Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-06-13 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE
[No. 1268.]
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FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1806.
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, April 7.
SPANISH AFFAIRS.
Debate on the motion of Mr. J. Randolph to publish the President's Message.
[CONTINUED.]
MR. VARNUM. I am not about to take up the time of the House by any discussion of the question before them, which has already been debated three or four weeks ago, and principally occupied by the declaration of the gentleman from Virginia. I think it my duty however, to give a short history of the circumstance from which has arisen the celebrated story of back-stairs influence, Charles Jenkinson, &c. Gentlemen declared there was nothing in the message of the President that justified the measure before the committee, that it on the contrary proved and pointed out as most proper the measure reported by the select committee. I did not believe that it pointed out that measure, or that there was any cause to believe that any thing had occurred between the 3d and 6th of December, which could have induced the President to change the opinion he entertained, when he communicated the first message. In the message of the 3d of December, he says—"Whether it will be necessary to augment our land forces will be decided by occurrences probably in the course of your session." No such occurrences had taken place between the 3d and the 6th of December. Taking this into view, and also taking into consideration what I considered to be the true meaning of the message, I said that I would venture to assert as my opinion, that the measure of the appropriation was agreeable to the executive; and that I formed this opinion from documents on the table. On this the gentleman from Virginia rose, and commenced a violent attack, similar to that we have witnessed to day. I asked leave to explain. I did explain; & I now appeal to the House, whether I did not observe at that time that the measure of the appropriation I considered to be agreeable to the wishes of the executive, & whether I did not support this opinion from documents before you; and added, that if any other idea had escaped me, or could be attached to what I said, that this was my explanation, and that it was not my intention that what I had said should go farther than to intimate this opinion, & that I did believe I had not said any thing that could fairly be construed to have a different meaning. It is a fact, that it has been published in some papers to the eastward, that Mr. Jefferson expressed to me his secret wish that a resolution should be brought forward contrary to his message. I say this representation is contrary to fact. I say that Mr. Jefferson never mentioned any such thing to me; and if I had made such a statement, I should have wronged the first magistrate. Why these observations are again brought forward at this time I do not pretend to say; but what I have stated are the facts connected with this business. I believe such an attack as this has never been made before, in the face of an explanation made at the time, which I did believe would have been satisfactory.
MR. J. RANDOLPH. When the veracity of a man is called in question, it is a serious business. The gentleman from Massachusetts has appealed to the House for the correctness of his statement. I too appeal to the House whether this was not his expression, when he undertook to explain away what he had said, for he did not deny it—that he would vouch that such were the secret wishes of the President;—and whether I did not observe that his attempt to explain, was like judge Chase attempting to draw back a prejudiced opinion in the case of Fries; that he might take back the words, but not the effect they had made on the assembly; that the constitution knows only of two ways by which the executive could influence the legislature; the one by a recommendation of such measures as he deemed expedient, the other by a negative on our bills; and that the moment it was attempted to influence the House by whispers and private messages, its independence was gone. I stated the proneness of legislative bodies to be governed by executive influence, and in illustration referred to the Senate, who, from its association with the executive and the length of time for which its members hold their seats, was necessarily made up of gaping expectants of office. And there can be no doubt of the fact. It must be so from the nature of things. Now, if it be necessary, let the House appoint a committee of enquiry to ascertain what the gentleman from Massachusetts did say, and let us see who can adduce the most witnesses and swear the hardest.
No—the gentleman from Massachusetts had on that occasion so different a countenance, dress and address, that I could not now recognise him for the same man. He seemed thunderstruck—and to be in a state of stupefaction at his indiscretion. He appeared humbled in the presence of those who heard what he had said and beheld his countenance. His words were these—my life on it, "I will vouch that such are the secret wishes of the President—or the executive"—I do not know which.
MR. VARNUM. I must deny that I made use of the words vouch or secret . I stated what I have declared. As to being thunderstruck, if that was the case, I was not aware of it. And as to being humbled, I have never felt humbled by any man—I have never felt or shall feel fear at the face of any mortal man. I have been in the service of my country for many years, and I have never heard any argument but what I should be willing to meet, if it were not too indecent to require an answer—I have done my duty, and am not conscious of having injured any man. (To be continued.)
LONDON, April 24.
STATE PAPERS
Relative to the rupture between England and Prussia.
No. I.
Copy of a dispatch from Francis James Jackson, esquire, to the right honorable Lord Mulgrave, dated Berlin, 27th January, 1806.
MY LORD,
I have the honor of inclosing to your lordship, a letter, which altho' dated yesterday, I have just received (4 P. M.) from Baron Hardenberg. I hasten to forward it by estafette to the agent at Cuxhaven in the hopes of its arriving there in time for the Thursday's packet. I also send to lord Cathcart, by estafette, a copy of the Prussian minister's letter to me. I shall simply acknowledge the receipt of it, and inform his excellency, that I have forwarded his communication to your lordship. I have the honor to be, &c.
Signed, FRANCIS JAMES JACKSON. Right honorable Lord Mulgrave, &c. &c. &c.
Translation of inclosure in No. I.
SIR, I hasten to fulfil the promise given to lord Harrowby on the 8th of this month, to communicate to you, sir, as soon as a final decision should be taken on the subject, the additional circumstances relating to the security of the north of Germany, and to the guarantee by the king of the safety of the British troops which are in that part of the continent.
A messenger from Munich has just brought his majesty intelligence of the consummation of the arrangements which the present conjuncture of affairs has induced him to enter into with France, in order to save those countries, and especially the states of Hanover, from the misfortunes of another ruinous war, and to insure their tranquility. As these arrangements stipulate particularly the committing of that country to the exclusive guard of the Prussian troops; and to the administration of the king until the conclusion of a peace between England and France; his majesty could not delay taking the necessary measures for entry therein of a corps of his army, which will be under the orders of his excellency the general of cavalry count Schultenbourg Kehnert, to whom also the king has confided the administration of the country. His majesty, animated by the most lively desire to see the importance and the urgency of the motives which have induced him to take these steps, justly appreciated by his Britannic majesty, and his enlightened ministers, has directed baron Jacobi to give a detailed explanation thereof at London.
It would be superfluous to point out to your attention, how urgent and indispensable, in the present state of affairs, the re-embarkation of the English troops in the north of Germany is become, since the retreat of the foreign troops is the condition upon which France has promised not to order her troops to re-enter Hanover; and since also it was upon this supposition alone that the king guaranteed their security. I presume that lord Cathcart has already received, and is upon the point of executing the orders of the court for the return of those troops for which transports have been waiting for some time past. I have however to request, sir, that you would for the purpose of still further dispatch, write to the commander in chief on the subject; and acquainting him with the present circumstances, that you would induce him to hasten, as far as depends on him, a measure which, in these circumstances, and the approaching arrival of our troops, will not admit of any delay. I request you to accept of the reiterated
assurances of my high and perfect consideration.
(Signed)
HARDENBERG.
Berlin, January 26, 1806. To Mr. JACKSON, &c. &c.
His Prussian majesty's proclamation on taking temporary possession of the Electorate of Hanover, dated 27th Jan. 1806.—This proclamation appeared some time since in this paper. It stated that his Prussian majesty took temporary possession of the electorate of Hanover until the conclusion of a general peace.
No. III.
Copy of a note from Mr. Secretary Fox, to baron Jacobi Kloest, dated March 17, 1806.
The undersigned is commanded by his majesty to state to baron Jacobi Kloest, for the information of his court, the great anxiety felt by his majesty at the manner in which possession has been taken of the electorate of Hanover. If his Prussian majesty judged it expedient, in order to prevent French troops from approaching so near that part of his frontier, to take to himself the military occupation of the electorate; it does not appear to his majesty that it was by any means necessary that the civil government of that unhappy country should be subverted, or that an army more numerous, and consequently more injurious to the inhabitants, than necessity required, should be maintained there. His majesty relies with the greatest confidence on his Prussian majesty's declaration, that the present occupation is merely temporary; but his majesty cannot but express a wish, that the declaration on this point were more solemnly made in the face of Europe. The honor of the court of Berlin, as well as the consideration mutually due to each other from two princes so nearly connected in blood and alliance, seem to call for a clear explanation on this important subject.
His majesty on his part desires to be equally explicit and to put an end to all hopes (if such indeed have been entertained by the court of Berlin) that any convenience of political arrangement, much less any offer of equivalent or indemnity, will ever induce his majesty so far to forget what is due to his own legitimate rights, as well as to the exemplary fidelity and attachment of his Hanoverian subjects, as to consent to the alienation of the electorate.
His majesty learns with concern, that it is in agitation to give up Anspach, and other parts of his Prussian majesty's dominions to Bavaria, in consequence of a convention with France, but he does not pretend any right to interfere, or to give any opinion with respect to the propriety of the measures, whatever they may be, which his Prussian majesty may deem eligible, for the interest of his crown and people; at the same time it is to be observed, that his majesty, whether in his capacity of king of G. Britain, or in that of elector of Hanover, was in no wise a party to the convention alluded to, or responsible for its consequences. The cessions therefore which his Prussian majesty may make to his majesty's enemies can surely never be alleged as a justification for taking to himself his majesty's lawful inheritance.
His majesty therefore hopes that his Prussian majesty will follow the honorable dictates of his own heart, and will demonstrate to the world, that whatever sacrifices the present circumstances may induce him to make, with respect to his own territories, he will not set the dreadful example of indemnifying himself at the expense of a third party, whose sentiments and conduct towards his Prussian majesty and his subjects have been uniformly friendly and pacific.
No. IV.—Note Verbale.
Until the explosion of the last continental war, his Prussian majesty had no other object in view, than to secure the tranquility of his monarchy, and that of the neighboring states.
He was then able to effect this upon terms which met the entire approbation of every court. He has been desirous of doing the same thing since the breaking out of the present war. But the choice of the means has no longer been in his power. France has considered Hanover as her conquest, and her troops were on the point of entering it, for the purpose of disposing of it definitively according to the pleasure of the French emperor, without the possibility of his Britannic majesty's preventing it.
The occupation of that country by his Prussian majesty, and the shutting of the ports in the German seas, and that of Lubeck against the British flag, (as was the case during the possession of Hanover by the French) were the indispensable conditions of an arrangement by which the
country is secured against the entry of foreign troops, and the quiet of the north of Germany is preserved.
This has not been obtained without painful sacrifices on his majesty's part; those of the house of Hanover are in no degree to be attributed to the king's measures, but are the inevitable consequences of a war which his conciliating police has in vain endeavored to prevent. This war might have produced still more serious consequences. The treaty between Prussia and France at least protects the northern states from farther evils; and could every power but duly appreciate how much they are indebted to the system he has adopted, the king would with justice obtain the gratitude of all.
No. 5. The proclamation of count Schultenbourg, dated Hanover, March 28, ordering the ports of the north sea, as well as all the rivers running into it, to be shut against the trade of G. Britain in conformity to a treaty between Prussia & France. This proclamation has already appeared verbatim in this paper.
(By Authority.)
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States, during the year one thousand eight hundred and six. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for defraying the expenses of the navy of the United States during the year one thousand eight hundred and six, the following sums be, and the same are hereby respectively appropriated, that is to say:
For pay and subsistence of the officers and pay of the seamen, two hundred and ninety one thousand, one hundred and nineteen dollars.
For provisions, one hundred and fifty seven thousand two hundred and fifty four dollars, and thirty four cents.
For medicine, instruments and hospital stores, seven thousand five hundred dollars.
For repairs of vessels, store rent, pay of armorer, freight and other contingent expenses, four hundred and eleven thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars.
For pay and subsistence of the marine corps, including provision for those on shore, and forage for the staff, sixty six thousand and twenty eight dollars, and ten cents.
For clothing for the seamen, fourteen thousand three hundred and sixty dollars.
For military stores for the same, one thousand one hundred and thirty five dollars.
For medicine, medical services, hospital stores, and all other expenses on account of the sick belonging to the marine corps, one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
For quarter master's and barrack master's stores, officers travelling expenses, armorer and carpenter's bills, fuel, premium for enlistment, musical instruments, bounty to music, and other contingent expenses, eight thousand one hundred and forty five dollars.
For the expenses of navy yards, docks and other improvements, the pay of superintendents, store keepers, clerks and laborers, sixty thousand dollars.
For ordnance, fifty thousand dollars. For completing the marine barracks, at the city of Washington, three thousand five hundred dollars.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several sums herein specifically appropriated, shall be paid out of any monies in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
NATHL. MACON.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH,
President of the Senate pro tempore.
April 21, 1806.—APPROVED.
TH. JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That any commissioned or non-commissioned officer, musician, soldier, marine, or seaman, disabled in the actual service of the United States, while in the line of his duty, by known wounds received during the revolutionary war, and who did not desert the service; or who in consequence of disability as aforesaid, resigned his commission or took a discharge; or who after incurring disability as aforesaid, was taken captive by the enemy, & remained either in captivity or on parole, until the close of said revolutionary war; or who in consequence of known wounds received as aforesaid, has at any period since, become and continued disabled in such manner as to render him unable to procure a subsistence by manual labor; whether such officer, musician, soldier, marine, or seaman, served as a volunteer,
in any proper service against the common enemy, or belonged to a detachment of the militia, which served against the common enemy, or to the regular forces of the United States, or of any particular state; he shall upon substantiating his claim, in the manner hereinafter described, be placed on the pension list of the United States, during life, or the continuance of such disability, and be entitled under the regulations hereinafter mentioned, to receive such sum as shall be found just and proper, by the testimony adduced.
Sec. 2 And be it further enacted, That in substantiating such claim, the following rules and regulations shall be complied with, that is to say; All evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation, before the judge of the district or one of the judges of the territory in which such claimant resides or before some person specially authorised by commission from said judge.
Decisive disability, the effect of a known wound or wounds received while in the actual service, and line of duty against the common enemy, during the revolutionary war, must be proved by the affidavit of the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, company, ship, vessel, or craft, in which such claimant served; or of two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time when, and place where, such known wound or wounds were received; and particularly describing the same.
The nature of such disability, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his subsistence, must be proved by the affidavit of some reputable physician or surgeon, stating his opinion either from his own knowledge and acquaintance with the claimant, or from an examination of such claimant on oath or affirmation; which when necessary for that purpose, shall be administered to said claimant by said judge or commissioner. And the said physician or surgeon, in his affidavit, shall particularly describe the wound or wounds from whence the disability appears to be derived.
Every claimant must prove, by at least one credible witness, that he continued in service during the whole time for which he was detached, or for which he engaged, unless he was discharged; or left the service in consequence of some derangement of the army, or in consequence of his disability resigned his commission; or was after his disability in captivity or on parole, until the close of the revolutionary war. And in the same manner must prove his mode of life and employment since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and his place of residence, at the time of taking such testimony.
Every claimant shall by his affidavit give satisfactory reasons why he did not make application for a pension before, and that he is not on the pension list of any state; and the judge or commissioner shall certify in writing, his opinion of the credibility of the witnesses, whose affidavits he shall take, in all those cases, where by this act it is said the proof shall be made by a credible witness or witnesses. And also that the examining physician or surgeon is reputable in his profession.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said judge of the district, or person by him commissioned as aforesaid, shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had thereon in pursuance of this act, noting particularly the day on which the testimony was closed before him, to the secretary for the department of war, that the same may be compared with muster rolls, or other documents in his office; and the said secretary shall make a statement of all such cases, which, together with all the testimony, he shall from time to time transmit to Congress, with such remarks as he may think proper, that Congress may be enabled to place such claimants on the pension list as shall be found entitled to the privilege. And it shall be the duty of the judge, or commissioner, aforesaid, to permit each claimant to take a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim, if he shall desire it, and to certify the same to be correct.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That every pension, or increase thereof, by virtue of this act, shall commence on the day when the claimant shall have completed his testimony, before the authority proper to take the same.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That an increase of pension may be allowed to persons, already placed upon the pension list of the United States, for disabilities caused by known wounds received during the revolutionary war, in all cases where justice shall require the same. Provided, That the increase, when added to the pension formerly received, shall in no case exceed a full pension.
Every invalid making application for this purpose, shall be examined by two re-

notable physicians or surgeons, to be authorized by commission from the judge of the district, where such invalid resides; who shall report in writing, on oath or affirmation, their opinion of the nature of the applicant's disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor. Which report shall be transmitted by said physicians or surgeons, to the secretary for the department of war; who shall compare the same with the documents in his office, and shall make a statement of all such cases, which together with the original report, he shall from time to time transmit to Congress, with such remarks as he may think proper, that they may be enabled to do justice to such pensioners.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That a full pension given by this act to a commissioned officer, shall be one half of the monthly pay legally allowed, at the time of incurring said disability, to his grade in the forces raised by the United States; and the proportions less than a full pension, shall be the correspondent proportions of said half pay; and full pension to a non-commissioned officer, musician, soldier, marine, or seaman, shall be five dollars a month and the proportions less than a full pension, shall be the like proportions of five dollars a month; but no pension of a commissioned officer shall be calculated at a higher rate than the half pay of a lieutenant colonel.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That the pensions or increase thereof, which may be allowed by this act, shall be paid in the same manner as pensions to invalids, who have been heretofore placed on the pension list, are now paid, and under such restrictions and regulations, in all respects, as are prescribed by law.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That from and after the passage of this act, no sale, transfer, or mortgage of the whole or any part of the pension, payable to any non-commissioned officer, musician, soldier, marine, or seaman, before the same become due, shall be valid. And every person claiming such pension or any part thereof, under power of attorney or substitution, shall, before the same is paid, make oath or affirmation, before some magistrate legally authorized to take the same, a copy of which attested by said magistrate, shall be lodged with the person who pays said pension; that such power or substitution is not given by reason of any transfer of such pension, or part thereof. And any person who shall swear or affirm falsely in the premises, and be thereof convicted, shall suffer as for wilful and corrupt perjury.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted , That all laws of the United States heretofore passed so far as they authorize persons to be placed on the pension list of the United States, for and in consequence of, disabilities derived from known wounds received in the revolutionary war, shall be and they are hereby repealed; Provided , That nothing in this repealing clause shall injure or in any way affect those persons already upon the pension list of the United States; and that the secretary for the department of war, shall proceed upon the testimony which has been transmitted to him by any claimant, before the passage of this act, in the same manner as though this act had never passed.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted , That this act, so far as it authorizes the admission of persons upon the pension list of the United States, shall remain in force for and during the space of six years, from the passage thereof, and no longer; Provided , That this limitation shall not affect or impair the right of any invalid who may have completed his testimony in the manner prescribed by this act before this limitation commences its operation, but which has not been transmitted to the secretary for the department of war.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives, S. SMITH, President of the Senate, Pro tempore. April 10, 1806.—Approved. TH. JEFFERSON.
CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. MONDAY, April 21.
DEBATE. On offering the memorials of William S. Smith, and Samuel G. Ogden, relative to their concern with general Miranda in fitting out the Leander.
The memorial having been read, Mr. LYON moved, that the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petitions. Mr. N. WILLIAMS said that this memorial was, by obtaining the sanction of the house to its contents, to throw the blame and censure on the prosecutors. It appeared to him proper to arrest such a mode of proceeding, especially while the business to which the memorials referred was sub judice . They contended accusations against the judge, who himself was under a prosecution. He did not see the object of the petitions, unless it was to excite a clamor and indignation against the court. It was improper that they should be sanctioned by being printed under the direction of this house, while the cause was depending, and it was unknown whether the court had acted properly or improperly. Suppose previously to these trials coming on, a censure should be cast on the court; would not this be a novel kind of proceeding—would it not be wrest-
ing justice from its due course, and be degrading to the legislature? Such a proceeding would likewise be dangerous to the principles of justice. Shall we permit a person under accusation to prefer a charge against the tribunal before whom he is summoned to appear? Suppose we declare the court, and not the criminal guilty, shall we not thereby prostrate every principle of justice, and set a precedent never known in any country, as dangerous to the liberty of the subject, as violative of the constitution? In my opinion the legislature ought not in this stage of the business to interfere. Such interference will be premature. If hereafter the prosecution appears to have been improperly conducted, it will be time enough to make an enquiry into the conduct of the prosecutor and the court; but before that such an enquiry will be premature, and will be a prejudging of the case. From the moment I heard these petitions read, they struck me as being of a most dangerous tendency—if at all sanctioned by this house, they will tend to incense, not only the country against the administration, but against the tribunals of justice. We find it asserted in them, that the administration and particularly the secretary of state, had a full knowledge of all the transactions connected with the fitting out the Leander. This charge has been already made in the newspapers—it has gone a broad, and been contradicted; and I do not hesitate to declare in my place that the accusation is false, that it is a calumny, that there is not a word in the petition charging the administration with this fact that is founded in truth. I think the proper course is for the petitioners to have leave to withdraw their petitions—Not that I am for a denial of justice. If the petitioners fail in their application for justice to the court, it will then be time enough for us to interfere. Indeed it is a thing unheard of in this nation—while the accused are under prosecution, that they should be suffered to come forward to the house of representatives with charges against the court and the government. The memorialists not only charge the government, but the magistrates with corrupt motives. Shall we permit the government to be thus treated, and the tribunals of justice to be thus calumniated; and give a sanction to the charges by printing a paper that contains them? I hope we shall have virtue and firmness enough to resist such a procedure. I think we have gone far enough in patiently listening to petitions which have no legal object in view, which not only charge the departments of the executive government with improper views, but which contain accusations against the tribunals of justice—what scarcely merit to be called accusations—but base calumnies. The manner too in which these memorials have been presented is most extraordinary. In point of time, this being the last day of the session, it must have been known that it was out of our power to investigate their contents. It is also very unfortunate, when the citizens of New-York are so ably represented on this floor that the petitioners have been obliged to travel to Boston, in order to obtain a gentleman to present their memorials. For these reasons, I shall vote decidedly against the printing.
Mr. QUINCY said that the observations which were made were such as might have been expected to be offered, had it been proposed to go into an enquiry on these memorials. I do not say, said Mr. Quincy, that the information contained in the petitions is true—all I say is, that as a high officer of the government is implicated, justice requires that an enquiry at some time should take place. I do not say that it ought now to take place. The question at present is whether this information shall rest on our tables. Gentlemen say no—throw it off. But I say enquiry; because I believe when an examination shall be made a part of the statement at least will be found to turn out correct. It is said that the memorialists are under accusation; but have they not, therefore, a right to petition this House? But so far as relates to the judge, there is only an information by the grand jury—not a prosecution. Whoever heard of a man accused before himself? Gentlemen may throw these petitions under the table, but if they do so, they will do a great disrespect to the House. My only object is that an enquiry should be made at a convenient season into the facts alleged in these petitions. The information contained in some of those statements is corroborated by information known to some gentlemen on this floor—that the executive had been advised of the fitting out of the Leander time enough to have prevented her sailing. By throwing these petitions under the table gentlemen will shew that they are not disposed to investigate these facts.
Mr. SMILIE believed the House were to blame in permitting these petitions to be presented. It was a rule of the House that every member presenting a petition should first generally state its contents. The member who presented these petitions, having made this statement, I think the House ought not to have permitted them to have been read. I will call to the recollection of gentlemen a transaction which took place two years ago. A petition was then presented from certain aliens in Pennsylvania and New York; and because they reflected on a former administration, the House would not hear them. I never did, said Mr. S. witness such an attempt as this; and should such attempts be sustained, they would subvert all government whatever. Shall a person accused of a crime, while his trial is depending, bring forward complaints against his judges? If so, we have no regular
government. This is turning the House of Representatives into a judiciary body, and an horning them to wrest all business from the tribunals of justice.
Mr. ALSTON. I would not rise, but for the extraordinary declaration of the gentleman from Massachusetts, who says members of the House knew that the President was possessed of knowledge of the Leander's sailing time enough to have prevented it. He says he knew it. If so, this sufficiently accounts for the course now proposed to be taken. If the fitting out and the destination of the Leander were known to any member of this House, I pronounce that member equally criminal with the Secretary of State or the President. For my part I had heard a gentleman of respectability from New York say, though some people were prepared for the sailing of the Leander, he did not think twenty men in New-York knew the place of her destination. As to the course pursued by the House, it is perfectly immaterial to me, whether the petitions lie on the table, or are returned to those from whom they came—my only wish is, that we do not sanction a thing of this kind without knowing more about it.
Mr. JACKSON. The gentleman from Massachusetts has told us of information possessed in this House of a most extraordinary nature—certainly the most extraordinary in the annals of jurisprudence. That government had a knowledge of this case, and that they are afraid to trust the decision of a jury of their country. This is most extraordinary indeed. For my part, I regret that the gentleman from Massachusetts had so far forgot his own dignity, and the duty he owes his country, as to have permitted himself to have become the organ of these charges. He has told us we will discredit ourselves by rejecting these petitions. But permit me to say he has already more discredited himself by presenting them. The petitioners say this expedition has received the applause and encouragement of the government, and the gentleman says this is known to the House. I pronounce this false. I say it is a base calumny, of which the gentleman has made himself the organ; and in saying so, I hold myself responsible in any place the gentleman pleases.
Mr. QUINCY. I deemed it my duty to present a petition handed to me, let it come from whom quarter it might—and in this instance before I presented these memorials I made a correct statement of all their contents, which the House heard, and having heard, received them. As to the harsh things which have been uttered by the gentleman from Virginia it is not in his power to hurt my reputation. I said some information, stated in the memorials, was correct, I say so now. But did I say the whole information contained in them, with the coloring, was true? Gentlemen will bear me witness that I said I did not believe the facts could be proved; but that there was ground enough to justify the going into an enquiry. Now as to the information alluded to. I received no information myself from New York—the information came to a gentleman on this floor. Was it for me to bring this information before the House. Other gentlemen had the same information. I have said these things as a reason for not being too precipitate. Such conduct will look as if we were influenced by improper motives. In what I have said I by no means mean to give a sanction to the memorials.
Mr. MUMFORD. On the 1st of February I applied to the collector of New York. He declared he did not know the real destination of the Leander—she had cleared out for Jacmel. The 2d February, the Leander sailed from the watering place at Staten Island. Her destination was the common subject of conversation. Some supposed it was to one place, and some to another; but it was generally conjectured to be a British expedition. It was common conversation that Miranda had brought with him a credit on G. Britain, and I have since been informed he drew a bill on one of the late British administration.
Shortly after I heard of the prosecution; but I never imagined the administration had any thing to do with the expedition.
(To be Continued.)
BOSTON, June 2. The news from England is to the second of May. It appears that Austria has permitted the passage of the French to Dalmatia, thro' the German territory: there cannot therefore be a new war between Austria and France. On the other hand, there seems to be a perfect understanding amongst all the continental powers, except Sweden and Russia, and they must be quiet.
Those who know any thing of history, know that the Hanoverian connection in Holland and Germany has been the true cause of many wars in Europe during the last century. But "blessed are the peace makers"—there has not been a single important measure taken by the French government, which has not been preceded by an offer of peace to the world; and this from their manly acknowledgement of American independence in 1773, to the last offer to the British government on this subject, after the victory of Austerlitz and the peace of Presburg.
Every thing the British now do, finds a ready excuse in the deceptive idea of its necessity to their "self-preservation." They seize on American commerce without even a porter's salutation of—by your leave gentlemen. They blockade by proclamation—they impress our fellow-citizens
with or without protections, by thousands—they murder by system in our own waters, and call it chance—and they arrest and detain every vessel bound to a port of Europe, of the impediments to which no person in America could have had the least intimation.
When a man reads a British newspaper, it is precisely as if he saw the sun through a cloud. He knows it is somewhere, but in what point of the horizon he cannot ascertain. It is just so with the truth, through the foul medium of the British press. We know it exists; but how, when or where—time, place or circumstance, it is impossible to determine.
Late letters from London, state, that in consequence of the severe measures which France has adopted to prevent the importation in neutral, as well as other bottoms, of English goods in the north as well as the south of Europe, it was conjectured the new British administration would be necessitated, from self preservation, to declare every port from Venice in the Adriatic, to Hamburg, &c. in a state of blockade; to cover the seas with cruisers, and to take measures to prevent the supply of a single pound of coffee, sugar, cotton, &c. to any of the dominions under the power or influence of France. This measure it is said, will be very rigidly executed; and will unquestionably be justified by those who justify the French measure. Mr. Monroe had been officially notified of the blockade of the Ems, Weser, Elbe and Trave. A great number of neutral vessels, bound to and from the ports under the French rule, among which are twenty six Americans, have recently been sent into England. Some of whom however had been released.
Capt. Sawyer, arrived at this place in 41 days from Leghorn, furnishes the following communication:
"The blockade of Naples by the English is said to have been declared at Paermo and Messina on the 28th March. There were some apprehensions that the blockade of Leghorn would follow. The squadron off Sicily and Naples consists of 4 ships of the line, 10 frigates and 3 brigs. The city of Gaeta opposed the entrance of the French, and is not yet taken; but besieged by them, and it is supposed would surrender. The emperor Napoleon is soon expected at Rome to be made king of the Romans. The pope to retire to Versailles on a pension. It is supposed the emperor will also make some changes in the government of Tuscany. A slight earthquake was experienced at Leghorn on the afternoon of the 16th April."
We are informed that a letter from Bordeaux, to a gentleman in this city, dated April 23, states that a meeting of the Federative States is to take place, for the purpose of declaring Bonaparte "King of the Romans." The ceremonial of his installation is to be performed with great pomp; all the Kings, Princes, Dukes, &c. &c. subject to the French Emperor, have received orders to attend in their proper persons. The letter further states, that the Pope is to continue in the exercise of his spiritual function only; to receive a pension, and that he is to reside in France; the particular place of his residence, has not, however yet transpired.
NEW-YORK, June 3.
A letter from Lisbon, dated April 15, to a gentleman in this city, contains the following Postscript—"Since sealing my letter, accounts have come in, that the French frigate Topaze, of 44 guns, was taken this morning 5 leagues from the Rock of Lisbon, after an action of three hours." He adds, that the Topaze had been blockaded at Lisbon five months, and ventured out this morning.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the Havana, dated 15th of May last, to his friend in this city—"In my last I forgot to mention the new royal order lately received here, laying on an additional duty of 1 1/2 per cent. on all goods wares and merchandise, imported in this island. The order is now under consideration of the heads of departments; and although it is the general opinion that it will not be carried into execution, it is my opinion that it will, as soon as they can hear from Spain, in answer to a remonstrance now making by the government of this island against it.
To prove to this government that the court of Spain appeared to act towards the United States, as if influenced by that of St. James's, I lent to them the book you sent me, "War in Disguise;"—the contents of which struck them so forcibly, in corroboration of my suggestions, that they ordered a translation of it immediately, to accompany their remonstrance."
June 4.
Captain Bartel, from Curraçoa, informs, that Miranda's two schooners were captured by two Spanish government brigs and several gun boats, after an action of three hours—that they were carried into Porto Cabello, and that their crews, were sent into Caraccas, and imprisoned. He also informs that the ship Leander, had been seen subsequent to the above, at Bonaire.
Capt. Zuil, from St. Croix, informs, that a Danish schooner arrived there, which positively left the ship Leander of New-York, with Miranda on board, at anchor off Bonaire on the 15th May.
It is with regret we have to notice the re-appearance off the Hook of the Leander and other British ships of war, and the recent capture of two valuable ships bound to this port—the Herkimer, from the coast
of Peru, and the Eliza Ann, from Bordeaux. See the marine news.
Captain Salter, of the Eliza Ann, from Bordeaux for New-York, informs us that his vessel was captured on the 23d of May by the British ship of war Squirrel, of 36 guns and ordered for Halifax; and that on the 24th, on soundings, off Nantucket shoals, he saw 34 sail of the homeward bound West India fleet under convoy of the Malabar and Atlas, having been separated from a fleet of 160 sail. At the time the Squirrel brought to the Eliza Ann, she was examining the Monticello for this port for Europe; but released her. The Eliza Ann had 240 pipes of brandy; and the vessel and cargo owned by Joshua Jones and son and Captain Milbury.
Captain Sowle, of the Dartmouth from Sligo, was boarded on Monday, about 18 leagues west of Sandy Hook, by the British ship of war Leander, capt. Whitby, and had eight passengers impressed. At the same time she had in possession, and captured the ship Herkimer, capt. Bunner from the coast of Peru for N York, belonging to Messrs Robert Gilchrist and John R Livingston of this city, and ordered her for Halifax.
Capt. Lowth, of the schr. Sukey and Peggy, arrived from Curraçoa, informs that it was reported on the 15th ult. at that place, that the crews, of the 2 schrs. belonging to Miranda's expedition, after being captured by the Spanish government brigs, were landed at or near Porto Cavello, and ignominiously hung as pirates. This information is by no means improbable.
June 5.
Captain Whitby, the murderer of John Pierce, has again made his appearance off the Hook, and has recommenced his depredations by capturing two valuable ships bound to this port, the Herkimer from the coast of Peru, and the Eliza Ann from Bordeaux.
Miranda—Letters received in town render it no longer questionable that Miranda has been met with by a very considerable Spanish force, and suffered a partial defeat. The force sent against him consisted of two brigs of 17 guns each, and from ten to fourteen gun-boats well manned. After a severe engagement of three hours, the two schooners which Miranda had with him, were obliged to strike their colours. The crews are now in prison at Caraccas. What their fate will be is uncertain. The Leander commanded by captain Lewis, and in which Miranda was himself succeeded in beating the enemy off: After which she made her way to Bonaire. It is expected Miranda before this time will have fallen in with the frigate sent to his assistance by admiral Cochrane; that they will rendezvous at Trinidad, and then proceed on the contemplated expedition.
The following extract of a letter from captain Dawson, of the ship Olive, dated Laguitia, May 4 confirms the news of the capture of general Miranda's two schooners, and gives other particulars not heretofore received; and which, coming from a respectable source, we are inclined to believe is correct. The letter was received yesterday by the schooner William, in 13 days from St. Thomas.
The extract—"General Miranda has made a great deal of noise in this place—A few days ago a man of war brig and schooner was sent in pursuit of them—The day after they left this place, they fell in with the Leander and two schooners. The Leander made sail and got off. The schooners have arrived at Porto Cavello. Young Smith is on board one of the schooners—he, and eight of the principal officers, are ordered up to Caraccas.
The Olive was to sail for New-York in 10 days after the date of capt. Dawson's letter, and may be hourly expected.
The French privateer schooner La Creole, of 6 guns and 76 men, which in the month of November last, captured off the Charleston bar, the British ship Esther, bound from, that port for Liverpool, and whose crew behaved with such unparalleled barbarity to the unfortunate men belonging to that ship after they had surrendered, was captured, on the 21st of April, off Tortugas, by the British brig Reindeer, of 18 guns, and carried into Port Royal, Jamaica, on the 25th.
We learn from Jamaica papers, which we have received to the 16th of May, that the ship Leander, capt. Lewis, with two schooners, her tenders from Jacquemet, having on board general Miranda, 28 staff officers and about 270 men, touched at Aruba on the 20th of April, and sailed again on the 16th for Caraccas, accompanied by the schooner Echo of Kingston. It is stated that general Miranda was provided with the insignia of the ancient Peruvians (a sun & highly marked rainbow) brilliantly displayed on his standards, and expected to find a strong party to join him in the plan of revolutionizing the South American colonies.
A tremendous hurricane was experienced at the Isle of Bourbon on the 21st February last, which did immense damage to the coffee plantations and to the shipping, blew down several houses, killed a number of the inhabitants, and destroyed nearly all the corn on the island. Four vessels were driven ashore, and two overset by the violence of the wind. Of the former were the ships Columbus, capt. Callender, and David, capt. Webber, of Boston. These vessels were totally lost, with about one half of the cargo of the

former, and one third of the cargo of the latter.
Captain Pratt informs, that four French frigates had arrived at St. Johns, Porto-Rico, landed their troops, and hoisted the French flag on the forts at that place.
The ship Hope, Dyer, from the City of San Domingo for Baltimore, was captured off Sandy Hook, on Thursday, by the British ship Leader (who has renewed the blockade of our port) and ordered for Halifax.
A Spanish schooner from Laguira arrived at the City of Santo Domingo a few days before Captain Fitzgerald sailed, which had been boarded by two Spanish government brigs in pursuit of Miranda, and had three men impressed. Captain F. informs us that the negroes had taken, pillaged and burnt a small village to the leeward of the city of St. Domingo.
PHILADELPHIA, June 3. EXPLOSION.
A Powder Mill belonging to STEPHEN DECATUR, Esq. of Frankford, blew up on Saturday at three o'clock. We are happy to learn that no person was hurt, and that the loss of property was inconsiderable.
Extract of a letter from London, April 23. "You will have observed the Catharine, Davis, from Boston to Rotterdam, detained at Dover. The captors are desirous of releasing her, and have even hinted that they would pay expenses; but the claimant will not consent without its being brought into court, in which we think he is right, as, unless this is done, and that she has regular release from the judge, she would be liable to detention by another cruiser. We mention this to show, that however detentions may yet take place, they will be immediately released."
MR. DUANE, The enclosed article being yesterday afternoon squeezed into the ship news of the papers generally, a department of a newspaper, seldom read by any but Mercantile men, it is forwarded to you, in hopes you will give it a more conspicuous place—that is, you will give it a fair chance of being read with other paragraphs of intelligence.
JUSTICE. ARRIVED, YESTERDAY, Ship Jupiter, Hartley, from Liverpool—on the 27th, was boarded by the Leader, Whitby, who pressed from on board the Jupiter, John Thomas, born in New-York, and had a protection; and put on board in his stead a Spaniard, prisoner of war, taken four months ago, bound from Laguira for Cadiz. This Spaniard was on board the Leader at the time of the murder of Pierce and says the ship is again bound on a cruise off New-York.
BALTIMORE, May 29. We copy the following interesting article from the Western American. It must be a grateful piece of information to the people of the United States generally, and those of the Western country in particular.
SALT! The public are informed, that the works at the U. States Saline below the mouth of the Wabash, are now conducted with so much spirit, and success that the quantity of salt now is greatly superior to the demand, several thousand bushels having been accumulated in store. The price is reduced to five shillings, Virginia currency, per bushel.
PARISIAN RUMORS. At the Grand Fete ordered by our emperor for the 2d of next May, sixteen new princes of our Grand Military and Political Functionaries are to be proclaimed, in the presence of six Princes exalted into kings by his imperial majesty. The hereditary ranks and titles will at the same time be restored to all those of the former Nobility whose names are not still found upon the list of emigrants. Several generals, senators, counselors of state, prefects, legislators, Tribunes, Judges &c, will also be created and hailed on that day as Marquises, Counts, Viscounts, and Barons; and every member of the legion of honor will have a right to stile himself a Chevalier. A new order of knighthood, that of the Empress's called Honorable Fidelity, will then be announced.
The Queens of Spain, Prussia, Bavaria, and Etruria, are said to be among the Grand Officers; and 400 other foreign and French Ladies of rank and fashion are mentioned as its principal members. The ornaments of these female knights, are stars, worn on the left side of their bosom, and aglettes worn on the right side of their head dress. Among the ladies already nominated to this distinction, the name of Madame Genlis, Sacri, Recamier, Talleyrand, Remusat, Serant, Segur, Le Brunn, Courtin, Duroc, Lauriston, Le Crange, Savary, Lucchesini, Montecelas, Holland, and Miss Williams are mentioned. Four ladies in waiting of the Queens of Spain, Prussia, Bavaria, and Etruria, two maids of honor of the Etrurian of Hesse and Baden, with several German and Italian princesses, countesses, and baronesses, are also among our female Chevaliers in petto.
The expenses for the Fete of the 2d of May are calculated 18,000,000 of livres; of which the ci-devant Elector of Bavaria has paid 10,000,000, and the ci-devant Elector of Hesse 8,000,000. The value of the presents to be distributed on the same occasion is said to be 6,000,000 of livres, taken from the privy purse of our emperor and empress. Besides all the commanders and principal chiefs of the last campaign in Germany, several deputies of each regiment are to be present. It is reported here but with what foundation cannot be determined, that the Kings of Spain and Prussia, and their Queens, together with the Kings and Queens of Bavaria, Wirtemberg, and Hesse, have been invited to this splendid fete, and that few, if any of them, dare decline the invitation.
MATTRASSES. CAN be had on very short notice, MATTRASSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order. In the corner house, same square, below Mr. Jos. Darnstadt's, near the market, and next door to Mr. Jacob Johnson's book store. Also, BEDS furnished, and old matresses worked over. Jno. S. Pleasants. June 5, 1806.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND. FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1806.
MR. MUNFORD'S ORATION on the death of the late Chancellor WYTHE, will be given entire in our next.
The PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES arrived in Washington City on Saturday, from Monticello.
The vacancy in the Senate of Massachusetts has been supplied by the election of a republican, by the joint vote of the two Houses. Of 436 votes given, the republican candidate had 273. Both branches are consequently republican. In the Senate there is a majority of two, and in the House of Representatives there is a majority of from 50 to 70.
Capt. Manton, arrived at Boston, from Marseilles, in lat. 42, long. 64 was boarded from the Leader Capt. Whitby, and treated with great politeness. Whitby shewed him the President's late proclamation, and expressed his regret at the unfortunate occasion of it, and said the accident was wholly unintentional.
Capt. Carver arrived at Boston in 27 days from Bayonne, mentions a report, that the ports of Portugal are to be shut against the British.
We have seen letters from London of a late date, which say, that the differences which have subsisted between the United States and Great Britain, are rapidly approaching to a happy conclusion; many of the points in dispute have been fully discussed and settled—among others it was presumed that the American flag would be suffered to protect its seamen, let them be of what country soever.—This important point, as well as some others, which relate to our commerce with the colonies of Great Britain, it was expected would form the basis of a commercial treaty between the two countries.—Bos. Gaz.
We copy the following from the London Morning Chronicle, of Feb 18, 1806:—A gentleman at the west end of the town, yesterday made an application to the magistrates of police, to have a servant who had offended him impressed. The magistrates ordered the man to be brought before them, in order that a charge might be made formally against him before his face, and that then, if he thought proper, he might have an opportunity to enlist voluntarily.
We often hear Englishmen asserting, that in Britain there are equal laws for all—that it is never in the power of the rich to oppress the poor. To such men, we recommend the above paragraph. A gentleman's servant had offended him, he applies to the magistrates to have him impressed for the crime—of offending a gentleman! In the cant language of British magistrates—they sent for him, that he might have an opportunity to enter voluntarily ,—such internal hypocrisy , is more detestable than the most summary punishment. Off with his head , in the language of an eastern despot—is not more fatal, than this voluntary entering.
We will acquaint our readers with the meaning of the term. On being brought before the magistrates, the poor wretch would be informed that he must be sent to the receiving ship —the constable is ready to take him to the tower—but he may enter voluntarily —if he refuses the latter, conscious that he deserves no punishment —he is immediately seized and conveyed on board the dreadful crime of having offended a gentleman is sent as his character , the severest disciplinarians are sought out for him—to his former crime is now added that of refusing to enter voluntarily —he is now put to the most laborious duty, the eat o' mine tails, of the boatswain and the ratten of the officer, is wantonly and barbarously applied for every mistake. Far from his wife and children, the poor wretch for no other crime than that of offending a gentleman , drags on his torments, till some merciful bullet puts a period to his existence! In this manner are hundreds of volunteers annually made. Say, you asserters of the equal laws of Britain, would the gentleman , be impressed for offending his slave . How then are the laws equal?—The truth is, that the system of British cruelty is more dreadful than that of Turkey—but without Turkish honesty.
FROM THE TRENTON TRUE AMERICAN. The following paragraph was handed us for publication on Saturday last:—
On Tuesday last came on at the circuit court for the county of Burlington, before the chief justice and by a special jury—the trial of the action of Miss Mary F. Stockton against Thomas Hopkins for slander—this interesting cause lasted until two o'clock of Friday—when after retiring for a short time, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff of five thousand dollars, being the full amount of the damages laid in the plaintiff's declaration.
To the above it may not be improper to add, that Miss Stockton the plaintiff, is daughter of lawyer Richard Stockton, and Mr. Hopkins some time past the keeper of a boarding school in and near this city—that the action was brought for words uttered by the defendant respecting the conduct of the plaintiff while at his school—the cause was argued by Messrs. Griffith and Hopkinson for the plaintiff, and by Messrs. Leake and Dallas for the defendant—Mr. Hopkins being a man in low circumstances, his sentence probably amounts to imprisonment for life!—What a contrast is there between this verdict and a judgment rendered in that country some time since—Richard Stockton's daughter recovers five thousand dollars for words spoken against her character—Judge Tucker recovered one dollar when waylaid, assaulted and beaten! We have not heard the names of the Jury, but must confess our astonishment at the political complexion they are said to bear—eleven federalists and one republican—in a cause between a man of Mr. Stockton's standing and influence, and a man almost unknown in the state—in a country where the current would naturally run very strong in favor of the head of his party and his profession, and would be urged on by the strenuous exertion of the most persevering and influential man in the country—under such circumstances, it was expected the Jury would have been composed of men of different political sentiments, that the prosecutor might not have every advantage over the prosecuted, and that not only the result might be righteous, but the appearance of partiality avoided—why it was otherwise we cannot tell, nor do we know before what judge the jury was struck. We understand the evidence and arguments were taken in short hand, and the whole trial will shortly be published. People can then form their own opinion of this, to us, incomprehensible issue.
On the non contagion of the Yellow Fever. We present to our readers the following extract from "The Medical and Physical Journal," of London, for the month of March, 1806: To the Editors of the Medical and Physical Journal.
GENTLEMEN. My friend Dr. Rush, of Philadelphia, has in his new edition of his Medical Enquiries and Observations, retracted his former opinion respecting the contagious nature of the yellow fever, and being desirous of making this recantation as public as possible, he has requested me to obtain the insertion of the following extract from his preface in one of the periodical works of this country. If you will have the goodness to give it a place in your valuable Journal, my friend's object will be accomplished, and you will much oblige yours, &c. L. J. JARDINE. Liverpool, Feb. 10, 1806.
"In the fourth volume, the reader, will find a retraction of the author's former opinion of the yellow fever's spreading by contagion. He begs forgiveness of the friends of science and humanity, if the publication of that opinion has had any influence in increasing the misery and mortality attendant upon that disease. Indeed such is the pain he feels, in recollecting that he ever entertained or propagated it, that it will long, and perhaps always deprive him of the pleasure, he might otherwise have derived from a review of his attempts to fulfil the public duties of his profession."
BRITISH HUMANITY. In a Debate in the British House of Lords, on the subject of Inter-course between America and the West-Indies, lord Holland, by way of showing the impropriety of any Restrictions upon our trade with those Islands, observed, that "He trusted Parliament would never again try the Experiment which was productive of so much misery to the West-India Colonies in the period from 1724, to 1735, when their supply from America was cut off; and, in consequence of which, in Jamaica alone, 15,000 Negroes died from the Famine which that Restriction produced!"
If 15,000 were starved to death in one Island, how many must have died with hunger in the whole of the British Islands? And what a dreadful degree of misery must have been endured by those who survived? Yet these Restrictions, though occasionally relaxed, are still generally continued in force, by a Government, too, which many degenerate Americans hold up to be a Model of Humanity, Honor, and Justice! Tien. Trad. Amer.
We have it from the best authority, and with pleasure announce the pleasing intelligence, that the works of the Potomac company on the Shenandoah, are in such forwardness, and the force employed on them so considerable, that the canal, locks, gates, in short, the entire navigation from river to river, will be completed in the ensuing September: a consummation to be prevented only by a failure in the pecuniary resources of the company—and surely such a failure cannot and ought not to be apprehended, when we consider that half a million of dollars have already been expended on the Potomac navigation—that the sum wanted to complete this great work, cannot exceed eight, or at most ten thousand dollars; and that there are four Banks in the District of Columbia, and that of the banks in the state of Maryland, there is one with a large capital, established on the wise and patriotic principle of aiding INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Every mind beyond the size of a Pigmy's, will view this great enterprise, so long delayed, but now happily so near fruition, in a light far more interesting, than as a mere machine to forward the adventurers for their advances of money, and to promote the convenience of the land-holders on the banks of Potomac and its tributary rivers. IT IS A LINE, and a most essential LINK IN THE CHAIN, that is to bind together the ATLANTIC STATES. Vain and delusive would it be, to hope that the Union between two Worlds, separated by mountains almost impassable and uninhabited, could be of long duration, unless means were found to lessen the distance, to remove the barriers, and to cherish a population between them.
Lambert's Calculations for finding a first Meridian for the U. States.
Several gentlemen of astronomical science engaged themselves in making observations at Washington City on an occultation of one of the Pleiades, the bright star in that constellation, by the moon. The appearances were noted on the evening of October 20th, 1804, by Abraham Bradley, Esq. Assistant Post-Master General; Mr. Seth Pease, a Clerk in the General Post-Office, and the Rev. David Wiley, principal of an Academy in Georgetown. Upon the data founded by these observers, Mr. William Lambert has entered into a series of calculations for ascertaining therefrom the latitude north of the Equator and the longitude west of Greenwich Observatory in England, of the Capital at the City of Washington, these were published at Washington by Mr. Way, near the latter part of 1805, in about 50 pages 4to. Mr. Lambert enumerates the various modes of finding the longitude of places in the earth's surface, by observing the times of the eclipses of Jupiter's Satellites; by taking the distance between the sun and the moon or betwixt the moon and a fixed star; by means of a Solar Eclipse; and by the occultation of a known fixed star by the moon. He gives a preference to the result obtained by the two latter of these methods, notwithstanding the tediousness of calculating the parallaxes in latitude and longitude, and the errors which may arise from the use of a great number of figures in the computation.
The longitude of the capital, intended as a first meridian for the U. States, is found by Mr. L. to be 5 hours, 7 minutes, and 133 seconds in time, or 76, 53 1-4, in distance west from the meridian of Greenwich, compute according to observations by the parallaxes. The longitude by the mean of other calculations, he finds it to be 76-34 3-5 W. equal to 5h. 7m. 36. 23. dec. in time. But on the former he has the most reliance, and considers it a near approximation to the truth. This modest and meritorious astronomer invites other gentlemen of science
to co-operate with him in this work, and assist in fixing a first meridian for the nation on sure principles: And in order to aid the sciences of geography and navigation by celestial observations, he announces to our astronomers the eclipse of the sun, which will happen on the 16th of June, 1806. This will be total in those parts of the New-England States; New-York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, &c. as are situated between lat. 41, 25 and 45, 55 N. and central at or near the City of Hudson. It is to be hoped such an excellent opportunity will be improved to the uttermost by all those who have the means of making observations. The professors in Colleges and Universities, and gentlemen of science and fortune, may easily make arrangements for the event, on being informed so long beforehand of the time and places for observing it to the best advantage. (N. Y. Am. Citizen.)
GENERAL ORDERS.
Head Quarters St. Louis, 1st March, 1806.
At a General court martial held at the city of New Orleans, by order of Lt. Col. Freeman, on the 4th of January last, and continued to the 6th of the same month. Lieutenant Alfred Sebastian, of the United States, 2nd Reg. Infantry, was tried in the following charges.
Charge 1st. For contempt to Lieut. Baldwin, your superior officer, when on parade, on the 30th of May 1805.
Specification. In ordering the band to cease playing, and the retreat to be beat, in violation of a garrison order of 27th May, 1804, regulating the evening parade, while he was on parade, inspecting the company to which he was attached.
Charge 2nd. For ungentlemanly and unofficer like conduct.
Specification. For having Lt. Baldwin arrested, and bro't before a General Court Martial upon charges which you are not able to substantiate, and which he made appear to the court were malicious and false.
Lieutenant Sebastian being arrested pled not guilty, and the court passed the following sentence (viz.) The court after weighing the testimony for and against Lieutenant Sebastian are of opinion that he is not guilty, and do acquit him with honor.
The General approves the foregoing sentence, and orders Lieutenant Sebastian released from arrest. (Signed) JAMES WILKINSON, Inspector's Office, St. Louis.
March 1st. 1806.
The foregoing is a copy from the original on file in this office. (Signed) THOS. H. CUSHING, Adjt. and Inspector.
NEW INVENTION.
A Patent Machine for Tinplate Working. A Machine has lately been invented by Calvin Whiting and Eli Persons of Dedham, for working Tin Plate into the various kinds of Ware necessary for use.
Although it is simple in its construction, and not very expensive and of course can require but little repair, yet it facilitates and saves three fourths of the labor necessary in any other mode of working Tin Plate before practised, and at the same time performs the work in general much neater and more thoroughly than it can be done by hand.
It turns locks and grooves all the seams in a vessel; it turns the edges and completes the operation of wiring by closing the edge round the wire, forming the vessel at the same time.
It cuts bottoms of all sizes, turns and locks the bottoms and sides together, closing them perfectly tight, &c. The whole machine is calculated to move with a drum wheel, which may be put in motion by water, steam, horse, man, or any other power, the rollers that perform the different operations above described, will make from ninety to one hundred and twenty revolutions in a minute.— Dedham Pap.
MIRANDA.
The reports concerning Miranda have been so various and contradictory, that truth is scarcely perceptible in the midst of these confused accounts. From a source which we conceive authentic, we shall attempt to state such facts for the public information as may be considered correct.
It is well known that Miranda proceeded from Jacquetel to the little island of Aruba, situated a small distance to leeward of Curacoa. He left it about the 15th of April, with the Leader & his two schooners (the Bee and Bacchus) and was attempting a landing near the province of Coro, where his little squadron fell in with two Spanish privateers, one of fourteen, the other of twelve guns, fitted out at La Guira, by the government of Caracas. The Leader after endeavoring to engage the stoutest, suddenly withdrew from the combat, crowded sail and escaped. The schooners left to their own fate, and after a trifling resistance, struck their colors to the smallest of the privateers. Two young Spaniards who were on board of one of the schooners, anticipating their inevitable fate, threw themselves overboard and were drowned. The remainder of the crew were carried into Porto Cavello, where they were committed to jail. Some of the leading men, young Smith among them, were immediately ordered up to Caracas.
The ships were entirely laden with ammunition of all kinds, and a considerable number of proclamations in the Spanish language, from Miranda's press, conceived in terms, well calculated for the object of inflaming the minds of the Spanish colonists. The fate of these unfortunate adventurers cannot be doubted. The Spanish government, viewing them in no other light than pirates, most of them will be led to the block or the gallows.
Viewing this expedition as having thus terminated in the defeat and ruin of its authors, it were much to be wished that no suspicions had been excited against our government, on the
ground of their encouraging or winking at it. To avert the serious consequences which are impending, it is to be hoped, that in the approaching judicial investigation of this subject, a just, clear, and explicit refutation will be given to the imputations which have been publicly made; otherwise it is to be feared, that our national character will receive a stain which no time can erase.
It is confidently stated, that unless this question is satisfactorily explained, both Spain and France will demand from our government some millions as an indemnity for the violence committed on the authority and rights of the former; nor does it require great sagacity to predict with what cheerful avidity such a demand would be advanced.—Phil. Gaz.
TWO Female Ministering Friends
(one from New York, the other from Philadelphia) have appointed a meeting at Friends meeting-house, to begin this forenoon, at 10 o'clock.
Richmond, 6th mo 13.
FROM THE PORT FOLIO
THE HARMONY OF NATURE. A BALLAD.
WHILE WOMAN like soft music's charms, So sweetly bliss dispenses, Some fav'rite part each fair performs In the concert of the sense.
Love, great first fiddle of the band, Each passion quells and raises, Exploring, with a master's hand, Nice modulation's maze!
Till the rapt soul, supremely blest, Beams brightly in each feature, And lovely Woman stands confess'd, The Harmony of Nature.
Hark! with the pensive in duet, The sprightly horn it mingles; The Prude's the fife and the Coquette The lively harp that tingles.
One boldly sweeps the yielding strings, While plaintive Pother prates it; Like Caesar this to victory springs, Like Fabius that awaits it.
With various gifts to make us blest, Love skills each charming creature; Thus lovely woman stands confess'd, The Harmony of Nature.
Maids are of virgins the type, Widows the growing tymbal, Scolds are the shrill and piercing pipe, Flirts are the wiry cymbal.
All wives piano fortes are, The bass, how Old Maids thump it! The bugie horn are Archers fair, The Amazon's a trumpet.
With various gifts to make us blest, Love skills his favorite creature, And thus sweet woman stands confess'd, The Harmony of Nature.
A Natural Step.
At Hamstead assembly, an Irish gentleman, who danced with great spirit, though not perhaps with all the grace of a Vestris, was observed by a Macaroni, who immediately began mimicking him in the most extravagant manner. The Irishman took no notice for some time, but seeing himself the general object of laughter, came very deliberately up to the mimic, and asked, Why he presumed to take him off! You sir, says the other, you mistake the master, it is my natural way of dancing. "Is it, said the Irishman, seemingly accepting the excuse; well, to be sure nobody can help what is natural; but hark ye, my friend, be sure you continue in that natural step all night; for by G—, if you once attempt to make it artificial, I will break every bone in your skin."
FOR SALE, MY PLANTATION,
SITUATED in the county of Powhatan, on the south side of the Buckingham road, about one mile and a half below the courthouse, containing 502 acres, three fifths of which are well timbered, and half the cleared land quite fresh—1600dol. to be paid down & the balance in four annual instalments, to be secured by bond, and a deed of trust on the land, to carry interest from the date, although it will not be claimed until the last instalment, which, as well as the preceding ones, being punctually paid, the whole of the interest will be relinquished. The purchaser will be permitted to sow a crop of wheat. Possession will be given in December next, and the land shown by Mr. R. Hawkins, living thereon, or the subscriber, residing at Fighting creek, two miles therefrom, to whom application must be made for the price of the land.
William Berkeley.
Powhatan, June, 1806 (w2m&1af2m).
Buckingham March Term, 1806.
Thomas Walke, Complainant, vs. John Heath, Elizabeth Heath and E. Ward Curd, Defendants.
ON the motion of the complainant by his counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant John Heath is not an inhabitant of this state; It is ordered and decreed, that unless the said defendant, John, shall appear here on or before August term next, and answer the complainant's bill, that the same will then be taken for confessed and the matter thereof decreed accordingly; and that a copy of this order be published for two months successively in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, and another copy of the said order be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A Copy—Teste, Rolfc Eldridge, Jr. D. C.
Just published, and for sale at this office, [PRICE TWENTY FIVE CENTS.] RURICOLA'S DISCOVERY
IN BILIOUS CONTAGION.
Addressed respectfully TO FAR AS IT RELATES TO THE QUARANTINE LAW, TO THE NOTICE OF THE HONORABLE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
Enlarged for this second impression, by far, the observation. BY TRAVIS TUCKER.
June 4, 1806. v3t

WANTED as House-keeper, in a large family, an elderly Lady, who can come well recommended. Liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the printer. Nov 6, 1805.
JUST RECEIVED and for Sale by the Subscribers, an extensive assortment of GROCERIES , among which are the following articles:
Muscovado Sugar, as- sorted FF and F Gun Powder
W. India Coffee Thomas Leiper's Snuff
Antigua and Jamaica Macouba do.
Rum Havana Segars
Country do. Salt Petre
Cognac & Peach Bran- Brimstone, Madder &
dy ground Ginger in
Holland Gin small kegs
W. India and Sugar Log Wood
House Molasses Turkey Cotton
L. P. Madeira Wine New York Candles &
Port, Sherry and Ma- Soap
lagas do. Spermaceti Candles
Hebbert's Brown Stout Oil
Martinique and Boi- Patent Lamps
deux Cordials. Dutch Cases with plain
Basket Salt and gilt bottles
Do. in Sacks & Loose Casings, assorted
Bullok's Cheese Earthen and Stone
Caldwell, Frasure & Ware
Cos. Sup. Chocolate Writing & Wrapping
Rice Paper
Nutmegs, Pepper, Gin- Henry VIII & Merry
ger and Pimento Andrew Cards
Mace and Cloves China Plates
Oil, Olives and Capers Do. Bowles, different
Gun Powder, Young sizes
Hyson & Souchong Do. Tea & Coffee Cups
Tea and Saucers
Canister Containing 1 Plain and Cut, quart,
1-2 and 3 lbs. Gun pint & half pint De-
Powder Tea canters
Pickled Salmon Pint, half pint and gill
Cup Herring and Shad Tumblers.
Patent Shot, assorted
A regular supply of LOAF SUGAR to the
hoghead and barrel at the Philadelphia price.
Fisher & Lesueur.
May 20, 1805. (if)
W. WARDLAW RECEIVING a large supply of ME-
dicines, SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, FAMILY MEDICINE, CHESTS, &c. by the Press, from London.
Richmond, May 6, 1805. tf
Advertisement. IN consequence of a resolution of the General Assembly, passed at their late session, I am instructed by the Executive to make enquiry respecting the situation of all Ordnance and Military Stores, belonging to the state (not including those in the service of the United States or of this State) and make report thereof to the Governor.
In obedience to this instruction, and as the most probable mean of effecting the object contemplated by the Executive, I have thought proper thus publicly to request of such of the citizens of the commonwealth as may have any knowledge of the situation, number, quality and size or weight of any cannon or other ordnance, and muskets; cannon balls, shells or other military stores, supposed to belong to the state, and not in immediate use, to communicate a particular report thereof to me as soon as convenient.
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Clerk to the Executive.
Richmond, Feb. 7, 1806. (if)
TO BE RENTED, THE TENEMENT where I now reside, and possession given in June.
April 9th, 1806. J. PENN.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A PAMPHLET, Containing Sketches of the History of FRANCE and ENGLAND—And an account of NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, Emperor of France, from his birth to the battle of Austerlitz—price 3s.
April 28, 1806. tf
A. HEWES & Co. HAVE received a small quantity of very superior quality CHEESE; whole and MERRINGS; Alexandria BEER, of good quality; Rhode Island LIME; N. E. RUM—which with a general assortment of Groceries, they offer for Sale, either for cash, negotiable paper, or exchange for country produce.
Richmond, 20th May, 1806. tf
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the Common Council of the city of Richmond, will, at its ensuing meeting, to be held on the third Monday in next month, proceed to appoint a fit, discreet and proper person, capable of performing the duties of CAPTAIN of the NIGHT WATCH of the said city, to supply the vacancy which will be occasioned by the intended resignation of Mr. Alexander Blackwood.
(By order of the Hall)
GEO: CHISMAN, Clk.
May 24, 1806. (3MJ.)
NOTICE. THE copartnership of Samuel Shelton & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent; those who have claims against said concern, will apply to Samuel Shelton, for their adjustment; and all those indebted to said concern, are earnestly requested to make immediate payment to him, or to those he may authorise to receive the same, as no farther indulgence can be given.
Sam. Shelton, John Staples, Jas. Walker, adm. for William Walker, dec.
Warren, May 1, 1806. 2m WHEAT FANS, FOR SALE, BY C. & T. SAUNDERS, Near the Basin of the Canal.
May 23, 1806. (if)
COBB'S CELEBRATED PATENT METALLIC HONES, Are for sale at this Office.
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, The following Articles, viz:
Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cognac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorser, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp.
Cash given for Tobacco.
Richmond, 22d Mch. 1805.
FOR SALE, THAT well known and very valuable farm belonging to the estate of Samuel Couch, dec. lying on James River, near Goochland court house, containing about 900 Acres of LAND, about half of which is well-timbered wood land, about 200 acres of River Low Grounds and from 50 to 100 acres of valuable Creek Bottom. The cleared land is well enclosed and improved, with convenient dwelling and out houses in good repair, with a commodious Store, a valuable Mill, and a choice collection of about 1,500 bearing fruit trees. The terms of sale may be known on application to Daniel Couch on the premises (who will show the land to any person inclined to purchase) or to Micajah Crew in Hanover. The above tract of land contains improvements and accommodations for two families, and, if more agreeable to the purchasers, they may be divided and sold separately.
MICAJAH CREW, ANN COUCH, Exec. & Ex'rs of S. Couch
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, by the Keeper of the Penitentiary, that two of the prisoners therein confined, to wit: JOHN TRAMBLE and ISAAC HARRIS, have made their escape from the Penitentiary: I have, therefore, thought fit, with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension of each, or either of the said prisoners and for their delivery at the Penitentiary; and I do, moreover, enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the Penitentiary the said John Tramble and Isaac Harris.
Given under my hand, with the Seal of the (L. S.) commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 3d day of February, 1806.
(Signed) Wm. H. CABELL.
John Tramble was convicted of Horse Stealing before the District Court of Washington, in the spring of 1803, and sentenced to five years and five months confinement. He was born in Maryland; is 6 feet 7 1-2 inches high; 25 years old; fair complexion; light hair; grey eyes; has a niche in his left ear; scars in his forehead, and is a shoemaker by trade.
Isaac Harris was convicted of larceny before the District Court of Monongalia in the spring of 1805, and sentenced to two years confinement. He was born in the county of Wood, in this state, is five feet nine inches high, 18 years old, swarthy complexion, dark hair and hazel eyes.
WANTED, AN active industrious WOMAN, of good character, accustomed to house work and to nurse young children. Such a one will either be hired for the present year or purchased at a liberal price. Apply to the printer hereof.
May 20, 1806. (if)
Manchester Turnpike Company.
AT a meeting of a 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 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.
Extra draft from the minutes.
James Brander, Clk.
May 12th, 1806. (dm)
Lownes & Peirce, OPPOSITE the Bell Tavern and corner of the street leading to the river, have just received a large quantity of the first quality BACON, from Isle of Wight, cur'd by Robert and Richard Ricks.—Also, on hand, a general assortment of GROCERIES. A constant supply of the above articles will be kept and sold on the lowest terms.
May 30, 1806. tf
"Discoveries of Lewis and his Party, in Louisiana."
A FEW copies of the above interesting work, just received, and for SALE, at the Post Office, Williamsburg, and at this office.
May 5, 1806
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, about the 10th of May, a negro man by the name of NED, commonly called NED LANDRUM—he was raised by Mr. Matthew Farley, in the county of Powhatan, and sold out of his estate, so that Mr. Ball of Manchester became the owner of him; he has a numerous acquaintance in Manchester; a bout 29 or 30 years of age, has lost one of his fore teeth, which causes him to lisp, a likely, straight, well made fellow, about 6 feet high, very fond of dress and generally has his hair platted. Any person who will deliver him to me, or secure him in jail so that I get him, shall receive the above reward.
James B. Couch.
Buckingham. June 4, 1806. 3*
Foolscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.
JUST PUBLISHED, and for sale, by Thos. Nicholson, near the Capitol, THE THIRD VOLUME OF CALL'S REPORTS.
Richmond, June 3, 1806. SALES AT AUCTION.
ON Wednesday the 3d of July next, will be sold by Auction, on the premises, if not previously disposed of at private sale, that valuable BRICK TENEMENT on Shockoe Hill; opposite to Mrs. Page's, now occupied by Mr. James H. Lynch—Terms of payment, one and two years credit, the purchaser to give a deed of trust on the property, to secure the payment of the purchase money.
TAYLOR & BROWN, Auctioneers.
June 5th 1806.
AN ACT More effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth. [Passed January 29th, 1803.] WHEREAS numerous inconveniences and losses have accrued to this commonwealth, from the want of an adequate mode for the collection of the taxes; and whereas it is a principle in well organized governments, that property should be held subservient to the purposes thereof: Sec. 1. Be it enacted, That when the taxes upon any tract or survey of land, shall have remained unpaid for the space of two years, such tract or survey of land, shall be forfeited to the commonwealth, and subject to location, according to the terms prescribed by an act, entitled, "An act for reducing into one, the several acts, concerning the land office, ascertaining the terms and manner of granting waste and unappropriated lands, for settling the title and bounds of lands, directing the mode of procession, and prescribing the duty of surveyors," so far as the said act applies to waste and unappropriated land, and not to forfeited land; and that therefor shall be acquired by the said location, and by the payment of the taxes due upon such tract or survey of land; Provided nevertheless, that the tract or survey of land so as aforesaid forfeited, shall be subject to the redemption of the former rightful and proper owner; at any time within one year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, upon the payment of the taxes due thereon, with interest upon the same from the time they became payable. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That at any time within six months after the annual return of the list of involuntaries or delinquents for the non-payment of the taxes upon land into his office, the auditor of this commonwealth shall cause this act to be published for three several times in the gazette of the printer of this commonwealth, and in some newspaper of general circulation, published at the seat of the general government: Provided always, that nothing in this act shall be so construed as to authorise the location of any lands within the purview of this act, before the expiration of the time limited for the redemption thereof; nor to affect the rights of infants, femes covert, or persons of unsound mind, until one year after the disabilities shall have ceased. Sec. 3. All acts and parts of acts within the purview of this act, are hereby repealed. Sec. 4. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the first day of March next. A copy from the roll—Teste. J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
AN ACT Giving further time to the proprietors of certain lands forfeited for the nonpayment of taxes, to redeem the same. [Passed February 1st, 1806.] BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That the proprietors of lands forfeited to, and vested in the commonwealth, by the nonpayment of taxes, agreeably to the act, entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth," may redeem the same by paying into the treasury of this commonwealth, on or before the first day of March, in the year eighteen hundred and seven, all arrears of taxes due thereon. Sec. 2. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing thereof. A copy from the roll—Teste. J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
WHEREAS I purchased of Jesse Miller, now of Cumberland county, a certain tract of land, lying on Randolph's creek, in Buckingham county, and gave three bonds for the balance due for the said land, each bond for £280 13s 4d—the first of said bonds due on the first day of March, 1807, the second due the first day of March, 1808 and the third due the first day of March, 1809. The said land did belong to Thomas Miller, of Powhatan county, who conveyed it by deed of trust to Edward Carrington, and afterwards sold it to said Jesse Miller, who conveyed it to me by deed, which deed was recorded in the county court of Buckingham. I am informed that Mrs. Thomas Miller will not relinquish her right of dower on said land, and that Mrs. Jesse Miller, who likewise has a right of dower on said land, has not yet relinquished it—I therefore forewarn all persons from trading for said bonds, as I will not pay any more money for said land, until all the abovenominated encumbrances are removed. Samuel Woodfin.
Powhatan Cty, June 2, 1806 [4w 3w*]
20 Dollars Reward, WILL be paid to any person who will apprehend and safely deliver to the subscriber, at his plantation, on the Fluvanna river, about twelve miles above New Canton, in the county of Buckingham, a bright mulatto fellow, named NED, who ran away about the 10th day of last February—He is about 25 years of age, of middling stature, has a remarkable scar across his right cheek, a coarse voice, and when closely examined is apt to appear a good deal confounded. All masters of vessels and others are forewarned against carrying said fellow out of the state, at their peril.
May 26, 1806. LINAUS BOLLING. (w 5w)
TAKEN up by Edward Bass of Amelia county, two stray MULAS—one a mare, of a mouse colour, no mark or brand, about four feet four or five inches high and three or four years old, stout and well made; appraised to forty five dollars—The other a horse, of a brown colour, marked with a white spot about four inches above the nostril, and the letter W on the left fore foot, about four feet high and three years old; appraised to forty dollars.
February 13, 1806. (w 3t)
LOST, the SCRIP for nine Shares of Stock of the Bank of Virginia, viz. No. 109, for eight shares, dated 17th Oct. 1804, and No. 5690, for one share, dated 2d Feb. 1805. Whoever has found the above scrip will please to leave it at the Bank, as the subscriber intends to apply for a certificate.
JOHN WARE, April 24th, 1806. w 5p
Thomas Rutherford, & Co. ARE DESIROUS TO SELL A few Boxes 4 and 4 and 7-8 Irish Linens. A few Crates of Queens' Ware. And a quantity of Liverpool Salt, loose and in sacks. Just received on consignment from Dublin and Liverpool.
May 30, 1806. w 12t
PROPOSALS, BY P. BYRNE, LAW BOOKSELLER, PHILADELPHIA, FOR PRINTING THE REPORTS Of the most Learned SIR EDMUND SAUNDERS, KNT. Late Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench. OF SEVERAL PLEADINGS AND CASES IN THE COURT OF KING'S BENCH, In the time of the Reign of His most Excellent Majesty King Charles the Second. WITH THREE TABLES: The First, of the NAMES of the CASES; the Second, of the matters contained in the PLEADINGS; and the Third, of the Principal Matters contained in the CASES.
THE THIRD EDITION, With Notes and References to the Pleadings & Cases, BY JOHN WILLIAMS, SERJEANT AT LAW. IN TWO VOLUMES, DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. This work is now in the press, printing in royal octavo, page for page with the London edition. That the paper, type, and accuracy shall equal the London edition. That the price to subscribers will be twelve dollars, neatly done up in two volumes, boards, to be paid for on delivery; the binding to be an additional charge to those who choose them so. The London edition sells for 22 dollars. As the first volume of this work appeared some time before the second, the preface to the two volumes, the dedication to Lord Eldon, and two letters from two gentlemen (Wm. Rawle, esq. and Judge Cooper) eminent in the professional of the law, are given to show the high reputation and great value of these Reports to those interested in possessing them. Subscriptions received by the Publisher, at his store in Philadelphia, and by Samuel Pleasants, jr. Richmond.
LAW OPINIONS OF THIS WORK. South Third street, January 14, 1806. SIR, I am happy to find that you propose reprinting Serjeant Williams' edition of Saunders. The merits of that accurate reporter have long been recognized, but it is not perhaps going too far to say that they are fully equalled by his commentator; a body of notes so luminous, correct, and comprehensive has not perhaps appeared since Chief Justice Coke's Commentaries on Littleton. The book appears to have met with the most favourable reception in England, and I should suppose it an impeachment of the knowledge and judgment of the Profession in this country to doubt the success of your intended impression. I am, very truly, your most obedient servant, WILLIAM RAWLE.
Mr. P. Byrne.
Northumberland, 20th March, 1806. DEAR SIR, I am very glad to hear that you mean to republish Serjeant Williams' edition of Saunders. I know of no reporter so well edited or any law book that has called forth more decided approbation from the persons best qualified to judge of its merits. "In the case cited from that excellent book, the Reports of Saunders (says Lord Eldon) made still more excellent by a late edition." See 2 Bos. & Pul. 23. See also 2 Bos. & Pul. 19, 327. "The cases are very accurately stated in my brother Williams' edition of Saunders, (says Lord Alvanley, 3 Bos. & Pul. 178,) and I cannot lay down the principle in better terms than he has used. "I will not go (says Lord Kenyon, 1 East, 428) through all the cases, because they are collected with great ability by Mr. Serjeant Williams in a note in his edition of Saunders' Reports, to which I refer generally." See also 1 East, 95, n. 2 East, 53, 382, 3 East, 103. 3 East, 5. Hope v. Baggie, Lawrence Justice referred to the note by Serjeant Williams at the end of the case of Wheatley v. Lane, 1 Saunders 216—219 where all the cases were collected with great ability. I think I need not wish you success in this undertaking; for I fancy no lawyer will deem his library sufficiently furnished without a copy of this work. Your's truly, THOMAS COOPER. (w if)
Mr. P. Byrne.
We have lately received, FOR SALE, 12 hhds. sugar 15 boxes cotton & wool
30 bbls. do. cards do
3000 lbs. green coffee 4 tons castings assorted
10 hhds. Antigua rum viz. pots, ovens,
5 do. Windward Island skillets, spiders, and
do irons, tea-kettles and
14 hhds. N. E. rum wagon boxes
14 bbls. do do 350 sacks salt
12 hhds. molasses 100 bbls cut herrings
8 cases Malaga wine 30 do whole do
20 tiers & bbls. whisky 15 do shad
4 pipes apple brandy 40 lbs Spanish indigo
15 bbls do do 15 lbs numegs
12 crates Liverpool 100 pr men's fine shoes
ware assorted 50 do coarse do
10 do stone do 500 lbs Glauber salts
We have also on hand,
Iron Loaf sugar
German, Crawley and Tanners' & Linseed oil
Glistered Steel Nova Scotia grind
Race & ground ginger stones
Pepper Ground plaster in bbls
Alspice Good manufactured tobacco by the keg, for
FF & F powder retailing
Shot, assorted sizes French brandy
Rice Wesleying hoes
Cheese Nests woodware
Wrought and cut nails, Bed cords, leading lines
assorted sizes and twine
Shuff Necklace
Class ware, viz. 1.2 pt. Sine jugs, butter pots,
tumblers and decanters, chamber pots, wash
ters, assorted sizes basins, bake pans,
Hats churns, &c. &c. &c.
We daily expect to receive, a quantity of Sherry
Wine, Window Glass, Copers and Allum, all
of which articles, we will sell at a small advance,
for cash, approved paper or country produce.
Shapard & Lucke,
Richmond, May 8, 1806.
LAND FOR SALE. THE subscriber wishes to sell the TRACT OF LAND whereon he now resides, containing upwards of 1300 acres, situate in Buckingham county, within five and a half miles of New Canton and three from Mr. Scott's Manufacturing Mill; there is a good dwelling-house upon it, with all the necessary out buildings, garden, &c. The situation is beautiful and as healthy as any in this part of the country; there is 2 or 300 acres of this land cleared and included in good fences and in fine order for raising of small grain and grass. He wishes also to sell a tract of 409 acres, situate in the same county, within seven miles of New Canton; there are two small dwelling-houses upon this land, barns, tobacco houses, &c. the plantation in good order for cropping. A credit of one, two and three years will be given a purchaser of either or both of the above mentioned tracts of land, upon his giving bond and approved security, and a deed of trust upon the property to secure the payment; or I would receive in payment, military land lying in Tennessee or Kentucky. For terms apply to Daniel or William Guerrant in New Canton, or the subscriber.
PETER GUERRANT.
May 26, 1805. (3w1)
Advertisement. HAVING rented a Tenement near the Bank, formerly occupied by Mr. John P. Shields, I have thought proper to open an Entertaining, Boarding & Coffee House, Where any number of gentlemen (not exceeding twenty) may be accommodated. A good stable, forage, and every attention paid to render satisfaction to a generous customer, by
STEPHEN W. GRAY.
Richmond, April 18, 1806. wtf
Mecklenburg County, March Quarterly Court, 1806.
John Wilson, son of Lemuel, plff.
Against
Richard H. Walker, adm'r &c. of Thomas Vaughan, dec'd, who was adm'r de bonis non of Thomas Hoard, dec'd, William Gill, adm'r &c. of Wagstaff Maynard, dec'd, Robert Saunders and Susanna his wife, Henry Chamber and his wife, Edmund Hoard, James Hoard, Jesse Hoard, William Hoard and John Hoard, children and legatees of Thomas Hoard, dec'd
The deft. Edmund Hoard, 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 commonwealth: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the second Monday in July next and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper in Richmond or Petersburg for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A Copy.
W. Baskerville.
Mecklenburg County, March Quarterly Court, 1806.
Thomas Pinchett, plff.
Against
John Bowman, William French, Andrew Buchanan, George Buchanan, James Hopkirk, Ronald Crawford and John M'Kee, citizens of the kingdom of Great Britain, and surviving partners of Alexander Spiers, John Bowman, George Crawford, William French, Andrew Buchanan, George Buchanan, Thomas Hopkirk, James Hopkirk, Ronald Crawford, John M'Kee and Andrew Johnson, late merchants and partners acting under the firm of Alexander Spiers, John Bowman & Co
The defendants not having entered their 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 they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the second Monday in July next, and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper in Richmond or Petersburg for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A Copy.
John Dortch, d. c. m. c.
PROPOSALS
For Publishing by Subscription, By Mathew Carey of Philadelphia, and Samuel Pleasants, jr. of Richmond, FERGUSON'S LECTURES ON SELECT SUBJECTS, In Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Optics, Geography, Astronomy, and Dialing. A New Edition, Corrected and Enlarged, WITH NOTES AND AN APPENDIX, ADAPTED TO THE PRESENT STATE OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES. BY DAVID BREWSTER, A. M. REVISED, AND CORRECTED, BY ROBERT PATTERSON, Professor of Mathematics, and Teacher of Natural Philosophy, in the University of Pennsylvania. TERMS. I. It is now at press, and will be published in July. II. It will be comprised in three volumes, two in octavo, of letter press, and one quarto volume, containing 43 Engravings. [N. B. This Edition, printed from the last London Edition of 1835, contains 23 pages of letter press, and 12 Engravings more than in any of the former ones, together with the life of the respectable author.] III. Price to subscribers six Dollars. IV. Those who subscribe for nine copies, or procure nine subscribers, and pay for their books, shall have a copy gratis.
May 20, 1806. (w. f.)
Domestic Encyclopedia and Pinkerton's Geography. SEVERAL of the subscribers to the DOMESTIC ENCYCLOPEDIA, and PINKERTON'S GEOGRAPHY, who were permitted to receive the works in separate volumes as they came out, have neglected to call for the last volumes, in consequence of which a number of broken sets remain on hand; such subscribers are earnestly solicited to send for the vols. wanted to complete their copies, or retain those in their possession, for which the printer hereof will pay them the cash. March 5.