The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1807-12-24 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
VOL. 4.]
RICHMOND, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1807.
[No. 68.]
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
TO PRINTERS—FOR SALE, on very reasonable terms: About 500 wt. of BURGEIS, and 300 of BREVIER: The same Type on which the ENQUIRER was lately printed.
SALES AT AUCTION.
Will be sold at Public Auction, without reserve, on Tuesday the 29th inst. the Schooner UNION, burthen about 300 barrels, lying at Jon Graddock's wharf. Likewise, at the dwelling-house of John Hall, dec'd. sundry articles of Household Furniture. Terms made known on day of sale. PROSSER & FOWLER, Auctioneers. Richmond, Dec. 14, 1807. (1ds.)
LOST out of my pocket or mislaid, two BANK NOTES, one of twenty and one of ten dollars, at about D. J. Burt's Hat and Shoe Store, in this town, with some statements of the Penitentiary. Whoever will deliver me the said notes, or to Mr. George Miller, shall have the reward of ten dollars. WILLIAM RADFORD. Richmond, Dec. 22. (24s.)
ELEGANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS.—Mr. Anderson informs the friends of his institution for female improvement, that the exercises of his school are this season in a more successful train than at any former period. With respect to English Education, his process of instruction is modelled upon the latest improvements of Lindley Murray, and its success has far surpassed his most sanguine anticipations. The Schools for Dancing, Drawing and Music will be opened in January; and new classes for English Grammar, Geography and the French Language will be formed on the first Monday of that month. Terms, (not including the elegant arts above mentioned) 50 dollars per quarter for boarding and tuition; pupils under 10 years old, at half price. Williamsburg, Dec. 22. (34s.)
A NEW TAVERN will be opened at King & Queen Court House on the first day of January next, by the Subscriber, who has leased for that purpose, the houses belonging to Robert Pollard, Esq. (in which a tavern was formerly kept) and provided himself with every thing necessary for the genteel accommodation of those who may call on him. The subscriber knowing that to solicit the public patronage will not be effective unless he deserves it, pledges himself that nothing shall be wanting to ensure general satisfaction. ALEX. P. MUSE. King & Queen C. H. Dec. 22. (ep64.)
EDUCATION.—A School is established in the Forks of Henrico, at which eight or ten pupils will be received. The price of board and tuition will not exceed nine dollars. The Greek, Latin and English Languages will be taught. As the institution has been but lately established, it is not intended to receive students who are far advanced. It is situated in a healthy agreeable neighbourhood. For other information enquire at the Office of the ENQUIRER. Dec. 22. (34s.)
STRAYED or Stolen from Richmond, a sorrel HORSE, and a yearling goat COLT. The horse is faced and branded on the left buttock L. T. both hind feet white, with some marks of the collar on his neck. The Colt has a few white hairs in his forehead, with hind feet white, and he constantly keeps with the horse, as they have been generally fed together. Whoever will take them up and deliver them next door to the Swan-Tavern, Richmond, shall receive ten dollars reward. Richmond, Dec. 19. (34s.)
EDUCATION.—On the 12th of next January the Subscriber intends to open a SCHOOL, at the Green Springs, in Louisa county, where boys may be instructed in the Latin, Greek, French and English Languages. It is deemed unnecessary to say any thing of the advantages of the situation which has been selected, as its healthiness and remoteness from every kind of dissipation are well known to most gentlemen of the lower country. No scholars will be admitted, except those who board at Springs (where a Boarding House will be kept by Col. Morris) by which means, the subscriber will have his pupils immediately under his eye, and be enabled to attend at all times both to their morals and education. The terms will be—Board 28 pounds per annum exclusively of bed and washing—Tuition 10 pounds, one half of each to be paid at the expiration of six months, and the other at the end of the year. Those gentlemen who intend to commit their sons or wards to the care of the subscriber, will please to notify him of it by letters directed to Lindsay's Post-Office, Albemarle county, and addressed to FRANCIS F. MAURY. Dec. 15, 1807. N. B. The following letters, one from Mr. Carty, and the other from Col. Nicholas (in whose family I have lived three years in the capacity of private tutor) are published as testimonials of my qualifications as a teacher. F. F. M.
Carty's Brook, Nov. 13, 1807. MY DEAR SIR—I have been with real pleasure, your intention of opening a school for teaching the dead languages. Although my opinion as to their utility and ornament may be deemed by some absurd, and by others unreasonable; yet my reasons do not yield in weight to any of the arguments which I have heard against them, and until it does, I must be permitted to believe they are both useful and ornamental. Having frequently had an opportunity of being in your school at Warren, it is with great sincerity and truth that I give my feeble testimony in favour of your ability as a teacher, and the excellence of your method of instruction. When I had the pleasure of seeing you, it seemed to be your intention to open a school at the Green Springs; I do not think you could select a more eligible situation. With best wishes for your success, believe me your friend. P. CARR.
Warren, Nov. 8, 1807. DEAR SIR—It gives me great pleasure to hear that you intend to establish yourself at the Green Springs. The situation is an admirable one for a large school, it has every thing to recommend it. From three years intimate acquaintance with you, I have the utmost confidence you will give entire satisfaction to all who may commit their children to your care. For your diligence and amiable qualities, and for my opinion of your capacity and skill, let the regret I feel at my sons being deprived of your instruction vouch. Accept my most sincere wishes for your success, and assurances that I believe your expectations will be fully answered. I am Dear Sir; With esteem and regard, Your humble servant, W. C. NICHOLAS. Dec. 15. (ep 74s.)
KIRBY, DRAKE & TAYLOR—Have just received by the late arrivals from London & Liverpool, in addition to their Fall Assortment, 1 bale London superfine Cloth and Cassimeres, 20 do. Kendal Cottons, 2 do. Carpets and Carpeting, 4 boxes 4-4 Irish Linen, 1 do. Diapers, Lawns and Sheetings. All of which will be sold low for cash or on a short credit. Dec. 15. (ep64.)
TEACHER, who can teach the Latin and French Languages, the English grammatically, Arithmetic and Geography, who wishes a healthy situation in the country, may obtain an advantageous situation upon liberal terms; for further information, any person who wishes employment of that kind, is referred to the Editor of the ENQUIRER. Dec. 15. (1ds.)
MOULD CANDLES.—DODGE & CO. have on hand MOULD CANDLES, of the very best quality, which will be sold in order to close the sales immediately at 20 cents. Dec. 8. (1ds.)
WILLIAM TEMPLE, has received by the ship Herschel from Liverpool, and Calpe from London, an extensive supply of MERCHANDIZE, suitable to the present and approaching season, which he will sell low. Oct. 10. (1ds.)
FOR SALE.—The subscriber is desirous of selling his PROPERTY in this City. The purchaser will be accommodated with time if required, on giving satisfactory security. SAM'L. GREENHOW. October 7. (1ds.)
VIRGINIA MILITARY CERTIFICATES, bearing an interest of 6 per cent and receivable in the arrearages of taxes, FOR SALE at a reduced price by WM. PRICE, Cashier General M. A. Society. Nov. 24. (ep64.)
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY. The Directors of the Manchester Turnpike Company will attend at James Brook's tavern in the town of Manchester, on the 31st. day of this month, for the purpose of receiving proposals and making contracts for keeping the Road in good repair for one year. Satisfactory security will be required of any person who shall undertake the business, and a few horses and carts may be furnished by the Directors. JAMES BRANDER, Clerk. Dec. 15. (ep26d.)
FEMALE EDUCATION will be continued at Mount City, the ensuing year, under the direction of Miss Terrell; who will teach Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar and Geography. The school will be opened on Monday the 18th January. Term—For Board and Tuition, each finding her own bedding, $100 per annum, paid quarterly in advance; and as provisions will be made in due time for the reception of boarders, no deduction can be made for entering a boarder after a part of the first quarter has elapsed nor for the necessary vacation. HUMPHREY HILL. Caroline, Dec. 27. (34s.)
ROYSTER & BOHANNON—Have just received a general assortment of GROCERIES, amongst which are: 1200 Sacks Liverpool Salt, 1 pint Gill, 10 hlds. W. India Rum, 10 do. N. England do., 10 cases Sherry, 10 do. Lisbon, 10 do. Malaga, 3 hlds. Teneriffe, 24 hlds. Sugar, 14 do. Loaf do., 50 boxes N. Y. Candles, 50 do. best yellow Soap, 100 reams wrapping Paper, 50 do. writing do., Soft-shelled Almonds by quantity, 12 boxes Chocolate, 30 crates well assorted Eastern Ware, 12 boxes Glass Ware, consisting of Mustard by box, Nutmegs by quantity, of Stone Ware; together with a number of other articles, which they will sell low for cash, country produce or good acceptances in town. October 30. (1ds.)
IN conformity with the 1st section of article XIV, of the constitution of the Mutual Assurance Society, against Fire on buildings of the State of Virginia, the Members of the said Society, are hereby notified to attend their annual General Meeting, to be held at the Capitol, on the first Monday in January next, being the fourth day of the said month. Any Member who doth not attend at the said meeting in person or by proxy, will be represented by the Member of the State Legislature of the county, or the Senator of the district wherein such absentee resides. LEWIS M. RIVALAIN, Acting as Principal Agent M. A. S. General Office of Assurance, Richmond, 10th Nov. 1807. Form of the Credit-vote to be produced by the person voting at the annual meeting by proxy, to wit: Subscriber of _____ of the Mutual Assurance Society, do hereby constitute and appoint _____ to attend the annual General Meeting of the said Society, to be held at Richmond, on the first Monday in January next, as proxy to vote and act on behalf of any business which may come before the said meeting, as fully as if personally present. In Testimony whereof, have hereunto set hand and seal, the _____ day of _____ 1807. Test, _____ (law4w.)
HAT & SHOE STORE.—The subscriber has lately received a large supply of HATS, of almost every description; and hat Trimmings. A general assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's SHOES. Also, French Brandy in Pipes, Northern Cacao in do. Mould Candles in boxes. A constant supply of Philadelphia beat bottled Porter, Ale and Cider. D. J. BURN. Two doors above the Eagle-Tavern. Nov. 17. (oaw6w.)
BROKERAGE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS.—The subscriber respectfully offers his services to his friends and the public, in the above line of business and solicits their patronage. G. GREENHOW. Dec. 15. (oaw6w.)
FOR SALE, a few prime tracts of Military LAND, in the state of Ohio. Bank Shares wanted.—Apply as above. Dec. 15. (oaw1m.)
THE STOCKHOLDERS in the BANK OF VIRGINIA are hereby notified, that the General Meeting, for the purpose of electing Directors of the Bank and the several departments for the ensuing year, will be held on Monday the 4th day of January next. JOHN BROCKENBROUGH. Dec. 12. (law3w.)
WILL BE SOLD, at public auction, on the 12th day of December next, at the door of the Eagle-Tavern, ninety-two thousand, seven hundred and thirty acres of western LANDS, lying in the counties of Montgomery, Harrison and Kanawha. A credit of one, two, three and four years will be allowed, if satisfactory security shall be given. SAMUEL GREENHOW. Richmond, Oct. 7. (oaw6w.)
SEVENTEEN SLAVES.—By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber, by William Laurence, in his life time, and admitted to record in the General Court, at the June term, 1804, to secure the payment of a sum of money therein mentioned, due to William Fenwick, will positively be sold, at Louisa court-house, on the 11th day of January next, being Louisa court day, seventeen valuable SLAVES.—Among them are several house Servants, a very good Shoemaker, regularly bred to the business, a good Seamstress and a good Hostler.—Also, six Beds and Furniture, four Horses, thirty Hogs, and every head of Cattle.—By the consent of Mr. Fenwick, at the request of the Admr. of the deed, a credit of six months will be given to the purchasers of the Negroes, upon their executing bonds to the subscriber with good security, and likewise giving him a deed of trust on the Negroes or Negroes purchased, and on real property to secure the principal payment of the money when it becomes due; or the other property will be sold for ready money. The subscriber will convey his title as trustee, which he believes to be indisputable. DAVID BULLOCK. [law4w.]
THE SUBSCRIBER intends to open School at Mr. William D. Taylor's, in the Forks of Henrico, which will commence the first day of January next: Where he will teach youth to read and write the English & Latin Languages grammatically, and will also instruct them in Arithmetic and Geography. Mr. Taylor will furnish board for sixteen pupils. The terms for board and tuition will be one hundred dollars per annum, to be paid quarterly, if Mr. Taylor furnishes board, bed and candles, but where the pupil finds his own bed and candles, a deduction of ten dollars will be made. The terms of tuition alone, will be twenty dollars per annum, to be paid quarterly. Particular attention will be paid to the health and morals of such pupils as may be entrusted to the care and instruction of the subscriber. HENRY ROBINSON. Dec. 15. (law3w.)
THE SUBSCRIBER having purchased the patent-right of erecting, using, &c. (within the greater part of this state southwest of the bay) one of the truest, best and most expeditious Noll-Cutting Machines that has ever been introduced into this state, by which much superior nails are made: any person residing within a sufficient distance from this place, who is desirous of purchasing such a machine, may have one at the same price that was given by the subscriber; and for a reasonable consideration may likewise possess an exclusive right of working it within any such district as may be agreed on. Richmond, Dec. 15, 1807.
At McCall's Foundry on the Basin of the Canal, are sold Nails of a superior quality, at the following prices:—and where also to be had, bar and hoop iron, Nail-Rods, &c. &c. WROUGHT NAILS. Spikes, 40, 30 and 20 nails, 12 1/2 per lb. 12 nails, 13 10 do. 14 8 do. 14 1/2 CUT NAILS & BRADS. 24, 20, 12 and 10 brads, 11 per lb. 8 do. 11 1/2 6 nails, 12 1/2 4 do. 13 3 do. 14 (law4w.)
I WISH to sell the following Tracts of Land, & will make the time to accommodate the purchasers: 112 acres in the county of Greenbrier, on the Great Kanawha Road, on Rock Creek, patented in my name. 152 acres in the same county, lying on Rich creek, patented in my name. 118 acres in the same county, on the same creek, patented in my name. 500 acres in Kanawha county, on Gauley river, patented in my name. 1000 acres in the same county, on the same river, patented in my name. 1540 acres in the same county, on the south side of new river, patented in my name. 2000 acres in the same county, on the waters of Cole river, patented in my name. 3000 acres in the county of Monroe, on the waters of Second and Furkey creek, patented in my name. These lands were taken up at a very early date, and from the best information, I am induced to believe, that they are not inferior to any lands in that part of the country. JAMES C. ANTHONY. Richmond, Nov. 27. (law4w.)
IN pursuance of a decree in Chancery, made by the Court of the U. States for the S. circuit, in the district of Virginia, at the Nov. term, in the year 1803, we shall expose to public auction, at the time and place hereinafter mentioned—Two TRACTS, in the county of Goochland, one on Beaver Dam Creek, containing nine hundred acres, and the other called Little Island, containing ten acres, at Goochland Court-House, on the court day thereof, on the 3rd Monday in January, 1808. The dower of the widow of Wm. Romald, will be first deducted, and the conditions on which the said Land are directed under the said decree, will appear therein and will be communicated on the day of sale. The terms of payment will be as follows: one fourth of the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the remaining three fourths in three equal instalments of six, twelve and eighteen months credit. In all respects the aforesaid decree will be pursued. WM. BERKELEY, JOSHUA ELLIS, Commissioners. WM. MANN.
VIRGINIA.—At a Superior Court of Chancery held at the Capitol, in Richmond, May 1st, 1807. Samuel Boyker, administrator, with the will annexed of Wm. Brown, deceased, Plaintiff.—Against J. John Scott and William Weir, Defendants.
The defendant Wm. Weir, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country, on 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. Dec. 10. (law4w.)
TO BE SOLD to the highest bidder, on Tuesday the twenty-ninth of December next: A Tract of Land in Powhatan county, about four miles from the court house, and two from Peter-Ville church, containing by late survey, 450 acres; there are many considerable conveniences attached to the Land, it being in a good neighbourhood in which are a number of manufacturing and grist mills; is remarkably well watered, abounding with good springs, and bounded with three bold streams on three sides, on the smallest of which streams is a large manufacturing mill within 400 yards of my barn, the soil very good and lies level. On this tract are two settlements with good orchards of well selected fruit on each, which may be sold separately.—The terms of sale will be one third of the money in hand, and the other two thirds in equal annual payments, giving bond and security and a deed of trust on the Land, to secure the payment. At the same time and place will be sold as above, the crop of Corn, Fodder and Oats, the stock of all kinds, Plantation Utensils, household and kitchen Furniture, one good London-made Still, apple and peach Brandy, a quantity of hogs, cider, vinegar, &c. Cash will be required for all sums under 20 dollars; six months credit for all sums between twenty and eighty dollars, and twelve on all sums above eighty dollars. There will be hired out for one year (to commence the first of January next,) 8 or 9 Negroes, on the usual terms of hire, at the same time and place. N. B. Should the day appointed for the sale of the above property, prove unfavourable, it will be continued from day to day until sold. Nov. 27. (law4w.)
EDUCATION.—JOHN ROBERTSON respectfully informs the public that he will continue to teach in capt. Wm. D. Meriwether's neighbourhood, the Latin, Greek and French Languages grammatically, the Latin, Greek and French Languages, Arithmetic, the elementary parts of Mathematics, Logic, Ethics, History, ancient and modern, and Geography with the use of the Globes. His fees are 24 dollars per annum; first quarter paid in advance. In addition to his present number of scholars, he will take seventeen more. He hopes from his experience, attention, and general success as a teacher, to meet with the encouragement of the Public. Mr. John Watson, who lives very convenient, will take to the number of twenty or twenty-five boarders. Dec. 17. (law4w.)
EUROPE.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 15. The brig Peace arrived at this port last evening, in 31 days from the Downs. At the same time came up the ship Indian-Hunter, captain Newman, in 28 days from Liverpool, having performed her voyage in 99 days, 31 of which she lay there in dock, and being London papers of the 12th November, one day later than our advices by the Bruges. The English Government had not issued their Proclamation declaring France and her dependencies in a state of siege, and prohibiting all intercourse with them except directly from a British port; it not having received the signature of the King. A private letter from a member of Parliament mentions, that it would be published in the London Gazette of the 14th. It is calculated, the opposition writers assert, inevitably to produce a temporary suspension of British commerce, and probably its ruin; and it is argued on the other side, that England is not at all dependent on commerce, that her manufactures are no source of national wealth, and that the annihilation of her foreign trade would not necessarily diminish her strength. The propriety of this vigorous measure depends solely on the accuracy of these maxims. The Declaration of the King of England relative to the Copenhagen expedition has been treated in the Official paper of the French Government with unusual violence. It disavows Bonaparte's intention of violating the independence of Denmark, reproaching such a measure as "a signal injustice, that would have been a stain on the Emperor Napoleon in the eye of posterity, whose opinion is said to be not indifferent to that great sovereign." Price of stocks, Nov. 12th, one o'clock: 3 per cent reduced 62 3/4—3 per cent consols 62 3/4—Gunium 5 3/4 premium.
LONDON, Nov. 12. We stated in our yesterday's paper that all friendly communication between this country and Portugal had now finally terminated, and to-day we announce to confirm this account by inserting the following Proclamation of the Prince Regent, brought over by the Auckland packet, just arrived at Falmouth, in eleven days from Lisbon: EDICT BY THE PRINCE REGENT OF PORTUGAL. Having always been my greatest solicitude to preserve within my dominions, during the present war, the most perfect neutrality, upon a claim of the acknowledged benefits resulting therefrom. It being, however, impossible to preserve that neutrality any longer, and considering besides how desirable a general pacification is to humanity: I have been pleased to accede to the cause of the Continent, joining myself to his majesty the Emperor of the French, King of Italy, and to his Catholic majesty, with the view of conciliating as much as in my power to the acceleration of the maritime peace: wherefore I am pleased to order, that the ports of this kingdom shall be immediately shut against the entry of ships as well of war as merchandise, belonging to Great Britain, &c. &c.
Given at the Palace of Mafra, the 25th of October, 1807, by order of the Prince Regent our Sovereign: That all persons may have due notice, it is ordered the Edict be publicly affixed. J. F. LUDOVICE.
Lisbon, Oct. 23, 1807. By your Plymouth Correspondent's letter, we find that two vessels of the Boulogne's Convoy had put into port, in ballast, from Oporto, not having been ordered to load. They state, that the Newfoundland fleet was not permitted to enter the Tagus; an exception, however, was made in favour of seven vessels in distress. We have received additional Madrid Gazettes. They chiefly relate to some actions that have taken place between the Spanish gun-boats and our sloops of war, in which the enemy claim the advantage.
A proclamation has been issued at Gibraltar, in pursuance of the one recently made by the Court of Madrid. It commands all subjects of Spain instantly to quit the garrison. And prohibits the stay of any foreigner whatever, but under certain restrictions. A private letter from Helsingborg, mentions, that Russia had threatened to march an army thro' Finland, if the king of Sweden persisted in carrying on the war. The Treaty of Tilsit is again said to be very unpopular in Petersburg.
Dispatches have been received from his excellency Lord Granville Leveson Gower, our ambassador at the Court of St. Petersburg. It is supposed they are of the most interesting nature, as a Cabinet Council assembled at a late hour at the foreign office, to deliberate on their contents.
2nd Oct. P. M. We have just seen letters from Bilboa, which state that no French troops had entered Spain, and that none were expected. These letters are totally silent on the reported death of the king of Spain. Letters from Badajoz furnish the important intelligence that in consequence of an arrangement concluded between the Prince Regent and Bonaparte, the seaports of Portugal are immediately to be garrisoned by Spaniards. They enter under the name of the Auxiliary Army of Portugal.
TREATY BETWEEN GREAT-BRITAIN AND AMERICA. The following is the official Note delivered by his majesty's commissioners Lord Holland and Lord Auckland, to the American ministers, previous to the signature of the treaty: NOTE. The undersigned, Henry Richard Vassal, lord Holland, and William lord Auckland, plenipotentiaries of his Britannic majesty, have the honor to inform James Monroe and William Pinkney, commissioners extraordinary and plenipotentiaries of the United States of America, that they are now ready to proceed to the signature of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, on the articles of which they have mutually agreed.
But at the same time they have it in command from his majesty, to call the attention of the commissioners of the United States, to some extraordinary proceedings which have lately taken place on the continent of Europe, and to communicate to them officially the sentiments of his majesty's government thereupon. "The proceedings alluded to, are certain declarations and orders of the French government, issued at Berlin on the 21st November last. "In those orders the French government seeks to justify or palliate its own unjust pretensions, by imputing to Great Britain principles which she never professed, and practices which never existed. His majesty is accused of a systematic and general disregard of the law of nations, recognized by civilized states, and more particularly of an unwarrantable extension of the right of blockade; whereon his majesty may confidently appeal to the world, on his uniform respect for neutral rights, and his general and scrupulous adherence to the law of nations, without condescending to contrast his conduct in these particulars, with that of his enemy; and with regard to the only specific charge, it is notorious, that he has never declared any ports to be in a state of blockade, without allowing to that object a force sufficient to make the entrance into them materially dangerous. "By such allegations, unfounded as they are, the enemy attempts to justify his pretensions of confiscating, as lawful prize, all produce of English industry or manufacture, though it be the property of neutrals; or of excluding from his harbors every neutral vessel which has touched at any port of his majesty's dominions, though employed in an innocent commerce; and of declaring Great Britain to be in a state of blockade, though his own ports and arsenals are actually blockaded, & he is unable to station any naval force whatever outside of them. These pretensions are extravagant, and repugnant to the law of nations; and the pretensions founded on them, though professedly directed solely against Great Britain, tend to alter the practice of war among civilized nations, and utterly to subvert the rights and independence of neutral powers. The undersigned cannot therefore believe that the enemy will ever seriously attempt to enforce such a system. If he should, they are confident that the good sense of the American government will perceive the fatal consequences of such pretensions to neutral commerce, and that its spirit and regard to national honor, will prevent its acquiescence in such palpable violation of its rights, and injurious encroachments on its interests.
"If however the enemy should carry these threats into execution, and if neutral nations should, contrary to all expectations, acquiesce in such usurpations, his majesty might probably be compelled, however reluctantly, to retaliate in his just defence, and to issue orders to his officers to adopt towards neutrals any hostile system to which those neutrals shall have submitted from his enemies. The commissioners of the United States will, therefore, feel, that at a moment when his majesty and all the neutral nations are threatened with such an extension of the belligerent pretensions of his enemies, he cannot enter into the stipulations of the present treaty without an explanation from the United States of their intentions, or a reservation on the part of his majesty in the case above-mentioned, if it should ever occur.
"The undersigned, considering that distance of the American government renders any immediate explanation on this subject impossible, and animated by a desire of forwarding the beneficial work in which they are engaged, are authorised by his majesty to conclude the treaty without delay. "They proceed to the signature under the full persuasion that before the treaty shall be returned from America, with the ratification of the U. States, the enemy will either have formally abandoned, or tacitly relinquished, his unjust pretensions, or that the government of the U. States, by its conduct or assurances, will have given security to his majesty, that it will not submit to such innovations in the established system of maritime law; and the undersigned have prescribed this note from an anxiety to wish, that it should be clearly understood on both sides, that without such abandonment of his pretensions on the part of the enemy, or such assurances or such conduct on the part of the U. States, his majesty will not consider himself bound by the present signature of his commissioners to ratify the treaty or precluded from adopting such measures as may seem necessary for countering the designs of his enemy, whenever they shall occur, and be of such an extraordinary nature as to require extraordinary remedies.
"The undersigned cannot conclude without expressing their satisfaction at the prospect of accomplishing an object so important to the interests and friendly connections of both nations, and the just sense of the conciliatory disposition manifested by the commissioners of the U. States, during the whole course of the negotiation. (Signed) "VASSAL HOLLAND, Dec. 31, 1806. "AUCKLAND. "JAMES MONROE, &c. &c. "WILLIAM PINKNEY, &c. &c.
From the London "News," of 25th Oct.
RIGHT OF SEARCH. The Proclamation contained in the Gazette of yesterday se'night concedes to the Americans the right so stoutly insisted upon by many of our public writers, and which in the unwillingness to recognize our ministers, has nearly precipitated us into a war with America.
By referring our readers to our paper of August 2, they will thereby perceive that the present decision on this subject was not haz-

to be unavailing to us; on the contrary, it is a decision which we feel a perfect disposition to applaud, and from the merit of adopting which, it is no derogation that it affords an insulated instance, since the accession to office of the present ministers, of their having entitled themselves to the approbation of the public.
By the Proclamation, the right of searching ships of war is completely conceded, but that of searching for and seizing British seamen in merchantmen is retained.
The mode of preventing a recurrence of the occasion which has excited so vehement a tone of exasperation among the Americans, is that which, without the instructions contained in the Proclamation, would have naturally suggested itself; & in conformity to which had Admiral Berkeley been disposed to act, all that has occurred might have been avoided. In the event of foreign national ships resisting the application for delivering up British seamen, the power is very properly denied to a British commander to embroil his country, and make his fiat conclusive between us and nations with whom it might be the height of impolicy to engage in warfare. The single consideration of this evil, were it allowed to operate, far outweighs any which may be opposed to the concession arising from the seduction and retention of our seamen on board ships of war belonging to foreign states. Had Admiral Berkeley been disposed to entertain this reflection in all its appropriate bearings—had he been capable of moderating the fervour of his zeal in support of the sovereignty of the seas, by pausing awhile on the fallibilities of ignorance, the blindness of irritation, and the temerity of power—he might have been disarmed from the lawlessness of his conduct, and obtained from his forbearance that estimation in the opinion of the public which the rashness of his proceedings will occasion him in vain to look for. The appeal is now just where it should be—not to a mess-room, but to a cabinet council;—not to those whose intelligence for the most part is limited to the economy of a ship, but to those who are presumed conversant in the business of a state. By the terms of the Proclamation, the grievance, when in any case it shall be discovered, is to be eventually represented to government, which, through the medium of official communication, will represent the matter of complaint to the delinquent state, whose disposition to justice or aggression will be ascertained, and acted upon accordingly. To this there can be no possible objection. The necessity for an instant restitution of deserters is not very likely to occur. We have never heard of a case in which it did occur; it was not the case in respect to the Chesapeake; and if the necessity of an immediate relinquishment of our seamen is not likely to present itself, surely the necessity of proceeding to immediate hostilities respecting them might be avoided. There are many who affect a great deal of solicitude about our retaining the sovereignty of the seas; but the sovereignty of justice ought to be still more anxiously supported. The sovereignty of the seas, as to all that relates to its real advantages, is just as unimpaired as it was before the determination of ministers. It consists in unabated power, not in the vexatious or misdirected application of it—its needless exercise is one of the sure means of bringing it into contempt. To exact from a power of a state that from which it should be exempted, in order to support the accusations which have been so lavishly poured out against the ruler of France for his violation of public principle against ourselves. Let us imitate him in anything rather than in his tyranny. Because his power has enabled him to stifle the appeals with which equity would molest him in his progress on the continent, it can furnish us with no excuse for practising the same conduct on the seas. There may be more truth in Lord Stanhope's rejected proposition, declaring "that England had no maritime rights which were not common to all nations," than the persuasions of selfishness will allow us to admit. The maritime rights of any one nation can be none other, than those which are compatible with the interests under identical circumstances of all nations. The disallowance of this principle may be more consonant to the contracted policy of a mercantile spirit, than to the dignified character of an exalted country. In the vehemence of their favoritism for the boisterous exercise of the dominion of the seas, our journalists have been led from one error into another. The murderous despotism of our conduct towards Denmark, has gained the ungracious sentiments of some in its support, merely from an extension of the principle by which the extravagant usurpation of maritime power, respecting the right of search, is sought to be established. If power consecrates right, their arguments are sufficiently solid; but we should be altogether as unwilling to admit this axiom in theory as we trust the ministers of this country will be to acknowledge it in practice.
There is one defect in the Proclamation, which it might have been more satisfactory to the public to have avoided. It is that of not explicitly avowing the intentions of government in regard to the search of merchant ships. Does it design that the right of search should be reciprocal? This is a question which will probably be raised in the adjustment of the treaty which Mr. Rose may be instructed to conclude with America. From the character of the proclamation, which was ostensibly made for the recall of our seamen from foreign service, perhaps nothing declaratory of the rights of other nations could consistently be inserted; but we trust, that from what has been done, the chief obstacle to pacification is removed, and that we may yet be saved the necessity of directing an hostile attention to a power, whose enmity is chiefly to be deprecated from the serious combination of circumstances under which it would be exhibited.
FROM FRANCE.
New-York, Dec. 16.—Capt. Mix, of the Comet, arrived at this port last evening in 30 days from Nantz, confirms the intelligence that Bonaparte has declared there shall no longer be any neutral. Great apprehensions were entertained at Bourdeaux, that an embargo would be laid on all American vessels in French ports. The intelligence of Portugal having shut her ports against the British had not reached France at the time of the Comet's sailing, when about fifty Portuguese vessels were seized at Nantz, their hatches sealed down and their crews marched into the interior and imprisoned.
Capt. Mix informs, that soon after the arrival of the REVENGE from England, Mr. Armstrong, our Minister at Paris, wrote to the American consuls at the different ports under the domination of France, requesting that they would recommend the immediate departure of American vessels. No reasons
were given for this recommendation. On this Capt. Mix sailed.
By the above arrival, we have received Bordeaux papers to the 6th November, and Paris papers to the 18th. The following, on a hasty perusal, appear to be the only articles worth translating. It is stated under the Petersburg head of the 30th Sept. that almost all the English vessels had quitted Cronstadt with the greatest expedition, some with but half their cargoes, and others without any, under the impression that an embargo was to be laid. The same occurred at Riga. The Russian merchants addressed a petition to the minister of foreign affairs, requesting information, whether, under existing circumstances it would be prudent to continue their commercial relations with England, the answer was, that for the present, he did not know of any thing which was likely to interrupt their usual course of business, but that he was wholly ignorant of the intentions of the British on that subject.
Accounts from Lower Saxony, as late as the 20th Oct. state, that since the blockade of the Elbe and Weser has been raised by the British, a great number of vessels from the American states, loaded with colonial produce, had entered the Elbe. They had not yet gone up to Hamburg as all merchandise must be accompanied by certificates from a Magistrate of the place from whence the cargo is brought and attested by the French consul resident there. But as these formalities could not have been known in America at the time of their departure, a decision must be had before these vessels can be permitted to proceed further. These arrivals will have considerable influence in the market.—Prices at present high.
EXPEDITION AGAINST INDIA.
FRANKFORT, Oct. 23.—A few days ago a report was in circulation and generally credited, that a plan had been concerted, between France and Russia, to send an expedition against the Indies, for which purpose Persia is to furnish 50,000 camels, and that the French Ambassador at the Persian court, M. le general Gardanne, who is on his way, is charged to adjust all differences between Russia and Persia and to make the necessary preparations for the expedition which will ruin the commerce of the English in the East Indies.
CASSEL, Oct. 19.—It was reported at Saxony, that a great expedition is forming whose destination is the East-Indies—and that France, Russia, Turkey, and Persia are concerned in it.
ROTTERDAM, Oct. 16.—The American Consul has addressed a pressing note to the masters of all American vessels in port, informing them that all the Continental Ports are about to be declared in a state of blockade. This news has caused a great sensation among the merchants. Nobody is willing to sell colonial produce, but they are retained under the expectation that prices will rise.
HAMBURG, Oct. 20.—Extract of a letter just received from Riga. The greatest exertions are making to erect new batteries, and put the old ones in a complete state—it is conjectured an attack is feared from the sea.
The Swedish Admiral, Cederstrom, arrived at Copenhagen on the 13th of October. The object of his mission is not stated.
Last evening the brig Comet, Mix, arrived at this port, in 30 days from Nantz, and Capt. M. has favored the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser, with a file of Paris papers to the 17th November, which do not contain any news of importance.
Captain Mix left Nantz the 13th November, (and the river the 16th) and informs us, that soon after the arrival of the U. S. sch'r Revenge, from England, Mr. Armstrong the American ambassador at Paris, sent a circular to all the American Consuls in France, requesting them to recommend the captains of American vessels to depart without delay, but did not state his motive for so doing—Capt. Mix sailed immediately in consequence of Mr. Armstrong's notice.
Mr. Patterson, the American Consul at Nantz informed capt. Mix, that he was not under any apprehension of an embargo being laid upon the American vessels in French ports; but that he supposed Mr. Armstrong's note requesting the American vessels to depart as soon as possible, was under the idea, that the British cruisers would immediately receive orders to capture all American vessels coming from or going to French ports.
A passenger in the Belvidere from Lisbon (which arrived at this port on Monday) informs us that 4000 British troops having presented themselves before Madeira, the Governor refused to permit them to land until he received orders from the court of Portugal. These being obtained, they were disembarked, and had encamped on the island. ib.
The Boston Gazette gives an extract of a letter received in that town from London dated Oct. 17, which says "the limits of Louisiana are settled at Paris. The Rio Bravo is the boundary line."
Extract of a letter from a very respectable mercantile house in Liverpool dated Nov. 12th, 1807, to a house in this city.
"We have now merely to advise you that to-morrow a proclamation will be issued declaring the whole of France, and her dependencies, that is to say, those countries under her influence, in a state of blockade, so that no vessel whatever will be allowed to go into their ports unless she loads in this country, or in our colonies."
LONDON, Nov. 7. It is certain the intelligence of the death of the King of Spain, and the assassination, or according to some accounts, the imprisonment of the Prince of Asturias, had been received at Lisbon previous to the departure of the vessel which brought the mail. The fact, as we stated yesterday, is announced in several letters. They mention the report, without, however, communicating any circumstances which can enable us to fix the degree of credit to which it may be entitled.
There was a report yesterday that the French and Spaniards were meditating an attack upon Gibraltar.—The Hindostan, which is arrived at Portsmouth has brought letters, from one of which we make the following extract.
"Gibraltar, Sept. 8. Since closing this, an order from the court of Madrid has been put in force—to close all communication between the Spanish territory and this garrison. It was to day confidently reported that 25,000 French troops were expected at Algeciras shortly, & that the provisions necessary were already received. I cannot vouch for the truth of it, however something must be in agitation. My next may probably throw a farther light on the business."
There can be little doubt of an intended invasion of the British dominions; according to
the latest advices from France there will be five different attacks, or expeditions, from different points at the same time.
Aurora.
The rumor of an attack upon Gibraltar, is but a mere russe de guerre —the occupation of the coasts of Italy and the Ionian sea; and the influence of France on Turkey; reduces Gibraltar to the character of a mere trophy of former maritime and military prowess; but it is no longer the key to the Mediterranean trade, since France holds the warehouses.
Extract of a letter from an intelligent gentleman in Paris, dated Oct. 23, 1807.
"It has been currently reported and generally believed here, within a few days past, that the Emperor has asserted that he shall consider all nations who have a Minister in London, as his enemies, and shall treat them accordingly. How much confidence is to be placed in this report, I cannot say. If it is true, it will soon be publicly known."
Extract of a letter, dated London, the 10th of Nov. from a house of the first respectability, to their friend in this city.
"We have it through a channel of confidence that the cabinet have come to a determination to declare the whole of the Ports of France, Holland and their dependencies, with the exception of the Baltic, in a state of blockade. Ships having first touched in a port in this country are to be excepted, and are to be permitted to proceed under licence. The colonies of the enemy are not to be put under a state of blockade, and neutrals are still to be permitted to be carriers, first calling in a British port and paying a duty. These we believe are the outlines. The proclamation will be in the Gazette of Saturday, (Nov. 14.) From various circumstances we have no apprehension whatever of a war with America. Capt. Duffield, of the brig Spanish Lady, on his passage from New-Orleans for this port, spoke a vessel, the capt. of which informed him that the British had taken the Danish islands of St. Thomas and St. Croix."
A letter has been received in this city from a source of very high respectability in Paris, dated October 25th, which is wholly silent on the subject of Bonaparte's declaration respecting neutral nations; a silence which, from the interest the writer takes in every thing likely to affect the United States either directly or indirectly, would incline us very strongly to discredit the truth of the report altogether. Merc. Adv.
NORFOLK, December 18.
The Pilot who carried out the French Ship L'Patriot, left here about six leagues at sea on Wednesday afternoon. Thus have two ships which the British have blockaded for nearly sixteen months, made their escape.
The British squadron have certainly quitted our waters, and which we believe was in consequence of recent instructions from England, it having been signified to the British government that their remaining here was highly, and (after the President's Proclamation) justly offensive to this government.
The Pilot carried off two seamen belonging to the service of the U. S. which had deserted and went on board that ship, and with the perfect knowledge of the French officers. These men it is true, were Frenchmen, but according to the American principle, having become citizens of the U. S. and actually in their service, they were to be considered as American citizens. Is there any man mad enough to say, that we ought to quarrel about these men? The French commander having regained his men, not by force, was justified in retaining them against the claims of this country. We were the original wrong doers.
The case of the other seamen is differently circumstanced, for in that instance there was an open attempt to take the man from under the authority of his officer, by a positive refusal to deliver him up when demanded, and this within our own jurisdiction. Ledger.
DOMESTIC.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. IN SENATE, Dec. 7.
Whereas our relations with foreign powers stand in a precarious situation, particularly with the government of G. Britain: And whereas the late outrages, committed on our sovereignty as a free and independent nation, have not been exceeded in the history of civilized nations and for which it remains, as yet, uncertain, whether that government is disposed to make such acknowledgements and satisfaction as one independent nation should expect from another, and as war may probably ensue: Therefore
Resolved, That a committee of 3 members be appointed by the senate, to join a committee of the house of representatives (should that house think proper to appoint such a committee) for the purpose of addressing the general government, expressive of assurances of our support and co-operation in such measures, as congress may think expedient to adopt, relative to the present circumstances in which we stand with the government of Great-Britain.
Ordered, That Mr. Vance, Mr. Wayne, and Mr. Mitchell, be a committee for that purpose. Extract from the journal. GEO. BRYAN, C. S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On Friday last Mr. Charles W. Hare moved the following resolutions, stating that he wished them to be discussed at the same time with the preceding.—Both sets of resolutions were ordered to be printed and referred to a committee of the whole house to sit on Wednesday.
Whereas it appears from the communications of the government to the legislature, "that events justly exciting the indignation of every American have led the national government, to make a large requisition of the militia of this state; and that the issue of the measures pursued by the federal executive to vindicate our rights, without an appeal to arms, has not been ascertained."
Therefore, resolved, That although in the opinion of the legislature, the interests and prosperity of the U. States, will, if peace can be maintained with dignity and honour, be most effectually promoted by pursuing a pacific policy—Yet, it becomes the representatives of the people of Pennsylvania, early to provide the means of resisting the outrages, and punishing the insolence of any foreign power.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether it is expedient to purchase any, and what additional quantity of ordinance, small arms, and salt-petre, for the use of the militia of the state and to report by bill or otherwise.
Resolved, That provision ought to be
made by law, for more effectual organizing, arming disciplining such corps of volunteer militia, as, animated with the genuine spirit of freedom and independence, have tendered, or shall hereafter tender their services for the defence of their country.
Resolved, That whenever, in the opinion of the national government, war shall become inevitable, the legislature of this state will use every exertion within the sphere of their constitutional powers, to promote the honour, defend the liberties, and secure the independence of America.
Resolved, That copies of the above resolutions be transmitted to the President of the U. States, and to each of the senators and representatives from this state, in congress.
December 18.
The following resolution, was, on Tuesday last, laid on the table of the House of Representatives of this State by Dr. Leib:
"Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, that the Senators of this State in Congress, be instructed, and the Representatives be requested to have the Constitution of the United States so amended, as to render the Judges of the Courts of the United States responsible, by a provision that they shall hold their offices for a term of years; that they shall be removable by the President of the United States, on an address of the two branches of the Federal Legislature, and that on arraignment for high crimes and misdemeanors, a majority of the Senate shall be competent to a conviction."
FRENCH PACIFICATIONS.
The transfer of the island of Cuba to France was the subject of much speculation at Havana the first of this month, and was expected soon to take place. Query. If France presents Portugal to Spain, may not the latter transfer Cuba, as a grateful acknowledgment? Balt. Fed. Gazette.
ERROR CORRECTED.—Mr. Rose, who is on his way to this country as an extraordinary envoy from the British court, was a member of parliament in '93, and must now be about 37 years of age. The Post says, "Concerning his talents and acquirements, we have heard the most favorable account. He was the classmate and competitor of Mr. Canning, at school; was concerned with him and the constellation of wits who edited the ANTI-JACOBIN news-paper in London, in 1791, and wrote some of the most admired poetical pieces in that celebrated work. In 1798 he was deputed on a special mission to Austria to superintended the application of a loan. He was the private and confidential secretary to Mr. Pitt, and being the personal friend of Mr. Canning, he must be intimately acquainted with the sentiments of the British cabinet; nor can we doubt it will be found, that he is perfectly able to represent them at Washington. We trust he will meet with respectful reception to which he is, on every account entitled, and that his mission may be the harbinger of peace. N. Y. paper.
COMMUNICATION.
The Traitor Aaron Burr.—After remaining a short time in the city of Philadelphia, among his friends, the British Feudalists and Tories, and the Emissaries of England, was conducted into the state of New-Jersey, by a Mr. A. R., of Rockhill town, Burlington county, at whose house, it is said, the Traitor is now harbored. In the city of Burlington, by some of the ancient Tories, he was taken by the hand most cordially; and my cheeks are crimsoned with blushes for my country, when I say, among them were Americans born; Men who are now breathing the vital air of freedom, produced by the blood of their countrymen and the sacred toils of the American revolution! People of America! Look where you are in the chart of time, since the year seventeen hundred and seventy six—reflect in time!! Or your Liberty is gone forever.—Pause! awfully pause over your Institutions and Organizations of Government.—In them the most deadly poison is corroding the vitals of Liberty; and, the family of mankind will be the sufferers, unless you rouse to a sense of your duty, and that shortly. Phil. Dem. Press.
The editor of the American Citizen, of N. York, says, "he had an interview with Lieut. Reed, commander of the U. S. schooner Revenge, who informed him that the declaration ascribed to him, namely, that if our government did not withdraw our ministers from the court of St. James, or if it sent another minister to that court, Bonaparte would consider it as a declaration of war, is totally unfounded. Lieut. Reed says that he never made that or a similar declaration to any one; and that knowing the curious anxiety of some individuals, he has been cautious in the expression of any opinion on our foreign affairs since his arrival. He adds that while he was in France, he of course continued at his post, and that whatever opinion some private individuals may have expressed there, he never heard that Bonaparte made the declaration ascribed to him in all the papers."
The Aurora of the 16th gives the following rumour
It is reported that the emperor of Russia, by his ambassador at Paris, has made a proposition for the formation of a new maritime code, the basis of which is to be the freedom of the seas—and that in consequence of the recent attack on Copenhagen, that every power in Europe be required to exclude British ships and manufactures, until that government shall restore the navy of Denmark and acquiesce in the new law of the ocean.
And it is further added, that the Russian minister signified to the American ambassador, that he was authorised to propose a treaty on that basis with the United States, guaranteeing the free navigation, territory, and rights of the contracting nations.
WASHINGTON, December 10, 1807.
Gentlemen, I received, sometime ago, from the President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, of Maryland, an address of that Legislature, to which, on public considerations, it was thought advisable that the answer should be deferred. I now ask permission to convey the answer to the Legislature through the same channel, and to tender you the assurances of my high consideration and respect.—TH. JEFFERSON. The Hon. the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the H. of Representatives of Maryland. To THE LEGISLATURE OF MARYLAND.
I received, in due season, the address of the Legislature of Maryland, bearing date
the 2d of January last, in which, with their approbation of the general course of my administration, they were so good as to express their desire that I would consent to be proposed again to the public voice on the expiration of my present term of office. Entertaining, as I do, for the Legislature of Maryland, those sentiments of high respect which would have prompted an immediate answer, I was certain, nevertheless, they would approve a delay which had for its object to avoid a premature agitation of the public mind on a subject so interesting as the election of a chief magistrate.
That I should lay down my charge at a proper period is as much a duty as to have borne it faithfully. If some termination to the services of the chief magistrate be not fixed by the constitution, or supplied by practice, his office, nominally for years, will, in fact, become for life; and history shews how easily that degenerates into an inheritance. Believing that a representative government, responsible at short periods of elections, is that which produces the greatest sum of happiness to mankind, I feel it a duty to do no act which shall essentially impair that principle; and I should unwillingly be the person who, disregarding the sound precedent set by an illustrious predecessor, should furnish the first example of prolongation beyond the second term of office.
Truth also requires me to add, that I am sensible of that decline which advancing years brings on; and, feeling their physical, I ought not to doubt their mental effect. Happy if I am the first to perceive, and to obey this admonition of nature, and to solicit a retreat from cares too great for the wearied faculties of age.
For the appropriation which the legislature of Maryland has been pleased to express of the principles and measures pursued in the management of their affairs, I am sincerely thankful: and should I be so fortunate as to carry into retirement the equal approbation and good will of my fellow-citizens generally, it will be the comfort of my future days and will close a service of forty years with the only reward it ever wished. TH. JEFFERSON.
December 10, 1807.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 18.
An immediate embargo is very generally apprehended. It was yesterday said, that a gentleman, high in office, and connected with foreign merchants, had written to his agent or partner, to expedite the departure of some of his vessels before the embargo should chain them to the wharf. The measure, at this time, is surely wise and necessary. Wherefore permit ships with valuable cargoes to sail out of our ports, which, in all probability, could never return? Whig.
SPARTA, (Geo.) Nov. 21.
Col'd Comf'ri for Yazoo Speculators.
The following resolutions were introduced, at the commencement of the present session of the Legislature, by Mr. Bryan, (of Chatham) the preamble was proposed by Mr. E. H. Cummings, (of Wilkes) and the word "unanimous," was inserted on motion of Mr. Davies, (of Chatham.)
LEGISLATURE OF GEORGIA. In the House of Representatives, 17th Nov. 1807.
Whereas, in the year 1795, as will be recollected with emotions of indignation by every virtuous citizen of this state, a combination of influential and monied men, succeeded by bribery and corruption, in obtaining the passage of an act, conveying the right of this state in a well known portion of the Western country, called YAZOO, to several companies of Purchasers—and whereas the succeeding legislatures duly convinced of the fraudulent agency which had procured the act aforesaid, virtuously determined by a rescinding law, to prohibit all contracts, conveyances and grants originating in that fraud from being carried into effect; it solemnly becomes this Legislature to support and preserve consistent, the reputation of this state by denying the statements of a band of Speculators, combined from New-Hampshire to the Mississippi, to embezzle the funds either of this State or the United States, and to riot on the profits of an extensive tract of country, in alleging falsely, that the state of Georgia contemplated in the articles of cession of the United States of her Western Territory in 1803, any compromise of the Yazoo claims, in any way whatsoever. And in as much as it is important to the decision of Congress on this subject, and greatly so to the dignity and justice of the state of Georgia, that the truth as it is, in this matter, should be fully and unequivocally defined, it is therefore
Resolved unanimously, by the Senate and House of Representatives, the state of Georgia, in General Assembly met, That they have viewed and still view with abhorrence, the attempt made by a set of unprincipled men, commonly known by the appellation of Yazoo men, to corrupt a majority of the legislature of this state, in the year 1795, which attempt was rendered abortive by virtue of the succeeding legislature.
Resolved unanimously, That it never was the intention of the legislature of this state, when they ratified certain articles of agreement and cession, entered into by commissioners appointed by the state of Georgia and the United States, to evince any desire to compromise claims that originated in fraud, and which were rendered invalid by the state sovereignty.
Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Georgia be given to JOHN RANDOLPH, member of Congress from the state of Virginia, and the late majority of the Ninth Congress, for their virtuous and manly opposition to a compromise, which would in their opinion equally compromise the dignity of the government of the United States and the sovereignty of this state.
Resolved unanimously, That the Governor be requested to transmit copies of the foregoing resolutions to Mr. RANDOLPH, to the Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Attorney-General of the United States.
Extract from the Journal, Attest, HINES HOLT, Clerk. Concurred unanimously in Senate, 18th Nov. 1807. WILL. ROBERTSON, Sec'y.
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
THURSDAY, December 17.
The house proceeded to the consideration of the report of the committee of P. and E. on the contested election of Messrs. Blake Woodson & Jerman Baker (Cambridge) and after much discussion, came to the following resolution:
Resolved, therefore, as the opinion of this committee, that the poll ought to stand thus:
For Blake B. Woodson, - - - - - 153. For Jerman Baker, - - - - - 153.
The resolution so amended was agreed to by the house.
An engrossed bill "altering the sessions of the court of appeals," was read a third time and the title amended.
Resolved, That the bill do pass, and that the title be, an act, "altering the sessions of the court of appeals and for other purposes."
Ordered, That the clerk carry the said bill to the Senate and desire their concurrence.
Mr. Wyatt, from the committee of propositions and grievances, made the following report.
The committee of propositions and grievances, have, according to order, and under their consid-

1. Resolved, that the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of Fauquier and other counties, praying that a law may pass, incorporating a company to establish a turnpike road from Fauquier court-house to Fairfax court-house, is reasonable. 2. Resolved, that the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Henry and Patrick, praying that the respective courts of the said counties may be vested with the power of regulating the width of such private roads as may hereafter be opened in either of them, is reasonable. 3. Resolved, that the opinion of this committee, that the petition of John Wimberly, praying that he may be authorised by law to build a dam from one side of his land in the county of Halifax across Banister river, to his land on the opposite side, be rejected. 4. Resolved, that the opinion of this committee, that the petition and remonstrance of Meade Anderson and others of the county of Halifax in opposition thereto, is reasonable. 5. Resolved, that the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Cumberland and Powhatan, praying that William Carrington and Francis I. James, who own the land on each side of Muddy creek, may be authorised by law to erect a toll bridge across said creek, at or near J. and E. Cunningham's manufacturing mills, be rejected. 6. Resolved, that the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Cumberland and Powhatan, in opposition thereto, is reasonable. 7. Resolved, that the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Jacob Pabey and John Toney, praying that a further time of one year may be allowed them, from the expiration of the time allowed by law for the completion of their mill dam across Monongahela river, is reasonable. 8. Resolved, that the opinion of this committee, that the petition of John Carter, of Monongahela county, praying that he may be allowed a further time of one year, from the expiration of the time allowed by law, for the completion of his mill dam across Monongahela river, is reasonable. The 1st, 2d, 3d, 6th, 7th, and 8th resolutions being read a second time, were on the question put thereupon agreed to by the house. The 3d resolution being read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same by striking out the words "Be rejected," & inserting in lieu of them the words "is reasonable," and the question being put on the proposed amendment, it passed in the affirmative. The question being put on the resolution as amended, it was agreed to by the house. The 4th resolution, which is in opposition to the 3d, was amended of course. Mr. Wyatt from the committee of propositions and grievances, presented a bill "For opening a new street in the town of Petersburg," which was received and read the first time and ordered to be read a second time. Mr. Smyth (of Wythe) from the committee appointed to enquire into that subject, presented a bill "For the defence of the eastern frontier of this commonwealth," which was received and read the first time and ordered to be read a second time. On motion, Ordered, that the said bill be now read a second time; the said bill was accordingly read a second time and was on motion, ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth. A petition was presented and read from the owners of the poor of Jefferson county, praying certain explanations of the act "authorising the sale of the glebe lands within this commonwealth;" or that the assembly would pass an act authorising them to appropriate to the immediate use of the poor the money arising from the sale of the glebe of the parish of Norborne. Also a petition of John H. Saunders incumbent of the glebe of Southam parish in Powhatan county, praying the passage of a law authorising the immediate sale of the said glebe land, and that the money arising from such sale may be put to interest and the petitioner permitted to enjoy the said interest during his life. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee for courts of justice; that they do examine the matter thereof and report the same with their opinion thereupon to the house. A petition was presented and read from John Bracken, praying that the interest of certain money paid by him into the treasury on account of a debt due to the commonwealth; also that the expenses of a survey of a tract of land purchased by him of the commonwealth may be refunded to him, for reasons in the said petition stated. Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the committee of claims. A petition was presented and read from John C. Colston of Nansemond county, praying to be reimbursed by the commonwealth, certain expenses incurred by him whilst sheriff of the said county, in retaining and committing to jail certain prisoners who had broke out of the jail at Suffolk district court. A petition of Jordan Marchant sheriff of Norfolk county, praying to be allowed the additional 2 1/2 per cent. allowed by law for prompt payment of the revenue into the treasury and stating the reason why the petitioner did not pay the same within the time prescribed by law. And the question being put on the reference of the said petitions, it passed in the negative. FRIDAY, December 18. Mr. Johnston (of P. Edward) from the committee of propositions and grievances, made the following report: The committee of propositions and grievances have according to order, had under their consideration, sundry petitions to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereupon: 1. Resolved, that the opinion of this committee, that the petition of James Campbell and Robert Spottswood, praying that they may be authorised by law to demand a toll for passing the bridge which they have lately erected across Appomattox river, at the Exeter mills, is reasonable. 2. Resolved, that the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Petersburg, praying that a law may pass, authorising John W. Weller to erect a warehouse on his lot, lying on the upper end and south side of High street in the said town, is reasonable. 3. Resolved, that the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Augusta, praying the establishment of a turnpike road from the forks of the road on the east side of the South Mountain, across at Rock Fish Gap, to the foot of the said mountain on the north side, is reasonable. 4. Resolved, that the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Wythe, praying that all that part of the said county lying north-west of a line, beginning at the junction of Montgomery, Wythe and Giles county lines on the top of Walker's mountain, and along the top of said mountain to a place known by the name of the Blue or Big Rock, thence a direct line until it intersects that of Tazewell county on the top of the Brush mountain, two miles above Newcomber's Gap, thence with the Tazewell line to its junction with Giles county line, may be added to, and made a part of the county of Giles, is reasonable. The said resolutions being severally read a second time, were on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the house. A bill "Authorising the Counties of Caroline and Hanover to convert the bridge at Littlepage's, across Pamunkey river, into a toll bridge." A bill "For altering the place for holding courts in the county of Ohio," and A bill "For dividing the county of Harrison," which bills were severally received and read the first time, and the three several bills ordered to be read a second time.
The question being put on the second of the two last named bills, it passed in the negative. A petition was presented and read from a number of inhabitants of Rockbridge county, praying the passage of a law incorporating trustees of an academy for female education in the town of Lexington in the said county. Also, a petition of Catherine Willis of Franklin county, praying that she may be divorced from her husband Joseph Willis. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee for courts of justice. A petition was presented and read from John M. Syme, of Fauquier county, praying that he may be authorised to build a bridge across Fauquier river, at his ferry at New Castle, and levy a toll on passengers, &c. Also, a petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Petersburg and its county, praying that John M'Rae may be authorised to erect on his land in the said town, a ware-house for the inspection of tobacco. Also, a petition of the president and directors of the Little River turnpike company, praying certain alterations in the law authorising the said company to receive tolls for the first ten miles of the said road which should be completed. Ordered, That these petitions be referred to the committee of propositions and grievances. A petition was presented and read from George Whitfield, praying to be divorced from his wife Eliza. Also, a petition from sundry persons, praying that a reward may be given for killing wolves; and the question being put on the reference of the said petitions it passed in the negative. Resolved, That the said petitions be rejected. On motion, the resolutions heretofore laid up on the table, relating to an address to the Congress of the United States, were taken up, and on motion, the third resolution withdrawn. The remaining resolutions were on motion ordered to be laid upon the table.
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, DECEMBER 24, 1807.
MR. JEFFERSON'S RETIREMENT.
We have this day to announce Mr. Jefferson's retirement from office, after the expiration of the present term. His reasons for that determination are developed in his beautiful address to the Legislature of Maryland . They are worthy of himself; they are worthy of his cause; they are worthy of the republic. Mr. Jefferson has correctly stated the consequences of a system of government, which does not acknowledge "some termination to the services of a chief magistrate." He has also correctly stated that there are only two methods for establishing that system. It must either be fixed by the constitution , or supplied by practice . It is as much a subject of astonishment to us that some effort has not been made to amend the constitution in this respect, as it is a source of exquisite satisfaction, that Mr. J. attempted to supply the defect by his practice . There is no light in which we can contemplate Mr. Jefferson's retirement, that does not shed the strongest lustre of approbation on the act and on the man. His character has now attained a maturity of virtue, which may defy all the calumnies of his enemies and must command the veneration of posterity.
If Mr. Jefferson had been ambitious , he would have eagerly retained an office, to which he had been eagerly invited by so many of his countrymen. If he had been ambitious , but at the same time fearful of being thought so, the present crisis of our country would have afforded a sufficient cloak for his ambition. While a formidable foreign war is lowering in our horizon, many enlightened patriots have deemed it advisable that he should retain the helm of State—Many who have opposed his re-election on the principle of rotation, are willing to sacrifice this principle to the present exigencies of our affairs; and it would have been no difficult matter for him to have retained his office, without having in the smallest degree appeared to desire it. If he were not actuated by the sincerest regard to principle, the present times would have afforded him a dispensation from its observance—but Mr. Jefferson more wise than some of his countrymen, easily perceived that this principle was superior to all considerations and to all crises. Had he consented to serve in compliment to the present emergency, how easy would it be for a successor, less virtuous & more ambitious than himself, to seize upon any lowering speck in the distant horizon, perhaps to conjure up an imaginary danger, that he might shield his ambition under a similar excuse? Mr. Jefferson's retirement wrests this plausible pretext from the hands of his successors. They will see from his example, that no crisis, however fruitful in danger or in war can justify the prolongation of their term of office.
Had Mr. J. resumed this office, in complement to the invitation he has received, an ambitious successor might resort to the same apology. It would be easy for such a President to collect a few venal voices in his behalf, scrape together some scanty addresses, and impose them upon the world as the deliberate voice of the nation. The "crook'd back" king of England has already set him this notable example. Mayor. No, good my lord; your citizens entreat you. Buck. Refuse not, mighty lord, this proffer'd love. Cates. O, make them joyful, grant their lawful suit. Glo. Alas, why would you heap these cares on me? I am unfit for state and majesty— I do beseech you, take it not amiss; I cannot, nor I will not, yield to you. Will you enforce me to a world of cares? Well, call them again; I am not made of stone. But penetrable to your kind entreaties, Albeit against my conscience and my soul— Re-enter Buckingham, and the rest. Cousin of Buckingham,—and, sage, grave men,— Since you will buckle fortune on my back, To bear her burden, what's I will or no, I must have patience to endure the load; But if black scandal, or foul-fac'd reproach, Attend the sequel of your imposition, Your mere enforcement shall acquaint me not From all the impure blots and stains thereof; For God doth know, and you may partly see, How far I am from the desire of this. We repeat these words with infinite pleasure, as it was not long since that they were quoted by the federal editor, to show that the addresses to Mr. Jefferson were but repetitions of the same disgusting mockery, and that like the ambitious tyrant of England, he would consent to have fortune buckled on his back . "I thank thee, Jew (Mr. Coleman) for using those words." Had Mr. Jefferson consented to serve from the consciousness of superior talents to promote the interests of his country, the same
apology might have been resorted to. An American is never modest. Whilst it pants for the acquisition of power, it never doubts its own ability to wield it. In fact, whatever laudable motives might have prompted Mr. J. to resume his office, the same would serve as pretexts for a bad successor to imitate his example. What a hypocrite might have done through patriotism, a hypocrite might affect to do through similar inducements. The world might not easily detect the dissimilarity which prevailed between the two cases; and a bad man might reap the fruits of a bad example, that was set by a meritorious predecessor. This example as it now stands upon record, is one of the most imposing which a republic could desire or an ambitious President could dread. Here we behold a man, of the most immaculate virtue, his conduct of course actuated by the purest principles. His talents, his experience, his ability to promote the happiness of his country, confirmed beyond a doubt by "forty years" of unremitted service. The sun of his popularity has just touched its zenith. No man in this country was ever more respected and beloved. We behold this man invited, nay solicited by many public meetings of the people, by several state Legislatures, by a whole host of individuals, to re-accept the highest honours under the government. His fellow-citizens invoke him in the warmest spirit of affection to dispense with the principles which he has laid down for the regulation of his conduct; they furnish him with an excuse in the present crisis of our affairs; a crisis, produced by the mad aggression of the monarchs of Europe and which no prudence of his could have averted.
All these temptations however, are insufficient to divert him from his magnanimous purpose. The man who has been ever taught to obey the voice of his country, is seen for once to resist its impulse, because it seeks to raise him to power at the expence of his principles. His virtue stands firm against every allurement. He determines to retire from office from the noblest motives. He believes it to be "as much a duty" "to lay down (his) charge at a proper period as to have borne it faithfully." He believes "that a representative government, responsible at short periods of elections, is that, which produces the greatest sum of happiness to mankind." He feels it to be a "duty to do no act which shall essentially impair that principle ." If such a man as this does not deserve the applauses of the world, then indeed is "Virtue an empty name." How much more essentially virtuous is such a man, than Scylla, who sated with conquests and with blood, resigned the dictatorship of Rome, or the capricious Christina who abdicated the throne of Sweden! No example was ever better calculated to fix the " practice " itself, and to supply the defects of the " constitution ;" and that President, who should hereafter aspire to a "prolongation beyond the second term of office" must stand forth to the world as convicted of the most inexcusable ambition. It is not, however, to be expected, that the Federal party will concur in this warm approbation. They who have delighted to misrepresent all the acts of his administration, will not fail to pursue it to its termination with unrelenting hatred. More than two years ago, when it was first intimated that Mr. Jefferson would retire, his vigilant opponents exhibited some symptoms of the extent of the malignity, by which they would be actuated. Even then, they were attempting to assign the worst motives for the conduct which they might pursue, & so eager was their ingenuity, that they anticipated every possible conduct and assigned the worst possible motives for each. If Mr. Jefferson should serve again, there he was to be actuated by ambition. The addresses to him for that purpose were but so many ridiculous invitations to gratify his secret wishes.—If he retired, he only shrunk from the political storm which should then be collecting, that he might in greater security avoid its fury. "By these various and even opposite charges, the punishment inflicted by the Sicilian tyrant is realised upon the unfortunate" subject of their wrath—"if too long, (he is) lopt—if too short, (he is) stretched." Fortunately for him, the punishments are incompatible; and by consenting to retire, he has at least avoided one horn of the dilemma, that was prepared for him. No one however will censure him to the other, who seriously considers that it was a long time, since Mr. Jefferson's intention was first announced to his intimate friends; when the present crisis of our affairs could not have been anticipated, when nothing was to have been expected but the halcyon days of prosperity & peace. What man, acquainted with this circumstance can fairly attribute his retirement to any other motive than the love of principle? That such a crisis as the present exists; that war should be lowering in our horizon, must be regretted by all. But no man can attribute its approach to Mr. Jefferson. He has done every thing, which the ablest statesman could attempt to avert this storm from his country. But the infatuation and tyranny of England have defeated all his endeavours. War! why dost thou shake Thy glory locks at him? It was Not he that did it. It was England. It was the same Nation that invaded the shores of Denmark, and robbed her of her fleet, without cause or provocation. And as well might the attack on Copenhagen be attributed to the Crown Prince, as the attack on the Chesapeake to Mr. Jefferson. But why indicate this man? His administration will refute every calumny, which can now be raised against him. This measure completes the edifice of his fame. 'Tis the last key-stone That makes the arch.
COUNCIL-CHAMBER, Dec. 23.
DEAR SIR, Very few indeed, among all the duties assigned to me, through the whole course of my life, have been so grateful to my heart, as that which I now perform. It affords me the sincerest pleasure, in compliance with a resolution of the council of state, to forward to you the enclosed address. Repeating my best wishes, for your health and happiness, I have the honor, with the highest respect and esteem, to subscribe myself, Dear sir, Your friend, AL. M C RAE. James Munroe, late Minister Plenipotentiary of the U. States, to the government of G. Britain, now at the City of Washington. IN COUNCIL, Tuesday, Dec. 22d, 1807. Present, The Governor, Alexander M C Rae,
John C. Cabell, jun. Alexander Stuart, John Heath, William W. Henning, and William Mumford. On the motion of Mr. M C Rae, Resolved unanimously, That a committee be appointed to prepare an address to our distinguished fellow-citizen James Monroe, expressive of the high esteem and respect felt by the council of state, for his exalted character as a Patriot and Statesman; presenting to him their thanks for the many important services, which he has rendered, and faithfully endeavoured to render, to his country, during his residence as our minister abroad, and affectionately congratulating him on his safe and happy return to his native land. Resolved, That Messrs. M C Rae, Guerrant, Munford and Henning be the committee for that purpose.
IN COUNCIL, Wednesday, Dec. 23d, 1807.
Present, The Governor, Alexander M C Rae, John Guerrant, jun. Alexander Stuart, John Heath, William W. Henning, and William Mumford.
The committee appointed yesterday to prepare an Address to James Monroe, reported the following:
To JAMES MONROE, late Minister Plenipotentiary from the Government of the U. States to that of Great Britain.
The council of state of the Commonwealth of Virginia, with peculiar pleasure present to you their affectionate congratulations on your safe and happy return with your amiable family to your native country.—That country you have long and faithfully served; first, as a soldier and officer in the ever memorable Revolutionary contest in which, (defending the sacred cause of liberty,) your blood was shed, and your valour and military skill were unceasingly exerted;—when peace returned, as an able, active, and Republican Legislator, in which capacity, your exertions in the General Assembly of Virginia—in the old Congress,—(where, more than twenty years ago, your enlightened efforts were made to preserve for our Western brethren the free navigation of the River Mississippi,—) and in the Senate of the U. States, ought ever to be remembered with gratitude; next, as a patriotic, upright, and able Ambassador to France in the turbulent and perilous times of her revolution, devoting your fortune and exposing your life to danger, for the sake of promoting the interests of America; after which, in the true spirit of a genuine republican, accepting the comparatively humble, but highly useful, office of a Justice of the Peace, and attentively discharging its duties, until called by the voice of the Legislature to the Chief Magistracy of this Commonwealth; in which station, your activity and attention to business, your enlightened and patriotic zeal, and eminent abilities were conspicuously displayed, and signally acknowledged by the unanimous thanks of both Houses of the General Assembly; and finally, for the last five years of your life, exerting all your faculties, for the preservation of the peace and happiness of the United States, in truly arduous and interesting negotiations abroad, the fruits of which are already enjoyed in the final security of the free navigation of the Mississippi, and the peaceful acquisition of the immense and fertile territory of Louisiana.
In this concise review of the great events of your useful life, we behold you ever maintaining the exalted character of a pure, and inflexible republican, plain and unaffected in your manners like the Patriots of ancient times, solicitous only for the general good, and on all occasions sacrificing your own ease and comfort to the public service.
In private life, we regard you as the pleasing and instructive companion, the man of steady integrity, the worthy object of the esteem and attachment of your friends & countrymen.
Penetrated with these sentiments the members of the Council request you to accept this imperfect but cordial expression of the high respect and regard which they feel for your merits as a man, a soldier, a statesman, and a patriot, together with their grateful acknowledgments for the many important services you have rendered, and faithfully endeavoured to render to your country, through the whole course of your political career, & their ardent wishes for your health and happiness.
The above address having been read, was unanimously approved by the Council, but the Governor refused to concur therein, and directed his reasons to be inserted on the Journals as follows:
The Governor entertaining the highest respect for the judgment of those associated with him in the Executive Department of the Government, would greatly regret the occurrence of any occasion on which he would find himself compelled to differ from them in opinion.—But there are few occasions, in which he could experience more pain, than in the necessity now imposed upon him to withhold his assent to the address offered by the Council of State, to James Monroe, late Minister Plenipotentiary from the government of the U. S. to that of G. Britain. This dissent does not arise from any difference of opinion as to the extraordinary merit of that very distinguished citizen. The address does not state a fact, nor express a sentiment as to his merits, either as a man, a soldier, a statesman, or a patriot, in which the Governor does not most sincerely accord with the council of State.—No man more highly appreciates his various and important services; none has hailed, with a livelier joy, his return to his grateful country, and none would embrace with more ardor a proper opportunity of manifesting the truth of these assertions. But altho' his warmest feelings prompt him to unite in the proposed address, he is compelled to withhold his concurrence.—His judgment may often mislead him, yet it is the only guide he can allow himself to follow, when acting in a public character. That judgment, calmly and deliberately consulted, will not permit him to believe that the Executive ought, on any occasion, to make, as a public body, a similar address to any person, however transcendant may be his merits. Such an address, by the Executive, cannot be considered as an expression of the opinions of the people, for not being their immediate representatives, they have no right to undertake the expression of their sentiments: Nor is it comprehended within the wide circle of Executive duties; it therefore seems to the Governor, that they have no right to give it an official form.—But, could it be possible for a case to occur, in which he could think himself justifiable in joining in such an address, to any person whatsoever, that case is the present, and that person is James Monroe. The Governor has thought it necessary, on this occasion
He is very far from attaching censure to those who have differed from him in opinion; they have done what they conceived to be their right and their duty; he has done what he conceived to be his. Whereupon, the President of the Council was requested to transmit, on the part of the Council, as soon as convenient, a copy of the above address to James Monroe, esq. who is understood to be now at the City of Washington.—Attest, DANIEL HYLTON, Clerk of the Council.
COMMUNICATION. France has acquired the sovereignty of Portugal. Is it not easier to invade Ireland from Portuguese ports and the north coasts of Spain, than from Boulogne? May not Bonaparte at least hold out the idea, by way of menace? If so, will not G. Britain be obliged to draw most of her naval force around her? If so, will not the number of her ships for convoy of her trade be diminished? If so, will not either her trade be lessened, or the number of her trading vessels, exposed to American privateers, be increased?
YESTERDAY
The committee for courts of justice reported the petition of the President and professors or masters of the University of William & Mary, reasonable, which was agreed to by the House.
The bill "for altering the sessions of the court of appeals, and for other purposes" has passed into a law.
Last Evening's Mail.
COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT.
Newport, Dec. 10. To the Editor of the Boston Centinel. (Fed. paper.)
SIR—The enclosed is a copy of a circular letter from the American minister at Paris to the American consuls in France and Holland, the authenticity of it may be depended upon. Yours,
Paris, October 6th, 1807.
SIR—The imperial decree of the 21st Nov. last is about to be literally executed. Orders for this purpose have, I am credibly informed, been sent to the department of marine and council of prizes. The moment this fact is known in England, it is to be presumed, it will have the effect of letting loose the ships of war and cruizers of that nation on such part of our commerce with this country, Spain, Holland, &c. as may be found within their reach. Under these circumstances it is at least prudent that our ships and other vessels now in Europe should return as rapidly as possible to the U. States; and I accordingly invite you to the adoption of such measures as are best calculated to hasten the return of those which may be found within the limits of your agency. Accept assurances, &c.
LOST , between Hanover Court House, and the Eagle-Tavern, in the city of Richmond, Notes, to the amount of ninety-five dollars—one fifty dollar note of the U. States' branch at Savannah, No. 5563—two twenty dollar notes of the Virginia Bank, and a five dollar, the numbers of the three last not now recollected; with two Bonds of Warner L. Wormley's of a thousand dollars, given to Robert B. Gaines of King and Queen, one of five hundred due the first of January 1810, and the other also of five hundred dollars due in January 1811, with sundry other papers that can be of no service to any person but the owner. Who ever will deliver the said Pocket-Book with the ninety five dollars and all the other papers that were in it when lost, to Mr. Poitiaux of this city, or to the subscriber residing in King William near Hanover Courthouse, shall receive twenty dollars. THOMAS CARY NELSON. Richmond, Dec. 23. [2awtf.]
FOR SALE —Will be sold on the premises, by the subscribers, on Monday the 4th January next, a valuable HOUSE & LOT , situated on Shocoe Hill, on the main street leading to the Capitol, at present occupied by Mr. Stanton.—A credit of one, two and three years will be given, the purchasers giving a deed of trust on the property. PROSSER & MONCURE, V. M. Dec. 24. [epts.]
We shall also offer for sale the day following, five valuable half acre LOTS , situated in Duvall's Platt of the City of Richmond. Six and twelve months credit will be given the purchaser, giving approved negotiable notes. PROSSER & MONCURE, V. M. Dec. 24. [epts.]
YOUNG NEGROES FOR SALE —Will be sold to the highest bidder, for cash, at Duvall's tavern, in Petersburg, on Wednesday the 13th January next, 25 young NEGROES. They are all young and likely, and consist of men, women and children. Should the above mentioned day be unlikely, or a sufficient number of purchasers from any cause not attend on that day, the sale will be continued from day to day till the whole are disposed of. JAMES DABNEY. Gloucester C. H. Dec. 24. (bds.)
EDUCATION —My school will be open for the reception of students the ensuing year about the first of February; in which will be taught, English Grammar, Latin, Geography, History, Euclid's Elements, Elocution, Book-keeping, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. The price for tuition will be twenty dollars for the term, to be paid half yearly in advance. Board may be had on reasonable terms in the neighbourhood. RICHD. M. SEGAR. Middlesex, Dec. 24. (law4wtf.)
RICHMOND BREWERY —Richard Wintfield, William Wright and Jonathan Cullingworth, having leased the Brewery of Mr. Hay, lately occupied by Wm. Forrester & Co. will carry on the Brewing business in all its branches, under the firm of Richd. Whitfield & Co. who hope they will be able to furnish the citizens of Richmond and its vicinity with Beer and Porter equal to any on the continent, at the rate of six dollars per barrel; private families may be accommodated with 10 or 15 gallon casks at their own houses on the same terms; any person wishing to try the properties of their Beer will be satisfied by calling at the Brewery, where all orders will meet the most prompt attention. N. B. Bakers and others may be supplied with excellent yeast for the purpose of raising Bread. Persons who keep Kine or other Cattle may be furnished with grains (during the brewing season) on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Dec. 24. [2awtf.]
NEGROES FOR SALE —By virtue of a deed of trust, executed to us by Chas. M. Gilliam, to secure the payment of a sum of money due to Richard Richardson, will be offered for sale for cash, at public auction, at the house of John Anderson, in the town of New Canton, on Wednesday the 20th of next month, two likely NEGROES, viz. Jacob and Sukey. ELLIS PUTNEY, M. M. LANGHORNE, } Trustees. JOHN B. SADLER, New Canton, Dec. 24. (law3wtf.)
FOR SALE , that large, valuable and well built Brick Lumber-House, lately the property of Messrs. Wm. McKenzie & Co. 30 feet front, 50 feet deep, and three stories high, situated on the back street leading from the Basin, nearly opposite to the house lately occupied by Mr. John Henry. The terms will be liberal and convenient to the purchaser. Apply to TAYLOR & BROWN. Nov. 20. (4wtf.)