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WASHINGTON CITY, April 10. Charles Oakley, Esq. Secretary of Legation of his Britannic majesty to the United States, arrived in this city on Friday last.
On the 3d inst. his Britannic Majesty's sloop of war Roamond, captain Walker, 41 days from Falmouth, arrived at Norfolk with dispatches for Mr. Eskiné. We have received London papers to the 9th of February, from which we have made copious extracts, which will be continued in our next.
On the 7th of February lord Grosvenor moved, in the House of Lords, to go into a committee to enquire into the state of the nation. This motion was negatived without a division.
On the 1st of February lord Auckland gave notice in the House of Lords, that he should on the 13th of the month offer a motion relative to the orders in Council. In the House of Commons, Mr. Whibread gave a similar notice.
On the same day a conversation occurred in the House of Lords, respecting a treaty, lately concluded between G. Britain and Spain. The Duke of Norfolk said he wished to know, whether any circumstances had since occurred to alter the provisions of the treaty. The Earl of Liverpool replied, that no even had occurred which could or ought to alter the nature of the treaty; and he wished to take this opportunity of stating, that no even had since occurred which could or ought to diminish the exertions making by his Majesty's government, for the assistance of the Spanish nation.
This treaty has not been yet divulged. It was rumored at London that propositions for a peace had been tendered by France.
Serious disturbances were said to have arisen in Sweden.
The Central Junta of Spain are said to have retired to Cadiz, whither the English desire a further expedition of 15000 men. The surrender of Santagossa, the submission of the army of Castanos to the French and the arrival of Napoleon at Paris on the 23d Jan. are also rumored. Joseph Bonaparte had returned to Madrid.
The 21st Bulletin contains nothing important. It states the departure of the Emperor from Madrid on the 22d of December and traces the retreat of the English army to Benevento, during which several trifling engagements of small parties took place.
The 22d Bulletin bears date, Benevento, December 31, from which the British army had fled, and announces no events of magnitude.
The 23d Bulletin is dated Benevento, Jan. 1. It states the overthrow of Romana, with the loss of 1,700 prisoners, and the reduction of Romana's army from 50,000 to 5,000 men, who had thrown themselves into Astorga.
The 24th Bulletin is dated Astorga, Jan. 2, where the emperor arrived the preceding day. It states the miserable state of Romana's army, and the road from Benevento as strewed with the dead bodies, travelling carriages and artillery of the British, and says that the Emperor had charged the Duke of Dalmaia with a glorious mission of pursuing the English to the place of their debarkation, & of driving them into the sea at the point of the sword.
TWENTY FIFTH BULLETIN. Benevento, Jan. 5. The head of Merle's division, forming part of the duke of Dalmaia's corps, came up with the advanced guard on the 3d.
At 4 P. M. it reached the rear guard of the English, who were upon the heights of Prieros, a league before Villafranca, consisting of 5000 infantry and 600 cavalry. His position was a very fine position and difficult to attack. Gen. Merle made his dispositions. The infantry advanced, beat the charge, and the English were entirely routed. The difficulty of the ground did not permit the cavalry to charge, and only 200 prisoners were taken. We had some fifty men killed or wounded. Gen. Colbert advanced to see if the cavalry could form; his hour was arrived—a ball struck him on the forehead and he lived but a quarter of an hour.
There are two roads from Astorga to Villafranca. The English took the right, the Spaniards the left; they marched without order—were cut off and surrounded by the Hanoverian Chasseurs. A general of brigade and a whole division laid down their arms.
Since the 27th ult. we have taken more than 10,000 prisoners, among whom are 1,500 English. We have taken also more than 400 baggage waggons, 15 waggons of five locks, their magazines and hospital. The English retreat in disorder, leaving magazines, sick, and equipage. They will experience a still greater loss, and if they be able to embark, it is probable it will not be without the loss of half their army. But informed that that
army was reduced below 20,000 men, the emperor resolved to remove his head quarters from Astorga to Benevento.
We found in the barns several English who had been hanged by the Spaniards. His majesty was indignant, and ordered he barns to be burnt. The peasants, whatever may be their resentment, have no right to attempt the lives of the waggoners of either army. His majesty has ordered the English prisoners to be treated with all the respect due to soldiers who have manifested liberal ideas and sentiments of honor.
On the 4th, at night, the duke of Dalmaia's head quarters were ten leagues from Lugo.
Governor de St. Cyr's division entered Barcelona on the 17th. On the 15th he came up with generals Reding's & Vive's troops at Liers and completely routed them. He took six pieces of cannon, 30 waggons, and 3000 men.
TWENTY-SIXTH BULLETIN. Valladolid Jan. 7.—After Governor De St. Cyr entered Barcelona he proceeded to the Lobregat, and forced the enemy's intrenched camp, and took 25 pieces of cannon. He then took Torrogro, a place of great importance.
TWENTY-SEVENTH BULLETIN. Valladolid, Jan. 9.—The duke of Dalmaia, after the battle of Rios, proceeded to expel the English from the post of Piedra Fella. He there took 1500 English prisoners, five pieces of cannon, and several caissons. The enemy was obliged to destroy a quantity of baggage & stores. The prisoners were filed with them. Such was their precipitate flight, and confusion, that they left behind them in their carriages a quantity of gold and silver. The property that has fallen into our hands, is estimated at two millions of livres.
Half the English cavalry is on foot. Since our departure from Benevento up to the 5th inst. we counted on the road 1800 English horses that had been killed.
The remains of Romana's army are found wandering about in all directions. The remains of the army of Majorca, of Ibiza, of Barcelona, and of Naples, are made prisoners.
The Spanish peasantry have no mercy on the English. Notwithstanding the strictest orders to the contrary, we every day find a number of English assassinated.
The duke of Belluno is on the Tagus. The whole of the Imperial Guard is concentrated at Valladolid.
The cities of Valladolid, of Palmeira, Segovia, Avila, Astorga, Leon, &c. &c. have sent numerous deputations to the king.
The city of Madrid has particularly distinguished itself. Twenty eight thousand five hundred heads of families have taken the oath of allegiance before the holy sacrament. The citizens have promised his Imperial Majesty, that if he will place his brother on the throne, they will serve him with all their efforts, and defend him with all their means.
TWENTY-EIGHTH BULLETIN. Valladolid, Jan. 13.—That part of the treasure of the enemy which has fallen into our hands is 1,800,000 francs. The inhabitants assert that the English have carried off from eight to ten millions.
The English general deeming it impossible that the French infantry and artillery should have followed him, and gained upon him a certain number of marches, particularly in mountains so difficult as those of Galicia, thought he could only be pursued by cavalry and sharpshooters. He took, therefore, the position of Castro on his right supported by the river Tormago, which passes by Lugo, and is not fordable.
The duke of Dalmaia arrived on the 6th in the presence of the enemy. He employed the 7th and 8th in reconnoitering the enemy, and collecting his infantry and artillery, which were still in the rear. He formed his plan of attack. The left only of the enemy was attackable—he manoeuvred on their left. His disposition required some movements on the 8th the duke being determined to attack on the 9th, but the enemy retreated in the night, and in the morning our advanced guard entered Lugo. The enemy left 300 sick in the hospital, a park of 18 pieces of cannon, and 300 waggons of ammunition. We made 700 prisoners.
The town and environs of Lugo are choked with the bodies of English horses. Hence, upwards of 2,500 horses have been killed in the retreat.
The English are marching to Corunna in great haste where they have 400 transports. They have already lost baggage, ammunition, a part of their most material artillery, and upwards of 3000 prisoners.
On the 10th our advanced guard was at Betanzos, a short distance from Corunna. The duke of Elchingen is with his corps near Lugo.
In reckoning the sick, missed, those who have been killed by the peasants and made prisoners by our troops, we may calculate the loss of the English at one third of their army. They are reduced to 18,000 men, and are not yet embarked. From Shagon they retreated 150 leagues in bad weather, worse roads, through mountains, whole
days closely pursued at the point of the sword.
It is difficult to conceive the folly of their plan of campaign. It must be attributed not only to the general who commands, and who is a clever and skilful man, but to that spirit of hatred and rage which animates the English ministry. To push forward in this manner 30,000 men, exposing them to destruction, or to flight as their only resource, is a conception which can only be inspired by the spirit of passion or the most extravagant presumption.
Lugo was pillaged and sacked by the enemy. We cannot impute these disasters to the English general; it is the usual and inevitable effect of forced marches and precipitate retreat.
Zamora, whose inhabitants had been animated by the presence of the English, shut their gates against Gen. Monget; Gen. Domecq proceeded against it with four battalions, he scaled the city, took it, and put the most guilty to the sword.
Galicia is the province of Spain which manifests the best disposition, it receives the French as deliverers.
Valladolid has taken the oath to King Joseph.
The Twenty-ninth Bulletin of the army of Spain.
Is dated from Valladolid, on the 16th of Jan. It treats of the transactions in the centre of Spain, and relates that on the 13th ult. the Duke de Belluno had compelled 300 officers, 2 generals, 7 colonels, 20 lt. colonels, and 12,000 men, to lay down their arms while retreating to Alenza. The commander, "le nomme Penegas" was killed. The bulletin afterwards recites the consular Addresses of the Council of State, and other public bodies, at Madrid, to the conqueror.
Thirtieth Bulletin of the army of Spain.
VALLADOLID, January 21.—The Duke of Dalmaia left Betanzos on the 12th inst. Having reached the Mero, he found the bridge of Burgo cut. The enemy was dislodged from the village of Burgo. In the meanwhile General Franceschi ascended the river, which he crossed at the bridge of Sela. He made himself master of the high road from Corunna to Santiago, and took 6 officers and 60 soldiers prisoners. On the same day a body of 30 marines who were fetching water from the bay near Mero were taken. From the village of Prillo, the English fleet could be observed in the harbor of Corunna.
On the 13th, the enemy caused two powder magazines, situated near the heights of St. Margaret at half a league from Corunna, to be blown. The explosion is terrible, and was felt at the distance of three leagues.
On the 14th, the Bridge at Burgo was repaired, and the French artillery was able to pass. The enemy had taken a position at two leagues distance, half a league before Corunna. He was seen employed in hastily embarking his sick and wounded, the numbers of which, according to spies and deserters, amounts to 3 or 4000 men. The English were in the meanwhile occupied in destroying the batteries on the coast, and laying waste the country on the sea shore. The commandant of the Fort St. Philip, suspecting the fate intended for his fortification, refused to admit them in.
On the evening of the 14th we saw a fresh convoy of 150 sail arrive, among which were four ships of the line.
On the morning of the 15th, the divisions of Merle and Mermet, occupied the heights of Villalba, where the enemy's advanced guard was stationed, which was attacked and destroyed. Our right wing was stationed on the point where the road from Corunna to Lugo, and that from Corunna to Santiago, meet. The left was placed behind the village of Elvia. The enemy was stationed behind some advantageous heights.
The rest of the 15th was spent in fixing a battery of 12 pieces of cannon; and it was not till the 16th, at three o'clock in the afternoon, that the duke of Dalmaia gave orders to attack.
The assault was made upon the English by the first brigade of the division of Mermet, which overthrew them, and drove them from the village of Elvia. The second regiment of light infantry covered itself with glory. General Jordan, at the head of the Vol. guers, wrought a terrible carnage. The enemy, driven from his positions, retreated to the gardens which surround Corunna.
The night growing very dark, it was necessary to suspend the attack. The enemy availed himself of this to embark with precipitation. Only 6000 of our men were engaged, and every arrangement was made for abandoning the positions of the night, and advancing next day to a general attack.
The loss of the enemy has been immense. Two of our batteries played upon them during the whole of the engagement. We counted on the field of battle more than eight hundred of their dead bodies, among which was the body of General Hamilton, and those of two other general officers, whose names we are unacquainted with. We have taken 20 officers, 300 men, and four pieces of cannon. The English have left behind them more than 1,500 horses, which they had killed. Our loss amounts to 100 killed and 150 wounded.
The Colonel of the 47th regiment distinguished himself.—An Ensign of the 31st English officer, who had endeavored to wrest from him his Eagle. The general of artillery, Bomegat and colonel Fontenay, have signalized themselves.
At day break on the 17th, we saw the English convoy under sail. On the 18th the whole had disappeared.

The Duke of Dalmatia had caused a cannonade to be commenced upon the vessels from the fort of Santigo. Several transports ran aground, and all the men who were on board were taken. We found in the establishment of the Falloza, a large manufactory, &c. in the suburbs of Corunna, where the English had previously been encamped, 3000 English muskets, 3000 pistols, 3000 sabres, containing a great quantity of ammunition and other effects, belonging to the hostile army. A great number of wounded were picked up in the suburbs. The opinion of the inhabitants on the spot, and deserters, is, that the number of wounded in the battle exceeds 2,500 men.
Thus has terminated the English expedition, which was sent into Spain. After having fermented the war in this unhappy country, the English have abandoned it. They had disembarked 18,000 men and 4,000 horses. We have taken from them, according to calculation, 6,500 men, exclusive of the sick. They have re-embarked very little baggage, very little ammunition, and very few horses. We have counted 5,000 killed and left behind. The men who have found an asylum on board their vessels are harassed and dejected. In another season of the year not one of them would have escaped. The facility of cutting the bridges, the rapidity of the torrents, which in winter swell to deep rivers, the shortness of the days and the length of the nights, are very favorable to an army on their retreat.
Of the 38,000 men whom the English had disembarked, we may be assured that scarcely 24,000 will return to England.
The army of Romana, which at the end of December, by the aid of reinforcements which it had received from Galicia, consisted of 16,000 men, is reduced to 5,000 men, who are wandering between Vigo & Santiago, and are closely pursued. The kingdom of Leon, the province of Zamora, and all Galicia, which the English had been desirous to cover, are conquered and subdued.
The general of division Lapise has sent patrols into Portugal, who have been well received there.
General Maupetit has entered Salamanca; he met there with some sick of the English troops.
[At the end of the Bulletin is inserted an intercepted letter dated Santiago, January 18, 1809, and signed L. E. Thurn.]
Battle of Corunna—London Gazette Extraordinary, dated Downing street, Jan. 24, 1809.
The hon. captain Hope arrived late last night with a dispatch from lieutenant general sir David Baird to lord viscount Castlereagh, one of his majesty's principal secretaries of state, of which the following is a copy.
His majesty's ship Ville de Paris at sea, Jan. 18, 1809.—My Lord: By the much lamented death of lieutenant general sir John Moore, who fell in action with the enemy on the 16th instant, it has become my duty to acquaint your lordship, that the French army attacked the British troops in the position they occupied in front of Corunna, at about 2 o'clock in the afternoon of that day. A severe wound, which compelled me to quit the field a short time previous to the fall of sir John Moore, obliges me to refer your lordship for the particulars of the action, which was long and obstinately contested, to the inclosed report of lieutenant general Hope, who succeeded to the command of the army, and to whose ability and exertions in direction of the ardent zeal and unconquerable valour of his majesty's troops, is to be attributed, under Providence, the success of the day, which terminated in the complete and entire repulse and defeat of the enemy at every point of attack. The honorable captain Gordon, my aid de camp, will have the honour of delivering this dispatch, and will be able to give your lordship any further information which may be required. I have the honor to be, &c. D. Baird, lieutenant general.
His majesty's ship Audacious, off Corunna, January 18, 1809.—Sir, in compliance with the desire contained in your communication of yesterday, I avail myself of the first moment I have been able to command, to detail to you the occurrences of the action which took place in front of Corunna, on the 16th instant. It will be in your recollection, that about one in the afternoon of that day, the enemy, who had in the morning received reinforcements, and who had placed some guns in front of the right and left of his line, was observed to be moving troops towards his left flank, and forming various columns of attack at that extremity of the strong and commanding position, which, on the morning of the 15th, he had taken in our immediate front. This indication of his intention was immediately succeeded by the rapid and determined attack which he made upon your division, which occupied the right of our position. The events which occurred during that period of the action, you are fully acquainted with. The first effort of the enemy was met by the commander of the forces, and by yourself, at the head of the 42nd regiment, and the brigade under major general lord Wm Bentinck. The village on your right became an object of obstinate contest. I lament to say, that soon after the
wound which deprived the army of your services, lieutenant general sir John Moore, who had just directed the most able dispositions, fell by a cannon shot. The troops, tho' not unacquainted with the irreparable loss they had sustained, were not dismayed, but by the most determined bravery not only repelled every attempt of the enemy to gain ground, but actually forced him to retire, although he had brought up fresh troops in support of those originally engaged. The enemy, finding himself foiled in every attempt to force the right of the position, endeavoured by numbers to turn it. A judicious and well timed movement, which was made by major general Paget, with the reserve, which corps had moved out of its cantonments to support the right of the army, by a vigorous attack, defeated this intention. The major general having pushed forward the 95th (rifle corps) and 1st battalion 2nd regiments, drove the enemy before him, & in his rapid & judicious advance, threatened the left of the enemy's position.
This circumstance, with the position of lieutenant general Fraser's division (calculated to give still further security to the right of the line) induced the enemy to relax his efforts in that quarter. They were however more forcibly directed towards the centre, where they were again successfully resisted by the brigade under major gen. Manningham, forming the left of your division, and a part of that under major gen. Leith, forming the right of the division under my orders. Upon the left, the enemy at first contented himself with an attack upon our pickets, which however in general maintained their ground. Finding however his efforts unavailing on the right and centre, he seemed determined to render the attack upon the left more serious, and had succeeded in obtaining possession of the village through which the great road to Madrid passes, and which was situated in front of that part of the line. From this post, however, he was soon expelled, with considerable loss, by a gallant attack of some companies of the 2d battalion 14th regiment, under lieutenant colonel Nicholls—before five in the evening, we had not only successfully repelled every attack made upon the position, but had gained ground in almost all points; and occupied a more forward line than at the commencement of the action, whilst the enemy confined his operations to a cannonade, and a fire of his light troops, with a view to draw off his other corps. At six the firing entirely ceased. The different brigades were re-assembled on the ground they occupied in the morning, and the pickets and advanced posts resumed their original stations. Notwithstanding the decided and marked superiority which at this moment the gallantry of the troops had given them over an enemy, who from his number and the commanding advantages of his position, no doubt expected an easy victory, I did not, on reviewing all circumstances, conceive that I should be warranted in departing from what I knew was the fixed and previous determination of the late commander of the forces, to withdraw the army on the evening of the 16th, for the purpose of embarkation, the previous arrangements for which had already been made by his order, and were in fact, far advanced at the commencement of the action. The troops quitted their position at about ten at night, with a degree of order that did them credit. The whole of the artillery that remained unembarked having been withdrawn, the troops followed in the order prescribed, and marched to their respective points of embarkation in the town and neighbourhood of Corunna. The pickets remained at their posts until five in the morning of the 17th, when they were also withdrawn with similar orders and without the enemy having discovered the movement. By the unremitted exertions of captains the hon. H. Curzin, Goselin, Boys, Rainier, Serrett, Hawkins, Digby, Carden and McKenzie, of the royal navy, who in pursuance of the orders of rear admiral de Courcay, were entrusted with the service of embarking the army; and in consequence of the arrangements made by commissioner Bowen, captains Bowen and Shepherd, and the other agents for transports, the whole of the army were embarked with an expedition which has seldom been equalled. With the exception of the brigades under major generals Hill and Beresford, which were destined to remain on shore until the movements of the enemy should become manifest, the whole was afloat before day light. The brigade of major general Beresford, which was alternately to form our rear guard, occupied the land front of the town of Corunna; that under major general Hill was stationed in reserve on the promontory rear of the town. The enemy pushed his light troops towards the town,
soon after 8 o'clock on the morning of the 17th, and shortly after occupied the heights of St. Lucia, which command the harbor. But notwithstanding this circumstance, and the manifold defects of the place, there being no apprehension that the rear guard could be forced, and the disposition of the Spaniards appearing to be good, the embarkation of major general Hill's brigade was commenced and completed by 3 in the afternoon; major general Beresford, with that zeal and ability which is so well known to yourself and the whole army, having fully explained to the satisfaction of the Spanish governor, the nature of our movement, and having made every previous arrangement, withdrew his corps from the land front of the town soon after dark, and was with all the wounded that had not been previously moved, embarked before one this morning.
Circumstances forbid us to indulge the hope, that the victory with which it has pleased providence to crown the efforts of the army, can be attended with any brilliant consequences to Great Britain. It is clouded by the loss of one of her best soldiers. It has been achieved at the termination of a long and harassing service. The superior numbers, and advantageous position of the enemy, not less than the actual situation of this army, did not admit of any advantage being reaped from success. It must be however to you, to the army, and to our country, the sweetest reflection, that the lustre of the British arms has been maintained, amidst many disadvantageous circumstances. The army which had entered Spain, amidst the fairest prospects, had no sooner completed its junction, than owing to the multiplied disasters that dispersed the native armies around us, it was left to its own resources. The advance of the British corps from the Duero, afforded the best hope that the South of Spain, might be relieved, but this generous effort to save the unfortunate people, also afforded the enemy the opportunity of directing every effort of his numerous troops, and concentrating all his principal resources for the destruction of the only regular force in the north of Spain. You are well aware with what diligence this system has been pursued. These circumstances produced the necessity of rapid and harassing marches, which had diminished the numbers, exhausted the strength and impaired the equipment of the army. Notwithstanding all these disadvantages, and those more immediately attached to a defensive position, which the imperious necessity of covering the harbour of Corunna for a time had rendered indispensable to assume, the native and undaunted valor of British troops was never more conspicuous, and must have exceeded what even your own experience of that invaluable quality so inherent in them, may have taught you to expect. When every one that had an opportunity seemed to vie in improving it—It is difficult for me in making this report, to select particular instances for your approbation. The corps chiefly engaged were the brigades under major generals lord Wm. Bentinck, Manningham, and Leith, and the brigade of guards under major general Warde. To these officers, and the troops under their immediate orders, the greatest praise is due. Major general Hill and colonel Catlin Crawford, with their brigades on the left of the position, ably supported their advanced posts—The brunt of the action fell upon the 4th, 42d, 50th, and 81st regiments, with parts of the brigade of guards, and the 26th regiment—From lieutenant col. Murray, quarter master general, and the officers of the general staff, I received the most marked assistance—I had reason to regret that the illness of brigadier general Clinton, adjutant-general, deprived me of his aid—I was indebted to brigadier general Slade during the action, for a zealous offer of his personal services, although the cavalry were embarked. The greater part of the fleet having gone to sea, yesterday evening the whole being under weigh, and the corps in the embarkation necessarily much mixed on board; it is impossible to lay before you at present a return of our casualties. I hope the loss in numbers is not so considerable as might have been expected. If I was obliged to form an estimate I should say, that I believe it did not exceed in killed and wounded from seven to eight hundred; that of the enemy must remain unknown, but many circumstances induce me to rate it at nearly double the above number. We have some prisoners but I have not been able to obtain an act of the number, it is not however considerable. Several officers of rank have fallen or been wounded, among whom I am only at present enabled to state the names of lieutenant colonel Napier 2d regiment—majors Napier and
Stanhope, 50th regiment, killed; lieut. colonel Winch, 4th regiment; lieut. col. Maxwell, 26th regiment, lieutenant col. Fane, 59th regiment, lieutenant colonel Griffith, guards, majors Miller and Williams, 81st regiment, wounded.
To you who are well acquainted with the excellent qualities of lieutenant general sir John Moore, I need not expatiate on the loss the army and his country have sustained by his death. His fall has deprived me of a valuable friend, to whom long experience of his worth had sincerely attached me. But it is chiefly on public grounds that I must lament the blow. It will be the conversation of every one who love or respected his manly character, that after conducting the army through an arduous retreat with consummate firmness, he has terminated a career of distinguished honor by a death that has given the enemy additional reason to respect the name of a British soldier. Like the immortal Wolfe, he is snatched from his country at an early period of a life spent in her service; like Wolfe, his last moments were gilded by the prospect of success, and cheered by the acclamation of victory—like Wolfe, also, his memory will forever remain sacred in that country which he sincerely loved, and which he had so faithfully served. It remains for me only to express my hope, that you will be speedily restored to the service of your country, and to lament the unfortunate circumstance that removed you from your station in the field, and threw the momentary command into fair less able hands. I have the honor to be, &c.
JOHN HOPE, Lieut. General. To Lieut. Gen. Sir David Baird, &c. &c.
LONDON, January 31. We have heard that government has received by late conveyance, accounts of the complete dispersion of general Reding's army in Catalonia; and that in truth there is no body of troops collected together in any part of the south and south east of Spain.
February 9. The intelligence of the continuance of the American embargo, has caused a great sensation in the north of Germany, where colonial produce has become very scarce.
SIR JOHN MOORE. Particulars of the hero's death by an eye witness.
"I met the general on the evening of the 16th inst. as some soldiers were bringing him into Corunna, supported in a blanket with sashes. He knew me immediately though it was almost dark; squeezed me by the hand, and said, 'do not leave me.' He spoke to the Surgeons on their examining his wound, but was in such pain he could say but little. After some time he seemed very anxious to speak to me; and, at intervals, expressed himself as follows:—The first question he asked was—Are the French beaten?—which enquiry he repeated to all those he knew as they entered the room. On being assured by all that the French were beaten, he exclaimed, 'I hope the people of England will be satisfied. I hope my country will do me justice. You will see my friends as soon as you possibly can—tell them every thing—say to my mother'—(there his voice failed him) 'Hope—Hope—I have much to say, but cannot get it out. Is colonel Graham, and are all my aids-de-camp well?—I have made my will, and have remembered my servants. Colborne has my will, and all my papers.'
"Major Colborne (his principal aid-de-camp) then came into the room—he spoke most kindly to him, and then said to me—'Remember, you go to —, and tell him it is my request, and that I expect he will befriend major Colborne—he has been long with me, and I know him most worthy of it.' He then again asked major Colborne if the French were beaten; and on being told they were repulsed on every point, he said it was a great satisfaction, in his last moments, to know he had beat the French.
"Is general Paget in the room?"—On my telling him he was not, he said, 'remember me to him.'
"I feel myself so strong, I fear I shall be long dying—I am in great pain."
"He then thanked the doctors for their attention."
"Captains Percy and Stanhope came into the room, he spoke kindly to both, and asked Percy if all his aids-de-camp were well—He pressed my hand close to his body, and in a few minutes died without a struggle."
"He said to me, while the Surgeons were examining his wound—'You know I have always wished to die this way.'—As far as I can recollect, this is every thing he said, except asking to be placed in an easier posture."
At a late hour last night, the boat belonging to the office of the New York Gazette came up from below, where she left the British Frigate Packet Prince Adolphus, Captain Boulton, in 43 days from Falmouth. This arrival furnishes news from London a month later than our former advices—and we hasten to give a hurried sketch of the important contents of the London papers.
The Prince Adolphus sailed in company with the January Packet Express, on the 21st of February, which had sailed, but put back in distress.
It appears that the French army pursued that of the British to Corunna, where a most bloody battle was fought, in which Gen. Moore was killed with a cannon ball, and Gen. Baird lost an arm; but the French army, far superior in number, were here defeated—the British troops re-embarked and had arrived in England.
There had been an immense number of French troops massacred at Madrid, and while Bonaparte was on his way in pursuit of the English army, the Spaniards retook Madrid. He was advised of this, returned with his troops, and took it a second time.
The Spanish troops were concentrating their forces in the south of Spain, determined to stand as long as possible. If they could not hold out, the junta, and the brave leaders of the opposition to the tyranny of Bonaparte, were determined to embark at Cadiz for South America.
Napoleon had, in consequence of unpleasant news from Austria, returned to Paris leaving his brother Joseph at or near Madrid.
The British government had recently sent 10,000 men to the south of Spain, & it was said the troops that had just arrived from Corunna would be sent back.
The British government had also sent additional supplies of muskets, &c. to the parts of the South of Spain, who were victorious in every instance of coming in contact with the French.
Parliament met about the middle of January. The King's Speech, proceedings &c. we shall give to-morrow.
The Manchester Packet had arrived in 24 days from New York. The London papers are filed with our Congress in New York and their own remarks, which we shall be after notice.
Passengers in the packet, a Spanish Minister and his secretary, from the Central Junta—Mr. Anwats, and Mr. Nicholson. The ship Harkness, Howland, was so called from London about the 23rd of Feb. for New York.
The King of England was in perfect health on the 19th Feb.
Gravesend Feb. 1.—Sailed, the Mary, Rembrandt, for Philadelphia.
The London paper (The Day,) of Feb. 4, says, "Dispatches of considerable importance are immediately to be sent out to M. E. Kane, our minister in America. It is confidently stated, that they will communicate the determination of our government to withdraw our orders in council, provided the government of the U. States shall consent to specific conditions, chiefly of a commercial nature. The gentleman who is to be charged with these dispatches is a M. Oakley. It must be true, farewell to British independence and maritime superiority! The Americans will not have struck a vain blow, & France will have no boast more of her dominion than ever."
February 4. Price of Stocks this day, at 1 o'clock—8 per cent consols, money, 66 3/4—Omnium, 1 1/4 premium.
The interment of Sir John Moore, took place at Corunna, the next day after his death, at an early hour.
Major Campbell of the 42d, ensign Hall, of the 38th, and the rev. W. Cooley, attached to the horse brigade of lord Paget, died last Friday; the two former of their wounds.
FRENCH ACCOUNT. THIRTIETH BULLETIN OF THE ARMY OF SPAIN. VALLADOLID, January 31.
The Duke Dalmatia left Betanzos on the 12th inst. having reached the Mero, he found the bridge of Burgo cut. The enemy was dislodged from the village of Burgo. In the mean while general Franceschi ascended the river, which he crossed at the bridge of Sela. He made himself master of the high road from Corunna to Santiago, and took 6 officers and 60 soldiers prisoners. On the same day a body of 30 marines, who were fetching water from the bay near Mero, were taken. From the village of Peñís, the English fleet could be observed in the harbor of Corunna.
On the 13th, the enemy caused two powder magazines, situated near the heights of St. Margaret, at half a league from Corunna, to be blown up. The explosion was terrible, and was felt at the distance of three leagues.
On the 14th the bridge at Burgo was repaired, and the French artillery was able to pass. The enemy had taken a position at two leagues distance, half a league before Corunna. He was seen employed in hastily embarking his sick and wounded, the number of which, according to spies and deserters, amounts to three or four thousand men. The English were in the mean while occupied in destroying the batteries on the coast, and laying waste the country on the sea shore. The commandant of the fort of St. Philip, suspecting the fate intended for his fortification, refused to admit them in it.
On the evening of the 14th we saw a fresh convoy of 160 sail arrive, among which were four ships of the line.
On the morning of the 15th, the divisions Merle and Mermet occupied the heights of Villaboa, where the enemy's advanced guard was stationed, which was attacked and destroyed.

The rest of the 15th was spent in fixing a battery of 12 pieces of cannon; and it was not till the 16th at 3 o'clock P. M. that the Duke of Dalmatia gave orders to attack.
The assault was made upon the English by the first brigade of the division of Montmont, which overthrew them and drove them from the village of Elvina. The second regiment of light infantry covered itself with glory. Gen. Jordan, at the head of the Voltigeurs wrought a terrible carnage. The enemy, driven from his position, retreated to the gardens which surround Corunna.
The night growing very dark it was necessary to suspend the attack. The enemy availed himself of this to embark with precipitation. Only 6000 of our men were engaged, and every arrangement was made for abandoning the positions on the right, and advancing next day to a general attack. The loss of the enemy has been immense. Two of our batteries played upon them during the whole of the engagement. We counted on the field of battle 800 of their dead bodies, among which was the body of two general officers, whose names we are unacquainted with. We have taken 20 officers, 300 men, and four pieces of cannon. The English have left behind them more than 1500 horses, which they had killed. Our loss amounts to 100 killed and 150 wounded.
The colonel of the 47th regiment distinguished himself. An ensign of the 31st infantry killed with his own hand an English officer who had endeavoured to wrest from him his eagle.
A day-break on the 17th, we saw the English convoy under sail. On the 18th the whole had disappeared.
The Duke of Dalmatia had caused a cannonade to be discharged upon the vessels from the fort of Santiago. Several transports ran aground, and all the men who were on board were taken.
We found in the establishment of the Paloma (a large manufactory, &c. in the suburb of Corunna, where the English had previously been encamped) 3000 English muskets. Magazines also were seized, containing a great quantity of ammunition and other effects belonging to the hostile army. A great number of wounded were picked up in the suburbs. The opinion of the inhabitants on the spot, and deserters, is that the number of wounded in the battle exceeds 2500 men.
Thus has terminated the English expedition which was sent into Spain. After having fomented the war in this unhappy country, the English have abandoned it. They had disembarked 38,000 men and 6,000 horse. We have taken from them, according to calculation, 6000 men, exclusive of the sick. They have re-embarked very little baggage, very little ammunition, and very few horses. We have counted 500 killed and left behind. The men who have found an asylum on board the vessels are harassed and dejected. In another season of the year not one of them would have escaped. The facility of cutting the bridges, the rapidity of the torrents which in winter swell to deep rivers, the shortness of the days, and the length of the night, are very favorable to an army on their retreat.
Of the 38,000 men, whom the English had disembarked, we may be assured that scarcely 24,000 will return to England.
The army of Romana, which at the end of December, by the aid of reinforcements which it had received from Galicia, consisted of 16,000 men, is reduced to less than 5000 men, who were wandering between Vigo and Santiago, and closely pursued. The kingdom of Leon, the province of Zamora, and all Galicia, which the English had been desirous to cover, are conquered and subdued.
The General of division Lapisse had sent patrols into Portugal, who have been well received there.
General Maupetit has entered Salamanca; he met there with some sick of the English troops.
THE LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS. Since our publication the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser has been favored with a file of the London Star and Morning Chronicle to the 18th of Feb. inclusive, and Lloyd's Lists to the same date.
They contain a variety of interesting intelligence from that part of Europe which at present occupies the attention of the whole civilised world—Spain; & some articles which have a peculiar bearing on the foreign relations of our own country. We have copied the most interesting.
In the British House of Lords on the 17th February, a motion was made by Lord Grenville, for repealing the Orders in Council, which he said had been at least one of the causes of the American embargo; and praying his Majesty to adopt without delay such measures as may best tend to the re-establishment of the commercial intercourse between his Majesty's dominions and the United States of America; and to bring by temperate and conciliatory negotiation, all other points of difference to a just and amicable conclusion. His motion was lost, 70 to 115.
Bowed Georgia Cotton was quoted at Liverpool on the 15th February at 2s. 5d. sterling.
HOUSE OF LORDS. TUESDAY, Jan. 19. The session of Parliament was opened this day by Commission; the Commissioners were the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Camden (President of the Council), and the Duke of Montrose (Master of the Horse). A few minutes after three, the Lords Commissioners took their seats, and a Message having been sent to the commons, they appeared, with their Speaker at their head at the bar. They were informed by the Lord Chancellor, that it was not convenient for his Majesty to meet them in person, and that he had been pleased to direct his Commission to certain Lords therein named, to open the Session which Commission they should hear read, and afterwards his Majesty's most gracious Speech.
The Commission having been read by the Clerk at the Table, the Lord Chancellor then read the following Speech:
“MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,” We have it in command from his majesty to state to you, that his majesty has called you together, in perfect confidence that you are prepared cordially to support his majesty in the prosecution of a war which there is no hope of terminating safely and honorably, except through vigorous and persevering exertion.
“We are to acquaint you, that his majesty has directed to be laid before you copies of the proposals for opening a negotiation, which were transmitted to his majesty from Erfurth, and of the correspondence which thereupon took place with the Governments of Russia and France; together with the Declaration issued by his majesty's command on the termination of that correspondence.
“His majesty is persuaded, that you will participate in the feelings which were expressed by his majesty, when it was required that his majesty should consent to commence the negotiation by abandoning the cause of Spain, which he had so recently and solemnly espoused.
“We are commanded to inform you, that his majesty continues to receive from the Spanish Government the strongest assurances of their determined perseverance in the cause of the legitimate Monarchy, and of the national independence of Spain; and to assure you, that so long as the people of Spain shall remain true to themselves, his majesty will continue to them his most strenuous assistance and support.
“His majesty has renewed to the Spanish nation, in the moment of its difficulties and reverses, the engagements which he voluntarily contracted at the outset of its struggle against the usurpation and tyranny of France; and we are commanded to acquaint you, that these engagements have been reduced into the form of a treaty of alliance; which treaty, so soon as the ratification shall have been exchanged, his majesty will cause to be laid before you.
“His majesty commands us to state to you, that while his majesty contemplated with the liveliest satisfaction, the achievements of his forces in the commencement of the campaign in Portugal, and the deliverance of the kingdom of his ally, from the presence and oppression of the French army, his majesty most deeply regretted the termination of that campaign by an armistice and Convention, of one of the articles of which his majesty has felt himself obliged formally to declare his disapprobation.
“We are to express to you his majesty's reliance on your disposition to enable his majesty to continue the aid afforded by his majesty to the King of Sweden.—That Monarch derives a peculiar claim to his majesty's support, in the present exigence of his affairs, from having concurred with his majesty in the propriety of rejecting any proposal for Negotiation to which the Government of Spain was not to be admitted as a party.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons, “We are commanded by his majesty to inform you, that he has directed the estimates of the current year to be laid before you. His majesty relies upon your zeal and affection to make such further provision of supply as the vigorous prosecution of the war may render necessary; and he trusts that you may be enabled to find the means of providing such supply without any great or immediate increase of existing burthens upon the people.”
“His Majesty feels assured, that it will be highly satisfactory for you to learn, that notwithstanding the measures resorted to by the enemy for the purpose of destroying the commerce and resources of his kingdom, the public revenues have continued in a course of progressive improvement.
“My Lords and Gentlemen, “We are directed to inform you, that the measure adopted by Parliament in the last session for establishing a local Militia, has been already attended with the happiest success, and promises to be extensively and permanently beneficial to the country.
“We have received his Majesty's commands most especially to recommend to you, that duly weighing the immense interests which are at stake in the war now carrying on, you should proceed with as little delay as possible, to consider of the most effectual measures for the augmentation of the regular army, in order that his Majesty may be the better enabled, without impairing the means of defence at home, to avail himself of the military power of his dominions, in the great contest in which he is engaged; and to conduct that contest under the blessings of divine Providence, to a conclusion compatible with the honor of his Majesty's Crown, and with the interests of his allies, of Europe and of the world.”
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FRIDAY, April 14, 1809.
The immense volume of intelligence which has been recently received confirms the opinion which we have long entertained, that the issue of the contest would be, the subjection of Spain. The imperial eagles of Bonaparte have chased the British Lion from the shores of Spain. And the people about Madrid are hailing the event with every expression of joy and satisfaction. The British nation will no doubt be convinced that there is at least some limit to their power on the continent, if there is none on the ocean. Notwithstanding the tragic scene to which all this information relates, the reader must give way to the smile of derision when he looks at the British accounts and finds them boasting in the most extravagant style of their unconquerable bravery and brilliant achievements . They have lost in this Quixotic expedition more than 14,000 men, among whom are upwards of 110 officers killed, and some of them members of parliament; more than 1500 horses, an immense quantity of artillery, &c. &c. And yet they possess the gasconading quality to such an excess, that they actually boast of having been victorious.
According to the English prints, no idea is entertained of a second crusade. Hence we must conclude that the Spanish Patriots will be left to enjoy the delightful consequences of British intrigue and disturbance. If the result of this contest should impress Great Britain with a sentiment of justice and respect towards the neutral world, we shall have cause to rejoice at the event. The friends of Great Britain, or the feigned advocates of the Spanish patriots , will no doubt bewail their defeat in the most tender and pathetic strains. The federal papers, true to their object of irritating the feelings of this country against France and of endeavouring to seduce them in favor of Great Britain, will not fail to give the most alarming picture of the power and ambition of Bonaparte, of his unfriendly designs towards America, and that nothing can save us from the colossian arm, of Bonaparte but the navy of Britain, the great barrier against universal domination.—Thus gradually advancing to the object of their wishes, an alliance offensive and defensive.
We observe from the late accounts, that a motion has been made in the House of Lords to rescind the orders of council, and to assent to the vote upon the question it is evident to us that they have become more unpopular than ever, and that the effect of our embargo, which the ministry have pretended to ridicule, was about to be seriously felt. There can be no sort of doubt but that if the embargo had been continued they would have been absolutely forced to the acknowledgment of our rights and the liberty of the seas, notwithstanding the many inducements which have been afforded by the disaffection of our citizens, to continue their unjust and arbitrary edicts. They must now perceive from the late occurrences in Spain, that so far from diminishing the power of Bonaparte on the continent, that their exertions have only increased it. The impression which the progress of Bonaparte must make upon the British Cabinet, will most probably incline them to cultivate harmony and justice with us. And most particularly too, if the colonies of Spain should determine to follow the destiny of their parent country.
It is reported, and indeed it is confidently asserted in the London prints, that the dispatches which are brought by Mr. Oakley, the secretary of legation, contain propositions for the repeal of the orders of council, provided some arrangement can be made upon some commercial points.
From the motion which was made in the House of Lords for this purpose, (which will be found under the New York head) and which was rejected by a majority of 45, we are inclined to believe that no such propositions are sent to our cabinet.
GRENVILLE'S SPEECH. It is with real regret that we are obliged from the great variety of important matter before us, to defer the publication of the interesting speech of Lord Grenville, upon the repeal of the Orders in Council. It will no doubt be read with great avidity and pleasure by every American. We shall publish the speeches upon this subject in our next. We can only furnish in this day's paper, a few extracts from Lord Grenville's speech, who brought forward the motion for the repeal of the orders in council. “If he had foreborne to bring forward that motion, it was because reports had gone abroad at the time as grateful to his feelings, as if realized, they would have proved beneficial to the interest of the country, viz. that ministers had altered their mind respecting America and were disposed to resort to measures less calculated to alienate from us, the good disposition of the American government and people. Sorry he was that such reports had no foundation in fact. Sorry he was that his Majesty's government should have persisted in a system, which he had no hesitation in saying, was a direct violation of the laws of nations, a flagrant infringement of the eternal principles of justice. Such is the light in which he had all along considered that system; but when he found it persevered in, after the proposal of the American government in August last, he must now, moreover, designate it as an act of the most unexampled ignorance. In August last, America proposed to you to repeal, or suspend her embargo, as far as it affected British commerce, if you would rescind your orders in council, as far as they affected the commerce of America. That proposition you have rejected, and by rejecting it you incur the odium and the blame of being the cause of the embargo, and of the continuance of all the evils consequent upon that measure.” “Instead of cultivating connection, and fostering a system of reciprocity, it would appear to be now the plan of ministers, to alienate America, and force her into the arms of France. If this was impolitic & unwise in the beginning, how much more so, must it be felt, since the offer of America in August last. Respecting the matter of that office the strongest misrepresentations have been made. It had been asserted in that house, that in her negotiations with France, & with this country respecting the repeal of the French decrees, & of our orders in council, America had manifested a decided partiality in favor of France. By these assertions he had himself been entrapped into a belief that they were well founded & in consequence of that conviction he had made use of expressions respecting men, and measures which he was now most anxious to retract.” “He should undertake to prove, not only that the words of the President of the United States, relative to the pending negotiation were misinterpreted but that from irrefragable documents he would demonstrate that there were no grounds whatsoever for the charge of partiality on the part of America towards France, to the prejudice of this country, and that instead of any partiality towards France the terms proposed were rather more favorable to England.” “Indeed not only did a perfect impartiality respecting the two Governments appear to guide the proceedings of America, but a fair and full consideration of them would induce every unprejudiced mind to think instead of much being offered to France, and little to England, the reverse was the case, and that much had been offered to England and little to France.” “We have not room for further extracts. He was answered by Lord Bathurst. Lord Sidmouth was in favor of the motion. Lords Melville, Auckland Liverpool against it. Lord Erskine condemned the measures of administration & was in favor of it. Lord Grenville replied to his opponents at some length.
The question was then put on Lord Grenville's address upon which the house divided.
contents; present. 31 non-contents present. 61 proxies. 39—70 proxies. 51—115 majority 45.
ELECTION. On Monday last an Election for a Member of Congress, a Senator & two Members of Assembly, in the Virginia Legislature, for Nansemond County, commenced in Suffolk; at the close of the Poll, the votes stood for Newton, 339 Taylor, 63. 271 Majority for N. For Senator—State Legislature. Godwin, 326 Murdaugh, 66 Marsh, 7 Assembly. No opposition—L. Riddick and Dr. Dashield.
ELECTIONS for the next GENERAL ASSEMBLY of VIRGINIA.
Chesterfield—Matthew Cheatham, Beverly C. Scanard. Nottoway—P. Bland, Robt. Fitzgerald. King & Queen—Henry Gains, —Walker.
Stafford—Peter V. Daniel, Wm. Brent. Caroline—William Jones, Wm. Hoomes. Abemarle—William D. Meriwether, Tucker Coles.
Louisa—Garland Anderson, Jos. Shelton.
CONGRESS.
Sussex County,
Gray 187 Massenburg 144 Byrd 79
Nottoway,
Goodwyn (rep.) 109 Pegram (do) 97
Chesterfield,
Eppes (rep.) no opposition.
District of Brunswick, &c.
Gholson, (rep.) no opposition.
Albemarle District,
Nicholas, (rep.) no opposition.
Henrico District,
Clopton (rep.) no opposition.
London, Feb. 16.
The 31st Bulletin is received. It asserts that out of 80 cannon, the British were only able to embark 12; it says the French gained 60. The English (he Bulletin declares) gained nothing by the expedition, but the naked of the Spaniards and disgrace. The Governor of Corunna took the oath of allegiance to King Joseph, and the people manifested great joy on being delivered from the English. A Revolution has broken out at Buenos Ayres in South America, under the celebrated Liniers where he has declared his intention to shake off the domination of Spain. He has been joined by numbers, and the Governor of Paraguay, his brother in law, has likewise openly avowed the same cause. Gen. Elio, the Governor of Monte Video, is the only person who has as yet, dared to oppose these insurgents.
PLYMOUTH, Jan. 30.
Now indeed, we have the miseries of war brought home to our own doors; for the scenes here are beyond any pen to describe, occasioned by the arrival of so many transports with troops just taken from the field of battle, the wounds of some of whom have never been dressed, while others are dying for want. No less than 900 women have been landed, all ignorant whether their husbands were dead or living. In this town and the neighbourhood upwards of 1500 have been subscribed for the relief of the sufferers; and a Committee of Gentlemen have been sitting, by rotation, night & day, since Thursday last, in order to afford supplies of food, cloathing, and assistance to those who required immediate aid; and every woman, of every description who had a second garment, has given it to the sufferers. Every house has become an hospital; for every family receives a sick or wounded person, giving food, and necessaries of all kinds. Notwithstanding these exertions, great numbers are dying every day; all business gives way to the calls of suffering humanity. Ladies in person attend the sick and wounded, dressing the wounds of the soldiers themselves; thus supplying the want of sufficient number of medical men, at the same time that many of the wounds, from not having been examined, were in a putrid and most offensive state.
These are not exaggerations; they are certain facts witnessed by many thousands. Every female in Plymouth is employed in making shirts, petticoats, caps, gowns, and necessary cloathing for the women. The Patriotic Fund, I am afraid, will have more claims than it will be able to answer.
IMPORTANT TO SUITORS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CHANCERY HELD IN RICHMOND. At the last term the following points were resolved by the court.
1. That no suit is to be revived without the names of the representatives of the deceased party or parties. 2. That the clerk may either in or out of court issue process to revive when the proper names are furnished and not before. 3. That unless such process be executed with all due diligence, the benefit thereof may be lost to the party, who obtained it. 4. That when an order is made for an account, to be taken before a commissioner of the court, or before auditors to be agreed upon by the parties, it must be taken with all convenient speed, and unless a report be made thereupon, within twelve months from the date of the order, the benefit thereof will be lost to the party, who obtained it, unless for good cause to be shewn to the court.
By the order of the Chancellor.
Teste—PETER TINSLEY, c. a.
MARRIED —On Tuesday evening last, by the Reverend John D. Blair, SAMUEL M'CRAW, Esq. Attorney at Law, to the truly amiable Mrs. GUNN, both of this city.
COMMUNICATION.
DIED —On Saturday last, in the 43rd year of his age, about 6 o'clock in the evening, CARTER BRAXTON, Esq. of the City of Williamsburg. He was a widower and seven children to bemoan his loss. As a husband, he was extremely fond and attentive, as a father, he was tenderly affectionate, as a master, he was beloved by his servants, and as a member of society, he was estimable in every point of view. As a public character, he was distinguished for his talents both as a politician and a lawyer. He was a federalist by principle, but he was an honest federalist. He was educated in Scotland at one of the best Universities in that kingdom. This advantage, together with the natural vigour of his mind, elevated him to the most conspicuous order of his profession. The study of the law he pursued under the auspices and direction of the celebrated Patrick Henry. Carter Braxton was always an interesting speaker. In the assembly and at the bar, he has been highly applauded with the encomiums of his fellow-citizens. His diction was fine and eloquent, and his delivery pleasing and attractive. His temper was mild and composed, and his manners polished and elegant. These, together with his virtues, rendered him a most agreeable and delightful companion. As a politician, his popularity was confined to his own party, but, as a man and a lawyer, it was general. Such in miniature, is the portrait of a man whose premature death, a large family, a most respectable connexion, and the public in general, have to regret.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber, by the trustees of the estate of Elizabeth Mary Ann M. Brooking to secure the payment of the sum of £270 with interest thereon from the 20th of November, 1803, being the first instalment due from the said estate to William Chesman; will be S. J. D. to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Zachariah Broom's tavern, in the town of Manchester, on Friday the 12th day of May next, four hundred and eighty nine acres of LAND, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to pay the aforesaid sum of £270 and the interest thereon. The above mentioned land lies in the county of Chesterfield about eight miles from the town of Manchester, and a part thereof was formerly of the Ampthill tract of land. The deed of trust is of record in the County Court of Chesterfield, and the subscribers will convey to the purchaser the title only which they have received by that deed.
DANIEL GORDON, JOHN BRANCH, Surviving Trustees. April 13th, 1809.
ANNA GOODWIN
WILL rent, or sell on reasonable terms, and give possession of, on, or before the 21st of June, her
House and Lot,
On Shockoe Hill, and bordering on Shockoe Creek, near the Baptist Meeting House; the situation is healthy, pleasant, and convenient both to the City and the Market, with a garden included around the building and a number of other conveniences. She flatters herself, that she will have applications from some decent and respectable families; and such may depend on having the advantage of a very good bargain, either by rent or purchase. Richmond, April 14 1809. w3r
Just received from Philadelphia, and for Sale at this Office, a few copies of the celebrated Pamphlet, entitled,
A VIEW OF THE Rights and Wrongs, Power and Policy OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? BY CHARLES JARED INGERSOLL.

One Thousand Pounds
WANTED,
FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is refunded. Nearly 100 acres are rich low ground, now in cultivation, lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer
September 8, 1808.
IN COUNCIL,
January 20, 1809.
PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for manufacturing three hundred and ninety Rifles during the present year, being the number directed by law to be provided annually, including the deficiency of last year. Extract from the minutes
DANL. L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council.
MATTRESSES
OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS, MADE and repaired, agreeably to order, in the large wooden house opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the market bridge, Richmond.
J. S. PLEASANTS.
May 31, 1808
NOTICE.
By virtue of the last will and testament of Pleasant Younghusband, dec.
WILL BE SOLD,
To the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 13th of June next, at the courthouse of Botetourt county, being court day,
One Tract of Land,
Containing 254 acres, more or less, it being the same tract of land deeded to Pleasant Younghusband by Thomas M'George and Judith his wife, as by indenture bearing date the 2d day of July, 1800, on the following terms, to wit: one third cash, one third in twelve months, and the remaining third in two years. Bonds with security, to carry interest from the date if not paid in three months after they become due, and a deed of trust on the land to secure the two last payments, will be required.
ELIZA T. YOUNGHUSBAND, Administratrix SAMUEL P. PARSONS, Adm'r. With the will annexed. 2d mo. 17th, 1809.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, 10 or 15 Young Negroes.
Enquire of the Printer.
November 30, 1808.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that I forewarn any person or persons from trespassing on the shore from the upper lock gates belonging to the Columbian Mills, and from thence below, to where the water from the basin comes into the river. Any person offending herein will be dealt with according to law.
SAMUEL LEECH, Acting for John Granbery.
Columbian Mills. } Jan 27, 1809.
A Bank Note
OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, taken from a black boy, who called himself James Smith, and says he found it in the street—not thinking it proper to let the boy keep it. I detained it for the proper owner, who may have it, on giving satisfactory evidence of his or their right to it and paying the expense of this advertisement.
JOHN McDONALD
Richmond, March 10th, 1809.
For sale or Rent,
A N eligible situation for a Tavern and Store, situated 17 miles above Manchester on the Buckingham road—known by the name of Hall's-Borough: the survey contains 114 acres, with a good dwelling house, store house and out houses. For terms apply to
Jacob Fackler.
Richmond 12 Jan. 1809.
For sale at S. Pleasant's printing office, HENNING'S
New Virginia Justice,
CONTAINING The Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and re-lease, mortgage, trust, &c.
EARLY FRAME AND MARROWFAT
PEAS,
Of the last year's growth, for sale at this office. March 1, 1809.
LATELY PUBLISHED, And for sale by Samuel Pleasants, jr. THE
VIRGINIAN ORATOR,
BRING A VARIETY OF ORIGINAL AND SELECTED POEMS, ORATIONS AND DRAMATIC SCENES; To improve the American Youth in the ornamental and useful art of Eloquence and Gesture.
BY THOMAS E. BIRCH.
TO RENT
TILL the 1st of October next, the Tenement lately occupied by the subscriber on Shockoe Hill. It is a very pleasant situation, nearly adjoining the Capitol Square; and the buildings are well calculated for the comfortable accommodation of a large family. Apply to ARCHIBALD BLAIR, Esq. the owner of the property, near the place, or to SAMUEL PLEASANTS, jr.
Fifa & Casa Executions,
For sale at this office.
NEW YORK STATE LOTTERY
POSITIVELY COMMENCES DRAWING THE 12th day of April Inst.
HIGHEST PRIZES.
30,000 Dollars, 20,000 Dollars, 10,000 Dollars, 5,000 Dollars.
TICKETS in the above Grand Lottery, from G. and R. Waite's truly fortunate lottery office, may be had at S. Pleasants' Bookstore, in Richmond, where a regular check book of the drawings will be kept, and adventurers in the lottery may obtain the earliest information, gratis.
THE IMPORTED HORSE
PAUL, Formerly St. Paul, is a beautiful sorrel, 15 hands 3 inches high, remarkable for his elegance, beauty, strength and fine bone.
WILL STAND the ensuing season at my plantation, in Powhatan county, on James river, 3 miles above the Manakin Town ferry, and about the same distance below Jude's ferry. To cover mares at twenty-five dollars the season, but may be discharged by the payment of eighteen dollars, or the price of eighteen bushels of wheat at Dover mill in Goochland county, if paid by the first day of December next, with half a dollar to the groom. A good and extensive pasture as any in Virginia, gratis and mares fed with corn at the market price, if the money is sent with them, and the greatest attention paid to the mares, but no liability for escapes or other accidents. The season will commence the first day of March, and end the first day of August.
This beautiful horse Paul, was raised by the Prince of Wales, and got by his horse Saltram, who was got by O'Kelly's Eclipse, his dam V. rago, by Snap; Paul's dam Purity, was got by Machem; her dam the Old Squit mare, are of great fame as any mare in the kingdom. Paul's colts are equal to any in Virginia, and he is a sure foal getter. Several of his colts may be seen at his stand.
This Harris, Jr. Millwood. Powhatan county, Feb. } 28 1809. ep2mw1jn
IN COUNCIL, Feb. 21, 1809.
THE Lieutenant Governor laid before the board a letter from Samuel Coleman, assistant clerk to the council, stating that the requisition of the advice of council of the 1st of January, 1808, and of the 19th of February of the same year, have not been sufficiently attended to and have failed to produce the contemplated effects and proposing that the subject of the said advice be reconsidered, and that the result of such reconsideration be published in the Virginia Argus, for the information of all concerned. Whereupon, it is advised, that extracts of the said advice, to wit:
"In Council, January 1, 1808. "That no commission shall be hereafter issued for the organization of any troop of cavalry or company of artillery, or of grenadiers, light infantry or riflemen of the respective battalions of the several regiments until a muster roll of such troop or company, as the case may be, shall be certified by the commanding officer of the regiment or of the battalion to which such troop or company may be attached or belong." And,
"In Council, February 19, 1808. "That no commission shall be hereafter issued to fill any vacancy in any troop of cavalry or in any volunteer company whatsoever, until a certified roll of the said troop or company shall have been received from the commandant of the regiment to which the same may be attached, or of which it may form a part, showing that the said troop or company contains, at the time when it is proposed to fill such vacancy, at least the smallest number which by law it is directed to contain," be published in the Virginia Argus for two months
"It is further advised, That to enable the Executive completely to carry into effect the fourth section of the act "respecting the militia of this commonwealth," passed the 20th of January, 1807, the Lieutenant Governor be requested to direct the Adjutant General so to change the form of the regimental and brigade returns, as that the strength and equipments of any troop of cavalry, or company of artillery, light infantry, grenadiers or riflemen attached to, or forming a part of, any regiment of the militia of this commonwealth, appear in such regimental and brigade returns; and that the commandants of such troops and companies be required to make duplicates of the returns required of them by law, to the commandants of the regiments to which they are respectively attached or belong, as the case may be."
Extract from the Minutes, Attest, DANL. L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Executive.
A Stock of Dry Goods,
OF from 3 to 4000 dollars worth, are offered for sale on advantageous terms, for cash, produce, or on credit. Apply at this office. Richmond, March 16th, 1809. (tf)
REMOVAL.
THE subscribers (in consequence of the late fire) have removed to a brick tenement belonging to Messrs. J. & R. Gamble, on the cross street leading to Mayo's bridge, opposite Messrs. Brown & Rives's compting house, where they have for Sale a general assortment of
German Goods,
Consisting of Osnaburgs & Ticklenburgs, Dantzic Rolls, Brown Rolls, Sheetings, Dowtas, Plaitillas, Fine Shirting Linen, Bed Tyke, Damask Table Cloths, Looking Glasses, Liquor Cases, Quart, Pint and Half Pint Decanters, ALSO
Fresh Red Clover Seed.
BOHN & HUBNER. April 3d, 1809. 6w
New Law Books.
THE 8th vol. of East's Reports, and the 5th vol. of Espinasse's Reports are just received and for sale by S. Pleasants.
Black River Lottery, NO. II.
COMMENCES DRAWING IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, On the 12th of April next,
And to draw 600 Tickets in a day for five days in a week, until the whole is completed.
NOT TWO BLANKS TO A PRIZE.
SCHEME.
Table with 3 columns: Prize, Dollars, Dollars. It lists various prize amounts and their respective counts.
11,014 Prizes. 21,986 Blanks. 33,000 Tickets.
Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. PART OF THE CAPITALS WILL BE DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS.
Table with 3 columns: First drawn No., 5th Day of Drawing, Dollars. It lists specific prize amounts for different drawing days.
Orders left with the printer hereof for Tickets, will be punctually executed, free of postage and risk. He is the only person in Richmond that will receive Waite's Weekly prize list.
20 Dollars Reward
RANAWAY on Saturday evening last from the subscriber, a negro man the name of Isaac, who formerly belonged to the estate of William Radford, deceased. He is well known about Richmond as a waggoner, and latterly as my Coachman. He has a very black complexion, coarse strong features, thick lips, prominent brows and is about five feet ten or eleven inches in height—he is between forty and forty five years of age. It is suspected that he will endeavor to get up or down the river by water as he made a similar attempt two years ago and was taken as high up as Lynchburg. All masters of vessels and others are forewarned from harboring or carrying him off on the severest penalty of the law. Whoever will deliver him to me in the city of Richmond shall receive the above reward. John Mayo. Richmond, April 9, 1809.
LANDS for Sale.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed by John Bibb, of the County of Charlotte, to the subscribers, to secure the payment of a debt due to Messrs. Buchanan and Pollock, of the town of Petersburg; WILL BE SOLD, on Thursday the 4th day of May next, at the house of the said John Bibb, to the highest bidder, for ready money,
Two Tracts of Land,
Lying and being in the county of Charlotte, one containing one hundred and sixty-five acres, it being the tract on which the said Bibb resides, and the other one hundred and fifty acres, it being the tract purchased by him of Benjamin Sublitt, Senr. lying on the waters of Cub Creek.
Henry A. Watkins. Wm. M. Watkins. Thos. B. Manlove. March 23d, 1809. 4w
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And may be had at Jacob Johnson's bookstore, adjoining the Market Bridge,
HENING AND MUNFORD'S REPORTS,
CONTAINING The Decisions of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, at the October Term, 1807, and completing the first volume. At the same place may be had the said volume (of 656 pages) elegantly bound, in calf.
Price to subscribers $5.—to non-subscribers $6.
The size of the volume having far exceeded the limits at first contemplated, (which were 500 pages only) the authors have been induced to furnish it to subscribers at the above price, which is considerably less, in proportion, than that mentioned in the prospectus.
Gentlemen who take these Reports in numbers, will be permitted to return them at any time within six months, and receive a volume, for which numbers they will be allowed the original cost in part payment, for the volume. Richmond, Oct. 29, 1808 wtf
Mr. Benjamin Maxcy,
Of the state of Kentucky. BE pleased to take notice, that I shall on the second Monday in May next, take depositions at the tavern at Buckingham court house, in my suit in the superior court of Chancery, held at the City of Richmond for the Richmond District, wherein I am plaintiff and you, Benjamin Maxcy, are defendant, & that I shall continue to take the depositions on the said day of May next, and to adjourn from day to day for three days, until the whole are taken. John Pankey. February 8, 1809. w2m
JUST PUBLISHED,
By Samuel Pleasants, jr. Richmond,
THE LAWS
Passed at the last session of the General Assembly of Virginia. April 7, 3t
The famous high blooded Horse,
Admiral Nelson,
A BEAUTIFUL dark bay, 16 hands high, full of strength, health & vigor, and inferior to no horse either for speed or bottom, of fine bone and muscle. This horse was purchased by me when in London of Lord Grosvenor, he was then in training; will stand the ensuing season at Sandy Point, Charles City country. The scarcity of money induces the subscriber to let him cover mares this season at 10 dollars the single leap, 20 dollars the season, thirty dollars to insure a mare in foal, the insurance money to be paid by the gentleman who insured if changed, the season money may be discharged by the payment of fifteen dollars by the tenth of August, at which time the season will expire, with half a dollar to the groom for each mare. Large and extensive pasture of the best white clover gratis; the greatest care and attention paid the mares, but will not be answerable for accidents or escapes. This horse has not run many races, but his performance will sufficiently justify the opinion of Lord Grosvenor & his Son, who certify that they consider him the best three year old horse in England, and challenging any 4 year old, which was not accepted.
In October 1798, at New Market, he won a sweepstake of 1400 guineas, 12 subscribers, at 200 guineas each, half forfeit, colts carrying 8 stone 3lb. fillies 8 stone, beating Sir Harry, Mr. Cookson's b. c. by Sir Peter, Mr. Perrin's b. c. Young Javelin, Sir Francis Slandish's ch. c. Split Pigeon—5 to 4 against Admiral Nelson, 7 to 4 against Sir Harry, 6 to 1 against Split Pigeon, and 10 to 1 against Young Javelin.
In 1799 he won a sweepstake of 1600 guineas, 14 subscribers at 200 guineas each, beating Lord Egremont's b. c. by Preceptor, out of Bob Tail, Mr. Perrin's b. c. Javelin, and Mr. Golding's Boaster...3 to 1 on Admiral Nelson. In 1800 he got so much injured in his practice that he did not come on the turf again until 1803, when he won a purse of 50 pounds, 4 mile heats, beating several fine horses...See Sporting Magazine for this year.
PEDIGREE.
ADMIRAL NELSON was bred by Lord Grosvenor, got by John Bull and foaled in 1795; his dam Olivia, by Justice; her dam Cypher by Squirrel out of Fribble's dam, by Regulus...See Supplement to the Stud Book, page 15.
WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT.
N. B. Notes for the twenty dollar must be sent with the mares.
THE IMPORTED HORSE
GOUTY,
WILL STAND the ensuing season at Buckingham court house, and will cover mares at Twenty-five dollars the season. Thirteen Dollars the leap, and Forty Dollars insurance, with one dollar to the groom in either case; the leap to be paid for at the time of service, the season on the first day of August, and the insurance on the first of March, 1810. Crop Fo. bacco inspected at any of the inspections on James River from Lynchburg to Richmond, will be received in payment at five dollars per cwt. if tendered on or before it becomes due. Notes agreeable to the above terms must accompany the mares. Good and extensive pasture in separate inclosures, (gratis,) and the greatest attention to mares, but no liability for accidents or escapes.
Gouty is a beautiful bay, twelve years old, five feet three inches high, and by good judges thought to be one of the handsomest and highest formed horses in Virginia; he is in high health and vigor, and has proved himself a sure foal getter. He was got by Sir Peter Teazle, who has so long ranked as the best stallion in England, and came out of the famous Yellow Mare, who was so distinguished as a racer in her day; thus descending on both sides from the very best stock in Great Britain as may be traced from the earliest accounts by a reference to the General Stud Book in my possession. His colts that were dropped last spring (which were his first in this country) are uncommonly likely, and in England for the number that have run are uncommonly successful—In 1807, only 8 started 5 of which won the following races viz:
Ascot Heath, June 9th. The second and last year of a renewed sweepstake of 10 guineas each with 25 guineas added for 4 years old, 7 stone 9 lbs. 5 years old, 8 stone 5 lbs. 6 years old, 8 stone 11 lbs. and aged 9 stone. Mares allowed 4 lbs.—About two miles and a half (14 subscribers.)
Mr Lake's Gaiety, by Gouty, 5 years old, 1
Mr Bason's Handicap, by Whiskey, 4 years old, 2
Mr Abby's Orangeade, by Whiskey, 4 years old, 3
H. R. H. the Duke of York's Rosabella, by Whiskey, 4 years old, 4
Sir J. Mauby's Candidate, by Guilford, 4 years old, 5
Mr Butler's Eunich, by Pegasus, 6 years old, 6
June 11th. The Swinly Stakes, 25 guineas each, for two years old, 7 stone 4 lbs. for 4 years old, 8 stone 10 lbs. one mile and a half (4 subscribers.)
Mr Lake's Humility, by Gouty, 4 years old, 1
Mr Butler's Colt, by Ambrosio, 3 years old, 2
Mr Blanchford's Tony Lumpkin, by Ambrosio, 3
June 12th. Mr Lake's Nymphina, by Gouty, 3 years old, beat Sir J. Mauby's Woodnymph by Trumpaton, 3 years old, 8 stone each, the new mile 100 guineas. Canterbury, 26th August. A Maiden Plate of 50L for 3 years old, 6 stone, for 4 years old, 7 stone 7 lbs. 5 years old, 8 stone 2 lbs. 6 years old, 8 stone 10 lbs. and aged, 9 stone, 4 mile heats. Mr Hyde's Can erbury, by Gouy, 4 years old, 1 1
Mr Pelcher's Tippoo, 5 years old, 2 2
Captain Spedding's Agamemnon, 3 3
August 27th. A plate of 50L, for 8 years old, 6 stone 12 lbs. four years old, 8 stone 7 lbs. Fillies allowed 2 lbs, two mile heats. Mr Hyde's Filly, by Gouy, 3 years old, 1 1
Mr Hyde's Filly Augusta, by Buzzard, 3 years old, 3 2
Mr. Embden's Pantaloon, by Buzzard, 4 years old, 2 3
New Market, October 29. Handicap sweepstake of 20 guineas each, ditto mile, (7 subscribers.)
M. Lake's Nymphina, by Gouty, 3 years, 7 stone 6 lbs. 1
Lord G. H. Cavendish's Pagado, by Sir Peter, 4 years, 8 stone 10 lbs. 2
Duke of Grafton's Barbarian, by Worthy, 3 years 7 stone 13 lbs. 3
Mr C. Brown's Woodman, by Worthy, 3 years, 6 stone 13 lbs. 4
I have (as yet) only a partial account of the racing of 1808, but in that, I discover the following success of Gouty's get, viz:
New Market, April 18. The first class of the Oatland Stakes of 50 guineas each, a little upwards of two miles, (11 subscribers.)
Mr Lake's Nymphina, by Gouty, 3 years old, 6 stone 13 lbs. 1
Sir J. Honeywood's Hawk, by Buzzard, 3 years old, 6 stone 12 lbs. 2
Mr Fermer's Cerberus, by Gohanna, 5 years old, 9 stone, 3
Mr Shakespeare's Cardinal, Beaufort, by Gohanna, 5 years old, 8 stone 5 lbs. 4
Lord Foley's Captain Absolute, by John Bull, aged, 8 stone, 5
Lord Grosvenor's Olive Branch, by Sir Peter Teazle, 3 years old, 7 stone 1 lb. 6
M. K. Herman's Streatlamhap, by Pepion, 4 years old, 8 stone 2 lbs. 7
May 6. Lord G. K. Cavendish's Filly by Gouty, 2 years old, 7 stone, beat the Duke F. Alban's Prodigal, 5 years old, 8 stone 13 lbs. two years old, course 100 guineas.
May 18. The Jockey Club Plate of 50 guineas, for horses the property of members, 4 years old, 7 stone 2 lbs. 5 years old, 8 stone 3 lbs. 6 years old, 8 stone 9 lbs. and aged, 9 stone 11 lbs. 4 miles 1 furlong and 138 yards.
Mr Lake's Nymphina, by Gouty, 4 years old, 1
Gen. Gawa's Pclipe, by Whiskey, aged, 2
Lord Sackville's Prospero, by Whiskey, aged, 3
Lord Lowther's Brown Horse, Lot 6 years old, 4
Lord Foley's Captain Absolute, by John Bull, aged, 5
Ascot Heath, June 24. Sweepstake of 30 guineas each, 20 forfeit, for two year old colts, 8 stone 5 lbs. Fillies, 8 stone 2 lbs. half a mile.
H. R. H. the Duke of York's Silvermore by Gouty, 1
Mr. Famer's B. Filly, sister to Banem, by Gohanna, 2
Mr Embden's Miss Seedling, by Toter-dog, (2 lbs. extra,) 3
Mr Ladbrooke's sister to El-Ghion, who won the Derby Stakes in 1807. 4
The season will commence on the 1st of March, and end the 1st of August. ARCHIBALD BRANCH. Feb. 20th. 1809
NICHOLAS HALLAM,
(NEAR THE SWAN TAVERN,) Is in hourly expectation of a further supply of the Best Philadelphia Leather, Which will be continued, and for sale, on equal ly good terms as heretofore. Wax and fair Calf Skins. First quality Cossack boot legs do. do. Long, three-quarter and half, draft, calf skin and Cordovan, do. Calf and Cordovan roundings and binding skins Bridle and sool leather, &c. &c. Boots and Shoes.
Nails of all kinds.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF WELL CHOSEN GROCERIES. Boots and Shoes made to measures at short notice, and rips mended gratis. A few thousand wt. of Hams and Middling
BACON.
The above articles may be had low for cash, produce, or approved paper at short credit. Part 2d of vol. 9th—or No. 18 of
Dr. Rees' New Cyclopaedia.
Subscribers to the above work are requested to apply their for books. Subscription still open.
Dampfleets, C R D S,
HAND-BILLS, LAWYERS, CLERKS & SHERIFFS BLANKS, &c ARE NEATLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY PRINTED AT THE ARGUS OFFICE.