The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1808-12-31 00:00:00

PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE GLOBE TAVERN, AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
We are authorised to state, that Bathurst Jones, is a Candidate for the Senatorial District, composed of Caroline and Hanover.
DESERTED, from the service of the United States, on the 28th inst. a Musician in the 5th Regiment of Infantry, named RUGH WESTON, thirty years of age, of a sallow complexion, grey eyes, light hair, 5 feet 7 inches high; when spoke to has a down look, slow in speech, and much addicted to strong drink; was born in South-Amby, (New-Jersey)—had on when he deserted, a drummer's uniform, which it is conjectured, he may have changed for those in which he was enlisted, viz. light colored Virginia cloth coat and pantaloons, swansdown vest and cotton shirt. A reward of Ten Dollars will be given to any person who will deliver said Deserter to me or to any officer in the United States' service.
COLIN BUCKNER, Capt 5th Regiment Infantry, Fort Norfolk, Dec. 31.
DESERTED, from the service of the United States, on the 28th inst. DANIEL LUCAS, a private of the Regiment of Light Artillery. The said Lucas was born in Orange county, Virginia, (but whose parents now reside in Amelia) is 23 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, of a fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, and was by occupation a farmer. He had on at the time of his desertion the uniform of his Regiment. The usual reward will be paid on his delivery to me at Fort Norfolk, or to any other officer of the United States' army.
WINFIELD SCOTT, Capt. U. States' Light Artillery, December 31.
TUITION.—A Family School, will be opened in the house of Mr. James Patterson of Chesterfield county, four miles from Manchester, the 1st day of January, 1809, where will be taught the following branches of literature, viz. Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography, Philosophy, General History and the art of Speaking. Also, Latin and Greek languages, by Mr. Lemuel Mead. Boarders will be taken in at Mr. Patterson's. The terms for board and tuition may be known, by applying to Mr. James Patterson of Chesterfield, or South Mead at Richmond.
Will be sold at public auction on Monday, the 2nd day of January next, before the door of the Globe Tavern, in this City, a likely young MAN, (said to be a good Cook) belonging to the estate of Robert Means deceased. Six months credit will be allowed the purchaser, and a note with an approved indorser negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, will be required.
DANL. CALL, Executor of ROBT. MEANS, deceased, Richmond, Dec. 27.
FEMALE EDUCATION, will be continued, at Monticello, the ensuing year, under the direction of Miss Terrell; who will teach Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, and Geography. The School will be opened about the middle of January. Terms—for board and tuition, (each finding her own bedding) $100 per annum, paid quarterly in advance. The most satisfactory testimonials can be produced, of Miss Terrell's qualifications, as a teacher of the above branches of Education. Particular attention will be paid to the morals and manners of pupils placed at this School. It may not be improper to add, that they have before them an example of domestic economy, and steady industry in the boarding apartment.
HUMPHREY HILL, Caroline, Dec. 24.
NAPKIN COTTONS & KERSEYS.—The Subscriber has received a consignment of Napkin Cottons and Kerseys, which he offers at a reduced price, for cash, or indorsed negotiable notes.
ROBERT JOHNSTON, December 6.
LANDING AT THE SCHOMER RICHMOND at Lester's new Wharf: 23 Crates Earthen Ware, 25 Hds. Mascavado Sugar, 11 Do. Green Coffee, 9 Bales Woolens, 10 STORE—160 bags Salt, 15 Hds. Molass, 20 tierces green Cobs, 6 quarter casks Sherry, 3 pipes Gin, 50 boxes Segars, 8 bags Rice, 100 Souchong, Hyson Skin and Young Hyson Tea. For sale by GEORGE WATT.
IN Henrico County Court, November 8, 1808 Wm. Taylor, Jr. Complainant—against Price and McCutchen & Hugh Chambers Defendants. The defendants, Price and McCutchen, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly & the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his council, it is ordered, That the said defendants, Price and McCutchen, do appear here on the third day of the next March term, & answer the complainant's bill: and that a copy of this Order be forthwith inserted in some one of the New-papers printed in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the door of the court house of this county.
A Copy. Teste, J. B. WHITLOCKE, Clerk.
December 6.
MR. WM. E. WEBB, Administrator of Benjamin Edwards, decd. North-Carolina.—Please to take notice, that on the second Monday in January next, I shall take the deposition of Mr. Spencer Bell, Jr. of Northumberland county, in Virginia, at the court-house or said county, at the tavern occupied by Joseph Rogers at that place, to be used as evidence in the suit depending in chancery in the United States circuit court, held in Richmond for the district of Virginia, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendant.
CHARLES J. LOVE, DANIEL TRIPLETT, DANL. P. PARSONS.
THE partnership of Daniel Triplett & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
THE Subscriber wishes to hire 40 or 50 NEGRO MEN, and a few BOYS of 14 or 15 years of age, to work at the coal business the ensuing year.
CLOVER SEED, &c.—For Sale, by the Subscriber, a fresh supply of CLOVER SEED, five thousand lb. first quality New-Eng. and CHEESE, a few doz. salt-Petred HAMS, PIPES by the box, family FLOUR, by the barrel, &c. EDWARD HALLAM.
BANK OF VIRGINIA, December 15th 1808.—The Stockholders are hereby notified that the election of Directors of the Bank, and the several Officers of Discount and Deposit, for the ensuing year, will be held on Monday the 21st day of January.
KIRBY, DRAKE & TAYLOR, intending to close their present concern, will dispose of their stock of DRY GOODS, at reduced prices, for cash, or on short credit, for approved notes in person.
Those persons indebted to the concern by open account, are requested to make payment or execute bonds for their respective amounts.
TO JOHN FOWLER of Kentucky, and JONATHAN HARRIS, of Virginia, GENTLEMEN, Take notice, that on Thursday the 12th of next month, at John Anderson's Tavern, in New-Canton, I shall proceed to take the deposition of Robert Mosely and others, to continue from day to day, until finished: And on Friday, the 20th of next month, I shall, at Buckingham court-house, again proceed to take the deposition of Daniel Guerrant and others, which depositions are to be read as evidence in a suit depending in the High Court of Chancery for the Richmond District, wherein I am plaintiff and you are defendants.
PETER GUERRANT, dec. 27.
NOTICE.—In the year 1793, a request was made by letter from a gentleman in Virginia, (through Mr. Joseph Johnson, Consul in London) to Mr. Thomas Digges, then in England, to make enquiry for the heirs of the family of a Mr. Abraham Milnes, who, when a youth, left Broughton near Huddersfield in Yorkshire, for America, and was a clerk to a merchant in Virginia, afterwards kept a store of his own, had a partner in trade, & died unmarried, about the year 1753, leaving landed and other property. Unfortunately, by the loss at sea, of the ship Jane and Rachel, Capt. Dade from London to Alexandria, in the year 1758, the letters of request and other papers and memorandums were lost, and even the writer's name, which is supposed to be Farley or Farley, as well as his place of residence has been forgotten, but is supposed to be near Petersburg in Virginia.
The subscribers, or either of them, will be much obliged to any one, informed of either of the parties above alluded to, or can give any trace as to their residence, or informed of any landed or other property of said deceased Abraham Milnes, by letter directed to the subscribers as below; and they will thankfully pay any costs for ascertaining the names, places of residence, or effects of said deceased, &c. &c.
GEO: MILNES, Merchant Boston. THOS. DIGGES, Fort W. Norton, Potomac, Maryland.
GEO: W. RIGGS, George-Town. [Jam] His name was spelt Mills or Milnes.
YOUNG LADIES' BOARDING SCHOOL, WARRENTON.—Embarked by the general approbation which was expressed by those patrons of Literature and Arts who honored this Institution by their attendance at the late public examinations, and grateful for the encomiums they bestowed upon the exhibition of Scholarship, needle-work, embroidery, &c. &c. I venture again to offer my services in the discharge of those duties which have occupied a material part of my latter years.
Animated by the prospect of meeting the support I have hitherto received, and contemplating the pleasure I have in view, by further countenancing the benefit of the rising generation; I intend dedicating my whole time to the improvement and education of such Young Ladies as may be entrusted to my care: Assuring their parents, guardians, &c that it shall be my constant study to discover the turn or best of their minds; that where it is necessary, I may be able, by gentle and persuasive means, to so mitigate their dispositions as to induce them to wish to learn; and where the propensity is already discernible, to heighten it by just encouragement, that it may become more sedately emulous.
The utmost caution shall be used to preserve them in health, to improve them with just notions of piety and virtue, and to make them understand the necessity of attending to moral and domestic economy. In fine, such will be my pride to give entire satisfaction, that they shall know no other difference by being in my house, as in the absence from their parents, &c. and being obliged to attend diligently to the orders and regulations of this institution.
As viewing what has been done, is a better criterion than any other whereby to judge what may be attained, the subscriber begs leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Richmond, and the vicinity, that a Specimen, the performance of a Young Lady of that city, who was only eighteen months at the above Seminary, may be seen on application at Mr. Archibald Nisbet's, Merchant in Richmond.
SARAH FALKENER. Every possible exertion is employed to procure a discreet & properly qualified person to teach Music. The School will be opened on the first day of January next. The terms for tuition, board, washing, lodging, &c. are one hundred and five dollars. For day scholars twenty dollars per annum. The house is remarkably commodious and well constructed for the preservation of health. Warrenton, North-Carolina, December 13th, 1808.
BROKERAGE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS.—The subscriber respectfully offers his services to his friends and the public, in the above line of business and solicits their patronage.
C. GREENHOW [Coatville] Dec. 15.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.—Will be sold, to the highest bidder, on Wednesday the fourth day of January next, on the premises, a BRICK HOUSE, and half of the LOT, No. 11, in the city of Richmond, which formerly belonged to the estate of John Penelton, Esq. decd. and is situated between the tenement now occupied by Mr. Benjamin Turner, and the house of Mr. Oris Paine, in which Mr. Baumann resides. At the same time and place, will be sold, 69 acres LAND, lying on the three notched road, being the upper part of the tract formerly belonging to said Penelton's estate, & distinguished in the survey made by Richard Young, by number 3—A credit of 6 and twelve months will be allowed the purchasers, on giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date, and a deed of trust on the property.
P. P. & JOHNSTON. NO. 22.
JUST received from Philadelphia, a consignment of LEATHER, consisting of—Waxed Calf-Skins, Cowhide, Hair-Tops, and Cordovan Boot Legs, Dressing, Rodmanshoes, Splicing Skins, &c. at low prices. D. J. BURR. No. 19.
CONGRESS.
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30.
EMBARGO DEBATE—CONTINUED.
Mr. Pickering.—Mr. PRESIDENT, the ample discussion already given to the resolution on your table, leaves me nothing to detail on the effects, produced by the embargo, in regard to France, to England, or ourselves. On the two great belligerents, practical men, who knew the characters & resources of those nations, foresaw and pronounced, that it would make no impression. This we all now know to be the fact: while we ourselves severely feel its pressure. Why, then, not remove it? because, as we are told, those two nations have violated our neutral maritime rights; and seeing, that to compel their respect for these, we imposed the embargo, and they treat the measure with contempt; to remove it would be submission. So we will endeavour to conceal our mortification; and because we cannot injure them, we will continue to punish ourselves. To renew our commerce, while their decrees and orders remain uncancelled, would we are told, be "abject and degrading submission" and that we have but this alternative, "to make war with both nations," or "continue and enforce the present suspension of commerce."
It has been justly remarked, by the gentleman from Connecticut, (Mr. Hitchcock) that to run away, and abandon our rights, is abject and degrading. To make war on both the belligerents, is the most strange, quixotic idea that ever entered into the head of a statesman. I suppose, as we have a thousand and a thousand times declared, that we have maintained an impartial neutrality towards those nations, so, to verify our declarations, we must now make war upon both, impartially! And as their injuries are said to be equal, or we will not inquire which has done it "the most harm" so we must measure out to each an equal quantity of resentment, and give to each an equal number of blows!
In respect to our violated rights, so far as G. Britain is concerned, those presented by the administration in the front of our claims, are
I. An exemption from impressment of all seamen on board our merchant vessels.
II. A free trade with the colonies of her enemies.
III. An exemption from capture of our vessels destined for any port of her enemies not actually blockaded.
I am aware, sir, of the consequences of advancing any thing from which conclusions may be drawn adverse to the opinions of our own administration which by many are conceived to be indisputably just. Merely to state these questions, and to mention such arguments as the British government may perhaps have urged in their support, on her side, is sufficient to subject a man to the popular charge of being under British influence, or to the vulgar slander of being "a British Tory;" he will be fortunate to escape the accusation of touching British gold. But, sir, none of these things move me. The patrons of the miscalculation who utter these slanders know better: but are nevertheless willing to benefit by the impression they may make on the minds of the people. From an early period of my life, I was zealously engaged in every measure opposed to the attempts of G. Britain to encroach upon our rights, until the commencement of our revolutionary war; and during its whole continuance, I was unimpeachably employed in important civil or military departments; contributing all my efforts to bring that war to a successful termination.
I, sir, am not the advocate of wrong doers, to whatever country they belong; whether emperors or kings, or the administrators of a republic. Justice is my object, and truth my guide; and wherever she points the way, I shall not fear to go.
Great-Britain has done us many wrongs. When we were her colonies, she attempted to deprive us of some of our dearest birth rights, rights derived from our English ancestors, rights which we defended and finally established by the successful conclusion of the revolutionary war. But these wrongs, and all the wounds of war, were intended to be obliterated and healed by the treaty of peace, when all enmities should have ceased.
Great-Britain wronged us in the capture and condemnation of our vessels under her orders of 1795; and she has made reparation for these wrongs; pursuant to a treaty negotiated on practical principles, by a statesman who, with liberal views and candid, sought adjustment in a reparation.
At subsequent periods she has committed other wrongs: and if reparation had been demanded in the same spirit of candour and firmness which were manifested in 1794, that distinguished precedent authorizes the opinion, that a like equitable adjustment and reparation might have been obtained.
But after a four years negotiation, in which volumes of essays and letters have been written with Spain, been brought (in the language of the president) "to an issue of some sort;" that is, every subject of dispute remains as far, probably farther from adjustment, than when the negotiations were begun. It is this disastrous issue which now enters into our deliberations. According to the statements of the administration, we are brought into a situation from which we cannot advance without war, nor retreat without dishonor. Their negotiations with France have also terminated in mortification and defeat.
On the two questions of the impressment of seamen on board our merchant vessels, & a trade with the enemies of G. Britain prohibited in time of peace, the gentleman from Maryland, (Mr. Smith) was pleased to read some parts of a letter written by me last winter to the governor of Massachusetts, to be laid before the legislature; and on the latter (neutral trade) he also read the journal of the senate, which exhibited a resolution to disapprove of the right
of one allied or neutral state, to and from the ports of another allied or neutral state; if the tading of the neutral vessels consists of merchandise the productions of the enemy's country; much less to carry the same from one port of the enemy, to another port of the enemy.
The principle of the British rule and of the French regulation appears to be, to prevent neutrals coming in to aid the enemy in the commerce of one part of his dominions with any other part thereof, or in procuring a market for the enemy's productions in any other country than that of the neutral actually transporting the same, and for its own use and consumption.
It appears moreover, by the preamble to the French regulation, that the restrictions on neutral commerce, which we are now examining, instead of commencing in 1756, were in exercise by the English and Dutch antecedent to that regulation, and with greater rigour; the French king professing to ameliorate the condition of neutral commerce, by that regulation.
On the subject of blockade, when vessels of war were not so stationed before the port declared to be blockaded, as to constitute what is called an actual blockade, undoubtedly abuses have taken place. To form an actual blockade of a port, ships destined for that object must be "sufficiently near to produce an evident danger in entering." But these words by no means imply a certainty of capture, by the blockading ships of the vessel so attempting to enter. What degree of risk from blockading ships will amount to a lawful blockade, may sometimes be a disputable question. Would the chance of capturing three vessels out of four, or seven out of eight, exhibit such an "evident danger in entering," as would constitute an actual blockade? that is, which to insure their entering in safety would be worth a premium of from 75 to 90 per cent. This must remain a question of some difficulty to adjust.
On these points, sir, and all others in dispute with G. Britain, my opinion remains unchanged, that they are yet proper subjects of negotiation, to be undertaken in the real spirit of conciliation and adjustment. That the embargo will not induce her to yield to our demands, we have ample proof, not only in the answer of the British government to our minister in London, but in the certainty of that nation and her colonies to supply all their own wants. That she possesses the means, I think, has been demonstrated by gentlemen who have spoken before me. We have heard much of the patriotism and patient endurance of our fellow-citizens, under the distresses of the embargo; and gentlemen speak confidently, that this patience will hold out till G. Britain shall be brought to our feet. At the same time, they calculate on the distresses, which they fondly imagine the embargo will inflict on the people of Great-Britain and her colonies, to excite discontent and insurrection sufficiently alarming to induce that government to abandon usages on which she relies to maintain her maritime ascendancy, and at this time, her independence as a nation. But why should it be supposed, that the people of G. Britain will be less patient under sufferings, than the people of the U. States? Their's would arise from causes beyond their control—ours from some cause or causes operating on our rulers, but which the people can neither see nor understand. Within 4 months after the embargo was imposed the President himself, by proclamation, announced to us and to the world, the existence of one insurrection, occasioned by the embargo and the provisions made in the supplementary acts, to compel obedience at the point of the bayonet, show how apprehensive the government were, of discontent and resistance. These extraordinary provisions for the execution of a specific measure demonstrate, that it was considered as opposed to the general sense of the people; and in a free country, such a measure cannot long bear its weight into execution. The votes of approbation of the embargo by public bodies, and other assemblies of citizens, so ostentatiously displayed, while they manifest the force of party, are, to say the least, but equivocal indications of the general sense of the people, or even of the individuals composing those assemblies. Those votes have always had fewer hearts than voices.
Mr. President, the gentleman from Maryland mentioned the extreme danger to which our commerce would be exposed, while the
But Great Britain has admitted that the vessels of the United States might carry on an indirect trade from the European dominions of her enemies to their colonies, and from those colonies to their parent countries in Europe; and in both cases, the trade has been considered indirect when carried on through the United States; that is, when the cargoes laden on board American vessels, in the ports of the enemies of Great Britain, have been first imported into the United States, and carried thence in the same or other American vessels, to the enemy's countries, or colonies respectively. But the facts which should constitute an indirect trade, not having been definitely declared; on the contrary, as they have been several times varied, either by the orders of the British government, or by the decision of her courts of admiralty—much vexation and injury have thence accrued to the commerce of the U. States.
But the treaty negotiated by the president's ministers, (Messrs. Monroe and Pinkney) and signed by them, with the British commissioners on the 8th of December 1806, comprehended a definitive provision on this head. Such trade between the parent countries and colonies of the enemies of Great Britain, was to be considered indirect, when the sales of the growth, produce or manufacture of Europe, were first carried to the United States; and on re-exportation, remained on the decision, subject to the duty of one per cent. on their value. In like manner, all articles of the growth and produce of the enemy's colonies, being first brought to the United States, and there entered and landed, and on re-exportation remaining subject to a duty of two per cent. on their value, might be re-laden, and freely exported to any country in Europe. The duties in both cases, to be paid into the treasury of the U. States.
This arrangement was calculated to prevent any further dispute between the United States and Great Britain, about the trade between the countries of her enemies in Europe and their colonies. But the president thought fit to reject the treaty, without laying it before the senate.
This regulation of Louis XIV. in 1704 (being then at war with England, and Holland) was re-enacted by Louis XV. in 1744. (France being again at war with England) with some exceptions in regard to those neutral nations with whom France had formed treaty stipulations incompatible with that regulation.
In these five articles we have, if I mistake not, the whole doctrine of the British rule of 1756. The direct trade to and from neutral ports and the enemy's ports, being permitted; but not the trade to and from the ports
of one allied or neutral state, to and from the ports of another allied or neutral state; if the tading of the neutral vessels consists of merchandise the productions of the enemy's country; much less to carry the same from one port of the enemy, to another port of the enemy.
The principle of the British rule and of the French regulation appears to be, to prevent neutrals coming in to aid the enemy in the commerce of one part of his dominions with any other part thereof, or in procuring a market for the enemy's productions in any other country than that of the neutral actually transporting the same, and for its own use and consumption.
It appears moreover, by the preamble to the French regulation, that the restrictions on neutral commerce, which we are now examining, instead of commencing in 1756, were in exercise by the English and Dutch antecedent to that regulation, and with greater rigour; the French king professing to ameliorate the condition of neutral commerce, by that regulation.
On the subject of blockade, when vessels of war were not so stationed before the port declared to be blockaded, as to constitute what is called an actual blockade, undoubtedly abuses have taken place. To form an actual blockade of a port, ships destined for that object must be "sufficiently near to produce an evident danger in entering." But these words by no means imply a certainty of capture, by the blockading ships of the vessel so attempting to enter. What degree of risk from blockading ships will amount to a lawful blockade, may sometimes be a disputable question. Would the chance of capturing three vessels out of four, or seven out of eight, exhibit such an "evident danger in entering," as would constitute an actual blockade? that is, which to insure their entering in safety would be worth a premium of from 75 to 90 per cent. This must remain a question of some difficulty to adjust.
On these points, sir, and all others in dispute with G. Britain, my opinion remains unchanged, that they are yet proper subjects of negotiation, to be undertaken in the real spirit of conciliation and adjustment. That the embargo will not induce her to yield to our demands, we have ample proof, not only in the answer of the British government to our minister in London, but in the certainty of that nation and her colonies to supply all their own wants. That she possesses the means, I think, has been demonstrated by gentlemen who have spoken before me. We have heard much of the patriotism and patient endurance of our fellow-citizens, under the distresses of the embargo; and gentlemen speak confidently, that this patience will hold out till G. Britain shall be brought to our feet. At the same time, they calculate on the distresses, which they fondly imagine the embargo will inflict on the people of Great-Britain and her colonies, to excite discontent and insurrection sufficiently alarming to induce that government to abandon usages on which she relies to maintain her maritime ascendancy, and at this time, her independence as a nation. But why should it be supposed, that the people of G. Britain will be less patient under sufferings, than the people of the U. States? Their's would arise from causes beyond their control—ours from some cause or causes operating on our rulers, but which the people can neither see nor understand. Within 4 months after the embargo was imposed the President himself, by proclamation, announced to us and to the world, the existence of one insurrection, occasioned by the embargo and the provisions made in the supplementary acts, to compel obedience at the point of the bayonet, show how apprehensive the government were, of discontent and resistance. These extraordinary provisions for the execution of a specific measure demonstrate, that it was considered as opposed to the general sense of the people; and in a free country, such a measure cannot long bear its weight into execution. The votes of approbation of the embargo by public bodies, and other assemblies of citizens, so ostentatiously displayed, while they manifest the force of party, are, to say the least, but equivocal indications of the general sense of the people, or even of the individuals composing those assemblies. Those votes have always had fewer hearts than voices.
Mr. President, the gentleman from Maryland mentioned the extreme danger to which our commerce would be exposed, while the
But Great Britain has admitted that the vessels of the United States might carry on an indirect trade from the European dominions of her enemies to their colonies, and from those colonies to their parent countries in Europe; and in both cases, the trade has been considered indirect when carried on through the United States; that is, when the cargoes laden on board American vessels, in the ports of the enemies of Great Britain, have been first imported into the United States, and carried thence in the same or other American vessels, to the enemy's countries, or colonies respectively. But the facts which should constitute an indirect trade, not having been definitely declared; on the contrary, as they have been several times varied, either by the orders of the British government, or by the decision of her courts of admiralty—much vexation and injury have thence accrued to the commerce of the U. States.
But the treaty negotiated by the president's ministers, (Messrs. Monroe and Pinkney) and signed by them, with the British commissioners on the 8th of December 1806, comprehended a definitive provision on this head. Such trade between the parent countries and colonies of the enemies of Great Britain, was to be considered indirect, when the sales of the growth, produce or manufacture of Europe, were first carried to the United States; and on re-exportation, remained on the decision, subject to the duty of one per cent. on their value. In like manner, all articles of the growth and produce of the enemy's colonies, being first brought to the United States, and there entered and landed, and on re-exportation remaining subject to a duty of two per cent. on their value, might be re-laden, and freely exported to any country in Europe. The duties in both cases, to be paid into the treasury of the U. States.
This arrangement was calculated to prevent any further dispute between the United States and Great Britain, about the trade between the countries of her enemies in Europe and their colonies. But the president thought fit to reject the treaty, without laying it before the senate.
This regulation of Louis XIV. in 1704 (being then at war with England, and Holland) was re-enacted by Louis XV. in 1744. (France being again at war with England) with some exceptions in regard to those neutral nations with whom France had formed treaty stipulations incompatible with that regulation.
In these five articles we have, if I mistake not, the whole doctrine of the British rule of 1756. The direct trade to and from neutral ports and the enemy's ports, being permitted; but not the trade to and from the ports
Mr. Madison's letter of March 23, 1809, to Mr. Erskine. Same letter.

French decrees and British orders remain unrecalled. It has been often said, and perhaps often insinuated, in newspapers and pamphlets, that if our vessels were permitted to go to sea, all would be taken . What if the French, would be captured by the English; and what escaped the latter, would fall a prey to the former. There is a want of truth in all this. The same gentleman quoted a statement made by an eminent merchant of Massachusetts, [Mr. Gray, of Salem] that of eight or ten vessels which sailed about the time the embargo was laid, one only had reached the place of her destination. I remember seeing a statement of that sort; and I think also, that I saw a destruction of its fallacy . If they had not reached their destined ports, it did not follow that they were captured and condemned. The same merchant has expressed his decided opinion, "that, notwithstanding the French decrees and British orders in council, if our embargo was off, we should have more trade than would be enjoyed by us, if all the world were at peace; and the respective nations should monopolize as much of their own commerce as usual." An eminent merchant, [Mr. Thonaldike, of Beverly,] expressed, at the same time, the same opinion.
But without resting the question on opinions , we may appeal to facts . I have sought information of the risks which have attended our foreign trade, within the present year, from the two principal districts of Massachusetts.
By the statement in my hand, lately received, and which is of unquestionable authority, I find, that at one insurance office in Boston, 43 policies have been written, on vessels engaged in foreign voyages, since the first of January, 1808. Of these,
5 were undetermined. 1 vessel (the Neutrality ) bound from Marseilles to Boston, captured and condemned at Gibraltar, for violating the blockade declared by the British orders in council.
37 arrived safely. In all 43. It is stated, that there were three policies on the Neutrality ; and that possibly there might be more than one policy on one vessel among the 37 safe arrivals.
At another office in Boston, out of 75 risks, principally to the West Indies,
3 vessels were captured by the French, of which the British re-captured 2.
4 captured by the British, supposed to be French property.
16...about this number are undetermined, and the rest, about 55, have ended safely. In all 75.
At another office in Boston, out of somewhat more than 100 risks,
4 vessels were captured by the British, of which 2 were condemned for breach of orders in council; 1 probably enemies property, and 1 remained under adjudication.
1 captured and condemned by the French; and
1 seized by them at Alicante, while they had the power there.
25 risks were undetermined; and the remainder ended safely.
The premiums of insurance have been about eleven per cent. to and from the West Indies, for the whole voyage.
7 per cent. from the West Indies, with cargo on board.
9 to 10 per cent. from Europe, if not violating British orders.
4 to 5 per cent. from Europe, against French capture only.
By a statement received from Salem, on the correctness of which I can rely, I find that in the district of Salem and Beverly, 22 vessels sailed, by the president's permission, between the 5th of April and the 10th of August. Of these vessels, one sailed to Sumatra, one to Senegal, and the rest to the different ports in the West Indies. Of the whole number,
1 returned lenky, and remained at home.
12 returned in safety; and
9 remained undetermined; but it was not known that any of them had been detained or condemned by any foreign power. In all 22.
The insurance on the Sumatra voyage, out and home, was 14 per cent.
Martinique, } The voyage out and home,
Havana, } 9 to 10 per cent.
Surinam, } 9 to 10 per cent.
Havana, at and from, 5 1/2 per cent.
The premium of insurance from Calcutta to the United States, the last summer and autumn, has been 8 per cent.
(Mr. Pickering's speech to be continued.)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, Dec. 26.
Mr. Say obtained leave of absence for three weeks.
Mr. NELSON from the committee to whom was referred so much of the Message of the President of the U. States as relates to the military and naval establishments, and to whom was referred on the 17th inst. a resolution for placing the country in a more complete state of defence, submitted the following RESOLUTION IN PART:
Resolved, That it is expedient immediately to raise, arm, and equip, fifty thousand Volunteers, to serve for the term of two years.
A PROPOSITION FOR RAISING 50,000 VOLUNTEERS.
Will it not be advisable to propose raising an army of 50,000 volunteers, to be engaged for two years, and to serve, if required for actual service, any proportion of the term not exceeding 12 months within the term for which they shall be engaged; each non-commissioned officer, musician and private to receive $10 bounty, and each commissioned officer to receive one month's pay when appointed, and the whole to receive pay and rations when attending musters, as well as when in actual service. The non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, to be armed and equipped by the public, and to receive an uniform coat, vest, one pair of pants, shoes, hat, two shirts, one pair of shoes, and a blanket, and if called into actual service for any term over three months, to receive other articles of clothing in proportion to the term of service, not exceeding the whole, (including those first received) what are allowed to the soldiers in the regular army for one year. The whole to be mustered and exercised in companies four days within the first two months after being engaged, and six days in each succeeding year, and to meet and encamp in their respective states and territories thirty days in each year. No man to be enlisted into any company whose place of residence shall not be within a reasonable distance from the company parade to which he shall belong. A suitable number of inspectors to be appointed by the President of the United States to direct (and inspect) the exercise of the troops when encamped, and to give direction for the drilling and exercise of the companies, and to direct and receive all returns, muster and payrolls, to be transmitted to an Adjutant and Inspector General (to be appointed by the President of the United States) who shall give general instructions to all such in-
speakers for the drilling, exercise, discipline, and police of the volunteers, who shall be appointed and commissioned by the President of the United States. The proposed corps to include as many of the volunteers who have offered their services under the act of 24th Feb. 1807, as shall engage in the volunteer army now proposed. The whole to consist of 44,000 Infantry, 3000 Artillery, and 3000 Riflemen, to be organised into companies of 100 each, including officers, regiments of 1000, brigades of 5000, and divisions of 10,000 each, to have the usual staff, including surgeons, and to have the usual camp and actual service, and to receive pay only for their actual services at the same rate as allowed to regimental surgeons and mates in their corps of the army.
5 Major Generals, pay per month, $ 166 830 10 Brig. Generals, pay per month, 104 1040 50 Colonels, pay per month, 75 3750 50 Lt. Colonels, pay per month, 50 2500 50 Majors, pay per month, 40 2000 500 Captains, pay per month, 30 15000 300 Lieutenants, pay per month, 20 6000 50 Ensigns, pay per month, 10 500 50 Surgeons, pay per month, 45 2250 50 Surgeons Mates, pay per month, 15 750 2000 Sergeants, pay per month, 8 16000 2000 Corporals, pay per month, 7 14000 1000 Musicians, pay per month, 6 6000 43500 Privates, pay per month, 3 130500
1 and 1-4 months pay for the commissioned officers,
1 and 1-4 ditto non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates,
1 and 1-4 months subsistence of the commissioned officers at 30 cents per ration,
1 and 1-4 months do. non-commissioned officers, &c. at 15 cents per ration,
Clothing for non-commissioned officers, &c. at $14 each,
Bounty for do. at $10 each,
Tents, and contingent expenses per year,
The first year's expense will be $ 2,103,000
The second year will be 800,000
$ 2,900,000
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury enclosing a statement of the appropriations necessary for the service of the ensuing year, and of the receipts and expenditures for the year past. Referred to the committee of Ways and Means.
Mr. Story offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a committee be appointed to consider whether any, and if any, what amendments are necessary to the act entitled "An act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States," with liberty to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Stanford enquiring as to the precise object of this resolution, Mr. Story replied, that his object was merely to define certain crimes now loosely defined, and to provide a punishment for some crimes now committed with impunity.
The resolution was adopted—Ayes 65—Messrs. Story, Dana, Nelson, Troup, and J. G. Jackson form the committee.
NON-INTERCOURSE.
Mr. G. W. Campbell, from the committee on our foreign relations, to whom was referred the resolution lately passed by this House on the subject, reported a bill to interdict commercial intercourse between the U. States and G. Britain and France & their dependencies, and for other purposes. Twice read and referred to a committee of the whole on Wednesday next.
The following are the prominent features of the non-intercourse bill.
Exclusion from the harbors and waters of the U. States and the territories thereof, of all public ships and vessels belonging to G. Britain or France, or to any other belligerent power or powers having in force orders, decrees, edicts, or laws, violating the lawful commerce or neutral rights of the United States, excepting vessels forced in by stress of weather, pursuit of an enemy, such as are charged with dispatches, or business from their governments, or packets having no cargo nor merchandise on board. The President is authorized to expel by force all such vessels as contravene this regulation. A penalty not exceeding $10,000, nor less than $100, and imprisonment for not less than one month, and not more than one year, upon all persons affording assistance to vessels entering contrary to the law, excepting in case of piloting them out of the jurisdiction of the U. States. Authority to seize and condemn after a certain day, all vessels and their cargoes, bearing the French or English flag, or owned in whole or in part by any citizen or subject of either, which may enter the ports, &c. of the U. States, &c. excepting only vessels expressly hired to convey dispatches, such as put in through distress or are chased in by an enemy. Prohibits, after a certain day, of the importation of any goods or merchandise, the produce or manufacture of G. Britain or France, or their dependencies either directly or indirectly, from any country whatever. The forfeiture, and payment of treble value by the owners of any goods so prohibited, attempted to be introduced into the United States on board of any ship or vessel, boat, raft, or carriage. Forfeiture of the ship, vessel, boat, raft, carriage, which shall receive prohibited goods on board, knowing them to be such, and the owner and master mulcted in treble the value of the articles. Provided that if G. Britain or France, revoke or modify their orders or decrees so as to render our commerce sufficiently safe in the opinion of the President of the U. States, of which revocation or modification he shall give public notice, by proclamation, the operation of this act & of the embargo acts, shall so far as relates to the nation making such revocation or modification, and to nations in amity with her, and having no orders, decrees, or edicts in force, violating the lawful commerce and neutral rights of the U. States, forthwith cease and determine: without, however, any remission of previous fines and forfeitures. Vessels bound to any foreign port or place with which intercourse shall have been thus restored, are to give bond and approved security, in six times the value of such vessel and cargo not to proceed to any foreign port, nor trade with any country other than those with which commercial intercourse shall have been thus permitted. The President vested with power to extend the provisions of the bill to any nations having in force edicts, &c. such as those of G. Britain and France; and all the penalties, &c. of the bill, made applicable to them.
ENFORCING THE EMBARGO.
The order of the day on the bill for enforcing and making more effectual the act
laying the embargo, and the several acts supplementary thereto being called for:
Mr. Aerton observed that he wished to expedite the passage of the bill, and as amendments were contemplated to it, he moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the bill, and that it be referred.
After a short discussion, the motion was negatived—Ayes 54.
The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill, Mr. Basset in the chair.
Mr. Elliot moved to strike out the first section, and spoke at length in support of the motion, when the committee rose without having come to any decision—Ayes 53.
Mr. Fiske wished leave to sit again to be refused, in order to refer the bill to a select committee.
But the committee obtained leave to sit again—Ayes 32.
MEDITERRANEAN FUND.
Mr. G. W. Campbell, from the committee of Ways and Means, reported a "bill to continue in force the first section of an act entitled "An act further to protect the commerce of the U. States against the Barbary powers." Twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
The House then adjourned half past 5 o'clock.
TUESDAY, Dec. 27.
On motion of Mr. Campbell, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill reported yesterday, to continue the Mediterranean fund, which he stated to expire on the first of January, and therefore required a speedy decision by the House—Mr. Cutts in the chair.
The bill proposes to continue the fund for one year.
The bill went through the committee of the whole, and was ordered to a third reading.
A letter was received from the Secretary of the Treasury, enclosing the annual statement of the district tonnage of the U. States. Ordered to be printed.
A letter was also received from the Secretary of the Treasury, enclosing the annual statement of the exports during the last year. Ordered to be printed.
Mr. Jackson moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill for enforcing the embargo, with a view to refer it to a select committee, to make amendments wished by its friends, which could not be made without difficulty in committee of the whole. After a discussion of three hours and a half, the motion to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of the bill, was carried—Ayes 70, and the bill committed to a select committee of seven members. Adjourned at 5 o'clock.
The following is a copy of the letter of the Secretary of the Treasury, laid before the House of Representatives, yesterday, by the Speaker:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, December 23d, 1808.
SIR,
I have the honor to transmit herewith, the estimates of the appropriations proposed for the service of the year 1809: also a statement of the receipts and expenditures at the treasury of the United States, for one year, preceding the first day of April 1808.
The appropriations as detailed in the estimates are as follows:
For the civil list, $ 637,597 28 For miscellaneous expenses, 220,644 10 For intercourse with foreign nations, 169,050 For the military establishment, including the Indian departments, 2,763,122 18 For the naval establishment, including the marine corps, 1,013,053 53 4,803,477 18
Amounting, in the whole, to four millions, eight hundred and three thousand, four hundred and seventy seven dollars and eighteen cents.
The funds out of which appropriations may be made for the purpose before mentioned, are, first, the sum of six hundred thousand dollars of the proceeds of duties on imports and tonnage, which will accrue in the year 1809, which sum is, by law, annually reserved for the support of government.
Secondly, The surplus of the revenue and income of the U. States, which may accrue to the end of the year 1809, after satisfying the objects for which appropriations have been heretofore made.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, sir, Your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN.
The Hon. the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THE LATE NEWS.
The reader will perceive that Paris ad- vices are received only to the 9th, while Spanish accounts reach down to the 26th of October. The Coruna news states positively that Blake had his head quarters at Bilbao about the 20th October.—Whether a battle was fought at Vittoria or not, it is apparent that a change of disposition must, from some cause or other, have taken place in the French armies.—It does not appear that the French had 50,000 men in Spain altogether; and it is evident from the very positions they occupied (viz. Vittoria, where the king was; Miranda, Pampeluna, &c.) that they were merely acting on the defensive, to maintain ground enough in Spain for the Grand Army on its arrival to unfold themselves on it.—It is not likely that this army could reach Pampeluna before the 4th of November, or perhaps not until the 10th. As the Spanish generals must be aware of the vast importance of driving this inferior French force out of Spain, or destroying them before reinforcement can arrive; it is most probable that every exertion would be made by them. If they succeed in seizing the main passes into France through the Pyrenees, at Pampeluna, &c. Bonaparte may find, that Spain will give him as much trouble as it did to the armies and generals of ancient Rome. His apparent neglect of his affairs in Spain is not easy of explanation.—Whether the result of error arising from his contempt of the Spanish armies, or of necessity, from an apprehended attack from Austria, the effect is the same.—Bonaparte has been likened in many respects, and on many occasions to Hannibal, the greatest general of antiquity; but has been ever (before the Spanish war) reckoned wiser in improving a victory. It remains to be seen, however, whether he is capable of the Captain error. Should he settle the business which called him to Erfurth, and return to Paris by the meeting of the Legislative Body, as was expected; all matters still remain unfavorable in Spain, we ought not to wonder, if he should immediately take the command of the Grand Army in person. Though Marshal Ney has been much distinguished in former wars; though he manou-
vered for several days prior to the battle of Friedland, with 18,000 French troops, against Benningsen at the head of 75,000 Russians; yet, it is thought that neither he nor any of the other officers in Spain can command a large army with credit. This is the opinion of a distinguished French officer now in this country; and it is strengthened by the fact that Massena was destined to command the army in Spain, before he lost his eye by the unfortunate accident which occurred when he was shooting along with Bonaparte near St. Cloud.—Bull. Whig.
The Convention at Erfurth.
Secret transactions always excite more curiosity than those that are carried on openly. That some secret business, which neither of the emperors chose to entrust to their ministers, called Napoleon and Alexander to Erfurth, hardly admits of a doubt. It will never be known but in its effects. Some think that the conditions on which Turkey is to be carved among them, occupied their private conferences; and that the Grand Duke Constantine's being at Erfurth, is strong presumptive evidence of the fact; as he was christened and educated by his mother with a special view to his future destiny of Prince of the Turkish territory, or Emperor of Constantinople. The terms on which Bonaparte would permit such seizure of territory, and assumption of title, are supposed to be the subject of discussion.
But as most regular drama there is a plot and an underplot, so in the meeting at Erfurth there is a secret object as well as an open ostensible one. It is reasonable to suppose, that Bonaparte and the Emperor of Russia are really desirous of peace. The state of their commerce and finances would make peace necessary to their re-establishment. This they would naturally debate in presence of their secretaries and ministers; and the petty princes who are summoned merely to mask secret proceedings, or to be kept in humor by asking their profound advice on some common principle, or diplomatic trifle.
If Bonaparte and Alexander, aided by Talleyrand, Maret, &c. should in private determine what principles of maritime regulation and usage should be by them adopted as the basis of a peace with Britain, the assent and signature of so many European princes would be procured to give them the greater plausibility and weight. Should England agree to the terms offered, the natural inevitable course of commerce, arts and manufactures would bring her to a subordinate rank with respect to France, and Napoleon could pursue his projects with more certainty and facility. But that England will assent to conditions that will be acceptable to Bonaparte, is very improbable indeed. She knows the importance of Spanish America, its mines and commerce, & truth will she be to smooth his passage to them. She knows also the distress and discontent of a great portion of her own subjects, and she will affect a sincerity and fondness for peace also; but in order to throw the odium of frustration on Bonaparte, her ministers, it is presumed, will take especial care to insist on the re-instatement of Ferdinand and other unacceptable conditions. Whatever be the conduct of England at this conjuncture, whether she will retard peace, and add fresh fuel to the fierce furnace of war, there cannot be a doubt that great, prospective and permanent dispositions are embraced in the object of the meeting at Erfurth. That these regulations should be founded on the unchangeable principles of justice, all must wish and some may hope; but knowing the general character of Kings—knowing the jesuitical behavior of Bonaparte toward the patriotic Poles, whom he flattered with the idea of independence and freedom—we are not very sanguine in our expectations. As we cannot fathom the views of men who act with "closed doors," we pass a moment in conjecture, and out, and leave them who are wiser than ourselves to guess as they please.—Ib.
BOSTON, Dec. 22.
LATEST FROM SOUTH OF SPAIN.
The ship Julia, Captain Snow, anchored in the outer harbor yesterday afternoon from Valencia, via Gibraltar. Captain S. left Valencia, October 19, and the latter place the 24th. Left his ship before she came to anchor in the afternoon, and arrived in town in the evening. He has Gazettes and letters, to the date of his leaving Valencia, but did not bring them on shore. He reports that the Spanish people are perfectly united in their cause and new government; that governors had been appointed to all the provinces in the Kingdom; that 4000 English troops had been landed near Valencia, from Portugal; and had marched and formed a junction with 71,000 Spaniards, who were drawing near, and investing Barcelona, (which was by the last accounts in possession of the French) but it was thought they could not hold out long as a cause. Calling out had a strong naval force blockading that port; that the French had, it was said 50,000 men at Perpignan, for the relief of Barcelona, but that they had not attempted to enter; but that the day before he left Valencia, an agent from the general government requested him to stay a few days, to bring out dispatches to the government of the U. States, and to the governors of the several States, the purpose of which was to inform them, that all Spanish ports were open to Neutral flags for a free trade. The day he left Gibraltar, accounts had been received from Madrid, from the general Junta, announcing that all the American vessels, detained at Algeciras, & other ports in Spain, should be immediately liberated.
[Since re-taken]
REBELLION!
The infuriated resolves passed in Massachusetts and Connecticut, and the vile insinuations and avowals of Hilt-house, Lloyd, Quincy, Pickering and the like, that New England will rebel against the laws, have brought a suspicion upon this section of the Union, which every patriot ought to be bold to repel. New England is in Rebellion! Base, degrading idea. Not with all her malcontents, two thirds of her swords would leap in a moment to put down the authors and abettors of such a system. Let men who have property to lose, (for with some men, property is all in all) let such men say whether there is to be a Rebellion. We mean no threats; but we mean not to be intimidated.
The honor of New England requires that the instigators to violence should be still.—It is the fashion for some men to express their fears that there will be a resort to violence. We well understand what they mean by fear. But they may fear on; for our views are have no fear.—American Mercury.
MASS. NORTHAMPTON Dec. 14.
MR. QUINCY
Has delivered a very flaming speech against the embargo. He says that it must be instantly repealed, and in case of non-compliance, hands up the terror of insurrection in the Eastern States. We have no doubt, that the Essex Juno wish to excite the people in this quarter to rebellion. We happen to reside in the most federal part of the State, and have carefully observed the sentiments of the people. So far from its being true, that the LARGE BODY of the PEOPLE here, are ripe for treason and civil war, they detest the very idea of it. That there are men among us, the leaders of the federal party, who are ripe for revolt, there is no doubt, if we can draw a correct conclusion from the language they hold. The people will not follow them. We will quote a passage from the speech of Mr. Quincy. It is intended for the perusal of federalists, that they may learn from federal authority, what is the situation of the United States with regard to foreign nations. (Anti-Monarchist.)
The late talk of convention of the federalists for a separation of the states, appears in some measure to be dying away.—Whether such a seven-forbidding plan ever entered the hearts of the federalists, or whether the report was put out for the purpose of overawing the government in its legislative proceedings, are points on which much doubt still exists. For the honor of civilized nature, and the peace and independence of our country, we would hope that neither has been intended. But let us not put too much confidence in the integrity of a known enemy—the weapon may be concealed, and the deadly blow aimed at an unsuspecting moment.—Reason will suggest the most prudent course of being PREPARED!—Pol. Observatory.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21.
It is rumored that the British government have taken up fifty large ships for the Bombay cotton trade; and that the contractors, as an indemnity against any possible loss, have requested the government to prohibit, for a given time, the importation of American cotton. It will be recollected, that when our government was formerly contemplating the non-importation act, Lord Holland held out to Mr. Monroe, the idea of his government, retaliating in this manner. It is therefore not at all improbable, that such a measure may result from the present relations of the two countries.—Ib.
CONVENTION SCHEMES!
In the House of Representatives of this State, on Tuesday last, Mr. Arthur Moore offered a resolution for calling a convention to take into consideration what amendments and alterations were necessary to the constitution of this state. It was seconded by Dr. Leib. This resolution met with an early fate, and was opposed by Messrs. Osgood, Tappan, & Co. The mover was under the necessity of withdrawing the resolution—Commodore O'Brien concluded the conversation, by saying, that "we have all sworn to support the constitution of the state. He therefore thought if any amendments were considered necessary, they ought to originate from the people and not with their deputies. He hoped the yellow flag would be fixed on this motion, and that it should be laid up in the Dry Docks."—Philadelphia Gazette.
From Lancaster, Dec. 21.
"This morning, a message was received from the Governor, announcing to the House the appointment of Mr. BOLLEAU as Secretary of the Commonwealth. Mr. ENGLE was elected Speaker of the house.
"The resolution of Mr. Leib to annul all criminal prosecutions for libel, and to leave the printer and author alone responsible, was adopted to day after two hours debate. The Speakers were Messrs. Darlington, Miner and Gordon, against the resolution—Mr. Leib in his favor.
"The Governor is excessively pestered by the innumerable applicants for office.—It is understood, that there are 700 applications now before him; and that, although some changes will take place in office, yet there will not be that general proscription that the violent men of his party desire." Poulson.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 22.
A writer in the Wing of this morning informs us, that the far-famed Erick Bollman , under the pretext of searching

vessels after meeting with various disasters were "BLOWN OFF THE COAST," as was expected at the time of their sailing (wind & weather to the contrary notwithstanding.) The owner of the said schooner Jolly, it is said, applied at the Custom House for an entry of said vessel, the person acting in the absence of the collector, requested that she might not be hauled in to the wharf until he could ascertain whether she could be admitted to an entry. He gave the charge of her to the captain of the cutter, who immediately put on board his mate with directions that she might not be hauled to the wharf, which was evidently to prevent any smuggling, if her cargo had not already been taken out and other difficulties which might arise under existing circumstances. She was taken possession of by a great concourse of people on board and on the wharf hauled in, her foremast bow sprit and rigging were cut away, with threats of throwing the officer overboard. All this was done to prevent her from being taken, as the owner affirms.
We understand they have come well charged with Petitions and Protests. — Salem Reg.
Extract of a letter from Humphreyville, (Conn.) dated Dec. 9.
"You will undoubtedly be pleased to learn the prodigious emulation excited by the presents from the Premium Society in Philadelphia, which were delivered by Col. Humphreys to the different persons concerned in fabricating the superfine piece of Broadcloth that gained the Premium. Probably the same value of property has never before been laid out to such profit in the U. S. At the same time, it was a peculiar satisfaction for him to observe, that finer and better Cotton and Woolen Yarn had been spun during his late absence than at any time when he had been present. It is imagined the Merino wool now spinning by Wales French will make a piece of cloth preferable to the prize piece."
"While the proprietor signified his high gratification at the general good conduct and appearance of the works, particularly of the Paper Manufacturing, he did not refrain from some reproaches to the Stocking Weavers, that they had not in all instances equalled his expectations though he was convinced there were no better workmen in any country if they would exert their talents. And to stimulate, he told them, he should send a large quantity of the Stockings of their weaving to Washington. They are now ambitious to see whose will be the most approved. All the Hosiery have the particular mark of the Maker. — Conn. Herald.
From F. B. Moore we have received the Articles of Association of a Society in that city, in favor of domestic manufactures, and to provide a deposit and advantageous sale. The capital is of 20,000 dollars, of 6 thousand shares. The money to be deposited in the Banks, and the Directors to advance in money or materials to the actual manufacturer. They may propose, award, and pay premiums, shall meet every month, holding only the capital stock accountable in all dealings with the Company. It is said from Philadelphia, that F. B. Stoll has succeeded in an invention of weaving without warping, and his cotton bagging is highly praised. It has been announced that Sail Cloth with a warp of flax and a filling of Cotton, has been sold at 19 dollars a bolt, and has been found adequate for the purpose after repeated experiments. We notice also at Baltimore, patent knapsacks, which have convenient partitions, and are found to be a form, and with straps, which render them very easy to the wearer. It is said they are without great additional expense. — Baltimore Register.
We understand that a letter has been received by one of the republican Representatives in Congress, from the state of Massachusetts from JOHN ADAMS, the late President of the United States, in reply to a letter from the same Gentleman to him, enclosing a copy of the reply of a majority of the Representatives from that state, to the notorious instructions of the Legislature, to use their endeavors to effect a repeal of the embargo laws. Mr. Adams is said to express his entire confidence in the measures of the general government, & to contain an expression of an opinion, that the people of Massachusetts will not suffer themselves to be so far misled by their enemies, as to resist the laws.
What a magnanimous example is this for all American federalists! To such we may say "go and do likewise." What a contrast to the conduct of the Pickering, Quincy and Goodrich of the day! Let them learn from this circumstance, that so long as there exist in the country, Adams', Grafts and Smiths, the people will not be induced by their incendiary efforts to rebel against their laws. — Pub. Adv.
Mr. Pickering, in his speech, alluding to Mr. Gray, says: "The same merchant has expressed his decided opinion, that, notwithstanding the French decrees and British orders in council, if our embargo was off we should have more trade than would be enjoyed by us, if all the world were at peace, and the respective nations should monopolize as much of their own commerce as usual."
Now what excuse will Mr. Pickering resort to? Mr. Gray denies ever having held or expressed such sentiments. — Essex Reg.
PICKERING vs. PICKERING. —In Mr. Pickering's letter published last winter he says, "Great Britain has done us no essential injury." In Mr. Pickering's speech lately published, he says, "Great Britain has done us many wrongs." Fie, Timmy, be consistent. — Id.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 19. STATE OF HEALTH.
Considerable alarm pervaded our City, about ten days past, in consequence of the appearance of a few violent cases of fever. The atmosphere had been for several weeks unusually dry and warm. The cases of fever were entirely confined to strangers, and never assumed a contagious appearance. A light fall of rain at the close of the last week, and prevailing north and east winds since, have produced the usual temperature of the season, and New Orleans at this day enjoys as high a degree of health, as any city on the continent. We are happy to state that of the few cases of fever with which we have been afflicted, most of them yielded to the power of medicine, and the great skill of our physicians in treating the complaint, has deprived it of that alarming effect which is produced by its appearance in other countries.
WISH to hire 10 MEN and 5 BOYS, the coming year, to work in a Brick Yard. JOHN P. SHIELDS. Dec. 31.
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, DECEMBER 31, 1806.
COMMUNICATION.
When a man is in possession of a public office, and one too of great responsibility, his deportment in the management of that office, presents always a fair theme for investigation and public criticism. Nor can the individual, who may be the object of such remarks, complain—because, when he accepts of a station of a public nature, he does it with a full view of all the consequences attached to it; and under the express obligation that he will perform his functions faithfully and impartially. His mind should be entirely free from the operation of any bias which might induce him to commit intentional errors, and to lead him astray from the correct line of his duty. If, in the estimation of his fellow-citizens, or any one of them, he should be deemed not to have performed his duty with that zeal & activity, which should distinguish all public officers; but on the contrary, to have wilfully neglected it—the love of Country, every principle of justice, would compel him to mark such a transgression with unqualified disapprobation, and in a manner which should not fail, if possible, to work reformation.
Under these impressions, the writer of this article will indulge himself with that freedom, which the subject necessarily calls for, in making some remarks, relative to the conduct of the federal Attorney of this district.
"Your honor will please dismiss the Grand Jury when they return into the court; I have no further use for them."
Such was the curious request made by our Attorney, to Chief Justice Marshall, at the sitting of the last Federal Court in this place. This request was made at a time too, when the Attorney must have known, for it was his bounden duty, and he cannot therefore be presumed to have been ignorant, that the Grand Jury were making diligent enquiry into the infractions of the embargo laws. What could Mr. Hay mean by such a motion? Did he not know that those laws had been imprudently and shamefully infringed upon under his very nose, and could he wish that the offenders should be screened from the indignation & punishment which awaited them? I hope not; if such were his views, thanks to the patriotism of that enlightened and virtuous body, that they were not carried into effect. The Grand Jury were not to be put off in that way—they were not remiss in their duty; they knew full well if Mr. Hay and the Chief Justice did not, the laws, on the execution of which, the honor and independence of their Country depended, had been violated and set at defiance by the "most base and worthless part of the community;" by wretches, who steeled against every honorable sensation, and regardless of all other considerations, were desirous only of the accumulation of wealth and the prostration of national character. Yes, the Grand Jury were perfectly acquainted with this, and they were accordingly prepared to hold them up to the execrations of their fellow-citizens, and to bestow that punishment upon them, which their wicked and outrageous conduct so loudly demanded.
Let us now enquire what was the result of the enquiries of the Grand Jury, subsequent to the pretty request made by the Attorney, and which would have been entirely defeated, had they tamely acquiesced. Why, truly, twelve or fifteen presentments followed. (I do not recollect now, the precise number,) for violations of the embargo laws. Yet Mr. Hay, could find no use for them! It is also a matter of notoriety, that had the court compelled the attendance of witnesses, who were summoned, but refused to attend, other presentments would have been made, and more culprits exposed to public view; some Merchants of Norfolk, and a little Irish aristocrat of Petersburg, who together, it is reported, loaded the schooner Good Intent, with flour, and sent her off, in the course of one night.
The vigilance, however, of the Grand Jury has furnished the Attorney with a good opportunity to show, to his injured and insulted country, whether his wishes, with regard to the execution of the laws, are real and sincere—I had much rather test his conduct, and form my opinion, from the result of these presentments, than to refer to a letter which he states to have written to a gentleman at Washington, containing his views and sentiments of the embargo. Yes, Mr. Hay, during the next federal court, if you are permitted to continue in office, you will manifest how far your professions to your friend are true and sincere, or whether that letter was not directed by other considerations.
The infractions of the embargo laws in this place, will not excite surprise, when we reflect upon the characters of those on whom they must rely for their execution and force. The Chief Justice, in the first place, a man who entertains the most deadly hostility to the measures of the Government and those who administer it, and who would, to-morrow, hail their downfall with the most heartfelt and malignant joy. The collector whom every body knows to be as staunch a Federalist, and as determined an opponent to the present order of things.
Next comes the celebrated Attorney—Who can be expected from him? He is certainly not well calculated to do his duty. In him also, the administration finds an enemy. Instead of zealously discharging the trust reposed in him, and attending strictly to his duty, he has for some time past, been incessantly clamouring against the measures of Government; wantonly reviling a man behind his back whom he formerly eulogised to his face—and deprecating the election of James Madison as a curse and a misfortune to his country.
In the name of heaven, when such a trio exists, when we have such men as these to look up to, is it wonderful that laws are violated & violators screened? Had Mr. Gallatin, in his reply to the committee requiring information as to the best means for preventing infractions of the embargo laws, among other things, recommended the removal of every man from office, who was hostile to the administration and the government—it would have been by far the best feature in his excellent communication. Such a step as this would greatly facilitate the execution of the laws, and ensure to the executive the support and applause of the people. That this may be the course taken by the successor to our present illustrious chief, is the fervent and sincere prayer of one, who is devoted to
* The Grand Jury upon this case divided, nine for presenting, three concurred, so as to pass it. † Gen. Wilkinson.
the welfare of his country, and every thing that can ensure and promote her interest.
AN AMERICAN.
The Editor thought proper to inform Mr. Hay of the foregoing communication.—That Gentleman having enquired whether it related to his official duties—& being answered in the affirmative, immediately expressed a disposition to see it published.
Yesterday the House of Delegates passed the preamble to the resolutions, presented by the committee on our general relations, by an immense majority. Ayes 138—Nays 23—Proceedings in our next.
EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. THURSDAY, Dec. 22.
Several petitions were presented, among them A petition of Samuel G. Adams, of the city of Richmond, stating, that he is at this time engaged in constructing under a grant from the executive, a reservoir on the Capitol square, with a view of introducing into it the water of several springs for the purpose of watering part of the city of Richmond; that the surplus water of the two springs on the Capitol square has been already granted to him by the executive; and praying a confirmation of such grants by the legislature.—Referred to the committee for Courts of Justice.
A petition was presented and read of Lewellyn Jones of Oglethorpe County in the state of Georgia, praying compensation for certain advantages of money made by him whilst in public service during the revolutionary war;
Also a memorial of Henry Banks of the city of Richmond, stating certain claims which the memorialist has upon the commonwealth, and praying compensation therefor; and further praying certain indulgences with respect to the arrearages of taxes due on certain lands held by the petitioner;
Also a petition of Thomas Woolfolk, representative of Col. Francis Eppes, lat. of Dinwiddie County, deceased,—praying compensation for services rendered during the revolutionary war by his testator;—Referred to the committee of claims. A memorial was presented and read from a number of the inhabitants of Nelson county, stating some improper and as the memorialists conceive, illegal conduct of the executive in appointing a number of magistrates for the said county, and praying that an investigation may be had by the legislature on the subject of the aforesaid appointment; Ordered, That the said memorial be referred to Messrs. Sheffey, Otey, Kinney, Wm. Barbour, R. Stannard, E. Watts, Lightfoot, Bayton, Corbin, Smith (of King and Queen) and Parker (of Westmoreland). A petition was presented and read from the Petersburg Manufacturing Society, praying for the passage of an act to incorporate the said society, and further praying such encouragement and patronage from the legislature, as they may think proper to bestow on the institution; Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the committee to whom was referred the petition of the Halifax Manufacturing Society, and that Messrs. Pegram, Temple, Gee and Tucker be added to that committee. A petition was presented and read from John McClellan of Charles town in the county of Brooke, praying a loan of money for a certain time for the purpose of enabling the petitioner to carry on to greater advantage a pottery of Queens-ware, in which he is engaged;—Rejected. On motion, a committee was appointed to examine jointly with a committee from the Senate, into the state and condition of the lots, houses and furniture, appropriated for the use of the governor of this state; and to report what repairs and additional furniture, if any, may be necessary; Also a committee to bring in a bill "To amend an act for regulating the navigation of James river, above the falls of the said river." Also one to bring in a bill "To amend the act giving power to the county courts to establish fairs, and to regulate the rates of ferries," and Messrs. Thompson, Johnson, (of Giles) Payne, Roberts, Gee, Rozell, Mearns, E. Watts, Graham and Mason, were appointed to prepare and bring in the same. Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill "To amend the act authorising a street to be opened in the town of Petersburg, and for other purposes," and that Messrs. Pegram, Tucker, Cheetham, Stannard (of Chesterfield) Moreman, Gee, Temple, and Pope, do prepare and bring in the same. Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill "To empower the executive to appoint persons to collect the arrears of taxes," and that Messrs. Payne, Prunty, Woodring, J. Wyatt, Jesssee, McFarlane, Purdie, Craig and Johnson (of Giles) do prepare and bring in the same. Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill "To amend the act, entitled, an act concerning coinage," and that Messrs. Woodring, Banks, Sanford, Moseley, Willis, Underwood, Crutchfield, Callaway, Rutherford and Watson, do prepare and bring in the same. FRIDAY, Dec. 23. Enclosed bills for "Releasing to Nicholas Gautier, the commonwealth's right to certain land therein mentioned," & "Releasing the commonwealth's right to a lot of land in the town of Wheeling to Thomas Baird," were read a third time and passed. The committee for Courts of Justice reported the following resolutions: 1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of John Swearingen, sheriff of the county of Brooke, praying that he may be exonerated from payment of the damages mentioned in a judgement obtained against him in the general court for the revenue taxes which became due in the said county for the year 1807, the principal and cost of the said judgement being paid into the treasury, is reasonable. 2. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of Culpeper county, praying that an act may pass, incorporating them a company with certain powers for promoting agriculture and domestic manufactures, is reasonable.—Agreed to by the House. Mr. J. Allen, from the Committee of Claims, made the following report: The committee of claims have, according to order, had under their consideration, sundry petitions to them referred, have made reports thereon, and come to the following resolutions: It appears to your committee from the petition of William Nalle, alias William Nogle, that whilst under the command of Col. George Washington, in the service of the then colony of Virginia, in the year 1758, he was with a party upon Turtle creek that was attacked by Indians; that in the engagement he received a wound through his right leg, about three inches above the ankle joint, in consequence of which he was discharged at Fort Pitt, in the year 1760; that he is now 78 years of age, with an aged wife to maintain by his labor, but is rendered incapable, from his wound's having become worse. 1. Resolved, therefore, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of William Nalle, alias William Nogle, praying to be placed on the pension list, is reasonable. It appears to your committee, that in the revolutionary war, John Rudd, was a sailor on board the armed schooner Liberty, in the service of this state, and wounded in the leg by the explosion of a cartridge, in an action with the British privateer Lord Howe; that the wound in one of his legs, together with the debility of age has rendered him unable to labour; that he is in great want, and has a wife and six young children to support. 2. Resolved, therefore, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of John Rudd, praying to be placed on the pension list, is reasonable. 3. Resolved, also, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Marlin Mims, late keeper of the Penitentiary house, praying that he may be allowed the sum of sixteen hundred and four dollars sixty-two cents, for extra diet and services rendered the sick prisoners, from the commencement of the institution, to the 20th of January, 1807, be rejected. The 1st, and 2d resolutions being read a second time, were agreed to by the House. The 3d resolution being read a second time, was on motion, ordered to be laid upon the table. Mr. Sheffey, from the committee for Courts of Justice, made the following report: The committee for Courts of Justice have, according to order, had under their consideration several petitions to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereon: 1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that so much of the petition of William Caruthers, as prays that the act allowing the owners of certain forfeited lands a further time to redeem them, may be explained and amended, so that the owners of certain lands forfeited for non-payment of taxes, may be permitted to redeem the same upon terms more favorable than those insisted on by the auditor of public accounts in such cases, is reasonable. 2. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the residue of the said petition, praying that the petitioner may be permitted to redeem certain lands forfeited for non-payment of taxes, by paying for every year the same have been due, at the rate they were last charged in the commissioners' books, with lawful interest thereon till paid, instead of the arrearages of taxes charged on said lands, be rejected. 3. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Manchester, praying that trustees of an academy in the said town be appointed, with such powers as the Legislature may think proper to grant, is reasonable. The said resolutions being read a second time, were agreed to by the House. Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill, "Making provision for opening and improving a wagon road from the Hot Springs to the confluence of the Cow Pasture and Jackson's river, also for repairing the main road at the Warm Springs across the Warm Spring Mountain;" and that Messrs. Given, McFarlane, W. Brockenbrough, Warwick, P. Smith, Willis, Castleman and Randolph do prepare and bring in the same. SATURDAY, Dec. 24. Mr. Daniel presented according to order, a bill "To amend the laws regulating elections;" (which was in the Speaker's hands when the adjournment of this House took place on yesterday) which was received and read the first time; A motion was made to postpone the further consideration of the said bill, to the 31st of March next. Ayes 118—Nays 19. An engrossed bill "For dividing the county of Harrison," (which lay on the table) was taken up and read a third time, and several blanks therein filled up; Resolved, That the bill do pass, and that the title be, an act "For dividing the county of Harrison." [The new county, is to be called PAGE—The new county, struck off from Kanawha, is to be denominated CABELL.] On the motion of Mr. Purdie, seconded by Mr. Hull, Ordered, that the ayes and noes on the passage of the said bill, be inserted in the journal. Ayes 87—Nays 46. A petition was presented and read from Henry C. Coleman, of the county of Caroline, stating the ineligibility of William Jones one of the Delegates returned to serve in this present General Assembly from the said county, praying that the seat of the said Jones may be vacated, and that he the said Coleman may be admitted thereto.—Referred to the committee of Privileges and Elections. On motion, Ordered, that the committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth be discharged from the further consideration of the bill, "To suspend the operation of executions during the continuance of the embargo and ninety days after it is raised," that the said bill be recommitted to the committee who brought in the same, and that Messrs. Sheffey and Barbour be added to that committee. MONDAY, Dec. 26. The following report from the committee of Propositions and Grievances (which lay on the table) was taken up; the said resolution twice read and agreed to by the House. The committee of Propositions and Grievances have according to order had under their consideration the petition of Caleb Hart and others, of Halifax county, to them referred, and have come to the following resolution thereon. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the said Caleb Hart, praying that he may be authorised by law to clear out the bed of Hyco River, from his mill to its confluence with Dan River, is reasonable. Ordered, That a bill be brought in pursuant to the said resolution, and that the committee of Propositions and Grievances do prepare and bring in the same. A report from the committee for Courts of Justice (which lay on the table) was taken up and read in the following words: The committee for Courts of Justice have, according to order had under their consideration, several petitions to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereon: 1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Sam, a free black man, setting forth that under the will of Mace Clements, dec. his late Master, he has lately become entitled to his freedom; and praying that he may be permitted to enjoy the same within this state, is reasonable. 2. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of Monongalia county, praying that persons wishing to practise medicine, shall, before they are permitted to do so, obtain a licence from some tribunal to be established for the purpose of granting the same, is reasonable. 3. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Nathaniel Marks, setting forth that he was one of the secur- ties of Richard Bland, as sheriff of the county of Prince George, for the year 1806, and acted as the principal deputy of the said Bland, in the said year, and in that character collected a considerable part of the Revenue taxes in the said county for the year 1805, after the death of the said Bland, believing that he, instead of the successor of the said Bland, was authorised to collect the said taxes; and praying that the petitioner may be empowered to compete the collection of the said taxes and allowed to settle for the same at the time that the taxes of the present year are directed to be paid into the treasury, is reasonable. 4. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of John Nalle, sheriff of Wood county, praying that he may be released from the damages on a judgement obtained against him, for the revenue taxes which became due in the said county, and payable into the treasury on the first of November last, upon his paying the amount of the said taxes, is reasonable. The 2d, 3d, and 4th resolutions being read a second time, were agreed to by the House. The first resolution being read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same, by striking out at the end thereof the words "is reasonable;" and inserting in lieu of them the words "be rejected" and the question being put on the proposed amendment, it passed in the affirmative.—Ayes 94, Nays 46. Mr. J. Allen, from the committee of Claims made a report; It appears to your committee, that a horse the property of John Stewart of the county of Wood, was impressed on the 11th of May 1805, to convey a prisoner from the county aforesaid, to the Morgantown district court; that the said horse was not returned until the 15th day of November following; and for whose services it also appears, he the said Stewart has never received any compensation; 1. Resolved therefore, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of John Stewart, praying that the sum of fifteen dollars may be allowed him for the services of his horse, as aforesaid, is reasonable. It appears also to your committee, that Benony Packet deceased, formerly of the county of Prince George, was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and died whilst in the service some time in the year 1777, leaving a widow with three infant children who were raised by her industry and labour alone; that she is now old and infirm and reduced to very indigent circumstances; 2. Resolved therefore, as the opinion of this committee, that the Petition of Lydia Packet, widow of Benony Packet, dec. aforesaid, praying for present relief, and also that she may be placed on the pension list, is reasonable.—Agreed to by the House. FOR THE ENQUIRER. THE NEW YEAR. AN ODE. Time, always on the swift career, Hath flung behind another year, And usher'd in the new: What's past no more—and what's to come, Lies in eternity's dark womb, 'Tis doubtful who may view. Back on past time we look—replete With pain, with pleasure or regret, As we the same have spent: Then forward gaze, with longing soul, While hope aims at some favorite goal, Where all our thoughts are bent! Fondly the man of pleasure dreams, (Who glides down dissipation's sure mis,) mis To reap more pleasing joy; On disappointment's waves long cast, Tird with oil courses—owns at last, That sensual pleasures cloy. The wretch who darts on treasur'd ore, Bids ev'ry year increase his store! The ambitious man will say: "This year will make each wish completed, My foes, like vassals, at my feet, Shall bend and own my sway." Thus we divide 'twixt hope and fear, Alternately, the coming year, Comparison our guide: And eager pry in fate's dark womb, To anticipate our future doom, And learn what Heav'n has deni'd. Why does this passion strongly move? Whence, oft fut'ry, this love? Whence springs the powerful thought? Some unexpect'd chance, our dreams Of temporal bliss and high built schemes, May ev'n turn to nought. May ev'ry New-Year me survey, Wiser and better than to-day And still to have a friend! 'Till Heav'n's mandate calls me hence, Where change no more can give offence, Nor years can ever end. E. W. COMMUNICATION. On hearing of the death of the Rev. CHRISTOPHER MCRAE, of this county, the following lines from Cowper, occurred to me. From many years acquaintance with the dec'd, I think they may be applied to him, without any exag- geration. Your's, Powhatan County, December 27. "I venerate the Man, whose heart is warm, Whose hands are pure, whose doctrine & whose life, Complacent, exhibit lucid proof, That he is honest in the sacred cause— To such, I render more than mere respect, Whose actions say that they respect themselves." COMMUNICATION. * Mr. WILLIAM WEST, we are authorised to state, offers as a candidate, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr. Wm. Price, as Cashier for the Mutual Assurance Society.—Mr. West, a few years past, acted in that capacity for the Society, and resigned in favor of Mr. Price, for the consideration of a Clerkship in the Register's Office. He, at that time, had every reason to believe that his situation in the Land Office would be a permanent one; but by an act of the Legislature, passed in the session of 1804, two clerks were struck off from the said office, and Wm. West, being one of the junior clerks, contrary to any expectation of his, was one who had to relinquish. It is believed, that it is well known by the Directors and Members of the Institution, that during the time that Mr. West acted as treasurer to the Society, that he discharged the trust, reposed in him, with a faithful adherence to the principles of honor. December 31 FOR SALE.—will be sold, on Tuesday, the 13th inst. to the highest bidder, on the premises, five valuable half acre LOTS, situated in Duvall's plan of the city of Richmond, adjoining to the house and lot of Mr. Elisha Price, & on the day following, will be sold, the HOUSE & LOT wherein the subscriber at present resides. Terms made known on day of sale. D. DORRINGTON. Dec. 31. 2aw11s OFFICE. Notes given for Northern & Southern Bank NOTES at a moderate discount by SIMPSON MORRIS. Richmond, Sept 14. (17)

EUROPE.
EXPOSITION
Of the practices and machinations which led to the usurpation of the Crown of Spain...
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This answer, added to the circumstances, left no doubt in the mind of the king...
Señor Labrador was certainly not a fit person for their purposes...
The tricks of diplomacy could not prevail over the firmness of the king...
The royal parents required, that the favorite should precede them in their journey...
The royal parents undertook their journey, and proceeded in it with too much rapidity...
What his imperial majesty undertook was a most arduous task. It was necessary to his purposes to deaden the sensibility of the king...
I have proved that the abdication of the royal father, at Aranjuez, was a spontaneous act...
I leave to the wisdom of the sovereigns of Europe to judge whether it be possible that a monarch...
Ferdinand VII, over-awed, a prisoner, and controlled by circumstances...
On the 5th of the same month of May, at 4 in the afternoon, the emperor went to visit the royal parents...
These are the only instances of renunciation in which I have interfered as minister and secretary of state.
With respect to the test, the whole world is assured that Carlos IV renounced the crown to the emperor...
It has already been explained, that although the king left his crown a few days after he thought fit to abdicate...
When the king arrived at Bayonne (and on the day of his arrival), the assemblage and violent resolutions of the emperor were communicated to him.
I began to fear that the extraordinary courier would be intercepted, as was found to be the fact.
DOMESTIC.
Accompanying the Report of the Secretary of the Treasury, is a statement, marked Document (A.) that exhibits the amount of Duties...
Table with 2 columns: Item, Amount. Includes entries for Duties on Merchandise, Debentures, Gross Revenue, and Net Revenue for 1806 and 1807.
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Table with 2 columns: Item, Amount. Includes entries for American tonnage in foreign trade, Foreign tonnage, and Total amount employed in the foreign trade of the U. States.
Of tonnage, the proportion of Foreign tonnage, to the whole amount of tonnage employed in the Foreign trade of the United States, is as 7.3 to 100
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M. Augustin, who, in 1811, undertook his twelfth aerial voyage at Amsterdam, has recently made public some interesting circumstances...
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FOR SALE, a very likely Negro WOMAN, about 25 years of age, a good Seamstress, and used to the House - with her daughter, about 9 or 10, also used to the House - Apply at this office. Dec. 29.
SALE - On the 1st day of January next, on the premises, will be sold, on 12 months credit, by virtue of a Decree of the Chancery District Court of Williamsburg...
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FOR HIRE, the ensuing year, the following valuable SLAVES: Five Carpenters, two Sawyers, a Tanner, a Blacksmith, a Waggoner & three men, who have been accustomed to making of Bricks.
EDWIN JAMES HARVIE, Execr. of JOHN HARVIE, Deceased. December 29.
LOST, a NOTE signed by Wm. C. Wood, & endorsed by John Clarke, B. of the city of Richmond, dated the 1st of Nov. last, and due the 1st day of May, 1809, amounting to $505.21.
TROSTER & MONCURE. Dec. 27.
PROPOSALS for carrying MAILS of the United States on the following Post Roads...
IN VIRGINIA.
27. From Martinsburg, by Williamsport to Hagerstown once a week. 28. From Martinsburg every Saturday at 5 a.m. and arrive at Hagerstown at 10 a.m. 29. From Winchester by Stevensburg or New-Town, Strasburg, Woodstock, Newmarket, and Harrisonburg to Staunton once a week. 30. From Washington City, by Fairfax c.h. Centreville, Middlesex, Goshen, Mitchell, Paris, Warrenton, Romney, Waterport, Green Glades, and Gandy's, to Charlesburg twice a week. 31. From Washington every Monday and Friday at 3 p.m. and arrive at Fairfax c.h. by 6 p.m. 32. From Romney, by Moorefield, to Pendleton c.h. once a week. 33. From Marietta, by Bel Pre to Wood c.h. once a week. 34. From Marietta every Thursday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Wood c.h. by 10 a.m. 35. From Alexandria, by Fairfax c.h. Centreville, Haymarket, Buckland, Warrenton, Jefferson, Culpeper c.h., Burton's Gap, and Madison c.h. to Staunton once a week. 36. From Alexandria every Friday at 2 p.m. Arrive at Fairfax c.h. by 6 p.m. and arrive at Staunton on Monday by 5 p.m. 37. From Fredericksburg, by Germanna, Stevensburg, Culpeper c.h., Gandy's Cross Road, and Front Royal to Winchester once a week. 38. From Fredericksburg every Friday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Winchester on Monday at 6 a.m. 39. From Culpeper c.h. by Woodville, F. V. Venable, Washington, Passapatanzy, Thomason's Gap, Mandell's Store, and Hawke's Mill to New Market once a week. 40. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Yorktown, on Saturday by 9 p.m. 41. From Fredericksburg, by King George c.h. Broadfield, Mattox Bridge, Linton, Templeman's Cross Road, Richmond c.h. Dumfries, Farnham, Kilmarnock, and Lancaster c.h. to Kilmarnock once a week. 42. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Kilmarnock the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 43. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 44. From Fredericksburg, by Port Royal, Pittsfield, Layton's, Lloyd's, Tappahannock, Dumfries, Glennis, and Groesbeck c.h. to Yorktown once a week. 45. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Yorktown on Saturday by 9 p.m. 46. From Fredericksburg, by King George c.h. Broadfield, Mattox Bridge, Linton, Templeman's Cross Road, Richmond c.h. Dumfries, Farnham, Kilmarnock, and Lancaster c.h. to Kilmarnock once a week. 47. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 48. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 49. From Fredericksburg, by Port Royal, Pittsfield, Layton's, Lloyd's, Tappahannock, Dumfries, Glennis, and Groesbeck c.h. to Yorktown once a week. 50. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Yorktown on Saturday by 9 p.m. 51. From Fredericksburg, by King George c.h. Broadfield, Mattox Bridge, Linton, Templeman's Cross Road, Richmond c.h. Dumfries, Farnham, Kilmarnock, and Lancaster c.h. to Kilmarnock once a week. 52. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 53. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 54. From Fredericksburg, by Port Royal, Pittsfield, Layton's, Lloyd's, Tappahannock, Dumfries, Glennis, and Groesbeck c.h. to Yorktown once a week. 55. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Yorktown on Saturday by 9 p.m. 56. From Fredericksburg, by King George c.h. Broadfield, Mattox Bridge, Linton, Templeman's Cross Road, Richmond c.h. Dumfries, Farnham, Kilmarnock, and Lancaster c.h. to Kilmarnock once a week. 57. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 58. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 59. From Fredericksburg, by Port Royal, Pittsfield, Layton's, Lloyd's, Tappahannock, Dumfries, Glennis, and Groesbeck c.h. to Yorktown once a week. 60. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Yorktown on Saturday by 9 p.m. 61. From Fredericksburg, by King George c.h. Broadfield, Mattox Bridge, Linton, Templeman's Cross Road, Richmond c.h. Dumfries, Farnham, Kilmarnock, and Lancaster c.h. to Kilmarnock once a week. 62. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 63. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 64. From Fredericksburg, by Port Royal, Pittsfield, Layton's, Lloyd's, Tappahannock, Dumfries, Glennis, and Groesbeck c.h. to Yorktown once a week. 65. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Yorktown on Saturday by 9 p.m. 66. From Fredericksburg, by King George c.h. Broadfield, Mattox Bridge, Linton, Templeman's Cross Road, Richmond c.h. Dumfries, Farnham, Kilmarnock, and Lancaster c.h. to Kilmarnock once a week. 67. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 68. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 69. From Fredericksburg, by Port Royal, Pittsfield, Layton's, Lloyd's, Tappahannock, Dumfries, Glennis, and Groesbeck c.h. to Yorktown once a week. 70. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Yorktown on Saturday by 9 p.m. 71. From Fredericksburg, by King George c.h. Broadfield, Mattox Bridge, Linton, Templeman's Cross Road, Richmond c.h. Dumfries, Farnham, Kilmarnock, and Lancaster c.h. to Kilmarnock once a week. 72. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 73. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 74. From Fredericksburg, by Port Royal, Pittsfield, Layton's, Lloyd's, Tappahannock, Dumfries, Glennis, and Groesbeck c.h. to Yorktown once a week. 75. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Yorktown on Saturday by 9 p.m. 76. From Fredericksburg, by King George c.h. Broadfield, Mattox Bridge, Linton, Templeman's Cross Road, Richmond c.h. Dumfries, Farnham, Kilmarnock, and Lancaster c.h. to Kilmarnock once a week. 77. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 78. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 79. From Fredericksburg, by Port Royal, Pittsfield, Layton's, Lloyd's, Tappahannock, Dumfries, Glennis, and Groesbeck c.h. to Yorktown once a week. 80. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Yorktown on Saturday by 9 p.m. 81. From Fredericksburg, by King George c.h. Broadfield, Mattox Bridge, Linton, Templeman's Cross Road, Richmond c.h. Dumfries, Farnham, Kilmarnock, and Lancaster c.h. to Kilmarnock once a week. 82. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 83. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 84. From Fredericksburg, by Port Royal, Pittsfield, Layton's, Lloyd's, Tappahannock, Dumfries, Glennis, and Groesbeck c.h. to Yorktown once a week. 85. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Yorktown on Saturday by 9 p.m. 86. From Fredericksburg, by King George c.h. Broadfield, Mattox Bridge, Linton, Templeman's Cross Road, Richmond c.h. Dumfries, Farnham, Kilmarnock, and Lancaster c.h. to Kilmarnock once a week. 87. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 88. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 89. From Fredericksburg, by Port Royal, Pittsfield, Layton's, Lloyd's, Tappahannock, Dumfries, Glennis, and Groesbeck c.h. to Yorktown once a week. 90. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Yorktown on Saturday by 9 p.m. 91. From Fredericksburg, by King George c.h. Broadfield, Mattox Bridge, Linton, Templeman's Cross Road, Richmond c.h. Dumfries, Farnham, Kilmarnock, and Lancaster c.h. to Kilmarnock once a week. 92. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 93. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 94. From Fredericksburg, by Port Royal, Pittsfield, Layton's, Lloyd's, Tappahannock, Dumfries, Glennis, and Groesbeck c.h. to Yorktown once a week. 95. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Yorktown on Saturday by 9 p.m. 96. From Fredericksburg, by King George c.h. Broadfield, Mattox Bridge, Linton, Templeman's Cross Road, Richmond c.h. Dumfries, Farnham, Kilmarnock, and Lancaster c.h. to Kilmarnock once a week. 97. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 98. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Saturday by 5 p.m. 99. From Fredericksburg, by Port Royal, Pittsfield, Layton's, Lloyd's, Tappahannock, Dumfries, Glennis, and Groesbeck c.h. to Yorktown once a week. 100. From Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Yorktown on Saturday by 9 p.m.
Leave Charles City c.h. every Tuesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Richmond by 4 p.m. 47. From Fredericksburg, by Orange c.h. Lindseys store, Charlottesville, New-York, and Waynesborough to Staunton twice a week. 48. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Charlottesville at 11 a.m. 49. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 50. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 51. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 52. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 53. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 54. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 55. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 56. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 57. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 58. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 59. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 60. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 61. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 62. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 63. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 64. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 65. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 66. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 67. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 68. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 69. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 70. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 71. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 72. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 73. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 74. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 75. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 76. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 77. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 78. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 79. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 80. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 81. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 82. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 83. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 84. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 85. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 86. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 87. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 88. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 89. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 90. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 91. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 92. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 93. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 94. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 95. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 96. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 97. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 98. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 99. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m. 100. From Fredericksburg every Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday and Monday by 11 a.m.
65. From Norfolk by Kempville, N. W. R. Bridge, Tullifacum N. C. Indian town, Currituck c.h. Jonesboro, Elizabeth City, Nixon & Hertford, to Edenton once a week. 66. From Norfolk every Tuesday noon, and arrive at Edenton the next Friday by 10 a.m. 67. From Norfolk every Tuesday at 3 p.m. and arrive at Norfolk the next Friday by 6 a.m. 68. From Charlottesville, by Warren, Warminster, New-Market, New Glasgow, Amherst c.h. and Madison, to Lynchburg once a week. 69. From Charlottesville every Thursday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Lynchburg on Friday by 6 p.m. 70. From Lynchburg every Saturday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Charlottesville on Monday by 10 a.m. 71. From Lynchburg, by Bethel, Pedlar's Mills, and Winton to Lexington once a week. 72. From Lynchburg every Monday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Lexington on Tuesday by 3 p.m. 73. From Lexington every Tuesday at 3 p.m. and arrive at Lynchburg on Wednesday by 6 p.m. 74. From Lynchburg, by Hermitage and Hummer's tavern, to Prince Edward c.h. once a week. 75. From Lynchburg every Monday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Prince Edward c.h. on Tuesday by noon. 76. From Prince Edward c.h. every Tuesday by 2 p.m. and arrive at Lynchburg on Wednesday by noon. 77. From Lynchburg, by Campbell c.h. Hanson's store, Maryville, Grady's store, Stone's store, Fitzpatrick c.h. and Beaver's, to Danville once in two weeks. 78. From Lynchburg, every other Monday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Danville on Thursday by 4 p.m. 79. From Danville every Friday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Lynchburg on Monday by 8 a.m. 80. From Staunton, by Kinkeads, the Warm Springs, or Bath c.h. Morris's, Galloway's, and the Sulphur Springs, to Lewisburg, and from thence by Uniontown, the Sweet Springs, Gallinas, &c. to Staunton once a week. 81. From Staunton every Thursday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Lewisburg on Sunday by 10 a.m. 82. From Lewisburg, by Boyer's, Huff's, Morris's, Kennaway c.h. Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, and Sciotto salt works, to Chillicothe once in two weeks. 83. From Lewisburg every other Sunday at noon, arrive at Chillicothe on Friday by 4 p.m. 84. From Chillicothe every Saturday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Lewisburg the next Saturday by 10 a.m. 85. From Wythe c.h. by Austinville, Grayson c.h., Seal Camp, Mount Airy, & Bethania to Salem N. C. once a week. 86. From Wythe c.h. every Monday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Salem the next Friday by 10 a.m. 87. From Salem every Saturday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Wythe c.h. on Sunday by 6 p.m. 88. From Wythe c.h. by Tazewell c.h. Russell c.h. and Lee c.h. to Robinson's mill once in two weeks. 89. From Wythe c.h. every other Monday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Robinson's mill on Thursday by 6 p.m. 90. From Robinson's mill every other Friday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Wythe c.h. on Monday by 6 p.m. 91. From Waterford, by Braden's store, Janney's store, and Snicker's Gap to Upperville once a week. 92. From Waterford every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and arrive at Upperville on the next Thursday by 2 p.m. 93. From Upperville every Thursday at 4 p.m. and arrive at Waterford on Friday by 6 p.m. 94. From Leesburg to Centreville once a week. 95. From Leesburg every Saturday at 4 a.m. and arrive at Centreville same day by 11 a.m. 96. From Centreville every Saturday at noon, arrive at Leesburg on same day by 7 p.m. 97. From Petersburg to City Point. 98. From City Point every Monday at 6 a.m. and arrive at Petersburg same day by 9 a.m. 99. From Petersburg every Tuesday by 2 p.m. and arrive at City Point by 3 p.m. 100. From City Point every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Petersburg by 3 p.m.
NOTES. 1. The Post-Master General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, he stipulating what he conceives to be an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices where no particular time is specified. 3. In calculating the time of arrival after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar for every delay of fifteen minutes until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mail shall be delayed. 4. For every minute's delay, (unavoidable loss a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. 5. And whenever a lost trip occurs, from whatever circumstance, the amount to be paid to the contractor for a regular trip is to be deducted from his pay. 6. News-papers, as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument. 7. Should any person making proposals, desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract. 8. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of August, November, February and May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter. 9. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail. 10. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals. 11. The Post Master General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever any failure happens which amounts to the loss of a trip. 12. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of April next, and are to continue in force for two years. CLELAND CHANGER, Post-Master General. GENERAL POST OFFICE, Washington City, October 31, 1808. NOV. 29. (now 6w)
WILL BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, at Hanover court house, on the 25th of January, 1809, being Hanover court day, by virtue of three Deeds of Trust, executed to the subscribers, by Samuel Richardson, to secure the payment of certain sums of money, therein expressed, a tract of LAND, lying in the county of Hanover, containing 227 a. more or less, adjoining the Lands of Wm. Vial and others. The terms will be, one-third cash, one-third in nine months, and the other third in twelve months, to carry interest from the day of sale. PARKE STREET, JOHN B. JOHNSON, Trustees. Dec. 27.