Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1809-06-23 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVIIth Year.]
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[No. 1664.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS,) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1809.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
General Assembly, begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the second day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the Commonwealth, the thirty-first.
AN ACT giving further time to the proprietors of certain lands, forfeited for the non-payment of taxes, to redeem the same.
[Passed February 1st, 1806.]
BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That the proprietors of lands forfeited to, and vested in the commonwealth, by the non-payment of taxes, agreeably to the act, entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth," may redeem the same by paying into the treasury of this commonwealth, on or before the first day of March, in the year eighteen hundred and seven, all arrears of taxes due thereon.
This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing thereof.
A Copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
General Assembly, begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the first day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and six, and of the Commonwealth, the thirty-first.
AN ACT to amend an act, entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth."
[Passed 20th January, 1807.]
BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That when the taxes on any tract or parcel of land shall have heretofore remained, or shall hereafter remain unpaid for the space of two years, such tract or parcel of land shall be forfeited to the commonwealth, and shall not be subject to location.
Provided nevertheless, That the tract or parcel of land so as aforesaid forfeited, shall be subject to the redemption of the former rightful and proper owner at any time within three years after such forfeiture have accrued, upon payment of the taxes due thereon, according to the following rules, to wit: That if the said taxes shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of twenty-five per centum per annum on the amount of the said taxes from the time they became due, until paid. If the said taxes shall be paid in the second year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of fifty per centum per annum on the amount of taxes due aforesaid; If the said taxes shall be paid in the third year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of one hundred per centum per annum, as aforesaid; Provided also, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to affect the rights of infants, femes covert, or persons of unsound mind, until one year, after the disabilities shall have ceased, on their paying all taxes due, with an interest thereon at the rate of ten per centum per annum on the amount due as aforesaid.
All acts and parts of acts coming within the purview of this act, are hereby repealed.
This act shall commence and be in force from and after the first day of March next.
A Copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
General Assembly, begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the fifth day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eight, and of the Commonwealth, the thirty-third.
AN ACT providing for the redemption of certain lands forfeited by the non-payment of the taxes thereon.
[Passed February 6th, 1809.]
BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That all lands heretofore forfeited or hereafter to be forfeited to the commonwealth for the non-payment of taxes, by virtue of the laws now in force, shall be redeemable at any time within three years from the time when such forfeiture hath heretofore accrued, or shall hereafter accrue, and until the first day of March next succeeding the expiration of the said term of three years, on payment of the taxes due thereon, with an interest of ten per centum per annum on each year's tax, from the time when the same became or shall become due, until the time of such redemption. Provided, nevertheless, That all lands heretofore forfeited, shall be redeemable in like manner, and on payment of the like interest, on or before the first day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and ten.
Be it further enacted, That the auditor of public accounts, shall on or before the first day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and on or before the first day of March in every year thereafter, deliver to the collector of the taxes of each county, a list of all such forfeited lands therein, as on the first day of March preceding, had become irredeemable, which list shall be forthwith posted or hung up in the most public place in the courthouse of the county.
Be it further enacted, That on the first Monday in August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and on the first Monday of August in every year thereafter, the collectors shall proceed, by public auction, at the door of the courthouse of each county, to sell to the highest bidder, each tract of land contained within the list of such forfeited lands, as were irredeemable on the first day of March in the preceding year, for ready money.
Be it further enacted, That if at any such sale, the former owner or owners of any forfeited tract of land so about to be sold, or any person for him, her or them, or in his, her or their behalf, with or without any authority or direction for that purpose, shall appear and pay the taxes due thereon, with interest as aforesaid, until the time of such sale, such tract shall not be sold, but an entry of such payment shall be made by the collector on the list aforesaid, and a receipt for such payment given to the person making the same in the name of the former owner or owners, and thereupon such land shall be taken to be redeemed, and the forfeiture accrued thereon, shall be, and the same is hereby fully waived and remitted.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the commissioner or commissioners of the revenue, annually, on the first Monday in August, to attend at the courthouse of their respective counties, and to take and make out a list of all the sales so to be made by the collector, specifying the name or names of the former owner or owners, the sums paid and to whom sold; which
list the commissioner or commissioners shall forthwith transmit to the auditor of public accounts, who shall charge the collector with the amount of sales appearing thereon.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of every collector to pay annually into the public treasury, all such sum or sums of money as he shall receive by virtue of this act, deducting a commission of five per centum thereon, which payment shall annually be made on the same day that the taxes collected in the same year shall be payable.
Be it further enacted, That the lists of sale so certified and taken by the commissioners, or either of them, shall be sufficient to charge the collector or his security or securities, his, her or their heirs, executors or administrators therein, with, on any motion to be made to recover the same by the auditor of public accounts. And if, any collector shall make default in the payment of any monies by him received, by virtue of this act, at the time hereby required, such collector and his security or securities, his, her or their heirs, executors or administrators, shall be liable to all such fines, interest, damages and costs, and be recovered in the same manner as in case of a default in the payment of the commonwealth's revenue.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of every collector making a sale by virtue of this act, to make and execute to the purchaser a deed in fee simple for the lands purchased, reciting the cause of sale, and in every action or suit at law or in equity, in which a former owner or owners of any tract of land so sold and conveyed, his, her or their heirs, devisee, or other person or persons claiming under him, her or them, shall contest the validity of the sale so made, the onus probandi shall lie on the party so contesting.
Be it further enacted, That the commissioner or commissioners for discharging the duties required of them by this act, shall be entitled to receive from the public treasury a commission of one and a half per centum on the amount of sales, on a warrant from the auditor of public accounts.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the auditor of public accounts, at the public expense, to cause a copy of this act, and of an act passed the first day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, entitled, "An act giving further time to the proprietors of certain lands forfeited for the non-payment of taxes, to redeem the same, and also of an act passed on the twentieth day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, entitled, "An act to amend an act entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth," to be published, for six months successively in the present year, and for three months successively preceding the first Monday in August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, to be published in each of the United States, if any such there be.
And be it further enacted, That the duties enjoined by this act to be performed by the collectors, shall, where the sheriff is collector, be performed by the high sheriff in person, and every purchase made, wholly or in part, by the sheriff or his deputy, or by any other person being a collector, or by any other person, wholly or in part, for the use of such sheriff, deputy sheriff or other person being collector, shall be void; and every sheriff, deputy sheriff or other person being a collector, making any purchase, either wholly or in part, for himself, or procuring any other person to make such purchase, wholly or in part, for the use aforesaid, shall forfeit and pay the sum of $500, to the use of the public, to be recovered by bill, plaint or information, in any court of record having jurisdiction thereof.
This act shall be in force from the passing thereof.
A Copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
NOTICE.
BY virtue of the last will and testament of Pleasant Younghusband, deceased, will be SOLD, on the 30th inst. upward of SIXTY FEET of GROUND & HOUSES, fronting on the main street, running back one hundred and fifty feet parallel with the cross street leading to the Methodist meeting house, and ONE UNIMPROVED
Lot of Ground,
opposite the said meeting house, which will be divided in lots of 22 feet front on the street running from Shockoe creek by said meeting house, parallel with the main street. One third of the purchase money will be required in hand, and the balance in six months. Notes negotiable and payable at the Bank of Virginia, and a deed of trust to secure the punctilious payment of the notes will be required of the purchaser.
ELIZA T. YOUNGHUSBAND, Adm x . SAMUEL P. PARSONS, Adm r . With the Will annexed of P. YOUNGHUSBAND. June 19, 1809. 2
Wanted to Hire,
BY the week, month, or for the remainder of the present year,
A Sober, Industrious Man,
To superintend a parcel of laborers in the vicinity of this city.
Enquire at the office of the Virginia Argus.
Richmond, June 17th, 1809. tf
IN pursuance of a resolution of the Common Council for the City of Richmond, notice is hereby given, that the said Common Council will proceed, on Monday next, to appoint a MASTER OF POLICE for the said City, in the room of Captain William Richardson, deceased.
N. SHEPPARD, Clk. June 19th, 1809. (2.)
For sale at this office, COPIES OF BISHOP MADISON'S MAP OF VIRGINIA.
[By Authority.]
Eleventh Congress of the U. States, first session.
AN ACT
Making further appropriations to complete the fortifications commenced for the security of the ports and harbors of the United States, and to erect such fortifications as may be necessary for the protection of the northern and western frontiers of the United States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of completing the fortifications commenced for the security of the seaport towns and harbors of the United States, and territories thereof; and for erecting such fortifications, as may, in the opinion of the President of the United States, be deemed necessary for the protection of the northern and western frontiers, there be and hereby is appropriated the sum of seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, to be paid out of any monies in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate June 14, 1809.
Approved,
JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT
Supplementary to an act, entitled, "An act making appropriations for carrying into effect a treaty between the United States and the Chickasaw tribe of Indians; and to establish a land-office in the Mississippi territory."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That so much of the lands ceded to the United States by the Cherokee and Chickasaw Indians, as lies within the Mississippi territory, and for which a land office was directed to be established, by the second section of the act to which this act is a supplement, shall, with the exception of section number sixteen in each township, which shall be reserved for the use of schools within the same, and with the exception of the salt springs and lands contiguous thereto, which, by the direction of the President of the United States, may be reserved for the future disposal of the said United States, be offered for sale to the highest bidder, under the direction of the register of the land-office and of the receiver of public monies at the place where the land-office is established; and on the day or days which shall have been designated by proclamation of the President of the United States for that purpose, the sales shall remain open for six weeks and no longer; the lands shall not be sold for less than two dollars an acre, and shall be sold in tracts of the same size, and in all respects on the same terms and conditions as have been or may be by law provided for the sale of the other public lands in the Mississippi territory. All the lands of the United States in the said district, with the exceptions above-mentioned, remaining unsold at the close of the public sales, may be disposed of at private sale, by the register of the land-office, in the same manner, under the same regulations, for the same price, and on the same terms and conditions as are or may be provided by law, for the sale of the lands of the United States in the Mississippi territory; and patents shall be obtained for lands sold in said district, in the same manner, and on the same terms as are provided by law for other public lands sold in the Mississippi territory.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the superintendents of the public sales, directed by this act, shall each receive six dollars a day for every day's attendance on the said sales.
JOSEPH B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
GEO CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. June 15, 1809.
Approved—JAMES MADISON
Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND.
FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1809.
Latest Foreign News.
The Pacific, Captain Stanton, arrived here in 31 days from Falmouth, with dispatches for government. By her London papers were received up to the date of the 6th of May inclusive.
Of the many important articles of intelligence which those papers contain, we have already published the following in the Argus:—the repeal of the orders in council of Nov. 11, Dec. 18, 1807, and of March 30, 1808, with the new decree which lays the dominions of France and Holland under embargo—the attack of Lord Cochrane on the French fleet in Basque Roads—the Emperor of Austria's declaration of war against France—the Arch Duke Charles' address to his army—and the proclamation of Marshal Davoust to his soldiers.
We shall now endeavor to present our patrons with as full an account as we have received, of the relative situation of the Austrian and French belligerent armies, the Swedish, Portuguese and Spanish affairs, and the foreign relations of England.
Situation of the Austrian and French Belligerents.
The London papers furnish us with the following extracts from Paris papers.
LONDON, May 1.—We learn that Bonaparte before he set out for Strasburg, summoned the Senate to hold an extraordinary sitting on the 17th inst. This was supposed for the purpose of laying before them, the whole of the correspondence between France and Austria. Important documents were therefore expected to appear in the Moniteur of the 10th inst.
Bonaparte previous to his setting out, to join his army, issued a decree containing the three following provisions: 1. All Frenchmen who have carried arms against France since September 1, 1804, are declared to have incurred the punishment of death; 2. All Frenchmen in the service of any foreign power are to quit such service, the instant hostilities arise between that power and France; 3. All Frenchmen recalled by this or former decrees, and continuing refractory and disobedient, are declared to have suffered civil death, and their estates and effects are to be confiscated.
May 3.—Bonaparte left Strasburg, passed through Durlagh on the 15th, and was expected at Stuttgart on the same night, from whence he was to proceed to Munich.
The Emperor of Austria has set out to join his army; and is said to have in his train a thousand horses to relieve the losses his officers may sustain.
LONDON, May 4.—An Austrian Envoy had arrived in England, charged with an important mission. He is said to have submitted the plan of the campaign to the British government, who were to grant him a subsidy of Six Millions sterling. The Spanish Patriots are said to be parties in the negotiation, and to indemnify Great Britain in a certain proportion for pecuniary aid to Austria. The British government is also said to have received intelligence that a considerable Austrian force has entered Saxony.
BERLIN, April 15.—The 70,000 Russians on the frontiers of Galicia are commanded by General Dootrow Suwarrows Lewis Gertsahakow.
LONDON, April 25.—By a Heligoland mail, which reached town yesterday, we understand government has received some further official communications respecting the new war which has broken out on the Continent.—Among other reports which prevailed at Hamburg, one is, that Prussia has been encouraged to declare in favour of Austria; and strong hopes are still entertained of a change in the politics of the Russian cabinet; but of this we have not yet seen any flattering symptoms.
Though the Austrians have advanced into the Bavarian territories, we have not heard of their having yet had any affair with the French. The latter being yet inferior in number, are said to have fallen back upon the Iller; or perhaps they will
to draw the Austrians on—but into any snare of this kind, such a general as the Archduke Charles is not likely to fall. He will not commit the same blunders as Mack did; and whatever may be the result of the military operations, we shall not have to impute want of success to deficiency of military skill.
We yesterday stated that an application had been made by the emperor of Austria for some pecuniary assistance, to enable him to carry on the war against France.
It is said, that a loan of six millions sterling is immediately to be advanced, the payment to be guaranteed by this country; but the Spanish government is, in the event of success, finally to contribute in furnishing the amount.
PARIS, April 20.—In the Moniteur of yesterday is the following official particulars concerning the commencement of the war with Austria:
"The letter of the Archduke Charles, addressed to the commander in chief of the French troops, was not delivered to that general, he not being in Bavaria, and there being no French army there. The letter was bro't by M. Wratislaw, field officer to the Archduke."
"This officer did not chuse to say at which point of the army the Archduke was, when he brought the letter, which was handed to his majesty at Munich."
"Even in March, the preparations for the campaign by the emperor and the Archduke were announced. All the roads in the Austrian dominions were covered with troops.—On the 4th of March, the Archduke Lewis fixed his head quarters at Wells. On the 31st, there was already a great quantity of provisions collected at Linz and Wells. All the frontiers of Austria were supplied with provisions, and beset with troops. The emperor Francis was expected on the 5th at Linz. The old elector of Hesse was raising a volunteer corps at Prague, which took in troops from all countries, more especially Hessians, of whom, it was said, great numbers were flocking thither. M. D. Stein was at Prague, composing there all sorts of libels. The Austrian government succeeded for a moment in rousing the populace, even the more enlightened classes, by assertions that for nine months the French had been armed for the defence of the country."
"On the 8th of April, intelligence was received at Munich, that preparations were made by the Austrians for passing over the Inn, and that a bridge of boats were already made between Britannia and Scharding."
"On the 9th in the Austrian charge d'affairs at Munich, demanded of the minister of the emperor Napoleon an interview for M. Wratislaw, field officer of the Archduke, who brought over the letter. M. Wratislaw had at the same time delivered a letter to the king of Bavaria, soliciting his majesty to attend to the wishes of the Bavarian people, who, as the Austrian princes affirm, behold in them only their deliverers. He adds that he had received the strictest orders to act hostily only against that nation which is the enemy of all political independence in Europe. The Archduke assured him that it would not cost him much to make the Bavarian nation sustain the evils of a war which was undertaken for the cause of general freedom. On the morning of the 9th of April, it was not known at Munich where the Archduke actually was. His field officer, M. Wratislaw, has refused to say any thing upon the subject."
"Somewhat later in the day of the 9th, tidings were received that the Austrians had passed the Inn at Braunau and Burghausen. The same intelligence was received at the head quarters of the duke of Dantzic. The dispatches from Munich of the 10th, announce, that the members of the Austrian legation there had assumed a lofty tone, and affirmed that the Archduke would attack the whole line on five points at once, and would take the friends of the French as hostages. The French answered, that for every Bavarian hostage, they would take ten barons of the holy Roman empire with them. M. de Stadion, the intendant general of the Austrian army, is already announced at the house of a baker at Munich. Credit to a considerable amount has been opened in his favor at Augsburg, Ulm and Ratisbon, Leipzig and Frankfurt. M. de Stadion is destined to be the "Thomas Paine" of Germany. The frontiers are covered with proclamations and pamphlets of every description."
"With Messrs. Gentz and Stein is also one Schlegel."
"On the 11th, particular intelligence was received of the passage of the Austrians, who had come near enough to be saluted by the centinels, but had however not fired upon the Bavarian soldiers. They issued pretended proclamations, to persuade the Germans to make common cause with them. The Bavarian troops retreated to the Lech. The king of Bavaria went on the 11th with his attendants, to Dillengen."
"This piece is considered generally as an introduction to the bulletins which we have to expect. There are a variety of reports,—some assert that the Austrians have advanced further; others, that they have been driven over the Inn. Both are considered as unfounded."
STUTGARD, April 14.—The prince of Neuchatel (Berthier) passed this place on the night of the 12th and 13th, with several of his aids-de-camp. The next morning the councillor of state (Dara) passed through.
BAMBERG, April 12.—An Austrian army is placed on the other side of the Regnitz.

owards the Saxon frontiers, on which the van was in Tischen, and also another corps, of which the main body was placed in the environs of Toplitz. Towards the frontiers of Franconia, two corps were cantoned, the one by Elbogen, the other by Pilsen. The latter, which is the most numerous, has already advanced in the field, and appears disposed to advance toward Ratisbon. Many of the new raised fencibles are among these troops, which are daily exercised to the use of arms.
Every thing here at present is in repose. The right wing of the French army, which is in Franconia, stands at Amberg, and stretches itself to Ratisbon. The centre stands near Forchheim, and the left wing advanced towards the territory of Bayreuth. The advanced posts of the left wing advance to Hof—and this wing has been reinforced by a number of troops from Saxony. Betwixt the centre and the right wing stand some contingents belonging to the princes of the confederation of the Rhine.
AMSTERDAM, April 24.—His majesty the emperor of France arrived at Ludwigsburg on the night of the 15th and 16th, and proceeded to Dillinger at 12 o'clock at noon. M. Duroc, the marshal of the palace, was with him. His majesty has ordered the Bavarian troops to take their ancient position by Strasburg, that the army may soon be in a condition to commence offensive operations with the greatest effect. The French head-quarters are to be removed from Donauwerth to Ingolstadt, and so proceed towards Ulm.
The Austrians appear, since they have crossed the Inn, to be daily fortifying themselves, and to be desirous of advancing slowly. Some blow cannot fail to be struck before long. Nothing of the kind had taken place on the departure of the last couriers, because the advanced troops had receded to a retreat on the approach of the enemy.
DRESDEN, April 16.—We understand that a Russian army has assembled on the frontiers of Galicia, which is to enter that province on the commencement of war, to make common cause with France. MUNICH, April 7.—Early this morning, an express arrived from the army, with intelligence that the Austrians were advancing against Muhlendorf and Wasserburg. A second express, this evening, states that the Austrians are only making strong reconnoitring parties, upon which the departure of the court has been delayed.
AUGSBURG, April 8.—The head quarters of the duke of Rivoli were yesterday at Ulm. HAMBURG, April 19.—We stopped the Press yesterday afternoon to announce the arrival of Hamburg papers to the 20th inst. The only important intelligence they contain is, that the Russian Charge d'affaires at Vienna has declared, that the Emperor of Russia was determined, in the event of a war between Austria and France, to take part with the latter. We fear there is too much foundation for this statement, though its appearance in a paper so directly under French influence is certainly calculated to excite some doubts upon the subject.
May 3.—Some more Dutch papers have been received, which contain interesting intelligence, but no account of any blow having been struck. The archduke Charles, according to the confession of the enemy, proceeds with great caution and deliberation, & appears to be strengthening his position between the Inn and the Isar. But the French seem to be very imperfectly acquainted with his movements or intentions. On the positions of the French army we are furnished with more ample information. The main body of the enemy is on the left bank of the Danube, and it should seem as if they would endeavour this war to push forward in that direction.—The Bavarians and Oudinot's corps were in Bavaria when the archduke crossed the Inn, but they fell back immediately to the Lech on purpose to draw the archduke on, in which case the French force on the north bank of the Danube would immediately have thrown itself in his rear. But his royal highness had too much sagacity to fall into the snare. The French force on the north bank of the Danube occupies a line from Bareuth to Ratisbon. Bonaparte set off on the 16th for Dillingen, to which place the king of Bavaria had repaired on the 11th. He was to proceed from thence to Donauwerth and Ingolstadt.
One important circumstance we collect from these papers, that the Austrian government are not only acting with vigour in their military preparations, but that the appeals they have made to the people of Germany have produced a considerable impression. FRANKFORT, April 18.—Concerning the number of troops which have entered Bavaria the accounts are very different indeed. Some say that 60,000 passed the Inn at Braunau; but it is not said whether this was the whole or only part of the Austrian army.
Banks of the Lech, April 19.—The army of the duke of Auerstadt (marshal Davoust) has concentrated itself in the environs of Donauwerth, Ingolstadt, and Eichstadt, it is composed of about 70,000 choice troops, 20,000 of which are cavalry.
May 3.—Letters from Heligoland of the 17th inst. state that the cause of Austria is extremely popular throughout the north of Germany. It does not appear, that up to the 16th a general action had taken place; yet a strong opinion was prevalent, in consequence of accounts from the Weser, that some important advantage had been gained by the Austrians about that time on the Lech. An argument in support of the opinion was the conduct of the gens d'arms and French custom-house officers on the coast opposite to Heligoland, who had packed up all their papers and moveable property. A number of them had abandoned their stations, and the others were in readiness to follow them.
LONDON, April 25.—A private letter
from Holland, communicates some very interesting particulars respecting the detection of treachery on the part of some officers in the Austrian service. They state that a General Officer of Artillery, entrusted with the care of an extensive magazine, established near the frontiers of Bavaria, having corrupted several of the officers under his command, had formed a plan of delivering up that valuable depot, in which stores of all kinds were collected, to the enemy. A letter, fortunately intercepted, led to the discovery of the plot, and the traitor and his accomplices were secured and thrown into prison.
VIENNA, Feb. 26.—The Court Gazette contains the account of the death of Count Cobentzel, Minister of State, &c. famous in consequence of the treaties which he has signed, and the important negotiations with which he was charged. His indifferent health had compelled him, since the month of December 1805, to retire from public business. M. de Cobentzel died of a dropsy, at the age of 56 years. He was born at Brussels, the 21st Nov. 1733, and commenced in 1772 his political career, under the Minister Count de Persen. Two years after he was named Minister Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary to the Court of Denmark, and in 1777 to that of Prussia. He was recalled at the epoch of the war of the Bavarian Succession, and was destined to negotiate the peace of Teschen, but sickness prevented him. The same year, he was named Minister from Austria to Petersburg. On his return to Vienna, on the signing of the Preliminaries of Leoben, he concluded, in 1797, the Treaty of Campo Formio; and, in the month of December in the same year, the Military Convention of Rastadt, with the Emperor of France. After the conferences of Seiz, he returned to Petersburg. On the 9th February, 1801, he concluded the Peace of Lunneville, and filed, in the month of December following, the places of Directing-Minister of State and Conferences, and Vice-Chancellor of State for Foreign Affairs.—Journal du Commerce.
SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE AFFAIRS.
LONDON, April 26.—The accounts we have received from Portugal are rather of a contradictory nature; but still we are convinced that the intelligence brought in the Loire, respecting the distressed situation of Soult's army is well founded. Unless he receives powerful assistance from the South, he will be under the necessity of surrendering. The accounts from Galicia confirm this. The French are entirely confined to the fortresses of Corunna, Ferrol and St. Jago; and it is said that letters from the French general to Joseph Bonaparte have been intercepted, which represent his situation as extremely desperate.
May 1.—Intelligence from the north of Spain continues to be extremely favorable. The Marquis de Romana with the regular troops under his command, and a large body of Peasants, has entirely cut off all communication between General Ney at Corunna and Soult, who still remains at Oporto; though reports of Soult's having advanced to Corunna have been circulated.
May 4.—Accounts have been received by government from Gijon, dated the 24th ult. which state, that at that time, the Marquis de Romana, was at Oviedo, taking the necessary measures for organizing the army of Asturias: that the patriotic forces in the north of Spain were increasing daily; and that the French in that quarter were very much reduced by the sword and by famine.
An American gentleman who left Bilboa on the 21st ult. and S. Andero on the 30th, states that in the former place, the French garrison did not exceed 500 men; and that these were using all possible exertions to convey every thing moveable, into France: he adds that the garrison of St. Andero amounted to about 400 men.
The Pultney cutter which arrived in Weymouth on Thursday from Guernsey, bro't intelligence that the French were evacuating Spain; it is not impossible that a part of the French army may be withdrawn; but the notion of its complete evacuation is a manifest absurdity.
The Niel Luggar arrived with dispatches from Lisbon in 18 days. Marshal Beresford with the Portuguese troops had gone to the eastward, to oppose the march of Marshal Victor: The British troops were moving northward to meet Soult.
The Glasgow Herald, in a letter from London, gives an account, under 14th April, that we have not seen in any of the London papers. The British troops, 10,000 in number, under Gen. Cradock, were in advance of Lisbon, so as to prevent surprise; but their head quarters at Lisbon, Marshal Soult's force was said to be advancing from the north, having taken Oporto, while marshal Victor, with 22,000 infantry and 3000 cavalry, was stated to have entered Portugal by the road of Alcantara in Estremadura, and advanced upon Badajoz.
The following is a copy of an official dispatch from Estremadura, dated the 31st ult.—The Duke of Albuquerque has succeeded in forming a junction with a part of Urbina's army. The latter is charged to guard the positions in the rear of the bridge of Arzobispo and Cardenal. Cuesta has twice offered battle to Gen. Victor, but he has not accepted these offers, waiting as we suspect, for the arrival of reinforcements. The French penetrated to within
four leagues of Badajoz, whence they have been repulsed by the Spaniards with the assistance of Albuquerque. The result of the action was the capture of a general, & more than 200 men, who have been conducted to Seville, and the slaughter of about 700. It is certain that a decisive engagement was to take place on the 30th, the French being placed between three armies, and in a situation where they can receive no reinforcements in consequence of Urbina's guarding the bridges above mentioned with 12,000 men. Cuesta has from 8 to 9000 cavalry in fine order; the French have 5000, but so lean and starved, that they are not equal to 1000 effective. The French force in all, consists of 23,000 men, the Spanish of 32,000."
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
SUPPLIES TO SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT. Of the expense in furnishing arms, and other ordnance supplies, to the Spaniards and Portuguese, since May 1808; prepared pursuant to an order of the honorable house of commons, dated March 27, 1809.
Sent since the 1st of May, 1808, 98 pieces of cannon—31,000 rounds of ammunition—38 howitzers—7 210 rounds of ammunition—20 carronades—4,000 rounds of ammunition. Muskets 209,177; rifles 220; swords 61,391; pikes 79,000; infantry accoutrements, sets 39,000; ball cartridges 23,477,955; lead balls, 6 060 000; whole barrels of powder 15,408; specie £1,934 903; bills of exchange negotiated 220,404; camp equipage 10,000; tents 49,000; linen, yards, 115,000; cloth, yards, 125,000; calico, yards, 32,000; serge, pieces, 6185; cloth pieces, 4,015; great coats 50,000; suits of cloathing 92,000; shirts 35,000; shoes 98,600; shoe soles 15,000; calico pieces 22,212; canteens 50,000; haversacks 54,000; hats and caps 16,000; pouches & belts 240,000; pieces shooting 702. On their passage. Cloth pieces 298; shirts 4,100; pouches 47,000; shoes 73,000; shoe soles 35,000; boots 2,000. To be shipped as soon as received from contractors. Boots, 29,400; shoes 233,400; suits 400; pouches 130,450; cloth, yards, 125,000. The above account acquaints us with the quantity of articles sent, but neither informs us when they were shipped off, nor when they reached Spain.
LONDON, April 20.—It appears by the papers laid before parliament, that in the course of last year, there were embarked for Spain and Portugal, (including officers) 45,782 infantry, of which have disembarked or remain for service 39,030, deficiency 6752. N. B. Of the above, it appears by a return from Lisbon, dated Feb. 17, 1809, that 625 are doing duty at Oporto, and belonging to different regiments which are returned from Spain. About 400 British soldiers which had been taken prisoners by the enemy were released by the Galicians, and are on their way to Lisbon. Of the cavalry (including officers, &c.) there embarked 4500 men, and 4042 horses; whereof have disembarked 4103 men, and 326 horses, deficiency of cavalry soldiers 327, and 3716 horses. Of artillery, men and drivers, (including officers, &c.) there embarked 2939, and 2169 horses, whereof have reloaded 2739 men, and 761 horses. It is also stated, that all the ordnance except seven six pounders, have been reloaded.
LONDON, May 1.—The marquis de la Romana, after taking the route we have already described by Asturias and Leon, has suddenly advanced with the main body of his army eastward to St. Jago de Compostella, which is about sixty miles south of Corunna, while one division has proceeded through the vale of Mandeo to the neighbourhood of Betanzos, within 20 miles of that port. By these movements all means of intercourse between the duke of Elchingen (Ney) at Corunna, and the duke of Dalmatia (Soult) at Oporto are obstructed, and both Corunna and Ferrol, are threatened.
The division in the vale of Mandeo as effectually intercepts the communication of the French generals between Corunna and Ferrol, assisted as the patriots have been by the British armament of these harbours. Thus, insulated and pressed by a superior enemy, it is highly probable that these two places which are the only towns of Galicia in the hands of the French, with their garrisons, plunder, and the powerful navy at Ferrol, will devolve again into the possession of the Spaniards.
April 26.—Mr. Frere, our minister to the supreme junta at Seville, is said to have been ordered to Constantinople.
Mr. Adam removes to Vienna, in consequence of the understanding which now subsists between the courts of Austria and London. The Austrian agent, whose arrival we have noticed, sets off this day, as it is said, carrying with him the first statement of the subsidy agreed upon in favour of Austria.
La Loire frigate, lately returned from the coast of Spain, landed at Corrubedo, a small port near Vigo, 3000 stand of arms, for the use of the peasantry in that quarter. They were immediately distributed among the enrolments that stood most in need of them, and a body of 5000 were on the point of marching against Santiago. A plan had been concerted to set fire to the place, should the French make any long resistance. The Spanish peasantry have succeeded in cutting off all communication between Ferrol and the interior of Galicia.
In the Serapis store ship arrived at Portsmouth on Saturday from the Brazils, captain Walker, of the Bedford, is come home on leave of absence, and brings dispatches from Lord Strangford. The differences between the Viceroy, Liniers, and governor Elio, at Monte Video, had not been settled; and all the officers who would not take the prescribed oath to the Junta of Monte Video, were peremptorily ordered to leave Monte Video. Most of them went to Buenos Ayres. Trade is very flat at Rio Janeiro, owing to the immense influx of goods from England. Several Spaniards were there, purchasing
English goods; but there are more in the Brazil market than can be consumed for four years. A few ships have been permitted to land their cargoes, or rather part of them, at Monte Video, which indulgence, it is considered, would not have been granted to them, but from the necessity of the governor, who wanted the duties arising from the sale, to pay his soldiers. On captain Walker's departure from Rio Janeiro, the Prince Regent made him a present of an elegant snuff-box, with his portrait set round with diamonds, and a superb diamond ring.
A letter from the Havana of the 6th ult. states that the St. Paulo, Man of War, was to sail immediately from La Vera Cruz, with Eleven Millions of Dollars, on account of Fernando Septimo.
Extract of a letter written by a respectable gentleman residing at Mobile, to a member of Congress, dated April 22.
"The Spaniards in the neighborhood of this place appear to have given up their mother country as irrecoverably lost. A convention of provincial governors and other Spanish officers is about to take place at the Havana—and rumour (which substitutes explanations for every thing) says their object is to establish their independence. I mention this more because of its plausibility and to me, acceptable texture, than from any particular ground which I have had to test its correctness. Indeed it is next to impossible to ascertain with any precision what these people intend doing; but that some important measures are to be adopted at the contemplated convention at the Havana, there can be no doubt."
LONDON, May 5.—The last accounts from the River Plate were brought by the Windsor Packet, which left Rio Janeiro on the 1st of March. They confirm the intelligence which we gave a few days ago, respecting the disputes between Liniers and the Caoida, and the villainous conduct of the former, in having entrapped and sent to sea some members of that body. It appears that there are three parties at Buenos Ayres; one is in the interest of Liniers, or rather France; another devoted to Ferdinand VII. and a third attached to the Cabilda. Though the adherents of France are active and resolute, it was supposed that they would soon be overthrown. The governor and people of Monte Video had opposed the pretensions of Liniers, and the latter was preparing for an attack on that place. Liniers had prohibited the admission of British goods, and had seized two cargoes on board two Portuguese vessels.
SEVILLE, April 15.
From the Lisbon Gazette, April 4.
Letter of the brigadier Francisco de Silveyra to his excellency Don Miguel Pereyra Forjaz.
"It is not yet in my power to transmit to your excellency all the particulars of what we have found in the fort of S. Francisco de Chaves, which surrendered yesterday, as I informed your excellency in my letter of that date, the town having been taken by assault on the 20th of this month. I can only assure your excellency, that the magazines of the town are better filled than they were when we lost it; that in the first assault we took upwards of 200 prisoners and killed more than 300; that during the siege of the fort, we killed more than 100; that we have taken prisoners the commandant, 1 lieutenant colonel of engineers, 6 captains, 5 lieutenants, 1 ensign, 10 surgeons, 4 apothecaries, 3 civil officers, and 749 soldiers; we have also taken 12 cannon, an immensity of Arms, and 114 Spanish prisoners.—With the exception of the sick, who are still in the hospital of this place, I have marched them all to Ville Real and set at liberty the Spanish prisoners, excepting those whose wounds oblige them to remain here.
I transmit to your excellency the articles which I granted, which I was of opinion I ought to do; for if the fort had been taken by assault, all the arms and ammunition of which we have so much need, would have been plundered and put out of our way. We also found 80 horses, with which I intend to mount as many soldiers.
My plan is to harrass the rear."
GRANADA, April 2.
His excellency don Francisco Palafox y Melci, general representative of the supreme central junta, in the kingdom of Arragon, and his excellency the marquis de Lazan, captain general pro tempore of the same, desirous to manifest to the public the infamous artifices resorted to by the French generals in order to conquer the kingdom, have directed to be printed the order for the delivery of the town of Mequinenza, which their brother, the captain general of Arragon, was compelled by violence to sign, and the noble reply of the governor, who is resolved to defend that place to the last, agreeably to the orders he has received.
COPY.—"The city has surrendered. All Spain is in possession of the French troops. There is now no hope of succour—for which reason you are to surrender immediately the place which you command to marshal Lannes, duke of Montebello and to send instantly an officer to him at this city. Head quarters at Saragossa, March 4, 1809. To the governor of Mequinenza. PALAFOX. A true copy, LUIS DE VEYAN."
Reply directed to the Marshal. Your excellency's flag of truce delivered to me the order of his excellency don Josef Palafox, by which he directs me to deliver immediately this place to the French troops. Your excellency is not ignorant that every commander of a fortified place takes a separate oath to defend it; that as soon as a general becomes a prisoner, all his authority ceases, and that consequently it is not possible for me to obey the said order. LUIS DE VEYAN. To his excellency marshal Mortier. TORTOSA, April 1.
The French according to appearances, intend to quit Barcelona, and their van is marching towards Monerdo, on the road to Gerona and Vich; according to the accounts of several persons from Barcelona, they are taking away the cannon from Monjuich, and are destroying every thing that they can, in order to escape. Our troops have left Tarragona, in order to occupy Villa Franca.
In this place is the division of the marquis de Lazan, commanded by gen. Blake; through this part of Arragon, the French are marching towards Saragossa—God grant that it may be never to return.
LERIDA, March 10. The enemy who are on our frontier on the side of Arragon in the number of 4000 men and have their head quarters at Fraga, which is distant 7 leagues from this place, and their advanced posts distant one league, have summoned it to surrender by the following letter from the French general to our governor.
FRAGA, March 6.
Governor, his excellency the marshal duke of Montebello, wishing to avoid an useless effusion of blood and to avert from the city of Lerida a lot similar to that experienced by the inhabitants of Saragossa, directs me to write, and to invite you to deliver to the French troops the town and forts of Lerida, offering as well to yourself as to your troops, the most honorable capitulation. The capture of Saragossa has placed at the disposal of his excellency such resources, both in troops and artillery, that it is impossible for you to make an effectual resistance; not to accept the proposals which I have the honor to make to you, would be to cause the destruction of Lerida and the misery of its inhabitants. I therefore invite you, Sir, seriously to reflect upon the consequences of resistance, and to let me know your determination that I may regulate my conduct. Accept, sir, the assurance of my consideration with which I have the honor to salute you, the general of division, commanding the French troops.
THE COUNT DE GAZAN.
Reply of the Governor of Lerida.
LERIDA, 16th March, 1809. To the Count de Gazan, commanding the French troops at Fraga. In answer to the polite letter which you were pleased to write to me this date, I cannot do less than reply, that the governor of Lerida, its garrison and inhabitants are animated by those sentiments of honour which characterise both soldiers and citizens resolved to defend their most just cause, and if Saragossa, without walls could resist for two months, to the great loss of the besiegers; less cannot be expected from a city surrounded with impregnable fortresses and provided with everything necessary for defence. Accept, General, the assurances of the esteem with which I am your most obedient servant.
Joseph Cytamyn de Lavalle, Governor of Lerida.
When the Count de Gazan sent the summons, he was ignorant of the defeats which the French troops in former times had experienced before the walls of Lerida, in whose plains are buried thousands of soldiers, whose lives become the forfeit of their temerity. The Prince of Conde, who experienced the valour of its inhabitants, precipitately abandoned his enterprize, and raised the siege of that strong place, in ancient times respected by the Romans, whose troops there found dishonour, defeat and a grave. The inhabitants of Lerida, uninitiated by the menaces of the duke of Montebello, remember the bravery and intrepidity of their ancestors, and will shew the enemy by their deeds, whenever they shall be attacked, that they are the same who in other times conquered hostile legions, and that they have not degenerated in courage from their forefathers.
SWEDISH AFFAIRS.
LONDON, May 3.—Yesterday a mail arrived from Gottenburgh, and also a messenger to government. The affairs of Sweden continue tranquil; and the new government is said to have determined to bring the question of the deposition of Gustavus, before the Diet: and it is added that Baron Toll and

the late minister of war are to be his official defenders.
Since the revolution, the war taxes, which Gustavus had imposed by his own authority, have been abolished; and this, with other measures of a like tendency, have rendered the new government popular.
In private letters from Gottenburgh, it is apprehended, that Sir Saml. Hood intends to send back the convoy which lately arrived on the coast of Sweden from this country. Licences continue to be granted at Stockholm to British as well as to other vessels. Sir Samuel Hood, however, persists in suffering no armed vessel to enter the ports of Sweden: and it is said that he neither goes on shore himself, nor suffers any of his officers to go on shore.
Mr. Merry has given notice to Mr. Smyth the consul, that in the event of a war between this country and Sweden, the property of the merchants should be reciprocally respected by the two governments.
It is said that a Congress is to be held by the Danish, Russian and Swedish Plenipotentiaries, and that Mr. Merry, our minister at Stockholm, had not been invited. That gentleman accordingly comes home in the Alexandria frigate.
Denmark is said to have made a declaration that she will not consent to a suspension of hostilities with Sweden, until the English are wholly excluded from the Baltic.
The following extract of a Swedish letter, will give us some idea of the state of parties in that country.
Extract of a letter dated Gottenburgh, April 29, 1809.
"We have two parties in this country, each struggling for ascendancy. One is the avowed advocate of French policy, at the head of which is Adlerparre; the other, and by far the strongest in point of the number of adherents, is that in favor of England; the director of which is the honest and intrepid Klingspor, who is seconded by men of acknowledged merit and consequence. Both parties are equally desirous for peace; but the latter contends for it without being obliged to shut the ports of Sweden against England, with whom a free intercourse is necessary to her existence. It is, however, feared that the government will be overawed, and that ere long, every port in Sweden will be regulated by a French Commissary. Admiral Sir S. Hood has received such strong assurances of safety being extended to the British trade and subjects, that he has allowed many ships to enter this port. Notwithstanding this confidence, Mr. Merry is about to leave us immediately, and the Alexandria has been appointed to take him on board."
"The Danes have peremptorily rejected the pacific overtures made to them by our Duke Regent, nor will they listen to any terms until the Swedish ports are closed against those they term The Robbers. This demand has been peremptorily rejected here, and already we are again at war with Denmark."
"There certainly is no disposition on the part of our government to wage war with Great Britain, nor will such a step be acceded to readily. The situation of our affairs has induced many merchants to apply for licences to protect their property from capture or seizure. The reply has uniformly been — "That their property is sufficiently protected, and that no misunderstanding with England is intended."
Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, June 16.
PENDINGS.
The question pending at the time of adjournment yesterday, that the committee have leave to sit again on the bill supplementary to the act for the support of public credit, &c. was carried 52 to 36; & on motion of Mr. Eppes the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the subject, Mr. Pitkin in the chair.
Mr. Dana's amendment offered yesterday for restricting the operation of the bill to the event of a deficiency in the sum of eight millions pledged for the payment of the public debt, was negatived, after debate, Ayes 32.
The committee then rose and reported the bill.
Mr. Randolph after quoting the law establishing the office of Secretary of the Treasury, shewed that it authorised the motion he was about to make, moved
"That during the discussion of the bill entitled 'An act supplementary to an act for the support of public credit and the redemption of the whole of the public debt,' the Secretary of the Treasury be required to give information to this House touching the same person."
The House agreed to consider the motion, by Yeas and Nays, 62 to 59.
This motion was opposed by Messrs. Findlay and Smile on the ground that it had been long settled by practice: that the correspondence with the Heads of Departments should be in writing, as a more responsible mode. If further information was wished it could be obtained in writing. I
the Secretary of the Treasury were to come to this House to take part in its deliberations, & was to be answered in any thing he might say by the members of the House, it would be better at once to make him a member of the House as in monarchical governments. When the law constituting the Treasury Department had been passed the Secretary of the Treasury had been every thing in finance, there being then no committee of Ways and Means. It appeared at that time to be the wish of the party who supported him that he should so continue; and after a long struggle, when the republicans had carried the question for having a committee of Ways & Means, they had thought it a great point gained. The right of the Secretary to appear in person in person here was consistent with the views of party, but certainly never with the views of the republicans. It never had been approved by the republican party, & it was hoped that the vote on this question would shew that it was not yet.
The resolution was supported by Messrs. Dana and Randolph — by the former on the ground that the House ought to know more on this subject than was officially known, and that they should have the same information which appeared to be possessed by particular members on the subject of the operations of the commissioners of the sinking fund and of the treasury department. In reply to Messrs. Findlay and Smile it was said by Mr. Randolph that the constitution had denied the power to make the heads of departments members of the House, but not the power now proposed to be exercised. Many questions had been stirred during the debate — and from whom could the House with greater propriety derive information as to the present and past state of the funds of the commissioners of the sinking fund, and as to what were deemed to be their resources, than from the Secretary of the Treasury? And in what manner could this information be more conveniently received than by oral testimony? It was not proposed to enlarge or decrease his sphere of action. Indeed, if he had a seat on the floor, the House would derive no slight benefit from his intelligence. The creation of the committee of Ways and Means did not affect this question. — There was no occasion to look back to the feuds and party bickerings of former times to decide one of the plainest questions in the world. Was it of no moment to have the opinion on a doubtful case of the man who was to decide it, who was to carry the law into execution when passed? As to the mode of receiving his opinion, the Secretary could give more information orally in one hour than by writing in five. The Secretary was certainly not a man who need be ashamed to shew his face on the floor — it was an honor to him to be called on, and appearing here in person would be even to him a saving of time and labor.
Mr. Randolph's motion was negatived by yeas and nays, as follows:
YEAS —Messrs. Baries, Blaisdell, Breckenridge, Campbell, Chamberlain, Champion, Chittenden, Clay, Cobb, Dana, Davenport, Ely, Eustis, Goldsborough, Gold, Hale, Hubbard, R. Jackson, Knickerbacker, Lewis, Livermore, Livingston, Lyon, Matthews, M'Byrne, M'Kee, Moseley, Nicholson, Pearson, Pickman, Peter, Randolph, Sammons, S. Smith, Stanley, Stephenson, Swaine, Tallmadge, Upham, Van Dyke, Van Rensselaer—41.
NAYS —Messrs. L. J. Allen, W. Alston, Anderson, Bacon, Bard, Bassett, Bibb, Boyd, J. Brown, R. Brown, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, Cochran, Cox, Crawford, Crisp, Cures, Dawson, Desha, Epes, Fendler, Fisk, Franklin, Gannett, Gardner, Gholson, Goddard, Heister, Helms, Holland, Howard, Hufey, J. G. Jackson, Jenks, Johnson, Jones, Kenan, Kennedy, Love, Lyle, Macon, Marion, M'Kim, Miller, Milnor, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Mumford, Newton, Nicholas, Pickett, J. Porter, Quincy, Res. of Pen. Rhea of Ten Richards, Rhane, Root, Ross, Sage, Sawyer, Say, Seaver, Shaw, Sheffield, Smile, G. Smith, J. Smith, Southard, Stanford, Taggart, Taylor, Thompson, Tracy, Troup, Van Horn, Weakley, Wheaton, Whitehill, Winn, Witherspoon—33.
The House having agreed to take up the report of the committee of the whole on the table.
Mr. Dana moved that the bill lie on the table to give him an opportunity to move that the secretary of the treasury be required to lay before the House certain information.
The motion was negatived—53 to 39.
Mr. Dana moved to amend the bill by inserting a provision restricting its operation to a case in which the products of duties on imports and tonnage, &c. shall be insufficient to discharge the sum of eight millions annually pledged for the payment of the public debt.
Mr. Livermore moved to adjourn—Ayes 47, noes 54.
Mr. J. G. Jackson moved that that bill lie on the table—Ayes 43, noes 54.
Mr. Pickett commenced a speech against the bill, but having sat down to permit explanation by Mr. J. G. Jackson—
A motion was made by Mr. J. G. Jackson to adjourn (with Mr. P.'s consent) and carried—near five o'clock.
Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND.
FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1809.
PROSPECT OF PEACE WITH BRITAIN.
BRITAIN in 1793 first imposed restrictions on our commerce. This was done in the teeth of treaties and in violation of the laws of nations. She prohibited us to engage in the coasting or colony trade of countries which were her enemies, but with whom we were at peace. Our countrymen had fought, for personal freedom and obtained it; yet upon her principle of the right of search and of impressment, when once they put foot on shipboard, this freedom was subjected to the decision of a British officer, equally ignorant, vain and capricious. Under such circumstances our property became liable to condemnation — our persons to slavery; and we were thus deprived of participating in those lawful advantages which arose from the situation of affairs in Europe, and which were due to our neutral character.
Things continued in this situation for 15 years; orders and restrictions after restrictions had been issued against our trade: We negotiated, we remonstrated,
and we complained: they were recalled; and others, though different in words, yet of equal pernicious tendency, were sent forth against our commerce. She proceeded to add insult to injustice and burn the ship of a friendly power within those limits of maritime jurisdiction which the laws of nations have prescribed to every independent people.
Some of our citizens had escaped from British vessels, where they had been unjustly detained on board of a ship of war of our republic. They were demanded & refused by us: She proceeded to take them by force: She killed some of our people: & captured our vessel. This was not merely a declaration of war, it was an act of hostility, of a war already declared. Unprepared for aggression, we shut our ports against their vessels and embargoed our own shipping. This was a measure of necessary policy, whilst it secured our national property and gave us time to prepare for our defence; it held out to them an opportunity of conciliation.
In return Britain prohibited us from trading with those countries with whom she was at war, and imposed tribute upon our commerce; by the first she denied us the right of disposing of the produce of our own country; and the second was done as if we were already a conquered people, or a province of her empire.
In the course of negotiation (which is now a day continued when the hostile armies are in the field and already resolved on engagement) we offered to open our ports and grant them the benefit of our trade; provided reparation was made for the murder of our citizens, and they would recall their orders which imposed tribute on our commerce and restricted the places of our trade.
This was a sine qua non in the language of diplomats, without which we would not so much as consent to treat of peace. Has the mere satisfaction offered any thing which can demonstrate that she will recede from the principles she has already adopted? Can it authorise those stupid declarations of confidence in British justice, which some in this country are continually vociferating in our ears? Would any man in private life, consider himself under such profound obligations to the man who had only done him mere justice? But whether in public or private life, we should receive satisfaction for our claims with urbanity of manners; yet still there is an elevation of character from which we ought not to descend to imitate the suppliant attitude and language of the wretch who prays for pardon. The partisans of Britain should be taught to know to whom they are to address their greetings; that Americans, whilst they possess the capacity of being redressed, cannot hail those from whom they have received injuries and who have but promised, to do them justice, with triumphant acclamations.
Has Great Britain said that she will renounce the principles of controversy between the two governments? Far from it. Does not a member of her cabinet declare openly that Britain has not abandoned the principle of neutral trade, but has only modified it, and when it shall at any time seem necessary, it will again be enforced? What then, has been gained on the part of America by this negotiation? Simply this, that satisfaction has been offered for the attack on the Chesapeake, and that the diplomatic relations of both countries are now established on the same footing that they were in 1807. And what prevented Britain at that time from yielding up the principle of expatriation, neutral trade, the flag, &c? Because then she had hopes from the confederation of Prussia and Russia against France. Were the northern powers successful, they would have supplied her with naval stores, and have taken off her manufactures, East and West India produce in exchange.
The revolution in Naples and the revolution in Spain, next opened a boundless prospect to her ambition: To have supplied the north of Europe and three fourths of the continent of America, with her manufactures and merchandise: To have exchanged the cotton and woollen stuffs, and pottery of Manchester, and of Liverpool, the hardware of Birmingham and of Sheffield, for the gold and silver of Mexico and Potosi, were tempting prospects to avarice. But all these have vanished. The letters of Moore shew that the Spanish people are too wise to spill their blood for the choice of masters: If they are to be slaves, it is indifferent to them, whether the tyrant be of the house of Anjou or of the Bonaparte dynasty: Unless, perhaps, they think with some people, that there is something in the look and fashion of a tyrant, and that a nation will submit more patiently to a despot whose son has learned oppression from his father. The ideas of an agricultural people are not so refined as the emperor Helio-gabalus' who thought he could die more easily by a gold poinard, or a silken halter: If a nation must drink the cup of oppression it is no matter how it be administered, whether with congees or with frowns.
The Spanish nation, when they first took up arms to resist the Corsican Emperor, proclaimed openly their detestation of the corruption and crimes of their late sovereign; they talked
of reforming abuses, of ameliorating public manners, of education, and proposed invitations to discussion by the freedom of the press, and of restoring liberty by establishing the Cortes. G. Britain sent an ambassador to be near the sacred person of Ferdinand VII. (I suppose she meant his ghost, as for his person, God knows what has become of it) and she muzzled the press, and we hear no more of the Cortes, of the deficiency of education, of the corruption of the royal family. No! No! The epithet of well beloved , was invented for his use; the titles of wise, great, and sage , are long since grown stale in the vocabulary of courtiers.
General Moore's letters bear testimony to the indifference and apathy of the Spanish people: and yet with that hereditary abstinence, ferocity & obstinacy of character which mark the Spanish nation, they would have been well qualified to have made a desperate and protracted struggle, and finally to have insured their independence. But the British king could not think of beholding another nation of republicans since he had taken such mortal aversion to a republic on the western shore of the Atlantic. So that kings, though they happen to disagree in every thing else, are sure at least to agree in one thing—their detestation and opposition to freedom.
The war in Spain therefore is no longer the war of the Spanish people, it is only the war of courtiers. In the contest of princes, the people should claim with the emperor of Morocco, "whether the dog eat the cat, or cat the dog, they care nothing," provided they are not devoured by either.
The Spanish ports are in the possession of her enemies, & her armies have been driven from the Spanish territory: with her commerce restricted in Spanish America, with a prospect of a war with Sweden, and of the Baltic being shut against her; and without either a prospect of a market for her manufactures, of a supply of raw materials for their support, and without a prospect of naval stores for the consumption and equipment of her navy; it is to be wondered at, that she should stoop to proffer atonement for murder? Ought we then to magnify her justice for a partial repeal of the orders of council?
But her ambassador assures us that this has nothing to do with the preliminaries of negotiation so happily concluded at Washington last April. Has it not? Is not the principle of neutral trade avowed the same? Does not one of her ministers avow, that it is the same, and that it has not been nor will it be abandoned? Does not our ambassador merely call it an improvement, whilst he assures us of their adherence to the principle? Does the imposition of a tariff of the date of the 1st. of May on all the articles of our produce bespeak the spirit of conciliation? Duties on ashes, on bark, on wheat, on flaxseed, on indigo, on rice, beeswax, cotton, pitch, tar, turpentine, whilst they are supplying their exhausted exchequer with a revenue derived from taxation of our commerce, whilst their artificers find sales for their manufactures & are supplied with bread for their families whilst her navies and arsenals are supplied with naval stores and whilst our merchants take off in return, not necessaries, but luxuries of life: what have we gained in a national point of view? Nothing. Words—honied words, and nothing more!!
We do not by this mean to throw out any insinuation against our national administration: We know that there is some confidence due to the promises even of an enemy: but we would inculcate moderation to the partisans of Britain in this country: and to keep their plaudits for a more successful catastrophe. Those congratulations will evidence to a quick-sighted adversary the necessity we have for peace; and our anxiety for its attainment: She will enhance her demands when she knows the value we set upon them. Those persons should be put in mind that the steady course pursued by our former administration, which would have brought Britain to our feet ere now, was retarded by their calours and opposition. Has not Great Britain been told that part of the states would rebel or were in rebellion: that the administration had lost the confidence of the people: that our late executive magistrate would be succeeded by another of different political principles, a greater friend to Britain and to commerce? That Britain had nothing to fear from an adherence to her principles: that her possessions were secure, because America could neither raise nor pay an army: that there was no money in our treasury, no consistency, no firmness, no union in our councils? But thank God! our country is united, our administration is conducted on the same principles, and we trust that his successor will copy his virtues, that he will maintain with dignity, the rights of his country.
(To be Continued.)
† Tariff proclaimed at London on the 1st of May 1809
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Richmond Turnpike Company.
At a meeting of the Directors of the said company, on Thursday the 8th of June, 1809, Resolved, That a call of four dollars and fifty cents be made on each share in the said company, and that the holders of the shares pay the same to the treasurer on or before the first day of next month. N. SHEPPARD, Clerk.
FOR SALE,
On Saturday the 22d July, on the premises, The Tract of Land , WHEREON John Irby, dec'd. resided, lying in the upper end of Charles City County, on James river, commanding an extensive view up and down said river, in an agreeable neighborhood—and as a stand for a grocery store, equal to any below the City of Richmond. There are 75 or 80 Acres of land in this tract, (more or less) and devised by the decedent to be sold for the payment of his debts. Terms will be made known on the day of sale, by the,
ADMINISTRATOR, With the Will annexed. June 8th, 1809.
HAVING executed a deed of trust to Benjamin Oliver, jr. William Cunningham, and Samuel Richardson, conveying certain property therein mentioned, to them, for the purpose of making sale thereof, in order to discharge all debts for which I am bound for my father, and my own debts,—It is therefore my wish that all such creditors may as soon as possible, make their respective claims known to the above named gentlemen, that they may know how far to carry the sales, which will take place the 1st of August next.
JOHN M. SYME. 4th June, 1809.
Valuable Property FOR SALE.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed to us, by John M. Syme, of the county of Hanover, for the purpose of satisfying all debts for which he is bound for his father, and his own debts; we shall, on Tuesday the first day of August next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, upon the premises, proceed to sell, four hundred and sixty-three acres, (by a late survey) of prime and valuable Land, adjoining the town of New-Castle, upon Pamunkey River, and the ferry across that river. Also, ELEVEN NEGROES, consisting of men, women, boys and girls, all the stock of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, and implements of Husbandry, &c. conveyed by the said instrument. Such title as we hold as trustees will be made the purchaser or purchasers, and possession of the land given at Christmas, with the privilege of seeding wheat this fall. The terms of sale will be one third cash, one third in six months, and the balance in 12 months, from the day of sale. Interest will be expected upon the distant payments. Bonds with approved security will be required of the purchasers of the personal property, and bonds with deeds of trust upon the land and ferry of the respective purchasers. The land, &c. will be shown by Mr. Wm. Cunningham, living in New-Castle, or either of the Mr. Symes, to any person wishing to view the premises. Creditors will be allowed to purchase, and their claims discounted. According to Mr. John M. Syme's notification above, we or either of us, will receive the amount of any claim, and it is our wish that they be made known prior to the day of sale. There are some previous liens upon this property, or some of it, to secure certain debts, which will be first paid, according to their several dates. Proposals for any part of the above property will be received by either of the trustees prior to the sale. BENJAMIN OLIVER, jr. WM. CUNNINGHAM. SAML. RICHARDSON. New Castle, June 4th, 1809.
Virginia, to wit:
At a court of Appeals held at the Capitol in Richmond, the twentieth day of May, 1809. RULE.—Great inconveniences & delays having arisen from motions to alter & amend the decrees & special entries of this Court, after they have been entered of record, it is expected that in future the Counsel will respectively in all cases where a special decree or entry shall be deemed necessary, prepare notes of such decree or entry; as they may think ought to be made on the decision; to be considered as part of their statement, and delivered to the judges, with the record, at the final argument, in each cause. A Copy, Teste, J. Brown, c. c.
NOTICE.
ALL those that have claims against the estate of Waddy Turner, dec'd. will please bring them forward, authenticated agreeable to law, for adjustment. Those who are indebted to the said estate are requested to come forward, as soon as possible, and make payment, as the situation of the estate will not allow of any further indulgence. A. TURNER, Adm'r. June 8th, 1809.
HENING'S New Virginia Justice, CONTAINING The Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents adapted to the laws now in force. Also forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and re-lease, mortgage, trust, &c. 1809.
REMOVAL.
THE subscriber has removed near the Basin where he continues to keep a house of Private Entertainment. He has also for sale, a general assortment of GROCERIES. Likewise sells all kinds of country produce on commission. HEZEKIAH PURYEAR. Richmond, May 17th, 1809.
NOTICE.
THE partnership of ROYSTER and BOHANNAN is dissolved by mutual consent. All those who are indebted to the late firm, will come forward immediately and pay their respective accounts to E. W. TRENT, Esq. who is alone authorized to settle the business of the concern. JAMES H. ROYSTER. THOMAS BOHANNAN. June 12th, 1809.
Vol. 10, Part 2d, or No. 20, of Dr. Rees' New Cyclopedia , is just Received and ready for delivery at this Office. Subscription still open at $3 50 per No. June 12.
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
A FEW HANDSOME COPIES OF
GIBBON'S DECLINE & FALL
OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE; To which is added, (in this edition only) THE VERY INTERESTING LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, written by HIMSELF, Eight Vols, Large Octavo, Price 22 Dol. 1805.
A Bank Note
OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, taken from a black boy, who called himself James Smith, and says he found it in the street—not thinking it proper to let the boy keep it, I detained it for the proper owner, who may have it, on giving satisfactory evidence of his or their right to it and paying the expense of this advertisement. JOHN McDONALD. Richmond, March 10th, 1809.
NOTICE.
By virtue of the last will and testament of Pleasant Younghusband, dec. WILL BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 13th of June next, at the courthouse of Botetourt county, being court day, One Tract of Land, Containing 254 acres, more or less, it being the same tract of land deeded to Pleasant Younghusband by Thomas M'George and Judith his wife, as by indenture bearing date the 2d day of July, 1800, on the following terms, to wit: one third cash, one third in twelve months, and the remaining third in two years. Bonds with security, to carry interest from the date if not paid in three months after they become due, and a deed of trust on the land to secure the two last payments, will be required. ELIZA T. YOUNGHUSBAND, Administratrix SAMUEL P. PARSONS, Adm'r. With the will annexed. 2d mo. 17th, 1809.
N. B. The above sale is postponed to Botetourt August Court. E. T. YOUNGHUSBAND, Adm'r. S. P. PARSONS, Adm'r. 5th mo. 6th, 1809.
MATRESSES
OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS, MADE and repaired, agreeably to order, in the large wooden house opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the market bridge, Richmond. J. S. PLEASANTS. May 31, 1808.
One Thousand Pounds WANTED,
FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is refunded. Nearly 100 acres are rich low grounds, now in cultivation lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer. September 8, 1808.
To Rent,
And possession given immediately, THE TENEMENT AT present in the occupancy of Mr. Williamson, and directly back of the Hon. Creed Taylor's. Apply to EDWARD W. TRENT. May 4, 1809.
FOR SALE.
Forty Thousand weight Isle of Wight Bacon, Amongst which are 900 Hams, 500 Barrels Herrings and Sides, 100 Sacks Salt, Liverpool filled, 20 Bales Georgia Cotton, 40 Tierces Rye Whiskey, 8 Barrels Ditto, 45 Kegs English White Lead, 30 do. Spanish Brown, 20 Tons American and Sweden Iron, will be Sold low for cash only, GROCERIES, AS USUAL. Russell & Wallace. Richmond, May 22, 1809.
IN COUNCIL,
January 20, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for manufacturing three hundred and ninety Rifles during the present year, being the number directed by law to be provided annually, including the deficiency of last year. Extract from the minutes. DANL. L. HYLTUN, Clerk of the Council.
IN COUNCIL, May 18 1809.
PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for raising seven eighteen pounders opposite D'ew's Point, Nansamond River, until the 1st day of July next. Daniel L. Hylton, c. c. 1 July.
IN COUNCIL, May 29, 1809.
PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive till Thursday the 29th day of June next for repairing between Five and Six Thousand stand of public Arms. The repairs will be of various kind; and the Executive would prefer a contract as so much a piece, for each stand, to be made completely fit for service. The arms may be seen, and further information obtained by application to Alexander Quarrier. Extract from the Journal. DANIEL L. HYLTUN c. c.
City Hotel to Let.
THAT spacious convenient HOUSE and LOT with out Houses, Stables &c. situated on a street that leads from the main street by the Governor's to the Capitol, which was lately in the occupancy of Mr. James Vaughn, as a Tavern. It will be let for one or more years, and possession given immediately. For terms apply to Benjamin Mosby of Powhatan, or B. Tate of this City, who are authorised by me to let the same. RICHARD CROUCH. Richmond, June 1st 1809.
JUST RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF CHURCH'S & LEE'S GENUINE Patent Medicines.
INCLUDING Worm Lozenges, Cough Drops, Restorative Balsam, Hamilton's Elixir, Essence and Extract of Mustard, Hahn's Antiphlogistic Pills, Itch Ointment, Eye Water, Eye Salve, May 11, 1809. Age and Fever Drops, Vegetable Lotion, Alternative Pills, Hill's Balsam of Honey, Turlington's Balsam, Anderson's Pills, Antispasmodic or Fit Drops, &c. &c.
A Pair of Horses Stolen.
20 Dollars Reward. STOLEN from the commons of Manchester, on Thursday night 8th inst. A Pair of Black Horses.
One a BROWN BLACK, very thick set and well made, his left hind foot white—The other a jet or deep black, of rather slender make, both nearly the same age, 8 or 9 years, and about five feet high; they pace, trot and gallop, and run well in harness—I will give Ten Dollars Reward, with reasonable expenses, to any person delivering them to me, or five Dollars for such information that I get them again—$ Twenty Dollars for the apprehension and conviction of the Thief. CORNELIUS BUCK. Manchester, 14th June 1809 (tf)
Proposals for furnishing materials, and building a Powder Magazine. IN pursuance of an advice of the Council of State, proposals will be received by me until 1st day of July next, for furnishing materials and building a Powder Magazine: the plan and dimensions will be made known by application to Abraham Douglas. Richmond, June 15, 1809. (tf)
Corn, Oats and Bran, FOR SALE,
By wholesale, and retail, at a reduced price.—Enquire opposite the Bell Tavern. Samuel Bell, Grocer. Richmond, June 9, 1809. (tf)
TO RENT,
A TENEMENT IN Adams's Valley, with a Brick House in complete order for a store or private family. Enquire as above. N. B. There is also a Large Lot well fenced and a commodious Brick Kitchen with a Cellar. June 16th, 1809. (tf)
MALTHUS ON POPULATION.
THE first American edition of this valuable work is just published, and may be had at this office. It is in two large octavo volumes, very handsomely executed by Mr. Weightman, of Washington City.—Subscribers will please call or send for their copies. HOSTLER WANTED.
Good Hostler,
A liberal price will be given FOR A Good Hostler, At the Bell Tavern, either by the month or year. Richmond, 27th April, 1809. (tf)
FOR SALE,
A Young Negro Woman, About 17 years old, Enquire at this office. (wtf)
Healing Springs.
MRS. ABERCROMBY,
RESPECTFULLY notifies the public that having taken the HEALING SPRINGS for the present season, in the lower end of Louisa County, thirty-three miles above Richmond, on the old mountain road, is prepared to accommodate such company as may wish to resort thither either for health or pleasure, during the summer and autumn months. The very recent proofs of the efficacy of those waters in removing the disorder, that has so fatally prevailed about Richmond and many other parts of this and the adjacent states, meaning the DIARRHOEA or ROWEL COMPLAINT, with the sore mouth, as also TETTER and RINGWORMS, SCURVEY, and every kind of Cutaneous disorders, give them a decided preference over any other mineral water in this state, by sundry persons of experience, who have attended all the watering places of the upper country, in search of health, and a cure for most of the complaints above mentioned. The water of this spring is a strong chalybeate, and never fails to strengthen and give a tone to the stomach and restore a lost appetite in the shortest time imaginable—are unrivalled as to healthiness & pleasantness of situation, being surrounded with fine groves and in a plentiful and agreeable neighborhood.—The charge for board will be One Guinea per week for Ladies and Gentlemen, and half price for children and servants; and extensive pasturage and stables gratis, and nine pence a gallon for grain. Mrs. ABERCROMBY pledges herself that no exertion on her part shall be wanted to render comfort and pleasure to her boarders, and relies on her own merits for their patronage. Mr. ABERCROMBY will himself continue to TEACH MUSIC in Richmond. Healing Springs, June 10th, 1809. (2&wtf)
New Book Store.
LEWIS ADAMS
HAS taken the store on the corner of the main street and the street leading to the Basin between the EAGLE & GLOBE taverns on the same side, where he has opened an elegant assortment of Books, in the different departments of science. His collection of LAW is the most extensive of any in Richmond, and generally of the best editions and well bound. He has also a good assortment of medical Books, of Divinity, History, Miscellany, the Latin Classics and most of the school books in general use, with a handsome assortment of Quills, Letter and Writing Paper, Pencils, Wafers, Sealing Wax, Revere's colors, India Ink, Flutes, Fifes, Fiddle strings, &c. He has likewise a very handsome selection of the Poets and a good collection of Novels, Romances and Plays. As it is his intention to keep up his assortment, with the addition of every new work of merit as they appear from the Press in Philadelphia and New York, he hopes by his assiduity and attention to his customers in procuring for them any work to be had from either of those places on the shortest notice, to gain their confidence and merit a portion of their generous patronage. He assures his friends and the public that his Books shall all be at the regular New York and Philadelphia prices, from which a liberal discount will be made to those who may please to become his constant customers and purchase to any considerable amount.—Law Libraries will be furnished on very liberal terms as to discount or credit. LEWIS ADAMS has the pleasure of announcing to the public at this time, the following new, interesting and valuable publications, just received, Mathews on Population, bound & in boards, 5, 6 and 7 dollars. Gillie's History of the world from the Reign of Alexander to that of Augustus, 3 vols. octavo, 7 50. Vol. 1, Hening and Munford's Reports, new edition, royal octavo, (vol. 2 expected in a few days.) STRUGGLES THRO' LIFE, by Lieut. JOHN HARRIOTT, exemplified in the various travels and adventures in Europe, Asia, Africa and America—an interesting work— Also, (price $2 in 2 vols.) Thaddeus of Warsaw, BY MISS PORTER. "This work has more merit than can be ascribed to the crowd of productions of this class, and inculcates virtuous and magnanimous sentiments.—Monthly Review. "Thaddeus is a work of genius and has nothing to fear at the candid bar of taste; he has to receive the precious meed of sympathy from every reader of unsophisticated sentiments and genuine feeling." Imperial Review. A consignment of FRESH RAISINS of different qualities, which will be sold at reduced prices for cash, or exchanged for country produce—also a consignment of LEE'S PATENT and FAMER MEDICINES. Richmond, June 7th, 1809. (wtf)
A FEW COPIES OF
Burk's History of Virginia IN THREE VOLUMES Are for sale at this office.
LAND for Sale.
WILL BE SOLD,
to the highest bidder, on the 18th day of July next, The Tract of Land , Wherein the late David Owen, dec. lived, containing 475 Acres, lying in Powhatan County, about four miles from the courthouse. There are two settlements on this land, on each of which is a good orchard, from which a considerable quantity of excellent cyder is annually made. The quality of the land is such as usually to be found in the neighborhood; it will be divided into two lots, or sold in one, as may be most conducive to the interest of the estate. The terms will be 500 dollars paid on the day of sale, 500 dollars in six months, and the balance in two equal annual payments. Bond with approved security, and a deed of trust on the land will be required of the purchaser, the bonds to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. Possession given the first day of December next, with the privilege of sowing small grain the first day of September next. Mr. GEORGE OWEN, living on the land, will show it to those who wish to view it. JOSEPH MAYO, Ex'r. of the last Will and Testament of DAVID OWEN, dec'd. Powhatan County, 5th June, 1809. (wtf)
Fluvanna County,
May Quarterly session, 1809. James Cole, Plaintiff AGAINST Joshua Bartley and James Payne, Defendants. THE Defendant Bartley, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this Country; On the motion of the Plaintiff by his counsel, it is Ordered, that the said Defendant Bartley do appear here on or before the first day of the next Quarterly term and answer the Plaintiff's will; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Richmond news-papers and continued for two months successively, and another copy posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. (A copy,)—Teste, JOHN TIMBERLAKE, Jr. D. C. (S.W.)
FOR RENT,
The Two following TRACTS OF LAND, lying on James river, in the County of Powhatan. THAT LARGE ESTATE called BELL MEAD, at present occupied by Mr. James Tucker. The Plantation immediately below it, now in the occupancy of Mr. David Mead. Also, The Tract of Land, called the Old Courthouse Tract, in the county of Powhatan, lying on Deep Creek, and now occupied by Mr. William Wilburn. These Lands, will, without reserve, be rented to the highest bidder, at Powhatan Courthouse, on the 19th of July next, (being the first day of the court) unless before privately rented.—Apply to JAMES CARTER, Goochland, NEIL MCCOULL, or JOHN ST. JOHN, Richmond. April 30th, 1809. (wtf)
New Establishment
OF THE
BELL TAVERN.
THE exclusive management and superintendence of this house, has devolved upon the subscriber, who, with DR. WILLIAM HOOMES and WILSON ALLEN, are interested in it. No pains or expense has been spared to render this establishment one among the first upon the continent; and nothing on the part of the subscriber shall be wanting to support its reputation, and deserve public patronage. There are 40 rooms in and attached to the tavern—The largest and most commodious stable in the city; and every convenience to render the house a good one. It has lately undergone considerable change and thorough repair. The subscriber has laid in an assortment of the BEST LIQUORS, and hopes from his experience and attention to merit and meet with public support. RD: C. Wortham. City of Richmond, May 10th, 1809. (w2m)
Land for Sale.
BY virtue of a deed of trust bearing date the 25th day of March, eighteen hundred and seven, executed by Carter Wilkerson and Sally his wife, to the subscribers as trustees, for the purpose of securing a sum of money therein mentioned, to be due to William Bradley, Will be Sold, at Cumberland courthouse, on Monday, the 24th day of July next, being court day, a Tract of Land,
In the deed conveyed, containing 250 acres, lying in the said county of Cumberland, near the courthouse, and adjoining Thomas Hobson's tract of land, on which the courthouse stands. According to the provisions of an act, entitled an act concerning executions and for other purposes, the subscribers will convey the title to the purchaser or purchasers, as vested in them as trustees only. John G. Daniel. Thomas H. Walton. Cumberland, 10th June, 1809. (tdsp)
A Miller wanted.
IF a Miller who has a small family, or is a single man, will apply at Meade's mill in Amelia, he may probably fix himself advantageously for one or more years from the 1st of August next, or sooner if application is made. Amelia, June 17, 1809. (3w)