The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1807-01-08 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE.....AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.....(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 76.]
RICHMOND, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8, 1807.
[VOLUME 3.]
Sales at Auction.
On Friday the 16th January next, will positively be sold by the Subscribers, on the premises at 11 o'clock A. M. for approved endorsed negotiable notes at 90 days:
FOUR valuable LOTS, containing by survey 1/4 of an acre each making the half acre Lot. known in the plan of the city, by the No. 214, and nearly opposite to the Lot in front of the residence of William Hayes, Esq.
PROSSER & MONCURE, Auc'rs.
Dec. 27.
Sales at Auction.
VALUABLE LOTS—FOR SALE.
On a credit of six, twelve and eighteen months, On Tuesday the 13th day of January next, at noon, on the premises, will be offered for sale by public auction:
FOUR half acre LOTS adjoining each other, & forming what is usually called a square, described in the plan of the city, by the numbers 151, 152, 159 and 160.
Darmsflat, Foster and Salebell, Auc'rs.
Dec. 27.
Sales at Auction.
Will be sold by the Subscribers on Thursday the 8th inst at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, all the personal estate of the late captain Charles Potter,
—CONSISTING OF—
GROceries, three Horses, one Cow, a Gig and Harness, a Cart and four Carriage Guns complete.—Also all the household and kitchen Furniture.
The sale will take place at the late dwelling House of the dec'd. and the terms will be cash for all sums of one hundred dollars and under; over that sum, sixty days credit, for which negotiable notes with approved indorsers will be required.
Darmsflat, Foster & Salebell.
To hire for the present year several valuable negroes, consisting of men, women and girls, among them a very good Carpenter.
January 3.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the Subscriber, living in Caroline County, near the Reedy Mill, on the 19th of July last, two negroes, Prince and Maria.—The former is a black fellow about 27 years old, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, talks (when spoken to) very quick; he took with him a set of shoemaker's tools, and perhaps may follow that business.—Having a variety of clothes, chiefly of home manufacture, 'tis thought needlessly to attempt a description.
Maria, is a bright mulatto girl, 18 years old, 4 feet 10 or 11 inches high; Jews and negroes remarkably well, and has always been used as a house servant; she also took away many clothes; and I have no doubt she, as well as the other, will endeavour to pass, as free people. As Prince has a brother, living with Gilliat and McKinley of Norfolk, I am induced to suppose he or perhaps both, are in that Borough. I forewarn all persons from harbouring the said negroes; and all masters, or commanders of vessels from carrying them out of this state. The above reward will be given for the delivery of the above negroes, or if confined in any jail so that I get them again, or in proportion for either.
SAM. NORMENT.
Caroline, January 3.
(14434p.)
JAMES WORRALL,
HAS lately received a general and carefully assorted stock of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Patent Medicines, &c. &c. which he offers for sale, at the first corner store, above the Eagle Tavern, lately occupied by Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnson. His articles have been selected of the first quality, and will be put up with the greatest care and exactness, on the lowest possible terms. The whole of his compound medicines, have been made by himself, with the most scrupulous attention, to the directions of the different Pharmacopias.
Physicians favouring him with their prescriptions, and country Merchants with their orders, may depend on their being executed punctually and with dispatch.
N. B. He has lately received from Dr. Solomon's agent, at New-York, a fresh supply of those invaluable medicines, the Balm of Gilead and Anti Impetigo.
November 28.
oawtf.
TO be sold to the highest bidder on the premises on Tuesday the 10th of February next, agreeably to the will of Lydia Shoukford, dec'd.
THREE hundred and seventy acres of LAND, lying in the upper part of Mathews County, pleasantly situated on the Piankatank River, commanding an extensive view of the Chesapeake, and affording the finest Fish and Oysters in abundance. The Land is of good quality, level, well watered and the form almost a regular square, two sides of which are bounded by the river and a navigable Creek, so that one half of the Land may be said to be enclosed by water. The improvements are a commodious Dwelling-House two story high, Kitchen, Smoke House, Overseers House, Barn, &c. a very handsome young Apple Orchard of about four hundred trees of well selected fruit.
Twelve months credit will be allowed the purchaser on giving bond with approved security to carry interest from the date which shall be remitted on punctual payment.
WM. CHAMBERLAYNE, Exr'rs.
N. B. Any person wishing to view the above, will apply to Mr. Spark, residing on the Land.
Dec. 11.
1aw7w.
Having been disappointed in selling my Land in Surry County, some time past advertised in this paper,
NOW offer for sale the FARM whereon I live, containing six hundred acres, situated on the fourth bank of James River, five miles above Smithfield, and thirty-five from Norfolk. The elevated situation of this place gives a prospect of the River ten miles across and thirty miles on the opposite shore, and perhaps the most beautiful water prospect on any river in the state. The advantages and luxuries, that, with very little trouble, can be drawn from this source in abundance, are not only convenient but substantial to a large family. There are extensive orchards of well chosen apple trees on the Land, and a well selected assortment of spring and summer fruits, grafted and in-culated. Ten years residence on this place with a large family has proved it as healthy as elsewhere, and for two or three years past, we have been much more so. I flatter myself that a view of the improvements and soil will not disappoint any person desirous of making a permanent settlement on the River, (for such are not often offered for sale.) The terms will be made accommodating to the purchaser.
RICHARD COCKE.
life of Wight, Dec. 20.
THE SUBSCRIBERS,
HAVE taken the new Brick TENEMENT fronting the cross street leading from Col. May's Bridge, and opposite Messrs. John and Robert Gamble's where they offer for sale under the firm of ISAAC WINSTON, & Co.
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES:
  Old Madeira Wine,  Olives,  Fresh.    Do. Sherry do.  Capers,    Best Cognac Brandy,  Anchovies,    Do. Antigua Rum,  Nutmegs,    Do. Holland Gin,  Mace,    Hibbert's Brown Stout,  Cloves,    Do. Porter,  Cinnamon,    Claret of superior quality,  Barley Sugar,    Best Spanish Segars.  Sugar Candy,    Loaf Sugar,  Barley Sugar Kiffes,    Gunpowder,  Sugar Almonds,  Tea of superior quality.    Imperial  Brandy Preserves,    Young Hyson,  Box Raisins,    and  Soult Shell'd Almonds,    Souchong,  Currants,    Best Green Coffee,  Pearl Barley,    First quality Chocolate,  Playing Cards,    Do. do. Brown Sugar,  Bottle Corks,    2d do. do.  Potatoes in bladders,    Molasses,  Bar Iron assorted,    Salt in sacks,  Nail Rods,    Rice,  German Steel,    Patent Shot,  Blistered do.    English F. F. Gunpowder,  Plain do. Decanters,    Brown Soap,  Do. Wine Glasses,    Mould Candles,  Qt. Tumblers,    Northern Cheese,  Pt. do.    Ground Ginger,  Half pt. do.    Black Pepper,  Green pepper Bottles,    Salt Petre,  Elegant Globe Lamps,    Allum,  Window Glass 10 by 12.    Brimstone,  Do. do. 8 by 10.    Coppersafe,  China Coffee cups & saucers.    Glue of superior quality,  Do. Tea do.    Fig Blue,  Do. Teapots,    Starch,  Do. Sugar dishes,    Bengal Indigo,  Do. Creampots,    London Mustard,  Do. Slop Bowls,    Dixons Best do.  Do. Gallon Bowls,    Cayenne Pepper,  Do. half gl. do.     With a general assortment of Stone & Queens Ware.   N. B. Having supplied ourselves with more than two-thirds of the above articles with cash in Philadelphia, we are enabled to dispose of them on the most moderate terms, for cash or country produce. ISAAC WINSTON, JOHN BAUGH. Nov. 11. oaw3m.
CASH will be given for 50 to 100,000 Red Oak BARREL STAVES & HEADING, by
SAMUEL MYERS.
FOR SALE, A well finished Philadelphia made CHARIOT, with Plated Harness, which, being second hand, will be sold very cheap.
December 16. 1aw4t.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has commenced carrying on the Blacksmith and Carriage making business, at the shop formerly occupied by Anderson's Mat, at the corner leading from the Main-Street to the Bank. Horse shoeing will be executed in a superior manner by an experienced hand. Gentlemen owning horses in this city will find their interest to enter their horses by the year, and their custom is respectfully solicited. All kinds of Blacksmith work will be done at short notice, and warranted. Fashionable Giggs and Chairs made, and all kinds of repairs done in the carriage making line at reasonable rates, and in the neatest manner.
CHARLES BOSHER.
December 30. 1aw2m.
3,000 wt. SALT PETER'D BACON, 1,000 wt. first quality N ENGLAND CHEESE, 10 gross BOTTLED CYDER, A few butts CLOVER SEED, 150 pieces PAPER HANGINGS.
For Sale by
EDWARD HALLAM.
Constantly for Hire—An Excellent Carriage and Horses—apply as above.
May 27. cotf
TO RENT, THE TENEMENT on the Main-Street, at present in the occupation of Mr. Daniel Warrick. Enquire for
CHARLES SPENCER.
WMO has for sale, a very general assortment of Carpenters & Blacksmiths Tools of excellent quality, some Trenchant, Pannel, Hand, Whip, Greave and Mill-Saws, of refined Cast Steel, Seine Twine and superfine flour of Ashford—together with a great variety of articles which will be sold very low.
Dec. 25.
2aw2w.
MARSHAL'S SALES.
By virtue of a decree of the Court of the United States for the fifth circuit in the Virginia district, pronounced at the May term, 1806.
John Somerville, Plf.
against David Ross, Deft. WILL be sold to the highest bidder, for ready money, so much of a TRACT OF LAND, lying on James River, in the county of Gchesfield, and commonly called and known by the name of the Falls Plantation, as will raise the sum of seven hundred and twenty-five dollars and thirty-seven cents, and the costs. The sale will be had on the premises on the 20th day of January 1807.
JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D.
Dec. 18.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD, FOR apprehending a negro man named WILL STUART or STUART. He left my house three weeks ago, is 6 feet three inches high, long measure face, red eyes, speaks rapidly and with great confidence, aged about 35 years.
He may attempt to pass for a free man as formerly. The above reward will be paid on delivering him here—or ten dollars for securing him in a country goal.
WM. LONG.
Nov. 14.
tf.
FOR SALE, TWO likely young MALE SERVANTS, well acquainted with house business.—For terms, &c. enquire of the Printer.
Sept. 12.
(tf.)
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Boomes, dec'd. of the Bowling Green, are requested to make them known, that provision may be made for a final settlement. And those indebted must make immediate payment to
JOHN HOOMES, and
JOHN G. WOOLFOLK, Executors of John Boomes, dec'd.
Jan 22. 1805.
tf.
SALE OF SHARES
IN THE RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY. In pursuance of a Resolution of the President and Directors of the Richmond Turnpike Company, passed at their meeting held at Edward Hallam's Tavern, in the City of Richmond, on the 10th day of this month:
WILL be sold at Auction, at the Eagle-Tavern, in the said City, on the 14th day of next month, all SHARES belonging to delinquent Stockholders in the said Company.
December 13. N. SHEPPARD, Treasurer.
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE subscriber is very desirous of taking in WRITING of any kind during the winter evenings. N. B. A few very handsome LOMBARDY POPLAR TREES for sale, at his place of residence, on hock-hill. December 13. J. J.
A VALUABLE FARM—FOR SALE.
I AM disposed to sell that valuable tract of LAND, whereon I at present reside, situated in the County of Amelia, on Smacks Creek, containing by estimation about 600 acres: on this tract is about 150 acres of high good Land, well timbered, and of good quality, also about 50 acres of low ground heavily timbered and of prime quality, for Tobacco or grain. The improvements consist of a neat & well finished Dwelling-House with two rooms and a passage both below and above stairs, Kitchen, Dairy, Smoke-House, Barns, &c.
It is deemed unnecessary to give a minute detail of all the advantages of this Land, it being presumed & requested, that those disposed to purchase will first view the premises.
Terms—One third cash and the balance in 2 equal annual instalments. Possession will be given in time to sow a crop of wheat in the ensuing fall. Application to be made to the Subscriber on the premises, by letter or otherwise. JAMES T. ROYALL. Amelia, Dec. 13. tf.
EDUCATION.
JAMES OGILVIE, will continue during the ensuing year, in the village of Milton, Albemarle, to prosecute with his pupils the course of Education, they have commenced, and is desirous to receive ten or fifteen more, provided they can be associated with the classes, of which, at this time his school is composed. The senior class are engaged in the study of Geometry, Natural Philosophy, History and Metaphysics: The second class will devote their attention to the Latin and French Languages, Euclid's Elements, and the philosophy of Rhetoric: The junior class will continue to study the Latin Language, Geography, Arithmetic and English Grammar. Exercises in Criticism, Composition and Elocution constitute essential parts of the course of instruction he pursues. His charge for tuition will be fifty dollars per annum. Every pupil will also be expected to pay two dollars and a half to defray the expense of rent, fuel, &c. The school will be opened on the 19th day of January, 1807. December 5.
JUST RECEIVED,
A FRESH Assortment of Claret Wines, Champagne, Monfleur by the box, Burgundy, Sautern, Vin de Grave, Lafitte, Muscat of Frontignac Wine Bitters—and also, a fresh supply of Olives, Raisins by the box, Almonds and Filberts. All kind of West-India Sweets; all kind of Confectionery—and different articles of Perfumery—For Sale by ALEXANDER PLAINVILLE. Richmond, Oct. 17. (2aw6m)
ROBERT JOHNSTON,
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has removed his Store from the house he lately occupied opposite the Eagle Tavern, to one of Mr. Thomas Mitchell's new houses nearly opposite to Messrs. Taylor and Brown's Vendue Office, where he is now opening a general assortment of DRY GOODS & IRONMONGERY, which he will dispose of at a moderate profit. N. B. He will Rent or Sell his Brick Tenement on Shockoe-Hill, adjoining to Mr. Robert Gordon's. October 7. tf.
FOR SALE,
TEN Shares in the James River Company. January 3. T. NORVELL. tf.
THE LAND whereon I now reside, containing 550 acres is full for sale by private contract and immediate possession given if required. JOHN KELSO. Dec. 27. 1awtf.
TO BE RENTED—The Tenement where
I now reside, and possession given in time. April 11. J. PENN. tf.
THE subscriber, having disposed of his Apothecary establishment, requests that all persons indebted to him, will call and settle their accounts. D. WILSON. November 21. (cof.)
JOHN SOUTHGATE,
AT the house lately occupied by Messrs. Thomas and Amos Ladd, and directly opposite the Union Tavern, offers for sale, a pretty general assortment of FALL GOODS,
Well worth the attention of country dealers.—Cash, country produce, or approved paper will be received in payment. ALSO FOR SALE, AS ABOVE, London Particular, Madeira Wine in pipes; and a few boxes Martinique Cordials. October 23. (tf.)
PICKLING VINEGAR.
OF superior quality, made from two years old cider—For sale by WILLIAM HART, Opposite the Scale House. ALSO, SALT, loose and in sacks, 90 Barrels old HERRINGS, BROWN SUGAR in barrels and by retail, COFFEE, TEA and other Groceries, Philadelphia bottled PORTER, Do. Draft BEER. September 19. ep tf.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Pendleton, esq. late of the City of Richmond, dec'd. are requested to exhibit them to either of the subscribers as speedily as possible. GEO. PICKETT, ROBERT POLLARD, CHS. JOHNSTON, N. SHEPPARD. November 18. tf. Administrators.
FOR SALE,
MILITARY CERTIFICATES: BEARING 6 per cent interest, receivable at the Treasury in discharge of taxes, due previous to the year 1798. Apply to THOMAS WILSON. Dec. 9. tf.
ENOCH SULLIVAN,
OFFERS FOR SALE, At his Jewellery Store, nearly opposite the Eagle,
A COMPLETE assortment of Gold, Gilt, Silver, Plated, Japan'd & Cutlery Ware, Wares, Tea-Pots, Sugar Dishes, Milk Pans and Spoons, Rims and Callers and bottle Sliders. Silver Watches, Seals, Keys and Chains, and Watch Materials, Sand Crucibles, Ladies and Gentlemen's Morocco Pocket Books, and Purse, Glove Ties, elastic Garters, silk Purse, &c. Ivory and bone chessmen and boards, Backgammon Tables, Battle Doors and Shuttle Cocks, Latin word Tea Caddies, Ladies & Gentlemen's dressing Cases, patent Suspender, hat Covers, &c. Guns, horsemen's and pocket Pistols, Swords and Dirks, sword Knots, Belts, Sashes, Epaulettes, military Feathers, &c. Flutes, Fifes, Drums, Violin Strings, &c. Powder Flasks, shot Belts, bird Nets, gun Hammers and Flints, Whips, Canes with and without Swords, boot Jacks and Hooks, Spurs Horse Pheasants, &c. Razors and razor Straps, shaving Boxes and Brushes, Violet and Windior hair Soap, Powder, Bags, Puffs & Pomatum, tooth Powder, Essences, Reaves's Colors, tambore Needle Cases, pins and Needles, Scissors and Thimbles, hair Lead and Slate Pencils, Ivory Paper Folders, letter Racks, &c. Ivory, Tortoiseshell and Horn Combs, goggles, Spectacles and Cases, key and curtain Rings, Inkstands, Tobacco and Snuff Boxes, Candlesticks and Snuffers, bread Baskets, Waters, Tea Trays, Knives and Forks, Britannia Metal Mugs, Tea Pans, tea and table Spoons, glass globe Lamps for Halls, tooth comb, Cloths, hearth, floor, scrubbing & shoe Brushes. With a variety of other articles connected with the above enumerated. Articles of Jewellery or Silver Ware, will be executed to patterns or description, with dispatch. Highest price will be given for old gold or silver. E. SULLIVAN. Nov. 7. tf.
JOHN TOMPKINS,
HAS received an assortment of GOODS Consisting of FLANNELS, Coatings, Blankets, Ropes and Defe Drabs, Frize, Kerseys, Feanough, Cloths, Carpenters and Carpeting, Bombazette, Swansdown, Patent Cord, Powder and Shot, Dowlas, Sheeting, Kerseymeres, Calicoes and Mullins, &c. &c. which he will dispose of on very liberal terms, by the piece or package. NOV. 14. tf.
McCAY & COWAN,
HAVE received by the late arrivals from London, a large and fashionable assortment of Gold and Silver WATCHES, with a variety of articles of Jewellery and Silver Work. Also, an assortment of Watch Makers TOOLS and materials; which, with their former stock, renders their assortment very general. All of which they offer at the most reduced prices for cash. December 13. tf.
THE SUBSCRIBERS,
Having taken a lease for a few days, of the premises, offer for Sale, under the firm of WHITE & SHELTON, A GENERAL assortment of GROCERIES, which they will dispose of on very moderate terms, for Cash, Country produce, or approved paper. ISAAC WHITE, JOHN S. SHELTON. December 23. ep tf.
SELLING OFF CHEAP.
M. & B. Myers, intending to decline the retail business, offer for sale, at reduced prices, the whole or any part of their present stock of DRY GOODS, Consisting of a variety of useful and fashionable articles—to wit:
IRISH LINENS, Flanders Sheetings, Oznaburghs, Hessian, Long-hams, Linen and Cotton Cambricks, Superfine and second Broad Cloth, and Kerseymeres, Blankets, Coatings and Flannels, Bennetts and Fancy cords and Velvets, Swansdown and Molekins, Rich figured Satins, Silver-Mullins, Saracens; Italian Luteestrings, Cotton and Silk Chambrays of very handsome patterns. A few excellent silk Pelisses, Gloves and Hosiery, elegant Plumes, wreaths and fancy Head Ornaments, a variety of handsome Ribbons. Table Cloths and Napkins in sets, 3-4, 7-4 & 10-4 Diapers. A few sets of China in boxes of 40 pieces. Sets of Cut Glass Decanters, Wine and Tumblers, glass Bowls, Specie-bottles, Hall Lamps, &c. &c. Those who buy with cash, will be allowed a very liberal Discount, which will be increased according to the augmentation of the amount of their purchase at any one time. On any sums of consequence, a credit if required, will be given of three to six months. The purchaser giving approved negotiable paper. For sale, also, as usual, a complete assortment of Dutch Bolting-Cloths. Dec. 11. ep tf.
ANDREW JAMIESON'S
ALEXANDRIA CRACKERS, Now Landing,
A CONSIGNMENT by Mr. Jamieson, directed from the Bakery, of his far-fam'd excellent Crackers, in barrels, half bbls. and kegs. Also superfine Pilot-Bread, in bbls. and for sale, (at the bakery price in Alexandria, and charges) at the store lately occupied by Messrs. Granberry and Hancock, by JAMES SMITH. Who has in store, low-priced black face lift Cloth, and assorted Flannels, which he will sell a bargain. Also—India Piece Goods—cheap. Dec. 2. tf.
REMOVAL.
THE Subscribers have removed their COMPTING HOUSE, from the Main-Street to one of David Bullock's Brick Buildings, at the lower end of the Basin, between the Tenements occupied by C. and T. Saunders, and Norvell, Wyatt and Bullock—where they continue their purchases of wheat as usual.—They also keep for sale a regular supply of Flour, Corn Meal, Hominy and Bran. THOMAS & AMOS LADD. 10 Mo. 3d, 1806. ep tf.
BELL TAVERN!!
THE Subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has taken the house in Manchester, formerly called the Rising-Sun-Tavern, and occupied by Mrs. Leath, and having furnished himself with good Beds and the best of Liquors, Grain, &c. he flatters himself from paying particular attention, he will be able to give general satisfaction. ROBERT MC TYRE.
N. B. A Waggon and six Mules, a good Riding-Horse, and a Jack of good stock—for sale. R. M. Manchester, Dec. 2. tf.
Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

volunteers until such detachment should be called forth. This restriction had produced considerable inconvenience. It had left the government without any organized force until the detachment was called out. By the present resolution the President was authorized to receive the offers of volunteer companies, that they might be organized, and be ready to enter into actual service at any moment. There was good reason to believe that there was a number of citizens of the U. S. willing to offer their services sufficient to prevent any attack on the frontier, or any other attempt that might be made to disturb the peace of the nation. Offers, to a considerable extent, had been already made. There could be no objection to vesting the President with authority to accept these offers, as it was not intended to incur any expense until the volunteers were called into actual service.
Mr. C. added that the services of these volunteers might be fully depended on, to defend the country, in case any hostile attempt should be made. Those who offered their services voluntarily, it would be admitted, were as worthy of reliance as men compelled to serve, or those who served entirely from pecuniary considerations. For these reasons he believed that no measures could be adopted, better calculated to repel invasion, or suppress any attempt that might be made against the peace of the nation.
Mr. Dana said, he observed that the chairman of the select committee had addressed a letter to the secretary of war, requesting information with regard to the number of troops in the army of the United States, to which an answer had been given by the Secretary, stating their amount, and the different stations at which they were posted.
Mr. D. said he wished to know whether there was any necessity for any additional force, and to decide this point he called for the reading of the law fixing the military establishment. This law having been read, Mr. D. remarked that this law was silent as to the amount of the marine corps. He would with some gentlemen, acquainted with the subject, to give him this information.
Mr. G. W. Campbell said he would barely observe that the message of the President, who must be considered as best acquainted with the situation of our troops, and such measures as are necessary to secure the frontiers, had stated the necessity of adopting measures to organize the militia that might be called out, or of obtaining volunteers.
[Mr. C. here quoted the message.] It would seem upon this that he meant to intimate the necessity of adopting such a measure, as was contemplated by the resolution. As to the information received from the secretary of war, Mr. C. presumed every gentleman could estimate the number on the frontiers as well as the Secretary, as he advised us where the others were stationed, as well as that all the corps were nearly full.
Mr. Dana said he would freely acknowledge that one of the objects, which induced him to rise, was to obtain information as to the state of affairs, and the means we possessed of securing the country. He did suppose the House entitled to this information. He did suppose it proper for the Secretary of War to say what troops were in actual service. It required but superficial knowledge to know that the number of troops on paper were very different from the number of active troops. The last was what he wanted. Gentlemen had referred to the statement of the Secretary, and had said it supplied the means of making this estimate. But did they not know that the number which composed a company of artillery was not the same with that which composed a company of infantry? The Secretary did not in his letter discriminate between them. Mr. D. said he was willing to vote for whatever measures were necessary for the defence of the country; but he did believe that the representatives of the people, before they voted for such measures, had a right to more satisfactory information.
Mr. Chandler observed that he believed the Secretary of War had given information from which every member could adduce the information that the gentleman from Connecticut professed to desire. He tells us that the peace establishment is nearly complete; and as to the difference in the number of men that composed a company of infantry and artillery, it was too trifling to make any material difference in the estimate. The Secretary had not confined himself to stating the amount of our forces on paper; but had expressly declared that they are nearly complete. As to the marine corps, Mr. C. said he did not know whether he was correct, but he had always considered it as more appurtenant to the naval than the military establishment; information relative to which could not therefore be expected from the Secretary of War.
Mr. Dana replied that all the information given by the Secretary was that the companies were nearly complete. Who could say what was meant by nearly complete? It might mean that they were four-fifths full, as it was known that in common cases this was considered as tolerably full. Mr. D. said he wished for more precise information, and for one he entered his protest against so incomplete a statement. He did not think the representatives of the people should acquiesce in such a course. As to calling forth volunteers, he did not know that he had any objection to it; though perhaps, a more efficient force might be proper.
Mr. Bidwell said that the gentleman from Connecticut had not satisfied him that he was so ignorant as he professed to be. It appeared to him, on the contrary, that he had before him all the means of information that could be thought necessary. It was objected that the Secretary instead of stating the exact return of each corps, had merely stated that they were nearly complete: It was true the Secretary had not stated the numbers in each company, whether there were two, or three, or half a dozen men waiting in each. This was not, perhaps, practicable; but the information, as to their present state, was given in terms sufficiently definite, when it was said they were nearly complete.
Another point of difficulty is, that the Secretary has not specified whether the eighteen companies posted at the different places named, are artillery or infantry. It appears from his letters that eighteen companies are stationed at various places, and that the residue, to the number of twenty two, are with the army under the command of the brigadier general. If any further information were required, he could not see the object.
Whether the present state of things was such as to authorize the President to accept of volunteers, every gentleman would judge for himself. It had rightly been observed by a gentleman on the committee, that the volunteers would not be called out, though in a state of readiness, until there was actual occasion for them. An objection raised against a former establishment of this kind would not apply to this; for the officers were under this resolution to be appointed by the states, and not by the President of the United States. Mr. Bidwell concluded by saying it appeared to him, not only safe, but reasonable and necessary to give the President this authority.
Mr. Quincey said he would ask gentlemen what effect the resolution was likely to produce; whether there were any such associations of volunteers on the frontier as were contemplated in the resolution, & whether these associations were in such a situation as to enable them to render efficient services? He wished likewise to know the probable amount of those who were likely to offer their services to the President. An answer to these questions would enable him to decide whether this force, added to that of the regulars, would be competent to defend the country.
Mr. G. W. Campbell replied that it would take a considerable time to answer definitely the questions of the gentleman from Massachusetts; but such data as the select committee possessed he would state. It was not contemplated to confine the offer of volunteers to the frontiers or to the adjacent territories. On the contrary, it was proposed to authorize the President to accept the services of volunteers from any part of the union. Nor was it necessary that those who offered their services should have associated as volunteers, before this authority is given to the President. Mr. C. said he had understood that several corps of volunteers had already offered their services; that two or three regiments had offered in the western country; that similar offers had been made in other states; and the papers would show that a like offer had been made in Philadelphia. This afforded sufficient ground for believing that a competent number of volunteers would offer for any exigency.
The question was then taken on the second resolution, which was agreed to without a division—when the committee rose and reported their agreement to the resolution.
The House having agreed to consider the report of the committee of the whole, Mr. G. W. Campbell moved to fill the blank in the first resolution with the word "thirty," which the House agreed to without a division.
Mr. G. W. Campbell then moved to fill the second blank with the word "two." Mr. Talmadge suggested some difficulty which would probably arise from the ambiguous language of the resolution—to which Mr. G. W. Campbell replied, that an attentive reading of the resolution was sufficient to remove it. (To be continued.)
Europe.
PARIS, 25th October. FIFTH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY. (Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser.)
JENA, October 25. The battle of Jena has washed away the ignominy of Rosbach, and decided, in seven days, a campaign which has entirely settled that warlike frenzy which had affected the heads of all the Prussians.
The position of the army on the 13th was as follows: The Grand Duke of Berg and Marshal Davoust, with their corps, were at Naumburg, having reconnoitring parties on Leipzig and Halle.
The corps of Marshal Prince de Ponte Corvo was marching to Durnburg. That of Marshal Lannes was arriving at Jena. That of Marshal Augereau had taken position at Kahla.
That of Marshal Ney was at Roda. The head-quarters were at Gera. The Emperor was marching for Jena.
The corps of Marshal Soult was advancing from Gera to take a nearer position at the fork of the roads of Naumburg and of Jena.
The position of the enemy was as follows: The King of Prussia, willing to commence hostilities on the 9th, by directing his right upon Frankfort, his centre upon Wurzburg, & his left upon Bamberg, all the divisions of his army were disposed to execute that plan; but the French army turning on the extremity of its left, found itself in a few days at Saalburg, at Lobenstein, at Schleitz, at Gera, and at Naumburg. The Prussian army, thus surrounded, employed the 9, 10, 11 and 12 to recall all its detachments, and on the 13th presented itself in order of battle between Capeldorff and Auerstedt, being nearly 150,000 men strong.
On the 13th, at 2 P. M. the Emperor arrived at Jena, and from a small elevation which was occupied by our advanced guard, he could discern the dispositions of the enemy, who seemed to manoeuvre to attack the next day, and to force the several defiles of the Saale. The enemy defended the causeway leading from Jena to Weimar with a great force, and by an impregnable position they seemed to think that the French could not reach the plain without forcing that passage. In fact it did not appear possible to get any artillery on the steep platform, which, besides, was so small that four battalions could hardly be displayed. The whole night was employed in opening a road through the rock by which means they succeeded in conveying artillery on the height.
Marshal Davoust received orders to defile by Naumburg to defend the passages of Koenen; if the enemy should march upon Naumburg; or to proceed to Alperda to take him in the rear, should he remain in the same position in which he was.
The corps of Marshal Prince de Ponte Corvo was destined to defile from Durnburg to fall on the rear of the enemy should he either direct his main force upon Naumburg or upon Jena.
The heavy cavalry, which had not yet joined the army, could not come up to it before noon. The cavalry of the imperial guard was thirty-six hours distance, whatever might have been its forced marches since its departure from Paris. But there are moments in war where no consideration ought to balance the advantage of being beforehand with the enemy, and to attack him first. The Emperor caused the whole of marshal Lannes corps to be arrayed on the platform occupied by our advanced guard, which the enemy appeared to have neglected, though he was in a position opposite to it. This corps was arranged through the care of general Victor, each division forming a wing. Marshal Lefebvre caused the imperial guard to be stationed in square battalions at the summit. The Emperor sat up the whole night (bivouaqua au milieu des braves). The night offered a spectacle worthy of remark, that of two armies, the one displaying its front upon an extent of six leagues, and with its fires setting the atmosphere in a blaze; and the other whose apparent fires were concentrated in a small front; and in both armies activity and movements. The fire lights of both armies were at half the distance of a cannon shot. The Sentinels almost touched each other, not a movement on either side but what could be heard.
The corps of marshals Ney and Soult, spent the night in marching. At day break the whole army took up arms. The division of Gavan was arranged upon three lines on the left of the platform. The division of Suchet
formed the right; the imperial guard occupied the summit of the billock, each of these corps having its cannon in the intervals—from the city and the neighbouring valleys, defiles had been contrived which permitted the troops that could not be placed on the platform, to display themselves with the greatest ease; for perhaps it was the first time that an army was to pass through so small a defile.
A very thick fog obscured the day. The Emperor passed in front several times. He recommended to the Soldiers to guard themselves against that Prussian cavalry which was represented to be so formidable. He reminded them that it was at the same period, a year before, they had taken Ulm; that the Prussian army, as the Austrian army, was now surrounded, having lost its line of operations, and its stores; that it did not combat at the present time for glory, but for its retreat; that endeavoring to cut its way through on different points, the corps that should suffer them to pass would be lost in honour and in reputation. At this animated discourse, the soldiers answered by cries of "Let us March!" The fulmines began the action: The musketry became warm; however good the position held by the enemy, he was driven from it, and the French army defiling in the plain began to form itself in battle array.
On the other side, the main army of the enemy, who had not projected to attack until the fog should have been dispersed, took up arms. A body of 50,000 men of the left stationed itself to cover the defile of Naumburg and made themselves masters of the defiles of Koenen; but Marshal Davoust had been before hand. The two other bodies forming a force of 80,000 men advanced towards the French army which was defiling from the platform of Jena. The fog covered both armies during two hours, but it was dispersed by the bright sun of Autumn. The two armies discovered each other within cannon shot. The left of the French army supported by a village and woods, was commanded by Marshal Augereau. The imperial guard separated it from the Center, which was occupied by the corps of Marshal Lannes. The right was formed by the Corps of Marshal Soult; Marshal Ney had but 8000 men. The only troops that had yet arrived from his corps of the army.
The enemy's army was numerous and shewed a handsome Cavalry, its manoeuvres were executed with rapidity and precision. The Emperor would have wished to postpone the engagement for two hours, in order to wait in the position he had just taken after the morning battle, for the troops which were to join him and especially his Cavalry; but the French Ardour carried it, several battalions having engaged at the village of Hollstedt, he saw the enemy making a movement to dislodge them from it. Marshal Lannes received orders immediately to march in support of that village. Marshal Soult had attacked a wood on the right; the enemy having made a movement from his right on our left, Marshal Augereau, was charged to repulse them; in less than an hour the action became general; 250 or 300,000 men with 7 or 800 pieces of Cannon carried death in every direction, and exhibited one of those spectacles rarely to be met with in history. At each army they manoeuvred constantly as if at a parade. There never existed the least confusion amongst our troops, victory was not uncertain an instant. The Emperor had always near him independently of the imperial guard, a sufficient number of troops of reserve to ward off any unforeseen accident.
Marshal Davoust having carried the wood he had been attacking for two hours, made a forward movement. At that moment the Emperor was informed that the division of the French Cavalry of reserve were taking their station, and that two new divisions of Marshal Ney's corps were placing themselves in the rear on the field of battle. All the troops of reserve were then ordered to advance on the first line, which finding itself thus supported overthrew the enemy in the twinkling of an eye, and put it in full retreat. He performed it in good order during the first hour; but it became a dreadful disorder from the moment our divisions of Dragoons and our Cuirassiers having the grand duke of Berg at their head should take a part in the affair. These brave Cavaliers shuddering to see Victory decided without them, rushed out in every direction where they could meet with enemies. Neither the Cavalry nor the Prussian Infantry could resist their shock. In vain did the enemy's Infantry form itself in square battalions, five of these battalions were routed; Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry, all were defeated and taken. The French arrived at Weymar at the same time with the enemy, who was thus pursued for the space of six leagues.
On our right, the Corps of Marshal Davoust was performing prodigies. Not only he kept in the enemy's but he followed beating for the space of three leagues, the main of the enemy's troops which was to defile by Koenen. This Marshal has displayed a distinguished valour and a firmness of character; the principal qualifications of a warrior. He has been seconded by Generals Gudin, Friant, Morand, Daultanne, Chief of the Staff, and by the uncommon intrepidity of his brave corps.
The results of the battle are 30 to 40 thousand prisoners; 25 to 30 stand of Colours; 50 pieces of Cannon; immense magazines of provisions. Among the prisoners are to be found upwards of twenty generals including several Lieutenant generals; Lieutenant general Schmettan is one. The number of killed in the Prussian army is immense; it is computed that there are upwards of twenty thousand killed or wounded; Field marshal Moellendorff has been wounded; the Duke of Brunswick killed; General Luchel killed; Prince Henry of Prussia grievously wounded; according to the report of the defectors, prisoners and flags of truce, disorder and consternation are at the extremes in the remainder of the enemy's army.
On our side, we have only to lament, among the generals, the loss of general Debilly, an excellent soldier; and among the wounded, gen. of Brigade Conroux. Among the Colonels killed, are Verges, of the 12th regiment of Infantry of the line; Lamotte, of the 36th; Barbenegre, of the 9th of hussars; Marigny, of the 20th of Chasseurs; Harispe, of the 16th of light Infantry; Dulembourg of the 1st of dragoons; Nicolas, of the 61st of the line; Viala, of the 81st; Higonet, of the 108th.
The Hussars and Chasseurs have displayed on this day a boldness worthy of the greatest encomiums. The Prussian Cavalry never made a stand before them, and all the charges against the Infantry have proved successful.
We say nothing of the French Infantry; it has been long since acknowledged that it is the best in the world, the Emperor has declared that the French Cavalry, from the experience of the two campaigns and of this last battle, had not its equal.
The Prussian army has in the battle lost all retreat and the whole of its line of operations. It left pursued by Marshal Davoust, secured its retreat on Weymar at the time that its right and center were retreating from Weymar in Naumburg. The confusion, therefore, was extreme. The King must have retired across the fields, at the head of his regiment of cavalry.
Our loss is estimated at one thousand or eleven hundred killed and three thousand wounded. The Grand Duke of Berg is at this moment investing Erfurth where there is a corps of the enemy's commanded by Marshal Moellendorff and the prince of Orange.
The staff is employed in collecting materials for an official narrative by which every particular of this battle and the services rendered by the different corps and regiments, will be made known. If that can add any thing to the claim which the army has upon the esteem and gratitude of the nation, it cannot add any thing to the tender emotions experienced by those who have been witnesses of the enthusiasm and love testified to the emperor in the hottest period of the combat. If there was a moment of hesitation, the mere cry of "Vive L'Empereur!" would reanimate courage and give new energy to every breast. At the height of the conflict the Emperor observing his wings menaced by the Cavalry would gallop from one to the other to order manoeuvres and the changes of position from front into squares; he was interrupted at every instant by the cries of "Vive L'Empereur!" The foot imperial guard could not conceal its vexation at being inactive, whilst others were fighting. Several voices were heard to ejaculate words "ca avant!" forwards! "What is that?" said the Emperor; it cannot but be a young man who has no beard, who can presume to prejudge what I ought to do; let him wait until he has commanded in thirty pitched battles before he can pretend to give me advice.
A part of the army has had no participation in the battle, and is yet without having fired a single shot.
The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 8th JANUARY.
To the Editor of the Enquirer.
The argument of Mr. Daniel in the Senate of this state against the Resolution of the House of Delegates, having been misrepresented by some and misconceived by others; several of his friends have prevailed on him to furnish them with it, as nearly as his notes and recollection would enable him—You will oblige them by inserting it in your paper.
January 6, 1807.
Several gentlemen having spoken, Mr. Daniel addressed the chair to the following effect:
MR. CHAIRMAN—I concur most heartily with all the gentlemen, who have spoken, in the expression of regret that this subject has in any manner been brought into debate here. What, sir, is the real object of the resolution sent up from the House of Delegates? What good is it calculated to effect? What occasion is it that demands us to withdraw our attention from those subjects of legislation which properly belong to us, and bestow it in resolutions upon the affairs of the United States? Has the government of the United States seized upon the rights of the people, or violated that little remnant of state sovereignty which is reserved by the constitution? Is there any dreadful calamity impending which threatens the destruction of the administration and the ruin of all our sacred institutions? Gentlemen avow none of these things—and yet they tell you, that none but great, important and perilous occasions can justify this resolving interference on the part of the General Assembly. What then is the great occasion which justifies this resolution? Why truly, sir, in the last Congress there were some republicans, few, indeed, as to number, but great for their talents and the services which they had rendered to their country, who had independence enough to oppose one or two measures which, we are told, were recommended by the President, but which their judgment could not approve. This is the great, the perilous affair, on account of which we are called upon to denounce those men! Gentlemen in this House deny such intention. But, sir, look to the resolution. Does it approve the general course of the government? No. Does it not cautiously avoid a general approbation of the administration which all of us could have given, while it selects as peculiarly worthy of eulogium the only measures of the government which were opposed by a few republicans? Can any person believe that this subject would thus have been obtruded upon us, if those measures had been opposed by none but federalists? No. If better proof be wanting to establish the fact, that this resolution is designed as a censure of the minority of last Congress for opposing what is said to have been the will of the administration in relation to particular measures, I refer you to the sentiments with which the introduction of the resolution was prefaced; and to the declarations of a number of gentlemen who support this measure (in the House of Delegates) wherein they openly avow the design of casting a censure on the minority, and express their regret that language of direct reprobation is not used. Who then can doubt the effect which this resolution is calculated to give? If gentlemen disavow the design of censure, I must believe them.
But, sir, what means the declaration which is made in this House by almost every gentleman—which is also used, as I know, by a number of the House of Delegates, and I believe, a majority, if called on, would express the same sentiment of regret, that such a resolution is moved? Is it an evidence that the adoption of the resolution will produce good? I cannot count the patriotism of gentlemen at a rate so low, as to believe that they would enter with such sloth and reluctance into the discussion of any measure, the adoption of which would, in their judgment, promote the public good. This circumstance gives to my mind an irresistible evidence that gentlemen either doubt the truth of the sentiments stated in the resolution, or that they apprehend an impropriety in adopting it, for some other reason. If they doubt the truth of the resolution, they certainly ought not to vote for it: and what other impropriety in its adoption is there so palpable as that it goes to censure men, who, with a zeal & independence that should always attend every faithful representative of the people, opposed those measures which their judgment could not approve?
But gentlemen say, they act under a necessity which is forced upon them—the resolution is sent up, and we must vote. I, sir, acknowledge the authority of no such force. I resist it. I will not sing praises when my heart and my tongue are not attuned to the subject. In the language of truth, such as is used in the proposed substitute, I will declare that I am not informed as to the particular measures referred to, and wait a decision until better information is obtained. Have not gentlemen who support this resolution been called on for this information? What is their reply? Does it afford the information sought? Not by any means. But they say, we have a virtuous President and a wise administration in whom they have confidence, and being put under the necessity of voting, they will support the administration.
Who is it that will not? Does it follow that a representative who refused to vote for the passage of two laws which were enacted by a majority of Congress, is opposed to the administration? or that gentlemen here, who doubt whether these two laws were the best that could have been adopted on the same subject, are enemies to the administration? No such conclusion can be justly made.
But, sir, that is not the question—the true question is—Will you censure the minority? What will be the effect of this course of proceeding? Are you ready to establish by precedent that upon every occasion when any republican representative, impelled by a sense of his duty, shall oppose the will of the Executive, or any measure of the government, the General Assembly of Virginia will interpose with its denunciations? If this be done on one occasion, it must on another, or the President and the administration will be left under indirect censure—for gentlemen say we must adopt this resolution, or it will operate a reproach upon the government. Do you expect, sir, when once this course of procedure is sanctioned, there will not be found in all succeeding time, men, courting executive favour, or with better motives, to offer similar resolutions—and thereby put you under that same sort of necessity, the authority of which you now allow? Or is it expected that this denunciation, this proscription of the minority of the last Congress will silence all opposition in future, and that no republican representative will hereafter dare to oppose the Executive will? What, sir, if this will require improper things to be done, or if it become vicious—shall it not be opposed? But all republican opposition to any measure, is hereby to be proscribed; and as to the federalists, such has been their habit of opposing every measure right or wrong, they will not be believed. What then will be your situation? What well informed republican who dare think and be honest, do you expect will under these circumstances, remain in your representation? If he has capacity, he will think; if he thinks, his judgment may lead him on some subjects, to conclusions differing from the administration; if he be honest, he will follow the dictates of his judgment. But if he dare do this, the legislature of Virginia denounces him as a traitor! This will be his situation; on one hand are placed hopes and prospects of Executive favour and patronage, if he advocates measures pleasing to it; but the honest dictates of his judgment tell him those measures are not good; on the other hand, rest in terror the denunciations of the state, if he dare oppose! What must he do? Give up his independence and become corrupt, or abandon his post. This course to be objectionable to my mind, will throw your government back into the hands of the federalists, or produce you a result still more terrible, if indeed there be any thing more to be deprecated. Are the means of seducing a representative from the respect he owes to the source of his authority, the people, too weak in the government of the United States, whose Executive has the most extensive patronage, that we must throw in our denunciations to destroy his independence, or drive him from his post? In what does the greatest security of representative government consist? Is it not in the independence of the Representative, as opposed to executive influence, and in a pure responsibility to the people whom he immediately represents? Why shall we intervene between the people and their Representatives? Wherefore this anxiety to take from the people the right of having the account made to them, by their public servants? Will you take from the people the responsibility of their Representatives and transfer it to Richmond to the General Assembly? Are you afraid to trust the people? If the people be dissatisfied with their Representatives, they will leave them at home and elect others. But you deem them unworthy of making the account, and officiously throw your weight into the scale of Executive Influence—an influence herefore deprecated by us. Has it by any means become weakened? Do not gentlemen say we have an Executive, the wisest, the firmest, the most virtuous that the world ever saw; and an administration so enlightened as to be the wonder of nations, and the boast of Americans! To my mind it appears but a poor compliment to such a government to allow, that our aid becomes necessary to protect it against the consequences of a difference of opinion, which has happened between it and a few Representatives of the people—a difference of opinion too, that relates only to one or two measures of expediency, and which does not bring into question the right to exercise any power or authority delegated by the constitution.
Gentlemen may call the opposers of this resolution by what political names they please, and denounce them as enemies of the administration—but it will not change my course—Have they not refused every attempt to modify the resolution, so that while it should express an undiminished confidence in the government, it should not be calculated to give the evil effect of which I complain? I was willing to do this, although I thought it unnecessary—but I am not willing to praise the government for measures which I apprehend to be objectionable. Yet I may be mistaken. But I act upon the convictions of my mind, as they now are; and I will not, through fear of being called a federalist, suffer gentlemen to force into my mouth whatever language they please in the form of a Resolution. I expect this day to be found in a minority—but I appeal with confidence to the people. When they are ready to proscribe every Representative who dare stand between their rights and the approach of executive power: When they are ready to abandon every man who shall have firmness and virtue enough to oppose the honest convictions of his judgment to the wishes of any administration—then I shall become an unworthy Representative. But, sir, I trust a long time is yet to come, in which there will be always found faithful, enlightened and independent Representatives to oppose those measures which their judgment cannot approve; no matter by whom recommended. What is the object of Representation? Is it not that the Representatives shall oppose those measures which they do not approve, as well as support those which they think good? If every project proposed or wished by the Executive is at any event to be adopted, then is the Representation of the people in your government a mere sham—an useless expense—Leave the government at once subject to executive will.
Do not gentlemen perceive that the doctrine, for which they now contend, favours that course which has been used by every government that has by peaceful means arrived at tyranny? Few indeed have effected that end by open and direct assault upon the liberties of the people. Did you ever know a free government changed into despotism, as long as the Representatives of the people continued virtuous and enlightened, and had independence to oppose themselves as a barrier between those who govern
* In several conversations with the supporters of the resolution, proposals were made to make some modification, but it appearing impracticable, no motion to that effect was made in committee of the whole.

and the governed? Look to the example of the late administration. The federalists defeated their own projects by their rapacity for power... they would not wait the accomplishment of their ends by the slow working of events...
Sir, I will not in compliment to the integrity of any administration do that which I think wrong upon principle, although I should be assured that no evil would immediately result from it. Are gentlemen desirous to protect the acts of the administration from all inquiry and to silence all scrutiny?
If the President of the U. States was here, he would be compelled to vote with me or to abandon many of those sentiments which command to him my confidence. Look to all his public declarations; examine his messages to Congress.
There is one reason unconnected with the merits of the question, why I lament that this subject has been unnecessarily obtruded upon us; which is, that it is calculated to excite an unpleasant sensibility between those who have heretofore acted upon the same principle.
But wherefore must these men be opposed? Does not this disclose the electioneering scheme which this resolution is designed to cover?
you then fail to see that this is an electioneering scheme emanating from executive influence, calculated to discredit those who dared to oppose (what we are told were) the wishes of the administration...
This, Sir, suggests to my mind another reason why this subject is so pertinaciously pressed upon us: suppose gentlemen here should have a friend connected with the present administration, and profiting by its popularity, should have a design for him on the next presidential election...
I see nothing, and there is nothing in either Message that recommends the measure adopted either towards England or Spain. With England he recommends still further attempts at peaceable adjustment...
Regarding it therefore as a measure leading to war, (if it had met with similar dispositions on the part of the British government) it appears to me to have been weak and inefficient...
What then? Will you tamely submit to British aggression? I say no—not by any means. But as peace is most desirable to us, use all honorable means of peaceful adjustment...
this firmness towards Spain? and thereby show an equal temper, confident with your neutral character towards all aggressing nations? What was the aspect of Spanish affairs?
Those who are so anxious to shield the administration against the consequences of a different policy, should in my judgment be careful to distinguish the acts of the administration from this policy which should be set down to the majority of Congress.
But gentlemen say the secret message of the president gives a different aspect to this affair. Indeed I cannot perceive it. This message, such as we see it published, speaks a language still stronger than the public message...
What is the conduct of Spain? It is not affected by your disposition to do justice; but by the disposition of affairs elsewhere. When France, who is in relation to this subject, is said to stand in the back ground, had humbled her enemies by the battle of Marengo...
Believing that the Stage, under proper management, is one of the finest vehicles for the conveyance of morality, which human ingenuity has ever devised...
altogether. I conceive it a kind of moral cowardice to see a fault in any public institution, and not dare to point it out.
MOUNTAINEERS. On Monday night the lovers of the drama were gratified by the representation of this most interesting Comedy. The Dramatis Personae were in one instance unfortunately arranged.
Thou art not rolling sand! I rise before thee! For I have twice thy scorching flames within me, And am more restless.
Where are the times thy ardent nature painted, When fortune smil'd upon thy lusty youth, And all was sunshine?
A COUP D'OEIL. The want of room does not permit us to detail the mass of European intelligence, which is in our possession.
The British Packet has arrived at New-York with London papers to the 9th of November; the following are the most important features which they contain:
COMMUNICATION. The Duke of Brunswick's proposition to respect the neutrality of his territory had been rejected...
Emden, and the whole of the province of Frisland. On the 29th, the British consul at Emden gave orders to the British captain in that port to hold themselves in readiness to depart at 12 hours notice.
The British Channel Fleet was to resume its station off Brest. Every thing displays Napoleon's resolution to annihilate the trade & importance of Great-Britain.
May not these consequences be anticipated? 1. The Prussian monarch will be cut down to the hereditary domains of the House of Brandenburg.
The House of Delegates have adopted an innovation for the Court of Appeals, distinct from either of the two which we have already noticed.
The resignation of Judge Carrington (C. of A.) was yesterday laid before the Legislature. Our supply of good paper from Philadelphia is now on the water.
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LEGISLATURE OF KENTUCKY.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1806.
Mr. Pope from the select committee appointed to enquire into the charge against Benjamin Sebastian, one of the Judges of the Court of Appeals, reported the following resolution:
The committee to whom was referred the information communicated to the house, charging Judge Sebastian with having received a pension from the Spanish government, have had the same under their consideration, and report that they have with circumlocution and attention examined the various evidences brought before them, which is as follows:
(Here follow the Depositions of Thomas Bullock, of Charles Wilkins, James F. Martin, of Christopher Greenup (gov. of Ken.) of Richard Steele, of Wingfield Balloch, and of Daniel Weisiger. Here follows the Deposition of the federal district judge, Harry Innes, which from its peculiar importance we deem ourselves bound to lay entire before our readers.)
THE DEPOSITION OF HARRY INNES.
Who being sworn deposeth and answereth to the following questions:
Q. Do you, or do you not know, of Mr. Sebastian's receiving money from the Spanish government, or of any officer of that government, and at what times?
A. Have you any knowledge of any negotiation which was entered into, or attempted by Mr. Sebastian and the Spanish government at New Orleans, or with any officer of that government? If you have, depose to these facts.
A. Answer. To the first interrogatory. The deponent saith, he has very little knowledge. That the first intimation which he ever received upon that subject was from Mr. Wilkins in Lexington some time in August last—that as Mr. Wilkins has deposed to the fact, and any thing detailed by this deponent as coming from that gentleman would be hearsay, the deponent conceives it improper to relate it—that Mr. Wilkins informed this deponent of a letter signed by Mr. Sebastian, which he had in his possession, and which he found among the papers of Mr. Seitz, relative to a money transaction which he promised to show this deponent and give him a copy—that the next day Mr. Wilkins showed the original letter which was signed with Mr. Sebastian's name, but had no direction, it being supposed to have gone under a cover; which letter this deponent from his knowledge of Mr. Sebastian's handwriting believes to be his, and Mr. Wilkins gave the promised copy after comparing.
This deponent further states that he had no communication with Mr. Sebastian after receiving the said copy till the Saturday of the first week of the session of the Court of Appeals, in October last, when in an interview in this town, this deponent mentioned the information he had received from Mr. Wilkins respecting the bill for a pension, and showed him the copy of a letter. Mr. Sebastian read the letter, said he had no recollection of having written such a letter, and acknowledged that he had given Mr. Seitz the bill; and then observed that the pension had been given to him in consequence of the business which induced him to go to New Orleans in 1795.
A. Answer to the second question. I have. But before this deponent proceeds to answer the question, he requests to be indulged with making some preliminary observations on the state of the public mind in this country in the year 1794, respecting the navigation of the Mississippi. This deponent observes, that it must be known and recollected by some of the committee, the violent heat that pervaded this state, arising from the publications and proceedings of the democratic society in Lexington and some other places; that it must be known and recollected that the French Minister Genet had sent his emissaries to this state to excite the people of Kentucky to offensive measures against the Spanish province of Louisiana, that officers were appointed to command an army to be raised for that purpose, and that report said it was to consist of two thousand men—the truth of these facts the deponent has no doubt, can if necessary be proved—and this deponent is of opinion that the proceedings of the people of the Western country induced Spain to accede to the treaty at the time she did.
The deponent further states that such was the heat of the public mind at that period respecting the navigation of the Mississippi, that he avoided all the meetings of the Democratic societies, least their measures should lead to acts which would attract the notice of the General Government, and prosecutions be instituted which could only be done, in the court in which this deponent presides.
That this deponent is convinced that the anxiety which appeared to pervade this state at that period, as expressed by the Democratic societies, induced the President of the United States to send a messenger, in the person of Col. James Innes to this state, to communicate through the executive to the people of Kentucky, the situation of the pending negotiation between the United States and Spain, respecting the navigation of the Mississippi—that the messenger arrived in this place on the 25th day of December 1794, and in the course of that winter, made a communication to Governor Shelby—and that this communication quieted the public mind for the present. That the harvest of 1795 was very abundant; and in the fall of that year a general summer pervaded the people of this country respecting their crops, on account of the probability of having an opportunity of exporting their produce the ensuing season. That some time in November, or early in December, 1795, this deponent and William Murray, esq. received a letter from Mr. Sebastian, requesting him to meet him at Col. George Nichols's house, in Mercer county, on a day stated in the letter—observing that he had business of importance to communicate, which related to us all. This deponent and Mr. Murray went to Col. Nichols's, where we were met, agreeably to appointment, by Mr. Sebastian, who submitted to us a letter he received from the Baron de Carondelet, then Governor of Louisiana, to which this deponent refers, and makes a part of this deposition, in the words and figures following:
NEW-ORLEANS, July 16th, 1795.
"SIR, The confidence reposed in you by my predecessor, Brigadier General Miro, and your former correspondence with him, have induced me to make a communication to you, highly interesting to the country, in which you live, and to Louisiana."
"His Majesty being willing to open the navigation of the Mississippi to the people of the Western country, and being also desirous to establish certain regulations, mutually beneficial to the commerce of both countries, has ordered me to proceed on the business, and to act in a way the most satisfactory to the people of the Western country his benevolent design."
"I have therefore, made this communication to you, in expectation that you will procure agents to be chosen and fully empowered by the people of your country, to negotiate with Col. Gayoso on the subject, at New Madrid, whom I shall send there in October next, properly authorized for that purpose, with directions to continue at that place, or its vicinity until the arrival of your agents."
"I am with information well acquainted with the character of some of the most respectable inhabitants of Kentucky, particularly of Innes, Nicholas and Murray, to whom, I wish you to communicate the purport of this address; and should you and those gentlemen, think the object of it as important as I do, you will doubtless accede, without hesitation to the proposition I have made, of sending a delegation of your countrymen, sufficiently authorized to treat on a subject which so deeply involves the interest of both countries."
"I remain with every esteem and regard, Your most obedient, humble servant, BARON DE CARONDELET."
"I am at present further states, that after deliberating on the weight of the letter, it was the unani-
mous opinion of the four persons referred to in the letter, that from the situation of the pending treaty between the United States and Spain, of which no communication had been received for near twelve months and the uncertainty when it would terminate, that as it was a subject in which all the Western people were greatly interested—that as it had excited great heat in the minds of the people of this country—that as we had no power to appoint agents to meet Col. Gayoso, as was requested, that under these existing circumstances, it would not be prudent to communicate the subject matter of the letter, yet, that it was advisable to know what was the object of the Spanish government upon that important subject. To accomplish this object, it was thought advisable, that as the communication was made to Mr. Sebastian he ought to meet Col. Gayoso; and in consequence of this opinion Mr. Sebastian defended the Ohio. On Mr. Sebastian's return from New Orleans in 1796, he informed this deponent, that Col. Gayoso was at the mouth of the Ohio river, waiting for an answer to the Baron's letter, that the fever of the weather induced them to go to New Madrid, where a conference took place on the subject of the letter, that among the concessions which were stipulated Gayoso proposed to reduce the duty of six per cent import, and six per cent export, amounting to twelve per cent, to four per cent—that he, Mr. Sebastian, insisted that as the Spanish government had come forward upon the principle of reconciling the people of the Western country, that no duty ought to be exacted from them, because they claimed as a right, the free and undisputed navigation of the Mississippi river. Finding Gayoso fixed and immovable on that point, he proposed to go to New Orleans, and refer the point in dispute to the governor general; which being acceded to, he descended the river to New Orleans, with Col. Gayoso. Upon their arrival at New Orleans, the governor had a private interview with Mr. Sebastian, and requested information as to the point in dispute between him and Col. Gayoso. Mr. Sebastian stated the demand of four per cent. import; to which the governor replied that Col. Gayoso was wrong, and that he would release it, as the plan was altogether conciliatory; but observed that he was then pressed by public business, yet would attend to him on a particular day, which he named—that a day or two preceding the time fixed for the interview he received a message to immediately wait on the governor—upon replying to the government house, the governor informed him that a courier had arrived from the Havana, informing that a treaty of friendship, limits and navigation had been entered into by his Catholic majesty and the United States, which put an end to their business. That Mr. Sebastian then showed this deponent a paper in his hand writing, containing the concessions which had been stipulated by Gayoso, and which he believes is the same paper now in his hands, and here presented to the committee—which is in the words and figures following:
"His Catholic Majesty having taken into consideration the relative situation of his province of Louisiana and its dependencies, and that part of the United States of America lying west of the Appalachian mountains, and being of opinion that a commercial intercourse between the two countries, will be productive of the harmony and reciprocal interest thereof, has been pleased to concede to the people of the said Western Country, during his pleasure, the following privileges:
"1st. The people of the Western country shall henceforth freely and exclusively enjoy for the purpose of commerce, the navigation of the river Mississippi, and all the ports and places thereof under the government of his Catholic majesty, subject to the same regulations and restrictions, and no other, by which the commerce of the subjects of his Catholic majesty is now governed. And whereas the people of the said Western Country are now subject to the payment of six per centum, ad valorem on all the produce of the said Western Country, imported into the government of Louisiana and its dependencies; and also to the payment of the same duty on the exportation therefrom, and his majesty being willing to remove every obstacle to that friendly intercourse which he is desirous to establish and maintain with the said Western people, does hereby concede that the said Western people shall hereafter be subject to the payment of a duty of four per centum only, whether the produce imported be disposed of in the markets of Louisiana, or exported to foreign markets, and that the duty to be thus paid by the said Western people, shall be regulated by the valuation of their produce hereunto annexed."
"2d. That there may be no impediment or obstruction to the fullest and most advantageous enjoyment of the privileges hereby granted to the people of the said Western country by his Catholic majesty, such of the western people as may choose to reside in the government of Louisiana, for the purpose of carrying on commerce, shall henceforth be permitted to acquire by purchase or otherwise both real and personal property in any port or place on the said river Mississippi, or at any other place within the government of the said province of Louisiana and its dependencies, and shall be protected by the said government in the enjoyment thereof, the said residents being amenable during their residence, to the same laws and regulations by which the subjects of the said province are governed; and should the said residents or any of them die in the said province, or think proper to remove to the United States, or elsewhere, their property both real and personal, shall in the first case be disposed of according to the will of the decedent, and where no will has been made, shall descend to, and be distributed among the legal representatives of the deceased, agreeable to the laws of the said province; and in the last case the removing resident shall have the liberty of disposing of the absolute estate in the whole or in part of the property which he has either carried to, or acquired in the said province, and to transport the proceeds thereof free from duty to any part of the world."
"3d. His Catholic Majesty to evince to the said western people his disposition to encourage the commerce of their country, hereby permits them when they cannot get a satisfactory market for their produce in the province of Louisiana or its dependencies, to export the same to the Havana, or any other port or place, either in the United States or Europe; and the said produce being exported to the Havana, or to any of the said ports in the Spanish dominions, having paid the duty in the province of Louisiana, & the proper officer therefrom taking from the proper officer in the said province, authentic documents of the payment, shall not again be subject to the payment of any duty in any port or place in the said Spanish dominions, to which the said produce shall be exported, but the same may be disposed of in such port or place under the same rules and regulations which at present govern the disposal of the produce of Louisiana."
"4th. To prevent any misconstruction or improper use of the privileges hereby granted, it is explicitly declared that the importation of all articles of commerce, of what nature or description soever, which are not actually the production of the said western country, is absolutely prohibited, and if any person shall hereafter attempt under any pretext whatsoever, to introduce into the province of Louisiana or its dependencies down the Mississippi the products or manufactures of any other country (unless specially permitted by the government) the same are hereby declared to be contraband and liable to seizure."
"5th. As the communication of the products of one country for those of another is the foundation of commerce, his majesty in order to establish that reciprocal of interest between his dominions and the said western country, without which no commercial intercourse can be permanent, will cause a preference to be always given in his market to the products or the said western country, and therefore expects that the people of the said western country acting under the influence of the same principle, will in the purchase of such articles of commerce as they may need whether foreign or domestic, prefer his markets to any other. And as a further inducement thereto, his majesty contrary to a long established rule of his government, does henceforth permit the people of the said western country, to carry out of his dominions whatever money may remain to them after completing their purchases, free from any duty or impost whatsoever."
This deponent having detailed every thing which occurred within his knowledge respecting Mr. Sebastian's receiving a pension, and the object which had induced him to descend the Mississippi in the latter end of 1795 or beginning of 1796, addressed this committee and stated that he was going to make a communication which was not pertinent to the subject of the testimony he had already given, but had relation to the same matter—that he was induced to do it in consequence of the slander which had been falsely and lavishly heaped upon him by the publications in the Western World—that he had been charged as a disorganizer of the government—that he had been charged in an indirect manner as having improperly received Spanish money, on account of his intimacy with, and friendly agency towards general Wilkinson after he joined the army.—To make this communication a duty he owed to his own character, and to the memory of the late Col. Nicholas, whose character has also been attacked by the publications in the Western World—that he made a solemn appeal to the chairman of the committee, to his country and to his God, that the accusations were false—that the communication he was about to make was of a delicate nature as related to this deponent; because from the circumstances which attended it, much must depend upon his own veracity, as he could only prove the facts by circumstantial evidence, to wit: the declarations of Col. Nicholas in his life-time on the same subject.
This deponent then proceeded to state that a certain Thomas Power, who this deponent never saw, came from Louisiana in the summer 1797 and made a communication to Mr. Sebastian in writing, which has a reference to the same characters that are named in the letter of the Baron de Carondelet, herein before inserted—that Mr. Sebastian came to this deponent's house some short time after receiving the communication and showed it to him, upon which this deponent observed that it was a dangerous project and ought not to be countenanced, as the western people had now obtained the navigation of the Mississippi by which all their wishes were gratified. Mr. Sebastian concurred in sentiment, but observed that Power wished a written answer, and requested me to see Col. Nicholas, saying that whatever we did he would concur in. I promised to visit the Col. in two or three days. This deponent never had any communication with Mr. Murray upon the business, nor does he know that Mr. Sebastian ever did inform Mr. Murray of it.
This deponent rode to Lexington and had a conference with Col. Nicholas respecting the communication from Power, who agreeing with this deponent that the proposition ought to be rejected; he, Col. Nicholas instantly wrote an answer, which was signed by this deponent, signed by both of us, and directed by me; that the copy of our answer was taken possession of by me, and has been ever since in my possession, except for a short time that I left it in the hands of Mr. Morrison in August last, to have copied, as being the executor and friend of Col. Nicholas, he wished to have a copy; Mr. Morrison having previously informed me that Col. Nicholas in his life-time had related all the circumstances to him, and that he had communicated it to James Rofs, Esq. of Pennsylvania, when in this country, in 1806, 1798, who was then a senator in the congress of the United States.
(To be Continued.)
A SSIZE OF BREAD for the city of Richmond, from the 6th inst. until further orders (Superfine Flour being 7 Dollars and 34 Cents per Barrel) viz. A single loaf made of Superfine Flour to weigh 23 ozs. for 4 1-2 Dits of Common Flour 24 4 1-2 Double the above wt. respectively 9 EDW. CARRINGTON, Mayor. January 6. tf.
FOR SALE, A VALUABLE Lot of GROUND in Buckingham county, containing sixty two acres lying on James River and adjoining the town of Dugdaleville. The Land is rich and has one of the most valuable Mill sites on it, of any in the upper country. Also a new and excellent manufacturing Mill in the county of Campbell about six miles below Lynchburg and in good condition for manufacturing flour, &c. This property is rendered more valuable inasmuch as it is situated in the heart of a very rich country, & to those who wish to turn their attention to the manufacturing flour, &c. it is an object worthy their consideration. For further particulars reference may be made to Col. Wm. J. Lewis of Campbell, (who will show & negotiate for the above property,) or the subscriber JASC. ANTHONY. taw2w & oaw3w. January 3.
Pursuant to a deed of trust executed to us on the 26th of November 1805, by Fleming Cayce, to secure money due to John Lockland & Co. we shall proceed to sell to the highest bidder for ready money, at Cumberland court-house, on Saturday the 31st day of January 1807, ONE Negro Man named Stepney (a good Black Smith) and the residue of a Negro Woman, Nancy, and her three children, Anne, Harriett and Sally—after a former deed, covering them for the benefit of John Gilliam & Company, is carried into effect. BERNARD LEWIS, Surviving Trustee. Cumberland, January 1. tf.
WANTED immediately, ten ton of clean Merchants' HEMP, for which a liberal price will be given in cash. PROSSER & MONCURE. Dec. 20. eptf.
LOST, A SILVER WATCH of the first quality, capped and Jewelled, with a second hand, the Makers' name Barraud; attached to it, was a Gold Chain and seal, with the initials J. G. A reward of fifteen Dollars is offered on its delivery to the editor. January 6.
A GREAT Bargain offered in 735 acres of LAND, lying in King & Queen county, one & one half miles from York River, and bounded by Poquoson Creek, the Lands of captain William Shackelford and Zachariah Shackelford. This land is level, fertile and well timbered, with tolerable good buildings and excellent water—The abundance of fish and oysters at the very spot, may also be mentioned as a great inducement to any person wishing to purchase. This Land may be had low for cash, or good bonds at short payment. For further particulars apply to John H. Smith, or to the subscriber JOHN TEMPLE. Walkerton, September 26. tf.
THE FARMER'S VIRGINIA ALMANACK, for the Year 1807, printed by Thomas Ritchie, is now for sale, by the gross, dozen or single, at the ENQUIRER Book-Store. Also—A General Assortment of Lawyer's and Sheriff's BLANKS, just printed.
FOR SALE, THE LOT and HOUSES whereon John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul, resides: on it are a three story Dwelling-House, an Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Houses for family use; a Well of good Water, newly fitted, and a Garden lately pailed in, a Ware-House and Cellar under it; the remains of a Wharf, which will make a good foundation to build on; with all the privileges of lots situated on the river, of extending a wharf. Also—571 1/2 Acres of well-timbered LAND, with a good Fishery on Willoughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Oysters and fish can be conveniently taken. Also—A LOT in Smithfield, between Mrs. Purdie's and Captain Todd's lots.—For terms apply to THOMAS NEWTON. (tf.) August 20.
THE subscriber adopts this mode of informing his friends, that he intends to practise LAW in the District Chancery Court of Williamsburg. GANTER BRAXTON. King & Queen, Dec. 20. tf.
By virtue of a deed of trust, executed by Mr. John Pendleton, deceased, to secure a debt therein mentioned, due to the estate of William Dandridge, dec'd. I shall proceed to sell on the premises, upon the 26th day of the present month,
FOUR hundred acres of LAND, lying within the fork of the river road and the three chopped roads near Witham, and in the county of Henrico.
By consent of the executor of the said Dandridge, the terms of the sale will be as follows viz: One third payable in one year, one third in two years, and the residue in three years, the whole to carry interest from the date of the sale. The interest to be paid half yearly—and in case of failure to pay the interest punctually at the end of each half year, the principal to become due and payable on demand. The purchaser to execute a deed of trust on the property and to execute a bond with one approved security. By virtue of the same deed of trust and with the like consent, I shall on the 30th day of the present month, offer for sale at public auction at the door of the Eagle-Tavern, fifteen likely slaves consisting of men, women and children, or so many thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy and pay any residue of the aforesaid debt, interest and the expenses accruing under the trust, which the Land aforesaid may not be sufficient to discharge. On the sales of slaves a credit of one year from the date of the sale will be given.—The purchaser paying interest half yearly, and giving bond with two approved securities. JAN. 5. JOHN ADAMS, Trustee.
In pursuance of a Deed of Trust, executed by John Pendleton, to the subscriber, to secure the payment of a debt to John A. Chevalier, therein mentioned, and the expenses of the trust.
Will be sold on the premises, on the 26th of this month, one hundred and fifty acres of WOOD LAND, including a Saw-Mill lately erected, situated between the Three Notched and River Roads, on Witham creek, in Henrico county, about 4 or five miles above Richmond. By permission of Mr. Chevalier, a credit of twelve months will be given on one half of the purchase money, and eighteen months on the balance. Bond with personal security, to be approved by Mr. Chevalier, to bear interest from the day of sale, and a deed of trust to insure punctuality in the payments will be required of the purchaser. J. HOPKINS, Trustee. January 5.
In pursuance of authority given me by the heirs of John Pendleton, deceased, by their deed bearing date the second day of January, 1807, to sell the property mentioned in a Deed of Trust, executed by John Pendleton, in his lifetime, to Thomas Norvell and John Fox, to secure the payment of a debt, therein mentioned, to Pickett, Pollard and Johnston, which becomes due the first day of April next.
I shall offer for sale, on the 28th of this month, on the premises, to the highest bidder, one thousand acres of LAND, lying on the north side of the Three Notched road, about four miles above Richmond. The terms of sale are, one half of the purchase money on the first day of January 1808, and the balance on the first day of January 1809, on personal security, to be approved by Pickett, Pollard and Johnston, and a deed of trust on the land, to insure punctuality in the payments, the purchase money carrying interest from the first day of April next. The land will be laid off into lots of one hundred acres, in order to render it convenient to persons inclined to purchase a less quantity than the whole tract. A considerable part of this is wood land, and will no doubt suit persons residing in town, who like to have farms convenient thereto. A plat of the land will be shown on the day of sale, with a description of each lot. The Turnpike established from Richmond to the Deep Run Coal pits runs through a part of this land.
On the 29th of the same month, on the premises, the Brick House in Richmond, and one half of lot No. 691, being the house between the one now occupied by Mr. James H. Lynch and Mr. Orris Paine's house, occupied by Mr. Emenard. This property will be sold on credits of 3, 6 and 9 months, the purchaser giving the same sort of security as is required on the land, and the purchase money to carry interest from the same time; and on the same day, will also be sold on the premises, the lot No. 691, on which there is a Wood House partly finished, and just above the one above described. A credit of three months will be allowed on about 520 dollars, of the purchase money—six months on about 525 dollars and nine months for the balance, the whole bearing interest from the day of sale. Bonds with security, to be approved by Spotswood Lipscomb will be required on the two first payments, and a bond with security to be approved by Pickett, Pollard and Johnston will be required on the last payment, and a deed of trust as on the other property.
Will also be sold in pursuance of the same authority, at the Eagle-Tavern in Richmond, on the 30th of the same month, twenty likely slaves, consisting of men, women and children, among these are some very likely young men and women, some of whom are said to be capable of making valuable house servants, also some elderly women said to be pretty well acquainted with house business, washing, cooking, &c. A credit till the first of October next, will be given on these sales the purchasers giving notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with indorsers to be approved by Pickett, Pollard and Johnston. The purchase money to bear interest from the first of April next, which interest is to be added to the principal, and included in the notes. GEO. PICKETT, Commissioner. January 5.
Will be sold at the Eagle-Tavern, in Richmond, on the day mentioned in the above advertisement, for the sale there, such of the slaves of John Pendleton, deceased, as are not sold under the deed of trust alluded to in that advertisement, or any deed of trust by which they are conveyed. These slaves are generally of the description mentioned above, and will be sold on a credit of twelve months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the day of sale.
Will also be sold on the day the land mentioned in the above advertisement is sold, at the plantation of the said John Pendleton, deceased, a small flock of Cattle, six Mules, a Waggon and sundry Plantation Utensils, and such Plank and Scantling belonging to the estate, as may remain unford. A credit of twelve months will be given for all sums above ten dollars, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the day of sale. GEO. PICKETT, ROBERT POLLARD, CHAS. JOHNSTON, N. SHEPPARD. Adm'rs. January 5, 1807.
JAMES STRATTEN, Taylor and Habli Makers, from PHILADELPHIA, BEGS leave to inform the gentlemen and ladies of Richmond and the country, that he intends carrying on the above business in all its various branches; being well acquainted with the newest fashions, he hopes from punctuality and assiduity to business, to deserve a little of their patronage, as nothing shall be wanting on his part to render satisfaction to customers; and for neat workmanship, he pledges himself to have it done in the neatest manner. JAMES STRATTEN, N. B. His residence is on the Main-Street Richmond, next door to David Logans. Oct. 17. 2w1f.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, UNDER THE FIRM OF LESUEUR & SAUNDERS,
Inform their friends and the public, that they will continue the COMMISSION business, lately done by C. & T. Saunders. They promise the strictest attention to the interests of those who may favor them with consignment. They are now receiving a general and extensive assortment of GROCERIES, which will be offered for sale, Wholesale and Retail, at the lowest terms and upon credit, in the store lately occupied by Messrs. William M'Kenzie & Co. opposite the Poudre Office of Messrs. Prieser & Mearns—among which are the following articles:
BROWN SUGAR of superior quality, Ditto ditto second ditto, Best Green Coffee, Salt in Sacks, Molasses and Treacle, Pickled Salmon, Scotch Barley, Madeira, Port, Sherry & Malaga Wine, Fresh Muscatel Raisins & Currants, Soft Shelled Almonds, Pepper, Saltpetre, English F F Gunpowder, Patent Shot, well assorted, Hibbert's Brown Stout and Porter, Belt Spanish Segars, Caldwell, Fraiture & Co's Superfine Chocolate, New-York Candles and Soap, Spermaceti Candles, Bar Iron, German, Crawley's & Blistered Steel, Antigua & Jamaica Rum, Very Old Antigua Rum, Holland Gin, Cognac Brandy, of very superior quality, Race Ginger, Pepper, Pimento, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves & Cinnamon, Fresh London Mustard, in small boxes, Best Flotation Indigo and Fig. Bhe, of superior quality, in boxes of 50 lbs. each, Fresh Capers, Oil, &c. Fresh Gunpowder, Tea in Canisters, Ditto by the lb. Young Hyson do. of the first quality, N. England & Bullock's Chees.
JOHN L. LESUEUR, C. H. SAUNDERS. October 10.
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.
THE COPARTNERSHIP of C. and T. Saunders, is dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due by the concern will be adjusted and paid by Lesueur and Saunders, who are alone authorized to settle all claims due to and by the concern. C. H. SAUNDERS, T. SAUNDERS.
N. B. Those indebted are requested to make immediate payment as no further indulgence can be given. LESUEUR & SAUNDERS. Nov. 22. tf.
JOHN ALCOCK, INFORMS the Citizens of Richmond, and the public in general, that he has moved to the City of Richmond, where he has opened a complete assortment of Merchandise, next door to Messrs. Prieser and Mearns's Vending Store, and opposite the Eagle; consisting partly of the following articles:—
LONDON Spring, Pannel and hand-Saws, Casteel and German do. Casteel Files of every description, Mill Locks, brads and iron, Wood Screws of every size, 5d. 4d. & 6d. wrought Sprigs, 10d. & 20d. wrought Nails, 2d. & 3d. fine drawn Clouts, Saddler's Tacks of every size, Brads Nails, Straining & Girt Webb, Plated Bridle Bits assorted, Do. Stirrup Irons do. Brads mounted steel blade Squares, Brads and Iron chamber door Locks of every size, Stock Locks of all sizes, Looking and Ladies dressing Glasses, Plated Moulding, Silver mounted Whips of every size, Carpenters & Joiners Tools of every description. Also, an assortment of DRY GOODS. Superfine Cloths and Cashmeres, Bennet's Velvet and Patent Cord, Manchester Stuff, Fashionable Silk Hose, Rose and Daffel Blankets, Coarse Linens, and a number of other articles too tedious to insert; all of which will be sold low, December 12. tf.
JOHN ALCOCK,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he still carries on his CABINET MANUFACTORY in all its branches. He has removed his Ware-Room in the front house of William AR, Esq. and adjoining the Fire Insurance Office, where he has a large quantity of ready made work on hand, which he will sell low. He flatters himself that if any persons are in want of anything in the Cabinet line, they may be supplied. I am determined to have good warranted work done on the lowest terms. Any orders left at my Ware-Room with Mr. John Gray, my foreman, or at my store, shall be punctually attended to, and great care taken in delivering the furniture. December 12. tf.
THE Subscriber, has taken the Store lately occupied by Granberry and Hancock, where he offers for sale at reduced prices, 3 Bales blue Cloths A consignment from the 1 Bale assorted Flannels Manufacturer. Also—A few bales of India piece Goods. JAMES SMITH. October 28. tf.
BURR MILL STONES, of ALL SIZES; and PLAISTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, AS USUAL, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. Dec. 4. [eptf.]
By virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed by August Duderick, William Hegerich, to the subscriber, for the purpose of securing a debt due to Waldburg Holcomb from the said Hegerich, together with the interest accruing on said debt, and the expenses attending said Deed of Trust. WILL be sold to the highest bidder, for cash, at Mr. Thomas A. Morton's Tavern, in Farmville, on Thursday the 29th day of this month, a very fine young MARE, now in foal by a Diomed Horse. THOMAS ANDERSON, Trustee. Farmville, Jan. 5. 1aw4w. p
COOK SHOP, AND OYSTER HOUSE.
GEORGE WATSON, has removed from the House adjoining the Union-Tavern, to the first Cross-Street above the Eagle-Tavern, leading to the Basin, where he has opened a COOK SHOP and OYSTER HOUSE for the refreshment of his friends and customers, at all hours of the day, and till 10 o'clock at night. Having procured a good French Cook, he will furnish good soup, Beef Steak, Mutton Chops, &c. &c. &c. and the best OYSTERS that can be procured in Richmond. Nov. 14. oawtf.
To be hired from the first of February to the first January next, a Negro MAN, who is an excellent Cook, provided application is made to the Editor by the 15th. January 5. oaw2w2w.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. Printing, IN ALL ITS VARIETY, EXECUTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE ENQUIRER.