Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1807-08-12 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[XVth YEAR.]
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[No. 1579.]
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1807.
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Richmond Price Current.
   (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)     Tobacco, $5 to 6 00 CASH   Wheat, new, 1 00 do.   Flour, superfine, new, 6 00 do.   Flour, fine, do. 5 50 do.   Corn, 4 50 do.   Hemp, clean, (per ton) 200 00 do.   Iron, 120 00 do.   Bacon, 12 00 do.   Whiskey, 50 do.  
PROSPECTUS
Lewis & Clark's Tour
TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE CONTINENT OF NORTH AMERICA, PERFORMED BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE YEARS 1804, 1805 & 1806.
This work will be prepared by Captain Meriwether Lewis, and will be divided into two parts. The first containing at least seven hundred pages, the second and third from four to five hundred each, printed on good paper and a fair price per page. The several volumes in succession will be put to press at as early periods as the execution of the author will permit him to prepare them for publication.
PART THE FIRST: IN TWO VOLUMES. VOLUME FIRST.
Will contain a narrative of the voyage, with a description of some of the most remarkable places in those hitherto unknown wilds of America, accompanied by a map of good size, a large chart of the entrance of the Columbia river, embracing the adjacent country, coast and harbors, and embellished with views of two beautiful cataracts of the Missouri; the plan, on a large scale of the connected falls of that river, as also of those of the falls, narrows, & great rapids of the Columbia, with their several portages. For the information of future voyagers, there will be added in the sequel of this volume, some observations & remarks on the navigation of the Missouri & Columbia rivers, pointing out the precautions which may be necessary to be taken, in order to ensure success, together with an itinerary of the most direct and practicable route across the continent of North America, from the confluence of the Missouri and Missoula rivers to the discharge of the Columbia into the Pacific Ocean.
VOLUME SECOND.
Whatever property superlatively to geography, embracing a description of the river, its climate, soil and face of the country; a view of the Indian nations distributed over that vast region, showing their traditions, habits, manners, customs, national characters, stature, complexion, dress, dwellings, arms, and domestic utensils, with many other interesting particulars in relation to them; also observations and reflections on the subjects of civilizing, governing and maintaining a friendly intercourse with those nations. A view of the trade of North America, setting forth a plan for its extension, and showing the immense advantages which would accrue to the mercantile interests of the United States, by combining the same with a direct trade to the East Indies through the continent of North America. This volume will be embellished with twenty plates illustrative of the dress and general appearance of such Indian nations as different materials from each other; of their habitations; their weapons and habiliments used in war; their hunting and fishing apparatus; domestic utensils, &c. In an appendix there will also be given a diary of the weather, kept with great attention throughout the whole of the voyage, showing also the daily rise and fall of the principal water-courses which were navigated in the course of the same.
PART THE SECOND: IN ONE VOLUME.
This part of the work will be confined exclusively to scientific research, and principally to the natural history of those hitherto unknown regions. It will contain a full dissertation on such subjects as have fallen within the notice of the author, and which may properly be distributed under the heads of Botany, Mineralogy, and Zoology, together with some notices on the origin of Prairies, the cause of the mudflats of the Missouri, volcanic appearance, & other natural phenomena which were met with in the course of this interesting tour. This volume will also contain a comparative view of twenty three vocabularies of different Indian languages, procured by Captains Lewis and Clark on the voyage, and will be ornamented and embellished with a much greater number of plates than will be stowed on the first part of the work as it is intended that every subject of natural history which is entirely new, and of which there are a considerable number, shall be accompanied by an appropriate engraving illustrative of it.
This distribution of the work has been made with a view to the accommodation of every description of readers, and is here offered to the patronage of the public in such shape, that all persons wishing to become subscribers, may accommodate themselves with either of the parts, or the entire work, as it shall be most convenient to themselves.
Subscriptions received by C. and A. Conrad and Co. (late John Conrad and Co.) No 39, Chestnut street, Philadelphia; and by Samuel Pleasants, Jun. Richmond, agent for the Publishers.
Detached from this work, there will be published
LEWIS & CLARK'S
MAP OF NORTH AMERICA,
From Longitude 9° W. to the Pacific Ocean, and between 36° and 52° North Latitude, with extensive Marginal Notes, embracing free freight inches by the six feet ten inches.
Embracing all their late discoveries, and that part of the continent hereof of the least known. This Map will be compiled from the best maps now extant, as well published as in manuscript, from the collective information of the best informed travellers through the various portions of that region, and corrected by a series of several hundred celestial observations, made by Captain Lewis during his late tour.
For the convenience of subscribers, these several works will be delivered at the most respectable commercial towns, and at the seats of government of the respective states and territories within the Union: no advance is required, or will payment be demanded until such delivery is made.
The price of part the first, in two volumes, will be ten dollars, and that of part the second, in one volume, eleven dollars, delivered in boards. Price of the Map, ten dollars.
Any persons who may have subscribed for these works, to lists which contained no stipulated prices for the same, and who may be dissatisfied with the terms now proposed, are at liberty to withdraw their names from such lists, at any time prior to the 1st day of December next.
M. LEWIS.
Philadelphia, June 31, 1807
FOR SALE
My Tract of Land,
IN Chesterfield county, between six and seven hundred acres of land, lying on both sides of Falling creek, eight miles from the town of Manchester. I will sell it entire, or divide it as may best suit the purchasers. An person inclined to purchase, is expected with first view the premises. Any further description is deemed unnecessary. For terms apply to the subscriber living on the premises.
July 24 1807 JOHN BAKER w34
Royster & Bohannan,
Respectfully inform their friends and the public generally, that they have just received a general assortment of
GROCERIES,
Which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or good notes at sixty days—
   —AMONGST WHICH ARE—     Brown Sugar in hds. Turners, pint and quart Loaf Sugar in do. do. Decanters, quart and pint   Jamaica RUM Antigua Steeper's Snuff   N. England Wine Best Cognac Brandy London Mustard   Holland Gin Rice Country do. Coppers   Madiera New York Candles Sherry Ginger   Malaga Alspice Dry Lisbon Pepper   Hibbert's Queen's Ware Stout and Porter Crates, assorted   Whiting Paper New York Soap Brown do. Commercial & TEAS   Nutmegs RY Ryson Indigo Best Green Coffee in bags   Allum Sack Salt Salt Petre Cotton and Wool   English Gun Powders Cards, by the box Shot, assorted assorted.  
Richmond, April 1, 1807.
Hat Manufactor.
THE subscriber returns his most grateful thanks to his friends and the public in general, for past favors, in his line of business, and takes this method of informing them that he has removed his Hat Manufactor to his residence at Mount Prospect, near Bacon Branch. His sale store is at the old stand, on the main street, nearly opposite Col. Robert Gamble's where he has on hand, a large and general assortment of
HATS,
Of various descriptions.—Being convinced from the retired situation of his manufactor, and the excellence of his workmen, that he can have his work better executed than in the heart of the city, and flatters himself from a strictness to business, to merit a continuance of their custom—he assures them that nothing on his part shall be wanting to give general satisfaction.
A general supply of hats is kept at the manufactor for the convenience of the people residing in the country. The highest price given for all kinds of FUR.
SOLOMON MARKS. Richmond, May 7, 1807. w3m
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Buckingham county, on the 27th July last, James Scott a mulatto fellow, 29 years of age, about 6 feet high slender made, somewhat pitted with the small pox. His face teeth are much wider apart than common, has a very fat nose, speaks very mild when spoken to is a very good workman, and dances remarkably well—his upper lip turns up very much, and is rather hog-legged. He formerly belonged to Mrs. Betty Ellis of Hanover county, near the Meadow Bridges, where I am informed he has been looking; should he leave that neighborhood, I expect he will aim for Norfolk, Williamsburg, York or Fredericksburg. I will give the above reward to any person who will apprehend him and deliver him to me, living near Duguidville (Beet Creek) or Twenty Dollars in secure him in any jail in the state of Virginia, and give me information thereof, so that I get him again. I forewarn all masters of vessels and others from carrying the said slave out of the state.
James Phelps. Augst 6 1807. 34
Notice is hereby given,
THAT the following negro slaves, to wit, Rachel and her two children named Edmund and George; Charlotte, Judy, Davy, Janey and Violet, or so many of them as will satisfy the balance due on a deed of trust executed by Benedict Crump to me as trustee, for the benefit of Robert Christian, and transferred to Thomas Osborne by said Robert Christian; will be SOLD, on the 21st day of September next, at New Kent courthouse for ready money.
JONES R. CHRISTIAN, Trustee. Augst 8th, 1807. 4w
Further extracts from Mr. MADISON'S Speech, delivered in the House of Representatives in the year 1794.
(Continued.)
It had been admitted by the gentleman who spoke yesterday (Mr. Smith, of South Carolina) to be a misfortune, that our trade should be so far engrossed by any one nation, as it is in the hands of Great Britain. But the gentleman added nothing to alleviate the misfortune, when he advised us to make no efforts for putting an end to it. The evils resulting from such a state of things, were as serious as they were numerous. To say nothing of sudden derangements from the caprice with which severalties might be seized, there were casualties which might not be avoidable. A general bankruptcy which was a possible event, in a nation with which we were so connected, would reverberate upon us with a most dreadful shock. A partial bankruptcy had actually and lately taken place; and was severely felt in our commerce. War is a common event, particularly in Great Britain, and involves us in the embarrassments it brings on her commerce, whilst ours is so proportionately interwoven with it. Add the influence that may be conveyed into the public councils by a nation directing the course of our trade by her capital, and holding so great a share in our pecuniary institutions; and the effect that may finally ensue on our taste, our manners, and our form of government itself.
If the question be asked, what might be the consequence of counter efforts, and whether this attempt to vindicate our public interests would not produce them? His answer was, that he did not in the least apprehend such a consequence, as well because the measure afforded no pretext, being short of what was already done by Great Britain in her commercial system, as because she would be the greatest sufferer from a stagnation of the trade, between the two countries if we should force on such a crisis.
Her merchants would feel it. Her navigation would feel it. Her manufacturers would feel it. Her West Indies would be ruined by it. Her revenue would deeply feel it. And her government would feel it through every nerve of its operations. We too should suffer in some respect, but in a less degree; and, if the virtue and temper of our fellow citizens were not mistaken, the experiment would find in them a far greater readiness to bear it. It was clear to him, therefore, that if Great Britain should, contrary to all the rules of probability, stop the commerce between the two countries, the issue would be a complete triumph to the United States.
He dwelt particularly on the dependence of British manufacturers on the market of the U. S. He referred to a paper in Anderson's history of commerce, which states the amount of British manufactures at $1,310,000 sterling, and the number of souls employed in, and supported by them, at 5,250,000. Supposing the U. S. to consume two and a half millions of British manufactures, which is a moderate estimate, the loss of their market would deprive of subsistence 250,000 souls. Add 50,000 who depend for employment on our raw materials. Here are 300,000 souls, who live by our custom. Let them be driven to poverty and despair by acts of their own government, and what would be the consequence? Most probably an acquisition of so many useful citizens to the U. S. which form the natural asylum against the distresses of Europe. But whether they should remain in discontent and wretchedness in their own country, or seek their fortunes in another, the evil would be felt by the British government as equally great, and he avoided with equal caution.
It might be regarded, he observed, as a general rule, that where one nation consumed the necessaries of life produced by another, the consuming nation was dependent on the producing one. On the other hand, where the consumption consisted of superfluities, the producing nation was dependent on the consuming one. The U. S. were in the fortunate situation of enjoying both these advantages over G. Britain. They supply a part of her dominions with the necessaries of life. They consume superfluities which give bread to her people in another part. Great Britain therefore is under a double dependence on the commerce of the U. S. She depends on them for what she herself consumes; she depends on them for what they consume.
In proportion as a nation manufactures luxuries, must be its disadvantages in contest of every sort with its customers. The reason is obvious. What is luxury to the consumer is a necessity to the manufacturer. By changing a fashion, or disappointing a fancy only, bread may be taken from the mouths of thousands whose industry is devoted to the gratifications of artificial wants.
(To be continued.)
HORRID MURDER BY THE INDIANS.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Augustine, to his friend in Virginia.
"Dear Sir—On the night of the 3d Feb. last, arrived in this place in a deplorable condition, Mrs. Mary Jordan, who in January last was carried away captive by the Indians. Mrs. Jordan has furnished me with the following melancholy account.
"On the night of the 23d Jan. 1807, we were suddenly awakened from slumber by the hideous yells of savages, who before we could put ourselves in a situation to oppose them, succeeded in forcing the doors of the house. They were to the number of forty or fifty, frightfully painted, and armed with
tomahawks and scalping knives. My husband met them at the door and in their own tongue asked them what they wanted—the scalps of your family?" was their answer. My husband intreated them to have compassion on me and his innocent children, but his intreaties availed nothing; we were dragged naked out of the house, and tied severally with cords—By order of one, who appeared to be the chief, about 20 of the Indians took charge of us, who were ordered to conduct us with all possible dispatch to their settlement (about 200 miles distant) while the remainder were left to pillage and fire the house. We commenced our journey about midnight, through an uncultivated wilderness at the rate of nearly four miles an hour. If either of us thro' fatigue slackened our pace, we were most inhumanly beat and threatened with instant death.
After a tedious travel of more than 40 miles, the savages halted in a swamp—here for the first time from the time of our departure we were permitted to lay down—the Indians kindled a fire on which they broiled some bear's flesh, of which they allowed us but a small portion.
After they had refreshed themselves and extinguished their fires, we were again compelled to pursue our journey. We travelled until sun-set when the Indians again halted, and began to prepare a covering for themselves for the night. My poor children complained much of their feet being swollen, but I was not permitted to give them any relief, nor was their father allowed to discourse with them. As night approached we shook each other by the hand, expecting never again to witness the rising sun. Contrary to our expectations, however, we had a tolerable night's rest, and on the succeeding day, though naked and half starved, travelled with much more ease than on the preceding one. The Indians occasionally allowed us a little raw food sufficient only to keep us alive—two this day travelled according to the reckoning of the Indians, nearly 40 miles, and were about sun-set joined by the remaining savages who were left behind; they were loaded with the spoils of my husband's property, among others they found a keg of spirits of which they drank plentifully; as they became intoxicated, they exercised the more cruelty towards us—they beat my poor children so unmercifully that they were unable to stand on their feet the ensuing morning—the Indians attributed their inability to wilfulness and again renewed their acts of barbarity, beating them with clubs, cutting and gashing them with their knives, and scorching their naked bodies with brands of fire. Finding that their hellish plans had no other effect than to render the poor unhappy sufferers less enabled to travel, they came to the resolution to butcher them on the spot.
"Six holes were dug in the earth of about five feet in depth, around each of which some dried branches of trees were placed. My husband at this moment filled with horror at what he expected was about to take place, broke the rope with which he was bound, and attempted to escape from the hands of the unmerciful cannibals! he was, however, closely pursued, soon overtaken and brought back—as he passed me he cast his eyes towards me and fainted—in this situation he was placed erect in one of the holes. The woods now resounded with the heart piercing cries of my poor children—"Spare, O spare my father!" was their cry—"have mercy upon my poor children!" was the cry of their father—it availed nothing—my dear children were all placed in a situation similar to that of their father—the youngest (only 9 years old) broke from them and ran up to me, crying "don't mummy, pray don't let them kill me!"
Alas, O heavens what could I do? In vain did I beg of them to let me take my dear child's place! by force it was torn from me in an hour when I could afford it no protection.
Having placed the poor unfortunate victims in the manner above described, they secured them in a standing position by replacing the earth, which buried them nearly to their necks!
The inhuman wretches now began their hideous powows, dancing to and fro around the victims of their torments, which they continued about half an hour, when they communicated fire to the fatal piles! Heaven only knows what my feelings were at this moment! As the flames increased the shrieks and dying groans of my poor family were heightened! I thank Heaven their sufferings were of short duration; in less than a quarter of an hour from the time the fire was first communicated, their cries ceased and they sunk into the arms of their kind deliverer.
The callous hearted wretches having sufficiently feasted their eyes with the agonies of the unfortunate sufferers, retired to regale themselves with what liquors remained—they drank freely and soon became stupid and senseless; with one of the tomahawks I might with ease have dispatched them all, but my only desire was to flee from them as quick as possible. I succeeded with difficulty in liberating myself by cutting the cords with which I was bound, on which I bent my course for this place. A piece of deer's flesh which I fortunately found in one of the Indian's packs, served me for food. I travelled all night, in the day time concealing myself in thick swamps, or hollow trees. A party of Indians passed within a few rods of the place of my concealment the second day after my departure, but did not discover me—they were undoubtedly of the same party from whom I had escaped, in pursuit of me. Two days after I was met by an indian of the
Shawanese nation; he proved friendly, and conducted me to a white settlement; without his assistance I must have again fallen into the hands of my savage foes.
FROM THE WASHINGTON FEDERALIST.
We are indebted to a friend in town for a Bermuda Gazette of the 18th ult. from which we copy the following remarks on the outrage committed by the British ship of war Leopard upon the Chesapeake. These remarks are worthy the greater consideration for having been written, as we are told, either by the governor or attorney general of Bermuda. Should the government of England insist upon the right here contended for, that of searching national vessels, we see not how a war between the two countries can be avoided. To concede the right, on our part would be to surrender our independence. National ships, we believe, are and ever have been considered as national territory; and any attack on them must be considered equally an act of war with the invasion of our country.
A considerable sensation has been excited in the U. States, in consequence of the attack made on the 22d June, by his majesty's ship Leopard, upon the U. States frigate Chesapeake, to recover four men who had deserted from H. M. S. Melampus, and who, (though regularly claimed by our Minister, from the Executive of the U. States,) were refused to be restored. It would be premature in us, to offer many comments upon this transaction; of which we have only a partial account, from the American prints. It cannot however escape observation that, even in this partial account, it is left doubtful whether these men were all native Americans. The conclusion to be drawn from the American papers is that all, or at least some, of the men, were British Subjects; for one account mentions that two, another that three, of the men were Americans; and the U. States Gazette fairly admits that it is doubtful whether the men were native Americans or not.—But this paper observes that, admitting them to be British Subjects, the British Commander had no right to take them by force out of the Chesapeake. If this be the issue between the two countries, it will not require much discussion to settle it. The right of reclaiming her own Seamen, wherever they may be found, is what G. Britain has always asserted, and what we trust she will never relinquish. The right of search is admitted even by the Americans; it can be necessary to no time capture; can it then, with any regard to consistency, be denied that the right of reclaiming Seamen, is equally necessary to maritime capture? These men (whichever their national character) are admitted to have been deserters from the Melampus; they are admitted to have been demanded by our Minister from the American government, who refused to restore them, as did also the Captain of the Chesapeake, when they were demanded of him. These admissions appear to us, not merely to justify the British Commander, but to have rendered his conduct necessary, to support the character of the nation. With what justice then, or regard to decency, does the Norfolk committee of public safety apply the epithets, assassin-like, piratical and cowardly, to the conduct of Capt. Humphreys? In their heat these gentlemen appear to have overlooked the meaning of the terms they thought proper to use. Was it assassin like in Humphreys, to send a Lieutenant with orders to Com. Barron, and to allow half an hour to decide, whether he would oblige them to be executed? Was it piratical for the commander of a King's Ship, to obey the orders of his superior Officer? But it seems it was cowardly in Humphreys, to attack the Chesapeake, when her powder was damp, and her cables coiled over her guns.
In the first place, how was Humphreys to imagine that any ship of war could be in a state to make it necessary to put her in an inabardation and want of discipline as an excuse for a partial resistance. But in the next place, if Capt. H. had known this, could he have assigned it as a reason to his commanding officer, for not obeying his orders? Com. Barron had his choice; either to give up the men, or to be fired into; and he preferred the latter.
There have been several instances, of Captains of British ships of war, allowing their crews to be examined by officers of American States' Ships, in search of deserters.
If congress met immediately, it is not improbable that, in their passion, they might have declared war. Such an event would be much to be deprecated; but should it unfortunately be the case, it will not be difficult to decide who were the aggressors.
* Their proceedings justify this title. Who that reads them, would conjecture that there was any thing like regular government at Norfolk?
BOSTON, July 31.
MORE VEXATION.
We have seen a letter from a very intelligent American in London, which states that Mr. Armstrong had left Paris, to wait on Bonaparte, at his Head Quarters—to wait on difficulties at the courts of St. Cloud & Madrid became more and more involved; and that it was evident Talleyrand intended no accommodation should take place, between us and Spain.
Preparations are making to put the harbor of Boston in a complete state of defence.

The following is the address from the Richmond Troop of Cavalry to the President of the U. States, with his answer; the publication of which was delayed in consequence of the answer reaching Richmond whilst the company were stationed at Norfolk.
To the President of the United States.
SIR, WE, members of the Richmond Troop of Cavalry, have beheld with deep regret our country again upon the verge of war, in consequence of the recent base & dishonorable outrage committed on the flag and seamen of the United States, by a squadron of the British navy, under the command of Commodore Douglas. In other times, and under other circumstances than those which now menace our land, such conduct as this on the part of Britain, might possibly have met no other regard than silent contempt; but at a period like this when our dearest liberties are attempted to be wrenched from us, our best rights trampled under foot and our gallant seamen inhumanly butchered; when every base art is employed for the treacherous purpose of propping up the most detestable measures ever attempted to be forced on a free nation, we should deem ourselves in the double capacity of citizens and soldiers, as accessories to their perfidy, were we to remain silent and inactive. The history of the last few months, presents to the view of the American nation on the part of Britain, a rapid succession of unexampled insults and injuries, and a chain of the most complicated acts of deliberate treachery, oppression, robbery and murder, the world ever saw. For the offers of friendly peace on behalf of our government, they have tendered the sword; and for safety—Death. They have seized our vessels laden with provisions; adopted a new system of blockade; and interpolated into the law of nations, pretended principles and rights not even to be found in the ruffian catalogues of English Kings. They have not only blockaded our ports and impressed our seamen from our vessels within the waters and jurisdiction of the United States; wantonly and basely violated the faith of nations and the laws of war; but they have licensed the instruments of their hostile oppressions, to rob us of our property, insult our nation, and spill our blood; committing cruelties where there was no retaliation (and mean as atrocious) because they knew there was no retaliation. They pretend to speak of peace, and while their breath is still warm with the word it is employed again to sound the charge to battle. To this excess of infamy they have added mean hypocrisy and deceit. We believe, sir, that these wanton and inhuman injuries to a nation at peace with the world; these unmerited attacks upon our unarmed and unsuspecting citizens, these violations of treaties, infractions of the law of nations, and rights of man; and premeditated outrages on the feelings of humanity, have been perpetrated with the knowledge, approbation and by order of the British government; who rather than depart from their present measures, trample upon the most sacred obligations and defy the U. States to arms. We view therefore this last flagitious outrage as an open declaration of war, and as one of those many evils which like congregating streams, fill up a mighty torrent, to burst upon its hapless neighbors. Mistaken impudence—Do they suppose that the citizens of this mighty republic, are so lost to every principle of national honor, virtue and public faith, as to suffer their rights thus to be violated with impunity. No! we trust, they will be taught ere long, that a nation's resentment once raised cannot easily be appeased, and that though we are weak in aggression, we are mighty in defence. That country who in its infancy, shrunk not from the uplifted arm of Britain in her fullest might, will not when thus assailed decline the contest in meridian manhood, but will sooner dare to combat this aged warrior whose proud advantages of commerce, wealth and power, have so long marked her as the mistress of the world. The members of this company are opposed to every thing like violence and deprecate the horrors of war, but they believe there is a point beyond which forbearance would be criminal and cowardly. They believe also, that these unhallowed attempts on the part of Great-Britain, have been aimed at the foundation and liberties of their country, and that it becomes essentially necessary instead of drawing tighter the bonds of union betwixt the two nations, to rent asunder the ignominious mischiefs, and bold as the step may be, to surrender liberty, only with life. By acts of alienation and not by ties of friendship have we four times been rescued from the grasp of Britain. We have heretofore felt the advantages of alienation, and never was there a time, when in our opinion, such conduct more powerfully pressed itself upon the adoption of our government. We have tried too long the friendship of their government, they have in return too often shed our blood. It therefore becomes necessary, that America should once more convince this proud intruder, that she has probably deemed falsely of that spirit it once knew so well how to dread, and that like a wanton boy it has rashly awakened a sleeping lion. It remains, however, sir, for you and the representatives of the people to adopt and pursue such measures, as the situation, safety and honor of the nation shall require, in the wisdom and firmness of which measures, permit us respectfully to assure you, we shall have the most unlimited confidence, & in support of which, our lives and fortunes are thus proudly and voluntarily offered.
ANDW. STEVENSON, Comm. appt'd. J. H. FOUSHEE, on behalf of the W. FENWICK, S. R. T. of Cav. Richmond, July 2, 1807.
To which the President was pleased to return the following answer.
GENTLEMEN, THE offer of your services, in support of the rights of your country, merits and
merits the highest praise, and whenever the moment arrives, in which these rights must appeal to the public arm for support, the spirit from which your offer flows, that which animates our nation, will be their sufficient support.
To the legislature will be rendered a faithful account of the events, which have so justly excited the sensibilities of our country, of the measures taken to obtain reparation and of their result; and to their wisdom will belong the course to be ultimately pursued.
In the mean time it is our duty to pursue that prescribed by the existing laws; the authority of these having been recently and grossly outraged in the state of Virginia, the governor will employ such portions of its militia as in co-operation with the force of the U. S. in the same quarter, may protect the country, its citizens and property from violence—towards this, your services are accepted under his direction.
I tender for your country the thanks you so justly deserve.
TH: JEFFERSON.
Washington, July 10, 1807.
IN COUNCIL, July 10th, 1807. Several patriotic addresses from military associations, in various parts of the state, expressive of their warm indignation, at the outrage lately committed by the British squadron within our jurisdiction, and offering their services to march at a moment's warning to repel their lawless aggressions, having been received by the governor, and laid before the board; it is unanimously advised, that the officers, non-commissioned officers and privates, who have thus voluntarily come forward, be requested to accept the thanks of the Executive for the very laudable zeal manifested by them in defence of their country.
The following tenders of services have been, with great pleasure, received by the executive since the date of the advice of Council, published on the 24th July, viz: Capt. John Nicholas, Jr. Company of Light Infantry, in Dinwiddie, tendering their services to the Executive. Capt. Robert Garland, Company of Light Infantry, do. Albemarle. Capt. Thomas Ghudson, Jr. Troop of Cavalry of Brunswick county. Officers and privates of the 17th Regiment, in Cumberland county. Published by order of the Executive, DANL. L. HYLTON, C. C.
A grand entertainment was on Saturday last, given by the citizens of Petersburg, to their fellow-citizen-soldiers returned from the Norfolk expedition, as a mark of the high approbation with which they viewed their conduct while armed to repel any daring invaders of the liberties, or honor of their country.
TORYISM.
The British faction in this country, never were reduced to such a state of despair and degradation as at present. They are deserted by the great body of the federalists, deserted by the people at large, and driven from one falsehood and fabrication to another, without cessation. There is not one of them, that dares uphold the cause of England, any where south of the Delaware, the only one in Pennsylvania is despised and distrusted, and the agent in New-York knows not which side to take. Boston appears to be the head quarters of the Tories, for there are more insolent abuse of our government, palliations of the British hypocritical cant to the people, issued there, than in all the rest of the union.
The secession of the federal party was a death blow to British influence, and the conduct at Boston exhibits the pangs of dissolution. As long as the federalists could be marshalled, the emissaries had their pay for their services, but now there is little hope of ever again creating a party powerful enough to aid the views of England, or to give disquietude at home. We need not wonder; therefore, at the effusions of the Repertory and Gazette of Boston, they are just as extravagant and groundless as we expected. The nation, however, ought to mark the conduct of this faction and prepare itself for the opposition they will attempt. They oppose every thing like preparation for defence, and hold up to our imaginations, the danger of throwing our sword into the scale, already preponderating in favor of France against England—the last Repertory publishes an old rumour, that France will not suffer Spain to negotiate with us, when we know that negotiations are now going on, and in the most favorable manner. It will be in vain, however, for this faction, to attempt to divert public resentment from England, or to lull the government or people into a false security—the spirit of the nation is aroused and will not be allayed, until ample vengeance shall atone for the blood spilled and the disgrace cast upon us— Aurora.
The Prince of Peace is stated in the Madrid Gazette to have delegated his powers as admiral general, to eight naval officers, who have been constituted a supreme council of admiralty—They were convoked for the first time, on the 3d of April, at the prince's palace, on which occasion he represented to them the necessity of applying all their energies to increase the maritime strength of Spain—The beneficial effects of this new arrangement have not yet manifested themselves.
The city of Dantzic, which lately surrendered to the French, is situated near the mouth of the Vistula, on the borders of the Baltic, and contains 200,000 inhabitants.
As the appearance of a rupture with Great Britain on account of the late attack on the Chesapeake, has put every person on the alert to find where she is most vulnerable, we have here given a statement of her population in Canada, hoping it may be acceptable to a number of our readers.
Great Britain claims all the country inhabited by Europeans lying north and east of the United States, except Greenland, which belongs to Denmark. The following are the population of the British provinces—Upper Canada 20,000—Lower Canada 130,000, that is Kingston, Detroit, Niagara, Quebec, Montreal—Cape Breton Island 100,000—New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia 35,000—Town, Sidney, Louisbourg, Fredericktown, Halifax, St. John's Island, 5,000—
Charlotte Town, New-Foundland 7,000—Placentia, St. John's and New-Britain, not known.— Carlisle Reg.
VERMONT AS SHE SHOULD BE.
Notwithstanding our remote situation from the scene of the late outrage upon our national sovereignty, this hardy race of mountaineers are all alive to the general sensations of indignation and resentment, and will form a solid and powerful phalanx against a vulnerable point of poor deluded England: we venture to predict, that not a single soldier of Vermont will wait to be drafted into the service now required.—Baum's mercenary slaves were once taught a solemn lesson, which has probably been related to British children, and they now rest assured that the lads of these climes will not tarnish the laurels their fathers gathered on the hills of Wallcomstock. The bravery and patriotism of the united body of FREE men that cluster our mountain's sides are not to be questioned, and the finger of vengeance points with the needle. [Epitome of the World, Bennington.]
The New-York Gazette announces that, owing to the unsettled state of affairs between this country and England, the merchants of Liverpool had determined to send very few goods to the United States—this determination must have been taken, long before the affair at Norfolk could have been known in England, and is therefore worthy of notice. What produced this resolution? Certainly no hostile views or intentions on our part, for we had no idea of war previous to that event; it cannot have been the effect of the non importation law, for its suspension was known in England in time to regulate the export trade. We can attribute it therefore, to nothing but the knowledge of the intentions of the ministry, of its ardor to take by force, wherever found, such men as the caprice of any British officer might metamorphose into deserters and subjects. Is it not time for our merchants to look about them, and to take warning from all these prognostics of hostilities—they are taught an useful lesson by the resolution adopted at Liverpool.
Aurora. The latest intelligence from Europe has greatly increased the probability of a general peace.
The archduke, brother to the emperor of Austria, in an address to the states of Hungary, dwells on this interesting topic in a manner that can neither be mistaken nor neglected by the belligerent powers. The influence, which the emperor Napoleon has acquired in the cabinet of Austria is clearly demonstrated in this address, and combined with the spirit which France has been able to excite against Russia, Persia and Turkey, the temper of Austria cannot fail to dispose the emperor Alexander to listen to pacific overtures. Nor is it at all improbable, that to increase this disposition the proposals of France will leave Russia in possession of her Polish provinces as the emperor of France has never discovered much anxiety on that point.
Russia must adopt the determination of Russia, and Sweden, in her late arrangements with France, has conceded much of her warlike declarations. The conduct of Baron Von Essen, who concluded an armistice with marshal Mortier, has been approved, and honors have been conferred on him by his Swedish majesty.
Whether G. Britain would be willing to continue the contest, single handed, and under the proscriptions, which France, in the event of a continental peace, would be able to establish against her throughout Europe, cannot be of difficult solution—That, under such pressure, she should engage in a war with the United States, must be the last act of political despair.
Pol. Reg.
DIED , in France, general de Rochambeau, aged 82, formerly a marshal of France, grand officer of the legion of honor, and commander of the French troops in the U. States during the revolutionary war.
PARIS, June 12. Yesterday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, in execution of the orders of his majesty the emperor and king, his serene highness the prince arch chancellor of the empire, repaired to the senate.
His serene highness was received with the usual ceremony, and having taken his seat, said:
Gentlemen, I bring you a message from his majesty the emperor and king, and letters patent, given the 28th May last, in the imperial camp at Finckenstein.
These letters confer the title of hereditary duke of Dantzic on the marshal Lefebvre, praeor of the senate.
The message further enhances the high distinction by the noble and affecting exposition of the motives that have determined it.
The military career of the marshal Lefebvre, so long illustrious, will be forever memorable by the siege of Dantzic, and by the brilliant success which has terminated it.
His majesty could not recompense in a more worthy manner, ancient and numerous services, at the same time that it prepares just subjects of emulation to those who will one day succeed to the dignity which the marshal Lefebvre has just received.
Afterwards were read the following papers: Extract from the minutes of the secretary of state.
From our imperial camp of Finckenstein, the 28th May, 1807.
Napoleon, emperor of the French and king of Italy.
We have decreed, and do decree as follows:
The senate shall assemble the 11th of June, in the usual place of its sittings.
(Signed) NAPOLEON.
We have decreed and do decree as follows:
Our cousin the arch-chancellor of the empire shall preside over the senate, which shall assemble the 11th of June, in the usual place of its sittings.
(Signed) NAPOLEON.
Message of his majesty the emperor and king.
SENATORS, By our decrees of the 30th March in the year 1806, we have instituted Duchies to
recompense the great services, both civil and military, which may be rendered us, to give fresh stays to our throne, and to incircle our crown with new lustre.
It belongs to us, the care of securing the state and the fortune of the families which devote themselves entirely to our service and who constantly sacrifice their interests to ours. The permanent honors, the legitimate honorable and glorious fortune that we wish to give those who have rendered us eminent services, whether in the civil or military career, will contrast with the illegal hidden shameful fortune of those who in the exercise of their functions only seek their interest instead of keeping in view that of our people and the good of our service. Without doubt, the conscientiousness of having done our duty, and the benefits attached to our esteem suffice to keep a good Frenchman in the path of honor, but the order of society is so constituted, that to apparent distinction, to a large fortune, are attached a consideration and a lustre with which we desire those of our subjects to be surrounded who are great by their talents, their services and their character; the first gift of man.
He who has the most seconded us in the first stage of our reign and who after having rendered service in every circumstance of his military career, has just united his name to a memorable siege, in which he has displayed talents and a brilliant courage, has appeared to us to merit an illustrious distinction; we are desirous also of consecrating an epoch so honorable to our arms, and by letters patent which we have charged our cousin the arch-chancellor to communicate to you; we have created our cousin the marshal and Senatus Lefebvre duke of Dantzic. May this title, borne by his descendants, retrace to them the virtues of their father, and may they acknowledge themselves unworthy of it, if ever they prefer the cowardly repose and idleness of the great city, to the perils and noble dust of camps; if ever their first sentiments cease to be for the country and for us, may none of them terminate his career without having shed his blood for the glory and honor of our superb France; may they in the name they bear, never see a privilege but duties towards our people and us, on these conditions our protection and that of our successors will distinguish them at all times.
Senators—We feel a sentiment of satisfaction in thinking that the first letters patent, which in consequence of our senatus consultum of the 14th August, 1806, ought to be inscribed on your registers, consecrate the service of your praetor.
Given in our Imperial camp of Finckenstein, the 28th May, 1807.
NAPOLEON.
NEW YORK, August 1.
On Wednesday morning last, the body of a young man genteelly dressed, was found dead on the shore at Wheet-hawk, near the monument of general Hamilton. Information was immediately given to the coroner, and the body was conveyed to the city of Jersey, where an inquest was held—On examination, it appeared that he had shot himself through the head with a ball from a large horse pistol, which tore off part of his ear. His name was J. A. Bettell, a foreigner about the age of 20 years. Two letters were found in his pocket one addressed to the person who might find his body, the other to a gentleman at Brooklyn. In those letters he signifies his intention of destroying himself—that he was tired of his life—and could not bear the idea of his beloved (whom he styles his Matilda) being in the arms of another.—In one of his letters is his will bequeathing two thirds of his property to Matilda, and the remainder to the family of the gentleman above named. The letters are dated the 27th ult. and it is supposed he perpetrated the horrid deed on that day. On Monday afternoon he was seen near the monument with a book in his hand, and on being observed, drew his hat over his eyes. The book was found on the ground by his side, and was "The Sorrows of Werter." It lay open at the place where Werter writes to Charlotte—
"They are loaded—the clock strikes twelve—I go Charlotte, Charlotte! Farewell! Farewell!" That and several other passages in the book, corresponding with his unhappy situation, were marked by him with a pen.
August 3.
Letters from Liverpool mention, that but few goods will be shipped for America this season, owing to the unsettled state of affairs between this country and Great Britain.
August 4.
MIRANDA.—By a gentleman lately arrived from Trinidad, we are informed that Miranda was still at that place, and that he was waiting for intelligence and assistance from England, for the purpose of making a further attempt on the Spanish Main.—Many are of opinion that he has a British commission, and acts under the orders of that government. No expedition appears to be fitting out from Trinidad for the Main at present.
PHILADELPHIA, August 7.
INTERNAL CONCERNS OF ENGLAND.
The following extract of a letter, from a respectable and intelligent correspondent in Britain, contains a variety of information very interesting to Americans. A number of statistical facts are stated, that may not be known to the generality of our readers, and the means, employed for supporting the manufacturing and agricultural interests of England, are worthy our own attention and example. This letter, as well as every other species of information that may be relied on, exhibits the dependence of England upon her manufactures, and shews not merely the utility but the necessity of keeping our custom.
The fact, we have so often over and over repeated, that a non-importation would create infinite mischief in England, is now corroborated from an authority on the spot. If the mere passage of the act could have stricken such a panic into the manufacturing interest, & lowered the prices of wool, flax, and hemp, besides wages, what must have been the effects of its operation for three or six months? And still more important for reflection, what must be the effects of a war? The hirelings of Britain
constantly ridiculed the non-importation act, but one fact has more weight than volumes of their sophistry—they wrote for those, who knew little more than themselves.
We have long been of opinion, that if the non-importation act had not been suspended at any time, it would have been much better—the British ministry have been waiting for events, expecting to take advantage of a favorable occurrence on the continent to make us feel their resentment; they wished to put off the evil day when our act should go into force, and therefore they agreed to a treaty; but the moment they found we had voluntarily suspended the non-importation act, and that affairs went on as usual in England; they added a clause to the treaty, they rendered it null in fact. We have so constantly heretofore been alternately tortured and cajoled by this government, that it was time for a crisis like the present to have arrived, to rescue us from shame and enslavement.— Aurora.
EXTRACT:
"Our laboring poor are not much better than in the days of old, when they got only half of the wages they get now. Most work is now done by the piece and not by the day; of course a man does a great deal more than he did formerly, and all hands are constantly employed. Did the laboring poor do as little work as they did in the days of old, they would starve now. It indeed surprises me that wages of all sorts are not higher, when it is considered how many hundred thousands are now employed in expeditions as militia, volunteers, soldiers, sailors, and making of warlike instruments, ball, powder, &c. &c. and yet more goods are made than ever were made before in Britain. This proceeds entirely from our immense quantity of labor saving machines in almost every branch of manufactures. It is said the labor saving machinery of Britain and Ireland, does the work or labor of above ten millions of people. The expenses of erecting these machines are great. Our numerous banks, the shutting the bank of England and making its paper by act of parliament, a tender equal to gold and silver—have greatly enriched the nation; the banks now keep a few bank of England notes by them, and when gold is demanded they present them; hence no person going abroad can get specie, and is obliged to buy some manufactured goods and sell them to the best advantage he can where he is going to.
"At the same time our manufactures are protected by very high duties upon foreign goods of the same sort. Agricultural societies have got up in every county, and larger ones, such as the Highland Society, which extends over all Scotland, and the board of agriculture, (supported by government) who are over all Britain, and give about 3 or 4000 pounds yearly in premiums.—There are also in Scotland, the trustees for fisheries and manufactures, who often give premiums for agricultural articles; for instance this year (1807) they have given premiums for sowing flaxseed and producing flax, to the amount of 1500 pounds sterling, for we wish to have the raw produce of every manufacture; although it is an absurd attempt in my opinion, for we are to grow all the flax we make use of from Holland and Russia, we would need to import more provisions. The society at London also for encouraging arts and manufactures, gave lately their gold medal (honorary) value 50 guineas, to several noblemen and gentlemen, for planting great numbers of trees on their estates. They also give premiums to introduce the manufacture of raw silk—it has been found that the extension of our manufactures, and the immense profit made by them to the nation, produce a rapid improvement of our lands. Two pounds of fine American cotton, that will cost the British about two thirds of a dollar, are manufactured and returned to you in a piece of fine flowered and sewed muslin, worth thirty dollars, and half of the labor done by machinery.
"I am happy to see your worthy president has by the powers lodged in him, again suspended the non-importation act till December; before which time matters will, I hope, be finally settled. You can scarcely think what a panic it struck into our manufacturers the end of last year, when they thought your non-importation law was to be put into execution; and before the secretary of state, on the last day of December, sent notice to the lord mayor of London that the treaty was signed. It had so much alarmed the manufacturers, that it had lowered the price of sheep, wool, flax, and hemp—as well as the wages of the laboring poor employed in the manufactures you had prohibited—but on the above notice being sent, things and wages immediately got up again.
"I hope your prohibiting act, will never take place."
A vessel has arrived at this port in 16 days from the Island of St. Croix, which it left on the 21st July. The captain reports, that previous to his departure a British packet had arrived there, bringing European advices to the 24th June, the most important of which was, that France was about to conclude a peace on the continent, but refused to treat with England on any other basis than the treaty of Amiens. It is possible that such a vessel may have arrived in such a passage, but not probable. There is no doubt, but France will never make peace on any other terms than those stated; whether this report is true or not, such information was to have been expected.
WASHINGTON CITY, August 5.
In the following curious talk we think we perceive a new evidence of British animity! as well as what we may expect from our friends on the frontier. Americans are alone considered as objects of hatred by the Great Spirit, and no ardent spirits, forsooth, ought to be drunk by the Indians, except such as comes from Montreal! It is impossible to view such extravagance as savage. It can only be ascribed to the interested views of a foreign trading company, or to the instructions or countenance of the government from which that company emanates.
SUBSTANCE of a talk delivered at Le Maucoulinburg, entrance of Lake Michigan, by the Indian Chief Le Maugouis.

by the Trout, May 4th, 1807, as coming from the first man whom God created, said to be now in the Shawanese country, addressed to all the different tribes of Indians.
Le Margouis holding in his hand eight strings of old wampum, four white and four blue, said—
Brothers—These strings of wampum come from the Great Spirit. Do not despise them, for he knows every thing. They are to go all round the earth till they are lost. They were sent to you by the FIRST MAN he created, with these words:
Children—I was asleep, when the Great Spirit, addressed himself to another spirit, said: I have closed my Book of accounts with man, & am going to destroy the earth; but first I will awaken, from the sleep of the dead, the first man I created: he is wise, and let us hear if he has ought to say. He then awoke me, and told me what he was about to do.
I looked round the world and saw my RED CHILDREN had greatly degenerated; that they had become scattered and miserable. When I saw this, I was grieved on their account, & asked leave of the GREAT SPIRIT, to come and see if I could reclaim them. I requested the GREAT SPIRIT to grant, in case they should listen to my voice, that the world might yet subsist, for the period of three full lives. And my request was granted.
Now, therefore, my CHILDREN, listen to my voice, it is that of the Great Spirit! If you hearken to my counsel, and follow my instructions for four years, there will then be two DAYS OF DARKNESS, during which I shall travel unseen through the land, and cause the animals, such as they were formerly, when I created them, to come forth out of the earth. The GREAT SPIRIT, bids me address you in his own words, which are these.
“My Children—You are to have very little intercourse with the whites. They are not your fathers, as you call them; but your brethren I AM YOUR FATHER. When you call me so, you do well, I am the father of the English, of the French, of the Spaniards, and of the Indians; I created the first man, who was the common father of all these people as well as yourselves, and it is through him, whom I have awakened from his long sleep, that I now address you. But the AMERICANS I did not make. They are not my children, but the children of the evil spirit. They grew from the scum of the great water, when it was troubled by the evil spirit, and the froth was driven into the woods by a strong east wind, they are numerous, BUT I HAVE THEM. THEY ARE UNJUST; they have taken away your lands, which were not made for them.
“My Children—The whites I placed on the other side of the Great Lake, that they might be a separate people. To them I gave different manners, customs, animals, vegetables, &c. for their use. To them I have given cattle, sheep, swine, and poultry for themselves only. You are not to keep any of these animals, nor to eat of their meat. To you I have given the deer, the bear, and all wild animals, and the fish that swim in the rivers, and the corn that grows in the fields, for your own use; and you are not to give your meat or your corn to the whites to eat.
“My Children—You may salute the whites when you meet them, but must not shake hands. You must not get drunk; it is a great sin. Your old men and chiefs may drink a little pure spirit, such as comes from Montreal! But you must not drink one drop of whisky. It is the drink of the evil spirit. It was not made by me, but by the Americans. It is poison. It makes you sick. It burns your insides. Neither are you on any account to eat bread, it is the food of the whites.
“My Children—You must plant corn for yourselves, for your wives, and for your children, and when you do it, you are to help each other, but plant no more than is necessary for your own use. You must not sell it to the whites. It was not made for them. I made all the trees of the forest for your use; but the maple I love best, because it yields sugar for your little ones. You must make it only for them, but sell none to the whites. They have another sugar, which was made expressly for them; besides by making too much you spoil the trees, and give them pain by cutting & hacking them, for they have a feeling like yourselves. If you make more than is necessary for your own use, you shall die, and the maple will yield no more water. If a white man is starving, you may sell him a very little corn, or a very little sugar, but it must be by measure and by weight.
“My Children—You are indebted to the white traders, but you must pay them no more than half their credits, because they have created you. You must pay them in skins, guns, canoes, &c. but not in meat, corn, or sugar. You must not dress like the whites, nor wear hats like them, but pluck out your hair, as in ancient times, and wear the feather of the eagle on your heads; and when the weather is not severe, you must go naked, excepting the breech cloth; and when you are clothed, it must be in skins, or leather of your own dressing.
“My Children—You complain that the animals of the forest are few and scattered. How should it be otherwise? You destroy them yourselves, for their skins only, and leave their bodies to rot, or give the best pieces to the whites. I am displeased when I see this, and take them back to the earth, that they may not come to you again. You must kill no more animals than are necessary to feed and clothe you; and you are to keep but one dog, because by keeping too many, you starve them.
“My Children—Your women must not live with the traders, or other white men, unless they are lawfully married. But I do not like even this; because my white and red children were thus marked, with different colors, that they might be a separate people.
[Here follow certain regulations respecting courtship and marriage; as also respecting the purification of women at certain periods, which are too minutely detailed to be repeated. The Great Spirit also directs them all to bathe at certain periods, to wash away their sins, upon the observance of which regulations, they are to be pardoned four times for the same offence; such
as stooping, getting drunk, or the like; but the fifth time, says the Great Spirit, “you shall surely die.”]
Your wise men [or conjurors] have bad medicine in their bags. They must throw away their medicine bags, and when the medicine is in blossom, collect it fresh and pure. You must make no feasts to the evil spirit of the earth; but only to the good spirit of the air. You are no more to dance the WABANO, nor the PIGGAN, or pipe dance. I did not put you on the earth to dance those dances, but you are to dance naked, with your bodies painted, and with the PIGGAMUGUM [war club] in your hands. You must all have this weapon and never leave it behind you. When you dance thus, I SHALL ALWAYS LOOK ON WITH PLEASURE. You are to make yourselves PARA TOUANGS, (or crosses) which you must always carry with you, and amuse yourselves often with that game. [A kind of ball game common among the savages, which requires great agility.] Your women must have also handsome PARA QUAMAKES that they may play also; for I made you to amuse yourselves, and I am delighted when I see you happy. You are, however, never to go to war against each other, but to cultivate peace between your different tribes, that they may become one great people.
“My Children—No Indian must ever sell run to Indians. It makes him rich, but when he dies he becomes very wretched. You bury him with all his wealth and ornaments about him, and as he goes along the path of the dead, they fall from him; he stops to take them up, and they become dust. He at last arrives almost at the place of rest, and then crumbles into dust himself. But those, who by their labor furnish themselves with necessaries only, when they die are happy; and when they arrive at the land of the dead, will find their wigwam furnished with every thing they had on earth.
[Thus far the Great Spirit.] Now my children, I am the FIRST CREATED MAN, listen to what I am about to add. The Great Spirit, then opened a door, showing me a bear and a deer, both very small and very lean and said, look here my son! these are the animals that are now on the earth; the Red People have spoiled them by killing them too young, and giving them meat to the WHITES, and also by grazing themselves with their flocks, which is very wrong. The women when they graze their flocks or their herds, should do it only with the flocks or herds of animals, of seasons, of seasons, of seasons. The GREAT SPIRIT then opened another door, and showed me a bear and a deer extremely fat, and of a very extraordinary size, saying, look here my son! These are the animals I placed on the earth when I created you.
Now my children, listen to what I say, and let it sink into your ears—it is the orders of the GREAT SPIRIT. “My Children—You must not speak of this talk to the whites. It must be hidden from them. I am now on the earth sent by the Great Spirit to instruct you. Each village must send me two or more of their best men to represent you, that you may be taught. The best of this talk will come out to you the path to my wigwam. I did not come myself to Abre Croche, because the world is changed from what it was; it is broken, and can't own; and as it declines, the Chippewa, and all beyond will fall off and die; the more you must come to see me and be instructed, in order to prevent it. These villages which do not listen to this talk, and send me two deputies, will be cut off from the face of the earth.
* Vast quantities of Indian corn are raised by the Indians of Abre Croche a village ten miles in length, lying on Lake Michigan, at the distance of nine leagues from Michigamme. It is purchased by the traders, and is the principal food of their men employed in the fur trade.
† Sugar is also made by them in great abundance. A single family makes from 10 to 30 moccasins (as they call them) containing an average of about 25 lbs. each. It is sold to the traders, and is worth from 10 to 12 cents a lb. It is often compared in whiteness to the best Muscovado sugar.
‡ The same game at which they were playing when old Macana was taken by strategem and destroyed.
§ Another game for the amusement of the Indian women. Two little balls are tied together by a thong of six inches in length, and thrown with a stick.
NORFOLK, Aug. 7. Captain R. Taylor, who went down to the Triumph on public business, returned this morning; from him we learn that the Triumph in the bay, and the Columbine in the Roads, are the only British ships in our waters. With Capt. Taylor, went down the proprietors of some negroes that had got on board the Triumph, where Sir Thomas Hardy detained them until they could be identified and claimed, which being done, they were delivered to their owners.
It is but justice in us to state, that all the gentlemen who have gone down on business with Sir Thomas Hardy, speak in terms of the highest respect for his character, and of the polite attention which he manifests to them.
FROM THE BOSTON CHRONICLE. Messrs. Adams and Rhodes— THE state of Virginia displays a spirited patriotism, equal to the times. Their resolutions and measures will reflect a lustre upon the character of our country, that the contemptible aspersions of a few British adherents can never tarnish.
Although weak attempts to palliate British outrage may appear in many public papers printed in this town, we can assure our brethren of the South, that they are not the representations of the public sentiment here. The state of Massachusetts is a republican state, and republicans, to a man, view with detestation the late outrage. It is naturally presumable that many of our mercantile citizens will be extremely injured in the event of hostilities; such men may not be wanting in patriotism, should they advocate great concessions on the part of the United States as the means of preserving peace. The human mind, it is said, is continually influenced by interested motives. And thus mankind generally act a part that will advance some private benefit. If then we are told by the enterprising merchant that a war with Great Britain will be attended with the most calamitous consequences to our country, we shall immediately discover that his apprehensions are not so much for the general happiness of the country, as they are for the welfare of his own private property. The merchant, however, may be extremely patri-
otic—for we shall hear him advocate a naval establishment adequate to the protection of his ships sailing on the ocean; nor will he hesitate to burthen the cultivators of the soil with the expense of its maintenance. If the naval flag of the United States be insulted and degraded; if our citizens fall a sacrifice to the wanton attacks of British violence; if the honor and sovereignty of the country be prostrated beneath the paw of the British lion; these are circumstances of secondary consideration, when estimated with the advantages of commerce. Perhaps national honor and reputation are merely bubbles; but the benefits of commerce are substantial; and the glittering allurements of wealth ought to be paramount. They ought to predominate in our councils, and convince the world that the inhabitants of these states are nothing but an assemblage of traders and money changers. Then let our national flag no longer display the towering eagle, but let its field more appropriately represent the emblems of traffic; thus should our coat of arms demonstrate our national character. It is however to be hoped, that our flag is not to be degraded—nor is the genius of America to weep for the degeneration of her sons.
The merchants compose a very respectable part of the national community, and every one of them who pursues an honest and innocent trade merits universal esteem. It would be highly reprehensible at any time to doubt their willingness to support the honor of the American name, especially when those of this town, in a town meeting so timely and deliberately convened, have pledged themselves to their country for its support. But from the nature of their pursuits, they may be willing to compromise our present dispute with a spirit of conciliation somewhat incompatible with national dignity.
The independent farmers form the greater proportion of the people; to these men are not immediately interested with commerce, nor is their interest totally disconnected with trade. The natural trade of the country no doubt advances their prosperity, but should the carrying trade be annihilated it could have but a slight effect upon their interests. These men, thus situated, will, through the organs of their representatives in Congress, decide upon the important question. They will then take into consideration the merits of our constitution; they will reflect upon the benefits they enjoy; they will look to the prosperity of their children and posterity, and decide whether the dignity of a great and growing country is to be maintained, or abandoned. We shall then have an opportunity of seeing whether the spirits of our fathers slumber with them in the grave; we shall then know, if the politics of the speculating few, are to predominate over the industrious many. The people of these states ought to know the truth, & must not be misguided by prejudice. If we are to subsist as a nation, let our conduct bespeak to the world our determination to maintain our rights. If we are to sacrifice our reputation in this instance, we shall continue to be the foot ball of Europe; we shall be considered by them, destitute of spirit, and unworthy the liberty we have attained.
Should we abandon our national reputation for the advantages of an incidental trade, we forsake the real interests of our country; for as I have before observed, if the United States are to become a mercantile people, and carry the surplus of their own soil in their own ships to foreign markets, the flag that waves upon the stems of their vessels must be respected; and nothing will cause it to be respected but a determination to resent its violation. But all things as yet may be accommodated; the interest of trade will not suffer, nor will the honor of our flag be degraded, if the British government be inclined to make us adequate reparation. Should they however persist in their hostile policy, and refuse to an independent state the satisfaction it so justly calls for, it will become us to meet the event with steady and determined resolution. The industrious cultivators of the soil will not, in any event, be influenced by the barkings of those who have continually been aspersing the reputation of their country, and defaming those men whom the voice of the people has elevated; but view with disdain every insinuation that may be calculated to mitigate the flagitious conduct of our adversary.
MARCELLUS.
WILL BE SOLD. At public auction, on Monday the 31st day of the present month, at the subscriber's store in the town of Columbia, the whole of
The Stock of GOODS
On hand, on a credit of six months for all sum above five dollars, the purchasers giving bonds with approved security, bearing interest from the date, if not punctually paid. Also, will be Rented, for one or two years, the STORE HOUSE, and LOT, now occupied by us, adjoining the tobacco warehouse. This house is built of stone is large and commodious, with a spacious store room and two counting rooms, and well calculated for the accommodation of a family, unconnected with the store and counting rooms, with a smoke house, garden, &c.
Herdron & Moon. Pvanna, August 3 1807.
WILL BE SOLD. For each, at the front door of Triplett T. Estes's tavern, in the town of Charlottesville, on the 7th day of September next, being Albemarle court day.
One Negro Woman
By the name of Violet, one Negro Man by the name of Bob, one Negro Girl by the name of Nancy, and one Negro Boy by the name of Bartlett, conveyed to me in trust by John Randolph, to secure the payment of a debt due Brown, Rives & Co.
Marin Dawson, Trustee. Milton, August 8, 1807.
To the Public.
MY Wife, Mary Lawrence, having left my bed and board without any reasonable pre-emption, I do hereby forewarn all persons from trusting her on my account, as I will not be liable in any manner for any debts contracted by her after this date. DAVID LAWRENCE. Chesterfield county, Aug. 10, 1807.
Richmond, August 12.
TRIAL OF Aaron Burr.
MONDAY, August 10.
THE proceedings of this day were very interesting; but, as an accurate detail of every circumstance would be too lengthy for the limits of this paper, we shall furnish our readers with a sketch of the most important only.
Maurice P. Belknap, Charles Duval, Return J. Meigs, James Taylor, Tunis Dills, Bennett Cooke, Hezekiah Lewis, and Gabriel G. Vanhorn appeared and were recognized as witnesses for the United States.
A short time was employed by the counsel for the United States in completing the list of their witnesses, which was delivered by them to Col. Burr; the number amounting to no less than one hundred and thirty-one; of which a large proportion are actually attending.
Doc. William Wardlaw of this city, who was one of the venire, was excused from serving on the ground of the bad health of his wife, which rendered it necessary for him to take a voyage with her to the north. Mr. Randolph Harrison of Cumberland, Mr. James Henderson of Wood county, and Mr. David Bullock of the city of Richmond, were severally excused on account of sickness. The rest of the venire were called over; and were all present to the number of forty-three, Mr. William McDaniel of Stafford, being alone absent. They were then about to be called one by one, for the purpose of being severally challenged or accepted; but, before this was done, Col. Burr desired several witnesses to be called, whom it appeared he intended to make use of for the purpose of supporting his challenges against those to whom he had objected. The names of those witnesses were, David Briggs, Richard Adams, John Heath, Temple Gwathmey, Thomas Tinsley, James Scott Jr., Allen McRae, Neil M'Coon, James Clark, Jr., and Jedediah Leeds. Some of these, who were not in court, were called at the door.
Col. Burr shortly afterwards observed that he was ready to proceed with the business; and addressing himself to the gentlemen composing the venire, said he had understood that a great number of them labored under a bias against him which ought to disqualify them from serving on the jury for his trial; and therefore exhorted them, as honest and conscientious men, to declare it openly, as they were severally called.
Hezekiah Buker of Wood county, being called, was challenged for cause, and asked by Mr. Batters (as counsel for Col. Burr) whether he had ever formed and expressed an opinion unfavorable to the accused. Mr. Buker answered that he had expressed an opinion before he was subpoena'd, but not since.
A debate of considerable length ensued on the propriety of the question propounded by Mr. Batters; the counsel for the United States contending that it ought to assume a more precise and definite form; that no jury could be got, if the question was put in such general terms; for scarcely a man in Virginia could be found who had not (from the various newspaper publications and other sources of information) formed and expressed an opinion either favorably or unfavorably to Col. Burr; that it ought not to be said that a citizen's conversing on a subject of universal interest shall disqualify him as a juror; that the court ought to settle the question to be asked to each venireman, as had been done in the case of James Thompson Callender; and that it should be, whether he had made up and declared his opinion that Aaron Burr had been guilty of treason, at the place and on the day mentioned in the indictment. Col. Burr and his counsel insisted that there was reason to hope that twelve men could be found, who were candid enough not to have formed an opinion against him, before trial; that no precise form for the question to be put to the veniremen ought to be adopted; but all such questions should be propounded as would discover whether any partiality or bias existed on their minds; that Callender's case was different from this; since every person in that case had the evidence in his own hands of the book's being a libel, but not as to the point whether Callender had published it; and the question put by Judge Chase related only to the fact of publication; but, in this case, if a person had formed an opinion against Col. Burr, he must have done so without any evidence, other than mere report and news paper statements, and therefore ought to be set aside, on the ground of an improper bias and partiality. The court decided that the examination of the veniremen should not be limited to any precise question; that it was a clear principle of justice that persons intended to be sworn on a petit jury should be determined to find their verdict only according to law and justice; and the only point to be ascertained was whether they were impartial or not.
Hezekiah Buker, James G. Laidley, James Compton, Hamilton Morrison, Yates S. Connell, Jacob Beeson, William Prince, Nimrod Saunders, Thomas Creel, Anthony Buckner, and David Creel, members of the venire from Wood county who were present, were all challenged for cause by Col. Burr and, upon examination, rejected, except Hamilton Morrison and Thomas Creel; respecting whom no decision took place. Those who were rejected declared that, (from the rumors they had heard) they believed him guilty of treason, and had expressed that belief. Jacob Beeson and William Prince said that they had borne arms for the purpose of suppressing the armed assemblage of men on Blannerhasset's Island.
Of the rest of the venire men, Mr. Peyton Randolph of this city was exempted (on his motion) as an Attorney practising in the Court, no objection being made to his exemption; and Mr. Joshua Chaffin of Amelia was excused for ill health; Messrs. William Pope of Hanover, John Roberts of Culpeper, Gervase Storrs, Esme Smock, and William B. Chamberlayne of Henrico, John Staples and Edward C. Stannard of Albemarle, Richard B. Goode and Robert
Haskins, of Chesterfield, William Hoomey of Caroline, Overton Anderson of this city, Herman Baker of Cumberland, and William R. Fleming of Goochland were challenged for cause and rejected. They all with great candor and promptitude, declared their impressions towards Aaron Burr to be very unfavorable; they generally stated, in substance, their belief that he was guilty of treason, and acknowledged they had freely declared their opinions on the subject. No decision took place with respect to Messrs. Miles Seldon, Thomas H. Prosser and Nathaniel Selden of Henrico; John Rowe, Lewis Trueneart, John W. Ellis, Thomas Starke and William White of Hanover; George W. Smith of this city; Armistead Thompson Mason of Loudoun; and Dabney Minor of Albemarle. These Gentlemen declared their belief that the intentions of Aaron Burr had been hostile to the U. States, but were doubtful whether he had committed an overt act of treason.
Mr. Richard E. Parker of Westmoreland, Col. Edward Carrington and Mr. David Lambert of the city of Richmond, and Col. Hugh Mercer of Fredericksburg were accepted and sworn as part of the jury.
Mr. Richard E. Parker said that he had received impressions from newspaper publications, which were unfavorable to Col. Burr, but with regard to the treason had made up no decisive opinion. Col. Edward Carrington said his impressions were unfavorable to the views of Col. Burr; but he had formed no definite opinion, whether his intentions had been to attack the Spanish Territories, or to commit treason. He also expressed his opinion as to Genl. Wilkinson's conduct at New-Orleans; saying that, if Genl. Wilkinson sincerely believed, what he had said he believed, he was right in considering it as an extreme case, and in acting as he had done. Mr. David Lambert had formed and expressed no opinion.
Col. Hugh Mercer upon being called said, "it was his duty to state, that an opinion which he had for some time past entertained of the character of Col. Burr, was unfriendly to a strictly impartial enquiry into his case; that he was entirely uninformed as to the testimony which would be introduced, and that he did not recollect to have ever expressed a positive opinion either as to his guilt or innocence."
In the morning Herman Blannerhasset was brought into court and Mr. Hay proposed that he should be arraigned on his indictment; but at the instance of Mr. Batters, (his counsel) the arraignment was postponed until the next day, and Mr. Blannerhasset remanded to the Penitentiary. After sunset, the court adjourned till Tuesday eleven o'clock.
WILL BE SOLD, For cash, at the front door of Triplett T. Estes's tavern, in the town of Charlottesville, on the 7th day of September next, being Albemarle court day, one
Tract or Parcel of Land,
containing 722 acres, be the same more or less—joining the lands of George Divers, Thomas Garth, sen. &c. and lying on the waters of Ivy Creek; conveyed to me in trust by R. C. Drafen, Rives & Co., and for other purposes as in said deed mentioned, which was recorded in the district court of Charlottesville, at September term 1805. The balance due said Brown, Rives & Co. under said deed is only one hundred and seventy six pounds, thirteen shillings, and ten pence, with interest on the same from the first day of August, 1805 till paid. Being only interest as a trust, will only convey the time in me as such.
Fleming Turner, Trustee. Milton, August 8, 1807.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY
TAKEN UP the 29th of April 1807, by Carious Featherstone, near Bardin's Old Store, a GREY HORSE, ten years old, four feet eleven inches high, a b. and on the near shoulder, but eligible, hanging mane and switch tail, appraised to twenty pounds.
C. py. THO'S READ Clerk.
Will be Sold,
At the House of the Subscriber, on Shockoe Hill on Wednesday, the 19th of August, under Articles of HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE, consisting of Bds., Tables, Chairs, one eight day clock, &c. &c. J. COHEN, JR. Richmond, August 11 1807.
To Rent or Sell,
AND POSSESSION GIVEN IMMEDIATELY,
THE LOTS & HOUSES In the town of Warminster formerly belonging to William Wills. On the cross street, is a corner TWO STORY HOUSE, with a seller under it, a store room and counting room, with a fire place on the lower floor, with two rooms and a fire place in one on the upper floor, and a lumber room joining with some other necessary houses.
On the other LOT joining the first on the main street, is a GOOD DWELLING HOUSE, a seller under it, with three rooms on the lower floor, a fire place in each, and three rooms above stairs, a fire place in one, with some necessary out houses. And on a lot joining the last on the main street is a lumber house. The whole of the lots may be rented or purchased together or separately as desired. They are in tolerable repair, but any necessary repairs shall be made if desired. It is a good stand for a store or grocery, the neighborhoods in Amherst and Buckingham being very wealthy and extensive. The dwelling house would be sufficient to accommodate a genteel family. If sold a good and sufficient title will be made, and the time of payment made accommodating. For terms apply to JOHN CAELL. Puckingham, August 3d 1807.
FOR SALE.
W.H.L. positively be Sold, for ready money, on Thursday the 27th August next, on the plantation where Dideon Haskins, late high sheriff of Goochland County, lived and died, all the Personal Estate of his dec. consisting of about TWENTY very likely
SLAVES,
Stock of every kind, Household and Kitchen Furniture, together with the Plantation Utensils. All persons having claims against said estate, are desired to bring them forward properly authenticated, particularly those originating in consequence of the defection of said Haskins, their late deputy, who are first to be paid by THO'S MILLER, Adm'rs. JOHN BROWN, Adm'rs. Goochland County, July 24, 1807.

Patent Iron-bound Boots, Bootees, and Shoes.
JOHN BEDFORD,
PHILADELPHIA,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public in general, and Store-keepers in particular, that he is now prepared to supply them with the above valuable goods, wholesale and retail, on moderate terms.
Shoemakers, also, may be supplied with patent-rights, on easy terms, which they will find it highly their interest to obtain, as they can, by this improvement, make four times the quantity of shoes, with their usual number of hands: for example, the usual work of three men, is only three pair of common shoes per day; whereas, in the improved way, three men, with the assistance of a boy, can make from twelve to fifteen pair per day. Thus the advantages resulting from this improvement, are evidently of the most essential importance: in the first place, three-fourths of the labor is saved: in the second place, half the leather is saved, (for one pair of shoes, made in this way, will wear as long as two pair, made in the usual way) and, in the third place, there is a saving of flax (at the rate of one pound, to twenty-four pair of shoes) they are also much more waterproof than the others, and easier mended.
These are well ascertained facts, proved by actual experience. The patentee therefore hopes, that an improvement, fraught with such important public utility, will not only engage the attention, but the encouragement of every friend to the infant manufactures of this country. It may not be amiss to remark, that the country Shoemaker, in particular, may derive innumerable advantages from this improvement, as he can supply his customers in one-fourth of the time he has usually devoted to that purpose, and have the other three-fourths for the cultivation of his farm, or other avocations.
Price of patent-rights, for the country, 100 dollars. For states, districts or towns, in proportion. Applications may be made to the Patentee, or to Mr. Jacob Harrison, Richmond. 3m Feb. 12, 1807.
PRICES OF Nails, Brads & Sprigs, MANUFACTURED at the Penitentiary, and for sale by NICHOLAS HALLAM, agent for the Commonwealth, a few doors above the Swan Tavern, Richmond.
   CUT NAILS.   Wholesale. Retail.     5d. 12 1-2 cents. 15 1-2 cents per pound.   4d. 11 1-2 12 1-2   6d. 10 1-2 11 1-2   8d. 10 11   10d. 9 1-2 10 1-2   12d. 9 1-2 10 1-2   20d. 9 1-2 10 1-2     CUT BRADS.     8d. 9 1-2 10 1-2   10d. 9 10   12d. 9 10   20d. 9 10     WROUGHT NAILS.     6d. 12 13   8d. 11 1-2 12 1-2   10d. 11 12   12d. 11 12   20d. 11 12   40d. 11 12  
Spikes of all sizes the same price as 50d nails.
CUT SPRIGS. 3d.—50 cents per thousand—4d. 67 cents per thousand—5d. 84 cents per thousand. Also, for sale as above, a variety of Plantation Utensils, such as Plough-irons, Harrow-teeth, Axes, Wedges, Chains, &c.
SHOES Of all sizes made of the best materials, may be had on the most reasonable terms. Where also may be had a general assortment of well chosen GROCERIES. May 13, 1807. tf
Tobacco Land for Sale.
IN Amherst county, on Horsley's creek, 509 acres of rich TOBACCO LAND, formerly the property of Mr. Daniel Warwick, and known by the name of WINCANTON. This land has the advantage of lying on the main road leading from Amherst courthouse to Waugh's ferry on James river, is a valuable stand for a country store, with a framed house for that purpose, and sufficiently large, having two rooms below and two above stairs, with a good brick chimney, and well underpinned with brick; also a lumber-house sixteen feet square, with a cellar of its full size, walled up with stone: there is also a Taylor and Saddler's shop and other out houses; likewise a tolerable good dwelling-house, with three rooms below and two above stairs, a kitchen, dairy and other out houses within a mile of the store, suitable for a private family. This tract of land is only seven miles from Bethel, where there is an inspection of tobacco, and within eighteen miles of Lynchburg.
As it is presumed no person will be inclined to purchase without viewing the premises, they will be shown by Messrs. Taitalferos & Loving, who live within a few miles of Wincanton, and are fully empowered to make sale, and the terms of payment may be known from them, as also on application to
THOMAS GILLIAT. Richmond, June 15th, 1807. tds
The above tract of land and improvements will be offered for sale at Amherst Courthouse on Monday the 17th day of August next (being court day) on a credit of one, two and three years if punctually paid, if not to carry interest from the day of sale.
A deed of trust will be required on the premises, or satisfactory security for punctual payment.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE ON LIBERAL TERMS, 1000 Sacks Liverpool Salt. JOHN TOMPKINS. 7th July, 1807. tf
TO BE RENTED, And possession given in ten days; FOUR large, elegant and commodious STORES, in the most central and busy part of this City. To them are attached, elegant, airy and extensive accommodations for the families of the tenants. JOHN MAYO. June 20. tf
Ten Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from the Subscriber, on the 28th of April, a Negro Man JOE, and Woman named FANNY, both called by the black people FANNY KENNY, which eloped on the 10th of June. The man is a bright mulatto, about 28 years of age, straight and well built, and has a very brisk walk, and is a very handy, sensible fellow—about 5 feet, 8 or 10 inches high—The woman is so light, that hardly any person would take her to be a slave—She has blue eyes and straight sandy colored hair, and if her skin was well kept, she would be taken for a white woman—her right forefinger is off at the first joint, and has a large scar on her left arm, occasioned by a burn, and has a very brisk walk, about 20 years of age, and had on when she went away, a white Virginia Habit, and as they are Brother and Sister, it is likely they will get together, change their names, and pass as free people. Any person that will deliver them to the Subscriber, in Hanover county, or secure them in any Jail, so that I get them again, shall receive the above reward. BENJAMIN BOWLES. June 13, 1807. N. B. I forewarn all owners or masters of vessels from carrying them off.
Twenty five Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from the Subscriber living near New-Castle, in the lower end of this county, on the 27th of March last, a Negro Man
BILL T,
About 50 years of age, and about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high; he is of rather delicate form, a little inclined to a yellowish complexion, and considerably marked in the face with the small pox; his hair rather inclined to be bushy, the not very long: He is a fellow of good understanding, a well informed mind, and very specious insinuating manner; he speaks rather quick and pert, and has a disposition to be very polite: He no doubt, will attempt to change his appearance, by altering his name, changing his hair for a wig, &c. He is pretty well known in most parts of this state, as well as in the Carolinas and Georgia, as the waiting man and Riddler of Mr. Nicholas M. Johnson, of whom I purchased him—His wife lives in Richmond, where he has frequently been since his elopement; and he has also been a part of his time in Petersburg; and his wife has a daughter a free woman living in Norfolk, where it is probable he has been also—Tho' having so general an acquaintance, there is no knowing where he will keep himself. I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver the said runaway to me, in Hanover.
P. STREET. Hanover, May 31, 1807. tf
Five Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or Stolen from the subscriber on the 21st last, two Mules, to wit: one black stud Mule, shod all round, with a long switch tail, no other mark recollected. Also one mare Mule, of a bay color, with the end of her tail cut off, only shod before, I believe rather poor. (Whoever will deliver the said mules to the subscriber in the city of Richmond, or give such information so that I get them again shall receive the above reward.) JOHN TINSLEY. Richmond, June 24th, 1807. tf
NOTICE.
THE books, papers, and accounts of the late mercantile firm of McCredie and McMillan, of the city of Richmond, being now in the possession of George McCredie, one of the Admrs of John McCredie, deceased, who was the surviving partner of McCredie and McMillan. Therefore all those who are indebted either by specialty or otherwise, are requested to make immediate payment to George McCredie, or make such other arrangement as may be most conducive to the interest of the said concern, as well as to the debtors thereof. It is expected that due attention will be paid to this notice, as it is desirable that a close should be immediately made of the transactions of the above mentioned firm. NANCY MCCREDIE, Adm rs . JAMES PENN, GEORGE MCCREDIE, } Adm rs . Manchester, 20th June, 1807. tf
FOR SALE,
Opposite Colonel Mayo's new Buildings, 4th, 3rd and 2nd floor Antigua Rum in hds. of the crop 1805—Imported early 1806 New England Rum in hds. and barrels 1 pipe very Superior Holland's Gin Rye Whiskey in barrels Loaf and Brown Sugar in Dittos Coffee by the barrel or bag Beef and Pork in barrels Fish Potatoes in ditto, suitable for table or planting Potomac Shad and Herrings, Stone Lime in large and small casks. And a general assortment of GROCERIES, &c. &c.—which will be sold low for Cash, good paper, or exchanged for country produce, by JOB GREENE. Richmond, 27th May, 1807.
Lesueur & Saunders Are now receiving and will constantly keep a large supply of Bar-Iron & Castings, Of superior quality. Feb. 2d, 1807. tf
Notice. THE Debtors to the late firm of GILLIAT & KIRBY are hereby informed, that Thomas Gilliat alone is empowered to receive payment of the debts due to that concern. All persons having demands against them are requested to apply to Thomas Gilliat, and those indebted to the firm are earnestly requested to come forward without delay, and discharge their respective debts. FOR JOHN GILLIAT & SELF, THOMAS GILLIAT. JAMES KIRBY. Richmond, 25th May, 1807. Sm
The subscribers having purchased the Stock of Dry Goods OF GILLIAT & KIRBY, and taken the store lately occupied by them, will carry on the business under the firm of KIRBY, DRAKE & TAYLOR. They will sell low for cash or on a short credit to punctual customers. JAMES KIRBY. RIVERS DRAKE. EDM. TAYLOR, jr. May 29.
FOR SALE. My tract of Land, In Powhatan county, containing between nine hundred and a thousand acres, and lying within two miles of the courthouse, and on both sides of Pine creek. This tract of land would be sold entire, otherwise laid off in lots to suit purchasers. Any persons inclined to purchase, it is expected will first view the premises—any further description is deemed unnecessary. For terms apply to the subscriber, living on the premises. SAM. BASKERVILLE. Powhatan, Jan. 4th, 1807. tf
For Sale, and Rent,
THE STOCK and TRADE, of a Grocery, consisting of a very complete assortment of Groceries and some Dry Goods. The stock is at present small, and the terms will be made easy to the purchaser: the stand is one of the best in the city being long established, on the main street, opposite Mr. Wm. Rose, and the court house. It is presumed none will apply but those wishing to purchase. All persons having demands against, or who are indebted to me, will please to apply for settlement at my usual store. I hereby forewarn all persons from receiving any order or crediting any persons on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts contracted by any person on my account from this date. Witness my hand, this 17th July, 1807. WILLIAM FARR. 6w
MATTRESSES. CAN be had on very short notice, MATTRESSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the large corner white house, opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the Market Bridge—BEDS made & MATTRESSES repaired.—Horses TAILS & MANES purchased. Jno. S. Pleasants.
FOR SALE, MY LANDS in Cumberland county, lying on Appomattox river, joining the lands of Messrs. William & George Skipwith; this land is equal if not superior to any land in Cumberland county, off James river, it contains 607 acres, one half of which is covered with fine timber of every description. There is on this land a decent dwelling house, and between four and five hundred bearing apple trees of choice fruit. One third of the money will be expected when a title is made, the other two thirds may be divided into two annual payments. Mr. Jeremiah Baker or Mr. William Skipwith will show the land to any person wishing to become a purchaser. FRANCIS EPPES. Chesterfield, June 3, 1807. 10
Notice.
THE subscriber anxious to close his administration of the estate of James White, deceased, adopts this mode of requesting all persons who have claims against the estate, to make them known without delay; and to inform those who are indebted, that no further indulgence can be extended to them. JESSE HIGGINBOTHAM, Adm rs . Cana, Cumberland, 20th June, 1807. 4w
Notice.
THE following is a list of two Hogsheads of TOBACCO, remaining in Trent's Warehouse over two years, which will be sold according to law, viz: No 909 1700, 173, 1522, W. E. □ A. W. Inspected in the name of William Fitzgerald, 18th February, 1802. No. 910, 1760, 179, 1581, W. E. □ A. W. Inspected in the name of William Fitzgerald, BRANCH & HOWLETT. 23d July, 1807. 3w
NOTICE.
Messrs. Robert King and Charles Croughton and Robert King, James Thompson & Thomas Ravenhill, John Edie, Conrad Lamb and William Davidson, Executors of James Short, deceased. TAKE NOTICE, That I shall proceed to take the following depositions at the times and places hereafter mentioned, to be read as evidence in two suits now depending in the Chancery Court for the Richmond District, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendants, to wit: The deposition of Charles Nooe and others, on the twenty-ninth day of August, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, at the dwelling house of John B. Nooe in Madison county—And on the thirty-first day of August, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, at the Tavern in Lynchburg kept by M. Hoyle, I shall take the deposition of Col. Thomas Clark and others of Campbell county—And on the third day of September, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, I shall take the deposition of James Echols and others, at his dwelling house in the county of Bedford. ROBERT H. ROSE. July 29th, 1807. 4w
TO BE RENTED,
A HOUSE in Manchester, now in the possession of Edward Johnston. For terms, enquire of him on the premises. 23d July, 1807.
TICKETS IN the Second Class of the William and Mary College Lottery for sale at this office.
Gloucester Low Grounds. THAT valuable and convenient TRACT OF LAND, containing 343 acres, lying upon Seven River, in the county of Gloucester, and advertised for sale by the subscriber in January last, not having yet been disposed of, notice is hereby given, that the same will be sold, on the premises, to the highest bidder, on Tuesday, the 8th day of September next. The purchaser will take possession the first day of January next, but will be allowed the privilege of seeding about eighty acres, now in corn. Terms made known on the day of sale, and as accommodating as possible. Persons wishing to view the land will apply to Mr. Sterling Seawell, who resides upon the adjoining premises. JOHN B. SEAWELL, Executor of JOHN SEAWELL, Dec. July 23d, 1807. 4w
FOR SALE, At public auction, on the 15th day of September next, that valuable seat known by the name of WHITE HALL, in Goochland county, the residence of Col. John Payne in his lifetime. To enter into a minute description of this seat would be superfluous, as it is supposed no person will purchase without first viewing the premises; suffice it to say it contains 600 acres of GOOD LAND. The dwelling house is spacious and elegant, with a suit of excellent and convenient out buildings, extensive and productive APPLE ORCHARDS, &c. The terms of sale will be one third in two years, the other two thirds in annual payments, next succeeding the first. Bond with personal security will be required for the first payment, and a deed of trust on the land to secure the two last. At the same time will be SOLD, the STOCK OF CATTLE, &c &c together with sundry articles of HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, on a credit of 12 months; bond and security will be required. SMITH PAYNE, One of the Ex'rs of JOHN PAYNE, Dec. And the only acting Executor of RO: PAYNE, Dec. July 31st, 1807. N. B. The land will be shown by Mr. George W. Payne who lives contiguous thereto.
Messrs. Robert King and Charles Croughton and Robert King, James Thompson and Thomas Ravenhill, John Edie, Conrad Lamb and William Davidson, Executors of James Short, deceased.
TAKE NOTICE, That I shall proceed to take the following depositions, at the times and places hereafter mentioned, to be read as evidence in two suits now depending in the Chancery Court for the Richmond District, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendants, to wit: The deposition of Abner Newman, on the fifth day of September, 1807, between the hours of ten in the morning and sunset of the same day, at the dwelling house of said Newman, in Mecklenburg county, and on the tenth day of September, 1807, between the hour of ten in the morning and sunset of the same, I shall proceed to take the deposition of John M. Rose, at his dwelling house in Buckingham county. ROBERT H. ROSE. August 4, 1807. 4w
Manchester Turnpike Company.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an adjournment of the general meeting of Stockholders has been made to the first Monday in next month; when it is expected the members generally, will attend either in person or by attorney, duly qualified to act for them. JAMES BRANDER, CLK. 31 August, 1807. tdm
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to Captain ELISHA LEAKE, dec are requested to make immediate payment, as longer indulgence cannot be given—And all those who have claims are desired to bring them forward, proven as the law directs, that provision may be made for payment. Benj. & Thos. Watkins, Exrs. Goochland, Aug 1, 1807. 3w
LAND FOR SALE.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber, and bearing date, June 27th, 1806, which said deed was given to secure the payment of 440 dollars, due from John Temple to Carter and Roane, merchants of the Borough of Norfolk, and now to Robert B. Carter, surviving partner of Carter and Roane. Will be exposed to public SALE, at King & Queen courthouse, on the 15th day of September next, that being the first day of the session of the district court, &
Valuable Tract of Land,
Lying in the lower end of King & Queen county, on Fork River, and containing by a late survey 735 acres. The above tract of land, will be sold on convenient terms to the purchaser or purchasers, should they wish a division of it. Good security or a deed of trust on the land will be required from the purchaser. In other respects the terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale, or may be known by private application to JOHN H. SMITH, Trustee. July 28th, 1807. 3w S 2
The sale will be postponed from day to day should bad weather prevent its taking place on the 15th
TO RENT,
FOR A TERM OF YEARS, OR ONE YEAR, A VALUABLE FARM
In the upper end of Hanover county, and at present in the occupancy of John Hay, Esq. containing 250 acres. There are perhaps few tracts of land that combine more advantages than this. It is well adapted to the cultivation of corn, wheat & tobacco; has a fuller portion of the first quality meadow land upon it, & lies within 30 miles of the city of Richmond. The uncommon healthiness of the situation, the nature of the soil, the happy proportion of wood, arable and grass lands, together with its vicinity to the best market in the county, all serve to render it worthy the attention of any industrious farmer who may wish to settle himself in this way for life, as it may be obtained for any term of years. The buildings are sufficient for the accommodation of a small family, and for all plantation purposes. The premises will be shown by the present occupant, and the terms made known, upon application to the subscriber residing the county of Orange. DABNEY MINOR. July 10th, 1807. 6w
F. W. Dennis & Co.
HAVE received from the Northward, a second supply of SHOES,
Well assorted, and of superior quality—ALSO, a few boxes of LEMMONS, of 28 doz. to the box, warranted to be large and sound. Richmond, Aug. 6, 1807. tf
Land to be Rented. On Saturday the 15th day of next month (August,) WILL BE RENTED For one year and possession given on the first day of January next, the tract of land called DOVER, belonging to Josiah Woodson, in the lower end of Goochland county, at present in the occupation of Philip Woodson. The particulars as to reservations, &c will be made known on the day. Liberty of sowing a crop of wheat will be given to the person renting. The said land will be rented at the house occupied by Philip Woodson, on the premises. BY THE TRUSTEES. July 21st, 1807. 3t
Drugs & Medicines.
Daniel Wm. Sackrider & Co. Have this day opened a general assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES, And a great variety of valuable PATENT MEDICINES, which they are determined to sell on reasonable terms. DANIEL WM. SACKRIDER offers his services to the citizens of Richmond and its vicinity as a practitioner of Physic, Surgery, &c. &c. He has every reason to believe his professional services will be satisfactory to those who will honor him with their confidence. Richmond, July 20th, nearly opposite Doct. Foushee's 12m
ROBERT GORDON & Co.
HAVE FOR SALE, A FEW TIES MADEIRA WINE, Of the very best quality, just received by the Barque, Petersburg, and a considerable stock of former importations, part upwards of three years in Richmond, imported from the firms of Murdoch, Yuille, Wardrop & Co. Scott & Co. and Phelps & Co. Also a stock of superior.
OLD PORT & LISBON WINES. A few tons of COPPER in sheets of all dimensions and weights suitable for common sized stills Richmond, 28th July, 1807. w4w
CAME to my plantation in the upper end of this county on Flat creek, about the 15th of June, a dark smutty Bay Horse, 5 or 6 years old, his spring, 4 feet 7 or 8 inches high, left hind foot white, with a small star in his forehead & posted and appraised to forty dollars. SHERWOOD WALTON. Amelia county July 1807 w3w
LOAN-OFFICE, State of Virginia, June 8, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, That in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementary to the act, intitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the office of the commissioner of loans for the state of Virginia on the first day of July next, to continue open until the seventeenth day of March, 1808, inclusively, the fourteen last days of each quarter excepted, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred six per cent. and three per cent. stocks, as may, on the day of subscription, stand on the books of the said commissioner of loans.
Those proprietors of the old six per cent and deferred stocks, who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a new six per cent. stock, equal to the unredeemed amount of the stock surrendered, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, under a proviso however, that no reimbursement shall be made except for the whole amount of any such new certificate of stock, nor till after six months previous notice: and the proprietors of the three per cent. stock who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof, a six per cent. stock, equal to sixty-five per cent. of the amount of three per cent. surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the new six per cent. above mentioned, but not redeemable however, without the assent of the holders, until after the whole of the new six per cent. (given in exchange for old six or deferred as abovementioned) as well as the whole of the eight per cent. stock of the United States, shall have been reimbursed. It is also provided that in every reimbursement which may take place, a preference will be given to those creditors who may notify their wish to be reimbursed; and that if the applications to that effect shall at any time either exceed or fall short of the sum then applicable to that purpose, the priority of payment shall, so far as may be necessary, be determined by lot.
The present stockholders who reside in any part of Europe, and may assent to that modification, may, at their option, receive the interest accruing on the new stock, either in the United States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam, at par; in which last case the interest will be paid there by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day on which the same would be payable in the United States and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid. JOHN PAGE, Commissioner of Loans
NOTE.
Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal six per cent. stock, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 649 63 of new six. of subscribed between the 1st October, and 31st Dec. 1807, 644 37 If subscribed between the 1st January and 17th March, 1808, 619 08 Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal deferred, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 855 78 If subscribed between the 1st October, and 31st Dec. 1807, 855 62 If subscribed between the 1st January, and 17th March, 1808, 831 42 Being the unredeemed amount of the old stock on the 1st July, and October, 1807, and 1st January, 1808, respectively. Proprietors of 1000 dollars three per cent. stock will be entitled to receive 650 dollars of new six. J. P. Com'r. Loans. w9m