The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-09-19 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE.....AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM--(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 39.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1806.
[VOLUME 3.]
Sales at Auction.
To be sold at public Auction on Saturday the 1st of November next, THAT valuable HOUSE and LOT whereon Moses Davis now resides opposite to Mr. John Taylor's--The Lot is 66 feet in front and an hundred and fifty back--The House has an elegant store room, cooking-room, and cellar, and is well calculated for a store. There is also on the lot a good kitchen, tobacco factory, lumber-house, stable, carriage house, a good spring, and a garden well enclosed. Terms will be made known on day of sale. PROSSER and MONCURE, v. n'rs. September 16. ept18N.
NOTICE.
The Co-partnership of GILLIAT & KIRBY , by its limitation, would expire on the first day of next month; but the members of that firm have mutually agreed to extend it to the first day of May next--All persons indebted thereto are earnestly requested to come forward without delay and pay off what they respectively owe, as longer indulgence ought not to be expected. Those who have unsettled accounts and cannot make immediate payment, it is hoped will execute bonds for their respective balances. GILLIAT & KIRBY have already received a part of their FALL GOODS , and by the first arrivals from London, Liverpool, &c. the residue is expected, which they will sell low for cash--Country produce on approved notes. GILLIAT & KIRBY. August 19. ep 2m.
FOR SALE--on the lowest terms: 2500 sacks of LIVERPOOL SALT, and 90 crates of LIVERPOOL EARTHEN WARE of superior quality & well assorted, just arrived in the ship Merchant, Captain JOHNSON, from Liverpool, at Bermuda Hundred-- OVERTON ANDERSON. May 23.
WILLIAMSBURG RACES.
ON Tuesday, the eleventh day of November next, a Sweep will be run, over the Williamsburg Course, a Sweep Stake Purse, for three year old colts, two mile heats, entrance 50 dollars; closed. Wednesday--The Jockey Club purse of four hundred dollars, four mile heats. Thursday--the proprietor's purse of one hundred dollars, two mile heats. Friday--a Sweepstake for mules; mile heats, the best three in five, entrance ten dollars. Saturday--an elegant saddle, bridle, whip and spurs; mile heats, entrance ten dollars. By order of the Club. ROBERT ANDERSON, Sec'y & Treasurer. August 29. (ept18N.)
HANOVER JOCKEY CLUB.
THE Hanover Jockey Club having been organized, the races will commence at this place, on the 2nd. Wednesday in October next. 1st. Day--3 mile heats, free for any horse, mare, or gelding. 2nd. Day--2 mile heats, confined to untried colts, not exceeding 4 years of age. The regulations with respect to weights, &c. are adopted from those of the Fairfield Jockey Club. A general meeting of the Club, is requested on the day preceding the first day's race. SKELTON JONES, Secretary to the Club. Hanover C.H. August 12. (2dO.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE RACES.
ON Monday the 13th day of OCTOBER next, will be run over the Charlottesville course, a Sweepstake Purse for colts two mile heats, eleven colts entered at one hundred dollars each. ALEX. GARRETT, Proprietor of the course. September 16. 1m.
TO SPORTSMEN.
Will be sold publicly at the Bowling Green, on the 10th, day of October next (if not privately disposed of before that time) the following Stallions: BUZZARD--DARE DEVIL--ARCHDUKE, ESCAPE, STORM, by Cormorant out of a Darlington mare. After which about thirty thorough bred brood Mares, Colts and Fillies. The terms of sale will be made known in a few weeks by JOHN G. WOOLFOLK and JOHN HOOMES. Executors of John Hoomes, dec'd. August 1. tf.
FOR SALE.
IN virtue of a deed in trust, to me executed, by captain Feather G. Tibb, for purposes therein mentioned; the whole of the property specified in said trust deed, consisting of a very valuable tract of LAND, several valuable Slaves, Household & Kitchen furniture, and Stock of various kinds. The Land lies in Essex county on Rappahannock river, ten miles below Tappahannock; very convenient to the best of fish, oysters and crabs, contains 333 1/2 acres, lays level and well adapted to the culture of tobacco, corn, and small grain. There is on it a dwelling house in good repair, as also other convenient houses for a family, valuable young orchards of peach and apple of choice fruits, belonging to the above tract; there is as much marsh as will afford hay in the greatest abundance, for one hundred and fifty head of cattle; the land is well watered and remarkably healthy. The sale will take place on the premises, on the 24th day of October next, and the terms fully made known on that day; a part of the purchase money for each article will be required in hand, by CHARLES BROWNE, Trustee. Essex, August 8. tf.
FOR SALE.
MY Plantation situated in the county of Chesterfield on both sides of Falling Creek, seven miles from Manchester, adjoining the lands of Col. Matthew Cheatham and Mr. Branch Cheatham, containing 490 acres, 200 of which is cleared and in good order, the balance well-timbered and equal to any land on the creek. The Dwelling House & kitchen new, the Dwelling House has three rooms & a passage on the lower floor & three above, the kitchen 20 by 40 feet, with other necessary out-houses, all of which are in good repair, with an excellent peach and apple orchard--also two valuable mill seats lying on the above creek. The payments will be one half on making a right to the land, the balance in two annual payments to be secured by deed of trust on the land--The purchaser will be permitted to sow a crop of wheat immediately, and possession given the first day of November next. The land can be shown to any person by application to the subscriber living on the premises, and the price made known. WILLIAM CHEATHAM. September 9. et2w5.
The Subscribers have just received from Bremen, a supply of GERMAN LINENS, which they offer to sell on the most reasonable terms. BOHN & HUBNER. August 15. 2m.
At a meeting of the Directors of the Richmond Turnpike Company, held at Edward Holman's tavern in the city of Richmond, on Tuesday the 29th of July, 1806.
RESOLVED, That five dollars be paid on each share held by the Stock-holders in the said Company to Nathaniel Sheppard their treasurer on or before the first day of September next. Resolved, That propositions be received from any persons inclined to undertake the work on the Turnpike until the first day of October next, and that the same be filed in writing with the clerk of the Company by the persons making such propositions. An extract from the minutes. N. SHEPPARD, Clerk.
N. B. I have been directed by the president and directors, to request the persons making propositions for undertaking the abovementioned road, to make their statements in such a way, as to give the amount upon a supposition, that the road is from forty to one hundred feet wide; and also, to inform them, that the time for receiving proposals, is postponed till the first day of November next. N. SHEPPARD, Clerk. September 9. (N.)
ALEXANDER STUART, Esquire, of Richmond, and Col. William Daniel, of Cumberland county, are so obliging as to undertake my law business. The former will give his attention to it in the federal court and in the court of appeals. The latter in the superior court of chancery for the Richmond district. CREED TAYLOR. July 18. (tf.)
THE subscriber will sell the farm, on which he lives, containing 1050 acres, 300 of which is in wood; this land is well adapted to the growth of wheat, corn, grass, and lies remarkably well. The improvements consist of a dwelling house, containing eight rooms, a new kitchen, laundry, servants house, ice house, stables and barn. The payment for this property will be easy, as I will take well secured bonds, negroes, or give long credit on receipt of a fourth of the purchase money. CHARLES CARTER. Culpepper, Sept. 2. (3w.)
TO RENT, THE TENEMENT, which Mrs. Phease lately occupied on the street leading by the Government, consisting of a large cellar, a room used as a kitchen, a very well fixed store, a complying room, a drawing and bed room, and three sleeping and a lumber room in the garret; immediate possession may be had. Enquire of William F. Aft. August 29. (tf.)
JOHN ALCOCK, INFORMS the Citizens of Richmond, and the public, he has just received at his Cabinet Manufactory near the Fire Insurance Office; a large assortment of Windsor Chairs and Settees, made in the newest fashion and by the best workmen in the state; any gentleman wishing to buy, will please send their orders or call at his Cabinet Manufactory, where they may get good warranted work, and on low terms, either in the Cabinet line or Windsor Chairs. June 6. tf.
NOTICE. APPREHENSIONS for the health of his family having disabled the subscriber from abiding permanently at Norfolk, he has removed to the city of Richmond, and fixed his office in the house near the Capitol, lately occupied by the Commissioner of Loans. He proposes to practise law in the Federal Court, Court of Appeals, and Court of Chancery, in Richmond; and will continue also to practise in the Chancery District Court of Williamsburg, and District Court of Suffolk. WM. WIRT. August 5.
BURR MILL STONES, of all sizes; and PLAISTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, AS USUAL, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. Dec. 4. [epit.]
A BARGAIN MAY be had in a Chariot, Harness, and pair of excellent horses--Enquire of the Editor. August 5. tf.
TO BE RENTED-- The Tenement where I now reside, and possession given in time. J. PENN. April 11. tf.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Hoomes, dec'd. of the Bowling Green, are requested to make them known, that provision may be made for a final settlement. And those indebted must make immediate payment to JOHN HOOMES, and JOHN G. WOOLFOLK, Executors of John Hoomes, dec'd. Jan. 23. tf.
WANTS A SITUATION. A Young man who can give good information of his character, sobriety, and industry; would willingly engage as an assistant in a grocery, or bar-keeper, book-keeper, or superintendent for any gentleman, in a genteel calling. Enquire of the printer. September 5. (tf.)
TO BE RENTED. Two fine proof WAREHOUSES, near the Basin. They will be rented together or separate, and if wished by the tenants will be fitted up for stores. JOHN WICKHAM. Aug 8. (5w.)
TO BE RENTED, THE BRICK TENEMENT, nearly opposite Dr. Greenhow's, and lately occupied by Mr. Benjamin Mosby--For terms apply to THOMAS NORFELL. August 22. (tf.)
FOR SALE. TWO likely young MALE SERVANTS, well acquainted with house business--For terms, &c. enquire of the Printer. Sept. 12. (tf.)
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
FAIRFIELD RACES.
ON Tuesday the 7th October will be run for--the JOCKEY CLUB PURSE of Five Hundred Dollars, four mile heats. 2d Day--THE PROPRIETOR'S PURSE of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, three mile heats. 3d Day--A HANDY CAP. There is open a Subscription for three years old Colts and Fillies, for the 4th Day, fifty dollars entrance. The Subscription for Colts and Fillies one year old last spring, to be run for in the fall 1808, will remain open until the evening of the second Day's race--There are five Colts now entered, at one hundred dollars each--half forfeit.
  WEIGHTS AS FOLLOWS:    Aged Horses, 133 lbs. 4 Years Old, 106 lbs.  6 Years Old, 128 3 do. do. 90  5 do. do. 118 Mares & geldings allowed 5 lbs.  
The Dining-House and Booths in the field are to be Rented.--Toll will be received at the gate as formerly--Foot passengers admitted gratis. Richmond, August 29th, 1806. Iawtf E. SMOCK, PROPRIETOR.
FROM THE WESTERN WORLD.
The Kentucky Spanish Association, Blount's Conspiracy, and General Miranda's expedition. NO. VII.
Few Intriguers have had more agents and subordinate tools than Gen. Wilkinson. Many of those who were previous to him, were in character and fortune. One of the name of Philip Nolan an Irishman, was a person of the latter description. Nolan knew and was connected with most of the adventurers of the same character throughout the union, but in particular with those who traversed the frontiers in quest of a livelihood. He corresponded both with Spanish and British agents, indifferent to the interest of either, so that he could procure useful information to himself and his patron. Doctor Powers was his principal co-partner in Louisiana and a notorious horse dealer of the name of Sweeney a native of Bucks county, Pennsylvania, his emissary in Canada.
The defeat of the army of St. Clair is said to have been in a great measure owing to information afforded the Indians by this Sweeney. Whether Nolan and Wilkinson were accessory to the information given is a question we shall not pretend to decide; we shall merely relate an anecdote which happened at Lexington when Gen. St. Clair set out on his unhappy expedition, which at least proves that Wilkinson had a presentiment of the issue. Gen. Scott, gen. Wilkinson, the late Major John Crittenden and a Parson Hurd dined together--The expedition of St. Clair became the topic of conversation. Hurd who possessed all the assurance and bombast of clerical presumption, began to expatiate upon the ease with which St. Clair would defeat the Indians. Gen. Wilkinson asserted an opposite opinion, and expressed his sentiments that St. Clair would certainly be defeated. Hurd in Episcopalian phrensy offered to take all his fortune on the event. Major Crittenden looking to Wilkinson, said with a smile, shall I take the Parson up General? You may with the greatest safety, replied Wilkinson, I am confident of the issue. In place of the fortune of the parson, the bet was however limited to twenty guineas, which were immediately deposited in the hands of Gen. Scott. But this old veteran, who sat in amazement during the conversation, after receiving the money, observed that he thought the bet was extremely improper for officers to stake, and advised it should be withdrawn, when it was agreed to. Some weeks after the intelligence of the defeat of the American army was received, Wilkinson and Crittenden received a card of invitation, to spend the evening with Hurd, and to bring along with them as many of their friends as they pleased, which was willingly acceded to. Hurd had a sumptuous banquet prepared, and several dozen of Madeira wine; but the occasion of the festival was not known by Crittenden, until the wine began to sparkle, and the Parson reminded him of his prophecy. Wilkinson then observed in an ironical manner "That wine was frequently drunk as a substitute for Heavenly blood, but he believed it was the first time it flowed in lieu of Indian blood. That so to the defeat it was an ill wind that blew no body good, for the misfortune of St. Clair would certainly afford some of those more experienced officers an opportunity of signalling himself."
The connexion of Sweeney, the associate of Nolan with the British was afterwards sufficiently proved. After committing several acts of felony within the U. S. he was obliged to make his escape; but in his hurry, he left behind a small parcel, in which several documents of the greatest importance were found; of which two letters from Sir Robert Linton to President Ruffell, at Toronto, in Upper Canada, have been published. The first of those letters gives a particular account of the disposition of the Shawanese Indians, towards the U. States; the second letter, the proceedings of what Linton terms the democratic factions throughout the union; and also some account of the western insurrection, and the united Irishmen in America. Gen. Wilkinson, during his residence in Kentucky, took particular pains to impress upon the minds of the people, the many disadvantages this country would labour under while connected with the Atlantic states. His address and art of fitting himself to the company of every class in society, were well adapted for this purpose. In a conversation one day with an honest farmer, in the county of Woodford, he observed, "Well Billy, how hard is it for us constantly to be paying taxes, and to receive no support; look to the people of Louisiana, they pay no taxes, and are supported in every thing. Had we no connexion with that d--d congress, we should live like them also;--yes Billy, we shall never be right until we are clear of them--and how easy it is--That congress won't let us fall down even our own river--no, they say, twenty-five years will be soon enough for us to touch it. And how do you think Billy, you and I are to live for twenty-five years? No, Billy it can't be; we must join with Spain and then we shall have what we want."
In private conferences which I have had with Mr. Gardoque, the Spanish minister at this place, I have been assured by him in the most explicit terms, that if Kentucky will declare her independence, and empower some proper person to negotiate with him, that he has authority, and will engage to open the navigation of the Mississippi, for the exportation of their produce, on terms of mutual advantage. But that this privilege never can be extended to them whilst part of the United States, by reason of commercial treaties, existing between that court and other powers of Europe. As there is no reason to doubt the sincerity of this declaration, I have thought proper to communicate it to a few confidential friends in the district, with his permission, not doubting but they will make a proper use of the information, which is in part confirmed by dispatches yesterday received by congress from Mr. Carmichael our minister at that court, the contents of which I am not at liberty to disclose."
On the above extract, which is all that is published in the Kentucky Gazette, we shall only offer a very few remarks. Mr. Brown lays, "This step (declaration of Independence) will, in my opinion, tend to preserve unanimity, and will enable you to adopt with effect, such measures as may be necessary to promote the interest of the district." Does not this sentiment therefore express sufficiently the approbation of Mr. Brown as to the measure of separating from the Union, and would not such a measure if attempted without consent of Congress, amount to treason? Were not those private conferences which Mr. Brown acknowledges to have had with the Spanish Minister Don Gardoque, the substance of which he has explained in this letter and communicated to a few confidential friends, acts of treason according to the acceptance of the term? Are not all private conferences which can be held between a member of Congress, and a foreign minister respecting a separation of the district (he represents) from the Union, acts of treason. If they be not treason, what is treason?
It has been reported that Joseph George has said our statement with regard to him and Judge Sebastian, was false; and that the barrel was loaded with rice, and not dollars. We received our information from three or four respectable individuals who assured us they had it directly from George. But to prove the untruth of such a report which could only have originated with the conspirators, we subjoin the following certificate from Joseph George, which is in substance the same with that we stated, that Judge Sebastian received a barrel of dollars from Louisville--It matters nothing in the present question, whether Joseph George carried it from Louisville or only assisted to carry it off the wagon when brought to Sebastian's house. Dollars are the question; and not the name of the wagoner. If the conspirators have to rest their defence upon such errors, it is high time they should employ some abler counsel than William furnished Little, to plead their cause.
I do certify, that I lived with Judge Sebastian in the year 1799, and that in the spring or summer of that year, he sent a cart to Louisville to bring goods; that after the goods were brought to the Judge's, the negroes were about unloading the cart of said goods, and I in passing assisted in taking out the load--Amongst the other goods taken out I well recollect a barrel which was very heavy, and required the joint efforts of myself and three others to take it out of the end of the cart; but whether the barrel was really laden with dry goods, groceries or money, I do not know, as I did not see the contents, it being closely headed at each end. Shortly after the Judge received the goods alluded to, he made payments of some small sums of money which he owed to myself and others of his neighbours. The money was Spanish milled dollars, newly coined; and as well as I recollect, all of one date. The weight of the barrel which I assisted in lifting out of the cart, together with the aforesaid payments, excited some curiosity, which induced me afterwards to enquire of Mr. William Sebastian whether the barrel was not laden with money, which enquiry he did not directly answer, but indirectly gave me to understand it was. Given under my hand this 11th of August, 1806. JOSEPH GEORGE.
Foreign Intelligence.
BOSTON, Sept. 9.
By the arrival, on Friday last, of the Sally Ann, Capt. Glover, in 38 days from Liverpool, we have our files of London papers, continued to July 26. A few extracts are given from them in our foreign department. On the subject of peace, they afford no positive information, beyond the fact of Preliminaries being opened for the purpose, between the governments of G. Britain and France. The conjectures and opinions bestowed on this prolific subject, in the London papers, are as various and contradictory as the shades of character in real life. From the mass of this species of newspaper discussion, we have selected the following, as possessing, in our opinion, the marks of pretty sound and apposite reasoning:-- 1. Has the object of the war been obtained in whole, or in its farthest possible part? 2. If the object of the war has not been obtained in whole or part, have we obtained anything as a suitable equivalent? 3. If neither the object, nor any suitable equivalent has been obtained, is it yet necessary to abandon the pursuit? Is attainment hopeless, or of more cost than the worth of the object sought? 4. If necessary or advisable to abandon every hope from the war, what is the actual value, i. e. actual strength of our present situation, and what may that situation demand in a treaty? 5. Whether, supposing the war without any other possible object than precaution, even that precaution and security against the ambition of France is not of itself a sufficient object, & worth all the costs of war?--Whether the situation of the enemy does not require us to be on continual, i. e. to be in camp, and already to march at a day's warning. 6. In such a situation, what is the actual difference between peace and war, i. e. between a jealous precautionary peace, and a defensive war? Whether there is any further difference, than that a state of peace, till requiring us to remain armed, would fix us as posts to the spot, and leave us every part of war but its injuring, and not unfrequently indemnifying activity, whilst war, together with all the cost, would give us the neutral advantages of the state. By the superiority of our navy, our foreign commerce flourishes, and that of our enemy or rival, is annihilated from the face of the seas. Our strength and wealth thus rendered, whilst that of France must daily decline. In a word, a jealous precautionary peace is but an inactive war, war with all its cost, and without its spoil, a war that would exhaust the nation, whilst by letting free the commerce of the enemy, it would render her power progressive. 7. Finally, whether what will actually be given for peace by France, will be sufficient to remove or indemnify us for these evils? Whether we shall be secured in the Mediterranean by the possession of Malta? Whether any bounds will be established which shall confine the French power on the east? Where will be the advantage of Malta if the French shall proceed to possess themselves of the coasts of the Mediterranean? The commerce is with the

coast and not with the sea. The seas will in vain remain open if the ports are shut. The British Channel is open in this manner, but we are not the less excluded from all commerce with France."
LONDON, July 21.
The whole of the India fleet are now safely arrived in the Downs. Saturday, all the packets reached the India house, with their dispatches and papers. During their passage the following singular circumstance occurred:
A French 50 gun frigate was discovered in the body of the fleet when off the Cape of Good Hope. She did not appear to be acquainted with her situation. Captain Olbora, in the Tremendous, bore down upon her, and considering her an easy conquest, she did not fire a shot or open her lower ports until she came within hail of the frigate, who immediately got under the stern of the Tremendous, opened a broadside, and wounded the rigging so as to put it out of her power to prosecute the chase. The frigate got clear off without any damage. The Charlotte Indiaman afterwards pursued her. The Tremendous was near enough to discover the name of the frigate; she is called the La Camoeriere; she sailed originally from France with the Volontaire and Jerome Bonaparte's squadron. No lives were lost in the Tremendous. When La Camoeriere got to a convenient distance, and found that the Tremendous was in no condition to pursue her, she fired a single gun by way of bravado. It was the general opinion at St. Helena, that Jerome Bonaparte's squadron had gone to the East-Indies.
A morning paper states a report of a very serious nature among the highest authorities at Paris, and that 37 generals and senators, including 4 marshals of the empire, have sent in their resignations. One of them, marshal Lannes, the only name mentioned, is stated to be under arrest. We do not know the authority for this report but consider it very improbable.
The tomb of queen Catharine Parr was lately opened, and the body and feet have been found as perfect and beautiful as on the day she died. It appeared that the body had been embalmed & coated with wax; and several men of science are now engaged in ascertaining the exact nature of the preparation.
Admiral Linzee has been refused a passport to return to France, until his government shall have given permission to a number of British subjects equal to those which have been relieved from hence, agreeably to the scale which was settled. It is believed, however, that no particular difficulty has occurred, and that the account current will be kept with regularity. Admiral Dumanoir, and the four captains taken by Sir Richard Strachan, were allowed last week to sail on their parole from Plymouth to Morlaix.
The environs of Constantinople, the plains of Dardanelles and the vicinity of Çanak Kale, on the Asiatic coast, are almost entirely covered with tents.
Constantinople, Egypt, and European and Asiatic Turkey in general, are at present free from the ravages of the plague.
Downing-Street, July 21. —The King has been pleased to appoint the Hon. David Erskine, to be his majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States of America.
Extra of a private letter from Hamburg.
"The French minister here is circulating by his agents, with great activity, a pamphlet, entitled—"Notice sur la Mort de Paul I. Empereur de Russie," in which the British government is charged with the foul crime of procuring the assassination of that monarch."
July 24.
The movements of the French armies in Italy portend the speedy subversion of the Papal power and of the authority of that phantom of royalty, the Queen of Etruria. French troops have taken possession of all the strong places in the Roman and Tuscan territories. The force which they have collected in Dalmatia is daily increased, and a disposition is now manifested, for the first time, to assist the Porte in reducing the insurgent Servians, and raising the siege of Belgrade. It is obvious that Bonaparte only waits a decent pretext to make an irruption into Greece, and confirm his designs against the Turkish power. It would be convenient as well as advantageous for him to get admittance under the specious form of an Ally; but if that cannot be done, he will overlook all obstacles, and open himself a passage with the sword. If an occasion does not arise, he will not be over-f solicitous about creating one.
An unaccountable rumor, respecting the approaching arrival of a British squadron in the Dardanelles, prevailed at Constantinople. Perhaps a consciousness in the Porte that she was about to connect herself with France in a manner injurious to the interests of England, might have produced this apprehension. We see no objects which could bring a British squadron off Constantinople, except to protect that city, or to prevent a French army from penetrating by Syria into Egypt. Extravagant as the rumour received via Cherbourg was supposed to be, it seems a prevalent report on the Continent, that the Porte has made an actual transfer of Egypt to France.
It is with much satisfaction we perceive the Russians daily strengthening themselves in the Mediterranean. They have a formidable squadron of 12 sail of the line and 9 frigates at present in that sea, which is to be further increased; and reinforcements of troops are on their way to the Seven Islands. Notwithstanding the surrender of Cattaro, we shall be surprised if the French get on so fast in Albania as they appear to expect.
Apprehensions are expressed that the determination of the French to occupy Ragusa, so long as the Russians shall keep possession of the Ionian Islands, may render it necessary for the former to maintain a very large army in Germany. This intimation may be regarded as decisive of the intention of Bonaparte not to forego the vantage ground he has seized on the confines of Austria. If he meditates the subjugation of Greece, of which we think there can be little doubt, must he not have an army at hand to support his operations in that country, and sufficient to control Austria, in case she should evince any disposition to thwart his proceedings? From private intelligence which has reached us from the continent, we have reason to think that the Porte has completely abandoned herself to France, and that she is on the point of concluding a treaty of alliance with her. There can be no stronger symptom of the approaching dissolution of the Turkish power in Europe. From the preparations making by Russia and Austria, as well as by France, we should not be surprised to hear that partition was made, before three months, between these Powers, of all the Turkish European possessions.
Bonaparte is making every effort to weaken the Russian influence at Constantinople, and it should seem with considerable success. The Russian Ambassador at Constantinople is said to
be making preparations for his departure, and according to letters from Smyrna, the Russian merchants are preparing to leave that city. It is by no means improbable that Bonaparte will produce a war between Russia and the Porte, in which with all possible professions of esteem for the Grand Signior and regard for his interests and independence, he will secure possession of the Morea.
A change is said to have taken place in the Russian Ministry favourable to the French interest. M. Novosilzoff has retired, and the king of Sweden having refused the Russian mediation, some frigates are said to be fitting out at Cronstadt, to raise the blockade of the Prussian ports.
Extra of a private letter from Hamburg.
"The principal news we have here is that 8,000 French have entered Rome, and that the Pope is going to Turin: that the Electors of Baden and Hesse, and the Dukes of Cleve and Hesse Darmstadt, will be raised to the dignity of Kings."
The Hamburg Mail due on Wednesday last arrived last night. The Montenegrins, assisted by the Russians, continue to oppose the most vigorous resistance to the French at Ragusa. A very bloody battle has lately been fought, and Old and New Ragusa are said to be entirely destroyed.
July 25.
It is reported that Lord Henry Petty will restore from the Chancellorship of the Exchequer soon after the prorogation. This will further weaken the power of the Foxites in the Cabinet.
Mr. Fox remains pretty nearly in the same state in which he has been for some days.
Some particulars respecting the nature and result of the important enquiry which has been instituted into the conduct of an illustrious Female are in circulation among the higher circles. The examinations are said to have been confined to two points; the first respecting the birth and parentage of a child of four years old, educated under the immediate protection of the Royal person in question; the next as to the general discretion of her conduct. The infant is ascertained, by reference to the registry, and to its parents, as well as by the concurrent testimony of every person examined on the occasion, to be the child of persons in a very humble rank of life at Deptford, and to have been maintained and educated by the Princess on the purest and most amiable principles of Charity and Benevolence.
On the second head a large mass of evidence, we understand has been brought forward, in the course of which most of the persons in her Royal Highness's Household have been examined. The whole of the report has been presented to his Majesty, who has ordered copies to be furnished to the two Royal persons personally interested in the result of the investigation. The commissioners to whom this delicate enquiry was confided, were the Lord Chancellor, Earl Spencer, and Lord Grenville.
July 26.
It is reported in the German papers, that the Grandees of Russia have attempted to treat the Emperor Alexander in the same manner as his unfortunate father was treated.
The report on the continent, that the Emperor Alexander would make a separate peace with Napoleon, is rendered highly incredible from the fact, that in the Paris Monitor, the court of Russia is charged in severe terms, with having fomented the troubles in the Turkish provinces, for her own interest.
The embarkation of troops, for the grand expedition, is now completed.—Their destination is certainly the Mediterranean, and it is presumed for Sicily.
Whatever progress is made in the negotiation with France, remains on y known to the cabinet council. Nothing farther has transpired, than that the most perfect good will exists between the two governments; that the Paris papers breathe a spirit of mildness, and temper, well suited to the opening of pacific discussions. No accounts are yet received of the actual evacuation of Cattaro, and of its final surrender to the French. The report, that this place has been taken possession of by the English, is entitled to no belief.
Mr. Fox continues to go on in a state of regularly progressive convalescence.
MUNICH, July 2.
Our army cannot be placed on the peace establishment till the departure of the French throughout all the Austrian provinces. The arming of the peasants and town's people is carried on with effect. The plan for this was formed in the last war, but from the rapidity of its progress and issue, could not be carried into execution.
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 15.
Every thing in this city and its vicinity assumes a warlike aspect. The troops lately arrived from Asia amount to 18,000 men, who are encamped near Scutari, whence they will shortly break up for service. This corps will be under the command of the Pacha of Cogl, whom the Grand Signior has appointed general of his new formed regular troops, which now amount to above 30,000 men.
VIENNA, June 21.
On the 16th inst. the English envoy here, Sir Arthur Paget, had his audience of leave of his imperial majesty; and the new envoy, Mr. Adair, delivered his credentials.
To-day the French ambassador, Mr. Roche-foucault, again received a courier from Paris, after whose arrival he had a long conference with the minister of state, count Stadion, and the next day an audience of his imperial majesty. It is believed that the German constitution was the subject of these conferences.
AUGSBURG, June 23.
To-day five waggons arrived from Vienna, each containing 30 small casks of money, the produce of the contributions levied in Austria during the stay of the French. This money is going to Paris.
BREMEN, June 29.
On the 21st inst. our city was entirely evacuated by the Prussian troops, which had been quartered here four months.
WESEL, July 5.
Our fortress will be considerably enlarged and strengthened. The plan has already been submitted to the emperor Napoleon for his approbation, and the expense of the new works is estimated at 9 millions of livres.—The river Lippe will flow round the town, and fall into the Rhine at Elten. Wesel will be considered a frontier town, and put in the same state as Mentz and Strauburg.
Extra of a letter to admiral lord Collingwood, Renomme, off Cape Palos, May 4.
MY LORD, I have the honor to inform your lordship, that this morning about 1 A.M. the boats of the Rene and Nautilus under the direction
of lieutenant Sir William Parker, of this ship, gallantly boarded, carried, and brought out from under the fire of the guns of the town and Terre de Veja and also from under the fire of more than one hundred musketeers, his catholic majesty's schooner Giganta, of nine guns, viz. two 24 pounders, and three 4 pounders, long guns, and four 4 pounders, swivels, commanded by Alfére de Navis, Don Juan de Moire, with a crew of 48 men. The two 24 pounders are in her bow, and she is, in my opinion, very fit for his majesty's service, particularly at Gibraltar.
When it is considered that this schooner was moored with a chain, within half pistol shot of the shore, and had boarding nettings up, and that she was in every respect prepared to receive the boats, as was also the batteries and musketeers, too much praise cannot be given to the officers and men employed in the enterprise, and I am confident their conduct will meet your lordship's approbation.
In this affair Mr. Charles Forbes, midshipman, and three men, were badly wounded, & three others slightly, their names are herewith inclosed. The enemy had 9 men wounded, one of them mortally, the others severely. There were none killed on either side.
I have the honor to be, &c.
T. LIVINGSTONE.
Extra of a letter from Mr. Robert Wilkinson, at Smyrna, dated the 27th June, 1806, received per brig Probe, Capt. Abrams, from Smyrna; arrived this morning.
On the 23d inst. an express arrived from the Ragusan agent at Constantinople to the consul here, informing him that the French army had entered Ragusa the 27th ult. and took possession of the cables. In consequence of this news, the Ragusan vessels, several whereof were loaded for Europe, are retarding their cargoes, and will remain here for orders from their principals, by order of the Ragusan consul at this city.
On the 20th inst. arrived here the American brig Globe, John Williams master, from Philadelphia.
ROBERT WILKINSON.
NORFOLK, Sept. 12.
Extra of a letter from the Captain of an American vessel to his friend in this place, dated London, July 20.
"I expect I shall get away by the 10th of August, and it is probable Mr. Monroe may come with me; he wishes to do so, and thinks he will. Mr. Fox gets so well as to be able to transact business; the recovery of Mr. Fox is very uncertain. I said nothing to Mr. Monroe on public business, and from his expecting a visit with an expectation of returning with me, I conclude that he apprehends no difficulties to detain him. The opinion here is, that all matters of difference between this country and ours, will be amicably adjusted. The merchants do not appear to apprehend any rupture, though some few declined shipping goods for their correspondents in America, but they may have had other reasons, than the fear of a rupture. I am no politician, but I see or hear nothing that gives me reason to suppose there will not be an amicable adjustment of differences."
Extra of a letter from Paris, dated July 10th, received by a respectable house in Baltimore, and dated to be from a source deserving the utmost degree of confidence.
"Notwithstanding negotiations for peace are on foot, you may calculate with almost certainty on the continuance of war. This I can assure you from the opinion of the best informed men in this quarter."
West-Indies.
From Antigua, Aug. 16. —Sir Richard Strachan has arrived at Barbadoes with the following vessels:—Cesar, 80 guns, Sir R. Strachan; Belleisle, 74, capt. Hargood; Terrible, 74, M. Paolet; Belona, 74, capt. Douglas; Audacious, 74, capt. Gosselin; Montague, 74, capt. O'way; Triumph, Sir T. M. Hardy; Melampus, 36, capt. Poyntz; La Decade, 36, capt. Stuart; and were to remain there in expectation of some French force being out.
[The Belleisle and Melampus are now cruising off the Chesapeake, where, as we some time since stated, part of Jerome's squadron is.]
Domestic Intelligence.
VERMONT.
Among the many topics of conversation in the political electioneering circles of the day, we find that the ensuing gubernatorial election is one of the first, and the subject appears to be much in agitation. We believe it is generally understood, that the honorable ISRAEL SMITH is to be supported by the republican interest in opposition to the now governor Tichenor, (federalist.) From the predictions of the different parties, no opinion can be formed which of the candidates will succeed. But after taking into view the balance which the republicans hold in the state, and the unimpeachable character they have selected for the office of governor, we dare hazard an opinion that the election of Mr. Smith is sure.—Rutland Herald, (a federal paper.)
It is probable that Theodore Dwight, esq., of Hartford, (Conn.) a gentleman of distinguished talents and probity, will be elected to congress in the place of John Cotton Smith, esq., lately resigned.
Captain John Miles, jun. master of the sloop Mary, of New-Haven, has arrived at that port, after an absence of nearly 14 months. Capt. Miles sailed from New-Haven on the 18th July, 1806, on a voyage to the River Orinoco, on the Spanish Main, where he arrived the 1st of October following. The Governor, on examining his papers, immediately took possession of the vessel and cargo, consisting of 300 barrels of flour (worth 30 dollars per barrel) some beef, butter, &c. The reason alleged was, that she had no sea letter. At the time of his failing there were blank sea letters signed by the Secretary of State in the office, and the Collector of the port gave captain Miles a certificate to that effect, which was produced, but to no purpose. After some months, the owner of the vessel having got information of capt. Miles's situation, obtained a sea letter, in form, with a certificate from the Collector, that the Mary was entitled to that sea letter on her sailing; also the deposition of the owners as to the citizenship of the captain and people, the ownership of the vessel, her sailing, &c. and in addition, a consular certificate, and forwarded; all which were received by captain M. in May last, and laid before the governor. These papers made a momentary impression upon him;
but finally, he told capt. M. that the papers were all forged, and he could not give up the property. In the meantime the people, some of whom had attempted to escape and get home, to give information of their situation had been taken up, their money, (about 600 dollars) taken from them by the Governor, and they thrown into prison, where they remained several months, but were at length, on the repeated solicitations of the captain and others, liberated; but they, as also the captain were ordered not to leave the place. They remained some months in this situation; till finding the vessel and cargo ruined, no hope of release or redress, and suspicious that the governor, to secure himself from responsibility for the proceeds thus wantonly destroyed, might find means to take care of them and prevent any information getting home to their friends: they determined at the hazard of their lives, to attempt their escape, which by the Providence of God, they happily effected, and arrived safe at Trinidad in July last, leaving every thing behind them in the hands of the governor.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 15.
A British 74 and a frigate were spoken in lat. 36, long. 72 45, on the 21 inst. by captain Selby of the schooner Eliza. They were part of admiral Warren's squadron, and bound into Hampton Roads. Merc. Adv.
Captain Shepherd, of the brig Ceres (arrived yesterday at quarantine) informs us that in lat. 50, he fell in with a brig, supposed to be British, having no person on board, her cargo principally coffee, her main and fore-top-sails set, one of them filled and the other aback. She appeared to have been deserted by her crew in great haste, as there were clothes, &c., lying about the deck. Captain Shepherd put his mate and two men on board, and expects they will get her into the Chesapeake. The cargo, he supposes, is worth between thirty and forty thousand dollars.
He also fell in with the wreck of the British ship Sally of 300 tons, laden principally with sugar, deserted by the crew; and would have attempted to get her in, but could not spare any more hands. Ib.
From the New-York Gazette.
Miraculous preservation of the life of Richard Devoe, who was a sailor lad on board the fchr. Mary, Seth Waldruff, master, lost on her passage from Curacao, for this port.
When Devoe was taken up at sea, he had been 44 hours on the booby-hatch, during which time he not only discovered great fortitude, but singular presence of mind.—Others who may be placed in a similar situation, may be benefitted by perusing his narrative.
It appears from Devoe's protest, that on Saturday, the 23d of August, they experienced a tremendous gale, which continued all that night. On Sunday morning, it was calm for about two hours, when they made more sail, but the gale coming on again, they took in all except the foresail, under which they lay to, when the sun upset. After lying in the water in this situation a quarter of an hour, they cut away the lan-yards, in hopes the vessel would right; but she unfortunately foundered while the captain was at the helm, and every sail, except the said foresail and a man named William, perished. Just before the vessel went down Devoe cut away the grips of the long-boat, but in attempting to get into her the upset, and being considerably refreshed, he saw two schooners at a short distance, standing, as he supposed, a S. E. course. He waved his hat and handkerchief, but was not observed by them. Early on Tuesday morning, he saw a ship close by him, which he hailed, but they did not hear him, the current sweeping him from her; the wind, however, soon became more favourable, which brought the ship to near him, that he was discovered, when the boat was immediately lowered down, and took him on board. She proved to be the Rose, Gardner, from Philadelphia, bound to Cork, bearing away for New-York, in distress, where she arrived on the 30th ultimo.
While Devoe was on the hatch, his situation was rendered more terrible, by observing the sharks devouring the bodies of his deceased comrades.
The French frigate La Valereux, 32 guns, now refitting at Marcus Hook, is one of the squadron known by the name of Jerome's squadron. This squadron sailed from Martinique, took three British ships at Montserrat, took at the Tortola convoy and Admiral Cochrane, off St. Thomas, and as Cochrane wanted a ship more to give him courage to attack the French squadron, while he was waiting they moved to the westward. The French cruized several days off Charleston, in hopes of intercepting some of the British convoys from the West-Indies; when finding that they were still absent, rode to the eastward. About the 13th or 18th of August, their look out frigate La Valereux, discovered the British convoy of 40 sail, and 3 ships of war, and immediately made sail to return to her squadron; on the 14th she took the British sloop Hebe, Newton, from Trinidad for Bermuda, and after having taken out the people, and such articles as they chose, sank the sloop and brought the people in. On the seventeenth of August lat. 27, long. 64, La Valereux, fell in with her squadron, but at this time the ship of Jerome was missing and for her they lay to two days, but not being joined by her, they determined to pursue the convoy without him, but soon after, on the 19th of August, a most tremendous gale of wind came on, which in the night separated them, and obliged each to seek a port of safety. The Valereux pushed for Virginia, but when off the Chesapeake was obliged to bear away for the Delaware, as the wind was a head.—The Valereux was obliged to cut away her mizen mast carried away both her other topmasts, topgals, fore and main stay sails, and received other damage. The squadron has taken 18 prizes since they left Martinique, among which are the Hebe, above mentioned, and the brig Morris, capt. Morris, from Newfoundland for Barbadoes, which they also plundered and sunk. True Ann.
The quantity of Beef eat by the Frenchmen on board the Patriot, (lying at Annapolis) amounts to 700 lbs. and of Bread to the value of 60 dollars per day. Balt. Tel.
NORFOLK, September 15.
On Saturday last arrived here the brig Nancy, captain Decker, 21 days from Dominica, bound to Wiltshire, in want of provisions.
Captain D. gives us the following information—on the 29th of August, lat. 28, 14, long. 67, 14, fell in with the French ship of war L'Eole, of 74 guns, commanded by Mons. Perse de la Croix, who had lost all her lower masts and bowsprit, also her rudder, and otherwise much damaged in her hull. Captain D. was ordered on board with his papers, and detained, his vessel ordered to follow the man of war, with the following vessels, viz.
Brig Polly, Cobb, of New-York, from Guadalupe bound to New-York; brig Sally, Glavia, from Baltimore; to Trinidad; schooner Nancy, Glazier, from Martinique to Boston. On the 4th September, they detained the fchr. Susanna, Thompson, from Guadalupe to Philadelphia; also a Danish brig from Mantanzas to St. Thomas.
These vessels were all detained, and made to keep company with the L'Eole, to prevent giving information. Captains Thompson and Decker were kept on board the man of war, and were treated politely. The mates and crews of the other vessels were taken out and Frenchmen put on board.—They made the best of their way for the Chesapeake; and on the 11th of this month, Cape Henry bearing N. W. by W. distant about 15 leagues, saw from the poop an English seventy-four gun ship, also a frigate. In the first instance it was determined to abandon the L'Eole, and to endeavor to escape in the American vessels that were detained; but afterwards they resolved to stand in for the land, and if they could not escape to endeavor to run her on shore.
It would appear that they were not seen by the English 74, or if seen were supposed to be bound to the northward, which course was held until half past ten at night, when they bore away for the Chesapeake, and got into the Capes about nine o'clock on Friday morning and proceeded up to Annapolis.
All the account that captain Decker could obtain, with respect to the rest of Jerome's fleet, was, that they parted on the night of the 15th August, in the gale.
The following is a translation of a copy of a note given captain Decker by Monsieur de la Croix:
"On board the ship L'Eole, vessel of his imperial majesty the emperor of the French, commanded by Monsieur de la Croix, captain de Vaisseau, and officer of the legion of honour. This ship was dismasted of her lower masts and bowsprit, and also lost her rudder in a hurricane on the night of the 19th August, in lat. 25, 52, N. and 68, 59, from the meridian of Paris.—Dated on board the said ship in the Chesapeake bay, the 12th September, 1806." Ledger.
L'IMPETUX DESTROYED!
We stop the Press, after having some of our papers worked off, having been in the Officers of the British frigate MELAMPUS, who inform, that on Sunday morning they defied to the southward of Cape Henry a line of battle ship dismasted, which they immediately gave chase to and ran a-hore on Currituck, about 30 miles to the S. of the Cape, and after taking the officers and men, (amounting to about 600) set fire to her, when she was totally destroyed. She proved to be the L'Impetueux, Mons. L. V. Belaw, of 74 guns. The Melampus is now in Hampton Roads. Herald.
CHARLESTON, September 1.
We are happy to mention, that a subscription to a very handsome amount was raised in a few hours yesterday morning, for the purpose of providing hands, sails, rigging, provisions, &c. which have been put on board the Revenue Cutter, capt. PAYNE, to sail immediately, for the highly meritorious and humane purpose of affording relief and assistance to any shipwrecked vessels they may fall in with on this coast. The Cutter failed this morning. Courier.
GEORGIA.
SAVANNAH, August 19.
Extra of a letter from a gentleman residing in the Mississippi Territory, Washington County, to his friend in this city, under date of the 5th ult.
"Since I last wrote you of the situation of this unhappy country, the Spaniards have not only seized our property and imprisoned our citizens, but they have proceeded, step by step, to strike a deadly blow at the settlements on the Tombigbee and Alabama Rivers. Since the arrival of the intendant MORALES, the port of Mobile has been entirely shut, not only to American vessels, but to that of Spain and every other nation."
"The commandant at Mobile suffered our merchants, for a short time, to deposit their goods at Mobile, and proceed from thence, in boats, up the river; but that privilege is now denied; they will not suffer us either to purchase or sell a single article at Mobile; they have sent back from Mobile boats of corn—our last year's crop of corn is entirely destroyed by the weevil; our cotton is rotting in large quantities, on the Tombigbee and Alabama Rivers. In vain does the farmer cultivate his land—he sows in despair, and reaps in sorrow."
"If some change does not take place between this and May next, this country not only possessing every local advantage for navigation and commerce, but for agriculture, will be deserted by its present inhabitants, and instead of a well cultivated country, it will be a lasting evidence of Spanish tyranny."
"The important situation of this country is but little known—the Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers from the Mobile, the junction is about two miles above Fort Stoddart, where the Mobile is about one mile wide; one mile below the fort the Mobile forks and empties by five mouths into the Bay of Mobile, opposite the town, where the Bay is nine miles wide—the Mobile Bay forks, makes several islands, one of which is about thirty miles in length, and about ten miles wide, and is as fine land for rice as any in the world.—The Alabama takes its rise in North-Carolina; this River is very rapid, the tide flows but little way up; the Tombigbee is the best river for navigation; the tide flows up about one hundred miles from Fort Stoddart, which is about fifty miles from the town of Mobile; but what will one day make it more valuable, is the near approach of this to the Tennessee river; it is a fact, that from the head of navigation on this River to a Navigable Creek, known by the name of Bear Creek is about thirty miles. What an outlet for the Western produce! Whoever will take the trouble to cast their eyes upon the town of Mobile, will say, that it will at one day rival New-Orleans, the promised city of commerce; but this is on the supposition, that the Floridas will be given up to the U.S."
TENNESSEE.
KNOXVILLE, August 16.
The Legislature during this week has read the second time, a bill providing for the disposal of the lands south of French Broad and Holston, east of Tennessee, and west of Big Pigeon rivers.—The blanks were filled up on Thursday, in the House at presentatives.—Ten years are given for the payment of the purchase money, or installments. No vote was yet been taken.

The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 19th SEPTEMBER.
TALES FOR THE NURSERY.
"Ambition is said to be the infirmity of noble minds. But the low ambition that has made our demagogues rulers is utterly incapable of any generous effort. It is even far from certain, that they could not be reconciled to be Prefects under Bonaparte, and it is perfectly certain that they would sooner take a commission under him, than risk a shot from his troops."
The preceding is extracted from a series of papers, published in the Boston Repository, under the title of "Thoughts and Reflections on the present state of affairs." These essays are attributed to some such man as Fisher Ames, Esq. and are in a course of re-publication through all the federal prints.
This most liberal text suggests two very interesting enquiries: Do the republicans constitute a French faction? What would be their conduct in case of a French invasion?
These questions naturally hurry us back to a view of the French revolution.
To ourselves and to other countries the French revolution has produced consequences of almost an opposite tendency. To us, it has brought a new confirmation of our free constitution: whilst to the rest of the world, it has been fraught with the strongest arguments against any melioration of the despotic form of their government. These are the true points of view in which the French revolution should be considered.
When did it burst forth? It was at a moment when our own free constitution was just launched forth into the tempestuous billows of experiment. Some who had been aimed at its formation, misled by their own interested ambition, or by the false lights of analogy, had attempted to mould it after a monarchical model. They had set up the ruins of Greece & of Rome as landmarks for our instruction, not recollecting that the discovery of the press alone had rendered of no avail the long-learned experience of antiquity. They had so far indulged their veneration for the British constitution, the most perfect government at that time in existence, that forgetting the liberal spirit of our countrymen, they had conceived the idea of adopting its monarchical features. Witness the propositions of Mr. Hamilton to the Federal Convention, respecting the President and the Senate. The constitution, however, at length escaped from these particular hands. It came forth to the world, under the form, and, excepting the exorbitant powers of the executive, in the substance of freedom. But still it had enemies to contend with.
Those who had been during the revolution; those who had emigrated here from the British dominions, not in search of an asylum from persecutions, but of a market for their goods; & many of those native Americans who had formed mercantile connections in G. Britain, were arrayed against it.
To this class of opponents, should be added the ambition of such as hinged for signal advancement, or the scarcely less criminal indifference of those, who yet doubted about the problem of a republican government.
Some grand experiment seemed wanting to remove the doubts of the wavering, and to put to shame the designs of the intriguing; to concentrate the public sentiment in favour of our constitution, and to give it such a firm start at the outset of its career, that the actual experience of its benefits, the vigilance of the press, and the elective prudence of the people, might for ever after secure it against the encroachments of conscientious fears or of daring ambition.
It was at this crisis, that the French revolution burst forth in all its attractions; and never were valour in the field or wisdom in the senate displayed in a style of greater magnificence. Why should we describe its impressions upon our own country? the general sympathy which it diffused, from the most illiterate peasant to the President of the United States? the deep enthusiasm which was created in favour of that "wonderful people?" It is more material for us to remark its effect upon our attachment to our own constitution. The increased love of liberty which it created, increased our love for that constitution. Reason went hand in hand with our feelings. The orators of France, who lightened from their public tribunes; and the authors who addressed themselves to the cooler judgment of their readers, advanced the most convincing arguments in favour of republics. There was a volume of truth suddenly evolved, which put to flight all our fears, and drove into solitude the open enemies of the constitution. Let us not forget to add, that when the French revolution provoked the combination of tyrants against her and a war with England, that all our feelings in favour of France could not fail to revive our prejudices against the English cabinet, and to rivet all our opposition to the monarchical constitution of England.
It was thus that our free constitution originally derived new favour and force from the French revolution. It has not however sympathized with its unfortunate catastrophe; because it has gained sufficient strength from our own experience of its benefits, to stand now upon its own basis.
But upon the countries of Europe, which have a form of government similar to the old regime of France, it will produce the most unfavourable impressions. They will be discouraged from attempting similar innovations from the fear of incurring similar disasters. When the French were guillotining, drowning, and murdering in a thousand ways their unfortunate victims, we excused their madness by looking forward to its consequences.
We declared that the blood red sea of revolution was but the inevitable road to the land of promise. We dared to hope that all this storm of ruin, of conficated estates, of murdered nobility, and even of murdered innocence, would finally be succeeded by an "eternal sun-shine" of established liberty. The silent friends of reform, who shook their chains in England, in Spain, in the rest of Europe, were ardent enough to anticipate the same results. They were ambitious of virtue enough to hope that the cause of freedom would not
be circumfered within the boundaries of France, but that their own country might profit by her innovative spirit.
How were these hopes baffled! and these ardent anticipations disappointed! The French revolution has apparently terminated; but in what? In the establishment of a republic; in the opening of new sources of independence; of elevated daring and a high pursuit of virtue? Far from it: They see all their towering hopes trampled under the hoof of an usurper. They see the blood and treasure of Frenchmen expended in vain, or almost upon nothing. They see a Bonaparte in the place of a Bourbon; & they even see the question debated, whether it was not the friends of the Bourbons who united with the friends of the revolution, in placing a Bonaparte on their throne. Whilst this inglorious spectacle is thus sparkling before their eyes, what encouragement is there for the friends of reform in other countries to execute their honourable schemes? Will they not rather fold their arms in apathy; and surrender themselves to the stream of antiquated abuses, than labour to stem the torrent?
But because it is a fact, that the republicans were attached to the French revolution, when it bid fair to be eminently useful, is it therefore certain that our attachment has accompanied it through all its horrors and up to its fatal catastrophe? If we loved it because it promised liberty, is it not most probable that we dislike the present organization of France, because it is the most mortal bane to liberty? But if this abstract reasoning be insufficient to convince the federal party, let us appeal to facts whose conclusions are indisputable?
Where is the proof of this servile devotion of the republican party? Twelve years ago we sympathized with the French nation. We rejoiced in their triumphs, because we believed that their cause was our cause and the cause of the whole human race. When they baffled, in the field, that monstrous confederacy of monarchs, whose real object was the partition and plunder of France, our hearts beat in unison with theirs. When they conquered at Lodi and Jemappé we rejoiced. But when the battle of Austerlitz was decided, where were the signals of participated exultation; where were our public festivals spread; where were the exhilarating toasts, that would be pledged in honour of their success? Can this fact be disputed?
Ten years ago, we contrasted together the pictures of French emancipation and British servitude—the elastic spring of the one, with the torpid degeneracy of the other; the "Marseilles Hymn" with "God save the King"—whatever seemed to promise the reign of honour and liberty in the one, with the actual reign of meanness and subjection in the other. But comparisons are changed with the times. Now it is our boast to contrast the ferocious despotism of Bonaparte with the peaceful administration of Jefferson; the slavish spirit of Frenchmen with our own independent genius. Is not this too a fact?
When during the last congress, were displayed the most terrible descriptions of French degradation; when Mr. John Randolph exhibited the French Emperor, under almost every possible trait which marked the tyrant and the villain; did a single advocate appear to defend him? to deny, nay even to extenuate, the charges which were so sedulously heaped up upon his throne?
But why appeal to such facts as these, when the slightest intercourse with the republicans is enough to show that they are not the slavish adherents of Bonaparte? Hear the moanings over the fate of France, and despatching upon his own innovations in that country;
Sympathizing with the fate of Holland, of Switzerland and even of Genoa:
Contrasting the mild virtues of a Jefferson with his military despotism:
Can any one, who hears these censures, dare to believe that those who employ them are the minions of the French government?
Let us now revert to the elegant text, which graces our essay. It charges our "demagogue rulers" not merely with a slavish attachment to the French; for that is but a slight charge in comparison to the one imputed; but it even insinuates that "our demagogue rulers" might perhaps "be reconciled to be prefects under Bonaparte;" in other words, that they would possibly prefer a subjection under Bonaparte, to a patriotic attachment for national independence. Such is the sum total of this accusation; and to how many is it extended? To "our demagogue rulers" and of course, to the majority of congress who are a part of that body, and to at least 162-176ths of the people who support them. A most liberal compliment indeed on the patriotism of our rulers!
But what must this federal scribbler think of the common prudence of the republican party? Or will he even deny them that humble virtue? They must have lost sight of all their interests, ere they could hesitate a single moment, about a resistance to Bonaparte. They must have forgotten the fate of every country, over which he has hitherto stretched his sceptre. They must have obliterated all those common calculations of prudence, which Curran so happily recalled to the memory of Irishmen in the following strains:
"Do you think he would feel any kind-hearted sympathy for us? Let us answer by asking—what sympathy does he feel for Frenchmen, whom he is ready by thousands to bury in the ocean? In the barcarous gambling of his wild ambition? What sympathy then could bind him to us? He is not our countryman—the scene of our birth and our childhood is not endeared to his heart by the reflection that it was also the scene of his. What then could we suppose the object of his visit, or the consequence of his success? Can we be so foolish as not to see that he would use us as slaves, while he held us; and that, when he grew weary, which he would soon become of such a worthless and precarious possession, he would carry us to market, in some treaty of peace, barter us for some more valuable concession, and surrender us, to expose, by our punishment and degradation, the advantage we had given him by our fol lies and our crimes."
When insinuations like these are thrown out, it is impossible not to resort to retaliation, and to carry the war into the enemy's country. We therefore ask this illiterate author, do you judge of the feelings which reign in our bosoms by the workings of your own? Is it from the experience which you have gathered from your own treachery, that you would attribute to us the same propensity briefly to abandon our duty? Is it because you were a tory, during a British invasion, that you have conceived it as "certain" that we should prove traitors during a French invasion? Those who were Tories at that day, and those who would be Tories again, are huddled into the federal fold; but when have you found the republicans, to desert to the banners of the enemy?
But it is unnecessary to press these criticisms further. The bug-bear of a French faction in this country, has been frequently employed for the purposes of alarm; but it is a bug-bear only to those who will not, or those who cannot perceive the truth. There is none such in this country. On one point, the republicans are, we believe, almost united to a man, in their opinion; and that point is as to Bonaparte's ambition. There is another point however of
much more importance in which they materially differ:
There is one set of republicans who apprehend no attack, and no dangers to ourselves, from this ambition. There is another set who fear it will cross the Atlantic and expose us to its desolation. In support of both these opinions, there have been advanced reasons of no little "pith and moment."
Those who entertain the latter idea, do not fail to expatiate,
Upon the restless and meddlesome ambition of Bonaparte, as exemplified in the history of the surrounding countries,
Upon his well-known hatred to republics; Upon this general hatred being still farther exasperated towards ourselves, by the memorable fact, that Mons. Talleyrand felled, from the American papers every attack which appears against his government and lays them before his master; for the purpose of exasperating his mind against those "ground republicans."
Upon his professed anxiety to obtain "ships, colonies and commerce;" And upon the ease with which he could at present commence his attacks upon us, by interfering in our dispute with Spain, and pouring his troops into Mexico or Florida.
Such as dismiss all apprehensions of French ambition, admit it to be Bonaparte's policy, to obtain "ships, colonies, and commerce;" but they contend he will not seek for them here; but he will look to the rising rather than to the setting sun, to Turkey and Egypt, rather than to the Floridas or the United States. They contend, that the idea of a French invasion is as much a bug-bear as that of a French invasion; and that France has other objects for the employment of her sword. No man has better expressed these views than J. T. Callender in the following passage:
"All danger of a French invasion is by this time, confessedly at an end; and there was quite as little chance for it, in December, 1798. But that a story which has done so much mischief, may never be started again, something full here be said concerning it."
"The conquest of Egypt involves consequences that must, for a long time, engross the attention of France. This acquisition is of vastly greater advantage to the public than the free gift of the whole United States possibly could be. Sardinia, Sicily, Candia and Cyprus, along with ancient Greece, are placed as it were, within the bosom of the French empire. Almost no other spots upon earth lie so conveniently for a French invasion; and there can be no probability that the French would fall three thousand miles in quiet of territories, when there is so much and so preferable employment at their own doors. We might as well fancy that a Virginian planter will send to Holland, for a hogshead of tobacco leaf; or that a Dutchman will commission a cargo of salt herrings from Kentucky. The clamour about an invasion was excited by this reporting machine, for no other reason but that he and his faction might have the handling of as much money as they could possibly wring from the bewitched people of America. So much for the probability of an invasion."
We must confess that we cannot fully acquiesce in either of these views. Our own opinion is, that Bonaparte will not readily relinquish any plan of aggrandizement which occurs, whether it is to the East or to the West; that his kith Empire in which he will most probably be successful; but that should he be disappointed, he will cast his attention towards America; of course that we ought not neither be so confident as to dismiss all our caution, nor so suspicious as to indulge much apprehension.
RUMOURS. 1.—Why charge Mr. R. with transgressions, which are neither true nor connected with his political conduct? He has already given sufficient reasons for condemning the course that he pursued during the last winter; but why press these charges beyond the truth? Is it not obvious, that an unjust accusation always operates in favor of the accused?—The Republican Advocate asserts that Mr. Clark attempted to obtain a foreign embassy for Mr. R. by collecting subscribers to a paper to that effect, which was to be presented to the executive! But we declare our belief that Mr. R. was completely innocent of this transaction; that it was set about without his knowledge; and that the very moment he heard of it, he represented to his friend his abhorrence, he predicted the improper use to which it would be applied by his opponents; and prevailed on him at once to drop it.
2.—A rumour has been some time afloat, which has excited no little uneasiness among the friends of the administration; that Mr. Nicholson had presented to the president a letter, he had received from Louisiana, declaring it to have been Mr. J's determination to appoint no such men as Mr. R. or Mr. N. to office; but only men of moderate opinions. The rest of the report is embraced in the following letter. We have for some time suspected and on very respectable grounds, that there was some mistake in this transaction; but the following extract from the Baltimore American contains a sufficient contradiction:
"The writer of that paragraph has been misinformed. The truth is, that Mr. Nicholson did receive a letter from Major E***** stating that general Wilkinson had reported that the President had said, that neither Mr. Randolph nor Mr. Nicholson nor any other man of violent temper, should ever receive any appointment from him, or words to that effect—this letter was sent to the President by Mr. N. The President returned the letter without any animadversion thereon—he was known however, afterwards to have declared to his friends, that he considered the sending letter to him as a candid and honourable declaration on the part of Mr. N. (of what was the fact) to wit, that he (the President) never had made any such declaration."
"A friend sent an extract from the letter of Major E***** to gen. W. who explicitly denied that he had ever heard the President utter such a sentiment, or that he, the general, had ever said he had—that letter was also sent to the President. In fact it was believed by many to be a part of an intrigue (carried on at St. Louis) to make gen W. obnoxious to Mr. R. and Mr. N. and to obtain thereby their influence to aid in defeating the nomination of the general (then with the senate) to the government of Louisiana."
We can no longer doubt about the unfriendly dispositions of Spain, if it be true that she has re-appointed Yrujo; rejected our propositions for the Floridas; and encouraged the misconduct of her soldiers in Louisiana. Let Spain beware of the consequences! She forgets that her Floridas are at our door, and that a single regiment from the Mississippi territory would be sufficient to reduce them.—This is a fact which we have derived from most respectable authority. The cause of this easy acquisition would be found in the number of American citizens who have migrated to the Floridas, with all their affection for the government under which they were born.
Extra of a letter from our correspondent, dated Lasareto, Sept. 12.
"Last night arrived, brig Resolution, Capt. Turner, 20 days from Leghorn. Captain Turner informs, that Miranda had landed at Coro, where he was joined by between 1000 and 1500 of the inhabitants, and that an army of 2000 Spanish troops had marched from La Guaira to oppose him."
[Phil. True Amer.]
Last Evening's Mail.
PHILADELPHIA, September 15.
We are informed that the Marquis Yrujo set off in his carriage yesterday morning for Baltimore, as is supposed for the purpose of presenting himself with his new credentials to our government.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 15.
The Marquis Yrujo arrived in town yesterday, on his way to the seat of government. His secretary informs that the Marquis received the thanks of his sovereign for his "faithful services in this country" and that the Spanish government will inoff on his being again received and treated with all the attention due to the Minister of a "great and powerful nation"!!!
NEW-YORK, September 13.
Captain Brown, of the brig Gataria from Currazo, informs us that accounts have been received there from the Main, which stated that Miranda landed at Coro on the 10th of August, and took possession of the fort and town without resistance; but that, in a subsequent engagement with the Spaniards, he had been defeated and compelled to relinquish these advantages, and on the 19th was at the island of Aruba.
On this subject I have been favoured with the following extract of a letter from a respectable commercial house in Currazo to another in this city, dated August 18th.
"I take the liberty of acquainting you that we yesterday received by an express from Coro the certain news of Miranda having landed there three weeks before with two ships, two brigs, and seven smaller vessels; and after a severe engagement with the Spaniards, has been routed, and had to take to his ships. Nobody knows what course he afterwards took. I mention this for your caution should you undertake any business on the Main, I fear the American flag will not now be so well received there as formerly."
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IN CHANCERY.
Louis County, August Court, 1805. George and Christopher Lindenbergers, Plffs. against,
John Davidson, Thomas Davidson, Esq. John Watkins, James Barbour and Garrett Minor, Defs.
THE defendant, John Davidson, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this State; therefore on the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney—it is ordered and decreed by the court, that the said defendant, John Davidson do appear here on the second Monday in November next, and answer the plaintiff's bill, in some one of the public newspapers, printed in the City of Richmond, for eight weeks successively, and published at the front door of the court-house of this county on some court day. A Copy. Teste, JOHN POINDEXTER, c. t. c. September 19. naw 2m
on the resolution relative to a convention, the proposition of the House was objected to in the Senate, who in turn made another which has been rejected by the House—A third is now on hand, its fate, we suppose, will be known next week. The Land committee, as yet, has made no further report—how far they mean to proceed in the business we have no idea—As to how far they ought to go there is a variety of opinions. A disposition however is manifested, no longer to be delayed by the balking excuses of N. Carolina. Wilson's Gaz.
NASHVILLE, August 23.
We hear from various parts of Kentucky, that the drought has been so great in that state, that many fields of fertile land will not yield one bushel of corn to the acre. Amid those evils which visit a country so adjacent to ours, we congratulate our fellow-citizens on the flattering prospect of one of the greatest crops this country ever produced. Review.
NATCHEZ, August 12.
HOSTILE APPEARANCE.
Extra of a letter from a gentleman at Natchez, to the editor, dated August 2, 1806.
"On or about the 18th July ult. a detachment of Spanish troops, consisting of 308, under the command of captain Viand, the commandant of Nagadouches, and inspector of the troops of his Catholic majesty in the interior provinces, arrived at the Caddo village, near Red river, above Natchitoches, demanded information relative to the exploring party under the direction of major Freeman, which had passed the Caddo village some days before, cut down and carried away a flag of the United States, which the Caddos had hoisted in their town, informing them that the flag of the U. States had no business there, that that part of the country was within the dominion of Spain, and forbidding the Caddo chief in future from holding talks, trading or having any intercourse whatever with the Americans; after which the Spaniards took their departure in pursuit of the exploring party, and informed the Caddo chief that they were going to kill, take or drive them back."
"We have likewise accounts from Bayan Pierre, of the arrival at that place of col. Erraz, late governor of Monterey, with six companies of cavalry, said to contain one hundred each, with several pieces of cannon, and that several companies of troops more are on their way from St. Antonio."
A Letter from Dr. JOHN GARRISON, to his friend in New-Jersey.
NEW-ORLEANS, Jan. 16, 18, 1805.
Sir, Agreeably to your request, I transmit to you a sketch of my journey to this place. I passed through Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky, from whence I proceeded down the Ohio to the Mississippi and Louisiana; thro' which I made some excursions and after a very fatiguing journey through the Floridas and the Spanish Settlements, I arrived at this place in good health. The state of Ohio is settled chiefly by New-England and Jersey people, and they retain much of their ancient customs—what gives this state the preference, the people are all free men; no slave imbruted beneath the scorpion hand of a relentless tyrant is here seen. The soil of Ohio, and Kentucky, generally speaking is similar; but a scarcity of water in dry seasons through the whole. Salt falls from two to five dollars as you travel nearer or farther from the salt works, grain and pork is low, horses and cows high, and the people generally live rough and coarser.
The Mississippi country including Louisiana is great and diversified; abounding with large natural meadows, excellent timber, fertile soil, good water, fish and water fowl in abundance—Buffaloes, Elk, Deer, wild Horses, wild Cattle, and Turkeys in abundance flock the groves. Iron, lead, copper, and silver are interpersed through the soil, and salt springs spout through the surface.
The upper and lower part of Louisiana is settled and improving very fast, but Indians of various tribes inhabit the middle and exterior parts. I travelled and traded with several different nations, all of whom appeared friendly and much attached to Jefferson. They call him their great father and a friend to the human race, that with such a head Americans cannot help being happy, and the Indians blessed by having such a philanthropist their friend. I received a very curious pair of moccasins as a present from one of their chiefs as a token of friendship to Americans.
The banks of the Mississippi are exceedingly rich and for two hundred miles up from Orleans are thickly settled, and well cultivated; and the most beautiful part of the world I ever saw, here is sugar-cane, cotton and rice in abundance, and the planters rich beyond description.
The Floridas are a large tract of country extending east from Orleans along the gulf of Mexico, for several hundred miles—and at present under the Spanish government, though a great many Americans are settled here, this is a very fertile country, and abounds with the necessaries of life, with excellent streams, good navigations, and much trade—Coffee is thought to grow here equal to any other place. A part of the country abounds in pine timber, a very necessary article in ship building, for masts, tar, &c.
The people of this excellent country generally would be very glad of a change of government, they have high notions of liberty, and envy their neighbors of Louisiana their happy change from tyranny to liberty. How advantageous would it be to have this part of the continent annexed to our Union, may it seem the union could hardly be complete without it, and I cannot but hope that some means will yet be devised to bring about so desirable an object though it might be opposed by a few whose creed is to oppose every thing that appears beneficial to the Union, yet the penetrating genius of a Jefferson, assisted by the councils of a phalanx of worthies, have achieved unparallelled blessings for their country, and it is yet to be hoped that this excellent part of the continent will yet be engarlanded into our union under the auspices of our most worthy chief magistrate; but these things are for government and we need not doubt but what every thing will be done best, and most conducive to the general good of the whole.
The acquisition of Louisiana, with the possession of New-Orleans, and free navigation of the Mississippi, are of unparallelled advantage to the western country—and the sum paid for this extensive territory, & advantage in trade, is but a trifle compared to the benefits receiving and to be received therefrom. I have spent this much of the winter season in travelling through the Floridas and have now returned to New Orleans, from which place I expect to set forth in about four weeks for the West-Indies, on a trading voyage, and expect to return home sometime in the spring.
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Miscellaneous.
A NEW WORK.
Dr. Aikin has just presented the literary world with an interesting little work, under the title of "Letters to a young lady, on a course of English Poetry." The commendations it has received from the English Reviews, are not more than adequate to the established reputation of the author, or the real merits of his present production.
"A kinder task (says the Annual Review) could not have been undertaken for the benefit of the rising generation, than that of pointing out those portions of English Poetry most deserving the attention of a young lady, the characteristic excellencies and defects of each writer, and the order of reading best adapted to form a correct and unbiaised taste. The reputation of Dr. Aikin, as a judicious and impartial critic, is such as will inspire his fair pupils with respect and confidence, and the public voice will probably echo our assurance, that they could not have found a safer or more pleasing guide through the flowery paths of poetry. With regard to its execution, its style is marked with the clearness, nervous conciseness, and easy elegance of the writer."
As a mere catalogue of the principal poets and poems of England, these letters would be of considerable value.
But when to this nominal enumeration, are added the advantages of understanding the plan of these poems, with their peculiar excellencies and defects:
Of having a bold outline of the peculiar bent of each poet's mind, as necessarily connected with his works:
Of surveying the several species of poetry illustrated in the only way in which they can be rendered interesting; by an immediate quotation of the most select examples:—
In all these cases, the letters of Dr. Aikin will be found of extraordinary interest. "They will recall to notice (says the Critical Review,) and they will prompt a re-perusal of many excellent and instructive pieces. They will abridge the labour of the novice, by teaching where to skip. They will embolden the incipient critic, who finds, on consultation, his sympathies corroborated. They may prepare, what is much wanted both for foreign and domestic circulation, an Anthology of our minor poets, from which the weeds of Parnassus should be thrown aside for ever." Such a work, though it be professedly dedicated to a young lady, is not to be confined to the female sex. It must further be of service and assistance to every reader, who has any taste for eloquence or the muse.
It is divided into 20 letters, each of which explains or criticises the merits of one or more of the poets. As a specimen of the manner, in which it is executed, we present the following pictures of Goldsmith and Johnson from the 19th letter.
LETTER XIX.
My tale now, my dear Mary, draws to a conclusion; for although since the time of Shenstone, several poets have appeared who have enjoyed their day of reputation, and have been consigned to posterity in the volumes of collections, yet few of them have survived even this short interval in the voice of popular fame. I have one, however, to mention who may be considered as fully established in his seat among the most eminent of the poetical fraternity, and whose works are as much consecrated by the stamp of public applause as if they had received the approbation of centuries. This is GOLDSMITH, one of the minor poets, with regard to the bulk of his productions, but perhaps the immediate successor of Dryden and Pope, if estimated by their excellence.
His two principal pieces, "The Traveller" and "The Deserted Village," come under the head of descriptive poems; but the description is so blended with sentiment, and so pointed and consolidated by a moral design, that they claim a higher place than is usually allotted to that class of compositions. It is true, Goldsmith was more of a poet than of a philosopher or politician; and therefore it is rather for the entertainment than the instruction that they afford, that these performances are to be valued; yet there is much in them to warm the heart as well as to delight the imagination.
It is not derogatory to the merit of Goldsmith's poetry that it is calculated to please the general taste. The qualities by which it effects this purpose are, remarkable clearness and perspicuity of style; a natural unassisted diction that rejects every artifice of speech which has been employed to force up language into poetry by remoteness from common use; and a warmth, energy, and variety, which never suffer the attention to languish. His imagery is all taken from human life and natural objects; and though frequently new to the generality of readers, is easily comprehended. His sentiments, if not always accurately just, are such as obtain ready admission, and find something correspondent in every breast. The nervous conciseness with which they are expressed imprints them on the memory, while the melodious flow of his verse gratifies the ear, and aids the impression.
The poem of "The Traveller" consists of a descriptive sketch of various European countries, with the manners and characters of the inhabitants, drawn by the author on the spot, for the moral purpose of contrasting their advantages and disadvantages, and deducing the general maxim, that the former are balanced by the latter, and that the sum of happiness does not greatly differ in any. Whatever be thought of the truth of this proposition, it must be acknowledged that national pictures were never before drawn with so much force and beauty; and the reader is at a loss whether most to admire the representations of the representations of visible nature presented to his fancy, or the moral portraits addressed to his understanding. The different figures are also happily placed for the effect of contrast; the hardy Swiss after the effeminate Italian, and the phlegmatic Hollander after the volatile Frenchman. As the writer generally adheres closely to his topic, he has introduced few adventitious ornaments; but such as he has employed are in good taste; his similes in this and the companion piece are eminently beautiful.
"The Deserted Village" is the enlargement of a topic just touched upon at the close of the preceding poem, the supposed depopulation of the country in consequence of the encroachments of luxurious opulence. The writer imagines a village, which from infancy he had known happy in all the humble charms and pleasures of rural life, delivered at length to the hand of desolation under the sway of a single unfeeling master, while its former inhabitants are driven to exile in transatlantic emigration. It is in the contrast between these two states of prosperity and desolation that the descriptive part of the poem consists; and the design affords much scope both for the picturesque and the pathetic. Views of rural life are indeed among the commonest products of poetry, and it was difficult to avoid the beaten track of imitation in treating such a subject. But Goldsmith wisely drew from the sources of his own observation. He did not go to a fancied Arcadia for the draught of an English village, but made a copy of the reality, warm from the life, and coloured with the vivid tints of a truly poetical imagination. Every circumstance is selected with the taste and feeling of one who was thoroughly acquainted with the effect of his art. What an interesting picture (if we may so call it) has he composed of Eden , where he describes the "village hummer" busying with softened tones upon the distant ear, and conveying notices of all the various business going on among the human and animal inhabitants of the hamlet.
The swain responsive as the milkmaid sung, The sober herd that low'd to meet their young, The noisy geese that gabbled o'er the pool, The playful children just let loose from school, The watch-dog's voice that bay'd the whispering wind, And the loud laugh that spoke the vacant mind.
His internal view of the village, with its principal personages, the clergyman and schoolmaster, is admirably drawn. The portrait of the former may vie in dignity and interest with Dryden's Country Parson; and though they are so similar in subject and effect, Goldsmith's exhibits no marks of imitation, but is perfectly original. The schoolmaster is a comic painting; but extremely natural, and free from caricature. The fame may be said of the alehouse, with its furniture and company; and good-nature will excuse the indulgence with which the enjoyments of the poor are treated, even when verging to excess.
It is, indeed, to the credit of Goldsmith's heart, that he always appears the poor man's friend; and the erroneous notions which he has adopted on some points, were probably suggested by the keen indignation he felt against those hardened sons of wealth and ease, who seem to grudge their inferiors any share of those pleasures in which they themselves revel without control. The pictures of the ruined and forsaken female, and of the group taking a last farewell of their beloved village, are beautiful touches of the pathetic. On the whole, this poem is one of those which take possession of the heart and imagination with irresistible sway, and can scarcely be resisted by repeated perusal.
The other pieces of Goldsmith are trifles, but such as denote the man of original genius. "The Haunch of Venison" and "Retaliation" are humorous productions, in which the familiar style is very happily employed. The latter pleasantly exhibits the author's talent at drawing characters. The light satire in some of these sketches is seasoned with good-humoured praise, so as to make up a very palatable compound to the persons concerned; with the exception of Garrick, whose foibles are drawn with too much force to be obliterated by commendation. Accordingly, it provoked a more severe though less witty retort from the great actor.
The "Hermit" is a specimen of the ballad, divested of that rusticity which is its usual character, yet preserving an elegant and cultured simplicity. The story is not a good one; but there are many pleasing passages in the piece, and the moral sentiments are expressed with great neatness. That it has none of the trivial phrases and inipid repetitions of the ancient ballads, will be objected to it only by those whose taste is vitiated by antiquarian pedantry.
Of the remaining compositions I shall notice only one, and that for the purpose of showing the power of verification alone in giving the grace of poetry to a simple sentiment, unadorned by any of those flowers of diction which some suppose essential to the poetical character. Plainer words cannot be found than those which compose the following "Stanzas on Woman."
When lovely Woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray, What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can teach her how to live, That only art her guilt to cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And bring his soul to the repentance.
I confess, however, they have to me a charm beyond that of almost any piece of the kind with which I am acquainted. This effect is, doubtless, partly owing to the pathos of the sentiment itself, and the skill with which it is wrought to a point. But surely the melodious flow of the lines, joined with the recurrence of agreeable sounds in the double rhymes, operates as a powerful auxiliary to the sense.
Many of the best songs in our language, and almost all those of the French, turn in like manner upon a single striking thought, expressed with simple conciseness, in elegant verification. An example of what may be done by strong sense, learning, and cultivated taste, towards producing valuable poetry, without a truly poetical genius, is afforded by several pieces in verse of the celebrated Dr. Samuel Johnson, whose great name in literature has been acquired by his prose compositions. The walk in which a writer is so qualified is most likely to succeed, is that of the morally didactic. Energy of language, vigour and compass of thought, and correctness of verification, are the principal requisites for the moral poet; and few have possessed them in a higher degree than the author in question.
His imitations of two satires of Juvenal, under the title of "London" and "The Vanity of Human Wishes," are, perhaps, the most manly compositions of the kind in our language. The Roman poet is distinguished by the earnest and pointed severity of his invective, as well as by the force of his painting, and the loftiness of his philosophy; and the imitation does not fall short of the original in these respects, whilst it is free from its grossness and impurity. The "London" indeed, written in the earlier part of Johnson's literary career, while he was a warm opposer of Walpole in politics, and had scarcely acquired that confirmed relish for the metropolis which afterwards characterized him, has a considerable mixture of coarse exaggeration. The other piece possesses more calm dignity; and the examples drawn from modern history to parallel those from ancient history in the original, are, for the most part, well chosen. That of Charles of Sweden is written with peculiar animation. The conclusion, which is sublime in the Latin, is as much more so in the English, as the theology of the modern writer was superior to that of the ancient. Nobler lines than the following were never composed:
Yet when the sense of sacred presence fires, And strong devotion to the skies inspires, Obedient passions and a will resign'd; For love, which scarce collective man can fill, For patience, sovereign o'er translated ill; For faith, that panting for a happier feat, Counts death, kind nature's signal for retreat.
Both these imitations have an excellence to an English reader not always found in compositions of this class—that of being complete in themselves, and not depending for their effect upon allusion to the originals.
The same vigour of thought and style has made Johnson the author of the finest prologue our language can boast, with the exception, perhaps, of Pope's to Cato. It was written on the occasion of opening the Drury-lane theatre in 1747, and was meant to usher in that better choice of plays which took place under the management of his friend Garrick. The sketch of the vicissitudes of the English drama is drawn with judgment and spirit, and the concluding appeal to the good sense and taste of the audience is truly dignified. Another prologue, to the benefit-play given to Milton's grand-daughter, is likewise much superior to the ordinary train of these compositions.
The Odes of Johnson have, I think, the same air of study, the same frigid elegance, which he has derided in those of Akenside. The sublimer flights of the lyric muse he has judiciously not attempted, conscious of his want of enthusiasm; his want of gaiety equally unfitted him for her sprightly strains. The pieces denominated from the four seasons of the year have little characteristic painting; he was, indeed, precluded by corporeal defects from any lively perception of the imagery of rural nature. The translation of Anacreon's "Dove" is, however, very happily executed. Cowley would have done it with scarcely more ease, and with less elegance.
There is one piece, written, too, at an advanced age, which may be produced as an example of perfection in its kind—I allude to the stanza on the death of Levett. I know not the poem of equal length in which it would be so difficult to change a single line, or even word, for the better. The subject supplied matter neither for sublimity nor pathos; the nature of the man in obituary life, not with so other quality than humble utility, was to be recorded; and who but Johnson could have filled such a meagre outline with such admirable finishing? Every line is a trait of character or sentiment. What a picture of life is given in the following stanza!
In misery's darkest caverns known, His useful care was ever new; Where hopeless anguish pour'd his groan, And lonely want retin'd to die.
I confess, that, much as I admire the flights of a poetical imagination, it is these sober serious strains to which at present I recur with most delight. Your taste may reasonably be different; yet I trust, in the solidity of your understanding to lead you to see a just value upon that verse, which, while it gratifies the ear, also touches and meliorates the heart.
Farewell!
The following tale is worthy of the superstition of the 12th century, when witches, devils and hobgoblins were the order of the day.
FROM THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
EXTRAORDINARY PHENOMENON.
The following account of an extraordinary phenomenon, that appeared to a number of people in the county of Rutherford, State of North-Carolina, was made the 7th of August 1806, in presence of David Dickie, Esq. of the county and state aforesaid, Jesse Anderson and the Rev. George Newton, of the county of Buncombe, and Miss Betsey Newton of the state of Georgia, who unanimously agreed, with the consent of the relators, that Mr. Newton, should communicate it to Mr. J. Gales, Editor of the Raleigh Register and State Gazette.
Patsy Reaves, a widow woman, who lives near the Apalachian Mountain, declared, that on the 5th day of July last, about 6 o'clock P. M. her daughter Elizabeth, about eight years old was in the Cotton field, about 10 poles from the dwelling-house, which stands by computation, 6 furlongs from the Chimney Mountain, and that Elizabeth told her brother Morgan, aged 11 years, that there was a man on the mountain. Morgan was incredulous at first; but the little girl affirmed it, and said she saw him rolling rocks or picking up sticks, adding that she saw a heap of people. Morgan then went to the place where the man was, and calling out, said that he saw a thousand or ten thousand things flying in the air. On which, Polly, daughter of Mrs. Reaves, aged 14 years, and a negro woman, ran to the children, and called to Mrs. Reaves to come and see what a light yonder was. Mrs. Reaves says, she went about 8 poles towards them, and without any sensible alarm or fright, she turned towards the Chimney Mountain, and discovered a very numerous crowd of beings resembling the human species; but could not discern any particular members of the human body, nor distinction of sexes; that they were of every size, from the tallest men down to the least infants; that there were more of the small than of the full grown, that they were all clad with brilliant white raiment, but could not describe any form of their raiment; that they appeared to rise off the side of a mountain south of said rock, and about as high; that a considerable part of the mountain top was visible above this shining host, that they moved in a norther direction, and collected about the top of the Chimney rock. When all but a few had reached said rock, two seemed to rise together, and behind them about two feet, a third rose. These three moved with great agility towards the crowd, and had the nearest resemblance to men of any before seen. While beholding these three, her eyes were attracted by three more rising nearly from the same place, and moving swiftly in the same order and direction. After these, several others rose and went towards the rock.
During this view, which all the spectators thought lasted upwards of an hour, she felt for Mr. Robert Siercy, who did not come at first; on a second message sent about fifteen minutes after the first, Mr. Siercy came; and being now before us, he gives the following relation, to the substance of which Mrs. Reaves agrees.
Mr. Siercy said, when he was coming, he expected to see nothing extraordinary, and when come, being asked if he saw those people on the mountain, he answered no; but on looking a second time, he said he saw more glittering white appearances of human-kind than ever he had seen of men at any general review; that they were of all sizes from that of men to infants; that they moved in throngs round a large rock, not far from the chimney rock; they were about the height of the chimney rock and moved in a semi-circular course, between him and the rock, and so passed along in a southern course between him and the mountain, to the place where Mrs. Reaves said they rose; and that two of a full size went before the general crowd about the space of 20 yards; and as they respectively came to this place, they vanished out of sight, leaving a solemn & pleasing impression on the mind, accompanied with a diminution of bodily strength.
Whether the above be accountable on philosophical principles, or whether it be a prelude to the defecation of the Holy City, I leave to the impartially curious to Judge. GEORGE NEWTON.
P. S. The above subscriber has been informed, that on the same evening, and about the same time in which the above phenomenon appeared, there was seen, by a gentleman of character, who was several miles distant from the place, a bright Rainbow, apparently near the Sun, then in the West, where there was no appearance of either clouds or rain; but a haze in the atmosphere. The public are therefore at liberty to judge, whether the phenomenon had anything supernatural in it, or whether it was some unusual exhalation or moist vapor from the side of the mountain, which exhibited such an unusual Rainbow. G. N.
JUST RECEIVED.
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER:
An Extensive Assortment of GROCERIES—
among which are the following articles:
  Muscovado Sugar assorted  Tar    West-India Coffee  Thos. Leiper's Snuff    Antigua & Jamaica Rum  Maccouba do.    Country do.  Havanna Segars    Cognac & Peach Brandy  Salt Petre    Holland Gin  Brimstone, Madder, and    W. India and Sugar-house Molasses  Ground Ginger in small kegs    L. P. Madeira Wine  Log-wood    Port, Sherry and Malaga Wine  Turkey Cotton    Hibberts' Brown Stout  New-York Candles and Soap    Martineque and Bordeaux Cordials  Spermaceti Candles    Basket Salt  —Oil    Do. in sacks and loose  Patent Lamps    Bullock's Cheesie  Dutch Cakes with plain and gilt Bottles    Caldwell, Frazier & Co's superfine Chocolate  Casings afforded    Rice  Earthen and Stone Ware    Nutmegs, Pepper, Ginger and Pimento  Writing & Wrapping paper    Mace and Cloves  Henry VIII. and Merry Andrew Cards    Oil, Olives, and Capers  China Plates, do. Bowls of different sizes    Gun-powder, Young Hy-son and Souchoong Teas  Do. Tea and Coffee Cups and Saucers    Cansisters containing 17lb. and 3lb. Gun-powder  Do. Chimney ornaments    Tea  Plain and cut qt. pt. and half pint Decanters    Pickled Salmon  Pint, half pt. & gilt Tumblers    Cut Herrings and Shad  A few sets Table China.    Patent shot assorted     F and FF Gun-powder     A regular supply of Loaf Sugar by the bhd. and barrel, at Philadelphia price.   
FISHER & LESUEUR. May 27. osatf.
FOR RENT.
A Convenient Tenement, contiguous to Mr. Pickett's, lately occupied by David M. Randolph Esq.—The Dwelling House is of Brick, two story high with two handsome rooms and a passage on the first floor, three good rooms on the second and the Garret well finished—A good Kitchen and Stable, and a sufficiency of ground for a yard and Garden, which is enclosed—The situation very pleasant, and the neighbourhood particularly desirable.—For terms, enquire of the printer. August 29. (1ac05v.)
INTERESTING TO PARENTS!
THE WILLIAMSBURG ACADEMY,
For Female Education.
THE annual course of tuition will recommence on the 1st of October, and the new arrangement of the several branches of instruction, presents a pleasing view of female improvement, well calculated to impress a conviction of the benefits of the institution. Careful observation and the experience of several years, has rendered Mr. Anderson familiar with every view of the subject and enabled him to adapt his system, successfully, he hopes to the wants and wishes of those who take an interest in it. The lessons and exercises of the difficult but delightful accomplishment of music, are distributed in a manner which will quickly inspire the youthful practitioners with an emulation to excel, and give them the habit of gratifying their friends with an exhibition of their performance. The arrangements of the Dancing School, offer a still more satisfactory prospect of the advance of the young ladies in polite and graceful acquirements, and by a judicious combination, are rendered subservient to the most valuable objects of general improvement. The advantages of this branch of the Institution cannot here be particularly explained; but a correct estimate of the habits and taste of society in this state justifies the assertion, that they alone form an adequate inducement to pass a winter at Williamsburg. As a fit scene for the education of young ladies, Williamsburg has long been distinguished by the approbation and preference of the public; and in no situation perhaps, can the unfortunate neglect of early improvement more successfully obtain the remedy which parental solicitude demands.
Let it be remembered however, that the solid acquirements of a liberal education, are best secured by devoting to it the first years of unfolding reason; and, if we consider at how early a period of their age, young ladies make their entrance into life, it becomes evident, that the lessons and exercises necessary to their improvement, should commence with the first dawn of mental expansion. Parents should therefore pay particular attention to the early infusion of their daughters, and the best scene of elementary tuition would, under favorable circumstances, be the parental roof; but should any cause prevent the domestic communication of this necessary instruction, a just confidence may be placed in the judicious regulations of Mr. Anderson's institution. His system embraces as essential to its object, those active and cheerful recreations, which whilst they promote health, and assist personal development, render the young mind insensible to the weight, and unconsciously of the restrictions of confinement. And that parents may have every possible inducement to send their daughters early to the Academy young ladies whose age does not exceed ten years, will be boarded at half the usual price.
In compliance with the wish of some very liberal Individuals, whose solicitude for the more rapid or perfect improvement of their daughters, renders them objects of increased expense, a private class of six or eight young ladies will be formed who in addition to the established lessons of the school will receive every possible assistance of extra instruction and attention. As the terms for this class will be considerably higher than the charge for the established course, those who desire to be interested in it, will receive, on application by letter or otherwise, a particular communication. Williamsburg, September 19, 1806.
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
ON Monday the 15th of December next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, I shall offer for sale at Walkerton, to the highest bidder, that valuable tract of land called Whitehall, belonging to the estate of John Garlick, deceased, lying on Mattaponi river in King and Queen County, about one mile above Walkerton, and nine miles below Dunkirk. This tract contains between eight and nine hundred acres, is very fertile, and well adapted to the culture of wheat and corn. It has on it a large two-story Brick House and other convenient out houses. This is a handsome situation as any on Mattaponi river, remarkable healthy, and very convenient for navigation. I have not been very particular in describing the Land, as it is preferable, any person inclined to purchase, will first view it. The terms of sale will be five hundred pounds down, and the balance in three annual payments, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid, and a mortgage on the land to secure the payments. On the day subsequent to the sale of the land, will be sold on the premises, all the stock of every description, household and kitchen furniture, and plantation utensils; also, the crop of corn, brandy and cotton. Twelve months credit will be given on all sums exceeding five dollars—the purchaser giving bond with good security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually complied with. EDWARD GARLICK, Administrator of John Garlick, deceased. September 19. oaf 3.9
IN CHANCERY.
Prince Edward, July Court, 1806.
Wilcher Binn vs. Peter Rowlett and Margaret Rowlett. Plffs. against, Dfs.
THE defendant Peter Rowlett, not having entered his appearance and given security according to an act of the general assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney it is ordered that the said defendant Peter Rowlett do appear here on the 11th day of November next, and answer the plaintiffs bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and also posted at the front door of the Court House of this county. A Copy. Teste, BENJAMIN WATKINS, B.C. September 16. eo2m.
NOTICE.
A PETITION will be presented by William Fitchett to the next General Assembly of Virginia, praying that a law may pass to establish a ferry across Pamunkank river from my land in Matthews County, to the land of the late Thomas E. Churchill, dec'd. of Middlesex county. WILLIAM FITCHETT. September 12. eosf.
DOCTOR WILSON
HAS just received at his shop, opposite the floor of Messrs. John and Robert Gamble, and Mr. Neil McCoull; a general assortment of MEDICINES. He offers them for sale, on lower terms than they can be procured at any other house in Richmond. He has on hand, a variety of Paints, Varnishes and Oils. Also, Spirits of Turpentine, and Turpentine Varnish by the barrel, at unusually low prices. Sept. 12. (eosf.)
BOOT AND SHOE MAKER;
INFORMS his friends and the public in general, that he has taken the Room, next door below the Eagle Tavern, where he will execute any work, in his line of business, either gentlemen or ladies shoes, on the shortest notice. August 1. (eosf.)
TO RENT.
THE TENEMENT formerly occupied by Messrs. James and Alexander Dunlap and lately by Wm. T. Stone, at the west end of the Market bridge, and adjoining the house in which an extensive Vendue Store is about to be established. If more agreeable, I would sell, on reasonable terms, a lease of about seven and an half years in the said tenement. WILLIAM M'KIM. eosf. August 1.
IN CHANCERY.
Louisa County, July Court, 1806.
Robert Donald the elder and Andrew Donald, serving partner of James and Robert Donald, & Co. Plffs. against, William Hodges and Frederick Harris, Dfs.
THE Defendant, William Hodges, not having entered his appearance and given security according to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; therefore, on the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney—it is ordered and decreed by the court, that the said defendant do appear here on the second Monday in October next, and answer the plaintiffs bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the City of Richmond, for eight weeks successively, and published at the front door of the Court-house of this County on some Court day. A Copy. JOHN POINDEXTER, C.L.C. September 5. eosm.
NOTICE.
THAT I shall on the 20th day of the present month, at the Union-Tavern, in the City of Richmond, proceed to expose to sale, by public Auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, a CARRIAGE, and a pair of elegant bay HORSES, well broke to harness, under a deed of trust executed to the Subscriber, by Meriwether Jones, Esq. in his life time, for the purposes therein mentioned, and which deed is of record in the office of the Richmond District Court. ANDERSON BARRET, Trustee. September 9. tdf.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY, or conveyed by some person from the subscriber, living in the county of Granville, State of North-Carolina; a young negro fellow named OBA; he is between twenty and five and twenty years of age, has a thin visage, dark complexion and is tolerably well spoken, has a lump on the back part of his neck, a small knot above his wrist on his right hand and the middle finger of his left hand crooked. The said negro ran on when he went off a pair of cotton trowers, round short coat napped with black wool and cotton, wove-plain; took with him two pair of buff calimere breeches, two waist coats one of white, the other of grey cloth, a pair of ribbed worsted stockings, and a double breasted grey broad cloth coat. All persons, particularly masters of vessels, are forewarned from harbouring the said negro. Any person giving intelligence or will secure the negro so that I get him, or will bring him to me, shall receive the above reward of ten dollars with all necessary charges. RICHARD WOOD. September 12. 1m.
FOR SALE.
THE LOT and HOUSES whereon John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul, resides: on it are a three story Dwelling-House, an Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Houses for family use; a Well of good Water, newly fitted, and a Garden lately laid in, a Ware House and Cellar under it; the remains of a Wharf, which will make a good foundation to be built on; with all the privileges of lots situated on the river, of extending a wharf. Also—271 3/4 Acres of well-timbered LAND, with a good Fishery on Willoughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Oysters and Fish can be conveniently taken. Also—A LOT in Smithfield, between Mrs. Purdie's and Captain Todd's lots.—For terms apply to THOMAS NEWTON. August 22. (df.)
APPRENTICES WANTED.
TWO Boys about the age of fourteen, wanted as apprentices to the gold and silvermith's business, by JOHNSON & REAT. August 5. tf.
FOR SALE.
A Likely young NEGRO MAN who has been accustomed to work in the crop.—For terms apply at the Enquirer Office. August 1. tf.
TO BE RENTED.
THE HOUSE at present occupied by Doctor James McClure; possession will be given on the 2nd day of October next. And The house lately occupied by Mr. Moses Bates; possession to be given immediately. Each of these houses, are convenient to the capitol, and will suit a genteel family. For terms, apply to Samuel Greenhow. WM. LANGBORN, Executor of Wm. Dandridge, dec'd. September 12. (cpff.)
EDUCATION.
WHEN I settled here in November last, I informed the inhabitants of Richmond, generally, by advertisements, and some by private recommendations, that an Academy was opened under the direction of Mrs. O'Reilly and myself, for the education of young Ladies, in the various departments of English literature and elegant female accomplishments. My intention was to dedicate the entire of my time to the literary tuition; having no doubt, of being fully employed in my attendance on an institution so much wanted here. As I have not sufficient employment in the young Ladies Academy, I will receive a limited number of orderly boys, whom I will educate in the knowledge of the English language grammatically and accurately; writing arithmetic and book-keeping, history, Geography and the use of the globes, Latin and greek