The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1808-09-27 00:00:00

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RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY.—AT a meeting of the directors of the said Company the 20th September, 1808.
Resolved, That the shares of all delinquent Stockholders in the Company be sold at auction, at the Swan Tavern in Richmond on the 25th of next month at 4 o'clock in the evening of that day.
Resolved, That a call of three dollars on each share of the Stockholders in the company be paid to the Treasurer on or before the 25th of next month.
FOR SALE.—650 Sacks Salt, 25 Bbls of prime Molasses, 24 Crates well assorted Earthen Ware; with a very general assortment of Groceries...
I wish to purchase a middle aged WOMAN, without children, who has been accustomed to house business and nursing.
ADVERTISEMENTS.—To rent, and of which possession may be had on the first day of October next, that pleasantly situated tenement...
WILL be sold at the door of Buckingham Court-House, on the tenth, say, 10th day of October next, being court day, for cash, by virtue of a deed of trust...
THE STAGES SOUTH OF ALEXANDRIA.—On the first day of October next, the Mail Stage will commence running as follows...
GERMAN GOODS.—The subscribers have for sale a general assortment of German Goods, consisting of...
MARSHAL'S SALE.—By virtue of a decree of the court of the United States, for the fifth circuit, and Virginia district...
FOR SALE, a valuable tract of LAND, in the County of King William, belonging to the estate of William Brooke, deceased...
WILLIAMSBURG, September 1, 1808.—The Subscribers have entered into partnership, under the firm of COLE & HENDERSON...
DOMESTIC.—FOR THE ENQUIRER. At the time, when the following letters came to this country...
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, March 20, 1807. SIR. I have laid before the President your letter of the 12th instant...
it would suffice to observe that it remains to be more fully ascertained, in what sense the decree in question will be explained...
With regard to the particular order issued against the trade of neutrals in one port to another...
If the British order refers for its basis, to the principle of retaliation against the French decree...
From the difficulty of supposing that the order can have for its basis either a legal blockade...
But in the uncertainty as to the real meaning of that decree, and whilst a presumption offered itself...
The President cannot be insensible, sir, to the friendship and confidence towards the U. States which are signified by his Britannic majesty in this communication.
the immunity given by our flag, in consequence of treaties with the enemies of Great Britain...
These observations which are made in conformity with the sentiments of the President...
This remark is worthy of notice.—How often has it been said, that the adoption of the late treaty would have prevented the enactment of the celebrated British Orders of November...
Further reflection on the tenor and tendency of the order of his Britannic majesty, communicated by your letter of the 16th inst...
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER. Further remarks occasioned by Mr. Canning's Speech—Concluded.
But it seems that the rupture of the negotiation on this subject was not attended with any hostile feeling on either side.
And as to our government, although it might be going too far to say that they entertained a hostile feeling, yet there can be no doubt of their feeling the strongest indignation...
Britain might consider as ample reparation, might be rejected by America as insufficient...
Take another view of the subject. If Britain sincerely desired to heal the wound inflicted by the outrage on the Chesapeake...
But, sir, the manner in which the British reparation was tendered to America by a special mission...
We have here the climax of Mr. Canning's rhetorical flights. He has grasped a painted cloud, and would cheer us with it as a solid reality.
What more could have been done by our government? Before the orders were issued, Mr. Pinkney endeavored to prevent them...
Mr. Canning must further have known, that without some reply by his government to the answer of Mr. Madison...

communications relative to our affairs generally? They had been put aside by the British administration having declined to negotiate with our minister relative to those parts of the treaty on which the two governments were not agreed. This fully appears in the printed correspondence. Relative to the case of the Chesapeake? Surely not, after the flogging on which Mr. Rose had insisted, without subjecting us to the just imputation of an object spirit. The sole difficulty of Mr. Canning to acting upon the business in London, arose from its implication with the general subject of impressments. These having been agreed to be separated by our government, and this difficulty removed, had Mr. Canning felt sincerely disposed to make us a satisfactory reparation for an act acknowledged by him to be decidedly wrong, the door remained open for him to have done so in London on the return of Mr. Rose, and he would have, undoubtedly, with this view, addressed himself to Mr. Pinkney, who might and would in such case have honorably resumed the business. Relative to the Orders in Council? Surely not, while a remonstrance remained in her cabinet unanswered.
It would seem, from Mr. Canning's remarks, as if all that had passed was considered as leaving Great-Britain under no obligation to do or say anything to this country; while it tied up the United States to do something to, or solicit something from her. In the mean time, a daring attempt is made to make the people of Great-Britain believe that her government has silenced or satisfied that of the United States, and to make the people of this country believe that their government has been either negligent or insidious in the management of the public interests.
From these facts the futility of the charge of negligence or insincerity by the administration in relation to the wrongs of Great-Britain is abundantly established; a charge which is the more impudent, when compared with the unceasing efforts to create a belief that there has been an excess of zeal in arranging the conduct of that particular nation.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 19.
AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
In consequence of a public advertisement, calling a meeting of the captains of ships and officers of ships, belonging to the port of Philadelphia, at the White Horse Tavern, to take into consideration certain public measures—there was an unusually numerous meeting.
Capt. RICHARD O'BRIEN, was called to the chair.
Capt. SAMUEL VEACOCK, Secretary.
After some spirited and able observations from Captain Wm. Jones, on the general concerns of the nation at this great crisis; and some reference to the particular object for which the meeting was called—the following resolutions were carried unanimously, with the exception of a single no to the last resolution—and it was resolved to be published in all the papers.
Resolved, That it is not expedient for this meeting—to adopt any political measures in relation to the ensuing election in our professional capacity distinct from our fellow citizens—but that it is the duty of each individual to reserve to himself the free exercise of his political rights, according to the dictates of his own judgement and conscience.
Resolved, That the depredations and outrages committed upon the persons and property of the citizens of the U. States, peaceably and lawfully navigating the high seas and the arbitrary proscription and absolute interdiction of our lawful commerce, imperatively demanded of the government of the United States, the adoption of such measures as in their wisdom appeared best calculated to preserve and protect the property and persons of our citizens, and to secure to the nation the means of defence.
Resolved, That the only alternative was an immediate embargo, or war in an unprepared state, with 70 thousand of our citizens, and nine tenths of the commercial capital of the nation, exposed to the depredations of the enemy—that the laws laying an embargo, (although a choice of evils,) have had the happy effect in preserving the peace of the country—collecting the commercial capital of the nation—saving from bankruptcy our insurance companies—and thousands of individuals from absolute ruin.
That the privations experienced from the embargo, although manifestly great, and demanding a high degree of patience and patriotism, are comparatively light with that which would have been produced by a war, or the evils which have been averted by the embargo.
Resolved, That the causes which gave rise to the embargo, appear still to exist in full force, and are evinced by the continued condemnation of vessels and property under the obnoxious orders and decrees of both the belligerents, and the capture of our vessels even in ballast, sailing by special permission of our government.
Resolved, That the changes and events, which alone could authorise the president of the United States to suspend the embargo laws, have not taken place, & that it is the duty of good citizens, faithful to the constitution and laws, to wait with patience and just confidence, the deliberation and decision of the national councils, who have a common interest and having full information, will be enabled to determine whether the dispositions of the belligerent powers are such as to ensure safety to our trade, or whether a temporary embargo is more intolerable than an appeal to arms.
RICHARD O'BRIEN, Chairman. SAMUEL S. VEACOCK, Sec'y.
BALTIMORE September 16,
[The following communication from a respectable mercantile friend in this city, we publish as we received it.]
September 16, 1808.
DEAR SIR. I have at length obtained from Capt. B. a few particulars which I will here recite; if you can call any thing therefrom worth publishing, you may do so.
Capt. Brown left at Barbadoes, on the 22d, with two American vessels which had evaded the Embargo law. The brig Lion, Capt. Wright, of Boston, with 1500 barrels flour, from Baltimore—sold the cargo, left the brig for St. Vincent's, from whence he expected to get a passage to the United States—the mate, Clement Collins, took his passage in a vessel for Halifax. The sloop Gazette, Capt. Josiah Hampstead, with a full cargo of flour, from Baltimore, had touched at Bermuda, where the mate was discharged—vessel and cargo sold—the captain wait-
ing to get payment for the vessel in English Bills. Neither of these vessels had suffered (so appearance) by bad weather or adverse winds. Good American flour was worth $2 per barrel. Some old American flour, which had been reshipped at Liverpool, arrived at Barbadoes, was selling at $2 per barrel, notwithstanding it was full of weevils. The British ships of war on that station were much distressed for seamen, and began to feel the loss of plunder from American ships; they had however impressed a great number of men from British Mercantile, which obliged them to pay from ten to twelve pounds per month for landsmen to help in working their ships home.
The news just received from England, & which we extract promiscuously as it comes to us, from English prints, is great part of it stale news, and what is not old, is very generally a matter of English-newspaper speculation.
The most important part of the news is the measures taken by the house of Austria, which palpably betray the nucleus of a new coalition in the north of Europe; and of course a longer protraction of the war. It appears by the news, that there is another distinguished general, marshal Davoust, in Spain, of whom we had no previous account. The English prints draw an inference from the passage of French armies into Italy, that there is an insurrection in that country. A little knowledge of topography, and of the political characters of governments, might have shown them, that the side of Italy is that on which Austria can now be best kept in check, and that the movements of the French armies are exactly on the route to Lesben—a name memorable in the history of Austria—Aurora.
Extract of a letter from Calcutta, to the editor of the Norwich, Con. Courier, dated, April 20, 1808.
On the 27th of January an overland dispatch reached Calcutta, announcing war between Denmark and Great-Britain; and on the same day the Danish Frigate of Serampore, distant about 14 or 15 miles, was taken by a small detachment of troops from Calcutta, without any bloodshed. All the Danish ships in the river were also seized.
NEW-YORK.
For the following description of the Marble Quarry and Factory at Middlebury, Vermont, we are indebted to a very respectable Correspondent at that place.
"In 1804, a Quarry of very fine Marble was discovered by Ebenezer W. Judd, at Middlebury, which, when opened, was found to consist of large pieces of different shape and dimensions, in layers, inclining towards the east, at an angle with the horizon of about 15 or 20 degrees. It is hard and solid, of various colours, such as white tinged with yellow, a light sky-blue, clouded with white and a dark sky-blue clouded with black. It receives very high polish, almost equal to steel, and the white marble from its yellow tinge and from its being so fine when polished, has much the appearance of ivory—although very hard, it cuts smooth with the chisel and may be nearly engraved. It has been pronounced by Italian sculptors at the city of Washington, to be equal to the best Italian Marble. Machines have been erected for sawing and polishing it by water on Otter Creek, adjoining the Quarry; so near indeed, that blocks of Marble, weighing 20 or 30 tons, may be raised within 32 feet of the works and rolled in without any great expense. The machines have been erected upon a new construction, of such extent and simplicity, that two men can keep one hundred saws in motion, and make them perform the operation of sawing with sand and water to great advantage. The slabs of Marble, if proper attention be paid by the tenders, are when sawed, almost as true as a planed board. The marble is used for Monuments of various kinds and for building, and has been transported to various parts of the United States. Strangers who visit Vermont are highly gratified in viewing the works, and indeed, they are well worthy the attention of all who feel friendly to the arts and manufactures of their country."
WHAT HAS AMERICA DONE TO CONCILIATE BRITAIN?
She has offered to make a reciprocal arrangement on the subject of impressment, and not to employ in her service any man who had not been for two years previously a resident or engaged in her business.
Are the people of the U. States willing to surrender any further on that head?
America has offered to accept reasonable atonement for the outrage on the Chesapeake and to annul the proclamation against British ships of war at the same date the reparation should be made.
Are the people of the U. States willing to yield any further on that head?
America has offered to take off the embargo and renew intercourse with Great-Britain in the very moment that American vessels can sail and trade in safety.
Are the people of the U. States willing to put to sea before they can do it in safety?
America has attempted to show to the British government the impropriety of the orders in council; but Mr. Canning told Mr. Pinkney that discussion was useless!
Are the people of the U. States willing to beg at the foot of the British throne any longer?—Monitor.
The new Spanish cockade is, they say, a crimson or Spanish red border round the English black cockade—that is, blood on the borders, and mourning in the centre—it is a complete emblem of modern Spain—Aurora.
Much clamor has been long kept up with regard to French affairs. It is said that they are covered with an impenetrable veil of mystery; and that while we have volumes published on British relations, whatever tends to shed light on those of France is dealt out with a penurious hand. It is in vain that the nation are told, from the highest authority, that every thing important respecting French affairs has been communicated to Congress, and through Congress to the public, the charge is still rung in our ears, under the hope, no doubt, that the frequency of its repetition will make it be believed. How comes it to pass, say the enemies of the administration, that all the documents relative to France are within the compass of a few sheets, while those relative to England fill a volume? As this appears to be the principal, if not the sole ground on which the accusation of concealment hangs, we will give a concise, though we trust satisfactory notice.
The voluminous documents that have been published relative to British affairs regard,
the renewal of the expired commercial treaty between the two countries, the subject of impressments, and the outrage on the Chesapeake. There is not a word in them with respect to the orders in council, except Mr. Erskine's letter communicating them. These are topics altogether distinct from and additional to those which exist between, the United States and France. With France we have a commercial treaty. It was, consequently, unnecessary to enter into any discussions with her on that head. Our vexations from the impressment of our seamen arose exclusively from England. France does not, and never has asserted the right to impress our seamen on the high seas. On this head, therefore, we had no discussions to carry on with her. Finally, with regard to the Chesapeake, France having committed no such outrage, no negotiation on that head was with England.
These subjects cover the whole field of negotiation with Britain, and are all the subjects discussed in the volume of documents published. With France neither of them could be a topic of discussion, because neither of them involved any grounds of difference between us and France. As then nothing was required to be said upon them, in our diplomatic intercourse, we must infer that nothing passed, and if nothing passed, there was nothing to communicate to Congress or to publish for the information of the nation.
The only remaining topic respects British orders and French decrees. Now let us enquire what has been published on this head.
So far as relates to Britain, merely Mr. Erskine's letter accompanying the orders.
So far as relates to France, Mr. Champagny's letter, and General Armstrong's remonstrance.
So that it follows, that on this head there has been in fact more published in relation to France than England; and that, in so far as the publication of General Armstrong's remonstrance goes, there is a fuller exposure of French than British affairs.
Nat. Int.
For several days past a belief has been generally prevalent among our best informed citizens, merchants and others, republicans and federalists, that such changes have taken place, or are about to take place, in the conduct of Great-Britain or France, or both of them, as will justify our government in RAISING THE EMBARGO. The fact is, that many commercial speculations have been made under this belief, and that several persons from Philadelphia have paid this city a visit, for the monopolization of such articles as they suppose will bear immediate demand and high prices, when this much-to-be-wished-for event takes place.
The two following articles, from late London papers, with many private letters from Europe, tend to strengthen the opinion that the embargo will be raised as soon as the St. Michael returns from Europe: (The first of these appeared in the last Enquirer under the London head.)
ALICANT, June 12, 1808.
SIR, Enclosed you have a letter from Captain Charles Bradford, of the ship Ann, of Alexandria. He will advise you that the Consul of the United States, (Séné) has succeeded in obtaining an order both from the French and Spanish government of this country, to liberate all the American vessels detained by either in virtue of the Milan decree of 17th December, 1807, and accordingly Captain Bradford has sailed for Villeseque to take in his cargo for your place. He carries a copy of his Protest, and every other paper, in order that he may settle with the Underwriters, for the damages on his detention.
(Signed)
ROBERT MONTGOMERY & Co. What has become of the "invisible hand which wages us to fatal ruin?"—We much question whether even our "choice spirits" will not be compelled to acknowledge that the equal hand of justice has alone been employed to preserve and secure the felicitous of the nation—Balt. En. Post.
From the Missouri Gazette.
ST. LOUIS, August 10.
IOWAY INDIANS.
The trial of the two loway Indians came on trial before the Court on Wednesday last; 67 jurors were set aside, as having already formed their opinions; five peremptory challenges only were made by Mr. Easton, on the part of the prisoners; the trial commenced at two o'clock in the afternoon, and lasted until two o'clock at night. The jury were divided in opinion, and continued out until five o'clock the next day, when the five jurors in favor of a verdict of not guilty, assented to a verdict of guilty, and delivered it into the court. A new trial was moved for, which was overruled by the court on Friday; at two o'clock of that day, the prisoners were brought before the court to receive sentence of death, when Mr. Easton moved in arrest of judgement on three grounds.
1. Because the indictment did not state a county, riding or district, where the offence was committed. 2. Because it was not alleged in the indictment, on what part of the body, the mortal wound was given. 3. That the court had no jurisdiction to try the offence or to pass sentence, because the crime, if any, was committed beyond the boundary line, as established by treaty between the United States and the Indians, to wit, "at the mouth of Grand river on the Missouri." After a short argument the court took time to consider until 11 o'clock on Saturday, and after meeting, curia advisare vult, until 5 o'clock in the afternoon of Saturday, when the Judges delivered their opinion, certifying, that they had no jurisdiction over the case. The prisoners were remanded to jail, and we understand it is the determination of the governor to keep them there, until the advice of the President may be had thereon.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 19.
We learn, by the arrival of the ship Julia Ann, from New-Orleans, that on the 24th ult. the pilot-boat schooner Henry, PAS-QUAL, arrived in the Mississippi in six days from Vera Cruz—Capt. P. informed that news of the revolution in Spain had been received at that place, by a British government vessel from Havanna, & that the Province of Mexico, had been declared an Independent State, under the auspices of Great-Britain.
Capt. P. also states, that a number of Frenchmen had been massacred in Mexico, and that it was with the greatest difficulty he himself escaped, being a Frenchman-born, although he is now a citizen of the United States—Charleston Courier.
FROM THE WASHINGTON MONITOR.
Captol Hill, half past 2 o'clock.
September 19th, 1808.
MR. COLVIN, SIR,
This day, about half past 11 o'clock, the vault of the new court room in the north wing of the capitol fell in. There were three or four men under it when it first cracked, all of whom escaped excepting Mr. John Lenthall, the clerk or superintendent of the work, who is buried in the ruins, and has not yet been found. The hopes of his being alive are very faint. As many men as can be employed are at work to remove the rubbish. The centers had been removed from under part of the vault ever since Friday. They had been excavated a month before, when it was found that this part of the arch was considerably warped and in a manner that could not be accounted for, but which did not appear dangerous. The centers under the remaining part was also eased so as to appear free, and in an attempt to remove them, the whole work fell in.
I have only time to state these facts at present, and will make a further communication on the subject to-morrow.
B. H. LATROBE, Surveyor of the Public Buildings.
After several hours industrious search, the lifeless body of Mr. Lenthall was found, with the skull fractured and other parts considerably injured—under the sanction of Mr. Buzzard, the coroner, his death was pronounced accidental, and the corpse conveyed to the dwelling of his afflicted family, there to receive the necessary preparations for the rites of burial. The regret of the whole city at the exit of Mr. L. constitutes for him an honorable eulogium, surpassing the panegyric of the pen.
The redoubled exertions of Mr. Latrobe, and the facilities which every class of our citizens are cordially disposed to render for the repair of the accident, are ample securities that the hall of the senate will be in a suitable situation for the reception of that body in November, notwithstanding the unexpected drawback upon the operations of the workmen.
It appears, from an estimate laid before the English House of Commons, that the value of such part of the Danish stores captured at Copenhagen, as has actually and bona fide been received, as far as relates to the victualling department, is as follows:—at Portsmouth, £ 2443 14s. 4d. at Chatham, £ 1811 4s. 11d. at Deptford, £ 356 5s. 11d. making a total of £ 4111 5s. 34d.—and that the nett amount of the value of all the naval stores received at the navy office amounted to £ 270,240 6s. 6d.
EUROPE.
NEW-YORK, September 19.
Of the Spanish news brought by the Shepherdess we have confined ourselves for the present to the detail of Gobert and Dupont's defeat, and to the rumors contained in several private letters from Cadiz. A very interesting account of the circumstances which preceded this event, is now in the hands of the translator and will be given to-morrow.
The French army before Saragossa had made a third attack upon that place, but without success. They were repulsed with great slaughter.
Intelligence of the Peace between England and Spain was received at Cadiz on the 2d July, and occasioned much rejoicing.
We feel an indescribable pleasure in reiterating the assurances we gave on Saturday, that the Spanish patriots are successful in every direction; and that the designs of the Great Bandit against the moral and political liberties of mankind have been arrested in their progress, even in the land of religious intolerance and political degradation.
Am. Adv.
Translations from Spanish papers received by the Shepherdess from Cadiz.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
The Field Marshal Don Teodoro Reading has sent the following dispatch dated on the 22d inst. to his excellency Senior Don Francisco Xavier Castanos, General in Chief of the army of operations of Andalusia.
Most Excellent Sir, since the dispatch which I transmitted to your excellency on the 17th inst. informing you of the attack made by the division under my command upon that of Gen. Gobert, who was killed in the action, and whose division was dislodged from all the positions which it had taken contiguous to Baylen, and completely beaten, and of the reasons which induced me to return to Menéber, I repressed in the afternoon of the 17th the river Guadalquivir, & took a position that night—on the 18th at day break I was joined by the second division under the command of Field Marshal the Marquis de Compingny, and we both marched towards this town for the purpose of attacking the enemy, if he occupied it.
As soon as I arrived, in obedience to your Excellency's orders, I disposed the columns of attack facing towards Andujar. At 3 in the morning of the 19th, when the troops were forming to begin their march, Gen. Dupont with his army attacked our Camp and commenced a fire of his artillery with a design, doubtless, to surprise us, but with the quickness of lightning, all the troops of the two divisions led by their worthy officers flew to the points attacked, assisted by the artillery of both. At our rise our troops were in possession of the heights which were formerly occupied, and the enemy began their attacks upon various points of the line, having the advantage of forming their columns under cover from our fire in consequence of their occupying a better position protected by their artillery.
At every point they were repulsed, and in their turn assailed notwithstanding the violence of their attacks, which they repeated without more interruption than was necessary to fall back and form new columns until half past twelve, but were fatigued without being able to gain ground, although they had several times broken our lines of defence with the intrepidity of troops accustomed to conquer, and penetrated to our batteries, which were served that day in a manner which astonished and terrified the enemy, and which has few examples, for they not only immediately dismounted all the artillery of the enemy, but routed whatever columns presented themselves, always protecting the points attacked, and varying their positions as circumstances required.
General Dupont then placed himself with the other Generals at the head of the columns supported by the artillery, and made a last attack with admirable boldness; but with no better success, and we are told by the enemy that 14 of their guns were dismounted, that their loss amounted to 2000 men killed and many wounded, among the latter Dupont and two other generals.
In this situation Gen. Dupont requested to capitulate, and hostilities were suspended in both armies, it being agreed that they should remain in their respective positions, and the consequence of the valor and constancy
of the brave troops composing these two divisions has been the total defeat and capture of the army of Dupont, and that of Gobert has shared the same fate with the difference only of receiving their arms at the time of embarkation, notwithstanding the position which the latter took contrary to the laws of war after the suspension of arms granted to it and to its general in chief.
(The remainder of this dispatch contains only an enumeration of the Spanish officers who distinguished themselves and an eulogium on their conduct.—It thus concludes:)
I glory in having commanded such worthy troops who have sustained the honor and reputation of the Spanish Nation, and shown how capable they are of supporting the noble cause which obliged them to take up arms in defence of their Religion, their Sovereign and their Country; and who in two actions only have destroyed the enemy and accomplished the design of the wise Government, which employed them and reposed in them its confidence.
REDING.
Baylen July 22, 1808.
MOST SERENE SIR,
I have the satisfaction of acquainting your Highness with the complete victory obtained since the battle of Baylen. Gen. Dupont and the whole of his division, with their arms, artillery, baggage, &c. are prisoners of war. The others who were not in the action although they are not in the same situation, are included in the capitulation, and obliged to return to France by sea, so that not one Frenchman remains in Andalusia. The particulars will be communicated to you by my nephew Col. Don Pedro Augustin Giron, Adjutant General of Infantry, and until you receive circumstantial details, your Highness may be assured, that the bravery of the troops and officers, their constancy, sufferings and privations, correspond with the sentiments which your Highness entertains of them and which the army merits, and with the opinion which I have of their patriotism and zeal for the public cause.
I make bold to request your highness to fulfil for me the vow which I had made to dedicate this action to the glorias St. Ferdinand. God preserve your Highness many years.
Head Quarters at Andujar 21st July, 1808.
XAVIER DE CAS PANOS.
His Serene Highness the President of the Supreme Council.
Yesterday the 20th, Spain or rather the army of your Highness obtained the most complete victory which the nation has seen for many ages. The result is an initiation of the battle of Pavia: in one moment the Andalusians are freed from the French arms. The division of Dupont with everything belonging to it and all its generals are captured and the other divisions which occupied his Majesty's dominions from the summit of the Sierra to Baylen, evacuate the Peninsula by sea. This is the substance of the treaty which his excellency General Castanos and I had the pleasure to sign last night, and as we left the camp at midnight exhausted with fatigue and watchfulness, it is not possible at present to transmit to your Highness the details of the capitulation and battles, but I shall do it as soon as time permits.
This pleasing intelligence will be communicated by Don Pedro Augustin Giron, Lieutenant Col. of the columns of Provincial Grenadiers with the rank of Colonel and Adjutant General, an officer of the highest merit, who by the talents and bravery which he has displayed in many actions and particularly in this army has rendered himself worthy of whatever favours your Highness may be pleased to bestow upon him.
I have offered allegiance to be sworn this day to our new king Don Ferdinand VII. which had not been performed in this city, the Te Deum to be sung, and illuminations for three nights.
God preserve your Highness many years—Head Quarters at Andujar, July 21, 1808.
EL CONDE DE TILLY.
His Serene Highness, the President and the members of the Supreme council of Spain and the Indies.
Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser. EXTRAORDINARY GAZETTE OF VALENCIA, 8th of JULY.
SARAGOSSA, July 4.
The following is a letter from his Excellency Don Joseph Palafox, Captain General of the kingdom of Arragon, to his political brother Count de Montijo:
"I have obtained a complete victory at the gates of your city. The French are destroyed or put to flight. Those who escaped have taken refuge in the olive plantations. The enemy attacked me at five different points at one and the same time; but at all of them they have been completely routed. Yesterday the enemy attacked me a second time with an earnest desire to enter the city, but they were repulsed. They offered to parley, but they received my answer in a heavy cannonade. They attempted to move, but I poured upon them a tremendous fire. In the battery I had a 24 pounder which did great execution, and the mortars were served to admiration. In short, the enemy have lost a great number of men killed and wounded. I receive a new vigor from the enthusiasm with which my people are animated."
Our translator informs us that the Edict of Proclamation by the Supreme Junta of Seville, dated 14th July, 1808, which we put into his hands, relates only to events already published in the papers of this country; and that the Seville Gazette of the 23d July, which we had given for the same purpose, contains local narratives, not material and uninteresting.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Cadiz to his friend in this City, dated, July 30.
"The victory over general Dupont's army, was obtained by a force of sixty thousand peasantry; and it inspired the Spaniards with such enthusiasm, that they now denominate themselves "The Conquerors of the Conquerors of Austria and Jena."
"The British forces under Sir Arthur Wellesley, consisting of ten thousand men, landed at Lisbon, and the attack and defeat of General Junot is daily expected. He has only about ten thousand men in Lisbon and its vicinity. A few days since all British troops that were here, 5,000, under general Spencer, set sail to join Sir Arthur, and by this time must have arrived."
"No business of any kind is doing here. Prices of course are nominal. The wheat harvest has been abundant, and flour is selling at 7 dollars per barrel. Nothing from America will do here excepting tobacco, and that, it is expected, will soon come from the Havana. Exchange on London about 15 percent. discount."
Extract of a letter from Cadiz, dated July 24th.
The ship Shepherdess brings information that the Spanish court of admiralty at Cadiz, condemned the end of every seven

American vessels, detained and sent into that place—that appeals from those decisions were entered, and that on the 3d of June an order was received from the duke of Berri, for the restoration of the vessels detained under the Decrees of the 17th December, and 2d and 3d of January, which was issued on an account of charge of the government; but the supreme Junta at Seville issued an order on the 16th, for the liberation of all Americans brought into their port; on which the court at Algesiras refused to act, until they received further explanation from the supreme Junta at Seville which had been received on the 26th of July. Therefore Mr. Mackintosh, the American Consul at St. Lucar, intended leaving that place for Seville the following day, for the purpose of procuring such explanation as would be likely to remove all objection to the restoration of the American property in Spain under detention.
Extract of a letter from Cadiz, dated 28th July, 1808.
The paper included contains the details of the capture by the troops of this single Province, of an entire French army which consisted when it left Madrid of 22,000 men. The capitulation was signed on the 21st instant. The prisoners actually surrendered are said to exceed 16,000, and at this time there remains not a single Frenchman in arms in Andalusia. In most of the other Provinces the whole mass of the people have displayed a determined spirit of resistance to the French, and several very bloody battles have been fought, which have uniformly terminated favorably for the Spaniards, particularly at Valencia and Saragossa, where two very considerable bodies of French have been totally cut to pieces; in short, the Spaniards appear so unanimous and zealous in their determination to drive the French out of the country, that I am not without great hopes of their complete success. As yet, no general government has been formed, but the Juntas or Councils established in each province, for its temporary government, have taken the most decided measures to oppose the enemy with success, by obliging all the inhabitants between the ages of 16 and 45 to serve in the army without distinction of rank. Envoys have been sent to England to demand supplies of arms and ammunition—these have been received in the most flattering manner by the government of Great-Britain, to whom this revolution is all important, and the subject of much exultation. But while I rejoice that Bonaparte is likely to be stopped in his career to universal despotism, I very much fear it will increase the difficulty of bringing our disputes with Great-Britain to a favorable conclusion.
A supplement to the Seville Gazette of July 28, says, that the troops of General Bedel, after taking an oath, were to embark for France.
A letter of the 28th of July, from the house of Messrs. Strange & Co. at Cadiz, confirms the surrender of Dupont with 10,000 men, and General Bedel with about 9000. The Spaniards took 60 pieces of cannon and several Imperial Eagles. The same letter says, that the Junta at Seville had given an order to liberate all the vessels detained under the Milan decree; but since, the privatisers had made a representation which had caused a suspension of the order for their release. Mr. Izard, the American Consul, had also made a representation to the Supreme Board at Seville, and it was confidently hoped, that notwithstanding the intrigues of the privatisers, the vessels would ultimately be liberated.
Extract of a letter dated Cadiz, July 30.
"We have made an armistice with England and declared war against France, with a view of breaking off the ignominious yoke of Bonaparte—Formidable preparations are making, and every mile of 16 to 45, are under arms, and we presume above half a million of men will stand in defence of their country, and no doubt their manly exertions and patriotism will be crowned with complete success. You will then hail us a free and independent nation, and hope our intercourse with your States will resume its former activity. In the mean time, all the American vessels and cargoes in Spain, under seizure by Bonaparte's decrees, have been liberated; and the English permit American vessels to enter our ports unmolested."
Official returns of French ships surrendered at Cadiz.
Hero, 84, 673 men; Neptune 92, 713; Aigle, 78, 661; Pluton, 74, 524; Vindicat, 78, 616; Cornelia, 518 men. Total 450 guns, 3,668 men.
At Nevis—August 15th, flour 20, pork 30 dollars; no American vessels there.—At St. Croix, August 26th, provisions plenty; flour 20 dollars by the cargo and 25 at retail; 13,000 barrels in market unsold.—At St. Thomas, August 16th, provisions scarce; flour 35 dollars.—No Americans in port.—Flour was retailed for 27 to 30 dollars, and rice 7-50 at Port Royal, August 4.
Notes on a moderate discount by SIMPSON MORRIS.
LIST & ALLAN have received per the ship Hero, a supply of all CLOTHS, making their assortment consist of new Cottons, Plains, Forest Cloths, Duffel and Rose Blankets, best empire London Cloths and Kensingtons, double and single milled, Swann's and Tollemonts, Farnels, Baze, couings and Frizes, gentlemens' best Shirts and drawers, gentlemen's and ladies' Angora and Lamb's wool hose, ladies' very fine cotton and silk hose, Muslins, Cambric, Dimities & printed Muslins, Gloves, and a few pieces of fine Calico,ilk Shawls, elegant Mulls and Gapes, Vell and lace Turbans, Sarcels and cotton Laces, English Listings, Satins and Floraines, very fine black Bombazines, elegant checked Robes, a few Irish Linens, Table Cloths, Irish Dimities, 3-4 Irish Sheetings, a few pieces very fine 4-4 Irish Linen, Fanny & Mays & Focks, Smith's Bellows, Anvil, Vices and Hammers, Hummer Mills with fly wheels, hams and iron Rim Locks, &c. &c. &c. A few cases Hibernian best brown Stout, Bar Ham's Stout, No. 9, of superior quality, a few boxes gent'emens' fashionable London-made Hats, gentlemen's and ladies' Gloves of very good quality, best steel plate, mill, pit and cross cut saws, 3 1/2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, & 24 blade, and 20s. folding Brads, Nick Salt (Liverpool filled) White Lead, Yellow Ochre, and Spanish Broom. Wheat and Tobacco will be received in payment, at liberal prices.
ADVERTISEMENT—Notice is hereby given, that a PETITION will be presented to the next Session of the General Assembly of Virginia, to have the lower part of New-England (containing it being a very narrow neck of land) annexed to the county of Louisa.
SPECULATION CONFIRMED.
It was originally asserted by Pickering, and has since been re-asserted by his followers, that the President of the U. States had no adequate motive for recommending the embargo; that the British orders of council were not known in this country, at the moment of its suggestion; that it is idle to ascribe it to the anticipation of such orders; and that at the time, when the embargo was recommended, there was no adequate reason for framing such anticipations.—The letter of Mr. Adams, the speech of Mr. Brougham, & various ingenious essays in our newspapers, have refuted these assertions.—These politicians have produced such extracts from the English prints, and the letters of intelligent merchants of London, stating the very effect and effect of the British orders, and in such conclusive terms, as could scarce leave a doubt upon the mind of the President, that these orders thus indirectly announced through the American newspapers, were immediately to emanate from the cabinet of G. Britain.—The dispatches brought by Dr. Ballou from France contributed to show the necessity of a preventive measure on the part of the U. States.
Though these statements are almost conclusive on the subject, yet we are able to produce other facts, which have not yet been quoted by these authorities, but which bear directly and conclusively on these points. These facts will serve to convince us, that from the months of April or May 1807, during the whole of that year, these anticipations were to have been formed, these orders were to have been expected, and that when the news-papers and letters of London ushered these reports so thick upon us last winter, the mind which was familiar with the course and prospect of events, would naturally and easily accede to their truth.—These facts will go to show, that the principal members who now compose the English ministry, were long attached to that system of encroachments, on which the Orders of November were built; that these men had long formed such designs against the rights and independence of America; and that it is rather a subject of astonishment, that these designs were so long withheld, than that they were brought into execution in November last.—To demonstrate these positions, we shall lay before our readers the following extract from the Enquirer of May 10th 1807.—This extract shows how exactly the events themselves have tallied with our own expectations:
"In the debate before the House of Commons, of February 4th, respecting "Restrictions on the Trade of France by Neutral Vessels," Mr. Percival contended that the British Cabinet ought to have extended the principle of Retaliation much further than the late Order of Council had done; that it was not "too severe to involve neutrals in the mischiefs of a retaliation to the full amount." Mr. Percival thought "the grand object should be, to look for the best means of counteracting the designs of the enemy, and of making him feel the evils of his own injustice."—And again—"The best mode of making the enemy feel the mischief of his own injustice was putting a stop to the enemy's trade; & in this respect the order of Council was deficient."—And again—"He thought the best mode of getting rid of the inconveniences cast upon our own trade & injuring the enemy, was to interrupt the intercourse with his colonies, and if not to deprive him of all communication with them, at least to render it so perilous and so much more expensive, as to give to our competitors better opportunities of introduction and competition." This trade was that which was most easily interrupted, and the interruption of it would lead to embarrassment and distress, from which we alone could give relief. It was desirable not to interrupt the accustomed channels in which neutrals traded, and the colonial trade was that in which they could best attend to it. He would abstain from the consideration of particular laws, or treaties. But the colonial trade was certainly that in which neutrals had the least right; and while he disclaimed every intention of glancing at the provisions of the American treaty, he could not help remarking, that the right of retaliation for such measures as may be adopted by the enemy, which the noble lord stated to be expressly reserved in that treaty, was of no use when it was not acted upon." And again—"Without notification to neutrals, we may prohibit their ships from proceeding to the enemy's ports, but we may not seize them. He trusted government had not acted so weakly, upon the fear of offending neutrals; it was a motive of action which they could not avow."—Again—"Or if the measures he alluded to were more efficacious, why were they not adopted? But they were not the only measure he would have recommended. There were measures of direct retaliation which would have the most speedy effect in bringing the enemy to his senses. The enemy has ordered, though his want of power renders the threat but an empty boast, that no vessels of English destination or English connections shall be permitted to pass freely on the seas. We may say, nothing shall enter France which shall not first enter here. We may carry this restriction into execution in the whole or in part. We may not prohibit the colonial commerce altogether, but we may make the enemy's colonial supplies enter our ports, and pay a duty towards the expenses of the war, & relieving ourselves by discharging him."
"In the debate before parliament at the same time, respecting the French blockading decree, Lord Castlereagh avowed the following sentiments:—"Whatever might be the feeling of the government toward America, whatever might be the principles on which the late negotiations had been conducted, there were no reasons for delaying the adoption of more vigorous measures of retaliation against the enemy. He contended that considerations of forbearance respecting America, should not induce the House to abstain from adopting, not an article of practical injustice, but the measures which the circumstances of the times required, namely, to warn American vessels in the first instance, from entering French ports; but not to capture them, unless bent upon entering the ports of France. If they were to wait till the American government should insist upon those principles, by which the law of nations is upheld, they might wait till doomsday, as whatever might be their feelings, the commercial people would attend to their commercial interests. Since the publication of the decree, which had been at first general as to all nations, some communications had taken place between the
American Ministers in this country, and the French government, in consequence of which some practical relaxation of that decree had taken place. This was one ground why we should look upon America with jealousy; and it was an aggravation that she had by a secret understanding with the French government, contrived to take her shipping out of the operation of this decree that was at first general, and placed herself in a situation of commensurate with the French government."
"Both Mr. Percival and Lord Castlereagh therefore were anxious to carry the principle of retaliation further than the late order (of Jan.)"
"Predictions of this sort, may therefore be expected, should Percival and Castlereagh mount into power. And it will then become us to manifest the true American spirit—in the American way. "Formal war is not necessary." We may resort to our non-importation acts."
(These predictions are further expended and illustrated in the original essay.)
"The "Non Importation Act" would probably have been the very measure, pursued by our government, if the other belligerent had not issued similar measures of aggression against our commerce."
Let the reader now only recollect that Percival and Castlereagh were not then in the English ministry, but that they were announced as about to constitute a part of it—let him also recollect that they constituted very distinguished branches of it, during last November; and these events will be found exactly to correspond with the anticipation.
It has reached the U. S. through a variety of sources, that France proposes some relaxation in her blockade of her Decrees. The surprise is stated in letters from France and England, as well as in the London prints. This communication is said to have been carried to England in the St. Michael's, the government vessel of the U. States.
It is probable, that there is some truth in these reports. It is possible, that Bonaparte has given some assurances to our minister in Paris, that he would hereafter except the American commerce from the operation of his decrees.—It seems to be a fact, that the American vessels have been permitted to sail from the ports of Holland.
Let us suppose, that Bonaparte has given the most explicit and positive assurances to this effect. Let us suppose that these assurances will be communicated to the British government, and that the British cabinet is required to exempt the American commerce from the operation of their Orders.—What will be the consequence?
In the first place, it is not probable that the British cabinet will now acquiesce in our just demands. These Orders are too directly aimed to injure the trade and to influence the politics and presidential election of the U. S. to be immediately withdrawn. The situation of the affairs of Spain, and the encensing spirits of the cabinet, will add new increments to the continuation of this system. The cabinet will conjure up some plausible plea for the concealment of these views and propensities. Perhaps they may refuse to respect our rights and to repeal their own Orders, until France has made a public and most formal revocation of all her decrees.—It was in the very same spirit, that they pretended to pass their Orders of November. Although France had given us the most formal assurances that she would except the American trade from the operation of the Berlin Decree, altho' these assurances were precisely observed, except in one solitary case, which could not have been known to the British Cabinet; although these assurances and their fulfillment were communicated to that government; yet they had no kind of effect upon the policy and proceedings of that cabinet. The November Orders are a decided proof of this position.
Let us then suppose, that such a State of things is submitted to the Congress of the United States. The least thing, which is required of them by the rights and honor of our country, is to pursue the very course which was sketched out by themselves during the last Session; to remove the Embargo as to all those countries which do not interrupt our commerce, and to continue it as to the ports and possessions of other belligerents.—But it seems that another course, which they could pursue, would be to adopt one of the Resolutions suggested to the Senate of the United States at their last Session; "to prohibit after the day of all commercial intercourse," with the nation, "whose acts against the neutral commerce of the U. States render such prohibition expedient."
COMMUNICATION.
On Monday the 19th inst. (being Prince Edward court day) the freeholders of the county were invited by hangings, delivered by two active opponents of Mr. Randolph, (the present representative of that district in Congress,) to assemble at the court-house on Saturday the 24th, for the purpose of appointing a select committee, to meet such other select committees as might be appointed by the other counties composing the district, in order to choose a fit character to represent them in the ensuing Congress. Handbills were also circulated to the same effect, and signatures endeavored to be obtained to them—for what other purpose, than that of binding the persons who should subscribe their names to the support of whatsoever candidate should be thus brought forward, it is difficult and indeed impossible to conceive.
On Saturday the freeholders of the county assembled to the number of from two to three hundred, when it appeared that nine out of ten were decidedly opposed to the views and proceedings of those, by whom the meeting was procured. The disappointment and mortification of these persons, is not to be described. They retired into the court-house with a few others, about 17 in number, and as they say themselves, agreed to draw a petition to Governor Cabell, praying that he would come forward as the opponent of Mr. R. at the ensuing election. This petition is not to be presented until the governor retires from office, and in the interim as many subscribers are to be obtained as possible.
Never were men more disappointed than the active opponents of Mr. R. and it is hoped, that they will learn to appreciate more justly, the intelligence, spirit and independence of Virginia freeholders, and at the same time to form a more correct estimate of their own influence and talents.
Prince Edward, Sept. 25. E. SCRATCHANA. The ship Traveller, 117 days from Calcutta arrived at Salem, reports,
that Admiral Pellew had reached Bombay 11th April; and that his absence from the Calcutta station had been censured by some, though as no public accounts had been given of the movements on the Persian Gulf, no correct judgement could be formed of his reasons from the dispositions of his fleet; that in consequence of the rich captures made by the enemy, no country ships were permitted to sail from Calcutta without convoy—that the French frigate, La Camionette of 30 guns, had arrived at Manila, a Spanish island, from Acapulco (on the South West coast of New Spain) with $4 000,000; that the English ship Florenzo had captured the French frigate La Piedmontaise, from the Isle of France, on a cruise; that accounts of the Chinese markets state the high prices of Opium and Cotton; that specie to the amount of one million and a half had been imported on account of the East-India Company; and that the English were not inactive to the European reports of the intended invasion of India, & were watching and conciliating the Indian powers.
It has been decided by the District Court of the United States at Philadelphia, in the case of the schooner William and Samuel, that where certain articles have been put on board of a vessel, bound to a certain port for the purpose of bringing property from thence under the permission of the President of the United States, & other goods have been clandestinely and unlawfully introduced on board, the condemnation of the latter articles, works no forfeiture of the former.
Text"> Commodore Barney of Baltimore, has set an example worthy of the imitation of all Republicans, running for the same office, and in consequence of whose opposition and divisions, a federal candidate frequently slips in—This gentleman was very near succeeding at the last election.—But notwithstanding this encouragement and the great prospect of success which presented itself on the present occasion, he retired from the contest as soon as Mr. Winder, a federal candidate, had come out, and the other republican candidate, Mr. McKim, had waived the relinquishment of his pretensions.
Great damage has been done to the shipping in the harbor of Baltimore, by a gale on the evening of the 20th. Its violence during half an hour, from N.W. is said to have exceeded any thing of the kind witnessed for many years past. Many pleasure boats and bay craft were in the river, at the time the gale commenced. Fifteen or twenty sail, amongst them several fine ships, were driven high and dry on the S. side of the Basin. There are fearful anticipations of the damage sustained on the Bay and Coast.
The District Court of the U. States met at New-York on the 17th inst. Numerous cases under the Embargo laws are for trial. At a large and respectable meeting of democratic citizens at Philadelphia on the 19th inst. it was agreed to support S. Snyder as Governor, Dr. Benjamin Say, Dr. John Porter and William Anderson for Congress, and Mich. Bright as State Senator. Among other resolutions, they tender their thanks to the masters and mariners assembled at the White Horse, for their patriotic submission to, and approbation of the Embargo; and they recommend it to the State Committee to make application to each candidate on the democratic electoral ticket, for ascertaining whether he will or will not support Madison as President and Clinton as V. P. of the U. S.
The Chesapeake, Capt. Decatur, arrived at Eastport, (D. of Maine,) on the 3d inst. and sailed on the 7th for the Westward. The Commodore visited Capt. Sweet, who commands the company of the U. States troops stationed at Passamaquoddy. He expressed much satisfaction at the progress made in the fortifications erecting there; and observed, that on his last cruise, he had sent into port Embargo evaders, whose bonds amounted to $250,000.
This is the age of political monsters.—Parties are cast into such a loose and disjointed state, that the most astonishing groups of combinations are formed out of the political elements.—It is one of these phantoms, that the Charleston Courier, the federal print which first nominated C. C. Pinckney for the President, is now vainly advocating the pretensions of Mr. Clinton.
It is another singular phenomenon, that the celebrated Wm. Smith of Charleston, is endeavoring to assert his right, as if he had inserted him. It is a fact that Mr. Smith and Mr. Lowndes are real candidates for the same office; and it is reported, says the Charleston City Gazette, "that in consequence of Mr. S's taking a decided part with his countrymen when the affair of the Chesapeake was first known there, and having since generally approved of the proceedings of the government in relation to the Embargo and of their conduct towards foreign nations, he has been deserted by a part of the federalists, who have brought forward Mr. Lowndes in opposition to him." It is another singular fact, that the Courier has avowed, "that Thomas Lowndes, Esq. is the only candidate who will be supported by the Federal Republicans, generally, at the ensuing Congressional election."
"The last accounts from France (says the London Morning Chronicle) are understood to convey an assurance of the most unequivocal disposition on the part of Bonaparte to comply with the wishes of the American government. It is stated from authority, that Bonaparte has expressed his readiness to allow free commerce to neutrals, provided England consent to it also; that is, in effect, to rescind the Milan decree, provided our government repeal the Orders in Council. We give this intelligence as we have received it. If true, it can, of course, proceed only from a desire to conciliate the Americans, for no other neutral is worthy of consideration."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Halifax, to a merchant in Boston, dated Sept. 7.
The troops here commanded by Sir George Provost, are under orders for a distant secret expedition, and are nearly prepared. The number is about 4000.—There are various conjectures as to the place of destination. Some persons suppose they are bound to Spain or Portugal, to assist the patriots; some say they are going against a French colony.
(The above orders will serve to show that no idea is now entertained of a war with the U. States.)—Boston, Feb.
MARRIED—On Tuesday evening last, JOHN BLAIR, Esq. to Miss MARGARET PAGE, daughter of John PAGE, Esq. late governor of this commonwealth, all of this city.
WILL positively be sold, the Sloop NANCY of Richmond, on Friday, 7th Oct 1808, on credit of 4 and 6 months by the Administrators of JNO. ADDISON, D. S. Sept. 27.
COMMUNICATION.
DIED, at Williamsburg, August 7th, 1808, in the 22d year of his age, GEORGE MCCARTY, the second son of Mrs. Sarah McCarty of Fairfax County, and grandson of the late venerable George Mason.
Nearly three months had elapsed since the anxious solicitude of Mr. McCarty's friends had perceived that his health was suffering a gradual decline; but the vigour of his constitution kept him active and alert, and he was heedless of the progress a fatal disease. On the 31st of July, the disorder suddenly assumed a dangerous and alarming aspect, and in seven days terminated his existence.
Mr. McCarty had been nearly two years a student of William & Mary College, where he had acquired the respect & regard of all who knew him, the friendship and esteem of his instructors, and the love and confidence of his fellow-students. Just finishing a course of College studies, he was about to return to the bosom of his family, and to be enshrined with the arms of his friends, when virtue and genius were safe from the ravages of death. Mr. McCarty had lived to adorn the Virginia Bar; which his profession would soon have called him. With a noble and generous soul, which was wont to kindle at a sense of injury or melt at the tale of woe, he was brave and humane, benevolent and unassuming. These estimable qualities were exhibited in an interesting and attractive light by the engaging affability of his deportment, the benignity of his disposition, and the accomplishments of a cultivated and enlightened mind.
With these endowments Mr. McCarty presented to his family and to his country an invaluable treasure. How richly does Virginia in the retrospect of a few years! The genius and talents of many of her youthful sons have, within a short space of time, been forever buried in the grave, and the bud of fame lies withering on the stem! The deceased is an addition to the gloomy, illustrious catalogue of departed worth and merit.
[The preceding was unfortunately mis-sent to another Post-Office.]
DIED—On Saturday the 10th inst. on his way from Dunkirk to his seat in King and Queen, Col. WILLIAM LYNN, in the 71st year of his age.—He was a Revolutionist and firm republican, an affectionate husband, a kind parent, an indulgent master, and a friend to the poor. He has left his family and friends to bemoan their irreparable loss.
BURR'S TRIAL.
[To be had at the Office of the Enquirer.]
THE subscribers to the Report of BURR'S TRIAL, are respectfully informed, that the first volume has arrived from Philadelphia, and is now ready to be delivered at Petersburg and Richmond. A sufficient number of copies will be forwarded as speedily as possible to different parts of the country, and deposited at places convenient to subscribers; of which notices will be duly published. Gentlemen who have been so obliging as to take subscription papers, will after a great favor on the Reporter, by transmitting them immediately to him at this place, or to Hopkins & Evil, booksellers at Philadelphia, as may be most convenient, in order that the books may be distributed accordingly. The second volume is in the press, and every exertion will be made to have it speedily ready for delivery. As the expenses and labor attendant on the publication, have been very great, the price to non-subscribers will be unavoidably raised—the moderate addition of fifty cents per volume will be required of them.
DAVID ROBERTSON. Petersburg, Sept. 16, 1808. (34)
FOR SALE my tract of LAND in Chesterfield county, about 8 miles from the town of Manchester, on Falling Creek, containing between six and seven hundred acres. There are on the tract, two dwelling-houses, and all the other necessary out-houses. Also, two good apple-orchards, and various other kinds of fruit.—I will sell the whole together, or divide it as may best suit the purchaser or purchasers, or I will exchange it for land in Tennessee or in the south part of Kentucky. It is unnecessary to mention any thing about the quality of the land, as I presume any person inclined to purchase, will first view the same. JOHN BAKER. Sept. 27. [44]
BENJAMIN & SARAH HARRISON, beg leave to inform the public, that their BOARDING SCHOOL will commence on the 15th January next, in Mecklenburg county, Virginia, within one mile of Sallid's bridge, on Meherin river, near the road leading from H. Kin's ferry to Petersburg; where they have erected a new and commodious dwelling-house for the reception of boarders; together with suitable and separate school-houses for pupils of both sexes. They will teach the English language grammatically, Arithmetic and needle work in its various branches.
The boys will lodge in a separate house from the young ladies. The situation is healthy and agreeable. Particular attention will be paid to the health and morals of the children that may be intrusted to their care. Each boarder must be furnished with a pair of sheets, a bed, blanket, one towel and a Counterpane.
Terms as follows:—Board and Tuition 21/6 per annum; 5 dols. of which must be paid in advance—5 dols. more at the commencement of the vacation, viz. on the first July, and the balance at the expiration of the year. N. B. The vacation will continue four weeks. Sept. 27. (oaw6v)
VIRGINIA, to wit—At a Chancery District Court held in the city of Williamsburg the 25th day of July, 1805.
John Baird Plaintiff—Against Wyatt Walker, Robert Walker, Freeman Walker, Beverley Clayton & Lockey his wife, Eliza Lacey, Wm. Graves and Tabitha his wife, who are all Wyatt Walker, Robert Walker, Freeman Walker, Lockey Clayton, Eliza Lacey & Tabitha Graves, are children of Sarah Walker, dec'd. and Wm. McWilliams, Defendants.
The defendants Robert Walker, Freeman Walker and Eliza Lacey, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the acts of Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this country, on the motion of the plaintiff, by his counsel: It is ordered, that the said def'ts do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some news paper of the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city.
A Copy. ANTHONY ROBINSON, c. c. September 27. (oaw6v)
BLANKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, FOR SALE AT THE OFFICE.

And this is the communication, which added strength to Mr. Smith's confidence in Mr. Burr!
The attack upon Mexico was to be in case war should take place between Spain and the United States.
About ten days after this; on the second and third of December, Mr. Smith goes to Cynthia, Frankfort, and Lexington, to purchase provisions, and to sell bills of exchange.
The first of these witnesses is Kelly, Mr. Smith's confidential agent and store keeper at Cynthia; of whose character, as a man of uprightness and veracity, the most respectable attestations are produced.
Mr. Jordan's deposition, after relating Mr. Smith's application to him respecting the bills of exchange, says: "The conversation then turned on the pending trial of Col. Burr; and I mentioned that I had been called on as a witness; and observed, that Burr had also been at your house; and was it known that you were in this place, that you would also be called on."
The deposition of Joseph Taylor is to the same effect: That Mr. Smith desired all knowledge of anything which could operate either for or against Mr. Burr.
Now, sir, how was the fact? Was Mr. Smith thus ignorant? It seems to me that he was not. The disclosure which, on the 22d of November, he himself has sworn Mr. Burr had made to him in confidence, was knowledge of the most decisive character on the question before the grand jury, was knowledge, which had Mr. Smith been even a private citizen, he was bound in duty to have gone and related to them.
Mr. President, I have discharged a painful obligation. No discussion has ever devolved upon me, as a member of this body, in which I have taken a part with more reluctance than in this.
in the bud, and Mr. Smith himself would, at this day, have been here in the full enjoyment of his reputation, with the consciousness of having rendered a service of the highest importance to his country.
Ten days after this, the President's proclamation and Governor Tiffin's orders for the militia to be called out, both arrived on the same day, the 13th of December, at Cincinnati; and from that time Mr. Smith's exertion to carry into effect the orders both of the General and the state government, were characterized with great and extraordinary zeal.
Mr. Smith himself. The latter, I have shown, contained little to remove, and much, very much to excite suspicion. The avowal of the intended march to Mexico, was an avowal of guilt.
Mr. President, I have discharged a painful obligation. No discussion has ever devolved upon me, as a member of this body, in which I have taken a part with more reluctance than in this.
Mr. President, I have discharged a painful obligation. No discussion has ever devolved upon me, as a member of this body, in which I have taken a part with more reluctance than in this.
(Mr. Giles's Speech in our next.)
NOTICE.—I shall petition the next General Assembly, to be exonerated from keeping up the Causeway opposite my Ferry and through the Marsh of Moore Family, deceased. LAURENCE MUSE. Tappahannock, Sept. 20.
THE partnership of PICKET, POLLARD AND JOHNSTON, will be dissolved on the first day of January next; all those indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment.
MILITARY LANDS IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY.
One tract of 1000 acres lying on Muddy river, a branch of Green river, on which there is a valuable salt lick.
One other tract of 1000 acres on the waters of Muddy river, on which there is also a salt lick.
One other tract of 1000 acres on the same waters.
One other tract of 1000 acres on Cypress creek, a branch of Muddy river, about 60 acres of which are cleared, and on it a Peach Orchard, producing the largest and perhaps the best fruit in that Country.
One other tract of 1000 acres on Muddy river. One other tract of 1000 acres on Cypress creek. One other tract of 1000 acres on Highland Creek.
The above eight tracts of Land, lie adjoining to each other. The soil is excellent for farming, and a person whom we employed to examine the quality, pronounces it the finest body of Oak Land he ever saw.
One other tract of 666 2/3 acres lying in the big bend of Green river, one third thereof, choice low grounds, the rest hilly but rich.
One other tract of 1378 acres, near the Ohio, 16 above miles below the Red Banks, lying in a large bottom, called the Walnut bottom; every foot thereof, beautiful low grounds, and as rich as it is possible for Land to be.
One other tract of 192 acres, on the waters of Grave creek, a branch of Green river.
MILITARY LANDS IN THE STATE OF OHIO. One tract of 1000 acres, surveyed and patented to Robert Gibbons, Hurl & Co. lying on the waters of Caesar's creek, adjoining to Nathaniel Pendleton's survey.
One tract of 1560 acres, surveyed for Thomas Gaskins, and patented to Charles Johnston, lying in the waters of the little Miami, adjoining the survey of Archibald Johnston, and others, No. 50, and Anderson's and Carrington's survey, No. 550.
One other tract of 1000 acres, surveyed for Wm. Talbot and others, heirs at law of Wm. Worsham, and patented to us; lying on the waters of the west fork of Sciota, about 20 miles from the river, adjoining Samuel Seldon's, Isaac Jefferies, and Peter Talbot's surveys.
One tract of 666 2/3 acres, surveyed and patented as above, lying on the same waters, adjoining John Phillips's survey.
One tract of 330 acres, surveyed for Doctor Wm. Carter, and patented to Joseph Jackson & Charles Spencer, lying on the upper side of Darby's creek.
PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
Lot No. 5 in square No. 319; 59 feet front & 100 feet back.
Lots No. 2, 3, 4 and 16, in square No. 345—same dimensions each.
Lots 3, 4, 15 and 17, in square No. 378, about 61 feet front, and 137 feet back, each.
The whole of these Lots lie in the neighborhood of the President's house, and some of them in a very thickly settled part of the city.
PROPERTY IN RICHMOND.
One Brick Dwelling-house on Shockoe-Hill, at present occupied by Mr. La Taste, nearly opposite to Mrs. Page's.
All their Property at Rocketts (in which Richard Young is one-fourth interested,) consisting of four wharfs, one house calculated for a retail shop, one lumber-house 29 feet by 60, one comfortable dwelling-house, together with a number of valuable water lots, on which wharfs may conveniently be erected.
PROPERTY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF RICHMOND.
One tract of Land about five miles from town, containing 145 acres, lying on both sides the new turnpike road, adjoining Mrs. Price.
One other tract, containing 89 acres, about 7 miles from town, lying adjoining the three chop-ped roads, on the north side.
Any of the above property may be had on an extensive credit. They also wish to dispose of the lease of the house on the main-street, at present occupied by them as a counting house, between 2 and 3 years of which is unexpired.
MERCHANDISE. 8 Chests fine fresh Hyson Tea, 1000 Pieces India Napkins, 1000 Sacks Salt, 40 Crates well assorted Liverpool Ware, 8 Cases of fine Medock Claret amongst the best ever imported into this state for sale, 5 Cases common Claret, &c. &c.
GEORGE PICKETT, ROBERT POLLARD, CHARLES JOHNSTON. September 5.
VIRGINIA.—At a superior court of Chancery held at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, June 2d, 1808. Edwin Harvie, plaintiff—Against John Hopkins, Henry Lee, Corbin Griffin, Samuel G. Adams and John Banks, surviving partners of the Virginia Company, and Thomas Rutherford, defendants.
The defendant John Hopkins, against whom the plaintiff appears to have proceeded regularly, still failing to appear & answer the plaintiff's bill, the court on motion of the plaintiff doth take his bill for confessed against that defendant, and doth refer the accounts between the parties to one of the commissioners of the court, to be by him examined, stated and to the court reported.
By one or more of the TRUSTEES. September 6. [Law4v]
WANTED, as a tutor in a private family, a person qualified to teach the Latin and English languages grammatically, and arithmetic—Apply to the Printer. Sept. 20. (tf)
IN Pursuance of a decree in Chancery, made by the Court of the U. States for the 5th circuit, in the district of Virginia, at the November term, in the year 1803, we shall expose to Public Auction, at the time and place hereinafter mentioned: Two TRACTS in the county of Goochland, on the Beaver Dam Creek, containing nine hundred acres; and the other called Little-Island, containing 10 acres, at Goochland courthouse on the court day thereof, on Monday the 21st day of November, 1808.
September 13. [Law2m]
The sale of the above property has repeatedly been postponed but will positively take place on the day above mentioned.
MR. L. TELLIER, DENTIST.—In the house adjoining Mr. Edmund Randolph's near the Capitol, is now practising in the various branches of his profession, i. e. cleansing and bestowing the teeth to their natural elegance, by removing that corrosive substance called tartar, which adheres to them in the form of a black or yellow crust, which is the cause of many teeth decaying, an offensive breath, and the corroder or the gums and sockets.
He deems it unnecessary to say any thing concerning the advantage derived from the manner of his performance or his abilities, leaving it for his former operations to speak.
He has DENTIFRICE prepared by himself of a superior quality for the preservation of the gums and teeth, void of corrosive substance.
Mr. L. TELLIER wishes the public to have notice that as he has now made Richmond his permanent residence, all his prices are considerably lower than when he was only a visitor of the place.
A line or servant directed to the aforesaid place will be attended to. He keeps a constant supply of Teeth Extracting Instruments, key kind, and best quality, for sale. May 6. [Law6m]
FAIRFIELD RACES, 1808.
THE FAIRFIELD RACES will commence on the first Monday in October, and continue for four days.
1st. DAY.—The great SWEEPSTAKE for three years' old Colts and Fillies, two mile heats—fifteen subscribers at $20 each, half forfeit. This will be an interesting race to the parties concerned, as four of the gentlemen who are subscribers to this stake, put in three hundred dollars each, over and above the original entry, which gives to the winner of those four, should all those entered start and one of the four, wins the original stake, his winning will amount to four thousand dollars, the most valuable stake ever run for in this country.
2d. DAY.—The annual Post SWEEPSTAKE—four subscribers, one hundred dollars each. This is also for three years' old Colts and Fillies, two mile heats.
3d. DAY.—The JOCKEY CLUB PURSE of four hundred dollars, four mile heats—free for all ages, if started by a member of the club.
4th. DAY.—A SWEEPSTAKE for Colts and Fillies three years old, five subscribers, one hundred dollars each, half forfeit—2 mile heats.
The former Jockey Club expired at our May meeting last—There appears from the books, that there are a number of delinquent members. The treasurer has been anxiously hoping that their subscriptions would have been forwarded before this; this must be considered the last Notice—If the amount is not forwarded by the October meeting he shall insert the names of the delinquents in the public prints, and bring suit against them immediately after the races, for the recovery of the same.
The Booths in the field are to be rented as formerly; the course is in elegant order, and from the number of valuable purses to be run for, it is expected there will be grand sport. E. SMOCK, Treasurer and Proprietor of the Course. [Law4v]
TO BE SOLD.—To the highest bidder, for ready money on Thursday the 29th instant at the house called Naper's Tavern in the town of Columbia, a tract of LAND, on the Rivanna river in the county of FLUVANNA, containing by a late survey 334 acres, more or less, adjoining the lands of Charles Adams, Richard Adams, Pleasant Bybee, & others, being LAND sold by David Ross to said Shepard, & conveyed by him, Shepard to us in trust, to secure a debt due to said Ross, as stated in said trust deed, which said debt has since been assigned by said Ross to Henry E. Coleman—We sell our right as trustees only. GEORGE HOLMAN, WILLIAM PASTEUR, JACOB MYERS, } Trustees. September 6th, 1808. (tds)
FOR SALE, a valuable plantation in Dinwiddie County, four miles from Petersburg, containing 232 acres of Land. It is under good fences—the improvements are handsome, commodious and in excellent repair; it has besides, the advantages of an agreeable neighborhood, good water, &c. &c. &c.—Apply to THOMAS NORVELL. Richmond, Sept. 20. (tf)
UNITED STATES' STOCK LOST!!! Notice is hereby given, That the following certificates of the United States' Stock, in the name of John Baird, bearing date 16 March 1791, have been lost or mislaid, and due application will be made at the Loan Office of the U. States for their renewal. Six per Cents No. 210 $711 33 Deferred 210 $355 67 Three per Cents 185 $111 03 WILLIAM BAIRD, Exqr. Of John Baird. July 19th. (tf)
BANK NOTES, as below described, were put into the post office at this place on 27th May last, enclosed in a letter addressed to Messrs John Warner and Sons, Philadelphia, and which letter has never been received; it is therefore apprehended that the BANK NOTES may have fallen into improper hands; and should such appear in circulation, we earnestly request that they may be stopped. Any satisfactory information regarding them will be thankfully received, and if required, liberally rewarded. BUCHANAN & POLLOCK. Petersburg, July 5. (tf)
Table with 4 columns: B No., C, D, and Amount. Rows include: 332 9th February 1805, $100; 866 6th July, 100; 153 7th February, 100; 394 9th, 100; 760 6th May, 100; 753 7th, 100; 738, 100. Total: $700.
CASH given for WHEAT, by WHITE & SHELTON. July 22. (tf)
BOARDING, LODGING, AND ENTERTAINMENT.—The subscriber will commence keeping a boarding house on the 1st day of September next, in the commodious and conveniently situated house at present occupied by Major James Gibson, on the main-street opposite to Harris's brick building, where she will accommodate Ladies and Gentlemen by the day, week, month, quarter, or year, with gentle board, lodging and entertainment—No exertions shall be wanting on her part to give satisfaction to those who will favour her with their company. ANN A BYRD. Richmond, August 16th. (epid)
FOR SALE, for cash, to the highest bidder, at the courthouse of Campbell county, on the 22nd day of October next, at the court day of that county, several likely slaves: male and female; for the purpose of satisfying a decree of the superior court of Chancery held at Richmond, in the case of Robert Gamble vs. James and Francis Miller. BY THE COMMISSIONERS. Sept. 13. [3w]
CASH SALES.—By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us on the thirteenth day of July, 1806, by David Ross, Esq., for the purpose of securing to Benj. Mosby, the sum of fourteen thousand dollars, with interest on seven thousand dollars, a part thereof, from the said thirteenth day of July, 1806, till paid, and all other charges attending the execution of the said trust deed, (which was recorded in the district court of Richmond, Virginia, at the September term, 1806, and in the court of appeals of the state of Kentucky, at Frankfort, on the 11th day of April, 1807) We will sell to the highest bidder, for ready money at the front door of the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, Virginia, on Saturday the first day of October next, all that ESTATE in the county of ... in the state of Kentucky, called and well known by the name of the BIG BONE LICK, containing about two thousand acres on the Big Bone Creek, and four thousand acres on the Ohio—the whole located and surveyed under old military warrants, embracing the whole of the said David's estate in that part of Kentucky, and containing in the whole six thousand acres, be the same more or less. E. W. ROOTES, WILSON ALLEN, } Trustees. Richmond, Va. August 16, 1808. [tds]
DESERTED.—From the service of the United States, on the 8th instant, a Private in the 5th regiment of Infantry, named JOHN FERGUSON—30 years of age, 5 feet 1 1/2 inches high, swarthy complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, has a sickly appearance.—He was born in Delaware county, state of Pennsylvania—by profession a shoemaker. The said Ferguson had at the time of his desertion, a round sailor's jacket, slash sleeves, dark drab colour, blue striped Virginia cloth vest, and Corduroy Pantaloons, torn on the knees—Virginia cloth shirt; and an old pair of half boots, bound with cord, which he generally wore under his pantaloons. Also:—Deserted on the same day, GABRIEL JONES, 21 years of age, 5 feet 8 1/2 inches high, fair complexion, hazel eyes; auburn hair—when spoken to has a down look.—Born in Essex county, Va.—bred a Farmer—He wore a way a round striped Virginia cloth coat, white home spun pantaloons, and vest of the same. Whoever will apprehend the said deserters, and deliver them to me, or to any officer in the service of the United States, shall receive twenty dollars reward, or ten dollars for either. EDWARD DILLARD, Capt. 5th U. S. Reg. Infantry. Rendezvous, Petersburg. Sept. 16. [tf]
WILLIAMSBURG, Aug. 22, 1808.—For reasons operating on the parties, Be it known, that the Mercantile Firm of Greenhow & Cole is this day dissolved. The Subscriber offers for sale at Prime cost and charges, the whole of his well assorted STOCK IN TRADE, which has been purchased on the best terms with ready money, at the following credits, viz. one 3d part of their amount with legal interest on the whole to be paid at the end of the first year, and so on regularly one 3d part at the end of each successive year, with the interest on what remains unpaid, until the payments are completed; the purchaser giving bonds, with approved security for the payment of the different installments, as they become due—or he will receive in payment good paper, Houses & lots, in Richmond, Norfolk or Petersburg, whose situations may be approved of at a fair valuation. The subscriber advanced in years, and inquest of that repose, which the evening of life requires, intends, if the contemplated disposition of his goods, is not effected by the first day of October, next [life and health permitting,] to retail them at very reduced prices for cash only. Adopting this as his rule of conduct, from which, he means not to depart; he hopes, that none of his much respected customers, who have favored him with their orders, and whose punctilious entitled them to be dealt with as heretofore, will be offended. That they may have no cause to be so; and that he may be freed from that load of business, ever attendant on Credit sales: it is, that he thus addresses them. RO. GREENHOW. [epid4v]
NOTICE.—The copartnership of Archibald Bryce & Co. was on the first day of this month dissolved by mutual consent. All those indebted to Archibald Bryce senr. decd. or Archibald Bryce junr. & Archibald Bryce junr. trading under the firm of Archibald Bryce & Co. for dealing at the store in Goochland kept by Archibald Bryce from the first day of Sept. seventeen hundred and ninety one, to this present date, are to pay their respective balances to Archibald Bryce surviving copartner, who alone is authorized to receive the same and grant discharges—and those to whom the concern is indebted will apply to him for settlement. ARCHIBALD BRYCE, surviving Copartner, JOHN BRYCE, Administrator of ARCHIBALD BRYCE senr. It is hardly necessary to remind those whose accounts have been some time due, of the necessity of making speedy payment to enable me to close the account of Archibald Bryce & Co. ARCHIBALD BRYCE. The business of the store will be continued and carried on by JOHN F. D. PAYNE. Goochland, September 6.