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Foreign.
ENGLAND.
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
House of Commons, June 13.
TREATY WITH AMERICA.
Lord H. Petty rose, pursuant to his notice, to move for certain papers relating to the attack on the Chesapeake, in addition to those already on their table. The instructions given to Mr. Erskine on that subject he thought ought to be produced, as well as the communication he must necessarily have made to government, explaining the motives for his recent conduct, for without them, no judgment could be formed of the degree in which he had violated his instructions, or indeed of the general conduct of the American government. It was necessary that the house should be informed of the instructions given to Mr. Erskine on the subject of the attack on the Chesapeake, he would therefore make that the subject of a motion. If the right hon. gentleman opposed, from the information which he might possess, but which he (Lord H. Petty) had not) should state to the house, that the instructions given to that gentleman could not be made public without detriment to the public service; he would not press his motion, for the present, but the communication from Mr. Erskine, in which he assigned his motives for making those arrangements with America, which had excited so much attention, he thought of such importance, that it ought to be immediately laid on their table. The noble lord concluded by moving, "that there be laid before the house a copy of the instructions given to Mr. Erskine on the subject of the attack on the Chesapeake, as also any communication that his majesty's ministers might be possessed of from Mr. Erskine explaining his motives for making the late arrangements with America."
Mr. Canning thought the reasons he should give for not concurring with the motion, would be satisfactory to the noble lord. It had been rumoured abroad that Mr. Erskine had not departed from his instructions, he thought it was proper to prove to this country, to America and to the world, that such a report was not founded in fact. The fact whether the arrangements he had made, were or were not in conformity to the instructions he had received, was not the point in question. How far those arrangements might be improved might be hereafter the subject of consideration. The papers already produced were, he thought, sufficient to substantiate the fact of Mr. Erskine's having gone beyond his instructions. The propriety of giving those instructions might become a political question, but that the arrangements he had made were unauthorised by the instructions he had received, the documents already before them, he thought completely established. When the intelligence of the arrangements entered into with America first came over, not transmitted by the minister to government, but through the medium of the American papers, and by them immediately laid before the public, it only remained for ministers to acknowledge a treaty, the conclusion of which the instructions given by them did not authorise or disavow it altogether. It had accordingly been stated by them, that it was not sanctioned by the instructions they had issued; but nothing had been said with respect to the conduct of Mr. Erskine that could be avoided while they did justice to themselves. It had been said, that probably Mr. Erskine had received some verbal assurances from the American government which, in his own opinion, might justify him in concluding such a treaty. He did not know what verbal assurances he might have received; but that verbal assurances should be taken in a case of such importance, he thought was more than any government could expect, or than any ministers would consent to. Of the three points laid down as the price of the repeal of our orders in council not one had been obtained by the treaty concluded by Mr. Erskine. Even the sine qua non of our propositions had not been gained. With respect to England's being left at liberty to capture American vessels trading to the ports of our enemies, the accepting that concession was merely courtesy on our part. Whatever might be the laws of America with respect to the belligerent powers, Great Britain could enjoy her rights of capturing neutral vessels trading with her enemies when in a state of blockade, and capture them she would.
The instructions given to Mr. Erskine, with respect to the "non-intercourse and non-importation acts," had two distinct branches. It was enough that those acts ceased to remain in force against England, but it was further to be stipulated that they should remain in force against France, and those powers who were under her in-
fluence. It might be said that Great Britain was put out from the number of those to whom those acts were to extend, while France remained one of them. But it should be remembered, the "non-intercourse and non-importation acts," were temporary measures. They were to expire on the 29th of May. Through the treaty, therefore, concluded by Mr. Erskine, we might be made to pay for the repeal of it, by recalling our orders in council, while France would enjoy the advantages resulting from it for nothing at all. It was therefore necessary that some pledge should be given that those acts would be renewed, and continue in force against France, otherwise, while we paid all the expense, our enemies might reap half the benefit. For America, by the treaty concluded, was not bound to continue those acts against France, and perhaps at the present time her ports were as open to the French as to the English. Was it to be supposed his majesty's ministers could agree to withdraw those retaliatory measures which they have been compelled to adopt against France with respect to America, leaving her ports alike open to both the belligerent powers? When our often repeated offer of reparation for the attack on the Chesapeake was first made, Mr. Rose was only instructed to procure the recall of the proclamation interdicting our ships from their waters. Every power when aggrieved had a right to revenge the injuries it might have received or to expect an atonement from the offending party, but it could not possess a right to both. If an atonement were expected, revenge was not to be attempted, and if revenge were attempted, an atonement could not be expected. America thought proper to revenge herself. Our ships were interdicted from her waters while those of France were allowed an asylum in her harbors. This resolution on the part of America made a great difference between the belligerent powers, as it gave France a great advantage which Great Britain was denied. When the interdiction was extended to both, had a disposition to cavil existed on our side, we might have found even the cause for complaint, as while they interdicted our enemies, they excluded us also. But this the English government was far from doing; our offer of reparation was then again renewed. That proclamation had never been properly recalled, it had only been emerged in the "non-intercourse and non-importation acts," and thus put the two belligerents, England and France, on a footing of equality. The non-intercourse and non-importation acts being as he before stated, but a temporary measure, and expiring on the 29th of May, agreeing to the treaty made by Mr. Erskine, we should have paid the price of our orders in council for having about six weeks the advantage of France, in being admitted to enter the harbors of America exclusively; at the expiration of that time we might have been excluded and France permitted to have the advantage over us in her turn. Could it be thought that government ought to have confirmed such a treaty as this?—Could they have been justified had they been content to have waited six weeks, to learn the effect? Surely it could not be thought of. Had Mr. Erskine transmitted to ministers the treaty before he concluded it, their disapprobation of such an arrangement would have been immediately expressed, and there never would have been a question of such a nature before the house.
Mr. Erskine would have been instructed to have set it right, as he was sure no disposition existed on the part of government to take it out of his hands. But the treaty being concluded as it was, they had only to adopt it or not to adopt it, and not adopting it, they were bound to prove, that it had been concluded contrary to the instructions they had given. Thus situated, they were compelled to make the disclosures which had been made, but to go further, to communicate every circumstance at present might tend to embarrass and mar the negotiations still pending between the two countries, which he still cherished a hope would be finally terminated to the satisfaction of both parties.
Mr. Erskine was instructed to obtain a continuance of the interdiction of commerce, not only with respect to France, but to every power dependent on her; who ever imagined that any one would have been extravagant enough to view Holland as not under the influence of France?—Holland could only be considered as an exception, from two opposite admissions; as if dependent on France, she must share the fate of France; and if independent, she was the more offensive to England, as voluntarily espousing the cause of her enemy. Mr. Erskine, on signing, might have been led into an error by verbal assurances as to France, but not so with respect to Holland, as he must have known that she had been exempted from the "non-intercourse act." It might be said, that he expected Holland would be placed on the same footing as France. But this, if true,
would be strange indeed, when the neutrality of Holland had been recognised, while that of Italy, (Italy, whose crown was on the head of Bonaparte) was only doubted.
Mr. Erskine was instructed to require, not only that the non-intercourse act should be repealed, but that England should have the benefit of a partial repeal. If such were the instructions given, he would ask the noble lord if they had been fulfilled, when though he had gone to the full extent of the concessions he was authorised to make, he had not gained even one of the conditions he was instructed to obtain, as would appear on a perusal of the papers before the house. If those did not carry conviction of the fact, nothing he could bring forward would. For reasons already stated, he should decline entering at present farther into the subject. Before he resumed his seat he must however state that he did not personally know Mr. Erskine; he never entertained any prejudice against that gentleman; but with respect to his conduct on receiving a note from the American secretary of state, he thought him censurable. He ought to have returned it unanswered, and put an end at once to the correspondence on receiving such an extraordinary communication.
Mr. Norris would not have risen, had not the right hon. gentleman stated that it had been rumoured out of doors, that Mr. Erskine had not exceeded his instructions. He did not think such rumours could originate with the relations of that gentleman, nor did he believe that Mr. Erskine had written a line to them on the subject. He would not then enter into a defence of his relation, as he was certain that he would rather suffer any thing, than have one word uttered in his behalf that might be detrimental to the public service.
Mr. Canning did not make the assertion from his own knowledge. An hon. gentleman had stated, when making a motion on the subject, that such rumour had gone abroad.
Mr. Norris said, he was not in the house when that motion was made.
Mr. Marryatt defended ministers, and objected to the production of the communication from Mr. Erskine at present; as if the pleadings were heard on one side, they ought also to be heard on the other, to enable them to judge of the case from the facts that came out.
Mr. Baring, in a speech of some length, defended the conduct of the American government, and spoke in favor of Mr. Erskine.
Mr. Stevens, replied to the arguments of the last speaker, and defended ministers.
The hon. member did not think that discussions on this subject in this house were likely to promote conciliation on the part of the country in question. He should therefore oppose the motion of the noble lord altogether.
Lord H. Petty stated in reply; that all he desired on this subject was, that disclosure which to the justification of the parties was absolutely necessary. The question, as affecting a decree of that country, rendered the papers he moved for of necessity in the elucidation of the matters connected with it. But from the speech of the right hon. gentleman he felt it a subject of congratulation, in learning that a negotiation was now pending; as it was not his intention or his wish to throw any impediments in its way; he hoped the house would agree with him in delaying the production of those papers, the necessity of which it was his object to convince the hon. gentleman of—The noble lord consequently withdrew his motion.
THE KING'S SPEECH. On Wednesday evening the following Speech was delivered by the Lords Commissioners to both Houses of Parliament.
My Lords and Gentlemen:
"We are commanded by his majesty to acquaint you, that his majesty has great satisfaction in being enabled by the state of the public business, to release you from your laborious attendance in Parliament.
His majesty doubts not, that on your return to your respective counties you will carry with you a disposition to inculcate both by instruction and example a spirit of attachment to those established laws, and that happy constitution, which has been his majesty's wish to support and maintain, and upon which, under Providence depends the welfare and prosperity of the Kingdom.
"Gentlemen of the House of Commons, "We have it in command from his majesty to thank you for the liberal provisions which you have made for the services of the present year; and to express the satisfaction which his majesty derives from your having been enabled to provide for these services, without any great and immediate addition to the burthen upon his people.
"His majesty particularly commands us to acknowledge your prompt attention to his wishes respecting an increased provision
for the Poorer Clergy, an object in the highest degree interesting to his majesty's feelings, and deserving the favorable consideration of parliament.
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
The atrocious and unparalleled act of violence and treachery by which the ruler of France attempted to surprise and enslave the Spanish nation, while it has excited in Spain a determined & unconquerable resolution against the French and the usurpation of the French government has at the same time awakened in the other nations of Europe a determination to resist by a new effort the continued and increasing encroachments on their safety and independence.
"Although the uncertainty of all human events, and the vicissitudes attendant upon war, forbid too confident an expectation of a satisfactory issue to the present struggle against the common enemy of Europe; his majesty commands us to congratulate you upon the splendid and important success which has recently crowned the arms of the emperor of Austria, under the able and distinguished conduct of the archduke Charles.
"To the efforts of Europe for its own deliverance, his majesty had directed us to assure you, that he has determined to continue his most strenuous assistance and support, convinced that you will agree with his majesty in considering that every exertion for the re-establishment of the independence and security of other nations, is no less conducive to the true interests, than it becomes the honor and character of Great Britain.
We understand that it is the intention of government to send a strong force to occupy the island of Rugen in the Baltic, so as to be able to afford prompt assistance to the general spirit of insurrection which has broken out in the North of Germany against French oppression.
FRANCE AND AUSTRIA.
NEW YORK, August 7. TWENTIETH BULLETIN.
Vienna, 20th June, 1809.
Within an hour after the news of the victory of Raab arrived at Buda, the Empress and all those attached to the government left this city.
The army of the enemy was pursued during the 15th and 16th. It crossed the Danube by the bridge of Comorn.
The city of Raab is invested. We hope to be masters of that important fortress in a few days. Considerable magazines have been found in the suburbs.
The superb entrenched camp at Raab, which can contain 100,000 men, was carried. The column which was intended to defend it was unable to reach it; its retreat was cut off.
A courier from Buda has been intercepted. His dispatches written in Latin, shew the effect which the battle of Raab produced.
The enemy circulates false news throughout the whole country: this is part of the system adopted to stir up the lower classes of the people.
M. Metternich left Vienna on the 18th. He is to be exchanged between Comorn and Buda, with Mr. Dodum and the other members of the French Embassy.
Mr. d'Epinay, an orderly officer to his majesty, is arrived from Petersburg. He visited the head quarters of the Russian army. Prince Serge Galitzin entered Galicia on the 3d inst. in three columns; viz: that of general Levis by Drohobycz; that of Prince Gortszakoff by Therespol, and that of Prince Suwarrows by Wlodzimierz.
TWENTY FIRST BULLETIN. Vienna, 22d June, 1809.
An aide-de-camp to Prince Joseph Poniowski is arrived from the head quarters of the army of the Grand Duchy. On the 10th of this month, Prince Serge Galitzin was to be at Lublin and his van guard at Sandomir.
The enemy is pleased to spread ephemeral bulletins, in which he every day relates a victory. According to his assertion, he took 20,000 muskets and 2000 cuirasses at the battle of Essling. He says that on the 21st and
22d, he was master of the field of battle. He has even caused a print of that battle to be engraved and spread abroad; he is exhibited in it striding from one bank to the other, and his batteries crossing the islands and the field of battle in every direction. He also imagines a battle which he calls the battle of Kirsee (1,) in which an immense number of Frenchmen are supposed to have been taken or killed. These puerilities, hawked about by small columns of landwehr like that of Schill, are tactics employed for the purpose of disturbing and raising the country.
General Marziani, who was made prisoner at the battle of Raab, is arrived at the head quarters. He says that from the battle of the Piave, the Archduke John had lost two thirds of his men; that he afterwards received recruits who nearly filled up the rolls, but who do not know how to make use of their muskets. He rates at 12,000 men the loss of the Archduke John and of the Palatine at the battle of Raab. According to the report of the Hungarian prisoners, the Archduke Palatine was the first in that battle to take flight.
Some persons have attempted to put in opposition the strength of the Austrian army at Essling, estimated at 90,000 men, with the 30,000 men who have been made prisoners since the opening of the campaign; they have shown little reflection. The Austrian army took the field with nine corps of 40,000 men each, and there were in the interior of the corps both recruits and landwehr; so that Austria had really upwards of 400,000 men under arms. From the battle of Abensburg until after the taking of Vienna, comprising Italy and Poland, we may have taken 100,000 prisoners from the enemy, and he lost one hundred thousand men in killed, deserted or missing. There must then have remained to him two hundred thousand men more distributed as follows.—The Archduke John had at the battle of Raab 50,000 men. The principal Austrian army had, before the battle of Essling 90,000 men. There remained twenty-five thousand men to the Archduke Ferdinand at Warsaw, and twenty-five thousand men were disseminated in the Tyrol, in Croatia, and spread as partisans over the confines of Bohemia.
The Austrian army at Essling consisted of the first corps commanded by General Bellegarde, the only one which had not fought, and which was still entire, and of the wrecks of the 2d, the 3d, the 4th, the 5th, and the 6th corps, which had been crushed in the preceding battles. If these corps had lost nothing and had been united such as they were at the commencement of the campaign, they would have formed 240,000 men. The enemy had no more than 90,000 men, thus we see how enormous are the losses which he had experienced.
When the Archduke John took the field, his army consisted of the 8th and 9th corps, forming 80,000 men. At Raab it consisted of 50,000 men. Its loss would then have been 30,000 men. But in these 50,000 men were comprised 15,000 Hungarians of the insurrection. Its loss, therefore, was really of forty-five thousand men.
The Archduke Ferdinand had entered Warsaw with the 7th corps forming 40,000 men. It is reduced to twenty-five thousand. Its loss is, therefore, of 15,000 men.
We see how these different calculations support and verify each other.
The Viceroy beat at Raab 50,000 men with 30,000 Frenchmen.
At Essling, 90,000 men were beaten and kept in check by 30,000 Frenchmen, who would have completely routed and destroyed them, had it not been for the event of the bridges, which produced the want of ammunition.
The great efforts of Austria have been the result of the paper currency, and of the resolution which the Austrian government took to risk all. In the danger of a bankruptcy which might have brought on a revolution, they preferred adding 500 millions to the mass of their paper currency, and to make a last effort to get it discounted by Germany, Italy and Poland. It is ve-
(1) Kirsee is upon the right bank of the Danube, a league into the interior of the country.

ry probable that this reason had more influence than any other upon their determination.
Not a single French reg. has been drawn from Spain, except the imperial guards.
General Count Lauriston continues the siege of Raab with the greatest activity. The city has been already burning for 24 hours, and that army which gained at Essling so great a victory, that it took 20,000 muskets and 2000 cuirasses; that army which, at the battle of Kirsee killed so many men and made so many prisoners, that army which, according to its apocryphal bulletins, obtained such great advantages at the battle of Raab, quietly sees its principal towns besieged and burned and Hungary inundated with parties, and makes the Empress, its dictators, all the valueless effects of its government be carried off to the frontiers of Turkey and to the farthest extremities of the Empire.
An Austrian major took a fancy to cross the Danube in two boats, at the mouth of the March. Gen. Gilly-Vieux went to meet him with a few companies, threw him into the water and took 40 prisoners. (Moniteur.)
TWENTY SECOND BULLETIN, Vienna, 4th June, 1809.
The place of Raab has capitulated. That town is an excellent position in the centre of Hungary. Its enclosure is bastioned, its ditches are full of water, and an inundation overflows part of them. It is situated at the confluence of three rivers. It is from thence that the enemy was in hopes of assembling and training up the whole Hungarian insurrection and where he had made immense works. Its garrison, 1800 men strong, was insufficient. The enemy intended to leave 5000 men in it; but by the battle of Raab his army has been separated from the place. This town has suffered by 8 days bombardment, which has destroyed the finest edifices. All that could be said on the uselessness of its defence has availed nothing; they amused themselves with the vain hopes of being relieved.
Count Meutenich, after remaining three days at the advanced posts, has returned to Vienna.
Two battalions of landwehr, two squadrons of Husars and a battalion of troops of the line forming together 2500 men, have entered Bayreuth. They have, as usual, issued forth proclamations, and endeavored to excite insurrection. At the same time Gen. Ameude entered Dresden with three battalions of the line, three battalions of landwehr, a confused collection of men raised by the Duke of Brunswick, and some squadrons of Cavalry drawn from different corps, the whole amounting to 7 or 8000 men.
The King of Westphalia assembled the 10th corps, and has taken the field. The Duke of Valmy (Kellerman) has put in motion, from Hanau, the advanced guard of the army of reserve which he commands.
Capitulation of the City of Raab.
Between us, G: Mergen adjutant commandant, charged with powers from the General of Division Lauriston, commanding the siege; and major Dorre invested with full powers from Colonel Pechy commander of the place; the following articles of capitulation have been agreed upon:—
Art. 1. The garrison shall depart on the 24th June, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, in case of receiving no succour. It shall enjoy all the honors of war, and shall deposit its arms on the glacis; it shall march off for Comorn after having taken the oath not to carry arms during the whole war against France and her allies, until a complete exchange. The gate of Weissenburg shall be occupied on the 23d at 4 o'clock in the evening, by a company of 100 men of French troops, in company with the Austrian troops. The officers shall keep their swords, horses and baggage, the soldiers their knapsacks.
2. From this moment till the defile of the garrison, the troops of both nations shall remain in their respective positions.
3. All hostilities shall cease on both sides, and no new work offensive or defensive in the said place shall be made on either side.
4. The artillery of the place, the ammunition, magazines and stores of whatsoever kind shall be given up and received by the French and Austrian commissaries appointed for that purpose.
5. All the sick and wounded of the garrison, as well as the health officers who will remain to take care of them, shall be entrusted to the care and humanity of the French commander. After their cure, they shall take the oath prescribed by Art. 1, and shall follow the destiny of the garrison.
6. All the administrations and persons attached thereto, all pensioned officers, the wives and children of officers, may preserve their effects, and depart either at the same time or after the departure of the garrison, under the French safeguard.
7. The women and children who have husbands and fathers are with the army, may remain in the place or depart therefrom as they may think proper; at all events the preservation of their properties is warranted them by the French army, and necessary passports shall be delivered to them.
8. The inhabitants of Raab shall enjoy all their rights. Their properties shall be respected,
and safety and protection shall be granted them.
9. All foreigners or inhabitants of the city shall have liberty granted them to go wherever they please, without being molested in their persons or properties.
10. Horses shall be furnished as may be wanted to whoever shall wish to depart, making their own bargain for the payment of them.
11. Stages shall be given on each part for the warranty of the fulfilment of the present capitulation, which shall be exchanged after having been approved, on one part, by the General of Division Lauriston, and on the other, by Colonel Pechy commander of the place.
Done at Raab, 22d June, 1809.
Signed. The Adjutant Commandant G: MERGEN. Dorre, Major. Approved, Le Gen. Count DE LAURISTON. Approved, Le Col. du Corps d'Eugene and Commandant de la place de Raab, PECHY.
A private letter gives a more particular detail of the loss of the French, in the battle of the 21st and 22d May, than any we have seen. The letter alluded to is dated Vassel the 11th inst. and states the victory of the Archduke Charles at Aspern to have been most complete. The French lost 35,000 killed and wounded, 45 eagles, and among them five belonging to the Guards, all their ammunition, baggage, and artillery; nine Generals, 17 Colonels, 360 Officers taken; Lannes and Oudinot mortally wounded, Massena slightly, and 3 Generals killed.
It is said that government have come to the determination, to send immediately on foreign service, the whole of the disposable force of the country; and with this view, has instructed all Commanding Officers to recall the absentees of their respective regiments, and to hold themselves in readiness to march at a moment's notice.
The loss of the Austrians, on the 21st and 22d ult. was between 15 and 16 000 men, and the reason of the great disproportion between the loss of the two armies, is stated by Bonaparte himself in his Bulletin, viz. that for some hours on the 22d, the Austrians kept up a dreadful fire upon the French from 200 pieces of cannon, while the French, "deprived of their parks of reserve, were under the necessity of being sparing of their ammunition." Reinforcements are of course pouring in to join the Archduke Charles from different quarters, so that there does not appear to be any ground for apprehending that Bonaparte will be able to overwhelm the Austrians by the immense superiority of numbers.
LONDON, May 18.
The following article will show that at the commencement of the present war, Austria was aware of the possibility of nearly all the disasters which have yet happened to her.
Secret Instructions from the Emperor Francis II to Count Von Riecholt, President of the Government of Salzburg.
"Considering that the uncertainty of military operations renders it necessary to take such measures of precaution as circumstances may require, his Majesty the Emperor has been pleased to make known the steps he has ordered to be taken, and the motives for so doing, by virtue of a Decree of the council of the 25th inst. in case the enemy should make an incursion into his hereditary dominions.
"In case the enemy should approach the metropolis, the town of Pelt shall be the centre of acts affecting the whole monarchy and to that point the public money belonging to all the threatened provinces shall be sent.
"His M-jesty has nominated for that period a Council, the members of which shall be made known at a proper time, and who residing at Vienna, shall act in concert with Lower Austria, and if not prevented, with the other provinces which might be possessed by the enemy, and of which all persons shall, as circumstances may require, receive the necessary instructions.
"His Majesty makes this resolution known to Mr. —, Court Councillor, commanding him to preserve the profoundest secrecy till the moment the enemy may occupy his district.
(Signed) "ALO VON UGARTE. Vienna, 28th April, 1809.
SPAIN & PORTUGAL.
THE SPANISH CONGRESS.
The following is a copy of the decree of the Supreme Junta for assembling the ancient Cortes of Spain.
ROYAL DECREE.
The Supreme Governing power of the Kingdom, considering it to be the primary obligation to free the country from the evils which have till now afflicte it; all which have been occasioned by the arbitrary laws to which it has been subject; pursuing the just and mild intentions of our beloved King Ferdinand the VIIth, who was desirous to reconstitute the Monarchy, re-establishing in it the National Representation of its ancient Cortes, desirous that the nation should take before the eyes of Europe and of the Universe, the noble and strong acts of a people worthy and legally constituted, desirous that this great work should be performed, which the circumstances command, and the heroic sacrifices of the people require, anxious that it should approach to that degree of perfection which men are allowed to obtain when they proceed with good faith, and with a desire of doing right, has decreed as follows:—
1st. All wise Spaniards who have meditated on projects of Reform with respect to the Constitution the Kingdom in general, as well as on the particular Branches of public administration, are invited by the Junta to communicate their ideas with full liberty, and as they may judge may answer best for the good of their country.
2d. Those writings shall be sent to the Junta through the Secretary's office, within the term of two months from the date of this decree, and authors will subscribe
their names, or a mark by which they may be known in proper time.
3d. These writings, after being examined in a summary way, the writers of those which are found to be really useful by the observations, or by the knowledge they contain, shall be called upon, in order to take a part in the Commissions or Reform, which shall be immediately created.
4th. These Commissions shall be presided over by a member of the Junta, and in them will be examined and prepared the work which are to be presented for approbation.
5th. The projects approved of by the Junta shall be presented to the National sanction, and from it will receive the character, the authority, and the force of law.
6th. The Junta does not anticipate its judgment, to prepossess the public opinion with respect to these projects; it only believes that it ought to announce from this moment certain principles, upon which the wish and desire of the nation has irrevocably resolved, and from which nothing that can be written or discussed on the subject of Reform can alter. Those principles are reduced to the following:—
The Catholic Apostolic, Roman Religion, is the only Religion of the State.—The Constitution of Spain is to be a monarchy hereditary to Ferdinand the VIIth, his descendants and those called by the law to succeed them. The nation is to be governed henceforward by the laws freely deliberated, and administered—there shall be a national Cortes, in the manner and form which may be established, taking into consideration the difference and alterations which have taken place since the time when they were lawfully held. Our Americas and other colonies shall be the same as the metropolis in all rights and constitutional prerogatives. The reform which our legal codes, administration, and recovery of public rents, and every thing belonging to the direction of commerce, agriculture, arts, education as well national, marine, and warlike, are to undergo, shall be only and exclusively directed to obtain the greatest ease, and the better illustration of the Spanish people, so horribly teased until now.
7. The nation which shall be legally and solemnly constituted from On that day, the general Cortes of the Spanish monarchy, after being so long neglected, shall meet together for the first time.
Translated for the Publick Ledger from the Seville Gazette of June 3d. The captain general of the Province of Aragon, has written the following official letter.
Head Quarters at Alcaniz, May 24 1809.
Most Excellent Sir,—The enemy reinforced with almost all the garrison of Saragossa, and with different corps they had scattered in several positions on this side of the Ebro, came to attack me yesterday in my position before this city. Gen. Souche who has just succeeded Junot, wishing no doubt to signalize himself by some remarkable exploit, upon taking the command, aimed at no less than the entire destruction of the rising army which his majesty has been pleased to entrust to my command; and to accomplish this object Souche came from Saragossa to command this expedition in person, bringing Wattier and other generals with him. It seems that general Souche had no idea of the characteristic bravery and firmness of the Spanish troops, and it has cost him dear to come by that knowledge. Neither the brisk fire of their artillery, nor their superiority in cavalry, which was two or three times more numerous than ours, nor the repetition of four attacks made with the greatest fury by their most select infantry, could make the brave Spanish troops give one foot of ground. In every attack the French met with the most obstinate resistance, were repulsed with very great loss and pursued to some distance, until having found at last all their attempts vain, they took advantage of the darkness of the night to effect a retreat. I will not stop now to give the particular details, or to mention the merit of those who have distinguished themselves on this occasion, and are deserving of advancement, lest I should delay for a moment the advice of so pleasing an event. But it is with great satisfaction that I can assure your excellency, that I have never seen the French attack with so much eagerness, or received with so much gallantry, as on this occasion; and I would be guilty of an injustice, if I was not to mention with the utmost frankness, that this important victory is owing in a great measure to the bravery and skill with which the field marshal Don Juan Carlos Aneizaga commanded the right, and to the brilliant conduct of brigadier Don Martin de Loigorri, commanding general of the artillery, as well as that of every individual of this most distinguished corps.
I communicate this event to your excellency for the information of his majesty of whom I earnestly pray that without prejudice to the rewards that may be justly distributed in the army for their merit in the battle of yesterday, his majesty may vouch safe to raise the rank of lieut. gen. Don Juan Carlos Aneizaga, and to that of field marshal Don Martin de Loigorri.
God preserve your excellency for many years. (Signed) JOAQUIN BLAKE. Most Excellent Señor Don Antonio Corneil.
From a Barbadoes paper of the 14th of June, the following information relative to Spain is obtained, received there by the brigate Undaunted in 33 days from Cadiz.
The French army under Marshal Victor, which lately encamped at the entrance of the celebrated passes of the Sierra Morena from Estremadura into Andalusia, and which had been repulsed in all its attempts to force the Spanish army under General Cuesta, which was guarding those passes, and upon which depended the possession, by the Spaniards, of Andalusia, had been, in consequence of the British army under Sir Arthur Wellesley, compelled to make a precipitate retreat, from their position, upon Madrid, leaving about four thousand sick behind in their cantonments. General Cuesta's cavalry, about 7000 strong, had been detached in pursuit of the French, and had made a great havoc among the retreating troops.
Cuesta's army was advancing to effect a junction with the army of General Venegas, stationed at the other pass of the Sierra Morena, leading into La Mancha, from Andalusia, which when effected, they were directed to march directly to Madrid, where Joseph Bonaparte was stripping that city of all its valuables, preparatory to his retreat with all the French troops beyond the Ebro.
The French army under Marshal Ney, in Galicia was completely cut off by the army under Marquis de Romana. They had taken refuge in Ferrol, where the inhabitants were so violent against the French that they were obliged to keep within their barracks. It was expected that Ferrol would surrender in a few days, the harbor of which was closely blockaded by a British squadron. The Spaniards had re-taken St. Sebastian and St. Andero. These successes would enable Sir Arthur Wellesley, after the capture of Marshal Soult's army, to effect a junction with the Spanish armies; which after driving the French out of Spain were to enter France by Bayonne.
The Spanish army under General Blake, consisting of about 50,000 men, from the provinces of Murcia, Valencia, and Aragon, were rapidly advancing toward Madrid, to co-operate with the other armies in pursuit of the French; and the Spanish army under General Reading, which was above 40,000 strong, was, after the death of that Officer in Catalonia, also put under the command of Gen. Blake.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed throughout every part of Spain against the French, where all the clergy had come to the unanimous resolution of taking up arms, and immediately to join the armies.
Marquis Wellesley, the newly appointed ambassador from England to Spain, was momentary expected at Cadiz; his appointment had given the greatest satisfaction to the Spaniards, as the nomination of such a person insured every possible support to the Spanish cause which could be afforded by G. Britain. The army of Sir Arthur Wellesley was receiving reinforcements from England, which was to be augmented to 68,000 men, 10,000 of whom were to be cavalry, with a large train of flying artillery, supplied with Surapell shells, which did so much execution at the battle of Zimiera.
Great quantities of clothing, arms, &c. had arrived from England for the Spanish armies, both from the British government and from individuals, who had subscribed large sums to the Spanish patriots. All the dollars which could be collected by the British government had been sent to Cadiz and other places, for the use of the Spaniards who were in great distress for want of money, as the expected remittances from Vera Cruz, Cuba, &c. had not arrived.
State of the strength of the principal Spanish armies.
Gen. Cuesta 44,000, in Estremadura. Gen. Venegas 33,000, in La Mancha. Gen. Blake 50,000, in Aragon. Gen. Reading 40,000, in Catalonia. M. D. Romana 47,000, in Galicia.
LONDON, June 12.
Accounts have been received from Buenos Ayres, brought by a vessel from Cadiz, announcing the total defeat and submission of Liniers to the patriotic party, who had established a junta, proclaimed Ferdinand VII. and forced Liniers to sign a declaration that he would surrender the government on the arrival of the person appointed to succeed him. In the conflict, we learn, that 23 of his adherents had been put to death.
Mr. Cevallos has received from his government, and communicated to our ministers, a proposition made by Bonaparte to the supreme Junta, offering to withdraw his troops from Spain, provided they were allowed to retire with their stores, &c. without molestation. The Junta replied in the affirmative, upon condition that Bonaparte should renounce all pretensions to the throne of Spain, and engage that he would not hereafter introduce an army into that country. To these stipulations Sebastiani, who was charged with the overture, declared he was unauthorized to accede; and in this state the matter rested at the date of M. Cevallos's dispatches.
Stato has written two letters, to the junta, in the name of Joseph Bonaparte, conveying the most flattering promises, and engaging not merely to secure to members of the patriotic government their present property, but greatly to increase it. Marquis Victor has written to general Cuesta to the same effect, and entreating him for the cause of humanity, not to compel his master to the further effusion of blood. Sebastiani has likewise addressed letters to Jovellanos, to Saavedra, to the Juntas of Cordova and Jena, intended to shake their loyalty, and their confidence in their means of resistance. This correspondence, which shows the weakness and the fears of the enemy, together with some letters, addressed by O'Farrell to general Caro and others, in Valencia, have been published by the government with the best effect.
[London Courier.]
DOWNING-STREET, May, 21.
"MY LORD,
"I have the satisfaction to acquaint your Lordship, that the honorable captain Stanhope arrived this evening with dispatches from lieut. general the right hon. Sir Arthur Wellesley, giving an account of his having defeated Marshal Soult in three actions, and retaken Oporto on the 12th inst. In the last action, the lieut. general passed the Douro with the centre column, in front of the French army. The Buffs under the hon. lieut. general Paget who first crossed the river, maintained a position with the utmost gallantry against repeated attacks of the enemy, till they were supported by other regiments. As soon as the two other columns had passed, one at Oporto, the other at Avintas, Marshal
Soult retreated in great confusion, with much loss in men and artillery.
"I have the honor to be, my Lord, &c."
"CASTLEREAGH."
"P. S. The loss of the British in killed and wounded, does not exceed 250 men. The right hon. the lord Mayor.
LONDON, June 12.
We have received Lisbon Gazettes to the 3d inst. The Supreme Junta of government in Spain has directed a decree, confiscating all the property of the Spanish Nobles, and other persons who had adhered to the French interest; ordered also, that those persons therein named, should be arrested and carried before the Tribunal of Public Welfare, to be tried and punished for high treason. The papers contain a correspondence between Marshal Beresford and the Portuguese Gen. Mahy, announcing some partial actions between the latter with the French, who were shut up in Lugo, when Ney marched to the Asturias. The amount of the French force, in Galicia is between 6 and 7,000 men. In an action which took place in Ponte-Novo between Mina and Lugo, the French lost 3000 men in killed and wounded, besides two thousand Germans, who deserted and came over to the Spanish army. Lugo has been recaptured, and 4000 prisoners taken. According to the accounts transmitted, the situation of Marshal Ney is very precarious. There was every reason to suppose, from the aspect of affairs, that Galicia would be speedily cleared of the enemy. A French column of 3,000 infantry and thirty horse, had been completely routed near Santiago; the remainder has fled to Coruna, abandoning the former place, which the Spanish troops entered on the 23d, finding considerable magazines of arms and ammunition therein. The Marquis de la Romana was at Santiago. Vigo is occupied by his brother, with a force of 7000 men.
TURKEY.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 2.
We have accounts here that a Russian corps has crossed the Danube above Wallachia to join a Servian army of 40,000 men.
Aj alarm of fresh insurrection a amongst the Janissaries has subsided. Some days their pay and rice. The grand seignior very unexpectedly appeared on horseback at the distribution; a mess of rice was presented to him to taste; he did so, I guite, went about the barracks, and with particular condescension inquired about their grievances, and promised them redress. This caused great surprise among the Janissaries, who unanimously cried out, they demanded nothing out that the grand seignior (who was himself one of their own corps) would not suppress it. The sultan assured them he had no such design, but would only gradually reform their abuses; he exhorted them at the same time to obedience, and promised to continue them in his favor. This occasioned a general shout of joy, and they unanimously swore obedience to the sultan. The sultan then wished to know who had proposed raising an insurrection; they were immediately named, and by order of the grand seignior, 200 of them were immediately executed. The Aga of the Janissaries lost his place, and the captain Pacha, Said Ally, was sent into exile to Broussa, in Asia. All this happened with remarkable tranquility.
MAY 4.
We fear that before a few months expire, we shall see the Russians and Servians under the walls of the city. It is believed too that the Seymens (of new militia, formed after the European manner,) out of hatred towards the Janissaries, who caused their dismissal, may unite with the enemy; however, the anarchy which prevails in all the provinces will probably cause the Russians to meet with little resistance.
Domestic.
WASHINGTON CITY.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10.
BY THE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS in consequence of a communication from His Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, declaring that the British Orders in Council of January & November, 1807, would have been withdrawn on the 10th day June last; and by virtue of authority given, in such event, by the 11th section of the act of Congress entitled "an act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies and for other purposes," I, JAMES MADISON, President of the United States, did issue my Proclamation bearing date on the 19th of April last, declaring that the Orders in Council aforesaid would have been so withdrawn on the said 10th day of June, after which the trade suspended by certain acts of Congress might be renewed; And whereas it is now officially made known to me that the said orders in council have not been withdrawn agreeably to the communication and declaration aforesaid: I do hereby proclaim the same, and consequently that the trade renewable on the event of the said orders being withdrawn, is

to be considered as under the operation of the several acts by which such trade was suspended.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the United States at the City of Washington the ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, and of the Independence of the said United States the thirty-fourth.
(Signed) JAMES MADISON. By the President, R. SMITH, Secretary of State
[The following letter has been addressed by the Secretary of the Treasury to the respective Collectors, in consequence of the above Proclamations:]
(CIRCULAR.) TREASURY DEPARTMENT, August 9th, 1809.
SIR, You will herewith receive the copy of a Proclamation of the President of the United States, announcing that certain British orders in council were not withdrawn on the 10th day of June last, and consequently that the trade renewable, on the event of the said orders being withdrawn, is to be considered as under the operation of the several acts by which such trade was suspended.
The act "to amend and continue in force certain parts of the act entitled 'An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the U. States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies, and for other purposes,'" passed on the 28th day of June, is therefore in every respect applicable to Great Britain and her dependencies, as well as to France and her dependencies; any thing in my circular of 29th June last, to the contrary notwithstanding.
It results that from the receipt of this, you must in every instance, except as herein after expressed, refuse clearances for British ports, requiring as usual, bonds from all vessels bound to permitted ports, in the manner provided by the 3d section of the act above-mentioned. But as many British vessels have or may come into the ports of the United States in consequence of the President's proclamation of the 19th of April last, he directs that you will permit such British vessels to depart without giving bond, either in ballast, or with the cargo on board when notified of the enclosed proclamation: it being however understood that this indulgence shall not be extended to any other vessels than such as are now in the ports of the U. States, or such as may hereafter arrive, having sailed from a foreign port before information of the enclosed proclamation shall have been received at such port.
The President also directs that until a decision from Congress on that unexpected point shall have been obtained, or until otherwise instructed, seizures or prosecutions for supposed contraventions of either the above mentioned act or of the non-intercourse act of 1st March last, arising from acts which would, in conformity with his proclamation of the 19th April last, have been considered as lawful, shall be suspended in the following cases, viz.
1. All vessels which have entered a British port since the 10th of June last, or which may hereafter enter such port, having sailed for the same, before information of the enclosed proclamation had been received at the port of departure; so far as relates to any forfeiture or penalty which may accrue or have accrued by reason of their having thus entered a British port.
2. All vessels which have arrived, either from British ports or with British merchandise in the United States subsequent to the 10th of June last; and also all vessels which may hereafter thus arrive, having sailed for the United States, before information of the enclosed proclamation shall have been received at the port of departure; so far as relates to any forfeiture or penalty accruing from having arrived or arriving in the United States from British ports or with British merchandise.
3. All vessels now owned by citizens of the United States, and sailing under the American flag, which, being in a foreign port at the time when the enclosed proclamation will be made known at such port, shall with all due diligence depart therefrom, and return without delay to the United States; so far as relates to any forfeiture or penalty accruing from their arriving in the United States from British ports, or with British merchandise.
In the above mentioned cases of vessels arriving in the United States, and which are for the present exempted from seizure, the vessels and cargoes may be admitted to entry.
The time when the enclosed proclamation shall have been known at the ports of departure respectively, must be ascertained by the best means in your power; and you may refer doubtful cases to this department.
Application may of course still be made in all cases for an absolute remission of the forfeitures and penalties in the manner provided for by law; the instruction herein given to abstain from prosecutions and seizures in the above mentioned cases being only intended to prevent the expense and inconvenience to which the parties concerned would otherwise be exposed.
I am, respectfully, Sir, Your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. The Collector of
Extract of a letter to a gentleman in Baltimore, dated Liverpool, 19th June, 1809.
SIR, For some days previous to the 10th inst. the Irish Channel swarmed with American vessels, and from 11th to this day no less than 90 have arrived at this port: it was a most pleasing sight, after so long an interruption of commerce between G. Britain and America, and we congratulate our friends most sincerely on the renewal of an intercourse which will be so much for the interest of both countries.
We have on the other side given you prices of the different articles, but they must be considered merely nominal, as, after this large importation of all kinds of American produce, you may suppose the market is much overstocked, and that prices for some time to come will be very unsatisfactory. We besides still expect a great many vessels from all parts of the United States, and until the arrivals begin to slacken we shall neither see business on any regular footing nor an amendment in prices.
New Upland Cotton is from 13d a 14d per lb. and should much more arrive soon it may go still a little lower; Sea Islands in proportion at about 22d per lb.
Our stock of Tobacco is very light, there not being more than 1400 hhds. in the Warehouse; but 1850 hhds. are now ready to be landed, and we see little prospect of prices mending for some time to come.
Naval stores have experienced a wonderful depression; previous to the embargo being removed we sold a cargo of Turpentine at 88s per cwt. and now 13s cannot be easily obtained. Tar extremely dull at 26s per cwt.
Ashes. Pots are down as low as 40s and Pearls 48s per cwt. but we are of opinion these prices will be obtained throughout the season. All sorts of Lumber is very unsaleable, and when our imports from British America take place it will still be more so. A few cargoes of Timber just arrived have been sold at 3s per foot, but we see no prospect of this price being supported.
Flour and wheat are more in demand than any other kind of produce, the former is from 48s a 50s per barrel, and the latter 13s a 13s 9d per bushel; and notwithstanding there are about 40,000 barrels of flour already arrived, and a considerable quantity of wheat as per the annexed statement, we do not see a prospect of a reduction in price, particularly for that which is perfectly sound.
We hope our next will contain more pleasing accounts of the markets; and with an assurance that we shall be at all times happy to hear from you, We are, respectfully, Sir, Your most obedient servants, COATS & HAY.
From the National Intelligencer. The following is a copy of a letter to General Doucan in London, from Charles James Stuart, alias George Francis Stuart, alias Count Stuart, Author of the Revolutionary Plutarch, the Female Revolutionary Plutarch, the life of Talleyrand, the Secret History of St. Cloud, &c. &c. It needs no comment.
NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 1809.
My Dear General, I am now thank God safe here, and may bid defiance to the inveteracy of English Jacobins. I shall endeavour to forget both their illiberality, falsehoods and plots, if they do not by new attacks rouse me from my present apathy.
It will give you pleasure to hear that my Secret History of St. Cloud has here even by the recommendation of Bonaparte's Consul General Ray here, been generally read and has all the effect I desired in writing it. It has gone through three editions.
Moreau is expected here in some weeks, when I shall see him. Gen. Ray has also desired to make my acquaintance in private, but I have declined it until Moreau's return; tell me what you know of him. Everything in this country bespeaks an approaching political storm. Government is despicable and despised and the people disaffected and seditious.
Bonaparte is certainly as much master at Washington as at Paris—and he commands obedience and tribute, as much in America as in Europe. Since the peace of Tilsit, Talleyrand's emissaries of both sexes and of all colors and ages swarm and plot here in scores.
I have not yet written any thing here, but should my friends in Europe approve of it, I shall set up an American Weekly Monitor and expose the views and crimes of revolutionary France. Loyal men are even more scarce here than in England, & their labors of course more necessary & useful, should you and my friend Mr. Fouché be disgusted with Europe, come here, and we may together do some good for lawful princes and civilized people. Living here in taverns or boarding houses is as dear as in England, but when settled you may buy a brace of pheasants for two shillings, a couple of fowls eighteen pence, meat four pence a pound, and fish still cheaper,—House rent is dear and no private lodgings but in inns can be had.
Should my plan of writing not be approved of, I shall retire either to Charleston or
Quebec, and amuse myself with writings and my military annals.
Address your answer to me at Col. Barclay's the British consul general here. Remember me and my wife to Mrs. Doucan and your little family, whom we all should be happy to embrace once more—my wife supported well a tempestuous voyage of six weeks, is now in perfect health and spirits, only tormented by the numerous invitations of the gentry here who are very civil and hospitable.
God bless you all, Your ever truly, C. S.
N. B. Let no body know my address, your cause.
DESCRIPTION. He is between 30 and 40 years old—about 5 feet 10 inches high—ill-looking—marked with the small pox—large red nose—light hair—of late dressed in black, in consequence of the death of Cardinal York, having passed himself for a descendant of the royal house of Stuart; sometimes wears a bottle-green coat and half boots—has a large seal to his chain, with a spiral coronet, and the letter S. engraved under—speaks very full and quick, with a Dutch or German accent—is continually mouthing out extravagant expressions of loyalty, and saying that he is persecuted by Bonaparte and the French government.
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 11. The PRESIDENT of the United States left this city yesterday for Montpelier.
Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND. TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1809.
THE battle of the 21st and 22nd of May, between the Austrians and the French, appears to have given a quietus to the operations of the latter. Judging from the unusual and protracted inactivity of the French emperor, it would appear that he had been in some measure induced to change the plan of the campaign and the policy of his schemes by that sanguinary combat. The rapidity of his motions at first indicated an intention of crushing Austria without giving her time to breathe; but the firm stand made by Prince Charles on the banks of the Danube, has for a moment arrested the career of the conqueror and made him resort to time, which, in military affairs, is the most important of all things. The advantages which Bonaparte may promise himself from delay, in the present posture of things, are certain, and fatal to the Austrian power. We find that the Russians and the Poles are advancing through Galicia, that a division of the French army is in the Hungarian Kingdom, having captured Raab, a very strong place and of great use in carrying the War into that country, whilst the German contingents from the side of Saxony have advanced into Bohemia, and the grand French army has swept every thing before it from the Rhine to Vienna. In these circumstances the Archduke Charles finds himself cooped up on the frontier of Bohemia, apparently without any considerable magazines of ammunition and provisions. Procrastination is ruinous to Austria. Immense armies are subsisting in her dominions and must exhaust them, if they were ten times as fertile. At this time her territories must be encumbered with near one million of men engaged in warlike pursuits—the French, the Russians, the Italians, the troops of the Rhenish confederacy; so that, in truth, all the unproductive population of Europe is quartered upon Austria. Charles, under this aspect of affairs, must himself be excessively straitened for supplies, and his wants alone, in this respect would finally prove fatal to him. But delay brings upon him the combined forces of France and her allies, which must of course destroy him. He is in an infinitely more perilous situation than ever Frederick of Prussia was in the seven years war, without the wonderful abilities of Frederick, and with much more able Generals opposed to him than the Prussian monarch had. The time is not lost to Bonaparte; detachments from his army can be employed upon distant enterprises, in Hungary, Moravia, or Bohemia. The taking of Raab, is a military stroke in corroboration of civil policy: It is no doubt to influence the Hungarians to accept the offer of independence held forth in Napoleon's proclamation addressed to them. The French emperor will also employ himself in new modelling the Austrian government, in parceling its provinces, and consolidating his power. Thus time works for France the ruin of Austria as surely as the greatest of battles. Let us not delude ourselves. The destinies of Europe are changed, and that quarter of the globe, politically speaking, will no more revert to its former posture. If America be wise and decided in her councils she will profit by the new political and commercial establishments which are now taking root in the world.
A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. On the 1st day of Hanover county court in the month of August next, at the courthouse, will be offered for sale, to the highest bidder, Three hundred acres of Land, lying within two miles of the courthouse, and about twenty miles from the city of Richmond. The situation is pleasant and healthy, and commands at present, and probably will for many years, continue to command a considerable range for the raising of hogs and cattle. There is upon it, a great number and variety of bearing fruit trees, and a framed dwelling house containing 5 rooms. The terms of sale will be, one fourth part of the purchase money to be paid on the first day of March next; and the residue in three equal annual instalments, to be computed from that day. The payments to be secured by a deed of trust upon the land.
GEO. WM. SMITH. Richmond, July 20th, 1809. wtds.
VIRGINIA: At a superior court of chancery held at the capital in Richmond, June 20th, 1809. Phillip N. Nicholas, attorney general, on behalf of the commonwealth of Virginia, Plff.
AGAINST Lucy Price, relict of William Price, regis. ter, deceased, and William D. James Alexander, John Harvie and Anne Price, Infant, heirs of William Price, deceased, by William Duval, their guardian, and the said William Duval, administra. tor of William Price, deceased, defts.
Phillip Duval, against defts.
The same, against defts. The Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings, in the state of Virginia, plfs.
The same, against defts. And William Marshall and Thomas Taylor, guardians of Eleanor and Lavinia Dandridge, orphans of William Dandridge, deceased, against defts.
THESE causes by consent of parties, were this day heard together on the bills, answer, exhibits, and report of commissioner Greenhow, made in the second suit, which is substituted by consent in the other causes, and were argued by council; On consideration whereof, the court, by consent of parties, doth adjudge, order and decree, that John Prosser and William Moncure, or either of them, who are appointed commissioners for that purpose, after having advertised the time and place of sale for thirty days in two of the newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, do expose to sale, at public auction, upon the premises, the following Lands of the Intestate William Price, late register, namely; two thirds of two lots in the city of Richmond, known and distinguished in the plan of the said city by the numbers five hundred and twenty-seven, and five hundred and eight, lying on the main street, which were purchased of Alexander Quarrier, and adjoining his present residence: one vacant lot in the said city, near the tenement of Joseph Jackson, and distinguished by the numbers
1—a house and lot on the main street of Shockoe Hill, near the Brick building of Thomas White, commonly called the Blue House, and which the intestate purchased of John Britain; three hundred and fifty acres of land (more or less,) in the county of Goochland, adjoining the lands of Robt. H. Saunders: 218 acres, more or less, and eighty acres of coal land, both lying on Deep Run, in the county of Henrico: three hundred and fifty acres of land on the Richmond Turnpike, situated about three and a half miles from Richmond, being the farm formerly occupied by the Intestate, and now by Peter Wilkinson: and ten shares in the Richmond Turnpike Company, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy the plaintiffs in their respective claims, with interest thereon from the day of sale, in the order, and on the terms following, to wit:—To satisfy the commonwealth of Virginia, two thousand eight hundred and forty-five dollars and ninety-two cents, with interest from the first day of October, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, with costs of suit and expenses of the sales hereby directed, which sales shall be made on twelve months credit, the purchaser or purchasers paying interest from the date and giving bond with sufficient security, payable to the treasurer, for the time being, or his successors in office, which bond or bonds shall be delivered to the auditor of public accounts by the said commissioners: To satisfy in the next place, Phillip Duval the sum of twelve hundred dollars, with interest from the twentieth day of November, 1808, and costs of suit with the sales hereby directed, which shall be made on six months credit, the purchaser or purchasers executing a note or notes, negotiable and payable in the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, and the note or notes so taken for such sum as shall be equal to the said Phillip Duval's claim, with interest until such note or notes shall become due, be delivered to the said Phillip Duval by the said commissioners. To satisfy in the third place, the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on buildings in the state of Virginia, the sum of two thousand two hundred and seven dollars and fifty cents, with interest on two thousand and ninety-four dollars and five cents, from the first day of the present month, and costs of suit with expenses of sales hereby directed, which sale shall be made at twelve months credit, the purchaser or purchasers executing a note or notes negotiable and payable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, for such sum as shall be equal to the principal and interest of the said Society's claim, until the said note or notes shall become due, and costs of suit, which said note or notes shall be delivered to the principal agent of the said Society, for the time being: And, to satisfy in the last place, the plaintiffs, William Marshall and Thomas Taylor, the sum of fourteen hundred dollars, with interest from the first day of the present month, with costs of suit and expenses of the sales hereby directed, which sale shall be made on a credit of two years, the purchaser or purchasers executing bonds, with approved security, bearing interest from the date of the sale, the said bond or bonds to be delivered to the said Marshall and Taylor; And the court doth further adjudge, order and decree, that the said commissioners or the one who may act, report their proceedings to the court; as to the dower of the defendant Lucy, in the property directed to be sold, the court will, if the parties consent, at a future day, proceed to make compensation to her, out of the other lands of the estate of the Intestate; and liberty is reserved to the intestate defendants to shew cause against this decree at any time within six months after they shall severally attain the age of twenty-one years:—And by consent of the parties in the last suit of the court, doth order the defendant William Duval, to make up the accounts of his Intestate, as guardian of Lavinia and Eleanor Dandridge, now wards of the plaintiffs Taylor and Marshall, before one of the commissioners of the court, who is ordered to examine, state,
settle and report the same to the court, with any matters required by the parties or deemed pertinent by himself. A Copy—Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
IN conformity with the foregoing Decree, we shall, if one of us, proceed to sell on the premises under the dates as hereafter stated, the whole of the Property embraced in the said Decree, viz.
On Friday the 5th day of September next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. The three hundred and fifty acres land more or less, in Goochland county lying on both of the Branches of Tuckahoe creek, adjoining the land and residence of Col. Robt. H. Saunders. On the ensuing day, Saturday the 16th, in the City of Richmond, at 11 o'clock, A. M. Part of Lot No. 508, & the whole of Lot 327, as designated and known in the plan of the said City, which have been divided into eight hands—some Lots of 23 feet 9 In. 4.10 feet each on the main street, running back 163 feet four In. adjoining the present residence of Mr. Alexander Quarrier & separated from the residence of Mr. Joseph Gallego, only by sixth streets—a survey of which lots, has been accurately made, and a plan of the same may be seen at any time at the Vendue Office of Prosser & Moncure—The ten Richmond Turnpike shares immediately after these Lots are sold, and on the last of said Lots disposed of. On the same day immediately thereafter, the sale of the said 3 Lots, the nine Lots on Shockoe-hill, near the tenement and residence of Mr. Joseph Jackson, and the same which the Intestate, William Price, late register, purchased of Judge Washington Nos. —. On the ensuing Monday the 18th Sept. in Henrico county, at 11 o'clock A. M. the 218 acres Land more or less and 80 acres coal land, lying on Deep Run. On the 19th same month, Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, A. M. in the city of Richmond, the House and Lot on the main-street of Shockoe-hill, near the Brick building of Mr. Thos. White, commonly called the Blue-house, which the intestate purchased of John Britain; and on the day after, Wednesday the 20th Sept. in the county of Henrico, the truly desirable Estate, called Chantilly, containing about three hundred and fifty acres land, with very good improvements thereon, situated about three and a half miles from the city of Richmond, being the farm formerly occupied by the Intestate William Price, late Register, and now by Mr. Peter Wilkinson, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy the plaintiffs in their respective claims, with the interest thereon from the several days of sale in the order and on the terms stated in the foregoing decree.
JOHN PROSSER, } Commissioners W. MONCURE, } Richmond, August 12th, 1809.
BY Virtue of a deed of trust, bearing date the 24th day of Oct. 1808, executed by Thomas P. Holleman, to the subscribers, as trustees for the purpose of securing a sum of money therein mentioned to be due to Richard Booker and for other purposes, in the deed mentioned, will be sold, at John Crisp's Tavern on the 15th day of September next if fair, if not the next fair day, the following property to wit. One negro man named George, one negro woman named Sukev, one other name Lotty, 3 feather beds and furniture, one grey horse, one bay horse, and some household and kitchen furniture. The subscribers will only convey the title vested in them as trustees. The sale will be made agreeably to an act of Assembly passed the 31st day of January, 1809, entitled an act concerning executions and for other purposes.
NEWTON FORDE, } Trustees. JOHN R. ROJ. } Cumberland, August 7th 1809. 3W.
LANDS FOR SALE.—The subscribers, attorneys in fact, for Col. John Simon Farley, and his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Morison, residents in Great Britain, offer for sale their remaining proportion of that valuable TRACT OF LAND, in the county of Rockingham and state of North Carolina, called the Sauratown Estate.
This land lying contiguous to one of the branches of Roanoke River, and in the midst of a wealthy country, is represented to be of great fertility, and to unite so many advantages as to be well worth the attention of the purchasers; it contains from 10 to 12 000 acres, and will be sold in one whole, or in distinct parcels, at the option of those who may wish to buy; for which purpose it has been laid off in separate lots. A plot of the land is left in the possession of Wm. Edward Broadnax, esq. of Brunswick county, Virginia, who has purchased a part of it, and to whom, for more correct information as to its quality, situation and other advantages, purchasers are referred, as well as to Mr. Ira Ellis, who lives on the spot. Mr. Broadnax will also make known the terms of sale, and any contract entered into with him for the purchase of the above land, or any part thereof, will be obligatory on ourselves, and our principals.
G. K. TAYLOR, JOHN DUNLOP. Petersburg, Va. July 23. 6w
INTERESTING TO SOME BODY. A gentleman who owns lands in Kentucky or Tennessee, and would exchange for lands in Virginia, (situate 50 or 60 miles south of Lynchburg, between two and three thousand acres with fine improvements of all necessary buildings and orchards, 5 or 600 acres low grounds, highly productive in a very healthy neighborhood and well watered) may meet with a capn by directing a line to A. G. Rocky-mount post office, Franklin county, which shall meet with prompt attention. July 20th, 1809. Stw
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REMOVAL. THE subscriber has removed near the Basin, where he continues to keep a house of Private Entertainment. He has also for sale, a general assortment of GROCERIES. Likewise sells all kinds of country produce on commission. HEZEKIAH PURYEAR. Richmond, May 17th, 1809. tf
One Thousand Pounds WANTED, FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is refunded. Nearly 100 acres are in low grounds, now in cultivation, lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer. September 8, 1809. tf
FOR SALE. Forty Thousand weight Isle of Wight Bacon, Amongst which are 900 Hams, 500 Barrels Herring and Shad, 100 Sacks Salt, Liverpool filled, 20 Bales Georgia Cotton, 40 Tierces Rye Whiskey, 8 Barrels Ditto, 45 Kegs English White Lead, 30 Do. Spanish Brown, 30 Tons American and Sweden Iron, will be sold low for cash only. GROCERIES, AS USUAL. Russell & Wallace. Richmond, May 22, 1809. Sm.
City Hotel to Let. THAT spacious convenient HOUSE and LOT with out Houses, Stables &c. situated on the street that leads from the main street by the Governor's to the Capitol, which was lately in the occupancy of Mr. Jas. Vaughan, as a Tavern. It will be let for one or more years, and possession given immediately. For terms or a plan to Benjamin Moab of Powhatan, or B. Tate of this City, who are authorised by me to let the same. RICHARD CROUCH. Richmond, June 1st, 1809.
FOR SALE, A TRACT OF LAND, formerly the property of Jacob Williams, dec'd. lies in Amelia county, between 900 and 1000 acres. This land lies about one mile from Appomattox river and six miles above Gooch's bridge. The soil is well adapted to the culture of tobacco, Indian corn, wheat, and other small grain. One third part of the purchase money will be required in cash, and the balance in two equal annual instalments. If the above land is not sold or otherwise disposed of before the sixteenth day of September next, the same will then be set up to the highest bidder, at the dwelling house, on the said plantation, and in case it should not be sold it will then be rented for one year. GEORGE WILLIAMSON, Ex'r. August 8th, 1809. 4
IN COUNCIL, January 20, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for manufacturing three hundred and ninety Rifles during the present year, being the number directed by law to be provided annually, including the deficiency of last year. Extract from the minutes. DANL. L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council.
JENNINGS'S GAP, June 24th, 1809. Robert M'Dowell, RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he has removed his family from Staunton to the Red House in Jennings's Gap, on the main Road to the different mineral Springs in Bath, Monroe & Greenbrier, where he keeps a HOUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT, at the Sign of the SPREAD EAGLE, twelve miles from Staunton and 23 miles from Harrisonburg. His house is large and airy, well furnished with good beds, liquors of the best, good stabling to hold upwards of thirty horses, with plenty of hay and grain and pasturage. Also some Mineral Springs very convenient to the house and as he intends paying particular attention to the house-himself, he hopes to give general satisfaction to those who favour him with their custom. 2m.
NOTICE is hereby given, that I shall petition the general assembly of Virginia at their next session for a divorce from Bernard Florence Hantelman, to whom I was married on the 17th day of November last, for reasons which will be then and there made known. MARY HANTELMAN. July 24th, 1809. 3m
RICH LAND TO RENT. On Wednesday the 16th instant, will positively be rented, to the highest bidder, at Powhatan court house, being court day, THOSE THREE RICH TRACTS OF LAND in that county, belonging to the Estate of the late Charles Logan, Esq. Two of the Tracts lie on James River, and have low grounds; one of them called Bell Meade, has a large quantity, and sufficiently extensive to work 20 or 25 hands to advantage; the other is adjoining it, and has from 4 to 500 acres cleared land on it. The third tract is about five miles from the river, and has about the same quantity of cleared land. They will be rented for, from one to five years as may best suit those inclined to rent. On that day they will certainly be rented, so that those inclined to rent, need fear no disappointment. August 3d, 1809. (tdr)
LAND FOR SALE—THE GLEBE LANDS in the occupancy of the Rev. Matthew May, dec'd and now occupied by Nathaniel Ragsdale, will be sold, on the premises to the highest bidder, on Friday the 15th day of September next, on a credit of twelve months, the purchasers giving bond with approved security. By order of the Overseers of the Poor. JOHN WINN, Jr. Clk. A hemarie, August 4th, 1809.
20 Dollars Reward, IS offered for apprehending ANDREW, a negro slave, who about the beginning of this month RUN AWAY from the subscriber residing in the neighborhood of Amelia Court House. Andrew is about thirty years old an intelligent, active, small man, a good house and stable servant, drives a Carriage well, understands a little of Shoemaking, and readily performs any kind of plantation labour. Some years ago he was in the service of Mr. Turner at the Bell Tavern in Richmond, where I believe he generally acted as hostler, and afterwards till last Christmas, was employed by Mr. Henry L. Biscoe of Manchester, in his tobacco stemmery. He has a wife living at the Manchester coal yard, a free mulatto woman named Sukey Hollinger, by whom I have reason to believe he is secreted. I will pay the above reward to any person who will deliver to me the above mentioned slave, or secure him in Jail, so that I get him again. 20th June, 1809. James Henderson. tf
COMMITTED to the Jail of Montgomerie county, on the 27th day of April, a negro man who calls himself MOSES; says he is about twenty two years of age; he is near six feet high, stout built and says he is the property of Richard Terrell. The owner is requested to come forward, pay all charges and take him away, otherwise he will be dealt with as the law requires. H. GIBSON, Jailor. June 29th, 1809. (Sm)
COLUMBIAN MILLS. The Subscriber informs his friends, and the public, that he will purchase WHEAT delivered at the COLUMBIAN MILLS, or he will receive the value therefor, to be manufactured on very moderate and advantageous terms to the holders of this article, viz....for every 340 pounds of good Merchantable Wheat, he will engage to deliver one barrel of good Superfine Flour, or he will receive Wheat at 63 and 64 per barrel, of 60 lbs. and deliver Superfine Flour at $6.12 cents, with a small proportion of Fine Flour at $5.62 cents per barrel—all to be inspected and delivered in good order at the Mill. The FLOUR made at this Mill has always been held in high repute, and it is the intention of the present Proprietor to sustain its character. The CORN MILL is in complete order—e. very attention will be paid to customers sending their CORN to be ground on toll at the usual rate. Good fresh MEAL for sale in small or large quantities at very moderate prices for Cash. Apply to Mr. Samuel Leech on the premises, or to JOHN GRANEBRY, Residing in Norfolk CASH given for CORN delivered at the Mill. Richmond, 7th July, 1809. tf
A BANK NOTE of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, was taken from a black boy who called himself James Smith, & says he found it in the street—Not thinking it proper to let the boy keep it, I detained it for the proper owner, who may have it, on giving satisfactory evidence of his or their right to it, and paying the expense of this advertisement. JOHN McDONALD. Richmond, March 10th, 1809. tf
By virtue of a decree of trust, from Andrew Lewis, of the county of Montgomery, WILL BE SOLD by the subscribers, to the highest bidder, at the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond, upon the 28th day of September next, the following
Tracts of Land With their appurtenances, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay certain debts in the said deed of trust mentioned, that is to say; one tract situated in the county of Montgomery, containing eight hundred acres being that tract on which the said Andrew Lewis now lives; one other tract adjoining the last mentioned on the north, containing ten thousand acres; one other tract adjoining the first mentioned, being an inclusive survey, containing seven thousand seven hundred acres; one other tract adjoining the last mentioned at the west end, containing four hundred and fourteen acres; one other tract called the GREENY NECK, containing three hundred and sixty six acres; one other tract called SEVEN ACRES on Bottom Creek, adjoining the first mentioned tract of eight hundred acres, and containing one hundred and fifty acres; one other tract also adjoining the first mentioned tract called Prothomas Garden, containing one hundred and twenty eight acres; one other tract adjoining the last mentioned, containing one hundred and thirty acres; and one other tract adjoining the last mentioned tract, containing one hundred acres—which said several tracts of land are situated in the county of Montgomery. The said sale will be made agreeably to the directions in such cases, of the act of Assembly passed the 31st day of January, 1809, entitled "an act concerning executions, and for other purposes." EDWARD JOHNSTON, } Trustees JOHN PROSSER, } N. B. The above mentioned property is situated on and about what is generally called the BENT MOUNTAIN, and considered a very valuable estate, particularly for grazing. Any one wishing for more particular information, may apply to Charles Johnston, residing in Campbell County, near Lynchburg, or to Robert Pollard, George Pickett, or Gallego, Richard & Co. in the city of Richmond. Richmond, July 11, 1809. tds
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE. The Subscribers wish to dispose of that valuable tract of LAND called Fort Lewis, lying in the Counties of Botetourt and Montgomery, and containing about 2,500 acres. They also wish to sell 3,180 acres of land lying in the County of Fluvanna, on the south side of the Rivanna river, extending from Col. Cary's line down the river, to within about a mile of Columbia. This last mentioned Land, being in five distinct tracts, will be sold separately or together, as may best suit any person desirous of purchasing. One-fourth of the amount being paid in hand, any reasonable credit will be given for the balance. GIBSON & JEFFERSON. Richmond, July 28. tf
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE. I shall expose to public Sale, on the 3d Monday in August next, on the premises, a TRACT OF LAND situated in the County of Fluvanna on the three Forks of the Great Byrd Creek, eight miles from Columbia and fifty six miles from Richmond—it contains near 1800 Acres, one third of which is in cultivation, the balance is well timbered and generally fit for TOBACCO —the whole is well watered and peculiarly favorable to CLOVER and TIMOTHY. —There is upon this estate a decent dwelling House and out Houses and Mill with a pair of BURR and a pair of COLOGNE STONES. —Mr. Robt. Mims, who resides upon the LAND, will show it to any person desirous of purchasing—The tract may be conveniently divided into three or four parts to suit the wishes of purchasers, who may be accommodated with Stocks of CATTLE, SHEEP and HOGS and a team of large & well drawing Mules. —The terms will be one fourth to be paid when the Title shall be made, the balance to be divided into three, four or five equal annual payments secured upon the Land by deed of Trust. JOHN ADAMS. Richmond, 8th July, 1809.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. —Stolen or Strayed from the Falls Plantation in Chesterfield County about ten days ago, a bay FILLY, four feet eight or ten inches high, of the Dromed stock, as may be readily perceived by those who are acquainted with that stock, so remarkable for the construction of their heads being very much dish faced, she had on her right hind leg just below the pastern or fetlock joint a scar occasioned by a cut she received in the Spring; the above reward will be given to any person who will deliver her to the subscriber at the Rev. John D. Blair's in Richmond. JOSEPH H. MAYO. Richmond July 29th, 1809. tf
By virtue of a deed of trust bearing date the twenty fourth day of October, eighteen hundred and eight, executed by Thomas P. Holman to the subscribers as trustees, for the purpose of securing a sum of money therein mentioned, to be due to Richard Booker, will be sold, for cash, at John Crisp's tavern, on the first day of September, next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, the following property, to wit: one negro man named George, one negro woman named Sukey, one other named Lilly, three feather beds and furniture, one grey horse, one bay horse, and some household and kitchen furniture. The subscribers will on convey the title vested in them as trustees. NEWTON FORD, } Trustees. JOHN FORD, Jr. } Cumberland, July 25, 1809. 3w*
IN COUNCIL, July 26th, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive until the tenth day of August next for furnishing 1400 White Oak Spokes, 700 Willow Oak Felles, 120 Black Gum Naves, and 60 Hickory Axes, all of seasoned timber and of such dimensions as shall be described by Alexander Quarrier, to the persons disposed to make such proposals. DANL. L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council
RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY. At a meeting of the Directors of the Richmond Turnpike Company, on Saturday the 29th of July, 1809.— Resolved, That the share holders in the company pay to the Treasurer five dollars on each share held by them respectively in thirty days from this day, and the further sum of five dollars on each of the said shares in sixty days from this day. Resolved, That the shares of all delinquent share holders in the Company be sold on the first Saturday in September next, being the 21st day of that month, at the Washington Tavern in the City of Richmond, at 12 o'clock of that day. (A Copy) N. SHEPPARD, clk
FOR RENT, and immediate possession given, a LUMBERHOUSE that will hold from 60 to 100 bds. of tobacco. (either with or without a large loft over it). It will answer well for a Tobacco Manufactory, or a Wheelwright's or Coachmaker's shop, as it has a good inclosed yard attached to it—also a small brick house with but one room on a floor—also a Store on the Main Street opposite the Bell Tavern, and formerly occupied as a Printing Office and latterly as a Bookbinder's shop. Enquire of the subscriber, living at the Falling Garden. James Lownes. Richmond, 8th month 1st, 1809.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD Stolen from me about the 12th of Nov. 1807, a negro man slave, named Cesar, the property of the subscriber—He formerly belonged to Mr. Robert Alexander, of Campbell county, and was bought from him a small boy, in the year 1789. He is now about 5 feet high, one of his big toes is very remarkable, being split with an axe through the nail and nearly as high as the second joint, by that it is much broader and larger than the other. He was accustomed to run James river above the falls. I was informed that he went over the mountains in a barn owned by one Greedy. On delivering him to me or securing him in some jail so that I get him again, shall be paid by me the reward of twenty Dollars. This is to forewarn any person or persons from harbouring or concealing him, as they may depend on it that I will prosecute such violators of the law to its full extent. ROBERT MITCHELL. City of Richmond, July 27th, 1809.
FOR SALE, in the town of Cartersville, upon James River, Lot's No. 6 and 24, being the same formerly owned by Messrs. Deanes—On the first is a good dwelling HOUSE, store and other improvements, and on the last, a good lumber house. A credit of one, two, and three years will be given: Bonds with approved security, to bear interest from the date, if not punctually paid, will be required—For further particulars, apply to Messrs John & E. Cunningham, at Cartersville, who will show the premises, or to JAMES & JOHN DUNLOP. Petersburg, July 28. 6w
WILL BE SOLD on Monday 11th September next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, at the late dwelling house of Nathaniel Pope, dec'd. in Hanover county, several likely slaves, consisting of men, women and children, the stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, one coach and single chair, household and kitchen furniture, plantation utensils, the crop of corn, wheat, oats, blades, and top fodder, &c. Twelve months credit will be allowed the purchaser for all sums above ten dollars on their giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid. PHILIP DUVAL, Administrator. August 1st 1809. tds
AT the same time and place, by virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Nathaniel Pope, dec'd. bearing date 1st February, 1808, will be sold for ready money, the following slaves, to wit; Milly and her children, York, Betty, Kitty, Daniel and Ben, or so many thereof, as will be sufficient to satisfy the debt in said deed expressed. THOMAS PRICE, Trustee. 1st August, 1809. tds
VIRGINIA: At a superior court of chancery holden at the capitol in Richmond, June 15th, 1809, Charles Yancey, plaintiff, AGAINST  William Lipscomb, David Bullock, executor of John Bullock, Nelson Crawford, John Crawford, and Charles Crawford, executors of David Crawford, and Robert Kimbrough, defendants. THIS cause was this day heard on the bill, answers, exhibits, examinations of witnesses, and reports of the commissioner, pursuant to the order of the eighth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and five, with exceptions thereunto, and was argued by counsel; on consideration whereof, the court doth recommit the said reports with the exceptions, to the commissioner who made them for him to reconsider and report thereupon. A Copy—Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. c. COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, Richmond, July 7th, 1809. The parties concerned will be pleased to take notice that I have appointed Monday the eighteenth day of September next for carrying into effect the within decree, upon which day their attendance is required at my office with their accounts ready for final settlement. 2m WM. HAY, m. c.
York County Court, June quarterly session, 1809. Sarah Cary, Plff against  Thomas Reeves, and Thomas Griffin, Executors, &c. of Wm. Cary dec. defts. In Chancery. 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 the said deft. is not an inhabitant of this country, on the motion of the Plff. by her counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the third Monday in September next and answer the bill of the Plff. and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Argus printed in the City of Richmond for two months successively and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. And it is further ordered, that the other defendant Thomas Griffin, Executor of William Cary, deceased, be restrained from paying away or disposing of any debts or effects due to, or in his hands as executor aforesaid belonging to the said Thomas Reeves until the further order of this court. (Copy) Attest, SAMUEL SHIELD, Jun. c. v. c.
VIRGINIA: At a superior court of Chancery holden at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, the 21st June, 1809. John Willis, executor of Francis Willis, Plff. against  Philip C Pendleton, and David Hunter, executors of Philip Pendleton, deceased, Hannah Dew, widow, and who was named executrix of the said William Drew, and Dolphin Drew, William Drew, Whiting Drew and Washington Drew, heirs of Benjamin Drew, deceased, who was heir at law and devisee of the said William Drew, deceased. Defts. THE subpoena scire facias, awarded in this cause not being returned executed on the defendants Whiting Drew and Washington Drew & it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this country on motion of the plaintiff, by counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term, and show cause, if any they can, against the revival thereof sought—and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city. (A copy, Teste,) P. Tinsley, c. c.
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, June Court, 1809. Charles Garrott, Plaintiff, vs.  Samuel Allen, James T. Hubbard, and William Daniel, Jr. Defendants. In Chancery. ON the motion of the plaintiff by counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant Samuel Allen, is not an inhabitant of this state, it is ORDERED and DECREED, that unless the said Samuel Allen shall appear here at October court next and answer the plaintiff's bill, the court will then proceed to take the same for confessed as to him, and decree the matter thereof accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively and another copy be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, Jr. d. c.
JUST received and for sale at S. Plessants' Richmond, a few copies of the following valuable works:—The American Annual Register, vol. 4th—Bordley's Husbandry—Woman, a new novel by Miss. Owen—Burdet's Village Sermons—Gurney's System of Short hand writing—Ferguson's Lectures, a new edition—Marshall's Life of Gen. Washington—Thomson's seasons, a cheap edition for the use of schools—Russell's ancient and modern Europe—Cray's general atlas, (the best collection of Maps yet made in this country)—Morse's Universal Geography—Goldsmith's natural History—a general assortment of quarto Family Bibles, with and without plates, concordance, psalms, &c. &c. from $3.50, to $12 each—Gibson's surveying—American Clerk's Magazine—Walker's pronouncing Dictionary—also, school Bibles, Testaments and Spelling Books.
VIRGINIA: At a superior court of chancery holden at the capitol in the city of Richmond, the first day of June, 1809. Horatio Winn, plaintiff, AGAINST  Frances Pettypool, executor of William Pettypool, deceased, and Miles Jordan, defendants. THE defendant Frances Pettypool not having entered her 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 she is not an inhabitant of this country, on motion of the plaintiff by counsel, it is ordered, That the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city. A Copy—Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery holden at the Capitol in Richmond, June 1st, 1809. Archibald Pleasants and Jane his wife, John S. Moore and Anna his wife, John Cheadle and Elizabeth his wife, Isham Railey and Susanna his wife, John Woodson the younger, Thomas Railey and Martha his wife, William Railey and Judith his wife, and Philip Woodson and Sarah his wife Plaintiffs, AGAINST  Josiah Woodson, acting executor of John Woodson, deceased, Defendant. ON motion of the plaintiffs by counsel, and for reasons appearing to the court, the order made in this cause the seventh day of February last, dismissing this suit with costs, is set aside, on the plaintiffs paying to the defendant the costs by him expended in defending the suit to the date of the said order; and on the further motion of the plaintiffs, by counsel, master commissioner Ladd is directed to perform the order made in this cause the seventeenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and three; but the plaintiffs are not to have the benefit of this order unless they shall comply with the conditions upon which it is made on or before the first day of the next term. A Copy—Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, June Court, 1809. Edmund Glover, Plaintiff, vs.  Samuel Allen, James T. Hubbard, and William Daniel, Jr. Defendants. In Chancery. ON the motion of the plaintiff by counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant Samuel Allen is not an inhabitant of this state, it is ORDERED and DECREED, that unless the said Samuel Allen shall appear here at October court next and answer the plaintiff's bill, the court will then proceed to take the same for confessed as to him, and decree the matter thereof accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, Jr. d. c.
RAGS. THE SUBSCRIBER WILL PAY THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR LINNEN or COTTON RAGS; (For the VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY.) AND will contract with country Storekeepers for all they may be able to collect, which will be paid for in cash, on delivery at my store, near the Courthouse; where may be had a general assortment of GROCERIES, BOOTS, SHOES, & PAINT NAILS. WILLIAM FARR. Richmond, 22d Jan. 1809. w12m
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the firm of GILLIAT & KIRBY, by bond or open account, are requested to come forward and discharge their respective balances, on or before the first day of September next, as suits will be instituted against all those who are delinquent at that time. Those who have any claims against the said firm, are requested to make them known to the subscriber. THOMAS GILLIAT, Acting Partner of GILLIAT & KIRBY. In my absence, FRANCIS R. STROBIA is fully empowered to receive and discharge all debts due to and from G. & KIRBY. THOMAS GILLIAT. June 27th, 1809. w12m
GEORGE WATT, HAS just received and offers for sale—Sicily, Madeira and Sherry Wine, by the hhd. and qd; Green Coffee; Orleans Sugar by the hhd; German Platillas Simples by the piece or case; half point glass Tumblers, in cases of 1000 each—and New York Soap and Candles. ON HAND —Madeira Wine—Orleans and Muscovado Sugar—Green Coffee—Molasses—Prime Pork—Liverpool and Stone-Ware—Southing, Hyson Skin and Gunpowder Tea—Spanish Segars—Raisins—Almonds—Nutmegs—Window Glass—Men's and Women's Shoes—which he will dispose of by, wholesale or reasonable terms. Richmond, 20th July 1809.