The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1809-04-07 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
VOL. 5.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1809.
[No. 105.]
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, March 3. EXPENDITURES OF THE PUBLIC MONIES. (CONCLUDED)
Mr. Nelson said as to himself he cared not whether the resolution was ordered to lie on the table, or whether a question was immediately taken on it. He was ready for either question. One reason however, why he should vote for it to lie on the table, was, that it was very late in the session, that the House was exceedingly fatigued, that a great number of members who would probably throw considerable light on this subject were now absent from the House; and were he now to vote for its lying on the table, it would be from that consideration. He did not agree with any gentleman who supposed that this resolution had been bro't forward from improper motives. He had no hesitation in declaring his sentiments explicitly on that head. Sorry as he was to differ with the gentleman from Virginia on points of this magnitude, yet, upon this subject he had no hesitation as to the vote which he should ultimately give. I will ask in the first place (said Mr. Nelson) at what does this resolution aim? It is a bare and naked resolution declaring as the opinion of this House that certain opinions of the Attorney General are contrary to law. Is it intended to affect general Wilkinson, the late Secretary of War, or the Attorney general? I cannot see the object; whether it points at the one or the other, or at all, is totally immaterial. I do not rise in my place at this time of night as the partisan of one or the other. I disclaim any such motive. I rise because I believe if we pass the resolution, it will violate the fundamental principles of the American constitution; that it will be more dangerous and be attended with more evil consequences than Burr's or any other conspiracy. If a precedent of this kind be once set, it leads immediately to the most positive and absolute despotism. The constitution of the United States has wisely said that the different departments of the government shall be separate and distinct. To Congress it has given the power of passing laws; to the Executive the power of carrying them into execution. To the judiciary it has given the great and important power of expounding laws passed by Congress—and can it for a moment be said in a free country that we will take away the power from the judiciary? That we will pass a law to-day, and to-morrow come forward and with a bare resolution of one house, say that the law was improperly expounded? Do we mean on one day to pass laws and on the next day to expound them? If we consider this question in a less important point of view, we shall find that this mode of doing business is equally productive of injustice. General Wilkinson it is said has improperly received a certain sum; and the gentleman says that there is no mode of getting it back again. I deny it, sir; the action lies for the recovery, and on the trial of that, the judges will decide the construction of the law.
Mr. Randolph said that the gentleman from Maryland, for the exercise of whose candor towards his motives he ought to be obliged, had certainly mistated his argument. He only asked if the gentleman the exercise of the same candor to his argument as he had displayed to his motives. He had not said that judgment could not be made against a public defaulter—far from it—but he did say that as to mismanagement or misapplication of public money, this house was the only tribunal.
Mr. Nelson said he was sorry if he had mistated the gentleman's argument. That certainly had not been his object. He was glad that he and the gentleman from Virginia agreed in one thing, viz. that if the money had been improperly paid out of the treasury, general Wilkinson was responsible for it. Neither the opinion of the attorney general or a resolution of the house of representatives were conclusive as to what law was. The only authority which could properly decide on the propriety of the exposition of the law, was the supreme court of the United States. Now suppose an action to be brought against general Wilkinson. Were we to go about to prejudge this question? Were we about to create a bias on the minds of the judges? Was the judiciary to be alarmed because the popular branch of the legislature had given an opinion on the subject? He had too much confidence in the judiciary to believe that would be the case; for he believed that they would say that the attempt of Congress to expound the law was futile. Mr. N. said he heard himself admonished by his friends around him that he was extending his remarks to too great a length for the lateness of the hour. He concluded his observations by expressing his regret at seeing this proposition brought forward at a time and in a manner which precluded a full discussion of it.
Mr. Roman thought the present a question worthy of all the time which had been consumed in discussing it; and if the doctrine advanced were true, then were secrets disclosed in the operation of this government which were not before known. The constitution provided that no money should be drawn out of the treasury contrary to law; but now it seemed that the officers might draw money on the opinion of the attorney general. A sum of money might be wanted and no law might be passed for the purpose. The president having a right to appoint an attorney general, his opinion might be procured in favor of the application of the money. He was sorry that so much consequence had
on this occasion been given to the opinion of the attorney general. This officer was not known in this question, not being known to the constitution. He was an officer created by law, to be consulted on legal questions by the officers of government in order to give them confidence in the execution of the laws; but at their risk they then performed their duty, his sanction not exempting them from responsibility. Here was an innovation on the constitution—the opinion of an officer not known to the constitution was brought in to screen a misapplication of public money.—I did he assumed the judicial power? And were the representatives of the people to be restrained from making enquiry, because he had done so? Gentlemen had said that it was the province of the judiciary to expound the law; and that an action might be brought for the recovery of the money misapplied. And was the house to be satisfied with this comedy? It was not the mere money which was the object of attention. Should the refunding of the money screen the officer who had violated his trust? A question of this kind should not be passed over out of delicacy to individuals. In proportion to their elevation were officers secure from accusation; because they were approached in such stations with reluctance, & never upon light grounds. This circumstance was sufficient security against light imputation. But admit the plea of delicacy, and they would be sheltered from all enquiry. Whosoever had the money of the nation in custody might then dispose of it as he pleased; because to request him to account for it would be a matter of high delicacy. The argument that by passing this resolution they would prejudice the question was not sound. The resolution might be amended so as to appoint a committee of enquiry, upon whose report the house might or might not proceed. The idea that appropriation laws were necessary to be expounded, he said, was inconsistent with the nature of our government. They should be explicit and intelligible to the meanest capacity. But if a doubt should arise as to the construction of the law, it should be laid before the house by the president, whose duty it was to submit such subjects from time to time such subjects as he should deem proper for their consideration. Three or four opinions of the attorney general had lately crept into the history of this country.—The opinion of the attorney general had been sent to the house on the subject of the claim of Beaumarchais without their requisition of it; and in other cases it had been allowed great weight. He thought the nation should put its veto upon the influence of the opinions of the attorney general; as related to the duties of the great departments of the government. Mr. Rowan said, if he understood the duty of the attorney general, it was to prosecute suits in the courts of the nation in behalf of the U. States and to secure their great interests; but not to give an opinion on points which the heads of departments should propose, and under the authority of his opinion to screen them from the scrutiny or censure of the people. He would not give the nation reason to suppose that the legislature lent the smallest sanction to a proceeding of this kind; and therefore he thought the resolution should be immediately acted on.—It had been said that this proposition involved the character of the persons concerned. Mr. R. said that malice would never be alleged without involving character; and according to the doctrine laid down, public officers had a license to do what they pleased. The argument that the resolution involved the character of general Wilkinson was nothing; that character was out of the question; it had been too long in the public reach to be sullied by any thing which could be done in this house. The people never looked to whom it is paid; but by whom it is paid.—The responsibility of the departments is involved.—If they would give money to the officer, it was well understood that he would spend it. It was an error of the department of war. He regretted that this proposition had come forward at so late a period of the session; but if it had done so, the gentleman from Virginia had explained. He had rather that the subject should not have come before the house than that it should have been dismissed lightly; for there had scarcely been so important a question before the house during the present session. It connected itself with the vitals of the government. Say at once, said Mr. R. when you make a law for the appropriation of public money that you have no power to enquire into its application, that the subject shall not be approached from delicacy or the fear of prejudging it, & you immediately make the heads of departments despots. A few thousand dollars compared with principle is nothing; a correct decision is worth millions. If the house were to refuse to permit the resolution to lie on the table, it might be amended. If it should be thought proper, Mr. Rowan said he was prepared to vote for a committee of enquiry not as to the man or men who had received the money, but as to those who had paid it. He did not say there was any criminality in this case, but malignity and error in this case were the same; for mal conduct would always clothe itself in the garb of the latter, were it to be admitted as a plea in excuse. Upon this subject there should be the utmost rigor of scrutiny. It was lamentable if the opinion of the attorney general was to rule the whole government, that from so young an institution as this government so perfect an exercise had grown out. It was no excuse for a man who had the custody of the public money, that he had obeyed the Executive direction in applying it improperly.
Mr. J. G. Jackson said he rose now merely to read a section of a law; for gentlemen had repeatedly said that the opinion of the attorney general was not known to the law in such a case as the present, and that it was improperly foisted in: "There shall also be appointed a meet person learned in the law, to act as attorney general for the U. States, who shall be sworn or affirmed to a faithful execution of his office, whose duty it shall be to prosecute and conduct all suits in the supreme court, in which the U. States shall be concerned, and to give his advice and opinion upon questions of law when required by the President of the U. States, or when requested by any of the heads of departments, touching any
matters that may concern the departments, and shall receive such compensation for his services as shall by law be provided." Mr. J. said he was not about to enter into any examination of the vulnerable arguments of gentlemen because he was aware of the lateness of the hour (2 o'clock;) but he would remark upon the remark that his presumption was erroneous, that he found that the original letter of the attorney general was not on the files of the house, but merely a copy of it. And on the remark that a man might lead his friend into difficulty, he would observe that he was Amicus Socratis, sed magis amicus veritatis . He must also be permitted to remark that "error and malignity" were not to be considered in the same light.
Mr. Rowan said he contended that in money matters and high offices error was no more pardonable than malignity. So far as the attorney general was mentioned in the law just quoted, upon a sound construction he could only be considered as authorised to give an opinion not as a shield but as a guide to the department, and not to be the less responsible on that account. If the Executive doubted on any point, he might avail himself of the opinion of the attorney general; but he was not an officer intended to stand over the executive, and screen him from public opinion.
Mr. Gardener had no hesitation in declaring his opinion that the money in question had been illegally, palpably illegally paid; to prove which he used arguments at some length to the same effect as those of Mr. Randolph and Mr. Rowan. When Mr. Gardener had been speaking about twenty minutes.
Mr. Randolph asked leave to interrupt him. He said he certainly meant no disrespect to the gentleman from New York or to the House. He had thought that the motion was so clear a proposition that no debate would arise on it. If the debate progressed so as to delay the public business which was urgent, he must withdraw the proposition.
Mr. Gardener declined permitting Mr. Randolph to withdraw his resolution until he had concluded his observations. He spoke about ten minutes longer.
When he concluded, after a few words from Mr. Alexander, the question was taken on those resolutions lying on the table and carried. Ayes 65; there being probably about ninety members present.
EUROPE.
From the Commercial Advertiser.
TREASON. —The following is the letter of Don Thomas De Morla, commander of the patriotic troops in Madrid, to Don Antonio Cornel, secretary at war. In this letter, Morla has given sufficient proof of his base submission to the views of Bonaparte, and of the vilest treason to his native country.
[TRANSLATION.]
Most Excellent Sir, I never supposed that this city could defend itself, except only against a hasty attack or a coup de main, and so I represented to your excellency and the president of the council, and stated that it would be absurd to attempt to resist an army. I planned the works accordingly—I mounted them with upwards of thirty pieces; I caused all the powder to be brought in from Caravanchel; I formed four depots, three in convents, and the principal one in the museum; I intended to divide the musketry myself into divisions; but the populace insulted me, and took possession of them, many for the purpose of selling them at the lowest price, or concealing them in their houses; they likewise stole thousands of cartridges; works were erected in the streets, and all the troops, excepting only the cavalry, were distributed at the principal posts, a general commanding at each.
Many people of all classes thought then of leaving the city, and I believe that few respectable persons would have remained, had it not been that the populace impeded them at the barriers, and that they feared falling into the hands of the enemy, which, I believe, happened to several.
On the first of this month, having learned the defeat at Somosierra, several parties were sent out to reconnoitre, who successively brought intelligence that the enemy had arrived at San Agustin, Alcobendas, and Fuencarral.
On the second at day break, the enemy already occupied the heights above the posts of Santa Barbara Pozos and Fuencarral.
Attwelve they summoned us, through the gate de los Pozos; the marquis de Castelar and I went out and answered that we would defend ourselves to the last extremity. The fire from the exterior posts, had begun in the morning, and continued feebly all the day and night from those points; but the enemy extended themselves through all the environs, and occupied positions which left us surrounded. We had sent at two in the afternoon, an active officer to direct the united troops of Heredia and San Juan to enter in the night; and a state messenger to carry a dispatch to Pena, stating the necessity of their coming, whom the enemy intercepted. A junta had been formed, composed of generals, of one or two members of each council, corregidor and others, for civil and military government.
I was called to it at six o'clock on the 3d, and was shown a summons from the prince of Neufchatel, who signed himself chief of the staff, a proof that the emperor commanded; an officer taken prisoner at Somosierra brought it, and asserted that he had spoken to him; but he was not believed, and was looked upon as a suspicious person. In the junks every thing takes up a long time; we could not answer until eight, and the answer was merely a request for a suspension of arms for that day. But at nine the enemy began the attack at all points, with the greatest intrepidity and vigor.—They penetrated first through the Retiro, which required ten thousand men to defend it, and successively through the gates of Alcala, Recoletos, &c. notwithstanding they met with much resistance.
They occupied with great force the whole Prado, and began to advance through the
streets of Alcala, San Gerolimo and Atocha. Our cannon and their defenders had retired to strong works erected in those streets; the enemy's balls and grenades raked the principal streets; the inhabitants fled in consternation; in the afternoon the cavalry wheeled about and fled; in all parts they were calling for troops and ammunition, of which there was not a sufficiency.—In this conflict, in which the ruin of the inhabitants appeared to be near at hand, we were informed that they summoned us at the street of Alcala. Castelar, Yriarte and I went out; we found a general and aid de camp of the emperor, who summoned us for the last time, and complained that at the summons by the prince of Neufchatel, no general had gone to reply to it. We promised him that two should go that evening, and in the mean time requested a suspension of arms; to which he acceded. The difficulty was, to cause it to be observed by the figulace who shouted continually death or victory —and fled when attacked.
On my return, I stopped to harangue those who were in one of the works, but could obtain nothing, because when I had softened them, the friars came and excited fresh disturbances. It was difficult to hoist before two a white flag in the tower of Santa Cruz, the signal agreed on for the suspension. By motions of the head they all said yes, and shouts no.
The junta was confused and irresolute, owing to the clamor of a few ideots , and the great number of its members. But the occupation of all the posts, the want of ammunition, the loss of much artillery and the greater part of the artilleryists, the fatigue, want of sleep and loss of the few troops which we had, and who were almost wholly new levies, could not persuade us that we were able to make resistance. But how capitulate against the general sentiment? At length, at 4 in the afternoon, I went out with Don Bernardo Iriarte, to treat with the prince of Neufchatel, without anything having been decided, and was obliged to tell the figulace that I was going to reply that we would defend ourselves until death.
We found, opposite the convent of the barefooted Carmelites, an aid de camp who conducted us half-way towards Chamartin, where there were four tents in the middle of an extensive encampment in which the troops were under arms. In the first was the prince, to whom we were presented. We stated to him our situation with respect to the populace, and that therefore we could not propose a capitulation, but only a suspension of arms for the following day, in order to reason with the people, that those who were rational and disposed to an accommodation, might not be victims to the madness of the camille . The prince went out, saying that he would go and speak to the emperor, and in a little time returned and conducted us to his tent. We repeated to him what we had already told the prince. He answered us like a conquering hero , incensed at the obstinacy and ignorance of the people of Madrid. No supplications could obtain longer time than until 6 in the following morning; he added, that I might convene the parish priests and prelates, and inform them that if they did not persuade the people to submit and bring them to reason, they should be responsible, and that without exposing his troops, he would destroy every vestige of Madrid. We returned to Madrid, and convened as large an assembly as possible of persons in public offices, the assistant bishop, parish priests and prelates.
Many were absent, and the meeting was large and contentious. At length, seeing that the people and the troops had abandoned the batteries and retired to their houses, and that we had no other dependence than the good faith of the enemy, they all determined to capitulate, and the articles were drawn up. No one was willing to accompany me, and I could only prevail on the field marshal Don Fernando de la Vera, governor of Madrid. We arrived at break of day, and presented them to the emperor: He ordered us to come in, and received us with much affability and graciousness; granted every thing that was asked, and dismissed us. The capitulation is very honorable, as your excellency will see by the annexed copy.
On our return I found that Castelar and many persons of the first rank, both military officers and others, had left the city early that morning and on the preceding days.—I did not do so the night before, because I would not abandon Madrid without direction, and exposed to all the horrors of a sack. I believed that I ought to prefer the existence of so many thousands of souls and of the capital, to my own, as I had formerly done at Cadiz. Thus I have remained a prisoner of war, but consoled by the good which I have effected.
Having finished the statement of the unfortunate result of the commission conferred on me by the supreme junta, I shall add, as one deeply interested in the welfare of the nation, that I think it would be expedient for the junta to hint to the governor of Cadiz as cautiously as possible, not to suffer the English to strengthen themselves in that city or its vicinity, either by large reinforcements at once, or by insensibly increasing their number; to erect works for defence on the sea side; to make entrenchments from the Cortadura to the land gate, on pretence of making a better resistance against the French; to reinforce the garrison; to send dispatches to the Americas to prevent the arrival of money or property at present, and other similar cautions, lest the English, doubtful as they now are of our eventual success, should indemnify themselves for their assistance by seizing Cadiz and its wealth. Let us take measures to lessen the evil.
In capacity of counsellor of state, I yesterday saw Prince Joseph stifle our King, the object of the sarcasms of the populace; and I assert with my usual ingenuousness, that I found a wise philosopher impressed to a degree of enthusiasm with the soundest maxims of morality, humanity and affection for the people over whom it may be his lot to rule. My praises would be suspected by those who do not know me, and therefore I suppress them; what I have said is only in order that the Junta may by what is stated in this dispatch regulate its conduct & determination. All my inclinations and ex-
ertions shall ever be for the honor, stability and integrity of my country.
A good general after having disposed his army for an action ought to observe the proper time for charging or retreating, & not suffer a complete overthrow. The latter disgraces him, while a good retreat covers him with glory. The difficulty is to hit upon the exact moment at which he ought to make his determination.
I shall not be so unjust to myself as to suppose that any one will suspect me of infidelity: my integrity is known, and has been proved; I shall therefore cease not to express myself with that candor & ingenuousness which I have always used. God preserve your Excellency many years. Madrid Dec. 7, 1808.
THOMAS de MORLA. Senior Don Antonio Cornel.
NEW-YORK, March 31.
LATEST NEWS FROM ENGLAND.
A passenger, in the British ship Hercules, which arrived at this port last evening, from Liverpool, has favored the Editor of the MERCANTILE ADVERTISER with a file of London papers to the evening of the 11th of January, two weeks later than any direct advices from that quarter, previously received. These papers are solely occupied with Spanish news, which reaches only to the last of December; and with the proceedings of the American Congress on the Non-Intercourse and Embargo bill. The quidnunc, therefore, who might expect a rich repast for his political appetite, will experience a disappointment. The following, copied from the Courier of the 11th, are the only articles worth notice, that we have been able to discover.
The British Packet, with the December and January mails, sailed from Falmouth, for New-York, on the 10th of January. The Hercules left Liverpool on the 14th. Mr. Ingraham, passenger in the ship Hercules, is the bearer of dispatches from the American Minister, at the Court of St. James, to the Secretary of State.
Merc. Adv.
The embarkation of troops at Ramsgate, was completed on the 31st of Dec. and the next day stood down Channel with a fine wind.—A supply of artillery for Spain left Chatham on the 3d of Jan.
The London Courier of the 9th of January, mentions the receipt of Boston papers to the 17th of November, and notices the proceedings of the Massachusetts Legislature relative to the embargo.
The London papers confirm the gallant conduct, and glorious victories of Gen. Palafox at Saragossa.
The French force at the attack near Saragossa, on the 31st of December was 15,000 foot and 2000 horse. The French were completely routed, and left 2000 dead on the field.
At our last dates, the king of England was well, and transacted business as usual. He had been confined from Christmas day till the first of Jan. when he went to St. George's Chapel with his family.
The London papers contain various reports of a massacre of the French at Madrid, but not finally relied on.
The news from America, of the prospect of a non-intercourse, had caused a rise of American produce—Campbell's famous report to Congress appears in all the English Gazettes.
The Charleston Packet, Hess, with naval stores, cotton, &c. arrived at Liverpool on the 7th of Jan. from N. Carolina.—So says a Liverpool paper of Jan. 10.—N. Y. Gazette.
LONDON, Jan. 9.
The Chearful cutter arrived at Plymouth on the 6th, in 3 days from Corunna. Capt. Windham is the bearer of dispatches from Gen. Moore. They are dated at Astorgas, Dec. 31, when the army were in good health, and spirits.
The previous accounts had left our affairs in a very critical situation. Our army was near that of Soult, and a battle was confidently and immediately expected. The dispatches state, that Sir John Moore had marched his army from Benevento to Sahagun, with a view to attack Marshal Soult, who was posted at Saldanha with about 18,000 men & who had detachments stationed along the river to the bridge of Carriton. Sir J. Moore had made his dispositions for attack on the 23d, and settled his line of March when he received an account that the enemy had obtained a reinforcement from Palencia.
It was said some time ago, that the enemy had 9000 men at Palencia. This account was immediately followed by another from the Marquis de la Romana, stating that Bonaparte was proceeding by forced marches against his rear, from Madrid. Upon the receipt of this intelligence, being apprehensive, that if he even succeeded in his attack, his retreat would be exposed, Sir John Moore resolved to fall back upon Benevento.
The propriety of this determination, and the necessity of exercising it with promptitude, will be evident to every body, when we state that by the time our army returned, ally arrived in the neighborhood of Benevento.
It appears therefore that Soult had been stationed at Saldanha to draw us on to an attack upon him, and had we attacked him as we proposed, and even gained an advantage over him, we should have found that Bonaparte had been taking advantage of our army being occupied with our operations against Soult, to throw a large force in our rear.—That such was his intention, is confirmed by the French officers who have been taken prisoners in the different skirmishes, and who formed that Bonaparte, as soon as he was informed of Sir J. Moore's advancing, left Madrid, with the greater part of his force. It was about the day of his last bulletin that he left it, and the review of the Duke of Dantzig's division beyond the bridge of Segovia, was the immediate forerunner of his departure. While he was marching from Madrid in one direction, a second had been formed behind Soult's and had we pushed through his, we should have fallen in with the two divisions from Vittoria and Junot's troops from Portugal. The farthest Point to which our troops advanced was Sahagun.—Lord Paget's Brigade was the advanced guard. And here we have to record numerous instances of the gallantry displayed by our

troops in skirmishes with detachments of the enemy. Our infantry have not been engaged, but our cavalry have had repeated encounters, and have been successful in every one of them. Never was there a better body of cavalry.
These skirmishes took place both as our troops were advancing to Sahagun, and retreating from it. The warmest affairs, however, were in the falling back, the enemy having sent forward his cavalry to endeavor to break in among our infantry, and to make us retreat with disorder, confusion and loss. In this effort, the spirit, the activity, and the vigour of our cavalry invariably disappointed him. He was never able to get at our infantry, and he found he had no reason to congratulate himself upon falling in with our cavalry. The details we have given show of what excellent materials our troops are composed, and make us regret that we cannot get at the enemy upon any thing like equal terms.
The whole amount of the force with which Sir John Moore advanced to Sahagun, is stated to have been, including Romana's division, not more than about 45,000 men. The force which was advancing against us is said to have been not less than 150,000—for all the troops from the North down to Madrid were advancing to the Westward to attack, and if possible to envelope us. Sir John Moore, therefore, did well in ordering an immediate retreat. Six thousand men belonging to the Marquis of Romana's army marched with Sir John Moore to Sahagun, on their return. As they had neglected to break down the bridge at Manilla, a part of the rear guard, we are sorry to say, was taken by the enemy's dragoons. From Sahagun Sir John took the route to Benevente, & from thence to Astorga, which he reached on the 21st, meaning to fall back to Villa Franca and to Vigo, where the troops will, if necessary, be embarked, and where about 20 sail of the line and 200 transports are assembled. The ships of war will of course receive troops, if the transports should be insufficient.
It is supposed by some persons, that this movement of Bonaparte's main force to the North and North west may have the effect of making a favorable diversion in favor of the Spanish armies in the South. We should be glad to find this supposition well founded.
It was said some time ago that the enemy had 9000 men at Palencia. This account was immediately followed by another from the Marquis de la Romana, stating that Bonaparte was proceeding by forced marches against his rear, from Madrid. Upon the receipt of this intelligence, being apprehensive, that, if he even succeeded in his attack, his retreat would be exposed, Sir J. Moore resolved to fall back upon Benevente.
On the 26th, upon retiring from Sahagun, Lord Paget, gained information that there were about 700 dragoons at Magojan; on which his lordship formed a plan to take the whole, which in a degree failed, from the escape of a dragoon out of a patrol, which he took prisoners; he was therefore reduced to attack, instead of surrounding the French; but his lordship completely succeeded, as he defeated the enemy with the 15th regiment, and took 150 prisoners; and in another action he took & killed above 100 of the enemy.
Brigadier general Stewart, the brother of Lord Castlereagh, has also distinguished himself greatly. His regiment (the 18th) fell in with a body of horse of the enemy, under the command of General Lefebvre. The enemy was advantageously posted, and superior in number—but the Brigadier General did not hesitate an instant. He charged them with an impetuosity that was irresistible; he broke through their centre; killed above a hundred, and made 500 prisoners, among whom was Lefebvre himself—and this officer is actually arrived in England. He is the General of division who was repulsed by Palafox at Saragossa, not Marshal Lefebvre, Duke of Dantzic, as was generally rumoured yesterday evening.
Another account of the affair says, that after having driven back, on the 28th ult. the enemy's advanced guard of cavalry, and after our infantry had left Benevente on the 29th, Brig. Gen. Stewart attacked with the pickets of the 18th, the 10th dragoons, and the Germans, seven squadrons of the Imperial Guard, which had passed the Cea. The action was sharp, but we succeeded in driving them across the river, having killed above thirty wounded twenty-four, and taken 70 prisoners, among whom is the commander of the cavalry of the Imperial Guard, Geo. Lefebvre and a Colonel. When the French crossed the river, three of the guns belonging to the Flying Artillery were brought against them and did great execution. On this day our loss in killed and wounded, was about fifteen men. Major Bagwell was slightly wounded.
LONDON, Jan. 5. Encounter brig from Vigo, dispatches from General BAYLE, dated Benevente, Dec. 17, where his army halted two days before orders for that purpose. At this time a council of war was talked of. It was believed the French had, at this time, not less than 200,000 men, capable of being brought against the British forces in a few days.
PLYMOUTH, Jan. 6. The French General Lefebvre, who arrived here in the Cutter Chearful from Coruna, is now under guard at the Globe-Inn.
By letters of the date of the 21st Dec. from Coruna, it appears that accounts were received of the surrender of Barcelona, and the whole of Catalonia to the Spaniards—the French army were all made prisoners of war—the transports which were at Vigo had all left for England. His Majesty's ship Zealous, with six sail of the line, were arrived at Vigo. A arrived this day the Princess Elizabeth packet, with Mails from Lisbon. The 14th Dragoons had arrived there in six days, all well. The whole of the British infantry had left Portugal for the intention of the real.
LONDON, January 11. The Gazette of last night, containing extracts from Sir John Moore's dispatches, adds nothing to the information we were already in possession of. They sufficiently convince us, of the imperious necessity of the retreat from Sahagun, and of the abandonment of any attempt upon Sault; though a contemporary print is of opinion, that "as Bonaparte only quitted Madrid on the 23d, the very day on which the British commander meant to have proceeded to Sahagun, there was certainly, if these accounts be correct, time for that operation, without any possibility of the British army being itself surrounded in the rear."
But though Bonaparte only left Madrid on the 23d, it is evident that large bodies of cavalry and infantry had been previously dispatched against us. Had we prosecuted our intended operations against Sault, we should not have been able to have begun our retreat before the 24th or 25th, one or two days after we did begin it. In that space of time the enemy would have brought up a very large body of force, and interposed it between us and the coast; for though we retreated on the night of the 23d, we found the enemy on the coast almost as soon as ourselves; and Sir J. Moore says, in his first dispatch, that though "the enemy's infantry have not come up, they are near, and the cavalry is round us in great numbers."
It was rumored that part of the Marquis de Romana's rear guard had been cut off; but as Sir John Moore says nothing of it, we trust the report is untrue. We should have been glad, however, to have seen in the first Gazette, accounts published relative to the operations in Spain, some tribute paid to the conduct of the Marquis and the brave troops under his command. The information of the advance of the French from Madrid, came from the Marquis. But not the least mention is made of his corps.
We lay before our readers, to-day, two documents of considerable importance, of importance only inferior to that of the intelligence from our armies and from Spain. One of these documents, is the report of a committee of the American Legislature, upon that part of the President's speech, which relates to the relations of the United States with France and Great Britain; the other is a document from the American government, upon which a further and more efficient measure is to be founded by Congress, for enforcing the embargo. It has been already seen, by the extracts we published yesterday, that the embargo is not only not to be repealed, but that it is to be rendered more effectual, and that another measure is to be superadded, a Non-Intercourse Act both with Great Britain and France.
The two branches of the American Legislature followed somewhat different roads, though both ended in the same point. The Senate entering into a discussion of the motion for a Repeal of the Embargo, which lasted from the 21st of November to the 2d of December, negatived the motion by a majority of 25 against 6, above four to one; and immediately afterwards appointed a committee, which proposed a bill for the more efficacious enforcement of the embargo.—This bill, there was no doubt, would be passed. The House of Representatives referred the different resolutions proposed upon the subject of the Embargo to a committee, to whom that part of the President's Message which related to Foreign Powers was also referred. No decision upon the Embargo took place before the committee reported. Previously, however, to the report being made, a Government Member, Mr. Macon, moved three Resolutions, which were referred to the committee, and which the committee adopted in their Report. The Resolutions of the committee, which we published yesterday, and which we republish to-day, were agreed to in a committee of the whole House. Upon the report of them, a debate of many days ensued, and though we have no account of the termination of it, there was no doubt it would end in the adoption by a considerable majority of the resolutions of the committee, and that it would be followed up by the enactment of a bill similar to that proposed in the Senate.
But the Non-Intercourse Act, though a new measure, in fact does little or nothing; it leaves affairs in no worse a situation with respect to this country than they were left by the embargo. It shows, perhaps, a more hostile disposition towards this country, but as a measure of real operative hostility, it adds little or nothing to what was done against us by the embargo. Trade with this country was cut off by the embargo—nothing more can be done by the act of Non-Intercourse. It is something like the old adage, of shewing the teeth without being able to bite. And this is the character and consequence of most of the American acts and regulations against us. They evidently hate us, but they dare not proceed to extremities; they wish to shew that they are hostile to us, but they do not choose to declare war against us; they are fearful of coming to close quarters; but they are quite ready to call us names at a distance. Nothing can be more undignified than their ill will to us; they are fearful of coming to close quarters, but they are quite ready to call us names at a distance. Nothing can be more undignified than ill will towards us; nothing can be more harsh and high sounding than their language; and when we read the speeches of the members of Congress, and the writings of American Politicians against us, we are prepared to expect nothing less than war, open determined war. But they all end in some measure more calculated to injure themselves than us—& this they say is taking a dignified position—they called their embargo a proof of the resistance they made to the measures of Great Britain and France, but when they explained the measure through the medium of their ministers at Paris and at London, they softened it down into a mere internal regulation, which ought not to give the belligerent powers any reasonable ground of offence. The report of the Committee upon which a non-intercourse measure is founded introduced their resolutions by a declaration that America cannot consistently with her rights, honor and independence, submit to the edicts of Great Britain and France. Of course it would be suspected that a determination to resist would be followed by a determination to resist. No such thing—they will only not admit our ships into their ports, nor receive our goods or manufactures. This is not only not resistance but submission—it is submission to a continuance of privations which that prohibition to admit our ships or goods will impose upon them, and one of their best statesmen, with great justice says "that if a relinquishment of commerce be not submission, he knew not in what submission consisted." The non-intercourse act, the suspension of the importation, will be explained away and softened down just as the embargo was. We had no right to complain of the embargo—it was a mere internal regulation—it was no resistance. If the prohibition of exportation be not resistance, the suspension of importation cannot be resistance. So much for the measure which is to afford a proof of a determination of America to resist the Decrees of Great Britain & France. As to France, it were easy to shew, that though she is included in the non intercourse law, any regulation passed respecting her is a mere nullity, and so many waste words. She has no trade—Great Britain has hermetically sealed her up from all commercial communication with the rest of the world.
and the embargo and the Intercourse acts of America, as far as they relate to her, are "Air, thin Air."
DOMESTIC.
OLMSTEAD'S CASE.
The following bill was read in the house of representatives of this commonwealth on Tuesday, and was the order of the day yesterday. It affords us peculiar satisfaction to perceive, that the state government is likely to frustrate the artifices of wicked men, who have sought to involve the state in conflicts with the general government. The executive has completely fulfilled the letter of the law of 1803; and we make no doubt that the heirs of D. Rittenhouse will now be released from the irksome position in which they have been placed, by the replacing of Olmstead's money in their hands; by this means, the state will have fulfilled its engagements, the measures secretly meditated against the officers of the state, will be frustrated, and those who triumph in the prospect of discord, will themselves be disappointed.—Aurora.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Order of the day for Wednesday, March 29, 1809.
AN ACT.
Relative to certain proceedings in the case of the prize sloop Active.
WHEREAS, by an act of the general assembly of this commonwealth, passed the second day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three, entitled, "An act relating to the claim of this commonwealth against Elizabeth Serreant and Esther Waters, surviving executrices of David Rittenhouse, esquire, deceased;" the right of this commonwealth was asserted to certain monies which the said executrices of David Rittenhouse, heretofore treasurer of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, admitted to have been received by them in the manner in the same act particularly set forth as part of the proceeds of a certain prize, called the "Active," captured during the revolutionary war; and provision was made, among other things, that if, in pursuance of the requisition of the said act, (the decree of the district court of Pennsylvania in the said act mentioned to the contrary notwithstanding) the said executrices should pay the said monies into the treasury of the commonwealth, without suit brought against them to compel such payment, they should be indemnified for so doing: And whereas, the supreme court of the United States have reviewed the proceedings of the said district court of Pennsylvania, and have adjudged, that the decree thereof ought to be enforced notwithstanding the claim of the commonwealth, and the payment of the said monies into the treasury thereof as aforesaid: And whereas, the good faith of this commonwealth requires that the said engagement of indemnity should be effectually performed: And whereas, sundry unforeseen difficulties may arise in protecting the just rights of the state which ought to be provided for before the adjournment of the legislature; that all embarrassment may be removed, and the firm attachment which Pennsylvania has always displayed towards the federal union, requires that an unreasonable conflict with the constituted authorities of the federal government, should, if possible, be avoided, more especially at the present moment of internal as well external peril: And as the legislature, by their resolutions during the present session, have enjoined certain duties on the governor touching the premises, and it is expedient to make such appropriations as shall meet every contingency: But protesting that nothing in this act contained shall be deemed or taken as a direction of any right or principle heretofore asserted on behalf of the commonwealth, which, on the contrary, the legislature will, by all constitutional and proper means, maintain and establish: And it is moreover the duty of the legislature to protect all good citizens from loss or injury in their property or persons by reason of their obedience to the laws and constituted authorities of this commonwealth: Therefore, Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and house of representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the sum of dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, and made subject to the orders of the governor on the state treasurer, to enable the engagement of this commonwealth, touching the premises, in such manner as may appear to him to be advisable, just and proper, and to meet all contingent expenses therein, or which may arise in the execution of any authority or power given to, or enjoined on him, by the resolutions of this legislature, or by any law, and also to protect all, and every person, or persons, in any way concerned in the protection of the just rights of the commonwealth, in obedience to the injunctions of any law or authority derived therefrom.
ANSWER
Of the President of the United States to the address of the Republicans of Essex county, (N. J.)
WASHINGTON, March 18.
SIR,
I have received the address conveyed through you from the republican citizens of the county of Essex, in the state of New Jersey, with equal sensibility to the friendly motives which suggested it, & to the patriotic sentiments which it expresses.
Persuaded that the true interests of our country, not less than the precepts of religion and humanity, make it the duty of those intrusted with public authority to cherish peace as long as more imperious calls will permit; I see with much pleasure the approbation given to the moderate and prudent course which has been employed for prolonging its blessings—among means best calculated to diminish the risk which threatens an interruption of those blessings, is a cordial union of every description of citizens in supporting their government under necessary authorities, and in promoting the execution of the laws with an exemplary vigilance. Nothing therefore, could be more reproachful than efforts to open one of the most baneful sources, of discord, by arraying the interest of one section of our country against that of another—nor would be more to be dreaded than such efforts, were not so effectual an antidote to the poison to be found in that liberal spirit, that brotherly disposition, and those comprehensive views which pervade our fellow-citizens at large, and of which so honorable a sample is now before me.
For the kind prayers which have been offered in my behalf, I am truly thankful;
and I pray, in return, that the author of them may experience the choicest blessings of divine favor.
JAMES MADISON.
T. T. KINNEY.
NEW YORK, March 30.
We observe with much pleasure that men are again engaged on our fortifications.
Yesterday a beginning was made to remove Fort Columbus. It is expected this immense work will be completed in the course of the summer.
It is reported that all the extra cutters employed by the collector, by a late order of government, have been laid up, and their commanders & crews are discharged.
BALTIMORE, March 31.
A gentleman of this city has obligingly communicated, to the Editor of the Enquirer, the following extract of a letter from his correspondent and friend, dated
NEW-ORLEANS, Feb. 25.
"Mr. R. R. KEENE, who I believe is pretty famous in Baltimore, arrived here yesterday from Havana, and is now in jail, on an allegation of having violated the embargo laws."
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, APRIL 7, 1809.
TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
NO. IV th
FELLOW-CITIZENS,
In the winter previous to the passage of the law which gave birth to the manufacture of arms, I was called upon by the executive to examine and report upon a site eligible for the buildings. I obeyed the call with promptitude and pleasure; and having selected that on which the buildings now stand, I made my report assigning at full length the reasons for this preference. This report bears date, on the 5th of December, 1797. The act of assembly which established the manufactory passed on the 22nd day of January, 1798. The seventh section of that act directed "that the executive be empowered to establish a manufactory of arms within the vicinity of Richmond, at such place, and upon such terms and conditions as to them shall seem expedient." At this time I was engaged in the business of a mill-wright, in which I had been brought up, with which alone I professed to be acquainted, and by which I was making from £1200 to £1500 per annum. I had a number of hands employed at different places; and among others, I was then engaged in building several mills in or near Richmond. In the next month after the passage of the above mentioned act of Assembly, I received from General James Wood, then the governor of Virginia a letter, which so far as it relates to this subject, I transcribe:
RICHMOND, Feb. 13, 1798.
SIR, The anxiety of the executive to answer the expectations of the public, in the erection of a complete manufactory of arms in the vicinity of Richmond, has induced the board, from their opinion of your judgement, as well as their confidence in your integrity, to request that you will furnish them with a plan of the works requisite for the annual manufacture of four thousand stands of arms; and to enable you to form an accurate judgement, I have to request that you will set out as soon as convenient, in order to your taking a view of the different works established in the states of Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, and if you should deem it necessary, to Springfield in the state of Massachusetts. Wishing you an agreeable journey,
I am with real esteem,
SIR,
Your most obedt servt.
JAMES WOOD.
I felt a pleasure at being thus honorably distinguished which I will not disguise, and entered upon the duty with alacrity and zeal.
It was during this excursion to the North, that, Henry Banks, then confined in jail in the city of Philadelphia, dispatched a messenger to the tavern at which I put up in that city, and begged that I would do him the favor to call and see him. Had he been in prosperity, his well-known character would have kept me at a distance. But he was in prison—and I visited him. Having enquired and learned the business which carried me to the north (if he did not know it, before he sent for me) he stated that it was in my power to render him a very essential piece of service. I asked him what? and he answered, in recommending him to the executive of Virginia as a fit person to superintend the contemplated manufactory of arms; adding that he was, perhaps, the only Virginian who was qualified, by his experience, for the duties of that station. I put aside his proposition with as much delicacy as I could; and stated to him that it had been intimated as probable that the superintendency would be offered to me, in the event of my giving satisfaction in the various subjects then committed to me by the executive. His reply was, that that of a mill-wright, must certainly be much more profitable than the superintendency would be; and notwithstanding the frank disclosure which I had made of my own expectations, he continued to press upon me the commission of recommending him, with a gross and sordid devotion to self and a rigidly and touchiness of fibre and of front, which confirmed every thing I had heard of his character. I passed on to Springfield; and on my return to Philadelphia I again met Mr. Banks's messenger, with an intreaty that I would see him that evening in prison. Notwithstanding the disgusting specimen which he had given me of his manners, I did again yield to the motives which had carried me first to see him; and again the same subject was renewed with increased importunity. He urged upon me his peculiar pretensions to the office, until spatly itself would have blushed and cringed for him; and seemed to expect the office as a sanguine as if he did not know that his character was perfectly understood at the executive board. He did not receive the appointment. I did. Such is the key to Mr. Banks's patriotism. The anecdote requires no farther comment: connected with his recent conduct to me, it will force its own comments on the most heedless reader. As to his peculiar qualifications for the office, they may perhaps be gathered from that part of his friend Strode's letter to him in which he states that, although Banks's situation at Hunter's works did not give him, Banks, an opportunity of attending particularly to the operations, yet he had perhaps acquired a sufficient knowledge of the technical phrases to understand Mr. Strode's learned disquisition.
On my return from the excursion thus directed by the executive, I laid before them, the result of my observations, and the Springfield manufactory, belonging to the United States being then unquestionably the most flourishing on the continent, was adopted as the model to which the Virginia manufactory should conform. I drew a plan of the buildings and of the machinery adapted to the site and calculated to make every advantage of the fall of water from the canal to the river. It was received and adopted by the executive; and approved by the legislature on whose table it laid during two sessions. The sequel of the measures, which step by step, detached me, with all my hands, from the lucrative employment of a mill-wright, and involved me, exclusively, in the affairs of the manufactory of arms, will be more fitly narrated hereafter. Suffice it here to say, that I strained
every faculty, which the god of nature had given me, to surpass and eclipse every similar institution on the continent, and to found a manufactory which should do solid and lasting honor to the state. I shall be excused for inserting here the extract of a letter from Col. James Monroe, to a committee of the executive; by which it will appear that our situation suffers no disgrace by a comparison with the best on the continent of Europe. The original letter was before the armory committee (by whom it was treated with very little respect) and is now among the papers in the office of the keeper of the Rolls. The extract is in these words:—
"I add with pleasure, that having taken much interest in the success of the institution, I obtained of Major Clarke an outline of its parts" (the manufactory of arms) "when I went last to Europe, with a view to consult able artists & some military men on them, for his information, & that I made out characters of that description & among others General Kosinski & Mr. Fulton, who assured me that the institution had been constructed in the most perfect manner according to the improvements of the present day." When I was appointed superintendent of the manufactory, it was well known to the executive who made and to the successive legislatures who sanctioned the appointment, that my trade was that of a mill-wright; and that in the business of making arms I did not profess to have any experimental knowledge. Nor was it necessary to the appointment that I should.
In every institution of the kind there are master-rammers, whose peculiar province it is to attend to the fabrication of the arms. They are chosen for their skill in that business; and from being their peculiar and single province, they have it in their power to devote all their time to it. Whereas the Superintendent has some duties which call him away from the armory, and frequently force him to leave it for days and weeks together: such have been the duties which have carried me to New-England in quest of artificers, to Washington for observations on the founder, to cannon near that place: and such the duties of making contracts in various quarters of the country for materials for the manufacture of arms—and of the unavoidable necessity of frequent personal intercourse with the Executive. It is from this wide range of duties that the superintendent is never in any institution required to be an armourer, nor of course responsible for the correct fabrication of the arms.
It was in proof before the armory committee that the present superintendent of the manufactory at Springfield was not an armourer. In that establishment, after the benefit of long experience, it was thought unnecessary that he should be so. At Harper's ferry, the superintendent was so far from being acquainted even with the general outline of the business, (Mr. Strode's eulogiums on him notwithstanding) that he visited our institution, and was with me for several days for the purpose of acquiring the necessary knowledge of it. I am now possessed of an original letter from that gentleman addressed to myself in which he very politely expressed his gratitude to me for the insight into the business which he had derived from the visit. And the very legislature, who have recently displaced me, have proven that they think the knowledge of making arms unnecessary to a superintendent; inasmuch as the respectable gentleman whom they have appointed as my successor does not profess to have the slightest acquaintance either with the making of arms, or the building of machinery. I hope for his own sake that he will be a more fortunate officer than I have been; he will not, because he cannot be, more faithful or more zealous for the honor of the institution and for the public good.
I had proposed in this letter to discuss the objection made by the report of the armory committee to my want of care in the procuring of iron.—But this letter is already extended to a length not to admit of the introduction of that topic: it shall be the subject of my next.
JOHN CLARKE.
P. S. One word in relation to the last essay of Henry Banks in the Enquirer. He professes to shew that according to my own admission, he was not unworthy of honorable resentment. What I have admitted of him, is that he has succeeded in a vile and wicked project: so that according to this man's Idea of morals, success in a vile and wicked project, gives merit, honor, character, every thing! As to the gross and vulgar scurrilities which he has poured out against me, they admit but one answer; and the lay is not very distant when it will be unavoidably necessary to give it.
COMMUNICATION.
A Hint.—The Federalists have made much fuss about the late accounts of Gen. Wilkinson. Great wits, 'tis said, have short memories. Some of these accounts are really extravagant—but let these gentlemen turn to the Volume of Documents of 1801, for the celebrated Report of the Committee appointed to revise the disbursements of Mr. Adams's administration. They will find that the accounts of general Wilkinson, lately passed, are as nothing to the extravagance of those which were then passed. "To so many yards of green Cloth to line his Excellency's barge"—"To so many dollars for this—and so many for that object. The Catalogue is really a queer one—and the Federalists should have modesty enough to be silent."
As to the principal item in those accounts, they have been ingenious enough to misrepresent them. They should be better understood.—These items are the accounts of the expenses of the American Commissioners in taking possession of New-Orleans, in 1803. The federalists have made many a vile pun upon the "capers" which were cut (or rather eaten,) and the eleven thousand cigars that were smoked. But why have they forgotten, I that these were expenditures that put not a cent into Wilkinson's pocket? 2. that they were not his expenses alone, but of Governor Claiborne, as well as Wilkinson; and 3. that these Commissioners were then the Representatives of the United States, a great and dignified nation, in one of the most important acts which has ever been performed by this government; the receiving of the great territory of Louisiana, from the hands of the French and Spanish Commissioners.
Mr. J. Randolph has also, it seems, been making a fine electioneering handle of this topic. He should have been more modest about it; for who will expect much justice from him, on any subject in which this "new fangled" territory or Gen. Wilkinson is concerned? It was not difficult to see the use which he would make of his Resolutions, the moment when they were brought into Congress—but it is believed the people of his district are too enlightened to return such an oppositionist to Congress, from such a consideration only.—Mr. R's conduct in this business has not been to my taste. He was the Chairman of the Committee of Enquiry. He made a Report, embracing Documents only, without being followed by a single resolution. This was strange enough.—But still stranger—on the night of the 3d of March, not more than five hours before they must have adjourned, and when they had much important business before them, among brought in his naked resolutions. Mr. R. began in his naked resolutions. Mr. R. brought them in as usual—of course they were for them. Mr. R. rose and declared, that if the gentleman proceeded to debate the

he would withdraw them. Thus, these resolutions were to be kept back till some period in the session—and then they must be immediately adopted or decided on without discussion.
At a numerous meeting of the Citizens of Hanover, and the adjacent counties, at Mr. Edmund Taylor's Tavern on Saturday the 1st day of April, the following ADDRESS was read.
GENTLEMEN, It was contemplated at Hanover court last, by a number of the best friends of our departed brother NATHANIEL POPE, Esq., that after the adjournment of the court, they would appoint a committee to draft resolutions, expressive of their wishes upon the occasion: But, unfortunately this was not done, in consequence of a criminal prosecution which occupied so much time of the court as to bring on night; friends, therefore, determined to postpone the subject till the next court.
The present object is, that as our above named brother breathed his last, within two days of the dissolution of his, and our much respected friend, Col. HARDIN BURNLEY, that we their intimate associates, friends and neighbors, should appoint a committee of nine from our body to prepare resolutions commemorative of their virtues; and that the resolutions adopted by this meeting shall be conveyed by the chairman of the committee to the Editors of Newspapers, in the city of Richmond for publication; Whereupon, a committee of Thomas Price Esq., John Thornton Esq., John M. Sheppard, Edmund Berkeley, James Dossell, Joseph F. Price, John Thornton Junr., Nicholas Davis, Charles Morris, and William O. Winston Junr., were accordingly appointed, who having retired for a short time reported the following:
Having assembled near the place of interment of our respectable and much lamented friends Nathaniel Pope, Esq., and Col. Hardin Burnley, and impressed as we are with the deepest regret for the untimely fate of the one, and death of the other, as also the deep sense, which we entertain of their very many virtues, & splendid talents; we cannot forbear uniting in an expression of that sincere and heart-felt regret which has been produced in the bosoms of us all, for the loss of two citizens, who possessed in so eminent a degree, such talents, patriotism and so many amiable qualities of the heart.
Resolved, That we deplore the loss of Nathaniel Pope Esq., and Col. Hardin Burnley as a national calamity; we consider that in them Virginia has lost two of her brightest sons, and society its greatest ornaments.
Resolved, That the widows and orphans of the deceased, being thus deprived of their husbands and fathers, have excited a sympathy which we cannot describe; but when we say tears, other than theirs have been shed for the deceased, we hope, that in addition to doing justice to our own feelings, on the occasion, we may administer to them, the greatest comfort and consolation that can be bestowed.
Resolved, That when we reflect that our friend and fellow-citizen, Nathaniel Pope, hath fallen a victim to that practice, which custom, more imperative than law, seems to have rivetted upon society, but a practice which we greatly deprecate—That melancholy gloom which has pervaded our settlement, seems from this cause to have been greatly, very greatly increased.
Resolved, That as a testimony of our regret, for the loss of these distinguished worthies, we will, for two months, wear crape on the left arm.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be published in the Enquirer and Virginia Gazette, in the City of Richmond.
THOS. PRICE, Chairman.
A letter from Norfolk states, that Mr. Newton would be re-elected.
MEMBERS ELECTED TO THE NEXT ASSEMBLY.
Spottsylvania. Stapleton Crutchfield and Robert Stannard, re-elected.
Princess Ann. Edward H. Moseley, and Anthony Walke.
John Dawson, Esq. has no opponent in the Congressional District. New Member.
COMMUNICATION.
APRIL 4th 1809. Quis desiderio sit pudor aut modus Tam cari castis!
DIED, on the 23d ultimo, in Orange county, Mr. JOHN MADISON.
From the most affectionate Parents, from numerous and tender relatives, from friends still more numerous and scarcely less attached, from a country, whose high expectations an early display of genius and virtue justified, this worthy and amiable young Gentleman has been snatched, in the vernal season of life. The last day of March would have completed the 22d year of his existence.
Mr. John Madison finished his studies at William & Mary College. Whilst a pupil of that University, he was distinguished for his engaging qualities, the regularity of his conduct and his promising talents. The esteem of his Professors, the affection of his Fellow-Students, uniformly attended him. The Jubilee, which then took place at James-town, afforded an opportunity eminently propitious to the manifestation of juvenile excellence. Those who were present at that national solemnity, still remember the eloquent discourse which he delivered on the occasion—a discourse, in which solidity of reasoning seemed to have anticipated years, and which derived fresh brilliancy from the elegant person of the orator and the gracefulness of his manner. It was, indeed, a glorious harbinger of merit, a sure pledge of future superiority. Alas! how little did we suspect, that in the breast of the youthful, fascinating speaker, lurked a fatal, a deadly germ!
On his return to the bosom of his beloved family, alarming symptoms appeared of a disease in that important organ, the lungs. For 2 consecutive years, the sulphur springs were resorted to; the 1st year with some effect, the 2d with none. The aid of the most eminent medical characters was called in, & an operation ultimately resolved upon and performed, judicious in itself, and of probable beneficial result. Nature, however, had decreed otherwise. Vitality was radically attacked. No art, no skill could counteract the eternal mandate. This last appeal to medical assistance only served to evince the unshaken and christian fortitude, the calm resignation of one whom death had irrecoverably marked as his victim.
Lamented youth! In thee, sorrowful parents will long mourn a virtuous accomplish-
ed son! Society, a valuable member! Thus, does the unsearchable will of Heaven sometimes place the express of private grief by the laurel of public honors! At the commencement of March, Virginia hailed the auspicious inauguration of the uncle; before its close, she had to weep over the tomb of the nephew!
LATEST!!!—The preceding page furnishes accounts from Liverpool via New-York. The following are the latest and truly important. The Editor of the Ledger gives us verbal intelligence only—not a single extract from the English prints. It is evident that in these verbal sketches, things are most wonderfully softened down—that the success of the French is complete in Spain—the disasters of the British are overwhelming.
We have seen a gentleman just from Norfolk. It was said, that there was not an English print in Norfolk, except those enclosed in the Dispatches—that Mr. Oakley (Secretary of Legation) had just returned from Sweden, where he left Mr. Merry on a mission to Russia—and that he said but a few days in England, before he set out for this country—Parliament were in Session—Mr. Canning was said to have made a speech favorable to the United States—monuments were moved for Sir J. Moore &c. &c. The English prints must be extremely interesting.
Norfolk, April 4.
TOTAL DISCOMFITURE OF THE SPANISH PATRIOTS.
It is with real concern that we now inform the friends of freedom and national independence, that the Spanish nation has fallen under the dominion of the Napoleon dynasty. We have not been able to procure any papers, but we have learned the following very interesting particulars brought by his Britannic Majesty's sloop of war Rosamond, capt. Walter, in 41 days from England, arrived yesterday in Hampton roads.
The British army had been engaged in some severe battles, in one of which Sir John Moore, the commander in chief, was killed. Sir David Baird, the second in command, lost an army; gen. Anstruther is also killed, with great loss of other officers and men. The remainder of the army reached Coruna, where it embarked with the artillery, baggage, &c. and had actually arrived in England, before the Rosamond sailed.
We further learn that what led to these disastrous events, was the treachery of Castanos, and another Spanish general (not Blake) who actually went over to the French in a critical juncture, with a view to betray the British army into the hands of Napoleon, which including but its great courage and perseverance prevented.
Joseph Bonaparte had returned to Madrid, from whence addresses from all quarters were coming in to him. The fate of Sarragossa, we have not learned, but expect from the general complexion of this gloomy intelligence, that it has fallen, with its brave commander and garrison, with the rest of the nation—the Junta, and persons most obnoxious to the French were at Cadiz, but as to the course meant to be pursued, we have not distinctly understood. The British fleet was at Cadiz, and it is supposed that the fleets of Spain and France in that port, with the Junta, will quit Cadiz under the protection of the British fleet. NAPOLEON, had returned to Paris, and accounts of his arrival were received in England before the Rosamond sailed.
These are the general particulars which we have learned, and are given to our readers as we have received them.
In the Rosamond came passenger CHARLES OAKLEY, Esq. secretary of the Legation of his Britannic majesty to the U. S.
Since the above article was in type, we have gathered some further particulars received by the Rosamond. There had been no regular action between the French and British armies; the former harassing the latter in their retreat. The day preceding the embarkation of the British army, was that on which they suffered most, on the heights near Coruna, and where Sir John Moore and General Anstruther were killed. The former lived about eight or nine hours after being wounded. It was notified in the House of Commons, that the whole number lost in the Spanish expedition, did not exceed eight thousand in killed and wounded, and missing.
It is stated that the disasters in Spain, had produced no change in the popularity of the ministers. We further understand that Sarragossa had not surrendered, and that Catalonia, and the southern provinces, with Andalusia, still adhered to the patriotic cause.
An expedition of 15,000 British troops were preparing for Cadiz, which place cannot be taken by land.
We hear nothing of American affairs. There are dispatches from Mr. Pinkney for our government, by this vessel—Ledger.
From Papers received at the Office of the Ledger, by the British brig Alert, in 14 days from Grenada.
From the St. Vincent Gazette—March 15.
CONQUEST OF MARTINIQUE.
We have this day the pleasure of laying before our readers, the important communication of the surrender of Port Bourbon, to our army, on Friday, the 24th ultimo; which cannot fail of inspiring the liveliest interest.
It appears that on the 19th, a tremendous fire was opened on it, which was kept up for four successive days and nights without the smallest intermission. On the evening of the 23d, general Villaret sent out a flag of truce, which immediately all firing had ceased. In consequence of Villaret's terms being pretty similar to those made by Junot in Portugal, they of course were refused; and at 8 the same evening the British commenced a dreadful cannonading which continued the whole of that night. At seven next morning (24th) the principal magazine blew up, & in the course of half an hour after, 3 white flags appeared flying on three distinct points of the fortress, when all firing had instantly ceased; and at ten o'clock that night the capitulation was signed, and next morning was ratified by Villaret. The terms appear to be as follows: "That all private property will be respected, the garrison made prisoners of war, and to be sent to the coast of France to be exchanged, which if Bonaparte declines, they are to be peremptorily sent to England, and there to be kept prisoners of war."
The captain gen. had a garrison of 3000 men when the British landed; but the military skill and intrepid valor of our army, had soon reduced them to about 2000. The fort had been plentifully supplied with excellent provisions, and had an abundance of good water; but the reason that Villaret assigns for its speedy reduction, is the circumstance of its principal magazine having been blown up by a shell falling near it; which accident had reduced it to an almost untenable state. The fort was found in a most disagreeable appear-
ance, and not a single part of the surface of the battery that had not been plowed up by shot or shell falling on it; and scarce a gun that was not dismounted.
The flank companies of the 7th foot, and two companies of the light brigade, marched into Port Bourbon on the morning of the 25th and took possession of the works, the remainder of the British army remain still encamped. The French do not march out of the fort until transports are ready to receive them which it is supposed will not be before the 6th or 8th inst. Capt. Priele of the 90th regiment, sailed with dispatches for England in the Geree sloop of war on Wednesday last. Fort Royal is announced to be head quarters, until his majesty's pleasure is known.
The following is a correct list of the non-commissioned officers and privates killed, wounded and missing on our side:
5 sergeants and 110 privates killed 115 9 sergeants, 6 drummers and 376 privates wounded 391 3 privates missing 3 Total 509
5 sergeants and 25 privates since dead. General Moran, aide-de-camp to Villaret and 2d in command, died of his wounds on the 25th ult.
We feel great pleasure in stating that the 90th regiment has had but one man killed, and that by accident, another by the fever, and three slightly wounded; notwithstanding the fatigue and perils they encountered.
The inhabitants throughout the island, are highly pleased with the change that has taken place, and have all returned to their houses and occupations. The versatility of General Beckwith's genius, of his skill, his intrepidity and patience, from the period of his landing at Martinique, till the island had finally surrendered, it is impossible to give an adequate description of. The army under him, in consequence of their general deportment and uniform gallant conduct, has received his unfeigned thanks; and what usually does not happen in these cases, not a single punishment has been inflicted for straggling or plunder, even to the minutest articles. The good or evil which might result from the termination of the expedition, would be referred to the General alone, from his rank and responsibility of it; on him every thing turned, and to his conduct every one looked; but how nobly has he brought to bring his work to a conclusion.
We hear that he begins to meditate the invasion of Guadaloupe, which, if the case, we do not doubt he will speedily attempt it; a landing once effected by the respectable force he now has, would very soon reduce that colony; as we have heard nothing of the people that leads us to expect a powerful resistance on their part. This, however, we know, that the government of the island is approaching fast, literally, to a state of effete.
Norfolk, April 4.
In our paper of Friday, we announced that Robert B. Taylor, Esq. had consented to be a candidate for the next Congress, for this district. The election commenced yesterday in the county of Prince-Ann. The following is a correct statement of the poll.
For Robert B. Taylor, 193 Thomas Newton, 136 Majority for Taylor, 57 The Polls for a Senator for this District stood For James W. Murdaugh, 141 Samuel Marsh, 132 Joseph Godwin, 47
Dr. W. Foushee, jr. is now vaccinating with the genuine COW-POX. April 7.
A LIST OF LETTERS, REMAINING IN THE POST-OFFICE AT RICHMOND, ON THE 31ST MARCH, WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN ADVERTISED.
A—John Adams, Alexander Anderson. B—Brotherhood, Thomas Bowles (B. H.) Jno Buchanan, Anderson Barrett, Wm Bream, Jesse Bowles, John Beale, Charles A. H. Bradford, C. B. Bacon. C—Robert W. Christian, Robert Campbell, John Craddock, John Clive, Robert Craig, John Clarke, Richard Carter, George Clarke, Mr. Coles, Francis W. Coleman. D—Wm. Duvall, Isaac Davis, Christopher P. Dean, Alexander T. Davidson, Robert Davidson, David Domingon. E—Ralph Edmonds, Major Estill, Alfred Eggleston, Peter Elliott, John Earle, Zachariah E. James Edwards. F—Wm. Farris, Richard H. Frayser, Edward Fields, Jeremiah Fulton, Messrs. Freemson & Co. G—Edward M. Gamble, Mrs. Fanny Gabues, Saml. Green. H—Patrick Hendren, Henry G. Heth, Wm. M. Heth, Capt. Henry Heth, Edwin Harvie, H. J. H. Henley, Jr. Saml. Hughes, Carter E. Harrison, Robert Hemmings, Miss Mary M. Hutton, John Howard, Hugh Hill. I—Edward Johnston, Mrs. Lucy Judar, Mrs. E. Johnston, Jekyll Jones, Joseph Iddings, Jas. Iddings, Mrs. Mary Jones, Thomas Jones, Jonathan Jones, Joshua Johnson, James Jones. K—George Krepps, Peter Kemp. L—Henry Lee, Jr. Mrs. Ann Lee, Spotswood Lipscomb, Thomas G. Langley, Wilson Lampkin. M—Wm. H. Morris, Wm. Mann, Geo. Montgomery, Richd. Morris, John Merrett, John Mosby, Samuel McGraw, Smith Mead, Mrs. Sarah McCr. W. James Murphy. N—Wm. Nice, Henry W. Nichols, Hugh F. Norton, George Nicholson, Dr. Peyton K. Nelson. O—Mrs. Nancy Oliver. Mrs. H. O'Reilly. P—John P. Price, John Poe, Thomas Pollard, Mrs. Eliza N. Price, David Poulter, Robt. Pinday, Robert Poor, Wm. S. Pollard, Gregory Page, Henry Priddy. R—Frederick Y. Roddy, Messrs. Russell, Hill & Co. Maria A. Radford, Capt. Wm. Reed, Henry Randolph, Mr. Jesse Read, Charles W. Rhodes. S—Yeasman Smith, Mrs. Lucy Singleton, Teresa Sykes, Nathl. Selden, Miss Maria Smock, John Staples, Aaron Sheldon, J. H. Smock, Isaac Seaman, Esme Smock, Mrs. Eliza Selden, Benjamin Shacklett, Leonard Seaton, John Stagg, Andrew Stevenson, Capt. Wm. Smith. T—Micajah Tyree, Wm. Trueman, George K. Taylor, John Turner, Wm. H. Taylor. W—George Whitlock, John Williamson, Epps White, John Walker, F. Weydemeyer, Miss Frances W. Weymouth, Capt. Tarpely White, Reubin Wheating, Major Samuel J. Winston, Mrs. Elizabeth Vest, Dr. James Worrell, Wm. M. West, Miss Judith Woody, Thomas Wyman, Francis Wicker, Mary Ann West, capt. W. W. Weymouth.
Wm. FOUSHEE, P. M. April 7.
NEAL, NELSON, RICHMOND, BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER—Respectfully informs his customers and the public at large (that in consequence of the late fire, where he was a sufferer) he has removed three doors above the Eagle Tavern, to the house lately occupied by Gibson and Jefferson—where he manufactures boots and shoes equal in point of workmanship and materials to any in general use. April 7.
FOR SALE—Upon liberal credit, for cash or good bonds, 315 acres of LAND, in Middlesex county, advantageously situated upon the Brinkley, Oysterville at the door, and wild Fowl in abundance. It is not sold before the 1st of Nov. next, it will be leased for a term of years, with or without 645 acres adjoining. For terms apply to Major Paulin A. Blackburn of that county or to AUSTIN BROOKENBROUGH. Tappahannock, April 7.
BOOKS AT AUCTION!!!
ON Friday evening at the City Tavern at 6 o'clock will be sold, a large and valuable assortment of BOOKS, selected with care, consisting of works of the most approved authors, in History, Biography, Medicine, Divinity, Poetry, Novels, Romances, &c. &c. Also, a general assortment of Charts and Maps, and a pleasing variety of Pictures & Prints, some with favorite Songs. Also at private sale a few elegant portraits of his excellency JAMES MADISON President of the U. S. printed by the celebrated Stewart, and engraved by Edwin, with elegant gilt frames. N. B. The Books &c. may be seen the day prior to the sale & will be sold at very reduced prices. April 7.
SALES AT AUCTION.
ON Monday the 11th inst. at 10 o'clock will be sold, without Reserve, at the store of the second tenement of Col. Mayo's Brick buildings, immediately opposite the late store of the Subscribers, their entire STOCK IN TRADE, consisting of a general assortment of Groceries and other Goods, among which are—Brown and Loaf sugar in hds. and bls. Prime Green Coffee in Tierces and bds. Imperial and Young Hyson Tea, of the latest and best importations; Salt in Sacks; Glass, Stone, and Queen's Ware; Cotton and Wool Cards; A quantity of Bar Iron; New England Rum in barrels; And many other valuable articles. Also a handsome blooded MARE. The Sale will continue from day to day, until completed. Terms—For all sums under fifty dollars, cash—over fifty dollars, and under 100 dollars, sixty days credit; and over 100 dollars, four months—Notes negotiable in the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers will be required. SHAPARD & LUCKE. April 7.
SALES AT AUCTION!!!
ON Monday the 17th inst. will be sold 73 feet of land adjoining to Mrs. Lepan's & running 330 feet back, to be divided into 3 lots in front & 3 lots back. Three and six months credit will be given on the sale of the above property, & notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia with approved indorsers will be required. FOSTER & SATCHELL, Auctioneers. April 7.
SALES AT AUCTION.
ON Wednesday the 12th inst. will be sold, positively without reserve, at the office of the subscribers and on a credit of 90 days for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved indorsers. A variety of fine goods consisting of; Calicoes—9-8 and 5-4 plain figures and black Cambric Muslins—6-4 & 4-4 Japan spot, brocade, Trafalgar, Corded, sewed strig, and very fine dotted India Muslin—plain and check leno Handkerchiefs & Veils of various qualities—Book muslin Handkerchiefs; Figured Cambric, & Appret muslin & Combs Hair Shawls; Ladies Habit Shirts, Caps and Tucker—s and Cambric pocket Handkerchiefs. Also a parcel of Horse & Gig Whips; Children's shoes & other articles for cash. FOSTER & SATCHELL, Auctioneers. April 7.
PURSUANT to a Deed of Trust executed to the subscribers, by Samuel Parsons & Sarah his wife, for the benefit of Wm. Cooke and Thomas and Amos Ladd, and other Creditors of the said Samuel Parsons, will be exposed to Sale at Public Auction, on the respective Premises, on Wednesday the 3d of next month the following PROPERTY, lying in the City of Richmond, viz. nearly three-fourths of the LOT described in the plan of the said City by No. 436, on the S. W. side of the Basin, and between Thomas Ladd's and the Hay-Market Square, bounded on the North-East by the street running between the Hay-Market Square and the public Warehouse. All that part of LOT, No. 413, on the N. E. side of the Basin, which is bounded by the street running by the Bank and Robert McKim's to Cary street, thence by the last mentioned street to the tenement occupied by Mr. Smith as a bakery, & back to the alley which divides said Lot from R. McKim's. One Moiety of the Tenement on the Main street, now occupied by David Logan, containing 24 feet front, and extending back to an alley leading to Byrd's Warehouse, on which are a two story brick store house, lumber house, kitchen, stables, &c. Also, ten SHARES in the Richmond Turnpike and a COACHEE and Horses, together with sundry Household-Furniture, &c. The sale will commence at the Tenement occupied by David Logan for the Moiety thereof, the Turnpike Shares and the Personal Articles; and will thence adjourn in course to the other LOT's mentioned. Terms of sale will be, cash for the Personal property, the Turnpike shares, and the Moiety of the Tenement in the occupancy of D. Logan; an twelve months credit for the other property, on notes negotiable and payable at the Bank of Virginia, satisfactorily endorsed, and titles to be withheld a further security, until full payment of the respective notes—or, at the option of the purchaser, one fourth to be paid down and the other three-fourths to be secured by deed of trust on the property purchased, and bond of the purchaser. The Lots will be sold as they stand, or be divided as may appear reasonable. E. CARRINGTON, RICHARD ADAMS, } Trustees. GEO: GREENHOW, } Richmond, April 7. epids
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Alexander B. Rose of the county of Nelson, to secure to Samuel Jones, a certain sum of money therein expressed, will be sold in the town of Warrington on Saturday the 15th of May next, one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Nelson, (mentioned in said deed Amherst) containing by estimation twenty five hundred acres lying on the waters of Iye River and Hat-Creek, and adjoining the lands of Thomas Massie, Thomas Fitzhugh, Henry Rose, Ext. of Edmund Wilson, David S. Garland and Ext. of Nathaniel Hill, and the same tract on which the said Alexander B. Rose, now lives. Acting as trustees, we will convey such title only as in us is vested and those claiming under us. JAMES FREELAND, ARCHD. AUSTIN. Buckingham, April 7.
FOR SALE—Upon liberal credit, for cash or good bonds, 315 acres of LAND, in Middlesex county, advantageously situated upon the Brinkley, Oysterville at the door, and wild Fowl in abundance. It is not sold before the 1st of Nov. next, it will be leased for a term of years, with or without 645 acres adjoining. For terms apply to Major Paulin A. Blackburn of that county or to AUSTIN BROOKENBROUGH. Tappahannock, April 7.
LANDS FOR SALE—By virtue of a deed first executed by John Bibb, of the county of Charlotte, to the subscribers, to secure the payment of a debt due to Messrs. Buchanan and Pollock of the town of Petersburg. Will be sold, on Thursday, the 4th day of May next, at the house of the said John Bibb, to the highest bidder, for ready money, two tracts of LAND lying, and being in the said county of Charlotte, one containing one hundred and sixty-five acres, it being the tract on which the said Bibb resides, and the other one hundred and fifty acres, it being the tract purchased by him of Benjamin Sublits, senr. lying on the waters of Cub creek. HENRY A. WATKINS, Wm. M. WATKINS, TH. B. MANLOVE. April 7.
THE subscribers respectfully inform the citizens of Richmond, that he has commenced the WHEAT FAN MAKING & WIRE WEAVING BUSINESS, in its various branches, between the Court and Market-House, where may be had, on the shortest notice, Wheat Fans and Wire Sifters, on the best and most improved construction: Likewise, all kinds of Wire Sifters, for wheat, coal, ore, flax-seed, clover-seed, barley, oats, sand, lime, flour, Indian seed, sacks, rolling and standing screens for mills, cutting boxes and bird cages of every description, wire wire for cellar and milk-house windows, and almost any articles in the wood and wire line, &c. DAVID H. BROMWELL. April 7.
JUST RECEIVED, and for sale by BATSON & PARKHILL, Young Hyson Tea of English: Gunpowder in Imperial and sup. kegs, and papers of quality one lb. each. Brown Sugar in Hds. Shot in bags, Havannah do. in boxes. Whiskey in tierces and Molasses in Hds. barrels. Mould Candles. Raisins in boxes and All-Spice in bags. kegs. Ginger in kegs. Filberts in bags, Pepper in bags. Butter in firkins, Coffee in bds. They are in daily expectation of receiving a new supply of Hard-Ware and Shoes, in addition to their present assortment. April 7.
TAKEN up by Josiah Ward, in Prince Edward county, a red sorrel HORSE, supposed to be five years old last spring, about 4 feet seven inches high, his near fore foot and off hind foot white, with a blaze in his face, and appears to have been lately docked: Appraised to forty dollars. A Copy. Teste, F. WATKINS, C. C. April 7.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The fast sailing Ship, WOODCOT SIMS; BUILT of live oak and cedar, copper fastened, and coppered up to the binds; her upper works, sails and rigging new and in complete order—Will load immediately, and sail as soon thereafter as possible, or may be stayed until the first 15 days after the next meeting of Congress. For terms apply to MR. CHAN. H. SAUNDERS, OR, SHANKS & BENFORD. Norfolk, April 7.
IN CHANCERY—Buckingham County January Court, 1809. George Hilton, plaintiff against Cornelius Thomas and Reuben Patterson, Defts. On the motion of the plaintiff by Counsel and appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant Thomas is not an inhabitant of this state. It is ordered and decreed, That unless the said Thomas shall appear here on or before May Court next, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, the same will be taken for confessed as to him and the matter thereof decreed accordingly, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city Richmond for two months, successively and another copy be posted up at the front door of the Courthouse of this County. A Copy. Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, jr. d. p. March 7. law8w4338
IN CHANCERY—Buckingham County March Court, 1809. James James Plaintiff against William Cannon, William Anderson, senior, and William Anderson, jr. Defts. On the motion of the plaintiff by council and appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant Cannon is not an inhabitant of this state. It is ordered and decreed, That unless the said Cannon shall appear here at June Court next and answer the plaintiff's bill. The Court will then proceed to take the same for confessed as to him and decree the matter thereof accordingly, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted up at the front door of the Courthouse of this County. A copy. Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, jr. d. p. law8w4338 April 7.
IN CHANCERY—Charlotte Court, March 7th, 1809. Robert Smith, Plaintiff, against James Weaver and Wm. Smith Defts. THE defendant Weaver, not having entered his appearance 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: On the motion of the plaintiff, by his attorney, It is ordered, That he appear here on the first day of June Court next, and enter his appearance, and give security for performing the decree of the court, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the news papers printed in Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the court-house of the said county. Copy. Teste, THOMAS READ, Clk. April 7. w8w43
IN CHANCERY—Charlotte Court, March 7th, 1809. Robert Bailey, administrator of Lucy Bailey, decd. Plff, against William Smith, administrator and distributee of John Smith, decd. John Smith, George Jones & Molly his wife, Edward Clarke and Elizabeth his wife, James Weaver & Nancy his wife, Charles Smith, Samuel Smith, David Bailey and Elizabeth his wife, and Francis Smith Defendants. THE defendants, John Smith, George Jones and Molly his wife, James Weaver and Nancy his wife, Charles Smith, Samuel Smith, David Bailey and Elizabeth his wife, and Francis Smith not having entered their appearance, according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff, by his attorney, It is ordered, That they appear here on the first day of June court next, and enter their appearance, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the news papers printed in Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the court-house of the said county. Copy. Teste, THOMAS READ, Clk. April 7. w8w43
NEGROES WANTED.—Wanted for five fifteen or twenty Laborers to work at my Campus in Chesterfield county, for which a liberal price will be given. CORNELIUS BUCK. April 7.

S P E E C H
DELIVERED BY MR. GILES, IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, FEBRUARY 13, 1809.
support of the following resolution marked by him on the 8th of the same month:
(CONCLUDED.)
Resolved, That the several laws laying an Embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, be repealed on the 4th of March next, except as to Great Britain and France, and their dependencies, and that provision be made by law for prohibiting all commercial intercourse with those nations and their dependencies, and the importation of any article into the United States, the growth, produce or manufacture of either of the said nations, or of the dominions of either of them.
Let me now, sir, solicit your attention to one more consideration in relation to this subject. If it be once admitted that the hostile measures of Great Britain against the commerce of the United States, are dictated by the settled determination of the ministry to exercise exclusive dominion upon the ocean, you will find in that principle alone, the solution of all our difficulties in our negotiations with Great Britain, without resorting to the delusive and extravagant suspicions of an insincerity on the part of the administration. That this is the real principle which has dictated her measures, I think I have demonstrated beyond the possibility of a doubt; and nothing but adverse events in Europe, or war by the United States, can in my judgment induce her to recede from a principle at once so fascinating to national pride, and gratifying to mercantile cupidity.
No, Sir, I am perfectly satisfied, if the administration were to send a deputation of a chosen band of British partisans, even headed by Mr. Erskine himself, that the British ministry would not sacrifice this favorite visionary project of aggrandizement upon the altar of their combined supplications and intercessions. This is not a question of mere complaisance between the two nations. It is a question of power, of lawless, unrelenting power on one side against right, unquestionable unassailable right on the other.
Mr. President, does it not appear from a review of all the facts and observations I have now had the honor of presenting to this Senate, that forbearance has extended to its utmost limit; that without some relaxation on the part of the belligerents, war is inevitable; and that we have no expedient left, but to demonstrate by our own energies, both to Great Britain and France, how much more interest they have in cultivating our friendship than in provoking our enmity? Mr. President, from these observations, it will be also readily seen that the proposition before us is pitched to a key several tones below that which my wishes and my views of the public interests would strike.
I hope, sir, it is still within the limits of our national honor & national interests. Strike only one key lower, sir, & I fear it will sound in national disgrace and dishonor. How desirable therefore is it, sir, that we should all, of all parties, unite in some proposition to save the honor and protect the interests of the nation? And may not this yet be hoped for, when federalists, as well as republicans, have all entered their solemn protest against submission? After having displayed an almost unanimity in favor of resistance, may we not hope for an equal unanimity in favor of the extent and mode of resistance? May we not indulge the hope, that gentlemen who differ with us upon political subjects generally, will now meet us upon this proposition of conciliation and concession? Particularly, sir, when they must know and see the dangers of division! When other nations have lately presented so many instructions and horrible examples of divisions, that at all times, one party is as much the victim of them as another; that the ruin to both is equal and indiscriminate, and the advantages alone to the common adversary of both. And, sir, can it be necessary to urge any arguments, to those who have usually associated in political measures and opinions, against the ruinous effects of divisions amongst themselves? Surely not, sir. The ruinous effects must be obvious to every gentleman. Is it not better then, sir; is it not more honorable, wise, and magnanimous, for each gentleman to concede something of the particular views which he has taken of our difficulties, to the varying views of his friend & associate, than by pertinaciously adhering to the full extent of his own, paralyze and destroy the views of both!
The spirit of conciliation and concession, is peculiarly recommended by the novelty and difficulty of our situation; and surely, sir, no gentleman has yielded to its influence more readily, or to a greater extent than myself. I could not give a stronger example of its operating influence on myself, than the proposition now under consideration affords; and I would require no greater concession on the part of any other gentleman. Let us then, sir, unite in this proposition. I believe it will save the honor of the nation; it will settle for us, the question of peace or war, by the meeting of the next congress; it will be a continual protest against the hostile edicts of the aggressing belligerents; and it will give us time for effectual and active preparations for defence and of offence. Let us then, for the present, assume this attitude, and direct all our attention to those indispensable objects. Let us meet here in May next, in a state of readiness for war; and if in the interval, no relaxation of the hostile orders & edicts of the belligerents should take place, let us then call into action the whole resources and energies of the nation, to assert our rights, and to do ourselves that justice which is now so ruinously & iniquitously withheld.
NOTES.
(a) Extract from a convention between his Britannic majesty and the empress of Russia, signed at London, 25th of March, 1793. "ARTICLE III. Their said majesties reciprocally engage to shut all their ports against French ships; not to permit the exportation, in any case, from their said ports for France, of any military or naval stores, or corn, grain, salt meat or other provisions; and to take all other measures in their power for inhibiting the commerce of France, and for bringing her, by such means, to just conditions of peace."
"ART. IV. Their majesties engage to unite all their efforts to prevent other powers, not implicated in this war, from giving, on this occasion of common concern to every civilized state, any protection whatever, directly or indirectly, in consequence of their neutrality, to the commerce or property of the French, on the sea or in the ports of France."
A similar treaty was entered into between his Britannic majesty and the king of Spain, on the 23d of May following; with the king of Prussia on the fourteenth July following; and with the emperor of Austria, on the thirtieth of August following.
Extract of a letter from Thomas Pinkney to the Secretary of State, dated "LONDON, July 5th 1793."
"I urged every argument that suggested itself to me, in support of the neutral rights which I contended were injured in this instance; pointed to inconveniences that would attend the execution of the instructions, and urged that the case put by Vattel, of a well grounded hope of reducing the enemy by famine did not exist, provisions being cheaper in the ports of France than in those of England. Lord Grenville on being asked, said Spain would pursue the same line of conduct; and upon its being objected, that even their late convention with Russia did not extend to this subject, he answered, that though it was not expressly mentioned, it was fully understood by both parties to be within the intention of it."
At the close of the conversation, I told him I should transmit these instructions to you, accompanied by his reasons in their justification. Lord Grenville spoke, in high terms of approbation of the answers to Mr. Hammond's memorial, which he received by the packet."
Extract from a report made by a committee of the Senate on the 18th of April, 1808, on the subject of foreign relations, recapitulating the order of belligerent aggressions on neutral trade.
"1st. The British order of June, 1803, unlawfully restricting the trade of the United States with a certain portion of the un-locked ports of her enemies, and condemning vessels with innocent cargoes, on a return from ports where they had deposited contraband articles."
"2d. The capture and condemnation in the British courts of admiralty, of American property, on a pretended principle, debarring neutral nations from a trade with the enemies of Great Britain interdicted in time of peace. The injuries suffered by the citizens of the United States, on this head, arose not from any public order of the British council, but from a variation in the principle upon which the courts of admiralty pronounced their decisions. These decisions have indeed again varied, without any new orders of council being issued; and in the higher courts of admiralty some of the decisions which had formed the greatest cause for complaint, have been reversed and the property restored. There still remains, however, a heavy claim of indemnity for confiscations, which were made during the period of these unwarantable decisions, and for which all negotiation has hitherto proved unavailing."
"3d. Blockades notified to the minister of the United States at London, and thence made a ground of capture against the trade of the United States, in entire disregard of the law of nations, and even of the definition of legal blockades, laid down by the British government itself. Examples of these illegitimate blockades, will be found in the notifications of the blockade of May 16th, 1806, of the coast from the river Elbe, to Brest, inclusive—blockade of 11th May, 1807, extended 19th of June, 1807, of the Elbe, Weser and Ems, and the coast between the same—blockade 11th of May, 1807, of the Dardanelles, and Smyrna—blockade of the 8th of January, 1808, of Carthagena, Cadiz and St. Lucar, and of all the intermediate ports between Carthagena and St. Lucar, comprehending a much greater extent of coast, than the whole British navy could blockade, according to the established law of nations."
"4th. To these injuries immediately authorized by the British government, might be added other spurious blockades by British naval commanders, particularly that of the island of Curacoa, which for a very considerable period was made a pretext for very extensive spoliations on the commerce of the U. States."
"5th. The British proclamation of October last, which makes it the duty of the British officers to impress from American merchant vessels, all such of their crews as might be taken or mis-taken for British subjects—those officers being the sole and absolute judges in the case."
"For the decrees and acts of the French government, violating the maritime law of nations in respect to the United States, the committee refer to the instances contained in the report of the Secretary of State, January 25th, 1806, to the Senate; in none of which, viz. a decree of the French general Ferland, at St. Domingo, are regulations sensibly affecting the neutral and commercial rights of the U. States."
"The French act next in order of time is, the decree of November 21, 1806—declaring the British isles in a state of blockade, and professing to be a retaliation on antecedent proceedings of Great Britain, violating the law of nations. This decree was followed first, by the British order of January, 1807, professing to be a retaliation on that decree, and subjecting to capture the trade of the United States, from the port of one belligerent to a port of another—and secondly, by the orders of November last, professing to be a further retaliation on the same decree, and prohibiting the commerce of neutrals, with the enemies of Great Britain, as explained in the aforesaid letter of Mr. Erskine."
"These last British orders again, have been followed by the French decree of Dec. 17th, purporting to be a retaliation on the said orders, and to be put in force against the commerce of the United States, as stated in the aforesaid letter of Mr. Champagny."
(b) [COPY] GEORGE Instructions to the commanders of our ships of war and privateers; given at our court at Windsor, the 11th day of April, in the 48th year of our reign.
"OUR will and pleasure is, that you do not interrupt any neutral vessels laden with lumber and provisions, and going to any of our colonies, islands or settlements in the West-Indies or South America, to whomsoever the property may appear to belong, and notwithstanding such vessel may not have regular clearances and documents on board; and in case any vessel shall be met with, and be in her due course to the alleged port of her destination, an endorsement shall be made on one or more of the principal papers of such vessel, specifying the destination alleged, and the place where the vessel was so visited. And in case any vessel so laden shall arrive & deliver the cargo at any of our colonies, islands or settlements aforesaid, such vessel shall be permitted to receive her freight, & to depart, either in ballast, or with goods that may be legally exported in such vessel, and to proceed to any unblocked port, notwithstanding the present hostilities, or any future hostilities which may take place; and a passport for such purpose shall be granted to the vessel by the governor, or other person, having the chief civil command in such colony, island or settlement."
(c) Can any thing be more important to the United States, than to ascertain with unequivocal certainty the true principle, upon which the orders in council are founded? If as I conscientiously believe, they are founded upon the principle of exclusive dominion upon the ocean; what would be the effects of a war with France, gentlemen? Would it not be to rivet upon the United States the commercial shackles under which they are now groaning? In what character would this nation act with Great Britain in the war: as a colony, or as an independent nation? In the event of success in establishing the principle of the war, the exclusive dominion of Great Britain on the ocean; what share of jurisdiction would she deal out to the United States? What share could her rivals expect from her dominating pride, her spirit of monopoly and her mercantile cupidity? Fellow-citizens! ponder upon these questions!
(d) The following paragraph contains an extraordinary example of Mr. Canning's prevarications. It is taken from his letter to Mr. Pinkney, of the 22d November last. The object of writing this letter, appears principally to have been, to prepare parliament, now probably in session, by anticipation, for the explanation of an assertion made by him to the preceding parliament. It is presumed, he thought this assertion necessary to induce parliament to give his extraordinary orders in council the form of law. Hear him in his own words.
"It is to these missions that I particularly referred, when I said that I had 'more than once expected you to open a correspondence with me upon the subject of the orders in council.' This expectation it was that alone prevented the sending instructions to Mr. Erskine to reply to the note addressed to him by Mr. Madison, on the 25th of March, in answer to that note of Mr. Erskine's in which he communicated the orders in council, and in allusion to these missions, particularly to that of the Essex , and to the expectation which had been founded here, upon the return here of that vessel after its voyage to France, it was, that I made that declaration in parliament which I see, has been the subject of some misapprehension. (I will not say misrepresentation) in America, that 'since the termination of Mr. Rose's mission, the American government had not made any communication here in the shape of remonstrance, or in a tone of irritation.'
The public will doubtless be surprised to be informed, that previous to Mr. Canning's making this unfounded assertion in parliament, he had not only received from Mr. Pinkney the most pointed and eloquent remonstrance against these orders in council, within a few days after they were first issued, but that he had also previously received the most formal and urgent remonstrance from Mr. Madison, dated "day through Mr. Erskine; the medium of communication pointed out by himself. I had, on a former occasion, made such observations in the Senate upon this profligate conduct, as it appeared to me to merit. The repetition therefore was deemed unnecessary in this debate, although the subject was intimately connected with it. But as those observations have never found their way to the public view, and as it is deemed highly important that this transaction should appear in its true character before the public, I have thought proper to submit it by way of note; and merely to remark that the assertion made by Mr. Canning was a false suggestion, both in its essence, and in its consequences; and even according to the most indulgent construction of Mr. Canning's own dexterous explanatory equivocation, it is an intentional suppression of the truth. How far the British parliament will be pleased, or feel itself disrespected, in being thus entrapped into a measure, involving the deepest interests of that country, is for its exclusive determination. But it must be painful aggravating to the American people to be informed, that an attempt has been made to blot them from the list of independent nations, to colonize, & to tax them, upon no better foundation than a mere ministerial stratagem."
Extracts from the Journals of the House of Commons. March 11, 8 die Martii; Anno 13 Georgii Regis, 1776. "Resolved, That an humble address be presented to his majesty, that he will be graciously pleased to give directions, that the memorial presented to his majesty, on Tuesday last, by monsieur de Palm, the imperial resident, may be laid before this house." "Ordered, That the said address be presented to his majesty by such members of this house as are of his majesty's most honorable privy council."
Lunae 13 die Martii; Anno 13, Georgii Regis, 1776. "And a complaint being made to the house that the substance of the said memorial had been printed and published in a paper intitled, Translation of the memorial presented in Latin to the king of Great Britain, by monsieur de Palm, the imperial resident, upon the speech of his Britannic majesty made to the two houses of his parliament on the 23-17 of January, 1776-7; The said printed paper was brought up to the table and read. The said printed paper is bound up with the other papers of this session. "Resolved, nemine contradicente, That an humble address be presented to his majesty, to express the highest resentment of this house at the affront and indignity offered to his most sacred majesty, by the memorial delivered by monsieur de Palm, the emperor's resident, against his insolence in printing and dispersing the same throughout the kingdom; to declare their utmost abhorrence of this infamous manner of appealing to the people against his majesty, and their detestation of the presumptuous and vain attempt, his endeavoring to instil into the minds of any of his majesty's faithful subjects, the least distrust or diffidence in his most sacred royal word: "To return his majesty the thanks of this house for his care and vigilance in discovering the secret and pernicious designs of his enemies, and his goodness in communicating to his parliament the dangers that threatened this kingdom; and to assure his majesty that this house will stand by, and support his majesty against all his open and secret enemies at home & abroad; and effectually defeat the expectations of all such as may have in any manner countenanced, encouraged, or abetted the disturbers of the public tranquility, in this extravagant insult upon his majesty; or flattered them with hopes, that an obstinate perseverance in their destructive measures could stagger the firmness of the British nation in vindication of his majesty's honor, and in the defence of their rights and privileges. "Ordered, That a committee be appointed to draw up an address, to be presented to his majesty, upon the said resolution."
Veneris 17 die Martii; Anno 18 Georgii Regis, 1776. "Mr. Speaker reported, that both houses did yesterday attend his majesty with their address—to which his majesty was pleased to give this most gracious answer: "My Lords and Gentlemen, "Your unanimous concurrence in this dutiful and affectionate address gives me the greatest satisfaction. The just concern you express for my honor, and the dignity of the crown is very becoming a British parliament; and this fresh proof of your confidence in me will convince the world, that all attempts to divide our hearts and interests will be vain and ineffectual."
From the American Daily Advertiser. WONDERFUL CURE.
MR. PULSON, I send for insertion, the following extraordinary cure of a CANCER—This disease which has hitherto been accounted incurable, & which, like the small-pox, a century since, when it seized upon the patient, hurried him into hopeless despair, now sinks by the hands of the physician, and its clouded mists are dispersed by the light from the medical firmament. Mrs. Mary Schwytzer, who resides in Fourth street, near Vine street, aged about forty years, was attacked in the face about two years since, with the Cancer, which had devoured one third of the nose—repeated applications to check its ravages were used; but used without success—When she was in this awful situation, a friend informed her of the cure which had been effected by a physician from Reading, Pennsylvania, and she immediately applied to him for assistance, who, in about six weeks, completely removed the disease, and restored her to perfect health—during the cure, she was not one hour prevented from pursuing her usual business, not confined at all to the house. She gives the above statement for the benefit of those, who, like herself, are laboring without consolation, under the scourge of that formidable enemy to the health and happiness of society.
Dr. Green, Arch street, No. 49.
I do certify that the above is a true statement, and request the different printers to give it an insertion.
MARY SCHWYTZER, North Fourth-street, No. 93.
City of Philadelphia, ss. On the seventeenth day of March, eighteen hundred and nine, personally came and appeared before me, John Baker, mayor, of the said city,
Miss Mary Schwytzer, who on her solemn oath declares the above statement of facts by her subscribed are true. Witness my hand and seal. JOHN BAKER, Mayor.
NEGROES FOR SALE. —To be sold at Charlottesville in the county of Albemarle, (not previously disposed of at private sale, on Monday the 7th August next, being Albemarle court day, about forty NEGROES in families.—The terms of sale will be one half cash, and for the other half bonds with approved security will be required, payable in 6 months. Mr. Benj. Hackney my agent will conduct the sale. WILSON M. CARY. Williamsburg, March 10 1aw2m
PROPERTY FOR SALE. —The subscriber, desirous of removing to the western country, offers for sale his HOUSES & LOTS , in Richmond. He deems a particular description unnecessary, and wishes those inclined to purchase, to view the property. The dwelling-house, for elegance and convenience, is certainly not inferior to any in the city; the offices are commodious; the garden and yard will be laid out in a style adapted to the buildings, and the situation combines the advantage of privacy and retirement to that of proximity to the scene of business. A small portion only of the purchase money will be required at the time of the sale, and the residue in such instalments as may be agreed on, or slaves will be received in payment, for a part or the whole of the property. JOHN BROCKENBROUGH. January 27. oaw7f
IN CHANCERY. —At a quarterly Court, continued and held for King and Queen County, at the Courthouse on Tuesday the 14th of March, 1809. Joseph Temple, senr. Plff. against John W. Semple and Edward Hill, Defs. The defendant John W. Semple not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this state. On the motion of the plaintiff by his Council: It is ordered , that the said defendant John W. Semple 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 published in some public news-paper, printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of this Courthouse. A copy. Teste, RO: POLLARD, c. c. oaw8w
MARCH 24. The Subscriber, offers for sale or lease, his BRICK TENEMENT , in the town of Manchester, it is one of the best stands in the place—the buildings are full sufficient for whole sale & retail, and rooms well finished for the accommodation of a genteel family. Pleased, the lowest term 7 years—if sold, one half in cash, the balance in two equal annual payments—For further particulars, apply to the subscriber, on the premises. DANIEL GORDON. March 29. oaw3w
LANDING from the Schooner RICHMOND Isaac Seaman, Master:— 50 Boxes Raisins, 10 Boxes Soft Shelled Almonds, 5 Casks Green Coffee, 19 Barrels Prime Pork, and 1 Pipe London Particular Madeira Wine. IN STORE. 17 Hogsheds Brown Sugar, 25 do. Melasses, 5 Tierces Green Coffee, 75 Boxes Havanna Segars, 3 Bales Welch Plaines, Family Flour in barrels and half barrels, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin and Souchong Tea, 10 Boxes Mould Candles, FOR SALE BY, GEORGE WATT. January 17. tf
JOHN ALCOCK , informs his friends, and the public, that he is carrying on his CABINET MAKING BUSINESS , in all its branches where he makes all kind of Mahogany Furniture in the best manner, and on the newest fashions—Any gentlemen or ladies wanting any Furniture, will find good work executed, and on low terms, as can be bought in New-York, or any other place. Any orders left at my shop, in the Cross-Street, adjoining Prosser and Moncure's Vendue Store, or at Mr. George Greenhow's where I keep my Ware-Room, will be pointedly attended to, and great care taken to deliver it in good order. N. B. Two Apprentices wanted at the above business, who can come well Recommended. January 17. tf
THE CAROLINE JOCKEY CLUB RACES , will commence at the Union Tavern in Caroline County on Wednesday the 19th of April next. 1st. day—A sweepstake for 3 years old colts & fillies, 8 Subscribers, 60 bushels of wheat each, and closed. 2nd. day—The Jockey Club purse—50 Subscribers, 25$ each. 3rd. day—The proprietor's subscription of 50$ with the toll of that, and the preceding days, and 10$ entrance. The Rappahannock Jockey Club Rules to govern. PHILIP SAMUEL, St. March 10. tf
THE subscriber, who was brought up in a County Court office, and was upwards of ten years Clerk of the District Court held in Richmond, and during that time had constantly an opportunity of inspecting the records of the General Court, proposes to publish by subscription, a collection of the most useful and approved forms of process, judgments and orders used in the County and District Courts—also, of bonds usually taken in the said courts, and executions on judgments thereof; records on appeals from, and writs of supersedeas to, judgments of the District Courts; of proceedings on the arraignment of criminals in the last mentioned court, and of the entries used on the trials thereof. To which will be added, some forms of the most correct Declarations in special actions, Indictments in Criminal cases and a few of the most unusual and difficult forms of conveyances, and a complete index to the whole. The volume will contain about 400 pages of octavo—The price whereof will be 12 dollars, as I expect to contract for printing only a small number of copies, which will be bound in boards. The work can be printed in five or six months after it is put to press, and it is now ready for it, but will not be published till subscriptions for 100 copies are obtained, and ten dollars of the price of each paid. Those gentlemen who wish to be considered as subscribers, will be pleased to communicate it, and remit the above amount of their subscriptions to Samuel Shepard, Esq. Audr. of Public accounts in the city of Richmond, who will remit the money in case any circumstance should occur to prevent the publication. I shall endeavor to forward the copies to subscribers as soon as possible—upon receipt, thereof the balance of the subscription money is to be paid. J. ROBINSON. March 23 1809. ep3w
NOTICE.—Cash given for Northern & Southern Bank NOTES at a moderate discount by SIMPSON MORRIS. Richmond Dec. 14.
TO RENT, a small commodious BRICK HOUSE, with a garden, stable, meathouse, &c.—Apply at this Office. March 31.
WILL be sold, to the highest bidder, on Monday, 10th day of March, if fair weather, otherwise, the next fair day, at the late dwelling-house of Susanna Ellis, deceased: Seventeen likely NEGROES, consisting of Men, Women, and Children: One tract of LAND in the lower end of Goodland, containing 185, 2 others in Henrico, containing 924 acres each: Also, an excellent WAGON, and elegant new GIG, and household and kitchen FURNITURE. Twelve months credit will be given on all sums above 10 dollars, the purchaser giving bond, with approved security, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid. BY THE ATTORNEY. March 31. 3t
JOHNSON & REAT, SELLERS , have (in consequence of the late conflagration) removed their Store opposite to Mrs. Davidson, Milliner, where orders from their customers will be attended to with the usual punctuality. March 31. tf
ANY person who may possess a file of Virginia Papers for 1778, will render a service to the literature of the state, by forwarding it to this office; after it has served the purpose of utility for which it is intended, it will be thankfully returned in the same state of preservation in which it was received. In general, all authentic documents, either printed or manuscript, relative to the Revolutionary War, will be thankfully received, used and returned as before mentioned. Communications, by letter too, upon this subject, by those now living, who were engaged in the revolutionary struggle, or were eye-witnesses of important events, will be thankfully received. March 31. tf
HOUSES & LOTS—FOR SALE. —By virtue of the last will and testament of Robert Means, decd, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at public auction, on Monday the tenth day of April next, the following LANDS & TENEMENTS , in the city of Richmond—that is to say—
Some wooden HOUSES and a piece of LAND opposite to Croucher's Tavern, on the street leading up by the governor's. Several brick TENEMENTS on the cross-street leading to Shockoe Ware-House. A HOUSE & LOT upon the Basin. A moiety of another HOUSE upon the Basin, and the third of the LOT belonging to it. The TENEMENT where Wm. Robertson, Esq. now resides. The TENEMENT where the Testator lived, and a naked LOT of Land adjoining to it. Part of a naked LOT of LAND , lying between the dwelling-house of Augustine Davis and the Basin. The sale will commence at the house where the testator lived, and will be adjourned to the other tenements successively, until the whole are sold. Twelve months credit will be allowed; the purchasers to give bond and approved security together with a deed of trust upon the property, to ensure punctual payment of the purchase money. DANIEL CALL, Executor of the late Will and Testament of ROBERT MEANS, Decd. March 31. tds
RICHMOND , March 29th, 1809.—The subscriber has extended his practice to the county of Fluvanna. Wm. HAY, jr. April 4. 2t
REMOVAL. —The Subscribers (in consequence of the late Fire) have removed to a brick tenement belonging to Messrs. J. & R. Gamble, on the street leading to Mayo's Bridge, opposite Messrs. Brown and Rives's Accomplishing House, where they have for sale, a general assortment of GERMAN GOODS , consisting of— Oznaburgs & Ticklen—Fine Shirting Linen, Burs, Dantzic Rolls, Brown Rolls, Sheetings, Dowlas, Platlillas, Bed Tick, Damask Table Cloths, Looking-Glasses, Liquor Cases, Quasi, Pink and 1/2 Pint Decanters. Also, Fresh RED CLOVER SEED . BOHN & HUBNER. April 4. 6w
THE RECORDS & PAPERS OF THE
HUSTINGS COURT , In consequence of the late fire, are removed to the Office of the General Court, opposite the Chancery Office, in the Capitol. TH. C. HOWARD. April 4. 3t
WANTED TO HIRE. —A young Woman, who is well acquainted with house-work, particularly sewing, industrious, honest and sober—Also, an elderly Woman, for a Nurse, who is well acquainted with the treatment of young children—Apply at this office. April 4. tf
IN pursuance of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by Wm. French, to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned, due John Redd, will be exposed, for sale, at the late residence of said French, in Henrico county, on the next fair day, in May next, if fair, if not the next fair day, one NEGRO MAN named Jerry, one dark boy M.P.E. called Naton, one girl COLT, three years old, ten head of CATTLE , one Walnut DESK and BOOK-CASE , one CUPBOARD , five Prather BEDS and FURNITURE , three TABLES , two Chests , or so much thereof, as will be sufficient to meet the intention of the said deed, together with the expenses of sale. GEORGE WALLER, jr. } Trustees. JOSEPH HOPSON, } April 4. 3w
ASSIZE OF BREAD for the City of Richmond from and after the 4th of this month (April) till further ordered. Superfine Flour at $6 per barrel. The loaf of superfine Flour to weigh 27 ounces for 43 Do. of fine flour to weigh 28 3/4 oz. for 43 Double the above weights for 49 By order of the Mayor. April 4. 2t
BENNETT SCOTT, TAYLOR —Respectfully informs the public that (in consequence of the late fire) he has removed his Shop next door above Mr. Robert Neilson & Co. where all orders, in his line, will be executed with neatness, punctuality and dispatch. I will take an Apprentice, if immediate application be made. April 4. 3t
THE Subscriber has a well-situated GRECER'S SHOP on the Canal, lately occupied by Mr. Moore—Also, some ROOMS on an upper floor in the corner-house opposite the scale-house, near the end of the Basin. For terms apply to Robbins & Henderson in the corner house who will show the other tenement, or to SAMUEL OVERTON. April 4. oaw3w
Merchant's, Lawyer's, Sheriff's and Constable's
BLANKS, For Sale at this Office.