Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1809-02-21 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVIII YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1627.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS,) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
Four Dollars Per Annum—Paid in Advance.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1809.
[12 1-2 Cents Single]
Continued from fourth page.
9. To extend the remedy of the Commonwealth in certain cases in Chancery.
THIS act gives to the superior court of chancery for the Richmond district, exclusive jurisdiction in all cases, where a suit may be instituted in behalf of the commonwealth, notwithstanding the defendant may reside out of the district. And all suits hereafter brought against the commonwealth, shall be in that court only. Suits depending in the Williamsburg and Staunton chancery districts, are to be transferred to that of Richmond.
(To commence from the passing.)
10. Concerning Special Courts of Appeals.
If a judge of the court of appeals be disabled by sickness or infirmity from attending court for one whole term, and it shall appear probable that the disability will continue, and one or more of the judges be interested in a cause, so that a court cannot be formed; a special court of appeals shall be constituted as prescribed by the 5th & 6th sections of the act "For reducing into one the several acts concerning the court of appeals, &c." The said court shall be attended by the same officers, have the same powers, &c. as are prescribed by the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th sections of the above act. (To commence from the passing.)
11. To amend the acts Establishing Superior Courts of Law in each county, &c.
THE leading features of this act are, that the state is divided into 13 circuits, instead of 12, as by the act of the last session; and a new arrangement of the districts has been made:—The clerks of the county courts, are to be clerks of the circuit courts; the legislature reserving the right of taxing their fees when they exceed three hundred dollars. The other provisions of this act are merely intended to give effect to the law of the last session.
12. To provide for the redemption of certain lands, forfeited by the non-payment of the taxes thereon.
ALL lands heretofore or hereafter forfeited for the non-payment of taxes, under the existing laws, may be redeemed within three years, from the time when such forfeiture hath, or hereafter may accrue, and until the first day of March next succeeding the expiration of the said three years, on payment of the taxes due thereon, with ten per cent. interest per annum, from the time the same became, or shall become due, till such redemption. Provided, that all lands heretofore forfeited shall be redeemable in like manner, and on payment of the like interest, on or before the first day of March 1810.
The remainder of this act merely prescribes the duty of the auditor, collectors, and commissioners of the revenue in proceeding on the sale of lands forfeited for the non-payment of taxes, after the first of March 1811, and as the law itself, together with several others relating to the same subject, are directed to be published by the auditor, for six months successively, in some newspaper of general circulation, in each state in the union, during the present year; and also for three months successively preceding the first Monday in August 1811, it is deemed unnecessary to insert more of it in this place. (This act to commence from the passing.)
13. To explain the acts, concerning the inspection of tobacco.
THIS act declares that the inspectors shall not be allowed any compensation, by the commonwealth, for hands who have to attend the warehouses under their care.
14. Concerning the service of Warrants for small Debts.
No sheriff, or deputy, shall serve any warrant issued by, and cognizable before, a single justice, for debt, detinue or trover; but such warrant shall be directed to and served by some constable, as provided by the second section of the act, "To amend the act concerning constables," passed the 10th of January 1807. On the death, resignation, removal, or refusal to act, of any constable assigned to a particular district, any other constable of the county may perform the duties of the office, within such district. All executions or judgments rendered by any justice, for debt, detinue, or trover, shall be directed to some constable of the county, who shall levy, and return the same agreeably to the provisions of
the above act. (To commence the first of May next.)
15. Concerning the jurisdiction of county and corporation courts, in certain cases.
THIS act declares, that hereafter the monthly and quarterly courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction in receiving probate of deeds and wills, and in granting letters of administration, and letters testamentary. In all questions which may arise in any court, touching the probate of wills, or granting letters of administration heretofore at a quarterly court, it shall be deemed as sufficient as if done at a monthly court. Proof of, and recording deeds at a quarterly court heretofore, shall be deemed as good as at a monthly court, as against the grantor, bargainor or lessor, his heirs and devisees; and as against all subsequent purchasers who shall become so after the passing of this act; or who, heretofore became so, with notice, and also as against all those claiming under such future or former purchasers with notice.
16. To amend the penal laws of this commonwealth.
IF a person voluntarily, wilfully, and of purpose destroy or conceal the last will and testament or codicil thereto, of any decedent, or wilfully aid or assist therein, with intent to prevent the probate thereof, or to defraud any devisee or legatee therein, he shall be deemed guilty of felony, and on conviction, be confined in the penitentiary for not less than one, nor more than ten years.
When a presentment shall be made, in a superior court having criminal jurisdiction, of a felony committed, and the person charged would be entitled to a trial before an examining court, the judge presiding shall issue his warrant to any sheriff or constable for apprehending the person charged, and committing him to the jail of the county where the offence was committed. The jailor shall immediately notify some justice of the commitment, who shall issue his warrant for summoning an examining court as heretofore.—The sheriff shall summon the witnesses who gave evidence when the presentment was made, (as well as any others); and a list of their names is to be endorsed on the warrant by the judge, at the time of issuing it.
(To commence from the passing.)
17. To amend the act entitled an act concerning coroners.
THIS act provides that when a coroner shall take possession of the estate of a person found guilty of murder, who shall have fled, he shall render a true inventory and appraisement of the estate, and in every respect stand as an administrator. Suits depending against the coroner shall not abate by the apprehending or surrender of the fugitive, but may progress; giving the coroner power to retain funds sufficient to discharge all judgments which may be rendered against him, in favor of a creditor. Provided, that the coroner, before he shall exercise the powers granted by this act, shall take an oath to render a true inventory of the real and personal estate of the fugitive, and enter into bond, before the court, for the faithful performance of the duties hereby imposed. And the wife and children of the fugitive, if any, shall be supported out of his estate, at the discretion of the court; who are to appoint commissioners to make the allotment. In the event of the death, of the fugitive, without being taken or surrendering, the power of the coroner shall cease, and he shall account to the administrator or executor, under the general law, and deliver over the whole estate to those entitled.
18. To amend an act entitled an act, to empower the Executive to appoint persons to collect the arrears of taxes.
THE agents appointed or hereafter to be appointed, have power to collect all arrears of taxes, due prior to the first of November 1806, including those appropriated to particular objects; and they and their agents have the same power of distress within their districts, as other collectors of public taxes.
Persons accepting the office of sub-agents, are to take an oath to discharge their duty faithfully, and also enter into bond; and they and their securities are liable to a recovery in the same summary way as deputy-sheriffs and their securities to their principals.
The auditor is to furnish the agents with transcripts from the commissioners' books, of all taxes due in their districts prior to the first of Novem-
ber 1806, which shall be sufficient authority for proceeding to collect.
The agents are to take receipts for process delivered to sheriffs and collectors; and if they fail to return the process or bonds taken, or pay the money before the return day, a copy of the receipt shall be transmitted by the agent to the auditor, which shall be sufficient evidence for the auditor to obtain a judgment against such delinquent. (To commence from the passing.)
19. Further to amend the laws concerning the militia.
The clerks of courts of enquiry are hereafter to make out tickets for muster fines, in the same manner as clerks of courts, for their fees, and deliver them to the sheriffs for collection, instead of a list; the sheriffs are to return to the regimental courts of enquiry such tickets as cannot be collected; and where the delinquent has removed, the colonel commandant (if an order be made by the regimental court of enquiry to that effect,) is to transmit the ticket to the sheriff in whose county he may reside, for collection. A list of fines thus transmitted, shall be certified by the clerk of the court of enquiry to the auditor, together with a receipt to be taken by the colonel commandant from the sheriff, which shall be good evidence to charge him therewith, and he shall be proceeded against for the same, in the same manner as now directed by law, for other fines. For neglect herein, in the commandant, when directed by the court of enquiry, he shall forfeit not exceeding $50, for every offence, to be adjudged by the court of enquiry. Clerks of courts of enquiry shall, at the two successive courts of their county, next following each regimental court of enquiry, set up at the front door of the courthouse, a list, in alphabetical order, of all the tickets returned by any sheriff as insolvent, removed or otherwise; noting opposite each man's name, the sheriff's return; for each list, the clerks of courts of enquiry, shall receive not exceeding four dollars; and for every neglect, they shall forfeit not exceeding thirty dollars, to be adjudged and collected as other militia fines. The governor, with the advice of council, shall arm and equip with the public arms, &c., any requisition of the militia made by the president, when called into actual service; but not until assurances shall have been received from the government of the United States, for the return of, or reparation of all losses and injuries sustained in the arms. All drummers and fifers, enlisted by the commandant of any regiment, shall attend the annual training of the officers, under a penalty not exceeding five dollars. Surgeons and surgeon's mates shall attend the regimental courts of enquiry, or be fined, not exceeding ten dollars. All officers and soldiers failing to attend any call or meeting of any regiment or battalion, when required by the colonel commandant, or major, upon any requisition from the governor, major general or brigadier general, for any quota of troops, shall be subject to the same fines as for failing to attend regiment or battalion musters.
(To commence from the passing.)
20. For the Government and Regulation of the Manufactory of Arms.
A superintendant, master armorer & assistant shall be elected during the present, and at each annual session of the legislature, by joint ballot of both houses. Vacancies happening during the recess of the legislature, to be supplied by the executive, until the next meeting of the General Assembly. The superintendant is to give bond in the penalty of fifty thousand dollars, and take an oath faithfully to perform the duties of his office; and a like oath shall be taken by the other officers. The superintendant is hereafter to receive the money necessary for carrying on the operations of the armory, and account at the end of every three months, with the Auditor, who is to keep a fair and distinct account, as detailed in the law. Every contract hereafter made by the superintendant shall be in writing, and filed with the auditor, and every voucher admitted in discount, shall be certified by the clerk of the armory, and one master armorer, stating that the work was done, or the materials furnished for the use of the institution. The clerk of the armory is to keep such accounts, that not only the details of the monies disbursed, labour performed, and articles purchased, may be shown, but the general results, at stated periods, may be seen. No officer in the armory, shall hereafter be either directly or indirectly concerned in the profits of any labour, either in completing the buildings and machinery, or in repairing the same, or in making arms, tools or utensils, or in furnishing any material or article necessary to carry on the operations, under pain of being removed from office, and forfeiting one hundred dollars to the commonwealth, and moreover be compelled to refund all monies received, for such labour or materials. The superintendant shall enter in a book to be kept for that purpose, all orders and directions of the executive, and which shall be delivered to him in writing, respecting the manufacture of arms, the buildings, and every thing that concerns the same; and all regulations adopted for the government of the artificers, and others employed or concerned shall be entered in like manner. The Senate and House of Delegates are to appoint a joint committee consisting of three members of the former, and thirteen of the latter annually to enquire into the operations of the armory, to investigate the conduct of the officers, ascertain the quality of the arms made, examine into the expenditure of the money appropriated and drawn from the treasury, the number of arms made, and the different descriptions, the number and quantity of the component parts and materials on hand, and their value, and the costs of arms. The executive shall immediately cause the number, quantities and value of the materials on hand, and component parts, and the
tools and implements to be ascertained and delivered to the superintendant hereafter to be appointed, and a list thereof shall be entered in the books of the armory. All acts within the purview of this repealed; but this act shall not be construed to diminish the duties of the executive, or impair their power, any further than is provided by this act.
21. To amend the act, Concerning the distribution of Public Arms.
The executive are required to distribute the arms now in the capitol and armory, and those hereafter manufactured, by bending them to the commands of regiments, so that there shall not remain undistributed, at any time, more than 6000 muskets, 300 rifles, and 1500 swords. Such public arms, as can be repaired at less expense than to fabricate new ones, (to be ascertained by three disinterested artists previously sworn for that purpose,) are to be repaired, by direction of the executive, by private contract or otherwise: Cannon, which may be mounted on carriages, may be distributed by the executive as the public service may require. The amount of repairs to be paid out of any money in the treasury. (To commence from the passing.)
22. Concerning the Overseers of the Poor.
The overseers of the poor shall hereafter hold their annual meetings on the first Monday in June, and may adjourn from time to time till the business be completed. (To commence from the passing.)
TAXES.
The taxes are the same as last year, viz:
   Cents     On lands for every 100 dollars value agreeably to the equalizing law, 48   On every slave above the age of 12 years except those exempted by the courts, 44   On every stud horse or jack ass, twice the price of the season.   On all other horses, mules, mares & colts 12   On every ordinary license $5, for every $100 of the rent to be ascertained by that paid by the tenant, and if in the occupation of the proprietor, by the commissioners of the revenue.—Provided, that none shall pay less than $12 50. This tax is to be paid to the clerk of the court, and accounted for as other taxes received by him.   On every four wheeled riding carriage, except Phaetons and stage waggons, per wheel, $ 1 25   On all Phaetons & stage waggons, p. w. 84   On every other riding carriage with two wheels, per wheel, 43   On all houses & lots in a town, for every $100 of the rent, 1 56   On every merchant's license, wholesale and retail, $ 40   On licenses to sell by retail only, 15   On hawkers' and pedlars' licenses, 30   On each appeal to the court of appeals from the superior courts of chancery, or common law established in the several counties, $ 2  
No taxes are to be collected on lands, lots, or houses, or other property belonging to the commonwealth, or to any county, town, college, or seminary of learning, or attached to any house or houses for divine worship. Nor shall the act be construed to prevent any farmer or planter, from selling salt, tea, sugar, molasses, coffee, spices, iron or steel to his neighbours, when purchased as a return load on carrying his produce to market, in his waggon or otherwise.
Boarding for Youth.
THE subscriber having rented a large and convenient portion of the tenement in which the youth, composing Mr. Gernard's academy are instructed, intends board- ing young gentlemen on very moderate terms. No exertion can be reasonably expected, shall be omitted to render the accommodations satisfactory. The morals of the young boarders shall be under the peculiar care of Mr. Doyle, who is himself on board with the subscriber, and Mr. Gernard likewise promises to extend his attention to a point so truly important. Application to be made either at the school, or with the subscriber, PAUL G. G. JONES. January 19, 1809.
FOR SALE.
On private contract, the fine, high bred running horse DOCTOR, the property of Doctor A. T. Dixon, out of Fill Box, by Pantonian Also, A Filly, 3 years old, by Pantonian, out of the same dam. The mare is the best and parent blood in Virginia. Doctor was by Play or Pay, is in high health and perfectly sound, six years old, a beautiful bay and hands high. This horse has proved his bottom and speed in many trials, having from three to six been accident prevented. The filly is unbroken but she would be highly valuable to a gentleman whose wish is to raise from a good stock. Apply to John Tyler, Green Way, Sept. 6, 1808.
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AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY, used in depositing stock in the Bank of Virginia, for a le at the office.

The Legislature of this state, having finished the business before them, adjourned on Saturday last. For a view of the most important proceedings of that body during the session, see the 1st and 4th pages of this day's Argus.
Appointments by the Legislature of Virginia.
Abraham Keene, Esq. a Brigadier General, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the promotion of Gen. John Pegram. John Staples, Esq. Superintendent of the manufactory of arms. Geo. Williamson, Esq. Master Attorney. Geo. Elington, Esq. Assistant Attorney.
In several of our late numbers (within the last month) we have given our opinions with respect to the course to be pursued by our national counsels at this eventful crisis, freely and unreservedly. We have seen nothing either in the speeches of members of congress, or the Washington papers, to induce us to abandon them; notwithstanding the overwhelming majorities in both houses for raising the embargo. We shall add nothing at present on this subject, but content ourselves with laying before our readers the following extracts from some of the most respectable republican prints in the union. Argus.
FROM THE AURORA.
Perhaps the annals of legislation do not afford an example of a vote so extraordinary, as that of the raising of the embargo, in the house of representatives, on the 3d inst. The principles of the embargo—and the principles upon which it was entered into, have undergone no change whatever. The belligerents have neither rescinded nor modified their restraints upon commerce.
Not a port is open now that was not opened twelve months ago, and many that were then open, have since been closed. What then could have produced such a vote.
We have never, on great public occasions, suffered individual interests to withhold great and necessary truths.
It is a solemn and a serious truth, that the vote in question, was the effect of panic—artificially produced on a considerable number of the members of congress, who under the influence of that panic, have been weak enough to give a vote, which if they have any sensibility, they will repent as long as they have life.
Whatever point this occurrence may be viewed in, it presents features which are painful for an American to look on, and which must expose us to the derision and increased contempt of the Cannings and the Hawkesburys, and will give new insolence and new energy to the corruption which has produced it—look at it fairly.
The constitution has established a confederation of states—the fundamental principle of which is, that the will of the majority and the good of the whole shall be its basis; that a minority, whether of men or of states, must submit to that superior will and that superior good.
The legitimate authorities of the land have taken measures of a double character, preservative of property and preservative for defence of rights.
These laws are set at defiance. A traitor in the senate house, dares to invite a section of the union to treasonable resistance.
A faction, a contemptible, pitiful, despicable faction, echoes this treasonable purpose; and the gold and the emissaries of England are behold, violating the law.
Their ministers holding out proclamations to violate the law, and proclaiming an indemnity for all who should violate our laws.
Seditious town meetings are set on foot in different states, and subscriptions are opened to hire braves by the day to oppose the voice of the people, and to substitute the voice of this hired mob for the voice of the people.
Collectors are prevailed upon to resign their offices.
The people are invited to resist the laws.
The laws are resisted by force. British ships come into our waters and force away cargoes, and murder our people who resist.
The murderers are seized and imprisoned, but the prisons are broken open and the murderers set at liberty in defiance of law.
And letters are crowded upon the tables of the members of congress—loaded with panic, fear and dread.
In this state of things, so little are these men, in congress, fitted for their stations, or to steer the nation through the perils which the executive had already effected with so much skill and so much discretion—that
All law is forgotten—
National rights are overlooked—
National shame is not considered—
Nor is it even perceived, that this scandalous vote will be construed by the enemies of our government into an argument of its weakness and it will be argued, that a faction headed by so despicable a wretch as Pickering, is at any time sufficiently powerful to overturn the wisest policy of the American nation, and to make America more effectively the province of England now, than before the recognition of American independence.
What change has taken place?
Why, a faction, eager for power, leagued with some of them in the pay of the British treasury—proclaimed defiance of the laws.
And it is the house of representatives of congress that shrinks from the menaces of this faction!
Shades of Franklin & Washington, Warren, Greene, Gates, Montgomery—was it for such measures or such ends, your wisdom and your valorous daring were displayed.
But we shall be told that it was preferable to repeal the embargo than let it go to a civil war.
But it may be with equal truth alleged that the traitors who menaced civil war, would not dare proceed upon it—
And if they had dared to draw the sword when?
Why, it would be preferable to meet it at once, and end it, than open the temptation to the renewal of those treasonable doings which will always encourage foreign corruption and the intrigues of foreign emissaries.
For the people of this part of the union, we can say that never was there such a sensation of indignation and discontent as at that vote—we do not comprehend in it the people who hired mobs last week, for they are in high spirits.
An appeal to arms is ever to be avoided—but the nation that suffers its own laws to be resisted, by the means which have been resorted to in the eastern states, cannot obtain respect abroad, nor expect obedience at home. The remedy for all evils are in the popular suffrages, and the remedy is at hand.
How do the United States now stand in the eyes of the world?
A little faction fostered by England has been permitted to substitute its corrupt wishes for the will of the people.
The senate no doubt, may check this blind and wretched effect of weak or deficient judgment, and thereby save the nation from a portion of the shame. But what must be the effect even in that best state of things.
Instead of relying upon the prudent policy meditated by the executive—we shall now see the executive forced into a more ardent system; and instead of avoiding war, this panic folly will produce always what is the effect of fear,—a more pressing danger, and a greater certainty of a absolute war.
Will Britain rescind her decrees?
None but an idiot would believe it possible, until she is compelled—she will not, like the panic struck voters, rush rashly into a measure which menaces her existence. What will she do then?
Why she will believe all that Pickering told her—all that Allen at Boston, Barclay at New York, Bond at Philadelphia and Hamilton at Norfolk, had written; all that Coffin has been told at Boston by the junta, and all even that the veriest of wretches, Porcupine, has predicted, will be now held as confirmed, and they will persevere in outrage, and there will be an absolute necessity of making active war, because it will now be believed that our counsels are too feeble and wavering to support a year's privations to assert our rights.
FROM THE PETERSBURG REPUBLICAN.
We have already expressed our opinion on the wavering course pursued by the present congress. The proceedings of that body on the 9th inst. is another evidence of this unsteady policy.
It is indeed a lamentable circumstance, that our national legislators, instead of acting like men, having the destinies of a great nation in their hands, should be engaged like children in doing nothing—worse than nothing—in quarreling and calling each other by hard names!
Shame on such conduct; it has disgraced the people, and, we fear, disgraced the country.
Never since the organization of the federal constitution, have our sage legislators exhibited such a degrading spectacle, as this session has presented.
When that body assembled in Nov. last, the national pulse beat high for strong and efficient measures. Congress could not be deceived as to this fact. The announcement of Mr. Macon's non intercourse resolution, cheered every American heart. It was hailed as the avant-courier of still bolder plans; and every heart swelled with transport at the idea, that congress were determined to retrieve the character of the country; or with their fellow citizens perish in the attempt.
It is not our wish to censure unnecessarily the public servants. They have on their shoulders an awful responsibility—and possessing all the information on the subject of our foreign relations, may know best what will retrieve the honor, and advance the interests of their country. But with the lights we possess, we cannot subscribe to their conduct.
We know our country has been injured and insulted by England and France.
We know these two piratical powers have robbed us of the greater part of our commerce.
We know they have murdered our seamen and burnt our ships.
And we know they have made us no sort of atonement. No—not even promised any.
We know the embargo was laid, that we might secure our ships, seamen, and property—and be better prepared to act decisively in case England and France failed to deal justly by us.
We know this possible result has failed—and we are as far from obtaining our commercial rights now, as we were when the embargo was first enacted.
We therefore believe its removal, without a strong and efficient substitute, will be a disgrace to our country, and a direct submission to those orders and decrees, which were the original causes of it.
As to a partial removal of the embargo, we consider it little better than nothing.
Let our vessels float on the ocean when you will, and as those orders and decrees are removed, and they will swell the coffers of our enemies.
Some how or other, England and France will enjoy the benefit of our commerce, notwithstanding congress may solemnly interdict all communication with them.
If the present congress have not nerve
enough to adopt a vigorous substitute, stick to the embargo—and let the next congress and the next administration do better—We hope they will not do worse than what we have lately been accustomed to.
We trust our legislators will yet see the folly of their ways—and not disgrace their country by an abandonment (without a substitute) of the only energetic measures they have adopted—the embargo and its supplements.
FROM THE BALTIMORE EVENING POST.
It seems now concluded that the House of Representatives will consent to repeal the embargo on the 4th of March, and give us as a substitute a non intercourse law with France and G. Britain and their dependencies. I am sorry that this is the case. I would avoid a war, but shrink with horror from submission.
This non intercourse is as nothing.—Congress can make no law on the subject which the ingenuity of British merchants and American Tories may not "drive a horse and cart through," Britain will then have, what she has long been struggling for, the trade of the world under her thumb.
The embargo, though it has been rashly violated, has had its effects—Britain now begins to feel it—her stock is exhausted, and grain, lumber, cotton, &c. commanded twice, three or four times their former prices. I would stick to the embargo, more rigidly enforced yet a while longer, or declare war, open war against her, as soon as we could possibly make the necessary preparations.
My plan is this—let congress say the embargo shall be raised on the 1st of June—let the government in the mean time, give an ultimatum to France and G. Britain, and bring home our ministers if the remonstrances shall prove unsuccessful—let 5 or 6 millions of dollars be immediately expended in raising military and naval forces, and in providing other means of defence—and let the thing be perfectly understood that the U. States will not submit to the mandates of any foreign power which attempts, illegally, to say where we shall and where shall we not go.
By the 1st of June many important events may be expected. The aspect of things in Europe may be materially changed—we have much to hope for; and I would not barter the honor of my nation for a "mess of pottage."
FROM THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
We lately published the very able speech of the Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts on the meeting of the Legislature of that State, and doubt not but it has commanded the attention of our readers. The late extraordinary vote of Congress induces us to republish the following paragraph from Mr. Lincoln's address. We trust in the good sense of Congress to make the application; should they however fail, we have full belief in the virtue of the people. They will do their duty and it will be their indispensable duty to withdraw their confidence from every man, who, from whatever motive shall, by his vote, have contributed to disgrace the nation and misrepresent the opinions and wishes of his constituents.
"Should the northern, the middle or the southern states, should Virginia, or could Massachusetts, any of her towns or citizens, dictate measures to Congress, & by opposition or a convulsed state of things force their adoption. Then indeed would one state have obtained a disastrous triumph over the U. S. Then we should have conquered the union, then should we have prostrated its government, and have trampled under our feet the last reserve of national power. Could the opposition prevail, a part coerce the whole, our rights and our strength would be scattered to the winds. As a nation we should perish, as freemen be lost,—Our palladium, our ark, our national bulwarks would be shattered and broken to atoms. Then might our fragments float by the licencess of our enemies. Then might we single handed meet the crisis and buffeting the destruction threatened from the deep, conflict with the clouds above, which in angry collision are ready to break on our heads. But this can never be.—Society is yet strong. Americans virtuous and enlightened, Americans steady and determined, will continue their confidence in their efforts. They will rally around the national constitution, cling to their government, and should it be driven to the edge of a precipice, keep their hold in the extremity of its exit and sink with it into the awful abyss."
I am happy to inform my readers (says the editor of the Washington Monitor) that I have it in my power, to present them, in a day or two, with the masterly and eloquent speech of Mr. Giles, lately delivered in the senate, on the subject of non-intercourse, &c.
The Senate of the United States have agreed to the resolution, offered by Mr. Giles for raising the embargo, and the passing of a non-intercourse law with France and G. Britain, &c. Yeas 22—Nays 9.
Gen. Obadiah German is elected a Senator of the U. S. for the state of New York, for six years ensuing the 3d of March next, in the place of Dr. Mitchell, the term of whose appointment on that day expires.
Mr. German had 65 votes—Mr. Brooke 43—and Dr. Mitchell 16.
TARRING AND FEATHERING.
Our readers will recollect that some time since a shemaker in Baltimore the name of Beatty was tarred and feathered by his shopmates for his seditious and traitorous expressions. The perpetrators of the act, eight in number, were prosecuted and found guilty—seven of them sentenced to pay a fine of 50 dollars each, and suffer three months imprisonment—and the eighth to pay 20 dollars and be imprisoned one month. And each required at the expiration of his imprisonment one month. And each required at the expiration of his imprisonment to give bond in 500 dollars and security in 500 more for the peace and good behavior for twelve months! These sentences were considered so oppressive, that the sufferers petitioned the Governor for his interference—and were by him pardoned and ordered to be immediately set at liberty.
The Governor of Maryland sets forth in his proclamation for the pardon of those who were concerned in tarring and feathering Beatty—that "it has been proved by satisfactory testimony that said Robert Beatty is a British subject who lately deserted from the island of Bermuda—that the said Beatty abused the Americans, declaring them a set of rebels, the offspring of convicts transported for thieving, murder and treason—that the President and Congress were a set of French Jacobins—that they supplied Bonaparte with money to carry on his wars—that a war should take place between this country and Great Britain, he would join Great Britain and fight against this country"—and that he persisted in this abuse and these declarations after he had been threatened with tar and feathers if he did not desist.—Yet this disestablisht wretch, this audacious traitor, who deserved a halter instead of what he got, has met the support of the federal party in Baltimore,—and its sympathyselse where!
True American.
Extract of a letter dated Havanna, Jan. 27.—"A ship has arrived at this place with 2500 barrels of flour from Virginia. This concern appears to belong to some of the chosen few of the worthy part of the community, who obtained permission to carry flour from Virginia coastwise. The ship's name as well as the captain's are both unknown, having been washed out at sea in a gale of wind—Flour is at twenty dollars."
A meeting of Republicans, the most numerous that ever was held in the town of Salem, (Mass.) on any public occasion, was held in that town, on Monday se'nnight for a purpose similar to that of Marblehead. They concur in the Marblehead proceedings in every particular, voting to their kindred townsmen their thanks for the patriotic spirit which they evince in the present "awful squinting" of our foreign relations. Their proceedings breathe the noble language of freemen who spurn a vassalage either foreign or domestic.
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Wednesday, February 15.
The House according to the order of the day resolved itself into a committee of the whole House on the state of the commonwealth, and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Semple reported, that the committee had according to order, again had under consideration the report of the committee appointed to enquire into the state of the manufactory of arms, had gone through the same, and made several amendments thereon, and agreed to several resolutions thereon, which he handed in, at the Clerk's table; and the said amendments being twice read, were disagreed to by the House.
The said resolutions being then severally twice read, and the last thereof further amended, were agreed to by the House, as follows:
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the operations at the manufactory of arms have not been conducted so as to produce the best arms, and that in the expenditure of public money, the interest of the commonwealth has not been sufficiently attended to by those to whom the laws had committed the superintendence of that institution.
2. Resolved, That it is expedient that radical changes should be effected in the management of the public manufactory of arms.
3. Resolved, That the attorney general be instructed to institute a suit in the proper court to ascertain and recover the amount (if any) which has been received by the present superintendent, beyond an adequate compensation for making and keeping in repair the machinery and fixtures at the manufactory of arms.
MARRIED.—On Thursday evening last, Andrew Stevenson, Esq. attorney at law, of this City, to the amiable Miss Mary White, of King and Queen County.
All joy, blest pair! to hail your nuptial day, A muse long silent wakes her cheering lay; And from the scene where smiling hopes attend, And mutual loves their soft effusions blend, Would woo some grace, some happy charm obtain, Or catch some spark congenial to the strain. Hail happy morn! may love's propitious powers, The pleasing joys that wing the happy hours,
The hopes that point to future bliss sub- lime, Grow strong, and mellowed by the hand of time, Through life shed blessings, as its cares increase, And lead long years of happiness & peace. Communal love, the beauty's winning char- m, With polish'd manners, & agreeable form, May court thy powers, thy gentle influence claim, And shortly breathe upon thy kindling flame; 'Tis mental beauties, 'tis the accomplish'd mind, Must round the heart thy soft affections wind, Hail "wedded love," thy sovereign pow- ers I hail, Turn woes away, and over age prevail! The purest blessings from the hand divine, That e'er descend to earth, are thine; Then o'er thy happy pair, those powers employ, Divide each care, and double every joy, Let years roll on, and every morn display Some blessing promis'd to the nuptial day.
Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, February 13.
PETITIONS AGAINST EMBARGO. Mr. Milnor presented a petition signed by upwards of 5000 citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, praying a repeal of the embargo laws, and particularly remonstrating against the last supplementary law. Referred to the committee of the whole to whom is referred a bill interdicting foreign intercourse, &c.
Mr. Mumford presented a petition from several wards of the city of New-York, of the same tenor. Referred.
Mr. Van Dyke presented a petition from 458 inhabitants of Smyrna, Del. and its vicinity of the same tenor.
A bill from the Senate to authorise the making a turnpike road from Mason's causeway to Alexandria, was twice read. Mr. Van Horn moved that it now be read a third time, which motion was opposed by Mr. Lewis, and, after a diffuse debate a motion was made by Mr. Milnor to refer it to the committee on the district of Columbia, which was carried 44 to 35.
PUBLIC LANDS. The bill from the Senate to extend the terms of credit on the payment for public lands, was read the third time.
Mr. Bibb moved that it be re-committed to a committee of the whole, which motion was opposed by Mr. Morrow (O.) but carried—37 to 34.
NAVIGATION LAWS. The bill concerning associations for the security of navigation being about to be read a third time, Mr. Eppes moved that it be re-committed to the committee who reported it.—Negatived 40 to 33.
Mr. Eppes then moved to commit it to a committee of the whole. Carried 37 to 33; and made the order of the day, Ayes 45.
On motion of Mr. W. Alston, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for imposing additional duties on all goods, wares and merchandise imported into the U. S. but after being in committee of the whole house a few minutes, a quorum not being present, the speaker resumed the chair, and reported that the committee was dissolved for want of a quorum.
A motion made to adjourn was then negatived by Yeas and Nays, 64 to 24.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of Daniel Cotton, Mr. Masters in the chair; and the bill was gone through and ordered to a third reading. The bill was subsequently PASSED, by Yeas and Nays, 57 to 36.
The bill for the disposal of certain tracts of land in the Mississippi Territory, claimed under Spanish grants, and declared by the land commissioners to be anti-dated, and for other purposes, went through a committee of the whole, Mr. Masters in the chair, and was ordered to a third reading.
Mr. Pitken obtained leave of absence for the remainder of the session. A bill for extending the right of suffrage in the Indiana territory, & for other purposes, went through a committee of the whole, Mr. Desha in the chair, and was ordered to a third reading.
Tuesday, February 14.
[The bill for the disposal of certain tracts of land in the Mississippi territory, claimed under grants from the Spanish government, and declared by the commissioners of public lands to be anti-dated, and for other purposes, was read a third time—and a motion made by Mr. Rowan that it be postponed indefinitely. The motion was supported by Mr. Rowan and opposed by Messrs. Poindexter and Morrow. Motion lost, ayes 16. Mr. Ely moved that it be re-committed, which motion, after a diffuse debate, was lost. The bill was passed, 56 to 24.
Mr. Love reported a bill to regulate process in certain cases in the courts of the U. States. Referred to a committee of the whole house.
NON-INTERCOURSE. Mr. Nicholas stated, that as one of the committee who reported the bill on the subject of non-intercourse, he was prepared to act on it; but that he had been requested not to call it up, from the lateness of the day and thinness of the house.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES. On motion of Mr. W. Alston, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Masters in the chair, on the bill for imposing additional duties on goods, wares & merchandise imported into the U. States.
The bill provides "That an additional duty, of one per centum, on the permanent duties now imposed by law, upon goods, wares and merchandise imported into the United States from foreign ports or places, shall be laid, levied and collected upon all goods, wares and merchandise, which shall, after the thirty-first day of January 1809, be imported into the United States from any foreign port or place: and a further addition of ten per centum shall be made to the said additional duty, in respect to all goods, wares and merchandise imported in

ships or vessels not of the United States: and the duties imposed by this act shall be levied and collected in the same manner, and under the same regulations, mode of security, and time of payment, respectively, as are already prescribed by law, in relation to the duties now in force on the importation of articles imported from any foreign port or place. That this act shall continue in force until the first day of April, 1810, and no longer: Provided, that the additional duties laid by this act, shall be collected on such goods, wares and merchandise as shall have been imported previous to the said day."
Mr. W. Alston, in the absence of Mr. G. W. Campbell, the chairman of the committee of Ways and Means, moved to fill the blank in the bill with the word seventy-five, stating that the opinions of the members of the committee had varied as to the proportion with which to fill the blank, some being for 100, some for 50; and 75 had been taken for the average.
The motion to fill the blank with "seventy-five" was negatived, 51 to 37; and "fifty" agreed upon, 59 to 30.
The words in italic in the above were struck out on motion of Mr. W. Alston. The words "and allowances as to draw-back" were inserted on motion of the same gentleman, between the words "regulations" and "mode of security, &c."
A motion was made by Mr. Milnor to strike out the first section of the bill, which gave rise to considerable debate; but was withdrawn by Mr. Milnor, who moved that the committee rise, with a view to recommit the bill. Motion negatived.
In the course of the debate Messrs. Milnor, Lloyd, Talmadge, Sloan and Quincy opposed the principle of the bill on the ground that the house had not before them any specific information on which to act; that the duty on imported goods were already very high; that an increase of them would encourage evasions of the revenue laws by throwing out temptations to smugglers; that the bill imposed additional duties indiscriminately on all articles imported, whilst the house, however it might tax some articles, should avoid burdening those articles used almost exclusively by the poorer classes of the people; that the tax if raised as proposed, would operate as a complete prohibition of the importation of some articles, that an additional duty would increase the value of goods now in the hands of monopolisers, and excite discontent in a part of the community; and finally, that if the measure was proper in itself, it was at this time premature, the house not having decided what course of policy it would pursue.
Messrs. W. Alston, Fisk, Smilie, Taylor, Eppes and Rhea (T.) supported the bill. They remarked that those who were opposed to the support of the government would undoubtedly vote against any proposition for raising revenue; that besides producing revenue, the bill would encourage our own manufactures, and thus render us more independent of foreign nations; that this measure had been proposed at the last session, though not acted on, and was therefore not a sudden proposition; that if the proposition proposed were too large, the committee might refuse it and agree to a smaller; that it would be impossible at this late period of the session to form a new tariff of duties discriminating between the increase of duty on different articles imported; that even supposing there were a difference of opinion as to the mode of laying the duty; the time for the spring importation was nearly arrived, and by delaying the passage of the bill beyond the present session the benefits of it would be lost; that the bill for imposing discriminating duties would be wholly different from this, and could not be got through the house during the present session.
Messrs. Lyon, Bacon, Cook and Burwell were in favor of the object of the bill, but wished it to be so amended as to discriminate between the articles on which the duty was to be laid, excepting from it those of the first necessity.
Mr. D. R. Williams wished to impose the additional duty exclusively on goods imported from England & France; and thus make the increase of duty a measure to operate on foreign nations as well as to produce revenue to the United States.
The bill having been gone through and a motion having been made that the committee report the bill—
Mr. D. R. Williams moved to amend the bill by inserting after the words "goods, wares and merchandise," in the beginning of the bill, the words "the produce or manufacture of Great-Britain and France, and the colonies of either." Mr. W. said it would be perceived that this motion proposed wholly to change the aspect of the bill; and as it was late in the day, he moved that the committee rise, to give time for reflection on it.
The committee then rose, reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again. Adjourned.
Wednesday, Feb. 15.
The speaker laid before the house letters from the secretary of war, accompanying his reports on the petition of Thomas Simpson, of the state of N. H. and of Nathaniel Ladd and Joseph Noyes, of Massachusetts, referred to him by order of the house, on the seventh and thirteenth inst. which were severally read and ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Lewis, from the committee on the district of Columbia, reported a bill entitled "An act to authorize the making of a turnpike road from Mason's causeway to Alexandria," without amendment, and it was committed to a committee of the whole house to-morrow.
Mr. Otis, from the senate, delivered the following resolution for concurrence.
In Senate of the United States, February 15, 1809.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to join such committee as may be appointed on the part of the house of representatives, to consider whether any, and if any, what measures ought to be adopted for the further accommodation of the president of the U. States, from the term commencing the fourth day of March next, to report by bill or otherwise. And that M. Smith (of Md.) Mr. White, and
Mr. Sumter, be the committee on the part of the Senate.
Mr. Otis also delivered the appropriation bill for 1809, which had been agreed to with one amendment.
Mr. All to reported a bill further to amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the treasury, war, and navy departments; and making appropriations for the support of the military establishment, and of the navy of the United States for the year 1809.
On motion of Mr. Say, Ordered, That the memorial of John Harrison, of the city of Philadelphia, presented on the 14th of March last, be referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Nicholas called for the order of the day on the bill to prohibit intercourse between G. Britain, France and their dependencies. The house accordingly went into committee on the subject—Mr. Bessent in the chair.
This subject occupied the remainder of the day; and the house adjourned without coming to a decision. Messrs. Quincy Nicholas, and D. R. Williams took part in the discussion.
Thursday, Feb. 16.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES. The House this day passed the bill laying an additional duty (50 per cent. on present duties) on all goods, wares and merchandise imported into the U. States.
NON INTERCOURSE. Some progress was made in the non-intercourse bill.
The motion for striking out the first section of the bill was negatived, 24 only rising in favor of it.
The 20th day of May was fixed as the day on which the part interdicting the entrance of British and French vessels should take effect.
Mr. D. R. Williams moved to strike out the fourth section of the bill (prohibiting the importation of British and French goods) and insert in lieu of it a section for imposing a discriminating duty of fifty per cent. on all former duties, on goods, &c. imported from those countries.
The committee rose without coming to a decision on this question.
SENATE—FEBRUARY 13.
Mr. Giles occupied the greater part of the day in support of the resolution relative to the embargo.
February 14.
On the motion of Mr. Hillhouse, resolved, that a committee be appointed to examine and report, whether any, and what further regulations or provisions are necessary to check the allowance or payment of extravagant claims, or unreasonable accounts, and to prevent an improper expenditure of public money; and that the committee be authorized to call on the several departments for such information and papers, as may be necessary to aid them in their inquiry; and to report by bill or otherwise. Ordered, that Messrs. Giles, Hillhouse and Crawford be the committee.
Mr. Gregg reported a bill authorising an augmentation of the marine corps. [This bill passed to a third reading on the 16th. It authorises the President to augment the present corps by one major, two captains, two first lieutenants, 185 corporals, and 594 privates.]
The Senate resumed the consideration of Mr. Giles's resolution, which is as follows:
Resolved, That the several laws laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of U. S. be repealed on the fourth day of March next, "except as to G. Britain and France, and their dependencies; and that provision be made by law for prohibiting all commercial intercourse with those nations and their dependencies, and the importation of any article into the U. S. the growth, produce or manufacture of either of the said nations, or of the dominions of either of them."
Mr. Bayard moved to strike out the words in inverted commas.
On this motion Mr. Bayard spoke at great length, when the question was taken by Yeas and Nays, as follows:
Yeas—Messrs. Bayard, Gilman, Goodrich, Hillhouse, Lloyd, Pickering, Parker, White—8.
Nays—Messrs. Anderson, Coad, Crawford, Franklin, Gaillard, Giles, Gregg, Howland, Kitchell, Leib, Mattheison, Milledge, Mitchell, Moore, Pope, Reid, Smith, of Md. Smith, of N. Y. Smith, of Ten. Sumter, Thurston, Tiffin, Turner—23.
Mr. Hillhouse moved to postpone the further consideration of the resolution—Lost.
On agreeing to the original resolution the Senate divided—Yeas 22—Nays 9—All the members voting in the affirmative, who voted in the negative on Mr. Bayard's amendment, and vice versa ; except Mr. Turner, who on the resolution voted in the negative.
Ordered that Messrs. Giles, Smith of Md. and Crawford, be a committee to bring in a bill.
Feb. 15.
On motion of Mr. Smith of Md. Resolved, That a committee be appointed to join such committee as may be appointed on the part of the House of Representatives, to consider whether any, and if any, what measures ought to be adopted for the further accommodation of the President of the U. S. for the term commencing the 4th of March next. Committee Messrs. Smith of Md. White and Sumter.
Feb. 16.
Mr. Giles reported a bill to interdict the commercial intercourse between the U. S. and Great Britain and France, and their dependencies, and for other purposes.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, 10 or 15 Young Negroes.
Enquire of the Printer. November 30, 1808.
CHARLESTON Feb. 10.
Latest News.
Extract of a Letter, from a gentleman at Havana, to his correspondent in this city, dated January 26, received by the DIANA.
"I am truly sorry to inform you that by the arrival yesterday of the ship Fortune from Liverpool (which place she left the 20th ult.)—the news from Spain is of a very disagreeable nature. Bonaparte is at the head of his armies, which appear to be victorious in all directions; he has separately beat Castanos, Blake, and the marquis Romana, all of whom seem to be retreating towards Madrid, as do the English (who have not yet come into action) under sir John Moore, Baird, and Hope.—How all this has happened I cannot conceive, for our numbers ought to be four times as great as the French, but they had not concentrated their forces, and this man (who is the devil himself) has taken advantage of it, and in his usual way, has beat them in detail one after another. One of his Bulletins says, that he is within sight of Madrid, and I should not be surprised to learn that he had taken it. The London papers reach to the 17th December."
A gentleman who came passenger in the Diana , politely favoured us with the Havana Aurora of the 28th ult.—We had not time to translate its contents for this morning's paper. It contains Liverpool dates to the 20th December, brought to Havana by the ship Fortune . The London Gazette, of the 15th December contains the official declaration of the British government upon the negotiation offered by Russia and France. We shall publish it to-morrow.
The editor of the Havana Aurora cautions his readers against giving full credit to the reports which were in circulation of the disastrous state of the British cause in Spain. The accounts which were published in the London papers to the 12th Dec. he says, were copied from the French Bulletins, and therefore must be received with great allowance. He adds, the success of the French is always exaggerated and very often is totally unfounded. It is within the recollection of every person, that at the moment when Dupont was surrendering his army to the victorious patriots, the French official papers, were filled with accounts of his successes, against the Spanish insurgents, as they arrogantly called them. For our own parts, however, we fear there is too much reason to believe these accounts of the success of the French to be correct.
The same paper contains a statement of the Patriotic forces in Spain: Gen. Castanos' army is composed of 18,000 men; General Palafox' 75,800, the Marquis de la Romana, 93,000 and an army of Reserve of 140,000 men.
Charleston Courier.
To Rent, TWO TENEMENTS,
One formerly occupied by Mrs. M'Lane, with a good garden, smoke house and stable—possession may be had the 7th March. The other is a small house with a garden—possession may be had immediately.—Both houses are on Shockoe hill.
THOMAS ELLIOTT.
Valuable Land for Sale.
FOR SALE, 1034 Acres of Land,
Lying on James River, in Powhatan county, 32 miles above Richmond and 10 below Cartersville, 70 acres of this land is James River low grounds, with a good shad fishery, several apple and peach orchards of choice fruit: 500 acres of this land is uncleared and of good quality; the cleared land is well adapted to corn, wheat and Tobacco. The present occupant sends to market from this land annually 1500 bushels of wheat. The improvements are superior to any in the county; the payments will be made easy to the purchaser. For further information apply to Chan: H. Saunders. Richmond, Jan. 9, 1809. (w3m)
N. B. I also wish to sell two TRACTS OF LAND lying in Buckingham County, one tract containing 238 acres, within five miles of Cairo on Buffalo creek adjoining the lands of Enos Bolling and John Huggins. The other tract contains 400 acres, adjoining the land of John & Harris Rainey Chastean, and formerly the property of Mr. Peyton Saunders. I would sell a bargain in these lands, and make the payments easy. Chan: H. Saunders.
WILL BE SOLD,
ON Friday the 10th March next, on the plantation of the late John Fore, Jun. in Chesterfield county, Twelve Thousand weight of
Fodder and Oats,
Ten barrels of Corn, five Horses, one Gig and Harness, a few Hogs and all his house hold and kitchen Furniture, consisting of three Feather beds, mahogany Tables, &c. together with the plantation utensils. The terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale. At the same time and place, several valuable Negroes, will be hired for this year, amongst which are a very good mill wright,—At the same time, any person who has claims against the estate will make them known, and all persons who are indebted to the estate are requested to come forward and make payment. James Fore, Adm'r.
February 15, 1809.
N. B. At the same time WILL BE RENTED, one moiety of a valuable GRIST MILL, on Powhite creek.
New Law Books.
The 8th vol. of East's Reports, and the 5th vol. of Espinasse's Reports are just received and for sale by S. Pleasants.
A Young Man
WHO can come well recommended for industry, honesty, and sobriety, that understands the management of Negroes, may hear of employment on application at this office. (u)
WHEREAS many persons are in the habit of crossing my plantation in the county of Chesterfield formerly called Kingsland, and doing considerable damage to my stock, and making free with my timber, I do hereby forewarn and forbid any person from entering thereon on any pretence whatever.
WM. TAZE WELL.
Richmond View, Feb. 14, 1809. 3t
NOTICE.
By virtue of the last will and testament of Pleasant Younghusband, dec.
WILL BE SOLD,
To the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 13th of June next, at the courthouse of Botetourt county being court day,
One Tract of Land,
Containing 254 acres, more or less, it being the same tract of land deeded to Pleasant Younghusband by Thomas M'George and Judith his wife, as by indenture bearing date the 2d day of July, 1800, on the following terms, to wit: one third cash one third in twelve months, and the remaining third in two years. Bonds, with security, to carry interest from the date if not paid in three months after they become due, and a deed of trust on the land to secure the two last payments; will be required.
ELIZA T. YOUNGHUSBAND,
Administratrix.
SAMUEL P. PARSONS, Adm'r.
With the will annexed.
2d mo. 17th, 1809. tds
NOTICE.
THE Rev'd. John Hendren will discontinue the presidency of the New-Glasgow Academy after the present term, which will expire about the middle of April next; the trustees of the said institution are therefore desirous of engaging with some gentleman, to succeed him in that station, after the ensuing vacation, which will terminate on the 15th of May next. The branches of science and literature, as heretofore notified to the public, will continue to be taught and studied in this school, viz. the Latin and Greek languages, Natural and Moral Philosophy and the Mathematics, or such branches of each as are usually taught in public seminaries of learning. To any gentleman well qualified to preside and teach in such an institution, liberal inducements are to be met with. The academy, or principal school-house, is complete, large, and commodious, and the other buildings and appendages allotted for the sole occupancy of the president, separate and apart from the former, are now very nearly finished, and will be found ample and accommodating. William S. Crawford near the premises, for the purposes of dispatch and convenience, is authorized to treat and negotiate with any gentleman upon this subject, and to whom communications are expected to be made preparatory to a final engagement. It is hoped and presumed that no applications will be made, unless warranted by the most satisfactory attestations of capacity and fitness for this important appointment, destined alone for the important purposes of virtue, of science, and literature.
THE TRUSTEES.
Amherst, February 3d, 1809. 4w.
NEW-YORK STATE LOTTERY,
COMMENCES DRAWING IN THE
CITY OF NEW-YORK
IN APRIL NEXT.
THE HIGHEST PRIZES ARE:
1 prize of 30,000 Dollars.
1 prize of 20,000 Dollars.
2 prizes of 10,000 Dollars.
2 prizes of 5,000 Dollars, &c. &c. &c.
TICKETS & SHARES for sale at eight and a half dollars each at G. & R. WAITE'S
truly fortunate Offices in New York, where
was sold in the last New York Lottery the
three highest prizes.—Distant adventurers
by inclosing the cash, may have tickets and
shares forwarded with punctuality and dis-
patch. During the drawing G. & R. Waite
will send their weekly prize list to the printer
of this paper.
For sale or Rent,
AN eligible situation for a Tavern and Store,
situated 17 miles above Manchester on the
Buckingham road—known by the name of Halls-
Borough; the survey contains 114 acres, with a
good dwelling house, store house and out houses.
For terms apply to
Jacob Fackler.
Richmond, 12 Jan. 1809. tf
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
Mr. Giles' Speeches
DELIVERED
ON
The resolution of Mr. Hillhouse, to re-
peal the Embargo Laws.
Deserter.
DESERTED from the service of the United
States, on the 6th inst, a private in the 5th
Regiment of Infantry, named Daniel L. Brad-
ley, 19 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, dark
complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair.—He
was born in Charles City county, Virginia, and
is a farmer by profession. The said Bradley had
on at the time of his desertion, the uniform of
the United States Light Infantry.
A reward of ten dollars will be given to any
person who will deliver the said deserter to me,
or to any officer in the service of the U. States.
EDWARD DILLARD, Capt.
5th U. S. Reg't. Infantry.
ember 23, 1808. tf
TIME.
How swiftly time flies, and the longer we live,
Still fleeter it hastens away;
For what in perspective seemed ages to give,
In retrospect seems but a day.
I've gathered life's roses, and felt the sharp
thorn, Which lay in the path where I stray'd;
The roses were bright as the vapors of morn,
And, alas, like a vapor would fade.
The thorn still remain'd, and it rankled my
breast, When a white pinion'd seraph appear'd;
It was mild Resignation—she soothed me to
rest, And the path of my pilgrimage cheer'd
She whisper'd so soft, her voice sunk in my
soul, "Vain mortal forbear to repine,
"If here the rude passions you learn to con-
trol, "Know, pleasures eternal are thine."
She shw'd me a female, who placed on a
rock, Immovably fix'd seem'd to stand;—
The tempest beat round her, she felt not
the shock, Toward Heaven she pointed her hand.
Behold, cried my Comforter, shrouded in
light, The cross deck'd with triumph appears;
Then say what you know in this valley of
nigh, Deserving your hopes or your fears?
As she spoke, every flower its beauty re-
new'd, Her breath was so fragrant and sweet;—
And as the blest sign of REDEMPTION I
view'd, The thorn pointless feel at my feet.
Then Time's rapid flight I no longer de-
plore; His scythe without terror I see—
When his glass shall be broken, his reign
be no more, Eternity opens to me.
LANDING
From the Schooner Richmond, Isaac Seaman
Master.
50 Boxes Raisins,

A VIEW of the most important Proceedings of the Legislature of Virginia, at the Session of 1808-9.
[PUBLISHED BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUN.]
Receipts and Expenditures at the Public Treasury, between the first of October 1807, and the 31st of December 1808.
CASH in the treasury on the first of October 1807, $ 137,539 88 Received between the first of October 1807, and the 30th of September 1808, 318,538 10
Disbursed within the above period 456,077 98 369,255 60
* Balance in the treasury on the first of October 1808, $ 86,822 38
Between the first of October 1808, when the accounts were closed, and the third of October 1808, the death of General William Moseley, 1 st Treasurer.
Cash on hand $ 86,822 38 Received between the first and third of October 1808, 24,208 90
Disbursed within the above period 111,031 28 6,167 33
Balance in the treasury on the third of October 1808, and paid to General Preston, appointed treasurer by the Executive, $ 104,863 95
Between the 7th of November 1808, when General John Preston entered on the duties of his office, and the 31st of December 1808.
Cash received of General Moseley, $ 104,863 95 Received between the 7th of November and 31st December 1808, 106,551 12
Disbursed within the above period 211,515 7 70,123 87
Balance in the treasury on the 31st of December 1808, $ 141,391 20
Old balances due the treasury the first of October 1808, $ 193,753 44. specie.
Ditto, in certificates, £ 21,483 9 2.
* The reason why the balance, in the treasury on the first of October this year, is so much less than the last, is, that the legislature by an act of the last session postponed the payment of the taxes to the first of November instead of the first of October, which had formerly been the time of payment.
Penitentiary System.
Operations between the 1st December 1807, and the 30th of November 1808.
Total amount of articles manufactured for sale, and for the use of the commonwealth, $ 64,195 52 1/2
Received for United States prisoners 314 72
Stock of materials on hand the 30th of November 1808, 15,400 10
$ 79,910 34 3/4
Stock of materials on hand the first of Dec. 1807, $ 8,570 29
Cost of raw materials, diet of convicts, sums paid prisoners on their discharge, extra diet furnished the sick, reduction in the price of shoes, and agents' commissions, from the first of Dec. 1807, to the 30th of November 1808, 53,363 44 3/4
Balance in favor of the Penitentiary, $ 17,971 61
In settling the accounts of the Penitentiary, on the above principles, there was formerly a considerable balance against the institution. From the above balance, however, must be deducted the officers' stated salaries, and such expenses of removing prisoners from the district jails to the Penitentiary, as are incident to that institution.
The clothing of the prisoners is entirely manufactured within the Penitentiary; and their rations are furnished, by contract, at six cents a day. The former keeper was allowed, by the inspectors, thirteen cents.
   Prisoners received, at the Penitentiary,     In 1800 21   1801 33   1802 38   1803 45   1804 41   In 1805 50   1806 41   1807 54   1808 36  
Now remaining in the Penitentiary 119
Acts of a Private and Local Nature.
 1. AN ACT Exonerating John Swearingen, sheriff of Brooke county, from the damages of a judgment therein mentioned.  2. Exonerating William Armistead, sheriff of Elizabeth City county, from the damages of a judgment therein mentioned.  3. Incorporating trustees of an academy in Frederick county.  4. Legalizing the appointment of overseers of the poor in Hampshire and Warwick counties.  5. Allowing a further time to the owners of lots in Planter's town to improve the same.  6. Allowing a further time to the owners of lots in the town of Martinsville to improve the same.  7. Establishing an inspection of flour in the county of Amherst.  8. To explain the act entitled, an act to amend the act concerning the town of Mecklenburg, in the county of Berkeley.  9. Releasing to Sarah B. Campbell the right of the commonwealth to certain lands therein mentioned.  10. Releasing to Robert Park the right of the commonwealth to certain lots of ground therein mentioned.  11. Releasing the commonwealth's right to a lot of land, in the town of Wheeling, to Thomas Baird.  12. Divorcing Nancy Bayne from her husband Griffin Bayne.  13. Divorcing Margaret Brough from her husband Thomas Brough. 
 14. Fixing the permanent seat of justice for the county of Nelson.  15. For dividing the county of Kenawha, and for other purposes.  16. Increasing the reward for killing wolves in certain counties therein mentioned.  17. Concerning Philip Dowe.  18. Releasing the damages due on a judgment obtained on behalf of the commonwealth against Benjamin Winslow and Winslow Parker.  19. Divorcing Elizabeth Kimberlin from her husband Martin Kimberlin.  20. Establishing an inspection of tobacco in the town of Petersburg.  21. To incorporate the Halifax Manufacturing Society.  22. Releasing James Nimmo from the payment of a judgment therein mentioned.  23. Concerning James Kirfoot.  24. To incorporate the trustees of an academy in the town of Manchester.  25. Releasing to Nicholas Gautier the commonwealth's right to certain lands therein mentioned.  26. Concerning John Stewart.  27. Reviving the inspection of tobacco at the town of Brook Neel, in the county of Campbell, and for other purposes.  28. Relative to the election of trustees of Lynnaven parish.  29. Remitting certain damages and interest to Samuel Ritchie.  30. To supply the deficiencies in the appropriation of last year.  31. Dissolving a marriage solemnized between West Alricks and Ann Peyton.  32. Authorizing Galeb Hart to remove the obstructions to navigation in Hyco river, within a certain distance therein mentioned, and for other purposes.  33. To incorporate the Guippee Agricultural and Manufacturing society.  34. Concerning certain fines assessed on Peter Beverley Whiting in his lifetime, and on his executrix since his death.  35. Concerning David Casselman and William Stubblefield, and for other purposes.  36. For removing certain causes from the court of Amherst county to that of Nelson county.  37. Releasing to the widow and heirs of Richard Lewis, the right of the commonwealth to a certain lot of ground therein mentioned.  38. Making provision for opening a road from Botetourt courthouse to the Sweet Springs.  39. To establish an academy in the county of Caroline.  40. Allowing further time to the owners of lots in the town of Beverley to improve the same.  41. Authorizing the collection of certain taxes due in Prince George county for the year one thousand eight hundred & five.  42. Making provision for opening and improving a waggon road from the Hot Springs to the confluence of the Cow Pasture and Jackson's river; and also for repairing the main road from the Warm Springs across the Warm Spring mountain.  43. Concerning certain lands supposed to belong to Drysdale parish.  44. Giving further time to the James River Company to complete the navigation thereof.  45. Placing certain persons therein mentioned on the pension list.  46. Appropriating a sum of money for repairing and providing additional furniture for the use of the Governor of this commonwealth, and for other purposes.  47. Amending the act entitled, an act for preventing obstructions to the passage of fish down James river.  48. To incorporate the Petersburg Manufacturing Society.  49. Establishing a town on the lands of James Loving, in the county of Nelson.  50. To amend an act entitled, an act to incorporate a company for establishing a turnpike road from the intersection of Duke street, in the town of Alexandria, with the west line of the district of Columbia, to the ford of Little river, where the turnpike road now crosses it.  51. Authorizing the duplicate of a certain warrant to be issued to John Minor.  52. Appropriating the money arising from the sale of the glebe lands of Lunenburg and Farnham parishes, in the county of Richmond.  53. Authorizing the register of the land office to appoint an additional clerk.  54. To provide for keeping in repair the state road from the upper navigation of James river to the upper navigation of Kenawha river.  55. Authorizing the President of the United States to open an inland navigation from the Chesapeake bay or the port of Norfolk, to the channel of Curriuck sound, and from Lynhaven bay to the Eastern branch of Elizabeth river.  56. Releasing, for the purposes therein mentioned, the right of the commonwealth to a certain tenement whereof William Frederick Ast died seized.  57. To incorporate a company to establish a turnpike from the town of Leesburg, in Loudoun county, to the Little river turnpike.  58. To amend the act entitled, an act for opening a new street in the town of Petersburg.  59. For the relief of Sarah De Pass.  60. Concerning Samuel G. Adams.  61. To repeal the act entitled "An act concerning Clement Shackleford, as administrator of the estate of John Allgood, deceased."  62. Concerning certain certificates and warrants found among the papers of John Pendleton, deceased.  63. To reduce the width of certain streets on Shockoe Hill, in the city of Richmond.  64. Divorcing Isaac Fouch from his wife Elizabeth.  65. Concerning James Scott.  66. Incorporating a company to cut a canal from the Port of Norfolk, through the Eastern branch of Elizabeth river, to the channel of Curriuck Sound.  67. Exonerating William Price from certain forfeitures and penalties therein mentioned.  68. Authorizing James S. Stephenson to remove into this state, a negro girl named Sarah.  69. Allowing the executrix of John Harvie, dec. to pay by instalments the judgment therein mentioned.  70. Concerning the representatives of John McIlhany.  71. To organize and establish superior courts of law in the counties of Accomack & Northampton, and for other purposes.  72. For paying the officers of the General Assembly for their services during the present session.  73. Concerning John H. Winder.  74. Imposing taxes for the support of government.  75. To amend the act entitled an act, appointing an agent to recover and receive certain money due this commonwealth in the state of Kentucky.  76. Exonerating John Neal from the damages on a judgment therein mentioned.  77. Concerning Henry Bowen.  78. Concerning the clerks of the county courts.  79. For altering the days of holding certain courts in the counties of Harrison, Franklin and Berkeley.  80. Concerning the sheriff of Norfolk county.  81. Relative to the taxes of Ohio and Brook counties.  82. Concerning the mutual assurance society against fire on buildings of the state of Virginia. 
Acts of a Public Nature.
 1. An Act to increase the compensation allowed by law to the electors of a President and Vice-President of the United States. IN lieu of the present allowance, each elector shall receive eight cents a mile, and ferrages, and three dollars a day. The provisions of this act to extend to the electors now in service. Provided that no compensation for travelling expenses or daily attendance shall be made to an elector who is a member of the General Assembly. (To commence from the passing.) 
 2. An Act concerning Elections in certain cases. THE object of this law is to provide for filling vacancies that occur in the representation of a county, which may become divided, after the annual general election. In such cases the speaker is to issue a writ of election to the sheriff of each county formed by the division, and the sheriff of the county retaining the original name is to give notice to the sheriff of the other county of the day when the election shall be held, which shall be within fifteen days, and not less than ten thereafter. The sheriffs are to give notice to the freeholders of their respective counties of the day of election by advertisement, and the election shall be held on the same day in each county. They are to meet at the courthouse of the county retaining the original name on the fourth day after the election, to compare the polls, and are to make return of the persons having the greatest number of votes, according to a form prescribed; giving their own votes in case in case of an equal division, and if their own votes shall be divided, then deciding by lot. The return to be made immediately to the speaker of the House of Delegates. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the representation of a senatorial district embracing a county which shall have become divided, the election for supplying such vacancy shall be conducted, as if the new county had formed a part of the senatorial district before the general election. (To commence from the passing.) 
 3. An Act to amend the act, giving power to the county courts to establish ferrys and fix the rates of ferrage. 
SO much of the act of the 17th of January 1807, as directs that the courts, in fixing the rates of ferrage, to observe that for every wheel of a carriage the same ferrage shall be had as for a horse, is repealed; and the courts, at their discretion, may fix the rates of ferrage upon carriages: Provided that a majority of the magistrates be present when such rates shall be established. (To commence the first day of May next)
 4. An Act allowing persons arraigned of misdemeanors in certain cases, the right of challenge. WHERE a person shall be put on trial for a misdemeanor, punishable by confinement in the penitentiary, such person shall be allowed the same right of challenge as is allowed in case of felony. (To commence from the passing.) 
 5. To amend the act entitled an act to amend the act entitled an act for reducing into one the several acts for regulating the inspection of tobacco. 
THIS law provides for the sale of tobacco which shall remain undemanded in a warehouse 3 years after it shall have been inspected, or brought down from an upper inspection. The proprietors are to pay the same storage as heretofore, and the commonwealth is bound to make good all losses which may happen, by fire, within two years from the time of its inspection. Judgment, on ten days notice, may be recovered by the auditor for all monies due from inspectors to the commonwealth; and any person injured by a breach of the condition of an inspector's bond, may institute a suit thereon in the name of the governor; a copy of the bond, certified by the clerk of the county where taken, shall be legal evidence. Remedy is given to executors and administrators, for obtaining duplicates of tobacco notes lost in the lifetime of their testator or intestate, or between their death and the qualification of the executor or administrator.
 6. An Act concerning Executions, and for other purposes. 
Sec. 1. Execution may be stayed on any judgment or decree for money, by tendering bond and security in double the amount to the court or magistrate before whom rendered, within sixty days thereafter, or within sixty days from the commencement of this act, as to judgments or decrees heretofore rendered; the bond may also be given in court or the clerk's office, within the said sixty days. Sec. 2. Distresses for rent payable in money may be stayed in like manner; the bond to be made payable to the landlord, &c. and delivered to him or his agent, or returned to the clerk's office within thirty days after the distress. Sec. 3. No execution shall issue on any replevy bond, twelve months' sale bond, or forfeited forthcoming bond heretofore executed, if the obligors, or their representatives will give like bond and security to the court, or in the clerk's office, within sixty days after the passage of this act, or before such bond shall be due, or execution awarded thereon. Sec. 4. Every unsatisfied execution for money, in the hands of any officer, at the commencement of this act may, in like manner, be stayed, if bond and security be given before the officer proceeds to sell. Sec. 5. Bonds taken in pursuance of this act are to have the force of a judgment, and be assignable; and at the expiration of the act, may be proceeded on as 12 months' replevy bonds. Sec. 6. Decrees pronounced by a court of chancery for the sale of real or personal estate, may be suspended, and proceedings, by trustees, may be stayed, as directed by the first section; the bond to be given in the name of the creditor to the commissioners or trustees; but this act is not to extend to any lien given to indemnify securities; or to secure the repayment of any money paid as a security; or to secure the payment of any money received as attorney, sheriff, sergeant, coroner, constable, guardian, executor, administrator, or committee of an idiot or lunatic, or as receiver under any order of court. Sec. 7. Obligees may move the court for further
security, if they deem the first insufficient or likely to become so, by giving ten days notice to the debtor, if to be found in the county; if not, by advertising one month at the courthouse door; and if new security be awarded, and not given, the bond may be proceeded on, as if this act had expired. The landlord has the same remedy, in relation to his tenant. Sec. 8. Securities have like remedy in requiring counter security; and, if it be not given, execution may issue for the benefit of the creditor against the debtor; but the security shall nevertheless be bound according to the terms of his bond. Provided that no sale shall be stayed till bond and security be given. This act only to extend to judgments for money founded on contracts heretofore entered into, or where the cause of action shall have accrued before the passage of the act; but not to extend to judgments in actions of slander, assault and battery, trespass, and actions on the case founded on tort; or to judgments recovered by one security against another, or by the security against the principal; or for money received as attorney, sheriff, sergeant, coroner, constable, guardian, executor, administrator, or committee of an idiot or lunatic; or as receiver under an order of court; or to a judgment recovered by the state; or against a sheriff, or other officer for any delinquency; or a bank established by law; or the mutual assurance society; or a corporate body against delinquent subscribers. Sec. 9. Nothing in this act shall prevent any plaintiff from resorting to his original security, if after the expiration of this act, due diligence be used to recover the money secured by any bond taken in pursuance thereof; nor shall any such bond be regarded as a satisfaction, till it be actually paid. Sec. 10. Original securities may move for counter security, as prescribed by the 6th section; and if it be not given, execution may issue against the debtor and last security; but the original security shall remain bound to the creditor in the terms of his original contract. Sec. 11. If bond and security be not given, as authorised by this act, till the execution be levied, the sheriff or officer shall be entitled to the same commissions as for taking replevy bonds, and may issue his tickets, and have the same remedy for their recovery against the defendant as heretofore against the plaintiff in forthcoming bonds. And in such cases, the officer shall restore the property, on the production of a certificate from the clerk, that bond and security has been given. Sec. 12. The clerk or other officer shall recover of the defendant, in the same manner as other fees, sixty-three cents for each bond taken under this act. Sec. 13. All costs shall be paid by the defendant, before he shall avail himself of the benefit of this act. Sec. 14. Where debtors fail to avail themselves of the benefit of this act, by giving bond and security to stay the payment of the debt, the property shall be sold to the highest bidder, and bond and security in double the amount of the debt be taken (unless the purchaser be the creditor) with interest on so much as will satisfy the purchase, payable at the expiration or repeal of this act; which bonds shall be assignable and have the force of a judgment, and may be proceeded on as 12 months' replevy bonds. Sec. 15. Where proceedings shall be delayed on mortgages and deeds of trust, the lien shall not be removed, till the debt be paid; and if the security, in the bond, discharge the debt, he shall have the same lien as the original creditor, and be substituted in his place. Sec. 16. If property sold on credit, to expire with this act, shall sell for more than the debt, bond and security for double the amount of the excess shall be taken, payable to the debtor; which bond shall have the force of a judgment and be assignable, and proceeded on as 12 months' replevy bonds. Sec. 17. The act of the last session, "Concerning the sale of property under executions and incumbrances," is repealed, except so much as was intended to be perpetual. Sec. 18 & 19. This act to commence from the passing, and to be in force till the rising of the next General Assembly.
 7. To explain and amend the act concerning the Land-Office, &c. 
THIS act authorises the register to receive land warrants and grant others in exchange, where the indorsement is only by writing the name, or an unattested assignment; provided that the applicant shall make oath, that to the best of his knowledge, the indorsements have been fairly made, and that he is the rightful proprietor. The original warrants, with the affidavits, are to be preserved by the register, who, quarter-yearly, is required to publish a list of them, with the indorsements, in some paper published in Richmond, together with the names and residence of those to whom exchange warrants have been issued. Treasury warrants shall hereafter only be assignable by written assignment attested by two or more witnesses; and no exchange warrant shall be granted for an original unless it be so assigned. The fees of the register, for a copy of a patent, not exceeding 400 words, is 63 cents; and for every 30 words thereafter three cents; For a copy of a plat and certificate, not exceeding ten courses, 63 cents; and for every course afterwards two cents; For every other copy, where the fee is not fixed by law, which doth not exceed 200 words, 25 cents; and for every thirty words thereafter three cents. (To commence from the passing.)
 8. To repeal the act, more effectually to prevent malicious and vexatious suits. THIS act merely repeals the act of the 22d of January 1803. (To commence from the passing.) 
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