The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-12-05 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
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RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 5, 1806.
[VOLUME 5.]
Sales at Auction.
On Friday the 5th December, will be sold at Auction, at the Office of the Subscriber, without reserve, SIXTEEN Bales of Goods lately imported, consisting of— 7-4 and 6-4 Superfine Cloths, Forest Cloths, Kersymere, Coatings, Napt Frize, White and coloured Plains, Bannet's Cords and Swansdowns, Rose and Duffil Blankets. Terms—Six and nine months Credit on all sums above one hundred dollars, the purchasers giving approved endorsed negotiable notes. TAYLOR & BROWN, v. M rs . Nov. 28. tdf.
Sales at Auction.
On Tuesday next, at the Vendue Office of the Subscriber, will be sold without reserve:— Two Horses and a Cart, A large quantity of Cattle, &c. &c. The Household and Kitchen Furniture, belonging to the estate of James Dunlop, dec d . By order of the Administrator. TAYLOR & BROWN, v. M rs . Nov. 28. tdf.
Sales at Auction.
WILL BE SOLD at Public Auction, for ready money, on the Premises, on Saturday, the 29th of this Month, Nov. By Virtue of a Deed of Trust, dated the 12th June last, executed by John Pendleton, Esq. to secure the payment of a debt herein mentioned, due the first instant: That valuable LOT known by the number 594, with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging. JOHN PROSSER, } Trustees. WM. MONCURE, } tdf. Nov. 7. THE sale of the above Lot at the request and by the authority of the parties, is postponed until Saturday the 5th of next month, at which time it will positively take place. JOHN PROSSER, } Trustees. WM. MONCURE, } tdf. Nov. 28.
FOR PORT GLASGOW.
The British Ship PHOENIX, Captain EDINBURGH, daily expected at Barnuda Hundred, burthen about 400 loads. Tobacco—She will take on freight Tobacco, Cotton, &c. on moderate terms; apply to JAMES F. LEITCH & Co. Manchester, Nov. 4. etif.
IN CHANCERY.
Louisiana County, October Court, 1806. Joseph Beckley against Robert Bell, Benjamin Henson, James Bates and Warner Broadus. Defs. THE defendant Robert Bell, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state; therefore on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney; It is ordered and decreed by the court that the said defendant Bell, do appear here on the second Monday in January next, and answer the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the court-house of this county on some court day. A Copy. Teste, JOHN POINDEXTER, C. L. C. Nov. 11. eo2m
VIRGINIA.
At a Superior Court of Chancery, held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, October 3, 1806. Between William Settle, Francis Settle, and Richard Harvey and Nancy his wife, late Nancy Settle, which said William Francis and Nancy Settle, are the children of Edward Settle, dec d . Pliffs. and John M. Settle, Sally B. Settle, Polly Settle, Samuel Settle, Edward Settle, John Fitzhugh and Elizabeth his wife, late Elizabeth Settle, who are devisees of Rosanna Settle widow of Edward Settle dec d . and William Morgan, Defs. THE defendants John Fitzhugh and Elizabeth his wife, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this country; on the motion of the plaintiff by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants, do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city. A Copy. Teste, P. TINSLEY, C. C. October 14. oaw2m.
VIRGINIA, to wit:
At a Chancery District Court, held in the city of Williamsburg, the 22nd day of April, 1806. Sarah Robins, widow and relict of Joshua Robins deceased, Arthur Robins, Sarah Robins, John Robins, Joshua Robins, Ann Robins and Charles Robins, children of the said Joshua Robins, deceased; the said Ann & Charles being infants under the age of twenty-one years, by their said Arthur Robins, their brother and next friend, William Brines, administrator of the said Joshua Robins, deceased, and the said William Brines and Elizabeth his wife, a daughter of the said Joshua Robins, dec d . Pliffs. against Thomas Robins and Carvey Dunton, executors of Arthur Robins, deceased, Levin Aimes and Bridget his wife, and James Bonnell and Mary his wife, Defs. THE defendants, James Bonnell and Mary his wife, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this Court, that they are not inhabitants of this country, on the motion of the Plaintiff by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper of the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former Capitol in this city. A Copy. ANTHONY ROBINSON, C. C. October 17. oaw 2m.
VIRGINIA.
At a Superior Court of Chancery, held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, the tenth day of September, 1806. Between John M c Rae, executor of the testament and last will of John M c Rae, deceased, Pliff. and Samuel Griffin and John Lewis and Mary his wife, Defs. THE defendants Samuel Griffin, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this country; on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city. A Copy. Teste, P. TINSLEY, C. C. October 17. oaw2m.
IN CHANCERY.
Princess Anne County Court, October 16, 1806. Tarleton Cox, against, Josiah Thompson, executor of Josiah Thompson, deceased, and Thomas Watkins, Defs. THIS day came the Plaintiff by John Lane, Esquire, his attorney, and the defendant, Josiah Thompson, not having entered his appearance and given security according to law, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the said defendant is not an inhabitant of this state; Therefore, on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney aforesaid, it is ordered that the said defendant Josiah Thompson appear here on the third Wednesday in February next, and answer the Plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court, house of this county for two successive court days. A Copy. Teste, JAMES POINDEXTER, C tr . Nov. 21. eo2m.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE Subscriber has removed to an house near the upper end of the town, on the street leading from the Capitol square. He continues to practice LAW in all the Superior Courts held in the City of Richmond, and also, in the District Court of Brunswick. His clients may rely on his utmost assiduity and attention to the business entrusted to his care. WILLIAM MUNFORD. oaw 4w.
JAMES WORRALL,
HAS lately received a general and carefully assorted stock of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Patent Medicines, &c. &c. which he offers for sale, at the first corner store, above the Eagle Tavern, lately occupied by Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnson. His articles have been selected of the first quality, and will be put up with the greatest care and exactness, on the lowest possible terms. The whole of his compound medicines, have been made by himself, with the most scrupulous attention, to the directions of the different Pharmacopoeias. Physicians favouring him with their prescriptions, and country Merchants with their orders, may depend on their being executed punctually and with dispatch. N. B. He has lately received from Dr. Solomon's agent, at New-York, a fresh supply of those invaluable medicines, the Balm of Gilead and Anti Impetigines. November 28. oaw 4w.
JUST PUBLISHED,
By Jacob Johnson, and for sale, at his Book and Stationary store, a few doors below the Market, Richmond. JOHNSON'S VIRGINIA ALMANAC, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1807. BEING THE THIRD AFTER BISSEXTILE OR LEAP YEAR, ADAPTED TO THE LATITUDE AND MERIDIAN OF RICHMOND. CONTAINING besides the Astronomical calculations, Officers of government, Members of the Senate and House of Delegates, times of holding the Superior and County Courts throughout the State, list of roads, &c. &c. &c. a great variety of useful matter. At the following prices: per gross 5 dols. dozen 50 and single 6 cents. Nov. 21. eof 31.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE Subscriber residing in the City of Williamsburg, is desirous of taking a few young Ladies and Gentlemen as boarders—Her house is situated on the Lot adjoining Mr. Anderson's Boarding School, and has seven convenient rooms. She, therefore, flatters herself that she can accommodate them to their satisfaction with lodging as well as entertainment. She proposes to keep separate tables for the Gentlemen and Ladies, and her terms will be as moderate as any in town. ANNA BYRD. oaw 4w. Williamsburg, Nov. 21.
TO RENT,
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by George Greenhow, opposite to the Eagle-Tavern. Possession can be given immediately. Apply to Geo. Greenhow or to Mr. Gallego. Nov. 28. tf.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, are earnestly requested to come forward, and pay off their respective balances without delay; as longer indulgence cannot be given; those who have open accounts it is hoped, will execute bonds for the same, or they will be put in the hands of an Attorney. Those having claims against me, will please to bring them in immediately, that I may make arrangements to discharge them. WILLIAM BREEDEN. November 28. 314.
FOR RENT.
And Possession given the 23th of December next, a THREE STORY HOUSE, with a Garden, Smoke House, &c. on the Bottom, near the Coal-Spring. This tenement will be let very low. For terms apply to Mr. Thomas Underwood, Jr. who is authorised to let the same. Nov. 21. eof.
FOR SALE.
A TRACT OF LAND, lying in the county of Cumberland, on Big Guinea, containing 800 acres. This Land is well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco, and about one-third is uncultivated. A small part of the purchase money will be required in hand, and a credit of one, two, three and four years will be given for the remainder. The Land will be shown to any person, by Samuel Sheppard, who lives on a plantation adjoining, and the terms of sale will be made known by Thomas Miller of Powhatan, or the subscriber near Lynchburg. JOHN H. BURTON. eo2m.
FOR SALE.
At public auction on the premises, on Wednesday 10th September next, (if not previously disposed of by private contract:) FIVE hundred and fifty acres of LAND, situated in the upper end of Cumberland County, eighteen miles from the court house, three from Farmville and one from a good manufacturing mill, on Appomattox river, now managable almost to Petersburg. This land lies handsome, is in good order and inferior in quality to none east of the mountains; there is 10 or 12 acres meadow, handsomely set with Timothy, and about 20 acres more prepared for sowing next Spring. In addition there is an extensive bed of coal, which to a person of capital would be highly valuable. One third the purchase money will be required in hand, and the balance in two annual instalments. JOHN KELSO. Cumberland, August 12.
FOR SALE.
The sale of the above property is unavoidably postponed until Monday 14 December, when there will be 100 acres for sale in wheat. At the same time, I will offer for sale, 12 or 15 likely Negroes, part for cash and on a credit of 12 months, my Stock, Crops, Household furniture and farming utensils. JOHN KELSO. September 26. eo2m.
FOR SALE.
Also on Tuesday 9th December on the premises, the property in James Town, occupied by Messrs. James Dick and Elias Brooks, consisting of two acres, with a Store House, Granary and Stable, a Dwelling-House, Kitchen & Smoke-House, all in good repair and almost new. The situation for a merchant is not inferior to any in the upper country, situated on Appomattox, and in an independent neighborhood as any in Virginia. The payments will be made to suit the purchaser. JOHN KELSO. N. B. Any of the above property, will be disposed of privately, and a considerable discount allowed for cash. September 26. eo2m.
Europe.
Continuation of News by the latest Arrivals.
FROM THE LONDON COURIER, Sept. 30.
The murder of the bookeller Palm, by command of Bonaparte, deserves to excite, in a peculiar degree, the attention of this country, the last refuge and asylum of the freedom of the press. Our readers know that he was dragged from a city under the protection of Prussia, for selling a work containing Free Speeches on the Conduct of Bonaparte; tried by a military commission, and shot in the Austrian city of Braunau—an insult both to Prussia and Austria. The conduct of this man was most gallant; he was offered his pardon upon condition that he gave up the name of the author, which he refused. The offer was again put to him at the place of execution, but he called out "that he would rather die than betray the author."—He was immediately shot.—He has left a widow and three children, and the Hamburg paper says that a subscription has been opened for them. But the cause of M. Palm is not merely the cause of Germany, nor of the continent—it is the cause of England, it is the cause of human nature. That detestable tyrant, Bonaparte is determined to revenge by the sword the insults he receives from the pen; and to assassinate those who dare write or publish any articles upon his conduct. What the feelings of every man in this country will be upon this execrable murder we need not state—We are sure too, that the subscription for the widow and children of Palm will not be confined to Germany.
NAVY LIST.
The navy list, just published, enumerates the following officers—viz.   Admiral of the fleet 1  Admirals of the red 21  Admirals of the white 15  Admirals of the blue 17  Vice-admirals of the red 17  Vice-admirals of the white 15  Vice-admirals of the blue 18  Rear admirals of the red 13  Rear admirals of the white 10  Rear admirals of the blue 20  Post captains 673  Commanders 484  Lieutenants 2556 
PARIS, Sept. 25.
Letter from his majesty the emperor and king to his eminent highness the prince primate:— "MY BROTHER—The form of our communications in quality of protector, with the sovereigns assembled in congress at Frankfort not being yet determined, we have considered that nothing could be more suitable than to address the present letter to your eminent highness, in order that it may be communicated to the two colleges. In truth what organ can we more naturally choose, than that of a prince, to whose wisdom has been confided the task of preparing the first fundamental statute. We should have waited until that statute had been decreed by the congress, and had been communicated to us, if it did not contain dispositions which per-
ally regard us. That alone has induced us to take to ourselves the initiative, in order to submit our sentiments and our reflections, to the wisdom of the confederated princes."
"When we accepted the title of protector of the confederation of the Rhine, we had nothing in view but to establish in right what had existed in fact for many ages. In accepting it we contracted the double obligation of guaranteeing the territories of the confederation against foreign troops, and the territory of each confederate against the enterprises of others. These all preserving obligations are pleasing to our heart; they are conformable to those sentiments of benevolence and friendship of which we have without ceasing, given proofs to the members of the confederation. But these our duties towards them end. We do not wish to be understood as arrogating to ourselves that portion of sovereignty which was exercised by the emperor of Germany as sovereign. The government of the people whom providence has confided to us occupies all our time; we could not be an encreased of our obligations without a harm. As we do not wish to be ascribed to us the good which sovereigns may effect in their states, neither do we wish to be imputed to us the evils which the vicissitudes of human affairs may introduce. The internal affairs of each state we do not regard. The princes of the confederation of the Rhine are sovereigns, without any sovereign over them. We have recognized them as such. The discussions which they may have with their subjects cannot, therefore, be brought before a foreign tribunal."
"The diet is the tribunal whose office it is to maintain peace between the different sovereigns who compose the confederation.—Having recognized all the other princes who form the Germanic body, as independent sovereigns, we cannot recognize any one as their sovereign. We have no relations of sovereignty with the confederation of the Rhine, but merely those of simple protection. More powerful than the confederate princes, we wish to use the superiority of our power, not to restrain their rights of sovereignty, but to guarantee their rights in their plenitude."
"We pray God, my brother, that he may have you in his holy and worthy keeping."
"Given at our imperial palace of St. Cloud, the 11th of Sept. 1806."
NAPOLEON.
"Certified to be conformable to the original." "The minister for foreign affairs." "C. M. TALLEYRAND." "Prince of Benevento."
TRINIDAD, October 14.
Arrived in this port on Saturday last, the East-India Ship FORTITUDE, capt. Hughes, from Prince of Wales' Island, in the Streights of Malacca, Calcutta, and last from St. Helena. The Fortitude has brought the first division of the Chinese emigrants, 200 in number, mechanics and artisans, all very orderly industrious people; and we hear it is the intention to give every sort of protection and encouragement to this valuable class of labourers, who by proper attention and treatment on the part of the inhabitants, will prove a source of riches to the colony that at present we have not even a suspicion of.
TURKEY.
When the new French ambassador arrived at Constantinople on the 10th of August last, reports were circulated that the result of his visit would be unfavorable to the interests of G. Britain; and nothing less than an immediate declaration of war against this country was expected. The Porte has, however, pursued a different line of conduct, and assured the British merchants that their fears of a rupture were groundless.
We have great satisfaction in being able to lay before our readers the following copy of the letter received by the British merchants at Constantinople, in answer to their application to our Consul there on the subject:
Constantinople, Aug. 12.
"SIR, As the French ambassador is now arrived, and as many persons have been inclined to imagine that his presence might produce some important change in the sentiments of the Porte, I think it may be satisfactory to the gentlemen of this factory, if I make you acquainted with the opinion I have formed respecting the situation of affairs."
"I fear we must expect to see a considerable degree of intimacy between the French Embassy and the Porte, for the reception of the Turkish ambassador at Paris has certainly been very gratifying to this government, and it is reasonable to suppose, that not only those attentions will be repaid, but that an earnest endeavour will exist to conciliate France by such obsequious behaviour as may appear injurious to our interest. At the same time, I cannot persuade myself, that the Turks will attend so little to their own interest, as to risk the loss of our friendship. They are already sufficiently embarrassed with serious rebellion, which has broken out in the neighbourhood of their capital; they must be aware that their two squadrons which are now at sea, would necessarily fall into our hands, and as we expect nothing from them but fair neutrality, they do not appear to have any motive for acting hostily either against us or our ally (Russia.)"
"You will perceive that I do not ground my opinion on assurances of the Porte. It is true that they are unceasing and unbounded, but as I have attended more to the real state of things than to these professions which their interest alone would ever cause them to adhere to. I am sure if they understood that it is their interest, they would prefer their friendship for us; and therefore, it is my duty, to be on my guard. I am inclined to hope, that for the present at least, there is no serious reason for alarm."
In communicating the contents of this letter to the gentlemen of the factory, I must beg you to say, that what I have written is to be considered as a proof that they may rely on my attention to their concerns; in no other way is my letter important; but I have wished them to know, that whether I write or whether I am silent, I do not lose sight of the interests they have at stake in this country."
"I am, &c. CHARLES ARBURTHNOT. To Isaac Morier, Esq. &c. &c." Constantinople."
SAXONY, Sept. 13.
The Prussian Silesian army, which has entered Saxony, consists of nine battalions of fusileers,
nine regiments of infantry, six battalions of grenadiers, five squadrons of hussars, ten squadrons of dragoons, 20 ditto of cuirassiers, and eleven batteries of artillery. This Prussian Silesian army is about 30,000 strong.
CIRCULAR NOTE.
Addressed to their Majesties, Imperial and Royal Highnesses, Dukes and most serene Princes, associated in the Confederation of the Rhine, on the part of the Prince Primate of the Confederation.
"The Prince Primate of the Confederation has the honor to inform their majesties, imperial and serene highnesses, &c. &c. that his minister plenipotentiary baron D'Albin repaired to Frankfort at the beginning of this month, to make preparations in his name for the opening of the Diet, in as much as might accord with the intentions of the Associated kings and sovereigns. The Act of Confederation having designated that term for proposing a Fundamental Statute, the opening of the sitting will depend probably upon the arrival of the plenipotentiaries. Ardently desiring to defer the confidence of the associated kings and princes, the Prince Primate regards it as the first duty of his office, not to propose any thing which might not be generally acknowledged as of essential advantage to the Confederation, as well as consistent with the perfect independence of the confederated sovereigns."
"If the formation of a fundamental statute cannot be the work of a day, and that an object of such importance, requires the most mature reflection, it is, notwithstanding, equally true, that it is desirable that the confederation should from its commencement be established upon an immovable basis. Its object is to obtain tranquility and security, the true happiness of nations, and to enable sovereigns to occupy themselves without interruption in the prosperity of their states, in increasing the happiness of their towns and country, by the enlightened attention of a prudent and parental government, and by the encouragement of useful arts and sciences, the true sources of the splendour of august dynasties, and sovereign houses. The fourth of Germany, after ages of misfortunes, troubles & wars, cannot but ardently wish that its internal happiness should be established upon an impenetrable basis. The Prince Primate submits to the wisdom of the confederated Kings and Princes the decision of the question, whether the fundamental maxim of the inviolability of the territory of the confederation, be not the first and most important of all the bases of the public prosperity? Whether it be agreeable to the high wisdom of the confederated kings and princes never to allow a passage to foreign troops, though even disarmed, without the consent of the entire confederation? And, finally, if it be not also conformable to the dignity of independent sovereigns, that the representatives at the Diet of Frankfort, engaged in assuring domestic tranquility, should neither send ministers to, nor receive them from, foreign courts; a right which is naturally reserved to each of the august kings and sovereigns, and not to a meeting of their plenipotentiaries."
"If the Diet of Frankfort should hereafter apply to his majesty the emperor of the French and King of Italy, as Protector, to obtain his guarantee of such an inviolability of the territory of the confederation, we may be allowed to entertain a hope that this favor, one of the first importance, will not be refused on the part of that great man, who has known how to respect the inviolability of one of the most important countries in the world, notwithstanding the obstacles which appeared to oppose it."
"The Prince Primate submits these observations to the Kings, Princes, &c. associated in the Confederation of the Rhine, and will always feel happy if his zealous and disinterested endeavours can deserve their confidence and approbation."
CHARLES."
"Aschaffenburg, Sept. 18, 1806."
NEW-YORK, Nov. 26.
By the ship Pallas, capt. Brown, who left Amsterdam on the 11th of October, the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser has received Dutch papers to the 9th. They are principally occupied with the movements of those mighty masses of men who it seems are embodying for the purpose of rekindling the flames of war upon the continent of Europe.—To this important subject our translations from these papers are confined solely.
Lord Luderdale, at the date of our latest advices from France, was indisposed at the seat of General Junot, the Governor of Paris. We learn that a new camp, to be called the camp of Austerlitz, was forming at Zieft. Four Russian ships of the line and 4 frigates, bound for the Mediterranean, anchored at Copenhagen on the 23rd Sept.
The army of Marshal Soult was collecting in the environs of Plassenhofen and Ingolstadt; that of Marshal Bernadotte between Nuremberg and Furth; both armies are to be under the command of Bernadotte, and are estimated at 60,000 men. Davoust's army of 50,000 were marching to Aspern as a reinforcement. The corps of Lefebvre (formerly Mortier's) consisting of 20,000, were drawing near to Schweinfurt, and that of Marshal Ney was on its march. All the troops which were posted on the Warre are to reinforce the army of Marshal Augereau.
Concerning the movements of Prussia it is stated, in letters from Berlin of the 30th Sept. that no doubt existed there of the speedy commencement of hostilities. In a declaration to France, Prussia is said to have insisted that Bonaparte should withdraw his troops from Germany, that he should not intermeddle in the affairs of the north, and that he should accede to measures for restoring a continental peace.
The army of Saxony consists of 100,000 men. Baron Jacobi, formerly the Prussian envoy to G. Britain, left Hamburg for London on the second of October.
Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser from Dutch papers to the 9th Oct.
Paris Oct. 1. His majesty the Emperor, arrived at Verdun on the 26th Sept. and reached Metz on the 21st, accompanied by Prince Berghes, Marshals Kellerman, Duroc, Augereau, Monecy, Bessieres, and a number of others, with 10,000 men.
Hague, Oct. 5.—Letters from Nimeguen state that several regiments of French and Dutch troops have passed through that city, and that the army in the neighbourhood will consist of

General Assembly of Virginia.
The legislature of Virginia have not yet entered upon any business of considerable importance. The House of Delegates have principally spent the three last days, in the usual manner, in receiving & reading petitions. There are some readers, however, who delight in such dull, but useful chronicles of Roads, Bridges, Ferries and Inspections; and such we shall attempt to gratify, by giving copious extracts from the Journals, in our next paper.
On Tuesday, the Speaker proceeded to name the members who should constitute the standing Committee of the House.
A Committee of Courts of Justice, was appointed "to take into their consideration all matters relating to courts of justice, and such other matters as shall from time to time be referred to them; and report their proceedings, with their opinion thereupon to the house; and, also, to examine what laws have expired since the last session, and to examine such temporary laws as will expire with the end of the present session, or are near expiring, and report the same with their opinion which of them are fit to be revived and continued."
A Committee of Claims was appointed to "take into their consideration all public claims to them referred, and to report their proceedings with their opinion thereupon to the house."
A Committee of Propositions and Grievances was appointed to "take into consideration all propositions and grievances which may come legally certified to this Assembly, and report their proceedings with their opinion thereupon to the House."
A Committee of Privileges and Elections was appointed "to examine in the first place, all returns for electing delegates to serve in this present General Assembly, and to compare the same with the form prescribed by law; and take into their consideration such matters as shall or may come in question, concerning elections and privileges; and report their proceedings with their opinion thereupon, from time to time to the house."
A Committee of Finance was appointed. Also a Committee to examine the Executive Expenditure for the last year.
Also a Committee to examine the Clerk's Office. The appointment of officers will furnish a more interesting subject of enquiry. On Tuesday, the Revd. Mr. Courtney was nominated as Chaplain to the H. of Delegates, which was superseded by the previous question, whether any Chaplain at all should be appointed. This question was decided in the negative by a majority of 2 votes.
On Wednesday, after having pronounced a very handsome eulogium on the lamented and venerable George Wythe, Mr. Harvie submitted a resolution, that the House should testify their respect for his memory by wearing a badge of mourning for thirty days. This resolution was unanimously adopted. He was succeeded by Gen. Minor who recommended Creed Taylor, Esq. as the successor of this illustrious Judge.
Agreeably to a joint resolution, both Houses proceeded yesterday to ballot for a candidate to fill this important office: when the appointment of Mr. Taylor was confirmed, without any opposition, and with only two dissentient votes.
The House next proceeded to the appointment of Governor or chief magistrate of the commonwealth, when W. H. Cabell, Esq. was re-elected without the slightest opposition.
Mr. Samuel Pleasants was also re-elected printer to the state, without any opposition.
The Legislature have determined by a joint vote, to proceed on to-morrow, to the choice of a candidate, to supply the vacancy in the Executive Council, occasioned by the death of Lyne Shackelford, Esq.
It is impossible as yet to anticipate the measures, which may be called up in the legislature. A reform of the courts of justice, particularly the court of Appeals has been mentioned; and leave was yesterday given, to bring in a bill to amend the judiciary system, which is supposed to embrace this object. As to the revenue system of Virginia, it is difficult to say whether any amendment will be attempted. The Governor's Communication has sufficiently proven, that some amendment is essentially necessary to secure the credit of the state, and to advance our public institutions.
The Senate formed a quorum on Tuesday and re-elected their former officers.
On Tuesday, the following luminous and elegant Communication was laid by the Governor or before the House of Delegates. The same Communication was yesterday submitted to the attention of the Senate: Richmond, December 1st, 1806.
SIR, No object is more grand or pleasing in the estimation of the philanthropist, than an assembly of the Representatives of a free people, looking up to them as the fountain of all power and the depositary of the sovereignty of the country. History affords no proof of the excellence of a system similar to our own in any age or nation of antiquity, nor does it appear that such a plan ever formed a part of the speculations of their greatest sages; and if we turn our eyes to the present state of three quarters of the globe, we shall find nothing to console the friends of Representative Democracy. It is in the U. States only that we acknowledge the power, and bow to the sovereignty of the people, in the respect which we pay to their Representatives. The General Assembly of Virginia convened from every portion of its territory, bringing with them the wishes, the principles, and the intelligence of their constituents, the guardians of the public interests, and superintending every department of our political concerns, are approached, through you, with all the respect due to their character. It is the business of the Executive to attend to the faithful execution of the laws; it is right that they should render to the Representatives of the people, an account of the manner in which they discharge that duty, & communicate to them such defects in the laws, as may have been discovered in their operation; and although there is no express provision in our constitution, authorizing the Executive Department to communicate its opinions on any measures of improvement, or promote of the public welfare, I am well assured that such opinions, when imparted in the proper spirit, will always receive a due attention. Influenced by these impressions, I beg leave to make the following communication to the Legislature.
The duties of the Executive, imposed by the Constitution or the general laws of the land, they trust, have been fully executed; but have not been diversified by any remarkable incident worthy of communication. They rejoice in the happiness of the people under the operation
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, KENTUCKY DISTRICT, ss.
J. H. DAVIES, attorney for the said U. States, in and for said district, upon his corporal oath, doth depose and say, that the deponent is informed and doth very verily believe, that a certain Aaron Burr, esq. late vice-president of the said U. States, for several months past, hath been and is now engaged in preparing, and setting on foot, and in providing and preparing the means for a military expedition and enterprise within this district, for the purpose of defending the Ohio and Mississippi therewith, and making war upon the subjects of the king of Spain, who are in a state of peace with the people of these U. States. To wit: on the provinces of Mexico, on the westwardly side of Louisiana, which appertain and belong to the king of Spain, as European prince, with whom these U. S. are at peace.
And said deponent further saith, that he is informed, and fully believes, that the above charge can be, and will be fully substantiated by evidence, provided this honorable court will grant compulsory process to bring in witnesses to testify thereto.
And the deponent further saith that he is informed, and verily believes, that the agents and emissaries of the said Burr, have purchased up, and are continuing to purchase large stocks of provisions, as if for an army; which the said Burr seems to conceal in great mystery from the people at large, his purpose and projects; while the minds of the good people of this district, seem agitated with the current rumor that a military expedition against some neighbouring power, is preparing by said Burr.
Wherefore, said attorney, on behalf of the United States, pray, that due process issue to compel the personal appearance of the said Aaron Burr, in this court; and all of such witnesses as may be necessary on behalf of the said United States; and that this honorable court, will duly recognize the said Aaron Burr, to answer such charges as may be preferred against him in the premises; and in the mean time, that he desist and refrain from all further preparation and proceeding in the same armament within the said U. States, of the territories or dependencies thereof. J. H. DAVIES, A. U. S.
Having read this affidavit the attorney proceeded in the following words:
The present subject has much engaged my mind. The case made out is only as to the expedition against Mexico; but I have information on which I can rely, that all the western territories are the next object of the schemes; and finally, altho' the region of the Ohio is calculated as falling into the vortex of the new proposed revolution. What the practicability of this scheme is, I will not say; but certainly any progress in it, might cost our country much blood and treasure to undo; and, at the least, great public agitation must be expected.
I am determined to use every effort in my power, as an officer and as a man to prevent and defeat it.
Having made the affidavit myself, I shall make no comments on its sufficiency.
In cases of felony the affidavit must be positive as to a felony actually committed: but in a misdemeanor of this nature, where the sole object of the law is prevention, such an oath cannot be required: the thing must rest on belief as to the main point of guilt.
I could easily prove positively the purchase of supplies of various kinds, but this is no offence. Mr. Burr may purchase supplies—he may import arms—he may engage men, which I am told is actually begun—yet all these things being proved make no offence; neither can proof of the declarations of his known confidants, of which abundance might be had, attach guilt to him—it is the design, the intent with which he makes these preparations, that constitute his misdemeanor.
There must be a great exertion of supposition to imagine a case in which positive proof of the illegal design can be had—it must rest in information and belief.
The court ought therefore to issue a warrant or capias for the accused, and examine witnesses; when the court will be able to decide whether Mr. Burr should be bound to good behaviour on the premises, or recognized to appear here and answer an indictment.
His honor Judge Innes declined on account of the importance of the question, to give an opinion without taking time for consideration. This opinion he did not deliver until this morning about eleven, which opinion went to overrule the motion of the attorney for the U. S. on the grounds,
1st. That the court was not invested with power. 2d. That the court were, that the evidence was not sufficient.
The attorney then moved for a warrant, to summon a grand jury, before whom he was to prefer an indictment against col. Burr. This the court immediately granted; and a warrant was given to colonel Crockett, the marshal of the district for that purpose. The judge ordered his opinion to be entered on the record. A copy of it, therefore, shall be obtained and published in an extra half sheet in the beginning of the week, with the farther proceedings of the court on this important question.
1 o'clock. After the names of the grand jury were called, colonel Burr entered, attended by H. Clay, esq. as his counsel, and after having seated himself a few minutes, rose and addressed the court in concise and impressive terms. He stated that he had been upon the eve of his departure from Lexington, when he was informed that his name had been mentioned with reproach in the court; that he made it his business to hasten to this place, and present himself before the court for investigation, with several other observations which we shall publish at length in our next. At present we can only say that the grand jury were ordered to attend on Wednesday morning at ten o'clock.
The Legislature of Kentucky is now in session. From the speech of the governor delivered to that body, the following extract is made, which will be found worthy of the attention of the Virginia Legislature:
"The unhappy and very perplexing confliction of titles to lands in this country, under the laws of Virginia have been felt by almost every individual in the state—It has been universally regretted and justly considered as the greatest, and feared as the most interminable evil to which we are incident—It was with pleasure I saw it occupy the attention of the legislature at their last session; I hoped that their wisdom would have devised a cure for this inveterate malady; for I think it not incurable—But they rose without coming to any conclusion on the subject—they seemed to be deterred by the sectional provision against any alteration in the land laws—But when it is considered, that by the pacton between this state and Virginia, upon that subject, it is provided that those laws or any of them may be altered by the consent of the contracting states—Would it not be well to pass a law, limiting this kind of dispute to a reasonable time, accompanied with legislative provisions, to obtain the consent of Virginia? The attempt is surely worth making."
rate of his health alone; had prevented him from making it on the first day of the term. That he should ground his motion on an affidavit, which he would present to the court. He then made oath to the following affidavit.
Defalines being entirely ignorant of all these facts, and not knowing of our having possession of Port au Prince, continued on his route, in the most perfect security. At eight in the morning he was in the outer posts of our camp, without suspecting it; only in the moment when he was to be arrested, he conceived his error, and then trying to make his escape, he received the mortal blow, which put an end to his life and his crimes.
Colonel Marcadier was killed, though much regretted, in defending Defalines. On the side of the enemy some more were wounded, and on our side but one man killed. Thus were our proceedings in four days crowned with the most fortunate success. This great event, so remarkable in the annals of the history of mankind, will flow to the astonished world, what an oppressed people is capable of; and will at the same time gain us the esteem and admiration of other nations.
On the 18th, at nine in the morning, a Te Deum will be chanted, in order to celebrate this memorable day, on which Tyranny was abolished and Liberty restored.
Done at Head Quarters at Port au Prince, the 18th October, 1806.
Signed, Etienne Gerin, minister of war and navy; Patis, commanding general of the second division; Tayou, commanding general of the west League; Vaval, general of brigade, of the district of Nippes.
Domestic.
The legislature of Vermont have before them an act to retrain the practice of treating with spirituous liquors on the days of election.
BOSTON, Nov. 23.
Gen. Eaton is now on a visit in this town. We understand he confirms the report of Col. Burr's having made some overtures to him on the subject of founding a new empire in the southern and western parts of this country. As this subject involves matters of much interest & curiosity, it is hoped the general will furnish the public with some of the particulars connected with this extraordinary transaction.
His Honour Brockholst Livingston, Esq. has been appointed by the President an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the U. States, in place of Judge Patterson, deceased.
A money maker.—Maturin and his two attorneys, Everston and Sloffon, issued against me yesterday two executions, one against my body, the other against my goods: this is like taking foul and body. Maturin's demand was for two verdicts, each 500 dollars. Everston's and Sloffon's costs, 1000 380 45
Dolls. 1380 45. A levy was made on my goods, and my body. As I had not the money to pay the demand, was conducted to the debtor's limits. Just however, as I was putting my foot upon the limits, a gentleman very obligingly offered me a loan of the money upon mortgage, and home I returned to my editorial duties. How charming it is to be a republican editor!
American Citizen. [Edited by James Cheetham.]
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 28.
On Thursday last an election was held in the city and county of Philadelphia and county of Delaware, for a representative to Congress, in place of M. Leib, Esq. elected a Member of the Pennsylvania Legislature. Dr. John Porter was the republican candidate. The federalists made no set opposition; but, says the Aurora, "the union of half men could find no other character suitable to express their contempt for representative government, but a poor unfortunate maniac, who is the unhappy object of sport for the idle boys of the town—and though it may not be believed, yet it is a lively truth, that there are found 500 federalists and quids who, by their solemn votes delivered to officers sworn upon oath, declared (and no doubt declared truly) that Dickey Folswell was a fit representative of their talents and virtues!"
The return for the City run thus: Dr. John Porter, 954 Dickey Folswell, 588
It is confidently stated, that the French minister at Washington has intimated to our executive, that the rescinding of the St. Domingo law would not be displeasing to him or his court. The reason alleged for this condensation is that, since the passage of the interditory statute, the trade has fallen entirely into the hands of British adventurers; who are generally so well armed as to bid defiance to the French privateers. Phil. Gaz.
TRENTON. N. JERSEY, Nov. 10.
Kentucky Resolutions.
The Resolutions of the Legislature of Kentucky, proposing an amendment to the Federal Constitution respecting the power of the Judiciary, were, on the third day of the sitting, committed to Messrs. Van Dorn, Conditt and W. Cox, together with the Resolutions from Pennsylvania and Georgia, concurring in said proposition.—On Thursday last, the committee reported against the amendment proposed—and the report was agreed to by the House.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 28.
Col. Philip Read (late a member of the executive council) a genuine republican, has been elected a senator in the congress of the United States, to fill up the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Robert Wright, esq. lately chosen governor of Maryland.
Elias Glenn, esq. of this city, has been appointed a member of the senate of Maryland in the room of John Thompson Mason, esq. not duly qualified to take the seat. B.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.
We have received from a gentleman of the first respectability just arrived from Kentucky the following statement of facts relative to the judicial proceedings in the case of col. Burr.
Judge Innes, having taken time to consider the application of the attorney of the district, which was to issue process to enforce the attendance of Mr. Burr, to answer interrogatories whether he was engaged in the scheme ascribed to him, and to enforce the attendance of witnesses, to give testimony on the same point, on the 7th or 8th of November, (our informant is not certain which day) pronounced the decision of the court, which was that the court did not possess the power to grant the motion, and if they did, that the affidavit was not sufficient ground for it.
On the motion of the attorney of the district, the court then ordered a grand jury to be summoned in open court, which was accordingly formed during the sitting of the court. At this point of time Mr. Burr, attended by his counsel, appeared in court. Mr. Burr addressed the court, and said that having understood, just as he was
100,000 men, in two divisions, one of them to be commanded by General Michaud, whose head quarters are at Diersford; the other, consisting of the king's guard, horse artillery, etc. by General Dumonceau.
This morning early the king left this place for the army. [He arrived on the same day at Driebergen, reviewed several regiments, and proceeded the next morning to Wingenzel.]
Amsterdam, Oct. 9.—French papers mention, that 8000 men are immediately expected at Coblenz, where they are immediately to assume a military position round that city. The first detachment of the army of Gen. Ouderiot, have arrived at Strasburg by the way of the Rhine. There are continual embarkations of troops on the Rhine, which are constantly arriving from France, to join the grand army, whilst other corps go by water to the same destination.
Posen, (Poland) Sept. 23. Prussian troops are continually passing through this place for Germany.
Danks of the Nips, Sept. 24. The Servians and the Turks had a most desperate battle on the 20th and 30th of August. The former were surrounded by 15,000 Turks during the action; but being reinforced by 7000 men, the tide of victory turned in their favour, and they defeated the Turks with great slaughter, leaving upwards of 4000 dead on the field. They also took 500 horses, a number of mules, ammunition, cannon, and many prisoners.
Berlin, Sept. 27. Lafaret, the French ambassador here, has not yet received his passports, though he has solicited them, and though he has discharged most of his servants as a measure preparatory to quitting this city. It is, however, still hoped, that a rupture will be prevented.
Frankfort, Sept. 28. The Prussian army now in motion is posted in several divisions from East Prussia to the borders of Bohemia, and is said to consist of 250,000 men, exclusive of a powerful militia. General Blucher commands the right wing, which can be immediately supported by General Ruchel. The Duke of Brunswick commands the centre, and Prince Hohenlohe the left wing. Besides these officers, there are the Prince of Hesse, Marshal Mollen-dorf, 7 generals and 25 lieutenants of infantry, 5 generals and 11 lieutenants generals of cavalry, 100 major-generals, 138 colonels, 62 lieutenants colonels, and 666 majors. The annual expenses of this army will be from 29 to 34 millions, which is nearly two thirds of the whole income of the Prussian government. The king's life guard commenced their march from Potsdam on the 21st of August. Some old generals have retired on a pension.
The Prince of Hohenlohe had demanded from the court of Dresden permission to march the Prussian army through that country, which is to be replaced by an army of Russians.
Report says that General Bucher has marched from Waldeck into Hesse. The arrival of Angereau is waited for with impatience. He is to remove his head quarters from Grefien to Wetzlar. After to-morrow 12,000 men are expected at Mentz, and were also to march to Wetzlar. The park of heavy artillery of Ulm will be stationed in our environs and those of Darmstadt.
Lippe, Sept. 28.—The Prussian corps of reserve under Prince Eugene of Wirttemberg, formerly posted at Kustrin, defiles along the Spree towards the Saxon frontier, to be nearer the principal Prussian army.
NEW-YORK, November 27.
One of the gentlemen who arrived here in the ship Governor Gilman, informs us, that previous to his departure, he read in an Amsterdam paper of the 9th of October, an account of the capture of four French frigates by a squadron under the command of Commodore Sir Samuel Hood, after a severe action. The French squadron consisted of five frigates, (one of which escaped) bound from France for the West Indies, with troops; mistaking Commodore Hood's ships for Indianmen, bore down upon them, and before they discovered the mistake, were within reach of the guns of the British squadron. Commodore Hood lost an arm in the action. We believe Commodore Hood to have been the same who recently commanded on the Windward Island station.
The same paper states, that Admiral Sir Thomas Louis had also captured a French frigate on the coast of France. This we suppose to be the same Sir Thomas Louis who was second in command under Admiral Duckworth in the battle of the city of St. Domingo.
The above prizes had all arrived in England.
West-Indies.
EXTRACT OF AN OFFICIAL RELATION. Respecting the Haytian campaign against the tyrant Defalines, from the 13th to the 17th October.
TRANSLATED FOR THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN.
A horrible attempt was to be made in the south part of this island—thousands of victims were to be sacrificed to the suspicion, or rather ferocity of Defalines. General Morcou, and the inspector, Stephen Maitnor, were to be the executioners of the most sanguinary orders against the district of Aux Cayes.
Already they were busy about the means of putting their schemes into operation, when they were both arrested by the brave Colonel Wagnac, whereupon the inhabitants of Aux Cayes rose in a body and swore to conquer or to die.
The Minister at War, the generals Feron and Vaval, and the colonels Francique and Bruni Leulane also joined the party of patriots.
Having made his dispositions, the minister left J'Anse a Vean, with the 15th and 16th half brigades, and advanced to the bridge of Mirogouche. The next morning they held a conference with general Tayou, who was encamped at Petit Goave, and finding the latter well disposed to act in co-operation; they settled all points; but deferred proceeding farther until the arrival of general Petion. General Magloire Ambroise and Colonel Homare, though the first was sick, yet evinced the same patriotic zeal.
On the 15th general Petion arrived at Petit Goave, where he was received in the manner he deserved, by the troops. Both divisions marched to Grand Goave, where they found general Germain; who, though he feigned to join our party, was yet soon known to be a turn-coat.
That night we passed at Leogane, and the next morning marched with the 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th, 21st, 24th half brigades, and three companies of dragons, to Port au Prince, which place we were master of at four. General Germain becoming the more and more suspected, he was arrested at ten at night. A traveller informed us that Defalines's vanguard was approaching us, and he in fact, came himself, without suspicion.
At the instigation of general Tayou, the soldiers & officers of the plains of Calde Sac, stating the urgency of putting Defalines and Germain to death, in order to preserve liberty—That the soldiers were willingly disposed to do their duty—that the planters were to watch the plains—and that moreover, they pledged their words, not to let Defalines have the least suspicion of what was going to pass; they kept their promise; Defalines traversed the whole plain without being apprised of the disposition of the army.—This circumstance reminds us of a well known sentence, that a tyrant has always a great many flatterers and not a single friend.

on of equal laws, provided by the wisdom of the Legislature, for the protection of their liberties and property.
The public Institutions in this City have been objects of the particular attention of the Executive. The Manufactory of Arms has been conducted, as heretofore, under the superintending vigilance and skill of the ingenious Major John Clarke, with a success equal to the most sanguine expectations of the friends of that useful and valuable establishment. A detailed report of its operations will be prepared, as usual, by the Superintendent, and will form the subject of a subsequent communication. At present I beg leave to observe, that by the act of the fifth of February last, the sum of forty thousand dollars, was appropriated for the expense of Manufacturing Arms, including officers' salaries, with an express restriction that the operations should be so conducted as to prevent the expenditure of a greater sum, and that it should not be lawful for the Auditor to issue warrants to a greater amount. It was manifest that, to keep the institution in operation, & at the same time to keep within the limits of the appropriation, there would be a necessity for retrenching the expenses of the establishment. Accordingly, those of the Artificers were discharged, whose services could be spared with the least injury, and every exertion was made to comply with the wishes of the Legislature by keeping within the limits of the restriction imposed. But, in an establishment so extensive as our Manufactory of Arms, it is impossible, on the first experiment, to foresee with certainty, what particular system of operation will keep the institution in motion for a given time, on a given sum. And it was found some time in the month of October, that the expenses had already equalled the appropriation which the executive were bound not to exceed. Thus situated, the proper course to be pursued became an important object of anxious enquiry. To have permitted the establishment to have remained idle, by discontinuing its operations until the meeting of the assembly, would have been attended with the most serious inconvenience and injury. Waving the consideration of all other disadvantages of such a procedure, it will, perhaps, be sufficient to observe, that the most of the Artificers have been induced, by the promise of employment, to come to Virginia from remote parts of the union; and in many instances, there were actual contracts still in force between them and the Commonwealth. It was conceived that, if we failed to furnish them with employment, by discontinuing the operations of the Manufactory of Arms, they would be absolved from their obligations to the public; and depending on employment for subsistence, they would have been compelled to seek it elsewhere, and to abandon the institution. They had been procured after much trouble, with great difficulty and expense; they had arrived at great skill in their respective branches of business, and had become attached to the institution. Had they been compelled to abandon it, their loss would not have been supplied but at great expense, and after a considerable lapse of time, during which this important establishment would have languished, or remained idle. It was therefore conceived by the Executive to be their duty to retain the services of these valuable men, provided it could be done without a departure from the intentions of the Legislature, which they held in too high respect ever knowingly to violate. It was communicated to them, that the Artificers were willing to continue in the public employment in carrying on the operations of the Manufactory of Arms, although they knew there was no law to provide for their payment, and that the Executive had no right to make any contract, to compromise the public faith. They demanded no such contract, and if demanded, none would have been made. They were willing to throw themselves on the liberality of the Assembly, provided the Executive would permit them to proceed in their usual employment, and would promise to state the case, and recommend them to the consideration of the Legislature. The Executive could not hesitate a moment to accede to these terms and directed the operations to be carried on as usual, and such articles to be purchased by the Superintendent, as should be absolutely necessary to the progress of the establishment; the persons, of whom they were purchased, agreeing to rest their claims for payment, on the same footing with that of the claims of the Artificers.
Therefore, most respectfully submit to the consideration of the Assembly, whether we ought not to avail ourselves of all the advantages of our situation, by putting this institution into full and extensive operation.
The Superintendent had also a considerable time before, requested some Merchants of this city, to procure a quantity of steel, files and flints, essentially necessary for the future use of the Manufactory of Arms; and although the Merchants who had procured these articles, had expected immediate payment, yet they also consented to wait, until it should be provided for by the Assembly. I now take much pleasure in most heartily recommending the claims of the Artificers to the early consideration of the Legislature, as also the other claims above-mentioned. I most solemnly assure the General Assembly, that the course pursued by the Executive has not arisen from any wish to evade the law of the last Session, by expending on this object a larger sum than was appropriated; and it is hoped that their conduct will be approved, when it is remembered, that the subject is completely within the power of the Assembly, and that the expenses incurred since the last appropriation was exhausted, may justly be considered as forming items in the expenses of the new year; over the appropriations of which the Legislature have full control, and may enlarge or limit them at pleasure. If the present Legislature should pursue the same policy which influenced the last, in refraining the expenses of this establishment within certain limits; I have the pleasure to assure the General Assembly, that the experience of the last year will enable the executive to continue the operations, and at the same time to keep within the bounds prescribed. But I beg to be indulged with some further observations, and to recommend to the fostering care of the Legislature, this noble Institution, which arrests the attention of every stranger, excels even from the European traveller, the tribute of high admiration, and if put into the extensive operation of which it is capable, would ensure to us the all-important object of placing in the hands of the whole of our Militia, arms equal, if not superior, to any in the world. The blessings which we enjoy under our free constitutions have been procured by the blood of our ancestors, and can never be too highly estimated. Do we not unavailing them, when we remain without the means of defending them? The history of nations teaches the melancholy truth, that justice and propriety of conduct towards others will afford but poor guards for our future safety. To be protected from insult, injury and invasion, we must depend on means, which, in the estimation of other nations, are more substantial. We must be able to repel force by force; and when inevitable necessity points to war, we must be prepared with the instruments of destruction. With this view, the Legislature have erected, at great expense, this noble establishment, in a situation the most eligible that can be conceived, and it is superintended by genius and skill that need not think from any comparison. I
mind of every Member of the Assembly. I beg leave, however, to remark, that the rules of discipline as established by congress, in their resolution of the 29th of March 1775, and which by the directions of the Assembly have been distributed among the officers of the Militia, have no relation to cavalry exercise or discipline; nor has any system of discipline ever been furnished the officers of cavalry for their information. Permit me to recommend to the consideration of the Assembly, a small "treatise on the new sword-exercise for cavalry," which is said to have been digested, partly from the Prussian and partly from the Hungarian exercise for Hussars, and to be universally introduced into the armies of Europe; and is believed to contain the best system of cavalry exercise now extant. I am indebted for this treatise to Major John Clarke, the Superintendent of the Manufactory of Arms, who enclosed it to me in a very sensible and well-written letter, with the patriotic wish that it might be published and circulated among the officers of cavalry, with the addition of Engravings, executed in the style of those in Steuben's discipline, exhibiting the forming the motions and evolutions described in the treatise. The executive approved the plan, but determined, before its execution, to submit it for the consideration of the Assembly.
The encroaching expense, with the encroaching number of Court-Martial, arising from the latitude of construction given to certain parts of the Militia law, is, I conceive, worthy the attention of the Legislature. Their interpolation is the more necessary, because the construction given to the law, varies with different officers in different parts of the state, and even with different officers in the same neighborhood. By the 23d section of the Militia law, passed in the session of 1803, it is directed, that "any officer who may be guilty of disobedience, or other misbehaviour, when on duty, or shall, at any time, be guilty of any conduct unbecoming the character of an officer, shall be put under an arrest, by his commanding officer, & tried as hereinafter directed." Some officers have given a very broad construction to the general words of this section, and have not considered them restrained by any thing to be found in other parts of the same law. Their construction authorizes and requires the arrest of officers, for acts which are mere violations of morality, or of law, in no manner relating to their official character or conduct; and it is believed, that in some cases, simple violations of the rules of decorum have been exhibited as the foundation of arrests. Other officers have given to this section a more limited construction, believing it to be restrained, in its application, by the 27th section, which in prescribing the organization of Courts-Martial, speaks of them as being "instituted for the trial of offences as they are to be viewed in a military light;" and therefore, in the estimation of the advocates of the limited construction, precludes Courts-Martial from enquiring into acts, which, although they may be violations of the laws of honor or morality, and even of the positive laws of the land, have no relation to the official conduct of the accused. I beg leave to represent that, it is believed the facility of procuring arrests, has in many instances, been wantonly abused, to the vexation of individuals, and the injury of the public, and unless restrained, bids fair to absorb a very considerable proportion of the fund usually appropriated to the contingent expenses of Government. On some occasions, Courts-Martial have been erected into Courts of Chivalry, for the trial of nice points of honor, which, although important to the parties, did not interest the Community; while on others, it is believed, they have been made the instruments of private pique, resentment, or malice, to wound the feelings, and obscure; for a time, the reputation of meritorious officers. By the exhibition of charges, which frequently were groundless, or if true, ought never to have been made the subjects of investigation before a military Tribunal. I therefore invite the attention of the Legislature to this subject, and beg leave to define, with more precision, the offences for which an officer may be tried, and to require that the charges shall be supported by affidavit before an arrest shall be ordered.
By the 14th section of the Militia law, it is declared that every officer who shall be appointed to command any Volunteer Company, and shall fail to complete his quota within six months after receiving his commission, shall be discontinued, at the discretion of the Executive, unless good cause be shown to the contrary. But, it very often happens that officers, after having completed their quotas, suffer their companies or troops to be reduced far below the legal standard, without making successful exertions to complete them again. It is not believed that the Executive have any power to discontinue officers thus situated, although the public interest might require it. Ought not the same policy which directs the discontinuance of an officer for failing to complete his quota in the first instance, also to direct such discontinuance when he permits his company to be reduced and then fails to complete it again?
Our act of assembly of the 28th of January 1804, section 28th, declares, that in the trial of Militia Officers, the courts Martial shall proceed according to the rules and articles of war as established by a resolution of Congress; and the 45th section of the same act also provides that the Militia, when called into actual service, shall be governed by the articles of war which govern the troops of the U. S. But the act of Congress of the last session, "for establishing rules and articles of war for the government of the armies of the U. S. States," makes several important changes in the articles of war. It is therefore submitted whether our Militia law ought not to be so amended as to have reference to the articles of war as at present established. Presuming it will be satisfactory to the Assembly, I transmit a list of slaves condemned to be executed, but by the humane provisions of our laws, reprieved and held by the Executive, on condition of their being carried out of the U. S. This document embraces every case that has occurred since the passage of the act of the 15th of January 1801, giving that power to the Executive. It is believed that the conditions of this law have in some instances been improperly evaded by the purchasers of slaves, who, in compliance with the letter of the law, have carried them out of the U. S. States, but in total violation of its spirit, have there made them slaves of them to their agents, brought them immediately back into some of our Sister States and imposed them on their citizens. It is submitted, whether the provisions of this law might not be so guarded as to prevent such improper practices.
By the act, intitled "an act to reduce into one, all acts and parts of acts relating to the appointment and duties of Sheriffs," it is declared, that if any person, appointed as Sheriff, shall not within two months after his appointment, give bond and security as required by law, the clerk of the court of such county, shall within one month, transmit to the Governor a certificate of such neglect or failure, and on receiving such certificate, the governor, with the advice of council, is authorized and required, to issue a commission to some other person nominated by the court; which commission shall supersede the former commission. The executive have lately had occasion to act under this Law, and although they were perfectly satisfied as to the cause of the failure, decided that the language of the law was so express, positive and mandatory, as to leave them no discretion, but that they were absolutely bound to supercede the former commission. As this construction, which the executive consider is the only one the law will bear, may operate to deprive meritorious magistrates of the only reward for their services, even where they may not have been guilty of any intentional neglect, it is submitted whether the law ought not to be so amended or explained, as to authorize and require the executive to issue a commission to some other person nominated by the court, unless good cause be shown to the contrary.
In consequence of the death of the virtuous, the patriotic and venerable George Wythe, whose services will long be remembered by a grateful country, the office of Judge of the Chancery Court, for the Richmond District, became vacant. The executive would have manifested a criminal inattention to the interests of the public, had they permitted this very important office to remain vacant until the meeting of the legislature; and therefore, after allowing themselves sufficient time to look around for a suitable successor, the office was conferred on Creed Taylor, Esq. But this appointment depends for confirmation on the will of the assembly.
The office of Brigadier General of the 19th Brigade, has become vacant, by the death of Brigadier General John Bowyer; and the office of Brigadier General of the 14th Brigade, has become vacant by the resignation of Brigadier General Henry Young. I have also to announce, that a vacancy has been occasioned in the Privy Council or Council of State, by the death of Lyne Shackleford, Esquire. It belongs to the General Assembly to fill these vacancies. I have received from the Governor of Maryland, a resolution of the General Assembly of that state, proposing an amendment to the Federal Constitution, so as to authorize and empower the Congress of the United States, to pass a law, whenever they may deem it expedient, to prevent the farther importation of slaves from any of the West-India Islands, from the coast of Africa, or elsewhere, into the United States, or any part thereof. I have also received from the Governor of Tennessee, a resolution of the General Assembly of that state, proposing the same amendment to the Federal Constitution. I have the honor to lay them both before the General Assembly.
I transmit herewith the Auditor's statements of the taxes for the year 1805, including the different branches of the revenue, accompanied with an account of expenditures, together with a list of balances due from Sheriffs and Collectors, to the first of October, 1806. In relation to this subject, there is one circumstance which I deem it my duty to bring to the view of the Assembly. It is the fact, that as early as the 4th day of April, the Public Treasury was so exhausted as not to afford the means of paying warrants drawn on it by virtue of legal appropriations. I now enclose a list of warrants amounting to 21,158 dollars and 36 cents, presented at the Treasury between the 4th of April and the 14th July, and which, at the time of their being presented, the Treasury could not discharge. It is also a notorious fact, that many other warrants, the amount of which cannot be precisely ascertained, were held up, and not presented, on account of the known inability of the treasury to discharge them.
I have thought it my duty to communicate these facts for the information of the Legislature, but I forbear to make any comment, because I conceive the important business of revenue belongs exclusively to the consideration of the representatives of the people. It is also my duty to communicate that the fund for the "contingent expenses of government;" the fund "for the expense of removing criminals to the Penitentiary and their confinement therein, including officers' salaries;" the fund "for the public services of District Court Clerks," and the fund "for the payment of the expense incurred at the several Ware-Houses for the Inspection of Tobacco," have been exhausted; and that several warrants, drawn on each of those funds, and now in circulation, cannot be paid until some further appropriations are made by the legislature.
I enclose a list of these warrants for the information of the Assembly. Before I conclude this communication, I beg leave, most respectfully to call the attention of the Legislature, to the importance of schools for the more general diffusion of knowledge. I shall not speak of the influence of Education on individual happiness, by enlarging the mind, extending our views and desires, opening new sources of enjoyment, and multiplying the means of gratification. I speak of its influence on the national character; and in this view, it is, I humbly conceive, an object of great national concern. The history of other nations, the wisdom of whose policy has been directed to this important subject, bears the most indubitable evidence of its vast influence in promoting a spirit of industry, adventure and enterprize; in early implanting the principles of virtue, and more effectually preventing the commission of crimes than any other expedient that has ever been resorted to in any country. The liberal and humane policy of the Legislature of Virginia has enabled, at an expense of 135,000 dollars, a Jail and Penitentiary house, for the confinement and Punishment of Criminals; and it is supported at an annual expense of about 6587 dollars, exclusive of the sum of 28,714 Dollars and 31 Cents paid for expenses of criminal prosecutions, and the sum of 3686 dollars 22 cents paid for removing Criminals to the Penitentiary. The object of this policy, is the prevention of crimes, by the reformation of Offenders, and by deterring others from their commission by the influence of example. Shall we expend so much money in the uncertain hope of preventing crimes by a system of punishment, and shall we give nothing to the establishment or support of a system of education which would prevent them more effectually by inspiring a love of virtue, and giving an early strength to its principles? Shall we expend so much in the efforts to reform Malefactors, and shall we give nothing to encrease, to the virtuous poor, the facility of education; to draw forth, from obscurity and indigence, the exertion of the intellectual powers of those, who might be useful, but are now lost to the community; or the still more splendid talents of others, who, but that "their lot" forbids, might become ornaments to their country, & "read their history in a nation's eyes."
I hope it will not be inferred from these observations, that I am inimical to the Penitentiary establishment. I admire it as an excellent system for the reformation of offenders. But I more admire a system for the general diffusion of knowledge, because it will more effectually prevent crimes, and produce other most substantial benefits. That it is essential to the preservation of a republican government, is a remark not less true than common. A People, once free, can never be enslaved, long as they remain enlightened. With us in the hands of a well-regulated Militia,
they may defy invasion; and elevated by their own rights, and the duties of their representatives, they will have nothing to fear from the intrigues of faction, or the designs of ambition; for "the voice of the people" will then be heard as the "voice of God." Our present situation is favorable in the extreme to the introduction of great and useful improvements. By the most happy organization, our foreign relations are entrusted to the Federal Government, and they are now under the guidance of an administration, whose wisdom, virtue and unceasing solicitude for the public welfare command all our confidence, and leave us at leisure to devote our attention to internal and domestic improvements.
The observations which I have thought it my duty to make, have been dictated by a regard to the interests of our country, and I beg leave to assure you, that they are submitted with the profoundest respect for the General Assembly. There are several other subjects which it will be my duty to lay before the Legislature, and which shall be embraced by a subsequent but early communication. I have the honor to be with great respect, Sir, Your most Oby't. Serv't. Wm. H. CABELL, The Honorable the Speaker of the House of Delegates.
We have excluded most of our original matter, to find room for the substance of the governor's interesting communication. We regret this the less, because during the next week we shall publish our paper 3 times in the week, when we shall find sufficient space for our original compositions.
The last night's mail announces the important fact, that Lord Lauderdale was to leave Paris on the 9th of October; and that England was determined to prosecute the war with additional energy.
The President's Message which we this day publish in a supplement, affords us no positive information upon the present state of our Foreign relations. We are simply permitted to expect an early issue to our negotiations with G. Britain: But whether that issue will be a friendly one or not, the President does not even conjecture. As to the final issue of our negotiations with Spain, the President does not pronounce any expectation at all.
Last Evening's Mail LATEST FROM ENGLAND. TUESDAY, Dec. 2. Last night arrived Ship Resolution, Brown, 43 days from Liverpool. London papers to Oct. 9, inclusive. Boston pap.
LONDON, Oct. 9. RUPTURE OF THE NEGOTIATION. MESSAGE TO THE MAYOR. Lord Howick presents his compliments to the Lord Mayor, has the honor to transmit, for the information of his lordship, a copy of a message just received from Deal.
Downing Street, Oct. 8. "Telegraphic message from Deal, 7 minutes past one, P. M. 4th Oct. 1806: A messenger arrived—Lord Lauderdale quits Paris to-morrow; Clyde frigate ordered to attend. (Signed) "JAMES SHAW, Mayor."
"Mansion house, half past 4; P. M." The Courier says, ministers must have been certain the negotiation had completely failed before they would have made a communication like the above.
Wherever the intelligence was spread, it was received with joy. On the exchange, repeated huzzas were given. Fresh orders were issued to the British naval commanders, on the news that Lord Lauderdale was coming home.
Bonaparte left Paris September 25, and had arrived at Mentz. The French and Prussian armies were within a day's march of each other. No declaration of war had been made. A French minister was still at Berlin. The Russians were advancing.
On the 20th September, the embargo on vessels for Prussian ports was raised in England. The British have appointed an envoy to adjust their differences with Prussia. It was reported the British had gained another victory in Italy. The French frigates Minerva, Indefatigable, Glory, Arnside and President have been taken the British.
Lord Percy had been elected for Westminster. Mr. Whitbread was appointed secretary a war.
THE PUBLIC. Scarcely a day passes without trading for four bonds executed by the subscriber to Dutoy Porter, of Chesterfield County, the first for the sum of 500 dollars payable the first day of December 1806; the second on the 15th day of March 1807, for £ 50; the third on the first day of October 1807, for £ 500: which bonds was given the said Dutoy Porter, in consequence of a purchase of a tract of Land, made by me of him, the title of which has not been made complete. I am therefore resolved to pay no part of either of the bonds until the title of said Land shall be made complete. HENRY WINFREE. Nov. 17. 315
NOTICE. THE Members of the Mutual Assurance Society, against fire on buildings of the State of Virginia, are hereby requested to attend their annual General Meeting to be held at the Capitol, on the first Monday in January next, which is the fifth day of the said Month. Any Member who doth not attend, at the said Meeting, in person or by proxy, will be represented by the member of the State Legislature, of the County, or the Senator of the District wherein such absentee resides. W. P. AST, Principal Agent M. A. S. law 4w. Dec. 5.
NOTICE. THE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders, in the BANK of Virginia, for the purpose of appointing Directors of the Bank, and the several offices of Discount and Deposit, will be held in the City of Richmond, on Monday the fifth of January next. JOHN BROCKENBROUGH. Dec. 5. ept5j.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED or stolen from my stable in Richmond, on the 24th of November, two HORSES, one a dark bay, nine years old, long tail and hanging mane, two hind feet white, and one hood: The other a bright bay, upwards of fifteen hands, rough hood and a few white hairs in his flanks. I will give the above reward on their being delivered to me in Richmond, if strayed; if stolen, fifty dollars, on conviction of the thief, so that they may be brought to justice. WILLIAM HALYARD. Dec. 8. ept5j.

Miscellaneous.
SWITZERLAND.
BERNE, Sept. 17.
We received information two days since, of a dreadful accident which has destroyed several villages in the canton of Schwitz...
On Tuesday, the 23d of September, at 5 in the evening, the Knippenhul Rock, that formed the summit of mount Rosenberg, was suddenly detached from its station...
The waves also beat against the village of Seven situated at the extremity of the lake, and destroyed some houses. Two persons were killed.
At Schwitz, some persons heard the noise, and saw at a distance the vapor which covered the place when the accident happened...
Several circumstances attending this event are very remarkable. Enormous masses of rock were carried through the air to prodigious distances.
The Lake of Lauwartz has lost about a quarter of its extent, but its recovered part is fitted at present by the waters of several brooks...
Succors have been sent with the greatest promptitude. Six hundred workmen from Zug and Schwitz have gone to the banks of the Lake of Lauwartz...
One man had the good fortune to withdraw in time under ground, with his servant and a child, which he held in his arms.
The villages of Goldau and Rothen, consisting of a hundred and fifteen houses, that of Bütschgen, of one hundred and twenty six, have totally disappeared.
P. S. Twenty years since, general Peffey predicted this catastrophe, from the knowledge which he had of the nature of the mountain.
LONDON, Sept. 22. Spanish Treasure.—Mr. Alexander Davidson, of St. James square, colonel commandant of the loyal Britons...
On their arrival at the Plough at Chapham, they found the Cavalcade, consisting of eight wagons, each carrying 5 tons of dollars...
At 11 o'clock, it came along Westminister bridge. The loyal Britons, under colonel Davidson, marched before the wagons...
Moving arrived at the Admiralty they halted, whilst the band played "Rule Britannia." They then proceeded to St. James's square...
THE troops were all embark'd on board; The Bips were under weigh; And loving wives, and maids ador'd, Were weeping round the Bay.
fill, within branches of Laurel, "Popham—Beresford—Buenos Ayres" at top—and "Victory" at the bottom. Each of the Royal marines and sailors were regaled with some bread, beef, and porter...
The procession to the bank passed down the Strand, Fleet-street, Ludgate, and Cheapside, in the following order—
The brass field piece, which was taken from the enemy, drawn by six sailors, dressed in the same uniform in which they attacked the Spaniards on shore.
The ammunition Cart drawn by sailors. Mr. McCoy, first lieutenant of the Narcissus, who had the charge of the Treasure to town, in a Puff-chair.
Mr. Jones, a midshipman, in a single-horse Chaise.
Eight Wagons, drawn by six horses each adorned with flags, pendants, and blue ribbons.
The first bore the Vice-Royal Standard of Peru, displayed by a royal marine. The second and third the colours taken from the walls of Buenos Ayres—and those following, the English Blue, Red, and White Ensigns.
Each wagon had a sailor & a marine on top, holding the colours, with two on foot on each side. The sailors had blue ribbons round their hats, on which were the words—Popham and Beresford, in letters of gold, with the word "Treasure," on each wagon.
The whole made a most grand triumphal entry into the city. The windows were uncommonly crowded with spectators to witness it.
At three o'clock it arrived at the bank, where 1,036,505 dollars, and a small box filled with jewels & precious stones, were all deposited.
The arrival in town of the treasure captured at Buenos Ayres, on Saturday, caused a depreciation in the price of silver of no less than two-pence per ounce.
THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON.
It has frequently been mentioned, that BONAPARTE had refused his consent that any statues should be erected to him during his life. This is not correct, the following Address and Answer will prove.
The Institute, here mentioned, is in France, a body of learned men, which answers to the 'Royal Society,' in England; and the 'Academy of Arts and Sciences' in the United States.
ADDRESS. Of the INSTITUTE, to his Majesty the EMPEROR and King.
SIR: With admiration for the new prodigies which France owes to your courage and genius, the Institute begs your Majesty will be graciously pleased to permit them to raise a public and lasting monument of the sentiments with which they are penetrated.
It is their wish that your Statue may adorn the Great Hall of the Palace which Y. M. has just granted them.
As Citizens and Frenchmen we celebrate with all your Countrymen, the Restorer, Legislator, and Defender of the Empire.
But the Members of the Institute owe a particular homage to the Prince who encourages the sciences by his example; the belies letters by his advice, and the arts by his benefits; to the General who in the midst of the tumult of arms, maintains repose in the asylums set apart for study, and to the warrior whose powerful arm preserves civilized nations from a new irruption of ignorance and barbarism.
We lay more, all enlightened men throughout the world share this duty with us; they all render you this homage in their hearts and envy us the happiness of rendering it with splendor.
It is in the midst of the images of our great writers and of our great artists that we wish to place yours. Their names will take a pleasure in contemplating it. Happier than the fates of antiquity, their works will neither be destroyed nor mutilated; the flambeau they have lit will never be extinguished by barbarians; its light will always burn bright and pure, and it will be to the happiness of your arms in a great measure that they will be indebted for the duration of their glory, and posterity for that of their benefits.
As for us, weak competitors, but faithful disciples of those great men, the favor which we this day implore of Y. M. will be for our zeal a never-ending encouragement: if the aspect of the inimitable models sometimes discourages us in reminding us too strongly how much reason we have to envy their talents, yours will animate us, by reminding us in its turn, how much they would have envied us our lot.
Institute, 7th Brumaire, year 14. The Presidents and Secretaries of the Classes of the Institute.
(Signed) DESFONTAINES, REGNAULT (of St. Jean d'Angely) DUTREIL, MERUL, President: DELAMBRE, CUVIER, SAGARD, DACIER, LEBRON, Secretaries.
Copy of a letter written by His Excellency the Minister of the Interior, to the President of the Institute, dated the 18th February, 1805.
MR. PRESIDENT, I have laid before H. M. the Emperor and King, the deliberations of the Institute, for the purpose of erecting a statue in the hall of the fittings of that Body and at the expence of its members. If H. M. has beheld with satisfaction this homage of the first literary and learned body in Europe, to which it belongs as much as contemporaries can do, to anticipate the judgment of posterity, he has been still more affected at this proof of attachment from those whom he is fond of calling his colleagues, and for whom the relations he has had, in this quality, have inspired him with a particular esteem.
He consents therefore to the execution of this deliberation of the Institute, which gives him the assurance that men distinguished by their talents and knowledge, are also good citizens and faithful and devoted subjects. I have H. M.'s commands to make it known to the Institute, and in discharging this honorable mission, I feel proud of being the interpreter of those sentiments of esteem and benevolence with which the Emperor has honored the Institute, & of having such an occasion of renewing to you, Mr. President, the assurance of my respect and attachment.
(Signed) CHAMPAGNY.
In few countries there are more occasions for writing than in our own, which among merchants and other men of business is universally performed with imported Quills, at an expence wholly to be saved by an acquaintance with the Dutch method of their preparation for use; which easy as it is, we are indebted to the knowledge of, only to the celebrated French work, Annales de Chimie. This method is nothing more than softening the quill in water nearly boiling, and with the back of a knife removing the unctuous film that invests it, and when transparent rounding the barrel with the finger and thumb.—The direction is to let the quill harden in a temperate heat. Phil. Doi. Adv.
[FROM THE LONDON TIMES.]
ROSEBELL.
The following Verses have been set to Music by Mr. Atwood, and sung with most expressive sweetness, by Mrs. ASKE. The words are by JOHN MAYNE, author of the poem of "Glasgow," &c.
THE troops were all embark'd on board; The Bips were under weigh; And loving wives, and maids ador'd, Were weeping round the Bay.
They parted from their dearest friends, From all their heart desires; And ROSEBELL to HEAV'N commends The Man her soul admires!
For him, she fled from soft repose, Renounced a Parent's care: He fails to crush his Country's foes—She wanders in despair!
A Seraph, in an Infant's frame, Reclin'd upon her arm, And forrow, in the comely Dame, Now heighten'd every charm:
She thought, if Fortune had but smil'd—She thought upon her dear: But when she look'd upon his child, O! then run many a tear!
"Ah! who will watch thee as thou sleep'st?" "Who'll sing a lullaby, "Or rock thy cradle, when thou weep'st, "If I should chance to die!"
On board the ship, resign'd to Fate, Yet planning joys to come, Her Love, in silent forrow face, Upon a broken drum:
He saw her, lonely, on the beach; He saw her on the strand: And, far as human eye can reach, He saw her wave her hand!
"O, ROSEBELL! tho' fore'd to go, "With thee my soul shall dwell; "And HEAV'N, who pities human woe, "Will comfort ROSEBELL!"
SALE OF LAND POSTPONED.
THE sale which was intended to have been made on Saturday last, of certain Lands belonging to the subscriber John Williamson, jr. agreeably to an advertisement which for several weeks preceding was published in the Enquirer, having from the badness of the weather been postponed: The said Land will be offered for sale on Saturday next, the 8th of this month, upon the terms in the said advertisement mentioned, unless it shall be previously disposed of by private sale.
JOHN WILLIAMSON, jun. BENNETT TAYLOR, N. SHEPPARD, J. SHEPPARD. December 2. 2.
JOHNSON & REAT, JEWELLERS & SILVER-SMITHS.
Have for sale at their store three doors below Messrs. Taylor and Brown's Vendue Office, and a few doors above the Bell Tavern, the following articles, viz: PLATED Tea Pots, Sugar Dishes, and Milk Pots, Tea Urns, Caster Stands, Candle Sticks, Defert Dishes, Salt Baskets, Table Spoons, Sugar Tonges, Goblets, Bread Baskets, Decanter Stands, and plated Handled Knives and Forks.
Silver, Table, Defert, Tea, Soup, Toddy, Sauce, Mustard, and Salt Spoons; Silver Milk Pots, Tumblers, Sugar Tonges, Salt Shovels, Pincushion Rims and Chains, Scissor Chains, Cloak Clasps, Hooks and Eyes, Netting Needles, Tooth and Ear Picks, Bucklers, Pencil Cases, Thimbles, Shell Snuff Boxes silver mounted; Fruit and Penknives.
Tortoiseshell Combs ornamented with gold of every size and description from 15 dols. to 50 cents, Gold Watch Chains, Seals and Keys of various patterns, elegant Pebble Seals, Paste and Gold Earhooks of different sizes and patterns, Miniature Settings of various sizes, Mourning and Fancy Lockets, Jet and Coral coloured gold mounted Necklaces, Jet and Garnet Necklaces plain and neat, Gold Neck Clasps, Enamelled Fancy and Mourning Bracelets; Gold, Cohoon, and Silver Sleeve Buttons; Gold Studs for the sleeve and Collar; Pearl, Cornelian and Mourning Rings, and Breast Pins of almost every description, all of which with an additional supply that they expect very soon, they offer upon the most moderate terms.—They will also furnish any article in the plate-line upon the shortest notice.
N. B. The highest price given for old gold and silver. December 2. eptl.
A MILLER WANTED.
ONE who can come well recommended may find employment by applying to the subscribers at Jefferson's Mills near Wilton, Virginia.
ISAAC & JOSEPH L. SHOEMAKER. December 2. 2p.
THE ADMINISTRATORS.
THE public are hereby informed, that the NEGROES advertised by the administrators of Ralph Wormley, dec'd; to be sold the 10th December, at Petersburg, have been disposed of, at private contract; It is hoped that no disappointment will arise to any one, in consequence of that advertisement.
December 2. (St.)
BELL TAVERN!!
THE Subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has taken the house in Manchester, formerly called the Riding-Sun-Tavern, and occupied by Mrs. Leath, and having furnished himself with good Beds and the best of Liquors, Grain, &c. he flatters himself from paying particular attention, he will be able to give general satisfaction. ROBERT MC TYRE.
N. B. A Waggons and six Mules, a good Riding-Horse, and a Jack of good flock—for sale. Manchester, Dec. 2. R. M. tf.
ANDREW JAMIESON'S ALEXANDRIA CRACKERS.
Now Landing. A CONSIGNMENT by Mr. Jamieson, direct from the Bakery, of his far-fam'd excellent Crackers, in barrels, half bbls. and kegs. Also further Pilot-Bread, in bbls. and for sale, (at the Bakery price in Alexandria, and charges,) at the store lately occupied by Messrs. Granberry and Hancock, by—JAMES SMITH.
Who has in store, low-priced blue back lift Cloth, and assorted Flannels, which he will sell at a bargain. Also—India Piece Goods—cheap. Dec. 2. tf.
TO satisfy a decree of the Federal District Court.
Hodgson & Tate, vs. the estate of Edward Carter, dec'd; also a judgment of Buckhout, vs. the same, and two decrees of the court of Chancery, Francis Brooke, and Polly his wife, and Ann Williams Carter, vs. the same; I shall offer for sale, at Milton, in Albemarle, on the first day of January, 1807; one hundred and fifty negroes. Among those negroes, there are ten Carpenters, and a Blacksmith: the residue consists of likely Fellows with their families. A certain proportion of these negroes, will be offered for cash, & a part of them on a reasonable credit. These negroes will be sold, subject to the life estate of Mrs. Sally Carter. CHARLES CARTER, Executor. December 2. tf.
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE SURVEYORS of the different counties in Virginia, who are in arrears to the College of WILLIAM & MARY, are earnestly requested to pay up immediately their respective balances. WM. COLEMAN, Rector to the College of William and Mary. December 2. 2w.
JOHN ALCOCK.
INFORMS the Citizens of Richmond, and the public, he has just received at his Cabinet Manufactory near the Fire Insurance Office; a large assortment of Windsor Chairs and Settees, made in the newest fashion and by the best workmen in the State; any gentleman wishing to buy, will please send their orders or call at his Cabinet Manufactory, where they may get good warranted work, and on low terms, either in the Cabinet line or Windsor Chairs. June 4. tf.
LITERATURE.
WILLIAM PRICHARD, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, RICHMOND.
RESPECTFULLY acquaints his friends and the public, at large, that he is now filling off his STOCK IN TRADE OF BOOKS AND STATIONARY, at first cost. On all sums, a discount will be allowed of from 15 to 25 per cent. under the common retail prices—Parents, Guardians, Trustees of Seminaries, and private individuals, are informed where now may be had almost every work of modern and useful literature, at much cheaper rates than Books heretofore were ever sold in this country. The collection of Books now offered to the public at reduced prices, consists of the following sciences, of the latest editions, and best print and bindings, viz:
Modern and Ancient History, of all countries and nations. Law, Civil, Political, and Ecclesiastical. Phyic, Surgery, Anatomy, Chemistry and Botany. Philosophy, Astronomy, Mathematics, Arithmetics. Biography, Memoirs, Voyages and Travels. Trade, Commerce, Husbandry, and Military works. Poetry, Politics, Periodical Works, and Magazines. New Novels and Romances—Modern plays. —LIKEWISE—
A general assortment of Latin, Greek, and other Classics. School Books of every description, Bibles, of all sizes, and best editions.
STATIONARY.
Paper of various sizes and qualities. Blank Books, ruled and plain, of different sizes. Parchment—Plain and playing Cards. Slates, Pencils, Wafers, Ink-Powder. Pen-Knives, Scissors, Razors, Speakeaks. Plotting Instruments—Drawing Paper. Letter Files, Tape, Shot-bags, Ink-stands. Tooth Brushes, Pounce-Boxes, Ivory Folders. Quills, Morocco Port Folios, and Chamber Lamps. Ladies and Gentlemen's Morocco Pocket Books. Maps, Charts, Prints, of every form and quality. A general assortment of Music, and Musical Instruments.
All new publications will be constantly received, during the time the proprietor continues in business, & sold at a discount of 5 per cent. Richmond, Dec. 2. 2w.
BY VIRTUE of a Deed of Trust executed by Chancellor H. Saunders and Jane his wife, and Lippcomb Wash, to the subscribers for the purpose of securing a debt due to Samuel H. Saunders, (since assigned to Robert Lewis, sen. dec'd) and now due to his representatives from the said Lippcomb Wash.
WILL be sold to the highest bidder for cash on the premises on the nineteenth day of next month, one certain TRACT or parcel of LAND, lying and being in the county of Powhatan, and described in the said deed as follows, to wit: Bounded by the great deep Creek, on the west, by the Land of William Hickman on the north, and by the Lands of John H. Saunders on the east, and by the South-eastern line on the south; containing by estimation two hundred and twenty-nine acres, be the same more or less, it being the Land on which the said Lippcomb Wash now resides, or so much of the said Land as will be sufficient to discharge the amount due on the said deed of Trust.
DAVID OWEN, sen. ROBERT C. PLEASANTS, } Trustees. JOHN H. SAUNDERS, Powhatan, Nov. 28. 2f.
EDUCATION.
DURING the ensuing year, R. L. Bohannan will continue and pursue the professional instruction of youth in the town of Port-Royal. His course of instruction comprehends Latin Grammar, English Proody, the art of reading, Arithmetic, Geography with the use of the globes and maps, Mathematics, and the principles of some of the most useful and curious branches of Natural Philosophy. With respect to the importance and utility of those branches of learning that form his course of education, it would be chimerical in him to enter into any disquisition, since they are obviously the foundation on which youth may, whatever be their prospects or future walks in life, place their future usefulness and esteem. As affording a satisfactory evidence to the parents and guardians of those young gentlemen whom he may have under his care, or the improvement which his pupils derive from his course of instruction, he will continue to pursue his adopted plan of causing his pupils to undergo annually a public examination in the studies in which they may have been respectively engaged; this plan, besides the satisfaction that it may exclusively afford to the parent or guardian, will (he thinks) ever be a powerful incentive to create ardor, add new vigor to the mind, & above all, to produce in the breasts of his pupils, a laudable and praiseworthy emulation to excel. It is his most ardent desire, the primary objects of his labours, and the strongest motive for his most zealous devotion, to develop amongst his pupils new genius of intellectual activity, and at the same time to point out the objects to which this activity may be the most usefully directed. He deemimg himself an ardent lover of industry and proper improvement of time, it shall be one of his most eager concerns to inculcate habits of intellectual activity in the youthful mind, for he is impressed with a belief that however great the talents and genius of youth may be, without the activity for exerting them, they will be unavailing, pine, decay and perish. As it shall be one of his most zealous concerns to rear the tender mind to habits of industry and application, so will he deter youth from frequenting pleasure parties, pursuing frivolous amusements, and such other pernicious habits that they may have previously acquired; the great focus to virtue, health and happiness; such habits that encourage virtuous passions, and sink the native vigor of youth into contemptible effeminacy and apathy.athy.
For such of his pupils who may attend exclusively to the art of Reading and Arithmetic, his charge for tuition will be eight dollars per quarter. To those who may attend other branches of learning, his charge will be ten dollars per quarter.
N. B. His School will commence on the second Monday in January, 1807. Port-Royal, October 28, 1806. 8m.
THE SUBSCRIBER, under the firm of Darnisatt, Fester and Satchell, have opened an AUCTION & COMMISSION STORE.
at the foot of the Bridge, where they will sell publicly, on every Wednesday and Saturday morning. JOSEPH DARNISDATT, JOHN FOSTER, JOHN SATCHELL.
AT PRIVATE SALE:
40 hogheads } Brown Sugar. 66 barrels 2 pipes London particular Madeira Wine, 6 tiers Old Apple Brandy, 8 pipes Hollands Gin, 2 cases German Sheerings, 2 do. do. Dowlas, 1 do. Platillas, 1 bale Hessians, 2 do. India Cottons.—And by the first arrivals from Liverpool, they will receive a large supply of coarse Woollens and Crockery Ware. Darnisatt, Fester & Satchell. Richmond, Oct. 28, 1806. (ep4w)
THE FARMER'S VIRGINIA ALMANACK, for the Year 1807, printed by Thomas Ritchie, is now for sale, by the gross, dozen or single, at the Enquirer Book-Store. Also—A General Assortment of Lawyer's and Sheriff's BLANKS, just printed. tf.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Pendleton, esq. late of the City of Richmond, dec'd, are requested to exhibit them to either of the subscribers as speedily as possible. GEO. PICKETT, ROBERT POLLARD, CHS. JOHNSTON, N. SHEPPARD. Administrators. November 18. tf.
FOR SALE.
TWO likely young MALE SERVANTS well acquainted with horse business.—For terms, Enquire of the Printer. Sept. 13. (tf.)
FOR SALE.
THE LOT and HOUSES whereon John Hamilt. ton, Esq. the British Consul, resides: on it are a three story Dwelling-House, an Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Houses for family use; a Well of good Water, newly fitted, and a Garden lately pailed in, a Ware House and Cellar under it; the remains of a Wharf, which will make a good foundation to build on; with all the privileges of lots situated on the river, of extending a wharf.
Also—271 1/2 Acres of well-timbered LAND, with a good Fishery on Withlough's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Oysters and Fish can be conveniently taken.
Also—A LOT in Smithfield, between Mrs. Forde's and Captain Todd's lots—For terms apply to THOMAS NEWTON. August 22. (tf.)
JAMES STRATTEN,
Taylor and Habit Maker, from PHILADELPHIA, BEGS leave to inform the gentlemen and ladies of Richmond and the country, that he intends carrying on the above business in all its various branches; being well acquainted with the newest fashions, he hopes from punctuality and affability to business, to deserve a little of their patronage, as nothing shall be wanting on his part to render satisfaction to customers; and for neat workmanship, he pledges himself to have it done in the neatest manner. JAMES STRATTEN, N. B. His residence is on the Main-Street Richmond, next door to David Logans. Oct. 17. 2wtf.
BURR MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; and PLAISTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, AS USUAL, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. Dec. 4. [ep4f.]
TAKEN up and committed to Jail on the 10th of May 1806, a negro man by the name of HARRY, the property of John Royster, Esq. of Richmond: the owner is hereby requested to come forward and pay charges, or he will be sold to satisfy his jail fees, agreeably to an act of Assembly. Given under my hand this 20th day July 1806. TRIPLETT T. ESTES, jailor. Sept. 16. 3m. Augusta County
FOR SALE,
A YOUNG and active House SERVANT Enquire at this office. October 7. tf.
ON the third Wednesday in December next, I shall offer for sale to the highest bidder, at Pocahontain Court-House.
ABOUT thirty NEGROES, consisting of men, women and children, on the following terms: one third cash and the balance in twelve months. Bonds with approved security will be required, carrying interest from the date, but if punctually paid, the interest will not be demanded. WM. RANDOLPH. Wilton, Nov. 4. tf.
THE Subscriber, has taken the Store lately occupied by Granberry and Hancock, where he offers for sale at reduced prices,
3 Bales blue Cloths } A consignment from the 1 Bale assorted Flannels } Manufacturer. Also—A few bales of India piece Goods. JAMES SMITH. October 28. tf.
COOK SHOP, AND OYSTER HOUSE.
GEORGE WATSON, has removed from the House adjoining the Union-Tavern, to the first Cross-Street above the Eagle-Tavern, leading to the Market, where he has opened a COOK SHOP and OYSTER HOUSE for the refreshment of his friends and customers, at all hours of the day, and till 10 o'clock at night. Having procured a good French Cook, he will furnish good Soup, Beef Steak, Mutton Chops, &c. &c. &c. and the best OYSTERS that can be procured in Richmond. Nov. 14. cawtf.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
HAS just received a handsome assortment of CHINA, China Glazed and Crockery WARE, and very soon expects a handsome parcel of Glass to afford what he has now on hand; he has also received a consignment Antigua and New-England Rum by the puncheon, London particular Teneriffe Wine by the pipe, Teas by the chest, and men's fine Hare by the box, which articles will be sold low for cash, or on the usual credit for negotiable paper.
He has on hand a general assortment of Groceries, among which are Brown Sugar & Coffee by the bbl. and bbl. Salt by the sack, Shd. Clipped Herrings, & Tarr by the bbl. and northern Potatoes, loofe and in bbl. Vinegar, Claret and Port Wine in boxes of one and two dozen bottles each, Cordials, Olives, Capers and Anchovies, also in boxes; and he keeps constantly a large supply of Philadelphia bottled and draught Porter and Ale, and Beer in barrels.
He has lately rented the Brick Ware-House on the cross-street leading from the Brick-Raw immediately to the Basin, which has been occupied for many years by Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnson. He will be glad to receive on storage Flour and other country produce at the ordinary rates. DANIEL TRIPLETT. Oct. 28. ew.
NOTICE,
THAT in virtue of a decree of the Pufings court of the city of Richmond, in a cause therein depending, between George F. Bras plaintiff, and Lucy H. Southall, and others defendants, I shall, on Friday the 5th day of December next, expose to sale, by public auction, upon the premises, for ready money, the half acre LOT in this city No. 683, upon the street leading from the Capitol square, to the Land of Thomas Rutherford, and which said Lot, is opposite that occupied by Mr. Murphy. SAMUEL M'CRAW, Commissioner. Nov. 7. eptl.
FOR SALE,
A N elegant Coach well finished, with Plated Harms and a pair of well matched HORSES. These horses can be recommended as being well broke, and free from any bad habits they are six & seven years old last spring.—Also, a strong healthy Negro WOMAN with a female child about five years old. A great bargain may be had in this property for cash, or a negotiable note at sixty days. November 14. tf. Enquire at this Office.
THE Grand LODGE of Virginia, will meet at the Mason's Hall in this City, on the evening of the second Monday in next month. WM. H. FITZWILYSONN, G. S. Nov. 18. (891D.)