The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1808-10-18 00:00:00

G. Minor
The Enquirer.
Vol. 5.]
RICHMOND, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1808.
[No. 49.]
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OF POST OFFICE THE UNION TAVEL, AT FIVE DOL- LARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
ELECTORAL TICKET.
The following is the Madisonian Electoral Ticket, re-published for the information of the Citizens of Virginia.
Joseph Godwin, Senr. Nansemond , Benjamin Harrison, Prince George ,* Edward Payram, Senr. Dinwiddie , Richard Field, Brunswick , Col. Thomas Read, Charlotte , Joseph Eggleston, Amelia , Hugh Nelson, Albemarle , Col. George Penn, Patrick , Philip N. Nicholas, Richmond City , Shenier Roane, Fauquier , John Roane, King William , Robert Taylor, Orange , Gustavus B. Horner, Fauquier , Robert Nelson, York , Mann Page, Gloucester , Richard Barnes, Richmond County , John T. Brooke, Stafford , Hugh Holmes, Frederick , Osborne Striee, Hampshire , James Allen, Shenandoah , Archibald Stuart, Augusta , Andrew Russell, Washington ,† Gen. John Preston, Montgomery , William McKinley, Ohio .
* In the place of John Goodrich, deceased. † In the place of Alexr. Smith, resigned.
A FEW boxes of 18 by 12 WINDOW GLASS, of the first quality for sale.—Enquire at this Office. Oct. 14. [U]
NOTICE.—In the year 1793, a request was made by letter from a gentleman in Virginia, (through Mr. Joseph Johnson, Consul in Lon- don) to Mr. Thomas Digges, then in England, to make enquiry for the heirs or the family of a Mr. Abraham Milnes, who, when a youth, left Brigg- house near Huddersfield in Yorkshire, for Amer- ica, and died unmarried, about the year 1753, leaving lands and other property. Unfortunately, by the loss at sea, of the ship Jane and Ra- chel, capt. Dade from London to Alexandria, in the year 1795, the letters of request and other papers and memorandums were lost, and even the writer's name, which is supposed to be Far- ly or Farely, as well as his place of residence has been forgotten, but is supposed to be near Peters- burg in Virginia.
The Subscribers, or either of them, will be much obliged to any one, informed of either of the parties above alluded to, or can give any trace as to their residence, or informed of any landed or other property of said deceased Abraham Mil- nes, by letter directed to the subscribers as be- low; and they will thankfully pay any costs for ascertaining the names, places of residence, or effects of said deceased, &c. &c.
GEO: MILNES, Merchant Boston . THOS. DIGGES, Fort Warwick, Potomac , Maryland .
GEO: W. RIGGS, George-Town . October 14. [3m] * His name was spelt Mills or Milnes.
RUNAWAY from the Subscribers, on Tues- day night, the 4th inst. an apprentice boy to the shoemaking business, named MATTHEW ROACH. He is 19 or 20 years of age; 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high; rather dark complexion, dark hair. He had on dark mixed pantaloons, light cloth coat, black hat and Surratt boots—he has several implements of his profession with him. It is supposed he has gone towards Nor- folk. Ten dollars reward will be given any per- son apprehending the said runaway, so that we get him again. KEVIN & ALLEN. Richmond, Oct. 14. [3m]
VIRGINIA—At a Superior Court of Chan- cery, held at the Capitol, in Richmond, Sept. 13th, 180, 1807.
John Hopkins, Plaintiff —Against Corbin Grif- fin, Henry Lee, Saml. G. Adams, John Banks & John Harvey, Defendants .
This suit abates as to the defendant, Jno. Har- vey by his death, and on the motion of the Plain- tiff, by counsel, a Subpoena Substantia, to revive against Edwin Harvey, his executor, is awarded returnable here, and the defendant Saml. G. A- dams, upon whom an attachment for his contempt in not answering the bill of the plaintiff, has been returned executed, still failing to answer the same, the court, on motion of the Plaintiff, by counsel, doth take his bill for confessed as to that defendant, and the cause coming on to be heard, as to the defendant, John Banks, on the bill and his answer, and being argued by counsel, on consideration thereof, the court doth refer the accounts between the parties in this suit to one of its Commissioners to be by him examined, stated and settled, and to the court reported, with any matters specially stated, thought perti- nent by himself, or required by the parties to be set forth, unless the defendants, Corbin Griffin, Saml. G. Adams and Edwin Harvey, on or before the 10th day of the term next, after they shall have been served, with a copy of this order, show cause to the contrary.
A Copy—Teste. PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, Richmond, 7th October, 1808.—The parties concerned, are requested to attend at my office, at the Bell Tavern in this city, on the 6th day of Dec. next, at which time I shall proceed to carry the above decree into effect.
PATRE. HENDREN, M. Commissioner. Oct. 11. [law4w]
LANDING from the Self's Richmond Pack- et, capt. Le Fort, 14 bales coarse Woolens, consisting of Kendal Cottons, Striped Blanket- ing, Plains, Kerseys, 3-4 and 5-4 Cloths.
IN STORE—34 bds. Molasses, 12 bds. An- tigua Rum, 5 bds. brown, and 3 bds. loaf Su- gar, 15 tiers green Coffee, 4 pipes best Holland Gin, 10 qrs. casks Sherry Wine, and 400 bags Li- verpool Salt, of 2 bushels to the bag—for sale by GEORGE WATT. October 11. [law4w]
RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY— At a meeting of the directors of the said Company the 20th September, 1808, Resolved, That the shares of all delinquent Stockholders in the Company be sold at auction, at the Swan Tavern in Richmond on the 25th of next month, at 4 o'clock in the evening of that day.
Resolved, That a call of three dollars on each share of the Stockholders in the company be paid to the Treasurer on or before the 24th of next month. A Copy, N. SHEPPARD, Clerk. Sept. 23. [25th0].
NOTICE.—Cash given for Northern & South- ern Bank NOTES at a moderate discount by SIMPSON MORRIS. Richmond, Sept 14. (10)
LAND.—For sale a valuable tract of Land in Goodland county, on the waters of Beaver Dam creek; containing 460 1/2 acres. This is ex- cellent farming Land; fertile in the produce of grass, corn and wheat—of the latter, a large crop is just put in. Its improvements are comfortable and convenient; but the purchaser will first see it, by applying to Mr. Branch, on the premises.— The terms will be easy; the greater part of the payment will be received in negroes from ten to twenty-five years of age. The subscriber will inform further those who apply. He resides a- bout 6 miles from the Land. RO: SAMPSON. September 30. (endw)
MR. LE TELLIER, DENTIST.—In the house adjoining Mr. Edward Randolph's near the Capitol, is now practising in the various branches of his profession, i. e. cleansing and bestoring the teeth to their natural elegance, by removing that corrosive substance called tartar, which adheres to them in the form of a black or yellow crust, which is the cause of many teeth decaying, an offensive breath, and the corroder of the gums and sockets. He sets artificial ones so as to stand firm, being useful as well as orna- mental, plugs the decayed cavities of such as can be preserved, and extracts such as are too far gone to be saved, in which operation he makes use of BURNIER'S PATENT EXTRACTING INSTRU- MENTS, which takes the tooth out without any possibility of fracturing the jaw or bruising the gums, and with much less pain than the instru- ments that are in general use; for which oper- ation his price is one dollar, when done at his own house.
He deems it unnecessary to say any thing con- cerning the advantage derived from the manner of his performance or his abilities, leaving it for his former operations to speak.
He has DENTIFICE prepared by himself of a superior quality for the preservation of the gums and teeth, void of corrosive substance.
MR. LE TELLIER wishes the public to have notice that as he has now made Richmond his permanent residence, all his prices are considera- bly lower than when he was only a visitor of the place.
A line or servant directed to the aforesaid place will be attended to.
He has a constant supply of Teeth Ex- tracting Instruments, key kind, and best quality, for sale. May 6. [law6m]
LAND AND NEGROES to be rented and hi- red.—On Monday the 19th day of Decem- ber next, if fair, if not the next fair day, I will let for the term of three years, a tract of LAND in the county of Louisa, known by the name of the Healing Springs, containing about 1300 a- cres.—On this tract there is about 800 acres of open land, in good order for cropping. 120 acres of which are creek and river low-grounds, of prime quality—120 bushels of bearded wheat will be immediately and carefully seeded, one half of which will be sown in tobacco land. The Mineral Springs on this tract were much frequ- ented when kept as a public place, their virtues are attested by Physicians of the first eminence, and some late and surprising cures, have, beyond all controversy, established their value and their powers. There are several roomy and convenient houses, all of which (except one small house or chamber kept for my own use) will be let with the land. At the same time and place, will be hired 20 valuable crop-hands, consisting of Men, Women, Boys and Girls. I am willing to divide the land in parts, and hire the negroes separate- ly, but should be better pleased, and would make some abatement, if I could meet with any proper person who would undertake the whole. At the same time and place, will be sold 12 valuable work Mules, the stock of Cattle, Sheep & Hogs, Plantation Tools, 200 bds. of Corn, Tops and Blades, 300 bushels of Oats, and some Hay, one light Coach, with harness for two horses, one Still, several articles of valuable Furniture, con- sisting of Mahogany Tables, Chairs and Couch, sundry Walnut Tables & Windsor Chairs, large Looking Glasses in gilt frames, a quantity of China, Queen's and Glass Ware, Kitchen Fur- niture, &c. &c. too tedious to enumerate. For all purchases under 150 dollars each will be requi- red—for all between 150 and a 1000, twelve months credit will be given—and for all purchases over 1000 dollars I will wait two years, but in every case, bonds with the most undoubted security will be required, bearing interest from the date, unless pecuniarily paid. GEO: FLEMING. Healing Springs, Oct. 7. [4t]
BANK NOTES, as below described, were put into the post office at this place on 27th May last, enclosed in a letter addressed to Messrs John Warder and Sons, Philadelphia, and which letter has never been received; it is therefore ap- prehended that the BANK NOTES may have fal- len into improper hands; and should such ap- pear in circulation, we earnestly request that they may be stopped. Any satisfactory information regarding them will be thankfully received, and if required, liberally rewarded. BUCHANAN & POLLOK. Petersburg, July 5. (12)
Bank of Virginia payable at their Office of Dis- count and Deposit Petersburg, to Robert Bir- chett President thereof or Bearer.
B No. 332 9th February 1805, $ 100 C 806 6th July, 100 D 133 7th February, 100 394 9th — 100 700 6th May, 100 753 7th — 100 788 — — 100 $ 700
AT PRIVATE SALE, at Myers's Auction Store, just received— 4 Bales Kendal Cottons, 3 Bales blue and white mixed Kerseys, 3 Bales Hatt-Thicks, assorted—white, blue, green and mixed, 2 Bales Welsh Plains—white and blue, 3 Bales Coating—blue and red, 5 Cases London fashionable Beaver Hats, And an additional supply of the best Dutch BOLTING CLOTHS. Also, in Store, Prime Muscovado Sugars, in bds. and bbls. Loaf Su- gar, Molasses, old Madeira Wine, a quantity of Gin Cases and Demijohns. Oct. 11. [7t]
BLANKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
EUROPE.
NEW-YORK, Otober 10. From late London papers.
LONDON, Aug. 19. There was a report at Gottingen on the 5th that Russia was about to join France a- gainst Austria. We shall be sorry to find this report confirmed; but after its conduct which Russia has adopted, so contrary to her interests and honor, who will say that he utterly disbelieves the report?
Bonaparte has seduced the Emperor Alex- ander with the magnificent project of divi- ding Europe between them—He is one the Emperor of the West—the other the Em- peror of the East.—The annihilation of Austria must of course enter into such a plan. But after the behavior of Bonaparte to ev- ery Power that has assisted in designs, after his treatment of Prussia and Spain, is Russia besotted enough to suppose, that Bo- naparte would suffer her to divide Europe with him? He may keep the dazzling pro- spect before her eyes, till he has made her subservient to his views against Austria.
but the blow, that lays Austria low, will be but the prelude to an attack upon the arm that had aided him. The friendship she had shown him would be no security from his aggression—he has invariably tre- ated his friends with more rancorous hos- tility than his foes, and the Emperor of Rus- sia may read in the fate of Prussia what will be his own lot, if he assist Bonaparte in his de- signs against the court of Vienna.
Whether it be upon the subject that Sir James Saumarez sent very important dispatches to his Majesty's Ministers, we know not; but the Captain of the Fleet, Captain Hope, embarked on board an extra packet at Gottingen on the 9th; and so anxious was he to make his voyage to Eng- land in as short a time as possible that he afterwards left the packet, and went on board a gun-brig, which was a faster sail- er.
The Dutch Papers notice the increas- ing number of Austrian troops in Bohemi- a.
The transport Board has been directed by the treasury to engage a considerable num- ber of vessels for the conveyance of cavalry; and so urgent is the occasion for them, that an advanced allowance of 4 or 5s. per ton per month is offered.
A letter from Bombay, dated the 1st of March, mentions the receipt of advices from Shiraz, that the Emperor of Persia has been attacked with a violent hereditary disorder, which was hourly expected to terminate his life. Some popular commotions had arisen in consequence of a report of his death; and an army which had been ordered to proceed to the shores of the Caspian sea, for foreign service, had refused to march, waiting the issue of the malady. The nature of the for- eign expedition is not mentioned.
The price of the English 3 per cent. at Ro- terdam, at the beginning of last week, was as high as 70.
A body of sailors, it is said, have been landed from the Russian fleet in the Tagus, for the purpose of maintaining the batteries which command their anchorage.—Some ad- ditional works have also been thrown up on the land side.
At the date of the last accounts from the Isle of France, an expedition was fitting out there, but the object of it was not known.
The private letters from Holland inform us, that additional measures of rigor have been adopted by the French agents in Hol- land, for cutting off all communication with England; that sixteen persons who had at- tempted to come over to this country had been arrested and thrown into prison; that to read an English news-paper was deemed a crime; and that the utmost precaution had been taken to prevent the people be- ing acquainted with the situation of affairs in Spain.
From the Captain of a vessel which arri- ved yesterday from the Weser, we under- stand that the Austrian army is in the highest state of preparation. The Arch- duke Charles is said to be encamped with a considerable body in the vicinity of Su- back.
By an American vessel just arrived at Deal from Holland, we learn, that the Aus- trian and Russian ambassadors had been recalled from the Dutch court previous to her sailing, and war was expected immediately with those countries.
We learn from private letters of the 8th inst. from Holland, a few incidents of an in- teresting nature. By these, we are informed, that a few nights preceding that date, several of the Spanish Proclamations and official accounts of the proceedings of the Partisans in Spain had been posted up secre- tly in the Rotterdam Exchange, and likewise in the streets of that city. The consequence was, that orders were given the following morning to destroy all papers of this description that could be found, and to declare them publicly to be forgeries. In the course of the day, an hundred guilders reward was offered on conviction of the person or persons who posted and distributed the said fictitious documents.
Extract of a letter from an Officer on board the Tonnant, Admiral De Courcy, dated August 9, brought to Plymouth by the intel- ligent gun-brig, with dispatches to Govern- ment:—“Madrid is evacuated, and Gen. Blake is in pursuit of Marshal Bessieres.— The animosity towards the French is as great as it deserves. The father-in-law of the American Consul, 72 years of age, 60 of which he has been at Corunna, is in pri- son, with the French Consul, and every one of that nation—one of whom found at large in the whole province of Galicia would be in- stantly put to death. Each individual wears a red circular cockade, with “Viva Ferdinand VII.” with the light house in the centre & the arms of Corunna around it; and ribbons with “Conquer or die for Ferdinand the VII.”
The Russians, we are sorry to find, still pursue the savage system of their ancient wars, burning villages, and forcing prison- ers into their own service, sending them to the distant extremities of their vast empire. In their retreat after their recent defeat by
the Swedes at Lappo, they set fire to the village of Lenchladie by way of a diversion, & the prisoners of the garrison of Sweaborg are forcibly sent to serve in the Russian Re- giments on the frontier of Turkey.
The fourth report of the Committee on the distillation of Sugar and Molasses re- commends that the planter should refine his sugar before he imports it, and enters into calculation to prove the advantages of re- fining in the West Indies. It also recom- mends that sugar be employed in fattening cattle. Experiments to prove the utility of this latter plan, it says, are about to be in- stituted, and it recommends a reduction of the duty on sugar.
PETERSBURGH, July 16. On the 14th, a ship of 120 guns, and three frigates, were launched from the Admiral- ty Yard; all of them are extremely beauti- ful in their structure; they have gone down to Cronstadt, where they will be completely rigged and fitted for sea. There are now on the stocks, a ship of the line and eight ves- sels of inferior rates. A squadron of several ships of the line and frigates, under the com- mand of Admiral Channikow, will sail from Cronstadt in a few days.
REVEL, July 5. We look with the most painful anxiety to the approach of winter, which can bring us nothing but misery; for, if things do not speedily alter, we have to dread the sever- est famine. There already prevails here a most oppressive scarcity in the immediate necessaries of life. A pound of bad rock salt from 12 to 13 copecks, and even at this price is scarcely to be had; a bottle of very bad wine sells for two roubles; coffee is at two roubles per pound, sugar one rouble and a half, common beer 15 copecks the bottle, and rye-meal 10 per pound. The silver rou- ble has risen from 105, to 268 copecks. In Esthonia, several boors have been found dead in the fields. They had been eating bay and carrion.
A number of Russian troops are encamp- ed here.—We hear no political news, and all are very peaceable. The English occa- sionally make their appearance, and have placed our roads under blockade, but have undertaken nothing further. Of course there is no truth in the report mentioned in the Dutch papers of our having sustained a bom- bardment, nor does it seem that we have a- ny to fear.
BOMBAY, February 21. It is said that the King of Persia has ceded Ormus and Gombroon to the French, and that a squadron which left this the other day, consisting of the Albion, 74, two fri- gates, Royal George, Mornington, Ternate, are gone to intercept the French armament going to take possession. We hear also of a French general, and 300 partisans of all descriptions, being arrived at Terheran, in Persia, with a view of getting into India. We have received accounts from Calcutta, that Saramore was taken possession of and all the Danish ships in the river, altogether a very large property.
NEW-YORK, Oct. 11.
LATEST NEWS FROM ENGLAND.
The British ship Argo, Dick, arrived at this port last evening from Liverpool, which place she left the 29th August. The Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser has received by her London papers to the 28th August, and Lloyd's lists to the same date. From the former we have copied whatever is inte- resting; the latter, in consequence of the Embargo, afford scarcely an article of ma- rine news.
LONDON, Aug. 20.
The Subtle schr. lieut. Spearing, is arrived at Plymouth, from the West Indies in 30 days, with intercepted dispatches from Bonaparte to some of the Spanish colonies. By these vessel accounts, it is said, have been received, of an insurrection having taken place in the Island of Martinique, and that it was expected to be given up to the Eng- lish. A famine is alleged as the immediate cause of this event. The people were reduced to the most miserable state.
By a vessel arrived from Oporto, we learn that Gen. Castanos had detached 10,000 of his troops to Estramadura, where they were to be joined by 15,000 men of that province, for the purpose of assisting in the liberation of Portugal from the French yoke.
We announced yesterday the arrival of a Messenger at Falmouth, with dispatches to Mr. Pinckney, the American minister at our court, with which the bearer, Mr. At- water, has arrived in town. The Osage, with the dispatches from England & France, had arrived at Washington on the 10th of July, and as Mr. Atwater did not sail until the 25th, it appears the American govern- ment took a good deal of time to consider the dispatches now arrived, which, no doubt, contain the answer to those brought out by the Osage. The American government had also heard of the Bayonne decree, confiscat- ing American ships under certain circum- stances, and of the rising in Spain against the usurpation and aggression of Bonaparte. —but as the success of the Spanish cause was then more than doubtful, it could not have materially influenced their answer.— Mr. Erskine had been at Washington, and expectation was on the alert, as to the object of his journey. It was hoped that he had received some new instructions to treat, but the hopes in that respect were speedily dis- appointed. He returned after a few days stay.
The most recent letters from America are dated the 23d inst. at which time the presi- dent, and the heads of the several depart- ments had gone into the country to their se- veral estates.
The Hopewell, captain Shepherd, arrived in the Downs, from Cadiz, has brought let- ters to the 31st last. They announce that the juntas of the several states, towering above all selfish views and jealousies, have agreed to assemble the Cortes. They are to meet at Toledo in the course of the en- suing month. The Spaniards were active- ly employed in collecting vessels to convey to France that portion of Dupont's army (general Wedell's division) which Castanos has covenanted to send home. Dupont and his companies were hourly expected at Ca- diz. They are not to be sent back, as er- roneously stated in our Gazette. They are to be held prisoners of war. The St. Anna
guard ship, and several other vessels were prepared for their reception. The private letters add, and in this statement they are confirmed by capt. Ferrer, a passenger in the Hopewell, that the enthusiasm of the people of Cadiz, and particularly of the wo- men, exceeded anything we have heard of even during the more ardent periods of the French revolution.
Some of the most respectable women em- ploy themselves daily in visiting and at- tending to the wounded patriots even in the hospitals, in making shirts, bandages, &c. Nothing, indeed, appears to have been omit- ted on their part which could serve in any degree to excite their countrymen to oppose the enemy, and to soothe and reward those who suffered by such opposition. It appears that long previous to Joseph Bonaparte's quitting Madrid, all the Officers of State had found means to escape; one only had been taken on his flight, and shot on his being brought back to Madrid. His name was Melchoir Alvarez.
There is a report that Bonaparte has been assassinated near Bordeaux by a band of 100 youths, who formed a plan for the purpose. A letter from Amsterdam is alleged as the authority.
AUGUST 22.
MARCH OF FRENCH TROOPS IN- TO SPAIN.
MURAT PROCLAIM'D KING OF NA- PLES.
We have received Dutch papers to the 17th, and a series of the Monitor to the 6th instant. The grand Duke of Berg, Murat, was proclaimed King of Naples on the first instant. Should the Princess Caroline, his wife, and sister of Napoleon, survive her consort, she is to succeed to the Throne.— The new king has commenced his reign with issuing a Proclamation, in which he declares his intention to abide by the constitution pro- mulgated by his predecessor, king Joseph, and guaranteed by Napoleon. It thus ap- pears that poor Joseph, to use a homely phrase, is likely, between two stools, to come to the ground; for his throne of Spain must be allowed to be rather a precarious inheri- tance. Napoleon, however, will strain ev- ery nerve to establish him on it. He is pouring troops from Italy, and the south of France, into that country. Even the Paris guards are ordered for that service. Every possible means of expediting their march are resorted to, and it is computed that the French army in Spain will amount to 150, 000 men. The Paris and Dutch papers at length admit something of the real state of Spain. They confess that the commotions in it are not yet appeased; but they add that they are not dangerous. If they are not dangerous, how comes it that an army of 150,000 men is necessary to appease them; but it is not on the side of Spain alone, we trace the perturbed spirit of Napoleon.— Every part of the Continent is in a state of preparation for the renewal of hostilities.— In Poland, Silesia, as well as along the course of the Vistula and the Oder, we find that Bonaparte's troops are in motion. Nor is the Austrian government less active in their ex- ertions to meet the impending shock. From Carniola and Trieste, to the northern cir- cles of Bohemia, not only military efforts are making, but a circumstance which we consider with at least equal satisfaction, tes- timonies of loyalty, alacrity, and attachment to the state, are exhibited by the people.— If the spirit which has animated the inha- bitants of Asturias, of Arragon, and of An- dalusia, can be kindled in Hungary and Aus- tria, the further progress of usurpation, ty- ranny and crime, is arrested. We are wil- ling to hope that the example of Spain, and the experience of Austria, will in fact, illu- minate the administration of the latter coun- try, and lead them to revoke henceforward for protection against revolutionary arts and tactics, not on armies and fortresses on- ly, but on the affection and interest of the pe- ople.
The Emperor of Russia appears to rival Bonaparte in the severity of his regulations against commerce. By a recent Ukase, no loaded vessel, of any nation whatever, is allowed to sail from a port blockaded by the English. The Swedes are said to have made an unsuccessful descent on Finland.
The Russian Minister Alopens, who lately misconducted himself so much at the town of Stockholm, is appointed Chamberlain, and has received other marks of distinction from his master.

In every part of the Austrian States, the zeal of the inhabitants anticipates the wishes of the government, and the materials of armies are collected almost as soon as the orders for making the preliminary arrangements are issued. The same activity manifests itself in Poland. They are fortifying the right bank of the Vistula with as much industry as if they expected an immediate attempt on the part of the Russians to force the passage.
Lucien Bonaparte, it seems, has left his usual residence, near Rome, supposed for Paris. The Russian Fleet, consisting of nine sail of the line and eight frigates, is said to be at sea.
From the following private letters it appears that news of the events that are passing in Spain are in circulation, and excite general sensation.
PRIVATE LETTERS. BANKS OF THE ELBE, July 29. It has been rumoured that the Spanish fleet had surrendered on certain conditions to the English; and some British troops, joined by the Spanish insurgents had effected a landing and defeated a French corps of 8000 men, with the loss of their artillery, baggage, and ammunition. This battle is said to have been fought between Madrid and Cadiz. In the south of Spain another Junta is said to be formed.
In Hamburg the poverty of the inhabitants increases daily, and the treasury of the city must pay all the expenses that are to defray the celebration of the feast of Napoleon. These expenses, it is said, will amount to near 100,000 marks—mean time many families want bread.
The city of Hamburg and its magistrates had just been summoned by the French Generals to make the most sumptuous and splendid preparations for the approaching feast of Napoleon, when the inhabitants were surprised at seven o'clock yesterday evening by the sudden departure of their foreign guests. Two battalions of Dutch troops and a number of artillery were ordered to appear in the grand parade by nine o'clock, and immediately marched out through the Altona gate, and proceeded by forced marches into Holstein. Various are the reports with respect to the cause of this sudden breaking up, but all agree in stating that the Spanish army in Fuhnen and Holstein have refused to take the oath of allegiance to their new Sovereign; that they have risen against the French and Dutch, massacred a great number of them; and, being seconded by the combined British and Swedish forces in the Belts, made themselves masters of the island of Fuhnen, and oppose a desperate resistance to their treacherous allies. Some say they have even killed some of their own officers.
Their general the Marquis de la Romana lies now ill at Nyborg, and has in consequence refused to take the oath.
It is now rumoured that Marshal Bernadotte (prince of Ponte Corvo) will be created King of Portugal, and have the chief command of the French and their allies in Spain, to which country French and German troops have, during the last fortnight, been sent by forced marches. Bernadotte was at Travemunde, using the baths for the benefit of his health, when the arrival of couriers suddenly obliged him to set out for Rendsburg, of which place, according to some reports, the Spanish insurgent army have rendered themselves masters and turned the artillery against their enemies. It is much doubted, from what has happened, whether Bernadotte will really come to the festival of the 13th, as the Spaniards, have, by all accounts, made so unexpected a diversion.
The Danes are fitting out a number of privateers to cruise in the Elbe and Weser, to prevent all communication with England by way of Heligoland. These vessels are mostly Blackseas fishing smacks. Since yesterday, French and Dutch troops have broken up from Holstein and the other neighboring towns, in Holstein with the utmost haste to go to Rendsburg; and the report of the defection on the part of the Spanish army in that country, and of the landing of 18 thousand troops in Fuhnen, gains more credit every hour.
It is reported that the British fleet has defeated that of Cronstadt, and that the Russians have discontinued all further operations in Finland.
Advices from Frankfort state, that letters have been received from Trieste, with intelligence that another English flag of truce has arrived there, with the news that the insurrection in Spain was almost general, and the British regular troops had joined the insurgents, and were engaged in a great battle with the French when the accounts came away.
The number of insurgents are rated at upwards of 300,000, who have been joined by the remainder of the troops of the line.
The French commandant de Place in Hamburg has just set out for Spain.
The reports that Austria is about to declare war against France still continue, and are believed by many. A great number of sailors daily arrive at Mecklenburgh, Pomerania, and several ports of Prussia, even Dantzig included, who are driven by famine and distress to enter into the French service.
RUSSIA. From a friend just arrived at Yarmouth from Russia, where he has been detained for a considerable time, we have received the following letter:
YARMOUTH, Aug. 22. After a detention of several months, I obtained the liberty of returning to England. We were hurried away from Revel before we had completed our preparations. We were told that if an English ship of war appeared, we should instantly be committed to imprisonment. Such were the positive orders of government.
The Russian nation are by no means hostile to us. As far as their wishes and their endeavors will permit, we may carry on our trade as usual. This had been done by command of the government; but Caulincourt the French ambassador sent his agents, under the name of Consuls, to every sea-port town and stopped the communication with England.
This celebrated character, in reality, master of the Russian empire. He has contrived to remove the greatest part of the Russian army far from the scene of intrigues. To say nothing of the invasion of Finland, he procured an order to send a large force to Archangel, under pretence that England meditated an attack on that place. So completely is the capital deprived of force, that only the Emperor's guards remain in the city.
The nobility begin to be clamorous, for want of the resources which they derived from commerce. Unless Caulincourt is very dextrous in preserving the present order of things, a new revolution must take place.
Private letters from Rotterdam repeat the rumors of approaching hostilities between France and Austria: That not only Russia but Prussia, as far as its present imbecility will permit, is to take a part in the war against Napoleon.
It seems certain that the Austrian Minister has quitted Amsterdam, and returned to Vienna. He has not, however, taken with him all the members of his mission. His Secretary remains, and the relations of duty are not formally broken. It is evident, however, that he is recalled for the purpose of conferring with his court on the present posture of affairs between the two Empires of France and Austria. It is extremely probable that the minister at Paris is also recalled.
According to these letters, the French, on their side, are extremely active in their preparations for the approaching storm.
All the letters from the north of Europe, received yesterday through Heligoland, concur in stating that the Emperor Alexander, upon receiving intelligence of the abdication of the Royal family of Spain, expressed himself in terms of the most unqualified disapprobation as to the manner and object of that proceeding.
We have seen a letter from Calcutta, stating that it is universally believed in India, that 500 French officers have been sent to Persia, and have begun to organize the Persian armies, with the view of offensive operations against us. The letter states, that the Mahrattas are preparing to declare against us, as soon as the opportunity is given. The unpleasant part of this intelligence is much softened by the information that our government in India is in full possession of the circumstances, and has time to prepare to meet the blow.
The Danes appear quite willing to co-operate in all the objects of Bonaparte. Intelligence was received yesterday that the following American vessels had been taken and condemned at Copenhagen, for violating the provisions of the Berlin Decree, viz:—The Meridian, capt. Lord, Live Oak, Youel the Jemmina and Fenne.
Price of stocks this day at one o'clock.—Consols for money, 65—acc. 65 3/4—R. reduced 65 5/8.—Omnium 3 3/4 pr.—Exc. Bill, 4s. 6. pr.
GENOA, August 3. His Majesty the Emperor and King, by a decree of the 19th ult. conferred upon Prince Camberceres, Arch-Chancellor of the Empire, the title of the Duke of Parma; and on Prince Le Brun, Arch-Treasurer, that of Duke of Piacenza; the court of Appeal, at its sitting of the 25th, published and registered the said Constitutional Act, and the minute of the appropriation of the states, constituting the said Duchies.
VIENNA, July 30. An order has been issued in the course of this month, in which it is directed, that as a general embargo has been imposed in the United States, in consequence of which no vessel can sail from thence, no ship under the American flag shall be admitted into any of the Austrian ports.
NAPLES, August 1. The impatience of the Neapolitan people is satisfied. They are now informed of the name of the Prince to whom His Majesty the Emperor Napoleon has committed the charge of rendering us happy. It is the Grand Duke of Berg the brother-in-law and companion in the field of his Majesty. The following documents on this important subject, were yesterday communicated to the Council of State, who had an extraordinary meeting for this purpose:
ROYAL DECREE. Joachim Napoleon, King of the Two Sicilies, having heard the Report of our Minister for Foreign Affairs, had Decreed as follows: ART. I.—The title we assume on ascending the throne of the Two Sicilies is the following: Joachim Napoleon, by the grace of God and the Constitution of State, King of the Two Sicilies, and the Grand Admiral of the Empire. II.—The present Decree shall be inserted in the Bulletin of the laws, and communicated to all the Departments of the State. III.—Our Minister for Foreign Affairs, and our other Ministers, are charged, each in his own department, with the execution of the present Decree. (Signed) JOACHIM NAPOLEON. Given at Bayenne, July 20.
PROCLAMATION. Joachim Napoleon, by the grace of God and the Constitution, King of the Two Sicilies, Grand Admiral of the Empire, to the people of the Two Sicilies: His Majesty the August Emperor of the French, our dear and beloved brother-in-law, having ceded to us, conformably to the designs of Divine Providence, the Crown of the Two Sicilies, it affords us extreme satisfaction to find ourselves chosen to govern a people possessing the happy disposition proper to re-acquire that ancient glory which illustrated their ancestors, and perpetuated their name to our days.
All our efforts, our constant study, shall be directed to second this enthusiasm, upon which depend the grandeur and prosperity of the country and our crown. The first duty which we impose upon ourselves, is to manifest to Europe, under all circumstances, the gratitude by which we are bound to the August Emperor Napoleon; and to impress upon our people all the advantages which must result to them from the close union of their interests with those of the great French Empire.
The Constitution proclaimed by our August Predecessor, and guaranteed by his Majesty the Emperor, having been solemnly accepted by us, shall be inviolably observed; and shall form the basis of our Government.
But as we find pleasure in following the steps of a Sovereign who has made our people happy, we confirm in all the military, civil and political employments of the State, the persons by whom they are at present filled, and ordain that each of our subjects shall continue to enjoy the rank and pay which he received until this day, and exercise the functions with which he is invested. It is our wish to appear soon in the midst of you, with the Queen Caroline, our august spouse, with the Prince Royal Achille Napoleon, and our young family, whom we shall have pleasure in entrusting to our love and fidelity. They will begin from this moment to imbibe the sentiments which should attach them to the country, and to learn the
duties which they will have to fulfil in contributing to the glory and happiness of the Kingdom. For our part, we make no doubt that all the ministers and officers of the state will zealously endeavor strictly to perform their duty, in his particular province, in order that the people may be assured of that justice which is their due. All our subjects may on our good will and attachment. JOACHIM NAPOLEON. F. ICCARDI, Secretary of State.
PARIS, August 16. On the 14th, at four in the afternoon, their Majesties the Emperor and Empress arrived at St. Cloud, in good health.
At five o'clock all the theatres were opened for the admission of the public; and at six the anniversary of the Emperor's birth day was announced by several discharges of artillery.
The same evening a splendid entertainment was given in the garden of the Senate. The fine weather was peculiarly favourable for this purpose. The Senate chose that occasion, that the public attention should not be diverted from the festivities appointed for this day.
FRANKFORT, August 14. It is reported that the officers of the Bavarian army, absent on leave, have received orders to join their respective corps by the end of August.
From Russia we learn, that on the 29th July, two regiments belonging to Marshal Soult's corps arrived at Berlin from Pomerania, and continued their march without halting towards Vessel. Several of the regiments encamped near Berlin have unexpectedly received orders to march to the Rhine.
TURIN, August 3. His Imperial Highness the Governor will speedily set out to take possession of the states of Parma and Piacenza, which are united to the Government. Marshal Jourdan passed through this place yesterday on his way to Spain.
LONDON, August 27. The Telegraphic Message was received at the Admiralty yesterday evening from Plymouth, announcing the arrival of a vessel with the important and grateful intelligence of the Province of Biscay having declared in favor of the Patriots and risen against the French. The particulars will not reach town till this evening.
The Biscayans are amongst the most hardy and daring people of Spain. That they have not sooner joined the Patriots is to be attributed to the number of French troops that were in the Province. To have risen then would have been to have ensured certain defeat and destruction. Having declared themselves now, we suppose, for we have not yet the official accounts, that the French have either evacuated Spain, or that they are so closely pressed by the Patriots on their rear, whilst the Asturian & Galician levies aided by the Biscayans have been able to interpose between them and the French frontiers, that strong hopes may be entertained of cutting off their retreat. Our readers will recollect that when Joseph Bonaparte and his troops quitted Madrid, they proceeded to Segovia, and from thence were said to have taken the road to Burgos. From Burgos there is no other means of getting out of Spain into France but by the road that leads through the Province of Biscay.
We are yet not fully informed with respect to the circumstances that led to the disarming of the Spanish troops in Zealand. It is said only in the extraordinary Gazette, that after having fired on the French General Frison, who commanded them, and killed his Aid-de-Camp, they were disarmed. It is imagined that the French General had proposed to them to take the oath of allegiance to Joseph Bonaparte, which they refused. Menaces were then made use of, & Danish troops assembled; the Spanish troops still remained inflexible; and the Danes were employed to disarm them. Upon the subject of the Danes acting in this manner, a correspondence is said to have taken place between Sir James Saumarez and the Danish governor of Copenhagen, who, according to an article from Harwich, had been assured by Sir James "that unless the Spanish soldiers who had been disarmed, and were considered as prisoners of war, were delivered up, an immediate bombardment of the city should take place."
Another article says, that Bernadotte has been informed by our Admiral, "that they must be considered and treated as prisoners of war until they are exchanged against an equal number of French prisoners in Spain; and that any ill treatment of them will be retaliated upon Dupont's army."
Madame Joseph Bonaparte has left Paris for Fontainbleau. It is at Fontainbleau that the old King and Queen of Spain are. Madame Joseph, it is rumored, is going from thence to join her consort. Where?
It is ascertained in a morning paper, that a letter from Rochefort of the 8th inst. from a most respectable quarter, says, that several petitions were presented by the merchants of that place to Bonaparte, during his recent visit, praying that the embargo might be taken off neutral vessels. His answer was, that he could not give them a decisive answer till he had taken the advice of his council; but that it was possible, the time was at no great distance, when he would permit them to renew their intercourse even with England.
Bonaparte, in his journey from Bayonne to Rochefort, made a great circuit, apparently for the purpose of avoiding the city of Bordeaux, through which the strait road lies. He had good reason for doing this. About 3 months since, he told the merchants of that place he would not give them peace, but they should have something better—the Spanish colonies.
All the letters from the North of Europe, which were received yesterday through Heligoland, concur in stating that the Emperor Alexander, upon receiving intelligence of the abdication of the royal family of Spain, expressed himself in terms of the most unqualified disapprobation, as to the manner and object of that proceeding.
LUCIEN BONAPARTE. While Bonaparte is giving away Kingdoms and principalities, and dukedoms to his relations and friends; while, it should seem as if he considered all Europe at his disposal, and the European territories to be the property of his August House, one of his brothers appears to think that the Continent will afford no secure asylum for him, and that he is not safe so long as he remains within the power and reach of Napoleon. Our readers will readily anticipate that Lucien Bonaparte is the brother to whom we allude. It may perhaps have astounded some persons that this man, during all the successes of Bonaparte, from his appointment to the consulate to his seizing the Imperial dignity, has remained in his original unadorned state, though
we believe he preserves the barren title of Senator; an exile from France, living in a small town on the coast of the Adriatic, and having no correspondence nor intercourse whatever with the rest of the family. It has not been the fault of Napoleon Bonaparte that he has remained in this obscurity. But soon after the appointment of Bonaparte to the Consulate for life a total alienation took place between the two brothers. Napoleon would take the liberty to take him to task upon the profligacy of his habits, and Lucien would retort upon the greater wickedness and apostasy of Napoleon. He upbraided him with his departure from those principles which he had professed, & which had led to his elevation. He charged him with ingratitude to him (Lucien) who had been the means of preventing him in the memorable sitting at St. Cloud, from sharing the fate of other demagogues. Lucien was banished, and retired to Italy. Exile, Napoleon thought, would tame his spirit; and the desire of sharing in the fortunes and titles of his family, would induce him to be more submissive to the will of the King-master. But Lucien remained inflexible.
Other sentiments and feelings had interposed to abate the ardour of his ambition and desire of power. He had married a woman whom he was passionately fond of, and by whom he has several children. Departing once from all his former habits, this once profligate and dissolute man applied himself with assiduity to the care and education of his family, fulfilling the duties of a father with the greatest exactness. Often has Bonaparte endeavored to lure him back to the paths of ambition by the offer of titles and power and possessions, but this was constantly clogged with a demand of divorcing his wife. This demand was scornfully and peremptorily rejected. Of late perhaps threats have been added to these offers, and Bonaparte, who was once so eminently indebted to the firmness and talents of Lucien, may think that he is the only one of his brothers who can do him service in this great crisis. Be this as it may, Lucien feels himself insecure while within the reach of his Brother, and has actually applied to the King of Sardinia and to Mr. Hill, his Majesty's Envoy at Cagliari, for passports for himself and family to go to the United States of America. And thus, as if no instance were to be wanting to set this great country in the most direct and honorable contest with France, we furnish Europe with another proof of Great-Britain being the nation that protects and defends others from tyranny and oppression. A brother of the Emperor of France, the King of Italy and the Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine, he who laid the foundation for this Emperor's power and greatness, feels no security under his brother's power; admits that safety is only to be found under the arm of Great-Britain, and applies to us to snatch him from the dangers which he apprehends from one of his own blood, from his Brother!
DOMESTIC.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 11. It will be seen from the returns of the election for members to the house of Delegates from all the Counties in the state, that there is an equal division of party. The house is composed of 80 members, 40 of which are republican. By the federal statement, the republicans have 37 members, and the federalists 43. This is, however, inaccurate, as will be seen from the following schedule; which, from the best information, we are assured is correct;
   Republican. Federal.     Baltimore city 2 0   County 4 0   Alleghany (doubtful) 0 4   Annapolis City 2 0   Anne Arundel 4 0   Queen Anne 4 0   Cecil 4 0   Calvert 0 4   Charles 0 4   Caroline 3 1   Dorchester 1 3   Frederick 0 4   Harford 4 0   Kent 4 0   Montgomery 2 2   Talbot 3 1   Prince George 1 3   Somerset 0 4   Worcester 0 4   St. Mary's 0 4   Washington 4 0   40 40  
By the above statement it will be seen that there is a tie in the house. The Federalists, however claim Messrs. Ennals, Page and Hughtlett, who we are informed are decided friends of their country and of free representative democratic principles. Another circumstance must not be omitted: John Young a member elect, for Caroline, is not eligible to a seat in the house of Delegates in consequence of his failure. He is not possessed of sufficient property to qualify. On the list of applicants to the Baltimore County court for relief under the insolvent laws of Maryland, who have not a final discharge, and whose time of hearing is past, will be found the name of John Young. Thus he stands disqualified by record, which gives a majority of one to the republicans in the house of delegates.
Thus it appears that Federalism has no cause for exultation, when they are reduced to the necessity of seeking a bankrupt representation.
Neither is the late election a test of the strength of parties, if the delegates elect are to be the criterion.
Baltimore city, the population of which amounts nearly to 40,000 inhabitants, & 4000 legal voters, is represented in the legislature by two members only, while Worcester with not half the population sends four. The cities of Baltimore and Annapolis, send our members, a population conjointly larger possibly than any two counties in the state, the representation of which is double; yet these two cities are so nearly approximated in their representation to the rotten borough system of Great Britain, that they enjoy no greater weight in the house of delegates than the smallest county in the state.
The only criterion of the state of public opinion is derived from a view of the congressional returns, which are arranged in a proportionate ratio in the several districts. The republicans have succeeded in six districts and the Federalists in three—thus it appears that two thirds of the citizens of Maryland are in favor of the measures of the present administration, notwithstanding the undue weight that federalism has acquired by a dissemination of the most deceptive and flagitious falsehoods, that even disgraced a free press. The Congressional members elected, are.
REPUBLICAN. —Roger Nelson, Nicholas Bay ar Moore, Alexander McKim, John Montgomery, Mr. Brown, (in the room of Edward Lloyd declined) and Archibald Vammore—6.
FEDERAL. —Philip B. Key, John Campbell, C. Goldsborough—3.
Our senate is decidedly republican, giving on a joint ballot, at least 15 efficient republican votes.
WASHINGTON, October 12.
The following is another most important and powerful attestation to the wisdom of the Embargo, and forcibly manifests the light in which that measure is viewed by the most respectable and best informed men at a distance from the political passions which here discolor every thing. Mr. Murdock is a native of the state of Maryland, where he was educated, and spent a considerable portion of his life in the esteem of his fellow-citizens. During the war, he served with high reputation in our army; and has since established himself in mercantile life in London, where he ranks among the most opulent and respectable merchants. We add, that his politics, when he resided in the United States, were federal.
Extract of a letter from WILLIAM MURDOCK, Esq. merchant, London.
LONDON, 24th July, 1808. "With regard to your Embargo, I think it a wise measure, and if it should be persevered in, it will be the means of preserving peace and saving America from ruin; whereas, if it should be taken off before the Orders in Council and French Decrees are annulled, America will suffer, and in the end be ruined, and will furnish an example ever after for any foreign nation to lay any restriction they please on your commerce. If it is right and lawful for this country to compel by her Orders in Council, all your produce to come here to perish for want of a market, and moreover to tax one of your principal articles 5d. per lb. before it can be re-exported—I mean Cotton; if this is to be submitted to, it would be far better for you to become colonists again. I ask any one on your side who is opposed to the Embargo, to point out to me the difference between a foreign nation compelling all your produce to come to our market, there to tax it before it can be re-exported, or to go over to America and collect the tax before it can be exported? There is a difference in the mode, but none in the principle. If one article is liable to be taxed, every other, by the same rule, is equally so."
"It cannot be denied that every country has a right to regulate her own commerce, and lay what duties she chooses; but she has no right to order the produce of another country into her own ports, and then to tax it before it can go to a foreign market. The French Decrees are equally injudicious and objectionable in principle as the Orders in Council, and both ought to be resisted with great firmness.".....Nat. Int.
What will the apologists of the British government now say to the dispatches brought by the St. Michael's, since that government has deprived them of its only ground of justification? We say, the apologists of the British government, for there is no apology made, or attempted to be made by the friends of the administration for the measures of France. They, true to the interests of their own country, condemn the measures of both governments. The Embargo, which is their measure, impartially operates on both. Indeed, according to the admission of British partisans on both sides of the water, its rigor is most felt by France.
What, then, we repeat, will the apologists of the British government now say? They have justified the British orders solely on the ground of retaliation. Not from any dread of the power of France, to enforce her blocking Decrees; but from the alleged acquiescence of our government; that is, because our government "owed" to take any measure of resistance. What measure of resistance? Immediate war against France? No one has been hardy enough to contend for that. Commercial regulations that refused all commercial intercourse with her while her unjust Decrees remained in force? This is the very measure offered by our government to Britain, to be taken in case she rescinds her Orders. Rescind your Orders, and we will remove the Embargo so far as it regards you, while we will continue it so far as it regards France, until she revokes her Decrees. If France still persists in her Decrees, we will have no trade with her; and if she rescinds them, our whole trade will be restored to its wonted freedom, and every ground on your part for your Orders will be taken away. Can anything be clearer?
But the British government has refused to accept our offer. We say refused, for a delay of justice is a denial of it. She knows how keenly we feel the condition in which her iniquitous Orders and those of France have placed us. She knows the indignation with which her scheme of tribute has been received by us. She knows that a pacific temper cannot, amidst accumulating wrongs; endure forever. She knows that America has a spirit, which she has once calamitously felt, and may woefully feel again. What then can she mean by thus rejecting the fair proposition tendered her? Can she mean anything else than one of two things; to drive us into war, or to force us into an abject submission to her tribute? If her object were to do us justice, and to allow the harmony of the two nations to be restored without a violation of the most essential attribute of sovereignty, the exclusive right of taxing ourselves, would she not be contented with an entire removal of all the unjust restrictions imposed upon our commerce, thereby taking away every pretext for retaliation, or with nearly the whole of our trade, provided on a footing of fair reciprocity, preserved France persisted in her Decrees?
As things at present stand, even charity herself must admit, that the pretext of Britain that her Orders were retaliatory, insufficient as it was, is taken from her; that her object in enacting them was to make our trade tributary to her wants; that she fears that France, by following her example in rescinding her Orders, would deprive her of this resource; and that, consequently, pursuing an unjust and imaginary policy at the expense of our rights, she in fact aims at nothing short of a monopoly of the trade of the world.
At any rate we fear she will remain inexorable until events shall have convinced her of the immovable fortitude and patriotism of the American people; until she shall be furnished with an striking demonstration that the people are incorrupted and incorruptible; until she shall see a Chief Magistrate chosen, for four years, seated in the elections of a vast Majority of his country.

men, too stern to bend to the injustice of a foreign potentate, to the levitation of the coup, or the mammoth of the Pod; a Chief Magistrate, supported by the nation and its representatives elected for two years. Then, indeed, we may hope that the film will drop from her eyes, and that she will cease to erect the prodigal falsehoods with which the opposition prints about. Then the golden dream of uniting us in the indissoluble bonds of interest and even existence with herself, or of bringing us back to a state of colonial vassalage, may vanish into thin air.
Under these circumstances, it is in the highest degree fortunate for us that our course is as plain and as strait as a sunbeam. Let us unite as one man, not only in our support of measures, but like-minded men; for it is the latter circumstance that is now viewed abroad as most important. Let us hush up all the little divisions that exist among us. Let us give our undivided support to Madison, who will unquestionably be President; when we say our whole support, we mean republican support. Let us shew republicanism, in a crisis like this, in its full strength. Let us shew, that when the great interests of the country are at stake, it is one and indivisible.—16.
British Packet. —So many unfounded rumors were circulated yesterday respecting the detention of this vessel, that we deem it proper to state (and we have it on authority which we believe correct) that as she was yesterday going to sea, she was boarded by an officer (Lieut. Lewis) from the Chesapeake, commodore Decatur, and her clearance demanded. The commander replied, that his vessel was the regular packet, and that according to custom it was not necessary to obtain a clearance at the custom-house. The officer then called for his credentials, to prove that his vessel was the regular packet. This having been refused on the part of the commander, she was brought to an anchor near the frigate. The captain of the packet, we understand, has been advised by the British consul to comply with the requisition, and it is presumed will proceed on his voyage without further delay.
The captain of the packet and passengers went down last evening. [Commercial Adv. of Tuesday.] On Monday last the British Packet was seized by the frigate Chesapeake at the watering place, going out, (for it is said) having effect on board for exportation, which is prohibited by one of the supplementary embargo laws. The packet is now in arrest. As accounts are published in the evening papers of yesterday differing from the above, I deem it proper to say that my information is from the custom-house.
[Citizen of Wednes.]
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT. Wade Hampton, of South Carolina, Colonel of Light Dragoons. John C. Boyd, Colonel of the 4th Reg. of Infantry. Joseph Constant, of New-York, Lt. Colonel of the 6th Reg. of Infantry. Electus Backus, of N. York, Major of Lt. Dragoons.
NEW-YORK, Oct. 13. The British Packet remained at the quarantine ground last evening, waiting only for a fair wind to put to sea.
FROM THE MONITOR.
GULLING. A formal announcement has been made by the federalists of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney for president, and Rufus King, for vice-president of the U. States. I confess I should rejoice to see the opposition adhering rigidly to their principles; for, let a man be of what sect he may, there is something commendable in honestly sticking to his tenets. But it is a fact, with which I am well acquainted, that the leaders of the federal party, in their caucus at New-York, determined upon a plan of operation by which the mass of the federal party are to be the dopes, and such republicans as can be deluded, are to be the victims.
Be it known, then, to all whom it may concern, (and I should suppose it ought to concern every body,) that at the federal convention at New-York, the propositions of the Clintonians were rejected, and it was determined to take up Col. Monroe in case the federalists could not take up one on their own bottom. To this end, and to keep the honest politicians of all parties in the dark, the federalists are to electioneer upon their own exclusive party principles, and Col. Monroe's partisans are to make all the efforts they can in any shape which intriguing policy shall dictate.
The motto of the coalition is, "Any body for President, but Madison." If the federalists fail in a few votes, and Monroe can furnish those votes, Monroe will be the man.
The federal papers will protest more loudly than ever against any coalition, in order the better to conceal their project, for on an apparent integrity of principle, though a real treachery to the great body of their party, depends their success. The friends of Col. Monroe in like manner, will be great sticklers for their purity of conduct, in order the better to secure republican votes for him.
Never before was such an abandoned scheme engendered in America; and we may very properly exclaim, what are we coming to? From the Gazette of the U. States. The facts stated in the following letter may be relied upon, and we venture to say will not be contradicted. London, Aug. 20
DEAR SIR, "Finding that the negotiation between Mr. Rose and your government has led to various representations and that the American people are yet wholly uninformed of the terms of reparation, which G. Britain was prepared to offer for the attack on the Chesapeake, I think it proper to communicate to you the following sketch of those terms, that your countrymen may be enabled to judge of the disposition of his majesty's government to make honorable amends for the unwarranted outrage committed by admiral Berkeley."
"For expressing his majesty's deep regret for the transaction, & his unqualified acknowledgment of the armed ships of neutrals to be free from search, Mr. Rose was empowered on the part of Great Britain— "To reimburse all the expenses of repairing the frigate— "To restore the men taken from her— "To grant pensions to the wounded—and to the wives and families of the killed."
"# Some contemptible wretch in Philadelphia has amused himself in forwarding to various printers and others, hand bills, containing a piece of malicious fun, consisting of an account of Simon Snyder's tragic death—dated from the "Democratic Press Office, October 11." &c.
"As we had received half a dozen billets in the same hand writing, containing scraps or advertisements cut out of federal prints, &c. to put a little expense, there was no deception practised on us, though the wag sent us a hand-bill, enclosed in a letter; but the
editor of the Washington Monitor has made a double mistake—in believing the fabrication to be fact, and the inventor a "gentleman."
Many persons here were inclined to believe the stuff—not imagining that human nature was capable of the profligacy—of giving a circumstantial description of murder which never happened—including names of men, who are not yet christened!—because they are yet unborn!—Balt. Whig.
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, OCTOBER 18, 1808.
COMMUNICATION.
The Monroe corresponding Committee, it seems, do not choose to answer the questions put to them in the Enquirer of the 11th instant. The proposer of these questions has always considered himself among the foremost and warmest of Col. Monroe's political friends. If he is at this time brought to suspect the integrity of his politics, it is owing entirely to the very suspicious manner in which his friends have forced him into public notice, as a candidate for the Presidential Chair.
The Monroe corresponding committee in their ADDRESS to the people of Virginia say, that Mr. Madison is unworthy of their confidence; because he "stands committed upon points and facts which will prevent him from adjusting our differences with foreign powers." The committee have been requested in decent language to state, what points and facts they mean. This they have not done. They dare not do it. Mr. Madison stands committed upon no point or fact, in which he will not be supported by the whole republican strength & influence throughout the United States.
The friends of Col. Monroe have no confidence in the republican party. Their hopes of his success are placed entirely upon federal support. To prove this, read the following extract taken from their paper of the 11th instant:
"The following calculation we think proper to republish, as the prospect brightens daily . Firmness, perseverance and resolution may yet ensure success to the cause of free government:"
  Monroe. Doubtful. Madison.    New-York 19 00 00  Delaware 3 00 00  Maryland 5 00 6  Georgia 6 00 00  Tennessee 2 00 3  Ohio 1 00 2  North-Carolina 6 00 8  New-Hampshire 7 00 00  Massachusetts 19 00 00  Rhode-Island 4 00 00  Connecticut 9 00 00  New-Jersey 8 00 00  Virginia 00 24 00  Pennsylvania 00 00 20  South-Carolina 00 00 10  Vermont 6 00 00  Kentucky 00 00 8  95 44 37  
Here it is seen, that wherever there is the smallest chance for a federal vote, it is placed on the 1st of one of Colonel Monroe's certain votes. Why do they give Colonel Monroe six votes from North-Carolina; because they calculate that six districts in that state will return federal electors? The same may be said of Tennessee, Ohio and Maryland. Why are the votes of Georgia, New-Jersey and New-York placed on the list of Colonel Monroe's certain votes? because they expect, that these states will undergo an entire revolution in politics—Why are the votes of Pennsylvania and Virginia considered doubtful? Because it is very uncertain indeed, whether these states will become federal—I will only add, that the reverse of this picture is true with respect to the expectations of the friends of Mr. Madison. Wherever a republican elector may be found, his vote is calculated on with certainty for James Madison.
It is true, that Col. Monroe is to be supported by federalism, it has indeed a very awful squinting. Let us refer to the case of A. Burr and see the circumstances under which he became an object of federal solicitude. When did the federalists exert themselves with all their might & all their strength, to place Burr in the Presidential Chair over Mr. Jefferson, and in opposition to the wishes of the whole Republican party throughout the United States? Why, truly not till they had by their intrigues discovered, that he was a fit subject for their views. Again; after Burr had made himself obnoxious to the federal party by murdering their Champion Alexander Hamilton, when did they again rally round him with all the warmth and ardor of friendship? When did he become the associate & dinner companion of a federal chief justice? Why, truly not until sufficient testimony had been brought to light, to convince every honest man, that Burr was treacherous to his country, and that he had been using every means in his power to overturn the government.
Col. Monroe cannot have forgotten the hatred and enmity which the federal party bore him in times past; and he may rest assured that the federalists will support him no further than may in their own opinions answer their own views. They will desert him with contempt, should he look forward to the next Presidency, if they see the smallest chance of bringing in one of their own party.
FEDERAL CAUCUS AND ARRANGEMENT. The die is at length cast! The federalists of this city and Manchester, have at last determined publicly to support Mr. Monroe.
It is apparent then, that on this great question the friends of James Monroe and the federal party of this state, will be completely identified.—Within a few years, what great revolutions have occurred in the political world! In 1798, James Monroe was the theme of federal clamor and denunciation. There was no political epithet too harsh to be applied to him. Who then would have thought that Mr. Monroe would have been indebted to federal aid for his appointment to the highest office in the Union? Who would have supposed, that the federalists of Virginia would have lavished their suffrages and support upon him?
The clue to these proceedings is before the world. The Federalists believe that Mr. Madison is an ardent friend of the measures of the present administration; that he stands committed on points, which are essential to the rights and honour of his country; that Mr. Monroe is a discontented man; that he is not a warm friend of the administration; & that he would pursue a course of measures, which is more congenial to federal policy;—In fine to employ their own phrases, that they "have reason to conclude, from the last Address of his committee, that his
course of proceedings, in regard to our foreign relations,—by far the most important at this time to our country,—will be more agreeable to their sentiments and to the true interests of their country."
People of Virginia! ye, who have always stood foremost in the cause of the Republic, ye who have always been foremost in defeating the attacks of deluded or wilful opponents on the cause of Republicanism, and the rights of your country—come forth in the majesty of your might, at the ensuing presidential election. The enemies, whom you have to encounter, are now before you. Single-handed, you are able to overthrow the joint efforts of your political opponents who require a change in the administration.—These men count upon your remissness. They believe you are so confident of the success of Madison, that you will not turn out the Polls. They will muster all their strength, with the hope of defeating you.—To the polls, then, republicans of Virginia—abjure all association with federalists—adhere to the banners of Jefferson and Madison—and shew to the world, the resolution with which you will support the wise measures of your administration, and the rights of your country.—Remember the 7th of November.
At a meeting, agreeable to notice, of the Federal Republicans of the City of Richmond, held at the Bell-Tavern, in the City of Richmond, on Monday the 17th day of October, 1808, to decide upon the Candidate whom they will support at the ensuing election of President of the United States:
Doctor JAMES McCLURG, was unanimously chosen Chairman, and Doctor JOHN ADAMS, Secretary to the meeting. After which the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
1. Reduced by the tyranny of the general ticket law, to the necessity of abandoning our choice and bestowing our suffrages on one of the Democratic candidates for the Presidency of the United States, and believing that of these, the Election of JAMES MONROE would most essentially promote the welfare of the Union; Resolved, that this meeting will support the Ticket of the said JAMES MONROE,AMES MONROE, at the ensuing election; and that the following recommendation address to the Federal Republicans of Virginia, be published in Davis's Virginia Gazette, and in the other federal papers of this state:
To those of our FELLOW-CITIZENS in VIRGINIA, who approved of the conduct of our first President, the immortal WASHINGTON, and who are penetrated with respect for those observations on the state of parties in this country, which his political sagacity, improved by long experience in the most arduous situations, and prompted by the purest patriotism, enabled him to make, to the people called Federalists, we, the Federal Republicans of Richmond and Manchester submit this ADDRESS. The violence of a majority, which, in the pursuit of power, has never hesitated to sacrifice its pretended republican principles, having deprived us of all influence in the approaching election of President, by substituting a general ticket in place of the election by districts, reduces us to the necessity of supporting the one or the other of their rival candidates. In the present crisis of the country, there is no room for private considerations—Antient friendship must yield to public good; and even the opinion of eminent talents can only persuade us that, under an improper bias, they may be more extensively mischievous.
We disapprove of many important acts of the present administration, to which, in our opinion, may be ascribed the evils we now endure, and the still greater evils we have to apprehend; and as we cannot doubt that they have been recommended by Mr. Madison, we must believe that they will continue to receive his sanction and support. On the other hand we know, that Mr. Monroe had the sagacity to foresee, and in his late public functions, endeavored as far as was in his power, to prevent our present distresses; and we have reason to conclude, from the last address of his committee, that his course of proceeding in regard to our foreign relations, will be more agreeable to our sentiments, and to the true interests of the country.
We presume not, however, to dictate to our fellow citizens:—our only hope is, that an expression of our opinion, may induce in their minds that serious reflection, which the times require, and a disposition, at all events, to act with energy and concert. Still less do we entertain the idea of interfering with the plans or objects of the other states, in which federalism may be more confident, or less fettered than here. We leave them to vote according to circumstances and inclination; happy if they can accomplish, what it would be folly in us to attempt. We know that at this late period the whole weight of the federal vote in Virginia cannot be brought into action; but we had seen, until lately, no proof that Mr. Monroe would adopt a different course of proceeding in respect to our foreign relations; and a choice between individuals disposed to pursue the same system of measures, was to us unimportant.
2. Resolved, that Mr. Danl. Call, Mr. Wm. Marshall, Dr. John Adams, Mr. James Penn, Mr. Robert Gamble, Jr. Mr. Thos. Wilson, Mr. Walter McClurg & Mr. Charles Johnson be appointed a committee to correspond with the federalists throughout this state, & to adopt all proper measures to promote the success of the election of the said James Monroe.
JAMES McCLURG, Chairman. Attest, JOHN ADAMS, Sec'y.
The body politic, it seems, is disordered & the faculty has been called in to administer some medical aid. Whatever be the skill of these gentlemen, in other cases, it is very devoutly to be feared, that a political malady is rather beyond the sphere of their abilities. None of your pestles and mortars, gentlemen—none of your neutral salts. Remember the trite but ominous epithet of—Political Quacks.
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
The returns of this important Election will not be complete for several days. Such as we have received, we shall lay before our readers. Of the result it is as yet impossible to form any conjectural estimate, that will satisfy the mind. There is one thing which would baffle our calculations on this subject. The Constitutionalists, or those who voted for McKean in 1805, & were opposed to a change in the State Constitution, have hitherto appeared divided on the present election. A part of them have returned to their first love, and joined the old Republican party; others have hitherto supported judge Spayd; a very few have declared in favor of Ross. If those who would
not vote for either Ross or Spayd, but for their own candidate Spayd, had been many in number, it always struck us as extremely probable that Ross would be elected Governor of Pennsylvania. A contrary result was probable if they abandoned Spayd & supported Snyder.
It seems, however, from the returns already received, that the Constitutionalists in Philadelphia & the neighboring townships had really not continued to support Spayd, but have generally given their suffrages to Simon Snyder.—If the same course is pursued by the same party throughout the state, we have every reason to hope for the success of the Republican Ticket.—If this policy has not been pursued throughout the state, but if the Constitutionalists generally have either withdrawn from the election, or voted for Spayd or Ross, the election for Governor, should it even terminate in favor of Ross, will be far from being a satisfactory criterion of the election for President; because, though there may have been a division among the Constitutionalists respecting the governor, there is a perfect concurrence between them and the Republicans, respecting the choice of a President.—They have already adopted the electoral ticket, which has been framed by the Republicans of Pennsylvania.
The following returns and conclusions are drawn from the Philadelphia Democratic Press of Wednesday last:
  Votes given in the City of Philadelphia, for each of the Candidates for the office of Governor.  Names of the Wards Snyder. Ross. Total.    1 Upper Delaware, 282 181 463  2 Lower Delaware, 236 192 428  3 High Street, 307 277 584  4 Chestnut, 136 91 227  5 Walnut, 134 14 148  6 Dock, 79 165 244  7 New Market, 31 203 234  8 North Mulberry, 274 92 366  9 South Mulberry, 41 220 261  10 North, 20 334 354  11 Middle, 12 161 173  12 South, 81 164 245  13 Locust, 262 144 406  14 Cedar, 27 13 40  Totals— 2002 1612 3614  
The contest was ardent beyond all former experience. There were 1400 more votes polled in the city than were ever taken at an election. At a very early hour the ground was crowded, and continued so until 11 o'clock; when it was ascertained that the democratic candidate had a majority, the air was rent with loud huzzas.
It was expected that every man would do his duty, and the expectation was not disappointed. The whole republican party, as Bronson says, "with a few disgraceful exceptions," were active in the support of the democratic ticket. Those men who, in 1805, supported Thomas McKean in the belief that he was a democratic republican, were distinguished by their exertions. They all voted with us. Let us then hear no more of Quids or Quadrons.
There were a number of French Naturalized citizens who voted the democratic ticket, that had never before voted. The number of Democratic votes polled in the city yesterday was more than double that polled for Mr. Snyder in 1805.
The result of the election in the city is, that the whole democratic ticket for Governor, Senate, Assembly, Select and Common Council, County Commissioner and Coroner, is returned by an average majority of about 160 votes.
The result of the election in the county is, that the whole democratic ticket for Governor, Congress, Senate, Assembly, county commissioner and coroner, is returned by an average majority of 1800 votes.
The result in the district composed of the city and county of Philadelphia and county of Delaware is, that the republican candidate for Governor has a clear majority of 1200 votes; the majority against him in the district in 1805 was 851. The difference this year in favor of Simon Snyder compared with the election of 1805 is 2051 votes.
The district has elected. Three republican members of congress One republican state Senator. Eleven republican members of assembly. Two federal members of do. A republican county commissioner, and A republican coroner.
The following statement of Votes for Governor is drawn from the Philadelphia Gazette (Fed) of last Thursday:
  City, Ross. Snyder.    City, 2734 2880  County, as far as it has been ascertained, 1127 2768  Newton, (Delaware Co.) 407 132  Montgomery County, 243 2766  W. Chester, (Chester co.) maj's 512  Old Red Lyon, 149  New Red Lyon, 321  Chatham, 195  Paoli, 10  Mann. 171  Hollis, 58  Newton, (Bucks co.) 413  Bristol, 36  Bensalem, 59  Lancaster county in part—  Leicester,  New Holland,  Strasburg,  Mahant,  8602 8897  
That the reader may judge for himself of the relative state of parties during this & the last election of 1805, we shall present him with the following Key to the returns which may subsequently come in. This "statement" says the Philadelphia Gazette, "is as nearly correct as possible to be obtained at present."
STATEMENT IN THE YEAR 1805.
  City, and Early two COUNTIES. No Votes for Majorities for  McKean. Snyder. McKean. Snyder.    Adams county, 352 234 583 00  Allegheny, 1125 911 588 00  Beaver, 515 481 34 00  Butler, 261 369 00 101  Bedford, 1009 527 493 00  Bucks, 2451 1526 875 00  Berks, 5718 2007 1711 00  Chester, 9691 2430 261 00  Cumberland, 1222 1771 00 549  Centre,  Clearfield, 219 1068 00 849  Dauphin, 1039 2112 00 1073  Delaware, 1101 476 625 00  Fayette, 1529 981 548 00  Franklin, 1228 1364 00 141  Huntingdon, 585 937 00 371  Lancaster, 3973 2307 1671 00  
  Luzerne, 670 415 255 00  Lycoming, 00 00 432 00  Mifflin, 00 00 1000 00  Montgomery, 2362 1930 432 00  Norfolk, 3054 1209 1845 00  Northumberland, 1254 3202 00 1948  Philadelphia City, 2071 1216 635 00  County, 2036 2465 00 429  Schuylkill, 00 00 450 00></

POLITICAL.
REMARKS OF THE AURORA.
ON SIR FRANCIS BARING'S LETTER.
This letter was published by Sir Francis Baring, in consequence of the scandalous scene acted at the dinner given to the deputies of the Spanish Junta of Seville—the light which this occurrence throws upon the disposition and character of the British ministers, and indeed upon the general hatred and animosity that prevails against the United States, cannot be without its use.
Very rarely at the festive board in England, has animosity or gross indecency appeared; the sciences of life have generally been respected in most instances where there has not been open hostility; and the tone of ministerial measures has generally outstript the tone of convivial sentiment. But the degeneracy of England every day becomes more manifest, and indicates both the decay of intellect and of virtue.
The hostility manifested towards the Executive of the United States, or if Sir F. Baring's sentiments were apparent, what is more gross still, towards the "President and People of the U. States," is in that tone, which their enemy and most inveterate hatred always displays itself towards an open and warring enemy.
Take it in whatever light you may, it indicates an enmity, rare, extraordinary in character, insolent, and pitiful; the dirty brawls of a British mob, hired at half a crown a day to insult a political opponent, or to supply the absence of sentiment in the people, by exhibiting a shew of rejoicing; the cellars of St. Giles's, or the dirty dung-hills of the Tower hamlets, might exhibit such grossness, without surprise, but that the ministers of England should partake in such orgies, and be capable of such vulgar malignity, argues indeed a humiliation of spirit and degradation so low, as has never before been exhibited.
Was it personal enmity to the President? If we take it in this point of view—we must inquire why and wherefore? Is it a latent long concealed enmity breaking out in a new place? Is it the declaration of independence, or is it the defeat of Hammond and Grenville in the discussions of 1794? Or is it the defeat of Liston in 1800? Or is it the defeat of the combined and co-operative attacks of Yrujo and Merry, in 1805? Is it all of these, or must we connect these with the more recent and noble resistance to the outrages and insolence—the violence and brutal barbarity of Berkeley and Humphreys, and the imbecile calumny of Rose? Was it the triumph of pacific principles, or that pacific warfare, which, instead of murdering the innocent subjects of England, made a more effective war on British revenue, and by curtailing her commerce, at once taught her the value of our friendship & the danger of our enmity! Was it because the embargo has already established in America, manufacturing establishments, which must for ever preserve to America, a circulation of ten millions of dollars annually, which were before sent to England; but which will now not only remain at home, but form the basis of similar establishments, which will multiply with the increase of population and consumption—or is it, in a single word, because the statesmen of America for the last eight years, are the only statesmen of the civilized world, who have not been lulled into subserenity, corrupted or duped, by Great Britain?—This is indeed the true cause—and for America it is a proud day, when the enmity of the most profligate, corrupt and imbecile administration, that England or Europe has ever seen, is excited by the talents, and wisdom, and virtue, that preserves America in that peace and security, which was the primitive object of the declaration of independence.
But Sir Francis Baring says, the sentiment he gave, was the President and United States; and Mr. Baring observes, "An American minister is here, we have one in America, a state of peace must be therefore supposed to exist." And it appears, nevertheless, that in a company composed of so much of the best blood, the well born, the well bred, and the most accomplished in liberal acquirements from their education and station, that among 400 of these, a scene of riot and indecorum took place as perhaps has never before occurred among any company of men aspiring to the character of gentlemen.
We have looked at it as addressed to the executive of the United States; let us now examine it in the same way as Sir F. Baring represents it. Did those who hissed the sentiment, understand him as he wished to be understood, or as we have above explained it? In the matter as it applies to the hostility of the president, no American can feel any other than an increased respect for the man, whose virtues, talents, wisdom and services to his country, have drawn upon him the resentment of the worst sort of English mob, the great vulgar.
Let us then take it in Mr. Baring's own point of view. How does it stand with him? Why, truly he thinks it very bad, because it was the "President and United States," the inference is, that he would not think it so bad, if it had been the President only! This is the very celebrated and most opulent Sir Baring's opinion. We cannot forget J. Swanwick, nor that it was by a conspiracy between this same Baring and Timothy Pickering, and their blood-hound Porcupine, that poor honest Swanwick was literally murdered in the prime of life!
But look at it farther—we make no doubt that those who were so clamorous against the separation of the president from the people a few years ago, will now say Sir Francis was wrong; and that it was right though it was wrong formally, to separate the president from the people, and for the very reasons that we have above stated, that he has not been the dupe or minion of British corruption.
Yet it is not at all improbable, whatever color Mr. Baring may attempt to give it, that the British ministers present, did not at all mistake or separate the parts of the sentiment, but that they actually hissed both, "the president and the U. S. of America."
This is probable from the conduct that government has pursued to every president of the United States of America. Their orders of council of 1793, their insult on the Maryland American ship of war in 1798, & their order of council of Nov. 11, 1807 were all in the same spirit; whether Washington, or Adams, or Jefferson were president, the hostility and contempt of America has been uniform—under all presidents and all parties—whatever they professed for the president, they hated, insulted, plundered and oppressed the "U. S. of America." Mr. Baring, therefore, seems to have published his letter as a finesse; the ministers, or a few men of better sense and manners than the ministers, may have warned them of their folly, in betraying their true character and dispositions; to abuse a people whom they wished to deceive, was the last stage of stupidity; and Sir Francis Baring endeavored to deliver them out of the dilemma, by plunging them into another equally contemptible and significant of the approaches of his dogma.
We take it for granted then, that it was really meant for the "president and people of the U. States."
And this is consistent with a peculiar feature of the British politics.
The union of the American States, is an object of British abhorrence; the permanency of the American union, is to them an object of as much terror and apprehension, as the power and arms of Imperial France—in her view, the prosperity of the American states, is as dangerous as the military array of modern Gaul. And the separation of the American union, is as much an object of British solicitude, as the overthrow of the Bonaparte dynasty. The military su-
premacy of France, gives France, in peace, the regulation and command of all the commerce of continental Europe—besides the inevitable augmentation of manufacturing and commercial industry, all of which will have their measures and quantity regulated by consumption and price. France triumphant, and at peace, must become that rival, and with her population, revived genius and power, must break up the monopoly.
These points are touched with the direct view to illustrate the comparison of cases—for commercial monopoly, and the power dependent on it, are the real causes and objects of the wars that have deluged Europe for seventeen years. The increase of American prosperity, was one of those effects which was either not foreseen nor duly estimated, when the British government plunged Europe into its miseries; and this prosperity, if it were to encroach in security for thirty years, would give the United States as perfect possession of the sea, as seventeen years has given France possession of the land of Europe.
Every work on commerce, policy, or political economy, published in England for ten years, by whatever party, holds the same language of envy, jealousy, and apprehension of American prosperity!
The orders in council— The acts of parliament— The conduct of the ministers— The publication of their presses— And— The hissing at the London tavern—
All speak the same language, only in different tones and dialect. The jargon of law and the jargon of diplomacy—the jargon of jargonical orders of council—are all to be interpreted by the cackling of the geese in the British capitol.
But, do we not see the same foul perfidy breathed through pestilential lungs across the Atlantic—it is not ten months ago, since, in a public debate in the house of lords, lord Holland warned lord Hawkesbury not to proceed in the projected attempts to overthrow the American government—in the house or lords this happened.
At a less distant period, their lord chancellor declared that the orders of council were intended to compel the United States to join England in a war against France.
There is a man of the name of Ashley in this city—he is an Englishman, and one too, if memory is not treacherous, and we are correctly informed by himself, who never would become an American citizen—this man, at the coffee house in this city, has within the week declared that he hoped the day was not far off, when the expressions of insult towards "The President and United States of America" at the London tavern, would be the prevalent sentiment of this country.
When there are Americans who can stand by and hear with indifference such insolence—and when such insolence abroad, finds so many corrupt advocates and minions—so many presses who speak in the same tone—how can we be surprised at the consummacy of British ministers?
To these illustrations of British partiality towards America, we barely add the following extracts from papers, which have held the same language as British ministers for years, and we sincerely believe are supported by the secret service money of England.—From these extracts they will judge whether open rebellion, British alliance, and a separation of the states are not recommended in language which cannot be misunderstood.
From the Boston Centinel. Every man will presume that he is not bound to regard it, (the embargo,) but may send his produce or his merchandise to a foreign market, in the same manner as if the government had never undertaken to prohibit it!!!
From the Boston Reporter. We know that if the embargo be not removed, our citizens will ere long see its restrictions and its penalties at defiance. No republican government can constitutionally ruin its citizens, charged with no crime.—This will remove scruples of conscience, and the people will trade!!!
From the same. It behaves us to speak, for STRIKE WE MUST, if speaking does not answer!!!
From the New-York Evening Post. There are thousands every day denouncing the claims made upon that nation (the English) as unjust and unreasonable, and openly declaring that it is one true policy to rescind those claims, take protection under the British navy, and unite with her against the emperor of France!!!
From the Boston Gazette. It is better to suffer the amputation of a limb, than to lose the whole body. We must prepare for the operation!!!
This last extract is a broad hint at the division of the union. In addition to which the Centinel is now publishing a series of labored Essays, whose avowed object is to prove the advantages that would result to New England from such a division!
TO MISS OWENSON, On hearing her perform on the Harp. By J. LYNN, Esq. WHAT sounds divine are those I hear! Whatitching notes arrest mine ear! My pulse beats quick, I heave the sigh, While rapture thrills thro' ev'ry part, A sweet enchantment chains my heart;— O tell me why? Now hear the syren-strain, In soft and dulcet notes complain; While tun'd the melody of woe, My tears, I know not why, begin to flow; 'Tis rous'd, while strains like thunder roll, Heroic ardour fires my soul. On high achievements bent, my bosom burns, I dart amidst the hostile roar, I spur my steed thro' fields of gore, And my victorious sword the fate of battle turns. How blest should I proclaim that hour, When Sidney's harp, with strange control, Diffus'd its fascinating pow'r! O'er all my ravisht soul! If war or pity only was the theme, My heart would be secure, I then should be the same. Oft cease, Enchantress! cease the lay, O fling that magic harp away! In pity cease,—my breast is stung; I'm lost!—the harp to Love is strung. I look impassion'd to her eye, Rash boy! thus madly to aspire, My fev'rish frame is all on fire, I droop my head and sigh, Now flattering hope begins to spread Visions of bliss around my head; And now that phantom love-lost Care Points to the path of wild Despair. What shall I do?—To hope is vain, I'll tear me from her fatal sight, Hide me in shades of darkest night, And silently complain. I'll go, I'll fly this very hour,— Alas! my limbs have lost their pow'r, Enchanted by her strain!
(BY AUTHORITY.)
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT
In further addition to an act entitled "An act to amend the judicial act of the U. States."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Circuit Court of
the United States, in the second circuit, shall consist of the justice of the supreme court residing within said circuit, and the district judge of the district in which such court may be held.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That within the district of Georgia, the circuit court to be held in the month of December, annually, shall hereafter be held at Milledgeville, instead, of Louisville.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That instead of the times heretofore established by law, for holding the full terms of the district court for the district of North Carolina, the same be commenced and held in future on the following days, that is to say: at Wilmington, in and for the district of Cape Fear, on the third Monday of October; at Newbern, in and for the district of Pamlico, on the Friday next after the third Monday of October, and at Edenton, in and for the district of Albemarle, on the first Tuesday, which shall follow the Friday next, after the third Monday of October, annually. And that all actions, suits, writs, process, pleadings, and other proceedings commenced or to be commenced, or which shall be now pending in any of the district courts of the district of North Carolina, for the terms aforesaid, shall be continued over and have day according to the alterations herein made and established, any thing in any former act or acts, to the contrary notwithstanding.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States and president of the Senate.
MARCH 9, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
For the relief of Edward Weld, Samuel Beebee, & John Davidson.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is authorized and directed to pay out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Edward Weld, the sum of one hundred dollars, to Samuel Beebee, the sum of fifty dollars, and to John Davidson, the sum of fifty dollars, together with interest on each of said sums at the rate of eight per centum per annum, agreeable to the terms of the loan of five millions of dollars proposed under treasury regulation pursuant to an act of Congress, passed on the sixteenth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, entitled "An Act to enable the president of the United States to borrow for the public service," being the amount of their certificates issued at the Bank of the United States, as part of the said loan; one of which being number two hundred and twenty-seven, issued in the name of said Edward Weld, for one hundred dollars, and has been since lost by him, not having been funded; one other being number eight hundred and ninety, issued in the name of John Fox, for one hundred dollars, the one moiety of which has been funded, and the other moiety remaining still unfunded, has been regularly assigned to the said Samuel Beebee; and the remaining one of said certificates being the unfunded moiety of number seventeen hundred and twenty-seven, for one hundred dollars, issued in the name of Geo. Willis and regularly assigned to the said John Davidson; upon which certificates all the interest have been paid conformably to the terms of said loan: Provided, that the said Edward Weld, shall previous to the said sum being paid to him, give bond with sufficient security to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury, to indemnify the United States against any future claim made on them, on account of the said lost certificate.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States and president of the Senate.
MARCH 11, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
VIRGINIA.
to wit.—At a Chancery Dis-
trict Court held in the city of Williamsburg
the 25th day of July, 1805
John Baird Plaintiff—Against Wyatt Walker, Robt. Walker, Freeman Walker, Beverley Clayton & Lockey his wife, Eliza Lacey, Wm. Graves and Tabitha his wife, which said Wyatt Walker, Robert Walker, Freeman Walker, Lockey Clayton, Eliza Lacey & Tabitha Graves, are children of Sarah Walker, dec'd. and Wm. McWhammon, Defendant.
The defendants Robert Walker, Freeman Walker and Eliza Lacey, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the acts of Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this country, on the motion of the plf. by his counsel: It is ordered, that the said def'ts. do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plf. and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper of the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city.
A Copy. ANTHONY ROBINSON, c. e. (oaw8wff)
September 27.
A POST SHEEP STAKE, will be run for over the Tappahannock Jockey Club course on the 27th of October next, with three years old colts and fillies, two mile heats—entrance fifty dollars, or fifty bushels of merchantable wheat, to be delivered in Tappahannock, or to the order of the winner of the race, pay or pay—free for any three years old colts or fillies—Subscribers to the above—Ralph Wormley, John Hoomes, John Daingerfield, James G. Taliaferro, and Jno. M. Garnett.
2nd. Day—A Subscription Purse, including the toll of the two first days, free for any horse, mare or gelding, 2 mile heats, entrance 20 dollars each.
3rd. Day—A Mile Race, best three in five, mile heats, entrance five dollars each, with the toll of the third day.
Weights, &c. agreeable to the rules of the Tappahannock Jockey Club.
A. S. BROCKENBROUGH. [oaw14r]
Oct. 4.
IN Pursuance of a decree in Chancery, made by the Court of the U. States for the 5th circuit, in the district of Virginia, at the November term, in the year 1803, we shall expose to Public Auction, at the time and place hereinafter mentioned: Two TRACTS in the county of Goochland, on the Beaver Dam Creek; containing nine hundred acres; and the other called Little Island, containing 10 acres, at Goochland court-house on the court day thereof, on Monday the 21st day of November, 1808. The dower of the widow of Wm. Ronald, will be first deducted, and the conditions on which the said land are directed under the said decree, will appear thereon, and will be communicated on the day of sale. The terms of payment, will be as follows: one fourth of the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the remaining three fourths in three equal instalments of six, twelve and eighteen months credit. In all other respects the aforesaid decree will be pursued.
Wm. BERKELEY, JOSIAH ELLIS, } Commissi- Wm. MANN, } oners.
September 13.
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THE sale of the above property has repeatedly been postponed but will positively take place on the day above mentioned.
THE partnership of PICKET, POLLARD AND JOHNSTON, will be dissolved on the first day of January next; all those indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment. If payment is not made by the first of January, suits will be brought indiscriminately. They offer for sale the following valuable property:—
MILITARY LANDS IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY.
One tract of 1000 acres lying on Muddy river, a branch of Green river, on which there is a valuable salt lick.
One other tract of 1000 acres on the waters of Muddy river, on which there is also a salt lick.
One other tract of 1000 acres on the same waters.
One other tract of 1000 acres on the same waters.
One other tract of 1000 acres on Cypress creek, a branch of Muddy river, about 60 acres of which are cleared, and on a Peach Orchard, producing the largest and perhaps the best fruit in that country.
One other tract of 1000 acres, on Muddy river.
One other tract of 1000 acres on Cypress creek.
One other tract of 1000 acres on Highland Creek.
The above eight tracts of Land, lie adjoining to each other. The soil is excellent for farming, and a person whom we employed to examine the quality, pronounces it the finest body of Oak Land he ever saw.
One other tract of 666 2-3 acres lying in the big bend of Green river, one third thereof, choice low grounds, the rest hilly but rich.
One other tract of 1398 acres, near the Ohio, 16 above miles below the Red Banks, lying in a large bottom, called the Walnut bottom; every foot thereof, beautiful low grounds, and as rich as it is possible for Land to be.
One other tract of 102 acres, on the waters of Grave creek, a branch of Green river.
MILITARY LANDS IN THE STATE OF OHIO.
One tract of 1000 acres, surveyed and patented to Robert Gibbons, Hurl & Co. lying on the waters of Caesar's creek, adjoining to Nathaniel Pennington's survey.
One tract of 1500 acres, surveyed for Thomas Gaskins, and patented to Charles Johnston, lying on the waters of the Little Miami, adjoining the survey of Archibald Johnston, and others, No. 2366, and Anderson's and Carrington's survey, No. 550.
One other tract of 1000 acres, surveyed for Wm. Talbot and others, heirs at law of Wm. Worrenham, and patented to us; lying on the waters of the west fork of Sciota, about 2 miles from the river, adjoining Samuel Seldon's, Isaac Jefferies, and Peter Talbot's surveys.
One tract of 666 2-3 acres, surveyed and patented as above, lying on the same waters, adjoining John Phillips's survey.
One tract of 800 acres, surveyed for Doctor Wm. Carter, and patented to Joseph Jackson & Charles Spencer, lying on the upper side of Darby's creek.
PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
Lott No. 5 in square No. 319; 59 feet front & 100 feet back.
Lotts No. 2, 3, 4 and 16, in square No. 345—same dimensions each.
Lotts 3, 4, 15 and 17, in square No. 378, about 61 feet front, and 137 feet back, each.
The whole of these Lotts lie in the neighborhood of the President's house, and some of them in a very thickly settled part of the city.
PROPERTY IN RICHMOND.
One Brick Dwelling-house on Shockoe-Hill, at present occupied by Mr. La Taste, nearly opposite to Mrs. Page's.
All their Property at Rockets (in which Richard Young is one-fourth interested,) consisting of four wharfs, one house calculated for a retail shop, one lumber-house 20 feet by 60, one comfortable dwelling-house, together with a number of valuable water lots, on which wharfs may conveniently be erected.
PROPERTY IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF RICHMOND.
One tract of Land about five miles from town, containing 145 acres, lying on both sides the new turnpike road, adjoining Mrs. Price.
One other tract, containing 89 acres, about 7 miles from town, lying adjoining the three chipped roads, on the north side.
Any of the above property may be had on an extensive credit. They also wish to dispose of the lease of the house on the main-street, at present occupied by them as a counting house, between 2 and 3 years of which is unexpired.
MERCHANDISE.
8 Chests fine fresh Hyson Tea, 1000 Picces India Nankens, 1000 Sacks Salt, 40 Crates well-assorted Liverpool Ware, 8 Cases of fine Medock Claret amongst the best ever imported into this state for sale, 5 Cases common Claret, &c. &c.
GEORGE PICKETT, ROBERT POLLARD, CHARLES JOHNSTON. onw1stJ.
September 6.
FOR SALE, a valuable plantation in Dinwiddie County, four miles from Petersburg, containing 232 acres of Land. It is under good fences—the improvements are handsome, commodious and in excellent repair; it has besides, the advantages of an agreeable neighborhood, good water, &c. &c. &c. Apply to THOMAS NORVELL. Richmond, Sept. 20. (tf)
NOTICE. —I shall petition the next General Assembly, to be exonerated from keeping up the Causeway opposite my Ferry and through the Marsh of Moore Fauntleroy, deceased. LAURENCE MUSE. Tappahannock, Sept. 20. (tf)
GERMAN GOODS.
The subscribers have for sale a general assortment of German Goods, consisting of Osnaburghs, Brown Holland, Plathaus, Bed Tyke, Damask Table clothes, Fine Shirting Linen, Linton Cases, Quart. Pint and half Pint Decanters, and a General assortment of Looking Glasses. BOHN & HUBNER. September 13. [ep12m.]
RANAWAY from the subscribers farm, near Charlottesville, in Jefferson county, in April last, a Negro Man called JOHN ROMAN—he is about 27 years of age, about five feet five or six inches high, well made, and has a small scar between his eyes; he wore a blue cloth long coat and pantaloons, a striped cotton waistcoat, shoes and black woolen stockings, and is, by trade, an excellent black smith and gun-smith. I purchased him of Major Scott of the city of Richmond; he formerly belonged to Mr. David Ross, and lived (I am told,) at Columbia on James river, employed at his trade. He was apprehended in Maryland in May, and in my absence, was brought home and placed by my overseer, in the jail of Jefferson county, from which he made his escape a few days. He had when apprehended, a forged pass, and I am since informed, can write tolerable hand. I will give a reward of twenty dollars, to any person who will apprehend and secure him so that I get him again. BENNETT TAYLOR. Charlottesville, J. Co. Va. Oct. 4. [5w]
WANTED, as a tutor in a private family, a person qualified to teach the Latin and English languages, grammatically, and Arithmetic—Apply to the Printer. Sept. 20. (tf)
DEFECTED —from the service of the United States, on the 8th instant, a Private in the 5th Regiment of Infantry, named JOHN FERGUSON—30 years of age, 5 ft 3 1-2 inches high, swarthy complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, has a sickly appearance. He was born in Delaware county, state of Pennsylvania—by profession a shoemaker. The said Ferguson had on at the time of his desertion, a round striped Virginia cloth vest, and Century pantaloons, torn on the knees—Virginia cloth shirt; and a old pair of half boots, bound with cord, which he generally wore under his pantaloons. Also—Deserted on the same day, GABRIEL JONES, 21 years of age, 5 ft 8 1-2 inches high, fair complexion, hazie eyes; auburn hair—when spoken to has a down look—Born in Essex county, Va.—bred a Farmer. He wore a away round striped Virginia cloth coat, white home spun pantaloons, and vest of the same. Whoever will apprehend the said deserters, and deliver them to me, or to any officer in the service of the United States, shall receive twenty dollars reward,—or ten dollars for either. EDWARD DILLARD, Capt. 5th U.S. Reg. Infantry Rendezvous, Petersburg. Sept. 16. [tf]
WILLIAMSBURG, September 1, 1808. The Subscribers have entered into partnership, under the firm of COLE & HENDERSON, and have supplied themselves with a general and well selected assortment of superfine and fine Cloths, Woollens, Manchester stuffs, Cambries, Hosiery, Hardware, Sadlery, Stationery and Groceries; which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or on short credit to customers who are punctual in their payments. ROSCOW COLE, JAS. HENDERSON.
N. B. For the accommodation of the Students and Scholars of William & Mary College, they will keep a constant supply of the Books used in that Seminary. C. & H. Sept. 13. [ep12]
FOR SALE, 3000 acres of LAND, in the county of Henrico, 6 miles from the city of Richmond, on the waters of the Ullian Brook, and on each side of the stage road, leading from Richmond to Fredericksburg. On the above Land is a Manufacturing Mill, with two pair of stones, one of Burr and the other of Cologn, on an excellent stream.—517 acres in the county of Amherst, on the waters of Tye River, first rate tobacco. Col. Jos Snelton will give every information as to this Land. Terms of sale.—One third in cash—1-3 in nine months—and the balance in 18 months; or they will be varied to suit the purchaser or purchasers. The Land in Henrico will be laid out in Lots, for the accommodation of purchasers—and any information as to price or situation, will be given on application to THOS. H. PROSSER. Oct. 7. [tf]