The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-05-30 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE.....AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.....(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 7.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 30, 1806.
[VOLUME 3.
FOR SALE —on the lowest terms : 2500 sacks of LIVERPOOL SALT, and 90 crates of LIVERPOOL EARTHEN WARE of superior quality & well assorted, just arrived in the ship Merchant, Captain JOHNSON, from Liverpool, at Bermuda Hundred— Which ship will take in Tobacco to the address of JAMES MAURY, Esq. of Liverpool. She has excellent accommodations for passengers. For terms apply to Messrs. PICKETT, POLLARD & JOHNSON of Richmond, the Captain on board, or the subscriber, OVERTON ANDERSON. May 23. tf.
WILLIAM GALT, HAS just received, by the ship Proteus from London, and by the ship Intrepid just arrived from Liverpool, his usual assortment of SPRING GOODS, which is now selling at his usual low prices for cash or country produce, also to punctual customers. May 16. ep4w.
SPRING GOODS. THE Subscribers have just received by the ship Proteus from London, a part of their Spring Goods, the balance are daily expected by the Intrepid from Liverpool. ELLIS & ALLAN. May 6. 1m.
IRISH LINEN. JOHN HENRY has just received, by the ship Monticello from Liverpool—7-8ths and 4-8ths wide IRISH LINEN, in well-assorted packages, each containing about 30 pieces; which he offers for sale at a low advance. At so, very fine 4-8ths wider ditto, by the piece. LONDON PARTICULAR MADEIRA WINE in pipes. April 25. f6wp.
FOR SALE —By the Subscriber : 20 Hogsheads NORTHERN RUM, 20 Barrels do. do. 10 Hogsheads MOLASSES, 10 Quarter Casks SHERRY WINE, 15 do. do. MALAGA do. 12 Tierces Prime GREEN COFFEE, 20 Barrels LIVER OIL, 153 Boxes MOULD CANDLES, 80 Ream WRITING PAPER, 100 do. WRAPPING do. THOMAS WHITE. May 9. (tf)
JUST RECEIVED, A Few Pipes COGNAC BRANDY of the first quality;—also kept MEDOC CLARET of the vintage of 1800; FRUIT preserved in brandy; for sale by SAMUEL MYERS. April 8—tf
THE subscriber, is particularly requested by Messrs. Abbotts and Sheward (successors to Isaac W. Morris of Philadelphia in the Brewing business,) to make known to the citizens of Richmond, and the public generally, that they mean to keep him supplied from time to time with sufficient quantities of PORTER & BEER from their Brewery, to answer the consumption of Richmond and the country trading therewith. The subscriber can say with confidence, that judging from the sample heretofore received, that both the PORTER & BEER is of superior quality, and will be sold as low as it can be had in Philadelphia. Orders from the country will be promptly attended to. DANIEL TRIPLETT. April 18. ep 8w.
NOTICE. THE partnership of John Butler & Co. at Cartersville, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The collection of all debts due to that concern, is committed entirely to William M'Kenzie the acting partner of William M'Kenzie & Co. and to him alone or to any one he may appoint is payment to be made. JOHN BUTLER, WM. M'KENZIE & Co. April 10. tf.
All persons indebted to the late concern of John Butler & Co. are requested to make payment to Mr. Robert Atkinson, as he alone I have authorised to grant discharges for the same. WM. M'KENZIE. April 10. tf.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Hoomes, dec'd. of the Bowling-Green, are requested to make them known, that provision may be made for a final settlement.—And those indebted must make immediate payment to JOHN HOOMES, and JOHN G. WOOLFOLK, Executors of John Hoomes, dec'd. Jan. 28. tf.
MARSHAL'S SALE. TO BE SOLD, for ready money, under a decree of the Court of the United States, for the 5th circuit in the Virginia District, between Phileas Bond attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards plf. and David Roff & others defendants, in order to satisfy the sum of 14450 dols. 94 cts. due & payable the 1st day of January last, that valuable and well known estate in the county of Botetourt called Fort-Lewis. The sale will be made on the premises on the 5th day of June next. BENJ. MOSBY, D. M. for, JOS. SCOTT, M. V. D. April 18. tdf.
MILITARY LAND FOR SALE. 4000 acres on Trade Water state of Kentucky. 3000 do. Deer Creek & Green River do. 1000 do. Highland Creek do. 1000 do. Little Miami state of Ohio. 2033 do. Bush Creek do. 1000 do. West Fork of Sciota do. 666 do. adjoining the last tract do. 400 do. Pittman's Creek do. THOMAS NORVELL. N. B. 15 SHARES in the JAMES RIVER COMPANY, are also offered for sale. April 25. tf.
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY. At a meeting of the Board of Directors on the 10th of May, 1806— Resolved, That the Stockholders be required to pay into the hands of the Treasurer, the further sum of four dollars on each share, on or before the 14th of June next. Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to call a meeting of the Stockholders, to be held at Mr. Brooks's tavern, on Saturday the 14th June next, for the purpose of deciding on business of consequence to the company. Extract from the minutes, JAMES BRANDER, CLK. May 12. 1m
FOR SALE, At public auction, on the premises, on Wednesday, 10th September next, (if not previously disposed of by private contract), FIVE hundred and fifty acres LAND, situated in the upper end of Cumberland county, eighteen miles from the Court-House, three from Farmville, and one from a good manufacturing mill on Appomattox, now navigable, almost to Petersburg. This LAND lies handsomely, is in good order and inferior in quality to none east of the mountains: there is 10 or 12 acres meadow, handsomely set with timber, and about 20 acres more prepared for sowing next spring; in addition there is an extensive bed of Coal which to a person of capital would be highly valuable; one third the purchase money will be required in hand and the balance in two annual instalments. JOHN KELSEY. May 23. 4w.
STAUNTON STAGE. THE Subscriber respectfully informs the public, that his STAGES will regularly, during the season of the Springs, leave the Bell-Tavern in this city, on Tuesday at 5 o'clock in the morning; & on each Saturday at 10 o'clock in the morning, and will arrive at Capt. Edmonson's Tavern in the Town of Staunton; where passengers, going on to the Springs, may be furnished, at all times, with Hackney Coaches, and other private conveyances, from thence. Much pains and expense has been taken by the proprietor in the selection of good horses, carriages, and careful drivers—and confidently assures the public, he is in possession of as good as any in this state. RICHARD TERRELL. May 23. tf.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 3d, 1806.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That sealed Proposals will be received by the Treasurer of the United States, as Agent for the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, until the 13th day of June next inclusive, for the purchase of the following species of the public debt, viz:—Eight per cent: Old Six per cent: and Deferred Six per cent: Stocks, with the Dividends payable on the first of July next off. Such persons, as may be desirous of contracting for the sale of any portion of the above-mentioned Stocks, are requested to transmit their proposals sealed up, under cover to the Subscriber, specifying therein, the unredeemed amount and species of said Stocks, and the lowest price they will accept for the same; which proposals will be opened on the 14th day of June next, in the manner directed by law. In all cases where the terms are approved of, payment will be made immediately after the Stocks thus purchased, shall have been transferred to the subscriber in trust for the United States. TH. T. TUCKER. Transf. Un. States. May 8. (1m.)
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD, RAN AWAY from the subscriber in December last, two negro men by the names of HARRY and DICK. HARRY is about 5 feet 10 inches, a tawny complexion, 22 years of age; Dick is 6 feet high, slim and very black, with large white teeth, wide apart, projecting out of his mouth, 18 years of age. When they went away, they had on home manufactured breeches and grey jackets. I have been informed they are now dressed in blue jackets with sailor's trousers, and are making their way to Maryland with a free pass. They have relations at Reuben Beale's, Esq. of Richmond county, and Mr. John Turberville's quarter in Westmoreland, where it is probable they may lurk until they can procure a passage across the Potomac. Whoever will deliver them to me, or secure them so that I get them again, shall receive the above reward, or the proportion for either. ELLIOTT MUSE, Buckingham lodge, Middlesex county. March 4. ep 3m.
THE subscriber having relinquished all idea of removing to the Western Country, deems it necessary to inform his friends, that he intends practising in the courts of Richmond county, Essex, King and Queen, and in the district of King and Queen, and in the Chancery Court of Williamsburg. JOHN HORACE UPSHAW. April 29. tf.
BURR MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; and PLAISTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, AS USUAL, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. Dec. 4. [eptf.]
TO BE RENTED —The Tenement where I now reside, and possession given in time. J. PENN. April 11. tf
TO RENT, THE HOUSE and LOT belonging to Mr. Wm. Dandridge's estate, next above Mr. Wm. Price's large building. For terms apply to NATHANIEL SHEPPARD, Agent for the exec'r. April 15. tf.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN away from the subscriber, a Negro LAD about 22 years of age, about 5 feet ten inches high, with very thick lips, and very black; had on a checked Virginia cloth short coat and waistcoat, his pantaloons of plain purple, the same manufactured. Any person who will deliver the said lad to me in Powhatan, shall receive the above reward. His name is AMPEY; he is accustomed to horses and serving in the house. April 11. tf
TO MY THOMAS BRADSHAW, SIR, YOU are not an inhabitant of this state, and have not any agent therein, known to me, to whom a notice can be given, be pleased to take notice, that on the last Saturday in June next, I shall, at the dwelling house of Nicholas Vaughan, in the county of Nottoway, between the hours of eight in the morning and seven in the evening of the above mentioned day, take the depositions of the said Nicholas Vaughan, of Jacob Seay, Nathan Fowlkes and Peter Knight, to be read as evidence in a suit depending in the county court of Prince-Edward, wherein you, and others are plaintiffs, and I am defendant. BENJAMIN BORUM, Prince-Edward county, April 22. ep2m. tf
THOMAS RUTHERFOOD & Co. Are desirous to sell: A Few Boxes 4-4 and 7-8 Irish Linens, 30 Crates Queens Ware, and a quantity of Liverpool Salt loose and in sacks, just received on consignment by the ship Herald from Dublin and Liverpool. May 27. eo3m.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS: An Extensive Assortment of GROCERIES—among which are the following articles: Muscovado sugar assorted by Tar West-India Coffee Antigua & Jamaica Rum Country do. Cognac & Peach Brandy Holland Gin W. India and Sugar-house Molasses L. P. Madeira Wine Port, Sherry and Malaga Wine Hibbert's Brown Stout Martinique and Bordeaux Cordials Bakel Salt Do. in sacks and loose Bullock's Cheese Caldwell, Frazier & Co's superfine Chocolate Rice Nutmegs, Pepper, Ginger and Pimento Mace and Cloves Oil, Olives, and Capers Gun-powder, Young Hyson and Souichong Teas Canisters containing 17lb. and 3lb. Gun-powder Tea Pickled Salmon Cut Herrings and Shad Patent shot assorted F and FF Gun-powder A regular supply of Loaf Sugar by the hhd. and barrel, at Philadelphia price. Thos. Leiper's Snuff Macouba do. Havana Segars Salt Petre Brimstone, Madder, and Ground Ginger in small kegs Log-wood Turkey Cotton New-York Candles and Soap Spermaceti Candles Oil Patent Lamps Dutch Cakes with plain and gilt Bottles Catings assorted Earthen and Stone Ware Writing & Wrapping paper Henry VIII. and Merry Andrew Cards China Plates, do. Bowls of different sizes Do. Tea and Coffee Cups and Saucers Do. Chimney ornaments Plain and cut qt. pt. and half pint Decanters Pint, half pt. & gilt Tumblers A few sets Table China. FISHER & LESUEUR. oawtf. May 27.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on Thursday night the 1st inst. a negro man named LEWIS, he is about five feet nine or ten inches high, stout and well made, has a scar on one of his hands (I believe his right) occasioned by a burn when small; he wore away a home-spun short coat and pantaloons dyed of a light olive colour, took with him a black broad cloth coat and vest, but I expect he will change his name and clothing and attempt passing as a free man, and will attempt to make his escape to Norfolk by water. Masters of vessels and all others are forewarned from harbouring, employing, or taking him away at their peril. The above reward will be paid on delivering him to Joseph Traylor, jr. in Blandford, or the subscriber. ARCHER TRAYLOR, sen. N. B. I have understood that he was seen in the city of Richmond during the Broad Rock Races, dressed in black. I think it is probable he is still lurking about there. He has a pert walk, good countenance, very active and fond of waiting on gentlemen. Chesterfield, May 27. tf. A. T.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE. M'Call, of the town of Tappahannock, and county of Essex, to Archibald Dick and David Buchanan, bearing date the 25th day of May, 1789, for sundry purposes therein mentioned; will be sold in the said county of Tappahannock, on the 27th day of June next. THREE LOTTS, known in the plan of the said town by No. 1, 2, and 73, whereon the said M'Call at present resides; on these lots are very valuable improvements, consisting of a Dwelling House two story high, with three rooms and a passage below, and three rooms above stairs, three rooms in the cellar, with a fire place in every room, and several out-houses, consisting of a Kitchen, Smoke-house, Stable, &c. all of which are pleasantly situated on the river bank, and command an extensive view of the river above and below. A few articles of household furniture will be sold together with those lots and houses, &c. Will be sold on the same day, on the premises, A TRACT OF LAND, the property of said M'Call, situate in the county aforesaid, on Hockiss's creek, adjoining the said town of Tappahannock, containing by estimation, five hundred and two acres, be the same more or less, together with the water-grist mill adjoining, which is at present out of repair, but may be rendered very valuable at a small expense, being one of the most valuable and convenient mill seats in all that part of the country, having a large & convenient mill-house two story high, built of stone, brick and wood, calculated for manufacturing on an extensive plan, situate on a never-failing stream, within one mile of tide water; belonging to this mill are two very convenient houses for the accommodation of a miller, cooper, &c. This tract of land is generally of good quality, lies well and is well timbered. Will likewise be sold on the 28th day of the same month, (June) at John Miller's Tavern, in the said county of Essex. A TRACT OF LAND, the property of said M'Call, situate near said Miller's Tavern, adjoining the lands of Thomas Allen and Joseph Man, containing by estimation, one hundred and seven acres, be the same more or less, being the land the said M'Call purchased of Richard Jeffries. This is good farming land, lies well and is well timbered.—Twelve months credit will be given, upon the purchaser or purchasers giving bond, and in every case a Deed of Trust on the property will be required to secure the purchase money, by GEORGE POTTIE, and CHARLES THOMPSON, Attorneys in fact for the creditors of Arch. M'Call. Louisa, April 18. (tdf.)p
STOP THE RUNAWAYS. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, in Campbell county, on Big Otter river, 15 miles west of the court-house, JIM & SALLY; Jim is about 35 or 40 years of age, a low, thick, well set fellow, inclined to be a little bald on the top of his head, also a scar over his right eye-brow, little bright complected, can read and write a little, and I do expect has a pass and will endeavor to pass as a free man and wife; Sally is about 13 or 14 years of age, slim and delicate made, her hair growing low down on her forehead, tolerably bright complected. Any person bringing said negroes or apprehending them so that I get them, shall be handsomely rewarded by the subscriber. WIATT ARNOLD. May 27. tf.
TO BE RENTED, THE large THREE STORY HOUSE on the Main-Street east of the Market, formerly occupied by Cohen and Isaac, and lately by Capt. John S. Pleasants; it is a good stand for business and suitable for the accommodation of a large family. Also, the HOUSE (formerly known by the sign of the bird in hand) at the corner of the street leading to church hill: to both of these tenements gardens are attached. The terms will be moderate, and made known on application to James Wheler, sergeant of the City, or to JACOB I. COHEN. February 25. (law tf)
Foreign Intelligence.
Farther Selections from London papers by the ship Robert Burns. LONDON, March 26. Admiral Villeneuve, who commanded the combined fleet at the battle of Trafalgar, has obtained permission to return to France on his parole. This circumstance strengthens the opinion we have for some time entertained, that an arrangement would take place between the two countries relative to the exchange of prisoners.
THE LOAN.—The loan contracted for on Friday morning, of twenty millions, was taken by the following parties, who coalesced as on former occasions:— Messrs. Goldsmith & Co. Baring and Co. Roberts, Curtis and Co. For every 100l. they proposed to take 100l. in the 3 per cent. Consols, and 6s. in the 3 per cent. reduced. After the contractors returned to the city the Omnium yielded a profit of 4 per cent.
There is a French squadron at sea, under admiral Guillonet, consisting of the Foudroyant of 84, Veteran of 80, commanded by Jerome Bonaparte; L'Eole, of 74; L'Impetueux, of 74; Cesar, of 74; Aquillon of 74 guns; and a frigate. The trial of lord Melville is fixed for the 29th of April, at the bar of the house of lords. March 29. The Hamburg mail, and French and Dutch papers to the 21st and 26th inst. have arrived. The French are not yet complete masters of the kingdom of Naples. The fortress of Gaeta holds out, and the prince royal at the head of about 28,000 regulars, and a levy en masse, to the amount of 70,000 more has taken various strong positions in Calabria. It is also stated, from Rome, that the Russians and English who lately retreated from Naples have reloaded in that province. March 31. French and Dutch papers, the former to the 23rd, the latter to the 27th inst. reached us on Saturday; but few facts of any interest are to be collected from them. It is only in the extremity of Italy that we are at present to look for any military events; and the intelligence from that quarter is both scanty and contradictory. The official paper is silent as to the progress of the French arms in Calabria; from which it may be concluded, that the reduction of the kingdom of Naples is not yet completely effected. Under the head of intelligence from Naples, the surrender of Pescara, and the evacuation of both the Calabrias, are mentioned; but the subsequent part of the article contradicts this information, and affirms, that something still remains to be done to complete the conquest of the kingdom. It does not seem that the blessing of a French government has been received by the Neapolitans with the gratitude that it should have been; for prince Joseph, "notwithstanding his natural clemency," has been obliged to banish and incarcerate some of the principal inhabitants of the capital.—We shall be much disappointed if the prince royal, at the head of his twenty thousand regulars, and the Calabrian levy en masse, do not oppose a resistance to the invaders, that will, succeed or not (the former we fear it cannot be) throw the efforts of the other powers of Europe, Russia excepted, far behind.
Messenger, Patterson & co. v. Robinson and Son. The plaintiffs had a verdict at last affixes; but a new trial was afterwards moved for and granted. It was to recover the sum of 650l. for goods sold to Hawkins and co. of New-York, in consequence of a false character given of them by the defendants. The trial lasted nearly the whole of Thursday week; and the Jury, after retiring for a considerable time, bro't in a verdict for the defendants. A strong British and Russian fleet, says an article from Vienna, cruises in the Straits between Sicily and Naples, and is ready to take on board the Neapolitan troops, under the command of the prince royal of Naples, should they be obliged to abandon the position they have taken in Calabria. Meditated Assassination of Bonaparte.—On Monday night the 24th March, a frisk search was made by the Magistrate of Hamburg assisted by the French Minister and all the French inhabitants, throughout the whole of that city and its environs. Every hotel, inn, and public house was inspected with the most pointed scrutiny. At an inn of the second sort, a French officer was seized, whose appearance accorded strictly with the description in the hands of the Police. On his being arrested, he immediately exclaimed, "take me, and do with me what you please: I have deferred to suffer more than you can inflict for my awkwardness." He then confessed that he had twice fired at Bonaparte on the evening succeeding the battle of Austerlitz, but unfortunately missed him.—On the affair taking wind he had deserted and had got to Hamburg, whence he intended to have failed for England. He was immediately sent off by the quickest conveyance to Paris, where his inevitable fate awaits him. A most respectable native of France, who came over in the last Hamburg mail, was very nearly stopped at the same time, under suspicion of being implicated in this affair, but had the good fortune to be suffered to proceed on his voyage. The same evening Altona experienced a similar diligence of search, as it was supposed the party might have crossed the River. No circumstance is more strange throughout the whole of this extraordinary affair, than the profound oblivion it has been buried in for such a length of time. It shews, however, how much the channels of communication throughout the Continent are governed by Bonaparte; and we have little doubt, but the fate of this unfortunate person will be equally mysterious.
HOUSE OF COMMONS. SIR JOHN DUCKWORTH. Lord H. Petty presented at the bar a message from his majesty, which was brought up, and read from the chair as follows:— "GEORGE." "His majesty being desirous of conferring a signal mark of his favour and approbation on vice-admiral Sir John Duckworth, in consideration of the service rendered by him, and the skill and gallantry displayed by him in an engagement with an enemy's fleet on the 6th of February last, wherein the whole of the enemy's force were taken or destroyed, recommends to his faithful commons to take measures for securing to the said Sir John Duckworth an annuity of 1000l. for the term of his natural life."
The occupation of Hanover, as well as other circumstances in the conduct of the court of Berlin, created, it seems, great uneasiness in the Prussian merchants, who naturally viewed them as leading to a rupture with this country. They, in consequence, applied to the minister, to know upon what foundation their commercial concerns were likely to continue, when they received the following answer: "The elders of the two commercial deputies of this city are informed, in answer to this request, that circumstances at present are not such as to offer sufficient ground to apprehend any hostile treatment of the navigation, and the property of Prussian subjects, on the part of the English government. Should any change of circumstance occur, the merchants will be informed of them with all possible expedition. By his majesty's special command." "HARDENBERG." April 8. It is impossible, for any rational man, who considers the situation of Great-Britain, of France, and of Europe to entertain very sanguine hopes of the restoration of peace at present. The language of Mr. Fox, on Thursday last, whose wish for peace cannot be doubted, is, we think, decisive on that subject. Sun.
Monf. Bomquet, a French pilot, who was in the French flag of truce, stated that Boulogne is become a King's port; no merchant vessels, privateers, or even prizes, are suffered to enter, unless loaded with ordnance or military stores. There has been a very large basin made to hold the flotilla, and which contains 17 feet water at high water, and the port is said to contain ten at low water. A large harbour is also made at Wymill, and at Vimereux, with immense fortifications to defend them, and the flotilla is again equipping. Lond. pap. From an English Paper. An Inscription for the proposed Monument to Mr. Pitt, respectfully dedicated to the Subscribers to his Statue. "This Mausoleum entombs, WILLIAM PITT, who died January 23, 1806, aged only 47 years. With unprecedented influence, for 22 years, he was Prime Minister of the British Empire. He possessed great Talents and transcendent Eloquence: but his worth may be best estimated "by experience and the evidence of facts." He was the Advocate for reform, which did not succeed: the opposer of the slave trade, which increased: the patron of the Irish Catholics, who were not emancipated: to England a professed protector, and the avowed Enemy to France. When the cause of the British Empire was of British freedom were subverted, the ancient Nobility degraded, the poor additionally depressed, and the middling classes of Society annihilated; popular Associations prohibited, and the sources of corruption enlarged. Paper was substituted for Gold,—and real opulence transmuted into imaginary wealth.—He doubled the prices of provisions, tripled the amount of the poor's rates and taxes, added three hundred millions to the national debt, and sacrificed two hundred thousand Britons in just and necessary wars. He assisted in the subversion of the balance of power; witnessed the destruction of every ally he obtained,—and survived the overthrow of Flanders, Holland, Portugal, Switzerland, Spain, Austria, Italy, and the Germanic Empire. Let nations glory in such friendship!—France, during his Administration, has risen from "the verge and very gulf of bankruptcy," to wealth; has annihilated her national debt, doubled her population, quadrupled her Revenues and obtained the Empire of the world. Let nations deprecate such Enmity! Britons, would you appreciate his character, reflect upon the past, observe the present, and anticipate the future! The committee of Lloyd's Coffee House, the collectors of taxes, the purchasers of Loans and contractors for the army, &c. the modern nobility, Lord Melville, and Napoleon, Emperor of France, enriched, ennobled, protected, and aggrandized, by this friend of the people! this Saviour of Britain! this protector of Europe! this Heaven Born Minister! and this pilot who weather'd the Storm! erect this memorial, indicative of his unequalled merit and on their eternal gratitude and inconsolable Regret.
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE. Dublin Castle, March 28, 1806. The duke of Bedford, who embarked at Holyhead on Tuesday night, the 25th inst. on board his majesty's yacht the Dorset, arrived in this harbour early this morning. His grace on his arrival in Dublin, was received by the lord mayor, aldermen, sheriffs, and commons of the city of Dublin. His grace, attended by a squadron of dragoons, proceeded to the castle, and the council having assembled at 3 o'clock, his grace was introduced in form to his excellency the earl of Hardwicke, who received him sitting under the canopy of state in the presence chamber, from whence a procession was made in the usual state to the council chamber; the council sitting, his grace's commission was read, and the oath being administered to him, his grace was invested with the collar of the most illustrious order of Saint Patrick and received the sword of state from the earl of Hardwicke.
HOLLAND. DORDRECHT, March 29. We learn from Paris, under date of the 25th, that the Minister of Marine had left that city to inspect the whole line of coast upon the Channel, and to animate, by his presence, the preparations in the French sea ports. HAGUE, March 29. The decision of the alteration in our government is now at hand. On Wednesday the Secretary of our Ambassador at Paris, arrived here as a Courier with dispatches, and Admiral Verheul is expected back from Paris in a few days. Yesterday a yacht left Rotterdam in order to wait for him at Moordrecht. The report that a French Prince is to be placed at the head of our Government still increases, but nothing farther is known on the subject. Our funds are falling very fast. The Bat-

vian rescriptions, payable after peace, which on last post day stood at 53 1-2, are now fallen to 48 1-2.
DORSTEN, March 25. The seizures of the French in Westphalia, follow each other very rapidly. It is certain that the Principalities of Munster and Paderborn will be, in the first place, occupied by French troops, and afterwards will be given to certain Princes as indemnifications. Prussia, it is said, will be compelled to draw back her limits to behind the Weser.
NEW-YORK, May 20. The ship American Packet, captain Swaine, from L'Orient, brings Paris papers to the 2d of April.
Louis Bonaparte was to be appointed commander in chief in Holland, to reside at the Hague. Captain Swaine informs, that he was embarked at L'Orient for twenty days, which was raised on the 4th of April. This embargo was laid in consequence of the sailing of 3 French frigates and a brig, from that port, which vessels took their departure about the twenty-fifth of March.
A letter from Amsterdam dated 10th April, received by the ship True American, says, "Every day affords something new. The papers of this morning allude to new troubles on the continent. It is said that Russian troops are marching into Prussian Poland. Business, generally speaking, is brisk, and prices steady. Coffee scarce." Merc. Adv.
BOSTON, May 18. Arrived, the ship Galen, captain Stedman, 37 days from London, and 31 from the Downs. By her we have been furnished with papers to the 9th ult. Nothing of particular consequence has transpired. They announce the arrival of a number of British vessels from Embden, &c. some with and some without cargoes. Also many Prussian vessels sent in by their cruisers. A flag of truce arrived at Dover on the 7th from Boulogne. A paper of the 9th, contains the following extracts:
The Gazette contains a note, stating that the requisite communication has been made to the foreign ministers at this court, by Mr. Fox, apprising them that the Ems, the Elbe, the Weser and Trave, have been put in a state of blockade. The trade of Hamburg, Bremen, Lubeck and Breinen, and of those places carried on through them from principal channels, is thus cut off. Much speculation continues to be excited by the arrival of the last flag of truce. But no more is known of the matter than the fact of the arrival of dispatches. This forms all the data on which the opinions of the public respecting the nature of the communications are built. Many incline to think that something of peace, as well as the exchange of prisoners, is in agitation.
West-Indies.
KINGSTON, (Jam.) April 5. His majesty's brig Elk, captain Wise, came into Port Royal on Saturday last with the Spanish schooner Ave Maria, taken during her cruise. The schooner Gipsey, Peter from Jamaica, with coffee, for New-Orleans, and the Julia, Allen from Port-au-Prince, for New-York, with coffee, cotton, and logwood, both put into quarantine.
The American brig Hope, Lenner, from New-Orleans, with flour and rice, reported for Kingston, but was detained by his majesty's schooner Haddock, and brought in here on Saturday.
His majesty's ship La Pique, captain Rofs, came into Port Royal on Monday, with the Spanish privateer schooner Santa Clara, from Cuba, for Porto Rico, and national brig Voltigeur and Phaeton, each of 16 guns and 150 men, from Martinique, bound to St. Domingo taken off the island of Soana, on the 26th ult.
These brigs, if we are rightly informed, were in company, and sustained a running fight of nearly an hour and an half. When coming up with them, a boarding party offered their services and carried one of the vessels, but the master, Mr. Thompson, lost his life in the attack, and the first and third lieutenants were seriously wounded.
In the whole the Pique is said to have had ten men killed and sixteen wounded, and the French vessels are said to have lost upwards of sixty. From the information obtained by the report of the prisoners, taken in these brigs, we understand that they sailed originally from Helvoetsluys on the 16th of October, and called at Cayenne with dispatches, where they remained some time, then proceeded to the West-Indies and touched at Martinique, from which island they were on their way to Santo Domingo, to be cruisers of general Ferrand, when they fell in on the fifteenth inst. with a king's brig (supposed to be on the windward station) which they engaged and beat off, and, on the next day, were captured by the La Pique frigate.
After being boarded by the Pique's crew, captain Freissinet, of La Phaeton, had his arm struck off by one of the seamen, with his sabre, irritated by the resistance that was unwarrantably met with.
At the moment of the crew of La Pique getting on the Phaeton's deck, the French plunged down the fore hatchway, and within the space of a minute, got up the after one, and fired a volley that brought down 22 of our people, 9 of whom were killed and 13 wounded.
It appears to be pretty well ascertained that general Ferrand expected at St. Domingo the arrival of three cruisers from France, namely, the two captured, and another called L'Adour, all in possession of orders to take every American vessel trading to ports occupied by the rebels.
By the arrival at Boston, of the snow Alba, from Guadalupe, we learn that the British cruisers are very vigilant off that place, they board almost every vessel bound in, and have been very successful in re-capturing English prizes; they have also captured almost the whole of the privateers lately out of that island; not more than five or six privateers are now fitted out.
We learn that, with a view to prevent the landing of persons from the parts of St. Domingo in the possession of the blacks, the Captain General of Martinique has framed regulations, which make it necessary, that the place of birth of every person of color arriving there, should be fully proved; and that, if natives of the United States and not speaking French, they will be considered in the ordinary class of seamen; if they, though such natives, speak French, they must be kept on board the vessel under the responsibility of the captain. Should they prove to be French, they will be committed to prison, but returned on the sailing of the vessel, if there be found no reason to suspect that they came to Martinique with dangerous intentions. Nat. Int.
Domestic Intelligence.
FROM THE UNITED STATES' GAZETTE.
To the Honourable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in congress assembled.
THE MEMORIAL
Of Samuel G. Ogden of the city of New-York Merchant, RESPECTFULLY SHEWETH,
That your memorialist is under a criminal prosecution for an offence against the laws of the U. S. of which if he is guilty he has been led into the error by the conduct of officers of the executive government, who now intend, by bringing upon him the penalties of the laws, to sacrifice his character, fortune, and liberty, in expiation of their own errors, or to deprecate the vengeance of foreign governments, by offering him as a victim to their resentment.
Your memorialist is the owner of an armed ship called the Leander, which lately sailed from the port of New-York under the command or direction of General Francisco de Miranda, to whom your memorialist chartered the said ship. Your memorialist in his mercantile capacity was an active agent in fitting and providing her for the voyage in which she sailed. And for his agency in this respect he now stands indicted. But your memorialist did not know that there was any law of the U. S. which forbade him to act as he has done, in relation to the above mentioned ship, nor could he believe that his acts were criminal, when he was certain that the projects of general Miranda, as connected with the expedition of an armament from the U. S. had not only been fully communicated to the President and to the secretary of state, but had received their applause and encouragement. When he knew also that the executive officers of the government of the U. S. at the city of New-York, had a full knowledge of the extraordinary equipments of the Leander, and when he found that no measures were taken to caution your memorialist or to check these preparations.
If the acts of your memorialist have been illegal he cannot doubt, but that the laws may be put in force against him. They may be instruments in the hands of that executive, who has rendered him obnoxious to the punishment they denote. Yet as there must be in a free government some shelter in every case from injustice and oppression, your memorialist turns with confident hopes to the assembled representatives of a free people, and trusts, that if it shall appear to them, that one of their fellow citizens has been seduced into an error by the encouragement of the executive, that executive will not be suffered to prostitute its power by bringing on him punishment, when the guilt, if any there be, rests upon themselves.
Your memorialist has not only to complain of the injustice of causing him to be prosecuted as a criminal, but to represent to you the illegal manner of conducting that prosecution, by which the most sacred rights of a citizen have been violated, and the first principles of justice trampled under foot by a magistrate of the U. S. That the case of your memorialist may be fully before your honourable body, he will proceed to give a candid history of all the facts which have relation to the offence of which he is accused.
Your memorialist was unacquainted with general Miranda, till about the 23d day of December last, when he returned from Washington. He then applied to your memorialist as the owner of the ship Leander, which he proposed to employ in the execution of a plan for the liberation of Spanish territory in South America, at the same time inviting your memorialist to provide a variety of those articles, which his project required; and in order to induce your memorialist to embark in the enterprise, and to convince him that it had the approbation of the government of the U. S. the following facts were disclosed to your memorialist and were corroborated by the representation of Col. William S. Smith, surveyor of the port of New-York, and by the documents herein after mentioned.
General Miranda is a native of the province of Carracas in South America, where he spent the earlier part of his life. The inhabitants of that country were represented as groaning under their dependence on a despotic government and anxious to throw off the yoke. Many of general Miranda's countrymen were also stated to have been long desirous of freeing themselves from their bondage, looking to him as their expected deliverer, and ready to receive and unite with him whenever he should bring to them a hope of success. It was further suggested that general Miranda had long entertained a design of emancipating his native country, which was disclosed to Mr. Jefferson and the design approved by him, so long ago as when Mr. Jefferson was minister at the court of France from the U. S. That general Miranda had been for some years soliciting and expecting aid in his enterprise from G. B. but that at length finding his expectations of assistance from that quarter falacious, he had left that country and embarked for this, not with an intent to relinquish his design, but with the hope of finding here the means of success; that he had arrived in New-York in the beginning of November last, bringing with him a very interesting and important letter to a gentleman of the first consequence in New-York, which fully developed his designs, and stated that he had embarked for the U. S. on the execution of the great plan, which he had for so many years meditated for the liberation of his country. That in utter despair of the British government taking any decisive step, he had at last determined to try what could be effected by such resources as America could furnish, and might be willing to afford him either as an enterprise sanctioned by public authority or undertaken by individual adventurers.
Your memorialist was well assured that this letter was about the latter end of November, communicated to the secretary of state and to the President of the U. S. that after it had been some days in the hands of the secretary of state, the receipt of it was acknowledged by him; and that about the last of the same month, general Miranda proceeded to Washington to communicate personally his plan to the government. That immediately after his arrival at Washington, general Miranda visited the secretary of state; that in his first interview he informed the secretary that he desired to make an important and confidential communication to the government as soon as the president should permit it to be received; that at a subsequent interview the secretary of state informed him that having consulted the President on the subject of their former conference, he was authorized to receive his communication; that general Miranda then opened to the secretary of state his object in coming to the U. S. exposed the condition of the province of Carracas, the general discontent of its inhabitants, and the ease with which it might become independent, concluding by a request for the countenance and support of the government. That at a subsequent interview the secretary of state informed general Miranda that he had communicated to the President what had passed in their preceding
conference; that the President's sentiments could not be doubted, but that government could afford neither succour nor aid to the enterprise in which he was engaged. That upon this general Miranda remarked that without the countenance of government, individuals might be unwilling to assist him, and the secretary replied that the U. S. was a free country, where every one might do what the laws did not forbid. That general Miranda then observed that the bill depending for prohibiting the exportation of arms and ammunition might impede his measures, and the secretary answered that the bill might not become a law; that general Miranda informed the secretary that he had conferred with certain persons in New-York respecting his views, and if government should privately make him a small allowance of money he might with the assistance of those persons find the supplies he wanted: to which the secretary replied that the merchants would advance money whenever they became satisfied that they had an interest in doing so, and enquired what supplies he might want, and who were the persons with whom he had conferred; general Miranda answered that he wanted a few officers and privates, together with a quantity of arms and ammunition, and that he had conferred with commodore Lewis and colonel Smith, who had named your memorialist to general Miranda as the proprietor of vessels suitable to his views. Whereupon the secretary expressed himself favourably concerning the fitness of these persons named by general Miranda, adding, in reference to your memorialist, that it would be better than the Saint Domingo trade, in which your memorialist had been some time engaged, and that colonel Smith was more qualified for military service than for the custom-house; in consequence of which last observation, general Miranda then said, that colonel Smith would go with him, if he could have leave of absence: but the secretary replied that such permissions were unusual, and could not be granted in this instance; and that the conference ended with an intimation on the part of the secretary of state, that whatever might be done should be discreetly done, and with the understanding on the part of general Miranda, that though the government would not aid his enterprise, it met its approbation and encouragement, and that it would not be opposed; that general Miranda remained at Washington fourteen days, and had several interviews with the President and secretary; in which time he wrote to colonel William S. Smith two letters, of which copies follow:
Washington, 11th Dec. 1805. My Dear Friend, I have received your letters of the 1st and 6th of this month, and your commodore's of the 5th. The business you and him mention is on the tapis at this present moment, and will be concluded, I hope, in the course of this week. Not a moment is lost, and the appearances look very favourable. Have a little patience and you shall hear soon the result. I hope you will act on your side with as much activity, &c. &c. My best compliments to the worthy admiral and to Major A. They both shall hear from me as soon as any thing is decided; write to me here at Stelle's Hotel , and that will be sufficient, if the direction is M. Molini . Yours, Col. Wm. S. Smith.
Washington, Dec. 14th, 1805. Dear friend, I saw yesterday, for the second time, both the gentlemen, and after talking fully on the subject of the business you and him mention, upon a resolution of quitting this city to-morrow for New-York, appeared surprised, and persuaded me not to leave it before Tuesday next, the 17th, when he expected me to dine with him, and to have a little more conversation, I suppose. On consideration, I thought that a stay three days longer might show calm and patience on my part, which would give to this step all the dignity I intended, though I am persuaded that no more will be obtained than what is already imparted. Their tacit approbation and good wishes are evident for us, and they do not see any difficulty that may present the citizens of the U. S. in attending personally or sending supplies for this object, provided the public law should not be openly violated. Your demand of permission or leave of absence is considered impracticable, and Mr. M. thinks easier to take the risk upon yourself at once; however we shall consider this subject with much reflection when we shall meet at New-York. On the 18th early I shall certainly leave this for Philadelphia, from whence I will write to you again, and without much delay proceed to New-York. In the mean time I request of you to have every thing ready for departure before the last day of December, and I beg of you to flow to our worthy commodore as much as is necessary of this letter, not thinking prudent in me at this moment and on so delicate a subject to write any more; do the same with the major, and repeat to both my most sincere friendship and permanent esteem. When we meet you and they shall hear more on this subject, in the mean time act with much caution and great activity. Yours, M.
Your memorialist further respectfully represents, that the extraordinary equipment of the ship Leander, though made with some appearance of secrecy, was a matter of general conversation, and of great notoriety, in the city of New-York for a long time before she sailed. That several officers of the government of the United States were acquainted with it; that in particular it was well known to the collector of the port of New-York, to whom formal representation was made by an officer of high rank under the government of the state; and the collector was by him called upon to notice the fact; but the collector refused to do so, saying it was not his official duty to notice the representation; that eleven days before the Leander sailed, on the 22d day of January last, general Miranda wrote to the president of the United States a letter, and a letter to the secretary of state, of which the following are translations.
New-York, 22d January, 1806. Mr. President, I have the honour to send you enclosed the natural and civil history of Chili, of which we conversed at Washington; you will perhaps find more interesting facts and greater knowledge in this little volume, than in those which have been before published on the same subject concerning this beautiful country. If ever the happy prediction which you have pronounced on the future destiny of our dear Columbia is to be accomplished in our day, may Providence grant that it may be under your auspices, and by the generous efforts of her own children. We shall then in some sort behold the revival of that age the return of which the Roman bard invoked in favour of the human race: The last great age foretold by sacred rhymes Renews its finished course; Saturnian times
Roll round again, and mighty years began From this first ore, in radiant circles ran. With the highest consideration and profound respect, I am, Mr. President, Your very humble And very obedient servant, (Signed) FRAN. DE MIRANDA. To Thomas Jefferson, esquire, president of the U. States. (PRIVATE.)
New-York, 22d January, 1806. Sir, On the point of leaving the U. States allow me to address a few words to you, to thank you for the attentions that you were pleased to show me during my stay at Washington. The important concerns which I then had the honour to communicate to you, I doubt not, will remain a profound secret until the final result of that delicate affair; I have acted upon that supposition here by conforming in every thing to the intentions of the government, which I hope to have apprehended and observed with exactness and discretion. The enclosed letter contains a book which I have promised to the president of the U. States, and which I pray you to transmit to him. Have the goodness to present my respectful compliments to Mrs. Madison, and to believe me with the highest consideration and esteem, Sir, Your very humble and obedient servant, (Signed) FRAN. DE MIRANDA. To the hon. James Madison, esq.
Your memorialist further respectfully represents, that these letters were received by the president and secretary so as to allow ample time for arresting the Leander before she had left the port of New-York, if it had been the pleasure of government to do so, as the said ship did not leave the port of New-York till the second day of February last.
From this statement your memorialist trusts it will appear that the secretary of State and the president of the United States had a full knowledge of the intentions of general Miranda in respect to the province of Carracas; and that they also knew he was making preparations at this port to carry these intentions into execution. That though the government would not directly aid the enterprise of general Miranda, yet they gave it their approbation, and by their conduct encouraged your memorialist to involve himself in it. After this statement of facts your memorialist hopes that it will not be improper if he adverts to the state of our political affairs at the time this vessel was equipped. The president, in his message at the opening of congress, had in effect represented the U. States as on the eve of an inevitable war with Spain; nay, from that message it did appear that the most flagrant and violent acts of hostility had been committed by Spain on the territory, vessels, and citizens of the United States, and that so far there was an actual war between the two nations. At the moment too that these preparations were making, congress were acting with closed doors, and in the opinion of the world were occupied about our relations with Spain; at this period war might have been made by the constitutional authority, and under that authority the president might have sanctioned a hostile military expedition, though there had been no public declaration of war. If congress had seen fit to wage war with Spain, and it had been thought proper to carry on secret enterprises before the declaration was made, the executive would have been the organ through which such enterprises must have been executed:—When therefore, your memorialist was certain that the president and secretary of state had a full knowledge of the intentions of general Miranda, and that he was making preparations to carry them into execution—when your memorialist found that no measures were taken to check those preparations by the executive—and when in addition to all this, your memorialist found that the bill for preventing the exportation of arms had been arrested in its progress, according to the prediction of the secretary of state, your memorialist could not but conclude that the expedition of general Miranda, not only met the approbation of government, but that it was sanctioned by the laws. Your memorialist could not have believed that the executive officers of the government, seeing preparations for an illegal enterprise, and possessing power to arrest them in their progress, could calmly look on till the mischief was complete and then punish the offence that they had thus encouraged, and might have prevented. If the object of government was only the punishment of crimes, such might be the conduct of its officers; but if governments are instituted to be the guardians of the peace, happiness and tranquillity of society and of all its members, then it is criminal in its officers to nurse and nourish an offence, till it shall attain its maturity, that it may be a fit object, for giving effect to the sanctions of the criminal code. (To be continued.)
MIRANDA'S EXPEDITION.
NEW-YORK, May 21. A letter from Carracas, dated May 1st says, that General Miranda's squadron passed off that place 8 days before, beating to windward; and that business on the Main was completely at a stand, owing to an expectation of Miranda's immediately effecting a landing. Merc. Adv.
May 24. Letters to the 1st. inst. have been received in this city from Trinidad, stating that the British frigate Jason, and sloop of war Lily, had sailed from thence to Barcelona, for the purpose of joining Gen. Miranda, where it was understood he had arrived. Mer. Adv.
Several letters received in town from Carracas concur in stating that Miranda, about the 12th April landed at Aruba, a small Dutch Island in sight of Carracas, where he exercised and recruited his forces preparatory to his descent on the Spanish Main. He failed from thence about the 20th of April.—This news is correct. N. Y. Gaz.
Captain Wynkoop, of the Sperry Baker, in 16 days from Porto-Rico, informs, that when he left that place it was reported that General Miranda had effected a landing at Carracas: That the Spanish government had sent to the City of St. Domingo, requesting assistance from General Ferrand; who sent back word, that he would furnish 500 troops, provided a convoy was sent to protect them! Ib.
The following observations and remarks on the situation, climate, &c. of the port of La Guayra and the city of Carracas in Spanish South America (furnished by a gentleman lately returned from a voyage to that country) cannot fail to interest every description of readers:— La Guayra , is the principal sea-port of the province of Carracas, and is situated on the foot of an extensive chain of lofty mountains, running immediately along the coast. It lies in 10, 37 lat. and in about 67, W. long. from the meridian of Greenwich. The high mountain
that hangs almost over the town is called the fadde of Carracas, and is 9,230 Spanish feet high. It has been seen at the distance of 25 leagues at sea.
The thermometer is seldom as low as 75, and is generally from 80 to 85 throughout the year and especially in the summer months, when it is very calm.
The atmosphere is dry, notwithstanding the heat that prevails, its inhabitants are remarkably healthy. Putrid and malignant fevers do not make their appearance here as frequently as in most of the West-India Islands; and it is a circumstance worthy of particular notice, that that class of people who are devoted to the hardest labour and greatest exposures are wonderfully strong and robust. The town and its environs contain about 13,000 inhabitants.
City of Carracas. —This is the capital and seat of government of the province of the same name, and is perhaps one of the finest situations in the world. It stands in a most delightful valley immediately over the high mountain at the foot of which, La Guayra is situated, and is distant from that place probably not more than 10 leagues in a direct line South. The road to it over the mountains is 5 leagues, the elevation of this valley above the level of the sea is near 4000 feet. The climate is very even, mild and temperate, the thermometer seldom rising higher than 78 and never falls below 59 and 68. It is generally about 73, Fahrenheit. The atmosphere is rather humid; its inhabitants enjoy exceeding good health.
There are several small rivers near the city where waters are found to be wholesome and very salutary for bathing. Nearly all the European tropical fruits and vegetables are produced here, and even Indian corn and wheat might be cultivated in sufficient quantities to supply its inhabitants, or even all the West-India Islands. One may wear a broad cloth cloak all the year round in this delightful valley, without inconvenience, and it very properly is denominated the Montpelier of the new world. The city and its environs contain about 45,000 inhabitants.
The Province of Carracas extends from the river Orinoco to the lake of Maracaibo, which is nearly 800 miles of far coast. Exports from La Guayra Puerto Carvello in 1805, according to Custom-House: 52,000 fanegas cocoa—65,000 quintals coffee; 35,000 bales cotton, of 1 quintal each—85,000 hides—2,000,000 horns—20,830 ceros of indigo, 100 lbs. each—20,000 lbs. farfaparilla—850 jars balsam capivi—5,000 quintals canilla tobacco—800,000 lbs. copper—200,000 lbs. fustic, &c.—10,000 lbs. Jefuitis bark, and various other small articles. Ib.
The French Official Journal, in noticing the provisions of the bill brought into the congress of the United States, against the pressing of American seamen by the English cruisers, subjects the following observations:—Nat. Int.
"We can here perceive the energy of a nation which has some sense of her dignity. She has no navy; compared with England, she is feeble; but she is determined to make every effort to support the chances of war, to perish, if it be necessary, in defence of her honor and her rights. Well may such conduct put to the blush that other power, who, intimidated by the cannon of Nelson, betrayed the cause of nations, destroyed the charter of sovereignty, and acknowledged the legality of the tyranny of the English on the sea! These are not the paths which lead to glory. From that moment, all the unprotected nations were delivered up to the oppression and the plunder of England, whose caprice constitutes the law to which they are obliged to submit. What a difference between the successors of Catharine and that great princess! Prussia is the only power who has not acceded to these principles, so dishonorable to royalty. Denmark defended herself in her capital, which was bombarded, exposed herself to the greatest danger, but she was under the necessity of submitting to the influence of her neighbors. It will now be the honorable distinction of America to raise her voice, to claim with firmness the rights of all nations, & to maintain a cause which the intrigues, the threats, and the gold of England have induced the powers of Europe to betray!"
Extra of a letter from Lieut. James Biddle, commanding Gun-Boat No. 1, to the Secretary of the Navy, dated
Charleston, S. C. May 14th, 1806. "It has been mentioned in several of the prints of this city, that a French privateer schooner has been and still continues cruising off this bar, to the annoyance of the commerce of the United States. The report, however, is, I believe, incorrect. I have myself been out to sea at two different times, purposely to gain a fight of her; and after having spoken a number of vessels, bound into Charleston from the various ports of the United States; as also others, approaching the coast directly in for sea, neither of which had seen or heard any thing of a privateer, I returned hither this morning, convinced that the report was without foundation." Nat. Int.
We hear that in consequence of pleasing intelligence from the Mediterranean of peace and harmony prevailing between the Barbary powers and the United States, the Chesapeake will not be sent out. She will probably be ordered to protect our commerce from the insulting depredations of piratical cruisers, and proud oppressors. Washington Federalist.
The Essex frigate, commodore Rogers, we learn, is on her way home. There is a report in circulation, that the Essex had sunk a British sloop of war by a broadside given in return for one first received from the British ship, in an unprovoked manner. Report says the Essex is in the bay. Ib.
BALTIMORE, May 21.
COMMUNICATION. Our very distinguished fellow-citizen, Wm. Pinkney , the present attorney-general of the state of Maryland, has taken his passage from hence, with his family, in the Diana, bound to Liverpool, as minister extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the court of London. The Diana is expected to sail this day.
If distinguished talents and unfulfilled virtue can obtain to this country the blessings of peace and neutrality, we may calculate on a successful issue of the mission of Mr. Monroe and Mr. Pinkney.
We understand that Mr. Pinkney still retains his office of attorney-general, and that he has entrusted the discharge of the duties of that office, in the court of appeals, court of chancery, land-office, Baltimore county civil and criminal courts, to John Scott, Esq., who is authorized to supply such vacancies as may happen to occur in the deputy-prosecutorships, and otherwise to represent the absent attorney-general. Fed. Gaz.

NEW-YORK, May 24. Captain Howland, of the ship Pennsylvania, from Amsterdam, was brought to and boarded on Monday last, at the back of Long Island, by his Britannic majesty's brig Hornet, captain Kerby, and had a French prize, an apprentice to capt. Seal of this city. The boy was afterwards permitted to enter into the service. After a detention of four hours, and a strict examination of the ship's papers, she was permitted to proceed. The Hornet is from Bermuda on a cruise.
Mr. James Bruce, passenger in the schr. Charlotte Augusta, arrived here yesterday, in 9 days from Halifax, informs us it was reported there, that Commodore Beresford had arrested capt. Whitby, of the Leander, for his outrageous conduct off Sandy Hook. It was understood that Commodore Beresford was going to take the command of the Leander himself. Capt. Whitby's conduct was very much reprobated at Halifax. It was believed he would be sent to England for trial, and that the vessels sent to Halifax by the Leander would be immediately released.
We are informed, by the ship Adress, 44 days from Gibraltar, that the United States' ship Essex and brig Vixen, lay at that place when she failed.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Peale, of the schr. Maryland, to his owners, dated St. Jago, 28th March.
"I arrived here the 25th inst. after being chased in the Ceycos passage, by two French pirates, and by the anchor under the West Caycos, when they took myself and people on board one of the privateers. Me they abused in a most shameful manner, they put me in irons and then proceeded to plunder the Schooner; they hoisted all the dry goods on deck, and opened every box; what they took away, I do not as yet know. They robbed the vessel of her small cable, all her square rigging, runner and tackle, paints, oil, and a number of other articles; a number of boxes of raisins, all my fowls, eggs, butter, great coat, hat, shoes, and a greater part of the people's clothes. They had a rope rove from the mast head and round the neck of one of the people for half an hour, to make him swear we were bound to Cape Francois, and threatened my life more than twenty times. After detaining us about 12 hours, they suffered us to proceed."
MASSACHUSETTS. BOSTON, May 15.
VOTES FOR GOVERNOR. For Strong, - - 37833 Sullivan, - - 37220
Majority for Strong, 613 We have now heard from all the towns in the State. The above is an accurate, or very nearly an accurate statement of the result of the election. The scattered votes are 280. It therefore appears, That The People of Massachusetts have re-elected Governor Strong, by a plurality over Mr. Sullivan of 613 votes; and by a majority over all the candidates voted for, of 953.
KENTUCKY.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at St. Louis to his friend at Lexington, (Ken.) dated April 24th, 1806.
"There has been no news here for some time worth relating, until the express arrived from Fort Adams, with letters to the general, of this purport. That he must have all his troops in readiness to start from this place as soon as possible, as the Spaniards are commencing hostilities; they have already got possession of Fort Adams. The Indians show a great disposition to war, they have killed four men on the Mississippi river. The troops will leave this on the 30th of this month."
[We are indebted to the gentleman who obligingly favoured us with the foregoing extract, although we are confident the information it contains is incorrect. Our Natchez papers are to the 29th ultimo, and letters have been received in town to the same date, which make no mention of Fort Adams being taken, and we are confident an event of such importance could not have escaped notice at that place.] Ed. Ken. Gaz.
NOTICE.
I intend to leave the state in a few days. JAMES KIRBY. May 30.
LANDS IN CUMBERLAND FOR SALE.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust, bearing date the 11th April, 1801, recorded in Cumberland Court-Office, to be executed by James Deane, Francis B. Deane, and Thomas M. Deane, to secure a certain sum of money, due by them to Joseph Gallego—I will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, on the 26th day of May next, at Cumberland Court, TWO TRACTS OF LAND, being part of the property, thereby conveyed, viz.
One Tract containing one hundred and thirty-seven acres, more or less, situate in the county of Cumberland, six miles above the Court House, being a tract purchased by the said Deanes, from Parton Cropton, as will appear by reference to the deed of sale on record, in the said County Court.
One Tract containing two hundred and five acres, more or less, situate in Cumberland, on the fourth side of the road, leading to the Court House, one mile distant below the same, bounded by lands of William Beverly Langhorne, and by lands of John Ford.
The first of the above Tracts, is said to contain prime tobacco land, and valuable timber; the other is nearly half cleared.
N. B. By the consent of all parties interested, the sale will take place on the 26th day of May next, as above stated, and the terms of payment will be one and two years credit, the purchasers to give bonds bearing interest and approved security.
M. B. POTTHAUX. April 15. tdf.
N. B. The sale of the above property is postponed to the 28th day of July next. M. B. P.
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FOR THE ENQUIRER.
FEDERALISTS IN OFFICE. No. 1.
There are particular crises, at which it becomes necessary to review the political principles which we have adopted, to tell them by the lights of experience or compare them with the circumstances of the times. Such a moment seems to have arrived, with regard to the important doctrine of appointment to office. What is the proportion of official influence, treasure, and trust, which it is the interest of our country to commit to federal hands? The present state of parties in New-York and in Pennsylvania, with the approaching election of a new President, imposes upon us the necessity of retouching this great, and fundamental principle.
This preliminary question meets us at the threshold. Have the present admirable administration departed in this instance, from the just expectations of their supporters? This question naturally divides itself into two others: Have they continued more federalists in office, than was compatible with the interests of the republican cause? How stands the account with regard to those federalists, whom they may have put into power? The question of continuing in and appointing to office, are obviously distinct; but perhaps not so much in principle, as has been generally supposed.
It is well known that few federal appointments have been made by the present administration. These too were recommended by circumstances which have since been vindicated by the administration, from the charge of abandoning its principles. The Republican minority of the last Congress have however fattened upon two late appointments, which they regard with a less favorable eye. These are the appointments of Mr. Pinckney and Mr. Cranch.
If these do not betray a complete abandonment of their principles, they are said to indicate at least a greater coolness in the support of them. Although I do not pledge myself to coincide altogether with the administration in respect of the policy observed towards the federalists continued in office, I think that these examples of appointment do not justify the uses to which they have been applied. It is at best but a mite converted into a mountain. Of what do the minority complain?
They complain that Mr. Cranch, a federalist, has been appointed Chief Judge in the District of Columbia. But they know not, or they "remember to forget," that this was an appointment made in conformity with a special rule, adopted with regard to the Judiciary. Let the vacancies in that department be filled up in regular rotation. Were every judge to believe, that the road of preferment and honour was alike open to them all, the bench, which should be the asylum of disinterestedness and all the virtues, would be turned into a disgraceful exchange-house of avarice, intrigue & corruption.
Such is substantially the advice and the reasons, which Mr. Jefferson is said to have recommended to Gen. Washington. We will not now contest the correctness of this principle, though we should certainly enter our protest against it, in the whole latitude which it claims. For, what indulgence is due to a rule that would place a man at the head of that department, however notorious for imbecility, knavery or contractedness of political principles, because he happened to be the next oldest judge on the bench? A rule that would, for instance, make Judge Chase the Chief Justice of the United States? But really admitting the fact, that it was the recommended rule of Mr. Jefferson when Secretary of State, what becomes of the preference said to be manifested towards the federal party by the appointment of Mr. Cranch? The practice of Mr. Jefferson in 1806 only confirms to his theory in 1794. It was not a departure from the general principles of his party, but in obedience to a special principle, which had no regard to the politics of the judge.
Let not the fact too be concealed, that though Mr. Cranch was elected in obedience to this special rule, yet that Mr. Jefferson never fails to prefer republicans, when there is no special rule to restrain him. Mr. Cranch was nominated the chief justice, but it is not a republican who fills his vacant seat?
They complain too, of the appointment of Mr. Pinckney, as Minister Extraordinary to London. But here they beg the question. Is it absolutely certain that Mr. Pinckney is a federalist? True it is that he was the pupil of Judge Chase. He had studied at the very feet of Gamaliel himself; he had acquired all the reputation of a federalist, before he went to London. But at what time did he leave his country? It was whilst the federal policy was yet in its bud; before it had blossomed forth into all the luxuriant follies and extravagancies of the Adamite administration, into navies, standing armies, public debt, alien and sedition laws. He remained in London for several years. Had he no leisure in all this time to profit by the experience of his party, to review his early opinions, and rub off the prejudices which he might have contracted in the office of Judge Chase?
On his return to the United States, it is well known he rejected the pressing solicitations of that judge, to undertake his defence, and upon a ground which surely does not enlist him among the federalists. He had been absent, he said, from his country for several years; he might not be altogether acquainted with the principles of its parties; he wished not, therefore, to engage in a cause which was so deeply mingled with politics. But so far as he had examined, he was pleased with the present administration of the country. But we may still farther enquire, would the republican legislature of Maryland have conferred upon him the office of Attorney-General, on his return to his native country, had he been so decided a Federalist as some have represented?
The reasons of Mr. Pinckney's appointment as minister to London, are generally known. Maryland complained, that the present administration had not allowed her that proportional share of office and trust, to which her weight and population entitle her. But William Pinckney is admitted to be peculiarly her favourite son: in general abilities, perhaps superior to any; in the peculiar experience necessary to conduct this negotiation, certainly inferior to none. He had seen and studied the movements of the British court for years. He had himself appeared there in the character of a most successful negotiator in behalf of his state, in a peculiarly complicated and delicate transaction. He had made the points, now in dispute with Great-Britain, the subjects of his particular study. No man on the continent, except the secretary of state, seemed to have more distinctly understood the foundation of our claim to carry on the colonial trade: one of the great sources of dispute between us and G. Britain. Witness the memorial from Baltimore, so far superior to the memorials from Boston, Salem, New-York and Philadelphia, and inferior
to no other similar production, save Mr. Madison's celebrated pamphlet!
Let us then hear no more of the abandonment of principle, manifested by these two appointments.
OGDEN'S MEMORIAL.—This is a curious, and no doubt to some an interesting paper. But it has by no means convinced us that the administration was really concerned or even acquainted with Miranda's designs; for the following reasons:
1st: Because every fact therein stated was derived from General Miranda alone; and it was his interest to represent every thing in the most favorable light. The peculiar enterprise, in which he was concerned demanded boldness of assertion as well as of action. Hence, it became necessary to employ such tools as were credulous enough to be the dupes of his artifices, and sufficiently avaricious to adopt any means that would better their fortunes. Witness Ogden and Smith.
2d: Because his general character is by no means a sufficient security for his veracity. Miranda is a needy, desperate, and perhaps unprincipled adventurer. Witness Thos. Paine's letter to a citizen of N. York, lately published in our paper.
3d: Because there is one positive instance of this deception in the case of Stephen Sayre Esq. who was lately in this city, and who informed the editor of this paper that he was conversant with Miranda's plans. Witness Mr. Sayre's letter published in our paper.
4th: Because there is not a single voucher produced under the hands of our government, addressed to Miranda or any of his partisans, although the memorial asserts, that Miranda did receive one letter from the secretary of state. Mr. Ogden however neither produces this letter nor does he even say that he saw it. Witness the memorial.
5th: Because when this memorial was laid before congress, Mr. Jackson, the acquaintance and brother-in-law of Mr. Madison, positively stated that the executive were not only ignorant of Miranda's plans, but of the fitting out of the Leader in time to have prevented her sailing. Witness the last day's proceedings of congress.
6th: Because, not only are the general principles of the administration, but the particular declaration of that principle in '93 when Mr. Jefferson was secretary of state, a sufficient guarantee that they would do every thing to prevent any hostile equipments in our ports that were intended to act against a neutral country. Witness Mr. Jefferson's letter to Mr. Genet of November 30, 1793.
We shall not deny that General Miranda did attempt to found the executive in an indirect manner, respecting the plan of a conditional co-operation in his schemes; the condition, to be a rupture between this country and Spain, at some future day. It is even probable that he attempted to hasten this rupture, by exhibiting the advantages of his making a diversion at this time in the Spanish colonies of S. America, while we should attack Mexico or the Floridas. Nay it is not improbable, that Miranda might have proposed in the name of the British government, to form with us a treaty of alliance offensive and defensive: G. Britain and the U. States to contend against France & Spain. Such a scheme was exactly adapted to the crooked politics of Mr. Pitt, & the oppressed resources of his country. It is not even unlikely that Mr. Pitt might have hoped, by producing the appearance of a negotiation between Miranda and our Executive, & by sending the expedition out of our own ports, to have excited the jealousy and resentment of Spain towards this country, and to have provoked some act of aggression on their part, which might have forced us into a war with Spain, and into an alliance with G. Britain.
All these conjectures may be correct. It would require however much stronger evidence than this memorial to convince us, that Miranda was daring enough to expose the whole truth to the eyes of the executive. He may have proposed a co-operation to be attempted at some future time; but he would scarcely have informed them that his expedition was already in a state of preparation at N. York.
Our farmers are at present much alarmed by the appearance of a caterpillar among their crops, which is from a half to an inch and a half long. As yet, it has principally appeared in the fields of wheat, more particularly those which are low and rich. In some places, it has attacked the corn and even the grass in the meadows. We are told by persons from different parts of the state, that it has appeared beyond the Blue Ridge, in many of the counties on the James and Appomattox rivers, and even in the lower counties of Warwick, &c.
It is said in several places, that it its ravages continue for eight or ten days longer, the crops of wheat and hay will be totally destroyed. The astonishing mildness of the last winter, by keeping alive the eggs of these Caterpillars, is no doubt the principal cause of this Egyptian-like plague.
COMMUNICATION.
We are told that Pythagoras, among other doctrines revealed to his disciples, inculcated the deepest respect for the number Ten. This number, the venerable philosopher was wont to say, contained in itself, perfection: Without it, the world could not exist, and the mysteries hidden beneath it could be developed by none but the initiated.
I had long since ceased to ruminate upon what I considered as a mere whimsey, when my attention was roused, by a hint from a lady, assuredly a disciple of the Samian Sage. Nor need we be surprised at this circumstance, when we consider that the old philosopher's wife and daughters were among the number of his scholars. This fair adept in Pythagorean lore, complaining of the situation of her sex, remarked that they were mere cyphers. The hint was not lost upon me, as I trust will appear from perusing the following reflections.
If we consider the fair sex as a cypher, by what number shall we designate the male? I presume there is no need of mathematical demonstration to prove him an unit. Prefix the unit to the cypher, and we immediately find 10; the sacred, the mystical number, inclusive of perfection, and without which the existence of the world would find a speedy termination. That this was only known to adepts, is certain, since none but the initiated in matrimony could comprehend it, and I can now account for the ignorance of those bachelors, whom I formerly interrogated on this subject, as well as for the guarded, the suspicious silence of those matrimonial characters who were the objects of a like enquiry. The non-existence of the world in the absence of the sacred number is obvious: indeed we find it very aptly, though darkly, expressed in the celebrated whig apothegm of '76, "join or die."
What honour does this explanation reflect on the mystery of perfection, matrimony? The increased value of the fair as 10—0, of the male as 10—1. True it is, that the ladies may complain on finding themselves stated as infinitely bettered by a change of condition, but I dare say they will be satisfied on remarking, that their spouses are indebted to them for nine-tenths of their importance.
But it is absolutely unlawful to proceed a single step beyond the old Grecian, in pursuit of truth and utility. Suppose we venture to prefix the cypher to the unit. Ol. Alas, what a change! The dignity of man is sunk down to a tenth of his primitive value, and the conjointed figures to the one hundredth of theirs. Such, I fear, is the case when the lady is the head; a subject of complaint not absolutely unknown even in Virginia.
Will not this supply a valuable hint? Does it not call on us to give the ladies such instruction as may teach them to put the highest value on themselves? To me it appears, that nothing but the greatest ignorance, exciting among the more amiable part of the creation, can be a motive with them to take the wrong place, when, by so doing, each inevitably sinks herself into the attendant of an unit, degraded to the tenth part of its primitive value, or, in plain language, to be the help-mate of the decimal fraction of a man, a particle inferior even to that vulgar fraction commonly styled a taylor.
Female education then, in figures, as well as in letters, ought to claim our highest attention. On the knowledge of the fair depends the perfection of the sacred, the mysterious number 10, and what, without the authority of Pythagoras, every one will allow, the peace of the universe. I know some detractors will allege that ladies are but ill qualified for arithmetical studies, but to such I shall reply, by observing, that as the love of sway is a leading trait in the character of the fair sex, there is, consequently, no reason to suppose that they will be wanting to their own interest, in studying how to make the most of themselves. And I am certain that nothing, except early instruction, can convince them, that their only way to effect this, will be their giving to each of their help-mates units their full value.
I confess I am exceedingly pleased with this view of the subject. Properly taken, it must strike every one. Both sexes are equally interested in it. Each parent who wishes his daughter to make a figure in the world, must adopt it. I have hitherto known only one class of beings who objected to female education! Some of these I have heard asserting that feminine knowledge only tended to rebellion, and that if a woman thought herself wiser than her husband, the would naturally demand the forenoon place. I shrewdly suspect that such characters can be no other than the offspring of decimal marriage, and that hence they inherit barely the fractional part of humanity owned by their tires. But dull as they may be, they certainly can tell that two and two make four, and with a little reflection I am persuaded they will lay aside their prejudices, and gladly look out for a woman whose good sense may annex some value to their insignificance, and teach them that to confine the fair sex within their due bounds, no means can be so effectual as a good education.
On Saturday last the drawing of the Richmond Academy Lottery was completed. The following List of the high prizes, with the number of the fortunate tickets annexed, is taken from the Managers' books:
   No's. Prizes. No's. Prizes.     7349* dolls. 10,000 279 dolls. 500   6505 5000 5888 500   4299 1000 6258 500   5999 1000 6099 500   7163 1000 4849 500   6975 1000 4792 500   6525 1000 3990 500   4708 500 6387 500   5958 500 6033 500   6718 500 5827 500   4940 500 4757 500   5988 500 4419 500   6028 500 2222 500   7065 500    * Owned by Col. John Mayo of this city.
Delegates to serve in the next General Assembly.
Lee—John McKimney, John Martin. Wythe—Alexander Smyth, Samuel Graham. King George—Wm. Hooe, *Seymour Hooe. Westmoreland—*Peter Bailey, *Baldwin Lee. Brunswick—*Thos. Gholson, jr. James Harrison. Mason—Doctor Bennett, John Henderson. * New Members.
MARRIED,
On Saturday evening last, by the reverend Mr. Blair, LOUIS WERCO, to the amiable Miss VICTORIA CALESTE CANY, both of this city.
DIED,
On Wednesday evening the 21st inst. Mrs. SARAH BRUCE, the wife of James Bruce, Esq. of Halifax county. Her senses and her reason remained unimpaired to the last; she distinctly forefaw the approaching awful event without dismay; she felt and expressed the sensibility of a wife and a mother: but this sensibility was accompanied and qualified by the calmness and resignation of a christian. The father and his children have experienced an irreparable loss in the death of this lady; she was the ornament of her house, and the delight of her friends.
If this world is not a passage to a state of more permanent happiness, man is of all creatures the most miserable.
Miscellaneous.
The following energetic lines are from Holcroft's "Anna St. Ives," a Novel, which breathes a purer spirit of equality, a more poignant contempt for titles and fashionable splendour, combined with a more romantic view of morality, than is perhaps to be found in the whole circle of literature.—It is Frank Henley who thus addresses his friend:
"Impressed by feelings like these, the other day I sat down and threw a few ideas into verse. The mind, surcharged with passion, is eager by every means to disburthen itself. It is always prompt to hope that the expression of its feelings, if any way adequate, cannot but produce the effect it wishes; and I wrote the following song, or love elegy, or what thou wilt."
Rash hope avaint! Be still my fluttering heart; Nor breathe a sorrow, nor a sigh impart; Appease each bursting thro', each pang reprove; To suffer dare—but do not dare to love!
Down, down, these swelling thoughts! Nor dream that worth, Can pass the haughty bounds of wealth and birth. Yes, kindred feelings, truth, and virtue prove: Yes, dare deserve—but do not dare to love!
To noble tasks and dange'rous heights aspire; Bid all the great and good thy wishes fire, The mighty dead thy rival efforts move, And dare to die—but do not dare to love!
BURK'S HISTORY OF VIRGINIA.
The second volume of this interesting work, is printed, and now in the hands of the binder. Every exertion will be used to gratify the impatient wishes of the public, and in the course of a few weeks it is confidently expected the books will be ready for delivery. The lively interest which has been excited for the appearance of the work, entire; the decided marks of approbation which have accompanied each volume, render it desirable that the whole should appear, with as little delay as possible. Arrangements are therefore making to insure the completion with all practicable dispatch.
Petersburg Intelligencer.
A marriage has lately taken place between a Mr. Knight and a Miss Day. The most rigid lovers of decorum and sobriety, will not object, we presume, to this mode of turning day into night. London paper.
In the new French Dictionary, Liberty is described to be a word of three syllables—the Lexicographer dare not go any further. Ib.
BONAPARTE has a fine map of St. Domingo in his study—The Black EMPEROR swears it is all be shall ever have of that Island. Ib.
Last Evening's Mail.
WASHINGTON, May 24. We hear the President will leave Monticello on Monday next for the seat of government. Washington Federalist.
The Tunisian Ambassador left Washington on Thursday on his return home. He was accompanied by Mr. Cathcart, who will attend him we understand through the principal towns to Boston, from thence he will embark for Tunis. He took leave of the heads of departments, and those with whom he had formed an acquaintance, in the most respectful and friendly manner. His suite we hear did not accompany him, preferring an asylum in this free and happy country. Ib.
By a letter received in this city, from a respectable manufacturing house in Scotland, it appears that the late proceedings of Congress, relative to the non-importation of certain articles of British manufacture, had created so much inquietude among the exporters of goods to this country, that a great quantity, packed up and ready for shipping, had been stopped until more satisfactory information was received, as to the intention of the American government. N. Y. paper.
MARSHAL'S SALE.
To be sold, for ready money, under a decree of the court of the United States, for the fifth circuit in the Virginia district, between Phineas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David Rolf and others, defendants, in order to raise the sum of 11,450 dolls. 94 cts. due and payable on the 1st Jan. last, that valuable and well known estate in the county of Botetourt, called
FORT LEWIS,
situated by the said Rolf to contain 2608 acres.
THE sale will take place on the premises on Monday the 14th day of July next. This estate having been before advertised and the sale postponed, it is deemed necessary to apprise the public, that though the sales formerly announced were postponed, on account of payments received from the defendant Rolf, the sale last advertised would have taken place but for a mistake in the advertisement. The subscriber has no reason to suppose that the one now advertised will not take place, and if, contrary to his expectation, it should again be put off, the earliest public notice will be given, that those who are disposed to become purchasers, may not be put to any unnecessary trouble.
BENJAMIN MOSBY, D. M. for JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. May 30. 4t
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
BEING anxious to discharge all my just debts, I will sell a great bargain in two new BRICK BUILDINGS, on the Main-Street, on Shockoe-Hill; they are well calculated for stores and private families, and considered to be as good stands for business as any in that part of the city; they will be sold separate or together to suit purchasers. If this property is not sold by private contract before Tuesday, the 24th day of June next, it will, on that day, be sold at public auction. Any person wishing to purchase, will be shown the property, and may know the terms, (which will be very accommodating), by application to the subscriber living adjoining the premises. I will also dispose of, by private contract, my half acre LOT in the neighborhood of Gen. Mosley, on which there is a two story Brick House erected, 44 feet long by 22 feet wide; this house is not finished in the inside, but can be finished to suit the purchaser. For terms apply to J. B. WINN. May 30. tdf.
TO RENT,
THE HOUSE on the Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Henry McCarty, and situate between Messrs. Ellis & Allan and Mr. Manuel Judah. Also—A HOUSE on the Main-Street Shockoe Hill, a few doors below Mr. Bootwright's and nearly opposite to Mr. Benjamin Wolfe. Possession of both Houses to be given immediately. Enquire of JOSEPH GALLEGGO. May 30. tf.
CHARLES SPENCER,
HAS just received a supply of GOODS by the ships Proteus and Intriped, amongst which is a very general assortment of HARDWARE and CUTLERY. A few Honorary and Wheat Mills, of a large size and on an entire new and improved construction, which may be worked by water, horse, or hand. May 30. eo3w.
JUST PUBLISHED, and For Sale
By Jacob Johnson, at his Book-Store, a few doors below the Market-House, Richmond. Price one dollar. SACRED and PROFANE HISTORY EPI TOMIZED; with a continuation of Modern History to the present time—to which is added an account of the Feudal System the Crusades, Chivalry, the Reformation & Revival of Learning, together with a Comprehensive Chronological Table. By BENJAMIN TUCKER, of Philadelphia.
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CONFEDERATION OF PRINCES.
A project has been lately set forth by the French Government, not more singular in its structure than interesting from the revolutions it may possibly produce. This project embraces a form of society, which, because it is almost new to the science of politics, is as yet without any definite, technical appellation. Bonaparte darkly describes it by the circumlocutory phrase of "the federative system of my Empire." But by what term, is the principle itself of this system to be known; by what term is it to be distinguished, when established in any other empire than France? It is not a monarchy; an aristocracy, a republic, nor is it a federal republic. Do we misunderstand the design of Bonaparte, when we undertake to name it "a confederation of Princes?"
Who and how many Princes this system is intended to embrace, is a question in which all Europe is concerned. The Exposé explicitly states, that the federative system is to embrace not only the "unions," but the "alliances" of the Empire. Of course, the kings of Württemberg and Bavaria, are not less members of this federative system, or "princes of the confederation," than the French princes of Milan and Naples.
The particular manner, too, in which these princes are to be confederated, is no less important to the interests of Europe.
Are they to exist without any federal government at all; and like the Swiss Cantons, merely to combine their strength in the prosecution of their wars?
Are they to have a General Diet and an Emperor, like those in the Germanic constitution, who are to superintend the interests of all?
Or are they simply to entrust the whole powers of government into the hands of the Emperor of France, without any superintendence from a General Diet, or from the individual members of the confederacy?
These two positions, however, may be admitted, that Bonaparte has hitherto declined making any positive organization, from a hope that the state of Europe may favour his schemes; and that no scheme will be so pleasing to his ambition, as the one which secures to him the greatest influence over the federative branches. The last scheme, which we have mentioned, will be of course the most congenial to his wishes.
It is not impossible however that the ambition of Bonaparte may be disappointed of its prey. It is possible that the federative states of the Empire, even those established in Italy, may not be reduced to the insignificant vassalages of France; that even they may be made as independent of France as France is of them, governed by their own hereditary princes, but connected with France by some form of a federal government. Such a state of society would become at once a subject worthy of consideration, not more from the singularity it displays than from the consequences it might produce upon the great Empire of France. To shed some little light upon this curious enquiry, we present the following extract from Joel Barlow's 2d letter to the people of the U. S. written in 1799. The reader will find in the 18th, 19th, and 20th numbers of the "Federalist," a more complete view of all the confederate governments mentioned by Mr. Barlow.
It is scarcely necessary to add, that there are parts in the following extract which do not relate to the "Confederation of Princes." But the whole of it together forms so just a compliment upon the federal republic of America, & offers such strong inducements to the preservation of our present union, that we could not forbear to present this picture at full length.
Infinite credit is due to the conductors of our American Revolution, for the wisdom and energy with which they seized the occasion of establishing our interior and federal governments in the forms which they now possess. The two most consoling principles that political experience has brought to light, are those on which we have founded our constitutions—I mean representative democracy, and the federalizing of States. It is true, that neither of these principles was wholly of our own discovery. But what little experience had been made of either of them by other nations was extremely imperfect, was attended with little success, and had by no means united the opinions even of the most sanguine in their favor. In no instance had the two principles been brought together and wrought into one system; nor had they ever been attempted both by the same people.
Democracy had been disgraced by the pretended experience of some of the states of Greece, though in reality no such thing as democracy ever did exist in Greece or Rome. It has been concluded, and very justly, that pure democracy, or the immediate autocracy of the people, is unfit for a great state; it might be added, that it is unfit for the smallest state imaginable, even a little town. But representative democracy is applicable to a state of any size, and under any circumstances where men have the use of their reason; though neither this nor any other principle hitherto discovered, is sufficient of itself to regulate the concerns of a great people; as no one internal government is capable of bestowing equal and adequate benefits on every part of an extensive and populous country. But happily for mankind, the representative principle is a fit companion and a sure guide of that other precious experiment which our country has adopted with such singular propriety, the principle of confederation. The union of these two theories, as organized in America, is a vast improvement on the wisdom of former ages; and I cannot but hope that they will be so far cherished by us, and imitated by others, as to change very greatly the face of human society.
It is essential to the interests of America, and would be a compliment to her wisdom, to see her political system, in both its parts, adopted by other countries. It would be the surest pledge of peace from abroad, and the strongest guarantee against a relapse of principle at home. But for ourselves, there is one maxim which ought not to be forgotten: that these two pillars of the edifice, the representative principle and the federal principle, should never be separated. Though one of them alone may promise liberty, and the other of them alone may promise peace, yet we cannot be confident that either liberty or peace will become extensive or permanent, unless these well-ordered principles are united in one system, and kept inseparable in their practice.
Let us convince ourselves of this truth by examining the effect of each principle apart, as operating without the aid of the other. First; the federalizing of states, whose governments were monarchical or aristocratical, has not obtained any brilliant success, either in ancient or modern times. The Amphictyonic Council of the Greeks was a body of so little consequence in a political view, that it would not be worth noticing in this place were it not for a certain practice among writers on governments, of seeking models for every thing in the annals of that pompous people. The Amphictyons had no regular constituted authority, except in matters of religion. They never prevented a foreign war offensive or defensive. It would be difficult indeed to say they prevented a domestic war among the states, because such a thing might be done with so little rumour as to escape the notice of history; but it is certain that they excited several domestic wars, and those of the most cruel and exterminating kind, being wars of religion.
On the whole, it appears that this congressional institution, notwithstanding its solemn pretensions of confederating the States of Greece, was more detrimental than beneficial to the people. Whenever their common country was invaded, whether by Persians, Macedonians or Romans, about half the states in every instance joined the invading enemy. The power of the Amphictyons was effectual only in directing, on certain occasions, the united vengeance of several powerful states against a weaker one, for having slighted the authority of the priests, for having put into cultivation certain lands which religion had devoted to fertility, or neglected some frivolous or barbarous duty enjoined by an infidious oracle.
As to the Corinthian, the Peloponnesian and the Achaean leagues, they were only alliances or coalitions against an enemy, temporary in their nature, and not extensive in their effects. The other examples from Greece which are sometimes cited as confederations, such as the Arcadian, the Boeotian, the Eolian and the primitive Achaean, present something more regular and permanent in their constitutions. But they were each of them too diminutive to merit the name of an association of states. The primitive Achaean, for instance, was the union of twelve small boroughs into one small republic. It may be considered rather as a model of representative democracy in a single state, than as a federal system; and in this view perhaps it approaches nearer to modern republican representation, than any other example left us by the ancients.
The subsequent, or great Achaean league was indeed an association of states, whose object was laudable and well defined. It suffered less from a defect in its federal principle than from the corruption of its members. It retrieved in a partial degree the liberties of Greece from the rapacity of Alexander's successors, preserved them with considerable energy for more than a hundred years, and finally yielded them with some appearance of dignity to the irresistible fortunes of Rome.
The Lycian league was not unlike the latter Achaean, either in its object or its destiny. It caused itself to be respected by the Romans as long as the Romans retained any respect for themselves; but no institution could stand before the corruptions of their monstrous and debilitated empire.
The Etruscans, and some other early tribes in Italy, had likewise their several confederations. But their constitutions are so little known, and they refer to a state of society so different from ours, that for every purpose, except for displaying an empty erudition, their investigation would be as useless to us as that of some of the native tribes of North-America, the Six Nations or the Iroquois. Examples of these imperfect associations are not rare. It is probable that the history of the human race would present them in every corner of the earth, if its affecting and monotonous page could be completely laid open before us. They are the feeble efforts of inexperienced societies to defend themselves against the effects of each others inexperience.
The German Empire, the Swiss Cantons, and the United Netherlands present us three great examples of the confederation of states in modern Europe; the former still subsisting, the two latter but lately overturned. It requires but little observation to discern the constitutional defects in the Germanic body: it is a confederation of princes, and not of nations. With this radical vice in its organization, it is impossible that its object should be peace, or its policy justice; and without pursuing these, no society of men can be tolerably happy, no union of states can be sincere, no portion of the earth can greatly increase its population, or present that progressive augmentation of benefits which nature has placed within our reach, and science is teaching us how to realize. National happiness is never the object of a state, where the interest of those who govern is in any measure different from that of the people. The pursuits, therefore, of the Germanic Princes are mutual encroachment instead of mutual assistance; the object of their union is war, and not peace; their constitution is military, and not commercial. Hence all the compulsory provisions that are made in it have reference to warlike preparations, contingencies of men and money, for recruiting armies and discouraging industry. There is no public provision made for the encouragement of useful arts and manufactures, no power lodged in the federal Diet for establishing a general system of canal or river navigation, for equalizing the duties on the objects of commerce, allowing a free exchange of the produce of labour, even in the most necessary articles of life.
There is no inhibition which prevents any prince or state from beginning a war without the consent of the Diet, from building forts and raising armies with the manifest intention to invade each others territory, from entering into foreign alliances and other treaties, for involving the empire in destructive wars. But, on the contrary, every facility and every temptation are held out for intestine wars among the states, as if no federal tie subsisted between them; while their interior commerce from state to state is shackled with all those restrictions which hostile jealousy has invented among the most independent and ferocious monarchies of Europe.
Many other defects might be easily pointed out in the Germanic constitution. We may find some of them in the books that treat on this subject; but where is the advantage of searching them? The fundamental defect, which is the source of all the rest, is not noticed in any book, but stares us in the face on the first reflection: a confederation of Princes stands no chance of being beneficial to the people. You might as well expect to render service to the sheep by confederating the wolves that should be set to watch them.
The Swiss Cantons and the United Netherlands have been more fortunate in their federal systems. Considering the feebleness of the means with which they began, the quantity of force against which they rose, and the weight of effort that has been frequently made to destroy them, they exhibit wonderful monuments of the efficacy of organized liberty in political bodies. Though the Swiss Cantons had scarcely the appearance of a federal constitution, their acts of union being little more than treaties of alliance, which external danger generally kept them from violating; and though that of the United Netherlands was very imperfect, yet these were not the radical defects which brought on the decline and overthrow of either of their celebrated systems. The original defect, in each case, lay in the constitutions of the particular states of which the union was composed. The representative principle was originally unknown, and never understood in either country. Without this principle, the people cannot exercise their rights, unless it be in the form of mobs: the necessary consequence of which is to throw the active power into the hands of a few, where it soon becomes habitual and hereditary, no longer the property of the nation, and no longer exercised for her benefit. It would be as impracticable to establish a rational system of federal government among aristocratical states, as among principalities or monarchies. For the principle is the same in each; the supposed interest of the people.
The plan for a perpetual peace, projected two centuries ago by Henry IV. new modeled and proposed with great zeal in the early part of the present century by the abbe de St. Pierre, and afterwards embellished with the nervous eloquence of J. J. Rousseau, must have been a fruitless experiment, if attempted on the model of either of its illustrious patrons. The project was to league all the Christian Powers of Europe in one confederation, guaranteeing to each its own form of government, and its limits as then existing; to establish a permanent Diet, composed of delegates from every state, with power to settle all disputes that might arise between the several states; to prevent any of them from raising armies on their own account, building forts or fleets to act against each other, or forming any foreign alliances; but all exterior relations and all measures of defence should be directed and managed by the general Diet, in the name of the Confederacy.
It is possible that by the means which Henry had in his power, this sublime conception might have been realized so far as to organize the constitution and begin the operation, had not an untimely death prevented the experiment by depriving the world of its author. Rousseau has detailed the reasons why this project could not be carried into effect at any period
since the days of Henry, nor by any influence short of that which he possessed among the powers of Europe. But the same writer supposes that were it once adopted, its benefits would be so conspicuous and universal as to secure its continuance. I question the probability of this supposition. What could secure the members of this Diet from corruption? There is but one effectual mode of securing them; and that is to make it the interest of none of the parties to corrupt them; no other principle can be relied upon with safety. In an association of this magnitude, it is not enough that it should be the interest of each of the associated states to preserve the constitution; but it should be the interest of those who govern the associated states. Now as long as these were governed by hereditary princes, who had an interest in extending their private dominions to the detriment of each other, it must be expected that they would seek to encroach as much as possible, and violate the constitution by every means in their power. And as the federal government, if well administered, would prevent their doing it by force, the more effectual way would be to corrupt the members of the Diet, so as to pass the operation of the constitution, suspend its protection of the weak associates, and re-establish the right of the strongest, as in the present state of Europe. This is a favourite fate of society for princes; a state of hazard, inviting them to plunder, and so far exposing them to be plundered in their turn, as to afford a constant pretext for armies and navies. It is what they call independence; and notwithstanding it leads them every day to commit crimes for which they would hang a hundred subjects, they will not agree to be restrained by law; though the same law would restrain their neighbours who prey upon themselves; though it would greatly increase their revenues, by increasing the population and the quantity of productive labour within their dominions; and though it would greatly lessen their expenses, by reducing to almost nothing their constant preparations for defence.
But if the powers of government in every associated state, were in the hands of the people, in whom the right resides, and if these powers were exercised in all cases by an equal representation, freely chosen and frequently renewed, then would there be no person interested in extending the limits of any one state to the detriment of another; then would no person attempt to corrupt the diet, to violate the compact, & throw Europe back into a state of national animosity and princely plunder; then the farmer would be on his own farm, and the artisan in his own shop; and whether his habitation were included in the limits of Prussia or of Austria, whether it were called Protestant or catholic, would not be to him a matter of interest; he would find equal protection in each district, by laws made and obeyed by his own delegates.
A Confederation of States, whose interior governments should be founded on these principles, might indeed extend through Europe with the project of Henry IV. and be as lasting as was imagined by the servid benevolence of St. Pierre; but it would not be a confederation of hereditary proprietors of nations.
Hence we may conclude, so far as the experience of mankind will enable us to judge from practice, & so far as the nature of the case will strengthen our conclusions from theory, that no considerable advantage ought to be expected from the federal principle among states, unless the states themselves are constituted on the representative principle; so as that the system in both its branches may be the work of the people, carried on for their benefit by persons of their own choice, and under their own control.
Second; In the other branch of the present examination, to discover the effect of the representative principle, without the aid of federalizing, we shall receive but little light from the experience of any nation. There is no example, within my knowledge, of a complete representative government of an elder date than those of our own country; and those were effectively federalized as soon as they were formed, and before. It is true that the government of Connecticut and Rhode-Island were as perfectly representative before the American revolutions as they are now; and some other of their sister colonies had been at some periods nearly so. But their common tie with the monarchy of Great-Britain, answered some of the purposes of a federal union. They were not independent, & no state on earth, in my opinion, ought to be called independent. For as no state can really be so in fact, it is only a source of false ideas of endless calamities to have them so in form.
France, & the other new republics in Europe, cannot be said as yet to have had much experience of the representative principle. Their practical governments are hitherto revolutionary; and must of necessity continue so till the end of the revolutionary war which has been excited to destroy them.
There being therefore no example of real representative government, except in the American States, and these being united by strong federal ties, we are driven to theoretical inquiry alone for the opinion we ought to form of the operation of the republican principle among individual and unconfederated states.
We should begin by observing that such states must necessarily be small, for the reasons already noticed; otherwise the representative equality cannot be well experienced by every portion of the people. If the states are small, their territories contiguous, and their governments independent, they will necessarily be rivals; there will probably be mutual restrictions on their trade for the sake of revenue; there will be forts and armies and generals; it will not be long before some citizens in each state will conceive themselves to have a private property in their respective governments, and an interest in extending the dominion of their own state, to the detriment of the others; they will have hypocrites to flatter this fatal ambition, places and patronage at their disposal, and a number of new departments and their appendages to be created at the moment of a rupture with their neighbours.
The first cannon fired between two rival states in this situation, may be taken as the signal of the departure of liberty from them both. The power in each state becomes military; military power is necessarily concentrated in a few hands, where it soon becomes hereditary. The rest of the history of such states might as well be written before they exist, as after they are extinguished. But it would not be worth writing at all; it would be but the repetition of some indifferent chapter in the great history of despotism and war.
Since then, my fellow citizens, it is to you that we must turn for the best practical lessons on the subject of government, in both the principles on which your system is founded, you will at least acknowledge the importance of maintaining those principles. And I hope at the same time that you will not be averse to making such improvements in your situation as the nature of your system will admit, without changing its theory. Your objects are; 1, to secure the continuance of interior liberty, in the United States; & 2, to take such an attitude in vindicating your commercial liberty, as to gain the confidence of other Powers, and lay the foundation of perpetual peace, at least between you and them, possibly between all commercial nations.
By Authorip.
LAW OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT
In addition to an act, intitled "An act regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States, south of the state of Tennessee."
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That whenever any person who shall have received a pre-emption certificate, from either of the boards of commissioners, appointed for the purpose of ascertaining the rights of persons to lands in the Mississippi territory, shall, by a final judgment or decree of the highest court of laws, or equity, in which a decision could be had, within the said territory, render
in favour of another person claiming by virtue of a British patent, lose the whole or part of the tract of land to which he was entitled by virtue of such certificate, it shall be lawful for the receiver of public monies for the district where the land lies, to repay to such person or his assigns, so much of the purchase money as had been paid by him for the land thus recovered, by the holder of the British patent.
In all cases where only a part of a tract of land, to which any person may be entitled by virtue of a certificate granted by the commissioners aforesaid, is also claimed by the holder of a British patent, a patent may issue in favour of the owners of such certificate, for so much of such tract of land as is not claimed by virtue of such British patent. Provided That he shall in every other respect have complied with the provisions of the acts of Congress, regulating the grants of land in the Mississippi territory. And the lands contained in British grants, which have been duly recorded in conformity with the provisions of former laws, and for which certificates have not been granted by the commissioners aforesaid, shall not be disposed of until otherwise directed by Congress.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That persons entitled to a right of pre-emption to lands in the Mississippi territory, by virtue of certificates granted by either of the boards of commissioners aforesaid, shall be allowed till the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and seven, to make the first payment of the purchase money of such lands: And if any such person shall neglect to make such first payment, on or before the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and seven, his right of pre-emption shall cease and become void.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That each of the commissioners appointed to ascertain the claims to lands in the above mentioned territory, west of Pearl river, shall be allowed at the rate of six dollars for every day he shall attend, subsequent to the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and six: Provided That such additional allowance shall not exceed five hundred dollars, for each commissioner, and the agent appointed in behalf of the United States for the said board, shall be allowed an additional compensation of three hundred and fifty dollars for the whole for his services. And the register and receiver of public monies, in each of the districts of the above mentioned territory, shall, and they are hereby authorized, in their districts, respectively, and after the dissolution of the board of commissioners for their district, to regulate the location of any tract of land lying within such district, for which a certificate shall have been granted by the commissioners, whenever it shall appear that the location specified in such certificates, interferes with each other, or do not include the improvements, by virtue of which such certificates were granted: Provided, That the said register and receiver, shall not be authorized to allow any location on land not improved and settled, in the manner provided by the former acts of Congress, regulating the grants of land in the above mentioned territory; nor to allow, in any case, a greater quantity of land than had been allowed by the commissioners.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That whenever it shall appear to the satisfaction of the register and receiver of the district, east of Pearl river, that the settlement and occupancy, by virtue of which a pre-emption certificate had been granted by the commissioners, had been made and taken place, prior to the 30th day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, they shall be authorized to grant to the party a donation certificate, in lieu of such pre-emption; and the patent shall issue as in other cases of donations: Provided, That application shall be made for such an exchange, and evidence produced of the date of such settlement and occupancy, on or before the 31st day of December next.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the right of the United States, to all the land lying between the front street of the city of Natches and the Mississippi river, & bounded on the north by north fourth street, and on the south by the old fort, and on the west by the lands annexed to the old fort, and those granted to William Barland, be, and the same hereby is, forever vested in the corporation of said city, so as to vest the legal or equitable claims of any individuals, or of any body politic, or corporate, if any such there be: Provided, That the said land, as above described, be neither cultivated nor occupied by building, nor that it be planted with trees, and preferred as a common, for the use, comfort, and health of the inhabitants of the city aforesaid, and all other persons who may occasionally resort thither.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That whenever the section No. 16, shall fall upon land already granted, by virtue of any act of congress, or claimed by virtue of a British grant, the secretary of the treasury shall locate another section, in lieu thereof, for the use of schools, which location shall be made in the same township, if there be any vacant section therein and otherwise, in an adjoining township.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That Richard Sparks be permitted to enter with the register of the land office, for the district west of Pearl river, his claim to three hundred and twenty acres of land, lying within said district; and that Richard S. Bryan, and George Brewer, senior, be permitted to enter with the register of the land office, for the district east of Pearl river, their certificate of a right of pre-emption for three hundred and twenty acres of land, lying within the district last mentioned: And such entry of the claim of the said Richard Sparks, shall have the same effect, as if it had been made prior to the first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and four, and such entry of the certificate of the said Richard S. Bryan and George Brewer, senior, shall have the same effect as if it had been made within three months from the time it was issued.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, Pro tempore.
April 21, 1806. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
At a Court continued and held for Halifax County, the 25th day of February, 1806.
IN AN INJUNCTION IN CHANCERY.
William Thomas, Plaintiff. Against Moses Walker, Defendant.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, it is ordered, That the said defendant do appear here on the fourth Monday of May next, and answer the bill of the plaintiff—and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Courthouse of this county. A Copy. Teste, JOHN BARREDALE, D. C. H. C. April 8. f2mp
NOTICE.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by Joseph Pollard, jr. bearing date the 15th day of November 1804, and recorded in the county court of Spotsylvania, for the purpose of securing the payment of a debt or debts due from the said Pollard to David Bullock, will be exposed to sale on the premises for ready money on Friday the 13th day of June next: one moiety of the mill commonly called and known by the name of Rogers's Mill in the lower end of Spotsylvania county—together with one moiety of fifty acres of land adjoining thereto and the houses and other appurtenances thereon erected, together with fifteen slaves, as named and conveyed in the aforesaid deed of trust, or so much of the aforesaid property as shall be sufficient fully and completely to carry the said deed of trust into effect, according to the true intent and meaning thereof. CHARLES SMITH, FREDERICK HARRIS, } Trustees. May 16. (oaw3tp.)
REMOVAL. DOCTOR WILSON has removed from the Bell Tavern to the Brick House opposite the stores of Messrs. J. & R. Gamble and Mr. Neil Mc-Coull, where, in addition to his former stock, he has just received a considerable supply of MEDICINES, PAINTS, &c. The whole of which he offers for sale at reduced prices.
Orders from Physicians, Merchants and others, will be promptly attended to and carefully executed. It is his intention to devote much personal attention to his shop, and to sell such Medicines as he uses in his practice only. Families can have proper directions to accompany such articles as they buy of him.
Among a great variety, he begs leave to enumerate—
Peruvian Bark, Sarsaparilla, Calomel, Rhubarb, Scammon, Magnesia, Manna, Salts, Campher, Spanish Flies, Digitalis, Pink Root, Opium, Arrow Root, ALSO, Anderson's Pills, Bateman's Drops, British Oil, Balsam of Honey, Cling's Worm Lozenges, Hamilton's do. do. Churches Cough Drops, Corn Plaster, Dalby's Carminative, Daffey's Elixir, Essence Peppermint, Essence Spruce, Essence Mustard, Greenland's Lotion, Church's Lotion, Godfrey's Cordial, Harlem Oil, Hunny Water, James's Powders, Jesuit Drops, Jussu Powder, Peppermint Lozenges, Lip Salve, Liquid True Blue, Steers Ophthalmic, Orange Flower Water. ALSO—A small supply of Medical Books for sale. February 4. Sif
In Hanover County Court, July 30th, 1805. IN CHANCERY.
Brown, Ricards & Company, against Richard Richardson, & Dudley Richardson, Defs. THIS day came the plaintiffs by their counsel, and the defendant, Richard Richardson, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country. On the motion of the plaintiffs, it is decreed, and ordered that the defendant, Richard Richardson, do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public Newspaper, published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the Court House of this county. A Copy. Teste, THOS. POLLARD, D. C. H. C. (12m.)
April 18.
FOR SALE. ONE containing 1200 acres of land, situated in the county of King & Queen, within five miles of Dunkirk, of this tract 600 acres are cleared, well enclosed and in high cultivation; it is well adapted to the culture of tobacco, wheat and corn, and for several years past, has been as productive as any in the county; the other 600, has ever been remarked for the quantity and excellence of its timber, for which a great price can be obtained on the spot. This farm is well furnished with every thing necessary for the accommodation of an overseer and negroes, and for securing a crop, it is level and well watered; from 200 to 300 bushels of wheat, may be seeded the next fall, to the greatest advantage—My manager, Mr. Meadows, will ride over this land, with any one wishing to purchase.
Also, a tract of 1000 acres in Essex, within ten miles of Tappahannock, in a very wealthy neighbourhood; most of this land, is peculiarly adapted to the growth of corn, wheat and grass. It is in good cultivation, and well enclosed. There is on this farm from 75 to 100 acres of meadow, which is as rich as any in this state. My overseer, Mr. Hill, will show this land, and Major A. Ritchie, is fully authorized to dispose of it.
I also offer for sale, MOUNT CLEMENT, the seat on which I reside; it is believed that there are few tracts in the state, uniting more advantages, or that can boast of so much beauty: it is situated in a mile and a half of Tappahannock, & affords as fine a view of the Rappahannock, as any on the river. Mount Clement is washed on one side, from more than a mile, with a broad navigable creek, from which an abundance of fish may be taken at every season; it contains by old survey 550 acres. 3-4ths of this plantation is very rich low grounds, and in high cultivation. Several hundred dollars worth of wood may be sold annually from it, without injury to the estate. There is on this estate, a brick dwelling house, in good repair, 62 feet long, and 24 wide, and all necessary out-houses, lately repaired. I shall forbear a minute description, as I presume any one wishing to purchase, will view the premises.
I also wish to sell 200 or 300 acres near the Bolling-Green. The terms of sale will be one fourth in three months, the balance in two years, the ultimate payment to be secured by deed of trust. The negroes on the above plantations, with valuable teams of every kind, with fine flocks of cattle, hogs & sheep, with a variety of the best utensils, the purchasers may have by paying a fair valuation, on reasonable credit. EDWIN UPSHAW. My terms will be communicated by John Horace Upshaw, Esq. on application. Mount Clement, April 11. (f)
FOR SALE, A Tract of Land, containing 840 acres, extending upwards of a mile on James River, nearly opposite to the Westover estate; one fourth of it only is cleared; there is a Dwelling House on it, & it has a good landing and fishing place. This land is worth the attention of any person who wants a seat on James River, or wishes to realize a great bargain may be had, as (to discharge an incumbrance) it will be offered at a much lower price than the last purchaser gave for it seven years ago. Fielding Lewis Esq. of Charles city will be good enough to show the land; plots of it may be seen in the hands of Mr. Lewis, and Doctor Adams of Richmond, and terms known from T. G. Peachy of Williamsburg.
Adjoining the above tract is one of the most beautiful seats on James River, which has attached to it about 1000 acres; this may be had also, if it should suit a purchaser to take the whole; the improvements on this estate are, a dwelling house with 4 rooms on a floor, a kitchen and laundry, a large barn and stable, an ice house, a smoke house, a large garden well inclosed, an orchard and many choice fruit trees. The purchaser may have, from 7 to 15 years credit, paying a moderate interest. T. G. PEACHY. (12m.)
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