The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1808-09-06 00:00:00

by the arrival of Ferdinand VII. and what subsequently occurred in the successive sittings up to the memorable congress of the 5th. When the new sovereign arrived here, he was received at a league distant from Bayonne, by the prince of Neufchatel, the principal major domo Duroc, and other personages of the first consequence, general aid-de-camp, and a brilliant assembly, who accompanied the king of Spain to the apartments designed for him, leaving at the residence of his majesty an imperial guard of honor. Half an hour after the emperor Napoleon arrived from his palace of Murat, accompanied by a numerous suite of personages to visit Ferdinand VII. who immediately repaired to the gate to receive his imperial visitor. Napoleon alighted from his horse, threw his arms round his august guest, saluted him, shook him by the hand, and assured him of his sincere friendship. After this 1st meeting Napoleon invited Ferdinand to dine with him at five o'clock, but previously sending to him a state carriage, drawn by most beautiful horses, showing to him then, and afterwards every possible attention. So that the 31st days of his arrival at Bayonne were days of rejoicing! and the people really believed that it was intended in good earnest to honor and respect the royal visitor.
After this there were a number of private interviews between Ferdinand and Napoleon, in the first of which Napoleon offered to him the crown of Etruria, and his niece in marriage. Some conferences were held in the presence of the first minister, M. Zevallos, who distinguished himself upon the occasion, as will be remarked in the Junta of the 5th May, and at these conferences there was much altercation. Subsequently to them, however, Ferdinand was deprived of his carriage and of his guard of honor, remaining only with the commandant of his private guard, a Jewish officer of the national guard of Bayonne.
From this moment the state of things became changed, and Napoleon now assumed towards the prince a different and an angry aspect; intimating to the noblemen who accompanied Ferdinand, that they should answer with their heads for the security of his person, which produced among them a sudden dejection. The object of these conferences seems to be that of gaining time for the arrival of Godoy, and of the king and queen. But in the mean while Napoleon intimated to Ferdinand that the reign of the Bourbons, was at an end; adding, that his and their interests were at variance, and the continuance of the sceptre in their hands could no longer conduce to the development of his plans; and the vast political objects he had in view. Notwithstanding this, however, he pressed Ferdinand to accept the kingdom of Etruria, and directed the grandees to counsel their prince to accede to his proposals. Ferdinand answered boldly, "I will not accept the crown of Etruria, nor any crown in the world, whilst nature gives a rightful claim to that of Spain. My only ambition is to render my people happy; and I would choose to die in the midst of my faithful Spaniards, though it were my fate to wear the chains of servitude, and to resign whatever would most attach me to life."—Reproaching afterwards Napoleon with having deceived him, in thus inviting him to visit France, he answered, if he had not come voluntarily, he should have made him by force.
On the arrival of Godoy, and the king and queen, who were received and entertained with the greatest magnificence, the sitting, or congress of the 5th May, was held, at which Napoleon I. and Charles IV. presided; present, the queen Maria Luisa, the infanta, don Carlos Godoy, the grandees of Spain, and the first minister Zevallos. The queen, transported with rage, addressed her son Ferdinand, "traitor and wretch, for years you have been imagining and contriving the death of the king your father, but by the vigilance of the prince of Peace, by zeal and loyalty, you have not attained your object, neither you nor those traitors who have served or co-operated with you in your base designs. I tell you to your face, that you are my son, and not the son of the king. Yes, without having other right to the crown, than that which you derive from your mother, you have sought to wrest it from us by force; but I will, and consent that the great Napoleon shall be the arbiter between us, in favour of whom, we renounce and cede our right, to the exclusion of our family. I call upon him to punish you and your associates as traitors, and I commit the whole nation to Napoleon." Napoleon put an end to this rage by saying, "No! I give to Ferdinand the crown of Naples, and to Carlos, that of Etruria, together with two of my nieces to marriage. Let them say, if they will accede to this proposal!" To this the Infanta don Carlos boldly answered, "Emperor, I was not born to be a king, but Infanta of Spain." And addressing his brother, "and you my brother and king, speak, do not be alarmed, defend your right, you are a Spaniard; your country will be ready to sacrifice its blood for you and its independence. Be not alarmed, but let us go hence, though it were to the scaffold or perpetual imprisonment. For that providence which directs a faithful nation, shall in due time visit his vengeance upon a faithless emperor, who can thus disregard his own promise, and lay aside every semblance of right and reason. Ah! Fernando, who robbing father, and infamous mother, and her favorite Godoy. He in truth, is the traitor, the plotter of the death of your father, the usurper of the legitimate rights of your family, the author of the calumny, and an apostate in religion. Who countenances these machinations? The tyranny of an emperor, to whom we have looked for protection." And he finished by saying, "Napoleon, I am no longer an infant of Spain, but I was born one!"
The minister Zevallos, then began to speak and with a flowing eloquence, apostrophizing Godoy, he said, "Infamous man, unworthy the name of a Spaniard; you have sold your country and your prince—but the same emperor who now appears to protect you, has decreed within himself your punishment, and that of the parent king. Do you not behold, traitor, how he is taking advantage every moment, of these contentions? Ah! how could you have influenced the minds of those miserable parents towards their children? But your error—your crimes. You ought to have done your duty towards them, though it were only in return for having saved your life from the fury of the populace. Answer! But I believe it impossible. 'Tis not so with me, who am a loyal Spaniard, the second person in the nation, and first subject of the king—but Zevallos has religiously fulfilled his duty, and you have always treacherously betrayed Zevallos." He continued speaking thus for near an hour and a quarter; so that the emperor knew not what to answer in refutation of the arguments he advanced. In this predicament,
recurring to his authority, he ordered to be taken from his presence this phenomenon, saying, "Twas impossible that the earth should sustain a man of so much freedom before the emperor of the French. But I'll reward you for it." M. Zevallos went out; & M. Gomez spoke afterwards. But it was finally decreed by Napoleon I. and Charles IV. that Ferdinand VII. should renounce the crown to his father in the space of six hours. Under this violence, he was compelled to do it; but with certain restrictions which Napoleon was ready to submit, and which he did agree to with Charles IV. The latter finally consented to abdicate and cede his crown to Napoleon, who, in turn, transferred it to his brother, Joseph I. at Naples—nominating, in the meanwhile, that the grand duke of Berg should be lieutenant of the kingdom.
Translated from Spanish papers—By the Mercury from Alicante. ESTREMADURA.
BADAJOS, June 27. His excellency the commandant of this province, has this moment (9 o'clock at night) received the following intelligence:
SARAGOSSA, (ARRAGON) June 16. Your heroic valor in defence of the most just cause recorded in the annals of history, was evinced yesterday by the signal advantages which we obtained. The 15th of June will make your exploits known to all Europe; and admiring historians will hand them down to posterity. You have been eye witnesses to your triumph and to the overthrow of those proud Frenchmen who presumed to attack this capital. 760 killed, a considerable number of wounded, 30 prisoners and many deserters who have joined us: such is the result of their rashness. We have captured six battalion pieces, six stand of colours, one military chest, a number of horses, and a quantity of arms and accoutrements; and we may confidently expect, that the whole of the army which has entered Arragon, will expiate its crimes and be utterly defeated.
Keep up, then, valiant Arragonese, the ardor and noble spirit by which you are animated. See the heroic conduct of the Saragossian Ladies, who, inflamed with the love of their country, king and religion, hasten to lend you every kind of assistance. You will shortly be joined by a vast number of regulars, who, jealous of your glory, and anxious to share it, are coming hither by forced marches.
In the mean while, ye all, clergy, communities, mothers of families and other citizens, who, either by your personal exertions in the field of battle, or by supplying the wants of your fellow-citizens, have so effectually contributed to preserve the capital of your kingdom and to maintain the honor of the nation! continue to put your most earnest prayers to the Almighty, through the medium of his august and most holy mother, Our Lady of the Pilar, Protector of the kingdom, that he may prosper our arms and enable us to reap the fruit of our victories, by the total destruction of the French army.
[Saragossa Gazette Extraordinary.]
OLD CASTILE.
SORIA, June 18. It appears that God is pleased to favour our cause; and our Lady of the Pilar, Generalissimo of our forces, has just given us a positive proof of her patronage.
The French had lost between five and 6,000 men in the actions of Tudela, Mallen, Gallur and Alagon; and the remaining 12,000 had orders to enter Saragossa on Corpus Christi day although there should be but one soldier left; but fortunately and through the miraculous interference of the blessed Virgin Mary, the last battle was fought in the threshing field of Saragossa, within cannon shot of the town. They were all put to the sword; nor has so much as one survived to tell the story. The Arragonese fought like lions; and seeing the enemy so close, threw down their muskets and drew their sabres. We have captured 400 horses which were left alive, and 27 carts of ammunition. It is supposed, that our loss has been great, because such battles cannot be gained in any other manner; but the advantages exceed the losses which we have sustained. And it is hereby made known to the public, for their satisfaction, by command of the board.
(Signed) ANTONIO BENTENS MERIDA.
The British Parliament have voted thirty six thousand pounds to Gen. Martin, for losses sustained by him in Virginia, as the representative of Lord Fairfax.
A large fleet of merchantmen, consisting of 72 sail, including several Americans under convoy of the British gun brig, Turbulent and Tickler, bound up the Baltic, from Gottenburgh, got under weigh in Malmo Bay 5th June, cleared Copenhagen, and nearly the island of Saltholm, but when off Dargoe they discovered 25 gun-boats, with two 24 pounders and four swivels, and 20 men each, stretching in battle array against them. The signal was made to put back. Next day, 25 more gun-boats, two bomb ships, two ketches, and several privateers, and a 74 gun ship came out of Copenhagen. There was no battery to protect the convoy—Forty Swedish gun-boats were in Malmo, but being chiefly manned with the new conscription men, many of whom do not know how to load a gun, they were of little use. By another account it appears, that the convoy got under weigh again on the morning of the 9th with the wind very favorable, but it becoming calm, the Danish gun-boats came from Dargoe, and captured 22 of them, and sunk 5, 14 of which were Swedes—20 Swedish gun-boats, which were out at the time, and within a few hundred yards of the enemy, did not think proper to interfere, and returned to Malmo without firing a shot. The Turbulent fought from six in the evening till three in the morning; her commander, lieutenant Nopp, and a few men, survived. The lieutenant of the Tickler, and most of the crew, were killed—both surrendered. The crews of the vessels captured, saved themselves in their boats. Accounts from Stockholm mention, that the public expectation was directed towards an expedition which was to be undertaken by the British and Swedes united, against Dargoe, in order to put an end to the depredations on the commerce of the allies.
NEW-YORK, August 29.
We were yesterday favored with the following letter, received by the brig Neptune from Trinidad—The account of the amputation of Bonaparte's arm, the destruction of Murat and his army at Madrid, &c. seems rather incredible; but there is, notwithstanding, a possibility of its being true.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Trinidad to his friend in New-York, dated August 1. This moment a launch has arrived from Barcelona in which several intelligent Spaniards have come up.
"Here is the news I have from one of them who left Caracas 9 days ago only."
"At Caracas much French blood has been spilled—and the survivors of all sizes, ages and descriptions, have been imprisoned and ironed. The General French officer who was sent out to take command of the province, offered some insult to capt. Beaver of the Acasta frigate ashore;
he was instantly cut down by a Spanish officer who was present and the populace tore him to pieces. Some others also suffered, and the whole would have been cut up into tajo (jerk beef) had it not been for the interference of the Acasta's officers. They are however all in the casemates and well secured in rooms."
"Dispatches had reached Caracas of 11 days later date than the letters from Lord Collingwood; and it is believed there that the Spaniards have destroyed every Frenchman in Spain. Murat and the whole army at Madrid—Duhem and the division at Barcelona—the garrison which had treacherously possessed themselves of Pamplona and Navarre; all have been butchered. They forced Bayonne and rescued the royal family who were there detained prisoners and not sent into France as Bonaparte designedly published. Bonaparte had ordered the royal family of Spain to be despatched by his mamelukes at the last extremity; but they had not time to even begin the work of murder. They were preserved it is said by the French inhabitants of Bayonne until the Spaniards got possession of their prison."
"Bonaparte's arm had been amputated in consequence of the wound he received from the Duke de Infantado on the Spaniards attacking Bayonne."
"The same sentiment of detestation of the French pervades the whole Spanish nation from the prince to the peasant."
DOMESTIC.
WASHINGTON CITY, August 30. Dispatches from the American minister at London were received at the Department of State on Sunday evening by Mr. Brumfield, who arrived at Boston in the Isabella. They have been forwarded to the secretary of state. From the slowness of Mr. Brumfield's progress hither we judge they contain nothing of importance.
BALTIMORE, August 31.
ANOTHER DISPATCH BOAT. It is officially announced, in a notice from the secretary of state's office, that a vessel will sail about the middle of September, under the orders of government, from Philadelphia, for France and England. Who is the messenger?
CHARLESTON, August 26. We learn by capt. Bixby, from St. Mary's, that the news of the recent revolution in Spain, has been received in Florida, with the greatest demonstrations of joy. A number of Frenchmen who fled from that Province in consequence of the rigid treatment of the Spaniards towards them, have arrived at St. Mary's in several small vessels.
The town of St. Juan, in the island of Porto Rico, is stated to have been taken possession of by the commander of a British 74, in consequence of an invitation to that effect from the inhabitants of the island.
"Messrs. Stanly, McBride and Pearson, are the Federal portion of our new delegation to Congress. They discover, however, nothing of the change of politics throughout the state. The Fayetteville district was always decidedly Federal, and always sent such a representative when one offered. The Newbern district has been vibrating, and some personal as well as local causes, aided in the change. In the Salisbury district, the Republicans stuck to Mr. Alexander until it was found that his personal incapacities rendered his success impossible, when it was too late to unite in support of Mr. Locke. Thus far has federalism triumphed; while in the district of Raleigh, it has met with an unexampled defeat. Republicanism has gained abundantly more in that district, than it has lost in the other two; and the unanimity which prevails on that side in the other districts, sets Federalism at defiance. Warrenton Paper."
Gen. Wilkinson arrived at Carlisle, (Pen.) on Tuesday the 16th ult. and fixed his quarters at Mr. Humrich's Inn.
BALTIMORE, August 31. Copy of a letter received by captain James Thomas of Annapolis, dated August 26, 1808, communicated to the Editors of the Evening Post, for publication:
Dear Sir, I have this moment heard of a seizure and apprehension of some men in your town for a supposed murder on board of a vessel belonging to Mr. Patterson, of Baltimore. The story is with us, that the captain had some hundred dollars for the purpose of buying timber—the crew knew it, rose, and murdered him. There is but little doubt of the fact, although it may not be susceptible of proof; yet it behoves every citizen to make an exertion for the apprehension and conviction of the perpetrator and his accomplices. The fact is, that a man has been taken upon the bay shore, three miles above the flag-ponds, above Cove Point, a place well known to Navigators—his legs tied, his arms broke, and his skull fractured—as a horrid a murder as ever appeared before a jury of inquest—and is believed to be the captain of the above described vessel. As his clothes are on him and may lead to strong presumptive if not positive proof—an application made to Mr. Nathaniel Dare, a respectable citizen of Calvert county, would be the means of his body being obtained, and who would give every facility to a development of circumstances attending the interment and examination before the Jury of Inquest. I have felt a duty to make this statement, presuming it may lead to proper inquiry on the subject. If this communication can in any way be serviceable in elucidating the above horrid act, you are at liberty to make use of it. I am, dear sir, with great respect, yours &c.
I. R. PLATER.
NEWBURYPORT, August 25.
FLAGRANT VIOLATION.
On Monday night last, a Sloop loaded with provisions, contrary to the laws laying an Embargo, made her escape from this town by the aid & assistance of a body of men. The officers of government obtained information previous to her departure, that an attempt would be made to run the sloop out in defiance of all authority. An attempt was made to prevent her departure, but the officers in discharge of their duty, were beaten with sticks, fired upon from the sloop; a boat with several men went along side of the sloop, to be informed of her destination; they were basely insulted, and in consequence of the resistance made by these on board, the officers commanding the boat thought proper to retire.
A schooner was immediately dispatched in pursuit of the sloop, on board of which was a number of the U. States' troops, and several citizens, who patriotically volunteered their services to bring her back; and after a pursuit of ten hours, brought her to, and took possession of her; the men concerned in this affair against the laws of the land, had in general left her previous to her surrender when she was taken possession of.
We suspend for the present, all comment on this disgraceful transaction; but shall in due time, give the public the particulars of this outrage against the laws of the land. The names of those concerned are well known; and whensoever necessary shall be made public.
NEW-YORK, HENRICKSON, August 23. Gen. MOREAU passed through this village a few days since, on a visit to Niagara Falls, &c. To quiet the apprehensions of such of our federal readers as have pretended to be alarmed on account of the General's tours and plans, they are informed that he was accompanied by the well known Governor Morris Esq.—Herald.
PHILADELPHIA, August 30. Below, the brig Aurora, who by permission, sailed some time since from hence for Havana but falling in with a British armed brig from Havana with a number of Frenchmen on board, off the Hole in the Wall; she put 20 or 30 of the Frenchmen on board, and ordered her to return with them to this port.
A letter from Nantz of the 20th of May informs, that the king and queen of Spain have assigned them for their residence a superb castle at Compiegne, in the neighborhood of Paris, with an income of 1,000,000 per annum.
The Surveillante, when she came here, was reported to have 1000 barrels of flour on board! It is possible they may be stowed by some miracle under the keelson, for there is none above. Herald.
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, SEPTEMBER 6, 1808.
COMMUNICATION.
At the date of my last letter, I had seen the speech of Mr. Canning in a London paper of June 25, since republished in the American papers with some alterations. I was struck with it and immediately anticipated the use to which it would be applied in this country, for which it was not less intended than G. Britain. The people of England are quieted by an assurance that the United States have taken measures unconnected with either the attack on the Chesapeake or the Orders of Nov. Moreover if the Government of the United States should be dissatisfied, he is well assured by Mr. Rose and Erskine, there is no irritation among the people; telling them in plain terms, they have nothing to apprehend from a country whose government and people are impelled in contrary directions.
It naturally leads us to ask, by what means and from whom have Mr. Rose and Erskine learned the public sentiment? Can these men wish to promote a war between the two countries by misrepresenting the temper of the nation? or are these Americans, who have impressed on them and thro' them proclaimed to the British government, that although the Executive refused the atonement offered for the unfortunate affair of the Chesapeake, "the people were satisfied." I have little doubt they have received their intelligence from this last source. The constant visits of T. Pickering during the last winter to Mr. Rose, the intimacy of Mr. Erskine with certain gentlemen, the activity of those notoriously in the British interest and above all the rumor at Washington that Great-Britain would shape her conduct with a view to the Presidential Election, are in perfect conformity to the speech of Mr. Canning. I will venture to assert that the policy of England will ultimately be found steadily directed to this object.
Are you not struck with the analogy of Mr. Canning's language and the federal papers of this country? How admirably he talks of contingent negotiation with France and supposes advances to England are to be eventual! This is nothing more than the echo of torism in the U. States, enhanced in value by issuing from his majesty's mint, bearing an impression which will pass current with every Tory from Maine to Georgia.
Admitting Mr. C.'s statement to be true, for what was the American government to commence negotiations? About the "unfortunate affair of the Chesapeake"? It remained with England to renew the negotiation. It belonged to Mr. Canning to revise the instructions of Mr. Rose, which some of the London prints tell us, he had mistaken. The United States could not resume that subject, without humiliation; and Great-Britain would not, because "Mr. Rose and Erskine had found out that the people were satisfied." A part of Mr. Canning's plan is to exasperate the people of America, by expressing his willingness to restore peace, and regretting that no proposition has been made relative to the Orders of Council. A public minister, embarked with the traitors of a foreign country to overthrow the government, will excite little surprise by his profligate contempt of truth. We naturally expect that his office and his talents will be prostituted to the cause of treason.
Mr. Canning has stated absolute falsehoods and I pledge myself, the disgraceful facts at the meeting of Congress will prove it.
In the 1st place, Mr. Pinkney the American Minister at London, remonstrated most warmly with Mr. Canning against the Orders of Council immediately after they were issued. The substance of this remonstrance was communicated to Congress.
2d. Mr. Madison did answer Mr. Erskine's letter, communicating the Orders of Council to the American government; which answer must have been received in London by Mr. C. subsequent to the arrival of Mr. Rose, if Mr. Erskine did not suppress it.
3d. As to the messengers who had arrived in England, only one public vessel (the Osage) had sailed from the U. States, and that was previous to the termination of Mr. Rose's mission, to Pickering's &c. Of course no proposition was made to either the governments of France or England—The second sailed from Baltimore in May and had not reached England on the 25th of June. How perfectly ridiculous in Mr. Canning to talk about propositions for accommodation! Why have none been proposed by himself? And why has he invariably closed the door to negotiation, on every subject of controversy between the two governments; by asserting some principle too gross to admit of compromise?
* The St. Michael did not arrive in the Downs, until the 7th of July.
† See the proclamation about seizers, and the king's speech at the close of the last session of parliament.
It will be found that Mr. Canning himself placed the communications about the orders of Council in the hands of Mr. Erskine who delivered a letter to the Secretary of State. That letter has been answered—and if the correspondence has ceased, our administration deserves no blame.
The co-operation of the British Cabinet with the Essex Junta, can no longer be questioned. In the spirit of this system the orders will be adhered to, until the presidential election is over; after which, some change is not impossible, unless the hope by that event to render the whole United States subservient to England, is succeeded by the prospect of detaching Massachusetts from the Union. The suspicions excited by the Juntas against the southern states, their eagerness to throw themselves entirely into the arms of G. Britain, are circumstances, which incline me strongly to suspect, that they look forward to such an event if they are defeated in their views at the succeeding election. Indeed it is not improbable, the arrangements have been commenced, & the collection of troops, arms, ammunition, &c. in Canada have some connection with these plans. The Revolution in Spain and the prospect of an alliance in the north of Europe will give new vigor to this system.
However, I am inclined to think that the United States will receive considerable benefit from such a change, by setting limits to the power of France in Europe. The fear of French domination, which has been so effectually used to paralyse the efforts of our government against English aggressions and extinguish popular sensibility, will be done away; while the jealousy and fear of the Spaniards in America, will secure us from their co-operation with France against the United States. Without such aid, French troops cannot be landed or sustained on this continent. Should the independence of Spain be maintained, and a peace take place with France, by adding to the number of neutral states, she would give additional security to their rights, by increasing their importance to the belligerents; but in any event, she would probably repeal her obnoxious decrees, resume her commerce, and furnish us with a considerable trade which the British dare not and the French cannot interrupt. For myself I would rather see the confederation against England, conducted by states nearly equal in power; though I doubt whether that particular species of warfare waged against her by France, can be enforced except in the present state of Europe. It is evident that the recent events in Europe have raised the tone of the British government and added spirit to the nation; nor is it less evident, they felt severely the pressure of the embargo. You perceive by their papers, the decline in the price of articles from abroad and the rise of their own from 10 to 20 per cent.—This change in Europe may enable Congress to permit commerce with Spain &c. and continue their commercial restrictions against the powers which enforce their orders and decrees against commerce with their enemies—May not the independence of Spain and the consequent dissolution of the system to exclude British manufactures, which was rendered nearly complete by the Orders of Council on the commerce of the U. States, dispose Britain to change her policy towards us?—
Extracts of letters from Providence (R. I.) to a Gentleman in this city, dated July 24, 1808.
"I may observe, that if the manufacturing society in Richmond should want any aid in getting the engines which are actually necessary in the process of this art; I mean the art of the cotton-spinning; This is the place, and the only place where they can be had so good and so cheap. An engine which I was told in Philadelphia would cost 250 $, may be had at this place for 150 $. The greater part of this machinery for spinning, is made by the operation of the water on those engines, which makes the work much more accurate, cheap, and the dispatch is great. I do suppose that 500 $ would be about the cost of all the tools and engines which could not be got, or made in Richmond. It would be pleasing to every well-wisher of this country to see what steps are taken at this place, in spinning, weaving &c.;—it being the only place on the continent where the art is to perfection executed."
"If you should conclude to have the engines made at this place, I could do it perhaps with more convenience than any other person, as I have got into a manufacture where all the different machines are made, and where I could get the castings done upon the best terms."
From the same to the same.
PROVIDENCE, (R. I.) Aug. 15.
"I would set in and have a mill made by the spring, which would have 250 spindles, and have the carding frames made also; and there are mills enough in and about Richmond."
"It probably will cost 8 or 900 $ to get the cards and the engines. Great improvements have been made in the art of making the cards. The whole operation is now performed by one stroke of this engine, that is, the teeth are cut and put into the leather at a stroke of the engine—I have not seen it, but if I could go there with a little money, I could see it and have one made. I am truly desirous to have it in my power and would prefer it in my native state to display my information in this art."
The following Queries were addressed by a gentleman of this city,
1st. What will it cost in machinery to set in motion to the best advantage, 1000, or 100 spindles to prepare yarn (including carding &c. &c.) ready for the looms for cloth and stockings.
2nd. How many persons will be necessary to attend to the above, and what description of persons, grown and young, and the hire or wages at which they may be got.
3rd. What sized houses will be necessary, and the probable cost of erection to put the machinery in motion on the large and small scale.
4th. What sized water wheel, and the quantity of water in cubic inches, and the pressure necessary to carry 1000 or 100 spindles, &c.
5th. How many pounds of cotton and of wool can be manufactured of a described fineness & value when spun &c. in each of the above machines in the usual manner of working, that is, in other words, what will each spindle do daily, and the worth of its labour.
6th. What is the number of spindles worked in the largest manufactory in Rhode Island, the number of hands employed, their probable cost per day, week, or month, and the quantity of materials wrought up, and their value when manufactured (independent of wearing); note also, whether the persons employed lead themselves or draw ra...

in ratios, of what they generally consist? 7th. What is the cost of looms & weaving per yard single cloth and double cloth, both cotton and wool separately, or cotton warp filled with wool yarn, single and double?
ANSWERS.
To the Gentlemen who are about to build a Factory near Richmond, Virginia, for the purpose of spinning Cotton-yarn.
SIRS,
By experience we have proved that a force or power equal to 1500lbs. will drive 100 spindles with all the preparatory machinery full speed. By this standard, the power required to drive any number of spindles with the quantity of water may be found by the height of the fall (reckoning from the surface of the stream) and the radius of the water wheel.—Answer to enquiry 1 & 4.
A building 54 feet long and 37 feet wide, two stories high, will hold 1000 spindles, with the preparation machinery to supply them.—Answer to enquiry 3.
The number of persons to attend 1000 spindles and the preparation machinery thereto, will not exceed the following statement. Eight men, eight girls or women above 16 years old, and thirty children, boys and girls from 10 to 16 years old.—Answer to enquiry 2.
A thousand spindles well attended, will spin 200lbs. of yarn per day, by working eleven hours, of the quality containing ten hanks or skeins in the pound; the net profits thereof according to the prices of yarn here in Rhode-Island would be 100 dollars.—Answer to enquiry 5.
The prices given to grown persons are various, from one to two dollars per day, with and without rations; to girls or women, from seven to nine shillings per week with rations; children from six to nine shillings per week without rations.—Answer to enquiry 6.
A loom here costs about $26, the prices given for weaving are from six to twelve cents per yard.—Answer to enquiry 7.
1000 Spindles with the preparation machinery warranted good, would not cost less than 19000 dollars, if built by me.
I am, gentlemen, Your most obedt. &c. &c. &c. SAMUEL OGDEN.
From the same to the same.
PROVIDENCE, (R. I.) Aug. 24.
"Mr. Ogden in making out these answers, has used the utmost caution to allow the abundant plenty of hands to attend this work. He has allotted to them less work for the day than is generally done.—The lowest calculation of profits upon the capital put in to erect the works and also the active stock to carry on the spinning, have not been less, I am told, than 120 per cent & I am told by the clerks who kept the books, that 300 per cent have often been made."
"Mr. Ogden, several weeks past, commenced the preparing plates for engraving the casts or plates, in order to diffuse the art of cotton-spinning. He has advertised in the Providence papers that he intended to publish a Treatise on that subject, but the opposition of the inhabitants, whose minds have been much inflamed on the subject, has been truly discouraging to the subject."
The enclosed Advertisement is taken from a Providence paper:
"NOW preparing for the press, & will in a short time be published, A TREATISE ON COTTON SPINNING, with a complete set of plates, in which every description of Preparation and Spinning Machinery, on the most improved construction, will be laid down, with references, so as to make it easy to a common capacity, to construct and build the whole or any part of said machinery:
BY SAMUEL OGDEN. Providence, July 23.
This work is to be bound in Calf-skin, and shall not exceed 3 dollars.
Subscriptions to be received at the OFFICE OF THE ENQUIRER for the above-mentioned work.
From the same to the same.
PROVIDENCE, Aug. 25.
"I have been impatient for several days, impressed with a desire to send to Virginia a specimen or two of cotton-yarn, which I have not before sent, prepared for stockings, some two threaded, and some three threaded;—it will be a good example for the people of your country to follow, which I believe will be examined in every part of the United States in a short time—more desirable establishments could not be diffused at this or any period of time. It not only prepares us to clothe ourselves with the comforts of our country, but is the greatest accumulation of wealth that ever has or ever will be in all probability under any institution—and as the profits have been represented to me, I cannot resist the inclination I have to inform you—but by many will be said to be a vastly exaggerated statement. I am told by the clerks who kept the books, that not less than 120 per cent. per annum or yearly has been made where attention has been observed, and in many instances 500 per cent; this is upon the whole stock expended and in action."
"The gentleman, who I am now engaged with, has almost daily and perhaps more than daily applications for machinery for the carding and spinning of cotton. He has lately engaged to prepare a large parcel of it for a gentleman in Vermont about 200 miles from this place; an association at Boston has been entered into for the erection of a considerable manufacture, near that place, and various other parts of the union."
RICHARD HARRIS.
To the Citizens of the U. States.
I have promised to show you, by a few plain arguments, that Mr. Jefferson has no disposition to plunge us into a war with G. Britain. This statement will be necessarily short and condensed.
No man had ever stronger inducements than Mr. Jefferson, to avoid an unnecessary war with Great Britain.—About to retire to the shades of private life, he must be supposed desirous of leaving his country, in the enjoyment of peace and prosperity. Can any thing be nearer to his heart? If he has any regard for his reputation, would he consult that, by precipitating us into an unnecessary war; with its unpopular retinue of debt, loans, taxes and funding?—Does he possess so little patriotism, as to desire this destiny for his country? If Mr. Jefferson then is actuated by these inducements, where are the considerations strong enough to control them? Can any man be silly enough to suppose, even if Mr. I. be the secret enemy of England, that this government can be great enough to overcome every motive which can operate upon a human being? If Mr. J. therefore possesses
common sense and is accessible to those motives which ordinarily direct such men, nothing can be more remote from his wishes than an unprovoked hostility with Great Britain.
But you have been told that his measures are not to be mistaken; that they bespeak an inextinguishable spirit of hostility towards G. Britain. Before this conclusion can be admitted, let the conduct of Great Britain towards ourselves be examined. Is there nothing in that conduct, which justifies and even demanded those measures? Must an individual be precipitately condemned for his deportment towards another, before all the provocations he has received, have been duly appreciated? The conduct of Great Britain towards us has been a tissue of meditated insult or wanton injury. She has impressed thousands of our seamen; condemned our vessels for carrying on a trade, justified by every law of nations, and by her own explicit avowals; violated our jurisdiction, murdered our countrymen on our coasts, and exacted taxes without our own consent. Suppose that we had tacitly acquiesced in these encroachments and insults, what would have become of the honour and spirit of our nation? Nothing, however is more strongly indicative of Mr. Jefferson's conciliatory and pacific disposition than the course of restriction, which has been pursued. What are the objections urged to this system?
"By proclamation, he has forbid British armed ships from entering our harbours." But if Mr. J. had any hostile designs against G. Britain, why did he not sooner exercise this power? It belonged to him. Though poor Pierce was murdered on our shores; tho' the L'Impecheux was burnt within our jurisdictional limits; Though the insults and encroachments of British armed ships were numerous and vexatious; Mr. Jefferson's power still slumbered. It was not until the attack on our national frigate had roused the blood of every honest man in America, that this proclamation was issued.—But why has it not been extended to some other nation? It was because none other deserved it.
But "he rejected the treaty of Messrs. Monroe & Pinkney & thereby endangered & invited a war with G. Britain." The fact that he did endanger a war, is not conceded; but even if he did, who would reproach him for incurring such a risk by the rejection of a treaty so liable to objections? That treaty was excessively objectionable:
Because it placed our East-India trade on a worse footing, than Jay's; the latter restricting our vessels to return to the U. States; the former restricting them not only to return back to, but sail from the ports of the U. S.
Because it made no provision for the indemnification of our merchants for previous losses:
Because it made no provision against the impression of our seamen. And as to what Mr. M. & the friends of his treaty have said to the informal understanding contained in the informal note of the B. commissioners; it may be shown in the 1st place, that it was not understood between the two governments to form any part of the treaty, because Mr. Canning, the succeeding minister, explicitly states in his note of October 22, 1807, that "no arrangements were entered into on the part of his majesty, as connected with the treaty, except such as appear on the face of it;" & if it was so to be considered, then the President might informally make whatever arrangements he pleased without the concurrence of the Senate, and contrary to the constitution—and in the 2d place, if it was even so considered, it was no effectual protection against the impression of our seamen; because Great Britain did not abandon the right of impressment; on the contrary, in this note, and more especially in the explanations of it subsequently sent by the British commissioners to Mr. Canning, this right is expressly reserved and retained; and all that the commissioners promised for the then existing ministry, was to exercise this practice with due caution and forbearance; but it is well understood from the general practice of the British government, what is meant by British caution and forbearance; and as particular interpretation in this case, it appears, whilst the British government were boasting that "no recent causes of complaint had occurred," and declaring that "instructions had been given, for the greatest caution in the impressing of British seamen" that they were under an egregious mistake—that in the American seas, including the W. Indies, the impressments have perhaps at no time been more numerous & vexatious." The letter from the Secretary of State of Feb. 5, 1807.
Because an official note was attached to it, before the signature of our commissioners, which reserved to Great Britain the right of countervailing the French Decree, whenever she thought proper—and as a proof of the manner in which she would exercise this right, look at her Orders in Council, which are supposed to have been these countervailing Orders.
But "he sanctioned the non-importation law."—Look to the reasons for this policy; seek them in the conduct of Great Britain towards ourselves. Seek them in the communications of our minister, in London, who was on the very spot where it was intended to operate, and could calculate its effect.—What says Mr. Monroe in his letter of March 31, 1806? After describing one of his interviews with Mr. Fox; he states; "On the most deliberate reflection, I am convinced that too much reliance ought not to be placed on these favorable appearances, and that there is cause to fear that if the congress should separate without adopting a system of coercive policy calculated to meet the most unfavorable result, their forbearance may contribute to the disappointment of our reasonable expectations. By this, however, I do not wish to imply that measures of the kind alluded to, should be carried into prompt execution. I mean, only that the attitude should be taken, and its operations suspended by suitable powers to the President, till he shall be duly notified that the negotiation has failed. Such a suspension will be deemed a sufficient mark of respect to those in the ministry, who are disposed to a fair accommodation, and the attitude will, in my opinion, tend to aid their councils in producing that effect."—These were the very steps, which were taken by the Congress and President of the U. S.
But "the President recommended the Embargo." What other course could he have pursued, when not only Great Britain, but France was about to capture almost every American vessel which was found on the Ocean?
When therefore the conduct of Great Britain towards ourselves has been of that vexatious and exaggerated cast, that not to have repressed it by restrictive measures would have been to have perverted our honor before the British throne, with what propriety can
these measures be ascribed to any spirit of hostility towards England?—Had such a spirit existed, did not sufficient occasions occur for its indulgence? "If" says an able statesman who addressed the nation a short time since, "the President had been desirous, as he has been falsely charged, to go to war with Great Britain, how easy and with what little responsibility could he then (after the attack of the Chesapeake) plunged the nation into war? Instead of which, without a sacrifice of our honor, he took the course dictated by the soundest wisdom and policy."
In one word, if the government of this country have not imposed as many restrictions upon France as upon G. Britain, it is because France has treated us better than G. Britain.—With what pretensions to discernment then can the federalists reproach Mr. Jefferson with a desire to go to war with England, when she has deserved every thing by her own misconduct? Or how can they reproach him, with a partiality towards France, when the misconduct of that power has not been sufficient to draw forth such countervailing restrictions against her?
This war propensity, if it had ever been entertained, would have been indulged, during the last winter, when the defeat of all our negotiations was announced and G. B. was accumulating new and unprecedented encroachments upon us.—But what say the most intelligent observer, then on the spot, who had every opportunity of judging of the views of the cabinet? A letter now lies before me, from a man who has been supposed in the confidence of the administration, and whose name alone would stamp veracity upon his assertions. What says this letter? "Neither Mr. Jefferson nor Mr. Madison have any disposition to go to war with G. Britain or any other power.—The characters of their whole life reject the unfounded imputation.—Their uniform and recent measures still more certainly reject it.—The objection to them here, is of an opposite character.—They are here believed to be so enamoured of peace, that they cannot be prevailed upon to look with sufficient attention at the horrible, but perhaps the inevitable alternative of war."
Arrived at Newburyport on Saturday last, schr. Eliza, Eaton 19 days from Independent Harbour, (Labrador) with full fare (75,000) fish. Left there, Lydia, Eaton, of Newburyport, 110,000; Ararat, Eaton, 112,000, schr. Peace, Haskell, 90,000; ship Mary Roberts, 96,000; brig Madison, Tappan, 70,000; schr. Dorchester, Raines, 80,000; Mercy, Raines, 60,000; Hannah Brown, 60,000; schr.—Lord of Ipswich, 65,000; brig.—Roberts, 85,000; schr.—Kenniston, 240 bbls salmon and 200 quintals fish, schr. Peix, L. Bance, 50 bbls salmon; schr. Jane, Woodbury, of Newburyport, 50,000; Fox, Small do 76,000; 2 Bathors, Homons, Lynn, 40,000; schr. Driver, Brown, do, 6,000; and another Lynn schr with 70,000, schr. Columbia, Wilson, of Newburyport, 44,000. The above to sail in about twelve days. At Cross Water, schr. Hannah, Brown; schooner John, Janvin; schr. Chitty, Dole; schr. Harriet, Pike, 40,000; schr.—Rotherford, of Newburyport, and brig Daniel Flower, Amesbury, all with full fares. This season as last, fish have been found extremely plenty. Also arrived schr. Peace, Haskell, from Labrador, with 90,000 fish. Spoke a Lenapeuk schr from Labrador, bound home full fare. [Philadelphia Paper.]
Returns of the Votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, reported by the Sheriffs of the several counties, stand thus:
   Governor. Lieut. Governor.     Scott, 22,050 Slaughter, 18,926   Allen, 8,430 Hopkins, 5,928   Clay, 5,516 Bullock, 6,085   Caldwell, 4,380  
Henry Christ is chosen member of Congress from the third congressional district.
A LIST OF LETTERS
REMAINING IN THE RICHMOND POST-OFFICE, 1ST SEPTEMBER, 1808.
A—Samuel G. Adams, Wm Aylett, Jas R. Allen, Wm. Anderson, Jas. Alderson, Capt. H. Aberdeen, Mrs. Judy Abrahams, Miss Sally Anderson, Miss Ann A. Austin, Mrs. Mary Austin. B—Thos. Brantham, Wm Brown, J. D. Domnick Blake, Wm. Ball, Monsieur A. Bousdet, John Baker, Thos. Brown, Mrs. Charlotte Bowles, Mrs. E. Banks, Mr. Bowdin, Andrew Bingham, Wm. Burge, John Baird, Charles Bright, Francis Brooke, Mrs. Susan Buckus, Jas. C. Bradley, Mrs. H. Bernard, Wilson Berkley, Charles E. Bates, Thos. Bowles, sr. Anderson Bagly, Monsieur J. Bonnardel, Jos. Badger, Miss P. y. Bennett, Josiah Bullington, George Blakey, Thos. Burgess, Mary Bousier, E. P. Barclay, Miss Mary R. Brooke, Ely Bennett, Dr. Bayham, Edmund Brent, Mons. Brune, Thos. Burnham, Jas. Blake, Benj. Berry, Liddal Bowles, Goodman Branch, Peter R. Beverly, Wm. Breedon, Mrs. Mary Blake, Isaac Bowles, H. Bowles, Nathl. Briggs. C—John H. Cuffee, Richard Carter, Charles A. Cox, Wm. Cowan, Eliza Cordis, James Callaway, Thos. Clisheim, Mrs. Mary Craig, Zachariah Clarke, Abner E. Callaway, Richard Cocke, Donald Campbell, Wm. Cole, Wm. B. Chamberlane, Samuel Clarke, John Carter, John Cooley, John R. Callow, Miss C. Clarke, Jane M. Carter, Richard Cooke, Thomas Carey, Bowler Cooke, Wm. F. Carter, Charles Croughton, Thomas Clapton, Miss Lucy Carter. D—David Daugherty, David Dorrington, Wm. Davidson, John Davenport, John Duglass, Stephen Dillard, Richard Dabs, jr. George Dabney, sr. J. B. Dabney, Miss Lucy B. Dabney, Christian Dill, Robert Davis, Wm. H. Dudley, Robert Donaldson, Francis Dudley, Richard Denny, Harwood Dudley, John Doyle, Mrs. Rebecca Dennis, James Dabney, Jos. Dansforth, James Dalton. E—Nathaniel Ewing, Wm. E. Edrington, Dr. James Ewel, Chandler Eves, John Evans, Wm. Ethey, Josiah Ellis, Benjamin Ellis, Mrs. Eppes, Samuel Evans, Miss Mary M. Ellis. F—Col. Wm. Fleming, Josiah Franklin, Col. Wm. Fontain, John Ferriss, Benjamin Ford, capt. Friend, B. F. Ford, James Fore, Herod Ford, Mrs. Ann Fleming, George Fowler. G—L. D. Gunderman, Charles Gwatkin, Mrs. Susannah Gray, Wm. G. Grezes, Wm. Gray, Mrs. Goodall, Wm. Garner, Robert Gaines, John Guy, John Gray, Wm. Garson, W. W. Gray, John Gunn, Mrs. E. George, Col. Samuel Gardner, John Gregory, Cyrus Griffin, Mrs. Ann Gunn, Bryan Griffin, John Gray, Charles F. Grettner, W. Green, James Glynn, Caroline Graves. H—Wm. Hutchinson, Wm. Heifers, Calhrope Howard, Robert Hyde, Wm. Heier, Miss Mary M. Horton, Pleasant Harwood, Dr. E. Hawkins, Robert Hayes, Francis Harwood, Edmund H. Harrison, Daniel C. Hutchinson, David Hopkins, Henry C. Heath, G. L. Haller, David Hall, Richardson Hemly, Peter Hall, Hugh Holmes, Thomas Hopkins, Wm. Hewlett. I—Roger Jones, Lightfoot Janney, J. T. Johnson, Richard Jones, Mrs. Margaret Jackson, John K. Jones, Ambros D. Jenkins, Jno. Ingram, Walter Jones, Mrs. E. Ingram, Thomas Johnson, Levin S. Joyner, Jos. Jackson, Churchill Jones, Daniel Jackson. K—Capt. Joseph Kelley, Henry King, Wm. Kempton, Lewis Kung, Joshua Knight, George Kreps, J. B. King. L—Monsieur Logan, Mrs. C. Lamwell, Wilshire M. Lewis, John Love, Robert Lilly. M—Benjamin Mosby, Samuel McCraw, John Morris, Ignatius Mills, Thomas Marshall, Such
Meade, Sarah Marks, Mack McCrackne, Edward Meyers, Mrs. E. Morris, Wm. Meredith, Wm. H. Mason, Miss Mary McAlloot, Thomas Mathias, Samuel McDowell, Jas. Monroe, Wm. Morris, James Moger, Samuel Morgan, John Mills, Daniel Morgan, George Mawo, Wm. Minen, Mrs. Ann Mott, Wm. Mann, John Mexcal, Isom McCloud, Miss E. Moseley, James Markes, James McCormick, John Mosby, Mrs. Method, Thompson Martin, John McGee, Joseph Minton, John M. Cook, Wm. H. Mosby, Thomas Mathias, Colin Milne.
N—Richard Nailor, Wm. Nelson, Charles Norment, Samuel Norment, Wm. Nelson, Jr.
O—Miss Ann Oliver, Mrs. E. Oden, J. Oliver, Benjamin Oliver, A. M. Osburn, Wm. Oliver.
P—John Potts, Mr. Poe, James Peters, Francis Preston, James Packer, Merselois Pryor, Judge Prentis, John Porter, P & W. Weth, William Parker, Mr. O. Peck, Lucy Peters, John Patterson, W. Patmen.
R—Joseph Russell, John Roberts, John A. Richardson, Mrs. E. Richardson, Henry Randolph, Noah Richards, Thomas R. Rootes, Wm. Ronald, Robert Richardson, B. F. Read, Edmund Rogers, Jesse Redd, Wm. Rawleigh, Mr. Rowntree, G. W. Rabineau, George Ronald.
S—George F. Stras, Wm. Stras, W. H. Smith, Mrs. F. Selden, Robert Sneed, Samuel Saxon, Geo. W. Smith, Yearam Smith, John Singleton, Wm. Smith, Elias Sprague, Susannah Strode, Martin Smith, D. Schilling, Mrs. Shoemaker, Nathaniel Selden, Miss S. Singleton, Smith & Scott, Charles Schaff, W. Shelburn, Wm. Settle, Wm. Sanders, John Smith, Thos. Strode, Wm. Stanton, H. R. Spencer, Mrs. Jas. Smith, Thos. B. Stevens.
T—Glandor Thompson, Mary Taylor, Benja. Thompson, Peter Tinsley, Mrs. G. Toler, James Taylor, Mrs. Toney, Philip Tumpin, Creed Taylor, Foushee G. Tibbs, J. F. Thompson, John Thurmon, George Tait, David Thornton, John Taylor, Wm. Trent.
V—N. B. Vanzandt, George W. Vaughan.
W—Mrs. J. Webb, Mrs. M. Williamson, Thos. T. White, Philip Woodson, Milly Williams, Mrs. S. Wyse, Miss S. Willmore, Mildred Williams, Wm. Wheatling, Vincent Weathers, John Warwick, John Walker, Josiah Williams, John Woodfin, Miss Milly Williams, John Wade, Miss R. Williams, Peter Wilkinson, Kilby Wren, Capt. James Wilkinson, Mrs. E. Wormley, James Walsh, Miss Polly L. Walhal, John Walker, Wm. Warner, Mrs. Mary Warcock, Charles Wingardner, John Westmore, Mayo C. Watkins, Dr. James R. Wilson, Capt. Charles Wells, Mrs. Whitlock, Dr. Daniel Wilson, Col. John White, Col. Wm. O. Winston, Miss E. Woodson, John West, Moses Wheaton, Thomas W. Walker, Doctor James Warrell, Webster, Poore & Frosser, Mrs. Martha Williams, Y—Richard Young, Pless in Young's land.
WILLIAM FOUSHEE, P. M.
THE partnership of PICKET, POLLARD AND JOHNSTON, will be dissolved on the first day of January next; all those indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment. If payment is not made by the first of January, suits will be brought indiscriminately. They offer for sale the following valuable property:
MILITARY LANDS IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY.
One tract of 1000 acres lying on Muddy river, a branch of Green river, on which there is a valuable salt lick.
One other tract of 1000 acres on the waters of Muddy river, on which there is also a salt lick.
One other tract of 1000 acres on the same waters.
One other tract of 1000 acres on the same waters.
One other tract of 1000 acres on Cypress creek, a branch of Muddy river, about 60 acres of which are cleared, and on it a Peach Orchard, producing the largest and perhaps the best fruit in that Country.
One other tract of 1000 acres, on Muddy river.
One other tract of 1000 acres on Cypress creek.
One other tract of 1000 acres on Highland Creek.
The above eight tracts of Land, lie adjoining to each other. The soil is excellent for farming, and a person whom we employed to examine the quality, pronounces it the finest body of Oak Land he ever saw.
One other tract of 666 2-3 acres lying in the big bend of Green river, one third thereof, choice low grounds, the rest lilly but rich.
One other tract of 1398 acres, near the Ohio, 16 about miles below the Red Banks, lying in a large bottom, called the Walnut bottom; every foot thereof, beautiful low grounds, and as rich as it is possible for Land to be.
One other tract of 102 acres, on the waters of Grave creek, a branch of Green river.
MILITARY LANDS IN THE STATE OF OHIO. One tract of 1000 acres, surveyed and patented to Robert Gibbons, Hur & Co. lying on the waters of Caesar's creek, adjoining to Nathaniel Pendleton's survey.
One tract of 1500 acres, surveyed for Thomas Gaskins, and patented to Charles Johnston, lying on the waters of the little Miami, adjoining the survey of Archibald Johnston, and others, No. 2386, and Anderson's and Carrington's survey, No. 550.
One other tract of 1000 acres, surveyed for Wm. Talbot and others, heirs at law of Wm. Worsham, and patented to us; lying on the waters of the west fork of Sciota, about 2 miles from the river, adjoining Samuel Seldon's, Isaac Jefferies, and Peter Talbot's surveys.
One tract of 666 2-3 acres, surveyed and patented as above, lying on the same waters, adjoining John Phillips's survey.
One tract of 800 acres, surveyed for Doctor Wm. Carter, and patented to Joseph Jackson & Charles Spencer, lying on the upper side of Darby's creek.
PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
Lot No. 5. in square No. 319; 59 feet front & 100 feet back.
Lots No. 2, 3, 4 and 16, in square No. 345—same dimensions each.
Lots 3, 4, 16 and 17, in square No. 378, about 61 feet front, and 187 feet back, each.
The whole of these Lots lie in the neighborhood of the President's house, and some of them in a very thickly settled part of the city.
PROPERTY IN RICHMOND.
One Brick Dwelling-house on Shockoe-Hill, at present occupied by Mr. La Taste, nearly opposite to Mrs. Page's.
All that property at Rocketts (in which Richard Young is one-fourth interested,) consisting of four wharfs, one house calculated for a retail shop, one lumber-house 20 feet by 60, one comfortable dwelling-house, together with a number of valuable water-locks, on which wharfs may conveniently be erected.
PROPERTY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF RICHMOND.
One tract of Land about five miles from town, containing 145 acres, lying on both sides the new turnpike road, adjoining Mrs. Price.
One other tract, containing 89 acres, about 7 miles from town, lying adjoining the three chop roads, on the north side.
Any of the above property may be had on an extensive credit. They also wish to dispose of the lease of the house on the main-street, at present occupied by them as a counting-house, between 2 and 3 years of which is unexpired.
MERCHANDISE.
8 Chests fine fresh Hyson Tea,
1000 Pieces India Nankeens,
1000 Sacks Salt,
40 Crates well assorted Liverpool Ware,
8 Cases of fine Medock Claret amongst the best ever imported into this state for sale.
5 Cases common Claret, &c. &c.
GEORGE PICKETT, ROBERT POLLARD, CHARLES JOHNSTON.
September 6, 1808.
TO THE CURIOUS.—A LIVE CASSOWARY. To be seen at the City Tavern. This Animal is a native of the Island Bonaparte, and was brought here, in the ship America, captain Lelair from Batavia. It is young and in full plumage—very docile, and worth the attention of every person. The following extract from Dobson's Encyclopedia, shews the estimation in which it is held by the lovers of Nature, being confirmatory to the description given.—[See volume 16, page 40.]
"The Cassowary is nearly equal in size to the Ostrich, but its legs are much thicker, and stronger in proportion. It is five feet and a half long, from the bill to the end of the claws; the legs are two feet and a half high from the belly. The head and neck together are a foot and a half; and the largest toe is five inches long. The wing is so small, that it does not appear, being hid under the feathers of the back. The part which most distinguishes this animal is the head, which though small, inspires some degree of terror. It is bare of feathers, and armed with an helmet of horny substance, black before, and yellow behind. The neck is of a violet colour, and red, in several places. The Cassowary has the head of a Warrior, the eye of a Lyon, the defence of a Porcupine, and the swiftness of a Courser. It can devour glass, without the least injury." See To be seen at the same place, several other living curiosities, &c. Also a piece of MEGALISM. Such as was never seen in this country.
AN ORGAN of an entirely new construction—This Organ plays several favorite tunes—a number of figures as natural as life, dance to the music, while several artistellers discharge their pieces. &c. a representation which has ever been highly gratifying to spectators. Admittance every day (Sundays excepted) Twenty-five cents.
Richmond, September 6, 1808.
POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT.
[As many ladies and gentlemen hold tickets, on account of not being able to see the last Saturday's Exhibition, from the overflow of Spectators, Mr. Manfredi offers them another opportunity—they will bring their Tickets.]
THIS EVENING, SEPTEMBER 6,
At the Freemason's-Hall, ROPE-DANCING with and without the Balance Pole, Tumbling

STILL MORE EVIDENCE
AGAINST GENERAL WILKINSON.
We have been favored with permission to publish the following letter, which fully corroborates an important part of the statement made by Mr. Clark to Congress...
MISCELLANY.
FROM THE STRUNTON EAGLE.
HARRISONBURG, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA.
A LITTLE MISTAKE.
A kitten of the following remarkable description was this day, August 5th, 1808, presented to me for examination. It was yeaned, as I understand at Andrew Cutler's in this town...
PEACHEY HARRISON.
FOR SALE—Valuable HORSES, COLTS, and BROOD MARES. On Thursday the 8th of September next, will be offered for Sale, on the Mansfield Race Ground...
BY THE EXECUTORS.
I DO hereby forewarn all persons from trading for a Bond of mine executed to James Hickman for twenty-five pounds, dated 12th April last...
FOR RENT—THE TENEMENT
occupied by Mr. Archibald Foster, near the Market Bridge—Possession may be had on the 1st of October next. Also, FOR RENT or SALE a two story HOUSE...
IN CHANCERY.
A Court continued and held for Albemarle county, 1st day of August, 1808. Alexander Garrett, Complainant—Against William Cornelius and Joseph Bishop, Defendants.
A Copy. Teste.
JOHN NICHOLAS, C. C.
UNAWAY
Key's waters of Broad River, near the Chichester Ford, on said river, in Union District, in the state of South-Carolina, one Mulatto Man Slave named RALPH...
JOHN JEFFERIES.
FOR RENT—THE HOUSE
at present occupied by John Page Esq. being pleasantly situated and suitable for a gentleman's family. Possession given 1st October next—For terms, enquire at W. Southgate's store.
CASH given for WILSON.
WHITE & SHELTON.
A MILLER who is a master of his trade, has
some knowledge of accounts, and can produce good recommendations for sobriety and industry, may hear of a place by applying at the Office of the Enquirer.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD—RUN-AWAY.
From Salem on Friday night the 19th inst. a negro man named JOE, a middle sized fellow, pitted with the small-pox, had on a white hat, nankeen overalls, a Jones coat...
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE by the Subscribers.
Imperial, Gun powder, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Hyson Tea in lead caddies each 2 1/2 lb, Old Jamaica, Antigua, W. I. and New England Rum, 20 bbls. prime green Coffee, Muscovado Sugar in bbls, Half boxes double refined Havana Sugar, 15 bbls Molasses, Fresh Rice in tiers, Best Spanish Segars whole sale and retail.
BRYSON & PARKHILL.
FRENCH EVENING SCHOOL.
Charles Freeman will commence on Monday next, 22nd inst. in the house lately occupied by Mr. de St. Memin (just below the Enquirer office) an evening school, for the purpose of teaching the French language.
BOARDING HOUSE—MRS. JUDITH NELSON.
Sox having taken the Tenement belonging to Mr. William Price, lately occupied by Mr. McCraw, on the street leading from the Capitol, will open a BOARDING HOUSE, where she will take gentlemen, ladies, and children to board by the day, week, month or year.
WILLIAMSBURG, Aug. 22, 1808.
The Subscriber offers for sale at Prime cost and charges, the whole of his well assorted STOCK IN TRADE, which has been purchased on the best terms with ready money, at the following credits, viz. one 8th part of their amount with legal interest on the whole to be paid at the end of the first year...
RO. GREENHOW.
SALES AT AUCTION.
Will be sold at the present dwelling of Nat. Perkins (on Carter's ferry road in Goochland), the second Tuesday in September next, being the 13th, all the remaining Stock of goods on hand, belonging to Saml. Pointer & Co.
CASH SALE.
To be sold for ready money at the front door of the Eagle-Tavern in the City of Richmond, on Thursday the fifteenth day of September next (1808) in pursuance of a deed of trust from David Ross, Esq. bearing date on the 26th day of May, 1807...
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
Strayed or stolen from Caleb Bolan's residence in the County of Caroline about four or five miles below the Bowling-Green and near the stage road, a blood bay GELDING, about four feet ten inches or five feet high...
NOTICE.
All persons indebted to the Estate of Marcus Elean, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment, and creditors to present their claims without delay.
WANTED.
Two boys, from 12 to 16, of reputable connections, wanted as apprentices at the Office of the Enquirer.
SALE FOR CASH.
By virtue of a deed in trust executed to the subscriber by Goodman Barkdale, to secure the payment of a debt due to Brown, Rives and Co. will be sold for ready money, in the town of Milton, in the county of Albemarle...
MARTIN DAWSON, Trustee.
NOTICE.
Whereas Mr. James Fisher, by a deed executed on the first day of July, 1808, and recorded in the county court of Henrico, has assigned to the subscriber as trustee, for certain of his creditors therein named, the whole of his estate of every description...
RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY.
At a meeting of the directors of the said company at the Swan Tavern, in the City of Richmond, on Monday evening the 15th of August 1808, Resolved, That a call of five dollars on each share of the Stockholders in the company be paid to the Treasurer on or before the 20th of next month.
UNITED STATES' STOCK LOST!!!
Notice is hereby given, That the following certificates of the United States' Stock, in the name of John Baird, bearing date 16 March 1791, have been lost or mislaid, and due application will be made at the Loan Office of the U. States for their renewal.
NEW STORE IN AN OLD STAND.
Alexander de Plainville having removed to the Store lately occupied by Mr. James Fisher, offers for sale, in addition to his well assorted stock of CONFECTIONARY, a general assortment in the GROCERY LINE...
BOARDING, LODGING, AND ENTERTAINMENT.
The subscriber will commence keeping a boarding house on the 1st day of September next, in the commodious and conveniently situated house at present occupied by Major James Gibson, on the main-street opposite to Harris's brick building...
HAMPTON ACADEMY.
In consequence of a vacancy having occurred in this Seminary, a PROFESSOR of the Languages, Mathematics and the most important branches of polite literature is immediately required, to act as President of the institution.
BANK NOTES.
As below described, were put into the post office at this place on 27th May last, enclosed in letter addressed to Messrs John Warder and Sons, Philadelphia, and which letter has never been received.
BUCHANAN & POLLOK.
Table with 3 columns: Bank of Virginia payable at their Office of Discount and Deposit Petersburg, to Robert Dinwiddie President thereof or Bearer. Columns: B. No., Date, Amount.
NOTICE.
All persons indebted to the Estate of Marcus Elean, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment, and creditors to present their claims without delay.
WANTED.
Two boys, from 12 to 16, of reputable connections, wanted as apprentices at the Office of the Enquirer.
TO RENT.
The upper APARTMENTS in the House occupied by Messrs. Kirby, Drake & Taylor, possessing convenient accommodations for a family. Possession will be given immediately—apply to Kirby, Drake & Taylor, or to THOMAS NORVELL.
CASH SALE.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Archibald T. Randolph, for the benefit of William Bolling, which bears date the 13th day of December 1806, and is of record in the Office of Goochland County Court...
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
That I for bid the sale of a negro man named Billy, advertised by Messrs. James B. Ferguson, and G. S. Smith, to be sold at Goochland Court House on the third Monday in September next...
VIRGINIA.
At a superior court of Chancery held at the Capitol, in the city of Richmond, the 22nd day of June, 1808. John Barrett and James Miller, Plaintiffs—Against James Jones, executor of John Jones, Anna Johnson, widow of William Johnson, John Wiley and Jane his wife, Nicholas Johnson, Meriwether Johnson, John Johnson, Mary Johnson, Richard Hundley, Nelson Foster, John Foster, John Hunter, Michael Perkins and infant children of Francis Graves...
Terms of Tuition.
Instruction in the French Language, Geography, English Grammar, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, 10 dolls. a quarter, the one half payable in advance.
CHARLES MUNNS (late assistant teacher at Mr. Oswald's) will open SCHOOL.
at the dwelling of Mr. Shields adjoining the Bank, THIS DAY, for the education of youth of both sexes.
AN EVENING SCHOOL for the Tuition of French.
will be kept from 5 to 7 for the accommodation of young gentlemen who may find it more convenient to attend at those hours—Terms 8 dolls. per quarter.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
Run-away from the subscriber living in Powhatan County on the 20th day of June last, a negro man named DANIEL, of a yellowish complexion, about 45 years of age, five feet nine, or ten inches high...
WANTED.
Two boys, from 12 to 16, of reputable connections, wanted as apprentices at the Office of the Enquirer.