The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1805-05-07 00:00:00

THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, (Virginia) PUBLISHED BY RITCHIE & WORSLEY, OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE...AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM...payable in advance.
NUMBER 113.]
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 7, 1805.
[VOLUME 1.]
Richmond Prices Current.
   D. C. D. C.     TOBACCO 5 50 6   WHEAT 10 50 11   CORN 9 50 10   INDIAN CORN 8 50 9   WHISKEY 1 75 2   BACON 5   HEMP 50 60   BAR IRON 13 180   170   110  
MOUNT SION FOR SALE.
THE subscriber offers for sale, his Plantation in Northumberland county, known by the name of MOUNT SION. The above tract contains about 500 acres, all of which is equal to any land in that part of the country for facility of soil, and has every requisite to make it a desirable situation for a genteel family. There is on the land an excellent brick dwelling house, with every convenient out house; it is situated on the navigable waters of the Potomac, and commands an elegant view of the river; it is very convenient to Alexandria, Norfolk, and Baltimore. Terms of the sale will be made known by application to Mr. Henry Ball, who resides on the land, or to the subscriber. JESSE JONES. May 8. eptf.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
LAST, last evening, a TOBACCO NOTE for two Hogsheads of Tobacco, inspected at Byrd's in my own name, wts. nos. &c. as follows: No. 2483, Tare 150, Nett 1814. No. 2484, Tare 152, Nett 1498, dated the 1st inst. I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver them to Messrs. Smith and Price at Byrd's Warehouse. JOHN MALONE. N.B. I forewarn all persons purchasing the same, as I shall take the necessary steps to procure duplicates of said notes. May 2.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED from the commons of Richmond, on Wednesday the 17th inst. a bob tail light coloured BAT HORSE, 5 feet 1 inch high, long bodied, large ears, and big legs; not trimmed, had all round, paces, trots, and canters very quick, walks such a round, a fear on the inside of his near hind leg directly in the joint of the hock, his off hind leg very much rubbed, has a remarkable place in his left fore foot, (occasioned by treading on a glass bottle near the head of the shoe; nine years old, has rather a dull heavy look and a little inclined to stumble. Whoever will deliver the above described horse to me, living on Shockoe Hill, opposite the governor's hall, receive the above reward. W. D. WREN. May 3. eptf.
THE CELEBRATED WARM SPRINGS IN VIRGINIA.
THE subscribers have taken a lease of ten years, of the highly celebrated MEDICINAL SPRINGS in the county of Bath, called the Warm Springs, so justly famed for their great cures and general relief in many complaints. They are now are preparing every necessary comfort and accommodation to suit the convenience of those who resort to them, and it is deemed necessary to make these things widely known, because complaints have heretofore been made against the entertainment which has been offered. Preparations are made for at least one hundred constant boarders, besides transient guests. For the accommodation of which, the subscribers will make all possible exertions; and they flatter themselves, that those who may place confidence in this advertisement, will not find the smallest cause for regret or complaint. ROBERT & GEORGE TURNER. The Editors of the National Intelligencer and Baltimore Federal Gazette, are requested to insert the above four times in their respective papers. March 28.—epgw.
BROKEN'S OFFICE.
THE Subscriber has opened a Broker's Office, opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Counting-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him, will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOMAS NORVELL. RT. It has for sale—A FEW SHARES IN THE MANCHESTER TURNPIKE. Also—Old State Certificates, bearing six per cent interest. March 12. tf
VALUABLE LANDS—FOR SALE.
I WISH to sell a HALF SHARE in the Dismal Swamp Company—also, SHARES in the Canal from Albemarle Sound, to Elizabeth river—Also, one third of three Tracts of LAND, lying on Nansemond river near Suffolk, the three tracts amounting in the whole, to about 1000 acres. Any person inclined to purchase, may be informed of the terms of sale by directing a letter to the subscriber, strong near the post office at Lindsay's Store, Albemarle county. FRAS. WALKER. March 20.—(Cawgw.)
TO MR. WILLIAM TAFF:
TAKE NOTICE, That on the 10th day of July next, at the Tavern kept by William Montague in the county of Essex, I shall proceed to take the depositions of John Montague, William Montague, Leonard Jackson, Spencer Clark, Thomas Palmer, Robert Palmer, Travis Taff, Beverly Cloudas and Rachel Cooper, by virtue of a commission issued from Essex County Court, in a suit therein depending in Chancery, in which you are Plaintiff and I am Defendant. Essex County, April 20. (epgw) PETER TAFF.
TO BE SOLD—FOR READY MONEY, a certificate of a decree of the Circuit Court of the United States, between Phineas Bond, attorney creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and Rofs, and others, defendants, in order to raise the sum of 7000 dollars, 20 cents, with the expenses of sale. A NUMBER OF SLAVES and so much of that valuable Estate in the county of Campbell, known by the name of the OXFORD IRON WORKS, as shall appear sufficient to raise the said sum of money and the said expenses; the said land being now in the occupation of the said David Rofs, and the slaves aforesaid being on the land. The sale will take place at the Oxford Iron Works, in the county of Campbell, on Thursday the 11th of April next. The slaves are represented to be very valuable. The land is so well known, as to render a description unnecessary. BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for Jos. Scott, v. m. v. d. At the request of Mr. Rofs, the sale of the property above mentioned, is postponed until Thursday the 11th day of next month. April 20. Im
BURR MILL STONES, of all sizes; and PLAISTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, as usual, at WILLIAM DAVIDSON. near the Market. Dec. 4. (epgw)
FOR DUBLIN. The Ship Calcutta, James Woodard, master; has good accommodations, and will sail about the 10th of May. For passage only, apply to the Master on board, to D. Bellinger, Portsmouth, or to SOLOM. BEDINGER, Norfolk. April 26.—(epgw)
A FRESH SUPPLY OF SPANISH HIDES.
FOR Sale, a large quantity of prime Spanish Hides, on moderate terms. Apply to the subscriber opposite the Post-Office, Richmond. MICAIAH DAVIS. 4th Mo: 4th.—tf.
NEAL NELSON, BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER, MAIN-STREET, RICHMOND.
MAKES Boots & Shoes to any pattern or fashion, equal in point of MATERIALS and WORKMANSHIP to any in general use. Imported Boots and Shoes, of the first quality and newest fashion, for sale. Gentlemen at a distance, who are disposed to forward me their measure, by paying attention to the annexed cut, can be fitted with Boots or Shoes as well as they were on the spot. A—the length of the Boot.....C—round the Calf.....B—the pitch of ditto.....D—round the heel and instep.....E—round the instep.....G—across the ball of the foot. Fix the heel against a perpendicular, and stick a knife at the end of the great toe—set down in figures the number of inches and quarters, in the different measures. January 1. eptf.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
WILL BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on the third day of April next, at 12 o'clock, an undivided moiety in the two lots of ground, formerly the property of Andrew Ronald, dec'd. fronting the Basin of the James River Canal, near the center of the city of Richmond, with an undivided moiety of all the valuable buildings thereon, consisting of a large three story BRICK BUILDING, eighty feet in length, with four tenements, twenty feet wide and forty-five feet in length, with fire places on the first and second floors, roomy garrets in each, with large wheels fixed for hoisting and lowering packages, &c. with dispatch and ease, good dry cellars, with fire places in each. This house has been lately built and in good repair; adjoining is a well finished two story framed dwelling house, thirty eight feet square, with two good cellars, with fire places in each for cooking, in the first and second floors are eight rooms and six fire places. Also, a small two story Brick House with four rooms, with fire places in each, convenient for a store or small family, likewise a small wooden building with a cellar, built for a kitchen, and may be used as a shop; also two stables and a carriage house. The buildings except the kitchen, stable and carriage house, are insured in the Mutual Insurance Company against fire in the state of Virginia, and the premiums paid. The lots front the basin on one side, and are bounded by Cary's street, and the street leading to Shockoe warehouse, on the two other sides of them, and are as convenient for commercial or other business as any in the city. The terms of sale, will be seventeen thousand dollars in ready money, the residue payable the fifth day of August next, for which residue, bond with approved security will be required. It is deemed unnecessary to state the great value of the above property, to those who reside in this city, but for the information of strangers, the subscriber begs leave to state, that the aforesaid property is immediately opposite the lower part of the Basin of the James river canal, where all the produce of the upper country is landed; and to any person desirous of carrying on the commission business extensively, perhaps is superior to any other in this city. February 8.—tf
WILLIAM AUSTIN.
From circumstances not attended to when the above valuable property was advertised for sale, the subscriber has postponed the day of sale, 'till Wednesday the Eighth day of May next, at which time it will certainly take place at 12 o'clock on the premises; when one fourth of the purchase money only will be required in hand, and a credit of three, six and nine months given for the balance, the purchaser to give bonds and security to carry interest from the day of sale, and a deed of trust on the property to secure the payment. Wm. AUSTIN. March 12.
FIFTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, the night of the 21st inst. a negro man, about 30 years of age, dark mulatto man, about 50 years of age, five feet six or 7 inches high, has left tooth below before, which causes him to not speak plain; he has a bushy head of hair, some scars in his face, a very pleasing countenance, and thin visage; his clothing are but indifferent, but 'tis likely he will change them, rather low-legged, he was committed to Chesterfield county jail on the 1st of November last, and according to law he was bailed out; he said that he had been to a Mr. Johnson, that lived in North Carolina, & he bought him at Richmond; & he made his escape from him in Amelia County, and was on his way back down the country, where he was raised. I will give ten dollars for him delivered to me, or secured in any jail, (besides what the law allows) and information given me of the same. The other is named GABRIEL, a black man about 26 years of age, five feet 9 or 10 inches high, has some scars in his face, he flutters a little, very pleasing countenance, his four finger on his right hand has been cut length way of the finger, which causes it to be rather across the middle finger and his great toe on his right foot has been hurt so as to make it about half an inch shorter than the other; this fellow was very well dressed; he was raised about 25 miles below Richmond. I will give five dollars reward for him delivered to me, or secured in any jail, and information given me of the same, besides what the law allows. VALENTINE WINFREE, jr. Chesterfield Courthouse, April 22. (epgw)
Dr. Lawrence said, that as his intention was to have had a friend (Sir John Nicholls) had he done so, at that period of the night, and exhausted as he and the house in general were, he should have confined himself merely to two or three points which had been touched on by his friend. Having, however, this night reflected the confident tone in which an hon. gentleman who sat beside him had addressed the house, in a speech almost every
European Intelligence.
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS, February 12.
SPANISH WAR DEBATE.
[CONTINUED.]
Mr. Hilly Addington said, it was not his intention to have trespassed that night upon the attention of the house, had it not been for the very able speech delivered by an honourable member who spoke last but one, (Mr. Banks) to every sentiment of which he rose to express his most hearty concurrence. He wished to offer a word or two, in answer to what had fallen from an hon. and learned gentleman (Mr. Raines) who had opened this debate this evening, and who, in the course of his speech, had pretty closely followed the ground that had been taken by another hon. gentleman (Mr. Grey) in the debate of last night. If he did not attempt any answer to the arguments of the honourable gentleman who had spoken last, he hoped it would not be imputed to any want of personal respect on his part for that honourable gentleman; but because most of those arguments stood already refuted in the very able defence of that night, and that he felt reluctance in trespassing long upon the attention of the house, while engaged in the discussion of a topic on which so many persons of high talent and consideration were anxious to deliver their sentiments. The honourable and learned gentleman (Mr. Raines) to whose arguments he wished shortly and principally to apply himself, had endeavoured to shew, by deductions from the law of nations, that his majesty's ministers were utterly unjustified in the commencement of the existing hostilities with Spain. He did not pretend to be competent to contend with the honourable and learned gentleman, upon so extensive a topic as the law of nations; however, it seemed to require but a very moderate share of plain sense, to draw from the maxims quoted by that member, deductions quite opposite to the view which he had made.
He contended, that upon every principle of common policy, common justice, and common sense, the treaty of St. Ildefonso gave to Great Britain an unquestionable right to commence hostilities with Spain the very moment that the war had commenced with France. The hon. and learned gentleman had said, that immediately on that event, the most decisive steps should have been taken to demand from Spain an explicit and categorical answer with respect to her intentions and adherence to that treaty, and oblige her to declare the extent of the contingent she meant to furnish. On this point, however, he totally differed from the hon. and learned gentleman; for what sort of answer could be expected to such a question, thus abruptly and precipitately pressed upon Spain, at so critical a moment, and with such an implied menace of an hostile alternative? Certainly not an explicit answer, if Spain really intended to abide by the treaty to its fullest extent; but such an answer as would have taught the British government to believe that she would use every expedient in her power to avoid compliance with the treaty, and to prefer that tranquility with this country, which it was so much her inclination and interest to maintain: that her government wished to avoid acting up to the treaty, that they gain time, in hope of a favourable opportunity of asserting their own independence. Such an explanation it was not probable the British ministry could have refused to acknowledge at the moment as satisfactory; and, therefore, we should stand precisely on the same ground as we did at the early part of the late negotiation.
The very clear and able manner in which the conduct of the British government, through the whole of this negotiation, stood vindicated in the debate of last night, rendered it unnecessary for him to trespass now on the attention of the house, by an additional argument to that purpose. He was one of those who had looked up with the utmost anxiety for the production of those papers, respecting the discussion with Spain, which had been laid before the house by his majesty's ministers; and it was with the utmost pleasure and satisfaction he now avowed, that after the most minute and attentive perusal of those papers, he was convinced, that throughout the whole of this negotiation, the same spirit of justice, of moderation, and forbearance from every disposition to hostility, that had from the beginning marked the conduct of his majesty's government towards the Spanish nation, had been supported, so long as hostilities were avoidable upon any grounds consistent with the honour or the security of Great Britain; and he found in particular, that a letter had been, in the month of October, dispatched by a noble friend of his, to the British resident at Madrid, which marked to the very last moment that disposition to hostility, that desire of amity, and that spirit of forbearance and moderation, which every with of policy, as well as the voice of humanity called for; and thus made one effort more, to avoid those extremities which it must be the will of every wise and just nation to prevent. Feeling, therefore, as he did, that the British government stood fully vindicated in the eyes of Europe from any conduct which could bring upon her responsibility of hostile extremities, he should not trespass longer on the indulgence of the house, than by intreating it to pause, and well consider the consequences, before it would consent to adopt the amendment moved by an hon. gentleman last night, to the proposed address to his majesty; which amendment was only calculated to lower the dignity, and humble the spirit of the national character and unnerve the arm of every brave soldier and sailor employed in the cause of his country; and with an idea, that the war, enforced by justice and inevitable necessity, was on the part of the house, and of every friend of the British empire, to support with vigour and spirit, 'till brought to an honourable and advantageous termination.
Dr. Lawrence said, that as his intention was to have had a friend (Sir John Nicholls) had he done so, at that period of the night, and exhausted as he and the house in general were, he should have confined himself merely to two or three points which had been touched on by his friend. Having, however, this night reflected the confident tone in which an hon. gentleman who sat beside him had addressed the house, in a speech almost every
word of which was built on a bold and glaring misconception—when he heard it stated that government had acted throughout with humanity and moderation, yet with vigilance, alacrity and firmness; and therefore that gentlemen were not to satisfy themselves of the truth of such allegations, left they should damp the public spirit, he felt himself called on to enter more at large into the subject, and in the first place to enquire if this was really the situation of that house, that if ministers chose to plunge into a war on unjustifiable grounds, they were not entitled to enquire into the causes of it, left in so doing they should damp the spirit of the country. If this was really so, he should wish to be informed for what reason they sat there, and what was the meaning of the bundles of papers in the hands of the members and lying on the table of the house? The discussion by which this war had been preceded, were said by those who disapproved of the way in which he thought, to have been marked by uncommon forbearance, and, at the same time, by vigour and energy. There was, however, within the last century, but one war in which this country was engaged, in which the integrity of Great Britain had been questioned and that was a war against Spain. From this very reason ought we to have been particularly cautious of commencing hostilities against her, unless on the clearest and most undeniable grounds, left our motive should be questioned. Spain was at the time to which he alluded a more powerful nation than she was at present, and the more were we called on to guard against our integrity being suspected.
When a country, like Spain, rich in pillage and weak in power, was about to engage in war with a powerful state, it was natural to feel suspicious that her riches and weakness might have contributed to involve her in that situation: and if so, was it not for the honour of the country, that the causes of the present contest should be investigated, and our integrity established? When the last treaty of peace was concluded, he had unequivocally stated as an objection to the recognition of it the subsistence of the defensive treaties between France, Holland, and Spain, and had submitted how far, while such treaties existed, we could, in case of a new war with France, regard those other two powers as in a state of neutrality. Ministers then made light of that objection, but they themselves started it in the beginning of the present discussion. The learned gentleman then went through the different points which had formed the subjects of discussions in the course of the correspondence and contended that on none of them had our government put things in so clear and regular a state as to make them the legitimate subjects of war. By the wavering policy of the late administration, or by their weakness and inability, or by what other name the present ministers chose to term it, the country had unquestionably been placed in a disagreeable situation. But had the present ministers extricated themselves or the country out of it, or had they not rather added to the ambiguities and doubts which formerly existed, others of a more extraordinary and more fatal kind.—Lord Hawkesbury, in his communications with the Spanish minister, recognised conventions or communications which were now stated never to have had an existence; and for the result of explanation for which Mr. Frere had been referred by the Prince of Peace to M. Cevallos, ministers would now refer the house to a letter dated the day before Mr. Frere had stated his intention of applying for the explanation; at least, if not to be found in that letter, ministers did not know where such explanations was to be had. The question then which remained was, in what situation on the faith of the country stood, in seizing on Spanish ships, without giving any intimation to that effect, and without any declaration of hostilities? It had been maintained by the learned gentleman on the other side, that though no positive declaration of war had been made, there might be a conditional one. In illustration of this opinion, the learned gentleman had referred to the instance of a capture of some Spanish ships made by our fleets in the year 1752, before the declaration of war; this, however, was an act for which, by the best informed and most learned men who are accustomed to judge on matters of this kind, our government that day are highly censured, to use no harsher expression. The learned gentleman too had alluded to an embargo laid on that time by the Spaniards on our ships. He willed the learned gentleman had read the words in which that embargo was noticed, as it would have shown that it took place subsequent to the capture of the Spanish vessels by our fleets, as was stated as being the reason of laying on the embargo, at the same time, that would be impossible ever after to trust us on the eve of a war. This viewed the danger of throwing the honour of a country on extraordinary rules of law; if the learned gentleman would recollect, to support his argument, he must have been able to shew as many exceptions from the general rule, as the case he had cited could alone be considered as would themselves make a rule in favour of his argument. He would find the authority on which he chiefly relied in the passage alluded to by the learned gentleman, of extreme cases, and in general lays down, "But people and all foreign relations will not wage a war which has not been decreed." The learned gentleman hoped, and did not wish to deprive this country of the right of this country, of the right of self preservation; though, indeed, the considerations of the learned gentleman, if taken to standard by which perconduct was regulated, would have an effect in a considerable sense of the exception.
The Master of the Rolls said, that he would pass by those points, which so much had been laid by the learned gentleman, who had just fat down, and to which gentlemen in the course of the debate, had alluded to particular precepts of the law of nations, on which he might have to touch in his reply to the question immediately before the house. The question now to consider was not whether or not was not a legitimate cause of war, or what was the situation of this country with respect to Spain at the commencement of the war with France, or what had been the conduct of Spain towards this country from that time, and whether that conduct was justifiable, or whether the course of proceeding which the government had adopted, and particularly the manner in which it had been carried on, furnished a fair and polite ground for engaging in direct hostility? The remainder of the war, upon
which the house was now called on to decide, was the treaty of St. Ildefonso, and the proximate cause was the armaments which had taken place in the Spanish ports, and the refusal of the Spanish government to explain to us certain points respecting which we had a right to demand a full and satisfactory explanation. It was not denied, but on the contrary expressly admitted by the gentleman on the other side, that the treaty of St. Ildefonso furnished an unquestionable ground of war, and how was that ground affected by any thing that had occurred since? To ascertain this it became necessary to enquire first, whether that ground had been weakened or abandoned by any mark of approbation, or acquiescence on our part in the terms of that treaty? Secondly, whether any agreement had taken place to suspend the exercise of our right to go to war, and what were the conditions of such agreement? Thirdly, if such agreement existed, whether its conditions had been violated; and, if so, what was the explanation required and received in consequence of such violation! That the treaty of St. Ildefonso was as unambiguously as words could express an offensive treaty, he thought, could not be questioned for a moment. In the history of diplomacy he never heard of any thing more explicitly binding both the contracting parties to an unconditional offensive co-operation. It was, in fact, much more decisive than the family compact—for, according to the 8th article, it precluded the party requiring the execution of the treaty from any right whatever, even to enquire as to the cause or object of the war, which called for the execution of this treaty. It therefore clearly formed a just cause of war, and then there was a difference between the existence of a cause of war, and a resolution to go to war; and to this difference we attended. If we relied on war, our right to commence it against Spain was unimpeachable the moment our hostility with France began, without any previous declaration whatever. For there could be no equitable obligation on us to give any notice of our intention to the Spanish government, which was from that period virtually in a state of hostility with us. If it were otherwise the Spanish government, and that of France also, would have had an advantage over us. Such was our right at the commencement of the French war, and that right he could not conceive to be in the least degree affected by the subsidiary treaty between France and Spain. That treaty, which was quite a matter of arrangement and commutation between the parties, left us upon the same footing as before. Still, however, we declined to exert our rights, because we were restrained by motives of policy from such exertion. We did not wish to go to war with Spain. We did not feel a Spanish war to be desirable. Therefore, although we felt great doubts of the possibility that Spain could preserve a complete neutrality with us while we were engaged in war with France, yet we determined to make the experiment. This experiment manifested the benevolence of our government even though the prospect of success was to be derived from experience of the former conduct of Spain was not at all encouraging. It had, indeed, been matter of great doubt among our statesmen whether, since the family compact Spain could, after the commencement of war, between this country and France, long continue neutral; and another very natural doubt arose out of this, whether she should leave to France the choice of the period when it would suit her interest to put an end to that neutrality, or choose that period which might be most favourable to our own views.
In the war of 1756 probabilities concurred in inducing our ministers to suppose that Spain would not join with France against us; but yet, although such junction against the palpable interests of Spain, did take place, and Ministers were censured by the Members of opposition for being so fond as to entertain for a moment a contrary opinion. Still this was a calculation of the same nature as that which the members of the present opposition would urge the present ministers to persist in, notwithstanding the altered circumstances of Spain and the material difference between the obligations of the family compact & that of the treaty of Ildefonso. Gentlemen had observed that instructions sufficiently distinct and decisive had not been sent to our Ambassador at Madrid, with respect to the conduct that he should pursue upon receiving an answer to the application he was directed to make to the Spanish government as to its intention respecting the execution of this treaty. But he could conceive nothing more ungrounded than that observation. Mr. Frere was instructed to ask the Spanish ministry, whether they meant to execute the obligations of the treaty of Ildefonso, & to what extent? The answer he should receive, he was to transmit to this court, without delivering any opinion to the Spanish Ministry, as to the resolution which our government might be likely to take upon such answer. In such instructions there was nothing singular; on the contrary, nothing was more common than to prescribe such a conduct to Ambassadors. He recollected one hundred instances of similar letters. To forbid the Ambassador from forming any decision upon the answer he might receive, could not be said to be injudicious; for the conduct proper to be pursued upon such answer must depend upon various circumstances, of which government would be most competent to judge, and therefore government was right in referring to the instructions sent to our Ambassador at Madrid, were precisely similar to those forwarded to Mr. Frere. When that ambassador was directed to apply to the Court of Spain for an explanation of the family compact his order was to make no comment on the explanation he might receive, but to transmit it immediately to this Court—and yet Lord Egremont, who gave those orders, was never pronounced an inefficient or unwise Statesman. Many other precedents of the same description could be cited to warrant the course adopted with respect to the instructions to Mr. Frere which the gentleman on the other side had so much complained of for indecision. However, it returned that the answer received by Mr. Frere was, that an application had been made by the French government to Spain for pecuniary succours, in lieu of the shipping and troops stipulated for in the treaty of Ildefonso. Upon this proposition, Spanish government that the concurrence of our government must depend on the account of the proposed succours, and from the subsequent compliance of Spain in the payment of certain succours to France, he observed that an argument was drawn which seemed to imply that a
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nations declining at any time to assert a right was tantamount to the abandonment of such right. This would be a most dangerous doctrine indeed; for it would go to this, that a nation should in no case take advantage of the operation of chances, that it should not delay for any consideration of policy the assertion of a right, but at the risk of losing the right altogether.
With respect to the nature of our connivance in the payment of the subsidy to France, it was clearly understood to rest upon the performance of certain conditions on the part of Spain; those were the cessation of all armaments in the Spanish ports, and the prohibition of the march of any French troops through the Spanish territory. In case of a strict conformity to these conditions, and also the prevention of sale of prizes in the Spanish ports, the Spaniards were to enjoy the advantage of what he would call a suspension of hostilities, still bearing in mind, that we never gave up our original right of war, if those conditions should not be fulfilled. The different denominations given to the agreement were really of little consequence. M. Cevallos called it a treaty of neutrality, although Mr. Frere, in the letter of the 28th of February, proposing that agreement, described it as a proposition of forbearance. M. Cevallos in his answer to that letter of the 27th of March, termed it a convention of neutrality, but the name was immaterial if the essence of the thing was observed. There was, however, some difference in the construction of this agreement, and upon that point the learned gentleman who spoke last would insist, that the construction of the Spanish Government ought to have been received, but this he denied. To us, from whom the proposition originated, belonged the right of defining it. If the Spanish government wished for a different arrangement, it was competent to them to propose it, but they could not alter the construction of that which we offered. Ours was a simple proposition of forbearance upon certain specified terms, but the Spanish Ministry thought proper to term it a convention of neutrality. This term was, it was to be presumed more graceful to them, and it would be captious to quarrel with them about words. We told them that we should consent to forbear for a definite period, for a definite purpose, to their advance of the subsidy alluded to, which purpose, if not answered, our forbearance must cease. As to the principles of national honor and good faith, which had been referred to in the course of the debate, and which some gentlemen asserted had been outraged by the manner of commencing the war with Spain, no man was more anxious to maintain those principles unshaken than he was—and he would ever contend that there was not the slightest violence of those in the conduct pursued by ministers; but, on the contrary, that they were religiously attended to.—What was the case between this country and Spain? Very early in the negotiation we stated, that we should look upon any hostile armaments in the Spanish ports with the utmost jealousy, and afterwards, lest there should be any dispute as to the nature of what was to be considered a hostile armament, it was brought to this determinate point, that there should be a cessation of all armaments. This was acceded to by Spain, and it was observed, that it was a humiliating condition to require of what some gentlemen thought proper to call a neutral power. But this was a character which, from the treaty of Rastadt, did not belong to Spain. He would admit that it would not be competent to any state to make such a proposition to a neutral power, because such a power might well answer, "We are aiming to give our neutrality," or state other reasons that would be deemed sufficient. A neutral power Spain was not to be considered by this country, for this plain reason, that, from her peculiar position, any armament that might be prepared in her ports was liable, by the controlling power of France, to be of France, to be converted at any moment into an hostile armament against us. To put a stop to such armament altogether, therefore, was necessary to our security, and Spain consented to do so, as part of the conditions of our desiring to make war upon her. That this formed the condition of our forbearance, according to the understanding of Spain herself, he need only refer to the several dispatches of Chevalier Cevallos to M. d'Anduaga, and the notes of the latter to our Minister for Foreign Affairs, respecting our complaints as to the preparation of certain armaments in the Spanish ports. These armaments, notwithstanding the most positive engagement to the contrary, it was notorious were in preparation at the time we proceeded to that act, which it was said we should not have attempted without giving previous notice of hostility. By that notice, he maintained, Spain was not entitled to look for, because her preparation of any armament, without previous explanation to this country as to the amount and object of such armament, was an act of absolute hostility on her part. The order, therefore, which was given by Ministers on the receipt of Admiral Cochrane's dispatches relative to the armament at Ferrol, was perfectly justifiable. It had been said that the object of that armament was not hostile to this country; but, if not, it was merely meant for the conveyance of troops to Biscay, as was pretended, why was not the purpose of it explained to this country before the preparation of it was commenced? This was required by the terms of their agreement; but the fact was, that notwithstanding the pretence alleged, there was something peculiarly mysterious in that armament—something that even to this hour had not been satisfactorily explained.
From all appearances, and the information which our government received, it was an armament that he thought could not have been made without a hostile purpose. If even a neutral power were preparing an extraordinary armament, the object of which should on application be explained, the power applying would be justified in considering such refusal a fair object of suspicion, and a full cause of war; what then was to be thought of an unsatisfactory explanation of an armament by Spain under the circumstances he had already described! That country did, he maintained, by the armaments at Ferrol, to which Admiral Cochrane's dispatches referred, not merely afford a cause of war, but actually place herself in a state of war against this country, and of course the orders issued on the 18th of September were fully warranted. Such an armament was in fact, an armed cause of war. Spain was the first to break the engagement upon which we promised her neutrality; and she had no right, upon any principle of equity, or the law of nations, to complain of the consequences which that breach provoked. When the armaments were made known to our Minister at Madrid, his applications to be made acquainted with the particulars of the said treaty were perfectly natural. We would not be warranted in any non-interference on the information of that treaty, which had been previously given us by the Spanish Ministry, that it contained nothing hostile to us, particularly as it appeared that M. Cevallos had, within a few days offered in his conference of the agreement of forbearance, or as he termed it, convention of neutrality, which existed between Great Britain and Spain, as to the state in which the armament of the Spanish naval armament was to be fixed. The refusal of
Cevallos to explain fully to explain the nature of the subsidiary treaty, was, in his judgment, sufficient to justify Mr. Frere from acting with any precipitation, that he considered his conduct to manifest the same degree of moderation that characterized the whole progress of the negotiation. He did not take any step without stating the reasons to the Spanish government, and pointing out the means that should be taken to prevent matters from proceeding to extremity. The Learned Gentleman recapitulated the arguments which appeared to him to justify the conduct of Ministers. There were two distinct grounds for the commencement of the war; 1st, the violation of the conditions entered into by the Spanish Government as the price of our forbearance; and secondly, the refusal of that Government to afford us an explanation upon points respecting which we were entitled to demand that explanation.—The violation of the conditions he alluded to, he thought quite sufficient to form the justification of Ministers, and that any person who fairly considered all the circumstances of that violation, could not state that the character of this country was stigmatized by the Spanish frigates, an order which struck his mind to be not merely warrantable, but to be such that, had they declined to issue it, they would have been guilty of a most criminal dereliction of duty.—The Hon. Gentleman concluded with assuring the House that he conscientiously considered the conduct of Ministers to be as wise and just as their motives were humane and honorable.
(To be continued.)
NEW-YORK, April 26. The regular trading ship Oliver Elsworth arrived at this port in the short passage of 40 days from Liverpool, and the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser has been politely favored by Captain Bennett with a regular file of London papers and Lloyd's Lists to the 9th ult. inclusive, four days later than any previously received. They are remarkably barren, scarcely furnishing an article of intelligence. Our extracts, circumscribed as they are, comprise whatever may in the smallest degree be considered valuable. The Oliver Elsworth, has performed her voyage in 100 days, notwithstanding she lay 40 days in Liverpool.
LONDON, March 6. Government have, we understand, received intelligence that an unusual degree of activity has lately prevailed in the Dutch Ports; and it is also reported that Bonaparte was last week at Boulogne. If Bonaparte has seriously determined to make an attempt upon this country, we think it probable that it will be made soon, because, from the disposition manifested by some of the great Continental Powers, it is not very likely that he will be able long to keep so large a portion of his military force on the opposite coast of France. We confess that we should almost regret any diversion on the Continent that would prevent the Ulster from making his long threatened attack upon this country, because we should feel no uneasiness as to the result of such an attempt; and we should be happy to have an opportunity of proving, beyond all possibility of doubt, that Great Britain is fully able to contend single-handed with France.
Sir Evan Nepean has retired from the secretary of state's office for Ireland. We have not heard the name of the gentleman who is to succeed him. We understand that Mr. Lindesay, of Portsmouth, has entered into a contract with the East India Company to weigh up the Alligator, a vessel of 1000 tons, and in consideration of his being at all the expence, he is to receive a salvage of one tenth part of the treasure, the sixth of the copper and lead, and one fourth of the hull, stores, &c. &c. The Investigator loop, which failed some time ago on a voyage of discovery, under the orders of Captain Flinders, and was afterwards wrecked on the coast of New-Holland, has been repaired at New South Wales, under the direction of Governor King, for the purpose of conveying necessaries from one settlement to another.
March 7. Mr. Sheridan's motion for the repeal of the Additional Force Bill was last night submitted to the consideration of the House of Commons, and negatived. It produced a very warm and intereſting debate. Letters from Madrid, of the 24th of January, state that several privateers have put to sea to cruise against the English. Several small vessels have been sent to Majorca and Minorca with troops and ammunition. About 3000 people were carried off at Alicante by the late gale.
March 8. We are sorry to announce that his Majesty's ship Arrow and a bomb vessel, with 25 out of 30, which were under convoy of the tender, bound from Malta to Gibraltar, were taken by two French frigates. This intelligence was brought by the Lively on her arrival yesterday at Portsmouth. It is not probable that these frigates belonged to the Toulon squadron, which is said to have failed from that port some time ago.
March 9. The Channel fleet got under weigh from Torbay on Thursday with a favorable breeze at the line, four frigates and three cutters. It passed Plymouth the evening on its course for Brest.
Accounts were yesterday received from our fleet off Ferrol, which state that 5 large ships with troops on board, and two smaller vessels, had been seen in lat. 40, and long. 10, standing to the S. W. supposed to be going to a course for the West-Indies. The fact accounts add that the French squadron in Toulon was ready to get out while the long nights attempt on our squadron of course, was proportionally vigilant. Four Spanish ships were brought in to the harbour of Ferrol, but they were in a total want of stores, from the French having seized them of every thing for the equipment of their own ships.
Consols 58, 58 1-2. Omnium 4 premium. We are happy to observe that some of the papers which pretend to be the best informed, have at last acknowledged their fault in assigning pacific dispositions to the French hypocrite.—It is upon occasion of the reported refusal on the part of Bonaparte to receive captain Puget, as agent for prisoners from this country, that this confession has been made. We do not know how to ascertain the truth of this circumstance at present; but the report on which it is based, has to have been received in the most unqualified terms; and we cannot but think it probable in every respect. We have received private intelligence from Holland of much greater importance than any to be found in the Dutch or French papers. It is of the arrival at Antwerp of M. Marmont, from Paris, on the 14th. On that day there was a strong muster of the French army, for the purpose of moving it on the Rhine, to have a communication which he had to the general.
been by force, he had the satisfaction of conveying to him the approbation of his imperial majesty; that his excellency M. Schimelpfennick had been for sometime engaged at Paris on very important deliberations, which involved the interests and happiness of the people of Holland. His excellency had fixed to leave Paris on the 15th for Holland, and was charged with the confidence of the emperor. He had no doubt but they would pay that respect to the object of his mission, that General Marmont would do. These observations made very little impression on the officers, as the matter was not new to them. The object of M. Schimelpfennick's journey to Paris, had long been no secret; the only doubt that remained was, whether a branch of the Corsican family, or the Batavian ambassador, was to be placed at the head of the new government. It is now ascertained that the latter is to be the person. Every thing is arranged, and we have no doubt of being enabled to furnish the details in the course of a few days. It is stated in these letters, that the emperor had labored hard to place one of his own family at the head of the Dutch government, but could not succeed, after every species of intrigue in obtaining the sanction of the king of Prussia, the only crowned head he confided. As for the Dutch themselves they were never considered; their wishes are entirely in favor of the hereditary prince of Orange, but he was the least of all desirable to his imperial majesty, who might have found him more difficult to remove at a convenient period.
The Dutch hear all that is passing without remonstrating; indeed they know it is in vain. General Marmont is on the spot, surrounded by his legions, to quell disturbance, and silence dissatisfaction. This unfortunate people feel their degraded situation, but console themselves with the idea that any change must be for the better. They are, however, given to understand, that in the formation of the new constitution, many measures repugnant to the feelings of every true lover of his country, will be adopted; but they have no means of avoiding or postponing their fate.
PRICES CURRENT AT LIVERPOOL, March 2, 1805. SUGAR, &c. Muscovado brown 42 to 44s. Middling 46 to 48s. Good 50 to 52s. fine 54 to 56s. Clayed Tates 47 to 49s. Tates 54 to 61s. Powders 69 to 78s. Havana brown 47 to 52s. yellow 55 to 58s. white 66 to 77s. fine 77 to 78s. Since our last Price Current, Foreign Sugars of every description have been very dull, and of Clayed and Havanas we have now large stocks on hand. This depression may continue some time longer, as the accounts from the continent are very unfavorable, particularly from Holland, and the orders from thence have hitherto come forward very partially. COCOA, &c. West-India 100 to 105s. Caraccas 200 to 210s. No Caraccas at market. West-India dull, and plenty on file. COTTON, &c. New-Orleans 24 to 26d. Georgia Upland 22 to 24d. free Sea-Island 42 to 46d. The market for Cottons generally being but moderately stocked, and the dealers and manufacturers barely supplied, we are of opinion that the demand will keep pace with the importations, and high prices consequently be supported. We believe the last sales of Uplands were made at 23 and 24d. and one Cargo of about 300 bales of New-Orleans at 25 1-2 per lb. For Boulogne cotton there is no enquiry at present.
(From a London Paper of March 5.)
FRENCH NAVAL FORCE. We have been favoured with the following state of the present naval force of France, by a gentleman who procured it from an officer of one of the French gun-boats which were last week brought into Falmouth—     At Brest. Ships Guns Ships Guns     Le Vengeur 120 And one frigate Le Pheron 74   Le Republicain 110 L'Orient.   L'Invincible 110 L'Algeziras   L'Alexandre 80 Building.   Le Pondoyant 80 Le Regulus   L'Impetueux 74 Le Courageux   Le Brutus 74 L'Alcide   Le Castor 74 And one frigate   Le Veteran 74 At Rochefort   Le Pelago 74 Le Majestueux   Le Conquerant 74 Le Magnanime   L'Utile 74 Le Suffren   Le Courville 74 Le Lion   L'Fole 74 Le Gemappe   La Revolution 74 Frigates.   Le Dix d'Aut 74 L'Armide   La Constitution 74 L'Gloire   L'Alliance 74 L'Indefatigable   Le Batave 74 Building.   Le Patriote 74 La Ville de Paris   Le Gaulois 74 L'Achille   At Toulon. L'Ajax   Le Formidable 80 At Nantz.   Le Indomptable 80 Le President   Le Neptune 80 At Cadiz.   Le Bucentaure 80 L'Aigle   L'Hannibal 74 In India.   Swiftsure 74 Le Marengo   Berwick 74 Frigates.   Intrepid 74 La Belle Poule   Le Montblanc 74 La Semillante   Le Scillon 74 &c. &c.   L'Atlas 74 In America.   Frigates. La Sibelle   L'Incomptable 24 La Didon   La Corneille 13 La Milanaise   L'Hortense 18 At Ferrol.   Le Rhin 18 Le Heron   La Muson 18 Le Duguay Trouin   L'Uranie 18 Le Redoubtable   La Sirene 12 Le Fougueux   Le Themis 12 Le Argonaute   Building Frigate.   Le Borne 74 La Curiere    None of the frigates at Brest are enumerated. The Rochefort fleet are in the West-Indies. The Sibelle and Didon, have arrived in France.
LONDON, February 26. Yesterday we received French papers to the 9th inst. inclusive. A special committee of the Conservative Senate was appointed on the 7th inst. to consider of the communication of the government; and in consequence the report of Francois Neufchateau, the senate passed an article, of which the following is an extract: "After triumphing in so many instances over internal factions and foreign enemies, the emperor has now obtained a more illustrious and perhaps more difficult triumph, by raising himself above those sentiments which so many human hearts must naturally inspire in his heart, by proposing peace in favor of humanity." His letter of the 12th Nivose to his Britannic majesty, has decreed that a copy of this letter be entered in the registers, as a glorious monument for the prince who wrote it, and for the nation which he governs.
"Considering," says this proposition, at the moment when France is in the most formidable situation, has received from the enemy only very object of conciliation; the senate declares that the emperor may rely in this war on its utmost zeal; as he may rely in the fidelity of the people and the army." It will not escape the observation of the public how closely our parliamentary address is co-
plied upon this occasion; nor can it be necessary to repeat the remarks we have alone ventured to offer upon the strong evidence which exists, of Bonaparte's being now at last intent upon bringing his designs to the proof.
Translated from the Journal du Commerce.
PARIS, March 4.
The prefect of the department of the Rhone, on the 24th of last month, addressed the following circular to the members of the council general of the department and to those of the electoral colleges.
"Sir, His excellency the minister of the interior has done me the honour of announcing to me, by his letter of the 22d ult. that the emperor would visit the department of the Rhone. His majesty will arrive there in the course of this month. He will remain some time at Lyons, and will see in that metropolis all the public functionaries and especially the members of the council general of the department and those of the electoral colleges. I desire, Sir, to convoke you. You will please to repair to Lyons as speedily as possible, in order to be presented to his majesty on the day he shall be pleased to appoint for that purpose."
It is presumed in Lyons, that the emperor will stay at the Bishop's palace. It appears his majesty will pass through the cities of Troyes, Dijon, and Macon.
A battalion of chosen troops of the 56th regiment, composed of 600 men, was expected at Lyons on the 28th January, from Arras; and on the 5th of February two companies of the 30th regiment, of 150 men each, arrived, to be quartered there until further orders.
They write from Besancon that the passages of the St. Gothard and of the Slugen, have been rendered for sometime past almost impracticable, owing to the great quantity of snow that has collected there; and that the communications between Switzerland and Italy are, by that means, almost wholly intercepted.
PARIS, February 2.
The Monitor, which has for a long while contained nothing of importance for foreigners, is full of importance this day. It contains a contradiction, first, of all the reports from Germany, concerning disagreements between France and Austria, relative to the cordon assembled by the latter power, on the frontiers of Italy, against the contagion; secondly, of all the false reports of war, founded upon the march of some French troops and guards to Italy, whether the emperor of the French intended to travel, to regulate the affairs and concerns of Milan; and, thirdly, of the reports concerning the re-introduction of paper money in France, and the immense exaggeration of the coronation expenses to fifty or sixty millions, when they actually did not exceed 4,650,000 francs; and the like reports propagated by English journalists, to serve the war fashion in London.
February 2. The emperor's departure to the departments of the Upper Alps, seems to be fixed for the 19th or 20th inst. his retinue will be numerous and brilliant; several of the high officers will accompany him.
LYONS, January 3.
The English are in possession of Port Mahon and the Island of Minorca. The fleet from Toulon was twelve leagues from Mahon when it received this intelligence, which occasioned its return.
FRANKFORT, Feb. 12.
Letters from Rochefort mention the sailing of five ships of the line, and of their junction at sea with twenty-one ships of war from Brest, which have on board 30,000 troops. This junction took place on the 13th January; and the letters from Rochefort are of the 16th.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 26.
Marshal Brune, the French ambassador, received last week the Courier he expected from Paris, who brought him positive orders to leave Constantinople, if within the space of four days after the receipt of the dispatches, the Ottoman Porte should not formally acknowledge the hereditary emperor of France. He was at the same time directed to leave at Constantinople, as Charge des Affaires, not M. Ruffin, but M. Pirandien, the secretary of the French legation. The Ambassador immediately communicated to the Turkish ministry, the final decision; and as no satisfactory answer was transmitted to him within the time prescribed, he left Constantinople on the twelfth of this month, leaving there his lady and part of his suite. He had announced his departure to the foreign ministers the evening before, as also the nomination of M. Pirandien. Marshal Brune lay the first night at a village about a league distant from Constantinople. The Porte sent an interpreter after him, with a request that he would wait four more days before he continued his journey. The ambassador refused to give this new proof of condescension, in persuasion that the Porte, confiding better in its true interests, would at length send a categorical declaration, and such as he had required. But this declaration not arriving after this new delay of four days, the Marshal sent for his lady and all the persons who had left behind him, and continued his journey. The Porte has given orders to the officers of the escort to neglect nothing which may contribute to the security of general Brune and his suite, and to procure them all possible accommodations and conveniences in their journey through the Ottoman empire.
West-Indies.
NORFOLK, May 1.
Mr. M. dispatched by General Ferrand to Guadalupe, to solicit aid for the French in St. Domingo, writes to his brother-in-law in this place, that the answer of Mr. Eustis, governor of that island was that the wishes of General Ferrand were already anticipated; that the Rochefort squadron had failed on the 26th of March for St. Domingo with 1500 soldiers, 200 artillerymen, 2500 musketeers, an adequate supply of warlike stores, and of provisions of every kind, for the relief of the garrison. He adds that before the squadron quitted the Windward Islands they had debarked 1500 men at Martinique and a like number at Guadalupe.
PHILADELPHIA, April 30.
Capt. Toten, arrived yesterday morning from St. Thomas, informs, that on the morning of the 6th inst. he saw a British 44 gun frigate off the harbour, and 8 larger ships in sight. A boat was sent ashore; and in the afternoon, saw them go through the passage, supposed to be bound to Leeward. This, most probably, was the British squadron, under Admiral Cochrane. He heard nothing of the French squadron.
NEW-YORK, April 26.
A letter has been received in town from Admiral Cochrane, commander of the squadron in pursuit of the French fleet in the West-Indies, dated the 30th March, at sea, when he was 240 leagues from Barbadoes, on his way to the West-Indies.
Nova-Scotia.
The British frigate Cleopatra, Sir Robert Barr, commander, arrived at Halifax on the 24th inst. under jury-masts, having been disabled in the action with La Ville de Milan. The British Packet Carteret, failed from Halifax for Falmouth on the 24th ult. A letter from Halifax of the 5th inst. (than our papers) mentions, that on that day a British frigate, supposed to be the Camberland, and an American ship, were beating into port. The ship was supposed to be from Domingo.
Extract of a letter from Halifax, dated March 2.
In the court of vice-admiralty on Wednesday last. The facts were these: Messrs. Scott, Tremain, of your city, shipped for the fishery at Nancy, captain Huskoff, 190 barrels of tar, consigned to Messrs. Tremains, of this town, which were seized by the collector of the customs, under an idea that no person whatever, resident in the United States, could legally send property to this country; and the judge of the admiralty condemned the tar upon that principle. This sentence, we understand, will be appealed from; but until the issue of the appeal is known from England, we shall recommend it to all our American correspondents, by no means to send their property here."
By proclamation of Gov. Wentworth, the following articles are permitted to be imported into the province of Nova Scotia, viz. bread, biscuit, flour, peas, beans, wheat, rice, barley, and grain of any sort, "by British subjects and British built ships, owned by British subjects," for the space of three months, from the 20th of April.
Domestic Intelligence.
Mr. Coomer, who has afforded much gratification to the public, in his performances on our stage, has left town for Baltimore. He has earned to himself during his short stay in this town no inconsiderable portion of fame and money. His receipts, we understand, have been little short of 3000 dollars. [Inst. Gaz.]
NEW-YORK, April 27.
A New-Brunswick (N. S.) paper of the 15th inst. received by the fshy. Phoebe, mentions the arrival at Halifax of the British frigate Cambrian, capt. Beresford, from Bermuda, on the 5th, with an American ship from Louisiana, captured on her passage to France. Merc. Adv.
Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser.
PROCLAMATION BY THE SENATE OF BREMEN, dated 17th January, 1805.
The Yellow Fever having lately prevailed in North and South America, and in some parts of the Mediterranean, we are under the necessity of giving notice to our citizens, and especially to those who are engaged in commerce, that no vessels laden with merchandise, coming from the aforesaid countries, shall be admitted into our ports during the ensuing spring, summer, or fall; but that the entry of all such vessels shall be peremptorily prohibited.
It would be well for the adventurous seamen if the large glaciers of ice which are accumulated round the poles, would remain in the latitudes where nature has formed them. In this situation they might indeed affect the climate of the continents, by cooling the winds which blow over them. But they would never disturb the safety of the seaman, unless he himself should visit the frozen oceans, where they are formed, in search of the Whale and Seal. Large masses of this ice however are sometimes detached from the glaciers, and wafted to the south, where they intersect the path of navigation between Europe and America, and endanger the safety of vessels. It was about the year 1718, that Mr. Barham in his voyage from Jamaica to England, met with some of those ice-islands coming from the north, which were surrounded with so thick a fog, that the ship was in danger of striking upon them. One of these was supposed to measure 60 miles in length. It is not from the northern ocean alone, that these masses are always separated. An instance occurred in December 22, 1789, of ice-islands brought from the southern polar regions, on which the Guardian struck at the beginning of her passage from the Cape of Good Hope towards Botany-Bay. These islands were involved in mist, were about 150 fathoms long, and about 50 fathoms above the surface of the water.
Dr. Darwin in his Botanic Garden has very fancifully observed, that if the nations of Europe, instead of destroying their seamen, & exhausting their wealth in unnecessary wars, could be induced to unite their labours to navigate these immense masses of ice into the more southern oceans, two great advantages would result to mankind; the tropical countries would be much cooled by their solution, and the winters of Europe would be rendered much milder, for perhaps a century or two, till the masses of ice should once more become enormous. The philosophical poet has forgotten to mention as another advantage, that such fatal accidents would be prevented as are detailed in the following communication: ] E. E.
FROM THE (N. Y.) MERCANTILE ADVERTISER.
We announce with extreme regret the loss of the regular trading ship Jupiter, captain Law, on her voyage from London to this port. She struck against one of those immense bodies of ice which have lately been fallen in with in certain latitudes, and sunk in half an hour afterwards. Her cargo was valuable one; but, what is of infinitely greater importance, she had on board (including her crew) 73 human beings, 27 of whom perished with the vessel, and the remainder only eight have been heard of. We have an alarming presentiment, (which we shall be happy to find altogether groundless) that many of our regular trading ships, which ought in the usual course of navigation to have arrived some time ago from Europe, have experienced a fate similar to that of the Jupiter. We have been favored with the following copy of Captain Law's Protest, containing the particulars of this distressing circumstance:—
"April 6th, in lat. 44, long. 39, at 8 A. M. saw several pieces of broken ice, from which, at the same day, we separated ourselves entirely clear and steering W. by N. W. E. N. E. and loamy weather. At 2 P. M. began to discover islands of ice again, and at 3 o'clock saw a large field ahead, which appeared to have no opening. We then wore ship, and kept off to the southward & eastward continually passing small islands of ice, until 5 P. M. when we found the ice extending so far to N. and S. that we could not clear it. We then went about, and searched to the northward among the broken ice, till night came on, and no prospect of getting clear. We have to under the three topsails doubled reefed, in hopes to have sufficient drift to keep clear of the fields of ice to leeward. At 11 day light, but wind at about 11 we were driven fast upon a large field, and were obliged to drop anchor and haul to the fore and under easy sail, falling a bearing away for a broken ice as occasion required."

until half past 12, when we struck a small piece which we found had gone through the starboard bow. We immediately rigged both pumps; and got the boats out; 38 souls, men, women and children got into the long-boat, and 8 in the yawl, and put off from the ship, which went down in about half an hour from the time she struck, having on board at the time the boats left her about 27 souls, who perished with the ship. We then shaped our course to the Westward, continually relieving the oars, and with difficulty finding a passage sufficient for the boats through the different fields of ice which we were passing during the remainder of that night, the next day and night, until about 4 o'clock P.M. on Monday the 8th having gone at the rate of nearly 3 miles an hour; the long-boat having a sudden fall set forward, and 4 oars constantly going with the yawl in tow likewise constantly rowing, as we were obliged to vary our course to find a passage. We suppose our course to have been about W. S. W. from the time the ship went down. Finding, as we had cleared the ice, a rough sea beginning to make, so that the yawl was very unsafe in tow and they not being willing to increase their number in the long-boat, we requested them to cut our painter. The long-boat immediately left us out of sight, steering N. with a fresh breeze from the South. Our situation at this time was such that we could do nothing but let the boat keep directly before the wind, it being very squally with heavy rain, and at times, when the wind abated but the weather moderated, so that we were enabled to pull to windward, which we did from 7 o'clock until 8 on the morning of Tuesday the 9th of April inst. when we had the happiness to discover a sail to the west, which proved to be a felch belonging to Marblehead, Henry N. Quiner, master, who took us on board his vessel, and on Wednesday the 24th day of April we arrived safe at Marblehead.
RICHARD LAW, Master.
The following are the cabin passengers in the Jupiter, Hon. Robert Kennedy, J. B. Temple, Mr. Tappan, Mr. Ilbery, Captain Law, one mate, and one seaman, saved in the yawl.
Names of those left in the long-boat at sea.
Gilbert I. E. Smidatt, of Amherst, cabin passenger; Mr. Ashley, wife and three daughters; Mr. Medcalf, wife and infant; Mr. Merritt, wife and apprentice boy; James Trice and mother; Isaac Paine, wife and child; George Slowman; Rachael Luff; Eleazer Wood; Mr. Mitchell and wife; James Williams; Mr. Temple's servant; two Germans, (names unknown); Thomas Williams, second mate, and eleven of the crew; one unknown steerage passenger.
Names of those left in the yawl.
Mrs. and Miss Merritt; Mr. Breach, wife and 2 children; Mr. Giles, wife and 7 children; Mrs. Grange; Mrs. Leete and 4 children; David Brand, and 2 sons; three persons names unknown, steerage passengers.
Captain Law would recommend to any vessels bound to Europe, not to go to the north of lat. 39, as the information of captain Guiner in the Schooner that relieved him had been as far to the south as 41, 50, and could see no southern termination. To Captain M. Guiner of the Schooner Joanna; captain Law and his companions desire to express their gratitude for their humane and kind treatment. The above felch is the vessel that was spoken with by the Oliver Ellsworth, captain Bennett, during the time she was in the same field of ice; she was bound to Bilboa, but put back to Nantucket for the purpose of landing captain Law and his passengers. In the long-boat were 38 persons, one of whom was Mr. Smidatt, a Dutch Gentleman, and a cabin passenger; the others consisted of the first mate, seamen and steerage passengers.
The Board of Health of the city of Baltimore have ordered that all vessels arriving in that port from the island of Guadaloupe shall be subject to quarantine.
ELLIS & ALLAN
Have received by the Rolls from London, part of their SPRING GOODS, amongst which are the following articles:
ONDON Superfine Cloths and Cashmeres, Quiltings and Dimities, Handsome fashionable worked & laced Muslins, 3-4, 8-4 and 10-4 Dinpers, 8-4, 8-10 and 10-16 Damask Table Cloths, Gentlemen's white and brown Cotton Stockings, Ladies' elegant laced white do., Do. Tortoise-shell bent and braid Combs, Chinizes, Callicoes and Furniture, Gentlemen's black fashionable Hats, Do. drab beaver do., Do. patent silk do., Umbrellas, Boy's Morocco Caps, plain and furr'd, Belt Hemp Roses, English White Lead, Spanish Brown, Yellow Ocre, ground in oil, and Verdigrease, Prussian and Fig Blue, Best Boiled Oil in jars, Durham Mustard, &c. &c. Which, added to their present stock, and those expected (daily) from Liverpool, will render their assortment general. May 7. (epitf)
PUMFREY & FITZWHILSONN, BOOK-BINDERS & STATIONERS,
MAIN-STREET, RICHMOND:
HAVE now on hand, and offer for sale, on the very lowest terms, a general assortment of STATIONARY, consisting of— All kinds of Writing Paper, Ink Powder, Japan Ink, for records, Quills and ready made Pens, Sealing Wax, Wafers, Shining Sand, Pounce and Sand Boxes, Penknives of the first quality, &c. &c. &c. Also, a great variety of BLANK BOOKS, adapted to the purposes of MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, SHERIFFS, PUBLIC OFFICES, And Private Gentlemen. Made of the very best materials, in a handsome and substantial manner, and warranted. May 7. (T4)
NATURAL CURIOSITIES.
TO BE SEEN, in a Yellow House opposite the City Tavern, from Sun-rise, till 9 o'clock in the Evening:
An AFRICAN TYGER, three feet and a half high, and 9 feet in length from the tip of his nose to the end of his tail, being yet a pup of but two years old.
A LIVING SHEEP with five legs. The JACKALL, the Lion's provider. The Skin of an ALLEGATOR, also, the AFRICAN SLOTH.
A Snake Skin, 25 feet long when living, and a Bowl with a Horn growing out of its Head. The price of admittance for grown persons, 37 1/2 Cents—Children half price. N.B. Any of the above Curiosities for sale at a reasonable price. May 7. (ep2)
Sales at Auction.
On Wednesday the 22d inst. will be sold,
THE HOUSE and LOT on Shockoe Hill, formerly belonging to the late Mr. Samuel Dabie. The terms of sale will be one half cash, the remainder in two annual payments, to secure which, a deed of trust upon the property must be given by the purchaser. THOS. TAYLOR & Co. V.M's. May 7. (epds)
LOAF SUGAR, by the Hhd. Fhl. or Single Loaf, direct from Pennington's manufactory, Philadelphia, for sale by MICAH J. DAVIS. May 7.
ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, MAY 7, 1805.
[We are not the only people on earth, who are able to estimate and willing to applaud, the freedom and simplicity of the American Institutions. The inhabitants of the free state in Europe are, sometimes compelled to cast a longing and admiring look upon our distinguished advantages. It is even a doubt whether the admiration of the enlightened men of Europe is not frequently more devout, even than our own. With us, habit may have weakened the impression of our political situation. We may resemble too much the luxurious epicures, whose taste has become less acute from the frequency of his enjoyments. No doubt there are many of the inhabitants of Europe, upon whom custom has produced the same effects, and who are reconciled to their systems of despotism by frequently beholding their effects. Yet, when an active mind appears, that can pass from its own to another and a brighter horizon; that is able to bring within its scope the condition of man at other times and in other countries; that can compare together the burthens, the restrictions, the whole machinery of force and fraud, which are at work upon himself, with the moderate taxes, the immunities, and the simple, unostentatious operations of the American government; such a mind must feel, from the contrast, an uncommon degree of admiration, perhaps even greater than we are accustomed to feel, for our beneficent institutions. Such animated expressions may not escape from their bosoms. The jealous vigilance of their government may prevent them from uttering, or circulating them through the medium of the press. Prudence may induce them to think it "unreasonable to discuss the structure" of their own government. Yet even these restrictions are sometimes disregarded. Their overflowing bosoms will now and then express their "thanks to heaven, that there is at least one spot on the globe, where man is true to himself, and where he successfully vindicates his rights, his dignity and his high destination." Witness the following animated and eloquent view of the advantages of our situation, as we find it in the "half-yearly retrospect of American literature," in the London Monthly Magazine of last January, corresponding in many of its prominent features with the last inaugural speech of Mr. Jefferson, which has been so ridiculously ridiculed and censured by the federal prints!]
POLITICS.*
THE people of the United States of America possess, or, at least, suppose that they possess, some political blessings peculiar to themselves. Not to mention the structure of their government, which will be variously estimated among political theorists, and which it would be unenlightened to discuss, they consider themselves as singularly fortunate in their territorial position, and in the administration of their public affairs. In addition to the kindness of nature, in severing them, by a wide ocean, from the everlasting agitations and hostilities of the old continent, they find themselves situated in a region which supplies them, directly or indirectly, with all the necessaries and luxuries of life in the greatest profusion, and which provides for the extension and permanency of their happiness by an almost indefinite increase of their numbers. They find themselves at peace with all the world (except the feeblest and most contemptible of the practical states of Barbary) with the prospect of its long continuance. With the great powers of Europe they stand connected by relations which are likely long to preserve the present state of amity and beneficial intercourse. Nothing but necessity will drive the United States into war; and there is good ground to believe, that every enlightened nation will pause and consider maturely the points of variance, before they provoke this necessity into action. The acquisition of Louisiana confers the sovereignty of a vastly extended territory, and the exclusive commerce of the greatest river of North America. Spain has wisely withdrawn her objections to the cession of this country, and has now only to adjust questions concerning limits which the government of the United States will always be disposed to discuss on liberal & amicable terms. The wisdom of contracting for the purchase of this immense country, particularly when the previous extent of the United States is considered, has indeed been denied by many persons whose opinions are entitled to great respect. But the evils to be apprehended from this measure are distant, contingent, and by judicious management may probably be obviated; while those which were to be feared from Louisiana remaining in the hands of France, or being wrested from her by conquest, were numerous, great, imminent and unavoidable.
Besides the circumstances of national prosperity already mentioned, the United States have done and are now doing much towards conciliating and securing the friendship of the tribes of Indians settled and occupying territories of great extent within their jurisdiction. By treating these people with justice and mildness by respecting their customs and prejudices, by accommodating their wants, and especially by introducing among them the arts of civilized life, from natural enemies they are converted into friends and are rapidly laying aside the ferociousness which belongs to the savage state. The triumph of justice and humanity over violence and fraud is now become so conspicuous, as to be acknowledged by every observer of public affairs. What was formerly too often obtained from the Indians by war, bloodshed and rapine is now amicably yielded through the medium of negotiation, and all parties participate in the benefits of the improvement.
The population, power and resources, of the people of the United States, increase as rapidly as their numbers. Comparatively only a small portion of their territory is cleared of the forest-trees with which it was originally overreared; the chief part is still reserved for the enterprise and diligence of such as are inclined to improve their circumstances and form establishments for their children. How long will be the term before this extensive region ceases to afford room for the multiplication of its inhabitants? And how numerous and powerful will be the community (unless evil discord should rear its direful crest) which is destined to behold this vast surface occupied and cultivated by all the arts and improvements of an enlightened people?
The national expenditure of the United States, so far from increasing at every step of their prosperity, is either stationary or in a course of diminution. The great mass of public wealth, instead of being lavished in the prosecution of ineffectual wars, such as vex and exhaust most other nations, is here converted into the means of advancing the improvement and happiness of the community. The eye of philanthropy must dwell with rapture on the prospect of a country whose whole energy is steadily and faithfully devoted to the acceleration of its progress in that course which leads to the highest elevation of public felicity.
No new burthens are laid on the people in this favored country. Instead of torturing in-
vention to devise plans of revenue, and exhausting all the sources of taxation, the government has relinquished many duties which had been found inconvenient and unpopular, and still finds the national income adequate to the expenditure. The debt of the nation is undergoing extinction with a rapidity and steadiness unprecedented anywhere else, and in the present course will soon be entirely redeemed. May not the whole world be challenged to point out a nation where the public affairs are proceeding in such a train?
And ought not the friend of mankind devoutly to return thanks to heaven that here is at least one spot on the globe where MAN IS TRUE TO HIMSELF AND WHERE HE SUCCESSFULLY VINDICATES HIS RIGHTS, HIS DIGNITY AND HIS HIGH DESTINATION?
Mr. Wirt, the ingenious author of "the letters of the BRITISH SPY," is said to be preparing materials for writing a biographical view of the Worthies of Virginia. His labours are to commence with his memoirs of our divine orator Patrick Henry; to collect particular information about his family, education and early pursuits he has already addressed a series of questions to a gentleman of Hanover, the country which had the honour of giving birth to Mr. Henry.
Mr. Wirt's distinguished qualifications for such an interesting office, few men can doubt, who have had an opportunity of admiring in the letter of the British Spy, a style always easy and often energetic, an imagination that so happily collects the beauties of the picturesque, and a discriminating genius, which knows so well how to catch and describe the peculiarities of living characters. To the honour of having produced worthies, whose virtues and talents so eminently deserve to be recorded. Virginia may now add the boast of having given birth to an historian, whose genius is so admirably qualified to commemorate their merits.
POLITICAL VIEWS IN THE U. STATES.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
LEGISLATURE FOR 1805. GOVERNOR, Hon. John Langdon, republican, is elected by a majority of not far from 4000 votes. COUNCIL, Will probably be composed of three republicans, and two federalists. SENATE, May be fairly calculated to contain seven republican members, to five federal—most probably eight to four—nor would nine to three surprise us. HOUSE OF REP. Double the majority of last year for republican.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Votes for Governor. For His Excellency Caleb Strong 34,499 Hon. James Sullivan 32,285 Present Federal majority, 2,154 The result of the election will no doubt be federal. To modify and moderate the political influence of the executive, the republicans of Massachusetts, are using all their exertions to obtain a majority in their legislature. NEW-YORK.
This respectable state has been much divided and agitated by the proceedings of its legislature, with respect to the charter for incorporating the Merchant's Bank. Charges of bribery have been exhibited against several members both of the Senate and the House of Assembly, some of which were probably correct, as will appear from the following extract from the examination, that was officially made into the subject:
Peter Bets, a member of the house, being sworn, was examined on the part of the house as follows, viz. Question. Did Mr. Vredenburgh in the several conversations you had with him, say that you could have shares, or the profits arising from them, if you would vote for the incorporation of the merchant's bank? Answer. Yes. Question. Did Mr. Vredenburgh ever try to influence you to vote in favor of the merchant's bank, or did he not? Answer. The house must judge for themselves—he did say that I might have shares or the profits, if I would vote in favor of the bank. Question. Did Mr. Vredenburgh tell you he would give you the shares, or did he tell you how they were to be obtained? Answer. He told me I could have them. Question. Did you suppose, that you would have the shares delivered to you if you voted for the bank? Answer. If I had agreed to vote for it, I should have expected the shares. Question. Who did you suppose would deliver them? Answer. If I had agreed to vote for the bank, I should have expected the shares from Mr. Vredenburgh. Question. Did Mr. Vredenburgh anxious to secure your vote in favour of the merchant's bank? Answer. It appeared to me that he was anxious to secure my vote. Question. Did Mr. Vredenburgh inform you that he had shares at his command for the purpose of procuring votes for the incorporation of the merchant's bank? Answer. No. Question. Did Mr. Vredenburgh, at any time, say he would give or procure for you any shares in the merchant's bank, if you would vote for its incorporation? Answer. No. Question. Did Mr. Vredenburgh make his promise to you when alone or in company? Answer. When alone. Question. When you made the disclosure, was it made in consequence of your indignant feelings at the conversation before stated? Answer. On reflection I saw the impropriety of the proposition, and felt the necessity of making a disclosure. Question. Was you called on or sent for and urged to make the disclosure. Answer. I went forward voluntarily and made the disclosure.
Some of the republicans of New-York have not confined their censures to the rotten members. They have extended them, with their suspicions to every member who voted for the incorporation of the merchant's bank. They have even in several parts of the state erected this measure into a test of political purity and fitness; and in making their new nominations for the senate and assembly, have excluded the names of all who were charged with bribery, and even of those who were the advocates of the charter. In nominating a senator for the Southern District, for instance, they have dropped the name of Judge Purdy, who was not only said to have received, but to have administered bribes, and in his place they have substituted DE WITT CLINTON, the present Mayor of the city of New-York. Governor Lewis himself, and all those members in the Council of Revision who voted for the bill of incorporation, on have partaken of the censure, which its opponents have lavished upon the members of the legislature.
PENNSYLVANIA. This respectable state is also divided by its local controversies. Whether it is advisable for the people to call a convention, to amend their state constitution, and whether Mr. Kean or Snyder is to be their next governor, are the questions which seem to have divided the republican party. The friends of Governor McKean are the opponents of a convention; and vice versa. What is to be the result of these struggles, cannot as yet be correctly conjectured. The following table, which has been published in the United States Gazette (a federal print) by one who signs himself a member of the legislature will show the numbers who petitioned for and remonstrated against, the call of a convention, when the question was brought before that legislature.
   City and County Petitions Petitioners Remonstrances Remonstrants     of Philadelphia 30 1988 54 3320   Chester 13 500   Delaware 4 105 1 101   Montgomery 1 31 2 152   Cumberland 8 250 1 262   Berks 1 136 1 312   Lancaster 16 780 13 767   Bucks 1 71   York 8 539   Adams 9 422   Mifflin 2 268   Northumberland 2 127   Franklin 1 68   Washington, 4 693   Total, 4944 Total, 5949  
Delegates elected to serve in the next general Assembly of Virginia.
Berkeley.—*Mathew Ransone and *Philip C. Pendleton. Hampshire.—John Campbell and Stephen Bailey. Richmond.—Peter Ruft and *George Verel. Middlesex.—*Churchill Blakey and Thomas Mufe. *Those marked thus * are new members.
Virginia Delegation to Congress.     John Randolph jr. John Dawson   Thomas M. Randolph James M. Garnett*(9)   Christopher Clarke Col. Morrow*(8)   J. W. Eppes John Smith   Dr. Walter Jones Mathew Clay   Thomas Newton jr. Peter Goodwyn   Philip R. Thompson Edwin Gray   Dr. J. Claiborne*(1) Burwell Bassett*(4)   Abraham Trigg Yafenb Lewis*(5)   John Clopton * * * * *(6)   David Holmes * * * * *(7)    *Those marked thus * are new members.     BAILEY. WILSON.     Rockbridge, 31 251   Botetourt, 9 273   Mason, 1 45   Kenhawa, 267 50   Monroe, 202 167   510 736   510  
Present majority for Wilson, 276 The same paper observes: Greenbrier election comes on next Tuesday, and from accounts, which may be relied upon, scarce a doubt can be entertained of the success of Capt. Robert Bailey's election to Congress.
For the honor of the district we devoutly hope that the event will falsify this prediction. To invest a man with the respectable functions of a legislator, whose whole character has been defiled by the most infamous immorality: who has been a professed Gambler; who has played this favorite trade not according to the most honorable rules of the art, but who has had recourse to stratagem, duplicity and complicated fraud (witness the celebrated adventure of the needle-case near Staunton); against whose malicious tongue wagging its most atrocious slanders against one of the best and most upright judges in our country, the records of the Virginia Legislature will rise up in damning evidence; to confer upon such a man as this a single suffrage much less 510 votes, is of itself entitled to our deepest reprobation. But to send him into the most august council in our nation; to lend him reeking from the orgies of a gaming table, covered with iniquity and biased with dishonor, to associate with the virtuous & the sage, in purifying the code of our country, it would be an abuse of the representative principle worthy of unbounded regret. For the honor of the district, we devoutly hope that such an office is not to decorate the name of Robert Bailey.
Just as our paper was going to press, are we informed by a person immediately from Bath, that he heard from some people who called at Hays's tavern in Albemarle, that Wilson was elected by a very small majority.
The Editor of the Enquirer was willing to believe that the conductors of the Federal press would have found much more interesting objects than himself to engage their attention. They had the whole world before them: The defects of their own party stood in need of all their eulogiums. The leading friends of the present administration had virtue enough to provoke all the spleen of their criticism! Why then should they turn from such imposing objects as these, to fix their microscopic eye for a moment upon himself?
Some of the federal editors have however disappointed their expectations. They have elevated him into a being of some little consequence, by the gracious notice which they have condescended to take of his literary labours. They have attacked him with their quill and their jest; and because he has not deigned to return their farefals & refute their calumny, they have been pleased to ridicule him for the "lofty air of superiority which he has assumed" to denominated him a "dignified Editor," "a modest and decorous lad." One of them more petulant than the rest, but equally deficient in power, has ventured to apply a new standard of criticism and torture; and to convert the silence of the Editor into a certain confession of contrition and guilt. Let them go on with their inglorious triumphs and their imaginary punishments. Let them exult over every antagonism, whom they cannot excite to vengeance. Let them build their own wisdom upon the silence of others; and when they have assumed ten thousand positions, which no rational man will think it worth his while to controvert, they may perhaps pass themselves off for some of the fages of the earth.
So long as the federal writers had contented themselves with this method of attack, the Editor of the Enquirer would have rested with pleasure upon his system of defence. He could have borne their sportive sallies with becoming tranquillity; he would have patiently listened to their arguments and if possible, extracted from them some substantial improvement. Such general attacks upon his principles or even upon his motives would never have induced him to depart from his neutral position. It is time however to turn himself from this state of tranquillity, when the enemy has brought forward a charge of the most odious complexion: It is time to reply, when instead of mere literary objections, they have brought forward serious accusations of "falsehood & detraction." Such is the charge, which the Editor of the N. Ledger has thought proper to advance in his paper of May 18. In a sportive paragraph which appeared in this paper of the 19th April, the Editor attempted to give his opinion of the spirit which distinguishes the political essays of Mr. Carpenter, editor of the C. Cour. by throwing the different traits of these essays into an ironical recital, which Mr. Carpenter was supposed to recommend to the use of his typographical brethren. This paragraph, the Norfolk Ledger contends, is a forgery, and was intended to convey a belief, that it was Mr. Carpenter's individual production. The Editor of this paper is almost ashamed of making any reply to such a miserable charge as this; a charge, which evidently implies a great want of ingenuity or ingenuousness in the Public Ledger. Mr. Gray has never been accused with the first. We leave him in the undisturbed possession of the other.
There were two circumstances at least which would be sufficient to point out to any reasonable mind, the ironical design of the paragraph. 1st, the whole context of it: And 2nd, a single expression and a single sentence, and the only one in that paragraph, which the Editor of the Ledger has thought proper to suppose. 1st, That the whole scope of this piece was obviously ironical and was never intended to be serious, was certainly the first and the only satisfactory supposition which could have occurred to the least reflecting mind. Many of the phrases are bombastic and strained, and such as no man in his senses could have been supposed to have employed. "Whirling over to England or to Peking;" plunging down to the centre of the earth, or vaulting up to the sun. "Resides, let the whole bearing of the paragraph be considered; what does it amount to? That to write an essay for a newspaper, it is not necessary to confine it to the theme itself; that you may introduce as many incoherent illustrations as you think proper; for that it is the "attribute of a great genius, not to be bound down by the strict dramatic rules of time and place, and person." Could any man seriously believe that this was written in a serious state of the mind? Admit that it was so, and you open the door for ten thousand ridiculous confusions. Let it once be supposed ironical, and every thing settles down in its proper place. The bombastic expressions, and the extravagance of the advice, at once appear adapted to the design of its author. Will then any one prefer to call it serious rather than ironical? Credit Judicious Appear!
2nd, Where will the reader direct the charge of "falsehood and detraction," when he sees the following sentence in the mutilated form, which the Ledger has given to it?—"Introduce then as many general observations as your memory or your imagination can supply; conceal your principal subject amidst these incoherent episodes, and you will then (says the Editor of the C. Cour.) have the license of writing whole columns, as I do, upon a subject, which has not probably supplied you with original or apposite ideas." Reader! now garble the sentence by taking out the three monosyllables in italics, and you will at once perceive the different appearance of the sentence. What will you then say, when you are told that these three little words, are in Mr. Gray's paper? Perhaps this may be a typographical erratum, (is this ironical or no? Mr. Gray?) But what then shall we say of omitting the following sentence, which would have completely removed every doubt of the equivocal design of this typographical re-arrangement? "You will then possess the same talent which has uniformly distinguished my (Carpenter's) political lucubrations, of spinning out ten or any number of essays upon the President's late message, without infusing into them a single trait of energy, appointments or truth." Could any man seriously believe that this was the serious advice of Mr. Carpenter; or that it was given by him at all? What then remains to be concluded, but that this recipe was written in an ironical vein, and that it was written by the Editor of the Enquirer!
BY LAST EVENING'S MAIL.
NORFOLK, May 4.
Capt. Smith, of the Schooner Berkeley, arrived in H. Roads, in 23 days from Martinique bound to Salem, informs, that a few days before he failed, Berkeley arrived there, and after landing her cargo, directly made sail, as supposed, for St. Thomas. Since writing the above, we have had a letter from Capt. Smith, that on the first arrived at St. Thomas, where he found the troops, arms, ammunition, &c. for France that had been shipped on board. Tacked St. Thomas on the 11th inst. and arrived here on the 12th inst. at 2000 men and 1000 troops under his command.

METHOD OF EXTINGUISHING FIRE. From the Grenock Advertiser . Mr. EDGAR. While our feelings are awake to the dif- ferent scenes of life, whose sufferings are occasioned by these dreadful fires we read of in this and other countries, let me again, thro' the medium of your useful paper, call the public attention to a cheap and easy method of extinguishing the greatest flame by the application of pot-ash.
The first time I tried the experiment, was at the fire which happened some years ago in this place, at the foot of the Highland close; the roof had fallen in before I was prepared, but the flame was very high, extending over the adjoining houses, as the wind directed, and threatening the destruction of the whole street of Broad close. It was midnight; but the flames were so illuminated that a pin might have been discerned. The impregnated water was no sooner thrown in, than all was darkness and smoke; the fire was completely extinguish- ed.
On another occasion afterwards, when the New Sugar-house was on fire, the same appli- cation was made, and tho' late as in the former case, and not until considerable loss was sus- tained, and with the same success the fire was extinguished, and much remaining property pre- served. The workmen at this place who had taken home some of the broken wood for fuel, were not a little surprised to find that it would not burn. It had all, more or less, got a dash of alkaline water.
That the public may see what a simple pro- cess it is, I will mention the method adopted on these occasions. At one end of the Fire Engine a large tub was placed, into which all the water was thrown; and from it, by two men, one on each side with buckets, the engine was sup- plied. To the tub was attached a barrel of wheat- flour American Pot ash, and put under the charge of one man, who by handfuls continued liber- ally to throw the ashes into the water, where they were soon dissolved.
I am obliged to be particular, hoping there- by to induce others to make the same trial, and if they should be as successful, I hope they will make it public. There may be other, and perhaps more ef- fectual methods for extinguishing fire. A good cook may say, for instance, tell us that com- mon salt is applied to a bold fire, when dress- ing a beef steak. But I only mention what I know, and have witnessed, and which I recom- mend most earnestly to be tried, until some- thing better is found out. It costs little, while the benefit is inestimable; and to insure suc- cess, a barrel of pot ash, and a tub, ought to be attached to every Fire Engine, to be ready on the first alarm.
From the Philadelphia Register . TRIPOLI, July 17. The view exhibited by Tripoli increases in beauty as you draw nearer to it. This town is situated on the borders of the sea, at the foot of an immense forest of palm trees. The kingdom of Tripoli, so called from hav- ing formerly had under its jurisdiction the three great towns of Sabratha, Oea, and Lepis Mag- na, is neither so populous nor so rich as Tunis. Tripoli, the capital, is built upon the spot where formerly stood the ancient Abrotanum, and is surrounded with good fortifications. The houses are built of brick and stone, and are one story high; they are white-washed; and this, added to the dust and rubbish with which the streets are filled, occasions the great- est part of the inhabitants to have sore eyes; for plant very prevalent among the Tunisi- ans owing to the same cause. The gates of the place are arched, and so small that it is ne- cessary to stoop in order to get through them; a custom established to render the passage more difficult in the time of an insurrection.
At the entrance into the city is a triumphal monument of the Composite order, which ac- cording to the inscription, seems to have been erected in honor of Marcus Aurelius, and his colleague, on account of the victory which the latter obtained over the Armenians. The flow- ers, vine leaves, and trophies, are in good pre- servation; but the statues, which are in the niches, have been destroyed; and the rage of superstition has mutilated the four bulls placed above them, as well as all the figures in bas- relief. On that side of the arch, however, which contains the inscription, is an upright figure by the side of a woman sitting, and surrounded by little children, the drapery of which is perfect- ly entire. Some of the pieces of marble, of which this monument is composed, are of an en- ormous size. On account of the great heat, it was not able to copy what remains of the in- scription.
Some of the Tripolitans, perceiving that we looked attentively at this monument, be- gan to examine it also themselves—and one of them even extended his curiosity so far as to ask us, at what period the infidels had erected it. The Franks enjoy privileges here, of very great importance, in a country where the po- pular are under so little subordination. For example, if one of them happen to have been insulted, he has the right of causing the offen- der to be arrested by one of the Janissaries be- longing to the consular of his nation, and taken before a judge. There are consuls here from France, England, Holland, Denmark, Spain, Venice, and Naples. There are neither wells nor fountains in this city, and notwithstanding every precaution taken to preserve the rain water, it happens, in dry seasons, that none of it is found. European and African medals, both of silver and gold, are found in this country: we purchased some copper ones, which have a figure on one side, with a palm tree and dates on the other. We paid a visit to the Bey, who did us the honor to give us a particular audi- ence in a large saloon. A great number of persons, among whom the most conspicuous were standing before him, large fan, made of swan's air, and drove the flies him. We were armed with pistols and poi- soned darts. We naturally suppose that the moment we made our exit from the court. But the Janissary, stepping be- tween us, said towards the Bey, saying hi, I spoke a few words to us, and desired us to be for- tunate spread large gold upon our and various sorts then poured us- their perfumed us while making and a wish to deter- a confident served, that
neither his father nor grand father had ever been on board a foreign ship of war, it was decided in the negative.
ACOUSTIC TEMPLE. The world has been astonished that curi- ous piece of mechanism the Invisible Lady . A small volume has lately been published at Bos- ton, entitled The Expositor, or many Mysteries unravelled , which explains the principles of this, and some other phenomena. The fol- lowing extracts, relative to the acoustic tem- ple, will show the author's ability for solving the mysteries alluded to.
N. 2. Daily Adv. The acoustic so much esteemed, and whose performances have astonished all Europe, re- sponds by the assistance of tubes through which the sounds are conveyed. To simplify this: The form of the railing, you no doubt recollect, has been mentioned as being octagonal, contain- ing eight posts, connected by bars from post to post (See Plate, Fig. 1.) Four of these posts di- ametrically opposite each other are excavated, as also their four connecting bars: These ex- cavated posts contain tin tubes, running to the middle of their respective connecting bars: The tubes in the bars communicate the sound, on that side of the bar next the Temple, by an incision made in the tube. Have special care that the ends of these tubes be closed, and the side of the bar at the incision in the tube cut wa- ter thin, about the bigness of the incision, and there perforated full of small holes made with a needle. At the bottom of the four excavated posts are four tin elbows, connected with the tubes in the posts; to these add a length of pipes continued to a distance sufficient to pre- vent the Agent's natural voice being heard by the company; making directions of the four tubes, between the floor and ceiling, by the help of elbows to where the agent is concealed. Here is a concavity of tin into which the four pipes enter, made in the form of a common tin tunnel, its outward circumference about two feet: From this concave the Agent receives the question put to the Temple, and returns the answer by speaking in the fame. This pre- pared, suspend the Temple to the four solid posts, with the four trumpets towards the four mouths of the tubes in the perforated bars. Then a question put to either of these trumpets will appear as proceeding from the chest of the Temple, and will be dis- tinctly understood by the person secreted at the extremity of these tubes. He putting his ear at the orifice of the concave to which the four tubes join, and by speaking in the fame, the answer will appear as proceeding from the chest.
The faculty of the Lady's apparently seeing is all that now remains unexplained. This it is that evades the researches of philosophy; for whilst the light is considered as the faculty of the same object from whence proceeds a voice so loud and distinct, it has and will elude all positive decision. For instance; suppose the person, who asks and resolves the questions, was disposed in such a manner as that the light might be made practicable to him, his nearness to the Assembly would cause his natural voice to be heard. To perfect this deception, there- fore, two persons are necessary; the one to see whatever is presented to the globe on the top of the dome of the Temple, the other to inform. For this purpose, two Girandoles with lattice work are placed in the exhibition room oppo- site each other; or Transparent Paintings will answer the same purpose: These Girandoles or Paintings are considered by the company mere- ly as ornaments. Behind one of these there is a small aperture, through the partition to an adjoining room, where the person appointed to see whatever is presented to the ball takes his station. His business is to communicate, in a whisper, to the person who is to inform the company of what is presented to the ball, or incomprehensible mirror, so termed, on the top of the dome. To effect this, there is a pipe for the purpose of conveying this informa- tion leading from the apartment of the spec- tator to the person closeted for speaking, singing, &c. who, when asked what is held to the ball, claps an ear to the communicating pipe. The one behind the Girandoles whispers, a Gold Ring , or whatever happens to be held. Then the In- visible answers, a Gold Ring , to the astonish- ment of the company.
THE ANDROMETER. In the papers of the late Sir William Jones was found a sort of scale of human attainments and enjoyments, which he called an Androme- ter. Though it is believed, that Sir William did not prepare this for publication, yet, as he thought it sufficiently correct to be shown to se- veral of his friends, especially to the Dowager Countess Spencer, it has been justly held by Lord Teignmouth worthy of being given to the public. We print it with his Lordship's intro- duction. "The Andrometer is to be considered as a mere sketch, never intended for publication. In the construction of it, Mr. Jones probably had a view to those objects, the attainment of which he then meditated. We are not to conclude, that the preparation for eternity, which stands at the end of the scale, was to be deferred until the seventieth year; it is rather to be consi- dered as the object to which he was perpetually to look during the whole course of his life, & which was exclusively to engross the attention of his latter years. He was too well convinced of the precarious tenure of human existence, to allow himself to rest the momentous concerns of his eternal welfare on the fallacious expectation of a protracted life; he knew, moreover, too well the power of habit to admit a supposition, that it could be effectually resisted, or changed, at the close of life. Neither are we to suppose that moral and religious lessons, which consti- tute the occupation of the eighth year, were from that period to be discontinued although they are not afterwards mentioned; but the meaning of Mr. Jones probably was, that it should be seriously and regularly inculcated at an age when the intellectual faculties had ac- quired strength and expansion by preceding ex- ertions. That the order of arrangement in the Andrometer could never be strictly adhered to, in the application of our time and cultivation of our talents (if it were intended) is evident; but to those who, from their situation, are en- abled to avail themselves of the suggestions which it furnishes, it will supply useful hints for improvement, and serve as a standard of comparison for their progress. With respect to Mr. Jones himself, if his own acquisitions, in his thirtieth year, when he constructed the Andrometer, be compared with it, they will be found to rise to a higher degree in the scale. Year. Year. 1 Ideas received thro' 33 Philosophy resumed the senses, at leisure, 2 Speaking and pro- 34 Orations published, punctuation. 35 Exertions in state & 3 Letters and spelling, 36 parliament, 4 Ideas retained in 37 Civil knowledge ma- ture, the memory, 38 5 Reading and repeat- 39 Eloquence perfect, ing. 40 National rights de- 6 Grammar of his 41 fended, own language, 42 The learned pro
1 Memory exercised, 40 The vicious anti- 2 Moral and religious 41 The vicious anti- lectors, 3 Natural history and 42 Compilations pub- experiments, 4 Dancing, music, 43 Science improved, drawing, exercises, 5 History of his own 44 Parliamentary af- country, 6 Latin, 45 Laws enacted and Creek, 7 French and Italian, 46 Fine arts improved, Translations, 8 Compositions in verse 47 Government of his and prose, 9 Rhetoric and decla- 48 Education of his mation, 10 History and law, 49 Finance as a patri- Logic and Mathe- 11 Rhetorical exerci- 50 Virtue as a citizen, ces, 12 Philosophy and po- 51 Historical works, litics, 13 Compositions in his 52 Oratorical works, own language, 14 Declamations con- 53 Philosophical works, tinued, 15 Ancient orators stu- 54 Political works, died, 16 Travels and con- 55 Mathematical works, versations, 17 Speeches at the bar 56 Continuation of or in parliament, 18 State affairs, 57 Pursuits, Historical studies 19 continued, 58 Fruits of his labours continued, 20 Law and eloquence, 59 Enjoyment, Public life, 21 Private and social 60 A glorious retire- virtues, 22 Habits of Eloquence 61 An amiable family, improved, 23 62 Uniform respect, 24 63 Consciousness of a 25 64 Perfection of earth- 26 65 y happiness, 27 66 Preparation for c- 28 67 29 68 30 69 31 70 32
Mrs. MASON, youngest sister of Mrs. Siddons, played Eliza at the Theatre Royal Liverpool, on the 25th January; and is said to be engaged at that Theatre for the next season. Her performance is briefly but favorably noticed.
MILTON'S PARADISE LOST has just appeared at Paris in a translation by the Abbe de Lille.
GODWIN has just published a novel, entitled FLEETWOOD or the NEW MAN OF FEELING.
ODE TO DESPAIR. From a little volume lately published in London entitled, "Translation from the German, Danish, &c." by Mr. Herbert. O thou, the friend to death allied, Who sit'st by weepingorrow's side, And bid'st unreal shapes arise, Omnipotent port and giant size— Despair! thy Gorgon eye Can numb the heart with stern controul, And bind in ice the palid soul, Wreath'd beneath some whitening shed, Thy fallen form is laid, Scaring from orphan breaths the balm of sleep; Or listening to the hollow sigh Of her whose infants watch and weep; While round her side, with flow consuming pang, The barking dogs of Famine hang.
On aught upon some trackless shore, 'Gainst which the barren billows roar, Thou turn'st thy leaden eyes in vain Acids the inmeasurable main; And thro' the heavenly murmuring spray, Her'st the sad sea-strick die away, While through the howling storm in awful pride, The bieful spirits of the thunder ride.
Ofay the taper's mournful ray, Il'arched vaults but dimly seen, Where clotted virgins vainly pray, Thou loy'st to mark the solemn scene; And haunt the gloomy cell Where pale Regret and hopeless Memory dwell, And weeping Love; and by his side, Unfed Lust and ling'ring Pride, Who sit the world they loved so well, And shame that shuns the day.
But fierce, on the blood-rain'd ground, Where cru'd Ambition flares around, And kindled Vice, of coward soul, Tha hugs the knife with downcast eye; Andrend the blow she dares not fly; There sits thy dark terrific form, With twollen balls that wildly roll, And points the slowly gathering storm Big with the threats of Fate, Around the hideous phantoms wait, And chiefly he, the giant power, Whom suicidal to Murder bore, Fell Suicide, that stalks behind, With ghastly smile and baneful breath, When Hope has left the guilty mind, Sounding the dirge of death.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE. THE subscriber wishing to turn some real property into more active use, would sell, on terms highly advantageous to the purchaser, A TENEMENT on the cross street near the Masons' Hall—pleasantly situated for a family. TO RENT, a Store and Counting Room, a few doors below the market house, at present occupied by Benjamin Hooper. Possession will be given the 16th of May; the stand is, for a grocery, inferior to but few in the city. M. GRANTLAND. April 13.—[4to.w.]
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, Four hundred pieces House Paper, Philadelphia Beer by the barrel, a small quantity of first quality New-England Cheese; also 400 barrels Corn. EDWARD HALLAM. April 6.—[12mo.w.]
TO RENT. THREE small tenements convenient to the capitol, two of brick with four rooms in each, and one of less size, of wood. WM. PRICE. 2 fine mules 4 years old. April 30. cw4t.
IN CHANCERY. Williamburg Holdings Court, February 25, 1805. John Coke, administrator de bonis non of John Coke, dec'd. Robey Coke and Samuel Coke, Defs. THE Defendants, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of this court, that they are not inhabitants of this state; on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of June Court next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Enquirer printed in Richmond, for two months successively, and another copy posted at the front door of the Court-House of this city. A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM RUSSELL, c. e. March 23.—[eth2m.]
By virtue of a Deed of Trust, will be exposed to sale for ready money on the first day of June next, at the house of James Lewis, in the town of Charlottesville: The interest of John Henderson in the following Negroes, to wit: N. 1. Titus, Harry, Gue and Rachel, with their increase from the 31st day of March, 1802, or so many thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy a debt due Thomas Garth, Jr. with the legal interest and costs of advertising &c. attend the sale. JAMES LEWIS. THOMAS GARTH, sen'r. } Trustees. Albemarle, April 30. et3w.
IN CHANCERY. At a court of quarterly session, held for Cumberland county, the 25th of February, 1805. William M. Allen, and James Culy, merchants and partners acting under } Plaintiffs. the firm of Allen and Culy, Against Joseph Braddy, John Braddy, Martin S. Davenport, executor of David Davenport dec'd. Francis Davenport, & J. } Defendants. fe Dowdy. THIS day came the plaintiffs by their attorney, and the defendants Joseph Braddy, & John Braddy, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this state; On the motion of the complainant's application by their counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants, Joseph Braddy and John Braddy do appear here on the first day of April court next, to answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-House of this county. A Copy, Teste, SAMUEL HOBSON, d. c. c. e. March 26.—[etw 2m.p.]
VIRGINIA. At a superior court of Chancery, held in Richmond the 23rd day of March, 1805. Between James Anderson and Philip Thurman, merchants & partners under the firm of James Anderson and company. } Plaintiffs. And Bernard Markham, & Francis Osborne, executor of George Markham dec'd. } defendants. THE defendant, Bernard Markham, 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 the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the 22nd day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city. A Copy, Teste, P. TINSLEY, c. c. March 26. (etw. 2 m.)
DOCTOR WILSON received yesterday a supply of Peruvian Bark, Castor Oil and Talap, all of the best quality. He also has Calomel, Rheubarb, Senna, Manna, Rochelle and Glauber Salts, Tartar Emetic, Ipecacuanha, Opium, Elafic and Silver Catheres, Elafic and common Bougies, &c. &c. &c. He designs to keep a supply of the best Medicines that can be procured, and flatters himself that his acquaintance with Medicine, will entitle him to a share of public patronage. Persons of needy circumstances by paying the retail prices of his Medicines, will be prescribed for gratis. October 31. etwtf
CASH WILL be given for 12 or 15 BOYS, from 7S, from 7 to 15 years old. Enquire of the Printers. Dec. 15. [eplf.]
EDUCATION & POLITE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, FOR YOUNG LADIES: AT WILLIAMSBURG, VA. WHILST the enlightened period in which we live dawns with benign influence on female improvement, and parents every where become emulous to obtain for their daughters, the advantages which polite education confers, an establishment calculated to gratify this amiable and just solicitude, cannot fail to excite interest, and meet approbation. Mr. Anderson's institution for the instruction of young ladies, formed in the bosom of a society distinguished for intelligence and refinement, embracing both the useful and ornamental branches of their improvement, enjoys peculiar advantages of situation. As the seat of a justly celebrated university, and the residence of many families of the first distinction in our country, Williamsburg presents a scene, propitious in the highest degree to mental and personal accomplishments; and with a view, particularly, to the general improvement of young ladies, no place has superior claims to attention. The leisure of the fall winter occasioned a temporary suspension of the exercises of the school, but they are now resumed; and parents, who wish to benefit by this establishment, may obtain further information, on application by letter, or otherwise, to Mr. L. Anderson, Postmaster, Williamsburg, Va. April 26. ep2w&etf.
Fairfield Races. A DINNER for a large Company will be provided every day during the Races, in the LONG DINING HOUSE, to be ready at two o'clock. Attentive waiters are engaged; a Rock of Wines, Liquors, Fruits, &c. of the best qualities, will be laid in, and every exertion made to merit the approbation of a generous public.
FOR RENT: THE Large White House at Rocketts, formerly occupied by Mr. William Penwick, and afterwards by Mr. Braxton Craddock. For terms apply to GALLEGGO, RICHARD & CO. January 11. (t
WILLIAM TEMPLE Has imported in the ship Rolls, Captain Cottle, from London—An Extensive Assortment of SPRING & SUMMER GOODS, which he offers for sale on liberal terms, by Wholesale and Retail.—And by the ship Sheppard, from Liverpool, daily expected, he will receive a very extensive and general assortment of HARDWARE & CUTLERY. April 30. (ep6w)
VALUABLE PROPERTY. The subscriber desires to close his business in this place as soon as possible, is induced to offer for sale, the following valuable property, viz. A CONVENIENT two story dwelling house, 24 feet square, having one room and a passage on the lower floor, two rooms on the second floor, and two good rooms in the garret, a cellar with plank floor, and divided into three apartments, one used for cooking; the yard included with a brick wall seven feet high, the whole in good repair. This tenement is situated near the Bell-Tavern, on the cross street leading to the Rock landing, and is insured in the Mutual Insurance company, against fire in the state of Virginia, and the premiums paid. Eleven unimproved half-acre Lots, on Shocchoe-Hill, 600 acres Military land in Kanawha county, on the waters of Oldtown creek, a branch of Ohio river, being a grant made to George Mule, Adam Scriven, Andrew Lewis and others, in the year 1779. 25 tracts of Land in Montgomery county, containing 32,172 3/4 acres, the whole patented in my name, viz. 4000 acres surveyed 3d April, 1786 in Montgomery county, on Cole river. 2080 acres surveyed 24th July, 1786 in same county, on 16 mile creek, adjoining the late General Washington's survey on Kanawha river. 8062 3/4 acres surveyed 22d July, 1786, in same county, on Loop waters, waters of New river. 1000 acres surveyed 13th May, 1786 in same county, on the Ohio river. 3210 acres surveyed 5th April, 1786 in same county, south of a creek running into Cole river. 2138 acres surveyed 21st February, 1787 in same county, on Cole river. 320 acres surveyed 31 February, 1787 in same county, on the waters of Cooper's creek and Little Blue stone. 1200 acres surveyed 16th Feb. 1787 in same county, on the head waters of the fourth fork of Cole river, that heads against Guyandott. 95 acres surveyed 10th Feb. 1787 in same county, on the head waters of Glade creek. 78 acres surveyed 8th Feb. 1787 in same county, on a branch emptying into Glade creek on the south side of the fame, and about one mile above the ford of said creek. 500 acres surveyed 10th Feb. 1787 in same county, on the north fork of Mud river, that heads against Guyandott. 1500 acres surveyed 12th May, 1786 in same county, on Ohio river. 2000 acres surveyed 26th May, 1786 in same county, on the great Kanawha. 1000 acres surveyed 16th May, 1786 in same county and on ditto. 268 acres surveyed 8th Feb. 1787 in same county, on the head of Glade creek. 214 acres surveyed 7th Feb. 1787 in same county, on the waters of Glade creek, on the south side thereof. 135 acres surveyed 6th Feb. 1787 in same county, on the west end of Joe's ridge, and on the waters of Glade creek. 154 acres surveyed 6th Feb. 1787 in same county on Joe's ridge. 228 acres surveyed 6th Feb. 1787 in same county, on Joes ridge, and the waters of Glade and Cooper's creek. 414 acres surveyed 22d Feb. 1787 in same county, on the second fork of Cole River, on the road crossing from Piney river to Guyandott. 2000 acres surveyed 26th Feb. 1787 in same county, under the big pipe stem knob, and running down both sides of the creek. 416 acres surveyed 4th Feb. 1787 in same county, on the waters of Coopers creek, and Joe's ridge. 380 acres surveyed 2d Feb. 1787 in same county, on the head waters of Coopers creek. 3388 acres surveyed 20th Feb. 1787 in same county, on the fourth fork of Cole river. 1345 acres surveyed 2d Feb. 1787 in same county, on the head waters of Little blue stone, about half a mile north from the White Oak creek. Three tracts of land in Monongalia county, patented in my name, viz. 2000 acres surveyed 10th June, 1786 in Monongalia county, adjoining Matthew Ritchey's land, and the Randolph county line, on waters of Cheat river. 400 acres surveyed 20th October, 1787 in same county, adjoining lands of Abner Harper, above the mouth of White Day creek. 400 acres surveyed 15th Nov. 1787 in same county, adjoining Peter Drago, on Finches run, to include an improvement made in the year 1773. 1000 acres in same county, on the west of Cheat river, above the lands of Thos. Butler. 800 acres in same county, on Buffalo creek, on a pre-emption right of David Gray. 250 acres in Greenbrier county, on Little Deer creek, adjoining lands of Joseph McClure. 891 acres in Montgomery county, surveyed 1st August, 1787, on the waters of Piney river & Paint creek, waters of Kanawha river. 485 acres in Montgomery county, surveyed 30th June 1786, joining the lands of Joseph Eaton, Richard Mufe, and James McCrindle. 220 acres in Wythe county, surveyed 4th Nov. 1795, on the Led Mine Mill creek. 180 acres in Albemarle county, patent dated 5th July, 1787, on William Hill creek, waters of Buckland creek. One undivided moiety of five lots, in the town of Winchester, No's 89, 90, 100, 101, and 102. The above will be sold very low, and the terms made known on application to WM. AUSTIN. Richmond, April 9.—(t.
FOR SALE OR LEASE: THAT large and convenient TAVERN, situated in the centre of the town of Lynchburg, at the corner of the street leading to the court-house and jail, and not more than thirty yards from both, opposite Lychee's ware-house and the freeer leading from the ferry in the said town. The Tavern contains four rooms and a bar on the first floor, including two very large rooms suitable for a ball and dining room, with a sliding partition to the ball room. The second floor contains six rooms, one the size of the ball room and the others suitable for lodging rooms, with an excellent garret. This Tavern has a large portion the full length of the house, also a good dry cellar, and a well opposite the door, together with a kitchen, smoke-house, dairy and a stable with twenty-two stalls therein, with a spacious garden and yard leading to the stable. Other improvements will be made to suit the purchaser or lessee. It is deemed unnecessary to state the great value of the above property, or say more as to the advantage arising from its central and eligible a stand for a Tavern, as it is presumed no person would be inclined to purchase or lease the above property without viewing the premises, there being no doubt but they would be better satisfied after seeing the convenient situation, than any information they could get from this advertisement. A liberal credit will be given any person desirous of the purchase or an advantageous lease. For further particulars, apply to William Rose, jun. Richmond, or the subscriber, residing about three miles from Lynchburg. SAMUEL SCOTT. April 30.
LAND FOR SALE. A TRACT of about 830 acres, lying on James River, adjoining the town of Lynchburg; one hundred and forty of which is low ground, and said to be of the first quality; a considerable proportion of the high ground lies well, and well adapted to the culture of tobacco and grain. It has an excellent pond and rock fishery on it; a small apple orchard, a good dwelling house and convenient out-houses; a mill seat, supposed to be superior to any in that part of the country—the mill house would let within thirty-six poles of the river, on navigable water. Likely negroes would be received in part pay, and a generous price allowed for one or two blacksmiths that are under 36 years of age, and good workmen. For further particulars, apply to the subscriber, on the premises, or Mr. William Brown, merchant, in Lynchburg. LEWELLEN JONES. March 1. (ep5)