The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-11-28 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
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RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 28, 1806.
[VOLUME 3.]
Sales at Auction.
WILL BE SOLD at Public Auction, for ready money, on the Premises, on Saturday, the 29th of this Month, Nov.
By Virtue of a Deed of Trust, dated the 12th June last, executed by John Pendleton, Esq., to secure the payment of a debt herein mentioned, due the first instant: That valuable LOT known by the number 594, with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging.
JOHN PROSSER, } Trustees. WM. MONCURE, } Nov. 7. cdf.
FOR PORT GLASGOW, The British Ship PHOENIX, Captain EDINBURGH, daily expected at Barnuda Hundred, burthen about 400 Iids. Tobacco—She will take on freight Tobacco, Cotton, &c. on moderate terms; apply to
JAMES F. LEITCH & Co. Manchester, Nov. 4. etf.
IN CHANCERY.
Louisa County, October Court, 1806.
Joseph Beckley against, Robert Bell, Benjamin Henson, James Bates and Warner Broadus, Defts.
THE defendant Robert Bell, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state: therefore on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney: It is ordered and decreed by the court that the said defendant Bell, do appear here on the second Monday in January next, and answer the plaintiff's bill, the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the court-house of this county on some court day.
A Copy. Teste, JOHN POINDEXTER, C.L. C. Nov. 11. eo8m
VIRGINIA.
At a Superior Court of Chancery, held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, October 3, 1806.
Between William Settle, Francis Settle, and Richard Harvey and Nancy his wife, late Nancy Settle, which said William Francis and Nancy Settle, are the children of Edward Settle, dec'd. Pliffs.
and John M. Settle, Sally B. Settle, Polly Settle, Samuel Settle, Edward Settle, John Fitzhugh and Elizabeth his wife, late Elizabeth Settle, who are devisees of Rosanna Settle widow of Edward Settle dec'd. and William Morgan, Defts.
THE defendants John Fitzhugh and Elizabeth his wife, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this country; on the motion of the plaintiff by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants, do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city.
A Copy. Teste, P. TINSLEY, C. C. October 14. oaw2m.
VIRGINIA.
At a Superior Court of Chancery, held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, the tenth day of September, 1806.
Between John M'Rae, executor of the testament and last will of John M'Rae, deceased, Pliff.
and Samuel Griffin and John Lewis and Mary his wife, Defts.
THE defendants Samuel Griffin, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this country; on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city.
A Copy. Teste, P. TINSLEY, C. C. October 17. oaw2m.
VIRGINIA, to wit:
At a Chancery District Court, held in the city of Williamsburg, the 23rd day of April, 1806.
Sarah Robins, widow and relict of Joshua Robins deceased, Arthur Robins, Sarah Robins, John Robins, Joshua Robins, Ann Robins and Charles Robins, children of the said Joshua Robins, deceased; the said Ann & Charles being infants under the age of twenty-one years, by their said Arthur Robins, their mother and next friend, William Baines, administrator of the said Joshua Robins, deceased, and the said William Baines and Elizabeth his wife, a daughter of the said Joshua Robins, dec'd. Pliffs.
against Thomas Robins and Carvey Dunton, executors of Arthur Robins, deceased, Levin Aimes and Bridget his wife, and James Bonnell and Mary his wife, Defts.
THE Defendants, James Bonnell and Mary his wife, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this country, on the motion of the Plaintiffs by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper of the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former Capitol in this city.
A Copy. ANTHONY ROBINSON, C. C. October 17. oaw 2m.
JUST PUBLISHED,
By Jacob Johnson, and for sale, at his Book and Stationary Store, a few doors below the Market, Richmond: JOHNSON'S VIRGINIA ALMANAC, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1807.
BEING THE THIRD AFTER BISSEXTILE OR LEAP YEAR, ADAPTED TO THE LATITUDE AND MERIDIAN OF RICHMOND.
CONTAINING besides the Astronomical calculations, Offices of Government, Members of the Senate and House of Delegates, times of holding the Superior and County Courts throughout the State, list of roads, &c. &c. &c. a great variety of useful matter. At the following prices: per gross 5 dols. dozen 50 and single 6 cents.
Nov. 24. w3f3t.
IN CHANCERY.
Pocahontas County Court, October 16, 1806.
Tarlton Cox, against, Josiah Thompson, executor of Josiah Thompson, deceased, and Thomas Watkins, Defts.
THIS day came the Plaintiff by John Lane, Esq., his attorney, and the defendant, Josiah Thompson, not having entered his appearance and given security according to law, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the said defendant is not an inhabitant of this state: Therefore, on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney aforesaid, it is ordered that the said defendant Josiah Thompson appear here on the third Wednesday in February next, and answer the Plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court, house of this county for two successive court days.
A Copy. Teste, JAMES POINDEXTER, C.L. C. Nov. 21. eo2m4w.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE Subscriber residing in the City of Williamsburg, is desirous of taking a few young Ladies and Gentlemen as boarders—His house is situated on the Lot adjoining Mr. Anderson's Boarding School, and has seven convenient rooms. She, therefore, flatters herself that she can accommodate them to their satisfaction with lodging as well as entertainment. She proposes to keep separate tables for the Gentlemen and Ladies, and her terms will be as moderate as any in town.
Williamsburg, Nov. 21. ANNA BYRD. oaw4w.
THE Subscriber, having disposed of his Apothecary establishment, requests that all persons indebted to him, will call and settle their accounts.
November 21. D. WILSON. (cof.)
FOR RENT.
And Possession given the 25th of December next, a THREE STORY HOUSE, with a Garden, Smoke House, &c. on the Basin, near the Coal-Spring. Containing four rooms & a passage on each floor. This tenement will be let very low. For terms apply to Mr. Thomas Underwood, Jr. who is authorized to let the same. Nov. 21. cof.
FOR SALE.
A TRACT OF LAND, lying in the county of Cumberland, on Big Guinea, containing 800 acres. This Land is well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco, and about one-third is uncultivated. A small part of the purchase money will be required in hand, and a credit of one, two, three and four years will be given for the remainder. The Land will be shown to any person, by Samuel Sheppard, who lives on a plantation adjoining, and the terms of sale will be made known by Thomas Miller of Powhatan, or the subscriber near Lynchburg.
Campbell, Nov. 7. JOHN H. BURTON. co4w4w.
NOTICE.
THE purchasers of property, at the sales in Charlotte and Albemarle, conducted by Wilson Cary Nicholas, Esq., are requested to take notice, that the bonds executed by them for the amount of their respective purchases, are now in my possession, by virtue of an assignment from Mr. Nicholas. Punctilious payment at my office, on the day on which the bonds become due, is expected. In every case of failure a fair will certainly be brought without delay. As some of these bonds will become due between the 15th and 22nd of December, when I shall be necessarily absent on public business in Norfolk, Majr. Scott, the Marshall of this district, will act for me from the time of my departure until my return.
GEO. HAY, Attorney of the U. S. for the Va. District. Richmond, Oct. 31. oaw4w.
FOR SALE.
At public auction on the premises, on Wednesday 10th September next, (if not previously disposed of by private contract):
FIVE hundred and fifty acres of LAND, situated in the upper end of Cumberland County, eighteen miles from the court house, three from Farmville and one from a good manufacturing mill, on Appomattox river, now navigable almost to Petersburg. This land lies handsomely, is in good order and inferior in quality to none east of the mountains; there is 10 or 12 acres meadow, handsomely set with Timothy, and about 20 acres more prepared for sowing next Spring. In addition there is an extensive bed of coals, which to a person of capital would be highly valuable. One third the purchase money will be required in hand, and the balance in two annual instalments.
JOHN KELSO. Cumberland, August 12.
The sale of the above property is unavoidably postponed until Monday 14th December, when there will be 100 acres sown in wheat. At the same time, I will offer for sale, 12 or 15 likely NEGROES, part for cash and on a credit of 12 months, my Stock, Crops, Household furniture and farming utensils.
Also on Tuesday 9th December on the premises, the property in James-Town, occupied by Messrs. James Dick and Elias Brooks, consisting of two acres, with a Store House, Granary and Stable, a Dwelling-House, Kitchen & Smoke-House, all in good repair and almost new. The situation for a merchant is not inferior to any in the upper country, situated on Appomattox, and in an independent neighborhood as any in Virginia. The payments will be made to suit the purchaser. JOHN KELSO.
N. B. Any of the above property, will be disposed of privately, and a considerable discount allowed for cash. September 26. eo4thD.
THE PUBLIC
ARE informed, that the MAIL STAGE from this place to Petersburg and Fredericksburg, will start every Sunday morning at 5 o'clock, from this time till Christmas. November 18. sl.
THE Subscriber, has taken the Store lately occupied by Granberry and Hancock, where he offers for sale at reduced prices, 3 Bales blue Cloths? A consignment from the 1 Bale assorted Flannels? Manufactured. Also—A few bales of India piece Goods. JAMES SMITH. Oct. 28. tf.
COOK SHOP, AND OYSTER HOUSE.
GEORGE WATSON, has removed from the House adjoining the Union-Tavern, to the first Cross-Street above the Eagle-Tavern, leading to the Basin, where he has opened a COOK SHOP and OYSTER HOUSE for the refreshment of his friends and customers, at all hours of the day, and till 10 o'clock at night. Having procured a good French Cook, he will furnish good Soup, Beef Steak, Mutton Chops, &c. &c. &c. and the best OYSTERS that can be procured in Richmond. Nov. 14. oawtf.
3,000 wt. SALT PETER D BACON, 1,000 wt. first quality N. ENGLAND CHEESE, 10 gross BOTTLLED CYDER. A few butts CLOVER SEED, 150 pieces PAPER HANGINGS. For Sale by EDWARD HALLAM.
Constantly for Hire—An Excellent Carriage and Horses—apply as above. May 27. co5f
At a meeting of the Directors of the Richmond Turnpike Company, held at Edward Hallam's tavern in the city of Richmond, on Tuesday the 29th of July, 1806.
RESOLVED, That five dollars be paid on each share held by the Stockholders in the said Company to Nathaniel Sheppard their treasurer on or before the first day of September next.
Resolved, That propositions be received from any persons inclined to undertake the work on the Turnpike until the first day of October next, and that the same be filed in writing with the clerk of the Company by the persons making such propositions. An extract from the minutes.
R. SHEPPARD, Clerk. N. B. I have been directed by the president and directors, to request the persons making propositions for undertaking the above-mentioned road, to make their statements in such a way, as to give the amount upon a supposition, that the road is from forty to one hundred feet wide: and also to inform them, that the time for receiving proposals is postponed till the first day of November next.
September 9. R. SHEPPARD, Clerk. (tf.)
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
By Virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed to myself and John Royal, dec'd. by Peter F. Archer, for the benefit of William Fitzgerald, and assigned to Richard K. Wall, WILL BE SOLD for cash, on the premises, in the county of Powhatan on the 18th day of December next, that Valuable TRACT OF LAND, whereon the said Peter F. Archer lately resided, containing by estimation, about One Thousand Acres, two miles on the river, with a good DWELLING HOUSE—Also, convenient out-houses—Also, about Twenty LIKELY NEGROES, or so much of the said property as shall be sufficient to satisfy the purpose of the said deed of trust.
JOHN ARCHER, Surviving Trustee. Amelia, November 7. slaw.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
HAS just received a handsome assortment of CHINA, China Glazed and Crockery WARE, and very soon expects a handsome parcel of Glass to afford what he has now on hand; he has also received on consignment Antigua and New-England Rum by the puncheon, London particular Tenerife Wine by the pipe, Teas by the chest, and men's fine Hats by the box, which articles will be sold low for cash, or on the usual credit for negotiable paper.
He has on hand a general assortment of Groceries, among which are Brown Sugar & Coffee by the hhd. and bbl. Salt by the sack, Shad, Clipped Herrings, & Tarr by the bbl. and northern Potatoes, loose and in bbl. Vinegar, Claret and Port Wine in boxes of one and two dozen bottles each, Cordials, Olives, Capers and Anchovies, also, in boxes; and he keeps constantly a large supply of Philadelphia bottled and draught Porter and Ale, and Beer in barrels.
He has lately rented the Brick-Ware-Howe on the cross-street leading from the Brick-Row immediately to the Basin, which has been occupied for many years by Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnson. He will be glad to receive on forage Flour and other country produce at the ordinary rates.
DANIEL TRIPLETT. Oct. 28. 6w.
NOTICE.
THAT in virtue of a decree of the Hustings court of the city of Richmond, in a cause therein depending, between George F. Saras plaintiff, and Lucy H. Southall, and others defendants, I shall, on Friday the 5th day of December next, expose to sale, by public auction, upon the premises, to the best bidder, the half acre LOT in this city No. 683, upon the street leading from the Capitol square, to the Land of Thomas Rutherford, and which said Lot, is opposite that occupied by Mr. Murphy.
SAMUEL M'CRAW, Commissioner. Nov. 7. ep1d4w.
FOR SALE,
AN Elegant Coach well finished, with Plated Harness and a pair of well matched HORSES. These horses can be recommended as being well broke, and free from any bad habits; they are six & seven years old last spring—Also, a strong healthy Negro WOMAN with a female child about five years old. A great bargain may be had in this property for cash, or a negotiable note at sixty days.
November 14. tf. Enquire at this Office.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has just received a good assortment of Saddlery and Harness Mountings in his line of business—Likewise, good Skirting, Hog Skins, Bag and Upper Leather. Coach Glass of the best kind, 24 by 20, 22 by 20, and 20 by 18. JOHN MCENERY. November 14. 1m.
S. JACOBS
Has just received his supply of
FALL AND FANCY GOODS:
—CONSISTING OF— SUPERFINE and common Cloths, Coatings and Kerseymeres, Lyon Skins and Frizes, Kelcal Cottons, Plains and half thickness, Rose, striped and point Blankets, Manchester and Beumer's Cord, Fancy Velveteen, Silk, Cotton, Worsted and plain Hosiery, Glevys, Durants, Wilton, Bombazetts and Bombazene, Irish Linens and Oznaburgs, India Cottons, Cambricks and Fanny Mullins, Silk, Camel Hair and Cotton Shawls, Calicoes, Cotton and Silk Chambrays and Italian Saracens, Veils, &c. &c. &c. A new Ladies elegant Cirrassian Robes unusually low. The whole of which will be sold on terms the most reasonable that found goods can be afforded for. Gun Powder single and double F. of superior quality by the Keg. Nov. 18. tf.
ASSEMBLY OF THE JEWS IN PARIS.
PARIS, Sept. 11.
The German papers, having most strangely perverted the answers given by the Synod of the Jews convened in Paris, more particularly those given to the third and sixth questions, we have to gratify a number of our subscribers by republishing all the answers, as we have obtained them from a well-informed correspondent.
(Journal des Commerce.)
1st Question.—Is a plurality of wives permitted to the Jews?
Ans.—It is not lawful for the Jews to take more than one wife. They generally comply with the laws of the European states in which they reside, and those forbidding polygamy, the Jews comply with those laws.
Moses did not expressly command to marry more than one, neither did he forbid it. It would appear that taking it for granted that such a thing would happen, he regulates the portions of children of different wives. Although polygamy was tolerated in the East, the ancients preferred to the Jews not to marry more than one woman, unless their subsistence afforded the means of providing for more, and their issue. It was different in the west, where decisions of conforming to the usages of the nations among which they settled, the Jews generally renounced polygamy. Some few individuals however still following that practice, a Synod was convened at Worms in the 11th century, in which the Rabbi Gerson presided, composed of 100 Rabbies. This assembly pronounced an anathema against every Israelite, who should thereafter marry more than one woman, this prohibition, seconded by the influence of European manners and laws, has been obeyed ever since.
2d. Question.—Does the religion of the Jews admit of divorce? Is such a divorce considered as conclusive, when at variance with the laws of France?
Ans.—Divorce is allowed by the law of Moses, but it is not valid unless previously decided by the tribunals according to the laws of France. Submission to the laws of the Prince, is the first duty of all Jews, and it is a fundamental maxim adopted among them, that in whatever relates to civil and political concerns, the laws of the state shall be paramount. Before they enjoyed in France the same rights as other citizens, and when by special acts of the state, which permitted them to govern themselves in conformity with their religious customs, they had the liberty of divorcing their wives; it was however very rarely used. Since the Revolution they have entirely conformed to the French laws; and when admitted to the rights of Citizenship, the Rabbies and principal Jews of France appeared before the local municipalities, and took the oath, strictly to conform in all things to the laws of France, and to have no other rule in the adjustment of their civil concerns. Thus they can no longer consider divorce pronounced by their Rabbies as valid, since to be so it must be previously pronounced by the civil tribunals of the state.
Inasmuch as the Rabbies, by a decree of the Councils, were forbidden to administer the marriage ceremony, unless the parties could show that they were previously married by a municipal officer, so in like manner they cannot pronounce divorce, unless previously pronounced by the civil authority. If even this decree did not decide the point, the sentence of the Rabbies would not be valid, as the law in regard to civil concerns, would be superior, to which either of the parties would have the right of appealing; from all which it results that the sentence of the Rabbies, without the sanction of the civil law, cannot be valid. And it is further evident, that since the Jews marry before his religion can repudiate his wife, unless by double divorce, and on which account it is asserted that the law of Moses, is perfectly conformable to the civil law.
Question 3.—May a Jew marry a Christian, or a Christian woman marry a Jew? Or does their law allow them only to marry among themselves?
Ans.—The law does not say, that a Jew shall not marry a Christian, nor a Christian woman a Jew; neither does it declare that the Jews can only marry among themselves. The law forbids only marriages with the seven Canaanite nations, with Ammon Moab, and the Egyptians. The prohibition with the seven nations is absolute, that respecting Ammon and Moab is according to the laws of the Talmud, confined to the men, and not to the women, but it is believed that the latter ought to have embraced the Jewish religion. The law concerning the Egyptians is confined to the third generation. The prohibition is strictly applicable to the nations who worship Idols. The Talmud declares formally, that the modern nations are not idolaters, seeing that they, as we do, worship the Lord God of heaven and earth, hence many marriages have taken place between Jews and Christians, in France, Spain and Germany. These marriages were permitted or prohibited by the Princes in whose kingdoms or states the Jews resided; some such marriages are to be found in France at present yet we cannot conceal that these marriages are against the opinion of the Rabbies; according to their tenets it is held that in the acceptance of the Talmud, a marriage requires religious ceremonies called Kithubin, and the nuptial blessings, and as no marriage is valid in point of religion, if the said ceremonies are not performed, it is evident that no such marriage can take place between two individuals who should not both consider the said ceremony sacred; in which case they might separate again without being under the necessity of applying to their Church for divorce. They would be considered as civilly, but not religiously married. Such is the opinion of the Rabbies, members of the assembly, and they would in general be not more inclined to celebrate the nuptials of a Christian woman with a Jew, or of a Jewess, than the Roman Catholic priests would be disposed to consecrate such a marriage.
The Rabbies however confess that a Jew who marries a Christian woman does not therefore cease to be a Jew in the opinion of his co-religionists, the same as he who marries a Jewess civily and not according to the precepts of the religion.
Question 4.—Do the Jews consider Frenchmen as brothers, or as foreigners?
Ans.—The Jews consider Frenchmen as brothers, and not as foreigners, and which mode of considering them is in conformity with the principles of the law of Moses.
At the time when the Israelites existed as a nation, their legislator, prescribed to them, to love the stranger as their brother, "remember, said he to them, that you have been strangers in Egypt." Respect and kindness towards strangers, are not only recommended by Moses, as a mere practical duty of social morality, but commanded by God himself. "When getting in your harvest, said he to them, do not go back to gather the gleanings, leave them for the poor stranger, and the widow, do not ill-treat the stranger, do him no injury, love him and give him bread, supply him with cloths, if he want, I am the Everlasting, your God, the Everlasting lover of strangers."
To those sentiments of benevolence Moses adds, the love of mankind in general. "Love thy equal as thyself." David also expresses himself, "The lord our God is all goodness, his mercy extends over all his works."
A Talmudist says, "we are obliged to love as brothers, to visit the sick, to bury the dead, and to assist the poor of the stranger, the same as if they were Israelites, whatever may be their opinions. There is in truth no act which a true Israelite ought not to perform towards a stranger." His principles, are, to forsake idolatry, not to blaspheme, not to commit adultery, not to kill or wound a fellow creature, not to rob, nor deceive, and to maintain justice. All our principles therefore make it a duty for us to love the French as brothers.
A Pagan once required of the Rabbi Hillel, information respecting the Jewish religion, and to be briefly informed of its principles. He received the following reply "Do not to thy fellow creature that which thou would not should be done unto thee." This is the true religion, the rest is but consequence. A religion which prescribes to love the stranger, which recommends the practice of all the social virtues, enjoins us to love a fellow citizen as a brother. How can we consider them otherwise? We inhabit the same soil, we are ruled and protected by the same government, enjoy the same privileges, and fulfil the same duties. There is between the Jew and the Christian another tie on the former, eliciting the recollection of any difference of religion; that of gratitude, inspired by a free tolerance of our religion, which in addition to other favours, has acquired such force, that we cannot avoid joining our destiny with that of France. Yes, France is our native Country, and Frenchmen are our brothers. This glorious title, while it gives us more elimation in our own minds, is a pledge that we shall never cease to deserve it.
Question 5.—What are the relations, which the law prefers to those French, who are not of the Jewish creed?
Ans.—The relations are the same as from one Jew to another. We acknowledge no other difference, but that of worshipping God, each in his own way, & we believe this differing does not displease the God of Heaven and earth. The answer to the preceding question shows the relations which the law of Moses, the Talmud, prefer to us with the French who are not of our religion. And now since the Jews are no more a distinct nation, and since they enjoy the advantage of being incorporated into the Great Nation, which they consider as a political redemption, it is impossible that a Jew can consider a French man who is not of his religion, different from one of his religion.
Question 6.—Do the Jews who are born in France and who are treated by the law, as French citizens, consider France as their native country, and are they obliged to defend her?
Ans.—Men who have adopted a country in which they have resided during several generations, who under the restraints of particular laws which abridged their civil rights, and who had affection enough for that country, to prefer the misfortune of not partaking the rights and privileges of the other citizens, to that of leaving her, cannot now consider themselves in France but as Frenchmen. The obligation of defending her appears to them a duty both honourable and natural. Jeremiah, chap. 29, "tells the Jews to consider Babylon as their native country, although they were to remain there but seventy years. He recommends to them to clear the land, to build houses, to sow and plant." They followed his advice in such a manner, that Esther, chap. 1, says "that when Cyrus gave them leave to return to Jerusalem, in order to rebuild the second temple, no more than 40,960 left Babylon, and that these were chiefly proletries, all the rich having remained in that city." The love of the Jews for their country, is a feeling so natural and so ardent, and so much unconnected with their religious faith, that a French Jew when in England, although in the midst of other Jews, considers himself as a stranger, and that the same takes place when an English Jew comes to France. This feeling prevails so much against the spirit of the religion, that French Jews have been seen in the late wars fighting to the utmost against German Jews, who were opposed to them. A great number of them bear honourable scars, and have given in the field glorious proofs of their valour.
Question 7.—How are the Rabbies appointed?
Ans.—Since the revolution, in all places where the Jews are sufficient in number to support a Rabbi, he is chosen by the heads of families, who examine into his morality, and capacity.
Question 8.—What jurisdiction of police had the Rabbies over the Jews? have they any judicial jurisdiction among themselves?
Ans.—The Rabbies have no jurisdiction of police over the Jews. The term Rabbi is found no where in the law of Moses, nor did it exist in the time of the first temple; the first mention of Rabbi is to be found towards the end of the second temple. The Jews were governed in those days by Sanhedrins or tribunals. There was one superior tribunal called the grand Sanhedrin, which held its sittings in Jerusalem, and was composed of 71 Judges. There were inferior tribunals, for police & civil affairs; these were composed of 3 judges, and there was another tribunal composed of 23 judges, which determined matters of more importance, and were called the inferior Sanhedrins. The term of Rabbi is noticed for the first time in the Mishna and Talmud, and is there used to denote a Doctor

pleasure of the government under which they lived, that is, they had no independent judi-
None of those tribunals of Rabbies are to be found at this time in France or Italy since the Revolution. The Jews after that epocha became citizens, and confirmed themselves in all things to the laws of the State. The functions of the Rabbies in the places where they are established, are confined to the duties of preaching, celebrating marriages and pronouncing divorces. In places where there is no Rabbi, any Jew learned in his religion, may agreeably to the law consecrate a marriage, without the assistance of a Rabbi, which is an inconsistency, the evil consequences of which ought to be remedied, by extending the prohibition of the Rabbies, made by the decree of the Consuls to every other person, who may be applied to, to consecrate a marriage. As for what concerns the judiciary police among themselves, they can have none since there is no constituted ecclesiastical hierarchy nor any subordination of religious functions.
Question 9.—Are those forms of election and the jurisdiction of those tribunals, directed by law, or merely established by custom?
Answer.—The replies made to the two former questions, make any reply to this unnecessary. It may only be observed, that supposing the Rabbies to possess any judiciary jurisdiction at this time (the contrary of which is the fact) or that there are any particular form of election, they must be the effect of custom, and not by the authority of law.
Question 10.—Are there any professions, which the laws of the Jews forbid?
Answer.—There are none: on the contrary the Talmud (Kidushim, chap. 1) declares positively that the father of a family, who does not bring up his child to a trade, brings him up to be a highwayman.
Question 11.—Does the law of the Jews forbid them to take usury of their brethren?
Answer.—Deuteronomy, chap. 23, verse 19, "you shall not lend on interest to your brother, neither money, nor grain, nor any thing whatsoever."
The Hebrew word neshek , which has been translated by the word usury , has wrongly been explained. It signifies in the Hebrew tongue, "any interest," and not an usurious interest: It has not, therefore, the signification which is now applied to the word usury . It is even impossible that it could have that signification, for that expression is relative, and there is nothing in the text which expresses its relation.
What do we understand by the French word usury ; is it not an interest higher than the rate fixed by law?
If the law of Moses has not fixed that rate, is it possible that the Hebrew word should signify an illegal interest?
The word Neshek is in the Hebrew tongue, what the word Feuus is in the Latin.
In order therefore to induce one to believe that this word signifies usury, there ought to be another word which would signify interest; and since that word does not exist, all interest is usury, and all usury is interest. What view may the legislator have had, when he forbade the Hebrews to take interest from one another? It was certainly to bring the ties of brotherhood closer among them, and to induce them to assist each other from motives of benevolence.
The first object was to establish among them equality of property and mediocrity of private wealth, in consequence of which, the Sabbath and Jubilee years were established; the former to take place every seven, and the latter every fifty years. The Sabbath year abolished all debts, and the Jubilee restored all the property which had been sold or alienated. It was easy to foresee that difference of soil, more or less industry, and the common calamities of life, which would occur, would naturally produce inequality of property, and that the unfortunate Israelite would require the assistance of the more fortunate. Moses did not with that the latter should profit by the misfortunes of the former, and that he should increase his misfortunes, by making him pay for the aid which the unfortunate should be compelled to ask, and become more opulent, as the other became poorer, and therefore he says "you shall not lend on interest to your brother." But what loans could the Jews make to each other in times like those; they had no commerce, and but little money was in circulation, and when property was more equally divided? It could be nothing else but a few bushels of grain, some cattle, or a few utensils of husbandry, which Moses commanded to be loaned gratis. He wished his people to be a people of husbandmen. Long after the time of Moses, and although Judea was situated near the sea, inhabited by the Tyrians, Syrians, and other commercial and maritime people, the Hebrews did not engage in commerce. All the ordinances of their legislator seem to divert them from commerce.
This prohibition of Moses is therefore not to be considered as a principle of commerce, but merely as a principle of charity; according to the Talmud, the loan is only considered as neighbourly, and as granted to one in want; if it was granted to a merchant, and if he was a Jew, it would be lawful to grant it under the condition of advantage, equivalent to the risk. The word usury had formerly no opprobrious signification; it merely signified any interest. A simple loan on interest, was not only prohibited between Jews, but between Jews and persons of other religions. It must be free and gratuitous, whenever it has for its object to serve him who required it, and was not made for the purposes of commerce.
It ought however to be remembered, that these wise and wholesome regulations, were made at a remote period from the present, and when the Jews existed as a nation of the world.
But when this unhappy people were dispersed among the nations of the earth, the duties and obligations imposed on them by their legislator, while in Palestine, naturally ceased with the changes of their condition, and although they delight in the principles of the law, yet as the reasons for the law have ceased, they do not now hesitate to lend money on interest to trading Jews, as well as other persons of different religions.
Question 12. Does the law prohibit, or does it permit the Jews to lend money on usury, to strangers?
Answer.—We have shown in the answer preceding, that usury considered as the smallest interest, is less the principle of commerce, than of charity and benevolence, and in this view it is equally prohibited by Moses, and by the Talmud, and this prohibition extends as well to our own countrymen, who do not profess the Jewish religion, as to those who do. The spirit of the law, which permits us to take interest from a stranger, evidently applies to the nations with whom we are engaged in commerce, otherwise a palpable contradiction would be perceived in the following, and twenty other passages of the holy writings "love the stranger, because the Lord our God loves the stranger, give him food and raiment.—There shall be one law for you, and for the stranger, who resides among you. Let justice be equally administered to the stranger as among your-
selves. Cursed be he that does the least wrong to the stranger, treat the stranger as yourself."
The restriction then was applicable to the stranger, who resided in Israel; the scripture puts him under the safety of God—The stranger is a sacred guest, whom God has commanded us to treat as the widow and the orphan. It is evident then that the text which says " ex-traneo fuerit et fratri tuo non fuerit " is to be applied only to foreign nations, with whom we are engaged in commerce; and in this sense the scripture while allowing interest to be taken from the stranger, does not mean excessive interest, oppressive to him who pays, and scandalous to him who receives it. " Non licuisse Israelitis, say the Doctors, usuras immoderatas exigere ab extraneis, etiam divitibus, res est per se nota. "
Moses in being the legislator of the Jews, was not so for the world. The laws which he gave to the people confided to him by God, could not be supposed to be laws for all the world. "You shall not take any interest from your brethren." What security had he, that in the relations which were to be formed between the Jews and foreign nations, that the latter would renounce the customs of commerce, and lend the Jews without interest; it could not be supposed that he would sacrifice the interests of his own people who were poor, for the purpose of enriching foreign nations. It is absurd to blame him for the restriction made in his precept of the Deuteronomy. What legislator would not have considered it as a principal of natural reciprocity? How greatly superior in this instance is the legislation of Moses, how much more simple, more noble, more just, and more humane than that of the Greeks and Romans! Were there ever seen among the ancient Jews, any of those scandalous and cruel scenes occasioned by inexorable creditors? Were there among the Greeks and Romans, any of those frequent abolitions of debts, for the purpose of saving numbers of miserable people, reduced to wretchedness and driven to despair by the exactions of the Prætors, as were seen among the Jews?
The legislation of Moses, and its interpreters have with a laudable philanthropy distinguished the different uses of borrowed money. If it is borrowed for the support of the family, the interest is prohibited. It is permitted when the loan is made for commercial purposes, which endanger the capital of the lender. This interest is permitted even from Jew to Jew. Lend to the poor , says Moses, gratuitously is in this case the only interest, and the reward for the service rendered is the satisfaction of having rendered it. It is quite different with regard to the rich who employ large capital in extensive trade; in this case, he allows the lender to become an associate with the borrower; and since there was scarcely any trade among the Israelites, who were exclusively engaged in agriculture, & since what trade there was, was carried on with foreigners, that is to say, with neighbouring nations, it was to partake with them in the profits arising therefrom.
This caused M. de Clermont Tonnerre to deliver these remarkable words in the constituent assembly. "Usury, it is said, is permitted to the Jews. This assertion rests only on the false interpretation of a principle of benevolence and fraternity, which forbids them to lend on interest to each other. This opinion, is that of Puffendorf and of many Jurisprudents. It is incontrovertible that interest is permitted among Jews when it is for mercantile purposes, in which the lender, by running a share of the hazards, which the borrower runs, associates himself also with him for his profits. This is the opinion of all the Jewish doctors."
It may be noticed that the opinion contrary to social morality which a Rabbi may have given, can by no means induce one to judge unfavourably of the Jewish doctrine in general: no more than similar ideas pronounced by Catholic Theologians, would influence the Evangelical doctrines.
The same may be said of the imputation spread against the Hebrews, that they have a propensity for the infamous trade of usury. It cannot be denied that there are some, yet a very insignificant number, who follow that shameful commerce prohibited by law; but if very few deviate in that regard from the law, is it not unjust to charge 100,000 individuals with the same vice? Would it not be unjust to charge all the Christians with the same because some are guilty thereof?
Europe.
NEW-YORK, Nov. 19. The ship New-Guide, capt. Hall, came up yesterday from Gravesend Bay; and we had the pleasure of receiving our regular file of London papers to the evening of the 24th of Sept. a Liverpool paper of the 25th, and a London General Prices Current of the 19th. The readers of the MERCANTILE ADVERTISER having already been furnished with news from the European Continent to the 25th, these papers afford very little information, and that little not very important: but they contribute to enrich our marine department with some valuable articles of shipping intelligence.
The ship Leander capt. Whitty, too well known here for the annoyance she gave to the American commerce whilst on the Halifax station, and for the murder of Pearce, arrived at Portsmouth on the 15th of Sept. Having been ordered home by the British government in consequence of the conduct, just mentioned.
Rear Admiral Sterling has been sent out to supersede Sir Home Popham. He failed from Plymouth some time ago. It is reported too, but we trust the report is untrue, that Sir Home is coming home under arrest.
The Gazette of Saturday night contains his Majesty's Order in Council for opening a trade with Buenos Ayres, and its dependencies, according to the regulations in force between this country and its colonial possessions in the West Indies and America. The judicious arrangements made by Sir Home Popham, for the reduction of the duties on imports, is confirmed, with the exception of German linens, which for the present remain subject to the duties formerly paid. We are happy to observe that the importation of slaves is totally prohibited. This prohibition, while truly gratifying to the friends of humanity, must essentially tend to the distress of the Spanish Government, as of the great number of slaves imported into Buenos Ayres from Africa, the principal part was sent round by Cape Horn to work the gold and silver mines in Peru.
The Rosario and some other of our cruizers, have lately been employed in examining all the enemy's ports from Ushant to Cape Ortugal, in consequence of information received by Government, that the enemy were busily employed in naval armaments along that coast. By this further it has been ascertained, that the naval establishment at Brest, L'Orient, Rochefort, &c. are precisely as they have been for some time past.
With sincere pleasure we learn, that rewards and honours are to be conferred on Sir Home Popham and Major General Bertsford.
Capt. Donelly has been promoted from the Narcissus to the Ardent line of battle ship. On Sunday the transports with the following regiments, sailed from Portsmouth:—
40th Regiment, 1st battalion; 40th ditto, 2d battalion; 14th ditto, 2d battalion; 5th German Legion, detachment; 6th German Legion, detachment; 7th ditto, whole regiment; 8th ditto, whole regiment.
Part of the 9th Dragoons marched through Dover yesterday from Deal, on their way to Portsmouth, where they are to be embarked for foreign service.
The Veteran, Jerome Bonaparte's ship, is hauled into the inner harbour, at Concarneau, and moored head and stern to the shore, there not being room for her to swing: her guns are taken out to make batteries to protect her even when out, and her sails unbent, so apprehensive are they of a visit from some of our ships.
Fine American Flour 44 to 47s. per barrel. Price of Stocks this day at one o'clock. Cons. Money 62 1-2 5-8 for Oct. account 62 3-4 1-2—Omnium 6 3-4 7-8—Exchequer Bills par.
Whitehall, Sept. 23. The king has been pleased, by warrant under his royal signet and sign manual, to give and grant unto Major General Sir John Stuart, Knight (whom his majesty has nominated to be one of the Knights Companions of the most honorable military order of the Bath) his Royal Licence and Permission to accept the title of Count of Maida in Calabria, conferred upon him by Ferdinand the Fourth, King of the Two Sicilies; And also to command that this his majesty's concession and declaration, together with the relative documents, be registered in his College of Arms.
LONDON, Sept. 24.—Earl Percy.—Yesterday a large body of the Electors of Westminster, assembled at Willis's Rooms, for the purpose of expressing their approbation of the nomination of his Lordship as a Candidate to represent the city of Westminster.
Lord Percy entered the room about one o'clock; he was conducted towards the chair by Mr. Whitbread and Mr. Adam. Mr. Byng took the chair.
Mr. Whitbread rose to propose Lord Percy. He prefaced his speech with a just eulogium on Mr. Fox, "As the landmark and safeguard of the constitution, and the bulwark of the world." It would be idle, added he, to talk of a successor to that Great Man, whose seat in council and in the senate will ever be vacant. He then dwelt on the hereditary virtues of the House of Percy, and the fair prospects from the education of the noble Lord he was about to propose; and with these examples in his view, that he would tread in the steps which his ancestors and Mr. Fox had trodden before him. To speak of that young nobleman, at present, as calculated to fill the vacant seat for Westminster would be impossible—it was the commencement of his public life, and it was fair to draw a favourable augury of Lord Percy. They knew him to be independent, and above temptations to betray the rights and liberties of his country, which his noble family had ever supported. His father had ever been a patriot, and the friend of that great man whose loss was so deeply lamented. His son had before his eyes the example of Mr. Fox, whose conduct was a model for him, as his successor.—Lord Percy would do justice to the electors, by treading in the paths of none, unpiety and truth. Mr. Whitbread then read four resolutions: the first was to express the deep regret which the meeting felt for the death of Mr. Fox, and the others to declare their intention to support Lord Percy at the approaching election. After which he proposed Lord Percy, a proposal which was received with reiterated marks of approbation.
Mr. Elliott seconded the motion—he was not in the habits of agreeing with Mr. Fox on many points, but he still revered his character, and lamented his death as much as any man could. He was convinced that Lord Percy would be found to act up to those principles which had distinguished his family in the cause of liberty.
Lord Percy returned his thanks to the Meeting, and pledged himself to act upon those principles that had rendered the memory of Mr. Fox so dear to them.
The resolutions were then severally put and agreed to without one dissentient voice.
The Gazette contains his majesty's order in council for permitting the importation in neutral vessels into our West India Islands for 12 months ensuing, of lumber, and all kinds of provisions, with the exception of rum, molasses, and all other commodities, except sugar, indigo, cotton and cocoa.
This is the first exercise of the authority vested in the privy council by the act of last session, which was productive of such warm and lengthened debates in both houses. Since the passing of the bill, the board of trade has been almost daily occupied in ascertaining the practicability of supplying the colonies wholly from the mother country. The order of council, is, we think, decisive of the negative.
September 25. Price of Stocks this day at eleven o'clock—3 per cent Cons—65 1-4 Omnium 7 1-2 prem.
We received this morning letters and papers from Holland of the 19th. Louis Bonaparte was to return to the Hague on Sunday last, preparatory to the arrival of Bonaparte, who was expected there yesterday. All the troops, even those on the sea coast, have left Holland for the camp at Zeil.
The Dutch papers are full of the preparations of Prussia, and of the confident rumors of the immediate renewal of hostilities. The following proclamation has been issued by the Prussian Administration of Elchefeld and Erfurt. His Prussian Majesty announces in it his solemn determination not to consent to cede or exchange any of his provinces whatever:—
PROCLAMATION.
The well intentioned inhabitants of the jurisdiction of this department have been alarmed for some time by all sorts of reports of the cession or exchange of their country. Though convinced of the falsehood of these reports, the Presidency of the royal chamber of war and domains, has thought it owed to the fidelity and patriotism of the inhabitants of the province to procure them an authentic contradiction of the said report, which might set them perfectly at ease. It applied in consequence to the king, and by an order from the cabinet, dated the 28th ult. and received to day, it is authorized by his Royal Majesty to contradict in the most solemn manner the said false rumors, his Majesty according to his own paternal expressions, not having even in the most distant manner the idea of ceding or exchanging this Province or any other whatever.
The underigned presidency hastens to communicate the paternal assurances of the monarch to all his subjects, persuaded that they will still further increase their already proved patriotism, and dispose them to every sacrifice which circumstances may render necessary. Though reports ought longer to alarm the inhabi-
tants, all those who shall circulate them defamed, must expect to be seriously punished. (Signed)
Helligensstadt, Sept. 2. DORIM. DORSCHE.
Lyell, the Messenger, embarked yesterday morning at Deal for Calais, with dispatches in answer to those brought by Mr. Smith. The funds, which were very short yesterday morning at the opening, rose, towards the close of the day, upon the report that Balfour had arrived with further dispatches from Lord Lauderdale. The rumour is untrue—no messenger has arrived since Smith. It is reported that Lyell has carried out orders for the return of Lord Lauderdale.
Extra of a letter from a young Midshipman to his Father.
"His majesty's ship Penelope, off Concarneau, near L'Orient, Sept. 17, 1806.
Bon's ship, the Veteran, is in Concarneau. It is a small creek, and at low water the entrance is completely surrounded with rocks, so that it is impossible for us to destroy her with our present force. The Attack brig is therefore dispatched to the fleet with the information (as nothing can be done without a bomb vessel or two), and by her I have availed myself of opportunity of writing to you. It appears they have mounted all her guns on shore for her protection, and she is snug among the rocks. I leave you to judge our feelings when we are constantly in sight of, and cannot get at her; but when the bombs arrive, you will hear of her destruction."
September 26. ARREST OF CAPTAIN WHITBY.
Capt. Whitby of the Leander, has returned from the American station, under arrest, in that ship; and a court martial is immediately ordered upon him, for firing upon the American vessel, which made so much noise. By these means, the truth of those proceedings, which have given so much uneasiness to both countries, will be indubitably determined.
NEW-YORK, Nov. 21. A letter was received in town yesterday, via Boston, from the Cape of Good Hope, dated the 30th August, which states that the news of the capture of Buenos Ayres reached the Cape on the 15th August, and immediately afterwards 3000 troops left the Cape for Buenos Ayres as a reinforcement.
Domestic.
The Vermont Council of Censors, now in session, having recommended the repeal of several of the laws of that state, making provision for the support of the Gospel, as inconsistent with the spirit of their Bill of Rights—the Legislature have had the same under consideration; and after two days spent in the discussion, have resolved that those laws ought not to be repealed. On a division 97 members voted against the repeal, and 79 for it.
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.
We believe a choice has been made in all the districts of old Massachusetts.—We have but few accounts from Maine. The gentlemen elected are, Messrs. Quincy, Varnum, Seaver, Crowninshield, Livermore, Stedman, Upham, Barker, Greene, *Dean, Ely, Taggart, and Bidwell. In Worcester South District, Mr. Upham has succeeded by a much larger majority than the federal candidate at the last biennial election. Mr. Cutts, we think, is re-elected in York district.—Not of the present Congress; and in the room of Messrs. Nelson, Hastings and Bishop, declined.
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SAG-HARBOR, (Long-Island.) Nov. 17.
A letter was received in this place from a gentleman of high respectability in Connecticut, which states that he, a few evenings before, had a conversation with G. Granger, esq., in which Mr. G. stated, that he had information from a certain General* at the eastward, that Col. Burr had given him the offer of second in command, if he would aid in separating the western from the eastern states. Colonel Burr informed him that all the western states, except Ohio, were ripe for the enterprise—that he was amply provided with provisions and merchandise, had boats building at Marietta, and could have a hundred thousand dollars, in specie, at half an hour's notice. Mr. Granger enquired of the aforesaid officer if he could & would certify what he had declared, & on being answered in the affirmative, he immediately forwarded the intelligence to the President of the United States.
* Not named, but conjectured to be Gen. Eaton. Suffolk Gazette.
At the Charter Election of the city of New-York for members of the Corporation, the federal ticket has prevailed in six wards out of nine.
To the Editors of the Scioto Gazette. GENTLEMEN,
In your paper of the 16th inst., some Lunatic (affected I suppose by the moon) having for the purpose of slandering Mr. Burr, related some falsehoods, as coming from me. It is my duty as a man—as a citizen of the U. States, to request you will have the goodness, by this means, to contradict them in your next Gazette.
I never saw Colonel Burr at the city of Washington—nor did he ever open his lips to me, either at my house, or elsewhere, on the subject of politics.
THOMAS MARTIN. New-Port, (K.) Oct. 28th, 1806.
Jeremiah Morrow is re-elected a representative for the state of Ohio in the next Congress. The votes given for Mr. Morrow were, 6,735 For Mr. Pritchard, 2,364
MIRANDA DEFEATED.
BOSTON, Nov. 17.—Captain Foster, arrived here on Saturday in 23 days from Trinidad informs, that three days previous to his sailing, a Mr. Taylor, (who had embarked in the expedition with Miranda) reached that place with the unpleasant intelligence of their defeat in landing at the Caraccas. He stated, that the troops which Miranda had collected at Trinidad, did not amount to more than 400 men; that with this additional force, he had proceeded on his expedition; but immediately on his landing was attacked,
and totally defeated: that Miranda lost in the engagement the greatest part of his troops; and with much difficulty secured his retreat with the wreck of his little army, in one of the small vessels belonging to his squadron: that the Leader was also captured, and capt. Johnson, who commanded her, and most of his officers, were beheaded.
Gazette.
NEW-YORK, November 21. On Tuesday the 4th inst. about 6 o'clock in the evening, General Eaton, passing on horseback alone, over the pine plain, about three miles distant from Springfield, Mass., was attacked by a footpad who suddenly sprang out of the bushes on the side of the road, attempting with his left hand to seize the bridle, and having in his right a pistol or bludgeon—the horse startled, and thus prevented his reaching the bridle; at the same time nearly dismounting Gen. Eaton—he however recovered, turned his horse, and with a loaded whip, made a stroke at the fellow, which he could perceive came very near his head without reaching him; he retired hastily to the bushes. The darkness rendered it impossible (says the general) to determine what weapon or weapons the assailant had, or to give any description of his person, other than that he was a tall, stout man, in a short tailors jacket. A person of this description passed the turnpike gate eight miles East of the place where the attempt was made, about 2 o'clock the next day.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 21. Extra of a letter from Liverpool, dated Sept. 26.
"Annexed I hand you prices current to which beg your reference. We have nothing more respecting the negotiation for peace with France, but that they are still continued: more we suspect to answer some political purpose, than in expectation of their being brought to an amicable conclusion. It is generally believed our differences with Prussia will be immediately adjusted."
"Several vessels are now loading wheat at Dantzick, for Great Britain. Our manufacturers are in great spirits, in consequence of the capture of Buenos Ayres. Adventures to an immense extent are preparing for South America, and we anticipate a brisk trade there, this winter. Upwards of 30 vessels are now loading here and in London for Buenos Ayres. It has had material influence on our cotton market, and we expect early imports of upland will pay well, as there is scarcely a good bag of that description in this market."
GEORGE-TOWN, Nov. 22. [Through the politeness of a respectable gentleman in Washington, we are enabled to lay before our readers the following intelligence respecting Col. Burr. Wash. Fed.]
FROM THE SCIOTO GAZETTE. CHILLICOTHE, Nov. 13.
IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION.
By a gentleman of the highest respectability from Kentucky, we are furnished with the following intelligence:
"The United States' district court for the Kentucky district, having commenced their November session, the following is the substance of an affidavit of Joseph Hamilton Davis, Esq., attorney-general for the United States for the said district, which was made before the Judge of that court, to wit:
"That the said Davis was in possession of the most satisfactory evidence, that Aaron Burr, Esq. late vice-president of the U.S. had formed an association for making War against Spain, invading Mexico, and forming a distinct empire in the Western Country; that he was raising forces and purchasing up the necessary provisions and stores for that purpose.
"The said Joseph H. Davis, esq. accordingly moved the court, that the said Aaron Burr, esq. should be arrested and compelled to find security for his appearance, and that a writ should be issued for compelling the attendance of witnesses—and a stop be put to all further proceedings of Aaron Burr! The Judge took time to consider, &c.
It was reported that Col. Burr was in Lexington at the time the motion was made, and that he had notice of the transaction three hours after it transpired.
Senate of the U. States. The senators of the United States, whose period of service expires on the 4th of March next (1807) are—
Messrs. Bradley, of Vermont; Adair, of Kentucky, vice Brackenridge; Gaillard, of South Carolina; Logan, of Pennsylvania; Milledge of Georgia, vice Jackson, deceased; Plumer, of New-Hampshire; Smith, of New-York; Stone, of North Carolina; Tracy, of Connecticut; Worthington, of Ohio; Wright, of Maryland.
Messrs. Bradley and Tracy, are re-elected for another senatorial period. Mr. Plumer, it is said, has declined. Mr. Worthington, it is said, will also decline.
And Mr. Wright, being elected governor of Maryland, a new choice will be to be made as well for the approaching session as for the next period.
The senate will consist of the following members beside the above, and who will continue till the years annexed:—
Till 1807—Messrs. Adams—Massachusetts. Anderson—Tennessee. Condit—Jersey. Hillhouse—Connecticut. Howland—Rhode Island. Maclay—Pennsylvania. Whitehill—New-York. Moore—Virginia. Smith—Maryland. Smith—Ohio. Smith—Vermont. White—Delaware. Bayard—Delaware. Fenner—Rhode Island. Giles—Virginia. Gilman—New-Hampshire. Kitchell—Jersey. Pickering—Massachusetts. Smith—Tennessee. Stokes. Sumter—South Carolina. Thruston—Kentucky. Turner—N.C. Aurora.
NORTH-CAROLINA. Raleigh, Nov. 24.
The Legislature of this State met on Monday last; and there being a large majority of the Members present, proceeded to business. The Senate elected Gen. Joseph Riddick Speaker, and the Commons General John Moore. Both chose their old Clerks, and Doorkeepers.

Two Judiciary Bills have been reported, one for an increase of Districts, the other for erecting a Superior Court in every County. The former was rejected on its first reading in the Commons on Saturday by a majority of 9 votes.
The bill to prevent any member of Assembly from holding any office created during the time of his occupying a seat in the Legislature, was laid over until Thursday next. General Steele spoke against the postponement, and offered many military reasons in favor of its passage. Mr. Slade from Edenton, spoke very feelingly and very interestingly in favor of a postponement, and against the principles of the bill.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 17.
The following is a statement of Slaves reported at Fort-Johnson, since the opening of the port:
Table with 2 columns: Year, Number. Rows: 1804 (5,658), 1805 (6,717), 1806, to the 11th Nov. (8,804). Total: 21,179. Note: Some vessels with slaves, being in distress when arrived at this port, could not be brought to for examination, consequently, the number of slaves were not ascertained. City Gazette.
CINCINNATI, November 4.
The Troop of Cincinnati Light Dragoons commanded by Captain James Ferguson, have unanimously passed a resolution, proffering their services to the President of the United States, to march against the Spaniards, if it is found necessary, at the shortest notice. Such an instance of patriotism, cannot but be received by the President with sensible emotions of pleasure; and from the spirit of the people of this country, no doubt but the troop would be considerably enlarged, if an acceptance from the general government were to be returned.
LEXINGTON, Oct. 30.
Public curiosity is still in tiptoe relative to the object of Colonel Burr's visit to the Western country. He is still in this town, where he has been for some time—yet all his transactions are enveloped in mystery.
Various are the conjectures on the subject. Some favorable, others unfavorable to the reputation of Col. Burr. That some grand object is in contemplation we have no doubt; and we are disposed to think that object not unfavorable to the interests of the Union. At present it would be improper to publish our opinions; but if our suspicions are well founded, a few months will probably lay his plans before the public.
NASSAU, (N. P.) October 21.
The late disastrous gales having destroyed the crops of provisions planted on the out islands, as well as those which the planters had in their barns, a very considerable quantity of corn will be immediately wanted. At present there is not a bushel of that article for sale in the whole colony; in the whole colony; and in case some cargoes of it do not arrive soon from the the American States, very serious apprehensions may be entertained.
The vessels belonging to this port which were fitted to bring our supplies from the continent, are either lost or so much damaged as to be irreparable for a considerable time to come—we cannot therefore depend upon our own exertions in this respect, because we have none left within our power at present.
We can further venture to say, that while the scarcity of provisions continue, American vessels which bring corn will also be permitted to import salted provisions.
October 28.
The United States ketch Vespavius, Captain Leonard, failed from Boston, October 1, in company with the Etna, Captain Jones, and gun boats No. 11, Lieut. Bainbridge; No. 12, Lieut. Dexter. On the 18th, the Vespavius separated company in a dark night, and standing in for Abaco on the 19th, a strong southwesterly current, and stiff blow from the south east, set her on shore at Carick Sound Point, when she had to heave over her guns to lighten her, and got off the next day with the loss of her rudder, and put in here to refit.
November 7.
The American ketch Vespavius, captain Leonard failed yesterday for New-Orleans.
In our last we said in mistake, that the Princess to whom Jerome Bonaparte is to be married, was the "Daughter" of the Duke of Brunswick Welfenbuttel, and of a Sister of His Britannic Majesty; we should have said the "Grand Daughter." Nor. Led.
JACOB JOHNSON,
WHOLESALE and retail Book-Seller and Stationer.
HAS CONSTANTLY FOR SALE, AT HIS STORE, A FEW BOOKS BELOW THE MARKET, RICHMOND:
A VARIETY of the most useful works in the different departments of literature, the best variety of Juvenile Publications ever offered for the improvement of the American youth, and all the common and necessary articles of Stationery.
J. Johnson having an extensive book establishment in Philadelphia, is enabled to sell on as low terms as any other house in the United States.
He therefore very respectfully solicits the orders of country merchants, &c. &c.
Cash given for all kinds of clean linen and cotton rags.
Nov. 28. Saw 4w.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE Subscriber has removed to an house near the upper end of the town, on the street leading from the Capitol square. He continues to practice LAW in all the Superior Courts held in the City of Richmond, and also, in the District Court of Brunswick. His clients may rely on his utmost fidelity and attention to the business entrusted to his care.
WILLIAM MUNFORD.
November 28. Saw 4w.
JAMES WORRALL,
HAS lately received a general and carefully assorted stock of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Patent Medicines, &c. &c. which he offers for sale, at the first corner store, above the Eagle Tavern, lately occupied by Messrs. Pickford, Pollard and Johnson.
His articles have been selected of the first quality, and will be put up with the greatest care and exactness, on the lowest possible terms. The whole of his compound medicines, have been made by himself, with the most scrupulous attention, to the directions of the different Pharmacopoeias.
Physicians favouring him with their prescriptions, and country Merchants with their orders, may depend on their being executed punctually and with dispatch.
N. B. He has lately received from Dr. Solomon's agent, at New-York, a fresh supply of those invaluable medicines, the Balm of Gilead and Anti Impetigo.
November 28. Saw 4w.
The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 28th NOVEMBER.
AARON BURR.
The rumours about Col. Burr have received a new direction. It is now said, that his object was not to divide the Western from the Atlantic States, but to establish a new Empire in Mexico.
Such a conjecture would have had very little impression upon our minds, but for the affidavit which is said to have been made by the United States Attorney for the Kentucky district. It is impossible to believe that such an affidavit should have been made, but upon the strength of certain instructions from our government, and that those instructions were founded upon some plausible, and perhaps satisfactory evidence of the existence of some such design. But the design considered in itself, appears romantic beyond description. The Empire of Mexico is not so feeble, as we have generally inferred from the imbecility of the government which rules over it. Our maps shew it to be extensive; the accounts of travellers, particularly of Baron Humboldt, represent some parts of it as populous and able to bring a considerable force into the field. For the invasion and conquest of such a country; where are the resources of Col. Burr? Where are his troops? Was he to overrun it by means of a few desperate young adventurers, whom he could enlist in a few of the towns of Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio or New-York? Did he expect to find recruits among the discontented Spanish and French inhabitants of Louisiana? Or was he to march with a handful of men into Mexico, under the vain expectation of rousing its inhabitants to insurrection? Were his rebellious troops, like those of Mr. Bayes, at Brentford, to start up when called for? Or is it supposed that he was to read the fable of Pyrrha and Deucalion, and generate men by casting stones behind him? To whatever quarter we direct our eyes, we can discern no fund of troops, to which Col. Burr could have resorted, for the invaders of such an extensive empire as Mexico. An object of this sort is not beyond the attainment of the government of the United States; but to any individual, we should deem such an object the most impracticable, that can be conceived.
It is impossible not to admit, however, that there are many circumstances in the conduct, and many traits in the present character of Col. Burr, which excite considerable suspicion. They evidently bespeak the formation of some strange and mysterious project.
Why his frequent visits to the Western Country?
Whence the policy of having himself appointed President of a company, for effecting a navigation at the falls of the Ohio River? Could any plan have been better contrived for conducting illegal designs under the affected cloak of business?
Why his attachment to the Society of the young, the desperate, and the daring in all the Western towns which he visits; a trait, so peculiarly striking in the character of Cataline?
Whence his intimate connection with a rich Irishman, who is said to inhabit one of the Islands of the Ohio, and to have furnished him with the principal funds for purchasing his provisions?
Col. Burr has few of those checks operating upon him, which would hold the hand of an ordinary man. He has forfeited forever the confidence of his country, by his equivocal conduct during the Presidential election. He cannot therefore calculate upon rising into power during peaceable times, and by the constitutional votes of the people. He must either then consent to his fall at once into obscurity, or he must cut his way to power by intrigue and force. It is almost impossible to believe, that the man who was once so idiotical as to grasp at the presidential chair by means which were sure of defeating its attainment forever, would even be so rash as to have projected the design of establishing a new empire in the West.
Let us then suspend our opinions on this subject, until we have more satisfactory evidence laid before us. We had supposed it most probable that Col. Burr had aspired to nothing higher than a settlement of land in Ohio or Louisiana. The reported affections of Gen. Eaton, & the reported affidavit of the U. S. Attorney for Kentucky, have however shaken our faith. We no longer deem it absolutely improbable that Col. Burr is a madman, and that he has found a few associates as mad and as criminal as himself.
Is there the least connection between Col. Burr's designs and the following institution established in the Michigan Territory? Is it too wild a suspicion that this institution is intended to multiply the pecuniary resources of Col. Burr, by bringing the means of some of his friends into one general fund?
A remarkable occurrence has taken place in the western country. The new territory of Michigan exhibits the phenomenon of a banking institution, where the only trade carried on, is a barter of peltry for manufactures. (Aurora.)
COMMUNICATION.
It has been indirectly communicated, that our affairs with Spain and France are so far adjusted, that nothing remained but to decide upon the mode of paying the American Citizens the amount of their various claims.
The price for the Floridas had been agreed upon; the agents for Spain were desirous that the whole price should be paid in transferable stock, and to give drafts upon the Havana and other Spanish settlements to satisfy the claims. The advantage to Spain would be the immediate appropriation of so much without risk or delay, and the chance of capture by the British. The opposition on the part of the American Commissioners, is an apprehension that the British might suppose that the appropriation of so much money in the Spanish colonies by the instrumentality of the United States, might seem to trespass upon a fair neutrality.
If these things are true, and there are all, there is much reason to hope that a very little time will not only remove those difficulties, but announce to the world, that the Floridas are ours; that the boundaries of Louisiana are adjusted; and that between France, Spain, Britain and the United States, all is peace and good understanding.
BUENOS AYRES.
We hazard the conjecture that the capture of Buenos Ayres will increase the disposition of Spain to sell us the Floridas. If the British could so easily take Buenos Ayres, where is the difficulty in their conquering the Floridas? May not the Spanish court apprehend, that some of the many expeditions from Great-Britain may be destined against this settlement? May they
not then consider it as good policy to secure the value of it by selling it to our commissioners, rather than endanger the possession of the country itself, by keeping it in their own hands?
But there is another way, in which this event may operate in favour of a purchase. The whole force of Spain on this continent should be directed to the defence of her South American colonies. She should not divide her forces between them and the Floridas; and should she withdraw them from the latter, Spain cannot but apprehend that they would at once fall into our hands, in case of hostilities between us.
Suppose that we are not fortunate enough to obtain the Floridas, for two Millions of Dollars. Shall we therefore declare to the Court of Madrid, "Thus far, and no further" will we go? Let it be admitted that the possession of the Floridas is essential to the prosperity of the Western and Southern States. It is plain if the Court of Madrid will not give it in exchange for a part of Louisiana, that a peaceable purchase or a war are the only expedients for obtaining it. But the Court of Madrid has already rejected the idea of a territorial adjustment. What then? We must either buy it or take it by force; but not only that, but expose ourselves to the risk of a long and calamitous war with Spain, backed by the allied force of France. Let us count then upon the experience of military equipment; the loss of a character which we should sustain by seizing upon a territory, which does not belong to us; let us calculate too upon the distant dangers of a partial discontent and insurrection among the yet unsettled French and Spanish inhabitants of Louisiana; and into the other scale, let us cast the quantity of money which would balance these disadvantages. The true question, in fact is, which is the cheapest, the safest, the least bloody, expedient, for acquiring the Floridas?
Would not this climate place the value of the Floridas at more than two millions of dollars? Would five or even eight millions be more than equivalent to the savings which we should make, or the substantial advantages that we should purchase?
Should we not even have the money in our treasury; it would be to our interest to borrow it, or to pay the debt in transferable stock. It would be infinitely better to defer the entire payment of our public debt, by adding to it a new item, as was done in the case of the Louisiana purchase, than to abandon the Floridas or acquire them only by war. The debt itself would ultimately be paid by the very thing for which it was contracted.
One great objection to a public debt, that it imposes a burthen upon an innocent posterity. But posterity will never murmur at the burthen of a debt, when the very same cause which imposes it has given them the means of relief. When a prince commences a war, without any object but the gratification of his ambition, without any end but the expenditure of the blood and treasure of his subjects; his posterity have cause to murmur at their lot. They are taxed to pay for gun powder which has already evaporated into smoke; or for the pensions of the soldiers while they are numbered with the dead. The debt still continues to hang upon their shoulders, without having created a single expedient for its own redemption. Are such the consequences of creating a debt for the purchase of vacant and unappropriated territory? And will a reasonable heir complain of the burthen of the debt, which he derives from his father, when the same debt has furnished him with the most abundant resources for its own redemption?
"Give me but another world to stand upon," said Archimedes "and I will move this one." The Federalists of New-York conceive that they have now obtained this much wished-for pivot, and that with their political lever they are about to overturn the present administration.
In the Corporation Election of the City of New-York, the federalists have obtained a majority in five out of the nine wards. To any party, but to one buried in the profound gloom of disappointment, this trifling affair would have appeared but a trifling victory. It was not the elevation of a federal President; of a federal governor; of a federal majority in the legislature of a state; it was not even the election of a federal member of Congress; but simply the elevation of a federal majority in the subordinate offices of a corporation. But observe the vast exultation which they have derived from this inconsiderable triumph. They make this success in the city of New-York to be a certain prognostic of the entire revolution of the state, and the revolution of the state to embrace that of the Union. Hear, for instance, the rapturous strains in which the "People's Friend" of New-York chants forth this most splendid victory:
"SOL RESURGIT." The exertions of the old champions of your rights, and your own good sense, patriotism and virtue, have at length opened to you the dawn of a new and a glorious political day:—the Sun of Federalism again rises in the East, dissipating the clouds of national error which for six years have hung over this land, cheering you with fresh hopes, enlivening your moral and political horizon, and compelling the Gallic ruffians and robbers who have been depreciating upon your credulity, and flourishing their knives over your devoted throats in the darkness of that long and dismal night, either to stand confessed to broad sunshine, or to skulk into their caverns and night-cellers. But a little more yet of firmness and reflection, and you are all safe, rich and poor together:—safe from the depredations of your official fulsome flatterers, and from the covert underhanded contempt and tyranny of your smiling liberty-chiefs, who with more than the fertility of dogs, but without an atom of their sincerity, frown while they fatten upon you; and with the ravenous appetite and voracity of tigers, eye you through the bars of that cage the law, and while they take their food from your hand, are contemplating how they may devour you.
Two remarks most forcibly strike upon our minds, on reading the preceding effusion.
The first is, that the author of this piece, is a newspaper Editor, who has been sometimes represented in this paper, as a British emissary; as a man who had been employed in London to defend the most despotic measures of the ministry, and who is now employed in this country to revile the most virtuous measures of our administration; as a man, against whom the celebrated Thomas Paine, sometimes under his own name and sometimes under the immortal signature of Common Sense, has condescended to lift his pen. We intreat Mr. Paine to spare himself the shame of such humiliating condescension. We intreat him to consider, whether a man who could write like the author of the preceding extract, is a subject worthy of his pen.
"We think, that a man in his high station; should let sublime example to the nation; And when an Eagle, he should spring, To drink the solar blaze on towering wing."
The first is, that the author of this piece, is a newspaper Editor, who has been sometimes represented in this paper, as a British emissary; as a man who had been employed in London to defend the most despotic measures of the ministry, and who is now employed in this country to revile the most virtuous measures of our administration; as a man, against whom the celebrated Thomas Paine, sometimes under his own name and sometimes under the immortal signature of Common Sense, has condescended to lift his pen. We intreat Mr. Paine to spare himself the shame of such humiliating condescension. We intreat him to consider, whether a man who could write like the author of the preceding extract, is a subject worthy of his pen.
"We think, that a man in his high station; should let sublime example to the nation; And when an Eagle, he should spring, To drink the solar blaze on towering wing."
The first is, that the author of this piece, is a newspaper Editor, who has been sometimes represented in this paper, as a British emissary; as a man who had been employed in London to defend the most despotic measures of the ministry, and who is now employed in this country to revile the most virtuous measures of our administration; as a man, against whom the celebrated Thomas Paine, sometimes under his own name and sometimes under the immortal signature of Common Sense, has condescended to lift his pen. We intreat Mr. Paine to spare himself the shame of such humiliating condescension. We intreat him to consider, whether a man who could write like the author of the preceding extract, is a subject worthy of his pen.
"We think, that a man in his high station; should let sublime example to the nation; And when an Eagle, he should spring, To drink the solar blaze on towering wing."
The first is, that the author of this piece, is a newspaper Editor, who has been sometimes represented in this paper, as a British emissary; as a man who had been employed in London to defend the most despotic measures of the ministry, and who is now employed in this country to revile the most virtuous measures of our administration; as a man, against whom the celebrated Thomas Paine, sometimes under his own name and sometimes under the immortal signature of Common Sense, has condescended to lift his pen. We intreat Mr. Paine to spare himself the shame of such humiliating condescension. We intreat him to consider, whether a man who could write like the author of the preceding extract, is a subject worthy of his pen.
"We think, that a man in his high station; should let sublime example to the nation; And when an Eagle, he should spring, To drink the solar blaze on towering wing."
The first is, that the author of this piece, is a newspaper Editor, who has been sometimes represented in this paper, as a British emissary; as a man who had been employed in London to defend the most despotic measures of the ministry, and who is now employed in this country to revile the most virtuous measures of our administration; as a man, against whom the celebrated Thomas Paine, sometimes under his own name and sometimes under the immortal signature of Common Sense, has condescended to lift his pen. We intreat Mr. Paine to spare himself the shame of such humiliating condescension. We intreat him to consider, whether a man who could write like the author of the preceding extract, is a subject worthy of his pen.
"We think, that a man in his high station; should let sublime example to the nation; And when an Eagle, he should spring, To drink the solar blaze on towering wing."
The first is, that the author of this piece, is a newspaper Editor, who has been sometimes represented in this paper, as a British emissary; as a man who had been employed in London to defend the most despotic measures of the ministry, and who is now employed in this country to revile the most virtuous measures of our administration; as a man, against whom the celebrated Thomas Paine, sometimes under his own name and sometimes under the immortal signature of Common Sense, has condescended to lift his pen. We intreat Mr. Paine to spare himself the shame of such humiliating condescension. We intreat him to consider, whether a man who could write like the author of the preceding extract, is a subject worthy of his pen.
"We think, that a man in his high station; should let sublime example to the nation; And when an Eagle, he should spring, To drink the solar blaze on towering wing."
The first is, that the author of this piece, is a newspaper Editor, who has been sometimes represented in this paper, as a British emissary; as a man who had been employed in London to defend the most despotic measures of the ministry, and who is now employed in this country to revile the most virtuous measures of our administration; as a man, against whom the celebrated Thomas Paine, sometimes under his own name and sometimes under the immortal signature of Common Sense, has condescended to lift his pen. We intreat Mr. Paine to spare himself the shame of such humiliating condescension. We intreat him to consider, whether a man who could write like the author of the preceding extract, is a subject worthy of his pen.
"We think, that a man in his high station; should let sublime example to the nation; And when an Eagle, he should spring, To drink the solar blaze on towering wing."
The first is, that the author of this piece, is a newspaper Editor, who has been sometimes represented in this paper, as a British emissary; as a man who had been employed in London to defend the most despotic measures of the ministry, and who is now employed in this country to revile the most virtuous measures of our administration; as a man, against whom the celebrated Thomas Paine, sometimes under his own name and sometimes under the immortal signature of Common Sense, has condescended to lift his pen. We intreat Mr. Paine to spare himself the shame of such humiliating condescension. We intreat him to consider, whether a man who could write like the author of the preceding extract, is a subject worthy of his pen.
"We think, that a man in his high station; should let sublime example to the nation; And when an Eagle, he should spring, To drink the solar blaze on towering wing."
The first is, that the author of this piece, is a newspaper Editor, who has been sometimes represented in this paper, as a British emissary; as a man who had been employed in London to defend the most despotic measures of the ministry, and who is now employed in this country to revile the most virtuous measures of our administration; as a man, against whom the celebrated Thomas Paine, sometimes under his own name and sometimes under the immortal signature of Common Sense, has condescended to lift his pen. We intreat Mr. Paine to spare himself the shame of such humiliating condescension. We intreat him to consider, whether a man who could write like the author of the preceding extract, is a subject worthy of his pen.
"We think, that a man in his high station; should let sublime example to the nation; And when an Eagle, he should spring, To drink the solar blaze on towering wing."
The first is, that the author of this piece, is a newspaper Editor, who has been sometimes represented in this paper, as a British emissary; as a man who had been employed in London to defend the most despotic measures of the ministry, and who is now employed in this country to revile the most virtuous measures of our administration; as a man, against whom the celebrated Thomas Paine, sometimes under his own name and sometimes under the immortal signature of Common Sense, has condescended to lift his pen. We intreat Mr. Paine to spare himself the shame of such humiliating condescension. We intreat him to consider, whether a man who could write like the author of the preceding extract, is a subject worthy of his pen.
"We think, that a man in his high station; should let sublime example to the nation; And when an Eagle, he should spring, To drink the solar blaze on towering wing."
"With daring and undazzled eyes; Not like a sparrow, on a chimney hopping, His head in every hole and corner popping, For Rices."
Mr. Paine used to boast, that he never would write himself down. But if Mr. Paine perseveres in expending his fine genius upon a man, from whom though a British Emissary no danger is to be apprehended, it is impossible but his pen must lose some of its distinguished importance.
Another reflection is as to the source of this ludicrous exultation. To what a dejected state must the Federalists be reduced when such a trifling success is productive of such extravagant rapture! The republicans can spare the loss of the man who owns a plum, will scarcely complain of the loss of a cent; while the gaining of it may throw the humble owner of a dollar into raptures.—The People's Friend, and the Evening Post do but betray the weakness of their party, when they display such unmanly joy at such trifling successes.
The Spanish invasion of Louisiana, and the late rumoured attempt to dismember the western from the Eastern states will, no doubt, invite the attention of Congress to the present population of Louisiana. Two facts will strongly present themselves to their notice.
The first is, that this part of the United States is the weakest, which ought in fact to be the strongest.
The second is, that the population of this country, limited as it is, still contains many inhabitants, who though not positively disaffected towards our government, have not that cordial attachment, which would bind them to it in all its difficulties. Some of the French inhabitants, it is true, are said to have lately manifested almost as much anxiety to march against the Spaniards as the Americans themselves. It is with pride that we acknowledge an attachment so honourable to themselves and to the present administration. But still this zeal cannot have been as general or so unshaken, as a longer experience of the benefits of our government will make it. The Spanish and the French inhabitants have been too long used to a different form of government from their present one; they are yet understanding too little of the advantages of a representative constitution; to acquire the same attachment towards it, which twenty odd years have poured into most of our bosoms.
Is it not then the duty of Congress to adopt some plan, which may increase the military force of the Orleans territory, and pour more of the true American spirit into its population? How far would the proposition ascribed to the president promote these two objects: the allowing of a certain number of acres to every settler, who would accept it on the condition of performing military service for a certain number of years?
The Editor of "The Virginia Gazette" has most properly refused publication to the article of "A Republican Citizen," on an article which was lately published in this paper, relative to the judicial conduct of Creed Taylor, Esq. It is impossible therefore for the Editor of the Enquirer to know what are the objections advanced by this Critic: it is impossible for him even to conjecture.
He owes it to Mr. Taylor and to himself however to declare, that whatever be the merits or demerits of this article they exclusively belong to himself; that Mr. Taylor was as ignorant as the "Republican Citizen" himself, of its contents, before it appeared in the Enq; that it is therefore extremely unjust to attribute the conception, the composition, the writing, printing or publishing of that article, in the slightest degree, to Mr. Taylor; and that if the highest or the slightest degree of censure be due to that article, the Editor of this paper declines to escape it.
He hopes never to blush at avowing the modest effusions of his judgment, on a subject which he deems important to the community. It is a right which, as a citizen, he will always dare to exercise, & from which he is not to be deterred by all the criticisms of avowed or anonymous authors. If this be deserving of the criticisms of "The Republican Citizen," he is proud to have deserved them.
The Congress of the U. States and the Legislature of Virginia, will each of them meet on Monday next.
Last Evening's Mail
FEDERAL QUIZ
RECEIVED BY THE LAST NIGHT'S MAIL.
A letter from our Boston correspondent, received by this morning's mail, contains the following intelligence:
"My informant, (says the writer) was recently in Paris, and took pains to ascertain the truth or fallacy of the following report; and confidently believes in its truth, viz. That Bonaparte had made a proposition to the English Ministry, to make peace—to conquer, and divide the United States between the two nations, as "Colonies;" and that to effect this end, Great-Britain should furnish a naval force and transports for 80,000 men!"
"Absurd and preposterous as every native American must consider even the report, my informant assures me—and he is corroborated by gentlemen from Bordeaux—that there were Frenchmen there who not only assert that the proposition had been made, but that "Napoleon the Great" was able to effect it! I cannot bring myself to believe that such a project could even enter the head of any madman whatever:—But should it prove true, what are we to think of these kind and devoted tools of France, in this country who cease not to pray continually for the success of French arms, and the universal diffusion of French dominion? N. Y. Com. Adv."
Sales at Auction.
On Friday the 5th December, will be sold at Auction, at the Office of the Subscribers, without reserve, SIXTEEN Bales of Goods lately imported, consisting of—
7-4 and 6-4 Superfine Cloths, Forest Cloths, Kerseymeres, Coatings, Nap Brize, White and coloured Flannels, Bennett's Cards and Swandowns, Rose and Duffel Blankets.
Terms—Six and nine months Credit on all sums above one hundred dollars, the purchasers giving approved endorsed negotiable notes.
TAYLOR & BROWN, v. m's, edf. Nov. 28.
Sales at Auction.
On Tuesday next, at the Vendor Office of the Subscribers, will be sold without reserve—
Two Houses and a Cart, A large quantity of Cabbages, &c. &c. The Household and Kitchen Furniture, belonging to the estate of James Dunlop, dec'd. By order of the Administrator. TAYLOR & BROWN, v. m's, edf. Nov. 28.
THE sale of the Lot advertised by Messrs. B. & M. in the first page of this paper, at the request by the authority of the parties, is postponed until Saturday the sixth of next month, at which time it will positively take place. JOHN PROSSER, Wm. MONCURE, } Trustees. Nov. 28.
100 Boxes of RAISINS just from Malaga, and For Sale by LEWIS M. RIVALAIN. Shocko-Hill, Nov. 28. oaw21.
CONFECTIONARY, DISTILLERY AND EXCHANGE COFFEE-HOUSE.
THE Subscribers having taken the new Tenement of the widow Collins, adjoining the Market Bridge, have opened a Confectionary and Distillery Shop, under the firm of Daniel Schelling & Co. where they have opened a large supply of articles in that line, and intend keeping a constant supply

Miscellaneous.
EFFECT OF MUSIC.
The following memorandum concerning the influence of music on the common mouse, was communicated to the editor of the Medical and Physical Journal, by Samuel Cramer, M. D. of Jefferson county, Virginia.
The following circumstance was related to me by a gentleman of undoubted veracity.
One evening in the month of Dec. as a few officers on board the British man of war, in the harbour of Portsmouth, were seated around the fire, one of them began to play a plaintive air on the violin.
He had scarcely performed ten minutes, when a mouse, apparently frantic, made its appearance in the centre of the floor, near the large table which usually stands in the ward-room, the residence of the lieutenants in ships of the line. The strange gestures of the little animal strongly excited the attention of the officers, who, with one consent, resolved to suffer it to continue its singular actions unresisted. Its exertions now appeared to be greater every moment. It shook its head, leaped about the table, and exhibited signs of the most extreme delight.
It was observed, that in proportion to the graduation of the tones to the soft point, the ecstasy of the animal appeared to be increased and vice versa. After performing actions which an animal so diminutive would, at first sight, seem incapable of, the little creature, at the fulfilment of the delighted spectators, suddenly ceased to move—fell down—and expired without evincing any symptoms of pain.
EXTRACTS
From late English Publications.
The slave trade has now continued 303 years, viz: from 1505 to the present. It appears on a moderate computation, in that period, that the number of slaves imported from Africa by the different powers of Europe, amounts to 573 millions!!! May God prosper the efforts now making to deliver this country from its blood-guiltiness!
The Asiatic Society in the EAST-INDIA has united with the College of Fort-William in Calcutta, in granting an annual stipend, by equal contributions of £ 450 Sterling, to the Protestant Missionaries in Bengal, towards defraying the expense of publishing the original text of the most ancient SANSKRIT WRITINGS, and particularly of the VEDAS, with an English translation.
Accounts have been received from the Baptist missionaries in Bengal, bearing date Nov. 15, 1805, by which it appears that the converts had increased since the commencement of the year from 24 to 700. Three of the natives are preaching the Gospel. The missionaries are proceeding in the translation and printing of the Old and New Testaments in four or five eastern languages, and they hope to accomplish the translation into all the languages of the east.
The bridge over the Delaware at Easton was so far completed as to be opened for passengers on the 14th ultimo. Tolls were received on that day for eight hundred and fifty five foot passengers. The bridge is 570 feet in length from abutment to abutment. The superstructure consists of three spacious arches resting on the abutments and three stone piers, 34 by 40 feet. It is on the same plan with the permanent bridge over the Schuylkill at Philadelphia, and built under the direction of the ingenious artist Timothy Palmer, of Massachusetts. Trenton Federalist.
Mammal Cabbage. —Mr. Simeon Tracy, of Richmond, Massachusetts, raised the last season a large number of cabbages, some of which he brought to this market last week, when one of them, a solid head, was examined, stripped for boiling, and measured four foot in circumference, and weighed 8 ounces over fourteen pounds. [Hudson Bee]
Additional Proofs that "Nature degenerates in America."
The season has been remarkable for the growth of all vegetables and roots; we ought in a particular manner to be thankful. A potato 30 inches long, and 14 in circumference, was this year raised in the neighbourhood of John Lawfie, Cliftonquaque township, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania. [Nor. Argus.]
A beet has been raised this season by capt. N. Frost, Kennebec, which weighed 12 pounds, measured 18 1-2 inches round, and 2 1/2 in length to where it was 4 inch in diameter. He raised 12 other beets, weighing 130 lbs. in the aggregate. The seeds were sown in beds thrown up 2 1-2 or 3 feet. [Boston Pal.]
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
Sept. 18. The sum of 300,000l. granted by Parliament to the officers and men who fought the battle of Trafalgar, will begin to be paid this day, at the following rates: Petty officers 1 26 6 0 Seamen and marines 4 10 0
159 Authority.
LAW OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred and six.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the expenditure of the civil list, in the present year, including the contingent expenses of the several departments and officers; for the compensation of the several loan officers and their clerks, and for boots and stationery for the same; for the payment of annuities and grants; for the support of the mint establishment; for the expenses of intercourse with foreign nations; for the support of light houses, beacons, buoys and public piers; for the defraying the expenses of surveying the public lands in the territories of Indiana and Mississippi; and for satisfying certain miscellaneous claims; the following sums be, and the same hereby are respectively appropriated: that is to say:
 For compensations granted by law to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives, their officers and attendants, estimated for a session of four months and an half continuance, two hundred thousand five hundred and eighty-five dollars.  For the expense of firewood, stationery, printing, and all other contingent expenses of the two houses of Congress, thirty-two thousand dollars.  For all contingent expenses of the library, and librarian's allowance for the year one thousand eight hundred and six, four hundred and fifty dollars.  For compensation to the President and Vice-President of the United States, thirty thousand dollars.  For compensation to the secretary of state, clerks & persons employed in that department, including the sum of twelve hundred dollars for compensation to his clerks, in addition to the sum allowed by the act of the second of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, twelve thousand five hundred and sixty dollars.  For the incidental and contingent expenses of the said department, four thousand two hundred dollars.  For printing and distributing copies of the laws of the first session of the ninth Congress, and printing the laws in newspapers, eight thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. 
For special messengers charged with dispatches, two thousand dollars.  For compensation to the secretary of the treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, including those engaged on the business belonging to the late office of the commissioner of the revenue, twelve thousand three hundred dollars.  For the expense of translating foreign languages, allowance to the person employed in receiving and transmitting passports and sea letters, stationery and printing, one thousand dollars.  For compensation to the comptroller of the treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, twelve thousand nine hundred and seventy-seven dollars and eight cents.  For expense of stationery, printing, and incidental and contingent expenses of the comptroller's office, eight hundred dollars.  For compensation to the auditor of the treasury, clerks, and persons employed in his office, twelve thousand two hundred and twenty dollars and ninety-three cents.  For expense of stationery, printing and incidental and contingent expenses in the office of the auditor of the treasury, five hundred dollars.  For compensation to the treasurer, clerks, and persons employed in his office, six thousand two hundred and twenty-seven dollars and forty-five cents.  For the expense of stationery, printing, and incidental and contingent expenses in the treasurer's office, three hundred dollars.  For compensation to the register of the treasury, clerks, and persons employed in his office, fifteen thousand and fifty-two dollars.  For expense of stationery and printing in the register's office, (including books for the public stock, and for the arrangement of the marine papers,) two thousand eight hundred dollars.  For compensation to the secretary of the comptroller of the sinking fund, two hundred and fifty dollars.  For compensation to the clerks employed for the purpose of making drafts of the several surveys of land in the territory of the United States, north-west of the river Ohio, and in keeping the books of the treasury in relation to the sales of lands at the several land offices, three thousand four hundred dollars.  For fuel and other contingent expenses of the treasury department, four thousand dollars.  For defraying the expenses incident to the firing and printing the public accounts for the year one thousand eight hundred and six, one thousand two hundred dollars.  For purchasing books, maps, and charts, for the use of the treasury department, four hundred dollars.  For compensation to a superintendent employed to secure the buildings and records of the treasury, during the year one thousand eight hundred and six, including the expense of two watchmen, and for the repair of two fire engines, buckets, lanterns, and other incidental expenses, one thousand five hundred dollars.  For compensation to the secretary of war, clerks, and persons employed in his office, eleven thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.  For the expense of fuel, stationery, printing and other contingent expenses of the office of the secretary of war, one thousand dollars.  For compensation to the accountant of the war department, clerks, and persons employed in his office ten thousand nine hundred and ten dollars.  For contingent expenses in the office of the accountant of the war department, one thousand dollars.  For compensation to clerks employed in the paymaster's office, one thousand eight hundred dollars.  For fuel in the said office, ninety dollars.  For compensation to the purveyor of public supplies, clerks, and persons employed in his office, including a sum of twelve hundred dollars, for compensation to his clerks, in addition to the sum allowed by the act of the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, and for expense of stationery, store rent, and fuel, for the said office, four thousand six hundred dollars.  For expenses incidental to the removal of the purveyor's office, to Germantown, during the prevalence of the yellow fever in Philadelphia, in the year one thousand eight hundred and five, one hundred dollars.  For compensation to the secretary of the navy, clerks, and persons employed in his office, including the sum of seven hundred dollars, in addition to the sum of four thousand two hundred dollars, allowed by the act of the second of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, nine thousand eight hundred and ten dollars.  For expense of fuel, stationery, printing, and other contingent expenses in the office of the secretary of the navy, two thousand dollars.  For compensation to the accountant of the navy, clerks, and persons employed in his office, including the sum of one thousand one hundred dollars for compensation to his clerks, in addition to the sum allowed by the act of the second of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, ten thousand four hundred and ten dollars.  For contingent expenses in the office of the accountant of the navy, seven hundred and fifty dollars.  For compensation to the post-master-general, assistant post-master general, clerks and persons employed in the post-master-general's office, including a sum of four thousand five hundred and ninety-five dollars, for compensation to his clerks, in addition to the sum allowed by the act of the second of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, thirteen thousand nine hundred and fifty-five dollars.  For expense of fuel, candles, house rent for the messenger, stationery, cherts &c. exclusive of expenses of prosecution, postmarks, mail locks, and other expenses incident to the department, these being paid for by the post-master general out of the funds of the office, two thousand five hundred dollars.  For compensation to the several loan officers, thirteen thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.  For expenses incurred by removal of the loan office from New York office from New York, during the prevalence of the epidemic fever, in the year one thousand eight hundred and five, one hundred dollars.  For expenses incurred by removal of the loan office from Philadelphia, during the prevalence of the epidemic fever, in the year one thousand eight hundred and five, one hundred dollars.  For compensation to the clerks of the several commissioners of loans, and an allowance to certain loan officers, in lieu of clerk hire, and to defray the authorized expenses of the several loan officers, thirteen thousand dollars.  For defraying the expense of clerk hire in the office of the commissioner of loans of the state of Pennsylvania, in consequence of the removal of the office of the treasury department, in the year one thousand eight hundred, to the permanent seat of government, two thousand dollars.  For compensation to the surveyor general, and the clerks employed by him, and for expense of stationery and other contingencies of the surveyor general's office, three thousand two hundred dollars.  For compensation to the surveyor of the lands south of the state of Tennessee, clerk employed in his office, stationery and other contingencies three thousand two hundred dollars.  For compensation to the officers of the mint: The director, two thousand dollars; The treasurer, one thousand two hundred dollars; The assayer, one thousand five hundred dollars; The chief coiner, one thousand five hundred dollars; The melter and refiner, one thousand five hundred dollars; The engraver, one thousand two hundred dollars; One Clerk, at seven hundred dollars; And two, at five hundred dollars each; For the wages of persons employed in the different branches of melting, coining, carpenter's, mill-wright's and Smith's work, including the sum of eight hundred dollars, per annum, allowed to an assistant coiner, and die-forger, who also oversees the execution of the iron work, six thousand two hundred dollars.  For the repairs of furnaces, coils of rollers & screws, timber, bar iron, lead, steel, potash, and for all other
contingencies of the mint; four thousand two hundred dollars.  For compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary of the territory of Orleans, including the sum of two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars, for the salaries from the first of October, to the thirty-first of December, one thousand eight hundred and five, four thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.  For incidental and contingent expenses of the executive officers of the said territory, including the sum of eight hundred and fifty dollars, a deficiency in the appropriation for one thousand eight hundred and five, and for express hire and compensation of an Indian interpreter, three thousand seven hundred dollars.  For compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary of the Mississippi territory, five thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars.  For expense of stationery, office rent, and other contingent expenses in the said territory, and to make one deficiency in the appropriations for the years one thousand eight hundred and four, and one thousand eight hundred and five, five hundred and eighty-two dollars and fifty cents.  For compensation to the governor, judges and secretary of the Indiana territory, five thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.  For expenses of stationery, office rent, and other contingent expenses in said territory, three hundred and fifty dollars.  For compensation to the governor, judges, and the secretary of the Michigan territory, including a deficiency of two thousand five hundred and seventy-five dollars, in the appropriation for the year one thousand eight hundred and five, for the support of the said government, seven thousand seven hundred and twenty-five dollars.  For expenses of stationery, office rent, and other contingent expenses in the said territory, including the sum of six hundred and forty dollars, to defray similar expenses and others attending the organization of the government in the year one thousand eight hundred and five, nine hundred and ninety dollars.  For compensation to the governor, judges and secretary of the Louisiana territory, including a deficiency of two thousand five hundred and seventy-five dollars in the appropriation for the year one thousand eight hundred and five, for the support of the said government, seven thousand seven hundred and twenty-five dollars.  For expenses of stationery, office rent, and other contingent expenses in the said territory, including the sum of six hundred and forty dollars, to defray similar expenses and others attending the organization of the government in the year one thousand eight hundred and five, nine hundred and ninety dollars.  For additional compensation to the clerks of the several departments of state, treasury, war, and navy, and of the general post office, not exceeding for each department, respectively, fifteen per centum, in addition to the sums allowed by the act, intitled "An act to regulate and fix the compensation of clerks," eleven thousand eight hundred and eighty-five dollars.  For compensation granted by law to the chief justice, associate judges, and district judges of the United States, including the chief justice and two associate judges of the district of Columbia; to the attorney general, and to the judge of the district of Orleans, including a deficiency in the appropriation for his compensation in the year one thousand eight hundred and four, fifty-six thousand four hundred dollars.  For the like compensation granted to the several district attorneys of the United States, three thousand four hundred dollars.  For compensation to the marshals of the districts of Maine, New-Hampshire, Vermont, Kentucky, Ohio, East and West Tennessee, and Orleans, one thousand six hundred dollars.  For defraying the expenses of the supreme, circuit and district courts of the United States, including the district of Columbia, and of jurors and witnesses, in aid of the funds arising from fines, forfeitures and penalties, likewise for defraying the expenses of prosecution for offences against the United States, and for safe keeping of prisoners, forty thousand dollars.  For the payment of sundry pensions granted by the late government, nine hundred dollars.  For the payment of an annuity granted to the children of the late colonel John Harding, and Major Alexander Trueman, by an act of Congress, passed the fourteenth of May, one thousand eight hundred and sixty dollars.  For the payment of the annual allowance to the invalid pensioners of the United States, from the 5th of March, one thousand eight hundred and six, to the 4th of March, one thousand eight hundred and seven, ninety-eight thousand dollars.  For the maintenance and support of light-houses, beacons, buoys, and public piers, and lighthouse of channels, bars, and shoals, and certain contingent expenses, eighty-one thousand and eighty-eight dollars and two cents.  For the payment of a commission of 2 and an half per cent. to the commissioners who superintended the erection of public piers in the river Delaware, four hundred and forty-eight dollars and seventy-one cents.  For fixing buoys on Long Island sound, in addition to the sums heretofore appropriated for that object, one thousand three hundred and forty-two dollars and thirty-four cents.  For expenses of intercourse with foreign nations, thirty-nine thousand and fifty dollars.  For the expenses of the intercourse between the United States and the Barbary powers, including the compensation of the consuls of the several Barbary powers, forty-nine thousand five hundred dollars.  For the contingent expenses of the intercourse with foreign nations, twenty-six thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars.  For the contingent expenses of intercourse with the Barbary powers, fifty thousand dollars.  For defraying the expense of carrying into effect the sixth article of the British treaty, in addition to the sums heretofore appropriated for that purpose, seven thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.  Towards completing the surveys of public lands in the state of Ohio, and in the Indiana and Mississippi territories, one hundred and twenty thousand dollars.  For the discharge of such miscellaneous claims against the United States, not otherwise provided for, as shall have been admitted, in due course of settlement at the treasury, and which are of a nature, according to the usage thereof, to require payment in specie, four thousand dollars.  For defraying the expenses incident to the investigation of claims under the French convention of the thirtieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, in addition to the sums heretofore appropriated to that purpose, six thousand dollars.  For the relief and protection of distressed American seamen, seven thousand five hundred dollars.  For the salaries of the agents at London, Paris and Madrid, for prosecuting claims in relation to captures, six thousand dollars.  For the amount admitted at the treasury as due, on the first of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, to the legal representatives of the late baron de Beaumarchais, for military stores furnished the United States during the late war, including interest on the same, a sum not exceeding seventy-nine thousand dollars.  For exploring the waters of the country ceded by the convention of the thirtieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, and establishing commerce with the Indian tribes inhabiting the same, five thousand dollars.  Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several appropriations herein before made, shall be paid and discharged out of the fund of six hundred thousand dollars, reserved by an act making provision for the
debt of the United States, and out of monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.  NATHL MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tempore. April 18, 1806. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.  NOTICE. I AM informed by Messrs. Joseph Mars & Co. of Richmond, that they put under cover directed to me (James Strange) Natural Bridge, Rock-bridge county, the following NOTES, and that the same were put into the Post-Office at Richmond, viz—    No. 2876 C Bank of Virg.  14 Nov. 1805,  20    787 B do.  5 Oct. 1804,  20    1639 A office of D. & D. Pat. 17 July 1805,  20    2164 A Bank of Virg.  2 May 1806,  10    2958 D do.  8 Mar. 1806,  10    1969 C do.  13 June 1805,  5    1041 D office of D. & D. Pat. 6 July 1805,  5    476 D do.  18 April 1805,  5     Dolls. 100     And on the 28th Oct. 1806,    No. 525 D Bank of Virg.  3 Oct. 1804,  20    2574 B do.  do. June 1805,  20    652 B do.  do. 26 Nov. 1804,  10    3454 B office of D. & D. Nov. 5 April 1806,  10    3431 D do.  do. 5 April 1806,  10    1265 B do.  do. 7 March 1805,  10    2099 B do.  do. 7 March 1806,  5    1799 D office of D. & D. Pat. 8 Feb. 1806,  5    426 A office of D. & D. Pat. 18 April 1805,  5    1313 D do.  do. 18 Nov. 1805,  5     Dolls. 100     Dolls. 200 I was frequently at the Post-Office, Natural Bridge between the time these letters were with the aforementioned Notes ought to have arrived there, and the 13th I left enquiring for letters, but none just had then got to that office, and on that day I left Rock-bridge County.  JAMES STRANGE. Petersburg, Nov. 22.  THE SUBSCRIBER, John Williamson, Junior, being desirous of discharging as soon as possible, all of his just debts, writes with the other subscribers, in giving notice, that on Saturday the 22nd day of the present month, between the hours of 10 in the forenoon, and 2 in the afternoon, WILL be offered for ready money, at public sale, on some part of the premises, so much of the TRACT of LAND, whereon the said John Williamson resides, in Henrico county, as lies between the road near his house and the Land of Dabney Williamson, supposed to contain about one hundred acres—Also about fifty other acres of LAND adjoining the Land of Samuel Browning, and the Land last mentioned, and being a part of the aforesaid tract, belonging to the said John Williamson. The whole of which tract of Land was conveyed by the said John Williamson to the other subscribers in trust for the purpose of reimbursing John Robinson, certain sums of money paid by him, or which he may be liable to pay at the instance and on account of the said John Williamson. And the object and with of all of the subscribers, is, that the said trustees or one of them, out of the proceeds of the said sale, shall first satisfy the said Robinson, all such sums of money as he shall have paid, and to discharge such other sums as he may be bound to pay, on account of any undertaking made by him at the instance of the said Williamson, together with the lawful interest that may be due on the said sums of money and the expenses attending the said trust and the execution thereof, and that the surplus shall afterwards be applied by the said trustees or one of them to the discharge of executions now in the hands of the sheriff of Henrico county against the person or effects of the said Williamson. The boundaries of the Land offered for sale will be particularly shown on the aforesaid day of sale.  JOHN WILLIAMSON, Jr. N. SHEPPARD, J. SHEPPARD, BENNETT TAYLOR. tjf.  Nov. 7.  By consent of the parties concerned, the sale of the Land above advertised is postponed till Saturday the 29th of Nov. 1806, when the said Land will be again offered for sale upon the terms proposed in the said Advertisement, unless it shall be previously disposed of by private sale.  JOHN WILLIAMSON, Jr. N. SHEPPARD, J. SHEPPARD, BENNETT TAYLOR. Nov. 25.  THE SUBSCRIBERS, UNDER THE FIRM OF LESUEUR & SAUNDERS, Inform their friends and the public, that they will continue the COMMISSION business, lately done by C. H. T. Saunders. They promise the strictest attention to the interests of those who may favour them with consignments. They are now receiving a general and extensive assortment of GROCERIES, which will be offered for sale, Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms and usual credit, in the store lately occupied by Messrs. William McKenzie & Co. opposite the Vendue Office of Messrs. Prosser & Moncure—among which are the following articles:    BROWN SUGAR of superior quality, Ditto ditto second ditto, Bee Green Coffee, Salt in Sacks, Molasses and Treacle, Pickled Salmon, Scotch Barley, Madera, Port, Sherry & Malaga Wine, Fresh Muscadet Raisins & Currants, Soft Shelled Almonds, Capers, Saltpetre, English F F Gunpowder, Patent Shot, well assorted, Hilbert's Brown Stout and Porter, Best Spanish Segars, Caldwell, Frazer & Co's Superfine Chocolate, New-York Candles and Soap, Spermacetti Candles,  Bar Iron, German, Crawley's & Blistered Steel, Antigua & Jamaica Rum, Very Old Antigua Rum, Holland Gin, Cogniac Brandy, of very superior quality, Rice, Ginger, Pepper, Pimento, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves & Cinnamon, Fresh London Mustard, in small boxes, Best Plant Indigo and Fig Blue, of superior quality, in boxes of 20 lbs. each. Fresh Capers, Oil, &c. Fresh Gunpowder, Tea in Cannisters, Ditto by the lb. Young Hyson do. of the first quality, N. England & Bullock's Chees.    JOHN L. LESUEUR, C. H. SAUNDERS. October 10.  DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. THE COPARTNERSHIP of C. and T. Saunders, is dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due by the concern will be adjusted and paid by Lesueur and Saunders, who are alone authorized to settle all claims due to and by the concern.  C. H. SAUNDERS, TARLTON SAUNDERS. N. B. Those indebted are requested to make immediate payment as no further indulgence can be given.  LESUEUR, & SAUNDERS. Nov. 22.  NOTICE. A Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly for leave to erect a Toll Bridge across Mattaponi River at Dunkirk, from the land of John Temple in King and Queen, to the lands of Robert and John Bird in King William.
FOR SALE, THE HOUSE and LOT on Shallow Hill, at present occupied by Capt. Benjamin Sheppard, possessing every accommodation for a family, and one amongst the most airy & elegant situations in the city.  Also—An unimproved LOT adjoining the above. A purchaser will be allowed great accommodation in the payment.  THOS. NORVELL. Nov. 11.  UNION TAVERN. THE Subscriber is prepared to furnish genteel accommodations for twenty members of Assembly.  PETER MOSELEY. October 28.  EDUCATION. DURING the ensuing year, R. L. Buchanan will continue and pursue the professional instruction of youth in the town of Port-Royal. His course of instruction comprehends Latin Grammar, English Proficiency, the art of reading, Arithmetic, Geography with the use of the globes, and maps, Mathematics, and the principles of some of the most useful and curious branches of Natural Philosophy. With respect to the importance and utility of these branches of learning that form his course of education, it would be chimerical in him to enter into any disquisition, since they are obviously the foundation on which youth may, whatever be their profession or future walks in life, place their future usefulness and esteem. As affording a satisfactory evidence to the parents and guardians of those young gentlemen whom he may have under his care, of the improvement which his pupils derive from his course of instruction, he will continue to pursue his adopted plan of causing his pupils to undergo annually a public examination in the studies in which they may have been respectively engaged; this plan, besides the satisfaction that it may exclusively afford to the parent or guardian, will (he thinks) ever be a powerful incentive to create ardor, and new vigor to the mind, & above all, to produce in the breasts of his pupils, a laudable and praiseworthy emulation to excel. It is his most ardent desire, the primary objects of his labours, and the strongest motive for his most zealous devotion to develop amongst his pupils new genius of intellectual activity, and at the same time to point out the objects to which this activity may be the most usefully directed. He deeming himself an ardent lover of industry and proper improvement of time, it shall be one of his most eager concerns to inculcate, habits of intellectual activity in the youthful mind, for he is impressed with a belief that however great the talents and genius of youth may be, without the activity for exerting them, they will be unavailable, pine, decay and perish. As it shall be one of his most zealous concerns to rear the tender youth to habits of industry and application, so will he deter youth from frequenting pleasure parties, pursuing frivolous amusements, and such other pernicious habits that may have previously acquired; the great foe to virtue, health and happiness; such habits that encourage violent passions, and sink the native vigor of youth into contemptible effeminacy and apathy.  For such of his pupils that may attend exclusively to the art of Reading and Arithmetic, his charge for tuition will be eight dollars per quarter. To those who may attend other branches of learning, his charge will be ten dollars per quarter.  N. B. His School will commence on the second Monday in January, 1807. Port-Royal, October 28, 1806.  TO RENT, THE HOUSE at present occupied by Col. Hylton, and possession given in a few days.  JAMES C. ANTHONY. Nov. 18.  JUST RECEIVED, A FRESH Assortment of Claret Wines, Champagne, Moselle by the box, Burgundy, Sauterne, Vin de Grave, Laffite, Muscat of Frontignac, Wine Bitters—and also, a fresh supply of Olives, Capers, Anchovies, Cayenne Pepper, Mustard, Prunes, Raisins by the box, Almonds and Filberts. All kind of West-India Sweetmeats; all kind of Confectionery—and different articles of Perfumery—For Sale by ALEXANDER MAINVILLE. Richmond, Oct. 17.  RUMFORD ACADEMY. INSTRUCTION of youth will commence at this place on the 15th of January next, under the direction of Messrs. Giles Terrell, and Edward Garlick, the latter of whom will also board 24 boys, who will thereby receive the constant attention and advice of those gentlemen. The studies of this institution will be the following: English, French, and Latin languages; Geography, Arithmetic, Mathematics, Blair's Lectures, Natural and Moral Philosophy, with History and Composition. The expenses of this Academy amount to 130 dollars, per annum, paid quarterly in advance, viz:    Board, washing, and fuel,  100    Tuition,  30    each student furnishing his own bed and candles. Experience of two years proves this to be a healthy situation, and as much shielded from temptations to vice of every description, as any in Virginia.  JOHN ROANE. King-William County, Nov. 25.  WILL BE SOLD, on a credit, on the 5th day of December next, at the late Dwelling of Marylia Branch, dec'd. (being about three miles from Manchestor:)  SEVEN NEGROES consisting of Men, Women and Children, amongst them are some valuable house servants; also all the household and kitchen furniture, (amongst which are some excellent beds completely furnished), Plantation utensils of every kind, being what consists, as the property of the late Marylia Branch, dec'd. who was the widow of Peter Branch, dec'd. The terms of sale will be made known on the premises by the  ADMINISTRATOR. Nov. 25.  FOR SALE, Muscovado Sugar in bds. do. of first quality, in bds. Holland Gin and empty Gin Casks, L. P. Teneriffe Wine, Cogniac Brandy, Molasses in bds. and tiers, Coffee and German Steel.  SAMUEL MYERS. Nov. 25.  TO RENT, THE HOUSE at present occupied by Mrs. Shields (over the bason). It is a very desirable situation for a private family. Apply to  JAMES C. ANTHONY. Nov. 25.  THE SUBSCRIBER, besides a complete assortment of Groceries, has now on hand, and is selling at very low prices for cash or country produce.  GERMAN OZENBURGH, White yellow and red Flannels, Rose and Duffield Blankets. Also on consignment: 20 Barrels Brown Sugar, 5 Pipes 4th Proof Cogniac Brandy, A few kegs F. F. Gunpowder  EDWARD JOHNSTON. Manchester, Nov. 11.  THE Subscriber thinks proper to give notice, he has returned the practice of the law, and purpose regular attendance in the Court of Appeals, the Federal Court, and the High Court of Chancery, Holden in the city of Richmond, (to which place he is now preparing to remove his residence.) Due attention will be paid to such business as may be committed to his care.  WILLIAM COWAN. Lunenburg, Nov. 14.