The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1808-09-23 00:00:00

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MARSHAL'S SALE.—By virtue of a decree of the court of the United States, for the fifth circuit, and Virginia district, pronounced May Term 1808.
FOR SALE, a valuable tract of LAND, in the County of King William, belonging to the estate of William Brooke, deceased.
IN consequence of a Circular Letter from a Committee of the officers of the late Pennsylvania line, addressed to me as well as to several other officers of the late army.
FOR SALE, a valuable plantation in Dinwiddie County, four miles from Petersburg, containing 232 acres of Land.
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NOTICE.—I shall petition the next General Assembly, to be exonerated from keeping up the Causeway opposite my Ferry and through the Marsh of Moore's Plantation.
WANTED, as a TUTOR in a private family, a person qualified to teach the Latin and English languages grammatically, and Arithmetic.
WILLIAMSBURG, September 1, 1808.—The Subscribers have entered into partnership, under the firm of COLE & HENDERSON, and have supplied themselves with a general and well-selected assortment of superior and fine Cloths, Woolens, Manchester stuffs, Cambrics, Hosiery, Hardware, Sadlery, Stationery and Groceries.
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ADVERTISEMENT.—To rent, and of which a possession may be had on the first day of October next, that pleasantly situated tenement of which the late Mr. William Neele had seized.
WILLIAMSBURG, Aug. 22, 1808.—For reasons operating on the parties, it is known that the Mercantile Firm of Greenhow & Cole is this day dissolved.
The Subscriber offers for sale at Prime cost and charges, the whole of his well-assorted STOCK IN TRADE, which has been purchased on the best terms with ready money.
The subscriber advanced in years, and in quest of that repose, which the evening of life requires, intends, if the contemplated disposition of his goods, is not effected by the first day of October next.
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That they may have no cause to be so; and that he may be freed from that load of business, ever attendant on Credit sales: it is, that he thus addresses them.
THE RICHMOND Jockey Club, will commence on Monday the 26th day of September: the first day the Jockey Club purse of $400.
GERMAN GOODS.—The subscribers have the sale a general assortment to German Goods, consisting of Osnaburgs, Ticklenburgs, Hosiery, Brown Rolls, Damask Rolls, Dowels, Linen Cases, Quilt, Pint and half Pint Decanters, and a General assortment of Looking Glasses.
NOTICE.—The copartnership of Archibald Bryce & Co. was on the first day of this month dissolved by mutual consent.
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The business of the store will be continued and carried on by JOHN R. D. PAYNE.
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BROKERAGE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS.—The subscriber respectfully offers his services to his friends and the public, in the above line of business and solicits their patronage.
IN CHANCERY.—At a Court continued and held for Albemarle county, 1st day of August, 1808.
The defendant William Cornelius, not having entered his appearance, is by order of the court, according to the act of Assembly, 17th year of this reign, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state.
EUROPE.
Continuation of News received by the ship Anno via Norfolk.
PORTUGUESE EDIT.—The provisional Junta of the supreme government erected in this city, having ordered to be newly organized the two regiments of the garrison of the city, who had been disbanded and dissolved by the intruding French government, with the view of oppressing our liberty.
THE BISHOP, President and Governor.
THE POPE, Answer of His Eminence Cardinal Gabrielli, first Secretary of State, to the note of His Excellency M. Champagny, addressed to M. le Fevre, Charge d'Affairs from the Emperor of France, dated April 15, 1808.
After your excellency had made known to the holy father, that it was the decided wish of his majesty the emperor and king, that he should enter into an offensive and defensive league with the other powers of Italy, as had been declared by M. Champagny to the Cardinal Caprara.
With respect to the article relating to the dismissal of the cardinals, his holiness, in the complaints alleged, had no need of examining the principle of their allegiance.
With regard to the cessation of the functions of the legate, and to his departure, his holiness could hardly have expected that they would have been attributed to the motives assigned in M. Champagny's note.
His holiness will repeat them once more.—After having tried every method to recal his majesty to his previous sentiments towards the papal see, and to consent the desired reparation of so many religious innovations; after having endured, for such a length of time, with unbounded patience and with unalterable meekness, so many outrages and insults; after having seen how fruitless were all the remonstrances urged against the hostile proceedings of the French.
It is not, therefore, his holiness, who by this hypothetical recal of his legate, has declared war against the emperor; it is the emperor who chooses to declare war against his holiness; and not content with declaring it against his temporal sovereignty, he threatens to raise in his spiritual, a wall of division between the catholics of France and the sovereign pontiff, in the assurance, according to M. Champagny's note, that the cardinal legate having given up his functions, the Gallican church resumed its doctrine in all its integrity.
announce by such a resolution, his refusal of any accommodation, any peace with the emperor, and would ever declare hostilities against him.
Ardenly desiring to compromise and be in peace with his majesty, he manifested in his note of the 28th of January last, his compliance, as far as it was possible, to comply; his majesty does not practice all those concessions, which he might practice toward the holy see.
could be entertained but of the parts; yet his holiness having offered to shut them, during the present war against France, and to guard the coast, he thus proposed to contribute, as far as was in his power, without betraying his sacred duties, to the security and tranquility of Italy.
With respect to the article relating to the dismissal of the cardinals, his holiness, in the complaints alleged, had no need of examining the principle of their allegiance.
With regard to the cessation of the functions of the legate, and to his departure, his holiness could hardly have expected that they would have been attributed to the motives assigned in M. Champagny's note.
His holiness will repeat them once more.—After having tried every method to recal his majesty to his previous sentiments towards the papal see, and to consent the desired reparation of so many religious innovations; after having endured, for such a length of time, with unbounded patience and with unalterable meekness, so many outrages and insults; after having seen how fruitless were all the remonstrances urged against the hostile proceedings of the French.
It is not, therefore, his holiness, who by this hypothetical recal of his legate, has declared war against the emperor; it is the emperor who chooses to declare war against his holiness; and not content with declaring it against his temporal sovereignty, he threatens to raise in his spiritual, a wall of division between the catholics of France and the sovereign pontiff, in the assurance, according to M. Champagny's note, that the cardinal legate having given up his functions, the Gallican church resumed its doctrine in all its integrity.
His holiness has too good an opinion of the illustrious clergy of France to doubt that the Gallican Church, however jealous of its prerogatives, is yet so attached to the chair of St. Peter, that it will maintain itself unshaken in its true principles, without asserting rights which it does not and cannot possess; nor become schismatic, by separating itself from the catholic unity.
It is not then the repetition is important—it is not his holiness who seeks the rupture. A pacific prince, notwithstanding he was obliged to witness the spoliation, in defiance of all right, of his states of Benevento and Ponte Corvo; notwithstanding his enormous expense of maintaining French troops; notwithstanding the usurpation of his capital, the usurpation of almost all his sovereign rights; notwithstanding the violent dismissal of so many spiritual persons, composing his holy senate; and notwithstanding all the other acts, by which his dignity has been degraded, all that his holiness did was to command his people when the French army entered Rome, to shew it respect; all that his holiness did was to receive it in the most hospitable manner, and implore of his majesty, in the mean time, relief from so many aggravated evils; and all that his holiness now does in this extremity is, to mourn between the vestibule and the altar, invoking the pity of heaven upon his people, and that by a return to better counsels, the most potent emperor Napoleon will not suffer the inheritance of the Roman see, given by Providence to the head of the catholic church in full enjoyment, to be lost and rooted out.
Thus has his holiness made war! Thus has he conducted himself to the present hour towards his majesty, however distressing and unfortunate has been the result.
Sill his holiness will cherish the hope that his majesty, rejecting the councils of the enemies of the holy see, who have had recourse to every art to change his disposition, will revert to their former friendly correspondence, and be satisfied with the concessions made in the note of the 28th of January.
should put his threats in execution, and take possession of the states of the church by right of conquest, overturning the government in consequence, his holiness will be unable to remedy such fatal occurrences, but he solemnly declares, that the first will not be a conquest, as his holiness is in peace with all the world, but will be an usurpation more violent than history can furnish; & the second will not be the result of conquest but that of usurpation.
He declares at the same time, that it will not be the work of political genius and illumination, but an awful visitation of that God from whom all sovereignty is derived, and especially that given to the head of the church.
CARDINAL GABRIELLI.
NEW-YORK, September 14.
LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS.
The ship Susan left Liverpool on the 26th July. Capt. Delano (with his usual courtesy) has furnished the editor of the MERCANTILE ADVERTISER with a file of London papers to the 24th July inclusive.
The June Packet, from New-York, arrived at Falmouth on the 16th July.
LONDON, July 15.
Accounts were received yesterday from Italy, which state that the Pope, summoning the Cardinals to an extraordinary meeting, laid before them a long exposition of the treatment which he had received from Bonaparte, of the manner in which he had conducted himself, and of the difficulties and afflictions by which he was overwhelmed.
The Conclave after resignation immediately proceeded to a new election, and sensible of the little utility that would accrue to the cause of Religion, by choosing one from among those present, who were only so many prisoners in the hands of Bonaparte, they elected to the Papal Throne the Cardinal Archbishop of Palermo.
This step will afford equal meekness and displeasure to Bonaparte. The military power of the Pope he cannot of course have any dread of, but his influence over the minds of the type catholics, particularly of the Italians, is considerable.
Of all the measures adopted by Bonaparte, his treatment to the Pope, is the most impolitic. We all recollect what importance he attached to the circumstance of being crowned by his Holiness; yet that very man, he has endeavored to deprive of all respect and consideration, by demanding from him concessions the most scandalous and degrading.
The new Pope, not being in the power nor in any dread of the Usurper, will no doubt begin his career by a vigorous appeal to all the faithful followers and believers in the Catholic faith.
That the plunders of the Vatican, though they have slept long are not dead, and that the Pope is not quite the old woman, which one of his impudent generals, Miollis, represented him to be.
Already have the Neapolitans evinced a disposition to insurrection, and in some encounters with the French have been successful.
The treatment of the Pope will extend the odium in which the French are held, and the Spirit of insurrection which has burst forth in the south of Italy, may soon reach the north, the east, and the west.
There are rumours of a strong ferment and discontent having made their appearance at Paris, in consequence of Bonaparte's treatment of Spain.

the King of Sweden, and in Pomerania, is said to have displeased Bonaparte, who recalled him, and ordered him into confinement. It has been said that Talleyrand has shared his fate—but we much doubt the truth of this report. Talleyrand has always evinced the utmost condescension to the views of his master—He is of too much use to him to be dismissed and punished; though in the blind excesses of his rage or caprice, Bonaparte, we know, forgets services and every thing else.
There is more truth, we suspect, in accounts of some disturbances among the troops in Germany, than in these rumours of discontent at Paris. The conscripts at Dusseldorf, on being called out, refused to obey—Coercive measures were resorted to, which failed in the first instance of producing the desired effect.
Mr. Frere is said to be appointed British minister to the Supreme Junta at Seville, & is soon to embark for Cadiz.
A gentleman from Paris confirms the statement of several letters received from the continent, that a fresh embargo had been laid on all American vessels in the ports of France, and that in many instances the French had proceeded to condemnation.
A new decree enforcing further restrictions on the commerce of America with France, had likewise appeared.
July 18. A report is prevalent on the continent, and has excited great sensation in Holland, that Bonaparte had announced his purpose of removing his brother Louis to Naples, and that the statement had acquired increased credit from an order issued in the Dutch army, for the dismissal of all Officers who are not natives of Holland.
The Pope continued at Rome early in the last month, when he was occupied in the beatification of three female Saints of the 16th century. Bonaparte, it is said, has in compliance to the intercession of Russia and Austria, consented that his holiness shall remain in the Vatican as Bishop of Rome, with a revenue of 5,000,000 of florins.
Russia, by virtue of her treaty with the Turks, has taken definitive possession of Wallachia, Moldavia, and Bessarabia. The Russian Minister at Vienna, Prince Kurakin, received intelligence to this effect on the 15th June, and immediately after had conferences with Count Stadion and Gen. Androssow, in consequence of which a body of Austrian troops on their march to the frontiers of Bosnia had been countermanded.
The report of Marshal Brune having been sent to the Temple, is arrived, with the addition that Talleyrand had shared the same fate. We believe, however, that the account is undeserving credit.
July 22. No intelligence has arrived this morning from Portugal or Cadiz. Rumours however are circulated, of some success obtained over the French at Badajoz, and of the Portuguese Patriots being within a short distance of Lisbon. The attack upon Junot, we understand, is to be entrusted to the troops under Sir Arthur Wellesley. The Patriots, till their arrival, will content themselves with drawing a line of circumvallation round Lisbon. The result of the Expedition under Sir Arthur Wellesley, will we trust, not only give to the Portuguese the complete possession of their capital, but will place in our hands the Russian squadron in the Tagus.
We are anxious for intelligence from Cadiz. By the last accounts, Dupont remained at Andujar; he would either try to continue his retreat to the Morena, or to keep his position at Andujar, in the hope of being reinforced. It is said that 11,000 men were sent from Madrid on the 15th of last month, to his assistance. We should hardly think Munit could spare so large a force; but general Castanos would, of course, make an attack upon Dupont before he received such an accession, which would make his division between 20 and 30,000 strong. But though we are anxious for intelligence from Cadiz, we are by no means apprehensive of Dupont's being able to sustain himself, or to make good his retreat; he would not have proposed to have capitulated, had he thought there was the least chance of making head against the Patriots. That he still remained without being attacked, though several days had elapsed since he proposed to capitulate, is probably to be imputed to the knowledge which Gen. Castanos possessed of his being in great want of provisions—and of its being unnecessary therefore for him to do that by the sword, which would be done as effectually by famine.
Since writing the above, we have been informed that 5000 French troops have actually advanced from Madrid to La Mancha, to join Dupont, if possible. We trust they will arrive time enough to hear the intelligence of Dupont's surrender, and to share the same fate themselves.
At the time the Spanish troops were treacherously disarmed, the French force in Lisbon did not exceed 5000 men; but soon after the various small detachments, and some divisions, dispersed in the country, began to fall back upon the capital, and in a few days their numbers increased to 10,000 or 12,000 men. Their security, however, was not much increased, as it would appear, by this accession to their strength. They were under continual alarm, subject to all the inconvenience of a perpetual alert, and frequently obliged to pass the night under arms. They were particularly jealous of any congregation of the inhabitants. Half a dozen Portuguese could hardly meet in the streets without an immediate and peremptory order to disperse.
Admiral Siniavin in consequence, it is supposed, of orders from Junot, confined himself entirely to the ship on board of which his flag was flying. His conduct, it seems, had excited the suspicion of the French commander, and he was particularly enjoined not to hold any communication with the Portuguese or English. It did transpire, however, that the Russian Admiral was anxious to establish an intercourse with C. Coton; but the vigilance of the French, who had the command of the Tagus, rendered it impossible. Next to this, the chief object of Junot's attention was, to prevent any communication between the Patriots and the inhabitants of Lisbon. Some decrees of excessive rigor had been issued for this purpose. Several Spanish and Portuguese Proclamations, notwithstanding, had found their way into the hands of the people; and the determined patriotic sentiments which they expressed, were not lost on them.
In order to deceive the inhabitants with respect to the precise strength of the French force in Lisbon, regiments were daily marched out of the town at an early hour, when the people were at rest, and marched back in the evening covered with dust, for the purpose of having it supposed they were fresh reinforcements from Spain. The trick, however, had been practised so often, and had become so stale, that there was scarcely a boy in Lisbon that did not laugh at the folly of Junot.
All the letters from the squadron off Lisbon speak of a large Portuguese force, within a few days' march of that city. They also mention that 700 French deserters have joined the Portuguese. One of these letters mentions as a positive fact, that a French force at Badajoz had been completely defeated by the Spanish military and Patriots united.
July 24. Yesterday government received advices from St. Andero, dated on Sunday last, by the Cadmus sloop of war, arrived at Plymouth, where the Betsy, Hooper, also arrived from Bilboa, with intelligence to the 14th inst. The substance of these accounts were in the afternoon communicated in the official circles by the following note:
Downing Street, Saturday Evening. Captain Winter, of the Cadmus, who reached the Admiralty this morning from St. Andero, had brought advice of the evacuation of that city by the French troops, who finding themselves unequal to sustain a threatened attack from the patriotic forces under the direction of General Ponsi (who had advanced to Santillana) had, after plundering the town, of a large sum of money, and destroying all the arms in it, escaped during the night of the 12th towards Lierganes, on their route to Bilboa. General Ponsi, apprised of their movements, followed with a corps of 4000 light troops, mostly regulars, and it was hoped would overtake them.
The accounts from Bilboa state, that Joseph Bonaparte has at length entered Spain—the 9th. The American captain states, that the most gloomy silence prevailed during the ceremony. From St. Sebastian's he proceeded to Tolosa, and thence by Mandrago to Victoria, where he was again proclaimed on the 10th, and intended to have proceeded his route to Burgos; advices from Marshal Bessieres had however induced him to delay his departure, and he remained at Victoria on the 11th.
Marshal Bessieres had on the 12th, assembled a body of about 18,000 men, including some Polish regiments, and was stationed between Bilboa and Marquina. The Austrian army amounted to 44,000 men, including the division of General Ponsi, and had at the above date, entered Castile, for the purpose of giving battle to the enemy.
In addition to the above, we are enabled by letters from Plymouth, to state, that the army of Leon moved in concert with the Austrians, and after driving a small French force from Benevento and Toro, had arrived at Medina del Rio Seco for the purpose of expelling from Valladolid a variety of small corps which had united there. General Castanos had occupied Placencia under general Eguia with a corps of 12,000, with a view to cut off their retreat to Burgos—his head quarters were at Mora on the 10th and it was supposed he would attack the French column at Burgos, at the same time that the Austrians encountered Marshal Bessieres.
Napoleon accompanied his brother Joseph to Andujar; the latter was received at Triunfo by a body of Indian troops who escorted him to St. Sebastian.
Capt. Hooper says, when he left Bilboa, the different columns of French troops at Bilboa, Burgos, Pampelona, and Victoria were stated to exceed 50,000 men.
There are not by these vessels any further accounts of the actions at Saragossa, Madrid, &c. because the point of departure were at the time or immediately previous to their sailing in the hands of the enemy, but it is a satisfaction to find that the accounts by these conveyances do not in the slightest degree depreciate our previous intelligence of the victorious progress of the Patriots in Arragon, in the Black Mountains, Catalonia, &c.
Captain Hooper further states, that the Bilboa privateers were all hauled up and dismantled, and their crews had deserted to join the patriotic standard. Colonial produce very high; cocoa, for instance, selling at 80 and 90 dollars per cwt.
In addition to the important communication which we made in our last number of the Emperor of Russia and Austria having sent Ambassadors to Paris, to remonstrate against the occupation of the Ecclesiastical States by French troops, we are now enabled to state that the Emperor Alexander immediately on receiving by M. Ossipow, who was attached to the Russian Embassy in Spain, advice of the changes intended in that Monarchy by Bonaparte, sent orders to Prince Jussurov to proceed to Paris, with a formal protest against the deposition of the Bourbon family.
M. d'Ezernichev, captain in the Imperial Life Guards, was sent by Alexander to Bayonne to obtain some mitigation of the contributions imposed by General Victor on his Russian Majesty. Bonaparte received M. Ezernichev with great distinction, invited him to his table, and presented him with a valuable ring and a brace of pistols, but declined entering on the subject of his mission. When M. Ezernichev returned to Petersburg early in the last month, the Emperor expressed some soreness at the failure of his mediation, and dispatched Couriers to Vienna and Koningsberg—sending at the same time Messrs. Holmstroe and Schenck with important dispatches to Copenhagen—the latter gentleman was under particular circumstances to pass into Sweden—the court of Denmark, on the receipt of the above dispatches, sent the Chamberlain Rosencrantz on an extraordinary mission to Paris—according to some accounts, to obtain the removal of the French, Dutch, & Spanish troops from Holstein, &c. and by others, to co-operate with the Imperial Courts in their negotiations in relation to Italy, and Spain.
A Russian army is forming in the neighbourhood of Memel, and a corps of 25,000 men, has been assembled at Riga—these corps are reported to be intended for an expedition into Sweden, but the magnitude of the former shows that it has another and a more important destination.
Notwithstanding these hostile demonstrations on the part of his Russian Majesty, he still seems desirous to cultivate the friendship of Napoleon, and four waggons loaded with presents to him are now on their route to France, having passed through Berlin some weeks since.
French camps had been marched out near Leuthen, Liegnitz, and Brieg, in Silesia, but he troops which were to have occupied them, have been ordered by forced marches to Spain.
Yesterday we were so fortunate as again to receive exclusively, the Dutch Journal of the 19th, and a letter from Hellegoude of the 15th. The intelligence is of some interest, and its material degree corroborates the statements brought by the Swedish Mail of yesterday of an approaching rupture between Russia and France.
The Natchitoches states, on the authority of travellers from Poland, that numerous corps of French troops are collected on the Russian frontiers, supposed to be intended for the expedition to India.
Letters from the Main state, that great numbers of French and Italian troops continued daily to pass through Frankfort, &c. on their route to Spain.
Bonaparte, some time since, by a convention with the King of Saxony, undertook to defray a third part of the expenses of the Polish army, but by a recent decree communicated by Marshal Davoust, he has taken on himself its entire maintenance and is ordered every possible means to be used in its augmentation.
The Emperor Francis has ordered the town of Comora, in Hungary, to be fortified, and has appropriated several millions of florins to the service.
The guards of the royal family of Spain consisting wholly of Gen's. Armes; Napoleon finding that the war in Spain requires the presence of every soldier he can collect.
French naval officers have been sent to all the ports of the Baltic, for the purpose of engaging German and Polish Volunteers for the French navy. One of these officers, at Stettin—Mr. Lierson, in an advertisement circulated in the neighbourhood, invites the seamen of that district to join the Emperor Napoleon in the project he has undertaken of sending to the bottom of the ocean the proud Islanders who have so long tyrannized on the surface of it.
A body of 15,000 Poles are under orders to march from Warsaw, through Brandenburg to Holstein.
A convention has been concluded between the Emperors of Austria and Russia for the mutual surrender of deserters.
A letter from Gettenburgh of the 15th reiterates the report that a war between Russia and France is on the eve of taking place. Nothing further had occurred in Norway or Finland.
OBSERVER-OFFICE, SUNDAY EVENING.
A Spanish Patriotic Officer arrived at the Office of Mr. Canning at six o'clock this morning. We understand he has brought dispatches direct from the Junta of Seville—Mr. Oates an English gentleman in the Commissariat Department accompanied him, who is said to be the bearer of advices from Sir H. Dalrymple, at Gibraltar.
An interview was immediately had with Mr. Canning, and a Cabinet Council was about to be summoned—We are assured that a confirmation of the defeat of the French army under Lefebvre at Saragossa, has been brought by the above gentleman.
Price of stocks—3 per cent. Consols 69—Omnium 3.
LONDON, July 13.
An American vessel arrived yesterday at Harwich, which left Holland on Sunday. It is stated by the passengers, that nine sail of the line were lying at Flushing, ready for sea.
PARIS, June 2.
According to intelligence from Italy, the Grand Marshal of the Palace, Duroc, has received the title of Duke of Friuli.
July 14.
The dispatches from the French minister in America to his government at home, which have been taken on board the Tiger, at Plymouth, were as it is represented to us, put on board that vessel and remained there entirely without the knowledge of the captain. In fact, these dispatches were thrown into the ordinary post bag, which hung up in the Office House at Philadelphia, with an envelope addressed to Mr. Gauthier, of Bordeaux, to which port the vessel was bound. Upon being brought to Plymouth, the post bag was opened, given up to the prize agent, who on taking off the envelope, found the following note:—Mr. Gauthier is requested by Mr. David Parish to transmit the enclosed to Mr. Champeaux and the Prince of Benevento at Paris. The enclosed have been forwarded by the prize agent to the Foreign Office, but without the envelope.
The contest for the command of the expedition is at length decided, in favor of the Earl of Chatham. His lordship will embark at Ramsgate.
Letters from Cadiz state, that the king of Morocco has declared war against France, in consequence of Bonaparte having persisted in requiring him to shut his ports against English ships.
PROCLAMATION.
“We, Francis I, by the Grace of God, Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, Bohemia, Galicia, and Lodomeria, &c. Arch Duke of Austria, &c.
“We have discovered to our beloved subjects, in our Letters Patent, of the 12th ult. our design attending the organization of the reserves, namely, the defence of the monarchy, which is to be founded on such means as to afford the possibility of facilitating the finances of state, by a reduction of the regular army.
“In this design we have found it good to organize a national levy en masse, tending to defend the country.
“We do, for this end, choose a period when we are in friendly relation with all the powers on the continent—for only then, if such measures are ripely adopted, and cemented by time, can success be expected from them, in case they should be needful.
“To execute these measures, we have appointed Plenipotentiaries, whose knowledge, zeal and attachment, to our person and the state, have been repeatedly tried, viz. For Austria, Carniola, Carinthia, Styria, and Salzburg, our Aulic commissioner, Count Von Saurau.
“For Boncinla, Moravia and Silesia, our cousin his royal highness, the archduke, Ferdinand, with our upper Burgrave, Von Wallis and Governor Count Lazansky.
“For Lower Austria, and Austria on the Fins, our serene cousin, his royal highness the Archduke Maximilian, with the president Count Von Bissingen and Baron Von Hackelberg.
“For Galicia, our general of cavalry, Count Von Bellegarde, and the vice president of government, Count Von Wormser. They have received definitive instruction to the manner and time of execution, and will take the other requisite measures accordingly.
“We expect our beloved subjects, who have always shown in a laudable manner their unshaken devotion and fidelity towards us, will acknowledge in that regulation the
impartial designs, and as soon as possible into effect with all their measures inseparable from their activity and prudence, disinterested in this business, shall obtain our special approbation, and recommend them who shall laudably distinguish themselves in this particular.
“Given in our capitol and place of residence, Vienna, June 9, in the year 1808, of our reign the 6th year. FRANCIS.
“Alloys, Count Von Ugarte, First Chancellor. “Joseph, Baron Vonder Mark. “Joseph, Charles, Count of Diedrichstein. “Joseph, Baron Von Klemanssego.”
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Office of Committee of Privy Council for trade.
WHITEHALL, July 14.
Sir, I am directed by the Lords of the Committee of Council of trade and foreign plantations, to acquaint you that in consequence of a recommendation from their Lordships, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have given instructions to the admirals commanding on the Jamaica and Leeward Island stations, and to Sir Sidney Smith, commanding on the Brazils, to use every means in their power, as well by stationing cruisers, as by the appointment of convoys, for the protection of British and Spanish vessels, employed in the trade carried on between the British free ports in the West-Indies, and the Spanish colonies in that part of the world, against the attacks of French privateers; and I am to request you will communicate this information to the merchants concerned in the abovementioned trade.
I am, Sir, Your most obedient, Humble servant, STEPHEN COTTRELL. (Signed) Thomas Hughan, esq.
It is said, that an interview with a deputation of the merchants of Bayonne, Napoleon asked them how commerce prospered—“We have none,” said the deputies—“Have you capitals?” “Yes.” What! merchants with money and not know how to employ it?—“Too true, Sir.” Do you owe any thing? “No your majesty.”—Then be contented, for you are better off than your emperor, he is in debt.
A memorial was presented to the French minister of foreign affairs, in behalf of the American property confiscated at Hamburg, with regard to which no decree had been violated. The property it appears had been seized & was before the court of prizes for decision, who had cognizance of the affair, according to statute, when unexpectedly the emperor suddenly took the business into his own hands, and confiscated the property! The memorial was unsuccessful.
The St. Michael, an American brig, is arrived at Falmouth from L'Orient, and brings dispatches from the American Government to Mr. Pinkney. By the gentleman who brings these dispatches there are accounts that the differences which have for a twelve month past been the subject of negotiation between Mr. Armstrong and the French minister at Paris, are at length about to terminate in an amicable manner. They say, that this is not owing to the recent events, nor has America abated one iota of her pretensions—Mr. W. Purvis, who brought the dispatches from America, continues in France; the St. Michael is to be allowed to return to L'Orient.
London Paper.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 17.
VERY LATE AND IMPORTANT
NEWS FROM SPAIN.
At a late hour last evening the ship Shepherdess, captain Doan, arrived at the Quarantine Ground in 46 days from Cadiz, and has supplied the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with Spanish papers to the 27th of July, from which at present we have only time to state summarily, that (amongst other events of great political interest detailed in these papers) they announce officially two important battles, which took place on the 17th and 20th July; between the Spanish patriotic troops under command of Gen. Don Theodoro Reding, and those of the French Gen's. Gobe and Dupont, at the villages of Baylen and Andujar, sustained by great obstinacy, courage and intrepidity by both armies, and terminating in the complete defeat of the French, who lost 2000 men killed, amongst whom was Gen. Gobe t., and a great number wounded; amongst the latter were Gen. Dupont and two officers of distinction. The remainder of the French army capitulated. The patriots are said to be successful in almost every direction, and are rallying under their victorious standard nearly the whole physical strength of the country. Particulars of these events will be given in the Mercantile Advertiser of Monday.
DOMESTIC.
NEW-YORK, September 15.
We are authorised to state, on the part of Captain Maine, of the Arcturus, that a paragraph which has appeared in several papers, mentioning that in passing through a British fleet, he received information of Gen. Miranda and Col. Burr having proceeded from England to Spain, is entirely without foundation. A desire that his friends and the public should feel a confidence in any intelligence ascribed to him, induces captain Maine to correct this misstatement. Merc. Adv.
Sept. 16.
GENERAL MEETING.
At a General Meeting of the Republicans of the city of New York, held at Abraham B. Martling's, on Thursday evening, the 15th Sept. 1808:
Col. WM. FEW, Chairman, ICHABOD PRALL, Secretary.
The following Resolutions were with but few dissenting voices passed.
Resolved, That this meeting continues to repose full confidence in the patriotism and wisdom of the PRESIDENT and of the Republican majority in both houses of the Congress of the U. States.
Resolved, That in our opinion the embargo is a prudent, just, and politic measure, rendered necessary by the rapacity and depredations of the principal belligerent nations, & not originating from any events within the power of our government to have controled—that a repeal of the same, under existing circumstances, would probably involve us in the calamities of War; and that therefore the duty of every faithful citizen is to afford the Administration his full and decided support.
Resolved, That the present opposition to the MEASURES of the Administration, merits the severest reprehension of every true friend to National Independence and Commercial Rights of the U. States; particularly as such opposition may encourage foreigners to persist in withholding from us our just rights, and stimulate them to acts of future hostility and aggression.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report a respectful address to our Republican fellow-citizens of the United States, stating our full determination to support the government in its patriotic exertions to maintain the dignity and rights of our country, together with the reasons upon which such determination is founded, and that William Few, Tunis Wortman, Nathan Sanford, Augustus Wright, Abraham Bloodgood, Adrian Hegeman, Jonas Humbert, Samuel Lawrence, James Townsend, and John Mills, compose the said committee.
Resolved, That this meeting do APPROVE of the NOMINATION made by a majority of our Republican Representatives in Congress, of JAMES MADISON as a candidate for the office of President, and GEORGE CLINTON for the office of Vice President of the U. States.
Resolved, That a general meeting of our republican fellow-citizens, be convened, at this place on Tuesday evening next, the 20th inst. at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of hearing and determining upon the report of the committee.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Public, Mercantile, and Daily Advertisers.
WILLIAM FEW, Chairman. I. PRALL, Secretary.
GLORIOUS TRIUMPH OF PRINCIPLE.
General Republican Meeting.
Agreeably to the recommendation of the General Committee, as published in our paper of yesterday, the Republicans of the city and county of New-York were convened last evening at A. B. Martling's long room, for the purpose of deliberating on affairs interesting to the Republican party. The enemies of order & union (who chuse to distinguish themselves by the title of Clintonians ) had been indefatigable in their efforts during the preceding day to defeat the objects of the meeting. The columns of the Citizen were filled with warm appeals to the jealous, personal affections, and sensibilities of Republicans. Three thousand hand-bills were posted on the different lamp-posts and corners throughout the city, breathing the most inflammatory spirit; and every hiring and runner of the faction were set in motion to patrol the streets—circulate false rumours, and to misrepresent the views of the general committee. In opposition to these unprincipled proceedings, the Republicans, confident in their own strength, made no extraordinary effort to assemble. Each one left his home from the spontaneous zeal of his own heart, and met the Disciplined and Organised Junto , whom they were to oppose and vanquish, with the candor of honest men and in the spirit of free men. More than Two Thousand Five Hundred firm and decided Republicans assembled on the occasion. So numerous a meeting of our friends was never before seen in this city. It seemed as if the citizens at large, indignant at even a suspicion of lukewarmness to the administration, came determined to hurl disgrace upon those who had created it—But, alas! they were unprepared for the tricks and artifices to which their subtle adversaries were drilled!—Some well-meaning and honest republicans, anxious to preserve an appearance of moderation and peace, had waited upon Col. RUTGERS to prevail upon him to preside at their deliberations. It was thought that this venerated patriot would silence unnecessary clamour and put a seal upon the lips of political apostles—With his usual zeal for the cause to which his life has been devoted, Col. Rutgers consented to preside—But the Faction , determined on mischief, had pre-occupied the upper part of the room, where the chairman was to be seated, and their leader, Mr. Cornelius Crygier, (who very lately figured as a notorious Burrite ) moved, before one third of the meeting had assembled, that Jacob Delamontagne, Esq. should take the chair. No republican in the room had any personal aversion to Col. Montagne—so far from it, they would have unanimously supported him, had they not stood pledged to Col. Rutgers, and had they not considered it a departure from the rules of decorum, which as men and republicans we ought ever to pursue. The choice of Jacob Delamontagne, was therefore very properly rejected. Crygier, however, who for “ brevity's sake ,” we shall hereafter denominate the Clintonian Trumpeter , bellowed like a bull—“ Montagne—Montagne! ”—Mr. Montagne disgusted with the stupidity of his nominator, and exercising the true modesty and decorum of a gentleman, instantly left the room. Col. Rutgers was then nominated, and 2500 voices approved the choice. The Faction , completely foiled in their first effort, now become more clamorous and ungovernable.—The discordant howlings of Crygier & his associates, mingled with the loud applause of the republicans. At length, to put the question fairly to the test, a division of the house was called for & notwithstanding three-fourths of the republicans were in the streets & avenues, & therefore could not join their associates (for the Faction as we stated before had all collected in the room itself) nevertheless the division in favour of Col. Rutgers, constituted nine out of ten of those in the room. As soon as order was restored, it was found that Col. Rutgers was not within hearing, and Col. Few was accordingly nominated and chosen.
The resolutions were then taken. To the first an amendment was proposed, to specially mention our confidence in the Vice-President of the United States, and our approbation of his conduct. This amendment met with a decided disapprobation, on the ground that the Vice-President had spoken unfavourably of the President, the embargo and the majority of Congress. This was at once a death-stroke to the opposition. To the second, the Faction did not think proper to make any objection. Immediately after, a motion was made to approve the nomination made by our Representatives at Washington. Three feeble voices only opposed the measure. The triumph of Principle was complete. Pub. Adv.
The leaders of “the little band” last night, consisted of two incorrigible Burrites, three federalists lately manufactured into republicans, and a Fish who was non-descript until about two years since, and a queer looking gentleman, who has honestly declared since the meeting, that he thinks it a Lottery whether Gov. Clinton obtains a single vote for President. Pub. Adv.

"Will you support the administration and the cause of Liberty?" said Mr. Wirt, addressing himself to the little band. "No!" was their universal cry. This speaks more than volumes, of the views and principles of the Fugitive.... Id.
VERMONT.
BURLINGTON, Sept. 2.
The Supreme Court commenced a special Session in this town, on Tuesday, last week, for the trial of the crew of the Black Snake. His honor Chief Justice Tyler, delivered a learned and impressive charge to the Grand Jury. Bills of indictment for wilful murder of Ormsby and Marsh, have been found against Samuel I. Mott, Wm. Nooks, Slocum Clark, Truman Mudget, Cyrus B. Dean, Josiah Peas, David Sheffield, and Francis Ledgard.
The trial of Mott commenced on Monday last, when the Rev. President of the university of Vermont, addressed the throne of grace in an able, pertinent and pathetic prayer. Col. Harrington, the State's Attorney, then opened the cause, by stating the substance of the evidence which would be offered to the jury. A great number of witnesses were then introduced, and the court were occupied in receiving testimony till two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon; when David Fay, Esq. the district attorney, recapitulated the evidence, on the part of the government, which took up about two hours. At 5 o'clock, Bates Turner, Esq. began his plea in behalf of the prisoner, and continued speaking till nearly seven, when the court adjourned to 8 o'clock on Thursday morning, (yesterday), at which time Mr. Turner recommenced his argument, which he concluded a little before two o'clock. He was followed by Amos Marsh, Esq. on the same side, who spoke about two hours.
It is but justice to Mr. Turner and Mr. Marsh to say, that they were true to their client, and with much ingenuity availed themselves of every circumstance in his favor. The state's attorney, Col. Harrington, in a cool, candid, dispassionate manner, then made the closing plea in behalf of the government. The honorable Judge Galesha and Harrington, and his Honor Chief Justice Tyler, severally charged the jury, and while, as men, they feelingly acknowledged their compassion for the unfortunate prisoners, as judges, they were firm and energetic in the discharge of their official duties.
The Jury retired at 11 o'clock, last night, and in about one hour returned their verdict— GUILTY.
This morning, David Sheffield, Francis Ledgard, and Cyrus B. Dean, were arraigned on the indictment for the wilful murder of Ellis Drake, and severally pleaded not Guilty. The trial of Cyrus B. Dean commenced this morning.
We are happy to learn, that His Excellency Gov. Sullivan, of Massachusetts, who has been dangerously indisposed, is pronounced by his Physicians to be out of danger.... N. Y. Evening Post.
From the New Hampshire Gazette.
WHEREAS, a report has been industriously circulated in the country, that Governor Langdon is opposed to the Embargo Laws; and has remonstrated with the President of the United States against certain regulations, necessary for carrying the same into effect; and has even sent a vessel to sea: and whereas it is the duty of every man to establish truth ; therefore, I feel it incumbent on myself to declare, that the above reports are founded in falsehood; and that, so far from disapproving of the Embargo Laws, I am FIRM in the opinion, that they originated in the purest patriotism, are founded in wisdom, and the only measures that could be adopted to preserve the honor and peace of the United States.
September 9, 1808. JOHN LANGDON.
Mr. Erving, the American agent at Madrid, has acknowledged the authority of the French Emperor in that city. For his respect to the powers that be, he is assailed with federal vengeance, and called the son of an old Tory, and has a full share of the epithets of which federalists are very lavish upon all the friends of our government. Was Mr. Erving to declare war for the United States of America.... Salem Register.
Yesterday the District Court opened in this town. A great number of libels have been filed, mostly for breaches of the Embargo Laws. The session will undoubtedly be interesting, & much longer than usual.... Salem Register.
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON, Esq.
President of the United States of America.
The Petition of the subscribers, officers of merchant ships, belonging to the port of Philadelphia—Respectfully sheveth,
That in consequence of the present Embargo Laws, the situation of your petitioners is grievous and affecting; that they have been engaged in the mercantile service since their infancy, with few exceptions, and accustomed only to conduct ships or vessels across the ocean; that from the operation of the present restrictive laws they find themselves cut off from their usual employment, and of course the means of subsistence are gone. Your petitioners are well acquainted with the duties of conducting ships from port to port, well versed in naval tactics, but unable to handle the harrow or plough.
Your petitioners have for a long time borne with patience privations incident to those restrictive laws, without murmur or complaint; but when imperious necessity compels them to disclose the cause of their grievances, they humbly suppose they have a right to do so in a decent and respectful manner.
Your petitioners therefore pray that your excellency will take their case into consideration, and adopt such measures as will relieve the wants of your petitioners; or if there are vacancies in the navy, to give your petitioners, or some of them, an opportunity of serving therein; as they think themselves capable of performing services of that nature. They however submit their whole case to your consideration, hoping your excellency will adopt such measures as wisdom and justice may point out, and as in duty bound will pray, &c.
Philadelphia, August 10, 1808.
PRESIDENT'S ANSWER.
Sir, IN answer to the petition which you delivered me from the officers of merchant vessels belonging to Philadelphia, I must premise my sincere regret at the sacrifices which our fellow-citizens in general, and the petitioners in particular, have been obliged to meet by the circumstances of the times. We live in an age of affliction, to which the history of nations presents no parallel—we have for years been looking on Europe covered with blood and violence and seen rapine spreading itself over the ocean. On this element it has reached us, and at length in so serious a degree, that the Legislature at the nation has thought it necessary to withdraw our citizens and property from it, either to avoid or to prepare for engaging in the general contest. But for this unhappy precaution, the petitioners and
their property might now have been in a more happy situation. I have said and will again say, that the loss of the Embargo, from the point of view it has been necessarily enforced, certainly, could the legislature have preferred against this also, I should have been under the greatest pressure as the instrument of its execution, but it was impracticable by any means and just rules to prevent, in every case the best resource against the inconveniences of this new situation. The difficulties of the crisis will certainly fall with greater pressure on some description of citizens than others, and on none perhaps with greater than on our seafaring brethren. Should any means of alleviation occur within the range of my duties, I shall with certainty attend to the situation of the petitioners, and in availing the nation of their services, will with them a substitute for their former occupation. I assure them and yourself with sentiments of sincere regard. T. JEFFERSON.
NEW-YORK, September 17.
Vermont Election. —The returns from 74 towns, as given to the Editor of the Albany Crisis on Tuesday last, were,
For Isaac Tichenor, 6882 For Israel Smith, 5562 Majority for Gov. Tichenor 1320 For the General Assembly, the counties of Franklin, Chittenden and Grand-Isle, are said to average 3 federalists to one republican.
The United States' frigate Chesapeake, Commodore Decatur, anchored at the quarantine ground last evening, from a cruise.
MOVEMENTS WESTWARD!
Detachments from the following corps are under orders for the north western frontier—all belonging to the new raised troops.
Five companies of the sixth regiment of infantry, commanded by colonel Jones Simmons—to wit:
Capt. Bennet, } Companies of the 6th Capt. Cherry, } Reg.—Infantry. Capt. Cook, } Capt. Cross, } Capt. Townsend, light artillery. Capt. Rose, light cavalry. Capt. Anderson, rifle corps.
Colonel Simmons, we understand, is under orders to march in the direction of Oswego. Col. Burbeck, of artillery, is, we understand, ordered for Detroit; to which position a respectable force, it is supposed, will soon be detached from the new raised corps.... Aurora.
The Arcturus brings French advices to the latter end of June. We understand that remission had been given by the French government to the St. Michael to return to France if she saw fit, after touching at England.... Id.
"SQUALLY!"
We understand the Grand Jury, at the present term of the District Court (now sitting in this town) have presented nearly sixty persons for unlawful gaming !—The laws of Virginia on the subject have been hitherto very little attended to—Indeed, except as relates to the game of Billiards , the practice has as generally prevailed as before the enactment of the present new statutes.... Petersburg Int.
NEW-ORLEANS, Aug. 9.
It is reported that an American deserter has been taken in the Spanish territory by the officers belonging to one of the Gun Boats, and that a Spanish officer has arrived at N. Orleans to demand satisfaction for the violation of their territory.... Gazette.
August 10.
The report mentioned yesterday of an American deserter having been taken by one of our officers within the Spanish territory, is confirmed by an official communication to Gov. Grand Pre, stating that a man by the name of Armstrong had been taken away from the house of Mr. Gaiday in West Florida, by force, by the commanding officer of one of our Gun-Boats, aided by a detachment of marines. Two Spanish officers (Hiker and Fulton) demanded the release of Armstrong, but the commander of the gun boat refused to give him up without orders from his commodore.... Id.
The Louisiana Gazette of yesterday says: "We are informed from a source that deserves credit, that a serjeant and commander of United States' troops, ascending the river from this city, some short time ago, went on shore in the Spanish territory, captured two American deserters, and carried them up to Fort Adams.... Id.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FOR THE STATE OF KENTUCKY.
1st District, Matthew Lyon, 2d do. Henry Crit, 3d do. Samuel M. Ke, 4th do. Richard M. Johnson, 5th do. Benjamin Howard, 6th do. Joseph Desha,
GOVERNMENT OF RHODE-ISLAND.
Democratic. Federal. Governor, Lieut. Governor, Three Senators, Seven Senators, Secretary, Attorney general, General Treasurer, 40 representatives, 30 representatives,
FOR CASH. —To be sold on Monday the 10th day of October next at Pawtucket Court House, one certain Lot or Tenement of LAND, with its appurtenances, containing one acre and 60 square feet—adjoining the Town of Grafton on the north; conveyed to me in trust by John Wells, to secure the payment of certain sums of money, due from him to Seth Ligon of the county aforesaid. JAMES POINDEXTER. Sept. 23. [ep3w4]
RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY.
AT a meeting of the directors of the said Company the 20th September 1808. Resolved, That the shares of all delinquent Stockholders in the Company be sold at auction, at the Swan Tavern in Richmond on the 23th of next month at 4 o'clock in the evening of that day.
Resolved, That a call of three dollars on each share of the Stockholders in the company be paid to the Treasurer on or before the 25th of next month.
A Copy, N. SHEPPARD, Clerk. Sept. 23. [125th0]
To be sold for ready money, at the Eagle-Tavern in the City of Richmond, on Wednesday the 26th day of October next, (1808) in pursuance of a deed of trust from David Ross, esq. bearing date on the 10th day of March 1807 and recorded in the General Court: all his, the said David Ross's tract or parcel of LAND, lying and being in the Counties of Goochland and Fluvanna, called the Bird Estate, containing three thousand five hundred acres, be the same more or less; for the purpose of paying sundry debts in the said deed mentioned, together with the interest thereon, and the expenses attending the execution of the said trust.
EDWARD JOHNSTON, Trustee.  JOHN FOX. Richmond, Sept. 23.
THE ENQUIRER.
MOND, SEPTEMBER 26, 1808.
MISCELLANEOUS REFLECTIONS.
That the injustice of Europe has induced us to resort to the Embargo whom are we to blame for the partial suspension of our commerce? What patriots would have preferred either War —or Submission ? If British Orders in Council and French Decrees, expose our vessels and property to capture, or our seamen to imprisonment—if the former would make the U. States tributary to our former task-master—if, under the operation of both their decrees, the repeal of the Embargo would still leave our commerce subject to a thousand restrictions, and our national honor an empty name; what discerning politician would ascribe our present inconveniences to the Embargo, and not to the Orders and Decrees of Europe?—That man must be actuated by sinister views, who ascribes them to the measures of the administration. War—Tribute, and the piracy of our vessels—on the Embargo, were the alternatives presented to us. War was an immense evil—Tribute was a greater—The Embargo was the only expedient for avoiding the disaster of War, and the disgrace of Tribute accompanied with the depredations of commerce.
If I cannot leave my own domicile without being attacked by separate gangs of robbers, and if I cannot secure the restitution of keeping it, to whom am I to ascribe the inconveniences under which they may labor? If their corn, their butter and their meat are of less value to them, in consequence of the want of a market to whom are they justly to ascribe this loss? It would show an infinite want of discernment, to ascribe them to the master of the family. Merely pursue the best course which is marked out to me by the profligacy of others. The fault is not in me, but in the robbers.—It is their rapacity which produces and continues my own embarrassments.
Should there only be two means of entering a port with which we have a right to trade; the employment of the second or the payment of tribute to Great-Britain—will an independent spirit hesitate long in deciding? Is it not infinitely better to forego trade by arming our merchantmen, than submit to British taxation? Let us purchase our entrance into these ports by a key of Iron, not of Gold.
It is the favorite cant of the federalists, that the embargo has failed in its objects—that it has had no effect whatever upon the belligerents—why not then remove it?
These gentlemen are eminently mistaken in their position.—The Embargo had two great objects:
1st. To force foreign nations to repeal their iniquitous decrees, by necessary restrictions on their commerce: 2d. To get our vessels, property, and mariners, at home; keep them safe; and preserve the honor of our country.
If the murmurs of the federalists, and the frauds of smugglers, have disappointed the first of these effects—if the pressure of these restrictions upon foreign nations, has not yet induced them to rescind their decrees; who will deny the complete attainment of the other object?—One hundred millions of dollars of our property are supposed to have been on the seas or in other countries. The wise measures of our government have preserved the greater part of it. Millions more would have been sent on the seas, but for the inoposition of the Embargo. But what is much more important to us, our honor and independence have not been forever tarnished by a voluntary submission to British tribute.
The conduct of the Essex Junto is an excellent commentary upon their principles. These men are now crying out against Southern domination, Virginia influence , and Virginia antipathy to commerce. The birth of their whole Seng now is, a dissolution of the Union. Their prints begin to teem with this traitorous language. The Boston Centinel has published two essays to prove the comparative benefits of such a separation to the northern states. Skech is the attachment of these men to the principles of Washington, who emphatically warned his countrymen to guard the Union as the ark of political safety.
*When the Presidential election was first on the tapis, it was the duty of Geo. Clinton and James Monroe to have stood aloof from the tumults of contention, and left the people to choose for themselves. It was their duty to have said to their friends "We are no candidates; but if the people think proper to elect us, we shall conceive ourselves bound to obey the will of our country."
Such was their conduct; and what is now their duty? Now, that the choice of the Republicans seems to have been irrevocably fixed; now, that the resolutions of a large proportion of them have explicitly gone in favor of James Madison as the next President; now that their own names are merely used to foment division among the republicans; and to excite an opposition to the Embargo; and to the measures of the administration; now, that their old political opponents seem gathering new strength, and attacking the administration with partriarchal fury; It is time for them to come forth and still the tempest of their party. It is their duty to relieve the anxiety of their country, and rally around the republican banners. It is at such a crisis as this, that the venerable John Langdon of New-Hampshire, has come forth to refute the tale of calumny, and aid the cause of his country.
The Republicans of the city and county of New-York have displayed an example, that is worthy of respect and imitation—in spite of their local feelings ; in spite of their long and deep attachment to the Vice President of the U. States, scarcely less than 2500 Republicans, seeing the necessity of union at this tempestuous crisis, have nobly stepped forward, to support the administration, the embargo, and the nomination of Madison.—Let the friends of James Monroe "go and do likewise."
We would advise the violators of the Embargo Laws, to show a little more ingenuity in their schemes. Let the means be clever, even if the end be contemptible. Bungling spoils the most brilliant enterprises. Barrington would never have been so highly celebrated, but for the great ingenuity and address with which he evaded the criminal laws of England.
Let them study all the formularies of fraud. Let them, at least, have a prize-master put on board of their vessel, and let her be con-
demned in a Court of Admiralty as a prize . In this way, their friend, the claimant of the prize, will subsequently make over their vessel to them; the record of condemnation will exonerate them from their custom-house bond; and if Mr. Jefferson fails to demand remuneration from the British government, it will give them a new theme of calumny and reproach against him.
A man who has made 20,000 $ by the aid of the Embargo, would be bound in gratitude , at least, to respect its provisions. If he had shipped 100 hds. of tobacco to Rotterdam, just before the imposition of the Embargo, and that measure had given him a full range of the market, by intercepting other exportations—the man should certainly have been contented with his good fortune. An old Roman would have raised a temple to the Embargo and guarded its rites from all profanation.
BATTERSEA PAPER-MILLS.
We request the attention of our readers to an advertisement respecting the Paper-Mills near Petersburg.—It is the second and the largest mill of the sort which now exists in this state. Whatever different persons may think of the propriety and seasonableness of carrying on other manufactures, surely but one opinion can exist respecting paper-mills. This is a kind of institution, for which we are completely ripe, not only on account of the quantity of the manufacture which is consumed in Virginia, or the profitability of the work, but from the vast quantity of the raw material, which is scattered in every hole and corner of the state. All that is wanting, is a little economy in the heads of families, and a little care among the poorer classes. Let the old rags be deposited in a bag or barrel; and let those, who are now scattered about, be carefully collected together.—The proprietors of the Battersea mills will then be able to diffuse the benefits of one of the most valuable manufactures, which can exist in a reading and enlightened country.—There are other considerations which should induce us to foster the Battersea mills by furnishing it with rags.
Such local manufactures ought certainly to have the preference over those established in "foreign parts." If the raw materials are monopolized by those who will send them to a distance, how are we to foster our own institutions? There has been a strenuous attempt to monopolize all our Rags for the use of a paper-mill in another state. The best qualities of Paper that is made at those mills, from these exported rags , are seldom brought from them to our own market; and if they do sometimes reach us, they are sold at an exorbitant price, on account of the expenses, of transportation, of commission, &c. It is not then incumbent on the people of the surrounding countries to encourage an infant & deserving manufactory of paper, in their own neighbourhood, rather than transmit their rags to a distant mill that has already reached its maturity?
IMPUDENCE!
From the Baltimore Federal Gazette
To my Debtors on the Western and Eastern shore of Maryland.
GENTLEMEN, I have waited four days, hoping some of you who live nearest to me, would have come for ward and given to me at least a little assistance. But I have hoped in vain.—To call upon you for what is due to me—to assure you that unless it is paid, I must proceed against you as the law directs ; gives me pain—particularly as the most weak or wicked measure that ever was adopted by the most weak or wicked administration, who have weakly or wickedly managed the affairs of any government, has placed you in that situation at this time , in which you cannot dispose of your property without great loss; I mean the laws imposing the present embargo. But, gentlemen, you must be sensible that self preservation is some of the first laws of nature; and as by the Federal Gazette you will find that my household furniture and my land library are taken in execution, and advertised to be sold on Monday next, you will certainly, I presume, be convinced that however indulgent I have been, my indulgence must cease from necessity.
I have now only to invite to the sale my Friends , for I believe I have some in reality. I know I have many professedly ; they will perhaps find some article belonging to me which they may wish for, and which may serve as a relic by which they may preserve my memory. I even invite my debtors to attend; they may for the sum due to me, perhaps, purchase property to double the amount. The money  Valueurs , I mean the Speculators and Shavers , who instead of lending money at six per cent interest upon good security, are tearing the livers of their distressed fellow-citizens, I invite also to the sale, they may perhaps buy goods at half value—and to the young students of the law, who have not yet supplied themselves with books, I also give an invitation to purchase my law library without which I can do better than without any beds.
LUTHER MARTIN.
N. B. I will take care to have Hot Punch for the company. L. M.
Such conduct is worthy of Luther Martin.—This man has been notorious, for years, as a pecuniary delinquent; he has been continually evading the payment of his debts; some of the debts contracted in this City, during his attendance on his friend Aaron Burr, are yet unpaid; and still he has the impudence to ascribe all his own faults or misfortunes, to the effects of the Embargo.—It was not only an excellent opportunity for concealing his own delinquencies, but for meanly wreaking his inveterate resentment against an administration, which he has attacked with the most contemptible calumnies.
James Monroe, esq. has arrived in this City from Kentucky.
Last Evening's Mail.
BALTIMORE, September 20.
We understand that Messrs. Gibbon and Lennard , the messengers to France and England, who are to sail in the dispatch ship from Philadelphia—passed through this city yesterday morning, and went on to Philadelphia by the French-town packet.... Whig.
From our correspondent.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 17.
"Capt. Doane, (in the Slephardess ) sailed from Cadiz on the 1st of Aug. and informs that, two days previous, the British admiral off that port, received orders from England to raise the blockade of Cadiz; that the Spanish and French fleets lay in the harbor of Cadiz; that Madrid and Barcelona were still in possession of the French; that the Russian fleet in the Tagus had not been attacked by the British. Markets dull, flour eight dollars and all kinds of provisions plenty.—Captain Doane has dispatches for the Secretary of State.
TOULON FLEET.
"Extract of a letter from Cadiz, of the 28th July—to a merchant of this city."
"General Dipont has surrendered with his army of 16,722 men."
"It is reported this day, and believed, that King Joseph, on his way to Madrid, with 15,000 men, was attacked by Gen. Cuesta, and had to seek safety in flight, leaving on the field of battle the greater part of his army."
"Aposterior to the above letter, of 29th July says "we have just received accounts from Malaga, of the arrival at that port, on the 24th inst. of a Zebec from Itea, (a Spanish island in the Mediterranean) with news of the arrival there of an English frigate, much shattered in consequence of an engagement which she and the fleet to which she belonged, had in the Mediterranean, with a French fleet of eleven ships of the line, conveying troops from France, to be landed in Spain. When the frigate left the fleet, the English had sunk two ships of the line, taken two others, and were pursuing the remainder."
"A letter from C. Diz, of the same date, says "We have just received accounts of the destruction of eleven sail of the line (Frenchmen) with troops from Toulon by Admiral Strachan." Below, Brig Alfred, Bryan, from St. Croix, and ten schooners.
The advices received in this city direct from Cadiz, are to the 6th July, and expose the absurdity and imposture of the greater part of the accounts, just received by the Susan from England.... Aurora.
It is astonishing with what pertinacity the federal papers claim the highest sanction of Mr. Gerry's name in support of their measures—The Repository a few days since declared he said in open town meeting, he thought the Embargo ought to be repealed: and the Citizen some time since informed us that he voted for federalists. In reply to all this misinformation , it is only necessary to say, that the most excellent Dizent of the republicans of Cambridge, from the dozen of that town, is not only sanctioned by his name, but is likewise the production of the pen of that correct politician, and undeviating republican.... Boston Chronicle.
PERSECUTION.
"If any man will see thee at the law, and take away thy Coat, let him have thy Cloak also." Mat. 5, 40.
Great pains appears to have been taken by William Guirey and his advocates, to make known abroad the amount of a verdict given him by the court of Carolina, on the 12th of August last, in a manner to impress the public mind, it was on a fair and impartial trial. I have delayed saying any thing in the papers until I could obtain a copy of the records from the Clerk, and obtain advice on the prospect of redress in law; the verdict being thought by the greater part of the people present at the trial, to be surprising, highly unreasonable and truly extravagant.—But from the face of the records and what I can learn from my counsel, they were so certain of success on my part, from the plainness of the case, and not being sufficiently guarded against Mr. Guirey's Management—did not produce on the docket, such ground, as would enable one to appeal with assurance of success—and my great aversion to the painful business of law, has influenced me to submit to the consequences of the suit, by promising the public a true statement of the documents and depositions offered to the court for my defence—which may be had in a few days at Mr. Grandland's Printing Office, Richmond—as these were depositions rejected by the Court, that I think ought to have been admitted, together with other reasons which I shall offer to show the want of justice. By offering the whole for the perusal of the public, they will be capable of judging for themselves. Let others deviate as they may, it is my duty to support the spirit and dignity of my profession—well knowing, "all that will live Godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution." 2 Tim. 3, 12, and "If any man suffer as a christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glory God on this behalf." 1 Pet. 4, 14—"Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you: that ye may be the children of your father which is in heaven." Mat. 5, 44.
STITH MEAD.
WE, the undersigned, Magistrates in consequence of a report said to prevail in the Country, that some cases of yellow fever exist in the city, and having ascertained from the information of the Physicians and others, that no such case has heretofore or does now exist, except in the instance of one family in which a bilious fever of unusual violence prevailed for some days, but which is again restored to perfect health—and being further assured from the same sources of information that the inhabitants of the city enjoy better health than has been usual at the same season of former years, do hereby certify the same for the purpose of dispelling the alarm.
DAVID BULLOCK, Mayor,
E. CARRINGTON, Recorder,
D. LAMBERT,
JOHN ADAMS,
B. TATE,
C. TOMPKINS.
Richmond, Sept. 21.
* The Inhabitants of Richmond are respectfully informed that the report in circulation, of my having said I had seen a Patient suffering under the yellow fever in the vicinity of the basin, is false. I have for some time past attended some cases in that neighborhood, but their complaints have no resemblance whatever to the disorder in question.
J. M'CAW. Sept. 23.
BATES'S VIRGINIA ALMANAC , For the year 1809, is just published by SEATON GRANTLAND, and for sale at his Printing-Office, by the gross, dozen, or single; containing sketches of the early life of PATRICK HENRY, Esq. a variety of entertaining matter, and many useful tables, beside the usual astronomical calculations—Price five dollars per gross, fifty cents per dozen, or six cents single. Also, just published, and for sale as above, THE DEVOUT MONITOR , a work deserving the attention of Christians of every denomination.
SEATON GRANTLAND. Richmond, Sept. 23. [law4w]

FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1906.
SPEECH OF JOHN Q. ADAMS, CONTINUED.
If however, the testimony of Peter Taylor need confirmation, it would be found in the substance of the letter itself of which he was the bearer & of the answer to that letter. To these two documents I now ask the particular attention of the Senate. The letter is dated 23d October, 1860, and says—
Now what is the substance manifested in this letter? It is not so much that Mr. Burr's object should be disclosed, as that it should be declared, not to the dismemberment of the nation. It asks for something which may be told, to prevent the tranquility of the country. And it very explicitly intimates what must be done.
Mr. Burr's answer speaks perfectly to have understood the object of these enquiries. Much has been said by Mr. Smith about the apparent document he relies with great emphasis, as a complete justification of all his subsequent confidence in Mr. Burr.
Mr. Burr says, "If there exists any design to separate the western from the eastern states, I am totally ignorant of it. I never harbored or expressed any such intention to any one nor did any person ever intimate such design to me."
At this passage there is the following note by Mr. Smith: "J. Smith has heard Col. Burr and others say that in fifty or an hundred years the territory of the United States would compose two distinct governments."
"I have no political view whatever; those which I entertained some months ago, and which were communicated to you, have been abandoned."
Here is another note by Mr. Smith: "J. Smith presumes that Mr. Burr refers to an invitation to settle in Tennessee, of which he heard him speak."
The letter proceeds. "If having bought of col. Lynch, four hundred thousand acres of land on the Washita, I propose to send thither this fall, a number of settlers; as many as will go, and labor a certain time, to be paid in land and found in provisions for the time they labor, perhaps one year."
And finally, there is the following marginal admission: "It may be an unnecessary caution, but I never wrote for publication."
Thus you see, that the design of separating the States is denied in terms as explicit, as Mr. Smith's letter had desired; but with much more regard for truth, this volume of evidence at Richmond, has sufficiently proved.
There is a reference to former conversations on the subject of a separation of the States; in which Mr. Smith is reminded that he concurred, with the sentiment, which Burr had expressed.
Mr. Smith's note intimates that this refers to opinions about the separation of the Union some fifty or a hundred years. But if Burr's speculations in public companies, postponed to a discussion of the event, which he was projecting, to him was projecting, to Eaton, to the Morgans, to Blennerhassett, to be executed and given, he had been urging the propriety of their accomplishment at a much earlier day—and from the testimony of col. James Taylor, it would seem that the concurrence of sentiment for which Mr. Burr refers to the consciousness of Mr. Smith, extended no less to the practical progress than to the speculative opinions of Burr.
Now this was the very mode in which Mr. Burr and Blennerhassett had been attempting to promote the measure. Burr had been as operating at Cincinnati the year before this. And William McArthur at least had been persuaded, that Cincinnati was to be the Capital of the projected Western Empire. He had been so operating at the way to it, from Pittsburgh in August, and until he left Cincinnati in September, only six weeks before these letters were written.
beneficially; but they were prompted by no public considerations, but merely for the interest and comfort of himself and his friends.
Mr. President, I ask again the attention of the Senate to this remarkable sentence. Did Mr. Smith on receiving the letter understand this sentence, or did he not? If he did, where is the whole defence which he has now set up? If he did not, was this paragraph calculated to insure his confidence? Was it calculated to remove suspicions? Projects which could only be personally disclosed! Projects which might affect the interests of the United States! Projects prompted by no public considerations! But merely by personal interest in himself and his friends! And was this to remove suspicion from the mind of a Senator of the United States? Was this an answer to enquiries, and restore confidence? Is not the very language of it suspicious? Equivocal? Ambiguous? I ask every member of this Senate to put the question to himself. Had you been at that time in the midst of the scene of Burr's operations, and had you received such an answer to a letter of suspicious enquiry, would it not have increased instead of allaying your alarm?
But, sir, if Mr. Smith had seen nothing in this letter to startle confidence instead of composing it; was there nothing in the course of public events at that time, which might and should have aroused him to more than suspicion? Mr. Burr's letter was dated on the 23d of October; with in ten days from that time, that is on the 31st of November following, the District Attorney of the United States in Kentucky, filed a complaint against Mr. Burr, for a violation of the laws of the United States in setting on foot an expedition against Mexico, which complaint I beg leave to read.
"J. H. Davies, attorney for the said United States in and for said district, upon his corporal oath, deposes and says that the said Aaron Burr, late Vice-President of the United States for several months past been and is now engaged in preparing and setting on foot, and in providing and preparing the means for a military expedition and enterprise, within the Ohio and Mississippi thereon, and making war upon the subjects of the King of Spain, who are now in a state of peace with the people of the United States, to wit: on the province of Mexico, on the westwardly side of Louisiana, which said province and belonging to the King of Spain, is in European peace, with whom the United States are at peace."
"And said deponent further saith, that he is informed and verily believes, that the above charges can and will be fully substantiated by evidence, provided this honorable court will grant compulsory process to bring in witnesses to testify thereto."
"And this deponent further saith, that he is informed and verily believes that the agents and emissaries of the said Burr, have purchased up and are continuing to purchase large quantities of provisions as for an army, while the said Burr seems to conceal in great mystery from the people at large his purposes and projects; and while the minds of the good people of this district seem agitated with the current rumor, that a military expedition against some neighboring power is preparing by said Aaron Burr."
"Wherefore said attorney, on behalf of said United States, prays that due process issue to compel the personal appearance of the said Aaron Burr in this court, and also of such witnesses as may be necessary in behalf of the said United States; and that this honorable court will duly recognize the said Aaron Burr, to answer such charge as may be preferred against him in the premises. And in the mean time that he desist and refrain from all further preparation and proceeding in the said enterprise within the said United States or the territories or dependencies thereof."
It will be remembered that on this complaint against Burr was summoned, and on the 8th of November discharged, because Davis Floyd, whom the attorney deemed a material witness, and whom we now know to have been one of Mr. Burr's principal associates, was absent.
No, sir! The confidence, which this abortive attempt to bring Mr. Burr to justice inspired, was in himself and his associates. He wrote immediately to Blennerhassett, not to apprehend any danger from this prosecution, (which his friends then said so long after called a possession and delirium) in the settlement of the lands—and one fortnight after—that soon the 23d of November, we see him again at Cincinnati, making the promised personal and confidential communication to Mr. Smith, which he had not dared in the letter of 23d Oct. to commit to paper—and to wonder. For it is a complete, and unrepeatable acknowledgement of the intended crime for which Mr. Burr had been summoned into court at Frankfort, not twenty days before, and discharged merely from the failure of a witness to attend.
But it is not merely a confession of that good, it imports much more; and the very terms used by Mr. Smith, relating it, in his affidavit of 6th January 1907, show that he understood it as imposing more. Mr. Burr tells Mr. Smith, that his design "is not dismemberment, or inimical to this government." He "repeated that his object was not hostile to the people of the United States or dishonorable to himself"—and that he was "the best neighbor this country ever had." Whether the design was inimical or dishonorable, Mr. Smith should have judged for himself. That it was not inimical to this government, there was little reason. For him to believe it was coupled with some bolling movements which overflowed from the lips of Mr. Burr in the very act of making this acknowledgment.
In this connection he had been persecuted, shamefully persecuted, and he was sorry to say, that in all private confidence between man and man, seemed to be nearly destroyed. And in this state of temper, Mr. Burr, "ventured to tell Mr. Smith that "if there should be war between the United States and Spain, he, Burr, should head a corps of volunteers, and be the first to march in the Mexican provinces; if peace should be preserved, which he did not expect, he should settle his Washita lands and make society as pleasant as possible."
THE TWO MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
Washington City, September 15th, 1808. Sir, Will you be so good as to state to me for the better information of my fellow citizens, any fact within your knowledge, relative to the payment of two millions of dollars to France by the executive of the United States? You have doubtless heard of the tales propagated on that head. It is my wish to put an end completely to the story by contradicting it under the authority of a name so well known and highly appreciated in the nation as yours. I apply to the comptrolling officer of the treasury, inasmuch as I presume no money could have been paid by the American government, or any member of it, in any shape, without your knowledge.
I am, sir, With the most sincere respect and esteem, Your very humble servant, J. Q. ADAMS, Editor of the Monitor. The Hon. G. DUVAL, Esq. Comptroller of the Treasury.
Washington, Sept. 14, 1808.
Your letter of yesterday's date was delivered to me last evening. In the absence of the Secretary of the Treasury, I will answer your enquiry relative to the two millions of dollars appropriated by an act of Congress, passed on the 13th of February, 1800. This sum of money was intended to be applied to the purchase of the Floridas, but our minister in Spain not having accomplished a treaty to that effect, it still remains in the Treasury. No part of it has been drawn out of the Treasury by the United States. It could not have been done without my priority, as the warrant must have been issued and signed by the Secretary of the Treasury and countersigned by me as Comptroller, to authorize the payment of a sum which has not been done.
You will see, I expect, in a few days, an official certificate from the Register of the Treasury to the foregoing effect, published in the newspapers. It has been forwarded to the Secretary of the Treasury, at his request, by the Register.
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, G. DUVAL.
Mr. Colvin.
FROM THE MONITOR.
WASHINGTON'S EMBARGO.
The most shameful, the most base, the most detestable manoeuvres have been resorted to by men who call themselves the disciples of Washington, to impress the people of the United States with the opinion that unprecedented power has been given to the President in relation to the Embargo. No assertion was ever more false. Upon Washington—upon that great man who, were he living, would look with horror upon the actions of those men who call themselves his friends, was conferred not only the power to enforce an embargo, but the power to lay one, "and to continue and renew the same whenever he should think proper." In a main case of this kind commentary is useless. The following is the law of 1794, and it will speak for itself.
An act to authorise the President of the United States to Lay, Regulate and Revoke Embargoes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised and empowered, whenever in his opinion, the public safety shall so require, to lay an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports of the United States, or upon the ships and vessels of the United States, or the ships and vessels of any foreign nation, under such regulations as the circumstances of the case may require, and to continue or revoke the same, whenever he shall think proper. And the President is hereby fully authorised to give all such orders to the officers of the United States, as may be necessary to carry the same into full effect: Provided, That the authority aforesaid shall not be exercised, while the Congress of the United States shall be in session, and any embargo, which may be laid by the President as aforesaid, shall cease & determine in fifteen days from the actual meeting of Congress, next after laying the same.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue in force until fifteen days after the commencement of the next session of Congress, and no longer.
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MCHENBERG Speaker of the House of Representatives. RALPH IRELAND, President of the Senate pro tem-pore.
APPROVED—June fourth, 1794. GEO. WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
FOR BOSTON.
The Schooner ANN HENRY LUCE, MASTER.
Will sail in a few days; for freight or passage apply to HOVEY & SIZEM.
Who have for sale, now landing, 17 hds. Sugar, 19 hds. Brown Sugar, 200 reams wrapping paper, 100 reams writing paper, 11 Boxes Sperm Candles.
IN STORE 25 hds. Loaf Sugar, 15 hds. Brown Sugar, 40 hds. N. E. Rum, 6 hds. Philadelphia Whiskey, 8 Tierces & 40 baps Coffee, 200 Casks fresh stone lime, and a general assortment of Gentlemen's and Ladies Shoes. Sep. 16. [law3w]
WINDSOR FOR RENT.—Will be rented on the 22d day of the present month to the highest bidder, on the premises, two-thirds of that valuable farm near this city, called Windsor, for the term of one year, to commence on the first day of January next. The Tenant will be permitted to sow wheat this fall, if he wishes to do so.
SAML. GREENHOOD, Agent for Wm Lang-bards Executor of Wm. Davenport deceased. Richmond 1st September 1808. [law3w]
VALUABLE MANUFACTURING MILL & DISTILLERY.—The subscriber will sell or lease for a term of years, with or without a distillery, containing five stills of near 1000 gallons, the valuable MILL on Appomattox river, in Cumberland, lately owned by William Skipton. The house is 68 feet long, 26 wide, and three stories high, containing 2 pair best Burr and 1 pair cornstones, with Evans' patent machinery and a Saw Mill in complete order. Boats pass under the Mill through one of the best locks on the river—the neighborhood affords an abundant supply of wheat, and on the spot two commodious houses calculated for a store and residence. If sold, the purchaser may be accommodated with 2 or 300 acres of land, one half in wood. Terms may be known on application to Mr. Jeffers at the Mill or to me near Gento Bridge. EDMUND HARRISON. Amelia, April 19. [law3w]
SELECT SCHOOL.—This school is now open for the reception of scholars; its number is limited to twenty-one: and a few are wanted to complete it. The instructions given are in the Greek and Latin languages, Mathematics, Oratorical composition, Elocution, &c. The price of tuition is fifteen dollars a quarter, payable in advance; and no other extra charge made, either on the scholar's first entering or for fuel. FRANCIS S. O'REILLY. Sep. 2. [law1m]
P. S. I am requested by Major Cole Digges to add, that he is ready to receive twelve pupils as boarders, on very moderate terms. From the known character and habits of this gentleman the public may be assured that whilst the most scrupulous attention is paid to the morals of their children, they shall be at the same time treated with the greatest liberality of manners. F. S. O'R.
NOTICE.—All persons having claims against the Estate of William Price, of the county Patrick, are desired to make them known to me immediately, as a division of the Estate will take place among the legatees the first day of January next; those indebted are hereby informed that the situation of the Estate will not admit of indulgence. PETER SAUNDERS, senr. Exr. September 10, 1808. [law3w]
valuable STUD is offered for sale.
Surgeon. Any gentleman who wishes the whole shall have a bargain.
ADAM BOULTON, with a fine lot of horses, and in full by Robt. P. P. (now Sir Peter Horses) she was by Pantion, her dam Cade, by Mr. Wm. King's King Herod, a son of Pegasus out of Mr. Braxton's Kitty Fisher. The dam of Cade was Prima Rosa, by Dosey, a son of Cade by old Cade, by the Godolphin Arabian. The dam of Prima Rosa was Selima, by Othello, a son of Cade by Selima, by the Godolphin Arabian. This mare has produced more winners than any mare in America.
No. 2. VINERINA, by Dard-Devil, out of No. 1. [down sister to Deadmona, who sold at three years old for 2500 Dollars.] She is a mare of great size and beauty, and has at her side a fine filly by old Diomed, and at present in foal by Hamilton.
No. 3. A CHESSER HORSE by Dragon, out of the dam of No. 1. four years old, fifteen hands, and a half high, and very handsome. This horse has not as yet proved himself a good runner, owing perhaps to the want of age.
No. 4. WRAZZLE, by Diomed out of No. 1. The size, beauty, & speed of this Colt, will recommend him as well for the Turf as a Saddle horse, at two years old stakes last Fall at Petersburg, at two heats, and in good time. He is engaged in the Fairfield stakes next October, in which there are fourteen subscribers at 200 dollars each, half forfeit.
No. 5. SUPERIOR, a yearling colt, full brother to Wrazzle, fifteen hands high, of great power and exquisite beauty; the promises to make a Superior Horse. Also, one half of a Diomed horse, three years old, engaged in the Fairfield Stakes, and will be trained at Mr. Ralph Wombley's. This colt is nearly sixteen hands high, and promises to be a fine runner; his dam was imported by John Taylor, Esq. of Mount Airy, and got by the celebrated Rockingham.
The above horse will be sold at public Auction, before my stable at Fairfield, on Tuesday the 4th of October next, the day after the Salem Stakes; the terms of sale one third cash, one third in 12 months, and the other third in two years. MILES SEDDEN. Tree-Hill, August 26th, 1808. [law3w]
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.—Ran away from the subscriber living in the lower end of Buckingham on the 19th day of this month, a Negro Man named JACK GOING; he is a bout 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, 30 or 35 years of age; he is cross-eyed and has a down cast look when spoken to. It is very likely he will forge himself a free pass, as he could write and read previous to his escape; he bought himself a horse, stole a saddle which has a plate on the pommel. It is highly probable that he is lurking about in Powhatan, where he has relations, he took with him a fine black coat, new saw-mill boots, and many other good clothes. I will give the above reward to any person who will apprehend and secure him in any jail, and all reasonable charges paid for bringing him home. M. C. HALL, Adm'r. of Ro. Hill, dec'd. September 2. [law3w]
FOR SALE, for cash, to the highest bidder, at the court-house of Campbell county, on the second Monday in October next, being the court day of that county, several likely slaves: male and female; for the purpose of satisfying a decree of the superior court of Chancery held at Richmond, in the case of Robert Gamble vs. James and Francis Miller. BY THE COMMISSIONERS. Sept. 13. [3w]
JUST received and for sale by the Subscribers, Imperial, Gun powder, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Hyson Tea in lead caddies each 2 1/2 lb. Old Jamaica, Antigua, W. I. and New England Rum, 20 bbls. prime green Coffee, Mavacoado Sugar in rebs. Half boxes double refined Havannah Sugar, 15 hds Molasses, Fresh Rice in tierces, Best Spanish Segars whole sale and retail. A general assortment of Paints, Oil, Spirits Turpentine, Shoes, Hardware, &c. also daily expected by the Schooner Manchester, Storer, 10 hds of Antigua Rum, and sweet Oil in cases of 30 bottles each. BRYSON & PARKHILL. August 30, 1808. [law1m]
TO BE SOLD.—To the highest bidder, for ready money on Thursday the 29th Instant at the house called Napier's Tavern in the town of Columbia, a tract of LAND, on the Rivanna river in the county of Fluvanna, containing by a late survey 334 acres, more or less, adjoining the lands of Charles Adams, Richard Adams, Pleasant Bybee, & others, being LAND sold by David Ross to said Shepard, & conveyed by him, Shepard to us in trust, to secure a debt due to said Ross, as stated in said trust deed, which said debt has since been assigned by said Ross to Henry E. Coleman.—We sell our right as trustees only. GEORGE HOLMAN, WILLIAM PASTEUR, JACOB MYERS, } Trustees. September 6th, 1808. [law3w]
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.—Ran away from the subscriber, living in Albemarle county at Carr's Ford, on the 25th day of August, a likely negro man named SAM, about 5 feet 8 inches high, very stout made; he has a small scar over his right eye, he is about 30 years of age and tolerable black fellow; he is an excellent black smith—I think it needless to mention his clothes as he took different kinds with him; he has a remarkable short and bruff way of answering when spoken to. Any person who will deliver the fellow to me, or secure him in any jail so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward and all reasonable charges paid. It is probable he has provided himself with a free pass. EDWARD FERNEYHOUGH. September 9. [lf]
UNITED STATES' STOCK LOST!!!
Notice is hereby given, That the following certificates of the United States' Stock, in the name of John Baird, bearing date 16 March 1791, have been lost or mislaid, and due application will be made at the Loan Office of the U. States for their renewal. Six per Cents No. 210 $711 33 Deferred 210 $335 07 Three per Cents 183 $311 03 WILLIAM BAIRD, Exor Of John Baird. ep3m July 19th.
WILL be sold at the door of Buckingham Court House, on the tenth, say, 10th day of October next, being court day, for cash, by virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by Chastain Lestener, for the purposes in said deed of trust mentioned, one tract or parcel of LAND, (being and being in the county of Buckingham) whereon I now live, containing by estimation 2 hundred acres, viz. The Land whereon my dwelling house now stands and adjoining thereto, adjoining the lands of Rolfe Eldridge and others. (To use the expressions of said deed of trust) being only interested as trustee for the benefit of the creditors, will only convey title to said Land as directed by said deed. GEO: PERKINS, trustee. [law3w]
BANK NOTES, as below described, were put into the post office at this place on 27th May last, enclosed in a letter addressed to Messrs Wm Wadler and Sons, Philadelphia, and which letter has never been received; it is therefore abandoned.
BANK NOTES may have fallen into improper hands; and should such papers be found, we earnestly request that they may be stopped. Any satisfactory information regarding them will be thankfully received, and if required, liberally rewarded. BUCHANAN & POLLOK. Petersburg, July 5. [lf]
Bank of Virginia payable at their Office of Discount and Deposit Petersburg, to Robert Birchett President thereof, or Bearer.
Table with 4 columns: No., Amount, Date, Interest. Includes entries for No. 332, 866, 133, 394, 700, 753, 788.
CASH given for WHEAT, by WHITE & SHELTON. July 22.
BOARDING, LODGING, AND ENTERTAINMENT.—The subscriber will commence keeping a boarding house on the 1st day of September next, in the commodious and conveniently situated house at present occupied by Major James Gibson, on the main-street opposite to Harris's brick building, where she will accommodate Ladies and Gentlemen by the day, week, month, quarter, or year, with gentle board, lodging and entertainment.—No exertions shall be wanting on her part to give satisfaction to those who will favour her with their company. ANNA BYRD. Richmond, August 16th. (epif)
CASH SALES.—By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us on the thirteenth day of July, 1806, by David Ross, Esq. for the purpose of securing to Benj. Mosby, the sum of fourteen thousand dollars, with interest on seven thousand dollars, a part thereof, from the said thirteenth day of July, 1806, till paid, and all other charges attending the execution of the said trust deed, (which was recorded in the district court of Richmond, Virginia, at the September term, 1806, and in the court of appeals of the state of Kentucky, at Frankfort, on the 11th day of April, 1807.) We will sell to the highest bidder, for ready money at the front door of the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, Virginia, on Saturday the first day of October next, all that Estate in the county of
the BIG BONE LICE, containing about two thousand acres on the Big Bone Creek, and four thousand acres on the Ohio—the whole located and surveyed under old military warrants, embracing the whole of the said David's estate in that part of Kentucky, and containing in the whole six thousand acres, be the same more or less. E. W. ROOTES, } Trustees. WILSON ALLEN, } Richmond, Va. August 16, 1808. [lds]
VALUABLE MEDICINE FOR SALE by Moses Davis, at his store, a short distance above the court-house in Richmond. Moses Davis begs leave to inform his friends & the Public generally, that he has purchased at an advanced price from the Patentee, Dr. LOZARA'S PATENT ANTIPHLOGISTIC STOMACH CORIAL, justly estimated as one of the most valuable medicines in the whole materia medica.
The heretofore great and rapid Sale, with the increasing demand for this invaluable cordial, the high esteem it is in through every part of Virginia, and some other of the United States; together with its singular and uncommon virtues in restoring weak and decayed constitutions, with those complaints so very common in the Spring and Fall, such as Autumnal and bilious fevers, dysenteries, &c. proclaim too loudly its intrinsic worth, to admit even of doing. It will be sold at the reduced price of one dollar per bottle, & a lengthy dissertation on its peculiar properties furnished gratis.—And when taken, to be well shaken. Richmond, August 23. (epim&law1m)
DESERTEED.—From the service of the United States, on the 8th instant, a Private in the 5th regiment of Infantry, named JOHN FERGUSON—30 years of age, 5 feet 5 1/2 inches high, a swarthy complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, has a sickly appearance—He was born in Delaware county, state of Pennsylvania—by profession a shoemaker. The said Ferguson had on the time of his desertion, a round sailor's jacket, slash sleeves, dark drab colour, blue striped Virginia cloth vest, and Corduroy Pantaloons, torn on the knees—Virginia cloth shirt; and an old pair of half boots, bound with cord, which he generally wore under his pantaloons. Also—Deserted on the same day, GABRIEL JONES, 21 years of age, 5 feet 8 1/2 inches high, fair complexion, hazel eyes; auburn hair—when spoken to has a dazed look—Born in Essex county, Va.—bred a Farmer.—He wore away a round striped Virginia cloth coat, which some spun pantaloons, and vest of the same. Whoever will apprehend the said deserters, and deliver them to me, or to any officer in the service of the United States, shall receive twenty dollars reward, or ten dollars for either. EDWARD DILLARD, Capt. 5th U. S. Reg. Infantry. Rendezvous, Petersburg. Sept. 16. [lf]
NOTICE.—Whereas Mr. James Fisher, by a deed executed on the first day of July, 1808, and recorded in the county court of Henrico, has assigned to the subscriber as trustee, for certain of his creditors therein named, the whole of his estate of every description, (except his household furniture, and some few debts transferred by him as trustee, subsequent to the execution of said trust, as will more fully appear by a reference to the schedule annexed to said deed.) consisting of some Lots in the city of Richmond, together with all his bonds, notes and accounts.—This is therefore to give notice to the debtors of the said James Fisher, that all judgments obtained where the money has not been paid, all suits now depending in the courts of this commonwealth or elsewhere, all monies in the hands of attorneys, sheriffs, or others, which may have been collected by virtue of any suit, debt or demand of the said James Fisher; that he is the only person authorized to receive such debts and demands and grant such acquittances and make such compromises as he may deem most advisable for the interest of said creditors.
A hope is therefore cherished, that every effort on the part of said debtors, will be made, in order to a settlement of their balances, and every indulgence will be given by him to those who manifest such a disposition. And whereas it is stipulated by the contracting parties to said deed, that certain creditors of said James Fisher, who from absence or other causes, could not signify their wish of becoming parties thereto, now, by it understood, that if they do within sixty days, from the said first day of July, 1808, sign the said deed, that in that case, they are to be considered entitled to their rateable proportion of such money as shall be collected from the sale of property and collection of debts; otherwise, if they do not, within the time specified, make known their determination by subscribing to the terms agreed upon in the said trust, that he, the said trustee shall pay over such sums as they would have been entitled to if they had acceded to the said James Fisher. EDWD. W. TRENT. August 5, 1808. [lf]