The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1805-10-15 00:00:00

Richmond Prices Current.
   D. C. D. C.     Tobacco 5 50   Flour 7 00   Wheat 6 50   Indian Corn 5 50   Whiskey 4 50   Dacon 58 62   Hemp 18   Bar Iron 170 190   110  
Sales at Auction.
Will be sold on Tuesday the 15th October next, positively without reserve and on a credit of 120 days, for negotiable notes, on all sums exceeding 100 dollars.
A Large assortment of GOODS, consisting of Calico and China, Superfine cloths and Calimeres, Fine and coarse do. Dutch Blankets, Men and Women's cotton flockings, Men's white and brown thread flockings, Men's white and brown thread flockings, 4-4, 5-8 and 6-4 plain cambric mullins, 6-4 figured and laced do. Linen Linens and sheetings, Brown Hollands, thread and tape, Marlows Dimity, Mullin, Durants, Moreens, Bombazets, Wildbores, Men's fine and coarse hats, Men's fine and coarse shoes, A very large and general assortment of Ironmongery and Hardware, Three cases of single and double barrel fowling pieces, 10d and 20 Nails, &c. &c. &c. THOMAS TAYLOR & Co. v. M's. Sept. 27. (epit.)
FALL GOODS.
The Subscriber is receiving and opening a general assortment of FALL and WINTER GOODS, which he offers for sale on his usual low terms. WILLIAM GALT. October 11. 4w.
JUST RECEIVED
AT JOHN PUMFREY'S, BOOK-BINDER AND STATIONER, Two hundred and fifty Reams of FOOL SCAP POTT and POST WRITING PAPER. He has also on hand an extensive stock of BLANK BOOKS of all descriptions, manufactured from materials of the first quality, and every other article in the Stationery line. Tickets for sale in the Second Class of the Richmond Academy Lottery. October 11.
The subscribers, under the firm of
TAYLOR & BROWN, Offer their services to the public as AUCTIONEERS and COMMISSION MERCHANTS, at the stand lately occupied by Thomas Taylor & Co. where they have on hand a large stock of Dry Goods and West-India Produce, most of which will be disposed of at private sale on very low terms for cash or approved negotiable notes. THOMAS TAYLOR. JAMES BROWN, Junr. October 11. (tt)
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY,
8th REQUISITION. The Shareholders in the Manchester Turnpike Company, are hereby required to pay to James Brander, Treasurer, the further sum of ten dollars, on each share, on or before the 15th of November next. By order of the directors, JAMES BRANDER, Clik. Manchester, October 11. 18N.
BOOKS BORROWED & NOT RETURNED.
The Second Volume of Gibbon's history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. The first volume of Watson's history of Philip the third, and the second volume of the same author's history of Philip the second. The persons who may be in possession of the books above specified, will have an opportunity of returning them to the owner, by leaving their names with the Editor of the Enquirer. October 11.
JOHN TOMPKINS,
Has just received a fresh supply of OLD COGNAC & NICA BRANDY, a part of the same shipment of his former parcel. Also, a few hds. of ANTIGUA RUM, of good quality. He has on hand, a parcel of BEST FRENCH CAMBRICKS. The whole of which, he offers for sale very low for cash or on a liberal credit. August 16. (18N)
NOTICE.
The lectures in the College of William and Mary commence, as usual, on the third Monday in October. PARENTS and Guardians are hereby informed, of the necessary expenses of a Student for one course; and it is greatly to be wished, that a deviation from them should, in no case, be permitted: Board at the highest rate, from the 20th of Oct. to the 20th of the succeeding July } 150 D. Fuel, washing and candles, 35 Professor's fees, if three be attended, 45 Pocket money—not to exceed 50 Dollars, 260 October 8. 2t
BOLTING CLOTHS.
A complete assortment of best Dutch Bolting Cloths, just received—for sale by M. & B. MYERS. September 10. (epit.)
TO RENT,
A very large and excellent CELLAR, under the Mason's Hall—for terms, apply to Jacob I. Cohen, or Solomon Jacobs. September 20. (epit.)
BURR MILL STONES, of all sizes; and PLASTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, AS USUAL, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. Dec. 4. (epit.)
EDUCATION OF YOUNG LADIES, AT WILLIAMSBURG.
In consequence of the sickness of the season, the time of receiving pupils will be extended to the 10th November. FEMALE Education, which, till lately, was too little attended to, appears now to have become an object of universal interest. In Europe it is not uncommon to confer one half of a young Lady's fortune to useful and ornamental accomplishments; and in our own country also, parents seem rapidly adopting the opinion, that a large portion of the sum they intend for their daughters, may wisely be appropriated to their Education. The idea perhaps is just. What husband does not feel that the intelligence and accomplishments of his wife are of more importance to his happiness and enjoyment, than the addition of a few hundred pounds to his estate? What parent is not sensible that his satisfaction and peace of mind depend directly on that amiable deportment and general good conduct of his daughters, which result from a good education? Nor are these all, nor even the greatest benefits that flow from this fertile source. She, whom the wife and affectionate guardians of her youth have rendered rich in intellectual acquisitions and the elegant arts of personal accomplishment, can never become poor. She possesses a resource of which no vicissitude of fortune can deprive her. She enjoys a patrimony which can neither be exhausted by time, nor diminished by accident; but which, often having proved a refuge from misfortune for the mother, commonly descends in rich inheritance to her children.
Impressed with the truth and importance of these considerations, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have devoted a large portion of their time and attention to the establishment of a school for the general improvement of young ladies. Having daughters of their own to educate, and viewing that object as the most serious business of their lives, they are personally interested in the arrangements they are making; and they judge from their own feelings, that they render an acceptable service to society, in forming a seminary where polite literature and the arts of personal improvement may be equally cultivated. They frankly own that they have sought to produce an economical establishment than to render their institution conformant to the wishes of those who desire a good situation for their instruction and accomplishment of their daughters. They have accordingly engaged the assistance of the most eminent instructors in the several branches of female education, and made a liberal provision for every object which might conduce to the success of their undertaking. Their establishment will probably be most acceptable to those who have no disposition to make economy a principal consideration; but it is just to acknowledge, that on this subject they have hitherto experienced from parents the utmost liberality of sentiment.
A regard for the interest and improvement of his native city, and a just attachment to its amiable and excellent society, together with a conviction of its being, for education in general, the most favourable situation of this and the neighbouring southern and western states, induce Mr. Anderson to the following observations. The advantages which Williamsburg at this time possesses with regard to youthful improvement, and the rational enjoyments of social intercourse, unattended with the dissipation incident to large towns, give it a just claim to parental attention. Many individuals, particularly such who have a numerous family to educate, might find it interesting to make it their permanent or temporary residence. Several convenient dwellings may at present be obtained on moderate terms; and as far as relates to Mr. and Mrs. A.'s institution, all charges for tuition shall be made at half price for those young ladies whose parents are induced on their account to reside in town. To those who cannot thus become the immediate guardians of their children, Mr. and Mrs. A. offer (for a certain number of young ladies) a situation under their own roof, where it has been endeavoured to assemble every advantage which can render improvement easy, agreeable and certain. September 13. (epit.)
The subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have commenced business in the house lately occupied by Mr. John Ayers, fiddler, next door to Dr. Terrell's, and nearly opposite to Mr. Wm. Galt's store—under the firm of FITZWHYLSONN & POTTER, BOOK-BINDERS AND STATIONERS. They have on hand, an assortment of Stationery of excellent quality, to which additions are daily expected. Orders from the town or country immediately attended to, and every article vendeed by them warranted, as to the quality of the materials, and the fidelity of the workmanship. WM. H. FITZWHYLSONN, WALTER POTTER. Richmond, Sept. 24, 1805. ep3w
ELLIS & ALLAN
Have just received—88 bags COFFEE, 2 pipes OLD BRAZIL WINE of very superior quality, and 1 pipe COGNAC BRANDY, which they will sell low for cash or on a short credit. Sept. 17. (ep3w)
BOARDING IN WILLIAMSBURG.
As the time when the course usually commences at William & Mary College is fast approaching, the subscriber informs parents and young gentlemen that he will continue to receive boarders on terms as moderate as circumstances will allow. It will be his peculiar endeavor to combine satisfactory accommodations, with internal decorum and propriety. Beside other recommendations, his house possesses the advantage of being almost contiguous to the college. ED. CHEMINANT. Williamsburg, October 1. (5t)
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
The Co-partnership of Wm. C. Drummond & Co. is, by mutual consent, this day dissolved; all persons having demands against the said firm, and those indebted thereto, are desired to call on either of the subscribers for settlement. W. C. DRUMMOND, HENRY HOVEY. P. S. They offer for sale, their present STOCK of GOODS on hand, and will give up to the purchaser the eligible land now occupied by them immediately. October 1. (epit.)
MILITARY CERTIFICATES.
FOR SALE, Certificates of this State, bearing interest of 6 per cent. and receivable at the Treasury, for all arrearages of taxes, prior to the year 1708. WILLIAM PRICE, Cashr. Genl. m. a. s. May 10. (5t)
FOR SALE ON PRIVATE CONTRACT.
GREEN-WAY, the seat on which I now reside, including Mous-Sacer, & the Court-House Tenement, containing in all 1200 acres of fertile level farming land (overlooking one acre of conicagrave ground). The whole is bounded by two navigable creeks, emptying into James River, before the door of the Court-House, 1400 yards only—5.5 miles to Petersburg, by water, 30 to Richmond by land and 28 to Williamsburg. The Court-House Tenement has on it a large enured Tavern, with 6x rooms; one of which is 32 feet by 20 in length and breadth, arched in the middle and used for entertainment; also all necessary out-houses, a good garden and a fine Well of water, dry cellars, stores &c. for the use of a commercial business, which are now occupied to advantage in that line. This is an excellent place for flock, fish and fowl in their seasons; and enough of corn, wheat & oats may be made by common industry for the consumption of the Tavern. This Tenement has 200 acres of land annexed to it, and rents for £100 a year.
GREEN-WAY contains 500 acres well improved. On it, is a genteel well finished dwelling house, containing six rooms; all wainstated, chair board high, with fine dry cellars, the full length of the house which is 56 feet: also every other building which a reasonable person could wish or desire, to wit: a handsome study, Store House, Kitchen, Laundry, Dairy, Meat House, Spinning House and a Ice House within the Curtilage, a Barn 40 by 24 feet, two granaries, two Carriage Houses, 20 stalls for horses, a quarter for house servants, a handsome Octagon Pigeon House well flocked, and several other houses for slaves, a well of water, (so excellent that I can drink it with delight after returning from a mountain circuit) a large fertile garden abounding with a great variety of fruits, herbs and beautiful flowers, well enclosed. The buildings new and well covered with shingles.
MON-SACER contains five hundred acres more or less, on which is a neat small dwelling, a mill begun on a never-failing stream, one mile from James River and emptying itself therein. This farm is remarkably level and highly improvable, is in a fine settlement for wheat and timber, so that the manufacturing business may be carried on to great advantage, as also the felling of timber now so much in demand. About half this estate inclusive is under fine fire wood and timber—and scarcely a gall is on a part of any part of it. The age and fever has not vifed a single person for 20 years that I recollected. In front there cannot well be conceived a more agreeable situation in all respects than this estate taken together. UTOPIA.
I will also dispose of—This little estate lies in James City county; is an Island surrounded by navigable water near the mouth of Chickahominy river, containing 746 acres of highland and hard marsh sufficient for the support of 1000 head of cattle in the mouth of May. The high land is rich and produces four and five barrels of corn to the acre. There are 100 acres of good timber adjoining the farm.
In the center of this island is a very handsome hill, on which a small but comfortable dwelling is built, affording a fine prospect over James River for many miles. Here every necessity of life can be had and many of its luxuries with little trouble. It overflows with milk and honey when sufficient stock is furnished to go upon. It is remarkable for fine fruit, as the frosts seldom or never affect it; and no place in Virginia surpasses it for fish and wild-fowl. From this place quantities of hay might be transported by water to Richmond, Norfolk or Petersburg.
As a kind of public favours will be taken for the above property, or if more agreeable to the purchaser or purchasers, I will receive part in cash and the balance at convenient periods—Thirty or forty slaves and flocks of every kind may be had, if the estate is purchased all together. My lands on Clear Creek, Big Licking and Triplet in Kentucky I will also sell or exchange for property in Richmond.
It may be now inquired why I should in an advanced stage of life part with an estate so convenient and agreeable in all respects? In the first place, in a little time I shall be compelled by the morning voice of nature to "quit this mortal coil," and it is right I should so adjust all my matters as to leave nothing for litigation after my death. My years of regret will be therefore but few on that score. Secondly, it is the best mode I can adopt for a fair division of what I possess among my children; and lastly I am desirous of obtaining a situation, more convenient and cheap for the education of my sons, which the savings from a narrow parsimonious salary, and the profits arising from a much neglected estate, in consequence of my attention to public duties, can never support. JOHN TYLER. August 24. (1wtf)
European Intelligence.
FROM OUR ENGLISH PAPERS.
LORD WELLESLEY AND THE INDIA HOUSE.
The statement in the newspapers, first that the office of Secretary of State for the Colonies, and next that the board of control was in keeping for Marquis Wellesley, has brought out the following representation: "The report that Lord Castlereagh holds the board of control only until Lord Wellesley's arrival from India, is totally void of foundation. After a contest the most arduous and severe ever maintained by the court of directors—after an unceasing struggle for four years—that body at last prevailed, and got Lord Wellesley removed from the government of the India house, to make a way for Marquis Cornwallis, whose opinions they knew to be diametrically opposite to those of Lord Wellesley."
"In every point since the conclusion of the war with Tippoo, on the free trade, on the Hyderabad and Poona Subsidies, on our interference in the Mahratta politics, on the extension of dominion, on the college, on the employment of his brother, on the new palace, on the enormous expense of the body-guard, on the investment, and the profuse expenditure introduced into every branch of the service of the employment of military men instead of civilians at the foreign courts, and at Prince of Wales's Island; in short, to the whole system of Lord Wellesley's government, the directors have shown a direct and marked hostility, and his Lordship a pertinacity and adherence to his own contrary opinions, in no way inferior to those of the directors themselves, whom avowedly, collectively, and individually, he holds in the highest possible contempt, and the pride of whose life it would be to overturn and destroy. So circumstanced, it is probable, or would it be wise or even safe, in any minister to attempt to place at the head of the board of control, a man with whom the directors, and the whole body of the East-India proprietors who support them, must meet in open hostility, and against whom they must contend even for existence? No doubt Mr. Pitt will endeavour to soothe, in some way or other, the disgrace, and the wounded spirit of his favourite, Lord Wellesley; a blue ribband will be the least for the minister, which it will be most gratifying to the nature and pride of that nobleman; but any public employment, until a full and fair investigation, and acquittal of the charges to be preferred in the next session of Parliament against the noble Lord, is totally out of the question."
The inferences to be drawn from the note presented by the Russian Ambassador to his Russian majesty and Bonaparte's answer, are highly creditable to the honour and integrity of our government. It is now clear, that the court of Petersburg was induced to renew its intercourse with France, not by the impulse of caprice, not by a coldness against France, not by the intervention of Prussia, which would be a presumption of some favour to Bonaparte; but by the request of our court, the authority and respected character of which is strongly shown from the statement of the difficulties the court of Petersburg had to overcome, in yielding to its request. Thus it appears, that we have in the Emperor Alexander an ally satisfied of the justice and moderation of our principles and our views, and therefore willing to join and promote them. It is to be hoped that now at least the infatuation of Bonaparte, when he uses the language of moderation, is established beyond a doubt, and the inordinate and unprincipled nature of his ambition is evinced by the frides he took at a moment when he was aware he must render abortive, those overtures for restoring the tranquillity of Europe, which he pretended to ardently to countenance and rejoice in.
Will the Emperor Alexander now content himself simply with relinquishing the propositions for peace he had resolved to make? It is hardly to be supposed, that he will regard tamely, an insult of such enormity, as that of consenting to open a negotiation with him on certain principles, and violating those principles in the grossest manner, before the negotiation could be entered upon. Nay, the court of Berlin itself is called upon to reject the violation of the principles on which M. Novosiltzoff's passports were granted, at the intercession of his Prussian majesty, and therefore by his guarantee. Whether the aggression of the cause the recall of M. Novosiltzoff, was a measure that determined and combined with the resistance and resentment which they ought to give rise to, we cannot determine; but we should hope, that the court of Petersburg at
least will not be so wanting to its own greatness and its own dignity, as to suffer itself to be trifled with, without exerting its utmost strength to inflict a suitable chastisement.
London papers to the 14th August, (four days later than before received) have reached us, by the arrivals from Great-Britain. They are not prolific of news. One article, however, which has its source in private communication, deserves some notice:—It says, that a treaty of alliance has actually been signed by the Ministers of Great-Britain, Austria, Russia, Sweden, and the Ottoman Porte, in which it is stipulated that the Russian army in the Mediterranean, which is to be augmented to 80,000 men, is to be taken into the pay of Great-Britain.—Thus says the article. However facts , or a similar treaty may be expected, we do not believe that the first information of its being signed would be received in London, in a private letter. We think it probable the British expedition, at Malta, under Craig, is designed to co-operate with the Russians in the south of Europe. Bristol Cont.
LATE FROM FRANCE.
French papers to the 20th August, have been received at Salem. The Gazette of yesterday contains some translations from these papers. One of them is Admiral Villeneuve's official account dated July 27th, of the action with Admiral Calder, on the 23d July. In point of facts it does not materially differ from the English admiral's account. Villeneuve says, that while he was bearing down on the English, they were bearing up towards him. He mentions that two of the Spanish ships of the line were missing; but that it was owing to the fog, as inextricable as it was lasting; that they were captured, and that the British fleet escaped a decisive overthrow. He says, the advantage was all on his side; and that it was owing to the want of wind, the swell of the sea, and the distance the English kept from the combined squadron two days after the battle, that the action was not twice renewed by him. One of the English ships, (probably the Windsor Castle) he thinks must have sunk. It will be recollected, she arrived in England with the Spanish prizes. Another letter from Villeneuve, is dated Vigo, July 29th, 1805, where he was forced by contrary winds; that he was getting in water, and should fall shortly in quest of the English squadron. The French loss, 44 killed, 95 wounded. Spanish, (besides those on board, the missing ships) 11 killed, 21 wounded.—Of the killed, was captain Perreno, of the Intrepide, and of the wounded was captain Rolland, of the Atlas.
A letter from the French Official , Courdon, dated at Ferrol, Aug. 2d, mentions, that the combined fleet from Vigo has arrived at Courdon (near Ferrol) and that the English blockade squadron, of 13 sail (Calder)—the Windsor Castle and Malta having been sent to England) which had re-appeared off Ferrol, had left on the appearance of the combined fleet.
From these accounts, it is very certain, that the combined squadron left Vigo about the 1st August; raised the blockade of Ferrol, the 2d August, was joined by the squadron there; was spoken as has been published; and has arrived at Cadiz, as reported by capt. Williams.
The Spanish papers declare, the fever , which last year nearly depopulated several cities of Spain, to have been imported from the United States!
The British expedition, under Gen. Craig, at our last dates, was still in Malta.
The following is given in the English papers, as one of the causes of the late British orders, respecting neutral vessels:—Plymouth July 5.—"Our ministers on the American station have the mortification to find, that by agreement with the Americans, an embargo has been laid on all Spanish vessels at Havana, &c. which are laid up, and the whole produce of Cuba sent as neutral property to Old Spain in American bottoms. They flip it in American vessels, and it is to America, and there re-ship it again as American property, for which they have two-cards, and additional freight. Our ministers dare not stop them for fear of expenses of litigation."
We have received, from our attentive correspondent at Amsterdam, "The Mercury," to the 20th July. Their contents have mostly been anticipated by our London files; but they convince us of the fidelity with which the English editors report the news of the Continent.
It appears by the last accounts from Spain, that the Spanish Court expected the U. States would form a new policy after their late conduct, as to declare war against them. This circumstance was mentioned in the Madrid Court Gazette, of June 22, which after noticing the arrival at St. Andrew, of Mr. Bowdoin, our minister, adds, "This circumstance has diffipated our apprehensions of an approaching rupture between us and the United States!"
The Russians are continually augmenting their land and naval forces in the Mediterranean, and they have a strong navy in the Black Sea. The Russian authority is paramount in the Republic of the Seven Isles.—The troops therein, it is said, amount to 30,000; and are daily reinforced.
The Emperor of Russia has directed that thirty-five youths of the Republic, shall be educated in the European Universities, at his expense.
SELECTIONS FROM LONDON PAPERS.
The most satisfactory accounts have been received concerning the Russian expedition for the conquest of the globe. They are contained in a letter transmitted by the commander, M. Krusenstern, to M. S. Huber, a member of the Academy, and dated August 8, 1804, from Kamtschatka, where the voyagers arrived without any accident of importance, on the 14th of the preceding month, about five weeks after quitting the coast of Russia. They touched, on their passage, at the Marquis' islands, on one of which M. Krusenstern found a Frenchman and an Englishman, whom he intends to bring with him to Europe. The latter had completely forgotten his native language, and the Frenchman who had not spoken his for seven years, was so far changed, that he had been unable to understand what he had been wrecked, in an American ship.
WEDDON, GEORGE, was postmaster and tax-collector at Fredericksburg, Va., before the Revolution; was an active politician and patriot, and entered the military service early in the strife, becoming colonel of Virginia troops in the summer of 1776. He was made brigadier-general in February, 1777, leading a brigade in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. Dissatisfaction about rank caused him to leave the service at Valley Forge, but he resumed the command of his brigade in 1780, and commanded the militia near Gloucester during the siege of Yorktown (1781).

near the coast of the island. Both of them having learned the language of the islanders, and adopted their manners, will, doubtless, furnish many curious particulars relative to those islands, which are but little known. M. Krusenstern was preparing to sail for Japan, to convey thither M. de Katsunoff, who is to reside there in the quality of Ambassador Extraordinary of the Emperor of Russia.
From London Papers to the 17th August, received at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser.
LONDON, August 10—14
The combined fleet, during their flight from the West-Indies, compelled every vessel they met with to stand on their course, and detained it a day, or sometimes longer, in order to prevent information of their track being given to Lord Nelson.
It is asserted upon the authority of private letters, that a treaty of alliance has actually been signed by the Courts of St. James, Vienna, St. Peterburgh, Stockholm, and Constantinople, in which it is stipulated that the Russian army in the Mediterranean, which is to be augmented to 30,000 men, is to be taken into the pay of Great-Britain.
A large American ship, detained by the Bonaparte fleet of war, on suspicion of having French property on board, was brought into the Downs, and reported to Admiral Holloway, who immediately ordered a detachment of men from his flag ship to take charge of her till she was inspected, with orders that none of heratches should be uncovered. They had not been long on board when they observed the mate go below with a lighted candle. He was instantly followed by three seamen of the Utrecht, who detected him in the act of setting fire to some gunpowder, which was prevented only by the seamen knocking the candle out of his hand. On searching further, they found the vessel was laden with 16,000 barrels of gunpowder. Had the mate succeeded in his purpose, the mischief both to the men of war and merchantmen in the Downs, would have been incalculable. The fellow has been sent in irons on board the flag ship, and an enquiry will be immediately instituted into the cause of this diabolical attempt.
August 15. An American brig brought into Plymouth by the Triumph, was it seems, one of the small fleet of victuallers from Bordeaux to Cadiz, laden with flour and biscuit for Admiral Villeneuve's squadron. It is clear, therefore, that the enemy's fleet was expected to reach the Coast of Spain.
No order whatever has been issued either by the Council or the Admiralty relative to the detention of American vessels bound to the enemy's ports, as erroneously stated in this and other papers. This rumour is supposed to have originated from a late decision of Sir William Scott, founded upon a resolution of the Privy Council, that the produce of enemies colonies, carried to America, there entered and subsequently transmitted to the mother country, is still in transitu, and the entry in America not changing the destination, can only be regarded as a deviation in the voyage. An Order, we understand, is about to be issued from the Council office, declaring that neutrals laden with the produce of the enemy's colonies, and bound to the United Kingdoms, shall not be molested by our cruisers.
August 16. It is with regret we have to announce, that the Combined Squadrons have got into Ferrol and Coruna. This intelligence, produced this morning a depression of the Funds.
Price of Stocks this day, at twelve, 3 per Ct. Cons. 88 3-4—5 per Ct. Red. 58 1-8, Omnium 2 1-4 per cent.
PARIS, July 22. "At the Palace of Milan, the June 7, year 13. Napoleon, Emperor of the French, decrees as follows:
Art. 1. All privateers, the two thirds of whose crews are not natives of England, or subjects of a power hostile to France; and are Frenchmen, Genoese, or Neapolitans, &c. shall be considered as pirates. Art. 2. The officers shall be shot, and the other persons composing the crew shall be condemned to the galleys. Art. 3. The ministry of marine is charged with the execution of this decree, which shall be printed, publicly affixed, translated into all European languages, and transmitted to all French Consulars of Commercial Relations.
NAPOLEON.
July 19. A young man has lately been arrested at Seelis, who has been traversing the country stark naked. He has declared that being the eternal Father he will not wear any clothing.
We learn by way of Hamburg, that there has been some dispute between the courts of Copenhagen and London, respecting some Danish prizes; but though the court interested itself in the fate of the proprietors of these vessels, the answer of that of London has not been satisfactory, and the coolness between the two courts still exists.
BOSTON, October 4. LORD NELSON'S FLEET.
WE have seen a letter from an officer of Lord Nelson's fleet, dated Aug. 18, in lat. 49, 30, lon. 10. The fleet had proceeded from Gibraltar off Cadiz, where fresh instructions were received, and Lord Nelson made the signal to clear for Battle-Bay—which course the fleet was pursuing, when a frigate spoke with the Admiral, who, in consequence of the information received, determined to put into a port in England, whither he was proceeding. It was conjectured that Lord Nelson would shift his flag to the Superb, and remain a short time in port, until the British fleet should escape from their harbour. Palladium.
MOREAU & BONAPARTE.
In one of our late English papers we find the following, which is extracted from a Pamphlet, written by an English gentleman just escaped from France.
"Moreau's behaviour was distinguished by a mild and manly composure. A General, his friend, who bowed to him in the face of the court when he appeared with the group of the accused in the situation allotted to them (each in the care of a gendarme or bailiff soldier, sitting at his side,) was banished from Paris next day."
"Bonaparte, as well as the inhabitants of Paris, were weary of the length of the trial; and at the end of two weeks, he peremptorily ordered it to be finished. The public mind was in agitation; and the people, who generally take no interest in any public act unless accompanied with a show and procession, crowded the passages of the palace of Justice, anxious for the fate of Moreau. At a very late hour, on the last night of the trial, the intentions of government were not known; for it could hardly be called the decision of a Court of Justice."
"When the moment of sentence approached, Fouché, the minister of the police, and Moncey, the general of Gendarmerie, of Paris, gained admittance to Bonaparte in his closet, anxious for his fate, or rather for their own, either as entangled in his train, or as instruments of his tyrannic rule. Should the sentence on Moreau produce any public commotion, they knew that this must be fatal to their master and to his system."
"The judges, believing that Moreau was to die, sentenced him to death, and dispatched notice of their decision to Bonaparte for his approbation. Fouché and Moncey declared to him, that he was lost if Moreau was condemned to die; as the soldiers in the barracks over which Moncey had commanded, had shown de-
cided signs of discontent; and Fouché knew from his multitude of spies, what were the sentiments of the people. It was a serious and trembling moment for them all. Bonaparte yielded to the opinion which their dread of their own situation had given them courage to speak out; and he sent and signified to the Judges (who were then waiting for orders) that they must revise the sentence."
"They then supposed that they were to acquit Moreau, and accordingly passed a sentence of not guilty; and again dispatched a messenger to the Tuilleries, that they might be sure not to mistake what was expected of them, but above all, not to displease the man whose displeasure is followed by banishment and death."
"The minister and the general still waited in the closet of Bonaparte, and now again remonstrated to this effect:—"Your fate is sealed; for if this verdict is suffered to be made public, the soldiers and the people will bear about the acquitted general in triumph."
"A third time the sentence was sent back to be new modelled; and thrice did the Judges pass a different verdict in one evening, on the devoted head of Moreau, before they found one which, tempering the usurper's design of destroying the general with his fears for his own immediate fate (awakened by the opinions of his unalloyed counsellors, on this dangerous crisis,) it was judged expedient to act upon."
"When at last the sentence was made public, the people were happy at its comparative lenity, for few expected that Bonaparte would relax. The fear of a renewal of those general and public scenes of slaughter, which might have ensued had Moreau been brought out to suffer, were predominant in their minds; and they gladly accepted any compromise for present tranquillity."
Dover, August 14.—Yesterday the Robert, of and from Baltimore, came in here. This vessel is to convey back to America the Lady of Jerome Bonaparte, whose return to Dover is daily expected.
Domestic Intelligence.
PHILADELPHIA, October 4.
Our readers will peruse with emotions of pride and pleasure, the excited proofs of American gratitude and generosity, exhibited in the communications, in this day's REGISTER, from the meritorious and modest Bainbridge. They are honorable to our nation; and to humanity.
Where is the heart insensible to such testimonies of worth and sensibility—who can refuse the tribute of heartfelt esteem to the amiable and estimable Nissen—who can withhold their applause from the deserving and grateful objects of his regard?
And passing to a consideration of the ennobled sentiments, which inspired our benevolent sailors, when they resolved to purchase the emancipation of their task-master and fellow captive, the kind hearted Neapolitan, what American but exults in the merit of our generous and gallant tars?
Liberal and expanded as the element they navigate, the first moments of their freedom were given to the exercise of gratitude and friendship, which they have displayed in a manner to confer lasting honor on their profession, and their country. They had felt the privations of slavery, and the little pittance of their pay was cheerfully contributed to rescue even a stranger from similar oppression. They have given a noble example of virtue to their country, which will, we trust, be found in acknowledgments of their worth and their sufferings.
Perth Amboy, 30th September, 1805.
Sir, I enclose you copies of letters which I will thank you to publish in your paper—they will convey (but feebly) to my countrymen, the obligations myself and fellow-sufferers in captivity, were under, to Nicholas C. Nissen, Esq. his Danish majesty's consul to the regency of Tripoli, for his humane and friendly attention; in fact, had we not met with such a character of philanthropy, as Mr. Nissen, our situation would have been truly deplorable.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, Wm. BAINBRIDGE. Major Wm. Jackson, Editor of the Political Register, Philadelphia.
Tripoli, in Barbary, 3d June, 1805.
Sir, WE, Officers of the United States, late frigate Philadelphia, wrecked on the coast of Tripoli, to do justice to our feelings, address this letter of thanks to you for your kind, humane, and generous conduct during our captivity in this place.—The philanthropy which you showed to us at the first moment of our misfortune, and your unremitted attention to the end of it, believe us, sir, is deeply impressed on our hearts; and we shall never cease to remember it with the warmest gratitude, and to offer our prayers to that being who rewards benevolent deeds for your health and happiness.
We are, with sentiments of great esteem and respect, Your most obedient serv'ts. Wm. BAINBRIDGE, Captain.
David Porter, } Lieutenants. Jacob Jones, } Theodore Hunt, } Benjamin Smith, } Wm. S. Osborne, lieut. of marines. John Ridgely, surgeon. Keith Spence, purser. Wm. Knight, sailing master. Jonathan Cowdry, surgeon's mate. Nicholas Harwood, do. James Gibson, } Midshipmen. Daniel F. Pattison, } James Biddle, } James Renfrew, } Bernard Henry, } William Cuthbert, } Wallace Wormely, } Simon Smith, } Richard B. Jones, } Robert M. Gamble, } Wm. Anderson, captain's clerk.
To NICHOLAS C. NISSEN, Esq. His Danish majesty's consul, Tripoli.
Tripoli, in Barbary, 3d June, 1805.
DEAR SIR, I do myself the honor of enclosing you
* Not content with administering, by every exertion, to the personal comfort of our captive officers and seamen, the solicitude of this most excellent man was extended to the cultivation and improvement of their minds—selecting from a well chosen library, which he had taken to Tripoli, such books as would either amuse or instruct, it was his constant practice to carry them to the prison, and to replace them as they were wanted. This interesting fact was communicated to the Editor by captain Bainbridge. It would be worthy the munificence of a great nation to mark its sense of such distinguished excellence.
a letter of thanks from the American naval officers lately prisoners in Tripoli, for your humane and friendly attention to them during their captivity. The sentiments they have expressed are assured me but faint shadows of their feelings: your kindness is deeply registered in the heart of every individual of them, and no time will ever efface the remembrance of it.
I shall not attempt to convey to you a just idea of my own feelings for your disinterested friendship; and the risk which you have run to serve myself and fellow sufferers, as words would be inadequate to the task; but believe me to be truly impressed with the gratitude which your kindness merits, and that it will be one of my greatest pleasures to hear of your happiness.
I am, dear Sir, with sincere esteem, your friend, and obedient servant, Wm. BAINBRIDGE.
Nicholas C. Nissen, Esq. Tripoli. U. S. frigate President, Bay of Gibraltar, 27th July 1805.
DEAR SIR, The Officers of the late U. States frigate Philadelphia, lately prisoners in Tripoli, have received from Nicholas C. Nissen, Esq. his Danish majesty's consul at that Regency, the most humane and friendly attention during their captivity in that place; and being desirous to express their grateful sense of his benevolent services, have agreed to present to him an U R R V. with a proper emblem; I have therefore to request your goodness to take upon you the commission of having a suitable one made in London, and delivered to his Danish majesty's minister residing at the court of St. James, accompanied by the letter herein enclosed. I feel confident Sir that you will readily comply with my request; and also execute the trouble attending it, particularly as it is to convey to our friend a mark of gratitude for his attention.
I have the honor to be, with esteem and respect, your most obedient servant, Wm. Bainbridge. John Gravino, Esq. consul for the U. S. Gibraltar.
U. S. Ship President, Bay of Gibraltar, 27th July, 1805.
DEAR SIR, In behalf of myself and officers, I have to request your acceptance of an U R N, which accompanies this letter as a pledge of our grateful sense of your humane and grateful attention to us while captives in Tripoli (Barbary.) We tender you this pledge, not for the nominal value, but as a lasting monument of our gratitude for your benevolence, and with it our best wishes for your health and happiness.
I am, dear Sir, With sincere esteem, and respect, Your most obed't serv't. Wm. BAINBRIDGE. NICHOLAS C. NISSEN, Esq. His Danish Majesty's Consul, Tripoli. Perth Amboy, 18 August 1805.
Sir"> Sir, You will oblige me by giving in your paper, a place to the enclosed letter.—The person whom the crew of the Philadelphia released from bondage was a Neapolitan, and one of the drivers over them; and who no doubt would have remained forever a captive, had it not been for the generosity of those American Tars.
I am respectfully, Your obedient servant, Wm. BAINBRIDGE. Major Jackson, Philadelphia.
Tripoli, 4th June, 1805.
Sir, I enclose you a letter received from the crew of the United States late frigate Philadelphia. you are directed to comply with their very laudable request, and make the charges respective-ly against them.
Yours. Wm. BAINBRIDGE. KEITH SPENCE, Esq. Purser.
Prison. Tripoli, June 2.
Sir, A twelvemonth ago, a number of the ship's company proposed a plan for the relief of one of the Neapolitans, who, as far as was in his power, showed our people many kindnesses, it was dropped for that time; our emancipation not admitting of a doubt we have again resumed the same laudable undertaking, and find the majority of the ship's company happy to have it in their power to contribute to essentially to the happiness of a fellow-creature; upwards of three hundred dollars have been subscribed for that purpose, and it now, Sir, rests with you, whether the business shall be completed or not, by advancing the money; each subscriber is willing to give all the security requisite for the reimbursement of the cash—as the time is but short you will oblige us by sending an answer as soon as possible, we earnestly hope that it may be favourable, and that our poor fellow sufferer shall not be left to suffer the bitter pangs of disappointment.
With our best wishes for your health and happiness, we remain, yours, &c.
STEPHEN HOWEL, } in behalf of the HENRY JOHNSON, } subscribers and JAMES FREISE, } per list annexed. JOHN SMITH, } ed.
To Captain Wm. BAINBRIDGE, Esq.
NEW-YORK, October 7.
A letter is received in town this morning dated London the 13th of August, mentioning, that in consequence of a remonstrance it was made by the British Government, by Mr. Munroe, the American Minister, that Government had suspended their late order for the detention of American vessels bound to an enemies port with the produce of the enemies Colonies, for THREE MONTHS,—at the end of which time they were determined rigidly to enforce the order.
The president called a special meeting of the heads of departments on the morning of the 4th instant, supposed to take into consideration certain transactions of foreign nations, preparatory to the meeting of congress. Aurora.
Mr. Munroe has laid before the British government a strong protest against the depredatory orders of the British cabinet council, and the oppression to which our ports and our commerce are exposed by the navy of that nation. Ib.
The schooner St. Michael, from Baltimore, bound to Jamaica, with a cargo of dry goods, was captured and sent into Barracoa about the 15th inst. The order of Gen. Ferrand, to the privateers commissioned by him, are to capture all American vessels, having on board dry goods to the value of more than one hundred dollars, which are bound to either an English or Spanish port, where those articles are not permitted to an entry—and on this principle the St. Michael will undoubtedly be condemned.
BOSTON, Sept. 30.
Short Brief Deposition.—A letter from Mr. Barnard, Supercargo of the ship Indus of this port, to Batavia and the Isle of France, dated at Halifax, 10th September, informs of his being captured by the frigate Cambrian, within 25 leagues of Barbuda, on the 10th of August, and the mate with all the people taken from the ship. Our ship is libelled, says he, but I have not yet put in my claim, as a trial cannot take place for some time. I do not know but they will condemn my property, if they do, they will rob me of all my all. There has been condemned here the ship Amsterdam Packet, Capt. Smith, of Philadelphia. She went from Philadelphia to Amsterdam, and there discharged her cargo, purchased another of Dutch goods, and sailed for Batavia, where she sold that and purchased a return cargo.
The number of citizens capable of bearing arms in Pennsylvania, (between 18 and 45) is now about 160,000—at the last embodying they amounted only to 80,000—the augmentation is more than double in the effective strength of the State.—Aurora.
WILMINGTON, October 5, 1805.
DELAWARE ELECTION. For a Representative to Congress, in the place of James A. Bayard, Esq. removed to the Senate.
JAMES M. BROOM, Esq. the federal candidate, has been elected by a majority of 328 votes.
The democratic candidate was David Hall, Esq. the same, who 4 years since, became Governor of this State, by a majority of 18 votes, Aliens and non-residents inclusive.
DOVER, (Del.) October 5.
Died on Thursday evening last, in this town, after a short but painful illness of eight days, the honorable William Killen, Esquire, late chancellor of this state, in the eighty-fourth year of his age. Among the many virtues, of which he was possessed, his temperance and benevolence were eminently great.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT. WALTER JONES, a Major in the Second Legion of the Militia of the District of Columbia. ROBERT YOUNG, a Major in the same Legion. WILLIAM ALLEN DAINGERFIELD, Captain of Cavalry in the same Legion.
CHARLESTON, September 28.
Yesterday morning, at half past one o'clock, departed this life, in the 76th year of his age, that venerable and ancient soldier and patriot of South-Carolina Major General WILLIAM MOUTRIE.
The following is a short sketch of his life:—Devoted from the early period of his manhood to the honorable services of his country, whenever her safety and rights called her citizens to the field, he, above forty years ago, was a volunteer with many respectable countrymen, in the Cherokee war, under the command of the then British governor, Wm. Henry Lyttleton. He afterwards went on another expedition against those Indians, under the command of the then colonel Montgomery, who commanded on that occasion the British forces.
Some years after that, he was a captain of a flank company of a provincial regiment of regulars, raised under the command of colonel Thomas Middleton, lieut. colonel Henry Laurens, and major John Moultrie, (afterwards lieutenant governor of East-Florida) and which regiment acted in conjunction with the British forces in another expedition against that nation, and this flank company and a British flank company, with a number of Mohawk, Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians, forming the advanced guard of the army. In this expedition, the Cherokee nation, then very powerful, were, after a series of long and arduous service against them, severely scourged, and brought to a peace honorable to this country.
At the beginning of the American revolution tis well known our general commanded, as colonel, the brave second regiment of this state, which, on the 28th of June, 1776, at Sullivan's Island, immortalized the honor of the American character; and gained that signal victory over the British fleet, commanded by Sir Peter Parker, which was one of the harbingers of our glorious independence.
In 1779, with a detachment of Charleston Volunteers, and a detachment of our Ancient Battalion of Charleston Artillery, at the head of these fellow citizens he routed and gained a complete victory over at least an equal number of chosen British light troops and artillery, in an open field fight near Beaufort.
His retreat this year, from Purysburgh, (where Gen. Lincoln remained with the rest of the army to cover the country) with a chosen band of continentals, to throw them into the garrison of Charleston to save it, and when the British army under Provost was making rapid marches to attack and subdue it, and the success with which they got into town in time, and with which Gen. Provost was disappointed and was obliged to make a rapid retreat to Stono, forms no uninteresting history of our general's fame.
In 1780 he was second in command in Charleston during the siege; he had the command there of the lines and all the forts and batteries; and, after our city surrendered, he was one of those sent to Philadelphia by the British.
In 1782, he returned to this city with his countrymen, and was often after chosen to the honorable station of governor of this state, by the generous suffrages of his countrymen. But of late, after all the warfare of this world, and a life devoted to his country's service, the infirmities of age compelled him to seek the more peaceful retreat of domestic life. Finding himself also approaching that boundary which we all must pass, and from whence no traveller returns, he rested in patient hope of that repose which is to be found in the bosom of his Father and his God.
As a soldier, he was eminently brave—as a patriot, he was firm and sincere—and, as a citizen, he was social and benevolent.
"How sleep the brave! Who sink to rest With all their country's wishes blest."
Go, aged hero, and repose thy head, In peaceful slumbers with the honor'd dead, Go, gentle spirit, and ascend above, Go, dwell with Saints in everlasting love. Thy toils now o'er, thy debt of nature paid, Receive this tribute to thy sacred shade; Receive thy country's honors and applause, Thou patron of her rights of freedom's cause. Go, join with kindred honors, kindred worth, Departed worthies of thy country's birth; Go, reap with them an everlasting crown, Fair Heaven's reward to virtue and renown.
LEXINGTON (K.) Sept. 17.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Louisville, to his friend at this place, dated Sept. 14th, 1805.
"The managers of the Kentucky Canal Company, convened at this place on Monday last; on Tuesday they examined the ground on the North-side of the river, and on Wednesday that on the South side, as well as the rapids; and have unanimously declared, that the survey and explanations made by Mr. Brooks, are correct; and that in their opinion, a canal for the purposes of navigation and water works,
may be effected on the Louisville side, for at least one third, if not one half the sum that it will require on the opposite shore."
"Some of the managers were fearful of seeing the law incorporating the Indiana Company, which they understood were at the printing office; but on application, they were informed by the printer that he was directed by that company, not to suffer a copy to be taken, or even the law to be read by any, except those immediately concerned. A suspicious circumstance."
"Since the managers left this place, which was early on Thursday morning, great anxiety has appeared in the minds of those interested in the Indiana Company; whether it is occasioned by the information they have received, that the managers intend to publish Mr. Brooks's notes, which differ materially from their representations, or from some other cause, I cannot determine; they have had several meetings since the arrival of the managers; but their proceedings are kept as profound a secret, as their law. It is said, that one of their company will set out for the Atlantic States next week, for the purpose it is probable, of disposing of shares, before the opinion of the managers of the Kentucky Company is published; for there can be no doubt, that the intention of this company, is to get into their possession, large sums of money and property, for the purposes of speculation; as they have acknowledged, that their principal object is a Bank and Commercial house, and that they have no intention of opening a canal, for any other purpose than water works. What advantages will accrue to the company from a Bank, you can easily form an opinion, when you are informed, that there are not fifty houses in Clarksville and Jeffersonville together; and that there does not circulate in both places, one day with another, one hundred dollars in cash; nor do I think the situation any better calculated for commercial purposes."
On the subject of the proposed canals round the falls of Ohio, the above extract will give some information. In addition to which, we can inform our readers, the following Gentlemen are the directors, or managers of the Indiana Company. Why such mystery has been observed by that company; is, perhaps, a subject that will excite the attention of the public. Whilst Col. Burr was in Lexington, we are informed, that he positively denied being in any wise concerned.
Managers.—Genl. Clarke, Genl. Dayton, Genl. Hovey, Col. Burr, Col. M. G. Clarke, Maj. Croughan, Maj. Harrison, Dr. Stevens, Mr. John Brown, Mr. Samuel Vance, Mr. Davis Floyd, and Mr. Saml. Gwathmey.
We have been informed (says the Knoxville gazette) and no doubt may be entertained of the correctness of the information, that since the conclusion of the treaty of purchase with the Chickasaw Indians, the Cherokees have solicited a renewal of the treaty with them, and offered to treat for all the land they hold north of the Tennessee river, except a small slip designed to include South West Point. It is supposed the conference will be renewed sometime in October, perhaps at the time the annuity is paid.
Miscellaneous.
FROM THE PORT FOLIO.
Charlotte Smith has recently amused herself by composing various pieces of Poetry intended for the instruction of young persons of both sexes. The following beautiful fable is equally moral and ingenious.
THE HOT HOUSE ROSE. An early rose borne from her genial bower Met the fond homage of admiring eyes, And while young zephyr fann'd the lovely flower Nature and Art contended for the prize. Exulting Nature cried, I made thee fair, 'Twas I that nurs'd thy tender buds in dew; I gave thee fragrance to perfume the air, And stole from Beauty's cheek her blushing hue. Vainly fastidious novelty affects O'er Alpine heights, and untrod wilds to roam, From rocks and swamps her foreign plants collects, And brings the rare but scentless treasure home. Miss Art's fastidious children let them be In sickly fancy by names pedantic known, True Taste's unbiased eye shall turn to thee, And Love and Beauty mark thee for their own Cease, Goddess, cease, indignant Art replied, And ere you triumph, know that but for me This beauteous object of our mutual pride Had been no other than a vulgar tree. I snatch'd her from her tardy mother's arms, Where sun beams scorch and piercing tempests blow; On my warm bosom nurs'd her infant harms, Pruned the wild shoot, and trained the straggling bough. I watched her tender buds and from her shade Drew each intruding weed with anxious care, Nor let the curling blight her leaves invade, Nor worm nor noxious insect harbour there. At length, the Beauty's low lie bloom appears, And, Art from Fame shall win the promised boon, While wayward Art, failing through her tears, Decks her fair tresses with the wreaths of June. Then, jealous Nature, yield the palm to me, To me thy pride its early triumph owes, Though she rude workmanship produced the tree, 'Twas Education formed the perfect rose!
[Many have been the severe satires, published in the London papers against Lord Melville, for his late dishonourable peculations of the British Treasury He has been laid upon a repellant sick bed; his putrid carcass has been anatomised; his last will and testament has been published; and he has been represented in every ridiculous attitude, which the ingenuity of his political satyrs was able to devise. The following humorous production, seems designed to turn the laugh upon his enemies, by exhibiting the committee of the house of commons appointed to collect testimony against him, in an equally ludicrous and ridiculous point of view.]
FROM THE LONDON GRACILE.
EXAMINATION OF A GREAT MAN'S COOK-MAID.
Before I proceed further, I must inform you, that I am an honest body, born of honest parents, who, seeing I was a girl of fine parts, had me instructed in the arts of reading and writing; but these accomplishments were not of much use to me, for being from my infancy, extremely fond of dress, I went as kitchen maid to a neighbouring gentleman, under a man cook, who was mighty civil to me, and finished me in the culinary way. Indeed Sir, I cannot even now think of Monsieur Ragout without my blood boiling in my body like broth in a porridge-pot; for notwithstanding all his attention, he in a very short time forsook me for Molly Mangle, the laundry-maid, who scooped out all his affection for me, swang a promise of marriage from him, folded him in her arms, and left me completely in the lurch. I was determined to remain no longer under the same roof with this mock-turtle, and therefore hired myself as a cook to a Scotch Nobleman, whose enemies you, Sir, have been long in the habit of roasting; and, I assure you, no cook ever spitted a sirloin for a better master. Now you are apprised who I am, permit me to relate how ungenerously I have been treated by a parcel of fellows, who, taking advantage of my Lord's being from home, came to our house and knocked a little sneaking double knock at the door; upon my opening it they asked me if I were the cook? and being answered that I was, they said it was their wish to have a little private conversation with me. As there were some decent looking bodies among them, I invited them into

the kitchen, which we all agree is a most... looking man, who I have been taught was a brewer... Mary came up! I said - what are you? Justices of the Peace or Surgeons? - which ever you be, I assure you, I am healthy both in soul and body, and therefore you need not take the trouble to examine anything about me. You do not understand our meaning; replied a talkative insignificant Scotchman, whom I recollected to have seen at my lord's house in Scotland - where, by the bye, he was treated better than he deserved - we do not want to discover your secrets, but your master's secrets? And what have I to do with my master's secrets? cries I; do you think he intrusts them to me? and if he did, I would see you all made mince-meat of, before I would betray him as you wish to do! - What, continued I, you think, by putting me in a flax , to make me say something that will get my lord into more broils! but I can imake your intentions, so don't you think to gammon me, for I would n't let out a syllable if you were down on your marrow bones. Now, this speech of mine, which you must allow was well feasoned , disconcerted them vally; for they were afraid, as I had cut them up so dexterously, that they would be completely disb'd : however, after laying their calves-heads together for some time, they asked if a person of the name of T---r was not frequently in the habit of dining with my master? - if I never saw his name written on any pieces of waste paper which he might have given me for the purpose of fingling poultry? and a great many other questions of equal importance, all of which I declined answering; for I clearly perceived that they only wanted me to assist them in spying their master, and I was determined not to be hauled over the coals by them. Finding I was no fool, but as close as a dumpling, they began to search every corner of the kitchen, and one of them discovered a piece of paper in the pocket of the beef candlestick, which had been twirled round the candle for the purpose of keeping it steady, he took it down and opened it with the greatest eagerness. Now it happened to be a part of a letter from my uncle, Farmer Fallowfield, mentioning the death of a favourite horse, and lamenting his having left no excellent a Trotter, and the former part of the sentence being torn off, they mistook it for a document of the greatest consequence, and it was immediately, with a strid charge to keep it safe, delivered to the young Scotchman before mentioned, who, I hear, is the drudge of the party. They then expressed a wish to examine the hater as to the quantity of wine which had been drunk in the family for the last 17 or 18 years, but being from home, they proceeded to a small building in the garden which was frequently made the receptacle of waste-paper - but, after the most diligent search, they discovered nothing of any value, and they retired from the dirty business with unspeakable disappointment.
Now, I hope you will not let such despicable conduct pass unnoticed, and (since I have other fish to fry) I expect that you will give these gentlemen a good dressing.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant, DOROTHY DRIPPING.
P. S. Since writing the above, I learn they have been tampering with Sally Scrubwell. Mr. T---r's house-maid.
The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 15th OCTOBER.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER,
Sir, I have attentively perused your lucubrations ever since you commenced your Editorial career; and I do not hesitate to acknowledge, that I have not been disappointed in my expectations in regard to the opinion that I had previously formed. From your industry and application I expected that your paper would contain a very considerable portion of interesting matter, pertaining to politics and literature, and, among other expectations, I expected that you would omit no opportunity of manifesting a proper degree of respect for G. Britain and the natives of that country on all occasions. Your correspondents, emulous of your example, and anxious, no doubt, to obtain your approbation, do not fall a whit behind you in the expression of their sentiments. In your Paper of the 1st inst. there is a "communication" from one of them in which are contained sentiments of a most liberal cast indeed. This enlightened correspondent has laid down a scale by which to estimate the political attachment of the natives of Britain and Ireland to the government of the United States, when they arrive here. In this performance, it is said, that "15 out of 20 of the natives of Britain, who come here, are decided enemies of your country and government, and who either openly or covertly would do every thing in their power to overturn your present political system, &c." I can tell you, Mr. Editor, that I have had much better opportunities of knowing the sentiments of the natives of Britain here than you have had, or even I am well convinced, your enlightened correspondent. I have been acquainted with many of them a great number of years in this state as well as in some of the other states; I have had it in my power to bear them express their sentiments on politics very often, in moments when all reserve was banished, and the most unbounded confidence prevailed; and I declare in the most solemn manner, that I never heard one of them utter an expression that any candid man could construe into a sentiment of hostility to the government of the United States. You and your correspondent (for I view you both in the same light) are no doubt profound philosophers; you allow that men are actuated by motives, and that motives of self-interest have great sway over them. The natives of Britain who come to America have no inducement, can have none, to wish to overturn this government. Nineteen out of twenty of them come to prosecute mercantile concerns; and could there be any chance of prosecuting these to any advantage by impeding in any degree the prosperity of the country? The supposition is absurd. Nor can facts be produced on which to ground the assertion. The charges brought against Porcupine and some others, I consider as nothing more than the effusions of a malignant political party. Cobbett is a man of the most independent mind; he stands in fear of no man, and no man ever had it in his power to bias him. His conduct in America and Britain fully verifies this.
In spite of all your boasted liberality of sentiment and freedom from prejudice, you are still under the influence of prejudices of the most narrow and illiberal kind. For these ten or a dozen years past, particularly since the reigning sect came into power, every man that has not professed an attachment to the "powers that be," has been denounced as an enemy to the government. I have lived under the administration of General Washington, Mr. Adams and Mr. Jefferson; and, though I am no admirer of the latter, as I reckon him neither a profound politician nor a scholar, I entertain not a particle of animosity against him: I most cordially wish him well, and that the American people may prosper under his auspices to the utmost extent of their wishes. I shall, I think, while life remains, entertain the warmest attachment to G. Britain: but, must I, on that account, be charged with hostility to the government of this country? are the interests of the two countries incompatible? What nar-
row-mindedness in the idea! The British here are no more answerable for the measures of the British government, than you are for the measures of your government; nor are they advocates for any unjust measures of that government; they suffer equally with the native Americans in the restraints and embarrassments of American commerce. None of the natives of Britain in this state ever attempt to offer for any public office; few of them take any concern in politics at all; none of them go about haranguing the multitude; and scarcely any of them ever attend an election. They are subject to all taxes and burdens of a public nature: indeed, being almost all engaged in the mercantile line, and our rulers ever regarding all of that profession with an evil eye, they sustain more of the public burdens than the natives. Notwithstanding this, if they ever dare to give an opinion on politics in opposition to the majority, they are immediately denounced as hostile to the government. This is verified every day in all the principal towns of Virginia.
With respect to your correspondent's remark concerning the Irish, I shall only observe, that could the motives by which they are actuated, be as clearly seen, as their noisy and boisterous conduct in general, it would very possibly be found that enmity to Britain had a much more powerful sway over them than attachment to America.
I am doubtful whether you will vouchsafe to insert this in your paper: it is not written in the usual style of your correspondents: there are no flattering compliments in it; no encomiums on Mr. Jefferson; no railings against the vile federalists. As you have the power in your own hand, you will doubtless exercise it according to your own good pleasure. I shall use no solicitations.
A NATIVE OF G. BRITAIN. Chesterfield, October 10, 1805.
COMMENTS.
We need "no solicitations" to promote the free expression of sentiments and the widest scope of enquiry. If truth is ever to suffer an eclipse, it is not to arise from the dissemination of calm and decent criticisms, but from the stamp of an Imprimatur or the shackles of a Sedition law. In giving publicity to the preceding criticisms, we do not however relinquish our privilege of making such comments as they appear to us to deserve.
If it be any proof at all of the truth of his assertions, that he has been acquainted with many of the natives of G. Britain for a great number of years in this state as well as in some of the other states: then will the argument be very little in our commentator's favour; because the experience of our "enlightened correspondent" has been even much more extensive than his own. Both are known to us: the last by acquaintance and the first by report; and we can venture to say, that whilst the last has been confined to the solitary labours of his closet, the other has minutely mingled in the active affairs of society; whilst the one has been stationary in Virginia, the other has been visiting the other states; and that if the one has been among us for "a great number of years," the other has been on our shores for a greater number. We shall not insult the feelings of our liberal commentator by comparing together their capacities for observation, on the men and manners which have come respectively before them.
We are extremely unwilling to dispute the fidelity of any assertion, especially when it is made "in the most solemn manner;" but it is credible that this commentator who has mixed so much with the natives of Great Britain, should never have heard any expression from them derogatory to the government of the United States? Is it possible that he should never have heard any of them lament, that these colonies had been separated from their mother country; that they had established an independent government, and are enjoying a commerce, unhackled by British monopoly, and free from the odious distinction of "enumerated and non-enumerated articles?" Is it possible that he has never heard these gentlemen boast of their British constitution, and triumphantly contrast it with the "perishable republic" of America? Have no expressions of loyalty; no toasts in honour of the King of England; no bacchanalian "God save the King" & "rule, Britannia, rule the waves" escaped this commentator's ears? Short indeed must have been his experience, if he has heard none of those things, and poorly entitled to respect must that man's testimony be, who would knowingly conceal them. Let me call to his recollection the ludicrous incident which a few years since took place at Norfolk, when at a loyal dinner given either to the British Consul or the commander of a British frigate, an honest republican proposed to give as a toast "the king" - and when every loyal lip was eagerly touching the glass, in expectation of some splendid eulogium, calmly and indignantly added, "his head in a charger!" Let me, "in the most solemn manner," assure him, that not three weeks since have expired, when in this very city a party of loyal Scotchmen, being collected round the festive board, the King, the Admirals, and the Nobles of England, were exultingly toasted, and the favorite airs of their country were enthusiastically chorused: and when an honest republican, whose politics had been mistaken, indignantly toasted the President, and sang the new air of "Hail Columbia," he was jeeringly asked, whether he was not running his companions. And yet this candid commentator, whose "warmest attachment" to G. Britain is no doubt a passport to the confidence of his countrymen, has till the iron front to call upon us for such facts, as must every day occur to him.
He is pleased to ridicule the idea of Cobbett's having been the enemy of our government; when it is a fact of which even this commentator can scarcely be ignorant, that Wyndham, the devoted enemy of reformation and republicanism, delivered an elaborate eulogium in the House of Commons upon him: declaring that he deserved to have a statue of gold erected to his honour for the services he had rendered in America; services which had been greater than those of any other man in that country, and rendered to whom? to the United States? No. To Great Britain herself.
But, says our sagacious commentator, this loyal attachment to their king and their native soil, does not oppose their love for the government and prosperity of the United States. Ridiculous evasion! Have these men their favourite opinions, and have they no "motive" to bring them as far as they can into action? Do they love a king, and will they yet support and cherish a republican government? Let a daring faction arise, or let an ambitious leader appear, who may wish to overturn our present constitution, is there no danger that these favourites of a British king, stationed like so many secret corps in all our sea-port towns, will join in with the pernicious views of these monarchical reformers? Even under the present operation of our constitution, what is the policy that these men pursue? Since they cannot completely change the spirit of our constitution itself, you find them industriously labouring to shape the measures of the administration by their favorite system; and fixing the political compass to the point of despotism. But this, according to our commentator's sentiment, is doing no injury at all
to the prosperity of the country. Unfortunately, our conclusions are as different from each other as our facts. But in those particular measures which relate to Great Britain, says our commentator, the loyalty of British subjects cannot impede the prosperity of America; because her interests and those of Great Britain are not essentially different. In many respects to be sure they are not. It is the interest of the United States as an agricultural nation to find as wide a market as possible for her own produce, and to open her market for foreign manufactures: And it is the interest of G. Britain to G. Britain to exchange her manufactures for the produce of America. So far their interests are the same; so far it is the policy of each to cultivate the good will and promote the prosperity of the other. But G. Britain is, besides this, the tyrant of the seas. She has put no pretensions, which if they were once admitted would violate the rights of all neutral nations, and more especially of the U. States. Her navy blockades our very harbours; impresses our countrymen with protections in their hands; and arrests our carrying-trade. She swells the list of contraband articles; extends the right of blockade to a degree not warranted by the practice of nations; and scoffs at the principle, that "free ships make free goods." And yet are we gravely told, that her interests are the same as our own; and that the friends of her maritime hegemony are in fact the friends of our neutral rights. Far be it from me to say, that the government of that country is peculiarly hostile to our interests; because it is our candid opinion, that at the present time, the British court is more favourably disposed towards us than any of the other cabinets of Europe, with which we have, classed a permanent connection.
Whether the preceding remarks are justly applicable to the present disposition of the English people in this country, as 15 out of 20, according to the scale of our first correspondent, we shall not take upon ourselves to decide. It is our opinion, however, that they apply to a decided majority at least.
Most of the Irishmen who have settled among us are the friends of republican government. Their experience and hatred of British oppression has the important effect of exalting and forever keeping alive their hatred of every thing that looks like despotism.
ELECTION OF PENNSYLVANIA.
It is time that we should express our opinions of the bearings and consequences of this much-agitated event. Every day it assumes new importance to those who examine it with attention. At first it appeared as nothing more than a local affair, and we were ready to ask, what have we to do with the internal dissensions of Penn. But to those who now consider it with attention, it appears under new & more important aspects. Instead of the concern of a state, it has now become the interest of the union. It is no longer a change in the constitution or the governor of Pennsylvania, which is at stake; it is no longer a question between the "Constitutionalists" and the "Friends of the People;" but it touches the very principles of our government; it has in fact grown into an altercation between the federalists and the republicans.
Our readers are already acquainted with the existence and some of the causes of these disputes. They already know that two prominent points have been drawn into the discussion: a change in the constitution, and a change in the governor of Pennsylvania. Between these two measures there is a considerable connection, but not so complete in all its points as the friends of innovation have asserted. So far as governor McKean has abridged the powers entrusted to him by the constitution, so far may it become a question how far it may be proper to abridge the constitutional powers of the executive, from the lights furnished by his administration. So far as Mr. McKean has acted in his individual capacity, it cannot possibly have any bearing upon the question of amending the constitution. When indulging the partiality of a father he appointed his own son to the office of attorney-general of the state, for which no one but a father could have deemed him sufficiently qualified, the administration of McKean became at once a proof of the absurdity of entrusting the governor with so extensive a power of appointment. When Mr. McKean, indulging a personal resentment, was polite enough to call the legislature "a parcel of geese & clodpoles," he did that which any other foolish governor might have done: He furnished an argument for changing the governor, but none for changing the constitution. Yet even this assertion is perhaps carried too far; for the question immediately rises upon us, would gov. McKean have dared to have ridiculed the immediate representatives of the people, if his vanity had not been elated by the exercise of his exorbitant powers.
On one of these measures we have already expressed our opinion at considerable length. Three changes have been proposed in the constitution of Pennsylvania; in the executive, in the judiciary, and in the senate. We have already declared our zealous concurrence in the first of these innovations, because the executive appears to us defective in at least three respects. The governor has no council ; he appoints to almost all the offices in the state; he has a qualified negative on every law. With respect to the senate of Pennsylvania, the innovation proposed does not seem to be of such peculiar importance. Whether their period of service shall be reduced from 4 to 1 or 2 years, does not appear to involve such weighty considerations as if the question had been, shall it be appointed by the people and in what form? by larger or smaller districts, or shall it be drilled out of the body of representatives, to serve like a standing committee of revision during the period of its session. Of all the innovations which have been proposed, some which relate to the organization of the judiciary department, appear to us to be peculiarly liable to objection. We should for instance be opposed to the appointment of the judges by the people, and the limitation of their office to 3 or 4 years. But the idea of removing them by a resolution of 3/4ths of the Legislature is perhaps entitled to the approbation of a representative government. In one word, were we inhabitants of Pennsylvania, we should certainly join in a petition to the Legislature to call a convention as soon as a majority of the duly qualified electors were found in favour of that measure.
In regard to the election of the governor we do not hesitate to declare, that Snyder and not McKean would have been our favourite candidate. We should have opposed McKean, because, in the appointment to office, he has indulged a contracted partiality for his own family and kindred: Because, he has laid his veto on several salutary laws; among others to the law extending the system of arbitration. On this point, we do not hesitate to aver, that we think an experiment at least ought to be made deciding how far the judgment of impartial men may not be advantageously employed in place of magistrates and lawyers. To the tribunal of Cassation in Denmark we have looked for
an example that is worthy of study, if not of imitation: Because, he has inflicted the majority of the people and of their representatives: and, Because he has abjured the society and counsel of the republicans, which he has maintained a constant and suspicious intercourse with his former opponents.
The qualifications of Snyder are not, however, altogether to our taste. The republicans of Pennsylvania thought it necessary, on account of the strength of the German interest, to select their candidate from that respectable race. Heifter and Muhlenberg were first taken up; but each of them refused the honor of the appointment. It was not until this crisis that they determined to recommend Mr. Snyder the speaker of the legislature, to the suffrages of the people. 'Tis true, Snyder has filled the office of speaker for a series of years, but this cannot be regarded as a proof of his great talents and qualifications; because these are not essential to the functions of a speaker, nor are they particularly sought for in the candidate who is raised to the chair. During the late agitated discussion, it is worthy of remark that Mr. Snyder has been always held forth by his friends not as a man of distinguished talents, but as a man of sound sense, of unblemished honesty and firm republican principles. Is there then no danger that such a man should become a pliant instrument in the hands of more experienced statesmen? Is there no danger that Snyder should have his Dallas, in the same manner as McKean? This objection, which has been frequently suggested, admits of this very obvious answer. The enemies of McKean, when they are honest in their professions, will still press for an amendment of the constitution; The executive will be shorn of its principal and most pernicious powers; and the office of Snyder should it even be directed by the superior skill of his supporters, will be nearly divested of its power of doing mischief to the commonwealth.
But there is one view of this subject, infinitely more important than all the rest, which should induce us to exult in the election of Snyder. We shall barely touch upon it at the present time. The supporters of McKean have solicited and obtained the aid of the federal party. A junto has been formed under the pretext of saving the constitution from the visionary innovations of anarchoists, of the most inveterate enemies of the present administration, and the ostensible friends of Gov. McKean. Should this man be re-elected, is there then a discerning republican, who may not anticipate some of the following fearful results?
Pennsylvania, one of the largest states of the union; whose gubernatorial election in '99 was the first signal of republican triumph and which forms so considerable a cement between the stable republicanism of the south and the more wavering republicanism of the north, will see its executive department either neutralised in its politics or turned over to federal principles. Gratitude towards his principal supporters and resentment towards his active opponents, will have a due and dreadful influence over the politics of McKean.
Should McKean be elected, an encouragement is given to all the unnatural coalitions which may be formed between the federalists and the wavering. Politicians of the republican party. To effect their mutual objects, mutual concessions will be offered. Even now, Dallas has declared that there are only shades of opinion between his party and his former opponents. Even now they have compromised their respective claims, and agreed to support the candidates of each. The name of Hemphill for example has found its way in the Philadelphia list of candidates for the assembly.
Should McKean be elected, a more serious evil is said to threaten our prosperity. Whether the following extract from the last Aurora be really founded in truth we shall not pretend to vouch. We give it as we find it:
The public of all parties will not refuse us this credit - that we have, long before measures were publicly unfolded, promised to unravel plots - and to bring to light the sources and springs of intrigues. We need not remind the public that we first unfolded the mystery of Pickering's removal, of Ross's conspiracy in the senate - Linton and Blount's conspiracy - the secret unconstitutionality of the treaty with Toussaint - and other similar transactions that now scarcely remain on the memory.
From some movements during the last summer, and particularly from some intrigues in New-York state, in which there were federal deputies from this state, connected with other transactions, of which the public must have time to observe and think, before it would be useful to speak; and of which the speaking, like the discovery of a particular part of a campaign, might perhaps cause a change of the whole system of operations. There is one event, however, by which the designs here alluded to may be appreciated - but this we trust will be accomplished by respect for the voice of the people - of this likewise, we shall not undertake to speak at present.
The election of Pennsylvania, will no doubt, have a weighty influence on secret plans, which are now barely suggested - and the principles of which are only agreed upon under incidental conditions. For example, a project has been devised, and some progress was made in it - for a new organization of parties, the members of which were to be embraced by a geographical line - the election of Thomas McKean like the election of gen. Gunn for the consummation of the Yazoo, was to be the signal of hope - the election of Simon Snyder was to indicate the hopelessness of forming this line so as to comprehend Pennsylvania.
As the result of the election is not now known - nor will it be for a week - the public will be able to judge by the result, what are to be the hopes or the disappointments of those who were concerned in the design to combine all the states from Potomac to Maine, in one party, and to set them up against the southern states.
Perhaps even this hint may be going farther than discretion would command; however, as the design has been known to persons of high respect for a considerable length of time - and as the editor's evidence is something more than mere conjecture or speculation - we cannot apprehend any thing from saying thus much - especially as we profess a want of information upon the details and the extent and numbers of the concerned. Unquestionably the Pennsylvania election will paralyze the project; but when conspiracy is once set on foot, disappointment in matter of detail however important, only invigorates despair; and new plans may be devised to counterwork this disappointment.
Should McKean be elected, this most serious misfortune threatens to assail us. Whatever may be the predictions of the wile or the hopes of the worthy, there is some probability of a division among the present members of the republican party.
There are some men in it, who are too moderate to be firm or too ambitious to wait for the honours which may fall to their share. There are some men, whom the least disappointment in their views, or the slightest resentment, will cause to separate from their friends, seek out a new party for revenging their wrongs or gratifying their wishes and who if they can find associates no where else, will ally themselves to their former opponents. Such men will derive new encouragement from the triumph of McKean, or endless despair from his defeat. There were such Camileons in Congress during the last session. Need we mention
RECAPITULATION
of the ELECTION in PENNSYLVANIA, as far as the returns had been received, on the 10th inst. from the True American, a federal print.
   McKean Snyder     City of Philad. 2065 1413   North Liberties East 397 582   Do. West 396 723   Southwark E. & W. 240 324   Moyamensing 39 123   Paffyunk 21 95   Germantown 303 153   Roxbury 63 133   Bristol 47 66   Bulltown 374 198   Newtown, Delaware 320 97   Lancaster 1422 556   5687 4458  
Majority for McKean, 1234 To which add reported Maj. for McKean: Strasburgh Lancaster County 125 Montgomery County 400 1759
We would ask what has become of the federal caucus that was held a few weeks since at the Sweet Springs. Present Judges Marshall and Washington, gen. Henry Lee cum multis aliis : Subject said to be, the publication of the correspondence between Messrs. Jefferson and Walker. Is it not time, that the plot should be unravelled, or like all the other caucusses on the same subject, is this also to evaporate in smoke?
At the request of Mr. John Randolph, we have to note the following Errata in his second speech on the Yazoo Debate. In the 7th Par: for "asked" and "received," put "ask" and "receive." In the last Par: for "reserved" put "reversed"; and for "majority" put "minority."
The Lexington Gazette of Sept. 17th announces, that John Breckenridge, one of the senators from Kentucky, has accepted the appointment of Attorney General of the United States. Two candidates are named to supply the vacancy; the Hon: John Brown and Felix Grundy Esqrs: The first has frequently figured on the stage of public life, and in the very office which Mr. Breckenridge has resigned. Mr. Grundy is represented as a "young man, ardent in the pursuit of knowledge, possessed of good natural abilities and sufficiently acquainted with parliamentary proceedings to assume a dignified attitude on the floor of the Senate." We presume that he has been a member of the state Legislature.
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY.
THE drawing of the above Lottery, class No. 2, will commence the first week in the next month, and be continued every other week until completed. Tickets For Sale at this Office. Richmond, October 15.
FOR SALE, EIGHTY-EIGHT acres of LEVEL LAND, about 2 1/2 miles below Rockets, on the Williamsburg road, well situated for a tavern. Also, six half acre LOTS in Maj. Duval's new plat. The above will be sold very low - for particulars enquire of THOMAS NORVELL. October 15.
FOR SALE, THE Tenement belonging to the James River Company, where the manager formerly resided, lying about half a mile above the city, and contiguous to James river, and commands a prospect equal to any site within the vicinity of Richmond. The tenement contains one acre of land, whereon is the manager's house and an excellent spring of water. The sale will be made on the premises, on Tuesday the fifth of next month, at public auction, on a credit of twelve months, the purchaser to give bond with approved security, and the title not to be conveyed until the payment of the money. By order of the President and Directors, ROBT. POLLARD. (tds.) October 15.
JOHN H. PEYTON, attorney at Law, residing in Dumfries, in addition to the District Courts of Fredericksburg, and Hay-Market, will in future attend the High Court of Appeals. October 15. (t2.)
TO BE SOLD, At Public Vendue, by Messrs. Prosser and Macauley, on the 21st inst. at the house of the late Mr. W. Wisteham, at 11 o'clock, by order of the Administrators. THREE years and one half of the unexpired lease of the said house from 10th November next; conditions to be known on the day of sale. Also, at the same place, one good Milch Cow, and Kitchen and other Furniture, for cash. October 15. tds.
Mc CALL'S NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON THE CANAL, RICHMOND.
WROUGHT and cut nails of a superior quality, are sold at present for the following prices, by the barrel. WROUGHT NAILS. Spikes, 40d. 30d. and 20d. Nails, 12 1/2 Cts. per lb 12d. Nails, - - - 13 10d. Ditto, - - - 14 8d. do. - - - 14 1/2 6d. do. - - - 7 1/2 per m. CUT NAILS AND BRADS. 24d. 20d. & 12d. Cut Nails & Brads. 11 Cts. per lb. 10d. Ditto. - - - 11 8d. do. - - - 11 1/2 6d. Nails, - - - 12 1/2 4d. do. - - - 13 3d. do. - - - 14
Retail price, one Cent and a half per lb. higher. Wrought and cut spikes of every size. All kinds of Blacksmith's work will be done at the said manufactory, and a constant supply of Bar Iron, Hoop Iron, Nail Rods, Steel, &c. for sale. October 15. tf.
A correct COMPOSITOR wanted at this Office immediately.

FLEETWOOD, OR THE NEW MAN OF FEELING. BY WILLIAM GODWIN.
The interesting little novel is essentially different in its story from the other celebrated novels of the same author. Mr. Godwin confesses that there is a certain eccentricity which he has particularly sought to excite; "not to repeat himself." Caleb Williams was a story of very surprising and uncommon events, but which were supposed to be entirely within the laws and established course of nature, as it operates in the planet we inhabit. The story of St. Leon is of the miraculous cast; and its design to "mix human feelings and passions with incredible situations, and render them impressive and interesting." The story of Fleetwood on the contrary is said by the author to consist of adventures as for the most part have occurred to at least one half of the Englishmen now existing, who are of the same rank of life as his hero. There is of course, according to its author, very little to "elevate and surprise;" and if it has any merit it must consist in the liveliness with which it brings things home to the imagination, and the reality it gives to the scenes it portrays. How far this eloquent and ingenious writer has succeeded in his new and adventurous enterprise, we shall leave it to more competent critics to decide. On one point, however, we can pronounce our opinion; that much of the interest of his tale is derived from that very force, which he possesses to give up to the miraculous creations of his own magnificent fancy.
Fleetwood was born and educated in Merionethshire in Wales, near the sublime and romantic scenery of Cader Idris. Here he became the pupil and the admirer of the external Universe; the friend of humanity; the glowing and devoted worshipper of every thing that was magnificent in nature or sublime in the actions of man. Transplanted to the learned but dissipated Theatre of Oxford, the whole tone of his mind became speedily changed. The fine edge of his sensibility was worn away; the divine virtue which had reigned within his bosom, became mixed and corrupted with the gross and disgusting debauchery of which he participated! Oh Cader Idris! exclaimed the vitiated convert, Oh genius of the mountains! Oh, divinity, that presided over the conchshells, the meteors, and the ocean, how was your pupil fallen! how the awe-struck and ardent worshipper of the God, who jarouds himself in darkness, changed into the drinker and debauchee, the manufacturer of a "fool-born" jest and the flâneuse-roarer of a "licentious catch." From the gross debaucheries of Oxford, he is now translated to the more subtle and effeminate corruptions of the metropolis of France. Here he becomes the adorer and the victim of the frailties of the fair: Captivated by their beauty and their attractions, he finds himself in every case and there most where he had most "garnered up his heart," the miserable slave of their caprices and infidelity. At length he retires to the wild and desolate scenery of the Alps, so much resembling the tone of his native mountains and so well calculated to revive the impressions of his earlier years. Amid these scenes he meets with Mr. Ruffigny, the friend of his father.
CHAPTER IX. The second day after my arrival, M. Ruffigny conducted me on a little tour to the lake of Uri. My country, said he, makes but a petty figure in the map of the globe; and perhaps it may be a frivolous sort of pride in me, that makes me feel complacency in recollecting that I am a burgher of Uri. I do not merely exult that I am a Swiss, but I sometimes indulge myself in a fardicious comparison between my native canton and the more spacious and opulent republics of Zurich and Berne. The little state which I inhabit is nearly one cluster of rugged and inhospitable mountains; yet this is the district in which the Swiss liberty was engendered, and from hence as a centre it has spread on every side to the furthest boundaries of this union. I am myself descended from the patriots who secured independence to my native soil. As William Tell married the younger of the daughters of Walter Furst, one of the three immortal leaders, who in 1308 conspired for the deliverance of their country, so an ancestor of mine in the direct line married the elder. I know that the pretensions of an illustrious ancestry is too often a chimerical boast. I know that, wherever a pedigree is preferred, or a distinguished compensation is conferred, it is in the nature of things almost impossible that in a few generations a race should not degenerate, and that fools or villains should not corrupt the blood of the profoundest sages and the most disinterested citizens. I know that, wherever this is the case, wherever licentiousness of imbecility has crossed the glorious breed, every time such a descendant hears the repetition of his name, he hears a more deadly and outrageous satire, than the malice of his worst enemy could invent against him. Forgive me, my friend—I feel that this censure does not fasten on me. If I have not the public merits of a Furst and a Tell, I have their innocence of manners, and my life has been usefully and honorably spent.
Zurich, and Basle, and some of our more opulent cantons, are full of manufactures and industry; they contain many citizens who are comparatively wealthy; and the style of living of several of these would not shame the capitals of Paris or London. My co-burghers are all feeders of flocks or cultivators of the earth; there are among them none who are opulent, & none who suffer the evils of poverty; and their tables are such as bring before us the uncorrupted plainness of patriarchal times. I have visited many countries of the globe; but this, instead of distasteful me toward the simplicity of my early years, has made me relish it the more. Like a true Swiss of the earlier times, I have returned home, and bidden adieu without a sigh to the refinements and olfaction of other climates. In the course of our excursion M. Ruffigny pointed out to me the various spots still so dear to the genius of freedom! Grutli, the village where the three heroes of Switzerland planned their undertaking; Brunnen, where the fundamental league between their respective cantons was concluded; Küssnacht, the scene where an arrow from the bow of Tell reached the heart of Gessler, his own oppressor, and the oppressor of his country; and Morgarten and Sempach, the fields in which those celebrated combats were fought, that fixed the liberties of Switzerland on a basis which has endured the shock of ages. All these places were within such a distance, that we either actually visited them in the course of the day, or discerned them, almost in full detail, from the tops of the neighboring eminences. AFTER having sated my curiosity in the examination of these venerable scenes, we returned in the afternoon by the lake of Uri. It was along this lake that Tell is related to have been conveyed in letters by Gessler, that he might be removed from his countryman, and that up in one of the dungeons reserved by the tyrant for the intrepid and the honest. As they rowed along, a violent tempest arose. The shores on both sides are extremely craggy and dangerous; and the tyrant began to fear that his boat would be dashed to pieces against these insuperable precipices. Tell, possessed in the accomplishments of a Swiss peasant, and endowed with a firm and adventurous temper, surpassed his contemporaries in the art of navigating his native lakes. Gessler knew this, and trembling for his own life, ordered the letters to be trucked off from the prisoner, and the helm to be put into his hand. Tell used the opportunity which was given him. There is not above two or three points in the whole circumference of this lake, where it is practicable to land. Tell steered his boat toward the most rugged of these, leaped suddenly upon the rock, climbed with inconceivable adroitness up the precipice, and returned once more to his longing countryman and confederates. A chapel, erected by admiring posterity, on the spot, commemorates the memory of this magnanimous and important achievement. One thing surprised me, upon reflection, in the conduct of M. Ruffigny. He had received me with great kindness; yet he did not so much as mention the name of my father. I knew that the connection between them was of the most confidential nature, and including a variety of important obligations, though I was a stranger to the particulars. My host did not enquire when I had heard from my father. He might indeed have received letters as lately as I could have done. But he did not ask me respecting his health, his vigor, his sentiments, his habits, a thousand minutiae to which occult information alone can qualify a man to speak. It is so natural for a friend to be anxious about these, and to think he never can talk or hear enough upon these interesting topics!
After having busily employed ourselves in discovering and examining the various memorable objects which occurred in our route, we now passed quietly and silently along the lake. It was a deep and narrow water, along nine miles in length, and skirted on both sides with rocks unconsciously wild and romantic; some perpendicular, some stretching over our heads, and intercepting the view of the upper air, and clothed for the most part with forests of beech and pine, that extended themselves down to the very edge of the water. The lake was as smooth as a mirror, and the arching precipices that inclosed it gave a peculiar solemnity to the gloom. As we passed near the Chapel of Tell, the bell happened to toll forth, as if for a funeral. The sound was full; the effect melancholy; each reverberation of the metal was prolonged among the echoes of the rocks. This continued for about fifteen minutes, and then ceased.
We were attended by only two rowers and a boatman, labourers in the corn fields and garden of Mr. Ruffigny. Shortly after we had passed the chapel, the rowers suspended their labour, and we glided in silence over the water. We had been so busied in action and conversation during the whole of the morning, that the stillness which now succeeded seemed perfectly unforced and natural. I sunk into a deep reverie. I thought of William Tell, and the glorious founders of Swiss liberty; and thought of the simple manners which still prevail in the primitive cantons; I felt as if I were in the wildest and most luxuriant of the uninhabited islands of the South Sea. I was lost in visions of Paradise, of habitation and bowers amongst the celestial ones, of things supernatural and remote, of the unnumbered spirits of the virtuous and the just, of the pure rewards and enjoyments of a happier state. I had forgotten Switzerland, and Mr. Ruffigny, and the world, and myself. Accidentally I lifted my eye, and saw the countenance of my boat fixed upon me with peculiar intentness; a tear moistened the furrows of his cheeks. This spectacle recalled me to the reality of things about me; but my heart was softened by the images which had passed through my thoughts, and I could not speak. I have not named your father to you, said Mr. Ruffigny. My dear father!—His name uttered at that moment awakened the best feelings of my soul. Casimir! Casimir Fleetwood! exclaimed my host, where have you been? In France; at Paris. How have you been employed? Not well. My father sent me forth for improvement; but I have been employed in libertinism and dissipation. Fleetwood, I also am your father. And I will not be less indulgent, scarcely less anxious, than your natural parent. You know in gross, though you do not know in detail, the peculiar attachment I feel for every thing that bears the name of Fleetwood. Am I not your father? This, sir, is the third day that I have ever seen you; I know little of you yet; the little I have observed has scarcely had time to strike its fibres deep in my bosom. But all that I do know makes me presume that, were I worthy of the honour, you are the person of all mankind whom I should prefer for an adoptive parent. Casimir! my dear Casimir! let not your ears forever abhor the sound of my voice; let not my form and my visage be forever loathsome in your sight! I cannot speak—I understand you, sir. My father is dead! Ruffigny held forward to me a letter. I took it from him; I gazed mechanically on the superscription, but could not make out a syllable. My friend drew nearer to me; he put his arm round me, as I sat; I rested my head on his shoulder, and burst into a flood of tears. The communication of this melancholy intelligence no doubt affected me very differently from what it would otherwise have done, in consequence of the frame of mind, which this day's excursion, and the various objects, I had beheld, produced in me. My sensibility was increased by the preparation, and the impression I received was by so much the deeper. I do not pretend to divine Ruffigny's motives for contriving the scene. Perhaps he knew enough of human nature to believe that it rarely happened to a son in the bloom of life, to break his heart for the loss of an aged parent. Perhaps he understood and disapproved of the train of life in which I had lately been engaged, and thought the thus softening my heart the most effectual way of recalling me to my better self. Why, sir, cried I mournfully, did you suffer me to remain a moment in ignorance of this dreadful intelligence? Why all this pomp of preparation? What are scenery, and patriotism, and heroes, and the achievements of past ages to me? What have I to do with all this world?—My father! my only friend!—Where have I been? Losing myself, while every plan that was arranged, loitering away my time among the frivolities and licentiousness of Paris, while you laid down an aching head in solitude; while your pulses failed; and your eyes were closed in darkness! Would to God it were in my power to recall a few past months! No matter! My prospects and my pleasures are finished; my life is tarnished; my peace is destroyed; I shall never again think of myself with approbation, or with patience! I did not say all this aloud, though a part of it did. The short time I had passed with Ruffigny was yet long enough to make me feel no sort of constraint in his presence. On the present occasion he did not attempt to console me; he left my grief to its natural course; we finished our voyage in silence. By degrees, as I recovered the use of my reason, I felt myself grateful for his kindness, and respected his judgment in this forbearance. The night of the day I have described did not pass in repose. Amused short and disturbed slumbers I saw my father, I heard his voice. I roused myself, and recollection. Dead! said I, Impossible! Let the reader remember what I have already said of him, 'He was the wisest and best man I knew. He had all those advantages from nature, and from the external endowments of fortune, which were calculated to maintain my reverence. We had gradually become more qualified for each other's society and confidence. Our characters had many points of resemblance: we were both serious, both contemplative, both averse to the commerce of the world.' This dear friend, this sharer in all my interests, should I never meet again? The well known mansion in Merionethshire, in which I had passed all my boyish days, should I find it vacant of its respected inhabitants? That mild and affectionate countenance, which for many years I had beheld every day, almost at every hour, should I never again behold it? Sometimes he was my play-fellow, and even shared in my childish amusements. The little implements and mechanical contrivances upon which my boyish thoughts were employed, and which my desires parted to realize, he would often lend his hand to assist me to form. His lessons were so paternal, so indulgent, so considerate, so well adapted to my opening powers! That confidence he occasionally reposed in me, was so cordial! His descriptions and pictures of things to excite my curiosity and emulation were so admirable! I remembered how his manner successfully adapted itself in my growing years and demands, from practicing infancy to the full force of man. All these things rose at first confusedly to my mind, and jostled each other—Sometimes I endeavoured with melancholy industry to arrange them; at other times I threw the reins on the neck of my imagination, and relinquished myself to the guidance of forlorn associations. My life, said I, under the roof of my
father, was the reality of life. The period I spent at Oxford and Paris was an interval of incoherence and inebriety. And this is all now ended! The reality of existence is forever gone! Why is it that, from the hour I heard of my father's decease to the present distant period, the remembrance of that melancholy event has always been associated in my mind, with the rocks of Switzerland, and the lake of Uri? One of the most affecting of the catastrophes, that beset this mortal existence, with what is most solemn and sublime in the aspect of the universe! Grief in all human minds soon assumes the character of a luxury to be indulged, as well as of a pain to be endured. The mourner recollects with complacency the tenderness of his heart and the purity of his feelings. The conscious recurrence of the scene in which my grief began, gave in my case to the grief itself a new merit at the tribunal of sentiment and taste.—Honored, beloved, ever to be regretted author of my life! Never were the ashes of an eastern monarch attended with so magnificent a funeral! The deep glen of the dark and tranquil lake of Uri was the cathedral in which the rites were solemnized! The chapel of the immortal Tell rolled out its bell to proclaim the ceremony! The patriots who five centuries ago, established the independence of Switzerland, composed the procession that attended thee to the grave! All these images are forever worked up together, and contribute in my memory one melancholy and indelible scene!
AGRICULTURAL. FROM THE TRUE AMERICAN. Cooper's Point, 1st Sept. 1805. RESPECTED FRIEND,
FLAX being the principal article of Domestic Manufacture, (wool excepted) in the middle and northern states, perhaps a hint respecting its preparation may be acceptable. About 18 years past, I purchased a German servant man, who by his account came from the neighbourhood of Russia. I soon after set him and others to spread my Flax, the Lot not containing the whole, he requested me to let him rot the remainder his own way, which he did to half rot it in the water and then on the ground, which he did, and the flax so rotted proved the best, softest, and whitest, I had ever seen, and the method pleased my wife and the spinners so well, I have practiced it ever since, with some alterations as to time. The process we find to answer best, is, after the flax is beaten off, bind it about the size of common Ryehaves, and about the last of September, or first of October, immerse it in water, stagnated is preferable to running; it should not be more than two feet deep from the surface, and the flax kept entirely under the water about two weeks, but the time should be regulated by the weather, as to heat or cold, we then take it out and spread it thin and even, and turn it as often as occasion may require, after being spread, every rain, fog, dew, or frost, assists in separating the herb, whitening and softening the flax, and extracting the gum, which is the only cause of flax being coarse and harsh, and it is an established fact with those that have tried, that either thread or cloth made from flax prepared in the above manner, is softer, and will whiten in one third of the time that is requisite for that from flax rotted in the common manner. I believe the principal reason, that water rotting flax, is so little practiced in North-America, is that those who have tried it find the flax hard and brittle, the cause of which (I imagine) is putting it in water, in hot weather, when two or three days will rot it sufficient for dressing but will not extract the gum. A person of my acquaintance from Hibernia, (who is well acquainted with the process of flax preparation,) informs me, that it has been the common practice in Ireland, about 20 or 30 years ago, to let flax remain in water until sufficiently rotted, but the people in general, finding it did not answer their sanguine expectation, have since adopted the above method with success. Linen made of flax prepared as above directed, with one boil, will be about the colour of Russia sheeting, which induces me to believe that all the hemp and flax in Russia, is rotted in the same way. And as I am greatly desirous for the improvement of the manufactures of our country, with my fellow-citizens to make a trial, which may be safely done by trying a small part. If you think the foregoing worth a place in your paper, it will be well to publish it soon, as the season proper for the operation is near at hand. I remain your Friend, JOSEPH COOPER. James J. Wilson, Esq.
RACING. THE New-Market Fall Meeting will commence, agreeably to a resolution of the Jockey Club, on the 4th Tuesday in October, being the 22d of the month, and continue 5 days, viz.
1st. A Pot Sweepstakes for four years old colts and fillies, three mile heats, carrying 100lbs. on each, the latter allowed 2lbs. entrance 200 dollars, play or pay.—This race is established by four having subscribed. 2d. The Jockey Club Purse of 450 dollars, four mile heats, agreeably to the rules of the course. 3d. The Proprietor's Purse of 225 dollars, three mile heats, agreeable to the same rules. 4th. A Pot Sweepstakes for three years old colts and fillies, two mile heats, carrying 80lbs. on each, the latter allowed 2lbs. entrance 200 dollars, play or pay.—These stakes are also established, four having entered. 5th. A Handicap Purse of 200 dollars, entrance 30 dollars, 2 mile heats, agreeable to general rules of bandy-capping. The above Sweepstakes to close the 25th of September. N. B. Every owner of each day's race the proprietor pledges himself to see hung up at the starting-post; to remunerate himself for which, and his having the course in the best order it ever was in, toll will be collected at the gates each day, viz. 4 wheel carriages, 6s 8 ditto 3s Man and horse, 3s Foot company, 1/6 Excellent stableage and litter furnished race horses ratis; and the very best accommodation for gentlemen, their servants and horses. RICHARD BATE, Treasurer and Proprietor. New-Market, Sept. 13. With to lease for a term of years my HOUSE on the hill between Col: Gamble's and Belvidere. As it was designed for my own residence no expense has been spared to afford every convenience for the elegant accommodation of a family. A square of four half acre lots under an excellent enclosure, is annexed to the house, and the benefit of luxurious and extensive pasture for a few horses and cows will be granted by Col: Harvie. It is intended to erect a bridge over the canal near Mr. Rutherford's mills, by which the distance to the lower part of the town will be rendered more convenient than from the greater part of the houses on Shockoe-hill. To a genteel family, who will take proper care of the buildings and enclosures, I will let it upon very moderate terms. JOHN BROCKENBROUGH. September 10. (rld)
FOR SALE. A TRACT OF LAND in Surry county, containing about 1600 acres, within 3 miles of James river, and a mile and a half of a navigable part of Gray's creek. This tract is divided into three distinct parts; the improvements are sufficient for the accommodation of a genteel family, with every necessary house for farming. This tract will bear dividing into three parts, and may have a sufficient proportion of very rich low grounds to each; but would be more valuable to a single purchaser, as it abounds with timber, both of white and red oak, (fit for fence) pine, poplar and ash; and there is a very advantageous site for a grist and saw mill, nearly in the centre of the tract—it is unnecessary to say more, than that it is a healthy, airy situation, and abounds in good springs; has an apple orchard now in perfection, of 800 grafted fruit of the most choice kinds. The quantity of the lands, will be best judged of by those who are desirous of purchasing, and will take the trouble of viewing the premises—part of the purchase money being paid down the balance may be paid in two, three or four annual payments—giving approved security. For terms apply to RICHARD COOKE. Isle of Wight, near Smithfield, September 13. F 7w.
NOTICE. THE subscribers, being desirous of closing their administration on the estate of William Witchburn deceased, call upon all those who have claims against him, to make them known before the second Monday in November next, when they intend to render an account of their administration to the court of hustings, for the city of Richmond: after which no claim will be allowed, given in, will be attended to, but this notice will be plead in bar thereof. All persons interested in the deceased, are desired to make immediate payment, as no indulgence can be given. EDWARD CARINGTON, J. A. CHEVALLIE. (Fif) September 13.
TO BE SOLD. On liberal credit, and in lots to suit purchasers, FROM two hundred and fifty to three hundred acres of LAND, in the county of Henrico, about four miles from Richmond—a distance which renders it but little liable to pillage, yet sufficiently near to one of the best and most improving markets in the United States. The advantages of small farms near large towns, are so obvious and generally admitted, as not to require particular enumeration. Persons residing in the city with large families, and who are obliged to keep horses, would be able in one year to save more than the original purchase. For further particulars enquire of Mr. Thomas Norvell. May 14. [cafis.] AT a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mutual Assurance Society, against Fire on Buildings of the state of Virginia, held at the General Office on the 21st day of September, 1805, THE following section was added to the Rules & Regulations of the Society, which is, by order of the board, published for the information of all persons concerned, viz: Art. 3. Sec. 11.—Whenever the revaluation of a building already insured, shall be made, if it shall have happened, that the proprietor thereof shall have departed this life anterior to the date of the revaluation; in such case, the new declaration to be executed after such revaluation shall be made and subscribed by all the parties then having title to such building, in like form and agreeably to the rules and regulations which are prescribed to parties holding a similar interest in any building, and disposed to effect an original insurance thereof. ALEXANDER MRASE, President S. A. S. Tell, Lewis M. Rivault, Cl. S. D. Sept. 24. T 5w.
NOTICE. A Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that the County Court of King William may hereafter be held on the first Monday of every month. Oct. 8. T 5w. NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against me, either on my own account or as security for others, are desired to bring them forward within three months from this date, and all just claims shall be discharged. The creditors of Bernard M'Anally, dec'd. are particularly requested to attend to this notice, having funds in my hands belonging to said M'Anally's estate. Should this notice be disregarded, I shall consider myself absolved from all claims brought forward after the expiration of the above mentioned period. BRETT RANDOLPH. Fighting Creek, Powhatan, Oct. 8. T 5w. NOTICE. THAT by virtue of a deed in trust, executed by John Brittain to me, I shall, on Monday the 28th instant, at Messrs. Prosser & Moncure's Vendue Office in this city, between the hours of 10 and 1 o'clock, expose to sale by public auction, to the highest bidder for ready money, 40 1-4 acres of LAND, lying in the county of Henrico, adjoining the land of Mr. John Pendleton upon the brook. Also, 36 1-4 acres adjoining the above, being the same tracts of land which were conveyed by deeds duly recorded in Henrico court from Geo. W. Seaton to the said John Brittain. Also, two slaves, Peter and Sarah, the first aged about thirty, the latter about twenty-five years, or so much of the said property as may be sufficient to satisfy Manuel Judah the sum of 300 dollars, together with all costs and charges attending the drawing, recording and execution of the said deed of trust. SAMUEL MCRAW, Trustee. Richmond, October 8. epds.
NOTICE. BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to me by John Kello, to secure the payment of a debt due by him to John and William Bell, I shall, on the last Saturday in October next, at the house of the said John Kello, in the upper end of the county of Cumberland, proceed to sell so much of that valuable Farm, containing 550 acres of Land, on which he now lives, (subject to two prior deeds of trust) as will pay the sum due to the said John and William Bell, of about six hundred and fifty pounds, with some interest thereon, for the benefit of John Eppew. CREED TAYLOR, Trustee. Sept. 17. epds.
FOR SALE. A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, in the town of Lynchburg, at present occupied by Col. John Watt, to which there is one half acre of land attached, the House is entirely new and well finished with a cellar under the whole House, which is divided in two rooms, one room and a passage below stairs and two above, the House is thirty feet in length and twenty feet wide. On the lot laid is a good garden entirely new, a clover lot is also included, a smoke house, stable, and corn house with every convenience for the reception of a family. For terms apply to Mr. Wm. Brown, Lynchburg, or the subscriber. THOS. CREWS. Amherst, October 4. epSt 9.
NOTICE. A Petition will be presented to the General Assembly of Virginia, at the next session, praying that an act may pass to incorporate a company for the purpose of cutting a Canal on the fourth side of the Falls of James River, or otherwise improving the navigation of the river for the passage of Batteaux; and also for the establishment of a Bank in the town of Manchester. August 13. (epmL)
THE HIGHEST PRICE (IN CASH) WILL BE GIVEN AT THIS OFFICE FOR CLEAN LINEN & COTTON RAGS. PRINTING. IN ALL ITS VARIETY, EXECUTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE ENQUIRER. Printing. IN ALL ITS VARIETY, EXECUTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE ENQUIRER.
MARSHAL'S SALE. BY virtue of a decree of the Court of the United States for the Fifth Circuit in the Virginia District, pronounced in May last between John Somerville Plaintiff, and David Ross Defendant: WILL BE SOLD, on Tuesday the 15th day of October next, to the highest bidder for ready money; so much of the Tract of Land in Chesterfield county, commonly called the Falls Plantation, as will be sufficient to raise the sum of two thousand one hundred and twenty one dollars and 37 cents, and the costs of suit and of sale. The point at which the purchaser is to begin his survey and the direction in which he is to run his lines, will be designated on the day of sale, which sale will be had on the premises. JOSEPH SCOTT, Marshal V. D. Sept. 20, 1805. epds.
MARSHAL'S SALES. TO BE SOLD, for ready money, in pursuance of a decree of the court of the United States, for the fifth circuit in the Virginia district, between Pheneas Boud, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards and David Ross, and others defendants, in order to raise the sum of 4209 dols. 96 cents, with the expenses of sale, a number of very valuable slaves now at the Oxford Iron Works. The sale will take place at the said Works, on the 16th day of November next. BENJ. MOSBY, D. M. for JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. (epids) October 4. WHEREAS I executed a deed of trust to Lancaster Minor, Richard Tompkins, and John M. Herndon, bearing date the 7th day of March, 1803, for certain purposes therein mentioned, which being now effected: I therefore take this method of giving Notice, that I hereby revoke and make void said deed. WILLIAM MINOR. Hanover, Oct. 8. T 4w.
WEST-POINT is still For Sale. THE subscriber is authorized to sell the said well known Tract of Land, either together, or in Lots of three hundred acres or upwards, to suit purchasers, on the following terms, to wit: one fourth of the purchase money to be paid down, the other three fourths in equal annual instalments, to carry interest from the time of sale, and to be secured by bond and mortgage on the land. It is deemed unnecessary to describe particularly a tract of land so remarkable for its fertility and the natural advantages of its situation. Any communication directed to the subscriber at Shirley, in the county of Charles City, by poll, to Granville Mills, will be duly attended to. PATRICK HENDREN Agent for Wm. Fitzhugh of Alexandria, & Charles Carter of Shirley. Sept. 24. oaw1m.
LAND—FOR SALE, IN the county of Lunenburg, lying within one mile of the Court-house, on Couch's creek; the tract contains seven hundred and fifty acres, one hundred and fifty of which is cleared; comfortably improved for the accommodation of a family. This land is well suited to the cultivation of Tobacco, Corn and Wheat. A great bargain may be had in this land. The terms may be made known, by application to Major Grief Green, of Nottoway, who is duly authorized to dispose of it, or the subscriber living on the premises. JOSEPH SMITH. Lunenburg, August 2.—(epit).
Amberst August Court, 1805. IN CHANCERY. John Profit, Randolph Profit, Jesse Profit, Rowland Profit, Elizabeth Profit and Nancy Profit, children of David Profit dec'd. and Duncan Cameron and Molly his wife, late Molly Profit, a daughter of David Profit, dec'd. and David Profit and Austin Profit infant children of Austin Profit, dec'd. who was a son of the said David Profit, dec'd. by John Profit their guardian and next friend. Against William Joffin and Sally his wife, Joseph Wilcher and Susanna his wife, and David Profit, which said Sally, Susanna, and David are children of the said David Profit, dec'd. Defts. ON the motion of the complainants by their attorney, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendants Wm. Joffin and Sally his wife, Joseph Wilcher and Susanna his wife, and David Profit are not inhabitants of this state and without the jurisdiction of this court: It is ordered that the defendants do appear here on the third Monday in November next, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some public newspaper published within this commonwealth for eight weeks successively, and that a true copy be potted at the front door of the court house of this county on some court day. Copy Teste, W. S. CRAWFORD, c. c. cur. Sept. 24. ep8w.
GEORGE WILY, BROKER & COMMISSION MERCHANT, Near the Duffe, BUYS and sells all kinds of Produce—Also, Lands, Lots, and houses, Bank Stock, &c. He has for Sale, LOTS No. 141, 2, 3, and 4, which make one entire square in Du-Val's addition.—There is a good Spring attached to them. These lots are well worth the attention of any gentleman wishing to build a summer retreat for his family. July 23.—tf.
RUNAWAY NEGRO. FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD, if taken within six miles of Richmond, and one hundred dollars if taken beyond it, will be given to apprehend a negro man named LEWIS, about thirty years of age, who left night runaway from the subscribers. He is very stout made, and about 5 feet 10, or 5 feet 11 inches high; has a masculine countenance—had on when he went away, a Ruffa Drill Drab Coat and Pantaloons; but has a variety of other clothing.—He was formerly the property of Mr. Edward Hamel of Hanover Town, where perhaps he may be gone.—All masters of vessels are forewarned from harboring or carrying him away, under the penalty of the law. GILLIAM & KIRBY. September 6. (tf.)
NEAL NELSON, BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER, MAIN-STREET, RICHMOND. MAKES Boots & Shoes to any pattern or fashion, equal in point of MATERIALS and WORKMANSHIP to any in general use. Imported Boots and Shoes, of the first quality and newest fashion, for sale. Gentlemen at a distance, who are disposed to forward me their measure, by paying attention to the annexed cut, can be fitted with Boots or Shoes as well as they were on the spot. A—the length of the Boot—C—the round the Calf—B—the pitch of ditto—D—round the heel and instep—E—round the instep—G—across the ball of the foot. Fix the heel against a perpendicular, and figure a knife at the end of the great toe—set down in inches the number of inches and quarters, in the different measures. January 1. epit.