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VIRGINIA.—In the Chancery District Court, held at Staunton, March term, 1807. Between Samuel W. Barrett, Plaintiff...
Commissioner's Office, Richmond, Nov. 10, 1807. The parties concerned, are desired to take notice...
The subscribers having formed a connection in the Grocery line, under the firm of BRIDGES & ROBERTSON...
FALL GOODS.—RICHARD BROOKS, has just received an elegant assortment of GOODS...
By virtue of a Deed of Trust from David Ross and Thomas Norvell to the subscribers...
THE SUNSTRIDER is desirous to receive from 12 to 15 Members of Assembly...
DISSOLUTION.—The Co-partnership of Charles I. Price & Co. of the city of Richmond...
NOTICE.—The subscribers having appointed Mr. Hugh Chambers, of the city of Richmond...
NEW STORE.—The subscriber having purchased out the entire stock in trade of Messrs. Charles I. Price & Co.
LANDS FOR SALE.—The subscriber offers for sale, the following Tracts of LAND...
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.—In pursuance of a decree of the high court of Chancery...
By virtue of a Deed of Trust from David Ross and Thomas Norvell to the subscribers...
THE SUNSTRIDER is desirous to receive from 12 to 15 Members of Assembly...
VIRGINIA MILITARY CERTIFICATES, bearing an interest of 6 per cent...
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, Nov. 7. Debate on the reference of a memorial from sundry merchants and traders of the city of Philadelphia...
Mr. W. Alston said he thought it at this time extremely improper to refer the petition...
The Speaker said the motion made by Mr. Alston would supersede the motion for reference...
Mr. Basset amended the motion so as to refer it to a committee of the whole on the state of the union.
Mr. Smith said sorry this motion was made, for it was certainly giving the memorial more importance...
Mr. Basset said it would be recollected by the House, that, urged by the same feelings, which had actuated the gentleman from Kentucky...
Mr. Elliott said, if it were true that there did exist in our country a British party...
Mr. Chandler said he could not say whether the subscribers to the petition were American citizens...
whole on the state of the union, without the assistance of the petition.
Mr. Southard said that the language of the petitioners was decent, but their object, the time of their application...
Mr. Clay said that the petition was signed generally by ship holders, men of respectability...
Mr. McAlister said it was urged by the memorialists as one reason in favor of their prayer...
Mr. Basset withdrew his motion for referring the memorial to a committee of the whole...
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2.
The Speaker laid before the House letters from the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy...
The following petitions were presented and referred. By Mr. McCreery, the petition of sundry journeymen hatters of the city of Baltimore.
By Mr. Porter, the petitions of Wm. L. Duncan and Leonard Keckmley.
By Mr. Milnor the petition of Ernest Greese.
By Mr. J. Montgomery, the petition of Thomas Baker.
By Mr. Van Rensselaer, the petition of Samuel Whiting.
By Mr. Nelson, the petition of John Tozer. By Mr. Johnson, the petition of Daniel Boone.
was one. Was a petition presented and a motion made to refer it, some one rose and told them the petition ought not to be referred...
Mr. Nelson could not tell how the gentleman from Vermont had got into the argument about a British party in the country...
Mr. Basset withdrew his motion for referring the memorial to a committee of the whole...
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2.
The Speaker laid before the House letters from the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy...
The following petitions were presented and referred. By Mr. McCreery, the petition of sundry journeymen hatters of the city of Baltimore.
By Mr. Porter, the petitions of Wm. L. Duncan and Leonard Keckmley.
By Mr. Milnor the petition of Ernest Greese.
By Mr. J. Montgomery, the petition of Thomas Baker.
By Mr. Van Rensselaer, the petition of Samuel Whiting.
By Mr. Nelson, the petition of John Tozer. By Mr. Johnson, the petition of Daniel Boone.
Mr. Parke moved the following resolution, which was agreed to. Resolved, That the committee on so much of the message of the President...
Mr. Milnor offered the following resolution: Resolved, That 350 copies be the number of all such papers...
Mr. Dawson made the following report. The committee to whom was referred that part of the President's message which relates...

to our military and naval establishments, &c. beg leave to make the following report in part.
1. Resolved, That it is expedient to increase the military establishment of the U. S. by raising regiments of infantry to consist of men each; regiments of artillery of men each; regiments of riflemen of men each, and regiments of cavalry of men each.
2. Resolved, That it is expedient to increase the marine corps by raising additional number of men.
3. Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law for the speedy equipment of all the frigates and other vessels of war belonging to the United States. To render the establishment more effectual that ships of guns each be built.
This report was referred to a committee of the whole on Monday next.
Mr. J. Montgomery, offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any and if any amendments are necessary to the laws for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States, and to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. M. said he was induced to bring forward this resolution from an occurrence which had taken place in the state of Maryland. The ship Ophelia of the port of Baltimore, had been attacked and captured by a pirate, who afterwards thought proper to release her, after which she arrived in safety in port. The circumstance occasioned considerable irritation in the city of Baltimore, and a number of gentlemen went out from Baltimore equipped for the purpose and took the pirate. The case was examined before the district judge of Maryland, and Mr. M. had in his possession the opinion on the case, which had been transmitted to the executive of Maryland by the district judge, which stated that the courts of the U. S. had not cognizance of this crime. The judge informed the executive of the state that they were remanded to Calvert county for trial, and the state of Maryland had gone so far as to enquire of a gentleman of the law of considerable eminence in the state of Maryland, as to the proper tribunal, who declared that neither the courts of the U. S. or of Maryland had cognizance of the offence. In consequence, the court of Calvert county, when the case was brought before it, as it had no cognizance, discharged the prisoners, who were now at large. This was an offence which ought to be punished somewhere, and as no court had cognizance, jurisdiction ought to be extended for the purpose. This was the intention of the resolution. The House would perceive that this was a case of great importance to the commercial interests of the city of Baltimore; as the law at present stood, a man who committed a robbery on the high seas could be punished for the offence, but a man who committed piracy in a pickaroon in Chesapeake bay, was not amenable to the law.
Mr. J. Randolph said he should certainly have no objection to any amendment of the penal laws within the cognizance of Congress; but from what he could collect of the meaning of the gentleman at such a distance, it was contemplated to legislate over the waters of Chesapeake bay, which were not within the jurisdiction of Congress. Suppose it were proved to the House that from some deficiency in the municipal law of a state, or the administration of the law, that a foreigner was going at large after having been arraigned, or was set at liberty for a want of jurisdiction, would that justify the House in legislating for a district within the body of a state; And surely the gentleman was sufficiently acquainted with the laws of the country to know that Virginia and Maryland had concurrent jurisdiction over the waters of Chesapeake bay, and that no other power on earth but those states could legislate on that subject.
Mr. J. Montgomery certainly did not expect any objection would have been made to this resolution. He had not submitted a resolution to declare that there was a defect in the laws, but to enquire whether there was any. The gentleman misunderstood him in supposing that he had invited Congress to legislate over Chesapeake bay; his object was to obtain a revision of the criminal code, and a remedy if its defects if it should appear that there was no court which had cognizance of this offence.
Mr. Randolph was still of opinion that this motion had not been made in the proper place, which was the legislature of Maryland and not the legislature of the U. S. The gentleman had prefaced his resolution by saying that the offence had been committed on the waters of Chesapeake bay, and that there existed no legal mode of redress. Suppose the gentleman had said that the offence had been committed in the town of Baltimore, would it not have been asked, what the U. S. had to do with the town of Baltimore. The U. S. had as much jurisdiction in the one as in the other, and none in either, except in special cases.
Mr. Quincy hoped this resolution would be passed. The ideas of the gentleman from Virginia did not appear to him to be altogether correct. The extent of the powers of this House, as specified by the constitution, was, "to define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offences against the laws of nations." Unquestionably the piracy committed in Chesapeake bay, would not come under the 1st clause of this sentence; but if an offence would come within the second clause, being an offence against the law of nations, it was proper that the House should enquire into it. The House would readily see the propriety of this power being lodged in Congress; because if any force of another nation were to come within the body of a state, it was in the power of that state, by neglecting to provide for their punishment, or expulsion, to commit the national safety. It appeared to him therefore that Congress had cognizance of any offence whatever against the law of nations within the U. S.
Mr. Key hoped they might have an opportunity of going further into a discussion on this subject. He concurred with the gentleman from Virginia, that it was unnecessary, and he now thought Congress incompetent to legislate on this subject. If Congress were competent, the legislature of Maryland was also competent. A jurisdiction of this kind had existed in the state of Maryland; she had a general court, whose jurisdiction extended over the whole state, and included the waters of the Chesapeake. Four years ago that court, and the jurisdiction which had always been exercised by it was destroyed; and it was conferred on the county courts, which previously possessed jurisdiction over those rivers which flowed through their respective counties; but the bay of Chesapeake had been exclusively within the jurisdiction of the general court. To ascertain what authority now possessed jurisdiction, the resolution had been introduced to the House. If gentlemen thought, as he trusted they would, that Congress had only concurrent jurisdiction, they would yield the right of legislation on this subject to the state of Maryland.
Mr. Montgomery read extracts from two opinions given on the case by the district judge, and the other person who had been consulted; from which he presumed gentlemen would be satisfied that this was a proper subject for the consideration of the House.
The resolution was agreed to without a division, and the following gentlemen appointed a committee accordingly: Messrs. J. Montgomery, Quincy, Nicholas, Macon, Dana, Van Allen, and Troup.
An engrossed bill to change the name of the district of Bideford and Pepperellboro' in Massachusetts, to that of Sac, was read a third time and passed.
The bill to extend the right of suffrage in the Mississippi Territory, and for other purposes, was read the third time, and the question on its passage, after considerable debate, was decided by yeas and nays, 73 to 55.
A bill was received from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary, entitled, "A bill for the preservation of peace and maintenance of the authority of the U. S. in the ports, harbors, and waters under their jurisdiction."
On motion of Mr. Randolph, the order of the day on the report of the committee appointed to prepare standing rules and orders, was postponed.
When the House went into a committee of the whole on the resolutions offered by Mr. Randolph yesterday; and the first resolution being under consideration, was, on motion of Mr. Quincy, amended by striking out the words "disgraceful to the," and inserting "in a." A considerable debate took place, which Messrs. Randolph, Nelson, and Elliot supported, and Messrs. Eppes, Smilie, and Holland, opposed it in its present form.
Mr. Eppes offered the following amendment in lieu of the resolution, which the Chairman declared to be a substitute, and therefore out of order:
"For the payment of all claims against the U. S. for personal service, or for any matter or thing furnished during the revolutionary war—and for placing on the pension list every officer or soldier who has been disabled during the revolutionary war—whether such disability has been incurred while in the actual line of his duty or not."
When, it being 4 o'clock, the committee rose without taking a question on the resolution, and obtained leave to sit again.
Mr. Randolph introduced the resolutions inserted in out last paper, with the following remarks. He said said that as long as the subject of national defence was in possession of a respectable committee of the House, and as long as their report was pending before it, he had deemed it, if not improper, at least unavailing in him, to offer any thing upon that subject. But, that committee having reported, he saw, from the course which the debate had taken yesterday, a necessity, so pressing that he could no longer dispense with it, for offering some propositions on this most important subject. These propositions grew out of the almost universal impression which seemed to exist that there was but one peculiar mode of defence to which the nation could turn itself in this perilous juncture of their affairs. When so great an appropriation was demanded for this favorite expedient, he feared, that if other plans of defence, which had at least as high claims to the public attention, were not now brought forward, they might hereafter find an empty treasury, and be compelled to resort to the system of loans, recommended by the head of that department, as the only means, however precarious, of providing for them.
It had always been his opinion, that whether in war or in peace, there was one system of national defence which ought sedulously to be cherished and concerning which there could not exist a contrariety of opinion between any two men in that house, or out of it; and he had hoped that the attention of the committees (for there were more than one) would have been directed towards it. Were they not told, and was it not self-evident, that if matters came to the last extremity, we should not only have an extensive frontier exposed to the inroads of the enemy's continental possessions, but that a vast line of country from Detroit to Natchitoches, would have the native savages let loose upon their dispersed and almost defenceless population? Did there exist then no necessity for defence but of a few places on the coast, the depots of privileged wealth, when the whole line of back settlements were left at the mercy of the enemy & their savage adherents, without a force, even upon paper, to protect them. If it should be said that there existed no obligation on the union gratuitously to bestow arms upon the individual states, which had failed to furnish themselves, the same reason would apply yet more forcibly to the fortification of states which had neglected to provide that species of self-defence. In the one case the arms issued were still the general property, at all times disposable for the good of the whole; in the other, the fortifications were so much real estate vested in the country where they were erected—fixtures to the freehold. It appeared to him that, whether they considered themselves to be in a state of profound peace, or on the eve of war, or (as he feared would prove to be the case) in actual war, it behoved them to arm the natural defence of their country, to rely, as had been said by a gentleman from New-York, not upon delusive theory but established practice; upon that which, heretofore, had carried them triumphant through danger, and upon which, when they could no longer depend, there was an end of our existence as a nation.
There was another subject to which he hoped the committee would also have turned their attention—one on which, as on the first, no two men could differ—not like gun-boats, perishable in its nature and susceptible of dispute as to its utility—which remained to be tested by experience—a train of formidable artillery, that might not only oppose the enemy in a particular harbor, but calculated to change its position, to bear upon its armed vessels, wherever they might lie, to compel him to quit our waters, and, even if he should effect a landing, confront him under any possible change of circumstances. He was the more inclined to hope that his opinion would prevail upon this subject when he heard a gentleman whose influence was almost decisive in that House—he trusted that it was deserved—declare that terra firma was our natural element—that it was madness to dream of coping with the enemy on his own vantage ground—and yet all the provision which they had thought of making was to fight him with his own weapons. He reminded the House with what striking effect his friend from Maryland, (Mr. R. Nel-
son) whose military experience entitled him to peculiar weight in this matter, had on a former occasion cautioned them, that erect what fortifications they might, the enemy were not obliged to lie before them—that ships of war were a moveable force on the water, and to be resisted with effect must be opposed by a moveable force on the land.
These were the two leading measures which were impressed on his mind as proper to be adopted. Muskets in the hands of our citizens, and cannon in our arsenals, were so much national wealth, even exclusive of the idea of present national danger. The uses to which they were to be applied under any possible emergency were not susceptible of dispute. No man could arraign this as a visionary plan of defence, as had been done with respect to gun-boats and fortifications. Upon them however, he should say nothing at present, except that he thought his the preferable mode of defence, and one entitled to be provided for, before the treasury should be drained for less worthy purposes. But there was another and more important measure, which ought to precede any step which the House might take for defence. It was a measure of justice—which would not only entitle them to success, but was eminently calculated to ensure it—a measure which would unite all hearts and nerve every hand in the cause of their country. It was to do away the stigma of suffering those who had fought and bled in their service, to starve in the streets. With what face could the government call upon the youth of the nation to turn out in the public defence, when their eyes were every where assailed by the spectacle of their countrymen and kindred, veterans of the revolution, who had raised the proud fabric of our independence, begging from door to door a morsel of bread. It was impossible to contemplate the condition of those gallant men who, after giving to their country every thing, were consigned by it to beggary and want, without sensations of indignation and shame, as well as commiseration. But it is a subject (said Mr. R.) on which I will say no more—I cannot supply feelings to those who are destitute of them—and I should as soon undertake to raise the very dead as excite those whom the subject itself is unable to move. He concluded by offering three resolutions, calculated to meet the objects which he had in view. Professing himself, at the same time, willing, to submit to any amendment, which did not alter their substance. (He then read in his place the resolutions, which may be found in our last.)
Before he handed these resolutions to the chair Mr. R. said he would obviate an objection which might be made to the first—that they had already a law to provide for these persons. To the disgrace of the statute book they had a pension law. What was the provision? That a man who had incurred disability by known wounds during the revolutionary war, after being tied down to the most minute proofs, which in most cases, from the death or removal of his old companions in arms, he was unable to give, although the fact might be of general notoriety, was, if he could surmount all the difficulties thrown in his way, entitled to a miserable annuity to take date, not from the time when the disability was incurred, but from the time when his claim should be established. So that the man whose keen sensibility had restrained him from applying to the public for relief, who had struggled on, in hope of better days, till the last gasp, was put off with a pension, which so far from discharging the petty debts which he might have contracted previous to his application, would hardly keep soul and body together. When if his pension were to take date from the time of his service being rendered, as in common justice it ought to be, he might be placed in comparatively easy circumstances.
SENATE UNITED STATES, FRIDAY, December 4.
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill introduced by Mr. Adams, for the preservation of peace in the ports and harbors of the U. S. States, with but little variation from the original bill, as already given to our readers. The division on the passage was—Yeas 26—Nays 3, the members dividing as on motion to strike out the first section; the affirmative in one case becoming the negative in the other.
On Thursday the bill making an appropriation for the more effectual defence of the ports and harbors of the U. S. States was passed with but little division.
This bill appropriates $852,500 for the erection of 188 additional gunboats.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THURSDAY, December 5.
After transacting considerable business of minor importance, a detail of which will be given in our next.
The bill from the Senate for the preservation of peace and maintenance of the authority of the U. S. States within our ports and harbors, was read twice and referred to a committee of the whole, on Monday next. (a motion having been made by Mr. Bibb without effect to refer it to a select committee.) Ayes 77.
Mr. Randolph moved for the order of the day on the unfinished business of yesterday, being the consideration of the resolutions submitted by him.
Mr. M. Williams moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of these resolutions, on the ground of the subject being already in possession of committees of the House; the first being in his opinion in hands of the committee on claims barred, &c. the second, of the committee appointed to revise the militia laws, & the third, of the committee on that part of the President's message relating to military and naval establishments.
After some conversation on the subject between Messrs. Williams, Eppes, and Randolph, the question was taken separately on discharging the committee of the whole from further consideration of each resolution, and each negatived. On the first, ayes 54; on the second, ayes 22; on the third, no division.
The House then went into committee of the whole, Mr. BASSETT in the chair, when
The question was taken on the first resolution, without further discussion, and carried—Ayes 63, Nays 51.
The second resolution being under consideration,
Mr. Eppes moved to strike out the words "the whole body of," so as to leave the resolution more general.
Mr. Chandler moved to amend it further, by adding at the end of the resolution the words "when called into actual service."
The amendment offered by Mr. Eppes was after debate negatived—Ayes 54, Nays 36. That offered by Mr. Chandler was then negatived—Ayes 43.
Mr. Thomas moved to amend the resolution, by inserting after the words "Resolved that" the words "the committee appointed
to enquire whether any, and what, amendments are necessary to be made, in the initiation of the laws, be instructed to enquire into the expediency of making."
This amendment was negatived—Ayes 34. On this second resolution and the various amendments offered, an interesting debate took place, which will be hereafter given; in which Messrs. Randolph, Eppes, Lloyd, Chandler, Nelson, Thomas, Smilie, Macon, Newton, Alston, Rhea, (T.) Fisk, Love, Lyon, Cook, and Dawson took part.
The second resolution (as originally offered) was then agreed to—Ayes 66.
The third resolution was agreed to without a division, and without debate.
The committee rose and reported the resolutions.
The first was agreed to by the House without a division; when the question being about to be taken on the second resolution, on motion of Mr. Randolph was agreed to be taken by yeas and nays.
Before the yeas and nays were taken, it being 4 o'clock, a motion was made to adjourn, and carried—Ayes 77.
EUROPE.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 2.
The brig Leopard, captain Jordan, arrived at this port yesterday afternoon from Liverpool. She left there on the 19th October, and brings London papers to the 17th, and Lloyd's lists of the 13th, a file of each of which is received at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser. The Leopard brings also Dispatches for the Secretary of State.
LONDON, Oct. 15.
The Prince Adolphus packet, from America, and the Walsingham packet, in eight days from Lisbon, are arrived at Falmouth.
The Walsingham, we understand, has broke, as passengers, 21 of the principal English merchants of Lisbon. By her we learn, that all the English are preparing to leave that city, under the apprehension of a visit from the French. One of the passengers who came up to town express, reports, that the Portuguese government has yielded to the demands of Bonaparte; and that all the ports of that kingdom are in future to be shut against us. By this, therefore, we are to understand that the prince regent will not emigrate.
Government has received, by the Electra sloop of war, dispatches from Lord Collingwood, confirming the failure of Sir Arthur Paget's mission to the Ottoman Porte. It is reported that, by the same channel, accounts of the British army evacuating Sicily for Malta have come to hand; and that Bonaparte had influenced the Emperor of Morocco to withhold supplies from Gibraltar.
Sir John Borlase Warren is appointed to supercede Admiral Berkeley on the American station. Whatever may be the opinion of Ministers as to the recent conduct of their officers, or however hostile or conciliating their sentiments towards America, we must regard the measure of removing Admiral Berkeley as not only prudent but necessary.
Master Rose likewise proceeds on a special mission to the U. States. We have no doubt that he is a bad of much promise, from the importance of the mission assigned to him. Some, however, are inclined to think that he springs from too bad a root ever to expand into a flower of real merit.
Letters from Copenhagen state, that seven of the first mercantile houses in that city had stopped payment.
It was reported yesterday, that our troops in Sicily had evacuated that Island, and gone to Malta and Egypt.
Several private letters received from Lisbon, by the Albion, mention the probability of an insurrection among the populace, if the Prince Regent should persist in his determination of shipping himself and his treasures for the Brazils. This we think extremely likely to happen; not that we imagine the Portuguese would much care what would become of their Prince—but, we think, they must be roused when they see the treasure about being conveyed away.
We are astonished that our wise ministers, in their anxiety to save every thing from the grasp of Bonaparte, should have overlooked the old silver, and other valuables with which the convents and churches of Lisbon abound: the same reasons may be urged for seizing them which have been for seizing on the Danish fleet, &c. viz. the probability of their falling into the power of the French Emperor. With respect to the honor of the thing, we do not think those who have ordered the Danes to be pillaged of a quantity old iron and fire-wood would blush at it.
We are sorry to learn that it is a prevailing opinion with persons who have access to the best information from Russia, that the ascendency of the French politics in the Government of that country, can no longer be doubted. It is even reported by an American vessel arrived in 15 days from St. Petersburg, that an embargo had been laid on all British ships in the Russian dominions. For the truth of intelligence coming through such a channel, we would by no means pledge ourselves; but it received considerable credit this morning on Change.
Austria, it is probable, will not long remain mistress of the provinces contiguous to the Adriatic. The possession of Istria, if not of Carniola also, is necessary to the views of France, and if required by her at present, must be surrendered. Some arrangement of this nature is suggested in a demi-official paper. The paragraph states, "that the dominions of the Emperor of Austria are about to undergo a change, that they are to be narrowed to the East and widened to the west." The French, indeed, appear to exercise all the rights incidental to complete occupation already; they have caused the ports of Trieste and Flume to be shut against us.
Prince Kourakin, who concluded and signed the Treaty of Tilsit, has been raised to the rank of a Field Marshal.
A vessel arrived at Inverness from Cronstadt, the master of which relates, that, before he left that place, the Emperor Alexander had three times visited Cronstadt, for the purpose of viewing experiments made on a vessel, at some small distance, by the fire from the fortifications; that, should a British fleet appear, the inhabitants might learn how far the fort of Cronstadt could afford protection. The Russians were highly elated with the success of these experiments, but expressed themselves very unwilling to go to war with England; the merchants, in particular, openly declared their determination to oppose it by every means in their power.
The American ship Pegou, capt. Collett, is arrived at Yarmouth from St. Petersburg, which place he left the 25th and Cronstadt 27th ult. The capt. states, that at his departure, much uneasiness was manifested at both those places, in consequence of a report confidentially circulated, that Lord Colling-
wood had received orders to seize himself of the Russian fleet in the Mediterranean. October 17.
"A Proclamation will, it is reported, appear in this night's Gazette; requiring all the sailors of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in the employ of any foreign power, to leave the same, and return to Great Britain and Ireland, under pain of being considered, in the event of their refusal, deserters, and to be treated as such, after a limited time. Courrier. Lisbon, Oct. 3.
Much alarm at present prevails here, in consequence of official intimation to the British merchants of the necessity of removing their property and persons as soon as possible. Several of the Portuguese men of war, are ready for sea, but it seems yet doubtful if the Prince will embark for the Brazils. The Commander of the Raven, which is stationed outside the Bar, has directions to cause all vessels that may arrive from Newfoundland, to wait at Cuscaes Bay, until an answer be received from the Consignees. The Lively frigate, and Cephalus brig of war, are here. We have been hoping for a British squadron.
DECREE.
"Taking into consideration the stagnation which, under the present circumstances, the trade of Lisbon has suffered, and that the fixed may not be ready owing to embarrassments which could not be foreseen; and wishing to apply a remedy which may preserve unimpaired the credit of the merchants."
"I deem it proper, that the day on which the inland bills (and no others) shall fall due, may be prolonged three months, at the end of which they are to recover their full force as well towards acceptors as drawers and endorsers; it being nevertheless understood that payments may voluntarily be made within the time granted, at the discretion of those that may choose to do so."
Hamburgh papers arrived late this morning to the 30th ult. The following are the most material articles in them:
Lower Elbe, Sept. 29.
The recent proceedings of the English near Lubec, where they have already taken several sloops bound to or from Russia, seem to indicate hostile designs.
Off Barnholm, some Russian frigates have been seen, they are probably cruising here to observe the movements of the English fleet.
The blockade of the Ems, Elbe & Weser for neutral ships bound to neutral ports, has been raised. Alma Mercantile. Lisbon, Oct. 3.
The following communication to the Royal Board of Commerce, Agriculture, Manufactures and Navigation of Portugal, was sent by the Secretary of State:
"Our Sovereign, the Prince Regent, has it not in his power to prevent the departure from this city of his Catholic Majesty's Ambassador, and of the Chargé d'Affaires to his Majesty the Emperor and King of Italy; he has not withstanding, well grounded hope that their absence will only be temporary, and that it will not be followed up by any hostilities on the part of the above sovereign, with whom it is his Royal Highness's wish to maintain that good harmony and correspondence which has hitherto subsisted between them; which I think proper to state to your Excellency, that you may make the same known to the Royal Board of Commerce, to be by them published whenever it may be necessary. (Signed) ANT. DE ARAUJO AZEVEDO. "Palacio de Ajuda, 2d Oct. 1807." FALMOUTH, Oct. 13, 1807.
"By the arrival of the Walsingham from Lisbon this morning, all the doubts relative to that city are cleared up. On the 25th ult. Lord Strangford, our Chargé d'Affaires, and Mr. Cambier, our consul there, called a meeting of the Factory, and acquainted its Members that the ports of Portugal would shortly be shut against the British, or rather that the country would shortly be shut against the British, or rather that the country would be invaded by the French."
"Of the intention of the Portuguese government with respect to embarking for the Brazils, nothing certain was known; but it was generally understood that the three men of war which had dropped down to Belem, together with several frigates and corvettes, were intended to take the Royal family, in case of necessity, to that country. This idea was strengthened by the payment of the bills on the Erario being postponed for 3 months, and also by the erection of a very strong fortification at Peniche, on the coast of Portugal, mounting 200 pieces of cannon, and garrisoned by 6000 men, from whence it is supposed the Court would embark, to avoid any opposition from the populace by attempting to embark at Lisbon."
"There was, however, still a ray of hope entertained by the Portuguese, that the tyrant of the Continent would be appeased, when he found the English had quitted Portugal, and that the fear of having their property confiscated, and their persons seized, would prevent their return; and consequently, that the departure of the Court, from its hereditary seat, would not be necessary. This hope they cherished the more, as it was known at Lisbon that the French and Spanish Ministers had only proceeded a few leagues from the City, and were still halted at a small village in its vicinity."
IMPORTANT.
Extract of a letter from Liverpool, dated October 17th, received by the Leopard.
"Mr. Rose is appointed envoy extraordinary to the U. States, and admiral Sir John Borlase Warren succeeds admiral Berkeley. They have both taken leave of his majesty. Mr. Monroe left London on the 14th of October for Cowes, to embark on board the Augusta for America."
"By accounts received this day it appears that the royal family of Portugal have not resolution to carry into effect their supposed intention of withdrawing to the Brazils; but have assented to the demands of France, by which the ports of that country are to be shut against us."
Another letter from London, of the 17th, states that Mr. Rose was about leaving England on a special mission to this country.
NOTICE—Under the authority of a deed executed to the subscribers in trust, on the 13th day of March, 1804, by David R. Allen, late of the county of James City, deceased, will be exposed to sale on the first day of January next, before the door of the Raleigh Tavern, in the city of Williamsburg, a Tract of LAND lying in the said county, containing by estimation one hundred and fifty acres. The Land is that on which said Allen lived; is six miles from the city, and known by the name of Allen's Ordinary. The sale will be for cash subject to the dowry of the widow; and a conveyance will be made to the purchaser by us as trustees under the said deed. ALLAN JONES, R. SAUNDERS.
December 10. [2]

LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
On Monday, the Senate formed a quorum, and re-elected all their old officers. On Tuesday, William H. Cabell, esq. was re-elected Chief Magistrate of this Commonwealth, by the joint voice of both Houses - without opposition. Mr. Samuel Pleasants was in the same manner re-elected Public Printer - without opposition.
Various petitions were presented to the House of Delegates on Tuesday and Wednesday, of which we shall give a more particular account when we are supplied with a copy of the Journals.
On Tuesday, the following luminous Communication from the Governor, was submitted to both Houses.
RICHMOND, December 3, 1807.
SIR, I rejoice that the law has now convened the representatives of the people of Virginia. The Congress of the United States, called by the President, at a period earlier than usual, in consequence of circumstances which menaced the peace of our country, still remains in session. These circumstances have been already announced to the nation. Their issue, as yet uncertain, may call from the general government, measures which may require the firm and vigorous co-operation of the state Legislatures. One great object of the establishment of the general government was, to provide more effectually by our United force, for our common defence; one of the great duties of that government is to protect each state against invasion. But as in the most wisely organized and best administered governments, cases may occur in which individuals will find it necessary to defend themselves against sudden violence, without waiting for the slow forms of law, so in our widely extended confederated Republic, it will sometimes happen that the danger to a particular state, may be so imminent as to require the exertion of its own energies, before the national arm can be extended for its protection. Such a case has occurred in our own state since your last session. The capes of Virginia have been made the theatre of an outrage unprecedented in the history of nations. In pursuance of a formal order from a British Admiral, founded on a pretension opposed to every principle of the acknowledged law of nations, & striking vitally at the independence of every other country, a public armed vessel of the United States, leaving her port in a distant service, was on the 22d day of June, followed by one of those vessels of war which had been kindly received into our harbors, and were at that moment enjoying the benefits of our hospitality, was attacked within sight of our own shore, had several of her crew killed and wounded, four taken from her, and herself disabled from proceeding. This outrage was followed up by others which, although not enormous in atrocity, or not conducted to so tragic an end, manifested an equal disregard of our rights and a spirit of more determined and systematic hostility. The ship Leopard which, in our own harbors, had watched the frigate Chesapeake, had followed her out of them and attacked her, immediately returned, bringing with her the trophies of her lawless triumph and of our degradation, and re-joined the British squadron then lying in Lynnhaven Bay; and on the 3d of July, Commodore Douglass, with the whole squadron, took his station in Hampton Roads, for the avowed purpose of blockading the town of Norfolk; a purpose that was but too faithfully executed, at least so far as to permit no vessel to pass without examination. These circumstances added to the very menacing language of the British Commander, and the still more menacing act of his sounding, for a very considerable distance, the channel of Elizabeth river leading to Norfolk, seemed to leave no doubt of his intention to attack that town. Indeed after what had already occurred, it was difficult to conjecture the limits to which he intended to confine his hostilities. The Executive of Virginia, receiving the earliest and most prompt information of this state of things, deemed it their duty to provide instantly for the protection of the country. Accordingly on the 6th of July, a force believed to be competent, was directed to be immediately stationed at Norfolk & Hampton; & orders were given to the Brigadier Genl's commanding the militia bordering on the Chesapeake Bay and our principal rivers, to organize other detachments to be held in readiness to take the field at a moment's warning. These measures were communicated without delay to the President of the United States; but previously to his receiving that communication, he had been informed from other sources, of the occurrences in the vicinity of Norfolk, and deemed it necessary to provide for the defence of that place and the protection of the state, had on the 7th of July, called on the Executive to order into immediate service, at the expense of the U. S. such portions of the militia as might be thought necessary and most convenient for these objects. The outrage on the Chesapeake, had excited in every description of our fellow citizens throughout the state, one universal sentiment of the strongest indignation. All private or party differences were lost in a sense of our violated rights as a nation, and in the firmest resolution to co-operate, at the sacrifice of life and property, in whatever measures should adopt. But when this outrage was followed up by the menacing attitude assumed by the British squadron in the very bosom of our country, by the blockade of our principal commercial town, and by the prospect of its immediate attack, the militia in every part of the state, animated by the same soul, and fired with the keenest resentment and the most ardent enthusiasm, made voluntary tenders of their services, and each corps implored to be the first to be accepted. The volunteers from this city, from Petersburg, and from Williamsburg, deserve the applause of their country for the very exemplary alacrity with which they marched to the aid of their fellow citizens; and the whole of the militia that were in service, at Norfolk, at Hampton, and at Lynnhaven Bay manifested that burning zeal, that determined resolution, which the nation will always delight to behold in its defenders. Amidst a display of patriotism so ardent, and so universal, it may not be expected that I should further designate any particular portion of our fellow citizens. But I feel myself irresistibly impelled to pay to the inhabitants of Norfolk, Portsmouth and Hampton that tribute of admiration, to which I think them justly and so eminently entitled. They saw arranged before them, a hostile squadron, to which decks of violence and of wrong had become familiar; they heard their menaces, and expected, every moment, a destruction
to which they were unprepared with the means of opposing effectual resistance. It was with them a time that tried men's souls; and they proved themselves equal to the trial. Their unshaken firmness and unabating patriotism make every Virginian proud to own them as his countrymen. Contrary to expectation, the British squadron did not make an attack on any part of our shores. In defiance however of our national authority interdicting our harbours and waters to all British armed vessels, they remained within the capes of Virginia until about the middle of October, in the habitual violation of our jurisdiction.
The President of the U. S. at a very early period after the commencement of these aggressions, required of the Executive to organize, arm and equip and hold in readiness to take the field at a moment's warning, eleven thousand five hundred and sixty three of the militia of this Commonwealth, as our quota of a detachment of one hundred thousand called for from the U. S. and authorized the acceptance of volunteers under the acts of Congress of the 18th of April 1806, and of the 24th February 1807, the former requiring a service of six months, the latter a service of twelve months; the volunteers accepted under either, or both laws, to be considered, according to their numbers, as part of the quota required from this state. The executive lost no time in taking the necessary measures for complying with this requisition. The formal returns have not yet been completed; but I have real pleasure in assuring the general Assembly, from the information received, that it is believed the whole of the quota of Virginia will consist of those who have with true patriotism, made to their country voluntary tenders of their services.
The last Legislature directed that a certain number of the public arms should be retained in the armoury, and that all the others, after arming the militia of certain towns and counties, should be distributed among the different regiments of the Commonwealth, according to their respective strength. The executive had commenced the performance of this duty, but were induced to suspend it in consequence of the aggressions of the British squadron. A distribution in the mode prescribed, would have left too much exposed that part of the state then immediately threatened with invasion. Moreover, it was believed that the requisition of the President of the U. S. made it necessary for each state to arm its own quota. I trust therefore that the conduct of the executive, in suspending the general distribution, will be approved by the Legislature.
The operations of the manufactory of arms have been conducted with the ability, which distinguishes the superior genius and indefatigable exertions of the superintendant of that very important institution. A detailed report of its operations is in a state of preparation and will in a few days be submitted to the view of the Legislature.
By a law of the last General Assembly, the Penitentiary establishment was placed under the sole and exclusive control of the Executive. They duly estimated the importance of the trust, and have effected a radical change in the rules and regulations of the institution. In a communication like the present, nothing more will be expected than a statement of the general result; and it is with much pleasure I assure the General Assembly that that result is equal to the expectations of the most ardent admirers of the most benevolent and humane institution. The most perfect order and system have been introduced into every department; the health of the prisoners is, perhaps, not inferior to that of any equal number of persons in any other situation whatsoever; their conduct, with very few exceptions, has been marked by industry and a ready submission to all the rules and regulations prescribed for their government, and it is believed that, in many instances they have been returned to the community with renewed dispositions, principles and habits, which will make them useful citizens. One fact, in relation to this institution, is believed to be worthy of remark. It is the extraordinary effect produced on the convicts generally, by the well-timed extension of pardons to those, who have been distinguished for the uniform propriety of their conduct since their confinement, or who have afforded proofs of a reformation of character. Until about twelve or eighteen months past, the instances were rare indeed in which the executive were induced to exercise the power of pardon: For the law having wisely apportioned punishment to crimes, by a scale, just, but humane; and having, moreover, in the application of this scale to particular offences, allowed, to the juries, a wide range for regulating it according to the circumstances attending each individual case it was believed that the great purposes of public justice required that punishments should be inflicted, certainly and inexorably, according to the law as pronounced by the judgments of our courts. But the convicts, seeing themselves thus doomed to confinement and punishment, which no act of theirs could tend to shorten or mitigate, and nothing terminate but the slow lapse of time itself, were deprived of all hope. They lost the only incentive to correct conduct which could be expected to influence hearts already wicked or depraved, the prospect of advantage or interest. They manifested the most unruly spirit, and vicious dispositions, which were restrained only by the certainty of immediate punishment. They were unceasingly engaged in concerting plans for effecting their escape, in the accomplishment of which they sometimes contemplated, even, the murder of the Keeper and his family, and the destruction of the building. The Executive determined at length to pursue a course different from that before adopted; they occasionally selected, as objects of mercy and pardon, those of the convicts, most remarkable for their industry, orderly conduct, and uniform submission to the regulations of the Institution, whilst they invariably turned a deaf ear to the petitions of those of an opposite character, even where their claims to mercy were warmly and strongly urged by numerous and highly respectable characters from without. The motives to such intercessions were known to be correct, & were duly appreciated by the Executive; but they could not permit their decisions to be influenced by any other considerations, than those arising from the good conduct of the convicts themselves; and it was distinctly communicated that the spirit of insubordination to the law, manifested by attempts to escape from the confinement and punishment which they prescribed, would be considered as affording an incontestible proof that the discipline of the Penitentiary had not yet produced its desired effect, the reformation of the offender; and that under such circumstances pardon would be solicited in vain. This change of policy was no sooner announced than its effects were manifested in the changed conduct and deportment of the convicts, by which, each seemed now desirous to recommend himself
to the attention of the Executive. In the performance of their duties in relation to the Penitentiary, the Executive acknowledge, with pleasure, the great advantages they have derived from the co-operation of the twelve respectable gentlemen, who, as visitors, at the request of the Executive, and without any other inducement than the laudable desire of rendering a public service, have undertaken regularly to visit the Penitentiary to superintend its operations, and to suggest to the Executive such improvements as experience and observation shall dictate. Mr. Abraham Douglass, formerly of Philadelphia, who was appointed Keeper, on the resignation of Mr. Mims, to a long acquaintance with all the details of such an establishment, and a knowledge of the great principles on which it is founded, adds, it is believed, that steady uniformity of temper, that benevolence and humanity of heart, and that energy of character, so necessary in the Keeper of such an Institution. He devotes an undivided and unremitting attention to its interests, and bids fair to conduct us to all the advantages which can be expected from such an establishment. The Philanthropist will not be assailed by the objection of the Oeconomist, that these advantages are purchased too dearly, by the extravagant expenditure of the public treasure. I enclose the general account between the Commonwealth and the Penitentiary for the period commencing the 1st day of April (when the present keeper commenced his duties) and ending the 30th of Nov. drawn upon the principles which have heretofore regulated similar estimates, and exhibiting a balance, in favor of the Institution of 10,370 dollars and 94 Cents. In order however to ascertain the real profits of the Establishment, it will be necessary to deduct from this sum, the amount of the Salaries of the officers, and of some incidental expenses, the whole of which cannot, it is believed exceed 2600 dollars, and will leave at least 7700 dollars cleared by the institution, in the short space of eight months. A detailed statement of the operations in the different branches of manufacture, will be embraced by a subsequent but early communication.
I submit herewith the report of Charles Beale and Joseph Grigsby esquires, on the subject of the road directed to be opened from the upper navigation of James river to the upper navigation of Kanawha river, made in pursuance of an act of the last assembly. I also enclose a report on the same subject, made in the year 1805, by Charles Arbuckle and James Anderson, junior, esquires, as being referred to by that just mentioned; together with a statement of the expenditures of public money on this object. I am sorry to observe that it is so far from being completed, as in its present state, to afford but few advantages. The Executive will not fail to do their duty as prescribed by the act of the last session; but the further interposition of the Legislature will be necessary, and their attention is invited to the subject. This road is highly necessary to the accommodation of a large portion of our fellow citizens, and may be made, not only the best chain of connection between the navigation of the eastern and western waters of our state, but perhaps the most advantageous channel for communicating the commerce of the Atlantic to the Mississippi and its vast tributary streams. At a time when the operation of a law of Congress is about to suspend, almost the whole of our commercial intercourse with a particular nation from which we have heretofore drawn our principal supplies, and when we are threatened with a war which would materially affect the whole of our foreign commerce, every circumstance that will facilitate the communication between the remote parts of our country, and extend and improve our internal navigation, merits the serious attention of the Legislature. In this view, the Dismal Swamp Canal, connecting the extensive waters of the Chesapeake Bay, with those of Albemarle Sound, will become a very important object, in which the public must feel a deep interest. I expect to receive in the course of a few days, more particular information on the state of this canal than I now possess, and I shall take pleasure in communicating it, to the assembly. I am not sensible that there is any circumstance in relation to any of the other public works or establishments, that requires to be made the subject of particular communication; but, should the Legislature wish any information in respect to any of them, or to any act of the administration of the government, I shall take pleasure in imparting it, as far as may be in my power.
If the present unsettled state of our foreign relations ought to induce a more than ordinary attention to subjects, relating to internal navigation and domestic commerce, how much greater will be its influence in exhorting us to be prepared for defending our dearest rights against foreign aggression? In every age, and in every state of society, the maxim, that the best mode of averting war, is to be prepared to repel it, has been admitted to be the dictate of the soundest wisdom. If there could heretofore have been a doubt on this subject, that doubt will be removed forever, by the history of the present times. We might, in confirmation of this truth, refer to some late occurrences in Europe, in which we have no farther interest than to profit from the instructive lessons they afford. But we need not go beyond the limits of our own experience. We have felt that the sincerest love of peace, and the most scrupulous regard to justice, have not preserved us from the most humiliating insults and the most aggravated wrongs; and the clouds which we now see collecting in our horizon, indicate the approaching storm of War. But if we cannot avert it, let us be prepared to meet it. Supported by the conscious righteousness of our cause, and animated by the spirit of freemen, let us diligently cultivate every art, and provide ourselves with every means which will make that spirit formidable. The important institution of our manufactory of arms has never yet been put into that extensive operation of which it is capable. With an adequate appropriation of money by the legislature, we might annually double the number of arms heretofore manufactured. Supplied with these in the quantities which might be thus furnished, the militia of Virginia animated by the purest patriotism, would want nothing but the advantages of discipline, to confer the maxim of republicanism, by affording "the proper, natural and safe defence of a free state." And while we are referring to Europe for examples to teach the mournful necessity of a constant preparation for war, might it not be proper to enquire, by what arts, and by what system of tactics, one nation has been able to triumph over almost all others in that quarter of the Globe? I suspect that the cause of her triumphs will be found to originate in the advantages derived from her military schools. Might it not be proper to enquire, how far we also, might derive advantage from similar institutions, under the patronage of the Legislature? On
an important subject, I do not venture to pronounce an opinion; it is for the decision of the General Assembly.
I perform a melancholy duty in announcing to the Legislature, the death of Mr. Lewis Harvie; respected for his virtues, admired for his talents. By this lamented event, a vacancy is occasioned in the privy council, and our country has lost a citizen who promised to become, at no distant period, one of her fairest ornaments.
I enclose the Auditor's official statement of the Revenue for the year 1806, accompanied with an account of the expenditures, as also a list of balances due from the Sheriffs and Collectors. There are several other subjects of importance which I shall embrace an early opportunity to submit to the General Assembly.
I am with the highest respect for yourself, and the body, over which you preside, Sir, Your most obedient servant, Wm. H. CABELL.
To the Honorable the Speaker of the
That there can be little prospect of accommodating all our differences with G. Britain seems to appear from the Order, respecting her seamen, which is said to have been on the tapis; and from the following sketch of the special envoy, said to be coming to this country:
COMMUNICATION.
The family connections of Mr. Rose are so very obscure, that nothing of them is known with certainty by the public. He was a purser on board a man of war (I believe in the war that ended in 1763) - when his ship was paid off, he had reason to expect, through the recommendation of some friends, an appointment in the Island of Jersey or Guernsey worth 200 or 300 a year, but lost his chance by some delay in the application, when the vacancy happened. This disappointment was the primary cause of his great success afterwards, his then few friends stood by him and recommended him to a place in one of the public offices of government. He became principal Secretary to the Treasury under Mr. Pitt, which office he held during the whole of his long administration - quitting with his patron - he came in again with him - going out at Pitt's death, and I believe now fills the same office. The leading traits of Mr. Rose's character are - great knowledge of business, and strict attention to it. He has acquired a great fortune, and has never been charged with any unfair practices. He has never deserted his party - as a member of Parliament, his speeches were almost wholly confined to the business of his office, his votes always with Mr. Pitt - no violence of language ever escapes him - he has few if any personal enemies - his private character is very amiable - his servants grow old in his family - but still he is not a public favorite, owing, I believe, to his always following the leader of his party. His eldest son (probably the now B. Envoy) has been a member of Parliament several years - ranks in the same party as his father, but his character or abilities were little known when the writer hereof was last in London - he is immensely rich - he married the only surviving daughter of the late Thos. Duncombe, Esq. whose fortune of 100,000 L. in cash had been accumulated for 10 or 12 years before her marriage - he lives in a plentiful hospitable manner, and is addicted to no expensive vice - as far as the public know. I believe Mr. Rose has other sons (perhaps one of them is the new Envoy) but of them I can say nothing.
As to Mr. Rose's bearing towards this country - judges of the son by the father, I think we may expect from him cool, dispassionate conduct - a complete knowledge of the question in dispute and of the interests of the two countries; but at the same time a close adherence to his instructions.
* I rather think Mr. R. differed from Mr. P. on the question of the slave trade; but I am not positive.
COMMUNICATION.
SPORTS OF THE DRAMA.
Scene, A Chamber of State - The table is strewn with public papers, maps, volumes of laws, and every thing indicative of profound research - The "grave and reverend seigniors" ranged round the table - Some interesting public concern is on the tapis - Counsellor Tim sits with a stop-watch and a register before him, in the last of which he seems to be recording the ever-varying revolutions of the former. The register is ruled into columns, for days, hours, minutes and seconds; and at its head the celebrated maxim of Young
"We take no note of time, but by its loss." Counsellor Toby retires for a moment from the chamber.
Coun. T. Now then, my vocation commences. Fifty-two minutes, 44 seconds after 1 o'clock - Brother Toby's room is far more welcome than his company - The wisest of antiquity has cautioned us not to abuse our time; and the venerable Franklin has often said, that "time was money."
Toby returns, and looks over the register. Coun. T. Your estimate is incorrect. I did not leave the Hall at the moment you have specified, & you are now inaccurately noting the time of my return. Here is my stop-watch. Observe how materially it differs from yours.
Coun. Tim. My watch is right - Sir, and "I will maintain it." What, sir, do you think that I will concede at a violation of the constitution? That holy instrument requires that we should be paid "in proportion to (our) attendance;" and because you, sir, will not condescend to keep a register, must I not see that palladium of our rights enforced to its strictest letter? The constitution itself, constructively, requires a chronometer, and since there is no other present, I must insist upon the adoption of my register.
Coun. Charles (who has been all this time delivering a most able and luminous opinion.) And what think you, Counsellor Tim, of this important question before the board?
Coun. Tim. What, I? Why I have no opinion on the subject. "I was looking at the stop-watch, my Lord."
Coun. Charles. "Admirable critic!" Most profound Counsellor.
Tim. Let us petition the Legislature for a State-Clock, to be erected in our Hall, from which each man may copy the time, and estimate his services. The curtain drops.
When will the Federalists be consistent with themselves, and with the honor and interests of their country? Formerly, they proudly arrogated to themselves the title of the exclusive friends of our commerce and our seamen. They accused Mr. Jefferson of a determined hostility to both. But now, when Mr. J. is most paupably defending the rights of our seamen, the vital spring of our commerce, they are abandoning him and them - Will they also support the order, said to have been lately passed by Great Britain for treating all her subjects, as deserters, who may not abandon our service within a limited time? Will they calmly behold our vessels searched at sea, their seamen seized and perhaps hung up at the yard
arm of a British ship of war? or will they resist this patetion?
We expect no such generosity from that party. They are too extremely anxious to assimilate our own government to that miserable monument, the British constitution, & to seize every opportunity which occurs for opposing our own administration; ever to merge their own feelings in the real interests of their country.
It is recommended to the consideration of the Legislature of Virginia, whether some amendment is not necessary in the following important branch of the militia system.
The 3d. Section of the act "to amend and reduce into one act the several acts of Assembly" for regulating the militia of this commonwealth enacts, that "there shall be an adjutant general for the militia of the State, a major general to each division, and a brigadier general to each brigade, to be appointed by joint ballot of both houses of the General Assembly." - All the other commissioned officers are to be appointed and commissioned by the Governor with the advice of Council.
There is no clause in this or any other act of the Assembly nor in the state constitution, which limits the duration of the important office of General - Of course, the Adjutant General, the Brigadier and Major Generals of this Commonwealth, hold their appointment for life, and independently of the voice of the Legislature. The only possible means for disposing of them, is by a cashiering sentence of a court martial - Is this system republican, or is it best calculated for the acquisition of able, honest, and meritorious general officers?
I maintain it to be a general republican principle, that no office should long be held in contempt of the will of the Legislature or the people who fill it; and that some redress ought always to be had against the incapacity or dishonesty of every public officer, either by limiting his office to short periods, or by placing the qualified power of removal in the hands of his creators.
I maintain it to be a consequence of violating this principle, that two general officers at this moment hold a commission, for which they could not obtain 40 votes from the present Legislature.
With what spirit can men fight under commanders in whom they can place no sort of confidence. Whatever others may think of the principle adopted, I have felt its consequences.
It is therefore respectfully submitted to the Legislature, whether some arrangement is not necessary in the militia law; declaring that the commissions of the generals of this commonwealth shall expire 4, 5, or 6 years after the date of their qualification.
One of the Detachments who marched to Portsmouth.
The 2nd letter to JOHN RANDOLPH esq. in our next.
Last Evening's Mail.
NEW-YORK, December 4.
CAPTURE OF THE RUSSIAN FLEET.
By the ship Calypso, Captain Burke, which arrived at this port last night from Bordeaux, we have been favored with Paris papers to the 10th October, but do not find that they contain any interesting intelligence.
Captain B. informs, that on the 22d October, in lat. 46, long. 7, he was boarded by the British Frigate La-Revolutionaire, then in company with the Pomona Frigate, who having hoisted several signals; the officer of the La-Revolutionaire informed Captain B. that the Telegrahes of the Frigate, intimated the Capture of 10 sail of the line of the Russian fleet, off the Dardanelles.
A letter is said to have been received in this city from London, dated October 17th, informing that Denmark had concluded with France an alliance offensive and defensive against Great Britain.
SALES AT AUCTION.
THE SUBSCRIBERS have lately received and will proceed to sell at their Vendue Office, on Thursday the 17th inst. the following valuable assortment of GOODS, viz. 4 bales Kendal Cotton, 3 do. Forest Cloths and Plains, 2 do. Flannels, assorted colours, white, red, blue, green and yellow, 2 do. blue Kersey, 1 do. superfine Cloths, 1 do. fine do. 1 do. Castimere.
Also - Half Thick, white Plains, Blankets, President's Cord, Velvets, Thicksets, Constitution Cord, German Sheeting, German Osnaburgs and Rolls, Chambray Muslins, 6-4 and 4-4 Cotton Cambricks, Callicoes, Dimities, Marceilles, India Cottons, Irish Linens, Cotton Hose, Cotton Shirtings, Ginghams, Flash & Lappet Shawls, Elegant Japan'd Muslins, do. Brocade ditto, do. plain Jacquet ditto, figured Cambricks, vine'd ditto. Queen's fancy do. Gauze do. cut spot do. Turkey gauze Cord, mull mull Muslins, book muslin Handkerchiefs, women's and children's Caps, leno Tuckers and habit Shirts, coloured Threads, Rappée Snuff in kegs, Checks & Stripes, Segars, Powder and Shot, Raisins in boxes, with a variety of other articles too tedious to enumerate.
Terms of Sale - 6 months credit for all sums over $50, under $50, cash; for credit purchasers, approved negotiable notes at the bank of Virginia will be required. The sale will commence at 10 o'clock A. M. and continue until 9 P. M. if not sooner closed.
Also, will be sold without reserve, 2 pair Horses, 12 valuable Mules, 2 Waggons and Gear, 8 Carts and Gear, for approved endorsed notes at 60 days. PROSSER & MONCURE, Aucrs. Richmond, December 10.
WE have on hand for Private Sale - 1000 sa c k Salt, 4 bushel twilled sacks, 10,000 lbs Loaf Sugar, 10 bds. Antigua Rum, 10 do. Windward Island do. 20 qr. casks Sherry Wine, 10 bds. brown Sugar, 40 bds. do. 20 chests Imperial and 10 do. Young Hyson Tea, 15 pipes choices old & proof Cognac Brandy, 20 crates Ware, well assorted, at 100 advance on 6 months, 5 pipes Gin: ALSO, Whiskey in bds. N. E. Rum in bds. and barrels; a few half pipes Madeira Wine, and a few pipes old Lisbon do. with a very general assortment of DRY GOODS, all of which will be sold low for cash or approved notes in town. Wanted immediately, 40 Virginia Bank Shares, for which cash will be given. P. & M. [2t.]
STRAYED from the subscriber, living on James River, opposite the mouth of Rock-fish, on the 3d day of October last, a large Sorrel Brood Mare. She is about 5 feet high, has a star in her forehead and one or more white feet, very thin with mane and tail; she was in tolerable order and shed all round with German steel; she has a sluggish movement and is in foal; a long trot and gallop are her only gaits; she is 15 years old, no brand recollected; she had been lately purchased by me from a gentleman residing near the head of Rock-fish, at the foot of the Blue-ridge; but as she cannot be found in that, or the intervening country, (I apprehend if she was not stolen) she has made towards Hanover county, she having been raised by Judge Roane, who owned her till the fall 1805. I will give ten dollars for her deliver's, and full compensation for any information leading to her recovery. PATRICK ROSE, jun. Buckingham, Dec. 8. (T6p.)
THE SUBSCRIBER has obtained licence to practice LAW, and will commence the practice immediately in the County Courts of Henrico, King & Queen and King William, and in the District court of King & Queen. CHARLES HILL. December 10. [law24t.]

Important Documents received by the latest arrivals from Europe.
DECREE OF HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY OF ALL THE RUSSIAS. Issued from the Senate at St. Petersburg. Agreeably to a decree, ratified by his imperial majesty, it has been made known to the senate at St. Petersburg on the 23rd day of August, as follows:—In order to secure peace, it would be necessary to avoid all inconvenience that may arise from allowing strangers who might be prejudicial to the community, from entering or quitting Russia; we have therefore deemed it right to make the following regulations, for foreigners entering the Russian territories:—
 1. No foreigner of any description, shall be admitted into Russia, without a passport from our minister for foreign affairs.  2. These passports shall not be granted, until there be proper application made by the ministers or consuls, residing in their respective places.  3. Ministers or consuls must petition for such passports in no other shape than by being confirmed by the magistrates of the place wherein they reside, stating the object of their journey to Russia, and which passports will be claimed on their entering the Russian territories.  4. All foreigners, receiving passports to proceed to Russia, must be advertised in the newspapers by their respective ministers.  5. This decree extends itself to all foreigners without exception; to take place from the 1st January, 1808, until which time the old decree will remain in force.  6. It is understood that messengers, dispatched by their respective courts, are to enter the territories without the least detention, as before decreed. Having adopted proper measures for admitting foreigners into our empire, it will equally be necessary to take steps to prevent foreigners quitting the empire, under certain restrictions, which we have decreed by the following articles:—  7. In order to enable a foreigner to quit the Russian territory, they must be in possession of a passport, signed by the minister for foreign affairs.  8. On foreigners quitting the country, they must draw up a petition to the minister for foreign affairs.  9. The latter two articles must be strictly adhered to, in the same manner as the former ones directed by the above decree. 
PROCLAMATION.
It is hereby made known to all merchants of this place, that in pursuance of the peace concluded at Tilsit, between Prussia and France, not only all Prussian ports shall be shut against English ships but also all trade and commerce between Prussia and England must cease.
Hitherto they could only be shut up in a private manner, because several Prussian ships were lying in English ports, and it became therefore necessary to preserve them, and because several other vessels laden with provisions, unavoidably required for this country, were still at sea. These obstacles being now removed, we hereby publicly make known, by his royal majesty's command, that this port, in common with all other Prussian harbors, are shut against all ships which are English, or belonging to any individual of the English nation: that under no circumstances and no pretences whatever, an English ship, or even a neutral bottom coming from English ports or English colonies, shall be admitted in the ports of this country; and that no person shall be permitted, on pain of the goods being confiscated, and other severe punishment inflicted, to send goods from this place to any English port or English colony, or to order them to be sent to this port—in short, that no navigation or trade with England, or the English colonies, shall be permitted either in English or neutral bottoms. Now whereas the strict observance and execution of this point stipulated in the treaty of Tilsit between France and Prussia, has been enjoined to us by his royal majesty in the most rigorous manner, and on pain of being dismissed from our offices, and other severe punishments; therefore we have strictly directed and instructed all our subordinate officers carefully to watch over all cases of transgression, and as soon as any such cases shall happen and take place, immediately to report them to us.
While we thus give the public notice on the said subject, we at the same time advise and warn all merchants of this place not to render themselves guilty of a contravention, which, from the measures we have adopted, will certainly be discovered; and not to expose themselves, on account of a small illicit profit, to the confiscation of their goods, and other severe criminal punishment.
Royal Prussian court of navigation and trade. BRAHL. Memel, September 2, 1807.
DANGER OF THE EMPIRE IN INDIA.
FROM RUSSIA AND PERSIA. What may be the final close of our greatness in India, and the termination of an empire springing from honorable motives of commerce, but which, in its progress, has been tarnished by every vice that ambition and despotism ever knew, will always be a subject of serious contemplation. Like Aurengzebe, the famous oppressor and conqueror of the continent of Hindostan, the mechanic savages of British India are in possession of an empire, which they have had better fortune in acquiring, than they are likely to have in retaining—like him too, they have allies who are not friends, and friends who are not allies, dependent enemies, and independent neutrals, and some that are neither one thing nor the other.
The present maxim, however, pursued in the government of British India, was not wholly unknown to the illustrious predecessor of the British merchants. To invite the weaker states of that vast continent to exchange sovereignty for protection—in other words, liberty for property, was a mystery of politics not discovered till within these few years; and, it is not to be doubted, that Aurengzebe been acquainted with this maxim in the plenitude of his power, he would have employed it towards the security and firm establishment of that mighty empire, which so suddenly slipped from the fingers of his successors, and split, within a few years, into so many different and independent governments.
There is certainly in modern history, nothing more astonishing or whimsical than the means by which our empire has been acquired, and is now maintained in this distant quarter of the globe. We have provinces and kingdoms daily annexed to the British sceptre, which we scarcely know where to look for in our maps, and have reduced the chiefs to be "drawers of water and hewers of wood," in their own country; a race of men who lived in populous towns and cities, whilst our ancestors eat acorns in their woods.
The maxim left by the celebrated Hastings as a legacy to the future governors of India was "Avoid a war with the Mahrattas—you cannot make them friends, and it is dangerous to make them enemies." Lord Cornwallis left the company a maxim of equal value, "Nothing but its debt (said he) can ever ruin India—if we can subdue this formidable enemy, which is every moment growing upon us, we shall assuredly be secure; the company will cease to be safe when it shall become insolvent."
Our late governor-general Marquis Wellesley, seems to have had other ideas upon the subject. He was neither averse from war nor from extravagance; he neither dreaded debt nor the Mahrattas. The policy of this nobleman was eminently absurd; he judged it prudent to fight for empire in India whilst we were struggling for existence at home. He is an able man, however, though a little too vigorous for time and circumstances; and one maxim he has left us, in his own notes on the war in India, which applies with great force to the circumstances of the present time.
"It is not improbable," he observes, "but that the British empire in India may experience a fate somewhat similar to that which precipitated the greatness of the Roman power."
A remote and an unknown enemy may burst upon our security; the savage hordes on the North-East may rush down upon us, and the immense empire of Russia, which now almost touches upon our frontier, may, as she is extending her conquests into Persia or China, be induced to turn aside to discover what prey she may be able to seize in Hindostan."
This observation of the noble author's is of more a hue from some late hints which have been dropped in the Monitor , with respect to the mediation which Russia has offered between England and France—we are there told, in language tolerably plain, that if England refuses to accept this mediation, Russia is to be confederate with France against us; that Persia is to be employed as one of the main instruments of aggression; and that an attack is to be immediately made upon our empire in the East.
This certainly is not improbable; we have seen the respect not to say cajolement with which the Persian embassy has been received at Paris. A deputation from that empire was even entertained in the camp of Napoleon whilst occupied in the last campaign; and though his motive was doubtless, at that period, to stir up an enemy against Russia, and invite the Persians to attack the possessions of that power, which lie between the Caspian and the Euxine, it is not to be questioned but that his designs have changed with his circumstances, and that instead of employing Persia against England, his intention is now to employ her against India.
Whether Russia will co-operate in this hostility we know not; but weak, we had almost said despicable, as is the court of Alexander, there is much reason to fear that the temptation of a very slight booty will put aside every principle of honor and national justice.
Bell's W. Messenger, October 4.
MISCELLANY.
GARNERIN'S NOCTURNAL ASCENSION.
Garnier, the celebrated Aeronaut, has addressed the following letter to the editors of one of the Paris Journals:—
GENTLEMEN.—Before I undertake the second nocturnal aerial voyage, which will take place at Tivoli on Saturday, the 19th of September, I ought to give some account of that which I performed in the night between the 4th and 5th of August last.
My balloon was lighted by 20 lamps.—Many persons felt some alarm from the number of these lights, and their proximity to the balloon, in case a diminution of the pressure in the upper regions should oblige me to let out the hydrogen gas by the lower orifices. They feared lest, in this case, the gas should find its way to the lights, take fire, and communicate the flames to the balloon. I had foreseen this inconvenience.—In the first place the balloon, which was the same in which I ascended at Milan, was only two thirds filled, that I might defer the omission of the gas as long as possible; in the next, the nearest lamps to the balloon were 14 feet distant from it; and lastly, conductors were placed in such a manner as to convey the gas away in a direction contrary to the lights.
Having made these arrangements, I felt no hesitation to undertake a nocturnal voyage; I ascended from Tivoli, at 11 at night, under the Russian flag, as a token of peace. There was not any decided current in the atmosphere, but only undulations, which tossed me about, I believe a great part of the night. To this it was owing, that I was first carried towards St. Cloud, and afterwards brought back over Vincennes, in a diametrically opposite direction. How favorable this circumstance would have been to the speculations of those who pretended to direct balloons? I was in the full force of my ascension when the fire works of Tivoli were let off; the rockets scarcely seemed to rise from the earth; Paris with its lamps appeared a plain, studded with luminous spots. Forty minutes after my departure I attained an elevation of 2200 fathoms; the thermometer fell three degrees below 0. My balloon dilated considerably as it passed through a cloud; in which the lights lost their brilliancy, and seemed ready to be extinguished. It was as urgent to give vent to the hydrogen gas, dilated to such a degree as to threaten to burst the balloon, as it was interesting to collect some of the air of this region. Both these operations I performed at once without difficulty; and the emission of the gas brought me to a milder region.
At 12 o'clock I was only 600 fathoms from the earth, and heard the barking of dogs. A quarter of an hour afterwards I lost sight of all the lights on the earth, grew extremely cold, and could no longer perceive the stars, doubtless on account of the clouds.
At one in the morning, the cold still continuing, I was carried to a higher elevation; the hydrogen gas again expanded. About two, I perceived the stars, and saw several meteors dancing about the balloon, but at such a distance, as not to give me any alarm.
At a half past two, the day began to dawn with me, and having again descended, I perceived the earth, which I had not before seen since my departure.
At a quarter to three, I heard country people speak, and remarking the illumination of my balloon. Having asked them, they informed me that I was over the department of L'Aisne.
The sun gradually approaching, afforded me, at half past three, the magnificent spectacle of his rising above an ocean of clouds. The warmth of his rays acting on the balloon, the hydrogen gas again expanded; and the atmospheric air became more rarified; while there was nothing to add to the quantity of the counterbalancing weight. The consequence was a new ascension, during which I was tossed about Rheims and Chalons, and carried at 4 o'clock to an elevation of more than 8000 fathoms, there, under a magnificent sun, I experienced a cold of ten degrees. The balloon dilated much more considerably than it had yet done. The temperature was insupportable; tormented by cold, hunger, and a disposition to sleep, I resolved to descend, in an oblique direction, which brought me to the ground in the Commune of Courcelles, near the banks of the Vesle, five leagues from Rheims, not far from Loges and 45 leagues from Paris, after a voyage of seven hours and a half.
The air collected forty minutes after my departure in a cloud, in which the lights lost their brilliancy, and seemed on the point of going out, presented, on analysis, no remarkable difference from the air taken on the surface of the earth. There was only a very small additional portion of carbonic acid, but not sufficient to produce any change in the state of my lights. It was nothing but the density of the clouds, ready to be converted into rain, that diminished their brilliancy. Though I was carried at four o'clock, to the height of more than three thousand fathoms, my head was not so swollen but that I could put on my hat; on the contrary, I felt such a pressure upon the temples and jaws, as to produce pain. The sun, at that elevation, lost none of his resplendence; I never beheld that luminary so brilliant, and the loadstone lost none of its magnetic virtues. Thus falls the system invented by M. Robertson, a few years since, and already discredited by reason; thus the story of swollen heads, of air without oxygen, collected by a living being; of the sun without resplendence; of the load-stone without virtue; of matter without gravity; of the moon, the color of blood; and of all the wonderful things invented by the same Aeronaut, can, in future, find a place only in the wretched rhapsodies of the celebrated Kazube.
(Signed) GARNERIN.
LOAN OFFICE, State of Virginia, June 8, 1807.—Notice is hereby given—That in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementing the act, entitled, "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the office of the commissioner of loans for the state of Virginia, on the 1st day of July next, to continue open until the seventeenth day of March, 1808, inclusively, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred stock as may, on the day of subscription, stand on the books of the said commissioner of loans.
Those proprietors of the old six per cent. stock, and deferred stock, who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a new six per cent. stock, equal to the unredeemed amount of the stock surrendered, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, under a proviso however, that no reimbursement shall be made except for the whole amount of any such new certificate of stock, nor till after six months previous notice; and the proprietors of the three per cent. stock who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a six per cent. stock, equal to sixty-five per cent. of the amount of three per cent. surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the new six per cent. above mentioned, but not redeemable however, without the assent of the holders, until after the whole of the new six per cent. (given in exchange for old six or deferred as abovementioned,) as well as the whole of the eight per cent. stock of the United States, shall have been reimbursed. It is also provided that in every reimbursement which may take place, a preference will be given to those creditors who may notify their wish to be reimbursed; and that if the applications to that effect shall at any time either exceed or fall short of the sum then applicable to that purpose, the propriety of payment shall, so far as may be necessary, be determined by lot.
The present stock-holders who reside in any part of Europe, and may assent to that modification, may at their option, receive the interest accruing on the new stock, either in the U. States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam, at par; in which last case, the interest will be paid monthly by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day, on which the same would be payable in the United States, and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid.
   JOHN PAGE, Commissioner of Loans.     NOTE.   Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal six per cent. stock, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive 649 62 of new six.   If subscribed between the 1st October, 1807, and 31st December, 1807, 644 57   between the 1st January, and 17th March, 1808, 619 03   Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal deferred, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 855 78   If subscribed between the 1st October, 1807, and 31st December, 1807, 853 62   between the 1st January, and 17th March, 1808, 831 42   Being the unredeemed amount of the old stock on the 1st July, and October, 1807, and 1st January, 1808, respectively.   Proprietors of 100 dollars three per cent. stock will be entitled to receive 650 dollars of new six. J. P. Ceny. Lns. (law9m.)  
FOR SALE, that well known and valuable FARM, on Chickahominy river, formerly the property of Mr. Thomas Watkins, dec'd. acres; 14 miles from Richmond, containing 546 acres; a very considerable part, is valuable swamp land, a part of which is reclaimed, and now in meadow, from which I have been credibly informed, that Mr. Watkins in his life time, cut up yards of 100 tons in the year; there is about 120 acres of the swamp land now in timber, and could be reclaimed at a very inconsiderable expense, to make it produce at least double the quantity of hay, that has been formerly cut. There is a considerable quantity of cedar on the high land, and I believe full sufficient to fine the greater part of the plantation in. On this plantation, is a tolerable good dwelling-house, kitchen and a very good barn, with several out-houses for the negroes; also, an excellent young apple orchard of about 300 bearing trees independent of the old orchard, or 100 more of the best fruit, and about 300 peach trees, selected from the best kind, with a variety of pears, cherries, and all of which are choice fruit. There is also on this plantation, a very valuable mill seat, on which there was formerly a good grist mill, and from information, used to receive from 50 to 60 barrels of toll corn per annum. Last year I erected a new mill a use on it, with a considerable part of the running year, finished, and for about 100 dollars expense, the mill could be completed. Few plantations in this country, possess more natural advantages, as the whole of the meadow can be watered from the mill stream. This farm is worthy the object of any person who is fond of farming, and can be made as productive as any in the state, for the number of acres it contains. I am satisfied, to any man, who would turn his attention to making of hay, the product of that article alone, would be from 4 to 500 pounds annually, independent of corn and wheat. To any person inclined to purchase this farm, I will give a credit of 3 years on paying down 1-4 of the purchase money, on securing the balance by a deed of trust on the premises.
DANIEL L. HYLTON. Nov. 20. (oaw4w.)
RUMFORD ACADEMY.—This institution will be continued under the direction of Chiles Terrell and his Assistant; and the same course to be pursued that has hitherto been. The ensuing term will commence on the 15th day of January next, at which time the present term expires. The price, for the board, washing and tuition of each student (each finding his own bed) will be £40 per annum, to be paid quarterly in advance, without any deduction for vacations. For the tuition of students from the neighborhood £10 each; to be paid as aforesaid.
It is expected that gentlemen who send their sons here, will punctually comply with the terms of payment, in order to enable the steward to make those arrangements and provisions, which the interests of the students necessarily require. John Roane or his Agent will officiate as steward. JOHN ROANE. N. B. The president of the Institution hopes, that parents will not permit their sons to lengthen the stated vacations, either by anticipating or protracting the time. This circumstance ought to be avoided, as it retards the progress of the student and encresses the labor of the teacher, by subdividing his classes. The next vacation will take place on the last Saturday in April. On the Friday immediately preceding, the visitors are requested to attend an examination of the students. Those gentlemen who have sons here at present and do not wish them to remain the ensuing year, will please to give the subscriber information, that the vacancies occasioned by removals may be filled. Nov. 24. (law3w.)
RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY.—At a meeting of the Directors of the Richmond Turnpike Company, on Monday the 23rd of November, 1807—For reasons appearing to the board, Resolved, That the sale of the SHARES of delinquent stock-holders in the said company, advertised for this day, be postponed till Thursday the 31st of next month, and that they be then sold at auction, before the front door of the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond. A copy. Teste, N. SILLPARD, Clerk. Nov. 27. (31st D.)
EDUCATION.—The subscriber (who resides in the county of Hanover, about 30 miles from Richmond) having employed Mr. Wm. Nelson, Jun. to instruct a small number of boys, not exceeding twelve, including his own children, purposes taking a few boarders, in order to complete that number. Mr. Nelson is qualified to teach the Greek and Latin languages, English Grammar, with a new and complete Syntax, compiled by himself, Mathematics, the elements of Natural Philosophy, Belles Lettres, Geography, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. His price for board, tuition, washing, fuel, &c. is 30 £ per annum, payable in advance. The subscriber flatly refuses to admit this charge will be too extreme; moderate, when the undoubted attainments & qualifications of Mr. Nelson, the high price at which he has been engaged, and the size of the School are taken into consideration. The School will commence the 11th of January next, and expire the 1st of December following. His desire is that those persons who feel disposed to patronize the undertaking, shall make known their intentions as soon as possible, either to Mr. Nelson or to the subscriber; this may be done by letter to either of them, directed to the Post Office called New Found Mills. M. M. FONTAINE. Hanover, Nov. 27. (law3w.)
I WISH to sell the following Tracts of Land, and will make the time to accommodate the purchaser:—112 acres in the county of Greenbrier, on the Great Kanawha Road, on Rock Creek, patented in my name. 152 acres in the same county, lying on Rich creek, patented in my name. 118 acres in the same county, on the same creek, patented in my name. 500 acres in Kanawha county, on Gauley river, patented in my name. 1000 acres in the same county, on the same river, patented in my name. 1350 acres in the same county, on the south side of New river, patented in my name. 2000 acres in the same county, on the waters of Cole river, patented in my name. 3000 acres in the county of Monroe, on the waters of Second and Turkey creek, patented in my name. These lands were taken up at a very early date, and from the best information, I am induced to believe, that they are not inferior to any lands in that part of the country. JAMES C. ANTHONY. Richmond, Nov. 27. (law4w.)
HARDWARE, Ironmongery & Cutlery Store. BREAM & FOLLET, at the sign of the Anvil, main-street, Richmond—have received by the latest arrivals from London, and Liverpool, a very large and general assortment of Hardware, Ironmongery, Cutlery, &c.—which will be sold low for cash, or on a short credit: amongst which are, Carpenters, Joiners, Coopers, Shoemakers and other mechanical Tools, sheet Iron, sheet Copper, and Copper bottoms, Tin plates, Iron, Brass, Nails, Bells, Locks and Hinges, house Bells, Cabinet Mountings, Surveyor's Compasses, Chains and Cases of Mathematical Instruments, Gun-Locks, gun and pistol Flints, bear, wolf, fox, rat and mouse Traps, Shot, bar and sheet lead, Pots and Kettles, bake Pans, tea Kettles, Chafing Dishes, Block Tin Coffee Pots, Britannia metal Tea Poy, table and tea Spoons, Knives and Forks, pewter Dishes, Plates and Basins, block tin Dish Covers, Plate Warmers, Plate Baskets, Tea Kettles with lamps & cools, Candlesticks and Snuffers, Fire Irons, And Irons, Grid Irons, Coal Hods, Cinder Sifters, Fenders, Trivets on Footmen, Smoothing Irons, Farmer's patent Laus, Horn Lanthorns, small hand Lanterns, Clock Pins, Curtain Holders, Brass Nails, Fish Hooks, Jews Harps, Brass Cocks, Knitting Needles, Bartlett's old patent Needles, Ivory and Horn Combs, Curry Combs, Button Moulds, Japan'd Ware, Scissors, pen and jack Knives, Razors and Razor Hones, Razor Strops, Shaving Boxes and Brushes, Curling Tongs, Currier's Knives and Steels, Spectacles and Cases, Coffee Mills, Corn Mills, Scale Beams & Weights, money Scales, Steelyards, Cork Screws, hair and wire Seives, vertical Jacks with Screens, Mill, Crosscut and Pit Saws, Jack Screws, German Steel, weeding and garden Hoes, garden Rakes, Scythes and Sickles, Straw Knives, Grind Stones and Marbles, with a great variety of other articles in the above line, too tedious to enumerate. Also—40 kegs FF Gun-powder, a few canisters double batty Powder, liver and paint Oil, Paints and Putty, Glue, Window Glass, Glazier's Diamonds, best Sheve Twine, wrapping Twine, patent Windsor Shaving Soap, Bolting Cloths, a few pieces low priced Blue Cloths, and yellow & white Flannels, 15 pipes 4th proof Cognac Brandy, a few pipes best New-York Anchor Gin, and a few boxes of Spanish Segars, in boxes of 500 each, prime Pork, New-York inspection, and old Flint Corn. Nov. 17. (ep1m.)
COLUMBIAN MILLS & COAL LANDS FOR SALE.—By virtue of a Deed of Trust, bearing date the first day of October, 1801, executed by David Ross to the subscribers, and for the purpose of completing the objects of the said trust, in conformity to certain covenants therein contained—the following property will be offered for sale on the first Wednesday in January next, at the front door of the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond, to the highest bidder, for ready money, between the hours of twelve and four o'clock, to wit:—All that piece or parcel of Land, adjoining the city of Richmond, commonly called the Columbian Mills, with the Mills, Houses, Canals, Improvements, Appendages and Privileges thereunto belonging.—Also, an undivided two thirds of a tract of Land in Henrico county, containing seventeen hundred acres, called the Deep-Ram Coal Pits, and an undivided two thirds of a tract of Land in Chesterfield, containing one hundred acres, called the Falling Creek Coal Pits, of which said Coal Lands, the late James Currie was part owner.
GEO. HAY, ROBERT POLLARD, FRANCIS ANDERSON, } Trustees. Nov. 27, 1807.
WILL BE SOLD, at public auction, on the 12th day of December next, at the door of the Eagle Tavern, ninety-two thousand, seven hundred and thirty acres of western LANDS, lying in the counties of Montgomery, Harrison and Kenawha. A credit of one, two, three and four years will be allowed, if satisfactory security shall be given. SAMUEL GREENHOW. Richmond, Oct. 7. (oaw1f.)
AT PRIVATE SALE—One thousand sacks SALT, 40 Hds. Prime SUGAR, 10 do. Loaf do. 5 Pipes London particular Madeira WINE, 10 Pipes Cognac BRANDY, and 35 Bales of coarse WOOLLEN, to be sold low for approved paper. Darmsdatt, Foster & Satchell, Auc'rs. Nov. 24. (ep6w.)
FOR FREIGHT to New-York, the Schooner ACTIVE—Apply to Capt. HASSAM, on board, at Lew-is's new wharf, or to SHAPARD & LUCKE. Who have landing, train Oil, Sugars, Salt W. India and N. E. Rum. Dec. 4.—(3t)
GERARD BANKS has it in view to establish a NEWS-PAPER, in the city of Richmond, to be published twice a week—the title—THE VIRGINIAN—The Editor has always been attached to Republican systems. The present Administration, in his view, is well calculated to ensure that happiness of the people; and any administration which may succeed, pursuing the same general course, will be supported. Foreign and Domestic details will be noticed. Besides this, the public will, time after time, be apprised of the affairs of the public institutions, and particularly of the course of the Bank; its managers, its influence, its defects and imperfections. The usurpations of this dangerous institution will be noted; the Aristocracy which grows from its management will be exposed. This course will be pursued with a temper and firmness, which will yield neither to the blandishments of flattery, nor the frowns of power. Stock-Jobbing and Paper-ism, Twin Demons, will be arrested whenever they appear. 500 Subscribers at 5 Dollars per annum each, one half in advance, are necessary to the commencement of the Paper. GERARD BANKS. Richmond, Oct. 30. [ep6t.]
JOHNSON and REAT, Jewellers & Silverers, Bell-Tavern, and just opposite col. Mayo's new building; beg leave to inform the inhabitants of Richmond, Manchester, and their Vicinities, that they have on hand a large supply of Work, composed of the latest Fashions, viz.—An elegant assortment of pearl and topaz Breast Pins, Finger Rings and Bracelets, plain gold d.o. of nearly all patterns, Miniature Settings, moiré and fancy Lockets, Ear Rings, mourning and fancy earrings, topaz, pearl, gold and common Watch Chains, gold, pebble and glass Snuff Boxes, gold and gilt Chains, mourning and fancy gold mounted Necklaces, plain and ornamented Combs, pearl and tortoiseshell Sugar Boxes, Dirks, Pen Knives and Scissors; a general assortment of silver Spoons and Ladies' Scissor Chains, Thimbles, Pencil Cases, Pens, Spectacles, Tooth Picks, Ink Stands, Smuff Boxes and Tweezers, Morocco Pocket Books and Thread Cases; Also, silver and plated Table Ware, consisting of Coffee, Tea and Milk Pots, Bread Baskets, Sugar Dishes, Castors, Tumblers, Salt Stands and Candlesticks; and a number of other articles too tedious to enumerate. All of which they offer to their friends on the most moderate terms that can be afforded. Orders from any place will be thankfully received and speedily dispatched. December 4. [ep6t.]
WILLIAM TEMPLE, has received by the ship Herschell from Liverpool, and Cable from London, an extensive supply of MERCHANDIZE, suitable to the present and approaching season, which he will sell low. Oct. 19. [ff.]
JAMES FISHER, has just received from the Manufactory of Bell, Hastings & Fisher, a supply of PLANINGS & COATINGS, which will be sold very low: he has also on hand a complete assortment of GROCERIES. Dec. 1. (ep4t.)
FITZWHYLSONN & POTTER, have on hand, an extensive assortment of Blank Books, Stationery, School Books, Music and Musical Instruments, Spectacles, Pen Knives, travelling Trunks, &c. Book-Binding in all its branches executed in the best manner. Nov. 17. [ep14D.]
FOR SALE, and may be seen at the Bell-Tavern, one of the most elegant pair of BAT HORSES, that has ever been exhibited in the city of Richmond—one of them 5 and the other 6 years old. Nov. 20. (4t.)
FOR SALE.—The subscriber is desirous of selling his PROPERTY in this City. The purchaser will be accommodated with time if required, on giving satisfactory security. SAM'L. GREENHOW. October 7. [ff.]
NOTICE.—All those indebted to the estate of John Bullington, dec'd. are requested to make immediate payment; and those having claims against said estate, to exhibit the same, properly authenticated: to the end, that a speedy provision may be made by the executrix. JUDITH BULLINGTON, Executrix. Nov. 27. (ep6t.)
MORE CHEAP GOODS.—JOHN KING, again respectfully informs his customers & the public, that he has just received, by the late arrivals from Philadelphia and New-York, a general assortment of Fashionable and Seasonable GOODS, which are now opening at his Store, the second door below the Eagle Tavern; where they may be had upon as good terms, for cash, as at any other place in the City. November 6. [ep6t.]
FOR SALE the half of a valuable Tract of Land containing 30 acres, in the county of Goochland, about two miles above the Court-house, called Little Creek, and on James-River; one third of which is prime low grounds. On the tract is a valuable Manufacturing Mill and about 1300 fruit trees, with two good dwelling houses, &c. &c. Great accommodation will be given in the payments, part of which may be made in 3, 6, and 10 years.—For terms apply to Danl. Cough on the premises, or to THOMAS NORVELL. Nov. 13. [ff.]
JOHN ALCOCK, informs his friends and the public at large, that he has just received, and is now opening, next door to Messrs. Prosser & Monroe's vendue, a large assortment of Merchandise, consisting of the following articles:—Carpenters and Joiners Tools, iron and steel Locks and Hinges, for house work and cabinet ware. I also carry on my Cabinet Manufactory, as usual, adjoining the fire insurance office, and have on hand three thousand dollars worth of furniture, finished in the best workman-like manner and in the newest fashion. Also, Windsor Chairs. I will sell all of the above goods, very low for cash, or good paper at a short date. Sept. 5. [ep6t.]
CITY TAVERN. THE subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he has fitted up the City Tavern for the comfortable accommodation of gentlemen travellers and others; where the most respectful attention will be paid to all who may favor him with their custom. Gentlemen attending the General Assembly may be accommodated during their stay in town, in a manner, and upon terms which cannot fail to give entire satisfaction. The best of every thing which our city can afford shall be constantly provided, with careful and attentive waiters, good stabling and hostlers. About thirty or forty gentlemen can be well supplied with boarding and lodging during the winter. Dec. 4. NATHL. WHITE. (ep4w.)
JUST RECEIVED, a general assortment of DUTCH BOLTING CLOTHES, of superior quality—For sale by J. DARMSDATT. Oct. 23. [ff.]
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A NEGRO WOMAN of 25 or 30 years of age, that understands Cooking. For one that can come well recommended for cleanliness, sobriety and steadiness, a liberal price will be given.—Enquire at the Office of the ENQUIRER. Dec. 4. (4t.)
THE Grand Lodge of Virginia, will meet on MONDAY, December the 14th next. Wm. H. FITZWHYLSONN, S. S. Richmond, Nov. 17. (ep14D.)