The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-10-24 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE.....AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.....(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 50.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 24, 1806.
[VOLUME 3.]
Sales at Auction.
To be sold at public Auction on Saturday the 18th of November next, THAT valuable HOUSE and LOT whereon M c lellan's now resides opposite to Mr. John Taylor's—The Lot is 66 feet in front and an hundred and fifty back—The House has an elegant Store room, counting-room, and cellar, and is well calculated for a store. There is also on the lot a good kitchen, tobacco factory, lumber-house, stable, carriage house, a good spring, and a garden well enclosed. Terms will be made known on day of sale. PROSSER and MONCURE v. m c LELLAN. September 16.
FOR SALE. At public auction on the premises, on Wednesday 10th September next, (if not previously disposed of by private contract) FIVE hundred and fifty acres of LAND, situated in the upper end of Cumberland County, eighteen miles from the court house, three from Farmville and one from a good manufacturing mill, on Appomattox river, now navigable almost to Petersburg. This land lies handsomely, is in good order and inferior in quality to none east of the mountains; there is 10 or 12 acres meadow, handsomely set with Timothy, and about 20 acres more prepared for sowing next Spring. In addition there is an extensive bed of coal, which to a person of capital would be highly valuable. One third the purchase money will be required in bond, and the balance in two annual instalments. JOHN KELSO. Cumberland, August 12.
The sale of the above property is unavoidably postponed until Monday 18th December, when there will be 100 acres sowed in wheat. At the same time, I will offer for sale, 12 or 15 likely NEGROES, part for cash and on a credit of 12 months, my Stock, Crops, Household Furniture and farming utensils. Also on Tuesday 9th December on the premises, the property in James-Town, occupied by Messrs. James Dick and Eno Bros., consisting of two acres, with a Store House, Granary and Stable, a Dwelling-House, Kitchen & Smoke-House, all in good repair and almost new. The situation for a merchant is not inferior to any in the upper country, situated on Appomattox, and in an independent neighborhood as any in Virginia. The payments will be made to suit the purchaser. JOHN KELSO. N. B. Any of the above property, will be disposed of privately, and a considerable discount allowed for cash. September 26. (00914bD.)
50,000 !!! 20,000 !!! 10,000 !!! DOLLARS, HIGHEST PRIZES, In the Lottery No. 5, for the Encouragement of Literature in the State of New-York. MANAGERS.—THOMAS STORM, DANIEL HALE, SOLOMON SOUTHWICK, JOHN H. SICKLES, and JOHN L. BROOME.
N. JUDAH, Bookfeller, No. 84, Maiden-Lane, New-York. HAS For Sale, at his Lucky Lottery-Office (where a large proportion of Capital Prizes in former Lotteries were sold), TICKETS in the present Lottery, in Whole, Half, Quarter, and Eighth parts—Cash, or undrawn Tickets, given for Prizes as soon as drawn.
   SCHEME.     1 Prize of 50,000 is 50,000   1 " 20,000 20,000   1 " 10,000 10,000   1 " 5,000 5,000   2 " 2,000 4,000   5 " 1,000 5,000   10 " 500 5,000   50 " 200 10,000   80 " 100 8,000   120 " 50 6,000   400 " 20 8,000   7,100 " 10 71,000   4,000 " 8 32,000   11,751 Prizes. Dolls. 210,000   23,243 Blanks.  
35,000 Tickets—Less than two Blanks to a Prize; subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. Prizes payable 90 days after the conclusion of the drawing. The first drawn 4,000 Blanks will be entitled to eight dollars each. OF THE ABOVE PRIZES, First drawn number, 18 day of drawing, entitled to 1,000 Dollars, (and whatever else may be drawn against said number.) do. 10th do. 2,000 do. 12th do. 1,000 do. 20th do. 5,000 do. 25th do. 1,000 do. 50th do. 10,000 do. 85th do. 1,000 do. 40th do. 20,000 do. 45th do. 1,000 The Managers will commence drawing in the city of New-York, on the second Tuesday in December next, and will continue to draw 600 Tickets each day, until finished, except the last day, when there will remain 800 to be drawn. Distant adventurers, by forwarding Bank Notes of any description, directed to N. Judah, New-York, paid, will be supplied with Tickets from the above Office, with the utmost punctuality, with perfect safety, and the earliest advertisement of their success. Owing to the great demand for Tickets, they will soon rise from the present price, which is 7 dollars. September 26. (002m.)
JUST PUBLISHED, By Jacob Johnson, and for sale, at his Book and Stationery Store, a few doors below the Market, Richmond: JOHNSON'S VIRGINIA ALMANACK, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1807. Being the third after Bissextile or Leap year, adapted to the Latitude and Meridian of Richmond. CONTAINING besides the Astronomical calculations, Officers of government, Members of the Senate and House of Delegates, times of holding the Superior and County Courts throughout the State, list of roads, &c. &c. &c. a great variety of useful matter. At the following prices: per gross 5 dols. dozen 50 and single 6 cents. Oct. 17. oaw3t.
FOR SALE, TWO likely young MALE SERVANTS, well acquainted with house business.—For terms, &c. enquire of the Printer. (00f.)
VIRGINIA, to wit: At a Chancery District Court, held in the city of Williamsburg, the 23rd day of April, 1806. Sarah Robins, widow and relict of Joshua Robins deceased, Arthur Robins, Sarah Robins, John Robins, Joshua Robins, Ann Robins and Charles Robins, children of the said Joshua Robins, deceased; the said Ann & Charles being infants under the age of twenty-one years, by the said Arthur Robins, their brother and next friend, William Baines, administrator of the said Joshua Robins, deceased, and the said William Baines and Elizabeth his wife, a daughter of the said Joshua Robins, dec'd. Plff's against Thomas Robins and Carvey Dunton, executors of Arthur Robins, deceased, Levin Aimes and Bridget his wife, and James Bonnell and Mary his wife. Defs.
THE Defendants, James Bonnell and Mary his wife, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this country, on the motion of the Plaintiffs by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper of the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former Capitol in this city. A Copy. ANTHONY ROBINSON, c.c. October 17. oaw2m.
IN CHANCERY. Louisa County, July Court, 1806. Robert Donald the elder and Andrew Donald, surviving partner of James and Robert Donald, & Co. Plffs. against William Hodges and Frederick Harris, Defs. THE Defendant, William Hodges, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this State; therefore, on the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney—it is ordered and decreed by the court, that the said defendant do appear here on the second Monday in October next, and answer the plaintiffs bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, for eight weeks successively, and published at the front door of the Court House of this County on some Court day. A Copy. JOHN POINDEXTER, c. l. c. September 5. (002m.)
IN CHANCERY. Prince Edward, July Court, 1806. Wilcher Binns against Peter Rowlett and Magnolia Rowlett. Defs. THE defendant Peter Rowlett, not having entered his appearance and given security according to an act of the general assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this State; on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney it is ordered that the said defendant Peter Rowlett do appear here on the 18th day of November next, and answer the plaintiffs bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and also posted at the front door of the Court House of this county. A Copy. Teste, BENJAMIN WATKINS, d. c. September 16. (002m.)
IN CHANCERY. Louisa County, August Court, 1806. George and Christopher Lindenberger, Plffs. against John Davidson, Thomas Davidson, Elizabeth Watkins, James Barbour and Garrett Minor, Defs. THE defendant, John Davidson, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this State; therefore on the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney—it is ordered and decreed by the court, that the said defendant, John Davidson do appear here on the second Monday in November next, and answer the plaintiffs bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some of the public newspapers, printed in the city of Richmond, for eight weeks successively, and published at the front door of the court-house of this county on some court day. A Copy. Teste, JOHN POINDEXTER, c. l. c. September 19. (002m.)
VIRGINIA. At a Superior Court of Chancery, held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, October 3, 1806. Between William Settle, Francis Settle, and Richard Harrey and Nancy his wife, late Nancy Settle, which said William, Francis and Nancy Settle, are the children of Edward Settle, dec'd. Plffs. against John M. Settle, Sally B. Settle, Polly Settle, Samuel Settle, Edward Settle, John Fitzhugh and Elizabeth his wife, late Elizabeth Settle, who are devisees of Richard Settle widow of Edward Settle dec'd. and William Morgan. THE defendants John Fitzhugh and Elizabeth his wife, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this country; on the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants, do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city. A Copy. Teste, P. TINSLEY, c. c. October 14. (002m.)
NOTICE. A PETITION will be presented by William Fitchett to the next General Assembly of Virginia, praying that a law may pass to establish a ferry across Piankatank river from my land in Matthews County, to the land of the late Thomas E. Churchill, dec'd. of Middlesex county. WILLIAM FITCHETT. September 12. (00f.)
FOR SALE, ABOUT ninety acres of LAND, 8x miles from Richmond, with a good frame house, and good orchard. It adjoins the lands of Mr. Sued and Mr. Brown. (00f.)
VIRGINIA. At a Superior Court of Chancery, held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, the tenth day of September, 1806. Between John M c Rae, executor of the last will and testament of John M c Rae, deceased, Plff. and Samuel Griffin and John Lewis and Mary his wife, Defs. THE defendants Samuel Griffin, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this country; on motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city. A Copy. Teste, P. TINSLEY, c. c. October 17. oaw2m.
SAMUEL BARRET, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER; INFORMS his friends and the public in general, that he has taken the store, next door below the Eagle Tavern; where he will execute any work, in his line of business, either gentlemen or ladies shoes at the shortest notice. August 1. (00f.)
BENJAMIN P. HOOMES, No. 221 Baltimore Street, Has just received and is now opening an extensive and well selected assortment of fashionable goods, consisting of the following articles: SUPERFINE and second Cloths, do. Kerseymeres, Swandown and Molefskin, Bennett's Cord and Velveteens, Constitution Cord, Thickset and Velvets, Rose and Duffle Blankets, Plains, Half-Thicks, Kerseys, Kendal Cottons, Flushing, Flannel, Baft, Carpets and Carpeting, 4-4 and 6-4 Cambric Mullin, Ditto Lace and Mull do. ditto plain and figured British and India Book do. plain and figured Leno and Jacquet do. Marcelline, Black Florentine, India and Italian Luteerlings, plain and figured Satins, Silk Velvets, Damask Silk Shawls, figured Silk Handkerchiefs, Black Crapes, Moiré, Saracenet, Silk and Cotton Cambric Mullin, Dimities, Long Lawn, 4-4 and 7-8 Irish Linnen, Linen Cambricks, Diaper Table Cloths, Callicoes and Chintzes, Bombazette, Bombazene, Callibanco and Durants, Silk and Cotton Suspenders, Silk, Cotton and Worsted Hosiery, Ladies Extra Silk and Kid Gloves, Lace Sleeves, Pic Nic Mitts and Gloves, Men's Woodstock and Beaver Gloves, do. White and Black Kid do. Russia Sheeting, Duck Drilling, Brown and White Ticklenburg, Burlap's Brown and White Pins, Stripes, Checks, Checks, Hessian, Bed Ticklenburg and Diaper, Gurrahs, Guzzanahs, Coffees, Mamoudy's, Baftas, Sallampores and Sannabs, fine Hunsuns and Shirting, Bandanna Handks. and Gilla and Soury Romalls.
Also, a variety of Fashionable Articles, which he offers for sale at the most reduced prices, for cash or approved acceptances in town. N. B. Orders from the country will be strictly attended to, and every endeavour exercised to render satisfaction. Baltimore, October 1, 1806. (00f.)
FOR SALE, THE LOT AND HOUSES whereon John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul, resides: on it is a three story Dwelling-House, an Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Houses for family use; a Well of good Water, newly fitted, and a Garden lately laid in, a Ware-House and Cellar under it; the remains of a Wharf, which will make a good foundation to build on; with all the privileges of lots situated on the river, of extending a wharf. Also—27 1/2 Acres of well timbered LAND, with a good Fishery on Wilson's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mallow's Creek, where the best of Oysters and Fish can be conveniently taken. Also—A LOT in Smithfield, between Mrs. Purdie's and Captain Todd's lots—For terms apply to THOMAS NEWTON. August 22. (00f.)
ELIOPED from M c Call's Nail Manufactory, in the City of Richmond, on the 3d Sept. 1806, three white Apprentices Boys, by the names of John, Major and Isaac Harpers. Any person or persons who will apprehend the said Runaways, and bring them to the Manufactory, shall receive the reward of 6 dollars when delivered, or 2 dollars for each one. October 17. (00f.)
ALEXANDER STUART, Esquire, of Richmond, and Col. William Daniel, of Cumberland county, are so obliging as to undertake any law business. The former will give his attention to it in the federal court and in the court of appeals. The latter in the superior court of chancery for the Richmond district. July 13. (00f.)
TO RENT, A HOUSE on the Hay-Market square, with an office, a stable, chair-house and an excellent garden, &c. For terms apply to Jasper Robbins at Mr. John M c Enery's. October 14. (00f.)
TO BE RENTED—The Tenement where I now reside, and possession given in time. J. PENN. April 11. (00f.)
FOR RENT, And possession given immediately: THE HOUSE and LOT belonging to the estate of William Elliott, dec'd. on the Hill near the Swan-Tavern. The House is very convenient for a genteel family, a good garden, smoke-house, &c. For terms apply to Robert Hyde or Wm. M c Kim. ROBERT HYDE, acting Exec'r of William Elliott, dec'd. October 14. (00f.)
FOR SALE, TWO Half Acre LOTS, on the Main-Street, immediately opposite Mr. John Graham's, being part of Alexander Quarrier's square. Any person inclined to purchase any part of this property, may be accommodated with any number of feet required. The terms of sale will be half cash, the balance in 3, 6, & 9 months; good negotiable notes endorsed, or any authenticated claims against the said Quarrier, will be taken in payment. THOMAS NORVELL. October 10. (00f.)
JOHN ALCOCK, INFORMS the Citizens of Richmond, and the public, he has just received at his Cabinet Manufactory near the Fire Insurance Office a large assortment of Windsor Chairs and Settees, made in the newest fashion and by the best workmen in the state; any gentleman wishing to buy, will please send their orders or call at his Cabinet Manufactory, where they may get good warranted work, and on low terms, either in the Cabinet line or Windsor Chairs. June 4. (00f.)
GE o MAN GOODS, Just Received from Bremen—consisting of LINENS, OZNABURGS, Rouen Sheeting, Ticklenburgs, Dowlas, Twilled Sacking, Diatillas, HOLLANDS and Rolls, Bielefeld Linen. GLASS-WARE: Quart, Pint and Half Pint Decanters, Pint and Half Pint Tumblers. O. 21. 6t BOHN & HUBNER.
JUST RECEIVED, A FRESH Assortment of Claret Wines, Champagne, Mousseux by the box, Bareilly, Sautern, Vin de Grave, Laffite, Muscat de Frontignac, Wine Bitters—and also, a fresh supply of Olives, Capers, Anchovies, Cayenne Pepper, Mustard, Prunes, Raisins by the box, Almonds and Filberts. All kind of West-India Sweets; all kind of Confectionery—and different articles of Perfumery—For Sale by ALEXANDER PLAINVILLE. Richmond, Oct. 17. (002m.)
THE SUBSCRIBER, Intending to remove to the county of Dinwiddie, will sell AT PUBLIC AUCTION, On Tuesday the 28th instant, at the house in which he now resides, the chief part of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of MAHOGANY Dining, Card and Tea Tables, Prefes, Sideboards, Sopha, &c. Japan'd Chairs, various articles of double flint Glass, and plated Ware with silver edges, a few handsome prints, &c. &c. Six months credit will be allowed for all sums above fifty dollars, the purchasers giving notes with approved endorser negotiable at the Bank of Virginia. GEORGE TUCKER. Richmond, October 14th, 1806. (00f.)
ROBERT JOHNSON, BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has removed his Store from the house he lately occupied opposite the Eagle Tavern, to one of Mr. Thomas Mitchell's new houses nearly opposite to Messrs. Taylor and Brown's Vendue Office, where he is now opening a general assortment of DRY GOODS & IRONMONGERY, which he will dispose of at a moderate profit. N. B. He will Rent or Sell his Brick Tenement on Shockee Hill, adjoining to Mr. Robert Gordon's. October 7. (00f.)
Europe.
Continuation of news received at New-York.
LONDON, August 31. We anticipate the indignation of our readers, and of the world, when they shall hear, that it is the fixed intention of Bonaparte to dethrone the monarchy, and to annihilate that of Portugal, in favor of that profligate, abandoned traitor, the Prince of Bea— that the provinces of Biscay, Navarre, Catalonia, and one half of Arragon are to be consolidated as a kingdom for that infamous betrayer and enslaver of his country; and that Portugal is held out to the miserable instrument of the French despot, the king of Spain, as a desirable compensation for his ancient domains! But it will readily be believed, that so long as a drop of British blood circulates in the veins of a British minister, the abandonment of our oldest & best ally would not be submitted to. We must therefore conclude, that Lord St. Vincent and general Simcoe are dispatched to that country, and will be followed by our fleets and armies, to oppose, to the uttermost, this infamous project. That this arrangement is determined upon, we have no doubt; that it is now in progress to defeat it, we are well assured. That the final issue of this virtuous effort may be as successful as its motives are justifiable, honourable and legitimate, we most humbly hope and pray.
The Paris Monitor of the 14th August contains the following most important and affecting State Paper, being the Reformation of the High Office of Emperor of Germany, by FRANCIS, Emperor of Austria. VIENNA, August 7. We Francis Second, &c. Since the peace of Presburgh, all our attention and all our care have been employed to fulfil with scrupulous fidelity, all the engagements contracted by that treaty, to preserve to our subjects the happiness of peace, to consolidate every where the amicable relations happily re-established, waiting to discover whether the changes caused by the peace would permit us to perform our important duties, as Chief of the Germanic Empire, conformably to the Capitulation of election.
The consequences, however, which ensued from some articles of the Treaty of Presburgh, immediately after its publication, and which still exist, and those events generally known, which have since taken place in the Germanic Empire, have convinced us that it will be impossible, under these circumstances, to continue the obligations contracted by the Capitulation of election, and even if, in reflecting on these political relations, it were possible to imagine a change of affairs, the convention of the 12th of July, signed at Paris, and ratified by the Contracting Parties, relative to an entire separation of several considerable States of the Empire, and their peculiar consideration, has entirely destroyed every such hope.
Being thus convinced of the impossibility of being any longer enabled to fulfil the duties of our Imperial functions, we owe it to our principles and to our duty, to renounce a crown which was only valuable in our eyes, whilst we were able to enjoy the confidence of the Electors, Princes, and other States of the Germanic Empire, and to perform the duties which were imposed upon us. We declare, therefore, by these presents, that we, considering as dissolved the ties which have hitherto attached us to the States of the Germanic Empire; that we considering as extinguished by the confederation of the States of the Rhine, the charge in chief of this Empire; and that we considering ourselves thus acquitted of all our duties towards the Germanic Empire, do resign the Imperial Crown, and the Imperial Government. We reserve, at the same time, the Electors, Princes and States, and all that belong to the Empire, particularly the Members of the Supreme Tribunal, and other Magistrates of the Empire, from those duties by which they were
united to us as the legal Chief of the Empire, according to the Constitution. We also reserve all our Germanic Princes and States of the Empire from their reciprocal duties towards the Germanic Empire, and we desire in incorporating them with our Austrian States as Emperor of Austria, and in preserving them in those amicable relations subsisting with the neighbouring Powers and States, that they should attain that height of prosperity and happiness which is the end of all our desires, and the object of our dearest wishes. Done at our residence, under our Imperial Seal. VIENNA, the 6th Aug. 1806. FRANCIS.
This is followed by the following Address in the subsequent Monitor: VIENNA, Aug. 8. We Francis Second, &c. In indicating the Imperial Government of the Empire, We, considering it as the last effort of our care and as an absolute duty, do express thus publicly a desire equally reasonable and just, that the persons who have hitherto been employed in the administration of justice and in diplomatic and other affairs, for the good of the whole empire, and for the service of the Chief of the empire, should be suitably provided for.
The care, which all the States of the empire took of those persons who left their places by the affair of the indemnity in 1803, induces us to hope that the same sentiments of justice will be extended to those individuals who have hitherto been employed in the general service, who have been chosen in all parts of the Germanic empire, and many of whom have quitted other profitable places, looking forward to an honorable subsistence for life, and which should not be wanting to them on account of their fidelity, and the integrity and capacity with which they have executed their functions. We have, therefore, taken the resolution of preferring to those of our imperial servants, who have hitherto drawn their salaries from our chamber, the same appointments, referring to ourselves to place them in employments in the service of our hereditary States, and we hope, with so much the more confidence, that the Electors, Princes, and States will provide for the Imperial Chamber of Justice of the empire, and the Chancellor of the Chamber of Justice, by charging themselves voluntarily with this expense, as it will be trifling in amount, and will diminish every year.
As to the Chancellerie of the Aulic Council of the Empire, the funds destined for its support, will be employed to provide for the wants of those individuals who have hitherto drawn from thence their salaries. This will serve them until other measures may be taken. Done in our Capital and residence of Vienna, under our Imperial Seal, the 6th of August, 1806. FRANCIS.
Berlin, 4th Aug. —The Swedish frigates blockaded every Prussian port, and molest without discrimination, all neutrals who may fall in their way; but upon land they have not committed a single act of hostility, altho' the two armies are within pistol shot of each other. They write from Petersburg that all the individuals of both sexes known to have co-operated in the secession of Russia to the last coalition against France, have successively quitted the court.
14. Every thing bears breath of activity.—The king is returned from Charlottenburg; and we observe a great movement in the cabinet and in several of the military offices. Generals who have been absent are recalled, and effaites have been forwarded to the several military governments.
15. The negotiations between Sweden and Prussia have taken such a turn as to induce us to believe that peace and good understanding will speedily be re-established.
FRANKFORT, Aug. 7. The following details respecting the changes which are taking place in Germany, are given as authentic. All the Princes, Intermediate Counts and other States of the Empire, who are not named in the act of Federation, and whose possessions join, or are included within those of the Princes preferred, are wholly to lose their territorial superiority; that is to say, the right of having troops, of having tribunals dependent on them, the privilege of a mint, of having political Agents; in one word, they are to be deprived of sovereignty according to the true meaning of the word.
It is said, that the King of Prussia, in recognizing these changes in the constitution of Southern Germany, reserves to himself a power of establishing a similar league (in the North) of what was formerly called the Empire. Thus will this constitution, which has been so long invaded, wholly disappear, and the decline of which is only to be gentle, because the measures which are taking at this day were preceded by the period of its fall. The Elector of Hesse is about to accede to the Confederation of the Rhine. This Prince will join the force of the union with upwards of 20,000 men.
NAPLES, July 23. The English have taken a position on the shore of St. Euphemia. The division of General Regnier occupies Catanzaro, and all the posts in the farther Calabria; and he only waits for the junction of the troops from Aspin to attack the enemy, and drive them into the sea.
BOSTON, October 14. Captain Done, who left Lisbon the 9th of September, informs that Earl St. Vincents had arrived there with six of the line and two frigates. It was supposed he came for the purpose of protecting the persons and property of the British subjects in case Portugal was invaded by a French and Spanish army which was daily expected. Business was dull and freights low. It was rumoured that the negotiations for peace were broken off.
We learn by captain Tirrel, who left Cadiz on the 1st ult. that there were twelve French and Spanish ships of the line ready for sea; and eight English ships of the line, under Admiral Collingwood, off the harbour. It was reported that the invasion of Portugal was contemplated; and that the negotiations between France and England, for peace, had failed. Captain Smith, of the Little James, from Hamburg for Boston, spoke at sea, informed, that the French had resolved on the continuance of the war, and would allow no other messengers from England to land in France.

Latest from Holland. Capt. Tyler, arrived at Boston the 12th inst. in 48 days from Rotterdam, informs, that a report of the state of the war in the Netherlands had been currently circulated in that city; and so strong was the general belief, on this subject, that articles of West-India produce had risen from 15 to 30 per cent in value; and expected to advance still farther. No certain accounts had been received of this event; but it will be readily admitted that next to positive facts, the state of the funds and markets, afford the best evidence on which calculations may be formed. Boston paper.
NEW-YORK, October 15. The arrival at this port of the ship Maine , captain Rosier , from Bristol, has extended our file of London papers one day later than by the Alexander . "The Star," an evening paper, of the 27th August, is received at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser . It contains no other intelligence than is comprised in the following extracts. We learn, verbally, that the Hon. David Erskine, son of the Lord Chancellor of England, had embarked with his suite on board the ship Avon , which was lying at Portsmouth ready for sea, and would sail the first fair wind for New York, as minister resident from the Court of Great-Britain to the United States. His baggage, the Norfolk Ledger says, had been previously sent off by the ship John and Alice , which failed from London on the 6th of August.
The political situation of France and England, as to the important question of peace or war, remained as per our former advices.
LONDON, August 27. THE EXPEDITION. On Monday morning, about six o'clock, the wind being at S.S.E. the signal was made for getting the fleet at Plymouth under way, and every ship hove short to her anchor, but by nine o'clock the wind had shifted again to the S.W. and put a stop to any further proceedings. It is reported that orders have gone from the admiralty, to countermand the sailing of part of them.
A number of transports are now assembled in the Downs, waiting for orders. At Ramsgate they expect some of these to come in every tide. From Holland we learn, that King Louis, by a decree, has not only suppressed one of the Amsterdam papers , the Second Journal , ( Evening Herald ) but has decided that the unfortunate editor shall not be employed in any periodical work. The reason assigned for this act of authority is the publication of some free remarks upon governments with whom his majesty is at peace. This decree is part of a plan laid down by the French government to strangle, if possible, the freedom of the press in every country in Europe.
Quebec Fleet. —We are concerned to state, that the greater part of this fleet has been captured and burnt by a French ship of the line of 80 guns. They were coming home under convoy of the Champion , of 24 guns, which has arrived at Portsmouth, and which could render them hardly any assistance, the French ship having brought the wind up with her, as the seamen term it, and come upon the fleet before they could disperse, though they had seen her two days before. (The French so gun ship is supposed to be Jerome Bonaparte's.)
A letter from Portsmouth says, the convoy consisted of fifteen sail, of which eleven were destroyed by the enemy, and five had separated. Among the latter were three transports, having the 6th regiment on board.
A Cabinet Council was yesterday held at the Foreign Office, at two o'clock in the afternoon, which was attended by Lords Spencer, Moira, Grenville, Sidmouth, Erskine, Howick, and Melville. Windham, and T. Grenville. This Council is understood to have been held on the information last received from Paris.
Lieutenant Hewett, of the Royal Navy, Agent for transports at the port of Cork, has received orders to engage as many vessels as he can procure for that service, for twelve months certain.
LEYDEN, August 18. Our last accounts from Paris mention, that a new Catechism has been completed for the use of all the churches in the French Empire, and, with the approbation of the Representatives of the Holy See, will shortly be published.
ALGIERS, June 7. A camp of eighty thousand men has been some time assembled under our walls, which broke up last night for Tunis. The artillery and ammunition is to be transported by water. The strictest orders are given to respect French vessels and French property.
The English have lately captured a Genoese vessel, which had a pass signed by the Dey and an Algerine Ray on board. The Dey, who has taken offence at this, has ordered the English Agent away, and sent a letter to Malta, requiring the captured vessel be brought to obtain her retribution.
June 13.—A courier from Constantinople, who has likewise brought letters to the Dey from persons of importance at Tunis, is just arrived here, and sent back immediately, as it is supposed, to stop the March of the army. A ship of war, which cleared out with ammunition, is returned.
WASHINGTON, October 17. By late advices from the Mediterranean, we learn that war has been declared between the Bey of Tunis and the Dey of Algiers; occasioned by the refusal of Tunis to pay the stipulated tribute to Algiers, in which the former is said to be countenanced by the Porte. The Bey of Tunis has raised an army of 70,000 men, and the Dey of Algiers one of 60,000; the latter with the avowed purpose of attacking Tunis.—His troops manifested some repugnance to marching, until they were tempted by the offer of the plunder of the town. No accounts have been received of the meeting of these armies, from which we may expect a bloody combat. The Tunisian cruisers had already entered the harbours of Algiers; and committed considerable depredations; and Algiers had sent out several cruisers to intercept Meli Meli.
Nat. Int.
West-Indies.
CHARLESTON, October 4. The Schooner Fanny , captain Hand , from St. Bartholomew, which arrived at Charleston on the 4th inst. touched at Cape Francois. To the proprietors of the owner we are indebted for the following information:—The emperor of Hayti exercises the most despotic government, like his great prototype in France, over his unfortunate subjects. He had lately been in Aux-Cayes, and dissolved the administration without ceremony. He has declared that he wishes to see no foreigners in his ports—that his subjects must learn to do without the luxuries which they formerly received from America, and live solely upon the produce of the island. He anticipates the time, and is preparing for the event, when France will be at liberty to attack them; when all her ports shall be blockaded, or her sea-ports destroyed, and they obliged to seek for shelter in the fastnesses among the mountains. Here they will make their great, their last stand; already accustomed to depend for their support and comfort, solely on the produce of their own soil, it will be a difficult matter to dislodge them or to bring them to terms of starvation. The emperor pays great attention to the plantations—all the idlers in the cities are compelled to go out and work for their living; an example worthy of being followed by more refined governments. The black inhabitants are much dissatisfied with their emperor and his government, and oftentimes complain of his tyranny, although death is the consequence.
Courier.
out the luxuries which they formerly received from America, and live solely upon the produce of the island. He anticipates the time, and is preparing for the event, when France will be at liberty to attack them; when all her ports shall be blockaded, or her sea-ports destroyed, and they obliged to seek for shelter in the fastnesses among the mountains. Here they will make their great, their last stand; already accustomed to depend for their support and comfort, solely on the produce of their own soil, it will be a difficult matter to dislodge them or to bring them to terms of starvation. The emperor pays great attention to the plantations—all the idlers in the cities are compelled to go out and work for their living; an example worthy of being followed by more refined governments. The black inhabitants are much dissatisfied with their emperor and his government, and oftentimes complain of his tyranny, although death is the consequence.
Courier.
Extract of a letter from Exuma, dated the 19th instant. We have had two very severe hurricanes here, one on the 30th Aug. which continued five hours, and blew down nearly all the cotton machines on both Exumas; the other on the 19th instant, from the N. and N.W. which lasted fourteen hours, and the damage occasioned by it on this island is very extensive. The Church is blown down, and nearly all the houses in the harbour are in a similar state, or otherwise considerably injured, and at Little Exuma, I understand, not a house is left standing, with the exception of a few negro huts; on the Hermitage estate the large stone dwelling house is blown down, and the loss of cotton and corn is immense. At the great salt pond the sea broke over the bank, and swept away several heaps of salt besides injuring several others; indeed the loss of salt has been great, for in addition to what was lost by the above accident, the rain, during the gale, fell in torrents and melted large holes in the heaps, in consequence of the thatch having blown off.
* The buildings at the Harbour, which have not suffered materially, are, a corn house belonging to G. Dames, Esq. a corn house belonging to Isaac R. Tucker, Esq. a large house at the town head, and the house in which the pilot resides.
The brig Fair American , Poffet, arrived in Damariscotta River, the 3d instant from Tortola. In lat. 25. 30, long. 66. 30, captain F. fell in with the Le Poudroyant , admiral Willoumez , having lost his masts, spars, bowsprit, &c. The admiral took possession of the brig and took on board the ship, the mate and 2 men, and sent 12 men on board the brig; the brig then took the ship in tow, and continued with her 17 days, when they arrived safe at Havana. The admiral gave captain F. an order on the French consul, in Boston, to pay for the detention of the brig, and, for some rum, captain F. supplied him with.
Telegraphe. Captain Graisbury , who arrived at Philadelphia on Monday from Cayenne, informs that while he lay there, the French privateer Victor returned from a cruise with two ships and a big prize, which she fell in with under convoy of the British armed brig Busy , from Halifax. She engaged the Busy for an hour and an half, when she made off, and having the heels of the Victor made her escape, but her convoy were taken, as above. The Victor lost her Lieutenant and several men.
The Jamaica Courant of September 16th, says, "A French 80 gun ship and a frigate are stated to have arrived at Martinique, and are laying under the protection of the batteries at Fort Royal."
Domestic.
NEW-YORK, October 17. An ingenious project for fortifying the harbor of New-York at the Narrows, between Long Island and Staten Island, by Mr. ARCHIBALD ROBERTSON , of New-York, has been forwarded to General Dearborn , the secretary of war. The mode proposed is by a chain and boom, anchored at a salient angle between Signal Hill and the Shoal opposite Denies ; the chain to be defended by batteries and gun boats. It is reported that the proposal of Mr. Robertson has been very favorably spoken of by Colonel Williams .
Captain Jackson informs, he met a ship of war going into Hampton Roads on Sunday last—and at the same time a British ship of war was getting under way, bound out.
Captain Robins , who left Curacao on the 28th of September, informs us that General Miranda continued at Aruba, where he had landed his troops, who were reported to be sickly; and that a British frigate had left him.
Merc. Adv.
Miranda. —We have been favoured with the perusal of several letters from respectable gentlemen with General Miranda . One under date of August 18th, from the island of Aruba says—"I am just informed that our brave companions taken in the schooners Bee and Bachus , were all safe about 20 days past. I mention this circumstance the more particularly, as it will be interesting to their friends in New-York, and to whom you will be pleased to communicate the same." Another, dated Aruba, Aug. 30th, says—"It was sometime ago reported, that the Governor of Curacao had executed some of our people who were taken in the schooners, but the report is totally void of any foundation, as a man is just come in from Porto Cavello who left them all well, fifteen days ago. He says, they are kept closely confined in a place distinct from the other prisoners, but are otherwise, exceedingly well treated."—And a third letter from Aruba, dated Sept. 3d says—"I feel happy to have it in my power to assure you that all our prisoners, taken in the schooners, were perfectly well at Porto Cavello 12 days ago; they are closely confined, but otherwise well treated, and the Spanish government is afraid to take any harsh steps, as they see the British government are joined with General Miranda , and dread retaliation."
One of the above letters also says—"It affords me much satisfaction to inform you that on the 24th of August the Galatea frigate, Capt. Sayre , joined us here having been sent by Admiral Cochrane for the purpose. Capt. Sayre also informs us that the Osprey ship of war may hourly be expected to join us.—The Bachus ship of war, from Jamaica, Capt. Daeres , is cruising on this station and frequently at anchor with us. Our naval force is at present sufficient, and we only wait for intelligence from our dispatches to Barbadoes and Jamaica when we shall proceed to our next
point of operation; which I am informed is one that will be tenable, and where we shall make a stand until our force is adequate to progress in the country." N. Y. Com. Adv.
PHILADELPHIA, October 17.
Captain Rose , of the Schooner Dispatch , arrived, at New-York, in 18 days from Trinidad, informs, that General Miranda had been again at that Island—that he received a reinforcement of British officers, and three ships of war, and then proceeded to the Maine . Two days before captain Rose failed, dispatches had arrived, announcing, that the expedition had effected a landing on the Maine , and that two battles had been fought, in one of which, 400 Spanish soldiers were killed. It is said that the inhabitants of the country were daily flocking to Miranda's standard; and no doubts were entertained at Trinidad that the expedition would be successful. It is added that General Miranda's brother had been executed and hung in chains. N. Y. Com. Adv.
The following letters, connected with the preceding intelligence, were received this morning from our Correspondent at New-York.
Phil. Register.
TRINIDAD, September 20. —We are at length enabled to lay before our readers some news of Miranda that can be depended on. His majesty's ship the Osprey having arrived on Monday last from a cruise to leeward, during which she intercepted the Spanish mail-boat on her passage from La Guayra to Cumana and Margarita with the mail up to the 16th August on board, from which we receive the following intelligence, extracted from various letters.
Of the persons taken in Miranda's schooners 10 or 12 have been executed at Puerto Cavello, and their heads exposed on poles in the public roads there, at La Guayra and other places. Last week was burned on the public parade, by the hangman, the picture of Miranda , the colors and seditious papers found on board the schooners intended to infuse this province. It is now said that when the news of this expedition got to Spain, and of his being at Jacquet, orders were given to fit out 4 ships of the line at Cadiz to bring out troops for our defence, but I give no credit to this news—Spain in Europe is even worse than Spain in America, they have neither money, provisions or soldiers, all is a labyrinth of miseries. We never see a vessel arrive from home, no, not even a little one."
Another Letter.
" Miranda with his expedition has arrived on the coast of Coro, and taken post on the elevation called the Vela ."
The garrison, composed of 320 men retired on his approach to the heights above the town, to wait for a reinforcement from Marycabo , which has probably now joined.
The captain-general, with a numerous retinue of custom-house officers, priests, surgeons, barbers, apothecaries, and all the armed force of every description, marched on the 12th to form a camp at Valencia or San Carlos , whence reinforcements can be sent to any place attacked.
They carry with them above two thousand mules laden with provisions, ammunition and stores of every description requisite for an army in the field. All the money, want of money, and every sort of misery reigns in this city. The army have left behind them their dearest connections. Not a face is to be seen that is not the picture of extreme grief—fields without labourers, shops without workmen, families without money, and fathers without sons, form a melancholy scene, which is only interrupted by the lamentations of the women bemoaning the fate of their friends and relations whom they never expect to return.
Another Letter.
"I have to acquaint you that Miranda arrived at Coro on the 2d inst. (August) with nine or ten vessels, corvettes, brigs, schooners and launches, and having landed without opposition, made himself master of the town and fort of Coro. Our troops retired to the heights of Bonavista on the 3d, and on the 5th were still there without having received a reinforcement sufficient to attack him."
" Miranda has hoisted English colours on the fort and town, whence we suppose he is supported by that nation."
Another Letter.
"On the="p"> "On the 7th inst. an express was received from the governor of Curacao, informing that a squadrion had been seen passing that island, which was supposed to be Miranda . On the 9th it was confirmed by an express from don Juan Manuel Salas, commanding at Coro, and that the enemy had landed and taken possession of the fort and town, our troops having retired to the heights without making opposition. On this news the first division of the armed force marched under the command of major-general Matteo Perez , having for his second don Francisco Caravano, who will be the executive officer, for the other is very old and infirm though suitable to give orders; and the second and third divisions successively followed, consisting of a motley crew, of all ranks and descriptions, under the immediate command of the captain-general and his retinue, consisting of custom-house officers and other great personages!"
"According to the general's account he will have an army of nearly ten thousand. But this multitude being militia who have never seen a shot fired, will but occasion confusion and dismay. Even the regiment of Carraccas has not an officer of tried valour, they are a corps of muscadoes who think of nothing but of well cut cloaths and fine feathers. This is not the Spanish infantry of the times of Carlos I. and Philip the second . It is whispered that Miranda took the fort at Coro by assault, and that twenty of our troops were killed, among whom is the eldest son of Caravano , and the commanding officer don Joseph de la Vega , a poor emigrant from Santa Domingo whom the gen. had placed there."
N. B. The letters are all dated on 16th of August, during Miranda's first landing.
Mr. Erskine , son of the Lord Chancellor, and the new Minister from England, is a young gentleman of amiable and respectable character, and warmly attached to the U. S.—He married about seven years ago the daughter of Gen. Cadwallader , of Pennsylvania, one of the patriots of 1776, and who fell in his country's defence. By that marriage Mr. E. has a daughter, whom he left in Philadelphia, (when he returned to England some years ago) with her grandmother, Mrs. Cadwallader , the General's widow of the General's father. Mr. Erskine's father, the Lord Chancellor, is known to entertain, and to express upon all occasions, "the most partial sentiments towards this country, and to have vested a considerable portion of his property in the American funds." The sending out Mr. Erskine to the U. S. in the character he now fills, is the strongest proof of the sincere disposition of the British Government to cultivate a lasting friendship with the U. S. Charleston Courant.
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From the (Boston) Independent Chronicle.
TO DECIUS.
SIR, I HAVE read your first number, published in the Richmond Enquirer , the professed object of which is "to offer to the world some facts and observations which may enable them to form a more just opinion of the conduct of the Republican minority, during the last session of Congress, and of the motives by which they were probably actuated." A more special object appears to be a vindication of Mr. John Randolph ; for a large proportion of your publication consists of a detail of his transactions, opinions and conversations, some of which are represented to have been private, and therefore, however influential upon his own judgement, cannot be supposed to have had any influence on that of other members of Congress, or to be material to their justification.
From internal evidence, there is some reason to believe that you are Mr. Randolph himself, presented in a Roman dress; but, whether you are, or not, as you have thought proper to assume the signature of Decius , I take the liberty to address you, as a newspaper writer, and shall annex to these cursory observations the assumed name of another ancient Roman. If the printers, through whose papers they may be communicated to the public, have not already inserted your publication, I hope they will give it an insertion, that both sides may have an impartial hearing, and a just comparison and conclusion be formed.
You complain that the events of the last session of Congress have been misrepresented, and have added to those misrepresentations, and endangered further misunderstanding, by partial, incorrect and un candid statements. Some instances of your partiality, incorrectness and want of candour, will be specified in the sequel.
Many of your observations, however, are undoubtedly just. As you have justly observed, it is an undoubted fact, that, during the last session of Congress, a schism arose in the Republican party. A portion of the Republicans seceded from the majority of their brethren, and from the administration. Of that secession Mr. Randolph was the leader. His friends and enemies, of course, ascribe his conduct to different causes; but all, I believe, agree in one point, that the principal honor or dishonor of that new opposition, which you denominate a schism, belongs to him.—Without him, indeed, it is believed, no such division would have been known in the history of American parties. The splendour of his reputation, the brilliancy of his eloquence, his long experience in the House, his former services, while co-operating with the Republican majority, his bold invectives, his perseverance and zeal, had their weight with a number of his personal and political friends, who, together with the whole little phalanx of Federalists, supported him with their votes.
The Republican part of the minority, at the last session, were not so numerous, as, perhaps, under the existing circumstances, was to have been expected. The future progress and final issue of this division are without the scope of our present enquiry.
I infer nothing from the novel coalition of the Federalists, as a party, with Mr. R. as their temporary leader. I simply state the fact, and leave every one to draw his own inferences. As good politicians, they have made the most of his voluntary aid, without committing themselves for his support: and, so long as he, or any other Republican, will consent, on any principle, or for any cause whatever, to abet them in their systematic opposition to the Republican administration, they will, for many obvious reasons, unquestionably continue to eulogize him, however visionary and extravagant they may esteem his general system of politics. Of this certain truth, it is presumed, no well informed man will be unapprized.
You say, that "the voice of the nation has declared for the administration." So far we agree; and I trust the public sentiment is too well settled, to be shaken by any thing, however ingenious, which you have said, or can say, on the subject. Instead of being weakened, it will be strengthened and confirmed by your authorized publication of the President's confidential message. Yes, Sir, by that act of indifference, you have unintentionally contributed to the well-earned popularity of the administration; and, at the same time, disarmed your friends of one of their most potent weapons both of attack and defence. Independent of the effect upon our foreign relations, you may be assured, the Republican majority personally wished to have that document universally known, especially after it had been so horribly caricatured by party misrepresentation. The public now see it with their own eyes and no longer receive their impressions of it through the distorting optics of prejudice and conjecture.
Having disclosed this confidential message of Dec. 6th, which you declare the House of Representatives voted not to make public, you have not condescended to explain by what means you obtained it, or under what pretext of official confidence and contempt of the order of the House. The constitution vests each department of our government with a power of determining how far their proceedings shall be kept secret, and at what times they shall be promulgated. Such a discretionary power is necessary, particularly in cases respecting foreign relations. It may sometimes be proper for the executive to communicate to the legislature information concerning other governments, which would not be proper to be communicated to those governments.
A premature disclosure of such confidential communications, relative to existing differences or pending negotiations with foreign powers, might expose our government to the resentment of those powers, and tend, in various ways, to obstruct and perhaps defeat objects of great national interest. Hence the propriety and necessity of the authority entrusted by the constitution to each House, to enjoin secrecy upon its members. In the exercise of that constitutional discretion, the House of Representatives, although before the close of the last session they ordered the secret journal of their own votes and measures to be published, in compliance with the wishes of numbers, who urged the publication as necessary for the explanation of their conduct, yet voted that the injunction of secrecy should not be removed from this confidential message of the President. How far any member, under these circumstances, is to be justified or censured, for violating the injunction of the House of Representatives, is not only a question of order cognizable by that house, but is also, by the very act of publication, submitted to the tribunal of the public. The American people, it is confidently believed, are too enlightened, and have too much respect for the government of their own election, to be pleased with a disorderly contemptuous appeal from their representatives to themselves.
Your details of private interviews, which you say Mr. J. Randolph , chairman of the committee, to whom the secret message was referred, had with the President, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury, are manifestly partial. The whole conversations
are not narrated. Certain declarations of Mr. R. are recited, but their introduction and the observations of the other parties, are not detailed.—One of those interviews was alluded to by Mr. R. himself in the House. He also more pointedly informed the House of another conversation, in which the Secretary of the Treasury was said to have declared that an application had been made to him to draw two millions of dollars out of the Treasury of the United States, without an appropriation by law. That charge, being specifically as well as publicly made, became the subject of an official investigation. The well known result proves how little dependence ought to be placed on such partial recollections and recitals of private conversations.
You are not corrected even in your representation of occurrences witnessed by the whole House. The committee, you say, met on the 7th of December, but came to no definite resolution. One of its members ( Mr. Bidwell , of Massachusetts) confirmed the message into a requisition of money, for purposes of foreign intercourse, and proposed a grant to that effect, but in this construction he was unsupported, and his proposition over-ruled. He himself, when the subject was agitated in the House, would not avow the same construction of the message, which he had given to it in the select committee. If you were present, Sir, at that debate, you have misrecalled; if not, you have been misinformed, on this point. It is not true, that Mr. B. "when the subject was agitated in the House, would not avow the same construction of the message, which he had given to it in the select committee." In answer to Mr. Randolph's great objection against an appropriation for the purchase of Florida, that the President had not recommended it, Mr. B. maintained in the House, that is, in the committee of the whole, as he had before in the select committee, that it was, altho' not in express terms, yet by fair implication, recommended in the message; which, after describing the proceedings of Spain, mentioned, "that since the late change in the state of affairs in Europe, Spain had ordered her cruizers and courts to respect our treaty with her;" and, after mentioning the conduct of France on the occasion, added, "whatever direction she might mean to give to these differences, it does not appear that she has contemplated their proceeding to actual rupture, or that at the date of our last advices from Paris, her government had any suspicion of the hostile attitude Spain had taken here." On the contrary we have reason to believe, that she was disposed to effect a settlement on an analogous to what our ministers had proposed, and to comprehensiveness, as to remove, as far as possible, the grounds of future collision and contro- versy on the eastern as well as western side of the Mississippi.
"The present crisis in Europe is favorable for pressing such a settlement, and not a moment should be lost in availing ourselves of it. Should it pass unimproved, our situation would be come much more difficult. Formal war is not necessary. It is probable that it will not follow; but the protection of our citizens, the spirit and honor of our country, require that force should be interposed in a certain degree. It will probably contribute to advance the object of peace."
"But the course to be pursued will require the command of means which it belongs to Congress, exclusively, to will or deny. To them I communicate every fact material for their information, and the documents necessary to enable them to judge for themselves. To their wisdom, then, I look for the course I am to pursue, and will pursue with sincere zeal, that which they shall approve."
Mr. B. contended that the object here contemplated was a settlement not by the sword, but by negotiation, for which the existing state of affairs in Europe afforded a favourable crisis; that it was proposed to be on a plan "to comprehensiveness, as to remove, if possible, all grounds of future collision, which could be effected only by an acquisition of the intermediate Spanish territories; for, so long as a foreign power retained such territories, so detached from their other territories, so surrounded by ours, and connected with them, by navigable streams running through both, by Indian tribes spreading over both, and many other relations, there would be perpetual danger of collision, all which might be forever removed by a transfer of those territories to us; that the means, adapted to this end, and suggested in the message, as requisite to be placed at the command of the executive, and yet belonging to Congress exclusively to yield or deny, could not be a declaration of war, for that was repugnant to the whole spirit of the message; nor an augmentation of our troops; because, in the message of Dec. 6., only three days before this, the President had explicitly stated that "whether it will be necessary to augment our land forces, will be decided by occurrences, probably, in the course of your session;" and no such occurrences had yet appeared; but they must be the same means, as had been successfully and satisfactorily adopted in the similar case of Louisiana, by an act of appropriation, which would manifest the sense of the legislature in favor of the acquisition, and authorize and enable the President to open a negotiation for that purpose; so that the fair construction of this part of the message amounted to a recommendation of the proposition before the House—and if the President had urged it more pointedly, he might, with at least as much reason, have been charged with a disrespectful attempt to dictate to the legislature; whereas the course to be pursued was now respectfully submitted to Congress, as a proper subject of legislation, with an intimation only of the opinion of the executive, accompanied by a communication of every fact material for their information, and the documents necessary to enable them to judge for themselves;" which was in his estimation, the most correct mode of proceeding. The true question, then, before the House, Mr. B. observed, was not whether the measure under consideration had been recommended by the President, or was agreeable to his judgment, or not, but whether it was proper in itself and conducive to the public good. If the House were convinced of that, it would be their duty to adopt it; if not, they ought to reject it, whatever might be the President's opinion or wishes on the subject. He then proceeded to a discussion of its merits.
Mr. Randolph having, in reply, observed that the gentleman from Massachusetts had abandoned the ground of construction, which he had contended for in the select committee, Mr. B. immediately rose, agreeably to one of the rules of the House, and rectified the mistake, by referring to and recapitulating the argument he had used, as above stated, declaring that he by no means abandoned that ground of construction, which he still understood to be the true sense of the Message, although, in his view of the question, it was comparatively not a very material point.
Every gentleman, who attended to the debate, is appealed to for the substantial correctness of this statement.
In another part of your narrative, you represent that " Gen. Varnum declared the measure to be conformant to the secret wishes of the Executive." This representation also is, in my

opinion, un candid and unjust. According to the recollection of other gentlemen, Gen. Varnum did not use the word secret , on which you lay such emphasis. He said, indeed, that it was conformable to the President's wishes. In the course of the debate, Mr. J. Randolph charged him with having communicated to the House the secret wishes of the President. Gen. V. by way of explanation, complained that he was misunderstood by the gentleman from Virginia, and declared he had used no expression intended to convey, and he believed none adapted to convey such an idea, and added explicitly, that the opinion, which he had given, was not founded upon any private conversation with the President, but was inferred from his official communication to the House. Had Mr. R. agreeably to the established usage, in such cases, admitted Gen. Varnum's explanation of his own meaning, he might, indeed, have lost the opportunity of displaying his eloquence, on the favourite topics of secret influence, backstairs communications, irresponsible agents, double set of opinions, &c. &c. But how far it was consistent with parliamentary decorum, or even common candour, for an opponent, who had understood Gen. V. in a sense different from that which was explained to be his meaning, to persevere in imputing to him a sentiment thus solemnly disavowed, for the purpose of wanton invective and declamation, let candid men of all parties, let an impartial public decide.
Referring to Mr. R's position argument against a purchase of Florida, that it might be considered a violation of our neutral relation to G. B. you say, in a marginal note, "it is believed that the Louisiana treaty was antedated to obviate this very difficulty." To such a gratuitous insinuation against the honor of our own government, as well as of the other party to that treaty, it ought to be a satisfactory answer, to say it is believed that the treaty was not antedated, for that or any other purpose. You have assigned no reason for your belief; and it is to be presumed you have none, which could be assigned. If you had any, it was incumbent on you to produce it; and undoubtedly you would have done it; for there is no appearance of a disposition, on your part, to conceal any ground of reproach against the administration.
These remarks are applicable also to your insinuations contained in another note. Where, sir, is your proof that our ministers proposed to surrender the claims of our merchants for Spanish spoliations? Or that, in offering, on certain conditions, to establish the river Colorado, as the western boundary of Louisiana, they not only acted without specific instructions, but also exceeded their authority?
Your jealousy, or want of candour, is evinced by the suggestion, that dispatches having an important bearing upon our Spanish relations, were purposely concealed from the House of Representatives, until the appropriation for the purchase of Florida was passed and gone beyond the control of the House. The simple truth is that, on the 17th of January, the President sent, not to the House of Representatives in particular, but to both branches of Congress, two messages, one public and the other secret, respecting our differences with Great-Britain. The secret one, which was afterwards made public, was as follows:
"To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States."
"The inclosed letter from the minister plenipotentiary of the United States, at the Court of London, contains interesting information on the subjects of my other message, of this date. It is sent separately and confidentially, because its publication may discourage frank communications between our ministers, generally, and the governments with which they reside, & especially between the same ministers."
TH: JEFFERSON.
January 17, 1806.
For the obvious reasons here suggested, the letter itself was not published. Being from our minister at London, it respected our British relations. It contained no information, and only an incidental observation, concerning our relations with Spain. But, unluckily, it happened to be communicated after the House had passed the appropriation bill, which, however, was before that bill was acted upon by the Senate. It does not appear that in that branch, Mr. Monroe's letter was thought to affect the subject of the bill, or to have any material bearing upon our Spanish relations; and it really required an effort to believe any member of the House could be in earnest in attaching to the casual circumstance of the time of its communication an air of importance or design. But "trifles light as air are to the jealous confirmations strong, as proofs of holy writ," a truth not less applicable to political than to matrimonial jealousy.
I have, now, sir, performed my promise. I have, in plain terms, pointed out several instances of what I consider partiality, incorrectness and want of candour in your statements. (To be concluded in our next.)
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RICHMOND, 24th OCTOBER.
IMPORTANT FACTS.
We have no hesitation in ascribing the essay of Cato, which we this day republish from the Boston Chronicle, to the pen of Mr. Bidwell of Massachusetts. These statements will be before the public. Be it their province to judge between DECUS and CATO!
On the leading principle of Decius, which respects the administration, we have already expressed our decided dissent. Subsequent reflections have only served to confirm us still more strongly in that reflection.
But we deem the following facts of inestimable importance, in the decision of this subject. They are submitted without the least regard to method, but with a most perfect reliance on their truth.
1st. It is stated in the secret message, that "we have reason to believe, that the (France) was disposed to effect a settlement on a plan analogous to what our ministers had proposed." To this passage, Decius subjoins a note, explanatory of the plan on which, he says, our ministers were disposed to "effect a settlement." But Decius's explanation is incorrect in two material points.
1. It is not true that "our ministers had proposed to surrender our claims" for spoliations committed by Spanish cruisers as well as for French spoliations carried into Spanish ports. The truth is, that our ministers were instructed to make no treaty in which those Spanish claims were not provided for; at the same time they were not authorised to abandon those upon the French government, though they were permitted to be silent with respect to them.
2. It is not true, that our ministers, in agreeing "to establish the Colorado as the Western boundary of Louisiana," had been obliged to exceed the authority of their instructions. Our title was considered good as far as the Rio Bravo; yet in proportion to what they could obtain Eastward of the Mississippi, our ministers were authorised to relinquish so much to the Westward, and in this manner successive sacrifices were marked out, which were not to be limited even by the Colorado itself.
It is certain, that those instructions were never officially communicated to Congress; but it is equally true, that they were the subject of conversation at Washington during the last session of Congress, and that they were known to those who had required explanations upon the subject.
Had the mediation of France been accepted; had a treaty been concluded upon terms analogous to those proposed by our ministers; there cannot exist a doubt, that we should have adjusted our claims upon Spain in all their extent; that we should have exchanged a portion of Louisiana bordering on Mexico, for some of the territory on the East of the Mississippi; and that we should have acquired the residue by purchase. In the words of the secret message, we should have executed a plan of accommodation "so comprehensive, as to remove as far as possible the grounds of future collision and controversy on the Eastern as well as Western side of the Mississippi." Yet are we gravely told, that all our propositions to abandon every claim for previous injuries, as well as the fairest and largest portion of our late acquisition, and all this too without any equivalent, had been "rejected by the court of Madrid with disdain."
"Thus, says Decius, ended the negotiation." True. But does it therefore follow that all negotiation was at an end? that because one mode of adjusting our differences "was rejected," there was no other which could be properly proposed or would be readily accepted? Can it be fairly asserted, that every effort to negotiate had completely failed, because the court of Madrid was unwilling to exchange the whole of their possessions on the East of the Mississippi for territory on the West; though they were still willing to exchange a part and to sell the remainder?—As to this latter mode of adjustment, so far as it relates to the conduct of the administration itself, the reader shall hereafter have the true history of the transaction.
2nd. Mr. Randolph is represented to have objected (in his conversation with the President) to the appropriation of two millions for the purchase of Florida, because "Great-Britain, with whom we had serious matters of controversy, would consider our supplying her enemies with money as a breach of our neutrality." To this passage, Decius subjoins the following Note: "It is believed, that the Louisiana Treaty was antedated to obviate this very difficulty. If money, why not warlike stores or even fleets and armies?"
As to the principle itself, which is involved in this objection, we deem the answer of Cato a sufficient refutation. "It is not easy for me to conceive how a payment of money to one belligerent, for the fair purchase of land for his own use, could interfere with our neutral obligation, any more than to pay money for existing debts, or the purchase of merchandise, which has never been considered, in theory or practice, inconsistent with a neutral character. The scrupulous delicacy of the objector, on the score of neutrality, was exercised only towards one of the belligerents. Notwithstanding his exertions to convince the House that our paying money to France or Spain for a bona-fide purchase of territory, would violate our neutral duty, he appeared willing to make important sacrifices of the rights of our seamen and commerce to Great-Britain, because she was struggling for her existence, and fighting the battles of the world. On that side, he discovered no such delicate scruples about neutrality."
As to the fact itself, which Decius alludes to, it is an "airy nothing." "The Louisiana treaty was (not) antedated, left Great-Britain should consider our supplying her enemies with money as a breach of our neutrality."—After the very words of the treaty had been agreed upon, it required some intermediate time, perhaps some days, to make out all the copies in that very splendid file, in which Bonaparte's treaties were always transferred. Whether the 30th of April 1805 (the date expressed upon the face of the treaty) was the day on which it was actually contracted, or the day on which it was signed, is unknown to us. It was the former, then is the date of the treaty exactly conformable to the day of the compact. If the latter, then was the treaty postdated, instead of being antedated.
But the motive assigned for this imaginary arrangement is as incorrect, as the fact itself. So far from its having been considered by either party "as a breach of our neutrality," that the minister of England congratulated our ambassador Mr. King on this acquisition of Louisiana, and declared to him that his king had learned it with considerable pleasure. Nay, further: when Mr. Baring, the British Banker, solicited permission from the Minister to purchase the debt, and supply France with the money, the minister declared to him, it was so far from his intention to throw any ob-
stacles in his way, that if there were any difficulty in the payment of the money, it was the interest of Great-Britain herself to assist him.
3rd. Where are the proofs of that "double set of opinions and principles; the one often felt, to go upon the journals and before the public, the other efficient and the real motives to action," on which Mr. Randolph so fully expatiates? The President informed the legislature of the wrongs committed by Spain, and recommended that preparations should be made to repel them by force, if force should be absolutely necessary. But as it might still be possible to effect a settlement by negotiation, the President asked for such means from Congress, as might enable him to meet the negotiation, under what shape it might assume. He communicated the first part of this system publicly; the second privately. But both were equally official; both equally involved the responsibility of the Executive; both were equally "to go on the journals."
4th. But it was asserted by Mr. John Randolph, on the floor of Congress, that the purchase of Florida "was in direct opposition to the views of the executive, as expressed in the President's official communication." But the public message of the President so far from recommending war, has gone no farther than to recommend that we should be prepared for it by the adoption of certain defensive measures; such as the classification of the militia, the construction of Gun-boats, and the fortification of our Ports and Harbours. Those very members of Congress who were best acquainted with the individual opinions of the President, well knew his opposition to offensive measures. As to the private message, it is obvious that the purchase of the Floridas was perfectly in unison with its expressions. It asked the means of negotiation in terms, which covered that proposition as evidently, as it was either proper in itself or complimentary to the wisdom of Congress, explicitly to declare.
5th: Mr. John Randolph and Decius have boldly asserted, that Mr. Monroe's dispatches of the 18th and 25th of October, "had a most important bearing upon our Spanish relations." The fact is, that these dispatches related almost entirely to our British concerns. Of our relations with Spain, Mr. Monroe knew nothing particularly important, since he had left that country. In these dispatches, therefore, he merely expresses his own opinion of our transactions with Spain, of which, he well knew, we had received better information than he could possibly possess. Mr. Monroe's opinion was certainly entitled to respect; but it was no more than the undetermined opinion of a private citizen. It was proper to communicate these dispatches in company with the British papers and with them only. Had the President withheld that letter, for the purpose of influencing the deliberations of Congress, it would not certainly have been submitted to their inspection, before the Senate had dispatched our affairs with Spain, and before they had received these very papers from the lower House. But at the very moment, when the House of Representatives were ready to proceed with their investigation into British affairs, was Mr. Monroe's letter communicated to both Houses; a letter, which related peculiarly to those affairs, and which was official, only as it related to them. But it was at this precise moment too, that the Senate was prepared to enter upon our Spanish relations.
6th: It is most strongly intimated by Decius, that the President wished to throw the whole responsibility of that measure on Congress: and yet on this point, did Mr. Randolph venture to charge the cabinet (or rather no-cabinet) with an intention of appropriating 2 millions of money, without any previous appropriation by law. Instead of implicitly relying upon some vague insinuations uttered by the Secretary of the Treasury "with his characteristic caution," had Mr. Randolph amicably consulted the President on the truth of these insinuations, it would have saved himself from the pain of having this cautious friend exhibited, to very little to his own satisfaction, on the floor of Congress.—But what is the real statement of the truth on this subject? Three or four weeks before the meeting of Congress, dispatches had been received from our ministers, announcing the disposition of France towards the purchase of the Floridas. The question was immediately started in the Cabinet, whether our ministers should not be instructed to conclude a Treaty. The President himself was willing to seize the moment for negotiation. But when it was suggested, that a very short time only would elapse, before the legislative body itself would be in session, it was concluded to be much more respectful to wait for their meeting, and to consult them upon the subject. Not a doubt was entertained that it would be immediately taken up and almost immediately acted on. How much time was uselessly and fatally lost, is well known to every man: What is to be the consequence of this loss, can only be ascertained by the actual fate of the negotiation.
This simple statement will convince every impartial man, that the motives ungenerously ascribed to Mr. Jefferson, are without existence. One only question can be formed; and that is a mere question of policy. Was it best for Mr. Jefferson to consult the opinion of congress, before he attempted to conclude the treaty of purchase? On this question our own deliberate opinions are completely in his favour. 1st. Because the treaty-making power, which devolves upon the President and two-thirds of the Senate the most important branch of legislation, is productive of much less danger, when the H. of R. is consulted, and when they participate in the admission or rejection of those measures, which might be forced upon them. Where money is to be granted, their consent is indispensable; but they will certainly act with much greater propriety, when the subject is original than when it is inchoate. Had Congress been called upon (for instance) to determine,
Could we dare (from all the information which we possess) to conjecture what were the sentiments of the President respecting the defensive measures most proper to be pursued, it would be; that the first with the President was to place the country in a proper state of defence by organising its militia according to his plan of classification, and preparing the means of arming them by preventing the exportation of arms; but that finding both these measures rejected by congress, his next with was, to strengthen the militia of Louisiana, by a species of feudal arrangement: that is, that every man who moved to that territory, should have a certain number of acres of land (for instance 200) allotted to him, on the condition of his serving a certain number of years (for instance seven). This proposition has been objected to, from its being calculated to revive the feudal system, but the objection has been answered from the obvious distinction existing, between a feudal obedience to a chief, and a voluntary obedience to a free, responsible government. As to this measure itself, it is surprising how little it has yet excited the attention of the people. The public prints have scarcely mentioned it, and there are many individuals who do not even know of its existence. During the last session of congress, it was introduced into the senate; but from some cause with which we are unacquainted, it was either laid aside, or ultimately lost, or ultimately lost.—How then can any man declare, that Mr. J. was in favour of a new enlistment of soldiers, or of the adoption of offensive measures?
whether they would have voted appropriations for carrying the British treaty into effect, before that treaty was concluded, it is impossible to believe that their acquiescence would have been obtained. Far from it. It was the previous formation of that abominable compact, together with its ratification by the P. and S. and the gloomy prospect of a war in the distant horizon, that compelled them to acquiesce. 2nd. Because the President, when he has received the previous advice of Congress, is much better acquainted with the real feelings of the country, (which are too often mistaken by the public prints, resipiscing sentiments, drawn almost completely from our towns.) He knows exactly how far to pledge the nation, without exposing his own ignorance, or what is worse, encountering opposition from those to whom he must ultimately look for support.
FEDERAL LOGIC.
Although we have rarely condescended to mix in the battles of our Editorial brethren, yet there is a case so strongly in point, so completely illustrative of the "arts of able Editors;" that we cannot pass it without a slight animadversion. We allude to the stridencies, which the Federal Editors have passed upon the essay of Alcibiades. Men who are unacquainted with the Procean arts which these gentlemen assume, would be astonished at the numberless misrepresentations, to which that little production has given birth.
It is a tribute, we owe to candor, to remark, that two of these Editors have opposed the project of an alliance with G. B.
Some of these pages of the press, have ascribed this production to Mr. John Randolph.
Others have with equal discernment, directly ascribed it to the editor of this paper.
And others have with a most reprehensible looseness of phraseology (such as "the Richmond Enquirer recommends") induced a similar supposition.
The New-York Evening Post has even been hardly enough to believe, that it is a "suggestion thrown up by a great personage, in conformity with his usual cunning, for the purpose of feeling the pulse of the people."
But their low-witted policy does not end even here. Their next object, was to give an extraordinary weight to this communication, by dignifying the source through which it came. Hence they have elevated the Enquirer to a species of consequence, to which it never dared to aspire. They have crowned it with laurels, to sacrifice the party which support it.
The New England Palladium calls it the Aurora of Virginia.
The Boston Centinel denominates it the leading Jeffersonian paper of Virginia, and the organ of the ancient dominion.
The New-York Evening Post, compliments it with being Mr. Jefferson's favourite paper; a paper "set up and supported, under the immediate patronage of Mr. Jefferson."
The Hudson Ballance is equally complimentary and equally false.
Almost every federal print, which has republished the Production, (and what paper has not? at the miserable stragglers) has labelled the Enquirer by its eulogiums.
An idiot may see through this contemptible policy. They wish to represent the Enquirer as the organ of the old dominion, as the organ of Mr. J. as the organ of the republican party, because they wish to attach an usual importance to the project of Alcibiades. They wish to represent the formation of an alliance with G. B. as the proposition of the republican party. "It was hardly to have been expected (says the candid Editor of the New-York Herald) that this very party should originate such a proposition." And his candid brotherhood have joined in full chorus.
Arguments, as extravagant as these, are scarcely entitled to the dignity of a reply. They resemble the wretched system of Indian geography, which makes the whole earth to stand upon the back of a Tortoise. Their miserable fabricators are like Voltaire's caudal traveller, who represented every man in a certain village with a long nose, because the first man he happened to meet was thus misshapen.
But this subject is almost too serious for irony. Attempts, such as we have here exposed, are calculated to excite some other sentiments than ridicule. By what right do these men thus dare to abuse the sacred privileges of the press? By what right do they thus presume to impose upon the discernment of their readers? If in a case so trifling as this is, they prove themselves so completely divested of all honourable candour, with what face can they expect more credit to their assertions, when they hereafter approach more momentous concerns? It would have been well if them to have profited by the fable of the shepherds-boy, rather than by their own dear-bought experience.
We must repeat again, that Federal arguments like these are unworthy of a reply. If Federal Editors have no better than these to offer, they had better muzzle their presses. We will observe, however, for the satisfaction of these candid authors:
That this paper was not "set up," nor is it "supported" by Mr. Jefferson, or any of his ministers:
That Mr. J. Randolph is not the author of Alcibiades:
That the Editor of this paper is not:
That he is thoroughly opposed to the projects which it recommends: that he has ever been and is now an enemy to any sort of alliance with the corrupt government of G. Britain: that the objects now proposed by that alliance, are some of them impossible, and some improper, to be accomplished: (that it is his opinion we have land enough, (the Floridas excepted) whatever may be said of the indefinite applicability of the Federative principle: and that it is but a curious way of avoiding the power of Bonaparte, by provoking him into a war.
And that though the author of Alcibiades, is a republican, yet that there are not believed to be ten republicans in Virginia who would advocate these doctrines.
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
The following are the entire votes given in the city of Philadelphia, and the counties of Philadelphia and Delaware for representatives in Congress.
   Messrs. Phila. City. Phila. Co. Delaware. Total.     Porter, 1818 2558 870 4741   Richards, 1785 2494 560 4639   Cray, 1752 2468 960 4575   Graham, 2054 1168 512 3734   Worrell, 2055 1165 502 3722   Hemphill, 1598 505 488 2599   Sergeant, 606 760 53 1319    The three first composed the democratic republican ticket, and are elected; the four last composed the united federal and constitutional republican ticket.  The votes for sheriff in the city and county of Philadelphia, which form a district, are, For Mr. Wolber, 5897. Mr. Donaldson, 3805.
COMMUNICATION.
To the memory of Olivia St. Clare Dandridge, who died September the 19th, 1806, aged 3 years and 6 months.
How blest her state in innocence array'd; In life unsoil'd, in death secure from dread; From human ills removed, from every woe, Which hoary age is doom'd to undergo; Composed, serene, she gains the happy shore, Where sickness, pain, and sorrow are no more! Lovely in death, she charms the weeping eye; If this be dear, who would not wish to die? No boding horrors dwell upon her brow, Who would not die to be what she is now? What tho' in dust the lov'd remains must lie, Fled from its tender Mother's longing eye, What tho' for ages to the grave confin'd, The general rendezvous of all mankind; Blest, like some fair flower in early bloom, She fades beneath the winter of the tomb. With calmness then, this breathless form survey, Know Cæsar shall raise this consecrated clay, To finish Beauty, never to decay. Defend more graces and longer toils to know, The wretched stay behind, the happy go. Good Heaven! this mystery of fate explain, Nor let me seem to mourn the dead in vain: Friend after friend from me is torn away, No year, no month, but marks some fatal day! What wait I for, some happier world in view, Warns me that man is blind, that God is true.
NOTICE.
DURING the present term at Wm. and Mary College, Professor Girardin will continue to lecture on Natural history. The leisure of the last vacation has been chiefly employed by him in revising and arranging his materials.
He is precluded by the limits of a news-paper notice from tracing in this place even the outlines of his plan; and he deems it unnecessary to expatiate on the attractions and utility of researches into nature, and of an acquaintance with her works.
The want of a museum naturæ. Botanic gardens, &c. has been objected to by some. Unquestionably, such splendid institutions are in a high degree subservient to the diffusion and progress of natural knowledge. Yet, let it be recollected, that no scaffold, extensive and brilliant as it may be, constitutes the edifice itself. A succeeded plan not entirely inadequate may be found in plates, herbals, &c. and, (which is better than artificial assistance of any description) the immense book—nature is every where, and at all times, open before the eyes of the inquisitive. For the study of animal and vegetable anatomy and physiology, and, in general, of what is termed "the Philosophy of Natural History," indigenous specimens are fully sufficient. Botanical investigations, in particular, do not indispensably require the aid of exotics. Within a few miles, plants may be found to illustrate not only all the Classes of the Linnæan system, and most of the orders , but also many interesting, elegant, and useful genera, with some of their most valuable species. In the number, beauty and usefulness of her vegetable productions, Virginia yields to few tracts of country of the same extent. Of this a single glance over the joint labors of Clayton and Gronovius, the pages of Michaux, Barton, &c. &c. or a few rambles through our woods, fields and meadows, may convince any person in the least degree acquainted with the subject. If we cannot bring nature into our laboratories, we can go to nature. In the pleasures of study, as well as in those of the chase, a little fatigue is a condition not altogether unpleasing; and knowledge thus acquired, amidst a sublime and delightful scenery, is at once better relished and more impressive and permanent.
Until, therefore, a proper degree of public spirit among us shall create and support great scientific establishments, let the efforts of individuals, whose zeal anticipates the erection of those noble fabrics, be encouraged and fostered. "We should," says the ingenious Beddoes, "set a proper value on our present knowledge, although it be imperfect, and refrain those rude hands that are ever ready to pluck up the tender plants of science, because they do not bear ripe fruit at a season, when they can only be putting forth their blossoms."
Williamsburg, October 21, 1806. St
NOW READY FOR THE PRESS,
And will be published immediately after the next session of the General Assembly, By SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUN. VOLUME SECOND
REVISED CODE;
CONTAINING
A COLLECTION of all such Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia, of a public and permanent nature, as have been passed since the session of 1801; to which will be added, such acts of the same nature as may be passed at the session of 1806. TOGETHER WITH AN APPENDIX, IN WHICH WILL BE INSERTED,
 I. Such Public Acts as have been omitted in the last edition of the Revised Code  II. A compilation of the several laws for the establishment of the James River, Potomac, Appomattox and Dismal Swamp Canal Companies; in all of which the state has an interest.  III. Acts for the establishment of the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on buildings of the state of Virginia.  IV. Laws concerning the Northern Neck.  V. A Table of Fines, Forfeitures, Penalties and Assessments, designating such as go to the use of the Commonwealth; such as go towards lessening the county levy; such as belong to individuals; and such as are appropriated to any particular object.  VI. Acts for establishing Turnpike roads.  VII. Acts authorising the erection of Toll Bridges.  All the acts comprised in this volume have been carefully collated by a gentleman of the bar—Notes of reference to former and subsequent statutes, are annexed to each chapter, and a copious Index will be given at the end of the work.
TERMS.
I. It shall be printed on an entire new type, of a size larger than that used in the last edition of the Revised Code, published in 1803. II. The paper shall be of good quality, and the book when bound, will form a volume in large octavo, to match the first volume of the same work. The number of pages cannot be ascertained, tho' it is expected, from the matter of which the book will be composed, (there being ninety-five new chapters in the continuation from 1801 to 1805, and upwards of one hundred omitted acts) that it will contain nearly as many pages as the last edition. III. The price to subscribers will be five dollars, to be paid on delivery of the book—to non-subscribers the price will be considerably increased. ** SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE PUBLISHER IN RICHMOND, Oct. 24. 604.
LOST,
BETWEEN Richmond and the New Bridges on Chickahominy River, on Wednesday the 15th inst. a red leather pocket Book, containing sundry papers, accounts, receipts, &c. Among the contents of the pocket book, was a bond given to me by Thos. Mason of King and Queen, to the amount of £102 10s. The finder of it will be so obliging as to leave it with the Editor of the Enquirer. R. P. BANKS. The public are warned not to take an assignment of the above mentioned bond, as the obligor has been apprized of the loss, and will pay it to no person except the obligee. R. P. B. Oct. 24.
DANCING SCHOOL.
MR. LA TASTE informs the public, that his Dancing School is now opened, in Mr. Harris's Brick House, nearly opposite the Post-Office. He will teach every Wednesday and Saturday from the hours of 9 to 12 in the forenoon; also from 6 until 9 in the evening, for the accommodation of those gentlemen engaged in the day. His terms may be known by applying at his dwelling-house on the Hill, or at the Office of the Enquirer. Oct. 24. 469

Miscellaneous
NEW POEM.
Mr. Buchanan Vice Provost of the college of Fort William in Bengal, among other prizes for the encouragement of literature, allotted £60 to the best English Poem, which should be written "On the Restoration of Learning in the East."
Mr. Grant divides his subject into three distinct branches.
The first Part of the Poem describes the degraded state of Hindoo literature during the latter part of the last century, in which are particularly noticed the shocks that Learning sustained from the persecuting bigotry of Aurengzebe, the Irruption of Nadir Shah, and the intestine divisions to which that Irruption gave birth.
A transition is then made to the Ancient Splendor of Hindoo Literature, when India was governed by her native Kings. The earliest age of authentic Indian History is brought into review; some account is given of the poetry and philosophy of Vyasa, which gave its distinction to succeeding times; and this Part then closes with referring to the last brilliant Era of India, when the Poet Calidasa flourished.
The last Part celebrates the revival of Learning on the banks of the Ganges, under the auspices of the English, and particularly of the Asiatic Society. The Poem then concludes with anticipating the diffusion of the Arts, the Sciences and the Religion of G. Britain throughout the East.
The critical reader need not be informed, that the ensuing Extract closes the first part of the Poem.
But e'en when, far from India's ravag'd wastes,
Other deaths impatient Nadir hastens,
Still social war, in gloomy wrath array'd,
Succeeds the fury of the Persian blade;
* The Tale of Calhume is the favorite theme of
prose panegyric with all eastern authors and travellers.
It is called the Paradise of the East. Among other excellencies, it was famous for the beauty of its inhabitants, for its plant-trees and roses. Before the Mohammedan conquest of India, it was celebrated for the learning of its Bramins. In the dismemberment of the Mogul Empire, it fell into the hands of the Afghans (1754).
† A celebrated Persian poet, who died A. D. 1520.
‡ An ancient name of Benares, the principal seat of Hindoo learning.
SINGULAR ANECDOTE.
From the London Sun of the 7th August.
We have been assured from very respectable authority of the authenticity of the following relation, which we insert, both on account of the singularity of the circumstance itself, & because it adds another proof to the many already before the world of the comprehensive mind of our late illustrious statesman—"a mind which" as has been beautifully and energetically said, "like the prophetic of an elephant, could either pick up a pin from the floor, or tear up trees by the roots."
Mr. D. waited patiently above two hours before the minister's bell rang. On being told of his visitor, Mr. Pitt instantly sent a message, requesting to see him in his chamber, where he received him in his morning gown, for which he apologized by expressing the unwillingness that he felt to allow a gentleman of such respectability to remain a single unnecessary instant in attendance on him.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.
Sir—The following singular coincidences may furnish matter for the reflection to the curious. It has been generally admitted that the Roman Empire, after passing under seven different forms of government (or seven heads) was divided into ten kingdoms in Europe (the ten horns of Daniel and John,) and that, notwithstanding the various changes Europe has undergone, the number of kingdoms were generally about ten.
It is not a little surprising that the Heads of the Family of Napoleon, who has effected such a change in the fame Empire, are exactly seven, viz.
1. NAPOLEON.
2. JOSEPH, King of Italy.
3. LOUIS, King of Holland.
4. JEROME.
5. MURAT, Duke of Berg and Cleves.
6. Cardinal Fesch.
7. BEAUHARNOIS, the adopted Son of NAPOLEON.
And also that the Members of the new Federation are just ten, viz.
1. Bavaria 6. Vrembourg
2. Wirtemberg 7. Hohenzoellern
3. Baden 8. Arenberg
4. Darmstadt 9. Salm
5. Nassau 10. Leyen.
NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE.
And in his name is contained the name given by John to the King of the Locusts, who is called APOLEON, or the Destroyer.
9th August. A. B.
An attorney lately observed, that if Bonaparte should enter into articles to keep the peace, it would be very proper to know his securities. London paper.
The rara avis in terris of HORACE, is at length found in Botany Bay. The western parts of that country abound with black swans—many of which have been lately imported. Nature degenerates in America, says Buffon. ANOTHER EXAMPLE.
Four of the inhabitants of Grafton, Vt. viz. Enos Lovell, S. Goodridge, D. Tuttle, and D. Cottrell, all we presume, good men and true, testify, by a communication lately sent us, that three radishes grew in the garden of B. Fuller, of that town, which weighed 23 lb. and 1 oz. One weighed 8 lb. and 2 oz. and measured 2 feet and 1 inch in length: 1 foot and 4 inches girt. One girt 23 inches, but being hollow did not weigh in proportion with the rest. Museum.
SUGAR PREPARED FROM BEETS. BY M. HERMBSTADT.
The method of M. Achard for extracting sugar from beets, was so expensive, that it was of no advantage for common use. M. Hermbstadt, of Berlin, has practised another method, which is easily performed, and affords hopes of rendering this sugar cheaper than that from the sugar-cane; which is as follows:
After having bruised the beets in a mortar, M. Hermbstadt submits them to the operation of a press, to extract the juice from them; which is then placed in vessels, and clarified with lime in the same manner as cane-sugar.
When this operation is finished, the liquor is evaporated to the consistence of a syrup: It is then left to cool, and a coarse sugar is obtained, of a dark brown colour: At the bottom of the vessel a syrup remains, which may be used for domestic purposes. From 100 pounds of the coarse sugar, eighty pounds of well crystallized sugar are obtained by the first refining, which sugar is not at all inferior in quality or whiteness to that of the cane. The whole operation may be completed in two days.
The particular species of beet which M. Hermbstadt used in his experiment, is not mentioned; but it is most probable that this chemist made use of the common field beet, known in Germany by the name of mangel wurzel, the culture of which is spread thro' many cantons of Germany. This variety, however, contains less sugar than all the other species of beets; and, for this reason, M. Sonnini is of opinion, that if sugar can be obtained from beets with profit and economy, more success would be obtained by submitting to the operations described, the small red beet, called in France that of Coblentz, which is the sweetest of all.
By Authority. LAW OF THE UNITED STATES. [CONCLUDED.]
AN ACT For establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States.
Article 67. No garrison or regimental court martial shall have the power to try capital cases, or commissioned officers; neither shall they inflict a fine exceeding one month's pay, nor imprisonment, nor put to hard labor, any non-commissioned officer or soldier, for a longer time than one month.
Article 68. Whenever it may be found convenient and necessary to the public service, the officers of the land forces for the purpose of holding courts martial and trying offenders belonging to either; and in such cases the orders of the senior officers of either corps who may be present and duly authorized, shall be received and obeyed.
Article 69. The judge advocate, or some person deputed by him or by the general or officer commanding the army, detachment or garrison, shall prosecute in the name of the United States, but shall so far consider himself as counsel for the prisoner, after the said prisoner shall have made his plea, as to object to any leading question to any of the witnesses, or any question to the prisoner, the answer to which might tend to criminate himself, and administer to each member of the court before they proceed upon each trial the following oath, which shall also be taken by all members of the regimental and garrison court martial.
"You, A. B. do swear that you will well and truly try and determine according to evidence the matter now before you between the United States of America, and the prisoner to be tried, and that you will duly administer justice, according to the provisions of "An act establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States" without partiality favor or affection; and if any doubt shall arise, not explained by said articles, according to your conscience, the best of your understanding, and the custom of war, in like cases; and you do further swear, that you will not divulge, the sentence of a court until it shall be published by the proper authority; neither will you disclose or discover the vote or opinion of any particular member of the court martial unless required to give evidence thereof as a witness, by order of justice in a due course of law. So help you God."
And as soon as the said oath shall have been administered to the respective members, the president of the court shall administer to the judge advocate, or person officiating as such, an oath in the following words.
"You, A. B. do swear that you will not disclose or discover the vote or opinion of any particular member of the court martial, unless required to give evidence thereof as a witness by a court of justice in due course of law. Nor divulge the sentence of the court to any but the proper authority, until it shall be duly disclosed by the same. So help you God."
Article 70. When any prisoner arraigned before a general court martial, shall from obstinacy and deliberate design, stand mute of answer foreign to the purpose, the court may proceed to trial and judgement as if the prisoner had regularly pleaded not guilty.
Article 71. When a member shall be challenged by a prisoner, he must state his cause of Challenge, of which the court shall after due deliberation determine the relevancy or validity and decide accordingly; and no challenge to more than one member at a time shall be received by the court.
Article 72. All the members of a court martial are to behave with decency and calmness; and in giving their votes are to begin with the youngest in commission.
Article 73. All persons who give evidence before courts martial, are to be examined on oath or affirmation in the following form:
"You swear or affirm (as the case may be) the evidence you shall give in the cause now in hearing shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So help you God."
Article 74. On the trials of cases not capital before courts martial, the deposition of witnesses not in the line or staff of the army, may be taken before some justice of the peace, and read in evidence, provided, the prosecutor and person accused are present at the taking the same, or are duly notified thereof.
Article 75. No officer shall be tried but by a general court martial, nor by officers of an inferior rank, if it can be avoided. Nor shall any proceedings or trials be carried on excepting between the hours of eight in the morning, and three in the afternoon, excepting in cases which in the opinion of the officer appointing the court martial, require immediate example.
Article 76. No person whatsoever shall use any menacing words, signs, or gestures in presence of a court martial, or shall cause any disorder or riot or disturb their proceedings on the penalty of being punished at the discretion of the said court martial.
Article 77. When any officer shall be charged with a crime, he shall be arrested and confined to his barracks, quarters, or tents and deprived of his favor by the commanding officer. And any officer who shall leave his confinement before he shall be set at liberty by his commanding officer or by a superior officer, shall be cashiered.
Article 78. Non-commissioned officers and soldiers, charged with crimes, shall be confined until tried by a court martial or released by proper authority.
Article 79. No officer or soldier who shall be put in arrest, shall continue in confinement more than eight days or until such time as a court martial can be assembled.
Article 80. No officer commanding a guard, or provost martial, shall refuse to receive or keep any prisoner committed to his charge by an officer belonging to the forces of the United States: provided the officer committing, shall, at the same time, deliver an account in writing, signed by himself, of the crime with which the said prisoner is charged.
Article 81. No officer commanding a guard, or provost martial, shall presume to release any person committed to his charge, without proper authority for so doing, nor shall he suffer any person to escape on the penalty of being punished for it by the sentence of a court martial.
Article 82. Every officer or provost martial, to whose charge prisoners shall be committed, shall, within twenty-four hours after such commitment, or as soon as he shall be relieved from his guard, make report in writing, to the commanding officer, of their names, their crimes, and the names of the officers, who committed them, on the penalty of being punished for disobedience or neglect, at the discretion of a court martial.
Article 83. Any commissioned officer convicted before a general court martial, of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, shall be dismissed from the service.
Article 84. In cases where a court martial may think it proper to sentence a commissioned officer to be suspended from command, they shall have power also, to suspend his pay and emoluments for the same time, according to the nature and heinousness of his offence.
Article 85. In all cases where a commissioned officer is cashiered for cowardice or fraud, it shall be added in the sentence that the crime, name and place of abode and punishment of the delinquent, be published in the newspapers in and about the camp, and of the particular date from which the offender came, or where he usually resides, after which it shall be deemed scandalous for an officer to associate with him.
Article 86. The commanding officer of any post or detachment, in which there shall not be a number of officers adequate to form a general court martial, shall, in cases which require the cognizance of such a court, report to the commanding officer of the department, who shall order a court to be assembled at the nearest post or detachment, and the party accused with necessary witnesses, to be transported to the place where the said court shall be assembled.
Article 87. No person shall be sentenced to suffer death, but by the concurrence of two thirds of a general court martial, nor except in the cases herein expressly mentioned: nor shall more than fifty lashes be inflicted on any offender, at the discretion of a court martial, and no officer, non-commissioned officer, soldier, or follower of the army, shall be tried a second time for the same offence.
Article 88. No person shall be liable to be tried and punished by a general court martial, for any offence which shall appear to have been committed more than two years before the sitting of the order for such trial, unless the person by reason of having absented himself, or some other manifest impediment shall not have been amenable to justice within that period.
Article 89. Every officer authorized to order a general court martial, shall have power to pardon or mitigate any punishment ordered by such court, except the sentence of death, or of cashiering an officer; which in the cases where he has authority (by article 65) to carry them into execution, he may suspend until the pleasure of the President of the U. States can be known; which suspension together with copies of the proceedings of the court martial, the said officer shall immediately transmit to the President for his determination. And the Colonel, or commanding officer of the regiment or garrison where any regimental or garrison court martial shall be held, may pardon or mitigate any punishment ordered by such court to be inflicted.
Article 90. Every judge Advocate, or person officiating as such, at any general court martial, shall
transmit, with as much expedition as the opportunity of time and distance of place can admit, the original proceedings and sentence of such court martial, to the Secretary of War, who shall cause the same to be laid before the President, and the sentence of the said court martial, to be carefully kept and preserved in the office of the said Secretary, to the end that the persons entitled thereto, may be enabled, upon application to the said office to obtain copies thereof.
The party tried by any general court martial, shall upon demand thereof made by himself or by any person or persons in his behalf, be entitled to a copy of the sentence and proceedings of such court martial.
Article 91. In cases where the General commanding officer may order a court of enquiry to examine into the nature of any transaction, accusation or imputation against any officer or soldier, the said court shall consist of one or more officers, not exceeding three, and a judge advocate, or other, suitable person as a recorder, to reduce the proceedings and evidence to writing, all of whom shall be sworn to the faithful performance of their duty. This court shall have the same power to summon witnesses as a court martial, and to examine them on oath. But they shall not give their opinion on the merits of the case excepting they shall be thereto specially required. The parties accused shall also be permitted to cross-examine and interrogate the witnesses, so as to investigate fully the circumstances in question.
Article 92. The proceedings of a court of enquiry must be authenticated by the signature of the recorder and the president, and delivered to the commanding officer; and the said proceedings may be admitted as evidence by a court martial, in cases not capital, or extending to the dismission of an officer, provided that the circumstances are such, that oral testimony cannot be obtained. But as courts of enquiry may be perverted to dishonorable purposes, and may be considered as engines of destruction to military merit, in the hands of weak and envious commanders, they are hereby prohibited, unless directed by the President of the United States, or demanded by the accused.
Article 93. The judge advocate, or recorder, shall administer to the members the following oath:
"You shall well and truly examine and enquire, according to your evidence, into the matter now before you, without partiality, favor, affection, prejudice, or hope of reward. So help you God."
After which, the president shall administer to the judge advocate or recorder, the following oath:
"You A. B. do swear that you will according to your best abilities, accurately and impartially record the proceedings of the court, and the evidence to be given in the case in hearing. So help you God."
The witnesses shall take the same oath as witnesses sworn before a court martial.
Article 94. When any commissioned officer shall die or be killed in the service of the United States the Major of the regiment, or the officer doing the major's duty in his absence, or in any post or garrison, the second officer in command, or the assistant military agent, shall immediately secure all his effects or equipment then in camp or quarters, and shall make an inventory thereof, and forthwith transmit the same to the office of the department of war, to the end that his executors or administrators may receive the same.
Article 95. When any non-commissioned officer or soldier shall die or be killed in the service of the United States, the then commanding officer of the troops or company, shall in the presence of two other commissioned officers, take an account of what effects he died possessed of, above his arms and accoutrements, and transmit the same to the office of the department of war, which said effects are to be accounted for and paid to the representatives of such deceased non-commissioned officer or soldier. And in case any of the officers authorized to take care of the effects of deceased officers and soldiers, should, before they have accounted to their representatives for the same, have occasion to leave the regiment or post, by preference or otherwise, they shall, before they are permitted to quit the same, deposit, in the hands of the commanding officer, or of the assistant military agent, all the effects of such deceased non-commissioned officers and soldiers, in order that the same may be secured for and paid to their respective representatives.
Article 96. All officers, conductors, gunners, matrosses, drivers or other persons whatsoever, receiving pay or hire, in the service of the artillery or corps of engineers of the United States, shall be governed by the aforesaid rules and articles, and shall be subject to be tried by courts martial, in like manner with the officers and soldiers of the other troops in the service of the United States.
Article 97. The officers and soldiers of any troops, whether militia or others, being mustered and in pay of the United States, shall at all times, and in all places, when joined, or acting in conjunction with the regular forces of the United States, be governed by these rules and articles of war, and shall be subject to be tried by court martial, in like manner with the officers and soldiers in the regular forces, save only that such courts martial shall be composed entirely of militia officers.
Article 98. All officers, serving by commission from the authority of any particular state, shall on all detachments, courts martial, or other duty, wherein they may be employed in conjunction with the regular forces of the United States, take rank next after all officers of the like grade in said regular forces, notwithstanding the commission of such militia or state officers may be older than the commissions of the officers of the regular forces of the United States.
Article 99. All crimes not capital, and all disorders and neglects which officers and soldiers may be guilty of, to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, though not mentioned in the foregoing articles of war, are to be taken cognizance of by a general or regimental court martial, according to the nature and degree of the offence, and be punished at their discretion.
Article 100. The President of the United States shall have power to prescribe the uniform of the army.
Article 101. The foregoing articles are to be read and published once in every six months, to every garrison, regiment, troop or company, mustered or to be mustered in the service of the United States by all officers and soldiers who are or shall be in said service.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That in time of war all persons not citizens of, or owing allegiance to the United States of America, who shall be found lurking as spies, or in about the fortifications or encampments of the armies of the United States or any of them, shall suffer death, according to the law and usage of nations, by sentence of a general court martial.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the rules and regulations, by which the armies of the United States have heretofore been governed, and the resolves of congress thereon annexed, and respecting the same shall henceforth be void and of no effect, except so far as may relate to any transactions under them, prior to the promulgation of this act, at the several posts and garrisons respectively occupied by any part of the army of the United States.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tempore. April 10, 1806. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
All persons having claims against the estate of John Hoomes, dec'd, of the Bowling Green, are requested to make them known, that provision may be made for a final settlement. And those indebted must make immediate payment to JOHN HOOMES, and JOHN G. WOOLFOLK, Executors of John Hoomes, dec'd. Jan. 28.
PORT LEWIS SALES.
TO BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, under a decree of the Court of the U. States for the Fifth Circuit in the Virginia District, between Phineas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David Roff and others, defendants, in order to raise the sum of eleven thousand six hundred and fifteen dollars thirty-three cents, due and payable on the first day of July last, and fundary charges and expenses of sale—That valuable and well known estate in the county of Botetourt, called PORT LEWIS, sitated by the said Roff to contain 2608 acres.
The sale will take place on the premises on the 14th day of November next.
Also, under the same decree and on the same terms, will be sold at the Oxford Iron Works, in the county of Campbell, on the 18th of the same month, a number of VALUABLE SLAVES.
BENJAMIN MOSBY, D. M. for JOSEPH H. SCOTT, M. V. D. Oct. 7, 1806. tds
At the request of Mr. Roff, the sale of the Land above-mentioned, called Fort Lewis, is postponed until the 29th day of next month, when it will take place at the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond; and the sale of the Negroes, is postponed until the 6th day of December next, on which day it will take place at the Eagle Tavern aforesaid. BENJAMIN MOSBY, D. M. for JOSEPH H. SCOTT, M. V. D. Oct. 16.
ELLIS & ALLAN
INFORM their friends, that they have received a print of their FALL GOODS, per the ships Hercules, from Liverpool, and Delphina from London—CONSISTING OF,
Pale Blankets from 6-4 to 12-4, Duffel Blankets, Flannels, Coatings, and Cottons, London best Superior Cloths, Spanish wool, Keseymeres single and double milled, Gentlemen's bawser and patent felt Hats, Ladies fashionable Beaver Hats trimmed, Molakins and Sill Quiltings, Molakins, Swanseadown and Tallants for Tops, Chambery Silks and Muslins, new patterns, Ladies cotton-silk and wool Hosiery, Gentlemen's cotton-silk and Angola do. fine wool Frocks and drawers, Ladies Spanish Morocco Boots and silk Shoes, elegant Muffs and Tippets, Fox Brails and Chimney Pot Hats, Dressel and Kiderminger Carpets, Great Coats, Umbrellas, Cloaks, Dentils & Muslins, Calicoes and Cambricks, Sals in packs, &c. &c. &c. The Balance of their Goods, per the Laura, are expected daily, and which will be sold on very moderate terms. Sept. 23. 1806. N.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, UNDER THE FIRM OF LESUEUR & SAUNDERS,
Inform their friends and the public, that they will continue the GOVERNMENT business, lately done by C. T. Saunders. They promise the strictest attention to the interests of those who may favor them with consignments. They are now receiving a general and extensive assortment of GROCERIES, which will be offered for sale, Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms and usual credit, in the store lately occupied by Messrs. William McKean & Co. opposite the Public Office of Messrs. Puffier & Moncure—among which are the following articles:
BROWN SUGAR of Bar Iron, German, Cray, & superior quality, Ditto ditto second ditto, Best Green Coffee, Salt in Sacks, Molasses and Treacle, Pickled Salmon, Scotch Barley, Madeira, Port, Sherry & Malaga Wine, Fresh Muscated Raisins & Currants, Soft Shelled Almonds, Copperas, Saltpeetre, English F F Gunpowder, Patent Shot, well assorted, Hibbert's Brown Stout and Porter, Best Spanish Segars, Caldwell, Frazer & Co's Superfine Chocolate, New-York Candles and Soap, Spermaceti Candles, Bar Iron, German, Cray, & Bittered Steel, Antigua & Jamaica Rum, Very Old Antigua Rum, Holland Gin, Cogniac Brandy, of very superior quality, Race Ginger, Pepper, Pimento, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves & Cinnamon, Frefh London Mustard, in small boxes, Best Florat Indigo and Fig Blue, of superior quality, in boxes of 20 lbs. each, Frefh Capsers, Oil, &c. Frefh Gunpowder, Tea in Canners, Ditto by the lb. Young Hyson do. of the first quality, N. England & Bullock's Chees. JOHN L. LESUEUR, C. H. SAUNDERS. October 10. tf.
50 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY on the 6th instant, an indentured apprentice named ARMISTEAD MOSBY, a saddler by trade. He is about 18 years old; 5 feet 3 inches high, looks down, and is very apt to slouch in the face when spoken to. It is probable he may go on to Alexandria. I hereby forewarn all masters from employing him, and will give the above reward to any person that will deliver him to me, or 20 dollars to secure him in any goal to that I may get him again. THOMAS BENDLE. October 14. tf.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY on the 16th instant, a Negro FELIX, low named NED, alias Ned Robinson, the property of Mr. W. W. Worley, of Kentucky. He is a trades Brick-layer, was hired the preceding year to Mr. Thomas Underwood, of this place, and was formerly the property of John Baylor, sen. esq. of Caroline. I cannot give an accurate description of his person; I believe him, however, to be about 50 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, has lost his upper fore teeth, is apt to smile when spoken to, is remarkably polite, often repeating "thank you master," and making bow almost to the ground. He is, I am induced to believe, a very artful fellow, and is probably lurking in this city; or, what is as likely, attempting to procure a birth on board some vessel, that he may leave the state and pass for a free man. I will pay the above reward if taken out of the state; 20 dollars if taken 20 miles from Richmond, and 10 dollars if taken within the city and delivered to me. JAMES LAUGHLIN. October 21. tf.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS, in consequence of the death of Robt. Burton, the partnership of Brown, Rives & Co. and of the different branches of that House, at Norfolk, Cairo, Bent Creek, Lynchburg, New-Market, Warminster and Milton, will terminate, agreeable to the several articles of copartnership, at various periods, between the first day of August last, and the first day of January next. This is to give notice to all persons interested, that the business of each establishment will be closed immediately after the time limited for its expiration.
JAMES BROWN, ROBERT RIVES, Surviving partners of Brown, Rives & Co. Richmond, October 7. JAMES BROWN, ROBERT RIVES. 4w.
The business carried on by Brown, Rives & Co. will be continued by the successors, under the firm of Brown and Rives, and the Store at Cairo, &c. furnished with their usual supplies. JAMES BROWN, ROBERT RIVES. Richmond, October 7. 4w.
THE subscriber has accommodations for Twenty Five Gentlemen of the Legislature. He has also stabling for many Horses. ALEXANDER QUARRIE. October 17. tf.