Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1807-07-18 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[XVth YEAR.]
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[No. 1371.]
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SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1807.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, JUNE COURT, 1807.
John Guerrant, Plaintiff. Against, John Hamilton and Hill Winfrey, Defendants.
ON the motion of the plaintiff by counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant Hamilton, is without the jurisdiction of this court in parts unknown: It is ordered and decreed , That unless he shall appear here on or before the first day of August term next, and answer the plaintiff's bill, the court will then proceed to take the same for confessed as to him, and decree the matter thereof accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A copy—Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, D. C.
Buckingham County, May Term, 1807. Daniel and Wm. Guerrant, vs.
Thomas Balloon, administrator of Chloe Balloon, deft's.
THE defendants not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the rules of this court, and it appearing to the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state. On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel,— It is ordered , that unless the said defendant shall appear here on or before August term next, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, the court will then proceed to take the same for confessed and decree the matter thereof accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, & another copy be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
(A Copy.) Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, Jr. D. C. (W81*)
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, MAY TERM, 1807.
Jones Gill, complainant. Against,
William H. Clayton and Clarissa his wife, and Mary Mosby Hales, an infant under the age of twenty-one years, defendants.
ON the motion of the complainant, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant William H. Clayton is not an inhabitant of this state: It is ordered and decreed , that unless he shall appear here on or before August term next and answer the bill of the complainant, the same will then be taken for confessed as to him, and the matter thereof decreed accordingly, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A copy—Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, Jr. D. C.
VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
At a Quarterly Court, continued and held for Pittsylvania County, the 21st day of May, 1807. Johnson Lansdown, vs. John Holder, and Jephthah Holder, deft's.
THE defendants not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this state; on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendants do appear here on the third Monday in August next, and answer the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in this state, for eight weeks successively, and posted up at the front door of the courthouse of the said county on some court day.
A Copy, Teste, WM. P. HARRISON, D. C. P. C.
VIRGINIA:
At a Superior Court of Chancery, holden at the Capitol in Richmond, May 2d, 1807.
Mary Vaughan, adm'x. with the will annexed of James Vaughan, plff.
Against Polly Mitchell and Obedience Mitchell, by John Mitchell, now assigned their guardian, and Daniel Robertson, an infant, by John Robertson, now assigned his guardian, Joseph Brown and Sally his wife, formerly Sally Robertson, defts.
And Thomas Aniore, John Foster and Jacob Roberts, vs. The Same, defts.
THE defendants, John Robertson, Joseph Brown and Sally his wife, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this country: On the motion of the plaintiff by her counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol at the said city.
A copy—Teste, PETER TINSLEY, C. C.
At a Court held for Prince Edward County, April the 21st, 1807.
John Watts and Thomas T. Scott, Ex'rs of William Watts, dec. Complainants. Against,
Jesse Hamlett, and Bessey his wife, late Jesse Hamlett, and Susanna Clarke, Heirs of John Clarke, deceased, Maston G. Harper, Maston G. Clarke, and Lucy G. his wife, late Lucy G. Harper, Joel B. Harper, and Elizabeth E. Harper, Heirs of James Harper deceased, Defendants.
THIS day came the complainants by their counsel, and the attachment for answer awarded them against the defendant Jesse Hamlett, being returned executed, and the said defendant Jesse Hamlett, still failing to appear and answer the complainants' bill. It is decreed and ordered, that the complainants' bill be taken for confessed as to the said defendant Jesse Hamlett, and the court will proceed at a future day, to decree the matters thereof, unless the said defendant Jesse Hamlett, shall on or before the first day of the next court after being served with a copy of this order, show cause to the contrary. On the motion of the complainants, a new subpoena in chancery is awarded them against Thomas Clarke, as guardian of the defendant Susanna Clarke: and the defendants Maston G. Harper, Maston G. Clarke, and Lucy G. his wife, late Lucy G. Harper, Joel B. Harper and Elizabeth E. Harper, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to an act of the General Assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state; on the motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants Maston G. Harper, Maston G. Clarke, and Lucy G. his wife, late Lucy G. Harper, Joel B. Harper, and Elizabeth E. Harper, do appear here on the first day of July term next, and answer the complainants' bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and also posted at the front door of the court house of this county.
A Copy, Teste, BENJAMIN WATKINS, D. C.
To the Public.
THE Subscriber has removed to an house near the upper end of the Town on the Street leading from the Capitol square. He continues to practise law in all the Superior Courts holden in the City of Richmond, and also in the District Court of Brunswick. His Clients may rely on his utmost assiduity and attention to the business entrusted to his care.
WM. MUNFORD.
Likenesses Taken and Engraved.
THE subscriber begs leave to inform the ladies and gentlemen of the city of Richmond, that he takes and engraves LIKENESSES in a style never introduced before, in this country; he respectfully solicits from the inhabitants of this place, the same favor and patronage he has met with in the largest cities of the United States, where he has taken a great number of Likenesses, copies of which may be seen at his lodgings in Mrs. Harris's House nearly opposite the Custom-House.
The subscriber in order not to disappoint those who might have a desire to see for their Likenesses, begs leave to suggest that his stay in this place will be short.
July 15. ST. MEMIN. 6/41*
MR. HENRY LECKWITH.
PLEASE take notice, that on Saturday the 25th inst. at the house of John Bailey, of King William county, I shall proceed to take the deposition of the said John Bailey, to be read in evidence in a case now depending and undetermined in the County Court of Henrico, wherein I am Plaintiff and you are defendant, at which time and place you are requested to attend.
JACOB FACKLER. 14th July, 1807
PURSUANT to the authority vested in the Commandant of the Nineteenth Regiment of Militia by the act of the General Assembly of Virginia, entitled "An act concerning the Militia of the City of Richmond," a Battalion Court of Enquiry is directed to be held for the first Battalion at the Bell Tavern in the said city on Friday the 24th day of this month; and for the second Battalion at the Washington Tavern in the said city, on Saturday the 25th day of this month.
The purpose of these courts being to assess the fines incurred for non-attendance at the preceding musters in the last and present month, the Commandants of Companies will be expected to be exact in making their several company returns to the Commandants of Battalions on or before the days appointed for said courts respectively, and also in their attendance on said courts. All persons fined by the Battalion Courts of Enquiry in the month of May last, and having excuses yet to make, are hereby notified that they may attend these courts respectively and make their excuses.
GEO: WM. SMITH, Lt Col. Commandant 19th Regiment. City of Richmond, July 14 1807 tdm Richmond Grenadier Company.
A MEETING of the above Company will take place at the Bell Tavern, on Saturday, the 18th inst. at 7 o'clock, P. M. at which time the Officers will be appointed, and such rules prescribed as are deemed essentially necessary for the regulation of the same.
Gentlemen who are disposed to associate themselves in the above Company, are informed, that a list is in the hands of Mr. John Parkhill of the house of Bryson & Parkhill. 1th July 1807.
BLANK BONDS
for Sale at this Office.
AN IMPORTANT AND LUMINOUS COMMUNICATION ON THE SUBJECT OF THE IMPRESSION OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN SEAMEN AND OTHER PERSONS.
Extract of a letter from the Secretary of State to James Monroe, Esq. dated 5th January, 1804. (Concluded.)
Notwithstanding the powerful motives, which ought to be felt by the British government to relinquish a practice which exposes it to so many reproaches, it is foreseen, that objections of different sorts will be pressed on you. You will be told first, of the great number of British seamen in the American trade, and of the necessity for their services in time of war and danger. Secondly, of the right and the prejudice of the British nation with respect to what are called the British or narrow seas, where its domain would be abandoned by the general stipulation required. Thirdly, of the use which would be made of such a sanction as that of American vessels, for desertions, and traitorous communications to her enemies, especially across the channel to France.
1st. With respect to the British seamen serving in our trade, it may be remarked, first, that the number, though considerable, is probably less than may be supposed. Secondly, that what is wrong in itself cannot be made right by considerations of expediency or advantage. Thirdly, that it is proved by the fact that the number of real British subjects gained by the practice in question, is of considerable importance even in the scale of advantage. The annexed report to congress on the subject of impressments, with the addition of such cases as may be in the hands of Mr. Erving, then our consul in London, will verify the remark in its application to the present war. The statement made by his predecessor during the last war, and which is also annexed, is in the same view still more conclusive. The statement comprehends not only all the applications made by him in the first instance, for the liberation of impressed seamen, between the month of June, 1797, and Sept. 1801, but many also which had been made previous to this agency, by Mr. Pinckney and Mr. King, and which it was necessary for him to renew. These applications therefore may fairly be considered as embracing the greater part of the period of the war; and as applications are known to be pretty indiscriminately made, they may further be considered as embracing if not the whole, the far greater part of the impressments, those of British subjects as well as others. Yet the result exhibits 2,059 cases only, and of this number 102 seamen only, detained as being British subjects, which is less than 2 1/9 of the number impressed, and 1,142 discharged or ordered to be so, as not being British subjects, which is more than half of the whole number, leaving 805 for further proof, with the strongest presumption, that the greater part, if not the whole, were Americans or other aliens, whose proof of citizenship had been lost or destroyed, or whose situation would account for the difficulties and delays, in producing it. So that it is certain, that for all the British seamen gained by this violent proceeding, more than an equal number, who were not so, were the victims; it is highly probable that for every British seamen so gained, a number of others, less than 10 for one, must have been the victims, and it is even possible that this number may have exceeded the proportion of twenty to one.
It cannot therefore be doubted, that the acquisition of British seamen, by these impressments, whatever may be its advantage, is lost in the wrong done to Americans ignorantly or wilfully mistaken for British subjects, in the jealousy and ill-will excited among all maritime nations by an adherence to such a practice, and in the particular provocation to measures of redress on the part of the United States, not less disagreeable to them, than embarrassing to Great Britain, & which may threaten the good understanding which ought to be faithfully cultivated by both. The copy of a bill brought into congress under the influence of violations committed on our flag gives force to this latter consideration. Whether it will pass into a law, and at the present session, is more than can yet be said. As there is every reason to believe that it has been proposed with reluctance, it will probably not be pursued into effect, if any hope can be supported of a remedy, by an amicable arrangement between the two nations.
There is a further consideration which ought to have weight in this question. Although the British seamen employed in carrying on American commerce, be in some respects lost to their own nation, yet such is the intimate and extensive connection of this commerce, direct and circuitous, with the commerce, the manufactures, the revenue and the general resources of the British nation, that in other respects its mariners, on board American vessels, may truly be said to be rendering it the most valuable services. It would not be extravagant to make it a question, whether Great Britain would not suffer more by withdrawing her seamen from the merchant vessels of the United States, than her enemies would suffer from the addition of them to the crews of her ships of war and cruisers.
Should any difficulty be started concerning seamen born within the British dominions, and naturalized by the United States since the treaty of 1783, you may remove it by observing; First, that very few, if any, such naturalizations can take place, the law here requiring a preparatory residence
of five years, with notice of the intention to become a citizen entered of record two years before the last necessary formality, besides a regular proof of good and moral character, conditions little likely to be complied with by ordinary seafaring persons. Secondly, that a discontinuance of impressments on the high seas will preclude an actual collision between the interfering nations. Within the jurisdiction of each nation, and in their respective vessels on the high seas, each will enforce the allegiance which it claims. In other situations the individuals doubly claimed, will be within a jurisdiction independent of both nations.
Secondly. The British pretensions to dominion over the narrow seas are so obsolete, and so indefensible, that they never would have occurred as a probable objection in this case, if they had not actually frustrated an arrangement settled by Mr. King with the British ministry on the subject of impressments from American vessels on the high seas. At the moment when the articles were expected to be signed, an exception of the "narrow seas" was urged and insisted on by Lord St. Vincent; and being utterly inadmissible on our part, the negotiation was abandoned.
The objection in itself has certainly not the slightest foundation. The time has been indeed when England not only claimed, but exercised pretensions scarcely inferior to full sovereignty over the seas surrounding the British isles, and even as far as cape Finisterre to the south, and Van Staten, in Norway, to the north. It was a time, however, when reason had little share in determining the law, and the intercourse of nations, when power alone decided questions of right, and when the ignorance and want of concert among other maritime countries facilitated such an usurpation. The progress of civilization and information has produced a change in all those respects, and no principle in the code of public law, is at present better established, than the common freedom of the seas beyond a very limited distance from territories washed by them. This distance is not indeed fixed absolute with precision. It is varied in a small degree by written authorities, & perhaps it may be reasonably varied in some degree by local peculiarities. But the greatest distance which would now be listened to any where, would make a small proportion of the narrowest part of the narrowest seas in question.
What are, in fact, the prerogatives claimed and exercised by Great Britain over these seas? If they were really a part of her domain, her authority would be the same there as within her other domain. Foreign vessels would be subject to all the laws and regulations framed for them, as much as if they were within the harbours or rivers of the country. Nothing of this sort will be tolerated. The only instances in which these seas are distinguished from other seas, or in which Great Britain enjoys within them, any distinction over other nations, are first, the compliment paid by other flags to hers. Secondly, the extension of her territorial jurisdiction in certain cases to the distance of four leagues from the coast. The first is a relic of ancient usurpation, which has thus long escaped the correction, which modern and more enlightened times have applied to other usurpations. The prerogative has been often contested; however, even at the expense of bloody wars, and is still borne with ill will and impatience by her neighbors. At the last treaty of peace at Amiens, the abolition of it was repeatedly and strongly pressed by France; and it is not improbable, that at no remote day it will follow the fate of the title of "king of France," so long worn by the British monarchs, and at length so properly sacrificed to the lessons of a magnanimous wisdom. As far as this homage to the British flag has any foundation at present, it rests merely on long usage and long acquiescence, which are construed, as in a few other cases of maritime claims, into the effect of a general though tacit convention. The second instance is the extension of the territorial jurisdiction to four leagues from the shore. This too, as far as the distance may exceed that which is generally allowed, rests on a like foundation, strengthened, perhaps, by the local facility of smuggling, and the peculiar interest which Great Britain has in preventing a practice affecting so deeply her whole system of revenue, commerce, and manufactures: whilst the limitation itself to four leagues necessarily implies that beyond that distance no territorial jurisdiction is assumed.
But whatever may be the origin or value of these prerogatives over foreign flags in one case, and within a limited portion of these seas in another, it is obvious that neither of them will be violated by the exemption of American vessels from impressments, which are no wise connected with either; having never been made on the pretext either of withholding the wonted homage to the British flag, or of smuggling in defiance of British laws.
This extension of the British law to four leagues from the shore is inferred from an act of parliament passed in the year 1736, (9 G. 2. C. 35) the terms of which comprehended all vessels, foreign as well as British. It is possible however, that the former are constructively excepted.—Should your inquiries ascertain this to be the case, you will find yourself on better ground, than the concession here made.
With respect to the compliment paid to the British flag, it is also possible that more is here conceded than you may find to be necessary. After the peace of 1748, this
compliment was peremptorily withheld by France, in spite of the remonstrances of G. Britain; and it remains for your enquiry, whether it did not continue to be refused, notwithstanding the failure at Amiens to obtain from Great Britain a formal renunciation of the claim.
From every view of the subject, it is reasonable to expect that the exception of the narrow seas, from the stipulation against impressments, will not be inflexibly maintained. Should it be so, your negotiation will be at an end. The truth is, that so great a proportion of our trade direct and circuitous, passes thro' those channels, and such is its peculiar exposure in them to the wrong practised, that with such an exception, any remedy would be very partial. And we can never consent to purchase a partial remedy, by confirming a general evil, and by subjecting ourselves to our own reproaches, as well as to those of other nations.
Third. It appears, as well by a letter from Mr. Thornton, in answer to one from me, of both which copies are enclosed, as from conversations with Mr. Merry, that the facility which would be given, particularly in the British channel, by the immunity claimed for American vessels, to the escape of traitors and the desertion of others whose services in time of war may be particularly important to an enemy, forms one of the pleas for the British practice of examining American crews, and will be one of the objections to a formal relinquishment of it.
This plea, like all the others, admits a solid and satisfactory reply. In the first place, if it could prevail at all against the neutral claim, it would authorise the seizure of the persons described only, and in vessels bound to a hostile country only; whereas the practice of impressing is applied to persons few, if any of whom, are alleged to be of either description, and to vessels whithersoever bound, even to Great Britain herself. In the next place, it is not only a preference of a smaller object on one side to a greater object on the other; but a sacrifice of right on one side, to expediency on the other side.
ALEXANDRIA, July 9.
Information of undoubted credibility has just reached our city, that the British squadron, having assumed a threatening position before Hampton, have required the citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth to rescind their resolutions, and have declared, that disobedience to the requisition will be esteemed a commencement of war. The demand has been rejected with becoming firmness. It is also stated, that in consequence of this and other hostile proceedings, the merchants of Baltimore have deemed it necessary to recall those vessels which had been recently discharged from their port, and to postpone the departure of others. The Committee of Alexandria, believing that individual safety and the public welfare may require a short suspension of the commerce of Potomac, have thought it expedient to publish this information, and to advise the merchants of our city to detain their vessels while the commerce of the bay and river continues to be threatened with predatory violence. The committee do not intend to recommend any measure which has the color of undelegated power, but to apprise the citizens that their property cannot pass the bay and river without danger of loss to themselves, and of detriment to the community. The proclamation of government and the resolutions of our cities were intended to repel an offensive belligerent from our waters by withholding the comforts of hospitality; but their removal cannot be effected in this manner, while supplies and riches can be gained by the plunder of our vessels. It is therefore hoped that a becoming regard for private interest and the common safety will prevent the citizens of Alexandria from exposing their vessels until open war or the restoration of amity affords more certain grounds for commercial calculation.
John McKinney. W. Jones, jr. Ch. Simms. Culbert Powell. Robert Young. N. Fitzhugh. Elisha C. Dick. Francis L. Lee.
TO BE SOLD.
For ready money, at Public Auction, on the premises, on the 25th day of this month. The Tract of Land & Plantation, in the county of Henrico, whereon James Allen now resides, containing by estimation three hundred acres, be the same more or less—By virtue of a deed of trust executed by the said Allen to the subscribers to secure the payment of a sum of money therein expressed, due to Nathaniel Wilkinson, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to discharge the debt and expenses of the trust aforesaid. On the land is a good dwelling and other necessary out houses with an apple and peach orchard of the choice fruit now in high perfection. The said plantation is a desirable situation, lying on the north branch of the Brook, about eight miles from the city of Richmond. Any person wishing to purchase the said land ought to view the premises before the day of sale, which will actually take place on the above recited day, between the hours of 12 and 5 o'clock.
PETER WILKINSON, 3 Trustees. WATSON PATTON, 3 July 13th, 1807 tds
THE sale of the above land was advertised to take place on the 10th inst. but for want of bidders has been postponed to the above mentioned day.
Wanted.
THE subscribers are in want of a MILLER, who can come well recommended. A single man will be preferred.
Williamson & Jones. Powhatan, 7th July, 1807. 4*

AT a meeting of the citizens of Charles City, convened at the courthouse, on Monday, the 13th day of July, 1807, to take under consideration the violation of the law of nations...
We the committee having heard with great concern and indignation of the flagrant and inhuman violation of the laws of nations and of God, committed by the commander of his Britannic Majesty's ship Leopard...
Resolved therefore, That notwithstanding the difference of sentiments which has sometimes prevailed in our councils concerning our domestic policy, we have still a just forbearance for each others' opinions...
It is indeed a matter of real felicity, to witness the spontaneous flow of indignation, and abhorrence, which is manifested, by every person, of all parties, who bear and honor the name of America...
The Rubicon of forbearance is passed. It is impossible for me to add, to the zeal, with which I approve the spirit and patriotism of my fellow-citizens, throughout the United States...
I am, Your most obedient servant, JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD. The Hon. Alexander M c Rae, Esq. Chairman of the Corresponding Committee of Richmond, Manchester and their vicinities, &c.
Trenton, July 3, 1807. AGREEABLY to public notice, a large number of citizens assembled in the State House Yard, to take into consideration the outrage lately committed upon our coasts by the British ship of war Leopard...
On motion, Messrs. Joseph Higbee, James I. Wilson, and Charles Ewing, were appointed a committee to draft and report resolutions expressive of the sense of this meeting on said outrage.
The committee soon after appeared, and presented the following resolutions; which were twice read, separately considered, and unanimously agreed to:
Resolved, that we view with the most lively sensations of abhorrence and indignation, the wanton infringement of our national sovereignty, the imparralled violation of our national honor, and the cruel and lawless murder of our fellow-citizens, on board the frigate Chesapeake, committed by the British vessel of war, the Leopard, upon the coast of the United States.
Resolved, that the demand of Seamen from on board an American frigate, where the rights of national sovereignty are as full and perfect as within our territory, was not less insolent and degrading, than the subsequent acts of outrage and violence were intemperate and inconsistent with the usages and principles of civilized nations.
though in the late revolution; covered with so much honor and glory; and we rejoice to find that no diminution has taken place in their love of country.
Resolved unanimously, That we have read with pleasure the Proclamation of our President, and do highly approve of his prompt and decisive measure of withdrawing, and inhibiting all intercourse with his Britannic Majesty's ships or armed vessels...
Resolved unanimously, That we highly approve of the dignified answer of Richard E. Lee, Mayor of the Borough of Norfolk, to the insulting and menacing letter of Commodore Dobbins.
Resolved unanimously, That the chairman of this meeting transmit a copy of the above to the President of the United States and to the Governor of this Commonwealth.
Resolved, That the foregoing be published in the newspapers of the city of Richmond.
Signed, JOHN TYLER, Chairman. ED: CHRISTIAN, Sec'y.
Correspondence between Alexander M c Rae, Esq. Chairman of the Corresponding Committee of Richmond, Manchester, &c. and Joseph Bloomfield, Esq. Governor of the state of New Jersey.
To his Excellency Joseph Bloomfield, Governor of the state of New Jersey. Sir,
IN pursuance of a resolution adopted at a General Meeting of the citizens of Richmond, Manchester and their vicinities, and of many other persons from distant parts of this state, to take under consideration, the present important crisis of our affairs...
I have the honor to be, Your Excellency's Most obedient servant, ALEXANDER M c RAE, Chairman of the Corresponding Committee.
Trenton, (New Jersey) July 3, 1807. Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the reception on the 7th inst. of your letter and the resolutions of the citizens of Richmond, Manchester and their vicinities, with their address to the President of the United States...
Their chairman Gen. Beatty, has this moment requested me to transmit a copy of their resolutions, which you will observe, were entered into, previous to the reception of your letter.
It is indeed a matter of real felicity, to witness the spontaneous flow of indignation, and abhorrence, which is manifested, by every person, of all parties, who bear and honor the name of America...
The Rubicon of forbearance is passed. It is impossible for me to add, to the zeal, with which I approve the spirit and patriotism of my fellow-citizens, throughout the United States...
I am, Your most obedient servant, JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD. The Hon. Alexander M c Rae, Esq. Chairman of the Corresponding Committee of Richmond, Manchester and their vicinities, &c.
Trenton, July 3, 1807. AGREEABLY to public notice, a large number of citizens assembled in the State House Yard, to take into consideration the outrage lately committed upon our coasts by the British ship of war Leopard...
On motion, Messrs. Joseph Higbee, James I. Wilson, and Charles Ewing, were appointed a committee to draft and report resolutions expressive of the sense of this meeting on said outrage.
The committee soon after appeared, and presented the following resolutions; which were twice read, separately considered, and unanimously agreed to:
Resolved, that we view with the most lively sensations of abhorrence and indignation, the wanton infringement of our national sovereignty, the imparralled violation of our national honor, and the cruel and lawless murder of our fellow-citizens, on board the frigate Chesapeake, committed by the British vessel of war, the Leopard, upon the coast of the United States.
Resolved, that the demand of Seamen from on board an American frigate, where the rights of national sovereignty are as full and perfect as within our territory, was not less insolent and degrading, than the subsequent acts of outrage and violence were intemperate and inconsistent with the usages and principles of civilized nations.
Resolved, that esteeming national dignity as inseparably connected with national independence, we perceive the latter to be dangerously threatened in the violation of the former—And without presuming to decide upon the measures which ought to be adopted at this momentous crisis by government, in whose hands are placed by the constitution, the powers to provide for our common defence and general welfare...
Resolved, that the thanks of this meeting be given to the citizens of Norfolk for their manly, vigorous & patriotic conduct & resolves upon this extraordinary emergency.
Resolved, that the sentiments of this meeting as expressed in these resolutions, be published in both the papers of this city, under the signature of the President and Secretary.
Resolved, that Gen. John Beatty, Maj. Peter Gordon, Gen. Peter Hunt, Lucius H. Stockton, and Joseph Higbee, Esquires, be appointed a committee to correspond on behalf of this meeting, with the committees of other cities and towns in the United States...
The meeting adjourned.
JOHN BEATTY, President. PETER GORDON, Sec'y. I certify the foregoing to be a true copy. JOHN BEATTY.
According to public notice, a meeting of the citizens of Westmoreland county, was held at the court house of said county, on Wednesday the 8th day of July, for the purpose of taking under their consideration, the late outrage committed on the frigate Chesapeake, by a British squadron.
John Campbell, Esq. suggested the necessity of appointing a chairman; and nominated the Hon. Richard Parker; Doct. John Peake seconded the motion, and Mr. Parker was unanimously elected.
Baldwin M. Lee, was then nominated as Secretary by Richard E. Parker, Esq. seconded by Samuel Lewis, Esq. and was unanimously elected.
Richard E. Parker, Esq. then presented a narrative of the outrages committed upon the Chesapeake, and the resolutions adopted by the citizens of Norfolk.
Mr. R. E. Parker moved that the narrative should be read, which was unanimously consented to—The narrative being read, a motion was made for the appointment of a committee to take into consideration the outrages committed on the Chesapeake, and to report immediately to the meeting, their sentiments on the subject.
We the citizens of Westmoreland county, now convened to express our feelings and opinions on the late daring violation of our national flag by a British squadron, have read the narrative of that transaction with the deepest concern and the most glowing indignation.
Like our fellow-citizens in every part of the union, we consider it as the deliberate act of an aspiring and vicious government, whose ruling passion is interest, and whose only law is force.
Proud of her naval superiority, insolent in the consciousness of her strength, this modern carthage tramples upon all neutral rights, and grasps at the actual despotism of the ocean.
1st. Resolved unanimously, That we have long since viewed that nation under all the allurements of peace, friendship and reconciliation, practising every species of oppression, injury and insult on our commercial rights and contemning every national law but such as may suit her own interest.
2d. Resolved unanimously, That we feel indignation at the late outrage committed on our Frigate Chesapeake, and that we view it as a shameful and unprincipled violation of the law of nations.
3d. Resolved unanimously, That we will be ready at a moment's warning to take up arms and to seek redress for the unprovoked murder of our citizens.
4th. Resolved unanimously, That sooner than we will abandon the least of our rights we will cut off all communication with Great Britain.
5th. Resolved unanimously, That we will co-operate with the government in any measures which it may adopt and we pledge our lives and fortunes in defence of those rights to which we are entitled by the gift of Nature and of Nature's God.
6th. Resolved unanimously, That a standing committee be appointed of the following persons, viz, William Pope, William Archer, James Poindexter, Dabney M c Whorter, William Bently, Wade Mosby, William Bently, Henry Anderson, and Edward Johnson, for the purpose of corresponding with any other committee which may be appointed for carrying their several resolutions into effect.
7th. Resolved unanimously, That a copy of the above resolutions be transmitted to the President of the United States, and that they be published in the Richmond papers. LITTLEBERRY MOSBY, Jr. Chairman. Teste HENRY ANDERSON, Secretary.
[Some errors having been discovered, and some alterations made, in the Advice of Council of the 10th instant, and published in an Extra Argus of the 11th, for calling on the Major Generals for the quota, to be furnished by this Commonwealth, of one hundred thousand militia, directed, by the President of the United States, to be held in readiness to take the field at a moment's warning; the said Advice, as corrected and altered, is as follows:]
IN COUNCIL, July 10th, 1807. THE GOVERNOR laid before the board a letter from Henry Dearborn, Secretary of the War Department of the United States, bearing date the 6th day of July, 1807, requiring the Executive of Virginia to take effectual measures to organise, arm and equip according to law, and hold in readiness to march at a moment's warning, eleven thousand five hundred and sixty-three militia, (officers included,) by virtue of an Act of Congress passed on the 18th day of April, 1806, intitled "An act authorising a detachment from the militia of the United States;" and to accept of the services of companies of volunteers, conformably to the second section of the said act, or to an act of Congress passed on the 24th day of February, 1807, intitled "An act authorising the President of the United States to accept the services of a number of volunteer companies, not exceeding thirty thousand men;" on due consideration whereof,
Resolved unanimously, that while we lament the necessity of war, we should be unworthy the ancestry we claim, were we not, when our national rights and national honor are violated, to meet that calamity with the fortitude of men and the firmness of Americans.
Resolved unanimously, that we will with promptitude, repair to the standard of our country, and with our lives and fortunes uphold her rights whenever the voice of our government may proclaim that our services are required.
Resolved unanimously, that we approve and admire the patriotic spirit which dictated the resolutions of our brethren and fellow-citizens of Norfolk, Richmond and Fredericksburg.
Resolved unanimously, that a committee be appointed to correspond on the subject of the foregoing resolutions with such other committees as are or may be appointed in the towns or counties of this state.
John Campbell, Esq. moved that a standing committee should be appointed pursuant to the foregoing resolution, which was agreed to and the following gentlemen were accordingly appointed—Samuel Templeman, Richard Stuart, John Campbell, Richard E. Parker and Thomas Rowand.
Resolved unanimously, that the chairman of this meeting be, and he is hereby requested to transmit to the President of the United States, one copy of the foregoing proceedings and resolutions—another to the committee at Richmond, and a third to the editor of the Enquirer, for publication.
Signed on behalf of the meeting. RICHARD PARKER, Chairman. Teste, BALDWIN M. LEE, Secretary.
AT a numerous meeting of the citizens of Powhatan county, at the courthouse of said county, on Thursday the 9th of July, 1807, for the purpose of taking into consideration the late outrage committed on the Frigate Chesapeake by a British Squadron, commanded by Commodore Dobbins, Gen. Littleberry Mosby was unanimously called to the chair and Henry Anderson secretary. After the chairman and secretary were chosen—Mr. William Archer rose and addressed the meeting in a lengthy speech, delivered with spirit and animation, and was followed by Mr. Peter Mayo.
Whereupon the following committee was appointed to draft resolutions proper to be adopted on the occasion, to wit, William Pope, Thomas M c Ilwaine, William Bently, James Clarke, William Archer, William Bently, James Poindexter, Francis Harris, Dabney M c Whorter, Wade Mosby, Allan Gippin, John Owen and Peter Mayo. The committee having retired, after a short time reported the following preamble and resolutions.
Whenever one nation discovers on the part of any other, a disposition to violate her sovereignty, and by a continued series of unprincipled and tyrannic conduct to oppress and harass her, it becomes the duty of that nation to whom such indignities are offered, to adopt such measures as will tend to secure her rights and preserve her honor. Notwithstanding we deprecate the evils of war, and deplore the necessity which compels us to abandon the ways of peace; yet when violent and open attacks are made upon us, and the most glaring indignities offered us, we feel it our duty to express our indignation, and to declare our anxious desire to be immediately redressed—wherefore,
1st. Resolved unanimously, That we have long since viewed that nation under all the allurements of peace, friendship and reconciliation, practising every species of oppression, injury and insult on our commercial rights and contemning every national law but such as may suit her own interest.
2d. Resolved unanimously, That we feel indignation at the late outrage committed on our Frigate Chesapeake, and that we view it as a shameful and unprincipled violation of the law of nations.
3d. Resolved unanimously, That we will be ready at a moment's warning to take up arms and to seek redress for the unprovoked murder of our citizens.
4th. Resolved unanimously, That sooner than we will abandon the least of our rights we will cut off all communication with Great Britain.
5th. Resolved unanimously, That we will co-operate with the government in any measures which it may adopt and we pledge our lives and fortunes in defence of those rights to which we are entitled by the gift of Nature and of Nature's God.
6th. Resolved unanimously, That a standing committee be appointed of the following persons, viz, William Pope, William Archer, James Poindexter, Dabney M c Whorter, William Bently, Wade Mosby, William Bently, Henry Anderson, and Edward Johnson, for the purpose of corresponding with any other committee which may be appointed for carrying their several resolutions into effect.
7th. Resolved unanimously, That a copy of the above resolutions be transmitted to the President of the United States, and that they be published in the Richmond papers. LITTLEBERRY MOSBY, Jr. Chairman. Teste HENRY ANDERSON, Secretary.
It is advised, that orders be immediately issued to Major General Tarleton Woodson to furnish from his division two thousand four hundred and ten infantry, one hundred and forty-two artillery, and two hundred and eighty-four cavalry, including the necessary officers; to Major General James Williams to furnish from his division two thousand and eighty-seven infantry, one hundred and twenty-two artillery, and two hundred and forty-five cavalry, including the necessary officers; to Major General John Preston to furnish from his division three thousand two hundred and twenty-three infantry, (one thousand one hundred and fifty-six of which shall be rifle men,) one hundred and eighty-nine artillery, three hundred and seventy-nine cavalry, including the necessary officers; and to Major General Henry Lee to furnish from his division two thousand one hundred and nine infantry, one hundred and twenty-five artillery, and two hundred and forty-eight cavalry, including the necessary officers; the whole to be so organised as to constitute thirteen regiments of infantry, one of rifle men, two of cavalry, and one of artillery; to consist of a number of men not less than five hundred nor more than twelve hundred each.
It is advised, that the several commanders of regiments be directed to procure the number of men required from each regiment, by accepting companies of volunteers, who may, at any time previous to orders for taking the field, tender their services, either conformably to the second section of the act of Congress first above-mentioned, intitled "An act authorising a detachment from the militia of the United States," or to the act "Authorising the President of the United States to accept the services of a number of volunteer companies not exceeding thirty thousand men;" preferring, in the first place, such volunteer companies as are already organised; and, (in case of a deficiency of volunteers,) by drafting men according to law. If such volunteers, in any regiment, shall exceed in number the proportion of men required therefrom the commandant thereof shall not reject the services of any of them; but shall report the circumstance to the Executive.
Published by order of the Executive. DANIEL L. HYLTON, C. C.
THERE is no doubt, that, whatever hope may be entertained of preserving peace, we ought to be prepared for war, as it is most probable we shall have it. It therefore becomes the nation by all the means in their power to prepare for an event which will require their greatest exertions.
For we venture to predict that the war, once begun by our country, will be waged on our part with a determination to make our enemy feel the full weight of that vengeance that a free and powerful nation possesses the power of inflicting—Just in proportion to the value we set on peace will be the greatness of our efforts to shorten the period of war, and crown that effort with victory.
Let not Britain imagine that we shall again exhibit the same languid and inactive scene of hostilities that characterised our revolutionary struggle. Since that era we have more than doubled our numbers, and our wealth, and resources, and consequently our means of resistance, have more than quadrupled.
We have ten times as much circulating specie. We have an established credit, on which the gov't. may draw to an almost unlimited amount.
Our navigation is ten times as great, which may be, and probably would be, nearly the whole of it, converted into letters of marque and reprisal, which by the extent of their captures, would probably yield as a more liberal supply of foreign production than is at present received through the ordinary channels of trade.
And as to the sale of our surplus produce, the very war would increase the demand for it, while it diminished its amount. For, in the first place, as a considerable number of the hands usually employed in agriculture, would be engaged in defending the country either as regulars or militia, it would follow necessarily that a less aggregate amount of produce would be raised, leaving consequently a smaller surplus than in times of peace.
And, in the second place, the European demand would remain the same; and, notwithstanding all the obstructions given by the British fleet to its free passage over the ocean, such is the nature of most of the articles, and the absolute necessity of obtaining them, that Britain, from an indispensable regard to her own interest, would continue to supply herself with them through neutral channels. Neither her subjects can live, or her manufactures go on without them.
It may be safely inferred from these considerations that there is not the least room for apprehension that our products will sustain any such depression in price as they experienced during the revolutionary war. There is one other circumstance that will, in no inconsiderable degree, prevent this effect. Many of our citizens, now engaged in agriculture, will turn their attention to manufactures, the necessary effect of which will be a diminution in the quantity of our surplus productions by lessening the number of growers and increasing the number of consumers among ourselves.
We do not pretend to say that war will not depress the prices of produce; we only mean to contend that this depression will be by no means so great or ruinous as it was during the late war. Nats. Int.
AMONG the most illustrious displays of unanimity and American spirit, is that evinced in the state of Connecticut. This state, hitherto so distracted by political feuds, holds an undivided sentiment on the outrages of the British. The following is taken from a federal print, published at New Haven, the seat of government.
"The anniversary of our independence was celebrated in this city with a spirit truly national. Until intelligence of the outrage committed off the Capes of Virginia had arrived, no measures had been taken for a general celebration of the day; but roused by this event, a meeting of the citizens was convened at the state house on Thursday evening, and inspired by a spirit of conciliation worthy of this awful crisis in our history, a vote was taken without a dissenting voice, that a committee of arrangements should be appointed and selected from both political parties. The gentlemen thus chosen were assiduous in the task assigned them; and although the intervening time was extremely short, every necessary preparation was completed.
But injustice would be done to our own feelings, & we trust to those which unanimously prevailed, did we pass in silence the harmony and union of sentiment which pervaded the guests. The number who partook at the festive board was nearly two hundred; composed of citizens who have long been arranged under the banners of opposite politics. Yet the Dagon of party found no worshippers here. On this day every unessential principle was made a willing sacrifice at the shrine of patriotism. We most cordially appreciate— "May every succeeding Fourth of July find us inspired by the same spirit."

Important.
WE are authorized to state, that, in consequence of information received that the British squadron had departed from Hampton Roads, and had taken a station off our cape, the Executive have suspended the march to Hampton of the 500 militia ordered out from Gen. White's brigade. They have been permitted to return to their respective homes, with orders to hold themselves in readiness to take the field at a moment's warning.
The two companies of Infantry, and the troop of Cavalry already stationed at Hampton, will be continued. We are moreover authorized to state, that, in consequence of the above information, and of positive assurances from Gen. Mathews, that the militia already called into service from his brigade, aided by the Cavalry from Petersburg and Richmond, will be amply sufficient to repel any attack that can be made by any force which can be spared from the British squadron; the Infantry from Petersburg and this place, will be immediately discharged; Major Ambler, under whose command they marched to Norfolk, is authorized to charter one or more vessels for the use of such of them as may think proper to avail themselves of that mode of conveyance. All the other forces now under the command of Gen. Mathews at Norfolk, will be continued, until more substantial evidence is obtained of a change of disposition on the part of the British squadron. Those forces together with the troops stationed at Hampton, will occasionally be relieved at short periods by other detachments of militia.
A GREAT deal has been and ought to be said about the spirit of 1776. At that time our countrymen, poor and few in number, had the firmness to contend for their rights against a nation which was supposed to be the most powerful in the world. Unskilled in war, with no army but undisciplined militia, and without a navy, they boldly encountered in battle the veteran troops, and defied the formidable navy, of Great-Britain. Unskilled in government according to the system of European politicians, accustomed to colonial subjection and attached with filial fondness to their mother country, they threw off all the ties of degrading habit and misplaced affection; sublimely dared to declare themselves independent and sovereign, and devised new systems of government founded on the pure and admirable principles of equal rights and a free representation of the people. In support of those principles, they put every thing to hazard; and entered into a contest, the issue of which was very uncertain, and proved successful, only by means of the most inflexible bravery, fortitude and perseverance. All this was done by the spirit of 1776: but we trust we shall not be accused of depreciating the glory of those days when we say that, in our opinion, the spirit of 1807 is equally fervent and energetic, as truly republican and patriotic, and much more generally diffused among the people of America.
In the year 1776, the Tories (who answer to the description of the Anglo-federalists now) were more numerous than at present. Many good men who had been unable to divest themselves of the prejudices of early youth in favor of his sacred Majesty the King of Great-Britain, and of their fears of his redoubtable armies and navies, were opposed to the American Revolution as a dangerous and useless experiment. Many others were leagued against it by their private interests and British connections, and not a few were corrupted by British bribes and promises. The people at that time were therefore very much divided, and the patriots of 1776 had to contend with internal enemies almost as dangerous as their external. But at present the state of affairs is widely different. The number of Tories and Anglo-federalists is small indeed; the great body of the people being united in their country's cause; though a small party exists under the name of Federalists , who differ from the rest in their opinions concerning the policy of certain measures, and in disapproving the worthy men who are now at the head of the government. A prodigious majority consists of Republicans, well acquainted with their rights; possessing considerable knowledge both of the theory and the practice of a free government; and determined to maintain it against every opponent. The Federalists themselves are as warm as the Republicans in defence of their country and vindication of its honor against every foreign nation; and all at present agree in their hatred of British tyranny, perfidy and outrage.
The spectacle of a nation thus inspired with a love of liberty, thus enlightened with respect to its rights, so slightly divided into parties, and those parties vying with each other in displaying their patriotism and public spirit, is surely the most sublime and consoling to the mind of a philanthropist that ever existed. True it is that we have not now the opportunity (as in 1776) of displaying our fortitude by taking up arms under every disadvantage, without money, without troops and almost without resources. This is a glory peculiar to the heroes of that period, from the necessity of earning which upon the same painful and laborious conditions, their posterity are now, and we hope will forever be relieved. They have left us the rich legacy of their toils; and we can only follow their example so far as opportunities are presented. Our wealth, our numbers and our well regulated government at this time will, if we once more engage in war with the tyrant George the third, render our victories comparatively easy, and therefore diminish their renown: But we conceive it may be affirmed with confidence, that if the difficulties and distresses of 1776 were now to return, our citizens are ready and willing to undergo them all in defence of their rights, with as much heroism and intrepidity as was exhibited at that ever-memorable era.
EXAMPLES OF PATRIOTISM.
THE portion of militia from Hanover and Henrico, which was called out, in part of the detachment of 500 men from General White's brigade, intended to march to Hampton, consisted almost entirely of volunteers, assembled and organized with remarkable promptitude.
A considerable part arrived at this place on Tuesday last, and the balance on the next day. On Thursday, the necessity of their proceeding to the place of their destination, at present, having ceased, they were permitted to return home until further orders, and directed to receive two day's rations, and pay for five days. They were also presented with the thanks of the Executive, for their patriotic zeal. We are informed the intelligence of a postponement of their march was received by them with great regret; every man displaying the utmost anxiety to distinguish himself in the service of his country.
In consequence of the absence of so many of the inhabitants of Richmond, on the expedition to Norfolk, (by which it was supposed that the safety of this place was diminished,) a number of public-spirited citizens have formed themselves into an association for the defence of the city, and raised a large and most respectable troop of Cavalry, of which Edward Carrington , is Captain, William Dabney , 1st Lieutenant, Thomas Taylor , 2d Lieutenant, and Jekyl Jones , Cornet. They voluntarily subject themselves to severe military duty, in which they exhibit very considerable skill, and every night patrol the streets. The Executive, by virtue of a power vested in them by law, had previously appointed a small guard of sixteen men to serve the purpose of a patrol; but have since discontinued it, relying on the vigilance of the patriotic association of Cavalry, who do, indeed, deserve well of their country.
Recantation of Calumny. —Relf, the printer of the Philadelphia Gazette, who has acted such a base part as an editor with respect to the recent British outrage, has been compelled to make the following acknowledgments:—
In our paper of the 29th ult. in remarking on the unfortunate transaction between the British ship Leopard , and the American frigate Chesapeake , we stated, as we presumed on the authority of several letters from the Southward, that the latter ship was completely unprepared and unfit for action.—This impression was universally prevalent; for letters even stated that her guns were in the hold. We are now satisfied that this was an erroneous impression. On the most unquestionable authority from Washington, we can now state, that the frigate Chesapeake , was, in every respect, fitted out to support the honor of the flag she bore.—"She mounted 28 long 18 pounders, and 12 32 pound carronades, all loaded, with 400 men to manage them, with a set of young officers on board, able and willing to do honor to any nation on earth." From this statement, upon the veracity of which we implicitly rely, it appears, that the Navy Department have done their duty, and we therefore think it no dishonor to recall imputations which were founded on misinformation.
We are now also convinced, on the same authority, that in the case of the John Adams, the Navy Department acted with strict propriety and prudence.
BLUNT BUT EFFECTIVE ORATORY. [The following is given by Dr. RAMSEY, as the address of Col. CLEVELAND, of the North-Carolina Militia, to his soldiers, previous to an attack made by the Americans upon a body of British troops, commanded by Col. Ferguson, at King's mountain, in the year 1780. It appears that the Americans fought much in the same unpolished way as their commander harangued them. The consequence was, the total rout and surrender of the British troops.]
"MY BRAVE FELLOWS, "We have beat the Tories, and we can beat them. They are all cowards. If they had the spirit of men, they would join with their fellow-citizens in supporting the independence of their country. When engaged you are not to wait for the word of command from me. I will show you by my example how to fight. I can undertake no more. Every man must consider himself as an officer, and act from his own judgment. Fire as quick as you can. When you can do no better, get behind trees or retreat; but I beg of you do not run quite off. If we are repulsed, let us make a point to return and renew the fight. Perhaps we may have better luck in the second attempt than the first. If any of you are afraid, such have leave to retire, and they are immediately requested to take themselves off."
FROM THE HERALD. IN the Virginia Herald, 30th ult. I observe a wanton aspersion upon my character, written by one of Gen. Wilkinson's myrmidons, under the signature of Recriminator , which is so mingled with scurrility and invective, that I feel myself absolved from every motive of delicacy whatever, as respects the character of Gen. Wilkinson. How far I may have been an unworthy member of the Grand Jury, who presided upon the trial of Col. Burr, I leave to an impartial and unprejudiced public to judge; my conduct upon that occasion gives an unequivocal contradiction to the motive that has been ascribed to me, of sympathy for Col. Burr; and I defy malignity itself to support the charge, of what has been very uncharitably ascribed to me, of misrepresentation. I am very well aware of what I have said upon the enquiry that was made into Gen. Wilkinson's conduct by the grand jury, to support an indictment for High Treason; upon which question a vote was taken, and, if I am not greatly mistaken, there was a division of seven to nine; and I am not sure that there was not an equal division; of this last circumstance, I am not very certain. There was a motion for misprision of treason, as well as a motion for a violation of the constitution, upon all of which there was a negative vote. It seems, indeed, as if the author of Recriminator had been actuated by motives truly sordid and niggardly, or why has he attacked my political creed? It has never been disseminated; I have uniformly avowed myself attached to the federal constitution, and am an admirer of the British government, and I trust, I shall at all times be found true and faithful to the government under which I live. "The gentlemen who voted in support of these motions were as well as I remember as follows:
John Randolph, L. W. Tazewell, R. B. Taylor, James Garnett, William Daniel, John Brockenborough, Munford Beverly.
The above members gave their votes for Treason, and as well as my memory serves me there was another vote upon this question, which I think was John Ambler.
For Misprision of Treason there were as many votes, and for a violation of the Constitution I do not remember the number.
MUNFORD BEVERLY.
FROM THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
In a controversy between General Wilkinson or his friends and Mr. Beverly, I can certainly feel no disposition to interfere. But as Mr. Beverly has chosen, in his statement of the enquiry into General Wilkinson's conduct by the Grand Jury, to introduce my name into the newspapers, I deem it a duty to myself to relate briefly the facts of the case as far as they concern me. The very strange misconception involved in this affair I cannot comprehend, and I must therefore leave it to be explained by others.
Whatever may be my impressions respecting General Wilkinson, I did not vote for presenting him on a charge of High Treason, for no vote on that question was taken by the Grand Jury, to my knowledge.
On the motion to present him for misprision of treason, I was of opinion, after the discussion of the subject, that the evidence did not warrant the presentment, and consequently I voted against it.
For his infraction of the Constitution I voted to present him, because I thought the offence came completely within the jurisdiction of the Court this District.
JOHN BROCKENBROUGH.
Richmond, 11th July, 1807.
BALTIMORE, July 11.
IMPRESSED AMERICANS.
WE have received a letter from Mr. GASSAWAY PINDELL, covering another from his son, now on board a British ship of war, in Hampton Roads. This is a case which comes so directly, home to the feelings of all Marylanders, that no fiery declaration need be resorted to, to impress on their minds a due sense of the extent of British insolence and hostility. What must have been the feelings of a fond parent, of an affectionate and loving sister and brother, on receiving such a letter, as at that time compelled the belief, that in a few days, and at their very doors, the kidnapped member of a beloved family was ordered to apply the match and deal destruction round among his countrymen! Truly has it been said, that the present is a case for feeling: Reason has no authority at such a crisis. But we will not attempt to increase the just indignation of an enraged people: here are the documents:
Extract of a letter from Mr. G. Pindell, to the editor of the Federal Gazette, dated Pig Points (Ann Arundel county.) July 8.
Sir, I have seen in your paper of the 30th June, a copy of a letter signed by a number of Americans on board the British ship of war Bellona to Commodore Barron, late commander of the United States' frigate Chesapeake , requesting his assistance to have them released. The name of Stephen Pindell is misspelled. (Findell:) he is my son: I enclose a letter from him, which, if you think proper, you may insert in your useful paper. He served his apprenticeship to Captain Tenant, of Fell's-point, Baltimore. "Mr. Gassaway Pindell, Inspector, at Pig Point Warehouse, Maryland."
"On board the Bellona , July 15, 1807.
"Honored Father, "This is to inform you, that the schooner in which I shipped, at Capt. Tenant's request, was captured a few hours after the pilot left her. The schooner was sent to Halifax, and all of her crew put on board the Melampus frigate; in about a month after which, we were sent on board the Bellona , 74. I despair of getting clear, unless you can come down. Dear Father! you must contrive to come to my relief: I cannot consent to remain in such a service. Pray come down; I would indeed sooner drown myself than continue where I am, and where I will not grieve much longer. "I am, Your dutiful Son, "STEPHEN PINDELL."
NORFOLK, July 13.
On Friday last brigade orders were issued for calling into actual service the following force, viz. from the 54th regiment, 1 lieutenant-colonel, 2 majors, 8 captains, 8 lieutenants, 8 ensigns, 500 non-commissioned officers and soldiers, together with the cavalry, artillery and volunteer companies attached to that regiment. From the 7th regiment, 1 major, 4 captains, 4 lieutenants, 4 ensigns, and 200 non-commissioned officers and soldiers, with the cavalry and volunteer corps attached to that regiment, the whole making about 1,200 men. These & the troops from Richmond and Petersburg, make a force of about 1,600 men, the whole under the command of brigadier-general Mathews. It has not been judged expedient to order more men into actual service at present. The remainder of the 7th regiment, with the regiments of Princess Anne and Nansemond, are held to march at a moment's warning.
July 14.
Mr. George Newton was the official messenger of the President's Proclamation to Commodore Douglas. He delivered it to him on Sunday evening; and received a verbal answer, "that he would next day quit his anchorage, and in other respects would control his own conduct." Yesterday, the British ships of war left Hampton Roads; but we cannot vouch for their having left the waters of the U. States.
From the number of squibs thrown into our office last night, we shall publish but the following.—Herald.
The volunteer troops from Richmond & Petersburg arrived at Portsmouth on Sunday evening. Sorry, very sorry, are we to learn, that no other than the common preparation of rations & barracks had been made to receive them!—Common mercenary soldiers would have been treated with as much respect. No refreshments! No hospitality! (except from a few) and no appearance of attention, further than the raw flour and the unboiled pork! Yesterday,
we are told, they were ordered under arms to receive the General and he reviewed at 11 o'clock—instead of eleven they were kept till near two!—A finer body of men was never broiled uselessly in the hot sun for three hours, nor was ever military patience more severely tried. The JUNIORS also, and the whole of the Militia, were marched over to Portsmouth, and remained in the field without nourishment or refreshment of any kind from 6 until near 2 o'clock in as hot a day as ever was felt, and the consequence has been that many fainted.
From such proceedings, good Lord deliver us!
A VETERAN OF '76.
PETERSBURG, July 17.
Extract of a letter from a sergeant in the Petersburg Troop of Horse, to his friend in this town, dated Norfolk, 13th July, 1807.
"We arrived at Portsmouth yesterday evening, about 4 o'clock, after a fatiguing march of four days—We are stationed at present in Portsmouth, and have as yet received no orders from General Mathews. From what I have seen and heard, things seem to wear a much more peaceable aspect than they have done lately—There are to day various rumors as to the station destined for the Richmond and Petersburg Troops—Some say they will be sent on board the gun-boats: others that they will be stationed upon the sea-shore about twenty miles below Norfolk: but these rumors I believe to be all unfounded; for as yet our commanders have received no orders from General Mathews, nor have they any idea of the manner of our disposal. We shall however, meet to-morrow at six o'clock, and Gen M. will be on parade to give us our instructions. I think it is very likely we shall be dismissed and allowed to return home, from the information I have received since I came here, which is that two of the British ships, the Triumph and the Melampus , left the Roads on Wednesday last, and that the remaining two, the Bellona and Leopard , left their station yesterday."
WASHINGTON CITY, July 13.
It may be satisfactory to the public to know, that immediately on receiving information of the outrage committed on the Chesapeake , the Secretary of the Navy issued orders to all the officers of the navy, absent on leave, to return to the public service.
The zeal and promptitude displayed by the militia of Virginia reflects upon them the greatest honor, and adds to the numerous cotemporary proofs that this invaluable organ of defence may be implicitly relied upon. We question much whether the operations of regulars would have manifested greater celerity and order. Such too, it will be perceived, is the enthusiasm with which our fellow citizens are prepared to take up arms, that the number offered greatly exceeds that required by the Executive.
LONDON, May 21.
Lord Howick made a long and excellent speech at the nomination for the county of Northumberland, at Northfield, on Thursday last, of which the following is an extract:—"Gentlemen," said his Lordship, "the late Administration have been accused of inattention to the shipping interest of the country, (I wish now to be understood as addressing myself more particularly to the freeholders from Newcastle and Shields,) I should be very happy, if any gentleman would come forward, and state in what manner the shipping interest has been neglected. I believe the American Interourse Bill has given rise to complaints—Now, it must be sufficiently known, that our West-Indian islands are in a great measure dependent upon America, for the articles of lumber and provisions. That previously to the passing of this bill, the governors of the islands on their own responsibility, constantly kept up an intercourse with America, to obtain such supplies as were necessary; and, in return, permitted the Americans to purchase and take away articles produced in the islands. Bills of indemnity to the governors, on account of this illicit, but necessary traffic, were every year applied for and passed in Parliament. I submit, then, was it not better to legalize at once this intercourse with America, and vest a general power in the Privy Council for its regulation, than trust to the discretion of the West India governors individually for procuring such supplies as the islands might be in want of? Great complaints have also been excited against us on account of the treaty we lately negotiated with America, although it would surely have been time enough to complain when the terms of that treaty came before the public. The Americans have not, however, thought that the advantages were entirely in their favor, for it is probable the treaty will not be ratified by their government."
Gentlemen, the great and unfortunate changes which have been effected in the North of Europe, cannot but have operated upon your interests, and it has been impossible to afford you any adequate relief. Restrictions we imposed upon neutrals, which produced the strongest remonstrances from the governments of their respective countries—One of my late acts, while in office, was to write a long letter to Denmark, in vindication of our measures in respect to neutrals, and I wish to God I could lay the letter before you to convince you how utterly unfounded have been your complaints that his Majesty's late Ministers were inimical to the shipping interests of the empire."
May 24.
Rumors of a great Battle in Poland. A general battle is rumored to have at length been fought—At a late hour on Friday evening it was reported that the Russians and Prussians had made a general attack upon the French army. Others alleged that the attack was begun by the French.
The Russians and Prussians amounted to about 185,000 of whom 160,000 were Russians—The French force was near 200,000. But the Russians had a reserve in Lithuania of 40,000 men more. The battle is rumored to have been of the most furious and obstinate nature. It terminated much in the same way as the battle of Eylau—without any decisive advantages gained by the French—Thirty thousand men are said to have been killed and wounded on both sides.
Yesterday morning we received letters from the coast, which state, that a heavy firing was heard on Thursday night, in the direction of Calais, supposed to have been rejoicing for some victory. The French, of course, if the result were as we have stated it above indecisive, and if they had nothing more to boast of than they had at Eylau, would claim the victory, and order rejoicing to take place, and Te Deum to be celebrated. The conscripti must be encouraged. But if the consequence of the battle was neither the surrender of Danzig, nor the capture of Konigsberg, the French have little to boast of. The battle is stated to have begun on the 6th; the Empe-
ror Alexander, the King of Prussia, and Bonaparte, headed their respective armies.
Other accounts from Holland state, that the battle was not decisive, but that the French were defeated.
An American vessel from Rotterdam is arrived off Dover, which landed an over sea pilot belonging to that place, who states that at the time he sailed, a report reached Rotterdam of a battle having been fought in Poland, which lasted three days, and ended in the total defeat of the French—The emperor of Russia and king of Prussia were personally engaged. Similar accounts are said to have prevailed at Flushing.
Such are the rumors which have reached us—No accounts of any battle have been officially received by government.
[Besides the foregoing article, the London paper referred to contains a few commercial articles of but little importance. On the 4th May nothing had occurred between the armies. The Turkish army has been wholly reorganized, and every corps of a thousand men has a French officer, subordinate only to the commander in chief. The Barbary powers are said to have all declared against Britain. The siege of Danzig still continued. On the 29th of April the French made three attempts to take the place by storm, without success. A convention has been entered into between the kings of Prussia and Sweden, by which the former agrees to supply the latter with 13,000 men, to be commanded by gen. Blücher, 6,000 of whom are expected immediately at Stralsund.]
THE subscriber begs leave to inform the citizens of Richmond and its vicinity, that he has lately purchased the MILLS known by DUVAL'S MILLS , where he intends to reside himself, and where he will manufacture wheat for merchants and others, at a moderate price, and grind on toll for customers. He will also keep a general supply of Meal, Bran and Hominy. He returns his grateful thanks for the encouragement he has hitherto met with, and hopes still to merit the favor of his customers. He assures them that nothing shall be lacking on his part.
JOHN TURNER.
THE subscribers being anxious to close their administration on the estate of the late Col. Amistead Washington, dec. do hereby invite all persons having claims against that estate to come forward with the same legally authenticated, by the 10th of August next. This advertisement will be pleaded in bar against those who do not come forward within the time limited. And those indebted will take notice that no indulgence will be given after that time.
PETER BARNSDALE, } Adm'rs.
WILLIAM TERRY, }
Halifax county, July 6th, 1807 3w
MR. ROBERT TERT TERRY. YOU will please to take no, rice, on the 20th Slat, and 22d of August next, I shall proceed to take the depositions of James Thompson and others, at the Tavern house of Newman Haynes in the county of Halifax, between the hours of eight o'clock in the morning and five in the evening of each day respectively, which are intended to be read as evidence in the suit in chancery now depending in the county court of Halifax wherein I am plaintiff and you are defendant. Believing you are not a resident of Virginia, I have adopted this method of giving you notice.
Wm. TERRY Jun.
Virginia, Halifax county, July 6, 1807. 3w
To Mr. Robert Terry
FOR SALE.
MY LANDS in Cumberland county, lying on Appomattox river, joining the lands of Messrs. William & George Skipwith; this land is equal if not superior to any land in Cumberland county, off James river, it contains 607 acres, one half of which is covered with fine timber of every description. There is on this land a decent dwelling house, and between four and five hundred bearing apple trees of choice fruit. One third of the money will be expected when a title is made, the other two thirds may be divided into two annual payments. Mr. Jesman Baker or Mr. William Skipwith will show the land to any person wishing to become a purchaser.
FRANCIS EPPER.
Chesterfield, June 3, 1807. 40
For Sale, and Rent,
THE STOCK and TRADE, of a Grocery, consisting of a very complete assortment of Groceries and some Dry Goods. The stock is at present small, and the terms will be made easy to the purchaser; the stand is one of the best in the city, being long established, on the main street, opposite Mr. Wm. Rose, and the court house. It is presumed none will apply but those wishing to purchase.
All persons having demands against, or who are indebted to me, will please to apply for settlement at my usual store. I hereby forewarn all persons from receiving any order or crediting any persons on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts contracted by any person on my account from this date. Witness my hand, this 17th July, 1807.
WILLIAM FARR.
6w
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the 10th of April, a bay Mare, supposed to be with foal, five or six years old, four feet ten inches high, a star in her forehead, the off hind foot white above the hoof, has been docked, no brand larsceivable, shed before, appraised at forty dollars.
RICHARD CURD.
Henrico, 9th July, 1807. w3.*
Positively will be Sold,
By the subscribers on the premises, on Tuesday evening the 21st inst. at 4 o'clock, The Brick House, at present occupied by Mr. Alexander Blackwood, 28 by 30 feet, and Lot of Ground on which it stands, with a front of 116 feet, on the main street leading through Col. Richard Adams's valley, extending back 125 feet. Terms of sale made known on the day of sale.
Prosser & Moncure, v. m.
Richmond, July 11, 1807. ds
VIRGINIA, to wit:
At a Court of Appeals held at the Capitol in Richmond, on the tenth day of July, 1807.
RULE. —After the end of this present term, it will be expected that the Judges of this Court, respectively, shall be present with the statements directed by the rule of this court made the fifteenth day of May, 1804, within the four first days of each term; and no cause in which statement is not presented accordingly, shall be argued by them in the same term in which the statement may be hereafter presented, unless for some very special reason to the contrary appearing to the court.
Ordered, That the above rule be published three times in each of the Richmond newspapers.
A Copy, Teste,
J. BROWN, C. C.

Notice. THE Debtors to the late firm of GIL- LIAT & KIRBY are hereby informed, that THOMAS GILLIAT alone is em- powered to receive payment of the debts due to that concern. All persons having de- mands against them are requested to apply to Thomas Gilliat, and those indebted to the firm are earnestly requested to come forward without delay, and discharge their respective debts. For JOHN GILLIAT & SELF, THOMAS GILLIAT. JAMES KIRBY. Richmond, 25th May, 1807. 3m
FOR SALE, Opposite Colonel Mayo's new Buildings, 4th, 3rd and 2nd proof Antigua Rum in hds. of the crop 1805—Imported early 1806 New England Rum in hds. and barrels 1 pipe very Superior Holland's Gin Rye Whiskey in barrels Loaf and Brown Sugar in Ditto Coffee by the barrel or bag Beef and Pork in barrels Irish Potatoes in ditto, suitable for table or planting Potatoes Shad and Herrings, Stone Lime in large and small casks. And a general assortment of GROCER- IES, &c. &c.—which will be sold low for Cash, good paper, or exchanged for country produce, by JOB GREENE. Richmond, 27th May, 1807.
The subscribers having purchased the Stock of Dry Goods OF GILLIAT & KIRBY, and taken the store lately occupied by them, will carry on the business under the firm of KIRBY, DRAKE & TAYLOR. They will sell low for cash or on a short credit to punctilious customers. JAMES KIRBY. RIVERS DRAKE. EDM: TAYLOR, jr. May 29.
FOR SALE. My tract of Land, In Powhatan county, containing between nine hundred and a thousand acres, and lying within two miles of the courthouse, and on both sides of Pine creek. This tract of land would be sold entire, otherwise laid off in lots to suit purchasers. Any persons inclined to purchase, it is expected will first view the premises—any further de- scription is deemed unnecessary. For terms apply to the subscriber, living on the premises. SAM. BASKERVILLE. Powhatan, Jan. 4th, 1807. tf
Tobacco Land for Sale. IN Amherst county, on Horsley's creek, 509 acres of rich TOBACCO LAND, formerly the property of Mr. Daniel War- wick, and known by the name of WIN- CANTON. This land has the advantage of lying on the main road leading from Amherst courthouse to Wauchope's ferry on James river, is a valuable stand for a coun- try store, with a framed house for that pur- pose, and sufficiently large, having two rooms below and two above stairs, with a good brick chimney, and well underpinned with brick; also a lumber-house sixteen feet square, with a cellar of its full size, walled up with stone: there is also a Tay- lor and Saddler's shop and other out hous- es; likewise a tolerable good dwelling- house, with three rooms below and two a- bove stairs, a kitchen, dairy and other out houses within a mile of the store, suitable for a private family. This tract of land is only seven miles from Bethel, where there is an inspection of tobacco, and within eighteen miles of Lynchburg. As it is presumed no person will be in- clined to purchase without viewing the premises, they will be shown by Messrs. Taliaferros & Loving, who live within a few miles of Wincanton, and are fully em- powered to make sale, and the terms of payment may be known from them, as also on application to THOMAS GILLIAT. Richmond, June 15th, 1807. tds
The above tract of land and improve- ments will be offered for sale at Amherst courthouse on Monday the 17th day of August next (being court day) on a credit of one, two and three years if punctually paid, if not to carry interest from the day of sale. A deed of trust will be required on the premises, or satisfactory security for punct- ual payment. Manchester Turnpike Company.
NOTICE IS hereby given, that a General Meeting of STOCKHOLDERS, in the Manchester Turnpike Company, will be held at Brooks's Tavern in Manchester, on the first Monday in August next—when busi- ness of importance to the interest of the Company, will be submitted for consid- eration. By order of the Directors. JAMES BRANDER, Clk. Manchester, June 26, 1807. tdm
Five Dollars Reward. STRAYED or Stolen from the subscri- ber on the 21st inst. two Mules, to wit: one black stud Mule, shod all round, with a long switch tail, no other mark recollec- ted. Also one mare Mule, of a bay color, with the end of her tail cut off, only shod before, I believe rather poor. Whosoever will deliver the said mules to the subscri- ber in the city of Richmond, or give such information so that I get them again shall receive the above reward. JOHN TINSLEY. Richmond, June 24th, 1807. tf
TICKETS in the Second Class of the William and Mary College Lottery for sale at this office.
By the Governor of the Common- wealth of Virginia. A Proclamation. WHEREAS it is certified to the Execu- tive by the Court of the county of Culpeper, that the court-house of the said county is in such a state of destruction from natural decay, as to be unfit for the accom- modation of the court of the county afore- said; and it being suggested that the Mas- on's Hall in the town of Fairfax, with in the said county of Culpeper, will afford the accommodation required by the said Court, until the said court-house can be repaired or rebuilt: I have therefore tho't fit with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this proclamation, hereby notify- ing all whom it may in any manner con- cern, that from and after the date hereof, the court for the county of Culpeper shall set and be holden in the said Mason's Hall, in the town of Fairfax and county of Cul- peper aforesaid, until the house heretofore used for that purpose, shall be fully and completely repaired or rebuilt. Given under my hand as Governor, with the Seal of the commonwealth an- nexed, at Richmond, this 20th day of L. S. June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven, and thirty-first of the common- wealth. (Signed) WILLIAM H. CABELL.
Ten Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from the Subscriber, on the 28th of April, a Negro Man JOE, and Woman named FANNY, but called by the black people FANNY KENNY, which eloped on the 11th of June. The man is a bright mulatto, about 28 years of age, straight and well built, and has a very brisk walk, and is a very handy, sensible fellow—about 5 feet, 8 or 10 inches high— The woman is so light, that hardly any person would take her to be a slave—She has blue eyes and straight sandy colored hair, and if her skin was well kept, she would be taken for a white woman—her right forefinger is off at the first joint, and has a large scar on her left arm, occasion- ed by a burn, and has a very brisk walk, about 20 years of age, and had on when she went away, a white Virginia Habit, and as they are Brother and Sister, it is likely they will get together, change their names, and pass as free people. Any person that will deliver them to the Subscriber, in Hanover county, or secure them in any Jail, so that I get them again, shall receive the above reward. BENJAMIN BOWLES. June 13, 1807. N. B. I forewarn all owners or masters of vessels from carrying them off.
Twenty-five Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from the Subscriber living near New-Castle in the lower end of this county, on the 27th of March last, a Negro Man
BILL Y, About 50 years of age, and about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high; he is of rather delicate form, a little inclined to a yellowish com- plexion, and considerably marked in the face with the small pox; his hair rather inclines to be bushy, tho' not very long: He is a fellow of good understanding, a well informed mind, and very specious in- sinuating manner; he speaks rather quick and pert, and has a disposition to be very polite: He no doubt, will attempt to change his appearance, by altering his name, changing his hair for a wig, &c.—He is pretty well known in most parts of this state, as well as in the Carolinas and Georgia, as the waiting man and fiddler of Mr. Nicholas M. Johnson, of whom I pur- chased him—His wife lives in Richmond, where he has frequently been since his elopement; and he has also been a part of his time in Petersburg; and his wife has a daughter a free woman living in Norfolk, where it is probable he has been also— Tho' having so general an acquaintance, there is no knowing where he will keep himself. I will give the above reward to any per- son who will deliver the said runaway to me, in Hanover. P. STREET. Hanover, May 31, 1807. tf
NOTICE. THE books, papers, and accounts of the late mercantile firm of McCredie and McMillan, of the city of Richmond, being now in the possession of George McCredie, deceased, one of the Adm'rs of John McCredie, deceased, who was the surviving partner of McCredie and McMillan. Therefore all those who are indebted either by specialty or otherwise, are requested to make im- mediate payment to George McCredie, or make such other arrangement as may be most conducive to the interest of the said concern, as well as to the debtors thereof. It is expected that due attention will be paid to this notice, as it is desirable that a close should be immediately made of the transactions of the above mentioned firm. NANCY McCREDIE, Adm'rs. JAMES PENN, GEORGE McCREDIE, } Adm'rs. Manchester, 20th June, 1807. tf
Valuable Property for Sale at Rock- els. WILL be SOLD, by Prosser and Moncure, on Saturday the first day of August next, at Public Auction, on the premises, (if not pri- vately disposed of before) all my property, lately occupied by Mr. John Lester, consisting of two WHARVES, and several TENEMENTS, together with some very valuable unimproved lots, lying immediately on the river, sufficiently large to build several new Wharves, which will be divided into lots to suit purchasers. A credit of one, two, three and four years will be allow- ed the purchasers, on their giving bonds with approved security, and a deed of trust on the property, to secure the punctual payment of the principal and interest as it becomes due. SUSANNA LEWIS. Richmond, July 3d, 1807. tds
Patent Iron-bound Boots, Bootees, and Shoes. JOHN BEDFORD, PHILADELPHIA, RESPECTFULLY informs the public in general, and Store-keepers in par- ticular, that he is now prepared to supply them with the above valuable goods, whole- sale and retail, on moderate terms. Shoemakers, also, may be supplied with patent-rights, on easy terms, which they will find it highly their interest to obtain, as they can, by this improvement, make four times the quantity of shoes, with their usual number of hands: for example, the usual work of three men, is only three pair of common shoes per day; whereas, in the improved way, three men, with the assist- ance of a boy, can make from twelve to fifteen pair per day. Thus the advan- tages resulting from this improvement, are evidently of the most essential importance: in the first place, three-fourths of the la- bor is saved: in the second place, half the leather is saved, (for one pair of shoes, made in this way, will wear as long as two pair, made in the usual way) and, in the third place, there is a saving of flux (at the rate of one pound, to twenty-four pair of shoes) they are also much more water- proof than the others, and easier mended. These are well ascertained facts, proved by actual experience. The patentee therefore hopes, that an improvement, fraught with such important public utility, will not only engage the attention, but the encouragement of every friend to the in- fant manufactures of this country. It may not be amiss to remark, that the country Shoemaker, in particular, may derive in- calculable advantages from this improve- ment, as he can supply his customers in one-fourth of the time he has usually de- voted to that purpose, and have the other three-fourths for the cultivation of his farm, or other avocations. Price of patent-rights, for the country, 100 dollars. For states, districts or towns, in proportion. Applications may be made to the Patentee, or to Mr. Jacob Harrison, Richmond. 3m Feb. 12, 1807.
PRICES OF Nails, Brads & Sprigs, MANUFACTURED at the Penitenti- ary, and for sale by NICHOLAS HALLAM, agent for the Commonwealth, a few doors above the Swan Tavern, Rich- mond. CUT NAILS. Wholesale. Retail. 3d. 12 1-2 cents. 13 1-2 cents per pound. 4d. 11 1-2 12 1-2 6d. 10 1-2 11 1-2 8d. 10 11 10d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 12d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 20d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 CUT BRADS. 8d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 10d. 9 10 12d. 9 10 20d. 9 10 WROUGHT NAILS. 6d. 12 13 8d. 11 1-2 12 1-2 10d. 11 12 12d. 11 12 20d. 11 12 24d. 11 12 Spikes of all sizes the same price as 30d nails. CUT SPRIGS. 3d.—50 cents per thousand.—4d. 67 cents per thousand.—6d. 84 cents per thousand. Also, for sale as above, a variety of Plantation Utensils, such as Plough-Irons, Harrow-teeth, Axes, Wedges, Chains, &c. &c.
SHOES Of all sizes made of the best materials, may be had on the most reasonable terms. Where also may be had a general assort- ment of well chosen GROCERIES. May 13, 1807. tf
Just Received, And for Sale on reasonable terms, 20,000 Weight of well cured BACON, Amongst which are 700 HAMS of a su- perior quality—Likewise, 15 Ton of IRON, Assorted, with our usual assortment of PAINTS, OIL, &c. &c. RUSSELL & WALLACE. Richmond 12th June, 1807. 2m
TO BE RENTED, And possession given in ten days; FOUR large, elegant and commodious STORES, in the most central and bu- sy part of this City. To them are attach- ed, elegant, airy and extensive accommo- dations for the families of the tenants. JOHN MAYO. June 20. tf
ADVERTISEMENT. ON the night of the 31st of May, there was left at my house, a NEGRO CHILD, supposed to be eight months old. Any person proving said child to be his property, may have the same by applying to the subscriber living on the Cow-Pas- ture, Bath county, on paying costs and charges. JOHN BROWN. June 15th, 1807. 1m
BANK STOCK. WANTED to purchase, about 50 or 100 SHARES of VIRGINIA BANK STOCK.—Enquire of the printer. June 30th, 1807. 3w
MATTRESSES. CAN be had on very short notice, MAT- TRESSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the large corner white house, oppo- site the Old City Tavern, two squares below the Market Bridge—BEDS made & MATTRES- SES repaired.—HORSES TAILS & MANES purchased Jno. S. Pleasants. June 25, 1807. w4tl
Lesueur & Saunders Are now receiving and will constantly keep a large supply of Bar-Iron & Castings, Of superior quality. Feb. 2d, 1807. tf JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE ON LIBERAL TERMS, 1000 Sacks Liverpool Salt. JOHN TOMPKINS. 7th July, 1807. tf TAKEN from a negro fellow a few days since, a BANK NOTE, which he said he had found, but which I believe was stolen. The owner may have it on applica- tion to the subscriber, and paying the price of this advertisement. JOHN H. STROBIA.
NOTICE. THE partnership known by the firm of LYLE and McCREDIE, is dissolved by the death of the partner George McCredie. The subscri- ber, the surviving partner of that house, requests all those indebted to that concern, to make speedy payment to him, as he is now the only person who can grant proper receipts and dis- charges for those debts. Those who may have claims on that firm are also requested to come forward that they may be adjusted and paid. JAMES LYLE. Manchester, July 7th, 1807. 3w
WILL BE SOLD, TO the highest bidder, on the 31st day of the present month (July) at the dwelling house of Mrs. Susanna Haws, which is at Chatsworth new buildings. All the Personal Estate Of Frederick Haws, dec. consisting of House- hold and Kitchen Furniture. Twelve months credit will be given for all sums above four dollars, the purchasers giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. GEORGE KEESER, Adm'r. July 8th, 1807. 3w N. B. All persons having claims against the said estate are requested to bring them forward properly authenticated on or before the day of sale; and all persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment with- out further trouble. G. K.
A TRACT OF LAND, In the county of Henrico, seven miles from the city of Richmond, containing ninety acres, be the same more or less, and conveyed to the said Da- vis by Jesse Grinstead, and bounded by the lands of Charles Sneed, Watson Patten and others. The improvements are a dwelling house with all necessary out houses, and a good orchard. More than half the tract is uncultivated and well tim- bered. Also, for sale, on the same terms, a hand- some CHARIOT, very little worn. THOS. H. DREW, Trustee. Richmond, June 23, 1807. tds
THE above sale was unavoidably post- poned; but by consent of the parties will posi- tively, without reserve, for cash, take place at the Vendue Office of the subscribers, on Thurs- day the 23d instant, between the hours of eleven and one o'clock, by PROSSER & MONCURE. Richmond, July 8th, 1807. tds
ALL persons who have not satisfied their sub- scriptions to the PUBLIC DINNER, at the Capitol, on the fourth instant, are informed that the subscriber being called out upon public duty, has authorised the Bar-keeper at the Union-Ta- vern, to receive payment and grant discharges— He flatters himself that his absence, will not, up- on this occasion, operate to his injury. P. MOSELEY. July 8. 3t
Royster & Bohannan, Respectfully inform their friends and the public generally, that they have just received a general assortment of GROCERIES, Which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or good notes at sixty days— AMONGST WHICH ARE— Brown Sugar in hds. & Tumblers, pint and and bbls. } half pint Loaf Sugar in do. do. } Decanters, quart and Jamaica } pint Antigua } Sleiper's Snuff N. England } Window Glass Best Cogniac Brandy } London Mustard Holland Gin } Rice Country do. } Copperas Madeira } New York Candles Sherry } Ginger Malaga & } Alsipce Dry Lisbon } Pepper Hibbert's } Queen's Ware in Stout and Porter } crates, assorted Writing Paper } New York Soap Brown do. } Imperial & } TEAS Nutmegs } V. Hyson Indigo } Best Green Coffee in Alum } bags Salt Petre } Sack Salt English Gun Powders } Cotton and Wool Shot, assorted } Cards, by the box, assorted. Richmond, April 1, 1807. tf
BY virtue of a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery holden in Richmond, the subscribers will expose to sale on the premises, to the highest bidder, for cash, on the 30th day of July next, the residue of a TRACT OF LAND, lying in Pittsylvania, on Banister river, estimated to contain 1717 acres more or less, whereon the widow of John Markham and others now reside, or as much thereof as will be sufficient to raise the sum of £871 3 5, with interest from the 10th day of June, 1806, on £405 13 6, part thereof until payment, and inter- est on £400, also part thereof during the same period, the expenses of the sale and the costs of suit. Isaac Coles. Thos. Woodbridge, sen. Edward Friend. Allen Whitworth. June 25, 1807. w4tl
Encouragement of Literature. BY AUTHORITY. Scheme of a Lottery, FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, OF BALTIMORE. Dollars. Dollars. 1 Prize of 30,000 1 do 15,000 2 do 10,000 is 20,000 2 do 5,000 10,000 5 do 1,000 5,000 10 do 500 5,000 20 do 200 4,000 100 do 100 10,000 150 do 50 7,500 7000 do 12 84,000 7291 Prizes, 190,500 Stationary Premiums 24,500 14209 Blanks.—Not two to a Prize. 215,000 21500 Tickets, at 10 Dollars each, 215,000 Arrangement of Stationary Premiums, Viz. 1st drawn Blank, Dollars 500 1st ditto after 2,000 are drawn, 1000 1st do after 4,000 1000 1st do after 6,000 1500 1st do after 8,000 1500 1st do after 10,000 1500 1st do after 12,000 1500 1st do after 14,000 1500 1st do after 16,000 1500 1st do after 18,000 1500 1st do after 20,000 1500 Last drawn Blank, 10,000 Dollars 24,500 15 per cent. on 215000 Dollars, is 32,250 Sum to be raised by the Lot- tery, 30,000 Expenses of the Lottery, 2,250 32,250 THE prevailing disposition to encourage the progress of Literature, the peculiar favor which St. Mary's College has enjoyed, and the many splendid chances offered to adventurers by the above Scheme, induce the Managers to antici- pate a rapid sale of the Tickets. The Drawing will commence as soon as a suffi- cient number is sold to authorize it. The Managers have given bond to the State in the penalty of sixty thousand Dollars for the faithful payment of the prizes, which will be paid, subject to a deduction of Fif- teen per cent. thirty days after the Drawing is finished.—Prizes not demanded within a twelve-month from the comple- tion of the Drawing, will be considered as a donation to the College. TICKETS to be had of the Managers, or of such persons as may be authorized by them. WILLIAM DU BOURG, JOHN TESSLER, LUKE TIERNAN, ROBERT WALSH, WILLIAM LORMAN, ALEXANDER MCLEIN, HENRY WILSON, SAMUEL STERRETT, JAMES M'HENRY, SAMUEL HOLLINGSWORTH, LEWIS DU BOURG, PHILIP LAURENSON, TICKETS in the above Lottery for Sale by GALLEGO, RICHARD & Co. wtf
W. HAIGHT, Upholsterer and Paper-Hanger, FROM NEW YORK, ON the Main Street, nearly opposite the Old City Tavern, has just received a large and superb assortment of Mahogany Furniture, With a great variety of hair, flock and tow MATTRESSES, WINDOW BLINDS, RUSSIA DUCK, &c. Also, in store, a large assortment of PAPER HANGINGS, FRINGES, TASSELS, CORDS, COR- NICES for windows, &c. &c. all of which he will sell very low. Richmond, May 4, 1807. w3m
Hat Manufactory. THE subscriber returns his most grate- ful thanks to his friends and the pub- lic in general, for past favors, in his line of business, and takes this method of inform- ing them that he has removed his Hat Man- ufactory to his residence at Mount Prospect, near Bacon Branch.—His sale store is at the old stand, on the main street, nearly opposite Col. Robert Gamble's where he has on hand, a large and gener- al assortment of HATS, Of various descriptions.—Being convinced from the retired situation of his manufac- tory, and the excellence of his workmen, that he can have his work better executed than in the heart of the city, and flatters himself from a strictness to business, to merit a continuance of their custom—he assures them that nothing on his part shall be wanting to give general satisfaction— A general supply of hats is kept at the man- ufactory for the convenience of the peo- ple residing in the country. The highest price given for all kinds of FUR. SOLOMON MARKS. Richmond, May 7, 1807. w3m
NOTICE. THE business carried on under the firm of DANIEL GORDON & CO in this place, is this day dissolved by mutual consent—all per- sons having claims, are requested to bring them forward, and those indebted to make immedia- te payment to Daniel Gordon, who is alone authorized to receive and settle the same. DANIEL GORDON. DANIEL WEISIGER. Manchester, 3d July, 1807. w4t
The remaining Stock on hand, will be Sold at a reduced price, by DANL. GORDON. A FRESH SUPPLY OF Church's Cough Drops is just received from the Proprietor's Dispen- sary New-York, and for sale at this office.