The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-03-28 00:00:00

Sales at Auction.
On Saturday the 29th instant, will be sold at Auction on the premises, if not previously disposed of at private sale.
A HOUSE & LOT on Shockoe Hill; the lot containing about one quarter of an acre, forms a part of what is commonly called Jackson's square, and adjoins Mr. William Neece's garden; it is well enclosed, and has a well of excellent water upon it, and its situation is as desirable as any in that part of the town. The house is nearly finished, and well calculated for the comfortable accommodation of a small family. The terms will be made known on the day of sale.
TAYLOR & BROWN, Auctioneers. March 7. (law 4ds.)
Sales at Auction.
Will positively be sold, on Wednesday the 2d April, at 11 o'clock, A. M. on the premises,
THAT beautiful and valuable half acre lot known by the No. 542, and adjoining the lots in front of the residence of Wm. Hay, Esq. Terms of sale, an approved endorsed negotiable note, in the Bank of Virginia, at 60 days.
PROSSER & MONCURE, V. M. March 21. (14f.)
FOR SALE.
BY THE SUBSCRIBER: EST-INDIA & N. Liverpool Ware by the crate, England Rum, Stone and Glass Ware, French Brandy, 900 pair Men's thick Shoes, Holland Gin, Men's & Boys' fine Shoes, Molasses, Ladies' Kid, Morocco and Leaf and Brown Sugar, Leather Slippers, Coffee and Chocolate, A small invoice of Table Imperial and Royal Tea, Linen, Irish Sheetings, Linseed and Lamp Oil, Carpeting, White Lead & Spn. Brown, Fish Spanish Indigo, Yellow Ochre, Patent Green, Ground and raw Ginger, ground in Oil, 120 sacks coarse Liverpool Salt, Vending, 7 by 9, 8 by 10 & 14 by 18 Smoked Salmon and Herrings, 24, 34, 44, 64, 84, 104, and 124 Small invoice of dry goods, 204 Nails, viz: Bear Skin, Blue Spike Nails, Bar Iron, and Mixed Plains and German & Billeted Steel, Thickset, Iron Pans, Dutch Ovens, Writing & Printing paper, Five Doz., Wrapping Paper & Papi Board, Nova Scotia Grind Stones, Coton & Wool Cord, Powder and Shot, One Nice Piano Forte, one Canoe Top Chaise, One Nice Tab Gigs, one Stick Gigs. The above will be sold cheap for cash or country produce. BENJAMIN SETON. December 19. (law 4ds.)
REMOVAL.
DOCTOR WILSON has removed from the Bell Tavern to the Brick House opposite the stores of Messrs. J. & R. Gamble and Mr. Neil McCall, where, in addition to his former stock, he has just received a considerable supply of
MEDICINES, PAINTS, &c. The whole of which he offers for sale at reduced prices.
Orders from Physicians, Merchants and others, will be promptly attended to and carefully executed. It is his intention to devote much personal attention to his shop, and to sell such Medicines as he uses in his practice only. Families can have proper directions to accompany such articles as they buy of him.
Among a great variety, he begs leave to enumerate— Percussion Powders, Ruffin's Bitters, Talcot's Colic, Ruffin's Bitters, Rhubarb & Senna, Ruffin's Bitters, Manna, Salt, Ruffin's Bitters, Camphor, Ruffin's Bitters, Fennel Seed, Ruffin's Bitters, Dandelion, Ruffin's Bitters, Pink Root, Ruffin's Bitters, Origan, Ruffin's Bitters, Arrow Root, Ruffin's Bitters, ALSO— Anderson's Pills, Ruffin's Bitters, Bateman's Drops, Ruffin's Bitters, British Oil, Ruffin's Bitters, Balm of Gilead, Ruffin's Bitters, China's Worm Lozenges, Ruffin's Bitters, Herring's do. do., Ruffin's Bitters, Charcoal, Gough Drops, Ruffin's Bitters, Corn Plaster, Ruffin's Bitters, Daffy's Carminative, Ruffin's Bitters, Daffy's Elixir, Ruffin's Bitters, Essence of Peppermint, Ruffin's Bitters, Essence of Spruce, Ruffin's Bitters, Essence of Mustard, Ruffin's Bitters, Geranium's Lotion, Ruffin's Bitters, Church's Lotion, Ruffin's Bitters, Gossy's Cordial, Ruffin's Bitters, Harlen Oil, Ruffin's Bitters, Hunsay's Water, Ruffin's Bitters, James's Powders, Ruffin's Bitters, Jesuit Drops, Ruffin's Bitters, Jess Malt, Ruffin's Bitters, Peppermint Lozenges, Ruffin's Bitters, Lip Salve, Ruffin's Bitters, Liquid True Blue, Ruffin's Bitters, Niers Ophthalmic, Ruffin's Bitters, Orange Flower Water, Ruffin's Bitters.
ALSO—A small supply of Medical Books for sale. February 4. (8f.)
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
To be sold to the highest bidder, on Thursday the 18th day of May next, in the town of Lynchburg, and county of Campbell.
THAT large and commodious TAVERN and improved piece of ground, adjoining thereto; situated in the centre of said town, and on the main street at the corner leading to the jail and court house, and not more than thirty yards from the latter, opposite Lynch's Ware-House and the street leading from the ferry landing. The TAVERN contains four rooms and a bar on the first floor, including two very large rooms suitable for a ball or dining room; the second floor contains six rooms suitable for lodging rooms, with an excellent garret. This TAVERN has a portion the full length of the house, also a good dry cellar and a well opposite the door, together with a kitchen, smoke-house and stable with twenty-two stalls therein. The unimproved piece of ground contains 144 feet on the main street to Davis's Lot and a hundred feet on the middle street.
A Lot and a half which is called the Town Lot, including the half Lot the stable stands on. It is deemed unnecessary to state the great value of the above property, or pay more as to the advantages arising from its central and eligible a stand for a TAVERN and store houses, as it is presumed no person would be inclined to purchase the same without viewing the said property; there being no doubt they will be better satisfied after seeing the convenient situation than any information they could get from this advertisement. The terms are one third of the purchase money paid down, one third 25th Dec. following and the remaining one third 25th Dec. 1807, the purchasers giving bond with approved security to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. For further information apply to William Rose of Richmond or the subscriber living near Lynchburg.
SAMUEL SCOTT. February 11. (1f.)
LAND.
Postively for sale by the subscriber, ONE thousand acres, formerly known by the name of Dald Irwin's Quarter, on Otter river, in this county, adjoining the Land wherein the subscriber lives, where there is a merchant mill that makes as good flour as any in America; not more than twenty two miles from the flourishing town of Lynchburg, where there is a good market for all kinds of produce. On this tract there is as much cleared land as is sufficient to work seven or eight hands to advantage, consisting of two fields of first rate river Low Ground and three of High Land, all in good order for cropping, the balance is in woods, a great part of which is heavily timbered, and a great quantity is good tobacco land; there is also on this tract abundance of the best spring water in every field, a good line-stone quarry, the quantity inexhaustible, also an excellent house, together with other necessary houses for plantation business. The Land is well adapted to the culture of Tobacco, Wheat, Cotton, Corn, Rye, Oats and Flax; the situation is very healthy, and in a good neighborhood, attached to which is a very good range for all sorts of stock. The purchaser may be accommodated with every kind of stock, grain and plantation utensils, and possession given next Christmas, or sooner if required. Credit will be given for two thirds of the purchase money at three equal annual payments, the other third will be required in hand. Tobacco, Bank stock, public securities or negroes will be received in payment. ROBERT SCOTT. Campbell, February 1. (3m.)
N. B. The above land may be divided into two plantations if required. In the absence of the subscriber the Overfer will show the premises. R.S.
JAMES RIVER COMPANY.
At a meeting of the President and Directors of the James River Company on the 28th of February 1806, RESOLVED, that the Treasurer advertise that the company are desirous of contracting for a supply of meal for about fifty hands, until the 25th of December next, to be furnished at such terms and in such quantities as may be required, and that proposals will be received until the first day of April next. ROBERT POLLARD. (Clerk.) March 4.
NOTICE.
THAT the first Wednesday in April next the Polls will be opened in the different wards for the election of Common Council Men for the City of Richmond; in Jefferson ward the Poll will be held at the Court House in the City of Richmond, and in Madison ward at the Eagle-Tavern, and in Monroe ward at the house of Mr. Samuel Pointer. JAMES WHITELAW Sergt. March 4. (1f.)
TO BE RENTED.
A BRICK HOUSE, near that of Mr. Robert Gordon, on the Hill, calculated to accommodate a small family comfortably; attached to it is a half acre of ground well included. JAS. GREENHOW. December 7. (1f.)
TO BE RENTED.
THE subscriber offers his services as a BROKER in the city of Richmond, and will transact any business in that line for a moderate commission. He will not inform the public that it is a business with which he is familiar, but assures every one who may think him worthy of their confidence, that no one will be more attentive to their interest. He will also undertake to purchase tobacco on commission. His office is kept on the cross street leading from the Capitol square towards Col. Carrington's. CARTER B. PAGE. December 31. (1f.)
WARM SPRINGS,
IN THE COUNTY OF BATH, VIRGINIA. HAVING taken a lease on the WARM SPRINGS for 10 years, from the 1st April, 1805; we wish to acquaint the public, that at a great expense and much labour, we have improved it, to accommodate gentlemen, 150 persons, having erected 15 new houses, among them a range of rooms 240 feet long, together with other stables roomy enough to hold about 100 horses, also 10 new houses 21 by 17 feet, built convenient to the Bath, with stone chimneys, and finished off neatly; a large and commodious sitting room for the ladies furnished with different kinds of instruments of music, and kept for that purpose only. A new Bath will be made distinct from the present one, intended for such persons as may not choose to mix with the strong and healthy. We have also taken a lease on the Sweet Springs in the county of Monroe, distant 50 miles from the Warm, for 9 years, and are making the necessary preparations for the accommodation of the visitors. The British attention will be paid to give satisfaction, as we have from many years experience, that without it but few customers can be expected. It is with much satisfaction we now have it in our power to assure the public that the different houses of entertainment on the roads leading to the Springs have of late been much attended to by the proprietors, most of which (shows the steps) the subscribers have visited, and have found that appearances run to indicate that in future travellers will be well accommodated. We wish to purchase a Blacksmith, for one that comes well recommended, a good price will be given. If you intend to employ a different elderly woman to undertake the management of the place of house-keeper, either at the Warm or Sweet Springs, one inclined to be industrious, and qualified to discharge such duties, will meet with liberal encouragement, on application to us. ROBERT & GEORGE TURNER. January 21. (ep8w.)
IN CHANCERY.
Louisville county January court, 1806. Francis Ford, Against James Hendrake and John Hendrake, Defendants. THE defendant James Hendrake, not having entered his appearance, & 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 plaintiff by his attorney, it is ordered and decreed by the court, that he appear here on the second Monday in May next, and answer the plaintiff's 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, & published at the front door of this court-house on some court day. A Copy, JOHN POINDEXTER, c. l. c. February 21. (2m.)
THE subscriber has extended his practice to the Superior Court of Chancery, for the Williamsburg district.
PATRICK HENDREN, Attorney at Law. Shirley, Charles City, March 7. (law 5m.)
NOTICE.
I hereby given, that I will not be responsible for any backloading put on board my BOAT, commanded by James & branded W. Norvell, except it be done with my consent. WILLIAM ROSE, jr. Feb. 25. (law 5w.)
TO BE RENTED.
Till the 1st of January next, either with or without the office. THE HOUSE on Shockoe Hill in which the subscriber lately resided. MERRIWETHER JONES. February 4. (1f.)
THE subscriber offers for sale, the square of LOTS near that of Mr. Robert Gordon and Robert Johnston. It is under a good enclosure and the situation for building not surpassed by any Lots in that part of the city. GEORGE GREENHOW. February 23. (ep 3w.)
BOHN & HUBNER.
Have received from Bremen a General Assortment of GERMAN LINENS consisting of
OZNBURGS, Ticklenburgs, Hefels, Ropes, Sheeting, Pratzels, Brown Nols, &c. which they offer for sale on the most reasonable terms. March 25. (1f.)
A Reward of FIVE DOLLARS will be given to any person who will deliver at this office a Large DEVICE, lost (as is believed) in the Main-street. It has the Portrait of a Woman and two little Angels on it, also the Motto of "Love & Affection, 1802." March 25. (1f.)
NEW BOOKS.
JACOB JOHNSON has just received, for sale at his Book Store, a few doors below the Market, Richmond,
UNIVERSAL History, 25 vols. Dols. 37 50 American Letters, 2 vols. Begant, 6 50 Life of General Moreau, with likenesses, 1 00 Domestic Recreations, by Mrs. Billington, 6 21-2 Juvenile Poems, 3 71-2 Forfugh's Astronomy, improved by Robert Patterson of Philadelphia, 3 50 A regular supply of all the new works will be had at his Store. March 25. (1f.)
JUST PUBLISHED.
By Jacob Johnson, and for sale at his Book Store, a few doors below the Market, Richmond, price 62 1-2 cts.
A Short System of POLITE LEARNING, containing, besides other useful matter, an Epitome of the Arts and Sciences, by Daniel Judson, principal of the Young Ladies Academy, Philadelphia. Scott's United States Gazetteer, dole. 2 50 Rollin's Ancient History, 8 vol. 10 00 March 25. (1f.)
NOTICE.
To those who purchased Tickets on Credit of the Commissioners and authorized Agents of the Lottery for the Benefit of the College of William and Mary.
THAT the drawing of the Lottery commenced on the 15th of January last, and terminated on Saturday the 15th present. That the credits being extended to 90 days from such its commencement, the payments will become due on the 15th of April. All those who purchased on credit are earnestly requested to make them by the time specified. And those who have aided the commissioners in the disposition of Tickets, and have not yet made returns, are earnestly requested to make collections, and forward them in time aforementioned. ROBERT GREENHOW, Agent, and Treasurer. Williamsburg, March 24. (2w.)
NOTICE.
THE appointment of a Master of the free School in Williamsburg will be made on the first Saturday in April next, the master will have a tolerable comfortable tenement, and commodious School-House free of rent, and may probably make by fees of tuition, between three and four hundred dollars per annum. March 21. (1f.)
FOR SALE—By the Subscriber:
20 Hogsheads NORTHERN RUM, 20 Barrels do. do. 10 Hogsheads MOLASSES, 10 Quarter Casks SHERRY WINE, 15 do. do. MALAGA do. 12 Dozes Prime GREEN COFFEE, 90 Barrels LIVER OIL, 150 Boxes MOULD CANDLES, 80 Ream WRITING PAPER, 100 do. WRAPPING do. THOMAS WHITE. March 18. eplm
Seat of Government.
Wednesday, March 5. DEBATE On Mr. Gregg's resolution.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, March 5. DEBATE On Mr. Gregg's resolution.
MR. J. RANDOLPH'S Speech, concluded.
Gentlemen say that Great Britain will count upon our divisions. How! What does the know of them? Can they ever expect greater unanimity than prevailed at the last Presidential election—No, sir, 'tis the gentleman's own conscience that squeaks. But if the cannot calculate upon our divisions, at least they may reckon upon our pusillanimity. She may well despise the resentment that cannot be excited to honorable battle on its own ground,—the mere effusion of mercantile cupidity. Gentlemen talk of repealing the British Treaty. The gentleman from Pennsylvania should have thought of that, before he voted to carry it into effect. And what is all this for? A point which G. Britain will not abandon to Russia, you expect her to yield to you—Russia indispensably the second power of continental Europe—with half a million of hardy troops—with sixty full of the line—thirty millions of subjects—a territory more extensive even than our own—Russia, sir, the store-house of the British navy—whom it is not more the policy and the interest, than the sentiment of that government, to soothe and to conciliate;—her sole hope of a diversion on the continent,—her only efficient ally. What this formidable power cannot obtain with fleets and armies, you will command by writ—with pot-hooks and hangers. I am for no such policy. True honor is always the same. Before you enter into a contest, public or private, be sure you have fortitude enough to go through with it. If you mean war—say so, and prepare for it—look on the other side—behold the respect in which France holds neutral rights on land—observe her conduct in regard to the Franco-American states of the king of Prussia—I say nothing of the petty powers—of the elector of Baden or of the Swiss—I speak
of a first-rate monarchy of Europe, and at a moment too when its neutrality was the object of all others nearest to the heart of the French Emperor.
If you make him monarch of the ocean, you may bid adieu to it forever. You may take your leave, sir, of navigation—even of the Mississippi. What is the situation of New Orleans if attacked to-morrow? Filled with a discontented and repining people—whose language, manners and religion all incline them to the invader—a dissatisfied people who despise the miserable governor you have set over them—whose honest prejudices and basest passions alike take part against you. I draw my information from no dubious source—from a native American, an enlightened member of that odious and imbecile government. You have official information that the town and its dependencies are utterly detestous & untenable—a firm belief that (appressed of this) government would do something to put the place in a state of security, alone has kept the American portion of that community quiet. You have held that post, you now hold it by the tenure of the naval predominance of England, and yet you are for a British naval war.
There are now but two great commercial nations—Great Britain is one, we are the other. When you consider the many points of contact between our interests, you may be surprised that there has been no little collision. Sir, to the other belligerent nations of Europe your navigation is a convenience, I might say, a necessity. If you do not carry for them, they must carry at least for the luxuries of life, which custom has rendered almost indispensable. And if you cannot act with some degree of spirit towards those who are dependent upon you as carriers, do you reckon to brow-beat a jealous rival, who the moment the lets flip the dogs of war, sweeps you, at a blow, from the ocean? And, eubono? for whose benefit?—The planter? Nothing like it:—The fair, honest, real American merchant? No, sir:—For rusegades; to day, American—to-morrow, Danes. Go to war when you will, the property, now covered by the American, will then pass under the Danish, or some other neutral flag. Gentlemen say that one English ship is worth three of ours: we shall therefore have the advantage in privateering.—Did they ever know a nation get rich by privateering?—This is stuff, sir, for the nursery.—Remember that your products are bulky—as has been stated—that they require a vast tonnage to transport them abroad—and that but two nations possess that tonnage.—Take these carriers out of the market:—What is the result? The manufactures of England which (to use a finishing touch of the gentleman's rhetoric) have received the finishing stroke of art, lie in a small comparative compass. The neutral trade can carry them. Your produce rots in the ware-house.—You go to Statia or St. Thomas and get a striped blanket for a joe if you can raise one.—Double freight, charges & commission.—Who receives the profit? The carrier.—Who pays it? The consumer. All your produce that finds its way to England must bear the same accumulated charges—with this difference:—that here the burthen falls on the home price. I appeal to the experience of the last war—which has been so often cited. Wt. then, was the price of produce, and of broad-cloth?
But you are told England will not make war—she has her hands full.—Holland calculated in the same way in 1781:—how did it turn out? You said, now in the place of Holland, then—without her navy, unaided by the preponderating fleets of France and Spain—to say nothing of the Baltic powers. Do you want to take up the cudgels where these great maritime states have been forced to drop them? to meet Great Britain on the ocean and drive her off its face? If you are so far gone as this, every capital measure of your policy has hitherto been wrong. You should have nurtured the old, and devised new systems of taxation—have cherished your navy.—Begin this business when you may, land taxes, stamp acts, window taxes, hearth money, excise, in all its modifications of vexation and oppression, must precede, or follow after.
* But, sir, as French is the fashion of the day, I may be asked for my project. I can readily tell gentlemen what I will not do. I will not prostitute any foreign nation with money. I will not launch into a naval war with Great Britain, although I am ready to meet her at the Cowspens or on Bunker's Hill. And for this plain reason. We are a great land animal, and our business is on shore. I will send her no money, sir, on any pretext whatsoever, much less on pretence of buying Labrador, or Botany Bay, when my real object was to secure limits, which she formally acknowledged at the peace of 1763. I go further—I would (if any thing) have laid an embargo. This would have got our own property home, and our adversary's into our power. If there is any wisdom left among us, the first step towards hostility will always be an embargo. In six months all your mercantile megrims would vanish. As to us, although it would cut deep, we can stand it. Without such a precaution, go to war when you will, you go to the wall. As to debts—strike the balance to-morrow, and England is I believe in our debt.
I hope, sir, to be excused for proceeding in this defunctory course. I flatter myself I shall not have occasion again to trouble you—I know not that I shall be able—certainly not willing, unless provoked in self-defence. I ask your attention to the character of the inhabitants of that southern country, on whom gentlemen rely for support of their measure. Who and what are they? A simple, agricultural people accustomed to travel, in peace, to market, with the produce of their labor. Who takes it from us? Another people devoted to manufactures, our sole source of supply. I have seen some stuff in the news-papers about manufactures in Saxony, and about a man who is no longer the chief of a dominant nation. The greatest man whom I ever knew—the immortal author of the letters of Curius—has remarked the proneness of cunning people to wrap up and disguise, in well selected phrases, doctrines too deformed and detestable to bear exposure in naked words;—by a judicious choice of epithets to draw the attention from the lurking principle beneath, and perpetuate delusion.—But a little while ago, and any man might be proud to be considered as the head of the republican party. Now, it seems 'tis reproachful to be deemed the chief of a dominant nation.
* Mr. R. in this part of his speech touches on the policy which he would have adopted in the present crisis of our affairs.
Mark the magic of words! Head, chief.
Republican party, dominant nation. But as to these Saxon manufactures. What because of their Dresden China? Why the Prussian bayonets have broken all the pots, and you are content with Worcesterhire or Staffordshire ware. There are some other fine manufactures on the continent, but no supply, except perhaps of linen, the article we can best dispense with. A few individuals, sir, may have a coat of Louviers cloth, or a piece of Seve China; but there is too little, and that little too dear, to furnish the nation. You must depend on the fur trade in earl-cloth and wear buffalo hides and bear skins. Can any man, who understands Europe, pretend to say, that a particular foreign policy is now right, because it would have been expedient twenty, or even ten years ago, without abandoning all regard for common sense? Sir, it is the statesman's province to be guided by circumstances, to anticipate, to foresee them—to give them a course and a direction, to mould them to his purpose. It is the business of a compting-house clerk, to peer into the day-book and ledger, to see no further than the speculations on his nose, to feel not beyond the pen behind his ear; to chatter in coffee-houses and be the oracle of clubs. From 1783 to 1793 and even later (I don't tickle for dates,) France had a formidable marine; so had Holland; so had Spain: The two first possessed of thriving manufactures and a flourishing commerce. G. Britain tremblingly alive to her manufacturing interests and carrying trade, would have felt to the heart any measure calculated to favor her rivals in these pursuits. She would have yielded then to her fears and her jealousy alone. What is the case now? She lays an export duty on her manufactures, and there ends the question. If Georgia shall (from whatever cause) so completely monopolize the culture of cotton as to be able to lay an export duty of three per cent upon it, besides taxing its cultivators, in every other shape, that human or infernal ingenuity can devise, is Pennsylvania likely to rival her and take away the trade?
But, sir, it seems that we, who are opposed to this resolution, are men of no nerve,—who trembled in the days of the British treaty; cowards (I presume) in the reign of terror! Is this true? Hunt up the journals; let our actions tell. We pursue our old unshaken course. We care not for the nations of Europe, but make foreign relations bend to our political principles and subserve our country's interest. We have no wish to see another Actium, or Pharsalia, or the lieutenants of a modern Alexander playing at piquet, or all-fours, for the empire of the world. 'Tis poor comfort to us, to be told, that France has too decided a taste for luxurious things to meddle with us; that Egypt is her object, or the coast of Barbary, and, at the worst, we shall be the last devoured. We are enamoured with neither nation—we would play their own game upon them, use them for our interest and convenience. But with all my abhorrence of the British government, I should not hesitate between Westminster Hall and a Middlesex jury on the one hand, and the wood of Vincennes and a file of Grenadiers on the other. That jury-trial which walked with Horne Tooke and Hardy through the flames of ministerial persecution is, I confess, more to my taste, than the trial of the duke d'Enghien.
Mr. Chairman, I am sensible of having detained the committee longer than I ought—certainly much longer than I intended. I am equally sensible of their patience, and not less so, of your patient attention. It is your own indulgence, sir, badly requited indeed, to which you owe this persecution. I might offer another apology for these undigested, defunctory remarks; my never having seen the treasury documents. Until I came into the House this morning, I have been fretched on a sick bed. But when I behold the affairs of this nation instead of being where I hoped, and the people believed they were, in the hands of responsible men, committed to Tom, Dick and Harry—to the refuse of the retail trade of politics, I do feel, I cannot help feeling the most deep and serious concern. If the executive government would step forward and say, "such is our plan; such is our opinion, and such are our reasons in support of it," I would meet it fairly, would openly oppose or pledge myself to support it. But without compass or polar star, I will not launch into an ocean of unexplored measures, which stand condemned by all the information to which I have access. The constitution of the U. S. declared it to be the province and the duty of the President "to give to Congress, from time to time, information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge expedient and necessary." Has he done it? I know, sir, that we may say and do day, that we are independent; (would it were true) as free to give a direction to the executive as to receive it from him. But do what you will, foreign relations—every measure short of war, and even the course of hostilities, depends upon him. He stands at the helm, and must guide the vessel of state. You give him money to buy Florida, and he purchases Louisiana. You may furnish means, the application of those means rest with him. Let not the master and mate go below when the ship is in distress, and throw the responsibility upon the cook and the cabin-boy! I said so when your doors were shut: I fear to say less now that they are open. Gentlemen may say what they please. They may put an insignificant individual to the ban of the Republic—I shall not alter my course. I blush with indignation at the misrepresentations which have gone forth in the public prints of our proceedings, public and private. Are the people of the U. S. the real sovereigns of the country, unworthy of knowing what, there is too much reason to believe, has been communicated to the privileged spies of foreign governments? I think our citizens just as well entitled to know what has passed as the marquis Yrujo, who has bearded your President, insulted your government within its own peculiar jurisdiction, and outraged all decency. Do you mistake this diplomatic puppet for an automaton? He has orders for all he does. Take his instructions from his pocket to-morrow, they are signed "Charles Maurice Talleyrand." Let the nation know what they have to depend upon. Be true to them, and (trust me) they will prove true to themselves and to you. The people are honest; now at home at their ploughs, not dreaming of what you are about. But the spirit of enquiry, that has too long slept, will be, must be awakened, ed. Let them begin to think; not to say such things are proper because they have been done, but what has been done; and wherefore?—and all will be right,

WE discharge the mournful duty of announcing the death of another revolutionary hero. On Tuesday evening General JAMES JACKSON, a Senator from Georgia, drew his last breath...
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tuesday, March 18. Mr. Jackson, from the committee appointed on the message of the President, transmitting a communication from the governor and judges of the Michigan territory...
Wednesday, March 19.
Mr. Stanton, submitted a communication from the General Assembly of R. Island, on an amendment proposed by the legislators of Kentucky and Pennsylvania...
DEATH OF GENERAL JACKSON.
A message was received from the Senate, announcing the DEATH OF GENERAL JAMES JACKSON, a Senator from the state of Georgia...
THURSDAY, March 20.
A communication was received from the Post Master General, comprising a statement of contracts made for carrying the mail.
been delivered up by Spain; and, at the same time, to permit no adverse post to be taken, nor armed men to remain, within it.
TH: JEFFERSON.
FRIDAY, March 21.
Mr. Munford, from the committee to whom was referred a resolution, prohibiting the importation of certain articles from Great Britain...
Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Clark. Before I sit down I will lay a resolution on the table, which I have for some time past kept in my drawer.
REPORT
Of the committee, to whom was referred the Message of the President of the United States, on the application of Hamet Caramalli...
IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCH 17, 1806.
Mr. BRADLEY, from the committee to whom was referred the application of Hamet Caramalli, ex-Bashaw of Tripoli...
REPORT
THE ex-Bashaw founds his claim on the justice of the United States, from his services and sufferings in their cause...
Mr. Dana suggested the expediency of letting it lie for a day, as an important principle was involved in its adoption.
Mr. Clark
replied, that though he felt the strongest disposition to be obliging, he could not agree to the postponement.
Mr. Jackson
hoped the resolution would not be permitted to lie unacted on.
Mr. Lyon
was likewise in favor of an immediate agreement to the resolution...
Mr. Smith
said it was proper that an enquiry should be made whenever there were any allegations of criminality...
Mr. Clark
said he had stated, what he thought would have been distinctly heard throughout the House...
Mr. Sloan
said the resolution ought to unite all descriptions of members in its favor...
Mr. Smith
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Mr. Smith
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Mr. Sloan
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Mr. Smith
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Mr. Smith
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Mr. Sloan
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Mr. Smith
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Mr. Smith
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Mr. Sloan
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Mr. Smith
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Mr. Sloan
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Mr. Smith
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to be given, but were not being Congress in February, eighteen hundred and for, if the documents accompanying the report of his committee...
Full possession of the knowledge of these facts...
the government of the United States June, eighteen hundred and four, dispatched commodore Barron...
After commodore Barron had arrived on the station in September, eighteen hundred and four...
to find the ex-Bashaw, with instructions to assure him that the commodore would take the most effectual measures...
Mr. Clark
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Mr. Sloan
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Mr. Smith
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Mr. Sloan
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Mr. Smith
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Mr. Sloan
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Mr. Smith
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Mr. Sloan
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Mr. Smith
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Mr. Sloan
said the resolution ought to unite all descriptions of members in its favor...
Mr. Smith
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Mr. Sloan
said the resolution ought to unite all descriptions of members in its favor...
Mr. Smith
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Mr. Sloan
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Mr. Smith
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Mr. Sloan
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Mr. Smith
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Mr. Sloan
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Mr. Smith
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Mr. Sloan
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Mr. Sloan
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consideration of the Senate. The committee are confident that the legislature of a free and christian country...
Foreign Intelligence.
By the ship Arcturus, from Bordeaux, arrived at New-York.
PARIS, January 29. Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress returned on Sunday last.
M. Molier is appointed Minister of the Public Treasury in the room of Marbois.
M. Massena arrived at Bologna the 9th instant, and was soon to set off to join the army on its march to Naples.
By the ship Oliver Ellsworth from Liverpool
HOUSE OF COMMONS, Jan. 28.
Lord Castlereagh, by command of his majesty, presented the several treaties with foreign powers...
Lord Castlereagh then, in a speech of considerable length, called the attention of the house to the communication just made.
Mr. Grey and Mr. Fox said each a few words on some of the points stated.
Lord Castlereagh then proceeded, pursuant to notice, to move the thanks of the house to Admiral Lord Collingwood, Lord Northesk, and Sir Richard Strachan...
Mr. Lascelles yesterday moved, that an humble address be presented to his majesty, praying that his majesty would be graciously pleased to direct that the remains of the late Right Hon. William Pitt be interred at the public charge...
Domestic Intelligence.
NATCHEZ, February 18.
From Natchitoches. For some time past the Spaniards have been taking new positions and drawing in near us.
The commanding officer at this place received orders from the President of the U. States a few days ago, to remove them by any means that might be found necessary...
They arrived early in the day at Quindinettes, where they found an officer and 29 men, to whom marching orders were immediately given.
A variety of unsuccessful pretences were made use of by the Spaniards to procure delay (as was supposed) till they were reinforced...
Capt. Turner remained till next morning on the ground, and after burning the house searched on after them...
When to his surprise, found them again encamped about three miles only from Quindinettes...
They were again started, and Captain Turner pursued them close in their rear towards Sabine, and no further intelligence has been received from them at the date of this.
Apprehensions are entertained that the Spaniards may be reinforced and make a stand before they cross Sabine...
or if they should appear in arms again on this side the Sabine no ceremony will be used with them; they will escape fighting only by their speed.
PHILADELPHIA, March 20.
Extract of a letter from an old revolutionary officer, dated at Washington in the Mississippi territory, Feb. 18th, 1806.
Lieut. Burke, paymaster to our regular troops in this country, recently returned from Natchitoches...
Porte ordered them both out of the territory to the United States, which the commandant refused to comply with...
Porte proceeded with a strong party against the Spanish posts and drove them over the Sabine river.
That after this news arrived.

party of five hundred Spanish horse had arrived to reinforce those posts. That a severe engagement took place between them and the force under captain Porter, in which the Spaniards were completely routed.
"If this news is true, and there is no reason to doubt it, as capt. Porter had determined when he was attacked to force them over the Sabine at least, the force of national spirit spreads like electricity, and if we are forced to go on, a hurricane cannot be more destructive, if they do not stop by surrendering to us the ceded territory."
NEW-YORK, March 15. Defence of our Port. Last evening, in pursuance of the resolutions of the Common Council, meetings of the citizens were held through the several wards, to consider the defenceless situation of the city and harbor at this important crisis. As the business of the evening would, we presume, be conducted on the same plan throughout, we shall mention what happened in the first ward meeting, where we attended, as a specimen of the whole.
The meeting having assembled Mr. Wynant Van Zandt, jun. was called to the chair, and Mr. Isaac L. Kip chosen secretary. Mr. Van Zandt opened the meeting by stating the object of the Common Council in calling the citizens together. He said that two memorials had been prepared by the merchants of this city—one for Congress—the other for the State Legislature, relative to the defence of our port: proposed they should be read to the meeting, which was accordingly done; and then took the sense of the citizens on the question whether they approved of these memorials. The unanimous approbation of the meeting having been given, it was moved and carried that the memorials should be signed by twenty-five respectable names in the ward.
The memorials "pray that measures might be taken to erect permanent defences, to secure this city, and the very large property collected in it, from depredation; and until such defences could be erected, that part of the ships of war might be stationed here, as a security against predatory incursions."
Col. Wm. Smith, surveyor of the port of New-York has been removed from office, in consequence of his secret connection with Miranda—we have not heard of the appointment of a successor. Aurora.
Washington, March 17. The nomination of Mr. Armstrong, as Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the court of Madrid, was this day approved by the senate, by the casting vote of their president.
YEAS. —Messrs. Baldwin, Bradley, Coadit, Howland, Kitchell, Maclay, Mitchell, Moore, Smith of N. Y. Smith of O. Smith of Ten. Smith of Vt. Thurston, Turner, Worthington.—15 NAYS. —Adams, Anderson, Bayard, Gailhard, Gillman, Hillhouse, Logan, Pickering, Plumer, Smith of M. Stone, Sumner, Tracy, White, Wright.—15.
SALES AT AUCTION. On Tuesday the 1st April, will be sold at the Vendue Office of the Subscribers: One Box 4-4 } IRISH LINENS. One Box 7-8 } TAYLOR & BROWN, V. M's. March 28. tdf
FARNHAM, March 1, 1806. DISSOLVED THIS DAY, by mutual consent, the Partnership of GEO. & THOS. BROWN. They return thanks to a generous public for the encouragement they have met with, and request those indebted, to close their accounts either by payment or bond, to Geo. M. Brown, who is authorised to settle the business of the concern.
GEORGE M. BROWN, THOMAS BROWN. The business will in future be carried on by the Subscribers, at the late store house of Geo. & Thos. Brown, under the firm of THOMAS & EDWIN BROWN —who beg leave to offer to their friends and the public, a well selected assortment of DRY GOODS and CUTLERY, on such terms as will be highly acceptable to purchasers.
THOMAS BROWN, EDWIN BROWN. March 28. ep4w
NOTICE. By virtue of a Deed of Trust, dated the 14th day of July, 1802, and recorded in the General Court, made by James Deane, Francis B. Deane and Jane H. Deane his wife, to the subscribers, in trust, to secure the payment of a debt due from James Deane, Thomas Deane and Francis B. Deane, is Gilliat & Kirby, WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION, for ready money, by the Subscribers or some one of them, at the town of Cairo in the county of Cumberland, on Tuesday the 29th of next month:
TWO undivided third parts of the Water Grist MILLS on Willis's River, at Cairo aforesaid, commonly called and known by the name of Deane's Mills—together with all their appurtenances and necessary privileges of water—and two third parts of the ground on which the Mill-house stands—and two third parts of one acre of Ground surrounding the Mill-House.
JOSEPH GALLEGO, M. B. PORTIAUX, RIVERS DRAKE, CHARLES COPLAND. Richmond, March 28, 1806. epds
FOR SALE, By the subscriber, BURR MILL STONES of different sizes, from 3 feet 15 inches to 6 feet diameter. About ten thousand BURR BLOCKS , that have just come to hand, and are of good quality. The subscriber also constantly keeps on hand a large and good assortment of BOLTING CLOTHS of the best quality, which he has had purchased at the manufactory with cash, that he offers for sale for cash, or good paper, on as good terms as any that are sold in the United States.
ISAAC M'PHERSON. Apply to M. & B. Myers, Richmond, for particulars. Richmond, March 28. law 6w.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE, On Rappahannock River.
A Valuable ESTATE containing 700 acres, situated in the county of Richmond; the dwelling house is new and commodious, with out-buildings, consisting of a new kitchen, dairy, ice and smoke-house, barn and stables, tobacco and corn houses, &c. Also, an excellent garden—there are fine orchards, containing several hundred full bearing apple trees, peach, pear, plum, cherry and others, chiefly of the best kind. The Land lies in general level in fine order for tilling, several fields fenced in, and calculated to produce most kinds of grain and grass, meadow ground, clover &c. abundance of pasture and a good proportion of wood land, fine fish, oysters, crabs and fowl very convenient. This Estate, as healthy as any in its vicinity, will be sold clear of every encumbrance on long credits, part being paid down and the purchase-money of payments being well secured. If sold for cash, a large discount allowed, or it will be exchanged for approved lands in the upper counties. A further description is deemed unnecessary. The premises will be shown to any person inclined to purchase, by the gentleman residing thereon. The terms may be known by applying to the subscriber, near Battle Town.
JAMES WILLIAMS. March 28. law 6w.
The Enquirer. RICHMOND, 28th MARCH.
GLANCE AT THE TREATY OF PRESBURG.
The treaty of Presburg has indeed disappointed our expectation. If we reason from the relations which it establishes between Austria and France, we can no longer contemplate Bonaparte under that character of daring ambition, which we have for a long time extracted from his history. At the battle of Austerlitz, he seemed solicitous to acquire the merits of a humane conqueror. By the treaty of Presburg, he appears ambitious to interweave the laurel of political moderation with the wreath of his military virtues.
Contrary to our expectations, Bonaparte has not stipulated for the possession of Ehrenbreitstein, Cassel, Kehl, and old Brissach on the right bank of the Rhine. They are the master passes and keys of Germany on the west, and yet he has waived the possession of them.
Contrary to our expectation, he has not annexed the country of Tyrol to his kingdom of Italy; for he has consented to transfer it to the king of Bavaria. The territories which he has annexed to it, are, however, in all conscience, extensive enough: for agreeably to the 3rd article of the treaty of Luneville, referred to in the 5th of the treaty of Presburg, these acquisitions comprehend "Istria, Dalmatia and the Venetian Isles in the Adriatic, dependent upon those countries, the Bocca de Cattaro, the city of Venice, the canals and the country included between the hereditary states of his majesty the emperor and king; the Adriatic sea, and the Adige, from its leaving the Tyrol to the mouth of the said sea, the towing-path of the Adige serving as the line of limitation."
Contrary to our expectation, Bonaparte has once more formally ratified his promise of resigning the crown of Italy, "to so soon as the parties named in (his) declaration shall have fulfilled the conditions therein expressed." These conditions are in the third article of the consulum of state of March 17th 1805, in the following terms:
"On the moment when the foreign armies shall have withdrawn from the states of Naples, the Ionian Isles, and the Island of Malta, the emperor Napoleon shall transmit the hereditary crown of Italy to one of his legitimate male children, either natural or adopted."
Some time, it is true, may yet elapse, before Russia by the abandonment of the Ionian Isles may call upon him for a relinquishment of Italy; and it is also true that when that relinquishment is made, Bonaparte will assume the right of nominating a successor, devoted to his interest. But these were petty advantages, in comparison of what we believed his irresistible force and inordinate ambition would have induced him to claim. We expected him to claim nothing less than the perpetual and unconditional jurisdiction of Italy.
Such in fact was the pre-eminence which we thought him to have possessed and the last of power which we apparently influenced his whole life, that we expected him to place no limits to his views and requisitions. Was it too little to expect that such a man as this would place his faithful ally of Bavaria on the throne of Austria itself, or that he himself would retain the conquered country in his hands and, in imitation of the great Charlemagne, would unite Germany & France under the same sceptre?
No doubt Bonaparte has gained considerable advantages from the treaty of Presburg. He has cut down Austria to the rank of a second-rate power in Europe; Austria , which was for several years the ally of Britain, a drawback upon France in her disputes with that nation, and a counterpoise to her power on the continent. He has erected the Electorates of Baden, of Wirtemberg and Bavaria into more respectable powers, he has enlarged the kingdom of Italy; in fact he has established so many little states, whose sovereigns are his allies and will be his slaves. These are the advantages which he has obtained by the treaty of Presburg, but they still come far short of our previous expectations of his reputed ambition.
It is not impossible however that there may be a secret treaty, which may secure much greater advantages to Bonaparte.
To what cause then are we to ascribe the apparent moderation which he has thus unexpectedly displayed? Three solutions only present themselves before us:
1st. Either that Bonaparte did not possess that decided preponderance over the allies, which the French Bulletins and his apparent successes had announced.
2d. Or that Bonaparte is not in reality that ambitious conqueror, which his enemies have conceived.
3d. Or that in spite of the decided preponderance which he possessed, he has abandoned some of his favourite schemes; he has suffered the emperor of Austria to retain his throne and most of his resources; only to gratify more completely his inordinate ambition. May he not have formed some new and more favorite scheme of aggrandizement, in the execution of which he is to find the emperor of Austria a useful auxiliary, or a scheme, which would call for all the troops which would be necessary to govern Austria as a conquered province? Is there in fact any scheme too vast, for the ambition of Bonaparte to plan or his genius to accomplish?
As to the first solution, we may ask, what force had Bonaparte to fear? Alexander of Balthazar had retired & with all his troops immediately after the armistice of Austerlitz. Prussia would scarcely have departed from her neutrality at that period of the campaign when the few all the allies driven from the field; Prussia, who no doubt has been secretly plotting with Bonaparte, and may expect to receive Hanover or Pomerania as the reward of her neutrality. The only army in f & which was left to oppose the French was that of the Arch-Duke Charles, which is stated to contain 90,000 men, and to have been posted at Ebersberg, four posts from Vienna; a force which might have been sufficient as it is said to produce some little but certainly no very great effect upon the negotiations. To some other source therefore must we look for an explanation of this phenomenon.
But it must not be to the unambitious unafpiring temper of the French emperor: for the whole history of his life would disprove the supposition.
To some mightier scheme of Bonaparte therefore, must we ascribe the unprecedented moderation which he has shown. Our mind fluctuates in deciding whether this scheme is the conquest of Britain or the conquest of Turkey. It was the invasion of England, Bonaparte would rather have restored Austria to her independence, than detach as many troops from his great enterprise as would be necessary to preserve it in the condition of a province. If it was the conquest of Turkey according to the London prints, the Emperor of Austria would have been found too useful as an ally, to be removed from his throne.
and of Bonaparte to attempt the dismemberment of Turkey.—The Emperor of Austria has sustained an immense injury by the present war in Germany; not to speak of the loss of his Venetian territories, his losses in Bavaria and Suabia must have been very considerable, as will appear from the following list, which has been published to show the recent acquisitions of Bonaparte's allies.
NEW KINGDOMS.
As Bavaria, Wirtemberg and Baden have lately been erected into Kingdoms, the following account of their extent, population and revenues, may not be unacceptable:
The Electorate of Bavaria contained— Square miles 16,176 Population 1,985,000 Revenues 1,606,000 Forces 12,000 Now this is converted into a kingdom, according to the accounts most recently received, it will have its revenues and population doubled; and all that at the expence of the House of Austria. Wirtemberg contained— Square miles 3,200 Population 600,000 Revenues 245,000 Forces 6,000 This Electorate most probably will be more than trebled, else it will be able to support the royal dignity intended to be conferred upon it. The revenues, territories and population of Baden, another of the favored Princes, are still inferior to those of the Duke of Wirtemberg, and were as under: Extent in Square miles 852 Population 200,000 Revenue 140,000 Forces 1,500 After the Treaty of Luneville, Austria contained— Extent in Square miles 179,904 Population 19,439,000 Revenues 10,500,000 Forces 365,000
The united revenues of the three favored powers amounted to 1,941,000 or between one fifth and one sixth of the revenues of the imperial family; their territories, united, to 20,203 square miles, which is only one eighth of those of the Emperor; their forces to 19,500 men, which is not equal to much more than one twentieth.
Will the secularization of the estates of the Teutonic Order be a sufficient equivalent for all these losses? Or will not the Emperor of Austria rather seek for an indemnity in the east; "a wing of Turkey," Croatia, Bosnia or Servia?
But to the Emperor of France, the conquest of Turkey, would scarcely be a less desirable object. He might become the master of the Black Sea and of its Russian commerce. He might accomplish his favorite scheme of colonizing Egypt; hanging over the British possessions in the East-Indies, and cutting up their trade in the Levant.
Nor can we forbear to add that a much more romantic scheme than even these has entered the brain of some, say rather, of one of the Statesmen of Europe. It is given in the following article from the Publiciste, a semi-official paper of Paris, of Dec. 10th, and appears in the form of a letter from Vienna, dated 23d November. Was this scheme the offspring of a French statesman or a French madman?
"I wish to see Austria lose the Tyrol and Salzburg, in favour of Bavaria, which should be erected into a kingdom; the title of Emperor of Germany suppressed; Napoleon made Emperor of the West; a new Kingdom formed of Turkey in Europe; and the French, Spaniards, Germans, Italians and Greeks, united under one Chief; to prevent the Scythians from ever passing the Dardanelles, and traversing Poland. This chief of the West will be Master of the Commerce of the East; and shall, when he chooses, make a journey to the Ganges."
The great object of Bonaparte, however, is not at present the conquest of Turkey or of Egypt, but of Britain. There can be no doubt that the present ministry will attempt to evade the storm by making peace: And if ever there was a ministry in England, which was selected from a single regard to talents and abilities, it is the present one. It is a list of the ablest men in the Kingdom, without a regard to party or to subordinate views, with Grenville as their Premier and Fox the minister of foreign affairs.—What are the principles on which they are to proceed, will appear from the following curious article written before they came into power:
LONDON, January 13.
We announced in one of our papers of the present week, that in consideration of the circumstances of the times, and what was expected of them in the ensuing parliament, the leaders of what is called the opposition, and some of the most distinguished men in the country, had formed themselves into a regular sitting, and had already met once upon the present situation of public affairs.
They have since had a second meeting, at the house of the Earl of A——, when a question of the first public interest, and involving in it the very union of the party, to the separation of which the country must look with alarm, was fully discussed and finally arranged.
This question was no less than the line of policy to be observed by the party in the ensuing parliament, being the great question of Peace or War.
We have obtained permission, and, we are confident, exclusively, to state as follows:
Mr. Fox gave it as his opinion, that in the present solitary state of this country, severed by the late events from her actual allies, and by the same events rendered desperate in her hopes of supplying their place by others, with Russia retreating in a manner that a whole year would be lost before she could again come into the field, and with Austria so reduced that she could never again come into the field—that in this political solitude, this absence of all hope of alliance, nothing remained for this country but to conclude a peace. That the confederacy and former alliance, must now be considered as fully dissolved—that another must be formed by other negotiations, and that to bring these negotiations to any conclusion must be a work of much time, and great uncertainty—that in the mean time the war, if it were on that we were resolved, must either be suspended or continued—if suspended, what was a suspended war but another name for a peace—a peace of precaution, a peace of security? If the war were to be continued, it must be continued without allies. To this he could never consent, because, in the present circumstances of Europe, and as to any useful purpose, he was persuaded we were unequal to it. That the spirit of the country indeed was equal to it; but the spirit was one thing, and the physical strength of the body another—That spirit was but another name for passion, generous indeed, but like every other passion, not exactly under the control of reason; but, if the passion of courage, the passion of glory, led us to despise dangers, reason, recalling us from the elevation, brought us lower towards the ground—That no one admired more than him the generous spirit of the country, but he had lived too long, and loved safety too well, to sacrifice it to a name.—That he loved heroes in the field, but not in the cabinet. He concluded by expressing, as his opinion,
peace.
Mr. Grey assented to all his arguments, if peace could do nothing, it had still the merit that it did nothing. This, he thought, constituted the whole of the difference between peace and war—such a war at least as we could be expected to maintain.—War could do nothing, but cost much—peace could do nothing, but then it costs nothing.
Mr. Windham did not approve of this mercantile calculation of the value of peace and war.—An article of some value was totally omitted.—National honor in his opinion at least, was no inconsiderable item. Was he called upon to make out a political bill, to balance the creditor and debtor side of peace and war, he should charge it at full value. That a fruitless peace was indeed better than a fruitless war; as a negative evil, an evil of privation, was better than a positive evil, an evil of actual suffering. That war was something, peace was nothing. That war was prima facie an evil, and an evil of great magnitude, and was only relatively a good. That he differed much as to the efficiency of the country to maintain a war without a continued ally—but that he would not rigidly adhere to this opinion, as there were many, very many, of his friends—men by whose judgment he had been accustomed to frame his own; who now differed with him upon this point; but that there was one point in which all his friends agreed—the necessity of a perfect union of one amongst another, an union which could only be preserved in its effective cohesion by a steady adherence to one mean connecting principle, and mutual sacrifices in points indifferent. That all he wished was, that whether peace or war, the honor of the country should be considered, as well as its safety; that the future should be taken into consideration as well as the present; that we should not sacrifice future safety to present ease; and that we should value our honor, as the most effectual means of our safety above every petty apparent good. He did not indeed approve of such a war as the present. He preferred a vigorous peace to an inactive war. He concluded by giving as his opinion:
Better a peace like a war, than a war like a peace.
Lord Grenville was not present, but a gentleman, who was authorised to speak for him, declared for
A safe and honorable peace—a peace rendered safe by guarantees, and honorable by supporting an aspect, and a reality, which should teach the enemy that we feared not war.
Mr. Fox.—Then, thanks to the fortune of the country, thanks to the patriotism which the common sense of our danger has kindled, there is a perfect unanimity and this be our mutual pledge.
A safe and honorable peace. A peace rendered safe by guarantees, and honorable, by presenting an aspect of strength. A peace like a war. —Instead of a war like a peace.
Such was this celebrated meeting.—We pledge ourselves fully to the substance, if not to the exact words—we say no more. In the course of the next week we shall enter more fully on this subject.
A KEY TO THE CLOSED DOORS.
The late proceedings of Congress in secret conclave have been concealed from "the people of the U. States, the real sovereigns of the country," that they might also be concealed from "the privileged spies of foreign governments." When therefore a fact has gone forth, squatting so strongly at these mysterious transactions that it cannot escape the penetration of these "privileged spies," there is at once an end to all reserve. For is there a man who will dare to say, that the people of the U.S. are not as much entitled to the use of such a clue, as far as it will carry them, as the ministers of foreign governments?
We do not therefore hesitate to say, that there is one expression at least in Mr. Randolph's speech, which seems to bear most strongly upon the secret transactions of Congress. Perhaps the text does not warrant the commentary; but certain it is, we are not the only commentators, who will thus have erred in the application.
Stating what would have been his project in regard to G. Britain , Mr. Randolph throws out an idea which bears most pointedly upon our relations with Spain. The case, which he puts is hypothetical with respect to Great Britain, for with that power we have no dispute about boundaries. But with Spain we have a dispute about our boundaries, and the case is therefore a more than hypothetical one. Let us then take Mr. R's expressions in regard to G. Britain , and apply them with the necessary variation of phrasing to Spain:
G. BRITAIN. "I will send her no money, fir, on any pretext whatever, much less on pretence of buying Louisiana, or Botany Bay, when my real object was to secure limits, which she formally acknowledged at the peace of 1783."
SPAIN. "I will send her no money, fir, on any pretext whatsoever, much less on pretence of buying Florida, when my real object was to secure the limits of Louisiana, which she formally acknowledged by the treaty of San Ildefonso."
In stating what he would not have done, does not Mr. R. in fact state what Congress had determined to do? Are we not therefore to conclude that the secret deliberations of Congress have issued in a resolution to purchase Florida? Is not general Armstrong, appointed one of the ambassadors, to bring about this object? We have understood that one of the ablest and best informed politicians in Virginia, is also to be deputed on the same business.
DEATH.
Departed this life, on Sunday the 2d inst. at Yanceyville in Louisa county, in the 22d year of her age, Mrs. ANNE YANCEY, wife of David Yancey, Esq. attorney at law. Painful indeed is the task of recording the loss of so much excellence, for seldom, very seldom, has such a combination of virtuous and amiable qualities been found in one person. Never have I witnessed such deep and universal solicitude and anxiety for the recovery of any one, not only among relations and friends, but mere acquaintances. To have united the respect and affection of all, must have required the happiest mixture of all those qualities that ennoble and adorn the female character—for seldom do we see the same woman admired and beloved by all her sex. Yet such was the happy lot of this lovely woman. Whilst in every circle she was the theme of praise, and each seemed anxious to render the highest tribute of justice to her merits—the low, murmuring voice of envy was never heard, to destroy the general harmony by its discordant sounds—by pointing out foibles which did not exist, or were obscured by the superior lustre of her virtues. To analyse this happy compound might be useful to others, but would require much skill in the human character to do justice to the subject. There was something about her, that I cannot describe, which infallibly won upon the hearts of all—A
share of prudence; a purity, innocence, sensibility and benevolence of heart, that beamed from her intelligent eye, and lighted up every feature of her face; an artlessness and openness of demeanour that spoke the purity of her heart—a modesty, delivery of sentiment, with the tenderest regard for the feelings of others—a heart which friendship called its own; an equanimity and uniform flow of spirits which nothing but innocence can impart—a mildness of temper, a patience and a fortitude which the severest afflictions of disease and the greatest personal misfortunes could never subdue, whilst her heart was feelingly alive to the misfortunes of others,—these formed the prominent features of a character so much beloved whilst living, and whose loss is so much lamented. Unambitious, unostentatious, she sought no other happiness but the sweets of retirement and the tranquility of domestic life, where she might indulge without controul those tender affections and those delicate sympathies which were the ruling passions of her heart. She had been married seven months & nine days, when the prospect, which had been opening upon her and which had promised to realize her fondest dreams of happiness, was suddenly enveloped in darkness. But as she lived without blame she died without fear, and breathed her last without a sigh, universally beloved and universally lamented by all who knew her. What must be the feelings of him in whose happiness her death has made such an awful chasm, can be known to those only who, with equal sensibility and equal affection, have sustained an equal loss.
March, 1806. A FRIEND.
The following Verses are published in the London papers immediately after their most splendid description of the Funeral of Lord Nelson, on the 9th of January. They are certainly from the greatest statesman in the world. We can scarcely say whether they do greater credit to the Hero or the Poet.
ON THE DEATH OF LORD NELSON.
BY THE HON. C. J. FOX. In Death's terrific icy arms The brave illustrious Nelson lies; He's free from care and war's alarms, Sees not our tears, nor hears our sighs. Cold is the heart where valour reign'd, Mute is the tongue that joy inspir'd, Still is the arm that conquest gain'd, And dim the eye that glory fir'd. Too mean for him a world like this! He's landed on that happy shore, Where all the brave partake of bliss, And heroes meet to part no more.
Last Evening's Mail.
NEW-YORK, March 22. By the ship John Morgan, captain Bunker, which left Liverpool on the 13th of February, and the Rock on the 17th, bringing the latest London papers to the 10th.
LONDON, February 7. Intelligence received from off Boulogne states, that the most vigorous measures are adopting along the French coast, particularly at Boulogne, to place the latter in a formidable state of defence. Active preparations have begun to be made in the Boulogne flotilla.
A gentleman lately returned from —Flushing, informs us, that there are six 74 gun ships nearly ready to launch at Antwerp; those ships, when ready for sea, will, in all probability, go to the Texel.
February 10. The Hamburg Mail, due yesterday, has not arrived, but Government have received dispatches from Lord Cathcart, commanding the British troops in Hanover.
We understand that these dispatches announce that the King of Prussia has taken possession of Hanover in his own name, and imposed the oath of allegiance on the different authorities established. It is said too that he refuses to allow the German Legion to return to England, claiming them as his subjects. Another account says, that it is only the recruits that are not permitted to embark for England.
A demand was on Lord Cathcart to the above effect, which brought on a warm discussion between his Lordship and the new Government. If we are rightly informed, his Lordship in the mean time embarked the whole or the greater part of the German recruits on board the transports in the Elbe.
The Guards and the British Regiments had likewise fallen back upon Bremnerth; and it was expected that the whole of this force, together with its artillery, would be afloat, and under the protection of the British Navy as soon as yesterday the 2d inst.
The annexation of the Electorate of Hanover to the Prussian dominions was announced by a proclamation dated the 5th instant, from Count Schulenburg, who had previously been appointed Governor of Hanover.
In consequence of the very extraordinary and unprecedented step taken by Count Schulenburg on the part of the King of Prussia, for the Administration of the Civil Government of the Electorate of Hanover, his Britannic Majesty's Arms have been taken down from the Tribunals and Public Offices throughout Hanover; and the several Public Functions are prohibited, under the severest penalties, from maintaining any correspondence whatever with the King of Great-Britain, or with his English or German Ministers!!
The whole of this proceeding has been as hostile and rough in its detail, as its principle has been unwarrantable, unjust, and disgraceful, on the part of Prussia towards his country. But whether it may ultimately prove an injury and real benefit to this country, time alone can shew. This is a question on which politicians are much divided.
Letters received in this city from the continent state, that an arrangement has been made between the courts of Berlin and St. Cloud, to shut out British commerce from the Prussian ports. We know not what degree of credit is due to this statement; but it seems not improbable.
Various reports were in circulation yesterday respecting the British fleet being at sea. It was said that a British Squadron was left engaged with one of the enemy's; but this is without foundation. It seems certain, however, that the enemy have got out from Brest in different detachments. As we have several detached squadrons now at sea, these detachments of the enemy are likely to be intercepted. Indeed we do not see what object the enemy can have in view in this mode of proceeding.
It appears that government must have strong reasons to think that the Cape of Good Hope has been taken by the expedition under Sir D. Baird. Three transports with provisions have sailed from Portsmouth for the Cape. It was reported some time ago that this expedition would first make an attempt on some part of Spanish America, but it seems to have been unfounded.
Our troops are arrived from the

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Speech of Gen. S. Smith, on British affairs.
Mr. President—The subject now before the Senate is, the third resolution reported by your committee...
III. Resolved, That it is expedient to prohibit by law, the importation into the U. S. of any of the following goods, wares, or merchandise...
This resolution is intended, Mr. President, to afford aid to the negotiation recommended in the second.
Some gentlemen anxious to defeat this measure are attempting to create a difference between the agricultural and commercial interest.
A firm friendship on the part of the U. States, is desirable with all nations. With none more than with Great Britain.
The total amount of exports of the native products of the United States is near 40 millions of dollars...
balance of trade appears by the Secretary's report, to be against the United States. The Secretary has assigned sound reasons to show how this deficiency is to be accounted for.
REPORT
Of the Secretary of State on the improvement of American Seamen by British vessels. The Secretary of State, in compliance with the order of the House of Representatives of the 6th of January...
TOTAL SUMS
Table with 2 columns: Item, Amount. Includes items like Portsmouth, N. H.; Gloucester (Cape Ann) Mass.; Marblehead, Mass.; Salem, do.; Portland, do.; Boston, do.; Newport (R. I.) do.; New-London, Conn.; New-York, do.; Fort Mifflin, Penn.; Baltimore, Md.; Annapolis, do.; Norfolk, Vir.; Alexandria, do.; Cape Fear & Ocracoke Inlet, N. C.; Beaufort, do.; Charleston, S. C.; Georgetown, do.; Savannah, Georgia; Point Peter, (St. Mary's do.; Total.
LAW OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT To extend jurisdiction in certain cases to state judges and state courts. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled...
exercise all every power in the cases of a criminal nature cognizable before them by virtue of the first section of this act, for the purpose of obtaining a mitigation or remission of any fine, penalty, or forfeiture...
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate.
Miscellaneous.
FROM THE AURORA. To the supporters and advocates of home manufactures, it must be highly pleasing to know, that among other cloths of the most substantial kind...
ANECDOTE.
A French Abbe among a very large party, had a violent dispute with a gentleman sitting at the bottom of the table...
ELEGANT TABLE WARE.
THE Subscriber will sell much under the usual prices, a very elegant Long Service of blue printed table ware, consisting of 214 pieces...
FOR SALE.
A TRACT OF LAND, in the county of Amelia, containing 800 acres, within one mile of the Court House, about forty from Manchester...
TO BE RENTED.
THE large THREE STORY HOUSE on the Main-Street east of the Market, formerly occupied by Cohen and Isaac, and lately by Capt. John S. Pleasants...
IMPORTANT TO SPORTSMEN.
On the 29th day of April next, will be offered for sale, at the Bowling Green in Caroline county, THE STUD. of the late col. John Hoomes...
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Hoomes, dec'd. of the Bowling Green, are requested to make them known...
WITH the consent of the surviving trustee in a deed executed by me for the benefit of the late John M'Rae...
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the department of War, until 12 o'clock at noon of the first Wednesday in June next...
At the front door of the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on the eighteenth day of March next, ensuing.
THAT most valuable estate, situated in the county of Wythe, and commonwealth of Virginia, and heretofore well known by the name of Chiswell's Lead Mines...
FOR SALE. Five hundred acres of LAND in Powhatan county, lying on the Buckingham road above the Court House...
TO BE SOLD. To the highest bidder, on the premises, on the first day of May next, SO much of the LAND, subjoined John Kelso...
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by John Christian, Jr. to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned due to the late firm of Dunlop, Pollock & Co.
JOHN ALCOCK, INFORMS the public that he has lately established a CABINET SHOP in the city of Richmond...
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber in December last, two negro men by the names of HARRY and DICK; Harry is about 5 feet 6 inches high...
NEAL NELSON, BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER.
FOR SALE.
TEN SHARES in the James river Canal Company. THOMAS NORVELL.
BURR MILL STONES, of ALL SIZES and PLAISTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, AS USUAL, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market.