The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-12-11 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE.....AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.....(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 64.]
RICHMOND, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 11, 1806.
[VOLUME 3.]
IN CHANCERY.
Louisa County, October Court, 1806. Joseph Beckley vs. Robert Bell, Benjamin Heron, James Bates and Warner Broadus, Defts. THE defendant Robert Bell, not having entered his appearance and given security, according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state; therefore on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney; It is ordered and decreed by the court that the said defendant Bell, do appear here on the second Monday in January next, and answer the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the court-house of this county on some court day. A Copy. Teste, JOHN POINDEXTER, C. L. C. NOV. 11. col2m
VIRGINIA.
At a Superior Court of Chancery, held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, October 3, 1806. Between William Settle, Francis Settle, and Richard Harvey and Nancy his wife, late Nancy Settle, which said William Francis and Nancy Settle, are the children of Edward Settle, dec'd. and John M. Settle, Sally B. Settle, Polly Settle, Samuel Settle, Edward Settle, John Fitzback and Elizabeth his wife, late Elizabeth Settle, who are devisees of Roseanna Settle widow of Edward Settle dec'd. and William Morgan, Defts. THE defendants John Fitzback and Elizabeth his wife, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this country; on the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants, do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city. A Copy. Teste, P. TINSLEY, C. C. October 14. oaw2m.
VIRGINIA, to wit:
At a Chancery District Court, held in the city of Williamsburg, the 23d day of April, 1806. Sarah Robins, widow and relict of Joshua Robins deceased, Arthur Robins, Sarah Robins, John Robins, Joshua Robins, Ann Robins and Charles Robins, children of the said Joshua Robins, deceased; the said Ann & Charles being infants under the age of twenty-one years, by the said Arthur Robins, their brother and next friend, William Baines, administrator of the said Joshua Robins, deceased, and the said William Baines and Elizabeth his wife, a daughter of the said Joshua Robins, dec'd. Plffs. against Thomas Robins and Carvey Dunton, executors of Arthur Robins, deceased, Levin Aimes and Brigsget his wife, and James Bonnell and Mary his wife, Defts. THE Defendants, James Bonnell and Mary his wife, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this country, on the motion of the Plaintiffs by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said Defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former Capitol in this city. A Copy. Teste, P. TINSLEY, C. C. October 17. oaw2m.
VIRGINIA.
At a Superior Court of Chancery, held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, the tenth day of September, 1806. Between John M'Rae, executor of the testament and last will of John M'Rae, deceased, Plff. and Samuel Griffin and John Lewis and Mary his wife, Defts. THE defendants Samuel Griffin, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this country; on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city. A Copy. Teste, P. TINSLEY, C. C. October 17. oaw2m.
IN CHANCERY.
Fredericksburg County Court, October 16, 1806. Tackett Cox, vs. Joshua Thompson, executor of Josiah Thompson, deceased, and Thomas Watson, Defts. THIS day came the Plaintiff by John Lane, Esquire, his attorney, and the defendant, Josiah Thompson, not having entered his appearance and given security according to law, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the said defendant is not an inhabitant of this state; Therefore, on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney aforesaid, it is ordered that the said defendant Josiah Thompson appear here on the third Wednesday in February next, and answer the Plaintiff's Bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court, house of this county for two successive court days. A Copy. Teste, JAMES POINDEXTER, C. C. Nov. 21. col2m.
NOTICE.
THE Members of the Mutual Assurance Society, against fire on buildings of the State of Virginia, are hereby requested to attend their annual General Meeting to be held at the Capitol, on the first Monday in January next, which is the fifth day of the said Month. Any Member who doth not attend, at the said Meeting, in person or by proxy, will be represented by the member of the State Legislature, of the County, or the Senator of the District wherein such absentee resides. W. P. ASB. Principal Agent M. A. S. Dec. 5. law4w.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE Subscriber has removed to an house near the upper end of the town, on the street leading from the Capitol square. He continues to practice LAW in all the Superior Courts held in the City of Richmond, and also, in the District Court of Brunswick. His clients may rely on his utmost assiduity and attention to the business entrusted to his care. WILLIAM MUNFORD. Nov. 28. oaw 4w.
JAMES WORRALL,
HAS lately received a general and carefully assorted stock of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Patent Medicines, &c. &c. which he offers for sale, at the first corner store, above the Eagle Tavern, lately occupied by Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnson. His articles have been selected of the first quality, and will be put up with the greatest care and exactness, on the lowest possible terms. The whole of his compound medicines, have been made by himself, with the most scrupulous attention, to the directions of the different Pharmacopoeias. Physicians favouring him with their prescriptions, and country Merchants with their orders, may depend on their being executed punctually and with dispatch. N. B. He has lately received from Dr. Solomon's agent, at New-York, a fresh supply of those invaluable medicines, the Balm of Gilead and Anti Impetigines. November 28. oaw4f.
WILLIAM MCCABE,
WATCH MAKER. HAS taken part of the store, occupied by Messrs. Johnson & Rent, a few doors above the Bell Tavern, and opposite Col. Mayo's new building; where all commands in his line, will be punctually attended to. November 28. oaw 4w.
FOR SALE.
THE HOUSE and LOT on Shockoe-Hill, at present occupied by Capt. Benjamin Sheppard, offering every accommodation for a family, and one amongst the most airy & elegant situations in the city. Also—An unimproved LOT adjoining the above. A purchaser will be allowed great accommodation in the payment. Nov. 11. THOS. NORVELL. tf.
FOR RENT.
And Possession given the 25th of December next, a THREE STORY HOUSE, with a Garden, Sun-House, &c. on the Bottom, near the Coal-Spring. Containing four rooms & a passage on each floor. This tenement will be let very low. For terms apply to Mr. Thomas Underwood, who will be attended to in the same. Nov. 21. tf.
THE FARMER'S VIRGINIA ALMANACK,
for the Year 1807, printed by Thomas Ritchie, is now for sale, by the gross, dozen or single, at the ENQUIRER BOOK-STORE. Also—A General Assortment of Lawyer's and Sheriff's BLANKS, just printed.
JOHNSON & REAT,
JEWELLERS & SILVER-SMITHS. Have for sale at their store three doors below Messrs. Taylor and Brown's Vendue Office, and a few doors above the Bell Tavern, the following articles: viz: PLATED Tea Pots, Sugar Dishes, and Milk Pots; Tea Urns, Caster Stands, Candle Sticks, Dessert Dishes, Salt Stands, Table Spoons, Sugar Tongs, Goinlets, Bread Baskets, Decanter Stands, and plated handled Knives and Forks.
Silver, Table, Dessert, Tea, Soup, Taddy, Sauce, Mustard, and Salt Spoons; Silver Milk Pots, Tumblers, Sugar Tongs, Salt Shovels, Penwipers, Rims and Chains, Scissor Chains, Clock Clasps, Hooks and Eyes, Netting Needles, Tooth and Ear Picks, Bodkins, Pencil Cases, Thimbles, Shell Snuff Boxes Silver mounted; Fruit and Penknives. Tortoiseshell Combs ornamented with gold of every size and description from 15 dols. to 50 cents, Gold Watch Chains, Seals and Keys of various patterns, elegant Pebble Seals, Paste and Gold Earropes of different sizes and patterns, Miniature Settings of various sizes, Mourning and Fancy Lockets, Jet and Coral coloured gold mounted Necklaces, Jet and Garnet Necklaces plain and neat, Gold Neck Chains, Enamelled Fancy and Mourning Bracelets; Gold, Columbk, and Silver Sleeve Buttons; Gold Studs for the Sleeve and Collar; Plain, Stone, Heart, Dog Collar, Topaz, Pearl, Cornelian and Mourning Rings, and Break Pins of almost every description, all of which with an additional supply that they expect very soon, they offer upon the most moderate terms.—They will also furnish any article in the plate line upon the shortest notice. N. B. The highest price given for old gold and silver. December 2. eptf.
THE FARMER'S VIRGINIA ALMANACK,
THE Subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has taken the house in Manchester, formerly called the Rising-Sun-Tavern, and occupied by Mrs. Leath, and having furnished himself with good Beds and the best of Liquors, Grain, &c. he flatters himself from paying particular attention, he will be able to give general satisfaction. ROBERT MC TYRE. N. B. A Waggon and six Mules, a good Riding-Horse, and a Jack of good stock—for sale. R. M. M.
FOR SALE.
THE LOT and HOUSES wherein John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul, resides: on it are a three story Dwelling-House, an Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Houses for family use; a Well of good Water, newly fitted, and a Garden lately paid in a Ware House and Cellar under it; the remains of a Wharf, which will make a good foundation to build on; with all the privileges of lots situated on the river, of extending a wharf. Also—27 1/2 Acres of well-timbered LAND, with a good Fishery on Wiloughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Oysters and Fish can be conveniently taken. Also—A LOT in Smithfield, between Mrs. Purdie and Captain Todd's lots.—For terms apply to THOMAS NEWTON. (tf.) August 22.
FOR SALE.
AN Elegant Cocouche well finished, with Plated HARNESS and a pair of well matched HORSES. These horses can be recommended as being well broke, and free from any bad habits; they are six & seven years old last spring.—Also, a strong healthy Negro WOMAN with a female child about five years old. A great bargain may be had in this property for cash, or a negotiable note at sixty days. Enquire at this Office. November 14. tf.
JAMES STRATTEN,
Taylor and Haddi Maker, from PHILADELPHIA, BEGS leave to inform the gentlemen and ladies of Richmond and the country, that he intends carrying on the above business in all its various branches; being well acquainted with the newest fashions, he hopes from punctuality and assiduity to business, to deserve a little of their patronage, as nothing shall be wanting on his part to render satisfaction to customers; and for neat workmanship, he pledges himself to have it done in the neatest manner. N. B. His residence is on the Main-Street Richmond, next door to David Logans. Oct. 17. 2awtf.
ENOCH SULLIVAN,
OFFERS FOR SALE, At his Jewellery Store, nearly opposite the Eagle, COMPLETE assortment of Gold, Gil, Silver, Tea-Pots, Sugar Dishes, Milk Pans and Spoons, Rims and Casters and bottle Sliders. Silver Watches, Seals, Keys and Chains, and Watch Materials, Sand Crucibles, Ladies and Gentlemen's Morocco Pocket Books, and Parles, Glove Ties, elastic Garters, Silk Purse, &c. Ivory and bone chess-men and boards, Backgammon Tables, Battle Doons and Shuttle Coombs, fat wood Tea Caddies, Ladies & Gentlemen's drinking Cafes, patent Suspender, hat Covers, &c. Guns, powder Horns, and pocket Pistols, Swords and Dirks, sword Knots, Belts, Sashes, Epaulettes, military Feathers, &c. Hats, Belts, Drums, Violin Strings, &c. Powder Flasks, Shot Piles, bird Nets, gun Hammers and Flints, Whips, Canes with and without Swords, Shot Jacks and Hooks, Spurs, Horse Pheasants, &c. Rifles and razor Strops, shaving Boxes and Brushes, Violet and Windsor Soap, hair Powder, Bags, Puffs & Pomatum, tooth Powder, Effences, Revée's Colors, tambere Needle Cafes, Pinguad Needles, Scissors and Thimbles, hair Lead and Slat Spoons, Ivory Paper Folders, letter Racks, &c. Ivory, Tortoiseshell and Horn Combs, goggles, Spectacles and Cases, key and curtain Rings, Infandis, Tobacco and Snuff Boxes, Candlesticks and Snuffers, bread Baskets, Waters, Tea Trays, Knives and Forks, Britannia Metal Mugs, Tea Pots, tea and table Spoons, glass globe Lamps for Halls, room, comb, Clocks, hearth, Floor, scrubbing & fine Brushes. With a variety of other articles connected with the above enumerated. Articles of Jewelry or Silver Ware, will be executed to patterns or description, with dispatch. Highest price will be given for old gold or silver. E. SULLIVAN. tf. Nov. 7.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
FOR apprehending a negro man named WILLIAM STUART or STUART. He left my house three week ago, is 6 feet three inches high, long meagre face, red eyes, speaks rapidly and with great difficulty. He may attempt to pass for a free man as formerly. The above reward will be paid on delivering him here—or ten dollars for securing him in a country goal. Wm. LONG. tf. Nov. 14.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, UNDER THE FIRM OF LESUEUR & SAUNDERS,
Inform their friends and the public, that they will continue the COMMISSION business, lately done by C. & T. Saunders. They promise the strictest attention to the interests of those who may favour them with consignments. They are now receiving a general and extensive assortment of GROCERIES, which will be offered for sale, Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms and usual credit, in the store lately occupied by Messrs. William McKeen & Co. opposite the Vendue Office of Messrs. Proudie & Moncreiffe—among which are the following articles: BROWN SUGAR of superior quality, Ditto ditto second ditto. Belt Green Coffee, Salt in Sacks, Molasses and Treacle, Pickled Salmon, Scotch Barley, Madeira, Port, Sherry & Malaga Wines, Fresh Muscated Raisins & Currants, Soft Shelled Almonds, Copppers, Salpeters, English F F Gunpowder, Patent Shot, well assorted, Hibbert's Brown Stout and Porter, Red Spanish Segars, Caldwell's Fraught & Co's Superior Chocolate, New-York Candles and Soap, Spermaceti Candles, Bar Iron, German, Crawley's & Blistered Steel, Antigua & Jamaica Rum, Very Old Antigua Rum, Holland Gin, Cogniac Brandy, of very superior quality, Race Ginger, Pepper, Pimento, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves & Cinnamon, Freish London Mustard, in small boxes, Best Florida Indigo and Blue, of superior quality, in boxes of 20 lbs. each, Fresh Capsers, Oil, &c. Fresh Gunpowder, Tea in Cannifers, Ditto by the lb. Young Hyson do. of the first quality, N. England & Bull's Chees. JOHN L. LESUEUR, C. H. SAUNDERS. October 10. tf.
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.
THE COPARTNERSHIP of C. and T. Saunders, is dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due by the concern will be adjusted and paid by L. Lesueur and Saunders, who are alone authorised to settle all claims due to and by the concern. C. H. SAUNDERS. T. L. LESUEUR & SAUNDERS. Nov. 23. tf.
A BARGAIN.
MAY be had in a Chariot, Harness, and pair of excellent horses.—Enquire of the Editor. August 5. tf.
FOR SALE.
THE house lately occupied by Messrs. Thomas and Amos Ladd, and directly opposite the Union Tavern, offers for sale, a pretty general assortment of  FALL GOODS. Well worth the attention of country dealers.—Cash, country produce, or approved paper will be received in payment. ALSO FOR SALE, AS ABOVE, London Particular, Madeira Wine in pipes; and a few boxes Martinique Cordials. October 23. (tf.)
REMOVAL.
THE Subscribers have removed their COMPTING HOUSE, from the Main-Street to one of David Bullock's Brick Buildings, at the lower end of the Bottom, between the Tenements occupied by C. and T. Saunders, and Norvell, Watt and Bullock—where they continue their purchases of wheat as usual.—They also keep for sale a regular supply of Flour, Corn Meal, Hominy and Bran. THOMAS & AMOS LADD. 10 Mo. 3d. 1806. eptf.
TO BE RENTED—The Tenement where
I now reside, and possession given in time. J. PENN. April 11. tf.
PICKLING VINEGAR.
OF superior quality, made from two years old cider—For sale by WILLIAM HART, Opposite the Scale House. September 19. eptf.
ALSO—
SALT, loose and in sacks, 20 Barrels each HERRINGS, BROWN SUGAR in barrels and by retail, COFFEE, TEA and other Groceries, Philadelphia bottled PORTER, Do. Draft BEER. September 19. eptf.
FOR SALE.
JOHN TOMPKINS, HAS received an assortment of GOODS Consisting of FLANNELS, Coatings, Blankets, Role and Duffel Drabs, Frize, Kerseys, Feannough, Cloths, Carpets and Carpeting, Bombazetts, Swansdown, Patent Cerd, Powder and Shot, Dowles, Sheetings, Kerseys, Calicoes and Muslins, &c. &c. which he will dispose of on very liberal terms, by the piece or package. Nov. 14. tf.
TO RENT.
A HOUSE on the street leading by the Government, consisting of a very well fixed store, a compting room, a drawing and bed room, and three sleeping and a lumber room in the garret; immediate possession may be had. Enquire of William F. Art. August 29. (tf.)
DRY GOODS & IRONMONGERY.
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has removed his Store from the house he lately occupied opposite the Eagle Tavern, to one of Mr. Thomas Mitchell's new houses nearly opposite to Messrs. Taylor and Brown's Vendue Office, where he is now opening a general assortment of DRY GOODS & IRONMONGERY, which he will dispose of at a moderate profit. N. B. He will Rent or Sell his Brick Tenement on Shockoe-Hill, adjoining to Mr. Robert Gordon's. October 7. tf.
BOOK-BINDER & STATIONER.
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has removed to the House formerly occupied by Messrs. Dufour & Turner, two doors below his old stand, where he keeps constantly on hand, made of materials of the first quality, and best workmanship, —A VARIETY OF— Letter Books, Invoice do. Tobacco do. Day do. Journals and Ledgers, Account Current Books, Bill Books, Receipt do. Record Books, Sheriffs do. Pocket Ledgers, Memorandum Books ruled and plain, Copy Books, Cyphering do. 15. 6. 6. 3. 6. 3. 3. 3. With a variety of other articles used in Mercantile and Legal Professions which he offers for sale on the most liberal terms.
HE HAS ALSO FOR SALE—
Writing Paper of all kinds, Drawing do. Blue Biotting and Cart-ridge do. Wrapping do. Parchment and Paste-boards, Ink Powder Black and Red, Japan and Common Ink, Durable Ink for marking on Linen with a pen, Ink-Stands of various kinds. Pocket Books and Tablets, Quills and made Pens of various prices, Penknives, Sportmen's and Pocket do. Playing Cards, Message do. Rive's Water Colours & India Ink, Lead Pencils Black and Red, Camel Hair Pencils, Slate and Slate Pencils, 15. 6. 6. 3. 6. 3. 3. 3. Likewise an assortment of School Books, and Paper Hangings. Books ruled and bound to any pattern. Orders faithfully executed, and Book-Binding of every description performed with fidelity and dispatch. N. B. Elegant Looking Glasses and Prints in burnished Gold Frames. Nov. 21. eptf.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Hoome, dec'd. of the Dowling-Grave, are requested to make them known, that provision may be made for a final settlement. And those indebted must make immediate payment to
JOHN HOOMES, and JOHN G. WOOLFOLK, Executors of John Hoome, dec'd. 15. Jan. 28. tf.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
JOHN SOUTHGATE,
THE house lately occupied by Messrs. Thomas and Amos Ladd, and directly opposite the Union Tavern, offers for sale, a pretty general assortment of  FALL GOODS. Well worth the attention of country dealers.—Cash, country produce, or approved paper will be received in payment. ALSO FOR SALE, AS ABOVE, London Particular, Madeira Wine in pipes; and a few boxes Martinique Cordials. October 23. (tf.)
REMOVAL.
THE Subscribers have removed their COMPTING HOUSE, from the Main-Street to one of David Bullock's Brick Buildings, at the lower end of the Bottom, between the Tenements occupied by C. and T. Saunders, and Norvell, Watt and Bullock—where they continue their purchases of wheat as usual.—They also keep for sale a regular supply of Flour, Corn Meal, Hominy and Bran. THOMAS & AMOS LADD. 10 Mo. 3d. 1806. eptf.
TO BE RENTED—The Tenement where
I now reside, and possession given in time. J. PENN. April 11. tf.
PICKLING VINEGAR.
OF superior quality, made from two years old cider—For sale by WILLIAM HART, Opposite the Scale House. September 19. eptf.
ALSO—
SALT, loose and in sacks, 20 Barrels each HERRINGS, BROWN SUGAR in barrels and by retail, COFFEE, TEA and other Groceries, Philadelphia bottled PORTER, Do. Draft BEER. September 19. eptf.
FOR SALE.
JOHN TOMPKINS, HAS received an assortment of GOODS Consisting of FLANNELS, Coatings, Blankets, Role and Duffel Drabs, Frize, Kerseys, Feannough, Cloths, Carpets and Carpeting, Bombazetts, Swansdown, Patent Cerd, Powder and Shot, Dowles, Sheetings, Kerseys, Calicoes and Muslins, &c. &c. which he will dispose of on very liberal terms, by the piece or package. Nov. 14. tf.
TO RENT.
A HOUSE on the street leading by the Government, consisting of a very well fixed store, a compting room, a drawing and bed room, and three sleeping and a lumber room in the gar immediate possession may be had. Enquire of William F. Art. August 29. (tf.)
DRY GOODS & IRONMONGERY.
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has removed his Store from the house he lately occupied opposite the Eagle Tavern, to one of Mr. Thomas Mitchell's new houses nearly opposite to Messrs. Taylor and Brown's Vendue Office, where he is now opening a general assortment of DRY GOODS & IRONMONGERY, which he will dispose of at a moderate profit. N. B. He will Rent or Sell his Brick Tenement on Shockoe-Hill, adjoining to Mr. Robert Gordon's. October 7. tf.
BOOK-BINDER & STATIONER.
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has removed to the House formerly occupied by Messrs. Dufour & Turner, two doors below his old stand, where he keeps constantly on hand, made of materials of the first quality, and best workmanship, —A VARIETY OF— Letter Books, Invoice do. Tobacco do. Day do. Journals and Ledgers, Account Current Books, Bill Books, Receipt do. Record Books, Sheriffs do. Pocket Ledgers, Memorandum Books ruled and plain, Copy Books, Cyphering do. 15. 6. 6. 3. 6. 3. 3. 3. With a variety of other articles used in Mercantile and Legal Professions which he offers for sale on the most liberal terms.
HE HAS ALSO FOR SALE—
Writing Paper of all kinds, Drawing do. Blue Biotting and Cart-ridge do. Wrapping do. Parchment and Paste-boards, Ink Powder Black and Red, Japan and Common Ink, Durable Ink for marking on Linen with a pen, Ink-Stands of various kinds. Pocket Books and Tablets, Quills and made Pens of various prices, Penknives, Sportmen's and Pocket do. Playing Cards, Message do. Rive's Water Colours & India Ink, Lead Pencils Black and Red, Camel Hair Pencils, Slate and Slate Pencils, 15. 6. 6. 3. 6. 3. 3. 3. Likewise an assortment of School Books, and Paper Hangings. Books ruled and bound to any pattern. Orders faithfully executed, and Book-Binding of every description performed with fidelity and dispatch. N. B. Elegant Looking Glasses and Prints in burnished Gold Frames. Nov. 21. eptf.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Hoome, dec'd. of the Dowling-Grave, are requested to make them known, that provision may be made for a final settlement. And those indebted must make immediate payment to
JOHN HOOMES, and JOHN G. WOOLFOLK, Executors of John Hoome, dec'd. 15. Jan. 28. tf.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
FROM THE WESTERN WORLD.
The Kentucky Spanish Association, Blount's conspiracy, and general Miranda's expedition.
COPIES OF AUTHENTIC LETTERS.
No. 1. Kentucky, February 3d, 1795.
DEAR GENERAL,
The nature of the subject upon which I do myself the honor to address you, will, I hope, be admitted an excuse for the trouble you have in reading this letter.
The political situation of this western country, appears to be something critical, and therefore, I have undertaken (though reluctantly) to give you a state of facts preceding our present situation, so far as they as they have fallen within my knowledge.
In the spring of 1787, gen. Wilkinson went to New Orleans with a cargo of tobacco, &c. and was requested by the governor of that place, to give his sentiments freely in writing, respecting the political interest of Spain and the Americans of the U. S. inhabiting the western waters. This he did in an essay, as he calls it, contained in about 15 or 20 sheets of paper: I saw the governor's letter to him acknowledging the receipt of his essay, and informing him that he would lay it before the king of Spain. A copy of this essay he produced and read in our late convention, for the district; and as well as my memory (which I acknowledge is not very accurate) serves me,

That with their assistance, we might possess ourselves of New Orleans—fortify the Bastille at the mouth of the river, and keep possession in spite of the utmost efforts of Spain to the contrary.
He made very confident professions of lord Dorchester's wishes to cultivate the most friendly intercourse with the people of this country, and of his own desire to become serviceable to us, and with so much seeming sincerity, that had I not been acquainted with his character as a man of intrigue and artful address, I should, in all probability, have given him my confidence. I told him that the minds of the people of this country were so strongly prejudiced against the British, not only from the circumstances attending the last war, but from a persuasion that the Indians were at this time stimulated by them against us; and that so long as those savages continued to commit such horrid cruelties on our defenceless frontiers, and were received as friends and allies by the British at Detroit, it would be impossible for them to be convinced of the sincerity of lord Dorchester's offers, let his professions be ever so strong; and that if his lordship would have us believe him really disposed to be our friend, he must begin by shewing his disapprobation of the ravages of the Indians. He admitted of the justice of my observation, and said he had urged the same to lord Dorchester before he left Canada. He says that lord Dorchester observed that the Indians were free and independent nations, and had a right to make peace and war as they thought fit; and that he could not with propriety interfere. He promised, however, on his return, to repeat his arguments to his lordship on this subject, and hopes, he says, to succeed. At taking his leave, he begged very politely, the favor of our correspondence—we both promised him, on his beginning the matter, and devising the means. I did not ask him whether lord Dorchester had authorised him to make those offers to us in his name or not; nor did he in direct terms inform me—indeed I had some doubts of the propriety of the question. Gen. Scott informs me that in a conversation he had with him on the same subject, he was more explicit, and informed him that he was authorised by lord Dorchester, to use his name on this occasion.
It appears plain to me, that the offers of lord Dorchester, as well as those of Spain are founded on a supposition, that it is a fact that we are about to separate from the union, else why are those offers not made to congress? We shall fear never be safe from the machinations of our enemies, as well internal as external, until we have a separate government of our own, and are received into the union as a federal member.
I have the honor to be, with the most respectful esteem and regard, Your most obedient, And very humble servant, T. MARSHALL.
NO. II. Mount Vernon, March 27th, 1789. DEAR SIR—I have duly received your letter of the 12th of February. If I was greatly alarmed at the nature of the transactions mentioned in it, I was not less obliged to you for communicating so clear an account of them. It is true, I had previously received some verbal and written information on the subject, of a similar tenor; but none which placed the affair in such an alarming point of view, as that in which I now behold it.
Not knowing of any certain conveyance for this letter, which might justify me in being more explicit, I will delay writing more fully until some safer method of bringing my sentiments to you can be obtained.
In the mean time, as I know you are sincerely devoted to the interests of your country, and warmly attached to the inviolable and essential measures for obtaining an accurate knowledge as possible of the transactions in your quarter, a report of which, I shall earnestly request to be favored with, whenever you shall have the power of transmitting it through a confidential channel; or if it shall have been found necessary, whenever a cypher shall be established between us: for without some such precautions, a misappropriation of letters on such delicate subjects, might be attended with very disadvantageous consequences.
With the greatest esteem and regard, I am, dear Sir, Your most obedt servt. G. WASHINGTON.
Ecol. Thomas Marshall.
NO. III. Philadelphia, March 2d, 1791.
DEAR SIR—In acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 11th September, I must beg you to accept my thanks, for the pleasing communication which it contains of the good disposition of the people of Kentucky towards the government of the United States. I never doubted but that the operations of this government, if not perverted by prejudice or evil designs, would inspire the citizens of America with such confidence in it, as effectually to do away those apprehensions which, under the former confederation, our best men entertained of divisions among ourselves, of allurements from other nations: I am, therefore, happy to find that such a disposition prevails in your part of the country as to remove any idea of that evil, which a few years ago you so much dreaded.
I shall receive with great satisfaction and with due thanks any information of a public or private nature, that you may think proper to communicate to me from your district. These communications will be the more grateful, as we seldom hear the particulars of any transactions from that quarter; and the intelligence often comes through such channels, as in a great measure to prevent confidence being placed in it.
With very great esteem, I am, dear Sir, Your most obedient servant, G. WASHINGTON. THOS. MARSHALL, Esq.
Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5.
Agreeably to the order of the day, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the union—MR. VARNUM in the chair.
The Clerk having read the message of the President of the U. S.
Mr. Dawson offered the following resolutions, which were agreed to without a division:
1. Resolved, That so much of the message of the President of the U. S. as relates to an invasion of our territory by the troops of Spain, and to the adoption of measures for the protection thereof, be referred to a select committee.
2. Resolved, That so much of the message of the President of the U. S. as relates to the repairs of fortifications, and to the farther pro-
tection of our ports, towns, and rivers, be referred to a select committee.
3. Resolved, That so much of the message of the President of the U. S. as relates to a revision and amendment of the laws for the punishment of crimes against the U. S. be referred to a select committee.
4. Resolved, That so much of the message of the President of the U. S. as relates to the prohibition of the African slave trade, be referred to a select committee.
5. Resolved, That so much of the message of the President of the U. S. as relates to a suppression of the duties on salt, to a continuation of the Mediterranean fund, and to the state of our revenue, be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
6. Resolved, That so much of the message of the President of the U. S. as relates to the adoption of measures preparatory to the future appropriation of the surplus revenue of the U. S. be referred to a select committee.
Mr. Alston offered the following resolution, which was likewise agreed to without a division:
7. Resolved, That so much of the message of the President of the U. S. as relates to the further exploring of the western waters, be referred to a select committee.
The committee then rose and reported their agreement to the foregoing resolutions, in which the House concurred.
The first resolution was referred to Messrs. J. Randolph, P. R. Nelson, G. W. Campbell, Brown, Goldsborough and Butler.
The second to Messrs. P. R. Nelson, P. R. Thompson, Talmaadge, Rea of Pen. Thomas, Elliot, and Wynns.
The third to Messrs. Dawson, Smilie, Ely, Sloan, and T. W. Thompson.
The fourth to Messrs. Early, T. M. Randolph, J. Campbell, Keenan, Cook, Kelly and Van Rensselaer.
The sixth to Messrs. Bidwell, Rhea of Ten. Bedinger, Morrow of Ohio, Olin, Betton, Stanton, Sturges, Sailey, Lambert, R. Whitehill, Broom, Lloyd, Burwell, Holland, D. R. Williams and Early.
The seventh to Messrs. Alston, Barker, Blake, J. Whitehill, and Morrow of Virginia.
The following message was received from the President of the U. S. by Mr. Coles, his secretary:
(This message appeared in the last Enquirer.) The Message was thereupon, on the motion of Mr. J. Randolph, referred to a select committee composed of five members, viz.—Messrs. J. Randolph, Marion, Van Cortland, Mac Creery and Chandler.
On motion of Mr. Southard, the House agreed to consider the resolution of the Senate for the appointment of chaplains, which was adopted—Ayes 77—and tomorrow fixed for the appointment of the chaplain on the part of the House.
On motion of Mr. J. Clay. Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any and what amendments are necessary to be made in the acts establishing a post office and post roads within the U. S. and that the said committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Committee appointed—Messrs. Varnum, Meriwether, Hough, Dwight, Chittenden, Sammons, Southard, Bard, Broom, Covington, Clopton, Winton, Earle, Morrow, of Ohio, Sandford, G. W. Campbell, and Knight. (A member for each of the States.)
Mr. J. Clay, after a few preliminary remarks on the inconveniences to which a large portion of the population of the cities of Philadelphia and New-York are exposed from their remoteness from the post offices, offered the following resolution, with a view to remove these inconveniences:
Resolved, "Text"> Resolved, That the committee on post offices and post roads be instructed to enquire into the expediency of authorising the post master general to establish within the said cities or suburbs any number not exceeding — offices for the reception and distribution of letters.
On this motion a short debate arose, chiefly turning on the propriety of making the enquiry more general, by extending it to all the principal towns of the union, which terminated in the adoption of the original motion, modified by introducing the cities of Washington, Baltimore and Charleston, and the towns of Boston and Salem—Ayes 59—Noes 21.
A message was received from the Senate advising the House that they had chosen the Rev. Mr. Sayre chaplain on their part.
On motion of Mr. Bidwell.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to consider what provision, if any, ought to be made by law for taking evidence in cases of contested elections of members of the House of Representatives of the U. S. and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
A committee of five members was appointed for this purpose, viz. Messrs. Bidwell, Halsey, Smith of Pen. Smith of Virginia and Pitkin.
THURSDAY, Dec. 4. At 12 o'clock the House proceeded to the election of a Chaplain.
The Speaker named Messrs. Broom and Masters tellers.
The ballots having been taken, the tellers reported the votes to be as follows:
For Mr. Elliot, 52 Mr. Laurie, 50 Dr. Gantt, 1 Mr. M'Clasky, 1
No candidate having a majority of all the votes,
The House proceeded to a second ballot, in which the votes were as follows:
For Mr. Elliot, 61 Mr. Laurie, 42 Mr. Sloan, 1
The Rev. Mr. Elliot is consequently elected Chaplain.
Mr. Lewis called the attention of the House to the subject of erecting a bridge across the Potomac, which had been fully discussed the last session. Owing to the late period of the session, or to some other circumstances, the bill, which had passed the House for this session, had been postponed by the other branch of the legislature to this session. That the subject might again receive a full investigation, he moved the reference of the report of the select committee, together with all the documents, connected with the business, to a select committee, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Which motion was agreed to—Ayes 57—Noes 29.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
[It being the usage of the Speaker to defer in most instances the nomination of Committees, until the evening or morning subsequent to the order of the House for their appointment, we shall be under the necessity of frequently placing the notice of such appointments under a head distinct from the general one allotted to the proceedings of the House.]
The following Standing committees were appointed on Monday:
Committee of Ways and Means—Messrs. J. Clay, R. Nelson, Quincy, D. R. Williams, Mosely, Garnet, and Meriwether.
Committee of Elections—Messrs. Findley, Elmer, Eppes, Chittenden, Schuneman, Bidwell, and Ellis.
Committee of Commerce and Manufactures—Messrs. Crowninshield, Mac Creery, Early, Dana, Newton, Marion, and Richards.
Committee of Accounts—Messrs. Conrad, Davenport and Cotts.
Committee of Revised and Unfinished Business—Messrs. Tenney, Alston and Claiborne.
Committee on the Public Lands—Messrs. Boyle, Morrow of Ohio, Darby, Bassett, Russell, Campbell, of Ten. and Hastings.
Committee of Claims—Messrs. Holmes, Moore of Md. Moore of S. C. Bedinger, Stanford, Stanton, and Tallmadge.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Dec. 4.
Mr. Mitchell made a motion in the following words.
Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the U. States to both Houses of Congress, on the 2nd December, as relates to the fortification and defence of our sea-ports, harbors and waters, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Mitchell, also made a motion as follows: Resolved, That so much of the President's Message as relates to binding to observance of the peace and of good neighbourly relations, such persons as meditate enterprises against the territories of nations in amity with the U. States, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Tracy offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the President of the United States be and hereby is requested to cause to be laid before the Senate, such information, documents, papers, and correspondence, as may be in his power, and which he may think proper to communicate, respecting the subject of his message of the 2nd of December last, in which a suspension of the non-importation act is recommended.
Ordered to lie on the table. Nat. Int.
Europe.
BOSTON, Nov. 29.
By the Pilgrim, Capt. Wheelwright, from Rotterdam, we have received Holland papers to the 17th October. They are full of war-looking movements in France, Prussia, Russia, &c. The Prussian army had actually been joined by 20,000 Saxons, and the Russians in much strength, though at a great distance, were on the March for Germany. Every engine within the control of Bonaparte, appeared to be in motion, to give effect, and success to his attack on Prussia. At the same time negotiations were still in operation between France and Prussia; and there were men of deep calculation who pronounced that war with Prussia would not take place. Such is the riddle.
One thing appears certain; the continuation of the war; Great Britain and Russia against France.
FROM SPAIN.
Capt. CLARK, from Cadiz, arrived yesterday, informs, that when he failed, a fleet of ten sail of the line, (nine French and one Spanish, the remains of the combined fleet defeated off Trafalgar) had dropped down, with wood and water a board, to proceed to sea the first opportunity. It was conjectured that they were bound to the wood at Port-au-Prince, but Admiral COLLINGWOOD, who was at the time, was cruising off the harbour.
STEEL'S List for October makes the force off Spain, Gibraltar, &c. 18 sail of the line.
West-Indies.
Translated for the Balt. American.
EXTRACTS FROM AN
ADDRESS OF THE ARMY OF HAYTI, TO THE GENERAL IN CHIEF, HENRY CHRISTOPHE.
Tyranny has abated with the destruction of the tyrant! Liberty is born again: From the seventeenth we are at last free.
The principles which you have always interposed yourself in, and which you had the courage to communicate to the generals in those barbarous times, when even the least suspicion brought the most innocent statesmen to the scaffold, has operated as an electric fire.
Vengeance is accomplished, and the army only wait your presence for to concur in the formation of a social compact, which is to bind us—a constitution at last, which shall flow from the general will; in which every citizen shall find his own guarantee, and the most sacred right of property: Not such a constitution as was made in the secret cabinet, and through the instigation of those interested; which was only calculated to flatter the caprices of a single man: whose actions were opposed to every principle of liberty.
Having freed ourselves from oppression, we have sworn that we will not separate ourselves, until the new constitution, by which we will be governed, shall be proclaimed—until we have approved of the same, and have sworn to obey it—until, remembering the custom of old warriors, we have publicly acknowledged you to be the Chief of the Government.
Done at head quarters, at Port-au-Prince, October 21, 1806.
(Signed)
C. GÉRIN, Minister of War and of the Marine.
Pétion, Commanding General of the 2d division of the East.
Sayre and Vaval, Generals of Brigade.
Bonnett, Adjutant General in Chief of the Staff.
[Here follow a large number of other signatures.]
NORFOLK, Dec. 3.
The brig Franklin, capt. Smooty of and from this port bound to Barbados, and taken by the French privateer Austerlitz, the 4th of October, is re-taken and has arrived at Antigua.
Ledger.
Captain Johnson, from Martinique, informs, that a Frigate and two Brigs arrived at Fort Royal the 21st of October from France, said to have 500 troops on board. They failed in company with four other frigates from Rochefort; a few days after leaving port, they were chased by a British squadron, when they separated. It is supposed the other frigates were taken. No doubt the remains of the fleet defeated by Hood.
Domestic.
FROM THE AURORA.
THE CONSPIRACY.
The Proclamation of the executive of the U. States, renders every sort of reserve on the part of the public papers friendly to the government no longer necessary—the matter is now established upon the clearest and most authentic foundation—the official authority and act of the chief magistrate.
Hitherto in this paper, we have preferred offering suggestions and hints, by which the public mind would be gradually prepared for the actual unravelling of the plot of Mr. Burr and his associates, than to go forth at once with express declarations of facts of which we had information from persons of the most unquestionable character—and in the most solemn and authentic form.
The public now explicitly know that a conspiracy has actually existed. In our paper of yesterday we suggested, under the form of suppositions, a variety of facts which we knew to be true, and of some of which we have made communication long ago to the chief magistrate of the union.
We may now, with propriety, enter upon a more detailed investigation; and offer, without reserve, both the facts with which we are acquainted, and the obvious courses and consequences of the designs which have been for nearly two years hatching.
The designs of Mr. Burr, we are credibly informed, arose from an application made to him to favour the seizure and occupation of the Yazoo territory, under colour of law, but by force and arms. To this project Mr. Burr appeared not at first to pay much attention—it was considered as not of sufficient moment, nor affording adequate objects to tempt ambition, nor to reward such facilities as were best adapted for brilliant and hazardous enterprises; that the object could neither produce in advance the means for its own accomplishment, nor reward those who should engage in it but by the slow and precarious means of agricultural labour; that it was likely to meet national opposition, while it encoraged the hazard—that men who would lead, and by whose talents great enterprises are always conducted and prove successful, would not enter upon such a project alone, while lands were to be had easily in the states and new territories, or in the new acquisitions of Louisiana, without any such hazards; but that under all considerations, there were obstacles on the threshold which were insuperable. These were it is presumed, men, arms, and money.
It was represented that from the eastern states a great number of men could be procured, that in the capital cities, there were many persons ready to advance money, and that other resources could be provided by means well understood—what these means are we may possibly be able to point out, and we know that the executive is fully apprised of certain means which were already put in operation and with apparent success.
We have heard very lately of 6,000 stand of arms, shipped from Baltimore, for that direction; but we have also heard of a fratagem by which it was intended under specious and apparently patriotic pretences, to arm the insurgents with the weapons of the general government, and from its arsenals. The reader will observe that in this article we have blended facts of which we possess the evidence, with other inductions from the facts, which concur with each other, and render the whole coherent and complete.
New suggestions that men and money could be procured, were the dawning rays of the conspiracy—and upon the dawning rays of the conspiracy we are now to expose to the world's indignation was founded.
It was determined to search the receptacles of desperation and disappointment in every part of the union—and seize upon every species of disaffection, discontent, avarice, and corruption, and from the mass to form the ingredients for establishing a new empire, and of this empire, he who was in the third party paper, the Morning Chronicle of the fall of 1805, pointed out as bearing a resemblance of Bonaparte, was to be chief.
The scheme of empire was more comprehensive, than any man not well informed can conceive—but it is demonstrable, that is, the editor of this paper can demonstrate beyond a shadow of doubt—and in spite of the most confirmed incredulity—that the design conceived and intended by Mr. Burr, extended to—
1. The establishment of a despotic government on the shores of the Gulph of Mexico. 2. That Mr. Burr was to be the despot. 3. That from among his friends in the United States were to be selected, the materials of new nobles—no doubt conservative senates and legions of honor! 4. That among his designs of empire were fundamentally pre-determined, a formidable military and naval establishment, and that it was to be reared from the materials of the United States, combined with other foreign materials. 5. That, of course, the sea coast, on an extensive line, was to be seized and occupied. 6. That offers of honor and emolument were to be held forth to adventurers, and to every description of persons from all parts of the world.
This vast and dazzling project was communicated to very few—but we know to whom it was communicated—we can prove it, if the great culprit should be brought to the bar of national justice. The readers of this paper know we have never hazarded a declaration of this nature, without assurance doubly sure: the executive of the union is fully possessed of the facts.
But as the extremes at which the rapacious and treasonable seizure of the Yazoo speculation is placed from the creation of a new empire, may shock the judgments of men who are either not accustomed to reflect, or who look to others to reflect for them, we shall endeavor to pursue the clue which unites these extremes, and therein reveal the intermediate members which unite and make them one.
In our cities there are, and ever will be in large opulent cities, a number of men of desperate circumstances—men reduced by extravagance—by gaming—by the failure of complex speculation—by bankruptcy—by foreign contaminations—by hostility to the government—by vicious and irregular habits—fit instruments for any daring enterprise, in which their default may find a resource for hope or a termination.
These men are always easily known—and never difficult to be attracted by a man of feudal and persuasive manners—where good fare and fair promises find a ready access and a firm hold—men with that kind of honor which is proverbial even among thieves, which unites and abets and sacrifices as it were the approach and the co-operation in treason. In the territories of the United States, the baleful spirit of inordinate greed in lands—
that rapacious spirit of accumulation of immense tracts of land, such as first infected the Roman patricians, and inflamed the Roman people to seek, by an agrarian law, the security of liberty against the all-devouring influence of partial monopoly—such a spirit of speculating rapacity throughout the nation, has formed a mass of corruption in every state of the union which menaces the safety of the nation, and pointed out to the great conspirator the resources from which he was to draw the fuel for that flame which Granger said would soon rise in the western country.
In the new settled countries of the United States there are hundreds of persons who hold lands for which they have not paid.
There are others who hold lands for which heavy state taxes are due.
There are others whose titles to lands are bad, and some precarious.
There are others who are discontented because they are not elevated to power or place in the general or state governments, whose hopes engender discontent, and are prepared for revolt.
To these men of every description the overtures of a speculator and daring incendiary could never be mistaken or misapplied—Mr. Burr who has been a speculator upon the most comprehensive and always overdone scale, was better qualified, perhaps, than any man in the country to know and obtain the sympathy of such men.
He made a journey, last year, to Kentucky in search of these materials.
His friend, Jonathan Dayton, was also in the western country.
The intrigues of the Spaniards, and the British, to dismember the western country, seventeen years ago, pointed out the ready means to ascertain the quantity of similar disaffection which yet existed.
In Tennessee, and in the Mississippi territory, the same means have been resorted to.
But it will be a natural suggestion to the reflecting man—How can the occupation of the Yazoo—and the separation of the Western country; and the riddance of state taxes, and the assurance of doubtful titles, be combined in one project?
The question is certainly reasonable; but the congruity is not the less in conformity with all the experience of mankind.
The personal object of Mr. Burr must be considered as the primary one. It is not to be supposed that either his genius or his cunning would suffer him to unravel his whole scheme to many; perhaps not to a dozen persons. We know that to one man of celebrity he has proposed one species of project, the erection of a new government beyond the Ohio.
We also know, that to another gentleman much more distinguished and eminent in the eyes of the country and the world, he suggested another project; which extended even so far as the seizure of Vera Cruz. Neither of them would listen to him with patience.
There is nothing incongruous in the two projects; nor in that of seizing the Yazoo, as connected with them.
The only matter which Mr. Burr wanted was to collect the force—with the requisite stores, arms, and funds—and when collected, it would be too late for those who had embarked to become counsellors—they had flown in the face of their country—they had alienated themselves from its sacred laws and protection, and like every desperate and deluded banditti, the will and the caprice of their leader, must from that moment be their law.
To the Yazoo therefore he held out the realization of their speculations—and behold they have not only deposited immense sums in the western country—but they have conveyed through British Canada, brass field pieces to be ready for a great occasion.
To the disaffected and disappointed few (for in Kentucky they are very few indeed) he held forth the temptation of a new and separate government—and the vast advantages to be derived to their trade by a disconnection from the Atlantic states.
To others who had views and speculations in Louisiana, he held out the name of Baron Bots-top's grant.
To others the idea of a new government comprehending East Mexico and Louisiana, under an emperor—which emperor he was to be?
The grand temptation in the first instance, when the force was marshalled and the plot ripe, and to seduce all the deluded into an overt act, was seizure upon the treasures of Mexico—this was to be the prelude to all the subsequent political establishments—they were to plunder Mexico and build up cities and navies with the rapine.
Our readers may think this more fancy—but that it is most solemnly the truth, such as we have it in the most sober and creditable form, we declare in the face of Heaven—and the executive of the United States is already in possession of the evidence of the principal facts to which we allude, and upon which their development is founded.
To the foregoing sketch, we shall only submit a few remarks for the consideration of the people of the United States. In this conspiracy is to be found none but men of what has been called the third party, the adherents of Burr.
With this man Burr, is connected Dayton and other federatists.
From these men the late Spanish ambassador (or incendiary) Yrujo received the information of the secret proceedings of our government at the last session of congress.
With this Yrujo, Burr was secretly closeted for hours together when last in this city.

Also, a petition of William C. Boswell of the town of Petersburg, and other inhabitants of the said town and of the adjoining counties, praying the passage of a law authorizing the establishment of a warehouse for the inspection of tobacco, on the land of the said Boswell, in the town of Petersburg;
Ordered, that the said petitions be referred to the committee of propositions and grievances.
Ordered, that leave be given to bring in a bill, "To change the judiciary establishment of the borough of Norfolk," and that Messrs. Lindsay, Murdaugh, Mofley, Riddick, Newsum, Pugh and Tazewell, do prepare and bring in the same;
Ordered, that leave be given to bring in a bill, "To amend the act, entitled, an act to amend the several laws concerning slaves;" and that Messrs. Gholson, White (of Pittsylvania) Harrison (of Brunswick) Martin, M'Henry (of Washington) Hamilton, Sandford, Field, Davenport, Wyatt, Ferrell, Love and Dunton, do prepare and bring in the same.
A petition was presented and read from a number of the inhabitants of Kanawha county, praying the repeal of the said law;
On motion, Ordered, that the said petition be referred to the last named committee.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill, "Making provision for the payment of such warrants as have been drawn on the treasury, but towards the discharge of which there are no funds appropriated;" and that Messrs. Miller (of Powhatan) Dashiell, M'Kinney, Yerby and M'Kenzie, do prepare and bring in the same.
On motion, Resolved, That this house will on to-morrow proceed by joint ballot with the Senate, to the election of two Brigadier Generals, the one to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of General John Bowyer, Brigadier General of the 13th brigade; the other to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Brigadier General Henry Young of the 14th brigade.
Ordered, That the clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.
Saturday, December 6. 1806. A message from the Senate by Mr. Smith: Mr. Speaker—The Senate have agreed to the resolution of the House of Delegates, to proceed on this day to the choice of two Brigadier Generals, to supply the vacancies occasioned by the death of Brigadier General John Bowyer and of Brigadier General Henry Young, with several amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of the House of Delegates.—And then he withdrew.
The house proceeded to consider the said amendments, and the same being twice read, were agreed to by the house.
Ordered, That Mr. Miller (of Northumberland) do acquaint the Senate therewith.
Mr. Minor (of Spottsylvania) from the committee appointed to wait on William H. Cabell, esq., and notify to him his appointment to the office of Governor or chief magistrate of this commonwealth for the ensuing year, reported that the committee had according to order performed that duty.
Mr. Miller (of Powhatan) from the committee of privileges and elections, reported that the committee had according to order, had under their consideration the petition of John Forbes, complaining of the undue election of William Pate, returned to serve as a Delegate for the county of Fluvanna, to whom referred, and had come to a resolution that John Forbes was duly elected to represent the county of Fluvanna in this present General Assembly.
The said resolution being twice read, was on the question put thereon, agreed to by the house.
Mr. Smyth (of Wythe) from the committee for courts of justice, made the following report:
The committee for Courts of Justice have according to order, had under their consideration, several petitions to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereon:
1. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petitions of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Bedford, Campbell, Culpeper, Cumberland, Gloucester and Spottsylvania, praying for Legislative interference relative to the practice usually pursued by Justices and Pedlars, in vending their merchandise, be rejected.
2. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Richard White and others, inhabitants of Washington county, praying that an act may pass authorizing the said Richard to remove certain slaves from the state of Tennessee into this state, be rejected.
3. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Harrison and Monongalia, praying that the jurisdiction of a single justice of the peace, may be extended to sums not exceeding twenty dollars is reasonable.
4. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this committee, that so much of the petition of sundry clerks of county courts, as prays that an act may pass authorizing the clerks of such courts to receive and enter the attendance of witnesses in the same manner as the clerks of district courts now do, is reasonable.
5. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this committee, that the residue of the said petition, praying that the county courts may be authorized to make to their clerks a reasonable compensation for their public services, in lieu of the allowance now made by law for such services, be rejected.
6. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Fredericksburg, praying that an act may pass authorizing the voters of the said town, to elect on the third Monday in March next, six Aldermen, to serve during good behaviour, or affixing that tenure of office to such magistrates of the said town as may be hereafter elected, is reasonable.
The said resolution being read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same, by striking out at the end thereof the words, "be rejected," and inserting in lieu of them the words "is reasonable;" and the question being put on the proposed amendment, it passed in the negative.
The question being then put upon the resolution as reported, it was agreed to by the house.
The second resolution being read a second time, was on motion, ordered to be laid upon the table.
The 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th resolutions being read a second time, were on the question put thereon, severally agreed to by the house.
Ordered, that leave be given to bring in a bill, "To amend the law of defects;" and that Messrs. Baker, Watkins, Minor (of Orange) Davis and C. B. Harrison do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, that leave be given to bring in a bill, "To amend the several acts empowering sheriffs to recover damages in a summary way;" and that Messrs. Miller (of Northumberland) Pendleton, James (of Gloucester) Rutherford and Robertson do prepare and bring in the same.
On motion, Ordered, that so much of the Governor's communication as relates to the subject of finance, be referred to the committee of finance.
The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 11th DECEMBER.
NON-IMPORTATION LAW.
Every one seems to admit, that the non-importation law should be suspended. The only difficulty exists as to the time. Some contend for a later; others for a shorter period; some for the 31st of December; others for the 30th of June.
The best policy seems to require the adoption of as short a period as possible.
Why is the non-importation law to be suspended at all? It is to allow Great Britain sufficient time to do us justice. It is to allow her that time for negotiation, which was unfortunately lost by the "long illness and subsequent death" of Mr. Fox; and thus to afford her the best proof of our conciliatory disposition. Was it not this very reason, which induced us at first to suspend its operation for several months? We suspended it then, because we were willing to allow them sufficient time to bring the negotiation to an amicable issue. That negotiation had been delayed through causes, which did not originate in the policy of their cabinet; but in causes which they could neither anticipate nor prevent; & which did not arise in any unwillingness to do us justice: But we re-reduced nearly to the same situation under which the law was originally passed; with this additional circumstance, that they have expressed a greater disposition to do us justice. The English cabinet has, therefore, at this time, the same or even a greater claim upon our indulgence than they had at the passage of the law. But when that law was passed, we did not refuse them this indulgence; we did not insist upon the privilege, which their unjust conduct had given us, of carrying that law into immediate operation; we gave them a sufficient time to do us justice; we gave them a sufficient time to bring our negotiation to a friendly issue. The question of time therefore simply reduces itself to this calculation: What period will be necessary to conclude this negotiation?
It should be recollected that some progress was already made in it during the period which was at first allowed for that purpose; that Mr. Fox himself and afterwards Lords Auckland and Holland must have had several conferences, and settled some of the points in dispute, with our ministers. A shorter period of time therefore is necessary now, than was originally required; but if that period was long enough then, the delay of 6 or 7 months must now be amply sufficient.
The very circumstance too, which originally induced us to adopt this law, will now enforce the adoption of the shortest possible time for its suspension. It will operate with the greater force to induce the British Cabinet to do us immediate justice. The nearer the time for restricting the importation of their manufactures, the greater will be the inducement for bringing the negotiation to an acceptable issue. On this point, therefore, the friends and the opponents of this law may be expected in some measure to differ. Those who opposed it will be in favor of a more distant day for renewing its operation. Those who supported it will advocate a nearer day; because if the imposing of restraints upon British manufactures has an effect in compelling that cabinet to do us justice, (which these gentlemen most strongly urged,) they must be in favor of bringing those restraints into effect as soon as possible.
Should our differences be adjusted before the 31st of June, it will not be inflicting a hostile measure upon a friendly power, as Mr. Randolph has contended, because the remedy against this evil will be already provided. The President will immediately convene Congress together, who will either ratify or reject the treaty which may be concluded; who will either suspend the non-importation law for a longer time, or suffer it to go at once into operation.
And here a most important question presents itself to our consideration.
Should the negotiation ultimately fail in its object, there can be no dispute as to the policy, we should pursue. It is right that the suspension of this law should be done away as soon as possible.
It is right for us to prove to G. Britain that we can retaliate as well as feel injustice.
It is right that we should not only enforce the provisions of this act; and guard it against evaders and smugglers by penalties far more rigorous than it already contains: but that we should extend the range of restriction to an infinitely greater number of British articles.
It is right (as Mr. R. has admitted) that we should adopt much more forcible measures towards G. Britain; if it be necessary, to shut every British ship from our ports, and every bale of British goods from our warehouses.
All these requisitions will be proper, if G. Britain refuses to do us justice. But here the important question meets us; should Great Britain accede to our just demands; should she allow us reparation for the past and security for the future; what will then be our best policy?
Shall we repeal the non-importation law altogether; or shall we still retain any of the restrictions which it imposes? In other words, shall we permit our commercial intercourse to be as unhackled as it was before the adoption of this law; or shall we subject it to higher duties and new prohibitions? This great question may at the present moment appear to be premature; but it is certainly right to anticipate its decision, because it may contribute to shape the course of the negotiation itself, and the terms of the treaty.—We shall offer but few remarks on this subject at present. In support of any restrictions to be imposed upon our importations from G. B. three reasons may be employed.
To obtain reparation for the injuries we have suffered.
To counteract the restrictions, which she herself may have imposed upon our commerce.
Or to encourage similar branches of our own manufactures.
When G. B. shall have done us justice, as our question presupposes, the first reason will no longer apply. For it would be ridiculous to attempt the reparation of wrongs, which she has already repaired.
But the second reason may still apply in full force. Great Britain may still retain the restrictions, which she has already imposed upon our goods and tonnage; particularly the export duty of 5 per cent, which was at first pretended to be put on to defray the expenses of convoy. It has been contended by some that some of the restrictions of the non-importation law should be preferred, for the sake of counteracting these impositions.
But it is of no use to resort to this law for this purpose. The non-importation law lays a prohibition upon the importation of certain manufactures; and this is too vigorous an expedient. If G. Britain imposes heavy duties upon our commerce, it will be enough to counteract them by duties on our part. If she lays
an export duty upon the tonnage of our merchants, it will be unnecessary to resort to prohibitions upon their commerce. It is easy for us to counteract their export duty upon our own vessels, by a similar export duty upon their tonnage.
It is to be presumed, that our ministers in London have been instructed to obtain a repeal of this export duty; and perhaps to introduce some provision in the treaty, which may forbid the British government to impose a "tonnage-duty on American vessels" falling out of the "British ports in Europe." The British treaty of '94, however, contained no such provision. The 15th Art. provided,
"That no other or higher duties should be paid to the ships or merchandise of the one party in the ports of the other, than such as are paid by the like vessels or merchandise of all other nations."
That no higher duty shall be imposed on the imported or exported goods of each party, than of any other nation;
And as to the duty on tonnage, "the British government reserves to itself the right of imposing on American vessels entering into the British ports in Europe" the same "which shall be payable by B. vessels in the Ports of America."
As to the tonnage-duty on vessels going out of the ports of each party, the treaty is completely silent; unless it be supposed to be embraced by the expression of "ships and merchandise in the ports of the other."
What follows?
If our ministers shall form a treaty by which the hands of G. B. shall be tied up from this export, convoy, or war duty, it will be unnecessary for us to counteract it by higher duties, than at present.
Should the British Cabinet reject this prohibition, our ministers ought then to provide;
Not that there should be no higher tonnage-duty on the vessels of each party when leaving port, than "on the vessels of all other nations," as it is in the first part of the 15th Art.
But that our "government reserves to itself the right of imposing a tonnage-duty on British vessels, equal to that which shall be payable by (American) vessels" leaving British ports.
This distinction is an important one. If this last provision be adopted, we might thus counteract the British Export duty, without the necessity of burdening the tonnage of other nations.
If the British cabinet, however, refuse this arrangement, our interest will then be to impose additional duties on those articles of luxury, which are principally or solely imported from Great-Britain. In this way alone, shall we be enabled to counteract her export war-duty, without burdening our commerce with foreign nations.
We shall dismiss the third reason, with this single remark; that if a duty of 15 per cent is not a sufficient encouragement for domestic manufactures, the forcing of our natural industry would obviously be too great, and higher duties ought not to be imposed.
COMMUNICATION.
Not a branch of the judiciary system of Virginia has escaped the chisels of innovation. As in every other case, some of these are good, and some are bad.
One proposes to extend the jurisdiction of single magistrates to 50 dollars.
Another recommends the system of arbitration in place of a more formal process.
A third proposes to limit the number of Magistrates, and remunerate them according to the quantum of their services.
A fourth, to put down the Chancery Districts, and to unite the chancery and common-law jurisdictions in the same tribunal.
On all these propositions for reform, men may differ. But there is one other innovation to be pointed out, to which no man acquainted with the following facts can possibly object. The evils proposed to be remedied are so obvious; they are so direct and pressing in their nature; that there is no man who will not admit it is impossible to point out a mode, in which the same sum of money & the same time of legislation could be so easily appropriated to the removal of such great evils. The innovation we allude to, applies to the Court of Appeals.
It is a fact, that it takes nearly five years to bring a suit to decision, even after it has come before this court.
It is a fact, that suits for hundreds of pounds, which require too not more than an hour or two of argument, are hung up for terms in this court of delay.
It is a fact, that a man may be ruined by the speedy administration of justice before the federal court, while he is standing at the portals of the State court, suing in vain for justice. The claims against him may be decided in two years; whilst on claims of not inferior amount or clearness, it will require 5 years to obtain a decision in his favour. The limits of Richmond present a memorable example of this truth.
It is a fact that there are 3 or 400 suits pending before the court of Appeals, to be decided on argument; and that not more than 25 or 30 of these contested claims are decided at each term.
It is a fact, that the average number of suits decided before them, is scarcely if any thing, superior to the average number continually passing into their docket. Not to add that—
Should the present judge of the Richmond Chancery District decide as many causes at each subsequent term, as he has done during the last; and should as many appeals be taken on these decisions, in proportion to their number, as was done under his predecessor; the number of suits before the court of appeals must be excessively increased, instead of diminished.
These are memorable and melancholy facts. And to what do they point? That the administration of justice by the court of appeals is slow, tedious and expensive; that if the present system is permitted to continue, men will either abandon their right of appeal altogether, or will resort it at the expense of having their suits procrastinated for 5, 6, and an increasing number of years; and that some expedient ought immediately to be employed, for facilitating the progress of justice through this court.
Increase the salary of the judges to 900 or 1000 £. and let it be on the express condition of their holding the court open for the greater part of the year, and this clog to the administration of justice will quickly vanish.
CRITO.
BALTIMORE, December 6.
COMMUNICATED.
The following questions merit the serious attention of the American people, and especially of the American government:
1st. Did Comfort Tylor, of the state of New-York, make a written contract with Dayton and O'Flannan to furnish them with salted provisions to the amount of 40,000 dollars, to be deposited on the waters of the Ohio?
2d. Have a large number of boats been built at different places on the Ohio, well calculated for the transportation of men and provisions?
3d. Did a boat lately descend the Mississippi with Szwartout and S. Smith of New-York? Did it touch at Fort Adams? Did Szwartout go thence directly to General Wilkinson then at the head of the American army? and did Smith at the same time go to New-Orleans?
4th. Was a proposition made to General Wilkinson to join, with his army, Col. Burr, and to be furnished with 100,000 dollars in hand, offered to him? And is it true that this proposition was rejected, with indignation, by General Wilkinson?
Balt. American.
The bill to suspend the non-importation law, has passed the House of Representatives, Yeas 101, Nays 5. The blank in the bill was filled up with the first day of July.
(The following Verses display a simplicity and pathos, that must captivate the heart of every reader. They are communicated to us by one of the Poets of Petersburg, who composed the beautiful Verses adapted to the tune of "Robin Adair," that were lately published in the Enquirer. We are proud, that these gentlemen pursuing the plan, of which we have already spoken, are now preparing to issue from the press, a collection of the old Irish Airs, set to some affecting words of their own composition. A work of this kind will reflect a new lustre upon the literary character of Virginia, and it will contribute to redeem the reputation of a gallant and ingenious nation by re-asserting to them many affecting Airs, of which their presumptuous oppressors have hitherto robbed them.)
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
CATHERINE OGHEE.
Where weeps the willow o'er the stream, Thy silvery stream, Oh Lucan; And sighs as autumn's evening breeze, Blows cold upon thy bosom; Beneath thy verdant bank inlaid, With wild flowers' sweetest nosegay; The sweetest flower of all the vale, There sleeps my Catherine Oghee.  How oft, alas! at evening star, We mark'd thy clear face dimple; How oft beneath the moon's bright beam, We mark'd thy waters wimple; And whilst thy bosom's dazzling snow, My glowing cheek did pillow; Ah! what could match my joys beneath, The hoar leaf weeping willow.  I drank the music of her tongue, Inhauld her balmy kisses; I hung around her ivory neck, Dissolv'd in chaste bliss; But woe is me! that beam of love, The valley's sweetest nosegay; Now sleeps beneath thy primrose bank, My angel Catherine Oghee.  Accurs'd the fiend, whoe ruffian hand, Did tear that beauteous blossom; Remorse with Scorpion stings curv'd, And canker in his bosom. For me remains the mournful joy, With wild flowers' sweetest nosegay; When twilight comes, to deck the grave, When sleeps my Catherine Oghee.  And wehr young spring, the frothing lawn Shall far with amber flowers; I'll seek the spot at early dawn, And plant the sweetest flowers. And when they hang their pensive heads, Beneath the sultry sun's ray; My tears shall make them bloom again, Their tweets round Catherine Oghee.
SELLING OFF CHEAP.
M. & B. Myers, intending to decline the retail business, offer for sale, at reduced prices, the whole or any part of their present stock of
DRY GOODS,
Consisting of a variety of useful and fashionable articles— to wit: IRISH LINENS, Flanders Sheetings, Oznaburgs, Hessians, Long-lawns, Linen and Cotton Cambricks, Superfine and second Broad Cloth, and Kerseymeres, Blankets, Coatings and Flannels, Bennetts and Fancy cords and Velvets, Swansdown and Mouselins, Rich figured Satins, Silver-Muffs, Saracens; Italian Lustrings, Cotton and Silk Chambrays of very handsome patterns. A few excellent silk Pelisses, Gloves and Hosiery, elegant Plumes, wreaths and fancy Head Ornaments, a variety of handsome Ribbons, Table Cloths and Napkins in sets 3-4, 7-8 & 10-12 Diapers. A few sets of China in boxes of 40 pieces. Sets of Cut Glass Decanters, Wine and Tumblers, glass Bowls, specy bottles, Hall Lamps, &c. &c.  Those who buy with cash, will be allowed a very liberal Discount, which will be increased according to the augmentation of the amount of their purchase at any one time. On any sums of consequence, a credit if required, will be given of three to six months—The purchaser giving approved negotiable paper.  For sale, also, as usual, a complete assortment of Dutch Bolting-Cloths. Dec. 11. ep16.
NOTICE.
The Subscribers this day commence running a Coach-hack, from Richmond to Tappahannock, which will carry the Mail and 3 or 4 persons with ease. The hour of leaving Richmond, will be every Wednesday at 9 o'clock, A. M. and arrive at Tappahannock on Thursday, 1 o'clock, P. M. Returning, leave Tappahannock on Friday, at 10 o'clock, A. M. and arrive at Richmond, on Saturday, at 5 P. M.
Price for each Passenger, 3 dollars and 50 cts. and in proportion for a shorter distance.
JOHN WOODBY to Co.
P. S. Should the subscribers meet with encouragement from a generous Public, they contemplate running the Coach twice a week. King-William, Dec. 11. 3t.
WILL BE SOLD,
Agreeably to the will of Lyne Shackelford, dec'd. at Curles, in Henrico County, on Tuesday the 6th of January next, at the personal estate of said decedent, consisting of—
HOUSEHOLD and Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Utensils, about 250 barrels of Corn, 200 bushels of Wheat, and forage of all descriptions. About four thousand weight of fine Pork, Stock of all kinds, among which is a fine brood Mare, and several likely well broke Mules.
And on the Thursday following at Varina, about 300 barrels of Corn, 600 bushels of Wheat, forage, &c. as above added to which are some excellent Sheep.
Twelve months credit will be allowed the purchaser on all sums above ten dollars; bond and approved security will be required with interest from the date, which shall be remitted upon punctual payment. Wm. CHAMBERLAYNE, Ex'r. Dec. 11. law3w.
Sales at Auction.
On a credit of one and two years, On Tuesday the 16th of the present month, at noon, will be offered for sale by Public Auction, on the Premises:
THE House and parcel of Ground containing one and a half acres more or less, where Mr. Wm. Fenwick formerly resided near Rocketts. Darmstadt, Fifer & Salbeld, Auc'rs.
At Private Sale, A valuable Tract of Land containing 250 acres, lying between Louisa and Augusta, in the county of Nelson, and state of Georgia, also two Female Servants. Dec. 11. ep16.
THE Legislature of a state being considered the Guardians of the rights of the people, it is presumed they will check every thing that tends to public injury. Let it then be asked whether there is any office of trust, of more importance than that of a Clerk, and is there any thing more complained of than the present mode of electing Clerks. It is not only the placing in office, men who are not capable of doing their duty, but under the present law, there is too great an opening, and too great a temptation, for intrigue, bribery and perjury, & it is much to be lamented that all men's firmness is not such, as not to be influenced by those means.—Would not these growing evils be in great measure checked by compelling all candidates for a Clerks office to obtain a licence under the signature of one district and at least two county court Clerks—Certifying that they had examined the candidate and found him competent to the discharge of the various and important duties of a county or corporation Court Clerk.—Let it also be asked whether such an act would be a public benefit, should an office even be again obtained by bribery, would the records be safe in the hands of a man capable of such an act. Let these hints be considered by all Legislators, and if the trust reposed in a Clerk be of importance, the evils complained of will certainly attract their notice. A CITIZEN.
* Berkeley Election. Dec. 11. 1t.
TO be sold to the highest bidder on the premises on Tuesday the 16th of February next, agreeably to the will of Lyne Shackelford, dec'd.
THREE hundred and seventy acres of LAND, lying in the upper part of Mathews County, pleasantly situated on the Piankatank River, commanding an extensive view of the Chesapeake, and affording the finest Fish and Oysters in abundance. The Land is of good quality, lies level, is well watered and the form almost a regular square, two sides of which are bounded by the river and a navigable Creek, so that one half of the Land may be laid to be enclosed by water. The improvements are a commodious Dwelling-House two story high, Kitchen, Smoke-House, Overseer's House, Barn, &c. a very handsome young Apple Orchard of about four hundred trees of well selected fruit.
Twelve months credit will be allowed the purchaser on giving bond with approved security to carry interest from the date which shall be remitted on punctual payment. WM. CHAMBERLAYNE, Ex'r. N. B. Any person wishing to view the above, will apply to Mr. Spark, residing on the Land. Dec. 11. law7w.
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DOCUMENTS
Accompanying the President's message of the 2d inst.
(COPY.)
Natchitoches, August 5, 1806.
SIR,
It has been reported to me for several days past, that a large body of the troops of the king of Spain had assembled near the Sabine, and were about to cross that river; and I am just informed that this body has crossed the said river and taken post within the territory of the United States. It has, therefore, become my duty to address you on this subject; to demand an explicit avowal of the object of this movement; to insist on this body of troops being immediately withdrawn; and to warn you of the consequences which may result from its continuance within the territory of the U. States.
It is well known that the government of the United States and the king of Spain, are at this moment negotiating on the subject of the boundaries of Louisiana; and there cannot be a doubt, but an amicable adjustment of existing differences will soon take place.
The reinforcements which have lately reached this post, are only intended as a security to the territory actually surrendered to us, and which we consider as extending to the Sabine. There is no disposition on the part of the United States, to commit hostilities on the troops or possessions of Spain; but we cannot suffer aggressions on our territory; and should you persist in making them, you will be justly chargeable with all the consequences which such conduct is calculated to produce. I have only to add, that if you should think proper to remove the Spanish troops to the west side of the Sabine, and continue them there, no attempt will be made on the part of the United States, to interrupt that friendship and harmony which ought to subsist between neighboring nations; but if you should attempt to continue these troops within the territory of the United States, after this explicit and friendly warning, it will be my duty to consider you as an invader of our territory, and to act accordingly.
This letter will be handed you by Maj. Moses Porter, of the artillery of the U. States, who will wait a reasonable time for your reply, which, if convenient, I hope may be accompanied by an English or French translation, to enable me to ascertain its contents with greater certainty.
The major will be attended by one non-commissioned officer, and one private soldier of the army of the United States.
I avail myself of this opportunity of tendering my best wishes for your health, happiness and honor.
And am, Sir, with respectful consideration, your obedient servant.
T. H. CUSHING.
Colonel, commanding a detachment of the army of the United States.
To Colonel HERRERA, or officer commanding the troops of the king of Spain, on the east side of the Sabine.
(COPY.)
Plantation of Mr. Prudhomme, August 6, 1806.
SIR,
With all possible respect I answer your excellency's letter, which was delivered me at this place, by Moses Porter, major of artillery of the U. States.
It is true that I have crossed the Sabine river, with a detachment of troops belonging to the king, with orders from the captain-general (by whom I am governed) to keep this territory from all hostile attempts, as belonging from time immemorial to the king, and which is a dependance of the province of Texas. The inhabitants still acknowledge obedience to our government, notwithstanding the violence committed on a small detachment of our troops by those of the U. States.
From this moment I hold myself responsible to the real letter of the orders that govern me, which are by no pretext whatsoever to interrupt or break the good intelligence which subsists between his majesty and the United States; but I cannot permit, without violating my duty, any usurpation upon the land he possesses. If your excellency makes any infringement, you alone will be answerable to the two courts, and may interrupt the amicable convention perhaps now on foot, but of which I have no knowledge.
I did not send a translation of this in French or English, not having any person capable of translating with purity a thing of so serious a nature. I facilitate myself of this opportunity in offering my best services.
Your humble servant,
(Signed) SIMON DE HERRERA.
Senior Don Thomas Cushing, commander of a detachment of the army of the United States.
Natchitoches, August 26, 1806.
SIR,
On my arrival at this post, I learned with certainty that a considerable Spanish force had crossed the Sabine, and advanced within the territory claimed by the United States. It was hoped, Sir, that pending the negotiations between our respective governments for an amicable adjustment of the limits of Louisiana, no additional settlements would be formed, or new military positions assumed by either power, within the disputed territory; a policy which a conciliatory disposition would have suggested, and justice sanctioned. But since a contrary conduct has been observed on the part of certain officers of his Catholic Majesty, they alone will be answerable for the consequences which may ensue.
The above proceeding, Sir, is not the only evidence of an unfriendly disposition which certain officers of Spain have afforded: I have to complain of the outrage lately committed by a detachment of Spanish troops, acting under your instructions, towards Mr. Freeman and his party, who were ascending the Red river, under the orders of the President of the United States. Mr. Freeman and his associates were navigating waters which pass through the territory ceded by France to the U. States; they had formerly made settlements far beyond the place where they were arrested; a fact of great notoriety, and in support of which the testimony of several citizens residing at and near the post of Natchitoches can be adduced: but nevertheless, Mr. Freeman and his party were assaulted by a battalion of Spanish troops, and commanded to return. A proceeding the more exceptional, since the objects of Mr. Freeman were merely scientific, having in view nothing hostile to Spain; objects which were long since communicated by me to his excellency the Marquis of Casa Calvo, and which through him, I presume, must have been made known to the governor general of the province of Texas.
This detachment of Spanish troops whose movements I learn are directed by your excellency, did, on their march, commit another outrage towards the U. States, and of which it is my duty to ask an explanation. In the Caddo nation of Indians the flag of the United States was displayed, and commanded from the chief and warriors, all the respectful veneration to which it is entitled. But your troops are stated to have cut down the staff on which the pavilion waved and to have menaced the peace and safety of the Caddos, should they continue their respect for the American government, or their friendly intercourse with the citizens of the United States.
I experience the more difficulty in accounting for this transaction, since it cannot be unknown to your excellency, that while Louisiana appertained to France, that the Caddo Indians were under the protection of the French government, and that a French garrison was actually established in one of their villages—Hence it follows, Sir, that the cession of Louisiana to the United States 'with the same extent which it had when France possessed it' is sufficient authority for the display of the American flag in the Caddo village, and that the direct act which that flag has experienced, subjects your excellency to a serious responsibility.
I am unwilling to render this communication unnecessarily lengthy, but I must complain of another outrage which has been committed under the eyes of
your excellency. Three citizens of the United States of the names of Shaw, Irvin and Brewster, were seized by Spanish soldiers within twelve miles of Natchitoches, and have been sent prisoners to Nacogdoches. I cannot suppose that this proceeding is unknown to your excellency, and I should be wanting in duty, did I not avail myself of the present occasion, to demand information as to the cause of their arrest and detention.
There is still another subject on which I must address your excellency. It is reported to me, that several slaves, the property of citizens of the United States, have lately escaped from the service of their masters, and sought and found asylum at Nacogdoches. I have been the correspondence between your excellency and Judge Turner upon this subject, and I learn your determination to await the orders of the governor general of the province of Texas; I will forbear therefore, for the present, to press their immediate delivery to the order of their masters, but I must urge your excellency to disencumber, for the future, the escape of slaves from this to your territory, and I request that such as may repair to the bounds of your command may be forthwith returned. Your excellency will readily perceive the cause of my solicitude on this subject. If fugitive slaves are to receive the protection of the Spanish authorities, the property of the citizens of this territory is indeed insecure, and a good understanding between our two governments ought not and cannot be preserved. During the last year I had a correspondence with his excellency the Marquis of Casa Calvo, who was then at New Orleans, relative to some negroes who had escaped to Nacogdoches, and in consequence of the interference of the Marquis, I am led to believe that they were restored—I was then officially informed by the Marquis, that his conduct on the occasion was approved by his Catholic majesty, and I consequently concluded that the mischief was at an end.
It cannot, I presume, be unknown to the officers of his Catholic majesty, that ministers from the United States have repaired to Spain for the avowed purpose of amicably adjusting the existing differences: I should greatly regret, therefore, if any occurrences in this quarter should prevent that amicable arrangement which the interest of each nation would advise. But if the officers of Spain should persist in their acts of aggression, your excellency will readily anticipate the consequences, and if the sword must be drawn, let it be responsible, whose unfriendly conduct has rendered it indispensable.
Colonel Henry Hopkins, the adjutant general of the militia of this territory, will have the honor to deliver to your excellency this communication, and to await your answer.
I tender to your excellency the assurances of my great respect, and high consideration.
(Signed) WILLIAM C. C. CLAIBORNE.
His excellency governor Herrera, or the officer commanding a detachment of Spanish troops at or near the settlement of Bayou Pierre.
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SIR, The troops of the king my master, which I have the honor to command, on this side of the Sabine, have no other object but to maintain good harmony between the United States and his majesty; and to preserve inviolate the territory which belongs to him.
Major Freeman was navigating the Red river on that part of the territory which never belonged to the province of Louisiana, now appertaining to the U. States, for which reason he was notified by the commandant of the troops to retrace as far back as the country that did belong to them.
I agree with your excellency, that all the territory which his Catholic majesty ceded to France belongs to the United States, but the Caddo Indians are not on that land, but at a great distance from it, and live now on the territory of Spain, for which reason it was notified to them that they chose to live under the government of the United States; they must go to the territory under their jurisdiction, but if they desired to remain where they were, it was required of them to take down the American flag. They consented not to abandon their village; but being more tardy than was conceded they might have been, in pulling down the flag, they (the Spaniards) were obliged to do it by force.
The reason why I detained the three citizens of the United States was, because they were found twice and on different days, observing our positions and movements, and three several times that I questioned them, I observed they did not agree as to the motives of visiting this place; but finally one of them told me that they wished to establish themselves under the government of the king at St. Antoine, which determined me to send them to the governor of the province with an escort, as well on account of the distance of the road, as for having rendered themselves suspected persons.
The detention of the runaway negroes of Louisiana at Nacogdoches is an affair now in suspense, before the captain general of this province, who likewise will have knowledge of the motives why those were sent back whom your excellency cited; and for the better security of the matter, I shall send your letter which I received by Col. Hopkins, and who likewise will be the bearer of this. The troops of the king, neither from disposition nor character, will ever cooperate directly or indirectly in encouraging the emigration of negro slaves; for my part I assure your excellency that those I command will commit no hostility, which can frustrate the negotiations now pending between our courts; but if I am provoked to it, I shall endeavor to preserve the honor of my troops and to fulfil the obligations with which I am invested, a duty which my character, and that of my loyal subjects demands.
I avail myself of this opportunity to offer your excellency my respect and consideration.
(Signed) SIMON HERRERA.
Spanish Genl., Aug. 28, 1806.
To his excellency governor
Wm. C. C. CLAIBORNE.
COPY.
Natchitoches, August 31, 1806.
SIR,
By the return of Col. Hopkins, I am honored with your excellency's reply to my communication of the 26th inst.
I continue of opinion that the advance of Spanish troops within a territory claimed by the United States, is evidence of an unfriendly disposition; nor can I perceive any thing in your excellency's letter, which can justify or extenuate the offensive conduct observed towards Mr. Freeman and his associates, or the indignity offered in the Caddo nation to the American flag.
You have not denied, Sir, that the French, when in possession of Louisiana, had established a garrison on the Red river, far beyond the place where Mr. Freeman and his associates were arrested on their voyage; or that the Caddo Indians were formerly considered as under the protection of the French government. The silence of your excellency on these points, proceeds probably from a knowledge on your part of the correctness of my statements. I shall, however, touch no further on these transactions in my correspondence with your excellency; but will hasten to lay the same before the President of the United States, who will know what measures to direct, when wrongs are offered to the American nation.
I cannot, however, refrain from expressing my displeasure at the arrest and detention under your excellency's orders, of the three citizens of the United States, Shaw, Irvin, and Brewster; they are charged with no offence which would warrant imprisonment and transportation to St. Antoine. A state of actual war between our two nations could not have justified your conduct towards these unoffending citizens. I can venture to assert that the suspicions of your excellency as to the objects of Shaw, Irvin, and Brewster, are unfounded. They certainly could have no particular inducements to notice the positions and movements of your troops. The fact I believe is,
that these men were desirous of gratifying their curiosity, and wished your excellency's passports to visit St. Antonio. Under this impression, and from the circumstance that they were within the territory claimed by the United States, I deem it my duty to demand their release, and speedy restoration to their country. It cannot be supposed that the diligence to St. Antonio, or their personal convenience, occasioned the effort which attended them. They appear, on the contrary, to have been treated by your excellency as state prisoners, and as such I have information of their having passed through Nacogdoches under a strong guard. Your excellency will recollect that the subjects of his Catholic majesty, are daily in the habit of visiting the post of Natchitoches, and cannot but observe the positions and movements of the American troops; they, however, are permitted to pass without molestation. A friendly & innocent intercourse between the citizens of the one, and the subjects of the other power, has not as yet been interdicted by this government. I am persuaded, therefore, that your excellency will see that the arrest of Shaw, Irvin & Brewster, was premature, and that their detention is highly improper. I have no personal knowledge of these three men: they are American citizens, and of course under the protection of the government of the United States. In the name of that government, therefore, I do now demand their release, and that they be restored to their country as soon as possible.
Pending the negotiation between our respective governments, I could wish that hostilities should not commence in this quarter, but if provoked to it, by the unjust aggressions of the forces of his Catholic majesty, the troops of the United States will endeavor to maintain their own and their country's honor.
Lieut. Duforel, of the American army, is charged with the delivery of this letter to your excellency, and to bear me such answer as you may think proper to return.
I renew to your excellency the assurances of my respectful consideration.
(Signed) WILLIAM C. C. CLAIBORNE.
His excellency
Governor Herrera.
(CORRESPONDENCE TO BE CONCLUDED IN OUR NEXT.)
COOK SHOP,
AND OYSTER HOUSE.
GEORGE WATSON, has removed from the Houle adjoining the Union-Tavern, to the first Cross-Street above the Eagle-Tavern, leading to the Basin, where he has opened a COOK SHOP and OYSTER HOUSE for the refreshment of his friends and customers, at all hours of the day, and till 10 o'clock at night. Having procured a good French Cook, he will furnish good Soup, Beef Steak, Mutton Chops, &c. &c. &c. and the best OYSTERS that can be procured in Richmond. Nov. 14. oawtf.
EDUCATION.
DURING the ensuing year, R. L. Bohannon will continue and pursue the professional instruction of youth in the town of Port-Royal. His course of instruction comprehends Latin Grammar, English Prody, the art of reading, Arithmetic, Geography with the use of the globes and maps, Mathematics, and the principles of some of the most useful and curious branches of Natural Philosophy. With respect to the importance and utility of those branches of learning that form his course of education, it would be chimerical in him to enter into any disquisition, since they are obviously the foundation on which youth may, whatever be their professions or future walks in life, place their future usefulness and esteem. As affording a satisfactory evidence to the parents and guardians of those young gentlemen whom he may have under his care, of the improvement which his pupils derive from his course of instruction, he will continue to pursue his adopted plan of causing his pupils to undergo annually a public examination in the studies in which they may have been respectively engaged; this plan, besides the satisfaction that it may exclusively afford to the parent or guardian, will (he thinks) ever be a powerful incentive to create ardor, add new vigor to the mind, & above all, to produce in the breasts of his pupils, a laudable and praiseworthy emulation to excel. It is his most ardent desire, the primary objects of his labours, and the strongest motive for his most zealous devotion, to develop amongst his pupils new genius of intellectual activity, and at the same time to point out the objects to which this activity may be the most usefully directed. He deems himself an ardent lover of industry and proper improvement of time, it shall be one of his most eager concerns to inculcate habits of intellectual activity in the youthful mind, for he is impressed with a belief that however great the talents and genius of youth may be, without the activity for exerting them, they will be unavailing, pine, decay and perish. As it shall be one of his most zealous concerns to rear the tender mind to habits of industry and application, so will he deter youth from frequenting pleasure parties, pursuing frivolous amusements, and such other pernicious habits that they may have previously acquired; the great force to virtue, health and happiness; such habits that encourage virtuous passions, and sink the naive vigor of youth into contemptible effeminacy and apathy.
For such of his pupils that may attend exclusively to the art of Reading and Arithmetic, his charge for tuition will be eight dollars per quarter. To those who may attend other branches of learning, his charge will be ten dollars per quarter.
N. B. His School will commence on the second Monday in January, 1807. Port-Royal, October 28, 1806. sm.
JUST PUBLISHED,
By Jacob Johnson, and for sale, at his Book and Stationary Store, a few doors below the Market, Richmond: JOHNSON'S VIRGINIA ALMANAC, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1807. BEING THE THIRD AFTER BISSEXTILE or LEAP YEAR, ADAPTED TO THE LATITUDE AND MERIDIAN OF RICHMOND.
CONTAINING besides the Astronomical calculations, Officers of government, Members of the State and House of Delegates, times of holding the Superior and County Courts throughout the State, list of roads, &c. &c. &c. a great variety of useful matter. At the following prices: per gross 5 dols. dozen 50 and single 6 cents. Nov. 21. of 51.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE Subscriber residing in the City of Williamsburg, is desirous of taking a few young Ladies and Gentlemen as boarders—Her house is situated on the Lot adjoining Mr. Anderson's Boarding School, and has seven convenient rooms. She, therefore, flatters herself that she can accommodate them to their satisfaction with lodging as well as entertainment. She proposes to keep separate tables for the Gentlemen and Ladies, and her terms will be as moderate as any in town. Williamsburg, Nov. 21. ANNA BYRD. oawfw.
THE Subscriber, having disposed of his Apothecary establishment, requests that all persons indebted to him, will call and settle their accounts. November 21. D. WILSON. (colf.)
TO RENT,
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by George Greenhow, opposite to the Eagle-Tavern. Possession can be given immediately. Apply to Geo. Greenhow or to Mr. Gallego. Nov. 28. tf.
THE Subscriber, has taken the Store lately occupied by Granberry and Hancock, where he offers for sale at reduced prices, 9 Bales blue Cloths ? A consignment from the 1 Bale assorted Flannels ? Manufacturer. Also—A few bales of India piece Goods. JAMES SMITH. October 28. tf.
FOR SALE,
MILITARY CERTIFICATES: BEARING 6 per cent interest, receivable at the Treasury in discharge of taxes, due previous to the year 1798. Apply to THOMAS WILSON. Dec. 9. tf.
LAND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS.
In Northumberland County, EIGHT hundred acres called Pease Lodge, residence of the late Col. John Gordon; Good Farming Land, adapted to the growth of corn, wheat & tobacco; on this tract, which lies on Yeocomico a branch of Potomac River, there is a large Brick Dwelling-House, within 200 yards of navigable water, abounding with oysters equal to any in Virginia, fish and fowl in abundance, and a remarkable healthy situation.
In Fauquier County, About 200 acres wood Land, adjoining Mrs. James and Mr. Eustace, near Elkin Church.
In Caroline County, Twenty-seven hundred acres, being part of what is called Bromley Chale.
In Spotsylvania County, One hundred acres wood Land, adjoining Col. Joseph Brock, Messrs. J. Brock and S. Schouler, also the middle Tenement in the Brick Buildings in the Town of Fredericksburg.
In Culpepper County, Nine hundred & fifty acres, adjoining Landon Carter, Esq. farm on Rappahannock River, at Normans Ford, eight hundred and sixteen acres, adjoining Wm. C. Carter, Esq. and Col. M. Green, two thirds of this tract is in wood, & the whole of equal quality to any high Land in the county, also about eleven hundred acres in the Little Fork laid out and rented in small farm.
In Albemarle County, That elegant and well known place called Blanheim, containing by a late survey two thousand nine hundred acres, which will be sold altogether or divided into Lots to suit purchasers.
The whole or any part of the above property, will be sold on very low terms, payable one third in cash or in country produce on giving deeds, and for the balance, long credits will be given the payment being secured on the property. COLIN & JAMES ROSS. Frederickburg, Dec. 9. sm.
WALLER LEWIS, jr.
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that his School will be continued the ensuing year. His terms are for teaching reading, writing and arithmetic ten dollars; for English Grammar and Geography fifteen dollars; for Latin twenty dollars; for surveying ten dollars, per Scholar: for board £20 (each boarder finding his own bed.) The School will commence on the 10th day of January and end on the 15th day of December. Those who may think proper to favor him with the tuition of their sons are requested to make it known as soon as possible. Louisa, Dec. 9. 4tf.
NOTICE.
THE public are informed that I will not give a cent reward for apprehending or returning Armistead Mays, who lately absented himself from my service as an apprentice. THOMAS BENDLE. December 9. 31.
Thomas Bullitt and Thomas Harrison, Esq's of Culbert Bullitt, dec'd. who was heir at law of Thomas Bullitt, and Helen Bullitt, and the said Thomas Bullitt and Alexander Scott Bullitt, devisees of the said Culbert Bullitt, dec'd.
TAKE NOTICE, that on the 22d day of February next, we shall proceed to the survey the Land according to an order of the 22nd of September 1806, from the Superior Chancery Court, Holden at Richmond (Virginia) in a suit wherein we and others are Plaintiffs, and you and each of you are defendants.
Also take notice, that on the same day we shall proceed to take the depositions of Philip Cooper & others, at the house of Samuel Henry, on the Land in dispute, to be read as evidence in the same suit. JOHN SAWYERS, } Deafants of James BENJ. MITCHELL, } Robinson, dec'd. Dec. 9. 9c.
NOTICE.
THE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders, in the BANK of Virginia, for the purpose of appointing Directors of the Bank, and the several offices of Discount and Deposit, will be held in the City of Richmond, on Monday the fifth of January next. JOHN BROCKENBROUGH. Dec. 5. eptf.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or stolen from my stable in Richmond, on the 24th of November, two HORSES, one a dark bay, nine years old, long tail and hanging mane, two hind feet white, and not shod: The other a bright bay, upwards of fifteen hands, rough coat and a few white hairs in his flanks. I will give the above reward on their being delivered to me in Richmond, if strayed; if stolen, fifty dollars, on conviction of the thief, so that they may be brought to justice. WILLIAM HALTARD. Dec. 5. eptf.
JUST RECEIVED,
A FRESH Assortment of Claret Wines, Champagne, Muscovado Sugar in hds. do. of first quality, in bbls. Holland Gin and empty Gin Casks, L. P. Tenerife Wine, Cogniac Brandy, Molasses in hds. and tierces, Coffee and German Steel. SAMUEL MYERS. Nov. 25. Tgw.
RUMFORD ACADEMY.
INSTRUCTION of youth will commence at this place on the 15th of January next, under the direction of Messrs. Charles Terrell, and Edward Garlick, the latter of whom will also board 24 boys, who will thereby receive the constant attention and advice of those gentlemen. The studies of this institution will be the following: English, French, and Latin languages; Geography, Arithmetic, Mathematics, Blair's Lectures, Natural and Moral Philosophy, with History and Composition. The expenses of this Academy amount to 130 dols. per annum, paid quarterly in advance, viz: Board, washing, and fuel, 100 Tuition, 30 each student furnishing his own bed and candles. Experience of two years proves this to be a healthy situation, and as much secluded from temptation as vice of every description, as any in Virginia. JOHN ROANE. King-William County, Nov. 25. Avv.
BY VIRTUE of a Deed of Trust executed by General H. Saunders and Jane his wife, and Lipton Wolfe, to the subscribers for the purpose of securing a debt due to Samuel H. Saunders, (since assigned to Robert Lewis, Jen. dec'd. and now due to his representatives,) from the said Lipton Wolfe.
WILL be sold to the highest bidder for cash on the premises on the nineteenth day of next month, one certain TRACT or parcel of LAND, lying and being in the county of Powhatan, and described in the said deed as follows, to wit: Bounded by the great deep Creek, on the west, by the Land of William Hickman on the north, and by the Lands of John H. Saunders on the east, and by the Southern Glebe Lands on the south: containing by estimation two hundred and twenty-nine acres, be the same more or less, it being the Land on which the said Lipton Wolfe now resides, or so much of the said Land as will be sufficient to discharge the amount due on the said deed of Trust.
DAVID OWEN, Jen. ROBERT C. PLEASANTS, } Trustees. JOHN H. SAUNDERS, } Powhatan, Nov. 29. tdf.
BURR MILL STONES, of all sizes; and
PLASTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, AS USUAL, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. Dec. 4. [eptf.]
TAKEN up and committed to Jail on the 14th
of May 1806, a negro man by the name of HARRY, the property of John Rogers, Esq. of Richmond; the owner is hereby requested to come forward and pay charges, or he will be sold to satisfy his jail fees, agreeably to an act of Assembly. Given under my hand this 20th day July 1806. TRIPLETT T. ESDES, Jailor. Sept. 16. sm. Augusta County
FOR SALE,
A YOUNG and active House SERVANT Enquire at this office. October 7. tf.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Pendleton, Esq. late of the City of Richmond, dec'd. are requested to exhibit them to either of the subscribers as speedily as possible. GEO. R. COKETT, ROBERT POLLARD, CHS. JOHNSTON, N. SHEPPARD. Administrators. November 18. tf.
FOR SALE,
TWO likely young MALE SERVANTS, well acquainted with house business.—For terms, &c. enquire of the Printer. Sept. 12. (tf.)
ANDREW JAMIESON'S
ALEXANDRIA CRACKERS,
Now Landing, A CONSIGNMENT by Mr. Jamieson, direct from the Bakery, of his far-fam'd excellent Crackers, in barrels, half bbls. and kegs. Also superior Pilot-Bread, in bbls. and for sale, (at the Bakery price in Alexandria, and charges,) at the store lately occupied by Messrs. Granberry and Hancock, by— JAMES SMITH. Who has in store, low-priced blue back life Cloth, and assorted Flannels, which he will sell a bargain. Also—India Piece Goods—cheap. Dec. 2. tf.
TO—Indis a decree of the Federal District Court
Hodgson & Tate, vs. the estate of Edward Carter, dec'd; also a judgment of Backhouse, vs. the same, and two decrees of the court of Chancery, Francis Brooke, and Polly his wife, and Ann Williams Carter, vs. the same; I shall offer for sale, at Milton, in Albemarle, on the first day of January, 1807; one hundred and fifty negroes. Among those negroes, there are ten Carpenters, and a blacksmith: the residue consists of likely Fellows with their families. A certain proportion of the above negroes, will be offered for cash, & a part of them on a reasonable credit. These negroes will be sold, subject to the life estate of Mrs. Sally Carter. CHARLES CARTER, Executor. December 2. tf.
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE SURVEYORS of the different counties in Virginia, who are in arrears to the College of WILLIAM & MARY, are earnestly requested to pay up immediately their respective balances. WM. COLEMAN, Denfer to the College of William and Mary. December 2. 2w.