Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1798-06-15 00:00:00

26/12/15 24 26/12/15 3/12 26/12/15 12/12 The VIRGINIA ARGUS.
No. 18 of Vol. VI.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[WHOLE No 537.]
RICHMOND, (VIRG.)—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUN. NEAR THE VENDUE-OFFICE.
Four Dollars Per Annum.
FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1798.
[Ten Cents Single]
Land for Sale.
By virtue of a decree of the Court of Surry in Chancery made on the 28th day of March last, there will be SOLD, at the Courthouse of the said County on the FOURTH TUESDAY in next MONTH, a TRACT of LAND lying in said County along the James River about eight miles above Cobham, containing by estimation 590 acres, with considerable improvements thereon. This Land was conveyed in trust to the subscribers, by RICHARD YARBOROUGH, under which the decree aforesaid was made—Bonds and sufficient security will be required from the purchaser, payable in nine months, according to the terms of the decree.
Ro. Saunders, } TRUS- Cha's. Falgham, } TEES Ben. Drew, } May 26th, 1798. (3w)
COAL FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber has for sale at his yard opposite to Rockets, COAL of the best quality, which he will dispose of on moderate terms for Cash, or exchange for Indian Corn, West India Produce, or such bonds as he may approve of.
GEORGE MAYO. Manchester, June 1st, 1798. [1m]
He has also for Sale
ON THE SAME TERMS, A LARGE HANDSOME
MARE,
With a Colt by her side and now in foal by Traveller; and an elegant
Young Mare
By Shark.
GEORGE MAYO. Manchester, June 11, 1798.
A Bargain.
AN ELEGANT FINISHED
CHARRIOT
With harness for two horses, plated moulding and mounting, made on the newest construction and most approved plan, just landed from Philadelphia and now for sale by
HENRY L. BISCOE.
Who has also for Sale,
A FEW HUNDRED DOZEN
Excellent Port,
Seven years old, warranted genuine, and of a superior quality. Manchester, 6th June, 1798.
Notice,
That on Friday the twenty-ninth day of this present month, on the premises, will certainly be Sold, by Virtue of a Decree of Trust, executed to us by Francis Lockett, Sen. of Chesterfield county, to secure the payment of a certain debt therein mentioned, due to Robert Craig, of Manchester,
A Tract of LAND,
CONTAINING Eight Hundred Acres, being the upper part of the Tract on which the said Lockett now resides—The land is mostly in wood and of a superior quality, well calculated for the culture of tobacco and small grain.
—Also—
Nine Negroes,
Consisting of MEN, WOMEN and CHILDREN, amongst which are some very valuable House Carpenters. A credit till Christmas will be given for part of the money, which part will be made known on the day of sale.
WILLIAM BALL, } Trustee. JOHN HENDRICK, } Manchester, 6th June, 1798.
SWITZERLAND.
By the information which we have been able to collect from different quarters, it appears that the whole of the interval from the time when the prolongation of the armistice was agreed upon, to the 5th of March, on which day the French entered Berne, was one continued series of intrigue and perfidy on the part of the French, and of timidity, irresolution, and inconsistency on that of the Bernese government.
The French had, as we have already observed, from the beginning, their partisans in the councils of Berne: some, perhaps, but those probably few in number, won over to them by actual personal corruption; others, enamoured of their principles, and desirous of innovating, at all hazards, upon the ancient constitution of their country, for the sake of trying the experiment of a constitution founded on Liberty and Equality:—Others, again (probably the largest number) deluded by the hope, that if the present War could by any means be brought to a termination, they should be able, by fair parley and negotiation, to bring the French to a sense of the injustice of their attack upon Switzerland, as well as of the interest which France must have in preserving the friendship and good will of so respectable a neighbour, rather than in incurring its everlasting enmity, by a continued and unprofitable aggression. Acting upon one or other of these principles, a considerable majority of the Council opposed the many and decisive measures which the Avoyer Steiger, and those members of the government, who saw with just apprehension the real, and to lay the truth, the almost undisguised designs of France against the liberty, and the existence of Switzerland as an independent country, would have adopted, early in the contest, measures, which would probably have checked, in the first outset, the ardour of the French, and which their own people, not only would have carried through with spirit and cheerfulness, if called upon to do so, but did themselves call upon their government to bring forward, and ultimately overwhelmed with their vengeance, those whom they suspected of having prevented their adoption.
The majority were for treating; but they did not presume to think themselves in a situation even to treat—to treat with an invading enemy, until they had endeavoured to propitiate that enemy, by a sacrifice of so much of their ancient laws and privileges, as they thought might induce him to listen with patience to some modest proposals for the preservation of the remainder. They reformed therefore, and they opened a negotiation.—The reform, destroyed the energy of the government at home. The negotiation gave ample room to the French, not only to increase their force by fresh detachments from the Italian army, but also to regulate their operations from without, in such a manner as should best tally with the preparations for their reception, which was busily carried on by their friends within the walls of Berne.
It is unnecessary to repeat here what has been published in all the newspapers of Europe, the terms of peace which France proposed—the modifications under which the dastardly rulers of Berne offered to accept them. It is sufficient to observe, that the price which France exacted for forbearance, was precisely, or within a trifle, the same as the penalty which she has inflicted for resistance—the subversion of the ancient government, and the substitution of one on the French model—hostages, proscriptiions of individuals and of families—and a sum of money.
While the councils deliberated on these and such like demands, the
peasantry of the country were crowding to the gates of Berne with offers of service, and demanding to be led against the invaders. The spirit of the troops rose at times so high, that the Council had not the courage nor the power to repress it. And on the 26th February, General D'Erlach, received full powers to attack the enemy, if he should see it right, immediately upon the expiration of the armistice, on the 2d March. This concession was no sooner extorted from the council, than the French general Brune was apprised of it by the French faction. He took his measures accordingly, determining to make the attack himself, when the Swiss should not be prepared for it.
He proposed a new conference for the amicable arrangement of existing differences. The French faction supported the proposal, as highly likely to produce an advantageous and honorable peace—the majority of the council were induced to come into it; part because they were weary of opposing to no purpose; and part (the profoundly stupid members), yielded to the old argument, that a refusal would irritate the enemy, and would give him an opportunity of proving to Europe, that they were not sincere in their desire for accommodation.—Fifty-five members had the good sense to oppose the measure, but in vain.
The consequence of determining upon this new conference with an armed enemy, in the heart of their country, was the withdrawing the authority given to General D'Erlach, to attack him on the expiration of the armistice! and thus leaving the Swiss army at the mercy of French good faith.—For a moment, on the first of March, the council seemed to have been conscious of their imprudence, and a resolution was hastily obtained, restoring to general D'Erlach the liberty to attack the next day. But in the course of a few hours, the French faction regained its ascendancy, and general D'Erlach's powers were again withdrawn. The result was what might be expected.—While the deputies of Berne and Fribourg, were conferring at the conferences of Payerne, and the council of Berne was hugging itself in the notion of not irritating the enemy and of having put it out of his power to prove to Europe, that they were not sincere in their desire for accommodation—the French general Brune, did precisely what he had all along intended to do, and what the supporters of the present system in the council perfectly knew that he intended, he attacked the Swiss army on the night of the 1st—the battle was obstinate and bloody; but there was an officer high in command in the Swiss army who was unwilling to irritate the enemy. He abandoned his charge—the battle was lost, and Fribourg was taken. The name of this wretch has not reached us. We look anxiously for an opportunity of consigning it to contempt and execration.
General Brune entered Fribourg, as has been mentioned in a former paper, on the same night that the army under general Schauenbourg entered Soleure. Of the affair before Soleure we have no further particulars than what we have already given. Fribourg, we understand, was given up to every species of excess and outrage. The Avoyer Verro, a magistrate of high character, and who conducted himself with exemplary courage, was butchered his body was mutilated in a most shocking manner, and his head paraded round the city on a pike!
From the moment of the loss of this battle by the treachery of an officer, suspicion and disunion were propagated through the Swiss army. The French knew how to improve these dispositions.—Their emissaries spread themselves through the Canton, pointing out as objects of distrust, every man of real character, honesty and courage—suggesting to the peasantry the danger of trusting themselves to the conduct of men who were lured to betray them; and recommending them to enforce their
safety by standing by quietly, and letting things take their course. In many parts of the northern cantons, a Louis d'or was known to be the fixed price which any man might receive for merely declining to march to the assistance of Berne.
The movements of the Swiss army were such as to give countenance to these notions among the people—as from the second, they were (necessarily perhaps, and inevitably after having missed the first opportunity of attacking) one continued retreat.—They fought however, in retreating. On the 2d, 3d, and 4th, there were repeated and desperate engagements, in every one of which the Swiss soldiers fought, in the first instance, with the greatest fury against the French, and afterwards, when they were obliged to fall back, turned their arms against their officers, whom they suspected of blackness or treachery.
The Council at Berne in the mean time continued faithful to the system of cowardice and loss of betrayal, with which they had set out. They still continued reforming and negotiating—a Provisional government was erected; and there remained but one article left to dispute with the enemy, which was the immediate disbanding of all their troops.
Yet however, the spirit of patriotism was not extinguished nor suppressed among the people of the country. That part of the troops which were at Berne, demanded loudly to be led against the French Army under Schauenbourg, which was now rapidly advancing from Soleure towards the city. The provisional government, though it might have the will, wanted the power, to resist the enthusiasm of the troops. The venerable Avoyer De Steiger put himself at their head, and, if we are to credit (which we are unwilling to do, while there is yet a hope that our other accounts may be true) the intelligence that we imparted with so much sorrow in our first account of the battle of the 5th ult. and of which we have subsequently received confirmation, this admirable man perished under the walls of Berne, true to a resolution which he had long cherished, and often expressed in the conference of discussions that preceded the surrender of Switzerland to French negotiation, that if an honorable death were to be found, he would not survive the enslavement of his country.
At his side perished in the same battle, the flower of the Patrician youth of Berne, who, from the age of fourteen, had formed themselves into corps, and fought till the last individual amongst them was slain. Not a family of distinction in Berne but has to record the services and sacrifices of a son or a brother, on this memorable and calamitous day.
On this point at least, amidst the horrors and misfortunes, the follies and the crimes which we are contemplating—on this we dwell with complacency as well as regret, and on this would fix the attention of our countrymen. We have often heard the Patrician blood of Berne undervalued and derided. It has proved itself not incapable of high sentiment and heroic action. Such conduct must rescue them from contempt. We trust it will recommend them to imitation.
After the loss of this battle, all was terror and confusion. The Swiss troops enraged at their defeat, confident that they had done all that courage could do, and taught to impute to their leaders a want of zeal in the cause of their country, if not an understanding with the enemy, goaded & inflamed by the agents of the Directory, who pointed out as the instruments of their disgrace and defeat, those men who had been crossed in their best endeavours to save the country, wreaked their disappointment upon their leaders; and General D'Erlach, with his whole staff, & such members of the old Government as were most marked for their hostility to France, fell a sacrifice to their mistaken fury.
From this period, when the French took possession of Berne, nothing certain is known respecting the state of Switzerland, except what is the natural conclusion, from the success of the French—that the whole of the country round Berne—a country heretofore peaceable, flourishing and happy beyond the ordinary lot of nations—has been abandoned to a merciless pillage, accompanied with circumstances of cruelty and brutality of which any individual instance would form a picture too sickening, too full of disgust and horror, to be offered to the view of a civilized people.
From this date, whatever letters come from Berne, must have passed under the inspection of the French. They state that Berne, Fribourg, and Soleure, have been completely revolutionized—that the French were marching against Lucerne and Zurich, and that the shat-
tered remains of the Bernese army had retired to Thun, and the Valleys at the foot of the Alps, accompanied by several of their Magistrates.
The mountainous Cantons have not yet been reduced; nor have they been persuaded to accept the assurances of perfect security, and of the friendship of France, which are proffered to them, on condition of surrendering their arms.
LONDON, April 12.
IRELAND.
Yesterday a mail arrived from Dublin, by which we have received most distressing accounts of the state of that country. Our readers will form their own opinion from a perusal of the two following Proclamations, from our Dublin letter:—
Twelve thousand copies of the following notice have been dispersed throughout Ireland, by order of the commander in chief:
Whereas his excellency the lord lieutenant in council, has, in consequence of the daring acts and depredations committed in this country, ordered and directed, by his proclamation, bearing date the 30th of March last, and by his particular orders thereon, that the military should use the most summary means to repress disturbance and to recover all arms taken from the Yeomanry and well affected, and other concealed arms and ammunition; all the people concerned in taking or concealing these arms, are required to give them up within ten days of the publication of this notice, which if they do, they may be assured no violence will be done to them or their properties; but if they do not they are informed, that the troops will be quartered in large bodies, to live at free quarters among them, and other severe means will be used to enforce obedience to this notice.
And those who have knowledge where arms are concealed, are called upon to give information, which they may do in any private manner, to the nearest civil magistrate, or commanding officer of his Majesty's forces, or of the Yeomanry corps. Secrecy shall be used with respect to them, and they shall be rewarded when their report is proved to be true.
Should the deluded and evil disposed among the people in this country, still persevere in robbing and murdering, and committing other acts of violent insubordination to the laws or their country, they are informed that the commander in chief will be obliged to have recourse to those powers with which he has been invested, to bring them to immediate punishment.
Given at head-quarters at Kildare, the third of April, 1798. —By order of the commander in chief,
FRED. MAITLAND, Secy.
Many thousands of the following notice were distributed the week before last, in all the towns and villages of the Queen's county:
The commanding officer commanding the district of Queen's county orders, that a correct list of the names of the persons residing in each house, should be placed on the door, or some conspicuous part of it.
It is to be made known to the inhabitants that from the hour of nine o'clock at night, till daybreak the next morning, they are to remain in their houses, and not to admit any strangers whatever.
Patrols are to make domiciliary visits at uncertain periods, between the hours of nine o'clock at night and daybreak, and after calling over the names, if it is found, that any person whose name is not inserted on the list, is in the house, he is to be made prisoner—or if any person is absent, the rest of the inhabitants are to be accountable for him, and measures are to be taken to discover where he is and to apprehend him.
Should the list by any accident be destroyed, or torn down, the owner of the house, is within two hours after, to apply to the magistrate or officer upon the spot, for a new one, on pain of punishment.
It shall be in the power of any magistrate or officer to give a permit to any person who shall assign a good reason for wishing to be absent on any particular night during the period alluded to.
The magistrates and gentlemen of the Yeomanry are requested to assist in executing this order.

At the Oatlow alias, four persons charged with various felonies, were capitally convicted, and were hanged on the second inst. Four persons were capitally convicted of administering unlawful oaths, cutting trees and making graves—hanged on Thursday, 5th inst.
Two convicted of taking unlawful oaths, to be transported for life.
At Waterford, a person was convicted of administering an oath of secrecy to Dr. Heane, and eight persons found guilty of an unlawful assembly at Kilmore. One Kelliger was acquitted of administering illegal oaths, and the inquest committed for perjury.
Thursday ten o'clock, Mr. Dyer, chief constable of Gowan district, commanding a patrol of four policemen, accompanied by Mr. Long, of Enniskerry, suddenly came up with a large body of insurgents near that town, who immediately fired several shots at him, which being briskly returned by Mr. Dyer and his party, the insurgents threw down their arms and fled in all directions, leaving one man dead on the spot. From the various tracks of blood, it is imagined, many more were wounded.
DUBLIN, May 5.
Letters were yesterday received in town from Killaloe, (county Clare) which state, that a party of Yeomanry, had on Saturday last killed twelve insurgents in that neighborhood. The fact is fully authenticated by persons of the highest respectability. The only particulars which we have heard are, that a band of armed ruffians assaulted the persons who were coming out of church after having attended divine service. The clergyman, a most worthy and esteemed gentleman, was also attacked, and to escape assassination, fled to a bog, where he was shot dead in water, he was fired on by the assassins. A party of Yeomanry were fortunately passing by the church at that time, and being informed of his danger flew to his assistance, killed twelve of the assassins on the spot, whose bodies were found, and wounded many more. They took no prisoners.
PHILADELPHIA, June 5.
This morning the remains of Mr. Bryan, whose death was announced yesterday, were carried from his late lodgings, No. 205, Mulberry Street, and deposited in Christ church burial ground. The funeral was attended by the Members of both Houses of Congress, the Officers of Government, and a number of Citizens.
SAVANNAH, May 29.
Letters have been received from John McKenzie, master of the brig Pauley of Norfolk, and Andrew Carson, master of the sloop Dependence of Philadelphia, who sailed from this port in April last, for the West Indies, and soon after taken by a Spanish privateer and ordered to St. Augustine, in East Florida, where they arrived the 28th inst. and were examined, cleared and restored by order of the Governor, on the 4th inst. They had no expenses to pay, nor was there any thing allowed for detention or damages—they mention with gratitude, that the Governor and Judge, paid great attention to their unfortunate situation, and that they received very great assistance from several gentlemen of St. Augustine.
LEXINGTON, (Ken.) May 9.
CENSUS
Agreeably to an order of the trustees, the following report was made by the officers of the number of inhabitants of this town.
462 males above 12 years of age. 307 females above 12. 246 under 12. 360 negroes.
May 16.
We have received information from a source in which the utmost confidence may be placed, that the king of Spain has issued orders prohibiting any person from emigrating to, or residing within the Spanish dominions on the Mississippi, who does not profess the Roman Catholic religion; this we hope will serve as a sufficient caution to the inhabitants of Kentucky, who have thoughts of moving to that country against placing confidence in the specious promises of a government, whose stability depends on the whim or caprice of a single individual.
NORFOLK, June 7.
The United States frigate Constellation is momentarily expected in Hampton
Roads—We understand she has got her compliment of men.—Lieut. Cowper sailed upwards of 120 fine fellows in this town, in the course of a few days.
BY THE LAST MAILS.
PHILADELPHIA, June 6.
The following resolutions were proposed in the house of representatives on Wednesday, by Mr. Dwight Foster.
WHEREAS the French republic, regardless of those principles of good faith which ought to ensure a due observance of Treaties, have, in various instances, violated the express stipulations of the treaties heretofore made and subsisting between the United States and the French nation, in a manner highly injurious to the interest and honor of the United States; by reason whereof the United States are released from all obligation on their part to respect the said treaties, or to consider themselves as bound thereby—
Resolved,
That it is expedient to make a legislative declaration notifying the citizens of the United States and all others concerned, that the said treaties are no longer obligatory upon the United States.
Resolved,
That provision ought to be made by law, authorizing the president of the United States to grant letters of Marque and general Reprisals against all ships and other vessels, with their cargoes, found on the high seas, sailing under the authority of the French republic, or belonging to the said republic, or any of the citizens thereof, or of its dependencies—to continue and be in force until the French government revoke and annul the orders and decrees authorizing the capture and destruction of the vessels and property of the citizens of the United States, contrary to the laws of nations.
Resolved,
That provision ought to be made by law, granting a bounty in proportion to the size and number of guns on all armed vessels which shall be taken and brought into any of the ports of the United States, belonging to the republic of France or any other of the citizens thereof, or of its dependencies—or others sailing under authority or pretence of authority from the said republic.
Yesterday the house of representatives of the United States was engaged most of the sitting in discussing the bill for regulating the compensation of officers employed in the collection of the internal revenue of the United States, and to provide for the more effectual settlement of their accounts. It was got through in the committee of the whole and reported, but not taken up in the house.
On motion of Mr. Rutledge the house came to a resolution, to go into mourning for a month, in order to show their respect to Nathan Bryan, deceased, member from North Carolina, by wearing a piece of crape on the left arm.
In the course of the sitting the President of the United States communicated to the house the following message in writing, of which 1200 copies were ordered to be printed.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, I now transmit to both houses, the communications from our Envoys at Paris, received since the last, which have been presented by me, to Congress.
JOHN ADAMS.
United States, 5th June, 1798.
PARIS, March 9th, 1798.
DEAR SIR,
Agreeably to what we represented to you in our No. 6, we prepared a letter to the minister of foreign affairs on the subject of the late law authorizing the capture of neutral vessels on board of which any productions of Great Britain or its possessions should be laden, showing how incompatible such law was with the rights of neutral nations, and the treaty between France and America, its direct tendency to destroy the remaining commerce of our country, and the particular hardships to which it would subject the agricultural as well as commercial interests of our countrymen,
from the peculiar situation of the United States. We added, that under existing circumstances, we could no longer resist the conviction that the demands of France rendered it entirely impracticable to effect the objects of our mission, and that not being permanent ministers, but envoys extraordinary with full powers for particular purposes, we deemed it improper to remain longer in France after the impossibility of effecting those purposes had been demonstrated. Before however we took this measure and explicitly demanded our passports, we deemed it expedient to desire major Rutledge to call on Mr. Talleyrand on the 19th inst. to know if he had any communication to make to us in consequence of our letter dated the 17th and delivered the 31st Jan. To this Mr. Talleyrand replied, that he had no answer to make, as the directory had not taken any order on the subject, and when they did, he would inform us of it. Still being anxious to hear explicitly from Mr. Talleyrand himself before we sent our final letter, whether there were no means within our power of accommodating our differences with France on just and reasonable grounds, we wrote to him on the 27th of February, soliciting a personal interview on the subject of our mission; he appointed the 2d of March following. You will find in the exhibit A, herewith inclosed, what passed on that occasion. On the 4th inst. we requested another interview: We have detailed in the latter part of the same exhibit, for your information, the substance of that conversation.
From these accounts you may observe that the views of France, with regard to us, are not essentially changed since our communications with its unofficial agents in October last.
We have the honor to be,
With great respect,
Your most obedient humble servants, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, J. Marshall, E. Gerry, Col. Pickering, Sec. United States.
A.
March the second. At three o'clock we waited on Mr. Talleyrand, and were almost immediately introduced to him. General Pinckney commenced the conversation, by saying, that our government and ourselves were extremely anxious to remove the subsisting differences between the two republics; that we had received many propositions, thro' Mr. Y. to which we had found it impracticable to accede, and that we had now waited on him for the purpose of enquiring whether other means might not be devised which would effect so desirable an object. The minister replied, that without doubt, the directory wished very sincerely, on our arrival, to see a solid friendship established between France and the United States and had manifested this disposition, by the reasons with which orders for our passports were given. That the directory had been extremely wounded by the last speech of general Washington, made to congress when about to quit the office of president of the United States; and by the first and last speech of Mr. Adams. That explanations of these speeches were expected and required of us. General Pinckney expressed his surprise that the speech of gen. Washington was complained of; and said this was a new complaint. Mr. Talleyrand merely observed, that the directory was wounded at it; and proceeded. He said that the original favorable disposition of the directory had been a good deal altered by the coldness and distance which we had observed. That instead of seeing him often, and endeavoring to remove the obstacles to a mutual approach, we had not once waited on him. General Pinckney observed, that when we delivered him our letters of credence, he informed us that the directory, in a few days, would decide concerning us, and that when the decision was made he would communicate it to us. That this had for some time suspended any procedure on our part. He answered that this related only to our public character, and not to private visits. General Pinckney said, that on an application made by his secretary for a passport for an American under his care, he was told that he must apply at the office of police, for that America had no minister in France, since the recall of Mr. Monroe. The minister said that was very true; & then proceeded to lay that the directory felt itself wounded by the different speeches of Mr. Washington and Mr. Adams, which he had stated, and would require some proof on the part of the United States, of a friendly disposition, previous to a treaty with us. He then said he ought to search for and propose some means which might furnish this proof; that if we were disposed to furnish it there could be no difficulty in finding it; and he alluded very intelligibly to a loan. He said he had several conferences with Mr. Gerry on this subject, who had al-
ways answered that he had no power Mr. Gerry said that he had stated other objections; that he had particularly urged that it would involve us in a war with Great Britain. He made no reply; and gen. Pinckney observed, that a loan had been suggested to us; but that we had uniformly answered, that it exceeded our powers.
Mr. Talleyrand replied, that persons at such a distance as we were from our government, and possessed, as we were, of the public confidence, must often use their discretion, and exceed their powers for the public good. That there was a material difference between acting where instructions were silent, and doing what was particularly forbidden; that if indeed a loan was positively forbidden, we might consider ourselves as incapable of making one; but if, as he supposed was the case (he looked the question) our instructions were only silent, that it must be referred to us to act in a case not provided for, according to the best of our judgment, for the public good; that in almost all the treaties made during the revolution, the negotiators had exceeded their powers; altho' the government appointing them was at no considerable distance. He particularized the treaty with Prussia, and several others. General Pinckney told him that our powers did not extend to a loan, and perhaps might forbid it. The minister still urged the difference between an express prohibition and mere silence. He then proceeded to state that the principal objection on the part of our government to a loan must be, that it would draw us out of the neutral situation in which we wished to continue; that there were various means of evading this; first, the secrecy of France which might be relied on; and secondly, means of disguising the loan might be devised, which would effectually prevent its being considered as an aid during the present war; that if we were truly and sincerely desirous of effecting the thing, we should experience no difficulty in finding the means. He again stated a proposition of this kind, on our part, as being absolutely necessary to prove that the government were not about entering into a treaty with persons of a temper hostile to it. Mr. Gerry not well hearing Mr. Talleyrand, who spoke it, asked him to explain himself with respect to the proposition he had alluded to, supposing it to be a new one; and he answered, that one was secrecy; but that there were besides various ways which might easily be suggested to cover the loan as an immediate one, by limiting the time of advancing it to distant installments. Mr. Gerry observed, that Dumont had suggested that a loan was proposed to be made payable after the war, and in supplies to St. Domingo. Mr. Talleyrand signified, that that might be one of the means used; and said that if we were only sincere in our wish, it would be easy to bring about the end.
General Marshall told Mr. Talleyrand, that if the ministers of the United States had manifested any unwillingness to take all proper means to reconcile the two republics, or any indifference on the subject, they had very badly represented the feelings and wishes of their government; that the government of the United States, was most sincerely desirous of preserving the friendship of France, and had, in his opinion, unequivocally manifested that desire, by having deputed us under the extraordinary circumstances attending our mission, and by having so long patiently borne the immense loss of property which had been sustained; that we had endeavored, according to the best of our judgment, to represent truly the disposition of our government; but we understood that France would consider nothing as an evidence of friendship, but an act that would transcend and violate our powers, and at the same time operate the most serious injury to our country; that neutrality, in the present war, was of the last importance to the United States; and they had resolved faithfully to maintain it: that they had committed no act, voluntarily, which was a breach of it; and could do nothing in secret, which, if known, would justify arrange them among the belligerent powers; that in the present state of things, if America was actually leagued with France in the war, she would only be required to furnish money; that we had neither ships of war nor men to be employed in it; and could consequently, as a belligerent power, only be asked for money; that, therefore, to furnish money, was, in fact, to make war—which we could by no means consent to do, and which would absolutely transcend our powers—being an act altogether without the view and contemplation of our government, when our mission was decided on: that with respect to supplies to St. Domingo, no doubt could be entertained that our merchants would furnish them very abundantly, if France would permit the commerce; and a loan really payable after the close of the war, might then be negotiated.
Mr. Talleyrand again marked the distinction between silence of instructions and an express prohibition; and again insisted on the necessity of our proving, by some means which we must offer, our friendship for the republic. He said he must exact from us, on the part of his government, some proposition of this sort; that to prove our friendship, there must be some immediate aid, or some thing which might avail them; that the principles of reciprocity would require it.
Gen. Pinckney and gen. Marshall understood him, by this expression, to allude to the loan formerly made by France to the United States. Mr. Gerry, at the time, thought he alluded to the treaty to be made and said all treaties must be founded on reciprocity, and then asked whether a loan was the ultimatum of this government.—Mr. Talleyrand did not give a direct answer to the question: he said, as he was understood, that the government insisted on some act which would demonstrate our friendly disposition towards, and our good wishes for the republic: this once done, he said, the adjustment of complaints would be easy; that would be matter of inquiry, and if France had done us wrong it would be repaired. But that if this was refused, it would increase the distance and coldness between the two republics. The conversation continued in this style until four o'clock, when we took our leave and agreed to meet in the evening. In the course of it, and in reply to some observations of Mr. Talleyrand, respecting the proofs of friendship required by France, Gen. Pinckney observed, that our being here was a mark of the friendly disposition of our government; & that while we were here, the government had passed a decree for seizing neutral vessels having on board any article coming out of England, and which in its operation would subject to capture all our property on the ocean. Mr. Talleyrand replied, that this was not particular to us, but was common to all the neutral powers. At another time in answer to his demand, of some mark of our friendship, general Marshall observed, that we considered the mutual interest of the two nations as requiring peace and friendship; and we relied on finding sufficient motives in the interest of France to preserve that friendship, without forcing us to an act which transcended our powers and would be so injurious to our country. As we were taking our leave, Mr. Talleyrand again noticed our not visiting him, and said, he conceived our not having had an audience of the directory ought not to have prevented it.—Gen. Marshall told him that our seeing the directory or not, was an object of no sort of concern to us; that we were perfectly indifferent with regard to it; but that we conceived that until our public character was in some degree recognized, and we were treated as the ministers and representatives of our government, we could not take upon ourselves to act as ministers, because by doing so, we might subject ourselves to some injurious circumstances to which we could not submit. He said that was very true; but we might see him as private individuals, and discuss the objects of difference between us.
We requested of Mr. Talleyrand another interview, at such hour as might be convenient to him, on the 6th inst. He answered, that he would receive us at half past eleven; at which hour we attended him.
Immediately after our arrival this office, we were introduced to the minister, and general Pinckney stated, that we had considered, with the most serious attention, the conversation we had had the honor of holding with him a few days past; that the proposition he had suggested appeared to us to be substantially the same with those which had been made by Mr. X., by Mr. Y., and also to Mr. Gerry, with an intention that they should be communicated to his colleagues; that we considered it as a proposition, that the United States should furnish to France, to be used during the present war; that though it was unusual to disclose instructions, yet we would declare to him, that in addition to its being a measure amounting to a declaration of war against Great Britain, we were expressly forbidden by our instructions to take such a step.
The minister said, in a tone of question, he supposed our instructions were to do nothing which would amount to a departure from our neutrality.—General Pinckney said, that we were so instructed; and that they were still more particular. Mr. Talleyrand then proceeded to argue, that it would be no departure from neutrality, to stipulate a loan payable after the war; & spoke of it clearly as admitting of application to immediate use. He said a good deal of the secrecy with which the transaction might be clothed; and observed further, that a loan payable after the war, would be a proof of our faithful observance of the duties of neutrality, since it would be considered as proving that we had rejected propositions for an immediate loan. Gen. Marshall replied, that we thought differently; that in our opinion any act on the part of the American government, on which one of the belligerent powers could raise money for immediate use, would be furnishing aid to that power, and would be taking part in the war. It would be in fact, to take the only part which, in the existing state of things, America could take. This was our deliberate opinion, and in addition to it we considered our instructions as conclusive on this point.
He observed, that we had claims on the French government for property taken from American citizens. Some of those claims were probably just. He asked, if they were acknowledged by France, whether we could not give credit as to the payment, say for two years. We answered that we could. He then insisted that it was precisely the same thing, that by such an act we should consent to leave in the hands of France, funds to which our citizens were entitled, and which might be used in the prosecution of the war. Gen. Pinckney said there was a difference between the cases; but the granting or not granting a loan was in our power. He repeated his observation, and gen. Mar-

JUST RECEIVED, and for Sale by the Subscriber, on reasonable terms, THE FOLLOWING GOODS,
By WHOLESALE or RETAIL, German Linens,—viz. OZNAEBURGS Bed-ticking Brown Hemp Oil-cloth. Ironmongery. Mill-faws Screw-augers Hand do. Gimblets Plane irons Compasses Chisels Trowels Gouges Mark-drawers Draw knives Wafel-irons. Coffee Mills Hollow Glass. Decanters plain & Tumblers plain cut & cut Cage Glasses Wine Glasses do. Medicine Phials
Nuremberg Goods, Among which are a great variety of children's Toys, Snuff Boxes, Black Lead Pencils, Slates and slate Pencils, Cloth Brushes, &c. &c. &c.
Likewise, A large assortment of Looking Glas- ses, Violins and Violin Strings, JAMES THOMPSON. Richmond, March 27, 1798. tf.
A Suit being commenced in the High Court of Chancery, to compel a settlement of the ac- counts, and a division of the remaining property of the late Richmond Rope Walk Company; and as there appears to be some material obstructions to a fi- nal close of these affairs, which seem to require the advice and direction of the company at large—It is earnestly re- quested, that every member will attend in person, or by their representatives, at the Eagle Tavern in the City of Rich- mond, on the 20th day of July next, to consider of, and direct the most proper steps to facilitate a final settlement of that tedious business.—At which time all persons who have any claims against the company are requested to make them known, otherwise they will be precluded from any further demand.
The Directors. April 12, 1798 THE SUBSCRIBER Is thankful to the Public and his Friends in particular, for the favors which have by them been conferred on him, and takes this method of in- forming them that he has commenced a new line of business—Having rented a commodious STABLE , which will conveniently accommodate about twelve Horses, he proposes to take that number at Livery at Four Shillings per Horse the twenty four hours, or Six- teen Dollars and a half per month. He has several good BEDS for the accommodation of his Friends, who may board with him on much more reasonable terms than is customary in this town: They shall be furnished with Diet and Lodgings at Six Shillings per day, GEORGE WATSON. Richmond, March 30, 1798.
John Myers BEGS leave to inform the Public that he has opened a BOTTLING CELLAR, near the BRIDGE, Where Gentlemen can be supplied with Bottled Porter and Ale at a reasonable price. N. B. Gentlemen who live in the Country may have Porter put up to carry any distance without breakage. RICHMOND, May, 3, 1798.
Doctor Perkins's CELEBRATED Metallic Points May be had at this Printing-Office, with the Patent Right and Directions for using them. BLANK Bills of Exchange For Sale at this Printing- Office.
A FRENCH TUTOR Wanted. WANTED in a private family in the country, a FRENCH TU- TOR, who has been bred a gentleman of morality and genuine patriotism, a lo- ver of his country and the Republican cause, past middle age, capable of teach- ing the French in its purity, a know- ledge of the Mathematics and Geogra- phy;—it matters not whether he speaks English, as the Advertiser has two or three children whom he wishes never to imbibe the Aristocratic Language. To such a man a generous salary will be given, make him a companion if he proves a good Frenchman, and he need not be employed in Tuition more than four or five hours in the day. For fur- ther particulars apply to the printer of this paper. May 18th, 1798. (tf)
Lately Published, AND FOR SALE AT SAMUEL PLEA- SANTS' PRINTING OFFICE, RICHMOND; [Price 2 shillings] A SELECTION OF H Y M N S AND Spiritual Songs FROM THE BEST AUTHORS, BY ANDREW BROADDUS, V. D. M May 14.
Forty Dollars Reward. STOLEN from my team in Peter- sburg, on the night of Tuesday the 29th of May last, A Bay Horse, Five years old, about five feet high, with an old Saddle and Bridle, Waggon-whip, sundry Bags, &c.—I have reason to believe that JOHN WILLIAMS who had formerly drove the team is the thief. He is a small Englishman, well built and much pock-marked—and he is proba- bly gone on from Petersburg through Nottoway county and onward that course.—He took from me by collect- ing unwarrantably, my dues, a few days previous to his elopement, about one hundred and forty dollars. This gal- lantry having overcome his reason, he had appointed an unlawful marriage in Amelia on the 31st of May last, which being discovered by his Richmond wife, about forty miles distant, he was dis- mounted, and to aid his speed, he un- lawfully mounted my horse. I will offer forty dollars to apprehend and de- liver said Williams to me in Manches- ter, near Richmond, and will moreover, to suppress further feats of his villainy, satisfy a printer in each county of the state of Virginia, in the two Carolina's, Georgia, Kentucky, and Tennessee, who will publish a copy of this in two suc- ceeding newspapers. LUMAN BISHOP. June 5th, 1798. (2w.)
COPPER & TIN WARE Manufactory. THE subscriber returns his fin- cere thanks to a generous public, for the very great encouragement he has met with in his line of business; and begs leave to inform his friends & cus- tomers, that he has on hand a quantity of STRONG STOUT COPPER in SHEETS and bottoms, that they may be supplied with STILLS on the shortest notice, either with PATENT , COPPER or PEWTER WORMS. He has a number of STILLS of all sizes finished and ready for delivery made on the best and most improved principles, which he is determined to sell at the most reduced prices. WILLIAM COOK. N. B. All kinds of TIN WORK as usual. The highest cash price given for old BRASS, COPPER, PEWTER, or LEAD
FOR SALE On board the Schooner Betsy & Jenny HENRY YOUNG, Master, Lying at Rockett's Landing, A QUANTITY OF FRESH STONE L I M E. Enquire of the master on board, or to the subscriber, ORRIS PAINE. Richmond, June 7th, 1798.
The Charles Carter! Thomas Gilliat, Has the pleasure of informing his friends of the arrival of the above ship from London, in which he has a very exten- sive assortment of Fall and Fashionable GOODS, In addition to those he has already re- ceived by former vessels, Richmond, Nov. 15, 1797 (tf.) TO BE SOLD, FOR READY MONEY, On Saturday the seventh day of July next, at Faunceville in the county of Amelia, A LIKELY Negro Man, By virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by JOHN E. BOOKER, to secure the payment of two debts therein mention- ed, viz.—One due to PARHAM BOOK- ER, the other due to BOOKER & BURCH. WALLER FORD, Trustee. Amelia, April 28, 1798. }
TO BE RENTED, FOR ONE OR MORE YEARS, THE following Tenements situated at Aylett's Ware-house on Mat- topony river, to wit: A DWELLING HOUSE with two convenient rooms (and a portico) below, and one room above, with necessary offices, such as a Kitchen, Dairy, Meat house, &c.—A GARDEN , and a LOT containing 15 or 20 acres—Two STOREHOUSES , each has an accounting, and two lum- ber rooms under the same roof—at a convenient distance from the Store- houses are two large and commodious GRANARIES , placed on the bank of the river, which is sufficiently deep to admit vessels of burthen to load imme- diately under their trops—A LUM- BER HOUSE well calculated for the reception of wet goods may be had with or without the Store houses.—Im- mediate possession may be had in all, or any of the above Tenements; and for terms apply to the subscriber near the remises. PHILIP AYLETT. King William, May 21st, 1798. (4w)
STOLEN from my stable on the 23rd instant, a BLACK HORSE, about four feet ten inches high, brand- ed on the near shoulder I H , he was flood all round, has a star in his fore- head, his hind feet white, has a twitch tail and hanging mane; paces, trots and gallops, and has been used to work in a waggon. A liberal compensation will be made to any person who will deliver the said horse or give information where he may be found to RICHARD ADAMS. Richmond Hill, May 30th, 1798. tf.
Five Dollars Reward. STRAYED or Stolen from the sub- scriber on the last day of April, a A Dark Bay Horse, Five years old, about four feet eight in- ches high, has lost his right eye; paces, trotts and gallops. The above reward will be paid to any person who will de- liver the said horse to the subscriber near Shockoe warehouses. JOHN P. MILLER. Richmond, June 4, 1798. (3t)
PRESQU'ILE ESTATE. THIS valuable Farm, and desirable residence, is again offered for sale, and without reducing its price, it is hoped the terms will be acceptable to a ny person possessing a large number of slaves; with which ineligible property, full payment may be made, after the rate of two hundred dollars each. Having removed to this city as a per- manent residence, I should wish to re- ceive part payment in a small quantity of good land near to it: or, if more a- greeable to a purchaser, the whole may be paid in any flocks of the U. States Possessing the most secure and perfect title, the same shall be transferred and warranted by D. M. RANDOLPH. Richmond, May 28th, 1798. (6w.)
BLANK Bills of Lading May be had at S. Pleasants' Printing-Office.
VIRGINIA: In the High Court of Chancery. Between Cadwallader Evans, administrator of all and singular the goods and chat- tels, rights and credits of Amos Strettle, deceased, left unadmini- stered by Henry Drinker, Abel James and John Strettle, execu- tors of Amos Strettle, plaintiff; And James Hayes and Anne Dent his wife, defendants. THIS cause came on this seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and nine- ty seven, to be heard on the bill, answer, exhibits and the report of the survey- or of the county of Henry, pursuant to the order of the thirtieth day of Septem- ber last, and was argued by counsel; on consideration whereof, the court doth adjudge, order and decree, that unless the defendants do on or before the first day of January next, pay unto the plaintiff one thousand five hundred pounds cur- rent money of Virginia, the value of four thousand five hundred pounds paper mo- ney reduced according to the statutory scale of depreciation of the state of Pen- sylvania, with interest thereon from the twentieth day of September, one thou- sand seven hundred and seventy seven, till payment and the costs of this suit, the said defendants and their heirs and all persons claiming under them be from thenceforth barred and foreclosed of their equity and right to redeem the tract or parcel of land commonly called the Falls Plantation, mentioned in the inde- nture of mortgage among the exhibits made the twentieth day of September one thousand seven hundred and seven- ty seven, between William Black of the one part and Amos Strettle of the other part, and in case of default in the pay- ment of the said debt, interest and costs at the time aforesaid, that or any two of them, after giving three weeks pre- vious notice thereof in one or more of the Richmond news-papers, do expose to public sale by Auction for ready mo- ney, subject to the dower of the widow of the said William Black, so much of the land mentioned in the said inden- ture, and in such parts as the defendant James Hayes shall direct, as will be suf- ficient to satisfy the plaintiff's demand aforesaid, and out of the proceeds of such sale pay to the plaintiff his said debt, interest and costs, and the surplus, if any, after deducting the expenses at- tending the said sale pay to the defend- ant Jane Hayes and make report there- of to the court.
A Copy, Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. c. VIRGINIA: In the High Court of Chancery. Between Cadwallader Evans, administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, of A- mos Strettle, deceased, left unad- ministered by Henry Drinker, A- bel James and John Strettle, ex- ecutors of Amos Strettle, Plaintiff; And James Hayes and Anne Dent his wife, Defendants. ON the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, James Heron, Ro- bert Pollard and John Lyne, or any two of them are appointed commissioners for performing the decretal order pro- nounced in this cause on the seventh day of June last, in place of the com- missioners heretofore appointed; and the court doth further adjudge, order & decree, that out of the money which may be produced by the sale directed by the said decretal order, the said com- missioners in addition to the money and costs thereby recovered, do pay unto the plaintiff interest upon the value of one hundred pounds, Pennsylvania cur- rency, to be reduced according to the statutory scale of depreciation of that state, on the twentieth day of Septem- ber, one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, from the twentieth day of September, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, 'till paid; interest upon the same sum to be reduced by the same scale from the twentieth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, 'till paid; interest upon the same sum to be reduced by the same scale from the twentieth day of September one thousand seven hundred and eigh- ty 'till paid; interest upon the same sum to be reduced by the same scale from the twentieth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and eighty one 'till paid; and interest upon the same sum to be reduced by the same scale from the twentieth day of September one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, 'till paid.
A Copy, Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. h. c. c.
PURSUANT to the above Decrees of the High Court of Chancery, Will be offered for SALE , on TUESDAY the THIRD day of JULY next, on the pre- mises, at public auction, for ready mo- ney, that valuable tract of LAND on which Mr. James Hayes lives, adjoining the town of Manchester, known by the name of the
Falls Plantation, Or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise the sum of money with interest and costs ordered by the said decrees. J. HERON. R. POLLARD. JOHN LYNE. 21st May, 1798.
The above plantation was not sold a- greeable to a late advertisement, owing to a mistake in the day appointed for the sale.
THE FULL BREED UNRIVALLED Running Horse,
CHANTIGLEER in the highest Health and Vigor; WILL Stand at my stable, this season; to commence the first of March, and end the 1st of Au- gust, to be let to Mares at THREE POUNDS the leap paid down, FIVE GUINEAS the season, dischargeable with FIVE POUNDS , if paid by the first day of October next, and NINE POUNDS , to ensure a Mare being with foal; so soon as the Mare shall be con- sidered with foal, or transferred, the en- urance money demandable. Unless the money is sent with the Mares, notes of hand will be expected.
CHANTICLEER, Is 15 hands and a half high, 4 years old the 13th of June last—He was got by Wild Air, his dam by Pantaloon, his grandam by Traveller, great grandam by Mark Anthony, great great gran- dam by Aristotle, great great great gran- dam was Bonny Lass out of the im- ported Bonny Lass by old Jolly Roger. CHANTICLEER'S form for beauty and running points is pronounced by the best judges to be superior to any horse they have ever seen bred in America, and they dare to say that he might rank among the finest of the old dominion. His Performances which have been seen, justify entitle him to the general o- pinion, that he is the best running horse in Virginia—on account of his speed, the time he has run in, the bottom he has exhibited, and the horses he has beaten. He won the 30th of May last at New-Market the first day's purse of 1000. four mile heats, although evi- dently lame, beating besides many other good horses, the famous Purse Bearer; the horses were then timed by several ex- perienced gentlemen; the first heat was run by Chanticleer in 3 minutes 2 se- conds, being the average time—Col. Ruffin making him run it in 3 minutes precisely—the longest time by Colonel Keannon, was 3 minutes 4 seconds. The course has been since measured by Mr. Cole, and by the chain it is 8 yards over distance in 4 miles.
CHANTICLEER, Has never run less than two mile heats, and has beaten at different times and places, among others, besides having received forfeits, the noted running hor- ses: Flying-fish, Chance, the West In- dian, the Lilly of the Valley, North Star, Quick Silver, Morning Star, the Lovely Lass, Mr Fletcher's Shark, Fashion, Slow and Easy, Dungannon by Medley, Gan- fanon, the Mountain Leader, Rainbow, and the above named Purse Bearer. Al- most all these horses had not only won Matches but purses; several from two to four mile heats; some at New-Mar- ket, and other places; particularly Rainbow & Purse Bearer (since purcha- sed by Col. Hampton) who have obtained victories in other states, over the best horses; especially Purse Bearer, who in hand has beaten with great ease Ge- neral Bradby's famous Mare Nancy Air & within a very few yards of giving a dil- tance in four miles to Mr. Taylor's ce- lebrated running Mare Calypso—and he has never been beaten on equal terms except by Chanticleer. I have excellent pasturage and secure enclosures, and intend to low one hun- dred bushels of oats, the greater part for the benefit of Mares left with the Horse —and the board of servants gratis— Grain provided to feed mares at a mo- derate price if required—and I person- ally engage the greatest care and atten- tion; but no liability for escapes or ac- cidents of any kind. BURWELL WILKES. Brunswick, Janua- ry 11th, 1798. } The Groom will expect half a dollar with each mare.