The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1805-02-12 00:00:00

THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, (Virginia) PUBLISHED BY RITCHIE & WORSLEY, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE...AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM...payable in advance.
NUMBER 85.]
TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 12, 1805.
[VOLUME 1.]
CONDITIONS.
 I. The ENQUIRER will appear twice a week...During the session of Congress and the Virginia Legislature, either a third paper or a supplementary half-sheet, during the week.  II. Terms of payment FIVE DOLLARS per annum, in advance.  III. ADVERTISEMENTS, from those who do not subscribe to the paper, should they not exceed a square in length, shall be inserted for seventy-five cents the first time, fifty cents for each time during three weeks, and for every additional insertion thirty-three cents; long ones in the same proportion.  IV. SUBSCRIBERS shall have their advertisements inserted for fifty cents the first time, and thirty-three cents for every additional insertion. 
Sales at Auction.
Will be sold, by the subscribers on Thursday, the 14th inst. at their Vendue office at 11 o'clock, for ready cash.  A NEGRO MAN , who is an excellent Cooper by trade.  PROSSER & MONCURE, V. M'S. February 8. tds.
Sales at Auction.
Will be sold at Public Auction, on Tuesday the 19th inst. on the premises:  THE well improved Half Acre LOT lying in that part of this city called Rocketts, No. 207, formerly the property of Robert Omberfon, dec'd. 5+ Lot will admit of a partition into three tenements. The terms of the sale for negotiable notes in the bank of Virginia, at 90 days. An undivisible title will be made, except an incumbrance of the widow's dower.  PROSSER & MONCURE V. M'S. February 8. tds.
Auction Sales.
THOMAS TAYLOR & Co.  Will in future sell at the store occupied by M. W. Hancock & Co. on Wednesdays in each week; and at their office, on Tuesdays and Fridays as usual.  Dec. 1. 1804. cpd
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
Will be sold to the highest bidder, on the premises, on the third day of April next, at 12 o'clock, an undivided moiety in the two lots of ground, formerly the property of Andrew Ronald, dec'd. fronting the Basin of the James River Canal, near the center of the city of Richmond, with an undivided moiety of all the valuable buildings thereon, consisting of a large three story BRICK BUILDING, eighty feet in length, with four tenements, twenty feet wide and forty-five feet in length, with fire places on the first and second floors, roomy garrets in each, with large wheels fixed for hoisting and lowering packages, &c. with dispatch and safe, good dry cellars, with fire places in each. This house has been lately built and in good repair; adjoining is a well finished two story framed dwelling house, thirty eight feet square, with two good cellars, with fire places in each for cooking, in the first and second floors are eight rooms and six fire places. Also, a small two story Brick House with four rooms, with fire places in each, convenient for a store or small family, with a small wooden building with a cellar, built for a kitchen, and may be used as a shop; also two stables and a carriage house. The buildings except the kitchen, stable and carriage house, are insured in the Mutual Insurance Company against fire in the state of Virginia, and the premiums paid. The lots front the Basin on one side, and are bounded by Cary's street, and the street leading to Shockoe warehouse, on the two other sides of them, and are as convenient for commercial or other business as any in the city.  The terms of sale, will be seventeen thousand dollars in ready money, the residue payable the fifth day of August next, for which residue, bond with approved security will be required. It is deemed unnecessary to state the great value of the above property, to those who reside in this city, but for the information of strangers, the subscriber begs leave to state, that the aforesaid property is immediately opposite the lower part of the Basin of the James River canal, where all the produce of the upper country is landed; and to any person desirous of carrying on the commission business extensively, perhaps is superior to any other in this city.  WILLIAM AUSTIN. February 8.—tf.
FOR SALE.
A likely young negro fellow, a BLACK SMITH by trade, and is well acquainted with the making of plantation utensils. For terms apply to PETER RUST. Richmond County, Feb. 8.—tf.
WANTED immediately at Hanover Court-house, a BAR KEEP. One well recommended, I will give good wages to.  B. O. THILMAN. February 8.—tf.
CASH
Will be given for 12 or 15 BOYS, from 7 to 15 years old. Enquire of the Printers.  Dec. 15. [cpd.]
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE DEBTORS OF ROSS & FORD,
THAT in compliance with my duty as assignee, I shall commence suits indiscriminately against all those who do not come forward and give assurances when payment may be expected.  NEIL MCCOULL. December 22.—(tf)
TO HIRE.
THE present year, as a WET NURSE, a likely young Woman with her first child. Apply at this office.  February 1. cpd.
JUST RECEIVED, and for sale at the Office of the ENQUIRER, a few copies of the following BOOKS:
 Moore's American,  Life of Doctor Darwin,  Report of the Trial of Lord Bedford,  Gaydon's Digest of the Laws of the U. States,  Verelst's Translation,  Volney's View of the United States, &c. &c.  February 5.
NOTICE
To the Creditors and Debtors of Rife & Ford.  THAT on the 18th of March I shall make a dividend of the monies received; from which those creditors, who may not have come into the terms of assignment previous to that day, will be excluded. And from a supposition that some of the Debtors, who have not come forward to give Notes for their accounts, may be expecting personal application, which cannot be made, they are again informed, that my duty compels me to commence suits indiscriminately, to the next courts, against those who shall not before have closed their accounts by notes.  NEIL MCCOULL. Richmond, January 28, '05. 3w
NOTICE.
THE subscribers having put an end to their retail business, request the debtors to this firm to come forward, without loss of time, to have their accounts adjusted, and to pay what may be due. As great indulgence has been already given, further cannot reasonably be expected. George McCreddie will attend at this place, for the purpose of settling the accounts, and receiving payments. Those who do not pay, or give satisfactory assurance of paying soon, must blame themselves if suits are instituted against them.  LYLE & MCCREDDIE. Manchester, Feb. 5.—(ep3w.)
IRISH Linens and Sheetings; Superfine Cloths and Cashmeres; India, Italian and French Silks; Do. Mull Mull Muslins; Do. do. do. Hdkfs. Fancy Muslins, Veils and Shawls; Calcutta Muslins; Cambric Dimities & Calicoes; Laced Caps and Veils; Do. Hdkfs and Shawls; Do. Gloves and Mitts; Wafe Leather and Kid Gloves.  For Sale by EARTLETT STILL. January 18. tf
NOTICE.
THOSE indebted to the late firm of Shank & McRae, either by Bond or open account, are desired to make payment before 18th of March. All failing to comply, will find their accounts in the hand of an attorney.  COLIN MACRAE. Manchester, January 15.—(ep3w.)
BURR MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; and PLAISTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, AS USUAL, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON. near the Market. [ep3w.] Dec. 4.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS GIVEN,
THAT the President and Common Council of the City of Richmond, will, at their next Monthly Meeting, to be held at the Court-house on the 3d Monday in February next, proceed to recommend to the Court of Burgesses of said city, one fit and proper person to be appointed a CONSTABLE, within the same, in the room of Jos. Chilifres, resigned.  AND: STEVENSON, C. C. C. Jan. 29. dafa.
JOHN SPINDLER,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Richmond, that he intends to teach DRAWING, PAINTING in Oil Colours and Crayons, and would instruct 6 or 8 pupils in those branches, either by causing on them, or at his house, opposite Thomas Wilson's Esq. back street.  N.B. Sign, House, and Military Colours painted by J. S. Orders from the country punctually attended to.  [et2w.]
TO PRINTERS.
HENRY OURAM—PRESS-MAKER, South-east corner of Prune and Sixth-streets:  RESPECTFULLY informs the trade, that he undertakes to supply Printing-Offices with every thing in his line, having a complete Printer's Joiner, constantly employed in making the good part of Presses, Furniture, Rules, &c. &c. Classes of all sizes, Composing Sticks, Brass & Wood Galleys, &c. &c. constantly on hand, or made to order with dispatch and neatness.  Orders from any part of the Continent attended to.  Philad. Jan. 5. ep3m.
FOR SALE,
FIVE Hhds. and 10 qr. cases of LONDON PARTICULAR TENERIFFE WINE of a superior quality, on a credit of 120 days—Negotiable notes. Enquire of THOMAS NORVELL. December 29. (tf)
BROKER'S OFFICE.
THE Subscriber has opened a Broker's Office, opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Counting-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him, will be transacted with strict fidelity.  THOMAS NORVELL. October 3. tf
TO BE SOLD,
For ready money, pursuant to a decree of the Federal Circuit Court, for the district of Virginia in a suit between Phineas Bon, Attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards Plaintiff, and David Rife and other defendants.  TWO undivided parts, out of three, of forty-two acres of LAND, in the county of Henrico, upon Four-Mile Creek, with the Mills and Houses thereon, known by the name of the Norwich Mills, ALSO a Tract or Parcel of LAND, situate in the county of Henrico, about seven miles below the City of Richmond, commonly called and known by the name of the Seven Pines, thought to contain one thousand acres, but Mr. Rife undertakes, that an accurate survey and plot shall be produced on the day of sale.  The Sale will positively take place at the Eagle Tavern in the City of Richmond on Thursday the 21st day of February next.  BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. Jan. 8. (tds)
At the same time and place, I will dispose of the other undivided third part of the said Norwich Mills and will also dispose of a valuable tract of LAND adjoining thereon, which contains about five hundred acres, with various improvements. The whole is a valuable estate. Mr. Hooten will show the Mills and the land. The terms of payment for the said land and the other third part of the Mills will be half ready money, and twelve months credit for the other half.  DAVID ROSS.
ENOCH SULLIVAN, JEWELLER & HAIR-WORKER, (First door below the Eagle Tavern.)  BEGS leave to inform the public that he has for Sale, a FASHIONABLE ASSORTMENT OF JEWELRY & SILVER WARE; Also, a HANDSOME SUPPLY OF LADIES ELEGANT COMBS, POCKET BOOKS, &c. Dec. 8. ep 1f.
THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE, THE CHINESE SNAKE STONE, formerly the property of the late Mrs. Tabb, of Matthews county, so famous throughout Virginia, for its efficacy in extracting the venom, from the bite of a Mad Dog, Snake, or other poisonous thing. To prevent fraudulent applications, he deems it proper to mention that his price for this stone, is two thousand dollars. Until the stone is sold, it will be found at Sarton's Ferry, upon the Pianketank, in Gloucester county; where it will be applied to persons bitten by any venomous thing, upon the most moderate terms.  JAMES R. MCCOULL. February 1.—(ep3w.)
TO RENT,
AND POSSESSION GIVEN IMMEDIATELY, A TENEMENT on Shockoe Hill, adjoining the house now occupied by Mr. John McCreddie, lately possessed by the Subscriber. There is on it a convenient Wooden House with two rooms, a closet and a passage, on the first floor. Two rooms and a closet above, a kitchen and three cellars below with a Smoke House and Garden. Also a Wooden House with two rooms, fire place, kitchen and cellar, on the Tenement whereon I now live, lately occupied by Mr. Samuel Greenhow, on the lot formerly belonging to Mr. Benjamin Mobby.  W. M. LONG. January, 17th 1805. epf.
VALUABLE LAND—FOR SALE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from William Maffie dec'd. in order to secure and pay the following debts, viz. the sum of £ 590: 3s. in specie assigned by Nathaniel Maffie to Arch'd. Bryce, Jr. for the purposes mentioned in the said assignment, and the sum of £ 133: 7s. 10d. due to Arch'd. Bryce with interest thereon from the 15th day of December 1802, at 6 per cent per annum till paid.  Will be sold, at the late residence of William Maffie, on Friday the 1st day of March next, for ready money.  All that TRACT OF LAND, in Goochland county, (whereon Mrs. Francis Maffie now lives,) containing by a late survey 268 1/2 acres, lying and being on the waters of the Little Byrd Creek, and bounded by the lands of Capt. Nathaniel Maffie, dec'd. Mr. David Ross, Mr. John Matthews and others. This land is of the first rate quality of high land, pleasantly situated, within 5 or 6 miles (and good road) of the town of Columbia, and from 7 to 8 miles of Lewis's mill, on the Byrd Creek.  JOHN FORBES, trustee. January 23.
WASHINGTON TAVERN.
THE subscriber has taken a lease of this tenement for a number of years, and has put it in a state of repair which renders it not inferior to any in this City. Besides the Tavern he has detached buildings, well calculated to accommodate those who are anxious of greater privacy than a tavern usually affords. These tenements adjoin the public square, and are within two hundred yards of the Capitol. They have decided advantages over any other house in this City, with respect to pure air and excellent water. He has good stables and a constant supply of the best forage. He renders his services to his friends and the public, and assures them, that no unlawful gaming, nor any other practice which might, in any degree, have a tendency to disturb the peace of his house, will ever be permitted.  EDWARD HALLAM. Richmond, September 26.
NEAL NELSON, BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER, MAIN-STREET, RICHMOND,
MAKES Boots & Shoes to any pattern or fashion, equal in point of MATERIALS and WORKMANSHIP to any in general use.  Imported Boots and Shoes, of the first quality and newest fashion, for sale.  Gentlemen at a distance, who are disposed to forward their measure, by paying attention to the annexed cut, can be fitted with Boots or Shoes as well as if they were on the spot.  A—the length of the Boot—C—round the Calf—B—the pitch of ditto—D—round the heel and instep—E—round the instep—G—across the ball of the foot. Fix the heel against a perpendicular, and stick a knife at the end of the great toe—set down in figures the number of inches and quarters, in the different measures.  June 30. ep3m.
FOR HIRE,
FOR THE PRESENT YEAR, TWO valuable and experienced CARPENTERS and one man COOK, who has been regularly employed. For terms enquire at the office of the Enquirer N. B. The Cook may be bought if the purchaser will take his wife, who is a good house servant.  February 1. (ep3f)
By virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to the subscribers by John Bayne, for the purpose of securing the payment of a debt due Thomas Mitchell:
Will be sold, on Friday the 1st day of March next—A Lease for Life of an hundred acres of LAND, lying in the county of Louisa, on Cub Creek.  J. GARTH, and LANCELOT MINOR, } Trustees. Feb. 8. ct3w3
BLANKS.
The following Blanks, printed on a handsome Script Type, may be had at the office of the Enquirer.
   D. C.     BANK Checks, (plain) pr. quire 1   ditto. ditto. (ruled) 1 25   Negotiable Notes, 1   ditto. on fine paper, 1 25   Foreign Bills of Exchange, 1 50   Bills of Lading, 1   Country Court Clerks' Blanks, 50   Sheriff's ditto, 50   Constables' Warrants, 50  
PRINTING generally executed in an elegant style, and on the shortest notice.
Debate, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.
TUESDAY, January 8.
Debate on receiving the District of Columbia.
[CONTINUED.]
Mr. Lucas. After having heard the question under consideration so extensively and ably discussed, I rise with the greatest confidence; indeed I do rise not so much in hope to throw light as to justify the vote which I intend to give.
That I may prefer perspicuity, I shall investigate the following points in their proper order:  1st. That the constitutional power to cede to the states of Maryland and Virginia, part of the district of Columbia? Hath Congress the power to cede it without the consent of the inhabitants of the part intended to be ceded? Is it expedient to make that cession, both with respect to the United States and with respect to the inhabitants of the part intended to be ceded?
The power vested in Congress by the constitution to accept a district not exceeding ten miles square, to become the seat of government, is a power which appears to stand on a perfect level with all the other powers enumerated in the eighth section of the first article; it is optional to Congress to accept or not to accept a district not exceeding ten miles, as to lay or not to lay duties, imposts and excises. There was a fear of government before the district of Columbia was in existence, and there may be a fear of government after the district of Columbia may have ceased to exist. If it be urged that in as much as there is not in the constitution an express delegation of powers to cede the district, Congress cannot cede it, I shall retort; that as there is no express power delegated by the constitution to repeal laws laying imposts or excises, Congress cannot repeal such laws. This argument proves too much to prove anything. My apprehension of the power of Congress, is that whatever it hath the power to do, hath the virtual power to undo; indeed without that power Congress could not change its operations with circumstances, nor improve the system of legislation.
The next question is this—hath Congress the power to cede a part of the district of Columbia without the consent of the inhabitants of that part? This point leads to a previous one. Could the legislatures of Virginia and Maryland originally cede to Congress a part of their states not exceeding ten miles square, without the consent of the inhabitants of the parts ceded? I believe that those legislatures had not that power. It ought to be remembered that the inhabitants of the district of Columbia, although they have been represented in the course of the debates as men in a state of degradation, were a part of the people who, in the preamble of the constitution of the United States, did express themselves in the following manner:—
"We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity," &c. The right of being represented in the legislatures of their respective states, and in Congress, was the right of the inhabitants of the district of Columbia at the time they were component parts of the states of Virginia and Maryland. Those blessings of liberty were secured to them and their posterity by their respective state constitutions, and by the federal compact. How then can it be conceived that the legislatures of Virginia and Maryland had the power to give them away, to become subject to the "exclusive legislation of Congress in all cases whatsoever;" that is, to be deprived of their elective franchise and right of representation? How can it be conceived that the legislatures of these states, that are the creatures of the constitution, had the power to bereave Americans of the most valuable rights that the constitution of their country guaranty to them? It is the comfort and pride of an American, that no power on earth but his own can deprive him of his constitutional rights; this is a principle self-evident. But it is urged, that the inhabitants of the district of Columbia, notwithstanding this, are actually subject to Congress, without elective franchise. This I grant. But if they are so, it is by their consent, without which the cession could not have been legitimate. Thus it hath been their pleasure to barter their elective franchise for pecuniary advantages, or other considerations arising from being within the bounds of the seat of government. It is evidently a matter of choice on their part, and they have been put in that situation neither by violence or conquest. To those who contend that the legislatures of Maryland and Virginia were of themselves as competent to make the cession to Congress as Congress was competent to accept, I beg leave to observe, that yet as by those acts the right of elective franchise of the inhabitants of the parts ceded would have been virtually defeated, this brings me back to my former position, that the cession made by Maryland and Virginia could not be legitimate without the consent of the inhabitants of the part ceded, otherwise the constitution would give power to invade liberties which at the same time the constitution intended to secure. This consent was given by acclamation, even the women and children of the district rejoiced on that occasion. Hence the consent of the inhabitants of the district having been necessary to render the cession legitimate, and that consent having been given, a contract exists between them and Congress, a contract may exist and does generally exist between the governors and the governed; the protection and subjection are reciprocal obligations even in monarchies; that which the Second had violated the original contract between him and his people; a contract which no body pretended to be reduced to written forms but which nevertheless was binding, and derived its force from the relations, necessarily existing, between the monarch and the subject.
Certainly, Mr. Chairman, the inhabitants of this district are not in a worse situation than subjects are under a monarchy; yet a worse treatment is offered to them; by the present resolutions they are to be received against their consent to Maryland and Virginia. The word reception heretofore unknown in a contract is introduced in the resolutions, I suppose to soften or to put the affront offered to the people of this district under disguise; by this intended reception they are to be transferred as a bale of goods, and if they can be transferred to Maryland and Virginia, they may be transferred to Vermont and Georgia; for the acts by which they have been severed from Maryland and Virginia are perfect and complete; and what is termed a reception in those resolutions is as completely a transfer as if the district had never been a part of Maryland and Virginia. But a gentleman from Virginia hath told us that by the cession and acceptance, Congress is omnipotent over the district; for my part I am at a loss to find the reasons that can justify such an assertion; the constitution gives Congress the power "to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over such district." How can it be said that exclusive legislation and omnipotence are convertible terms?
Under the monarchy of France, before the revolution, the king did exercise exclusive legislation: yet he could not make a transfer of the monarchy. By fundamental laws it was dispendable in a local secession, and not otherwise—Had the dynasty been extinguished, the three states of France would have been the sole authority competent to make the choice of a new dynasty. Thus the people of France, although under the exclusive legislation of their king, were vested by the fundamental laws of the monarchy with an eventual political right. The exercise of a power and the power itself are then obviously two distinct things.  Believing that I have proved that the consent of the inhabitants of the district was necessary to legitimate the cession made by the states of Virginia and Maryland, it being also notorious, that such a consent hath been given, and that an implied consent exists between the inhabitants of the district and the people of the United States, as Congress hath a right to their obedience. These mutual obligations cannot, in my opinion, be defeated, but by mutual consent, or at least, if Congress should find it inconvenient to exercise the power of legislation over the district: the terms of submission on the part of the inhabitants of the district, and also reason and justice require that they should be restored to themselves, and not be an object of transfer. The right of a guardian over an orphan is a species of jurisdiction and government; yet a guardian cannot transfer his right to another—if he finds it inconvenient to discharge his duties, he may resign. It is the right of an orphan, if he hath attained the age of discretion to choose his own guardian. The feodals themselves acknowledged that the rights of patronage, of church jurisdiction, and other feudal honours, are not transferable, unless as dependence of a glebe or manor. The transfer of the jurisdiction intended by the resolutions before the committee is less justifiable than if it had originated in feudal principles; it is neither a dependence nor an appurtenance of any glebe or other object susceptible of transfer.  Among others, two gentlemen from Virginia have told us that the inhabitants of the district of Columbia are in a state of political annihilation—that they possess no right—that they are unconditionally at the discretion of Congress—I am one of those that cannot give my assent to these positions—I believe that they possess political and civil rights, which Congress hath no power to abridge or impair. I believe that Congress and they are mutually bound by moral obligations. The exercise of exclusive legislation over the district by Congress having not been introduced by violence or conquest, cannot be consequentially of a despotic kind. It necessarily partakes of the qualities of the power of legislation commonly exercised by a political and civil authority. The power which the constitution authorises Congress to exercise is defined; it is to exercise exclusive legislation. This exercise is no more, as I have already said, but the use of a power, and by no means the ownership of that power. If the right of ownership is not vested in Congress it remains in the inhabitants of the district; thus far the people of the district possess a political right; this consequence arises fairly from the premises, and is perfectly congenial with the elements of American polity.
The inhabitants of the district possess also civil rights; for the exercise of the power of legislation vested in Congress is generally qualified by the declaration of rights introduced in the amendment to the constitution: "Congress shall pass no law respecting an establishment of religion," &c. This restriction applies to all laws whatever: a law passed by Congress for the government of this district is not less a law of Congress than a law passed by Congress for the government of the United States—Hence the people possess civil rights. As to moral rights, no society can exist without them, unless in a momentary struggle of revolution. These rights are reciprocal and obligatory upon moral agents, either in a single or corporate capacity.
Mr. Chairman, I must confess, however that the situation of the inhabitants of this district is not such as I should delight to be in. No pecuniary advantages could ever induce me to part with my elective franchise; but it hath been the pleasure of those people to part with theirs, and the constitution of the United States hath authorised them to do so—Taste hath no criterion, "Sua quemque trahit mollietas." The people of this district are in such a situation as had been foreseen and intended by the good and great men who framed the constitution of the United States. To find fault with the situation of the people of this district, in point of principle, is to find fault with the constitution. Was I so tender for their rights as some gentlemen appear to be—I confess that the manner in which they are governed is of a pernicious example to the people of the United States, I should endeavour to apply a radical remedy. I should move an amendment to the resolutions, by including also the City; for in principle the evil remains the same, if the district be continued within the bounds of the City.
I cannot, for my part, carry my philanthropy so far as to inforce upon persons privileges which they do not wish to have. A man who lives in Turkey would not thank me for dragging him into our free country. I do not think I should have relished the liberties of America, if I had been taken from France by force and brought here against my own will. Our choice is a necessary ingredient in our enjoyments; but if the two gentlemen from Virginia feel such tenderness for the rights of others, and are so fond of extending the elective franchise, let

their charity begin at home; there they will find a full opportunity to extend and improve the system of representation. Mr. Chairman, was I an inhabitant of the district of Columbia, having but a small property, I think that I should be very little anxious to better my condition by going to live in Virginia. I know that my political influence would be there merely nominal—I know that whatever my moral worth might be, I could not stand in competition with those who possess that kind of property, which is entitled to representation. I know that my occupation and habits would keep me a stranger among my neighbours, and render my situation uncomfortable, perhaps disgusting.
Had Congress the power to refuse to legislate over the district of Columbia, nay, had it the power to cede that district to Maryland and Virginia, would it be expedient to do it? For my part, I know that I do not see a great utility in the constitutional provision, which authorizes Congress to accept a district. I am one of those who believe that the safety and independence of Congress must rest upon their regard to the true interests of the people of the United States, and the virtue and spirit of that people. I believe that when those things shall be wanting, it is idle to think that the district of Columbia can make up the deficiency. However the fates who framed the constitution thought that a district might be useful, the Congress that did accept the district, and the several Congresses that did let it exist, are authorities of great weight and respectability. I feel averse to undo what a future Congress cannot do again. If we cede to Maryland and Virginia any part of the district of Columbia, is it to be expected, in case another Congress should wish to have those parts restored, that Maryland and Virginia, after having experienced the veracity of the present Congress, would consent to make another cession? It plainly appears to me that, if the resolutions now before the committee be adopted, any future Congress will become virtually disabled from restoring the district to its present extent. This unavoidable consequence adds, in my mind, importance to the question. Those that will sit within these walls next year will have a more recent evidence of the people's confidence than that which we now possess. Would it not be more prudent to leave them the opportunity of exercising their opinion upon these resolutions?
As to the expediency of the contemplated cession, so far as it relates to the inhabitants of the district, I shall not undertake to say any thing. They know much better than I do what suits them, and if it was their interest to be ceded again, we would have seen them offering here their content, or petitioning for the cession. Mr. Thatcher was opposed to the motion for a recess, and he had heard only two reasons urged in favor of the measure; that the exercise of exclusive legislation by Congress over the district of Columbia was attended with an undue expense of the public money, and occupied too much of their time, that the business of the union was interrupted and put to a stand by the interference of the local concerns of this place. This statement he did not believe to be perfectly correct; no doubt some of their time was taken up, but he would leave it to every gentleman to say, whether if they had even more business before them than they had, there was not time enough to transact it. The house usually set from 11 o'clock till three; but it must have been frequently observed, that the adjournment took place much earlier for want of business to employ them. But he was not an advocate for the present mode of conducting the business of the district; it would perhaps be a better way to give them a subordinate government, controllable by Congress—or a committee of Congress might be appointed for the purpose. He did not see that the complaint of too much legislation was well founded, in any thing that had taken place during the present session—If the little labor they had had to perform was too great for them, what must the labor of their predecessors have been, who had passed all the laws in existence for the government of the district, and yet he had never heard any complaint made by them on the ground now taken; they knew that the constitution enjoined upon them the duty of exercising exclusive legislation over the ten miles square, and they performed it with patient attention.
His mind revolted at the idea of recession. Gentlemen had contended that the powers exercised over the people of Columbia, were derogatory of, and inconsistent with the principles of free government—Yet what does this motion for recession propose? Why to transfer them and the territory away, in the manner practiced in Russia, in the transfer of provinces or manors, transferring the vassals with the soil—This may be truly called derogatory to the principles of freedom! Nor is this all; you do not transfer them merely without their content, but in the face of their serious remonstrances against the transfer.
When he considered the doubts which had been suggested as to its being constitutional or not, he declared that such a circumstance would decide him to vote against the measure, and he supposed it would decide the vote of every member, who was not fully and clearly satisfied that Congress possessed under the grants of the constitution the power of recession. But if we have a constitutional right to recede the jurisdiction, we may transfer it to whom we please; but such a measure being merely an act of Congress, could not bind up the hands of a future Congress to assume the power over it at some future day; and if the parts of the district were severally given to the states of Maryland and Virginia, what is to prevent them from giving the whole back whenever Congress might require it. From this view of the case, he did not see that the members in favor of recession were likely to fix it on any durable foundation.
A gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fiendly) had contended that unless Congress was restricted by the constitution from receding this territory, Congress possessed the right, as essential to their exclusive legislation. He, for his part, considered the converse of this proposition to be the truth; and gentlemen were bound to show that part of the constitution which gave the power now contended for—If they cannot show this, their right cannot be doubted, and under such circumstances the safer mode of proceeding would be to reject the resolutions.
He was further of opinion that the expediency of the measure was of itself sufficient to induce the committee to lay it aside. It had been stated, and he knew the facts to be true, that at one time the old Congress had been pent up in the house in which they were sitting by a party of soldiers, and at another time insulted, by an assembly of the people. Such circumstances as induced those outrages upon the national government may occur again; but if Congress retain the power of exclusive jurisdiction, they may by a prudent caution prevent these effects. The circumstances which he had mentioned, laid the foundation for granting in the constitution the power alluded to, and while the nature of man continued the same as heretofore, he believed it would continue to be a regulation wise
and expedient. He could enumerate several cases, such as instances, as a contested Presidential election, in which the danger of sitting in a large city made independent of the control of Congress would be imminent; but he would forbear as it would be as well understood as if expressed. He concluded with expressing his disapprobation of the present resolutions.
(To be Continued)
Register, OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.
WEDNESDAY, January 30.
Ordered, that Mr. Nicholson be excused from serving on the committee appointed the fourth ultimo, on a memorial and petition of the directors and agents of the Ohio Company.
On motion, Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to inform this House, whether Samuel Hammond, a member of this House has not accepted an executive appointment, and when?
Ordered, that Mr. Bryan and Mr. Eppes, be appointed a committee to present the foregoing resolution to the President of the United States.
Mr. Crowninshield, from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, to whom was referred, on the third ultimo, the petition of Walter Channing, surviving partner of the house of Gibbs and Channing, of New-port, in the state of Rhode-Island, merchants, made a report thereon, which was read, and ordered to be referred to a committee of the whole House, on Monday, the eleventh of February next.
Mr. Richards, from the joint committee for enrolled bills, reported, that the committee did, this day, present to the President of the United States, for his approbation, an enrolled bill, intituled "an act for the relief of John Steele;" also, that the committee had examined an enrolled bill, intituled "an act for the relief of Alexander Murray," and had found the same to be truly enrolled: whereupon,
Mr. Speaker signed the said enrolled bills.
Ordered, that the clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith.
A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his secretary, notifying that the President did, this day, approve and sign an act which originated in this House, intituled "an act to provide for completing the valuation of lands and dwelling-houses, and the enumeration of slaves in South Carolina; and for other purposes."
Ordered, that the clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith.
A petition of Jacob Greer, of the state of North-Carolina, was presented to the House and read, praying compensation for services rendered, and expenses incurred by the petitioner, in completing the collection of the tax on lands, dwelling-houses and slaves, for the thirty-ninth collection district, composed of the county of Orange, in the state of North-Carolina, aforesaid.
Ordered, that the said petition be referred to the committee of ways and means.
A petition of sundry inhabitants of the state of Pennsylvania, whose names are thereunto subscribed, to the same effect with petitions presented on the tenth and fourteenth instant, from sundry other inhabitants of the said state, praying "that a post road may be established from Norristown, by a tavern known by the sign of the Bull, Pugh-town, Coventry forge, Morgan-town, Church-town, and New-Holland, to the town of Lancaster; and that post offices may be fixed at convenient places on the said road,"—was presented to the House, and read.
Ordered, that the said petition be referred to the committee appointed on the sixth of November last "to enquire whether any, and what amendments are necessary to be made in the act establishing a post office and post-roads within the United States."
THURSDAY, January 31.
Mr. Clapton, from the committee, to whom was referred, on the twenty-fifth ultimo, the petition of sundry British merchants, and others, subjects of his Britannic majesty within the United States, made a report thereon, which was read, and ordered to be referred to a committee of the whole House, on Monday next.
Mr. Richards, from the joint committee for enrolled bills, reported, that the committee did, this day, present to the President of the United States, for his approbation, an enrolled bill, intituled "an act for the relief of Alexander Murray."
On a motion made, and leave given by the House,
Mr. Nicholson, from the committee appointed on the twelfth of November last, on so much of the message of the President of the United States, as relates to the defence and security of our ports and harbours, and supporting within our waters the authority of the laws," reported a bill to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of building gun-boats, which was received, and read the first time.
On motion,
The said bill was read the second time, and ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole House, to-morrow.
A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his secretary, notifying, that the President did this day, approve and sign two acts which originated in this House, to wit:
"An act for the relief of John Steele," and,
"An act for the relief of Alexander Murray."
Ordered, that the clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith.
FRIDAY, February 1.
The Speaker laid before the House, a letter from Gideon Granger, post master general of the United States, stating "that he had received information from various sources, that both his public and private character and conduct had been arraigned on the floor of this House by one of the members thereof in a debate of the 20th, and in another of the 21st ultimo; and requesting that an investigation may be made into his official, and, if it should be the pleasure of the House, into his private conduct, from the first moment that the post-office department was committed to his charge to the present period, in such manner as this House, in its wisdom and justice, shall deem proper:
The said letter was read: whereupon,
A motion was made by Gen. Varnum that the House do agree to the following resolution.
Resolved, That the letter of the post-master general, of this day, be referred to a select committee, with instructions to enquire into the subject-matter thereof, and report a statement of the facts thereon, to the House.
Mr. Nelson opposed the reference.
The yeas and nays were required by Mr. Bryan on agreeing to the resolution.
Mr. Elliot advocated the reference.
Mr. Nicholson opposed it, not as improper altogether to make the enquiry, but on account of the disrespectful language used by the writer.
Mr. Holland thought the letter sufficiently respectful, and was in favor of the reference.
Mr. Gregg opposed the reference as particularly unreasonable at this advanced period of the session.
Mr. Clark joined in the opposition to the reference.
Mr. Lyon rose, and after uttering a few words, was called to order by Mr. Nicholson, for a breach of decorum, in debate, contrary to the rules of the House, by alleging, that "he had been belied by another member of the House:"
Whereupon,
Mr. Lyon sat down, and Mr. Speaker decided, "that he was out of order;" after which, Mr. Lyon again arose to proceed in the debates, and addressed the chair, which being excepted to, as not in order,
Mr. Speaker decided, that he was in order, from which decision of the chair,
An appeal was made to the House, by two members; on which appeal,
The question being stated, to wit:—
Is the decision of the chair in order?"
It was resolved in the affirmative, Yeas 81—Nays 34.
The question of referring the Post master general's letter recurred. It was again advocated by Mr. Elliot, and opposed by Mr. Nelson.
Mr. Huger moved the postponement of the question to next Monday, in which he was seconded by Mr. Smile. The question of postponement was carried—62 members rising in its favor.
The unfinished business of yesterday on the Yazoo claims was resumed—the amendment offered by Mr. Clark, under consideration.
Mr. J. Clay, Mr. Bedinger and Mr. Holmes spoke in favor of it; and Mr. Lyon and Mr. Dana, against it.
Mr. Nelson observed that as the gentlemen on the north side of the House were getting warm, he feared the heat might encrease, and reach the south side; in order to furnish gentlemen with an opportunity of cooling, he would move an adjournment.
On the question the House divided, 61 in its favor, and 51 against it. The House then adjourned to meet at eleven o'clock to-morrow.
SATURDAY, February 2.
The consideration of the report of the Committee of Claims on the claims for Georgia lands was resumed.
Mr. Clark's amendment still under consideration.
Mr. Holland at some length went into an argument in favor of the report.
Mr. Dawson considered it expedient to adopt the resolution, but not the amendment.
Mr. Nelson spoke at length against the claims.
Mr. Sloan followed on the same side.
Mr. Findley explained more fully his observations made on a former day.
Mr. J. Clay requested his friend Mr. Clark to withdraw his amendment, that the House might meet the question at once.
Mr. Clark thereupon withdrew the amendment.
Gen. Varnum stated the reasons upon which he was induced to vote for the resolution reported by the committee.
Gen. Stanton assigned his reasons for agreeing to the same.
Gen. Van Cortland moved to add to the end of the resolution, after striking out the word "finally" the following, "that the compromise shall not be considered binding on the United States, until confirmed by Congress."
On the request of Mr. J. Randolph, to withdraw his amendment, Mr. Van-Cortland acceded as to all that related to the insertion of the latter part, retaining so much as related to striking out the word "finally."
Mr. J. Randolph spoke against retaining even that part.
Mr. Huger wished that part of the motion to obtain.
Mr. Jackson opposed the amendment.
Gen. Van Cortland withdrew the amendment.
Mr. Huger immediately renewed the same in which he was seconded by Mr. Holland.
On the amendment Mr. Huger requested to be indulged with the Yeas and Nays.
Only five members rose in favor of their being called.
The question on the amendment was then taken, and only six members rose in support thereof—of course it was lost.
The main question on agreeing to the resolution proposed by the committee of the whole was then taken by yeas and nays—Yeas 63, Nays 58.
The resolution was of consequence agreed to.
Mr. Dana moved to refer the resolution to the committee of claims to report a bill.
Mr. J. Randolph opposed the motion.—On a division of the House, Mr. Dana's motion was carried, when the House adjourned, at about 4 o'clock.
MONDAY, Feb. 4.
Mr. J. Clay made a report in favor of authorizing the erection of a bridge over the Potomac, which was referred to a committee of the whole.
Resolved, that during the trial of the impeachment now depending before the Senate, this House will attend at 10 o'clock, A. M. and proceed on the legislative business before the House, until the hour at which the Senate shall appoint, each day, to proceed on the trial; and that the House resolve itself into a committee of the whole, and attend the said trial.
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their secretary.
Mr. Speaker. I am directed to inform this House, that the Senate is ready to proceed upon the impeachment of Samuel Chase, one of the associate justices of the Supreme Court, in the Senate Chamber, which Chamber is prepared with accommodations for the reception of the House of Representatives: and then he withdrew.
The House then, in pursuance of a resolution agreed to, this day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole House, and proceeded in that capacity to the Senate Chamber, to attend the trial by the Senate, of the impeachment against Samuel Chase, one of the associate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and after some time spent therein, the committee returned into the Chamber of the House, & Mr. Speaker having resumed the chair,
Mr. Varnum from the said committee of the whole House, reported, that the committee had according to order, attended the trial by the Senate of the said impeachment, and that some progress had been made therein.
The several orders of the day were further postponed until to-morrow.
And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning, ten o'clock.
TUESDAY, Feb. 5.
The bill from the Senate making further pro-
vision for wounded soldiers and pensioners was read twice and referred to the committee of the whole for to-morrow.
A message received from the President enclosing the application from the agent of Denmark for compensation in the case of the brig Henrich, was referred, with the accompanying documents, to the committee of Claims, to whom was also referred all the papers presented at the last session on the same subject.
Mr. Newton presented a petition of the agent from Upper Louisiana praying the establishment of a post road through that territory.
On the call of Mr. Nicholson, the bill for the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbours of the United States, and in the waters under their jurisdiction, was taken up in committee of the whole, when after a short debate, the following amendment, previously offered by Mr. Nicholson, in lieu of the second section, and an amendment in lieu of the 5th section, were agreed to. The bill so amended was reported and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
First amendment in lieu of the second section.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That whenever after the passage of this act any felony, misprision of felony, misdemeanor, or breach of peace, shall be committed within the body of a county in any one of the United States, and any process of law shall be issued under the authority of the state, for the purpose of arresting the offender; if the said offender shall be on board of any foreign armed vessel, in any port or harbour of the United States, and within the jurisdiction of the state in which the offence was committed, it shall be lawful for the Governor, or other supreme executive officer of the state, in which the said offence shall have been committed, upon due proof thereof, and upon his being satisfied that the ordinary post committatur is insufficient to ensure the execution of the said process, to issue his order directed to any officer having command of regular troops, or armed vessel of the United States in the vicinity, requiring him to aid the officer charged with the execution of the process, with all the force under his command, or such part thereof as may be necessary, in arresting the offender and all those giving him aid and countenance in resisting the civil authority. And if the said officer shall flee to any place beyond the jurisdiction of the state, and within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States, the officer charged with the execution of the said process, shall be hereby authorized to pursue the said offender into such place, taking with him if necessary the said armed force and there arrest him, in virtue of the said process. And if the said offender shall flee to and be on board of any foreign armed vessel being in any place beyond the jurisdiction of the state, and within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States; the officer charged with the execution of the said process, shall first demand the delivery of said offender, of and from the person or persons having charge and command of the said foreign armed vessel, declaring the authority and cause for which the demand is made; and if the said offender be not delivered according to the said demand, or if the officer charged with the execution of the process, be obstructed in attempting to make the demand, then he shall use all the means in his power by force and arms, to enter on board of the said foreign armed vessel, there to search for and arrest the said offender, and all those who are with him giving him aid and countenance, in preventing and resisting the execution of the said process, and the officer charged with the execution of the said process, shall convey the said offender and deliver him over to the civil authority of the state, to be dealt with according to law; and all those arrested for being concerned in resisting the execution of the process shall be delivered over to the civil authority of the United States, and shall be punished in the same manner as if they had been concerned in knowingly and wilfully obstructing, resisting, or opposing any officer of the United States, in serving or attempting to serve any warrant or other legal or judicial writ issued under the authority of the United States. But if any of those concerned in making the arrest be killed in a place within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States, those engaged in resisting the civil authority shall be punished as in case of felonious homicide; and if the person charged with the offence, or any of those concerned with him in resisting, be killed, in a place under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States, it shall be justified.
Amendment in lieu of the 5th section.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That whenever any officer of an armed vessel commissioned by any foreign power, shall on the high seas or elsewhere, commit any trespass on any citizen or vessel of the United States, or any spoliation of the property of any such citizen, or any vexation of trading vessels actually coming to or going from the United States, it shall be lawful for the President of the U. States, on satisfactory proof of the facts, by proclamation forever to interdict the entrance of the said officer, and of any armed vessel by him commanded within the limits of the U. States, and if at any time after such proclamation made, he shall be found within the limits of the U. States, he shall be liable therefor, to be arrested, indicted and punished by fine and imprisonment, in any court of the U. States having competent jurisdiction, and it shall be a part of the sentence that he shall within such time after the payment of his fine, and the expiration of his term of imprisonment, as the court shall direct, leave the United States, never to return. And if he shall return within the limits of the United States after the passing of such sentence, or be found therein, after the period limited by the court as aforesaid, he shall again be liable to be indicted and imprisoned at the discretion of the court. Provided always , That if the said officer, shall also have committed any other offence made punishable by this act, he shall be liable to prosecution and punishment, the provisions of this section, to the contrary notwithstanding.
Mr. Dana from the committee of Claims, presented a bill providing for the settlement of sundry claims to lands within the Mississippi territory.
The bill was read a first time.
Mr. J. Clay moved that it be rejected.
After a short conversation, the question was taken by yeas and nays—Yeas 52—Nays 58.
The question was then taken on reading the bill a second time at this time, and carried, Ayes 59.
It was then referred to a committee of the whole.
On the enquiry of the Speaker for what day it should be made the order,
Mr. Dana moved that it be made the order for to-morrow.
M. Leib moved Monday week, in which motion he was supported by Messrs. J. Clay, and Clark.
The question was first put upon Monday week, and put in the negative—Ayes 55—Nays 59.
This day week was then named, and disagreed to—Ayes 55—Nays 56.
Monday next was then named, and disagreed to—Ayes 55—Nays 56.
Saturday was then named, and disagreed to—Ayes 52—Nays 61.
Friday was then proposed and agreed to—Ayes 61—Nays 51.
Mr. Clark moved the following resolution, which was agreed to—Ayes 59—Nays 56.
Resolved, That the Secretary of State be directed to lay before this House in absence of all the evidence of titles to land claimed under any act or pretended act of the state of Georgia passed or pretended to be passed, in the state of Georgia, in the year 1795, recorded in his office, noting the dates of the instruments, the names of the parties, the quantity of land, with the species of warrantee, and any proviso or condition that may be annexed.
The bill for extinguishing certain debts due by the United States was considered in committee of the whole.
Mr. VARNUM in the chair.
After some time spent in considering the same, the committee rose and reported the bill; but were refused leave to sit again.
On motion of Mr. R. Griswold the bill was referred to a select committee of five, to report. During this transaction Mr. Eppes had recd a new bill in his place, which went to make immediate provision for the debts due to our revolutionary soldiers, and invalid pensioners, which it was intended should go before the committee just appointed. The Speaker said the committee had full power to consider the same.
On motion of Mr. Thomas the House went into committee of the whole on the bill authorizing the erection of a bridge across a mill-pond and marsh in the navy yard on Long-Is-land, leading from Brooklyn to Bushwick.
Mr. TENNY in the chair.
The committee rose and reported the bill with amendment, which being concurred in by the House the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. J. Clay presented the petition of Nicklin and Griffith respecting the ship America, purchased some years since of the house of Anthony and Co. as American property, but which has recently been discovered to have been fraudulently covered by that house, praying she may now be allowed a sea letter as the present owners were entirely ignorant of the fraud. Referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
On motion of Mr. McCreery the bill declaring the assent of Congress to the act of Maryland for the establishment of an Health Office at Baltimore went before a committee of the whole and was agreed to with an amendment limiting its duration to nine years, and until the next session of Congress thereafter. The amendment was concurred in by the House, and the bill ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Adjourned.
Domestic Intelligence.
[How long will it be, before the different officers of the people will confine themselves to their appropriate sphere? How distant is the period, when the Executives of the states will cease to expatiate upon the principles, constitutions, and abstract forms of government? When they shall confine themselves to the simple duty of giving the legislature all the details relative to the state, which come within their own department? The following Speech of the Governor of Massachusetts, bears upon the very face of it these important objections. Considered in itself, it deserves to be esteemed as a valuable political summary of the chief defects, which are incident to the republican form of government in certain conditions of society. And yet, considered in itself alone, it may have a tendency to mislead the judgment of less penetrating observers. That a republican government has its defects, no historical or abstract politician can pretend to doubt.—That it has fewer defects than any other form; that its exclusive advantages are of inestimable value, is equally true; but these are the themes which the Governor of Massachusetts has not touched upon at all, and these he has left to the illustration of some more candid enquirer. E. B.]
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
WINTER SESSION.
BOSTON, JAN. 21.
GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.
A QUORUM of both branches of the General Court having assembled on Thursday last, and the Committee, appointed to wait on His Excellency the Governor, reported that he would meet the two houses on the next day, his Excellency, agreeably to assignment, and accompanied by the usual officers, appeared before the Legislature, and delivered the following SPEECH.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
I MEET you with much satisfaction at this time, and I am persuaded, that from a contemplation of harmony in the several branches of Government, the business of it will be conducted with advantage to the public, and with ease and convenience to those who are employed in its administration.
In the course of the session, you will have leisure maturely to consider those subjects which were postponed at the close of your first meeting. Permit me again to recommend to your revision the arrangement of the terms of the Supreme Judicial Court established by the late act making further provision in the judicial department.

Founded on the basis of equal liberty, and its value does not appear to be lessened in the estimation of the people...
Religious principles and institutions are necessary to all Governments, and especially to Republics.
To inculcate the institutions established by our ancestors might be thought superfluous; many of them...
It is often said, that most of the Republics which I have referred to, were conquered by their more powerful neighbours...
In the Republics which I have just mentioned, the people had not sufficient virtue and public spirit to sustain their efforts against the common enemy.
When political disputes are conducted with moderation and candour they are innocent and may be useful.
From our situation we have the means of defending in a peculiar manner in our own power, and it depends upon ourselves...
It is the great duty then of every citizen, instead of exciting variance and party strife which are the sources of confusion...
You will readily perceive, Gentlemen, that our safety would be endangered by a general relaxation either of the military or the political virtues...
His Excellency having retired and the two branches separated, the speech was read by the Speaker...
AMERICAN TRADE. We venture to give a general statement from the accurate papers of the Treasury...
American vessels, were above thirty seven millions of Dollars, in foreign above six millions. Wines in American vessels...
DELAWARE LEGISLATURE
SATURDAY, January 19. On motion of Mr. Cooper, seconded by Mr. Snow, That the house resolve itself into a committee...
The said resolutions were read. On motion of Mr. Clayton, seconded by Mr. Green, That the further consideration of said resolutions be postponed...
Whereas the constitution of the United States is the work of the united talents and wisdom of the nation...
On motion of Mr. Perkins, seconded by Mr. Higgins, That the following words be stricken out of the said resolution...
On the question, It was determined in the negative. On motion of Mr. Clayton, seconded by Mr. Sorden, The said resolution was adopted.
MARYLAND.
The bill which had passed the House of Delegates to provide for the election of the Governor...
BALTIMORE, January 22.
Yesterday, No. 1318, was the number which came up the prize of Ten Thousand dollars, in the Catholic Church Lottery...
WASHINGTON, February 6.
TRIAL OF JUDGE CHASE.
On Monday the trial of Judge Chase commenced before the High Court of Impeachments.
The President (Mr. Burr) after stating to Mr. Chase the indulgence of time which had been allowed...
Judge Chase said he had prepared, as well as circumstances would permit, his answer, which he begged permission to read...
The President said the Senate would take the request into consideration, and make known to the House of Representatives...
Yesterday the SUPREME COURT of the United States was opened—President, Chief Justice Marshall, and Justices Cushing, Patterson, Chase and Washington.
THE Senate have, we understand, rejected the treaty for extinguishing the Indian title to certain lands within the limits of the state of Georgia...
On Thursday the twenty-fourth ult. the Legislature of the state of Delaware appointed James A. BAYARD, a Senator, to represent that state...
A PROCLAMATION.
The Earl Camden, his majesty's principal secretary of State for the Colonial Departments, having, in consequence of a report of the committee of his majesty's privy council...
But whereas in the first section of the act of the general council and assembly of the Leeward Islands, passed in April 1798, and intitled, An act more effectually to provide for the protection of slaves...
effectually to provide for the protection of slaves, to promote and encourage their increase, and generally to ameliorate their condition...
Now conceiving the immediate case to be one of those of "real and very great necessity," which demands an exercise of the discretionary power lodged in me...
Given under my hand, and seal at Arms, at the Government House at Antigua, this twenty-ninth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four, and in the forty-fifth year of his majesty's reign.
LAVINGTON.
ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, FEBRUARY 12, 1805.
Letter 3rd delineates the Portrait of Mr. ***** from *****.
LETTER 4th FROM A MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLY TO HIS FRIEND IN *****.
The most heedless observer of human nature, must have noticed in some person or other the want of that equal proportion which should subsist between the faculties of the mind and the body.
Unfortunately, my dear friend, this is not the only proportion between our powers, which nature has taught us to maintain...
Let us no longer then form our judgments by our abstract standard of merit; let us seek more accommodated to the varying pursuits of civilized society.
then we may pronounce upon the extent of his pretensions. To this standard, my friend, let us bring the merits of Mr. *****.
Think not, my friend, that I am willing to deny to Mr. ***** the most distinguished attribute of the mind; that I think him too incompetent to give a masterly and luminous view of an abstruse question.
Pity it is that all this promising genius, this capacity for comprehensive thought, this original power of shedding light upon every subject...
Pity it is for another reason that this insatiable ambition for the reputation of an orator should have so far triumphed over the native genius of his mind!
The eloquence of Mr. ***** is seldom suited to the theme which he discusses. It is always in so bold and animated a strain...
Still there is another defect, my friend, in the eloquence of Mr. *****. Even when he catches the true tone of oratory...
trite fancy, & place it where it ought to be, instead of the treasury power of the understanding...
The honourable M. C. from Vermont has again committed his little bark to the tempestuous wave of popular opinion...
At the very time, when Judge Chase was brought before the great tribunal of his country on a charge for violating his laws...
Last Evening's Mail.
WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 3.
HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENTS.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7.
The court was opened about 2 o'clock. Present, the managers—and Mr. Hopkinson, counsel for Mr. Chase.
Mr. J. Randolph, on behalf of the managers, read the replication of the House of Representatives to the answer of Samuel Chase.
Mr. Hopkinson requested a copy of the replication, which the President replied, would be furnished by the secretary.
Mr. Breckenridge moved a resolution to the following effect: That the secretary be directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate will to-morrow at 12 o'clock, proceed with the trial of Samuel Chase...
Whereupon the Senate withdrew to their legislative apartment.
RICHMOND THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 12, 1805.
will be presented the favourite COMEDY of
The Midnight Hour.
To which will be added the Musical Entertainment of
THE POOR SOLDIER.
IN THE COURSE OF THE EVENING, A HORNIPIPE—BY MRS. HOPKINS.
Song—OLD WOMAN OF EIGHTY; with a Comic Dance in Character—Mr. Hopkins.
And for the first time this three years, the favourite Entertainment of
The Spoil'd Child.
Young Pickle, Mrs. Hopkins.
Performance to begin at 7 1/2 o'clock. Tickets to be had at Mr. Prichard's Book-Store, at the office of the Enquirer, and at the Theatre.
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I have on hand, two hundred thousand BRICKS, of first quality, I wish to sell; apply to Mr. Bowler at the Union Tavern.
SAMUEL OVERTON. Feb. 12. (36)
WILLIAM PRICHARD,
AFTER a residence of near twenty years in the City of Richmond, as a Book-seller and Stationer, offers his whole STOCK IN TRADE FOR SALE...
To any person who might wish to become his successor, the most advantageous terms would be offered—such as would not only insure a permanent, but a lucrative establishment in this increasing City.
The stock on hand consists principally of the most approved modern writers upon every branch of science and literature, as also a general collection of law authorities, both European and American editions.
The situation of said book-store is well known to every person who has visited Richmond, as being the most central and convenient situation for the sale of Books, and Stationery articles...
The proprietor has now on hand PIANO FORTE, warranted of the best quality—NEW MUSIC, and various kinds of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c. Feb. 12.
THE PATENT BALANCE.
THE great accuracy, convenience and dispatch, beside economy of expense, labor and time attendant on this truly valuable improvement in the art of weighing...
This late testimonial in its favor, with many others in possession of the subscriber, together with the general approbation expressed by all purchasers...
E. W. ROOTES. Feb. 12. own 2m
LOST.
A Note for a Hogshead of Tobacco inscribed at Dean's warehouse, No. 124, Number and weight as follows:
Table with 4 columns: No., Gross, Net, Tare. Row 1: 190, 1146, 126, 1020.
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Foreign Intelligence.
NORFOLK, February 4.
We have been favoured by Captain Beetham, of the brig Flora, 49 days from Liverpool, and by several commercial friends, with the London Morning Chronicle, and the different Liverpool papers from the 26th November to the 10th of December; various extracts from which appear in this day's Ledger.
LONDON, December 1.
We received yesterday morning the last of the Hamburg mails due, which brought us letters and papers from the 24th ult. According to letters from Paris, General Sebastiani, the famous French spy, has set out for Naples and Florence with dispatches of great importance, relative to the determination of Buonaparte to force the Kings of the Two Sicilies and of Etruria, into a war with this country, as well as the sovereigns of Spain and Portugal. An article from Vienna states, that his Sicilian majesty has ordered a recruiting of every 20th man in his kingdom, able to carry arms; but whether to resist and combat the invaders of his kingdom, or to unite in the cause of the Usurper of his family's throne, is not mentioned. We apprehend, however, that this unfortunate prince must become an ally of French Regicides, or see his kingdom a prey to their fury.
The epidemic fever at Leghorn unfortunately has not ceased; cordons of troops are established, and other measures of precaution are taken, to prevent this disorder from extending its ravages to the neighbouring states.
The reports circulated on the continent, the details of which are contained in the French papers, are well calculated to induce a belief that important constitutional changes are immediately to take place in the Helvetic and Ligurian republics. The heads of those governments are, it appears, to assume a higher title than that which they generally bear at this moment. They are to approximate closer to the Emperor of the French, the sun of their political system, & to glitter, we presume, in the borrowed radiance which flows from the fierce and intolerable effulgence of his meidian splendour. They may, in all probability, be elevated to the rank of Regal majesties; indeed, we have heard that Buonaparte has been endeavouring to persuade the head of one of the Electorates to assume the title of king. His compelled deference to his Prussian majesty may induce him, perhaps, to retard the commission of this new insult upon the hereditary monarchs of Europe.
Extract of a private Letter from Hamburg, dated November 23.
"The French have demanded from Lubeck a loan of 300,000 six dollars; but as it appears from the liberation of Sir George Rumbold, that the king of Prussia will exert his influence in favor of the circle of Lower Saxony, the city has been emboldened to refuse it.
The persons who robbed the English courier, Mr. Wagstaff, are well known: the principal was the commandant at Ratzeburg. There were besides two gendarmes, and five common soldiers."
The king of Prussia, in his remonstrance against the arrest of Sir George Rumbold, and demand of his release, is said to have declared, "That he considered all the foreign ministers, residing at Hamburg, as accredited to the Circle of Lower Saxony, of which his Prussian majesty is one of the principal members, as much under his special protection, as if they were accredited to himself." It is added, that when the Russian and Swedish ministers, alarmed by that aggression for the safety of their countrymen, residing in the same quality in that city, demanded of the Prussian minister of state, Baron Hardenberg, whether any further violation of the laws of nations were to be apprehended in that imperial and neutral territory; they were assured in positive terms, "that any future attempt on the part of France, against the diplomatic agents, accredited to the Circle of Lower Saxony, would be resented by his Sovereign."
"If, (says a Dutch Journal) there is any dependence to be placed on private letters from Paris, written by persons who seem to have an interest in the welfare of this country, the burdens of the war, which have fallen so heavily on us, will be somewhat lightened."
December 3.
Mr. Frere, it is stated, had a conference with the minister for foreign affairs on the 12th, two days subsequent to the time at which he was reported to have left Madrid. An embargo was expected to be laid on British vessels, but no such measure had been enforced at the date of the latest accounts.
The arrest and release of Sir G. Rumbold are now fully explained, by the new plot imputed to Mr. Taylor, our minister to the elector of Hesse. The Corsican hoped to find something in the papers of the baronet, which might give a colour to this fabrication; but, disappointed in that hope, he makes a merit of releasing him in compliment to the king of Prussia. We might appeal to the absurdity of the pieces in the Monitor , as evidence of their falsehood; but we have full stronger proof. Can any man suppose Mr. Taylor could be weak enough to engage in such a plot, so recently after the business of Meheé de la Touche? Mr. Taylor could not forget that the advanced posts of the French banditti were at Munster, in Hanover, only five German miles from Cassel, the capital of the elector of Hesse; and that he was, as it were, within the grasp of the tyrant who had recently driven Mr. Drake from Munich, and Mr. S. Smith from Stuttgart. We know, besides, from our private correspondence, that this pretended plot is looked upon as a state trick even in Paris. The crafty Talleyrand hinted, in a late diplomatic circle, that the emperor of France would be gratified by a congratulatory address from the diplomatic corps, which last March set an example of meanness even to French flatters and sycophants; but, a majority of the foreign ministers declined that honour, until they should have received instructions from their courts. It was, however, expected, that all the military and civil authorities at Paris would come forward handsomely on the occasion. The plotting manufactory, and the system of violence against the laws of nations, do not appear to be confined to the eastern hemisphere. The marauders of Buonaparte cover the whole globe. The Monitor states, that the French have seized some evil disposed persons in the Danish island of St. Thomas and carried them to Guadalupa, there to be disposed of according to law. This extraordinary aggression is not accompanied by a single comment in the official paper. Some Three-fingered Jack , in the West-Indies, was, no doubt, leagueed with the Tyrans in Europe, against the life of Buonaparte, over whom the hand of justice has been so long suspended.
Another farce, of a much more entertaining kind, the coronation, has been put in rehearsal, and will be performed on the 2d inst. Upon the 18th last, forty state coaches went in procession to the church of Notre Dame, in the same order as will be observed upon the day of the show. We have given an account of this
cavalcade; of the dresses of the emperor and empress; of the ornaments of the church of Notre Dame, in which the ceremony will be performed; and of the various other preparations in Paris for this grand spectacle. These details in a great measure anticipate the report of the ceremony which probably will fill the pages of the next set of Paris papers. They are taken from the Paris papers to the 23d, which we received last night.
STATE PAPER.
NOTE OF MR. JACKSON, DELIVERED TO THE PRUSSIAN MINISTRY, Oct. 28.
The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of his Britannic majesty, addresses himself to his excellency the baron de Hardenberg, minister of state, and of the cabinet of his Prussian majesty, upon the subject of an event, which, for the importance of the considerations which it involves, does not yield, in the smallest degree, to the most revolting acts with which the history of the civilized world has made us acquainted: an event which, however afflictive it may be to acknowledge, is not without example in the annals of the French revolution, and which cannot be described in its proper colours, without recalling that period, so fertile in crimes and misfortunes of every species. It has, however, been reserved for the First Consul of the French republic, to give to Europe the mournful spectacle of repeated violations of those laws and usages which, till his own time, have governed the correspondence of nations.
He has caused to be carried off, by an armed force, in the night, between the 24th and 25th of this month, Sir George Rumbold, his Britannic majesty's charge d'affaires to the circle of Lower Saxony, resident in the city of Hamburg. This minister has been seized in the very territory of that city, and afterwards carried off to Harburg, previous to some farther disposition of his person.
The minister of state and cabinet is already informed in detail of the circumstances attending this enormity; and the undersigned would feel wanting in what he owes to the sentiments of frankness and generosity which distinguish the sovereign to whom he has the happiness of being accredited, if he were to take pains to excite an indignation, which, doubtless will kindle of itself, at the relation of what has taken place.
But the undersigned finds himself compelled, by the duties of his ministry, to claim the intervention of his Prussian majesty, in his qualities of director of the circle of Lower Saxony, and of friend and ally to his master, interested like himself in the maintenance of the rights of nations, and of public justice.
The undersigned congratulates himself upon having already received, very recently, in his conference with M. le Baron de Hardenberg, such positive assurances of the protection which Prussia would grant to the neutrality and independence of the north of Germany, and especially of the Hanseatic towns, that he is able to appeal with perfect confidence, in the name of the king his master, and in the name of the public law, outraged in the person of his minister, to the equity as well as the power of his Prussian majesty.
He claims the intervention of that monarch with the French government, to obtain the liberation of Sir George Rumbold, as of a minister accredited to his august person; and he is happy to think, that, under such happy auspices, an end will at last be put to a state of things, which, if suffered for any length of time, would throw back the relations of the states of Europe to the times of the most barbarous nations.
The undersigned is eager to renew to the baron De Hardenberg, the assurances of his high consideration. (Signed) F. J. JACKSON. Berlin, Oct. 28, 1804.
SPEECH OF THE KING OF SWEDEN TO THE STATES OF POMERANIA.
When the states of Pomerania had assembled at Stralsund, on the 8th of October, his Swedish majesty met them in person, and addressed them in the following speech:—
"I have caused you to be convoked, my faithful states, in order to express to you, in the customary manner, through my governor-general, and the government, my sentiments, and will with respect to certain important occurrences. But as I have now the pleasure to see you assembled in my presence, I will likewise to have the satisfaction to signify to you, personally, my views and intentions, and the grounds of the measures I have taken. This, my resolution, is founded on the confidence which ever ought to obtain between the sovereign and the subject."
"In the course of the preceding year occurrences took place, which with reason, attracted general attention, on account of the danger to which the North of Germany was exposed; and immediately took the most effectual measures to place the fortifications of this city in a proper state of defence. This situation of affairs has hitherto, by no means, changed in a favourable manner; but, rather, circumstances have arisen which require redoubled precaution for the safety of the country. As therefore, the wants thus produced, demand extraordinary supplies, I have sought the necessary aids in every way, and with the assistance of Sweden have supported the credit and resources of my Chamber of Pomerania. But as that kingdom is already burdened with extraordinary taxes, and must encounter others, for public purposes, the present condition of this country, without the assistance of the states, may be changed into a very critical and dangerous situation. From this cause I apply to you for aid and support in the present necessity."
"Convinced that my faithful states will perceive and acknowledge the justice of my proposal, I have only to add, that I rely with full confidence on a speedy, explicit, and satisfactory answer, which the state of affairs, especially on the approach of the unfavourable season of the year, urgently demands. The states are, at least, I expect, fully convinced, that I require their support only from the most important reasons. They must have seen and known, that I have refrained as long as possible from making a proposition which the wants of the state now render indispensably necessary."
"As I cannot doubt that my subjects repose the most entire confidence in me—that all the aids which the necessities of the state require, will be employed by me to the true benefit of the country; it is a pleasure to me hereby to permit that one or two deputies from among you shall have inspection in what manner the aid granted is applied to the public advantage, in order that you may be the more convinced of my care for the public welfare."
"I would be superfluous to admonish you to do that which the safety and honor of the country require, since you are all animated by the same sentiments."
"I conclude by assuring you, generally and severally of the continuance of my royal favour and good will."
December 5. We this morning received Paris papers to the
28th ult. The report which was circulated of the coronation of the Corsican having been again postponed, appears to be without foundation; and it is most probable that that burlesque ceremony took place last Sunday. The pope arrived at Fontainebleau on the 28th. The mode of his reception appears to have been the result of a studied plan, and affords the strongest proofs of the intolerable insolence of the usurper tyrant. When they approached each other on the road, the pope, notwithstanding his age, his infirmities, and his fatigue, was forced to alight, for the purpose of embracing the man who had boasted of being the destroyer of the Christian Religion. He was then desired to ascend one of the imperial carriages; but the Monitor is very particular in informing the public that Bonaparte got into it first .—After his holiness had arrived at the castle, he was allowed but a short time for repose, when he was under the necessity of going to wait upon his Imperial Majesty! and to make his humiliation more complete, he was forced to attend them separately. One can hardly conceive a more afflictive scene of degradation, than an aged sovereign, a venerable pontiff, the head of the Catholic Church, and as the members of that church style him, the Successor of St. Peter, and the Vice-gerent of God upon Earth , humbly waiting in the antechambers of a sacrilegious usurper and a cat-off-mistress, for the honour of paying his respects to them. It is mentioned, we suppose as an instance of great condescension in Madame Bonaparte, that when the pope withdrew from her apartments, after having had the honour of an audience with her, she attended him to the door of the anti-chamber.
The papers that were stolen from Sir George Rumbold are at length to be published. After the interval of a month Talleyrand and his accomplices have been enabled to fabricate something which they think may answer the purpose of the French government to publish. It is not to be doubted, if there had been any thing exceptionable in Sir George's papers, that the French tyrant would have given them to the world immediately. What he and his ministers may devise it is impossible to conceive; but it is evident that he does not care what falsehoods he imposes upon mankind.—He may think that the British government will not degrade itself by noticing his malignant fabrication, or that they will have effected their purpose long before any authentic contradiction confirms the anticipated judgment of the world, upon the probability of French invention, falsehood, and malevolence.
The Monitor of the 27th, contains a Senatus Consultum , declaring the result of the votes given by the French people, on the question for conferring upon Bonaparte the Hereditary Imperial Dignity. The number of votes is stated at 3,524,254, out of which 3,521,675 were in the affirmative. In this number is included, as acknowledged in the Process Verbal annexed to the Senatus Consultum , 400,000 soldiers, and 50,000 sailors; and it may easily be conceived what a number of votes 400,000 Bayonets would procure.
It is with the utmost pleasure that we acquaint our readers that captain Colville and all his officers arrived yesterday at Yarmouth. They were discharged upon their parole by the Dutch admiral Kikherst, who behaved to them in the most attentive and humane manner.
The principal intelligence received by the Hamburg mail of yesterday is, that the Grand Seigneur has given way to the intrigues or to the menaces of France, so far as to solicit the French ambassador, general Brune, who was to quit that capital on the 15th October, to remain till farther explanation can have taken place. The Grand Seigneur, it is said, is ready to recognize Bonaparte's imperial dignity as soon as he has communicated with Russia; and in the mean time, another power, Prussia it is understood, is to employ its good offices to prevail upon Bonaparte to consent to the delay. It is supposed, however, that some assurance will be given that, within the time fixed, the recognition shall take place. If the whole dispute between France and the Porte turned on this single point, there might be reason to suppose that the affair would be accommodated. But, in fact, Constantinople is the ground on which France and Russia debate their different pretensions. It will not be now sufficient that the Porte recognize Bonaparte, while ample and unrestricted facility is given to Russia to carry on her establishment in the Mediterranean. The Porte is evidently afraid of offending either France or Russia, and the latter will not be very desirous of promoting a reconciliation between France and the Porte. It seems not improbable, therefore, that Russia may oppose obstacles to the recognition of Bonaparte, as there appear to be some stipulations between the two governments on that subject, and thus the Porte may reluctantly be compelled to declare for the one or the other. Russia will no longer accept as a mere favour, nor suffer to be withdrawn the advantage she enjoys of a free navigation through the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles. On the other hand, this is a point from which France does not seem willing to recede, and even Austria, to a certain degree, is supposed to make common cause with her respecting it.
December 6.
Sir John B. Warren, our late ambassador to the court of St. Petersburg, landed at Harwich, yesterday, with his suite upon his return from that mission, and immediately set off for London.
The communication with the Continent by Hufum is interrupted by the ice. The last packets with the mails from that place and Hamburg, are therefore to proceed no farther than Heligoland.
A private letter from Lisbon, dated Nov. 22, says "Mr. Frere and Mr. Hunter have certainly left Madrid, and no hope now remains that a war with Spain can be avoided. The dispatches sent home by the Diana were, it is said, very warm and hostile. As yet there are no movements here demonstrative of any change of system; but we cannot indulge the hope of being permitted to remain neutral, as on former occasions."
The master of a Swedish vessel, which passed through admiral Ruffel's fleet off the Dutch coast on Tuesday last, and which had left the Texel the day before, stated to some of the fleet that 50,000 additional French troops were then marching into Holland, and it was believed they were destined to take possession of Hamburg, and to proceed thence to Swedish Pomerania. It can hardly be credited, however, after the disposition which the king of Prussia has manifested respecting the protection of the Hanse Towns, that such can be the destination of this body of men.
December 8.
We understand that the ultimatum of the Spanish government has actually reached ministers. The greatest secrecy is observed with respect to the substance of it; nor is it probable that the final determination of the court of Madrid will be made public until Mr. Frere's arrival from Lisbon. Duplicates of that gentleman's dispatches were yesterday morning brought to the secretary of state's office by Mr. Smith, the messenger, who came home in the Diana packet. Dispatches, transmitted by a Spanish messenger, who was a passenger in the same vessel, were also received by the Spanish minister. Government is said to be in possession of intelligence from Madrid, of a date three days later than that contained in the private letters received by the Lisbon mail.
The dispatches received by the Spaniard from Rear-Admiral Cochrane, leave no doubt of Mr. Frere having quitted Madrid on the 14th ult.—It seems he deman-
ed his passports on the 10th, and intended to leave that city on the 12th, as we long ago stated; but when this intention became publicly known, the general dissatisfaction that prevailed among the people induced the Prince of Peace to make new overtures to our minister, which we have reason to believe, would have proved satisfactory to our court, when a second ambassador arrived from Paris, which entirely upset everything that the court of Spain had acceded to. The poor Spaniards had no choice between going to war with England, and receiving a French army to overturn their government. Thus has the scourge of Europe succeeded in involving another nation in the calamities of war, and what is still worse, in the misery and disgrace which never fail to attend the steps of a French connexion.
Admiral Cochrane returned in Torbay on Thursday, with ten of the line in company, the wind at W. and S.W. As, however, it has appeared to languish to the eastward the two last days, we have no doubt that he has again failed to reform his station off Brest.
The French fleet, on Thursday, outside Boulogne, consisted of about sixty sail of ships, frigates, brigs, and other non-descript classes of floating bodies, which may do well enough to amuse the flaves of the usurper, in Boulogne harbour, but which will never see the coast of England, except towed at the stern of some of our cruisers.
This morning a Crim. cause came on in the Court of King's Bench, between two brothers, Dennis against Dennis. The facts were proved on the part of the plaintiff, and no witnesses were called on the part of the defendant. The Jury returned a verdict for the former, with five thousand pounds damages.
PARIS, Nov. 16.—In the harbour of Nantes and L'Orient as well as at Havre, the Swedish vessels have been put under an embargo.
HAMBURG, Nov. 28.—Letters from Paris assert, that Bonaparte is straining every nerve to persuade the king of Prussia to enter into an offensive and defensive alliance with him. This attempt, however, there is every reason to believe, will prove abortive. His Prussian majesty has, within the few days, assured the magistrates of Lubeck of his protection in refusing any demand recently made in that city for a loan of 300,000 dollars.
BELGRADE, Oct. 24.—Pasha Oglou is rendered in a manner desperate; the Porte having discovered all his designs, by carrying off his secret emissaries of the name of Rouffa, who had been sent by him with important dispatches to Jaffa. Rouffa was beheaded at Orfowa, and his head sent to Constantinople.
LANDS, LOTS & CANAL SHARES, FOR SALE.
On Monday, the twenty-fifth day of March next, Will be exposed to Public Sale at the Eagle-Tavern, in the City of Richmond, in order to close the Mercantile concern of Buchanan, Dunlop, & Co. the following TRACTS OF LAND, &c. viz.
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND,
SITUATED in the county of Campbell, on the branches of Cub Creek and Falling River, containing 2,500 acres, bounded by the lands of Hughes and M'Reynolds.
ALSO, ANOTHER TRACT OF LAND, in the same county, on the waters of Beaver and Puffum Creeks, containing four hundred and fifty acres, by a late accurate survey, and including part of what is called Cooper's mountain.
ALSO, ANOTHER TRACT OF LAND, in the said county, on the branches of Puffum, Rockefee and Flat Creeks, containing 850 acres, and bounded by Stevenson's, Candler's and Martin's lands.
ALSO, ANOTHER TRACT OF LAND, in said county, containing 870 acres, on the head branches of the south fork of Falling River, and upon the south east side of Long mountain, and bounded by O'Bye's, Forbes's and Stith's lands.
ALSO, ANOTHER TRACT OF LAND, in said county, containing 90 acres, on the head branches of the south fork of Falling River, on both sides of the main road, and bounded by the Long mountain and Richard Stith's land.
ALSO, ANOTHER TRACT OF LAND, situated on the western branches of Buffalo Creek, in the county of Campbell, containing 350 acres, and commonly known by the name of Turner's place.
ALSO, A TRACT OF LAND, situated in Pason county, North-Carolina, containing 99 1/2 acres, sold under an execution against Duncan Rife, jr. and purchased at the marshal's sale at Raleigh, North-Carolina, as per deed to John Tompkins, made by the marshal, recorded in Pason county court.
ALSO, A TRACT OF LAND, in Patrick county, Virginia, on the head waters of South Mayo river, containing 1220 acres, more or less, as per deed from John Hughes to Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. recorded in the county court of Patrick, at February Court, 1800.—A considerable part of this tract is rich low grounds.
ALSO, LOTS No. 4 & 5, each half acres, situated on the main-street, in the town of New-London, on which are a store and dwelling house.
ALSO, LOTS No. 45 & 46 in said town, containing 5 acres, adjoining the above half-acre lots, whereon a Barn and other out houses now stand.
ALSO, LOT No. 41 situated in said town, containing eleven acres, & No. 42 & 43, containing each eight acres.
ALSO, A TRACT OF LAND adjoining the above lots, containing 200 acres, which land Thomas Reid purchased of Pamela Crump, as will appear by the deed of indenture, recorded in the district court of New-London.
At the same time and place will be sold, FIVE SHARES IN THE UPPER APPOMATTOX CANAL COMPANY.—A further description of the lands and lots is deemed unnecessary, as those inclined to purchase, will of course view them.—Mr. Thomas Reid will show the lands in Campbell county and lots in New-London.—Mr. Duncan Rife, jr. the lands in Pason county, and Mr. Samuel Staples that in Patrick county, and the deeds may be seen on application to Messrs. Proffer and Moncure of Richmond.—On the lands and lots a credit of 18 months will be given, and on the Canal Shares, a credit of 12 months—the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date, if not pointedly paid.
DAVID BUCHANAN, By ROBERT POLLOK, his Attorney. JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for JAMES DUNLOP. ROBERT POLLOK. February 8.—tdf.
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the days of drawing will hereforward be Wednesday and Saturday, commencing to-morrow, the 5th instant.
From the great gain of the wheel, the price of tickets is now eleven dollars each; but, to favour early purchasers, the commissioners will continue to exchange tickets for prizes, until fifteen hundred numbers are drawn.
R. MITCHELL, R. POLLARD, ALEX. STUART, WM. PRICE, G. TUCKER. } A committee to superintend the drawing. Richmond, Feb. 5th, 1805.
BEER.
JUST received from the Schooner Caroline, a quantity of excellent Philadelphia beer, for sale wholesale or retail, by the subscribers opposite the Bell Tavern, who have always a regular supply. RUSSEL & WALLACE. Feb. 8.—4t.
THE subscriber offers for sale, the property on which he now resides, consisting of two acres (town measure) of highly improved land, on which is situated a good Brick dwelling with all the necessary offices. JAMES DREW MCAW. February 8. tf.
THE Subscriber having charge of part of the Valuable LANDS in the Genesee country, lately under the agency of Charles Williamson, Esq., now offers them for sale on moderate terms either to actual settlers, or to those who desiring to settle on the lands themselves, are desirous of investing their monies for the future benefit of their families. The titles of these lands are indisputable.
For terms apply to Mr. John Hesson, at the proprietor's land office at Geneva, in the county of Ontario, in the state of New York, or to Mr. Saml. S. Haight at Bath, in the county of Steuben; or to Mr. Frederick Fanning, at Preston, in the state of Connecticut.—to
ROBERT TROUP. New York, June 5, 1804. eW8m
DOCTOR WILSON received yesterday a supply of Peruvian Bark, Castor Oil and Jalap, all of the best quality. He also has Calomel, Rheubarb, Senna, Manna, Rochelle and Glauber Salts, Tartar Emetic, Ipecacuanha, Opium, Elixir and Silver Catherers, Elixir: and common Bougies, &c. &c. &c.
He designs to keep a supply of the best Medicines that can be procured, and flatters himself that his acquaintance with Medicine, will entitle him to a share of public patronage.
3 rd Persons of needy circumstances by paying the retail prices of his Medicines, will be preferred for gratis. October 21. eW8f
NOTICE.
All persons indebted to the estate of the late Mr. JOHN LESTER deceased, are requested to make payment to Mr. Sylvester Hovey, who is authorized to receive the same; and all those who have any demands against the said estate are desired to call on him for payment.
SARAH LESTER, Executrix. JOHN FOSTER, Executor. Richmond, 22d January, 1805.
THE public are respectfully informed, that the effects of the Wilvares, lumber, &c. will be carried on as usual, by their old servant.
SARAH LESTER.
WHO HAS ON HAND FOR SALE,
New-England Boards, 4 inch, 3 and 1 inch Pitch Pine Boards & Scantling, Cyprus Shingles, Cedar posts, Providence Lime unslacked, Double Geered Baltimore Wheat Pans, Wire Sifters for Meal, Oats, Wheat and Flaxseed, Rowling Screen Wire, Screen Wire for Pans, Shakes for Meal, Bright and Black Varnish, &c. &c. January 22d.—cp 3w.
NOTICE.
All persons indebted to the late firm of BUCHANAN, DUNLOP & CO. of Petersburg, ROBERT POLLOK & CO. of Richmond, and DUNLOP, POLLOK & CO. of Manchester, are hereby notified, that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become purchaser of the outstanding debts; they will therefore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins residing in Richmond, or the said John Tompkins in Petersburg, who alone are authorized to make collections and grant discharges.—Suits will be indefinitively commenced against all who do not make payment before the first of February next.
JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for JAMES DUNLOP. Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804. eW8f
J. TOMPKINS
RESPECTFULLY informs those concerned, that he has removed the books and papers of the late concern of Robert Pollok & Co. and Dunlop, Pollok & Co. to a new Brick House near the Basin, and directly opposite to the Scale-Works. Where he has for sale, a few pipes of OLD COGNAC BRANDY, of superior quality. December 11.
NOTICE.
WE the undersigned, partners in the late concerns of BUCHANAN, DUNLOP, & Co. at Petersburg, of ROBERT POLLOK, & Co. at Richmond, and of DUNLOP, POLLOK, & Co. at Manchester, have sold to Mr. James Dunlop, our late partner in said concerns, the debts now due to, and outstanding at these different establishments.—Those indebted will therefore please to take notice, that hereafter payments are to be made only to the said Mr. James Dunlop, his attorney or attorneys, and to whom those having claims against these concerns will apply for payment.
DAVID BUCHANAN. By ROBERT POLLOK, his Attorney. ROBERT POLLOK. Virginia, Petersburg, Dec. 6, 1804. (cp3m)
CHOICE LANDS—FOR SALE.
A DIVISION of the famous Santa Fe Lands having taken place between the heirs of James Park Farley, Esq. dec'd. and Col. John S. Farley and his sister Mrs. Elizabeth Morison, the subscribers, Robert Taylor of Norfolk, and Charles Duncan at Roslin, near Petersburg, are fully empowered by the said Col. Farley and Mrs. Morison, to dispose of their proportion, containing 12,832 acres, which are surveyed and laid off in eight lots, containing from 200 to 2800 acres, agreeable to plots in the possession of the said Duncan. The four largest lots are of excellent quality, each containing a considerable proportion of the richest low grounds, which produce tobacco of the very first quality, as has been experienced by one of the subscribers, who shipped it for a number of years.
Those lands lie on Dan and Smith's rivers, in Rockingham county, on the borders of North Carolina, about 170 miles from Petersburg and Richmond. As there are seldom any lands for sale, they must be an object to those who want to purchase such as will produce fine tobacco, hemp and small grain. One third of the price must be paid in ready money, one third in twelve months, and the other third in two years, the purchaser giving bond with unexceptionable security bearing interest from the date if not punctually paid. Those who wish to purchase will be shown the lands by Doctor John C. Cox, living at Leekville, near Rockingham Court-House, and the terms made known by
ROBERT TAYLOR or CHARLES DUNCAN. Petersburg, Nov. 24. eW8f