The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-10-03 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE.....AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.....(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 44 ]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 3, 1806.
[VOLUME 3.]
Sales at Auction.
To be sold at public Auction on Saturday the 1st of November next, THAT valuable HOUSE and LOT whereon Moses Davis now resides opposite to Mr. John Taylor's—The Lot is 66 feet in front and an hundred and fifty back—The House has an elegant Rose room, counting-room, and cellar, and is well calculated for a store. There is also on the lot a good kitchen, tobacco factory, lumber-house, stable, carriage house, a good spring, and a garden well enclosed. Terms will be made known on day of sale. PROSSER and MONCURE, v. MRS. September 16. ept18N.
SALE POSTPONED.
THE sale of the Amelia (Chalybeate) SPRINGS being unavoidably postponed, by the indisposition of the executor, it will positively take place on Saturday the 4th of October, if fair, if otherwise, the next fair day. September 30. (3t.)
MUSIC.
As a means to recover and preserve my health, I have relinquished my Day-School altogether, intending to turn my attention entirely to MUSIC, and purposing, as soon as ten pupils shall offer for each School, to teach Vocal Music, at my room, two mornings, from nine till twelve, and one evening, from six till nine, in every week. I say two mornings, because the lectures then to be given are intended chiefly for children, and one in a week can hardly be expected to produce the progress which is necessary to support & stimulate young minds in an arduous undertaking. I likewise purpose to tune Pianos, &c., both in town and country, either by the year or single time; also to copy and arrange music, and all on the most moderate terms. CHARLES SOUTHGATE. Sept. 30. 4tepp.
A BARGAIN
MAY be had in a Charles, Hanover, and part of excellent horses—Enquire of the Editor. August 5. tf.
NOTICE.
APPREHENSIONS for the health of his family having disabled the subscriber from abiding permanently at Norfolk, he has removed to the city of Richmond, and fixed his office in the house near the Capitol, lately occupied by the Commissioner of Loans. He proposes to practise law in the Federal Court, Court of Appeals, and Court of Chancery, in Richmond; and will continue also to practise in the Chancery District Court of Williamsburg, and District Court of Suffolk. WM. WIRT. August 5.
FOR SALE,
TWO likely young MALE SERVANTS, well acquainted with house business.—For terms, &c. enquire of the Printer. Sept. 12. (1f.)
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
ELLIS & ALLAN INFORM their friends, that they have received a part of their FALL GOODS, per the ships Hercules from Liverpool, and Delphina from London— CONSISTING OF, Ref. Blankets from 6-4 to 12-1, Duffel Blankets, Flannels, Cassimires, and Cottons, London best Superfine Cloths, Spanish wool, Keysermeres single and double milled, Gentlemen's beaver and patent felt Hats, Ladies fashionable Beaver Hats, trimmed, Molins and Silk Quiltings, Molins, Swanstons and Taffetas, for Vests, Chambery Silts and Muslins, new patterns, Ladies cotton, silk and wool Hosiery, Gentlemen's cotton, silk and Angola do., fine wool frecks and drawers, Ladies Spanish Morocco Boots and Ipsi Shoes, elegant Muffs and Tipsets, Fox Brisk and Chincany Tipsets, Brussel and Kidderminster Carpeting, Great Coats, Umbrellas, Gloves, Demilunes & Muslins, Galicoes and Cambricks, Salt in sacks, &c. &c. &c. The Balance of their Goods, per the Laura, are expected daily, and which will be sold on very moderate terms. Sept. 23. 1514N.
RANAWAY, or conveyed by some person from the subscriber, living in the county of Granville, state of North-Carolina; a young negro fellow named OBA; he is between twenty and five and twenty years of age, has a thin visage, dark complexion and is tolerably well spoken, has a lump on the back part of his neck, a small knot above his wrist on his right hand and the middle finger of his left hand crooked. The said negro had on when he went off a pair of cotton trowers, round front coat napped with black wool and cotton, wove-plaid; took with him two pair of buff calmer breeches, two waist coats one of white, the other of grey cloth, a pair of ribbed woolen stockings and a double breasted grey broad cloth coat. All persons, particularly masters of vessels, are forewarned from harbouring the said negro. Any person giving intelligence or will secure the negro so that I get him, or will bring him to me, shall receive the above reward of ten dollars with all necessary charges. September 12. RICHARD WOOD. 1m.
TO BE RENTED,
THE BRICK TENEMENT, nearly opposite Dr. Greenhow's, and lately occupied by Mr. Benjamin Mosby.—For terms apply to THOMAS NORFELL. August 29. (1f.)
FIRST CONSUL OF PHILADELPHIA.
NOW in training for the last time, will run any Horse, Mare or Gelding in the United States for FIVE HUNDRED GUINEAS a side p.p. over the Washington City course, the week preceding the Jockey Club Races this fall, four miles and repeat, carrying 9 stone each. Application to be made to either the editor of the Philadelphia Gazette, or Baltimore Telegraph, within 15 days from the date. The Norfolk Ledger, Richmond Enquirer, and Washington Federalist will please insert the above five times, and send their bills for the same, to the Office of this Gazette. Sept. 18. 5t.
TO BE RENTED—The Tenement where
I now reside, and possession given in time. J. PENN. April 11. tf.
CHARLOTTESVILLE RACES.
ON Monday the 13th day of OCTOBER next, will be run for over the Charlottesville course, a sweepstakes purse for colts two mile heats, eleven colts entered at one hundred dollars each. ALEX. GARRETT, Proprietor of the course. September 16. 1m.
FROM THE "WESTERN WORLD."
The Kentucky Spanish Association, Drouet's Conspiracy, and General Miranda's expedition. NO. XI.
THE foregoing letter from George Muter, president of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, to which are subjoined the letter from Mr. John Brown to him, dated New-York, 10th July, 1788, and a letter which Muter addressed to the editor of the Kentucky Gazette, dated the 4th of Sept. 1790; while they serve to throw more light on the agency of Mr. Brown in the Spanish conspiracy, display a want of candour and patriotism in Judge Muter, which we regret to be obliged to notice. We stated in the first number of the Spanish Association our belief, that Judge Muter was not connected in the negotiation, either with Spain or England for bartering the rights of the Kentuckians. We believe to fill; but his own letter proves, that although he had no agency in the business, yet that he was willing to conceal treason, and to prefer traitors to his bosom. For after acknowledging that Mr. Brown was of opinion, "that it was most advisable to declare this country independent," and that he assured the convention, "that all they asked with respect to the navigation of the Mississippi, was in their power or their offer," (viz. by forming a treaty with Spain) he proceeds to state his motives, and his feelings for consenting to the disclosure of John Brown's treasonable letter, which were not to serve his country; but to prevent a duel between two private individuals. If George Muter had not been left to his own free inclinations, and had not been biased by force of personal interest, we think he was more friendly to an alliance with G. B. than with Spain. This old judge is a native of Scotland, and notwithstanding he has spent forty years of his life in the U.S. and has undergone many fatigues of the revolutionary war; yet he still retains many of the prejudices and partialities of his country. The tinseled found of hereditary title, is grateful to his ear; and the old Scotch ballads of "Charlie o'er the water," and "O Jenny Cope are you asking yet," are more pleasing than the republicans of "Hail Columbia" & "Yankee Doodle." We are far from censuring Judge Muter for these feelings—They are extremely natural; and when we consider that the services of his father, were devoted to the restoration of the Stuart family, it is not astonishing that the tear of loyalty should trickle down his aged cheeks; and the high of melancholy dejection be heaved from his breast, whenever the fall of kings is mentioned. That day which determined the fate of CULLODEN, though buried in the lapse of half a century, we are informed, is still kept as a day of sorrow by the president of the Kentucky court; nor without reason, for George Muter must have seen a manifest difference between the situation of a flying fugitive and rebel—scampering at the heels of a defeated prince, across the trackless mountains of Caledonia, and the rewards anticipated in entering the palace of St. James, amidst the splendour of loyalty.
TO SPORTSMEN.
Will be held publicly at the Bowling Green, on the 10th, day of October next (if not privately disposed of before that time) the following Stallions: BUZZARD—DARE DEVIL—ARCHDUKE, ESCAPE, by Prettymore out of a filly of Buzzard's—STORM, by Caramorus out of a Darlington mare. After which about thirty thorough bred brood Mares, Colts and Fillies. The terms of sale will be made known in a few weeks. JOHN G. WOOLFOLK and JOHN HOOMES, Executors of John Hoomes, dec'd. August 1.
TO RENT,
A TENEMENT, which Mrs. Phebe lately occupied on the street leading by the Government, consisting of a large cellar, a room used as a kitchen, a very well sized store, a composing room, a drawing and bed room, and three sleeping and a lumber room in the garret; immediate possession may be had. Enquire of William F. Ait. August 23. (tf.)
FOR SALE,
THE LOT and HOUSES whereon John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul, resides: on it are a three story Dwelling-House, an Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Houses for family use; a Well of good Water, newly fitted, and a Garden lately paid in, a Ware House and Cellar under it; the remains of a Wharf, which will make a good foundation to build on; with all the privileges of lots situated on the river, of extending a wharf. Also—27 1/2 Acres of well timbered LAND, with a good Fishery on Willoughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the belt of Oysters and Fish can be conveniently taken. Also—A LOT in Smithfield, between Mrs. Purdie's and Captain Todd's lots.—For terms apply to THOMAS NEWTON. August 22. (1f.)
APPRENTICES WANTED.
TWO Boys about the age of fourteen, wanted as apprentices to the gold and silvermith's business, by JOHNSON & REAT. August 5. tf.
BURR MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; and
PLASTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality FOR SALE, AS USUAL. WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. (epf.)
GERMAN LINENS.
The Subscribers have just received from Bremen, a supply of GERMAN LINENS, which they offer to sell on the most reasonable terms. JOHN & HUBNER. August 15. 2m.
"Whence arises a well grounded apprehension that the said George Muter and Benjamin Sebastian are altogether destitute of that judgment, integrity and firmness, which are essential in every judge, but more especially in judges of the supreme court, and that there is no security for property, so long as the said George Muter, and Benjamin Sebastian, continue as judges of the court of appeals."
"And whereas also the constitution provides, that for any reasonable cause which shall not be sufficient ground of impeachment, the governor may remove any judge of a superior or inferior court on the address of two-thirds of each branch of the legislature; and the legislature deeming the before recited case proper for their interposition and aid; therefore, resolved, that the said Geo. Muter and Benjamin Sebastian ought respectively to be removed from their office of judge of the court of appeals, and that a joint committee from each branch of the legislature, be appointed to prepare an address to the governor for that purpose."
A similar resolution was introduced in the senate, for the removal of Muter and Sebastian, on the grounds either of "a want of proper knowledge of the law, or some impure motives that appeared to disqualify a want of integrity."
In the senate, five voted for the resolution, and four against it. In the house of representatives, sixteen were for the resolution, and thirteen against it. Whence it is evident, that although there was not a constitutional majority, yet that a majority of both houses agreed in opinion, that Geo. Muter the present president of the Kentucky court of appeals, and Benjamin Sebastian, one of the present judges, were men not of integrity.
In this address of Muter and Sebastian to the freemen of Kentucky, a most vindictive and rancorous hatred to the late Gen. Benjamin Logan, is conspicuous. The cause of their resentment was the candour of the general, who disclosed many of the secrets of the Spanish Association. This old veteran had in the first flags of the conspiracy, given his countenance to the scheme; but no sooner did he discover its treasonable nature, and the calamities which must inevitably have flowed to the citizens of the union, were the plan put into execution, than he made a full and ample recantation to many of his friends on the subject. Let the reader, therefore, mark the language which Muter and Sebastian use in speaking of Logan:
"In all the previous steps taken in the house of representatives, he (gen. Logan) took a very active part, but yet, upon both votes, he retired from the house, alleging as a reason for doing so, "that he was too much interested to vote on the question"—This shewed a conviction that it was improper for him to have taken any part in the business, and therefore his conduct is the more base and unjustifiable, as it is evident that it was against his better knowledge, and the dictates of his conscience. If his situation was such, as to make it improper for him to vote, how could he justify the steps he took to influence the votes of others?—Was it proper for his dupes and dependents to do, under his influence, that which was improper for him? The general values himself on art and intrigue, and knows too well the extent of his influence, not to have been satisfied, when he was retiring from the house, with the professed design of not voting, that he was leaving many behind him whose votes in favor of the resolution, he had previously secured. And therefore in the act of retiring, exhibits an example of the grossest hypocrisy; and the ease with which the mask was seen through, ought to be a standing lesson to him hereafter, that all cunning is folly, and that "bonestly (however much out of fashion) is still the best policy."
The integrity of his honour judge Sebastian, however, appears to be hereditary; for an indictment for perjury was preferred against his father Benjamin Sebastian, who died before a final determination could be had. This occurred in the case of an action commenced by Robert Alexander, esq. against John Carlyle, esq. in Fairfax county court, Virginia, for the recovery of a valuable landed estate, adjoining the town of Alexandria, when on the trial of the suit, Mr. Alexander introduced Benjamin Sebastian as a witness. A letter from the late Chancellor Wythe of Virginia to Mr. Alexander, respecting this suit was re-published in the seventh number of the Western World, from the Richmond Enquirer.
The agency of Judge Sebastian in the company which dispatched doctor Watkins to Madrid, has been noticed in the two last numbers. We are authorised still farther to state, that Judge Sebastian particularly urged that the memorial to his Catholic Majesty should commence with a declaration on the part of the subscribers expressive of their discontent with the government of the United States. It was likewise the earnest desire of Sebastian that he himself should go to Madrid as the agent of the company, and at a meeting held by the members in Shelbyville, we are informed that his honor was appointed; but in an after meeting which was convened at Frankfort, the Judge was out polled, and doctor Watkins appointed in his place. In one of the meetings at Frankfort, his excellency governor Greenup was present, but he did not become a subscriber, probably more from a suspicion of losing his two hundred dollars, than from motives of patriotism; for if his intentions had been patriotic, it was his duty to have exposed the combination, and to have informed the people, that there was a society formed by one of the judges of the court of appeals, for the express purpose of depopulating Kentucky, and colonising Spanish America.
We have directly accused Judge Sebastian as having had an improper connexion with Spanish affairs, & with respect to the other judges of the court of appeals, we can as positively declare that they were well acquainted with the nature of the conversations, which John Brown had with the Spanish minister, Don Gardoque; and although they may not have taken an active part themselves; yet in our opinion, after having a knowledge of these facts, and afterwards supporting the public character of the man, who was the treasonable agent; they merit both censure and punishment.
In regard to Judge Innis, we have been informed, that his honor had intended a prosecution against the editors of the Western World; if they had not criminated him. We have no hesitation of saying the fame of Innis as of the Judges of the court of appeals, viz. that he was well acquainted with the machinations of Brown and Wilkinson; and that it was his duty as attorney general of the state to have so licited them. We shall be happy, however, if
Judge Innis would answer us one question What were the motives which induced him after the appearance of the Western World, to hurry to Lexington, and withdraw several old letters and papers, which he had given to Mr. M'Gruder for the purpose of his compiling his history of the Indian wars, and which the latter on his leaving the state of Kentucky, deposited in the bank? If those letters went to prove the innocence of Judge Innis, as we have been informed he has asserted; why has he not given them to the public? We would with the greatest pleasure afford them a place in one of our numbers of the Spanish conspiracy, which would much more effectually establish the purity and patriotism of his honor, than any prosecution which he might raise against the Western World.
As our information was not all before us at the commencement of the investigation of the Spanish conspiracy, we have not been enabled to write with that arrangement which ought to characterize a regular history; but to sketch the principal features of the plot, and to detail the facts as they come into our possession.
The following is one which has been communicated to us lately. A gentleman of Scott county, having met gen. Wilkinson at one of the Kentucky elections, at which the general was a candidate, entered into a conversation with him on the subject of going under the Spanish government, having previously understood that Wilkinson was desirous of this important change taking place. He therefore took general Wilkinson aside to receive satisfactory information as to his sentiments, before he would give his vote. The general after a little hesitation confessed his opinion, that it would be most for the interest of Kentucky to unite with Spain, upon which the gentleman from Scott told him he should oppose him in the election. During the conversation, the late colonel Sanders came up, and attacked general Wilkinson in the following terms:
"General, I understand you are going to sell us to the Spaniards." Wilkinson endeavoured to evade an answer; but Sanders having repeated the question in an emphatic manner, he replied nearly in the affirmative in the presence of the gentleman from Scott and several others.
A noted agent of Wilkinson was a man of the name of Joseph Ballenger, by character a desperado. This man was employed by him in various trips down the Mississippi, and in excursions among the Indians, but for what purpose, he and Wilkinson probably only know. We can, however, in a degree, judge of the nature of his embassies, from the consequences which followed. In the year 1789, soon after the treaty which was concluded between the commissioners from Congress, and the several northern tribes of Indians; Ballenger was sent by Wilkinson on some business to the settlers on the north west side of the Ohio. A few weeks after his return, the Indians from that quarter, made an incursion into Kentucky and stole a number of horses. They were pursued by colonel ***** who after a pursuit of forty miles, overtook them, killed and wounded several, and regained about thirty horses. Those who were taken seemed to be perfectly familiar with the name of Wilkinson, and regarded him as the good chief of Kentucky from whom they had received many favours, and with whom they were always upon good terms.
Foreign Intelligence.
From the Baltimore Evening Post.
It is our pride to acknowledge ourselves indebted, for repeated favours, to the gentleman who honored us with the following:
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman at Bordeaux, to a friend in Baltimore, dated 14th July, 1806.
"The impoverished state of Bordeaux, the stagnation of commerce and the new duties on wine, and on foreign articles of general consumption, have affected all descriptions of people here. Wines of all kinds are extremely low, and West-India produce has but a nominal price. Nothing is doing but from hand to mouth; the hope, rather than the expectation of peace, has had some share, of late, in making every body wary of purchasing any article whatever."
"Negotiations for an exchange of prisoners are going on—and has, indeed, been in part accomplished; but while England insists on maritime domination, and France is every day acquiring or consolidating continental dominion, it perplexes me to conjecture how preliminary can be adjusted between them."
"The Kings of Naples and Holland will not descend from their Thrones—So far from it, that the report of the day is, that the ancient Kingdom of Navarre is to be severed from Spain, proper, and adorned with a crown for Lucien;—and Switzerland to be constituted into a Regal Republic for Jerome. Time only can develop the truth or the fallhood of such conjectures."
"Trops have been, and are still marching in considerable bodies towards Spain: whether for the above purpose, or for more effectually shutting out the British Commerce from the Spanish ports, I know not. Some people suppose that Portugal is the object."
"No person can question that the great Emperor of the French will become, in effect, the great Emperor of the West, under whatever title the power may be wielded. The effects of the great battle of Austerlitz will be felt for centuries. It has made all future coalitions with France nugatory, or impracticable. Already Russia has a negotiation for peace in Paris: And the Ottomans no longer tremble—Save at the name of Bonaparte. He holds them in the hollow of his hand, and bids them scorn those whom they lately feared like fate. For himself, possessing (besides all Italy from the boot top to the toe) both Venice and Ragusa—he will of course obtain the islands and territory that once constituted Grecian Greatness; and this without bloodshed. The views that Russia had been nourishing on Turkey for these fifty years, are vanishing day by day; the silly attempt to strengthen Corsica by seizing the mouths of the Cattaro before Austria could deliver Dalmatia to its present owner, has cost much more than its own defeat. It has kept an hundred and fifty thousand troops in Germany these six months at the expence of Austria; who is to pay near fifty millions (tournois) extra, for their subsistence. Austria has at last sent four thousand troops to retake the mouths of the Cattaro, by consent of the Court of Peterburgh, who must otherwise have been at war with Austria on that point."
"Meanwhile Prince Murat is becoming an Elisor and Prince of Germany. Cardinal Fesch is already Coadjutor of the Arch Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire! The Elector of Baden, (junior) who is married to a new French Princess, will become a King. So that if you will look at the map, you will not fail to remark a consolidation of family power that will take root and extend its branches over the west and south of Europe. The rupture of the peace of

Amiens, and Mr. Pitt's continental politics, have done more for the emperor of the French in three years time, than thirty could have accomplished without them.
"The sooner Great-Britain makes peace the better for herself. Every year's delay must make her condition to stipulate less eligible. This man has all the raw-materials for working her ruin gradually. Her only policy is to give a peaceful direction to those raw-materials. Let him have 'commerce and colonies' to blunt the edge of martial enterprises, and there are chances in favor of a long peace; or if but a short one, Great-Britain may find something new on the water to pillage. But if the war continues ten years longer, the conscription extending beyond the limits of France proper, will accumulate such an armed force that a million of armed men may be allotted to the invasion. What is now problematical, would then become inevitable. The means of crossing the channel in a calm, would not be confined to one point, but would embrace many. Venice, Genoa, Spain, Portugal, the ports of Holland; and even the Baltic might be used; not for maritime dominion, but absolute invasion and fearful subjugation. Among the impending perils that Great-Britain should calculate upon, if the war be carried on for two years longer, no sound politician can put out of sight the probability of an invasion of India by land. Dalmatia brings all France to the gates of Constantinople. Should the Ottoman heartily second his only dear friend and great ally, what the ancient conqueror of Macedonia did perform, the modern victor of Europe certainly may perform. No leader that ever swayed a sceptre knows better than Napoleon the great difference between achievements very difficult, and achievements absolutely impossible."
"His holiness the Pope is in very declining health. French troops occupy all the ports of this territory. It is conjectured that the next Pope will reside at Avignon; and that, in that case, Rome, as formerly, will become the metropolis of the Italian dominions."
"The Emperor finalized his return to Paris by a measure or two that perhaps you may not have learnt. He abolished the public gambling-houses throughout his dominions: He doubled, and in some instances tripled, the salaries of the judges of the tribunals: He repaired and opened sixty-two public fountains through every quarter of Paris, which since the first of July have diffused living and continual streams of water. To these eighteen more are to be added. On the 15th of August there is to be a grand festival at Paris, in the field of Mars, at which the main army of Germany are expected to assist; whether merely to eat, drink and be merry, or to march afterwards to Boulogne, I know not. There is a colorful triumphal arch and column erecting near the 'Grille de Chailot,' so as to form a terminus to the grand vista that opens through the Elysian fields. Many hundred workmen are found it to the honor of the heroes of Austerlitz."
"After the grand festival in August, a grand fair will be held at Paris, specimens or samples of all the manufactured productions of the French Empire."
"I understand that our negotiations at Paris and Madrid are likely to prosper; and I doubt not that in London, also, our envoys will arrange matters, from all the reports that are brought from thence. If these two nations continue to struggle, they cannot fail to nourish the flames of the United States, beyond the wishes of both. If they make peace, we must become a manufacturing people within a few years."
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26.
Capt. McDougal, in addition to a regular file of London prints, has favoured us with a few copies of the latest numbers of Cobbett's Weekly Register. From these we have copied his remarks on the subject of peace, and shall occasionally make further extracts.
Cobbett persists, most manfully, in enforcing the propriety of exacting from every candidate for a seat in Parliament, a declaration against accepting the Public Money. He has publicly declared his intention, in case no other person of this principle should offer, to stand at the next election for Westminster. He observes, "I repeat, that, for my own sake, I have no desire to be in the House of Commons; for tho' it would be contemptible afflatus to pretend to doubt of my ability to discharge the duties of a member of that House, yet my habits do not lead me that way, nor any other way that takes me from home. The present impression of my mind is, that if neither of the candidates for the city of Westminster do, at the next election, make a declaration against accepting the public money, I ought to afford the electors of that city an opportunity of choosing a man that will make that declaration."
Phil. Gaz.
"PEACE.—It is truly surprising, that men should, upon meeting one another, ask: "do you think there is any hope of 'peace'?" It is indeed, surprising, that, after all they have seen, they should still look forward to peace as an object resembling a peace of former times; and that they should appear to expect from a treaty, signed under the present circumstances, a disbanding of regiments, a dismantling of ships, a reduction of taxes, and, in short, all the usual consequences of a change from a state of war to a state of peace! One would think, that they had neither seen nor heard for years past; and that they had no recollection of the peace of Amiens; and that the battle of Austerlitz and all the other events of the present war, had passed totally unnoticed by them. Amongst the fund-holders and the jobbers of the Ally some effect will be produced by a treaty of peace; but as to the people in general, a peace will produce no effect at all. Peace, if made under the present circumstances of Europe, and in the present pecuniary situation of England, can be, between France and England, nothing more than a mere cessation of hostilities, a season for new and more formidable preparations for war. The professed object of the war, on our part, was, the restoration of the balance of the continent, or, in the words of that wise monument man, whose debts we have paid, it was, "to repress the ambition and chastise the tyranny of Bonaparte," in which, I think, it will not, even by Lord Grenville, be said that we have quite succeeded. The real point of quarrel was Malta; and, are there many persons who imagine that we shall keep Malta? What justification of the treaty, other than the plea of absolute necessity, can be discovered, it is out of my power to imagine; and, does any man suppose, that, under the effects of such a peace, we shall be able to bear up against the designs and the power of France? Shall we, having made such a peace, be able so to act as to preserve peace otherwise than by submission to every injury and every insult that the enemy pleases to give way to? The chief cause of the last rupture, was, that the ministers found it impossible to live in peace, and, as Mr. Addington said, we "were at war because we could not be at peace." Will not the same reason again arise? During the last peace, the produce of the land and the labour of England was, in a great degree at the mercy of France; because France, having the power of rising or sinking our funds at her pleasure, the amount of her gains could have no measure but that of the extent of our endurance. And will not the like occur again? Shall we not be even more disposed to endure what we were before? If there be any man in the country who can cause the funds to fall to-day and to rise again to-morrow, and so on for a length of time, is it not evident, that he can draw from that source whatever riches he pleases? And, why should not Napoleon do the same, if he can, with impunity, threaten us to-day and soothe us to-morrow? Here lies the danger. This is our great and mortal disease. While the radical cause of our debility exists, there is no safety for us in peace. Peace cannot last. It may be honored with the name, but it will have in it nothing of the nature of peace. Before we think of any thing worthy of the name of peace, our pecuniary affairs must undergo a radical reform. There must be less left in the power of the enemy at the stock-exchange; there must be a reduction of expense; there must be great relief on the score of taxes; the people must not be solely occupied in making preparation for the moment when the tax-gatherer shall knock at the door. Whether such a reform is likely to take place the reader may be able to judge from the measures which the Ins have brought forward, and which the Ours have cordially approved of, during the present session of parliament. Yet, there must be a reform; there must be a reduction of expense; or, there never will again be real peace between England and France, as independent nations. Pitiable, truly lamentable, therefore, is it to hear men talk of peace as a source of tranquillity and of ease! They do not perceive the change of circumstances, and, it is greatly to be feared, that they never will perceive it until it be too late. Ask them why they approved of going to war, and the answer is, it was impossible to live at peace with such a restless neighbor as Bonaparte. Well! Bonaparte is still alive; and, is it not equally impossible to live at peace with him now? Do you think, that he is, either by Pitt's "chastising," or by the effect of adversity, become more moderate in his views? Or, do you think, that, after the "third coalition" he has more reason to be reconciled to England than he had before? To these questions we receive no answer: we have again to listen to the utterance of vague undefined hopes; and, we are reluctantly compelled to leave the hopes to be enlightened in that school, wherein alone wisdom is taught unto fools. My view of the situation of Europe in general, and England in particular, renders me very little anxious upon the subject of peace; because whether there be war in name as well as in the thing, or whether there be war under the name of peace, is of little consequence; and, as to the terms, it is ridiculous to hope that they will, if peace be made under our present pecuniary circumstances, be nearly to good as those of the peace of Amiens. If, indeed, there were a reform in the national expenditure; if the public debt were brought, as it might be, within manageable bounds; if a cheap and efficient military force were completely established; then might an English minister say, I will have real peace for you; France, I shall never have a moment's tranquillity; for, I can carry on war with you for ever. And why are not these things done? Where is the obstacle to their accomplishment? Where is the reason that what is necessary to our political salvation cannot be adopted? The reason, is, that while every man is calling upon every other man to make sacrifices, no man will make sacrifices himself; but, on the contrary, it would seem as Lord Ellenborough expressed it in the case of the Athol Claim, that there prevails a general opinion that the ship is upon the rocks, and that every one is endeavoring to rifle the chests, in the hope of escaping from the wreck. This is the reason that nothing efficient is done; and, as the safety of a nation depends solely upon the will and the exertions of the people composing it, what must be our fate, if this disposition continues? Times of great public trouble and calamity, times of arduous trial, do frequently bring forth, in nations as well as in individuals, extraordinary virtues and talents. God send that this may be the case in England! But if any one imagines, that the independence of this country is now to be preserved by party harangues, or by diplomatic arts, he will if he live but a very few years, find himself miserably deceived. A nation, situated as we are now, was never yet rescued by ordinary means, much less by means that are weak, if not despicable. There must be extraordinary virtue and extraordinary talent; and again I say, God send that we may find them!"
One of our London papers says, "we are happy to inform our readers, that after this day (1st August), no new vessel, or vessel which has not been employed during her last voyage in the Slave trade, will be allowed, by law, to clear out at any of our custom-houses for the coast of Africa, for Slaves."
Phil. pap.
LONDON, Aug. 1.
We received yesterday, Paris papers to the 23d, and Dutch to the 28th inst. The Argus has published an article upon the subject of the Negotiation between this country and France, which has been copied by the other Paris papers. The Argus may be considered as at least demi-official authority, and we have no doubt but that the article has been inserted by the direction of Government.—It is as follows:
"We have received the English Journals up to the 15th of July. They furnish new particulars concerning the Expedition which is to sail for Sicily; but it is well known these forces frequently take more time to reach the place of their destination, than to return. As England is incapable of making sacrifices so considerable as to protect efficiently its Continental Allies, she will only draw down calamities upon them, by prolonging, for some time, a useless and dishonorable resistance. All the benefits that Ferdinand can derive from these forces, will be to behold the effusion of the blood of the people sacrificed in vain."
"In the present situation of Italy, it is necessary that Sicily should be united to the kingdom of Naples: they cannot exist separately from each other. If they were to belong to two Sovereigns, whose interests are distinct, their security would be disturbed, their relations would be interrupted by intelligence in the least alarming. If England appears to attach too much importance to the defence of Sicily, it is much more with a view to make it an English Colony, than to preserve it for Ferdinand; for, in the state of imbecility to which that Prince is reduced, he cannot be any thing but a vassal of England. Those who imagine that this power ought to sacrifice every thing to preserve the island, ground their opinion principally on this circumstance, that Malta is thence supplied with provisions. But it is first necessary to inquire whether England is to keep Malta? and, even admitting this supposition, Malta might, in time of peace, continue its relations with Sicily; and, in time of war, procure provisions from Africa. At any rate, so much is perfectly clear and certain, that it is of great importance to Sicily, to Italy, and to the whole Continent of Europe, that Sicily should not be separated from the kingdom of which it has always constituted a part. Let England be contented with the Empire of India and of the Ocean; if she is desirous of reigning over the Mediterranean, it is less for the purpose of making its commerce flourish, than of closing the Levant against the nations inhabiting
its shore, or those of the Adriatic. Italy, being under the protection of France, and included in the federative system, ought not to have at her threshold an enemy ever ready to disturb her repose, or to let limits to the course of prosperity which is promised her."
It is reported, that General Grey is to join the remote expedition at Plymouth, for which place he left town on Wednesday. General Grey is the brother of Lord Howie, and was lately appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Cape of Good-Hope, to succeed Lieutenant General Sir David Baird, and to supercede him, likewise, as Commander in Chief of the troops. He is Lieut. Colonel of the 17th Dragoons, and a very able Officer.
CONTINENTAL ARTICLES.
PARIS, July 22.
On the 12th inst. a quarrel took place between two English prisoners at Verdun, capt. Walpole of the navy, and lieut. Miles of the army. Next day, at five in the morning, they fought with pistols, near the Garden Fontaine, in the Fauburgh. They stood at only ten paces distance; and yet it was not till the fifth round, that one of them (Mr. Miles) was struck by a ball, and killed. On receiving the shot, he exclaimed, "I am a dead man!"
VIENNA, July 12.
Our Court Gazette of this day contains the following intelligence, under the head, Turkey:
"Hostilities between the Turks and the Servian insurgents on the Drina still continue. The engagement in a wood near Ufizea, in which the former endeavored to seize the castle of the Servians, ended entirely to the disadvantage of the Turks, who left some hundreds killed and wounded on the place. The Servians, within these few days, have likewise obtained artillery, which will be employed in besieging Belgrade in form, where the bitterest enemy of the Servians since the murder of the Pasha, Kutschuk Ali, continues his acts of violence, and confines as a prisoner the Governor Suleyman Pasha, whom he will not suffer to confer on business with any one, except in his presence. The garrison consists only of about 2,000 Turks, capable of bearing arms, and about 600 Albanese, or Arnauts. They are in no want of provisions, which are supplied for the most part from Serbia."
"On the 15th of May, the fortresses of Schabacz surrendered to the Servians, who now, in four bodies, near Pascharavac; and on the main road to Constantinople, near Esupia and Jagodin, watch the motions of the Turkish armies near Nissa and Adrianople. Kutschuk Ali will now immediately be removed from Belgrade, and succeeded by the governor of New Onova. The mere report of this change, has caused the greatest joy among the Servians. The last caravan of the holy city of Mecca, which was escorted by the Pasha of Tripoli de Saia, was attacked in the Desert by a numerous troop of Wechabites, when, after a desperate contest, the greatest part of the caravan was murdered, and those who escaped the sword were carried into slavery."
NEW-YORK, September 23.
While Capt. Waterman, who arrived this morning from Amsterdam, was in the British Channel, he understood it to be the general opinion in England, that Mr. Fox would speedily reign in consequence of his ill state of health.
September 24.
We learn by captain Waterman, of the ship Navigator, that Sir Sidney Smith had made a descent on the island of Capri, in the kingdom of Naples, and had taken the capital by storm.
September 26.
By Capt. Clifton, who left Cadiz on the 1st of August, we learn, that 2 Spanish ships of the line were ready for sea, destination not known; that 9 British ships of the line, and 2 frigates, were blockading Cadiz; and that a treaty of peace having been concluded between Spain and G. B. was without foundation.
We are indebted to a respectable Mercantile friend for Lloyd's Evening Post of the 30th of July. London dates to the 26th of July, and from the 2d to the 5th of Aug. have been before received. The paper before us being an intermediate date, contains the following interesting article, not before published in this country.
DOWNING STREET, July 26.
Blockade of Venice.—The King has been pleased to cause it to be signified by the Right Honourable Charles James Fox, his Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, to the ministers of friendly and neutral powers residing at this court, that his majesty has judged it expedient (for the protection of his subjects, and the annoyance of his enemies) to establish the most rigorous blockade at the entrance of the port of Venice, and to maintain and enforce it in the strictest manner, according to the usages of war acknowledged and observed in similar cases; and that the port of Venice must be considered as being in a state of blockade; and that from this time all the measures authorized by the laws of nations, and the respective treaties between his Majesty and the different friendly and neutral powers, will be adopted and executed with respect to all vessels attempting to violate the said blockade.
Captain Whitney, from Bordeaux, which place he left the 3d, and the River the 7th August, informs, that it was reported the day he failed, that a peace was concluded between France and Great-Britain, and that the Treaty was to be made public on the 15th August, the day appointed for the Grand Fete. Capt. W. is the bearer of dispatches from our minister at Paris, to the Secretary of State.
N. Y. Merc. Adv.
Mr. Comyns, in the court of King's Bench, moved for a Habeas Corpus to bring up a seaman, who had been impressed, upon the ground that he was an American-born subject. The court asked what proof there was of his being an American? The counsel replied, that he had the affidavit of two persons who knew him to have been born in America.—The court, upon this, granted a rule.
Lon. pap.
West-Indies.
NASSAU, September 2.
We regret much to have to record the unfortunate and serious disasters occasioned by one of the most violent gales of wind which has been experienced in these islands for several years; it commenced on Sunday morning about two o'clock, from the north east, and continued with equal violence until about the same hour in the afternoon, by which time the wind had subsided to the fourth east.
September 5.
Arrived on Wednesday, the brig Pitt, capt. Newcombe, from London, Portsmouth, and Falmouth, from whence she failed on the 19th July, in company with 80 sail for the West-Indies, under convoy of the Venus frigate and Wolverine brig, from whom the Pitt parted August 7, lat. 33, 5. long. 15, 11. On Saturday last, lat. 25, long. 79, fell in with a two or three decker, under jury-mast, landing to the S.W.—showed no colours.
[This we take to be the Foudroyant, admiral Wilbaumez, bound to Havanna.]
CHARLESTON, September 19.
Captain Berry, who arrived yesterday from Havanna, informs, that on the 27th ult. some British privateers landed a number of men upon the Isle of Pines, took the fort, and plundered the neighbourhood of cattle, &c. This, with the appearance of several large ships off the coast, had excited very considerable alarm among the Spaniards, who marched a few men to the scene of devastation, but before they had an opportunity of evincing their prowess, the British had embarked without molestation. The Vera Cruz ship which was lately captured by the British, off the Havanna, had on board at the time of her capture, 900,000 dollars, the property of individuals; 250,000 dollars, belonging to the King, had been landed.
Courier.
September 22.
Capt. Jones, arrived at quarantine, left Havanna on Monday last. A few hours after sailing, saw a French 74 gun ship, with the loss of her fore and main-topsails and mizen-mast, running in for the Moro, and a British frigate in chase. As soon as the frigate came within gun-shot, the 74 lay too, opened her lower port and commenced firing. After exchanging a few shots, the frigate finding the metal of the French ship too heavy, fired off, and the 74 got safe into the Havanna, where she fired an Imperial salute, which was returned by the Spanish 74 lying in that port. Capt. Jones states, that the French ship discharged upwards of 100 shot. A number of those who were also fired at the frigate from a Spanish fort, but it did not appear that she had sustained any damage.
The French ship is no doubt one of Jerome's squadron, and the British frigate we believe to be the Cerberus, of 32 guns, Capt. Selby, as she was the only British cruiser off Havanna. Most probably the Foudroyant, adm. Wilbaumez's flag ship.
Extract of a letter from Curacoa, dated August 27.
"This market is completely glutted with flour, great quantities having arrived within a few days. Not an article of Spanish produce at market. The intercourse with the Main has ceased. An embargo is supposed to exist there. Gen. Miranda is at Aruba."
Domestic Intelligence.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
THOUGHTS on the subject of Naval Power in the U. S. of America; and on certain means of encouraging and protecting their Commerce and manufactures.
No. II.
But if the most interesting and important considerations forbid the dangerous war-creating and expensive instrumentality of a large navy to protect our commerce, and since trade is highly desirable, and indispensably necessary to the planters and farmers, it is proper to devise a system of protection for it; and this is an object demanding the temperate investigation and careful reflection of every description of our citizens.
The following questions may help to lead us to the true ground:
1. Should the U. States have any navy, and how strong or numerous should it be?
2. What should be the commercial pursuits of the U. S.?
3. By what means, other than a navy can the U. States promote and protect their commerce?
To the first question, requiring much calm investigation, it is conceived that the following ideas may serve as an imperfect answer. It is not by force that we can protect our trade from the great navies of the primary maritime powers; for it is conceived that we cannot at present and ought not to establish a naval force equal to theirs, on account of the monstrous expense, the danger to our civil institutions and for the other reasons before assigned against the establishment of a great naval power in the U. S. But we may protect our trade by force from the petty and irregular states, whose commerce with us affords no means of acting upon them; such, for example, as the several states of Barbary. A fleet commensurate with such objects and no more, appears to be that limited force, which we may establish without any of the objections to a great navy which have been suggested. If we are to go further in this dangerous and costly operation, it is respectfully recommended that the subject be first thoroughly examined and well considered.
The second question proposed is, what should be the commercial pursuits of the United States? To this it may be generally replied, that no trade whatever, internal or external, which injures agriculture or benefits the merchants only, at a great expense to the rest of the community, should be pursued.
It is our interest to import implements and materials for manufactures, and manufacturers themselves, which will employ many vessels, rather than to import manufactured goods, which will employ very few.
It is our interest to promote and establish internal trade, of which manufactures are a most valuable part, rather than external trade; because the raw materials and family supplies of the American manufacturers, fishermen and coafters, are drawn from ourselves, or from our carrying trade, which last is very little promoted by the importation of compact foreign manufactures.
Every act of unlawful impediment, injustice, embarrassment, or injury to our foreign trade and navigation, and to our navy, ought to be a strong and animating incentive to our domestic trade and manufactures, because they are less subject to those foreign injuries, and because the cultivation of internal trade and manufactures, silently operates as a fine or penalty upon the foreign invaders of our maritime rights, and the foreign violators of our commercial interests. We should render it perfectly manifest, and absolutely certain to Europe,
that so far as the American commercial spirit is checked or injured at sea it will be unceasingly turned to and promoted on the shore. Our cities, towns and villages, must be scenes of commerce or of manufactures. If foreign nations interrupt us in a legitimate course and fair share of the business of supplying ourselves from the clearest and most convenient sources abroad, we shall, independently and of necessity, supply ourselves from existing or new sources at home.
We reasonably desire to secure ourselves a share of the carriage of our own un wrought goods to the foreign manufacturers, and of their manufactures to our markets; and it is our will to promote the foreign consumption of our products. So far as we prevent the American consumption of foreign manufactures not made from our own produce, we promote our carriage of our own raw materials, our carriage of foreign manufactures, and the fabrication of our raw materials by foreign manufacturers. Thus, for example, the recent act of Congress on Mr. Nicholson's resolutions, by prohibiting certain articles of wool, linen, silk and leather, (which are made abroad entirely from materials, that we neither grow nor carry) occasions cotton gloves, hose, shirts, bedding, towelling, tanning and furniture stuffs, to be used, which are made chiefly from the cotton produced on our farms, and in the carriage of which to Europe we largely participate.
And here we obtain a view of a very important principle, which may assist us in answering the third question—By what means, other than a navy can we promote and protect our commerce? remembering always, that such commerce must be free from injurious effects upon agriculture, and not unreasonably burdensome on the nation, to be entitled to promotion and protection by our federal legislature?
By well devised acts of congress, it is firmly believed, that we can do much for the promotion and protection of our trade. It is conceived, that the principles of Mr. Nicholson's bill, rightly understood, are an example of that nature. Great-Britain to interrupts and coerces our seamen, and embarrasses, obstructs and increases the encouragements to our manufactures of certain articles; and in order to do this with prudence, and secure revenue from consumption at the same time, we take the same kind of goods from other foreign nations (with little or no navy to incommode us, or not to much in the practice) so far as they can supply them. It may be observed too, that some among us heartily approved too, that some it would induce Great-Britain to law, manufacture stuffs from our raw cotton, for the linen, woolen, flax, and leather goods produced; and because we should partake largely in carrying that cotton to England—two considerations of great and obvious importance.
Another set of provisions might be made by law for the encouragement of our shipping and commerce. We mean here explicitly to suggest, that we may now adopt many of the regulations of the British navigation act, since we have provided so great a quantity of tonnage, and are well able to maintain and increase our vessels. Before we had so much tonnage, our planters and farmers prudently feared every regulation which might tend to diminish the number of vessels which could be expected to carry off our produce, and import supplies. Things are now materially changed, and we have ships enough to carry off all we raise, and much more. Those which might yet come hither with cargoes from their own ports, and in ballast, would be numerous and useful in the exportation of our crops.
We may adopt measures to replace the amount of British four per cent. export or convey duty imposed on the exportation of their own manufactures to the U. States. It is believed that the merchants trading to other foreign countries do not pay that extraordinary duty in England, which is the more unsatisfactory because we are the principal consumers and vendor of their manufactures, and because we cannot impose a similar duty on exports from hence for their account, the constitution of the United States forbidding all duties on exports. We never asked the protection, for which the British four per cent. duty is charged, nor do we desire or receive that protection. We are willing entirely to rely on our own neutral flag and vessels under the law of nations. To replace the amount of that duty in the treasury of the U. States we may either impose an equal duty of four per cent. on all imports from G. Britain by or on account of British subjects, or we may abolish the drawback on all goods imported.
In the cases wherein we are not admitted, with a real reciprocity into foreign ports, so as to exclude our ships from the freight of articles which are imported in foreign vessels, to the injury of our agriculture and manufactures, as well as of our commerce and navigation, it will be wise deliberately to revise the list of imported articles. For example, we might advance the duty on spirits from the cane, or entirely exclude the entry from all places, into which our ships are not regularly admitted. We can procure liquors from our distilleries of domestic and foreign materials, and from those rum, brandy and wine countries, into which our ships are admitted to carry our produce, and from which they can bring away those foreign commodities.
It seems expedient for us to encourage the importation of sugars, coffee, cocoa, pimento, ginger, pepper, and other spices and groceries from countries beyond the Cape of Good Hope, rather than cotton piece goods, which interfere with our growth of cotton wool, and with the European consumption of that superabundant American raw material. If no India cotton goods were imported, we should lade many ships for Europe with cotton wool, out of which the European manufacturers would make familiar cotton stuffs. The American cotton is certainly capable of being wrought into every kind of goods made of that raw material in the E. Indian peninsula. It is the interest of the European manufacturers, and of the American planters and ship holders, that India should give us groceries instead of piece goods.
A duty upon all goods consigned to foreign merchants, and imported from those colonies, wherein our citizens are taxed beyond their own subjects, merely for exercising their profession of merchants or refrained from commerce, would contribute to indemnify our supercargoes and trading sea captains.
The exclusion of colonial and fishing ships, from entry in our ports, in the case of a power which excludes our vessels from their colonies and fishing ports would appear reasonable.
The exclusion of the produce of the fisheries of a foreign nation, which excludes absolutely or in effect nearly all our similar articles, seems to be equitable.
We may enact some laws to promote the foreign consumption of American produce, in order that the means of remittance in goods of our own growth may be afforded, and that we may have the opportunity to partake in carrying them abroad. We have no redundancy of wool, flax, hemp, silk or leather to export because we manufacture more than we produce

and all we can import. Let us suppose, therefore, that our duties ad valorem upon all goods made of those raw materials were (for mere example) at 25 per cent. at a medium. We now grow forty or fifty millions of pounds of cotton wool, and can easily produce much more. Let us suppose, therefore, our duties, ad valorem upon all goods made of that raw material from Europe were fixed (for example also) at 15 per cent. The difference of 10 per cent. would operate as a premium for the consumption of peace goods made abroad of our own cotton in most instances in preference to goods made in Europe of foreign wool, flax, hemp, silk and leather—articles which we never produce for sale abroad. The duty of 25 per cent. upon foreign linens and woollens would be in favor of our own manufactures of flax, hemp and wool.
One more example will be offered cautiously promising that it is perfectly novel , and for that and other reasons should be carefully examined . It is proposed for consideration, that every future injury either in person or property, unlawfully done to any American citizen by any foreign power, officer or agent shall be a subject of investigation and decision before a standing board of commissioners to be created by law, and sitting in foro conscientie ; that every such future injury shall be estimated in the form of an indemnification in money to the suffering citizen or his representatives; that evidences of the firms due therefor shall be issued bearing interest from their respective dates; that the claim for which they shall be respectively issued shall be assigned to the government of the United States, than an application for just compensation shall be made by our government, thus placed in the situation of the sufferer, to the government of the injurer; that if the demands of this nature are not paid within one year, the president of the United States shall be authorized to direct the collection of any additional duty upon the produce and manufactures of the injuring country, to cover the same, and he shall be requested to cause the same to be reported to the legislature, and that a like process shall be pursued half yearly, in order to indemnify the injured citizens of the U.S. out of the industry of the injurer .
These remedies for the various commercial injuries we sustain, are cautiously suggested for timely consideration. They are merely intended to exemplify the nature of the principles on which we may proceed in consequence. If no such injuries were in existence or in contemplation, we need not thus ask for the indemnification and protection of our citizens, not to secure our just share in the commerce of our country and of the world. We probably should not think of adopting these or any other measures to force manufactures but for such weighty reasons as the necessary support of our agriculture, and the employment of the injured merchants, mariners and sea port artisans and laborers . The U.S. for a long time omitted to use the best defence of navigation, commerce and manufactures—well provided laws . The great object of this limited sketch is openly to submit to the country a respectful suggestion, that the whole circle of our commercial rights and interests, internal and external can be more cheaply, more safely, and more effectually defended by wholesome statutes, than by a dangerous and costly establishment of naval power.
• Including our seafaring citizens of course, and with a particular eye to their interesting case. † It is respectfully conceived that the case of SWAIN might be immediately put upon this footing including all under contracts, made as prescribed by our national laws.
The votes of 79 towns for governor of Vermont, give Mr. Smith 4,959 Mr. Tichenor 5,065 In 18 towns Mr. Elliot has 1295, and the other candidates 476 votes for representatives in Congress.
POWER OF TRUTH. It is now very well ascertained that John Allen, esq. of this place, has absolutely seceded from federalism; and we are happy to add, from indisputable authority, that Judge Sedgwick, of Stockbridge, late Speaker of the National House of Representatives, and Senator in Congress, has followed the example.
NEW-YORK, Sep. 28. BRIG ONTARIO.
Extract of a letter, dated 30th August last, from Antigua to a person in this city. "Capt. Lefingwell, of the brig Ontario, from Guadalupe bound to New-York, was detained by his majesty's ship St. Christopher, and sent to St. Kitts. The house of which I am a partner was recommended as agents for him at this place; it then became my duty to enquire into the business, and on that enquiry I found you had a considerable property on board, and that it was proceeded against by the captors, with some other small shipments. From the representations and explanations made on your business it was given up, the rest condemned, and we were procuring for captain Lefingwell the necessary papers to go on to St. Kitts to take possession of his brig, and to purchase or unload that part which has been condemned, when we learnt the unfortunate fate of the brig and cargo which had been thrown on shore in St. Kitts on the night of the 18th inst. and nearly the whole cargo lost."
The report that lately appeared in some of the papers, that Mr. Mungo Park, and the other African travellers, had been cut off by the natives, there is every reason to believe is without foundation. No such account has reached the British Government, nor has there been any late arrivals from that country, by which the information could have been received. It is the opinion of Sir Joseph Banks, and other gentlemen personally acquainted with Mr. Park, and deeply interested in the success of his mission, that it is the old report of the deaths of part of the soldiers and carpenters newly received, and greatly exaggerated.
The London Packet, about the 23d of Aug. set in with and was boarded by the Veteran commanded by Jerome Bonaparte, steering for Europe. Phil. Gaz.
NATCHEZ, August 12. HOSTILE APPEARANCES.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Natchitoches, to the editor, dated August 2. "On or about the 18th July, a detachment of Spanish troops, consisting of 300, under the command of captain Vigno, the commandant of Nagadoches, and inspector of the troops of his catholic majesty in the interior province, arrived at Caddo village, near Red river, above Natchitoches, demanded information relative to the exploring party under the direction of Major Freeman, (which had passed the Caddo village
some days before,) cut down and carried away a flag of the United States, which the Caddoes had hoisted in their town, informing them that the flag of the United States, had no business there, that that part of the country was within the dominion of Spain, and forbidding the Caddo chief in future from holding talks, trading or having any intercourse whatever with the Americans; after which the Spaniards took their departure in pursuit of the exploring party, and informed the Caddo chief that they were going to kill, take or drive them back."
"We have likewise accounts from Bayou Pierre, of the arrival at that place of col. Errara, late governor of Montreux, with six companies of cavalry, said to contain one hundred each, with several pieces of cannon, and that several companies of troops, more are on their way from St. Antonio."
EXTRACT.
Mississippi territory, August 18.
"Governor Claiborne was here all last week, and being called by express, left Natchez yesterday morning. The Spanish party that had been sent to stop our exploring party (under Freeman) had arrived at the Caddo towns on the Red River 20 days after our party had passed the same place, and finding the American flag flying there, cut it down and rebuked the Indians for suffering it to be set up, or us to enter the Spanish territory. The Caddo chief replied, that the Caddoes were an independent people, & the Americans their friends, and they would protect them."
"The Spaniards set off in pursuit of our party up the Red River, but they had got 150, or 200 miles in advance of them; 600 Spanish cavalry had arrived at the Sabine and crossed, possessed themselves of the post from which capt. Turner had driven them last spring. This circumstance required the presence of the governor to call out the militia, which he had been organizing for some previous time."
"An old soldier from the Apusha country, who passed here to-day, met gov. Claiborne yesterday 20 miles beyond the Mississippi, he had tired one horse and had got another and proceeded rapidly on his journey. Before he left the Apusha, the militia there had been called out to aid the regular troops, and the spirit of the people was very much roused. Col. Cushing had determined to fight the Spaniards who had crossed the Sabine. The troops under his command at Natchitoches may be about 500 regulars; the militia of this territory are ordered to be in readiness."
"The soldier reports from Apusha, that 2000 more Spaniards were on their way to the Sabine, with 500 mules, laden with provisions, &c. This, if true, will make a force superior in number to our regulars; and some entertain doubts, too, I do not, of the attachment of the militia on the other side. In this territory we can without difficulty have 700 or 1000 volunteers at a few hours notice, and whose activity will render them fit for immediate service. At any rate, if the Spaniards do but come down, we shall be able to give a good account of them. The Spaniards report, that they mean to occupy all the Louisiana country, and say they have emissaries in the U.S."
[Aurora.]
Another letter, dated 25th August.
"Since my former letter, another express arrived from Fort Adams, from Natchitoches, advising that the Spanish forces had arrived within 20 miles of that post, and that all the troops at Fort Adams were ordered to march to the assistance of the garrison at Natchitoches, which expected to be attacked before they could arrive there. Advices from Loftus Heights, from an authentic source, confirm these accounts, and add that all the troops were to march from the heights the day before yesterday; that post will be left in charge of an officer and a strong militia body, to guard 3000 stand of arms and 30 pieces of cannon, which our government prudently placed here long ago as a provision against exigencies."
"Gen. Wilkinson has not yet come down the river. Col. Cushing, who is said to be an able officer, commands at Natchitoches, and united with the force from Fort Adams, will hardly exceed 700 men; the Spaniards have 900 horse and 2000 infantry near the Sabine. So that our American metal will be now tried, and our enterprise and intrepidity will have both a fair opportunity for exertion and for giving a striking example to these unjustifiable violators of treaties."
"This territory contains 5 militia regiments, the eldest commanding officer is col. Ozman; if called into service, we shall want two brigadiers and a major-general, which no doubt the president will make."
[Ibid.]
THE WESTERN WORLD.—In confirmation of the opinions expressed in a late Enquirer, respecting the attacks of this paper upon John Brown, Esq., we present our readers with the following ideas from the last Frankfort Palladium.—We have just seen a gentleman from Kentucky, who completely confirms our suggestions as to the men and to the party, who work these puppets:
"If this is the mighty affair about which all the bustle has been made, it will be only necessary to lay before the public a plain narrative of the state of this country at the period alluded to, and the 'Detector of Conspiracies' will be confined to his usual fate—the execution of all good men! This narrative we have reason to believe is preparing; and will establish the following facts:
"1. That the motion said to be made in the Convention of November 1788, by general Wilkinson, and seconded by Mr. Wallace, is not true; but that a motion was made by Mr. Brown in these words: "Resolved that it is the wish and interest of the good people of the district to separate from the state of Virginia, and that the same be erected into an Independent member of the Federal Union."
"2. That the memorial to congress (published in the last number of the Western World, and republished in this day's Palladium) was prepared by a committee of seven—four of whom are termed conspirators, viz. Wilkinson, Brown, Schalkau, and Innes—the other three were Marshall, Muter, and Morrison."
"3. That the address to the Assembly (published in the same papers) was agreed to nem. con. "4. That so far from attempting the violent measures alleged, a committee was appointed to address the people and state to them the discordant opinions prevailing in convention, and request their instructions—which committee were Wilkinson, Innes, Foust, Muter, Schalkau, Allen and Caldwell—that an address was prepared and reported, but not promulgated, as the address to the Legislature precluded the necessity."
"5. That if Wilkinson's memorial was of a treasonable kind, the whole convention were abettors in the treason, as the journals contain the resolution of thanks to the General—which journals contrary to the positive assertions of the Editors of the Western World are still in existence, and are now in the possession of the Editor of this paper."
Query. Does this look like absolute subjection to the Court of Spain?
The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 3d OCTOBER.
The following plan; the production of a patriotic heart as ever animated the councils of this country, is most earnestly recommended to the consideration of the public. Unless some such plan be adopted, many of the monuments of our history will be irretrievably lost; and our posterity will have to lament that though we were afflied by the labours of the press, we suffered them to grope amidst the reproachful darkness of antiquity.
Plan of an American Historical, Political and Philosophical Society, for collecting, preserving, multiplying and encouraging memorials relative to the political, civil and natural history of the United States, and of America in general.
THE OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY MAY BE
 1. To collect all the authentic histories, voyages, journals, memoirs, maps and other memorials which have been published in Europe and America, relative to the discovery, settlement, establishment, progress and improvement of the several states, colonies, provinces and islands in America; including such as relate to the aboriginal inhabitants, their customs, manners and character; and such also as relate to the geographical, topographical and natural history of the American continent and islands, with their respective productions and commerce. And to preserve the same in well bound books, methodically arranged, according to their respective subjects and dates, in a public library, to be established at the seat of the government of the United States.  2. To collect, preserve, and arrange in like manner, all the charters, constitutions, laws, journals and other memorials relative to the government, civil institutions, civil history, and military operations of the several colonies now forming the United States, antecedent to their separation from the crown of Great Britain, and from that period to the conclusion of the peace with that government in 1783: together with such essays and controversial writings as were published either in Europe or America at any time from the commencement of the dispute between the two countries, and all memoirs, manuscripts, and other memorials respecting the same that can now be procured or obtained, either in America or Europe.  3. To collect, preserve, and arrange in like manner, all the journals, acts, proceedings, and propositions of the congress of the United States, and of the several states, respecting the former confederation, or the present constitution of the United States, & all the laws, & acts of the government of the U. S. and of the respective states, since the adoption of the Federal Constitution; and all reports, journals, speeches, controversial essays, and occasional, or periodical publications, relative thereto, (including newspapers) which have heretofore appeared, or may hereafter appear, so far as the same can be collected.  4. To obtain a charter of incorporation, to erect a library and appoint a librarian to arrange, and keep the books, and to preserve them from decay, by having those bound which need it, &c. &c.  5. To choose a standing committee annually (of whom three at least should reside at the seat of government) whose charge it might be to select and publish annually or oftener, one or more volumes of a museum, printed in octavo & bound, in which extracts, abridgements, or entire copies of such of the collections of the society might be published, for the use of the members, and all other persons willing to purchase them, as they may judge most important, interesting, or curious. Each member of the society to receive one copy gratis.  6. The library to be open every day, Sundays excepted, for six hours, and all persons admitted therein gratis; and such as may chuse to take copies or extracts from any of the books in the library, to be permitted to do so, gratis; but no book to be taken out of the library.  7. To publish a complete catalogue of all the collections of the society, methodically arranged, annually. Copies of which to be furnished the members of the society, gratis.  8. That standing committees be appointed in the principal towns of every state, for the purpose of purchasing the objects of the institution within the state, in which they reside.  9. That the society from time to time reprint such scarce and valuable books, as they may think proper, and publish the same for the benefit of the fund—that the members be furnished with copies of such books at an under-rate.  10. That every person at the time of becoming a member shall pay* dollars, and dollars per annum afterwards. And a Treasurer appointed at the seat of government to collect and account for the same to the society.  11. That donations from Congress, from the state legislatures, or from individuals, either of money, books, or other objects of the society, be accepted, and suitable returns made of the publications by the society. 
* It is submitted with what sums it might be proper to fill up these blanks.
BRITISH FINANCES.—From official documents laid before the House of Commons, the following interesting conclusions are to be drawn:
That the funded debt of Great-Britain on the 1st of February 1806 amounted to
£ 587,280,561.
That the funded debt on the 5th of January 1807 will amount to
£ 583,584,805.
That the sum annually applicable to the reduction of the national debt may for the year 1805, be estimated at £ 9,278,049; being about 1/66th part of the unredeemed debt existing in 1805.
That the interest on the funded debt, charges of management, and sinking fund, on the 5th February 1806, were
£ 26,930,988.
That the total net produce of the permanent taxes, on the 5th January 1805, amounted to
£ 31,795,110.
That the net produce of the war taxes on the 5th April 1806, was
£ 8,496,550
Customs and Excise 4,481,958
Property Tax 12,978,508.
That the sum total to be raised in Great-Britain, within the year 1806, may be estimated at £ 83,975,728, of which the sums to be raised parochially for the maintenance of the poor are estimated at
£ 5,246,506.
That the official value of all Imports into Great-Britain in the year ending 5th January 1806, was
£ 29,488,072.
That the official value of British manufactures exported from G. B. in the year ending 5th January 1806, was
£ 25,008,308.
The real value may be estimated at £ 41,058,942.
That the official value of Foreign Merchandise exported within the same time, was
£ 9,250,508.
That in the year ending 5th January 1806, the number of British ships entered inwards in G. Britain was 11,409; their tonnage 1,494,075; and the number of men employed to navigate them 87,148.—That the number of British ships cleared outwards was 11,603; their tonnage 1,494,968; and the number of men, 94,288.—Being an increase of tonnage, since 1803, of vessels cleared outwards, of 474,002 tons.
That in the year ending 5th January, 1806, the number of foreign ships entered inwards in G. B. was 4,515; their tonnage, 601,703; and the number of men in them, 34,119.—That the number of foreign ships cleared outwards,
3,930; their tonnage, 405,641; and their number of men 30,910.—Being an average increase in tonnage, since 1803, of 177,605 tons. That the number of British ships built and registered in the several ports of the British empire, in the year ending
5th Jan. 1805, was 1,281; their tonnage
137,508;
5th Jan. 1804 1,402 135,349;
5th Jan. 1803 991 95,979;
5th Jan. 1806 966 89,975;
—being a diminution to the mercantile shipping interest of G. Britain of 47,533 tons; between the building of the years 1802 and of 1805.
Such then is the condition of a nation, whose constitution has become a boasted monument of human invention; whose enormous burdens are scarce exceeded by her blind prodigality; and who with this stupendous debt of nearly 6 hundred millions sterling has actually appropriated 31,000 dols. for the support of a little child; a sum, greater by 6000 dols. than the salary of the chief magistrate of our republic. Who would prefer to be a subject of this debt-ridden and extravagant government, to be a citizen of this simple and economical republic?
It is a wonderful, but an incontestible fact; that the funded debt of Great-Britain is 174 times greater than our own; that the annual interest on her funded debt is 45,000,000 dols. greater than the principal of our own; that her poor rates alone are more than 7 millions greater than the whole receipts of the last year, at the treasury of the United States; and that while her population is about 9.2.7ths greater than our own, her annual burdens are more than 28 times greater.
Such indeed is this most stupendous fabric of human invention!!
Spanish Aggressions.—In addition to her encroachments upon our established territory; and to the re-appointment of the Marquis Yrujo, if the rumours on that subject are yet to be relied upon; there are to be recorded the spoliations, which Spain has permitted to be exercised upon our commerce. Let the following specimen of her justice suffice for the present:
"On Friday last, September 19, arrived at Marblehead the brig Mentor, captain Pedrick, from Bilbao, in Spain, in 45 days, in which came passenger, captain James N. Brown, late of the ship Mary, belonging to Messrs. Mifflin and Champlin of New-York, who was taken by a Spanish cruiser and carried into Bilbao, where thro' bribery, and the corruption of that infamous government, in violation of law, justice, and the name of existing treaty, that valuable property has been condemned in three different tribunals, with costs."
Of one fact, there exists the strongest presumption: If the same spirit shall animate her courts of admiralty, which seems to have produced her diplomatic arrangements and her incursions into Louisiana, we may expect the same license of spoliation upon our commerce, which existed before the battle of Trafalgar. Let our merchants, therefore, who carry on the Mediterranean trade, recollect the advantages of caution.
It is a fact, almost established upon the best authority, that the hostile dispositions of Spain towards us; and her aggressions upon our territory and commerce, are for the most part owing to the misrepresentations of her intriguing minister in this country. It is a fact, that this miserable Marplot has most notoriously misrepresented to his court the intentions of our government and the temper of our people.—This illustrious Cavalier has at last one recompence for his pains: He has the consolation of knowing that there never lived a foreigner in this country, who was more generally despised and detested.
POLITICS OF MARYLAND.
An election has just taken place in Maryland, which completely determines the republican complexion of that state. By a singular, and we think, an anti-republican provision of their constitution, the members of the Senate are not to be directly appointed by the people themselves, but by a body of electors, who are chosen every fifth year, on the first of September. Each county chooses two electors.
This electoral college met at Annapolis on the 3rd Monday of last month, agreeably to the 15th article of their constitution, and elected fifteen senators; nine of whom were residents of the Western and six of the Eastern Shore.—All these were republicans to a man. The highest vote on the republican ticket was 28; on the federal, 15.
Philip B. Key, Esq., defector to the British army during the war, and one of Mr. Adams's Judges, is a candidate for the third congressional district of Maryland, in opposition to Mr. Magruder. A revolutionary refugee & a midnight judge—handsome recommendations these, to an office within the gift of the people!—It is unnecessary to add that Mr. Key is supported by the whole federal interest.
Commodore Joshua Barney has offered himself as a candidate for Congress, for the city of Baltimore.
A Legislative Project.—It is submitted to the members of the Virginia Legislature, whether there already exists any authority for preventing the settlement of free blacks among us, and whether the spirit of the times may not imperiously demand the exercise of such an authority.
"A friend has communicated to us (says the Alexandria Expositor) that a ci-relevant inhabitant of St. Domingo has seen no less than seven known offsprings from that island, within the last 12 months, one of whom he spoke to about a fortnight back, as he was going from our packet wharf, for this city. Our friend suggests the possibility of an increased influx of these Miscreants, as he has no doubt but the island of St. Domingo will be immediately invaded by Bonaparte, with a view to restoring that valuable island to France, and the punishment of those who have opposed his will."
But this is a subject which must be touched with the most circumspect hand. Let us put only one case to the members of the legislature and then dismiss it: Should Desalines settle in some disaffected district of Virginia, would there exist no necessity for his expulsion?
It is in this point of view, that the avaricious policy of S. Carolina, alarms the most atrocious aspect. Does she forget, that the thus sacrifices her safety to her interest? That whilst she thus increases her productive labourers, she is adding in the very same proportion to the number of her most dangerous enemies? Will the inhabitants of that deluded state permit us to present one case to their imagination? Was a French or Spanish army to land upon their coasts with a sword in one hand and proclamations of freedom in the other, what — — — ?
CROPS IN VIRGINIA.
So great is the apprehended scarcity in several counties of Virginia, that a proposition has been made to stop the proceedings of the courts of Justice. According to the Raleigh Minerva
it has been actually carried into effect in Brunswick county; for "the Magistrates refused, at the time fixed for the last term, to go on the bench and open court; alleging that to give judgments at this period, against many individuals would be their ruin."—Some of the Southern and Western counties, unwilling thus to suspend the administration of justice, have deliberated upon the expediency of petitioning the legislature to enjoin all executions, and to suspend the collection of taxes during the ensuing year. Such a measure is said to have been adopted within a few years past in regard to some of the counties of this commonwealth.
"Our Crops, of every kind (says a gentleman in Brunswick county) are astonishingly short. Nothing less than 5 dols. per barrel is spoken of, for Corn from the stack. I am confident, that unless our demand can be supplied from abroad, the next Summer will exhibit many distressing scenes of extreme want."—Let the Corn-Merchant, therefore, seriously consider, whether it would not be extremely to his interest, to supply the southern parts of Virginia with Corn, from the more abundant markets of South-Carolina and New-Orleans.
Citizens of Richmond, be on your guard! Not less than four attempts were made on Wednesday night to break into your houses; but no material loss was sustained. One gentleman only lost his watch.—Respecting the city guard, whose vigilance should have prevented these attempts or detected the perpetrators, it may naturally be enquired; quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
When the Editor of the New-York Evening Post shall have more completely assumed the manners of a Gentleman, he shall understand the reason why the Editor of this paper has never yet aspired to meet him in the field of discussion.
NOTICE.
THE partnership of FISHER & LESUEUR was dissolved on the first instant; all those having claims against said firm, will call on the subscriber for payment, and all those indebted, will please to make immediate payment to the same, he alone being authorized to grant discharges.
JAMES FISHER.
N. B. The business will be continued at the same place by JAMES FISHER, for his own account; he is receiving from New-York and Philadelphia, the following goods: which he will sell on the lowest terms to his old customers, and on the usual credit.
  Brown sugar of a superior quality, do. do. second do. a superior quality.   Green coffee in bags and barrels, Bar Iron, Blistered and Craley Steel,   Salt Ide and in sacks, Molasses and Treacle. Soft Shell Almonds, Holland Gin in pipes,   Pickled & Smoked Salmon, Pepper, Pimento, Race Ginger, nutmegs, mace, Cloves and Cinnamon,   Scotch and Pearl Barley, Madeira, Port, Sherry & Malaga Wines, Fresh London Mustard in small boxes,   Fresh Muscated Raisins, and Currants, Best floatant Indigo and fig Blue of a superior quality in small boxes of twenty pounds each,   A few small Boxes of Old Hylon of a superior quality, Fresh Capers & Olives, Fresh Gunpowder Tea in canisters, do. by the lb.   Coppers, Allum, Brimstone and Madder in small kegs, Small boxes of Imperial & Young Hylon do.   Salt Petre, Complete Sets of Tea and Table China, China Cups and Saucers by the set,   English Gunpowder, Patent Shot, New-York Soap & Candles,   Hibert's Porter & Brown Stout, Bullock's Cheese,   Segars in small boxes, of A constant supply of Loaf Sugar by the Hoghead or Barrel at the Philadelphia prices.   October 2. eplm. 
REMOVAL.
THE Subscribers have removed their COMPTING HOUSE from the Main-Street to one of David Bullock's Brick Buildings, at the lower end of the Basin, between the Tenements occupied by C. and T. Saunders, and Norvel, Watt and Bullock—where they continue their purchases of wheat as usual.—They also keep for sale a regular supply of Flour, Corn Meal, Hominy and Brax.
THOMAS & AMOS LADD. 10 Mo. 3d. 1806. eplm.
On the first day of next month, at the late Dwelling House of Markewether Jones, dec'd. will be sold, to the highest bidder.
A VARIETY of Household, Kitchen, Gardening and Farming IMPLEMENTS. Among the former, are beds, and mahogany Furniture, in Dining, Card, and Tea-Tables, Desk and Book-Cafe, &c. Also, three valuable Milch Cows and some Hogs, and a small collection of Valuable Books.
C

THIRD ADDRESS TO THE BRITISH NATION.
A pamphlet has lately appeared from one of your presses, said to be written under the sanction of your ministry...
The history of the political relations of all nations had taught us, that interested considerations too often entered into the discussions of cabinets...
The most bitter aspersions of your enemies have been mild, compared to the infamous calumnies of your friends.
Leaving as untenable ground, the question of right, knowing, as we well did, that neutrals had already submitted to more than he could maintain on this point...
The only argument of any moment advanced to show that it is the interest of Great-Britain to shake off the shackles of justice, public faith and morality...
Massachusetts alone can bring into the field in three days 50,000 disciplined militia, armed and equipped...
But we are said to be divided! We are so, as to internal politics; but as to resistance to foreign insults we have but one sentiment.
We are then united on this question, and G. Britain, ever calculated upon reducing France by means of her intestine divisions...
tain will soon see that a nation who, as feeble colonies dared (alone for three years) to brave her powers...
But it is said we have not much revenue. To be sure we are not so burdened and crushed with taxes as the people of Great-Britain...
AN AMERICAN. FOURTH ADDRESS TO THE BRITISH NATION.
"America will not go to war with us," says your ministerial writer. Have you so soon forgotten the origin of her last war with you?
At the commencement of the American war, we fought you alone, single-handed, when you had no other enemy to contend with...
The real question then, is reduced to this, is a war with the United States preferable to an honest policy?
America is not the country most congenial to British laurels. The climate is too warm, and however verdant they may be at the moment of transplantation...
But the loss sustained by our manufacturers enters for nothing with you in your estimate of the consequences.
But you miscalculate grossly the spirit of the American people in supposing they cannot forego the luxuries you send them.
All your reasoning in favor of your manufactures is predicated, upon the idea that you can underfell other nations...
We have now three times the number of inhabitants and five times the capital we had in that war...
Besides, do you reckon for nothing the supplies we can draw from Europe? France now furnishes us many articles...
for all, that America is on the only road to the Antilles and Carribees, and that your commerce is a thousand times more exposed to her frokes...
But this ministerial writer has the audacity to say, that America would have too much honor to confiscate the British property existing in private credits & public contracts.
What! A Nation set up the claims of honor who avowedly make war on a calculation of profit.
To all your future losses in trade—to the loss of your national character, you must therefore add the total loss of 30,000,000 of dollars due from citizens of the United States...
The appeal is now about to be made to Europe, to the world. If by a timely dismissal of those who have given these pernicious counsels...
Wou will reap in the distress of your manufactures, the ruin of your commerce, and in the execration of both hemispheres the rewards which such unprincipled conduct will in such a case most richly merit.
AN AMERICAN. 30,000 !!! 20,000 !! 10,000 !! DOLLARS, HIGHEST PRIZES, In the Lottery No. 5. for the Encouragement of Literature in the State of New-York.
MANAGERS.—THOMAS STORM, DANIEL HALE, SOLOMON SOUTHWICK, JOHN H. SICKLES, and JOHN L. BROOME.
HAS For Sale, at his Lucky Lottery-Office (where a large proportion of Capital Prizes in former Lotteries were sold), TICKETS in the present Lottery, in Whole, Half, Quarter, and Eighth parts...
SCHEME table with 3 columns: Prize of, Dols., Dols. It lists various prize amounts and their corresponding ticket counts.
35,000 Tickets.—Less than two Blanks to a Prize; subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. Prizes payable 30 days after the conclusion of the drawing.
FOR SALE, At public auction on the premises, on Wednesday 10th September next, (if not previously disposed of by private contract) FIVE hundred and fifty acres of LAND...
Cumberland, August 12. JOHN KELSO. The sale of the above property is unavoidably postponed until Monday 18th December...
Also on Tuesday 9th December on the premises, the property in James-Town, occupied by Messrs. James Dick and Elias Brooks...
Also on Tuesday 9th December on the premises, the property in James-Town, occupied by Messrs. James Dick and Elias Brooks...
Also on Tuesday 9th December on the premises, the property in James-Town, occupied by Messrs. James Dick and Elias Brooks...
SAMUEL BARRET, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER. INFORMS his friends and the public in general, that he has taken the store, next door below the Eagle Tavern...
FAIRFIELD RACES.
ON Tuesday the 7th October will be run for—the JOCKEY CLUB PURSE of Five Hundred Dollars. 2d Day—THE PROPRIETOR'S PURSE of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars...
Richmond, August 29th, 1806. E. SMOCK, PROPRIETOR.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER: An Extensive Assortment of GROCERIES—among which are the following articles: Mulcavado Sugar, West-India Coffee, Antigua & Jamaica Rum...
FITZWHYLSOON & POTTER, Book-Binders and Stationers, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
Keep constantly on hand, Warranted of the best Materials and Workmanship, a Great Variety of DAY-Books, Journals, Receipt & Music books...
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
ON Monday the 15th of December next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, I shall offer for sale at Walkerton, to the highest bidder...
ON the day subsequent to the sale of the land, will be sold on the premises, all the stock of every description, household and kitchen furniture...
TO BE RENTED.
THE HOUSE at present occupied by Doctor James McClurg; possession will be given on the 2nd day of October next.
FOR SALE.
IN virtue of a deed in trust, to me executed, by captain Poulton G. Tibb, for purposes therein mentioned...
CHARLES BROWNE, Trustee. Printing, IN ALL ITS VARIETY, EXECUTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE ENQUIRER.