The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1807-09-26 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
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VOLUME 4.]
RICHMOND, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1807.
[NUMBER 40.]
NOTICE.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.
NO BANK NOTES, except those of VIRGINIA, will, hereafter, be received in payment at the Office of the ENQUIRER. The practice of transmitting other Notes, not current among us, has become so general, that this measure is deemed indispensably necessary.
TO ADVERTISERS.
NO ADVERTISEMENTS will, in future, appear in the ENQUIRER, except they are previously paid for, or the payment guaranteed by some responsible person, residing in Richmond or Manchester. The price of advertising 20 lines, or less, in print, is 4/6 for the first insertion, and 3/ for every insertion thereafter. There will be no exceptions made to this Rule. September 12. tf.
AT CITY POINT FOR ROTTERDAM,
The good fast sailing copper-bottomed Ship,
RUSSELL, Capt. TABER, Now on her second voyage, is in complete order for the reception of a cargo, and having a large proportion of the same engaged, will be despatched in all the present month—for terms of freight apply to Richard Blow, Esq. Portsmouth, R. & A. Pollock & Co. Richmond, or BUCHANAN & POLLOCK, Petersburg, Sept. 9. eptf.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
THE FINE AMERICAN SHIP BROTHERS, Capt. DINGLEY, Burthen 210 Tons, Now at Bermuda Hundred or City Point. For terms apply to WM. BROWN & Co. Richmond, Sept. 19. tf.
Sales at Auction.
On FRIDAY, the 2d day of October next, will be sold WITHOUT RESERVE, at the Lumberhouse lately occupied by Messrs. Wm. Mackenzie & Co. on the Gravel Street leading to Stockade Warehouse:
 5 Pipes old Madeira Wine,  12 Hhds. W. I. Rum, 3d and 4th proof,  10 Hhds. Brown Sugar,  3 Pipes French Brandy,  20 Hhds. Country Gin,  2 Casks Coffee,  A few tons Iron. 
TERMS—60 days credit on all purchases over 50 and under 100 dollars, and 120 days credit on all sums exceeding 100 dollars.
Approved endorsed negotiable notes will be required.
At the same time and place will be sold, on 4 and 6 months credit, that valuable piece of GROUND on the above-mentioned street, on part of which the Lumber House stands, divided into four convenient and very desirable Lots; satisfactory titles for which will be made to purchasers, on the payments being properly secured.
Any person desirous of purchasing any of the above Goods or Lots at private sale, will please apply to TAYLOR & BROWN, Auctioneers. Sept. 22. tf.
FOUND.
On the road leading from this place to Petersburg: A SUM of MONEY, in Notes; which the owner may get by application to me, at Johnson's Warehouse, describing the same and paying the expence of this advertisement. CHARLES GRAVES. MANCHESTER, September 22. 2/
WILLIAMSBURG RACES.
On WEDNESDAY, the eleventh day of November next, WILL BE RUN FOR, over the Williamsburg course, THE JOCKEY CLUB PURSE of four hundred dollars, four mile heats. On the second day, the PROPRIETOR'S PURSE of one hundred dollars, to which will be added, the balance that may remain in the hands of the Treasurer, and all arrears that may be due to the club after payment of the necessary expenses—two mile heats. By order of the Club. RO: ANDERSON, Secretary & Treasurer. Sept. 22. eptf.
The Association of this club terminates with the present races, and it is supposed that this purse will be worth above three hundred dollars.
At a Court held for Henrico County, at the Court House, the ninth day of September, 1807. Joseph Wheatley & Company, Compts. against George Duncan and Lazarus Joseph, Defts.
THIS day came the complainants by their counsel, and the defendant, Duncan, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth: On the motion of the complainants, it is ordered, That he be attached on the first day of December next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith entered on some newspaper printed in the City of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the door of the Court House of this county on two successive court days.
A Copy. Teste. ADAM CRAIG, c. c. Sept. 22. eptf.
FRENCH EVENING SCHOOL,
WILL be opened on THURSDAY the first of October next, and continued EVERY EVENING , from five till nine o'clock, on the main-street, in the upper part of the House at present occupied by Carter B. Page, Esq. For terms apply to Anthony Pelzer, teacher of the French Language, at Doct. Haller's Academy, in Richmond. Sept. 22. 3/
RAN AWAY on Saturday last, a bright mulatto man named HARRY JACKSON, about 23 years old, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, remarkably well formed, has a pleasant countenance, a considerable wound over one of his eyes, and some small scars on his forehead, is very active and sensible, was raised by Col. Orway Byrd, and sold some few years since at Public Auction by Mr. Theo. Arroufe at Norfolk—he said he has been accustomed to go by water, and has much the air of a sailor; being fond of society I have no doubt but he is either gone to Richmond or Norfolk; where he is perfectly acquainted. I will give the sum of 15 dollars if caught in the former, and 25 dollars in the latter, so that he is secured and returned to me, or 10 dollars if caught in either of these towns. As he is a very shrewd, clever fellow, and capable almost of any employment, he will no doubt change his masters, therefore it is unnecessary to describe those he is likely to be carried with him. F. HAYALL. Petersburg, Sept. 19. tf.
Europe.
NEW-YORK, September 17.
Captain Whitney of the ship Factor from Elsinore, informs us that the Emperor Alexander had arrived at St. Petersburg, and that great rejoicings took place in consequence of this event and of the conclusion of peace; the city was illuminated, and the vessels in the harbour displayed their colours.
The ship Diana from Liverpool, came up yesterday morning. She failed on the 19th of August; but brought no papers later than the 9th—from one of which date we copy the following articles:
LONDON, August 9.
The dispute with America stands precisely as it was. We have given some articles from the American papers, from which our readers will perceive a great deal of acrimony and vulgar spite against this country. The people of Norfolk are not proverbial for civility, and when at all thwarted or put out of temper, they have a thirteenth and vixen-like way of conducting an argument which favours of anything but good breeding. The truth is, the circumstances of the dispute are very inaccurately known. The oaths of the American captains are not worth a straw, and Mr. Jefferson is too sagacious to mistake the note of the rabble for the deliberate voice of the country. The right of search is rendered extremely doubtful, on account of the variety of circumstances under which it is to be exercised, and which, according to their different qualities and combinations, will either make the exercise of this right harsh or necessary, just or unjust. A general right of search is plainly against the Law of Nations. The particular case must be determined by discretion; it must be chosen out of the circumstances which present themselves. What is the consequence? You are, in a great measure, at the mercy of the particular prudence of your captains. You lay down a general rule, but the perpetually occurring exceptions you must necessarily trust to them.
You have no right to search a ship of war; because that search would lead to a knowledge of circumstances and an exposure which you can have no right to obtain. You may search a merchantman on a probable suspicion, because such search can be attended with no such exposure. You have no right to follow a defector for the purpose of apprehending him in a neutral territory; because, though by the particular defector, you incur a loss, yet the general rule, which protects as inviolate the territory of every free state, is saved by denying you this privilege. But if they seduce your men, there is no doubt but you may reclaim him; the right is given them for their own defence, not for your injury; and they cannot maintain it in its principle, whilst they exercise it only in its abuse.
Such is the true state of the argument—what then is the inference? Why, it must depend upon the precise state of the particular circumstances and like-wise upon the manner in which we claimed redress for the presumed injury, and the manner in which the Americans refused it. If the presumption of the defectors having taken shelter in an American ship of war were merely flight, it would have been prudent; in other words, we should have had no right to make a fuss about it. It would have been our duty to sharpen our vigilance in preventing future defections.
If the evidence had been probable or positive, application should have been made to the American government, and if they refused to restore the men, or make compensation, it was a just ground of hostility. The attempt to recover the men by force was scarcely justifiable but upon a declaration of War. It is in truth nothing else but War. It proceeds on a supposition that redress had been solemnly refused by the American government, and that there was no choice left but of force.—It took the case immediately from the hope of adjustment and compromise, and proceeded in the same manner as if hostilities had been actually declared.—It is nothing to say that our captain was justified because he found the men whom he suspected to be there. This justifies his suspicion, but not his act.
It is again argued, that if a captain were obliged to wait for a slow appeal to the American government, his crew might desert in his place, and his vessel be exposed to the enemy by being unmanned and unarmed in his presence. This is a most violent case, & the conjecture of such a remote, we had almost said, impossible evil, must never be set up to justify a general practice, which might involve nations in all the horrors of war. It is not by refining on rights, and taxing themselves by the phantasmies of improbable evils, that prudent men form schemes of action and lay down rules of conduct. If we are involved in a sanguinary and ruinous war, of what use is it to say that a Sophist may hunt out a metaphysical right to the quarrel? States are not bound to act upon strict rights, but upon rights which it is prudent either to exercise or relax. In a word, the case at present has not the best appearance for us.
Bell's Weekly Messenger.
September 18.
Captain Lemont arrived at Boston from Liverpool, informs us, that in consequence of the abolition of the slave trade, a great number of seamen, usually employed in the ships in that trade, had been thrown out of business—and many of them were frequently at the docks seeking employ.
Captain Burlett, arrived at Boston from London, mentions, that the commanders of American vessels there entertained such apprehensions of war, that they were all hastening their departure.
The specie collected in the Prussian territories, and transmitted to Paris, filled 66 wagons. The High Court of Admiralty in England decreed, July 19th, the restoration of the ship Indus, Myrick, and cargo, captured on her voyage from the Isle of France to Boston, and condemned at Halifax in December 1805, for a contingent intention of continuing the voyage to Europe, under certain circumstances which did not exist at the time of capture and condemnation.
Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser, from late French Papers.
VIENNA, July 15. On the 9th inst. a French courier and a Russian courier arrived here in the same carriage, and with only one passport, bearers of the intelligence of the cessation of hostilities. Both couriers, after having alighted each at the hotel of the ambassador of his nation, continued together their route for Dalmatia and Corfu.
The Court Gazette of this day gives the following news from Turkey:
"On the second of June, the Janissaries, assembled at the place of Elmiedan, were publicly informed of the absolute abolition of the Nizani-Gedid (a great reform in the system of the imposts and of the war, assimilated to those of the Western empires,) and 2500 purses were distributed to them on the part of the new Emperor. One of the principal chiefs of the Janissaries (a Baïrakdar) has been appointed commander of the fortress of Kavac, in the room of Halli-Aga, who had been massacred. Another chief, inspector of the Arsenal, has been raised to the rank of captain of frigate. Kazani-Mustapha, first instigator of the insurrection, a tinker by trade, Janissary and Mutewelli, or manager of the 24th division (twice banished, under the old government, on account of his mutinous disposition,) had been appointed commander of the important castle of Fanaraki with the title of Zigargi Bach; but the garrison would not accept him, and demanded another chief less attached to a particular party."
"On the 7th June, the Sultan's Validi, (mother to the present Sultan) left the Old-Seraglio (where Selim now is) and made her solemn entry in the New-Seraglio. The Grand Signior, her son, went to meet her on horseback, in the richest dress. An innumerable crowd of people accompanied the retinue."
"The Alterations that have befallen Constantinople, have had no influence upon the army of the Grand Vizier, who still occupies the same position."
BERLIN, July 18. Previous to the memorable battle, which in the month of June decided the fate of this war, the Emperor Napoleon issued the following decree:
From our imperial camp of Finckenstein, July 4, 1807. (4th of June we presume.)
"Napoleon, Emperor of the French and King of Italy; desirous of rewarding the services rendered to us by a great number of Polish officers, have decreed, and do decree as follows:"
Art. I. Royal domains, to the value of twenty millions of livres tournois, shall be held by the commission of the Polish government at our disposal, to be given in reward, and in full property to the individuals of the Polish army who have rendered us the greatest service.
II. The statement of these domains shall be addressed, within five days, by the minister of the interior of the Polish government, to Mr. Vincent, our commissary near that government; refusing to ourselves to make ulterior dispositions.
III. The commission of the Polish government, and our commissary near it, are charged with the execution of the present decree. (Signed) NAPOLEON.
FRANKFORT, July 21. The Emperor Napoleon is momentarily expected in this city, where every thing is prepared for his reception. The Prince Primate arrived here yesterday from Aschaffenburg and again set off this evening to go to meet his imperial and royal majesty, who is coming from Dresden, where he made a short stay. Divers momentous interests seem to have been settled on this occasion at the residence of the King of Saxony. Several German Princes have sent ministers thither.
TILSIT, July 9. The exchange of the ratifications of the treaty of peace between France and Russia took place this day at 9 o'clock in the morning. At eleven the Emperor, Napoleon, bearing the Grand-Cordon of the Order of St. Andrew, repaired to the Emperor Alexander, who received him at the head of his guards, and having the grand decoration of the Legion of Honour. The emperor desired to see the soldier of the Russian guard who had distinguished himself the most; he was presented to him. His majesty in testimony of the esteem he bore for the Russian imperial guard, has given to that brave man the Golden Eagle of the Legion of Honour.
The two emperors remained together for three hours, and then they mounted on horseback. They rode to the borders of the Niemen, where the Emperor Alexander embarked. The Emperor Napoleon remained on the bank of the river until the Emperor Alexander had reached the opposite shore.
The emperor Napoleon has caused the Grand Cordon of the Legion of Honour to be presented to the Grand Duke Constantine, to Prince Kurakin, to Prince Lanowski, and to M. de Budberg. The emperor Alexander has given the Grand Order of St. Andrew to Prince Jerome-Napoleon, king of Westphalia; to the Grand Duke of Berg and of Cleves, to Prince Neufchatel and Prince Benevento.
September 19.
A bill has passed both houses of the British Parliament, making Carracoa a free port to all nations.
Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser, FROM A LEYDON GAZETTE OF JULY 28.
ZURICH, July 10. The Helvetic Diet, which has been assembled here since the 1st June, this day holds its last sitting. In that of the 2d inst. it adopted unanimously the following letter and decree, in answer to the letter of the Emperor Napoleon to the Land Amman of Switzerland, dated from Finckenstein, the 18th May.
To the most august, most high, most potent prince and lord, our gracious friend and ally, Napoleon I, Emperor of the French and King of Italy.
"SIRE. The letter of your imperial and royal majesty, written to the Land-Amman of Switzerland from the head quarters of Finckenstein the 18th of May, has been presented to the Diet at the opening of its session. It is impossible for us to express the sentiments of gratitude with which our hearts were impressed at its reading."
"Honoured by the flattering terms used by your majesty to express the regard your majesty entertains for our nation; encouraged in our clearest hopes, at seeing our federative constitution (the beneficent act of your majesty, to which we owe for these last four years of tranquility and happiness) receive in every testimony of
the sentiments of the grand ally of Switzerland a new warranty and a new sanction, we have felt during the whole course of our deliberations the happy effect of that confidence to which the letter of your majesty had given rise."
"The Swiss regiments, called upon for the service of your crown, shall be the constant object of our affection and of our care. We have cause to hope that they will shortly attain to their complement; we know they will ever endeavor to render themselves worthy of their honorable destination."
"With regard to the wish expressed to us by your majesty, we have taken it under consideration with the greatest earnestness. The Diet knows too well the essential interests of Switzerland, not to cherish the relations that unite her to the French empire. The joined decree, approved with an unanimous voice, is offered to your majesty as a pledge of our devotedness to the principles of the close alliance established between your crown and the whole of the Swiss cantons."
"Sire, We follow with admiration every one of your steps in the career of glory. You have caused us to enjoy, amidst the general commotion, the benefit of a mild tranquility; at the happy epoch of peace, which fulfils the most brilliant seam to promise to humanity, may the heart of your majesty be also for us; and may all that Switzerland can still desire, find then (as we make bold to hope) its entire accomplishment."
"We remain, with sentiments of the most profound respect for your imperial and royal majesty, your very humble and most obedient servants, faithful allies and good friends."
DECREE.
The Diet of the Swiss confederation, having seen the article VII. of the treaty of alliance with the crown of France, by which Switzerland has engaged herself not to conclude any military arrangement that may be contrary to said treaty; convinced that the honor of the confederation requires to renew and confirm by a formal decree, the laws of the late Cantons, and to forbid in an absolute manner the recruiting for the unwavering service of a foreign power do decree.
Art. I. Any recruiting for the service of a foreign power, not done in consequence of a stipulation or agreement concluded prior to be concluded according to the tenor & sense of the art. VII. of the alliance with the crown of France of the 28th September 1807, is interdicted in the most formal manner.
Art. II. The laudable Cantons shall, without the least delay, determine, conformably to their respective constitutions, the mode of punishment incurred by those who may offend against the present ordinance. That of the privilege of a cantonal city, and that of the right of the communal freedom, shall, in all cases, be the least punishment that can be inflicted.
III. His excellency the Land-Amman of Switzerland is invited to convey as soon as possible the present decree to acknowledgment of the laudable confederate states.
done at Zurich, July 2, 1807. The Land-Amman of Switzerland, (Signed) REINHARD. INHARD. The Chancellor of the Confederation, (Signed) MOUSSON.
SWEDISH AFFAIRS.
Head-Quarters, Frantzburg, July 11.
BULLETIN.
"The Prussian Major Klotz, aide-de-camp of his Prussian Majesty, arrived here at eight o'clock this morning from the head-quarters at Pilskenhagen, with a letter from the King of Prussia. M. Von Barlef, Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Prussian service, set out from hence on the 8th inst. with a letter for Stettin. The second division of the Hanoverian Legion arrived at Berth the 10th of Rugen, on the 9th inst. under command of the Royal British Major General Baron Von Lindingen."
Head-Quarters, Strafsund, July 17.
BULLETIN.
"On the 11th inst. his majesty ordered the Swedish troops to advance from their cantonments, and take the following position: The right wing extended from Bath, to Frantzburg, and the left from Frantzburg to Emskirchen. The cavalry of reserve and horse artillery occupied the environs of Peit, to support the chain of advanced posts; several corps of horse, foot and artillery, are posted at Grimm, Kuhn, terburgh, and Frantzburg, as well as in Peterhagen. The 12th inst. at six o'clock in the morning the King left Frantzburg, and removed his head quarters to Zenkinderhagen, near Peit. On the same day the bridges near Damgarten, Loitz and Meyerkatre, were destroyed."
"On the 13th, at the end of the armistice, the enemy attacked, at two o'clock in the afternoon, several points of the frontiers at the same time, but made his principal attack with a considerable force near Damgarten. Some of our advanced posts fell back, without being very vigorously pursued. The part of the advanced posts which was commanded by Lieut. Colonel Von Stockerlein sustained the most severe attack, and made all possible resistance. In the evening of the 13th inst. the enemy had not yet passed the frontiers: the same evening his majesty removed his head-quarters to Great Mietzschkow, and inspected also the left wing, which was posted near Wolgast."
"The 14th inst. in the morning, both divisions of our army were attacked by a very superior force, and ordered to make a retrograde movement, which they did with the greatest order, and keeping up an incessant fire. The right division took up a position on the height near Peit, and the left occupied the pats of Semnitz, between the lakes of Bergwald and Krammshagen. As soon as the latter pats was occupied, the enemy advanced to attack it, but was repulsed by the well directed fire of our artillery and chas- seurs."
"As the different divisions had taken up the latter position, and made an honorable retreat before an enemy far superior in number, his royal majesty sent major Von Radowitz, adjutant general, to lieut. general baron Wrede, to send an officer to the commanding French general to propose an armistice, and declare to that general, that his majesty could not, consistent with his own honor and that of his troops, make that proposal to lower; but that the point of honor being now removed, his majesty thought it right, for the sake of humanity, to propose a suspension of hostilities, on the condition that both armies should remain in the present position. His majesty then ordered his troops to pause, and march into the fortress. Notwithstanding this proposal, and while the above Swedish officer remained at the enemies' head-quarters, the different divisions were attacked with utmost violence, and a vast superiority in number, and compelled to fall back, which they did with the greatest order; and the troops entered the fortress at 9 o'clock in the evening, with a very trifling loss considering the enemy's strength and the severity of the attack, but all accounts state that the enemy's loss was very considerable. We have left no prisoners on our side, but taken five from the enemy."
"The 15th, at 9 o'clock in the morning, intelligence was received of the enemy having attacked with a considerable force, and repulsed the most advanced chain of Chasseurs, near the entrenchments of Franken; Baron Von Plater, Adjutant General, immediately advanced with a reinforcement, repulsed the enemy's chas- seurs, under a violent musket and cannon fire, which the enemy kept up from the heights of Vogdelhagen, supported by a column of light infantry. At twelve o'clock the action ceased,
and all the piquets remained in their former position. On our side, six chas- seurs and Lieutenant Olungius of Skaraborgs chas- seurs, were wounded. The enemies' loss cannot be ascertained."
"Yesterday at ten o'clock in the morning, the enemy rose near the front of the piquets, near Franken, attacked them with great violence, and compelled them, according to their col. Koning's report, to fall back. On the arrival of Colonel Von Vogele, chief of brigade, the enemy was attacked by our troops. The result was, that our piquets occupied the same position at half past two o'clock in the morning as before, without an inch of territory having been gained on either side. At 10 o'clock in the morning, the enemy attacked the left flank of our chain of advanced posts, and caused our troops to fall back. The enemy advanced against our entrenchments, but no farther. Some cannon shot were fired from the entrenchments to drive him back, but as this attempt proved fruitless, he was attacked by the Neresie and Wermeland chas- seurs, supported by a division of gun-boats, repulsed, and pursued through Nogdelhagen and Anderhoit, which places are now occupied by our troops. Our loss consists in one non commissioned officer and six privates wounded."
"Lord Cathcart, Lieutenant General in the Royal British service, who commands the German Legion under his majesty's command in chief, arrived here last night, and was this morning presented to his royal majesty."
WASHINGTON, September 21.
Extract of a letter from Amsterdam, dated in the beginning of Aug.
"The present emperor of Austria is in future to be king of Bohemia, and the archduke charles is to be king of Austria, the archduke Constantine, brother to Alexander, comprehending Moldavia, Wallachia, and part of Poland—the present king of Prussia to have part of his dominions referred to him; Murat duke of Berg, to be king of Poland; Jerome Bonaparte to be king of Westphalia, and to marry the daughter and only child of the king of Saxony; Jean Beauharnois, son of the present empress Josephine, to be king of Holland, (Louis Napoleon retaining) Joseph Bonaparte present king of Naples to be king of Italy; and Ferdinand the former king of Naples to be restored, the present confederation of the Rhine to remain, and a confederation of the north to be formed under the patronage of Alexander, whose sister the Empress Napoleon is to marry after repudiating his present wife."
AFFAIRS IN TURKEY.
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 31.—A sudden revolution in the government has occurred here. It is well known, that the Janissaries have long been discontented with the Nizam Gedid, or new military tactics. The first symptoms appeared on the 25th instant, at Cairo, a castle upon the Asiatic side of the Bosphorus, in a quarrel between a Janissary and a soldier of the Nizam Gedid, about the new uniform worn by the latter. The Janissary went to far as to reproach the Grand Signior. The commandant of the castle hearing of this, gave the Janissary a severe reprimand; a bloody conflict immediately commenced; in which the commandant fell. The insurgents then turned their rage against Mahmud Effendi, who was Reis Effendi in 1805, and was lately inspector of the fortifications, they pursued him to the opposite shore, and massacred him at Bujukdere, together with his secretary and two domestics.
On the 26th of May they made their appearance at Constantinople. The Grand Signior not only granted them an amnesty, but also confirmed their choice of an Albanian, as their chief. Cannon were immediately discharged, probably intended as a signal to the rest of their party. On the 28th, between 2 and 3000 men had assembled from various quarters, and made themselves masters of the barracks and artillery of Topkana.—Other soldiers also joined them.
The insurgents now applied to the Musfi, in order to obtain his consent to the deposition of the Sultan, against whom they objected, that in consequence of the new measures adopted by him, the laws of Islamism had been violated, they also urged the propriety of deposing him, as consistent with the laws of the Koran because in the course of seven years he was without any direct issue. The Musfi found himself obliged to comply with the demands of the insurgents; and, in consequence of his letting the insurrection become general all through Constantinople. The Grand Vizier fought to ally the storm by the adoption of moderate measures and sent a very condescending letter to the Janissaries; but it had no effect. He sent them the heads of the B Sultane B'schi, and two of his Ministers, against whom they were bitterly enraged; but even this was of no avail. The ci-devant Kliaja Bey Ibrahim, against whom the public mind was most prejudiced, had disguised himself, but, being discovered, he was cut in pieces, and the parts of his body carried about as a spectacle. The Treasurer of the Nizam Gedid, and one of his Secretaries, shared the same fate.
On the 30th of May, Selim abdicated the throne and was conducted to the ancient Seraglio, from whence his Cousin, Mustafa, a son of Abdul Hamid, was brought out and proclaimed Emperor. He is a very spirited young man, about 28 years of age.
When he came to the Mosque of Achmet, he was saluted by loud acclamations from the Janissaries. Mustafa IV. the new Emperor, has given the Ex-Sultan Selim assurances of his care and protection.
LONDON, August 7.
The following letter has been transmitted to Ireland, and circulated there:—
Whitehall, July 23, 1807.
"MY LORDS—I have the honor to transmit to your Grace the copy of a notice given by the Commissioners of the Customs to the merchants concerned in the trade with the United States of America, and to the masters of all American vessels, informing them, That according to the determination of the Lords of his Majesty's most Honorable Privy Council, ships being American property, but not built of America, or condemned as prize within the United States, failing under sea letters, cannot be considered as American vessels, and consequently entitled to import into this kingdom, under the 27th Geo. III. cap. 97, which act was continued until the 1st June, 1807, by the 46th of his Majesty, cap. 16, and the regulations contained therein, directed by his Majesty's order in council, dated 27th May, 1807, to be duly observed until other provisions should be made; and directing the Officers of that Revenue to conform to the above determination, so far as they were or might be respectively concerned; and I have the request that your Grace would give directions for promulgating the same among the merchants in Ireland concerning the trade with the United States.

faint picture of the real life. In the midst of all this peace, this innocence, and this tranquility, this feast of the mind, this pure banquet of the heart—the destroyer comes—he comes to turn this paradise into a hell—yet the flowers do not wither at his approach & no monitory thud deriding thro' the bosom of their unfortunate possessors warns him of the ruin that is coming upon him. A stranger presents himself. Introduced to their civilities by the high rank which he had lately held in his country, he soon finds his way to their hearts by the dignity and elegance of his demeanor, the light and beauty of his conversation, and the seductive and fascinating power of his address. The conquest was not a difficult one. Innocence is ever simple and credulous; confidence no designs itself, it suspects none in others: it wears no guards before its breach; every door & portal and avenue of the heart is thrown open, and all who choose it enter. Such was the fate of Eden, when the serpent entered its bowers. The prisoner in a more engaging form, winding himself into the open and unresisting heart of the unfortunate Blennerhassett, found but little difficulty in changing the native character of that heart and the objects of its affection. By degrees he infuses into it the poison of his own ambition; he breathes into it the fire of his own courage; a daring and a desperate thirst for glory; an ardor panting for all the storms and battle and hurricane of life. In a short time the whole man is changed, and every object of his former delight relinquished. No more he enjoys the tranquil scene: it has become flat and insipid to his taste: his books are abandoned; his retort and crucible are thrown aside; his shrubby blooms and breaths its fragrance upon the air in vain—he likes it not; his year no longer drinks the rich melody of music; it longs for the trumpet's clangor and the cannon's roar; even the prattle of his babes once so sweet no longer affects him; and the angel smile of his wife which hitherto touched his bosom with ecstasy so unspeakable is now unfelt and unfeigned. Greater objects have taken possession of his soul—his imagination has been dazzled by visions of diadems, and stars and garters & titles of nobility: he has been taught to burn with restless emulation at the names of Cromwell, Cæsar and Bonaparte. His enchanted island is defined soon to relapse into a desert; and in a few months we find the tender and beautiful partner of his bosom, whom he lately "permitted not the winds of summer to visit too roughly," we find her shivering, at midnight, on the winter banks of the Ohio, and mingling her tears with the torrents that froze as they fell. Yet this unfortunate man thus deluded from his interest and his happiness—thus seduced from the paths of innocence and peace—thus confounded in the tools which were deliberately spread for him, and overwhelmed by the mastering spirit and genius of another—this man, thus ruined and undone, and made to play a subordinate part in this grand drama of guilt and treason—this man is to be called the principal offender; while he, by whom he was thus plunged and steeped in misery, is comparatively innocent—a mere accessory. Sir, neither the human heart nor the human understanding will bear a perversion so monstrous and absurd; so shocking to the foul; so revolting to reason. O! no, Sir. There is no man who knows anything of this affair who does not know that to every body concerned in it Aaron Burr was as the sun to the planets which surround him; he bound them in their respective orbits, and gave them their light, their heat and their motion.—Let him not then shrink from the high destination which he has courted; and having already ruined Blennerhassett in fortune, character and happiness forever, attempt to finish the tragedy by thrusting that ill-fated man between himself and punishment.
Upon the whole, Sir, reason declares Aaron Burr the principal in this crime; and herein confirms the sentence of the law. Before I conclude this point, I beg leave to notice some remarks of Mr. Wickham's on the act of congress, touching crimes against the United States, and which I omitted in the proper place. He says that congress were aware that the common law was not in force here, and consequently that accessories who are the creatures of the common law, would not be embraced by an act creating a felony in general terms: he infers this from their having prescribed the punishment of accessories in the case of piracy, and those who refuse after conviction of treason. I will make this remark upon the act of congress; whenever it mentions accessories to any crime it is for the purpose of distinguishing between the guilt and consequently the punishment of accessories before and after the fact. I mentioned before, the line which reason had drawn between them. Congress has observed this line. Accessories before the fact in piracy, are punished with death; those after it by fine and imprisonment. The XXII Sec. of that act is confined merely to the case of recous after acquittal, and its object is simply to keep the course of justice clear. Congress knew that in treason, all were principals from the nature of the crime, and that it was therefore unnecessary to implicate them in detail by a special act.
Then what has been said I trust it is clear both in law and reason, that Aaron Burr did not derive his guilt from the men on the island; but imparted his own guilt to them: that he is not an accessory in the crime; but a principal, and therefore that there is nothing in the objection which demands a record of their conviction before we shall go on with our proof against him. But admitting what is a farcical possibility that the court shall think it evasive, and shall deem Aaron Burr an accessory offender in the treason, can you for this, shut out the evidence from the jury? The indictment does not charge Aaron Burr as an accessory; but as a principal. Whether he is a principal or not is the question of fact which the jury is sworn to decide. Will you because of your impressions of this fact, from a partial view of the evidence, compel them to decide also upon that partial view? If you do, do you not thereby divest the jury of their proper and peculiar functions? The province of the jury must not be invaded; Sir; the invasion is big with danger and terror. I trust that you will see this subject in the awful light in which it really stands and that you will suffer the trial to take its natural course.
Mr. Wirt's Speech to be continued in our next. MOTION FOR COMMITMENT. MONDAY, Sept. 21st. Continuation of Jacob Dunbaugh's Evidence. Mr. Hay. State what passed between col. Burr and yourself about your getting people to join him. Witness. I stopt before with saying, that col. Burr had not spoken to me to engage citizens; but he had spoken to me about soldiers:—On the 30th of December, after col. Burr had obtained capt. Biffell's consent for me to go with him, I went to col. Burr where he was encamped about a mile or two below the garrison at Fort Massac on the Indiana side. Col. B. asked me into his cabin (a private room he had) and asked me if I could not get 10 or 12 of the best
men in the garrison to go along with him. I asked him how it was to be done. He said, "get them to desert." I told him no. He asked me, if I could not steal out of the garrison, arms, such as muskets, fuses and rifles. I told him, that I would not, if I could, for him or any other man on earth; that I had always been well treated by the officers of the army. I told him, I had a rifle of my own; and he told me to bring it with me, and he would pay for it. I started then to the garrison, and prepared myself to go; that was, after col. B. had obtained liberty of my capt.— The counsel for the accused contended that this kind of testimony was not at all relevant to the subject. After some discussion, the examination proceeded. At the mouth of Cumberland, Walter Davidson engaged a man by the name of Casey. Q. On what terms? Witness. I do not particularly recollect. Q. How do you know that Davidson was the agent of col. Burr? Witness. He belonged to the party and told me he was an agent for col. Burr.—The substance of the engagement was; he was to receive 12 1/2 dols. per month for 6 months, clothes and victuals against all opponents. This Mr. Davidson, Plumb, and Andrew Wood, were sent to New-Madrid to enlist more men.—The witness then returned to that point in his narration at which he had been interrupted on his former examination.—When I returned to Fort Massac on the 24th Dec. I gave col. Burr's compliments to capt. Biffell and told him that Col. B. had sent him a barrel of apples. The next day, 29th, this Mr. Davidson, Plumb, and Andrew Wood, came to the garrison very early in the morning, in a skiff; this was the time when they told me that they were going to enlist more men for col. Burr. They bought a skiff of me, that was left with me to sell by a Mr. Cutler, a surveyor, their own skiff was afterwards carried off by col. Burr's party. That evening after supper, a barge came down to Fort Massac with 12 men in it. Col. Tyler and major Hill were with us, and I think also Maj. Smith. They went up to capt. Biffell's quarters, where they staid about 20 minutes; and I then heard col. Tyler tell the boat's crew to return to where col. Burr was encamped; with some other instructions that I did not hear. Between 12 or 1 o'clock that night col. Burr's boats passed by the fort, and landed about one or two miles below the garrison. ( Mr. Hay. How many men were then in the garrison? A. 44 men. Q. Was that the usual compliment of men? A. No; some of the troops had gone to Newport, and some to other places. Q. Was there any artillery? A. None. Q. How wide is the river at that place? A. About a mile wide.) Next morning capt. Biffell told me to get 6 men with the clinker boat, to take him down the river a small piece. While the men were getting ready, a Mr. Fort (perhaps his Christian name was John) who had been lying there several days, asked me how I would like to go along. I told him I should like it very well, if I could get leave to go. He told me he had been speaking to capt. Biffell the evening before, and that capt. B. had consented to let me go. While the boat was getting ready, capt. Biffell, col. Tyler, Maj. Hill, and I believe Maj. Smith, came down. Capt. B. got into his own boat; the rest pushed off in the boat that had been lying there several days and fell down in company with him to where col. Burr was encamped. Capt. B. went into col. B.'s boat, and while there, col. B. asked him, to let me go with him. I heard it, because though I was not in the same room, there was a thin partition between us, and I heard him ask capt. Biffell. I did not get into his own boat, and after going one or two hundred yards we landed and walked up to the garrison. 30th Dec. while I was in the military store, a man came in, who brought 2 letters from Col. Burr. He gave capt. Biffell one, and the other to me. Capt. Biffell went out, and after I had done in the store, he called me, took me through the Sally Port to the back of the garrison, and asked me whether Col. Burr had been speaking to me about a furlough. I told him no. He asked me, whether I wanted a furlough to go. I told him with his approbation and advice I would take one. Capt. Biffell said, he would not advise me; but if I wanted one for 20 days, he would give me one. He told me, before the 20 days were out, I should see the general. He asked me, if Col. B. had told me any secrets, & if he had, that I must keep them to myself. I accepted of Capt. B.'s offer, and he told me to get ready to go with Col. Burr. I then went and saw Col. Burr, and the conversation passed about the men and arms which I have already related.—That evening (on the 30th Dec.) capt. Biffell sent for me to his quarters, and told me, he was going to advise me, what I was to do; he advised me never to forsake Col. Burr, that he would do something for me. He told me, that if ever col. B. got on a field of battle never to leave him on the ground. At the same time he made me a present of a silver breast-plate. That evening I went to capt. Biffell's for my furlough. He gave me a furlough, with a letter to gen. Wilkinson, to be delivered by Col. Burr. Col. B. had then staid, and I was to give him the letter as soon as I overtook him.—On the 31st Dec. being the day for muster and inspection, I asked capt. B. if I was to show my clothing; I said they were all packed up and on board. He told me I must borrow some for inspection, which I accordingly did, agreeably to his orders. Whilst the men were on parade, I went to his lady's quarters, to take my leave, and on my return capt. Biffell having brought the men to a ground. He told me, "Dunbaugh, I with you, forsook, let you go where you will." I wanted to see Dr. Tuttle, before I went, and capt. B. told me, if I had no particular business, I had better go on, and if any one asked me where I was going, I was to say, I was only going a few miles down the river, and that I was coming back again. There was one of Col. Burr's boats with 8 hands to take me to him. We overtook Col. B. on the 1st January at New-Madrid. I handed him the letter for gen. Wilkinson, and he broke it open. I told him, the letter was for gen. W. He asked pardon, took me into his cabin, and sealed it up. I asked him, what boat I was to go in and he said, in his own; as its accommodations were better than in any other. We left New-Madrid about 11 or 12 o'clock that day (1st Jan.) Andrew Wood, remained at New Madrid, and Plumb and Walter Davidson, who had been sent on to enlist men, got on board the boats; and Mr. Hopkins was left in their places to enlist.—After we got into the stream, a keel boat came along side; and took col. B. into another boat some hundred yards off. I saw him on the bow of that boat giving some instructions, but I could not hear him. Major Floyd had charge of this keel boat and crew; and I understood they were instructed to be at Natchez in 4 days. When we got within 45 miles of the Chickasaw Bluffs, Col. Burr asked me if I would go ahead with him to C. Bluffs, in a small boat, as I was acquainted with the river. I told him, I would. We got into a small boat with 12 more men, and he gave general orders to the other boats to follow on so as to reach the Bluffs early next morning. We got there between 12 and 1 o'clock that night
(3rd Jan.). After we landed, col. B. told me, I must go up to the garrison, and ask the commanding officer, if he could not get quarters, that night for himself and men. When I arrived at the garrison, I was conducted to Lieut. Jackson's quarters. He returned his compliments, and said he would furnish them with lodgings. Col. Burr went up with some of his men and supped. The next morning col. B. asked me, if I was acquainted with the men in the garrison. I told him, I was. He asked me, if I could not get 10 or 12 of the best men to desert. I told him, I would not. He then said, he would speak to them himself, and get 2 of the best men, and asked me to name them; which I did. (Upon being interrogated, the witness said, there were 19 men in the fort; few pieces of cannon; and the river about as wide as at Ft. Massac.) Sometime in the afternoon, I asked col. B. if he had got the men to go with him. He said he had. Sometime that evening he told me that Lieut. Jackson and the other men would follow in a few days. That day col. B. employed a man, one Skinner to run him some musket balls. He run him 600; for which Col. B. paid him one dollar. He bought a dozen Tomahawks out of the factory, which col. B. distributed among his men: some he had belied. That day all the boats landed at the Bluff, and on the 5th they all started, except a small boat left for col. B. He soon overtook us, and got into his own boat. No one came from the garrison with him. We proceeded to a place, called Palmyra 35 miles above Bayou Pierre, on the 10th Jan. Col. B. again asked me, if I would go down to Bayou Pierre with him. Mr. Wickham asked the court, whether the witness should proceed. How was this kind of testimony calculated to prove the overt act? How was it relevant to the charge? Was it not better for gentlemen to extract whatever they deemed material out of the witness by putting interrogatories?—Mr. Wirt. The witness was just coming to certain declarations of the accused, which directly related to the objects of this expedition. When he has arrived at Bayou Pierre and is about to tell something that is important, he is stopt. Ch. Justice Willes the Attorney to put interrogatories. Mr. Hay. Did you ever get out of col. Burr's boat to go into another? A. Never, except at Chickasaw Bluffs and Bayou Pierre, when I went with col. B. at his particular request. Q. Did you go ashore at Judge Bruin's? and state what happened there.—The counsel for the accused objected to this general interrogatory. Ch. Jus. Ask him whether any thing happened there respecting this expedition. Mr. Hay. Perhaps the witness may omit facts, because he deems them unimportant, which I may consider extremely relevant. Did any thing happen at Judge Bruin's respecting a publication? and state what it was. Witness. On Sunday 11th January, while we were 3 or 400 yards from the shore, col. Burr told me to arm myself with a rifle and conceal a bayonet under my clothes. He told me he was going to tell me something I must never relate again. He then told me that gen. Wilkinson had betrayed him; that he had played the devil with him and had proved the greatest traitor on the earth. I told him I could not believe it and asked him how he knew it. He said he had seen published in a paper a letter, which he had some time before written to gen. Wilkinson in cyphers. He mentioned that gen. W. had made oath to this letter before the court or in open court. I do not recollect which: He then told me he was fearful of being injured or taken; that I must keep a good look out about Judge Bruin's. Col. Burr went into J. Bruin's to breakfast; and I went into the Cotton Gin that was near the house. A boat came; and he told me to take a faggylass and see whether it was his boat. I could not determine: He then directed me to go down, and if it was his boat, to fire a musket. Q. Where is Judge Bruin's? A. About a mile and a quarter below Bayou Pierre. Mr. Wirt. Where did he say he had seen the paper? A. The paper had been handed by Judge Bruin to col. B. the evening before. Q. What was the conversation at J. Bruin's? A. Col. Burr asked him, if he had any papers; he handed him this paper; and after reading 15 or 20 minutes, he rose up and said he must go to the boats.— Mr. Hay. Did the troops from the boats land there? A. Yes. Q. With what view did the men go ashore below the mouth of Bayou Pierre? A. They landed about 2 or 3 miles below, in the Louisiana territory.—The opposite counsel objected to these questions; but were overruled by the court. Mr. Hay. State what happened at the landing of the men. Witness. Some days after the men landed (they all landed) col. B. ordered ground to be cleared for a parade ground, for the purpose of exercising the men; but I never saw the ground myself, nor the men exercising. Some of the men however are here; Dr. Munholland is one of those men who assisted in clearing off the ground. There was a guard of 12 men paraded at this place. Whylie for one had a rifle and sword. Mr. Wirt. Were there any Indians at that place? A. None. Q. What produced this guard? A. They understood that the militia were coming to take col. B.; and these 12 men were placed to alarm the boats. Q. Was this before or after sinking the muskets? A. It was before. The witness, upon being further interrogated, deposed, that a Mr. Lemaster had taken potatoes out of a hhd. then in Mr. Bt. boat, barrel of potatoes, with which he said he was going to fill the box of arms, so as to make it appear like a box of potatoes; that he was asked in the presence of col. B. to go and help to clear the ground; that col. B. Fitzpatrick came to take an inventory of all the goods and arms that he could see; but that he did not see Col. E. search for the arms. Mr. Burr. Where was I all this time? A. I know not; but I saw you handing 2 or 3 muskets out of the cabin window of your own boat into Mr. Blennerhassett's boat. The witness further stated, that the arms which were sunk were sunk between Pettit Gulph and Coles's Creek; that col. B. was looked upon as the commander in chief of the expedition; that in the night his boat was distinguished by two lanterns, placed one above another, whereas the rest had but one; and that in the day time handkerchiefs were hoisted in some of the boats by way of flag. Cross-Examined. Mr. Burr. You say your furlough was for 20 days? A. It was. Q. After the expiration of this furlough, were you not advertised as a deserter? A. I was. Q. Were you not taken up? A. I was not. Q. When you got to Baton Rouge, did you write to gen. Wilkinson? A. I did. Q. What did you write? A. That my furlough had been taken from me; and that if he would send me a furlough or a pardon, I would come on in three days. Q. Did you promise to give any information against me? A. I did not. Mr. Wirt observed, that he was authorized by general Wilkinson to say, that he had the original furlough given by captain Biffell.— Mr. Martin. Did he send you a pardon? A General Wilkinson wrote to me to come down. Q. Have you that letter? A. No. It was taken from me at Baton Rouge. Governor Folks has it at this moment. Q. Did you write to captain Biffell? A. I did. I mentioned to captain Biffell, that as both of us might be injured by this transaction, if he would say that he had sent me a spy, it would clear both him and myself. Q. When were you discharged from the army? A. I was not discharged in 1805, when I travelled with you. Q. Why were you discharged?
Show your hand to the court. A. There is my hand (one of the fingers appeared to have been injured) I can show my discharge. I procured a substitute; & many have liberty to procure them. Mr. Hay. Hand me the discharge; the witness accordingly presented it. Q. Did you come round with general Wilkinson? A. I did. Q. Were you subpoenaed? A. I did not know I was. Q. Who requested you to come round from New-Orleans? A. I came by request of gen. Wilkinson. Q. Did he say for what? A. He said as a witness. Q. You gave a deposition in New-Orleans? A. Yes. Q. At whose request? A. At gen. W.'s. Q. When I came down the Mississippi in 1805, by whose orders did I have the men? A. I thought, by gen. W.'s. Q. Had they arms? A. I think not. Q. Had they colours? A. They had, & they were flying every day. Q. Did you not tell me, you expected your discharge? A. Yes. Q. Do you not know that the soldiers at Chickasaw Bluffs wanted to go with me; and I refused them? A. I recollected that you wanted me to get them to go, but I refused. Q. Did you not tell me that some of them wanted to go? A. I mentioned one or two. Q. Did any go? A. No. Q. Why? A. You told me that the lieutenant and all would follow in a few days. Mr. Wirt. This previous voyage you took the year before; were they not troops of the United States? A. They were. Q. These soldiers; were they going where their company was? A. The whole company were going to New-Orleans and this barge with ten men, was sent on ahead. Q. And this flag belonged to them? A. It did. Mr. Wilkinson. Were they regimental colours? A. They were colours made for the barge. Chief Justice. Did you tell Capt. Biffell, that col. Burr had applied to you to get the men to desert? A. I did not. Mr. Wirt. Did you not reject the proposition? A. I did. At the request of the Chief Justice the witness here described the particular manner in which the arms were sunk. He said that they were so deep in the water, as to prevent the boat from going within 50 yards of the shore. He also related his visit to Judge Bruin's, where Col. Burr got the news paper. He also stated at the request of the court the contents of his letter to gen. Wilkinson; that if he would find him the furlough which Lieut. Roney had taken from him or a pardon, that he would be there in 3 days. Gen. Wilkinson informed him, that he had behaved very wrong in leaving the man he was going down with; but if he would come down, he should not be molested Mr. Wirt. Where did the party break up? A. A few miles below Coles's Creek. Q. How far is Coles's Creek from Bayou Pierre? A. About 25 miles Q. When was that this party speech was made at Coles's Creek? A. About 6th or 7th of February. The Discharge states, that "having served three years and 6 months, and being permitted to procure a substitute in his place (J. D.) is hereby discharged." Latest Proceedings. The court have been principally occupied by the examination of evidence. On Wednesday, Mr. Hay read the deposition of David Fisk. Mr. Alexander Henderson was then called on the part of the U. S. to explain the views of the party, when the counsel for the accused made an elaborate effort to exclude such testimony; on the ground that an Overt act ought first to be proved, and that such testimony could only be considered as collateral. The Chief Justice overruled the objection on the grounds represented in our last paper. Some conversation then ensued upon the question, how far the evidence then offered (principally consisting of acts and conversations of Blennerhassett) would affect Mr. Burr. The Chief Justice seemed disposed to think that it did not affect him. Mr. Hay contended that when a connection and conspiracy were proved, the acts and declarations of one accomplice are good against the rest. The Chief Justice was willing to hear an argument upon the point. Mr. Burr then said that as he understood he was not affected, he would not interfere. The examination of the evidence then proceeded. Mr. Alexander Henderson was examined, and partly cross-examined. On Thursday, the cross-examination of Mr. A. Henderson was completed. He was followed by his brother John G. Henderson; Mr. Richard Neale; & Jno. Graham, Esq. The examination of Mr. Charles Duvall also commenced. On Friday Mr. Duvall's examination was completed. He was followed by Dr. David C. Wallace, his brother Robt. Wallace; Mr. Edm. B. Dana. & David Gilmore. In the course of these proceedings Judge Meigs was called up, sworn and afterwards discharged. The particulars hereafter. Mr. Hay then observed that he had only two witnesses more to produce: Gen. Eaton, whose evidence had not been completed on the former examination; and Gen. Wilkinson; whom he would introduce to-morrow (Saturday). The Chief Justice enquired, whether he could form any idea of the length of Gen. Wilkinson's evidence. Mr. Hay. As far as it relates to us, not 20 minutes: but the cross-examination may not perhaps be completed in 20 times 20 minutes. The proceedings on the motion to commit, are likely to last many days longer. One of col. Burr's counsel (Mr. Botta) is understood, will be compelled by the situation of his family and by his public and professional duties in the District Court of Frederickburg, now about to commence, to leave the defence after the attendance of this day. That part of my testimony, inserted in the Enquirer of the 22d inst. which states that "Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Fort and myself went before to get more men" is incorrect.—I went from Massac to New-Madrid in a boat with Mr. Tyler, and remained there at his request. Mr. Fort never engaged any men to my knowledge, nor did I see him until some considerable time afterwards which was at Natchez. THOMAS HARTLEY. In Dunbaugh's Testimony in the last Enquirer, it is erroneously stated that "col. Burr and Whylie had gone into the bow of the boat with a faw and auger." The witness says that they went there for them. FOR THE ENQUIRER. MARRIED—On Tuesday evening last, the Hon. ALEXANDER MCRAE, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, to the graceful, the elegant and accomplished Miss ANN DENT HAYES—both of this place. DIED—Yesterday morning, the Rev. JAMES COWLAND, of this city. SILVER-PLATING MANUFACTORY, NO 19, NORTH-STREET, BALTIMORE. WHERE COACH & HARNESS MAKERS can be supplied with every article in the above line cheaper than they can be imported for cash. Articles sold separate or in sets, of good quality. N. B. Persons wishing to purchase, can be furnished with a list of prices, by directing a line as above. Elegant side coach Handles, and door ditto. GEORGE THARP. Sept. 26. FOR SALE. 175 Ton Liverpool Stoved Salt, 80 Do. Do. Common Do. 60 Do. Do. Sacking, 50 Crates well assorted Earthen Ware, On board the ship Viligant, Capt. Bofworth, at Bermuda Hundred. Apply to, WM. 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Sales at Auction. Messrs. JOHN L. HUBNER, Being about to remove to the new Dock Tarrant, next below the Vendue Office of the subscribers, will sell, at Auction, WITHOUT RESERVE, at the store now occupied by them: ON MONDAY, THE 28th INSTANT, A VARIETY OF GERMAN GOODS, consisting of— OZNAUBURGS, & Beads, Linens, Quils, Checks, Pencils, Sacking, Toys, Wrappers, Violins and Strings, Turkey Cottons, Fans, Looking Glasses, Wafers, Coffee Mills, Brass Nails, Liqueur Cakes, Gold Leaf, Slates and Pencils, Silver Leaf, Snuff Boxes, Hair Combs, &c. &c. &c. TERMS—On all purchases over 50 dollars, and not exceeding 100 dollars, 6 months credit; over 100 dollars, and not exceeding 200 dollars, 9 months credit; over 200 dollars, 12 months credit. Approved endorsed negotiable notes will be required TAYLOR & BROWN, v. m. Sept. 26. tdf. Sales at Auction. On Wednesday, 30th inst. will be sold, without reserve, on a credit of ninety days, TWO BALES OF BLUE PLAINS. Darmstadt, Foyer & Satchell, Auc'rs. Sept. 26. tdf. AT PRIVATE SALE. NEGRO COTTONS, white, green, brown and blue Duffles, Sagathys, Kerseys, &c. in bales, coarse Cloths, Flannels and Rose Blankets, a great variety of Mullins, India and German Goods, &c. ALSO: Brown Sugar in Hhds. Cognac and Apple Brandy, Follands and country Gin, Northern and Mountain Whiskey, Molasses, Havana and London particular Madeira Wine, Black Pepper, bar and rod Iron, northern Candles, Soap, &c. Darmstadt, Foyer & Satchell, Auc'rs. Sept. 26. 2m Sales at Auction. On THURSDAY, the 1st October, WILL BE SOLD, on the premises, at 10 o'clock in the morning, THAT VALUABLE TENEMENT, facing the Market, now occupied by Mr. Moses A. Myers, being one of the best stands for the Grocery business in that part of the town. One fourth of the money will be required in cash, the balance may be payable in 6 and 12 months, on being properly secured. TAYLOR & BROWN, v. m. Sept. 26. tdf. HENRY HOYET, HAS FOR SALE, 15 Pipes French Brandy, 40 Boxes 8 by 10 windows 66 Tbls N. England Rum, 20 Hhd Leaf Sugar, 4 Barrels Coffer Oil, 5 Lump ditto, 20 Boxes Cotton Cards, of 16 Boxes Chocolate, 20 Boxes Soap, 200 Candles, 10 Boxes playing Cards, 5 Ton Shot, assorted, 5 Kgs Lead, 16 Hhds best green Coffee, 60 Bogs ditto, 38 Pepper, 40 Reams Writing Paper, 100 Reams Wrapping Paper, 5 Casks Malaga Wine, and a fresh assortment of Shoes, Sept. 26. 1aw3w. MARSHAL'S SALE. By virtue of a Decree of the United States' Court for the fifth circuit and Virginia District, pronounced May term, 1807; between the Executors of John Somervell, deceased, plaintiffs, and David Roff, defendant.—Will be sold, for ready money, on Wednesday the 23d of September next, so much of theTRACT OF LAND, commonly called & known by the name of the FALLS PLANTATION, lying in the county of Chesterfield, as will raise the sum of one thousand six hundred and eighty dollars, with interest after the rate of six per cent per annum, from 1st January, 1807, till paid and costs. The sale will take place on the premises, on the day above mentioned, precisely at twelve o'clock. TH. H. DREW, D. M. for JOS. SCOTT, M. V. D. Sept. 1. tdf. The above sale, is postponed (by consent) till Wednesday the 7th of October next, when it will certainly take place. TH. H. DREW, D. M. for JOS. SCOTT, M. V. D. Sept. 26. tdf. By virtue of a deed of trust, executed to me by Mr. William G. Garner, for the purpose of securing the payment of a certain sum of money therein mentioned, together with the legal expenses attending the said trust; I shall, on Monday the 19th day of October next, between the hours of one and five o'clock, P. M. proceed to sell, at the Eagle Tavern, in the City of Richmond, in the high street, for ready money, A CERTAIN MESSAGE AND TENEMENT, whereon is a brick House, forty six feet long and twenty-four feet wide, two stories high, with other buildings and improvements, now occupied by Messrs. Henderson and Robertson, merchants, adjoining the public square west of the Court-House, in the town of Charlottesville. SAMUEL OWEN. Sept. 26. tdf. MANCHESTER FEMALE ACADEMY. Mrs. O'REILLY (whose well known abilities in Scholastic regularity, render her adequate to the station she undertakes.) RESPECTFULLY informs the friends of the present institution, that she can accommodate a few young Ladies as boarders; who (in addition to the various accomplishments of the day school) may appropriate the evening to Mr. O'Reilly's instructions in reading the English language with taste and accuracy, in a selection from the best authors of prose and verse. English Grammar explained and practically taught, Arithmetic, History and Geography. Sept. 26. ep2m Land in the state of Ohio FOR SALE. THE subscriber wishes to sell a Valuable Tract of LAND, in the state of Ohio, containing one thousand acres. This tract is of excellent quality, as the subscriber has understood from most respectable information. It lies on Deer-creek, a branch of the Sciota, about 16 miles from Chillicothe, in a well-settled neighborhood, and is very convenient to the trade of the Ohio. He will dispose of it for cash; or, on a short credit, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia; or will exchange it for property in the City of Richmond. An unquestionable title, with general warranty, will be made to the purchaser by WM. MUNFORD. Sept. 26. tf NOTICE. A PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, for the removal of the District Court, now holden at the Court House of Northumberland county, to a more central place, within the district composed of the counties of Richmond, Westmoreland, Lancaster and Northumberland. Westmoreland Court-House, Sept. 26.—law2m5.

WAR WITH AMERICA.
From the Continent of Europe the attention of this country has been diverted to that of America, by an event which cannot be too much regretted, an action between an American and British frigate, as we noticed in our last, in which several men were killed. This act of hostility originated in an attempt to search the American frigate, which was refused. It is hardly possible to describe the consternation the first intelligence of this event occasioned amongst mercantile men, who contemplate the bare possibility of an American War with horror, yet the Ministerial papers, with diabolical phrensy, have not scrupled to congratulate the public on the probability of such a ruinous event taking place. At any period it was the interest of a commercial country to enlarge its system of warfare, which has generally, if not always, ruined the cause it professed to serve, we think the present time of all others the most inauspicious. We sincerely hope that we shall not be plunged into a course of unmeaning hostilities with a nation which, for 15 years, has been a profiting but silent spectator of the convulsions which have occupied the attention of Europe; and in whose prosperity we are greatly interested. Seven millions of our annual exports have their market in America; and though nine-tenths of the revenue of America may depend on her external commerce, and its consequent diminution would become certain from a rupture with England, yet the disadvantages of a contest would preponderate against us. While we have been augmenting our public burdens, America has been changing her internal economy, and widening the sources of her commercial prosperity. Our West-India colonies would become materially injured by a war, the Atlantic would teem with innumerable cruizers, to the great annoyance of our trade, and to the ruin of our manufactures. Our government ought not to forget that several of the powers which we assume upon the ocean, such as those of searching neutral ships, or allowing or disallowing various branches of neutral trade, are such as to occasion no slight interruption, mortification and loss to the Americans; and undoubtedly these acts, if necessary for our interests, ought to be attended with as conciliatory a language and manner as possible. There is good evidence, however, to believe that the contrary is the case, and that they are frequently attended with circumstances of studied insult and oppression. For this, the temper of our officers, and sailors, in many respects so admirable, is chiefly to blame; but it has not hitherto been sufficiently the care of government, by express and peremptory injunctions, to guard against this implicit contempt.
POLITICAL PROSPECT.
As we deem it interesting to be acquainted with the language of the French on the continent, we give the following extracts from a journal published under the influence of that nation, immediately after the intelligence had been received of the armistice of Tilsit. "It was not want of will or power, even divided as the nation was, but the absence of able foreign leaders which had laid Germany in the dust. It was blind obedience and submission to all that time, has rendered sacred, which made the infatuated princes run head long upon destruction. But fate has willed this, that future ages may learn what the lot of those nations is, whose members no longer respect the welfare of the whole; whose princes, forgetting the primitive constitution, instead of forming a council of the brave, resemble rather a number of factions and selfish leaders; while the nation itself, though enjoying the highest culture in the sciences & arts, remains without energy to effect a revolution, or the better courage to insist upon a reform, and maintain the ancient routine, till they find themselves on the brink of that precipice curi' which the hand of the victor still holds them suspended. After a fall thus justly merited, it is best to look for salvation from this same hand; and instead of relying on their own weakness, trust rather to that power which has crushed a monarchy of ten millions of men in a few weeks. If the patriot should blush at the thought of receiving his deliverance from such a hand, let him reflect that neither individuals or nations can escape the consequence of long errors. It is doubtless advantageous to partake of riches, honour and glory; but to share patiently the general calamity without looking either the heart or the understanding in the suffering, and to prepare for a better futurity, would, if not more honorable, be at least more profitable, than impotent rage and terrific language, coupled with timid actions. Germany has now from north to south, received one impression, and endured one suffering, and one destiny from the impure commerce of a new existence, a clear stream may flow, in whose brightness the German may again recognize himself and his country. While many nations are thus piercing the recesses of the north, in this quarter is only Denmark—in the east, Austria—and in the south, Portugal, which enjoy an uncertain repose. Each has its inclinations; Denmark, on account of the repeated intimation to shut up her harbours; Portugal, on account of her trade with England, and the inducements which make Spain look any where for indemnification; and Austria occasioned by the unquiet language employed in Hungary, the earnest invitations of Russia, movements in Poland, the proximity of the French armies, and the notion of the Turks with the emperor of the west. Her difficulties and dangers are many; her friendship has been profitable to neither party; her neutrality first but offensive; her new arrangements do not intimate real stability and power, and her embarrassments are still the most prominent features in her history. Sweden, though actually at war, finds herself in a more favorable situation than Portugal; the humiliation which Russia has inflicted prevents her, for a long time, against to hang on a neighbor. England's friendship or hostility is indifferent to her, and the amicable disposition of France towards her is to be hoped, that, in spite of the actual war, nine-tenths of the Swedish people are now their desire of peace. It is true their foreign policy is of another opinion, and he makes of his little province, Pomerania, an arena for "wars" of every kind, Prussians, English, Germans, Russians, and Bourbons. The reformation of ancient Germany, ancient France, the ancient times, ancient men, and ancient things, seems to be the ruling passion of the young king; yet the most recent events do not afford him great consolation, or furnish him with even a reasonable plan. This departure from all experience—from all the lessons of time and history could not ripen on the Swedish soil. It was a corner of Germany that was doomed to be the theatre of so strange a perversion. It is there that the British expedition arrives, concerning what we cannot tell whether it has been planned in concert with the ally or the enemy. To whatever degree of moderation our spirit of cosmopolitanism may carry us, it is impossible to turn our eyes towards England without the most painful feelings of deep indignation. Twice has England been saved by her Allies, and when has she ever been useful to them? When has she not deceived them in their justest expectations? When has she ever ceased to involve them in deeper wretchedness? When, with a constant rage of interfering in the concern of the continent has she ever evinced the least insight into its situation? And when has she shown consideration, even in her own external affairs, since the death of her most illustrious statesmen Pitt and Fox? The worm of corruption gnaws at her Administration, her parties degenerate into fashion, her ministers are ever-changing, flames of destruction are in secret undermining this glorious country, and the night of her destiny will be enlightened by a bloody catastrophe which is now approaching. We every where behold symptoms of a mournful futurity. She has reaped disgrace in Conflandshipp, disgrace in Egypt, disgrace on the coast of Naples, in India her empire is tottering; uncertain are her conquests in South America. The fate of her deceived allies will be a fresh blow upon her. Equally incapable to confine herself within due limits, or to carry on the great contest alone, she has evinced herself treacherous or feeble in the fulfilment of her promises. It was to no purpose that nature hastened to her aid, to facilitate her operations; there was no ice which included the harbours; the paths of the ocean were free while the progress of the French troops was impeded by continual rain. When did the lead powder to besiege fortresses?—At the moment of their surrender?—When arms?—When the moment that the enemy was about to seize the place of deposit?—When lastly, did she send the ten times announced, ten & times protracted, armada? When the German regions were ravaged, and the German nations impoverished—when battles had been fought, and armies overthrown—when the armistice was concluded, and returning peace had cast her first beams upon the desolated Continent."
STATE PAPERS.
Circular Note from the Court of Vienna to the Belligerent Powers. VIENNA, April 3, 1807.
The emperor Francis I. could not see, without the greatest regret, the revival of war last autumn between his majesty the emperor of the French and king of Italy, and his majesty the king of Prussia—and he was soon after more deeply affected to see hostilities extend and fall upon a great part of Europe—If guided by a principle of strict and rigorous impartiality from the first, his imperial, royal and apostolic majesty has had the good fortune to maintain in these stormy periods his system of neutrality, and to preserve his people from the misfortunes of war, he has not the less lamented the calamities which were multiplied around his dominions—and in his just fear for the tranquility and security of his kingdom, he could not conceal from himself either the perpetual recurring alarms on his frontiers, or the finister effects experienced by several branches of its internal administration. The emperor invariably animated by the same dispositions, had no other view from the commencement, and during the course of hostilities, than to labour to bring about a reconciliation to avail himself of every favourable opportunity to put an end to the misfortunes of war. He conceived that the best mode of attaining this salutary object was constantly to impress on the belligerent powers his sentiments of moderation and conciliation, and studiously to endeavour to excite in them correspondent dispositions. The confidence which a prospect so consoling inspires, the general welfare and the interests of his own states, make it the duty of his majesty to present to the belligerent powers his friendly interposition, and, in consequence, does not hesitate to communicate to them the offer of his mediation and good offices. But, considering the extended and complicated nature of the present war, the emperor would feel that he had but imperfectly expressed his ardent wishes for peace, and his hopes of its speedy and complete re-establishment, if he did not declare, at the same time, his firm conviction, that it can be only by the united attention of all the powers concerned in the war, and by a general negotiation which should comprehend their respective interests, that permanent tranquility, and such a solid and durable peace as may for the future confirm the political relations of Europe, can be established. From this strong impression, which the frankness of his majesty's character will not allow him to conceal, his imperial majesty feels it to be his duty to communicate this pacific overture to those cabinets who are to take a part in the conferences, and, in consequence, he hastens equally to invite the courts of St. Petersburg, London, and the United Provinces to adopt the same views of conciliation, and to enter into negotiations for peace, in which the most important concerns of all the parties interested, may be combined as far as possible. The emperor has expressed his earnest wish to see peace re-established. He will not allow himself to suggest the particular form of the negotiations, still less to anticipate the intentions of other powers, or to express an opinion respecting the preliminaries which it may be necessary to lay down, in order to establish the principles of the first approximation between the belligerents. His imperial majesty, notwithstanding, in the hope that the friendly offer of his interposition will be regarded in the manner that the rectitude of his intentions inclines him to think it will, hastens to propose, for the purpose of facilitating by his interposition the opening of the negotiations, such place in his dominions as, from its situation and locality may be convenient to all parties, and which, on this account, should not be too contiguous to the theatre of war—and in this, as well as in all other points, the emperor will feel the greatest pleasure in contributing to accelerate the period of so desirable an union."
ANSWER TO THE COURT OF FRANCE.
WARSAW, April 19, 1807. The undersigned minister for foreign affairs, has lost no time in laying before his majesty the emperor and king, the note which his excellency general baron de Vincent did him the honor of addressing to him on the 7th of the month.
His majesty the emperor Napoleon accepts for himself and his allies the friendly interposition of his majesty the emperor of Austria, to ef-
for the re-establishment of peace, so necessary to all nations.
His majesty has only one fear—it is, that the power who hitherto seems to have laid it down as a plan to found its elevation and greatness upon the divisions of the continent, will endeavour to extract from the congress which may be formed, new subjects for irritation, and new pretexts for disagreement. However, a mode which holds out the hope of stopping the further effusions of blood, and of affording consolation to the bosoms of so many families, ought not to be rejected by France, who, as all Europe knows, was forced against her inclination into the present war.
His majesty the emperor Napoleon finds moreover in this circumstance, a favourable opportunity of strongly expressing the confidence with which his majesty the emperor of Austria has inspired him, and the desire he has to see those connections re-established between the two nations, which in other times produced their mutual prosperity, and which at this day could, more than any thing else consolidate their tranquility and happiness.
The undersigned, happy in the opportunity of expressing these sentiments, in the name of his august sovereign, renews to his excellency general baron de Vincent his assurance of his most high consideration. (Signed) "C. M. TALLEYRAND, "Prince of Benevento."
ANSWER TO THE NOTE OF COUNT MEERVELD.
(The Austrian Ambassador.) The emperor Alexander has fully appreciated the motives which have induced his majesty the emperor and king to offer his mediation and his good offices to the principal belligerent powers, for which, on his part, he is happy in the opportunity of expressing his gratitude to his imperial and royal majesty.
The frequent and unequivocal proofs which the emperor of all the Russias has afforded of his earnest desire to see the termination of the calamities which have so long desolated Europe, might have convinced his imperial and royal majesty of the earnestness with which the court of St. Petersburg would receive every proposal tending to promote so important an object. His imperial majesty of all the Russias will always be animated by the same disposition; and he will be ready to accept the proffered mediation, whenever it shall be in the power of his majesty the emperor and king to communicate to him the grounds upon which the French government may be inclined to enter into negotiation; & that it shall appear these grounds are of such a nature as may afford a prospect of the attainment of that end which is the object of all the endeavours of his imperial majesty of all the Russias, as is already sufficiently known to the court of Vienna. Signed, "ANDRE DE BUDBERG, "Bartenstein, April 16, 1807."
NEWBURYPORT.
A letter received at Newburyport from St. Vincent, dated July 29th, states that accounts of the attack made by the Leopard on the Chesapeake frigate, had recently reached that place, and that it was expected by many that war would take place between the two countries. On the 20th July the Governor of the Island sent for the American Masters in the port to meet at his house at ten o'clock, A.M. That agreeable to his request they prepared thither, where they were received in a very friendly manner by the Governor, who observed, that as he supposed the late late disagreeable news from America, might induce them to hasten their departure from the Island, he thought proper to inform them that they need be under no apprehensions of difficulty, and might finish their business as usual, and when ready they might depart; assuring them that whatever should happen between the two countries they should meet with no detention.
TRIAL OF WILSON.
Copies of the trial, at Halifax, of one of the men (Wilson) taken from the Chesapeake, have been received in town. Letter from the commander of the Leopard, to the commander of the Chesapeake, previous to the attack.
The captain of his Britannic majesty's ship Leopard, has the honour to enclose the captain of the United States frigate Chesapeake, an Order from the Hon. Vice Admiral Berkeley, commander in chief of his majesty's ships on the North American station, respecting some deserters from the ships (therein mentioned) under his command, and supposed now to be serving as part of the crew of the Chesapeake. The captain of the Leopard will not presume to say anything in addition to what the commander in chief has stated, more than to express an hope, that every circumstance respecting them may be adjusted, in such a manner, that the harmony subsisting between the two countries, may remain undisturbed. The boat after an absence of three quarters of an hour, returned with the following answer: "I know of no such men as you describe; the officers that were on the recruiting service for this ship, were particularly instructed by the government, through me, not to enter any deserters from his Britannic majesty's ships; nor do I know of any being here. I am also instructed never to permit the crew of any ship that I command, to be mustered by any other but her own officers; it is my disposition to preserve harmony, and I hope this answer to your discharge will prove satisfactory. (Signed) JAMES BARRON, Commander of the U. States ship Chesapeake. Copy of a letter from Commodore Barron, to captain Humphreys, after the Chesapeake had struck. Sir—"I consider the frigate Chesapeake as your prize, and am ready to deliver her to any officer authorized to receive her. By the return of the boat I shall expect your answer; and I have the honour to be, &c. JAMES BARRON. At Sea, 22d June, 1807. ANSWER. His Majesty's ship Leopard, at sea, June 22, 1807. Sir—"Having to the utmost of my power, fulfilled the instructions of my commander in chief, I have nothing more to desire; and must, in consequence, proceed to join the remainder of the squadron; repeating, that I am ready to give you every assistance in my power, and, do most sincerely deplore, that any lives should have been lost in the execution of a service which might have been adjusted more amicably, not only with respect to ourselves, but to the nations to which we respectively belong. I have the honour to be, &c. S. P. HUMPHREYS.
Extract from the Trial.
The prisoner was now called upon for his defence; having been told at the examination of each witness, that he might ask any questions he pleased—After retiring for a short time with the judge advocate, he returned to court and stated—that the evidence brought against him was strong; there was but little left for him to say in his defence; but that the reason for his being in the coal-hole, was fear of the Americans making him light against his country, which he declared he would not do on any account; that he, with all the men who deserted from the Halifax, were persuaded by the boatswain to enter for the Chesapeake, to protect themselves, which they did; that Sinclair asked them if they had not a second name. About 30 men went with him in the first draft to the Chesapeake, when capt. Gordon mustered them, and they were mustered again in Hampton Roads by the Commodore. He requested leave to call one evidence in again—to ask his officers for a character—and then threw himself on the mercy of the court.
The following is from the observations of the President of the Court Martial in pronouncing the sentence.
"You have now heard the awful sentence of the court—You have been found guilty of deserting from the service of your country, which, at all times, is highly criminal; if it was possible to make it more so, it is at the present crisis, when G. Britain is struggling for her very existence. Your deserting from the Halifax, and entering into the American Navy, has been attended with most serious and unfortunate consequences, affecting the peace of both countries. Extract from remarks subjoined at Halifax to the Trial. When the Chichester left the West-Indies, 4 men (2 belonging to the royal artillery, 1 to the 15th regt. and 1 to the 57th) who had been unwell, but who were getting into a state of convalescence were sent on board her, that in a voyage to the states, their recovery might be perfected. These men deserted from the Chichester, and with their British uniforms on, entered into the American service. They were seen on shore after they had entered, by the sergeant of marines of the Chichester, and one of them had the impudence to offer to shake hands with him, but he rejected his offer with becoming contempt. These men were applied for by capt. Douglas, the commanding officer of the squadron in the Chesapeake, and the answer he received was, if any such men had enlisted, they were gone up the country with a detachment. The American loss of war Wasp, which failed the beginning of June, with the President's objections to the pending treaty, as an additional proof of friendly intention, carried with her three British deserters. If doubt can still remain in the mind of any person whether Commodore Barron knew that the men who were taken out of his ship were British deserters, we copy the following extracts from their own voluntary confessions: John Strachan, after giving an account of his desertion from the Melampus, the first of Feb. in company with Ware, Martin and Little, says, "that they went to Norfolk, where he, Martin and Ware, entered for the Chesapeake—that he knew the faces of several Englishmen on board the Chesapeake, but did not know their names—that Com. Barron promised to protect him." William Ware says, "that when they came before Com. Barron, at the Naval Yard at Washington, he promised to protect them, although they were deserters from a British man of war." Jenkins Ratford, before his execution, acknowledged, "that he was born in London, and that he voluntarily entered into his majesty's service."
RICHMOND, Sept. 11th, 1807.
PURSUANT to the authority vested in the Commander of the 19th regiment of Militia by the act of the General Assembly entitled "An Act concerning the Militia of the city of Richmond." Battalion Courts of Enquiry for the 1st and 2d Battalions composing said regiment, are directed to be held at the Bell-Tavern on the 28th for the 1st Battalion, and at the Washington Tavern on the 29th inst. for the 2d Battalion and to commence their sittings at 10 o'clock, A.M. The purpose of these courts being to assess the fines incurred for non-attendance at the preceding musters in the last and present months, the commandants of companies will be expected to be exact in making their several company returns to Commandants of Battalions, and also in their attendance on the Battalion Courts. Those Captains who were prevented making returns of delinquents to the Battalion Courts in July last, will include those delinquencies in their next returns. All persons having excuses to offer for any failure or omission of duty, may attend the Court for the Battalion to which they belong, and make their excuses. GEO. WM. SMITH, Col. Com'd. 19th Reg't. Sept. 22.
TRACT OF LAND, lying in New-Kent county.
WILL be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, under a decree of the court of the United States for the fifth circuit, in the Virginia district, between Phoncas Bond, attorney in fact for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David Rofs and others, defendants, in order to raise the sum of sixteen thousand five hundred and sixty-five dollars and sixty-five cents, due and payable the first day of last month, and the expenses and charges attending the sale; a number of very valuable SLAVES. The sale will take place at the Oxford Iron Works, in the county of Campbell, on the 23d day of September next. BEN. MOSBY, D. M. FOR JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. August 7th, 1807. 23S
MARSHAL'S SALES.
BY consent of the parties, the sale above-mentioned, is postponed till the 15th day of October next, when it will take place at the Oxford Iron Works—and for the like amount, will be sold, under the decree aforesaid, nine thousand five hundred acres of LAND, more or less, situated on Calwaba Creek, and the waters thereof, in the county of Botetourt, granted to the said Rofs by twenty two several patents: one for 1200 acres, bearing date the 12th day of December, 1785; the other twenty-one patents, bearing date on the 13th of May, 1786, and which are as follows: one for 362 acres, four for 300 acres, each; two for 900 acres each; one for ninety acres, one for 410 acres, one for 189 acres, one for 480 acres, one for 290 acres, one for 210 acres, one for 112 acres, four for four hundred acres each, one for three hundred and fifty acres, one for 430 acres, one for 459 acres, and one for 87 acres; the metes and bounds of which Lands will appear by the said patents as mentioned in the said David Rofs's deed of trust to Burrwell Starke and others, bearing date on the 5th of June, 1795, and recorded in the General Court. The sale of the Land aforesaid, will take place at the Eagle-Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on the 21st day of October next. BEN. MOSBY, D. M. FOR JOS. SCOTT, M. V. D. DAVID ROSS. Sept. 19. 1m.
TOMKINS & MURRAY,
ARE now receiving on board the ship Hercules at City Point, a large and general assortment of Liverpool GOODS, selected and afforded, to accommodate country merchants. They are in daily expectation of receiving by the ship Calpe an assortment of useful Goods, which they are determined to sell by wholesale on very liberal terms. They will open in a few days in the house at present occupied by Bohn & Hubner, nearly opposite the Post Office. Sept. 5.
In King William County Court, August 24th, 1807. Landon Carter, Compt. Against Thomas Reeves and John Temple, In Chancery. Defs.
THIS day came the complainant by his counsel, and the defendant Thomas Reeves, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country; On the motion of the complainant: it is ordered, that the said defendant, Thomas Reeves, do appear here on the fourth Monday in November next, and answer on the bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy posted at the front door of the court house of this county. And it is further ordered, that the defendant Temple do not pay, convey away, or secrete any debts by him owing to the defendant Reeves, until the further order or decree of this court. A Copy, Teste, RO: POLLARD, Jr. D. C. C. Sept. 1. In King William County Court, August 25th, 1807. Lawrence Mufe, Compt. Against Thomas Reeves and John Temple, In Chancery. Defs.
THIS day came the complainant by his counsel, and the defendant Thomas Reeves, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country. On motion of the complainant, it is ordered, that the said defendant, Thomas Reeves, do appear here on the fourth Monday in November next, and answer on the bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted at the front door of the court-house of this county; And it is further ordered, that the defendant Temple, do not pay, convey away or secrete any debts by him owing to the defendant Reeves, until the further order or decree of this court. A Copy, Teste, RO: POLLARD, Jr. D. C. C. Sept. 1.
SALES OF LAND.
Pursuant to a decree of the Richmond district Court of Chancery, will be sold on the premises, to the highest bidder, on twelve months credit, to satisfy a debt due to George Kippen & Co.
TWO Tracts or parcels of LAND, as hereafter mentioned, the purchaser or purchasers giving bond with sufficient security for the payment, bearing interest from the date, and the said lands till to remain in the hands of the purchaser or purchasers bound and subject as a further security, as set forth in the decree of the said court of Chancery. The sale will take place as follows: On the twenty-eighth day of September next, will be sold on the premises, one of the above tracts or parcels of Land lying in Amherst county, on the south side of Buffalo Ridge, containing or said to contain four hundred acres, be the same more or less, adjoining the Lands of George Hylton and others. And on the eighth day of October next, will be sold on the premises, the other tract or parcel of Land above mentioned, lying and being in the county of Spottsylvania, on the waters of Mattaponny, said about six miles above the court house, adjoining the Lands of John Tunley, said to be at this time in the occupancy of Ambrose Smith and others, containing, or said to contain, two hundred acres, be the same more or less. CHARLES TALIAFERRO, JOHN B OGG, AND OTHERS, Compt. Sept. 1.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
In pursuance of a Decree of the High Court of Chancery, for the Richmond District, by consent of parties, the following property, belonging to the estate of James Anderson, dec'd, will be sold to the highest bidder, on a credit of twelve months, to wit:
On Tuesday the 29th day of September next, THAT commodious and well situated HOUSE & LOT, on the main-street in the city of Williamsburg, at present occupied by Mrs. Camp. Also, two vacant half-acre LOTS, near the Free School in the said city. The sale to be made on the premises. On Monday the 14th day of Decr. following, That valuable HOUSE and LOT, situated at the foot of the capitol hill, in the city of Richmond, in the occupancy of Charles Belcher and others. The sale to be made on the premises. Also, at the same time and place, two valuable Tracts of LAND, lying on Wills Creek state of Kentucky, and within a few miles of the Ohio river. There are eight thirty-fifth parts of the above named property, which belongs to infants, and where the price of any one separate parcel exceeds fourteen hundred dollars, an interest with the purchaser must be retained in that portion for them. Additional information may be had on application to Robert Anderson of Williamsburg. THE COMMISSIONERS. Sept. 1. Sawdethis Law 11th Decpt 14th d.
TO BE SOLD.
BETWEEN five and six hundred acres of the well known Tabb of LAND, in the neighborhood of New-Castle, and county of Henrico, wherein Captain Nicholas Syme now resides. The part to be sold, is the upper part of that portion of the said Land, which lies between the road leading from New-Castle to Hanover Town, and Pomey river, and is generally allowed to be the most valuable part of the said Tract, which the best judges consider equal, if not superior to any in the lower parts of the state; but as such as intend to purchase, will probably wish to view the same, a more tedious description thereof, appears to be unnecessary. The Land will be surveyed to the purchaser. Credit will be given for one year, for one third of the purchase money for two years for the second third, and for three years for the last third thereof, and for each of these instalments, a bond with approved security will be required and also a lien, by deed of trust on the Land itself, as a counter security for the whole. The purchaser, who lives in New-Castle, will show the Land to such as mean to purchase, and in his absence, it will be shown to such, by John W. Tomlin, Esq. whose residence is very near. Possession will be given the first of January next, with liberty of seeding what is sown. Wm. CUNNINGHAM. New-Castle, August 25. 1/.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTEED from my recruiting rendezvous, in this city, on the 12th of the present month, PETER E. BUTLER, who was duly enlisted on the 10th, as a private in the army of the United States. He was born (according to his own account) in Dinwiddie county, Virginia; aged 24 years. He is 5 feet 9 3/4 inches high, brown hair, blueish eyes, fair complexion, and he seems to be very knowing and loquacious. I am lately informed, that he was on board the Chesapeake Frigate when attacked by the British pirate, where he bore the name of James Epper, and in consequence of a flight wound, he was taken to the hospital in Norfolk, from whence he came to this place. The above reward with reasonable expenses will be paid on the delivery of the said deserter at this place or to any officer of the Army of the U.S. EDW. P. GAINES, Captain 2d U. S. Inf'ty. Richmond, August 25.