The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1808-01-14 00:00:00

PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
TO PRINTERS—FOR SALE, on very reasonable terms: About 500 wt. of BURGEIS, and 300 wt. of BREVIER; The same Type on which the ENQUIRER was lately printed.
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. The Co-partnership of Taylor & Brown was by mutual consent, dissolved the 31st December last. All persons having claims against the concern will apply for settlement to James Brown, jun. who is authorised to receive all monies due thereto.
THOMAS TAYLOR, JAMES BROWN, JR. Richmond, Jan. 5, 1808.
THE AUCTION & COMMISSION BUSINESS will in future be carried on by the Subscriber in the tenement heretofore occupied by Taylor & Brown, which is well calculated for the reception of a large quantity of goods. He has on hand for sale, both for cash and on a credit, a large assortment of GROCERIES: Amongst which are, 5 years old ANTIGUA RUM, New Brown and leaf Sugar by the hhd. and barri, Imperial, Hesson and Young Hesson Teas, Coffee, Cogniac Brandy, Pennsylvania Whiskey, Salt in sacks, 9 years old Brazil Wine in hds. First quality Madeira in pipes, hds. & qr. casks, Sherry Wine, &c. &c. And a quantity of Dry Goods suitable for the season. JAMES BROWN, JR. Jan. 5.
FEMALE EDUCATION will be continued at Mount-air, the ensuing year, under the direction of Miss Terrell; who will teach Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar and Geography. The school will be opened on Monday the 18th January.
Terms: For Board and Tuition, each finding her own bedding, $100 per annum, paid quarterly in advance; and as provisions will be made in due time for the reception of boarders, no deduction can be made for entering a boarder after a part of the first quarter has elapsed, nor for the necessary variations. HUMPEREY HILL. Caroline, Dec. 17. [15 3/4]
FUST RECEIVED, a general assortment of DUTCH BOLTING CLOTHS, of superior quality—For sale by J. DARMSDATT. Oct. 23. [u]
A GREEABLE to a decree of the county court of Hanover, will be sold at Hanover Town, to the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 19th inst. If fair, if not, the next fair day, on twelve months credit, a valuable BLACKSMITH, a Woman & a Girl, belonging to the estate of William Cock, Jun. dec'd. Bonds with approved security will be required by the COMMISSIONERS. Hanover Town, Jan. 9. [ep 3/4]
MORE CHEAP GOODS—JOHN KING, again respectfully informs his customers & the public, that he has just received, by the late arrivals from Philadelphia and New-York, a general assortment of Fashionable and Seasonable GOODS, which are now opening at his Store, the second door below the Eagle-Tavern; where they may be had upon as good terms, for cash, as at any other place in the City. November 6. [ep 1/2]
TO RENT.—Four Commodious TENEMENTS, near the Armory.—For MR. MR. T. W. SAWYER. E. J. HARVIE. Jan. 2. [ep 1/2]
FOR SALE.—The subscriber is desirous of selling his PROPERTY in this City. The purchaser will be accommodated with time if required, on giving satisfactory security. SAM'L. GREENHOW. October 7. [u]
JAMES RIVER COMPANY.—At an adjourned meeting of the James River Company, held at the Capitol, in the city of Richmond, on the 8th January, 1808. Resolved, That a dividend of four per cent. be made to the share-holders on their respective shares in the said company for the last six months. Extract from the minutes. ROBERT POLLARD, Clerk. Jan. 12. (2)
BY virtue of a deed of trust from John Hendrick to the subscriber, and bearing date the 20th of January, 1807, and of record in Hanover office, will be sold on Thursday the 26th inst. on the premises, to the highest bidder, for ready money, one hundred acres of LAND, be the same more or less, in Hanover county, being the lower part of the tract whereon said Hendrick resides; to satisfy the debts in said deed expressed. THOMAS PRICE, JR. Trustee. Hanover, Jan. 12. (2)
MR. LE TELLIER, DENTIST.—Is now practicing in the various branches of his profession, i. e. cleansing and restoring the Teeth to their natural elegance, setting artificial ones, so as to be useful as well as ornamental, plugging the decayed cavities of such as can be preserved, and extracting such as are too far gone to be saved, in which operation he makes use of a Patent Extracting Instrument—which takes the teeth out without any possibility of fracturing the jaw or bruising the gums, and with much less pain than the instruments that are in general use.
He deems it unnecessary to say any thing concerning the advantages derived from the manner of his performance or his abilities, leaving it to his former operations to speak. He has DENTIFRICE of a superior quality, void of corrosive substances, prepared by himself and for sale. His dwelling is at the house next to E. Randolph's, near the Capitol.—A line or servant directed to the said place, will be attended to. Dec. 15. [28 wtf.]
MR. LE TELLIER informs those that are traveling to Norfolk, that his Brother is practicing Dentistry there, and his abilities are unexceptionable.
FRESH TEAS.—The subscriber has still on hand a few chests and boxes fresh, Imperial and Young Hesson Teas: Also, a few pieces best Company Nankeen, with an assortment of Satins, silks, Gauzes and sewing Silks. Having laid in the above articles himself, in Canton, he can vouch for the quality and can sell them very cheap. ROBT. N. PAGE. Jan. 12. (T. & T. U.)
BOARDING SCHOOL.—EDMUND LAWRENCE purposes to take the management of a school, in Hanover, 10 miles from Richmond and 2 from Macon's Mill. The situation is very healthy.
He will take 8 boarders only, from 6 to 13 years of age, and a few pupils from the neighborhood. Board, tuition and washing will be 100 $ for the term, which will begin on the 15th instant and end on the 25th of December following; and 20 $ for tuition only. In both cases quarterly payments in advance will be required. Great pains will be taken to improve his pupils in learning and virtue. There will be two vacations of 15 days each, one in the Spring and the other in the Fall, for which no deduction will be made. Those who are not acquainted with him and may wish to place children under his care, are requested to apply to James Govan Esqr. of Hanover and David Bullock Esqr. of Richmond, for any information, which they may desire. Jan. 5. [law 3 w.]
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed by Josiah Bingham and Elizabeth his wife to the subscriber, bearing date the 26th September, 1807, and recorded in the H. court, to secure the several sums of money and interest therein mentioned, will be sold on the premises, to the highest bidder, for ready money, the House and Lot on Shockoe Hill now occupied by said Bingham, on the twentieth day of this present month. JOHN F. PRICE, Trustee. Richmond, Jan. 7. (law 1/2)
A GREEABLE to a deed of trust, executed to James Lewis and Matthew Henderson, by John Henderson, will be exposed to sale, for ready money, before the door of Elijah Garth's Tavern in the town of Charlottesville, one Bay Horse, with a blazed face, on the first Monday in February next, being Albemarle court day, in order to satisfy said trust. JAS. LEWIS, MATTHEW HENDERSON. Charlottesville, Jan. 7. [law 3 w.]
THE SUBSCRIBER having purchased the patent-right of erecting, using, &c. (within the greater part of this state southward of the bay) one of the truest, best and most expeditious Nail-Cutting Machines that has ever been introduced into this state, by which much superior nails are made: any person residing within a sufficient distance from this place, who is desirous of purchasing such a machine, may have one at the same price that was given by the subscriber; and for a reasonable consideration may likewise possess an exclusive right of working it within any such district as may be agreed on. Richmond, Dec. 15, 1807.
Table with 3 columns: NAIL TYPE, QUANTITY, PRICE. Rows include: WROUGHT NAILS (Spikes, 40, 30 and 20 nails, 12 1/2 per lb; 12 do, 13; 10 do, 14; 8 do, 14 1/2), CUT NAILS & BRADS (24, 20, 12 and 10 brads, 11 per lb; 8 do, 12 1/2; 6 do, 13; 4 do, 14; 3 do, 14 1/2). [law 1/2]
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.—On Wednesday the 10th day of February next, will be exposed to sale, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Goochland court-house, the tract of LAND whereon Edward D. King at present resides, lying on James river, in the county of Goochland, about three miles above the court-house, containing by estimation one thousand acres, be the same more or less, or so much of the said tract as shall be sufficient to discharge the following sums of money, the payment whereof has been secured by three several deeds of trust on the said land, executed by said D. King as follows, to wit: One executed to Frederick Harris and William Miller, bearing date the 14th day of July, 1806, for the purpose of securing the payment of a sum of money due to John L. Harris & Co. the balance whereof amounting to between one hundred and fifty and two hundred and sixty pounds has been assigned to Charles Smith: One other executed to Charles F. Bates and Wm. Miller, bearing date the 20th day of October, 1806, for the purpose of securing to Frederick Harris the payment of five hundred and nine pounds with interest thereon from the 1st day of November, 1806: and one other executed to William Miller and Joseph Shelton, on the 22nd day of June, 1807, for the purpose of securing to Frederick Harris the payment of fourteen hundred and sixteen dollars, due the 1st day of November last; all of which deeds have been duly recorded in the county court of Goochland. A sufficiency of the said land will be sold in pursuance of the aforesaid deeds or trust, to satisfy the sums of money aforesaid or the balances remaining due thereof, together with all interest accruing thereon, and the costs attending the drafting and recording said deeds, and of advertising and selling said land, by THE TRUSTEES. Jan. 7. [law 1/2]
WILL be sold to the highest bidder, on the premises, on Friday the 5th day of February next, the tract of LAND in Amherst county on which Cornelius Thomas, late of that county, resided. It lies about four miles from the town of Warminster, and contains 2200 acres. Greater part of it is tobacco land, equal in quality to any land in that or any other county in this state; some fine meadow land and a plenty of timber, a tolerable mill on a never-failing stream, 80 or 100 acres cleared and in order for cropping. I will sell the whole together or in lots to suit purchasers. My terms are one fourth in cash, and the balance in one, two, and three years. Bonds with approved security, or a deed of trust on the land will be required. REUBEN B. PATTESON, Attorney in fact for Cornelius Thomas. Buckingham, Jan. 9. (law 4 wtf.)
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, That Mr. JOHN CLEGG of Urbanna, is authorised and empowered by the subscribers to transact any business relative to the late James Mills, Dr. Robert Spratt, Overton Cosby & Co. James Ross & Co. Overton Cosby and Dr. George D. Spratt. JOHN MINOR, JAMES ROSS. Jan. 12. (law 4 wtf.)
EDUCATION.—My school will be open for the reception of students the ensuing year about the first of February; in which will be taught, English Grammar, Latin, Geography, History, Euclid's Elements, Elocution, Book-keeping, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. The price for tuition will be twenty dollars for the term, to be paid half yearly in advance.—Board may be had on reasonable terms in the neighborhood. RICH'D. M. SEGAR. Middlesex, Dec. 24. (law 4 wtf.)
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter enclosing a report unfavorable to the petition of Joseph Ward; which was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Poindexter presented the petition of a number of inhabitants of the Mississippi territory, stating that before the line of demarcation was run, they had considered themselves within the Spanish territory; but the surveyor-general having completed a part of the line, they were found to be within the jurisdiction of the U. S. Under the impression that they were Spanish subjects, they had not filed their grants as required by law, and therefore their claims were barred by the treaty of 1795. They pray that they may be permitted to file their claims in the register's office notwithstanding. Referred to the committee on public lands.
Mr. Poindexter presented also the petition of Alex. Bailly, late collector of customs for the port of Natchez, confined as a debtor to the U. S.; and praying that he may be discharged from confinement, to give an opportunity of paying the debt, as he possessed no property. Referred to a select committee.
Mr. G. W. Campbell moved that the unfinished business of yesterday (the resolution relative to gen. W. V.) be postponed, in order to take up the bill relative to the Mediterranean Fund—Agreed—Ayes 59—Nays 18.
Mr. J. Richards, from the committee to whom the subject had been referred, reported a bill granting to A. J. Villard a certain sum of money for his improvement in mounting cannon on batteries. Read twice and referred to a committee of the whole.
The House then went into a committee of the whole, Mr. J. Richards in the Chair, on the bill for continuing in force for a further time the first section of the act for the protection of our commerce and seamen against the Barbary powers.
Mr. G. W. Campbell moved to insert the words "revived and" in the bill. The reason for this was, that the act which this bill went to continue, had expired since the present bill was reported; it was therefore necessary that it should read "is hereby revived and continued in force."
Mr. Dana said the U. S. were not now in a state of hostility with any Barbary power, and the naval force employed by the U. S. in the Mediterranean had been recalled. The duties proposed by this bill were not intended to protect the commerce of the U. S. against the Barbary powers. He therefore submitted it to the sense of the committee, whether the law on the face of it should not speak the purpose it had in view; whether it was proper to revive a law which had expired by the same title, when a different purpose was contemplated by it. Instead of Mediterranean Fund, it might be called the defensive or protective fund; for it did not really meet his idea of consistency, that it should be called the Mediterranean Fund, when there was no occasion for such a fund. He wished the bill to be so amended as to express the purpose for which it was intended; it might read for the purpose of providing means of defence. It might seem if the bill passed in this way, that there was a wish to conceal its real object; not that he believed himself that this was the case.
Mr. G. W. Campbell was not particularly attached to the words in reviving and continuing these duties. The question now proposed to the House had twice at former sessions been before it. This section was continued in 1806, by a law in nearly the same words as that now before the House. At that time it had been objected that the objects of the original law being answered, it was unnecessary to continue it in the same form. The House then did and perhaps now would think proper to continue the same phraseology in the law. Having been twice before continued in this manner, he saw no reason why it should not now be continued in the same form.
After some desultory debate on this motion, in which Messrs. Dana, Quincy, Upham and Lyon supported the motion, and Messrs. W. V. Alston, Crowninshield and G. W. Campbell opposed it.
Mr. Smith observed that this was a long debate on a very immaterial point; it reminded him of a passage in Tristram Shandy. When the child was born, a long debate was held whether it should be called Tristram or Trismegistus. The amendment offered by Mr. Dana was negatived.
The amendment offered by Mr. Campbell was agreed to.
Mr. Clarke moved to amend the bill by inserting after the words, "continued in force" the words "from and after the first day of Feb. nex." The reason why he made this motion was, that the news of the passage of this bill could not arrive at New-Orleans before that day. Cargoes might have been received and sold and bonds given for the amount of duties, and after having sold the cargoes, the importers would be called upon for two and a half per cent. duty. It would be unjust that the law should affect one portion of the people more than another; he therefore hoped a day would be fixed on which the law should go into operation in every part of the U. S.
Mr. Quincy thought as the law at present stood it had an ex post facto operation in those ports at a distance from the seat of government. For from the expiration of the duty, a consequent reduction in price would be made by the importing merchant; and if he were afterwards called upon to pay the two and a half per cent. it would be a great loss to him.
Mr. G. W. Campbell said the gentlemen appeared to have misunderstood the law; for goods would not be liable to duty imported between the expiration of the law, and the time of reviving it. After some observations from Mr. Dana in favor of the amendment and Mr. W. V. Alston against it, it was negatived 49 to 25.
Mr. Quincy moved to insert in place of the amendment just negatived "from the time of notice of this act being given at the respective custom houses throughout the United States."
Mr. Crowninshield advocated this amendment; and Messrs. Blackledge, Durell, Van Home and Pitkin opposed it.
Mr. Quincy withdrew his amendment, and substituted "from the last day of January instant."
Messrs. Dana, Quincy and Crowninshield advocated this motion, and Messrs. Thomas, McCreery, and G. W. Campbell opposed it; and it was negatived 51 to 24.
The committee then rose and reported the bill with the amendment, which was concurred in by the House.
A motion, made that the bill be read a third time to-morrow, was negatived—Ayes 20.
The same motion for to-day was agreed to without a division.
On motion of Mr. W. V. Alston, the House took up for consideration the report of the committee of the whole on the bill for continuing in force for a limited time the act fixing the salaries of certain officers of the U. S.
Mr. Stanford moved that the bill should be re-committed to a committee, with instructions to report a general bill on the subject of salaries.
Mr. Randolph asked if a motion for postponement would now be in order.
The Speaker said it would when the motion now under consideration was disposed of. Mr. Stanford withdrew his motion, and Mr. Randolph moved to postpone the consideration of the bill indefinitely.
A debate arose on this motion, in which Messrs. Randolph, Livermore, and Lyon advocated the motion, and Messrs. G. W. Campbell, Fisk, W. V. Alston, Sloan, Love, & Masters opposed the motion.
Mr. Randolph varied his motion, so as to postpone it till the first Monday in March, instead of indefinitely.
Mr. Bibb amended the motion (Mr. Randolph agreeing) to the first Monday in February.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Quincy and Gardner, and opposed by Messrs. W. V. Alston, Southard, Holland, & Chandler, and negatived—Ayes 40—Nays 63.
Mr. Randolph moved that the bill be re-committed to the committee by whom it was reported.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Stanford and Van Home, and opposed by Messrs. Holland, W. V. Alston, G. W. Campbell, and Rhea, (T.) it was negatived without a division.
The bill was then ordered to a third reading to-morrow, without a division. [Debate hereafter.]
A motion to adjourn was negatived—46 to 43.
The bill for continuing the Mediterranean Fund was read the third time, and passed without a division.
On motion of Mr. Blount, the House took up for consideration the amendments made by the Senate to the bill for erecting fortifications; but before any decision, a motion to adjourn was put and carried.
THURSDAY, JAN. 7.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Post-Master General, inclosing the annual report on unproductive routes, &c.—Referred to the committee on Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. Southard laid before the House a resolution passed by the legislature of New-Jersey, instructing its representatives to use their endeavors to accomplish the object included in the following resolution which Mr. S. moved, and which was agreed to:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the propriety of establishing by law a standard whereby all weights and measures in the U. S. may be fixed with uniformity and precision, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Dana proposed for consideration the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire into the propriety of allowing an extension of credit during the continuance of the existing embargo, for duties secured on imported goods or merchandise which might otherwise be exported for the benefit of drawback according to law, in case such goods or merchandise shall be deposited with the collectors of the customs respectively in pledge, for satisfying such duties with charges of safe keeping.
Mr. D. said it would be seen at once that this resolution proposed to leave the regular collection of the ordinary revenue completely untouched, and only affect goods not intended to remain in the country. If merchants deposited their goods with the collectors in pledge for the duties, it was certain that they could not be sold; if they meant to sell them, they must be taken out of possession of the collectors, and therefore their deposit would be full security that they were not to be sold. The duties liable to drawback in one year amounted to nine or ten millions of dollars; and if the merchants were compelled to pay these duties to the government without the privilege of exporting the goods on which these duties were paid, they were in fact compelled to advance so much money without receiving any interest.
Mr. Van Home said, if he understood the tendency of the proposition now before the House, it would have the effect to lock up in the ware-houses of our collectors a quantity of produce that would otherwise be brought into market. He would ask whether at this time, when the produce of the planters and farmers of this country could not be sold, it was proper to do any act which could have the effect to raise the pride of imported articles? Was it proper to suspend the payment of any sums of money which might become due to the United States from our merchants, when the planters and farmers would be compelled by process from our courts to discharge the debts due by them. He did not wish to overrate the pressure of the present crisis, but he could say and believed that it was generally admitted, that the measures adopted called upon the patriotism of our citizens for their support. He did hope that the merchants of this country would cheerfully bear their due proportion of the difficulty of the present crisis. He did not pretend to understand much of mercantile transactions, but if the measure now proposed would have a tendency to induce our mer-
chants to hold up for exportation (when the embargo should be taken off) foreign produce which would otherwise be brought into market, and the price of such articles thereby be lessened, he was opposed to the measure.
Mr. Marion said, it would be recollected that when the bill supplementary to the act laying an embargo was before this House, a proposition somewhat similar to this had been submitted, but on a broader ground. It was then objected to because it might embarrass our financial affairs, and it was also said that it might be acted on hereafter. The proposition now submitted was on a subject worthy of enquiry and of being granted, and would operate no embarrassment on our finances. The merchant who imported goods into this country for re-exportation, depended upon the debentures for paying the duties upon the articles entitled to drawback. If gentlemen recollected that in most cases the duties amounted to one fifth or more of the whole cost and charges, they would perceive the great loss which would accrue to the merchant if the time allowed for paying duties as well as the time for exportation were not extended. The merchants would suffer themselves, to be sued for their bonds given for those articles which they meant to export, in hopes the embargo would expire before the money could be recovered; in that case, by paying their bonds and immediately exporting they would receive debentures payable in 15 days after date. If the indulgence in this case were not granted and the bonds were paid as they became due, the only advantage to the government that could possibly accrue would be, that the Treasury would have the use of that money for a short time to be repaid soon after the embargo was taken off, and as that money was not calculated in the estimate of our financial resources it was not probable that it would be used. When the embargo was laid in the year '93, a similar indulgence was granted in regard to the three great articles, indigo, sugar, and coffee which then constituted the principal articles of foreign growth exported for drawback. The U. S. had not then long enjoyed a free trade to the West-Indies, and our warehouses were full of the rich productions of that part of the world. At that time, although the embargo was continued but two months, yet he believed the merchants were allowed an extension of four months on the time for the payment of their bonds given on the importation of the three articles above-mentioned, viz. indigo, sugar and coffee. He spoke from memory, not having an opportunity of recurring to the law.
After some observations in favour of the motion by Messrs. Quincy and Livermore, the resolution was adopted without a division.
Mr. Morrow (Ohio) presented the petition, of certain purchasers of public land, stating that they would not be able to make payment insufficient time, and asking an indulgence—Referred to the committee on Public Lands.
Mr. Morrow (Ohio) also presented the petition of a number of inhabitants of Dearborn Co. Indiana Territory, stating that a law for regulating slaves in that territory had been unconstitutionally passed, and praying a revisal of that act, or that the said county may be annexed to the state of Ohio. Referred.
The amendments made by the Senate to the bill for erecting fortifications were agreed to. The bill, only requires the signature of the President to be a law.
Mr. Randolph moved the consideration of the resolution which he had submitted on a former occasion, but withdrew the motion for consideration on to make way for the following resolution offered by Mr. Burwell:
This resolution was published in our last.
This motion, after a lengthy debate in which Messrs. Burwell, Randolph, Smith, Macon, Fisk, Love, W. V. Alston, and Gardner supported, and Messrs. Holland, Rhea, Rowan, Bacon, Marion, and Withers opposed, it was agreed to, 89 to 19.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.
The Senate yesterday took up the report in the case of John Smith.
Mr. Adams then called the attention of the Senate to a letter, received on Monday, from Mr. Smith in which he intimates the expectation of being allowed counsel, and compulsory process for witnesses.
When this letter was read, Mr. Smith made the following applications:
1 To be informed specifically of the charges against him. 2 To be allowed process to compel the attendance of witnesses. 3 And to be allowed the privilege of being heard by counsel.
Mr. Adams concisely assigned his reasons against a compliance with the two first requests, and intimated his acquiescence in the last.
He was followed by Mr. Mitchell, who expressed similar sentiments with Mr. Adams.
Mr. Hildreth considered the only point at present proper to be decided, was that which respected the allowance of counsel—This privilege being granted, such other steps as might be necessary could be taken. With this impression he moved that John Smith of Ohio be heard by counsel not exceeding two.
Mr. Adams moved to amend this motion by adding "to show cause why the report of the committee should not be adopted."
Mr. Bayard followed, at considerable length, in defence of the right of an accused Senator, not merely to be heard by counsel, but likewise to have the benefit of testimony, by compulsory process. He likewise strenuously contended that the only testimony on which the Senate could act must be legal testimony, such testimony as would be received in a court of law.
He was followed by Mr. Adams, who contended that the Senate, on a question of expulsion, was not bound by the rigid rules of a court of law, but were vested by the Constitution with a sound discretion. Mr. Adams refrained from any thing beyond an incidental notice of the argument of Mr. Bayard, considering it altogether irrelevant to the question before the Senate.
Messrs. Anderson and Giles took similar ground with Mr. Adams; and Mr. Hildreth with Mr. Bayard.
Mr. S. Smith, (lost an incorrect impression)

on might be made on the public mind called for the yeas and nays, to show that notwithstanding the long speech of the gentleman from Delaware, there was no diversity of opinion in the Senate on the question before them.  Mr. Bayard spoke again at some length in vindication of the remarks previously made by him.  When the Vice President called the attention of the Senate to the real question under consideration, and intimated his expectation that gentlemen would confine themselves to it.  Mr. Pope presumed that, after this admonition from the Chair, it would be out of order to reply to the remarks of Mr. Bayard, which he should otherwise have noticed.  The question was then taken on the resolution offered by Mr. Hillhouse, and amended, at the instance of Mr. Adams (in which amendment Mr. H. acquiesced) and carried, by a unanimous vote.  When Wednesday was assigned for hearing Mr. Smith by counsel.
DOMESTIC.
Translation of a letter from the Secretary of Foreign Affairs at the Hague, to Mr. Bourne, Consul of the United States at Amsterdam.
The Hague, 8th October, 1807.  SIR—I have examined the papers which you did me the honor to transmit to me in your letter of the 1st of this month, & they have fully convinced me that Anthony Morales has endeavored to abuse the good faith of the American government, in presenting to it documents, which could have only been fabricated by himself, or by persons, accomplices in his impudent and ill planned designs. I wish, sir, you would give information of this to his excellency, the President of the U. States, and please also to assure him that the revocation of the exequatur has excited here the greatest pleasure; the patent on which it was granted having not been expended by the government of this country, which never employed Morales either at Charleston or any where else.  I avail myself of this occasion, sir, to present to you the assurances of my highest consideration.
(Signed) M. VANDER GOES. To Mr. Silas Bourne, Consul General of the United States of America, at Amsterdam.
NORFOLK, Jan. 9.
Orders were received on Wednesday night by the Collector of this port, from the seat of Government, directing that the British frigate Statira, which has been lying in Hampton Roads for some days, with Mr. Rose, the British Minister, on board, should be received, and her officers and crew treated as before the late Proclamation was issued. In consequence of this, we understand Mr. Rose and suite have set off for the City of Washington, on board Palmer's packet. Herald.
The house of Representatives of South-Carolina, on the 10th December, adopted the following resolutions:
"Whilst viewing the tendency and end of measures calculated to promote and ensure the welfare and prosperity of the United States of America, at this interesting crisis, we cannot forbear to express our high sense of the services of our distinguished fellow citizen THOMAS JEFFERSON, and our thorough conviction, that to these we are indebted for a great portion of the political happiness we at present enjoy.—We cannot suppress the strong desire we feel, that he should consent again to serve as our chief magistrate; and we avail ourselves of the occasion to tender assurances of our firm determination to co-operate with him in carrying into effect such measures as our government may adopt, from time to time, to defend and protect our fellow citizens, from the outrages of internal and external foes, and to preserve the peace and honor of our beloved country."  "Resolved, therefore, That Thomas Jefferson, president of the United States, has deserved well of his country."  "Resolved, That duly and deeply impressed with the value of his services, we request, that he consent again to be a candidate for the chief magistracy of the union."
On the question to agree to the first resolution, the yeas and nays were—Yeas 83, Nays 6—So the same was agreed to.
The question was then taken on striking out the second resolution, requesting the consent of Thomas Jefferson, again to be a candidate for the chief magistracy of the union—Ayes 21, Nays 73—So the same was not stricken out.
On the question for agreeing to the resolutions, and sending the same to the Senate for its concurrence—Yeas 67, Nays 32—Carried.
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES, SATURDAY, January 2.
A communication from the Senate by their clerk.
The Senate have passed the bill, "To continue and amend an act concerning the James River Company," with amendments, to which they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
They have also agreed to the resolution requesting the executive to lay the journal of their proceedings for the last year before the General Assembly; and
Their committee have examined several enrolled bills, which being found to be truly enrolled, have been signed by their Speaker.
The house proceeded to consider the amendments proposed to the said bill, and the first being twice read, was, on the question put thereupon, disagreed to by the house; the second amendment being twice read, was, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the house, with amendments.
Ordered, That the clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.
Mr. Barbour, from the committee appointed to examine the treasurer's account, made the following report:
The joint committee of both houses having according to order, examined the accounts of the Treasurer, from the 1st day of October 1806, to the 30th day of September 1807, inclusive, find that, at the last settlement of his accounts on the 30th day of September 1806, there remained in the Treasury a balance of one hundred twenty-two thousand four hundred sixty-three dollars and sixty two cents.—Since which time, the Treasurer has received, on public account, the following sums, viz:
  On account of the revenue tax of 1787 377 23   1800 466 56   1802 1770 75   1803 5913 81   1804 7741 68   1805 86481 13   1806 155324 34   1807 910 5 
  On account of the purchase of unappropriated land 235 59   From Clerks 16757 90   From Inspectors of Tobacco 20317 66   From sundry persons for the redemption of their land returned for the non-payment of the taxes 13741 52   From sundry persons on divers accounts 11412 54   On account of militia fines 2708 10   Register of the Land Office 1660 56   Bank of Virginia 15000   Making in the whole with the balance on the 30th day of Sept. 1806, the sum of $ 463,794 1 
The committee further find, that the Treasurer in the period aforesaid, hath disbursed and admitted in discount according to law, and orders of the Executive agreeably to former precedents, the sum of three hundred twenty-six thousand two hundred fifty-four dollars and thirteen cents, a statement of which is hereto annexed and to which they beg leave to refer, leaving on the said thirty-eighth day of September, 1807, a balance of one hundred thirty-seven thousand five hundred thirty-nine dollars and eighty-eight cents, which sum appears by the certificate of Wm. W. Hening and Wm. Munford, Esqrs. members of Council, to have been actually in the Treasury on the day last mentioned, to which certificate the committee beg leave to refer.  And the committee having compared the warrants, and receipts in the Treasurer's office, and having found them to correspond with the different entries in his books have destroyed them.  And the committee having also examined the register of public debts, since the last settlement of the Treasurer's accounts, find that he has renewed certificates thereof from number 349 to number 374, inclusive, and find the interest thereon to have been correctly calculated.
  Disbursements and discounts made at the Treasury of Virginia between the 1st day of October, 1806, and the 30th day of September, 1807.   Expenses of the G. Assembly 40589 2   do. of Criminal Prosecutions and Guards 33244 44   Salaries to the Officers of Government 62532 88   Salaries to the Officers of Militia 3907 35   Interest of the Public Debt 6754 83   Warrants to commissioners of the Revenue 13442   Warrants upon the Contingent Fund 26457 18   For completing the Manufactory of Arms 4019 29   Expenses of carrying on the Manufactory of Arms including Officers' salaries 39481 9   Slaves executed & transported Expenses of the Richmond public guard 2883 34   Warrants to pensioners 14285 13   For completing Foundry and boring mill 3439 68   Expenses of removing criminals to the penitentiary & charges of their confinement, including officers' salaries 16944 29   Warrants unprovided for 895 32   Expenses of public warehouses 2997 40   Public services of district court clerks 2433   Warrants to the surveyor of James river 14   Expenses of the lunatic hospital 6500   Representatives to congress and state senators 192 19   Warrants upon the funds arising from militia fines 739 54   Special acts of assembly 35731 44   Certificates discounted 3525 56   Opening & improving Kanawha road 100 
$ 326254 13
In Council, September 11, 1807.
It is advised that Messrs. Hening and Munford be appointed a committee to count the money in the treasury on the 1st day of Oct. next, and make a report thereof to the Executive.
Extracts from the Minutes. DANIEL L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council.
The Treasurer being enjoined to close the accounts of his office on the 30th day of September annually—We, the undersigned, thereto appointed by the Executive (as appears by the foregoing copy of their order), repaired to the Treasury on the morning of the first day of Oct. in order to ascertain the amount of the money and other facilities in the Treasury received on public account and constituting the balance due therefrom on the 30th day of September 1807.
Upon examination, we find the balance actually on hand, to be one hundred thirty-seven thousand five hundred thirty-nine dollars and eighty-eight cents, which has been deposited in the Bank of Virginia by the Treasurer.
WILLIAM W. HENING. WILLIAM MUNFORD.
Which report being read, was on a motion made, Ordered, to lie on the table.
The following engrossed bills were severally read a third time and passed.
An engrossed bill, "Concerning the town of Harrisonburg in the county of Rockingham."
"To establish an academy for female education in the town of Lexington."
"Establishing a turnpike over the South Mountain on Rock Fish Gap."
Ordered, That the clerk carry the said bills to the Senate and desire their concurrence.
The house according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth, to whom was committed the bill, "Concerning the court of chancery for the Richmond district," and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Breckenridge reported, that the committee had according to order, had the said bill under their consideration, and had made some progress therein, but not having time to go thro' the same, had directed him to move the house for leave to sit again.
A message from the Senate by Mr. Coles. Mr. Speaker—The Senate have agreed to the resolution of the House of Delegates, to proceed this day, by joint ballot, with the Senate, to a choice of a treasurer for this commonwealth for one year—and then he withdrew.
The house then proceeded by joint ballot with the Senate to the choice of treasurer, for this commonwealth, for one year, when Wm. Moseley, esq. was re-elected.
MONDAY, Jan. 4.
A communication from the Senate by their clerk.
The Senate have passed the following bills, to wit:
A bill, "For adding part of the county of Wythe, to the county of Giles;"
A bill, "Authorising an appropriation of part of the money arising from the sale of the Glebe of Norborne parish;"
A bill, "Concerning Wm. McCoy;"
A bill, "Giving further time to complete mill-dams across the Monongalia river;"
And a bill, "Incorporating trustees of Centerville Academy;"
The house according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole house, on the bill, "To amend the act, entitled an act, to amend the several laws concerning slaves;" and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Semple reported, that the committee of the whole house had according to order had the said bill under consideration, had gone through the same, and directed him to report it without amendment.
A motion was then made to postpone the further consideration of the said bill, to the 31st day of March next; and the question being put on the said motion for postponement, it passed inent, it passed in the negative.—Ayes 78—Nays 91.
An engrossed bill, "Establishing certain towns therein mentioned," was read a third time and passed.
An engrossed bill, "Explanatory of the act entitled, an act, concerning the election of members of the General Assembly," was read a third time and passed; ayes 119, nays 7.
The following engrossed bills were read a third time, and passed:—
A bill, "Concerning Edward Jackson;"
A bill, "Concerning Philip Biscoe, J. Horn er, and John Homer junior;"
A bill, "Concerning Nathaniel Fox and Leonard Hill;"
And a bill, "For increasing the pension of Thomas Harris."
TUESDAY, January 5.
A communication from the Senate by their clerk.
The Senate have passed the bill, "Concerning the road from the upper navigation of Kanawha to the upper navigation of James River," with amendments, to which they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
They recede from their 1st amendment proposed to the bill—"To continue and amend an act concerning the James River company"—to which the House of Delegates disagreed.—And they have agreed to the amendment proposed by the House of Delegates to their second amendment to the said bill, with an amendment, to which also they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
The House proceeded to consider the amendments proposed by the Senate, to the bill, "Concerning the road from the upper navigation of Kanawha, to the upper navigation of James River;" and the same being twice read, were agreed to by the House.
THURSDAY, January 7, 1808.
A communication from the Senate by their clerk.
The Senate have passed the bill, "Vesting in Elizabeth Michael the right of the commonwealth, to a certain tract of land therein mentioned."
They have also passed the bill, "To establish an academy for female education in the town of Lexington;" and the bill, "Establishing a turnpike over the South Mountain, on Rockfish Gap," with amendments, to which they request the concurrence of the house of delegates.
The House proceeded to consider the amendments to the said bills and the same being twice read, were agreed to by the House.
The House, on motion, proceeded also to consider an amendment, proposed by the Senate, to an amendment proposed by the House of Delegates, to the Senate's amendments to the bill, "To amend and continue the act, "Concerning the James River Company" (which lay upon the table,) and the said amendment being twice read, was agreed to by the house.
An engrossed bill, "To amend an act, entitled an act, to amend the several laws concerning slaves," was read a third time and passed. Ayes 84—Nays 77.
A motion was made that the House should come to the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Executive be requested to have made a seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia, with the following engravings, viz:—Virtus, the Genius of the Commonwealth, dressed like an Amazon, resting on a spear with one hand, and holding a sword in the other, and treading on Tyranny, represented by a man prostrate, a crown fallen from his head, a broken chain in his left hand, and a scourge in his right.
In the exergon, the word Virginia over the head of Virtus; and underneath, the words, Sic semper Tyrannis.
On the reverse, a groupe. Libertas, with her wand and pileus.
On one side of her, Ceres, with the cornucopia in one hand, and an ear of wheat in the other.
On the other side Aeternitas with the globe and phœnix.
In the exergon these words, Deus nobis fidem.
On motion, Ordered, that the said resolution be laid upon the table.
FRIDAY, Jan. 8.
A communication from the Senate by their clerk.
The Senate have passed the following bills, to wit:
A bill, "Authorising John M. Syme, to erect a toll bridge across Pamunkey river;"
A bill, "Establishing certain towns therein mentioned."
IN CHANCERY—Middlesex County Court, December, 1807.
Mary Callis, Elizabeth Minor, Ann Tomkins, John McLaughlin and Mary Overton his wife, Peter Cosby, George Tiller and Mary his wife, Complainants—Against John Cosby, David Cosby, Wm. Harvey and Judy his wife—Andres and Polly his wife, and—Meriwether and Barbary Minor his wife, Defendants.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendants are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court; On motion of the complainants by their counsel, It is ordered, that the defendants do appear here at March court next and answer the complainants bill, that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Enquirer for two months successively and another posted at the front door of the court-house of this county. A Copy. TH: MUSF, C. M. C. Jan. 14. [2aw8w]
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, JANUARY 14, 1808.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES, WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6.
DEBATE on the Amendment to the Federal Constitution, respecting the Judiciary.
Mr. Tucker spoke nearly to the following effect:
Mr. Chairman—I should not have risen at this very late hour, to address you on this subject, but that I do not perceive any gentleman disposed to offer to you his remarks. Perhaps indeed, this backwardness may proceed from their indifference respecting the amendment, that has been proposed by the gentleman from Amelia.
[Mr. R. rose, and withdrew his amendment.]
Mr. T. I shall then proceed, Mr. Chairman, to read that part of the original resolution submitted by the gentleman from Brunswick, which is now under the consideration of the committee. The amendment to the federal constitution, proposed by that resolution, is, I conceive, a measure big with the most important consequences. It is of infinitely greater magnitude than any other subject which has engaged our attention, and I hope it will be regarded as such by the committee. The public mind, is in a state of anxious suspense respecting it. The people have been in the habit of viewing certain great principles of our constitution, with partiality and veneration. They remember that they have been secured by the best patriots we can boast of, by men calculated to give to all their acts stability and renown. They are well aware that among these sacred principles, our ancestors have regarded that independence of the judiciary which is to be sapped by this amendment, as among the surest protections, of the rights and liberties of the people. We cannot but look back with pleasure and exultation to the weight of talents that has been enlisted in the defence of this provision of the constitution. We cannot but recognize amongst its defenders one of the most illustrious statesmen, and the most eloquent man of whom Virginia can boast. The celebrated Patrick Henry, the apostle of liberty, whose name cannot fail to excite in every bosom emotions of patriotic pride, who was amongst the most ardent asserters of the necessity of judicial independence—He who stood forth, ever first in the support of the rights of his country—whose bold patriotism called down on himself the epithet of traitor, from the friends of a tyrant of the eastern world: He regarded the provisions which secured judicial independence, as among the best preservatives of liberty. Nor less was that man who now stands at the helm of our political affairs, and who has so long enjoyed the confidence of the people attached to a principle which in the days of our revolution, all united to admire. The opinions of this man are on record in the country, and the sketch of a constitution for this state, framed by himself will bear testimony to his convictions in behalf of those constitutional provisions which have been intended to guard our state judiciary from dependence on the other branches of government. But the maxims of past times are passing away and those principles which our sages & patriots could not reverence too much, their descendants cannot respect too little. An attempt is made to strike from our constitution this important principle—And when is this? At a moment when the prejudices of the nation are in arms; When a man has been acquitted before a federal tribunal, who, we believe ought long since to have expiated his crimes on a gibbet: At a moment when we are disposed to permit a single disappointment in the result of the prosecution of vice to overthrow our general principles: And, when the escape of one criminal has through the medium of our feelings, had a tendency to create doubts of the excellence of our system. I am sorry, Mr. Chairman, that gentlemen should have thought it proper to suggest such an amendment, at a time when such prejudices have been excited, and that in doing so, they hazarded the vital principles of the constitution, by exposing them to the operation of feelings of resentment and indignation. But since it has been done, I can only caution the committee against a deviation, at such a time, from the established maxims we have habitually revered, and urge them to take a calm and enlarged view of this subject, & to hold fast by the constitution, unless arguments the most irresistible, should demonstrate the necessity of yielding up this great provision.
The opponents of judicial independence, as secured by the federal constitution, and the gentleman from Wythe, on this occasion, offer a variety of objections to the system as it at present exists. I shall not, Mr. Chairman, make the vain attempt to follow that gentleman at this time, through all the various positions, arguments and illustrations with which he has endeavored to effectuate his end. It would be a work of much difficulty even with the maturest reflection to reduce his remarks to such a system as to admit of a clear examination of their correctness; but rising as I have done, immediately after him, I cannot pretend to arrange them methodically; and shall therefore content myself with enumerating some of the general objections made to the present system, and on which the gentleman from Wythe has also insisted.
We are told, sir, among a variety of other things, that a judge may deserve removal, but that there is no power adequate to effect that desirable end: that neither incapacity—insanity—idiotcy, dotage, nor any cause but the commission of indictable offences, can disqualify him from continuing to hold an office that he disgraces: that the independence of the federal judiciary has occasioned them to pronounce as law, opinions the most monstrous; that they have assumed to themselves the right to decide the laws of Congress to be unconstitutional, and that these mighty mischiefs flow from the heresy which has found its way into this part of our political system and which inculcates the doctrine of their independence: Finally, we are told that this doctrine will not square with republican principles, and is in direct conflict with the great fundamental maxim of our institutions, that no public functionary shall hold his office independently of the people.
I should be happy to learn where the gentleman has found that doctrine laid down on which he has relied in argument, that no judge can be impeached or removed but for indictable offences. Is the principle to be found in the constitution? That instrument has expressly declared, that a judge shall hold his office during good behaviour, and by inevitable consequence implies, that it is to be forfeited by misconduct in its legal signification. There was a time when we were
all found contending for this constitutional principle when we all believed it unquestioned. Where then is the gentleman's doctrine found? In the trial of Judge Chase? True, Mr. Chairman, that in the argument of that celebrated cause, lawyers employed in his defence resorted to this sophistical doctrine, and embraced sophistical opinions in which attempts were too apt to indulge on most occasions. This doctrine was advanced if I mistake not by Mr. Harper. But was it not denied by the managers of the impeachment and controverted by the gentleman who concluded the prosecution? Was it not even yielded at length by that proteus of the law Mr. Martin? Was it not believed that he thought the cause of his client might be injured by insisting too pertinaciously on such sophisms—that by drawing the cord too tight it might be broken, and that it would have been better to yield, than to maintain so untenable a position? My memory may perhaps deceive me on this subject, as it is long since I have examined the report of the trial. Yet whatever may have been the opinion of counsel, let me ask how did the senate decide? Did they pronounce the principle contended for, or can we determine on what principles they have decided, when their opinions are but general declarations of guilt or innocence on the several charges exhibited against Mr. Chase? Or if we admit this principle to have been decided by them—contrary to the provisions of the Constitution; contrary to the interpretation given to that instrument by most of the best republicans of those days, though consistently with the principles now advanced; let me ask if this senate is the immaculate body to whom in the hour of danger we shall look for protection from the oppressions of the judiciary? But in truth, sir, we do not find that they have so decided in the trial of Chase, and the case of Pickering evinces that another principle has governed them. Why was he removed? Was he charged with an indictable offence? In quoting this case the gentleman appears to have cited so much only as suited his own purpose & to have forgotten to inform us that he was removed either for drunkenness—umacy, or incapacity. Such however was the fact, & it furnishes sufficient evidence that if senators, for party purposes do not fritter away the constitution, its provisions are amply sufficient to effectuate every beneficial end.  The trial of Mr. Chase however serves to elucidate this question. It shews that even senators are not at all times to be blindly confided in. The mode of propounding the question in that case has always appeared to me to be a judicial sleight, calculated to screen vice whenever party spirit might dictate a wish to do so. Look moreover at the votes of federal gentlemen on that question. How wonderfully coincident! Was there one amongst them who voted against Mr. Chase, their former adherent and supporter? Agone! Without arraigning the motives of those gentlemen, I will ask, if it does not incontestably prove how liable that body must be to the operation of party prejudices;—prejudices which, if they can be brought into action as the auxiliaries of vice, may with not less probability and with equal effect be exerted in the oppression of virtue. This solitary circumstance ought to throw much light on this subject and induce gentlemen to hesitate whether this branch of the government is entitled to so unlimited confidence as is proposed to be placed in them: I should lead them to reflect on the propriety of placing in the senate, a power not only to decide as at present, but to decide without charges, without evidence,—and of course without responsibility; a power which must inevitably give still greater scope to the operation of whim, caprice, personal dislike and party animosity

rich you with sufficient "spoil to compensate for the labors of the chase." You certainly must expect to be understood by a sort of inverse rule. For although I presume you must have meant to be very sarcastic, you have either paid Mr. R. a marked compliment, or have committed a palpable self-contradiction. If a man's speeches contain much sophistry, and such too as would disgrace him, it would surely be worth the labour of one, who writes for that special purpose, to detect them as the most ready mode of effecting his object. Yet you tell us in one and the same breath, that Mr. R.'s speeches are very sophistical , and that although you should examine on them for the purpose of exposing their sophistry, "that the spoil would not compensate for the labour." This when translated into plain English, would surely be tantamount to a declaration, that his speeches were at the same time very full, and very destitute of sophistry. The meaning of this, I must leave it to you, sir, to make out, for I confess to my shame, it has utterly baffled my efforts. Anonymous essays with authors names to them, is another phrase as new to me as it is unintelligible, and yet you say Mr. R. has published certain anonymous essays respecting our relations with Great Britain. If the essays to which you allude were really anonymous, how you could pronounce that Mr. R. published them, it remains for you to unridle. If Mr. R.'s name was to them, how they could be anonymous, will be still harder to explain.
But to be serious, if practicable, for until you learn your own language somewhat better, the perusal of your letters must put most men's gravity to a severe trial. Would it not be well in future, when you undertake to assert any thing as a fact, in support of which, you either cannot or will not offer any thing like proof, to consider how far the public credulity may be imposed upon with safety? Or have you already made that calculation, and ascertained that in the present day, nothing like evidence is required to damn any public character suspected of certain political heresies—such as adherence to old Republican principles —taking no responsibility at all times, what one believes promotive of their interest, without considering who may be hurt or offended at it—& wanting implicit faith in the inalliability of those, who may happen at any time to constitute the Executive department of the Government. Mr. R. owes you, sir, an obligation which I fear, he will not easily repay, for condescending to advise him precisely in what proportion he should blend "amusement, argument, wit, wisdom, passion and reason" in his orations. But as I suspect, he never did, or will make speeches, either for the instruction or the comments of such men as yourself, I despair of his benefiting much by your advice, although given so doubt, with the very best intentions. Thou admirable political, apothecary and confectioner! how exquisitely would the public taste be regaled, if you had the seasoning of the dishes with which to titilate our palates? how infallibly would all the public maladies be cured, if you were to prescribe and administer the remedies?
Your second paragraph is certainly one of great promise. In it we have this bold declaration, that "if we will attempt to demonstrate the style of Mr. R.'s observations was calculated to raise the tone of Great Britain, and to dispirit the energies of our own country—that his conduct was calculated to produce the same effect, by exciting an idea and expectation of division—and that the present crisis of our affairs, is not fairly to be attributed to the conduct pursued by Congress, and the administration." Let us now see how far your performance corresponds with this pledge. You say, "a disinterested patriot would never consent to depreciate the resolution and resources of his own country." For once, sir, you are certainly correct, but where is the proof that this remark can possibly apply to Mr. R.
That gentleman, I am persuaded, has a far different idea of some of the duties of a disinterested patriot, from the which you appear to entertain. He, as every other rational man, would think it an equal violation of that duty, to endeavor to inspire false resolution, by an exaggerated picture of his country's resources, as it would be to attempt to depreciate them. Indeed, it is easy to imagine many situations in which the first would probably be more fatal. Whether it be the wish of a true patriot to avert war, when compatible with national honor, or to inspire his countrymen with spirit to encounter it when unavoidable; his duty is always the same. To exhibit the truth, is as indispensable an obligation in the one case, as in the other. But you charge Mr. R. with "tempting to dispirit the energies of his own country, by drawing a contemptuous picture of her resources." This, sir, is a heavy accusation, and it behoves you to prove it, or to meet that public scorn & contempt, which you will most justly merit if you fail. Search every line of every speech that Mr. R. ever made, (unless you choose to get off by saying "the spoil would not compensate for the labors of the chase") and I defy you to point out any thing, which by fair construction can be understood as flowing from a desire on his part, to treat his country with contempt. 'Tis true, that upon some former occasions, Mr. R. has drawn a very contemptuous picture of some of the legislative agents of the nation—but even you, sir, I presume, will scarcely class such men as are there described, amongst our national resources. Whether the picture was well drawn or not, it is not for me to say.
But I may be permitted to observe, that there is certainly a very material distinction between depreciating the resources of one's country , and treating with contempt, those who appear to us to pursue, either from ignorance or design, a course injurious to her best interests . In your wondrous zeal to suppose cases in which disinterested Patriots would have acted differently from Mr. R. you not only impute conduct to him, which he never pursued, but you even go so far as to invest yourself with a knowledge of his thoughts . You say a patriot, "would not condescend to believe the means of his nation diminished by their prosperity."—How you became acquainted with this act of condescension in Mr. R. I know not, but there seems to be so few points of resemblance between you and him, that it will certainly be a matter of great doubt, if not of total incredulity with the public, whether Mr. R. could ever have been honored by such an intimacy with you, as would enable you to tell them, not only what he says, but what he thinks. The two cases which you have selected to prove Mr. R.'s inconsistency with regard to England, are the two which have actually occurred, and are at the same time the two which any friend of his, would have chosen above all others, to demonstrate the very reverse of what you have attempted. But you are not the first man, sir, by many
(and let that afford you some consolation,) who has used a vulgar phrase, furnished a stick with which to break his own head.
You admit that when there is a wish and a probability of a contested war by negotiation and when a contested war is inevitable , the conduct of a true statesman and Patriot should be very different. Such has been the conduct of Mr. R. at the period of passing the partial Non-Importation act, when we had the best possible authority—that of the President and our Minister at the English court, for expecting a happy termination of our negotiation with England—and on the affair of the Chesapeake, which appeared in the opinion of the whole American nation, to preclude any other possible adjustment, than the most prompt and ample atonement.—And yet so great is your anxiety to damn him with our crime, that very conduct which you yourself when speaking of it in the abstract, pronounced not only highly correct and proper—but absolutely necessary. At a time when our government publicly expressed a wish, in which the public entirely concurred of preserving peace with G. Britain if it could honorably be done; at a time too when our resident minister in London told us by his dispatches that there was every prospect of terminating amicably the various points of controversy which had been specially sent to discussion—This very moment of our politicians was chosen by a certain number of our politicians to pass a partial Non-Importation act against Great Britain. The right to pass this act was never contested by Mr. R. nor I believe any body else—it was only the policy which was condemned. It was contended that as Congress had acquiesced in the course pursued by the executive of adjusting by negotiation our differences with Great Britain, any interference on the part of Congress, however good the motive, by the passage of any such law at that time would certainly have a hostile appearance and would consequently tend to retard the negotiation, which we had good reason then to believe, would probably terminate as favourably as we could wish. This being the opinion of Mr. R. it was not only proper but it was his indispensable duty to represent in the strongest point of view which his talents enabled him, the disadvantages and calamities of a war, which he thought it probable might ensue from doing any thing that might break off the negotiation; more especially when every man professed that war was not his object.
In representing the capacity of the two countries to carry on offensive war, if truth compelled him to state that Great Britain had ships enough at that time to contend against the whole world, was it any thing more than experience has incontestibly proved? When gentlemen talked, as many of them did, of fighting her on the water, was it fair to charge Mr. R. with a disposition to dispirit his countrymen, for declaring that every man in his senses must know, that such a contest would be madness? You seem to think, sir, to have a most unfortunate knack of making quotations to operate against yourself—I take for example this which you have given us from one of Mr. R.'s speeches, "I deem it no sacrifice to say to the Leviathan than of the deep, we are unable to contend with you on your own element, but if you come within our actual limits, we will shed the last drop of blood in its defence." Can any man but yourself, sir, see in this declaration, contempt and enmity towards his own country, and partiality for G. Britain? Is it possible even for the most rancorous malignity so far to blind any one, as to induce him to believe that a man who is willing to die for his country—can be its enemy? Your own example has proved what no man would have credited without it. For I think I may with confidence pronounce, that no human being who will dispassionately view the public conduct of Mr. R. can see in it any thing but a pure and ardent love of country, and a courage in its defence which no dangers can appal.
Many men may conceive they see errors in the policy, at different periods proposed and supported by Mr. R. for none of his friends ever expected him to be thought infallible, but the purity of his motives no just or rational man can doubt. Errors of opinion are without doubt imputable to him, as to every other man, and too much warmth may sometimes be seen in his manner of maintaining those opinions, but justice as well as charity would ascribe these to great ardour of temper, combined with the most rigid integrity, which you charge to depravity of heart and principle. That you, sir, "are most profoundly ignorant of political economy." I shall leave it to the public to decide.
You seem to prize yourself very much on the discovery of a supposed inconsistency in the opinion of Mr. R. relative to the seizure of the British provinces two years ago and at the present time. But if you would have given yourself for a moment the trouble of reflection, (with which by the bye we very rarely have cause to accuse you) it would have been impossible to avoid perceiving the difference of the two situations in which these opinions were given. The first was expressed in answer to a gentleman who spoke of taking Canada and Nova-Scotia as a permanent conquest to be annexed to the United States, and he was told that "he would catch a Tartar" or in other words, that the possession of these provinces would not pay for their conquest and retention—How does it appear that Mr. R. has changed this opinion? By declaring that these provinces might now be seized "not with a view to their incorporation into our system of government" (for that was the idea scouted by Mr. R. two years ago) "but as pledges to be retained against a future pacification, until we had obtained ample redress for our wrongs." If any man but yourself can see with you any thing like inconsistency in these two opinions, he is welcome to the discovery—it will be vain to say any thing to him. The deliberate invasion of Jamaica with which you charge Mr. R. as projecting, I can no where discover in any of his speeches. I perceive the subject mentioned hypothetically, but certainly not in such a way as to leave any man to suppose it would be seriously recommended by Mr. R.
Another inconsistency with which you accuse Mr. R. is speaking in a contemptuous style of the mercenary principles of the mercantile class in 1805-6 and declaring in 1807 that "they are not more entitled to attention than the farmers—but not less." If Mr. R. was of opinion in 1805-6 that the mercantile class were generally governed by mercenary principles, has he declared any thing to the contrary in 1807? and if he has said now, that they are equally entitled to attention with the Farmers, does this prove, that he does not still think them in a general way mercenary? Could any man but you, sir, think it a fair inference to say that the politician who could consider any class of citizens more influenced by calculations of profit and loss than they ought to be, must necessarily believe they had no claim on their government for attention to their interest?
They are not more entitled to attention than the farmers—but not less. This is a criticism in every respect worthy of your genius and your principles. It is your practice alone, sir, to prove that Mr. R. in all his general animadversions, intends particular individuals, and that when ever he censures individuals, he means to criminate the whole nation. For a man who seems habitually prone to impute every action of Mr. R. to the worst possible motive—and one who views with distorted vision, every sentence which he utters, is it not a difficult task to misrepresent.
But before you can rationally expect the public to take your misrepresentations for truths , you must endeavour to work a thorough reformation, both in your feelings towards this gentleman, and in your manner of examining his conduct. But if this should prove too arduous a task, let me recommend it to you at least to try to conceal—what nature disqualifies you from entirely correcting. I shall now conclude, sir, with a few observations on the censure which you so liberally bestow on Mr. R. for advocating the reference of the petition of the Philadelphia merchants, the object of which was the repeal of the non-importation act—you roundly assert that his motive was "predilection for their object." Unluckily, for you sir, Mr. R. expressly declares in the speech which he made on that occasion, that he was opposed to the object of the petitioners. But I presume you expect the public to believe, that you are better acquainted with the motives than he is himself. If this should be the fact I certainly can have nothing more to say on this subject.
But permit me to remark that there is a very material difference between referring a petition , and granting the prayer of it, and that it has been the almost invariable practice of congress—even in the worst of times, to refer petitions, as a matter of right which no legislature could justifiably refuse to the citizens of this country. How will you account, sir, upon any other principle, for many of those members who voted for the non-importation act having voted in favor of the reference? If you doubt the fact sir, give yourself the trouble to examine the news-papers and you will be convinced. But although they might, and indeed must have voted from principle , I suppose you will still contend Mr. R. voted though in the same way and for the same thing—from prejudice . If you can prevail on any man to believe it—be it so—reason is not the thing which will change his opinion, nor would the change be worth purchasing. And now sir, wishing you a little more charity for others, and a little less predilection for yourself—I bid you adieu. It will be your own fault if you ever hear from me again.
ANTI-PHOCION.
LETTER THE THIRD.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER.
SIR, Some cavillers may enquire what security we should have that G. B. would remain satisfied with the concessions I propose, and insist that too ready a compliance with her demands however just, would invite to future encroachments. It would be a sufficient answer to this to say, fat justitia, ruat caelum ; but I will add that we have a sufficient pledge for her good faith in her national character. When she has shown such moderation towards others, we ought not to expect she will abuse her power over us. Altho' she has made a conquest of all Indostan, she disdain'd to follow the example of the Spanish in South America, and extirpate the natives, but is contented with a tax of a few rufpees from those who have no lack of them. She inflicted the mild sentence of banishment on the Maroons in Jamaica and the Charrabys in St. Vincents, when they had forfeited their lives by treason and rebellion. Even the other day, sir, did we not see that they were satisfied with bringing away the ships and naval stores from Copenhagen, when every thing besides was completely in their power? History records no such instances of national forbearance and magnanimity. Besides, sir, when all the profits of our trade center with G. B. it will be as much to her interest to use us kindly as it is of a waggoner to feed his horses, or a dairy maid her cow: and the English, sir, are a very sagacious people.
Some men make a great pother and noise about the national honor, and ask if we must tamely bear every insult and injury that is offered us, and stand confessed to the world a nation of pitiful cowards? But I would ask these mighty sticklers for honor, in turn, whether the President has not issued a proclamation, in which he speaks of certain people as no better than robbers and pickpockets? Whether at numberless public meetings, all the lives and property of the country, have not been pledged to avenge our injured honor? Nay more: Have not our gallant volunteers actually marched to Hampton and dared them to a fight? By the bye, Mr. Editor, this gives you a foretaste of the dangers and toils a war will bring upon you. You may depend, Sir, I pitted you from my heart when I heard what you all suffered from hard lodging and coarse fare, nor did I feel easy, 'till I met one of the cars which brought you back. If all that I have mentioned does not show spirit, I should be glad to know what does. To my mind it is a thousand times more like resentment than a sullen refusal to buy no more of their goods. And after all, what is this honor? A sound, a shadow, a sick man's dream, the madman's phantasy. Will it feed the hungry, clothe the naked, or cure the sick? No. It can do neither of these things, but by ranting, and bawling, and sometimes hogging, it soon or late brings ruin and destruction on its deluded votary. Away then, as Falstaff says, I'll none of it.
As to the affair of the Chesapeake which has been the pretext for all this idle declamation, I always thought it was the height of folly to make a fuss about what was done and irrevocable. The poor fellows who were killed can't be brought to life again, and to go to war, and consequently have more blood spilt would be throwing away good money after bad—or like old Davy Holdfast, who seldom pays one debt without contracting another twice as large. To be sure if a man were to give me a slap in the face or kick in the breach, I should be apt to shew a proper resentment. I would go to an attorney and enter an action of assault and battery against him. But in this case there is unfortunately no tribunal to appeal to, of course if we are wise, we will compromise the matter with Mr. Rose, the new envoy, who, it is said, has full powers to pay for patching up the holes in the Chesapeake, the funeral charges of McDonald and the rest, and all other expenses necessarily resulting from Capt. Humfrey's uncivil behaviour, which shall be supported by proper vouchers. I have very little doubt that Mr. Rose will give satisfaction as he is said to be a perfect master of accounts.
I have now taken a thorough view of our misunderstanding with G. B., traced it to its source and followed it through all its meanders, in doing which I have endeavoured to treat it in that grave and sober manner that became so serious a subject. I fervidly hope that my arguments will produce that conviction on the minds of your readers which they have long since wrought on mine, for satisfied I am that if a speedy alteration does not take place in our policy and conduct—if we continue to use such harsh and offensive language against G. B.—if we persist in furnishing their inveterate foes with sugar and coffee, and above all, if we insult them so far as to prohibit the importation of their manufactures, we shall ere long hear the war of their numerous and mighty cannon. Then we shall see, our towns will smoke in ruins, our wives and daughters ravished, and our beehives and muttons slaughtered and eaten before our faces. Perhaps, sir, my prophecies, like Mr. Randolph's and Cassandra, will not be regarded until they become history, but when these sad things happen, Mr. Editor, pray call to mind the timely, but neglected warning of
SOLOMON SNEAKING.
We received on Tuesday night from Washington, a pamphlet containing the Queries addressed by the committee of the Senate to John Smith, with his answers as finally given!—We have not yet perused the whole of this vindication; but if the remainder, be marked by the same spirit & credibility as the part we have read, we pronounce it to be a complete and uncompensated mass of sophistry, mistakes and misrepresentations.
Mr. Smith is polite enough to say of the Editor of this paper, that "it is understood (he) was employed by the administration to write in short hand each part of the trial." The mistake is certainly a very unimportant one; and as such it is scarcely worthy of correction; but it is an indisputable fact, that the Editor of this paper was not employed by the administration or by any other person, to take in short hand any part of this disgraceful trial.
But there is one point, in which John Smith has committed a more important and daring mistake. This contradiction is due to the character of an honest man; who, though humble and poor in his external circumstances, is in the eye of every virtuous and discriminating man, far more entitled to our respect and sympathies, than the senator John Smith, clothed as he is with the sullied ermine of his office. This individual against whom Mr. Smith has hurled the poisoned arrow of calumny, is Peter Taylor, the humble and honest gardener of Herman Blennerhassett. Peculiar circumstances had made this man one of the witnesses against the character of Mr. S. The committee of the Senate in their first interrogatory demand of him, whether he has any explanation to offer respecting "the testimony of Peter Taylor, respecting you, in the volume of printed evidence communicated by the President of the U. S. to Congress, p. 45." Mr. Smith therefore found it necessary to invalidate the testimony of this witness; but he repels it by the grossest misrepresentation or mistake. "It is not time, says he, to dismiss Peter Taylor. I believe, that by witnesses of the first respectability, I can prove his contradictions on his several examinations and in the different parts of each examination, and his want of character as a man of truth and veracity."
Is there a man who was present at Burr's trial, who will not vouch for the inaccuracy of both these statements? Is there a man present, who does not know that Peter Taylor's testimony was uniformly consistent with itself, and that his general character was that of a man of the most unsullied truth and veracity? We heard this witness during three separate examinations; and never have we heard a witness whose tale was more clear, more consistent, and more marked to the eye of every impartial man by the artless lineaments of native truth. This we are sure, was the universal sentiment. As to his general character, though particular enquiries were made of every witness who came from his neighbourhood, or was supposed to be acquainted with him; though it was a great object with the counsel for the accused to over-set this great prop of the prosecution, this second witness of the overt act; yet was there not a solitary whisper breathed to his disadvantage. Every man who knew him, bore testimony to the blunt honesty and artless integrity of this humble gardener. Even Blennerhassett himself was proved to have spoken in the highest terms of his veracity.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Bedford county, to his friend in this city.
"The present state of our public affairs is truly gloomy. Tobacco at Lynchburg 15s. and dull at that. The plan of suspending legal proceedings increases the general apprehension. It is impossible the legislature can act so unwisely."
NORFOLK, January 11. The Alexandria Packet went down to Hampton Roads on Friday last, to take Mr. Rose from on board the frigate Statira , but from head winds she was detained until yesterday, when she sailed for Washington with a fair wind, which continues. Ledger.
Errata in the speech of Mr. Smyth (of Wythe) in the last Enquirer.
2d page 2d column at the bottom, instead of, "And should Bonaparte land with five thousand men," read "should Bonaparte land with five hundred thousand men." Same page in the middle of the 3d column instead of "decide on the acts of each dernier in the resort" read "decide on the acts of each in the dernier resort ."
MARRIED on Thursday 31st December, by the Rev. Henry Hoffmann, JAMES BAYTOP, Esq. of Gencestory, to the amiable and much admired Miss CATHARINE YATES of Middlesex.
SALE AT AUCTION.
On Tuesday the 19th inst. will be sold, to the highest bidder, before the door of the Eagle Tavern, LOT No. 14; situate on Shockoe Hill, between the houses of Mr. Nice and Mr. Mann, leading to Bacon Branch, on a high and dry spot, where brick earth can easily be procured. Terms of sale—One half cash, the remainder in nine months, for which a negotiable note with an approved endorser will be required. Richmond, Jan. 14. [247]
TO THE PUBLIC.—The subscribers beg leave to announce to the public that the whole line of Stages from Petersburg in Virginia, to Charleston in South Carolina, is now in complete order; so that persons inclined to adopt that method of travelling, (but many of whom have been heretofore deterred on account of part of the line having been out of repair) will in future meet with a certain, speedy, & comfortable conveyance.—From Petersburg to Fayetteville, the proportion of the line for which the subscribers have contracted, the rate of fare will be seven cents per mile, with a privilege to each passenger of 20lbs. of baggage. Every 150lbs. of baggage over that privilege will pay as one passenger or in proportion; but while every attention will be paid to the baggage, there will be no responsibility for its loss. WM. GHOLSON & WALLACE. Brunswick, (Va.) Jan. 14. [107]
I WISH to purchase twelve likely MULS. BAITHURST RANDOLPH. Amelia, Jan. 14. (17)
PHILADELPHIA GRAND LOTTERY—
CASH PRIZES. 1 Prize of 10,000 Dollars - 10,000 2 do. of 5,000 - 10,000 5 do. of 1,000 - 5,000 10 do. of 500 - 5,000 10 do. of 200 - 2,000 40 do. of 100 - 4,000 100 do. of 50 - 5,000 300 do. of 20 - 4,000 500 do. of 10 - 5,000 1,000 do. To consist of machines for opening off-cast woolen & open wrought worsted clothing into wool, valued at one hundred dols. each, (Patent right included) 100,000 1,000 do. To consist of rights for manufacturing ornamental mouldings for dwelling houses and shipping, valued at fifty dollars each 50,000
Subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent. The most valuable Cash Prizes from 200 dollars and upwards, to be determined as follows: First drawn number on the first ten days' drawing, each $200
Ditto ditto on the succeeding ten days, each 500
Ditto ditto on the succeeding five days, each 1,000
Ditto ditto on the succeeding two days, each 5,000
Ditto ditto on the last day's drawing 10,000 This Lottery will positively commence drawing on the twenty-third day of February next, and will be completed in 28 days at intervals, under the superintendence of Gentlemen appointed by the Governor, to whom approved security had been given, for the faithful drawing of the Lottery agreeably to the scheme. The numbering for the wheels has so far progressed, under the direction of Mr. James Oellers, as to justify fixing the day of drawing. The cash prizes will be paid at the bank in thirty days after the conclusion of the drawing, the Machines and Composition rights delivered to order, on payment of the deduction as above. All prizes must be demanded in one year after the drawing, or they will be considered as forfeited after that time. Tickets at one dollar and 50 cents each, to be had of Wm. Pritchard and Fitzwillyson and Potter. The price of Tickets will advance as the drawing progresses. Note—The purchaser or holder of every ticket, will be entitled to a valuable patent right for manufacturing Sago, Starch, and Hair-Powder, from Potatoes, by a process entirely new, besides a chance of the many valuable cash prizes. Jan. 14. (epitf) PUBLIC VENDUE.—By virtue of a deed of trust from Wm. Hill to the subscribers, of sundry property, for the purpose of securing the payment of a debt due William Shanks (as will more fully appear by referring to said deed, dated 5th Dec. 1806, and recorded at the hustings court of Petersburg, 6th April, 1807;) Will be sold without reserve, for ready money, on Thursday the 4th February next, the sloop ALEXANDRIA, burthen between 30 and 40 tons, with all her tackle and apparel, as she now lays at Rockets. SAMUEL TURNER, } Trustee. DANIEL EPES, } (tds) January 14. TO BE SOLD to the highest bidder, on Thursday the 21st inst. if fair, if not, the next fair day, on a credit of twelve months, at the plantation of the late Nathaniel Wilkinson, on Chickahominy swamp, all the personal estate of the said deceased; consisting of Horses, Mules, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs; about 400 bbls. corn, a large quantity of sheave Oats, Fodder, Hay, &c. some household and kitchen Furniture, and farming Utensils. Bond with approved security to carry interest from the date, will be required for all sums above ten dollars. But on punctual payment the interest will be remitted by the ADMINISTRATORS. Jan. 14. [ep34m] THE subscriber has opened an Auction & Commission Store in the house opposite Col. Gamble's, on the cross-street, where he will receive and dispose of Goods either at public or private sale. He has now on hand, at Private Sale, prime Muscovado Sugars in hogs and barrels, Loaf Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Holland Gin, French Brandy and Vidonia Wine; Pine Apple Cheese, Demijohns, and a few cases well assorted hollow Glass Ware. M. M. MYERS. Richmond, Jan. 14, 1808. [2aw3w] THE subscriber tenders his services to the citizens of Richmond, and flatters himself he will experience a share of their patronage as a professor of the French Language and Arithmetic. Those who may confide pupils to his charge may rest assured that the most unremitted attention on his part shall not be spared to insure their approbation. Application to be made at Mr. Francis Freeman's Confectionary on Shockoe Hill, where the subscriber may be seen at any time. An evening school will be opened for those who cannot attend in the day. DELAPLANCH. Jan. 14. [34] BROKERAGE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS.—The subscriber respectfully offers his services to his friends and the public, in the above line of business and solicits their patronage. G. GREENHOW. Dec. 15. [oawtf] FOR SALE, a few prime tracts of Military LAND, in the state of Ohio. Bank Shares wanted—Apply as above. Dec. 15. [oaw1m] FOR SALE, that large, valuable and well built Brick Lumber-House, lately the property of Messrs. Wm. McKenzie & Co. 30 feet front, 50 feet deep, and three stories high, situated on the back street leading from the Basin, nearly opposite to the house lately occupied by Mr. John Henry. The terms will be liberal and convenient to the purchaser. Apply to TAYLOR & BROWN. Nov. 20. [1awtf] I TAKE this method of informing my distant clients, that I have relinquished the practice of Law in the county courts of Northumberland and Lancaster, and the district court of Northumberland, and have transferred my law-business, except in those cases in which he was opposed to me, to Stokely Tewles, esq. of Lancaster county. JOHN MILLER, Jr. Dec. 31. [law4w]

EUROPE.
LATE EUROPEAN NEWS.
By the arrival of the brig June the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser has received from London news of the 14th, two days later than our previous ad-
LONDON, November 14.
We yesterday announced the departure of Sir Sidney Smith's squadron from Plymouth, consisting of five sail of the line—It will touch at Cork, where it expects to find the Hibernia of 120 guns, which sailed from Plymouth on Saturday.
Letters from Sicily and Malta, of the date of the 23d September mention, that the British army at Alexandria had embarked and were hourly expected at Messina, to reinforce the army of Sicily.
Mr. Sylvester, a messenger, was sent off from the Foreign Office at a late hour on Thursday night with despatches. His destination was kept a profound secret, and it was not known to himself till just before he left the office.
Some dispatches of a singular and highly important nature, were lately found on board the American ship Caroline, detained and brought into Plymouth by an English privateer.
Several objects of enterprise have been presented to Administration, the occupation of Candia in the Mediterranean and of Madeira and the Brazils.
The French, it appears, have assumed the complete dominion of the Elbe. A letter of the first mentions, that they had taken possession of the guard ship at Cuxhaven, that they suffered no vessel to pass without the strictest search; and that, if there was the least reason to suspect she either came from an English port, or had British property on board, she was detained and, in most cases, after a very loose and expeditious process, condemned.
The French and Danes it would seem, were not quite agreed about the limits of their respective dominion on the Elbe. The naval power in the river being all on the side of the latter, they of course captured whatever came in their way; an advantage of which their allies were rather jealous.
A number of Danish seamen had voluntarily assembled at Glückstadt, but with what intention was not known.
It is with great grief that we announce the damage done by the late tempest. On the Dutch coast its effects have been dreadful. One of the transports, with about two hundred troops, besides women, was driven on shore near Catwyk, but they were all saved by assistance afforded from the shore.
Another transport is stated in our last letter to have sunk, and all perished. There is a rumour of one of the Danish prizes, a 64, having gone down, but we hope we shall hear that it originated in the circumstance of the Faun, or, as some accounts say, the Waldemar man of war, having driven from her anchors in Yarmouth Roads, and been obliged to cut her masts.
Admiral Keate's squadron from the Baltic has hove in sight, off Yarmouth.
An article from Frankfort animadverts on the long suspected scheme of Bonaparte to attack our eastern possessions via Persia. An expedition is said to be concerted between France and Russia for this purpose: to which Persia is to be aided by the supply of 50,000 camels.
MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
To the Citizens of Virginia and of the County of Alexandria.
The Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on buildings of this state, was first organized in the month of December, 1795. Its plan was novel, and therefore, like all untried schemes, it was viewed with doubt and suspicion; by some its principles were not comprehended, and by others, it was deemed a chimerical and delusive theory, which could not be realized.
It has now been in operation about 12 years, and during that period, it is believed, that the losses by fire in this state, have been greater in amount, than had occurred in any preceding period of fifty years. They have been such as would have produced, certainly, the dissolution, and probably the total bankruptcy of any ordinary association of individuals for the purpose of insuring against fire.
But it will exist—and the security to these insured is undiminished.
If this has been the case, whilst the plan has been carried into effect upon a contracted scale; how extended, and how certain, will be its beneficial effects, if the whole or a majority of the citizens should become members of the association?
Already have several hundreds of citizens been saved, perhaps from total ruin; and several thousands of others, have been ensured, many of them, for twelve years, at a rate of premium, less by one half than would have been demanded by any other insurance company.
It is true, that the heavy losses sustained, have compelled the requisition of additional quotas. The loss at Norfolk of more than a million dollars, made it necessary to require an additional premium, to restore the stock which must be preserved on hand, that sufferers may be promptly paid.
At this critical moment, my fellow-citizens, have I undertaken the principal agency of the Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia.
At this moment too, there can be no doubt that the agents of that foreign insurance company, are most diligently fomenting discontent and strengthening suspicions of the permanency and responsibility of our most excellent institution.
If I relied on my own talents to counteract their plans and to produce a general confidence in the Virginian Assurance Society, their victory would be easy and their final success certain.
I feel it to be a duty, however, to endeavor in language suited to every capacity, to show in this and succeeding essays, the certain security of the insured, the comparative cheapness of the rate of insurance in the Mutual Assurance Society, and the great advantages which result from effect of insurance in our own state, rather than in Great Britain.
Although with other citizens of the state, undoubtably interested in the prosperity of this valuable institution; like too many of them, I have seldom turned my attention to the probabilities of fire or against it; of course, I shall be compelled, in some of my calculations to depend on presumption instead of facts, which is the case as to that which I am now about to offer.
I have been able to make, the lowest estimate of the value of buildings in the city of Richmond, is
The towns of Norfolk and Alexandria, each contain more, but say 1,500,000 And suppose all the buildings in other towns amount to 3,000,000 4,500,000
The buildings in the towns then, at $9,000,000 a very moderate estimate are worth $9,000,000 Four fifths of this sum equal to $7,200,000 being insured at an average rate of premium of three per centum, would produce an amount of premiums on hand, equal to $216,000—the annual interest on which will amount, at six per centum, to $12,960—Which sum, if it had been paid annually, from the commencement of the institution, would of itself yearly have paid the whole losses both in the towns and country, from the commencement of the institution, notwithstanding the immense and unprecedented destruction of houses by fire since the year 1796.
With respect to the insurance on houses in the country, there can be no doubt that the number of buildings in the country is much larger, perhaps four times as many as there are in the towns; but if they be no greater in value, the losses being much smaller in amount, may always be discharged with a smaller sum, than the annual interest of the premiums paid; so that the fund being once created, it will be morally impossible, that a future quota should be demanded.
The neglect of insurance can never be the effect of calculation, but of thoughtless rashness, and contempt of the risk. This indiscreet disregard of the risk, may be expected from a young man without a family, whose sanguine hopes of thoughtless rashness, generally places danger at a distance or sets it at defiance.
It is indeed wonderful, that a cheap and safe means of insurance should have existed in this state during twelve years, and that at this moment, there is scarcely one house in twenty which is insured.
But, my fellow-citizens, it is not yet too late; we have seen how much has been done by an experiment upon a small scale, and thence we may infer, what beneficial effects would flow from a general determination to encourage and support the institution.
Many are the establishments of Virginia, which tend to the happiness of the individuals, and to her honor as a state. Nor will this society, improved to that extent which it is capable of, be among the least useful and honorable of those institutions which she has fostered with maternal tenderness.
The wisdom and humanity of the legislature, have done every thing in its power to prosper the institution, by giving it the sanction of the law. How then shall we account for its partial operation? There has been the most faithful disbursement of the money; its operations have been conducted with an economy surpassing that of an ordinary wholesale mercantile house; and the principles of the institution are those of justice and humanity.
But we see the merchant, who invariably insures against sea risks, sitting down satisfied in his house, though uninsured; although convinced that his utmost caution will not preserve that house from the flame which the negligence of his neighbor may kindle. Like an incautious mariner, who having often sailed in a leaky ship, yet ventures again in spite of the dictates of reason & common sense, to embark himself on board the un-seaworthy vessel; consoling himself with the absurd idea, that because he had so long escaped, he should once more arrive safe in port; nor is he convinced of his folly, until he finds himself struggling in vain amidst the waves of the shoreless ocean.
Or, like the weary traveller reaching in a stormy night a decayed and crazy house—he sees it totter before the wind, but he reflects that it must have withstood many such storms, he hopes it will resist that, before which, it then bends and threatens to fall; and therefore he enters to rest his timbered limbs beneath its shelter: But ere morning, the whole fabric is in ruins, and with difficulty he creeps forth half dead.
Just such is the conduct of the individual, who, knowing that fire is of constant use in his house; that his servants have the chief use of it; that they have no such incentive to caution as he has; and that a single spark may bereave him of the greatest part of his property; yet neglects to make an insurance on his house.
How many individuals are there who feel no hesitation at paying forty or fifty dollars for lottery tickets, with a view to a considerable prize, when the chance is against them as 500 to 1? Yet these very persons will object to the appropriation of the same sum, to secure from entire loss, a property which they have in actual possession, altho' the risk of loss by fire may be considered as equal to the chance of escape from it.
This is indeed astonishing, particularly when it is recollected that we have in the bosom of our own state, a cheap, safe, and permanent assurance society which cannot be bankrupted; which, notwithstanding the great losses by fire in the last twelve years, has, when operating on a small scale, paid every sufferer insured, with a promptitude that, however complained of, surpasses that of any other insurance company.
It is extremely probable that, even if conviction should remove all doubts, and general confidence in this institution should be restored; many persons will delay to declare for assurance; each man waiting for the example of his neighbor.
Let me intreat all such to remember, that a neighbor's carelessness is no shield to them.
Let not him who dwells within walls of stone, and under a roof of slate or metal, imagine that he is safe, because his house is not principally composed of wood; for there are almost miraculous instances of long exemption from fire in towns whose buildings are almost entirely composed of wood: Petersburg and Williamsburg are remarkable examples of this; these towns principally composed of wooden buildings, have escaped without any material loss by fire for the last twelve years, whilst Richmond and Norfolk, built chiefly with brick, have repeatedly suffered from extensive conflagrations during the same period.
It would be an insult to the citizens at large, to attempt an argument calculated to show the folly of neglecting insurance on wooden buildings. The man who holds property of that description and neglects to insure it, when he may do so cheaply, conveniently and in a society which cannot be bankrupted, errs against the commonest dictates of prudence.
These observations are respectfully submitted to the consideration of the house owners in Virginia.
I have been drawn into unexpected length in this publication, by a desire to throw into one piece, such general remarks as seemed to me worthy of consideration.
Unaccustomed to composition for the eye of the public at large, my style will doubtless be found greatly defective, and a proper subject of criticism.
SAMUEL GREENHOW, Principal Agent of the Mutual Assurance Society, &c. Richmond, Jan. 14.
NOTICE.—All persons indebted to the late Alexander Banks, dec'd. of Manchester, are hereby requested to come forward and discharge their accounts as speedily as possible: and those persons having claims against the estate will bring in their claims properly authenticated, when provision will be made for their discharge, by ROBERT GRAHAM, Adm'r of the estate of Alex'r Banks, with the will annexed. Manchester, Dec. 31.
PUBLIC SALE.—On Saturday the 20th day of January ensuing, will be sold, at the plantation of the late Alexander Banks of Manchester, the entire stock of Cattle, Corn, Fodder, Hay, Plantation Utensils, &c.
Terms of sale.—Cash for all sums under 20 dollars, over twenty dollars, six months credit, the purchaser giving negotiable notes with approved endorsers, payable at the Bank of Virginia. ROBERT GRAHAM, Adm'r of the estate of Alex'r Banks, with the will annexed. Dec. 31. (tds.)
SALES of Valuable Property.—On Monday the 15th day of February ensuing, will be exposed to public sale, at the late dwelling house of Alexander Banks, deceased, a variety of Household & Kitchen Furniture, three or four likely Negro Men, a few excellent Milch Cows, two Horses, a small Wagon and Gear, &c. &c. Terms of sale.—Six months credit for all sums over fifty dollars, the purchasers giving negotiable notes with approved endorsers, payable at the Bank of Virginia. R. GRAHAM, Adm'r of the estate of Alex'r Banks, with the will annexed. Dec. 31. (tds.)
FOR SALE, 121,000 acres of LAND in Kenawha county, in the forks of Great Sandy river: 24,000 do. in Tazewell county, on the waters of Clinch river: 20,000 do. in the county of Wythe, on Reed and Peak creeks: 1,000 do. in Randolph county, on the waters of Cheat river: Also, 30,000 acres of Virginia Land Warrants. The above will be sold very low, and great accommodation given in the payments. To RENT, a Brick House, on Shockoe-Hill, in a good neighborhood, and possessing every accommodation for a family. THOS: NORVELL. Dec. 19. tf.
ENGLISH KID SHOES.—Just received and for sale by Dodge & Cobb, 3 trunks Ladies' & Misses white, black, figured and lace pattern KID SHOES, of Jackson's manufacture, London: Also, Gentlemen's best superfine London HATS. Jan. 7. [tf]
KIRBY, DRAKE & TAYLOR.—Have just received by the late arrivals from London & Liverpool, in addition to their Fall Assortment, 1 bale London superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, 20 do. Kendal Cottons, 2 do. Carpets and Carpeting, 4 boxes 4-4 Irish Linen, 1 do. Diapers, Lawns and Sheetings. All of which will be sold low for cash or on a short credit. Dec. 13. [eprf]
A TEACHER, who can teach the Latin and French Languages, the English grammatically, Arithmetic and Geography; who wishes a healthy situation in the country, may obtain an advantageous situation upon liberal terms; for further information, any person who wishes employment of that kind, is referred to the Editor of the ENQUIRER. Dec. 15. [tf]
CASH SALES.—To be sold, for ready money, in pursuance of a deed of trust from David Ross, esq. bearing date on the 5th day of July, 1806, & recorded in the general court, in order to raise the sum of $30,000 and upwards, and the charges and expenses of sale.—Those well known MILLS, with the appurtenances, in the city of Richmond, called the Columbia Mills. Two undivided third parts of the Deep Run Coal Pits, in the county of Henrico, containing about 1750 acres, more or less. Two undivided third parts of the Falling-Creek Coal Pits, in the county of Chesterfield, containing about one hundred acres. Two undivided third parts of the Dover Coal Lands, in the county of Goochland, containing about ninety acres, which three several tracts of Coal Land were held in partnership between the said David Ross, and James Currie, deceased. The Columbia Mills and Appurtenances, are subject to a ground rent to Samuel Overton; and the said Mills and two tracts of Coal Land, first mentioned, are pledged for the security of sundry sums of money, due to Mrs. Frances Tabb and Wm. B. Giles, administrator of John Tabb, dec'd. a large proportion of which, is stated by the said Ross to have been paid, and other estates are pledged for the balance. For further information on this subject, persons inclined to purchase, are referred to the said Ross, or it may be obtained on application to the subscribers. The sales will take place at the Eagle Tavern, in the City of Richmond, on Wednesday, the 20th of January, 1808. E. W. ROOTES, } Trustees. WILSON ALLEN, } [eprf]
WILLIAM TEMPLE, has received by the late Mrs. Hershell from Liverpool, and Calpe from London, an extensive supply of MERCHANDIZE, suitable to the present and approaching season, which he will sell low. Oct. 10. [tf]
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.—Runaway about the 1st instant from the service of Mr. William Rawleigh (to whom he was hired) a black man named JACKSON, a house carpenter by profession, of thin consumptive appearance, about forty years of age, five feet eight or nine inches high. From circumstances attending his employment, it is believed he intends making his way to one of the eastern states and has been provided with false papers of freedom. If taken within the state and delivered me here or secured that I get him, I will give fifty dollars, or if taken out of the state, one hundred dollars. ROBERT GAMBLE, Jun. Richmond, Dec. 29. [eprf]
JOHNSON and REAT, Jewellers & Silver-smiths, Richmond; a few doors above the Bell-Tavern, and just opposite col. Mayo's new building; beg leave to inform the inhabitants of Richmond, Man-aster, and their Vicinities, that they have on hand a large supply of Work, composed of the latest Fashions, viz.—An elegant assortment of pearl and topaz Breast Pins, Finger Rings and Bracelets, plain gold do. of nearly all patterns, Minute Settings, mourning and fancy Lockets, Ear Rings, mourning and fancy, cornelian, topaz, plain gold and common Watch Keys, gold, pebble and glass Seals, gold and gilt Chains, mourning and fancy gold mounted Necklaces, plain and ornamented Combs, pearl and tortoiseshell Segar Boxes, Dirks, Pen Knives and Scissors; a general assortment of silver Spoons and Ladles, Sissors Chains, Tumblers, Pencil Cases, Snuff Boxes and Tweezers, Morocco Pocket, Books and Thread Cases: Also, silver and plated Table Ware, consisting of Coffee, Tea and Milk Pots, Bread Baskets, Sugar Dishes, Castors, Tumblers, Salt Stands and Candlesticks; and a number of other articles too tedious to enumerate: All of which they offer to their friends on the most moderate terms that can be afforded. Orders from any place will be thankfully received and speedily dispatched. December 4. [eprf]
JOHN ALCOCK, informs his friends and the public at large, that he has just received, and is now opening, next door to Messrs. Prosser & Manser's vendue, a large assortment of Merchandise, consisting of the following articles:—Carpenters and Joiners Tools, iron and steel Locks and Hinges, for house work and cabinet ware. I also carry on my Cabinet Manufactory, as usual, adjoining the fire insurance office, and have on hand three thousand dollars worth of furniture, finished in the best workman-like manner and in the newest fashion. Also, Windsor Chairs. I will sell all of the above goods, very low for cash, or good paper at a short date. Sep. 5. [eprf]
THE subscribers having formed a connection in the Grocery line, under the firm of BRIDGES & ROBERTSON, they now offer for sale at their Store on the corner of the street leading to Byrd's warehouse, and opposite to Messrs. Jno. & Robt. Gamble, Jr's.—A general assortment of GROCERIES—among which are Antigua Rum, Holland Gin, Northern Whisky, Raspberry ditto, London particular Madeira Wine, Port, Sherry & Teneriffe ditto, Best green Coffee, Brown & Loaf Sugar, Best Chocolate, Gun-powder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson & Souchong. Which they will dispose of on liberal terms for cash, country produce, or on the usual credit to punctilious customers. JAMES BRIDGES, Wm. ROBERTSON. Richmond, Dec. 4. (tf)
BY virtue of a deed of trust from David Ross and Thomas Norvell to the subscribers, bearing date the 4th day of December last, and of record in the Honorable the General Court of this Commonwealth; will be exposed to sale on Friday the 18th day of next month (December,) before the door of the Eagle Tavern, in the City of Richmond, at public auction, for ready money, for the purpose in the said trust deed mentioned, five tracts or parcels of LAND in the county of Fluvanna, adjoining each other, containing in the whole three thousand one hundred and eighty acres, be the same more or less, it being the same lands conveyed to the said David Ross by John Granberry and Susanna his wife, Littleton W. Tazewell and Ann S. his wife, and Michael W. Hancock. Also, one other Tract in the counties of Montgomery and Botetourt, called Fort Lewis, containing two thousand six hundred acres, be the same more or less. Wm. C. WILLIAMS, } JOHN PROSSER, } Trustees. Richmond, Nov. 20.
The sale of the above property is postponed by consent of the parties interested, until Thursday the 14th of next month, then to be sold before the door of the Eagle Tavern. Wm. C. WILLIAMS, } JOHN PROSSER, } [eprf]
NOTICE!!—The subscriber purposes leaving this City in the course of a few days, has determined to dispose of the whole or any part of his stock now remaining on hand at a very reduced price; which consists of a large and superb assortment of Mahogany Furniture, Mattresses of all kinds and sizes, Paper-hangings, Window Blinds, Fringes, Tassels, Cords, &c. &c. W. HAIGHT. N. B. Those who feel inclined to purchase, will apply opposite the City Tavern, on the main street. Dec. 31. [tf]
WILL be sold at the Eagle Tavern in this city, on the 12th day of January, fifteen Negroes, consisting of men, women and children.—The terms of sale, twelve months credit, the purchaser giving bond with security to be approved by the subscriber, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. Wm. PRICE, JOHN F. PRICE. Richmond, Jan. 7. (eprf)
LOST, between Hanover Court House, and the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, this day, a red Morocco Pocket-Book, with Bank Notes, to the amount of ninety-five dollars—one fifty dollar note of the U. States' branch at Savannah, No. 5553—two twenty dollar notes of the Virginia Bank, and a five dollar, the numbers of the three last not now recollected; with two Bonds of Warner L. Wormley's of a thousand dollars, given to Robert B. Gaines of King and Queen, one of five hundred due the first of January 1810, and the other also of five hundred dollars due in January 1811, with sundry other papers that can be of no service to any person but the owner. Who ever will deliver the said Pocket-Book with the ninety five dollars and all the other papers that were in it when lost, to Mr. Poitiaux of this city, or to the subscriber residing in King William near Hanover Courthouse, shall receive twenty dollars. THOMAS CARY NELSON. Richmond, Dec. 23. [2awtf]
WANTED, AN ASSISTANT AT THE RICHMOND FEMALE ACADEMY.—Mrs. BYRD is desirous of getting a Lady of good moral character and capable of teaching English and Arithmetic, to assist her in tuition, and also in taking care of the young Ladies entrusted to her superintendence.—To such a person she will give a reasonable salary, besides her board, and lodging at the academy, including fire, candles and washing. Richmond, Jan. 7, 1808. [2awtf]
PROPOSALS for carrying the MAILS of the United States on the following post-roads, will be received at the General Post-Office until the 15th day of February next.
1. From Fredericksburg by Orange C. h. Milton. Leave Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 8 p. m. and arrive at Charlottesville on Friday by 6 p. m.—Leave Charlottesville at 7 a. m. and arrive at New-York by 11 a. m.—Leave New-York every Friday at 1 p. m. and arrive at Charlottesville by 5 p. m. and arrive at Fredericksburg on Sunday by 10 p. m. 2. From New-York by Wareham to Staunton once a week. Leave Staunton every Friday at 6 a. m. and arrive at New-York by 11 a. m.—Leave New-York every Friday at 1 p. m. and arrive at Staunton by 6 p. m. 3. From Richmond by Goochland C. h. Columbia. Leave Richmond every Tuesday at 1 p. m. and arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 6 p. m.—Leave Charlottesville every Saturday at 5 a. m. and arrive at Richmond on Monday by 11 a. m. 4. From Lancaster by Elizabethton, Middle-town, Kearsley, Carlisle and Shippensburg to Chambersburg three times a week.—Leave Lancaster every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 p. m. and arrive at Chambersburg on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 10 p. m.—Leave Chambersburg every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2 a. m. and arrive at Lancaster by 12 p. m. 5. From Chambersburg by Martinsburg, Bedford, Somerset and Greenburg to Pittsburg three times a week. Leave Chambersburg every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 a. m. and arrive at Somerset on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 9 p. m. and arrive at Pittsburg on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 10 a. m.—Return, Leave Pittsburg every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Chambersburg the next Friday, Monday and Wednesday by 8 p. m.
NOTES. 1. The contracts for the three first mentioned routes are to be in operation on the 1st day of April next, and to continue in force one year. Contracts for the two last routes are to be in operation on the 1st day of July next and continue until the 30th of September 1809. 2d. The contractor will be subjected to the usual penalties for delays and failures, which will be specified in the contracts. GIDEON GRANGER, Post-Master General. General Post-Office, Jan. 7. [2awtf]
WILL positively be sold, on Saturday the 30th of January, 1808, on the premises, one tract of LAND, lying in the county of Albemarle, containing 270 acres, be the same more or less, about three miles from Charlottesville and adjoining the lands of Henry Williams, George Dovers and others: Also, the following Slaves, to wit:—James, Jude, Sukey and Joe, by virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers, by Cloudius Buster, dec'd. in his life time, and committed to record in the district court of Charlottesville, to secure a sum of money due from said Buster, dec'd. to Wm. Gault, acting as trustee, will only convey title vested in us as such. DAVID ANDERSON, } BENJAMIN BROWN, } Trustees. Albemarle, Dec. 29. (2aw3w)
FOR SALE.—By virtue of a deed in trust, executed to the subscriber by Butler Bradburn, to secure the payment of a debt to Wm. Gault, will be exposed to sale at public auction, for ready money, on Saturday the 23d of this present month, instant, at Thomas Willis in the town of Milton, a well improved LOT in the said town; it's an advantageous situation for a carriage or waggomaker, there being on the lot a large work shop, a good blacksmith's shop and a well finished dwelling house: acting as trustee, will only convey the title vested in me as such. DAVID ANDERSON, Trustee. Jan. 7. [2aw3w]
FOR SALE.—By virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber by Goodman Burkhalter, to secure the payment of a debt to William Gault, will be exposed to sale, at public auction, for ready money, on Saturday the 30th this present month (January,) at Cloudius Buster's plantation, whereon Christian W. Baker now resides, a tract of LAND lying in the county of Albemarle, containing one hundred and twelve acres and a half, being the same land said Goodman Burkhalter purchased of Douglas Burkhalter: Also, two negro Girls, Maria and Morning, or so much of the above described property as will be sufficient to discharge the debt, interest and cost aforesaid: acting as trustee for others, will only convey the title vested in me as such. DAVID ANDERSON, Trustee. Milton, January 7. [2aw3w]
WINGFIELD SCHOOL, (Forks Hanover) The subscriber having provided very ample assistance, can take 12 or 15 students in addition to his usual number. In this institution it is proposed to teach the Greek, Latin, French and English Languages, Writing, Arithmetic, Geometry, Geography and the use of the Globes. Terms.—Board, tuition, washing, and fuel, 100 dollars per annum, with an extra charge of $16 for every student who shall apply himself wholly or partially to the study of the French Language. Bed and Bedding, when found by the subscriber, $6 2-3 per annum. In all cases quarterly payments in advance will be required to be made with punctuality. The subscriber refers those gentlemen, to whom he may not be sufficiently known, to some papers in the hands of Col. George Wm. Smith of the city of Richmond. The school will be opened on the 21 Wednesday of the present month and be closed on the 24 Friday in December next, with a vacation of four weeks, commencing the 2d Friday in June. PETER NELSON. Jan. 12. [2aw3w]