The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1808-01-07 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
VOL. 4.]
RICHMOND, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1808.
[No. 73.]
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. The Co-partnership of Taylor & Brown was by mutual consent, dissolved the 31st December last. All persons having claims against the concern will apply for settlement to James Brown, jun. who is authorised to receive all monies due thereto.
THOMAS TAYLOR, JAMES BROWN, JR. Richmond, Jan. 5, 1808.
THE AUCTION & COMMISSION BUSINESS will in future be carried on by the Subscriber in the premises heretofore occupied by Taylor & Brown, which is well calculated for the reception of a large quantity of goods. He has on hand for sale, both for cash and on a credit, a large assortment of GROCERIES: Antiques which are, 5 years old } ANTIGUA RUM, 12 months do. } Brown and leaf Sugar by the hhd. and barrel, Imperial, Essex and Young Hysan Teas, Coffee, Cognac Brandy, Pineapple Whisky, Salt in sacks, 9 years old Brazil Wine in hds. First quality Madeira in pipes, hds. & qr. casks, Sherry Wine, &c. &c. And a quantity of Dry Goods suitable for the season. JAMES BROWN, JR. Jan. 5.
TO RENT —Four Commodious TENEMENTS, near the Arsenal.—FOR RENT, Two SAWMILLS. E. J. HANVIL. Jan. 2. [exp't'd]
IN pursuance of a decree in Chancery, made by the Court of the U. States for the 4th circuit, in the district of Virginia at the Nov. term, in the year 1803, we shall expose to public auction, at the time and place hereinafter mentioned—Two TRACTS, in the county of Goochland, one on Beaver Dam Creek, containing nine hundred acres, and the other called Little Island, containing ten acres, at Goochland Court-House, on the court day therefor, on the 3d Monday in January, 1808. The dower of the widow of Wm. Ronald, will be first deducted, and the conditions on which the said Land are to be sold 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 respects the aforesaid decree will be pursued. WM. BECKLEY, JOSIAH ELLIS, } Commissioners. WM. MANN, } Nov. 15. [exp't'd.]
BROKERAGE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS —The subscriber respectfully offers his services to his friends and the public, in the above line of business and solicits their patronage. G. GREENHOW. Dec. 15. [exp't'd]
FOR SALE , a few prime tracts of Military LAND, in the state of Ohio. Bank Shares wanted—Apply as above. Dec. 15. [exp't'd.]
ROYSTON & BOHANNON —Have just received a general assortment of GROCERIES. —Among which are— 1200 sacks Liverpool Salt, } 1 pint } TUMBLERS, 10 hds. W. India Rum, } 1 gill } 20 do. N. England do. } 6 pipes F. Brandy, 10 casks Sherry, } 10 hds. Molasses, 10 do. Lisbon, } 20 tiers Whiskey, 10 do. Malaga } 10 chests Y. Ryson 3 hds. Teneriffe, } Tea, 24 hds. Sugar, } 10 do. Imperial do. 14 do. Loaf do. } 20 bags Coffee, 50 boxes N. Y. Candles, } 1 case Cutlery Ware, 50 do. best yellow Soap, } well assorted. 100 reams wrapping Paper, } 50 do. writing do. } Powder, Softshelled Almonds by quantity, } Shot, } Window Glass assorted, 12 boxes Chocolate, } Copperas, 30 cases well assorted } Leiper's Snuff, Earthen Ware, } Brimstone, 12 boxes Glass Ware, } 20 boxes Spanish Segars, consisting of } Mustard by box, Also—An assortment of Stone Ware; together with a number of other articles, which they will sell low for cash, country produce or good acceptances in town. October 30. [exp't'd.]
WILL positively be sold, on Saturday the 30th January, 1808, on the premises, one tract of LAND, lying in the county of Albemarle, containing 270 acres, be the same more or less, abutting on the lands of Henry Williams, George Dovers and others—Also, the following Slaves, to wit:—Jules, Jude, Sukee and Joe, by virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers, as Conditions But, dec'd. in his life time, and committed to rec'd. in the district court of Charlottesville, to secure a sum of money due from said But, dec'd. to Wm. Gault, acting as trustee, will only convey title vested in us as such. DAVID ANDERSON, } Trustees. BENJAMIN BROWN, } Albemarle, Dec. 23. [exp't'd.]
BOARDING SCHOOL —Second Lawrencetown purposes to take the management of a school, in Hanover, 10 miles from Richmond and 2 from Mason's Mill. The situation is very healthy. He will take 8 boarders only, from 6 to 13 years of age, and a few pupils from the neighborhood. Board, tuition and washing will be 100 $ for the term, which will begin on the 15th instant and on the 25th of December following; and 20 $ for tuition only. In both cases quarterly payments in advance will be required. Great pains will be taken to improve his pupils, in reading and writing. There will be two vacations of 15 days each, one in the Spring and the other in the Fall, for which no deduction will be made. Those who are not acquainted with him and may wish to place children under his care, are requested to apply to James Givan Esq. of Hanover and David Bullock Esq. of Richmond, for any information, which they may desire. Jan. 5. [exp't'd.]
NEGROES FOR SALE —By virtue of a deed of trust, executed to by Chas. M. Gilliam, to secure the payment of a sum of money due to Richard Richardson, will be offered for sale for cash, at public auction at the house of John Anderson, in the town of New Canton, on Wednesday the 20th of next month, two likely NEGROES, viz. Jacob and Sukee. ELIAS PUTNEY, J. M. LANGHORNE, } Trustees. JOHN B. SADLER, } New Canton, Dec. 24. [exp't'd.]
LOAN OFFICE , State of Virginia, June 8, 1807.—Notice is hereby given—That in conformity to the act, entitled, "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the office of the commissioner of loans for the state of Virginia, on the 1st day of July next, to 1808, inclusive, the seventeenth day of March, quarter, excepted, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred six per cent. and three per cent. stocks, as may, on the day of subscription, stand on the books of the said commissioner of loans.
Those proprietors of the old six per cent. and deferred stocks, who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a new six per cent. stock, equal to the unredemed amount of the stock surrendered, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, under a proviso however, that no reimbursement shall be made except for the whole amount of any such new certificate of stock, nor after six months previous notice: and the proprietors of the three per cent. stock who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a six per cent. stock, equal to sixty-five per cent. of the amount of three per cent. surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the six per cent. above mentioned, but not redeemable however, without the assent of the holder, until after the whole of the new six per cent. (given in exchange for old six or deferred as above mentioned,) as well as the whole of the eight per cent. stock of the United States, shall have been redeemed. It is also provided that in every redemption which may take place, a priority shall be given to those creditors who may notify their wish to be reimbursed; and that if the application to that effect shall at any time either exceed or fall short of the sum then applicable to that purpose, the propriety of payment shall, so far as may be necessary, be determined by lot.
The present stock-holders who reside in any part of Europe, and may assent to that modification may at their option, receive the interest accruing on the new stock, either in the U. States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam, at par; in which last case, the interest will be paid there by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day, on which the same would be payable in the United States, and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid.
JOHN PAGE, Commissioner of Loans.
NOTE. Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal six per cent. stock, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 649 02 of new six. If subscribed between the 1st October, 1807, and 31st December, 1807, 644 37 — between the 1st January, and 31st March, 1808, 619 08 — Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal deferred, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 835 78 — If subscribed between the 1st October, 1807, and 31st December, 1807, 833 62 — between the 1st January, and 31st March, 1808, 831 42 — Being the unredemed amount of the old stock on the 1st July, and October, 1807, and 1st January, 1808, respectively. Proprietors of 100 dollars three per cent. stock will be entitled to receive 650 dollars of new six. J. P. Com. Ls. June 10. [lawbm.]
VIRGINIA to wit —At a Chancery District Court held in the city of Williamsburg, the 26th day of April, 1806. Benskin H. Hilliard, Plaintiff—Against Armistead Hilliard and Reuben Jones, Defendants. The defendant Armistead Hilliard not having entered his 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 he is not an inhabitant of this country, on motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former Capital in this city. A Copy. ANTY. ROBINSON, c. c. Dec. 31. [lawbm.]
VIRGINIA —At a Superior Court of Chancery held at the Capitol, in Richmond, May 1st, 1807. Samuel Booker, administrator, with the will annexed of Wm. Brown, deceased, Plaintiff—Against J. John Scott and William Weir, Defendants. The defendant Wm. Weir not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country, on motion of the plaintiff by counsel; It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city. A Copy. Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. c. Dec. 10. [lawbm.]
LANDS FOR SALE —The subscriber offers for sale, the following Tracts of LAND, in which to persons making early application, he will give great bargains: One tract of 1300 acres, situated in Buckingham, which is advantageously situated for trade, being two or three miles from Scott's Manufacturing Mill, and five from New Canton. This Land is very valuable, having on it 200 acres of woods, nearly all of which is good tobacco Land; there are also very good improvements, such as are well calculated for the accommodation of a family, and a sufficiency of cleared land, to employ 10 or 12 hands advantageously. This tract will be shown to any person inclined to purchase, by Capt. Peter Guerrant, now resident on the land—One tract on Randsolph's creek, of 400 acres, the greater part of which is fresh and will produce good wheat and corn; it joins the lands of Col. Wilson and Mr. Giley Lewis—One other tract, in the neighborhood of New Canton, of 212 acres, being a moiety of a tract owned by Mr. Maurice Langhorne—Another tract in Powhatan, of 300 acres, known by the name of Gibraltar. These Lands will be offered for sale at very reduced prices, which may be known, during my absence, by application to Col. William Daniel of Cumberland, who is authorised to contract for them. The title will be made by me on my return from Kentucky, which will probably be between the 10th and 20th of February next. WADE MOSBY. Powhatan, Dec. 4. [exp't'd.]
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ENGLISH KID SHOES —Just received and for sale by Dodge & Cobb, 3 trunks Ladies' & Misses white, black, figured and lace pattern KID SHOES, of Jackson's manufacture, London. Also, Gentlemen's best superfine London MTS. Jan. 7. [exp't'd.]
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE —On Wednesday the 10th day of February next, will be exposed to sale, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Goochland Court-House, the tract of LAND whereon Edward Bolling at present resides, lying on Jones River, in the county of Goochland, about three miles above the Court-house, containing by estimation one thousand acres, be the same more or less, or so much of the said tract as shall be sufficient to discharge the following sums of money, the payment whereof has been secured by three several deeds of trust on the said land, executed by said Bolling as follows, to wit: One executed to Frederick Harris and William Miller, bearing date the 14th day of July, 1806, for the purpose of securing the payment of a sum of money due to John L. Harris & Co. the balance whereof amounting to between two hundred and fifty and two hundred and sixty pounds has been assigned to Charles Smith; One other executed to Charles F. Bates and Wm. Miller, bearing date the 20th day of October, 1806, for the purpose of securing to Frederick Harris the payment of five hundred and fifty pounds with interest thereon from the 1st day of November, 1806; and one other executed to William Miller and Joseph Shelden, on the 22d day of June, 1807, for the purpose of securing to Frederick Harris the payment of fourteen hundred and sixteen dollars, due the 1st day of November last; all of which deeds have been duly recorded in the county court of Goochland. A sufficiency of the said land will be sold in pursuance of the aforesaid deeds of trust, to satisfy the sums of money aforesaid or the balances remaining due thereof, together with all interest accruing thereon, and the costs attending the drafting recording said deeds, and of advertising and selling said land, by THE TRUSTEES. Jan. 7. [lawbm.]
PROPOSALS for carrying the MAILS of the United States on the following post-roads, will be received at the General Post-Office until the 14th day of February next. 1. From Fredericksburg by Orange C. h. Milton and Charlottesville to New-York once a week. Leave Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 8 p. m. and arrive at Charlottesville on Friday by 6 a. m.—Leave Charlottesville at 7 a. m. and arrive at New-York by 11 a. m.—Leave New-York every Friday at 1 p. m. and arrive at Charlottesville by 5 p. m. and arrive at Fredericksburg on Sunday by 10 p. m. 2. From New-York by Wanesboro' to Staunton once a week. Leave Staunton every Friday at 6 a. m. and arrive at New-York by 11 a. m.—Leave New-York every Friday at 1 p. m. and arrive at Staunton by 6 p. m. 3. From Richmond by Goochland C. h. Columbia, Rising Sun and Milton to Charlottesville once a week. Leave Richmond every Tuesday at 1 p. m. and arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 5 p. m.—Leave Charlottesville every Saturday at 5 a. m. and arrive at Richmond on Monday by 11 a. m. 4. From Lancaster by Elizabethton, Middlesex, Kearsney, Carlisle and Shippenburg to Chambersburg 3 times a week.—Leave Lancaster every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 p. m. and arrive at Chambersburg on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 10 p. m.—Leave Chambersburg every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2 a. m. and arrive at Lancaster by 12 p. m. 5. From Chambersburg by McConnells town, Bedford, Somerset and Greensburg to Pittsburg three times a week. Leave Chambersburg every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 a. m. and arrive at Somerset on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 9 p. m. and arrive at Pittsburg on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 10 a. m.—Return, Leave Pittsburg every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Chambersburg the next Friday, Monday and Wednesday by 5 p. m.
NOTES. 1. The contracts for the three first mentioned routes are to be in operation on the 1st day of April next, and to continue in force one year. Contracts for the two last routes are to be in operation on the 1st day of July next, and continue until the 30th of September 1809. 2. The contractor will be subject to the usual penalties for delays and failures, which will be specified in the contracts. CICEDON GRANGER, Post-Master General. General Post-Office, Jan. 7. [exp't'd.]
FOR SALE —By virtue of a deed in trust, executed to the subscriber by Butler Bradburn, to secure the payment of a debt to Wm. Galt, will be exposed to sale at public auction, for ready money, on Saturday the 23d of this present month, instant, at Thomas Wills's in the town of Milton, a well improved LOT in the said town; it's an advantageous situation for a carriage or waggon maker, there being on the lot a large work shop, a good blacksmith's shop and a well finished dwelling house; acting as trustee, will only convey the title vested in me as such. DAVID ANDERSON, Trustee. Jan. 7. [exp't'd.]
FOR SALE —By virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber by Goodwin Barkdale, to secure the payment of a debt to William Galt, will be exposed to sale, at public auction, for ready money, on Saturday the 30th this present month (January) at Goodwin Ruster's plantation, whereon Christian W. Baker now resides, a tract of LAND lying in the county of Albemarle, containing one hundred and twelve acres and a half, being the same land said Goodwin Barkdale purchased of Douglas Barkdale. Also, two negro Grats, Maria and Mingo, or so much of the aforesaid property as will be sufficient to discharge the debt, interest and cost as aforesaid; acting as trustee for others, will only convey the title vested in me as such. DAVID ANDERSON, Trustee. Milton, January 7. [exp't'd.]
FOR SALE —By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Wm. Holland, to secure the payment of a debt due Wm. Galt, will be exposed to sale at public auction, for ready money, at John B. M'Gruder's mill, on Wednesday the 27th January, 1808, a tract of LAND containing one hundred and seventy-five acres, be the same more or less, lying in the county of Fluvanna; acting as trustee will only convey the title vested in me as such. DAVID ANDERSON. Jan. 7. [exp't'd.]
BANK OF VIRGINIA —The President and Directors of the Bank have this day declared a dividend of four per cent. for the last six months, which will be payable on the 15th inst. JOHN BROCKENBROUGH, Cashier. Jan. 4, 1808. [exp't'd.]
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, Dec. 29.
Mr. Mason said he wished to introduce to the notice of the House a subject which was last session before them, but which was not then finally acted on. He meant the subject of the pensioners of the several states, who had received known wounds during the revolutionary war. It would be recollected that two years ago the House of Representatives had directed the Secretary of War to call upon the several states for a list of all the invalids who were placed on the pension list of each state. To bring this subject again before the House, and to put all the states on equal footing with regard to the pension list, he moved a resolution to this effect which was adopted:
Resolved, That the committee of Claims be instructed to enquire into the expediency of placing on the pension list of the U. S. the persons on each state pension list in consequence of wounds received in the revolutionary war.
Mr. Mason said that he had understood the return from N. Carolina had been lost or mislaid: he therefore presented an authenticated copy of that return; which was referred to the same committee.
Mr. Bibb, from the committee appointed to enquire whether the Representative Hall could be made fit for the purposes of speaking and hearing, reported the following resolution, which was agreed to:
Resolved, That the committee of accounts be instructed to direct the hanging of baize curtains between the columns, and that they defray the expenses thereof out of the contingent fund.
An engrossed bill extending certain privileges therein mentioned to Anthony Boucherie, was read the third time and passed.
An engrossed bill supplementary to an act entitled "an act regulating grants of land, and providing for the disposal of lands south of Tennessee," was read the third time and passed.
On motion of Mr. Blount, the House went into committee of the whole, Mr. Masters in the chair, on the bill from the Senate, for the maintenance of peace and for preserving the authority of the U. S. in the ports within their jurisdiction.
The bill having been read through by paragraphs as far as the 7th section, without opposition:
Mr. Burwell said he should move that the committee rise and report progress. He had not expected that this bill would have been called up at this time, and was not prepared to give a vote on it. The House was now extremely thin, and upon the discussion of a bill of this importance, every member of the House should be present. He was perfectly unprepared to act on this subject, and the more he reflected, the more he thought they should deliberate before they gave the President of the United States the power of interdicting our ports and harbors to foreign armed vessels; it was a power exclusively reserved to Congress. This bill would besides place the executive of the country in a very awkward situation, requiring from him services which the existing state of the country would not authorize him to perform: it was well known that it had been doubted whether the United States possessed a force competent to expel foreign armed vessels from our waters. If it was necessary to adopt such a measure, the power should certainly be left with Congress, and no authority given to the Executive to do an act which might involve the country in war.
The committee then rose, reported progress and obtained leave to sit again.
Mr. Masters presented the petition of the Wyandott nation of Indians, and other tribes in their behalf, and also the petition of White Knapp, praying for certain grants or confirmations of titles to certain lands—Referred to the committee of Public Lands.
Mr. W. Alston, in the absence of the chairman of the committee of Ways and Means, moved that the House resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the bill continuing for a limited time the salaries of certain officers of the government. Agreed.
Mr. STORER in the chair.
The bill having been gone through, and reported by the committee, on the suggestion of Mr. Stanford, that there had been some communication on this subject to the chairman of the committee of Ways and Means from some one of the officers of government, its further consideration was postponed till Thursday.
Mr. Newton, from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, reported, in conformity to the resolutions moved by Mr. Crowninshield yesterday, a bill supplementary to the act entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the U. S."—Read twice and referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Newton said, as the bill was very important, and it was necessary that it should pass through with as much expedition as possible, the law laying the embargo being very defective, he moved that it be made the order of the day for this day.
Mr. Quincy objected to its consideration to-day, as the amendment was proposed to an important law; and if the supplementary law were passed in too much haste, it might be necessary in a few days to pass a law to amend the amendatory law. He wished it to be laid on the table for this day, that they might come to-morrow prepared with all their intelligence on the subject.
Mr. Crowninshield was in favor of an immediate discussion. Gentlemen would recollect, that by the law laying an embargo, no penalties had been laid on vessels departing contrary to its provisions. It was true that registered vessels going from port to port were obliged to give bond that they would not land their cargoes at any foreign port; but no restriction was placed on licensed or coasting vessels. He had in his hand a letter which stated that certain vessels of the latter description were now changing their registers, and taking out coasting licences, as there was no restraint imposed on these by the act, and they might slip off to a foreign port with their cargo. Another provision of the act contemplated the extension of the
time for obtaining drawbacks. He hoped gentlemen were all ready to say that the defects in the law should be remedied; and he therefore hoped the bill would be this day considered.
Mr. Lyon said he should not agree to consider the bill till he had taken it home with him, read it, considered, and slept upon it.
Mr. Nicholas pressed the necessity of an immediate discussion.
To-morrow being named as the day the question was of course first taken on that day and negatived—Ayes 21.
To-day was then agreed to without a division. Mr. Marion presented the petition of sundry merchants and others, in Charleston, S. C. stating that many vessels had cleared out from thence for the purpose of importing slaves, before the law was passed by congress prohibiting the importation of slaves, and some had cleared out immediately after the passing of the law, and had been detained by accidents beyond the time limited by law, and praying that a law may be passed affording them relief.
The question being put on a motion made by Mr. Marion for a reference of this petition to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Masters said, if there was any subject in favor of which a petition should not be referred, it was the slave trade. These petitioners knew when the prohibitory law would go into operation, and they were not entitled to relief by the laws of God or man. The motion for reference was negatived—Ayes 37, Mays 39.
Mr. Smith, of Virginia, obtained leave of absence till Saturday.
On motion of Mr. Newton, the House went into committee of the whole, Mr. Currens in the chair, on the bill this day reported, for amending the embargo law.
The first section having been read, Mr. Quincy said, when the law imposing the embargo was before the House, he had the honor to submit a motion with respect to fishermen. This was rejected on the ground that it was important to keep our men within the U. S. This amendatory law, he presumed, was intended to give fishing vessels a limited privilege of going out to fish. Mr. Q. doubted whether the law would be effectual, because it prohibited vessels from carrying goods foreign or domestic, sale excepted; it might by a strict construction exclude their apparatus or stores. That it might be clearly understood that this class of citizens were not to be deprived of their usual privilege, he moved that the following proviso be added to the end of the section:
And provided that nothing in the act to which this is a supplement shall be construed to prohibit the sailing of any ship or vessel duly registered, enrolled or licensed for carrying on the whale and other fisheries, with the usual tackle, apparel, and supplies customary on a fishing voyage.
Mr. Crowninshield objected to the amendment as supererogatory; because he considered it implied in the law imposing the embargo that fishing vessels were excepted; and this he concurred to be the reason why this amendment then proposed by the gentleman last up had not prevailed.
Mr. Quincy supported his amendment, conceiving his colleague's construction of the law incorrect; and believing that the amendment offered by him to the original law had been rejected for very different reasons than those just stated, and which were then urged.
Mr. W. Alston, proposed to the gentleman to withdraw his amendment, in order to move the insertion of the words "apparatus and stores" after the word "salt."
Mr. Mason would rather the question should have been first tried on the principle, by striking out the clause excepting fishing vessels. In the decision on the amendment moved by the gentleman from Massachusetts to the embargo law, gentlemen had voted against it from different reasons. Mr. M's reason for voting against it was to keep within the limits of the U. S. every thing which would sustain life. His reason for voting in favor of the bill (heknew it would bear hard on fishermen, but equally so in every part of the community) was, to try whether they could not produce an effect on the powers of Europe; he therefore wished to prevent provisions or supplies of any kind from going out of the U. S. until a settlement of our differences was had. If the bill were to remain in its present situation, and fishing vessels were to give no security for their return, he could not conceive why whale fishermen should not be as well included as fishermen on our banks. Was there not a motion now before the House, Mr. M. would move to strike out the exception in favor of fishing vessels, to try the question at once.
Mr. Taylor called the attention of the House to the section proposed to the embargo bill by the gentleman from Massachusetts, and which included every idea which was suggested by the present amendment. Mr. T. had understood that the bill now under consideration was intended to narrow down and clear the imperfections visible in the original bill. It appeared to him that it went to widen instead of narrowing the bill; it contained the very proposition which had in the discussion on the former bill been negatived 82 to 43. The same principle was precisely embraced; and he need say no more after stating the division on the former question.
Mr. Quincy said that it was now intended to extend the provisions of the bill to whale and bank fisheries equally, and he thought this could be so restricted as to prevent infractions of the embargo on goods, wares or merchandise. They had no more right to prevent fishermen from exercising their usual avocation, than to prevent a man from taking his produce from his own farm. This business could not be included under the general head of commerce; it was distinct from commerce altogether. He wished to have the sense of the House on this question specifically understood and clearly designated. It was therefore his duty to insist on his amendment.
Mr. J. Montgomery said, that when this subject was before a red on, it was conceded that there were defects in the bill, and a supplementary law might be passed to prevent evasions of the original.

This course was now pursued; the committee of Commerce and Manufactures had reported a bill for preventing evasions that might be practised under the law imposing the embargo. Since that law had passed, information had been received that evasions were already practised under it; information had been received, that, as coastwise commerce was permitted by the embargo, merchants were giving up their registers and taking out licenses; this was the practice of this day in several ports of the U. States. It became their duty to provide a remedy for this evasion of the law, to close the door on evasion. What was the effect of the proviso under consideration? While the 1st section closed one door, the proviso moved as an amendment to it, opened two doors. Was it not known that merchants sometimes did evade the provisions of laws, and that they were now exercising all their ingenuity to evade the law passed the other day? That law prohibited registered or sea-letter vessels from sailing, but permitted vessels to sail coast-wise; the merchants were therefore turning all their vessels into coasters; and if this law passed with the proviso, they might call merchant vessels fishing vessels or whalers. Mr. M. hoped the good sense of the House would not open more doors to fraud or evasion than already were open under the embargo law. He considered this proposition a mere tab to the whale; and hoped it would catch no person in the House.
Mr. Lyon considered with the gentleman from S. C. (Mr. Taylor) that it was not intended that the fishermen should go out while other classes of citizens could not receive benefit from their lumber or tar. He was in favor of telling these men explicitly that they should or should not go out. Mr. Bacon said it appeared that these fisheries were a great and permanent source of wealth to the nation, and he believed the exercise of that occupation could be so regulated as not to be in any invasion of the general policy of the law; if this could be effected, there could be no objection to the object. The only question then was whether such a provision could be made in favor of fishing vessels, as should prevent them from carrying on an illegal commerce, and shut the door on evasion. An amendment to this effect had been negatived the other day, not because they did not wish the bill to be encumbered at that time by any other provisions than those already contained. Neither this nor any other law could be so constructed that an invasion could not be made; but he believed that it might include the right of fishing without affecting the general provisions of the embargo. There was proposed, by the second section of the bill under consideration, a forfeiture and personal penalty on all persons infringing the general provisions of the embargo law; a person might undertake a voyage contrary to law; but if he did, he incurred this penalty. The small inconvenience (if any) which would arise from permitting fishing vessels to sail, would by no means counterbalance the ill effects of a restriction to fishermen from pursuing their usual avocation. If this permission was not already implied, he should be in favor of expressing it.
Mr. Newton explained the law in regard to licensing fishing vessels. Although vessels of more than 60 tons were not usually employed in this trade, yet, if not otherwise engaged, vessels of 100 or 500 tons might take out licenses for fishing. What had induced the committee to insert this clause in the bill was, that the people in the Northern states were accustomed to supply themselves with fish. As the law now stood, they were excluded from fishing even for their own use.
Mr. Livermore said the amendment offered by the gentleman from Massachusetts seemed to be opposed by different gentlemen on different grounds; and he must say that he was surprised to hear one of his colleagues object to it. The proviso contemplated nothing more than rendering more explicit the first section of the bill. If the first section was essentially wrong, the proviso was unnecessary; if it was the intention of Congress to allow fishing vessels to go out, why not make the section more explicit? He had no idea of stealing a march upon the legislature. If it was their intention, and he prayed that it might be, to let fishing vessels proceed on their business, let it be explicitly expressed. He did not know but the law imposing an embargo, which he had opposed as much as he could, and the passage of which he should ever regret, might have afforded that privilege by implication; but as it had now become a question before the legislature he wished the intention to be explicitly expressed. Thus much in favor of the proviso; if that were rejected, he should still vote for the first section. He did not precisely know whether it was necessary now to go into a discussion of the propriety of allowing the full exercise of the business of fishing. He felt for the people who would by this act be forced to obtain a precarious subsistence by begging. To throw 6,000 citizens out of employ, to cast them on the world, to force them to go to foreign countries for employ and livelihood, was to him a serious evil. He hoped that it would be decided that this class of citizens should not be altogether deprived of the means of subsistence; he could see no occasion for it. He conceived that a general embargo could not be intended to deprive them of what was their necessary avocation; the drawing something from the depth of the sea, the making something out of nothing. These men brought property in the U. S. to a large amount—a statement of the annual income of the fisheries had fixed it at three millions of dollars—three millions out of nothing. To prevent them from following an avocation so beneficial to themselves and to the community was in his opinion a serious evil. By suffering them to pursue their avocation on the ocean, did it permit these men to violate any existing law? There was in such a permission no other risk than the mere chance of their being captured or pressed into British service. He begged gentlemen who came from parts of the union different from himself, to exercise candor, he requested them to consider the effect of this embargo upon a large portion of his constituents, to weigh the question, whether they would do any essential service to the country by inhibiting this particular trade. He wished gentlemen to place themselves in the situation of these men, if they could, and consider for a moment that they were deprived of the means of obtaining a livelihood, which they could not obtain in any other way, and would be driven into the service of foreign governments to obtain from them the protection refused by the U. S. He did not pretend to more expanded views than others, but it seemed certainly astonishing to him, where gentlemen could discover a necessity for preventing fishermen from going on the ocean to
obtain their accustomed livelihood. Whence could a benefit result to the U. S. from such a denial? Was it considered an injury in the year 1794 that fishermen should exercise their calling during the existence of an embargo? No. The only apprehension then was, according to documents which were read the other evening, that possibly the embargo might be evaded by fishing vessels exporting goods; it was then never imagined that going on the fishing grounds and taking fish could have an injurious tendency. As the law now stood he should put the same construction on it as the gentleman from Massachusetts; but as it might create difficulties among the collectors, he wished it to be more explicit, except, and he hoped not, it was their intention to prevent fishing vessels from going out of the U. S.
Mr. Crowninshield explained his reasons for opposing the amendment. He said that the same provision was already expressed in the first section of the bill, and implied in the embargo law; he was decidedly in favor of it, and that fishermen should be allowed to go on the banks, and bring their fish into the United States. He would not admit, even if the provision were stricken out of the first section, that their citizens would be obliged to starve in the streets, or seek employ in foreign countries. It was not the intention of the House to deprive these worthy men of the means of subsistence; and he did not wish such an idea to be impressed on the public. If they were deprived of their subsistence, they might think Congress had acted unjustly, but they would submit; they would not seek the service of foreign countries, more especially of G. B. He should not have risen, had not an attempt been made to convey an idea that he was opposed to the principle of the proviso; he was not opposed to it; he believed they ought to be allowed to fish; and he believed if the bill was allowed to pass as it now stood, that the Secretary of the Treasury would conceive himself authorized to permit them to go abroad on their fishing voyage; the Secretary himself had told Mr. C. that he should so consider the intention of the law.
Mr. Quincy expressed himself opposed to hastening the decision of a measure of so important and complicated a nature as this without one moment's consideration. It seemed from the conversation which had taken place that an addition to this proviso, would make it more palatable; he therefore moved to amend his motion by adding as follows:
And provided also that bond with sufficient security be previously given, that such ship or vessel shall not directly or indirectly carry on any commerce whatsoever, during the voyage, and shall return with her fishing farm to some port or place within the U. States. Mr. Mason doubted whether the amendment as it now stood would be attended with its contemplated effects, for the first part of the first section excepted these vessels from giving bond, while the proviso proposed declared that they should give bond. While up he would make a few remarks. The gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Livermore) seemed to suppose that gentlemen who opposed the amendment wanted candor. Mr. M. supposed he must mean him because he was the only person who had opposed it; he would not say whether this severe charge attached with justice to him, but the House would judge, who had so long known him. The same gentleman had said if this exemption were not made in favor of fishermen, they would go to foreign countries. If this position was sound the whole law was wrong. Where was the difference between fishermen out of employ and sailors out of service? Would not one as soon as the other seek foreign service? If they had so little patriotism, one description would go as soon as the other. The embargo was intended totally to stop our exports; but the gentleman said fishing was a regular business. So was navigating vessels a regular business of seamen; it was the means by which they lived. Another gentleman from Massachusetts was not perfectly correct as to the construction given by the Secretary of the Treasury to the law; which operated no farther than the opinions of those concerned were in concurrence with this opinion. All the Secretary could do, was to give his instructions; and those who thought them not correct could appeal from his construction of the law.
DOMESTIC.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 28.
A few days before capt. Meagher left Antigua, a fleet of British ships of war passed Antigua for St. Croix & St. Thomas, which places he supposes are taken.
On Friday morning at 5 o'clock, the Editors of the New-York Gazette, received by express, the Act of Congress, laying an embargo. The sensation produced by this extraordinary measure, is much more easily imagined than described. By 7 o'clock, before the mail arrived, our handbills, containing the embargo, was in circulation; and by 10 o'clock, 1500 copies were delivered from the office.
About ten o'clock, the Revenue Cutter and other boats were dispatched by the collector after vessels that had hurried off in the morning. The confusion was great indeed; but most of the vessels made their escape. Some of them proceeded to sea after being noticed of the embargo. None of the vessels which attempted to go by way of Hell-Gate, succeeded; they were stopped by the Gun-boats at the Navy-yard.
Our port, now, is not only Embargoed but Blockaded—for there are Gun-boats stationed at the Hook, across the narrows, and opposite the Navy-yard.
December 30.
Capt. Lumsden, of the brig Olive-Branch, passed St. Thomas on the 2d December, and informs us, that it was closely blockaded by the British.
A cutter arrived at this port yesterday from Bermuda, with dispatches for Colonel Barclay, the British consul.
December 31.
The British packet, which had been detained at the Narrows since Tuesday by a calm and head winds, got under way and stood to sea yesterday. Merc. Adv.
Extract of a letter from London, dated Nov. 10. "Cuba, Martinique and Guadalupe, will be, it is believed, declared in a state of blockade in a few days. We also expect to see further restrictions on neutral trade to the continent."
The following is a correct list of the shipping at present in the port of Philadelphia from an actual enumeration—
Ships 59—brigs 42—schooners 44—top-sail sloops 10—Total 155.
The above list does not include those vessels (between 40 and 200 tons) which had cleared out previous to the embargo, and have since been detained in the river.
By the sirs. Loyall, Esq. Esq. arrived at Boston, letters are received from Halifax to the 10th, and papers to the 8th inst.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 8. On Tuesday last, the legislature of this province assembled. The following is an extract from the speech of his excellency the L. Governor, delivered by commission:
"Differences having unfortunately arisen between his majesty's government, and that of the United States of America, threatening an interruption to the peace and amity subsisting between them—I deemed it necessary for his majesty's service, and being requested thereto, by the commander in chief of his majesty's forces here, as a measure of precaution, and to assist the garrison in repairing and strengthening the fortifications in this place, to order a proportion of the militia to be called into actual service; and I have the greatest reason to be satisfied with the zeal and alacrity with which the order has been obeyed. As it may be requisite to continue them in service should war be declared, or until an accommodation of the differences shall take place, I recommend to the assembly to grant a sum of money sufficient to enable me to provide the men on duty with such warm clothing, as may be proper to render them comfortable during the severity of winter; and to be expended wholly, or in part, as circumstances may require."
BALTIMORE, Dec. 31.
We learn from Annapolis, that Mr. Spencer, a delegate from Queen Anne's county, on Tuesday last, obtained leave to bring in a bill, "To prevent for a limited time the sale of lands or tenements, goods or chattels, on writs of execution, and for other purposes therein mentioned." We understand the object of this bill is, to prohibit during the existence of the present embargo, sales of all real and personal property by execution; and thereby to prevent a general sacrifice of property, to monied capital, and nefarious speculation.
We are also informed, that the petition of sundry citizens praying for certain alterations in the city charter was made the order of the day for Thursday (this day.)
WASHINGTON, January 1.
Mr. Adams, yesterday submitted to the SENATE a report in the case of Jno. Smith, a member of that body. As the report is very long, and it is our intention to insert it entire in our next paper, we shall at present take but a brief notice of it.
Previously to its being offered, on motion of Mr. Adams, Mr. Smith was notified to attend in his place, in compliance with which notification he immediately took his seat.
The report was then read. It is couched in energetic and impressive language, and will command the universal attention of the American people.
It begins with unequivocally avowing the opinion that any person engaged in the conspiracy of Aaron Burr, is unworthy of a seat in the Senate, and submits to the decision of the Senate how far the facts exhibited prove John Smith to have been so engaged. It then states the course pursued by the committee in receiving evidence, and adds that Mr. Smith had appeared before the committee, & given full information on every point deemed important by him; but that he still claims the right to be heard by counsel and to be confronted by witnesses before the Senate.
The opinion is intimated that under the peculiar circumstances of the case, Mr. Smith ought not to have hesitated to have met the charges against him by a plain acknowledgment or denial, instead of entrenching himself behind the technical forms of law.
An elaborate, and extremely interesting investigation ensues on the discretionary power of the Senate to expel a member without being controlled by the rigid principles that characterize ordinary judicial proceedings. The conspiracy of Burr is represented in the blackest colours, and the Note prosequi entered in the case of John Smith is considered as no evidence of his innocence.
The report concludes with a resolution, that John Smith, a Senator from the state of Ohio, by his participation in the conspiracy of A. Burr, has been guilty of conduct which incapacitates him from holding a seat in the Senate, and that he be expelled therefrom.
The documents accompanying the report, are very voluminous. Among them is the answer of Mr. Smith, covering 96 manuscript pages.
Mr. Adams also offered a further report, made in consequence of a supplementary instruction of the Senate. This report states the existence of an allegation against John Smith, that since his election as a Senator, he had taken an oath of allegiance to the king of Spain. On enquiry, the committee consider the oath as having been taken, but previously to his election. They conclude with the opinion that it is unnecessary to take further order on this charge.
The first report was ordered to be printed. On the printing Mr. Smith's answer a short and desultory conversation took place. A part of that answer goes to implicate the character of Judge Nimmo, and the committee being of opinion that this part of the answer was altogether irrelevant to the charges against Mr. Smith, it was thought by them unnecessary and improper uselessly to criminate Mr. Nimmo by making the publication, leaving it however to the discretion of the Senate. This conversation was arrested by the reading of the whole paper and others connected with it.
The motion to print Mr. Smith's answer was then renewed and insisted upon by Mr. Hillhouse. It was opposed by Messrs. Adams, Pope, Brady and Crawford, on the ground that it contained observations relative to Judge Nimmo, altogether irrelevant; that these together with accompanying letters related to his private life while in England, and that it would be highly improper for the Senate to sanction such a publication, especially in the case of one, who could not be heard before them in vindication of his character. It was finally, on the suggestion of Mr. Goodrich, determined to return the answer to Mr. Smith, that he might expunge the exceptional matter. In this Mr. Smith acquiesced; when the Senate adjourned about 4 o'clock.
NORFOLK, Jan. 1.
It was not our intention to have noticed a circumstance of some embarrassment it regards to Mr. Rose, the British Envoy, but as we find impressions have been made, which in the present moment excite unnecessary alarm, we deem it our duty to state what has occurred, as far as we are informed.
On the arrival of the Statira, the British Consul addressed letters to the Collector of this Port, the naval and civil authorities, informing them of the arrival of this ship, and that Mr. Rose, the Envoy extraordinary from Great Britain was on board, desiring to know if this ship would be received in the U. S. with the same hospitality, that the ships of any other nation in amity with the U. S. would be received. Our readers will recollect that altho' the act of Congress and the President's proclamation contain provisions in favor of British ships of war coming with dispatches, in distress, &c. they are never-
theless subjected to one other regulation, to supply, stay, and later repair. On these latter points of explanation, we presume, was required. The Collector, whose province it is, answered that every attention in his power, consistent with his duty, should be shewed to this ship, at the same time that he was not authorized to make any exceptions to the Statira, particularly. Mr. Rose has been, we believe, perfectly satisfied with the politeness of the Collector and the other gentlemen applied to, at the same time for reasons that we are not acquainted with, has thought proper to remain on board until admires are received from Washington. This affair which has an unpleasant aspect, will be attended with no other public inconvenience than what may arise from the delay to the Minister at this juncture. It is presumed that every difficulty will be removed, and we have no doubt that the omission of the government has been accidental. The Statira was expected at Annapolis, where it is probable the necessary orders are lodged. Ledger.
On Wednesday last a British ship of war, anchored in the Bay, which we are sorry for, and must confess that such a step is highly improper at this moment. There can be no object in view now, the French ships having departed, we therefore feel, in common with every American, this act, as an insult upon the government of our country, as the ships is not stated to be in distress. Ibid.
After our paper went to press, and a part of the impression was worked off, we were informed that the British ship in the Bay was the Tamarisk , Sir Thomas Hardy, having called, as we are further informed, for dispatches by the Statira. Ibid.
The Georgia Legislature passed the following resolutions on the 9th inst:
"Resolved, That George Hay, Alexander M'Rea and Wm. Wirt, Esqrs. of the State of Virginia, and late Council on the part of the United States in the great cause of the people against Aaron Burr and others, are entitled to the approbation and respectful gratitude of their fellow citizens, for their zealous and intelligent endeavors to convict the accused, and to submit them to the sentence of the law, against which they were supposed to have offended."
"Resolved, That the thanks of the Legislature be given to General Wilkinson, for his patriotic exertions in bringing the said Aaron Burr to trial."
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, JANUARY 7, 1808.
A SKETCH. VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES, TUESDAY, Dec. 5.
Resolutions relative to the general Government.
Mr. Barbour from the select committee, to whom were referred Mr. Pope's resolutions, made the following report:
The General Assembly of Virginia taking into their most serious consideration the present crisis in our political affairs, and the circumstances which have tended to produce it, would be unardonably negligent, were they to remain silent. They deeply regret that they have been disappointed in their ardent wish, that the United States might be forever exempt from those disastrous convulsions, which have been so long desolating Europe. In the strict and impartial neutrality practiced by the American government to all nations; in the inviolable regard which it has, so supulously paid to justice and good faith, they fondly imagined they had a firm guarantee to the continuance of peace. But from the menacing aspect of affairs, it seems but too probable that this flattering anticipation is about to vanish, and that we shall have to act a part in the melancholy drama of the day. In reviewing the series of causes which are likely to terminate in this result, we derive great consolation from the reflection that the government of the United States has done every thing on its part which was calculated to preserve peace upon honorable terms, and that there is nothing with which it can with propriety be upbraided. The recapitulation in detail of the insults and injuries received, would be tiresome and disgusting. Blockades established contrary to former usage, new and destructive principles interpolated in the laws of nations; our free born citizens impressed on board our own vessels, and torn from their friends & country, have been doomed to perpetual exile & captivity, whilst the cry of "I AM AN AMERICAN CITIZEN," has been treated with contempt and disdain; these are some of the outrages of which we complain and for which we had demanded reparation for the past, and security against, for the future. In the midst of amicable conference upon those subjects of complaint, arrived the 22d of June, 1807, a day which will be forever memorable in the annals of America.
History will record that on that day a ship of war belonging to Great Britain made an attack (attended with circumstances the most offensive) upon a national ship of the United States reposing upon the pledged security of public faith, and that amidst the groans of murdered citizens, the flag of the United States, the sacred emblem of our liberty and independence, was seen covering beneath British audacity, and British violence.
The sensations arising from this daring outrage pervaded with the rapidity of lightning, this vast continent, and produced one uniform sentiment of indignation, under the influence of which, displayed all party distinctions. We exhibited to the world the pleasing spectacle of a widely extended nation with one accord burying in the tomb of its slaughtered citizens all party differences, and with one voice demanding ample vengeance or honorable reparation. The General Assembly in reviewing the conduct of the government of the United States in this trying exigency, rejoice to reflect upon the dignified attitude by it assumed, one that was supported by firmness, tempered with moderation. It has been asserted to the world, that if war ensue, the United States are innocent of the calamities inseparably incident to that state of things. And with confidence in that Providence which seems to have made these states so peculiarly its care, we firmly anticipate the aid of heaven, and a propitious result. We should be wanting in frankness, were we to suppress our anxiety for the preservation of peace, but it must be a peace purchased, with no sacrifice of honor. The honor of a nation, it is believed, on the part of the General Assembly, is a jewel of inestimable value to be maintained at every hazard—Inspired with this sentiment, we have weighed it against every sacrifice, and accept it as an equivalent. It is a duty we owe ourselves to declare, that we submit with pleasure to the privations arising from the energetic measures recently adopted by the constituted authorities in the laying an embargo. We feel flattered by the confidence which they reposed in our patriotism and self-denial, and we hereby beg leave to assure the General Government, that this step meets our warm approbation.
Resolved unanimously, That the General Assembly penetrated with a most affectionate regard for the welfare of our common country, and viewing with indignation the insults and injuries which have been offered us, hereby solemnly pledge the whole energies of this commonwealth to the support of such measures as may be adapted to produce an honorable peace, or avenge the injured honor of these states.
Resolved, That the Governor of this state be requested to transmit forthwith to the President of the Senate a copy of the resolution.
Mr. Nelson moved that the report lay upon the table, that gentlemen might have an opportunity of examining it.
After some desultory remarks from different members,
Mr. Tucker hoped that these Resolutions would be laid upon the table, that the members might have time to deliberate upon the subject. There was a material difference between the resolutions first offered, and those which were now before the House. The former were general in their nature; but these were specific in one respect: They expressed an approbation of the embargo, which had been lately imposed. How then was it possible for gentlemen, who may have been able to pronounce on the first resolutions, to come to an immediate decision on those before the House? Mr. T. was willing to confess that he had neither the head nor the mind, as some gentlemen had expressed themselves, of determining at once upon this subject. The embargo was an energetic and most important measure. Congress had been engaged, God knows how long, in secret session deliberating upon this subject. They had documents laid before them, which were not yet before this House. How then could gentlemen pretend to decide at once upon this measure, and without having the documents before them? Could the members of this Legislature pronounce the opinion of their constituents on the consequences of a measure, which had not been matured, at the time of their election? Could they possibly say, what the people themselves might think of this measure? Or should they venture to say, that a system by which the farmer is losing 4 3/4 per barrel on his flour and the planter one half the worth of his tobacco, was in many respects the best calculated for the protection of this country?
Mr. Archer would be sorry, that these Resolutions should be laid upon the table. The Legislature had possessed time enough to determine upon them. Though Congress had decided upon the adoption of the embargo in closed doors, yet it was fair to infer from the large majority which had voted for it, that it was fortified by the strongest reasons. This was a crisis which peculiarly required a dignified expression of the national sentiment. On the other side of the water, the Resolutions which had been adopted by the people of this country, had been treated as the empty effusions of mobs. Was it not time for the Legislature to remove this false supposition by giving to these sentiments the formal sanction of their approbation? Did not the time call upon them to express their full determination to support the rights of their country?
Mr. Walker had not expected an unanimous vote on this occasion. He knew that there was a party in that House who were decided in their opposition to the best interests of their country, and another party who were wavering in their politics. He did not wish the support of such men. Did not the motion to lay these resolutions upon the table imply a disappointment of them? Gentlemen had declared themselves in favor of the other parts of these resolutions, while they avowed their doubts about the embargo. But was it not inconsistent in them to say to the government, "We will support you in the war, while we disapprove that measure, which may produce it?"—An appeal had been made to the interests and feelings of the agricultural people. No doubt, this measure would subject them to many evils; but they were prepared to submit to all privations for the good of their country. In June, when war was deemed extremely probable, did they coldly calculate on its evils? No: there was a general burst of indignation through this continent; and he seriously believed, that if the government had then declared war, the spirit of the times would have completely borne them out. Mr. W. observed, that the sooner the House acted upon these resolutions, the better would it be for their country. If they deliberated too long, they would seem to doubt.
Mr. Parker was in favor of these resolutions, yet he was anxious to lay them upon the table. If gentlemen desired time to deliberate calmly on any subject, he was always disposed to indulge them. He agreed with the advocate of these resolutions, that the embargo had been dictated by prudence, if not by necessity. Many would certainly be injured in their private affairs, but they would support it for the honor and dignity of their country. If however there were some gentlemen who felt any doubts on this subject, could any harm result from postponing it until to-morrow?—Could the embargo be considered as a war-measure, or as a measure that would be productive of war? By no means. It would have a very different effect, and this was one of the greatest advantages which accompanied it. How then could the gentleman last up assert that it was inconsistent to pledge themselves to the support of a war and yet to refuse voting for the embargo? If the House takes a single day for deliberation, will foreign nations suppose that we are not an united people? Does it comport with the dignity of this House to decide without mature reflection? If the vote came to a hasty decision, it will but produce an effect directly opposite to what these resolutions contemplate.
Mr. Smith (King & Queen) was opposed to laying these resolutions on the table. He conceived that this address had been so framed as to exclude all party considerations, and that on this subject at least party spirit would have been buried in the tomb of their slaughtered countrymen. He held hoped that these resolutions had been so constructed as to unite all parties; and believing that there was no ground for reasonable opposition on this principle, he should move for an immediate decision on the subject. In reply to the gentleman from Frederick (Mr. Tucker) he would simply observe, that without arrogating to himself any degree of intuition, he presumed he should be able to decide on this question without the assistance of that elaborate discussion which was maintained before Congress relative to the embargo. This House were not to erect themselves into a national Legislature, for the purpose of passing this law; but they were simply called upon to pronounce a plain sentiment on a national measure which had been already adopted. The gentleman also said, that this House is travelling out of their Legislative jurisdiction. But is not this the very objection, which has been urged by the opponents of every resolution, which this House have adopted? When the celebrated resolutions were offered in '99, what said their opponents? "Shall we attempt to control the power of Congress? Can we transcend our local powers? Did members yield to such insinuations? No: they adopted resolutions which crowned them with immortal honour. When Congress recommended to the people to express their regret over the loss of the illustrious Washington, did any man ever ob-

ect to this exercise of power? Did any man pretend that they had transcended their authority? It is true, added Mr. S. that I have received no particular instructions from my constituents in regard to this measure, yet I presume from the spirit which they have already displayed, that they will resolutely support it.
Mr. Pope observed that he should call for the Ayes and Nays on this question. Time forsooth must be given to gentlemen, from tomorrow and to-morrow, and he really believed it would be to all eternity. Why do gentlemen waver on these resolutions? There shall be no neutrality in our age. People must either declare for the general government or against it. They must either say, that this embargo is an excellent measure, or that it is a very bad one. I shall call upon them, said Mr. Pope to know, whether or not they have a confidence in the wisdom of Congress. What! when it is declared by a nation of pirates, by an island of bears and fools, that the people of this country are a mob, it is not high time for us to be speaking by towns, by cities, by states and ultimately by the Congress of the U. States. Whether gentlemen doubt about the Non-Importation act or the embargo or the illustrious President of the U. States, surely they will rally around Congress. When I saw other states had acted upon this subject, I drew up my resolutions. I thought we ought not to be silent when they were thus speaking. And I thought the sentiments in my resolutions as well as in these, would have been congenial to every American bosom.
Dr. Poindexter trusted that the Ayes and Nays would not be called at present. Might it not be time enough to call them on the adoption of this address?
Mr. Pope, I shall call for them, from the beginning to the end.
Mr. Strother protested against the doctrine, which inculcated a blind confidence in the wisdom of Congress. He was not yet completely satisfied, that the embargo was a wise measure. But if he had not yet the materials for forming a decision, should he not have time to enquire? He deprecated war. It was the most awful crisis that could occur. He would avoid it, if it could be done without dishonour. Will not the House then suffer him to enquire, whether this measure was really correct; whether it was consistent with the policy and interests of this country? The House would permit him to remark, that the word "administration" was grown too forcible in this country. While he admired the men who administered our affairs, should he be drawn to a frank acquiescence in all the measures of government? He might be willing to admit, as a man, that all the measures of government on this subject were correct, but as a representative of Virginia, was it not binding on him to deliberate with calmness, that he might decide with dignity? The embargo was not one of those measures, which was to be comprehended in a moment; nor was it to be expected from men, whose devotion to their private business precluded any elaborate researches, that they should immediately be able to embrace such a question in all its ramifications. The question of peace or war, was the most important on which any nation could deliberate. War was the greatest calamity which could befall them. But all its miseries he was prepared to meet, all its sacrifices he was willing to encounter, if it would only relieve his country. Shall the House plunge blindly into questions of this great magnitude? Ought they not to allow some time to receive information from the north? The House should act as the official agents of this commonwealth; and they should consider, that the world would not fail to scan their measures, and the manner in which they were pursued.
Mr. Sempie was for laying these resolutions on the table. Was not this a new subject before the House? Was not the dress which it had assumed so completely different from its original shape, that the human mind could not have conceived that the one had grown out of the other? Is it customary, under these circumstances, for gentlemen to press an immediate decision upon the House? But it has been said, that those who are for laying them on the table, are opposed to these resolutions. This was not however the fact. He had already expressed much stronger sentiments than these Resolutions embraced. As to an embargo, it had always been a favourite measure with him. Long since he had expected such a measure. It had been also said, that the English nation had stigmatised us under the character of a mob; but if these important Resolutions were decided in the hurry of the moment and without due deliberation, would it not in some measure tend to countenance this base aspersion? Why not indulge members? Does it not sometimes happen, that members are prompted to vote immediately for a resolution, with the words or spirit of which they find themselves displeased upon calm subsequent reflection? He had regretted, that this body was already too numerous; he had believed the constitution ought to be amended for remedying this evil. If the present measure was adopted, it would certainly not change these impressions.
Mr. Pope was not surprised at the opposition made by the gentleman from Williamsburg (Mr. Sempie). It was that very gentleman, who had opposed his resolutions on a different dress for them. The sentiments were congenial, but he wanted a different dress for them. I was told, said Mr. P. that I was a young member; that I ought to have gone to some of the leading members of the House; that I ought to have consulted them; and that I might have so dressed them up as to make them palatable to all parties. I was willing to submit. My resolutions were referred to a select committee. The gentlemen on that committee are as good patriots as any in this country. But four weeks have already been wasted off; and nothing is yet done. For my own part, I think it best to act on the spur of the occasion, having regard to a little consideration. I believe that those who are for laying them on the table, are opposed to the Resolutions. And I must say, that those who are not for me, are against me.
Mr. Sempie admitted that he had first doubted whether it was proper to act on the gentleman's resolutions at all, and therefore had moved that they should lie on the table. Further than that, he denied having any thing to do in this business. As to the embargo, he had approved of such a measure before it was passed. It was not more than 24 hours after the attack on the Chesapeake, that he had believed, if Congress could be convened, that such a measure would have been proper.
Mr. Poindexter (Vendome) did not see the necessity of an immediate decision. He had been one of the select committee, and could not therefore be expected of any anxiety to obtain time for deliberation. The committee had attempted to produce an unanimity in that House. They had only taken a view of our foreign concerns. As to our internal af-
fairs, they might very properly have entered into the discussion, they had been dismissed for the sake of unanimity—as to himself, he regarded this as a feeble measure, considering the situation of our country. He had sacrificed his opinion, however, to the spirit of unanimity. And when he now saw members continually coming into the House and asking the chair to report the resolutions, he could not but think that some little time ought to be allowed for their consideration.
Mr. Barbour observed, that these resolutions had been drawn up in the spirit of the most liberal accommodation; that they were drawn to exhibit to foreign nations a splendid spectacle of our union and our spirit; & that they were intended to convince our adversary that we would be contented with nothing but honorable reparation or honorable war. Had he supposed that a postponement of this question would be favorable to unanimity, he should vote for it. But when it was avowed, that no unanimity was to be expected; not one further step would be towards concession. And therefore was he in favor of an immediate discussion. Why postpone it? The great body of the Preamble contains facts which no one will deny, and sentiments which all ought to feel. We narrate the injuries which we have received from the British government, until we arrive at the climax, in the attack on the Chesapeake. We state the general sentiment which pervaded the Union on that occasion. "Give us, cried our country, honorable peace or honorable reparation." Do gentlemen require until to-morrow to ascertain whether these facts have existed, whether those sentiments have been felt? Surely they cannot; for they are imprinted on every American mind. On that day, do gentlemen require time to deliberate? Is it on the embargo? That is certainly a great national measure. If the question was now, whether the Virginia Legislature would adopt this measure, then indeed there would have been need for deliberation. But the real question is, whether we will cheerfully submit to the privations it imposes? and how long will gentlemen require before they can make up their minds on this point? But it is said, that the price of flour has fallen. Are gentlemen then prepared to tell the General Government that they will go all lengths with them in supporting the honor of our country; and yet do they hesitate on the very first step that is taken? Gentlemen say, they are unacquainted with the sentiments of their constituents. But is one solitary ray expected by to-morrow? Is not every man acquainted with the sentiments of the people? While our impressioned seamen are shaking the chains of their captivity; whilst the ghosts of our slaughtered countrymen are walking unrevenged among us, shall we wriggle about the price of our flour? What! when two of the strongest nations of the ancient hemisphere have determined to invade your property; when you cannot show your face on the ocean, unless piracy makes lawful capture of your vessels; what better can we do, than to draw ourselves in our own jurisdiction, and perhaps re-act upon our opponents?
Mr. Tucker would avail himself of his right to answer observations, when the House proceeded to the discussion of the main question. He was willing that the Ayes & Nays should be taken, that the people might perceive who were that precipitated the decision of questions before they were prepared for a mature discussion.
Mr. Otey should have wished to have made some sacrifices for the sake of unanimity. The gentleman from Orange, (Mr. Barbour) should have recollected that these resolutions had been a whole week before him: And should not the House be indulged with a single moment? At a time too, when they were about to pledge their constituents to support the measures of the General Government? The question was then taken and lost—Ayes 73—Nays 98.
Mr. Noland then moved to commit the resolution. Lost—Ayes 79—Nays 90.
Mr. Breckenridge then moved to amend the first resolution by striking out the words "the whole energies of this commonwealth," and substituting the word "ourselves." Lost without a division.
Mr. Noland then moved to substitute the word "unanimously" in place of "therefore" in the first resolution. Carried.
The question was then put on the preamble.
Mr. Murdaugh had uniformly determined to vote against all addresses, which were merely complimentary; and had such an occasion occurred at the present moment, he should have pursued his former course. But he viewed these resolutions as expressive of great national sentiments. This was a great and portentous crisis. The time may come, when the seeds now sown may spring up in the ruins of the liberties of his country. He had felt the indignities and aggressions of G. Britain. He had felt shocked by the extravagant principles which she had interpolated into the laws of nations. He had felt for his countrymen confined in chains. He had been wounded by her piratical encroachments upon our commerce. And he had not failed to feel for that insult, which had topped the climax of her injustice, the attack on the Chesapeake. He would not consent to exchange that passage which relates to the embargo. That feature appeared to him the most beautiful in these resolutions. He had in some respects dissented from the policy, which our government had pursued towards G. Britain. Perhaps the executive had pursued the cool course of wisdom, in preference to the ardent career of feeling. He should cheerfully submit to their wisdom. He considered the measure, which he spoke of as a war-measure. He would go hand in hand in every effort which may be pursued to heal the wound inflicted upon his country, or to wash out its injuries in the blood of the enemy.
Mr. Breckenridge called for the Ayes and Nays.
Mr. Tucker spoke to the following effect: I stand here in a situation not very enviable; compelled by the decision of the House to express a prompt opinion on a subject not in the ordinary course of legislation, and on which I do not pretend to be informed. In this situation I am threatened with the denunciations of those with whom I have ever had the honor to vote and to act. I am told that on this occasion, there shall be no neutrals. The House is addressed in a language that leads to a belief that we were not a deliberate body, but that a war of extermination was to be waged against the opposers of any part of the proposition before it. When I accepted the trust reposed in me by the people, I determined when not shocked by particular instructions, to consult the dictates of my own bosom alone, and never to express a sentiment of approbation which did not animate my breast. However disagreeable they may be, I shall disregard the anathemas that have been thrown out on this occasion.
I shall pursue that course which my own honor and duty prescribe. Tho' I am told to the resolution, and the act I have taken in a vote for most of the preamble, I have objections to a part of it.
I shall offer to the House a few remarks, which considering my own age, the peculiar situation in which I stand and the precipitate manner in which the subject has been brought before the House, must necessarily be desultory. I have promised when this subject arrived at this stage to answer some of the remarks at my friends with respect to the attack on the Chesapeake. My opinions on that subject had already been expressed in the public prints. With the rest of my countrymen, I thought our country insulted & abused; I believed redress was necessary; and though I am not now a decided advocate of that measure (the Embargo,) it is not for that reason, that I am an advocate for that nation, whose conduct towards this country had ever been marked by Carthaginian faith. Because I doubt the propriety of voting with Congress, I would not therefore, (to use the favorite expression of the preamble) cover beneath G. Britain. What times are these? When we hear gentlemen declaring that though we had no right to legislate on this subject, we must express the opinion of our constituents on its propriety—though there is no time to deliberate, yet must we decidedly and promptly approve without deliberation. These times are hard indeed. They threaten every man standing here as an independent representative, with the vengeance of their former friends. They have declared there shall be no neutrality, that I must unite in all their measures, or abandon all the measures of the administration. I shall do neither. I shall side with those who generally wisely administer the government of the U. States, but I will vote against any specific measure 'till its wisdom has been proved. The question before the House, relates to the embargo. To some of the preamble I shall object, as expressing a firm conviction of its propriety. I do not mean to express a decided opinion on the subject; but merely to suggest my doubts. If there are doubts, how can we express this decided approbation; and who, without an enquiry which shall remove every doubt, can believe that measure to be without doubt, from which so many of that wise body, (Congress) dissented?
To develop clearly my sentiments on this subject, I must take a view somewhat retrospective of our situation when this injury was done. What was our situation? We were in profound peace when a dastardly attack was made on us.—What sentiments were expressed? Was there not one universal sentiment of execration of our enemies? In these sentiments I concurred. What was the general sentiment in another respect? That Congress would be immediately called. Among others believed it the wisest policy to collect the sentiments of the country and to concentrate their force. Believing that our honour called for war, I wished that body to be called which alone had the power of declaring it. There is a tide in human affairs which taken at the flood leads to honour and advantage. I thought it imprudent to wait the ebb. The government however thought (perhaps wisely) that it was best and not dishonourable to wait the event of negotiation.
My opinion is that when government determined to pursue that line of policy, they should have continued it; and I hesitate about the policy of this measure at the moment an envoy was expected on our shores. An embargo should not have been laid on the principles of this embargo until the door of negotiation was closed. This measure is perhaps worse than war, because the embargo has stopped up every pore of her commerce. No vessel whether English, French, Danish, or of any other nation can trade with us. Every market for our produce is cut off. I have doubted whether an embargo of a different sort or on different principles would not have been better—have placed our own vessels in security, yet left us some market for our produce. It is objected that this would throw our commerce into the hands of G. B. and be to her advantage. I feel no desire to give her any advantages and if it has become necessary I would shut G. Britain out of, as well as ourselves within our ports. But I would not extend the provision to every other nation. For these reasons I have doubted the policy of this specific measure, and I thought it perhaps improper and adopted at an improper time. But I express little more than my doubts on the subject. There are the opinions of a man who feels no other interest than for his country's welfare and independence.
Mr. Smith observed that after so many excellent speeches which had been delivered, he had but a few observations to offer. He rose only to explain some of his remarks, which had been misunderstood by his friend from Frederic. He was sorry that that gentleman should think that he ever intended to denounce him, for any of the opinions which he had expressed. He had never entertained the idea which that gentleman had ascribed to him, that the measures of government were too sacred to be the fit subjects for investigation. As citizens, as members of a deliberative body, they could not be too vigilant in their observations; nor could they be too zealous in examining the measures adopted by the government. This was his idea; that they were not now sitting as the Legislature of the U. S.; they were not laying an embargo; they were not enumerating all the grievances which they had sustained from G. B. They were merely called on to pronounce their sentiments on a measure, which had been already adopted by the U.S. and which had been so frequently canvassed in this state for the last 18 months. They were not now called upon to discuss this measure again, but merely to express their previous sentiments. He had always thought the conduct of one branch of this Legislature during the last winter to be censurable, in having so elaborately discussed the specific measures adopted by Congress. Mr. S. observed that it was never his temper or disposition to hurl denunciations at any man. He was too deeply conscious of his own infirmities to pursue that course. But he should ever think himself at liberty to denounce those measures which he deemed inexpedient and to approve those which were proper. The gentleman from Frederic had taken a very wide latitude in his objections to the embargo. It was not his intention to follow him through all of them. But he should say, that while the embargo opens an ample door for negotiation, it provides ample means for the prevention of future controversies. Mr. S. hoped that this House would not suppose the address to contain one particle of party spirit. It called on them merely to rise in the defence of their common country. And he hoped that not one member would be found to oppose it.
Mr. Barbour observed that it was honourable to every man, to express his sentiments with independence. And he should never
dream of denouncing any man, merely because that man did not come within his sphere of opinions. He believed that a difference of opinion was absolutely necessary to elicit truth; and last of all he should ever have thought of denouncing and suspecting the motives of the gentleman from Frederic. That gentleman had declared that he would have called Congress together, after the attack on the Chesapeake. But the policy of the administration displays that superior wisdom, which uniformly characterises their proceedings. The feelings of America were then agitated. We were ready at once to unsheathe the sword and plunge into the calamities of war. The policy of the administration was the best. "We will inhibit the entrance of her armed vessels into our ports. We will send off dispatches to enquire whether this outrage was countenanced by the British government. Perhaps it was an unauthorised act. Shall two nations be plunged into a war for the misbehaviour of such officers?" But when the government found that the same system was continued, they then adopted a stronger measure. The time is now arrived to convince the world, that however slow we may be to anger, whenever we discover a propensity in any nation to withhold from us our just rights, that we are prepared to make every sacrifice. It had been told in Europe, that we were a sordid, mercenary people; that our feelings may be outraged, but that we might be indemnified and satisfied by pecuniary considerations. Our honor has been deeply insulted. What was the course for us to pursue? To adopt a partial embargo? to adopt it from the sordid motives which had been ascribed to us? Shall it be said, that through the love of filthy lucre, we were anxious to invite all foreign vessels into our harbours? that while attempting to preserve our honor, we were providing for our purses?—If the embargo had been confined to our own vessels, and would have been transferred to the enemy. Our seamen would have deserted. No measure could have been better calculated to tickle the palate of St. James's. Why talk of Danish, Swedish, or other vessels; when they are all swallowed up by the great monster of the deep? If you say, that G. B. is alone to be excluded, then would our commerce be completely suspended. If all foreign vessels are to be admitted free from restrictions, then would G. B. swallow up our commerce. But it is said, that a British minister is coming, and that we should suspend this measure. Mr. B. should not note the supercilious manner, which is said to have distinguished that gentleman's conduct since his arrival, nor should he expatiate on the benefits of that diplomatic frankness, which really comes to bear us the Olive branch of peace. He should not pretend to notice that disgusting attention to etiquette, which so admirably cloakes an insidious design. Was it impossible, that this minister has been sent here to discover the spirit of America? perhaps he was to run parallel with the events which might occur. If then he was to have found us actuated by Avarice, what a contemptible opinion must he have formed of our spirit! But if he finds us prepared to undergo any sacrifices, which may promote the honour of our country, what can he expect but that we are determined to do every thing for our honour, and that this people, whom they have stigmatised as a mob, was resolutely prepared to oppose the aggressions of every nation. One remark more, which really was worthy of very little notice. This is the season, when an embargo can do us the least injury. But he cared not for times or seasons. He believed it was calculated for the best result, for an honourable peace to ourselves, or of vengeance on our enemies.
Cast your eyes on the map of the world. Is not the British commerce peculiarly interested by this measure? If during the last war, thousands of her subjects have starved; what must be her situation now, when the Baltic is closed against her & our ports shut? We cannot believe that she will submit to starvation, unless we believe that in the dispensations of that great power which creates and destroys empires, the days of G. Britain have been numbered.
Mr. Tucker moved to strike out the last sentence of the preamble.
Mr. Barbour called for the Ayes and Nays.
(Debate to be continued.)
The whole preamble was finally adopted. Ayes 157, Nays 15.
On Monday last, Mr. Barbour offered the following resolution, which was unanimously agreed to by the House of Delegates.
Whereas it has been represented to the General Assembly, by the chief magistrate of this commonwealth, that after the attack upon the Chesapeake, when further aggressions were apprehended, a number of our fellow citizens, voluntarily tendered their services to the state, and such of them as the public welfare required were accepted, and by their conduct equalled the expectation of their country. The General Assembly duly appreciating such patriotism, would do great justice to their feelings, were they not, thus publicly, to return their thanks to those brave and virtuous citizens; and to assure them of the high esteem and affectionate regard, with which their conduct has inspired. The promptitude and zeal displayed on this occasion, were honorable to themselves and to the country which claims them as her sons. The example thus set, cannot fail to inspire the people generally with a desire to emulate it, and at the same time present to every nation who dares to insult us a forecastle of the valorous, and determined spirit she will have to encounter. A nation composed of such men have nothing to dread from any power, whatever may be her views or resources.
Yesterday, the house of Delegates resolved itself into a committee of the whole house to take into consideration the amendment of the federal constitution respecting the judiciary; when Mr. Smyth (of Wythe) and Mr. Tucker (of Frederic) spoke at considerable length. Mr. S. is in favor and Mr. T. in opposition to the amendment. The committee asked leave to sit again, which was granted.
We extract the following notes from a small pamphlet which has been put into our possession. Should any subsequent letters come into our hands, we shall take the earliest opportunity to publish them.
[COPY.] Washington, Dec. 24th, 1807. SIR, I understand several expressions have escaped you, in their nature personal, and highly injurious to my reputation. The exceptionable language imputed to you, may be briefly and substantially comprised in the following statement. That you have avowed the opinion I was a rogue—that you have as-
cribed to me the internal disposition to commit murders to prevent the exposition of my minister designs; and through me have alleged that those citizen soldiers who compose the meritorious military corps of our country. No person can be more sensible of the pernicious tendency of such cruel and undeserved reflexions, in their application to public men or private individuals, than yourself; nor is any man more competent to determine the just reparation to which they establish a fair claim. Under these impressions, I can have no hesitation to appeal to your justice, your magnanimity and your gallantry, to prescribe the manner and the measure of redress, being persuaded your decision will comport with the feelings of a man of honor, and that you will be found equally prompt to assert a right or repair a wrong.
I transmit this letter thro' the post-office, and shall expect your answer, by such channel as you may deem most proper.
I have the honor to be, sir, Your obedient servant, (Signed) JAS. WILKINSON. The hon. John Randolph.
[COPY.] (B.) Dec. 25, 1807.
SIR, Several months ago, I was informed of your having said, that you were acquainted with what had passed in the grand-jury-room at Richmond, last spring, and that you had declared a determination to challenge me. I am to consider your letter of the last night, by mail, as the execution of this avowed purpose, and, through the same channel, return you my answer. Whatever may have been the expressions used by me, in relation to your character, they were the result of deliberate opinion, founded upon the most authentic evidence, the greater part of which my country imposed upon me the painful duty to weigh and to decide upon;—they were such, as to my knowledge and to yours, have been delivered by hundreds of the first men in the union, and probably by a full moiety of the American people. In you, sir, I can recognize no right to hold me accountable for my public or private opinion of your character, that would not subject me to an equal claim from Col. Burr, or serjeant Dumbough. I cannot descend to your level. This is my final answer.
(Signed) JOHN RANDOLPH. Brigadier Gen. Wilkinson.
The following Directors of the Virginia Bank and Branches were appointed on Monday:
  Richmond.     A. B. Venable,  *Gabriel Ralston,    B. Hatcher,  *Jno. Cunningham,    Joseph Gallego,  *Wm. Wyard,    Jervas Stores,  James Brown,    Sam. Pleasants, jun.  *Tho. Rutherford,    Jno. C. Hubner,  *Edw. Carrington,    John H. Foushee,  Rd. Adam s.     Petersburg.    R. Birchett,  A. Daugh,    James Byrne,  Wm. Clarke,    Alexr. Brown,  Paul Nash,    Thos. Atkinson,  *James Strangé,    *Joel Hammon,  *Robt. Pollock,    *Nathl. Friend,  R. Walker,    Wm. Bowden,  Norfolk.    Richard E. Lee,  Martin Fisk,    Doclr. J. Taylor,  Christopher Fry,    John Southgate,  George McIntosh,    Alex. Jordan,  *Thos. Armistead,    Sam. Mosely,  *Edward Roberts,    Wm. B. Lamb,  *Anthony Walk, sen.    Samuel Marsh,  Fredericksburg.    D. C. Ker,  Tho. Goodwin,    John Minor,  Robert Patton,    John T. Brooke,  John Scott,    John Mercer,  *David Henderson,    *Hugh Mercer,  George French,    John Taliaferro,  *John T. Lomax.    Chs. L. Carter,      *New Members.  
For several New Advertisements see first page.
AGREEABLE to a deed of trust, executed to James Lewis and Matthew Henderson, by John Henderson, will be exposed to sale, for ready money, before the door of Elijah Gault's Tavern in the town of Charlottesville, one Bay Horse, with a bitted bridle, on the first Monday in February next, being Albemarle court day, in order to satisfy said trust.
JAS. LEWIS, MATTHEW HENDERSON. Charlottesville, Jan. 7. [law3w]
NOTICE. —On the 10th of last month, Elijah Kirby delivered to me in Orange county, on his way from Woodford county, Kentucky, a MARE, which he requested me to deliver to a son of a widow Watkins in Goodland; I carried her to the widow Watkins's, her sons being from home, and not likely to return for some months, she refused to receive her. The right owner is requested to call on me for her six miles above Columbia in Fluvanna county.
BENJAMIN SCAY. Jan. 7. [law3w]
WANTED, AN ASSISTANT AT THE RICHMOND FEMALE ACADEMY.—Mrs. BYRD is desirous of getting a Lady of good moral character and capable of teaching English and Arithmetic, to assist her in tuition, and also in taking care of the young ladies entrusted to her superintendence.—To such a person she will give a reasonable salary, besides her board, and lodging at the academy, including her candles and washing. Richmond, Jan. 7. 1808. [2awtf]
NOTICE. —All persons who are hereby forewarned against taking an assignment of three bonds executed by the subscriber, and payable to Wm. McKenzie of the city of Richmond, each for the sum of twenty-three hundred and seventy-nine dollars, forty-four cents, say $2379 44—the said bonds having been given for the payment of lands in the state of Ohio, bought by the subscriber of Mr. McKenzie, part of which it appears is lost by the interference of prior right order locations; and being determined to pay no part of the said bonds till equity decides what proportion of them Mr. McKenzie is entitled to.
Petersburg, Jan. 7. JNO. BAIRD. [2w]
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed by Joshua Bingham and Elizabeth his wife to the subscriber, bearing date the 26th September, 1807, and recorded in the H. court, to secure the several sums of money and interest therein mentioned, will be said on the premises, to the highest bidder, for ready money, the House and Lot on Shockoe Hill now occupied by said Bingham, on the twentieth day of this present month.
JOHN F. PRICE, Trustee. Richmond, Jan. 7. [law1w]
WILL be sold at the Bell Tavern in this city, on the 18th day of this month, fifteen likely NEGROES, consisting of men, women and children.—The terms of sale, twelve months credit, the purchaser giving bond with security to be approved by the subscriber, to carry interest for the date if not punctually paid.
WM. PRICE, JOHN F. PRICE (cpd) Richmond, Jan. 7.

Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Tuesday, December 29.
The Senate have passed the bill, "Authorising the counties of Caroline and Hanover, to convert the bridge at Littlepage's, across Pamunkey river into a toll bridge," with amendments, to which they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
The house proceeded to consider the said amendments; and the same being twice read, were agreed to by the house.
An engrossed bill concerning the road from the upper navigation of the Kanawha to the upper navigation of James river, was read a third time and several blanks therein filled up, and the bill passed.
Mr. Brockenbrough (of Hanover) presented, according to order, a bill concerning the chancery court for the Richmond district.
A report from the committee for courts of justice which lay on the table was taken up and read in the following words:
1. Resolved, that it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of James Semple and Joanna his wife, praying that the right of the commonwealth to certain lots and lands lying within, and adjoining to, that part of Petersburg called Blanford, and whereof David Black the younger, died seized, under the age of twenty one years, may be vested in the petitioners, the said Joanna being the next of kin within the United States to the said David, is reasonable.
2. Resolved, that it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry persons, praying that an act may pass appointing trustees of an academy established for the instructions of free males, in the town of Lexington, and vesting the said trustees with proper powers for managing the said institution, is reasonable.
3. Resolved, that it is the opinion of this committee, that the memorial of Archibald McCall, on behalf of himself, and of the other heirs and legal representatives of his father Archibald McCall, dec'd, praying, that on payment of the arrears of taxes due on certain lands held by them, they may be relieved against the penalty and forfeiture incurred by the non-payment of the said taxes, is reasonable.
The 2nd and 3rd resolutions being read a second time were agreed to by the house.
The 3rd resolution being read a second time was on motion, ordered to be laid upon the table.
Mr. Johnston (of P. Edward) from the committee of propositions and grievances, made the following report:
1. Resolved, that it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Brooke, praying that a law may pass incorporating a company to establish a turnpike road from Charleston on the Ohio river, to the state line of Pennsylvania and Virginia at or near the farm of Major Francis McGuire on the road to Washington, is reasonable.
2. Resolved, that it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Spottsylvania, praying that a law may pass incorporating a company to establish a turnpike road from Fredericksburg to the Blue Ridge, is reasonable.
Ordered, that bills be brought in pursuant to the resolutions and that the committee of propositions and grievances do prepare and bring in the same.
Thursday, Dec. 31.
The following bills were read a third time and passed:
A bill "Concerning William McCoy;"
A bill "Concerning the Potomac company;"
A bill "Giving further time to complete mill dams across Monongahela river;"
A bill "Divorcing Charles Boshier from his wife Susanna;"
A bill, "Vesting in Henry J. Arnold the right of the commonwealth to a certain lot of ground whereof Wm. F. Ast died seized;"
A bill, "For adding part of the county of Wythe to the county of Giles;"
A bill, "Incorporating trustees of Centerville Academy;" and
A bill, "Vesting in Elizabeth Michael, the right of the commonwealth to a certain tract of land therein mentioned;"
Mr. Johnston (of P. Edward) from the committee to whom was referred the memorial of the citizens of Richmond, presented,
A bill, "To suspend the operation of the act, Concerning the public guard, and for other purposes;" and,
A bill, "For the security of public property in the city of Richmond;" which bills were received and read the first time.
The question being put on reading the bill, "To suspend the operation of the act, Concerning the public guard, and for other purposes," a second time, it passed in the affirmative. Ayes 84—Nays 64. This bill suspends the abolishing law, till the 20th January.
The bill, "For the security of public property in the city of Richmond," was, on motion, ordered to be laid upon the table.
A message from the Senate by Mr. Maelin.
Mr. SPEAKER—The Senate have agreed to the resolution of the House of Delegates, to proceed on this day, by joint ballot, to the choice of an auditor of public accounts, and a register of the Land Office, for one year—and then he withdrew.
The house, according to the order of the day, proceeded by joint ballot with the Senate to the choice of an auditor of public accounts, for one year; when Samuel Shepard, Esq. was re-elected.
The house, according to the order of the day, proceeded by joint ballot with the Senate, to the choice of a register of the land office, for one year; when William Price, Esq. was re-elected.
An engrossed bill "To suspend the operation of the act, Concerning the public guard, and for other purposes," was read a third time; and passed.
On motion, Resolved, That the Executive be requested to lay before the General Assembly, the journal of their proceedings for the last year.
Ordered, That the clerk carry the said resolution to the Senate and desire their concurrence.
The following petitions (which lay on the table) were taken up and read to wit:
A petition from a number of the inhabitants of the town of Staunton, praying that they may be authorised to raise by lottery, a sum of money for purposes in the said petition stated;
Also a petition of sundry inhabitants of Fredericksburg and its vicinity, praying that certain persons may be incorporated by the name of the "Female charity school of Fredericksburg;"
Also a petition of the president and common council of the city of Richmond, praying for certain alterations in the laws regulating the police of the said city;
Also a petition of the executors of Philip Godeh, dec'd, and the guardians of his children, praying that they may be authorised to sell certain real estate of which the said Philip died seized;
Also a petition of David Swanson, Joseph Swanson, John Swanson and Gabriel Swanson, children of John Swanson, late of Amherst county, deceased; praying that certain lands of which said John Swanson died seized, may be vested in the petitioners.
Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee for courts of justice.
A memorial of Wm. Richardson of the city of Richmond, ex'or of John Collins, dec'd, praying compensation for services rendered in work done upon the capitol since the decease of his testator, under a contract made by him before his death, with the directors of the public buildings;
Also a petition of William Smith, praying the remission of a fine inflicted on him by the court of Goodland county;
Also a petition of George Weathers, praying the remission of a fine inflicted on him by the district court of Staunton;
Also a petition of Richard Ligon, ex'or of James Ligon, dec'd, praying the remission of
damages assessed against his testator by the district court of Petersburg;
Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee of claims.
A petition of sundry inhabitants of Pittsylvania county, praying the passage of a law making provision for calling a convention to revise and amend the constitution of this state.
Ordered, That the said petition be referred to a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth.
The Speaker laid before the house a letter from Edmund Randolph, Esq., of the city of Richmond, which was read in the following words:
Richmond, December 30th 1807.
Sir,
At a late meeting of the inhabitants of this city, a committee was appointed to prepare and present to the General Assembly a representation upon the subject of the public guard.
In pursuance of this appointment they have instructed me to transmit to the House of Delegates thro' their Speaker the enclosed memorial. Every fact stated in it, can be supported by unquestionable testimony.
The present mode of communication is the only one, which circumstances have permitted them to adopt; and the indulgence of your honorable body is therefore requested, if any form has been unintentionally omitted.
I have the honor, sir,
To be with the highest respect,
Your obedient servant,
EDMUND RANDOLPH.
The Hon. Hugh Nelson,
Speaker of the H. of Delegates.
A motion was made that the memorial accompanying the said letter should be received and read.
The Speaker declared the reception of the said memorial to be in opposition to the 3rd rule of the house, which is in the following words:
"The period of fifteen days from the day on which the house of delegates annually form a quorum, shall be prescribed for the reception of petitions, Sundays excluded."
A motion was made, that the said rule should be suspended, for the purpose of receiving the said memorial.
And the question being put on the said motion, it passed in the affirmative—Ayes 102—Nays 51.
The said memorial was then read, stating the great danger to be apprehended from dismissing the public guard, and praying the legislature to continue the same, or to adopt some other plan of security for the city, equally efficacious.
A motion was made to refer the said memorial to the consideration of a committee.
The Speaker declared the reference of the said memorial to be in opposition to the 4th rule of the house, which is in the following words:
"A question once determined must stand as the judgement of the house, and cannot again be drawn into debate during the same session."
A motion was made to suspend the operation of the said rule; and the question being put on the said motion, it passed in the affirmative.
The said memorial was then, on motion referred to Messrs. Johnston (of P. Edward), Smyth (of Wythe), Brockenbrough (of Hanover), W. Foushee, Tucker, Breckenridge, Carr, Parker & Clarke, who are to take the matter thereof into consideration, and report the same with their opinion thereupon to the house, by bill or otherwise.
Friday, Jan. 1.
A communication from the Senate by their clerk:
The Senate have passed the bill, "To authorise the cutting of drains in the county of Northampton."
They have also passed the bill, "Incorporating the trustees of a free school or schools in King George county," with amendments, to which they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
The house proceeded to consider the said amendments, and the same being twice read, were agreed to by the house.
An engrossed bill, "Authorising John Winfield to erect a dam across Banister river," was read a third time, and several blanks therein filled up, and passed.
An engrossed bill (which lay on the table) "Authorising John M. Syme to erect a toll bridge across Pamunkey," was read a third time and several blanks therein filled up, and passed.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill, "For the appointment of commissioners to ascertain the loss of tobacco by the burning of Raynolds's warehouse in the town of Fredericksburg," and that Messrs. Mercer, Crutchfield, Bowe, W. Brockenbrough, R. Hill, and Madison do prepare and bring in the same.
On motion, Resolved, That this house will on to-morrow proceed by joint ballot with the Senate to the choice of a treasurer for this commonwealth for one year.
Ordered, That the clerk carry the said resolution to the Senate and desire their concurrence.
On motion, Resolved, That the executive be requested to lay before this house, a statement of the number of public arms and accoutrements of good quality, now on hand.
A report from the committee of propositions and grievances (which lay on the table) was taken up and read in the following words:
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the borough of Norfolk, praying that a bond, between the lands of Paul Loyd on the West side of Church Street, and Thomas Baker and John Calvert on the east side of said street, down to the river, as far as the channel thereof, and that the houses, land and dock may be valued, and the proprietors paid therefor, is reasonable.
2. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Norfolk and Princess Anne, praying that a law may pass authorising a toll bridge to be established across Tanner's creek in Norfolk county, from the lands of Samuel Coleman to the lands of Doctor James Taylor, is reasonable.
The said resolutions being severally read a second time, were agreed to by the house.
A report from the committee for courts of justice (which lay on the table) was taken up and read in the following words:
1. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Ann F. Irvine, adm'x of Walter Irvine, dec'd, and Guardian of Martha and Samuel Irvine infant children of the said Walter, praying that an act may pass authorising the petitioner to dispose of certain real property whereof the said Walter died seized and to apply the proceeds of the said sale to the support and education of the said infant children, be rejected.
2. Resolved, that it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Michael Keaffler, praying that an act may pass divorcing him from his wife Anne, be rejected.
3. Resolved, that it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Frederick, praying that an act may pass authorising a sale of a poor-house, erected at the expense of the borough of Winchester, and said county, and an application of the proceeds of the sale in some other manner to the benefit of the poor of the said borough; & also that an act may pass requiring the magistrates of counties to be summoned to attend court previous to the times of levying money for buildings of any sort, or for any charges against their county, of settling with the collectors of their county, or making any order for the payment of money out of the funds thereof, is reasonable.
The 1st and 2d resolutions being read a second time, were agreed to by the house.
The 3d resolution being read a second time, was, on motion, ordered to be laid upon the table.
NOTICE—All persons indebted to the late Alexander Banks, dec'd, of Manchester, are hereby requested to come forward, and discharge their accounts as speedily as possible; and those persons having claims against the estate will bring in their claims properly authenticated, when provision will be made for their discharge, by ROBERT GRAHAM, Adm'r of the estate of Alex'r. Banks, with the will annexed. Manchester, Dec. 31.
PUBLIC SALE—On Saturday the 20th day of January ensuing, will be sold, at the plantation of the late Alexander Banks of Manchester, the entire stock of Cattle, Corn, Fodder, Hay, Plantation Utensils, &c.
Terms of sale—Cash for all sums under 20 dollars, over twenty dollars, six months credit, the purchaser giving negotiable notes with approved endorsers, payable at the Bank of Virginia. ROBERT GRAHAM, Adm'r of the estate of Alex'r. Banks, with the will annexed. Dec. 31. (tds.)
SALES of Valuable Property.—On Monday the 15th day of February ensuing, will be exposed to public sale, at the late dwelling house of Alexander Banks, deceased, a variety of Household & Kitchen Furniture, three or four likely Negro Men, a few excellent milch Cows, two Horses, a small Wagon and Gear, &c. &c.
Terms of sale—Six months credit for all sums over fifty dollars, the purchasers giving negotiable notes with approved endorsers, payable at the Bank of Virginia. R. GRAHAM, Adm'r of the estate of Alex'r. Banks, with the will annexed. Dec. 31. (tds.)
WINGFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL will be opened on the 10th of January, on the usual terms, where accommodation will be provided for 15 or 20 boarders. PETER NELSON. Dec. 31. (4m)
NOTICE—On Monday the 11th inst. if fair, if not, the next fair day, at 3 o'clock P. M. will be sold at auction, without reserve, for ready money, for the benefit of a number of heirs, the late property of Wray Thomas, dec'd, it being in two Tenements on Shockoe Hill; one on the street leading west from the Capitol, now occupied by Mr. C. Blackgrove and adjoining the tenement now occupied by Mr. Orris Paine, the other on the main street, now occupied by Mr. B. Chaigne as a grocery store. BENJAM THOMAS. Jan. 2. (ep4m)
YOUNG NEGROES FOR SALE.—Will be sold to the highest bidder, for cash, at Durrell's tavern, in Petersburg, on Wednesday the 13th January next, 25 young NEGROES. They are all young and likely, and consist of men, women and children. Should the above mentioned day be unlikely, or a sufficient number of purchasers from any cause not attend on that day, the sale will be continued from day to day till the whole are disposed of. JAMES DABNEY. Gloucester C. H. Dec. 24. (tds.)
FOR SALE.—The subscriber is desirous of selling his PROPERTY in this City. The purchaser will be accommodated with time if required, on giving satisfactory security. SAM'L. GREENHOW. October 7. [f]
FEMALE EDUCATION will be continued at Mount-air, the ensuing year, under the direction of Miss Terrell; who will teach Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar and Geography. The school will be opened on Monday the 18th January. Terms—For Board and Tuition, each finding her own bedding, $100 per annum, paid quarterly in advance; and as provisions will be made in due time for the reception of boarders, no deduction can be made for entering a boarder after a part of the first quarter has elapsed nor for the necessary vacations. HUMPHREY HILL. Caroline, Dec. 17. [15m]
JUST RECEIVED, a general assortment of DUTCH BOLTING CLOTHES, of superior quality. For sale by J. DARMSDITT. Oct. 23. [f]
CASH SALES.—To be sold, for ready money, in pursuance of a deed of trust from David Ross, Esq., being dated on the 30th day of Jany. 1806, & recorded in the general county, in order to raise the sum of $5,000 and upwards, and the charges and expenses of sale—Those well-known MILLS with the appurtenances, in the city of Richmond, called the Columbian Mills. Two undivided third parts of the Deep Run Coal Pits, in the county of Henrico, containing about 1750 acres, more or less. Two undivided third parts of the Falling-Creek Coal Pits, in the county of Chesterfield, containing about one hundred acres. Two undivided third parts of the Dover Coal Lands, in the county of Goochland, containing about ninety acres, which three several tracts of Coal Land were held in partnership between the said David Ross, and James Currie, deceased. The Columbian Mills and Appurtenances, are subject to a ground rent to Samuel Overton; and the said Mills and two tracts of Coal Land, first mentioned, are pledged for the security of sundry sums of money, due to Mrs. Frances Tabb and Wm. B. Giles, administrator of John Tabb, dec'd, a large proportion of which, is stated by the said Ross to have been paid, and other estates are pledged for the balance. For further information on this subject, persons inclined to purchase, are referred to the said Ross, or it may be obtained on application to the subscribers. The sales will take place at the Eagle-Tavern, in the City of Richmond, on Wednesday, the 20th of January, 1808. E. W. ROOTES, } Trustees. WILSON ALLEN, } Nov. 30. [epts.]
WILLIAM TEMPLE, has received by ship Henschell from Liverpool, and Culpeper from London, an extensive supply of MERCHANDIZE, suitable to the present and approaching season, which he will sell low. Oct. 10. [f]
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.—Runaway about the 1st instant from the service of Mr. William Roach (to whom he was hired) a black man named JACKSON, a house carpenter by profession, of thin consumptive appearance, about forty years of age, five feet eight or nine inches high. From circumstances attending his employment, it is believed he intends making his way to one of the eastern states, and has been provided with false papers of freedom. If taken within the state and delivered me here or secured that I get him, I will give fifty dollars, or if taken out of the state, one hundred dollars. ROBERT GAMBLE, Jun. Richmond, Dec. 23. [epts.]
JOHNSON and REAT, Jewellers & Silversmiths, Richmond; a few doors above the Bell-Tavern, and just opposite col. Mayo's new building; they leave to inform the inhabitants of Richmond, Manchester, and their Vicinities, that they have on hand a large supply of Work, composed of the latest Fashions, viz.—An elegant assortment of pearl and topaz Breast Pins, Finger Rings and Bracelets, plain gold d. of nearly all patterns, Miniature Settings, mourning and fancy Lockets, Ear Rings, mourning and fancy, cornelian, topaz, plain gold and common Watch Keys, gold, pebble and glass Seals, gold and gilt Chains, mourning and fancy gold mounted Necklaces, plain and ornamented Combs, pearl and tortoiseshell Sagar Boxes, Dishes, Pen Knives and Scissors; a general assortment of silver Spoons and Ladies, Scissor Chains, Thimbles, Pencil Cases, Pens, Spectacles, Tooth Picks, Ink Stands, Snuff boxes and Tweezers, Morocco Pocket Books and Thread Cases; Also, silver and plated Table Ware, consisting of Coffee, Tea and Milk Pots, Bread Baskets, Sugar Dishes, Castors, Tumblers, Salt Stands and Candlesticks; and a number of other articles too tedious to enumerate; All of which they offer to their friends on the most moderate terms that can be afforded. Orders from any place will be thankfully received and speedily dispatched. December 4. [epts.]
JOHN ALCOCK, informs his friends and the public at large, that he has just received, and is now opening, next door to Messrs. Prosser & Mommers's vendue, a large assortment of Merchandise, consisting of the following articles:—Carpenters and Joiners Tools, iron and steel Locks and Hinges, for house work and cabinet ware. I also carry on my Cabinet Manufactory, as usual, adjoining the fire insurance office, and have on hand three thousand dollars worth of furniture, finished in the best workman-like manner and in the newest fashion. Also, Windsor Chairs. I will sell all of the above goods, very low for cash, or good paper at a short date. Sept. 5. [epts.]
THE subscribers having formed a connection in the Grocery line, under the firm of BRIDGES & ROBERTSON, they now offer for sale at the Store on the corner of the street leading to Byrd's ware-house, and opposite to Messrs. Jno. & Robt. Gamble, Jrs.—A general assortment of GROCERIES—among which are Antigua Rum, Holland Gin, 4lb. Cognac Brandy, Raspberry ditto, London particular Madeira Wine, Port, Sherry & Tenerife ditto. Best green Coffee, Brown & Loaf Sugar, Best Chocolate, Gun-powder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson & Soucung. Which they will dispose of on liberal terms for cash, country produce, or on the usual credit to punctilious customers. JAMES BRIDGES, Wm. ROBERTSON. Richmond, Dec. 4. (tds.)
By virtue of a deed of trust from David Ross and Thomas Norvell to the subscribers, bearing date the 4th day of December last, and of record in the Honorable the General Court of this Commonwealth; will be exposed to sale on Friday the 18th day of next month (December,) before the door of the Eagle Tavern, in the City of Richmond, at public auction, for ready money, for the purpose in the said trust deed mentioned, five tracts or parcels of LAND in the county of Fluvanna, adjoining each other, containing in the whole three thousand one hundred and eighty acres, be the same more or less, it being the same lands conveyed to the said David Ross by John Granberry and Susanna his wife, Littleton W. Tazewell and Ann S. his wife, and Michael W. Hancock. Also, one other Tract in the counties of Montgomery and Botetourt, called Fort Lewis, containing two thousand six hundred acres, be the same more or less. Wm. C. WILLIAMS, } Trustees. JOHN PROSSER, } Richmond, Nov. 20.
The sale of the above property is postponed by consent of the parties interested, until Thursday the 14th of next month, then to be sold before the door of the Eagle Tavern. Wm. C. WILLIAMS, JOHN PROSSER. Dec. 25. [epts.]
NOTICE!—The subscriber purposes leaving this City in the course of a few days, has determined to dispose of the whole or any part of his stock now remaining on hand at a very reduced price; which consists of a large and superb assortment of Mahogany Furniture, Mattresses of all kinds and sizes, Paper-hangings, Window Blinds, Fringes, Tassels, Cords, &c. &c. W. HAIGHT. N. B. Those who feel inclined to purchase, will apply opposite the City Tavern, on the main street. Dec. 20. [epts.]
MORE CHEAP GOODS—JOHN KING, has just received, by the late arrivals from Philadelphia and New York, a general assortment of Fashionable and Seasonable GOODS, which are now opening at his Store, the second door below the Eagle-Tavern; where they may be had upon as good terms, for cash, as at any other place in the City. November 6. [epts.]
FOR SALE, 121,000 acres of LAND in Kenawha county, in the forks of Great Sandy river:
24,000 do. in Tazewell county, on the waters of Clinch river:
20,000 do. in the county of Wythe, on Reed and Peak creeks:
1,000 do. in Randolph county, on the waters of Cheat river:
Also, 30,000 acres of Virginia Land Warrants. The above will be sold very low, and great accommodation given in the payments.
To RENT, a Brick House, on Shockoe-Hill, in a good neighborhood, and possessing every accommodation for a family. THOS: NORVELL. Dec. 19. [f]
KIRBY, DRAKE & TAYLOR—Have just received by the late arrivals from London & Liverpool, in addition to their Fall Assortment, 1 bale London superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, 20 do. Kendal Cottons, 2 do. Carpets and Carpeting, 3 boxes 4-4 Irish Linen, 1 do. Diapers, Lawn and Sheeting. All of which will be sold low for cash or on a short credit. Dec. 15. [epts.]
EDUCATION.—A French gentleman, well known in this place, intends devoting his time to the tuition of the FRENCH LANGUAGE. The most strict attention shall be paid to those who may become his pupils. A line addressed to A. B. and left at the office of the Enquirer, will be attended to. Dec. 31. [ep4t.]
A TEACHER, who can teach the Latin and French Languages, the English grammatically, Arithmetic and Geography, who wishes a healthy situation in the country, may obtain an advantageous situation upon liberal terms; for further information, any person who wishes employment of that kind, is referred to the Editor of the ENQUIRER. Dec. 15. [f]
SEVENTEEN SLAVES.—By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber, by William Lawrence, in his life time, and admitted to record in the General Court, at the June term, 1804, to secure the payment of a sum of money therein mentioned, due to William Fenwick, will positively be sold, at Louisa court-house, on the 11th day of January next, being Louisa court day, seventeen valuable SLAVES.—Among them are several house Servants, a very good Shoemaker, regularly bred to the business, a good Seamstress and a good Hostler—Also, six Beds and Furniture, four Horses, thirty Hogs, and twenty head of Cattle.—By the consent of Mr. Fenwick, at the request of the Adm'r. of the dec'd, a credit of six months will be given to the purchasers of the Negroes, upon their executing bonds to the subscriber with good security, and likewise giving him a deed of trust on the Negro or Negroes purchased, and on real property to secure the principal payment of the money when it becomes due; the other property will be sold for ready money. The subscriber will convey his title as trustee, which he believes to be indisputable. DAVID BULLOCK. December 12. [law4m.]
THE SUBSCRIBER having purchased the patent-right of erecting, using, &c. (within the greater part of this state southwest of the bay) one of the truest, best and most expeditious Nail-Cutting Machines that has ever been introduced into this state, by which much superior nails are made; any person residing within a sufficient distance from this place, who is desirous of purchasing such a machine, may have one at the same price that was given by the subscriber; and for a reasonable consideration may likewise possess an exclusive right of working it within any such district as may be agreed on. Richmond, Dec. 15, 1807. At McCall's Manufactory on the Basin of the Canal, are sold Nails of a superior quality, at the following prices:—and where also to be had, bar and hoop iron, Nail-Rods, &c. &c. WROUGHT NAILS.
Spikes, 40, 30 and 20 nails, 12 1/2 per lb. 12 nails, 13 1/2 10 do. 15 8 do. 14 3/4 CUT NAILS & BRADS.
24, 20, 12 and 10 brads, 11 per lb. 8 do. 11 1/2 6 nails, 12 1/2 4 do. 13 3 do. 14 [law4m.]
I TAKE this method of informing my distant clients, that I have relinquished the practice of Law in the county courts of Northumberland and Lancaster, and the district court of Northumberland, and have transferred my law-business, except in those cases in which he was opposed to me, to Stokey Towles, Esq. of Lancaster county. Dec. 31. JOHN MILLER, Jun. [law4m.]
WILL BE SOLD, at public auction, on the 13th day of January next, at the