Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1808-01-29 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVTH YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 242.]
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1808.
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Message
From the President of the United States, communicating documents and information, touching the official conduct of Brigadier General JAMES WILKINSON, in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 13th inst.
JANUARY 20, 1808.
Read and referred to Messrs. John Montgomery, Nicholas, Upham, Smilie, Taylor, G. W. Campbell and J. K. Smith.
To the House of Representatives of the United States.
SOME days previous to your resolutions of the 13th inst. a court of enquiry had been instituted at the request of Gen. Wilkinson, charged to make the inquiry into his conduct which the first resolution desires, and had commenced their proceedings. To the judge advocate of that court the papers and information on that subject, transmitted to me by the house of representatives, have been delivered to be used according to the rules and powers of that court.
The request of a communication of any information which may have been received, at any time since the establishment of the present government, touching combinations with foreign agents for dismembering the union, or the corrupt receipt of money by any officer of the United States, from the agents of foreign governments, can be complied with but in a partial degree.
It is well understood that in the first or second year of the presidency of general Washington, information was given to him relating to certain combinations with the agents of a foreign government, for the dismemberment of the union; which combinations had taken place before the establishment of the present federal government. This information, however, is believed never to have been deposited in any public office, or left in that of the president's secretary; these having been duly examined; but to have been considered as personally confidential, and therefore retained among his private papers. A communication from the governor of Virginia to president Washington, is found in the office of the President's secretary, which, although not strictly within the terms of the request of the house of representatives, is communicated, inasmuch as it may throw some light on the subjects of the correspondence of that time, between certain foreign agents and citizens of the United States.
In the first or second year of the administration of president Adams, Andrew Ellicott, then employed in designating, in conjunction with the Spanish authorities, the boundaries between the territories of the United States and of Spain, under the treaty with that nation, communicated to the executive of the United States, papers and information respecting the subjects of the present inquiry, which were deposited in the office of state. Copies of these are now transmitted to the house of representatives, except of a single letter and a reference from the said Andrew Ellicott, which being expressly desired to be kept secret, is therefore not communicated; but its contents can be obtained from himself in a more legal form; and directions have been given to summon him to appear as a witness before the court of inquiry.
A paper "on the commerce of Louisiana," bearing date the 14th day of April, 1798, is found in the office of state, supposed to have been communicated by Mr. Daniel Clark, of New Orleans, then a subject of Spain, and now of the house of representatives of the United States, stating certain commercial transactions of general Wilkinson in New Orleans; an extract from this is now communicated, because it contains facts which may have some bearing on the questions relating to him.
The destruction of the war office by fire, in the close of 1800, involved all information it contained at that date.
The papers already described, therefore, constitute the whole of the information on these subjects, deposited in the public offices, during the preceding administrations, as far as has yet been found; but it cannot be affirmed that there may be no other, because the papers of the offices being filed, for the most part, alphabetically, unless aided by the suggestion of any particular name which may have given such information, nothing short of a careful examination of the papers in the offices generally could authorise such an affirmation.
About a twelvemonth after I came to the administration of the government, Mr. Clark gave some verbal information to myself, as well as to the secretary of state, relating to the same combinations for the dismemberment of the union. He was listened to freely; and he then delivered the letter of governor Gayoso addressed to himself, of which a copy is now communicated. After his return to New Orleans he forwarded to the secretary of state other papers, with a request that after perusal they should be burnt. This however was not done; and he was so informed by the secretary of state, and that they would be held subject to his orders. These papers have not yet been found in the office. A letter therefore has been addressed to the former chief clerk, who may perhaps give information respecting them. As far as our memories enable us to say, they related only to the combinations before spoken of, and not at all to the corrupt receipt of money by any officer of the United States; consequently they respected what was considered as a dead matter, known to the preceding administrations, and offering nothing new to call for investigation, which those nearest the dates of the transactions had not thought proper to institute.
vestigations, which those nearest the dates of the transactions had not thought proper to institute.
In the course of the communications made to me on the subject of the conspiracy of Aaron Burr, I sometimes received letters, some of them anonymous, some under names true or false, expressing suspicions and insinuations against general Wilkinson. But one only of them, and that anonymous, specified any particular fact, and that fact was one of those which had been already communicated to a former administration.
No other information within the purview of the request of the house, is known to have been received, by any department of the government, from the establishment of the present federal government. That which has been recently communicated to the house of representatives, and by them to me, is the first direct testimony ever made known to me, charging general Wilkinson with a corrupt receipt of money; and the house of representatives may be assured that the duties which this information devolves on me shall be exercised with vigorous impartiality. Should any want of power in the court to compel the rendering of testimony obstruct that full and impartial inquiry which alone can establish guilt or innocence, and satisfy justice, the legislative authority only will be competent to the remedy.
TH: JEFFERSON. January 20, 1808.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Jan. 2. 1808.
In compliance with a request from brigadier general James Wilkinson, the president of the United States has directed a court of inquiry to be instituted, for the purpose of hearing such testimony as may be produced, in relation to the said general James Wilkinson's having been, or now being, a pensioner to the Spanish government, while holding a commission under the government of the United States.
Col. HENRY BURBECK, as president, Col. THOMAS H. COOING, and Lieut. Col. JONATHAN WILLIAMS,
As members, are hereby directed to meet, at the City of Washington, on Monday the 11th day of the present month of January, as a court of inquiry for the purpose above stated; and, after a full investigation of such evidence and circumstances, as may come to their knowledge, the court will report to this department, a correct statement of its proceedings, together with its opinion on the amount of testimony exhibited.
Walter Jones, esquire, district attorney for the District of Columbia, will be requested to act as judge advocate or recorder to the court.
(Signed) H. DEARBORNE, Secretary of War. Col. HENRY BURBECK, President, court enquiry.
RICHMOND, May 31, 1790.
SIR, The enclosed copy of a letter from the Spanish governor of New Orleans to a respectable gentleman in Kentucky, was handed me by Mr. Banks of this city. As the subject of this paper appears interesting to the United States, I have taken the liberty to forward it to you.
I am, With the highest respect, Your most obedient serv't. (Signed) REV. RANDOLPH. The President of the United States. A true copy—Attest, J. A. COLES, Sec'y of the President of the U. S.
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 16, 1789.
SIR, Gen. Wilkinson having represented to me, that you had it in contemplation to settle in this province, and that your example would have considerable influence on many good families of your country, I think it my duty, in order to forward the intentions of my royal master, to inform you that I shall receive you and your followers with great pleasure, and that you have liberty to settle in any part of Louisiana, or any where on the east side of the Mississippi below the Yazoo river. In order to populate the province, his majesty has been graciously pleased to authorise me to grant to the emigrants, free of all expense, tracts from 240 to 800 acres, in proportion to their property, and in particular cases of men of influence, who may aid these views, I shall extend the grant as far as 3,000 acres. To all persons who actually become settlers, liberty is granted to bring down their property in the produce of your country, duty free; but the king does not agree to take your tobacco, and of consequence you must depend upon the common market of this city, as the province makes more than the quantity which the king allows me to take. I mention this particular to prevent disappointment. You will be exempt from taxation and will be allowed the private exercise of your religion without molestation from any person whatever, and will enjoy all the rights, privileges and immunities of his majesty's other subjects.
In order to cultivate amicably connection with the settlers of the Ohio, his majesty has been graciously pleased at the same time, to give liberty to the inhabitants of that country to bring down their produce to this city for sale, subject to a duty of 15 per cent. on the value here; but to prevent imposition, and to distinguish between the real settler and the trader, the former on entering their produce at the custom house will be obliged to subscribe to the conditions mentioned in the proclamation, of which
Gen. Wilkinson carries a copy for your information.
Though unknown to you, general Wilkinson has taught me to respect your character. It is therefore I subscribe myself with great esteem,
Sir, your most obedient And humble servant, ESTEVAN MIRO. TO BENJAMIN SEBASTIAN, Esq. Kentucky. A copy—Attest, SAM. COLEMAN, A. C. C. A true copy—Attest, J. A. COLES, Sec'y of the President of the U. S.
NATCHEZ, June 17, 1796.
MY DEAR FRIEND, I received your favor of the 12th inst. in which you give me a proof of your sincere friendship by opening your heart, without reserve, on the interesting subject of the treaty. Following the same sentiments that have dictated to you the confidence that you have on me, I shall unreservedly, and in the most confidential manner, give you my opinion on the same subject.
I have powerful reasons to believe that the part of the treaty concerning limits, will never be accomplished, and for that reason so little has been said on what otherwise should be detailed concerning the subjects and citizens of both countries. The state of Georgia is as much displeased as you express yourself, and several petitions have already been presented to Congress against the treaty.
In the time that the treaty was signed the political affairs of Europe determined our court to do any thing to keep the United States in a perfect neutrality, and thereby destroy a new plan that was forming to renew and continue a destructive war. The treaty with England had a different object. It was to attract the Americans to their interest in such a manner as to have still in her power to keep them dependent; the plan has fallen through, and the British will no longer deliver the posts. Our treaty that was made to counterbalance that, will suffer equal difficulties; for the circumstances being a tered, so will be the conditions on every side. Spain made a treaty with the union; but if this union is dissolved, one of the contracting parties exists no longer, and the other is absolved, for her engagements. It is more than probable that a separation of these several states will take place, which will alter the political existence of a power that could influence on the balance of that of others; therefore Spain being deprived of that assistance that could arise from her connexion with the union, will alter her views. This is the political situation of things with regard to the treaty; besides that, there are other insurmountable difficulties with respect to the Indians, which render impracticable the execution of the part concerning limits; therefore, even when no change should happen in the United States, the treaty will be reduced to the navigation of this river.
Laying aside every obstacle, and only guided by the same principles that have affected you, I have already represented in the strongest and most energetic manner on the subject of real property; without a solution from court, it will be out of our power to fulfil the contents of the treaty. When I told you that your property should not suffer in this government, was founded on all these principles, and several others that are not vanished. I have constantly been a friend to the country, and on this critical moment, will not neglect its interest. Be sure, and assure all your neighbors that I will do the needful, and that my exertions at all times shall be in proportion to the exigency.
With regard to the debts of this government, will continue to be paid in the manner prescribed; however, I shall act in such a manner, as to have them cleared much sooner than what is expected. Every individual of this government is just now attending their crops of cotton that promise very advantageously; therefore in this critical moment they must not be disturbed, or they will suffer essentially. I am waiting anxiously for Mr. Dunbar to regulate several things, in which he has had, and is to have an interference. I really believe that the baron has him employed. I do not know for certain when the baron is to go to the Havana, nor do I believe that he knows it. The first packet may perhaps throw some light on the subject. The return of our court to Madrid will be productive of some very great change in the administration of our affairs; therefore I wait that moment with impatience.
Nothing can affect the mortgage you have on Faly's property; he has not yet appeared but Mr. Ree acts for him.
I remain with the most sincere friendship, My dear friend, Your most obedient, (Signed) MANUEL GAYOSO DE LEMOS. Reserve this letter. P. S. In the other letter I express the reason of my new regulation, &c. DANIEL CLARK, esq.
Extract from a paper on the commerce of Louisiana, supposed to be referred to in a letter from Mr. Daniel Clark, to the secretary of state, of the 18th April, 1798, and written by him.
About the period of which we are now speaking, in the middle of the year 1787, the foundation of an intercourse with Kentucky, and the settlements on the Ohio, was laid, which daily increases. Previous to that time, all those who ventured on the Mississippi had their property seized by the first commanding officer whom they met, and little or no communication was kept up be-
between the countries. Now and then an emigrant who wished to settle in Natchez, by dint of entreaty, & solicitation of friends, who had interest in New Orleans, procured permission to remove there with his family, slaves, cattle, furniture and farming utensils; but was allowed to bring no other property, except cash. An unexpected incident, however, changed the face of things, and was productive of a new line of conduct. The arrival of a boat, belonging to general Wilkinson, loaded with tobacco, and other productions of Kentucky, is announced in town, and a guard was immediately sent on board of it. The general's name had hindered this being done at Natchez, as the commandant was fearful that such a step might be displeasing to his superiors, who might wish to show some respect to the property of a general officer; at any rate the boat was proceeding to Orleans, and they would then resolve on what measures they ought to pursue, and put in execution. The government, not much disposed to show any mark of respect or forbearance towards the general's property, he not having at that time arrived, was about proceeding in the usual way of confiscation, when a merchant in Orleans who had considerable influence there, and who was formerly acquainted with the general, represented to the governor that the measures taken by the intendant, would very probably give rise to disagreeable events; that the people of Kentucky were already exasperated at the conduct of the Spaniards, in seizing on the property of all those who navigated the Mississippi, and if this system was pursued, they would very probably, in spite of congress and the executive of the United States, take upon themselves to obtain the navigation of the river by force, which they were well able to do, a measure for some time before much dreaded by this government, which had no force to resist them, if such a plan was put in execution. Hints were likewise given that Wilkinson was a very popular man, who could influence the whole of that country, and probably that his sending a boat before him, with a wish that she might be seized, was but a share at his return to influence the minds of the people; and having brought them to the point he wished, induce them to appoint him their leader, and then like a torrent spread over the country and carry fire and desolation from one end of the province to the other.
Governor Miro, a weak man, unacquainted with the American government, ignorant even of the position of Kentucky with respect to his own province, but alarmed at the very idea of an invasion of Kentucky, whom he feared without knowing their strength, communicated his wishes to the intendant that the guard might be removed from the boat, which was accordingly done, and a Mr. Patterson, who was the agent of the general, was permitted to take charge of the property on board, and to sell it free of duty. The general on his arrival in Orleans, some time after, informed of the obligation he lay under to the merchant who had impressed the government with such an idea of his importance and influence at home, waited on him and in concert with him formed a plan for their future operations. In his interview with the governor, that he might not seem to derogate from the character given of him by appearing concerned in so trifling a business, as a boat load of tobacco, hams and butter, he gave him to understand, that the property belonged to many citizens in Kentucky, who availing themselves of his return to the Atlantic states by way of Orleans, wished to make a trial of the temper of this government, as he on his arrival might inform his own, what steps had been pursued under his eye, that adequate measures might be afterwards taken to procure satisfaction. He acknowledged with gratitude the attention and respect manifested by the governor towards himself in the favor shown to his agent; but at the same time mentioned, that he would not wish the governor to expose himself to the anger of his court, by refraining from seizing on the boat and cargo, as it was but a trifle, if such were the positive orders from court, and that he had not a power to relax them according to circumstances. Convinced by this discourse, that the general rather wished for an opportunity of embroiling affairs, than sought to avoid it, the governor became more alarmed. For two or three years before, particularly since the arrival of the commissioners from Georgia, who had come to Natchez to claim that country, he had been fearful of an invasion at every annual rise of the waters, and the news of a few boats being seen was enough to alarm the whole province. He revolved in his mind what measures he ought to pursue (consistent with the orders he had from home to permit the free navigation of the river) in order to keep the Kentucky people quiet, and in his succeeding interviews with Wilkinson, having procured more knowledge than he had hitherto acquired of their character, population, strength and dispositions, he thought he could do nothing better than hold out a bait to Wilkinson to use his influence in restraining the people from an invasion of this province, till he could give advice to his court, and require further instructions. This was the point to which the parties wished to bring him, and being informed that in Kentucky, two or three crops were on hand, for which, if an immediate vent were not found, the people could not be kept within bounds, he made Wilkinson the offer of a permission to import on his own account to New Orleans, free of duty, all the productions of Kentucky, thinking by this means to conciliate the good will of the people, without yielding the point of navigation, as the commerce carried on would appear the effect of an indulgence to an individual which could be withdrawn at
pleasure. On consultation with his friends who well knew what further concessions Wilkinson could extort from the fears of the Spaniards, by the promises of his good offices in preaching peace, harmony, and good understanding with this government, until arrangements were made between Spain and America, he was advised to insist that the governor should insure him a market for all the flour and tobacco he might send, as in the event of an unfortunate shipment, he would be ruined whilst endeavoring to do a service to Louisiana. This was accepted. Flour was always wanted in N. Orleans, and the king of Spain had given orders to purchase more tobacco for the supply of his manufactures at home, than Louisiana at that time produced, and which was paid for at about dolls 9 1-2 per cwt. In Kentucky it cost but two, and the profit was immense. In consequence, the general appointed his friend Daniel Clark his agent here, returned by way of Charleston, in a vessel, with a particular permission to go to the United States, even at the very moment of Gardoque's information, and on his arrival in Kentucky bought up all the produce he could collect, which he shipped and disposed of as before mentioned, and for some time, all the trade for the Ohio, was carried on in his name; a line from him sufficing to ensure to the owner of the boat every privilege and protection he could desire. On granting this privilege to Wilkinson, the government came to a resolution of encouraging emigration from the western country, and offered passports to all settlers, with an exemption of duty, on all the property they might bring with them, invested in the produce of the country they came from, under the denomination of settlers. All those who had acquaintances with a few persons of influence in Orleans obtained passports, made shipments to their address, which were admitted free of duty, and, under pretence of following shortly after with their families, continued their speculations; others came with their property, had lands granted to them, which, after locating, they disposed of, and having finished their business, returned to the U. States; a few only remained in the province, and they were the people who, in general, availed themselves least of the immunities granted by the government. They possessed a few slaves and cattle; but had little other property, and they generally settled among their countrymen in the Natchez, and increased the cultivation of tobacco, at that time the principal article raised for export in the district. This encouragement given to emigrants and speculators, opened a market for the produce of the Ohio. Flour was imported from Pittsburg, and the farmers finding a vent for all they could raise, their funds augmented in value, their industry increased, & they exported annually to Louisiana, for some time past, from 10 to 15,000 barrels of flour, for which they generally had a ready market. When the first adventurers began to purchase, flour was to be had from 18 to 20 shillings, Pennsylvania currency per barrel on the Monongahela; but was of a very bad quality, and was only made use of for biscuit, or in times of scarcity. It gradually improved, and in 1792 the best kind was supposed equal to that manufactured in Philadelphia; but being paid up negligently, does not keep so long, and for that reason alone is not so much esteemed as Philadelphia flour.
The court of Spain, informed by its officers here of the steps they had taken, and the motives which had induced them, otherwise ignorant of the situation of affairs with respect to Kentucky, and consequently easily impressed with the ideas they wished to inculcate; not only approved of what they had done, but granted a further permission to all the inhabitants of the western country to export their produce to Orleans, where it was admitted on paying 15 per cent. duty. This increased the intercourse, as many who would not before adventure while it was a matter of favor granted by the governor, now entered into commercial speculations; and from the Ohio, the province of Louisiana was not only supplied with a sufficient stock of flour, whiskey, and salted provisions, hemp and, latterly cordage; but a considerable quantity of some of them, often was shipped from thence as the produce of this province to Havana, and other Spanish ports; besides these articles, the produce of their hands, dry goods were secretly imported, and sold in the different ports along the river; and although orders were given to the commandant of New Madrid, the first Spanish post below the mouth of the Ohio, to prevent such importations, and seize on all who transgressed their orders, it was easily avoided: here the boats gave a manifest of their cargo, under which a passport was given; this was endorsed by the different commandants on the river, as the boats passed; the owners might sell their cargoes where they pleased, and by the manifest which they were bound to deliver to the government immediately on their arrival at Orleans, their duties were calculated; these duties continued to be exacted, at the rate of 15 per cent. until after the arrival of the baron Carondelet, when, under the idea of facilitating certain political ideas of his own, he reduced them on his own authority to six per cent. This measure was highly disapproved of by Gardoque, the minister of finance, who threatened to make him personally responsible for the difference, and ordered the duties to be placed on the former footing. The baron was not easily diverted from a favorite measure, paid no attention to the minister's first orders; he represented a second time, and again received a more positive order than the first. Despairing of being able to gain his point with him, and determined not to abandon it, he addressed himself to the king, through the minister of state. His

Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND: FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1808.
THE result of the grand Caucus held at the City of Washington by the republican members of congress appears in this day's Argus. The meeting which consisted of 89 members who voted, was nearly unanimous in favour of Mr. Madison.
We draw this conclusion from the jealousy of the influence and power of Virginia which has already been displayed on the part of some of the northern states, and which we presume will induce them to endeavour to prevent two of her citizens from being at the same time held up as candidates, and the only candidates brought forward by Congress, for the important office of President; also, from the report, lately in circulation in this city, that the party opposed to the present administration in congress had coalesced with the friends of Clinton, and that he was to be nominated to the Vice-Presidency.
The contest for the presidency will therefore probably be between Madison and Clinton; for although it ought to be sincerely contended that the members of congress have no right to dictate to the people the names of those whom they shall choose as President and Vice President, yet the right cannot be denied them, as individuals, in common with all other citizens, of expressing to the public their opinions and wishes relative to the characters proposed to be elected; and it must be admitted, that in all probability, they generally speak the sentiments of their constituents.
In this state of affairs we will beg leave to suggest to the worthy republicans in the legislature of this state who have differed with the majority of their political brethren, the propriety of pausing and reflecting, before they resolve to persevere in supporting the election of Mr. Monroe.
Having all the public good in view, agreeing all in principle, it surely is the duty of the republicans to consent to relinquish their personal partialities, where the difference in the comparative merits of the candidates is so unimportant, and endeavor to harmonise in supporting of that individual in favor of whom the wishes of the majority have been expressed.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.
THE division of the republican party in this state on the interesting subject of the presidential election, is evidently to be regretted; but when the transcendent merits of both the candidates are considered, it is not wonderful that the friends of each should be warm in his support.
A VIRGINIAN.
MUCH having been said and written by the friends of John Randolph, respecting Gen. Wilkinson, and Mr. Randolph having indulged himself on the floor of congress, with many insinuations respecting the general, as a court of enquiry is now sitting at the instance of that veteran officer, to investigate the charges against him, it might have been presumed Mr. R. and his few zealous friends, would have had delicacy enough to have observed silence, during the pending investigation before the court of enquiry, and not attempt to control public opinion.
FRIDAY EVENING, JAN. 22, 1808. The members again assembled at the Capitol, pursuant to the adjournment last
evening; but a sufficient number not appearing to complete the business of the meeting, they adjourned till to-morrow evening six o'clock. JOHN P. HUNGERFORD, Chairman. Attest, THEO. HANSFORD, Sec'y.
SATURDAY EVENING, JAN. 23d, 1808. The members again assembled at the Capitol pursuant to adjournment, & proceeded to fix upon proper characters to be voted for as Electors of a President and vice President of the U. States as follows:
For the district composed of the counties of Norfolk, Princess Anne, Nansemond and borough of Norfolk, Littleton W. Tazewell of Norfolk borough. For the district composed of the counties of Surry, Isle of Wight, and Prince George, John Goodrich of Isle of Wight.
A SOLDIER OF '76.
Extract of a letter from a Member of Congress, to the Editor, dated Washington, January 24th, 1808. "Agreeable to notice, a grand Caucus was held last night in the senate chamber—upwards of 90 republican members were present—69 only voted—on the first ballot for President,
Table with 2 columns: Candidate, Votes. Rows: James Madison 83, George Clinton 3, James Monroe 3. Total 89. Next section: On the first ballot for Vice President, George Clinton 79, John Langdon 5, Henry Dearborne 3, John Quincy Adams 1. Total 88.
Thus the matter stands. John Q. Adams was with us and voted!!!
At a meeting of a number of members of the Legislature of Virginia, at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on the 21st day of January 1808, for the purpose of fixing upon fit characters to be supported as President of the United States at the next election; and also for selecting fit characters to be vote for as Electors for the choice of that officer, on the first Monday in November next:
On motion, Resolved That James Monroe of Virginia, be supported for the office of President of the United States for the term of four years commencing on the fourth of March 1809.
The names of those who voted in favor of this resolution are as follows:
Thomas M. Bayly, William Daniel Houlder, Robert G. Robb, R. A. Brooke, Philip Doddridge, John Jaynes, John Read, Jacob Kinney, Andrew Anderson, Aaron Paris, James Breckenridge, Andrew Lewis, Moses Congleton, George Miller, Beverly C. Stanard, Blake B. Woodson, George F. Strother, Charles K. Mallory, Samuel Watts, Taliaferro Hunter, Henry S. George Tucker, Richard Jones, Linah Mims, William Morrow, John Cunningham, Elias Lowther, John Prunty, Robert Greenhow, Wm. Lightfoot, William Hooe, junr. Alexander S. Hooe, Stephen C. Razel, William Noland, Perrin Smith, Peter Bailey, John Henderson, John D. Watkins, James W. Murdaugh, Littleton Upshur, James Jones, Peter Hull, junr. Isaac Henkle, Rawleigh White, William Archer, Nicholas Gibson, Vincent Redman, James Trivant, Hugh Morrow, John Jarrott, Wm. Garrow, John Jones, Stephen Bully, Thomas Tavenor, Jacob Beeson, William Tazewell, and James Semple.
And the names of those who voted against the resolution are as follows:
Thomas Maclin, John Pegram, Peter Carr, Joseph Goodwyn, Robert Pegram, John Blair, Joshua C. Lundy, Benjamin Jones, John Jessee, and Archibald Rutherford.
The meeting then adjourned till to-morrow evening six o'clock. JOHN HUNGERFORD, Chairman. Attest, THEO HANSFORD, Sec'y.
MONDAY EVENING, JAN. 25 1808. The members again assembled at the Capitol pursuant to adjournment, and proceeded to the appointment of committees in the several counties of this state to promote the success of the ticket as follows:
In Albemarle, Col. James Lewis, George Divers, Reuben Lindsay, William Woolf, senr. and James Harris. In Amelia, Dr. Charles Cocke, Samuel Ford, John Lain, Dr. Daniel Hardaway, and Chamberlain Jones. In Augusta, Chesley Kinney, James Cockran, David Perry, Henry J. Peyton and Micajah Coalter. In Bath, Benjamin Thompson, William Dean, Adam Dickerson, John Berry and Andrew S. Warwick. In Berkeley, David Hunter, William Summersville, Joseph Baldwin, Joel Ward and John Chenowith. In Brooke, Col. James Marshall, Col. John Connell, Col. James Perry, John McCormick and Nathaniel Coleman.
that a law putting a stop to commerce is not "necessary and proper" to carry into execution a power "to regulate commerce with foreign nations;" that therefore the act of Congress and the President's instructions, are merely pieces of waste paper, of no force or validity, and your revenue and naval officers may be ruined by suits for damages.
In England, the acts of Parliament bind the King. He cannot dispense with them. Consequently they bind his advisers, the judges of the several courts. The power of Congress differs from the parliament in this, that they cannot change the constitution without the consent of the state legislatures.
DANVILLE, Vt. December 26.
THE CANADIANS.
We have delayed to publish our information respecting the feelings of the Canadians on the question of war between the U. States and Britain, lest we should seem to favor an immediate rupture.
We predict on sources of information to be relied on, and we call on our readers to remember in the event of war, which may God avert, that the conquest of Canada will be the fruit of her own efforts and will not require the aid of a single man or cent on the part of the United States.
The Canadians already cease to regard with confidence the effusions of their gazettes on the approaching rupture.
NEW YORK, Jan. 18.
Capt. Rose, of the brig Swift, from Cadiz, informs us that the Court of Madrid have decreed that the Cause of Portugal shall not be acknowledged on the continent—that the arms of the Portuguese ambassador had been taken down at Madrid, and that the Portuguese Consul at Cadiz had sailed for Lisbon—that a war was expected to take place between Spain and Portugal, and that the Prince of Asturias was going to take the command of the combined French and Spanish armies, the latter of which was assembling on the borders of Portugal.
Captain Allen, who arrived at this port yesterday from Martinique, informs that an Embargo was laid on all vessels in that port on the 18th Dec. which continued until the 25th, in consequence of 2 French frigates arriving at Fort-Royal from France, with 500 troops, which they landed and sailed again on the 24th.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 22.
CASE OF JOHN SMITH.
On the 20th inst Mr. Tiffin, a Senator from the state of Ohio, was examined in his seat.
The Senate then took up the report of the select committee, as given in our last, and adopted the same—Yeas 25—Nays 6; by which Mr. Smith is allowed till the 1st day of March to produce testimony.
A resolution offered by Mr. Pope, for summoning Elias Glover and Wm. McFarlane, was disagreed to—Yeas 7—Nays 23.
The motion made by Mr. Adams, some days since, to appoint a committee to enquire into the expediency of fixing the duration of the Embargo, was yesterday taken up in the Senate, and negatived.
The MILITARY COURT OF ENQUIRY in the case of general Wilkinson met on Wednesday, the 20th inst. and adjourned till the 25th inst. without transacting any business.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, Jan. 27 1808. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive to furnish the Public Guard with Rations for the ensuing year, on the 30th day of next month. DAN L. HYLTON, C. C.
ASSIZE OF BREAD
FOR the city of Richmond for the 28th inst. until further notice, superfine flour being 5 dollars per barrel, viz. A single loaf made of superfine flour to weigh 20 oz. for 4d 1 1/4. Do. of common flour 1 1/2 oz. for 4d 1 1/4. Double the above weights respectively 3d. Wm. RICHARDSON, Mayor. January 27th, 1808.
plans were approved of, and the duty fixed at six per cent. at which rate it still subsists; and this is the duty exacted on every thing imported from any of the American settlements on the Ohio or Mississippi for sale in New Orleans.
SPEECH OF ALEXANDER SMYTH, Esq.
In the House of Delegates of this Commonwealth—Continued.
While this power is claimed and tolerated, your government is impotent, and inefficient. Its acts are snares for the citizens. When an act of Congress has passed and been approved by the President, and is published as a law, no one knows whether it is a law or not. And it may be ten years before we shall know.
The same may be said of the orders given by the President to military men.
As to the instructions from the President of the United States acts at his peril.
Sir, I hold it the duty of every citizen to obey an act of Congress published as law;
An embargo has just been laid by Congress; the act has been signed by the President, and has become a law, as the constitution says, and as we suppose. The President has issued his instructions, and we suppose them to be valid.

 In Buckingham. Henry Flood, Maj. Edward Jones, Doctor James Walker, William Guerrant, jun. and John Pittman.  In Caroline. John G. Woolfolk, Doctor John Bankhead, Col. William Saunders, Doctor William Hoomes and Capt. William Jones.  In Charles City. George W. Minge, James Walker, John Bradley, Collier Harrison and John Royall.  In Culpeper. Philip R. Thompson, Philip Slaughter, Daniel F. Strother, Gabriel Smithers and John Morrisson.  In Cumberland. John Cunningham, William Daniel, jun. Blake B. Woodson, Jesse Michaux and John Holman, jun.  In Dinwiddie. B. Watkins Leigh, John Watkins, George Pegram, jun. John M c Rae and Richard Pryor.  In Elizabeth City. George Wray, Thos. Jones, (Pembroke) Charles K. Mallory, William Armistead, (Mill) and Samuel Watts.  In Essex. John M. Garnett, Robert Baylor, Tunstall Banks, Laurence Muse and Taliaferro Hunter.  In Fluvanna. Allen Barnard, Joseph Hayden, John Forbes, William Hughes and John Johnson.  In Frederick. James Singleton, Jas. Ware, Daniel Lee, Thomas Buck and Moses Russell.  In Giles. Henry Chapman, John Peck, Isaac Chapman, John Kirk and Jas. Bane, jun.  In Goochland. Dr. James Carter, James B. Ferguson, William Gray, John Bryce and Heath Jones Miller.  In Greenbrier. Linah Mims, John Mays, Thomas Arbuckle, John Kippers & John Welch.  In Hanover. Parke Goodall, John Starke, Parke Street, David Royster, John M c Call and Bathurst Jones.  In Harrison. William Lowther, William Newlon, James Arnold, John Radcliff & Elias Lowther.  In Isle of Wight. John Barbour, Nathaniel Wills, Arthur Smith, Francis Boykin & Richard W. Byrd.  In James City. Wm. Lightfoot, Wm. Walker, Wm. M c Candlish, Wm. E. Barrett and Wm. L. Allen.  In Jefferson. Thomas Griggs, Geo. North, Stephen Dandridge, Richard Baylor and Ferdinand Fairfax.  In Kanawha. Charles Venable, John Henry, Claudius Buster, Samuel Shrewsbury and Leonard Morris.  In King & Queen. William Todd, Charles Hill, William H. Shackelford, Henry Garnett and Thomas C. Hoomes.  In King George. John Taliaferro, William Hooe, jun. Alexander S. Hooe, Laurence Berry and Theodosius Hansford.  In King William. Beverly Robinson, Temple Elliot, Herbert Claiborne, Tayloe Braxton and William Dandridge Claiborne.  In Louisa. Robert Yancey, Andrew Kean, William Price, Peter Crawford and Thomas Gardner.  In Loudoun. James Heaton, Stacey Taylor, Samuel Boggess, Thomas White and Richard Henderson.  In Mason. William Sterrett, John Henderson, John Cantrell, Jesse Bennett and William Clendinen.  In Matthews. Hundley Gale, Thos. Hudgins, Perrin Smith, Gabriel Miller, sen. and Langley Eddins.  In Mecklenburg. Thomas A. Jones, Wm. Taylor Hutchins Ferrel, Robert Boyd & Wm. Birchett.  In Monroe. Tristram Patton, Wm. Graham, John Burnside, Richard Shanklin and David Graham.  In New Kent. Robert B. Armistead, Wm. Armistead, John Saunders, Capt. Geo. Wilkinson and Edmund Parke.  In Norfolk. Richard Blow, William Lindsay, George W. Maupin, Swedin Whitehead and James S. Mathews.  In Nottoway. Tyre G. Bacon, Francis Eppes, Francis Fitzgerald, jr. Peter Bland and Peter Randolph.  In Pendleton. John Davis, John M c Clure, Benjamin M c Coy, Jacob Hull and Jesse Morrel.  In Powhatan. Thomas Miller, Dr. Edward Johnson, Alban Gilpin, Maj. Edw. Moseley and David Flournoy.  In Prince Edward. Gen. Carlton Woodson, Edward Dillon, Robert Kelso, Edw. Hooker and Osbourn Locket.  In Prince George. Thos. Cocke, Charles Gee, John Phillips, Col. Wm. Harrison, and Archibald Eppes.  In Richmond. Milton Glasscock, Ezekiel Levy, Clement Shackelford, John Sydnor, jun. and Peter Rust.  In Rockingham. Benjamin Harrison, Henry J. Gambill, Charles Lewis, Benjamin Lewis and Joseph Fawcett.  In Shenandoah. Philip Williams, Jacob Rinker, James Chipley and John Gatewood.  In Southampton. Wm. Blow, James Gee, Jacob Darden, John Urquhart and Samuel Blunt.  In Spottsylvania. Stapleton Crutchfield, David C. Ker, Robert Stannard, John M. Herndon and Aylett Waller.  In Surry. Samuel Butler, John H. Cocke, Robert McIntosh, John Faulcan and Samuel Wilson.  In Sussex. Pleasant Hunnicutt, Benjamin Peete, John Jarrott, John R. Mason and Benjamin Wyche.  In Warwick. William Digges, Dixon Brown, Humphrey H. Wynne, William Garrow and John Jones.  In the City of Williamsburg. Champion Travis, James Semple, Robert Greenhow, Littleton Tazewell and Benjamin C. Waller.  In Wood. Hugh Phelps, John Stephenson, James G. Laidley, Hezekiah Bukey and James H. Neale.  In York. Wm. Howard, Samuel Shield, sen. Leroy Anderson, Peyton Southall & Wm. Tazewell.  In Gloucester. Richard Jones, John C. Pryor, Wm. Jones, Wm. P. Byrd and Morgan Tompkins.  In Northumberland. Thos. D. Downing, Richard Edwards, Thos. Hurst, ——— Blackwell and ——— Rice.  In Princess Anne. Lemuel Cornick, Thos. Calvert, ——— Bishop, William Nimmo and Thummer Hoggard.  In Westmoreland. Alexander Parker, Samuel Templeman, John Peake, Thomas Plummer and Gerard McKenny.  In Lancaster. Joseph Carter, Ellison Currie, Wm. Ball, Wm. Gibson, and Peter Bean. 
In Chesterfield. Thos. Watkins, Beverly C. Stannard, Robert Haskins, Benjamin Graves and Colin McRae. In Greensville. Lewis Dupree, Alexander Madill, Parsons Turner, Edmund Lucas and John Rosser. In Nelson. Hill Carter, John Camm, Thos. Norrell, sen. Thos. Claiborne and Wm. Armistead. In Stafford. John Moncure, Benj. Ficklen, Geo. Banks, Nathaniel Fox & Hancock Eustace. On motion, Resolved , That the standing committee appoint the county committees where committees are not already appointed. Resolved , That the standing committee be furnished with a copy of the proceedings of the meeting, and that they be published. And then the meeting adjourned sine die. JOHN P. HUNGERFORD, Chairman. Attest, THEO: HANSFORD, Secretary. “France dictated the Embargo,” say the tools and hirelings of Britain. What evidence have they of the truth of their assertions? None! What probability is there that it is true? Not the least. France well knows that Americans will be what they call themselves, independent —that they not only would not obey her dictates, but would resent her dictation—she well knows that at this period, the good will of America is valuable to her, and she would act the part of an idiot to sacrifice that good will by an attempt to control our government, which she knew before-hand would be ineffectual—besides, The Embargo is a measure of serious injury to France—it will be severely felt by her colonies—by her country—even to the very palace of her emperor—for her colonies have been supplied with provisions, and her country with luxuries almost exclusively by American vessels for many years past. What there is no proof nor probability of, it is hardly worth while to believe, even tho’ federal printers should circulate the absurd story for party purposes. Yet there are fools or knaves who do believe or pretend to believe it, against probability and proof!— T. T. Amer. It appears that the General Craig, who commands in Canada, was in the British army which surrendered to the American forces in 1777, and well known by the name of Burgoyne’s army. And Gen. James Wilkinson who now commands the American troops was the person who negotiated that convention. The following is the note which concluded that important affair. “Col. Wilkinson presents his compliments to Capt. Craig—Gen. Gates will admit the alteration proposed by Lieutenant General Burgoyne” Gen. Wilkinson now commands on the Mississippi, and Gen. Craig on the St. Lawrence, and may have another trial of their military talents. Perhaps there are no two men in the U. States more conversant in commercial affairs than Samuel Smith, of Baltimore, and Jacob Crowninshield, of Salem—the former a member of the Senate, and the other of the House of Representatives. They both voted for the embargo , and were joined in that vote by Mr. Mumford, from the city of New-York, by the two representatives from the city and county of Philadelphia and county of Delaware, Messrs. Porter and Richards—by the two Representatives from the city and county of Baltimore, Messrs. Moore and McCreery—by the representative from the city of Charleston, Mr. Marion, and by many others from the strictly speaking, commercial parts of our country, and yet some say the embargo is a war against commerce! Messrs. Smith and Crowninshield afforded us conclusive evidence that the embargo appeared a measure of necessity. They are both engaged in a most extensive foreign trade, and surely would not deprive themselves of their business upon slight grounds—they have been too long engaged in commerce to be incompetent to the formation of a correct opinion on the nature of our connections in Europe, and have too much regard for the general interests of their country to oppose a measure calculated for the general benefit—they have had a “view of the whole ground,” and acted if dishonestly, against their own interests, for their interest lies in an extensive commerce. Who will believe that for the purpose of destroying commerce, they voted to destroy themselves?— Evening Post. AARON BURR.—We have published different articles, from different papers as to the probability of Aaron Burr attending his trial on Monday last at Chillicothe:—Some have stated him to have been seen at one place, and some at another, on his way to Ohio; and an extract from the Baltimore Evening Post, mentions letters having been received from Chillicothe stating, that he was actually there, preparing for his trial. The facts are, that he has forfeited his recognizance and is at this time in this county, within 7 miles of this city, where a merchant of Philadelphia had, on Friday last, the honor and pleasure of seeing and conversing with this distinguished traitor.— Press LEGISLATURE OF MARYLAND. The following resolution was received by the House of Delegates from the Senate. By the Senate, January 12, 1808. “Whereas the General Assembly of Maryland have on all occasions, viewed with the deepest interest and utmost solicitude, every change in the aspect of our foreign relations; the present novel and interesting crisis peculiarly demands an expression of the public will through the medium of the Legislature. Therefore, “ Resolved , That the late act of Congress, imposing an embargo, is, in the opinion of this General Assembly, a measure strongly characteristic of the judgment and wisdom of our national councils and well calculated to inspire confidence in the individuals of the nation which they represent.” The Yeas and Nays were called for in the House of Delegates, on the question, Shall the same pass? Resolved in the affirmative—Yeas 43—Nays 19.
 The bill for the suspending of executions, was lost in the senate yesterday.  The house of Delegates of Maryland has passed a bill, empowering the governor to purchase 4000 stand of arms and 15 pieces of field artillery for the use of the state, in addition to those already in her possession. The legislature have passed a resolve to furnish the commissioned officers of this state with a copy of the new militia law of the state with Steuben's exercises annexed thereto.— American.  THE TIMES.  Though the new-year opens upon us in gloomy prospective, yet let us not sink into despondency. Our country has seen gloomier times than these—has passed through an ordeal more terrible than that with which it is now threatened, and came out disenthralled, renovated, and encircled with honor and glory. Such let us firmly believe will again be her destiny—and such it will be, if we banish from among us all petty differences, all sordid local interests and attachments, and unite with our government in the measure it may deem essential to our national safety.—This alone is the “rock of our salvation; and on this alone, under divine Providence, will every true American rest his hopes for the preservation of his country from the ruin which her enemies have plotted for her. “United we stand—divided we fall.” This was the voice of the patriots of '76—and this should be the voice of their descendants to the latest posterity.— Alb. Reg.  ENGLISH GRATITUDE!  At the moment when Portugal is about to be sacrificed for her silly and impolitic attachment to Britain, what does England do, to that power, which she has so often termed her “faithful ally?”—She seizes on the island of Madeira , which belonged to this same faithful ally !!!  England has also seized the Danish Islands of St. Thomas and St. Croix.—How will she feed their wretched inhabitants, if an embargo should continue one year—as God send it may?— Whig.  Gibraltar is besieged by 9000 Spaniards, who are to be reinforced by a powerful French army, of 40,000 men under General Junot.— ib.  New-York January 21.  Advices, from Port au Prince, dated Dec. 8, received at Nassau, N. P. state, “That great confusion existed in the south quarter of St. Domingo; several of the blacks in the vicinity of Jeremie had revolted against the government of Petion, and a general Magloire, who formerly commanded at Jacmel, had rebelled. He gained a regiment over to his plan, but being taken with twenty of his followers, his views were frustrated; he poisoned himself, and the rest were to be shot. Coffee very scarce and dear at all the ports, and will be so until the new crop comes in—The markets are said to be overstocked with all kinds of European commodities.”  Extract of a letter from a respectable gentleman in Petersburg, to his friend in this City, dated, January 26.  “Lest you should receive and be alarmed at an exaggerate account of the FIRE, which broke out about break of day, this morning, in Old Street—I write you a short statement of it. It broke out in one of Mc-Niel's little trifling houses, three doors south of the Post Office. The wind blew northwardly. In spite of every exertion, it destroyed six or eight of these houses, and Gen. Jones' 3 or 4 two-story brick houses, including Dr. Story's house, the Post-Office, and Holiday and Mayhew's store—the two wooden two story houses joining that store, to the west—and Captain Wilder's brick tenement, formerly D. Rinney's—about 14 or 15 houses in all—there it stopped. The citizens made very great exertions—but there was an evident want of system, of order and arrangement. The same labour judiciously directed and applied, would have saved more houses and property (of which a great deal has been destroyed—more by careless handling than by the flames.)—There was too much confusion and disorder; some plan must be devised to prevent such perplexity and disorder hereafter. In the misfortunes providence smiled on us—The wind changed from north to south, at a most critical period. Durell's house could not have been saved, had it not been for that change, nor perhaps Pollock's; and if they had been destroyed, and the wind had continued as it was, all Old Street up and down, and perhaps great part of Bollinbroke Street would have been entirely consumed. Never was there such a fire before in this town.”  The subscriber will SELL, or exchange for land in the state of Ohio,  THE FARM  WHEREON he now resides, containing 77 1-2 acres. This farm is particularly valuable for its contiguity to the city of Richmond, being near enough to give its occupant the advantages of a city residence combined with the pleasure of a country life. The situation is high and beautiful, commanding a fine view of part of the city & capitol, about 25 acres of this land is cleared and but little worn, is of a good soil, affords excellent water, and is believed to be remarkably healthy. On it is a thrifty young apple orchard of choice fruit, beginning to bear, and the improvements are new, and being such as would accommodate a small family.  Joseph Anthony. January 26, 1808. wif  The subscribers have for Sale,  300 SPANISH HIDES  Of excellent quality.  George Fisher & Co. Richmond, 26th January 1808. 3w  Map of Virginia.  THE subscriber having been appointed agent for the Proprietors of HISHOP MADISON's MAP of VIRGINIA, for the city of Richmond, requests those subscribers who have not received their Maps, to apply to him at the Printing-Office and Book-Store of SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jun. where they are ready for delivery.—He has also some copies for Sale.  JOHN W. PLEASANTS. December 4th, 1807. 3w 
 Postscript.  NORFOLK Jan. 26.  Last evening we were favored with files of LONDON papers, received by the ship Pohatan, arrived in Hampton Roads. We have only time to extract such articles as are particularly interesting to this country.  FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE, SATURDAY, Nov. 28.  At the court at the Queen's Palace, the 25th of November, 1807, present the KING's most excellent Majesty in Council.  Whereas it has been represented, that it would be expedient to fix certain periods at which it shall be deemed that a reasonable time shall have elapsed for receiving information, at different places, of his Majesty's Order in Council of the 11th of November, inst. respecting the trade with his Majesty's enemies, and in their produce and manufactures; his Majesty taking the same into consideration, and being desirous to obviate any difficulties that may arise in respect thereto, and also to allow ample time for the said order being known to all persons who may be affected thereby, is pleased, by and with the advice of his Privy Council, to order and declare, and it is hereby ordered and declared, that information of the said order of the 11th of November, inst. shall be taken and held to have been received in the places hereinafter mentioned, at the periods respectively assigned to them; namely,  Ports and places within the Baltic, Dec. 21, 1807.—Other ports and places to the northward of Amsterdam—Dec. 11, 1807.—From Amsterdam to Ushant---Dec. 4 1807.---From Ushant to Cape Finisterre---Dec. 8, 1807.---From Cape Finisterre to Gibraltar, inclusive---Dec. 13, 1807.---Madera---Dec. 13, 1807.---Ports and places within the Straights of Gibraltar, to Sicily and Malta, and the West coast of Italy, inclusive---Jan. 1, 1808.---All other ports and places in the Mediterranean beyond Sicily and Malta---Jan. 20, 1808.---Ports and places beyond the Dardanelles---Feb. 1, 1808.---Any part of the North and Western coast of Africa, or the Islands adjacent, except Madera---Jan. 11, 1808.---The U. S. and British possessions in North America, and the West Indies---Jan. 20, 1808. Cape of good Hope, and East coast of South America—March 1, 1808. India—May 1, 1808. China and the coast of South America June 1, 1808.  And every vessel sailing on or after those days, from those places respectively, shall be deemed and taken to have received notice of the aforesaid order: And it is further ordered, that if any vessel shall sail within twenty days after the periods above assigned respectively, from any of the said places, in contravention of the said order of the 11 of November instant, and shall be detained as a prize on account thereof, or shall arrive at any port in this kingdom, destined to some port or place within the restriction of the said order, and proof shall be made to the satisfaction of the Court of Admiralty in which such vessel shall be proceeded against, in case the same shall be brought in as prize, that the loading of the said vessel had commenced before the said periods, and before information of the said order had actually been received at the port of shipment, the said vessel, together with the goods so laden, shall be restored to the owner or owners thereof, and shall be permitted to proceed on her voyage in such manner as if such vessel had sailed before the day so specified as aforesaid: And it is further ordered, that no proof shall be admitted, or be gone into, for the purpose of shewing that information of the said order of the 11th November inst. had not been received at the said places respectively, at the several periods before assigned.  W. FAWKENER.  LONDON, Nov 22.  CITY OF LONDON, TAVERN, November 21, 1807.  At a special meeting of the committee of American Merchants, held here this day, Philip Sanson, Esqr. chairman, in the chair, the chairman made the following report from the sub-committee appointed to attend the board of trade, on the subject of the recent orders in council:  That American vessels cannot sail in any instance direct from the ports of the U. States to any port of the enemy in Europe. American vessels may proceed from the ports of the United States to the ports of the colonies belonging to the enemy, and direct back to the ports of the U. States. The order does not prohibit them from going direct from the ports of this kingdom to the colonial ports in the West India islands belonging to the enemy; and it is not intended to prevent them from proceeding from this kingdom with colonial produce to the enemy's ports, whenever parliament shall have decided on the duties to be imposed on such exportation. American vessels may continue to trade from the ports of this kingdom to the ports of the enemy, and from the ports of the enemy to this kingdom, and from the ports of his majesty's allies to the enemy's ports, but not from the enemy's ports to the ports of his majesty's allies, direct, nor from America to the ports of his majesty's allies with colonial produce. There is reason to believe that an order in council will issue, regulating the periods at which notice shall be considered to have been received of the orders in council, of the 11th instant, in the United States of America; by which regulation, vessels that have cleared, or shall clear, out from any port in America, before the 20th of January next, shall be considered to have cleared out before notice of the order; and vessels, which shall clear out between the 20th of January and the 10th of February, will be liable to be detained, subject to the question, whether they had begun to be laden before notice had arrived at the port from whence they sailed. From the 10th of February, all American vessels will be considered as having begun to lad after notice, and will thereby be subject to the provisions of the aforesaid orders.  "Certificates of origin" will not be required to be delivered up, which may be on board vessels which shall have sailed previ- 
 ous to the notice of this order, at the port from whence they sailed.  There is also reason to believe that no duty is intended to be laid on the re-exportation of any articles which are the produce of the soil of neutral nations, with the exception of Cotton ; and that the trade between this country and the ports of the enemy's colonies by neutrals, will be regulated by licence, and confined to the export of British manufactures, until the meeting of Parliament; and that the trade between this country by neutrals, with the colonies of the enemy in the West Indies and South America, will be placed on the same footing.  Resolved , That the above report be published for the information of all persons connected with the American trade.  JOHN GRAY, Secretary!   FOR RENT, A SMALL HOUSE, On Shockoe Hill; in an agreeable neighborhood Apply to George Fisher Richmond, Jan. 96-h, 1808 3w   Taken up by William Gillispie of Prince Edward County, three stray BARROWS; one a white, one a smoky white, the other a pale sandy color, with a white list around it, about three or four years old with a smooth crop and underkeel in the right ear, and a hole in the left ear; appraised to five dollars each, also one red SOW of the same mark, with a white face, and seven Pigs, which are appraised to twenty shillings, and also four SHOATS, which are unmarked, about one year old, appraised to five shillings each.  William Gillispie. November 19-h, 1807 w3t*   PLAN AND VIEW OF NEW ORLEANS.  A subscription is now filling for the plan of New Orleans and its environs, with a perspective view of the city, designated by M. Boquet de Wosery, Geographer and Engraver; the models of which have been presented to the senate and House of Representatives of the United States, for their inspection, who have generously become subscribers, together with the President and Heads of Departments.  "The plan of New Orleans and its environs with a perspective view of the city, designed by M. Boquet de Wosery, Geographical Engineer. The plan, on a scale of 31 inches by 21, exhibits the site of New Orleans, with its suburbs, the adjacent country, Canal de Carondel, so called after the governor who projected it, which connects by means of the Bayou St. John that empties into Lake Pontchartrain the intercourse between New Orleans and Pensacola. An inspection of this plan presents to the intelligent eye, the facility with which the internal trade of this important peninsula may hereafter be promoted by means of canals intersecting with the Gulf and the Mississippi. The place of arms, Barracks, Hospital, Cathedral, Convent of the Ursuline Nun's, Mason de Nille, Government House, and other principal edifices with the environs, extending six or seven miles about the city, are likewise correctly delineated as also a small geographical Map of Louisiana, with the mighty Mississippi and its numerous tributary rivers, destined to waft incalculable products of the western waters to the future emporium of the Gulf of Mexico. A table of reference embellished with emblematic devices elucidates the whole."  "The perspective view of the city of New Orleans is on a scale of 26 inches by 12. The point of view has been very judiciously chosen at the lower entrance of the city at Fort St. Charles, and afterwards a very picturesque coup d'oeil of the river Mississippi; the Bayou with shipping in the harbour, and the principal street fronting the same. The elevation of the buildings show the style of architecture in this interesting city—a style very different from our own, but peculiarly adapted to the southern climate."  "After a critical examination of the plan and perspective, we can truly assert, from personal knowledge, that they are taken with a fidelity and correctness which do honor to the artist.... We most heartily wish M. BOQUET every success and respectfully recommend his labours to the patronage of the munificent citizens of the United States."  The above has been encouraged by some of the most respectable characters in Charleston, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Norfolk.  P. S. A subscription for the Plan and View of New Orleans is ten dollars by subscription without frame, or a table on delivery.  Dec mb r 16, (2)   New Publications.   Just Received by S. PLEASANTS, Junr. Number 1 of  The American Military Library, Or, Repository of Modern Tactics, Adapted to the use of the militia of the United States—Illustrated with numerous engravings. Price 50 cents.  American Artillerist's Companion, Or, Elements of Artillery. Translated and extracted from the best memorials, and most recent publications, on this important branch of military science, in five numbers, with upwards of 36 copper plates, carefully engraved.  By LOUIS DE TOUSARD, Member of the Society of Cincinnati; late lieutenant colonel adjutant to the general staff in the armies of H. I. and R. M.—Late lieutenant colonel commandant of the 2d regiment, and inspector of the artillery of the U. States. Vol. 1. No. 1.—Price 2 dollars.  Vol. VI Part 2nd of  Rees's New Cyclopaedia. Subscribers will please call for their copies.  HORNE TOOKER'S DIVERSIONS OF PURLY. Court and Cabinet of St. Cloud.   A PROPOSAL, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION THE STUDIES OF NATURE, And other works of JAMES HENRY BERNARDIN DE ST. PIERRE. Translated by HENRY HUNTER, D.D. author of Sacred Biography, and Translator of the Works of Lavoisier.  CONDITION OF PUBLICATION. It shall be printed in three handsome Octavo Volumes, from the last London edition, embellished with five engravings, executed in the best manner, and be delivered to subscribers, handsomely bound, price eight dollars. It will be put to press immediately and published in the month of March next.  Subscriptions received at S. Pleasants Printing Office and Book-Store. Dec. 8. 

For Rent, THE House on the Main Street, next to Messrs Ellis and Allan, and now occupied by Mrs. Phebe. Possession will be given on the first of January next—apply to JOSEPH GALLEGO, Richmond, Dec. 27, 1807.
Notice!! THE Subscriber purposes leaving this City in the course of a few days, has determined to dispose of the whole or any part of his STOCK, now remaining on hand, at a very reduced price—which consist of a Large and Superb Assortment of Mahogany Furniture, Mattresses of all kinds and sizes, Paper Hangings, Window Blinds, Fringes, Tassels, Cords, &c. &c. Richmond, Jan. 1, 1808. N. B. Those who feel inclined to purchase, will apply opposite the City Tavern, on the Main Street. W. HAIGHT.
LAND In the state of Ohio—For Sale: THE subscriber wishes to SELL a valuable TRACT OF LAND, in the state of Ohio, containing 1,000 acres. This tract is of excellent quality, as the subscriber has understood from most respectable information. It lies on Deer creek, a branch of the Sciota, about 16 miles from Chillicothe, in a well settled neighborhood, and is very convenient to the trade of the Ohio. He will dispose of it for cash, or on a short credit, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia; or will exchange it for property in the city of Richmond. An unquestionable title, with general warranty, will be made to the purchaser. Richmond, Sept. 24, 1807. WM. MUMFORD.
Land for Sale! PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by John C. Miller, for the purpose of securing the payment of sundry debts therein mentioned; will be sold upon the first Monday in January, 1808, for cash upon the premises, a TRACT OF LAND, mentioned in said deed, lying upon the waters of Lockton's and Harris' creek, in the county of Prince Edward, and supposed to contain between six and seven hundred acres. We shall make such title as is transferred to us by said Miller, saving all former encumbrances. The improvements upon this land are such as are usual upon snug plantations in this part of the country, but better fenced than usual. CHARLES WOODSON, } Trustees. JAMES MADISON, } Prince Edward, 16 Oct. 1807. 10w The above sale is postpone till Wednesday the 30th of March next.—January 16.
ADVERTISEMENT. Just Received, a General Assortment of Dutch Bolting Cloth, Of a superior quality. Oct. 22, 1807. J. Darmstadt.
WANTING, IN my family, a TEACHER of the English language. A liberal price will be given by Abner Nash. Prince Edward, Jan. 8, 1808. 1m
Notice. By virtue of a decree of the county court of Albemarle, pronounced in the case of Micajah Chiles' executors, against Menan Mills, will be sold, for cash, on the first Monday in February next, on the premises, a certain LOT, together with the appurtenances thereto belonging, lying in the town of Charlottesville, and formerly the property and residence of Micajah Chiles, dec. which lot was conveyed to the executors of Micajah Chiles by the said Menan Mills, by deed of mortgage to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned. Also, will be sold for cash, by virtue of the decree aforesaid, on the next day, being the 2d day of February, on the premises, a certain TRACT OF LAND, containing five hundred & sixty seven acres, more or less, lying in the county of Albemarle, about ten miles above the town of Charlottesville, which last was conveyed to the executors of Micajah Chiles, dec. by the said Menan Mills, by deed of mortgage as aforesaid. Thomas Carr, jun., David L. Lewis, } Commissioners. Martin Dawson, Charles Yancey, Alex. Garrett. } Dec. 28th, 1807. tds
100 Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY about the first inst. from the service of Mr. William Rawleigh, (to whom he was hired,) a BLACK MAN, named JACKSON, a House Carpenter by profession, of thin consumptive appearance, about 40 years of age, five feet eight or nine inches high; from circumstances attending his escape, it is believed, he intends making his way to one of the Eastern States, and has been provided with false papers of freedom.—If taken within the State, and delivered to me here, or secured, that I get him, I will give Fifty Dollars, or if taken out of the State, One Hundred Dollars. Robert Gamble, Jr. Richmond, Dec. 24th, 1807. if
A House and Lot, In the city of Richmond, on the Cross Street near the courthouse, and adjoining William Davidson, which said house was lately occupied by George Quickley, now deceased. Bond and good security will be required WILLIAM LYNE, Executor of JOHN LYNE. January 14, 1808. 3t
WAS Committed to the Jail of Surry county, on the 23d day of October last, as RUN-AWAYS, the following NEGROES: Pleasant a Negro Woman and her four children, Billy, Caty, Joe, and Janus; Pleasant says she formerly belonged to a major Clakes of the Eastern Shore, Virginia, and was sold under execution by the sheriff, and was bought by Mr. Rose who brought her to Petersburg, and sold her to Mr. Henry Daniel. The owner is requested to come forward, prove his property, pay charges, and take them away, otherwise they will be dealt with as the law directs. Benj. E. Browne, Sheriff. Jan. 16, 1808. 2w
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears to the Executive, on the evidence of Jacob Stealy, Peter Link, Jacob Myers and William Williams, taken before Benjamin Wilson, jun. esquire, one of the justices of the peace in and for the county of Harrison, within this commonwealth, that a certain JOHN SOMMERVILLE did, on the night of the third of December last, at the house of David Hews, in the town of Clarkesburg, violently assault with a club, the body of John G. Jackson, esquire, and did feloniously, on purpose and of malice aforethought by lying in wait, unlawfully maim and disable the head and right arm of the said John G. Jackson, by fracturing the skull of the said Jackson, and by a violent blow on the said right arm of the said John G. Jackson inflicted; by which fracture and blow, and also by reason of divers other wounds, blows and bruises given said Jackson, by said Somerville, with the club aforesaid, the life of said Jackson became greatly endangered; and that the said Somerville hath escaped from the justice of the law: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of FIFTY DOLLARS, to any person or persons who shall apprehend and conduct the said John Somerville before some one or more of the justices of the peace in and for the said county of Harrison, that he may be dealt with in such cases the law directs: And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavours to apprehend and conduct before some one or more of the justices of the peace in and for the aforesaid county of Harrison, the said John Somerville, to be dealt with according to law. Given under my hand, with the seal of the (L.S.) commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this fifteenth day of January, 1808. WM. H. CABELL.
20 Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY about the 8th May from Richmond, JACOB, a very black fellow, about six feet high, twenty-eight years old, handsome address and very artful, has several scars on his neck, and one or two, I believe, on his left cheek, resembling small pox pits, a watermark by trade, and left his batteau in the basin of the canal in the above city when he went off, at which time he broke open the store of a gentleman in Richmond and stole to a large amount, for which said gentleman has offered a reward of 50 dollars for apprehending said fellow (as I am informed) —he has a numerous acquaintance in the said city, the counties of Hanover and Caroline, in one of which he was raised, and where I expect he may be harbored. The above reward will be paid and all reasonable charges, for securing said fellow in any jail so I get him, or delivered me in Bent Creek, Buckingham, Virginia. Samuel Horsley. November 20, 1807. tf 1d.
For Sale, MY Dwelling House, and Four Half-Acre Lots of Ground, in the Town of Manchester, as formerly advertised: On receiving a part in cash, I am disposed to give a considerable credit, for the balance of purchase, or I will take young Negroes at a fair valuation, and Land in the State of Ohio, Tennessee or Kentucky, on such terms as may be agreed on—If the said property is not sold between now and Christmas, it will be leased to an approved tenant for a term of years. ARCH'D CAMPBELL. Manchester, Nov. 30, 1807. tf
WANTED, AN ASSISTANT AT THE RICHMOND FEMALE ACADEMY. MRS BYRD is desirous of getting a Lady of good moral character and capable of teaching English and Arithmetic, to assist her in tuition, and also in taking care of the young ladies entrusted to her superintendence. To such a person she will give a reasonable salary, besides her board, and lodging at the Academy, including fire, candles and washing. Richmond, January 4th, 1808. tf
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE GRAND LOTTERY, BALTIMORE. Authorized by the General Assembly of the State of Maryland; the scheme of which lottery is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the United States, containing besides a large number of other good prizes. 1 Prize of 30,000 Dollars, 1 do. of 15,000 Dollars, 3 do. of 10,000 Dollars, 2 do. of 5,000 Dollars, 8 do. of 1,500 Dollars, 7 do. of 1,000 Dollars. Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize twelve dollars. The scheme contains only 21500 tickets, 1000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen in New York, to whom the managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the city of Baltimore, on Thursday the 31st day of December next, and to draw 300 tickets per day. TICKETS & SHARES Are now selling in a variety of numbers and very rapidly at Ten and a half dollars each for a very short time, at G. & R. WAITE'S Truly fortunate Lottery Office, corner of Mark and Charles Streets, Baltimore. * The grandeur of the Scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the tickets. G. & R. WAITE One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily, to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks. The next New-York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next—Tickets of which Lottery may be had at Waite's Offices, Maiden Lane, New York. N. B. Distant adventurers, accompanying their orders with Bank Notes of any description to either of WAITE'S Offices in Baltimore or New York, may have tickets and shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G. & R. Waite will be paid by them.—A list of all prizes drawn will be sent to the printer of this paper, for the inspection of adventurers. October 14th, 1807. if3m
Land for Sale. WILL BE SOLD, at Louisa courthouse, on Monday the 8th day of February next, being Louisa court day, to the highest bidder, for ready money, a tract of LAND, lying in the said county of Louisa, on the waters of Deep creek, adjoining the lands of Col. Thomas Meriwether, (now Harwood Goodwin and Laurence Minor) and others, containing four hundred acres, be the same more or less; whereon Col. James Meriwether, dec. lived at the time of his death. This land will be sold by virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber, by the said James Meriwether, dec. bearing date the 25th day of April, 1797, and admitted to record in the county court of Louisa, to secure the payment of a sum of money therein specified, due to John Poin-dexter, and the expenses of recording and carrying said deed into effect. A deed will be made to the purchaser conveying the title which the subscriber holds under said deed, which is believed to be indisputable. January 4th, 1808. David Bullock. tds
OAKLAND. This land lies on the north side of the river Appomattox, in the county of Chesterfield, 25 miles above Petersburg, 3 below Bevil's bridge, and 28 south of Richmond. It contains about 1400 acres, of which nearly one half is low grounds, on the river level, handsomely situated and esteemed superior to any on that river. The high land lies very level, is covered with oak and pine timber, and is a free, fertile soil. The low grounds are mostly open, and the high land about two thirds in timber. The improvements are a dwelling house, with 7 good rooms, 4 of which are on the lower floor, with two passages, all finished in the neatest stile of wainscoting.—There are 4 rooms in the cellar, one with a fire place and plank floor; a kitchen, smoke house, wash house and dairy, and every house necessary for a large family. Also, a large ice house, with a pond at the distance of 30 yards from the door. On the farm there are two granaries, large and convenient, with a wheat machine on the most approved construction in each—an overseer's house, stable and a tobacco house, with a brick cellar under it; also all the houses necessary for the crop hands. The fine water, the airy and salutary situation of the buildings, the fertility of the soil, and the easy boating of the produce to market, give to this property advantages which can be best appreciated on inspection. The terms of sale will be one third down, and the residue in three annual payments, or otherwise, as may be agreed on by application to the subscriber, on the premises, who would give possession any time after the 15th September next. GEORGE EVANS. Oakland, Jan. 12, 1808. w8t
Muscovado Sugars In hogsheads and barrels; Loaf Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Holland Gin, French Brandy and Vidonia Wine—Pine Apple Cheese, Demijohns, & a few cases well assorted Hollow Glass Ware. M. M. Myers. Richmond, 13th Jan 1808. 3w
BETHLEM GABOR, OR THE Man-Hating Palatine; An historical Drama. By JOHN D. BURKE, of Petersburg. * A few copies of the above work are just received at this office, where also may be had, Fisher's Military Tactics
Blank Bonds For Sale at this Office.
The Imported Horse, Bedford, So noted for getting capital racers, will stand the next season at my stable in Chesterfield county. Further particulars will be made known before the season commences. THOMAS BRANCH 14th October 1807 with
FOR SALE, OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY PROPERTY, NO 1. 20,000 acres of land in Harrison county, state of Virginia, in 4 tracts of 5,000 acres each, on the waters of Elk and Little Kanawha, surveyed in 1784. 2. 2,300 acres on Hughes's river, in the same county, surveyed in 1783, being the moiety of a tract of 5,000 acres. 3. 1,200 acres of land in the district of Baird's Town, on Buck Fork, near Baird's Town, Kentucky. 4. A handsome Farm House, with 5 rooms on a floor, coach house, stables, smoke house, with the Lots on which they stand, and a garden adjoining, in a board fence, at Bath, Berkeley Springs, Virginia, suited for a family or a tavern. Also, one Out Lot of six acres, enclosed with a stone wall. January 14, 1808. Joseph Gallego. w3m
TO BE SOLD, By public auction, for cash, on Monday the 25th inst. at Cumberland courthouse, being court day.
Two tracts of Land, In the county of Buckingham, formerly belonging to Mr. Peyton Saunders, viz. one tract of 400 acres, adjoining the lands of Reiny Chastain and John Harris. The other tract lies on Buffalo creek, 5 miles from the town of Caira, containing 238 acres, adjoining the lands of Eleanor Bowling, John Drum, John Lipscomb and James Hudgins. Mr. Edw. W. Trent will be invested with free power to act for me, he being at court on that day. Chan. H. Saunders,
Lunenburg October Court, 1807. James Smith & Pleasant Moon, merchants and partners, acting under the firm and title of Smith & Moon, complainants. vs. George Locke and William Locke, executors of the last will and testament of John Locke, deceased and Thomas Locke, defendants. ON the motion of the complainants by their counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant Thomas Locke is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, It is therefore decreed and ordered, that unless he appear here on or before the first day of January next, and answer the bill of the complainants, that the same will be taken for confessed, and the matter thereof decreed accordingly, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the newspapers published in the town of Petersburg for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county; and that the defendants George Locke and William Locke, executors of the last will and testament of John Locke, deceased, be restrained and enjoined from paying, conveying away or secreting, any goods, chattels, money, legacies or bequests, which are now belonging or due, or which may hereafter belong to or be coming due to the said defendant Thomas Locke, until the further order of this court. A copy—Teste, WILLIAM H. TAYLOR, D. C.
Charlotte Court, Dec. 8, 1807. Patrick Connolly, plaintiff, vs. Archibald Fowles & Travers Brooks, defendants. THE defendant Fowles not having entered his appearance according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state, on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered, that he appear here on the first day of March court next and enter his appearance and give security for performing the decree of the court, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the newspapers printed in Richmond, for two months successively and posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county. A Copy—Teste, Thomas Read, Clk.
Charlotte Court, Jan. 4, 1808. John Haskins and Nathaniel Terry, plaintiffs, vs. Jesse Hord & John Hord, defts. THE defendant Jesse Hord not having entered his appearance according to the act of assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered, that he appear here on the first day of April court next and enter his appearance; that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the newspapers published in Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county. A Copy—Teste, Thomas Read, Clk.
Charlotte Court, Jan. 4, 1808. Catherine T. Garden, Francis Scott, sr. and Joseph Scott, executors and executrix of John Garden, dec. plaintiffs, vs. Alexander Garden, deft. THE defendant not having entered his appearance according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney, It is ordered, that he appear here on the fourth Monday in March next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that the defendant Clark do not pay away, secrete or otherwise dispose of any monies, goods or effects which he may have in his hands belonging to the defendant Crenshaw, so far as respects the sum of fifty dollars until the farther order of this court; that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste, John Barksdale, d. c. h. c.
FOR SALE, OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY PROPERTY, NO 1. 20,000 acres of land in Harrison county, state of Virginia, in 4 tracts of 5,000 acres each, on the waters of Elk and Little Kanawha, surveyed in 1784. 2. 2,300 acres on Hughes's river, in the same county, surveyed in 1783, being the moiety of a tract of 5,000 acres. 3. 1,200 acres of land in the district of Baird's Town, on Buck Fork, near Baird's Town, Kentucky. 4. A handsome Farm House, with 5 rooms on a floor, coach house, stables, smoke house, with the Lots on which they stand, and a garden adjoining, in a board fence, at Bath, Berkeley Springs, Virginia, suited for a family or a tavern. Also, one Out Lot of six acres, enclosed with a stone wall. January 14, 1808. Joseph Gallego. w3m
TO BE SOLD, By public auction, for cash, on Monday the 25th inst. at Cumberland courthouse, being court day.
Two tracts of Land, In the county of Buckingham, formerly belonging to Mr. Peyton Saunders, viz. one tract of 400 acres, adjoining the lands of Reiny Chastain and John Harris. The other tract lies on Buffalo creek, 5 miles from the town of Caira, containing 238 acres, adjoining the lands of Eleanor Bowling, John Drum, John Lipscomb and James Hudgins. Mr. Edw. W. Trent will be invested with free power to act for me, he being at court on that day. Chan. H. Saunders,
LEAN OFFICE, State of Virginia, June 8, 1807 NOTICE is hereby given, That in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementary to the act, intitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the office of the commissioner of loans for the state of Virginia on the first day of July next, to continue open until the seventeenth day of March, 1808, inclusively, the fourteen last days of each quarter excepted, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred six per cent. and three per cent. stocks, as may, on the day of subscription, stand on the books of the said commissioner of loans. Those proprietors of the old six per cent. and deferred stocks, who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a new six per cent. stock, equal to the unredeemed amount of the stock surrendered, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, under a proviso however, that no reimbursement shall be made except for the whole amount of any such new certificate of stock, nor till after six months previous notice: and the proprietors of the three per cent. stock who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof, a six per cent. stock, equal to sixty-five per cent. of the amount of three per cent. surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the new six per cent. abovementioned, but not reimbursable however, without the assent of the holders, until after the whole of the new six per cent. (given in exchange for old six or deferred as abovementioned) as well as the whole of the eight per cent. stock of the United States, shall have been reimbursed. It is also provided that in every reimbursement which may take place, a preference will be given to those creditors who may notify their wish to be reimbursed; and that if the applications to that effect shall at any time either exceed or fall short of the sum then applicable to that purpose, the priority of payment shall, so far as may be necessary, be determined by lot.
The present stockholders who reside in any part of Europe, and may assent to that modification, may, at their option, receive the interest accruing on the new stock, either in the United States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam, at par; in which last case the interest will be paid there by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day on which the same would be payable in the United States and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid. JOHN PAGE, Commissioner of Loans.
NOTE. Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal six per cent. stock, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 649 62 of new six. of subscribed between the 1st October, and 31st Dec. 1807, 644 37 If subscribed between the 1st January and 17th March, 1808, 619 03 Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal deferred, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 855 78 If subscribed between the 1st October, and 31st Dec. 1807, 853 62 If subscribed between the 1st January, and 17th March, 1808, 831 42 Being the unredeemed amount of the old stock on the 1st July, and October, 1807, and 1st January, 1808, respectively. Proprietors of 1000 dollars three per cent. stock will be entitled to receive 650 dollars of new six. w9m J. P. Com'r. Loans.
Valuable Lands. THE subscriber will Sell, on a credit, or exchange for Property in Richmond or its neighborhood, the following LANDS, to wit: 822 acres in the state of Kentucky, by survey bearing date the 10th day of October 1797, lying and being in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia state line, on Little Darro river. Also, 1000 acres, in Kentucky, by survey bearing date the 10th October 1797, likewise lying in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia state line, on the north side of Little river, a branch of Cumberland river, and about two and an half miles from the mouth of Little river. Also, 450 acres of Land in the county of Mason, state of Virginia, on Old Town creek, about 8 miles from Mason courthouse. Indisputable titles will be made to the above mentioned lands; and plots of each tract may be seen on application to the subscriber residing in Richmond. THOMAS BOHANNAN. January 23d, 1808. tf
WILLIAM SAMPSON, Including particulars of his adventures in various parts of Europe, his confinement in the dungeons of the Inquisition in Lisbon, &c. &c. SEVERAL ORIGINAL LETTERS, Being his correspondence with the ministers of state in Great Britain and Portugal. A short sketch of the HISTORY OF IRELAND, Particularly as it respects the spirit of British Domination in that country; and a few observations on the state of manners, &c. in America.
Drugs & Medicines. Daniel Wm. Suckrider & Co. Have this day opened a general assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES, And a great variety of valuable PATENT MEDICINES, which they are determined to sell on reasonable terms. DANIEL WM. SUCKRIDER offers his services to the citizens of Richmond and its vicinity as a practitioner of Physic, Surgery, &c. &c. He has every reason to believe his professional services will be satisfactory to those who will honor him with their confidence. Richmond, July 20th, nearly opposite Doct Foushee's.