The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-09-05 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE.....AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.....(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 35.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1806.
[VOLUME 3.]
SCHEME.
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY.
CLASS III.
  4000 tickets at 10 dols. 40,000   1 prize of 10,000 dols. 10,000   10 do. of 500 5,000   50 do. of 100 5,000   40 do. of 50 2,000   1200 do. of 15 18,000   40,000 
1301 prizes.
2699 blanks.
4,000
The following prizes are stationary, to wit:
  The first ticket after 1000 are drawn 500 dols.   do. after 1500 500   do. after 2000 500   do. after 2500 500   do. after 3000 500   do. after 3500 10,000 
Tickets may be had of the members of the committee, at the Treasury Office, the Bank, Samuel Pleasants's Book Store, and at the Office of the Enquirer.
COMMITTEE. GEO. HAY, GEO. TUCKER, WM. MOSLEY, ROBT. MITCHELL, & WM. DU-VAL.
The drawing will take place in December in this city, and the prizes paid 60 days after its completion.
Richmond, August 1. eaw2m.
WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE.
AUGUST, 1806.
IT is hereby made known to the public, that there will be established in College a plain, but decent table, upon the lowest terms, which will secure the institution against loss. The board will commence on the 3rd Monday in October, the period fixed for opening the lectures in the philosophical and mathematical schools.
It is also notified, that all junior students will be compelled to lodge in College, to board at the public table, to devote certain stated hours to study, to appear at the calling of a roll at 8 o'clock in the evenings, during the winter term, and at 9, during that of the summer, to continue in their rooms, after they have retired from the roll, till the next morning, and to observe other regulations, which cannot fail to be highly beneficial to youth.
The object of these arrangements is, not only to diminish the expense of a student at this College, but, to guard, as Effectually as can be done, against dissipation and idleness. For this latter purpose, a system, more restrictive than that hitherto adopted, will be steadily be pursued. Parents and Guardians who wish the increased tendency to those evils, against which the College holds itself bound to oppose every barrier within its power, will not hesitate to approve of those means, which may be deemed necessary for so salutary a purpose. But, a silent approbation is not sufficient. Their cooperation also is essential. They are, therefore, earnestly requested to take care, that their sons, or wards, shall be compelled to observe prudent and wise economy. It is a maxim, not to be forgotten, that the improvement of youth will generally be inversely as their expense; nor is it less true, that their expenditures will be in proportion to the temptations, which a misplaced liberality must excite. Let them no money be furnished beyond a moderate sum; and let no credit be allowed, except for specified articles, and to a specified amount. This advice to Parents and Guardians, will, it is hoped, be duly appreciated, and departed from in no instance. It is impossible, that the wisest system of education can give to youth those inestimable benefits, which might otherwise be derived, if Parents and Guardians do not strenuously, and zealously comply with the system, which is here so earnestly recommended; and, that every one may know what may be considered as the necessary expenditure of a student at this College, it is stated, that
  The board, for the course, will not exceed dols. 100   Fees to two professors, 30   Candles, fuel and washing, 35   Pocket money, not to exceed 40   205 
By the Society, J. MADISON, Pr. (Ad282:)
JUST RECEIVED.
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS:
  AN Extensive Assortment of GROCERIES—among which are the following articles:   Muscovado sugar assorted Tar   Wet-India Coffee Thos. Leiper's Snuff   Antigua & Jamaica Rum Muscovado do.   Country do. Havana Segars   Cognac & Peach Brandy Salt Petre   Holland Gin Brimstone, Madder, and   W. India and Sugar-house Molasses Ground Ginger in small kegs   L. P. Madeira Wine Log-wood   Port, Sherry and Malaga Wine Turkey Cotton   Hibberts' Brown Stout New-York Candles and Soap   Muscovado and Bordeaux Cordials Spermaceti Candles   Butter Salt Patent Lamps   Do. in sacks and loose Dutch Cakes with plain and gilt Bottles   Bullock's Cheese Catlings assorted   Caldwell, Frazier & Co's. superfine Chocolate Earthen and Stone Ware   Rice Writing & Wrapping paper   Nummegs, Pepper, Ginger and Pimento Henry VIII. and Merry Andrew Cards   Mace and Cloves China Plates, do. Bowls of different sizes   Oil, Olives, and Capers Do. Tea and Coffee Cups and Saucers   Gun-powder, Young Hyson and Souchong Teas Do. Chimney ornaments   Cantifers containing 17lb. and 3lb. Gun-powder Plain and cut qt. pt. and half pint Decanters   Pickled Salmon Pint, half pt & gilt Tumblers   Cut Herings and Shad A few sets Table China.   Patent Shot assorted A regular supply of Loaf Sugar by the hhd. and barrel, at Philadelphia price.   F and FF Gun-powder 
FISHER & LESUEUR. gaw2f.
FOR SALE.
IN virtue of a deed in trust, to me executed, by captain Matthew G. Tibb, for purposes therein mentioned: the whole of the property specified in said trust deed, consisting of a very valuable tract of LAND, several valuable Slaves, Household & Kitchen furniture, and Stock of various kinds.
The Land lies in Essex county on Rappahannock river, ten miles below Tappahannock; very convenient to the best of fish, oysters and crabs, contains 333 3/4 acres, lays level and well adapted to the culture of tobacco, corn and small grain. There is on it a dwelling house in good repair, as also other convenient houses for a small family, valuable young orchards of peach and apple of choice fruits, belonging to the above tract; there is as much marsh as will afford hay in the greatest abundance, for one hundred and fifty head of cattle; the land is well watered and remarkably healthy. The sale will take place on the premises, on the 24th day of October next, and the terms fully made known on that day; a part of the purchase money for each article will be required in hand, by
CHARLES BROWNE, Trustee. 27 August 9.
WILLIAMSBURG RACES.
ON Tuesday, the eleventh day of November next, will be run for, over the Williamsburg Course, a sweep stake purse, for three year old colts, two mile heats, entrance 50 dollars; closed.
Wednesday—the Jockey Club purse of four hundred dollars, four mile heats.
Thursday—the proprietor's purse of one hundred dollars, two mile heats.
Friday—a sweepstake for mules; mile heats, the best three in five, entrance ten dollars.
Saturday—an elegant saddle, bridle, whip and spurs; mile heats, entrance ten dollars.
By order of the Club. ROBERT ANDERSON, Sec'y & Treasurer. August 29. (ep14thN.)
WATCH & CLOCK MAKER.
WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, a little below the Capitol, and near the Bank, will attend to all commands in the line of his business with which he may be favored.
As it is the peculiar characteristic of all quacks and bunglers in all trades, to praise themselves, put on airs of consequence, promise much, and pretend to a great deal, J. W. will not even touch upon his capabilities, but merely say, that he hopes those who may choose to throw their custom in his way, will have good reason to be satisfied with the performance of his work. He will be completely satisfied when his skill as an artist meets with such encouragement as it ought justly claim. August 19. eocf.
FOR RENT.
THE Tavern & Land, at King & Queen court house, with all the houses thereunto belonging, (except the store house, occupied by myself, and the shop lately used by Doctor's Newhall and Pendleton.) This place is so well known in the neighbouring counties, to be a profitable stand for a Tavern, that to say much by recommendation, would be unnecessary; its being the seat of a county and District Court, and lying on the main road, leading from Gloucester and Mathews counties, to the city of Richmond, give it a considerable advantage over the Taverns at other houses generally. The land attached to the Tavern, is capable of yielding annually from 175 to 200 barrels of corn; and from 300 to 400 bushels of wheat. I am of opinion that the field which is now in corn, is capable of producing 600 bushels of wheat, if put in the ensuing fall in good time, which privilege will be allowed to those who rent the place. I have made 430 bushels of wheat from the same field, when not as large as 80 acres, and none of it in the high state of cultivation that it is at present. This place will be rented for two years, and in all probability, for two years more at the expiration of the first term. I will contract privately with any person willing to rent, and if not disposed of by the second Monday in September next, it will then be set up publicly at King & Queen court house, (it being court day,) if rented before that time, public notice will be given. Apply to Robt. Pollard, and Thos. C. Hoomes, Esquires, residing at King & Queen court house, or the subscriber. THOMAS GARNETT. (14S.) August 1.
PRINTED AT THE ENQUIRER PRESS & THIS DAY PUBLISHED.
CORRECT Edition of "The Rudiments of the LATIN TONGUE; or, A Plain and Easy Introduction to LATIN GRAMMAR: wherein the principles of the language are methodically digested, both in English and Latin—with useful Notes and Observations, explaining the Terms of Grammar, and further improving its Rules." BY THOMAS RUDDIMAN, M. A. August 8, 1806.
A MINISTER is wanted for the Parish of St. George, in the county of Spottsylvania, which lately became vacant by the resignation and consequent resignation of the Rev. Mr. Waugh, a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Proposals will be received by the subscribers till the first day of November next, and it is expected the gentleman contracting will enter upon the duties of his office, on the first Sunday in December next, or sooner if convenient. JAMES BROWN, } Church Wm. TAYLOR, } Wardens. Frederickburg, August 8, 1806.
20 DOLLARS REWARD.
FOR the apprehension of Moses, who ran away on the 3rd inst. He is about 30 years old, six feet high, of a yellow complexion, with two of his front teeth of the upper jaw out. He had on at the time he left home, a sailors jacket of blue cloth, and a pair of ragged drab trousers. As New-York has been his place of residence, for several years past, there is no doubt he will attempt to procure a passage thither. But I think it very probable, he is in Richmond, inasmuch as he has a wife there. The above reward, and all reasonable expenses paid, for the delivery of the said fellow. All masters of vessels and others, are forewarned from harbouring or carrying him out of this State. JOHN CRUMP. (ep2w.) Powhatan, August 22.
BURR MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; and
PLASTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality FOR SALE, AS USUAL, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. Dec. 4. [epf.]
SCOTTVILLE JOCKEY CLUB.
THE races will commence at this place, on Thursday the 18th of September, free for any horse, mare or gelding—weights as usual. 1st. Day—Three mile heats, for the amount of the subscription, after deducting contingent charges—say, about one hundred pounds. 2nd. Day—The proprietors purse, two mile heats—half the amount of the first day. 3rd. Day—An handy cap purse—two mile heats, or an elegant gig. WILLIAM ARCHER, Sec'y to the Club. Powhatan, Court House, August 29. (ep3w.)
NOTICE.
THE Co-partnership of William R. Richards, & Co. is this day dissolved, by mutual consent. The collection of all debts due to that concern, or Wm. R. Richards, is committed to Nat. Perkins alone, to whom those that have demands, will apply for payment. Wm. R. RICHARDS, NAT. PERKINS. Goodland, August 25. (3w.)
As there has been confidential indulgence, already given, to those indebted to the late concern of Wm. R. Richards, & Co. no further can be expected. NAT. PERKINS. (3w.)
FOR RENT.
A Convenient Tenement, contiguous to Mr. Pickett's, lately occupied by David M. Randolph Esq. The Dwelling House is of Brick, two story high with two handsome rooms and a passage on the first floor, three good rooms on the second and the Garret well finished—A good Kitchen and stable, and a sufficiency of ground for a yard and Garden, which is enclosed—The situation very pleasant, and the neighbourhood particularly desirable.—For terms, enquire of the printer. August 29. (1aw3w.)
TO RENT.
THE TENEMENT, which Mrs. Phoebe lately occupied on the street leading by the Governor's, consisting of a large cellar, a room used as a kitchen, a very well fixed store, a computing room, a drawing and bed room, and three sleeping and a lumber room in the garret; immediate possession may be had. Enquire of William F. Att. August 29. (tf.)
TO BE RENTED.
THE Brick TENEMENT, nearly opposite Dr. Greenhow's, and lately occupied by Mr. Benjamin Mobj.—For terms apply to THOMAS NORVELL. August 29. (tf.)
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that the Hustings court of Richmond, will at their next session, proceed to appoint a fit and proper person, to act as a master commissioner, in chancery, in the said court, in the room of Samuel Greenhow, Esq. resigned, at which time, candidates are solicited to attend. By order of the court. ADAM CRAIG. c. h. c. August 29.
The Subscribers have just received from Bremen, a supply of
GERMAN LINENS.
which they offer to sell on the most reasonable terms. BOHN & HUBNER. August 15. 2m.
NOTICE.
THE Co-partnership of GILLIAT & KIRBY, by its limitation, would expire on the fifth day of next month; but the members of that firm have mutually agreed to extend it to the first day of May next.—All persons indebted thereto are earnestly requested to come forward without delay and pay off what they respectively owe, as longer indulgence ought not to be expected. Those who have unsettled accounts and cannot make immediate payment, it is hoped will execute bonds for their respective balances. GILLIAT & KIRBY. August 19. ep 2m.
GILLIAT & KIRBY have already received a part of their FALL GOODS, and by the first arrivals from London, Liverpool, &c. the residue is expected, which they will sell for cash—Country produce or approved notes. GILLIAT & KIRBY. August 19. ep 2m.
HOUSES & LOT FOR SALE.
WE offer for sale the Houses and Lot near to Mr. Rutherford's dwelling. House and lot near below Mr. Isaac Webster's on Shockoe Hill, at present occupied by Benjamin Sheppard. This situation is scarcely exceeded by any in town for beauty, and by none as to pleasantness, being nearly if not quite as high as any part of Richmond. The dwelling house and out-houses are sufficient for the accommodation of a genteel family that is not very large, there being 9 rooms and a fine large passage below, and 4 rooms above stairs in the dwelling house, a good kitchen and smoke house all in good repair, and the yard and garden under a new inclosure of the best materials. Any person inclined to purchase, may be accommodated with credits which probably will be agreeable; or debits and not due from persons residing in Richmond or Henrico, will be taken in payment, or a considerable deduction from a credit price will be made for cash. N. B. & I. SHEPPARD. July 15. (tf.)
Adjoining the above mentioned lot is an improved Lot belonging to me, which borders on the Main-street leading from Shockoe bridge, & which may be had with the improved lot, if the purchaser should wish it. B. SHEPPARD.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Hoomes, dec'd. of the Bowling-Green, are requested to make them known, that provision may be made for a final settlement. And those indebted must make immediate payment to JOHN HOOMES, and JOHN G. WOOLFOLK, Executors of John Hoomes, dec'd. Jan. 28. tf.
APPRENTICES WANTED.
TWO Boys about the age of fourteen, wanted as apprentices to the gold and silversmith's business, by JOHNSON & REAT. August 5. tf.
FOR SALE.
A Likely young NEGRO MAN who has been accustomed to work in the crop—For terms apply at the Enquirer Office. August 1. tf.
HANOVER JOCKEY CLUB.
THE Hanover Jockey Club having been organized, the races will commence at this place, on the 2nd. Wednesday in October next. 1st. Day—3 mile heats, free for any horse, mare, or gelding; 2nd. Day—2 mile heats, confined to untried colts, not exceeding 4 years of age. The regulations with respect to weights, &c. are adopted from those of the Fairfield Jockey Club. A general meeting of the Club, is requested on the day preceding the first day's race. SKELTON JONES, Secretary to the Club. Hanover C.H. August 12. (3do.)
TO BE RENTED.
TWO fire proof WAREHOUSES, near the Basin. They will be rented together or separate, and if wished by the tenants will be fitted up for floors. JOHN WICKHAM. (5w) August 22.
JOHN ALCOCK,
INFORMS the Citizens of Richmond, and the public, he has just received at his Cabinet Manufactory near the Fire Insurance Office; a large assortment of Windsor Chairs and Settees, made in the newest fashion and by the best workmen in the State; any gentleman wishing to buy, will please send their orders or call at his Cabinet Manufactory, where they may get good warranted work, and on low terms, either in the Cabinet line or Windsor Chairs. June 6. tf.
FROM THE WESTERN WORLD.
The Kentucky Spanish Association, Blount's Conspiracy, and General Miranda's expedition. NO. III.
It may be proper, in the investigation of this conspiracy, to give some information to those who are not versant in the history of the settlement of Kentucky, of the nature and effect of the conventions which were called, previous to the separation of this State from that of Virginia. Although this is a subject into which we have not made much research, yet we have obtained sufficient knowledge of it for the present purpose.
The daily depredations committed by the Indians upon the settlers, induced them to make arrangements, as to the most effectual mode of repelling their incursions. For this purpose, each militia company elected a representative; and the first convention of the kind which was called, convened at the instance of Gen. Logan and Col. Shelby, in 1784. Soon after the return of the former, after a pursuit of a party of Chillicothe Indians, which had carried off several horses and other property from the inhabitants, a second convention of the same nature was held in 1786. But the convention in 1788, in which Gen. Wilkinson offered the treasonable motion, was assembled for the express purpose of addressing the legislature of Virginia, for a separation of Kentucky from the mother State, and of being incorporated in the Union. At this period, there were three parties in the convention—1st. That which advocated a separation from Virginia, with the concurrence of the Virginia legislature, and the Congress of the U. S.—2d. The party which insisted upon a separation with consent of Congress alone—3d. Gen. Wilkinson and the members of the Kentucky Association, who were negotiating a league with the court of Madrid. There were also a few, who were opposed to a separation from the State of Virginia. Among the latter, were Dr. Brooks, a school-master, and Mr. Samuel Taylor, at present the keeper of the penitentiary. Mr. Taylor had either one or two years before the convention of 1788, procured a petition, to be signed by 75 or 76 persons addressed to the Virginia legislature, praying them to oppose a separation of the State; which petition, was delivered by Mr. Taylor to Col. Thompson, of Mercer, then a member of the Virginia legislature, with instructions, that it should be presented to the house.
The proceedings of the two first conventions, were never printed, there being no printing press at this period in Kentucky. Mr. Bradford of Lexington, was the first printer who settled in the State, about 1785; and the papers published for several years after, were of such a small size, as to preclude the insertion almost of all political intelligence. Thus were the citizens of Kentucky debarred of all information respecting the proceedings of the early conventions. Councils and secret meetings were not even necessary. Treason and sedition dared not openly to avow themselves, aware that the sentiments delivered, would never reach the ears of the people. Even since that period, the press of Kentucky have laboured under a greater state of slavery, than any in the Union; being almost without exception, under the control, and dependent on persons, who were either themselves members of the Kentucky Association, or connected with those that were.
This, therefore, is an additional proof to the many with which history furnishes, that the freedom of the press is the best palladium of the rights of the people. Had an independent press existed at that period in Kentucky, the people would never have been placed in the forlorn situation of being delivered up to a despotic prince, and of being loaded with the chains of monarchy. Many virtuous men, meaning the integrity of the world by that of their own, view perhaps, the danger pass, and could wish, that what we have related, respecting the Spanish Association, had been buried in oblivion—we regret that they are mistaken. Sincere would be the pleasure, could we declare, that Kentucky, the State of Ohio, Tennessee, the Indiana, and the Mississippi Territory, were free of traitors; but unhappily, many, very many, in whom the citizens place the highest confidence, are, at this moment, organized, for the express purpose of effecting a separation of these States from the Union. The names of the principal leaders shall appear in the sequel. We now proceed with our narration.
In all political intrigues and conspiracies, a number of under agents are employed to sound the minds of the people—to trump forth the fame of their employers, and to decry the character of their opponents. This was the case with the Kentucky Association. Among their various tools a person by the name of Newman, merits particular notice. This Newman, we are informed, was a native of Albemarle, in the State of Virginia. In 1790, he settled in the capacity of a school-master, at Tanner's Fork, in the county of Woodford, near the plantation of Captain Jonit. Here he contracted an acquaintance with Wilkinson, Brown and S. B. Fulton. He taught school in Woodford about two years; but went occasionally to Philadelphia and New-York, and once is laid to have rode in company with Brown, both to and from Philadelphia. The circumstance of two persons travelling together, certainly of itself, can argue no guilt to either; but when connected with other incidents of a previous and consequent nature, as will be shown in the present case, it may be used as a powerful corroborative proof. We have said, that this Newman was the acquaintance of Gen. Wilkinson, as well as Brown. Gen. Wilkinson we have stated as the first projector of the Kentucky Association, and Mr. Brown as an approving partizan in the scheme. Let the reader, therefore, attend to the following narration of Gen. Wells, of Middletown, respecting this Newman, and he may draw then, what inferences he pleases, respecting the connection which existed between him, Wilkinson and Brown. Newman in the beginning of 1794, entered into an engagement with Gen. Wells, and several gentlemen in his vicinity, to teach his children for that year; Gen. Wells paid him thirty-three pounds in advance. Newman was in the habit frequently of conversing with Gen. Wells, respecting the then situation of Kentucky. In one of those conversations, he mentioned, that he was authorized to suggest to him, (Gen. Wells,) that Kentucky might probably be soon separated from the Union, and in that event, he was desirous of knowing whether Gen. Wells would accept of a command. Gen. Wells in reply,
enquired how the State would be protected if not connected with the other States. Newman answered, that it would become a Spanish province, and be under the protection of Spain. Wells then asked, what set of men could be able to carry such a scheme into execution. Newman informed him, several of the leading characters then in Kentucky. Gen. Wells closed the conversation, by observing, "I have but little to lose; I have a wife and a child, who are dear to me; then I will ever preserve and protect; as to the small fortune which I have accumulated by industry and attention, I am indifferent about it; but before I consent to a separation from the Union, and join any foreign power, I will again return to the piny woods of Virginia, and end my days in obscurity."
Soon after this conversation, Newman broke the engagement as a schoolmaster, and left off in an abrupt manner to Gen. Wayne's army. By the interest of Wilkinson, he obtained the appointment of an agent or contractor to the army; but he did not remain in this capacity more than a few weeks, when he deserted to the Indians. He was taken at Pittsburgh, in the fall of the same year, and carried in irons to the head quarters of the army. After undergoing a long trial, he was acquitted in the beginning of 1795, from the want of proof as to the charge of desertion, his defence having been, that he was taken prisoner by the Indians.
During his custody under Wayne, General Wells was informed by a brother he had in the army, that Newman would probably be released, and that he intended to return to the vicinity of Middletown. After his release, he accordingly returned and had an interview with General Wells. In this interview, he stated, that he was not taken as a prisoner by the Indians, but was employed by them for secret purposes, by certain characters in Kentucky, whom he was proceeding to name, when Wells interrupted him, by observing, he did not wish to become acquainted with any secret plots, or the agents of them, nor was he inclined to have any further connection with him; (Newman,) he only requested the payment of the thirty-three pounds, which was advanced for tuition never performed. Newman did not pay the money immediately, but gave the security of another, who paid Wells the required sum a few months afterwards. At the close of this interview, he also stated, he was employed by the same characters, to go into the middle States, and after his return into Kentucky, he should proceed down to New Orleans, and was extremely urgent, that Gen. Wells would give him the opportunity of a private meeting, during the sitting of the legislature, of which Gen. Wells was a member, by which time, he expected to be on his return through Kentucky for New-Orleans. This General Wells refused in the most explicit manner, adding, that he was not solicitous of his farther acquaintance, or the acquaintance of any persons connected with him.
Newman, we are informed, went at this period to Philadelphia and New-York, and afterwards returned through Kentucky for the Spanish territories, where he now resides. He and Doctor Powers, whom we have named as another agent conspirator, were on the closest terms of intimacy, and lived

SLAVE TRADE.
A short conversation took place between the Earl of Westmoreland and Lord Grenville, relative to the propriety of hearing Counsel on a Petition, presented on a former day by the Noble Earl, against the abolition of the Slave Trade.
Lord Grenville said, that upon this subject, after the repeated discussions, and the minute investigations it had undergone for twenty years, he did not think it necessary to take up much of their Lordships' time. The Resolution of the House of Commons contained a conclusion drawn from certain premises, and the question now was, whether those premises were correct; and if so, whether the conclusion drawn was correct.
Lord Hawkesbury opposed the Resolution, as being couched in terms too abstracted to admit of a fair consideration of the subject. The question to be considered was, whether we could put a stop to the existence of slavery, which every one admitted to be a practical evil; but one which, in some form or other, had existed at all times, and particularly in Africa.
The Bishop of London, in support of the Resolution, quoted various passages of the evidence laid before Parliament and the Privy Council, as to the mode of conducting the traffic in slaves.
The Lord Chancellor stated, that from his personal knowledge of the state of the slaves in Jamaica, a great deal of the evidence respecting them was exaggerated; but he had witnessed the horrors which accompanied the traffic on the coast of Guinea and the Middle Passage, and he conceived that no man who saw or believed in their existence, could withhold his assent to the motion now made.
The original motion was supported in the further progress of the debate by the Bishop of St. Asaph, Lord Spencer, Lord Ellenborough, Lord Holland, and Lord Grosvenor; and opposed by Lord Westmoreland, Lord Sidmouth, and Lord Fitzwilliam; the two latter however, objected rather to the form than the principle of the motion.
Lord Grenville then spoke in reply: and, before sitting down, gave notice, that as soon as the resolution was disposed of, he should move an address to his Majesty, requesting him to concert measures with foreign Powers, for more completely carrying its purpose into effect.
The motion for the previous question was rejected on a division, by a majority of 41 to 20, and the Resolution was put and carried without a division; as was also the motion for the Address to his Majesty.
NAPLES, May 25.
The fugitive court at Sicily has made a new attempt to disturb the repose of the kingdom, thereby however only exposing its barbarity and imbecility. All the galley slaves of Sicily have been set at liberty, armed, and a part of them disembarked on the coast of Calabria. Fortunately the object of their disembarkation has miscarried; 150 of those wretches were seized at Crotona, 100 at Reggio, and 60 at Salerno; in their pockets instructions were found commanding them to murder, plunder, and burn.
to away the effect of the unremitting exertions of the committee of privy council for trade in Mr. Pitt's administration, for opening the way to narrowing in the first instance, and finally to putting an end to the suspension of the navigation laws as effecting the American intercourse. It should not, therefore, surely be argued, that from these laws having been relaxed for 13 years, it followed of course they must continue to be infringed, and that the present war would be no injury to the British navigation.
There were in favour of the bill 119, against it 54. (To be continued.)
Affections of that sort had been made very confidently out of doors for some time past, without attracting much attention; but supported, as they have lately been in both houses of parliament, it was become of importance, they should, with all other matters bearing upon the question, be fully and attentively considered.
Table with 4 columns: Ships, Tons, Men. Rows include: Owned in and equipped from the West-Indies, No. 2, 1790; Do. in British continental colonies; Let this be compared with the consequences of admitting the American ships: 1800—owned and equipped from the West-Indies and the continental colonies; Fallen off in the war.
The above are confined to British ships in America and the West-Indies, and necessarily do not include the ships at home thrown out of the American trade, which are as under:
Table with 4 columns: Ships, Tons, Men. Rows include: Inwards in 1792, 1794; Outwards in 1792, 1793; Which falling off of British ships at home was not however, to be attributed exclusively to the West-India suspensions, as other causes certainly contributed to that.
The injury to the British continental colonies will be ascertained by the following statements: No. 6. Importation into the West-Indies from these colonies: Timber, Shingles, Staves, Feet, No. No. In 4 years, 4,000,000 2,909,000 458,000. Do. to 1801, 1,159,000 965,000 161,000.
for crimes against the state, to be set at liberty; and the military commissions of Naples, Lucera, and Salerno, have been abolished. It is said, that the greatest exertions are used in the French ports of Genoa and Toulon, to fit out a squadron for the purpose of attacking Gaeta on the sea-side, and to cover a disembarkation in Sicily where the English troops are part of which are encamped near Messina: off the light house of that city there lie several English frigates, gun-boats, and bombadier vessels, and several batteries have been raised on the coast.
VIENNA, June 2. We now know for certain, that 2000 of our troops have entered Cattaro, which had been previously evacuated by the Russians. The place was afterwards surrendered to the French agreeably to the treaty of Presburg.
HAGUE, June 15. Extracts from the registers of the decree of his majesty the king of Holland, June 14, 1806. "It having been considered that the present order of things requires that use be made of a certain formulary for the sovereign of this country, in the public prayers in the churches of the several sects, the following has been decreed:
It is with difficulty that the American government can refrain from an immediate declaration of war against England, so exasperated are the people of that country at the conduct of the English ministry and the English commanders towards their commerce and their citizens.
Extracts of a letter from London, to a gentleman in Boston, dated June 17, 1806. "I have enclosed a few papers by the Sabbath; I wanted much to send The Times, of this morning, which denies the report of Lord Yarmouth's having gone to Paris, to negotiate with Talleyrand, or otherwise of carrying a favorable answer from Mr. Fox, to the proposal of a negotiation for peace.
NEW-YORK, August 30. REPORT OF PEACE. Captain Pease, of the Schooner Olive Branch was taken from the said Schooner on the 29th inst. and arrived here yesterday in the brig Lady Washington, from New-Orleans.
Domestic Intelligence. PORTLAND. MORE GUN BOATS. We learn, that Commodore Preble has received orders from the Secretary of the Navy, to commence the building of eight Gun Boats, which are to be launched by the last of November next.
BOSTON, August 21. Captain Lewis, arrived at Quarantine Roads, Boston, from Martinique, on Sunday, 18th inst. lat. 33, long. 67, 30, saw five sail of the line standing to the northward and eastward, supposed to be the squadron belonging to Jerome Bonaparte.
August 22. On the 29th of July, lat. 13, long. 57, Ad. Warren dispatched the brig Scorpion to New-Foundland, to apprise the officers there that the French fleet had left the Leeward Islands, and were steering north-easterly.
August 28. The Tunisian ambassador is likely to turn out a "harder bargain" than the executive has yet found him. We are told, his excellency, dissatisfied with the conduct of some of the agents of government at Washington, with respect to some property he had purchased, set off with one of his attendants for Washington, to remonstrate with the President, or whomsoever he may find representing the government, on the subject.
Brisa of a letter, from a gentleman in Halifax. "The Kerkimer was condemned by the court, ship and cargo. They also condemned my adventure, amounting to 4000 dols. One powerful reason for condemning the adventure was, that 2400 was in specie, which the captors say they never think of giving up. They have liberated several vessels without trial, making the claimants pay all costs. If they bring them to trial they are sure to make them pay all costs, should vessel and cargo be cleared.
NEW-YORK, August 25. LOSS OF THE SHIP ROSE-IN-BLOOM. It is with much regret we have to state the loss of the ship Rose-in-Bloom, commanded by Captain S. Barker, bound from Charleston to this port.
Captain Stephen Barker, Capt. Oliver Champlain, Miss Eliza M'Pheron, hon. John Rutledge, Messrs. L. Petray, M. Brennan, Joseph W. Page, B. Booth, John Davis, D. Botineur, H. Turner, N. Perry, D. Crocker. Seamen: Benjamin Bratton, W. Van Eichten, John W. Gibbs, Randall Cornell, Lord B. Burt, John Hathaway, Lewis Divison, Lewis Riley, James Conly, Thomas Conly, William Cowan. Men of colour: Baptiste Hagerdie, John Murry, Henry Davis—28 saved. Drowned: Gen. M'Pheron and servant, Mrs. Booth and son, Mr. Clark, Mr. James Miller, Jim. Mr. Thomas Tait, Mr. Henry Bowring, Doctor Ballard & servant, Mr. Botineur's servant, Mr. D. Crocker's servant. Steerage passengers and seamen: William Whitelee, John Forcha, D. McCarty, William Robinson, Charles Bryce, Fortune Johnson, John Trusty, black, Adam Knoot, do; Larry Kid, do. Drowned 21.
August 29. Captain Barker, of the ship Rose-in-Bloom, has favoured us with the following particulars respecting the loss of his vessel, in addition to those of which we yesterday morning gave so distressing a relation. To the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser. Sir, On the 17th of August I failed from Charleston in the ship Rose-in-Bloom, of which I was master, with a cargo consisting of rice, cotton, and sugar, consigned to Mr. E. Burrill, and others; and having on board 45 persons, including passengers. Nothing material occurred until Saturday the 23rd.

[The Rose-in-Bloom, at the time of the accident that ended so fatally, had on board 130,000 dollars in specie and bills, only 9000 of which were saved.]
The following narrative is from capt. Phelan. On Sunday morning last, about 9 o'clock, as the ship Rose-in-Bloom, captain Barker, from Charleston, S. C. was making for this port, a sea struck her and immediately threw her on her beam ends. The cabin passengers were principally in their birth, and the first notice they had of their frightful situation was the rushing of the water down the companion. They had only just time to seek the safety of their lives by getting upon deck, as fast as possible, without a moment to catch at a single article of clothing. As many as could, got out at the door. Some could not. Of those who did, some found themselves entangled among the bags of cotton that lay to the leeward, and with them were washed overboard.
Among the lost the fate of Gen. Macpherson excites singular commiseration. Both himself and daughter were washed overboard on their coming out of the cabin; being an excellent swimmer, Gen. Macpherson made the quarter railing, and perceiving his daughter struggling in the waves and just sinking, he plunged in the sea after her, seized her and brought her to the wreck; but was himself washed off a second time, and again he made out to reach the quarter deck, but his strength was exhausted, and he had not enough left to get on board, even with all the assistance that could be then afforded; he was drowned.
Mr. Booth, another passenger, had the astonishing courage, and presence of mind to make his way through the water to the after cabin, where was his wife with her little son, to throw up the dead light, thrust his wife and son, and to jump out after them. He was in hopes they might get hold of the quarter deck, but it was beyond the power of either. He saved himself, but both wife and son were drowned. All that could save themselves clung to the quarter railing, and it was soon contrived to cut away the masts, by which they might, but full of water and lying level with the sea. 50 bales of cotton in the hold prevented her going down.
Twenty seven persons now found themselves on the wreck, without clothing or food, or any possibility of getting any. They were obliged to lash themselves on, for the sea ran tremendously, and made almost continually a fair breach over them; while the spars and loose ropes and other matters that remained along side, being washed against them, cut and bruised them in a shocking manner. In this situation they remained all Sunday, and Sunday night, during which one or two passed. At about 8 o'clock on Monday morning they were spied by Capt. Phelan, of the brig Swift, of St. Johns, about 5 miles distant, who immediately gave a shot, and the wind being light, set off his jolly boat ahead to their assistance. This boat took off Mr. Macpherson, having hardly any signs of life in her, and the Hon. Mr. Rutledge, with one other person. The long boat was then despatched which took off the remainder.
Capt. Phelan went aboard himself and fished up several trunks out of the cabin and about 14,000 dollars, but night coming on, the passengers begged him to make the best of his way to N. York, especially as a Philadelphia Pilot boat had got along side the wreck and would probably take the rest.
The following is a copy of a letter written to capt. Phelan:
New-York, Aug. 28, 1806.
To capt. Richard Phelan, of the brig Swift.
Sir,—For having, under the blessing of God, rescued us from the wreck of the ship Rose-in-Bloom, on the 25th inst. we offer you our sincere thanks. When we were nearly exhausted by hunger, thirst, fatigue and cold, and clinging to the small part of the wreck, which was then not entirely under water, and without any prospect of possibly escaping from the watry grave into which we were fast descending, the appearance of your vessel resuscitated our drooping spirits, and made us consider you as defined by Heaven for our relief. Your altering your course, sending off your boats, and making great and prompt exertions to save us, excite emotions of gratitude in all of us which we will not attempt to describe. We request you would do us the favor of accepting, as a small compensation for your great and benevolent services, of one hundred guineas, & to be assured that we shall rejoice in any occasion which may hereafter occur of being useful to yourself, your mate, Mr. McFee, or any of the crew of your vessel. We sincerely hope you may have a safe passage to St. Johns—that in your passage through life, you may not meet with any other gales than those of prosperity, and that you would do justice to the sentiments of infinite gratitude, with which we are your obliged servants,
(Signed) E. M. Macpherson, John Rutledge, D. Crooker, H. Turner, B. Booth, Jos. Davis, M. Brennan, Joseph W. Page, Lewis A. Petroy, N. Perry, Daniel Botseur.
To which he returned the following answer New-York, August 28, 1806.
To the signers of the foregoing. I accept with strong emotions the testimony you have presented me of the remembrance you preserve of my services in taking you off from the wreck. Not to have done what I did, would have been a cause of the severest and most lasting self-reproach: while the recollection of having been instrumental under Providence in saving so many valuable lives, will, I assure you be one of the greatest sources of happiness to me during the remainder of my existence. Accept of my reciprocal good wishes.
RICHARD PHELAN. We mentioned that Gen. Macpherson, one of the persons unfortunately drowned on board the ship Rose-in-Bloom, belonged to Philadelphia. This was a mistake. It is Gen. Macpherson, of Charleston.
August 31. Interesting.—The following is in extract of a letter from a very respectable gentleman of Portsmouth, near Norfolk, dated August 17th, 1806.
"Some very interesting accounts are expected in print in a few days from a Mr. Andrew Leckie, a person who has been discharged from the Bank. I am told important discoveries will be made. Our Collector, Col. Newton, has likewise involved our President in difficulty, by clearing out three armed vessels, evidently intended for Spanish privateers, commanded by a man named Turk Cooper, of famous memory—a spirited remonstrance has been made by Mr. Merry, and I suppose it will not be the means of settling amicably the differences between the two countries. Com. Adv."
Arrived Schooner Alert, Luckett, 20 days from Curacao—coffee, cocoa, &c.—Jonah Thompson and Son, and others. Capt. Luckett has polite's favours as with the following information.
By an arrival from Maracaybo, on the Main, on the 5th of August, the following information was received by a letter from a gentleman there: "We have now at anchor in Vero Gulf, two large ships, two brigs, and seven schooners, all of which fleet appear to be armed. Have landed some troops and drove our men out of a small fort which they now have in possession; we have not yet been able to learn whether they be British or Miranda."
Another Schooner that arrived the day I left Curacao, mentions leaving the fleet to an anchor in Vero Gulf—Capt. Eldridge, who arrived the 6th, was boarded to windward of Bonair on the 5th, by a British sloop of war; the lieutenant informed Capt. Eldridge that Miranda had seven armed vessels when they left the windward islands, and that Ad. Cochran had forbid the impressment of Miranda's men. It was generally believed at Curacao, when I left it, that Miranda was in this fleet, as the British would have no such fleet in that quarter. No arrivals at Curacao for ten days before I left it, from any part of the Main near Vero; this had caused Spanish vessels to remain nearly that length of time in port for information, with cargoes on board for the Main—West-India produce rising hourly at Curacao, in consequence of this alarm—coffee 26 fous.—An express failed in company with me for Port Acavello, with the above information. On the 16th, in the Mona passage, was boarded by his majesty's brig Diligent, Capt. Hunt, treated politely & permitted to proceed in a few minutes. The lieutenant informed me that on the 30th July spoke the brig Polly, of Wilmington; on the 27th the Polly was taken in tow by one of the French ships of the line, and kept the captain on board for thirty-six hours, then let him a drift in a leaky situation. The fleet consisted of eight sail of the line, & was left steering north. From the lat. 18 to the lat. 31 north, experienced a tremendous sea; in lat. 30 saw great quantities of lumber; in lat. 35, 55, spoke a Schooner from New-Orleans bound to Bordeaux, the captain informed me that the day before he spoke the Schooner Swift, of New-Orleans, dismasted, in lat. 31 north.—The Swift he further said, was from Grenada. He also mentioned his seeing the British fleet, blowing fresh could not learn the particulars. On the 27th, lat. 26, spoke the brig Three Friendly Brothers, captain Fitz, from Guadalupe bound for Baltimore, who supplied me with water and some other articles I stood in need of. Capt. Fitz informed me that on the lat. 31, N. 74, W. he experienced a violent gale of wind, and the next day saw quantities of lumber. On the 21st left in with a brig from Providence bound to Savannah, totally dismasted; left them fitting jury masts. The day following, saw a large vessel bottom upwards.
NORFOLK, August 30.
A French frigate, said to be the La Cybelle, of 44 guns, anchored in Hampton Roads on Thursday night, supposed to be in distress, having her top-masts gone, and apparently damaged on her sides. As there were no persons from her last evening at the time our paper was put to press, I suspect she is not much damaged.—Conjectures were afloat yesterday, of her being the carrier of some important dispatches to our government! Herald.
September 1. Yesterday morning the French frigate Cybele, mentioned in our last, came up into the harbour; on passing Fort Nelson she saluted with 21 guns, which were returned by an equal number.
Respecting this ship, we learn that on the 19th ult. in about 20, 60, lat. 64 long. in company with the Regulus, of 84 guns, and the President of 44, they were encountered by a violent hurricane at S. E. to S. which compelled them to scud for nearly five days, in which they lost their mizen-mast, main-top mast, quarter pieces fore off, and the ship generally much injured. The last that was seen of the Regulus and President, they were scudding before the gale. From information, in which we place confidence, we can say that this squadron has never joined the fleet commonly called Jerome Buonaparte's. Ledger.
On Friday last a French 74 gun ship came into the Capes, and proceeded up the bay.—She was seen on Saturday morning going under New Point Comfort to anchor. This ship has lost all her top masts, and appeared to be otherwise much injured. There has not been any person from her, but we understand it is the Patriot, one of the fleet to which Jerome Buonaparte belongs. Other accounts say it is the Regulus, which from comparing very account, we should think most probable; we shall probably know certainly in the course of the day. Ib.
September 2. We have it from respectable authority, that Sir Edward Berry, who was Admiral Nelson's captain at the battle of the Nile, and who commanded one of the four sail under Admiral Cochrane, at the time of falling in with the French fleet, has resigned in disgust and gone for England, owing to Cochrane's not engaging them. When Nelson paid his compliments to the King after the business of the Nile, his Majesty observed with forrow, that he had lost his right arm. "I have," replied the hero, "but not my right hand—give me leave to present Captain Berry to your Majesty." Herald.
N. CAROLINA. RALEIGH, September 1. MEMBERS FOR CONGRESS.
Rockingham District, Theophilus Lacy. Tarborough District, Thomas Blount. Fayetteville District, J. Culpeper. Hillsborough District, Richard Stanfield. Surry District, Metcalf Franklin. A Federalist, in the room of Duncan McFarlane.
CHARLESTON, August 31. Capt. Collins, of the ship Arctic, arrived at this port on Tuesday, in 68 days from the River Plate informs us, that a few hours after failing, he fell in with a British squadron of three ships of war, and was boarded by the Diadem, captain King. The squadron was under the command of Sir Home Popham, from the Cape of Good Hope, and was destined to act against Montevideo.—Times.
ON Monday the 15th day of this month, will be offered for rent, on the premises, to the highest bidder, that part of the estate called Windfor, which remains after laying off the widow's dower. This property lies immediately on James River, about four or five miles above the City of Richmond—the quality of the soil and its vicinity to Richmond render it probable that the Tenant will derive great advantages from cultivating it. WILLIAM LANGBORN, Executor of William Dandridge, Dec'd.
September 5.
"The Western World." The public mind has been in no inconsiderable degree agitated by the series of Essays re-published in our paper. But enquiry is now afloat and we are much mistaken if every new No. that appears does not diminish their weight, however it may add to the curiosity inspired.
As a literary composition, they are far below mediocrity. The style is poor and feeble; the arrangement is confused; episodes are introduced into every paragraph; and facts are crowded in, without any sound inferences to be drawn, but merely to scatter suspicions. If the history be heat out to 40 numbers, as has been partly promised by the editors, woe be to the brain, which shall labour to digest the monstrous mass!
It is perhaps unfortunate for the cause of truth, that the character of the reputed ringleader of this conspiracy, should justify the most extravagant suspicions. Towards General Wilkinson, our impressions are far from being favourable. His devotion to frivolous pomp; his obsequious court to every administration and to every party; his acknowledged hauteur towards his inferiors in office; are not the Elements, of which an unbending patriot is to be formed. That such a man should be appointed the Governor of Upper Louisiana, has affected with no little regret some of the firmest friends of the present admiration. His own character should have formed an almost insuperable bar to his elevation; his office as general in chief confirmed that objection. History records with pleasure the celebrated saying of Lewis XII. of France, that "the king never punishes the injuries of the Duc d'Orleans." But the sentiment would never have been uttered, had the crown and the dukedom been united in one. No less vain would be the expectation of such heroic virtue, from the union of military and civil powers, in any exalted degree. Some few men there are who may order these powers, that the one shall never be used to extend the other; and the governor never revenge the injuries of the commander in chief. But of such rare magnanimity, gen. Wilkinson's character forbids us to indulge very sanguine hopes.
It is a consequent advantage to the Western World, that such a man should be the hero of such a tale. No insinuation that it conveys against any individual, will be considered as absolutely improbable, where the principal conspirator seems so eminently worthy of suspicion.
There was a time when there might not only have been such an association, but where there was a strong and almost justifiable reason for its existence. Recollect the importance of the free navigation of the Mississippi to the Western States: that river their only outlet of commerce; the main source of their prosperity. Recollect then, that the free navigation of this river was seriously proposed to be given up to Spain, for 20 or 30 years; that Mr. Jay the then Secretary of Foreign Affairs, beyond doubt the most unfortunate diplomatist in the world, was its warmest advocate; and that seven out of the thirteen states were at that crisis in favour of adopting it. Recollect it was about this period, while the probability of securing this inestimable right was in such evident suspense, that this Spanish Association is reported to be formed. What then? Had this right been abandoned to Spain, we do not hesitate to avr, not that the settlers of that sequestered country would have been fully justified in making the best terms for themselves, but that their guilt would have been eminently softened by their despair.
Recollect that the acquisition of this inestimable right was one of the grand conditions, in their negotiations both with Dorcheester and Gardoque, even according to the representations of the editors of the World; England on her part contracting to purchase that right from Spain; Spain contracting to give it freely to the inhabitants of Kentucky.
The situation of Kentucky at that day, would therefore have afforded some excuse for the Spanish Association. Does it follow that the man, who should prefer the navigation of the Mississippi to a partnership in the union, is on that account a decided traitor? Much such a man be henceforth considered as incapable of any solid attachment to the union itself? How ridiculous then is it to conclude from the history of 1789, that the same design, & the same elements of conspiracy are in action, now that the very sources of discontent are exhausted?
That John Wood is a mere puppet of the show, moved about by some master-workman behind the curtain; must be evident to the most careless eye. Can a man, who has been at the scene of action no more than six months, be supposed personally acquainted with such a mass of secret anecdotes, as he has pretended to detail? Can any man be better cut out for a tool, than one whose career in this country has been uniformly marked by the grossest credulity and the most ridiculous apostasy; who has been "all things to all men and nothing long?" Of such a man, it is difficult to believe that he can be an apostle of truth. But if he is so, we sincerely lament in common with all her friends, that she could not have selected a more dignified and imposing champion.
But who is this prompter behind the curtain? That he is not a republican at heart, is evident from the complexion of the Western World, which amidst its professions of attachment to the constitution, does not display a single token of regard to the administration. "Aware of the difficulties the Editors have to encounter in thus giving a death-blow to political fanaticism in a country, where the latent sparks of party-spirit have just ceased to glow, they have determined to maintain a firm, steady and unchangeable course." Let common sense declare, if this be not the "latent spark" of federalism, in a country, where almost every inducement exists for a republican boldness to avow his principles?
Who then are the federal jugglers, that work this puppet? The paper itself does not declare. The prompter is too cunning himself to advance upon the stage.—But our suspicions first light upon Humphrey Marshall Esq. once a representative of Kentucky in the senate of the United States. Of his history, little positive is known to us, worthy of commemoration, except the facts of his being an honorable senator, his voting for the British treaty, his subsequent tory-like reception by the people of Kentucky, and his banishment from a seat which he had abused, and honours which he never deserved. Is there nothing in this mysterious history to tickle the "withers of this galled jade?" Recollect that the three principal figures in this conspiracy, are John Brown, James Wilkinson and Judge Sebastian: the personal enemies of Mr. Marshall: John Brown his successful rival in the political world; and Messrs. Wilkinson and Sebastian.—But let us not press that subject. Those who delight
in the scandalum magnatum, will find enough to sate their taste, in the Journals of the senate U. S. of March 22, 1796. "Who next?" Our suspicions fix upon Dr. Marshall. But let the following extract speak for itself. It is taken from S. G. Hopkins's address to the editors of the Western World, commenting upon Governor Greenup's conduct: "A few days prior to the emission of the first number of the paper, Mr. Wood called on me at my room, and requested that I would accompany him to the palace and introduce him to the governor: observing that the editors of the Western World had commenced an investigation of a conspiracy, formed about twenty years ago, for the purpose of annexing Kentucky and the adjacent territories to the Spanish government—that he had been informed by Doct. Marshall, the governor was possessed of important information relative to that affair, and he wanted to obtain a complete knowledge of every circumstance that tended to shed light on the transaction."
Let the "Western World" however have its fair play. The duty of the inhabitants of Kentucky is, to wait calmly for a full development of facts; to employ no species of force in suppressing the establishment; to investigate the documents that are published, and upon them alone to form their deliberate judgments. It is our wish to see those documents scanned before a court of justice; but the principal persons, who are attacked by their press, will no doubt resort to that mode of defence, if their conduct is pure enough to sustain the scrutiny.—This is the duty of the Kentuckians to observe, not merely in regard to the privileges of these two Editors; of the rights of these press; or the use of exposing past machinations to the public eye; but in regard to future events; in regard to the peculiar condition of the West. In republican governments, it becomes us to be vigilant, and therefore to protect the freedom of the press. But in the newly-acquired territories of Orleans and Louisiana, with whom the conduct of Kentucky will become a model for imitation, this vigilance will be of inestimable value. Are there not some among the original inhabitants of that country, disaffected to our government? Is not this catalogue continually swelled by the ambitious, the turbulent, and the discontented, who emigrate from the Atlantic states? We have heard anecdotes of Edward Livingston of N. Orleans, which would most strikingly exemplify the remark, were any illustration wanting. Among such men are no factions, conspiracies and unlawful associations, to be apprehended? To the press then they must fly for succour; "in whose pure and polished convex," the conspirator's image is reflected no less than that of the tyrant.
Our conclusions are:—That the Western World is most probably under federal superintendence: That there may once have existed such an association in Kentucky; but that these times are past: That General Wilkinson may have been its most distinguished leader: But that these accusations have taken too wide a range.—Witness Mr. McDowell's certificate.
The following (says the Petersburg Republican) is an "extract of a letter from an intelligent Republican of this state, now in Kentucky, to his friend in this town." The situation of the writer, being a witness on the spot entitles to more than usual respect:
THE EXTRACT. "Our great men are all armed against two despisable printers; and will, I strongly suspect, be defeated in the contest. Wood, the renegade, the quondam editor of the Virginia Gazette, came to this state last fall accompanied by J. M. Street, a young man who formerly lived in a counting house in Richmond, and who had acquired some fame from his duel with Gilmore. They were employed, they said, by some company to the eastward, to make an extensive survey in upper Louisiana, and intended to explore the country on foot. After loitering here about five months, they set off for Frankfort, and commenced the publication of the World. Wood (to use his own words) only writes—Mr. Street fights. They have with baldness, but I believe with truth, affixed some of the fairest and most popular characters in Kentucky. Numerous conversations with some of the oldest members, convince me of the existence of the designs of the first Spanish Association. Proofs of individual criminality, tho' not positive, are numerous. Wood is unveiling the eyes of the people, and exposing to them the views, the conspiracies, and the perfidy of men, whom they believed to be their most devoted and incorruptible friends. The accused shrink from investigation: They are determined to suppress it by any means; even by the pistol and billetter. Their abortive efforts, however, have given new life to Wood's cause."
"So far, the editors may, perhaps, deserve encouragement: But their motives are mysterious and inscrutable, if not corrupt and nefarious. Wood's abandoned character, his profligate apostasy, his total destitution of integrity, and the warm support he receives from the Marshall family, with other circumstances, produce in my mind an entire conviction, that he is the tool of a faction, sent here to sow dissensions and excite animosities, among a heretofore peaceful and undivided people. It is almost certain, that he derives and continues to derive information from the ... of the United States.—The people of this state, indignant at the thought of being traded away by a few unprincipled and aspiring men, are determined to encourage and promote a thorough development of the views, &c. of the conspiracy. These circumstances will give to Wood's paper a circulation and a celebrity, which may enable him to poison the sentiments of the people, ere they discover the object of the editor, or their own danger. His talents as an editor are decidedly superior to all the others in the state; and federalism is already rearing itself, amid the divisions and controversies of the republicans."
FATE OF PORTUGAL.—THE predictions long since formed by politicians, from the fate of Holland and Italy, are now in all probability accomplished. Portugal is no more, as an independent nation. She lives only to swell the list of the degraded provinces of Spain. This opinion rests upon the last accounts from Algeziras; that there were 15 Spanish regiments at that place under orders to march against her, who were to be joined by a strong French reinforcement. But what mighty resistance is to be expected from her? A few years since, her army was computed at no more than 24,000 soldiers; and her militia at about the same number. Her once extensive navy was reduced to 13 sail of the line, and 15 frigates.
On what pretext is this invasion attempted? If to chastise her for refusing to shut her ports against England, it is the pretext of a tyrant, who "feels power and forgets right." Every independent government has a right to regulate its own trade; to admit or exclude a nation whatever, into its ports, provided it extends the same privilege to all. Whence then does France derive her right of dictating commercial laws to Portugal?
It cannot be contended, that Portugal deserves subjection on the same grounds, on which Bonaparte's friends have justified his encroachments in Italy and Holland. These unfortunate countries were once in arms against the republic of France. They were parties to that
formidable confederacy, which threatened her independence. To punish them for their treachery; to prevent their endangering the repose of France, by forming similar conspiracies against her; might with some show of justice be pleaded as extenuations for their slavery. But in the case of Portugal, there is no such excuse. She had no concern in any of the coalitions against France. Neither security nor revenge therefore require the sacrifice of her independence. Let those who have hitherto racked their wits and perverted the very principles of right, to defend Bonaparte's usurpations, look out for other ground on which to defend this new conquest, if subjection be really its object, or let them for once admit that their favourite is not always a saint.
Should the expedition simply terminate in shutting her ports against England, it may produce no little impression upon England, but very little upon the rest of the world. Her commerce is well known to be almost wholly dependant upon the English.
The latter annually receive a balance of about 400,000. sterling; and Ireland gains by her exports about 63,000. By the Palmouth packets, England receives frequent remittances of bullion, coin, diamonds, and other precious stones. Besides her woolens and hardware, she exports to Portugal large cargoes of salt and dried fish; the last article alone amounting to about 200,000.
Should this expedition produce not only the exclusion of the British commerce, but the cession of some of her colonies, its consequences will be still more important; still more, if it concludes in her final subjection. In this case, all her colonies may share the fate of the mother country, and become the spoil of the conquerors.
Portugal itself may be transferred to Spain, for some of her provinces on the coasts of the Bay of Biscay.
Goa, the capital of the Portuguese settlements in India, may become a French colony. From this convenient point, French privateers may pour forth to interrupt the British trade, or reinforcements detached to assist the native powers in their wars with the English.
Brazil in S. America will still remain; a rich spoil, to be disposed of by the conqueror. Is it too extravagant to suppose that Florida is to receive her fate from these movements against Portugal? That France may attempt to acquire it from Spain, either in exchange for Portugal itself, or as an equivalent for Brazil?
Grant then that these conjectures are correct, and the conquest of Portugal may be doubly important to us. By contributing to limit the commerce of England, it may tend to accommodate our differences with that power. And by transferring Florida to a new master, it may increase or remove the difficulty of an amicable settlement with Spain.
"Ullrich's how" again.—The subjoined extract of a letter to a gentleman in this city, is worth all the arguments, which Coleman and Bronson and the whole host of federal editors have wasted on the subject:
"Miranda's affair has produced much noise, and has furnished ample field for accusation against the administration. But whenever the subject is laid open to the public, I will venture to assert, that in similar circumstances no government ever acted with more propriety and good faith.—Mr. Madison told me, that when spoken to by Mr. ... the substance of his answer was, that notwithstanding present appearances, the American and Spanish governments were at peace; that under those circumstances, the American government would never countenance or embark individually in any enterprise of a secret nature; that at war, the measures of our government would be honorable and fair. He at the same time cautioned him against any infraction of the law, by which the peace of the country would be committed; as the executive was determined to lay hold of him.—The strongest evidence of their innocence is the fact—fashion of the French Court; as you will see, by referring to the Moniteurs that arrived in the month of July."
SPANISH SPOLIATIONS.—The President declared in the secret message, "that since the late change in the affairs of Europe, Spain has ordered her cruisers and courts to respect our treaty with her." This language presumed to be the late coalition between Austria, Russia and Great-Britain. But as it no longer threatens her repose or that of her ally, Spain is now returning to her former system of depredations upon our trade; inasmuch as article in our treaty, which declares that "Free ships shall make free goods." What is the pretext made use of for justifying this conduct, is yet to be known; but the fact itself is established by the following extract from a Norfolk paper:
Arrived ship "Three Brothers," Captain Driver, 37 days from Algeziras. Left American vessels at Algeziras; Ship Catharine, of New-York, captain Dowdal, brought in by a Spanish privateer, and waiting for trial.—Brig Policy, of Portsmouth, N. H. cargo condemned.—Schr Molly, Sparbock, of Boston, cargo condemned.
"A strong town of Spain in Andalusia, On the Straits of Gibraltar; but at present in a mean condition; the harbour being decayed. It is ten miles N. W. of Gibraltar—was coupé an admirable den for privateers, who prey upon our Mediterranean trade."
For several new advertisements see last page.
Sales at Auction.
This day at eleven o'clock, before the office of the Subscribers, will be sold on a credit of six months without reserve:
ONE Pipe, London particular Two Hds, MADEIRA Three Quarter Casks, WINE. Negotiable notes with approved endosers will be required.
TAYLOR & BROWN, Auctioneers. September 5.
IN CHANCERY.
Louisiana County, July Court, 1806. Robert Donald the elder and Andrew Donald, surviving partner of James and Robert Donald, & Co. Plffs.
William Hodges and Frederick Harris, Defendants. THE Defendant, William Hodges, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; therefore, on the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney—it is ordered and decreed by the court, that the said defendant do appear here on the second Monday in October next, and answer the plaintiffs bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public news papers printed in the City of Richmond, for eight weeks successively, and published at the front door of the Court-house of this County on some Court day.
A Copy. JOHN POINDEXTER, c. l. c. September 5.
WANTS A SITUATION.
A Young man who can give good information of his character, sobriety, and industry; would willingly engage as an assistant in a grocery, or bar-keeper, book keeper, or superintendant for any gentleman, in a gentle calling. September 5. (f.)

GENERAL MIRANDA.
Within a few papers past, we published a short extract from an English paper, concerning the life and views of this celebrated man. Since that time, the entire article has come to hand, and we deem it much too interesting to be withheld from our readers. We confess ourselves to be of the number of those, who with well to the enterprise of Miranda, should his object be the delivery of his country from the Spanish yoke. That England is his ally now, is rendered almost certain, from the reinforcements which he has given him at Trinidad. It is not impossible however that his attack upon Caracas, is no more than a feint, for concealing or a diversion for promoting another object, of almost equal importance. The expedition under Sir Home Popham is full in our eye. That Squadron was within a few hours sail of the River Plate on the 14th of June, destined to act against Montevideo. (Vide Charleshead.)
FROM BELL'S (LON.) WEEKLY MESSENGER. GENERAL MIRANDA.
It is the effect of the general order of established society that, regular in itself, it renders every thing which belongs to it equally regular. Honors, rewards, offices, in a word, all its distinctions are limited to a certain sphere, to property, perhaps, in popular governments, and to the hereditary nobility and their connections in monarchies. There is no exception for any without this circle. But in society, as in every thing else, the want not only regulates the supply, but the character of the supply. The most ordinary talents, and most vulgar acquisitions, are sufficient to the discharge of the public duties. Hence little more than the ordinary talents and vulgar acquisitions are found amongst the privileged class to whom these honors are confined. It will be found, in almost every country that the class of nobility and the higher orders have never produced their proportion of talent, or even learning. But what is the effect of this system of government, we speak of arbitrary governments, and the fundamental principle of the exclusion of all but the privileged class from the offices and honors of the state: what, we say, is the effect of this system upon the other orders of the people? Why simply, that having nothing to look to as a reward, they have no spur to any extraordinary exertion. There is no effort in the absence of emulation, and no excellence in the absence of effort. The whole mind of the state is palsied—the great remain in indolence, because they can attain the ordinary objects of desire without exertion, and the lower classes will not toil, where their toil will not raise them from their destined obscurity. Such is the condition of the Spanish monarchy at this moment with regard to the production of those eminent men whose aid is so much required in this season of need. Will it not appear almost a paradox to say, that Spain can only be preserved by a revolution? Yet it is only by this event that her latent powers can be called forth, that the dormant and not extinguished spark of her former national character can be re-animated. The season of peril and high reward will call this spirit forth. The necessity of the time will shake off those who are inferior to the demands. Rank and place, the flaves of a court or a minister, the generals of a parade, and admirals ex officio, must then retire, and make room for merit of more efficiency.
These remarks are called forth by our present subject, who, born in some obscurity, and under a government any thing but popular, would have forever remained in that obscurity, had not that civil phenomenon, the French revolution, called him forth into action, and thence of necessity into distinction. General Miranda is a native of South America. He was born in the Caracas, and was therefore a subject of the king of Spain. His family was a lineal descendant of the first settlers, and by his name, and their original rank in their province, we should be led to infer, that it was a younger branch of a noble family of the same title and surname in old Spain.
The grandfather of general Miranda had the office of governor of the province, and his father, we believe, looked to the same office; but the jealousy of the court of Spain here interposed—the father of Miranda, like himself, was a native of South America, and the policy of Spain held it as an established principle to commit no office of trust to a native. Hence, perhaps, the first origin of the discontent of Miranda. But we say this by inference only. It is the folly of history to account for every thing. Perhaps the singular spirit of Miranda is rather to be imputed to a kind naturally restless—a disposition formed for adventure. Indeed when we call to our minds some of his peculiar traits, we are led to conclude, that he would not have been less adventurous and intriguing, had he been born in England; however this may be, he had scarcely attained the period of manhood, when leaving his home and country, he began his travels, or rather adventures, and this a manner which sufficiently marked his ardent character. He resolved to travel on foot over the vast continent of America, North and South. Into these boundless regions did a youth, of scarcely twenty years of age undaunted, and we are almost led to assert, with a purpose, great though perhaps obscure, then forming in his mind, fearlessly launch himself, and visiting cities, mountains and forests, obtained that accurate local knowledge, upon which he has built his present enterprise.
The most singular trait in this adventure, and what sufficiently marks his character, is, that he voluntarily performed on foot. His family was very wealthy, and though no longer governors of the province, they were certainly, as having within the memory of many had that office, still more respectable in rank and consequence. Yet did the young Miranda, in the habit of a peasant, thus voluntarily undertake this painful labour of becoming acquainted with his native continent.
We believe he had not yet returned home, when the American war broke out. This we at least know, that he fought as volunteer in that war, we believe in the last years of that contest so fertile of great events and characters. Here he became acquainted with the French officers—an intimacy which led to the most prominent event of his life. He was naturally regarded in the army with admiration, as his courage, his spirit of adventure, and above all, his youth, threw an air of romance around him, which still farther augmented this general opinion.
Upon the conclusion of peace he followed the French officers to the court of Versailles, where he was introduced to the late king. After travelling over France, and (we are sure that the reader may understand his peculiar character) visiting every old general; in a word, discovering his peculiar bias, he came to England, from whence he passed into Italy. He still preferred his early practice of travelling on foot. Perhaps he thought that it was the only effectual way of becoming acquainted with a country.
It is somewhat singular that he visited his own country, Old Spain, last. May it not be collected from this that he had already imbibed that spirit of discontent and dislike which has led to his present enterprise. Perhaps the principles of the American war were at work in his mind. We have nothing to say but to facts.
From Old Spain he returned to South America, where he reconciled himself to his family. Of this reconciliation we have indeed no certain knowledge but collect it from the circumstance, that upon his subsequent return to Europe he was evidently possessed of a large property. His father, we believe died some years back, in South America.
Upon his return to his home, he made a second tour through South America, the object of which it is impossible to misunderstand. If he had sought nothing in his first travels but the gratification of an idle spirit of adventure, it was plain this was not the object of his second tour. He no longer visited the mountains and forests; his attention was now directed to cities, their fortifications, military works, &c. His examination, for such we may surely call it, was no sooner concluded than he took a voyage to New-York.
What was his object in North America, except, indeed, it was that which appears to have been the great object of his life, it is impossible to say. Here, however, he remained till the second act of American independence, i. e. the French revolution, summoned him to Europe. He accordingly took ship for Rouen. We are here at a loss for dates, as we speak only from the information of the general's friends; we believe it was about 1789.
Here he remained for two years, when upon some business of the ruling party, he came as their private instrument to England. He here became acquainted with Mr. Pitt, who was accustomed to speak of him with admiration. He returned to France, and after a short interval back again to England.
His connexion with many gentlemen now living, the greater part of them in power, and others whose names it would not be prudent to mention, compels us to pass over some transactions in this country; it will be sufficient to say, that by a kind of intrigue, in which the English court had its concern, he obtained an high military command in the French armies. It is our full persuasion, however, that he had not the most distant intention to any treachery throughout this transaction. He hated indeed the ruling party, but he hated it because of royalty still more—but we must again say, that prudence compels us to silence.
Chance or contrivance rendered Miranda second in command under general Dumourier. It was the bold advice of Miranda to Dumourier, that, addressing himself to the army, he should avow himself the defender of the cause of liberty, and lead them against the tyrants of Paris. When the commissioners came to arrest Dumourier, Miranda advised that they should be put to death, and that Dumourier, swearing hatred to royalty, should appeal to France. The event is known—Dumourier escaped, but Miranda was arrested and thrown into prison, from whence, in the vicissitudes of parties, he escaped, and has since held his chief residence in London.
General Miranda appears to have been ever since occupied in preparation for his great and long-conceived enterprise—that of revolutionizing, at least effecting the independence of his native country—South America.
The monopoly of Spain, and the regulations to which in common with every other parent country, she has subjected her colonies, has long hung a heavy yoke upon the necks of the colonists. The weight of this yoke has not been alleviated by the sense of the superiority of the mother country. The colonists have not the consolation that their servitude is the tribute of their protection—incapable of protecting as governing them, the mother country hangs a dead burthen upon her colonies. Like Anchises, in the fable, they are supported on the back of their children, but her children unlike Aneas, are not much pleased with the weight. In the language of the fable, travelled "they care not how soon they shuffle off the old woman."
Thus it is at present, and thus has it long been, with Spain and her colonies. Her claim to their monopoly must be urged upon her former services, and not upon her present protection. But it is the perdition of the colonies that this debt of former protection has been paid off by former services, and that the service of protection having ceased, the colonial subjects, the monopoly and subjection, should cease with it—in a word, that they should be no longer subject to a power which can neither give them an intercourse of commerce to mutual advantage in peace, nor probable protection in war.
The independence of North America gave birth to these principles. The French revolution has confirmed them. South America is now restrained within her obedience by the two bars only—a very weak military force, and a militia already corrupted, being in fact but the country itself.
It was in this situation that General Miranda conceived his design of effecting his favourite purpose.
He has promised Mr. Pitt that with 10,000 men he would conquer South America, and effect her independence. Mr. Pitt listened to him but there were two impediments—the state of our armies, and the positive refusal of Gen. Miranda to have any thing to do with the expedition if he were not at least second in command. There was indeed a third—a doubt as to the policy of throwing Spain into the already overwhelming monarchy of France. If France hesitated to incorporate Spain, it was in the apprehension that England would immediately seize her colonies. If the colonies became independent, Spain would in the same instant become a province of France.
General Miranda, however, received certain promises which had the late minister lived, would have been fulfilled. Mr. Pitt had a great mind. He was not to be daunted by insuperable dangers. We are persuaded that his views were latterly directed to Spanish America—but we cannot say that he intended to act as subordinate to the designs of Miranda.
What has been the subsequent course of Miranda? He had a mind above servility; he accordingly adopted the singular purpose of attempting this boundless enterprise, the conquest of half a world, upon his own single resources.
The reader cannot but recall to his mind those characters of ancient heroes, who leaving their town by night, with a chosen band of about ten or twelve companions, fearlessly scaled the walls of a rival city, and attacking a tyrant in his palace, effected a revolution before the morning sun. We request our classical readers to revert to the life of Aratus in Plutarch.
Let our English reader turn to the life of Drake, as he will find it in the works of Dr. Johnson; the character of Miranda will render that admirable biography more intelligible, and doubly interesting. We regret that our limits compel us to leave this subject thus imperfect, by hasting to an abrupt conclusion.
The enterprise of Miranda is founded upon the following circumstances:
1. From the boundless extent of the coasts of Spanish America, he can choose his point of landing. 2. From the same circumstances, the whole military force, that is to say, the military force from the mother country, is distributed into small detachments, and these detachments are most remote from each other. In no single post in America can there be a force of more than 1000 men. 3. The militia of the country is invariably in his cause. 4. If he could, therefore, raise sufficient force to withstand the attack of 1 or 2 or 3 detachments, for more could never join, he would be enabled to maintain his ground, revolutionizing as he went, and add his conquests to his first force.
Such are his grounds of hope—Upon his own resources, aided by a mercantile house at New-York, he has obtained three ships, and about nine hundred men. What these men—resolute men, Englishmen and Americans; upon such an enterprise, and with such a leader; what these men, we say, will effect against a force of twice their number of degenerate and perhaps faithless Spaniards, we leave to our readers. For our part we have not the most slight hesitation to say that, unless the English force interfere, he must succeed.
Do we with him succeed? Yes, from our very hearts. It will rescue one half the world from the dominion of the degraded sceptre of Spain; it will call it into independence and civil progress, and render America also a future worthy object of the historian.
Future ages shall see rising empires where they now see falling provinces. The sphere of letters, arts, laws, and agriculture, shall be confined only within the limits of the habitable world. The fan shall no longer rise and set on the dominions of the king of Spain, but upon the great and uninterrupted field of human happiness and human industry.
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Miscellaneous.
We have been favored with the perusal of a pamphlet just received from England, entitled, "Review of the conduct (towards the author) of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, containing a detail of many circumstances relative to the Prince and Princess of Wales, and Mrs. Fitzherbert, &c. &c." By Nat Jeffery, M.P. This work alludes to some private transactions between the author (who was formerly an eminent jeweller and goldsmith) and the illustrious personages, abovementioned, and discloses facts of the most dishonorable nature. The connection between the Prince and Mrs. Fitzherbert is particularly remarked upon, and a most amiable character given of the injured and neglected Princess. Altogether it exhibits a picture, in which the character of the Prince appears truly odious. It has run through two editions in London. Phil. Gaz.
A Liverpool paper of June 25, contains the following rules and directions which experience has sanctioned, and which are recommended to be adopted in cases of drowning.
1. On an alarm of a person being drowned, let fire be made in any house near at hand; water be warmed; flannels, wine or spirits, and mustard or horseradish be procured; and a surgeon be sent for. The following means may be applied with safety and usefulness, before medical advice can be obtained: 2. When the body is first taken out of the water, let it be stripped, wrapped, (except the face, which must be kept upward) in a blanket, or any dry, warm clothing, and conveyed to a house, without any violent motion. The head must not be held down; but raised, with the shoulders, rather higher than the rest of the body; and let the mouth and nostrils be perfectly cleaned. 3. Let the body be made quite dry with warm clothes, and then laid between warm blankets on a bed or mattress, leaving the face uncovered. If it is a young child, let a person lie close on each side of it in the bed. If it is a grown person, the body and bed may be placed out of doors in the sunshine, or in a room with the windows and doors open, when the weather is warm; if in cold weather, let it be in a room where there is a fire, but let some fresh air be admitted. 4. Let no more than six or seven persons stay in the room at the same time—Let five of them constantly, but gently rub the body, between the blankets, with warm flannels; one rubbing each leg and foot; one each arm and hand, and one the body, especially about the heart. No salt must be used. Let bricks or tiles be heated, or bottles be filled with water, as warm as can be felt with comfort; let them be covered with flannels or woollen cloths, and be put to the feet and hands, and under the arms of the body; and others be warmed against the first become cool. 5. While the above means are continually used, let one person put the pipe of a bellows into one of the nostrils, while another person holds the mouth and the other nostril close shut. Blow gently with the bellows, or if in want of it, with the breath, through a quill or clean waxed tobacco pipe till the breast of the drowned is observed to rise a little; then leave the mouth and both nostrils free, till the breath sinks, or it may be pressed down very gently with your hand. When the breath has sunk, do again as before; and if the body begins to breathe, leave off by degrees, and touch the inside of the nostrils with a feather dipped in horseradish or strong mustard. 6. Continue to use all these means, if necessary, for four hours, until signs of life appear, or till a surgeon arrives, whose farther advice may be followed. If the body can be electrified, the earlier the better. If these means fail of effect, let the body be covered to the neck with warm water in a tub, and hot water be added to keep it equally warm. 7. If life appears, let a tea-spoon full of lukewarm water be put into the mouth, and if this is swallowed, put warm wine, or spirits mixed with warm water, likewise in a tea-spoon into the mouth. A clyster, of a pint of warm water mixed with a glass of spirits, or with a table-spoon full of horseradish may immediately be given upon appearance of life. 8. Let the person recovered, remain some hours in a warm bed, and have some warm whey or ale poffet. Let gentle sweating be encouraged; and if disposed to sleep, let no disturbance be given, till he awakes perfectly restored.
THE subscriber will sell the farm, on which he lives, containing 1050 acres, 300 of which is in wood; this land is well adapted to the growth of wheat, corn, grass, and lies remarkably well. The improvements consist of a dwelling house, containing eight rooms, a new kitchen, laundry, servants house, ice house, stables and barn. The payment for this property will be easy, as it will take well secured bonds, negroes, or give long credit on receipt of a fourth of the purchase money. CHARLES CARTER. Culpepper, Sept. 2. (3w.)
NOTICE. THE partnership of Jeff Higgenbotham & Co. this day dissolved by mutual consent; all persons who have accounts with the concern, are requested to come forward and settle them with Jeff Higgenbotham. BROWN, RIVES & Co. JESSE HIGGENBOTHAM. Caira, 1st August, 1806.
THE business will be continued by James Brown, of Richmond, Robert Rives, of Amherst, and Henry Rives of this place, under the firm of Henry Rives & Co. who will pay all claims against the late concern of Jeff Higgenbotham & Co. JAMES BROWN, ROBERT RIVES, HENRY RIVES. Caira, 1st August, 1806. 8thS
ALEXANDER STUART, Esquire, of Richmond, and Col. William Daniel, of Cumberland county, are as obliging as to undertake my law business. The former will give his attention to it in the federal court and in the court of appeals. The latter in the superior court of chancery for the Richmond district. CREED TAYLOR. July 18. (tf.)
FOR SALE—on the lowest terms: 2500 Sacks of LIVERPOOL SALT, and 90 crates of LIVERPOOL EARTHEN WARE of superior quality & well assorted, just arrived in the ship Merchant, Captain Johnson, from Liverpool, at Bermuda Hundred— OVERTON ANDERSON. May 23. (tf.)
FOR SALE, At public auction, on the premises, on Wednesday, 10th September next, (if not previously disposed of by private contract,) FIVE hundred and fifty acres LAND, situated in the upper end of Cumberland county, eighteen miles from the Court-House, three from Farmville, and one from a good manufacturing mill on Appomattox, now navigable almost to Petersburg. This LAND lies handsomely, is in good order and in 10 or 12 quality to none east of the mountains; there is 10 or 12 acres meadow, handsomely set with timber, and about 20 acres more prepared for sowing next spring; in addition there is an extensive bed of Coal which to a person of capital would be highly valuable; one third the purchase money will be required in hand and the balance in two annual instalments, JOHN KELSO. August 12, 1806. (tf.)
By virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber by D. Pattison, for the sum of money therein expressed, due to Valentine and William Winfree.
WILL be sold, on Monday the 15th day of September next, for ready money, on the premises: a tract of LAND, lying in the lower end of Powhatan county, said to contain two hundred and two acres, and adjoining the lands of Anthony Martin and others, as expressed in said trust deed. CHARLES GRAVES, Trustee. August 15. (tf.)
A BARGAIN MAY be had in a Chariot, Harness, and pair of excellent horses—Enquire of the Editor. August 5. (tf.)
FOR SALE. THE Subscriber would dispose of a valuable MILL, (formerly belonging to Col. George Bird, deceased) situate near the upper end of Middlesex county, together with a tract of Land containing by a late survey, one hundred forty-six and a half acres, lying contiguous to, and immediately on the south bank of Rappahannock river, eighteen miles below Tappahannock, eight below Bowler's ferry, and ten only above Urbanna; if not sold previous to Monday the fifteenth day of September (that being the first day of the next district court, to be held at King & Queen court-house) if any otherwise the first fair day, it will be sold to the highest bidder (at the time and place before mentioned) and possession given the first of January next, on the following terms, to wit: One half of the purchase money to be paid on the day of sale, the balance in twelve months, secured by lien on the property, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. A description is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed none would purchase without first viewing the same. ROBERT BIRD. Hanover county, August 5. (19th Sept.)
TO BE RENTED—The Tenement where I now reside, and possession given in time. J. PENN. April 11. (tf.)
FOR SALE. THE LOT and HOUSES whereon John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul, resides: on it are a three story Dwelling-House, an Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Houses for family use; a Well of good Water, newly fitted, and a Garden lately pailed in, a Ware-House and Cellar under it; the remains of a Wharf, which will make a good foundation to build on; with all the privileges of lots situated on the river, of extending a wharf. Also—274 Acres of well timbered LAND, with a good Fishery on Willoughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Oysters and Fish can be conveniently taken. Also—A LOT in Smithfield, between Mrs. Purdie's and Captain Todd's lots.—For terms apply to THOMAS NEWTON. (tf.) August 22.
VALUABLE LANDS—FOR SALE. ON the 20th Sept. next, will be offered for sale, on the premises, to the highest bidder, on the following terms: that well known tract of Land, containing 1500 acres, to which are attached the invaluable Chalybeate Springs, commonly known by the name of the Amelia Springs; in point of fertility, the soil is equal to any in the neighbourhood; the buildings new and capacious, the situation agreeable, and uncommonly healthy. It being presumed, that those intending to purchase, will view the premises, which at any time before the sale, will be shewed them by Mr. H. Anderson, residing on the land; a further description is deemed unnecessary. The terms of sale will be 3 paid in hand, and the other two thirds in two annual payments. Complete and satisfactory security will be required of the purchaser. For the accommodation of the purchaser, liberty will be given to sow wheat in September, and full possession given the 1st January, 1807. EXECUTORS. (t203. p.) August 19.
TO SPORTSMEN. Will be sold publicly at the Bowling Green, on the 10th, day of October next (if not privately disposed of before that time) the following Stations:
BUZZARD—DARE DEVIL—ARCHDUKE, ESCAPE, by Precipitate out of a filter of Buzzard's—STORM, by Cormorant out of a Darlington mare.
After which about thirty thorough bred brood Mares, Colts and Fillies. The terms of sale will be made known in a few weeks by JOHN G. WOOLFOLK and JOHN HOOMES, Executors of John Hoomes, dec'd. August 1. (tf.)
FOUND upon the subscribers plantation, about the tenth of June last, three stray MULAS, two horses & a mare, all of them bays, had the appearance of having been worked, are supposed to be three years old and have been appraised to sixty dollars each. The owner is requested to prove his property, pay all costs, and take away his mules. THOMAS CARY NELSON. Bleak-Hill, King William, August 15. (oaw3w.)
TO RENT, THE TENEMENT formerly occupied by Messrs. James and Alexander Dunlap and lately by Wm. T. Stone, at the well end of the Market bridge, and adjoining the house in which an extensive Vendue Store is about to be established. If more agreeable, I would sell, on reasonable terms, a Lease of about seven and an half years in the said tenement. WILLIAM M'KIM. eostf August 1.
FOR PORT GLASGOW, The fine fast-sailing American ship JAMES COOK, Capt. COX—will sail about the 5th to the 10th proxo. For passage only, having good accommodations, apply to the capt. on board, at Bermuda Hundred, or to JAMES F. LEITCH & Co. Magchefer, September 2. (1tp.)
FAIRFIELD RACES. ON Tuesday the 7th October will be run for—the JOCKEY CLUB PURSE of Five Hundred Dollars, four mile heats. 2d Day—The PROPRIETOR'S PURSE of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, three mile heats. 3d Day—A HANDY CAP. There is open a Subscription for three years old Colts and Fillies, for the 4th Day, fifty dollars entrance. The Subscription for Colts and Fillies one year old last spring, to be run for in the fall 1806, will remain open until the evening of the Second Day's race—There are five Colts now entered, at one hundred dollars each—half forfeit. WEIGHTS AS FOLLOWS: Aged Horses, 133 lbs. 4 Years Old, 106 lbs. 6 Years Old, 128 3 do. do. 90 5 do. do. 118 Mares & geldings allowed 3 lbs. The Dining-House and Booths in the field are to be Rented.—Toll will be received at the gate as formerly.—Foot passengers admitted gratis. Richmond, Augu 29th, 1806. Iawtf E. SMOCK, PROPRIETOR.
SPORTS OF THE TURF.
ON the last Tuesday in September, over Mr. Edmund Taylor's ground, will be run for, by 3 year old colts and fillies, a Sweepstake of 100 dols. each—5 colts entered and the subscription closed. On the next day will be run for, two mile heats, a subscription purse free for any nag which has never won a purse or sweepstake. On the third day a Subscription purse will be run for, which will be confined to Horses raised in the County of Hanover. Weights &c. &c. agreeable to the Richmond Jockey Club rules. September 5. (tf.)
TO BE LEASED ON THE PREMISES, On Friday the 10th of October next, for four years, to the highest bidder:
FOR valuable PLANTATIONS, in the County of Halifax, lying on and near Dan River, belonging to the estate of Robert Lewis, dec'd. The first of the River Plantation, which contains about two hundred acres of cleared land, of which there is up-wards of a hundred acres of prime low grounds, part of which is not inferior to any land on Dan River. The next, is a small plantation called Raper's Trace. The last, is well calculated for the culture of Corn and Tobacco. The next, is called the Wolf Hill Plantation, lying on a creek of the same name; this plantation is chiefly fresh, and sufficiently large to work to the name of Saddle's Trace. The last is known as the Saddle's Trace, and is not large enough to work more than one or two hands. The whole of these plantations are in good repair at present, and possession will be given at Christmas next. It is deemed further particulars would be unnecessary, as those who wish to lease no doubt will first view the premises. Bond with approved security will be required, and further particulars made known on the day of leasing. JOHN LEWIS, JOHN RAGLAND, Jrntr. Guardians for the Orphans of Robert Lewis, dec'd. September 5. (tf.)
RANAWAY from me the 15th October 1805, a Negro woman named Fee, about forty years of age, her little finger on one of her hands grows in occasioned by a burn, a well for person, I am informed she has a free pass, calls herself Sally Cole, manumitted by Henry Cooper signed by Adam Craig, or some other person has signed it for him. I will give 50 dollars reward, to any person or persons, who will bring the aforesaid runaway with the said pass, to me in the upper end of New-Kent County, if without the pass which they may destroy, when about to be taken and cannot be got, 25 dollars, let her be brought to me in hand for the above reward. All persons are forewarned from harbouring of her at their peril, and all masters of vessels are forewarned from carrying her out of this state, as the law in such case, will be put in full execution. HOPEWELL PARSONS. September 5. (4tf.)
REMOVAL.
DOCTOR WILSON has removed from the Bell Tavern to the Brick House opposite the stores of Messrs. J. & R. Gamble and Mr. Neil McCall, where, in addition to his former stock, he has just received a considerable supply of
MEDICINES, PAINTS, &c.
The whole of which he offers for sale at reduced prices. Orders from Physicians, Merchants and others, will be promptly attended to and carefully executed. It is his intention to devote much personal attention to his shop, and to sell such Medicines as he uses in his practice only. Families can have proper directions to accompany such articles as they buy of him. Among a great variety, he begs leave to enumerate—
Percussion Bark Talap, Colonel Rhubarb, Scinna Manganese Manna, Salts Gampher Spanish Flies Digitals Pink Root Opium Arrow Root. ANDERSON'S Pills Bateman's Drops British Oil Balm of Honey Ching's Worm Lozenges Hamilton's do. do. Church's Cough Drops Corn Plaster Dalby's Carminative Dalby's Elixir Effence Peppermint Effence Spruce Effence Mustard Gowland's Lotion Church's Lotion Godfrey's Cordial Harlem Oil Hungary Water Jamet's Powders Jessit Drops Alue Plaster Peppermint Lozenges Lip Salve Liquid True Blue Steari Ophaloc Orange Flower Water
ALSO—a small supply of Medical Books for sale. February 4. (tf.)
WANTED to hire immediately, a young and active NEGRO MAN—Also, a NEGRO GIRL, about 14 or 15 years old. Apply to the printer. August 15.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.