The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1809-11-03 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
Vol. 6.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1809
[No. 51.
THE Subscriber intends to remove from Rumford Academy at the close of the present term, and settle in Richmond. He has taken a part of the new building adjoining the Custom-House, where he proposes to educate boys and young men not exceeding twenty-five or thirty in the following branches of learning—viz. Reading, Writing, Grammar, Arithmetic, Geography, Natural and Civil History, Natural and Moral Philosophy, Belles Lettres, Logic, Mathematics, Composition, and the French Language. Fees for tuition during the term 40 Dollars each, to be paid quarterly in advance—The term will commence on the 1st of January, and continue till the ensuing Christmas, being subject to customary vacations. CHILES TERRELL. October 27.
IN COUNCIL, Oct. 24, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received, by the Executive, until the 4th day of next month, for making and putting on the Iron Work to 30 Carriages for six pounders. DANIEL L. HYLTOM, Clerk of the Council. October 31.
NOTICE. —The partnership of Saylor & King, Tanners, near Prince Edward court-house, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All those indebted to the concern, are requested to make immediate payment to George King, who is authorised to receive payments and settle all accounts of the company. MARTIN SAYLOR, GEORGE KING. October 17.
THE Subscriber being licensed to practice the Law, will attend the Superior and Inferior Courts for Henrico, and the Hustings Court of Richmond—Persons trusting business to his management may rely on his best efforts for their interest. His Office is in the upper story of the Market House in Richmond. N. SHEPPARD. October 24.
THE subscribers offer for sale, a very general assortment of GROCERIES, which they will dispose of on moderate terms, for cash, country produce, or approved paper. Also, 62 Kegs F and FF Brandy Wine Gun-Powder. WHITE & SHELTON. October 10.
CHARLES FREMON Respectfully informs the public, that he has opened a Night School, for the French Language, at Mr. Daroux's next door below the Globe Tavern, where he will attend three nights every week, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, from 6 in the evening to 9. He will also attend, those families, who wish to have their Children privately instructed in that branch of education, in their respective houses. His terms will be made known by applying at his lodgings, at Mr. Daroux's. Charles Fremon. October 24.
IN COUNCIL, October 24th, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received, by the Executive, until the 14th day of next month, for furnishing the following TIMBER, viz: 140 pieces of White Oak Plank, 8 feet long, 14 inches wide, 3 inches thick. 420 do. do. 20 inches long, 12 by 3. 140 do. do. 3 feet long, 4 by 2. 340 do. do. 8 feet long, 9 by 3. 70 do. do. 4 do. do. 9 by 5. 140 Axle Trees, 7 feet long, 7 by 6 of Hickory. 3360 White Oak Spokes, 2 feet 6 inches long, 4 by 2. 1680 Willow Oak Felloes, 2 feet 4 inches long, 4 by 3. 280 Black-Gum Naves, 14 inches long, 12 by 12. 140 Pieces of Hickory, 6 feet long, 4 by 3. 310 Pieces of Ash, 7 feet long, 2 by 2. Seasoned timber will be preferred. DANIEL L. HYLTOM, Clerk of the Council. October 31.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, HAVE formed a connexion in business, under the Firm of MUTTER & STEWART. October 31.
I HAVE REMOVED TO RICHMOND.  BENJ. BOTTS. October 31.
WANTED to purchase or hire, a good house SERVANT —Apply at the Enquirer Office. October 31.
CASH will be given, for a good male House SERVANT, and female COOK. October 31.
GEORGE WATT has just received, and offers for sale, Sicily, Madeira, and Sherry WINE, by the Hhd. or Qr. cask, Green Coffee, Orleans Sugar by the Hhd.; German Platteils Simples by the piece or case, half pint Glass Tumblers in cases of 1000 each, and New York Soap & Candles. ON HAND, Madeira Wine, Orleans and Muscovado Sugars, Green Coffee, Molasses, Prime Fork, Liverpool and Stone Ware, Souchong, Hyson, Skin, and Gunpowder Tea, Spanish Segars, Raisins, Almonds, Nutmegs, Window Glass, Men's & Women's Shoes, which he will dispose of by wholesale on reasonable terms.  George Watt. July 22.
HOUSES FOR SALE. By virtue of a decree of the honorable Superior Court of Chancery, for the Richmond District; in a suit between George Pickett, plaintiff, and the subscriber deft. will be sold to the highest bidder, at public auction, on Saturday, the 4th day of November next: Two brick HOUSES, with the out-houses belonging to them, situate on the cross-street, leading to Shockoe Warehouse, in the city of Richmond. The sale will take place, on the premises; and the terms, agreeable to the said decree, will be twelve months credit: the purchaser to give bond with approved security, for the payment of the purchase money, and the title to be retained until the money is paid. DANIEL CALL, Executor of the last Will and Testament of ROBERT MEANS, deceased. October 17.
A HOUSE (upon the Basin) FOR SALE. By virtue of the last will and testament of Robert Means, dec'd. will be sold, on the premises, on Saturday, the 4th day of November next to the highest bidder, a tenement upon the basin adjoining the tenement of John Purse. The terms of sale will be, twelve months credit, the purchaser to give bond and security, and a deed of trust upon the property to secure the payment of the purchase money. DANIEL CALL, Executor of the last Will and Testament of ROBERT MEANS, deceased. October 17.
THE subscribers wish to purchase immediately, Black Walnut TIMBER, sufficient for the making of two thousand gun-stocks. Any person wishing to contract for furnishing the said timber, will apply to us at our shop, opposite the government-house. STEWART, QUARRIER & KERNES. October 10.
The above subscribers wish to employ six good Workmen at the gun-smith business, to whom liberal wages will be given: Also, five or six boys will be taken as apprentices.
THE subscriber wishes to employ two good Workmen in the wheelwright business, to whom good wages will be given. The workmen may be at liberty to work by the piece. Also, two apprentices are wanted to the wheelwright business. A. QUARRIER. October 10.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE. A SCHEME OF A LOTTERY, To Enlarge and Improve THE BALTIMORE HOSPITAL.
   FIRST CLASS.     1 Prize of 25,000 is 25,000   1 15,000 is 15,000   1 10,000 is 10,000   2 5,000 is 10,000   2 2,000 is 4,000   5 1,000 is 5,000   12 500 is 6,000   20 200 is 4,000   52 100 is 5,200   100 50 is 5,000   2,360 30 is 70,800  
2,556 Prizes amounting to $ 160,000 5,444 Blanks 8,000 Tickets at $ 20 each is $ 160,000 Fifteen per cent discount, leaves for the institution and expenses $ 24,000
   STATIONARY PRIZES OF THE ABOVE.     First drawn Tick- } 1st day 1,000   et on the } 2d do 500   3d do 500   4th do 500   5th do 1,000   6th do 500   7th do 500   8th do 500   9th do 5,000   10th do 500   11th do 500   12th do 2,000   13th do 500   14th do 500   15th do 500   16th do 15,000  
WHEN the highly interesting objects of the above Scheme of a Lottery, are taken into view, to wit—the erection of a suitable building for the reception and care of Maniacs, together with the flattering prospect it offers to every person disposed to contribute their aid to so laudable a purpose, it is hoped it will not fail to receive a prompt and liberal support. The prizes will be paid in sixty days after the drawing is completed. Such prizes as are not demanded within 12 months thereafter, will be considered as generous donations to the Institution. Bond and security have been given by the Managers to the State of Maryland for the faithful performance of their duty.
JAMES LINDMAN, JAMES CALHOUN, Junr. SAMUEL MCKIM, STEWART BROWN, NICHOLAS BRICE, JAMES BOSLEY, JOHN WALRAVEN, EDME DUCATEL, PETER CHATARD, COLLIN MACKENZIE, AND JAMES SMITH.
Tickets to be had at JOHN R. Jones's Book, Stationery and Fancy Store, N. W. corner of the Main Street, and that leading to the head of the basin; nearly opposite to the Eagle Tavern. Who has just received a considerable addition to his assortment consisting of Cap Paper, No. 1, 2, & 3, Letter Paper 1 & 2, Folio Post, Royal Medium & Demy Writing Paper, Blank and Playing Cards by the gross doz. or single pack, red and black Morocco Pocket-Books of every description, red Morocco Purses, Thread Cases and Note Cases, elegant Travelling Portfolios, a large assortment of fine Cutlery Sealing Wax, silver blade Fruit Knives, & Hanging Paper. J. R. J. has a book of Patterns from a manufactory in Philadelphia from which he will procure any quantity or quality which may be wanted. Also many other fancy articles too numerous to particularize. October 24.
ADVERTISEMENT. —Will be sold to the highest bidder, on the 16th day of November next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, at the late dwelling house of John Carr, (L. U.) dec'd. The crop of Corn, Fodder, Oats, and Hay, plantation Tools, household and kitchen Furniture, a Wagon, a nearly new, two Ox carts, Horse cart and the stock consisting of Horses, Hogs, Sheep and Cattle including of a yoke of Steers. On the same day, and at the same place, will be sold the tract of Land on which John Carr resides, about 4 miles above Charlottesville, containing about 500 acres—the tract called Johnson's tract adjoining Wm. Fitch, jr. about 2 or 3 miles north of Milton, containing about 400 acres—the tract called Hall's tract lying between Micajah Carr's and John Roth Wells, containing about 292 acres—and about 500 acres Oak-Land, a considerable part of which, from its fertility is adapted to the production of Tobacco, and what is opened is fine for Corn and Wheat: this last mentioned tract adjoins the lands on which the dec'd. lived, and in an excellent neighborhood—all of the aforesaid Tracts of Land, be in the County of Albemarle, and will be sold on one and two years credit, equal instalments—the other property on twelve months credit. It will be required of the purchaser of any of the above property, to give bond, with approved security, and if not punctually paid, to carry interest from the date for all sums above ten dollars; under that sum the money will be demanded. As I am anxious to close my executorship as soon as possible, I earnestly request all those who are indebted to the Estate to make payment—and all those to whom the Estate is indebted are solicited to come forward, and receive their due. THOMAS CARR, Ex'r. Albemarle, Oct. 17.
DOCTOR G. WATSON, OFFERS his Medical Services to the inhabitants of Richmond and its neighborhood. He may be found by applying at Dr. Wardlaw's Shop October 29.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 28, 1809. WHEREAS, in conformity with the provisions made by law, for the reimbursement of the Exchanged Six per Cent Stock, created by the second section of the Act entitled "An Act for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," passed on the 11th day of February, 1807, it has been determined by lot that the Certificates of said stock designated by the permanent numbers contained in the annexed Schedule, should be reimbursed on the first day of January next:
PUBLIC NOTICE. Is therefore given to the proprietors of the Certificates of Exchanged Six per Cent Stock created by the act aforesaid, and bearing the permanent numbers contained in the annexed Schedule, that the principal of the same, will on surrender of the certificates, be paid on the first day of January, 1810, to the respective Stockholders or their legal representatives, or attorneys duly constituted, either at the Treasury or at the Loan Office where the Stock thus to be reimbursed, may then stand credited to the proprietors thereof. It is further made known for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the Certificates of Exchanged Stock bearing the permanent numbers contained in the annexed Schedule, from the Books of the Treasury or of any Commissioner of Loans, will be allowed after the first day of December next. And the interest on all the Certificates contained in the said Schedule, will cease and determine, on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof. ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury.
   SCHEDULE.    5 16063 29008 39005 40207  7 16064 29009 39006 40220  5017 16076 29012 39041 40221  5018 16077 29013 39044 40235  5021 16088 29019 39045 40241  5022 16091 29042 39053 40252  5023 16107 29084 40001 40256  5032 16130 29095 40005 40260  5039 16131 29099 40011 40262  5045 16139 29104 40021 40271  5046 16154 29111 40023 40273  5056 16158 29112 40027 40275  5061 16168 29113 40032 40279  5064 16171 29116 40036 40286  10001 16175 29117 40040 40289  10007 16177 29127 40043 40302  10009 16183 29134 40049 40309  10014 16184 29137 40073 40310  10023 16186 29148 40098 40331  10033 16200 29151 40107 40337  10036 16201 29154 40113 40340  15004 16218 29166 40120 40344  15008 16219 29167 40128 40348  15009 16222 29169 40131 40355  15012 16228 29175 40139 40364  15019 16242 29178 40141 40365  15026 16246 29179 40142 40367  15029 16249 29187 40148 40378  15037 16255 29197 40165 40383  16010 16258 29203 40166 40384  16011 16270 29209 40170 40394  16012 16275 29212 40176 40408  16020 16276 29213 40181 40413  16023 16285 29219 40185 40418  16026 16290 29225 40188 40428  16052 16292 29228 40193 40432  16053 16293 29232 40194 40437  16056 16301 29234 40197 40449  16060 16303 29239 40201 40452  16061 27003 29243 40202 40454  
A CARD. —DOCTOR LEWIS, lately from the West-Indies, has opened his Office, at Manchester, in the house of Mr. L. Bishop, for the practice of Physic, Surgery, and Midwifery . He hopes from his success and experience, to merit the patronage of a liberal public. N. B. Private families may be supplied with Medicines, with suitable directions. Advice for the poor, gratis. September 26.
THE SUBSCRIBER, HAVING taken the whole of the large brick Building, belonging to the estate of the late Mr. Wm. Price, on the street leading from the Capitol, will be prepared to accommodate from fifteen to twenty of the Members of the next Assembly. October 31.
JUDITH NELSON. LID
Europe.
CONTINUATION of Foreign Advices.
LONDON, Aug. 29. Several judges of timber are on the point of embarking from Plymouth Dock for Prince Edward's Island, Quebec, and other parts of America, for the purpose of making large purchases of timber, the scarcity of which in this country has long been severely felt.
RENEWAL OF THE ARMISTICE. By the Auckland Packet, capt. Dean, arrived at Harwich with mails and passengers from Heligoland, we have received accounts which state that the armistice between the French and Austrians, which expired on the 12th ult. has been extended to a farther period of twenty-eight days from that date, viz. to the 9th instant, subject to the notification stipulated in the first armistice in case of either party resolving to renew hostilities.
This prolongation of the armistice is stated to be for the purpose of allowing time to put the finishing hand to the negotiations, which have for some time been carrying on for a definitive treaty of peace—negotiations which embrace such a variety of objects, that they could not possibly be terminated within the period prescribed by the armistice. This intelligence comes to us through a good channel, but we cannot pledge ourselves for its perfect accuracy: we believe, however, that it will be found correct in its general features.
PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 3. Saturday afternoon the Topaz schooner, tender to the Lion of 64 guns, captain Heathcote, arrived here from the Straits of Malacca. The Lion has taken the American ships Jefferson and Derby, which were illegally trading at Manila, the former, capt. Heathcote, sold at Canton, the Derby is coming to England with the Lion. The Dover frigate
had taken the Jenny, another American ship, at Manila, and sold her. The Nassau and Diomedes were at St. Helena, and expected to sail for England in a few days.
PARIS, August 15. Letters from Madrid mention the operations of our army on the Tagus. The loss of the enemy is double ours, but we have to deplore the loss of many brave officers, and among others General Lapisse, who received a mortal wound. We are informed that Marshal Soult has, since the 26th, marched with 3,000 men towards Placentia.
The Adjutant-Commandant Carrion de Nisas has passed through this place from the head-quarters of the King of Spain, on his way to the head-quarters of the Emperor. The reports to the Minister of war, from the head-quarters of the King of Spain, dated Valdemias, August 8, state, that the enemy having received information of the arrival of the Duke of Dalmatia at Placentia, has retreated. The Marshal Duke of Belluno is in pursuit of them. If the Duke of Dalmatia should arrive (as is most probable,) before the British army on the Tagus, the communication of the enemy's army with Portugal, by the right bank of the Tagus, will be cut off. The only retreat left for it will be over the bridge of Almarez. In this case the march of the Duke of Belluno, to Talavera, will considerably annoy the enemy. The King has likewise put his corps in motion against the army of Venegas, who has crossed the Tagus at Aranjuez, after having been reinforced by the corps under Cuesta.
August 20. From Oropesa we learn, by letters of the 7th, that the union of the corps of the Duke of Belluno with that of the Duke of Dalmatia has already had important consequences. The enemy, who was ill-informed concerning our movements, or who, since his loss in the battle of Talavera, feared to make his retreat in the presence of the royal troops, endeavored to make his escape over the bridge of Arzobispo, as his retreat, by way of Almarez, was already cut off. From these and other occurrences, we have taken from the enemy more than 1,000 prisoners of war. The troops which covered the bridge were surrounded. Whenever the passage is once forced, which must have taken place to day, the enemy cannot but lose his best troops, as well as the greater part of his artillery and equipment; the more so, as the road is very difficult, and it is the only one by which he can escape.
The following Royal Decree, has been issued at the Hague under the date of the 29th July.
"We, Louis Napoleon, &c. have resolved, and hereby Decree— "Our Decree of the 30th June, respecting the permission to American ships to enter and load in the ports of our kingdom, is repealed, and every thing is re-placed on the former footing; so that the permission can extend to no ships except to those which have complied with the conditions of our former decrees." A letter from Holland, received in this city says, "The Director of the customs orders all custom-house officers, stationed in the harbors and forts of this kingdom, to act in conformity to the above decree; and to inform the Captains of the American vessels thereof, as well as of the decree by which the import of goods is permitted. They are also to send to the Director the papers of such as, from the nature of the cargoes, they may conceive admissible, and wait for his instructions there instructions thereon."
NEW ORDERS OF COUNCIL.
The London Gazette contains an Order in Council dated August 16, allowing ships belonging to the subjects of any State in amity with his Majesty, to import into any of the Islands and Colonies in the W. Indies, including the Bahamas and the Bermuda or Somer Islands, for 12 months, certain articles, enumerated in the said Order, being the growth or produce of the country to which such vessels belong; and also allowing the exportation from the said islands, into which the importation of staves, lumber and provisions, shall be made, of rum, molasses, and of any other articles, goods and commodities, except sugar, indigo, cotton-wool, coffee and cocoa; provided such ships duly enter, report, and deliver their respective cargoes, and reload at such ports only, where regular custom houses should have been established.
A further order, of the same date, directs that nothing therein contained should be construed to permit, after the first of November next, the importation of staves, lumber, live stock, and provisions of any kind, into any of the said colonies, in which there should not be at the time when such articles should be brought for importation, a tonnage duty of not less than five shillings per ton on every ship bringing the same, according to the admeasurement of the ship or vessel; nor to permit, after the first of July, 1809, the importation, of fish into any of the said Islands or territories in which there should not be, at the time of importation, a duty of not less than 1s. per quintal on dried or salted cod, or lingfish cured or salted; and a proportionate duty per barrel on cured or pickled shads, alewives, mackerel, or salmon, so imported; and also a tonnage duty to the amount above mentioned, on any ship bringing such fish.
The same Gazette also contains an order for regulating the new duties imposed by the Legislature of the Island of Jamaica, on the vessels and produce of the U. States of America; with a tariff on the articles, according to the current money of Jamaica.
OWYHEE —We have heard many particulars of the progress towards civilization and the adoption of European, (or American) customs and arts in the march talked of Sandwich Islands, in the Pacific Ocean. To Americans, more than to any others, are these islands indebted for instruction in those arts and improvements. Tahana, chief of Owyhee, has subjected to his codes and dominion the whole Archipelago in the neighborhood of Owyhee. He employs numbers of Americans, Englishmen and Frenchmen in extend-
ing his projects of trade and conquest; in exploring the earth; and in the manufacture of implements of industry and war. He has, we learn, a marine of some nine or ten vessels, which have visited Cuna and Landrines, & some of them the dependencies of Japan; and that he intended soon to navigate the coasts of Mexico, Peru and Chili. London Paper.
It was on this Island that the celebrated Capt. Cook lost his life.
VERY LATE FROM SPAIN.
BOSTON, Oct. 24. Yesterday arrived at this port the fast sailing brig Joseph, Captain Foster, in 32 days from Malaga. Captain F. does not mention the resignation of Cuesta, nor that any change was contemplated in the government. We find the Supreme Junta still exercising the executive power, and that the Marquis of Romana has become a member. There appear to have been no military movements on the part of the Anglo-Spanish army, or the French opposed to it, for some time. At the previous dates, the former had fallen back a short distance, and the French have not advanced, nor the others retracted their steps. Sir A. Wellesley was on a visit to Badajoz, where were several members of the Junta, making arrangements for the better furnishing the army with provisions.
A letter from the Supreme Junta at Seville, dated September 14, to Mr. Gravina, at Malaga, received on the 19th Sept. (the day on which Captain F. sailed,) says, that official advices of the breaking the armistice by Bonaparte had been received at that city, that an action had taken place between the French and Austrians in consequence, which terminated in the defeat of the former.
We were favored with Malaga papers of September 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. A few translations, hastily made, follow:
LISBON, Sept. 2. Napoleon intends to establish a new power between Austria and Russia, by re-establishing the throne of Poland.
CADIZ, Sept. 3. The command of the army of Galicia is confined to Marshal Don Gabriel de Mandi-zabel.

as I can make out from the Danes.) that the loose organization of the courts leaves us exposed to many hazards. Yet it seems the laws do not authorize condemnation, unless the cargo had been taken in England. We were not even boarded by an English cruiser, so far does our case stand fair. But I am yet incapable of saying how far we may rely upon the faithful administration of the case."
NEW YORK, October 27.
IMPORTANT.
The ship Thomas, Captain Law, arrived at the mouth of the Ender in 32 days from N. York. A letter from the Supercaigo, dated the 4th ult. to his owners in this city, says, "Off the Texel, was boarded by the United States schooner Enterprise (seated there some time since by government) and was informed, that the ports of Amsterdam were shut against American vessels; and, that all vessels that had entered the Texel, had their papers returned to the commanders of the several ships (except those that had been spoken by the British cruisers) & were ordered to proceed to sea; but were ultimately prevented from sailing by an embargo which has lately been laid on ALL American vessels....N. York Gazette.
From English prints, via Charleston:
VIENNA, Aug. 3.
The Emperor of Austria is in Moravia at a country seat of Count Cobenzel. The Count de Webner, who had returned to the Emperor, is expected to day or to-morrow at Schoenbrunn, with an answer from his sovereignty to the conditions of peace, which the Emperor Napoleon had refused to ratify.
According to a resolution of the Prince Major-General (Prince of Neuchatel, or Wagram,) every soldier is to receive 50 scus on the birth-day of the Emperor Napoleon, and every officer 32 francs. The French army in Moravia is plentifully supplied with all sorts of provisions, while the Austrians, in their own country, experience the utmost want, owing to the bad management of those who are to procure provisions for the troops. The utmost discontent is said to prevail among them; and a considerable number of superior officers have demanded their dismissal.
PARIS, Aug. 16.
The sitting of the Senate the day before yesterday was a most important one, as appears by the following official documents published this day in the Moniteur.
August 15.
Yesterday the Prince Arch Chancellor of the Empire attended the meeting of the Senate, at which the Senator Count Germinal Garnier presided as yearly President. The Arch-Chancellor was accompanied by the minister of war, the Arch. Treasurer, and the Minister of Police. The Prince Arch-Chancellor delivered the following speech;
"At the moment the Emperor left this place to obtain revenge for the breaking of the treaties of Austria, his majesty ordered every means of precaution to be taken for the security of the frontiers of his empire. He every where relied upon the allegiance of his people, assured that they would come forward to defend every part of the empire which might be threatened."
"Notwithstanding these precautions, a great expedition was assembled in the different harbors of England. The enemy having probably changed the destination of this expedition, when informed of the cessation of hostilities with Austria, it has made its appearance in different points on the northern coasts of France, and has finished by landing on the island of Walcheren, part of the kingdom of Holland. The minister of war, upon receiving the first notice of this invasion took every precaution with the zeal and ability which might have been expected from a man enjoying the confidence of the emperor."
"Detachments of the National Guards have been called upon to serve; regiments of the line have been put in motion. A considerable train of artillery has been sent to the frontiers of Holland, and Engineer officers have been sent to throw up works wherever the situation of the country was best adapted for them."
"The minister of marine, actuated by the same zeal, has sent similar instructions to the navy, and every possible precaution has been taken by him. Nothing that could tend to the security of Antwerp has been omitted by either; and in consequence of these combined precautions, the enemy has not yet been able to appear on the frontiers of the empire."
"Extract from the report of Count Heneburg, Minister of War, to the Council held by the Arch-Chancellor of the Empire, August 14."
"On the 29th of July, the English expedition made its appearance before the Islands of Walcheren and Cadtsand, and having lost a number of men by the resistance of one of our brigades, made good their landing on the north side of Walcheren, and took possession of Middlebourg and Campvere, which defended itself for thirty hours. They afterwards took possession of South Beveland, in which island the important fortress of Bathz was abandoned three hours before they arrived."
"As soon as I received information of these proceedings I used every possible dispatch to give the necessary directions, in consequence of the orders received from the Emperor previous to his departure, to send reinforcements to the points threatened by the enemy; and in less than three days an army of 20,000 men was collected under the orders of general Senat r Rampon on the lines on the Scheldt, which divide Holland from the Empire of France. At the same time the General Senator St. Suzanne, was threatened in vain at Boulogne, being situated in such a manner as to repel the enemy."
"Since that period these armies have been reinforced. The imperial battery on the Island of Cadtsand, as well as the one of Napoleon, have kept up a most tremendous fire on the English ships which attempted to force the passage of the Scheldt between Flushing and Breskins, and they have compelled the enemy to seek another passage on the side of Zealand. The fortresses of Lillo and Leifkenschock, which are so constructed as to keep a cross fire at the entrance of the Scheldt, towards Antwerp, defend the approach to the harbour and dock yards of this important place, which has, for so many years, excited the envy of the enemy. These fortresses have of late been most formidably strengthened."
"The van-guard of the army of the North is now united on the Scheldt, and is already very formidable, exceeding in numbers the force which the enemy is supposed to have. Our troops are united at Bergen op Zoom, with the army which the king of Holland
commands in person, and the left wing of the army extends itself from Antwerp along the Scheldt, to the island of Cadtsand, protecting the Northern frontier of our empire. Every person's question is—What are the instructions of the English?—for by the precautions taken to defend Antwerp, all their attempts will be rendered abortive. Under these circumstances, the Emperor has given the command of both these armies to the Prince of Ponte Corvo, and the two corps of observation now at Wessel and Reyptel are under the orders of Marshals Kellerman & Moncey."
The advices by the brig Joseph arrived at Boston, from Malaga, in Spain, gives articles from that place of dates as low down as the 19th Sept.
Malaga is about 80 miles south of Seville, which, from the badness of the roads, it takes four or five days in ordinary seasons to travel; in our paper of Friday, we gave the several distances of the positions on the theatre of war from Seville, by ordinary and indirect routes.
The principal circumstance of this intelligence, however, is that the British generalissimo had arrived at Badajoz, which is expressly stated to have taken place on the 3d of September. The Boston editor, who gives the news, states that he was there merely on a visit. This fact, whether on a visit or not, is the only one that is really interesting in the advices; for the Malaga accounts, of September 19, are only repetitions of the advices of the French movements before the battle of Talavera, which we have already received, at the same time that we received sir Arthur's account of his negative success at Talavera.
We have had advices before of the arrival of Soult at Salamanca, on his way to the Tagus; for Salamanca is 76 miles north of Piacenza, which is not in Estramadura, but in Leon, 5 miles from the northern line of Estramadura; Galisteo, mentioned in the recent advices, is a town one mile within the borders of Estramadura, and 22 miles S.W. of Piacenza. The country is broken and mountainous in that neighborhood, and the Tagus breaks with violence through a chasm in the hills at Algodonera, 11 miles south of Galisteo; the occupation of Galisteo, must have been by an advanced corps only, perhaps the advance of a brigade, which might have been sent to occupy the important position and pass at Ventaja Barrena, 17 miles S.W. of Piacenza and 6 east of Galisteo—an excellent position, whether for a depot or for offensive operations, being nearly opposite the mouth of the Almonante river, which flows from the S.E. through the plain of Truxillo, and falls into the Tagus, 27 miles above Alcantara, to which there is a navigation for small craft.
These are the positions, however, which were occupied in August; and the junction of the corps on the frontiers of Estramadura, particularly at Orapesa, we have already had in the proclamation of King Joseph, who says that the 2d, 5th, and 6th corps formed a junction with the 1st corps on the 7th Aug. at Orapesa; and that the 2d and 5th corps were in pursuit of them into La Mancha. This is confirmed by sir Arthur's letter, who says that he passed the Tagus at the Bridge of Alconaba, and took a secure position at Deleitosa, at the foot of the mountains of La Mancha.
The Malaga accounts state, that nothing new had taken place on the 12th September in La Mancha; this is the next fact, under the date of the 19th September, that it true, is important; yet we cannot but note, that if the armies of England and Spain were forced to cross the Tagus after the battle of Talavera, as sir Arthur admits in his letter of the 8th August; if they were forced to take a position on the 8th of August at Deleitosa, south of the Tagus, then the appearance of sir Arthur on the 3d of September at Badajoz, is very like sir Guy Carleton's appearance at Montreal, after he had taken leave of St. Johns at Champlain; sir Hugh went out of St. Johns at night, with muffled oars; but the British garrison capitulated in 24 hours after; here indeed we learn from Malaga, of date the 19th September, that on the 12th of the same month, the armies retained their former positions. We do not believe this. The nature of the country forbids belief, that they could hear at Malaga, in five days from the north side of the mountains of La Mancha or the Tagus; and when we learn, and we cannot doubt the fact, that sir Arthur was at Badajoz on the 3d September, we are led to ask "what is the inference?" "How can this be?" How does Badajoz stand in its military relations to the armies? In the first place it is in the line of retreat; in the second it is 65 miles S.W. of the position of the British army on the 8th of August; and indicates three things:—the first, that a retreat by the Tagus had been found impracticable; 2dly, that the retreat was to be attempted by the Guadiana, in nearly the direction anticipated in the Aurora of Friday last; for Badajoz is but 25 miles below Merida on the Guadiana; 3dly, that the army had left the general, or the general the army.
It would then seem by these circumstances that the design of retreat toward Seville was also desperate; since Badajoz is above 40 miles further to the westward than Seville; the country along the Guadiana to its mouth at Ayamonte in the bay of Lagos, is mountainous, thinly peopled and little cultivated. However, the correspondence of British officers which we have received through British newspapers, never forward to publish their misfortunes, affords as many lights on the state of the armies.
The London Courier, a paper in the pay of the treasury, of date 26th August says, that at "Deleitosa, to which sir Arthur had retreated," the troops were supplied with provisions; and "considered himself perfectly secure" there; that he did not fear being attacked there; and that general Crawford with reinforcements had sent dispatches from Castel Branco. Where is Castel Branco? It is in Portugal, province of Beira, 73 miles north a little westerly of Badajoz; it is 53 miles N.W. of Alcantara in Spain; 10 miles N. of the Tagus; 12 1/2 miles N.W. of Montforte; 34 miles N. of Portalegre; 69 miles N. of Elvas; 209 miles N. of Cadiz; 170 miles east of north of the mouth of the Guadiana.
A very striking feature in all these circumstances is, that altho' the Spanish troops have been reported at from 50,000 to 80,000, either the British have so little confidence in them, or they have so little confidence in each other, that they had determined to part; for a march to Badajoz is an abandonment of Spain.
The necessary effect of which must be the immediate submission of all Spain to the new dynasty.
These points are beyond any liability to a change of fortune, for when an army is in such a state of privation in the bosom of an allied country, as to be obliged to go out of
it (as Wellesley does to Badajoz) to look for food—the appetite for fighting must be very weak indeed.
The Courier, of 26th August, tells us, that the retreat of Sir Arthur to Deleitosa, would rather be necessary to take a more southwardly course by Elvas and Merida; the English Editor might have said westwardly, as well as southwardly; and placed Merida first; but a little confusion or want of accuracy is not unusual in the British prints here and there.
There is, however, a circumstance in the Courier accounts, which, while it sheds some light on the subject, also betrays a little derangement in the plans of the British Generalissimo; we are told that the 11th regiment of infantry was on its way from Madeira to Cadiz there to join Sir Arthur. Now, unfortunately, Sir Arthur's march is not directed towards Cadiz; for Badajoz is about 60 miles out of the route from Deleitosa to Cadiz.
The affairs of Spain are desperate—it is to us a matter of some gratification, that while we have ever been sincerely disposed to wish for the peace, and the establishment of civil and religious liberty in Spain, that we have never suffered our wishes to mislead our judgment; nor to induce us, for a moment, to impose a delusive belief upon the public; the vices of monarchy, aristocracy, feudal vassalage, and the most estab. of all tyrannies, that of a besotted priesthood, are the true causes of the degeneracy of Spain....Aurora.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 30.
LATE FROM HOLLAND.
Our Correspondents inform, of the arrival at New York on Saturday, of the ship Susan, Delano, 48 days from Amsterdam in ballast. She sailed the tenth September, in company with 3 or 4 ships in ballast, bound for Russia. The Delaware, Pochahontas, and Bruus, had arrived from New York. The embargo in Holland was raised; what had been her object is not mentioned. General Armstrong had gone back to Paris, as our affairs with France (say letters by the Susan) were a more favorable appearance. Peace had not been concluded between Austria and France. To-morrow's mail may bring important details....Fed. Gaz.
Domestic.
From the Aurora.
PANDERS OF ENGLAND.
It is astonishing with what open baseness papers of this description seek to palliate the outrages of England, and endeavour to transfer the odium to our own Government.
More than seven years ago, 4000 of our seamen were in a state of enslavement on board British ships of war; the American slaves in Algiers, for which the U. States paid so much, were in their condition, compared with those in British bondage, happy.
Since that period perhaps an equal number have been impressed; and every effort to obtain by negotiation either the emancipation of those in bondage, or the cessation of the outrage, has proved fruitless.
Pearce was murdered in our waters, and without redress being obtained; on the contrary the ruffian murderer has been promoted.
The attack upon the Chesapeake, an outrage unexampled, is still unatoned; even the Americans who were not hanged, have not yet been restored to their country, tho' the British government by a special minister promised to restore them and provide for the families of those they murdered.
Thousands of instances of outrage, insult, and malignant enmity have been experienced at the hands of G. Britain and her agents and officers—and the finishing stroke of all the solemn engagements of her ministers plenipotentiary, have been forfeited and broken through.
Our government does not seek war nor covet war with England; we covet only justice and honest peace; we want no favours from England nor from France, to us they are alike, "enemies in war, in peace friends;" if they will only act as friends. Can the outrages of England be called friendship—have they not war made upon us, which in bearing with unparalled patience, we have proved our pacific and forbearing disposition?
Look at France—is there one species of outrage which England has committed, to which we can find a parallel in the conduct of France? And yet in papers devoted to the baleful influence of England, we find such articles as the following:
FROM LANE'S GAZETTE.
"Supposing Bonaparte has declared, that there shall be no neutrals, and that every nation on earth shall fight for him or against him. Query, which side ought the U. States to take, for or against?"
The folly of Lane's Gazette is proverbial; like sir John Falstaff in relation to wit, if Lang has neither knowledge nor understanding, he has the faculty of exciting the minds and provoking the exposition of the faults of his friends by others in a most unfortunate manner.
Here is a supposition, that cannot but be very unpleasant to Mr. Barclay the British consul, because Mr. Barclay having the superintendence of the British presses at N. York, ought to have guarded Mr. Jackson at this moment, from a reference to the British declaration at Copenhagen, that there should be "no neutrals;" the American public cannot be mistaken on this affair of Copenhagen, because the express cause assigned for the attack and conflagration of Copenhagen, and the burning of that city and the robbery and murder committed there, was the refusal of Denmark to go to war—her determination to be neutral.
In calling to mind Denmark, it is impossible to forget that the same menace was made at Constantinople about the same time; and that the Turkish empire is now like the Austrian, on the verge of extinction, for having ceased to be neutral; wherever England or English influence prevails, there is certain destruction—Holland, Switzerland, Prussia, Sardinia, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Hesse, Hanover, Sicily, Rome, Florence, all—all have bent to the influence of Britain—they ceased to be neutral, and were destroyed; Genoa, that resolved to be neutral was driven into the arms of France to avoid the destructive influence of England; Florence was extinguished in the same way, after an unavailing effort to resist and repress the influence of the British Ambassador; Switzerland became the victim of Wickham and Fitzgerald, who made Switzerland the magazine of conspiracies and anti-neutrality; the fate of Denmark was of a dif-
ferent complexion, but only in the manner of its ruin; the British ministers and their corruption, their intrigues and their audacity in insolence, alike proved unavailing; Denmark determined to be neutral at all hazards—and by a public ministerial declaration, Denmark was informed that there should be "no neutrals."
Supposing therefore that Bonaparte was to declare, as England did declare, at Copenhagen, that there should be "no neutrals," we should say to Bonaparte as we have said to Britain—"We tell your imperial and royal Majesty, that we are an independent nation, and shall manage our own affairs in our own way, unincumbered by any of your regulations; Britain has heaped injuries upon us beyond example, and we have foreborne, although her policy is as hostile to our peace and prosperity as to any other nation; neutrality is a quiescent principle, it is a cessation from all that can injure or interfere with others; we cannot be forced to war but in our own defence; we will take no part with either of you, while you refrain from attacking us; if we are attacked, we shall then cease to be neutral, because as patient as we are now, we shall then be roused, and our vengeance will be proportioned to the sense we entertain of the happy condition which we now enjoy, and which we are forced to abandon."
This would be our answer—it is the answer we have already given to Great Britain.
"But let us put a question also—Suppose G. Britain should audaciously menace us with war, and the utter extinction of our commerce—that she should say, the American flag shall not enter a port in Europe without alliance—she shall not land an article of colonial produce for sale in Great Britain—she shall not carry a bag of coffee or hogshead of sugar or rum from the West Indies—she shall not enter a port in the Spanish colonies in South America—she shall not pass the cape of Good Hope—the American flag shall not fly on the seas without a British license; the American ships shall not be searched and the seamen impressed; her national ships and flag shall be insulted in her own waters; Americans shall be murdered in the face of their country; others shall be carried away and hanged; the American government shall be deluded by an affected shew of negotiation, and then laughed at for the trick played upon them; and a greater trickster than before shall be sent to trick them again. Query—which side ought the U. States to take, for or against?"
POOR NOODLE.
Extract of a letter from an officer belonging to the frigate President, dated N. York, Oct. 25.
"We are just going to get under way for a cruise along our coast. I trust about the 1st of December we shall be in Hampton Roads."
"I wish the merchants of Philadelphia, & other sea port towns in the U.S. would apply to government to give us other service than coasting. We have a fine ship, well manned and fitted, and ready for service in any part of the world."
We have seen a letter from a respectable democratic house in Baltimore, stating, as a report founded on the first authority, that Mr. Jackson had sent a note to the Secretary of State, informing him, that he would agree to settle on the terms agreed upon by Mr. Erskine, provided our government would extend their non intercourse to the ports of Holland as well as those of France.
If this is correct, and Mr. Jackson can settle on no other terms, nothing decisive can take place 'til the meeting of Congress, as the President has not the power of extending the non intercourse.
It is also reported, on the authority of letters, that Mr. Jackson has sent his last dispatches, by express, to go out in the L'Africaine frigate—so that she will sail immediately after the arrival of those communications....V. Y. Gaz.
On the authority of a letter from the Danish Consul, at Philadelphia, we state, that not a single American vessel, whose papers have gone regularly through his hands, has been condemned by the Danes....Ib.
NEW YORK, October 27.
It was currently reported yesterday, on the authority of letters from Washington, that the negotiations lately going on between the government and Mr. Jackson are for the present suspended. The reason given by rumor for this suspension is, that Mr. Jackson's powers are too limited, and that some of his propositions are such as the United States cannot accede to....Merc. Adv.
BOSTON, Oct. 24.
We understand that the body of armed men, who threatened to liberate certain prisoners in Augusta Goal, have dispersed—A guard of two companies of militia is however still kept up, lest the rioters should re-assemble.
NEW-YORK, Oct. 28.
The British government have prohibited the importation of all kinds of American produce from St. Bartholomews, even in their own vessels. In consequence of which there is no sale for American produce in that Island; and the brig Eliza Green, of New London, has returned with all her outward cargo, excepting her deck load of stock.
The remains of the late General Anthony Wayne, which had been deposited in the neighborhood of Lake Erie, have been removed by Isaac Wayne, Esq. the son of that illustrious Pennsylvanian, to Radnor Church, in the County of Chester. Our readers will recollect that the Pennsylvania Society of the Cincinnati, at the meeting on the fourth of July last, appropriated the sum of five hundred dollars, for the purpose of erecting a monument to his memory, under the direction of Col. Johnson, Maj. Jackson and Mr. Binney.
Capt. William P. Bennett, of the 6th reg. U.S. Infantry, has had his sword restored to him by the decision of a General Court Martial at Fort Columbus, and has received the command of his company.
Mr. Davis, surgeon of the 6th reg. who was arrested by Col. Simonds, has been tried by the same general court martial, and "honorablely acquitted."
Sixty seven persons, representatives of the people in the British parliament, received annually, from government, the enormous sum of £178,784, sterling, or seven hundred and seventy-two thousand, six hundred dollars. The different perquisites will probably increase the amount to at least one
million—which divided among 67 persons, is for each person, on the average 15,000 dollars.
The aggregate is about half the amount of the annual payments made by the government to the representatives of the people.
Of the sum above stated, the following persons directly receive the several sums annexed to their names—the "crumbs of Office" are even more enormously valuable:
  George Rose, per ann. $ 35,000   George Canning, 26,640   Lord Castlereagh, 26,640   S. Percival, 39,000   Wm. Scott, 29,921   Sir A. Wellesley, 30,080   Lord Robert Seymour, 56,090   Righ Hon. John Foster, 23,743   All of the above are for civil employments only....Bal. Ev. Post. 
A gentleman, who arrived yesterday in the Charleston cutter, confirms the statement made that Gen. Hampton was about to proceed to take command of the western army. This gentleman saw a letter from the general, stating that he was to proceed to New Orleans on the 25th of this month....Savannah Ledger.
The Globe, arrived at Baltimore, has despatches from our Minister at London.
The British Packet, Lady Pellew, so long detained for Mr. Jackson's despatches, sailed yesterday at one o'clock.
Intelligence of the President's Proclamation, renewing the non-intercourse act with respect to G. B. was received at Liverpool the 6th Sept.
KNOXVILLE, Oct. 14.
At the late Superior court held in this town for Hamilton district, Jesse Ward, a boy of twelve years of age, was convicted for horse burning, & sentenced to be hanged on Tuesday the 31st inst.
The Secretary of War has arrived in this city....Nat. Int.
Yellow Fever in Charleston, S. C.—Oct. 13, four new cases; no death. Oct. 19, one death; no new case.
NORFOLK, Oct. 30.
COMMERCIAL.
The brig Wheeler, Grimaldi, of this port has arrived at New York, with a cargo of Wine and Fruit from Malaga, which she left the 22d September; reports flour at 10 dollars, pork at 30 dollars, and fruit plenty.
The brig Betsey, Wilson, arrived at New York from Lisbon, which she left 2d September, reports markets good, flour 18 dollars.
The ship Powhatan, Captain Poythress, arrived yesterday from London, last from Plymouth, in 44 days, we have received no papers by her, and understand there was no news of importance. The President's proclamation, renewing the non intercourse, had reached England before the Powhatan sailed. No official accounts of the conclusion of peace between France and Austria, had reached Plymouth the fourteenth of Sept. it was still reported, but rested on report only.
GEORGETOWN (Col.) October 25. SPANISH MINISTER.
It is ascertained that M. Oms will not be received by our government in the capacity of Minister from the Junta in Spain, acting under the authority of Ferdinand VII.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.
By an official report of the Secretary of War, made to Congress during the last session, we perceive that the Purveyor of Public supplies has contracted during the last year for the following military articles—
  82 200 stand of arms, 1,100 rifles, 2,630 pistols, 2,000 horsemen's swords, 22 000 musket stocks, 2,000 pistols stocks, 100 tons of 24 lb iron ball, 20 tons of 6 lb ditto, 30 tons of grape shot, 2,000 shells. 
We publish the following act for the information of our mercantile readers.
ANTIGUA.
An Act for laying certain duties and impositions on the importation of certain articles permitted by his majesty's royal Order in Council, made the twelfth day of April, in this present year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and nine, to be brought into his majesty's islands and colonies in the West Indies, in any ships or vessels belonging to the subjects of any state in amity with his majesty.
WHEREAS your majesty, by your royal order in council, made the twelfth day of April in this present year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, was pleased to order that the governors and lieutenant governors of your majesty's islands and colonies in the West Indies (in which description the Bahama islands and the Bermuda or Summer islands were included,) and of any lands or territories on the continent of South America, should be authorised to permit for twelve months from the date hereof, but subject to be sooner terminated, varied, or altered as hereinafter provided, in any ship or vessel belonging to the subjects of any state in amity with your majesty, the importation into the said islands, colonies, lands, & territories respectively, of staves, and lumber, horses, mules, asses, neat cattle, sheep, hogs, and every other species of live stock, and live provisions; and also of every kind of provisions whatsoever, (beef, pork and butter excepted) which were the growth or produce of the country to which such ship or vessel importing the same should belong. But your majesty was also further pleased to order that nothing therein before contained should be construed to permit after the first day of November, one thousand eight hundred and nine, the importation of staves, lumber, horses, mules, asses, neat cattle, hogs, poultry, live stock, live provisions, or any kind of provisions whatsoever, as aforesaid, into any of the said islands, colonies, lands or territories, in which there should not be at the time where such articles should be brought for importation, a tonnage duty of not less than five shillings sterling per ton on every ship or vessel bringing the same according to the measurement of such ship or vessel; nor to permit after the first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and nine, the importation of fish into any of the said islands, colonies, lands or territories, in which there should not be at the time when such fish should be brought for importation, a duty of not less than one shilling sterling per quintal on dried or salted cod or ling fish, and a proportionate duty per barrel on cured pickled shads, sardines, mackerel, or salmon so imported, and also a tonnage duty to the amount above mentioned, on every ship or vessel bringing such fish according to the measurement of such ship or vessel: We there-

For as the king's loyal and obedient subjects, the commander in chief of your majesty's forces in the West Indies, and the council and assembly of this our island of Antigua, do pray your most excellent majesty, that it may be enacted and ordained, And be it hereby enacted and ordained by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the passing and publication of this act, the master of any ship or vessel belonging to the subjects of any state in amity with your majesty, from or out of which any salt or pickled fish shall be landed, sold or otherwise disposed of under, or by virtue of any such salt or pickled fish, shall pay into the hands of the collector of your majesty's customs for the port, place, or district where such ship or vessel shall anchor, the following sterling money, to say, for every quintal of dried or salted cod or ling fish, cured or dried; the sum of nine pence like money, for every barrel of cured or pickled herring or alewives; the sum of one shilling and six pence like money, for every barrel of cured or pickled mackerel; and the sum of two shillings like money, for every barrel of cured or pickled salmon; and also a tonnage, rate, or duty of five shillings per ton like money upon the said ship or vessel according to the admeasurement of such ship or vessel.
And be it enacted and ordained by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the first day of November in this present year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and nine, the master of any ship or vessel belonging to the subjects of any state in amity with your majesty, from or out of which any ships, lumber, horses, mules, asses, neat cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry, live stock, live provisions, or any kind of provisions whatsoever shall be landed, sold or otherwise disposed of under, or by virtue of your majesty's said royal order in council, shall pay into the hands of the collector of your majesty's customs for the port, place or district where such ship or vessel shall anchor, a tonnage, rate or duty of five shillings sterling money per ton, upon the said ship or vessel according to the admeasurement of such ship or vessel.
And be it also enacted and ordained by the authority aforesaid, That all monies collected by virtue of this act, shall be applied and disposed of in such manner as your majesty shall think proper from time to time to direct or appoint.
And be it also enacted and ordained by the authority aforesaid, That no ship or vessel being subject or liable to the rates or duties, hereinbefore mentioned, shall be cleared by any officers of your majesty's customs for this island Antigua, nor permitted to depart from the said island Antigua until all the rates or duties imposed by this act shall have been duly paid and satisfied; and the master of such ship or vessel shall deliver upon oath, to the said collector, a true account of all fish of every kind imported in the said ship or vessel, which with the said collector is hereby authorised to administer: And if such deposition or oath shall not contain a true account of the fish imported, or if the person making the same shall be liable to be prosecuted for perjury, and being thereof convicted, shall suffer the pains and penalties which are by law to be inflicted upon persons guilty of perjury.
Passed the Council, this twenty-ninth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and nine. Passed the Assembly this twenty-ninth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and nine. JAMES TYSON, (L. S.) Daily published third day of July, one thousand eight hundred and nine. JOHN ROBERTS, Dep. Pro. Marshal.
The Enquirer. RICHMOND, NOVEMBER 3, 1809.
MR. JACKSON. There are various rumours afloat respecting the new British Minister.
The Mercantile Advertiser reports, that the negotiations are suspended—that Mr. J.'s powers are too limited, and that some of his propositions are such as the U. States cannot accede to. We understand, that the negotiation has been suspended through the indisposition of the Secretary of State—but we have as little doubt that the reasons, above assigned, will turn out to be truth—and that Mr. J. has no adequate powers to do us justice. Certain it is, if he but pursues the same instructions, which were given in the published letter to Mr. Erskine, and acts up to the spirit of Mr. Canning's explanatory remarks in Parliament, that he will be found to offer such propositions, as the United States cannot accede to, in honor or in right.
But we have another account of this transaction, in Lang's New York, the quondam Livingston, Gazette, that Mr. J. had informed the Secretary of State that "he would agree to settle on the terms agreed upon by Mr. Erskine, provided our government would extend their non-intercourse to the ports of Holland as well as those of France," or to use the very emphatic words of Mr. Coleman, that "he would ratify the very arrangement concluded with Mr. Erskine." This proposition is plain language; is it "I will utterly rescind my Orders in Council, which forbid you to trade with France, with Holland, and the other countries, which exclude the British flag—if you will agree, on your part, to pledge yourselves to defend your own rights against the encroachments of France, and by your own laws forbid your own citizens from trading to France and to Holland."
Who does not see the absurdities, which are on the very face of this report? First, the British Orders of Council are to be off—but then we are to re-enact their restrictions as to France and Holland.
We are to lay on these restrictions—and yet we are to have the full benefit of "the very arrangement concluded with Mr. Erskine," one of the essential points of which, was, its being without restriction or condition. So, that we are to have the benefit of this very arrangement, when it is no longer the "very" same "arrangement."
But we are to be tied up from Holland—and yet permitted to carry on our usual trade to Hamburg and the German ports, and to the Italian ports which stand nearly in the same relation to France as Holland does. And there is no requisition as to Spain, which a few months will bring into the same situation. Whence is this distinction? Is it, that they wish to avail themselves of the conquest of Walcheren, by driving a smuggling trade to Holland, without the competition of neutral bottoms? Is it, that they intend to blockade the German ports and Spain, by paper Proclamations? But another difficulty, of peculiar delica-
cy and moment, flies in the very face of this proposition.—How long are these restrictions, on our side, to last? When may we renew our trade with France and with Holland?—When the French decrees shall have been rescinded." But this gives rise to another peculiarly difficult point.
It is necessary, that these decrees should be publicly and formally recanted, in all their parts and provisions. And as Mr. Canning laid down in his letter to Mr. Pinkney, of November 22, 1808, these decrees to be "unequivocally abandoned?"—Mark the importance of this distinction!
The Berlin decree is of a mixed & various character. "It has two distinct aspects;" as Mr. Madison correctly remarks in his letter to Mr. Erskine of March 20th, 1807; "one clearly importing an intended operation within the territorial limits, as a local law; the other apparently importing an intended operation on the high seas."
Now—Does Mr. Jackson mean to insist upon an "unequivocal abandonment" of both these propositions? In that case, his propositions will be clearly inadmissible; because, "under the first aspect, the decree, however otherwise objectionable, cannot be said to have violated the neutrality of the United States. If the governing powers on the continent of Europe choose to exclude from their ports, British property or British productions, or neutral vessels proceeding from British ports" (and Mr. Madison might have even added, neutral vessels which had been searched or spoken by British cruisers on the seas,) "it is an act of sovereignty which the U. States have no right to controvert. The same sovereignty is exercised by G. Britain, at all times, in peace as well as in war, towards her friends as well as her enemies. Her statute book presents a thousand illustrations." See the same letter to Mr. Erskine.
But should the British minister even declare himself to be contented with the "abandonment" of those pretensions only, which violate the neutrality of the U. S., there are new alterations which may spring up in the way. Are certain decisions mere municipal regulations of France? Or do they trench upon the neutrality of the U. S. by their operation on the high seas? How far is the neutrality of the U. S. affected? And to what point do their rights extend? On some of these very questions, there has already been a serious controversy between the U. S. and Great Britain. The British Cabinet at one time contended, that the Berlin Decree was a violation of our neutrality; that it imposed on us the duty of resistance; and conferred on them the right of counteracting it by their infamous orders of Jan. and Nov. 1807. The U. States, on the contrary, maintained that however this decree was meant to operate, it had not yet operated illegally upon them until the case of the Hazon in Oct.—that we were to take the meaning of a decree, only in the sense which the enacting government itself had put upon it—and that therefore the French Decree concerned no sort of right of recrimination, on the British government.
"What has been done once, say the lawyers, may be done again"—Even if the very same point does not hereafter occur, it is easy to conceive other and new cases of doubt and disputation.—To go no further than a report at this time in circulation—Suppose that Messrs. Armstrong and Hauterive at Paris, have actually signed a convention, which opens the ports of France to the vessels of the U. S. "laden with the produce of the countries subject to the laws and authority of the U. States—but excludes all American vessels, that are laden with the productions of the colony of any other nation, or the manufactures or products of any other country than the U. States?"—in this case, would the British minister conceive the U. S. to be at liberty to repeal those restrictions, which they should pledge themselves to impose on their commerce to the ports of Holland and of France?
These are some of the difficulties which attend this mode of adjustment of our differences with G. Britain—this curious mode of fledgling ourselves to the defence of our own rights.—In the meanwhile, it is plain, that Mr. Jackson has made such a proposition, if he is at least gaining time, as no move can be made in it till the meeting of Congress, who alone, by the constitution, can "regulate commerce"—that he will be gaining time to take our vessels, to marshal his partisans around him, to divide this nation by intrigues, and to furnish arguments to his partisans, who, like Mr. Coleman, will be crying up "nothing can be more fair and liberal on the part of Great Britain!"—& it were to be wished, they could say "nothing can be more capable of being made plain and explicit." On the other hand, it is equally plain, that Mr. Jackson is losing time—for while he is pausing in his career, the French may be advancing—while he is refusing to do us justice, they may be signing a convention, which secures our rights—which may be pleasing to the people of the U. States—and may concentrate all our national energies against the insolent pretensions of his government. Perhaps this may spur him on.
IMPORTANT—IF TRUE, As the news mongers say.
The news of the day is—that a vessel has just past up the Bay, in 29 days from London, which reports, that Mr. Canning had fallen by the hands of Lord Castlereagh, in a duel. Peace to his Manes!!!
IMPORTANT!!
The N. York prints have heretofore informed us, that to such vessels as had entered the Texel, their papers had been returned, (except those which had been spoken by British ships of war)—but that an Embargo had been subsequently laid on ALL American vessels. The following letter is therefore of a most consolatory nature—as the Embargo is off, and our vessels are returning home. It is besides of an auspicious complexion—as it proves, that all the foreboding of the Federalists have been false—that France has not detained our vessels as the pledges of our good behaviour, and as lures for our co-operation—and, as, in addition to the letters which have been received from Holland, it holds out a hope of a satisfactory settlement with France. This morning's mail will probably bring us the details by the Susan: Extract from a merchant in New York to another in this city. The ship Susan, Delano, has just arrived from Amsterdam, which she left the 10th Sept. The Embargo, there, is raised. A number of American ships sailed with the Susan. Peace between Austria and France, not yet signed. The Federal prints have made some stir * See the Baltimore head.
about the Danish capture of our vessels—so much so indeed, as to attempt to rouse our recriminations, obliterate all sympathy for their misfortunes, and screen the British from that indignation, which their attack on Copenhagen deserves.—The Danes have most probably been to blame. Their privateers have unjustly invaded the rights of nations, by interrupting American vessels. But it now turns out, that these most rigorous measures have been dictated by the "villainy which has been practised by Americans from England with false papers." So that "the hand of JOHN BULL also has been in this thing."
The British have furnished a new commentary on Mr. Stephens's famous Title of the "Frauds of the neutral flags." The greatest bar to our adjustment with France is said to have been, the frauds which had been practised on our papers and flags. The French were afraid to let us at all into their ports, least they should at the same time open the door for British trade and British goods.
We are told by the L' Hemisphere—a French print just established in Philadelphia—that M. Godon, a French Mineralogist, has discovered, in the neighborhood of that city, a species of argillaceous Earth adapted to the manufacture of Porcelain. On the most precise chemical analysis, he is unable to detect any difference between this and the earth which is employed in the famous manufactory of Sèvres near Paris.
It is also said, that a rich bed of paint has lately been discovered by Mr. W. Woodworth, upon the lands of Elisha Sterns, Esq., in Tolland, Connecticut. A trial has been made of it by the most eminent painters in Hartford, who pronounce it superior to any thing of the kind, before discovered in the United States. It resembles the imported Tierra-de-Siena, but is said to be superior to it in body and richness of colours.
LET VIRGINIA BEHOLD, AND BLUSH! A list of Turnpike Roads and Bridges, in the state of New York, inclusive of the amount of the Capital Stock of the Companies, and the distance of the Roads to be made—has been lately addressed, by Dr. De Witt, to the Society for the promotion of Useful Arts—and redounds, in a high degree, to the credit of the public spirit of N. York. From this it appears, that the total miles of Road are 3,071—branched into 67 Turnpikes—the stock for which is $5,141,750—the number of Bridges 21, the stock for which is $415,000—Thus there are 88 Companies, the whole amount of whose capital stock is $5,556,750—no mention is made of the monies, if any, expended on Canals and clearing out of rivers. In Massachusetts, there is one Canal alone, the Middlesex Canal, which is said to run not less than 40 miles, and to have cost not less than $700,000. To our native State, we say: "Go thou and do likewise."
DRAD—On board the ship Powhatan, on the passage from London, on the 5th September, Mrs. CHARLOTTE S. GAMBLE, the affectionate and amiable wife of JOHN GAMBLE, Esq. of this City.
A LIST OF LETTERS, REMAINING IN THE POST OFFICE AT RICHMOND, the 31st August, 1809.
A—Dr. John Adams, John Ambley, John Allen, Wilson Allen, Wm. Allegra, Capt. Daniel Atherton, Wm. S. Austin, Constance Austin. B—Wm. Brame, John E. Brown, Ann Brackemidge, Robt. Brawley, Nathaniel Briggs, Geo. Beale, David Brattle, Francis N. W. Burton, Levin Blake, Benjamin Berry, Martin Barker, Thomas D. Bennehan, Daniel Burton, Isaac Burrows, Peter Budly. C—Wm. Caulfield, Wm. Carter, Charles Calloway, capt. Peter Crutchfield, John M. Cobb, Thomas Churchman, James Campbell, Philip P. Courtney, Wm. Cooper, George W. Crump, John Anthony Carr, Wm. Cather, Bowler Coeke, Paul Carrington, Samuel Combs, John Courtney. D—Mary Davis, Doris Doyle, Hugh Davis, Capt. William Dunn, Jos. Darkings, John Dennis, Archibald Denholm, Isaac U. Datt, Susan Dorrington, Sally Daily, Leroy Dobbins, Robert Davidson, capt. Alexander Davidson, Thomas L. Douglass, Matthew Dagget, Ralph Depass, Jno. Duffield. E—Esmenard, Phila. Eleam, Mary Ellis. F—Richard A. Frayser, capt. M. Fisher, Wm. Frost. G—Frances Graun, John Green, Wm. R. Geddy, Wm. Grigg, Alban Gilpin, Battis Gentry, Willis Godwin. H—Dr. Thomas Humphreys, Andrew Hetherton, Anna Amelia C. Harris, Andrew Hamilton, Benjamin Huger, Charles Horwell, Hugh Hill, John Howard, Henry Hartman, Sarah Heron, John C. Henderson, Michael Hayess, Wm. Hewlett, jr. James Hill, Jesse Honeycote. I—Skelet Jones, James Jenks, Thos. Jones, George Jesper, Lusinday Jonathan. K—John Killy, John Kennedy, Gottlob Kohlere. L—Sessions Lester, Wm. Long, Mr. Leducier, Willis Lippin, Daniel Lewis, Wm. Littlepage, Amelia Lewis, John Lockhard, James Lowies, Samuel Low. M—N. P. Mims, capt. John Muir, Daniel McLeray, Dr. Thos. Massie, Samuel McCraw, Sarah McCraw, Jesse Magfield, Frances Mann, Wm. Mosby, John McCart, Alexander Muul, Edward Macquillan, John Minor, Br. Mosby, Frank Morris. N—Robert Nelson, Robert Neal, Hezlam Nuttall, James Nixon. O—John Ogilvie. P—Nathaniel Page, Sarah Price, Wm. Price, Chaylus Purcell, Tobias Pursell, Nancy Powell, John Preston, Sarah Parry, John G. Penniston, John F. Price, Wm. Price, Richard Pichard, George Pagram, Sarah Priddy, Jno. Patterson. R—Lucy D. Quarles. S—James H. Roy, Charles Rocke, Elizabeth Randolph, John Robinson, Wm. Rowlett, John Royster, Anne Randolph. T—Martha Sansum, Anna Shields, J. Scott, Elizabeth Stogdon, John Strother, Francis Smith, John Spencer, jr. Wm. Sanderson, Edward Spencer, Anna Stark, cap. Wm. Sanders, Jas. Strange, John C. Singleton, Alexander G. Strachan, Jno. Sumpter, Polly Sandy, Emma Sampson. U—Frank Taylor, Sally Taylor, John C. Terrier, Creed Taylor, Peter Toel, Robert Taylor, capt. Traverser, George K. Taylor, Micajah Terrill, Patty Tennant, James Thurman, Thos. F. Thompson, Charles Thomson. W—Ralph Wormley, M. L. Weems, Isaac White, Daniel Whitman, George Williamson, John White, George Wise, John Wilson, John Weatherby, Peter Wilkinson, Lucy Williamson, Mary Williamson, Jno. M. Walker, Sarah Welch, Jacob Wood, William Wilkinson, Dr. James Worral, John Wilson, Henrick Weidmeyer. Y—Betsey Valentine, J. Valentine, Jaseppa Vagatino. The Master of Lodge. The Speaker of the House of Representatives. Clerk of the Court of Appeals. WM. FOUSHEE P. M.
November 3. 1809.
Richmond Theatre. The public are respectfully informed, there will be no postponement on account of weather. MRS. PLACIDE'S BENEFIT. On Friday Evening, November 3, 1809, will be presented, (for the first time here,) a celebrated Tragedy, in five acts, written by M. G. Lewis, author of the Castle Spectre, Adelmorn, &c. &c. called ADELGITHA; OR THE FRUITS OF A SINGLE ERROR. End of the play, the following Songs: TID REI, by Mr. Sully. SHAKESPEARIAN ADDRESS, by Mr. Rutherford. FEYTHEIR AND I, by Mr. Bray. TO WHICH WILL BE ADDED THE GRAND HISTORICAL FANTASMINE, OF LA PEROUSE; OR, THE DESOLATE ISLAND. [SCENERY ENTIRELY NEW.] The title of this Pantomimical Drama, precludes the necessity of saying any thing of the Hero.—The fame of the celebrated though unfortunate Navigator, John Francis Galoup De La Perouse, is spread over the four quarters of the Globe. The public are respectfully informed, Mr. Fox's BENEFIT will take place on Monday Evening next. Ticket to be had at the Office of the Virginia Gazette, at the Office of the Theatre, and of Mrs. Placide.
ROBERT GREENHOW, MERCHANT, in Williamsburg, will dispose of the valuable and most eligible situated TENEMENT, on which he now resides, in this city, at a credit of one, two, three & four years; bonds with approved security, to be given by the purchaser, bearing interest from their dates, until paid: Or he will receive in exchange improved or unimproved LOTS, in and about the city of Richmond, at an agreed on price. All the advantages attached to this property, cannot well be described in an advertisement:—They are left to be judged of by those inclined to treat with him—suffice it, however, to say, that the dwelling house is roomy and spacious, that it has every convenient out house, necessary for those moving in the genteel sphere; with a newly erected store, for mercantile purposes; that it is situated on the south side of the main-street, in the centre of the city; distant from the court-house, market and church, 4 or 500 yards, that its front is open on the right and left, to two spacious public squares, at once adding to the prospect, and giving free circulation to the air: That the whole tenement is in a complete and perfect state of repair; and that the buildings stand insured against fire, by the Mutual Insurance Company, in Richmond: The premiums, quotas, &c. all duly settled up to the 1st of April last. To add to the convenience of such as may be inclined to possess this property, an acre of ground laid down in Clover, about 200 yards from his house, also, on the main street, and a tract of Land, containing between 90 and 100 acres, covered with oak, hickory and pine, 5 1/2 miles from the town, yielding an inexhaustible supply of fuel, will be attached. If he is successful in the disposition by sale, or exchange of this property, he will sell eight or ten Tenements, on the same terms; all of which are most eligibly situated, in different parts of the city, on the main-street; and except one, which has just undergone a thorough repair, all tenanted out to respectable tenants, punctilious in their stipulated payment of rents; and which (he will convince those, inclined to purchase,) do annually yield a revenue, on the price he has affixed on them, of fully 8 per cent. free from all deductions, for the repair of natural decay. These tenements are all in good order; & what operates greatly in their favor, they are scarcely ever untenanted. Three of them are also insured, and all demandable premiums and quotas fully paid. My brother, Mr. George Greenhow, residing in Richmond, will, if applied to, give a more accurate description of the above mentioned property, and negotiate with such as may feel disposed to treat for their purchase. Williamsburg, November 3. 4w
HAS just received, from New York, and for sale at the store lately occupied by Daniel Triplet, a supply of FRESH GROCERIES, viz: Gun Powder in cases of 25 lbs. each, } TEAS. Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson, } Green Coffee and fresh Chocolate, Smoked and Pickled Salmon, Loaf and brown sugars, Hair Powder, Old Antigua Rum, Roll and Pot Pomatum, Cognac and Old Peach Windsor and Brown Brandy, Soap, Holland Gin, superior quality, Liverpool Ware, Canton China, Large and small sets, Plain and Cut Glass, Best Spanish Segars, Shott assorted, Gun Powder, Writing Paper, Wafers, Crehons & D'Esclava's supreme Playing Cards, Cotton & Wool Cards, New England Cheese, superior quality, 15 dozen Salt-Petred Hams, Raisins and Almonds, Anchovies, Olives, Capers and Catsup, Flotant Indigo, Sack Salt, Salt-Petre, Fig Blue, Bar Iron, Alum and Copperas, THE above articles will be sold low for Cash or Country Produce. November 3. wtf
HAVING this day received information that Mr. Flemming Payne, of Goochland County, is dead, I take this opportunity of informing his representatives, that I have in my possession a Silver Watch, which Mr. Payne left with me to repair. Wm. McCABE.
A Youth left with me a Gilt Watch to repair in 1804; he informed me his name was James Burrell—I have not seen the Youth since, and am afraid he is no more. I am told he was at that time a pupil of Mr. Ogilvie's. His representatives will find me opposite Col. Gamble's, Main Street, Richmond, where all commands in my line are attended with strictness. Wm. McCABE. November 3. w3w
HAVING received an anonymous letter dated the 20th Sept. last, and not being conscious of certain assertions therein made; The Author is solicited to come forward and make himself known to ARCHD. MCALL. November 3. 3t.
FRESH FALL GOODS.
ELLIS & ALLAN inform their friends that the Ships Proteccress and P. whelan are arrived, by which they will receive in six or eight days, an extensive assortment of woolsens of the very best qualities, and a general & select collection of other Goods suitable for the season, which they will sell very low for cash, or to punctilious customers. Richmond, November 3. 3t.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living in Halifax county, one sorrel MAR E, about 9 or 10 years old, about 4 feet 6 or 7 inches high, blaze face, gray mane and tail, the high hind not white up to the pastern joint, with some saddle spots. Appraised to thirty five dollars. JAMES HOWERTON. November 3. w3w
THE Subscriber, residing in Amelia, intends on the first day of Jn. next, to open a morning SCHOOL, at Pridesville, (about 5 miles N. West of the Court House,) where he will teach the English & Latin languages, History, Mathematics and Geography. The board for each student will be $7.00 per year; tuition for those who learn Latin or Mathematics $2.50, and for English $2.00, for washing, &c. $12 per year, the student finding his own bedding and candles. One third of the board money, and one half of the tuition to be paid on the 10th day of July, and the balance at the expiration of the year. The situation I have selected, is high and healthy, and the houses numerous and commodious, and admirably calculated for the reception of students. JOHN L. TOWNES. November 3. w8wp
ABSCONDED from the Subscriber, on the night of the 7th July last, a Negro man named Stephen 20 years old, five feet, eight or nine inches high, of a tawny complexion, with a very remarkable scar, on the right side of his forehead, occasioned by a burn; he carried with him sundry clothes among them a black durraz coat, constitution cord pantaloons and two cotton shirts. The above negro was purchased of Mr. Joseph Deshield of Northumberland County, to which place I suspect he will endeavor to get, as his parents live in that county. I will give twenty dollars to any person that will apprehend or secure him in Jail, so I get him again, or forty dollars for his delivery to me living in Brunswick County. PETERSON RAWLINGS. August 22. w8wp
VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery held at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, the 7th day of Sept. 1809. William B. Giles acting for the benefit of the representatives of John Tabb deceased, Plaintiff Against John Pomander, Jno. Valentine Merriweather and Nelson Harris, Defendants. THE defendant Valentine Merriweather not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country, on motion of the plaintiff by counsel, It is ordered, That the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer on the bill of the plaintiff; & that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city. A Copy. Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. c. November 3. w8wp
ROBERT WEST, Administrator, &c. of PHILIP L. GRYMES, Dec'd. Woodville, Gloucester County, November 3, 1809. 4t

Miscellaneous.
The following gives an interesting Account of the state of Wool in England, either Native or Spanish—and how the quality and price of the latter has been affected by the Revolution in Spain—Lord Sheffield is welcome to his reflections on American affairs. What better could be expected from the incessant enemy of the American trade?
ENGLAND.
WOOL.
LEWIS, July 27.
Our Wool Fair held yesterday, was attended. At dinner, several rooms were full of company, and soon after they had dined, they assembled in the principal room. Lord Sheffield, who always presides, then rose and said:—
"I have collected from a very extensive correspondence, a statement respecting the manufacture and prices of wool, which I conceive it may be proper to communicate to the Meeting. It is well known that since I had the pleasure of meeting you last year, there has been great variation in the price of wool. Previously to that meeting, in consequence of the distrust which arose in respect to the American States, and the disordered state of the Continent, our manufactures suffered a depression, more considerable than at any former period of the war; and assisted by much misrepresentation, the price of wool was kept down, but towards winter, the price rose rapidly, and afterwards to an extent never experienced before. I stated at our wool Fair, & in confident terms, that that would be the case, and it was not difficult to foresee it, and I particularly represented that there was no foundation for the supposition that the manufacturers of the finest wools (now principally under our consideration) were essentially prejudiced by the war, as the sale depends almost entirely on the home market, and comparatively very little on the export to the Continent of Europe; and I wish to bring to your recollection, that the home demand is the great support of all our manufactures. Little argument can be deduced from the extravagant prices of wool, during the greater part of last winter and spring. It was violently occasioned by wool dealers speculating on the scanty supply of Spanish wool, and on the article being in few hands; however, there can be no doubt that the value of wool is much higher than it has been of late years. In respect to our woolen trade in general, it is certain that it will be very considerably better than it was last year. The American Non-Importation Act is at an end, several channels are found for our manufactures, and whatever was deficient in the demand for them in preceding years, will be amply compensated by the future demand; for they must be had somewhere, and the manufacturers of the Continent are certainly greatly reduced and prejudiced by revolution and war. The principal apprehension is, whether our manufactures will be enabled to procure an adequate supply of the raw material. Whatever check or decline takes place in the excellent manufactures of fine wool in the West of England, do not arise entirely from the scarcity and high price of Spanish wool, but partly from the high wages which are likely to transfer the manufacture to the less luxurious manufactures of York-shire. It has been generally supposed, that the manufactures of woollen in the West Riding have been greatly hurt by the war, and especially last year, by the impolitic measures of the American States, which were infinitely more injurious to themselves than they could possibly be to us: but it appears that the manufactures of broad and narrow cloths (the only branch of the trade of which a precise knowledge can be attained,) last year amounted to 5,399,007 yards of narrow, and 9,000,970 of broad, very little less than the average of the preceding ten years, which include several of the years of greatest export; and it should be observed, that, notwithstanding all the declamation we have heard on the ruin of our trade, the decline in the export of woollens of all sorts in the last year, compared with the preceding year is only 519,282 official value. Last year the importation of wool from Spain was only 1,961,750 lbs. The preceding year there was an extraordinary import of Spanish wool; every bale was dispatched from that country, in consequence of the impending ruin apprehended from the invasion of Bonaparte; and the aggregate import into Great Britain amounted to 11,760,000 lbs. much more than an average importation. But the average of the great and small importations in 1807 and 1808 is nearly equal to the average of the seven years preceding 1807, viz. 7,648,547 lbs.—If therefore the importation of this year should not exceed the import of last year, the deficiency 5,330,882 lbs. must be made up of the fine English wool. And, considering the state of Spain, Portugal, Saxony, and all countries from which we receive wool, the importation this year will surely be less than last year. Very much less than usual, as appears from the Custom-House entries, has been yet received this year. The supply must be very scanty, as the Provinces from whence comes the great mass of the Spanish export of wool, and the principal ports, (Bilboa, &c.) from whence it was exported, are now in the hands of the French; and even if they were not, all that part of Spain, especially, is in such a ruinous state, that the quantity of wool clipped there must be extremely diminished; and as to the supply from Saxony, none can be expected. The increased demand, therefore, for our manufactures, added to the very scanty supply of Spanish wool, must very considerably raise the intrinsic value of our fine wools, which, it is well known, are very greatly improved within a few years; and the coat which I now wear shows, that South Down Wool may be used as a very good substitute for Spanish; its appearance is equally good. I have corresponded with every part of England, where there are considerable fairs for Wool. At Hereford fair, 1st July, Ryeland Wool sold at 3s 4 1/2 d, and was supposed to be undersold, my correspondent observing that his wool had been valued at 5s 6d, by a man in the trade; but it should be remarked that the Herefordshire wools are trimmed and cleansed from some of their impurities."
It is added that the sellers pleased with prices higher than usual, had sold under the real value. Mr. George Wilbraham has this year sold his Delamere Forest wool for 2s. 4d; some has been sold as high as 3s. 6d; there are parts in the Delamere Forest flocks, finer than the South Down, but the latter are more even, so that little difference is made in the price. Mr. Cone, of Norfolk, who is well known to you all, as the distinguished friend of the Agriculture & Trade of the Country, in his account of Thetford Fair, 15th of July, says, that there was a great attendance of growers, but little or no business done: 2s. 8 1/2 d was generally offered for the Down breed, that some was sold at 2s. 10 1/2 d, and that there was no doubt that 3s. will be generally given for the best. I have since learned that a considerable quantity of South Down was afterwards sold at that price.
Letters from Suffolk mention that less than 80s. per ton of 28lbs. which is about 2s. 10 1/2 d per pound for South Down wool has been refused. Mr. Western, of Essex, who is also well known to many of you as a most competent judge, and perfectly well informed, says, that no business was done at the Colchester fair 17th July; that one lot of middling quality sold for 2s. 6d, but that the growers of the best wools will not take less than 4s. per ton of 28lbs. or 3s. 10 1/2 d per lb. Mr. Western sold his wool last year in Ireland at 3s. and his lambs wool at 1s. 9d. His factor says it will sell for 3s. 6d. this year. Even the common wool in the weald of Sussex, has been sold at 2s. and Mr. Collins, for Brenchley, Kent, has refused the same price of his wool, a mixture of Romney Marsh and South Down; and I know several instances in this county, and out of it, where 3s. for South Down has been refused. I have not so detailed an account of Mr. Tullett's wool, as usual, but I learn from him that he has sold to the same persons who have bought his wool for several years, 818 fleeces, of which 120 were Merino, and the remainder mixed Merino, for 8781. 10s. which is 20s. 8 1/2 d. per fleece. Notwithstanding the decline in the price of the Spanish wool, the best quality has been sold within a short time at 15s. but I understand that the manufacturers in the west of England have good Spanish wool, from 8s. to 10s. per pound.
I have exerted the fullest enquiry to obtain a correct opinion of the value of wool this year, & after a due examination of a very extensive correspondence, the opinion I collect from it is, that it appears to be a fair price for our finest wool, and so proportionable for wools of inferior quality; and I think it sufficient, because it is fully equal to 4s. when washed and brought to the coast of Spanish. We should not appreciate our wools by the very contracted extent of the supply this year, but rather restrict ourselves to its intrinsic value. That value I do not hesitate to say, the grower of fine wool has scarcely ever yet obtained. Hitherto it has been a depreciated commodity; it has seldom found an open market, and the woolstaplers have never evinced a proper degree of discrimination, in respect to quality. But an advanced price has promoted, and always will secure a greater degree of care and attention to the quality of the fleece, rather than to the quantity; and unless we can obtain a better price than heretofore, the weight of the fleece will be the principal object of the grower.
This is a crisis in the wool trade of Britain; & by not exacting exorbitant prices, the manufacturers will be induced to use British fine wools in the place of Spanish. If the present extravagant price of Spanish wool should induce the manufacturers to encourage by advanced prices, the growth and manufacture of British fine wools, the prejudices of the country in favor of Spanish wool would be soon done away, and we should be more independent of other countries in the materials of our staple manufactures, and save nearly three millions sterling to the country; for nothing is more clearly demonstrated than that the wool may be raised in England, equal in quality to any that is imported.
The candor of this statement seemed to be acknowledged from all parts of the room; nevertheless, some of the buyers repeated the usual common place observations on the difficulties under which the trade laboured, and which were greatly exaggerated, even if applied to the state of many months ago, but by no means corresponded with the present state of the trade. Indeed, they applied so little to the statement which had been made, that Lord Sheffield offered, in answer, to read the report again; but some of them continued their vague assertions, that all the ware houses in the kingdom were full of goods, that there was no demand or market for our manufactures, and that it was ridiculous to suppose that any man would pay such an extravagant price as 3s. per lb. Lord Sheffield replied, that the statement he had made was supported by authentic documents, custom-house returns, and letters from the most respectable persons in all parts of the kingdom, where the necessary and best information could be had, that expectation being very high in respect to price, he had mentioned 3s. which he knew had been refused by several, as a maximum for the finest wool, and that he knew that price had been given in several parts of England for inferior wool; and that he by no means meant to guide the opinion in respect to wool of inferior quality. Yesterday, however, towards night, the buyers and sellers had much conversation together: the owners of the best wools insisted on 5s. per ton of 32 lbs. 3s. 1 1/2 d. per lb. and there is little doubt of their obtaining 3s. per lb. A considerable quantity of the inferior wool was sold at 2s. 6d. per lb.
Lord Sheffield mentioned that his tailor, who is also his woolen draper, and whose interest it was, not to overrate the quality, had valued the cloth of the coat he then wore, as worth 28s. per yard.
The manufacture of the cloth, even at the present price, amounted, per S. D. yard, to 6 11 1/2
The wool at 3s. per lb. 7 0
Dying, if Drab colour, at 3 1/2 d per lb. 1 1 1/2
A yard of Drab cloth, 14 3 1/2
If to a dark blue, at 2s. per lb. 2 9
Manufacturing and wool, 13 11 1/2
Yard of blue cloth, 15 10
Leaving at 23s. or even at 24s. per yard, a very sufficient profit to the manufacturer, draper, &c.
VERMONT COPPERAS.
We observe by Vermont papers that a Copperas Factory has lately been established in the town of Stafford, Orange county, Vermont, the proprietors of which state, that they have manufactured Copperas of a quality superior to any ever imported, and dispose of it on better terms than can be procured in our sea ports. We every day continue to receive proofs that our country contains resources that may render us independent of the old world, and that it needs but the fostering care of government to bring our manufactures to perfection. To every true friend to our country's prosperity and independence, it is consolatory to reflect, that should the mad powers of Europe continue their usurpations and aggressions, the inconvenience of being separated from them forever, is every day diminishing, and will feel a new motive of attachment to our government, from the measures pursuing to ascertain our native resources, and giving such aid to domestic enterprise as that we may claim competition with the greatest manufacturing nation of the world.
BUCKTOWN, Oct. 14.
The owners of the DIVING BELL have relinquished for the present, their operations on the vessel which was sunk opposite Frankfort, on account of the vast quantity of mud which had washed into her hold; she is left, however, in a situation to be disturbed of mud by the flowing of the tide, when the attempts to regain her cannon will be renewed. The bell is now employed upon the wrecks of a vessel sunk between Hampden and Orrington, and has succeeded in obtaining twenty-eight pieces of iron ordnance of 6lb. calibre. When first taken out of the water, we are credibly informed large pieces are very easily cut out of the cannon with a common pen-knife, and are crumbled between the fingers, resembling in appearance black lead; but that exposure to the air soon hardens them. In every other respect the cannon are uninjured, & fit for service.
A brass howitzer, valued at 200 dollars, was the only piece obtained at Frankfort, at which place the water is much deeper than at Hampden, and the tide very strong, inasmuch that the bell could not be sunk with 4000 weight of iron attached to its sides, except at high or low water.
[FROM THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.]
IRELAND'S MUSIC AND SONG.
No. II.
The following words to the favorite Irish tune, "The Black Joke," were written by Moore at the dawn of what was called the Spanish Revolution. The fate of Spain is now decided. A Bonaparte always accepts & commands its wealth and strength. Every shadow of doubt has passed away, and with them has departed all of anxiety and feeling which throbbled in our pulses, as to the issue of the struggle. The cause however is the same, and the rights of the nation are unimpaired. Violence may rob and armies may conquer, but the immutable and eternal principles of Truth, remain unchanged and unchangeable.
[Here follow other remarks, which we take the liberty to omit—to come at the verses.]
Sublime was the warning which Liberty spoke, And grand was the moment when Sp niards awoke
Into life & revenge from the conqueror's chain! Oh Liberty! let not this spirit have rest Till it move, like a breeze, o'er the waves of the West,
Give the light of your look to each sorrowing spot,
Nor, oh, be the Shamrock of Erin forgot While you add to your garland the Olive of Spain.
II. If the fame of our fathers, bequeathed with their rights,
Give to country its charms and to home its delights:
If Deceit be a wound and Suspicion a stain;
Then, Ye men of Iberia! our cause is the same;
And Oh! may his tomb want a tear and a name
Who would ask for a nobler, a holier death,
Than to turn his last sigh into victory's breath
For the Shamrock of Erin and Olive of Spain.
III. Ye Blakes & O'Donells, whose fathers resigned
The green hills of their youth among strangers to find
That repose, which at home they had sigh'd
For in vain,
Breathe a hope that the magical flame which you
light,
May be felt yet in Erin, as calm and as bright;
And forgive even Albion, while, blushing, she
draws
Like a truant, her sword, in the long-slighted
cause
Of the Shamrock of Erin and Olive of Spain.
IV. God prosper the cause!—Oh! it cannot but thrive
While the pulse of one patriot heart is alive,
Its devotion to feel and its rights to maintain.
Then how sainted by sorrow its martyrs will die!
The finger of glory will point where they lie;
While, far from the footstep of Coward or Slave,
The young Spirit of Freedom shall shelter their
grave
Beneath Shamrocks of Erin and Olives of
Spain.
NOTICE. —A Petition will be presented to
the next General Assembly, praying that
certain negroes, of which free Frank, late of
the county of Amelia, died seized, may be, by law,
emancipated.
October 1. w4w
REMOVAL. —The subscriber has removed
his Coach-Maker's Shop about three squares
north-east, on the same street he resided on,
and nearly opposite the office formerly kept by Adam
Craig, dec'd. where he carries on the coach-
making business, in all its branches. He begs leave
to return his sincere thanks to his friends and the
public in general, for their past support, & hopes
by his attention and punctuality, to merit a con-
tinuance of their patronage.
JOSHUA WEST. w6w
Sept. 26.
BATTESEA PAPER MILLS. —Those who
wish to encourage the manufactures of their
own state are informed, that they can be supplied
with Paper Manufactured in Petersburg, in
any quantities.
PRICES AS FOLLOWS:
Fine Letter Paper Vellum, $ 4 75
Do. do. Laid, 4 50
Foos Cap No. 1. 3 37 1/2
Do. do. No. 2. 3 37 1/2
Do. do. No. 3. 3 12 1/2
Folio Post Vellum, 9 50
Do. do. Laid, 9 00
Fine Printing Medium, 5 50
Do. do. 4 50
Excellent Wrapping Paper, 1 12 1/2
A liberal discount made to whole sale pur-
chasers.
Orders for any of the above qualities, address-
ed to the subscribers, executed at the shortest
notice.
BANISTER & Co. wtf
August 4.
IN COUNCIL, September 19th, 1809
IT is advised, that from and after the first day
of January next, the Auditor be instructed,
in every case, where any claim by virtue of an or-
der or certificate of court, is presented to him by
a person whose name is not mentioned therein,
to require such person to produce, also, an order
or power of attorney from the individual in whose
favor such order or certificate of court was made,
together with an affidavit of one witness at least,
certified by a magistrate or notary public, that
such individual actually signed and acknowledged
the same. And to give general information
of this rule: It is advised, that a copy hereof be
published in the Virginia Argus, Enquirer, Pe-
tersburg Intelligencer, Norfolk Herald, Lynch
burg Star, Staunton Eagle and Winchester Ga-
zette, once a week until the first day of January
next.
Extract from the Journals,
DANIEL L. HYLTON,
Clerk of the Council.
September 23. wtf
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. —Ran-
away from the subscriber, last Wednesday
evening, about 9 o'clock, at Richmond, a corpu-
lent Negro Woman, by the name of LEAH.
She is about 28 years of age, stout and strong
made, full and round featured, of black complexion,
and walks lame in her left hip, occasioned by
an old wound 15 or 20 years ago, which has left
a very visible scar directly back of her left hip
joint. She is very artful, talkative and plausible
in speech, and pretends to be a strict methodist.
Had on when she went away, a homespun wool-
len petticoat and jacket, with an ozanburg shift,
but carried other clothes with her. She was
brought from the northern side of the river Rap-
ahannock, over Hobbs's Hole ferry, thro' Dunkirk
and New-Castle, to this place; and, no
doubt, will make the best of her way back again.
The above reward, and all necessary expenses
will be paid to any person, who will apprehend
said woman and deliver her as soon as possible to
capt. Hugh Davis, in Richmond.
J. FARRINGTON. w6w
October 13.
FIFTEEN DOLLARS REWARD. —For appre-
hending & delivering Fanny, a bright Mulatto
Girl, about five feet two inches high, seventeen
years old, inclined to be fleshy; who ran away
about the 20th Dec. last. She has been harbo-
red in Richmond most of the time since, where
she passed by the name of LOUISA SMITH.
She was seen on the 5th instant on the basin,
and brought home on the 6th, went off again on the
morning of the 7th. She had on an India cotton
frock: and left, she says, a variety of clothes,
at different houses where she has been secreted;
is very fond of dress, and has been frequently de-
tected in committing daring robberies.—She is
one of those entitled to liberty when she arrives
to a certain age, under the Will of the late John
Pleasants of Henrico county; in consequence
of which, many of them are very ungoovernable—
many of her connections enjoy their liberty, and
live in the adjacent counties.—The above reward
will be given on delivering her to
SAMUEL PLEASANTS.
Powhatan County, Sept. 27. wtf
FOR SALE—326 ACRES JAMES RIVER
LAND. —On the 10th December next, (if
fair, or otherwise the next fair day,) the Subscriber
will offer for sale on the premises, a Tract
of LAND situate in Buckingham county, imme-