Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1807-07-01 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[XVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1366.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—paid in Advance.]
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1807.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Richmond Price Current.
   (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)     Tobacco, $5 to 5 50 CASH.   WHEAT, - 1 do.   FLOUR, superfine, - 5 50 do.   FLOUR, fine, - 5 00 do.   CORN, - 3 75 do.   Hemp, clean, (per ton) 220 00 do.   IRON, - 120 00 do.   BACON, - - 12 do.   WHISKEY, - - 50 do.  
LOAN-OFFICE, State of Virginia, June 3, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, That in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementary to the act, intitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the office of the commissioner of loans for the state of Virginia on the first day of July next, to continue open until the seventeenth day of March, 1808, inclusively, the fourteen last days of each quarter excepted, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred six per cent. and three per cent. stocks, as may, on the day of subscription, stand on the books of the said commissioner of loans.
Those proprietors of the old six per cent. and deferred stocks, who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a new six per cent. stock, equal to the unredeemed amount of the stock surrendered, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, under a proviso however, that no reimbursement shall be made except for the whole amount of any such new certificate of stock, nor till after six months previous notice: and the proprietors of the three per cent. stock who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof, a six per cent. stock, equal to sixty-five per cent. of the amount of three per cent. surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the new six per cent. above mentioned, but not reimbursable however, without the assent of the holders, until after the whole of the new six per cent. (given in exchange for old six or deferred as above mentioned) as well as the whole of the eight per cent. stock of the United States, shall have been reimbursed. It is also provided that in every reimbursement which may take place, a preference will be given to those creditors who may notify their wish to be reimbursed; and that if the applications to that effect shall at any time either exceed or fall short of the sum then applicable to that purpose, the priority of payment shall, so far as may be necessary, be determined by lot.
The present stockholders who reside in any part of Europe, and may assent to that modification, may, at their option, receive the interest accruing on the new stock, either in the United States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam, at par: in which last case the interest will be paid there by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day on which the same would be payable in the United States and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid.
JOHN PAGE,
Commissioner of Loans.
NOTE.
 Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal six per cent. stock, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 649 62 of new six.  If subscribed between the 1st October, and 31st Dec. 1807, 644 37  If subscribed between the 1st January and 17th March, 1808, 619 06  Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal deferred, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 855 78  If subscribed between the 1st October, and 31st Dec. 1807, 853 62  If subscribed between the 1st January, and 17th March, 1808, 831 42  Being the unredeemed amount of the old stock on the 1st July, and October, 1807, and 1st January, 1808, respectively. Proprietors of 1000 dollars three per cent. stock will be entitled to receive 650 dollars of new six. W9m J. P. Com't. Loans.
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
 Austin's Letters from London; written during the years 1802 and 1803.  Milton's Poetical Works, a neat pocket edition.  Grandpre's Voyage in the Indian ocean and to Bengal, containing the character and arts of the people of India, &c. &c. to which is added, a voyage in the Red Sea, including a description of Mocha, and of the trade of the Arabs of Yemen, with some particulars of their manners, customs, &c.  The Expositor, or many mysteries unravelled; delineated in a series of letters between a friend and his correspondent, comprising, The learned Pig—Invisible Lady, and Acoustic Temple—Philosophical Swan—Penetrating Spy Glasses, Optical and Magnetic—and various other curiosities on similar principles—with reflections on Ventriloquism, &c. &c.—By William Frederick Pinchbeck.  Philidor's Elements of Chess.  The Gamsters, a Novel. 
W. WARDLAW,
HAS received by the Rolla from London, a general assortment of
MEDICINES,
 Patent Medicines, Family Medicine chests, Mephitic Air Machines, and Surgeon's Instruments, viz:—  Amputating Instruments  Trepanning do. do.  Cupping do. do.  Couching do. do.  Ditto with Sir John Earl's improvements  Midwifery do. do.  Surgeon's pocket cases  Ditto half cases  Instruments for cleaning the teeth  Extracting ditto in cases  Dissecting Instruments 
Patent Medicines.
 Steer's Opodeldoc  Church's Cough Drops  Essence of Mustard  German Corn Plasters  Bilious Pills  Balsam of Honey  Jesuit's Drops  Walton's Antibilious Tincture  Ague and Fever Drops  Greenough's Tincture  Hawson's Bitters  Norris's Fever Drops  Hamilton's Worm Lozenges  Ching's ditto  James's Fever Powders, &c. 
With a general assortment of the old patent Medicines—He has also the following NEW MEDICINES, which have been lately introduced into the practice:—Essential Salt of Bark, Præcipitate of Iron, Licken Islandicus—He expects shortly a large supply of Shop Furniture and Vials from London and Liverpool.
June 9, 1807 w4t
Manchester Turnpike Company.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that a General Meeting of STOCKHOLDERS, in the Manchester Turnpike Company, will be held at Brooks's Tavern in Manchester, on the first Monday in August next—when business of importance to the interest of the Company, will be submitted for consideration.
By order of the Directors. JAMES BRANDER, Ck. Manchester, June 26, 1807. tdm
NOTICE.
THE books, papers, and accounts of the late mercantile firm of McCredie and McMillan, of the city of Richmond, being now in the possession of George McCredie, one of the Adm'rs of John McCredie, deceased, who was the surviving partner of McCredie and McMillan. Therefore all those who are indebted either by specialty or otherwise, are requested to make immediate payment to George McCredie, or make such other arrangement as may be most conducive to the interest of the said concern, as well as to the debtors thereof. It is expected that due attention will be paid to this notice, as it is desirable that a close should be immediately made of the transactions of the above mentioned firm.
NANCY MCCREDIE, Adm'rs. JAMES PENN, } GEORGE MCCREDIE, } Adm'rs. Manchester, 20th June, 1807. ti
Five Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or Stolen from the subscriber on the 21st inst. two Mules, to wit: one black stud Mule, shot all round, with a long switch tail, no other mark recollected. Also one mare Mule, of a bay color, with the end of her tail cut off, only shot before, I believe rather poor. Whosoever will deliver the said mules to the subscriber in the city of Richmond, or give such information so that I get them again shall receive the above reward.
JOHN TINSLEY. Richmond, June 24th, 1807. tf
WE the Subscribers, Judges of the General Court, have pursuant to law allotted the Judges of the respective District Courts as follows: Archibald Stewart and Hugh Holmes, esquires, to the Districts of Winchester, Hardy and Monongalia courthouse; John Tyler and William Nelson, jr. esquires, to the Districts of Richmond, Petersburg, Brunswick courthouse and Suffolk; Edmund Winston and Paul Carrington, jr. esquires, to the Districts of Prince Edward courthouse, Franklin, Washington courthouse, and the Sweet Springs in Botetourt county; Joseph Prentis and Richard Parker, esquires, to the Districts of Northumberland, King and Queen, Williamsburg and Accomack courthouses; And Robert White and Francis T. Brooke, esquires, to Staunton, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and Haymarket districts at the next succeeding terms thereof.
WITNESS our hands and seals this eleventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
 Joseph Prentis, (L. s.)  John Tyler, (L. s.)  Wm. Nelson, jr. (L. s.)  Francis Brooke, (L. s.)  Hugh Holmes, (L. s.)  Robert White, jr. (L. s.)  Published by order of the Judges. Wilson Allen, c. of
*** TICKETS in the Second Class of the William and Mary College Lottery for sale at this office.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the Subscriber by Moses Davis, to secure the payment of a sum of money due Frederick Pleasants, together with the expenses attending the execution of the trust; I shall proceed to sell for CASH, at the front door of the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond, on Tuesday, the seventh day of July next, between the hours of one and three o'clock in the afternoon,
A Tract of Land,
In the county of Henrico, seven miles from the city of Richmond, containing ninety Acres, be the same more or less, and conveyed to the said Davis by Jesse Grinstead, and bounded by the lands of Charles Sneed, Watson Pattman and others. The improvements are a Dwelling House, with all necessary out Houses, and a good Orchard. More than half of the Tract, is uncleared and well timbered! Also, for SALE, on the same terms, a Handsome CHARIOT, very little worn.
THOS. H. DREW, Trustee. Richmond, June 23, 1807. rds
TO BE RENTED,
And possession given in ten days; FOUR large, elegant and commodious STORES, in the most central and busy part of this City. To them are attached elegant, airy and extensive accommodations for the families of the tenants.
JOHN MAYO. June 20. tf
FOR SALE.
BY virtue of a deed in trust executed to the subscriber by Goodman Barksdale, to secure the payment of a debt to William Galt, will be exposed to Sale, at Public Auction, for ready money, on Monday the sixth day of July next, being Albemarle court day, at Triplett T. Estes's, Charlottesville,
A Tract of Land,
Lying in the county of Albemarle, containing one hundred and twelve acres and a half, being the same land the said Goodman Barksdale purchased of Douglas Barksdale—also two Negro Girls, Maria and Mourning, or so much of the aforesaid property as will be sufficient to discharge the debt, interest and cost. aforesaid. Acting as trustee for others, will only convey title vested in me as such.
DAVID ANDERSON, Trustee. Milton, 6th June, 1807. 3w
DANGERS OF THE COUNTRY,
By the author of "WAR IN DISGUISE." A few copies of this interesting pamphlet are for sale at the Argus Office. 6t
Miscellaneous.
SONG.
THO' grandeur flies my humble roof, Tho' wealth is not my share, Tho' lowly is my little cot, Yet happiness is there.
A tender wife, with mild controul, By sympathy refin'd, When rage the tumults of the breast, Becalm my troubled mind.
Three pledges of our mutual love, Kind providence has giv'n, And competence to nurse their hopes, Is all we ask of Heaven.
With arm entwined in arm we sit, And join their hands to pray; And teach the accents of their tongue, To hail the God of day.
Accept, great father of us all, Accept their little pray'rs; And grant the nurslings of our youth, May bless our silver hairs!!
The following advertisement is copied from the Connecticut Courant.
"THOMAS HUTCHINS has advertised, that I have absented myself from his bed and board, and forbid all persons trusting me on his account, and caution all persons against making me any payment on his account; I now advertise the public that the said Thomas Hutchins came as a fortune hunter into this town about a year ago, with a recommendation, which with some artful falsehoods induced me to marry him and take him into my house and bed, from which his brutality has drove me with wounds and bruises; he has threatened my life, kept me by force from entering my house to take any of my clothing, money, or other property; he has also forcibly detained the chest, money and property of my sister;—his fears that any body will trust him are vain, as I will not pay his debts; some debts due to me when I married, I hope will be paid to him; I have never heard that any body owed him a debt, if they do, they had better pay him immediately, as he will want it, for I shall maintain him no longer.—Of the four wives he had before me the last he quarrelled away, how the other three came by their deaths he can best inform the public—but I caution all widows or maidens against marrying him, be their desire for matrimony ever so strong. Should he make his advances under a feigned name, they may look out for a little strutting, talkative, feeble, meagre, hatchet-faced fellow, with spindle shanks, and a little warp'd in the back!"
THANKFUL HUTCHINS."
"East-Windsor, May 22, 1807."
Latest Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, April 15
Twelve o'clock—Last night Hamburg and Dutch papers to the 12th inst. were received. They contain the 72d bulletin of the French army. They do not state any thing as to any engagement; but in the last bulletin Bonaparte speaks in such terms of the king of Sweden as induces a belief that France and Sweden will soon be on the best terms.
According to the movements of the French armies, Bonaparte seems to fear that the emperor of Austria will declare against him. The latter has recommended to the Hungarian diet to embody the levy en masse, and the archduke Charles has formed a plan of military conscription, exactly with the French model.
May 16.
(Cow-ier evening paper.) The Hamburg mails have just arrived. Paris papers to the 9th. assert that hostilities will commence as soon as the weather permit. The overtures of Bonaparte for peace had been peremptorily rejected. The senate in an address to Bonaparte, in answer to his message relative to the conscription, talk of his dictating peace, boast that his army is stronger by 130 000 men than it was at the commencement of the war, and hold out the prospect of his surprising, turning and surrounding the Russian army, and compelling them to receive from him either death or law.
His Swedish majesty has refused to ratify the armistice concluded by general Essen, whom he has removed from his command. 15 000 Swedes have been ordered to embark for Stralsund.
The Russians have made an unsuccessful attempt to take the castle of Tenedos. The Dardanelles is strictly blockaded by the English and Russians. The Turks in the interior are defeated in every encounter with the Russians.
Transports have been ordered to the Downs to receive 10,000 foot and 400 horse, ordered to the continent.
Price of stocks at 12 o'clock—consols for money 63 1-2, for May account 63 1-2-3-8, omnium 1 1-2 prem.
SEVENTY-FIRST BULLETIN OF THE FRENCH GRAND ARMY.
Finkenstein, April 19.
The victory of Eylau having frustrated all the plans which the enemy had formed against the Lower Vistula, has enabled us to surround Danzig, and to commence the siege of that fortress.—But it was necessary to draw the battering artillery from the fortress of Silesia, and along the Oder, so that it had to come upwards of 100 leagues through a country in which there are no roads. This difficulty is now got over, and a part of that artillery is already arrived. One hundred pieces of cannon are now on their way from Stettin, Custrin, Glogau and Breslau, and in a few days we shall be provided with every thing necessary. The Prussian general Kalkreuth has the command at Danzig. The garrison consists of 14 000 Prussians, and 6000 Russians. The inundations and marshes, several lines of fortifications, and the fort of Weizel-munde, have rendered it difficult to surround the fortress. The Saxons, the Poles, and the Baden troops, since the head-quarter prince of Baden is at their head, are vying with each other in bravery.
The annexed report of the siege of Danzig, will shew what progress had been made to the 17th inst. Our works already extend to within eighty rods of the fortress; we have even attacked the covered way several times, and have damaged the palisades thereof.
Marshal Lefebvre displays all the activity of youth. He is very successfully assisted by gen. Savary; but the latter is now lying ill of a bilious fever, at the Abbey of Oliv, not far from the town. His illness was of so serious a nature, that his life was in danger for several days. General Lefebvre has also found able assistants in the general of brigade Schramm, in the general of artillery Lariboissiere, and in the general of engineers Chasseloup. The general of engineers Chasseloup is already arrived near Danzig.
The enemy has not tried any other means of coming to the assistance of Danzig than by sending a few battalions and some provision to the place by sea. In Silesia, prince Jerome continues the siege of Neisse vigorously. Since the prince of Pletz, has declined to act, baron Kleist, ad de camp to the king of Prussia, is arrived at Glatz, by way of Vienna with the title of gov. gen. of Silesia. He is accompanied by an English commissary, who must keep his eye upon the manner in which the eighty thousand pounds sterling are laid out, which were given by England to the king of Prussia.
On the 13th inst. that Prussian officer advanced from Glatz with a corps of 4000 men, and attacked general Lefebvre (who commands the corps of observation which covers the siege of Neisse) at Frankenstein. This operation has been ineffectual. Baron Kleist was repulsed with vigor. On the 14th prince Jerome fixed his head quarters at Munsterberg.
General Loisen has taken upon him the command at the siege of Colberg. The means for prosecuting the same are collected. They have been subject to delay, because it was necessary not to hinder the assembly of the train of artillery destined for the siege of Danzig.
Marshal Mortier, who has the direction
of the siege of Colberg, has gone to that fortress, leaving general Granjean in Pomerania with a corps of observation, after he had given him orders to take post on the banks of the Peene.
The garrison of Stralsund having, in the mean time, received a reinforcement of several regiments by sea, and being informed of the movement of general Mortier, marched out in a numerous body. General Granjean, in conformity to his instructions crossed the Peene, and took post at Anklam. The numerous flotilla of the Swedes afforded them opportunity to land at different places, and to surprise a Dutch post of 30 men, and an Italian post of 37 men. On being informed of these movements Marshal Mortier, on the 13th proceeded to Stettin, and having collected his forces, he maneuvered to incite the Swedes, whose force did not amount to 12,000 men, to advance.
For these two months past the grand army has been quiet in its cantonments. This time has been employed in recruiting the cavalry, and providing them with horses, repairing the arms, establishing large magazines of biscuit and brandy, and furnishing the soldiers with shoes. Independent of one pair to wear each man has two more pair in his knapsack. Silesia and the island of Nogat have furnished a number of good horses to the cuirassiers, to the dragoons, and to the light cavalry.
In the beginning of May an army of observation, consisting of 50,000 French and Spanish troops, will be assembled on the Elbe. Whilst Russia has assembled in Poland nearly the whole of her troops, there is only a part of the French military force in that country. This, however, is a consequence of the great difference which exists between the essential strength of the two countries.
The 500,000 Russians, which the writers of news-papers made to march to the right and again to the left, only exist in their papers and in the imagination of some readers, who are the easier misled, by being shewn the immense extent of the Russian territory, without the least mention of its extensive deserts and uncultivated districts.
It is said, that the guards of the emperor of Russia have reached the army. They will see on the first meeting, whether the imperial guard is annihilated, as the enemy's generals have asserted. That guard is now more numerous than ever, and almost double the number it was at Auspitz. Exclusive of the bridges thrown across the Narew, another is forming on piles between Warsaw and Praga; the work is in a very forward state. The bridges on piles are stronger and more serviceable than those of boats. Although it is very laborious to construct such bridges across a river of 400 rods in breadth, it is rendered easy through the skill and activity of the officers, under whose direction it is performed, and from the abundance of timber.
Finkenstein, where the enemy has fixed his residence, in order to have his head quarters nearer to the station of the army, is a very fine castle built by M. De Finkenstein, governor to Frederic II. and at present belongs to M. Von Dohna, great marshal of the court of Prussia.
The prince of Benevento is still at Warsaw, negotiating with the ambassadors of the Porte and of the emperor of Persia. Independent of the services which he renders to the emperor as a minister, some important operations are frequently entrusted to him relative to the wants of the army. The cold weather has again set in for these two days; the thaw is the only symptom we have of the spring; the earliest shrubs do not present the least sign of verdure.
SEVENTY-SECOND BULLETIN OF THE FRENCH GRAND ARMY.
Finkenstein, April 25.
The operations of marshal Mortier have had the desired effect. The Swedes were so incon siderate as to cross the river Peene, to advance upon Anklam and Demmin, and to move towards Pasewalk. On the 16th before break of day, marshal Mortier assembled his troops advanced from Pasewalk on the road to Anklam, overthrew the posts at Beiling and Ferdinandshoff, took 400 prisoners, and 2 pieces of cannon, entered Anklam at the same time with the enemy, and made himself master of the bridge on the Peene.
The column of the Swedish general Cardell was cut off. It remained at Uckermunde where we were already at Anklam. The Swedish general in chief Armfeldt has been wounded by a grape shot. All the enemy's magazines are taken.
The column of general Cardell, which had been cut off was attacked on the 17th by the general of brigade Veau, near Uckermunde, when the enemy lost 3 pieces of cannon and 500 men which were taken. The rest escaped by getting on board the gun boats in the Haft. Two more pieces of cannon, and 100 men taken near Demmin.
Baron Von Essen, who commands the Swedish army during the absence of general Armfeldt, proposed an armistice to general Mortier, informing him that the king had granted him special power to conclude the same. A peace or even an armistice, granted to Sweden, would accomplish the most sanguine wishes of the emperor, who has always been very reluctant to carry on a war against a generous and brave nation, which upon local grounds, is the friend of France. Must Swedish blood flow, either to protect or subvert the Ottoman empire? Is it to flow for maintaining the balance, or for support-

ng the slavery of the seas! What has Sweden to fear from France? Nothing. What has she to fear from Russia? Every thing. These reasons are too evident not to prompt an enlightened cabinet, and a nation which possesses clearness of mind and independence of opinion, to put a speedy stop to the war. Immediately after the battle of Jena, the emperor made known his desire to restore the ancient relations between Sweden and France. The first overtures were made to the Swedish minister at Hamburg, but rejected. The emperor constantly directed his generals to treat the Swedes as friends with whom we are at variance, and with whom we shall soon be reconciled, from the nature of things. Behold the true interests of both nations. "If they did us any harm, they would regret it; and we, on our part, should wish to repair wrongs which we have done them. The interest of the state will at least rise superior to all differences and petty quarrels." These were the emperor's own words in his orders. Animated by such sentiments, the emperor ordered the military operations for the siege of Stralsund to be discontinued, and the materials and cannon which were sent from Stralsund for that purpose, to be sent back. He wrote to general Mortier in the following words: "I already regret what has been done. I am sorry that the fine suburb of Stralsund is burnt. Is it our business to hurt Sweden? This is a mere dream. It is our business to protect not to do her an injury. In the latter, let us be as moderate as possible. Propose to the governor of Stralsund an armistice, or a cessation of hostilities, in order to ease the burden, and lessen the calamities of a war, which I consider as wicked because it is impolitic." On the 8th the armistice was concluded between marshal Mortier and baron Von Essen. Annexed is a copy of the articles.
[Heretoe a list follows.] The siege of Dantzig is continued without interruption. Annexed is the report of the military operations at that place. [This report is omitted in the Dutch Gazette, being of importance only to military men.] On the 16th April, at eight in the evening, a detachment of 2000 men from the garrison of Glatz, advanced with six pieces of cannon against the right wing of the post of Finckenstein. On the following day, the 17th, at break of day, another column, of 800 men, marched from Siberberg. These troops after their junction, advanced upon Finckenstein, and commenced an attack, at five in the morning, with an intention to attack Gen. Lefebvre, who was posted there with his corps of observation. Prince Jerome set off from Munsterberg when the first gun was fired, and arrived at Finckenstein at ten in the morning. The enemy was completely dispersed, and pursued to the covered way of Glatz. Six hundred of them were taken together with three pieces of cannon. One major and eight officers are among the prisoners: 300 men were left dead on the field of battle: 400 men that had escaped in the woods were attacked and taken, at 11 A. M. Col. Becker, commanding the 6th Bavarian regiment of the line, and colonel Schauenstein, of the Wurtemberg troops, have done wonders. The former would not quit the field of battle, although he was wounded in the shoulder; he shewed himself every where at the head of his battalion, and every where performed wonders. The emperor has granted to each of these officers the eagle of the legion of honor. Capt. Brockhoff, who provisionally commands the Wurtemberg hussars, has likewise distinguished himself; and it was him that took the several pieces of cannon.
The siege of Niort is going on prosperously. One half of the town is already burnt, and the trenches are approaching very near the fortress.
LONDON, May 12. The (American) treaty with Britain, it is said, has been sent back to London for reconsideration; and we should hope by mutual concession, the whole of this disagreeable dispute may be amicably adjusted. Perhaps, however, our present ministry, with that laudable spirit of contradiction to the former cabinet which has prompted all their measures since their access to office, may undo what their predecessors have done, and involve us in a war with a country united to ours by the ties of blood as well as of policy, to prove their zeal for the religion of peace!
BALTIMORE, June 26. Extract of a letter from a gentleman of respectability in London, dated May 10th, 1807. "I arrived here the 26th of April. Had been detained and carried into Portsmouth, but was soon liberated. While at Portsmouth I attended the trial of Henry Whiby, heard the verdict, and saw his sword returned. A few days after I was in company with him; He told me he expected to be off Sandy Hook again in a few months, to kill another John Pierce."
WASHINGTON CITY, June 26. BRITISH OUTRAGE. WE give the public the particulars of the following outrage on the American flag, under the influence of feelings, which, we are certain, are in unison with those entertained universally by our fellow-citizens; feelings which cannot, which ought not to be suppressed. We know not indeed, that this savage outrage has a precedent in naval annals.
On Monday last the United States' frigate Chesapeake, of 38 guns, left the Capes, where there lay at anchor a British squadron consisting of three two-deckers and one frigate of 38 guns. As she passed the squadron, with a molesting in one of the two-deckers, the Leopard, put off and went to sea before the Chesapeake. When the latter came up with the Leopard, at the distance of about three leagues from the squadron, her commander, captain Humphries, hailed the Chesapeake, and said he had a dispatch to deliver from the British commander in chief (means admiral Berkeley of the American station) Commodore Barron, supposing it was a dispatch for Europe, hove to, when captain Humphries sent on board of her, a letter covering an order of admiral Berkeley, to take from the Chesapeake three men, alleged to be deserters from the Melampus frigate and designating them by name. Commodore Barron replied by letter that no such men, as named in admiral Berkeley's order, were on board, and added that his crew
could not be mustered for examination by any other officers than his own. This answer was couched in terms of politeness. It was no sooner received than a broadside was discharged from the Leopard. The crew of the Chesapeake were at this time not at quarters, considering the Leopard a friend, and Commodore Barron not contemplating the possibility of danger so immediately after leaving the Capes. No other attempt was therefore made to fight her than the discharge of a few straggling guns, while the Leopard repeated three or four more broadsides; when the Chesapeake struck her colors, after having three men killed and eighteen wounded.
A boat was then put off from the Leopard with an officer who demanded four men. Commodore Barron said he considered the Chesapeake as a prize to the Leopard; the captain of which vessel said, no—that his orders were to take out the men which, having executed, he had nothing further to do with her. Thus dismissed, she returned to Hampton Roads, where she now lies. She received in her hull twenty-two round shot, her fore mast and main mast were destroyed, her mizen mast greatly injured, and her standing rigging and sails very much cut.
Of the wounded eight are considered dangerous, and two have lost an arm. Commodore Barron suffered a contusion, received from a splinter, which is not serious. No other officer is wounded, excepting midshipman Broom and her but slightly.
Nothing evinces in more striking colors the insolence of Captain Humphries, than his immediate return after this outrage to the Capes where he now lies with the other ships of the squadron.
PETERSBURG, June 27. TOWN MEETING. ON Friday, in consequence of the intelligence previously received from Norfolk, of the violation of our national dignity by an armed ship of his Britannic majesty, in attacking, without any previous declaration of war, the Chesapeake frigate belonging to the United States, and in cold blood, MURDERING THREE, and desperately wounding sixteen, AMERICAN CITIZENS, the inhabitants of Petersburg assembled at the courthouse, to express their feelings on the alarming occasion. The meeting was uncommonly numerous, and but one sentiment animated every bosom. A dignified and manly deportment was observed, evincive of the interest which the citizens felt for this daring and unheard-of outrage. The resolutions adopted were such as became a free people, jealous of their rights, and watchful over their dearest interest. Not a murmur was heard to disturb the awful stillness which pervaded the meeting while the resolutions were reading. Every tongue was mute—every ear attentive; and when the question was put by the chairman for adopting the resolutions, a loud universal burst of approbation re-echoed through the meeting.
Any thing further would be unnecessary—the resolutions, and the insult, speak for themselves.—We will add one observation—the adherents of England would do well to observe a profound silence; and it rests with them to confirm and strengthen that dignified moderation of the citizens of Norfolk, and the public generally, while smarting under the grossest injury and insult, that was ever yet heaped on an independent nation.
and that the president and secretary be requested to transmit a copy to the executive of the United States. JOHN SHORE, Chairman. Attest, JOHN F. MAY, Sec'y. NORFOLK, June 25. On Tuesday we gave a short account of the sad affair which now engrosses all time and all conversation—Shortly after that publication, the Chesapeake arrived in Hampton Roads without Colors, and the Officers without Arms; and about 4 o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, (Tuesday) the wounded men arrived at this place, and were immediately sent to the Marine Hospital, where every thing necessary and comfortable is provided for their relief.—The following is a list of their names, and of the names also of those killed.
A list of the Killed and Wounded on board the Frigate CHESAPEAKE: KILLED. Joseph Arnold, City of Washington. John Laurence, Pennsylvania. John Snarkley, Philadelphia. WOUNDED. Mr. Brook, Midshipman. Robert McDonald, Washington City. Thomas Short, Virginia. George Percival, Philadelphia. Francis Coenhoven, New-York. James Eppes, Petersburg, Virginia. Cotton Brown, Candia, N. Hampshire. Peter Simmons, Prussia. Wm. Hendrick, Albany, (New-York.) Peter Ellison, Denmark. John Hayden, Baltimore. John Parker, New-York. William Moody, Delaware.
As the anxiety, rage and alarm on this subject, instead of subsiding is increasing, and the whole of this part of the country is ripe and prepared for any thing that may promise revenge, we hasten to lay before the public all the particulars of this unhappy affair, that we have been able to procure in addition to those already published—it is fully ascertained that this is not at all an affair of accident, that the orders were regularly sent, that the Leopard went out of the Capes prepared for action, that she took every possible advantage of the unprepared and almost defenceless state of the Chesapeake, and that she did every thing she could do to destroy her, until there remained not the smallest pretence for further fire or for deliberate murder. It appears that the Leopard after bearing down on the Chesapeake, sent a boat on board with a copy of the captain's instructions, which were to procure four men stated to be mutineers belonging to her majesty's fleet, and then on board the Chesapeake, or at least, to demand a search for them—the boat was near half an hour along side, and after much talk, was, by signal ordered to the Leopard; she had scarcely got out of danger before a shot was fired into the Chesapeake, and that was succeeded by a broadside, several others followed, until it appeared evident that mischief enough had been done, and the Chesapeake's colors were down—In all this time the latter ship fired but two, or at most three scattering shot, and these almost accidentally and without order, for so wholly unprovided was she for action, that 'tis said her Cables were coiled over the Guns, and as the powder had not been properly dunnaged, and had been discovered to be damp, they were that day engaged in getting it out to dry, and the fires in the ship had been all put out to prevent accidents.
The two ships, after this, stood farther off to sea; and the American ship of war the Chesapeake, underwent a regular search from his Majesty's ship the Leopard, and four men were taken, two of whom were said to be native impressed Americans, who had escaped after long confinement.
The world is always curious to know the first occasion or the first act of war; and we have been thus particular that the origin of, perhaps, a new war may not be forgotten. We should blame no captain for executing the orders of his superior if he exerted them like a man, but the cold blooded, cowardly cruelty, with which this business was effected, reflects disgrace and dishonor on the whole British Navy; he well knew that the Chesapeake was little better than a lumbered store-ship carrying out supplies for the Mediterranean, as totally unprepared for action as unconscious of danger, and without waiting to see the effect of one broad side, or to observe if she had struck, he continued his fire till, in the sea-phrases, she was quite cut up.—Some of the shot went quite through the hull, her rigging and sails are torn to pieces, and she arrived with five feet water in the hold.
Let the English boast of this action and of the burnings of Fairfield together, but let them remember that similar conduct will produce similar effect—the Spirit of the Country is at last roused, and Britain, detested in all quarters of the earth but this, is at last detested here—she has no Ally now but the white Negroes of the North.
Yesterday a more numerous and more unanimous collection of people, assembled in this place, than was ever before witnessed—but one voice, but one sentiment, but one spirit of retaliation and revenge was to be heard or seen, temporised, however, by quiet resignation to the will of our Government for the present, in full and ardent expectation of opportunity of redress hereafter.—Herald. June 26. Letters have been received by the Collector of this port, from the following men on board the British ship Belona, captain Douglas, stating that they are American citizens—John Holbridge, Wm. Roberts, Jno. Barnes, Jeremiah Holmes, Jno. Hartman, James Farrell, James Craig, Emmery Griffin, Stephen Pindell, Conrad Smith, John Henry, John Hayton, Peter White, George Beams, Charles Washington, Wm. Mears, born in Accomack county, has a family there, and where all his relations reside. Wm. Ware, a native of the county of Baltimore, Scott's Fields, Maryland; served his time in Ellicott's Mills, 26 years old, 5 feet 5 inches high, brown complexion, dark hair and eyes, a scar on his forehead, and another on his thumb; said to be one of the men taken from the Chesapeake. Descriptions taken from the Register of
Seamen in the Collector's office, Norfolk: John Hartman, born in Baltimore, Maryland, 4 feet 7 inches high, 14 years old. John Holbridge, born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, 28 years old, 5 feet 7 3-4 inches high. James Craig, born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, 21 years old, 5 feet 10 1-2 inches, fresh complexion.—Public Ledger. * There are four men of this name described in the Register; one born in Norfolk, 5 feet 2 3-4 inches high, 39 years old, fresh complexion; one born in New-York, 4 feet 10 inches high, fair complexion, 15 years old; one born in Nansemond county, Virginia, 18 years old, 5 feet 3 1-2 inches high, brown complexion. June 27.
The following letters have passed between the Committee and the British Consul, which are published for the information of the public. THEO. ARMISTEAD, Sec'y. of the Committee. British Consul's Office Norfolk, Virginia, June 25, 1807. To Brigadier General MATHEWS, Chairman of the Committee appointed to carry into effect the Resolutions, &c. SIR,
"As I do not perfectly understand how for the construction of the Resolutions adopted at the meeting held yesterday, they respect the communication between myself and his Majesty's ships in the Chesapeake, may be supposed to extend, I beg leave to enquire of you, Sir, as the Chairman of the Committee appointed to carry those resolutions into effect, whether any or what restraint is thereby intended to be laid on my communication with the King's ships—whether the schooners which have hitherto been used as advice boats, will be permitted to pass as heretofore, uninteruptedly, and whether there will be any objection to myself, or any of my family, going backwards or forwards to the ships of war below, in such boats as may be allowed to carry my correspondence, or to our going by land to the Bay-side, and embarking from thence and returning to the shore in the ships."
I have the honor to remain, With perfect respect, Sir, Your most obedt humble servt. JOHN HAMILTON. To Col. JOHN HAMILTON, Consul for the State of Virginia. SIR, In answer to your letter of this date, I am directed by the Committee to say, that the ships hitherto employed as advice-boats in the service of H. B. Majesty's ships, cannot be permitted to pass and repass as heretofore. The Committee view the object of the Resolutions as intending to prevent supplies of every kind being afforded to these ships until the pleasure of our Government be known. The Committee can see no obstacle to you or any of your family communicating with the Officers of H. B. M's ships in either of the modes you mention, confident that no attempt will be made to contravene the Resolution restricting supplies. The boats you may engage in this service will be permitted to pass without examination. I have the honor to be, With perfect respect, Your most obedient servant. THEO. MATHEWS, Chairman of the Committee. Norfolk, June 26, 1807.
Extract of a letter from Hampton, dated June 26 "We have late news from the British men of war by the Pilots that were discharged yesterday—They declare, that if their water and provisions do not come to them as usual they will lay three ships of war along side Hampton—send their barges ashore, and take them by force!—The Hamptonians are casting balls and making cartridges, to bid them welcome."
The following letter to the Committee of Correspondence has been received from Geo. Hope Esq. of Hampton, dated 26th inst. SIR, "I just now received yours with the enclosed Resolutions of the Citizens of Norfolk, and immediately communicated them to Col. Wray, and posted, to make them as public as possible. The inhabitants of this place unanimously feel indignant at the outrage committed on the Chesapeake, and are concerting measures to prevent the landing of any boats from the ships, which it is probable they may attempt. I am, with respect, GEO: HOPE." At a meeting of the Committee at the Eagle Tavern on Friday June 26, 1807. Present—Thomas Mathews, Daniel Bedinger, J. W. Mordaugh, Luke Wheeler, William Newman, Thomas Neet, a Thomas Blanc a d Theo. A mistead, M. Myers.
Resolved unanimously, as the opinion of this Committee, that the British officer who this day brought dispatches to Colonel Hamilton, not having hoisted a flag before his approach to our harbor, was not afterwards entitled to be considered as coming under the protection of a flag of truce; and as such, he should not have been discharged, but should have been held in custody until the pleasure of the government was known.
Resolved unanimously, that it is the opinion of this Committee, that any British Officer coming to this place, shall be considered as a prisoner, until the decision of the government be known. Resolved unanimously, that the proceedings of this meeting be regularly published. The Committee of Correspondence laid before the Committee, a letter from Mr. Hope, of Hampton, which was ordered to be published. Resolved, that Theodoric Armistead and Thomas Newton, jun be a committee to ascertain the best means of establishing a Telegraphic Communication between the sea shore and this place. Mr. James W. Mordaugh having informed the committee that a number of young gentlemen had instructed him to offer their services for the erection of batteries for the defence of the Towns of Norfolk and Portsmouth. Resolved that Mr. Mordaugh be requested to return them the thanks of this committee for their patriotic offer, and that as the time is not distant when an opportunity will be offered for the display of their zeal. THOS. MATHEWS, Chairman, THEO. ARMISTEAD, Sec'y
The following letter, the original of which is lodged in the Collector's office, was handed us for publication. "To the Commander on board of the U. States' Frigate Chesapeake, in H. Roads. "On board his B. M. ship Belona, Captain Douglas, June 18. "SIR, "We request that you will have the kindness to take us out of this ship, for we are a very much against serving the British. It is a nation we do not belong to, being all Americans—We have no hopes of getting clear unless you befriend us. We have all American protections, but they will not look at them; and moreover were all born and brought up in the United States of America; and as we are now in the waters of our own country, hope its laws will protect us. "We were first taken on board the Melampus, and thence sent on board this ship. "We are your humble servants, John Heidinger, John Mayton, Wm Ralston, James Tarrell, John Burns, Peter White, Jeremiah Holmes, James Craig, John Hartman, George Beams, Stephen Pindell, Emery Griffin, Conrad Smith, Charles Washington, John Henry, Wm. Mears, Henry Leman.
COMMUNICATION. It is hoped that the fair patriotic Daughters of Columbia, whose tender bosoms grieve for the loss of their late murdered countrymen, the protectors of their rights, by British tyrants, will also, with their brethren, manifest equal respect and sorrow to their memory, by external as well as heartfelt mourning. Yesterday morning arrived here the crew of the schooner Margaret K. Bailey, captain Ferguson, captured on the 19th inst. by the Leopard British frigate, about 10 miles to the eastward of Chinkopeague, in 14 fathoms water, and after having a Delaware pilot on board, upwards of eight hours. She was from the Havana with a very valuable cargo of coffee and sugar, the property of Lewis Clapier, of Philadelphia. The frigate took out the crew, except the captain, and sent her for Halifax, not allowing them time to take their clothes or any other article from on board the schooner. During the time they were on board the Leopard they were treated with much rudeness; their protections taken from them and torn to get under weigh to attack the Chesapeake, were put on board the Chesapeake, with very different treatment—and were the next day put on board the schooner Maria, Blake, from Antigua, bound to East River.
PHILADELPHIA, June 24. By the arrival of the ship Swift, at N. York, from Liverpool, our regular files of The London Times Courier, Globe, Morning Post, and Evening Star, are completed to the 17th of May, from which we have made many interesting extracts for this day's Register.—We yesterday gave, exclusively, the 72d Bulletin of the French Grand Army; and, we this day publish the 71st. The Head-Quarters of the Emperor Napoleon, are in a private letter dated Lower Elbe, May 5th, to have been removed from Finckenstein to Conitz, 10 German miles from the Vistula. Several Foreigners of distinction had been arrested in England, and some of them sent out of the Kingdom. The following article, which we copy from The London Star of May 15th, appears to contain the most interesting intelligence received by this arrival: "The reports circulated yesterday, in consequence of the arrival of Mr. Stuart from the continent, of an action having taken place between the French and the Russians, proves unfounded, though stated in various private letters from Yarmouth, as well as in the public letter posted at Lloyd's. "Mr. Stuart came from St. Petersburg, and brought with him important dispatches for government. They relate not, however, to anything but to the line of conduct pursued by Austria at the present crisis. Some of the particulars have transpired, and are reported to be as follows:—That the Emperor of Austria had entered upon a long justification of his conduct, in the meeting of the States of Hungary; and that the result was an animated answer on the part of the States, in which they commend the prudent neutrality hitherto observed by the Emperor, exhort him to continue in the same line of conduct; and offer him all the resources of the state—the lives and fortunes of the Hungarians—to enable him to maintain the same dignified position.—This State Paper is said to conclude with supplicating his Imperial Majesty to propose his mediation to each of the Belligerent powers; and to enable him to make this offer with effect, the land tax has been doubled for three years, and the Hungarian armed mass is to be immediately called out. It is further stated, that the Emperor of Austria had in consequence offered his mediation, and had seconded, with a very powerful recommendation, some certain proposals which had been made by the Emperor Napoleon. "The Emperor Alexander, from respect to the recommendation of his Imperial Austrian Majesty, had deemed it incumbent on him to submit those proposals to the several allied powers; M. Ribeaupierre had in consequence been sent to his Swedish majesty; Mr. Stuart had been sent to England; and the Archduke Constantine was going to Vienna. Novosilzoff, it was reported, was about to be sent to the emperor Napoleon; and the duke De Liancourt to the Russian head-quarters. "There is still, however, a circumstance of more importance:—the court of Vienna is said to have made an indirect declaration, that Turkey is her ally, and in this character has offered her negotiation between Russia and the Porte. "Such is reported to be the substance of the dispatches received. How far this may be perfectly correct we cannot determine, but we are inclined on the whole, to believe that Austria has been by some means or other, induced to listen to certain proposals made to her by Napoleon, and has in consequence adopted a line of conduct embarrassing to the allies. "Orders were yesterday dispatched by government to the commissioners of the customs, to be forwarded to all the out ports for laying an embargo upon all ships and vessels belonging to the Grand Seigneur; and also from the admiralty, to the commanders of king's ships and privateers, to detain and bring in all vessels, property, &c. belonging to the subjects of the Ottoman Porte."—Jackson's Register.
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THE spirit manifested in this city at the public meeting on Saturday last, was highly honorable to its inhabitants, and gratifying to the friends of freedom and of America. The outrage committed by the British on the Frigate Chesapeake, roused all the patriotic feelings of the people, and seemed to have buried in oblivion, all party spirit. Federalists and Republicans united in expressing their abhorrence of the conduct of that perfidious nation, and in the resolution of encountering them in War to avenge the unparalleled insults and injuries which they have inflicted on our country.
Between four and five o'clock, in the Afternoon, a multitude of citizens were assembled at the Capitol in the hall of the House of Delegates. Mr. McRae commenced the business of the evening with expressing his great pleasure at seeing so many citizens assembled on this important occasion, and his hope that all party animosities would be relinquished, and a complete union of sentiment would take place on the momentous subject of our violated rights. He moved for the purpose of preserving order in the deliberations of the meeting, that a chairman be appointed, and nominated the Hon. Spencer Roane one of the judges of the Court of Appeals. Judge Roane was unanimously chosen; and expressed his acknowledgments for the honor conferred on him by the meeting, and his anxiety to discharge the duties of the chair to the satisfaction of such a numerous and respectable assembly.
On the motion of Mr. Hay, Mr. Thomas Ritchie was appointed Secretary to the meeting. The proceedings of the late public meeting at Norfolk were then read; and Mr. Hay moved that a committee of seven be appointed by the Chairman, to take into consideration those proceedings and the event which had given rise to them, and to report such resolutions as in their opinion would be proper to be adopted by this meeting. The Chairman expressed his reluctance to make a selection among so many characters, who were worthy to be members of the committee; but, at length, (the duty having devolved on him by a general vote) he named Messrs. Alexander McRae, John Page, Caled Taylor, George Hay, William Wirt, William Foushee, sen. and Peyton Randolph.
The committee withdrew, and, after some time returning, Mr. McRae reported that they had prepared the following resolutions and address to the President of the United States.
WE, the citizens now convened, have read with horror and indignation the narrative of the attack made by the British ship Leopard on the United States' Frigate Chesapeake. The demand which preceded the attack was lawless in its nature and most insolent in its manner. The attack itself was not only lawless and insolent, but base and cowardly; because it was made by a ship of fifty guns, prepared for action and supported by a British squadron, in a time of profound peace, on an unsuspecting, and therefore unprepared friend, a single American Frigate of six and thirty guns; such are the glorious triumphs of the British navy! We observe that this attack flowed from a deliberate order given by the British Admiral Berkley, at Halifax: We believe that he would not have dared to commit his nation by so bold and flagrant a breach of national law without the previous sanction and order of his government: We consider it therefore as an act of the British government. We compare this monstrous outrage (committed in the moment of treaty,) with other acts of usurpation and aggression practised upon us by the same nation—their impressions of our seamen so long continued, and their gross and perpetual violations of our commerce, which they have the effrontery to advocate even from their tribunals of law: the review confirms us in the belief, that the attack on the Chesapeake is not the act either of Commodore Douglas or Admiral Berkley, any more than the act of the oriental slave who licks the dust from the foot of despotism, is the act of the slave and not of the despot: but that this attack is the act of the British government; and simply another effusion of the same spirit which produced their impressions and commercial spoiliations. This act is of the same stamp and colour with the rest. We behold in it all, a consistent picture; a nation insolent in the consciousness of her naval strength—totally regardless of the rights of others—totally regardless of all law, reason and humanity—despotic in every motive, feeling and principle which binds civilized nations together—and having no rule of action whatever, but self-aggrandizement and the gratification of her own caprices by brutal force. We compare this bloody violence with the caresses and attentions which they are even now showing to our ministers at their feasts in London; and we behold a nation, which, to the picture of black and savage piracy, adds the features of smiling treachery and mean hypocrisy! A nation which by her actions proclaims the opinion, that we are not only so feeble as to be insulted and outraged with impunity, but so weak and foolish as to be amused forever with the perfidious semblance of negotiation for the redress of our wrongs, while she takes the shorter cut of blood and battle for the attainment of her purposes. With a nation of such principles and such practices, we wish no friendship, no intercourse: to such complicated and incessant wrongs, continually aggravated in proportion to our patience, we are disposed to submit no longer. Wherefore:
1. Resolved, That the thanks of the citizens of Richmond, be communicated to our fellow-citizens of Norfolk, for the exemplary promptitude and energy which they have displayed on this occasion; and that they be assured that we unite with them, heart and hand, in all their feelings and resolutions. 2. Resolved, That while we deprecate the horrors of war and approve all honorable means of averting them, we possess the firm hope that the government of the United States will avenge this unparalleled outrage with the spirit which becomes the nation, and which the nation feels—believing as we do, that, however unequal our naval strength, our enemies have, nevertheless, vulnerable points within our reach, thro' which we may be able to strike them vitally.
3. Resolved, That in the support of all measures directed to that end, "we pledge our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor," hailing with firm and joyous hearts, the auspicious omen connected with this well remembered holy pledge: What we did in the weakness of infancy, it will be strange if we cannot repeat in the vigor of manhood!
4. Resolved, That a committee be appointed to correspond with such other committees as may be appointed in the several towns and counties in this commonwealth, for the purpose of collecting the national sentiment on this important occasion.
5. Resolved, That the chairman of this committee be requested to communicate a copy of these resolutions to the President of the U. S. one to the Executive of each state, one to the chairman of the committee at Norfolk, and one, connected with a printed copy of the narrative of the outrage, to every general officer and commandant of a regiment in this state, to be communicated by him in such manner as he may approve, to those under his command.
6. Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of this meeting be returned to the chairman, for the able and impartial manner in which he has discharged the duties of his office.
Signed on behalf of the meeting, Teste, SPENCER ROANE, Chairman. THOMAS RITCHIE, Secretary. TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
SIR, WE, the Citizens of RICHMOND, MANCHESTER and their VICINITIES, and of many other persons from distant places, who have assembled to take under consideration, the late hostile attack upon the Frigate Chesapeake, by a British Ship of war, and the murder of a number of American Seamen in a time of peace, are impelled by the strongest motives to express those sentiments of indignation on which the occasion must naturally inspire. When we reflect upon the uniform course of pacific conduct which has been observed by the government of the United States, towards all foreign nations; when we recollect, on the other hand, the innumerable insults and aggressions which Great Britain has inflicted on our just and lawful commerce; we can only discover in this recent act of violence, the consummation of a system which has for its object the prostration of neutral rights, at the feet of a haughty and ambitious power. The door of negotiation is finally closed; the first blow of war has been struck; and the people of America are called upon to decide, whether they will rally around the standard of the constitution, or resign at once that glorious independence which was purchased by the valor of their fathers, and cemented with their blood. At a period of such magnitude as the present, it is peculiarly necessary that the People of America should display to the world the devotion which they feel to the free, mild and beneficent government under which they live, and their invincible determination to resist to the utter extremity, every outrage on their rights from whatever quarter it may proceed. The persons who now address you, speak not only for themselves, but for their country; they feel that they deliver the sentiments of the nation; and they are confident that they will find a corresponding emotion in the bosom of the Chief Magistrate of the Union.
When an act of unequivocal hostility has been perpetrated; when our armed vessels are not permitted to leave our own ports with impunity; when a British commander gives the signal from our very harbors, for the capture of our Ships; it becomes a question not of reason, but of feeling. Whatever may be the grounds of the contest in which we are engaged, we are compelled to close in that appeal to arms which has been made by our adversary. It is impossible to pursue a temporising conduct, without engraving an indelible stain on our national character. The reputation of our country is at stake; and it must now be decided whether we shall assume the dignified attitude of an independent state, or meanly crouch under the lash of an insolent foe.
No nation upon earth has so many cogent reasons for maintaining a friendly intercourse with the rest of the world, as the United States. Far removed from that bloody scene of ambition, which Europe has exhibited for centuries; pursuing the even tenor of honest industry; regardless of that illusive glory which is only to be obtained at the expense of happiness; anxious only for that solid renown, which springs from an undeviating course of justice and virtue; too simple for the insidious arts of courtly intrigues, and too refined for the exertion of lawless power; they might have flattered themselves with the hope, that they should escape the ravages of those conflicts which have desolated the old continent. America has every thing to hope from peace, and every thing to deprecate from war. But her growing commerce and rising prosperity, cherished by the genial warmth of freedom, were objects too tempting to the rapacious eye of a power who arrogates to herself the exclusive domination of the seas. From the moment when our independence was established, Great Britain regarded with malignant jealousy, the progress of a nation whom she had once held in bondage. From that moment until the present, she has waged an open or concealed war against our indisputable rights. It would be superfluous to dwell on the various crimes which she has committed against the law of nations; but it may not be improper to enumerate, a few more prominent than the rest, which marks the spirit which has pervaded her whole conduct. She has occupied posts within our territory which ought to have been surrendered by treaty; she has enlarged the law of contraband, beyond the most liberal construction of the law of nations: she has seized our vessels laden with provisions; she has invented a new system of blockade, which extends not merely to single ports actually invested, but to whole countries with whom she might be at war; she has modified, restrained and enlarged the rights of neutrals according to her interest or caprice, while her courts of admiralty have carried her
edicts into rigid execution; she has denied to neutral nations the incontestible right to re-export to a belligerent power the commodities which they have fairly purchased from a colony of the same power—and she has blockaded our ports and impressed seamen from our vessels within our lawful jurisdiction. But atrocious as these acts may seem, they are insignificant when compared with the flagrant outrage lately committed on the Frigate Chesapeake. The most humble sycophant of Great Britain has never yet asserted her right to search a ship of war belonging to a neutral nation. A vessel of this description is as sacred as the territory itself—its flag is a passport throughout the world—and an insult offered to it is a direct attack upon the sovereignty of the State to which it belongs. A conduct like this can neither be defended nor palliated—and it is necessary to meet the approaching conflict with the decision becoming freemen.
While we are sensible of the evils which must result from war, we are prepared to encounter them, in defence of our dearest rights. We are confident that but one sentiment pervades the American people—and that, however, they may be divided as to points of domestic policy, they are actuated by one soul in repelling the aggressions of a foreign power. It remains for the wisdom of the constituted authorities, to direct with efficacy the energies of the nation. It is our part to declare to you and to the world, that we are prepared to support, with our lives and fortunes, the government of our choice against every power on earth.
SPENCER ROANE, Chairman. THOMAS RITCHIE, Secretary. The resolutions having been read, Mr. John G. Gamble requested a division of the vote on the preamble and resolutions. He observed that he heartily approved of the latter, but not of the former; because it charged the government of Great Britain with harbouring the outrage committed by the Captain of the Leopard; of which no sufficient evidence to satisfy his mind. He wished, therefore, to give his vote against the preamble, but in favor of the resolutions.
In this motion he was supported by Mr. Charles F. Mercer, in a speech of some length, he substance of which was that we ought to demand explanations of the British government before we charged them with an offence, of which, perhaps, only one of their officers was guilty. Mr. Peyton Randolph, in a very argumentative and energetic discourse, advocated the preamble as well as the Resolutions. He demonstrated, from the long series of wrongs oppressed nations, and in all, which we have suffered from Great Britain, ever since the peace of 1763, that the government of that country has been systematically hostile to us; and, from the circumstances which occasioned the attack on the Chesapeake, that it must have been made, in pursuance of orders received from England. He stated that since the controversy arose concerning the four seamen who escaped from a British ship, and entered into our service, time enough elapsed for Admiral Berkley, under whose directions Capt. Humble acted, to obtain instructions from thence; and that an officer in his station would not have dared to strike such a blow without the approbation of his superior. He mentioned too, the unprincipled and tyrannical character of the present British ministry; and observed that the state of affairs in Europe had raised their hopes of a defeat of their great enemy Bonaparte, and thereby increased their insolence and pride.
Mr. Benjamin W. Leigh with all the fervor of a republican spirit, and with all the fire of a true eloquence, opposed the measure which Mr. Mercer had recommended; insisting with many force, that Great Britain ought to have demanded explanations of us before she began her war; that we had persevered long enough in the system of sending ambassadors to that proud nation to demand in vain reparation for injuries; that the next embassy should come from them to us; and that now we should imitate her in one of her good qualities; (having abused her in bad ones) and return her blow for blow. While he spoke the cheeks of every friend of America who heard him were flushed with honest indignation against her audacious enemies; tears of rage gushed from the eyes of many of her old patriots and warriors of the revolution; and the whole audience appeared wrapped in delightful and soul-elevating enthusiasm. He was of course interrupted with applause; and, when he had finished, an universal clapping of hands continued for some time.
The question on adopting the preamble was separately put, and agreed to by the whole assembly; Mr. John G. Gamble, and Mr. Charles F. Mercer alone expressing their dissent.
The resolutions and address to the President of the United States, were unanimously adopted.
The committee who had prepared them were appointed a standing committee of correspondence; and the thanks of the meeting were presented to the chairman for his services.
Judge Roane observed, that he received this testimony of approbation, with feelings which he could not express; but could not refrain from declaring, in return, that he never had the happiness of being present at an Assembly, whose patriotic and orderly conduct was more to their honor.
At a meeting of the Richmond Troop of Cavalry, held at the Eagle Tavern, on Friday Evening 26th June, 1807; called by order of the Captain, for the purpose of expressing their sentiments upon the late outrage committed on the flag of the U. States:
On motion of Andrew Stevenson, seconded by Dr. J. H. Foushee, the following resolutions were adopted:
The members of the Richmond Troop of Cavalry have beheld with the deepest indignation the late base, and unmanly outrage committed by the British ship Leopard, upon the American Frigate called the Chesapeake.
1. Resolved therefore, that being justly sensible of the happiness enjoyed under our present government, as by law established; we do view with abhorrence and detestation, this outrageous and daring attack upon our liberties, and the murder of our seamen, as an act of war against the United States; and an attempt to trample upon the rights and sport with the lives of our citizens.
2. Resolved therefore, that we will defend, at the hazard of our lives and property, every attack upon the government and liberty of our country from every foreign power whatever.
3. Resolved, that Doct. J. H. Foushee, William Fenwick, and Andrew Stevenson, be appointed a committee to draft a suitable address to the President of the United States, from this company, making a tender to him of their services whenever the situation of our country shall require, or he think necessary to demand them.
B. SHEPPARD, Capt. R. T. C. Wm. TEMPLE, Sec'y.
At a meeting of the Company of RICHMOND LIGHT INFANTRY BLUES, at the Bell-Tavern, on Monday the 29th June, 1807. After due consideration the following resolutions were entered into:
THE Company of Richmond Light Infantry Blues have heard with sentiments of abhorrence and indignation, the account of the late base and cowardly attack made by the British ship of war Leopard, of 50 guns, upon the United States' frigate Chesapeake, of 36 guns, while in a state of profound peace. This outrage, unparalleled in the history of nations, can be viewed in no other light than a declaration of war; and altho' citizens, the members of this company are highly sensible of the blessings of peace, as soldiers they are ever ready to avenge an insult offered to their country by any nation whatever.
Resolved therefore, That as citizens and soldiers, the members of this company pledge their fortunes and their lives in support of such measures as the government of their country may in its wisdom adopt for the purpose of obtaining satisfaction.
Resolved, That these proceedings be signed by the Captain and Secretary of the Company, and a copy thereof transmitted to the President; and that they be inserted in the newspapers of the city of Richmond.
(Signed) WM. RICHARDSON, Capt'n. JAMES BROWN, Jr. Sec'y.
On Monday morning last, between 3 and 4 o'clock, a fire broke out in the brick buildings in the town of Manchester, occupied by Messrs. Pollock, Tredway & Co and others. Before it could be extinguished, the whole range of buildings (the most valuable perhaps in the town) were destroyed, together with one or two adjoining lumberhouses. Messrs. Pollock and Tredway's loss in merchandise, &c. is said to be very considerable.
At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Manchester, on the 29th June, 1807, of which Wm. Fenwick was appointed Chairman, and Rich'd. B. Goode, Secretary—The following address and resolution was unanimously adopted.
To the Citizens of Richmond.
The inhabitants of the town of Manchester, impressed with a deep and lively sense of gratitude for the prompt and important aid which you voluntarily afforded them during the conflagration of this morning, beg your acceptance of their sincere and heartfelt thanks. To the Union Fire Company and their engine they feel themselves indebted under providence, for the preservation of a large portion of their little town. Among the friends of humanity they could not but recognize with peculiar gratification the Chief Justice of the United States, with many others of their most distinguished fellow-citizens. Invidious as it may appear, where exposure and exertion was so great and so general, they feel themselves irresistibly impelled to notice those of Mr. S. Osgood, to whose judicious and perilous efforts they are so largely indebted, for the arrestation of this destructive element. For your preservation from its ravages in health, happiness and prosperity, you have our united and fervent prayers.
Resolved, that a copy of the foregoing address be published in three of the newspapers of the City of Richmond.
Wm. FENWICK, Chairman. Rich'd. B. GOODE, Sec'y.
Teste,
MOB IN NORFOLK. We have seen a letter from Norfolk, dated on Friday evening last, which represents the continued and increased agitation of the public mind in that place. The following circumstance occurred on Friday morning, which for a time seemed to threaten serious consequences:—
An officer came up from the British frigate Bellona, anchored his tender near the fort, and proceeded up in a yawl to the Consul's house—a mob instantly collected, whose fury it was almost impossible to restrain; surrounded the Consul's house, and demanded the officer. The town court was then sitting—Col. Hamilton immediately repaired to the courthouse, and claimed the interference of the civil authority. After much difficulty, the indignation of the mob was restrained, and the British officer was permitted to return on board his ship unmolested. The tender was taken possession of; but being under the protection of a flag of truce, the writer of the letter says, "The agitation this created, you can scarcely suppose—I really thought they would have torn her (the tender) to atoms."
We shall make but one remark on the above. Would not the principles of justice and retaliation have authorised us to retain the officer and men until the American citizens impressed on board the Bellona, were restored to their country? Nay until ample satisfaction was given for the unjust seizure of the four men from the Chesapeake, two of whom, notwithstanding the imperious demand for them by the British, are said to be actually American born Citizens! When our own countrymen are cruelly slaughtered without any sort of provocation, why should we be so much afraid of openly manifesting the just resentment of an injured and insulted people? We cannot conclude without avowing our opinion that the tame and irresolute conduct shown towards the commander of the British tender, does not accord with the spirit and the energy of the Norfolk Resolutions.
(Petersburg Intel.)
MARRIED. On Friday evening last by the Rev. Richard Broadus, Mr. ARCHIBALD MINOR, to Miss NANCY RAWLINS, daughter of Mr. Jeremiah Rawlins, all of Caroline county.
On Thursday last Mr. MARION PRICE, to Miss PATSY DEPRIEST both of Henrico county.
TRIAL OF Col. Aaron Burr.
SATURDAY, June 27.
THE court appointed the first Monday in August next, for the trial of Aaron Burr, and directed the venire-facias to issue returnable on that day.
The Chief Justice delivered the opinion of the court overruling the motion for an attachment against General Wilkinson.
MONDAY, June 29.
Mr. Hay informed the court that he had received a letter from the governor of this commonwealth, enclosing a copy of an advice of the Council of State, in the following words: "The board being informed that an affidavit has been filed in the circuit court of the United States for the Virginia district, which states, that the 'jail for the county of Henrico and city of Richmond is inconvenient and unhealthy, and so crowded with state offenders and debtors, that there are no private apartments therein for the reception of persons charged with offences against the laws of the United States; it is therefore advised that the governor be requested to tender to the said court (through the federal attorney for the district of Virginia) apartments in the third story of the public jail and penitentiary house, for the reception of such persons, as shall be directed, under the authority of the United States, to be confined therein."
A copy Teste, "DANL. L. HYLTON, C. C."
The Chief Justice (who sat alone on this day) accepted, on behalf of the United States, of the apartments offered by the Executive of Virginia, for the confinement of persons who might hereafter be in custody; and asked whether there was any objection to Col. Burr's being transferred from his present place of confinement to one of those apartments.
Mr. Edmund Randolph, as counsel for Col. Burr, objected to this proposal; and Mr. Hay observed that he would consult his co-adjutors in the prosecution, before he made any motion on the subject. He retired for that purpose, and, after a short consultation with Messrs. McRae and Wirt, returned into court; and said he deemed it his duty to move that Aaron Burr should be removed to an apartment provided for him in the Penitentiary house; observing that very considerable expense would be saved by it to the United States, and more security would exist against the prisoner's escape. It appeared that the expense of his guard at present, amounted to seven dollars a day, which sum would be saved by confining him in the place proposed.
Mr. Wickham warmly opposed the measure; declaring that Col. Burr would have preferred remaining in the county Jail to the Penitentiary-house; that his person would not be more secure in that building, than in the room in which he now resided; that, after the great expenses which the government had incurred in collecting witnesses against him, it ought not to regard the trifling expense of keeping him in custody. The grand object, he said, of removing him from the jail was for the convenience of enabling his counsel more easily to have communications with him; and this would be frustrated by placing him in the Penitentiary; for his counsel could not spare the time to ride so far, for the purpose of seeing him, as frequently as they wished.
The Chief Justice said he would consider the subject until the next day; on which he directed Mr. Hay to renew his motion.
TUESDAY June 30.
Mr. Scott, the marshal for the Virginia District informed the court that he had examined the unoccupied apartments in the Penitentiary House, and found two in the second story, which were pleasant and convenient; that when he examined them they were very dirty, but the keeper had promised to have them cleaned and twice washed out and even to have washed the keepers in a proper condition for the reception of the prisoner.
Mr. Hay, the Attorney for the United States, repeated his motion for the removal of Aaron Burr to one of those apartments.
Messrs Wickham, Randolph and Baker, counsel for Col. Burr, zealously opposed the motion, and read a written representation on the subject, addressed to the court, and signed by themselves; in which they said they were ready to make oath. The most important of their objections were, that the Penitentiary was too distant from their respective places of abode, for them conveniently to visit their client; and that frequent communication with Col. Burr, which was so difficult and complicated a case as his, they said was necessary; but the executive, as they supposed, had no right to furnish the United States with the use of a part of the building; and that the rules of the institution would not permit them to be counsel for Col. Burr, and others who were his agents, to visit him.
The Chief Justice, however, determined that Col. Burr should be removed to the Penitentiary house; provided it was clearly understood that he should be considered as remaining in the custody of the marshal, and that all persons whom the marshal, in his discretion would permit, should be allowed to visit him.
The adjournment of the court was delayed for a short time, until the will of the Executive on this subject could be ascertained.
A letter was soon received from the Governor, informing the court, that any rooms which the marshal should choose in the Penitentiary house (being at present unoccupied) were offered by the Executive for the service of the United States; prisoners confined there in under the authority should be in the custody and under the control of the marshal of the district of Virginia, and that such persons as he should permit, should at all times be allowed to visit them.
Col. Burr was consequently directed to be lodged in the apartments to be prepared for him in the penitentiary house.
WE are authorized to assure the public, that the paragraph in the Virginia Gazette, stating that some of the grand jury were inclined to present Gen. Wilkinson for high treason, was altogether erroneous. To be sure that some of that body, under an idea that he had some concern in the discovery of the treason of Asa Burr, were disposed to present him for misprision of treason; but the other members were opposed to that, that he had acted prudently and discreetly, for the purpose of getting some of the leaders of the conspiracy into his power, and of destroying their machinations; and that his intentions, in the whole affair, had not only been free from guilt, but highly patriotic, and praiseworthy.

ROBERT McDOWELL, RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he continues to keep entertainment at the Red House in Jennings' Gap, sign of the Spread Eagle, situated in the forks of two roads, 12 miles from Staunton and 21 miles from Harrisonburg, leading directly to the different Mineral Springs in the back country. His house is large and airy, with plenty of lodging rooms, well furnished with good Beds. Liquors of the best quality. Also good Stables, to hold upwards of thirty horses, well furnished with Hay and Grain, and an excellent Hostler, &c. He flatters himself by his assiduity to please to give general satisfaction to those who call on him. May 11th, 1807. 6w
Notice. THE Debtors to the late firm of GIL- LIAT & KIRBY are hereby informed, that Thomas Gilliat alone is empowered to receive payment of the debts due to that concern. All persons having demands against them are requested to apply to Thomas Gilliat, and those indebted to the firm are earnestly requested to come forward without delay, and discharge their respective debts. For JOHN GILLIAT & SELF, THOMAS GILLIAT. JAMES KIRBY. Richmond, 25th May, 1807. 3m
SHOES. THE subscribers, under the firm of J. W. DENNIS & Co. have just received from the northward, a large supply of SHOES, which they warrant newly made, and of the best materials, viz: Gentlemen's superfine Shoes. do. fine do. Negroes coarse do. Ladies and Misses' leather Slips and Brunswicks. Boys' and Children's Shoes. Ladies' & Misses' Kid & Morocco Slips with assorted colors, and without heels. Children's Morocco Shoes, do. Together with a general assortment of GROCERIES and fashionable BONNETS, all of which they offer at a reduced price for cash, produce or acceptances in town. J. W. DENNIS. BENJAMIN DENNIS. Richmond, April 23, 1807. tf
FOR SALE, Opposite Colonel Mayo's new Buildings, 4th, 3rd and 2nd proof Antigua Rum in hds. of the crop 1805—Imported early 1806 New England Rum in hds. and barrels 1 pipe very Superior Holland's Gin Rye Whiskey in barrels Loaf and Brown Sugar in Ditto Coffee by the barrel or bag Beef and Pork in barrels Irish Potatoes in ditto, suitable for table or planting Potomac Shad and Herrings, Stone Lime in large and small casks. And a general assortment of GROCERIES, &c. &c.—which will be sold low for Cash, good paper, or exchanged for country produce, by JOB GREENE. Richmond, 27th May, 1807.
The subscribers having purchased the Stock of Dry Goods OF GILLIAT & KIRBY, and taken the store lately occupied by them, will carry on the business under the firm of KIRBY, DRAKE & TAYLOR. They will sell low for cash or on a short credit to punctual customers. JAMES KIRBY. RIVERS DRAKE. EDM: TAYLOR, jr. May 29.
Valuable Property FOR SALE. By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Peter F. Archer, for the benefit of John G. Jefferson, WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH, on the premises, in the county of Amelia, on the 10th day of July next, a Valuable Tract of Land Called Fox-Harbour, containing by estimation above 650 acres, lying on both sides of the road leading from Pridesville to Beville's Bridge. Also the following SLAVES or such of them as can be had, Simon, Dilcey and her three children, Leonard, Sam, Phill, Sukey and her three children, Davy, Sarina and her two children, Phoebe and her two children, Joe, Tom, Bristol, Murrier and her three children, or so much of the said property as shall be sufficient to satisfy the purposes of the said deed of trust. The sale will continue from day to day till it is completed. A minute description of the land is thought unnecessary, as it is imagined that those inclined to purchase will view it and judge for themselves. JOSHUA CHAFFIN, } Trustees. WILLIAM CASSELLS, } WILLIAM BENTLEY, } May 28, 1807. tds
FOR SALE. My tract of Land, In Powhatan county, containing between nine hundred and a thousand acres, and lying within two miles of the courthouse, and on both sides of Pine creek. This tract of land would be sold entire, otherwise laid off in lots to suit purchasers. Any persons inclined to purchase, it is expected will first view the premises—any further description is deemed unnecessary. For terms apply to the subscriber, living on the premises. SAM. BASKERVILLE. Powhatan, Jan. 4th, 1807. tf
BLANK BONDS or Sale at this Office.
MATTRESSES. Can be had on very short notice, MATTRESSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the large corner white house, opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the Market Bridge—BEDS made & MATTRESSES repaired.—Horses TAILS & MANES purchased. Ino. S. Pleasants.
FOR SALE, SEVEN HUNDRED ACRES OF FIRST RATE SOUTH WEST MOUNTAIN LAND, FORMERLY a part of the estate of the late Col. James Madison, and lying in Orange county, within forty-five miles of Fredericksburg, and seventy-five of Richmond. The above tract of land is generally considered the best tract of high land in the county for tobacco, corn and wheat, and will produce from ten to fifteen bushels of wheat to the acre without manure or any other aid. There is a sufficiency of meadow land on it, and most of it reclaimed. It is under good fences, and in the course of the year I shall put on it a tolerable dwelling house and an excellent barn three stories high, with a stable in the lower one, with a wheat machine on the Scotch model. Another tract of LAND, lying in Amherst county, on Harris's creek, within six miles of Lynchburg, and containing five hundred and five acres, being part of a tract formerly belonging to Col. Hugh Rose, dec. This tract is considered of equal quality to any land, in a neighborhood generally esteemed the best soil for tobacco in Amherst. Any person inclined to purchase the land in Orange, will apply to the subscriber residing on the premises; and for the land in Amherst, to G. A. Rose, of Lynchburg, or to Mr. Landon Cabell, of Amherst. Negroes (in families) will be taken in exchange for either or both of the above tracts of land. ROBERT H. ROSE. Orange, April 8th, 1807. 3m
Ten Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from the Subscriber, on the 28th of April, a Negro Man JOE, and Woman named FANNY, but called by the black people FANNY KENNY, which eloped on the 11th of June. The man is a bright mulatto, about 28 years of age, straight and well built, and has a very brisk walk, and is a very handy, sensible fellow—about 5 feet, 8 or 10 inches high—The woman is so light, that hardly any person would take her to be a slave—She has blue eyes and straight sandy colored hair, and if her skin was well kept, she would be taken for a white woman—her right forefinger is off at the first joint, and has a large scar on her left arm, occasioned by a burn, and has a very brisk walk, about 20 years of age, and had on when she went away, a white Virginia Habit, and as they are Brother and Sister, it is likely they will get together, change their names, and pass as free people. Any person that will deliver them to the Subscriber, in Hanover county, or secure them in any Jail, so that I get them again, shall receive the above reward. BENJAMIN BOWLES. June 13, 1807. N. B. I forewarn all owners or masters of vessels from carrying them off.
Twenty five Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from the Subscriber living near New-Castle in the lower end of this county, on the 27th of March last, a Negro Man BILL Y, About 50 years of age, and about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high; he is of rather delicate form, a little inclined to a yellowish complexion, and considerably marked in the face with the small pox; his hair rather inclined to be bushy, tho' not very long; He is a fellow of good understanding, a well informed mind, and very specious insinuating manner; he speaks rather quick and pert, and has a disposition to be very polite: He no doubt, will attempt to change his appearance, by altering his name, changing his hair for a wig, &c.—He is pretty well known in most parts of this state, as well as in the Carolinas and Georgia, as the waiting man and fiddler of Mr. Nicholas M. Johnson, of whom I purchased him—His wife lives in Richmond, where he has frequently been since his elopement; and he has also been a part of his time in Petersburg; and his wife has a daughter a free woman living in Norfolk, where it is probable he has been also—Tho' having so general an acquaintance, there is no knowing where he will keep himself. I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver the said runaway to me, in Hanover. P. STREET. Hanover, May 31, 1807. tf
WILL BE SOLD, AT Public Auction, at the Eagle Tavern, in the City of Richmond, on Thursday the 2nd day of July next, if fair, if not the next fair day thereafter, a valuable TRACT OF LAND, Containing 160 acres more or less, lying in the lower end of the County of Louisa, whereon Thomas Wash now resides, and adjoining the lands of Messrs. John S. Smith, Joseph Eggleston and Henry Dickinson. Six Months credit will be allowed the purchaser, on his giving a Note negotiable in the Bank of Virginia with an approved endorser or endorsers, and a deed of trust on the property to secure the payment of said note. TAYLOR & BROWN, Trustees for the Creditors of Mr. Geo. Greenhow. Richmond, June 2, 1807.
Lesueur & Saunders Are now receiving and will constantly keep a large supply of Bar-Iron & Castings, Of superior quality. Feb. 2d, 1807. tf
Patent Iron-bound Boots, Bootees, and Shoes. JOHN BEDFORD, PHILADELPHIA, RESPECTFULLY informs the public in general, and Store-keepers in particular, that he is now prepared to supply them with the above valuable goods, wholesale and retail, on moderate terms. Shoemakers, also, may be supplied with patent-rights, on easy terms, which they will find it highly their interest to obtain, as they can, by this improvement, make four times the quantity of shoes, with their usual number of hands: for example, the usual work of three men, is only three pair of common shoes per day; whereas, in the improved way, three men, with the assistance of a boy, can make from twelve to fifteen pair per day. Thus the advantages resulting from this improvement, are evidently of the most essential importance: in the first place, three-fourths of the labor is saved: in the second place, half the leather is saved, (for one pair of shoes, made in this way, will wear as long as two pair, made in the usual way) and, in the third place, there is a saving of wax (at the rate of one pound, to twenty-four pair of shoes) they are also much more water-proof than the others, and easier mended. These are well ascertained facts, proved by actual experience. The patentee therefore hopes, that an improvement, fraught with such important public utility, will not only engage the attention, but the encouragement of every friend to the infant manufactures of this country. It may not be amiss to remark, that the country Shoemaker, in particular, may derive incontestable advantages from this improvement, as he can supply his customers in one-fourth of the time he has usually devoted to that purpose, and have the other three-fourths for the cultivation of his farm, or other avocations. Price of patent-rights, for the country, 100 dollars. For states, districts or towns, in proportion. Applications may be made to the Patentee, or to Mr. Jacob Harrison, Richmond. 3m Feb. 12, 1807.
PRICES OF Nails, Brads & Sprigs, MANUFACTURED at the Penitentiary, and for sale by NICHOLAS HALLAM, agent for the Commonwealth, a few doors above the Swan Tavern, Richmond. CUT NAILS. Wholesale. Retail. 3d. 12 1-2 cents. 13 1-2 cents per pound. 4d. 11 1-2 12 1-2 6d. 10 1-2 11 1-2 8d. 10 11 10d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 12d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 20d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 CUT BRADS: 8d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 10d. 9 10 12d. 9 10 20d. 9 10 WROUGHT NAILS. 6d. 12 13 8d. 11 1-2 12 1-2 10d. 11 12 12d. 11 12 20d. 11 12 30d. 11 12 Spikes of all sizes the same price as 30d nails. CUT SPRIGS. 3d.—50 cents per thousand.—4d. 67 cents per thousand.—6d. 84 cents per thousand. Also, for sale as above, a variety of Plantation Utensils, such as Plough-irons, Harrow-teeth, Axes, Wedges, Chains, &c.
SHOES Of all sizes made of the best materials, may be had on the most reasonable terms. Where also may be had a general assortment of well chosen GROCERIES. May 13, 1807. tf
Just Received, And for Sale on reasonable terms, 20,000 Weight of well cured BACON, Amongst which are 700 HAMS of a superior quality—Likewise, 15 Ton of IRON, Assorted, with our usual assortment of PAINTS, OIL, &c. &c. RUSSELL & WALLACE. Richmond, 12th June, 1807. 2m
TO BE SOLD, For ready money, at Public Auction, on the premises, on the 10th day of July next, The Tract of Land & Plantation, In the county of Henrico, whereon James Allen now resides, containing by estimation three hundred acres, be the same more or less—By virtue of a deed of trust executed by the said Allen to the subscribers to secure the payment of a sum of money therein expressed due to Nathaniel Wilkinson, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to discharge the debt and expense of the trust aforesaid. On the land is a good dwelling and other necessary out houses, with an apple and peach orchard of the choicest fruit now in high perfection. The said plantation is a desirable situation, lying on the north branch of the Brook, about eight miles from the city of Richmond. Any person wishing to purchase the said land ought to view the premises before the day of sale, which will actually take place on the above recited day, between the hours of 12 and 5 o'clock. PETER WILKINSON, } Trustees. WATSON PATMON, } June 15th, 1807. 110Jy
Just published & may be had at this office Reports of Cases ARGUED AND DETERMINED IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA: WITH SELECT CASES, Relating chiefly to Points of Practice, decided by the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District. PART I. VOL. I. By Wm. W. HENING & Wm. MUNFORD.
Five Dollars Reward. STRAYED or Stolen from the subscriber on the 6th of June, a SORREL HORSE, blaze face, gaited on the breast by working in a plough, left hind foot white, light mane and tail, docked four feet ten inches high, not more than six years old last spring, fine eye, trots, canters and gallops tolerable well, shod before. Whoever will deliver the said horse to the subscriber, living in the lower end of Henrico county, shall receive the above reward. DAVID WILLIS. June 23, 1807. w3t
Messrs. Robert King and Charles Crouch-ton and Robert King, James Thompson and Thomas Ravenhill, John Edie, Conrad Lamb and William Davidson, executors of James Short, deceased. TAKE NOTICE, THAT I shall, on the eighteenth day of July next, 1807, proceed to take the deposition of Howard Bennet and others, at the Tavern kept in the town of Lynchburg by Mr. Ward, between the hours of ten in the morning and sun set, to be read as evidence in two suits now pending in the Chancery Court for the Richmond District, in which I am plaintiff and you are the defendants. ROBERT H. ROSE. June 8th, 1807. 4w
Tobacco Land for Sale. IN Amherst county, on Horsley's creek, 509 acres of rich TOBACCO LAND, formerly the property of Mr. Daniel War-wick, and known by the name of WIN-CANTON. This land has the advantage of lying on the main road leading from Amherst courthouse to Waugh's ferry on James river, is a valuable stand for a country store, with a framed house for that purpose, and sufficiently large, having two rooms below and two above stairs, with a good brick chimney, and well underpinned with brick; also a lumber-house sixteen feet square, with a cellar of its full size, walled up with stone: there is also a Taylor and Saddler's shop and other out houses; likewise a tolerable good dwelling-house, with three rooms below and two above stairs, a kitchen, dairy and other out houses within a mile of the store, suitable for a private family. This tract of land is only seven miles from Bethel, where there is an inspection of tobacco, and within eighteen miles of Lynchburg. As it is presumed no person will be inclined to purchase without viewing the premises, they will be shown by Messrs. Taliaferro & Loving, who live within a few miles of Wincanton, and are fully empowered to make sale, and the terms of payment may be known from them, as also on application to THOMAS GILLIAT. Richmond, June 15th, 1807. tds
The above tract of land and improvements will be offered for sale at Amherst Courthouse on Monday the 17th day of August next (being court day) on a credit of one, two and three years if punctually paid, if not to carry interest from the day of sale. A deed of trust will be required on the premises, or satisfactory security for punctual payment. IN COUNCIL, April 16, 1807.
FOR the information of those persons who are entitled to lands in that part of the state of Va. reserved by the legislature of Virginia, in their act of cession, for satisfying bounties due to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on continental establishment: It is advised, that so much of the act of the last session of Congress as relates to the granting of further time for locating those warrants, be published by the printer for the commonwealth, at least once a week in his paper for three months: and also once a week for two weeks in all the other newspapers, published in Virginia and in the district of Columbia. It is also advised, that the rules adopted by the executive in relation to the evidence to be adduced by claimants for military land warrants, and to the amount of allowances to be made them in certain cases be in like manner and for the above periods published in the said papers—which rules are as follows:— In all cases where a certificate of military service is adduced as evidence of a claim for land bounty, the signature of the person certifying must be authenticated by his acknowledgment before some magistrate, or by the affidavits of two witnesses, at least; and where a certificate of the same nature is granted by a person not a commandant of a corps, the same must be verified by the affidavit of such person, accompanied by a certificate of his credibility from the court of the county or corporation in which he resides, or from some magistrate thereof. 2d Any officer or soldier who has served for a longer period than six years, is entitled to additional land bounty in proportion to the time which he may have served beyond the six years, although the said additional service may fall short of or exceed one year. Extract from the Journals of Council. DANIEL L. HYULTON, Clerk of the Council.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled, That the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on continental establishment, their heirs or assigns, entitled to bounty lands within the tract reserved by Virginia, between the little Miami and Scioto rivers, for satisfying the legal bounties to her officers and soldiers upon continental establishment, shall be allowed further time of three years, from the twenty third of March next to complete their locations, and a further time of five years from the said twenty third of March next, to return their surveys and warrants or certified copies of warrants, to the office of the secretary of the war department, a any thing in the act entitled "An act to ascertain the boundary of the lands reserved by the state of Virginia north west of the river Ohio, for the satisfaction of her officers and soldiers on continental establishment, and to limit the period for locating the said lands," to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, no locations, as aforesaid, shall after the passing of this act, be made on tracts of land for which patents had previously been issued, or which had been previously surveyed, and any patent which may nevertheless be obtained for land located contrary to the provisions of this section, shall be considered as null and void. The several printers in Virginia, and in the district of Columbia, are requested to insert the above in their respective papers, once a week for two weeks, and transmit their accounts to D. L. HYULTON.
STRAYED or Stolen from the subscriber on the 6th of June, a SORREL HORSE, blaze face, gaited on the breast by working in a plough, left hind foot white, light mane and tail, docked four feet ten inches high, not more than six years old last spring, fine eye, trots, canters and gallops tolerable well, shod before. Whoever will deliver the said horse to the subscriber, living in the lower end of Henrico county, shall receive the above reward. DAVID WILLIS. June 23, 1807. w3t
STRAYED or STOLEN, FROM the commons of this city on the 12th inst. a SORREL HORSE, with a flaxen mane and tail, aged 7 years this spring, about 15 hands high, his marks on his forehead, some saddle spots, and had his tail broken in the operation of nicking. He paces, trots and canters pleasantly, and has been lately broke to run in a chaise. I am induced to believe he is stolen, if so, will give a reward of 30 dollars upon conviction of the thief; but if strayed, will reward any person liberally for such information as will secure him again. EDW'D. W. TRENT. Richmond, 17th June, 1807. wtf
REVISED CODE. SECOND VOLUME. THE SUBSCRIBERS to the SECOND VOLUME of the REVISED CODE and the public in general, are respectfully informed, that with a view to render the work in every respect worthy of the public patronage, large fonts of entirely new type composing every description of letter necessary for such a work, were at an early period, ordered from the foundry of Messrs. Binny and Ronaldson, at Philadelphia. An unexpected delay in complying with that order, has produced a correspondent delay in the publication of the book; but the materials are now shipped and will no doubt be received in a few days. The patrons of the work may be assured that ample compensation will be made, by the superior style in which the typographical part will be executed, and the additional matter which will be comprehended in the volume. For, besides embracing every subject stated in the prospectus, it is intended to insert the Acts of the next Session of the General Assembly. Except those Acts, the volume will be completed before the meeting of the next Legislature; after which a very short period will elapse before it is ready for delivery; and with all those improvements it will be furnished to subscribers at the original price. To non-subscribers, however, the price will be considerably advanced. May 1, 1807.
PROPOSAL By SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JR. FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, VOLUME SECOND OF THE REVISED CODE; CONTAINING A collection of all such Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia of a public and permanent nature, as have been passed since the session of 1801; to which will be added, such acts of the same nature as may be passed at the session of 1807. TOGETHER WITH AN APPENDIX, In which will be inserted, I. Such Public Acts as have been omitted in the last edition of the Revised Code. II. A compilation of the several laws for the establishment of the James River, Potomac, Appomattox and Dismal Swamp Canal companies; in all of which the state has an interest. III. Acts for the establishment of the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on buildings of the state of Virginia. IV. Laws concerning the Northern Neck. V. A Table of Fines Forfeitures, Penalties and Amercements, designating such as are to the use of the commonwealth; such as go towards lessening the county levy; such as belong to individuals; and such as are appropriated to any particular object. VI. Acts for establishing Turnpike roads. VII. Acts authorizing the erection of Toll Bridges. All the Acts comprised in this volume, have been carefully collated by a gentleman of the bar—Notes of reference to former and subsequent statutes, are annexed to each chapter, and a copious INDEX will be given at the end of the work.
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A FRESH SUPPLY OF Church's Cough Drops Is just received from the Proprietor's Dispensary New-York, and for sale at this office.
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