The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1807-03-20 00:00:00

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RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 20, 1807.
[VOLUME 3.]
IN CHANCERY.
United States Court, Fifth Circuit, and Virginia District, November term, 1806. Cunningham Corbett, John Laurie, Gilbert Hamilton, John Sterling, and George Lothian, assignees of Minian Minizes, Plaintiffs.
William Johnson, one of the heirs and devisees of Edward Johnson, dec'd. Henrietta Johnson and Edward Johnson, likewise heirs and devisees of Edward Johnson, dec'd. and infants under the age of twenty-one years, by William Hickman their guardian, John Powell and Elizabeth his wife, formerly Elizabeth Johnson, widow of said Edward Johnson, dec'd. William Bently administrator of William Ronald, dec'd. William Fenwick and Catharine his wife, which said William is administrator, &c. of Andrew Ronald, dec'd. administrator of the said Andrew Ronald, dec'd. Andrew Ronald and William Stephen Ronald & George Ronald, children of the said Andrew Ronald, dec'd. Sally Ronald and Jane Ronald by the said William Fenwick their guardian, William Murray, Bessie Ronald and Nancy Ronald, co-heirs of said William Ronald, dec'd. Samuel Pleasants, jr. Goodrich Crump, Brett Randolph, William Hickman, Edward Bentley, Catharine Cooke, John Archer, John Swann, Benjamin Harris, Peterfield Archer and Richard Archer, securities to William Bentley, as administrator, &c. of said William Ronald, dec'd. Robert Goode, one of the securities to William Ronald, dec'd. and Edward Carrington and John A. Cheyallie, administrators of William Wilkham, dec'd.
Samuel Donaldson, servitor partner of Gibson, Donaldson and Hamilton, Defendants.
THESE causes coming on again to be further heard on the papers formerly read, the amended bills, bills of revivor and answers thereto, replicatons, exhibits and reports of a commissioner, made pursuant to the orders of the eighth of June and ninth of December, in the last year, and was argued by counsel; on consideration whereof, the court setting aside the order made in the first suit on the fourteenth day of June last, for the present doth adjudge, order and decree, that unless the defendants, co-heirs of William Ronald, dec'd. who was one of the executors of Edward Johnson, dec'd. shall, on or before the first day of the next month, pay into the Bank of Virginia, the sum of twelve thousand and forty dollars fifty one cents, and the costs expended by the plaintiffs in both suits, including the fees of the commissioner in taking the several accounts under the orders of this court; subject to the future order of this court, that William Berkeley, Josiah Ellis and William Mann, who are appointed commissioners for that purpose, any two of whom may act to lay off and allot to Catharine Cooke, late Catharine Ronald, widow of the said William Ronald, deceased, her dower in the following tracts or parcels of land, whereof the said William died seized and possessed, to wit: one tract in the county of Powhatan, whereon he lived, containing fifteen hundred acres, also one other tract in the same county, containing forty four acres, purchased by him of J. Woodson, together with two tracts in the county of Goochland, the one on Beaver-dam creek, containing nine hundred acres, the other ten acres called Little Island, & after allotting to the said Catharine her dower in the same, that they having advertised the time and place of such sale, for six weeks successively, in one or more of the newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, do sell at public auction, for ready money, the remaining two third parts of the said four tracts or parcels of land (except so much of the nine hundred acres tract in the county of Goochland, as is listed in the report of the commissioner to have been claimed by a certain Jacob Johnston, about which the court will at a future day decide,) as also the reversion in the other third, so to be allotted to the said Catharine as her dower, subject however to the extent of Ann Barclay, in the said report mentioned, and after defraying the expenses of laying off the dower, and making the sale aforesaid thereof, pay the same into court subject to its future order. And the said commissioners who may act, are directed to report their proceedings to the court. And the court doth further order that the said administrators of William Wilkham, dec'd. who was executor of Andrew Ronald, dec'd. who was surviving executor of the said Edward Johnson, dec'd. do on the tenth day of the next term, pay into the court the sum of six hundred and eighty-five pounds four shillings and two pence, of the value of two thousand two hundred and eighty four dollars, three cents, with interest thereon, to be computed after the rate of five per centum per annum, from the thirty first day of December, one thousand eight hundred, till payment, subject to the future order of the court. And the court doth recommend the report made in these suits to commissioner Greenhow, with directions to take the accounts required by the former orders made in these suits, as also the account of William Ronald's administration on the estate of the said Edward Johnson, dec'd. so far as any errors or omissions may have been made in the report made by commissioner Hay, in a suit depending in the superior court of Chancery for the Richmond district, between Powell and others, and the administrators of the said William Ronald, dec'd. and others, a copy of which is among the exhibits in these suits, and of the partnership of the said William Ronald and Edward Johnson, of whom the said William was surviving partner, if either party shall require the same to be taken, together with an account of the said William Bentley's administration of the estate of William Ronald, deceased, so far as any errors or omissions may be found therein, as also an account of any monies received by the said William Bentley, as guardian of the said heirs of the said William Ronald, dec'd. or in any other character, by him, or otherwise, or any part of the real estate whereof the said William Ronald died seized or possessed, or to which he claimed any title in law or equity, to be by him examined, stated, settled, and to the court reported, with any matters thought pertinent by himself or required by the parties to be specially stated. And the court doth direct, that the said commissioners who may act, do (if the plaintiffs in these suits will consent thereto,) sell the said lands upon such credit as they may agree to, and take bonds with security from the purchasers, for the payment of the same, payable to the marshal of this district, and also retain the title of the said lands, and in case default should be made in the payment of the said money so agreed to be given for the said lands or any part thereof, that the said commissioners do sell such part of the said as shall be unpaid for, and pay the money so due into court, and the residue, if any, pay to the original purchaser. And on the motion of John Bracken and William Coleman, they are admitted parties plaintiffs in these causes, & a subpoena is awarded them against the defendants returnable here, &c.
A Copy. True, WM. MARSHALL, Clerk. IN Pursuance of the foregoing decree, we shall proceed to sell at Public Auction, for ready money, at the times and places following, that is to say: The tract in the county of Powhatan, containing 1500 acres, at Powhatan court-house, on the third Wednesday in April, 1807, being the 15th of the N. month, and court day of the said county; the other tract in the said county of Powhatan, containing forty-four a-
crees, at the court-house of the said county, on the said third Wednesday in April next; The tract on Beaver-dam creek, in the county of Goochland, containing 900 acres, at Goochland court-house, on the third Monday in April, 1807, being the 20th of the Month, and court day of the said county; and the other tract of ten acres, called Little Island, in the said county of Goochland, at the court-house of the said county of Goochland, on the said third Monday in April next, in the year 1807.
WILLIAM BERKELEY, JOSIAH ELLIS, WILLIAM MANN, } Commissioners.
February 20. IT being more advantageous to the defendants, who are interested in the foregoing tracts of land, that they should be sold, on credit, than for cash; and the plaintiffs, by their counsel, having assented to a sale on credit; the same will be accordingly sold on credit. The lands will be laid off for sale in the manner, which shall seem most beneficial. One fourth of the purchase money is to be paid down in cash; one half of the remaining three-fourths in six months from the day of sale, and the balance in nine months from the same period. The conveyances to the purchasers are not to be made, until the whole amount of their respective purchases shall be discharged. The Goochland lands will be sold at Goochland court-house on the court day thereof, in the month of April next; to wit, on the third Monday, being the 20th day of April.
WILLIAM BERKELEY, JOSIAH ELLIS, WM. MANN, } Commissioners.
March 3. BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed on the 24th day of May, 1805; whereby David Ross conveyed to us, a tract of land called Coles, in the county of Goochland, containing by a then late survey, 1510 acres; also, another tract a small distance from that called Coles, containing 200 acres, more or less, it being the same land, that the said Ross purchased from John Hughes and wife, and also the tract of land called Mount Prospect, the greater part of which lies in Fluvanna, containing by estimation 1200 acres, except 225 acres heretofore sold by the said Ross, out of the said tract, to Samuel Pettit, to raise the sum of eleven thousand and four hundred dollars, with interest thereon from the 1st January, 1807, together with all charges and expenses of sale; and in pursuance of a requisition made in writing, under the provisions of the said deed; we shall on the 21st day of March next, before the front door of the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, sell for ready money, all and singular, the land and estates above mentioned, at such time and place, conveyances will be made to the purchasers. A more particular description of the above property, may be seen by tracing the references contained in the said deed now of record, in the general court, under an acknowledgment of the same in court, on the 12th June, 1806.
THOMAS NORVELL, W. ALLEN, WM. C. WILLIAMS. } (tt)
February 10. NOTICE. By virtue of three Deeds of Trust, executed to the undersigned, by William Cooke, of the county of Goochland, (and of record, in the court of that county,) for the purpose of securing the payment of a debt due to John Shelton and Son, and sundry other debts due to John L. Harris, & Co. will be exposed to sale, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Goochland (Court House,) on the 31st day of March next:
A TRACT OF LAND, the property of said Cooke, now in the occupancy of George Underwood; lying in the county of Goochland, adjoining the lands of John Markham, John Lewis, Lewis Powers, and others; containing between three and four hundred acres, as expressed in said several Deeds of Trust.
FREDERICK HARRIS, WILLIAM MILLER, } Trustees.
February 27. THE members of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, are hereby requested to meet on their usual parade ground, near Craig's office, on Friday evening next, at half past 4 o'clock, without uniform, with arms in complete order, for the purpose of drilling.
By order of the Captain. EDM. TAYLOR, Jr. Serg't. Those Gentlemen who wish to become members of the Company, will please give in their names on or before that day, to the respective Serg't. of the Company.
March 17.
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. WILL commence on Thursday the 16th day of April next, the Smithfield Jockey-Club races, over the Windsor course.
1st Day—The Jockey club purse, $400, four mile heats. 2d Day—Will be run a Sweepstake, one mile heats, twenty dols. entrance, half forfeit, three horses entered; the subscription left open until the evening preceding the race. 3d Day—The proprietors purse, two mile heats $150, certainly; but as there will be a surplus after making up the Jockey Club purse; and which is to be applied towards increasing this purse, the probability is, that it will be worth to the winner one hundred & eighty or two hundred dollars. New-Market rules to govern.
NATHL. YOUNG, Sec'y.
The Subscribers who have taken the management of the course, having taken great pains to put the track in eligible order, and as no pains will be spared to render the accommodation satisfactory, it is hoped that gentlemen who attend will meet with such fare as will claim approbation.—Stableage and litter gratis to race horses.
THOS. HANCOCK, WILSON DAVIS. } Aw.
March 17.
LAND—FOR SALE. THE subscriber offers for sale, a Tract of LAND, lying on Tye river, in the county of Amherst, being part of the estate of the late col. John Rose, containing by actual survey 1005 acres. It is three miles distant from the Court-house, and twenty miles from Warm Springs. There are from 150 to 200 acres of this tract cleared, the residue is heavily timbered with Oak, Hickory, Chestnut, &c. The soil of the land, which is inferior to none in its vicinity, is admirably adapted to the culture of Tobacco, Corn, Wheat, &c.—Its contiguity to Major Massie's manufacturing Mill, will be a circumstance of great consideration to a purchaser.—Possession will be given on the 6th day of the ensuing year, with liberty to sow small grain this next Fall.—One third of the purchase money will be required in hand—for the other payments a liberal indulgence will be given.—The land will be shown by Mr. Alexander B. Rose or Capt. A. Morgan, residing in the neighbourhood.—Those wishing to purchase, may know the terms of sale by applying to the subscriber. THOMAS FITZHUGH. Bosobel, Stafford county. } ep 1m9. March 17.
BELL TAVERN!! THE Subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has taken the house in Manchester, formerly called the Rising-Sun-Tavern, and occupied by Mrs. Leath, and having furnished himself with good Beds and the best of Liquors, Grain, &c. he flatters himself from paying particular attention, he will be able to give general satisfaction. ROBERT McTYRE.
N. B. A Waggon and six Mules, a good Riding-Horse, and a Jack of good flock—for sale. R. M. tf.
Manchester, Dec. JOHN TOMPKINS, HAS received an assortment of GOODS Consisting of FLANNELS, Coatings, Blankets, Rose and Duffel Drabs, Frize, Kerseys, Feanough, Cloths, Carpenters and Carpeting, Bombazets, Swansdown, Patent Cord, Powder and Shot, Dowlas, Sheeting, Kerseys, Cambrics and Muslins, &c. &c. which he will dispose of on very liberal terms, by the piece or package. Nov. 14. tf.
FOR SALE, THE BEAUTIFUL SEAT OF BELVIDERE adjoining this city, with four acres adjacent, or any additional quantity, not exceeding twenty, which will be laid off to suit the purchaser. The dwelling house contains on the first floor, a spacious dining room, a parlour, a small sitting room, a chamber and floor room, with a passage through the centre of the building, and a correspondent number of apartments in the second story. To the principal buildings, are attached all the outbuildings requisite for a large establishment, and the whole are in a state of good repair. Any person desirous to purchase, may know the terms, on which the above property will be disposed of, by applying to E. HARVIE. ep6w. March 8.
FOR RENT, A SMALL HOUSE near the Bank, lately occupied by Lewis Harvie, Esq. as an office.—Apply at the Bank. March 9. tf.
THE Subscriber has commenced the practice of the Law, and has determined to prosecute it with the greatest assiduity in all the courts held in this place. He will, likewise, regularly attend the county courts of Goochland and Chesterfield. His Office is over the store of Mr. Burr, in the second house above the Eagle Tavern. Wm. HAY, Jr. ep6w. Richmond, Feb 27.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, UNDER THE FIRM OF LESUEUR & SAUNDERS, inform their friends and the public, that they will continue the COMMISSION business, lately done by C. H. Saunders. They promise the greatest 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 McKenzie & Co. opposite the Female Office of Messrs. Proffer & Maunier—among which are the following articles:
  BROWN SUGAR of 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 Muscadel Raisins & Currants, Soft Shelled Almonds, Copperas, Saltpetre, English F F Gunpowder, Patent Shot, well assorted, Hibernian's Brown Stout and Porter, Best Spanish Segars, Caldwell, Frause & Co's Superfine Chocolate, New-York Candles and Soap, Spermacetti Candles,  Bar Iron, German, Crawley's & Bilfinger Steel, Amigua & Jamaica Rum, Very Old Antigua Rum Holland Gin, Cognac Brandy, of very superior quality, Race Ginger, Pepper, Pimento, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves & Cinnamon, Fresh London Mustard, in small boxes, Best Flotant Indigo and Fig Blue, of superior quality, in boxes of 20 lbs. each, Fresh Caps, Oil, &c. Fresh Gunpowder, Tea in Cannisters, 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.
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.
THE COPARTNERSHIP of C. and T. Saunders, is dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due by the concern will be adjusted and paid by Lesueur and Saunders, who are alone authorized to settle all claims due to and by the concern. C. H. SAUNDERS, TARLTON SAUNDERS.
N. B. Those indebted are requested to make immediate payment as no further indulgence can be given. LESUEUR & SAUNDERS. Nov. 22. tf.
A GOOD BARGAIN.
FOR SALE. THAT well known TRACT OF LAND, THE SAPLING GROVE, thirteen miles below the town of Abingdon, in Washington county, Virginia, containing one thousand six hundred acres, and including the plantation whereon the late general Evan Shelby lived. The whole of this tract is level; great part of it is equal in quality to any land on the Western waters, has many very fine springs upon it, and a stream running through it, suitable for any kind of Water Works, at all seasons of the year. As a purchaser would choose to view the premises, any farther description of the Land, or of the valuable Farm thereon, is unnecessary. The price is ten thousand dollars, payable in three equal annual payments. Likely shares will be taken for any part of the purchase money. ISAAC SHELBY. Lincoln County (K) Nov. 28. 1a10m9.
THE FARMER'S VIRGINIA ALMANACK, for the Year 1807, printed by Thomas Ritchie, is now for sale, by the gross, dozen or single, at the ENQUIRER Book-Store. Also—A General Affairment of Lawyer's and Sheriff's BLANKS, just printed.
Printing, IN ALL ITS VARIETY, EXECUTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE ENQUIRER. February 28.
WAR DEPARTMENT, February 23, 1807.
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, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October, 1807, until the 30th day of September, 1808, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz:
First, At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chicago, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Ohio, and territory of Michigan, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 41st deg. of north latitude.
Second, At the new military post opposite the mouth of the Hiwassee, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Kentucky and Tennessee.
Third, At the garrison near Vincennes on the river Wabash, at Fort Mafiac, New Madrid, Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez, and Fort Adams, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in the Mississippi territory, except the county of Washington, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory south of the 41st degree of north latitude, and fifty miles east of the Mississippi river.
Fourth, At St. Louis, St. Charles, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the territory of Louisiana north of New Madrid, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory within fifty miles east of the Mississippi river; and south of the 41st degree of north latitude, Fort Mafiac excepted.
Fifth, At New-Orleans, Plaquemine, Point Coupee, Oacheta, Natchitoches, Apponecouas, Attakapa, Fort Stodder, Fort St. Stephens, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the territory of Orleans, or in the county of Washington in the Mississippi territory, and at any place or places on the west side of the Mississippi river below Arkansas.
Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of January 1808, to the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states hereinafter mentioned, viz:
Sixth, At the Oskaloosa Old Field, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Georgia and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation.
Seventh, At Charleston, Rocky Mount, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the states of North and South Carolina.
Eight, At Norfolk, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Virginia.
Ninth, At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia.
Tenth, At Fort Mifflin, Carlisle, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania east of the mountains, and within the states of New-Jersey and Delaware.
Eleventh, At Pittsburgh, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania west of the mountains.
Twelfth, At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New York; Niagara and its dependencies excepted.
Thirteenth, At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolcott, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Connecticut, Rhode-Island and Vermont.
Fourteenth, At Fort Independence (Boston harbor) and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Massachusetts; the town of Springfield, and the district of Maine excepted.
Fifteenth, At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New-Hampshire and the district of Maine.
Sixteenth, Proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the U. States, for the troops which are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the town of Springfield in the state of Massachusetts, and for the armourers and other persons employed in the United States' armoury at that place, from the 1st day of January 1808 to the 31st day of December in the same year, both days inclusive.
A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of beef, or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whiskey or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and a half of candles to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration shall be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid, as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price of the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit and Chicago for six months in advance; and at each of the other posts on the western waters for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commanders of fortified places or posts, to call for, at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper.
It is understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses inflicted by the depredations of an enemy or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the delivery of two or more persons of creditable character, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed.
The privilege is understood to be reserved to the U. States of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be furnished, until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed; and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the seaboard or Indian frontier, not exceeding three months. H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. caw 6w.
Europe.
(Official correspondence continued.)
No. 25.
Paris, 22d August, 1806.
The undersigned minister plenipotentiary of his Britannic majesty, finds himself under the necessity of reminding his excellency the minister for foreign affairs, 1st, that on the morning of the 12th inst. a note signed by the undersigned and by Viscount Yarmouth, dated the 11th, was transmitted to his Ex. Gen. Clarke, in which the undersigned observed "that the British government far from pretending to require of the French government, all the restitutions which may be convenient for them, without their being bound to any retribution towards France, have manifested no other desire than that of treating with the French government on the basis proposed by France herself, as is expressed in Lord Lauderdale's Note, viz. 'to treat generally upon the basis of the uti possidetis , which ought scrupulously to be observed, excepting in the case of Hanover, which was proposed to be ceded wholly to his majesty.'"
"Even were it possible to mistake the results to be necessarily drawn from this principle, the discussions which took place by word of mouth on the 9th inst. between the French plenipotentiaries and the undersigned, left no doubt that the proposal thus brought forward was perfectly understood by these plenipotentiaries. The undersigned, have in consequence only to repeat that, conformably to the instructions of their government, they can do no otherwise than to insist upon this principle being previously acknowledged. It is only on this condition that they are allowed to continue the negotiation."
2. That the 14th of this month the undersigned, conjointly with Viscount Yarmouth, had the honor to inform by writing his excellency the minister for foreign affairs, "that the silence of their excellencies the French plenipotentiaries with regard to his note of the 11th inst. induced the undersigned to presume that at the present moment they were not to expect such an explanation as had been required in the note of the 11th, to authorise the undersigned in conformity with their instructions to continue the negotiation."
"That conformably to this idea, we wish to set bounds to the general expectations of both nations, as there is so little appearance of seeing them realised. We feel that the request we make under such circumstances for passports for our return, is susceptible of interpretations of a nature to delay the happy moment when the views of the French government shall approximate more to those it was supposed to entertain. It is to prevent even the possibility of such an inconvenience, that we think it our duty to assure your excellency that any step whatever which would have the effect of laying obstacles in the way of the renewal of the negotiation, would be thence contrary to our intentions—notwithstanding that owing to the reasons we have detailed, we see ourselves obliged to put an end to our mission."
The undersigned on seeing the answer to these communications so long retarded, persuaded himself that this delay might arise from dispositions favorable to the progress of the negotiation, and that he should be finally compensated by an answer conformable to this interpretation. When even none arrived, he in like manner persevered in a conduct which must have incontestibly proved the sincerity of the desire that he manifested, to receive the explanations which might enable him to continue the object of his mission.
But if, on the 14th inst. the undersigned conjointly with Viscount Yarmouth, found himself obliged to observe to his excellency the minister for foreign affairs, that he apprehended (in consequence of the silence of their excellencies) that no answer would be made on this subject, &c. and if at this period they thought it their duty to declare the necessity under which they lay, conformably to the orders of their sovereign, to ask for passports for their departure, it is not necessary for the undersigned to remark to his excellency the minister for foreign affairs, how much the delay which have taken place since that date imperiously prefer to the undersigned to renew this request.
At the same time the undersigned must observe, that being unable to persuade himself that in case the reply was of an unfavorable nature, his excellency the minister for foreign affairs would have deferred for so long an interval the adoption of the only alternative of the sending of passports, he cannot entirely even now give up the hope, of seeing the proposal once more established in the manner the ministers of his Britannic majesty comprehended it to have been made on the part of the French government, since it is only in this manner that the expectation of the two nations can be at length realized.
Should even these hopes prove unfounded, the undersigned will never regret a delay which has afforded him the opportunity of proving in an unequivocal manner, the sincere desire of a solid and honorable peace, with which his Britannic majesty has been ever actuated, and of which his majesty has given the best proof by authorizing the undersigned to treat on the basis first proposed by France. It is in this very view that the undersigned has supported so long an uncertainty without making in this respect the smallest claim.
At present, on intreating his excellency the minister for foreign affairs to send him provisionally to be made use of in the cases already pointed out, the necessary passports for himself and suite, the undersigned thanks he has adopted the only means of preventing the necessity, under which he might otherwise find himself (were he to be obliged to renew this request) to accompany it with claims such as are authorized by the rights of persons and the dignity of his sovereign.
LAUDERDALE.
No. 26.
Paris, 26th August, 1806.
The silence constantly maintained by their excellencies the French plenipotentiaries, as well as by the minister for foreign affairs, after the official note of the undersigned and viscount Yarmouth of the 11th inst.; after the letter transmitted to his excellency the minister for foreign affairs, on the 14th; and after the

trial note of the undersigned of the 22d instant, appears clearly to announce that the French government have abandoned all desire of peace on the basis which itself was the first to propose, and which the undersigned uniformly declared to be the sole and only basis on which he was authorized to treat with that government.
In this state of things, the undersigned cannot but lament that any advantage can result from a longer stay at Paris; whilst, on the other hand, a further delay must naturally give the two nations, as well as all Europe, reason to believe that peace, the object of their wishes, is on the point of being concluded, at the very moment when all reasonable hope in this respect appears to be entirely vanished. Strongly impressed with this opinion, the undersigned perceives himself obliged to terminate his mission, by making to his excellency the minister for foreign affairs, the formal request for the necessary passports for him to return to his sovereign.
At the same time, and conformably to the conciliatory spirit which has characterized all his steps, since his arrival in Paris, the undersigned, even now, that he sees himself under the necessity, by his instructions, to ask for passports, cannot resolve to render impossible a communication from the French government, of a nature to enable the undersigned to continue the negotiation, although after a long silence of that government, he can scarcely look for a favourable issue.
It will be on Wednesday morning next, the 27th instant, that the undersigned will do himself the honour to repair in person to his excellency the minister for foreign affairs, to make the formal and definitive request for the necessary passports for himself and suite. He only adds that the passports for which he shall ask, will be for his immediate return, and not for passports to be made use of according to circumstances such as he lately asked for.
LAUDERDALE. (To be continued.)
NEW-YORK, March 9. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE, Received by the Enterprise from London, and the James from Liverpool, with Liverpool dates to the 24th of January; and London dates to the 22d.
LONDON, Jan. 18. By information derived from a secret but authentic source, we are compelled to believe that our suspicions respecting the new American treaty are but too well founded. We understand that by the provisions of this treaty, the Americans are to be permitted to carry goods from the colonies of our enemies to France, Spain, &c. upon condition of their touching at an American port in their passage, and there paying a duty of two per cent. on their cargoes. This being the case (truly happy should we be to find it otherwise) all our navigation acts, all our maritime code, all our right of search, may be considered as abrogated and abandoned; for, from the moment this treaty shall be ratified, the whole becomes useless. From that moment we may be at war with France, Spain, and Holland, but with their colonies we shall be at peace. Their trade will be carried on with complete security by the Americans; their circuitous route, by touching at an American port with the two per cent. duty, will not produce a charge so heavy as our war insurance; and the enemy will thus retain in war the full benefit of their colonial system, except in the article of freight.
The society of grocers at Copenhagen, remarking the uncommon want of cash, in consequence of the present state of affairs, have obtained leave to lend money on the security of merchandise, upon the plan that was adopted in 1799. The company is to enjoy the same privileges and security as the bankers in Denmark and Norway.
We find, by our port letters, that some American vessels have been permitted to depart from Holland. One of these, the Ariel, is arrived at Dover, the captain of which reports that the embargo has been in some measure relaxed and taken off and at Flushing, with respect to the American vessels which were at that port.
The following are the regulations adopted in the ports of France, Holland, &c. for carrying into execution the decree of blockade against England:
"The two articles of the decree relating to this object, must be notified to all captains of vessels on their arrival, by the commandants of his majesty's ships stationed at the entrance of the imperial ports."
"The captains are to declare from what port they fitted out, from whence they came, and the port they have touched at. They are to give a general description of their cargo, and affirm that they neither come directly from England nor her colonies."
"If the declaration shall signify that they have touched at England, the vessels shall be obliged to retire. If it should be the marine, by the station commander, who is to keep a copy of it. This administrator or shall take measures with the principal officers of the customs for ascertaining the truth of it."
"If the declaration is found to be correct, the vessel shall be admitted; if false, both vessel and cargo shall be seized, conformably to the 8th article of the decree."
"The master of a foreign vessel who shall refuse to sign this declaration, shall be compelled to put to sea again, and all communication with the shore shall be strictly prohibited, until the vessel shall have failed."
January 15. We understand that subsidiary treaties have been entered into by our government, with the courts of Russia, Sweden, and Prussia, by which we have engaged to furnish them with 5,000,000 sterling, to enable them to keep the field against the common enemy.
There is no military news of the least importance. The report of the defeat of the French army on the Vistula is not confirmed; and we have only the same observation to make in respect to a rumour of a directly opposite description, which obtained circulation yesterday, on the pretended authority of letters from Riga. The reported action was stated to have lasted three days, and terminated in the defeat of the Russians; that this, we repeat, rests on no better foundation than the report which has given the victory to the imperial army. The rumours upon this subject will, indeed, continue to be contradictory until the arrival of some official or authentic advice.
The progress of the Russians in Turkey continues to be uninterrupted, and may lead to consequences of the utmost importance. According to the last advices, they were distant not more than three hundred miles from Dalmatia; and as their object seems to extend their line thither, we entertain hopes of shortly finding the enemy expelled from that province.
A gentleman who lately left Holland and landed at Ramsgate on Saturday, states, that the most vigorous measures are adopted, in order to raise a levy of 50,000 conscripts; one male in each family was obliged to serve, and the parents are made responsible for their children;
and such is the aversion to this service, that he saw many instances of the conscripts escorted to join the army hand-cuffed and chained, guarded by the gend'armes.
The report of the defeat of the French corps in Dalmatia, by the Russians, whose landing on that coast to the number of 10,000, we mentioned some weeks since, continues to be circulated. The French consisted of 5,000, under the command of general Lauriston, who, at the date of the last authentic advices, were blockaded in Ragusa. The report of yesterday we have not been able to trace to any accredited source of information.
Orders have been issued by Government for remitting a sum of 500,000, to the continent. This sum is the balance of the subsidy due to our allies by the last treaty. A frigate is ordered to take it to Gottenburgh, it being in specie, and an insurance was yesterday effected upon it at Lloyd's.
A paper of yesterday says—"A gentleman who lately left Holland, and landed at Ramsgate on Saturday, we learn some interesting intelligence respecting the state of the interior of France. From the accounts given by this gentleman, who has been recently travelling thro' a great part of that country as an American, it appears, that the coast is left bare of regular troops, and the defence of the country confided solely to the national guards; and such was the estimation in which Bonaparte was held by the people, that they hoped, as well as wished, whenever they could with safety express their wishes, a reverse of fortune might afford them an opportunity of ridding themselves of the tyrant and his family."
IMPERIAL HEAD-QUARTERS AT POSEN, DECEMBER 15, 1806. Napoleon, Emperor of the French and King of Italy—
We have decreed and do decree as follows: Art. 1.—All the English merchandise, or productions of the English Colonies, which have been placed under requisition at Hamburg, Lubec and Bremen, shall be immediately removed to France.
2. The Governor-General of the Hanse Towns, our Minister at Hamburg, and our Intendant for the said Towns, shall form a Council for the accountability and removal of the merchandise. They shall correspond with our Minister of Finance with respect to the magazines to be established at the points on the frontiers of France where the English merchandise shall be deposited.
Our Minister of War and Finances are charged with the execution of this decree.
NAPOLÉON.
Capt. Pearse, of the Halcyon, of 15 guns, captured, off Cape St. Martins, on the 18th Dec. the Spanish ship Neptuno Diosa de las Mares, of 14 guns, after a gallant action. The force opposed to the Halcyon, besides the ship, was the brig La Virgen de Soladad, of 14 guns, and the zebec El Vives, of 12 guns—both of which escaped.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, JAN. 14. American Trade.
General Gascoigne seeing the noble lord opposite (Howick) in his place, wished to put a question to him on a subject of much importance to the commercial world, and involving in a great extent the interests of his constituents. A letter had been published lately, written by a noble lord to a principal American merchant (Mr. Stansfeld) which letter required some further explanation to remove an uncertainty that had been created by it, as to the safety of resuming the exportation to America, which had been prohibited by the non-importation act of that country. He wished to know from the noble lord, whether that act has undergone any alteration. It had not come within the range of his information that congress had been assembled so as to make any legislative alteration with respect to the act; and he was not aware whether the president of the United States may have power to modify or suspend the execution of it. In this uncertainty he addressed himself to the noble lord for such information as may make it generally known if the trade could be resumed without safety; or if it was still attended with all its recent hazard of confiscation, in order that, if there was no risk, the benefit of the trade should be enjoyed universally; and if there was a risk, that no individual should want warning to avoid it. He hoped that the treaty recently signed, into the provisions of which he did mean to pry, would be the means of establishing lasting concord and amity between the two countries.
Lord Howick was desirous to give all possible publicity to every thing which it was of importance to the commercial world to make generally known. He did not know to what extent the honourable gentleman's idea of proper publicity may do; but the house must be aware, that it was impossible to give the particular and circumstantial information which the honourable gentleman desired in this case. The communication made by him to the chairman of the committee of American merchants, was a communication of the mere fact of the signing of the treaty. Undoubtedly, if the treaty should be ratified, as there was every reason to expect it would be, the non-importation act would be repealed of course, and all proceedings under it would be reversed. This was all the information he could give. He took this opportunity of answering a question put by the learned gentleman (Mr. Percival) on a former night which had escaped attention in a speech he had then made.
The learned gentleman wished to know whether there was in this treaty any reserve to his majesty of the right to exercise a control, and to enforce restrictions corresponding to those with the imposition of which the enemy presumed to menace the trade of his majesty's subjects with neutral nations. He had now to state, that there certainly was in this country a full reservation to his majesty of the right to exercise restrictions equivalent to those which neutral nations may submit to allow the enemy to exercise by their means against the commerce of his majesty's subjects.—[Hear! Hear!]
January 16. Lord Howick's communication on Wednesday evening, respecting the recent Treaty with America, seemed calculated to silence all the vague charges and groundless suspicions which have been industriously circulated on this subject. His Lordship is reported to have said, that "His Majesty had referred to himself a right to proceed with as much rigour against the French commerce as the Chief of the French Government had employed against us." But it is alleged, that "His Lordship's answer cannot be deemed at all satisfactory, for undoubtedly no man did or could suppose that the Treaty of America had any thing to do with respect to the measures we might think it to adopt relative to French commerce." It is painful to conceive that, for the purpose of depreciating the merit of Ministers, recourse should be had to such a paltry equivocation. At a time when the subject of discussion respects the abuse of the Neutral Flag, which is denounced as subversive to the Trade of France, which must otherwise be totally stagnant, it is asserted that a commercial treaty with a neutral nation "has nothing to do with respect to the measures we may think it to adopt relative to French commerce." This position is advanced by those who have been loud in the outcry of the French commerce uninterruptedly carried on under Neutral colours, &
that Ministers have powerfully abandoned the right to resist the practice. But as soon as it is ascertained that Ministers have referred and maintained the right of resisting the neutral trade, it is discovered by the Government that the reservation of such a right in a Commercial Treaty with a Neutral Nation "has nothing to do with respect to the measures we may think it to adopt relative to French commerce."
The Lord Hobart Packet, with mails from America, is arrived at Falmouth—She sailed from New-York on the 23d of December.
The Sun of the 17th January, after giving the President's Message to Congress, &c. observes, "It affords us great pleasure to find, that very great and favorable change appears to have taken place in the mind of the people of America in favor of this country, if we may form a judgement from the language of the news-papers, and that of the members of Congress, & there is every reason to hope that the most perfect cordiality will soon be restored between the two countries."
January 19. By a boat from Flushing, which sailed from thence last Monday, it is said that accounts had arrived there, that daily engagements had taken place between the French and Russians for twelve successive days, up to the 2d of Jan. and the result was, that the French were utterly defeated, with the loss of 50,000 men, killed, wounded, and prisoners, and all their cannon. An embargo had been laid on all the smuggling vessels prior to last Monday, on which day 85 left that port, and merchants were obliged to enter into bond of 1000l. sterling each, not to allow any papers to be taken on board, by which intelligence might be given.—The old harbour at Flushing was clearing out to receive the ships built at Antwerp, for them to be equipped there.
A Mr. Hardacre has presented a plan to the lords commissioners of the admiralty, to prevent ships from foundering at sea, which is said to have met their lordships' approbation.
The following letter was late on Saturday afternoon sent by Mr. Grenville to the right hon. the lord mayor of London.
Admiralty Office, Jan. 17. My Lord—I have the honour to enclose to your lordship, a message just arrived at the admiralty, from Plymouth. I have the honour to be, &c.
Telegraphic Dispatch. (Copy.)
"Buenos Ayres taken, and the army prisoners."
August 12th.
WM. LEIGHTON, Mayor. A second communication has been made to the lord mayor yesterday afternoon; and was this morning made public; it is as follows:
Admiralty, Jan. 18.
My Lord—I have the honor to transmit to your lordship an extract of a letter received this morning from Lord Collingwood, and also an extract of a letter from captain Mudge from Portsmouth, describing the information given to him by the master of the Spanish schooner El Cupido, captured by the Colpoys on the 27th ult.
T. GRENVILLE.
Right hon. Lord Mayor. Extract of a letter from Lord Collingwood, dated Ocean, off Cadiz, January 1, by the Princess Elizabeth, Malta Packet.
"I beg you will be pleased to inform my lords commissioners of the admiralty, that the Beagle has just joined with a Spanish schooner she captured yesterday from Monte Video, which she left on the 17th September; and I am sorry to inform your lordships, she brings the accounts of Buenos Ayres having been recaptured on the 12th August; and general Beresford and the whole troops, amounting to about 1400, were made prisoners of war, and marched into the interior."
Dispatches are said to have reached the admiralty on Saturday night, communicating the arrival of the Carrier cutter from off the Texel, at Yarmouth on Friday last. She is said to have spoke a vessel on the 14th from Amsterdam bound to Drontheim, and the master, a Dane, privately stated, that it was understood at Amsterdam, that the French had suffered considerable loss in a partial engagement near Warsaw, which is reported to amount to about 15,000 men, and the combined armies about the same number. That a general engagement was, it is said, shortly expected, as the Russians had been joined by the remaining Prussian forces and were very numerous.
Rumours prevailed a few days since of a battle having been fought between the French and the Russians, in which latter were said to have been defeated with very great loss. This report rested on the authority of a letter said to have been received by the Austrian ambassador in London, count Stahremberg; but reports now say, that even this letter is a fabrication; we must wait patiently a few days longer, as the next mail will, no doubt, bring us information on this subject.
Saturday three vessels, the Mercury, Aurora, and Blayde, arrived in the Thames from the Baltic; they failed, we understand, from Elsinore with the fleet—Captain White has bro't Bamberg, Frankfort and other German papers of a later date than those previously received. The Bamberg paper mentions the receipt of advices from Warsaw to the 26th December, at which period two smart actions had been fought between the French and Russians, the first at Nawamislto, in which about 120 Cossacks were made prisoners; the other at Cichanoo, which appears to have been warmly contested, in which the French are stated to have prevailed.
The Bamberg editor, on the authority of a letter from Augsburg, states Breslau to have capitulated, but the date and particulars are not mentioned.
The passage of troops through Frankfort, to join the army in Poland, was unresisting; & various articles of stores were forwarded from Mayence, &c. to the same destination.
The Russian division under general Tolstoy, which has joined the Prussians, is stated at 24,000 men only. The army, it appears, has advanced to the Omulet to sustain the corps of general Bennington; and the Prussian column has taken a strong position considerably in advance, at Soldan, which they are fortifying.
One of the deputies sent from Hamburg to Bonaparte, and who, from particular intimacy with Talleyrand, had, it is supposed, an opportunity to ascertain with tolerable precision the condition of the French army in Poland, reports, that the French troops, who had, on the 22d of December, crossed the Oder, amounted to 200,000 men; and that the sick in the hospital at that date exceeded 17,000; subsequent accounts represent the sick to have increased to nearly 30,000.
From the London Gazette, Jan. 10. At the court of Queen's Palace, the 7th of January 1807, present the kings most excellent majesty, in council.
Whereas the French government has issued certain orders which in violation of the usages of war, purport to prohibit the commerce of all neutral nations with his Majesty's dominions; and also to prevent such nations from trading with any other country in any articles the growth, produce or manufacture of his majesty's dominions: and whereas the said govern-
ment has also taken upon itself to declare all his majesty's dominions to be in a state of blockade, at a time when the fleets of France and her allies are themselves confined within their own ports by the superior value and discipline of the British navy; and whereas such attempts on the part of the enemy would give to his majesty an unquestionable right of retaliation, and would warrant his majesty in enforcing the same prohibition of all commerce with France, which that power vainly hopes to effect against the commerce of his majesty, a prohibition which the superiority of his majesty's naval forces might enable him to support by actually invading the ports and coasts of the enemy with numerous squadrons and cruisers, so as to make the entrance or approach thereto manifestly dangerous; and whereas his majesty though unwilling to follow the example of his enemies by proceeding to an extremity so distressing to all nations not engaged in the war, and carrying on their accustomed trade, yet feels himself bound by a due regard to the just defence of the rights and interests of his people not to suffer such measures to be taken by the enemy without taking some steps on his part to refrain from violence; and to report upon them the evils of their own injustice, and his majesty is thereupon pleased, by and with the advice of his Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, that no vessel shall be permitted to trade from one port to another, both which ports shall belong to or be in possession of France or her allies, or shall be so far under their controul as that British vessels may not trade theret; and the commanders of his majesty's ships of war and privateers shall be, and are hereby instructed to warn every neutral vessel coming from such port, and destined to another such port, to discontinue her voyage and not to proceed to any such port; and any vessels after being so warned, or any vessel coming from such port, after a reasonable time shall have been afforded for receiving information of his majesty's order, which shall be found proceeding to another such port, shall be captured and brought in, and together with her cargo shall be condemned as lawful prize. And his majesty's principal secretary of state, the lord commissioners of the admiralty, and the high court of admiralty and courts of vice admiralty, are to take the necessary measures herein as to them shall respectively appertain.
W. FAWKENER. January 22.
We are happy to have it in our power to lay before our readers some most important and gratifying intelligence from the Continent. A gentleman arrived this morning at the Foreign Office, from Poland; he has brought letters for lord Howick from Mr. Adair at Vienna and was also able, from his own observation, to communicate very important information. The substance of the intelligence which he brings is, that the French army is in a most deplorable condition; the number of men carried off by the disease is estimated at not less than 40,000. It does not appear that any decisive battle has been fought, although there has been a great many skirmishes, which has terminated with various success: but generally in favour of the Russians.
The American Plenipotentiaries to the British Government received dispatches on Saturday last from the American Minister, Mr. Armstrong, at Paris. They were brought to this country by an American gentleman, who quitted Paris on the 10th inst. Mr. Armstrong, it appears, had received official assurances from the French Government that American vessels coming from America, or returning from England to the United States, will not be annoyed by French cruisers, and that orders to that effect had also been given to the privateers fitted out from St. Maloes, Cherbourg, &c. &c.
Confids 59 7-8—Red. Ann. 59 2-4.
LOWER ELBE, January 1.
The report of the French sustaining a severe defeat from the Russians continues to maintain itself. The engagement took place between the Vistula and the Bug, and the loss of the French is stated at near 30,000 men in killed and prisoners. However this may be, there can be no doubt that the affairs of the French in Poland are in a very bad way; nor is it supposed by any one they will be able to maintain their ground in that country, as the Russians, by official documents, have now the following force in the field:—Troops of the line, three corps, consisting of 75,000 men each, 150,000 troops of reserve, also regulars; 100,000 Cossacks, Bashkis, Calmucks and Kirsais; 200,000, new levy, completed Jan. 1, 1807; 400,000, a levy in a mass, on their frontiers, for the protection of the empire; constituting a total of 1,075,000. In addition to these, a new levy of recruits, which will be ready on the 1st of March will produce 150,000 men—By the last accounts from Berlin, one third of the French army is dangerously ill. Murat is so bad that his recovery is despaired of; and Napoleon himself is said to be seriously indisposed.
Private letters from Koenigsberg of the 17th inst. state, that her Prussian majesty died of a nervous fever on the same day. The left wing of the French army, after taking Thorn, was marching against Koenigsberg. Most of the inhabitants had taken flight to Memel, where his Prussian majesty's effects had arrived. The French, finding their rear so unsafe, now unite all their forces to conquer the kingdom of Prussia. The king, however, is at the head of near 90,000 men, exclusive of the Russian auxiliaries under Tolstoy. Saxony and Prussia are on the eve of famine.
The emperor Napoleon is said to have sold to the king of Holland the cities of Hamburg, Lubeck, and Bremen, on condition of his receiving a certain annual tribute.
By private letters from Bucharest, of the 17th ult. the grand seignior has consented to receive a Russian garrison at Constantinople.
Paswan Oglou is now a vassal of Russia, whose troops have occupied Widdin. Bender, Choczekin, and Jassy, have been voluntarily surrendered by the commandants of their respective garrisons; but Russia professes to respect the independence of the Porte, and to guarantee it, agreeable to treaty.—The Archduke Charles of Austria is about to set out for Galicia, to take upon him the command of a considerable army. The fortress of Stralsund is still unopposed, and Mortier, with the eighth corps of the French army, remains inactive.
ALTONA, January 2.
The accounts which have reached us from the Turkish provinces in Europe, states that the Russians have not only occupied Choczekin and Jassy, but also Bender, Bucharest, and Widdin, and are approaching the frontiers of Dalmatia.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, Tuesday, Jan. 20.
Sir T. Turton observing a noble Lord (Howick) in his place, wished to call his attention to a few questions upon certain points of material importance. He was not aware of any reserve on the part of ministers in regard to the Treaty concluded with America; but if he understood the noble lord's former answer to a
question put to him by a learned gentleman (Mr. Percival) upon that subject, the noble lord had seemed to say that the point in regard to the treatment of neutrals was reserved by government. He wished to learn, however, whether it would be necessary to blockade the French islands, and to intercept their trade between these settlements and their mother country? This information he conceived to be necessary, indeed it was rendered so by the motion of the learned gentleman, as he firmly believed the existence of an artful and insidious understanding on that point between France and America. The second question with which he had to trouble the noble lord, related to the export of specie which had taken place some days ago; and he wished to learn under what act or resolution of the house, for money had been voted? The last question he had to ask, was, whether or not the noble lord was in possession of any information respecting Buenos Ayres, subsequent to that before the public.
Lord Howick replied in answer to the first question of the hon. baronet, that with respect to neutrals, the treaty between Great-Britain and America would not prevent this country from distressing the commerce of the enemy carried on in neutral ships. He should, however, decline further explanation upon this subject at present, as he might be led into a premature discussion of the matters contained in a treaty which had not yet been ratified.—With regard to the blockade of the French islands, the right of blockade naturally grew out of a state of war, and the enforcement of blockade depended upon his majesty's directions. This was a matter of prerogative with which the house had no right to meddle, unless upon very strong grounds of misconduct on the part of ministers. With regard to the export of specie, the fact was, that the money so sent was the balance of the sum voted to the Emperor of Russia, on the first coalition between the Emperor of Russia and Austria against France. On the subject of Buenos Ayres, he was not aware of any communication having reached government, which was not already before the public.
Sir T. Turton exclaimed, and said that the money just sent to Russia, had not received the sanction of a vote of the house.
Lord Howick explained, that the money now sent was merely the balance of a sum voted two years ago.
Sir T. Turton declared himself perfectly satisfied.
The British frigate Thetis has taken a valuable ship from Manila, and carried her into Mocha, she was supposed to be worth 1,400,000 dollars. The British carry in French privateers daily.
Mr. Munroe, minister at London, means to return to this country in the ship London Packet, M'Dougall, which was to sail in all January.
West-Indies.
PHILADELPHIA, March 11.
We have been favored with the perusal of a letter from Antigua, dated Feb. 10, written by an intelligent young gentleman of this city, which, among other remarks, says,
"The cruisers of his Britannic Majesty in those seas, are certainly pursuing a course of the most determined hostility to our Commerce. Our vessels are daily sent in here for adjudication on pretexts the most trifling and frivolous. At this moment there are at least 15 sail of northern vessels, actually under libel, three of which were destined for Laguira, and Cumana, and others generally on their return voyages from Martinique, and Gaudaloupe; and I will not hesitate to say that from the very extraordinary doctrine laid down by the judge of the vice Admiralty Court of this island (a copy of which is subjoined) all our vessels bound to and from Spanish and French ports, will be exposed to all the consequences of capture and detention. I cannot pretend to say whether the British government have lately issued any new orders to their vessels, but certainly their outrageous conduct to our flag for the last 6 weeks, is of so extraordinary a nature, as to excite serious apprehensions for the safety of our Commerce."
"By the Packet arrived here from England, we have received advice that Napoleon has positively declared Great-Britain and her colonies in a state of blockade; of course privateers will now be fitted out at Martinique and Gaudaloupe; and I am confidently assured this morning by a Capt. Griffith, just sent in from the latter place, that Gen. Ernouf had declared his intention of sending out several as soon as he receives the information officially." Phil. Gaz.
Domestic.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
WASHINGTON, March 13.
The conspiracy of Burr against the peace and integrity of the union, unquestionably presents one of the most interesting topics for reflection, which either have occurred, or which can occur to a free people. Having for its object the immediate, or eventual overthrow of our representative system, to which we are indebted for the rare felicity we enjoy, and the raising on its ruins a system of military despotism, it is by no means surprising that the national feeling has been excited to the highest pitch, and that this subject has commanded an almost exclusive attention. Compared to such effects, how insignificant are the common contests of party, and even the hostile displays of foreign injustice!
But we are met on the threshold by the jaundiced eye of party, which refuses to see anything treasonable in the schemes or conduct of Aaron Burr. We are told that he is an honorable man, and that fired by that patriotism which could not brook the degradation of his country, he was only preparing to draw his sword against the aggressions and insolence of its enemy. It is not marvellous that men, who, after furiously opposing the rise of this man, suddenly changed their course, and used their boldest efforts to raise him to the highest office in the government; and who, after having failed in this attempt, colluded under his banners to make him the governor of an important state; it is not marvellous that men, so pliant in exchanging principle for policy, should now become the apologists of him they before so strenuously supported. But the intelligence of the people cannot be imposed upon by so flimsy an artifice.
That Aaron Burr has formed a treasonable plan levelled at the destruction of every ingredient of our felicity cannot be disputed.
That his views were neither lawful or honorable is evident from the uniform tenor of his actions for a considerable time past. If they were, why involve himself in clouds and darkness? Why not avow his purpose? Why set in motion a body of enterprising young men, under the idle pretext of an agricultural settlement? Why embark in his employ men almost entirely of bankrupt fortunes? These, it is true, form only presumptive proofs; but they

strongly corroborate clear, decisive, irrefragable evidence.
Is it not a fact that he has extensively propagated falsehoods? Has he not duped every friend that he could not induce? Did he not impose on several military officers, of the highest standing in the Western country, the belief that he was the agent of the government, that he was empowered to prepare and head a military force against the Spaniards? Did he not intimate that he himself was commissioned, or soon would be, and did he not offer commissions to them? Did he not command the talents of Mr. Henry Clay, a Senator of the U. States in his defence, by a declaration teeming with untruths? Did he not endeavor to get commissions into his hands for the base purpose of inducing the officers of the U. S. from their duty, and leading them into measures in direct hostility to the views of the government, under the expectation that these forgeries would have produced the impression that his schemes were authorized by the President?
Did he not, in line, attempt to corrupt the commander in chief of our armies, during a period of imminent danger, independently of that which flowed from his own machinations? Can there be a blacker offence than this? Lawyers may say it is not treason , but the strong sense of an unpoliticized mind will pronounce it treasonable .
The evidence of all the facts we have stated, excepting one, is already before the public: We mean the letter of Burr to Mr. Clay, the flagitiousness of which must startle the least conscientious mind. This letter we subjoin. We invite the attention of the nation to it, and we demand what confidence ought afterwards to be placed in the man, who could write such a letter, with the view of engaging in his defence the powerful talents of one whose whole life attested his devotion to liberty, to republican principles, to union, and who had recently been constituted one of its highest constitutional guardians. Let it be recollected that it was on the strength of the assurances contained in this letter, that Mr. Clay's services actually were commanded, that without them they would not have been rendered, and that it was probable in a great measure owing to this circumstance, that Burr was acquitted by the Grand Jury of Kentucky.
Frankfort, 1st Dec. 1806.
SIR, I have no design, nor have I taken any measure, to promote a dissolution of the union or a separation of any one or more states from the residue. I have neither published a line on this subject, nor has any one through my agency or with my knowledge. I have no design to intermeddle with the government, or to disturb the tranquility of the U. S. or of its territories or its territories or any part of them. I have neither issued nor signed nor promised a commission to any person for any purpose. I do not own a musket nor a bayonet nor any single article of military stores nor does any person for me by my authority or with my knowledge.
My views have been fully explained to, and approved by, several of the principal officers of government, and, I believe, are well understood by the administration and seen by it with complacency; they are such as every man of honor and every good citizen must approve.
Considering the high station you now fill in our national councils, I have thought these explanations proper as well to counteract the chimerical tales which malevolent persons have so industriously circulated, as to satisfy you that you have not espoused the cause of a man in any way unfriendly to the laws, the government, or the interests of his country.
Respectfully, Your obedient servant, A. BURR.
The Hon. Henry Clay. Let us concisely notice the contents of this extraordinary letter, and compare them with the statements substantiated before the public. "I have no design, nor have I taken any measure, to promote a dissolution of the union or a separation of any one or more states from the residue."
Contrast with this bold declaration the whole of Eaton's deposition—and specially the following statement: "He, Burr, now laid open his project of revolutionizing the western country, separating it from the union, establishing a monarchy there, of which he was to be the sovereign. New Orleans to be his capital; organizing a force on the waters of the Mississippi, and extending conquest to Mexico."
"I have neither published a line on this subject, nor has any one through my agency, or with my knowledge."
Is it to be believed that the long pieces affixed to Blennerhassett, and published in the Ohio papers, were written without the approbation of Burr, when the precipitate flight of the former at dead of night is remembered, and his recent junction with Burr at Natchez.
"I have no design to intermeddle with the government or to disturb the tranquility of the United States or of its territories or any part of them."
The affidavits of Wilkinson prove that his object was to revolutionize the territory of Orleans, to seize the bank, and plunder the town, and that he expected to gain over the army and navy.
"I have neither issued nor signed nor promised a commission to any person for any purpose."
What does Eaton say on this head? "He now proposed to give me the second command in his army, I asked him who should have the chief command? He said, General Wilkinson."
What does Truxton say? And What does General Jackson of Tennessee say?
"My views have been fully explained to, and approved by, several of the principal officers of government, and, I believe, are well understood by the administration and seen by it with complacency; they are such as every man of honor and every good citizen must approve."
Here was the grand lure! This was the cover, under which it was presumptuously believed the expedition would proceed without a check. Spain had wronged us. The feelings of the western people, ever alive on this head, were ready, under the banners of their rulers, at the voice of the nation, to take a dreadful vengeance. This was the pulse, which an adroit physician knew how to manage, and on whose excitement depended the fruition of his hopes. Here, therefore, it was necessary to speak decisively; and the artful juggler well knew that however detection might ensue, it would come too late. Acquitted with ease in Kentucky, with this ramp to his innocence, he no doubt expected, as he progressed to increase his friends and adherents. But he was disappointed; miserably disappointed; the general government, contrary to his calculations, got the start of him, their vigilance even surpassed his cunning, and the affection and confidence of the western people turned out to be unshaken.
Who the principal officers of the government to whom he fully explained himself are, do not appear, nor, is it probable that they ever will; that his views were well understood by him; that they were seen by it with complacency; by them is totally destitute of foundation.
But, independently of all these presumptions and facts, we are reinforced by the damning deposition of Eaton. Believe that deposition, and never was there a more ferocious plot engendered since the creation of the world. The President was to be assassinated; the legislature to be turned neck and heels out of doors. How? By the bayonet. It could have been done by no other means. Would they not have refitted? Who that knows the individuals of which the two Houses of Congress, consist that is not convinced that resistance would have been certain. Their blood too then would have flowed. Would the sanguinary scene have terminated here? No. The heads of departments, and the leading republicans in the different states, would have shared a common fate. Gracious God! Is it possible that an American can have formed such a plot; an American too cradled in liberty and one of the favorite children of the revolution? If this is astonishing, is it not still more so that any one, not embarked in such a plot, can be its apologist? Party, thou art indeed a serpent, that converts every thing into poison that passes through thy venomous tooth. (To be continued.)
FROM THE WESTERN WORLD.
But few persons have embarked with col. Burr, from this state we believe. Among those who went from Louisville, were Robert A. New, a son of col. Anthony New, late a member of congress from Virginia—Samuel Moizey, the son of a farmer in the neighborhood of this place. George Adams, the young man who made the attempt to assassinate the editor of this paper, has been to Nashville, with dispatches for col. Burr, during the time he remained with gen. Jackson near that place. The employment of this young man, may serve to throw some light on former transactions, and may serve to explain the cause of his daring attempt on the editor's life: and when connected with judge Inne's opposition to my paper; his and col. Todd's opposition to Adams, and the evidence given before the committee by John Brown and Innes, may furnish a clue, by which to unravel the unprecedented conduct of those gentlemen for the last five or six months.
The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 20th MARCH.
BRITISH TREATY.
The federal papers loudly complain that Mr. Jefferson has not at least laid the Treaty before the Senate; although had he disapproved of it, he would have certainly rejected, even though ratified by the Senate. Why then the empty form of laying it before them?
Some of them contend that he ought to have approved it, though it were silent on the impressment of our seamen: and yet, what papers make such pompous professions of attachment to our commerce and our seamen?
As to the Treaty itself, it is impossible as yet to discover all its provisions or objectionable points. The three following articles may, however, serve to cast some light upon it. The two first are from suspicious sources; the last is from the Aurora.
To the Editor of the N. York Commercial Advertiser. The information which was given by the President to a committee of the Senate, relative to the British Treaty, having been incorrectly stated, I deem it my duty to lay before the public, thro' the medium of your paper, a faithful account of what took place, and which is derived from a source of unquestionable authority.
At 11 o'clock, on Tuesday night the 24th inst, the Senate sent two of its members, Dr. Mitchell and Mr. Adams, with a committee on the part of the House of Representatives, to enquire of the President whether he had any further communications to lay before them. At this time no copy of the Treaty had been received by the executive. Mr. Erkine, the British Minister, had, however, received by the last British packet a copy from his Government, which arrived at Washington on Tuesday, and by him been handed over to the President a few hours before he was waited on by the joint committee.
In answer to the enquiry of the joint committee, the President replied that he had no further communications to lay before the two houses; he would inform the gentlemen of the committee, however, not officially but for their private satisfaction, that he had seen a copy of the Treaty—that it was so exceptional he should not lay it before the Senate—That it contained no stipulation to protect all persons and property sailing under the American flag—and that an article was added to the treaty, after it was signed, which declared—that if the United States submitted to the blocking decree of Bonaparte, Great Britain referred to herself to counteract its effects by a full exertion of her belligerent rights, any provision in the Treaty notwithstanding. In other conversations he is said to have declared that he should return the Treaty to London immediately for further negotiation.
In this conversation, nothing was said respecting an official note from the British to the American Commissioners, stating the course Great Britain agreed to pursue relative to the impressments of our seamen, & which was perfectly satisfactory to Messrs. Monroe and Pinkney. A. B.
We have been favored with the following remarks upon the British treaty lately signed in London, and believe that the view which the writer takes of the subject is correct:
The treaty will not be laid before the senate, unless satisfactory explanations should be received by government respecting the point of impressment of seamen out of American ships, which is not mentioned in any of the articles of the copy of the treaty, received by Mr. Erkine, but, concerning which there may be some understanding between the respective commissioners.
Another objection has arisen from a note that was presented by the British to our commissioners, previously to the signing of the treaty, containing a declaration that the king of Great Britain could not enter into the stipulations of the treaty, without an explanation from the United States of their intentions with regard to the decree of Bonaparte of the 21st November, which it is stated, violates all the rights of neutrals to the direct injury of the British interest.
The note states that the king of Great Britain, being animated by a sincere desire to maintain a good understanding with this country, permits his commissioners to sign the treaty, but reserves to himself the right of refusing to ratify it, should the enemy not abandon, in the mean time, his unjust pretensions, or should the United States submit to the violent aggressions on its neutral rights.
It is very evident that at the time this note was delivered, no explanation of the meaning of Bonaparte's decree, had been received in London.
If the explanation already received he deemed a full and satisfactory security to our neutral rights, or if any modification should be made
of this decree to put our commerce upon safe grounds, there will be an end to this difficulty at once.
The completion of the treaty then will rest upon a single point , the relinquishing the right of impressing British seamen out of American ships. U. S. Gaz.
NO TREATY.
The executive has received dispatches from our ministers at London—but there is no treaty. Our ministers would not assent to nor conclude it, the principles attempted to be foisted on them, by an arbitrary and exparte declaration of the two British commissioners.
There is no treaty; and the people of the United States had better be prepared and recognize themselves in time to the fate of things that must arise, and which we long ago predicted. The British will Buccaneeer .
The non-importation act will go into operation on the first of July next.
And much better would it be, were there a provision in the law for a general and all comprehensive non-importation and embargo.
Some members of the English cabinet were very decisively in favor of American neutrality; others were on the opposite extreme; the balance was against American neutrality, and we should not be surprised if an American question were once more to break up an English administration.
Americans will keep in mind that the English government absolutely refused to give up our fellow citizens impressed on board their ships.
That they fought by a wicked stratagem to involve us in war, and refused to do us justice. Mark, Americans—failing to cajole or terrify you; the British government, will now redouble all her efforts, renew all her former arts and corruptions, excite by her emitters all her former hostilities, to create division within the bosom of America.
You have by your virtue and magnanimity, and the wisdom of a sober and steadfast chief magistrate, blasted domestic treason and conspiracy, combined with foreign corruption. Watch you now again.
You will see the adherents of Britain and the enemies of your free government; unite again under this new mask, of this pax Britannica .
They will endeavor to divert your attention from the traitor Burr.
They will endeavor to occupy your attention with a treaty which your government has not received nor recognized; and which in the manner that it was attempted to be foisted upon you, would fix upon the American character indelible disgrace, if it could be for a moment listened to. Aurora.
It is impossible to survey the following parallel drawn by an English writer without being struck by its admirable correctness. And yet there are men in this country, (men of the most incorruptible virtue) who would wish to disrobe Mr. Jefferson of half his glory and to assimilate him to Napoleon, by persuading him to accept once more the splendors of the Presidency, and to expose himself to the imputation of the love of power.—No. May the existing circumstances of our country permit, that the present age may at least lend one man down to posterity distinguished for his services, his great talents, and the blaze of popularity which encircles him, and yet from a sense of duty, nobly laying down these honors, which would excite the spirit of ambition: honours too, which are more inviting, because they are almost forced upon him by the voice of a grateful and confiding country.
From a Liverpool paper of Jan. 24. From the blood-stained fields of Europe, the din of arms, and noise of the battle, the thought of which is enough to sicken the heart, we turn our attention, and look with pleasure across the Atlantic, to that country where peace reigns and plenty abounds; whose government seems as anxious to decrease the quantum of taxation, as those of the old world are to increase it. The wisdom and moderation of the American government must be acknowledged by all. The readiness it has manifested to repeal the act which prohibited the importation of British goods, shows their desire of peace and friendship; for we cannot give into the common opinion of the day, that commerce is as necessary to America as to us. That a breach of friendship, and a cessation of trade between the two countries, would be of mutual disadvantage, we admit, but our own country would be the greatest sufferer. Although America may not at present be able to carry on manufactures to any considerable extent, yet is she able to produce what is calculated for the support and convenience of life: the loom and the shuttle are not unknown even among some of the Indian tribes in America. Millions of acres yet remain to be cultivated. Cattle abound, and fuel is plentiful. What are the wants of man? Our poet says:
"Bread, clothes and fire;"
What more? He answers:
"Fire, clothes and bread."
We are happy to find there is one country on the face of the earth that is not disposed to exhaust its treasures on dangers that may be prevented by wisdom and moderation; or like the present Emperor of France, for the purpose of spreading desolation and ruin in neighbouring states. The cultivation of the arts of peace is the greatest glory of the Chief Magistrate of any nation. The laurels of the hero are always stained with blood, and too often sullied by rapine and injustice. He is the greatest minister of State, who knows how to rule his own passions, and to teach others to govern theirs; who when a storm arises is able to avert the threatened blow, and by his counsels to command peace.—The hypocrites of the French court are lavish in their praises of the Emperor NAPOLEON—but, alas! what a contrast between him and the peaceful President of the U. States.—The one, like the waves of the sea, never at rest, tortured by plans of murder and of blood; the constant witness, and a very common cause, of the ruin and destruction of thousands of his fellow men—the other dwelling at peace in the midst of a country made every year happier by his prudent administration; devising plans for the improvement of knowledge, the increase of virtue and the prevention of crimes unblushingly committed on the unoffending Africans.—The name of JEFFERSON will be remembered with pleasure, when the destroyers of mankind shall be buried in oblivion.
Lord Howick (Mr. Gray) most perfectly agrees with us in the opinion, that Great Britain had no right to retaliate the French system of blockade, even were it to operate to the interruption of the neutral trade upon the high seas , until it was ascertained how far neutrals would submit to this decree. Observe his assertion in the House of Commons on the 13th of January: "that there certainly was in the American treaty a full reformation to his majesty of the right to exercise restrictions equivalent to those which neutral nations may submit
to allow the enemy to execute by its own means against the commerce of its majesty's subjects." But how is it possible to know, whether a neutral will or will not submit , until the has had sufficient time allowed to her, to test her conduct?
Did not the British government, however, act in complete violation of this principle, when it issued its order of the 7th of January? when it forbids a neutral vessel "to trade from one port to another, both which ports shall belong to or be in the possession of France or her allies, or shall be so far under their control as that British vessels may not trade freely thereat;" a provision which strikes directly at the rights of neutrals? This order will effect the American trade; it is let forth to the world under the plea of retaliating upon France; and yet it is impossible for Lord Howick or the British cabinet to understand in the short time which has elapsed, how far the American government will submit to these restrictions upon our commerce.
The truth is, however, that the French government does not profess to carry these restrictions to such an extent as the British cabinet had reason to apprehend.
They say, that they will not interrupt any American vessel on the high seas bound to or from British ports:
Nor will they in any degree restrict a vessel, going from a French port, or after she leaves it .
The restriction applies only to vessels, entering into the ports of France.
But in this point of view, the French decree is to be considered only as an internal regulation, which violates no right that we derive from national law, or from a special treaty. We may counteract , if we please; but we have no just reason to complain of the conduct of France.
The order of Great Britain is essentially different. It is not a regulation confined to her own ports: but one which extends to her enemy's ports, and to the high seas : It is one which goes directly to violate the established rights of neutrals.—And yet it was an order passed without consulting our government; and without having ascertained the degree of submission which we should display towards the French blocking decree.
Better trust the Legislature than the Executive, with great powers.
Massachusetts, New-York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia are the four largest, most populous, and most efficient states in the union.
Massachusetts is distinguished from the three others, in being nearly equally divided between the federalists and the republicans. She has a federal governor, and a republican legislature. But in the other three, the federal party is completely overthrown; not only all their distinct political influence vanished but even the very hope of recovering it by their own exertions.
The consequence is, that in Massachusetts the republican party is firm and compact; they hang together; and their only anxiety is to prostrate their old opponents. To this one object they direct all their undivided efforts.—But in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New-York, the republican party is completely at liberty to split with each other upon matters of opinion or of interest.
Massachusetts is therefore completely out of the present view; which is narrowed down to an investigation of such large states, as have completely witnessed the downfall of the original federal principles. Those states are Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New-York.
What a memorable difference, between the political condition of Virginia; and of Pennsylvania and N. York!
Virginia has not witnessed any schisms among the Republicans arising from matters of state policy. For as to the small party of Mr. John Randolph, it has arisen purely from measures belonging to the General Government.—In Virginia, the Republicans are yet firm and undivided, so far as it respects their local matters; as to their general politics, there is not an equal body of Republicans throughout the Union, so zealously attached to the present administration.
In Pennsylvania and New-York, the scene is completely different. The republicans have split into schisms . And these schisms have arisen from state men and state measures.
The contest in Pennsylvania, is between the friends and the opponents of governor McKean. In New-York, between the friends and opponents of governor Lewis.
What is the consequence? In both a third party; tertium quid , has arisen; consisting of the friends of the governor, who have in some cases formed a coalition with the federal party.
In Pennsylvania this union has been by no means so complete as in New-York. It has not extended further, than to opposing certain proposed innovations in their constitution; and uniting their votes for a governor, some members of the Assembly and a few of the members of Congress. The coalition in New-York is far more complete. The quid republicans have even thrown their votes into the federal scale and brought several federalists into office. They are coalitions in fact whose extent and whose dangers are beyond the reach of calculation.
The question arises; whence this great difference between the condition of the republicans of Virginia and of those of Pennsylvania and New-York? The answer is principally to be found in the difference of the State constitutions and laws.
In Virginia. The Legislature is at almost every thing; and the Executive scarcely anything. The Governor has not the least share of Legislation.
The Legislature have the principal power of appointment to office.
In Penn. and New-York. The powers of the Legislature are eminently cut down and absorbed by the Executive. Their Governors have a qualified veto over the laws.
In New-York and particularly in Pennsylvania, the Governor has an important share in the distribution of state offices.
And what is perhaps of greater consequence, the salaries of the officers, filled by the legislature are extremely small and scarcely fitted to produce a contest.—But in P. and N. Y. they have most lucrative salaries.
The appointment too of their governors by the people will not fail to disseminate more widely over their states the seeds of disunion and schism .—In Virginia, the governor is elected by the Legislature.
Let those, therefore, who approve of the system of giving the executive extensive powers and appointments to office; and of great salaries attached to their offices; behold the dissensions that agitate Pennsylvania and New-York.—Let those who admire the contrary system, contemplate the union and tranquility that reign in Virginia.
It is impossible to finish this sketch, without observing that another though less efficient cause of the schisms of New-York is the disgraceful contest between the rival families of the Livingstons and Clintons: a species of
contest which does not disgrace the politics of Pennsylvania.
LEAF COUNCIL'S MAIL.
PHILADELPHIA, March 12. A letter from Mr. Thomas, dated Feb. 5, to the Editor, says:
"The Tortola cruisers continue to blockade this port. The royal license for British vessels to trade to Hayti, arrived at Antigua a short time since, and there have arrived from Windward 3 or 4 British vessels, all bound to Hayti, which have come here to procure German goods. A British armed ship also arrived here from Liverpool, with a cargo of dry goods bound to Hayti.
"A capt. D. who has arrived here from Aux Cayes, informs me, there is every prospect of Port-au-Prince becoming complete master of the island, as he has already actual possession of two thirds of the island-towns.
"A Portuguese ship with a very valuable cargo of dry goods, quicksilver, &c. has been lately captured at Tortola.—She was bound from Cadiz to Vera Cruz, with a licence from the British minister . She had been strictly examined by the blockading squadron off Cadiz, and also by several cruisers on her passage; but she could not pass thro' the order of a Tortola court. She had on board some articles invoiced Pruning Hooks : Dougan had them discharged to examine them, and instead of following the Christian maxim of beating swords into pruning hooks, he beat the pruning hooks into swords; and judge Robertson accordingly passed the sentence of confiscation of both vessel and cargo." Phil. Gaz.
JACOB JOHNSON,
BOOKSELLER & STATIONER,
A few doors below the Market, Richmond. Is preparing to publish by subscription a MAP of the United States, upon a new plan, and intended as a game for youth. By this interesting amusement, a general knowledge of the United States may be obtained in less time than any other way. The public are respectfully invited to examine a rough copy of the work now at the Store of the publisher. March 20. 2t.
CITY ELECTION.
THE Electors qualified by law to vote for COMMON COUNCILMEN & ALDERMEN of the city of Richmond, are hereby notified to assemble on the first Wednesday in April next, and cause to be chosen eight fit and proper persons from each ward to serve as common Councilmen and Aldermen for one year. The election for Jefferson ward, will be held at the Court House, for Madison ward at the Eagle Tavern, and for Monroe ward at Mr. Thomas Whites new brick house, near the old Academy; the poll will be opened in each ward, precisely at 10 o'clock. JOHN F. PRICE, Supt. March 20. 2t.
NOTICE.
ALL those having claims against the late firm of Thomas Scott & Co. of Powhatan County, as Archibald McCrae who was one of the partners in that business, will render their accounts properly authenticated to the subscriber in all the month of April next, that a dividend may be made of such funds as has come into his hands, as soon thereafter as possible. JAMES FISHER. March 20. 2t.
LAST NOTICE.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed to me by Richard Ferguson for purpose therein specified, WILL CERTAINLY BE SOLD, To the highest bidder for cash, on Monday the 13th of April next, at Louisa C. N. that being Court day: THREE likely NEGROES, the property of Richard Ferguson, consisting of two men and a boy. All persons inclined to purchase are requested to attend. WM. WHITE, Trustee. Louisa, March 20. 2t.
TO THE PUBLIC.
On Wednesday the first of April next, will commence the sale of Wm. Prichard's, movable Stock in Trade, consisting of.....
A VERY EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF BOOKS, in all arts and sciences, of the latest and best editions; together with a great variety of STATIONARY ARTICLES—Paper, Blank Books, Quills, Ink-Powder, Wafers, Sealing-Wax, Morocco Pocket-Books, fine Curiosity, Playing-Cards, Mathematical Instruments, Parchment, Drawing Paper. ALSO:—Musical and Musical Instruments—Fined Piano Fortes with additional keys, Violins, Clarionets, German Flutes, &c. a Church Organ, four Ropstad mahogany cafe. Bibles, Testaments, Spelling-books, &c. will be put up in dozens to accommodate Shop-Keepers and country Stores.
The sale to continue from day to day until the whole stock is disposed of.—For every sum above twenty dollars, sixty days credit will be allowed for negotiable notes with approved security. A Catalogue of the whole STOCK will be published before the day of sale. PROSSER & MONCURE, v. n'r. March 20. 2t.
THE SUBSCRIBER
OFFERS for sale, 530 acres of that valuable tract of LAND, in the North Garden in Albemarle, on the waters of Hardaway, known by the name of Sheppard's quarter; the wood land of which is strong tobacco land, and the plantation in good order for farming, having a good framed Barn, an Overseer & Negro houses on it. There are about 20 acres of strong bottom land to clear, which will produce good tobacco. This land lies about 20 miles from Milton and Warren, and between the latter and the land, is a valuable water mill, it is in a good neighbourhood, and well watered. Mr. Matthew Brown, who lives on the land, will shew it to any one applying (or the subscriber) 1550 dollars of the purchase money will be required in hand, and the balance in three equal annual payments, with security on the land. If the above land, be not sold privately before (of which notice will be given) it will be offered for sale, on the above terms, on Monday the 4th day of May next, at Charlottesville, being Albemarle court day, by D. MINOR. March 20. law6wp.
TO BE SOLD, FOR READY MONEY.
IN pursuance of a Deed of Trust, from Wm. Bentley Esq. executed on the 28th day of Jan. 1806, and recorded in the Richmond District Court, in order to raise the sum of five hundred dollars due to Ann Bentley with the expenses of sale.
A TRACT of LAND in the county of Goochland, on Beaver Dam Creek, containing 6 hundred acres more or less, it being that part of the Tract of Land formerly owned by Wm. Ronalds, which was sold under a decree of the High Court of Chancery, whereof the said Bentley became the purchaser, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to raise the said sum of money and the expenses. The sale will take place at Goochland Court-House, on Monday the 20th day of April next. E. CARRINGTON, J. WICKHAM, } Trustees. Richmond, March 20. 2t.
CORN, WHISKEY,
AND
APPLE BRANDY.
JUST arrived from Baltimore, per the Sloop BETSEY, Capt. Bowen. 400 bushels CORN; 23 bbls. APPLE BRANDY & 5 bbls. WHISKEY; Offered cheap for cash, if taken on board the vessel, by JAMES SMITH. ALSO:—TWO hundred bushels CORN, in Dore, near the Basin. March 20. 2t.
CASH will be given, for a pair well matched, well broken, gentle HORSES. Enquire of the Editor. March 20. 2t.

Miscellaneous
MAGIC.
"IT WAS A WONDROUS STRANGE"
The most difficult operation of magic in all ages, has been to raise departed spirits from the tomb; a prodigy which Schrepfer made no secret of his ability to perform.
The Chevalier de Sax, third in order of birth among the natural sons of Augustus the second, King of Poland, was only half brother to the famous Marshal Sax, as they were by different mothers.
On the appointed night, for Schrepfer naturally preferred darkness, as not only more private in itself, but better calculated for the effect of incantations.
The company were now, at least the greater part assembled with amazement, or petrified with horror; and of course fully prepared for every object which could be presented to them.
Language, as may be supposed, can ill describe the consternation produced among the spectators at such a sight.
Language, as may be supposed, can ill describe the consternation produced among the spectators at such a sight.
The most resolute second appearance, and a scene of universal dismay ensued. Schrepfer, however, by reiterated exclamations or exertions, finally dismissed the apparition.
Spirit visible, are already half subdued to any thing, however gross. Night, darkness, and the imposing solemnity of magic invocations, bereave the strongest minds of their self-possession.
A MODERN BED.
The article of furniture to which we immediately allude, has been made for a nobleman, whose taste and fortune are now fitting it up. It is distinguished for its great classical arrangements.
MILITARY INVENTION.
The musquet that was introduced to the board of ordnance last year, by John Smart, Esq. miniature-painter, late from India, did not entirely succeed.
Kotzebue had just finished his exquisite novelletta when the French advanced to Berlin, and compelled him and other literary characters to fly into Russia.
FROM A NEW-YORK PAPER.
The increasing scarcity of wood near the sea-board, which begins to be sensibly felt by poor families, especially in populous towns, is a subject which claims the attention of the public mind.
The planting of trees whose rapid growth in the course of a few years, will furnish plenty of fire-wood, will greatly relieve the poor class of people, and richly compensate the exertions of the opulent.
FROM THE CAROLINA WEEKLY MESSENGER.
The tree referred to was about 12 years old, and furnished nearly half a cord of good fire-wood.
The calculation in favor of raising groves of Lombardy poplars is easy; for if a thousand of these trees will in the course of 30 years furnish 500 cords of wood.
GOOD FOOD FOR MILK COWS.
Eat up a mortar, dry Corn Cobs; pour boiling water over them, or boil them in a pot; stir them frequently while boiling; and when cold, give it to your cows.
KENTUCKY.
We offer no apology for extracting the following communications from the Journal of the house of representatives.
By Authority.
LAW OF THE U. STATES.
AN ACT
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled.
WASHINGTON TAVERN!
ODEN & MOORE have taken the WASHINGTON TAVERN, adjoining the Capitol.
JOHN ALCOCK,
INFORMS the Citizens of Richmond, and the public in general, that he has moved to the City of Richmond.
JOHN ALCOCK,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he still carries on his CABINET MANUFACTORY.
THE SUBSCRIBERS,
Having taken a House a few doors below the Bell-Tavern, offers for Sale, under the firm of WHITE & SHELTON.
GENERAL assortment of GROCERIES,
they will dispose of on very moderate terms, for Cash, Country produce, or approved paper.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
RACES AT TAPPANANCOCK.
THE JOCKEY CLUB RACES at this place, will commence on Wednesday, the 25th April next.
THE CAROLINE JOCKEY CLUB RACES,
will commence on the 15th day of April next.
THE Partnership that heretofore existed between the Subscribers, trading in Richmond under the firm of ROBERT NEILSON & CO.
RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY.
JUST RECEIVED,
A SIZE OF BREAD for the city of Richmond,
WE have removed to the house formerly occupied by Messrs. DONALD MACKENZIE & CO.
LOST,
HAY-MARKET GARDEN.
WILL BE SOLD,
TO RENT,
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
WANTED to hire or purchase a female house servant about 20 or 25 years of age.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whittaker, in an agreeable retired situation.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate of William Maken, deceased, of Chesterfield county, wherein I am concerned, are requested to bring them forward, their accounts properly attested.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate of John Pendleton, esq. late of the City of Richmond, dec'd. are requested to exhibit them to either of the subscribers as speedily as possible.
DRUGS & MEDICINES.
WILLIAM WEST has purchased the stock of DRUGS & MEDICINES, belonging to the firm of Dr. Daniel Wilson & Co. at their Store on Main-street, Shockoe-Hill, where he intends to carry on the business of an Apothecary.
NOTICE.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed by Robert Woodcock, the Subscriber will offer for sale to the highest bidder, at Chesterfield Court-House, on Monday the eighteenth day of May next.
FOR SALE,
A CONVENIENT HOUSE & LOT for a private family, it being brick 28 feet by 18, with two rooms on a floor with a passage and fire place in each room.
FOR RENT,
And immediate possession given.
ARCHIBALD HUGHES.
The subscriber will also dispose of a part or the whole of a valuable half acre water LOT on the Bañn, No. 409 with six small tenements thereon, and a half acre LOT No. 396 with a good Dwelling-House thereon.
NEW STORE.
TO BE SOLD CHEAP, OPPOSITE THE EAGLE.
SIMPSON MORRIS,
From London, begs leave to inform the public, that he has just imported from London, a large assortment of Fashionable DRY GOODS.
BLACK and Colored Men's, Women's and Children's Worthed Hose;
3,000 wt. SALT PETER & BACON,
1,000 wt. first quality N. ENGLAND CHEESE,
10 gross BOTTLED CYDER,
A few hogsheads CLOVER SEED,
150 pieces PAPER HANGINGS,
Constantly for Hire—An Excellent Carriage with Horses—apply as above.