The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1807-10-14 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
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VOLUME 4.]
RICHMOND, WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 14, 1807.
[NUMBER 45.]
VIRGINIA BANK STOCK.....102.
Richmond Prices Current.
Table with 4 columns: Item, D. (Dollars), C. (Cents), and Price. Items include Tobacco, Wheat, Flour, Fine, Corn, Bacon, Bar Iron, Hemp, Whiskey.
AT CITY POINT FOR ROTTERDAM.
The good fast sailing copper-bottomed Ship, RUSSELL, Capt. TABER, Now on her second voyage, is in complete order for the reception of cargo...
MR. LE TELLIER, DENTIST.
Has returned to RICHMOND, and will remain in the place a few weeks.
CONTINUING to practice in the different branches of his profession, i.e. Extracting Teeth, cleaning and restoring them to their natural elegance...
MARSHAL'S SALES.
Will be held, to the highest bidder, for ready money, under a decree of the court of the United States for the fifth circuit, in the Virginia District...
JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. August 7th, 1807.
BY consent of the parties, the sale above-mentioned, is postponed till the 15th day of October next.
BY consent of the parties, the sale above-mentioned, is postponed till the 15th day of October next, when it will take place at the Oxford Iron-Works...
JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. Sept. 10.
At a Court held for Henrico County, at the Court-House, the ninth day of September, 1807.
Joseph Wheatley & Company, against George Duncan and Lazarus Joseph.
THIS day came the complainants by their counsel, and the defendant, Duncan, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly...
A Copy. Teste. ADAM CRAIG, c. c.
Sept. 22.
In King William County Court, August 25th, 1807.
Lawrence Mufe, against Thomas Reeves and John Temple.
THIS day came the complainant by his counsel, and the defendant Thomas Reeves, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly...
A Copy. Teste. RO: POLLARD, Jr. D. C. C.
Sept. 1.
In King William County Court, August 25th, 1807.
Landon Carter, against Thomas Reeves and John Temple.
THIS day came the complainant by his counsel, and the defendant Thomas Reeves, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly...
A Copy. Teste. RO: POLLARD, Jr. D. C. C.
Sept. 1.
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SUPPLY OF COLOGNE MILL-STONES.
WHICH will be disposed of for Cash or approved negotiable Notes at 60 days.
TAYLOR & BROWN. June 10.
ANAWAY from the Subscriber, living in Granville County, North Carolina, on the 13th inst.
A likely bright mulatto slave named BILL, about 20 years of age. This Negro is about six feet high, flat bodied, his hair light and some beard on his chin...
JOHN HOWARD. Granville, Oct. 10.
NOTICE.
THE Co. Partnership of John Lackland & Co. is this day dissolved. All those indebted to said concern, will please come forward and settle their accounts.
JOHN LACKLAND, SAMUEL SCOTT. Cairo, Oct. 1.
THE Subscriber intends keeping an assortment of GOODS, suitable to the season.
Which will be sold on Moderate terms. JOHN LACKLAND. Oct. 10.
FALL GOODS. RICHARD BROOKE.
Has just received an elegant assortment of GOODS, calculated for the ensuing season.
Second Do Do Do Superfine and second quality Coatings, Forest Cloths, Plains and Kendal Cottons, Rose and Match Coat Blankets, Velvets, Velveteens, Prince's and President's Cord, Silk and Worsted Waistcoats of various kinds...
EDUCATION OF YOUNG LADIES, AT WILLIAMSBURG.
MR. ANDERSON'S Institution for female improvement, will be opened this season, under circumstances, that cannot fail to interest parents who have Daughters to educate.
FALL GOODS. TOMPKINS & MURRAY.
Are now opening in the Hall of the Post Office, late occupied by Messrs. Dubs & Hubner, an extensive assortment of fine GOODS, received by the Ship Galpe from London.
WILLIAM TEMPLE.
Has received by the ship Marshall from Liverpool and Calpe from London, an extensive supply of MERCHANDIZE, suitable to the present and approaching season, which he will sell low.
PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive, to furnish the Public Guard, with Rations from the 15th inst. until the 1st day of January next.
DANL. L. HYLTION, Clk. of the Council. Oct. 10.
IN CHANCERY.
In Chesterfield County Court, August 11th, 1807. Robert Watkins vs. James Ferguson.
BY consent of parties, all matters of difference between them relative to this cause, are referred to James Brander, Master Commissioner in Chancery for this county...
Copy. Teste. PARKE POINDEXTER, D. C. C.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
Minehead, 10th October, 1807. THE parties concerned, are hereby notified, that on Monday the 26th of October next, I shall proceed to make up the accounts directed in the above case...
JAMES BRANDER, M. C. Oct. 10.
Europe.
NEW-YORK, Oct. 7.
LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS.
The fast sailing ship Eliza, capt. Smith, arrived at this port yesterday in the remarkable short passage of 23 days from Bordeaux. Capt. S. has favored the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with Paris papers to the 28th of August...
TRANSLATED FOR THE MERCANTILE ADVERTISER.
PARIS, August 16.
This day (Sunday) his majesty the emperor & king received a numerous deputation of the kingdom of Westphalia.
At 5 o'clock his majesty presented himself, with the customary ceremonial, at the palace of the legislative body, to open the session.
The appeal being ended, his majesty said, "Gentlemen, deputies from the departments to the legislative body; Gentlemen, tribunes and members of my council of state."
"Since your last session, new wars, new triumphs, new treaties of peace have changed the political face of Europe."
"If the house of Brandenburg, the first who attacked our independence, still reigns, it owes it to the sincere friendship with which I am inspired for the powerful emperor of the north."
"A French prince will reign upon the Elbe; he will know to conciliate the interests of his new subjects, with the first of his most sacred duties."
"The house of Savoy has recovered, after 50 years the independence which it had lost."
"The people of the Duchy of Warsaw, and of the city of Danzick, have recovered their country and their rights."
"All nations, with one general accord, are rejoicing that the malignant influence which England has exercised over the continent is destroyed for ever."
"France is united to the people of Germany by the laws of the confederation of the Rhine; to those of Spain, of Holland, of Switzerland and of Italy, by the laws of our federative system."
"In all that I have done, I have had solely in view the happiness of my people, more dear to my eyes than military glory."
"I desire a maritime peace. Resentment will not have the smallest influence over my determinations. I cannot have any, against a nation the sport and victim of the parties by which it is torn, and which is kept in darkness on the situation of its own affairs as well as those of its neighbors."
"But whatever may be the issue which the decrees of Providence may assign to the maritime contest, my people will always find me the same, and I shall always find my people worthy of me."
"Frenchmen, your conduct during the latter times in which your emperor has been separated from you more than 500 leagues, has augmented my esteem and the opinion which I had conceived of your character."
"I have felt proud in being the first amongst you. I have been present to your thoughts, the marks of love which you have given me have excited constantly my most lively emotions."
"I have mediated different dispositions for simplifying and perfecting our institutions."
"The nation has experienced the happiest effects from the establishment of the Legion of Honor. I have created several imperial titles to give a new lustre to the most distinguished of my subjects, to reward glorious services by glorious recompences, and for preventing the return of every feudal title incompatible with our institutions."
"The accounts from my ministers of finance and of public treasure will exhibit to you the prosperous state of our finances."
"My minister of the interior will make you acquainted with the works which have been commenced or finished; but that which remains to be done is of still greater importance; for I wish to see in every part of my empire, even in the smallest hamlet, the comfort of the citizens and the value of the lands augmented by the effect of the general system of amelioration which I have conceived."
"Gentlemen, deputies from the departments to the legislative body, your alliance will be necessary to enable me to arrive at this great result, and I have the right to calculate constantly upon it."
August 25.
A courier extraordinary who set off from Hamburg on the 16th August, has brought intelligence that on the 13th inst. Denmark declared war against England, that the Prince Royal, who was at Copenhagen, with the king, set off from the navy, and arrived on the 12th at Kiel; that the feuds have been put upon all English property and upon all commercial papers and effects belonging to English subjects; that all the fortresses along the coast have been put in a state of defence; that the troops of Holstein are repairing by forced marches behind the Eyder and upon the Pomerania.
The indication against the English is at the highest pitch in Denmark. It cannot but raise the maximum to the greatest energy.
The King of Denmark is happily arrived at Colding in Jutland.
The General Count of Bandersiu is commander in chief of the troops in Copenhagen.
Previous to his quitting Copenhagen, the Prince Royal took every measure for defending that capital; its garrison amounts to 20,000 men.
Three Danish regiments have contrived to get into Nyburg, in spite of the English squadron.
The King & the Prince Royal ran the greatest risk of being taken by the English Cruisers in the Great Belt.
Denmark will soon be in want of men and money, to support the struggle, but if the Danish people second their Prince, and resist this horrible oppression, the Emperor of the French will not let Denmark be in want of either money or men.
Nations of Europe, if England, like France, had 8 or 900,000 men under arms, what would happen to you.
DENMARK.
KIEL, 18th August.
Mr. Jackson, being sent to the Prince Royal as negotiator from England, brought to Kiel the demands of that power.
The Prince Royal rejected such propositions with all the indignation they deserved.
The United States of America, with the Wasp, had arrived at L'Orient from England, with dispatches for our minister at Paris.
PROCLAMATION.
NO. 1.
FRANCIS, Prince Royal, NO. II. GLOCKSTADT, 16th April.
We Christian VII., by the grace of God, etc. MAKE KNOWN:
The British Envoy Jackson, having declared on the 19th of this month, that hostilities against Denmark would commence, and having at the same time offered for passports for himself and his suite, war between Denmark and England must consequently be looked upon as begun.
We in consequence order by the present, that all English ships, together with all English property and merchandise, be every where seized by the Magistrates and others, and especially by the custom house officers, in whatever place or in whatever hands and depots they may be found.
We further command that all English subjects be arrested without exception, as enemies of our kingdom and our country, until they can be conveyed out of the country.
All the Magistrates and other public officers, together with their agents, are holden to execute this order with the utmost severity.
We further order that all the suspicious foreigners be searched with the greatest attention, and that the magistrates and their agents do use every possible means to discover the enemies' spies.
In fine we deem it necessary to order that under severe penalties all correspondence with British subjects be entirely put a stop to immediately after the publication of these presents, and that no payment whatever be made to them, or for their account, until further orders.
We ordain, for the rest in the justice of our cause, in the courage and tried fidelity of our beloved subjects.
Given at Glockstadt, the 16th August, 1807. Signed, the Baron of Brockdorff. J. C. MOPITE.
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, AUG. 10.
GENERAL STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Mr. Whitbread stated, that the situation in which this country found itself was in every point of view most gloomy.
interval events might occur productive of irremediable distress.
If ever there was an occasion in which prudent ministers would advise his Majesty to keep Parliament together, it was in such a crisis as the present.
With regard to our power (Turkey) it had long been a matter of indifference, whether this country was at peace or at war with her.
Acts of hostility had certainly been committed, although they had not been officially announced.
His Majesty had been advised to send a Minister, to negotiate with that Power.
Unquestionably he did not call on Ministers to declare the progress of that negotiation, but the result of it must soon be expected.
Russia we knew, had entered into a Treaty with France.
He wished to ascertain (and he did not conceive that any objection could be made to the gratification of the wish) whether any communication had been made from the Court of Petersburg to the Court of London, since the signing of the Treaty.
It certainly would not be prudent to ask, at the present moment, what steps his Majesty had been advised to take with regard to any overtures of peace that had been made, if any had been made from France;
he could not, however, let slip the opportunity of advising his Majesty's ministers most earnestly and most ardently (and in giving this advice, he felt that he carried with him the hearts of many,) to avail themselves of any opportunity that might offer of negotiation.
The present appeared to him to be a period in which it was possible, if it were dexterously used, and in the spirit which ought to pervade such transactions, this country might escape from the calamities of war.
Recurring to the circumstances in which Britain was at the moment placed, he observed, that we knew that Prussia had been compelled to conclude a Treaty with France, by which Treaty our ships had been excluded from Dresden, and from every port under Prussian influence.
If the rumor relative to the late naval expedition were well founded, it was very possible that a new enemy might be created by it to this country;
he therefore called on Ministers not to advise his Majesty to prorogue Parliament, until the result of that expedition had been received, and until Parliament should be enabled to give their opinion on the wisdom in which it originated.
Of America, in the present delicate situation of affairs between the two countries, he would say nothing.
From the description given, it would appear that this country was wounded by hostility, with the heavy loss of her revenue and the dejection of her West India trade.
He would say nothing more of the West India trade, but he would say that the loss of our West India trade must soon be anticipated; with Treaties concluded between France Russia and Prussia; with the Emperor of France returned to his capital, and ready to engage in any enterprise which he might think proper to adopt;
which a vote of credit from that hour to large, as to enable his Majesty's ministers to prorogue Parliament for a longer time than usual; with all these alarms surrounding us, he feared that his Majesty's ministers would not count it in his Majesty to prorogue Parliament at the present moment.
Mr. Secretary Canning.—"Sir, to several of the questions proposed by the hon. gentleman it is not consistent with my duty to answer; but to such as I can answer without any breach of any duty, I am perfectly disposed to reply.
The hon. gentleman probably attaches most importance to that question which relates to the Russian Treaty. He enquired whether any direct communication has been made from Russia to this country on the subject of mediation between this country and France.
Undoubtedly, Sir, a direct communication from Russia to this country has been made; but I think it right to state that that communication was not accompanied by any communication of the treaty between Russia and France; neither of the specific articles which relates to mediation, nor of any other article whatever.
The communication to which I allude was received on the 2d of the present month; but it was received at that time without any knowledge on the part of his majesty's government of the conditions that had been stipulated in the Russian treaty with France, with respect to the period of time to which the reply of England to the offer of mediation should be limited.
That articles of the treaty, as well as all the rest, is known to his majesty's ministers only through the same channel as that by which it is known to the public in general—French newspapers.
Under these circumstances I have only to state, that to a communication of such a nature it was impossible that any thing should be returned but a conditional answer.
What the precise nature of that answer was, Sir, I am confident that neither the hon. gentleman nor the House expected me to divulge; such as it was, it was returned in perfect ignorance of the stipulations of the treaty.
The next point of importance in the hon. gentleman's address, relates to the delicate subject of the recent transactions with America.
It resolves itself into two parts—the conduct of his majesty's government, and the events which have occurred.
I am anxious that what I state on this subject shall be completely understood by the House and the public.
In the first place, Sir, I have no difficulty in saying, that whatever may be the situation of affairs between this country and America, I can assure the hon. gentleman, and I feel that it will be a source of great satisfaction to him, that it is in no degree a question of the conduct of his majesty's present ministers.
Finding on our accession to office a treaty pending with America, to which the faith of this country was prepared, if the conditions should be accepted in America, we held it to be our most sacred duty not to interfere with the course of the relations established between the two countries, but to suffer them to proceed with the same impulse which had been imparted to them by their predecessors.
Whatever our private opinions might have been, we were resolved to give the fullest effect to the stipulations of the treaty; determined that if it should not come to a fortunate conclusion, it should not be imputed to anything said or done by us.
With these views, we not only abstained from sending to the British minister in America, any instructions that might interfere with the treaty, but we observed the same reserve with regard to the naval force on that station.
If therefore on an accurate examination of the facts (and an accurate examination must on all hands be allowed to be indispensably necessary) it should be found that any unwarrantable acts have taken place on the part of Great Britain, it must be acknowledged that they did not originate in any undue instructions given by us, and consequently that we are in no way responsible for them.
I have nothing more, Sir, to lay on this question, than that up to the present moment

The British government has not received from the American government, either through the American minister in this country, or through the British minister in America, any representation on the subject.
"No longer ago, Sir, than this day, in consequence of the Proclamation, purporting to be a Proclamation from the President of the United States, of which Ministers received the first intimation, in common with the rest of the public, from a newspaper, I thought it my duty to ascertain from the American Minister, whether or not he had received any instructions or communications from his government on this point. He replied that he had not received any."
These, Sir, are the two questions on which the honorable gentleman must have been so anxious to be satisfied, and I am very glad I have it in my power to satisfy him. With regard to the other two, which relate to the relations between Turkey and Great Britain, and to the objects of the Naval Expedition, I cannot be so explicit. With respect to the former, I can only refer to the expressions of his majesty's speech—that he had thought it right to adopt such measures as might best enable him to take advantage of any favorable opportunity of bringing the hostilities in which he was engaged with the Sublime Porte to a conclusion, consistent with his honour, and the interests of his people." Sir, it cannot be expected from me, that I should go into the question, how far the changes have recently taken place in Turkey may influence his majesty's determination, with regard to the conditions on which his majesty may be willing to conclude a peace with that power; and with respect to the object of the expedition, it will not, I am sure from the nature of the subject, be expected of me, at present to enter into any explanation. And now, Sir, as to the subject on which the hon. gen. laid so great a stress, namely, the intended prorogation of parliament, his majesty's ministers will feel it their duty to give to his majesty such advice as may to them seem most expedient. It is surely a new doctrine to introduce into the theory or practice of the constitution, that so long as any events are pending the result of which may by possibility be soon ascertained, or so long as public information of any kind whatever, may by possibility be speedily received, that so long his majesty shall be advised to abstain from proroguing his parliament, and from giving them that repose which their labours demand, and which the recesses naturally afford."
Mr. Whitbread thanked the hon. gen. for the candour with which he had replied to his questions. With respect to the prorogation, he had never insinuated that his majesty's right to prorogue parliament in any case was doubted; he had merely stated, that in the present emergency of the country, he considered it to be most inconvenient and most dangerous to exert this prerogative to its full extent.
The English in Russia will now, it is said, be subject to the following hardships:—If they do not choose to become altogether Russian subjects, they must become foreign guests, in which capacity they are liable to a heavy tax on capital; they must dispose of particular articles of commerce to particular guilds; and they must, if required, submit their commercial concerns to the inspection of the Magistrates. If they wish to quit the country, they must pay a tax of ten per cent. on computed capital, instead of three years dues; and, in addition to this, by an old law of the country, which has become revived, the town magistracy has the power of levying a tax of ten per cent. on the amount of capital supposed to be taken out of the country, without any reference to what is brought in, which taxes must be paid before they be discharged from the burghership. In case of death, ten per cent. is deducted from the property bequeathed to any relation or friend resident in other countries, and various other vexatious taxes on wills, and on the property of persons dying intestate are imposed. Whilst the treaty of commerce was in force, the British factory at St. Petersburg had the privilege of paying all the duties on exports and imports, in Russian coin; they are by Ukase obliged to pay in six dollars of Holland, amounting to a difference of from ten to fifteen per cent. to their disadvantage.
ST. PETERSBURGH, July 12. "The General of the Cavalry, Baron Benningsen, is dismissed from the service, for the recovery of his health."
July 18. The Emperor Alexander arrived here at eleven in the evening of the 16th. On the 17th, thanksgivings were offered up in every church on account of peace.
The anniversary of the independence of America was celebrated on the 4th of July, at Cronstadt, by the resident Americans, about forty in number. Lieut. Harris, the general consul of the United States, presided. Various Russian officers were present, and toasts in honour of America and Russia were drunk; the last of those enumerated is, "The freedom of the seas."
Since the 1st of July, O. S. the manifesto of 1st January, respecting the merchants of Russia, has been put in execution to its full extent.
BOSTON, October 2. LATEST FROM EUROPE.
In the Sally, HINCKLEY, from Liverpool, we received (exclusively) London files to the 25th August, four days later.
From the North of Europe no intelligence had been received in London of so late dates as that brought here by capt. FOSTER, who sailed from Elsinore the 15th August at night. The Danes were making preparations to meet the 'tag of war.'—But our last British papers state, that Mr. TAYLOR was also in negotiation at Copenhagen, and that the 15th August was given as the last period for Denmark to make her election either for or against England; when in case of neglect to declare in her favour, Zealand and the Danish fleet were to be immediately taken possession of by the British forces. Capt. Hinckley informs, that in the channel he spoke an English frigate, the captain of which informed him that that morning received orders to detain Danish vessels, and had stopped one.
It was expected the French would seize upon Holstein immediately after an attack on Zealand; which no doubt they would, had there been no English expedition, against Denmark.
A letter from London, Aug. 12. 1807, says, "Sir John Nichols (the British King's Advocate General) has delivered his opinion, that any attempt to search a government ship of one nation by that of another, is a violation of the law of nations."—It adds, "Ad. Berkeley is recalled; and I trust all that can be reasonably required, will be done in the case."
The celebrated General Sir John H. Craig, whom we have mentioned as being appointed Governor-General of the Canadas, Nova-Scotia, New-Brunswick, &c. &c. had taken leave of British C. at the last dates, and was coming to America, with three regiments of troops.
NEW-YORK, October 8. An embargo has been laid on all Portuguese and Danish vessels in the ports of France; the former by the French government, and the latter by the Danish consul.
Captain Latham informs, that he left in Gibraltar Bay, 35 days since, the United States' frigate Constitution taking in water, and to sail in a few days for America.
JEROME BONAPARTE'S BIGAMY. From late French papers received at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser.
PARIS, August 25.
Saturday, 22d, at eight o'clock in the evening, the ceremony of the signature of the contract and of the celebration of the civil marriage took place in the gallery of Diana, which their majesties entered at that hour followed by the Princes and Princesses, the great personages of their empire, and the ladies and officers of their household. Their majesties seated themselves on their throne, the august bride and bridegroom being before them.
After his excellency, the grand master of the ceremonies had taken his majesty's orders, Mr. Regnaud (de Saint-Jean d'Angely,) secretary of state of the imperial family, read the contract of marriage, which was signed by the high contracting parties, by the Princes and Princesses of the family, the prince Primate, the Princes grand dignitaries, and the witnesses.
The witnesses on the part of the court of France were; his imperial highness the prince Borghese, his imperial and royal highness the grand duke of Berg, and his serene highness the prince of Neufchatel, vice-constable. Those of the court of Wirttemberg were: his royal highness the prince of Baden, his highness the prince of Nassau, and his excellency the count Vinzingerode minister of state of his majesty the king of Wirttemberg.
His serene highness the prince arch-Chancellor of the empire, afterwards received the consent of the august bridegroom and bride and read the ceremony of the civil marriage. The register was presented to their majesties who signed it together with the high contracting parties, the princes and princesses of the family, the prince primate, the princes, grand dignitaries, and the witnesses, to whom notice was given, as well as at the signature of the contract, by the grand master of the ceremonies.
Sunday 23d, at eight o'clock in the evening, the ceremony of the marriage of their imperial highnesses took place in the chapel of the palace of the Thuilleries, of which the tribunes were occupied by the diplomatic bodies, the princes, foreign noblemen, and ladies, and by those who were present by invitation.
Their majesties went to the chapel, accompanied by the Princes and Princesses, the witnesses on the part of both courts, the high officers, and the ladies and officers of their household. Her Imperial highness the Princess Jerome was led by the emperor and her majesty the empress by the Prince Jerome.
His highness and eminence the Prince-Primate officiating, followed by his clergy and the gentlemen of his court, received their majesties at their entrance into the chapel and presented them with the holy-water. Their majesties placed themselves upon their thrones; their imperial highnesses, the Prince and Princess Jerome, knelt upon the steps of the altar, in front of the arm-chair of the Primate; the Princes, Princesses, witnesses, high officers, ladies and officers took their places near the throne. The ministers and presidents of the high bodies of the state were placed in the chapel.
His highness and eminence, the Prince-Primate, gave the nuptial blessing to the august bride and bridegroom, with the usual formalities; the pall was supported by the Bishop of Ghent and the Abbe de Boulogne, his majesty's Almoners.
After the ceremony, the procession returned in the same order to the great apartments; his Imperial Highness Prince Jerome leading the Princess.
Their majesties then attended a concert and ball that were given in the marshal's saloon. There was afterwards a drawing-room, at the conclusion of which their majesties conducted the august couple to their apartment.
Twice had their majesties yielded to the unanimous acclamations of the people who filled the garden belonging to the Palace: they showed themselves at the balcony and were accompanied by the august bride and bridegroom. The presence of their majesties and of their highnesses excited the most lively enthusiasm, and the air resounded with the continued cries of long live the Emperor! long live the Empress! long live the Prince and Princess Jerome!
The garden of the Thuilleries was filled with an immense crowd of people, who testified their joy by loud and continued acclamations. The storm which was so violent about eight o'clock did not even disperse them.
Moniteur.
NORFOLK, October 10. Captain STRONG, arrived here from Martinique, was boarded off that island by the British frigate Latona, the Capt. of which informed him, "that orders were received for capturing all neutrals trading from French, Spanish, or Danish islands to British Islands!"
Herald.
PITTSBURG, Sept. 29.—William B. Irvin, Esq., the deputy marshal left this town early last week to execute writs of possession in favor of the Pennsylvania Population Company for land recovered in the District Court of the United States from certain actual settlers in Beaver county.—With this intention he left Greenburgh on Wednesday last, accompanied by E. Williams, Esq. agent for said company, George Holdship, Esq. and a Mr. James Hamilton; they had not proceeded more than two miles, and were just entering on the farm of Wm. Foulks, one of the persons to be dispossessed, when they were fired on, by some persons concealed in a thicket of bushes, and James Hamilton was killed. It is said four guns were fired no doubt with the intention of killing the whole party, as threats to that effect had been made.
We are told that information had been given to the marshal, that a party of 40 men had collected at Foulk's, to prevent him from performing his duty—the marshal considered this a mere threat to intimidate him from proceeding, and could not think it possible that any men would so far forget their duty as citizens as to oppose the laws of their country with force of arms, and bring inevitable destruction on themselves and families.
The marshal and the other two gentlemen returned to Greenburgh, and made depositions of the facts. At the request of the marshal, an attempt was made by the sheriff, and other influential characters, to raise the possecomitus, to apprehend the suspected persons, and enable the marshal to do his duty, but without effect, and the marshal returned to this place on Thursday evening.
Mr. Irvin has favoured us with the deposition he made on the occasion.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 14th OCTOBER.
TRIAL OF AARON BURR.
MOTION FOR COMMITMENT.
TUESDAY, Sept. 29.
Gen. Wilkinson's Testimony continued.
I think I did mention to them the propriety of going in the attire of private citizens to elude the vigilance of Burr's spies, many of whom were in New Orleans, and would give him notice of their departure from that place. It was also prudent to send them in that manner, that the jealousy of the Spaniards, through whose territories they had to pass, might not be excited.
They were sent privately, for the success of the enterprise depended upon it. Mr. Wickham. Did you give them written or oral instructions? A. Both. Q. Have you copies of the written instructions? A. Not here. Q. Will you furnish copies? [Mr. Hay objected to the production of those orders. He said that they had a right to impeach the credibility of the witness, but not to compel him to disclose the orders given to those under his command.] Q. Were these orders to seize col. Burr wherever they could find him? A. They were sent on that service expressly. I think the orders were confined to Natchez; information having been received that col. Burr had taken up his quarters there. Q. Were there any orders to seize him even in court? A. I cannot say, but presume there were not. Q. Were any private soldiers sent on this service? A. No. Q. Were any soldiers sent to lieutenant Jones's gun boats? A. Infantry were furnished to supply the place of marines in all the gun boats. Q. Were any instructions sent by you that the men in lieutenant Jones's gun boats should act? A. I gave lieutenant Jones no orders; as he was not under my command. Q. Was Commodore Shaw considered under your authority? A. He was rather considered as co-operating with me; but he had a discretion of his own. Q. Was there a recommendation to Commodore Shaw to give directions to lieutenant Jones to take any measures to apprehend col. Burr? A. I think the orders required him to do so. Q. What orders were given for the disposal of col. Burr? A. The orders were that he should be put on board a vessel, and sent by the way of New Orleans to the city of Washington. Q. Were these orders written? A. I believe they were. Q. What orders had you from the government, or did you do it on your own authority? [Gen. Wilkinson took time till to-morrow to consider the subject and to examine his papers.] Q. When you were at New Orleans, were not letters addressed to other persons frequently brought to you from the post-office; by whose orders were they delivered to you; were they opened, and with what view? [Mr. Hay thought that they had no right to ask such a question. It might be important between the United States and General Wilkinson. But it does not appear to be proper to interrogate him as to his conduct any where, unless it has some bearing on the cause; nor can a witness be asked any question, the answering of which might subject him to a prosecution. If we had introduced evidence on that point, they had a right to cross examine him. Mr. Wickham. We may suppose without impeaching the credit of Gen. Wilkinson that he will give as favorable an account of his conduct as any man standing in his situation may be disposed to do. General Wilkinson has detailed a number of facts to account for the conduct of col. Burr; he has taken very strong ground. We wish to show that the general has the strongest possible motive to criminate col. Burr. We were permitted to ask him about sending officers in disguise to seize col. Burr; we wish now to prove some other features. This evidence has a direct reference to the case of col. Burr. If Gen. Wilkinson took all these measures, it will surely have a tendency to weaken his testimony.—Mr. Martin. We mean to show that general Wilkinson is identified with the government; and the government had declared they would justify him. We have a witness to prove the express declarations of the secretary at war, that gen. Wilkinson stood low with the government till his energetic measures at New Orleans had raised him in the estimation of the President. They can only justify his acts by showing an impropriety in the conduct of col. Burr. The more we show that the constitution has been trampled on & the rights of the citizens invaded, the more they will endeavour to show the impropriety of the conduct of col. Burr in order to justify it. Mr. Hay. Mr. Martin has avowed the motives of col. Burr's counsel to be to identify gen. Wilkinson with the government. Admitting that general Dearborne had made the declarations ascribed to him; admitting that the President had formed that opinion of gen. Wilkinson, how can his answer to the question propounded have any bearing on this case? Suppose gen. Wilkinson should say, that in consequence of the expected arrival of col. Burr, the agitated state of the country, and a knowledge that he was surrounded by the accomplices and partisans of Burr in New Orleans, he had taken letters from the post-office (and he would only have done what he ought) how could it affect the present case? It is manifest that the answer of gen. Wilkinson must leave the question between the United States and col. Burr exactly where it was before.—Mr. Wickham. When these questions were asked Mr. Murray before, they were thought proper, and he was even cross-examined by the counsel for the prosecution. The gentlemen had ascribed to col. Burr improper acts. Now to impeach gen. Wilkinson's credibility, we show that he has been guilty of violent acts. He is not interested to show the conduct of col. Burr to be improper, in order to justify his own? Mr. Baker. Suppose, says Mr. Hay, this declaration of gen. Dearborne to be true; suppose that gen. Wilkinson did not deserve to stand high in the confidence of the government; would it not have any bearing on the cause, would it not leave the question between the United States and col. Burr exactly where it was before? At one time the counsel on the other side seem willing to give the general up! Now they stand forward as the champions of the worthy general. Suppose it be proved that he has thrust his hand, or directed others to do it, into the post-office and pilfered letters. Suppose it be proved that he has made errands in letters and then sworn that translations of them were true copies, which were as much like the originals as any other thing; and that he has sworn to this, that, and the other, whether true or false, will not all these things affect his credibility? Mr. Wickham said that it was a question entirely for the consideration of gen. Wilkinson himself. If he thought proper to answer the question; it was not the business of the prosecution to interfere. The Chief Justice after making some remarks on the nature of the question, observed, that gen. Wilkinson was not bound to answer any question that might criminate himself. Some observations were made as to the extent of the opinion of the court; Mr. Wirt supposed, from the decision of the court, in the case of Wyllie,
that gen. Wilkinson could not be bound to answer the question. Mr. Wickham thought directly the reverse.
Mr. Wickham to Gen. Wilkinson. You have heard the opinion of the court. Were or were not letters addressed to other persons frequently sent from the post office to you, by whose orders, and were they opened, and with what view? Can you answer that question without incriminating yourself? A. I shall not answer that question. Mr. Wickham. Were orders sent to stop and examine travellers? A. There were. These were the joint orders of governor Claiborne and myself. At that time col. Burr was daily expected at Natchez with 2000 men, and I wished to cut off all communication between that place and New Orleans, in order to prevent him from receiving information from his adherents, and to gain time for strengthening our defences. The impetuous circumstances which justified this measure, I will relate. A general panic had seized the friends of government in New Orleans. [Here gen. Wilkinson was interrupted by the counsel of col. Burr, who objected to his stating the motives which governed him.—Mr. Wirt said, that if the witness were called on to account himself of arbitrary acts, he ought to explain the motives with which those acts were committed. Mr. Wickham said it was their wish to go on with the cause without being interrupted with the explanation of the witness; and after they had gone thro', the counsel for the prosecution might ask for any further explanation which they deemed proper. Mr. Wirt observed that he did not mean to interrupt the examination. But it was well known that the proceedings of each day are published; and it is important to the feelings of the witness, that he should state the grounds on which he proceeded. Mr. Martin. The proceedings have heretofore been published without regard to the feelings of col. Burr.] Mr. Wickham to Gen. Wilkinson. When did gen. Adair arrive in New Orleans? A. On the 14th of January. Mr. Wickham. Has your conduct in seizing Adair, Ogden, Swartwout and others, been approved or disapproved by the government? Have you received any communications from the government on that subject? Mr. Hay. It has been the constant effort of the counsel on the other side to identify gen. Wilkinson with the government. We have heard of the plundering of post-offices, violating oaths, and prostrating private rights. Now it is asked if the government approved of these acts. Is it decorous, is it proper to pursue this course? They may ask questions to implicate gen. Wilkinson; but it is proper to endeavour to call an imputation upon the government? I feel no solicitude on the subject; for when all the circumstances are considered, and the real ground of that country understood, tho' I will not say that the measures were strictly lawful, yet I will say the exigencies of the times called for them; and that the person who held the high and responsible situation of gen. Wilkinson, was bound to pursue the course which he did. Gen. Wilkinson still retains the command of the army. If the gentlemen wish to infer from that circumstance, that the government approved of his conduct, let them do so. Mr. Wickham. It is not our object to criminate the government, but to obtain the truth. We hope that general Wilkinson will not say that his conduct has been approved by the government. Is this a state secret? The Chief Justice said that he should be sorry to require an answer which would state the opinions of the government. He was sorry that an objection had been made to answering the question. Mr. Hay said, he believed that the government knew nothing about it, and rather than it should be supposed that the administration directed measures which they were unwilling to avow; let them go on.—He was willing that they should go on; and instead of making this an enquiry into the conduct of Burr and his accomplices, let it be solely, as it seemed to be, an enquiry into the conduct of the government.] Mr. Wickham repeated the same question to gen. Wilkinson, whether his conduct, in seizing gen. Adair, Ogden, Swartwout and others, had been approved or disapproved by the government, and whether he had received any communication from the government on the subject? Gen. Wilkinson said he had no objection to answering the question except so far as the answer might be considered a disclosure of what might be deemed private instructions.—In the full instance, said gen. Wilkinson, I acted on my own responsibility. I have said that I was left six months without orders. But I seized no man under the orders of the President.
THURSDAY, October 1.
General Wilkinson was about to explain more fully some of the interrogatories put to him at his last examination—when he was interrupted by Mr. Wickham, who declared that he felt no disposition to interfere with the explanations of the witness, but was very anxious to go on with the cause.—With respect to the motives with which any act was done, he knew nothing and cared nothing. The Chief Justice declared that gen. Wilkinson had a right to explain any interrogatories; and again repeated the substance of the opinion which he had before given. Gen. Wilkinson proceeded—I have been asked whether in October 1806, I did not expect immediate hostilities with the Spaniards? I was required to account for the cause of the sudden change of position of the Spanish army? I was interrogated as to the convention with the Spanish commandant, and with peculiar delicacy I was asked whether any money was received as a condition? also whether I had not posted guards on the highways about New Orleans to intercept travellers? To these interrogatories, quite unexpected, I made such replies as I was then enabled to do from memory. By referring to my papers, they will show that I did expect a war with Spain so early as September 1806. (Here the general referred to an extract of his letter of the 8th of September, and his letter of the 4th of October 1806 to the Secretary at War, which were read—see Notes M. N.) On my advance to take the command of the barrier post, I passed Fort Adams on the 12th of September. There I found two letters from Col. Cushing, detailing his correspondence with the Spanish commandant. I was then asked for a copy of the convention. I am now about to do that for which my country and gentlemen of my profession may perhaps condemn me. But under the charges and insinuation by which my character has been assailed, I flatter myself, that should I be guilty of any impropriety, the circumstances in which I am placed will excuse me.—Here are all the papers relative to that convention. (Gen. Wilkinson produced a number of letters containing the correspondence between him and the Spanish commandants about the time the troops of that nation crossed the Sabine. Mr. Martin said, they wished to have the papers, and hoped the court would have no objection. The Chief Justice observed, that he had no objection, but wished it to be distinctly understood that he would not coerce the production of any paper which related to a negotiation between this country and any foreign government. Mr. Martin said, that would depend upon circumstances. He held it a sacred principle that if the government thought proper to produce a citizen, they were bound to produce every paper which might be necessary for his defence, or give up the prosecution. Mr. Hay thought it would be improper to read the papers; because they related to a negotiation with a foreign government and because they had no relation to the issue. Gen. Wilkinson had, indeed, from the information which had been made, been induced to produce those papers; but it was evidently done; and would not justify the reading of them, if it were otherwise improper.—Mr. Martin. I have asked for the convention with the Spanish commandant, but am told that it is a state secret.—I concur with Mr. Martin, that when an individual is prosecuted by the government, no state secrets should prevent the production of every paper necessary for his defence.—Gen. Wilkinson said he wished it to be understood that these were very imperfect translations of the letters from the original Spanish, and therefore, that he could not deliver them but under the stipulation that they should be accurately translated before publication; as he had discovered Gov. Cordero and Gov. Herrera to be officers of prohibited education, from his correspondence with them. He had made this stipulation as a duty which military men owe to one another throughout the world. These letters contain the convention; a convention without an article. [The Chief Justice said that he would not compel the production of the convention unless its bearing on the case be shown. Mr. Martin. We have a right to it—I hope it will be noted that we have made a solemn demand of these papers.]—Gen. Wilkinson proceeded. The next question which was asked was, whether I had not made private communications to Lieutenant Jones. I have said that I gave no orders to Lieutenant Jones; but if I had, here are documents to show if not a justification of my conduct in all the measures I presumed, at least an extenuation. [Here general Wilkinson presented several papers showing the agitated state of New Orleans and the dangers with which it was threatened. They were not read. See notes O, P, Q, R.] Mr. Wickham to Gen. Wilkinson. Do you recollect the last question I put to you? It was your conduct in seizing Swartwout, Bollman, Ogden and Adair been approved or disapproved by the government; and have you received any communications from the government on this subject? General Wilkinson said he must refer to his honor to know whether he was bound to answer that question. [The Chief Justice declared that it might be answered under the restrictions already laid down.] General Wilkinson. I can say that three of those persons, perhaps four, were seized on my own responsibility, without any orders from the government. Mr. Wickham. Which three? A. Bollman, Swartwout, Ogden, and perhaps Adair. Mr. Wickham. Had you any orders then, or afterwards to seize them; had you any orders with respect to the seizure of col. Burr by military force? A. No; not at that time. Q. Had you any afterwards? Gen. Wilkinson. That is a question of very great delicacy with me.—(Addressing the Judge) can a question be fairly put and an answer coerced which may destroy a man's honor? Mr. Wickham said there was no rule of law which prevented a witness from giving an answer unless it subjected him to a criminal prosecution. Mere sympathies were no cause of refusal. However unpleasant these questions might be to gen. Wilkinson, it would be a shameful dereliction of duty in the counsel of col. Burr not to put them. He said that he had not experienced any sympathies towards his client. Gen. Wilkinson to the Judge. Is a trial before a court martial similar to a criminal prosecution? I might be subjected to military punishment, to a severe punishment as could be inflicted by a civil tribunal for revealing my orders. The Chief Justice said that he was not sure that gen. Wilkinson could be required to answer that question. [Mr. Wickham contended that there could be no articles of war which could punish a man for disclosing what he is called upon to declare in a court of justice. The court had a right to require the disclosure, and would enforce its own authority. Mr. McRae contended that when the answer required would lead to the discovery of a fact which might subject a man to punishment, it was always deemed a good reason to withhold it. He understood the answer which might be given by gen. Wilkinson to be of this nature.—The question was calculated to extract from him a fact, the disclosure of which might tend to subject him to punishment. He could not say what would be done before a military tribunal; but it was possible that he might be punished if he should answer in a particular way. Suppose he should say that the government did not authorize him to seize the persons of Burr and his accomplices; and that he acted upon his own responsibility; or suppose he should be acting under the authority of government, but upon examining his powers, should find that he had transcended them; would not a disclosure of this fact criminate him, and subject him to prosecution? The Chief Justice said that the question did not lead to the fact of seizing those persons, but to the authority with which it was done. If gen. Wilkinson had committed the act with authority, he must show his orders.—Mr. Wickham said he did not believe that anything which gen. Wilkinson could say would be legal evidence in the cause. It was not that kind of evidence which was admissible in prosecutions of this nature. But it was important to know what orders the government had given and whether he had exceeded those orders.—Mr. Martin. We wish to know the conduct and character of the government on this occasion. We wish to know whether any, and what orders were given by the government. Is there to be one rule as to the prosecution, who will take the life of a man away, and another rule as to the man whose life they seek to take?—Mr. Hay had no objection to an answer from gen. Wilkinson as to the conduct of the government throughout. He said that Mr. Martin had disclosed his real object to be, to try the government and not the accused. Will this ascertain the innocence or guilt of col. Burr? The object evidently was to arraign the government before the bar of the public; but he was perfectly satisfied that when the conduct of the government should be known, the people of the United States would think that the government had done exactly what it ought to have done. Mr. Wickham. In commenting on the evidence we shall endeavor to show that a number of witnesses have been brought forward by the government who have taken a most decided part in the prosecution; and that their real object has been to render themselves acceptable to the government.] Gen. Wilkinson. I had an order from the government. Mr. Wickham. From what department? A. From the administration. Q. From whom? A. From Mr. Jefferson. Q. Have you any written order? A. I have among my papers, but I will not produce it. I had rather go to jail. Mr. Wickham demanded the production of the order; but said that if gen. Wilkinson required time to consider of the consequences of a refusal, he had no objection to allowing it to him. Gen. Wilkinson, (addressing the judge) you are from professional experience more competent to decide on the propriety of revealing my orders, than I possibly can be. The letter which con-

ways the particular order alluded to, may embrace a variety of other matter, many parts of which it would be highly criminal in me to divulge. I concurred I should forfeit my honor and the confidence of all military men, if I were to reveal my correspondence with the government, without the command of my superior. (Mr. May had no doubt but the order was in strict conformity with law; but if there be private and confidential communications in the letter, it would not be required of Gen. Wilkinson to produce it. Ch. Justice. If the order be mingled with other things, private and confidential, the court will not require its production.) Mr. Wickham to Gen. Wilkinson. Did you by letter or otherwise, request any person not of the army to seize Col. Burr, and put him on board a vessel? A. I gave instructions to a gentleman who is now here, Silas Dinsmore, Esq., and who is not of the army. Q. Did you give such orders to others? A. I recollect Dr. Carmichael; but no other person, except the officers of the army. Q. Do you recollect expressing to any person that he would confer the highest obligation on the government by seizing Col. Burr? A. It is probable that I did, for those were my sentiments. My great object was to apprehend him, and deliver him over to the civil power for trial; and the city of Washington was the place to which I wished him sent. But I had no idea of doing an injury to his person. I recollect a German came to me and professed to take Col. Burr; but on coming to particulars, he said he would take him dead or alive. I was shocked at the idea, and declined employing him. Q. Have you the cypher No. 23. A. I have not. Q. Are you acquainted with a person by the name of Kirby? A. I am acquainted with two of that name? Q. Where do they reside? where does Timothy Kirby reside? A. In Louisiana. Q. Have you had any communication with him on the subject of an invasion of Mexico, and when? A. I cannot recollect. I have seen a deposition ascribed to him, inserted in the public prints replete with falsehoods. Q. You are not certain then whether you ever wrote to him on the subject? A. I am certain that I never wrote to him specifically on that subject. He was an officer of the militia and I might have corresponded with him on some matters relating to his command. I recollect to have received an order from the government to ascertain the strength of the militia in the territory, and I might have spoken or written to him on that subject. Q. Can you say whether you did or did not? A. I cannot. Q. Did you inform him of the object of Lieut. Pike's expedition? A. I think not, from the deposition I have seen. Here are my orders to Lieut. Pike. (Gen. Wilkinson produced his instructions to Lieut. Pike, See Notes S. T.)
This is the information given by me to Gen. Sam. Smith; which goes to illustrate my ideas of the state of our controversy with Spain. (Here Gen. Wilkinson read the extract of a letter annexed, marked V.)
(General Wilkinson's Testimony to be continued.)
Extract of a letter from General James Wilkinson to the Honourable Dearborn Secretary of war, dated Natchez, Sept. 8th, 1806. "I arrived at this place last evening at six o'clock and addressed a note to the Secretary of the territory (Gov. Williams being absent) of which you have a copy under cover with his answer; this morning I waited on him, and have seen the plan adopted by Governor Claiborne and himself, the first article of which appears to be in direct opposition to your order respecting the removal of the Spaniards from Bayou Pierre, to which place I understand they have fallen back, from the vicinity of Adayes, and I hope they may continue there until my arrival at Natchez; for which place I shall commence my journey the moment after I have arranged with the Secy of the territory, for such auxiliary force of militia, as may eventually become necessary from his jurisdiction; Gov. Claiborne has, I understand, arrayed the militia, in the Western countries of the Territory of Orleans, but I shall discourage their march, until I have penetrated the defiles of the Spaniards, and may find it needful to the solemn appeal which I shall make to his undertaking, his interests and duty. Let the President be assured, Sir, I shall drain the cup of conciliation to maintain the peace of our country, and that the sword shall not be drawn, but in the last extremity, after reason and remonstrance have failed to preserve inviolate our territory east of the Sabine; but at the same time, that an awful responsibility remains the inclinations and ambition of the soldier, to this temperate course of conduct, in opposition to the order which I think I discern in the Executive officers of these territories. I will pledge my life to him, that no act shall be suffered within my knowledge to tarnish the national honour or effect the balance of our administration. If the premises embraced by my instructions to Col. Cushing, of which I transmitted you a copy from St. Louis, have prevented the effusion of blood, I must believe I have done some good to the state, because the retrocession of the Spaniards has rendered the ultimate appeal unnecessary at least for the present, & as nothing can be lost and every thing may be gained by a little delay, it seems better the opportunity for exciting hostilities should have elapsed, than that it should have been seized on to let slip the dogs of war, before the effect of conciliatory measures had been duly tested. The retrocession of the Spaniards is not accounted for but may be ascribed to three causes, the unhandsome of the troops, the want of forage for the immense cavalcade with which they are encumbered, or the failure of provisions; but as they would scarcely have made so formidable and bold an advance in the face of the prohibition uttered by Major Porter, without positive orders from the competent authority, it is reasonable to presume when the cause of their retrogression has been removed, they may resume their former position, for which events some preparatory arrangements must be commenced. The Spaniards who have approached Natchez being all mounted and without artillery, and each private being obliged to keep up four horses and a mule for service, out of his pay of an hundred dollars per month, it will be impossible for them to maintain a fortification, but the same circumstance will enable them to refuse, or to give battle to our infantry at their discretion; to remedy this disadvantage and enable me, should I be forced to appeal to arms, to drive them effectually beyond the Sabine or to cut them up, I shall endeavour to procure about four or five hundred dragoons and mounted militia from the two territories, unless I should find them so inconsiderable as to enable me, by a forced march of the established troops, to surprise their camp under cover of the night; but this is scarcely to be expected, if the commanding officer possesses a spark of military knowledge or experience. A blow once struck, it would appear expedient that we should make every advantage of it, and if men and means are furnished, I will soon plant our standards on the left bank of Grand River—But I must beg leave to remark to you, that for distant operations, or the protection of our western frontier against the predatory incursions of the Spanish cavalry, a body of mounted men is absolutely indispensable."
Copy of a letter from Gen. Wilkinson to the Secretary at War. Head Quarters, Natchez, October 4, 1806. Yesterday morning received Governor Cordero's answer to my address of the 24th ult. copies of which you have under cover. The varied style of this letter, when contrasted with those of Governor Herrera to Col. Cushing and Gov. Claiborne, combined to the circumstances of the Spanish troops having recrossed the Sabine to a man, has induced me on the ground of economy and expediency also to discharge the militia who had reached this place, and to countermand those under march, excepting about one hundred dragoons and mounted infantry, whom I shall retain in service, until I am apprized of the determination of the captain general Salcedo, to watch the movements of our neighbors to prevent their sinister intrigues with our disaffected citizens, and should they re-enter our territory, to aid the established troops in expelling them. The Spaniards raised his camp at the Bayou Pierre on the 27th ult. traversed the country to the high way leading from this place to Nacogdoches, which he intersected on the 29th, about twenty-five miles in my front, and on the 30th crossed the Sabine and took post on the right bank, where Col. Cushing left him the 1st inst. But notwithstanding I have been determined to diminish my force, as the pretensions of Governor Herrera have not been retracted, nor our jurisdiction acknowledged, and as the position taken on the right bank of the Sabine is a material departure from the state of things at the surrender of the province to us, and expires our territory to immediate invasion, I shall continue my preparations for defence and offence, and to wipe out of the species of stigma which cavillers may attach to the Spanish repopulation of the ground, from whence we had driven them; to give confidence to our friends, to confirm the wavering, and the disaffected; and above all, to assert unequivocally the pretensions of the government, I have taken post within the limits claimed by the officers of Spain, and in a few days shall move forward to the east bank of the Sabine, where I shall wait the answer of the captain general Salcedo. Were I required to justify this step, I should reply, that the United States having forced a Spanish guard to retire from a position within their acquired territory, that power protected against the act, denied their pretensions & armed for the avowed purpose of recovering the ground from which they had been driven. That a Spanish commander of respectable rank, at the head of a considerable force in military array, did not only recover that ground, but took a position much nearer to our barrier and far within our limits. That this officer claimed the jurisdiction of the country east of the Sabine, to the Arroyo-Hondo, and in behalf of his master the King of Spain, and declared his determination to protect and defend it as such. Were we to suffer such outrages upon the national sovereignty to pass over without notice, injudicious interpretations might be levelled at our military character, and our forbearance might be construed into a tacit dereliction of our claims. Under these circumstances, and to do away the shadow of right which the Spaniards may endeavor to found on their posterior occupancy, I feel it incumbent on me to take possession of the controverted tract to its utmost verge, where my conduct will be regulated by that of my neighbors, who the last evening occupied the spot where Col. Cushing left him on the 1st inst. with his advanced guard mounted immediately on the bank of the river; but you may rest assured, nothing shall be done on my part to excite unreasonable jealousies or to provoke hostilities; and therefore, to prevent the misinterpretation of my movements, I have taken the precaution to write Gov. Cordero this day, warning him of my intention, and the motives by which I am actuated agreeably to the copy now transmitted you. Of the militia from this territory, about four hundred have turned out, which was more than I expected. From the Mississippi Territory I have not yet heard, and therefore cannot say in what force they are advancing; I have hope from the aspect of Mr. Cordero's letter, and the actual state of their military at this moment, of which I have acquired the most clear and particular knowledge, that our differences here may be adjusted on honorable terms and without bloodshed; I shall however be prepared for events, and will keep you regularly advised of every material occurrence. With great consideration and respect, I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, JAS: WILKINSON. The Honourable HENRY DEARBORN, Secretary of War.
Letter from General Andrew Jackson to his Excellency Wm. G. C. Claiborne, Esq. Sir, Although it is a long time since I sat down to write you, still that friendship which once existed, remains bright on my part, and although I have had the pleasure of seeing you, I have waded through difficult and disagreeable scenes; still I have all that fondness for my old and former friends that ever had, and their memory has been more endeared to me by the treachery I have experienced since I saw you, by some newly acquired ones—Indeed I fear treachery is become the order of the day—This induces me to write you—Put your town in a state of defence, organize your militia and defend your city as well as against internal enemies as external; my knowledge does not extend so far as to authorise me to go into detail; but I fear you will meet with an attack from quarters you do not at present expect. Be upon the alert; keep a watchful eye on our General, and beware of an attack, as well from your own country as Spain. I fear there is something rotten in the state of Denmark. You have enemies within your own city, that may try to subvert your government, and try to separate it from the Union. You know I never hazarded ideas without good grounds; you will keep these hints to yourself. But I say again be upon the alert; your government I fear is in danger. I fear there are plans on foot inimical to the Union; whether they will be attempted to be carried into effect or not I cannot say; but rest assured they are in operation or I calculate I did. Beware of the month of December. I love my country and government; I hate the Dons; I would delight to see Mexico reduced, but I will die in the last ditch before I would yield a foot to the Dons or see the union diminished: This I write for your own eye and for your own safety; profit by it, and the Ides of March remember. With sincere respect, I am, as usual, your sincere friend, (Signed) ANDREW JACKSON. November 12th, 1806. Mrs. Jackson desires her best wishes to you.
Deposition of Commodore Shaw. Be it known that on or about the seventh day of January, anno domini 1807, Mr. Bradford, printer of the New-Orleans Gazette, waited on this deponent, Captain Shaw of the United States Navy, and after delivering a letter from a correspondent, he observed, that he had spent some time in the city of Washington and Philadelphia; and from Philadelphia he had travelled to Pittsburg, and from thence proceeded to New-Orleans; that the country through which he passed was filled with commotion, and that there were a great number of friends and followers of Col. Burr. Mr. Bradford also mentioned, that he had seen at the mouth of Cumberland river some of the public gun-boats and a number of men employed in fitting them out, and that they were to join Burr; that the men at work on board the gun-boats told him (Bradford), that Col. Lyon had given up the gun-boats to Col. Burr, and that he Col. Lyon was one of Burr's partisans; Bradford further observed that he saw a number of small arms which he supposed were carried on board the gun-boats, and that the men at work on board the gun-boats informed him (Bradford) that Col. Burr had issued arms and ammunition to 12,000 men; that Burr's flotilla consisted of seven gun-boats and a brig of 10 guns, and that Capt. Talbot was commander of the flotilla; Bradford also observed, that he was suspected, and that in order to show his innocence, he would wait on Gen. Wilkinson and disclose to him all he knew concerning Burr and his plots, and further this deponent saith not.
Deposition of Commodore Shaw and Wm. Tharp. Be it remembered, that this day, to wit: the sixteenth day of April, anno Domini 1807, personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the justices of the peace for the City and Parish of New-Orleans, John Shaw, Esq. Captain in the United States Navy, and William Tharp, Esq. who being first duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, declare and say, that on or about the fifteenth day of January last, 1807, passing from the Coffee-House, about the hour of 12 o'clock at noon, they were accosted opposite the principal by Judge Prevost of this place, who observed that he was happy to inform these deponents, that General Adair, the second in command to Col. Burr, had arrived in town and was then at Madam Neerger's, that he had just waited on him, or had seen the man who had created so much stir, who said Col. Burr would be in town in three days, after him, that it would soon be discovered if the constitution & justice would prevail, or that of the usurpation of power and tyranny manifested in the measures at present adopted. Other remarks were made by the judge in tone and gesture discovering evident marks of irritation and opposition to the measures of the officers of the government, and impressed one of these deponents with an idea that the judge's object was to be personal with Capt. John Shaw, and extorted a reply that he (Capt. Shaw) knew no private character he obeyed, and executed his orders without partiality, and should always be alert to meet and apprehend the disturbers of the peace and harmony of his government. These deponents remained but a few minutes with Judge Prevost, and went to the lodgings of the Captain, where the deponents considered it correct to inform Gen. Wilkinson, that Gen. Adair was then in town, which Capt. Shaw did by sending his servant with a note to General Wilkinson.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year within written. B. CENAS. Justice of the peace.
Copy of a letter from Wm. White to Col. Andrew Burk, of New-Orleans. MIDDLETON, December the 22nd, 1806. Dear Sir, Expect a large military force to take possession of your city—should it not happen before this reaches you, you may look out with hourly expectation of seeing it headed by Col. Burr. This is intended, should you see it in time, to appear, in order that you may be in readiness to make your advantages of the times. A number of persons from this neighborhood are engaged in this expedition, amongst the number is your old acquaintance Mr. A. Ralston. Believe me to be, tho' much disappointed, still respectfully, Yrs. (Signed) WM. WHITE. COL. ANDW. BURK, New-Orleans.
Instructions to Lieutenant Pike. ST. LEWIS, JUNE 24th, 1806. Sir, You are to proceed without delay to the cantonment on the Missouri, where you are to embark the late Osage captives, and the deputation recently returned from Washington, with their presents and baggage, and are to transport the whole up the Missouri and Osage rivers to the town of the Grand Osage. The safe delivery of this charge at the point of destination, constitutes the primary object of your expedition, and therefore you are to move with such caution as may prevent surprise from any hostile band, and are to repel with your utmost force any outrage which may be attempted. Having safely deposited your passengers and their property, you are to turn your attention to the accomplishment of a permanent peace between the Canzas and Osage nations, for which purpose you must effect a meeting between the head chiefs of those nations, and are to employ such arguments, deduced from their own obvious interests, as well as the inclinations, desires and commands of the President of the United States, as may facilitate your purpose and accomplish the end. A third object of considerable magnitude will then claim your consideration. It is to effect an interview and establish a good understanding with the Yasiatan, Ictas, or Caramanches. For this purpose you must interest Whitchair of the Grand Osage, with whom and a suitable deputation you will visit the Panis Republic, where you may find Interpreters, and inform yourself of the most feasible plan, by which to bring the Caramanches to a conference. Should you succeed in this attempt; and no pains must be spared to effect it—you will endeavour to make peace between that distant powerful nation, and the nations which inhabit the country between us and them, particularly the Osage; and finally you will endeavour to induce eight or ten of their distinguished chiefs, to make a visit to the seat of government next September, and you may attach to this deputation, four or five Panis, and the same number of Canzas chiefs. As your interview with the Caramanches will probably lead you to the head branches of the Arkansas and Red Rivers, you may find yourself approximated to the settlements of New Mexico, and therefore it will be necessary you should move with great circumspection, to keep clear of any hunting or reconnoitring parties from that province, and to prevent alarm or offence; because the affair of Spain and the United States, appear to be on the point of amicable adjustment, and moreover it is the desire of the President, to cultivate the friendship and harmonious intercourse of all the nations of the earth, and particularly our near neighbours the Spaniards. In the course of your tour, you are to remark particularly upon the geographical structure, the natural history and population of the country through which you may pass, taking particular care to collect and preserve specimens of every thing curious in the Mineral or Botanical worlds, which can be preserved and are portable. Let your course be regulated by your compass, and your distances by your watch, to be noted in a field book, and I would advise you when circumstances permit, to protract and lay down in a separate book the march of the day at every evening's halt. The instruments, which I have furnished you will enable you to ascertain the variation of the Magnetic Needle and the latitude with exactitude; and at every remarkable point, I wish you to employ your Telescope in observing the eclipses of Jupiter's Satellites, having previously regulated and adjusted your watch by your Quadrant, taking care to note with great nicety the periods of immersion and emersion of the eclipsed Satellite. These observations may enable us after your return by application to the appropriate tables, which I cannot now furnish you, to ascertain the Longitude. It is an object of much interest with the executives, to ascertain the direction, extent and navigation of the Arkansas, and Red River; as far therefore as may be compatible with these instructions and practicable to the means you may command, I wish you to carry your views to those subjects, and should circumstances conspire to favour the enterprise, that you may detach a party with a few Osage to descend the Arkansas under the orders of Lieut. Wilkinson, or Sergeant Ballinger, properly instructed and equipped to take the courses and distances, to remark on the soil, timber &c. &c. and to note the tributary streams. This party will after reaching our post on the Arkansas descend to Fort Adams and there wait further orders; and you yourself may descend the Red River accompanied by a party of the most respectable Caramanches to the Post of Natchitoches and there receive further orders. To discharge your necessary expenses and to aid your negotiations, you are herewith furnished six hundred dollars worth of goods, for the appropriation of which you are to render a strict account, vouched by documents to be attested by one of your party. Wishing you a safe and successful expedition, I am, Sir, With much respect and esteem, Your obedient servant, (Signed) JAMES WILKINSON. Lieut. Z. M. Pike.
Additional instructions to Lieut. Pike. CANTONMENT, MISSOURI, July 12th, 1806. Sir, The health of the Osages being now generally restored, and all hopes of the speedy recovery of their prisoners, from the hands of the Pawatomies, being at an end, they have become desirous to commence their journey for their villages, you are therefore to proceed to-morrow. In addition to the instructions given you on the 24th ult. I must request you to have the Talks under cover delivered to White Hair and the Grand Pates, the Chief of the Osage Band, which is settled on the waters of the Arkansas, together with the belts which accompany them. You will also receive herewith, a small belt for the Parris and a large one for the Ley-tans or Caramanches. Should you find it necessary, you are to give orders to Mougaram the resident Interpreter at the Grand Osage to attend you. I beg you to take measures for the security and safe return of your boats from the Grand Osage to this place. Doctor Robinson will accompany you as a volunteer. He will be furnished medicines, and for the accommodation which you give him, he is bound to attend your sick. Should you discover any unlicensed traders in your route or any person from this Territory or from the United States, without a proper license or passport you are to arrest such person or persons and dispose of their property as the law directs. My confidence in your caution and discretion, has prevented my urging you to be vigilant in guarding against the stragglers and treachery of the Indians, holding yourself above alarm or surprise, the composition of your party, though it be small, will secure to you the respect of all host of uncultured Savages. You are to communicate from the Grand Osage & from every other practicable point, directly to the Secretary of War, transmitting your letters to this place under cover, to the commanding officer, or by any more convenient route. I wish you health and a successful and honourable enterprize, and am, Yours with friendship, JAS: WILKINSON. Lieut. Z. M. Pike.
Extract of a letter from Gen. Wilkinson to Gen. S. Smith, dated Fort Adams, 12th Sept. 1806. "At this moment thus stands the account between us and the Spaniards on the side of Texas; we dishonor the armies of Spain and (as they allege) violate their territory, by forcing their advanced post, & compelling their officer to fall back many miles (See Gen. Darbonne's order to Porter)—In consequence the Spaniard reinforces, advances, resumes his former ground and braves us. We remonstrate and menace, but he keeps possession of the disputed tract—is not the balance against us? it is, my friend, and I will restore what we have—I trust in Heaven without bloodshed—but at all events."
Latest Proceedings. There was no court on Saturday, on account of Mr. Witt's indisposition. On Monday, Mr. Martin resumed the argument at 10, and continued speaking till four. On Tuesday, Mr. Hay offered the affidavit of Benjamin Stoddert, Esq. which he had just received from that gentleman.—Mr. Burr objected to its production, on the ground that Mr. S. ought to have been present to be Cross-Examined.—The affidavit was not received.—Mr. Hay then moved for an attachment against Mr. Stoddert; which was awarded by the court. Mr. Witt observed, that he had understood, the gentleman who had opened the cause on the part of the defendants, had asserted that a system of espionage had pervaded the transactions in the Western Country, of which Mr. Graham was said to have been the first minister. "I hold in my hand, says Mr. W. the original instructions of the Secy of State to Mr. Graham, which I offer as evidence to the court." Mr. Burr objected to their production, on the ground that this paper referred to previous "verbal explanations."—The Ch. Jus. observed that there was no necessity for their introduction; that according to Mr. Graham's own statement, he had been commissioned by the government to enquire into the situation of the Western country, in a character very different from that of a Spy; and that no evidence had been produced to disprove these statements. Mr. Witt observed, that if no further allusion was made to Mr. Graham as discharging the services of a spy, he should waive the reading of those instructions; but if the opposite counsel thought proper to press such instructions again, he should consider it necessary to reproduce this paper. Mr. Martin then resumed the argument on the motion for commitment. It is understood that Danl. Clark, Esq. of New-Orleans, a Mr. Powers, and a Dr. Cummings has arrived in this city, as witnesses on behalf of the accused. Commodore S. Decatur has arrived as a witness on the part of the U. S.
From the rapidity of Mr. Graham's pronunciation, it was impossible for us not to commit some inaccuracies in the report of his testimony. Mr. G's absence prevented us from having the opportunity of correcting it before it was published. The two following errors occur in the statement of his opinion as to the Ouachita land: Mr. Graham did not tell Mr. Blennerhassett that col. Burr would have no title under Batrop's grant. He hazarded a doubt or gave an opinion on that subject, for which he assigned his reasons; among these, that col. Lynch (under whom he understood col. B. claimed) had purchased a part of this grant from Mr. Edward Livingston—that he had not complied with the conditions of the contract, and that it had been set aside by a decree of the supreme court of the Orleans Territory.—From the manner in which this circumstance is reported in the Enquirer, it might be supposed that col. Lynch had no claim to any part of this grant, save what he derived from Mr. Livingston; an idea which Mr. G. never meant to convey to Mr. Blennerhassett or any other person; for he expressly told Mr. Bl. that col. L. had a claim to a part of this grant, which he derived from another source. Mr. G. mentioned the purchase from Mr. Livingston, because he was under the impression that col. Lynch had sold his whole interest in this grant to col. Burr. When Mr. Graham was asked as to the character of this land he answered, that those who
were interested in it said it was very good—those who were not, said that some of it was fine land; but that a great part of the grant was covered with water. Mr. G. did not mean to say as it is stated in the Enquirer, that the "greater part" was in that situation.
THE HALLERIAN ACADEMY, IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND. SINCE the last advertisement, a society has been formed which places the above institution under the joint administration and management of Dr. Haller, and L. H. Girardin, lately one of the Professors in Wm. & Mary College. Their co-operation will commence on the 20th current. Mr. D. Doye will also commence his instructions as professor of the Latin and Greek Languages. &c. Other teachers are actually engaged for the various departments of instruction. Oct. 14. ep3c
WILL BE SOLD, By the subscriber, at Public Auction, on Monday the 2nd day of November next, on the plantation called Windsor, near this City, ALL the flocks of Horses, Mules, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, and a variety of plantation Tools of the said plantation. The sale will certainly take place if the terms shall be fair. The terms of sale, will be six months credit, on sums above ten dollars, the purchaser giving approved security. D. DORRINGTON. Oct. 14.
On the same day will be rented, for one year, commencing on the first January next, TWO thirds of the said Plantation called Windsor. The Tenant will be allowed to sow wheat immediately, if he wishes. SAMUEL GREENHOW, agent for Wm. LANGBORN, Ex'r of W. Dandridge, dec'd. Oct. 14. ep3d.
Strayed from William Allen Halford's, in Richmond, about the 1st of August. A MARE MULE, about 4 feet 6 or 7 inches high; she is of a very strong and bulky make, of a very dark bay, excepting her under lip, which is of a yellowish color, was worked down to Richmond in a waggon for the first time and perhaps was rubbed by the chains; has a cropped tail and was in the possession of Wm. Shelton, Jr. of Louisa, at the time. Any person who will secure the said Mule and give information to me, shall receive five dollars, or bring her to me, shall receive ten dollars. BENJ. HALSALL. Louisa, Oct. 14. oaw2w
TO BE SOLD. An Paineville, in Amelia county, on Monday the 28th of December next, AN extraordinary valuable BLACK SMITH, belonging to the estate of Rich'd. Eggleston, deceased, on a credit of six months; bond with approved security will be required of the purchaser BY THE EXECUTORS. Oct. 14. oaw10w.
THE business hitherto carried on under the firm of Robert Gordon & Co. will hereafter be conducted under that of GORDON, TROOKS, & Co. in the house formerly occupied by Messrs. Wm. MacKinzie & Co. at the corner of the street next below the Eagle-Tavern. They have received their FALL GOODS, AMONG WHICH ARE— SUPERFINE Cloths —ings for Waistcoats, and Kerseysmeres, — Fine Irish Linens, Very fine Flannels, — Hardware and Cutlery, a large assortment of — Smith's Bellows, Anvils and Vices, Coarse Woolens, — Bennet's Patent Cords, — Tin in Boxes, Molekin and Silk Quilts, — Sheet Copper assorted, They have also received last week, a small addition to their stock of fine old Madeira Wine, part of which has been upwards of three years in Richmond; a few casks of superior quality Imperial Tea; some very fine old Rum and French Brandy, &c. &c. Oct. 14. 2w2w.
RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY. At a meeting of the Directors of the said Company, on Saturday the 10th of October, 1807— RESOLVED, That all Shares of delinquent stockholders in the said company, be sold at auction, before the front door of the Eagle Tavern, in the City of Richmond, on Monday the 23rd of next month, A Copy. Teste, N. SHEPPARD, Clerk. Oct. 14. t23dn.
EDUCATION. A PERSON who for many years has been engaged as an Instructor of Youth, wishes to undertake the same line of business for the ensuing year, in a healthy situation. He professes to teach the English Language grammatically, Arithmetic, Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra, Mensuration, Gauging, Surveying, Navigation, Elements of Gunnery, Astronomy, Geography, the use of the Globes, the construction of various kinds of Maps, Charts, &c. and Natural Philosophy. Students may also read Rhetoric, Logic, Moral Philosophy, Civil and Natural History, with literature to advantage. He is provided with instruments for Theoretical and Practical Mathematics, a pair of new modern eight inch globes, an air-pump & its necessary apparatus, with a barometer, thermometer and hygrometer; an optical apparatus, consisting of a variety of lenses, telescopes and microscopes of various descriptions, (Giotto's ball and pocket, prism, &c. an extensive electrical apparatus; a pile and battery with the necessary apparatus for experiments in Galvanism; a small magnetic apparatus, and likewise one for philosophical Chemistry, together with between four and five hundred volumes of the most approved authors on the above-mentioned subjects.—He can produce the most respectable testimonials of his sobriety and attention to his business.—Letters (post paid) directed to D. Y. to be left at the Post-Office in Peterburg, will be attended to. October 14.
NOTICE. The Co-Partnership of Hulton & St. John, terminated with the thirty-first day of August last: ALL those indebted to said concern are requested to come forward without delay and settle their accounts; those having claims against said concern will exhibit them for adjustment. JOHN HOBSON, jun. JOHN ST. JOHN. New-Canton, Oct. 14.
THE subscriber will continue business at the same place on his own account. He has now on hand, a general assortment of GOODS, fitted to the present and approaching season, which he will sell on moderate terms for cash, produce, or to punctual customers on the usual credit. JOHN HOBSON, jun. Oct. oaw5m
HENRY HOYT, HAS FOR SALE, 15 Pipes French Brandy, 40 Boxes 8 by 10 windows 66 Hld N. England Rum, Glafs, 20 Hld Lomp Sugar, 4 Barrels Coffee Oil, 5 — Lomp ditto, 20 Boxes Cotton Cards, af- 16 Boxes Chocolats, sorted, 35 ditto Soap, 5 — Wash, 200 — Candles, 40 Reams Writing Paper, 10 Boxes playing Cards, 100 Reams Wrapping 5 Tom Siot, assorted, Paper, 5 Keys Leads, 5 Gals Malaga Wine, 16 Hlds left green Coffee, and a fresh assortment of 60 Bags — ditto, Sacs. 23 — Pepper, September 26. 12w3w.