The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1809-09-29 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
VOL. 6.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1809.
[No. 41.]
A CARD—DOCTOR LEWIS , lately from the West-Indies, has opened his Office, at Manchester, in the house of Mr. L. Bishop, for the practice of Physic, Surgery, and Midwifery . He hopes from his success and experience, to merit the patronage of a liberal public. N.B. Private families may be supplied with Medicines, with suitable directions. Advice for the poor, gratis. September 25.
AGREEMENT to former Advertisements, will be sold, by Messrs. Prosser and Moncure, on Thursday the 5th of October next, at the front door of the Eagle Tavern, between the hours of four and five in the afternoon, on a credit of one and two years—the following tracts of LAND, to wit:
 453 1/2 Acres more or less by 200 acres, in the county of Greenbrier;  1550 Do. in Botetourt county, on the main road between the Sweet Springs and Fincastle;  1000 Do. in said county, adjoining the former tract, and like it, both sides of said road;  550 Do. in said city, extending a small distance in Bedford county;  235 Do. in said county, on Loncay's mill creek;  1280 Do. on Paint creek, formerly Montgomery, now Kanawha county;  760 Do. on Percy river and Walters's creek, Montgomery, now Kanawha county;  580 Do. in same county;  2099 Do. on the forks of Salt river, state of Kentucky;  150 Do. Military rights in Kanawha county;  234 Do. in the Illinois grant, north west of Ohio;  1000 Do. on Deer creek, Green river, state of Kentucky;  2600 Do. on Deer creek, joining the above mentioned tract. 
The subscriber holds general warrants for every tract, the two of 1550 and 1000 acres in Botetourt excepted, (they having been located for John Le Mayer and himself,) but will (disposed as he is, to sell at very reduced prices, whatever is not military right,) give special ones. The four last mentioned tracts, which are for military services, will be sold, if required, with general warrants. Bonds with approved security, (and bearing interest from the date, if not punctually paid,) will be required. G. F. STRAS. September 26.
THE HANOVER FALL JOCKEY CLUB RACES , will commence on the second Wednesday, in October next. First day's race, 3 mile heats; the second day's race, two mile heats. Each day free for any horse, mare or gelding to run, according to the rules of the Fairfield course. A general meeting of the Club is requested to attend at Hanover court house, the day preceding the race. DATHURST JONES, Treasurer and Proprietor of the Course. September 26.
CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG, NEW BOARDING-HOUSE. —The subscriber who lives in the large and commodious house, formerly occupied as a tavern by Mrs. Maupin, on market square, being the centre of the city, respectfully informs the public, that he intends opening immediately, a Boarding-House, and proposes to take in about 12 boarders. P. R. DENEUFFVILLE. Sept. 26.
MANCHESTER ACADEMY. —In consequence of the intended removal of Mr. John Wood, to the city of Richmond, on the 25th September next, the trustees of the above Academy, are desirous of engaging a Teacher of the Languages and Mathematics, to supply the station he now holds. On application to the Treasurer of the Academy, residing in Manchester, the terms will be made known to any gentleman of liberal education and moral conduct. August 25.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. —Ran away from the Subscriber on the 1st June last. A negro man named Billy, commonly called (Billy Hickman) he is about thirty years of age, 5 feet, 8 inches high, somewhat of a yellowish cast—I expect he is lurking about the neighborhood of Mr. Thomas Hickman's in Caroline, to whom he formerly belonged; or in the neighborhood of Col. Christopher Tompkins, in King William where it is understood he has a wife; whoever will deliver the said negro to me shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable expenses paid. JOHN HARRIS. Powhatan, Sept. 22.
The Subscriber has for sale Ten Shares in the Manchester Turnpike Company; Those that are inclined to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Mr. E. D. Digges of Manchester, or to the Subscriber. J. HARRIS. Sept. 22.
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE. —The Subscriber wishes to dispose of that valuable tract of LAND called FORT LEWIS, lying in the Counties of Botetourt and Montgomery, and containing about 2,600 acres. They also wish to sell 3,180 acres of Land lying in the County of Fluvanna, on the south side of the Rivanna river, extending from Col. Cary's line, down the river, to within about a mile of Cobham.
This last mentioned Land, being in five distinct tracts, will be sold separately or together, as may best suit any person desirous of purchasing. One-fourth of the amount being paid in hand, any reasonable credit will be given for the balance. GIBSON & JEFFERSON. Richmond, July 28.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, from Richard Young to the subscribers, bearing date the 27th day of April, 1808, and recorded in the General Court, for securing a certain debt, therein mentioned: Will be sold, to the highest bidder, on the 29th September, next, before the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, (or so much thereof, as will be sufficient to satisfy said debt, with interest and costs,) the following valuable PROPERTY, viz. Lot No. 1, with the wharf attached thereto: No. 5, a water lot; No. 9, a lot with the yellow house, back of wharf No. 1; No. 13, back of water lot No. 5; No. 15, part of lot 21, 23, in the plan of the city of Richmond, & No. 21, part of the Executrices of Francis Lewis, and on Old-Run street. The same being the said Richard Young's part of property, situated at Rocketts, which he held jointly with J. Powell and Johnston, & assigned to him by deed of partition, executed by the parties, on the 17th March 1807.
The said sale will be made agreeably to the directions in such cases, of the act of Assembly, passed the 31st day of January, 1809, entitled "An act concerning executions and for other purposes." EDWARD JOHNSTON, JOHN FOX, Trustees. August 11.
LAND FOR SALE. —The subscriber offers for sale that valuable estate on which he formerly resided, lying on James River, near the Town of Warminster, in the County of Nelson, lately Amherst. This tract contains nearly two thousand acres. The low grounds are of the most valuable kind, and the highlands immediately adjacent thereto are very fertile and commodious. It might be divided into two plantations to advantage, or continued in one, as might suit the owner. The houses are new and amply sufficient for the comfortable accommodation of a family. A more minute description is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed the purchaser will view and judge for himself. The subscriber will only observe that the place is very healthy, lies in a fine neighborhood, and commands, perhaps, as many advantages as any other situation that is offered for sale in the state. One fourth of the purchase money will be required on the first of January, when possession will be given; and the balance will be divided into nine equal annual installments, without any charge of interest, if the principal be punctually paid. A large crop of small grain will be sown in good order, and the purchaser may be accommodated with corn &c. sufficient for a year's supply. Letters directed to Buckingham Court-House, or to Warminster, would be soon received and attended to. In my absence, my brother Mr. Joseph C. Cabell will show the land to any person desirous to purchase. WM. H. CABELL. September 1.
COLUMBIAN MILLS. —The subscribers having purchased the Columbian Mills, beg leave to inform the public they are giving cash for Wheat and Corn. P. HAXHALL & Co. September 5.
ADVERTISEMENT. —Will be sold, to the highest bidder, on the 22nd day of November next, at the late dwelling-house of John Gilum, dec'd. of Albemarle county; five Negroes; household & kitchen Furniture; plantation tools: the crop of Corn, Fodder, Rye, Oats, Flax, Hemp, and the stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs. There will also be sold, on the 12th day of December next, on the premises, a tract of Land, (occupied by Wm. Gilum,) containing 200 acres, lying in the county of Louisa, about 4 miles below the court-house. Also, will be sold, on the 16th said December next, on the premises, one other tract of Land, (occupied by Joseph D. Smith,) containing 118 acres, lying in the county of Albemarle, about three miles from Charlottesville. Those who become purchasers for any of the above property, must give bond with approved security, payable twelve months after date. All persons having claims against the estate, are requested to bring them forward according to law. FREDERICK GILLUM, MATTHEW WINGFIELD, Execrs. September 19.
THE FAIRFIELD RACES.
WILL COMMENCE , on the first Monday in October, and continue four days. FIRST DAY.—The Annual Post Sweep Stake five subscribers, $100 each, free for three years old, only two mile heats. 2nd. The Jockey Club Purse of $400, four mile heats. 3rd. The Proprietor's Purse of $200, three mile heats, free for all ages. 4th. A Sweepstake is opened, for three years old colts and fillies, entrance $50—subscription to close on the evening of the first day's race. The Proprietor is unwilling to publish the names of the delinquent members of the old club, and therefore will withhold it until after the present full meeting. E. SMOCK, Proprietor and Treasurer F. J. Club.
A meeting of the Club is requested at the Eagle Tavern, on the evening of the first day. E. SMOCK. September 5.
NOTICE. —All persons concerned are required to take notice, that we have sold the debts due to the late concerns of Robert Pollock and Co. of Richmond, & Dunlop, Pollock and Co. of Manchester, to Messrs. Tompkins and Murray of Richmond, and that payments hereafter are to be made to them alone, or to those whom they may empower to collect. JAMES C. JOHN DUNLOP. Petersburg, Sept. 5.
THOSE indebted to the late concerns of Dunlop, Pollock and Co. of Manchester, and Robert Pollock and Co. of Richmond, are now requested to come forward and settle their respective balances, as longer indulgence cannot be granted. Lawyers and agents having the collection or settlement of debts to either of the above concerns, will be pleased to forward us statements of the business in their hands. TOMPKINS & MURRAY. Richmond, Sept. 5.
TO all whom it may concern—RICHARD SMYTH, a native of Ireland, departed this life on the 18th of June, 1809, without leaving in this State, or in the United States, any relation by consanguinity, and possessed of some Estate in Lands within this Commonwealth, of which, as well as of the United States he had been a Citizen. His intent was to give the whole to the subscriber, as his Nuncupative Will, now of Record, will sufficiently prove, but the Subscriber had been advised, that a Will of that kind cannot effect a conveyance of Lands, how far soever it may prove the intent of the Testator, and that the Lands late of the said Richard Smith do of conscience, escheat to the Commonwealth, though contrary to his intent. It is so showing them a citizen thereof. For that reason, the subscriber does request the General Assembly, at its ensuing session, by Petition, to carry the intent of the said Smyth into execution, by releasing the interest of the Commonwealth in the Lands whereof he was possessed, or entitled to within the same, to the Subscriber. DAVID DOYLE. August 25.
NOTICE. —All those indebted to the estate of David Greeshaw, dec'd. are requested to come forward and make payment, as no further indulgence will be given. All those that have claims against the said estate, are requested to come forward, and make them known, as I am about to settle up the estate. CHARLES GREESHAW, Executor of David Greeshaw. September 26.
EUROPE.
From the London Gazette. SATURDAY, August 5.
ADMIRALTY OFFICE, Aug. 5. Copy of a letter from Vice-Admiral Sir James Saumarez, K. B. Commander in Chief of his Majesty's ships and vessels in the Baltic, to the Hon. W. W. Pole, dated on board the Victory, off Nargen Island, 9th July, 1809.
SIR. On my arrival in the Gulf of Finland, having detached Captain Martin of his Majesty's ship Implacable, with the Melpomene, under his orders to cruise off the eastward of Nargen Island, I herewith enclose a list of vessels which he has captured, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty; several of them being laden with naval stores belonging to the Emperor of Russia, and which cannot fail proving a valuable acquisition in England.
I also enclose for their lordship's information, copies of two letters I have received from Captain Martin of yesterday's date, one of them giving an account of a most gallant and enterprising attack made by the boats of the ships named in the margin, under the orders of Lieutenant Hawkey of the Implacable, upon a Russian flotilla of gun boats under Percola Point on the coast of Finland; which notwithstanding their strong position, they succeeded in carrying; six of the gun boats mounting each a thirty two and twenty four pounders, having been brought off, and another sunk; together with the vessels under their protection, laden with powder and provisions for the Russian army in Finland, being captured, and a large armed ship which was burnt.
In referring their lordships to Captain Martin's detail of this important service, I sincerely lament the loss to have been very considerable; Lieutenant Hawkey a brave and gallant officer, who had distinguished himself upon various occasions, and Lieutenant Stirling of the Prometheus having been killed, and the several men belonging to his Majesty's ships, as in the enclosed list, having been killed and wounded. I cannot close this without expressing my highest admiration of the undaunted courage and intrepidity with which this service has been executed, and which I doubt not will be duly appreciated by their lordships. I have the honor to be, &c. JAMES SAUMAREZ.
Implacable, Bellerophon, Melpomene, and Prometheus.
Extract of the first letter from Captain Martin dated off Percola Point, July 6, 1809. (stated by Sir James Saumarez through mistake to be dated the 8th.)
The Implacable and Melpomene, having stood into the gulf of Narva, captured nine sail of vessels laden with timber, spars and cordage belonging to the Emperor of Russia, and which I doubt not will prove a valuable acquisition to our dock yards. The boats of the ships under that active and valuable officer Lieutenant Hawkey (of whose enterprising spirit I had occasion to speak so highly when off Dantzick,) have looked into every creek along the south coast of the gulf, without finding any vessels whatever, and he is now on the opposite, with the same view. P.S. Since writing the above, Lieutenant Hawkey has returned with three vessels captured by the boats of the Implacable, Melpomene and Prometheus under his command, and he reports eight sail of gun boats protecting some ships in shore, and is very desirous of attacking them, which shall be done, if there is a reasonable hope of success.
His Majesty's ship Implacable, off Percola point, July 8, 1809.
SIR. The position taken by the Russian flotilla under Percola point seemed so much like a defiance, that I considered something was necessary to be done, in order to impress these strangers with a sense of respect and fear, which his Majesty's other enemies are accustomed to show to the British flag; I therefore determined to gratify the anxious wish of Lieutenant Hawkey to lead the boats of the ships named in the margin, which were assembled by nine o'clock last night, and proceeded with an irresistible zeal and intrepidity towards the enemy, who had the advantage of local knowledge, to take a position of extraordinary strength within two rocks, serving as a cover for their wings, and from whence they could pour a destructive fire of grape upon our boats which, notwithstanding, advanced with perfect coolness, and never fired a gun till actually touching the enemy, when they boarded sword in hand, and carried all before them.
I believe a more brilliant achievement does not grace the records of our naval history; each officer was impatient to be the leader in the attack, & each man zealous to emulate their noble example, and the most complete success has been the consequence of such determined bravery; of eight gun boats, each mounting a 32, and 24 pounder, and forty six men, six have been brought out, and one sunk; and the whole of the ships and vessels (twelve in number) under their protection, laden with powder and provisions for the Russian army, brought out, and a large armed ship taken and burnt; I have to regret the loss of many men killed and wounded, and especially that most valuable Officer Lieut. Hawkey, who after taking one gun boat, was killed by a grape shot, in the act of boarding the second. No praise from my pen can do adequate justice to this lamented young man; as an officer he was active, correct and zealous, to the highest degree; the leader in every kind of enterprize, and regardless of danger; he delighted in whatever could tend to promote the glory of his country; and his last words were Huzza! "push on, England for ever."
Mr. Hawkey had been away in the boats,
Implacable, Bellerophon, Melpomene, and Prometheus.
on different services, since last Monday, accompanied by Lieut. Vernon, whose conduct in this affair has been highly exemplary, and shewn him worthy to be the companion of so heroic a man; but while I am induced to mention the name of Mr. Vernon from his constant services with Mr. Hawkey, I feel that every officer, seaman, and marine, has a claim to my warmest praises, and will I trust, obtain your favorable recommendation to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Lieutenant Charles Allen of the Bellerophon, was the senior officer after Mr. Hawkey's death.
I have just been informed, that Lieut. Sterling of the Prometheus, who was severely wounded, is since dead; his conduct in this affair was very conspicuous, and Captain Forrest speaks highly in praise of the zeal and activity of his service on every occasion. I am sure you will readily believe that Capt. Forrest did not witness the preparation for this attack, without feeling an ardent desire to command it, but I was obliged to resist his pressing importunity, as a matter of justice to Mr. Hawkey.
The Russians have suffered severely in this conflict; the most moderate statement makes it appear that two thirds of them have been killed and wounded, or jumped overboard. Enclosed is a list of killed and wounded, the names of the officers employed, an account of vessels captured, and a number of prisoners. I have the honor to be, &c. T. B. MARTIN.
Total killed and wounded—Implacable, 6 killed, 17 wounded—Bellerophon, 3 killed, 11 wounded—Melpomene, 5 killed, 6 wounded—Prometheus, 3 killed, 3 wounded—Total, 17 killed 37, wounded.
[Here follows a list of vessels captured, which were mostly laden with naval stores, and a return of the Russian prisoners, amounting to 137, of whom 52 are wounded. The Russian Officer reports 63 killed; and the number drowned is very great.]
ADMIRALTY OFFICE, Aug. 5, 1809.
Copy of a letter from Captain Lord George Stuart to his Majesty's ship Amiable, addressed to Rear Admiral Sir Richard Strachan and a duplicate of which has been transmitted to the Hon. Wm. W. Pole.
His Majesty's ship L'Amiable off Cuxhaven, July 24, 1809.
SIR. The French troops in Hanover, not content with frequent predatory and piratical incursions in the neighborhood of Cuxhaven, had the audacity to enter the village of Ritzbuttle with a body of horse at midday, on Wednesday the 26th instant, and very narrowly missed making several officers of the squadron prisoners. In consequence I was induced to land a detachment of seamen and marines from the vessels composing the squadron under my orders for the purpose, if possible, of intercepting them. In the ardor of pursuit we advanced until we got sight of the town of Bremerlecke, into which we learnt they had retreated. The information was correct. On entering the town we were assured, that the enemy to the number of about two hundred and sixty, occupied the town of Gessendorf two miles distant, and further, that it contained a depot of confiscated merchandise. It was resolved instantly to attack it. For this purpose Captain Goate of the Mosquito, advanced with a detachment, while I directed Captain Pettet of the Brisle to take a circuitous route, & take a well-constructed battery of four twelve pounders, commanding the River Weser in flank, while the remainder, under my own immediate direction, headed by Captain Watts, of the Ephra, advanced to attack it in front. The road we had to pass subjected us all to a galling fire of round and grape from the battery, the guns of which were all pointed inwards, and which in return we could only answer by discharges of musketry. Gessendorf, though certainly tenable with the numbers of the enemy had opposed to our approach, was on the approach of Captain Goate precipitately evacuated. The enemy being previously informed of our approach, had put into requisition a number of light waggons for the transportation of the loot, in the rear of which sixty well-mounted cavalry drew up.
The enemy in the battery, seeing us determined, notwithstanding their fire, to carry our point, and that we were making preparations for forcing a deep and wide creek in their front, abandoned it, and embarked in boats on the Weser, ready for their reception, under a severe fire of musketry from our detachment, with the loss on their part of several killed and wounded. From a foreknowledge of our intentions, on the part of the enemy, we made but four prisoners, the Commandant of the battery, Monsieur Le Morche, a Lieutenant and two inferior officers. The battery guns were burnt in pieces, the embrasures demolished, the gun carriages burnt, together with the magazine, burst houses, &c. &c. The powder we brought off, together with six waggons loads of confiscated merchandise.
I beg leave to state to you, sir, for their lordship's information, how much I feel indebted to Capt. Goate for the zeal and ability evinced by him on this, as on all other occasions during the time he has been commanding on the station.
I also feel indebted to Captain Pettet for his punctuality and promptness in executing my orders; and can only regret, that an opportunity was not afforded him of distinguishing himself on this occasion, congenial to his wishes.
But I beg leave particularly to mention Captain Watts, of the Ephra, who, in the most gallant and active manner, advanced intrepidity in front of the attacking party, amid the enemy's galling fire, and rendered himself equally conspicuous afterwards for his unswerving exertion in the complete demolition of the battery; in the execution of which service, I am concerned to say, he received a wound in the leg, but which, from its nature, will in no shape incapacitate him for future service.
A want of zeal and activity was discernible no where; to every officer and man I must award the meed of praise, so justly
their due; but of Lieutenant Burgess, of the Pincher, and W. Hawkins, second Lieutenant of L'Aimable, I am more competent to speak in favor, for their indefatigable exertions in forwarding my orders to the different detachments.
The distance from Gessendorf to Cuxhaven is 23 miles; I leave it then to their lordships to estimate the spirit, alacrity and expedition with which this service must have been performed, when I state, that in twenty-four hours from our departure, the whole detachment returned, and were safely embarked on board their respective ships, without the loss of an individual. I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) G. STUART.
EXTRACTS FROM LONDON PAPERS.
RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN, BY THE FAWN, IN 42 DAYS FROM PLYMOUTH.
LONDON, Aug. 7. A Paris Paper says, "By various letters from Constantinople, dated the 27th of May, and forwarded by way of Dalmatia, we learn, that the news of the battle of Ratisbon, and the taking of Vienna, had been spread all over Turkey with the greatest rapidity, and produced a very strong sensation. The Divan, which till then seemed disposed to open the passage of the Dardanelles to the English, and give them an opportunity of burning the Russian ports in the Black Sea, have now refused them permission to pass, and manifestly seem to be making advances to the French. Charge d'Affaires. Every thing tends to show that France has resumed her influence at the Porte."
THE GRAND EXPEDITION.
Yesterday afternoon the following Telegraphic notice from Deal was transmitted by Lord Mulgrave:
 "TO THE LORD MAYOR."  "Admiralty office, four o'clock, P. M."  "Flushing closely invested!"  "Rest of the island taken!"  "With Lord Mulgrave's compliments to the Lord Mayor." 
This morning intelligence was transmitted from Lord Castlereagh in the following Note.
"TO THE LORD MAYOR. (COPY)"
Downing Street, Aug. 6.
"MY LORD. I have the honor to acquaint your Lordship that dispatches have been received from the Earl of Chatham, dated the 2d & 3d instant, from Middleburgh, by which it appears the island of Walcheren has been occupied by his Majesty's troops, and Flushing invested after some resistance, in which a considerable number of prisoners were taken from the enemy."
"The island of South Beveland has also been taken possession of by the division under the orders of Sir John H. Moore. (Signed) "CASTLEREAGH." "To the Right Honorable the Lord Mayor."
We subjoin some particulars not mentioned in the above bulletins: The divisions of the Marquis of Huntley Lord Roslyn, and general Grosvenor, had not landed, the whole of these fine brigades being intended for ulterior and most important operations. Such is the substance of the dispatches received yesterday by government. The following letters reached us this morning.
DEAL, Aug. 6. "Arrived the Idas (1) burnt cutter, and a Revenue cutter, from the fleet of the Scheidt, whose officers landed this morning at Margate with dispatches, the crews of which report that our troops were all safely landed on Sunday last, and had got possession of the island of Walcheren, except the town of Flushing which our troops began to bombard at twelve yesterday noon, and when these vessels left at seven o'clock in the evening, it had not surrendered, but was thought could not hold out long. The transports, ships of war, and small crafts, were left all well. A frigate had got on shore on the falling of the tide, but got off again on the tide flowing."
DOER, Sunday Aug. 6.
"Six P. M. We have just heard from Deal, that the Idas Cutter arrived this afternoon in the D. S. from our fleet, and brings an account that Flushing was taken possession of by our troops last night."
On the arrival of the armament in the Scheidt, the wind and weather were such as to render it necessary, instead of sending the troops from the West Port, as was originally intended, to proceed to the Veer Gat, on the North East side of Walcheren. On Sunday morning the troops were put on board the boats appointed for their conveyance to the shore, and moved in excellent order to the Sands. Our brave the Sands. Our brave troops speedily overcame every obstacle. Cannon, Ramkins, and Middleburgh, the capital of the island, successively fell into our hands. They all surrendered by capitulation, after the enemy had made as much resistance as they could. About 1000 prisoners were taken; and at the date of the dispatches the whole of the island was in possession of our troops, except Flushing, to which the remainder of the enemy retired, and which was so closely invested, that it could not long hold out.
American papers have been received to the 25th June. They contain a copy of a letter from Mr. Madison to Mr. Van Buren, with other documents, our order of the 27th of April, for the blockade of certain of the Dutch and French ports.
The documents communicated in Mr. Ekin's letter were those sent out by the President, before the Senate and House of Representatives, in an extra session, held on the 20th of June. On that day, a bill was introduced in which it was provided, that the 5th, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 17th, and 18th, sections of the non-intercourse act should continue in force until the end of the next session of Congress, with the reservation, that nothing therein contained, should be construed into a prohibition of any trade or commercial transaction, in conformity

with the provision of the 11th section of the act of non-intercourse. The bill was read a third time and passed unanimously. These proceedings were yesterday very much misrepresented, and a considerable sensation was for some time, excited among many deeply interested in the American trade, who are induced to believe that the non-intercourse act had been once more resorted to in all its original forms and consequences. The measure recently adopted, is calculated for the simple and obvious purposes of enabling the president to enforce obedience to that act, should the exigency and pressure of affairs, in his opinion, render it necessary before the next meeting of congress.
PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE. Banks of the Elbe, July 21. Letters from Vienna, coming from very respectable sources, represent the loss of the French in the battle of Wagram, as very considerable. Near thirty marshals and generals were wounded. On the 8th, the inhabitants of Vienna received orders to prepare quarters for 32,000 wounded Frenchmen. On the same day, the duke of Istria, marshal Bessieres, arrived there badly wounded, besides gen's Rapps, Frere and several others; some say Bessieres is dead of his wound, as well as Dussus. It is asserted, that if the Italian army had not failed in its action with the Bavarians, and under gen. Wrede, the Archduke Charles would have obtained a complete victory. The popular commotions at Bremen, and particularly in Hanover, owing to the rumor of a speedy arrival of a British army, have been very serious. At Hanover, the veteran soldiers of his majesty stopped, by force, the money which, by order of the French, was to be transported out of the country. The great expedition preparing in England, seems to have panic-struck the French and their friends, and the king of Westphalia and his army will immediately enter Hanover.
Aug. 3. The following is an extract of a private letter from Constantinople, dated Pera, April 27, 1809:—"I informed you in my last, of the firmness displayed by the Porte in its positive refusal to break with England, at the summons of the once highly respected Alexander, though now become the sorry tool of the Corsican Bonaparte. The first feat of the Ottoman arms has fortunately corresponded with this appearance of energy in their councils. Three days had hardly elapsed since the return of the Russian messenger to Bucharest, when Gen. Miloradowitz, at the head of fourteen or fifteen thousand men, made a sudden attack upon Guirva, on the Danube; he succeeded in occupying no more than the town, (which you know is quite open,) the ditch of the fort, and a neighboring tekishik (village.) The Turkish garrison was not strong enough to withstand so large a force, until being reinforced by fresh troops from Rudschock, they sallied forth, and routed the Russians so completely, as to force them to decamp with the loss of 2000 soldiers. This happened the 5th of this month: & a few days since 200 heads, & some bags of ears, with 13 prisoners, were brought to Constantinople. The heads being too far gone, were not exposed as usual, but were thrown away. As to the prisoners, I suppose they are in the Bagnio. The spirit of the people has been wonderfully roused by this dawn of success, and not a little exasperated by the insolence and perfidy of the Russians. The fleet is equipping with the greatest expedition, and already eight sail of the line, as fine ships as ever swam, are ready for sea in every respect but one, and that is sailors. They are to act in the Black Sea, and I hope in conjunction with some of ours. The Russians have 20 ships altogether, but let them be only informed that but two English ships are with the Turks, and I'll suffer death if they dare move."
The following anecdote is in circulation:—At the commencement of hostilities between France and Austria, the son of Sir John Sinclair, happening to be in the neighborhood of the French armies in pursuit of agricultural knowledge, was made prisoner, and some suspicion being entertained of his being an English spy, he was taken before the Emperor himself, who interrogated him. Mr. Sinclair, stated who he was, and that his only object on the continent was the improvement of the agriculture of his country. Bonaparte observed—"The name of your father is well known in France, and as I am an encourager of the arts in all countries, if you can make out your story, I shall furnish you with a safe escort; for in the present state of affairs, I can assure you, the Continent does not require British cultivation, and ray advice to you, young man, is, that with such facilities as I shall give you, you make the best of your way home to England." Mr. Sinclair produced letters from his father, which substantiated his statement; he was then immediately furnished with letters to Jerome Bonaparte, in Westphalia, and Louis Bonaparte in Holland, the latter of whom was required to furnish a vessel to convey Mr. Sinclair to England.
DOVER, Aug. 5. His majesty's brig Helicon sent in here this evening, the brig Ruthy, of Marblehead, captain Hammond, from New York, bound to Amsterdam, having been taken possession of early this morning by a French privateer, from which four men were put on board to take her either to Calais or Boulogne, but the Helicon heaving in sight and giving chase, the Frenchmen thought it prudent to quit the Ruthy when nearly within gun-shot of Cape Grisnez, and return to their vessel; none of the Americans were taken away.
PARIS, July 22. (From the Argus.) "The positions which the French army have just taken, agreeably to the terms of the armistice, are a proof of the importance of the battle of Wagram. The conqueror is put in possession of two citadels—one which the army of Italy, in the glorious rapidity of its march, had been forced to leave behind it—the other which must have been obtained by force, in order to secure the positions of the French army on the frontiers of Moravia. Another advantage dearer to humanity, is the prompt evacuation of the Tyrol and Vorarlberg by the Austrians, who remained in some cantons in those countries after the defeat of their corps, where their presence was fatal to the tranquillity of the inhabitants. The mere intelligence of the Armistice will suffice to show the weakness of an enemy, who, like the robbers, has no other means of subsistence, than crimes and pillage. Thus, at the word of a pacific conqueror, are fallen those incendiary projects which the Cabinet of St. James' thought so powerful. Thus the pride of that great expedition vanished, concerning which it seemed to be asked, What kingdom then is to be conquered?"
be conquered?—The exploits of this famous Expedition are reduced to the capture of a little defenceless town, and it is this wretched conquest which is the counterpart to the battle of Wagram. "It is a singular thing that the first disembarkation of the English in aid of Austria, should take place on the day when the last hope of that house was destroyed; so that it might well happen, that the ships which transported the rear guard of the expedition would not have time to disembark them—or, that should the English Generals carry into effect this ill-planned expedition, they would be conquered before the armistice expired. "This is a new example to the Continent of the disasters brought on by alliance with England. Should its influence cause the war to be recommenced, there is reason to hope it would be for a long period. The armistice will have accelerated its termination. The remains of the Austrian army dispersed in Bohemia, Moravia, and Hungary, without a rallying point, and without a communication, fall one after another, without a blow, before a victorious army, of immense force, strong from its confidence in its chiefs, and the memory of a long series of glorious achievements. Every thing announces that it has only to gather the fruits of victory. The happy results of the armistice of Marenngo, Austerlitz, and Tilsit, are a favourable augury for that of Znaim which the same genius dictated."
ROME, July 19. The Journal of the Capitol contains a variety of decrees of the new government. One of these abolishes the tribunal of the Inquisition, and all the establishments attached to it. The archives and papers belonging to these several jurisdictions are put under seal and consigned to the depot of the archives, an inventory of them being made. By another Decree, a great number of special tribunals are also abolished, as well as every temporal jurisdiction hitherto possessed by the Clergy, secular or regular. All clerical privileges are annulled. The right of asylum rests no longer; in consequence, the authors or accomplices of crimes will no longer be sheltered from the vengeance of the law. A new establishment is made of Justices of the peace, &c. all of whom are nominated by the Emperor. By a third decree, a Committee is appointed for the preservation of all the ancient and modern monuments of Rome and the Roman states. This Committee is particularly charged to take precautions for preserving the cupola of St. Peter from lightning, and the paintings of Raphael, which are on the loggia of the Vatican, from injuries arising from the air. This Committee consists of Martorelli, Director of the Imperial Archives, Marini, Director of the Library of the Vatican, Canova and Camuccini.
MUNICH, July 18. When the insurgents of the Tyrol saw the Austrian troops evacuate their country, they sent a deputation to the Bavarian advanced posts, to implore mercy and offer to deliver up the leaders of the insurrection. Experience has taught what confidence is to be given to offers produced by fear. A British officer writes from Messina, of date the 14th April last;—"I returned a few days ago from a trip to Mount Etna, where I had been to see the effects of an eruption, which took place on the 20th ult. The preceding day, we were all much surprised at seeing the streets of Messina covered with a quantity of fire ashes something like gun powder, which were driven by a strong south wind, from the top of the mountain, a distance of sixty miles. It appears, that these ashes are thrown up before an eruption of fire; they come to Messina in such quantities, that it was unpleasant to walk the streets, especially against the wind. On the 28th ult. volumes of smoke and fire burst out from several craters, which the volcanic matter made of itself, about six miles above the village of Lingua Glassa; it is impossible for words to convey, or colors to paint, the awful grandeur of this at once grand and terrific scene. Figure to yourself the highest mountain in Arran vomiting fire from a dozen different places, and throwing up immense heaps of red hot stones to the height of one thousand feet, attended with a terrific noise, like the roaring of many cannon;—conceive quantities of melted lava issuing from each crater, like metal from a furnace, and sweeping along with it forests, houses and every obstacle that presents itself to impede its progress, and you may have some faint idea of an eruption of Mount Etna. In three days the lava proceeded six miles, but very fortunately did not overwhelm any village; it has, however, destroyed a quantity of timber, many vineyards and some corn-fields. It was lamentable to witness the distress of the inhabitants that were unfortunately situated in the neighborhood; they cried, tore their hair, prayed to all their saints and images and carried them in procession to the lava, in hopes that their presence would stop the devouring element, but to no purpose. The wooden St. Joseph and all the rest of them were deaf to their prayers, and the lava continued to roll on for more than ten days, when, the volcanic matter being exhausted, the fire became extinct. Had it continued a few days longer, several villages must have been burnt down. I was not more than 500 yards from one of the craters, but some of the stones flying over my head, I was obliged to scamper off. The effect at night is beyond all description magnificent."
LATE FROM SPAIN. Further translations from Spanish papers to the 26th July, received at the Office of the United States' Gazette. SEVILLE, June 29. Information from our beloved king Ferdinand VII. The supreme central junta, at the same time that they labour incessantly for the preservation, security and prosperity of this monarchy, wish with the greatest anxiety, to see returned to his throne, our beloved king Ferdinand VII. They heard with the greatest joy, the agreeable news of the health of Don Charles and Don Antonio, by means of the marquis of Ayerbe, gentleman of his majesty's chamber, one of those who followed in his service to Bayonne, upon his being forced out of Spain, and who is now in this city. He says that, by the French public papers, his majesty knows the fidelity of his subjects, and with what valour and patriotism they oppose themselves to the enemy in defence of their just rights, and to free his royal and August person from the power of the enemy; but that he has the mortification to be ignorant of the forces and
advantages of the nation and its real state, as his majesty and suite have no correspondence with Spain; that besides this, he is deprived of the company of those faithful servants who to accompany him, had abandoned family, country and fortune. The manner of this separation, as related by the marquis, was painful. He was acting as principal, in consequence of the Duke St. Charles being at Paris, on business of his majesty. On Good Friday, he received from M. De Alberot, chamberlain of the Emperor and governor of Valenciennes, an official letter from which the following is an extract: "Señior marquis, I have just received the following dispatch from the grand marshal Duroc. The Spanish government claims all the officers and other individuals of the suite and household of the princes of Spain, under penalty of the confiscation of their property." You will receive upon this subject, orders and instructions from his excellency the minister of police, and in conformity therewith you will inform those gentlemen, that they are to depart from this place for Auch within the term of 48 hours precisely. At Auch they will receive new orders where to proceed. You are authorized to except from this order, the relatives of Excoiquiz, and those persons most necessary to the service of the princes."
"You will have the goodness, Señor marquis, to communicate this order to all those gentlemen; at the same time be assured that you will find me ready to grant you every facility for the convenience of your journey. (Signed) "DE ALBEROT." Those comprehended in the order were, the Marquis of Ayerbe, Marquis of Guadalcázar, Marquis of Faria and Don Antonio Correa, Adjutants of the Chamber; Don Domingo Ramirez de Arellano, Don Ignacio Molina and Don Pedro Sisternes, the Confessor of the Infant Don Carlos, and the acting Confessor of the King, Don Blas de Osozola, the treasurer of his Majesty, Don Fermin de Artieda; seven footmen, the overseer, the equerry, one of the gentlemen of the wardrobe of the Infant Don Antonio, six cooks and four waiters; the physician Don John de Fauregui of the palace and of the family; (formerly of the army,) Don Antonio Martinez remained for the present, but afterwards received orders to depart, and were detained at Toloso, the intendant of the palace of his majesty and highnesses. The Counsellor of the revenues, Don Pedro Macanaz, has been in prison near Paris, since September last; a hair dresser of the Infant Don Carlos has likewise been a prisoner for some months past at Chateauroux; and the Adjutant of the Chamber, Don Isidro Montenegro, was banished to Nevers, the latter and of November; the Duke St. Carlos was lately banished to Lyons de Souders. The Spaniards who remained with his majesty, are Don John de Ezcoiquiz, Don Jose Peral, Don John de Amezequy, equerry to his majesty; two acting servants to each room, including among them Don Antonio Moreno, treasurer of the household, three footmen and two cooks. The sensibility of his majesty at the separation was great. He gave to all, tokens of his affection and gratitude for their loyalty and services.
MANRESA, June 2. The illustrious Junta of Cervera, under date of the 30th ult. transmitted to the city the following relation of the bloody battle between the French and the army of our胆less General Blake: Hardly had our illustrious General taken possession of the city of Alcaniz, in consequence of the shameful flight of the Invincibles , who, at the sight of our advanced guards, fearful of being cut off, did not stop until they arrived at the heights of Sampedro, six leagues from the city; when, ashamed of seeing the high reputation of their eagles tarnished, and receiving a reinforcement of 6,000 men from Zaragoza, they resolved to attack our army, encamped in the neighborhood of that city; which they did with so much fury, that it was one of the most bloody engagements ever seen. The French, in three columns, fell upon our ranks and batteries like lions, so that, had they not been opposed by a General of experience and bravery, perhaps the battle would have been lost; but his coolness, (a prelude of victory,) the discipline of his subaltern officers and the subordination of his troops, although mostly raw, and without much experience, made them pay dearly for their temerity and insolence. The fury of the battle lasted from 9 in the morning until 3 in the afternoon. From that hour until 7 it continued with less vigor when the enemy abandoned the field, leaving upon it more than 2000 dead, and much spoil; more than 1,500 have already been buried, and many bodies remain upon the field. The number of prisoners and wounded is not ascertained, but it is known, that about 800 of the latter were carried to Zaragoza. On our side there were 60 killed and 400 wounded. They write from Tortosa, under date of the 28th ult. that the battle was so terrible that using the expression of General Blake notwithstanding his having been in so many battles, he had never experienced one so bloody and obstinate. But it ought not to be wondered at when it is known that Junot, in a transport of desperation, ordered the general who attacked (whose name is not yet known) at all hazards even with the loss of one half his troops, to enter Alcaniz and defeat Blake. Thanks to heaven! their French boasting was of no avail. Every corps of our army behaved with great intrepidity and bravery, with the exception of one, in which there was some deficiency, in consequence of which some individuals in it have been severely reprimanded and others have been punished in an exemplary manner. If all the divisions which cover the different points of our peninsula, such salutary and patriotic scenes were exhibited, how soon would it be free from the plague which infests it! It is stated that the cavalry of Santiago has merited the praise of the nation, it having turned an entire column of the enemy.
NEW YORK, Sept. 23. A Letter was received in Town yesterday from Liverpool, dated the 8th of August, brought by a passenger in the ship Thames, Capt. Ferry, from Liverpool, for New York, which vessel was off Block Island on Tuesday last. The letter states, that the British had blockaded the ports of Holland, and had refused granting licences there—that no official intelligence had been received from the Grand Expedition—that there was no prospect of getting a supply of goods from Russia; and that owing to an impression that the British Ministry would not settle the differences with the United States, the Manufacturers were purchasing cotton to a very great extent, at high prices; & that owing to unfavorable weather for their harvest, wheat
and flour had risen, and was in great demand. The letter adds, the schooner Sea Flower, Gifford, would sail for New York, on the 5th of August. By capt. Harris, from Martinique, we learn, that four French frigates, with troops and provisions, arrived at Guadeloupe, on the 28th of August from France. Extract of a letter from Porto Rico, to a gentleman in this city dated September 1, 1809. "Three vessels have just arrived from Cadiz, one of them in 23 days, bringing the official accounts from Cadiz of the 1st of August, that on the 27th and 28th July a most bloody battle was fought in the neighborhood of Madrid, in which the French lost 48,000 men, killed, wounded, and prisoners. The battle was given by General Cuesta & the English, who had formed a junction; and it is presumed, that Madrid must have been evacuated."
The Supercargo of the brig Regulator, from Porto Rico, informs us, that three vessels had arrived there from Cadiz, in 25 days, and brought news of the defeat of the French by the combined British, Spanish, and Portuguese armies, with very great loss, and that the Moro guns were fired, at Porto Rico, and other rejoicings on receipt of the above news. BALTIMORE, Sept. 24. LATEST FROM SICILY. Captain White, of the schooner Hawk, in 43 days from Messina, informs, that about July 12, while he was at Syracusa, the Sicilian gun boats undertook to dislodge the French from the Castle of Scilla, which commanded the heights of Messina, and annoyed the passage. He requested the English commander to lay in reserve: He attacked the French gun boats and took 32 of them, which he brought in, and took the Castle. The conduct of the Sicilians exceeded the expectation of the English and every one on shore. The whole of the engagement being distinctly seen from the town—2,000 of the English troops had taken possession of the Island of Ischia and Capri at the entrance of the harbor of Naples; and having landed, they and the French were a considerable while in view of each other, and each retired without firing a gun; shortly after, orders came from Admiral Collingwood for the English to evacuate the Island and retire to Sicily, as information had been received, that the French had 300 transports and 30,000 men at Toulon ready for sea, and an attack was expected in some quarter. The latest accounts they had from Vienna, of an Austrian officer, were to the 11th of July; they were rather confused. Amer.
BALTIMORE, Sep. 25. SPANISH VICTORY. The news under the New York head, contained in a letter from Don Thomas Vasquez, at Porto Rico, to the Spanish Consul at New York, was in type before the brig Betsy arrived this morning from St. Thomas. Captain Morton, of the Betsy, has politely favored the Editor of the Federal Gazette with St. Croix and St. Thomas papers to the 1st September; from which we copy the following. It appears that the French army was 40,000 strong, and that they were entirely routed. Fed. Gazette. ST. THOMAS, August 3. Translation of the Interesting Accounts brought here by a felucca, on Tuesday last, from Porto Rico. Translation of a Dispatch. General Cuesta says from the Camp of Talavera, on the 28th of July, that being informed that the enemy, in number forty thousand men, were preparing themselves to attack him, he passed the Alberche, and took a convenient position with the English General. At 5 o'clock in the afternoon of the 27th, the enemy charged them with the greatest fury with the bayonet; they were with equal fury repulsed and the battle ceased at 8 o'clock in the evening with the greatest loss. The 28th, at day break, the enemy repeated their attack till 5 o'clock in the afternoon, when they were again routed; and the General hopes that they will be successively beaten. The English and Spanish armies behaved themselves with a bravery worthy of their nations. The intruded King (Joseph Bonaparte) assisted in person, and he retired that afternoon to Santa Olalla, accompanied with ninety eight waggons loaded with wounded. The division of Lacy is at Toledo, and yesterday they were expecting the army of Venegas in Aranjuez, in order to pass to Madrid. P.S. We have just now received the news by an express, that the enemy were completely routed.
OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION. His excellency Martin Garay secretary of the governing Supreme Council, published on the 31st July to the Consulate of this place, that the Supreme Junta had just received the important news, that the Anglo-Spanish army had completely routed the French army on the borders of the Alberche, after a bloody battle of two days, in which all the troops behaved themselves so as to merit the national gratitude. His excellency does not wish to detain from this city the intelligence of an occurrence so famous for the liberty of their country, and as glorious for our arms. To the Gentlemen Priors and Consulates of the City of Cadiz, and their individuals. For the Secretary, (Signed) JOSEF HONTANNON. Cadiz, August 1.
DOMESTIC. From the Aurora. Mr. Jackson has, we find, presented his credentials, and has the satisfaction of knowing that he will be received by our government in the capacity in which he was sent. This intelligence has already had a wonderful effect on our mush-headed coffee-house politicians, and once more cheered with smiles the countenances of those on whose brows the dismal sound of "French victories" had cast such a heavy cloud. But, Mr. Jackson is a minister extraordinary, why is it therefore that he has no proposition to offer—no explanation to give respecting the perfidious rejection of the overtures made by Mr. Erskine—"by command of his majesty"? If he has not—why is it, then, that he is sent minister extraordinary? These questions we leave to be answered by those who receive the secret service money.
ney, which the British ministry annually appropriate for the use of their printers in this country. We are among those who wish that Mr. Jackson's mission may terminate in an amicable manner, and to the honor and advantage of both nations, but we confess we have not the most distant hope of such a result—the character of the man—the species of negotiation in which he has hitherto been engaged—and the character of the ministry whose him are, we apprehended, conclusive reasons for such an opinion. But to bring the matter at once to a decision—we hope Mr. Jackson will be called on to give a satisfactory explanation for the extraordinary conduct of the British ministry—procrastination will be his object—it is the interest of his employers—and will remain so, until they cut up, by piece meal, the little remains of commerce which (thanks to the wisdom of the tenth congress!) we now enjoy—instead of at once grasping the whole, as was their intention, had there been the least appearance of Austrian success on the continent. An immediate knowledge of their true situation, is all the American people want—and they will be satisfied with nothing else. If Mr. Jackson comes here to "palaver us," as the honest tar said, let us follow the example of the Prince Royal of Denmark, and suffer him to retire un molested; with nothing to reflect on but the remembrance of our forbearance and hospitality.
The following article, from the Delaware Watchman, shews clearly that Mr. Jackson did not sail from England till the result of the battle of Wagram was known there—which battle left England without a single ally in the world, except indeed Tunis and Algiers . As many people appear to doubt the fact, whether the last battle upon the Danube was known in England previous to Mr. Jackson's departure from that country; in order to remove every uncertainty upon that point, you will oblige me by publishing the following extract from a London paper:
London, July 12. "Yesterday Mr. Jackson, his majesty's newly appointed minister to the United States of America, set out for Portsmouth from his apartments in Lower Grosvenor street; he will embark in the L' Africaine frigate, capt. Raggatt." An article in the Kent Gazette of yesterday, says, "A naval officer sent by admiral Campbell, the port admiral in the Downs, passed through Canterbury from Deal, for London, yesterday afternoon about one o'clock. He is said to be the bearer of dispatches of the utmost importance, of a battle having taken place on the banks of the Danube, the substance of which was received by a vessel which came into the Downs the same morning; at any rate the communication is of that nature, that the admiral deemed it expedient to send an officer purposely with it." The inference to be drawn from this article is obvious; if the battle of Wagram, of which admiral Campbell here sends the intelligence, had been favorable to the Austrian army, Jackson would still have remained in England, or he would have come the harbinger of blood and devastation. The messenger went through Canterbury about one o'clock, on the 10th July. Canterbury is about 50 miles from London, and if the messenger travelled with tolerable rapidity, he would be in London long before midnight. Mr. Jackson, who, no doubt, was ready at a moment's warning, leaves the capital on the eleventh, the succeeding day, to proceed upon his mission, which was rendered necessary by this event. Other circumstances fortify the inference above stated. Mr. Jackson's appointment as minister to this country, was positively announced in May last; he had kissed the king's hand, and made the requisite preparations to depart immediately—why then did he not come? The reason is plain; shortly after his appointment the news of the battle of Aspern reached England; buoyed up by the vain hopes of the momentary triumph of Austria, Mr. Jackson's departure was deferred until the further fortune of the war should be known, when he was to appear upon our shores, with the olive branch or sword in his hand, just as it should turn out favorable or disastrous to their wishes. This is verified by the event; the battle of Wagram has dispelled their hopes; and Mr. Jackson comes not as at Copenhagen, amid the hostile thunders of a British fleet and army, but in a single ship, he sneaks into our harbors, to make a just reparation, or I hope to receive an immediate dismissal."
NEW-YORK, Sept. 22. HAMET CARAMALLI, the ex-bashaw of Tripoli, has been formally installed Dey of Deyne, and has taken possession of his government. Through the influence of Dr. DAVIS, agent of the United States, that province was ceded to him, and its revenues (12,000 sequins,) confirmed to him and his heirs forever. Mercantile Advertiser.
BRITISH FRIENDSHIP. The following men, known to have been native Americans, have been impressed from American vessels, and are now on board the Cherub, sloop of war, at Halifax, Th. T. Tucker, commander. This Russian has been in the practice of impressing Americans whenever in his power, and taking from them their protections. We have this information from a respectable mariner, who was released from his vile duress on board this sloop, by Admiral Cochran, and who is now on board the ship Julian, lying at India wharf, from Halifax. James Kearny, branch pilot for Delaware bay—Wm. Prince, sail maker, from N. York; Dan. el Collyer, sailor, born in the state of Pennsylvania; James Mance, born on Long-Island, state of New York; George Mellum, sailor, born in Pennsylvania; John Carter, a house carpenter, born in Virginia; William Franklin, sailor, born in N. York.
* This man served his time, as stated by our informant, with Th. Forrest, a Cape May, was taken from the schooner Messenger, off the Delaware cape, by H. M. brig Hart, and transferred to the Cherub. It is presumed that an application from his friends to Admiral Cochran, accompanied with proper documents, would procure his discharge, and perhaps of his companions in bondage, as it has that of our informant, which we have seen under the hand of capt. Tucker. Best. Pat.
ST. LOUIS, LOUISIANA, Aug. 16. Having heard of the execution of several Delawares and Shawanies, at their towns near Cape Girardeau, we had the curiosity to enquire of Rogers, the Shawanie chief, as to the truth of the report. Mr. Rogers says, that Waebethethah, a Delawar, & Thathaway, a Shawanie chief, summoned him to attend a solemn council at their towns; that on his arrival there he found that a great revolution was about to take place; they had interdicted the use of intoxicating liquors, and determined to n-

bandon, he chase, to raise stock and corn for seed, and teach their women to spin and weave their clothes. They had established a court to try criminals; four persons were tried, three men were found guilty, and one woman acquitted. The condemned were led out of town to a thick woods and tomahawked; they were then placed on an immense pile of wood and burnt to ashes—upwards of one hundred men assisted at the execution.
COLUMBIA, (S. C.) Sept. 9. At a public meeting of the Citizens of Columbia and its vicinity, held at the courthouse, on Monday, the 4th Sept. 1809, for the purpose of taking into consideration our relations with Great Britain—Captain Robert Halls was requested to take the Chair and John M. Creyon appointed secretary. John J. Chappell, Chauborne Clifton, Benjamin Haile, Thomas Hutchinson and Simon Taylor, Esqrs. were appointed a committee to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting. Without further preliminary, the committee retired, and returned soon afterwards with the following report:
The committee appointed to draft resolutions, expressive of the sense of the citizens of Columbia and its vicinity, respecting our present relations with Great Britain, in observing the history of the United States, are presented with a scene of moderation and justice towards all nations, which they conceive must command the approbation of every candid mind, and towards Great Britain, marked with the sternest equity, even bordering on concession. United by political occurrences, as the two governments have been, it would seem that the voice of her ministers, as well as the collected mass of her subjects, on motives of interest, independent of principle, would call aloud for a strict adherence to justice and to honor. But it is with the utmost concern, that we are constrained to observe, on her part, a total abandonment of every principle of reciprocity, and an utter disavowal of every rule which should guide the councils of a great nation.
She has instructed Mr. Erskine, her recognized public minister, to enter into arrangements with the United States, relative to the revocation of her orders in council, and the repeal of our embargo and the non-intercourse laws, and when done, she has trimmed with our government, and rejected them upon flimsy pretences, merely with a view to decoy our merchants, and to filch the resources of our nation, to the total disregard of her honor, her faith and her justice. She has murdered our citizens, impressed our seamen and attacked our public armed vessels, within our own jurisdiction, and our remonstrances have been responded only by a justification of the right, and a bestowing of additional favors upon WHITE and BERKELEY, their vile perpetrators. She has required our merchants to purchase licenses to trade to certain ports, and capture our vessels without any just authority and condemned them as prizes; exhibiting in this last struggle for dominion, a predatory system, disgraceful even to the barbarians of the Mediterranean, together with a long catalogue of other enormities, under the sanction of her despotic rule, that force is national justice; interest, national honor; and thus given us a sacred pledge, that we can expect no other faith, than that which has been experienced by Denmark and the Ottoman Porte.
In enquiring into the source of this perfidious policy, we are directed to her present ministry, where we find in a Canning, all the subterfuge, oppression and baseness of a Bute and a North; and discover the same spirit, which prompted the latter during their administrations, to aim at our entire subjugation, now stimulating the former to attempt to reduce us again to a state of dependence. In the faith of a government, whose conduct is stamped with such glaring injustice and high handed oppression, ruled by a minister so notorious for his infamy, we think no reliance can be placed, but apprehend, that every attempt to arrange, will result in evasions, or that every negotiation will be broken by the act that seals it; we therefore recommend the following resolutions:
1st. Resolved, That we have lost all confidence in and respect for George Canning, esq. the British minister for foreign affairs; that we find in him neither honor, integrity, nor veracity, and that it is the opinion of this meeting, that we can no longer entertain a well grounded hope of an amicable and honorable adjustment of our differences with Great Britain, at least whilst he rules her cabinet.
2d. Resolved, That in these times of difficulty, union is more than ever necessary, and that we will hold both those who shall attempt to divide the people, and those who shall attempt to justify the late conduct of Great Britain, as inimical to our government and place them in rank with the old Tories.
3d. Resolved, That we have entire confidence in the virtue, the wisdom and patriotism of our government, and that we, in support of whatever measures may be adopted for redressing our grievances, do pledge our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honors.
The foregoing resolutions being first read for information, were again read, clause by clause, and unanimously agreed to. The secretary was then ordered to publish the proceedings of this meeting, in Messrs. Faust's Gazette, and prepare a fair copy of the same, and transmit it to the president of the U. States.
JOHN M. CREYON, Sec'y.
IN COUNCIL, September 19th, 1809. It is advised, that from and after the first day of January next, the Auditor be instructed, in every case, where any claim by virtue of an order or certificate of court, is presented to him by a person whose name is not mentioned therein, to require such person to produce, also, an order or power of attorney from the individual in whose favor such order or certificate of court was made, together with an affidavit of one witness at least, certified by a magistrate or notary public, that such individual actually signed and acknowledged the same. And to give general information of this rule: It is advised, that a copy hereof be published in the Virginia Argus, Enquirer, Petersburg Intelligencer, Norfolk Herald, Lynchburg Star, Staunton Eagle and Winchester Gazette, one a week until the first day of January next.
Extract from the Journals, DANIEL L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council. September 23. will
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FRENCH INFLUENCE. No. IV
Let us pass over the meager rumours of the first years of Mr. Jefferson's administration—and descend at once to the celebrated Era of the Berlin decree.
This was the great occasion, on which the federal party boldly erected their batteries of accusation against the administration. According to them, this decree was a direct attack on the honor of the U. States—a submission to which was an incontrovertible proof of the predominance of the French Influence in our councils.
These are FACTS: That the moment the Berlin Decree was known to our minister in Paris, he addressed a letter to Decres, the minister of Marine, requiring to know whether it was meant to apply to the U. States—the minister for Foreign Affairs being then with the Emperor in Berlin.
That Decres assured him, as his view of its meaning, that "an American Vessel could not be taken at sea, for the mere reason that she was going to or coming from a port of England."
That this decree was not put in force against us until the October following, except in a municipal way which the French had a right to do;
That the case of the Horizon was the first one, in which it was put in force, contrary to the laws of nations;
That our minister lost no time in presenting a most energetic remonstrance against this decision;
And that "by the first opportunity, after that decision had reached the President, the particular instructions required by it were forwarded to that minister."
If these are facts, what are the conclusions? Where is that aggression upon the right of the U. States, which we have not opposed? where is the least submission to French injustice? Where is the French Influence? Where is the "finger of Napoleon?" No where but in the imagination of Mr. Gardener.
To such as are possessed of the least discernment in these matters, the very style of the remonstrance of Mr. Armstrong would seem to dissipate these illusions. Does the minister of the U. States crouch before the Gallic Emperor? Is he afraid to utter the independent sentiments of an independent nation? No. The style of Armstrong is such, as no other minister of the U. States has thought proper to use towards any nation of Europe, and no minister of Europe has deemed it prudent to use towards the Emperor of France:
"Has, then, the misfortune of shipwreck," says he in his note to Mr. Champagny of November 12, 1807, "so far altered her condition, as to expose her to the injury of confiscation also? and is this among the principles which the defender of maritime rights means to consecrate by his power and his wisdom? It is impossible!"—And in the close of the same letter, where he tauntingly retorts upon France the same contumelious expressions, which the minister of Foreign Affairs had once applied to the conduct of England: "Thus it is, that she (England) has turned to her profit and to the detriment of Europe, but more particularly of France, the audacity with which she mocks at all our rights and insults even reason herself. Against a power which forgets to such a pitch all ideas of justice, and all humane sentiments, what can be done, but to forget them for an instant oneself?" "Words, says Gen. Armstrong in this passage, cannot go further to shew the extinguished authority, in the one case, of the treaty subsisting between the U. States, and his imperial majesty, and in the other, of the law of nations; to appeal to them, therefore, would be literally appealing to the dead."
When it was seen, from the case of the Horizon, that the French were determined to put their decree in force against us—and that the British were about to resort to some new aggressions upon us; the President of the U. S. thought it wise to recommend some step, that might elude the blow. The Embargo was that step. And yet this very measure, which is in opposition to both France and G. Britain, has been twisted into a new proof of the existence of French Influence. Timothy Pickering has not hesitated to insinuate, that the assigned grounds are not sufficient to account for the measure, that the British Orders of Council of Nov. were not known at that time, and that nothing but a love for France could have made it go down with the government. In lieu of these loose suppositions, "trifles light as air," let us attend to Facts, "confirmations strong as proof of holy writ."
During the month of Feb 1807, Castlereagh and Perceval, two of the present ministers, had publicly (in parliament) scoffed at the mildness of the Orders of January and recommended such a bold measure as that of the Orders of Nov.
During the latter end of Oct. and early part of Nov. the ministerial prints of London, began to assume a new tone, and to speak of the existence of these blockading orders. Extracts from these prints, and from letters to the merchants of the U. S. were published in our own papers, several days before the message of the President, recommending the Embargo.
But what is conclusive, inasmuch as it proves that the minds of the members of Congress, had anticipated this very message, it is a fact that letters were previously published in this paper (the Enquirer) from two of the most enlightened members, stating the almost certain promulgation of these orders, and the necessity of our resorting to this very measure, the Embargo, as a defence against them. So very ingenious is Timothy Pickering in the account, which he gives us of the rise of this measure!!
"But the Embargo had a severer effect upon Great Britain than France." This may be true—but did not this effect arise, without any intention on our part, from the very situation of the two belligerents?—Must we have waited, in patient submission to the injustice of two powers, until we could have fallen upon some measure, which exactly bore equally upon both? It would have been absurd. What measure could have better consulted the interests of the U. S.? To every friend of our national honour, it was better than submission—to every lover of peace it was better than War.
Let us trace the subsequent steps pursued by our government—Congress passed a law, empowering the President to suspend the Embargo, as to either of the belligerents, in case they should so modify their edicts, as to render the commerce of the United
States sufficiently safe in his opinion.—Surely there is no French Influence here. Upon the very face of the law, the same propositions seem to be held out to both nations—and the utmost impartiality and reciprocity to be exercised towards both. But it is only, seems—in truth the very conditions of the repeal operated in favor of G. Britain, and against France. This will abundantly appear from the documents, communicating the course of the negotiations with both powers, as well as from the message of the President of the U. S. communicating these documents.
Our minister at Paris made no specific pledge to the French government—our minister at London pledged himself to the restoration of commercial intercourse, in case G. Britain should rescind her obnoxious orders.
The reasons of this difference, in the course of the negotiation, are to be found in the President's message of Nov. 8, 1809. "The instructions to our ministers, with respect to the different belligerents, were necessarily modified with a reference to their different circumstances, and to the condition annexed, by law, to the executive power of suspension, requiring a degree of security to our commerce which would not result from a repeal of the decrees of France. Instead of a pledge, therefore, for a suspension of the Embargo as to her, in case of such a repeal, it was presumed, that a sufficient inducement might be found in other considerations, and particularly in the change produced by a compliance with our just demands by one belligerent, and a refusal by the other, in the relations between this other and the United States. To Great Britain, whose power on the ocean is so ascendant, it was deemed not inconsistent with that condition, to state explicitly, that on her rescinding her orders, in relation to the U. States, their trade would be opened with her, and remain shut to her enemy, in case of his failure to rescind his decrees also."
Surely then all idea of French Influence must by this time have vanished. "The finger of Napoleon could not have been in this thing." The belligerents are not treated alike; because their circumstances are different; but are not all the benefits of this inequality on the side of Great Britain?—She is furnished with a solid and satisfactory pledge—whereas France is put off with a mere presumption. Where then are the Jacobin love of Mr. Jefferson—and where his infuriated hatred of England?
Yet these propositions were unavailing. The decrees of Europe and our Embargo still remained in force. The next great act of our government, which affected our foreign relations, produced an important change in the standing of the two belligerents. This revolution was most strongly against the interests of France—so extremely visionary is the supposition of a French Influence in the United States. This change related to the public ships of France.
The proclamation of the President of the U. States, which had been issued after the attack on the Chesapeake, was the effect of the many atrocious insults of the British navy perpetrated upon the honor, and rights of our country. The French armed vessels had not provoked any such resentments or called forth any such precaution, by their deportation towards us. They had not violated our jurisdiction—murdered one of our countrymen in our ports—burnt an English vessel on our coast—impressed 3000 of our seamen—nor made any attack upon a national vessel. The proclamation of the president, therefore, had wisely excluded the French vessels from its operation—the foes of the administration seemed pleased with the precaution—every one seemed to admit, that this was a distinction, which was founded in the conduct of the two belligerents.—Where then was the genius of France, when the act of congress of March 1809, extended the restrictions of this proclamation to the ships of war of France? Where was French Influence? Where was "the finger of Napoleon?" Surely, not in the councils of the U. States—nor in the acts of the last Administration.
So far then, as we have touched those great measures of the last administration, which have directly related to France, there is not a shadow of French Influence in them.—The facts turn out to be, that Assurances were given to us, that the Berlin decree was not to be put in force against us—the most energetic protest was made by our minister against the very first case, when it was put in force—the same measure of resistance was used as to France and Great Britain—similar, though not the same terms were held out to each—those to Great Britain were more favorable than those held out to France—and in one important respect, the same measure of resistance was extended, without any new cause, to France, which had exclusively arisen out of the wrongs of England.
But this is not all. A new host of arguments is made to spring out of the measures, which we have adopted towards Great Britain. Working by the rule of Contraries, the Federalists say, that whatever is done against Great Britain, is done for France—and that every measure of precaution which we have taken against the aggressions of the one, was adopted for the advantage of the other. But of all sorts of paralogism, this is the most absurd. A nation must never resent its own wrongs, least it should be ascribed to the undue influence of another.—The United States are to submit to the insults of England, least jealous minds should please to ascribe it to "the finger of Napoleon." Why ascribe our measures to an imaginary partiality for France—when there are gross and palpable wrongs of England, to rouse our resentments?
Is it the partial non-intercourse law of 1807? Let the British impression of our countrymen, the interdiction of the colonial trade be remembered—let the gathering remonstrances of the richest merchants of our largest cities—let the unanimous resolution of the Senate of the United States to defend our rights—let the recommendation of our minister at the court of London, to pursue some such expedient—he fully remembered! Is there nothing in these to account for the law?
Is it the Proclamation of the President of the U. States respecting British armed vessels?—Let the atrocities of these vessels; their robberies; their impressments; their murders, their violations of our sovereignty, be called to mind! Blind as the mid-day Owl must that man be, who will ascribe all these measures to the agency of France!
But if the last administration had felt all that love for France and hatred for England, which such men have ascribed to it; why were not more effectual steps pursued towards their gratification? If Mr. Jefferson wished to wage war against England, why did he not call Congress immediately after the attack on the Chesapeake, and press for a war; at a time when the public pulse beat
so high? Why did he not recommend it at the opening of the Congress of 1809? Why to his own intimate friends has he always breathed his wish for peace?—These questions are unanswerable.
The truth is, that the idea of French Influence in the U. States is a mere chimera. It is an elf, without any ostensible means of existence. If it had any effect upon the last administration, from what motives could it have sprung?
From French gold? The man, like Jefferson, whose head is covered with laurels, is not the minion of money.
From love to the French Revolution? The same principles, which caused him to love the Revolution, would make him indifferent, at least, to the spirit of a despotism, which has engulfed it.
From love of Napoleon? What is Napoleon? From fear of his power? Then he would have attempted to guard his beloved country against it—not stooped before it.
There are some men, indeed, in this country, who, according to this solution, may be truly said to be under French Influence. These men, honest and worthy at bottom, are willing to submit to the injustice of England, from a base, hypocritical fear of the overwhelming power of France. They seem to think, that the very next breeze may waft the Duke of Rivoli or Auerstadt to our shores. Why—these extravagant fears? The power and ambition of France are great—the discipline of defence on our part should be a serious object of consideration—but from what motives and with what resources can France determine to attack us?
Can we forget the idle fears which were once entertained of the French fleet which invaded the coasts of Egypt? Can we forget the obligations which we owe to John Adams, for his negotiations with France, in spite of such idle apprehensions, and the more serious opposition of his cabinet counsellors?
If such were the designs of Bonaparte, would he have ceded to us the convenient territory of Louisiana and the very key of the Mississippi?
Can a man, who is unable to recover St. Domingo, the richest jewel of his crown, be ambitious of the acquisition of a country, whose sons are as numerous as the sands of the sea, and as firm as the rocks of the desert?
Can a man direct his views towards the U. States who has so many measures on his own continent to adjust—the settlement and consolidation of his power—the conquest of Turkey and of Egypt—the power of Britain and Russia to check him—the rich treasures of South America to invite his cupidity?—It is certainly not within the ordinary probability of events.
But should he invade us, he will not find us so irresolute in the defence of our independence, as those Spaniards who have been described by Sir John Moore and Gen. Blake.
In a word, my countrymen, let us relinquish forever this miserable chimera of a French Influence. We are Americans. We have great interests of our own to defend. Let every honest native-born American rally around the rights of his country—and despise the arts of Tories and of British Emisaries.
Perdition catch the wretch, who would make us either French or Britons!
Let there be no other wish, either among Republicans or Federalists, than to obtain our rights, and no other rivalry, than who shall best deserve them."
A report is now in circulation, that Gen. Wilkinson has been ordered to Washington without delay, and is now probably on his way—that Gen. Hampton has gone to New Orleans to take the command of the Troops—that the immediate cause of this step, was Gen. W's not obeying the most positive order relative to the removal of the troops into the Mississippi Territory. Various other charges have been mentioned.—We shall take the earliest opportunity to contradict or confirm these statements.
VERMONT ALL HAIL!! It will be recollected that last year Vermont had a federal governor and council. This was effected by the cry of the LAWYERS against the embargo—the charm has dissipated and notwithstanding all the weight of office, Isaac Tichenor, at least once more designated to sink into the rank of a private citizen.
The election in Vermont has taken place. The votes in the last and present elections, in most of the towns, stood thus:
Table with 4 columns: AGGREGATE, GAL. TICH. SMITH. TICH. Values: 11,637 9802 10,815 10,188 9802 10,188
Maj for Calusha 1835 627
The towns to be heard from are mostly small, and will not vary the result more than 4 or 500 votes either way.
[FOR THE ENQUIRER.]
QUESTION.
What form divine, is that we see, Just coming down the street; Of stature small, but symmetry, Most perfect and compleat!
ANSWER.
Miss B****, with e'ry grace Attending on the chamber; But view the Angel's matchless face, And where's the wretch could harm her?
The ladies tho' are all agreed She's vastly under size, Sir. But for my part, I own indeed, She's not so in my eyes, Sir.
Oh! save me from a giant's arms, Wisc e fat and flesh contending, Present a mass of melting charms, Each chasten'd sense offending.
To form a bouquet for my breast, Snow-drops and Roses sweet combine, For Lethe's Poppies, I protest, Suit not a heart that throbs like mine.
Fredericksburg, September 25. A.
VIRGINIA INN.—THE SUBSCRIBER
Having disposed of his interest in the EXCELSIOR TAVERN, respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, that he has leased for a number of years, the old CITY HOTEL, of Mr. Crouch—a considerable expense this well known house is rendered as comfortable as any in Richmond. If the most unremitting attention, the best Tables, Liquors, Stables and Water, can conduce to public patronage, the Subscriber pledges himself that these shall not be wanting.
A few genteel Boarders can be accommodated at 40 pounds per year.
RATES, &c.—Gentlemen putting up at this House will be charged one dollar per day—Horses at livery, 50 cents per day. All other charges equally moderate. J. S. SMITHERS. Richmond, Sept. 29, 1809. Wm
Richmond Theatre.
Positively the last night of Performance, until the Company return from Fredericksburg.
On Friday Evening, 29th September, will be presented, a celebrated Comedy (never performed here,) called
Time's a Tell Tale.
In Act II. An imitated Naval Fete Champeure—With a Ballet Dance by Miss Placide, Miss S. Sally, and Miss J. Placide.
To which will be added, the celebrated Musical Entertainment of
My Grandmother.
The Living Picture.
Box 15—Gallry 75 cents—Children half price—Tickets to be had at the Theatre, & from Mr. Davis, at his printing-office.—Doors to be opened at 6 o'clock—Curtain to rise at 7 o'clock, precisely—The public are respectfully informed, that Smoking Segars, in the Theatre, is prohibited. September 29.—It
WILL be exhibited, for one week only, opposite the Bell-Tavern, the
COLUMBIAN PANORAMA.
A view of the city of New-York, and surrounding country; including the Highlands of Neversink, Governor's Island, Brooklyn, & part of Long-Island, part of the States, and Pawles-Book, all the different Churches in the city, the New State House, in the manner it will appear when completed; the Theatre, and all the public buildings, that come in view from an advantageous elevated situation, in the steeple of St. Paul's Church, presenting a view of more than 100 miles in circumference.
The proprietor begs leave to request those ladies and gentlemen, who intend to honor the Panorama with their presence, to avail themselves of an early opportunity, as the artist who executed the principal part of the Scenery of Cinderella, and the Forty Thieves, being on his journey to Philadelphia, has taken this opportunity of exhibiting, in Richmond—and from the nature of his engagements, the Panorama must close on Saturday the 30th.
Tickets of admission, for the week, 50 cents, not transferable—open from 10 in the morning, till 8 in the evening. September 22. 34
INTELLIGENCE EXTRAORDINARY.
ALEXANDER DE LA VIGNE, IMPERIAL OPERATOR, and founder of Fashion, in all the civilized countries of the habitable globe; has the honor to inform the ladies and gentlemen of Richmond and its vicinity, that the Temple of Fashion and true Taste, is now open for their reception, having lately received the newest Fashions from Paris, consisting of an infinite variety, amongst which the most prominent are, Head Dresses, A La Minerva, A La Venus, A La Apollo, A La Mars: He also, with the utmost respect, begs leave to inform the Heads of Department, that he has received some Wigs, A La Minerva; and as in such trying times, too much care cannot be paid to the preservation of the cerebellum, he conceives he cannot show more true devotion to the real interests of the country, than by thus early providing for the wants which may arise, from superabundance of business, and sudden changes in the atmosphere. Done the 29th day of 9th month, and 11th year of our reign. ALEXR. De La VIGNE, I. O. Sept. 29. 27
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD; for apprehending an Apprentice of the subscriber, who eloped on the 19th inst. named Francis Childers, aged about 20 years; a shoemaker by trade; thin-visaged; about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, much pimpled in the face; had on when he went away, a blue cloth coat, a pair of blue Virginia cloth pantaloons; he may have changed his clothes since. Whoever will deliver the above apprentice or secure him in any jail, shall receive the above reward. I forwarn all persons from harboring the said Apprentice. DAVID LOGAN. September 29. 28
THE TRUSTEES of the Manchester Academy, will proceed, on Saturday, the 14th October next, to elect a teacher, out of the candidates, who may then be in nomination. September 29. tf
TO THE PUBLIC.—The subscribers, executors of John McRae, dec'd, on Tuesday, the seventh day of Nov. next, off, at public sale, before the tavern of Mr. James Duvall, of this town, the following PROPERTY, viz: Twenty-five or thirty Slaves, among which are several good carpenters, distillers, bakers, cooks and house servants: Two broad Mares, one of which is the celebrated running mare Caro na, with a Florizel colt by her side, and now in foal by Sir Harry: the other a high bred mare also in foal by Sir Harry, together with six or eight saddle and work horses, three milch Cows, carpenter's tools, plantation utensils, &c. The terms of sale will be, for the slaves, a credit of one, two and three years, and for the balance of the property, a credit of twelve months; in all cases, bonds with approved security will be required, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. RICHARD MCRAE, and DANIEL EPPES, Executors of John McRae, deceased. Petersburg, Sept. 29. 104
All persons having claims against the estate of John McRae, dec'd are requested to bring them forward for adjustment, and all who are indebted to the said estate, to make immediate arrangements for pay, as no indulgence can be given. R. MCRAE & D. E.
NOTICE.—That I Susanna Ligon, Widow of the late William Ligon dec'd of Amelia County, being about to move to the State of South Carolina, & as the laws of Virginia do not permit former slaves to be carried out of the state without incurring forfeiture. I therefore notify all who may be interested in any dower slaves in my possession, to apply before the 10th day of November next, at the house of John Waddell, in Cumberland County, where I reside and they shall be secured in such interest. SUSANNA LIGON. Sept. 29. 29
WANTED IMMEDIATELY—A B. per, at the Washington News. September 29. 30

MISCELLANEOUS.
FROM THE PORT FOLIO.
WILD COTTON, OR, VIRGINIA SILK.
The inhabitants of the United States, like the joint heirs of an immense, undescribed property, are not yet acquainted with half the value of their inheritance; the incalculable riches of their country. Its mineral treasures are but little known; its botanical ones are far from being fully explored. Vegetable productions of equal, perhaps superior value with that of the celebrated cotton or tobacco plants, may yet lurk in the obscure recesses of our forests, or even of our fields, waiting only the kindly hand of the cultivator, and the aid of the ingenious and enterprising manufacturer, to usher them into notice and general usefulness.
Those who amuse themselves with a ramble, or promenade, along the charming banks of the Schuylkill and Delaware, may have observed a plant, rising in a single stem to the height of three or four feet, whose smooth oval leaves, when broken, exude a white milky juice in considerable quantities; it bears bunches of blossoms of a dingy purple color, which are succeeded by pods, containing numerous seeds, and a white glistening silky substance usually called wild cotton, or Virginia silk. This plant belongs to a genus called by botanists Asclepias.
The silk which covers the seeds in the pods, is the principal part of use. The pods gradually acquire maturity from August to the beginning of October; during which period those who cultivate the plant must watch with great care for the period of their bursting, in order to collect the silk, lest it should be carried away by the wind, or spoiled by the rain.
The silk, which is of a shining white color, from an inch to an inch and a half in length, and exceedingly elastic, is then taken out, and being freed from the seeds, is then hung up in thin bags in the sun, that it may become perfectly dry; and at the same time it is often softened with the hand, or by being beat.
As soon as the pods have been collected, the stems which contain a fibrous part capable of being spun, must be cut before they become dry, or suffer from the night frost. They must then be immersed for some days, in water, like flax or hemp, and then dried, by being spread out on the grass.
Both the inner white skin, and the external green husk of the capsules, which contain the seeds, might be employed for manufacturing the finer sorts of silk paper; and that as little as possible of this plant should remain useless, Nature has provided in the sweet juice of its flowers, excellent nourishment for bees.
The great utility of this plant has been known in Europe little more than forty years. A manuscript of articles from it has been established at Paris since 1760; and it has long been employed at Lausanne with advantage for making candle-wick; but no one has shown more zeal in regard to the cultivation and preparation of this article than Mr. Schneider of Leignitz, who has recommended it in two different pamphlets.
This plant is propagated two ways, either by the seed, or by slips. In the month of March, after the land has been well dug, the seeds are sown thin, and singly, in furrows of the depth of an inch, and covered with earth, which is then smoothed to the depth of half an inch; they are secured also from the night frost by moss, or a light light dung.
The first year they produce leaves; but do not come to full maturity till the third. In the third year they are in full bloom. But this method is more laborious and ought not to be recommended, but in particular cases; such as when the roots have degenerated, or when they are transplanted to different climates.
The explicit performance by capt. Barclay, has excited great emulation among the pedestrian heroes, but all of the capt's rivals, the most formidable is one who has stated his pretensions in an advertisement to the following effect:
Whereas it is the general report of people, that no Englishman can perform such a task as capt. Barclay has: Gentlemen, John Bull, aged 32, a native of Somersetshire, will undertake, if any gentleman will back him, to walk 1,500 miles in 1000 hours, in walking one mile and a half in every hour.
A young man of the name of Drayton, of St. Martin's lane, has undertaken, for a considerable wager, to pull in a pound weight, at the distance of a mile; that is, the weight is to be attached to a string, a mile in length, and he is to stand still and pull it to himself.
The success of captain Barclay in his late Herculean undertaking, has excited, an ardent desire, amongst a certain class of society, to perform wonderful feats.
FOR SALE, or Exchange, for Land in the lower country, a large Plantation, and one immediately on navigable water will be preferred, if I have to give boot, a large and comfortable house and lot, in the city of Richmond, with next door to the Virginia Bank.
The season for making ELDER WINE, farmers, is at hand. The following excellent recipe is offered to you: Take 12 1/2 gallons of the juice of ripe elder berries, and 37 1/2 gallons of water that has been recently boiled; and to every gallon of water add 3 1/2 pounds of sugar, which will incorporate when warm; add 1-2 an oz. of ginger, and 3-4 of an oz. of allspice, to every four gallons of the mixture, and when the whole is cooled down to blood-warmth, add 1-2 pint of brewer's yeast, and let it ferment very slowly for 14 days.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—At the Elizabeth-Town races, on Saturday last, one of the horses bolted and run among the crowd, perfectly unmanageable, and at length came in contact with col. May's carriage, with one or more ladies in it.
Capt. Elford of Charleston, (S. C.) has proposed to open a subscription to enable him to have engraved a set of nautical tables, of his invention, by which the latitude of any place can be found with great ease and correctness, by taking the altitude of the Pole Star.
LONDON PARAGRAPHS. Caution against Premature Interment. A woman of the name of Prosser, residing at Hay Breckonshire, who had been for some time in a very ill state of health, was lately supposed, by the person in attendance, to have died, and the necessary preparations for the funeral had commenced; the body was laid out by a female usually employed on such occasions, who, on returning to the house at about six hours afterwards, and observing the hands had been moved from the situation they had been placed in, concluded some person had been in the room; but on going to close the mouth, was greatly alarmed by the supposed corpse exclaiming, "Do not close my mouth, for I am not yet dead," which threw her into fits.
Captain Barclay.—This gentleman completed his arduous undertaking, to walk a thousand miles in a thousand successive hours, at the rate of a mile in each and every hour, on yesterday afternoon. He had until four o'clock to finish his task, but he performed his last mile in a little more than a quarter of an hour after three.
ON Wednesday, December 27, 1809.—At the late dwelling-house of Nathaniel Lancaster, dec'd, about ten miles above the court-house, in Prince Edward county, on Appomattox river: Will be sold, to the highest bidder, the following PROPERTIES, belonging to the estate of the deceased, a valuable stock of Horses, Cattle, Hogs and Sheep, the plantation Utensils, household and kitchen Furniture, too tedious to mention.
AN ELEGANT ESTABLISHMENT FOR SALE.—The House and Tenement where the subscriber lately resided. This tenement justly ranks amongst the first in this place, combining elegance, convenience, contiguity to the Capitol, and in the centre of a most agreeable neighborhood.
At a convocation of the Visitors and Governors of William & Mary College, held at the Council Chamber, within the said College, the 5th day of July, 1802.
BE IT ORDAINED, That all students, during the last year of their attendance, who have entered the Junior Class, shall reside within the College, and board at the public table; those only excepted, who may live with their parents or guardians, or with a professor, and who will engage that any student living with them, shall observe the same rules, as far as they can be applied, which shall be in force within the college.
2ndly. The hours of study which every student shall observe, shall be first, from sun rise till breakfast; secondly, from 9 o'clock in the forenoon, till twelve, unless engaged at lecture; thirdly, from half past two o'clock, in the afternoon, till five, unless engaged as before mentioned, or in such duties as shall be required by the rules of the college.
4thly. At nine o'clock of every evening, except in the months of November, December, January & February, when the hour shall be eight o'clock, the bell shall ring, when every student residing in college, shall in an orderly manner, retire each to his room, nor shall he leave the same till ten o'clock.
5thly. In any case of disorderly conduct, within the College, in which students are concerned, every student in college, at the time, whether he be a resident therein or not, shall be considered as a principal, and treated accordingly, unless he can show his innocence.
6thly. A roll shall be kept by each professor, which shall be called over at the meeting of his class or classes, and all absentees noted. The roll so kept, shall regularly, on each Monday, at 12 o'clock, be laid before the society and examined, and those who have failed in any duty assigned, shall then be called upon, and in no case, shall a delinquent be excused, without good and sufficient reason.
7thly. Any student who shall frequent a Tavern, or be concerned in riotous noise, in the streets, or who shall have degraded himself by any single act of drunkenness, or by any other act contrary to good morals, shall for the first offence be either publicly censured or expelled, and for the second offence shall be deemed unworthy of being a student, and shall be expelled.
8thly. Any student, concerned in gaming or duelling, shall be forthwith expelled, and information of every expulsion shall be communicated to all other colleges in the United States. The sentence of expulsion, with the reasons therefor, shall be immediately published in some paper, edited in Richmond, for three successive weeks.
9thly. Students shall be compelled to attend lectures, and in no instance, shall absent themselves, without the consent of the professor lecturing, except in case of sickness.
10thly. No student shall be subject to censure more than once. Suspension for the remainder of the course or expulsion, as the case may be, shall always succeed the repetition of the offence, for which the censure has been passed, or any other act of violation of the Rules of the College.
11th. After the violation of any statute, rule or regulation, by any student, the society shall proceed to inquire into the case, and apply the punishment, although he may have absented himself.
12th. There shall be two public examinations, in each year, one as heretofore, on the second Tuesday in February; the other shall commence six days previous to the fourth day of July.
13th. Any student who shall be absent, from a public examination, unless he be prevented, by sickness, or hath the permission of the society, to be absent, which permission shall be granted only in cases of urgency, shall be expelled.
14th. Let the President examine the students and scholars, in presence of the respective Professors or Ushers, once in every three months, or oftener, if he shall deem it necessary, and also, apart from the Professor or Usher, once in every six months, in order that the Professors, as well as students and scholars, may be kept more strictly to their duty.
15th. Any student, failing to perform the duties required of him, in any school, which he may attend, shall be admonished by the Professor of such school, or his failure shall be reported to the society, at their meeting on the succeeding Monday.
16th. No student, after the second examination, in the first year of his attendance, shall be permitted to return to college, unless he shall obtain, either a vote of approbation of his attention, to his studies, and of his moral demeanor, from the President and Professors; a copy of which, shall be furnished to the student approved, if required, or unless a special license to return be obtained, stating the reasons for granting such license, a copy whereof shall be laid before the succeeding convocation.
17th. No person shall be permitted to continue a student after the second year of his attendance, unless she shall, at the end of such second year, or before, obtain a degree of Bachelor of Arts: Provided, That at the end of such second year, the President and Professors, may permit such student to attend the lectures on the usual terms, if they be of opinion his attention and moral demeanor deserve such permission.
18th. No Professor shall absent himself from college, during the times prescribed for Lecturing, nor at the same time, of public examination or exercises; and every professor is hereby required, respectively to examine the students of his class or classes, at every such public examination, and also, at every Lecture.
19th. All the Professors and Students shall attend chapel, and there demean themselves in a manner suited to public worship.
20th. No person shall be admitted, as a student, until he shall have made, in presence of the President and Professor, the following declaration. "I acknowledge myself to be a student of William and Mary College, and promise that I will observe and keep all the Statutes, Rules and Regulations, of said College." To which declaration he shall subscribe his name, in a fair and legible hand, in a book to be kept for that purpose.
Copy. Teste, Wm. RUSSELL, s. c. w5w
FITZWYLLSONN & POTTER, BOOK-SELLERS AND STATIONERS.
FOOLS-CAP, Pen and Letter Papers; Latin, in French & English school-books; pocket, school and family Bibles; Paper hangings & bordering; Quills of the best and interior qualities; Metallic Pens; Playing, blank & visiting cards; Ladies & Gentlemen's pocket books; Backgammon tables and Chess boards; Pen & Ink Counters; Tooth-brushes and Dentifrice; Gold leaf, black lead pencils and water colors; Vocal and instrumental music; Durable Ink, &c. &c.
A few new publications among which are some novels. A great variety of Day Books, Journals and Ledgers, Record and Sheriff's books, on hand.
Tickets in the Rhode-Island Court Lottery for sale, at $5 50 cts each. The price will be shortly raised. The scheme of this Lottery holds out peculiar advantages to the adventurers, as will appear on an examination of it. The drawing will commence shortly. Sept. 15. w5w
NOTICE. That a Petition will be presented to the Next Session of the Virginia Assembly, praying that a law may pass authorising the subscriber to erect a dam across the Rappahannock River, in the county of Fluvanna, from his lands on the north side of said river, to the lands on the opposite shore, now advertised for sale by Gibson & Ferguson, and formerly the property of David Ross; for the purpose of erecting, and working a Grist Mill, or any other machinery, of public utility, under certain restrictions, which will be therein named. Fluvanna, Sept. 15. JOHN ASHLIN. w4w
PATENTEE PAPER MILLS.—Those who wish to encourage the manufactures of their country are informed, that they can be supplied with Paper Manufactured in Petersburg, in any quantities.
PRICES AS FOLLOWS: Fine Letter Paper Vellum, $4 75; Do. do. Laid, 4 50; Do. Do. Cap No. 1, 4 37 1/2; Do. do. No. 2, 3 75; Do. do. No. 3, 3 12 1/2; Do. do. No. 4, 3 50; Do. do. No. 5, 3 25; Do. do. No. 6, 3 00; Do. do. No. 7, 2 75; Do. do. No. 8, 2 50; Do. do. No. 9, 2 25; Do. do. No. 10, 2 00; Do. do. No. 11, 1 75; Do. do. No. 12, 1 50; Do. do. No. 13, 1 25; Do. do. No. 14, 1 00; Do. do. No. 15, 0 75; Do. do. No. 16, 0 50; Do. do. No. 17, 0 25; Do. do. No. 18, 0 12 1/2; Do. do. No. 19, 0 06 1/4; Do. do. No. 20, 0 03 1/8; Do. do. No. 21, 0 01 3/4; Do. do. No. 22, 0 00 3/4; Do. do. No. 23, 0 00 1/2; Do. do. No. 24, 0 00 1/4; Do. do. No. 25, 0 00 1/8; Do. do. No. 26, 0 00 1/16; Do. do. No. 27, 0 00 1/32; Do. do. No. 28, 0 00 1/64; Do. do. No. 29, 0 00 1/128; Do. do. No. 30, 0 00 1/256; Do. do. No. 31, 0 00 1/512; Do. do. No. 32, 0 00 1/1024; Do. do. No. 33, 0 00 1/2048; Do. do. No. 34, 0 00 1/4096; Do. do. No. 35, 0 00 1/8192; Do. do. No. 36, 0 00 1/16384; Do. do. No. 37, 0 00 1/32768; Do. do. No. 38, 0 00 1/65536; Do. do. No. 39, 0 00 1/131072; Do. do. No. 40, 0 00 1/262144; Do. do. No. 41, 0 00 1/524288; Do. do. No. 42, 0 00 1/1048576; Do. do. No. 43, 0 00 1/2097152; Do. do. No. 44, 0 00 1/4194304; Do. do. No. 45, 0 00 1/
Orders for any of the above qualities, addressed to the subscribers, executed at the shortest notice. AUGUST 4. BANISTER & Co. wtf
STOMACHIC BLIXIR OF HEALTH is a very valuable medicine for the cure of the cramp, pains, or wind in the stomach; carrying off superfluous bile, removing habitual costiveness and sickness at the stomach. It gives immediate relief in the dysentery, and cholera morbus, and removes the bowel complaints in children. It also gives relief in colds, asthma, and the whooping cough. Price 1 $ 50 cts per bottle.
DR. ROBERTSON'S VEGETABLE NERVOUS CORRAL, is celebrated for the cure of hysterical and other nervous complaints, impurities of the blood, seminal weakness, & the various inconveniences resulting from dissipated pleasures, residence in warm climates, and feminine complaints. Price 1 $ 50 cts per bottle.
DR. ROBERTSON'S PATENT STOMACHIC BITTERS, are particularly recommended for restoring weak constitutions, cleansing & strengthening the stomach and increasing the appetite. They expel worms from children, & are a good preventive against intermittent fevers and agues. Price 1 $ 50 cts per bottle.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Celebrated GOUT and RHEUMATIC DROPS, are in high repute for relieving the gout and rheumatism, urago, stone and gravel. They cure weaknesses of the joints, sprains, bruises and all kinds of green wounds. Price 2 $ per bottle.
A constant supply of the above medicines for sale, by FITZWYLLSONN & POTTER, Booksellers & Stationers, Richmond, where pamphlets containing certificates of cures &c. may be had gratis.
Take Notice, That none are genuine without the signature of T. W. DYOTT M. D. Grandson of the late Dr. Robertson of Edinburgh. Sept. 15. w5w
GEORGE WATT has just received, and offers FOR SALE, Sicily, Madeira, and Sherry WINE, by the Hhd. or Dr. cask, Green Coffee, Orleans Sugar by the Hhd.; German Plattas Simplex by the piece or case, half pint Glass Tumblers in cases of 1000 each, and New York Soap & Candles.
ON HAND, Madeira Wine, Orleans and Muscovado Sugars, Green Coffee, Molasses, Prime Pork, Liverpool and Stone Ware, Souchong, Hyson, Skin, and Gunpowder Tea, Spanish Sagu, Raisins, Almonds, Nutmegs, Window Glass, Men's & Women's Shoes, which he will dispose of by wholesale on reasonable terms. July 22. f.
THE Partnership of BREAM & FOLLET is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due to and from the Firm, will be settled by James Bream. JAMES BREAM, FRANCIS FOLLET. Richmond, Sept. 18.
JAMES BREAM respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, that the partnership of Bream and Follet being dissolved, the Business will be continued by him—he expects shortly to receive a fresh supply of articles in the Ironmongery and Hardware line, which with his present stock on hand, he will sell low for cash, approved paper, or country produce. Sept. 18. f.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.—Runaway from the Subscriber, in the early part of April last, near South-West Point, in Tennessee, a negro man, named MOSES: we suppose him to be about six feet high, well made, a little inclined to be knock-kneed, of a dark complexion, speaks slow when spoken to, and inclined to hiss a little; his clothes cannot be described, as he took off a number, and of various kinds.
The said negro was purchased by the subscribers, (in February last), of Martin Turner, of this City, and generally calls himself Moses Turner. He has a wife in this place, and it is supposed he is now working somewhere in this Town, as we have been informed he has been seen here, previous to our arrival. The above reward, besides legal charges, will be given to any person who will deliver the said Negro to Richard Terrel or J. A. Grant, or secure him in any Jail so that they get him again. R. TERREL, J. A. GRANT. Sept. 15. f.
All persons are strictly forbidden from harboring or employing the above Negro. Also, all Captains of Vessels, or any other person, are forbidden from taking the said fellow out of the State under the strictest penalty of the Law. R. T. & J. A. G.