The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1805-09-20 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE)
NUMBER 39
RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1805.
[VOLUME 2]
ROBERT GORDON, & Co.
WINE imported by the last, just arrived from... J. A. Madeira, and now landing at Rocketts, a quantity of Wine from... Marchand, Malletton, & Co.
MUTUAL INSURANCE OFFICE.
THE members of the Mutual Insurance Company against Fire on Goods and Furniture in the Port of Virginia, are hereby notified that a second full quota is found to be necessary...
LAND FOR SALE.
IN the county of Lunenburg, lying within one mile of the Court-house, on Couch's creek; this tract contains seven hundred and fifty acres...
FOR SALE.
ALL THE LANDS belonging to the COLLEGE of WILLIAM and MARY, lying in the county of King William. These Lands are in two separate tracts...
RUNAWAY NEGRO.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD, if taken within a fifty miles of Richmond, and one hundred Dollars if taken beyond it, will be given to apprehend a negro man named LEWIS...
THE BROAD-ROCK FALL RACES.
THE first day will be run, the greatest and most interesting race ever run in America, between Mr. John Taylor's horse PEACE MAKER, 5 years old, carrying 118lbs. and Mr. Ball's colt FLORIZEL, 4 years old, carrying 106lbs running 4 mile heats...
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, to wit:
BE it remembered, That on the twenty-first day of August, in the thirtieth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Daniel Cahn, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as Author...
TO BE SOLD, FOR CASH.
I AM requested by David Patterson, Junr. to expose for sale, as trustee, the whole or so much of the property in the trust deed conveyed, bearing date the 27th February, 1804...
THE SUBSCRIBERS
BEG leave to inform their friends and the public generally, that they have removed their SHOP a few doors below the Eagle Tavern, where they intend carrying on the SHOE & BOOT MAKING BUSINESS more extensively than heretofore.
NOTICE.
A Petition will be presented to the General Assembly of Virginia, at the next session, praying that an act may pass to incorporate a company for the purpose of cutting a Canal on the south side of the Falls of James River...
VALUABLE LAND IN LOUISA COUNTY—FOR SALE.
PURSUANT to a deed of Trust, executed by John Bingham, to secure the payment of 200 dollars, interest and charges, due to Yeasman Smith, will be sold at Public auction, for ready money, on the 7th October next, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond...
MILITARY CERTIFICATES.
FOR SALE, Certificates of this State, bearing interest of 6 per cent. and receivable at the Treasury, for all arrearages of taxes, prior to the year 1798.
PICKLING VINEGAR.
GROCERS, Tavern-Keepers and Private Families may be supplied with VINEGAR of a very superior quality, by the barrel, gallon or less quantity and at an uncommonly low price by HART & SOUTHGATE.
NEAL NELSON, BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER.
MAKES Boots & Shoes to any pattern or fashion, equal in point of MATERIALS and WORKMANSHIP to any in general use. Imported Boots and Shoes, of the first quality and newest fashion, for sale.
JUST received at Ritchie's Book-Store, The Second Edition of CURRAN'S SPEECHES.
BOVER'S LECTURES on the diseases of the bones, illustrated with Plates. The first American Edition with notes and additional Plates, by J. Hartshorne, M. D. Price four dollars.
TO BE SOLD, FOR CASH.
I AM requested by David Patterson, Junr. to expose for sale, as trustee, the whole or so much of the property in the trust deed conveyed, bearing date the 16th day of April last...
TO BE SOLD, FOR CASH.
THE subscriber, anxious to discharge every just debt which he owes, will at the same time and place offer for sale for ready money, the residue of his property for the benefit of his creditors; consisting of HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, two good HORSES and sundry other articles.
TO MILLERS, OWNERS, AND MANUFACTURERS OF FLOUR.
THE subscriber informs his friends and the public that he has purchased the flock of French Burr pieces from Mr. Thomas Donavan, and has again commenced the making of BURR MILL STONES near the basin of the canal, and opposite to the Hay Scales...
THE New-Market Fall Meeting will commence, agreeably to a resolution of the Jockey Club, on the 4th Tuesday in October, being the 22d of the month, and continue 5 days, viz.
RACING.
1st. A Post Sweepstakes for four years old colts and fillies, three mile heats, carrying 100lbs. on each, the latter allowed 2lbs. entrance 200 dollars, play or pay. This race is estimated by four having subscribed.
2d. The Jockey Club Purse of $50 dollars, four mile heats, agreeably to the rules of the course.
3d. The Proprietor's Purse of $25 dollars, three mile heats, agreeably to the same rules.
4th. A Post Sweepstakes for three years old colts and fillies, two mile heats, carrying 86lbs. on each, the latter allowed 2lbs. entrance 200 dollars, play or pay. These stakes are also established, four having entered.
5th. A Handy Cap Purse of 200 dollars, entrance 30 dollars, 2 mile heats, agreeable to general rules of handycapping.
Printers.
IN ALL ITS VARIETY, EXECUTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE ENQUIRER.
European Intelligence.
Continuation of news by the Oliver Elphinstone
NEW-YORK, September 9.
By the ship Oliver Elphinstone, arrived last night, we have received London and Liverpool papers to the 27th of July. Although several days later than our former accounts, they contain nothing of importance. No authentic intelligence had been received in London of the arrival of the French and Spanish combined squadrons. Admiral Collingwood had stood off from Cadiz, towards the Gulf of Gibraltar, to intercept them if they attempted to pass the Straits from the West-Indies. Dispatches from Lord Cornwallis state, that he had received accounts of the French fleet from Martinique having been seen a few days before the date of the dispatches, in lat. 48, long. 18, W. and that he had made a disposition with his fleet and Sir T. Graves's squadron to intercept them. The emperor Napoleon and his empress, had arrived at Fontainebleau from Italy; his imperial majesty had travelled in the whole of the way from Turin, under the name of the minister of the interior. It was reported that a violent commotion had broken out at the Hague. On the 4th of July, at Paris, general Armstrong, minister of the United States, gave a splendid dinner to his countrymen. All the French officers who served in the war of independence, were invited. A brilliant ball terminated the meeting. An article under the Paris head—From the banks of the Elbe they write, that Austria will take an active part in the affairs of the continent; and that the archduke Charles and gen. Macl have been appointed to very important military commands. An attack had been made on a French flotilla bound to Boulogne. Several of the flotilla were driven on shore, but nothing was effectively done. The British lost several men in this attack, and their vessels received some injury.
LONDON, July 18.
A king's messenger, with dispatches for gen. Sir Eyre Coote, K. B. arrived at Cork on Friday last from London. It was expected that the gen. would immediately embark for Jamaica. Four regiments of infantry it was understood, would accompany him; the 28th, 84th, 86th, and 88th. The transports at Cove, not employed in this embarkation, were to return to Portsmouth. The 24th regiment was to disembark, and to do duty at Mindon. The American ship Wallington, from Montevideo to London has been taken and carried into Jersey by the Vulture privateer.
July 22.
Admiral Cornwallis, on being apprized of the return of the combined fleets to Europe, recalled a squadron of five sail of the line, which he had detached under the orders of Sir Richard Stachan, with a view, as was supposed, to reinforce the Rochefort and Ferrol squadrons. The French and Spanish force in the harbour of Ferrol, is now ascertained to amount to thirteen sail of the line, besides frigates. It was supposed they would put to sea the first opportunity, and run for Coruña Bay, in order to give our squadron, consisting of ten sail of the line, cruising off there, the slip.
Our readers will see by letters from Deal and Dover, that some very hard skirmishing took place last week on the coast of France with the enemy's flotilla. We expected some account of the affair in the Gazette, but probably Captain Owen has had an opportunity to transmit details of it. On Wednesday evening last, a detachment of the enemy's flotilla, consisting of four praams, forty brigs, and forty feluccas, sailed from Dunkirk; and after some opposition from our cruisers reached Calais. On the following morning they flew about for Boulogne, fell under protection of the land batteries. Our squadron, having been reinforced, attacked them, and a constant fire was kept up along the whole passage to Boulogne. When the detachment approached the latter, a force, consisting of upwards of 100 sail, brigs, larger and praams, came out to their assistance. The firing lasted upwards of fifteen hours. In the course of this long and spirited engagement, the enemy sustained considerable damage. It is stated to be one praam ashore, and two of the smaller vessels driven ashore, and also likewise considerable, being upwards of 30 men killed and wounded. Among the latter is capt. Fofier of the Calypso. The lieutenant is also wounded. The lieutenant of marines of the Arcadia, is likewise severely wounded. The attack was under the direction of captain Owen of the Immortalité, and was maintained with the utmost spirit and perseverance.
It appears that differences of a serious nature have arisen between Schimmelpenick and the French general Marmont. The former has made several ineffectual attempts to remove the tyrannical restrictions which have been laid by order of the French government upon Dutch commerce. These were offences which it could not be supposed Bonaparte could easily pardon; and he has therefore intimated to the grand Pensionary of the independent Batavian Republic, that any further symptoms of disobedience will be followed by an immediate deprivation of office. The promised commercial treaty between France and Switzerland has been abandoned. France objected to most of the terms proposed by the commission of Zurich, as being contrary to the French laws, or in part opposed to such clauses of the French project as interfered with their custom houses, and which prohibited the importation of British goods; the consequences are, that the trade and manufactures of that unfortunate country are nearly annihilated, unable to procure either the raw articles or a market for their goods.
July 23.
Hourchid Pacha, governor of Egypt, has informed the Porte, that the chief of the Arnauts, Seid Mehmet Ali, has refused obedience to him and to the Porte on account of the arrears of pay, and has actually headed the troops under his command against that general and the Turks, in consequence of which, he being the weaker, was compelled to seek shelter with his troops in Cairo, where he continued when he sent the advice; also, that Elhi Bey had advanced against Alexandria, with a considerable corps assembled at Rosetta with an intention of making himself master of that place; he therefore repeatedly and very urgently prayed for a re-inforcement, and reiterated the reasons often alleged, that the greatest detriment, and possibly the loss of Egypt might result from it if the Arnauts were
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate of Benjamin Grenshaw, dec'd of Goochland county, are requested to bring them forward properly authenticated, on or before the first day of December next...
WILLIAMSBURG RACES.
ON Wednesday the 30th October, will be run for over the Williamsburg Course, The Jockey Club Purse of Four hundred Dollars, four mile heats. The day following, The Proprietor's Purse of Two Hundred Dollars, two mile heats. WEIGHTS AS FOLLOWS: Aged Horses 133 lbs. 6 years old 128 5 do. 118 4 do. 106 3 do. 90 Mares and geldings allowed 5 lbs. August 29, 1805.
Subscribers to the Williamsburg Jockey Club are desired to pay the amount of their subscription money to Robert Anderson, the Treasurer, on or before the first day of October next. By Order of the Club, JAMES SEMPLÉ, Sen'r. Sec'y. September 6. £300
TO BE RENTED.
MY HOUSE and LOT, upon Shockoe Hill, in an airy pleasant situation—For terms, apply to Mr. Samuel McGowan, who is fully authorized by me, to treat for the same, or to the subscriber. Possession may be immediately had. WILLIAM MANN. August 30. (£400)
NOTICE.
THE subscriber desires that, indebted to the former connection of SHAW & MACRAE, as also indebted to himself individually for transactions of the last year to discharge the same, such as are in the hands of an attorney, after the first day of November, shall be re-commenced by him in this fall in the hands he has heretofore occupied; where he will keep an extensive assortment of DRY GOODS & GROCERIES, which will be sold for cash, produce, or notes at ninety days. Those who are in a situation to supply their wants on these terms shall be furnished at lower prices than they have been accustomed to, either in this place or Richmond. COLIN MACRAE. Manchester, Sept. 17. (£200)
FAIRFIELD RACES.
A DINNER for a Large Company will be provided in the Long Dining House, every day during the races, to be on table at two o'clock.—Wines, punches and other liquors of the first quality. Both-keeps supplied with French Brandy, Rum, &c. at Richmond prices. Two or three Waiters, with good recommendations, will be engaged. Enquire of HART & SOUTHGATE, Opposite the Hay Scales. Sept. 17. (£400)
NOTICE.
THE Co-partnership of L. JOSEPH & Co. was dissolved by its limitation on the fourth day of this present month.—They are thankful to a liberal public for the share of patronage they have experienced. All those who have claims on that firm, will please call on L. Joseph for payment—and all those indebted will please make payment to him. L. JOSEPH, T. B. KEERSHEEDT.
L. JOSEPH, who will continue the business in his own name, informs the public, that on Tuesday and Wednesday the 24th and 25th of the present month; and on Thursday the 24th, also on Tuesday and Wednesday the 8th and 9th, and on Tuesday & Wednesday the 15th and 16th of October, his store will be shut, as on a Saturday, according to the Moise institution.—Any other time he will have pleasure in waiting on a liberal public, and solicit a continuance of their favours. L. JOSEPH. Sept. 17. (£300)
ELLIS & ALLAN
HAVE just received—88 bags COFFEE, 2 pipes OLD BRAZIL WINE of very superior quality, and 1 pipe COGNAC BRANDY, which they will sell low for cash or on a short credit. Sept. 17. (£300)
FOR SALE.
A likely Young Negro Fellow, who is a very good BRICK MAKER, (a moulder.) Apply at the office of the Enquirer. Sept. 17. (£400)
NOTICE.
By virtue of a deed of trust, executed to me by John Kelso, to secure the payment of a debt due by him to John and William Bell, I shall, on the last Saturday in October next, at the house of the said John Kelso, in the upper end of the county of Cumberland, and proceed to sell so much of that valuable Farm, containing 570 acres of Land, on which he now lives, (subject to two prior deeds of trust) as will pay the sum due to the said John and William Bell, of about six hundred and fifty pounds, with some interest thereon, for the benefit of John Kelso. CREED TAYLOR, Trustee. Sept. 17. (£400)
BOLTING CLOTHS.
A COMPLETE assortment of best Dutch Bolting Cloths, just received!—for sale by M. & B. MYERS. September 10. (£400)
GEORGE WILY, BROKER & COMMISSION MERCHANT.
NEAR the Basin, BUYS and sells all kinds of Produce—Also, Lands, Lots, and houses, Bank Stock, &c. H. has for Sale, LOTS No. 141, 2, 3, and 4, which make one entire square in Du-Val's addition.—There is a good spring attached to them. These lots are well worth the attention of any gentleman wishing to build a summer retreat for his family. July 21. (£400)
THE subscriber is authorised to barter (or otherwise dispose of) a very valuable and productive property in the upper country, which is estimated, by the proprietor, to be worth between 30 and 40,000 dollars, but he will be perfectly willing that its cash value shall be adjudged by disinterested men. Virginia Bank stock will be taken in exchange, and a very liberal price allowed. The above mentioned property is situated in a healthy country, about 120 miles above this place, and within 10 miles of James river. THOMAS NORVELL. August 23. (£400)
BURR MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; and
PLASTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, AS USUAL, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. Dec. 4. (£400)

not soon paid and dismissed. Upon the receipt of this important intelligence, the grand seignior immediately summoned a Divan, and the new captain Pacha received orders to sail for Egypt without delay, with the troops and ships that were then ready, to succour Moussul Pacha, with the assurance that a more considerable reinforcement would follow.
July 24. It is reported that the troops which went out with general Craig have been landed at Malta. General Craig, who is vested with a discretionary command in the Mediterranean, remained behind at Gibraltar, but meant to follow the troops in a few days.
We have received Paris Journals to the 16th and 17th inst. inclusive. They announce that Admiral De Winter has hoisted his flag on board the Berthelie in the Texel; that Mr. Lucchesini has reached Paris; that Mr. Hativie has received the reward of all his civil labours in the Monitor by being appointed a counsellor of state; and that the Americans have made a convention with the Bay of Tripoli.
Mr. Monroe, the American Minister, has arrived at Blake's hotel, Jermynstreet, from Madrid.
July 25. At length we have received official intelligence of Lord Nelson. The following notice was this morning sent from the Admiralty into the City for the gratification of the gentlemen of the Stock Exchange:
Admiralty, July 26. His Majesty's ship Decade arrived in the Tagus on the 10th inst. with letters from Lord Nelson, dated at sea the 10th June. His Lordship, with the squadron under his command, (including the Spartiate) was on the 18th in lat. 27, N. long. 60, W.
The enemy's fleet had unfortunately fallen in with, and captured several ships of a convoy from Antigua, the day after it failed, which was on the 7th of June, of which Lord Nelson was apprised.
The number captured is supposed to be thirteen or fourteen sail, under convoy of his Majesty's ships Netley and Barbadoes.
July 27. A Neutral Captain who arrived yesterday morning from Rotterdam, states, that throughout the Batavian Republic all is hurry and bustle, in fitting out vessels to join the Boulogne flotilla. The prevailing idea in Holland was, that the attempt at invasion will be made early in the ensuing month.
A Telegraphic dispatch yesterday announced the arrival of the homeward bound East India fleet off the Isle of Wight.
BRIXHAM, July 25. Sailed the ship William Pitt, of London, capt. Boyce, for Botany Bay, having on board 120 women convicts.
PLYMOUTH, July 21. Letters received from the Channel Fleet, dated the 17th inst. state that they were all well at that date, and that Cornwallis had made, as mentioned in yesterday's paper, a disposition of the fleet. Directly on his receiving an account of the arrival of the Curieuse's intelligence this day fortnight at this port, Cornwallis' fleet, leaving a squadron of observation off Brest, was extended from Ushant to Cape Finisterre, and if the enemy's fleet were seen in lat. 47, long. 18, W. as described, great hopes may be entertained of their being caught in a trap.
Came in the American ship Bellafleur, Captain Holmes from New-York for Bordeaux, detained by the Stanch gun-brig.
FALMOUTH, July 23. Arrived, the American brig Rover, Waite, from Norfolk, after a passage of 32 days for orders, laden with Tobacco.
Appeared off the harbor, and proceeded on for Amsterdam, the American ship William, Capt. Haw, from Boston, with Tobacco.
DOVER, July 22. It appears that the enemy's flotilla from Boulogne attacked ours, in this action contrary to practice, to facilitate the passage of their Dunkirk division; the prams kept up a well-directed fire, and are more formidable than we were led to believe; a great deal of the advantage of their force consists however, in their being able by the length of their guns, to throw shot further than our gun-boats, and which, owing to the heavy fire of their batteries, ought not by any means to go in close; and this advantage would be in a great measure lost, if they would come out into deep water, when our brigs and loops of war have only short guns, which though heavy metal cannot throw shot a long way. The Boulogne flotilla is, however, by their numbers, and having several of the prams and heavy gun-boats, very formidable, their metal being of very large calibre—mostly Dutch brass guns, from 18 to 24 and 34 pounders, very long; and when they get close enough they put three shot in a gun, and execute their men very frequently in working them, and use every endeavour to prepare them for some grand attack: in the mean time we are not idle, our fortifications at the heights go on, and cannon are mounted, and the troops constantly exercised.
VIENNA, July 3. All the regiments have received orders to be in readiness to march. The two regiments of Transylvania are already gone, and have carried with them their recruits, whom they had not time to clothe. The artillery, which is at Budweis, is to be conveyed in wagons, to Inner Austria, whither great quantities of ammunition have been sent. Besides the troops in Italy, two large camps will be formed near Pettau in Styria, and near Warasdin.
Count Cobenzel, is extremely ill—The archduke Raifer has been appointed minister of the interior. It is reported that foreign troops are about to enter the Vitevine and the Pays de Vaud.
CHARLESTON, September 5.
FROM RUSSIA. The ship Maria, capt. Higgins, arrived this morning, in 55 days from Cronstadt. When the Maria failed, 10th July, there was every prospect of Russia becoming a party in the war. The Russian fleet were fitting out with all possible expedition, and her armies were recruiting and preparing for active operations.
Mr. INGRAM, who came passenger in the Maria, has politely favoured us with Hamburg papers to the 16th July, which he obtained at Elinour. From one of these, we have had translated the following important article:
BERLIN, July 13. The negotiations through which Europe was in expectation of a general peace are at an end. Mr. Novolitz has returned the pass which he obtained through the interference of our court, for his embassy to France. He will return to-day or to-morrow for St. Petersburg. He delivered on the 10th inst. to our Cabinet Minister Von Hardenberg the following
NOTE: When his Russian majesty consented to the wishes of his Britannic majesty, to send the undersigned to Bonaparte, to answer to a pacific overture which he had made to the court of London, he was obliged by two equally powerful motives: on one side, to aid a sovereign who was ready to make sacrifices for the general tranquility, and on the other side, to draw advantages for all European powers, from a wish
for peace, which was thought sincere, from the manner in which it was announced.
The present state of relations between Russia and France, might have laid great obstacles in the way to negotiation, through a Russian minister. His imperial Majesty has, notwithstanding, found no difficulty in overlooking all causes of perfido alidiplasure, and of the usual formalities. He prohibited of the interference of his Prussian majesty, and limited himself, when he asked passports for his plenipotentiary, to the declaration, that he would accept the same, on the two following conditions only: That his plenipotentiary was to treat with the Chief of the French government, without acknowledging the new title he had assumed; and, that Bonaparte was expressly to declare, that he was still animated by the same desire for peace, which he had declared to his Britannic majesty. This previous declaration became the more necessary, as Bonaparte immediately after he received the answer of his Britannic majesty, assumed the title of King of Italy; a title which could, in itself, lay new difficulties in the way of peace.
After his Prussian majesty had sent the formal answer of the Cabinet of the Thuilleries, that he persists in his object for peace, and that he would lend the helping hand, his Russian majesty accepted the passports, as the French government affected so much desire to send them. By a new breach of solemn treaties the Ligurian republic has been united to France. This union in itself, the circumstances which accompanied it, the means which were used to hurry the execution, the moment that was chosen for its execution, have formed a totum which would mark the last limits of the sacrifices which his majesty, at the request of Great-Britain, meant to make to re-establish peace in Europe.
His imperial majesty should certainly not have narrowed his services and sacrifices to those limits, if the French government had inspired hopes that they would respect those ties which unite society, and which create confidence between civilized nations. Surely it is impossible to believe that Bonaparte was sincere, when he expeditated the passes for peace—as he hurried on measures between the time that must elapse from sending off the passports, 'till the time that the undersigned could reach Paris, which were far from facilitating measures for peace; but which were of a nature to annul the foundations thereof.
While the undersigned brings to the memory of the state and cabinet minister, Baron Von Hardenberg, facts, which are well known to the cabinet of his Prussian majesty, he must at the same time, notify to him, that he has just now received the command to return the passports which go herewith, and to request your Excellency to send them back to the French government, with the declaration, that they cannot be used under present circumstances.
The undersigned takes this opportunity, to renew to your Excellency's assurances of his high esteem.
M. DE NOVILIZOFF. Berlin, 10th July, 1805.
BOSTON, September 10. Combined Fleet.—Capt. ELLWELL, who failed from Lisbon August 3, informs, that intelligence was received there on the 24, of the late arrival of the Combined Fleets at Vigo (about 100 miles S. W. of Ferrol , and about 200 to the northward of Lisbon .) Immediately on the receipt of this intelligence at Lisbon , a British frigate failed for Gibraltar , to convey information to Lord NELSON.—The ports of Cadiz and St. Lucia were strictly blockaded, and, of course, business was dull at those places.
It appears probable the Combined Fleets put into Vigo about the 25th of July; to procure fresh instructions, or to learn the situation of the British blockading fleets, and to obtain information respecting their old antagonist, NELSON. Before the 25th of July, all the British fleets were apprized of the Toulon and Cadiz fleets being on their return to Europe ; and the fleet off Cadiz had probably been reinforced. It will behove Admiral VILLENEUVE not to remain long at Vigo , if he wishes to avoid a blockade.
Early in July Ad. CALDER's fleet off Ferrol was reinforced by 5 sail of the line, which increased his fleet to 14 sail. Perhaps this augmentation deterred the French Admiral from attempting to gain that port. The squadron cruising off Rochefort was reinforced in July; but if the French fleet had escaped from that port they would either be in pursuit of them or be divided to strengthen the other fleets. (Palladium.)
NORFOLK, September 12. COMBINED FLEET. The brig Henry from St. Peterburgh was boarded within four leagues of the Hook, by the British frigate Cleopatra , and treated politely. Mrs. Philips, who was captured with the ship Eugenia from Bordeaux (as noticed in our last paper) was put on board the Henry . She informs that the Eugenia was boarded on the 8th of August, in the Bay of Biscay, by a frigate from a British fleet of 15 sail of the line, the captain of which mentioned that they had a few days before fallen in with and engaged a French fleet, three of whom they captured, and sunk one; that the Eugenia on her passage to this port took from the wreck of a vessel, supposed to have been a ship of war, some casks, rigging, and a puncheon of rum; and that all the crew of the Eugenia , excepting the captain and his boy, were put on board the Cambrian ; which vessel accompanied the Eugenia to Halifax.
Yesterday arrived the barque Petersburg , Capt. Davis, from Amsterdam; left the Texel the 27th July.
Captain Davis informs us that the most active preparations are making for the long promised invasion. Before captain D. failed seven sail of the line and three frigates had dropped into the outer roads of the Texel, having with them 200 transports—10,000 troops were embarked, and 40,000 more embarking, all the military stores artillery and cavalry, were on board, and their departure was expected to take place in a few days. It was confidently asserted that they were to be joined by a French fleet in the North Sea. This may be Villeneuve's fleet, which we expected to account for in another way in the course of a few days. It is to be remarked that the Emperor had arrived very unexpectedly at Paris on the 14th July. Everything induces us to believe that intelligence of the utmost importance is now on the way.
Capt. D. brings dispatches from St. Bourne, Esq. commercial agent of the United States at Amsterdam, for the secretary of state.—Several American vessels were detained at the Texel, waiting the examination of their papers.
Either our informant was mistaken, or misconceived by us, respecting the Fleet of ADMIRAL LORD NELSON, not being at Gibraltar, as stated in our last, we have been favoured with the following extract of a letter from Gibraltar dated the 25th of July which says, "Lord Nelson arrived here a few days ago from the West-Indies; he staid only three days to water, &c. and has, it is said gone up the Straights, he has ten line of battle ships, and some frigates with him. I had the pleasure of seeing him, he is a fine looking officer."
HIGHLY IMPORTANT. On Saturday last arrived here from St. Peterburgh, the ship Courtney , Captain Bryant. On
the 29th July, the lands end bearing N. E. distance 12 to 14 leagues, fell in with a British frigate having in tow a SPANISH SEVENTY-FOUR GUN SHIP.
The Commander of the Frigate gave Captain Bryant the following information:—That the ship which he had then in tow was one of the combined French and Spanish fleet, with which the British fleet had fallen in with on the 22nd of that month, off Cape Finisterre, and had defeated.—That the British fleet consisted of 16 sail of the line, and the combined fleet of 21 sail of the line.—That on the 23rd he had parted company with another frigate having also a 74 in tow. The Commander of the frigate endeavoured to inform Captain B. of other particulars, particularly he named the British Admiral who commanded, but Captain B. could not hear distinctly. Captain B. says the 74 had not a man standing, her stern was beat in nearly as low as her transom, and she had other appearances of having been severely handled. Ledger.
NEW-YORK, September 12. By the brig Peace , from Bordeaux, we have received Paris papers to the 30th July, from one of the 28th we have copied the following article:
MADRID, June 20. Mr. Bowdoin, the new minister of the United States, is arrived at Standerker, in consequence of which the apprehensions we were apprehensions we were under of an approaching rupture with America are over. Moniteur.
Capt. Allen from St. Sebastians, informs it was stated in a French paper, that the French and Spanish combined fleets had fallen in (near Ferrol) with 15 or 16 British line of battle ships, and that an engagement took place, which lasted 3 hours; the British fleet then veered off; it was further stated, that only nine of the combined fleet were engaged, and that two Spanish ships of the line were missing after the battle ceased. Merc. Adv.
OFFICIAL. The following is an extract of a letter from Commodore Barron to William Eaton, Esq. dated Malta, March 22, 1805.
"You must be sensible that in giving their sanction to a co-operation with the British, government did not contemplate the measure as leading necessarily and absolutely to a re-establishment of that prince in his rights to the regency of Tripoli:—They appear to have viewed the co-operation as a means, which, if there existed energy and enterprise in the exile, and attachment to his person on the part of his former subjects, might be employed to the common furtherance and advantage of both claims and our cause; but without meaning to fetter themselves by any specific or definite attainment as an end, which the tenor of my instructions, and the limited sum appropriated for that special purpose, clearly demonstrate. I fear, by the convention you seem to think of making with Hamet, that a wider range would be taken than is consistent with the powers vested in me for that particular object. These apprehensions may, perhaps, prove groundless on further representations from you, but under present impressions, I feel it my duty to state explicitly, that I must withhold my sanction to any convention or agreement, committing the United States or tending to impress upon Hamet Bahaw, a conviction that we have bound ourselves to place him upon the throne."
"The consequences involved in such an engagement cannot but strike you forcibly, and a general view of our situation in relation to the reigning Bahaw and our unfortunate countrymen in Tripoli, will be sufficient to mark its inexpediency. I shall consider it my duty, as it certainly is my inclination, to afford you every aid compatible with the authority vested in me, and commensurate with the means that have been placed at my disposal; and you may rely upon the most active and vigorous support from the squadron, as soon as the season and our arrangements will permit us to appear in force before the enemy's walls; but I wish you to understand that no guarantee or engagement to the exiled prince, whose cause I must repeat we are only favoring, as an instrument to our advantage, and not end in itself, must be held to bind in the way of our acquiescence to any honorable and advantageous terms of accommodation which the reigning Bahaw may be induced to propose. These terms being once offered and accepted by the representative of government appointed to treat of peace, our support of the ex-Bahaw must necessarily cease. You will not, however, conceive, fir, that these considerations, important and necessary as they are, ought to induce us at once to abandon the benefits which the measures you have adopted seem to promise. I conceive an observance in them by no means incompatible with a total freedom from any trammels with respect to a definitive object, which freedom I deem it all-important to preserve, especially when I view the peculiar situation in which Capt. Bainbridge and his fellow-sufferers, may be placed by this co-operation. If by your energy and exertions, added to the supplies now sent forward, you succeed in getting possession of Derna and Bengaze, we may calculate that having received this impulse from our strength, the ex-Bahaw will himself possess sufficient energy, courage and talent, and if accounts are correct, sufficient interest among the people to move on with firm steps, and conduct his friends and followers to the gates of Tripoli, but should he be found deficient in these essential qualities, or that it appears we have been deceived in regard to the disposition of the inhabitants, he must be held as an unfit subject for further support or co-operation."
[Baltimore American.]
ARGUS, (DERNE) April 28.
"Sir, I have the honour to inform you, that at 9 o'clock in the morning of the 27th being ten miles to the eastward of the town of Derne, with the Hornet in company, we discovered the Nautilus at anchor very close to the shore, which led us to suppose that captain Dent had fallen in with Mr. Eaton's army, as he had been sent on shore for that purpose the day before. We made all sail for the Nautilus, and at half past ten, spoke her, and were informed by captain Dent that he had communication with Mr. Eaton the night before, & that he wished the field pieces landed as soon as possible, that Mr. Eaton intended to make an attack as soon as he could get possession of them, being only about two and a half miles from the town of Derne, and the enemy having sent them a challenge. I hoisted out our boat and sent the field pieces on shore, with such supplies as Mr. Eaton wanted; but on approaching the shore we found it was impossible to land the guns, without hauling them up an almost perpendicular rock, twenty feet above the boat, but with the perseverance of the officers and men sent on this service, they effected the landing of one of them, by hauling it up the steep rock. Mr. Eaton finding that he should lose time in landing the other he sent it off again, informing me that he should march for the town as soon as he could possibly mount the field piece that he had on shore. I gave lieutenant Evans orders to stand close in shore to cover the army whilst they were preparing to march, in case the enemy should come out against them, as they had already made their appearance in large numbers outside of the town. I gave orders for the necessary preparations to be made for the attack by sea upon the town and batteries, and flood down very close to the town. At two P. M. Mr. Eaton began the attack by land, at the same time the Hornet, lieutenant Evans, anchored with springs on her cables within a hundred yards of the battery of eight guns, and commenced a heavy fire upon it; the Nautilus took her station to the eastward of the Hornet, about half a mile distant from shore, and opened upon the town and batteries; the Argus anchored a little without, and to the eastward of the Nautilus, and began firing on the town and batteries. The fort kept up a heavy fire for about an hour; after which the shot flying so thick about them, they abandoned it, and ran into the town and gardens back; the guns of the vessels were then turned on the beach, and kept up a heavy fire upon the enemy, to clear the way for the few brave Christians Mr. Eaton had with him, to enter the fort, as they were very fast gaining ground, though a heavy fire of musketry was constantly kept up upon them from behind the houses and old walls near the shore."
"At about half past 5 we had the satisfaction to see Lieut. O'Bannen, of the marine corps, and Mr. Mann, midshipman of the Argus, with a few brave fellows with them, enter the fort, haul down the enemy's flag, and plant the American ensign on the walls of the battery. On turning the guns of the battery on the town, they found that the enemy had left them in great haste, as they were primed and loaded at their hands."
"Whilst our men were turning the guns of the battery on the town, Hamet Bahaw had taken possession of the back part of it, which brought the enemy between two fires, that too when they were; and about 4 in the afternoon we
had complete possession of the town and fort; sent all our boats on shore for the purpose of carrying ammunition to the fort, and to bring off the wounded men as soon as possible, that they might be dressed. Mr. Eaton gave the necessary orders at the fort, and went into the town to see every thing quiet and to make arrangements for its being well guarded during the night. At half past 5 we returned on board, to get his wound dressed, having received a musket-ball through his left wrist. On collecting our men, we found one killed and thirteen wounded—a list of which is inclosed. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient humble servant, (Signed) ISAAC HULL."
Lift of killed and wounded at the taking of Derne.
John Wilton, marine, killed, William Eaton, Esq. Capt. Lucca a Greek, David Thomas, } wounded. Bernard O'Brien, } marines And nine Creek Christians.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9. Extract of a letter from Mr. Gavino, to the secretary of state, dated Gibraltar, July 12.
"I beg leave to congratulate you on the restoration of an honourable peace with Tripoli, adding thereto, the agreeable account I have received of captain Bainbridge, with other late captives, having got to Sicily."
ificate of neutrality) is condemned. The vessel restored & freight allowed; an appeal would have been made but the court would not accept it, except for vessel, freight and cargo, in which case the whole property would be detained until the appeal was decided, which would not be less than from 12 to 18 months. 15.
Having published Mr. Paine's Letters on the Constitution of Pennsylvania, we now publish a Provisional Table of the Amendments, which are proposed to be introduced. These amendments have been lately published in the following form in the Aurora , the leading paper of the friends of the people.
CONSTITUTION As it is at present. SENATE.
ARTICLE I. Section 5. The senators shall be chosen, for four years, by the citizens, of Philadelphia and of the several counties, at the same time, in the same manner, and at the same places, where they shall vote for representatives.
Section 6. No alteration.
Section 7. The senators shall be chosen in districts, to be formed by the legislature, each district containing such a number of taxable inhabitants as shall be entitled to elect not more than four senators. When a district shall be composed of two or more counties, they shall be adjoining. Neither the city of Philadelphia nor any county shall be divided.
Section 8. No alteration.
Section 9. Immediately after the senators shall be assembled, in consequence of the first election, subsequent to the first enumeration, they shall be divided by lot, as equally as may be, into four classes. The seats of the senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the first year, of the second class at the expiration of the second year, of the third class at the expiration of the third year, and of the fourth class at the expiration of the fourth year; so that one fourth may be chosen every year.
ARTICLE II. Section 16. No senator or representative shall, during the time for which he shall have been elected, be appointed to any civil office under this commonwealth, which shall have been created, or the emoluments of which have been increased during such time; and no member of congress, &c.
GOVERNOR. ARTICLE II. Section 3. The governor shall hold his office during three years from the third Tuesday of December next ensuing his election, and shall not be capable of holding it longer than nine in any term of twelve years.
Section 8. He shall appoint all officers, whose offices are established by this constitution, or shall be established by law, and whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, &c.
JUDICIARY. ARTICLE V. Section 2. The judges of the supreme court, and of the several courts of common pleas shall hold their offices during good behaviour; but for any reasonable cause, which shall not be sufficient ground of impeachment, the governor may remove any of them, on the address of two-thirds of each branch of the legislature. The judges of the supreme court & the presidents of the courts of common pleas shall receive a compensation for their services, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office, but they shall receive no fees or perquisites of office, nor hold any other office of profit under this commonwealth.
BILL OF RIGHTS—Article IX. Section 6. That trial by jury shall be as heretofore, and the right thereof remain inviolate.
CONSTITUTION As it is proposed to be altered. SENATE.
ARTICLE I. Section 5. The senators shall be chosen, for two years, by the citizens, of Philadelphia and of the several counties, at the same time, in the same manner, and at the same places, where they shall vote for representatives.
Section 7. The senators shall be chosen in districts, to be formed by the legislature, each district shall be entitled to elect not more than two senators. When a district shall be composed of two or more counties they shall be adjoining. Neither the city of Philadelphia nor any county shall be divided.
Section 9. Immediately after the senators shall be assembled, in consequence of the first election subsequent to the adoption of this constitution, they shall be divided by lot, as equally as may be, into two classes. The seats of the senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the first year, and those of the second class, at the expiration of the second year; so that one half of the whole number of senators may be chosen every year.
ARTICLE II. Section 16. No senator or representative shall, during the time for which he shall have been elected, or within one year after the expiration of his term of service in the legislature, be appointed to any civil office (of profit or whatever) under this commonwealth; and no member of congress, &c.
GOVERNOR. ARTICLE II. Section 3. The governor shall hold his office during two years from the third Tuesday of December next ensuing his election, and shall not be capable of holding it longer than six in any term of nine years.
Section 8. Appointments to be made by a council selected annually from the assembly—in the recess of the council, the governor to appoint provisionally—or some such form.
JUDICIARY. FIRST PROJECT.
ARTICLE V. Section 2. On the second Tuesday in January next ensuing the adoption of this constitution, and on the second Tuesday in January of every third year thereafter, the judges of the supreme court, of the courts of common pleas and of such other courts as are or may be by law established, shall be chosen by a joint vote of both houses of the legislature; they shall not be removed from office during the term of three years, for which they shall be chosen, unless upon conviction by impeachment, or upon complaint made to the legislature, and a majority of both houses in joint meeting shall resolve to deprive them of their offices for such offence as may be complained of. The judges of the supreme court, and of such other courts as are or may be by law established, shall receive a compensation for their services which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office; but they shall receive no fees or perquisites of office, nor hold any other office of profit under this commonwealth.
SECOND PROJECT.
ARTICLE V. Section 2. The judges of the supreme court and of the several courts of common pleas, shall hold their offices for two years; and to be removable for good cause on a resolution of both houses.
BILL OF RIGHTS—Article IX. Section 6. No man shall be deprived of life or liberty, u-
NORFOLK, Sept. 13. Scarcely a publication of this paper is made, in which we have not the painful task of noticing the injuries committed on the commerce of our country by some of the belligerent powers. We have been handed a letter from Gibraltar by which we perceive the following vessels are detained there, viz.
Ships Paulina of Alexandria from Cadiz. Argus, Norfolk, do. Moses Myers, Boston, do. Brigs Rover, do. do. Alert, Alexandria, do. Betsey, New-Bedford, do. A Schooner, name unknown—do. And a Brig from Malaga bound to Boston.
The writer of the letter does not know the cause of their detention, but says that he understands the vessels from Cadiz are detained for a breach of blockade, in the egress. The cargoes it is said will be condemned. These vessels went into Cadiz as we are informed without any interruption, and were returning with the proceeds of their outward cargoes. Between the time of their arrival at Cadiz and failing, the British put the place in blockade, forbidding the egress of vessels with cargoes. Ledger.
In a few numbers back we related the capture of the ship Recovery captain Adams of this port, taken by the Spaniards and carried into Algiers. We are favoured with a letter which states the following particulars. The cargo (not being furnished with the Spanish Consuls cer-

after a trial before a jury of his country; no trial by jury be denied, upon actions relating to property, when the parties assent to that mode of determination; the complainant, however, shall have a right to require the decision of arbitrators appointed under a rule from the proper court, and if the defendant contests the decision, the judges of the supreme court, or court of common pleas, may confirm the judgment, or have the suit brought to trial in court.
FROM THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
SPANISH AFFAIRS. The Federal prints have endeavoured to take up the now well known opinion of the lawyers on the A. B. C. questions. It appears the very able Editor of the Boston Centinel thinks our government ought to have taken the opinions of four or five lawyers also. Of that Editor's hardness of head the public has been long satisfied. We refer him to the able and candid investigations of the Boston Chronicle, which do honor to the Editor's talents and uprightness. We wish to consider the Spanish affairs in another light; we have the opportunity of knowing that the failure of the Spanish convention was entirely beholden to the artful contrivances of the Spanish minister Yrujo. Are his letters signed Graviera Marent forgotten? Is his correspondence with that silly booby the Editor of the Philadelphia Recrider forgotten? In those publications, which were brought home to that Spanish ambassador, he expressly referred to the law opinion which he had procured by an enormous bribe. The arts of diplomacy were never brought more completely to the light. That ambassador would have been ordered out of any other civilized country in the world; and under any other government those who suffered themselves to be made his instruments against the rights of their country, would have suffered banishment or worse. Our government has acted with unexampled moderation towards Spain and her ambassador; and though we are disposed to make every allowance for the better knowledge which must be possessed in the cabinet of state than in the desk of an Editor, we think that minister ought to have been long ago dismissed. There was a rumour that he had been told as much as that his absence would be dispensed with; we believe this, because we happen to be possessed of some information on the course pursued by the United States.
A gentleman in whom we can place confidence, has put into our hands some particulars on this subject, that we think ourselves bound not to retain from the public any longer. While the Boston papers and their echoes were roaring aloud against the President for suffering Edward Livingston to escape with 100,000 dollars; we expected to find them roaring out for the execution of the famous Loganiana law of 1799, which declares as follows:
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That if any person, being a citizen of the United States, whether he be actually residing, or abiding within the United States, or in any foreign country, shall, without the permission or authority of the government of the United States, directly or indirectly, commence, or carry on, any verbal or written correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government, or any officer or agent thereof, with an intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government, or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the U. S. or any person being a citizen of, or resident within the United States, and not duly authorized, shall, on conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and on conviction before any court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, and by imprisonment during a term not less than six months, nor exceeding three years.
Provided always, That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to abridge the right of individual citizens of the United States to apply, by themselves, or their lawful agents, to any foreign government, or the agents thereof, for the redress of any injuries in relation to person or property which such individuals may have sustained from such government, or any of its agents, citizens or subjects.
When Dr. Logan undertook, at his own expense and at the risk of many dangers and much inconvenience to go to France, not to conspire against the rights and peace of his fellow citizens, but to secure his country from the evils of war; when he succeeded in his object, averted hostility, and more, caused American property to the amount of several millions of dollars to be released from confiscation and embargo, when he had effected this and returned to his native country, what was the cry then? It was crucify him! crucify him! Let any man refer to the debates of that day—to the speeches of Mr. Harper and Mr. Byrd, and look then at the above law, which was enacted more to stigmatize Dr. Logan and to prevent the disappointment of a war than from any other motive. Where has the patriotism of these people slept since we published the opinions of the five lawyers? Apply the law to their conduct and what is to be said?
The government nevertheless has not been neglectful of its duty, as the following important document will show. It comes to us without a date, but its contents show that the proceedings upon it must have taken place about two years ago. We shall insert remarks upon this subject to another day.
The chairman of the committee appointed on the 9th of January, to consider and report, whether any, and if any, what further proceedings ought to be had by the Senate, in relation to the mislaid and documents, communicated by the President of the United States, on the 24th Dec. last:
SUBMITTED THE FOLLOWING REPORT.
Upon a careful examination of the message and documents communicated by the President, on the 21st December, your committee notice certain unauthorized acts and doings of individuals contrary to law, and highly prejudicial to the rights and sovereignty of the United States, tending to defeat the measures of the government thereof, and which, in their opinion, merit the consideration of the Senate.
They find that on the 15th November 1802, and before and subsequent to that day, divers controversies and disputes had arisen between the governments of the United States and Spain concerning certain injuries and condemnations of the vessels and effects of the citizens of the United States in the ports of Spain, and for which the government of Spain was deemed responsible, and in the prosecution of which, for indemnification, the minister of the United States, near the court of Spain, had been instructed to press that government by friendly negotiation, to provide for those wrongs.
Your committee find, while said negotiation was pending, and the said disputes and controversies in no wise settled or adjusted that Jared Ingersoll, William Rawle, J. B. M c Lean, Peter Stephen Du Ponceau , of the city of Philadelphia, did at said Philadelphia, on the same 15th of November, 1802, and Edward Livingston of the city of New-York, did at said New-York, on the 3d day of the same month, a violation of the act intitled "an act for the punishment of certain crimes therein specified," viz-
sed the 30th day of January, 1799, commence and carry on a correspondence and intercourse with the said government of Spain, and with the agents thereof; and as your committee believe with an intent to influence the measures and conduct of the government of Spain, and to defeat the measures of the government of the United States; and did then and there, counsel, advise, aid, and assist, in such correspondence with intent as aforesaid.
Your committee, with the knowledge of the facts are compelled to observe, that, however there might exist in senate, a great reluctance to express any opinion in relation to proceeding in the ordinary course of criminal jurisdiction; yet, when they reflect on the nature of the offence, the improbability of the ministers of the law ever coming to a knowledge thereof without the aid of the executive, and the delicate situation of the executive in relation to the subject, duty seems to demand, and propriety to justify, their expressing an opinion in favor of that aid, without which, in their judgment, the justice of the nation would be exposed to suffer.
Your committee have no doubt, that precedents may be adduced, and from the best authority, to justify such a measure, and warrant the proceedings with safety to the remedied justice of the laws which admits of no rules or pretended rules, uncorrected and uncontrolled by circumstances, the certain result of which would be the failure of justice.
With these impressions your committee respectfully offer to the senate the following resolutions.
Resolved, That the President of the United States, be requested to cause to be laid before the Attorney General, all such papers, documents, and evidence, as he may deem expedient and which relate to any unauthorised correspondence and intercourse, carried on by Jared Ingersoll, William Rawle, Joseph B. M c Lean, Peter Stephen Du Ponceau, and Edward Livingston , with the government of Spain, or with the agents thereof, with an intent to influence the measures and conduct of the government of Spain, or to defeat the measures of the government of the United States, in relation to certain disputes and controversies between the said governments.
Resolved, if in the opinion of the Attorney General such papers, documents and evidence, or such other evidence as may be presumed from any person who is particeps criminis , shall be deemed sufficient to warrant a prosecution of the aforesaid persons, or either of them: That the President of the United States be and hereby is requested to instruct the proper law officer to commence a prosecution at such time and in such manner as he may judge expedient against Jared Ingersoll, William Rawle, Joseph B. M c Lean, Peter Stephen Du Ponceau, and Edward Livingston , or either of them, on the act, intitled, "An act for the punishment of certain crimes therein specified," and that he be requested to furnish the attorney on the part of the United States, for the purpose of carrying on said prosecutions, with such papers, documents and evidence from the executive department of the government, as he may deem expedient and necessary."
Enquirer. RICHMOND, 20th SEPTEMBER.
We forgot to mention in our last paper, that Capt. Bainbridge had been tried and honourably acquitted by a Court of Enquiry, ere he left the Mediterranean. General Eaton acted as the Judge Advocate.
COMMUNICATION.
Dialogue between a Federalist and a Republican. Rep: Still grumbling, my friend, about the measures of the administration. Why you remind me of Cicero's celebrated maxim "that there is no opinion so absurd, which some philosophers will not be found to adopt." I had deemed it impossible for any man of a patriotic soul to find fault with this Tripolitan treaty. But—
Fed: But—I have two fundamental objections to that treaty. Why should we pay 60,000 dollars for the ransom of our countrymen? And why, sir, should we have violated our faith with that "generous ally" the Ex-Bathaw of Tripoli?
R: That we have paid a ransom for the difference in the number of our respective prisoners, is no more than what is substantially practised by the most civilized States. Do Great-Britain and France ever return to the precise state in which they were placed before the commencement of hostilities? If either of them has made extraordinary acquisitions during the war, do they not always concede themselves equal to retain some part of them, or at least to demand an indemnity for them, in the treaty of peace? To be sure, this indemnity may not be paid up in dollars; for it generally consists in the surrender of some island or of some privilege or trade. But, sir, you cannot be seriously opposed to the giving of a ransom, or your principles must be as capricious as the winds. Did you not within a few weeks past declare that since the government was so tardy in releasing our countrymen, the sympathies of the nation itself ought to be appealed to: it was a shame upon the country that the lives of its citizens should be endangered for the want of a little money; that no sacrifice of treasure could be too great to redeem the precious blood of the people, and that if the administration would not ransom, it was the duty of the nation, and if the nation would not, it was the duty of the parents themselves to throw in their contributions for the release of our countrymen. And yet you who would sacrifice this heap of treasure are now sticking for the small sum of 60,000 dollars!
F: Yes, sir, you may complain of my inconstancy; but you cannot change my perfect opinions. Would you have me believe, if Col. Lear had suspended the negotiation until our squadron had renewed its attack upon Tripoli, that we could not have released them without any ransom at all, or for a smaller one than 60,000 dollars?
R: Yes, sir, such is my opinion. You will perhaps be modest enough to confess that you are not so correct a judge of these things, as those experienced men who are on the spot. Yet what do the Americans in the Mediterranean declare? Every letter announces the formation of an honorable peace. Com. Rodgers reports that we have made a treaty "the most honorable and advantageous to the United States." Capt. Bainbridge and some of his officers, you well know, have expressed to you the same opinion, and in such a case I should think them too elevated above any selfish interests, to rejoice at the formation of any treaty which did not redound to the honour of their country.
F: No authorities, sir, if you please! Let us take the facts themselves, and judge for ourselves.
R: It d'importe! It is indifferent to me whether we arrive at the same conclusion by argument or by authority. You think that a delay in the negotiation would have put us in a better situation for a better situation for making peace. Now I think, that no circumstances were likely to happen, which could have made so fearful an impression upon the heart of the Bathaw, as those very circumstances which Col. Lear seized upon. Suppose he had delayed the negotiation: Do you not perceive the consequences? Gen. Eaton must have abandoned the project he had so fortunately begun. With his small force, he had taken Derna, and defeated the Bathaw's troops. Perhaps he might have gone on to the capture of Benghazi. But would he then have been rash enough to have crossed the gulf of Sydra, or to have gone
to Tripoli, or the interesting incidents which happen at home, to be altogether turned aside from the important revolutions in Europe. Even if the American politician were indifferent to all other concerns but those of his own country, there would still be sufficient movement in the affairs of Europe to draw his attention.
Separated though we are by an ocean 3000 miles wide, there is not an important incident which can happen at this time in that quarter of the globe, which does not extend more or less of its vibrations even to our feet.
Two interesting events have recently happened on that side of the water; the first intimations of which are given to our readers in this day's paper. The most striking perhaps is the refusal of the Emperor of Russia to mediate between England and France. The second is an engagement between the combined fleet of Spain and the English fleet. If we do not immensely mistake the complexion of both these events, they are calculated to produce momentous changes in the destiny of Europe.
VIEW THE INT. ENGAGEMENT OF THE FLEETS.
That there has been an engagement between the hostile fleets, we must suppose from different reports, all concurring together. On the 21st of July, the day before the engagement is said to have taken place, the combined fleet on its way from the W. Indies was met by capt. Carver 75 leagues W. N. W. of Cape Finisterre, bearing for the Bay of Biscay. The English papers by the Oliver Elsworth, assure us, under the head of Plymouth July 21st, that letters had been received from the Channel Fleet, on the 17th which stated Lord Cornwallis's having made a "masterly disposition of his fleet. Leaving a squadron of observation off Cape Finisterre, and if the enemy's fleets were seen in lat. 57, long. 13, W. as has been laid, great hopes were entertained of their having been caught in a trap."
By another article under the head of London July 27th we are told that "letters had been received by the Naiaid Frigate, from Sir Robert Calder, whom she left, with 11 sail of the line off Ferrol." From these positions no event seems to have been more probable than that the combined fleet would have fallen in with the English detachment under Sir R. Calder about the 22nd of July, and at about the latitude of Cape Finisterre or Ferrol. That they did actually come across and engage each other, is a matter of intelligence which has been confirmed by more than one arrival. It has been brought by the Eugenia from Bordeaux, who was informed of it in the Bay of Biscay on the 8th of August, by the Eagle in 23 days from St. Sebastian's near to Cape Finisterre, at which place the account had been published in a French Gazette; and by Captain Bryant from St. Peter'sbourg, who fell in on the 29th of June within about 14 leagues off the land's end, with one of the British Frigates, having in tow a 74 Spanish gun ship. Whether the whole force of the combined fleet was brought into action; and what was its precise effect upon each of the contending parties, we are unable to gather with any degree of certainty. There is however a very perceptible variation between the English and French accounts. The French make the enemy to flee off in consequence of their superior numbers, whilst they confess that two of the Spanish ships of the line were missing. The English assume the victory altogether to themselves, after having captured three of the enemy and sunk one. We confess ourselves unable to reconcile either of those accounts with the statement of Capt. Elwell arrived at Boston, who states that the d te prev y arrived at his leaving Lisbon (August 7 th ) positive accounts were received at that place, that the French and Spanish combined fleets arrived at Vigo (about 60 or 80 miles to the S. of C. Finisterre) a few days before, failed and found —An English Frigate lying at Lisbon failed eight hours after to give the information to Lord Nelson, who but a few days before was at Tetuan Bay." Such are the only important facts which we have been able to glean from our papers, relative to this great event. Let us now proceed to our comments.
We have all along entertained the idea, that it was not at first the serious intention of France to make their menaced invasion upon G. Britain. It was an object which French policy had held up in terrorem . It was intended to draw together the principal part of the English land and sea forces on the coast, and there to concentrate them. It was to prevent them from scattering in different directions, detachments of their numerous fleets and detachments of their disposable force, to make incursions upon the possessions of France, Spain, and Batavia. This was one object; another object was to throw a multitude of seamen into the navy who might have been usefully employed in carrying on the commerce of England; and a number of soldiers into the camp, who might have otherwise devoted their useful industry to the farming and manufacturing interests of their country. But though we believed that these were the principal points in the policy of Bonaparte; points too, which exacted prove him to have so successfully accomplished; yet we could not shut our eyes to the possibility of his undertaking an invasion, after he had in this manner accumulated the mass of effecting it. Instead of a more specious spec re to paralyze the power of England, it seemed probable that he would convert it on the first favourable opportunity, into a formidable instrument of offence. But this opportunity could never have been made so long as the Blockading squadron off Brest was so powerful as to reduce his own navy to inaction, and prevent his flotilla of gun-boats from venturing into the channel.
This we know has been a favourite theory with a minister now high in the diplomatic department of the English government. The invasion of this country, "said Mr. Gray in a very able speech on the floor of the nation, June 21 st ," had been threatened by the enemy, and if that menace had not been carried into effect, it was not so much to be ascribed to the improvement of our means of defence, as to the superiority of our fleets, which surrounded every point from which an attack could be directed. The threat had the effect of keeping us in a state of alarm and apprehension, and an enormous expenditure, whilst we were obliged to employ our disposable troops for home defence in the place of active operations abroad. The preparations of the enemy had been continued as stated in his Majesty's speech from the throne, without interruption; and if the invasion had ever been seriously their object, there was no reason to suppose that it had been abandoned. Whatever may be the character of the person at the head of the French government in other respects, in his military character he was not subject to passion. His projects in that capacity were well digested, and coolly executed. There was every probability, therefore, that the attempt would be made before the end of the war; in which case he could not entertain any doubt of the issue, but he still was of opinion that the invasion was as practicable as ever."
This superiority of the English fleets, which Mr. Gray speaks of might have been eluded by stratagem, but could not be annihilated by force. It seemed therefore to have been the best policy of Bonaparte to have divided his enemy, that he might more easily conquer them. For this purpose we conceive that Admiral Villeneuve failed from Toulon; declined a most advantageous offer of an engagement with Sir J. Orde off Cadiz; failed for the W. Indies in company with the Spanish fleet declined all active exertions against the islands or commerce of the enemy, contrary to their fears and the general expectations; and after having drawn Lord Nelson to the W. Indies once more directed their course to Europe. They had preferred their vessels from injury by carefully avoiding any engagements with the enemy. They had enjoyed the advantage of training and disciplining their crews for a great action, whenever the moment for it should arrive. Are we mistaken therefore when we suppose that the moment of triumph seemed to be rapidly approaching; when they should arrive safe in the English Channel; attack Lord Cornwallis before Brest in conjunction with the inner Fleet, and open the passage for the descent upon England. If such was not the plan of this expedition, we must confess ourselves unable to explain many of their extraordinary movements. If such was really their object, it will not only account
for the active preparations which were made about the middle of July in the ports of France and Holland; for the late sailing of the combined fleet from all the neighbouring ports to the grand Rendezvous at Boulogne for the destination of 9 Dutch sail of the line under the command of Admiral De Winter, with hundreds of transports and thousands of troops on board, into the outer roads of the Faxe. The very course of the Combined Fleet when it appears off the coasts of Europe, countenances this hypothesis. They are seen off Cape Finisterre, bearing for the Bay of Biscay; they anxiously enquire about the force of the British Fleet, that is stationed off Ferrol. They seem determined to delay that fleet, form a junction with the Spanish detachment in that port, and thence to push on to the north to the harbour of Brest. But the masterly disposition of Lord Cornwallis seems to have defeated their project. Failing in their endeavour to draw the English fleet to the south, they were too much flattered to persevere. Defeated, they were too much flattered to persevere. Defeated, they were too much flattered to persevere. Defeated, they were too much flattered to persevere.
The malignant fever of Philadelphia has not yet received any abatement. By the report of the board of health on the 18th inst. 11 new cases had occurred in Southwark, and 7 in the city and New-Jersey Liberties. The city hospital report of the 14th gives 9 new patients admitted, 5 dead, 50 remaining in the hospital, 18 of whom are convalescent. An encampment has been formed at Rose Mount for the use of the sick, particularly from Southwark.
In New-York, it is spreading with the most unexampled rapidity. The Banks, the Insurance offices, the Post-office, most of the Printing-offices, have been removed from the city to the village of Greenwich. The board of health reports on the 19th, 11 new cases of malignant fever, and 3 deaths.
It is unfortunate that Major Jackson should have lately expended so much annihilation upon a mere phantom of our brain. Had he been fortunate enough to have noticed a short essay in the Enquirer under the head of "An Error Corrected," he might have saved himself a little under-handing and loss of suit.
The Fifth No. of the "Vindication of Mr. Jefferson" is postponed.
COMMUNICATION.
"In the extract from Burke's History of Virginia published in your paper of the 30th ult. there is an error in the account given of the descendants of Pocahontas—Instead of one of the daughters of Major John Bolling having married col. Richard Bolling; it should be col. Richard Randolph, who was grandfather of John Randolph, member of Congress. This error is in the history, not in the extract, and whether it originated with Mr. Burke or Mr. Stith, from whose history the account is taken, I cannot positively say, but apprehend with the former, as Mr. Stith was most probably well acquainted with many of the persons, whose genealogy he was describing. Powhatan county, Sept. 11, 1805."
Last Evening's Mail.
COMBINED FLEETS.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday night, September 13.
Arrived this afternoon, ship London Packet, captain M c Dougal, in 32 days from London. Papers to the 10th ult. announce an engagement between the combined fleets and the British squadron under Sir Richard Calder. It lasted five hours, and was closed by night coming on. Two Spanish 84's were captured. Mr. Bowditch, our ambassador to Spain, arrived in England the 30th of July.
Two important state papers are given at length in the English papers. One is a note from the Russian minister Novosiloff, who had received his passports to proceed to Milan to negotiate a general peace. This note contains a declaration on the part of the Russian minister, that the recent acts of aggrandizement of Bonaparte, in assuming the dominion of Italy, &c. forecloses all the objects of his mission: he therefore returns his passports, and declines proceeding in the objects of his mission. The other paper is a reply of the French government. These papers furnish evidence a disposition on the part of Russia to oppose the domineering ambition of France. Also arrived, ship William Lewis, Hartwell, in 33 days from Bordeaux. August 16, was took by a French fleet of 34 sail, steering S. S. W. apparently bound to the West-Indies.
HUGH J. CRAWFORD.
HAS just received per the ship Planter, Captain South, from London, his Fall supply of
DRUGS & MEDICINES,
which being laid in under his own immediate inspection, the quality may be depended on; and having purchased with cash, he is enabled to dispose of them on the most moderate terms.
ALSO,
London White Lead, gr'd Copal Varnish,
Spanish Brown, do. Patent Yellow,
Yellow Ochre, do. Verdigris,
Paint Brushes of all sizes, Stone Ochre,
Best English Glue, Venetian Red,
Gold and Silver Leaf, King's Yellow, &c.
He has for sale, a few bottles Virginia Caster Oil, of the same quality as that lately sold at Dr. Crimpton's.
Sept. 20. oawbm
MARSHALL'S SALE.
BY virtue of a decree of the Court of the United States for the Fifth Circuit in the Virginia District, pronounced in May last between John Somerville plaintiff, and David Ross defendant.
WILL BE SOLD, on Tuesday the 16th day of October next, to the highest bidder for ready money; so much of the Tract of Land in Chesterfield county, commonly called the Falls Plantation, as will be sufficient to raise the sum of two thousand one hundred and twenty one dollars and 37 cents, and the costs of suit and of sale. The point at which the purchaser is to begin his survey and the direction in which he is to run his lines, will be designated on the day of sale, which sale will be had on the premises.
JOSEPH SCOTT, Marshal V. D.
Sept. 20. epids
TO RENT,
A Very large and excellent CELLAR, under the Mason's Hall—for terms, apply to
Isaac J. Cohen, or Solomon Jacobs.
September 20. epids
CONDITION OF EUROPE.
We must not suffer our attention to be so much engrossed by the precarious state of our relations with Spain, the honourable termination of our war with

INLAND NAVIGATION.
We have been favoured with the perusal of a small pamphlet lately published in Philadelphia, with the title of "Facts and Arguments respecting the great utility of an extensive plan of INLAND NAVIGATION in America," attributed to the pen of a Mr. Canaque.
Having given a general view of the efforts made by some of the States for promoting their internal communication, the author presents us with an example worthy of imitation in the Cateba company of South Carolina.
Believing that no part of political economy is of so much importance in any country, and particularly in our own, as the system of Inland Navigation, we do not hesitate to recommend the following extracts, and the whole pamphlet itself, to the attention of our readers.
Of the means invented for transporting commodities, there are four different kinds, each succeeding one more perfect than the foregoing, and corresponding to the different degrees of civilization at which mankind gradually arrive.
As we do not, in this country, possess a degree of internal trade, sufficient to prompt individuals to undertake the construction of canals all over the country, as an object of speculation; and as we cannot, therefore, expect to be furnished with inland navigation, precisely in the English manner; unless we choose to forego entirely, or at least to defer to a very remote period, the benefits arising from them, we must follow the example of the rest of the world, and endeavour to have them principally constructed at the public expense.
Were the expense of constructing and constantly repairing canals, thirty times greater than that of making roads and keeping them constantly in repair, the former would stand the public as dear as the latter, and there would be no diminution of the expense of carriage.
than five to one greater in canals than in roads; but to counterbalance this, the expense of keeping canals in repair is exceedingly less, in proportion to the sum necessary for their construction, than what is required to the repairing of roads.
The advantages that would accrue to this country, from the execution of such a plan as the foregoing, are so numerous and various, and in some degree obvious, that one is altogether at a loss where to begin in the enumeration of them.
But to enumerate these other benefits and advantages, is really a task of the most difficult and laborious kind, entirely arising from the unbounded extent of the subject.
By an extension of inland navigation, the price of provisions and produce of all kinds would be kept at all times almost on a level throughout the United States.
Great Britain, whose commercial sagacity and pre-eminence render her regulations worthy of serious examination, and her example to other countries of no small weight, has during the last century paid, and yet continues to pay, immense sums in bounties on the exportation of grain.
population, which has doubled itself within that period.
Not only would the price of provisions be maintained nearly equal everywhere, and thus the superfluities of one part contribute fully to the necessities of another, but the quantity of these provisions would be prodigiously increased, and an individual plenty of food be consequently distributed over the entire country.
1. Corn would become more valuable by the facility of its export abroad, and of its sale at home.
2. Not only would more land be turned to tillage, but by the facility of transporting manure, so far as land would be much better cultivated, so far as tillage more to augment the quantity of its produce.
3. As only a small part of the draft or cart-horses, at present used for the carriage of goods, would be necessary in conveying these goods by inland navigation, an immense saving in capital to purchase those horses, and in hay and oats, and grass to feed them, must thus be made by the community.
4. If the materials of manufacture are produced, and the manufactured articles consumed in the country, the former must be conveyed to the spot where the manufacture is carried on, and the latter must next be conveyed to the place of sale.
5. Were this country to enjoy the advantages of such an extent of water-carriage as is proposed; though its first effect would be to raise agriculture to an extraordinary pitch of improvement, as above described, yet a nearly concomitant and equal impulse would be communicated by it to our trade and necessary manufactures also.
be brought nearer to the large towns, and it will not be slow to avail itself of that happy chance of situation.
6. The same truth is equally evident with regard to manufactures whose materials are derived from other countries, or whose market principally depends on those countries.
7. The same truth is equally evident with regard to manufactures whose materials are derived from other countries, or whose market principally depends on those countries.
8. The same truth is equally evident with regard to manufactures whose materials are derived from other countries, or whose market principally depends on those countries.
THE HIGHEST PRICE (IN CASH) WILL BE GIVEN AT THIS OFFICE FOR CLEAN LINEN & COTTON RAGS.
BELL TAVERN - APOTHECARY SHOP. Doctor WILSON, has just received from Philadelphia and New-York, where he is personally sold in a general supply of
MEDICINES, and other articles in the Apothecary line - Among which are: DERUVIAN Bark, Jalap, Calomel, Ipecac, Rhubarb, Magnesia, Camphor, Arrow Root, Anderson's Pills, Bateman's Drops, Aqua Berris, British Oil, Catholic Snuff, Church's Cough Drops, Daffy's Elixir, Dalley's Carminative, Gowland's Lotion, Godfrey's Cordial, Greenough's Tincture, Haematem Oil, Hooper's Female Pills, Blue Pills, James's Fever Powders, Jess's Drops, Milk of Roses, Nankin Dye, Quinine's Elixir, Seer's Opodeldoc, Stoughton's Bitters, Tooth Powder, Bleth's Balsam, Court Plaster, Fig Blue, Spanish Indigo, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf, Logwood, Lio Salve, Windsor Soap, Welsh Balls, Copal Varnish, White Varnish, Spirits of Turpentine, Camphine, Drop Lake, Dutch Pink, Fluke White, King's Yellow, Ivory Black, Litarge, Red Lead, White Lead, dry and ground in Oil, Walnut Oil, Patent Yellow, Pulverian Lax, Rose Pink, Blue Smalts, Spanish Brown and Yellow Ochre, dry and ground in Oil, Terra-Siena, Turkey Umber, Venetian Red, Verdegreae, Vermilion, Spanish Whiting, Linseed Oil, &c. &c. &c.
BENJAMIN DUVAL, AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLDEN MORTAR, RICHMOND. HAS just received a very large and extensive assortment of their MEDICINES, SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, DRUGS AND DYE-STUFFS, PAINTS of all kinds, OIL, VARNISHES, PUTTY, &c.
HATERS' MATERIALS, CONSISTING OF Hatters' Irons, Logwood, Copperas, Verdigrise, Fulmin, Spanish Indigo, Oil of Vitriol, Aqu. Fortis, Quickilver, Crude Tartar, Biston Irons, Bow-Strings, Linings, Caboons, Taffel Bands, Rubbing Dishes, Scrammers, Treachers, &c.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
FAIRFIELD RACES.
ON Monday the 30th of September, will be run for over the FAIRFIELD COURSE, the great PRODUCE SWEEPSTAKE. To this race there are twenty-three subscribers, at 500 dollars each; half interest if the Dam named produced a Foal. Distance, two mile heats - Subscription closed.
WEIGHTS AS FOLLOWS:
Table with 2 columns: Horse Age, Weight in lbs. Rows: Aged Horses 133, 6 years old 128, 5 do. 118, 4 do. 106, 3 do. 90.
The money for each day's purse will be placed in the hands of the Judges; it is to be hoped that more punctuality will be observed by the subscribers in paying up the amount of their subscriptions before...