Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1807-09-16 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVth YEAR.]
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[No. 1589.]
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1807.
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   (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)     TOBACCO, $ 5 50 CASH.   WHEAT, new, 1 00 do.   FLOUR, superfine, new, 5 75 do.   FLOUR, fine, do. 5 25 do.   CORN, 3 50 do.   Hemp, clean, (per ton) 130 00 do.   IRON, 110 00 do.   BACON, 14 do.   WHISKEY, 43 do.  
OFFICIAL.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 31st, 1807.
Sir—We have the honor to report to you, the proceedings of the detachments from the Independent Company, and United Volunteers, under our command, who offered their services to take the pirate that was lately molesting the commerce of the Chesapeake.
We embarked in the evening of the 27th inst. on board the schooner Volunteer, commanded for the occasion by captain Porter of the American navy. In our progress down the bay, we looked into the several inlets and harbors, which were likely to be hiding places for a pirate, and boarded a number of vessels, from none of which could we receive any correct information.
On the 23th in the evening we made the Patuxent, and were happy to discover a schooner at anchor, which was soon recognized to be the object of our search. It was resolved to approach her if possible without exciting suspicion, for which purpose the whole of the troops were concealed below; and it was concerted with captain Porter that he would pass her, so as to prevent her escaping up the Patuxent, then tack ship, cut her off from the shore, and immediately lay her along side, when the troops would board. Unfortunately the water was too shallow to admit the execution of the last part of our plan, when captain Porter resolved to approach as near as possible, and to attack, if she did not surrender on being summoned.
At this moment, we discovered the pirate's boat putting off with four men in it, and making for the shore. They were instantly fired upon, but after a momentary pause, they persevered in making for the shore, when we gave them a second shot. At this time the schooner hoisted French colors, and very soon struck them, when we sent the boat on board to take possession, and were greatly surprised to find but three men in her. The boat was then manned to pursue the fugitives, but we discovered a brig at anchor across the Patuxent, which we suspected was a prize to the pirate, and believing it to be of the first importance to retake her, the boat was ordered back, and we proceeded for the brig, but found she was an outward bound merchantman, and had not been boarded by the pirate. We returned to the place where we had captured him, but it being now dark, it was deemed a vain attempt to endeavor to pursue the four fugitives, thro' the woods, at that time, and we stood off, on our return with the prize. The following morning, we spoke captain Woodland and captain Henson, with their rifle companies from Baltimore, proceeding on the same business, and communicated what we had done, and requested them to continue their course, and to land and scour the woods for the pirates that escaped; which service they undertook with the greatest cheerfulness and alacrity. They were accompanied by lieut. Calhoun of the Independent Company, who was to point out to them the grounds for their operations, and who was also instructed to proceed to the French imperial ship Patriot, and to request her commander, if any of the pirates had taken refuge on board of him, to surrender them to be tried by the laws of the United States. The whole of this service was executed with correctness. Commodore Kronm, received lieut. Calhoun with politeness, and at once informed him, that he had the four men who had escaped from the schooner in irons on board of him; that he had communicated the circumstance to his excellency the French minister, to whom he held himself responsible for the prisoners. Upon Mr. Calhoun re-urging his request, commodore Kronm agreed to deliver them to him, but stipulated that they should be accompanied by an officer of his ship, and not surrendered to the civil authority, without the consent of the minister. Upon application to gen. Turreau, his consent was readily granted, and the prisoners are now in jail. The citizens of Annapolis, and the crew of the French ship L'Eole, were also on the alert on the occasion, and have arrested five of the piratical crew, so that we now have twelve in confinement, to take their trial, and among them all the principal characters.
Thus has a plan of piracy, which threatened serious injury to our commerce, been completely broken up. The small schooner, our prize, has a quantity of small arms, boarding knives, &c. on board, and it is ascertained was to have been kept as a store ship, until their arrangements were completed, when they were to possess themselves of a vessel, better calculated for their iniquitous purpose. We are greatly indebted to the vigilance and bravery of captain Porter for our success, and to his amiable and very correct deportment, for the harmony and happiness which prevailed from the beginning to the end of the expedition. He has secured our friendship and esteem, and merits the thanks of the merchants at Baltimore. A number of master mariners and others, volunteered their ser-
vices also, and conducted themselves with a spirit and propriety that did them honor. We furnish you a list of their names that you may report them to the committee of merchants. The pilot, boatswain, gunner, and seamen, engaged for the service, all behaved well, and did their duty like skillful and brave seamen. Too much praise cannot be bestowed on the officers and soldiers of our respective companies they embarked with alacrity, submitted with cheerfulness to the many inconveniences of their situation, were strict observers of the necessary discipline, and displayed a cool and deliberate courage in the hour of trial. The owner of the schooner Volunteer, Mr. James Caldwell, who voluntarily offered her for this service, is entitled to the thanks of the public.
We have the honor to be, With great respect, Sir, your humble servants, SAMUEL STERETT, Captain. Independent Company. JOSEPH STERETT, Captain of Baltimore United Volunteers. COL. JOHN STERETT, 5th Mary'd Regt.
Masters, mariners and others that volunteered on board the armed schooner, volunteer lieut. Porter, commander, on an expedition to take a French pirate.
William Coffer, of Norfolk. Charles Wiegman, William Davidson, George Lee, Wm. Richardson, James Vinson, James Towers, Thomas King, William Magey, Tobias Bell, John Miller, William Echains, James Brice, James Dunnahue, Claudius Besse, John Davis, John Ferris, Wm. Murch, and Overton Hardy, of Baltimore.
Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1807
Trial of Aaron Burr.
OPINION Of the Court, on the motion to arrest the evidence—delivered on Monday, August 31. (Continued.)
After stating the verbal communications said to have been made by Mr. Swartwout to gen. Wilkinson, the court says "if these words import that the government of New Orleans was to be revolutionized by force, although merely as a step to or a means of exciting some greater projects, the design was unquestionably treasonable, and any assemblage of men for that purpose would amount to a levying of war."
The words "any assemblage of men" construed to affirm that any two or three of the conspirators who might be found together after this plan had been formed, would be the act of levying war, would certainly be misconstrued. The sense of the expressions "any assemblage of men" is restricted by the words "for this purpose." Now could it be in the contemplation of the court that a body of men would assemble for the purpose of revolutionizing New Orleans by force, who should not themselves be in force?
After noticing some difference of opinion among the judges respecting the import of the words said to have been used by Mr. Swartwout the court proceeds to observe: "But whether this treasonable intention be really imputable to the plan or not, it is admitted that it must have been carried into execution by an open assemblage for that purpose, previous to the arrest of the prisoner, in order to consummate the crime as to him."
Could the court have conceived "an open assemblage" for the purpose of overthrowing the government of New Orleans by force "to be only equivalent to a secret seditious assemblage without the appearance of force?"
After quoting the words of Mr. Swartwout, from the affidavit, in which it was stated that Mr. Burr was levying an army of 7,000 men, and observing that the treason to be inferred from these words would depend on the intention with which it was levied, and on the progress which had been made in levying it, the court say "the question then is, whether this evidence proves col. Burr to have advanced so far in levying an army as actually to have assembled them."
Actually to assemble an army of 7,000 men is unquestionably to place those who are so assembled in a state of open force.
But as the mode of expression used in this passage might be misconstrued so far as to countenance the opinion that it would be necessary to assemble the whole army in order to constitute the fact of levying war, the court proceeds to say, "It is argued that since it cannot be necessary that the whole 7,000 men should be assembled, their commencing their march by detachments to the place of rendezvous must be sufficient to constitute the crime."
"This position is correct with some qualification. It cannot be necessary that the whole army should assemble and that the various parts which are to compose it should have combined. But it is necessary there should be an actual assemblage; and therefore this evidence should make the fact unequivocal."
"The travelling of individuals to the place of rendezvous, would perhaps not be sufficient. This would be an equivocal act, and has no warlike appearance. The
meeting of particular bodies of men, and their marching from places of partial to a place of general rendezvous would be such an assemblage."
The position here stated by the counsel for the prosecution is, that the army "commencing its march by detachments to the place of rendezvous (that is of the army) must be sufficient to constitute the crime."
This position is not admitted by the court to be universally correct. It is said to be "correct with some qualification." What is that qualification?
"The travelling of individuals to the place of rendezvous," (and by this term is not to be understood one individual by himself, but several individuals either separately or together but not in military form) "would perhaps not be sufficient." Why not sufficient? Because says the court, this would be an equivocal act and has no warlike appearance. The act then should be unequivocal and should have a warlike appearance. It must exhibit the words of Sir Matthew Hale speciem belli , the appearance of war. This construction is rendered in some measure necessary when we observe that the court is qualifying the position. "That the army commencing their march by detachment to the place of rendezvous must be sufficient to constitute the crime."
In qualifying this position they say, "the travelling of individuals would perhaps not be sufficient." Now, a solitary individual travelling to any point, with any intent, could not, without a total disregard of language, be termed "a marching detachment." The court, therefore, must have contemplated several individuals travelling together; and the words being used in reference to the position they were intended to qualify, would seem to indicate the distinct n between the appearance attending the usual movement of a company of men for civil purposes, and that military movement which might in correct language be denominated "marching by detachments."
The court then proceeded to say, "the meeting of particular bodies of men, and their marching from places of partial to a place of general rendezvous, would be such an assemblage."
It is obvious from the context, that the court must have intended to state a case which would in itself be unequivocal, because it would have a warlike appearance. The case stated, is that of distinct bodies of men assembling at different places and marching from these places of partial to a place of general rendezvous. When this has been done, an assemblage is produced which would in itself be unequivocal. But when is it done? what is the assemblage here described? The assemblage formed of the different bodies of partial at a place of general rendezvous. In describing the mode of coming to this assemblage the civil term "travelling" is dropped, and the military term "marching" is employed. If this was intended as a definition of an assemblage which would amount to levying war, the definition requires an assemblage at a place of general rendezvous, composed of bodies of men who had previously assembled at places of partial rendezvous. But this is not intended as a definition, for clearly if there should be no places of partial rendezvous, if troops should embody in the first instance, in great force for the purpose of subverting the government by violence, the act would be unequivocal if it would have a warlike appearance, and it would according to the opinion of the supreme court properly construed, and according to the English authorities, amount to levying war. But this, though not a definition, is put as an example; and surely it may be safely taken as an example. If different bodies of men, in pursuance of a treasonable design plainly proved, should assemble in warlike appearance at places of partial rendezvous, and should march from those places to a place of general rendezvous, it is difficult to conceive how such a transaction could take place without exhibiting the appearance of war, without an obvious display of force. At any rate, a court in stating generally such a military assemblage as would amount to levying war, and having a case before them in which there was no assemblage whatever, cannot reasonably be understood in putting such an example, to dispense with those appearances of war which seem to be required by the general current of authorities. Certainly they ought not to be so understood when they say in express terms, that "it is more safe as well as more consonant to the principles of our constitution, that the crime of treason should not be extended by construction to doubtful cases; and that crimes not already within the constitutional definition, should receive such punishment as the legislature in its wisdom may provide."
After this analysis of the opinion of the supreme court, it will be observed, that the direct question whether an assemblage of men which might be construed to amount to a levying of war, must appear in force or in military form, was not in argument or in fact before the court, and does not appear to have been in terms decided. The opinion seems to have been drawn without particularly advertting to this question, and therefore upon a transient view of particular expressions, might inspire the idea that a display of force, that appearances of war were not necessary ingredients to constitute the fact of levying war. But upon a more intent and more accurate investigation of this opinion, although the terms force and violence are not employed as descriptive of the assemblage, such requisites are declared to be indispensable as can scarcely exist without the appearance of
war and the existence of real force. It is said that war must be levied in fact, that the object must be one which is to be effected by force; that the assemblage must be such as to prove that this is its object, that it must not be an equivocal act, without a warlike appearance, that it must be an open assemblage for the purpose of force. In the course of this opinion, decisions are quoted and approved, which require the employment of force to constitute the crime. It seems extremely difficult, if not impossible, to reconcile these various declarations with the idea that the supreme court considered a secret unarmed meeting, although that meeting be of conspirators, and although it met with a treasonable intent, as an actual levying of war. Without saying that the assemblage must be in force or in warlike form, they express themselves so as to show that this idea was never discarded and they use terms which cannot be otherwise satisfied.
The opinion of a single judge certainly weighs as nothing if opposed to that of the supreme court; but if he was one of the judges who assisted in framing that opinion, if while the impression under which it was framed was yet fresh upon his mind, he delivered an opinion on the same testimony, not contradictory to that which had been given by all the judges together, but showing the sense in which he understood terms that might be differently expounded, it may fairly be said to be in some measure explanatory of the opinion itself.
To the judge before whom the charge against the prisoner at the bar was first brought, the same testimony was offered with that which had been exhibited before the supreme court, and he was required to give an opinion in almost the same case. Upon this occasion he said, "War can only be levied by the employment of actual force. Troops must be embodied; men must be assembled in order to levy war." Again he observed, "The fact to be proved in this case is an act of public notoriety. It must exist in the view of the world or it cannot exist at all. The assembling of forces to levy war is a visible transaction, and numbers must witness it."
It is not easy to doubt what kind of assemblage was in the mind of the judge who used these expressions, and it is to be recollected that he had just returned from the supreme court and was speaking on the very facts on which the opinion of that court was delivered.
The same judge in his charge to the Grand Jury who found this bill, observed, "to constitute the fact of levying war, it is not necessary that hostilities shall have actually commenced by engaging the military force of the U. S. or that measures of violence against the government shall have been carried into execution. But levying war is a fact in the constitution of which force is an indispensable ingredient. Any combination to subvert by force the government of the U. S. violently to dismember the union, to compel a change in the administration, to coerce the repeal or adoption of a general law, is a conspiracy to levy war, and if the conspiracy be carried into effect by the actual employment of force, by the embodying and assembling of men for the purpose of executing the treasonable design which was previously conceived, it amounts to levying of war. It has been held that arms are not essential to levying war provided the force assembled be sufficient to attain, or perhaps to justify attempting the object without them." This paragraph is immediately followed by a reference to the opinion of the supreme court.
It requires no commentary upon these words to show, that in the opinion of the judge who uttered them, an assemblage of men which should constitute the fact of levying war, must be an assemblage in force, and that he so understood the opinion of the supreme court. If in that opinion, there may be found in some passages, a want of precision, an indefiniteness of expression, which has occasioned it to be differently understood by different persons, that may well be accounted for when it is recollected that in the particular case there was no assemblage whatever. In expounding that opinion the whole should be taken together, and in reference to the particular case in which it was delivered. It is however not improbable that the misunderstanding has arisen from this circumstance. The court unquestionably did not consider arms as an indispensable requisite to levying war; an assemblage adapted to the object might be in a condition to effect or to attempt it without them. Nor did the court consider the actual application of the force to the object as, at all times, an indispensable requisite; for an assemblage might be in a condition to apply force, might be in a state adapted to real war, without having made the actual application of that force. From these positions, which are to be found in the opinion, it may have been inferred, it is thought too hastily, that the nature of the assemblage was unimportant, and that war might be considered as actually levied by any meeting of men, if a criminal intention can be imputed to them by testimony of any kind whatever.
It has been thought proper to discuss this question at large and to review the opinion of the supreme court, although this court would be in no disposed to leave the question of fact whether an act of levying war was committed on Blennerhassett's island to the jury under this explanation of the law, and to instruct them, that unless he assembled on Blennerhassett's island was an assemblage in force, was a military assemblage in a condition to make war, it was not a levying of war, and that they
could not construe it into an act of war, and to arrest the farther testimony which might be offered to connect the prisoner with that assemblage, or to prove the intention of those who assembled together at that place. This point, however, is not to be understood as decided. It will, perhaps, constitute an essential enquiry in another case.
Before leaving the opinion of the supreme court entirely on the question of the nature of the assemblage which will constitute an act of levying war, this court cannot forbear to ask, why is an assemblage absolutely required? Is it not to judge in some measure of the end by the proportion which the means bear to that end? Why is it that a single armed individual, entering a boat and sailing down the Ohio, for the avowed purpose of attacking New Orleans, could not be said to levy war? Is it not that he is apparently not in a condition to levy war? If this be so, ought not the assemblage to furnish some evidence of its intention and capacity to levy war before it can amount to levying war? And ought not the supreme court when speaking of an assemblage for the purpose of effecting a treasonable object by force, be understood to indicate an assemblage exhibiting the appearance of force.
The definition of the Attorney for the United States, deserves notice in this respect. It is "when there is an assemblage of men, convened for the purpose of effecting by force a treasonable object, which force is meant to be employed before the assemblage disperses, this is treason."
To read this definition without advertting to the argument, we should infer that the assemblage was itself to effect by force the treasonable object, not to join itself to some other bodies of men and then to effect the object by their combined force. Under this construction it would be expected that some proportion to the object and would indicate the intention. At any rate that it would be an assemblage in force. This construction is most certainly not that which was intended, but it serves to show that general phrases must always be understood in reference to the subject matter, and to the general principles of law.
On that division of the subject which respects the merits of the case connected with the pleadings, two points are also made.
1st. That this indictment having charged the prisoner with levying war on Blennerhassett's island and containing no other general averment, cannot be supported by proof that war was levied at that place by other persons, in the absence of the prisoner, even admitting those persons to be connected with him in one common treasonable conspiracy.
2dly. That admitting such an indictment could be supported by such evidence, the previous conviction of some person who committed the act which is said to amount to levying war, is indispensable to the conviction of a person who advised or procured that act.
As to the first point, the indictment contains two counts, one of which charges that the prisoner with a number of persons unknown levied war on Blennerhassett's island, in the county of Wood, in the district of Virginia, and the other adds the circumstance of their proceeding from that island down the river for the purpose of seizing New Orleans by force.
In point of fact, the prisoner was held on Blennerhassett's island nor in the county of Wood, nor in the district of Virginia.
In considering this point the court is led first to enquire whether an indictment for levying war must specify an overt act or would be sufficient if it merely charged the prisoner in general terms with having levied war, omitting the expression of place or circumstance.
The place in which a crime was committed is essential to an indictment, were it only to show the jurisdiction of the court. It is so essential for the purpose of enabling the prisoner to make his defence. That, at common law an indictment would have been defective which did not mention the place in which the crime was committed, can scarcely be doubted. For this, it is sufficient to refer to Hawkins B 2, ch. 25, sect. 84, and ch. 93, sect. 91. This necessity is rendered the stronger by the constitutional provision that the offender shall be tried in the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, and by the act of Congress which requires that twelve petty jurors at least shall be summoned from the county where the offence was committed.
A description of the particular manner in which the war was levied, seems also essential to enable the accused to make his defence. The law does not expect a man to be prepared to defend every act of his life which may be suddenly and without notice alleged against him. In common justice the particular fact with which he is charged ought to be stated, and stated in such a manner as to afford a reasonable certainty of the nature of the accusation and the circumstances which will be adduced against him. The general doctrine on this subject or indictments is full to this point. Foster p. 19, speaking of the treason of compassing the king's death, says "From what has been said it follows that in every indictment for this species of treason, and indeed for levying war and adhering to the king's enemies, every act must be alleged and proved. For the overt act is the charge to which the prisoner must apply his defence."
In p. 220, Foster repeats this declaration. It is also laid down in Hawk. B. 2,

ch. 17, sect. 29, 1st Hale 121, 1st East 116, and by the other authorities cited, especially Vaughan's case. In corroboration of this opinion, it may be observed, that treason can only be established by the proof of overt acts, and that by the common law as well as by the statute of 7th of William 3d, those overt acts only which are charged in the indictment can be given in evidence, unless perhaps as corroborative testimony after the overt acts are proved. That clause in the constitution too which says that in all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right "to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation" is considered as having a direct bearing on this point. It secures to him such information as will enable him to prepare for his defence.
(To be continued.)
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SEVENTY-NINTH BULLETIN.
Battle of Friedland.
WEHLAU, June 17.
"On the 14th the enemy advanced on the bridge of Friedland, and at three in the morning a cannonade was heard. It is a fortunate day," said the Emperor. "It is the anniversary of the battle of Marengo."
"Marshals Lannes and Mortier were first engaged, they were supported by Gen. Grouchy's dragoons, and by Gen. Nansouty's cuirassiers. Several movements and actions took place. The enemy were stopped, and could not pass the village of Postenheim. Including what they had only a corps of about 15,000 men opposed to them, they followed the movements of our troops towards Konigsberg; thus the French and Saxon dragoons and cuirassiers had the opportunity of making a brilliant attack, and of taking four pieces of cannon."
"By five in the evening the several corps were at their appointed stations. Marshal Ney was on the right wing, Marshal Lannes in the centre, Marshal Mortier on the left wing; the corps of Gen. Victor and the Guards formed the reserve."
"Meanwhile, the enemy displayed the whole of his army. His left wing extended to the town of Friedland, and his right wing a mile and a half in the other direction."
"The Emperor having reconnoitred the position, determined to take the town of Friedland. Then suddenly changing his front, and advancing his right, he commenced the attack with the first part of that wing."
"About half past five Marshal Ney began to move forward. Some shots from a battery of twenty cannon were the signal. At the same moment the division of Gen. Marchand advanced, sword in hand, upon the enemy, and proceeded towards the tower of the town; being supported on the left by the division of Gen. Bison."
"Whenever the enemy perceived that Marshal Ney had left the wood in which his right wing had been posted, they endeavored to surround him with some regiments of cavalry, and a multitude of Cossacks. But Gen. Latour-Maubourg's division of dragoons rode up in full gallop to the right wing, and repelled the attack of the enemy. In the mean time, Gen. Victor erected a battery of thirty cannon in the front of his centre. Gen. Sennarmon, who commanded more than 400 paces, and greatly annoyed the enemy. The several manoeuvres they attempted, in order to produce a diversion, were all in vain."
"Marshal Ney was at the head of his troops, directing the smallest manoeuvres with that coolness and intrepidity which is peculiar to himself, and maintained that example which has always distinguished his corps among the other corps of the Grand Army. Several columns of the enemy which attacked his right wing were received with the bayonet and driven into the Alle. Thousands found their graves in that river, and some escaped by swimming; meanwhile Marshal Ney's left wing reached the Ravine, which encircles the town of Friedland. The enemy, who had posted the Imperial Horse and foot Guards in ambush there, advanced with great intrepidity, and attacked Marshal Ney's left, which for a moment wavered; but Dupont's division which formed the right wing of reserve, fell upon the Russian Imperial Guards, defeated them, and made a most dreadful slaughter. The enemy sent forward several other corps from his centre, to defend Friedland: vain effort! Friedland was forced, and its streets bestrewn with dead bodies. The centre, commanded by Marshal Lannes, was at the same time engaged. The attempts which the enemy had made upon the right wing, being frustrated, he wished to try the effect of similar efforts upon our centre: he was, however, suitably received by the brave division of Oudinot and Verdier, and the commanding Marshal."
"The Imperial Horse and Foot Guards, and divisions of the first corps, were not in the action. The victory was never for a moment doubtful. The field of battle is horrible to behold. It is not too much to estimate the number of the dead on the side of the Russians, at from 15 to 18,000. The number of dead on the French side was not 500, but we have 3000 wounded. We have taken 80 cannon, and a great number of caissons: a great number of standards have also fallen into our hands. There are 25 of the Russian Generals either killed, wounded or taken. Their cavalry has suffered incalculable loss."
"Night prevented us from pursuing the enemy: they were followed until 11 o'clock. During the remainder of the night, the cut off columns tried to pass the Alle at several fordable places, and next day we saw caissons, cannon, and harness, every where in the river."
"The battle of Friedland is worthy to be numbered with those of Marengo, Austerlitz, and Jena. The enemy were numerous, had fine cavalry, and fought bravely."
"Next day the enemy endeavored to assemble on the right bank of the Alle, and the French Army made manoeuvres on the left bank to cut them off from Konigsberg. The heads of the columns arrived at the same time at Wehlau, a town situated at the confluence of the Alle and the Pregel. The Emperor had his headquarters in the village of Peterswalde."
"The enemy having destroyed all the bridges, took advantage of that obstacle, at day break, on the 16th, to proceed on their retreat towards Russia. At 8 in the morning the Emperor threw a bridge over the Pregel, and took a position there with the army."
"Konigsberg was abandoned on the arrival of the intelligence of the battle of Friedland. Marshal Soult has entered that place, where much wealth has been found. We have taken there some hundred thousand quintals of corn, more than 20,000 wounded Russians and Prussians, all the ammunition which England had sent to the Russians, including 100,000 muskets, which had not been landed. Thus has Providence punished those, who instead of negotiating with good faith to bring about a salutary peace, treated that object with derision, and regarded the repose taken by the conquerors as a proof of timidity and weakness."
"It was on the 5th the enemy renewed hostilities. Their loss in ten days which followed their first operations, may be reckoned at 60,000 men, killed, wounded, taken, or otherwise, part hors de combat . A part of their artillery, the necessary supply of military stores, and all their magazines, on a line of more than 40 miles, are lost to them. The French army has seldom obtained such great advantages with so little loss."
"The Prince of Neufchatel gave extraordinary proofs of his zeal and knowledge in the battle of Friedland. He was frequently in the hottest part of the action, and made arrangements which were of great advantage."
"The army is now in a delightful country. The banks of the Pregel are rich. In a short time the magazines and cellars of Dantzic and Konigsberg will afford us new resources of superfluity and health. The names of the brave men who have distinguished themselves, cannot be contained in the limits of one bulletin. The Staff is employed in collecting their deeds."
EIGHTY-FOURTH BULLETIN.
Tilsit, June 24.
The Marshal of the Palace, Duroc, went on the 24th to the head quarters of the Russian army on the other side of the Niemen, to exchange the ratification of the armistice, which had been ratified by the Emperor Alexander.
It is already seen, by the armistice, that the left wing of the French army supports itself on the Curish Haff, at the mouth of the Niemen, from whence our line extends itself towards Groudu; the right, commanded by Marshal Massena, reaches to the confines of Russia, between the sources of the Narew and the Bug. The head quarters are about to be removed to Konigsberg, where every day new discoveries are made of provisions, ammunition and other effects belonging to the enemy.
A position so formidable is the result of successes the most brilliant; and while the enemy's army flies routed and almost destroyed, more than half the French army has not fired a musket.
EIGHTY-FIFTH BULLETIN.
Tilsit, June 24.
The grand marshal of the palace, Duroc, went yesterday to compliment the emperor Alexander.
Marshal Count Kalkreuth, was presented this day to the emperor. He remained an hour in his majesty's cabinet.
The corps of marshal Lannes was reviewed this morning by the emperor. He made several promotions, and gave rewards to those who had distinguished themselves by their bravery.
To-morrow the two emperors will have a conference.
EIGHTY-SIXTH BULLETIN.
Tilsit, June 25.
Agreeable to arrangements, the two emperors met on the raft in the centre of the Niemen, and saluted each other in the most cordial manner.
The vast number of persons belonging to each army, who flocked to both banks of the river to view this scene, rendered it more interesting, as the spectators were brave men who came from the extremes of the world.
GEN. BENNIGSEN'S DISPATCHES.
BATTLE OF FRIEDLAND, &c.
Copies of the dispatches from Gen. Bennigsen, to the Emperor Alexander.
Head Quarters at Wehlau, June 3-15.
The enemy having immediately directed the whole of his force from Heilsberg towards Friedland and Wehlau, with an intention to cut off my army from the Pregel, I humbly beg leave to inform your Royal Majesty, that I could not form any position at Schippenheil, but made a forced march to Friedland on the 1st-13th instant.
The advanced detachment, which I sent forward to occupy that town, found the place at three P.M. in the possession of four squadrons of the enemy, which were, however, driven out immediately.
In order to keep possession of the town, that my troops might rest from their fatigue, I sent some infantry to the left bank of the Alle during the night. But in the morning at break of day, the enemy attacked my advanced posts, and at half after five the cannonade commenced. I therefore sent another division of my army across the river, to support the other troops as I had reason to suppose that the enemy's van only had come up. The enemy was repulsed at every point, and the troops fought for fourteen hours together with the greatest bravery, and proved always victorious. Gen. Oudinot, whose division formed the right wing of the enemy, attempted to make an attack with the bayonet; but my left wing eagerly advanced upon him and destroyed an entire column. Another column was routed. The cavalry of my right wing, also made an impetuous and successful attack upon the enemy's cuirassiers, pursuing them as far as Heinrichsdorf, which village supported the left wing of the enemy. At three in the afternoon, Bonaparte arrived in person, with the rest of his army, and sheltered by a wood, he reinforced his right wing in such a degree, that at six, when he commenced a fresh attack, and opened upon my left wing a masked battery of forty pieces of cannon, I was under the necessity of resolving to commence my retreat, which
was effected in the best order, and my rear stopped the whole force of the enemy, until all my troops had crossed the Alle. Altho' my loss, during a battle which lasted sixteen hours, and from my army's being obliged to file off over a bridge, which was exposed to the enemy's artillery, cannot be inconsiderable, the enemy must have lost an equal number at least, since the attack with the bayonet, and that of the cavalry, has caused him a great loss, and as in the former we took from him the Eagle of the 15th regiment of the line. Nor has the enemy taken any other prisoners but such as were wounded dangerously, and which could not be removed from the town, and only some dismounted pieces of cannon belonging to the regiments, with a few which could not be removed, because the horses attached to them had been shot, fell into his hands. On the other hand, all our pieces of camp artillery were got off safe. I am now taking with my army a position between the Pregel, near Wehlau, causing all the passes of that river, as far as Konigsberg and Insterburg, to be occupied by my troops, in consequence whereof I have reopened a communication with Gen. L'Estocq. If the enemy should venture to cross the Pregel I shall attack him immediately, and the reinforcements which are already on their march, will soon supply my loss, and enable me once more to cope with the enemy. (Signed) BENNIGSEN.
ANOTHER DISPATCH.
From the Camp at Schillupischken, June 5-17.
After the surrender of Konigsberg, my position at Wehlau was no longer tenable, and, having informed Gen. L'Estocq that I should make my retreat on the road of Tilsit, I requested him to follow me; I commenced the retreat yesterday. I am happy most humbly to inform your Royal Majesty, that I have this day formed a junction with that general, and that my army, besides, has this day received a reinforcement of 3000 men. Moreover, the division from Cow, will pass the frontier to-morrow, consequently my loss will not only be replaced in a very short time, but I shall even be stronger than I was before the battle of Friedland. Thus of all the results of that lost battle, the surrender of Konigsberg proves the worst; for unless the enemy pursue me with too great a superiority of numbers and provided he allow me sufficient time to draw towards me my reinforcements, I shall directly advance, and I hope to recover from the enemy the advantages which he has obtained. (Signed) BENNIGSEN.
TILSIT, June 25.—The conference of the two Emperors of Russia and France, took place yesterday, at one o'clock in the afternoon, on a raft in the Niemen, on which Gen. Lareboffiere, commander of the artillery of the guards, had caused one pavilion to be erected for their Imperial Majesties, and another for their attendants. His Majesty the Emperor Napoleon, attended by the Grand Duke of Berg, Prince of Neufchatel, Marshal Bessieres, Grand Marshal of the Palace, Duroc, and Caulaincourt, Master of the Horse, proceeded to the banks of the Niemen, and went on board the vessel which was to take him to the raft. At the same time the Emperor Alexander, with the Grand Duke Constantine, Gen. Bennigsen, Gen. Onwatoft, Prince Labanoff, and his first Adjutant-General Count Lieben, put off from the opposite banks.
The two vessels reached the raft at the same time; the two Emperors embraced each other on leaving the vessels, and entered the pavilion prepared for them. This conference lasted about two hours; and when it was closed, the attendants of the two Emperors were admitted. The Emperor Alexander paid many handsome compliments to the French officers who attended Napoleon, and the latter conversed for a long time with the Grand Duke Constantine, and with Gen. Bennigsen. Both Emperors returned afterwards to their vessels.
TILSIT, June 26.—Last night, immediately after the conference was over, Prince Labanoff arrived at the French head quarters. A Convention was concluded, that one half of the town of Tilsit is to be considered as neutral. His Majesty the Emperor Alexander, his retinue and guards are to take up quarters in the neutral part of the town.
The Emperor of Russia intends, we understand, to dine this day with the French Emperor, and it is supposed, that the King of Prussia will be of the party.
BANKS OF THE MAINE, July 14.
We learn that the French will not leave Germany till a peace shall have been concluded with England.
[PRIVATE LETTER]
The following are said to be the fundamental stipulations of the Peace concluded between Russia and France:
1. The boundaries of the Duchy of Warsaw shall be determined, as well as 2. That of the territory of the Free Hanse Towns of Dantzic; the latter are to be marked two miles round the town by the French, Dantzic, Savonian and Prussian arms. 3. The boundaries of the Kingdom of Westphalia shall also be defined. 4. Tilsit shall be evacuated by the French troops on the 20th July and 5. Konigsberg the 25th July. 6. Before the first August, East Prussia, as far as the Passarge. 7. Before the 20th, as far as the Vistula. 8. Before the 5th September, as far as the Oder; and 9. All other Royal Prussian Dominions, as far as the Oder, as well as Silesia, by the first October. 10. The Province of Magdeburgh on the right of the Elbe, Pasewalk, and Prenzlau, shall not be evacuated until the first November. 11. With regard to Stettin, the time of its evacuation shall be determined by the Plenipotentiaries; until the evacuation it shall be occupied by 6000 French troops. 12. Spandau, Gustrin, and all the fortresses in Silesia shall be surrendered to the Prussians on the first of October. 13. All other points yet to be arranged shall be settled by the Plenipotentiaries to be appointed by both contracting parties, who are to meet at Berlin, on the 25th of July. The revenue of the Prussian dominion is
to be for account of his Prussian Majesty from the 15th of July, on condition that the contribution demanded be paid to the French.
ALTONA, July 22.—The following, says a private letter, you may depend upon it, is the substance of the conditions of the Treaties between France, and Russia and Prussia:
"Russia will not lose any thing, and no cessions are demanded from Austria."
"There is to be no kingdom in Poland; but Warsaw, and a district round it about 50 or 60 miles is to be erected into a Duchy. Jerome Bonaparte is spoken of as the new Duke."
"Prussia is to lose all her territories on this side the Elbe; and Westphalia and Hanover will, it is supposed, be erected into a kingdom, of which Jerome Bonaparte will be King, as well as Duke of Poland."
"Dantzic is to be a free Hanse Town"
There is a report that a Courier, dispatched from the field of battle at Friedland, carried to the Court of Vienna the demand of the cession of Galicia, but to that the Austrian Cabinet is not disposed to consent.
WARSAW, July 13.—All the persons in the train of the Prince of Benevento (M. Talleyrand) have left this city for Dresden, where it is said a Congress will be held for the conclusion of a general peace. This report, however, requires confirmation.
FROM THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
Fresh outrages.—On Thursday last one of our gun boats, coming into port, was fired at within the Hook, by the British armed brig Columbine, now within our waters in violation of the proclamation, and the midshipman compelled to go on board, where he was detained, interrogated, and treated with the usual insolence.
This outrage upon our national sovereignty is as gross, wanton, and flagrant as that which was committed upon the Chesapeake.
The gun boat is a national ship, and when fired at and brought to us within our jurisdiction. Instead, therefore, of going on board the Columbine by compulsion, the commander of the gun boat should have struck her colours, or have suffered her to have been sunk. His having no powder on board, as he has alleged, is no adequate excuse, for with powder he could have made no effectual resistance.
For every wrong there is a remedy. This fresh attack could not have been contemplated or anticipated by the proclamation, which goes no further than to prohibit intercourse. But the attack is upon rights so inherent that no law can abridge them, nor to their force. Does not this new offence authorise an ample punishment, and cannot commod. Rogers, now, take vengeance upon the Columbine, as if he had been the person fired at? The lapse of a few days cannot vary the right to resistance. If he had it originally, he has it still.
In a former paper we stated that on Friday the custom house had, in the absence of the revenue cutter, sent down to the Hook a pilot boat, with the United States' colours and officers; she was therefore to be taken by the British ships as the revenue cutter, for she had all her authority.
The pilot boat came to anchor near the Columbine. This furnished a pretext for additional insults. The pilot boat was ordered by the commander of the Columbine to weigh anchor and remove farther off, or he would compel her. To this order no attention was paid; she continued where she was, and no violence was immediately offered. But on Saturday morning, under pretence of having missed a hand, the pilot boat was boarded from the Columbine by men armed with pistols, cutlasses, and blunderbusses, who swore that the man was concealed on board and that they would search every nook and corner for him. Accordingly the revenue cutter was searched, but not finding the hand whom they pretended they had lost, the searchers averred that he was concealed among the ballast, and threatened to tear up the planks which covered it! They were told they could do so if they pleased, but that if the ballast was disturbed the cutter would instantly upset: at length, having exhausted their vocabulary of insolence the searchers desisted and returned to the Columbine. On Saturday afternoon the cutter came up to the city, perhaps deeming it hazardous to remain any longer below, although in our own waters!
The Jason's barge which on Saturday brought capt. Cochrane to shore, returned to the stream off the Battery, where she moored. Upon the signal of a gentleman who had a letter from the British consul which he held in his hand, elevated, the barge parted from its moorings and came towards the Battery, with 8 men, a lieutenant and a midshipman. As she approached, the numerous and anxious spectators who were assembled on the Battery, crowded to the place for which she was making. The officers of the barge, alarmed, paused, but on being told by the messenger that they would not be harmed, they continued their course. On coming near the wharf to receive the letter, the commander of the barge called out "fend off—fend off!" "aye, aye, sir," said the men, when as if by preconcent and with the utmost quickness, they placed the barge along side the wharf, when six of the men laid down their oars, leapt on shore, and called out, "hook it," mingled with the crowd and made their escape. The two poor fellows left behind, looked anxiously at the six who had escaped.—Amer. Cit.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 7.
The British frigate Jason, which was at anchor at the quarantine ground, got under way yesterday afternoon, and dropped down to Sandy Hook, with a pilot on board: some correspondence having previously taken place between her commander and the surveyor of the port.
The custom house boat, with an officer, was yesterday sent down to the Columbine, to request that she should immediately leave the bay, for having contravened the president's proclamation.
We are informed that the crew of the Jason mutinied on Saturday night—which was quelled by the officers, and 60 of the principals put in irons.
Five of the gun boats that have been anchored off the battery since Saturday, got
under way last evening and returned to the navy yard.
About 9 o'clock on Saturday morning the pilot boat Brothers, with the custom house officers on board, was detained by an armed boat from the British brig Columbine, now in the bay, and the crew examined on pretence of searching for one of the brig's men, who it was said had deserted. He was not found. The Brothers were threatened with being fired at if she should anchor a second time too near the Columbine.
The same brig in the bay fired at, brought too, and boarded one of the gun boats from the eastward, on a similar pretence.
John Bateman, a native of Newark, in New Jersey, was pressed out of the brig Ulysses on her passage from this port to Demarara, and is now on board the British frigate Jason at the quarantine ground, with 13 other impressed Americans.
FROM THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
SEPTEMBER 9.
Commodore Rogers.—This gentleman has exhibited a becoming spirit on the visit of the British ships, in relation to which we have all been more or less in error. Partaking largely of the general feeling occasioned by the peculiar circumstances of the Chesapeake, he was eager to gratify the national wish by a prompt, spirited, and gallant exertion of the force under his command. Judging himself called upon by the proclamation (and he was not alone in the verbal error) to drive the Columbine out of the waters, who had entered and continued therein contrary to that instrument, he weighed anchor, at the Wallabout, and proceeded towards the vessel as far as the battery, where he was advised that the proclamation did not authorise the employment of force: the Commodore was evidently disappointed and mortified, but after mature deliberation he coincided with the opinion.—I state the facts in honor of the Commodore, and because the officers of the navy have been foolishly and impertinently interrogated in an evening print.
Since after minute enquiry, I have become acquainted with the leading facts respecting the Columbine and Jason, I esteem it a duty to communicate them to the public, and I do so the moment I am assured that what I am about to state may be implicitly relied on.
The Columbine came to anchor within the Hook on Wednesday last the 2d inst. The Jason the following day. On the 3d they both reported they had dispatches from "their government;" but the report was directly to Col. Barclay, who being out of town, did not communicate it to the collector until the evening of the 4th: the Jason had dispatches for Mr. Erskine, which went through the post office on Saturday the 5th, but it does not appear, nor is it believed that the Columbine has or had any dispatches at all: she came here and continues contumaciously.—She was on Monday directed by the collector to depart, and she replied that she would do so when she pleased. Coming within the proclamation, the Jason has been hospitably treated, but the hospitality has of course been a regulated one, no supplies having been furnished but through the medium and with the permission of the custom house. On Sunday the Jason requested a pilot, which was accordingly furnished. The pilot was accompanied to the Jason by Mr. Schenck, surveyor, who was politely received and treated, and who requested that Bateman and
_____, said to be impressed Americans, might be given up. Bateman, who alleges that he was born in Newark, and has a family in this city, was discharged without hesitation and is now here, but _____ who with nineteen others was in irons as a ringleader of a mutiny, was not surrendered. As soon as Mr. Schenck and the pilot boarded the Jason, orders were given to weigh, and when Mr. S. had finished his business, she dropped down to the Hook, where she is now awaiting dispatches from Mr. Erskine, and whence she will sail the moment they are received.
The mutiny happened on Saturday night, and it appears that five-sixths of her crew were engaged in it. The objects seems to have been desertion to our shores, and not the seizure of the ship. The plan was to cut the ropes, get possession of the ship's boats, and so escape, and this was to have been done while the officers were below; but the mutineers forgot to place resolute centinels to keep the officers down, and the consequence was that when they were going aft to accomplish their purpose, the officers ran upon deck, rushed upon them with arms, drove them forward, and subdued the mutiny. The twenty in chains are to be tried at Halifax.
Error corrected. In the Citizen of Monday I published the following paragraph.
"On Thursday last one of our gun-boats coming into port, was fired at within the Hook, by the British armed brig Columbine, and the midshipman compelled to go on board, where he was detained, interrogated, and treated with insolence."
I wrote the article, on information derived from what I considered a correct and respectable source, but I am told by a distinguished naval officer, that the following are the facts.
While within the Hook, two guns without shot were fired by the Columbine at the gun boat, in consequence of which the midshipman of the latter, went on board the former, where he was treated respectfully, and informed by the commander, that he had taken the gun boat for a pilot boat, the guns were fired as signals for a pilot.
PHILADELPHIA, September 10.
Burr's trial for a misdemeanor has commenced at Richmond—we trust that this trial will not turn out to be the second act of Gaylord Griswold's judiciary farce. (Aurora.)
A lady well known for her pious education at Princeton, but who swears a good stick at New-Orleans, some time ago declared that in less than 2 years the scheme of the quid emperor would be accomplished, altho' Burr was taken—was it in consequence with this project, so amiably unfolded, that Burr indicated to his followers, that he meant to set up land marks on his route for Mexico.—ib.

EXTRACT.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 8, 1807.
The captain of the British frigate was in this city last night, whether he is gone or not I cannot say, but it is reported that six sail of the line and ten frigates are on the passage from England for the Halifax station; I presume you understand what is meant by the Halifax station. I think we should seize on some of these people who thus violate our laws and make an example of them; but the disposition to follow and confide in the prudence and wisdom of our government has withheld the hands of many persons who would otherwise have inflicted vengeance before this time. I trust in God the public will not be deceived by the shallow deceit of the British ministers."
September 11.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 5th inst. contains the extraordinary decision of Chief Justice Marshall on the case of Burr's treason—and the equally extraordinary decision on the letter of Gen. Wilkinson to the president, unfolding the treasonable design. Our paper was too early occupied by foreign matter, to render the admission of the proceedings at Richmond on this day practicable, but they shall appear without delay.
After the countenance which treason and traitors have experienced in courts, instituted for the public safety and for the ends of justice only—the people have now to consider whether the existing judiciary system and the English common law, are exactly calculated for a free nation and a virtuous people.—Aurora.
LEXINGTON, Aug. 25.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Fort Massac to the Editor, dated August 7, 1807.
"A few days since, a person arrived here, and informed the commanding officer of this place, that about ten days ago there were a number of persons murdered at Wilkinsonville, and their property taken by the Cherokee Indians."
"I lodged at Wilkinsonville on the night of the 5th inst. where I found a large number of Indians of different tribes, all very drunk and troublesome. It appears to me, from every thing I can find out, that the above information is correct. I shall make further inquiry into the business, as I intend to return to Wilkinsonville in three or four days, in order to make some discovery if possible."
Land and Negroes, FOR SALE.
ACREABLE to the last will of John Buchanan, dec. will be sold on the fifth day of October next, at Franklin courthouse, it being court day for said county.
A Tract of Land,
Lying in the said county of Franklin on Staunton river, containing five hundred and forty five acres. Also on the thirty of November, at the new store in Buckingham county three hundred acres of LAND adjoining the new store. Also one LOT in Planter's town, one SHARE in the Upper Appomattox company.
Eight Negroes,
With all the personal estate belonging to said decedent. The above land is good for corn, wheat and tobacco. One half of the purchase money will be required on the day of sale, the balance in two annual payments, for which bonds with approved security with a tied of trust on the land will be required. The negroes with the balance of the estate, each will be required. All those having claims against said estate are requested to bring them in agreeable to law, on or before the day of sale; and those indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, as the situation of said estate cannot admit of indulgence.
LEWIS WILKINSON,
Executor of
JOHN BUCHANAN, dec.
Buckingham, Sept. 1, 1807.
RICHMOND, September 11th, 1807.
PURSUANT to the authority vested in the Commandant of the 19th Regiment of Militia by the act of the General Assembly entitled "An act concerning the Militia of the City of Richmond," Battalion Courts of Enquiry for the 1st and 2d Battalions composing said Regiment, and directed to be held at the Bell Tavern on the 28th for the 1st Battalion and at the Washington Tavern on the 29th inst. for the 2d Battalion, and to commence their sittings at 10 o'clock A.M.
The purpose of these courts being to assess the fines incurred for non attendance at the preceding musters in the last and present months, the commanders of companies will be expected to be present in making their several company returns to Commandants of Battalions and also in their attendance on the Battalion Courts.
Those Captains who were prevented making returns of delinquents to the Battalion Courts in July last, will include those delinquencies in their next returns. All persons having excuses to offer for any failure or omissions of duty, may attend the Court for the Battalion to which they belong and make their excuses.
GEO. WM. SMITH,
Col Comd't 19th Reg't.
Lands and Negroes FOR SALE.
Will be offered for SALE, on the premises, to the highest bidder, on the 24th day of November, (if not previously sold) the TRACT OF LAND wherein the subscriber resides, lying in the county of Prince Edward, on the waters of Buffalo. Containing between 2500 and 3000 acres; a considerable portion of which is valuable CREEK LOW GROUNDS, well adapted to the culture of Tobacco, Corn and Grass. Persons wishing to purchase, will apply to the subcriber on the spot.
ALSO FORTY NEGROES, of different ages and sexes. One third part of the purchase money will be demanded on the day of sale, and the remainder to be paid in twelve months from that date. Bond and security will be required bearing interest from the date, if not punctually paid.
At the same time and place, the Imported Horses
MUFTI,
Will be offered for sale on a liberal credit, and if not sold, will be farmed out for the ensuing season.
Richard K. Randolph.
N.B. The terms on which the land is offered, will be made known on the day of sale. September 11, 1807. R.K.R. W.O.E.P.N.
Richmond, Sept. 16.
TRIAL OF AARON BURR FOR A MISDEMEANOR.
The Testimony of MAURICE P. BELKNAP delivered Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Mr. Belknap. I was requested by Mr. Blannerhasset to carry a letter to John Jordan at Lexington, Kentucky. In that letter was enclosed one to Col. Burr. Some time previous to Blannerhasset's asking me to go to Lexington, I stated to him that I believed the expedition was an unlawful one. I showed him a letter which I had received from one of my friends, and told him I would have nothing to do with the expedition. He declared that it was not unlawful. For that reason he read to me his letter to Col. Burr. In that letter, he in substance, congratulated Col. Burr on his acquittal at Lexington, and that the Grand Jury did not find a bill against him; he mentioned the state of the boats building on the Muskingum, though I do not particularly recollect what he said concerning them.
(Here Mr. Belknap was asked at what time was this? He answered, about the middle of November, 1806.)
The letter mentioned likewise the quantity of provisions that he should have to take down the river with him; (I particularly recollect corn-meal as one of the articles;) and also that he should probably take his family down with him. The letter was of considerable length. I can not recollect half of it. I delivered it to Mr. Jordan. He broke the seal of the cover addressed to him and requested me to take the enclosed one to Col. Burr at Frankfort. I carried it to Frankfort and delivered it to Col. Burr, and took a letter back from him to Blannerhasset. Col. Burr before he closed his letter handed it to me, I read a part of it, and asked him an explanation of a part which I did not understand. He then took it and read to me the whole as I supposed. The substance was that he thanked Mr. Blannerhasset for his exertions in preparing the boats. He stated he should probably leave that place in eight days for Nashville; that he should probably go down the river before Blannerhasset; that he was glad to hear that his family was going down; and that he would procure for them a comfortable settlement at Natchez or at New Orleans until they could be better situated on the Washita. He requested Blannerhasset to make all possible speed, as the probability was that the river would close up.
Examined by the Counsel for the United States.
Mr. Hay. Do you recollect that he stated any other reasons? A. No. Mr. Hay. Did you carry any verbal instructions? A. Yes. Burr requested Blannerhasset to have the boats in the day time to carry a white flag, and in the night a lamp. Mr. Hay believing, when you were first informed of this expedition, that its object was lawful, had you not acceded to it? A. Yes. Mr. Hay. Supposing its object was proper and lawful? A. Yes. Mr. Blannerhasset said the officers of government knew and approved of it. Mr. McRae. Did he mention the object of the enterprise? A. He stated that he expected there would be a war with Spain; and, in that event, those who went down the river would join the regular army and go against the Spaniards. If there was no war, they would then make a settlement on the Washita. He mentioned several persons to me who had joined it. Among the rest he named Gen. Eaton and Mr. Gallatin; he named Gen. Wilkinson too. Mr. Wirt. Did you go down with him? A. I did not. Mr. Wirt. What prevented you? A. On my return I found in the Post-Office a letter for me from young Mr. Danielson, Gen. Eaton's son in law, stating the substance of Gen. Eaton's deposition. I repeated this important contradiction to one of Blannerhasset's statements to a number of my friends; and this occasioned several to abandon the expedition, finding they had been deceived. Mr. Hay. Did you any conversation with Col. Burr? A. No. He only asked me the prospect as to the boats and the number of men. I had very little conversation with him. Mr. McRae. You say that you and many others withdrew from the enterprise on finding yourselves deceived? A. Yes. I recollect that Mr. Cushing, Mr. Dana's brother, and several others from Marietta forsook it. Mr. Hay. Did you carry no message from Burr to Blannerhasset, warning them to depart in consequence of danger? A. No: nothing but what I have related; except that he said it appeared from the Newspapers the public mind was much agitated; that therefore there might be some difficulty in getting down the river; but he hoped they would not oppose the constituted authorities. Mr. Hay. Were the men preparing to depart when you got to the island? A. Yes. I was surprised to find so many men in the hall. They appeared to be in confusion; and one of them was wiping a gun. I supposed their number to be about twenty. Mr. Wirt. When Burr spoke of those boats and men did he speak of them as one having authority over them? A. He spoke of them as one concerned. I do not recollect that he said any thing about authority.—Mr. McRae. When he spoke of the people going to descend the river did he call them his people? A. I don't recollect that. But he was speaking of the people who Blannerhasset had informed him were coming down. Mr. McRae. Did he speak as being in connexion with them? A. He did. Mr. Hay. Did you hear nothing of the proceedings of the Legislature of Ohio before you carried the letter? A. Not till my return. (The Chief Justice here observed that that Legislature did not meet till afterwards. Col. Burr said "the Legislature did not meet till the 4th of December, and Frankfort, where Mr. Belknap saw me is about 200 miles from the island. Mr. Hay. I'd not know the date of Mr. Burr's letter.—Mr. Belknap. It was dated about the last of November, or 1st of December, and I returned to the island about the 10th of December.) Mr. McRae. Upon your return to the island, had you any private conversation with Mr. Blannerhasset? A. Yes. Mr. McRae. Did he make any enquiries concerning Col. Burr? A. He asked about his health and the probability
of his going down the river. Mr. McRae. Did nothing of any moment occur in relating to Blannerhasset's departure? A. Nothing that I recollect. Mr. McRae. Did he not state the reasons of his departing so precipitately? A. He said he expected some difficulty, and had detained Tyler some days. He had kept his proceedings secret, and apprehended some danger from the people of Kanawha if he did not depart immediately. Mr. McRae. Did you carry no dispatches for Jordan? A. None. Mr. Wirt. Did you understand, both from Blannerhasset and Burr, that they were connected in the enterprise? A. Yes. Mr. McRae. Was there much rumour and noise among the people on this subject before you went to Lexington? A. Yes. Mr. McRae. Was it not the opinion of the people that they intended to invade Mexico? A. There were various opinions concerning them. (Mr. Martin and Col. Burr both objected to this question as improper.) Mr. McRae. Did Col. Burr ask you about the state of the public mind? A. Yes. He asked me what was going on abroad. Such was his expression; and I told him. Mr. McRae. Did he make no other enquiry? A. He asked if I had seen anything in the papers from the government on this subject. I answered that I had not. Mr. Hay. What did he say when you mentioned that alarms had been excited? A. He said they proceeded from wrong impressions.—Mr. McRae. What invitations were held out to induce you to join in the enterprise? A. None particularly; except that if, when I descended the river, I should not find Gen. Eaton and Wilkinson either there or coming there, and if there was no Spanish war, then Blannerhasset was to bear my expenses back. Mr. McRae. Then you considered yourself as engaged for a Spanish war? A. I did. Mr. McRae. And Mr. Gallatin was to have joined? A. Yes: most particularly: so Mr. Blannerhasset said. Cross examined by the accused and his counsel.
Col. Burr. Do you recollect any specific offer of land which I made to Mr. Blannerhasset in my letter? A. No. I recollect you authorised him to offer a certain quantity to young men. Q. Do you not recollect I offered him 40,000 acres? A. I do not. Q. Did I not show you a map of the land? A. You did. Q. Did I not show you some deeds for the land? A. I do not recollect. Q. Do you recollect that I stated in my letter the advantages and disadvantages of his coming down; that, if he could not live in peace with his neighbors, he had better come down? A. I recollect something in that way. But the impressions on my mind were that you expected him to come down. Q. You state that you had offers from Blannerhasset. Had you any from me? A. Not from you. Q. Did I mention any thing about a party with Tyler? A. No. Q. How many guns did you see on the island? A. I saw no more than three. Q. Did I ever speak of the party on the island as my people? A. No. Your expression was generally they. Mr. Hay. When you arrived at the island, and made your communication to Mr. Blannerhasset, did you immediately retire to bed and not examine particularly? A. Yes. The Chief Justice. What did Mr. Blannerhasset say to you about your finding Gen. Eaton and Wilkinson? A. He said if I did not find them at the place to which we were to go and there was no Spanish war, he would bear my expenses home again. He said, in case there was no Spanish war, they were to settle the Washita lands. Mr. McRae. Do you recollect any others whom he mentioned to you as concerned in the enterprise? A. He mentioned Mr. Dayton, Mr. Devereux of Baltimore, Col. Smith of New-York. Mr. Wirt. Did he say that Col. Burr was concerned? A. In our first conversation on the subject he said he did not know what Col. Burr meant to do; and as to his influence, he observed "you know he is not high in the confidence of his country." In all the other conversations he did speak of him as the head of the party. Mr. McRae. Did you say that you stated to Mr. Blannerhasset the reasons for your declining? A. I did to his lady, after his departure. Mr. Wirt. Did I understand you correctly as saying that Col. Burr had no improper design, and that the people were under wrong impressions? A. Yes. Mr. Wirt. Were you at the boats? A. No. I landed some rods above them. Mr. Carter. Did you see one of the jury? Did you hear Blannerhasset say that the men came down the river to the island by Burr's directions? A. I did not hear him say one way or another.
Latest Proceedings in the Trial.
SATURDAY, September 12.
THE argument on the motion for excluding the evidence was continued with great zeal and warmth by Messrs. Randolph, Martin and Wickham, whose speeches occupied all the time appropriated to the session of the court. The reporter regrets that the bad state of his health has prevented his giving, as he intended, a sketch of the substance of these discourses, as well as of those delivered on Friday by Messrs. McRae, Wirt and Randolph.
MONDAY, September 14.
The Chief Justice delivered his opinion on the great question which had been so long debated. It was (as usual) in writing, and of very great length. We shall furnish it for the perusal of the readers of the Argus, as soon as we can get the manuscript.—In the mean time we can only mention its result; which was, that every point of any consequence was decided in favour of Col. Burr. Mr. Hay requested time to consider what steps could now be taken on the part of the United States; and the Court adjourned until Tuesday, 10 o'clock.
In our paper of Saturday last, the answer given by Mr. Robert Gordon, when questioned as a juror upon the case of Col. Burr for a misdemeanor, is erroneous; his answer was "that like most others he had conversed about Col. Burr; that it was impossible for him to recollect all that he had said upon the subject, but that he had no prejudice for or against Colonel Burr, which would prevent his deciding according to evidence, whatever it might be."
John Sevier, Esq. is elected governor of the state of Tennessee; and John Rhea,
George W. Campbell, and Jesse Wharton, members of Congress.
Whoever examines with attention, (says the North Carolina Messenger) the conduct of Judge Marshall on Burr's trial, will perhaps see more to wonder at in his decision on the letter of Mr. Hay than any other circumstance. It is passing curious that Mr. Marshall shall presume to unfold the doors of confidence beyond the limits which necessity point out.
The Bulletin, No. 79, which gives an account of the battle of Friedland, and completes the series, will be found in this day's paper, and also Gen. Bennigsen's account of that action.
The wife of Dessalines, with a numerous suite, arrived at Wilmington, (Del.) a few days since.
On Saturday last, an EEL of the following surprising dimensions was caught by Captain Howland between the Bridges on Schuylkill, viz:
  Length, 5 feet inches.   Girth, 13   Width, 12   And weighing 12 and an half pounds! (Phil. Pap.) 
It is plain enough to be perceived from the words of my lord Chancellor in the British Parliament, that the English government will, by pretending to investigate the affair of the Chesapeake, and by one little delay or another, endeavor to gain time. We hope and believe, however, that Monroe and Pinckney will not suffer any procrastination to ensue: But taking strong and high ground at once, demand ample satisfaction, a categorical answer, and instantaneous measures of redress. Nothing else will, and nothing else ought, to satisfy the people of the United States.—Balt. American.
Some tender-hearted partizan of Burr's in the Federal Gazette of Wednesday, weeps in a most moving manner over the cruel persecution which that innocent personage has experienced. Let him be tried, exclaims his friend, by the laws! Now so we say too. Let him be tried by the laws; but for Heaven's sake let not the judge be the laws.—ib.
It is a great sin, according to the Gazette partizan of Burr, to say a word about the Colonel's crimes. We presume the meaning is, that he should have been left free to pursue his own plans, because, as Gaylord Griswold says, he is the only man that could overthrow democratic influence. What a pity it is that the last hope of opposition should be treated with rigor, merely for attempting to divide the union.—ib.
FRANCE is fighting for the freedom of commerce—AMERICA is negotiating for the freedom of commerce—yet there are Americans, or so called, who wish the French defeated, though it must defeat our negotiations.—Trenton True American.
"Not a cent for tribute"—say the tory prints—but they are willing that we should pay a tribute of 3000 of our citizens to Britain, to fight her battles against a nation contending for the liberty of the seas! Three thousand of our citizens are not, therefore, in their estimation, worth a cent!—ib.
It is a pity but some of those who think so lightly of the impressment and enslavement of their fellow-citizens, could suffer a few years, or even months, imprisonment within some of the "wooden walls" of their beloved Britain—it might teach them an useful and needed lesson of humanity and sympathy, of both which they appear destitute, at present.—ib.
The tory editors are frequently abusing the emigrants from Ireland—there is one thing in which we wish they would imitate them—the Irish leave their country because they do not love its government, and they come here because they do love ours—those who hate our government would have our free consent to go to one they like better.—ib.
FOR THE ARGUS.
GREATNESS.
THE word GREAT, I have very frequently of late heard applied as an epithet of distinction to certain characters, and in my mind, so indiscriminately that I have been led to enquire into its meaning: one of Johnson's definitions is—"having any quality in a great degree," and he seems to use it rather in a good sense; but I am apt to think that his is not the general acceptance of the term; for in history we see it applied to Alexander of Macedon, who certainly had no other title to Greatness, than that he carried havoc and destruction through all the known parts of the world; unfeeling and regardless of the misery and distress with which he afflicted mankind. His greatness then seems to have consisted not only in the ability and disposition to do mischief, but in having actually done it.
Cesar, is also called GREAT, for nearly the same reasons, because he knew how to discipline and command a mercenary army, whom he liberally rewarded, with the riches of others, for promoting his selfish and wicked designs. Many other instances might be adduced from history, to show that the word great as applied to men, has been used in a bad sense; and has by the common consent of mankind been ascribed to those characters who have committed the greatest outrages upon society. In this sense, Henry Fielding has very properly bestowed this epithet upon the renowned Jonathan Wild; in the history of whose life, we find the definition, and distinction, between greatness and goodness, to be as follows:—"Greatness consists in bringing all manner of mischief on mankind, and goodness, in removing it from them"—So, that every little glimmering of goodness, discoverable in the disposition of a truly great man, may be properly considered as so many blemishes in his character, which serve to show that he partakes in some degree, of the frailty and imperfection of human nature: Whence it follows that those men, in all ages of the
world, who have distinguished themselves by killing vast numbers of their fellow creatures, and in spreading horror and destruction in every quarter, for no other purpose than to gratify their own depraved passions, have merited and acquired the appellation of GREAT.
But at the present day, I fear we are about to depart from ancient usages, and are likely to pervert the true meaning of a very significant and appropriate term by an improper and inconsiderate application of it to characters not deserving that honor.
From what has been said, it would seem that one who has only meditated, planned and coveted to do the greatest mischief that it is in the power of the most depraved, abandoned mind to conceive, but who from a redundancy or deficiency of some constituent quality, has failed of success in his diabolical purpose, is not entitled to be ranked amongst the great men of antiquity, or of more modern date; who always accomplished their wickedness before they acquired the appellation of GREAT.—Wherefore, I deny that A*** B*** is a great man, and I take this early opportunity of entering my caveat against the misapplication of A*** B***'s friends and adherents, in the city of Richmond, and elsewhere, whom I have discovered in surreptitiously bestowing upon him the character of greatness.
Every day, during the trial of this notorious man, have a certain description of men been exclaiming Great Man! how collected! how composed! how elegant his language, how perspicuous, yet how concise and energetic; how graceful and commanding his attitudes, a great man! a very great man indeed.
Again, I deny it. It is true, A*** B*** is entitled to considerable renown in having meditated and planned the overthrow of the federal government; and when we reflect on the enormity of the project, and the variety of complicated misery in which the success of his plans would have involved six or seven millions of souls, perhaps for ages to come, we cannot withhold the just tribute of admiration! he does undoubtedly possess in a high degree, all that execrable depravity, necessary to constitute a great man. But alas! the want of success has removed from him forever, that enviable appellation—his unwieldy pride has undone him, Had he observed this little maxim, "despise not your enemy" he might at this time have been enjoying the illustrious pleasure of wetting in his own gore, at the foot of his Imperial Throne at New Orleans; stabbed by the dagger of his most approved friend. But no, he had said and repeated, that the government was weak; it wanted energy; he could not brook the idea that his wise plans and daring projects, could, or would be defeated by so despicable, so pacific an administration. In this particular, he falls short of the character of a great man; self-sufficiency has been his ruin, but for this he would have merited that title, his friends now fraudulently bestow upon him; he might indeed, have been a great man—but now he is fallen, never to rise again—therefore call him not a GREAT MAN.
HANOVER.
DEATH.
DIED—On Thursday 27th of August, at White Hall, the seat of the late John Upshaw, Esquire, Mrs. MARY UPSHAW, in her sixty-fourth year. She will long be deeply and sincerely regretted by her relatives, friends, and a numerous acquaintance, to whom her many amiable qualities had justly endeared her. Had the writer of these lines a wish to indulge in eulogium, surely he could not wish a better subject; but his only intention is to announce this melancholy event to her distant relatives and acquaintances. Their sensibility will be sufficiently roused by the mere recital. Those who knew her well will long deplore her loss, long recollect the virtues of this excellent woman, and will, it is hoped, take her life as a model for their own.
FROM NORFOLK, Sept. 11. DIED—This day, THOMAS NORTON, SENIOR, ESQUIRE, COLLECTOR of this port, an ancient and respectable citizen of this Borough. For upwards of forty years past, he had filled various public employments, the duties of which he discharged with the strictest honor and integrity.
DANCING SCHOOL.
MR. LA TASTE, RESPECTFULLY informs the inhabitants of Richmond, that his DANCING SCHOOL, will be opened on Monday, the 21st of the present month, in Mrs. Harris's brick house, next door below the Enquirer Office, until he can procure a more commodious room. His days of tuition will be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, every fortnight (this alteration being at the request of a great number of his scholars.) Mr. LA TASTE will always endeavor to deserve the approbation of parents and the public in general by his assiduity in fulfilling his duties and his attention in forming his pupils.
Parents and guardians are informed that he attends Mrs. Byrd's Academy every Saturday. The School, will be also opened every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at six o'clock in the evening as formerly, for the accommodation of those young gentlemen whose business cannot permit an attendance in day time.
The terms of tuition can be known by applying either at the offices of the Enquirer and Argus, or at his dancing room. Richmond, September 13.
A great Bargain in LAND.
THE subscriber is now desirous of selling his FORK PLANTATION in Powhatan county, and for early payments, a great bargain may be had. THIS TRACT lies immediately in the Fork of the South and North branch of Fine Creek, and partakes of a considerable portion of the flat Land of each branch: may be very easily reached. There are 420 acres in this tract, and above one half of it woods; most of the cleared Land is now under cultivation, and will afford an opportunity to the purchaser of putting in a good crop of Wheat—This Land is of superior quality, and well adapted to the culture of Tobacco and grain; there is a very comfortable dwelling house and several convenient out-houses on this Land. It will be shown to any person inclined to purchase, by Capt. S. Small living on his premises and terms made known on application to the subscriber. Wm. Bentley. Powhatan, 14th Sept. 1807.

FOR SALE, THAT most beautiful and healthy situation, known by the name of HALLS BOROUGH , or HALL'S STORE , being on the Buckingham road , seventeen miles above Manchester . Also another valuable TRACT OF LAND , in the lower end of Powhatan county , containing two hundred acres more or less, with good improvements, and there is no doubt of a great quantity of COAL , being on this land. The subscriber will give a great bargain in the said land, as he wishes to move to the Western country . For terms apply to  ZACH' HALL. August 25th, 1807.
FOR RENT, AND possession given on the 1st day of Oct. three large and convenient Rooms, fronting the street, in the upper part of the house at present occupied by Garter B. Page, Esq. These rooms are well calculated for offices and may be had on reasonable terms. Also the cellar under the store of J. W. Dennis, & Co which has lately been fitted up as a store and is rendered more comfortable than usual, there being a good plank floor. For terms apply to Benjamin Bowles. Richmond, August 25th, 1807.
Ten Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from the Subscriber, on the 28th of April, a Negro Man JOE , and Woman named FANNY , but called by the black people FANNY KENNY , which eloped on the 11th of June. The man is a bright mulatto, about 28 years of age, straight and well built, and has a very brisk walk, and is a very handy, sensible fellow—about 5 feet, 8 or 10 inches high—The woman is so light, that hardly any person would take her to be a slave—She has blue eyes and straight sandy colored hair, and if her skin was well kept, she would be taken for a white woman—her right forefinger is off at the first joint, and has a large scar on her left arm, occasioned by a burn, and has a very brisk walk, about 20 years of age, and had on when she went away, a white Virginia Habit, and as they are Brother and Sister, it is likely they will get together, change their names, and pass as free people. Any person that will deliver them to the Subscriber, in Hanover county , or secure them in any jail, so that I get them again, shall receive the above reward.  BENJAMIN BOWLES. June 13, 1807. N. B. I forewarn all owners or masters of vessels from carrying them off.
Notice, THAT by virtue of a deed of trust made to us, we shall on Saturday the 26th day of September next, before the front door of the Eagle Tavern in this city, expose to sale for ready money, to the highest bidder, one certain piece or parcel of GROUND situated in this city, at Rockets , being a part of Raper's Tenement , as it is generally denominated, and which is more particularly described in the aforesaid deed executed by Richard Young to us , and duly recorded in the Hustings court of this city, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to pay and satisfy Byrd George the sum of 400 dollars, with interest thereon from the 10th day of May, 1807, and the costs and charges attending the execution of this trust. Wm. M'Kim, } Trustees Wm. Marshall, } Richmond, 27th, Aug. 1807.  JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE ON LIBERAL TERMS, 1000 Sacks  Liverpool Salt.  JOHN TOMPKINS. 7th July, 1807.
PRICES OF  Nails, Brads & Sprigs, MANUFACTURED at the Penitentiary, and for sale by NICHOLAS HALLAM , agent for the Commonwealth, a few doors above the Swan Tavern , Richmond.    CUT NAILS.    Wholesale.  Retail.    3d. 12 1-2 cents.  13 1-2 cents per pound.    4d. 11 1-2  12 1-2    6d. 10 1-2  11 1-2    8d. 10  11    10d. 9 1-2  10 1-2    12d. 9 1-2  10 1-2    20d. 9 1-2  10 1-2    CUT BRADS.    8d. 9 1-2  10 1-2    10d. 9  10    12d. 9  10    20d. 9  10    WROUGHT NAILS.    4d. 12  13 1-2    6d. 11 1-2  12    10d. 11  12    12d. 11  12    20d. 11  12    24d. 11  12    Spikes of all sizes the same price as 80d nails.  CUT SPRIGS. 2d.—50 cents per thousand—4d. 67 cents per thousand—6d. 84 cents per thousand. Also, for sale as above, a variety of Plantation Utensils , such as Plough-irons, Harrow-teeth, Axes, Wedges, Chains, &c.  SHOES Of all sizes made of the best materials, may be had on the most reasonable terms. Where also may be had a general assortment of well chosen GROCERIES . May 13, 1807.
Five Dollars Reward. STRAYED or Stolen from the subscriber on the 21st inst. two Mules, to wit: one black stud Mule, shod all round, with long a switch tail, no other mark recollected. Also one mare Mule, of a bay color, with the end of her tail cut off only shod before, I believe rather poor. Whosoever will deliver the said mules to the subscriber in the city of Richmond , or give such information so that I get them again shall receive the above reward.  JOHN TINSLEY. Richmond, June 24th, 1807.
FOR SALE, Opposite Colonel Mayo's new Bai dings , 4th, 3rd and 2nd proof Antigua Rum in hds. of the crop 1805—Imported early 1806. New England Rum in hds. and barrels. Pipe very Superior Holland's Gin . Rye Whiskey in barrels. Leaf and Brown Sugar in Ditto. Coffee by the barrel or bag. Beef and Pork in barrels. Irish Potatoes in ditto, suitable for table or planting. Potomac Shad and Herrings . Stone Lime in large and small casks. And a general assortment of GROCERIES , &c. &c.—which will be sold low for Cash, good paper, or exchanged for country produce, by  JOE GREENE. Richmond, 27th May, 1807.
NOTICE. THE books, papers, and accounts of the late mercantile firm of McCredie and McMillan , of the city of Richmond , being now in the possession of George McCredie , one of the Adm's of John McCredie, deceased , who was the surviving partner of McCredie and McMillan . Therefore all those who are indebted either by specialty or otherwise, are requested to make immediate payment to George McCredie , or make such other arrangement as may be most conducive to the interest of the said concerns, as well as to the debtors thereof. It is expected that due attention will be paid to this notice, as it is desirable that a close should be immediately made of the transactions of the above mentioned firm.  NANCY MCCREDIE, Adm'x.  JAMES PENN,  GEORGE MCCREDIE, } Adm'rs. Manchester, 20th June, 1807.
FOR SALE, MY LANDS in Cumberland county , lying on Appomattox river , joining the lands of Messrs. William & George Skipwith ; this land is equal if not superior to any land in Cumberland county , off James river . It contains 607 acres, one half of which is covered with fine timber of every description. There is on this land a decent dwelling house, and between four and five hundred bearing apple trees of choice fruit. One third of the money will be expected when a title is made, the other two thirds may be divided into two annual payments. Mr.leman Baker or Mr. William Skipwith will show the land to any person wishing to become a purchaser.  FRANCIS EPPES. Chesterfield, June 3, 1807.
TO BE RENTED, And possession given in ten days; FOUR large, elegant and commodious STORES, in the most central and busy part of this City. To them are attached elegant, airy and extensive accommodations for the families of the tenants.  JOHN MAYO. June 20.
MATRESSES. Can be had on very short notice, MATRESSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the large corner white house, opposite the Old City Tavern , two squares below the Market Bridge .— BEDS made & MATRESSES repaired.— Horses TAILS & MANES purchased.  Ino. S. PLEASANTS
Lesueur & Saunders Are now receiving and will constantly keep a large supply of  Bar-Iron & Castings, Of superior quality. Feb. 24, 1807.
LAND FOR SALE. By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by James Meriwether , dec. to secure the payment of a sum of money due to John Poindexter , will be sold on the nineteenth day of September next, at Louisiana courthouse , to the highest bidder, for ready money.  A Tract of Land Lying in the county of Louisiana on the waters of Deep creek , adjoining the lands of Col. Thomas Meriwether (near Harwood , Goodwin , and others, containing four hundred acres the same more or less.  David Bullock, Trustee. August 14th, 1807.
FOR SALE. My tract of Land, In Powhatan county , containing between one hundred and a thousand acres, and lying within two miles of the courthouse, and on both sides of Fine creek . This tract of land would be sold entire, otherwise laid off in lots to suit purchasers. Any persons inclined to purchase, it is expected will first view the premises—any further description is deemed unnecessary. For terms apply to the subscriber, living on the premises.  SAM. BASKERVILLE. Powhatan, Jan. 4th, 1807.
Fifty Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from Reuben Clopton , when living in King William county , in the year 1791, on the first of January,  A Negro Man, By the name of NEPTUNE , who formerly belonged to the estate of John Hites , dec. living then in the lower end of Henrico —he is a tall, portly fellow, stoops in his shoulders, or you may say round shouldered, high forehead, dark hair, parting on each side of his forehead, flat nose, large white teeth, draws his words when he talks, or rather talks through his nose, and has a scar some where in his face, about forty-five years of age—it is supposed he is now passing as a free man in the city of Richmond , as he thinks himself secure. There never has any efforts been made to apprehend him—he was a wife at John Hites , &c. living in the lower end of that county, and a mother—perhaps he may be harbored there. Any person, that will deliver him to William Clopton , in Cumberland , or secure him in any jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward.  ELIZABETH CLOPTON. Cumberland county, Aug. 14, 1807.
BLANK BONDS for Sale at this Office.
TOMPKINS & MURRAY, Are now receiving from on board the ship Herschel at City Point , a large and general assortment of  Liverpool GOODS, Selected and adapted to accommodate country merchants. They are also in daily expectation of receiving by the ship Calpe , an assortment of London GOODS . The whole will make a very full and complete assortment of USEFUL GOODS , which they are determined to sell by wholesale on very liberal terms. They will open in a few days in the house at present occupied by Bunn and Hubner , nearly opposite the Post Office . Richmond, 31st August, 1807.
William Lownes, RETURNS his sincere thanks to his friends and the public generally, for the liberal encouragement received since his commencement of business in Richmond ; and hopes his assiduity in business, and punctuality, will entitle him to a continuance of their favors.—He has removed to a house nearly opposite the Old City Tavern , where he is now carrying on the Book Binding business in all its variety, and in the most modern, improved and fashionable style, with punctuality, neatness and dispatch. Printed Books bound in the most elegant and substantial manner, in morocco and calf, full gilt and lettered—also, in sheep gilt and plain. Blank Books of every description, ruled to any pattern, and bound with the latest improved spring and patent backs, and Russia hands and parchment corners, which add much to the strength of the books, and ease and convenience of the writer. Orders from the country will be thankfully received and punctually attended to as above.—On books re-bound. Richmond, Aug. 31, 1807.
THE ten Legatees in- titled to LAND, under the Rev. Mr. Huart's will , are desired to meet the 1st October, at the Green Springs , to empower some person to apply to the Courts of Ohio and Kentucky , to have the Lands divided between them.  Robert Morris. Louisa, August 25, 1807.
NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Sandiford, deceased , are requested to bring them forward to the subscriber duly authenticated, on or before the first day of November next, at which time a division of the assets in my hands will take place—Those failing to comply with this advertisement will be excluded from the benefit of said division.  Thomas White. September 2d, 1807.
TO BE RENTED, A HOUSE in Manchester , now in the possession of Edward Johnston . For terms, enquire of him on the premises. 23d July, 1807.
Lands for Sale. By virtue of a deed of trust executed by Dabney Williamson and wife to the subscribers, bearing date the seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and seven, for securing a debt therein mentioned, will be offered for sale, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on Tuesday the twenty second day of September next, the TRACT OF LAND , whereon the said Williamson now resides, containing by a late survey, three hundred and fifty four acres. This land lies in Henrico county , within five miles of the city of Richmond , on the Brook , near the stage road; there is about one third of this land well timbered with oak, hickory and pine. This tract of land is well worth the attention of any gentleman who wishes to have a farm in the vicinity of Richmond ; it lies well and is as good in quality as any in the neighborhood. There is on this land a dwelling house with two rooms and a passage on the lower floor with two rooms above, which may with a little repair be made fit for the accommodation of a genteel family, with all other necessary out-houses, such as kitchen, daley, meat house, barn, stable, &c. with a well of excellent water in the yard. A further description is thought unnecessary, as it is presumed no one will purchase without first viewing the premises. The terms of sale will be twelve hundred dollars cash, the balance in two equal annual payments to be secured by a deed of trust on the land, or other satisfactory security, when a good and sufficient title will be made, and possession given by  Thomas H. Prosser, } Trustees  Philip Shephard, } 28th August, 1807.
TO RENT TWO LARGE BRICK TENEMENTS, SITUATED on the south side of the main street, and nearly opposite the Market House , one is a corner house lately occupied by Messrs. Shepard and Lucke , the other was in the occupancy of Mr. Job Greene . Those houses are rendered fire proof (externally) by being covered with tiles and having Iron Shutters in every direction that there is danger (from fire) to be apprehended. Possession may be obtained immediately upon application to  MM. MITCHELL. Richmond September 24, 1807.
SHAPARD & LUCKE, HAVE removed to the house lately occupied by Mr. John St. John , opposite Col. Mayo's new buildings , where they continue to keep their usual assortment. September 11.
THE Gentleman who advertises for a place as a manager of a FARM under the signature of R H S may apply at the Bell to Job Tyler , and a conference will take place or by letter at J. T's seat. September 12.
FALL GOODS. THE subscribers are receiving by the ship Herschel from Liverpool , an extensive supply of  MERCHANDIZE, suitable to the approaching season; and are in daily expectation of their LONDON GOODS by the Calpe , which will render their assortment complete, and which they offer for sale by the piece or package on the most moderate terms.  JOHN & ROBERT GAMBLE, Jr. November 7, 1807.
Valuable Property for sale. I WISH to sell the following VALUABLE PROPERTY situated in the center of business in the city of Richmond , for money, or I will exchange it for good land in the lower parts of Tennessee .  Four Brick Houses On the main street, three of them opposite Messrs. Jno. and Robt. Gamble's and fronting the cross street leading from Col. Mayo's Bridge —the other is BRICK LUMBER HOUSES, KITCHENS, SMOOK HOUSES , &c. The other house is opposite Messrs. Galt and Richard's , and occupied by Mr. Robert Bell , saddler. Any person wishing to purchase or exchange land for the above property, will apply to Mr. Lewis Truett , who is generally in Richmond , or to  B. Truett. Powhatan county, Aug. 24th 1807.
Royster & Bohannon, Respectfully inform their friends and the public generally, that they have just received a general assortment of  GROCERIES, Which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or good notes at sixty days— AMONGST WHICH ARE— Brown Sugar in hds. & Tumblers, pint and bbls. Loaf Sugar in do. do. Decanters, quart and pint Jamaica } RUM } Antigua } } Leipser's Snuff N. England } } Window Glass Best Cognac Brandy } London Mustard Holland Gin } Rice Country do. } Copperas Madeira } New York Candles Sherry } Ginger Malaga & } Alspice Dry Lisbon } Pepper Hiltbert's } Queen's Ware in Stout and Porter } crates, assorted Writing Paper } New York Soap Brown do. } Imperial & } TEAS Nutmegs } Y. Hyson } Indigo } Best Green Coffee in Altum } bags Salt Petre } Sack Salt English Gun Powder } Cotton and Wool Shot, assorted } Cards, by the box, } assorted. Richmond, April 1, 1807.
Drugs & Medicines.  Daniel Wm. Sackrider & Co. Have this day opened a general assortment of  DRUGS & MEDICINES, And a great variety of valuable PATENT MEDICINES , which they are determined to sell on reasonable terms.  DANIEL WM. SACKRIDER offers his services to the citizens of Richmond and its vicinity as a practitioner of Physic, Surgery, &c. &c. He has every reason to believe his professional services will be satisfactory to those who will honor him with their confidence. Richmond, July 20th, nearly opposite Doc's  Pochee's . 13m
Louisiana county, August court, 1807.  Gerard I. Banks, Plaintiff, Against,  William Meriwether and Robert } Defendants. THE defendant Meriwether , not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, & it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state, therefore on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney; It is ordered and decreed by the court, that the said defendant Meriwether , do appear here on the second Monday in November next, & answer the plaintiff's bill—and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers printed in the city of Richmond , for eight weeks successively and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county on some court day. A Copy, Teste,  John Poindexter, C. L. C.
At a court held for Prince Edward county, June the 15th, 1807. ALL persons having claims against the estate of Richard F. Burke , dec. are directed to establish, and file them with the clerk of this court, at or before January next, at which time the court will proceed to make a distribution of said decedent's estate. And that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond , and in the town of Petersburg , for one month successively by the sheriff of this county. A Copy, Teste,  T. Watkins, c. c.
Prince Edward, July court, 1807. ORDERED, That the distribution of the estate of Richard F. Burke , dec. be postponed until February next. A Copy, Teste,  Benj. Watkins, D. C. Signed, Wm. A. Allen, D. S.  Wm. Price, jr. Sheriff.
Advertisement. WHEREAS Chapman White of Albemarle county did commence suit against me namely William Wims of said county, for certain damages by him complained for in our said district court, and by the rules of said court, did obtain a judgment about the twenty second day of April last, for the sum of three hundred dollars, which said judgment and costs thereon accruing—I do hereby forewarn all persons whomsoever from paying for the same, or taking any assignment for the said judgment or costs, as I am determined not to pay the said judgment either to said White , or his indorser.  William Wims. Albemarle, 3d Sept. 1807.
PROPOSALS, FOR  PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A REPORT OF THE  TRIAL OF  Col. Aaron Burr, FOR  HIGH TREASON, In the Circuit Court of the United States, held at the City of Richmond, in Virginia, in the Summer of the year 1807. TAKEN IN SHORT HAND, BY DAVID ROBERTSON, OF PETERSBURG.
THIS publication will contain a correct and full statement of the documents in the cause, the arguments of counsel, and the opinion of the Judges on the different points discussed including the preliminary and interesting proceedings which occurred before the Grand Jury were sworn, and while they were in deliberation. It will consist of two volumes, bound in boards, of which the precise number of pages cannot yet be ascertained, as the trial is not finished; but the price will not exceed fifty cents for every hundred pages: it will be less if it can possibly be afforded. It will be put to the press as soon as possible. The first volume will be ready to be delivered in two, and the second in four months from the termination of the trial, and sooner if it can be accomplished. It is essential to a correct execution of the work, that it should not be too hastily published. The price must be paid on the delivery of the first volume. The arguments of the counsel will be detailed verbatim as uttered—as also the opinions of the Judges—except where they were read in court & in which cases, they will be published as read and furnished by themselves. To all persons capable of reading and understanding, this trial, the most important that has ever yet taken place in America, will be amusing and interesting; and to the lawyer, politician, and man of general information, it will be particularly gratifying and useful; as comprising a valuable treatise on legal subjects, especially High Treason . Mr. ROBERTSON , with some inconvenience to himself, undertook this publication at the earnest request of many respectable gentlemen, and in compliance with what he conceived to be a very general desire.—The applications to him were induced by a wish, to have a faithful and correct statement of the proceedings. His known skill and experience in this art, his strict impartiality in former publications, and his legal and literary knowledge warrant the belief, that the utmost confidence may be put in the fidelity and accuracy of his report. To the foregoing will be added, the subsequent proceedings against Col. Burr . His trial for a misdemeanor—for preparing an expedition against Mexico —and the motion to commit him, in order to send him to Kentucky to be tried for treason said to be committed at the mouth of Cumberland river .
Advertisement. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by Thomas C. Fletcher of Albemarle county , to secure the payment of a debt due John Goddard , I shall offer for sale for cash, on the fifteenth day of September next, before the door of Triplet T. E. tes.
One Negro Girl, Named Judith to discharge the said debt, also the expenses to carry the same into execution; the subscriber being only trustee will convey the title vested in him as such.  John Key, jr. Trustee. Albemarle 26th August 1807.
IN pursuance of a decree of the county court of King William , will be SOLD to the highest bidder, on 12 months credit, on Monday the 12th day of October next, at the late dwelling house of Mrs. Sally Banks , dec. in the county of King William ,  Twelve Likely Negroes, Among whom is a good BLACKSMITH and WHEELWRIGHT and several likely negroes, boys and girls, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, payable to the administrator "de bonis non" of Tunstall Banks , dec. The Commissioners. King William county, Sep. 7th 1807.
Pursuant to a deed of trust from Moses Davis and Mary, his wife , to the subscriber, dated on the 4th day of March last, to secure the payment of 3445 dollars, due, or owing from said Moses Davis to Presser and Moncure , assignees of Pleasant Young husband, on Wednesday, the 23d day of this month, on the premises, will be offered for sale to the highest bidder, for ready money, all that
Lot and parcel of Land, Lying and being in the county of Henrico , contiguous to the city of Richmond , being the same LOT and parcel of LAND , conveyed by Richard Adams and Elizabeth, his wife , to said Moses Davis by deed, dated 3d day of March, in the present year, beginning and running on the road or street, leading from the Market House , in the city aforesaid, to Du Val's Village , north 4 1/2 deg's. west 4 chains and 32 links to a street corner, thence south 4 1/2 deg's. west 4 chains 32 links to a corner street 30 feet wide next towards said city, and binding on said street, south 69 deg's., west 4 chains, 36 links to the said road about the beginning, with the buildings and improvements thereon, consisting of  A Large Framed House, Making three TENEMENTS—Or so much of said premises as will raise the one third part of the aforesaid debt or sum of money, say 1148 dollars, 33 1/3 cents, with interest thereon, from the 4th of this present month, and the charges and expenses attending the sale. The sale will commence at or after 10 o'clock in the morning.  Geo. Wm. Smith. City of Richmond Sept. 11, 1807.  Liverpool Refin'd Sugar, FOR SALE BY  Tompkins & Murray. September 12. Blank Books, Of various kinds for sale at this Office.