The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1808-10-04 00:00:00

G. Minor
The Enquirer.
VOL. 5.]
RICHMOND, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1808.
[No. 45.]
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS R. FOOTE, OFFICE THE UNION TAVERN, AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
A GOLD WATCH was taken from the lodgings of the owner, on the morning of Wednesday last. There is a possibility of its being found in honorable hands; if not, the public are informed, that it originally cost 245 dollars, and the outside case a little bruised by the seal—the No. or maker's name, are not recalled. Twenty dollars reward is offered for its delivery at the Post-Office, Richmond. Sept. 30. [if]
BOARDING, LODGING, AND ENTERTAINMENT. The subscriber is now keeping a boarding house in the commodious and conveniently situated house, formerly occupied by Major James Gibson, on the main-street opposite to Harris's brick building, where she will accommodate Ladies and Gentlemen by the day, week, month, quarter, or year, with genteel board, lodging and entertainment. No exertions shall be wanting on her part to give satisfaction to those who will favour her with their company. ANN A BYRD. Richmond, Sept. 30. [epf]
NOTICE.—A PETITION will be offered to the General Assembly of Virginia, authorising the sale of that tract of Land, which was used as a Glebe for the parish of Drysdale, lying in the parish of St. Stephens, and county of King and Queen. Sept. 22. [oaw8w]
THE subscriber intending to remove into the country, will expose to public sale, at his dwelling-house, on Saturday the 8th of October, a part of his Household Furniture, consisting of a variety of handsome articles. Also two Lots on Richmond Hill, d. lightfully situated. They adjoin the Lots of Mr. Samuel Pleasants. The articles of Household Furniture will be sold at sixty days credit, for all sums above fifty dollars. The Lots on two years' credit. At the same time will be sold a negro Woman, who is a good cook, washer and ironer, at 12 months credit. The sale will commence precisely at 11 o'clock. CH: JOHNSTON. September 30. [4t]
LAND —For sale a valuable tract of Land in Goochland county, on the waters of Beaver Dam creek; containing 466 3/4 acres. This is excellent farming Land; fertile in the produce of grass, corn and wheat; of the latter, a large crop is just put in. Its improvements are comfortable and convenient; but the purchaser will first see it, by applying to Mr. Branch, on the premises. The terms will be easy; the greater part of the payment will be received in negroes from ten to twenty-five years of age. The subscriber will inform further those who apply. He resides about 6 miles from the Land. RO: SAMPSON. [ep3w]
WE offer for sale, on reasonable terms, 100 casks FF English Gun-Powder, of a superior quality. 37 casks Patent Shot. TOMPKINS & MURRAY. Sept. 30. [2t]
ELLIS & ALLAN have received per the ship Hero, a supply of all GOODS, making their assortment consist of napt Cottons, Plans, Forest Cloths, Dunhill and Rose Blankets, best superfine London Cloths and Kerseymere, double and single milled, Swansdowns and Tollietts, Flannels, Baze, wautings and Frizes, gentlemen's nett Shirts and drawers, gentlemen's and ladies Angola and lamb's wool hose, ladies very fine cotton and silk hose, Muslins, Cambric, Dimities & printed Muslins, Calicoes, and a few pieces furniture Chintz, silk Shawls, elegant Muffs and Capes, Vols and laced Turbans, thread and cotton Laces, English Lutestring, Satins and Florentines, very fine black Bombazine, elegant worked Robes, a few Irish damask Table Cloths, Irish Diapers, 4-4 Irish sheetings, a few pieces very fine 4-4 Irish Linen, Ivory Knives & Forks, Smith's Belows, Anvils, Vices and Hammers, Run Locks, &c. &c. A few cases Hibbert's best brown Stout, Hardiman's Stout, No. 9, of superior quality, a few boxes gentlemen's fashionable London made Hats, gentlemen's and ladies' cloaks of every good quality, best steel plates, will, Pitt and cross cut saws, Sdv 4. 6. 8. 10. 12. & 20 lbs. nails, and 20 lb flooring Brads, sack Salt (Liverpool filled), White Lead, Yellow Ochre, & a Spanish Broom. Wheat and Tobacco will be received in payment, at liberal prices. Sept. 27. [et8w]
FOR SALE , a valuable tract of LAND, in the County of King William, belonging to the estate of William Brooke, deceased; containing by a late survey, 763 acres of highland and upwards of 100 acres of valuable low land. This Land is of very good quality, and lies extremely well on the Mattaponny river, two miles above Frazier's Ferry. I consider a particular description of this land unnecessary, as those who are inclined to purchase, will undoubtedly view it. This Land will be sold on a liberal credit, and the sale will take place on the premises on Monday the third of October next. RICHARD BROOKE, Executor. Sept. 20. [4w]
WILLIAMSBURG , September 1, 1808.—The Subscribers have entered into partnership, under the firm of COLE & HENDERSON, and have supplied themselves with a general and well selected assortment of superfine and fine Cloths, Woollens, Manchester stuffs, Cambrics, Hosiery, Hardware, Sadlery, Stationery and Groceries; which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or on short credit to customers who are punctual in their payments. ROSCOW COLE, JAS. HENDERSON. N. B. For the accommodation of the Students and Scholars of William & Mary College, they will keep a constant supply of the Books used in that Seminary. C. & H. Sept. 13. [epf]
WANTED , as a teacher in a private family, a person qualified to teach the Latin and English languages grammatically, and Arithmetic. Apply to the Printer. Sept. 20. [if]
UNITED STATES' STOCK LOST!!! Notice is hereby given, that the following certificates of the United States' Stock, in the name of John Baird, bearing date 16 March 1791, have been lost or mislaid, and due application will be made to the Loan Office of the U. States for their renewal. Six per Cents No. 710 $711 33 Deficit 210 $335 67 Three per Cents 185 $1 03 WILLIAM BAIRD, Executor Of John Baird. July 19th. [ep3m]
BURR'S TRIAL,
[To be had at the Office of the Enquirer] THE subscribers to the Report of BURR'S TRIAL, are respectfully informed, that the first volume has arrived from Philadelphia, and is now ready to be delivered at Petersburg and Richmond. A sufficient number of copies will be forwarded as speedily as possible to different parts of the country, and deposited at places convenient to subscribers; of which notice will be duly published. Gentlemen who have been so obliging as to take subscription papers, will confer a great favor on the Reporter, by transmitting them immediately to him at this place, or to Hopkins & Evil, booksellers at Philadelphia, as may be most convenient, in order that the books may be distributed accordingly. The second volume is in the press, and every exertion will be made to have it speedily ready for delivery. As the expenses and labor attendant on the publication, have been very great, the price to non-subscribers will be unavoidably raised. The moderate addition of fifty cents per volume will be required of them. DAVID ROBERTSON. Petersburg, Sept. 16, 1808. [6t]
FOR SALE my tract of LAND in Chesterfield county, about 8 miles from the town of Manchester, on Falling Creek, containing between six and seven hundred acres. There are on the tract, two dwelling houses, and all the other necessary out-houses. Also, two good apple orchards, and various other kinds of fruit—I will sell the whole together, or divide it as may best suit the purchaser or purchasers, or I will exchange it for land in Tennessee or in the south part of Kentucky. It is unnecessary to mention anything about the quality of the Land, as I presume any person inclined to purchase, will first view the same. JOHN BAKER. Sept. 27. [4t]
WILL positively be sold, the Sloop NANCY of Richmond, on Friday, 7th Oct. 1808, on a credit of 4 and 6 months, by the Administratrix of JNO. ADDISON, Decd. Sept. 27. [3t]
BANK NOTES , as below described, were put into the post office at this place on 27th May last, enclosed in a letter addressed to Messrs John Warner and Sons, Philadelphia, and which letter has never been received; it is therefore apprehended that the BANK NOTES may have fallen into improper hands; and should such appear in circulation, we earnestly request that they may be stopped. Any satisfactory information regarding them will be thankfully received, and if required, liberally rewarded. BUCHANAN & POLLOK. (if) Bank of Virginia payable at their Office of Discount and Deposit Petersburg, to Robert Birch President thereof or Bearer.
  B No. 332 9th February 1805, $ 100   C 866 6th July, 100   D 153 7th February, 100   394 9th — 100   700 6th May, 100   753 7th — 100   783 — — 100   $ 700 
FOR SALE —650 Sacks Salt, 25 bds of prime Molasses, 24 Crates well assorted Earthen Ware; with a very general assortment of Groceries, which will be sold low for cash, Country produce, or approved paper. WHITE & SHELTON. Sept. 23. [ep1m]
I wish to purchase a middle aged WOMAN, without children, who has been accustomed to house business and nursing. BENJ. JAMES HARRIS. Richmond, Sept. 23. [if]
WILL be sold at the door of Buckingham Court-House, on the tenth, say, 10th day of October next, being court day, for cash, by virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by Captain Lesment, for the purposes in said deed of trust mentioned, one tract or parcel of LAND, lying and being in the county of Buckingham, whereon I now live, containing by estimation 2 hundred acres, viz. The Land whereon my dwelling-house now stands and adjoining thereto, adjoining the lands of Rolfe, Eldridge and others. (To use the expressions of said deed of trust) being only interested as trustee for the benefit of others, will only convey title to said Land as trustee. GEO: PERKINS, trustee. Sept. 16.
GERMAN GOODS —The subscribers have for sale a general assortment of German Goods, consisting of Osnaburgs, Ticklenburgs, Hessians, Brown Rolls, Dantzic Rolls, Dovets, Liquor Cases, Rouans Sheeting, Brown Holland, Platlitas, Bed Tyke, Damask Table clothes, Fine Shirting Linen, Quart, Pint and half Pint Decanters, and a General assortment of Looking Glasses. BOHN & HUBNER. September 13. [ep1m]
FOR SALE , for cash, to the highest bidder, at the court-house of Campbell county, on the second Monday in October next, being the court day of that county, several likely slaves: male and female; for the purpose of satisfying a decree of the superior court of Chancery held at Richmond, in the case of Robert Gamble vs James and Francis Miller. BY THE COMMISSIONERS. Sept. 13. [3w]
FOR CASH —To be sold on Monday the 10th day of October next at Powhatan Court-House, one certain Lot or Tenement of LAND with its appurtenances, containing one acre and 660 square feet—adjoining the Town of Scottsville on the north; conveyed to me in trust by John Wells, to secure the payment of certain sums of money, due from him to Seth Ligon of the county aforesaid. JAMES POINDEXTER. Sept. 23. [p3w]
FOR SALE , a valuable plantation in Dinwiddie County, four miles from Petersburg, containing 232 acres of Land. It is under good fences—the improvements are handsome, commodious and in excellent repair; it has besides, the advantages of an agreeable neighborhood, good water, &c. &c. &c. Apply to THOMAS NORVELL. Richmond, Sept. 20. [if]
NOTICE —I shall petition the next General Assembly, to be exonerated from keeping up the Causeway opposite my Ferry and through the Marsh of Moore Plantation, deceased. LAURENCE MUSE. Tappahannock, Sept. 30. [4f]
CASH given for WHEAT, by WHITE & SHELTON. July 22. [4f]
TO be sold for ready money, at the Eagle-Tavern in the City of Richmond, on Wednesday the 20th day of October next, (1808) in pursuance of a deed of trust from David Ross, esq. bearing date on the 10th day of March 1807, and recorded in the General Court: all his, said David Ross's tract or parcel of LAND, lying and being in the Counties of Goochland and Fluvanna, called the Bird Estate, containing three thousand five hundred acres, be the same more or less; for the purpose of paying sundry debts in the said deed mentioned, together with the interest thereon and the expenses attending the execution of the said trust. EDWARD JOHNSTON, } Trustees. JOHN FOX, } Richmond, Sept. 23. [tds]
DOMESTIC.
CLUB FOOT IN VIRGINIA!! TO THE CITIZENS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY. At a meeting of a number of the respectable Freeholders of the County of Augusta, in the town of Staunton, on Saturday the 17th of September, 1808, for the purpose of taking into consideration the present crisis of public affairs.
General ROBERT PORTERFIELD, appointed Chairman, and SAMUEL CLARKE, Secretary. The chairman having informed the meeting, that the objects thereof were to take into consideration the present situation of the country, as it respects the operation of the Embargo Law, to express their opinions on the policy which dictated it, and the expediency of its continuance, and also to adopt such measures as might be deemed necessary to support the Election of a Federal President and Vice-President, and a Federal Representative for this Congressional district.—On motion, Alexander Nelson, Carter Beverley, James Bell, Andrew Anderson, William Robertson, Alexander Robinson and Alexander St. Clair, were appointed a Committee to draft suitable Resolutions to be proposed to the meeting. The committee then retired and prepared the following: TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES: SIR, WE, the Freeholders of Augusta County, at the Court House, in the town of Staunton, duly assembled according to public notice given in the news-papers, hereby beg leave to approach the Executive branch of government, with such expressions of the political sentiments of the County aforesaid, as seemeth unto us meet and proper. The fundamental principle of our Constitution has been always considered to mean, that the power of each branch of the government being derived from the people, they of necessity have the right to control the operations of it, and for that purpose it has been generally acknowledged that the legitimacy of the government is alone the sovereignty of the people. Viewing it therefore a right we possess, co-equal with the formation of the compact, that whenever public exigencies shall require the expression of the individual opinion, it should be freely and fully declared, we have thus assembled to take into consideration the present unhappy situation of our country, & after the most mature and deliberate reflection, we deem it our duty to lay before you the following expression of our feeling:
The prosperity of the United States has invariably depended upon commerce, maintained and supported by a just regard to our national honor, and we view it therefore of deep regret to the nation that after nine months experience of the Embargo Law, we are left, ruinous and dreadful as the consequences are, to deplore a continuation of it without any serious prospect whatever, of its being repealed. As long as it was thought right to indulge our rulers in a trial of the experiment, we have in common with the great mass of the good people of the United States, silently submitted to the authority of the government, but as we can no longer perceive the least probability of the great belligerent nations swerving from the political stand they have taken, and as the United States without commerce must infallibly become a crippled and finally a bankrupt people, we deem it absolutely essential to our political existence, to declare a continuance of the Embargo Law ruinous and impolitic: we evidently discover, (tested as our ideas are by experience) that unless the avenues of commerce are again opened and the commercial people of America suffered to hazard themselves upon the ocean in pursuit of their lawful gain, free and unmolested by any domestic shackles, we are seriously apprehensive there will soon pervade one general sentiment completely derelictive of longer acquiescence to the will of Congress; unpleasant as this declaration is, echoed and sent forth by the populous and patriotic County of Augusta, we consider it nevertheless as a truth that can no longer be disguised; and when we declare to you that we have long since considered our government partial and timidous in its operations towards one of the great belligerent powers of Europe, and unnecessarily clamorous towards another; you will do us the justice to believe that we are neither actuated ourselves by a hatred towards the one, or a love towards the other country; but that we measure our public sentiments by that political rule which is the unerring concomitant of wisdom and justice, viz. We consider it as honorable to deal unto all nations that equal share of national dignity and interchange that neither espouses ingloriously the actions of the one, to the annihilation of the other; and we deem it as the most unparagonable circumstance that the Delegates of a free people should ever have formed themselves into a combination, to subvert the true interest of their government by shrouding themselves under Executive recommendation to legislate for one foreign government at the expense of another, and we can no longer possibly forbear to say, that the continual series of secret deliberations in the two last sessions of Congress, afford no omen to us of national integrity. Within the secret Hall we believe the most dishonorable transactions have arisen, and that the people have been absolutely prevented from seeing those circumstances most intimately connected with their political safety and preservation: For, although we do not deny the propriety of the
circumstance of government being sometimes disposed of with secrecy, yet we cannot possibly contemplate that there ever has been, or ever will be cause for the councils of a free people to be so entirely enveloped in mystery as the affairs of America have been. It was not a principle of the Washington administration to incise us in such darkness as this; for upon one occasion only can we remember that the doors of Congress were ever shut more than for an hour or two; we well recollect that ever that circumstance was deemed unwholesome to the liberties of the people. Under these impressions, actuated as we most solemnly declare ourselves to be, by no consideration of party measures, and personal dislike of you, but governed as we are by that zeal for the prosperity of our country so incumbent upon its guardians to maintain and preserve, we are emboldened to expect from you, sir, as the supreme magistrate of our country, that decision in your governmental sphere that shall prompt you to retrieve to the country its wonted, free and unrestrained commerce; and shall restore to us that prosperity in our agricultural operations that is so necessary to the political health of the great mass of the nation. We in hope, sir, declare to you, that though we reverence the constitution of our country, and will forever maintain the dignity and support of it—we cannot consent that legislators, emanated from it, ever shall take upon themselves so entirely the majesty of the people; we view it as although transcending the rights they were delegated to preserve, and as we consider their guardianship no longer guided by the fostering hand that should govern their conduct, we believe that the people now have a right to direct them. We therefore, with the decency becoming a nation of freemen, have presumed to make known to you our grievances; hoping that at the meeting of our legislature, if it should be convoked earlier than it is already by law established, you will in the distribution of your magisterial duty, cause to be laid upon the table of Congress the following resolutions:
Resolved , That we consider the people of the United States paramount to all authority delegated to their representatives, and that they have a right in their individual capacity peaceably to assemble and express their approbation or disapprobation of the measures emanating from their constituted authorities.
Resolved , That we view the whole passage of the embargo law impolitic, and in its operation partial, ruinous and entirely fatal to the peace and welfare of our country.
Resolved , That we consider the decree of France in November, 1806, as the principal cause of the countervailing orders of England in November, 1807, and that therefore we deem the conduct of our government indecisive as related to the one country, tending to relinquish to her our rights, and as to the other filled with an over measure of complaint, not warranted by our previous submission.
Resolved , That we view with extreme concern an apparent degree of foreign influence pervading our councils, unworthy of a magnanimous and independent people.
Resolved , That we view the decisions of the late majority of Congress as guided too much by executive direction, and as having been (in a few instances only excepted) uniformly directed thereby.
Resolved , That we believe that the raising of an additional army establishment of 6,000 quite unnecessary, unless it was intended as a permanent one, inasmuch as that we consider that the necessity of an army at any time must alone be danger from without; and if there was, or is that danger, we do not consider six thousand men as forming one tenth part even of the military strength necessary for defence.
Resolved , That we view such a repetition and frequency of secret communications from the President to both houses of Congress as dangerous and improper, and that such frequent deliberations of that body in secret conclave, are incompatible with the spirit of our constitution, and the liberties of the people; and that therefore they ought to be discouraged and never resorted to but upon the most unavoidable occasions.
Resolved , That we view with utter abhorrence the extensive and unbounded operations of France against the powers of Europe: We think our government should be scrupulously careful not to countenance directly or indirectly any of her overwhelming measures, and we consider the conduct of her emperor towards us as insulting and oppressive.
Resolved , That we feel a lively interest in the struggles of Spain to retrieve her lost power and consequence as a nation; and that we consider it absolutely proper, that our government should meet any propositions from her; viewing her as we do, not a rebellion, but loyal people, desirous to maintain and preserve their honor and consequence among nations, and fighting for the actual liberties of their country against an usurper and foreign tyrant.
Resolved , That without an open commerce for the merchants of the U. S. we seriously contemplate the entire downfall of the community, and that bankruptcy and civil war will arise; we will arise; we view therefore it to be the bounden duty of Congress to repeal the embargo act, and so to revert to the accustomed channels of commercial regulations (with such of the powers of Europe as will treat with us honorably) as shall ensure to us that great blessing.
Resolved , That we will support the true honor and dignity of the country whenever called on.
On motion being made to have the foregoing address and resolutions published for the information of the freeholders of Augusta county before they should be acted upon, the question being put and carried in the affirmative; It is resolved, that the printers in the town of Staunton publish the same in their respective papers.
Resolved , That the freeholders of said county be notified to meet at the court-house in Staunton, on Thursday the 29th day of the present month, prepared to act upon the said address and resolutions. ROBERT PORTERFIELD, Chairman. A Copy from the original.
At the above mentioned meeting the following Resolutions were also agreed to: Resolved , That we consider CHARLES COTESWORTH PINCKNEY of South-Carolina, and RUFUS KING of the state of New-York, as proper men to be supported as President and Vice-President of the U. S.—and that Robert Porterfield, William Boys, Carter Beverley, Alexander Nelson, Alexander St. Clair and Saml. Clarke, be appointed a committee of correspondence to carry into operation this resolution.
Resolved , That the aforesaid committee also be authorised to correspond with other committees of the several counties composing this congressional district for the purpose of supporting a suitable candidate for Congress at the next election.
The committee of correspondence for this county of Augusta, seeing the necessity of the greatest diligence being made by the federal republicans throughout the state of Virginia to restore the policy that guided the councils of Washington—and to give the object of this meeting as extensive and immediate circulation as possible, request that such federal editors as feel a disposition to co-operate with them, will give these resolutions with the note attached to them, an insertion in their respective papers; at the same time enjoining upon their federal friends in every county, the necessity of calling a meeting immediately to adopt similar resolutions expressive of their approbation of these measures, and to report to them a proper character for an elector in their respective districts to form the federal ticket.
The committee view with abhorrence the Law establishing the mode of election by General Ticket, and are sensible of the great change that must, and that they hope will be effected to ensure success; if however the object should fail in this state, they will have the pleasing reflection of having made an honest effort.
ROBERT PORTERFIELD, WILLIAM BOYS, CARTER BEVERLEY, ALEXANDER NELSON, ALEXANDER ST. CLAIR, SAMUEL CLARKE.
PHILADELPHIA, July 23. At a meeting of the Masters and Mates of vessels, convened on public notice, at the Merchants' Coffee-house, on Thursday evening the 22nd Sept. 1808.
Capt. A. STOTESBURY, was appointed Chairman, and Capt. E. M. DONNALSON, Secretary.
The following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved , That we will by all fair & honorable means promote the election of JAMES ROSS to the governmental chair of this state; because, with the fullest confidence in his talents and abilities for the faithful execution of the general duties of the office, we are satisfied that he will firmly resist any attempt to render the judiciary dependant, to abolish the trial by jury, to curtail the right of suffrage, or to violate in any manner the constitution of this State.
Resolved , That we believe Simon Snyder to be entirely disqualified for Governor of this state, and more particularly, because, on the consideration of an address of the Legislature to the General Government, when this sentence, "Resolved to the freemen rather than become the vassals of Great Britain" was proposed to be amended by adding the words "or any other foreign power," he opposed the same; thereby evincing that he was willing to become the vassal of some foreign power.
Resolved , That we will support the Federal ticket generally; because, under the government of the disciples of Washington, we hope for the revival of the commerce of our country, which has so deplorably languished under the present administration, and on which alone the most of us depend for support—a support which the Embargo has already forced many of our seamen to seek in foreign service.
Resolved , That each of us will earnestly recommend to such of our seafaring brethren as may be found entitled to a vote with us, that they should prepare themselves with the requisite proofs of their right of suffrage, and on no account fail to exercise that right.
Resolved , That the editors of the several papers of this city who are friendly to the Constitution be, and are hereby respectfully requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting. (Signed) A. STOTESBURY, Chairman. [Subscribed by 95 names]
From the N. Y. American Citizen.
I lay before the reader with great pleasure, the following character, drawn by the Right Hon. Charles James Fox, of the father of his country and the great benefactor of the world, GEN. WASHINGTON. To listen to one great man when thus speaking of another, is delightful.
"From the execution of the king to the death of Cromwell, the government was, with some variation of forms, in substance monarchical and absolute, as a government established by a military force will almost invariably be, especially when the exertions of such a force are continued for any length of time. It to this general rule our own age, and a people whom their origin and near relation to us would almost warrant us to call our own nation, have afforded a splendid and perhaps a solitary exception, we must reflect not only, that a character of virtues so happily tempered by one another, and so wholly alloyed with any vices, as that of Washington, is hardly to be found in the pages of history, but that even Washington himself might not have been able to act his most glorious of all parts, without the existence of circumstances in commonly favourable, and almost peculiar to the country which was to be the theatre of it. Virtue like his depends not indeed upon time or place; but although in no country or time would he have degraded himself into a Pistrinarius, or a Cæsar, or a Cromwell, he might have shared the fate of a Cato, or a De Witt; or, like Ludlow and Sidney, have mounted in exile the last liberties of his country." History of James II. p. 10.

SALEM, Sept. 26. DISTRICT COURT. —At length a most serious and solemn question has arisen under the Embargo Laws, and is brought into discussion before a Judiciary competent to pronounce a decision—a question whether the Congress and President have a right by the CONSTITUTION FOREVER to prohibit commerce to the people of the United States; in other words, whether the late Embargo Acts, as they are strangely called, are constitutional. In the case of the United States versus the brig William, now trying before the District Court in this town, the counsel for the claimant have made the UNCONSTITUTIONALITY of those acts one of the points in their cause. The argument on this point was begun yesterday by Mr. Prescott, in an able speech, and will be closed, as we understand, by Mr. Dexter, on the same side, this day. We hope to be enabled to lay a report of the argument before our readers.
September 23. The session still continues.—We mentioned in our last, that the argument on the unconstitutionality of the Embargo Laws had been begun by Mr. Prescott. On Tuesday morning Mr. Dexter followed on the same side. In the afternoon, Mr. Francis Blake, and on Wednesday morning, Mr. George Blake, on the part of the government. In the afternoon Mr. Prescott answered to such new matter as had been introduced by the Attorney for the government; who, in reply again to Mr. Prescott, closed the argument. It now remains for the Judge to give his opinion. During this long discussion, the hall was crowded, and the anxious assembly listened with the most profound attention to the arguments, in which great knowledge, ingenuity and eloquence were displayed. We had intended to have given in our paper, a view of the arguments on this most important question; but, from their length, have concluded to publish them more fully in a pamphlet, as soon as the matter can be arranged.
NAVAL NOTE. By Steele's list for July, we find, that besides the fleet off Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, (amounting to 21 sail of the line &c.) the British then had in the Mediterranean, nineteen sail of the line, two fifties, 21 frigates, and 27 sloops of war—making a total of 69 vessels. The flag-officers were, Vice-Admiral Thornborough, in the Royal Sovereign of 110 guns; Rear-Admiral Martin, in the Canopus, of 80 guns; and Rear-Admiral Strachan, in the Cæsar of 80 guns. Boston Centinel.
Translated from the Havana Gazette. HAVANNA, August 31. We have been favored with the following copy of a letter of the 9th inst. from an honorable personage in Campeachy, to a person of quality in this city:
"Last evening entered here, three of our vessels from Vera Cruz, in 7 days. It is certain that our king Ferdinand, was proclaimed and sworn to in Vera Cruz, and the Supreme Junta of Seville acknowledged with universal joy and acclamation. The same has taken place in the city of Mexico. When this intelligence shall arrive in Spain, it will greatly re-animate the spirit and hopes of our friends there; added to the immense treasures which they expect from America. In fact it is surprising, the money which is every day deposited in the royal chests, to be sent to Spain. To his lordship, Napoleon, this will not afford much gratification when he comes to hear it."
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26. INTERESTING. By the Mail of this morning, we have received from our correspondent at New-Orleans, letters and papers to the 30th of August. They contain interesting accounts from Vera Cruz, the length of which prevents our inserting more than a brief summary in our paper of to-day.
The Danish sch. Henry, arrived at New-Orleans the 30th August, from Vera Cruz; which place she left the 12th—by her information is received that on the 20th a vessel arrived at that port with dispatches and officers from Bonaparte, dated at Bayonne, announcing the abdication of the Spanish monarchy in his favor. This intelligence occasioned the greatest consternation at Vera Cruz. The officers, civil and military, of the Spanish government, instantly resolved not to submit to the authority of Bonaparte. A meeting was immediately held, and a unanimous resolution entered into, to acknowledge no other master than Ferdinand the VII. and to resist to death, the usurpation of his government. The same movements took place at Campeachy, on receiving the intelligence. Mr. Cevallos, the port admiral of Vera Cruz, was forced to abandon his post, and arrived at New-Orleans in the Henry. The French commissioners were confined in the castle.— Philadelphia Gazette.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 28. The information we published on Monday respecting the meeting of the Heads of Department at Washington on Monday next, and the probability of the embargo being removed in consequence of dispatches which are expected to be received by the St. Michael, is attempted to be impeded upon the public by Messrs. Hewes and Wagner as an electioneering artifice. We assure these gentlemen, that however questionable their veracity is held in public estimation, we do not stand on similar ground. The editor of the American is not in the habit of originating articles of intelligence for which he has not the strongest grounds to support their veracity, whatever may be the habits of Mr. Hewes and Mr. Wagner, to the contrary notwithstanding. Our information is from a correct source, and our readers may form some idea of its veracity, independent of the editor's authority, from concurring circumstances: The various extracts of letters received in the U. S. and paragraphs in London papers co-operate it. Another strong concurring circumstance is, that the St. Michael is to return to France from England prior to her sailing to America, a permission not granted to the dispatch vessels which preceded her: At any rate our readers are assured, that it is not "an electioneering trick."—The information came from a quarter highly respectable.— American.
We learn that Thos. Gulliver, Jr. Esq. is elected to Congress from the district composed of the counties of Mecklenburg, Lunenburg and Brunswick, in the room of Dct. John Cullen, whose ill state of health compelled him to resign.— Petersburg Int.
Pennsylvania, always most active and decisive at crisis—never divided but when general danger is not apprehended—and ever united when exigency calls—and will give in October, a sweeping vote. Local animosities and jealousies are ex-
tinguished—even personal feuds are forgotten in the general cause—and in October we shall give a long pull—and a strong pull—and a pull altogether!— Aurora.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27. The president of the U. S. is daily expected in this city.
Mr. Madison will set out for the seat of government to-morrow, and may be expected here on Friday evening or Saturday morning next. The Secretary of the Navy will be here on Monday.— Monitor.
We learn by a gentleman who arrived here in the ship Dispatch from La Vera Cruz, that the corporation of Mexico, has offered FOURTEEN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, as a present to the Patriots of Spain, to enable them, the more effectually to carry on the war against France.— N. Y. Gaz.
NORFOLK, Sept. 28. The French from Guadaloupe landed 600 men on the island of Mangalante, and got possession of part of that island, but on the 4th of Sept. it was retaken by the British, and those men made prisoners.
Our informant says, flour at Grenada, St. Vincent, Antigua and St. Kitts, plenty at 20 dollars, and allowed to be exported to a British Island. The French privateers capture all American vessels bound to a British port.— Ledger.
LAW INTELLIGENCE. IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY FOR THE RICHMOND DISTRICT. SEPTEMBER TERM, 1808. In this case, which involved a question of usury, the Chancellor decided that where a man comes into a court of Equity, to be relieved from a deed of trust, founded upon an usurious transaction, and the usury is proved by the testimony of witnesses, he shall be relieved not only from the interest, but from the debt. In such a case, the decision of a court of Equity, the Chancellor said, will be precisely the same with the decision of a Court of Law. In both courts the contract, as well as the security is considered as void. But if the borrower is unable to prove the usury, except by the defendant's answer, then the act of assembly, which speaks of suits in chancery, for the purpose of discovering usury, applies, and the borrower will be obliged to return the principal money borrowed.— Spirit of '76.
EUROPE. Continuation of news by late arrivals.
TRANSLATED From a Spanish paper received from Cadiz. By advices received by the supreme junta of government, from the head quarters at Andujar, we are informed, that in pursuance of the capitulation with the army of Dupont, and divisions of Bedel and Dufur, on that morning they had put in force the treaty, which was before made, putting our army under arms in two files, & marching that of Dupont through the middle with the honors of war, and two cannons, and that they delivered up, at the distance of 4000 yards from our army, their arms, artillery and baggage, delivering themselves up as prisoners of war; and that the divisions of Bedel and Dufur, which are not comprised in the capitulation, laid down their arms in the camp, and marched immediately to their destination, which are, Malaga, Rota, and Santa Maria, to be transported in Spanish caravels, delivering their arms on board; also, informing the junta of other particulars of capitulation, which will be given to the public as soon as they can be officially communicated & by the same opportunity they are informed, that a letter has been intercepted from Murat to Gen. Dupont, which ordered him immediately to withdraw all his forces to Madrid, in order to strengthen the army there, and to enable them to oppose the army of Galicia, which approached the capital by forced marches; but our army with their usual good fortune, have by their unparalleled bravery, captured this numerous army of Dupont, Bedel and Dufur, which were hastening to succour the enemy; lastly, the supreme junta have been informed, that the said General Francis Dufur died of his wounds received in the late actions between Baylen and Andujar, which they now make known to the public. MARIDUS BAREOSO, Sec'y. Cordova, July 23.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 26. The ship Elizabeth, captain Rhea, arrived at this port yesterday, in 42 days from Londonderry; and captain R. has politely favored the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with Irish papers to the 9th of August, and London papers of the 3d, which are six days later than any previous advices from that quarter. The intelligence they contain relates principally to the successes or defeat of the Spanish patriots, and to the great armaments fitting out in England for their assistance; our selections, therefore, are from necessity almost wholly confined to these subjects.
From Irish and English papers received at the Office of the Mercantile Advertiser by the ship Elizabeth. LONDON, July 30. Extract from the Porto Journal, The Loyal Portuguese, Porto, 15th July. "MARIA, June 22.
"Within these few days 60 carts laden with wounded Frenchmen arrived in this city. In consequence of the insurrection in Andalusia. Castanos has 25,000 regular Spanish troops and 6,000 English. From Gibraltar every assistance has been afforded—all the principal nations have been circulated in Spanish and French."
"The marquis of Canaveras, who commanded the cavalry under Echavarria, has been sentenced to be shot for disobedience of orders."
"The retreat of Moncey's army has been completely cut off—Gen. Lefebvre's army, composed of 11,000 men, was completely routed by Palafox; some corps of Catalans arrived in time to distinguish themselves. Murat is fortifying himself in the Pardo; every thing announces his attempt to retreat."
"The brave brigadier General D. Joaquin Blake has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General."
"The mournful silence of Bayonne announces the difficult situation of the great Emperor."
It is said, that the King of Morocco has offered to assist the Spaniards with a force of 80,000 men!!!
Letters have been received by two of the first mercantile houses in this city; the one positively asserting that Addressey had quitted Vienna, and the other that the Austrian ambassador has taken his departure from Paris.
We learn that the Baricde Frigate has captured a French vessel, with dispatches on board for Buenos Ayres, and a large quantity of arms and ammunition. The prize with the dispatches, are on their way to Portsmouth.
We are happy to find by the Gottenburgh mail which arrived this morning, that the disposition both of the people and government of Denmark towards this country has undergone a very material change. By the judicious management of Sir James Saumarez an agreement has been entered into with the government of Denmark for the exchange of prisoners, which has already been carried into effect. The prisoners taken on board the Prince Christian have been sent home to Denmark, and in return a number of British prisoners have been sent to Gottenburgh. They speak very highly of the reception they met with among the Danes, and state that the French, though in the character of allies, treat Holstein as a conquered country; the Danish arms and ensign have been taken down everywhere, and those of the French substituted in their room. The report of an alliance offensive and defensive, between Russia and Austria, continues to gain ground.
The Plover sloop of war has arrived with dispatches from Sir Arthur Wellesley. The expedition under the command of the gallant general was off Cape Finisterre on the 22d of July, proceeding for Oporto. The accounts which have got into circulation, from the intelligence she brings, are not very satisfactory. The Portuguese patriots, it is stated, had been formed into an army consisting of 20,000 men, and had marched beyond Coimbra, in the province of Beira, but nothing further is remarked of their operations. A French detachment under Loison consisting of 4000 men, found it necessary, upon the approach of this army, to retire towards the main body, under the command of Junot, at Lisbon.
The Audacious has 500,000 dollars on board as a military chest.
The embarkation of the fourth expedition has already commenced with the 15th dragoon at Gravesend. The brigade guards at Chatham, the 45th, 51st, and 87th embark in the ensuing week.
It would appear as if Murat had fallen into disgrace. He has left Bayonne for one of the little western places in French Navarre.
We are happy to state, that the expedition has at length sailed from St. Helens under cover of the Audacious. The transports amounted to about 170, and contain from 14 to 15,000 troops. They will be joined off Plymouth by General Austruther's division.
Intelligence of a most pleasing description has been received from Portugal; and the general affairs of that country bears an aspect not less auspicious than those of Spain. The brave people who have already repaired to the patriotic standard on the north side of the Tagus, are in numbers of 35,000, including 7000 of the old regular troops, 10,000 of the old militia, 5000 mounted cavalry, and 10,000 dismounted. The expedition under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley has long ere this arrived; and by this means the whole of the patriotic force will speedily be armed and duly appointed for the field. Eager for combat, 18,000 of these brave fellows have already advanced beyond Coimbra. It should seem as if Junot was uncertain what steps to take after the check which General Loison had experienced. The latter officer, however, had detached a part of his force to join another corps under General Laborde, which Junot had sent from Lisbon from Santarena, and who had advanced beyond that place, to Leira, with a view as was supposed to give battle to the patriots. It is evident from these movements, that the enemy were desirous of bringing the patriots to action before the arrival of our troops; but from the prudence hitherto displayed by the latter, there is a reason to hope that they will avoid any thing like a general action till the arrival of Sir Arthur Wellesley. When that gallant officer arrived at Corunna, he dispatched a messenger to the patriotic army, to announce his approach in aid of their operations.
It is reported on the authority of a letter from Heligoland, that the Spanish troops in the island of Elen, having received full information of the state of their country, have refused to obey the orders of Bernadotte, & are in a complete state of mutiny.
The report is revived, that the Duke of York is appointed to the chief command of the expedition destined for Spain and Portugal; with the addition that the duke of Cambridge is to accompany his Royal Brother.
August 3. We received this morning private letters and papers from Oporto to the 29th ult. Sir Arthur Wellesley and the expedition were off Oporto on the 24th—he landed and paid his respects to the Bishop—after which he re-embarked in the morning of the 25th. As the wind blew strong from the Northward all that day, the fleet was soon out of sight, and it was expected they would be before Figueria on the morning of the 26th. Sir Arthur was himself to proceed first to the Tagus in the Crocodile, and then return to Pigeon. There is the best reason to believe that the Patriots will not be attacked by Loison or Laborde, before the landing of our troops. Portuguese regiments were marching daily from the north of Portugal towards Lisbon—Confident expectations are entertained of the capture of Junot and his army; and nothing, say our letters could equal the joy and gratitude of the Portuguese, when they saw our fleet of transports arrive off the coast and knew them to be destined to assist in rescuing them from the tyranny of France.
Sir Thomas Dyer arrived in town yesterday evening, and immediately had a conference with his majesty's ministers.
There has been no second battle between Cuesta and the French; nothing beyond affairs of out-posts.—Sir Thomas says, he was present in the memorable action of Cuesta, and he speaks with the highest applause of the impetuosity of the Spanish attack.—Though undisciplined & irregular, their fury was irresistible. He saw 4 French regiments, literally mowed down; but at the same time the fire of the French, their order & quickness, were most effectual, and the havoc was dreadful.
A Gottenburgh mail arrived last night.—Since the glorious burst of patriotism in Spain, the war in Finland has ceased to oc-
cupy much of the public attention.—The Swedes have of late not been successful against the Russians; they have been forced to fall back from some of the positions which they had occupied.—But the capture of a very large Russian convoy of provisions will be severely felt by the enemy, who are so in want of all provisions, that they cannot for some time attempt any operation of magnitude.
The kingdom of Naples is destined for Murat—his successor in the Dukedom of Berg is not mentioned.
Tuscany is to be united to France & a proclamation has been published, congratulating the people upon the honor of being adopted into the great family.
The Portuguese envoys who have been some time expected, have at length arrived by the Plover. The one is Mr. Ferraro, whom we mentioned some time since, and the other the Viscount Balsemão, the son of Chevalier Pinto, who was so long the Portuguese Ambassador in this country.
FRENCH OFFICIAL BULLETIN. MADRID, June 15.
The following intelligence is published by our government: "General Dupont who commands a corps of the French army, while passing through Andujar on the 24th of May, received information that the enemy of Spain & France had succeeded in mislaying a part of the inhabitants of Lower Andalusia. The disaffected had taken up arms, and had not only formed a union with the Contrabandistes (the smugglers,) but had thrown open the prisons and armed the felons. General Dupont had directed his march in the manner in which it is proper to proceed in a friendly country, in order that the inhabitants of those places through which he had to pass, might not be too heavily burthened; but in consequence of the information which his Excellency had obtained, he determined to halt, and to concentrate his columns."
"On the 7th of June the French troops arrived at the bridge of Alcolea, seized two pieces of artillery which defended it, drove the enemy to the Laucha, and took the rest of the artillery. The pursuit after the rebels lasted until half-past eleven, and was continued to the gates of Cordova."
"At three in the morning the French troops made their entrance into that town, which had been retarded by the revolt only about two hours and a half."
"Twelve thousand men, who refused to acknowledge the lawful authority, had assembled at Tudela, and had broken down the bridges. General Lefebvre marched on the 9th towards that point, with a corps of French troops. They passed the Ebro on rafts, with charged bayonets, took possession of the artillery, drove back the rebels from point to point, and completely dispersed them."
"The wretches who had committed all kinds of excesses in Valladolid and its neighborhood, directed their march 5,000 in number, towards the Rio Pisuerga, in order to secure the passage. On the 12th, generals Merle and Laselle arrived and attacked them. One division began by deploying itself, and four pieces of artillery were brought up, by which the rebels were quickly put to flight. They left five cannon behind them, besides 2,000 muskets, their colours, and all their provisions and ammunition. On the same day the French proceeded on their march towards Valladolid."
BAYONNE, July 10. The following is the act of guarantee of the new Constitution of Naples:
"Napoleon by the grace of God, Emperor of the French, &c. Our dearly beloved brother, Prince Joseph Napoleon, King of Naples and Sicily, having submitted to our approbation the constitutional Statute, which is to serve for the ground work of political legislation for the kingdom of the two Sicilies, we have approved, and do approve of the said Statute, and guarantee its execution on the part of the Sovereign and the people of those kingdoms."
(Signed) NAPOLÉON. "Given at our Imperial and Royal Palace at Bayonne, June 20, 1808."
OPORTO, July 23. The Portuguese news-papers which I enclose, will put you in possession of the revolution in this place: we see nothing here but soldiers all animated with the same spirit, and determined either to conquer or die. They are enraged against Frenchmen as they are fond of the English.—We hear nothing as we pass through the streets, but, "Viva England—Viva every Englishman—They are our friends, and we wish they would send us officers and arms."—We are treated like kings, and every Portuguese is ready to do every thing to shew his gratitude. There are at anchor outside the bar, the Antelope, Narcissus, Peacock, Eclipse & Plover. The latter has dispatches from Sir C. Cotton, as well as from the Bishop at this place, who is general in chief, as well as President of the Council.
It was said yesterday that Junot had been taken prisoner on board the Russian fleet. We must not let him slip—he has been guilty of such excesses that we must make him smart for them.
In imitation of your grand Patriotic Fund, we have one open here, as you will see by the news-papers—every one subscribes what he can.
The Council have passed an act for English Coin to pass here for its full value 20s. 6d. Every kind of encouragement is given to the English, and the gratitude of the Portuguese to you, it is impossible to describe.
LISBON, July 19. The intelligence from this capital impresses our hearts with the profoundest melancholy, and the most direful images of death. Lagarde, that worthy associate of Robespierre, has let loose the most revolting fury, and the most ferocious barbarity against the inoffensive inhabitants of this city. Victims without number are daily immolated to interest, or to brutality; the inexhaustible genius of crime invents torments, multiplies the modes of death, steeps in blood the veil of justice, and exalts assassination into virtue, having destroyed the asylum which the domestic walls had now offered to the offending citizens.
CORUNNA, July 14. From a person arrived here from Madrid, which he left at noon on the 30th of June, we learn, that no more than 3,000 French troops remained quartered there, exclusively of 2,500 sick in the hospitals, who, for the greater part, were brought there wounded.—That on the day previous to his departure (the 29th June) between 7 and 8 o'clock in the evening, Murat had taken his departure from that court, escorted by 400 men selected from the Imperial Guard and the old horses; that he was proceeding, leaving two matresses, in his carriage, and very inform, which gives colour to the report of his death.
He further adds, that on the day of his departure it was understood at Madrid, that the out posts of the army of Eschardaria were within four leagues of the enemy, and that he demanded 40,000 rations for his army from the inhabitants of Ocaña and Aranjuez; and that in Madrid the command was exercised by Savary and Grouchy. The individual from whom we have this information is Don Luis Quiroga, chief officer of the Provincial Contadora, of known integrity.
PARIS, July 23. The grand Duke of Berg passed through Lorre on the night of the 17th, to take the benefit of the waters of Crantzeretz. The Grand Duchess of Berg is shortly expected here, on her return from Bayonne.
The report is spread at Strasbourg, that his majesty the Emperor will shortly arrive there. Fresh depots of troops were daily arriving there, and were training and exercising.
HAARLEM, July 28. According to letters from Paris, the Prize Court has condemned the American vessels, the Mercury and John Adams, capt. E. K. Bangs, with their cargoes bound from Philadelphia to this place.
A letter from Copenhagen of the 9th, states the condemnation by the Prize Court there, of the American ship the Margaret, from Baltimore, with a cargo of sugar and coffee.
[From the Dublin Correspondent.]
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5. We are in possession of some information from Oporto later than that which has been received by the Plover. Colonel Brown, who had been on a mission to Sir Charles Cotton off the Tagus, had returned to Oporto. The Alfred line of battle ship, captain Bligh, had landed three hundred and fifty marines at Figueras, on the 19th, who were received with every indication of joy and affection by the inhabitants.
It was understood at Oporto, that Junot had detached a corps of six thousand men against the patriotic force which had deposited the French authority in that city, but the patriots undismayed by the circumstance had advanced to meet it.
Late intelligence from the continent repeat the assurance that a war between France and Austria is an event of very probable occurrence. Apprehensive of some movements in the French army in the neighborhood of Konigsberg, the King of Prussia had strengthened the works of that city, and had withdrawn to Memel, the fortifications of which also are undergoing considerable repair. The French conscripts are still refractory, and only join the army by compulsion. They have in some instances given battle to the French parties which were conducting them.
The emperor Alexander is mentioned as adhering strictly to his alliance with France, and it is added, that the recompense in contemplation for his good faith, is the crown of Turkey for his brother the archduke Constantine.
The emperor of the French, it is stated in accounts from Stockholm, has formally required the cession of Holstein, from Denmark, and a large contribution in money—this requisition, it is added, had determined the King of Denmark upon an alliance with England.
[From the Dublin Correspondent of August 6.]
The arrival of Sir Thomas Dyer from Gijon in the Scorpion brig, is confirmed by the London Journals, which have been subsequently received at this office of the 3d inst. The day upon which the Scorpion arrived at Plymouth, the Dexterous brig came into the harbour with dispatches from Lord Collingwood off Cadiz. The accounts received through these different channels are not less important than a brief communication to us generally signified—and without being carried away by the ardent expression and enthusiasm which pervade the Spanish official papers, we feel safe in asserting that the patriotic Spaniards have gained signal advantages over their invaders. It is not necessary for our satisfaction that a great victory shall be obtained to make an occurrence important. If the Spaniards can meet the French on the field with any advantage, that circumstance is to us of importance, altho' they should purchase it with double the loss of their enemy—they can well spare numbers for success.
The statement in the Spanish prints to which we are most attracted, describes the defeat of a French corps of 13,000 men under the command of Gen. Moncey. This division of the French army had proceeded into the province of Valencia, and had taken post between Quarte and Mislata, villages in the vicinity of Valencia. In this position they were attacked by the patriotic force under general Caro, and compelled to retire. The attack was renewed on the following day, the 27th June, with similar good fortune, and with great loss on both sides. Notwithstanding the disadvantages under which Moncey had fought on those two days, he resolved upon being the assailant on the 28th, by making an attempt to carry the town. On the afternoon of that day he began the attack, but the patriots being apprised of his intention, had moved under the walls on the night of the 27th June, for its protection. After several desperate but unavailing assaults, he was obliged to retire in some disorder upon his former position between the villages, where he was covered by a battery. Encouraged by success, however, the patriots attacked him, and a most sanguinary conflict concluded by a most complete victory on their side—of the French army, which began the battle on the 26th, only 1,000 are said to have escaped. This small body after wandering about for some time without any destination, was fortunate enough to fall in with a small French corps under General Freire. This General had been detached to give succour to General Dupont, but hearing that a detachment under General Vedel had been routed in endeavoring to accomplish the same object, he considered it inadvisable to pursue his progress, and stopped at St. Clemente, where the fugitives joined him.
The patriots in Catalonia have not been less indefatigable or distinguished than in Valencia. A large body of Catalonians, stormed and carried, after sustaining a loss of 6 or 7000 men, Monjouy fort, which had been occupied by a body of French troops—they put the French garrison to the sword. The loss of the French in the different provinces of Catalonia, Valencia, and Arragon, is estimated at 40,000 men. What we have stated is strictly the substance of the Spanish official accounts—we have already remarked upon the degree of credit we are inclined to confer upon them.

A respectable commercial friend has favored the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with a London Paper of August 4th, from which the following articles of intelligence are copied:
Joseph Bonaparte is said to have arrived at Madrid so early as the 22nd July, seven days before he was expected. He was received with sullen silence; no guns were fired by the Spaniards, nor did any species of rejoicing take place on the occasion. The bell ringers refused their usual office; which being considered an unpardonable offence, three of them were taken into custody, and on the following day, after a summary trial, put to death. It is said, that a few hired tinkers (menders of sauce pans and kettles) appeared before the Palace, and saluted the new sovereign by the noise produced by beating their pots and kettles with sticks; and these men cried "Long live King Joseph." The people positively refused to assemble on the occasion; and every appearance indicated a speedy renewal of the occurrence of the 2d of May.
It is indeed reported, on the authority of a letter from Plymouth, that a most violent tumult had actually taken place at Madrid on the 23d; that in the conflict which ensued, the whole of the French troops in that city were either killed or put to the rout; and that only 4,000 cavalry were enabled to effect their escape. The report adds, that upwards of 20,000 persons fell on this occasion. We must submit these statements without, in any respect, vouching their accuracy. The letter which contains them, was received by a mercantile house in the city. It states, that the account was published at Oporto on the 28th of July, in an Extraordinary Gazette, which concluded thus:
"We have now to offer up our prayers and thanks-givings to the God of Hosts, that Spain no longer contains a single Frenchman who is not in the power of the Spaniards."
Advices may be hourly expected to arrive, of the landing of the expedition under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley.
According to the Dutch papers, the Kingdom of Naples is destined for Murat—his successor in the Dukedom of Berg is not mentioned. Bonaparte makes his relations dance about, and change places, like so many puppets in a show—he never suffers them to remain long in a place. One month we see them planted in Italy, the next in Germany; to-day they appear as Grand Dukes, to-morrow they start up before us as Kings. What a restlessness there is in all this man's actions!
The only other news of importance in these papers is, the Proclamation of the Provisional government of Tuscany, informing the inhabitants that it is to be united to the Kingdom of Italy. The Queen of Etruria, who is to be thus robbed of her dominions, our readers will recollect, has already been robbed of her liberty, being at present a state prisoner in France. The Proclamation, adding insult to outrage, styles the man by whom she has been thus treated, "the Protector of Religion and Morality."
FROM DUTCH PAPERS.
VITTORIA, July 14.
On the 11th his Catholic Majesty proceeded from Tolosa to Bergara, where he was waited upon and complimented by the civil and ecclesiastical authorities, and by the students of the celebrated college of that town.
He also received a deputation from the town of St. Andero, consisting of six persons, who ratified the oath of fidelity already taken by their town, and solicited forgiveness for their error. His majesty received each of them with the greatest friendship, and was engaged in business with his ministers until nine in the evening.
On the following day the king continued his journey to Vittoria. On the boundaries of Guipuscoa, the deputation from that province took leave of his majesty, who found the deputation of Alava on their own territory. He also received the magistracy of the place, and made enquiries of them respecting the state of their respective districts. When about three leagues from the city, he received some dispatches by a courier—he stopped, read the dispatches and answered them without alighting from his carriage. During this interval, a detachment of the African regiment of infantry were introduced to him, which was so resolutely bent on accom-panying his majesty, though repeatedly told, that being on foot, it was impossible to keep up with the carriage, that it nevertheless went on for three long leagues, and never stopped until his majesty arrived at the apartments prepared for him. At his entrance into the city, all the troops were under arms, and the houses were hung with carpets. The firing of the artillery, the ringing of the bells, and the concourse of the inhabitants from all quarters, all contributed to distinguish this event. The day before, his majesty was proclaimed king of Spain and the Indies, in this city, being the capital of the Province.
At the distance of a league from Vittoria, his majesty received a special deputation from the province, the civil and spiritual authorities, and all the individuals of respectability, who assembled from the environs in order to be introduced to him.
At nine in the evening a display of fireworks took place, and his majesty was pleased to partake in the festivity.
This day after transacting business with his ministers, his majesty attended mass in the collegiate church. He was received at the entrance by the chapter, who conducted him to a seat under a canopy, which was placed near the grand altar. On his return to his residence, his majesty gave audience to all the deputies from the adjacent towns and villages, as well as those who were introduced to him the preceding day.
The festivities of the former day, with the display of fireworks, were this day repeated.
On the day of his majesty's arrival, the following proclamation was issued:
"Don Joseph Napoleon, by the Grace of God, and the constitution of the State, King of Spain and the Indies."
"Spaniards!—On entering the territory of a people, the government of whom Providence has confided in me, I feel it my duty to explain the sentiments which I entertain."
In ascending the throne, I rely upon finding among you some generous souls who will second my efforts to restore this people to the possession of their ancient splendour. The constitution, to the observance of which, you are about to pledge yourselves by your oaths, secures the exercise of your holy religion, and of civil and political freedom. It establishes a national
representation, and restores your ancient cortes in an ameliorated form. It appears a senate, forming the guarantee of individual liberty, and the support of the throne in critical circumstances, and constituting an honorable asylum and rewards to those who shall have performed signal services to the state.
"The courts of justice, the interpreters of the laws, divested of passion and favor, shall in pronouncing judgment, be impartial, free and independent."
"Merit and virtue shall be the only claims to holding public offices."
"Unless I am disappointed in my wishes, your agriculture, and commerce shall flourish, free from those restraints which have hitherto retarded their prosperity."
"Desirous of ruling according to the laws, I will be the first to give an example of the honor which should be paid to them."
"I enter among you with the greatest confidence, surrounded with those meritorious individuals, who have concealed from me nothing which they thought necessary for your interests."
"Blind passion, false rumours, the intrigues of the common enemy of the continent, anxious only to separate the Indies from Spain, have plunged some of you into the most dreadful state of anarchy. My heart bleeds at the view of it; but this evil, however considerable it may be, may instantaneously cease."
"Spaniards, only unite around the throne. Conduct yourselves so as that internal disturbances shall not deprive me of that time which I wish to employ in labouring for your happiness, nor deprive me of the means of accomplishing that object. I esteem you enough to persuade myself that you will make every exertion to obtain and merit that happiness which is the dearest object of my wishes."
"I, THE KING." Vittoria, 12th July, 1808. By order of his majesty, The minister Secretary of state, M. RIANO, LUIS DE URQUIJO. BOLOGNA, July 13.
Her Majesty the Queen of Spain arrived here yesterday, on her way from Naples, and made a stay of several hours. Her majesty received a visit from the cardinal Oppezzoni and the prefect of the department, who went to pay their respects to her. The Chamberlain Bianchetto, who was sent by the Viceroy to compliment her on her passage through the Bologna, was received in the most friendly manner and had the honor of being invited to her table. Her Majesty continued her journey the same day towards Bayonne.
MIRANDA, July 14.
His majesty set out from Vittoria at three o'clock this morning accompanied by the deputies of the town and province of Alava to the boundaries of their jurisdiction. On the journey he received the magistrates of the different villages and in this city the Corregidor, the municipality, the civil and spiritual corporation, the director of the post-office, and all the magistrates of the towns and villages who had come to be introduced to him, in a word every person of respectability and rank, who was desirous of that honor.
The anxiety which his majesty shews to inform himself of all that relates to the interests of the districts he passes through, with regard to productions, as well as the improvements of which they are susceptible, and the affluency which marks all his enquiries, gain the hearts of all that have access to him.
After the audience, and during the rest of the day, until nine in the evening, his majesty was occupied in business, either in private or with his ministers. His Majesty notwithstanding the inconveniences of a journey in the warm season, is in good health.
It is difficult to conceive how a small town containing only about 500, could furnish the fireworks, bands of music, and all that contributed to the splendid festivity which was displayed as a proof of its joy.
July 21.
Since the first of this month, gen. Clarke, minister at war, has dated his dispatches as Count de Hauenburg. Mr. Lance, Director General of the contributions, has also signed himself Count De Seccas.
Bonaparte has had the following return made to him of the number of Jews in all the different parts of the globe, viz. in the Turkish empire 1,000,000; in Persia, China, India, on the east and west of the Ganges, 300,000; in the west of Europe, Africa and America, 1,700,000; making a population of three millions.
FOR RENT, several Lumber HOUSES at the Basin, together with a large and commodious Dwelling adjacent—Also, several elegant new brick Tenements on Cary Street. These buildings are all calculated for the best accommodation of merchants and traders in produce. In my absence, apply to either of my friends, Jss. C. Anthony, Thos. Wilson, or Wm. Witt, Esqrs. B. BULLOCK.
Oct. 4.
FOR SALE, 13 barrels of fresh Philadelphia Clover SEED. WHITE & SHELTON. Oct. 4.
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THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, OCTOBER 4, 1808.
TO THE MONROE CORRESPONDING COMMITTEE.
GENTLEMEN,
Yours a address published in the last papers in this city, suggests a few enquiries which it may be well for you to answer.
First, you say the public papers tell us that the republicans are daily losing ground in the eastern states. The same papers tell us, that the federalists are gaining ground in those states. Is it on the depression of the republican party and the ascendancy of the federalists, that you found your expectation of Mr. Monroe's election? If so, of what colour are we to expect that Mr. Monroe's administration would be?
Secondly, If the republicans have lost ground in the eastern states, from what has proceeded? Is it from any false step which the administration has taken? This is what the federalists say: Do you say it too? It is desirable to understand, whether there is any difference in principle between yourselves and the federalists; for if there be no difference in principle, there ought to be none in name.
Thirdly, It is seen by the papers, that the ground which the republicans have lost in the eastern states, has proceeded from the ill use which the federalists have made of the embargo. They knew that that measure was intended to make France and England descend from their high pretensions to dominion over the seas, and bring them to our feet. Those of their own federal party, who were resident in England and who saw how the measure was working there, became convinced of its wisdom, and declared in their letters, (several of which were published in this country) that if the Americans would bear up under the embargo a little longer, in silent fortitude, the success of the measure would be complete, and the seas would be soon opened to our commerce on those principles of national justice and honor for which we contended. Those letters went on to state, that the manufacturing towns in England were already in commotion; that the manufacturers were in some places sweeping the streets for half pence to buy their bread; in others, that they were ready to rise in arms; and that nothing prevented the British ministry from rescinding the orders of council, at once, except the hope which they derived from our eastern papers, that the American people themselves, would not have the firmness to hold out under the pressure of the embargo.
Upon this information from their own party in England, what ought to have been the conduct of the federalists here? What would have been their conduct, if the best interests of their country had been their object? Not another whisper would have been heard from their presses against the embargo; on the contrary, they would have followed the advice of their federal brethren in England; they would have withdrawn from the British ministry all hope of our rising against the embargo here; they would have left that measure to work its full effect on those trivants of the ocean; they would have united zealously with the republican papers in explaining to the people the necessity, the policy and wisdom of the measure, and exhorting them to support it with patriotic courage. Or if they were not capable of a heroism and magnanimity like this, they would at least have been silent. On the contrary, they acted as if they were already in league with the British ministry. When they heard from their own brethren abroad, that it was the New-England clamor against the embargo which was defeating the effect of that measure, they clamored still louder; as much as to say to those ministers, "Hold out a little longer and we will repeal the embargo for you." Then went all their presses to work, still more busily than ever. They thought it would never do for the embargo to produce its desired effect; the administration would gain too much honor by it; and, besides, what a golden opportunity was here, for the federalists once more to come into power: the embargo was a measure which the people could not but feel; this they knew, and by this handle they worked it. Then pictures were to be drawn of ships rotting in port, of crops rotting in our granaries, of hosts of our seamen begging their bread; and the unavoidable effects of the embargo, were all drawn in ghastly caricature, to frighten the people, or to rouse them into resentment against the administration. All this time the reflecting part of the federalists were just as sensible of the wisdom and policy of the embargo as their federal brethren in England: all this time, they knew that they were counteracting the interest of their own country; that they were, in fact, sacrificing her interests and fighting for the British ministry against the United States. But all these considerations did not stop the noble and patriotic work in which they were engaged; on the contrary, if news came over that the embargo was likely to produce its effect, they took fresh alarm and raised still higher the war-whoop against the measure, in hopes that the British ministry would hear them in time to prevent them from rescinding the Orders of Council. These are the men too, who clamour for commerce; the very men, whose machinations are keeping that commerce in shackles. Is this my assertion?—I ask if it is not the assertion of gentlemen of their own party now in England, whose letters have been published? Yet, now these gentlemen have the modesty to treat the embargo as a weak and ineffectual measure; they, whose clamours alone have hitherto rendered it ineffectual! For I repeat, that if the opinions of federal gentlemen in England may be relied on, this degraded and abused embargo, would have unlocked the seas to our commerce, on the broadest basis, several months ago, if the people of New-England had borne this measure as they ought to have done. It is to be hoped that the people of the United States will see these subjects in their true light.
But you will ask what is all this to us?—I will tell you what it is to you, gentlemen: You are doing the same thing with the federalists, with very little variation, and it grieves me to see that there are so many points of resemblance between you. I shall make no apology for considering you as one and the same with the republican minority; for if there be any difference between you, I do not know it. Mr. Monroe is understood as being supported by every man of that little minority, and it is now understood that he is supported by few others. The gentleman who leads this minority, I mean, John Randolph, first proposed the embargo on the floor of Congress. It is to be presumed that he acted deliberately and foresaw very distinctly what the consequences of the embargo would be. With this full view of the subject, however, he did, himself, propose the embargo. The proposition was approved by the majority of congress and by the administration. As soon as the gentleman found this, he faced about suddenly to the left, and the next day opposed the embargo; he had found out that the embargo was unconstitutional. Now it is understood, that the embargo is the text on which he preaches to his constituents, at every out-house in his district. I have heard that he says to them in his emphatic way—"But what harm have my opinions done you? It is true I opposed the embargo; you wanted the embargo—Well you have the embargo—And you have the blessed effects of it!"—If those blessed effects are so terrible to the people, how came this gentleman to propose the measure? It is true he flew from his own proposition; but why did he do it? Because he foresaw the dreadful effects of the embargo? No: but because he had found out, that the measure he himself proposed was unconstitutional. Now those blessed effects are the theme of his constant declamation, and he labours, in defending himself, to exasperate the resentment of the people against a measure, of which he was, himself, the prime mover. He abuses the embargo, as do all his adherents, precisely on the ground on which the federalists abuse it, and thereby contributes all that in him lies, to frustrate the purpose of the measure, and present to the British cabinet the hope, that they have a strong party here. Are you not doing the same thing in your address? It is true that in counting both the republican & federal party in behalf of your candidate, you get yourselves into a very awkward scrape, from which I think you will not very easily extricate yourselves. Thus, you say, you will not enumerate all the objections which you have to Mr. Madison; we are to learn them I suppose from the very decent columns of One of the Protestants—most certainly a very invidious for such objections. But you state a new objection to Mr. Madison; well, come let us have it. These are your words: "A principal objection to the election of Mr. Madison, and one which we deem unanswerable, is derived from the present state of our national affairs. Our foreign commerce is totally suspended, our ships are rotting, our seamen dispersed and gone, and our produce shut up in our warehouses, our public revenue is cut off and the deficiency resulting from that cause must be supplied by recourse to the expensive system of internal taxation."—So far the extract is federal from head to foot, and we are to suppose you all this time talking to a federalist; but finding that there is a republican behind you, who is overhearing all this, you turn about to him suddenly and continue—"We know very well, that these mischiefs have originated in the unjust decrees of France, and the arbitrary regulations of the British council." You ought to have adopted the Irish expedient of Teague, and added "aside" to the several portions of this extract, giving thereby to the federalist so much as was meant for him, and to the republican so much as was meant for him.
This, however, you say, is the state of affairs and which state of affairs is to be altered by the election of Mr. Monroe. But how is Mr. Monroe to alter it? Is it by having the embargo repealed? But if, as you say, the injustice of France and G. Britain has produced the necessity of this measure, and if, as you, Mr. Chairman of this committee, have been heard to say, this measure is the most wise that could have been adopted, it ought not to be repealed, if Mr. Monroe were president to-day. And if this necessary measure be also the most wise that could have been adopted, where was the necessity or the wisdom of your echoing the federal outcry against the measure, of commerce suspended, ships rotting, seamen dispersed, produce shut up in our granaries, &c. &c. Really, gentlemen, this is a very awkward and embarrassing game that you are playing. Had you not better drop either us or the federalists? You would certainly be much more unencumbered and would get along much more lightly and pleasantly. I only suggest this for your own comfort and ease; you will do as you like best. But in sincerity and truth, I think you are treating Mr. Monroe ill; you have kept him long enough before the public; he begins to make a very awkward appearance before it. The drama is cast and you see that he is not one of the actors; I really think, therefore, that you are taking a very unwarrantable liberty with this gentleman by persisting in pressing him on the people, whether they will or no. You place him too in a painful situation, in which I am persuaded you are not authorised by him to place him.
One word more and I have done: You insinuate that Mr. Monroe had been at the head of affairs, this disastrous measure, the embargo, would have been avoided. Let us see how this idea works. The decrees of France and the British orders of council had reduced us to the adoption of one of three alternatives:—1. Either to carry on our commerce, subject to the plunder of France and England: or 2ndly, to go to war with them: or 3rdly, to withdraw our commerce from the seas and our bread from their ports by means of the embargo. Mr. Monroe, we are to understand, would not have adopted the embargo; nothing then would have remained for him but one of the other two courses; i. e. war, or a spontaneous submission to plunder: which of these two courses would he have preferred to the embargo? Which of them is a wiser measure?
A REPUBLICAN.
The Norfolk Ledger shews us in what light the address of the Monroe committee is viewed by the Federalists. "The character of that paper is most decidedly federal;" and therefore the famous proceedings and resolutions at Staunton would have received its "most zealous co-operation," but for the prospects held out by the running of Mr. Monroe.—After speaking of the two tickets made out last winter by the friends of Madison and Monroe, the Editor thus describes the reasons which lend him to support Monroe in preference to a federal candidate:
"We believe that without having any concerted plan with the friends of Mr. Monroe, that the Federalists would have voted for Mr. Monroe's ticket. In this way they would have expressed their disapprobation of the measures of which they have so justly complained. For some months past, a general opinion has prevailed, that the friends of Mr. Monroe had declined the proposed contest. It appears however, from the address of the committee of Mr. Monroe's friends, published in this paper, that they have determined to persevere. What course then are the Federalists to pursue? The address from Mr. Monroe's friends is plain, and may be considered as pledging Mr. Monroe upon some leading points, particularly the cruel measure of the embargo, and upon our future
course with foreign nations. War or a perpetual Embargo; Peace, and Commerce, are the questions? To avoid the two former, and to secure the two latter, our exertions must be directed. If there was a hope that a federal ticket could prevail in this state, it cannot be supposed that the editor of this paper, would permit local state partiality or personal respect, to govern him in declining his co-operation with his federal brethren, &c."
"In conclusion, we hope that the federalists of this state, will reflect seriously upon the present crisis; and that the result of their reflection will produce a determination to give their unanimous suffrages for the ticket of Mr. Monroe."
The Ledger then assigns additional reasons, drawn from "the manner in which Mr. Madison has been brought forward"—though, strange to tell! the Federalists were in the habit of employing cancuses for many years before the Republicans—and from the insufficiency of time to "form a federal ticket, before the election comes on."
The reader will be astonished to see such resolutions and sentiments from Virginia, as were proposed by the Meeting at Staunton.—The consolation is, that we have comparatively so small a number of men, who would adopt such sentiments.—Gen. Porterfield's case is understood to be before the Executive Council.—He is one of those, whom they advised to take command of the part of the detachment of 100,000 troops, which is to be drawn from Virginia.—The first thing, is to substantiate the truth. And then the General may discover, that at least there is such a thing as rescinding an Advice of Council.
IMPORTANT—IF TRUE.
The American dispatch ship, St. Michael's, has arrived at Falmouth, from L'Orient, which she left the 7th July. Mr. Purveance is passenger in her. He, we are told, brings information,
"That BONAPARTE will recognize the neutrality, and place the commerce of the United States on the same footing in which it stood before the late restrictions, provided Great-Britain will consent to do the same."
If this be true, Bonaparte consents to repeal his decrees against commerce. Great-Britain will not object to abandon these measures which she adopted in consequence of his decrees.—Sun.
NOTE.—The "Sun" is a ministerial paper—There are circumstances which shed an air of probability on these things: 1. The rumours which spread in London immediately after the arrival of the St. Michael's there. 2. Her long detention in England. She reached the Downs on the 7th of July, and the last accounts from London, down to the 4th of Aug are silent about her sailing. 3. The special permission she has received from Bonaparte to return to France. All these circumstances agree with the report—The St. Michael may have carried the proposition of France to England.—She may be detained there by the negotiations of Mr. Pinkney on these points—and she may have obtained the privilege of returning to communicate the result, if it be a satisfactory one.—Editor.
The great sweep-stake, for 3 years' old Colts and Fillies was run for, over the Fairfield Course, yesterday. Seven started. The purse was between $2 and 3,000, besides several considerable bye-bets between the parties.
The first heat was won by Colonel Selden's Bay Colt. The second and third, by Mr. W. R. Johnston's Colt, (from N. Carolina.) Col. Selden's Colt fell in the second heat and his rider was dismounted.—At the third heat, four only started.
The Arch of the James River Canal has been completed, and the water was introduced into the Basin on yesterday week.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
ODE.
"Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow," Thou shalt not escape calumny! The cloud has burst! huge uproar reigns around! Hark! opposition's brazen elisions sound; Hark! foul-mouthed calumny begins to bawl; Her sister-fuel, Detraction, too appears, And lo! Credulity with yawning ears, Imbeces as honey, Envy's bitter-gall; O interest's wings they soar, they lie, invent, Abuse, curtail, expand, misrepresent; The luckless bard alas! now scarcely knows, Whether his head's his head, or nose's his nose— But yet, thank God! amid this whirl profound, I'm told the Capitol still holds its ground; And though it has got wings, the people say, They do not think it means, to fly away; Moreover, that the Blue Ridge standeth still, Nor dwindled yet, into a Cotton Hill.
But this may happen—I'll not proudly blah, Since Reason deigns with vice to be a tamper-er: Since Thomas Jefferson has turned a "Crab," And wishes, Warren says, to be an "Emperor!" Since Britons to him, overtures advance Of peace—which he rejects most heartily; Since he's a tool, a sycophant of France, A mere food-eater to Gumm Bonaparte— Since, all the present troubles of the nation Flow only from his mal-administration. No no! I will not wonder 'mid such stuff, To hear the Allegheny Mountains are, Playing a civil game at Blind Man's Buff; Or that a gentle Lamb, has eat a bear— No! No! I say, I will not wonder, To hear a Zephyr roar as loud as thunder. List to soft, silvered, syllabled sir "Senex," Trying to rise from ashes, like the Phoenix; With all the affection too, of doting age; "An old man" vails with ink his blebbing page; Whilst Mister "Warren" pours his fiery soul, In water gruel—not in Alcohol. Hear them and others, deep with matter fraught, Roar—as the roaring wave that bursts in nought.
SEDLEY.
AN AMERICAN IN OUR NEXT.
POST SWEEP STAKE, will be run for on the Tappahannock Jockey Club course, on the 27th of October next, with three years old colts and fillies, two mile heats—entrance fifty dollars, or fifty bushels of merchantable wheat, to be delivered in Tappahannock, or to the order of the winner of the race, or pay—subscribe for any three years old colts or fillies—subscribers to the above—Ralph Worples, John Hoomes, John Daingerfield, James G. Taliaferro, and Jno. M. Garnett.
2d. Day—A Subscription Purse, including the toll of the two first days, free for any horse, mare or gelding, 3 mile heats, entrance 20 dollars, each.
3d. Day—A Mile Race, best three in five, mile heats, entrance five dollars each, with the toll of the third day.
Weights, &c. agreeable to the rules of the Tappahannock Jockey Club.
A. S. BROCKENBROUGH.
Oct. 4.

FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1808.
CASE OF JOHN SMITH.
SPEECH OF MR. GILES.
(CONTINUED.)
I cannot help remarking here, that I do not connect with the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Hillhouse) who seemed to intimate, that there was nothing criminal in expressing speculative opinions in favor of a separation of the Union. In my opinion, if the expression of that speculative opinion, be accompanied with an intent to gain proselytes, and thus to effect the object, it is highly criminal; because it is an opinion tending directly to subvert the constitution and government of the United States, and to attempt that object in any way, I deem highly criminal. What is treason, and speculative opinions against the fundamental principles of the government, accompanied with an attempt to carry such opinions into effect by force? The only difference therefore, between these offenses consists in this—that the criminal object in the one case, is to be effected by force; in the other, by persuasion; but I do not believe that Mr. Smith could have a conversation addressed to whom was this conversation addressed? To gentlemen of the first respectability—known to be firm friends of the government. To Col. Taylor, to Gen. Findley, to doctor Sellman, &c. &c. Could Mr. Smith presume, for a moment, that he could make proselytes of gentlemen of this description? Could he suppose they were fit objects to be used in illicit enterprises? Certainly not. Does either of them state that he made any attempts of this kind? Certainly not. Is there any other instance of his having expressed any opinion in favor of a separation of the Union during the whole course of his life? Certainly not. This is the only solitary instance of such an expression, that has been adduced or pretended. Is there any criminal intent ascribed to Col. Taylor for the expression of a similar opinion to Gen. Garberry? Certainly not. What rule of evidence is applicable to Mr. Smith, which is not applicable to Col. Taylor? Is it just to condemn one man for the expression of an opinion, when the expression of the same opinion by another, does not even subject him to suspicion? From all these circumstances I am satisfied, first, that Mr. Smith did not express the opinion in favor of the separation of the Union, in the sense attributed to him by Col. Taylor; and in the next place, if he did, it was not expressed with any criminal intent.
The next evidence in point of time, from which inferences are drawn, injurious to Mr. Smith, is the testimony of Peter Taylor. It relates to circumstances, which took place at Mr. Smith's house on the 23d of October, and shortly afterwards. The first observation made in relation to this point, is, that Mr. Smith in his answer states that Peter Taylor is a man unworthy of credit, for several reasons mentioned by him, and that he was incorrect in his evidence in the recital of several incidental circumstances; whereas it is said that Peter Taylor is a man of fair character, though ignorant and uninformed, and that his testimony is unimpeached. I readily admit that Mr. Smith's impressions in relation to Peter Taylor's character, are more unfavorable, than are warranted from the state of the evidence before the Senate; but this is not wonderful, when all circumstances are considered. When it is considered, that a deadly wound to Mr. Smith's character was apprehended by him to be about to be inflicted by Peter Taylor's evidence; which consisted principally in the recital of incidental circumstances, in some of which he was evidently mistaken; when all the knowledge Mr. Smith had of him, was, that he was one of Blannerhasset's servants, and presumed to be both ignorant and uninformed, it is not wonderful, that Mr. Smith should have entertained a worse opinion of him than he merited. But I see nothing criminal in this misconception. It was a perfectly innocent and natural one.
I readily also admit, that in general, Peter Taylor's character for truth and veracity stands unimpeached, although at the same time he admitted, that he was mistaken in some of the many incidents he relates; and in one very remarkable instance (to wit) forgetting the death of his wife, which happened about six weeks before he mentions a circumstance of making a further provision for her support. I mention this, however, not for the purpose of having an injurious influence upon the general course of his evidence, but merely as a caution against paying too much respect to the episodes or the incidental circumstances mentioned by witnesses and particularly by him. Inferences of guilt ought very cautiously to be drawn from such sources. But I see nothing in the material and substantial part of Peter Taylor's evidence, but what is perfectly consistent with Mr. Smith's innocence, and in my judgement tends strongly to support it. As this evidence has been very much relied upon to criminate Mr. Smith, let it now be critically examined in a spirit of justice and impartiality. Peter Taylor's testimony is substantially as follows: During the month of October Mrs. Blannerhasset having become very much alarmed for the safety of her husband, in consequence of the resentment of the people in the neighborhood, against him, produced by the pieces under the signature of the Querist, which he acknowledged himself to be the author of; and believing that Burr had instigated him to that conduct, dispatched Peter Taylor, her gardener, in quest of Blannerhasset, with a letter, requesting that he would return to the island, & would prohibit Burr from again returning thither. Being uncertain where Blannerhasset might be, but presuming he would be found with Burr, she directed Peter Taylor to search for him, first at Chillicothe, and if he should not be found there, at Cincinnati, and to enquire at the house of John Smith, store keeper. In pursuance of these instructions, Peter Taylor being unsuccessful in his search at Chillicothe, arrived at Mr. Smith's house in Cincinnati, on the 23d of October—When Mr. Smith came out to him, he enquired for Burr and Blannerhasset—his object the states to be, to see if Mr. Smith could give any account of them. Mr. Smith at first told him, that he had mistaken the place, that they were not there, and he knew nothing of them. But upon telling Mr. Smith that he was one of Blannerhasset's servants, and was sent in quest of him by Mrs. Blannerhasset, Mr. Smith took him up stairs to a chamber he was accustomed to write in, to write a letter to Mr. Blannerhasset; and told him, they would probably be found at Mr. Jourdain's, in Lexington, Kentucky, where, it appears from his evidence, that Mrs. Blannerhasset originally intended he should go, if he should not find Blannerhasset before he arrived there. &c.
From these circumstances strong inferences of guilt are deduced against Mr. Smith. Making allowances for the eccentricities of Peter Taylor's recital, and the inaccuracies of some trivial incidents which appear to me very obvious, I see nothing at all improper or unnatural in Mr. Smith's conduct. Upon Peter Taylor's first enq. Mr. Smith supposed he was mistaken in the place. Was not this a supposition very natural, when probably Blannerhasset never was at Mr. Smith's house at all, and Burr had left it the 10th September preceding, nearly six weeks before that time, & certainly was both mysterious and rapid in his movements; but when Peter Taylor tells Mr. Smith, he was going in quest of Blannerhasset with a letter from Mrs. Blannerhasset to Lexington, then Mr. Smith tells him he will probably find him at Mr. Jourdain's—the place where it is probable Burr told him he should take his lodging—and proposed to send a letter to Blannerhasset by the witness, which he immediately wrote and gave to the witness & during which time there was some very common, and in my judgement, very immaterial conversation, between Mr. Smith and the witness, perhaps not very accurately related. So far certainly this transaction cannot be deemed criminal; but the letter addressed to Blannerhasset covered one to Burr; and upon its being presented to Burr, who was found at Lexington, before Blannerhasset was, Burr promising that it contained one addressed to him, opened it, and found that he was right in his conjecture. This circumstance is said to be extremely suspicious, and from it, an improper connection between Burr and Mr. Smith, is inferred. I readily admit, that in itself it is a suspicious circumstance, and if the evidence stopped here, it might be difficult to account for it, without some grounds for the inference of such a connection. But I consider the evidence upon this point, complete and positive; and that there is nothing left to inference. In the first place, it should be recollected that Peter Taylor was in quest of Blannerhasset with a letter for him from his wife; the presumption therefore was, that he would find Blannerhasset before he did Burr; and if so, he would not find Burr at all; because his object would be answered, and his journey at an end. This circumstance, no doubt, induced Mr. Smith to put his letter to Burr under cover to Blannerhasset, but as Burr, contrary to Mr. Smith's expectation, was first found, why did he open the letter to Blannerhasset, upon the presumption that it contained one for him? Although I think this circumstance of no importance, as the letter itself is before us, I will yet state my impressions respecting it. Burr probably knew that Blannerhasset was an entire stranger to Mr. Smith; he therefore thought it improbable, that Mr. Smith would write to him; Burr could also discover by feeling the letter, that it contained an enclosure, and as he had but recently abused Mr. Smith's friendship and hospitality; and knew of the unfavorable impressions on the public mind against every one, who had confided in him in any way whatever; it is but natural to conclude, he conjectured that Mr. Smith had availed himself of the opportunity by Peter Taylor of writing to him upon that subject. But why are explanations of this circumstance called for? Why indulge suspicions respecting an object, when the object of such suspicion is itself before us? Why infer an improper connection, when the evidence of the real connection, or the object of the connection itself is before us? This will be found in the identical letter written by Mr. Smith to Burr, and delivered by Peter Taylor. Let us discard inferences, and attend to the contents of the letter, and see if there is any thing criminal in them. The authenticity of this letter is admitted by all.
3. Smith's letter to A. Burr, 23d Oct. 1806, sent by Peter Taylor.
Dear Sir, Having an opportunity of writing a line by one of Blannerhasset's domestics, I beg leave to inform you that we have in this quarter various reports prejudicial to your character. It is believed by many that your design is to dismember the union. Although, I do not believe that you have any such design, yet I must confess from the mystery and rapidity of your movements, that I have fears, lest your object be what it may, that the tranquility of the country will be interrupted, unless it be candidly disclosed, which I solicit, and to which I presume you will have no objection. I am, Dear Sir, Your most obedt servant, JOHN SMITH.
Col. Burr. I differ more from my honorable friend from Massachusetts, upon the interpretation of this part of the evidence, than on any other, and think his inference more unreasonable and improbable. He seems to admit that the letter itself, contains nothing criminal, but infers a criminal intent in writing it. He supposes it to have been the effect of an arrangement previously concerted with Burr to divert and deceive the public attention, and seems to consider it a master-piece of diplomatic skill; and thus he ascribes to Mr. Smith the character of consummate duplicity. I think the character of this transaction, is just the reverse. I think it the letter of a plain, unsuspicious deluded man. It should be observed, that it is scarcely possible that such an arrangement should have been made between Burr and Mr. Smith, and be presumed; because at the time Burr left Mr. Smith's house, neither of them could have been apprised of Peter Taylor's mission. He was sent by Mrs. Blannerhasset, without the knowledge of either of them, in consequence of circumstances, which took place after Burr had left the island as well as Mr. Smith's house—circumstances which Burr could not have wished or expected, and therefore could not be presumed to have taken precautions against them—nor can it be presumed, that Mr. Smith could have availed himself of an opportunity of which he was not apprised, in a moment, without a minute for deliberation, to contrive & execute such a plan—nor could Burr have been furnished with any clue to his object, if he had. It would indeed have been a chef d'œuvre in the diplomatic art—it would have been beyond the skill of the Prince of Benevento himself; nor could Mr. Smith have been made competent to it, by his most diligent attention as the Prince's pupil for three months, being about the time in the course of Mr. Smith's whole lifetime, in which he is presumed to be completely converted from a plain dealing honest man, into the Prince of Intriguers, and negotiators. Human nature is not capable of such a conversion, if it wished it:—Mr. Smith could not, if he would, have thus metamorphosed his own character. The inferences of the gentleman therefore are strained, unnatural and scarcely possible. If we give the letter its common and natural import, it is perfectly innocent, if not laudable. Mr. Smith doubtless felt some uneasiness at the general resentment displayed against Burr, and might apprehend, it would be applied to him in consequence of having hospitably entertained Burr at his house; and believing Burr to entertain no dishonorable views, he very naturally and properly wrote to him to disclose his objects, that he might tranquilize the public mind respecting them. But inferences are made from Burr's letters in reply, unfavorable to Mr. Smith. I differ entirely with the gentleman from Mass. in the interpretation of the contents of that letter. This latter, being in reply to Mr. Smith, is such a material part of the evidence that I wish to present it entire to the Senate.
4. A Burr's answer to Jno. Smith, 26th October, 1806.
Dear Sir, I was greatly surprised and really hurt by the unusual tenor of your letter of the 23d, & I hasten to reply to it as well for your satisfaction as my own. If there exists any design to separate the western from the eastern states, I am totally ignorant of it—I never harbored or expressed any such intention to any one, nor did any person ever intimate such design to me. Indeed I have no conception of any mode in which such a measure could be promoted, except by operating on the minds of the people, and demonstrating it to be their interest. I have never written or published a line on this subject, nor expressed any other sentiments than those which you may have heard from me in public companies at Washington and elsewhere, and in which I think you concurred. It is a question on which I feel no interest, and certainly I never sought conversation upon it with any one; but even if I had written and talked ever so much of the matter, it could not be deemed criminal. But the idea, I am told, which some malevolent persons circulate is, that a separation is to be effected by force; this appears to me to be as absurd and as unworthy of contradiction, as if I had
been charged with a design to change the planetary system. All the armies of France could not effect such a purpose, because they could not get here, and if they could get here, they could not subvert, and if they could subvert, they would certainly be destroyed.
I have no political views whatever; those which I entertained some months ago, and which were communicated to you, have been abandoned.
Having bought of Col. French, four hundred thousand acres of land on the Washita, I propose to send as will go and have a certain time, to be paid in land and found in provisions for the time they labor, perhaps one year. Mr. J. Breckenridge, Adair, and Fowler, have separately told me that it was the strong desire of the administration that American settlers should go into that quarter, and that I could not do a thing more grateful to the government. I have some other views which are personal merely, and which I shall have no objection to state to you personally, but which I do not deem it necessary to publish; if these projects could any way affect the interests of the United States it would be beneficial, yet I acknowledge that no public considerations have led me to this speculation, but merely the interest and comfort of myself, and my friends.
This is the first letter of explanation which I have ever written to any man, and will probably be the last. It was perhaps due to the frankness of your character, and to the friendship you once bore me. I shall regret to see that a friendship so greatly valued must be sacrificed on the altar of calumny.
He assured that no charges on your part can ever alter my desire of being useful to you, and I pray you to accept my warmest wishes for your happiness. A. BURR.
It may be an unnecessary caution, but I never write for publication.
Hon. JOHN SMITH.
Notes in the hand writing of Mr. Smith. 5. Smith has heard Col. Burr and others say, that in fifty or an hundred years the territory of the U. States would comprise two distinct governments.
6. Smith presumes that Mr. Burr refers to an invitation to settle in Tennessee, of which he heard him speak.
(Mr. Giles's Speech to be continued.)
THE partnership of PICKET, POLLARD AND JOHNSTON, will be dissolved on the first day of January next; all those indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment. If payment is not made by the first of January, suits will be brought indiscriminately. They offer for sale the following valuable property:
MILITARY LANDS IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY.
One tract of 1000 acres lying on Muddy river, a branch of Green river, on which there is a valuable salt lick.
One other tract of 1000 acres on the waters of Muddy river, on which there is also a salt lick.
One other tract of 1000 acres on the same waters.
One other tract of 1000 acres on the same waters.
One other tract of 1000 acres on Cypress creek, a branch of Muddy river, about 60 acres of which are cleared, and on it a Peach Orchard, producing the largest and perhaps the best fruit in that County.
One other tract of 1000 acres, on Muddy river.
One other tract of 1000 acres on Cypress creek.
One other tract of 1000 acres on Highland Creek.
The above eight tracts of Land, Ie adjoining to each other. The soil is excellent for farming, and a person whom we employed to examine the quality, pronounces it the finest body of Oak Land he ever saw.
One other tract of 666 2-3 acres lying in the big bend of Green river, one third thereof, choice low grounds, the rest hilly but rich.
One other tract of 1398 acres, near the Ohio, 16 about miles below the Red Banks, lying in a large bottom, called the Walnut bottom; every foot thereof, beautiful low grounds, and as rich as it is possible for Land to be.
One other tract of 102 acres, on the waters of Grave creek, a branch of Green river.
MILITARY LANDS IN THE STATE OF OHIO.
One tract of 1000 acres, surveyed and patented to Robert Gibbons, Hur & Co. lying on the waters of Caesar's creek, adjoining to Nathaniel Pendleton's survey.
One tract of 1300 acres, surveyed for Thomas Gaskins, and patented to Charles Johnston, lying on the waters of the Little Miami, adjoining the survey of Archibald Johnston, and others, No. 2286, and Anderson's and Carrington's survey, No. 550.
One other tract of 1000 acres, surveyed for Wm. Talbot and others, heirs at law of Wm. Worsham, and patented to us; lying on the waters of the west fork of Sciota, about 2 miles from the river, adjoining Samuel Seldon's, Isaac Jefferies, and Peter Talbot's surveys.
One tract of 666 2-3 acres, surveyed and patented as above, lying on the same waters, adjoining John Phillips's survey.
One tract of 800 acres, surveyed for Doctor Wm. Carter, and patented to Joseph Jackson & Charles Spencer, lying on the upper side of Darby's creek.
PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
Lott No. 5 in square No. 219; 59 feet front & 100 feet back.
Lots No. 3, 4 and 16, in square No. 345—same dimensions each.
Lots 3, 4, 16 and 17, in square No. 378, about 61 feet front, and 137 feet back, each.
The whole of these Lotts lie in the neighborhood of the President's house, and some of them in a very thickly settled part of the city.
PROPERTY IN RICHMOND.
One Brick Dwelling-house on Shockoe-Hill, at present occupied by Mr. La Taste, nearly opposite to Mrs. Page's.
All their Property at Rockets (in which Richard Young is one-fourth interested,) consisting of four wharfs, one house calculated for a retail shop, one lumber-house 20 feet by 60, one comfortable dwelling-house, together with a number of valuable water-LOTS, on which wharfs may conveniently be erected.
PROPERTY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF RICHMOND.
One tract of Land about five miles from town, containing 145 acres, lying on both sides the new turnpike road, adjoining Mrs. Price.
One other tract, containing 55 acres, about 7 miles from town, lying adjoining the three chop-ped roads, on the north side.
Any of the above property may be had on an extensive credit. They also wish to dispose of the lease of the house on the main-street, at present occupied by them as a counting house, between 2 and 3 years of which is unexpired.
MERCHANDISE.
8 Chests fine fresh Hyson Tea, 1000 Pieces India Nankeen, 1000 Sacks Salt, 40 Crates well assorted Liverpool Ware, 8 Cases of fine Medock Claret amongst the best ever imported into this state, or sale. 5 Casks common Claret, &c. &c.
GEORGE PICKETT, ROBERT POLLARD, CHARLES JOHNSTON.
September 6. (advtst.)
ADVERTISEMENT—No. 46 is hereby given, that a PETITION will be presented to the next Session of the General Assembly of Virginia, to have the lower part of Northumberland county, (it being a very narrow neck of land) annexed to the county of Lancaster. Sept. 27. (navtst.)
In Pursuance of a decree in Chancery, made by the Court of the U. States for the 5th circuit, in the year 1803, we shall expose to Public Auction, at the time and place hereinafter mentioned: Two TRACTS of land in the county of Goochland, on the Beaver Dam Creek, containing nine hundred acres; and the other called Little-Island, containing 10 acres, at Goochland courthouse on the court day thereof, on Monday the 21st day of November, 1808. The dower of the widow of Wm. Ronald, will be first deducted, and the conditions on which the said land are directed under the said decree, will appear there in and will be communicated on the day of sale. The terms of payment will be as follows: one fourth of the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the remaining three fourths in three equal installments of six, twelve and eighteen months credit. In all other respects the aforesaid decree will be pursued.
WM. BERKELEY, JOSIAH ELLIS, WM. MANN, Commissioners. September 13. [law2m]
The sale of the above property has repeatedly been postponed but will positively take place on the day above mentioned.
MR. LE TELLIER, DENTIST—In the house adjoining Mr. Edmund Randolph's near the Capitol, is now practising in the various branches of his profession, i. e. cleansing and bestowing the teeth to their natural elegance, by removing that corrosive substance called tartar, which adheres to them in the form of a black or yellow crust, which is the cause of many teeth decaying, an offensive breath, and the corroder of the gums and sockets. He sets artificial ones so as to stand firm, being useful as well as ornamental, plugs the decayed cavities of such as can be preserved, and extracts such as are too far gone to be saved, in which operation he makes use of BRUFF'S PATENT EXTRACTING INSTRUMENTS, which takes the teeth out without any possibility of fracturing the jaw or bruising the gums, and with much less pain than the instruments that are in general use; for which operation his price is one dollar, when done at his own house. He deems it unnecessary to say any thing concerning the advantage derived from the manner of his performance or his abilities, leaving it for his former operations to speak. He has DENTIFRICE prepared by himself of a superior quality for the preservation of the gums and teeth, void of corrosive substance. MR. LE TELLIER wishes the public to have notice that as he has now made Richmond his permanent residence, all his prices are considerably lower than when he was only a visitor of the place. A line or servant directed to the aforesaid place will be attended to. He keeps a constant supply of Teeth Extracting Instruments, key kind, and best quality, for sale. May 6. [law6m]
THE following valuable STUD is offered for sale by the Subscriber. Any gentleman who will purchase the whole shall have a bargain.
No. 1. LADY BOLINGBROKE, with a fine Sir Harry Colt by her side, and in foal by Robin Red Breast, (both Sir Peter Horses,) she was got by Pantaloon, her dam Cade's, by Mr. Wormley's King Herod, a son of Pearnought out of Mr. Braxton's Kitty Fisher. The dam of Cade's was Prim Rose, by Dove, a son of Cade by old Cade, by the Godolphin Arabian. The dam of Prim Rose was Stella, by Othello, a son of Crab; Stella's dam was Selima, by the Godolphin Arabian. This mare has produced more winners than any mare in America.
No. 2. VIRGINIA, by Dare-Devil, out of No. 1. [down sister to Desdemona, who sold at three years old for 2500 Dollars,] she is a mare of great size and beauty, and has at her side a fine Filly by old Diomed, and at present in foal by Hamilton.
No. 3. A CHESNUT HORSE by Dragon, out of the dam of No. 1. four years old, fifteen hands and a half high, and very handsome. This horse has not as yet proved himself a good runner, owning perhaps to the want of age.
No. 4. WRANGLER, by Diomed out of No. 1. The size, beauty, & speed of this Colt, will recommend him as well for the Turf as a Stallion; he won the two years old stakes last Fall at Petersburg, at two heats, and in good time. He is engaged in the Fairfield stakes next October, in which there are fourteen subscribers at 200 dollars each, half forfeit.
No. 5. SUPERIOR, a yearling colt, full brother to Wrangler, fifteen hands high, of great power and exquisite beauty; he promises to make a Superior Horse. Also, one half of a Diomed horse, three years old, engaged in the Fairfield Stakes, and will be trained at Mr. Ralph Wormley's. This colt is nearly sixteen hands high, and promises to be a fine Runner; his dam was imported by John Tayloe, Esq. of Mount Airy, and got by the celebrated Rockingham. The above horse will be sold at public Auction, before my stable at Fairfield, on Tuesday the 4th of October next, the day after the Sweep Stakes the terms of sale one third cash, one third in 12 months, and the other third in two years. MILES SELDEN. Tree-Hill, August 26th, 1808. [law12m]
NOTICE.—The copartnership of Archibald Bryce & Co. was on the first day of this month dissolved by mutual consent. All those indebted to Archibald Bryce senr. dec'd. or Archibald Bryce junr. & Archibald Bryce junr. trading under the firm of Archibald Bryce & Co. for dealing at the store in Goochland kept by Archibald Bryce from the first day of Sept. seventeen hundred and ninety one, to this present date, are to pay their respective balances to Archibald Bryce surviving copartner, who alone is authorised to receive the same and grant discharges—and those to whom the concern is indebted will apply to him for settlement. ARCHIBALD BRYCE, surviving Copartner, JOHN BRYCE, Administrator of ARCHIBALD BRYCE senr. It is hardly necessary to remind those whose accounts have been some time due, of the necessity of making speedy payment to enable me to close the concern of Archibald Bryce & Co. The business of the store will be continued and carried on by JOHN E. D. PAYNE. [law2m]
Goodland, September 8. [law2m]
RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY.
AT a meeting of the directors of the said Company the 26th September, 1808, Resolved, That the shares of all delinquent Stockholders in the Company be sold at auction, at the Swan Tavern in Richmond on the 25th of next month at 4 o'clock in the evening of that day. Resolved, That a call of three dollars on each share of the Stockholders in the company be paid to the Treasurer on or before the 25th of next month. A Copy, N. SHEPP RD, Clerk. Sept. 25. [125thO]
BLANKS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. [advtst.]
VIRGINIA—A superior court of Chancery held at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, June 21, 1808.
Edwin Harris, plaintiff—Against John Hopkins, Henry Lee, Corbin Grady, John C. Adams and John Banks, surviving partners of the Virginia Company, and Thomas Rutherford, defendants.
The defendant John Hopkins, against whom the plaintiff appears to have proceeded regularly, still failing to appear and answer the plaintiff's bill, the court on motion of the plaintiff doth take his bill for confessed against that defendant, and doth refer the accounts between the parties to one of the commissioners of the court, to be by him examined, stated and to the court reported, with such matters specially stated as he may think pertinent, or either of the parties may require; and the defendant John Hopkins is ordered to produce to the said commissioner such of the books and papers of the Virginia Company as may be necessary to enable him to take the account aforesaid. A Copy. Teste, P. TINSLEY, c. c. Sept. 13.
COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—Richmond, 10th of August, 1808.—The parties concerned are requested to attend at my office on Monday the 17th day of October next, at which time I shall proceed to carry the foregoing decretal order into effect; and the defendant Hopkins is desired to produce on that day to me in my office, all the books and papers of the Virginia Company. PATR. MENDREN, M. Commissioner. [law4w]
BENJAMIN & SARAH HARRISON, beg leave to inform the public, that their BOARDING SCHOOL will commence on the 15th January next, in Mecklenburg county, Virginia, within one mile of Safford's bridge, on Meherrin river, near the road leading from Haslem's ferry to Petersburg; where they have erected a new and commodious dwelling-house for the reception of boarders; together with suitable and separate accommodations for private room sexes. They will teach the English language grammatically, Arithmetic and needle work in its various branches. The boys will lodge in a separate house from the young ladies. The situation is healthy and agreeable. Particular attention will be paid to the health and morals of the children that may be intrusted to their care. Each boarder must be furnished with a pair of sheets, a bed, blanket, one towel and a Counterpane. Terms as follows:—Board and Tuition 21 1/4 per annum; 5 dols. of which must be paid in advance—5 dols. more at the commencement of the vacation, viz. on the first July, and the balance at the expiration of the year. N. B. The vacation will continue four weeks. Sept. 27. [oaw8w]
VIRGINIA, to wit—At a Chancery Dist. Trt. Court held in the city of Williamsburg the 25th day of July, 1805.
John Baird Plaintiff—Against Wyatt Walker, Robt. Walker, Freeman Walker, Beverley Clayton & Lockey his wife, Eliza Lacey, Wm. Graves and Tabitha his wife, which and Wyatt Walker, Robert Walker, Freeman Walker, Lockey Clayton, Eliza Lacey & Tabitha Graves, are children of Sarah Walker, dec'd. and Wm. McWhamm, Defendants. The defendants Robert Walker, Freeman Walker and Eliza Lacey, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the acts of Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this country, on the motion of the plff by his counsel: It is ordered, that the said def'ts. do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plff and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some news-paper of the city of Richmond, for two months successive, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city. A Copy. ANTHONY ROBINSON, c. c. September 27. [oaw8w]
THE STAGES SOUTH OF ALEXANDRIA—On the first day of October next, the Mail Stage will commence running as follows, between Alexandria and Petersburg in Virginia. Will leave Alexandria every day at 10 o'clock in the evening, and arrive at Dumfries by 5 in the morning—Leave Dumfries at 6 and arrive at Fredericksburg by half after 11 in the morning—Leave Fredericksburg at 12 at noon, and arrive at Richmond the next morning by six, leave Richmond at half after 6, and arrive at Petersburg by half after 11 in the morning. Returning, will leave Petersburg every day at half after 12 P. M. and arrive at Alexandria in the same time. This stage will carry no more than two passengers on any account whatever, and not more than 14 lb of baggage can be allowed to each passenger. An accommodation Stage between Alexandria and Petersburg will also commence running at the same time, every other day throughout the year, without regard to Sundays, and will travel only in the day time. On this line, it is the intention of the owners, to study the wishes and convenience of Passengers. Still, however, regard must be had to time—Going south from Alexandria, they will breakfast at Occoquan, dine at Stafford Court House, and lodge at Fredericksburg—The next day will breakfast at the Bowling Green, dine at the Oaks, and lodge at Richmond. And on the third day, will breakfast at the Half Way House, and dine at Petersburg. Returning, will dine at the Half Way house and lodge at Richmond. Early in the morning, breakfast at the Oaks, dine at the Bowling Green, and lodge at Fredericksburg. Next morning, will breakfast at Stafford Court House, dine at Occoquan, and lodge at Alexandria. The owners on this line too, have to request that passengers will be as moderate as possible in the quantity of their baggage, as any thing more than a small trunk or parcel which will go within the body of the stage, will be an extra charge. THE PROPRIETORS. The greatest attention and care will be paid to baggage and bundles that are enter'd and paid for.—But whether with or without the owner, to be at his risk—Every 150 weight of baggage the same as a passenger. Sept. 20. [ep3w]
DESERTED—From the service of the United States, on the 8th instant, a Private in the 5th regiment of Infantry, named JOHN FERGUSON—30 years of age, 5 feet 1 1/2 inches high, swarthy complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, has a sickly appearance.—He was born in Delaware county, state of Pennsylvania—by profession a shoemaker. The said Ferguson had at the time of his desertion, a round sailor's jacket, slash sleeves, dark drab colour, blue striped Virginia cloth vest, and Corduroy Pantaloons, torn on the knees—Virginia cloth shirt, and an old pair of half boots, bound with cord, which he generally wore under his pantaloons. Also—Deserted on the same day, GABRIEL JONES, 21 years of age, 5 feet 8 1/2 inches high, fair complexion, hazel eyes; auburn hair—when spoken to has a down look—Born in Essex county, Va.—bred a Farmer—He wore a away around striped Virginia cloth coat, white home spun pantaloons, and vest of the same. Whoever will apprehend the said deserters, and deliver them to me, or to any officer in the service of the United States, will receive twenty dollars reward, or ten dollars for either. EDWARD DILLARD, Capt. (4th U. S. Reg. Inf. Coy) Render's Gap, Petersburg. Sept. 16.