The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1805-11-19 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE...AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM... (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 56.]
RICHMOND, TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 19, 1805.
[VOLUME 2.]
Richmond Prices Current.
   D. C. D. C.     TOBACCO : : : : : 5 — 5 50   FLOUR : : : : : 7 00 — —   fine : : : : : 6 50 — —   A middlings : : : : 5 50 — —   WHEAT NEW : : : : 1 25 — —   INDIAN CORN : : : : 4 50 — —   WHISKEY : : : : : 58 4 — 62   BACON : : : : : 13 — — —   HEMP : : : : : 170 — 190 —   BAR IRON : : : : 110 — — —  
NEIL MCCOULL.
HAS received, by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, his usual supply of FALL & WINTER GOODS. October 22.
REMOVAL.
RUSSELL & WALLACE have removed to the store formerly occupied by Mr. Henry Hooper, where they have for sale a General Assortment of GROCERIES: viz— Loaf and Brown Sugar, Real Cognac Brandy, West India and New-England Rum, Holland Gin, Whiskey, Sherry and Madeira Wine, Molasses, Peas, Oil, Square and Flat Iron, Cut and Plain Tumblers by the gross, Young Hops and Imperial Tea, Allum, Salt Petre and Pimento, Indigo, Black Pepper, Loose and Sack Salt, Butter by the firkin and retail. A few barrels Philadelphia porter—and will receive per the Schooner Richmond Packet, some excellent Philadelphia beer: all of which they will dispose of at a moderate price. N. B. A few bacon hams for sale apply as above. November 12. 4t.
PUBLIC SALE.
On Tuesday the 17th day of December next, will be offered for sale to the highest bidder, at the late dwelling house of Col. William Peachey, deceased, in Richmond county:
ALL the NEGROES belonging to said estate, consisting of Men, Women, Boys and Girls. The sale will commence at 11 o'clock, and terms of sale made known on the day of sale. JOHN NICHOLSON, adm'r. Nov. 12. ep12D
TO BE SOLD.
At Warren, in Albemarle county, on the 10th of December next. ONE hundred prime NEGROES, consisting of Men, Women, Boys and Girls. A credit of one, two and three years will be allowed upon the purchase giving bond and approved security. On account of the length of credit more than ordinary attention will be paid to the security that will be required. WILSON CARY NICHOLAS. Warren, November 12. tfs.
LAND—FOR SALE.
IN the county of Lunenburg, lying within one mile of the Court-house, on Conche's creek; this tract contains seven hundred and fifty acres, one hundred and fifty of which are cleared; comfortably improved for the accommodation of a family. This land is well suited to the cultivation of Tobacco, Corn and Wheat. A great bargain may be had in this land. The terms may be made known, by application to Major Grief Green, of Norview, who is duly authorized to dispose of it, or the subscriber living on the premises. JOSEPH SMITH. Lunenburg, August 2. (epf).
PAINTS FOR SALE, CHEAP.
WHITE LEAD, dry and ground in oil, Spanish Brown do. do. Yellow Ochre do. do. Venetian Red do. do. Verdigris by the lb. sack or hundred weight. Spirits of Turpentine, Coyal Varnish, Turpentine do. &c. &c. A considerable quantity of the above articles have just come to hand, and as the season for painting is far advanced, they will be sold below the current price. Apply at the Apothecary Shop on the lower floor of the Bell-Tavern. November 1. (2aw2w.)
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
To apprehend NIM, a small mulatto fellow, who runs away from me the 13th ultimo; he is twenty-two or three years old, but has a very young appearance; he took with him a short blue cloth coat, corduroy pantaloons, and a dark great coat; he is a very cunning, artful fellow; his business has been that of taking care of horses and driving a carriage. The above reward will be paid if lodged in jail. JOHN COLES. Albemarle, November 1. (ep3wp.)
NOTICE.
A Petition will be presented to the General Assembly of Virginia, at the next session, praying that an act may pass to incorporate a company for the purpose of cutting a Canal on the fourth side of the Falls of James River, or otherwise improving the navigation of the river for the passage of Batteaux; and also for the establishment of a Bank in the town of Manchester. August 13. (epm1.)
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or stolen from my pasture two or three weeks past, a valuable PLOUGH HORSE. He is of a bay color, sturdy and well set, has a large body, and one of his eyes (which belied his right) has been injured by a blow which divided his upper eye lid, and has almost if not entirely deprived him of sight in that eye. He has a twitch mane and tail; gallops, trots, and paces, and would answer as well for the cart as for the plough. I have some reason to believe he was brought to Richmond about the time of the Fairfield Races, and either exchanged or sold. I will give the above reward, and pay all reasonable charges, to any person who will deliver him to me, and I will give twenty dollars for the detection of the thief, if he has been stolen. SAMUEL W. SAYRE, Adm'r. Hanover, October 22. (epm1.)
GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA.
THE Grand Lodge of Virginia will meet in the Mason's Hall in this city, at 6 o'clock in the evening of Monday the 9th day of December next. W. H. Fitzhughson, G. S. Nov. 12. tf
THE Subscriber purports practicing the Law in all the Courts held in the city of Richmond; also in the County Courts of King William and Hanover: wherein any business confided to him, shall meet with prompt attention. ANDREW STEVENSON. Nov. 12. 4t
VIEWS OF TRIPOLI
Will shortly be Published, elegantly Engraved & Coloured, by Subscription, on the following terms:
 1st: Each Plate, shall be 20 inches by 14, on an excellent copper-plate paper—for which the subscriber shall pay two dollars. one of which will be received in advance, for the purpose of enabling the proprietor to carry into effect an undertaking so interesting at this moment to the Citizens of the United States.  2nd: The Plates shall be delivered to subscribers in this city without delay, on their emission from the press, by the hand of the person who took the Views on the spot.—There will be an advance to non-subscribers of half a dollar on each plate. 
The first drawing is a perspective view of the loss of the late United States frigate Philadelphia: in which is represented her relative position to the Tripolitan gun-boats, when, during their furious attacks upon her, she was unable to get a single gun to bear upon them. The second drawing is a view of Commander Preble's Squadron, whilst engaging the gun-boats and forts of Tripoli, on the 3d of August, 1804: when they captured three of the Tripolitan boats, and greatly damaged the Bathay's fortifications.—Each of those drawings is embellished by a distant view of the Harbour, with its Rocks, and the Town of Tripoli, with its Forts.
It is expected that the public will not hesitate in complying with the latter part of the first article, when they are put in mind of the situation the artist found in which he took the views, and the situation he now stands in, after a captivity originating in the defence of his country, against a barbarous race of beings, who are the eternal enemies of every free and enlightened nation. Under the Yoke, he has long and severely felt the stripes of these debased marauders, while hope, the only consolation to the wretched, alone enabled him and his unfortunate companions, to survive the final catastrophe, represented in the first of these engravings. His relative situation at present, may be naturally anticipated, since his delivery from slavery has been so recent.—He pledges his word that the Views are correct, as is known by the Officers of the frigate Philadelphia who are now in Richmond, and by all those who returned from Tripoli in the ship President. Copies of these Views are at the Office of the Enquirer, for public inspection, and will occasionally be shown by the person who shall produce the subscription paper. The publisher hopes no more than such patronage as his Views merit; he also hopes that his expectations will not be altogether disappointed in his present undertaking, as some of those were taken at the risk of his life, or of having dragged out a miserable existence in perpetual slavery. His Geometrical Plan of the City, Harbour, Forts and Rocks of Tripoli, is a most interesting production; in which is shown the bearings and distances of the Rocks, which form the Entrance of the Harbour, and which may prove as shelters to attacking bomb-vessels, are laid down, from every particular fort or magazine in the place.—This Plan, it is believed, receives a reasonable encouragement in the present instance, he purports publishing—it may be seen shortly at the Office of the Enquirer.
* We do Certify, That Mr. Charles Denoon was a prisoner in Tripoli, having been captured on board the Philadelphia frigate—that his conduct previous to that event, and during his captivity, was such as to meet the approbation of his officers.—The Views of Tripoli, he intends to publish, are taken by himself on the spot, and from the specimens we have seen, we believe them to be correct. BENJAMIN F. READ, JAMES GIBBONS. Richmond, November 17, 1805.
Subscriptions received at the Enquirer Office, at the Stationary Store of Mr. John Pumfrey, and at the Book Stores of Jacob Johnson and Wm. Prichard. Nov. 5. tf
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, to wit:
BE it remembered, that on the seventh day of November, in the thirtieth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Charles Denoon, of the said district, hath deposited in this office, the title of a Map, the right whereof he claims as author in the words following, to wit: "A perspective view of the loss of the United States Frigate Philadelphia: in which is represented, her relative position to the Tripolitan gun-boats, when, during their furious attacks upon her, she was unable to get a single gun to bear upon them." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned." WILLIAM MARSHALL, Clerk of the District of Virginia. November 8.
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, to wit:
BE it remembered, that on the seventh day of November, in the thirtieth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Charles Denoon, of the said district, hath deposited in this office, the title of a Map, the right whereof he claims as author in the words following, to wit: "A view of Commodore Preble's Squadron, whilst engaging the gun-boats and forts of Tripoli, on the 3d of August, 1804: when they captured three of the Tripolitan boats, and greatly damaged the Bathay's fortifications." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned." WILLIAM MARSHALL, Clerk of the District of Virginia. November 8.
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European Intelligence.
ORIGINAL REMARKS
ON
THE PRESENT POLITICS OF EUROPE.
FROM BELL'S WEEKLY MESSENGER.
September 1.
An enquiry into the effects of War between Russia and France.
The hopes of England, and the expectation of Europe seem about to be realized, and an active and able ally, is upon the point of taking the field. It was the early boast of Bonaparte, that England single-handed, was no match for France. Much and deservedly as this boast has been ridiculed, it must not be disguised, that, if this assertion had been confined to offensive war, in the present power of France, it was too true.
Were England to venture a campaign in France without allies, to say the least, it must be ineffectual. The resources of England are not equal to the support of an army which penetrate the brazen frontier of the French republic. An army of 50,000 men would be nothing against the hosts of France, but an army of 50,000 men would be more than England could in prudence spare.
In these circumstances the efforts of the ministry have been directed to procure an efficient ally.—They have at length happily succeeded. Whilst England, confiding herself to what she is intended by nature, a predominant maritime power, checks the colonial ascension, and annihilates the commerce of her enemy, the armies of Russia are about to enter into her territories, and attack her empire in its centre.
This confederacy, it is said, cannot fail to restore the former state of Europe, or at least reduce the power of France from its dangerous predominance.
Let us not be accused of unwholesome despair if we venture to suspend our assent to this conclusion. Russia is powerful: Granted; but let it be granted on the other hand, at least granted upon positive proof, that France, too, is a powerful nation; a nation powerful beyond what the British people, and those whose interest it is to write to please them, are willing to acknowledge.
In the present excellence of military science, the event of war has become almost a thing of calculation. Let us examine the resources of our enemy, and those of our allies; the collision and comparison will lead us to a probable conclusion.
As this is a point of the first importance, and cannot fail to have a proportionate interest, we shall endeavour to exhibit it clearly and briefly. Abstracting from it, therefore, all other matter, we submit it under its separate heads, and have remarks and conclusions to our readers.—With regard to the resources of France, as the assertions of all our political writers have been in exact contradiction to the truth of the case, the examination of these assertions will furnish us with a suitable order.
In the first place, it has been asserted that the present real strength of France, that is to say, the pecuniary resources, are inferior to what they were under the monarchy; that France is on the eve of bankruptcy; and that misery and poverty pervade the provinces.
This we absolutely deny, and upon the following brief reasons:
 1st. The revenue of the monarchy of France never exceeded 22 millions.  2d. The revenue of the empire on the conclusion of the last year exceeded 35 millions.  3d. The interest of the permanent debt of the French monarchy exceeded its revenue more than one third—to that the monarchy had in fact nothing to bring forward against any extraordinary occurrence.  4th. The amount of the collection of the revenues of the monarchy was one fifth of the whole revenue, four millions three hundred thousand pounds, and the amount of honorary pensions paid out of the revenue was upwards of two millions six hundred thousand, leaving the whole revenue of the state about fifteen millions.  5th. The amount of collection and pensions paid out of the revenue of the republic, is about two millions, leaving thirty-two millions to meet the expenses of the government.—The reader will remember that this thirty-two millions is clear of all debts; whereas the whole of the fifteen millions, and one-third more, was due to the creditors of the state, and therefore not available to the state one livre. 
6th. And most materially of all, the monarchy was taxed more heavily to produce twenty millions than the republic is taxed to produce thirty-seven.—Sixteen millions of the present revenue were the spoils of the clergy and the feudal rights, and have thus been added to the national income, without adding one penny to the former burthens.—The only difference is, that the landholders now pay to the nation what they formerly paid to the clergy and the Lords of the Seniors.—The land pays no more, though the revenue gains the sixteen millions.
The conclusion from these articles is briefly this, that as the French monarchy was in debt ten millions beyond its income, and the present empire has a revenue of thirty-four millions clear of all debt, that the latter is richer than the former, that is to say, stronger in pecuniary resources to the amount of thirty-four millions.
With regard to the relative state of England and France, it is necessarily included in the above; or, at least, in the following short political outline:
France has no national debt—no matter how it has been abolished—she has not at present any.
England has a debt of five hundred millions. France can spare thirty millions without any extraordinary exertion, and in peace as well as in war.
England has stretched her taxation to the utmost, and her exertions are indeed wonderful. Her spirit will support them during the war, out in peace they must remit.
The taxes in France amount to about twenty per cent. on the national income.
* See Sir Francis D'Ivernois' late publication, and a variety of others, in the shape of financial Examinations, and the narratives of Gentlemen just Escaped from the Continent.
The taxes in England to thirty-nine per cent. We should not have been thus full in detail, were it not necessary, in answer to the numerous writers who, for purposes best known to themselves, daily misrepresent the state of France.—France is neither poor nor miserable. Bonaparte is, doubtless, the most hateful of all the usurpers who have ever disgraced the page of history; but he is possessed of too much ability, and too well knows the nature of his tenure, to oppress and impoverish his empire. The utmost power of France is unequal to the conquest of England, but let us not be deceived by the false reports of our travellers into the belief that France lies at our mercy, that she is at the eve of bankruptcy, and we have only to wait to behold her ruin. She is not miserable, nor are her people as yet starving.
If such are the pecuniary resources of France, her military establishment is equally a subject of terror. In this point of view Russia is her only equal antagonist. Let us compare their powers.
The population of France has ever been estimated at thirty millions.—We may reasonably add twelve millions for Holland, Switzerland, and the conquered part of Germany, to say nothing of Italy. This will compose a sum of forty-two millions. Her present armies are estimated at 500,000 men.
The population of Russia is estimated at forty millions, but it has this disadvantage in a comparison with France, that the forty millions of Russia are spread over the immense space of nearly one-fifth of the whole globe, whilst that of France occupies comparatively a very insignificant territory. The natural consequence of this is, that Russia cannot spare a proportion of her population for her armies equal to that of France. In some parts of her empire she could not raise an hundred men without depopulating a province.
A population thus widely scattered, may make a good militia, but it would be absurd to assert that it is suited to raise a numerous army. It might be brought into use if attacked in their own country, but it is not available as an offensive force.
The military force of Russia, therefore, cannot be equal to that of France. If Russia can spare two armies of eighty thousand men each, the one, after a stated interval, to follow and recruit the other into Europe, it is the utmost that can be expected of her.
The armies of Russia must enter by the way either of Germany or Italy.
They cannot enter, or at least effectually enter, by the way of Germany without the concurrence of Prussia.—But there is every reason to imagine that Prussia will not favour this design.—In the first place, whatever may be said to the contrary, it is her evident interest not to permit it. Prussia has every thing to fear from Russia. She is already surrounded by a circumvallation of the Russian power. Russia, upon the decline of the house of Austria, has become the natural enemy of Prussia.—Prussia looks to the increase of her own power from the wrecks of the house of Austria, by the aid of France; Russia is her only check to this design. Prussia moreover knows that it is the interest and intention of France to increase the Prussian power as a suitable check to Russia on the side of Europe. The interests of France and Prussia therefore concur! and thus there is every reason to apprehend that Prussia will be an ally of France, or, what is effectually the same, will be neutral, and preserve an armed frontier against the Russians.
If such be the argument from the interests and relations of Prussia, it is still further confirmed, to us, at least, from what has lately occurred—the million and fudden recall of Novosiltzoff. We are much mistaken if Novosiltzoff was sent to Berlin to negotiate with Bonaparte at Paris. It appears to us as more probable, time and circumstances considered, that his mission was to Berlin and to Berlin only—that his real purpose was to procure the accession of Prussia to the Confederacy, and that, failing in this object of his mission, he had only to return as he came.
This return was evidence of his failure—the mediation with Bonaparte a pretext.
Russia therefore must march her armies into Italy. If any part of the French frontier is impenetrable it is that which is guarded by the mountains of Switzerland. Should the Russians, therefore, after many battles, for it will not be the effect of one or two, succeed in driving the French back upon the mountains, they can drive them no further. Another very serious consideration here occurs: the French in this case are within their own bulwark, and the armies in reserve of France and Switzerland at hand to recruit them. The Russians cannot procure a man. The waste of war and defeat is irreparable. The probable event will be, as it was once before, that the Russians will return as they came; they will forget that they are fighting with a nation of Europe, and not with a Turkish army; they will think every thing done by one victory, and enable the French to recover by the superiority of military knowledge, what they lose perhaps on the first onset. In a single battle the French soldiers perhaps are not equal to those of many other nations in Europe; in a campaign their superiority to every other has been too often manifest. The ardour of their national character is singularly contrasted with the coolness of their military practice.
They receive an enemy's fire—form again, when broken by the attack of the bayonet—yield to superior force, and recover their ground as they see opportunity—and this, not in a battle only, but throughout a whole campaign.
It has been remarked of Suwarrows, that in personal powers and dexterity, together with his conduct in battle and victory, he united the character of an ancient hero with the superstition, fierceness, and ignorance of an Attila or a Brennus. He wept and prayed, fought a battle, gained a victory, and thought every thing done; nor discovered his error, 'till upon his march next day he found himself flanked on both sides, or an enemy in his rear, composed of the army he had defeated, and thought annihilated, a few hours before.
While such is the probable event of an Italian campaign, let us turn to the side of Germany.
Here will most probably be Bonaparte in person, with the flower of the French army. What is to withstand them? Three, four, five campaigns of every preceding war have been consumed in the siege of strong fortresses, and the defence of them when taken. These fortresses are now in the hands of the French, or level with the ground. Bonaparte begins the war where his predecessors have been compelled to end it. The former bulwarks of his enemies are now his own advanced posts. There is actually no place of strength between the French
territories and Vienna. Mentz, Mannheim, and Ingolstadt, are no more. Vienna will experience a siege in the first month of the campaign, and Russia will not have it in her power to raise it. The populace of Vienna are not the most attached to their emperor.
There yet remains another view to take of the subject. The Russians, as we have said before, must be employed either on the German or Italian side. Supposing that (in contradiction to all probability) they venture into Germany; Italy is then at the mercy of the French—Naples will not remain a kingdom one day longer: yet one of these alternatives must happen—that Russia must either protect Italy, and thus leave Germany to her fate; or enter Germany and lose Italy for ever.
It may be said that she can spare armies for both purposes. We are persuaded that no military man will assert this. The armies of Russia will be too distant from their own country (their only sure reliance for all the supplies they may require) to venture this division of their strength.
In a word we have no very sanguine hopes from the present confederacy. It is not complete, the parties have not a single and individual aim, Russia will compromise the safety of Austria upon the first reverse, and give her up as a spoil to France and Prussia, in exchange for Turkey. Austria is timid and distracted by a multitude of counsellors and secret treason. Russia, jealous of the maritime sovereignty of England, and smarting at the insult directly levelled at her in the affair of Copenhagen, will confine her views within narrow limits; she would almost repine at her own success, if in depopulating France, she should confer the superiority of England.
Another difficulty will be in the disposal of whatever conquests she may make. They must be conquered for restitution; there is a common interest with the confederacy to prevent her appropriating them to herself; and the smaller powers, to whom they of right belong, are too feeble to reassure them. Hence another fruitful source of contention.
From London papers to the 29th Sept. received at Halifax, Nova Scotia.
LONDON, Sept. 19.
Part of the troops destined for foreign service are to embark at Dover, and another part at Portsmouth. There will, also, we suppose, be an embarkation at Plymouth.
The Malta, which our readers will recollect, was asserted by the Monitor to have been damaged, failed on Monday to join Admiral Collingwood, off Cadiz. It is certain, we understand, that Sir Robert Calder joined Admiral Collingwood on the 25th ult.
September 21.
Paris papers to the 14th, and Dutch to the 18th, are received, the former contain various articles, in which pacific hopes are made to hang hand in hand with the most warlike preparations. The Dutch papers contain an answer of the French government to M. Novosiltzoff's note, with the usual style of reasoning of the French government.
It is stated in an evening paper, that as soon as the Russian and Austrian armies have been brought to the ground, the alliance between the two imperial courts is denominated. The following are given as the conditions upon which Austria and Russia will consent and procure the consent of England to a general pacification:
 France is to evacuate all Italy, Piedmont, Switzerland and Holland, into which as well as Germany, no French troops are to penetrate upon any pretext. The offensive and defensive treaty between France and Spain, of 1776, is to be dissolved, and the latter kingdom, as well as Portugal, is to have its independence restored. The left bank of the Rhine, and the Alps and Pyrenees, are to be the boundaries of the French empire, which cannot, for the future, be passed in time of peace, without being considered by the armed neutrality, as a declaration of war. The powers forming the Armed Neutrality, and the future League of Pacification, are, besides Russia and Austria, to consist of England, Turkey, Saxony, Denmark, Sweden, Naples, Lombardy, Sardinia, Prussia, Spain and Portugal. Piedmont is to be referred to the king of Sardinia; Lombardy, with Parma, and Piacenza, are to be erected into an independent kingdom, in favor of the elder branch of the Bourbon family. Upon these conditions all the confederate princes are to acknowledge Bonaparte as Emperor of the French, and England is to restore Malta to the Order; Russia will evacuate the Seven Islands, and, as well as the other States, respect the independence, and guarantee the integrity of the Turkish Empire. 
The Ambassador of his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russians, has announced that to support the Negotiations which our Court has proposed for the maintenance of Peace, and to support Austria, he had given orders for two Russian armies to put themselves in motion. They write from Carniola, that towards the 30th of this month, an army of 80,000 men will be assembled at Laybach, and in the environs the destination, of which is Italy.
VIENNA, August 28.
On the 26th instat, the regiment of infantry of the Archduke Charles marched from Vienna for Italy. The regiment of Prince Auersperg is also gone from hence to Italy. The camp of Budweis, in Bohemia, is entirely broken up, and the regiments, that were to go thither, have now received orders to march to the camp of Wels in Upper Austria, which will amount to 60 or 70,000 men. It is said, that the Emperor himself, will as soon as circumstances may require, repair to that camp, which is supposed to be intended for an army of reserve.
The Archduke Charles is to be Commander of the army in Italy, and the Archduke John of that in the Tyrol.—The whole Austrian force for the protection of the frontiers is estimated at two hundred thousand men besides bombards, sappers, and pontoniers.
HANOVER, Sept. 21.
It was confidently reported here yesterday after the arrival of the Italian post, that hostilities had actually commenced between the Austrian and French armies. Late occurrences seem to countenance the report, notwithstanding the pacification of his Serene Highness, who is no doubt very much alarmed at the threatening of the Northern Political Atmosphere.
Letters from Vienna, of the 18th ult. unanimously agree, that the preparations there are even greater than at any period of the former

been plundered on the West and East by two privateers, one under French and the other under Spanish colours. The abuses on the commerce of the United States in this quarter, are increasing from the increased number of privateers, and the idea they have that in consequence of the variance which they suppose exists between the government of the United States and the court of Spain, they will be justified in making captures. Certificates on property are a necessary requisite to every bill of lading, and sea-lettered vessels are viewed with great suspicion by the court of admiralty in this island. The treaty between the United States and Spain is not taken into consideration, except in cases when it will militate against the capturer. The laws are such as to occasion great detention and delay in prize causes, and the disposition of the government and the judge of admiralty is such, and the intrigues in every department are so frequent and intricate, that an American stands a poor chance for justice; and if he eventually obtains the liberation of his vessel, when he comes to take possession of her he finds her plundered, the necessary consequence of delay, which is too frequently caused for the express purpose of giving the privateers an opportunity of doing it. From the long habit they have in this island, of depredating upon American commerce with impunity, they absolutely consider it free plunder, and unless some measures are taken by our government adequate to the evil (which are to make the people of this island feel the misery they would be exposed to without our commerce) we expect their abuses will increase rather than diminish."
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. The hon. ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON, late Minister of the U. S. at the French Court, arrived in Washington on Monday last, and has taken lodgings at the Indian King Tavern . We have just now been informed, that orders have been given by government for a detachment of Marines to be in readiness to proceed to New Orleans without delay. And that the New Orleans station will be guarded by a number of gun boats. The frigates lately arrived in Hampton Roads from the Mediterranean, will not, we hear, come to Washington as was expected—but are or tend to New-York.
NORFOLK, November 12. Yesterday came up from the Congres Frigate, in Hampton Roads, His Excellency SIDI SOYLMAN MELIMELI, Ambassador from the Bey of Tunis to the United States, attended by his two Secretaries. They visited Fort Nelson on their way up, by which they were saluted upon landing. Afterwards they proceeded to town, and dined with a select party at Bainbridge's hotel, accompanied also by capt. Decatur and several of his officers. In the evening, the Mayor and several respectable gentlemen of the town, visited the Ambassador, to whom they were presented by Captain Decatur, and this morning accompanied by his Secretaries, he returned the visits of the Mayor and some other gentlemen. We do not know when they leave town, but understand they only wait for a fair wind to proceed in the frigate to Washington. The novelty of their appearance, and their magnificent costume in the true Turkish style, attracted more attention than compared with good breeding, they did not, however, appear displeased, but seemed to attribute it to right cause. The Ambassador appears turned of 50 years of age, of a grave and dignified deportment. On Monday arrived in Hampton Roads, the United States Frigate Constellation , Captain Stewart, and the transport brig Franklin , Robinson, forty days from Gibraltar. In the Franklin came passengers, General EATON & Capt. Chamberlain, of the ship Argus , belonging to this port, whose vessel and cargo were condemned at Gibraltar. The frigate John Adams was to sail in three days after the Congress for the United States. The brig Franklin touched at Madeira on her homeward passage, from whence a British fleet of 160 sail, including 15 or 16 armed vessels, some of them fine of battle ships, failed to the southward on the 14th of October.
SQUALLY! The United States frigate Congress , Capt. Decatur, which failed from Hampton Roads on Saturday last for Washington City, is again returned into the Roads, owing, as we are told, to orders from the seat of government, for her going immediately on a cruise. The Constellation , capt. Stewart, whose arrival in Hampton Roads, was mentioned in our last, has, we are also informed, received similar orders! (Norfolk Herald.) NEW-YORK, Nov. 7. The United States frigate John Adams , Commodore Murray, on Tuesday last, failed from this port on a cruise. The British frigate Cambrian , captain Beresford, having yesterday received some specie, which was sent down in the pilot-boat Ulysses , immediately failed for Halifax, with a fine westerly breeze. The U. S. brig Hornet , of 18 guns, it is said, is intended to cruise off St. Domingo. Mr. Adv. TRENTON, (N. J.) Nov. 11. In the house of Assembly on Thursday last, Mr. Stout, from the committee to whom was referred the Resolutions from Massachusetts and North Carolina, proposing an amendment to the General Constitution so as to prohibit the importation of Slaves, reported, That notwithstanding they are truly sensible of the propriety of taking every legal step within their power to ameliorate the state of the unfortunate black people to which those resolutions refer, they are upon the most mature deliberation upon the subject of opinion, that the part of the Constitution referred to is not susceptible of alteration until the year 1808; but supposing it was, they think it highly probable the amendment could not be brought into operation before that period arrives; if that should be the case, no benefit will result from the amendment. And as your Committee are of opinion that no change in the Constitution ought ever to take place without the highest prospect of producing important advantages to the People at large—they are therefore of opinion that the said Resolutions ought not to be adopted. Which report was read, and agreed to by the House. True Amer.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 11. His Britannic majesty's consul-general for the middle and southern states of America, conformably to the instructions he has received, communicates the following information to the merchants, trading to G. Britain:— The lords of his majesty's most honorable privy council, on the third day of August last, having resumed the consideration of the subject of the trade carried on in neutral ships, importing into G. Britain, under the act of the 44th of his majesty, ch. 80, the produce of countries, not under the dominion of his majesty, on the continent of America, and the West-Indies; and, having been attended by the chairman of the committee of American merchants, and others, who were heard, came to the following determination:— "Their Lordships having come to a resolution to allow the trade with the settlements and islands belonging to the enemy, in America and the West-Indies, to be carried on through the medium of the British free ports in the West-Indies, and not otherwise, except with regard to the trade to and from the River de la Plata, and
the several parts of South America, do not think it, generally, to depart from that system; but, as four ships detained by his majesty's cruisers, and some others, may very probably have been laden for Great-Britain, under an impression that the act of the 44th of his present majesty, would have been acted upon, as a similar law was in the last war, and as others may be laden, before the parties can have notice of the resolution above referred to, their Lordships are of opinion, that the four ships in question, and such others, so laden , as may be now on their passage, or may clear out from the Havanna, &c. prior to the first day of November, 1805, should be protected from molestation by British cruisers, and from condemnation in the course of admiralty, and are pleased, therefore, to order, that his majesty's advocate-general do prepare the draught of instructions to the courts of admiralty, and to the commander of his majesty's ship of war, and privateers, requiring them not to molest or detain any such vessels which shall have been cleared out prior to the first day of November next, and in case any vessel, under those circumstances, shall have been seized, and brought before any court of admiralty, the same are to be forthwith liberated, upon proof being established that they were cleared out from those countries, prior to the said first day of November next. P. BOND.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. The hon. ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON, late Minister of the U. S. at the French Court, arrived in Washington on Monday last, and has taken lodgings at the Indian King Tavern . We have just now been informed, that orders have been given by government for a detachment of Marines to be in readiness to proceed to New Orleans without delay. And that the New Orleans station will be guarded by a number of gun boats. The frigates lately arrived in Hampton Roads from the Mediterranean, will not, we hear, come to Washington as was expected—but are or tend to New-York.
MISCELLANY. NEW-HAVEN, Oct. 31. As the making of woolen cloths is so greatly improved by the carding machines lately erected in different places, it is probable that this with the rapid increase of our inhabitants, will increase the demand for wool at least in proportion, and as the demand for wool has been greater than could be supplied, it remains for legislators to determine what further encouragement for the increase and improvement in sheep and wool may be necessary for the public good. That sheep afford light food, cloathing and an excellent manure, are facts so well known they need no comment. For a number of years past I have had a desire to improve the breed of sheep, and have taken some measures for that purpose. In the year 1800 I purchased a pair of sheep called the otter breed. This breed of sheep are well known by some, but I presume are unheard of by many others. They generally have long round bodies, thick necks and breasts, broad hips, very short legs that stand wide a part, and some of them bend outwards. They cannot run or leap fences equal with others, and mine have about the same quantity of wool as the other kind, and some finer. My lambs by those rams with other sheep have generally been either of the otter or common kind, but in some instances they partake partly of the shape of both, and I think these ameliorate the breed. In October, 1802, I obtained one of the Spanish Merino rams imported by col. Humphreys, and put him with part of my sheep, and by this means in the spring, 1803, had some of the half blooded rams. Soon after the lambs had come, I put them and their dams with my other sheep and lambs, and kept them together through the summer, and in the fall separated these lambs my others from the old sheep, and so kept them through the winter. In the summer they were manifestly different, and wintered much better than my other lambs that lay with them, and at shearing yielded one fifth more in weight of wool on an average than my other sheep, and the quality far superior—exceeding my expectation. This wool was spun and wove in my own family. The wool was carded and the cloth dressed at the works of col. Humphreys, at Rimman Falls, in Derby, and by reputable merchants that cloth has been judged to be equal in quality to English broad cloth from six to six dollars and a half per yard. The genuine breed of those sheep are nearly the same size of our common sheep, and completely covered with wool, exceeding fine and thick, and yield more wool than our common sheep and much more oily than the other wool, and by mixing them mine have increased their size and wool. I have some of the three quarter blooded; their wool bears a near resemblance to the genuine and from my half blooded rams (the two last seasons) I have had a number of quarter blooded lambs, which are large and yield more wool than my half blooded but not so fine. I have kept this breed with some of my other sheep for the purpose of fair experiment, and from the observations of three summers and two winters, they have done better in summer and winter than my others—I think they are a hardy, healthy breed of sheep. By these experiments and observations with others in my neighborhood, I am convinced that great improvement may be made in our sheep and wool by mixing the breed with them, worthy the attention of all that raise sheep, as well as the public. DANIEL HOLBROOK. Derby, Oct. 21, 1805.
YOUNG LADIES ACADEMY. MRS. O'REILLY respectfully informs the inhabitants of Richmond, that she has opened an Academy on the Capitol hill, adjoining Major Duval's, for the education of Young Ladies in the following branches, viz:— The English and French languages grammatically; writing and arithmetic; history, geography and globe; music, drawing, and all kinds of work, viz—embroidery in chenilles, gold, silver, silks, &c. comprising figures, historical and ornamental, landscapes, flowers, fruit, birds, &c. maps wrought in silks, chenilles, gold, &c. print work in figures or landscapes; cloth work in fruit, birds, flowers, &c. flagler and varnishing in wafers, pyramids, baskets, tea caddies, pergines, &c. grotto and shell work, artificial flowers, ramber and Dresden, cross stitch, tent stitch, tapestry, &c. buckle and pearl work, painting on velvet gauze, silk, vellum, &c. Terms made known at the Academy. NOTICE. By virtue of a deed of trust, executed to me by John Kelso, to secure the payment of a debt due by him to John and William Bell, I shall, on Friday the 20th of December, at the house of the said John Kelso, in the upper end of that county of Cumberland, proceed to sell so much of that valuable Farm, containing 550 acres of Land, on which he now lives, (subject to two prior deeds of trust) as will pay the sum due to the said John and William Bell, of about six hundred and fifty pounds, with some interest thereon, for the benefit of John Eppes. CREED TAYLOR, Trustee. Nov. 19. epids
On Thursday last, a dinner was given at the Eagle-Tavern, by the citizens of Richmond, to our brave countryman GENERAL EATON, to testify their grateful sense of his distinguished services and heroic enterprise, in the expedition to Derne. The company was numerous and respectable, and graced by the presence of the Chief Justice of the United States, the Judges of the Court of Appeals and of the General Court. Alexander M'Rae, Esq. was appointed President of the day, & Alexander Stuart, Vice-President. The most perfect harmony prevailed; and every heart seemed animated by those sentiments, which the occasion was so well calculated to inspire. The following TOASTS were drank:— 1. The people of the United States. 2. Thomas Jefferson. 3. The Heads of Department. 4. The American Navy. 5. The Spartan Band—who spread the glory of the American arms, into regions where the American name was unknown. 6. The Bishop of Tripoli—who ruined fortifications, have furnished him with a new lecture on the law of nations. 7. The American, who amidst the Catacombs and the Pyramids of Egypt, could make man only his study. 8. Lieut. O'Bannon of the Marines, and midshipman Mann—The heroes who first planted the American Banners on the walls of Derne. 9. The memory of Somers, Wadsworth, and Israel—who with their brave countrymen, preferred death to slavery. 10. Preble and Decatur, who have added new Laurels to the American name. 11. The sublime ruins of Carthage, which teach in vain to the States of Barbary, the splendid advantages of commerce. 12. The warring nations of Europe—They destroy each other, while the Americans give laws to Barbary. 13. The memory of George Washington—Revered, while there exists an independent people upon the surface of the earth. 14. Spain—May every nation who rejects the Olive Branch of Peace, suffer by the sword. 15. Great-Britain—Why will she dig up the hatchet of animosity, by condemning our vessels and impressing our brethren. 16. The American States—United among themselves; they need not fear the power of all the nations of the earth; May their union be perpetual. 17. The Rights of Woman.
VOLUNTEERS. By General Eaton—The citizens of that state which gave birth to the glory of America—May their prosperity be as perpetual as their patriotism is conspicuous. By the Chief Justice—The military genius of our country—May the spirit which remains latent during peace, be rekindled, when the occasion requires, into a flame. By Judge Carrington—Peace and friendship throughout the world. By Judge Roane—The memory of Edmund Pendleton. By Judge Brooke—James Monroe; in War the Soldier, in Peace the Statesman. By the President—The memory of Gen. Thomas Nelson, who nobly sacrificed his all, to save his country. By Dr. Wm. Foushee—American policy—Peace, the ready and only certain road to happiness;—Yet war, if it may be, is preferable to oppression or disgrace. By John Baker—The spirit of republicanism—Which it tea-ches us to respect the rights of other nations; it arms us with fortitude to defend our own. By Thomas Miller of Powhatan—The Constitution of Virginia—Practice is paramount to theory. By Wm. F. Braxton—Decatur; the honour of his country the first principle of his soul, and the idea of tribute more dreadful than death. By the Attorney General—May public honor and gratitude, ever reward military valor, in defence of the rights of a free people. Gen. Eaton having retired— By the Vice-President—General Eaton—May each American when required, shew fortitude equal to his, in the cause of his country. By H. L. Bibco—Constitution—That form of Government which the human mind most approves, equally well administered must be the best. By Henry Banks—May the precepts of a Preble, an Eaton, and other brave comrades, debarbarize the shores of the Mediterranean.
The Legislature of Maryland convened at Annapolis on the 5th inst. and appointed Archibald Vanhorn speaker. The present session has already excited considerable expectations, as among other important measures which are to be agitated, an entire change in the judiciary system of the state, by abolishing the General Court and employing County Courts in its place, and the appropriation of the money to be received for the Bank Stock in England, are to become the subjects of their deliberation. We should presume, that the frigates lately arrived from the Mediterranean and the greatest part of our disposable marine force, will be destined to the neighbourhood of the Havanna or the mouth of the Mississippi; for we have little doubt, in case of a war between Spain and the United States, that a detachment will be sent out from Cuba, and that New-Orleans will be the point of their attack. Relying upon the misrepresents dissection of the inhabitants, the Spanish Court may indulge some unfounded expectations, that this ill disciplined and imbecile detachment may conquer and defend this important post. The file of N. Orleans papers which we received by yesterday's Western mail, contains no more than the following interesting articles, respecting the dispositions made at New-Orleans, to meet the probable exigency of the times.
NEW-ORLEANS, October 5. His Excellency Gov. CLAIBORNE and suite, returned to this city late last evening, from a tour through the counties of German Coast, La Fourche, Acadia, Iberville, Point Coupee, and Concordia—and this morning his arrival was announced by a federal salute. We are happy to have it in our power to state that his excellency has entirely recovered from the fever with which he has been afflicted. Ori. Gaz. We are happy to have it in our power to announce the arrival here on Wednesday last, of two companies of United States troops, commanded by captains Sparks and Bissel. We think that about ten companies more, would be amply sufficient to meet any exigency. Nov. 19. epids
General Miranda, the famous Mexican general, and the implacable enemy of Spain, has, we perceive, arrived at New-York, in good time to lend his professional skill. With her hardy sons of the west, and her brave tars on the ocean, Columbia can quickly redress herself, and amply too, for all the wrongs received from this imbecile aggressor. B.H. T. Gen. Madame Jerome Bonaparte and child, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Ede, and Mr. Robert Patterson, came passengers in the Mars , from London. (Balt. Telegraph.) The insolence of freebooters, encouraged by our tame endurance of their piracies, has reached the ne plus ultra of aggression. Our coasting vessels, passing from one port of the United States to another, are no longer exempt from plunder and insult. The Schooner Letitia , capt. Franklin, belonging to Philadelphia, and bound from this port to New-Orleans, has been captured by a Spanish cruiser, and sent to the Havanna.— Vol. Reg. Halifax, (N. S.) October 26. Two days ago, the Mermaid spoke an American vessel from Bilboa for Marblehead, cut 23 days; who informed that Spain had actually declared WAR against the American States; and that he was obliged to cut and run, to save his vessel. The Academic Society of Sciences at Paris, at their last meeting, offered a prize of 500 francs for the best answer to the following question:— "What influence would it have on the political and commercial interests of the European states, if the power of the English at sea, were reduced to the standard of that of the other maritime nations?" The abolition of the present preposterous French Calendar , is, by whatever means, "a consummation devoutly to be wished for." Independent of the infinite difficulties and confusion it throws in the way of commercial intercourse, it must, of necessity, be in perpetual variance with the immutables laws of climates and geography; for instance, when a merchant is melting under the fiery sun of the French West-India Islands, his letter will be dated Nivose , or the month of Snow !
MARRIED. On Thursday last, BATHURST JONES, Esq. to Mrs. BARBARA O. THILMAN; both of Hanover County. Died at New-Orleans on the 9th inst. in his 64th year, Augustin Derbigny , Esq. late president of the central college of the department of Alsace, in France. Died, on 11th inst. at the seat of William Stanard, of Spottsylvania county, after an indispotion of short duration, Mr. BEVERLEY STANARD, of Albemarle county, a young man highly respected and sincerely lamented by a numerous acquaintance. Fred. Exp. Departed this life on the 28th ultimo, at the seat of his father in Halifax county, Mr. Leonard Wilson, aged 20 years, youngest son of Daniel Wilson, Esq. His parents, a brother and sister, together with numerous relations and acquaintances, will long lament the loss of this amiable young man. Departed this life in the city of Richmond, on Monday the 28th day of October last, the Honorable Henry Benkin Lightfoot , esquire, aged about 58 years, late of the island of Antigua; respected and regretted by all who knew him. NOTICE.—If Francis Lightfoot , a native of the county of New-Kent, and formerly a resident of the state of Virginia, be now living, or has any legal heir or descendant living, either in the United States or elsewhere, by applying either in person or by special agent, and producing sufficient evidence of their being such legal descendant, to Wm. or Nicholas Lightfoot of the county of James City, to Geo. or Lightfoot Poindexter of New-Kent, or to James Poindexter of Powhatan, will hear of something highly important and much to their advantage. * The Printers throughout the U. S. are requested to insert the above twice, in their respective papers, and transmit their accounts to the Editor of the Enquirer. Nov. 19. ep2m
BANK OF VIRGINIA. THE Stockholders are hereby Notified, that the Annual Meeting for electing Directors, will be held on Monday the 6th January. Power of Attorney for voting by proxy for Directors: Know all men by these presents, That I do hereby appoint to be substitute and proxy, for and in name and behalf, to vote at any election of a Director or Directors of the Bank of Virginia, as fully as might or could were personally present. In witness whereof have hereunto set hand and seal, this day of in the year Signed and delivered in the presence of Power of Attorney for receiving Dividends: Know all men by these presents, That I do hereby constitute and appoint lawful attorney for and in name and behalf, to receive and give receipts for all dividends now due, or which may become due on shares belonging to the capital or joint stock of the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Virginia. In witness whereof have set hand and seal this day of in the year Signed and delivered in presence of T. B. J. ANNUAL MEETING. THE Annual Meeting of the Manchester Turnpike Company will be held at Mr. Brooks's tavern, on the first Monday in December, when it is expected the members will attend punctually, and convene by 10 o'clock in the forenoon. JAMES BRANDER, CLK. Nov. 19. ep3d
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY. DELINQUENT Shareholders, on the 8th Requisition, are hereby Notified, that such shares, on which the said requisition shall remain unpaid, will be sold on the 21st day of December next, at Mr. Brooks's tavern in Manchester, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon. JAMES BRANDER, CLK. Nov. 19. ep3d
AT A Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings of the state of Virginia, held at the General Office on the 16th of November, 1805: It appearing to the Board, that the time heretofore allowed the special agents of this society to complete the revaluation of those buildings which had been insured in the towns and in the country prior to the 30th day of January last is insufficient for that purpose. Resolved therefore, That the said agents be allowed till the 31st day of December next to complete the revaluation of all buildings which have been insured as aforesaid within the districts and towns for which they may have been severally appointed. ALEXANDER M'RAE, Protestant M. A. S. Tete, LEWIS M. RIVALAIN, Clerk B. D. November 19. (saw 2w)
JOHNSON & REAT, JEWELLERS, SILVER-SMITHS & GILDERS. A few doors above the Bell-Tavern, Richmond: RETURN the public in general their thanks, for the liberal encouragement they have received, and with confidence of giving general satisfaction, they hope for a continuance of it. They have now on hand, a handsome assortment of work, consisting of the following articles, viz:— Table, Desert and Tea Spoons; Soup, Toddy, Sauce and Mustard Lades; Salt Shovels; Sugar Tongs; Tooth and Ear Picks; Pencil Cases; Pincussion Chains and Reams; Scissor Chains; Silver Thimbles; Tortoise Shell and Pearl-handled Penknives. Miniatures drawn and set upon the thickest notice; Mourning and Fancy Lockets; Rings ditto; Bracelets ditto; Breast Pins of various sizes and shapes, mourning and fancy; Gold, Silver, Pearl and Conk Sleeve Buttons; Gold and Hair Watch Chains; gold Seals and Keys of different sizes and shapes; an elegant assortment of fashionable Tortoise Shell Combs, ornamented, of various sizes and shapes, just from Philadelphia; Ear-Rings of the most fashionable forms and sizes; Gold and Gold Mounted Set Necklaces; Ladies and Gentlemen's Morocco Pocket Books; Gentlemen's Passe Knee Buckles—& many other articles too tedious to enumerate—all of which they offer on the most reasonable terms. Persons wishing to purchase by the quantity, will be allowed a reasonable credit by giving approved security in the city. Orders will be strictly attended to, and discharged with dispatch, by the subscribers. JOHNSON & REAT. Nov. 19. ep4
TO BE RENTED or SOLD, To the highest bidder, on the premises, on the 2d day of January next: THAT Valuable Plantation called WINDSOR, the property of the late William Dandridge, dec'd. situated on James River, about four miles above Richmond, containing by a late survey 777 acres—The situation is healthy and high, commanding a most beautiful and extensive prospect of the river and adjacent country. There is convenient to this place, an excellent Fishery, where the finest Shad, rock and other fish may, in their season, be had, with little expense, abundantly. There is attached to this farm about 120 or 130 acres of as good low land as any on the river. There is an orchard containing about 600 apple trees, besides other fruit trees of a superior quality to any in that part of the country. The buildings are a two story dwelling house, with two rooms and a passage below, and three rooms above stairs; a barn 40 feet square, the first story of which is built of stone; a bay house 20 feet square, with sheds which are used as stables, and may with little repair be made excellent. At the same time and place, WILL BE SOLD—All the Stock of Cattle, Horses, Mules, Sheep, Hogs, &c. Plantation Utensils, Household and Kitchen Furniture, and about 30 likely Negroes; among them are an excellent Blacksmith and a Rope-maker. All of which is the property of the said Dandridge. Also will be Sold, A valuable collection of LAW BOOKS, &c. &c. The Land is subject to the widows dower; if sold the terms of payment will be made known on the day of sale. For the other property a credit of twelve months will be allowed by giving bonds with approved security. Should a purchaser prefer paying cash, a discount of 5 per cent. will be allowed. For all sums under ten dollars, cash will be expected. WILLIAM LANGBORNE, Executor of Wm. Dandridge, dec'd.
WILL BE SOLD, At Public Auction, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on Monday the 6th day of January: TWO LOTS in the said city on Shockoe Hill, one of which is at present occupied by Doctor McClurg, and joining one of Major Duvals; on this lot is a two story brick dwelling house, 36 feet square, with convenient out-houses. The other lot also joins one of Major Duvals, and is occupied by Mr. M. Bates; this lot has a Dutch roof framed dwelling house on it 36 feet by 18. This property is likewise subject to the widows dower. The terms of payment will be made known on the day of sale. WM. LANGBORNE, Ex'r. Nov. 19. ep4
Richmond, 11th Nov. 1805. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the partnership between WILLIAM HART and CHARLES SOUTHGATE of this city, Grocers and Commission Merchants, was dissolved by mutual consent on the day above written.—All debts due to the concern are to be paid to Wm. Hart, at the store opposite the Scale-House, or to Charles Southgate, at the house adjoining in the Cross street. An early settlement is requested, as very little indulgence can be given. WILLIAM HART, CHARLES SOUTHGATE. WILLIAM HART BEGS leave to return his sincere thanks to the numerous friends of the late firm of HART & SOUTHGATE, and to inform them that he continues the business at the same stand opposite the Scale-House, at the head of the Basin; where he hopes, by attention to their accommodation, to experience a continuance of their favors. He will keep a constant and general supply of Groceries, Liquors, and the various articles of foreign and domestic produce usually sold in grocery stores in this city, which will be offered at the most reasonable prices. EDUCATION. CHARLES SOUTHGATE RESPECTFULLY informs his friends, and others who may be interested in the event, that on Monday the 2d of December next, he intends to open a SCHOOL, in Mr. Overton's large brick house, on the Cross street leading from the head of the Basin to Main-street, for the purpose of instructing a limited number of pupils in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, and Book-Keeping, according to the most approved methods now in use. He also purposed to teach Phonology, and every other species of Vocal Music. The hours intended to be devoted to each of these objects and his terms may be known by applying to him as above. The most respectable references may also be had for his character and abilities. November 19. (law 4w.)
Louisa County Court, October 14th, 1805. Nathan D. Anderson, plaintiff. Against Wm. Lourey and James Pulliam and Thos. Dupleier, executors of John Pulliam, deceased. In Chancery. THE defendant Wm. Lourey not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly, and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state. Therefore, on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney; It is ordered and decreed by the court, that he appear here on the second Monday in January next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this decree be inserted in some of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond for eight weeks successively and published at the front door of this court house on form: court day. A Copy. Teste, JOHN POINDEXTER, C. C. November 15. (Fm.)

LAW REPORT.
ERRATUM in the last page of the last Enquirer. For "in favour of the appellee," read, in favour of the Appellant.
Judge Roane's Opinion—Concluded.
Having compared the grant in question with the general grants of waste lands in the Northern Neck, and found in them a perfect correspondence, I will now briefly compare it with the leases in the manors...
If any freer is laid on the finding in the case, that "the grants of all lands were uniformly alike except as to grants of lots in places laid off for towns," it may be answered that such variation is rendered necessary...
The act of October 1777, ch. 2, and May 1779 ch. 13, abolished quit-rents throughout Virginia except in the No. Neck. They did not invade the quit-rents of L. F. because he was a citizen...
The power of the legislature had then extended to and been exercised over the quit-rents of Lord Fairfax, would not the rent in question have been also emphatically included? Nay, had there been a similar grant of lots in the other part of Virginia...
When the legislature of Virginia by the act of 1779, discharged all "proprietors of lands" not only from quit-rents, but from all other "reservations and conditions in the patents or grants of land from the crown of England"...
The analogy is very strong between what the Assembly did by the acts of 1777 and 1779 in relation to Virginia in general, and what they would have done at the same time in relation to the Northern Neck...
But if this be relied on as a legislative exposition of a quit-rent; if this court is not permitted to say, that where there is the same reason there is the same law, shall not other legislative expositions be equally respected?
I have stated this honourable court, whether it will or not, by a reversal of the judgment before us, revive upon the people of the Northern Neck, a partial proprietary.
According to ordinary calculation, it would have been supposed that that renunciation and the act of assembly founded thereon, had given a death blow to the proprietary rights in the Northern Neck.
I will only add upon this subject, that the omission to comprehend quit-rents in the renunciation contained in the act of 1779, arose most probably from its being believed to be a mere act of supererogation.
Although this court should now decide the 5/rent to be no quit-rent, it does not decide and cannot decide, between the now parties, the 5/rent to be a quit-rent.
I have thus endeavoured to show, that the English idea of a quit-rent, as contended for, on the part of the appellant, must be absolutely exploded in this country, as not squaring with even those rents, which have been universally admitted to be quit-rents.
In the whole course of this business, I lay great stress upon the circumstance that the land in question has never been specifically appropriated by L. F. to his own use.
It is never has been decided, nor I believe would it be decided by this court, that D. Martin took any beneficial interest in lands under L. F.'s will.
That act begins with a resolution, that in case the devisees of L. F. will relinquish all claim to lands in the No. Neck unappropriated at the time of L. F.'s death, it would be advisable for the commonwealth to relinquish all claim to any lands specifically appropriated by the said L. F. to his own use, either by deed or by will.
This resolution was replied to by Mr. Marshall, on behalf of the purchasers of the land in the No. Neck, who states, that he had considered the foregoing resolution and had "determined to accede to the proposition if contained," and declares that decisions shall be executed on their part extinguishing all claim to the waste lands.
Now can any thing be clearer than that this act only extends to "lands specifically appropriated by L. F. to his own use by deed or survey?" or at most, under a liberal construction of the compromise, to rents which he had to specifically appropriated, which he claimed as a private owner of the said lands or rents and not merely as lord proprietor of the territory.
In every point of view, ergo, I am clearly of opinion, that the judgment of the District Court is right and ought to be affirmed. (Judge Fleming's opinion in our next paper.)
TO PROPRIETORS OF LAND IN TENNESSEE AND KENTUCKY. The subscriber will, about the first of January next, set out for Nashville in the state of Tennessee, where he means to reside and to engage in the practice of the law.
BOLTING CLOTHS. M. & B. MYERS have just received a fresh supply of Dutch BOLTING CLOTHS, of the best quality which renders their assortment complete.
TO RENT, for a term of years, Part of my LOT immediately on the bank of the Canal, between the shop of Mr. Hughs and Mr. McCall's Nail Factory; being thirty or forty feet in front, forty yards back, as may be agreed on; 'tis a very advantageous situation for a lumber house.
HUGH J. CRAWFORD, has just received per the ship Planter, Captain Bouh, from London, his Fall supply of DRUGS & MEDICINES, which being laid in under his own immediate inspection, the quality may be depended on; and having purchased with cash, he is enabled to dispose of them on the most moderate terms.
BENJAMIN STETSON, INFORMS his friends and the public in general he has for sale, 400 gallons Holland's Linseed Oil, White Lead and Spanish Brown ground in Oil, Patent Green ground in ditto.
TO BE SOLD, On liberal credit, and in lots to suit purchasers, FROM two hundred and fifty to three hundred acres of LAND, in the county of Henrico, about four miles from Richmond—a distance which renders it but little liable to pillage, yet sufficiently near to one of the best and most improving markets in the United States.
DOCTOR J. WORRALL, HAVING taken the first brick house on the right hand side after passing the corner of the Cross-street, leading from the Brick-Row to the head of the Basin, offers his services to the citizens of Richmond and its vicinity in the different branches of the MEDICAL PROFESSION.
TO BE RENTED, MY HOUSE and LOT, upon Shockoe-Hill, in an airy pleasant situation. For terms, apply to Mr. Samuel McCreary, who is fully authorized by me, to treat for the same, or to the subscriber. Possession may be immediately had. WILLIAM MANN. August 30. (F 1)
How just received by the Ships Potosi and George from Liverpool, and Suffolk from London. A SUITABLE and well selected assortment of FALL GOODS. Amongst which are: Duffel and Point Blankets, Role-Blankets from 6-4 to 11-4, Napped Cottons, Kerseys white and coloured, Plains, etc.
MILITARY CERTIFICATES. FOR SALE, Certificates of this state, bearing interest of 6 per cent. and receivable at the Treasury, for all arrearages of taxes, prior to the year 1798. WILLIAM PRICE, Cashr. Genl. M. A. S. May 10. tf.
JUST RECEIVED, THE 4th Vol. of Marshall's LIFE OF WASHINGTON—Subscribers to this work are particularly requested to call for their respective books at William Prichard's Book and Stationary Store.
IRISH LINEN & SHEETING WELL assorted in boxes containing 26 to 36 pieces, purchased in Dublin last July, and imported in the ship George from Liverpool, for sale by the box and piece by JOHN HENRY.
FOR SALE, TEN SHARES, in the James River Canal Company. Apply to THOMAS NORVELL. November 5. tf.
GEORGE WILY, BROKER & COMMISSION MERCHANT, Near the Basin, BUYS and sells all kinds of Produce—Also, Lands, Lots, and houses, Bank Stock, &c.
THE subscribers offer for sale, their reversionary right in a new fire-proof warehouse on Maxwell's wharf in the Borough of Norfolk, described in the will of Doctor John K. Read, dec'd. as his uppermost warehouse.
THE SUBSCRIBER, WILL be prepared to accommodate thirty members of the next Assembly, he latters himself, in a manner more convenient and agreeable to them, than heretofore; having two buildings detached from his Tavern, which he intends exclusively for their accommodation.
THE HIGHEST PRICE (IN CASH) WILL BE GIVEN AT THIS OFFICE FOR CLEAN LINEN & COTTON RAGS, ED. BALLAM. November 1. eptm.
THE Lumber House at present occupied by the subscribers on the Cross Street leading to the Basin. It is two stories high, 60 feet long, 20 feet wide, and well calculated for storing Flour or Tobacco.
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY, 8th REQUISITION. THE Shareholders in the Manchester Turnpike Company, are hereby required to pay to James Brander, Treasurer, the further sum of ten dollars, on each share, on or before the 18th of November next.
OYSTER HOUSE. GEORGE WATSON, HAS commenced his former and well known occupation of furnishing OYSTERS, BEEF STEAKS, COLD SNACKS, and RELISHES, at the white House near the Union Tavern, wherein the Post-Office was lately kept.
BURR MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; and a PLAISTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, at usual, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. Dec. 4. [eptf.]
RUNAWAY NEGRO. FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD, if taken within fifty miles of Richmond, and one hundred Dollars if taken beyond it, will be given to apprehend a negro man named LEWIS, about thirty years of age, who left night runaway from the subscribers.
IN CHANCERY. John Profit, Randolph Profit, Jesse Profit, Rowland Profit, Elizabeth Profit and Nancy Profit, children of David Profit, dec'd. and Duncan Cameron and Molly his wife, late Molly Profit, a daughter of David Profit, dec'd.
ON the motion of the complainants by their attorney, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendants Wm. Joffin and Sally his wife, Joseph Wilcher and Susanna his wife, and David Profit are not inhabitants of this state and without the jurisdiction of this court.
BY Virtue of a deed of Trust, executed to the subscriber, by Stephen Hughes, to secure a debt due to James Lewis, as expressed in said deed: will be exposed to sale for ready money, on the first Monday in December next, at James Lewis's Tavern in the town of Charlottesville, 30 acres of LAND, including a millseat laying on the waters of Moore's Creek or so much thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy said debt, interest and cost.
WARDLAW, has received his fall supply of Medicines, by the ship Rolla from London; also a great variety of Paints, Varnishes, Surgeons Instruments, patent Medicines, &c. &c. and a large supply of vials and shop glass.
JUST RECEIVED AT JOHN PUMFREY'S, BOOK-BINDER AND STATIONER, TWO hundred and fifty Reams of FOOL SCAP POTT and POST WRITING PAPER. He has also on hand an extensive stock of BLANK BOOKS of all descriptions, manufactured from materials of the first quality, and every other article in the Stationary line.