Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1808-01-22 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVTH YEAR.]
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[No. 1426.]
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1808.
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By authority.
AN ACT
Supplementary to an act, entitled "An act laying an EMBARGO on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States."
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That during the continuance of the act to which this act is a supplement, no vessel licensed for the coasting trade shall be allowed to depart from any port of the United States, or shall receive a clearance, until the owner, consignee, agent or factor, shall, with the master, give bond with one or more sureties to the United States, in a sum double the value of the vessel and cargo, that the vessel shall not proceed to any foreign port or place, and that the cargo shall be reloaded in some port of the United States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the owner, or owners of all vessels licensed for fisheries, or those bound on a whaling voyage, and having no other cargo than sea stores, salt, and the usual fishing tackle and apparel, shall give a general bond, in four times the value of the vessel and cargo, that they will not, during the continuance of the abovementioned act, proceed to any foreign port or place; and will return with their fishing fare to some port or place within the United States: Provided, That it shall be lawful and shall be sufficient in the case of any licensed vessel, whose employment has uniformly been confined to rivers, bays and sounds, within the jurisdiction of the United States, to give bond, in an amount equal to three hundred dollars for each ton of said vessel, with condition, that such vessel shall not be employed in any foreign trade during the time limited in the condition of the bond.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That if any ship or vessel shall, during the continuance of the act to which this act is a supplement, depart from any port of the United States without a clearance or permit; or if any ship or vessel shall, contrary to the provisions of this act, or of the act to which this act is a supplement, proceed to a foreign port or place, or trade with or put on board of any other ship or vessel, any goods, wares, or merchandise, of foreign or domestic growth or manufacture, such ships or vessels, goods, wares or merchandise shall be wholly forfeited, and if the same shall not be seized, the owner or owners, agent, freighter or factor of any such ship or vessel, shall for every such offence, forfeit and pay a sum equal to double the value of the ship or vessel and cargo, and shall never thereafter be allowed a credit for duties on any goods, wares, or merchandise, imported by him or them into any of the United States. And the master or commander of such ship or vessel, as well as all other persons who shall knowingly be concerned in such prohibited foreign voyage, shall each respectively forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding twenty thousand, nor less than one thousand dollars, for every such offence, whether the vessel be seized and condemned or not. And the oath or affirmation of any master or commander knowingly offending against the provisions of this section, shall ever thereafter be inadmissible before any collector of the customs of the United States.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the exception made by the act to which this act is a supplement, in favor of armed vessels possessing public commissions from foreign powers, shall apply only to public armed vessels, and shall not be construed to embrace either privateers, vessels having letters of marque, or any other private armed vessels; but such private armed vessels shall be permitted to depart in the same manner and on the same conditions as is provided for other private foreign ships or vessels.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That if any foreign ship or vessel shall, during the continuance of the act to which this act is a supplement, take on board any specie or any goods, wares or merchandise, other than the provisions and sea stores necessary for the voyage, such ship or vessel, and the specie and cargo on board shall be wholly forfeited, and may be seized and condemned in any court of the United States having competent jurisdiction, and every person concerned in such unlawful shipment, shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding twenty thousand dollars, nor less than one thousand dollars, for every such offence.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That all penalties and forfeitures incurred by force of this act, shall be sued for, recovered, distributed and accounted for in the manner prescribed by the act, entitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage," passed the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, and may be mitigated or remitted in the manner prescribed by the act, entitled "An act to provide for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties and disabilities accruing in certain cases therein mentioned," passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, and made perpetual by an act passed the eleventh of February, one thousand eight hundred.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the time during which the act to which this act is a supplement, shall continue in force, shall not be computed as making part of the term of twelve calendar months, during which goods, wares or merchandise, imported into the United States, must be re-exported in order to be entitled to a drawback of the duties paid on the importation thereof.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Jan. 9, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
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Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 13. Mr Rhea, (T.) moved that the deposition laid on the table by Mr Clark, (N. O.) be printed—Agreed.
The House took up for consideration the resolution offered by Mr Rowan on Monday. The amendments made yesterday by Messrs Rowan and Love being incorporated with it.
Mr Alston moved to strike out all the resolution after the word "Resolved" except the part relating to the transmission of the evidence to the Executive.
Mr Rowan withdrew his resolution, that a decision on the principle might not be evaded by the amendment just proposed—and.
Mr Randolph immediately renewed the motion which he originally proposed in the following words:
Resolved, That the President of the U. States be requested to cause an enquiry to be instituted into the conduct of Brigadier Gen. James Wilkinson, commander in chief of the armies of the United States, in relation to his having, at any time, while in the service of the United States, corruptly received money from the government of Spain, or its agents.
After a debate of three hours, which shall be given hereafter, the question was taken on this resolution by Yeas and Nays, and carried—72 to 49.
Mr Eppes said he had stated on a former day in his place that no information had at any time been received by the present administration which went to charge Brigadier General Wilkinson with being a Spanish pensioner. This statement was made in reply to a gentleman from Kentucky, who thought it unnecessary to forward to the Executive the evidence exhibited against Gen. Wilkinson, on the ground that this evidence was already in possession of the Executive department. A fact so important to the public ought not to rest on the assertion of any individual. I corporation has at any period of our political existence fixed its fangs on this government, if men known to be Spanish pensioners have at any period been honored with confidence by any administration; it is proper the people should understand at what period this confidence commenced, and by whom it was reposed. So far back as the year 1789 or 1790, information was forwarded to the Executive department of this government, that a combination between citizens of the United States and the Spanish government, had been formed, for the purpose of dismembering the United States. States. This information (together with the names of most of the persons concerned in the combination) was forwarded to the first administration formed under this government, at the head of which General Washington was placed. It was known to the second administration under Mr Adams, and additional information forwarded to him by Mr Elliot. If General Wilkinson was originally concerned in this combination, he must have been appointed to office by the first administration under this government, and continued by the second, with a full and complete knowledge of this fact. The present republican party found General Wilkinson in office, and abundant proof can be produced that he possessed the confidence of the two preceding administrations. If he was originally a member of the old Spanish combination, or has at any period prior to the year 1801, been guilty of any act calculated to destroy the public confidence, let the responsibility rest on those who appointed and continued him in office. We have seen in one state of the union a member of this combination removed from the important office of judge, on the ground of being a Spanish pensioner. A charge of the same kind is now made on oath by a member of this House, against an officer of the United States. It is time that all the information possessed by the government of the United States on the subject of this combination, should be brought fairly before the public. With a view to obtain this information, he offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the President of the U. States be requested to lay before the House of Representatives all the information which may at any time from the establishment of the present federal government to the present time, have been forwarded to any department of the government, touching a combination between the agents of any foreign government and citizens of the United States, for dismembering the union, or going to shew that any officer of the U. States has at any time corruptly received money from any foreign government or its agents. Distinguishing as far as possible the period at which such information, has been forwarded, and by whom.
Mr Randolph seconded this motion. After a few objections to this resolution from Mr Quincy, on account of its being too comprehensive, not giving the President power to withhold confidential correspondence, the question was on motion of Mr Rhea, (T.) taken by Yeas and Nays, and carried unanimously, every member present, to the number of one hundred and twenty, voting in the affirmative.
Mr Rowan said that although a decision on his resolution had been eluded, out of respect for the opinions of gentlemen who objected to particular parts of it, he had modified it, and offered it as follows:
Resolved, That a special committee be appointed to enquire into the conduct of Brigadier General Wilkinson, in relation
to his having at any time whilst in the service of the U. S. either as a civil or military officer, been a pensioner of the government of Spain, or corruptly received money from that government, or its agents; and that the said committee have power to send for such persons and papers as may be necessary to assist their enquiries; and that they report the result to this House, to enable this House the better to legislate on subjects of the common weal, and our foreign relations, and particularly our relation with Spain, as well as on the subject of the increase of the army of the United States and its regulations.
A motion to consider this resolution was negatived—60 to 46.
Mr Holland moved that a committee be appointed to wait upon the President with the resolutions this day adopted.
Mr Love moved that the evidence or information laid before the House relative to the conduct of Gen. Wilkinson be transmitted to the Executive.
Mr Randolph moved an adjournment—Negatived—Ayes 47—Nays 57.
The House agreeing to consider Mr Love's motion—Ayes 67.
On motion of Mr Rowan, seconded by Mr Randolph, the words "copies of" papers, &c. were inserted; and
The resolution for transmitting copies of the papers was agreed to without a division.
The motion for appointing a committee to wait on the President with these resolutions and copies, was agreed to without a division. Messrs Randolph and Eppes form the committee.
MR. CLARK'S STATEMENT. In obedience to the direction of the House of Representatives expressed in their resolution of Friday last, I submit the following statement:
I arrived from Europe at New Orleans in December 1786, having been invited to the country by an uncle of considerable wealth and influence, who had been long resident in that city. Shortly after my arrival, I was employed in the office of the Secretary of the government. This office was the depository of all state papers. In 1787, Gen. Wilkinson made his first visit to New Orleans, and was introduced by my uncle to the governor and other officers of the Spanish government.
In the succeeding year, 1788, much sensation was excited by the report of his having entered into some arrangements with the government of Louisiana to separate the western country from the U. States, and this report acquired great credit upon his second visit to New Orleans in 1789. About this time, I saw a letter from the General to a person in New Orleans giving an account of Col. Connelly's mission to him from the British government in Canada and of proposals made to him on the part of that government, and mentioning his determination of adhering to his connexion with the Spaniards.
My intimacy with the officers of the Spanish government, and my access to official information disclosed to me shortly afterwards some of the plans the general had proposed to the government for effecting the contemplated separation. The general project was, the severance of the western country from the U. States, and the establishment of a separate government in the alliance and under the protection of Spain. In effecting this, Spain was to furnish money and arms, and the minds of the western people were to be seduced and brought over to the project by liberal advantages resulting from it, to be held out by Spain. The trade of the Mississippi was to be rendered free, the port of New Orleans to be opened to them, and a free commerce allowed in the productions of the new government with Spain and her West-India islands.
I remember about the same time to have seen a list of names of citizens of the western country which was in the hand writing of the General, who were recommended for pensions, and the sums were stated proper to be paid to each, and I then distinctly understood that he and others were actually pensioners of the Spanish government.
I had no personal knowledge of money being paid to General Wilkinson or to any agent for him on account of his pension previous to the year 1793 or 1794. In one of these years, and in which I cannot be certain until I can consult my books, a Mr. La Cassagne, who I understood was postmaster at the falls of Ohio, came to New Orleans, and as one of the association with General Wilkinson in the project of dismemberment, received a sum of money, four thousand dollars of which or thereabouts were embarked by a special permission free of duty on board a vessel which had been consigned to me, and which sailed for Philadelphia, in which vessel Mr. La Cassagne went passenger. At and prior to this period I had various opportunities of seeing the projects submitted to the Spanish government, and of learning many of the details from the agents employed to carry them into execution.
In 1794, two gentlemen of the names of Owens and Collins, friends and agents of General Wilkinson, came to New Orleans. To the first was entrusted, as I was particularly informed by the officers of the Spanish government, the sum of six thousand dollars to be delivered to General Wilkinson on account of his own pension, and that of others. On his way, in returning to Kentucky Owens was murdered by his boat's crew, and the money it was understood was made away with by them: This occurrence occasioned a considerable noise in Kentucky, and contributed with Mr. Power's vi-
sits at a subsequent period, to awaken the suspicion of General Wayne, who took measures to intercept the correspondence of General Wilkinson with the Spanish government, which were not attended with success.
Collins, the co-agent with Owens, first attempted to fit out a small vessel in the port of New Orleans, in order to proceed to some port in the Atlantic states; but she was destroyed by the hurricane of the month of August of 1794. He then fitted out a small vessel in the Bayou St. John, and shipped in her at least eleven thousand dollars which he took round to Charleston.
This shipment was made under such peculiar circumstances, that it became known to many, and the destination of it was afterwards fully disclosed to me by the officers of the Spanish government, by Collins, and by General Wilkinson himself, who complained that Collins instead of sending him the money on his arrival had employed it in some wild speculations to the West Indies, by which he had lost a considerable sum, and that in consequence of the mismanagement of his agents he had derived but little advantage from the money paid on his account by the Spanish government.
Mr. Power was a Spanish subject, resident in Louisiana, and the object of his visits to the western country became known to me in 1796, when he embarked on board the brig Gayoso at New Orleans for Philadelphia in company with Judge Sebastian, in which vessel as she had been consigned to myself, I saw embarked under a special permission four thousand dollars or thereabouts, which, I was informed, were for Sebastian's own account, as one of those concerned in the scheme of dismemberment of the western country.
Mr. Power, as he afterwards informed me, on his tour through the western country, saw General Wilkinson at Greenville, and was the bearer of a letter to him from the Secretary of the government of Louisiana, dated the 7th or 8th March, 1796, advising that a sum of money had been sent to Don Thomas Portell, commandant of New Madrid, to be delivered to his order. This money Mr. Power delivered to Mr. Nolan, by Wilkinson's directions. What concerned Mr. Nolan's agency in this business, I learned from himself, when he afterwards visited New Orleans.
In 1797, Power was entrusted with another mission to Kentucky, and had directions to propose certain plans to effect the separation of the western country from the United States. These plans were proposed and rejected, as often solemnly assured me, through the means of a Mr. George Nicholas, to whom among others they were communicated, who spurned the idea of receiving foreign money. Power then proceeded to Detroit to see General Wilkinson, and was sent back by him under guard to New Madrid from whence he returned to New Orleans. Power's secret instructions were known to me afterwards, and I am enabled to state that the plan then contemplated entirely failed.
At the periods spoken of, and for some time afterwards I was resident in the Spanish territory, subject to the Spanish laws, and without an expectation of becoming a citizen of the United States. My obligations were then to conceal and not to communicate to the government of the United States, the projects and enterprizes which I have mentioned of General Wilkinson and the Spanish government.
In the month of October of 1798, I visited General Wilkinson by his particular request at his camp at Loftus's heights, where he had shortly before arrived. The General had heard of remarks made by me on the subject of his pension, which had rendered him uneasy, and he was desirous of making some arrangements with me on the subject. I passed three days and nights in the General's tent. The chief subjects of our conversation were the views and enterprizes of the Spanish government in relation to the United States, and speculations as to the result of political affairs. In the course of our conversation he stated that there was still a balance of ten thousand dollars due him by the Spanish government, for which he would gladly take in exchange Governor Gayoso's plantation near the Natchez, who might reimburse himself from the treasury at New Orleans. I asked the General whether this sum was due on the old business of the pension—he replied that it was, and intimated a wish that I should propose to Governor Gayoso a transfer of his plantation for the money due him from the Spanish territory. The whole affair had always been odious to me, and I declined any agency in it. I acknowledged to him that I had often spoken freely and publicly of his Spanish pension, but told him, I had communicated nothing to his government on the subject. I advised him to drop his Spanish connexion. He justified it heretofore from the peculiar situation of Kentucky, the disadvantages that country labored under at the period when he formed his connexion with the Spaniards, the doubtful and distracted state of the union at that time, which he represented as bound together by nothing better than a rope of sand, and he assured me solemnly that he had terminated his connexion with the Spanish government, and that they never should be renewed. I gave the General to understand that as the affair stood I should not in future say any thing about it. From that period until the present I have heard no report only of the former connexion being renewed, and that was in 1804, shortly after the General's departure from New Orleans. I had been absent for two or three months and returned to the city not long after General Wilkinson sailed from it. I was informed by the late mayor, that reports had reached the ears of the
governor of a sum of ten thousand dollars having been received by the General of the Spanish government while he was one of the commissioners for taking possession of Louisiana. He wished me to enquire into the truth of them, which I agreed to do, on condition that I might be permitted to communicate the suspicion to the General, if the fact alleged against him could not be better verified. This was assented to. I made the enquiry and satisfied myself by an inspection of the Treasury book for 1804, that the ten thousand dollars had not been paid. I then communicated the circumstance to a friend of the General, Mr. Evan Jones, with a request that he would inform him of it. The report was revived at the last session of Congress by a letter from Col. Ferdinand Claiborne of Natchez to the delegate of the Mississippi Territory. A member of the House informed me that the money in question was acknowledged by General Smith to have been received at the time mentioned, but that it was in payment for tobacco. I knew that no tobacco had been delivered and waited on General Smith for information as to the receipt of the money, who disavowed all knowledge of it, and I took the opportunity of assuring him and as many others as mentioned the subject, that I believed it to be false, and gave them my reasons for the opinion.
This summary necessarily omits many details tending to corroborate and illustrate the facts and opinions I have stated. No allusion has been had to the public explanation of the transaction referred to, made by General Wilkinson and his friends. So far as they are resolved into commercial enterprizes and speculations, I had the best opportunity of being acquainted with them, as I was during the time referred to, the agent of the House who were consignees of the general at New Orleans, and who had an interest in his shipments, and whose books are in my possession.
Washington City, 11th } January, 1808. }
DANIEL CLARK.
District of Columbia, to wit: } January 1, 1808. }
Personally appeared before me William Cranch, chief judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, Daniel Clark, Esq. who being solemnly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, deposes and says, that the foregoing statement made by him under the order of the House of Representatives, so far as regards matters of his own knowledge is true, and so far as regards the matters whereof he was informed, by others he believes to be true. Sworn before me, W. CRANCH.
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 13.
A communication from the Senate by their clerk:
The Senate have passed the bill—"Allowing three years interest on a military warrant to Daniel Leet;"
They have also passed the bill—"Granting to George Douglass the duplicate of a certificate," with amendments; and,
They have agreed to the preamble and resolutions relative to the present state of the affairs of the United States, with amendments to the preamble; to which amendments to the said last mentioned bill, and preamble to the resolutions, they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
The House proceeded to consider the amendments to the said bill; and also to the said preamble and resolutions; and the same being severally twice read, were agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That the clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.
THURSDAY, January 14.
Ordered, That Mr. Mercer be added to the committee to whom was committed the bill, "For establishing a turnpike road from Fredericksburg to Swift Run Gap."
The following engrossed bills were severally read a third time, and passed:
A bill, "Dissolving the marriage between Thomas Brough and Margaret his wife."
A bill, "Authorising Baldwin Dade to dispose of certain lands therein mentioned."
A bill, "Exempting Mary Lester from the fines therein mentioned."
A bill, "To alter the day for holding courts in the county of Wood."
A bill, "Concerning inspectors at Camden's ware-house."
A bill, "Appointing and incorporating trustees of an academy in the county of Nottingham."
A bill, "Releasing to James Semple and Joanna his wife the right of the Commonwealth to certain lands therein mentioned."
FRIDAY, January 15.
A communication from the Senate by their clerk:
The Senate have passed the bill—"Explanatory of the act, entitled, an act concerning the election of members of General Assembly"—and the bill—"Preventing obstructions to the passage of fish down James River," with amendments, to which they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
The House proceeded to consider the amendments to the said bills; and the same being twice read, were agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That the clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.
An engrossed clause by way of rider to the bill, "Authorising Richard Ligon to convert the bridge across Appomattox river into a toll bridge."

The following engrossed bills, were severally read a third time, and passed. A bill, "Establishing an artificial high way from Charlestown in the county of Brooke, to the Virginia and Pennsylvania state line, near the farm of Francis McGuire." Ordered , That the clerk carry the said bills to the Senate and desire their concurrence.
An engrossed bill, "Establishing inspections of tobacco in the town of Petersburg," was read a third time and several blanks therein filled up; And the question being put on the passage of the said bill; it passed in the negative.
Resolved , That the said bill be rejected. An engrossed bill, "For the security of public property in the city of Richmond," was read a third time, a blank therein filled up, and an amendment by way of rider to the said bill was offered and received, and twice read; and
Ordered , To be engrossed and read a third time.
A motion was made, that the committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth, should be discharged from further consideration of the bill, "To organize and establish a superior court of law and equity in each county of this commonwealth." And the question being put on the said motion, it passed in the negative.—Ayes 10.—Nays 131.
The house, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Sample reported, that the committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth, had according to order, had under consideration a bill, "To organize and establish a superior court of law and equity in each county of this commonwealth," and had made some progress therein, but not having time to go thro' the same, had rejected him to move for leave to sit again.
Resolved , therefore, That this House will again to-morrow resolve itself into a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth.
Ordered , That leave be given to bring in a bill, "To alter the time of holding quarterly courts in certain counties;" and that Messrs Barbour, Smyth, (of Wythe) Breckenridge, Semple, Jones (of Nottoway) Edmunds, Lightfoot, Mims, Noland, Thompson, Clarke, Coleman and Brackenbrough, (of Hanover) do prepare and bring in the same.
SATURDAY, January 16. A communication from the senate by their clerk:
The senate have passed the bill, "Releasing to Patsey Oliver, certain property;" and the bill, "Authorising the sale of the glebe of Southam parish in Powhatan county, for the purposes therein mentioned;" with amendments, to which they request the concurrence of the house of delegates.
The house proceeded to consider the said amendments, and the same being twice read were agreed to by the house.
Ordered , That the clerk acquit the senate therewith.
An engrossed bill, "For the security of public property in the city of Richmond," was taken up, and an engrossed clause by way of rider, read a third time.
A motion was made to postpone the further consideration of the said bill and rider to the 31st day of March next; and the question being put thereupon, it passed in the negative.—Ayes 35.—Nays 122.
The question being then put on the passage of the said bill with the rider, it passed in the affirmative.—Ayes 116.—Nays 54.
Resolved , That the title be, "An act for the security of public property in the city of Richmond."
The house according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth, on a bill, "To organize and establish a superior court of law and equity in each county in this commonwealth;" and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Woodring reported, that the committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth, had according to order, had the said bill under consideration, had gone through the same, and made sundry amendments thereto—which he handed in at the clerk's table.
On motion, ordered that the said bill with the amendments, be laid upon the table—and that 250 copies of the bill as amended, be printed for the use of the members of the general assembly.
MONDAY, January 18. A communication from the senate by their clerk:
The senate have passed the following bills, to wit:
A bill to alter the day for holding courts in the county of Wood;" and a bill, "Appointing and incorporating trustees of an academy in the county of Nottoway."
Mr. Barbour from the committee of finance, made the following report:
The committee of finance, according to order, have had under consideration, the subjects to them referred, and beg leave to submit thereupon, the following report:
  Estimate of the expenses of government, from the 1st day of October, 1807, to the 1st day of January, 1809, and of debts payable during that period. D. C.   Expense General Assembly 70000   Officers Civil Government 73000   Officers Militia 5000   Criminal Prosecutions $ 35700   Expense Guards 6200   39000   Slaves Executed 6000   Slaves Transported 8200   Lunatic Hospital 7500   Richmond Public Guard, 2000   Manufacturing of Arms 70000   Manufacturing Arms, including officers' salaries 1000   Foundry and Boring Mill 4750   Public Warehouses 15000   Expense for tobacco burnt in the Warehouses in Fredericksburg   Expense of removing criminals to the penitentiary, and their 
  confinement therein, including officers' salaries 22000   Public services of District Court Clerks 5000   Interest on public debt registered 6000   Interest due persons who paid money into the treasury on account of British debts 1000   Pensioners 5000   Expense representation to congress and State Senators 200   Expense of Election of President and Vice President of the U. S. 1200   Fifth Instalment for state shares in the Bank of Virginia 30000   Interest payable to the Bank, January and July 7800   Commissioners of the revenue 17500   Contingent Fund 10000   Militia Fine Fund 1000   Am't paid Tucker's estate, after 1st October, 1807 19582 25   Amount of warrant paid Beard & Hosier (paid after 1st October, 1807) 1631   Do. do. for wolf scalps, do. 3000   455303 25 
  RESOURCES.   Cash in the treasury on the 1st Oct 1807 137539 83   Probable receipts by 1st Jan. 1809, on account revenue 1807 200000   Do. on the revenue tax of 1806 100000   Do on account of arrears prior to 1806 10000   Tax on law process 17000   Register's Fees 2000   Advanced to the U. S prior to 1st Oct. 1807 11619 39   Probable dividend of state shares in the bank of Virginia, Jan. and July, 1808 24000   Do. of Slaves transported 2900   Probable surplus of tobacco exported 9600   505089 27   514089 27 
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 13.
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No rules or ideas for going into action, nor for distributing or moving troops in action, nor what troops were fittest for any particular service:
None of these all important, and essential branches of military knowledge are to be found in Steuben.
It is obvious, that on the verge of war, these various kinds of knowledge cannot be too generally diffused and acquired. To obtain these various kinds of knowledge, from detached books, would require more than two hundred volumes, and in that mass of books, the discordancy of opinion, between the partisans of different systems and theories, though well calculated to instruct the recluse and opulent student; tend only to confuse those who are solicitous to approach and know practical result, rather than discuss them as objects of curiosity.
It was to provide a practical military library, this work was undertaken; and the quantity of its contents, compared with the lowness of its price, will show that utility was the first consideration; and profit the last.
The first number alone, contains the contents of three volumes of English books; which cost nine dollars!—besides much original reflection, and the adaptation of the whole to the forms of expression and habits of thinking of our own country, so as to render the improvements in the art of war an addition to the old stock of knowledge, rather than an abrogation of the knowledge previously possessed.
The French system of discipline and manoeuvres, is now adopted by all nations; because it is a simplification of all previous systems.
It is the best basis of instruction in every department extant—its adoption by those who have been overcome by it, is the best commentary, did not its success demonstrate its superiority. This whole system has been translated specially for the Military Library; and will be illustrated by numerous drawings, plans and diagrams.
The compiler does not presume to offer this work as a substitute for Steuben; but this much is certain, that this work will contain the whole of the modern theory and discipline of the art of war, excepting what relates to Fortification.
But this work will comprehend FIELD FORTIFICATION, and will be illustrated by more than sixty drawings, which will enable any officer, even without mathematical knowledge, to perform the field duties of laying out ground, erecting field works, and conducting the details of camp duty, with all mathematical instruments.
The work being now very forward; it will be comprehended in about nine numbers, making two handsome volumes; and may be fairly, and without apprehension of mistake or invidiousness, be said to offer more general and useful information in such a compass, and at a smaller expense, than any similar work hitherto published in any country.
Printers who think that this work may prove useful, will, if they wish to promote that utility, give this article one insertion, or more.
Orders for the work, either in numbers or in volumes, will be received by the publisher, at Philadelphia.
THE WONDERFUL MASK.
A man of the name of Chetham, at New York, who has for some time past worn a mask, lately laid it aside; but after being unmasked he made himself so ridiculous in the eyes of those who thought they knew him before that he became as it were a laughingstock. Three or four days ago he attempted to put on the mask again and attempt to appear as formerly, but extraordinary to tell, whether his face was bloated with anger, or that the mask had contracted; the mask could not be made to conceal his face—and what is most extraordinary, tho' it be a brazen mask, it is become so transparent, that every one can see through it. Aurora.
The public should be very cautious of anything given under the pretence of information in the paper called the American Citizen of New York; whatever he may pretend, he bears no sort of liking to the Jefferson administration or measures; and unless it is Granger , we don't know a man who is considered as of the democratic party that places any confidence in that paper. We have refrained for near eight months from noticing that paper, expecting that it would sometime or another undertake to perform what it promised in an ambiguous manner, to unfold some combinations which were professed to be known and understood. Had we noticed those things, the late apostasy would have been attributed to our attacks—we knew the folly of the man—and therefore that the only course that was necessary to pursue was to let him go the full length of his tether—he has gone on till he can render no harm but by praise. ib.
It is not true as was expected (by himself) that Danl. Clarke, esq. was or is to be governor of Louisiana—with three tails! ib.
The British man of war Triumph , of 74 guns, lies still in the waters of the U. States—no doubt to maintain the relations of peace and amity, and to indicate to us what we are to expect if Mr. Rose is not obeyed. ib.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 15.
We have at length the pleasure of announcing the arrival of Mr. ROSE in this city. After the cloud of ephemeral untruths which has so long obscured the public vision with regard to the sources of embarrassment as well as actual situation of that gentleman, his certain arrival at the seat of government may be properly considered as cause of felicitation. We understand that the instructions sent by our government to the collector of Norfolk, were considered by Mr. Rose as perfectly satisfactory, & that on the 9th inst. he took passage in a packet for this place. On Wednesday, in consequence of the accidental detention of this vessel below Mount Vernon, a barge was dispatched for him from the Navy Yard (in virtue, we presume, of directions from the Navy department) in which he reached the Navy Yard on the ensuing night. We venture, confidently, to say that every facility, towards his prompt reception, in the power of the executive, has been rendered. (Nat. Intel.)
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Chittipethe, to Mr. Tiffin, dated Jan. 3, 1808
"To-morrow the Circuit Court of the U. States commences at this place. The Judges have arrived, but Burr and Bleonethasset have not, the general opinion is that they will not make their appearance, the town is full of strangers, many of the members of the General Assembly have gone to private lodgings and the citizens have exerted themselves to make them all as comfortable as possible."
Extract of a letter from Chikago, dated Nov. 23, 1807.
"We learn that the British government of Canada are making every preparation for a war with the United States, that is practicable; they are using all the influence that money and language will have with the Indians, to excite them to hostilities with the U. States; and I am confident they have so far accomplished their object, that if there is a war with Britain, we shall have almost all the Indians of this western world to contend with. They have sent belts and speeches to all the nations and tribes of Indians east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio, requiring them all to come and see their father the governor of Canada, saying that he has many things of importance to say to them; that they expect a war with the U. S. and the Indians must all join them; that it is expected they will have to wade up to their knees in blood, and that their great father the King will give them everything they will require for their services, &c."
"We have now upwards of 1000 strange Indians within 30 miles of this place, exclusive of those belonging here; they pretend that they come to this quarter for the purpose of hunting, which is a fallacious account indeed; as there are no good hunting grounds of consequence more than what is occupied by the native Indians. Many of them are from Lake Superior, and others from the Mississippi, &c."
"What can be their object time only will determine."
Extract of a letter from an intelligent person residing among the Indians near Fort Wayne, in the Indiana Territory, dated 5th Dec. 1807.
"This is to inform you that speeches from the British agents at Malden, are, at this time, passing through this country, informing the Indians, that their father, King George, had sent seven large vessels to America, loaded with soldiers, to relieve his Red Children from oppression, and restore their country to them again; and inviting them to repair to Malden as soon as possible."
Extract of another letter from a person residing on the borders of Michigan, on whose information confidence may be placed, dated Dec. 5 1807.
"I hold it my duty to present you my opinion respecting the Indian, called the Prophet, be assured that he is immediately under British influence, and exercising his arts to induce a war against the U. S. How far he will be able to effect the object, I am not prepared to determine. The British agent no longer covers his intercourse with the Indians with the common veil of decency; but with exaggerated accounts of the arrival of British forces inviting them from all quarters to war against America."
COURT OF INQUIRY IN THE CASE OF GEN. WILKINSON.
On Wednesday, a little before noon, the court was opened; when the Judge Advocate said, that having a motion to make which required deliberation, he would move that the court should be cleared. The court was accordingly cleared and remained cleared for near an hour. On the doors being opened, the Judge Advocate read the following decision of the court:
Perceiving the editor of a public newspaper in the act of taking notes, it was tho' proper to consider whether the daily publication of the proceedings was or was not, consistent with the rules which the impartial administration of justice rendered indispensable.
The rule in all military courts respecting evidence, is, that in order effectually to guard and preserve its purity, no person cited to appear as a witness shall be allowed to be present during the examination of any of the previous witnesses. It would be a species of subornation and afford a valid objection to testimony, if a witness by hearing all that had been previously testified, should model his evidence by that of the witness before examined; [see Tytler p. 130] yet who can say that this previous testimony would not influence even well intentioned witnesses? And it would certainly give consistency and uniformity to any combination that impure witnesses might make, either to persecute an accused person, or save a criminal.
By the constitution of the U. S. no man can be convicted of treason without two witnesses to each overt act; the probable intention of this was to prevent combination, for by examining two witnesses to any one act separately and apart from each other, a combination would be detected; but if a transcript of the previous testimony were put into the hands of a succeeding witness, this wise provision in the constitution would be rendered nugatory, and the injury done to the administration of justice would be the same, whether the effect were in the nature of mercy or cruelty.
It might be said that in crowded courts of justice persons cited to be witnesses are generally present when previous witnesses are examined; but to say nothing of the nature of the case when owing to a numerous audience, the court cannot tell who are present, there is a wide difference between what may be retained in the memory by hearing what is delivered, and having a fair copy which might be learned by heart; indeed the chance of inaccuracy in remembering oral testimony is so great, that the discovery of a combination is not merely probable but almost certain by the confusion such witnesses would be liable to.
Military courts generally sit in garrisons or camps, and naval ones always sit on board of ships; under these circumstances persons cited to be witnesses are always kept out of court while previous witnesses are under examination; and where the audience happens to be numerous or from any other cause there is a probability of such evidences being accidentally present, the Judge Advocate expressly gives public warning for them to retire.
No witness is allowed to read his testimony, and so cautious are courts, and so anxious to guard against subornation on that preliminary questions, whether the witness has been instructed what to say, are sometimes put: all a witness can be allowed is to recur to notes in cases where detail is to dates, and such like minutiae, are necessary to establish a fact with accuracy.
A court of enquiry is in its nature a preliminary court, and may be succeeded by a court of judgment. It therefore has no power to inflict punishment, nor even to give opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the accused, unless specially required so to do. If therefore the defendant now before this court were to be hereafter brought before a court martial, the publicity of the testimony would be a violation of the fundamental principles of justice, which (as far as human nature is capable) requires that the mind of the judges should be uninfluenced by any previous information on the subject:—The publication of matters within the jurisdiction and in possession of a court is esteemed a contempt, and attachments have issued on the publishers, who being brought before the court have been sentenced to imprisonment.
From the foregoing it is clear that no per-
son not a member of the court, except the prosecutor and defendant, can be allowed to take notes of the testimony; but it may be asked why not publish the proceedings daily under the restriction not to note the testimony.
In answer to this it may be asked how is such a restriction to be carried into effect? Once admit the writer and the power is in his own hands. But how could the best intentioned writer avoid running into the testimony in detailing the proceedings, which are made up of testimony, observations upon it, questions arising out of it and decisions which would convey no idea of it and accompanied by it. What then is the reporter to publish? The mere ordinary forms used in all courts? This would not be considered by the public as worth the reading; it might indeed excite curiosity but could never satisfy it.
Besides the foregoing reasons, the court are uninformed of any precedent in this or any other country where the proceedings of a court of enquiry were published before they were concluded and submitted to the authority by which the court was constituted.
The court have therefore decided that no person except he be either a prosecutor or defendant, can be permitted to take notes at any of its sittings.
[NOTE.—This decision arose from the editor of the National Intelligence having attended the sitting of the court, with the view of taking down their proceedings and publishing them.]
The court adjourned to Friday at 10 A. M.
We understand that Messrs. John Randolph, Daniel Clarke, and John Rowan, have been notified to attend as witnesses. January 18.
Mr. ROSE was on Saturday presented to the President.
NORFOLK, JANUARY 5.
Yesterday the court martial on Commodore Barron, Capt. Gordon, Capt. Hall, and the gunner of the Chesapeake, commenced on board of that frigate.—As we are informed, the ablest and most intelligent of the officers in the United States' service, have been summoned to act as members of the court for the purpose of doing impartial justice to the accused, & of vindicating the honor of the country. No proceedings have as yet transpired, but from such a body, the most upright sentence may be expected.
CHARLESTON, January 13.
By the arrival of the Bremen brig Ceres , Capt. Ruyter, in 56 days from the West-Indies, we have received the Hamburg Correspondenten to the 23d October, the contents of which have been anticipated by later arrivals from England and France. Capt. Ruyter left the city of Bremen on the 23d October, but did not sail from the mouth of the river until the 16th November. An express boat was sent down to him with orders to sail immediately in consequence of an embargo having been laid by the French in that port. It was also stated, that all the ports of France and her allies were shut against all neutral vessels, excepting such only as brought provisions. Colonial produce was particularly excluded, from a belief that most of it was English property. The embargo was said to be general in France and the ports under the control of BONAPARTE.
It is not probable that it was the prospect of this general embargo which induced gen. ARMSTRONG, to order the sailing of our vessels from the ports of France, &c?
Courier.
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In the city of Richmond, on the Cross Street near the courthouse, and adjoining William Davidson, which said house was lately occupied by George Quick, now deceased. Bond and good security will be required.
WILLIAM LYNE. Executor of JOHN LYNE. January 14 1808.
WAS Committed to the Jail of Surrey county, on the 25th day of October last, a RUN-AWAY Negro Woman and her four children, Billy, Catty, Joe, and Jams; Pleasant says she formerly belonged to a major Clakes of the Eastern Shore, Virginia, and was sold under execution by the sheriff and was brought by Mr. Rose who brought her to Petersburg, and sold her to Mr. Henry Daniel. The owner is requested to come forward, prove his property, pay charges, and take them away, otherwise they will be dealt with as the law directs. Benj. E. Browne, Sheriff. Jan. 16, 1808.
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IN this day's Argus we present to our readers the affidavit of Mr. Daniel Clark of New Orleans, relative to the scheme, attributed to General Wilkinson, of separating the Western states from the union, and establishing a new government under the protection of Spain, and the charge of the General's being a Spanish pensioner.
Great pleasure has been expressed by the Burrites , Federalists and Randolphians at the sight of this document, evidently showing that such is the hostility of some of them to the interests of their country, and such the hatred of others to the present administration, that they would rejoice much more at the complete establishment of the guilt than of the innocence of the commander in chief of the American Army. The final condemnation of Wilkinson would highly gratify all those different descriptions of characters. The Burrites would exult in the downfall of their fatal enemy, by whom all their plots were overthrown; the federalists at the injury which might be done to the reputation of Mr. Jefferson, on account of his having so long retained him in office; and the remaining class of Politicians at the victory which would be won by their great Apostle Mr. John Randolph. Many worthy Republicans and friends of the government are also inclined to believe in the guilt of the general, tho' it is a circumstance they sincerely lament.
In this general outcry against an individual who has, for many years, served his country with apparent fidelity, and who is not even accused of having actually done any injury , we still think it most consistent with reason and justice to suspend our opinions, until the final result of the investigations now progressing.
In a letter, (also published in our paper of to day) Gen. Wilkinson solemnly, and very much with the air of a man who is telling truth, protests his innocence. We grant he is no witness in his own cause; but nevertheless, what he asseverates may be true, and Mr. Clark a cuser (who, we understand, is strongly suspected of being a partisan of Burr ) may be perjured. Let us, therefore, not condemn too hastily; but wait for the denouement of this interesting affair.
WE are sorry to inform our readers that the Senate, by 13 votes to 6, has rejected the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States, concerning the federal judiciary.
THE bill for establishing a superior court of law in each county in this commonwealth passed the House of Delegates yesterday by the large majority of 126 to 54. It is expected that this bill will also pass the Senate.
The following is an answer to the address of the Council of State of the 22d Dec. last, to Mr. Monroe.
RICHMOND, Jan. 20, 1808.
SIR, FOR the kind and affectionate welcome to my native country which the Council of State has given me, after an absence of almost five years, I want language to express the acknowledgment which I feel. Having been long and intimately known to all its members, having served with most of them in the department which they now fill, I am too well acquainted with their distinguished merit, not to value as I ought to do, the high proof which they have afforded, by their address of the 22d December last, of their approbation of my conduct through a long course of public service.
In recurring to the early epochs of our revolution, you recall to my mind the glorious events, which announced us to the world as a nation and made us one. The public acts which vindicated that great effort in favor of national independence and personal liberty, and the brilliant achievements of the illustrious men who commanded our forces, left us an example of talents and of virtues, which it will always be our pride to imitate. In those ever-memorable transactions I was an youthful and subaltern agent; if indeed I ought not to be considered as having been, in comparison with others, a spectator rather than a party to them. But I was not on that account less ardent in the cause, nor less susceptible of the truth of the great principles on which it was founded.
The generous view which you have taken of my services through the whole of my past life, shews that it was drawn by those who felt for me the strong bias of personal friendship. In your detail of the important trusts which I have held, I see much cause for grateful acknowledgment to my country, for so many and such distinguished proofs of its good opinion and confidence. To my most faithful and laborious services, my country, had the high and just claim of public duty, and I shall be permitted to add, in the proud feeling of conscious rectitude, that in no instance did I fail in any thing, which could have been expected, from an honest and ardent zeal to promote its welfare.
I cannot conclude this communication without repeating my great sensibility to the generous and friendly attention which has been shown me by the Council of State, and requesting you, sir, and your colleagues, to accept the assurance of the high consideration and personal regard with which I have the honor to be, your most obedient and very humble servant.
JAMES MONROE.
The following Bill is at present before the legislature of this state, it has passed the House of Delegates, and it is supposed will pass into a law.
A bill concerning the sale of property under executions and incumbrances. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that so much of the act passed on the tenth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, entitled "An act for further continuing and amending the act, entitled An act for reducing into one the several acts concerning executions, and for
the relief of insolvent debtors," as directs, that when goods, or other estate, taken in execution, cannot be sold for three fourths of their value, the debtor or debtors, may give bond and security to pay the debt within twelve months, or that the said goods, or other estate, may be sold on twelve months credit, and every part of the said recited act as concerns such executions; either in the appointment of commissioners to carry the same into effect, or for the direction of any court in suing out an execution on any such bond or of any other person whomsoever, and of every matter or thing therein contained, shall be, and the same is hereby declared to be, in full force; and all courts, sheriffs, and other officers, as well as the parties concerned, are to govern themselves accordingly, any thing in any law to the contrary, notwithstanding.
Be it further enacted, That before any commissioners appointed by the decree of any court of chancery to sell any real or personal estate, or any trustee under any deed of trust, shall proceed to sell the estate decreed to be sold, or conveyed in trust, the commissioners directed to be appointed by this act, or any three of them, shall value the estate intended to be sold, on the request of the creditor, and if three-fourths at least of the estimated value shall not be offered by the highest bidder, the estate shall not be then sold, nor shall it be at any time thereafter sold during the continuance of this act, for less than three fourths of such estimated value. The valuation shall be made and entered in writing, signed by the commissioners, or any three of them, and delivered to the commissioners appointed by the courts of chancery, and to the trustees respectively. The commissioners who may act by virtue of this section, shall be entitled to the sum of one dollar for each day, they shall be employed to be paid by the creditors.
This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing thereof, and shall continue until the first day of February, one thousand eight hundred and nine.
THE Bill which has passed the House of Delegates "relative to sales of property under executions and incumbrances" restores the old twelve months replevy law , and extends its provisions to cases of sales, by virtue of Deeds of Trust and Decrees in Chancery. This is a measure which the present state of the country, under the total interruption of its foreign commerce, renders indispensably necessary. The people of Virginia do indeed generally approve the Embargo, as required and expedient to compel our insolvent enemies to do us justice. They are, therefore, willing cheerfully to submit to all the inconveniences which are unavoidably attendant upon it. But surely, their Representatives are right in endeavoring to alleviate their sufferings as much as possible, and to prevent the property of multitudes of unfortunate debtors who by the pressure of peculiar circumstances are rendered unable to pay their debts, from being sacrificed to the avarice of a few wealthy and rapacious speculators.
Extract of a letter from General James Wilkinson, to a member of the Virginia Legislature, dated Washington, January 13th, 1808.
"In the dawn of this attack, I demanded from the President an enquiry into my conduct, which was granted for the 11th inst, since which Mr R has denounced the mode of trial secured to me by the constitution and the law, and has branded the whole army for defection or traitorous propensities. This day however, after my character has been worried and torn and mangled for a week, the House have referred the subject to the President, and my Court will proceed the day after to-morrow, when I shall open with a preliminary address, in which you shall see some things developed respecting Clark, to excite the chagrin of every Burrite , Randolphite and Tory in our country."
"Clark after much affectation and more duplicity, after twisting and wretching under the anticipation of the horrors which await him, has come out with a farrago of perjuries, transcending if possible Major Bruff himself. I authorise you to say that his information to Congress, is utterly destitute of truth, that it is in the face of his written assurances to T. Pickering, Secretary of State, for that report has been found in Clark's own hand."
"And shall the word or the oath of such a man, a stranger in our country, and an impostor every where, go to sully the fame of an officer of thirty years service, by the unqualified charge of corruption, without substantiating deed, word, fruit or effect, to designate the criminal intent or operation of the foul engagement? Harmless indeed, must be that corruption, which produces no sinister object or influence—and hard indeed the fate of the man, against whom such foul allegations are alleged, whilst his whole life has manifested an ever-flowing current of hardy, faithful and zealous exertion in the very cause which it is basely asserted he was bribed to betray. I put all my enemies at defiance, and will submit to eternal infamy, when it shall be proven by competent testimony, that I have ever been guilty of the commission or omission of an act injurious to my country."
Extract of a letter from the secretary of state to the president of the Philadelphia chamber of commerce.
JANUARY 12, 1808.
"The president of the United States, authorises me to inform you that it is in contemplation to dispatch to Europe, for public purposes, a vessel or vessels, from time to time, during the period of the embargo—and that previous notice of the time and place of departure will be given, with a view to the accommodation of merchants, and others in their foreign correspondence."
COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT.
We have been obligingly furnished with the following translation from a Dutch paper of the 22d of Oct. It furnishes additional evidence of the wisdom of government, in laying an embargo.— Boat. Chron.
ROYAL DECREE.
Of the 20th of Oct. 1807.
We, Louis Napoleon, by the grace of God and the constitution of the kingdom, king of Holland; being desirous to unite our efforts to those of his majesty the emperor of the French and king of Italy, against the common enemy,
and considering the measures already taken by his imperial majesty, relative to the navigation of the Weser and Elbe; have decreed and do decree as follows:
ART. 1. All navigation whatever upon the coasts and along the same, from the Dollard to the Weser, is prohibited, unless it should be carried on under the immediate convoy of our vessels of war, and only from ports to ports occupied by our troops.
ART. 2. The entry is forbidden to any vessel whatever, loaded with other articles than those which it is impossible for Great Britain to furnish, such as ship timber, spars, and other products of the north, or vessels in ballast.
ART. 3. Any vessel whatever, that shall enter, shall be stopped, if she be loaded, wholly or partly, with colonial produce or merchandise whatever of the nature of those that England can produce; furnish; the goods shall be sequestered, and laid in depot, with a view to determine, after due examination, what shall be proper. Vessels sailing under convoy, as is pointed out in the first article, are however excepted from this disposition.
ART. 4. Our minister of finance is charged with the execution of the present decree.
Given at the royal palace du Bois, 20th Oct. of the year 1807, and second of our reign.
(Signed) LOUIS. By his king. The minister, secretary of state, W. E. BOELL.
Continued attempts are made to represent to the farmers and merchants what losses they may sustain by the war. New channels of business are imagined and it is even expected that we shall have more food than we can eat. In telling these wonderful tales no notice is taken of the rights we claim nor of real advantages we lose forever in submitting to injury. Such tales were told before the American war, but all the vast extent of our commerce has arisen from circumstances which our independence gave us. The Dutch before they asserted their independence, were told of their narrow limits and scanty means; but they asserted their liberties, and taught the world how to get riches. The first thing a man has to do is his duty. He does no violence in asserting it. And if he does it with firmness, he may obtain it without the contest, which his weakness would be sure to oblige. We are all strangers to futurity. But he that lays in a ditch and prays, will lay in a ditch and pray. (Salem Register.)
Federalists avow themselves advocates for peace. They are unwilling to engage in a conflict, to establish a principle of humanity, the want of which has torn many valuable citizens from the bosom of their country—forced them on board the navy of a nation at war with the human race; dragged them from their friends and their families, and turned helpless children, orphans upon the world. These evils must be borne, these indignities suffered, rather than go to war. If war is commenced, say they, we must sustain a loss of property. Our merchant's stores will not be crowded with so many fine cloths, and we cannot dress with that splendor that we now do. Away with such trifles as these. Go ask the widow, whose husband, the choice and companion of her youth, has expired fighting, to gain Nelson immortal honor, whether property is to her an equivalent. Ask the orphan while he asks alms at your door, whether charity restores him to the blessing of a Father. You who would put sorrowful wealth in competition with evils like these, are fit for slaves. Nay, you deserve to be slaves, and ought to solicit the privilege of wearing those chains, which the first tyrant will forge and fasten upon you. (Hart. Mer.)
We have been politely favored with the following information by a gentleman lately arrived in this city from Madras.
[Phil. paper]
"A short time before I arrived at Madras (June 5) a very unhappy affair took place at a garrison some distance from Madras, in consequence of an order issued by Gen. Cradock, commander in chief there to have the muskashas of all the native troops shaved off and to commence with the oldest regiment on a certain day."
"There are no people on earth more scrupulously nice in affairs of religion than the natives of India, and rather than lose this mark of distinction, the soldiers to a man rose the evening preceding the intended operation, and in place of losing those few precious hairs, every officer lost both head and hair; not an officer of the regiment escaped except two or three that happened to be out on liberty—The troops then flew to their ports determined to defend themselves."
"The European troops in the neighborhood were ordered to reduce the garrison and in the attempt, (although they succeeded eventually) a dreadful carnage ensued, the natives, except a few, suffered cutting to pieces rather than an ignominious death, or the loss of that precious mark of their religion; the unfortunate fellows who fell into Christian hands were blown off at the cannon mouth, except a very few reserved for trial and a more degrading execution."
"Gen. Cradock was ordered home I understood on account of this affair; and the native troops suffered to enjoy the privilege of wearing their muskashas."
Colonel Toussard's excellent work entitled the American Artillerist's companion, just published, merits the attention of every American at this time, and indeed at all times; the plates to it are executed in an excellent style, and the matter is of the first merit both as to science and utility; nor is the price above the value of the book, which if made proper use of is indeed invaluable.— Aurora
FROM THE LYNCHBURG STAR.
No. 1.
TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
My Countrymen— A LONG life, which has neither been inactive or dissipated, enables me to state to you, facts, circumstances and events which, under the present condition of our country cannot, I think, fail of engaging your attention; and as my only object is to do you good, so that I can make myself thoroughly understood I will not be over anxious about the style—Plain common sense, and plain matter of fact need no gloss or ornament to recommend them with men of honest minds and sound understandings. I was a man full grown in '76 and the oldest of a numerous family. After an absence of 4 weeks and upwards in the lower counties of
Virginia, my father returned home with a sorrow in his looks and manner (not his own) that alarmed his wife and the whole family, and the more so, as by nature his temper and deportment were always extremely cheerful. The various questions put to him respecting his seeming dejection and grief, he answered by drawing from his pocket a newspaper got somewhere below, for such were then rare in the United States, and reading with great emotion to his family, an account of the American people slaughtered by the British soldiery at Boston and elsewhere, and the bloody threats of fire and sword denounced against the rebel colonies, as the now United States were called in the murderous manifestoes of those times.
Indignation soon choked his utterance—for he was a man of true spirit—possessed of much sensibility, as well as of plain sound sense. The strong emotions he manifested, electrified his whole family, but more especially my two younger brothers and myself. This he observed with enthusiasm; and wiping his eyes exclaimed, "what then my children, you are, I perceive, determined to take part in revenging your country's wrongs—to partake the fate of the brave, or to live free"—In short he favored and cherished in his sons that spirit and that enthusiastic valor which ultimately achieved the independence of America. I had his instant approbation, and soon became a soldier: nor shall I ever forget his last admonition on preparation for my first tour on duty—"Your cause my son is just, you inherit a name without stain or blot—preserve it pure or perish in the attempt—in other terms let me never see your face again"—The power of time can never erase from my heart the impression made by these sentiments, and the manner in which they were uttered. To my two brothers already noticed, who, in the course of our struggle for independence, also became soldiers, the same words were repeated, and Gilford Court green and the banks of Brandywine can bear testimony to the fidelity, with which this paternal charge was executed and maintained. At the former place my youngest brother fell fighting by my side, and in crossing Brandywine stream the other received a British musket shot, which tho' not immediately mortal shortened his life and embittered his days.
Little did I then think that I should live to see, or witness such a state of things as would make it necessary for myself to repeat the same sentiments to my own children and countrymen, and against the same insatiable merciless foe. The murders on board the Chesapeake on the 22d of June last, call aloud for vengeance and atonement; nor should the spirit of my countrymen subside until full satisfaction be received for the past and security for the future—the steps taken by the great councils of the nation promise much; But the disturbers of the world's repose view with envy your prosperity—your rising greatness—your wealth—your worth—but above all your justice, as a nation, is viewed with extreme disgust and abhorrence, as being so opposite and repulsive to the practices of the unj and cruel despots of the world—it is no ordinary incident nor yet unworthy of particular notice and congratulation that, the same hand that penned the immortal charter of our national independence, should guide the helm of state, at a crisis the most momentous that has occurred since that era. Ought not the recollection and knowledge of the vast and incalculable happy consequences that have resulted to this nation from that independence, beget a firm and unanimity in such measures as the same may, manly by time, and the chiefest wish of whose heart is his country's prosperity, possessed withal of the fullest knowledge of all the circumstances and facts, that connect or embrace us with the European world?—Most unquestionably they ought, and I am well persuaded that my countrymen will cheerfully submit to such momentary inconveniences and privation as tyranny and injustice of foreign powers may force upon them—determined at the same time when ever it shall be deemed expedient, vigorously to assert their own defence, for I own preservation and for the preservation of their rights, liberties and independence such means and such efforts as the God of nature, and eternal justice, have placed in their power.
AN OLD SOLDIER.
SAMPSON'S MEMOIRS.
A new work has been lately published at New-York, entitled "Memoirs of William Sampson," which, both for its manner and matter, deserves to be generally read.
Mr. SAMPSON, the subject and writer of these Memoirs, was an eminent Irish counsellor, who, rising fast in wealth, and yet faster in public estimation, confined himself to the pale of his professional duties and the circle of domestic enjoyments, until he was drawn from these enjoyments and duties in '97 and '98, by the system of persecution, which then raged in Ireland, and which employed torture, murder, rape, burning, subornation, false-quarters, imprisonment, proscription, banishment, and innumerable similar means, to break the manly spirit of that generous people, and make them, as the Lord Chancellor CLARE impudently declared, "as tame as gilt cats." At this period Mr. Sampson, among many others, for whose fate Erin may well weep, but for whose conduct she need never blush, was led from his peaceful and profitable pursuits, to mingle with the political world; and to breast the torrent of destruction, which was overwhelming his unfortunate country.
His talents, knowledge, influence and integrity, were dreaded and hated by the wretches who fattened on the blood & plunder of Ireland. And although his conduct was in every instance perfectly honorable, although his character could not be stained by an imputation that he had committed or winked at any crime—he was marked for destruction. He was arrested and imprisoned. His servant was put to the torture to extort confessions prejudicial to his master. His repeated demands to be brought to trial were disregarded. He was finally released, on giving security to go to Portugal and stay there. On his arrival at Portugal he was again arrested, and thrown into prison; & repeated attempts were made to draw from him something that would criminate himself. From Portugal he was transported to France, and there remained a prisoner of war—the British government not permitting him to return home, though it could charge him with no crime, nor allowing his wife and children to go to him; until in 1802, when Mrs. Sampson and family were allowed to visit him. In 1805 he obtained a passport to Hamburg, where he remained until on the invasion of that place by the French he was permitted by the English minister at Hamburg to return to England. On his arrival there, he was again arrested—but permitted on his request to come to America. He arrived at New York, July 4, 1806.
His adventures and sufferings during all this time were certainly very interesting, and are related in the true style of narrative, in simple, pleasing and impressive language.
It is not, however, merely to make the public acquainted with the history of William Sampson, that we recommend this work; but also that they may have a glimpse of the cruelties and enormities of every species practised by the British government upon the Irish people—that they may be able to judge whether the Irish martyrs to the sacred cause of liberty, merit the opprobrious appellations of "Traitors" and "Rebels," as they have been but too often called even in this country—or whether they do not deserve to be held in as high estimation by every true American as those who planned and achieved our independence?
Mentioning the word "Rebel" reminds us of a paragraph in one of Mr. Sampson's letters, which it relates to some measures of this term, we shall transcribe to close the present notice.
"I scorned, therefore, to draw any distinction between my case and that of any other of the [Irish] prisoners. They were Rebels, and, undoubtly, so was I. I had not invited the French—but my enemies had invited the Hessians. And I did not hesitate to say, that in the general prostration of law, constitution, humanity and justice whilst the heaven was red with the corruptions of cotages in flames, and the earth crimsoned with the blood of human victims; whilst the groans of those, agonizing in torture, ascended with the thick smoke that rolled as the intense of cannibals to the idols of their bloody worship; when Justice winked as she went by, and Villany exulted; and the tears of Innocence deflowered, dropped heedless, and unrevenged, upon the blood-stained earth: whilst the darkness alone sheltered the houseless fugitives from their pursuers, and the despairing mother lurking in the hiding-places of the wild tenants of the fields, stretched out her powerless hands to feel her shivering offspring, without other covering than the mantle of night, were yet alive and near her! I did not hesitate to say, in such a moment— we must rebel! We must not be disarmed!—Whatever specious pretext may be urged for the commission of such crimes, they are not to be endured by honorable men: but if they be committed in furtherance of usurpation and robbery, they are to be resisted as treasons of the blackest dye. Horrid alternative! On the one hand stood Rebellion, on the other, Treason and Murder! The fury of party left no middle course. I preferred rebellion to murder and treason, and it is for those that traitors have called me traitor, whilst I have cast the appellation in their teeth."
Trenton True American.
From the American Register.
TO CHARLOTTE.
You have got then, Moore's verses to Fanny, Some one of his ten thousand loves; Dear Charlotte, if you must read any, Read verses that virtue approves.
A chaste maiden that bard's praise refuses, How sweetly soever he sing, Who profanely asks aid of the muses To make her a vile wretched thing.
And she who has priz'd every sentence Of the wit that her virtue assail'd, Has oft, with vain, bitter repentance Her credulous weakness bewail'd.
Poor Misella, deserted, may shew it, In rags stretch'd all night by the door Of her gallant seducer, a poet, Who counts her and her sorrows "a bore."
Isabel, now the prey of dejection, For vain praises exchanging true joys, Cast off a fond husband's affection, And her three prating, rosy check'd boys.
Giddy Bess, the disgrace of her kindred, Began, weakly, by listening to rhyme, And would by no counsel be hinder'd From "making the most of her prime."
Believe me, the bard who supposes He can praise without giving offence, Your eyebrows, your lips, and your nose, Gives your sex little credit for sense.
He means, in plain English,—"My dear, I hope and presume you're a fool: And provided I tickle your ear, Expect I can make you my tool."
But little, dear Charlotte, I care, Though Fashion's sons count me a boor; But, in friendship, I bid you beware Of such bards as "Anacreon Moore."
A sage of old, said, in a passion, But I have not the volume at hand, "When the panders of vice are in fashion, Destruction hangs over the land."
BETHLEHEM GABOR, OR THE Man-Hating Palatine;
An Historical Drama. By JOHN D. BURKE, of Petersburg.
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100 Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY about the first inst. from the service of Mr. William Rawleigh, (to whom he was hired,) a BLACK MAN , named JACKSON , a House Carpenter by profession, of thin consumptive appearance, about 40 years of age, five feet eight or nine inches high, from circumstances attending his elopement, it is believed, he intends making his way to one of the Eastern States, and has been provided with false papers of freedom. If taken within the State, and delivered to me here, or secured, that I get him, I will give Fifty Dollars, or if taken out of the State, One Hundred Dollars. Robert Gamble, Jr. Richmond, Dec. 24th, 1807.
For Rent, THE House on the Main Street, next to Messrs Ellis and Allan, and now occupied by Mrs. Phelps. Possession will be given on the first of January next—apply to JOSEPH GALLEGO. Richmond, Dec. 27, 1807.
Notice. By virtue of a decree of the county court of Albemarle, pronounced in the case of Micajah Chiles' executors, against Menan Mills, will be sold, for cash, on the first Monday in February next, on the premises, a certain LOT , together with the appurtenances thereto belonging, lying in the town of Charlottesville, and formerly the property and residence of Micajah Chiles, dec. which lot was conveyed to the executors of Micajah Chiles by the said Menan Mills, by deed of mortgage to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned. Also, will be sold for cash, by virtue of the decree aforesaid, on the next day, being the 2d day of February on the premises, a certain TRACT OF LAND , containing five hundred & sixty seven acres more or less, lying in the county of Albemarle, about ten miles above the town of Charlottesville, which land was conveyed to the executors of Micajah Chiles, dec. by the said Menan Mills, by deed of mortgage as aforesaid. Thomas Carr, jun. David L. Lewis Martin Dawson Charles Tuckey Alex. Garrett } Commissioners. Dec 28th, 1807. tds
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE GRAND LOTTERY, BALTIMORE. * Authorised by the General Assembly of the State of Maryland, the scheme of which lottery is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the United States, containing besides a large number of other good prizes. 1 Prize of 30,000 Dollars, 1 do. of 15,000 Dollars, 3 do. of 10,000 Dollars, 2 do. of 5,000 Dollars, 8 do. of 1,500 Dollars, 7 do. of 1,000 Dollars. Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize twelve dollars. The scheme contains only 21500 tickets, 1000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen in New York, to whom the managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the city of Baltimore, on Thursday the 31st day of December next, and to draw 500 tickets per day. TICKETS & SHARES Are now selling in a variety of numbers and very rapidly at Ten and a half dollars each for a very short time, at G. & R. WAITE'S Truly fortunate Lottery Office, corner of Mark and Charles Street, Baltimore. * The grandeur of the scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the tickets. G. & R. WAITE One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily, to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks. The next New-York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next—Tickets of which Lottery may be had at Waite's Office, Maiden Lane, New York. N. B. Distant adventurers, accompanying their orders with Bank Notes of any description to either of Waite's Offices in Baltimore or New York, may have tickets and shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G. & R. Waite will be paid by them.—A list of all prizes drawn will be sent to the printer of this paper, for the inspection of adventurers. October 14th, 1807. 183m
For Sale, MY Dwelling House, and Four Half-Acre Lots of Ground, in the Town of Manchester, as formerly advertised. On receiving a part in cash, I am disposed to give a considerable credit, for the balance of purchase, or I will take young Negroes at a fair valuation, and Land in the State of Ohio, Tennessee or Kentucky, on such terms as may be agreed on—If the said property is not sold between now and Christmas, it will be leased to an approved tenant for a term of years. ARCH'D CAMPBELL. Manchester, Nov 30, 1807. tf
W. COWAN, Watch & Clock-Maker; INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed to the well known stand here, before the Silversmith and Jewellers shop of Capt. William Richardson—Where he repairs Watches and Clocks of every description. W. has on hand a general assortment of SILVER WARE and JEWELLERY of capt. Richardson's manufacturing. Also a handsome assortment of PLATED WARE, which with his former stock, renders his assortment very extensive. Also warranted GOLD and SILVER WATCHES. He will furnish Clocks of the best quality—With every other article in that line, on the most reasonable terms. Richmond, January 4th, 1808. 3w
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WANTED, AN ASSISTANT AT THE RICHMOND FEMALE ACADEMY. MRS. BYRD is desirous of getting a Lady of good moral character and capable of teaching English and Arithmetic, to assist her in tuition, and also in taking care of the young ladies entrusted to her superintendence. To such a person she will give a reasonable salary, besides her board, and lodging at the Academy, including fire, candles and washing. Richmond January 4th, 1808.
WANTED, AN ASSISTANT AT THE RICHMOND FEMALE ACADEMY. MRS. BYRD is desirous of getting a Lady of good moral character and capable of teaching English and Arithmetic, to assist her in tuition, and also in taking care of the young ladies entrusted to her superintendence. To such a person she will give a reasonable salary, besides her board, and lodging at the Academy, including fire, candles and washing. Richmond January 4th, 1808.
20 Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY about the 8th inst. from Richmond, JAGOB , a very black fellow, about six feet high, twenty-eight years old, handsome address and very artful, has several scars on his neck, and one or two, I believe, on his left cheek, resembling small box pits, a waterman by trade, and left his betteux in the basin of the canal in the above city when he went off, at which time he broke open the store of a gentleman in Richmond and stole to a large amount, for which said gentleman has offered a reward of 50 dollars—he has a numerous acquaintance in the said city, the counties of Hanover and Caroline, in one of which he was raised, and where I expect he may be harbored. The above reward will be paid and all reasonable charges, for securing said fellow in any jail so I get him, or delivered me in Bent Creek, Buckingham, Virginia. Samuel Lloyds. November 20, 1807.
Notice!! THE Subscriber purposes leaving this City in the course of a few days, has determined to dispose of the whole or any part of his STOCK, now remaining on hand, at a very reduced price—which consist of a Large and Superb Assortment of Mahogany Furniture, Mattresses of all kinds and sizes, Paper Hangings, Window Blinds, Fringes, Tassels, Cords, &c. &c. W. HAIGHT. Richmond, Jan. 1, 1808. N. B. Those who feel inclined to purchase, will apply opposite the City Tavern, on the Main Street. W. H.
LAND In the state of Ohio—For Sale. THE subscriber wishes to SELL a valuable TRACT OF LAND, in the state of Ohio, containing 1,000 acres. This tract is of excellent quality, as the subscriber has understood from most respectable information. It lies on Deer creek, a branch of the Sciota, about 16 miles from Chillicothe, in a well settled neighborhood, and is very convenient to the trade of the Ohio. He will dispose of it for cash, or on a short credit, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia; or will exchange it for property in the city of Richmond. An unquestionable title, with general warranty, will be made to the purchaser. WM. MUNROE. Richmond, Sept. 24, 1807. tf
Land for Sale! PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by John C. Miller, for the purpose of securing the payment of sundry debts therein mentioned; will be sold upon the first Monday in January, 1808, for cash upon the premises, a TRACT OF LAND, mentioned in said deed, lying upon the waters of Lockett's and Harris' creek, in the county of Prince Edward, and supposed to contain between six and seven hundred acres. We shall make such title as is transferred to us by said Miller, saving all former encumbrances. The improvements upon this land are such as are usual upon snug plantations in this part of the country, but better fenced than usual. CHARLES WOODSON, } Trustees. JAMES MADISON. Prince Edward, 16 Oct 1807. 10v The above sale is postpone till Wednesday the 30th of March next. 14v 16
ADVERTISEMENT. Just Received, a General Assortment of Dutch Bolting Cloth, Of a superior quality. J. Darmstadt. Oct 22, 1807. tf
TO BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, on twelve months credit on the 26th inst. but the power of Mary Harkin, dec (who was Mary Jordan)—consisting of Four Negroes. The sale will take place at Hazle Grove, in Hanover county. Bonds with approved security will be required of the purchaser, to be given to each legatee or guardian. George Street, } Commissioners. John Kilby, } Thomas M'Dougle, } January 5, 1808. tds
Land for Sale. WILL BE SOLD, at Louisa courthouse, on Monday the 8th day of February next, being Louisa court day, to the highest bidder, for ready money, a tract of LAND, lying in the said county of Louisa on the waters of Deep creek, adjoining the lands of Col. Thomas McIver, (now Harwood Geo. Win and Laurence Minor) and others, containing four hundred acres, be the same more or less, whereon Col. James McIver, dec. lived at the time of his death. This land will be sold by virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber, by the said James McIver, dec. bearing date the 25th day of April, 1797, and admitted to record in the county court of Louisa, to secure the payment of a sum of money therein specified, due to John Poin-dexter, and the expenses of recording and carrying said deed into effect. A deed will be made to the purchaser conveying the title which the subscriber holds under said deed, which is believed to be indisputable. David Bullock. January 4th, 1808. tds
Lunenburg October Court, 1807. James Smith & Pleasant Moon, merchants and partners, acting under the firm and title of Smith & Moon, complainants. Against George Locke and William Locke, executors of the last will and testament of John Locke, deceased and Thomas Locke, defendants. ON the motion of the complainants by their counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant Thomas Locke is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, it is therefore decreed and ordered, that unless he appear here on or before the first day of January next, and answer the bill of the complainants, that the same will be taken for confessed, and the matter thereof decreed accordingly, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the newspapers published in the town of Petersburg for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county; and that the defendants George Locke and William Locke, executors of the last will and testament of John Locke, deceased, be restrained and enjoined from paying, conveying away or secreting any goods, chattels, money, legacies or bequests, which are now belonging or due, or which may hereafter belong to the complainants, due to the said defendant Thomas Locke, until the further order of this court. A copy, Teste, WILLIAM H. TAYLOR, D.C.O.
Charlotte Court, Dec. 3, 1807. Patrick Connely, plaintiff, } In Archibald Fowles & Travers Brooks, } Chancery. defendants. THE defendant Fowles not having entered his appearance according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state, on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, it is ordered, that he appear here on the first day of March court next and enter his appearance and give security for performing the decree of the court, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the newspapers printed in Richmond, for two months successively and posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county. A Copy—Teste, Thomas Read, Clk.
Charlotte Court, Jan. 4, 1808. John Harkins and Nathaniel Terry, plaintiffs, } In Jesse Hood & John Hood, defts. } Chancery. THE defendant Jesse Hood not having entered his appearance according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, it is ordered, that he appear here on the first day of April court next and enter his appearance and give security for performing the decree of the court, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the newspapers published in Richmond, for two months successively and posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county. A Copy—Teste, Thomas Read, Clk.
Charlotte Court, Jan. 4, 1808. Catherine T. Garden, Francis Scott, Jr. and Joseph Scott, executors and executrix of John Garden, dec. plaintiffs, } In Alexander Garden, deft. } Chancery. THE defendant not having entered his appearance according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; On the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney, it is ordered, that he appear here on the first day of April court next and enter his appearance; that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the newspapers published in Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county. A copy—Teste, Thomas Read, Clk.
VIRGINIA: At a Court held for Halifax county, the 28th day of December, 1807 Clement Jameson, plaintiff, } In Against Jesse Greshaw & Peter Clark, defts. } Chancery. THE defendant Greshaw, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Greshaw do appear here on the fourth Monday in March next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that the defendant Clark do not pay away, secrete or otherwise dispose of any monies, goods or effects which he may have in his hands belonging to the defendant Greshaw, so far as respects the sum of fifty dollars until the further order of this court; that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste, John Barksdale, d. c. h. c.
FOR SALE, ON EXCHANGE FOR CITY PROPERTY NO. 1. 20,000 acres of land in Harrison county, state of Virginia in 4 tracts of 5,000 acres each, on the waters of Elk and Little Kanawha, surveyed in 1784. 2. 2,500 acres on Hughes's river, in the same county surveyed in 1783, being the moiety of a tract of 5,000 acres. 3. 1,200 acres of land in the district of Baird's Town, on Buck Fork, near Baird's Town, Kentucky. 4. A handsome Frame House, with 5 rooms on a floor, coach house, stables, smoke house, with the Lots on which they stand, and a garden adjoining, in a board fence, at Bath, Berkeley Springs, Virginia, suited for a family or a tavern. Also, one Out Lot of six acres, enclosed with a stone wall. Joseph Gall-go. January 14, 1808. w3m
TO BE SOLD, By public auction, for cash, on Monday the 25th inst. at a Cumberland courthouse, being court day. Two tracts of Land, In the county of Buckingham, formerly belonging to Mr. Peyton Saunders, viz. one tract of 400 acres, adjoining the lands of Reily Chastan and John Harris. The other tract lies on Buffalo creek 5 miles from the town of Cairo, containing 238 acres, adjoining the lands of Eleanor Bowling, John Druin, John Lipscomb and James Hughes. Mr. Edw. W. Trent will be invested with free power to act for me, he being at court on that day. Chan. H. Saunders.
Important to Militia Officers. Just published by Wm. DUANE, Philad. N. I. American Military Library, OR, Repository of Modern Tactics. Adapted to the use of the MILITIA OF THE U. STATES. Illustrated with numerous Engravings.
CONTENTS OF No. I. Chapter I. Of Light troops. Their History iv. Discipline iv. Duties iv. Of Patroles vi. Trailers vi. Engagements vi. Crossing Rivers vi. Tactics of Light Infantry vii. Attack of Heights x. Manoeuvres xix. Of Exercises by signals. xix. Musical signals xvii. Chapt. II. Of Rifle Corps 1 Discipline 5 Manual Exercise 7 Practice Firing 11 Target Firing 12 Manoeuvres 13 Advancing, Retreating, Skirmishing 16 Rifle Regiment 17 The Chain 20 General Observations 21 Evolution in conjunction with other Infantry 23 Chapt. III. Lansquenets or Pikemen 25 Illustrations of Plates 57 & 58 23 Manual Exercise 32 Chapt. IV. Light Corps on service 36 Duties during retreat 40 As advanced guards 42 As main guards & out posts 43 As Vedettes, éclaireurs, &c. 44 Duty of non-commissioned officers with vedettes 45 Of a commanding officer at an outpost 47 Military Dictionary.
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Ten Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from John Fars, living in New Kent county, a NEGRO MAN named Nathan the former property of Sil Faris, which I purchased of him in March last, and I have been informed that the said negro is lurking at about Tucker Town, in Hanover and New Kent, and that he has obtained a pass, and I expect from his former master, as he has not complied with his contract and shews a disposition to defraud me out of the said negro. The above negro is about twenty-six or twenty-seven years of age, five feet nine or ten inches high, well formed, rather yellow complexioned, and his under lip sticks out. Any one taking up the a. above negro and confining him in jail or delivering him to me in Buckingham county, shall receive the above reward with all lawful expenses. I forewarn all persons from employing or harboring him. JOHN MORGAN. January 7 1808
THE subscriber wishes to SELL the LAND on which he resides, known to his friends by the name of
OAKLAND.
This land lies on the north side of the river Appomattox, in the county of Chesterfield, 25 miles above Petersburg, 3 below Bevil's bridge, and 28 south of Richmond. It contains about 1400 acres, of which nearly one half is low grounds, on the river level, handsomely situated and equalled superior to any on that river. The high land lies very level, is covered with oak and pine timber, and is a free, fertile soil. The low grounds are mostly open, and the high land about two thirds in timber. The improvements are a dwelling house, with 7 good rooms, 4 of which are on the lower floor, with two passages, all finished in the neatest stile of wainscoting—There are 4 rooms in the cellar, one with a fire place and plank floor; a kitchen, smoke house, wash house and dairy, and every house necessary for a large family. Also, a large ice house, with a pond at the distance of 30 yards from the door. On the farm there are two granaries, large and convenient, with a wheat machine on the most approved construction in each—an overseer's house, stable and a tobacco house, with a brick cellar under it—also all the houses necessary for the crop hands. The fine water, the airy and salutary situation of the buildings, the fertility of the soil, and the easy postage of the produce to market, give to this property advantages which can be best appreciated on inspection. The terms of sale will be one third down, and the residue in three annual payments, or otherwise, as may be agreed on by application to the subscriber, on the premises, who would give possession any time after the 15th September next. GEORGE EVANS. Oakland, Jan. 12, 1808. 8r
WANTING,
IN my family, a TEACHER of the English language. A liberal price will be given by Abner Nash. Prince Edward, Jan 8, 1808. 1m
Map of Virginia.
THE subscriber having been appointed agent for the Proprietors of Bishop MADISON's MAP OF VIRGINIA, for the city of Richmond, requests those subscribers who have not received their Maps, to apply to him at the Primrose Office and Book-Store of SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jun. where they are ready for delivery.—He has also some copies for Sale. JOHN W. PLEASANTS. December 4th, 1807. 3w
THE subscriber has opened an AUCTION AND COMMISSION STORE , in the house opposite Col. Gamble's, on the Cross Street, where he will give a disposal of goods either at public or private sale. He has now on hand, at private sales prime Muscovado Sugars In hogsheads and barrels; Loaf Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Holland Gin, French Brandy and Virginia Wine—Pine Apple Chees, Dim Johns, & a few cases well assorted Hail or Glass Ware. M. M. Myers. Richmond, 18th Jan 1808. 3w
HEREBY forewarn all persons from harboring or crediting my wife NANCY PECK as I will not pay any debts of her contracting from the date hereof; and those who shall harbor her may expect to be prosecuted to the utmost extent of the law. DANIEL PECK. Jan 15, 1808
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia,
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it appears to the Executive, on the evidence of Jacob Stealy, Peter Link, John Myers and William Williams taken before Benjamin Wilson, Jun. esquire, one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county of Harrison, within this commonwealth, that a certain JOHN SOMMERVILLE did, on the night of the third of December last, at the house of David Hews, in the town of Clarksville, violently assault with a club, the body of John J. Jackson, esquire, and did feloniously, on purpose and of malice aforethought, by lying in wait, unlawfully maim and disable the head and right arm of the said John G. Jackson, by fracturing the skull of the said Jackson, and by a violent blow on the said right arm of the said John G. Jackson maimed, by which fracture and blow, and also by reason of divers other wounds, blows and bruises given said Jackson, by said Somerville, with the club aforesaid, the life of said Jackson became greatly endangered; and that the said Somerville hath escaped from the justice of the law: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of FIFTY DOLLARS , to any person or persons who shall apprehend and conduct the said John Somerville before some one or more of the Justices of the peace in and for the said county of Harrison, that he may be dealt with as in such cases the law directs: And I do moreover enjoin all officers the civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavours to apprehend and conduct before some one or more of the Justices of the peace in and for the aforesaid county of Harrison, the said John Somerville to be dealt with according to law. Given under my hand, with the seal of the (L.S.) commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this fifteenth day of January, 1808. WM. H. CABELL.
P.S. The abovenamed John Somerville is a man of about six feet high, appears to be about twenty six or twenty seven years of age, rather spare, but nervous, of light complexion and light hair.
Advertisement.
WILL BE SOLD, on Friday the fourth day of March next, for ready money, on the premises, a valuable
Tract of Land,
lying in the county of Halifax, on Saunton river, containing, SEVEN hundred and twenty-five acres, more or less; it was once the property of Samuel Beall, was sold by him to William Mosely, and mortgaged by Mosely to Robert Andrews and John Price, trustees of Beall, to secure the payment of the purchase money—The indenture of mortgage, which was recorded in the general court, bears date the 22d day of June 1793.—At the same time and place, such of the SLAVES as are described in the said mortgage, and may be produced by the said Mosely, will also be sold for cash.—The sale is made, by virtue of a decree of the superior court of chancery, for the Richmond district, pronounced in a suit therein depending, in which the said Price, surviving trustee, is plaintiff, and the said Mosely is defendant, and for the purpose of raising the following sums, with interest, viz.—£108 15 with like interest at the rate of 5 per cent. from the 1st of January 1793—£105 2 6 with like interest from the 1st day of January 1794—£101 10 with like interest from the 1st day of January 1795—£97 17 6 with like interest from the 1st day of January 1796—£95 5 with like interest from the 1st day of January 1797—£31 14 with like interest from the 14th day of July 1802 and 35 dollars 83 cents, the costs of the suit—The residue of the money created to be raised the plaintiff does not pretend to claim, as appears by an endorsement made by the clerk of the said court on the order dissolving an injunction obtained by John B. Scott, to stay the sale of the said land, which endorsement is copied from a writing filed in the suit first above mentioned, by the plaintiff's agent and attorney. The COMMISSIONERS. Richmond, January 14, 1808. (3w)
TAKEN from a negro man, named John, belonging to Mr. Otis Paine, on Saturday last,
A Silver Watch,
which he offered for sale at a low price. The owner may have it again, by proving his property and paying the expense of this advertisement. MARTIN HOLLOWAY. Richmond January 18, 1808. 5*
Notice,
THAT the following articles, manufactured at the Penitentiary, with the prices thereto annexed, are constantly kept for sale at the store of Nicholas Hallam, agent for the commonwealth, a few doors above the Swan Tavern in the city of Richmond: viz. CUT NAILS.
Wholesale. Retail. 3d. 13 cents. 14 cents per pound 4d. 12 1-2 13 1-2 6d. 11 1-2 12 1-2 8d. 10 1-2 11 1-2 10d. 10 11 12d. 10 11 20d. 10 11 CUT BRADS. 8d. 10 11 10d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 12d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 20d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 WROUGHT NAILS. 6d. 13 14 8d. 12 1-2 13 1-2 10d. 12 13 12d. 11 1-2 12 1-2 20d. 11 12 30d. 11 12
Spikes of all sizes the same price as 30d nails. Men's fine shoes from 12a to 13a 6d coarse do from 7a 6d to 10a Women's fine do from 7a 6d to 9a Boys & Miss's do from 3a 6d to 6a Negroes' shoes from 7a 6d to 9a