The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1805-11-22 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE—AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM—(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 57.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 22, 1805.
[VOLUME 2.]
NOTICE. —If Francis Lightfoot, a native of the county of New-Kent, and formerly a resident of the state of Virginia, be now living, or has any legal heir or descendant living, either in the United States or elsewhere, by applying either in person or by special agent, and producing sufficient evidence of their being such legal descendant, to Wm. or Nicholas Lightfoot, Esq., of New-Kent, or to James Boulders, Esq., of Powhatan, will hear of something highly important and much to their advantage.
The Printers throughout the U. S. are requested to insert the above notices, in their respective papers, and transmit their accounts to the Editor of the Enquirer. Nov. 19. ep2m
GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA.
The Grand Lodge of Virginia will meet in the Mason's Hall in this city, at 6 o'clock in the evening of Monday the 24th day of December next.
W. H. Fitzhughson, G. S. Nov. 12. tf
BANK OF VIRGINIA.
The Stockholders are hereby Notified, that the Annual Meeting for electing Directors, will be held on Monday the 6th January.
Power of Attorney for voting by proxy for Directors: Know all men by these presents, That I of _____ do hereby appoint _____ to be my true and lawful attorney for and in my name and behalf, to vote at any election of a Director or Directors of the Bank of Virginia, as fully as might or could were personally present. In witness whereof have hereunto set hand and seal, this _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and _____
Power of Attorney for receiving Dividends: Know all men by these presents, That I of _____ do hereby constitute and appoint _____ lawful attorney for and in my name and behalf, to receive and give receipts for all dividends now due, or which may become due on shares now belonging in the capital or joint stock of the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Virginia. In witness whereof have set hand and seal this _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and _____
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY.
DELINQUENT Shareholders, on the 8th Requisition, are hereby Notified, that such shares, on which the said Requisition shall remain unpaid, will be sold on the 21st day of December next, at Mr. Brooks's Tavern in Manchester, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon. JAMES BRANDER, CLK. Nov. 19. ep2m
ANNUAL MEETING.
The Annual Meeting of the Manchester Turnpike Company will be held at Mr. Brooks's Tavern, on the first Monday in December, when it is expected the members will attend punctually, and convene by 10 o'clock in the forenoon. JAMES BRANDER, CLK. Nov. 19. ep2m
At a Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings of the state of Virginia, held at the General Office on the 16th of November, 1805:
It appearing to the Board, that the time heretofore allowed the special agents of this Society to complete the revaluation of their respective buildings had been insufficient in the towns and in the country prior to the 30th day of January last is insufficient for that purpose.
Resolved therefore, That the said agents be allowed till the 31st day of December next to complete the revaluation of all buildings which have been insured as aforesaid within the districts and towns for which they may have been severally appointed.
ALEXANDER M'RAE, President M. A. S. Teste, LEWIS M. RIVALAIN, CLK. B. D. November 19. (caw2w.)
NOTICE.
By virtue of a deed of trust, executed to me by John Kelso, to secure the payment of a debt due by him to John and William Bell, I shall, on Friday the 20th of December, at the house of the said John Kelso, in the upper end of the county of Cumberland, proceed to sell to much of that valuable Farm, containing 530 acres of Land, on which he now lives, subject to two prior deeds of trust as will pay the sum due to the said John and William Bell, of about six hundred and fifty pounds, with some interest thereon, for the benefit of John Epes. CREED TAYLOR, Trustee. Nov. 19. ep2m
YOUNG LADIES ACADEMY.
MRS. O'REILLY respectfully informs the inhabitants of Richmond, that she has opened an Academy on the Capitol Hill, adjoining Major Duval's, for the education of Young Ladies in the following branches, viz:
The English and French languages grammatically; writing and arithmetic; history, geography and globe; music, drawing, and all kinds of work, viz.—embroidery in chenille, gold, silver, silk, &c. comprising figures, historical and ornamental landscape; flowers, fruit, birds, &c. maps wrought in silks, chenille, gold, &c. print work in figure or landscape; cloth work in fruit, birds, flowers, &c. flagstone and varnishing in vases, pyramids, baskets, tea caddies, egg-pieces, &c. grotto and shell work, a artificial flowers, rambar and dressen, crota flitch, tent flitch, tapestry, &c. bangle and pearl work, painting on velvet gauze, silk, vellum, &c.
Terms made known at the Academy. November 19. ep1m
TO RENT,
The Lumber House at present occupied by the Builders on the Crispi Street leading to the Basin. It is two stories high, 60 feet long, 20 feet wide, and well calculated for storing Flour or Tobacco. If it is not rented, the above articles will be received on storage by
PICKETT, POLLARD, & JOHNSON. November 5. (ep2m)
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY,
8th REQUISITION
The Shareholders in the Manchester Turnpike Company, are hereby required to pay to James Brander, Treasurer, the further sum of ten dollars, on each share, on or before the 15th day of November next. By order of the Directors. JAMES BRANDER, CLK. 15N.
JOHNSON & REAT,
JEWELLERS, SILVER-SMITHS & GILDERS, A few doors above the Bell-Tavern, Richmond:
RETURN the public in general their thanks, for the liberal encouragement they have received, and with confidence of giving general satisfaction, they hope for a continuance of it.
They have now on hand, a handsome assortment of work, consisting of the following articles, viz:—Table, Desert and Tea Spoons; Soup, Toddy, Sauce and Mustard Ladies; Salt Shovels; Sugar Tongs; Tooth and Ear Picks; Pencil Cases; Pincushion Chains and Reams; Scissor Chains; Silver Thimbles; Tortoise Shell and Pearl-handled Penknives; Miniatures drawn and set upon the shortest notice; Mourning and Fancy Lockets; Rings ditto; Bracelets ditto; Breast Pins of various Sizes and shapes, mourning and fancy; Gold, Silver, Pearl and Conk Sheve Buttons; Gold and Hair Watch Chains; gold Seals and Keys of different sizes and shapes; an elegant assortment of fashionable Tortoise Shell Combs, ornamented of various sizes and shapes, just from Philadelphia; Pen-Knives of the most fashionable forms and sizes; Gold and Gold Mounted Sock Necklaces; Ladies and Gentlemen's Morocco Pocket Books; Gentlemen's Pate Knee Buckles—& many other articles too tedious to enumerate—all of which they offer on the most reasonable terms.
Persons wishing to purchase by the quantity, will be allowed a reasonable credit by giving approved security in the city. Orders will be strictly attended to, and discharged with dispatch, by the subscribers. N. B. The highest price given for Old Gold and Silver. JOHNSON & REAT. Nov. 19. ep1m
TO BE RENTED OR SOLD,
To the highest bidder, on the premises, on the 3d day of January next:
THAT Valuable Plantation called WINDSOR, the property of the late William Dandridge, dec'd. situated on James River, about four miles above Richmond, containing by a late survey 777 acres. The situation is healthy and high, commanding a most beautiful and extensive prospect of the river and adjacent country. There is convenient to this place, an excellent Fishery, where the finest shad, rock and other fish may, in their season, be had, with little expense, abundantly. There is attached to this farm about 120 or 130 acres of as good low land as any on the river. There is an orchard containing about 600 apple trees, besides other fruit trees of a superior quality to any in that part of the country. The buildings are a two story dwelling house, with two rooms and a passage below, and three rooms above stairs; a barn 40 feet square, the first story of which is built of stone; a hay house 20 feet square, with sheds which are used as stables, and may with little repair be made excellent.
At the same time and place,
WILL BE SOLD—All the Stock of Cattle, Horses, Mules, Sheep, Hogs, &c. Plantation Utensils, Household and Kitchen Furniture, and about 30 likely Negroes; among them are an excellent Blacksmith and a Rope-maker. All of which is the property of the said Dandridge.
Also will be Sold
A valuable collection of LAW BOOKS, &c. &c. The Land is subject to the widows dower; if sold the term of payment will be made known on the day of sale. For the other property a credit of twelve months will be allowed by giving bonds with approved security. Should a purchaser prefer paying cash, a discount of 6 per cent. will be allowed. For all sums under ten dollars, cash will be expected. WILLIAM LANGBORNE, Executor of Wm. Dandridge, dec'd.
WILL BE SOLD,
At Public Auction, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on Monday the 6th day of January:
TWO LOTS in the said city on Shockoe Hill, one of which is at present occupied by Doctor M'Clure, and joining one of Major Duvals; on this lot is a two story brick dwelling house, 36 feet square, with convenient out-houses. The other lot also joins one of Major Duvals, and is occupied by Mr. M. Baes; this lot has a Dutch roof framed dwelling house on it 36 feet by 18.
This property is likewise subject to the widows dower. The terms of payment will be made known on the day of sale. Wm. LANGBORNE, Ex'r. Nov. 19. ep1m
OYSTER HOUSE.
GEORGE WATSON,
HAS commenced his former and well known occupation of furnishing OYSTERS, BEEF STEAKS, COGNAC, and RELISHES, at the white House near the Union Tavern, wherein the Post-Office was lately kept. He begs leave to assure those who may favor him with their company or commands, that nothing shall be neglected on his part which promises to give satisfaction. October 15.
BURR MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; and
PLAISTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, AS USUAL, BY
WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. Dec. 4. [sp1f.]
WASHINGTON TAVERN.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
WILL be prepared to accommodate thirty members of the next Assembly, he flatters himself, in a manner more convenient and agreeable to them, than heretofore; having two buildings detached from his Tavern, which he intends exclusively for their accommodation. Also his dining room, which before was but small and inconvenient, is now large, and very convenient. To those acquainted with this situation it would be unnecessary to state the decided advantage it has over any other in this city, being within two hundred yards of the Capitol, and adjoining the public square. He pledges himself to keep his tables well supplied with Clover, Hay, Fodder, Oats and Corn; and offers an assurance that the strictest attention will be paid by an experienced white Officer. ED. HALLAM. November 1. ep1m.
THE subscribers offer for sale, their reversionary
right in a new fire-proof warehouse on Maxwell's wharf in the Borough of Norfolk, described in the will of Doctor John K. Read, dec'd. as his uppermost warehouse. In this property, Mrs. Helen Read has a life estate.
MERIWETHER JONES, BENJAMIN F. READ.
It is probable that I may leave this estate ere long: in which event, Meriwether Jones will be fully authorized to act for me. BENJAMIN F. READ. November 1. tf
FOR SALE,
TEN SHARES, in the James River Canal Company. Apply to
THOMAS NORVELL. November 6. tf
GEORGE WILY,
BROKER & COMMISSION MERCHANT, Near the Basin,
BUYS and sells all kinds of Produce—Also, Lands, Lots, and houses, Bank Stock, &c.
He has for Sale, LOTS No. 141, 2, 3, and 4, which make one entire square in Du-Val's addition. There is a good Spring attached to them. These lots are well worth the attention of any gentleman wishing to build a summer retreat for his family. July 23.—tf.
JUST RECEIVED,
THE 4th Vol. of Marshall's LIFE OF WASHINGTON—Subscribers to this work are particularly requested to call for their respective books at William Pritchard's Book and Stationary Store.
Wm. Pritchard begs leave to inform the public at large, that he is now selling off his stock in trade, at reduced prices. October 29. tf.
IRISH LINEN & SHEETING
WELL assorted in boxes containing 26 to 36 pieces, purchased in Dublin last July, and imported in the ship George from Liverpool, for sale by the box and piece by
JOHN HENRY. Who has also on hand, a few bales of GERMAN OSNABURGS, imported direct from Varel. October 29. swp
NOTICE is hereby given,
to the next general assembly of Virginia, praying that an act may pass to authorise the sale of a TRACT OF LAND, belonging to the estate of Wm. Sturtevant, dec'd. late of Hewick in Middlesex county, for the benefit of his infant children and his other legal Representatives. Nov. 1. tml.
MILITARY CERTIFICATES.
FOR SALE, Certificates of this state, bearing interest of 6 per cent. and receivable at the Treasury, for all arrearages of taxes, prior to the year 1798. WILLIAM PRICE, Cashr. Genl. M. A. S. May 10. tf.
THE Co-partnership of the subscribers,
under the firm of THOMAS TAYLOR & Co. will dissolve by mutual consent, on the 11th inst.
THOS. TAYLOR, JNO. SATCHELL.
The subscribers, under the firm of
TAYLOR & BROWN, Offer their services to the public as AUCTIONEERS and COMMISSION MERCHANTS, at the hand lately occupied by Thomas Taylor & Co. where they have on hand a large stock of
Dry Goods and West-India Produce,
most of which will be disposed of at private sale on very low terms for cash or approved negotiable notes. THOMAS TAYLOR, JAMES BROWN, Jun'r. (tf) October 11.
ELLIS & ALLAN
Have just received by the Ships Protege and George from Liverpool, and Suffolk from London,
A SUITABLE and a well selected assortment of
FALL GOODS—Amongst which are:
 Duffel and Point Blankets  Rose Blankets from 6-4 to 11-4  Napped Cottons  Kerseys white and coloured  Plains do. do.  Yarn and Plaid Hose  Nails from 3d to 30d  Crown window glass 10 by 8, 11 by 9 and 12 by 10  Petty and Glue  Boiled Linseed Oil in Jars  English White Lead ground in oil  Yellow Ochre  Spanish Brown  Verdigrise in pots  Bellows, Anvils, Vices and Smiths hammers  Liverpool Filled Salt  London Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, single and double Mill'd  Patent Woollen Cords  Velvets, Hunters and Constitution Cords, Corduroys and Thicksets  Ladies London Kid and Morocco Shoes and Boots  Silk, Cotton and Worsted Hose  Silk Bath Infep do.  White Angola Hose, very fine  Gentlemen's Silk, Cotton, and Worsted Hose  Angolas and Lambs Wool  Lambs Wool Half Hose  Real Italian Saccones plain and checked  Chambray Muslins  Plain and Tamboured Jacquet Muslins  Colonade, Piquet, & Laced Colonade & Cambric do.  Coloured Cambrics and Calicoes  Elegant Silk Shawls, do. Cambric do.  Brussels and Kidderminster Carpets and Carpeting  Gentlemen's Real Beaver, Fashionable Hats  Patent do. do.  Ladies Trimmed  Rich Black Molekin  Rich figured do.  Guns and Pistols  Elegant Fowling Pieces  Seine Twine  6-8 and 10-4 Diaper and Damask do.  8-4, 10-4, 10-18 Damask and Diaper Table Cloths  Irish Linens and 5-4 Irish Sheeting.  Which will be sold on moderate terms. October 25. tf.
This Day is Published,
And For Sale at the Book-store of the Enquirer, and the
Miners Office:
THE VIRGINIA
ALMANACK,
FOR 1806:
PRINTED FOR T. RITCHIE AND COOK & GRANT. LAND—containing
A considerable variety of matter; Political, Agricultural, Medical and Miscellaneous.
Among others, an Essay on the Oratorical Character of Curran, attributed to the author of the British Spy.
Printing,
IN ALL ITS VARIETY, EXECUTED
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European Intelligence.
BALTIMORE, November 15.
FROM LONDON.
By the Mars, in 42 days from London, we are enabled to extend our dates to the 25th Sept.
Nothing of importance, however, had transpired since our last advice to determine whether a war on the continent would actually take place shortly, although from the active movements of troops in various parts, no doubt can be entertained to the contrary—the principal part of these papers are, as usual, filled with speculative ideas on the advantages and disadvantages to Europe such an event would be of, and some even go so far as to predict the downfall of the French empire before next spring.
It was stated in a London paper of the 24th, on the authority of a letter from Hanover, that Bonaparte had offered to deliver the electorate of Hanover to Prussia, but that the latter had prudently declined accepting it.
General Bernadotte, had daily audiences with the foreign ministers at Hanover, and it was expected that the French troops would totally evacuate that territory, as but one regiment remained, the rest having joined the encampment at Zeist. Telegraphs.
[Extracts from the London papers.]
LONDON, September 22.
It is stated that Austria has published a declaration of the provocations which have again compelled her to appeal to arms.
Frankfort letters of the 11th, state, that the emperor of Russia has agreed to the proposition of Austria, for opening a Congress for a general peace.
Letters from Ratisbon of the 1st inst. speak of an extensive confederation of electors and princes of Germany, to maintain a system of neutrality. The return of the messenger, who carried M. Bacher's note to Vienna, was anxiously looked for; as on his dispatches the question of war or peace was supposed to depend. September 23.
Notwithstanding the ill success of his late interference, his Prussian majesty is said to have made a second effort to prevent hostilities. Duroc is supposed to have communicated some fresh propositions for the purpose of having them transmitted to the emperor of Russia by the court of Berlin. Duroc remained in that capital on the 10th inst. waiting for new instructions. Some rumours attribute the unexpected appearance of this confidential agent in the Prussian capital to the protection which his majesty is said to have given to the elector of Hesse, who has ordered the formation of a camp of 15,000 men in his states. September 24.
Strong expectations were entertained at Hanover, that a corps of Prussian troops would shortly occupy that electorate. It was nevertheless reported, that a considerable number of French troops were coming thither from Holland. Hanover was still to furnish 900 borcas and 800,000 francs.
Private letters from Berlin state, "that M. Duroc proposed to the king of Prussia to lend auxiliary troops to the assistance of the French; and that the application was peremptorily refused; and his majesty has given orders for 70,000 of his troops to occupy Hanover, and that he is determined to remain neutral, if possible; but if he should be pressed, or obliged to take a part in the war, he would join the allies against Bonaparte."
Intelligence of the commencement of hostilities in Italy may daily be expected. It was supposed that the Austrian army would cross the Adige shortly after the arrival of the Archduke Charles, to assume the command of it.
Duroc continued at Berlin so late as the 18th inst. This intelligence is in a letter from a gentleman at Hamburg, to a respectable merchant in the city, in which he also states, "that he had just arrived from Berlin, after passing the electorate of Hanover, in which not a single French soldier was to be seen. He also assures him, as a positive fact, that 10,000 Russians had landed at Stralsund."
We had yesterday an opportunity of seeing a letter from Amsterdam of the 18th inst. addressed to a most respectable house in the city. It states that an express had just arrived from Paris, with several letters from the merchants there, which as the writer expresses himself, "takes away the last hopes of peace." The continental war is considered inevitable, and under this apprehension, large purchases have been made in this country, of such articles of merchandise as were most likely to be effected by the event.
A letter from St. Mary's, Scilly, puts us in possession of the most recent accounts from our fleet before Brest. It is dated the 16th inst. and says:
"This afternoon put in here the cutter Elizabeth and Phillis, of Penzance, left the Channel last night at nine o'clock, about eight leagues south of Ushant, then about seventeen sail of the line, five sail having been dispatched towards Ferrol. The French fleet were all snug in harbor, having made no further attempt to come out."
Notwithstanding what has been stated in the newspapers respecting the arrangement of the expedition, not a single regiment has yet been appointed, nor have any orders been issued to the Royal Artillery relative thereto.
There are accounts from General Lake, some weeks subsequent to the date of the last of his dispatches given to the public.—No fresh assault had been made on Bhurtpore.
General Gardner has succeeded General Bowyer in the command of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
A letter from Harlaem, of the 16th, says, that a new military conscription has been secretly ordered, and is executing in France, comprising all persons capable of bearing arms, between the ages of 17 and 25, and from which neither artists nor professors, or students of the sciences, are exempt.
It is said that the French Minister at Cassel, after some unsuccessful applications to the Electoral court, for the dismissal of the British Minister, Mr. Taylor, early in August, declared that, unless the wishes of Bonaparte, on this head, were immediately complied with, a French army would enter Hesse, that Marshal Bernadotte was already instructed on the subject. It is added, that the Elector returned a temperate, yet decided answer, and sent off a courier to Berlin, to communicate the threat. On the return of the Messenger the French Agent was in-
formed, that the Elector would not comply with the demand which had been made to him, and that should a French army enter his dominions, he would not be wanting in energy or preparation to meet it. Mr. Taylor, at the same time, received assurances of protection, and the most marked attention and civilities. We are further assured, that the King of Prussia, in the most unequivocal terms, expressed his disapprobation of the conduct of the French Agent at Cassel, and declared himself bound in honor and by treaty to support Hesse in the event of her being attacked.
The Hamburg Mails, due on the 15th and 18th inst. arrived on Sunday night. Much of the intelligence contained in the public journals, has been anticipated by the ample extracts from the Dutch papers of Wednesday last, which we exclusively gave yesterday. Our private advices are however, extremely interesting.
The fact of the Russian troops having entered the Austrian territories, is placed beyond all doubt. The corps which entered Gallicia was commanded by General Kutusoff, and consisted of 80,000 men. Another army of 60,000 men was actually collected in the neighbourhood of Warsaw, we believe, under the veteran Mitchelson; and the head-quarters of the third army, which was to be commanded by the Emperor in person, were established at Wilna, whither his Imperial Majesty meant to proceed at the latter end of last month. In addition to these instances of extraordinary activity, there is reason to suppose, that Russia is determined to occupy Sweden, Pomerania, thirty thousand men were to embark at St. Petersburg and Revel on the three last days of August: and M. Aloupe, the Russian Ambassador to the Court of Stockholm (brother to the Ambassador at Berlin), has landed at Stralsund, accompanied by two Russian Generals. As the Russian troops will be landed in the Swedish territory, under the terms, as it is said, of a treaty of alliance, offensive and defensive, between the two Courts, the provisions of which have probably been communicated to Prussia, any remonstrance or opposition on the part of the Court of Berlin will require extreme delicacy of determination.
Whatever resolution has been adopted by the Prussian Monarch, he seems to omit no precaution to enable him to meet with dignity and effect either alternative. The magnitude of his military preparations is fully equal to cause his neutrality to be respected, or to give him a considerable preponderance in the war, should he engage in it. He has given orders for the establishment of two armies of observation, the united force of which is from eighty to one hundred thousand men.
If this formidable force is to be assembled merely for the purpose of securing to a small circle of Germany the advantages of neutrality, his Prussian Majesty may well defer to be considered as one of the chief protectors of that constitution, which Bonaparte has been so intent upon undermining. He has invited Denmark, and the Electors of Saxony and Hesse, to join in the league. Having given such intelligible intimations of his determination, it is probable that the 17,000 French, who are collected in the Gottingen country, will not force a passage through the State of the Elector of Hesse, as they were supposed to have intended. The assurance of protection from the Court of Berlin to that State, which was on the point of being insulted and devoured by the legions of Bonaparte, has already had the effect of refusing Mr. Taylor the English Envoy, to the exercise of his functions at the Electoral Court. We can conceive that these occasional interferences, on the part of Prussia, must be extremely mortifying to Bonaparte. What becomes of his avowed determination of excluding the Ministers of Great Britain from the Continent, if he is to be thus met and disconcerted, at every turn, by the magnanimous interposition of his Prussian Majesty? General Kalkreuth, who settled the terms for the evacuation of the French territories, in campaign of ninety-two, by the Prussian troops, and who is at present Governor of Dantzic, has received notice to prepare for service.
BERLIN, Sept. 10.—The French Marshal Duroc is still here, and does not appear likely to depart, before he receives further orders from his Sovereign, to whom he has sent a Courier. We are informed that, since his arrival, the King of Prussia has made fresh propositions to the Court of Vienna and

this, perhaps, has given rise to the rumour which has reached us, said to be brought by the Paramatta, that the Spaniards had withdrawn from their alliance with France, and declared against her. Admiral Villeneuve has been recalled to Paris, to have his conduct on the 22d July, investigated by a court martial. The Rochefort squadron which lately took a cruise with the probable intention of intercepting our home-ward bound convoys, has returned disappointed to port. Letters from Cadiz, of a still later date, confirm the above intelligence, and mention that grain has considerably advanced in price since the French arrived. Letters from Madrid of the 28th ult. prove the misery which the unfortunate Spaniards endure, owing to their alliance with France. Payment in specie is supplied, and the merchants are unable to honour their bills when they become due. The paper termed Dinero, which has been always considered as cash, is now at three per cent. discount.
SEMLIN, August 20. According to the latest intelligence from Servia, a body of 30,000 Mountenegrins and Herzegovinians have united with the insurgents to make common cause with them. By this junction, the forces of the Servians now amount to 160,000 men. Servia has surrendered at discretion to the Servians. Seven of the principal Turks of that town, the authors of the last troubles, have been publicly beheaded, and all their substance confiscated. Uziza, a strong fortress, which the Servians had for a long time blockaded, has also been taken by assault. The garrison, consisting entirely of Turks, defended themselves with the utmost obstinacy. The insurgents, irritated at this useless resistance, put a part of the inhabitants to the sword. Private letters from Mountenegro and from Herzegovina announce that the inhabitants of those countries are in open insurrection, that the court of Peterburgh approves the conduct of the Servians, and that a body of Russian troops are expected shortly to arrive there from the islands of the Ionian Sea.
LONDON, September 16. The following note was yesterday morning stuck up at the post office: General Post-Office, Sept. 12, 1805. "Letters from Spain, (except Gibraltar) can no longer be sent from hence through Lisbon in the ordinary way; it is, therefore, recommended to the writers to put their letters under cover to some correspondent at Lisbon, who will pay the postage, as the only means by which they are likely to be delivered." The 12th of November is now said to be the time fixed upon for the meeting of parliament. G. W. Erving, esq. left town on Thursday last for Rotterdam, on his way to Madrid, to which place he is accredited as charge des affaires of the U. S. of America.
High Court of Admiralty, Doctors' Commons. Thursday, the right hon. Sir W. Scott proceeded to the adjudication of the following detained ships and cargoes: Hulmers, Stinson, master. This American vessel laden with a cargo of provisions and stores, bound on a voyage from Alexandria, in Virginia, to Malta, was captured by the Spaniards, and recaptured by the private ship of war Crescent. Hugh Lyon commander, and brought to Liverpool. This was a question of salvage, which the court decided against, under the particular circumstances of the case, but pronounced that the re-captors were entitled to their expenses. Ioniana, Verheil, master. This vessel under Prussian colors, laden with a cargo of flax, was captured by his majesty's gun brig Ferrerer, Lieutenant Weir, master, and brought to Yarmouth. Ship and cargo condemned. Hope, Robinson, master. This American vessel, on her voyage from Newport, in America, to Amsterdam, laden with a cargo of sugar, indigo, flax and dyewood, was captured by his majesty's hired armed cutter, Sable, Lieutenant Cameron, commander, and brought to Yarmouth—ship and cargo released. Virginia, Reynaud, master. This vessel was captured by his majesty's gun brig Scully, Lieut. Arthur Sowe, commander, and Clinker, Lieut. Nelson Gurn, commander, and brought to Portsmouth. Ship condemned.
A merchant of this city (says the N. York Evening Post) has this moment handed us the following extract from a letter received by this day's eastern mail: "Bamberg, August 30, 1805." "The emperor of the French has just announced the Declaration of War to the emperor of Germany, at the Diet of Ratisbon. This News is Official." "Little or no credit can be given to the above. We have heard of no arrival to the eastward of New York for late by 7 or 8 days as we have had at this port." Balt. Telegraph.
Extract of a letter to a gentleman in Philadelphia, from his correspondent in London, dated September 13, 1805. "The East India Company have declared a sale of 20,000 bags of Salt Petre of 200 lbs. each for the 2d of October, for exportation."
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at Paris dated Sept. 11, to his friends in Norfolk. "I expect a war on the continent before a month—all is in motion in Italy and on the Rhine—probably hostilities will commence on a single signal. Russia and Prussia, it is said are on bad terms—if so, the war will be general, and all the powers engaged."
Captain Le Baron (now below from Malaga) informs the Editors of this Gazette, that on the evening of the 23d of September, off Cadiz, he passed through an English fleet of thirty-two sail of the line, and four frigates. (From this there is no doubt but Lord Nelson had arrived, and joined Admirals Collingwood and Calder, on that station.) (New-York Gazette.)
Domestic Intelligence. FROM THE BALANCE PUBLISHED IN HUDSON, N. Y. AMERICAN CAPTIVES IN TRIPOLI. [The particulars of the unfortunate capture of the Philadelphia frigate by the Tripolitans, have already been before the public. Dr. Cowdery, who was on board the frigate was taken into captivity with the rest of his countrymen; but, from circumstances which will transpire in this narrative, he had the good fortune to be permitted to visit all parts of the town, and may acquaint us with the manners and customs of the inhabitants, and to learn their characters and dispositions. He kept a regular journal from the time of his capture to the time of his release, in which he noted, as minutely as circumstances would admit, every
thing novel or remarkable. Since his return he has obligingly favoured us with a perusal of this journal; and has given us permission to select some parts of it for our paper.] Extracts from the Journal of Dr. Cowdery, kept during his captivity in Tripoli. After the signal of the Philadelphia was struck, and the officers and crew were waiting the pleasure of their new masters, the Tripolitan chiefs collected their favourites, and, with drawn sabres, fell to cutting and lashing their own men, who were stripping the Americans and plundering the ship. They cut off the hands of some, and it is believed several were killed. After this battle amongst themselves was a little over, we were ordered into the boats to be carried on shore. One of their officers, whom I had taken by the hand, and who promised me his friendship, came to me, took me by the arm, and told me I must go. I asked him to let my boy go with me, which he refused. I then took hold of my small trunk, which contained my best clothes. He gave me to understand that I could not take it, but should have every thing taken care of, and restored to me. He took hold of my hand and hurried me over the side of the ship, while his other hand was employed in rifling my pockets, from which he took about ten dollars. I had concealed some gold in my clothes, which he did not find. I then went down into one of their boats, from whence I was to pass into the next, which was almost full of our officers and men. I made all haste to get into it, for I observed the Turks in the boat where I was, were stripping my messmate Dr. Harwood, and the carpenter, Mr. Godby; but I was soon stopped by three of the ruffians, who stood over me with drawn sabres and cocked pistols, and wrested my furtop from under my arm. Whilst they were picking its pockets, and quarrelling with each other for the booty, I leaped for the next boat which was waiting for me. In my way I met a little fellow, who seized me, and attempted to get off my coat; but I hurried him into the bottom of the boat, and jumped into the one which was waiting, amongst my fellow-officers, where I thought the Turks were more civil. They then set off for the town, compelling our men to row the boat, and standing with drawn sabres over our heads. When we had got near the shore, they ordered our men to stop rowing. Two of them came to me and gave me a severe blow on the side of the head. They then searched me, and took a case of surgeon's instruments from my pocket. They took my pocket-book, but finding it contained nothing but papers, they returned it. One took my silver pencil, and another the handkerchief from my neck. They then began upon Mr. Knight, sailing-master, Mr. Osborne, lieutenant of marines, and all the officers in the boat, and plundered their pockets and took the handkerchiefs from their necks. They then landed us at the foot of the Bathaw's palace, where we were received by a guard who conducted us into the palace before the Bathaw. He viewed us with the utmost satisfaction, and had us conducted into an apartment where we found the captain and several officers, who arrived in another boat just before us. Here we were a table set in the European style. The servants appeared to be Maltese and Neapolitan slaves. Here we supped, after which it was announced that another boat had arrived with our officer and men, who were before the Bathaw. Capt. Bainbridge requested me to go and look for Dr. Harwood, whom it was feared was killed. I found him with the carpenter before the Bathaw, stripped of every thing but their shirts and trowsers. They afterwards informed us, that they were stripped in the boat where I left my furtop; and when they got within a few rods of the shore, they were thrown into the sea, and left either to drown or swim ashore. The Bathaw's servant gave them dry clothes; and we were all again conducted before the Bathaw, and formed into a half circle. He was seated on his little throne, which was decorated in the Turkish order, and made a handsome appearance. He is a good looking man, aged about thirty-five. He counted us, viewed us with a smile, and appeared highly pleased with us. We were then conducted by the minister of exterior relations and a guard, to the house formerly occupied by the American consul—a very good house, with a large court, and roomy enough for our convenience. We were seated here about nine o'clock in the evening. Capt. Bainbridge got permission from the Bathaw to send for the Danish consul, who paid us a visit and offered every assistance in his power. We slept upon mats and blankets spread upon the floor, which was composed of tiles.
November 1. This morning the Danish consul, Mr. Nielsen, paid us another visit. Capt. Bainbridge engaged him to furnish us with provisions and such other necessaries as we might want. Our dwelling was furnished in a plain style, and we were supplied with fresh provisions, that were tolerably good. We were allowed to go to the front door, and to walk on the terrace or top of the house, which commanded a handsome prospect of the harbour, the sea, the town, the palace, and the adjoining country. Here we could see our ship on the rocks, full of Turks, and surrounded by their boats, and a constant stream of boats going to, and bringing off, the plunder of the ship. We could see their robbers running about town, with our uniform coats and other clothing on. The minister of exterior relations promised to be friendly, and collect as much of our clothing and effects as he could, and return them to us.
November 2. The Bathaw sent for the carpenter to go on board the ship; he went and found six feet water in the hold. The carpenter's crew and fifty men were ordered and carried on board to work at night. A gale of wind and a heavy sea have the ship off the rocks, and the carpenter returned.
November 4. In the morning lieutenants Hunt and Osborne, and myself, were at the Danish consul's observatory, on the top of his house, upon a plane with and adjoining ours, which together made a large & handsome walk. We were looking at the ship with Mr. Nielsen's glass, when our druggoman came and informed us that the Bathaw had ordered us not to walk upon the terrace any more. We immediately returned to our house.
November 5. Our new masters came and closed up the passage which led to the top of the house; a guard was set at the front door to prevent our going into the street. The minister sent his chief secretary with a parole of honour, written in French, which we all signed.
November 6. We found that we were not allowed to go out, notwithstanding our signing the parole of honour. The minister of exterior relations sent us word that he had got eight of our trunks, which we might have for twelve hundred dollars. We did not take them, nor thank him for his hospitality. We purchased new blankets, sent to us by the Danish consul. The English consul, Mr. McDonald, paid us a visit and offered us every assistance in his power.
November 8. The Jews purchased some of our clothing & offered it to us at an enormous price; but we purchased but little of it. The Bathaw sent for captain Bainbridge and told
him that John Wilson had informed him that capt. Bainbridge, before hauling down the colours, threw over nineteen boxes of dollars and a large bag of gold. Capt. Bainbridge assured him it was false, and gave his word and honor that there was no money thrown over to his knowledge; but that the money in question was left at Malta. In the evening, the Bathaw, not being satisfied, sent for the captain's servant, and ordered him flogged if he did not tell the truth concerning the money. The boy denied having any knowledge of it. After repeating the threat several times, and the boy insisting on his not knowing any thing about the money, he was acquitted. Wilson had turned traitor, and given the enemy all the assistance in his power. He now acts as overseer of our men.
November 9. Our captain established a credit with the Danish consul, who supplied us with necessary provision, and with cloth for matresses. A guard was posted at our door, to prevent our going into the street, or purchasing any books or clothing.
November 10. Several Turks came and informed capt. Bainbridge that the Bathaw had been told that capt. Rogers, who commanded the U. S. frigate John Adams, treated the Tripolitan prisoners taken last summer, very bad; and that they feared we should suffer for it. We have plenty of pomegranates, dates and oranges. The Danish consul visits us every day.
November 13. The minister of exterior relations sent his droger-man to capt. Bainbridge, and informed him, that if he would send an immediate order to commodore Preble, to deliver up the Tripolitan prisoners captured by capt. Rogers last summer, amounting to about eighty in number, we might remain where we were, but if he did not comply, we should fare worse. Capt. Bainbridge replied, that he could not command commodore Preble, and therefore could not comply with his request. At 9 in the evening, a Tripolitan officer came armed with two pistols and a sabre, and said, To night, nothing is to-morrow, the cable. We accordingly prepared for the cable.
November 14. Breakfasted early, to be ready for our new habitation. At 9 A. M. a guard came and ordered us to the cable. We formed agreeably to rank, and marched to the cable. We were hurried into a most gloomy cell, amongst our men, where there was hardly room for us to stand. Here we spent the day until night, when, to our happy surprise, we were conducted back to our old place of abode. The minister of exterior relations sent for Capt. Bainbridge, and affected great surprise at our going to the cable, saying that he knew nothing of the measure—which we all knew to be false. He told Capt. Bainbridge that we should remain where we were, until he heard from his people, the prisoners in the hands of the Americans.
(To be continued.)
HARTFORD, (Ct.) Nov. 7. At a meeting of the republican members of the Legislature, and other republican citizens, convened at New-Haven, it was the general sentiment of the meeting to pay a tribute of respect to the distinguished talents, and patriotic services of JOEL BARLOW, Esq. lately returned, after a long absence, to his native State. A committee was accordingly appointed to draft an address, and the following being reported, was adopted by the meeting, and the chairman requested to sign the same and present it to him. It was proposed by some to have a public dinner, and there present the address; but Mr. Barlow's wives were opposed to that parade, and the time of the members of the legislature was so occupied by the duties of their station, that it was, on reflection, deemed better to have an entertainment in the evening—ABRAHAM BISBOP, Esq. therefore gave a very handsome entertainment at his own house, on the evening of the 29th ultimo, to about 150, composed of members of the Legislature and other respectable republican citizens:— JOEL BARLOW, Esq.
SIR, THE republicans of the state of Connecticut convened at New-Haven, beg leave to offer their sincere congratulations on your safe return to your native State. Early in life, the light of our revolution enabled you to discern the blessings, which the wisdom of future statesmen would yield to a nation of freemen. During your long residence in Europe you have held high rank among the precious few, who, without motives of ambition, make science and talents subservient to the rights of man. Undismayed by the Conspiracies of Kings , your pen has been drawn in the cause of truth, and invincible principles have been arrayed against intolérable oppression.
You have returned at a season, when the publishers of your political sentiments will not be imprisoned; you will be received cordially and respected sincerely by an immense majority of your fellow-citizens; and your political writings will be held in honor as often as you shall submit them before the tribunal of an enlightened public. At this moment you will have the happiness of seeing the mature thoughts of your youth adopted by experienced statesmen, and the Visions of Columbus becoming interesting realities under a republican administration.
For the part you have taken on the theatre of political life, you will continue to be abused by the enemies of liberty, in proportion to their estimation of your merits. As you have seen mightier foes, you will not be turned from the even tenor of your life, but will add to the treasures of your country from the stores of your experience and reflection. We hope that you will make this State the place of your permanent residence, but wherever you may be, our best wishes will accompany you. May you be preferred to witness the fullness of that political happiness, which is rapidly advancing under the best experiments on the only true theory of government. Signed by Order, JOSEPH WILLOCK, Chairman.
[To the foregoing Mr. Barlow returned the following reply:] To the republicans of the State of Connecticut convened at New-Haven. GENTLEMEN, The vast improvements which I every where observe on the face of our country, and the augmentation of public happiness, which accompany those improvements, have filled my heart with exultation; and would cause me to regret so long an absence, were I not conscious of having done every thing in my power to promote the principles of our institutions, while I could not, with you, participate these blessings. If any thing could enhance the pleasure I promised myself in returning to my native State, it is the cordial reception I have met from my fellow citizens; especially from that numerous class whom I find on the same high ground of principle on which I left them; and who have never sought to overcome the system of so fair order which their fathers and they had established by the revolution.
You will not doubt the sincerity of my thanks for the fraternal and affectionate manner in which you bid me welcome. I pray you, accept in your turn my most ardent wishes for your own prosperity, while we jointly labor to promote that of the great family of confederated America, of which we are members.
We must all be sensible that much remains to be done. The field of political science is immense; and it has but lately begun to be explored. The theory of human rights seems indeed to be understood; the fabric of the American empire is founded thereon. But it is of great importance to prove to the world and even to ourselves, that the fabric of this empire is the best organization of liberty hitherto experienced; so as to discourage the efforts of those who are laboring to pull it down. For this purpose we have need of patient and clear explanations, unceasing watchfulness, and a constant controul of the erroneous habits of thinking, the companions of false ambition, which seek the happiness of the few, in the depression of the many. It is strange indeed, that in a country like this, and under a government like ours, which (contrary to every other government on earth) assures to every man in society the fruits of his own industry and the free utterance of his own thoughts, there should be found any persons who will deliberately say that monarchy is better than this.
The excellence of opinions like these in the U. States, is a proof that neither their own system, nor that of monarchy is well understood or appreciated. The principles and practice of republican government cannot shun the light; let those of all other governments be as fairly set forth to view. Let every American habituate himself to the comparison; and let his love to his country, and his solicitude for his children, engage him to make it a primary object of instruction to the rising generation. My friends you have doubtless seen much more than I have, of the malicious calumny, that the monarchs of Europe and their agents here, have published in the American papers against me. While I perceive with pleasure that their contemptible falsehood have made no impressions on your minds, I flatter myself that you will believe with me that they have been hunted up and propagated with no other view than to destroy my usefulness in the cause of liberty. They cannot be from personal dislike, for I do not know nor believe that I have a personal enemy in this, or any other country. If I have one, I will labor with all my might to do him good; and hope that he will find his happiness as I do mine, so connected with that of his fellow citizens at large, that he will no longer wish to separate them.
Our country must now be considered as the depository and the guardian of the best interests of mankind—all good men in Europe view it in that light. I hope we shall be duly sensible of the importance of this sacred deposit, and that our patriotism, without diminishing its energy, may at all times partake of the broad and peaceful character of general philanthropy. JOEL BARLOW.
New-Haven, 29th Oct. 1805.
VERMONT ELECTION.
The legal and illegal votes for governor in Vermont were, for Tichenor 9,167, for Robinson 5,260, scattering 549. Paul Brigham was elected lieutenant governor, by a majority of 5,590; Benjamin Swan, Esq. treasurer by a majority of 3,440. Mr. Brigham is not, as has been stated in several papers, a federalist, but a republican.
Captain Merrihew, of the ship Palatinus, from New-York for Amsterdam, writes as follows to his owners in N. York, under date of "Portsmouth, Sept. 15."
"I had a pleasant passage of 30 days up with the Start, when I was taken and sent into Plymouth, dismissed and failed on the 9th instant. On the day following I was again taken and sent in here, where I arrived on the 12th, but was kept a prisoner two days, without being allowed to write or speak to any person. Of what may be the event I cannot form any idea; but it seems to be the general opinion that so much of the cargo as is the produce of the French colonies will be either condemned or detained for further proof. All vessels laden with such goods, bound to any port of the enemy, are sent in for trial. The deputy-consul here is agent for the captors, therefore I have declined having any thing to do with him. The ship Savage is at Portland; the Eagle, captain Terry, is here; and the brig Merchant is this moment arrived."
INTERESTING TO MERCHANTS.
Nantz, Sept. 11, 1805. "The conduct of the English towards the American flag by detaining and carrying into England all the American vessels bound to the ports of France and Holland, seems to have been but a temporary measure; several vessels under that predicament have been released and arrived at their destination. Four American vessels, the Calliope and Eliza, from New-York, the Mary, from Boston, and the Pallas, from Charleston, have also just entered our river, after having been visited by the English cruisers. Their cargoes consist of sugar, coffee, cotton and tobacco. We hasten to impart this intelligence for your tranquility."
The above interesting extract (says the Boston Repertory) is from a letter received in this town and we can vouch for its authenticity.
The undersigned, David Myrick, late master of the ship Indus, of Boston, gives the following statement: That he was captured off Bermuda, on his passage from the Isle of France to Boston, on the 10th of August last, by John R. Beresford, commanding his Britannic Majesty's ship Cambrian, and ordered for Halifax; where the ship and cargo, and the private adventures of the supercargo and master, were condemned on the 9th of October. The neutrality of the property was not questioned, for it clearly appeared to the court that both the ship and cargo belonged solely to citizens of Boston; but it was urged, that it was contemplated to send the vessel and cargo to Embden and Boston, in consequence of directions given to the master when he left Boston, in June, 1804, to report on his arrival for Boston, & Embden, (a neutral place!) which he understood was a precautionary measure, and adopted by his owners to secure the capture either of sending the cargo immediately to Europe, provided peace had taken place during the voyage from India to Boston, or to sell or re-ship, as might be for their interest after arriving in Boston. The words of the owners I think are these, "and after you arrive within the Light-house of Boston, you may add the words, "and Embden" to your manifest, as this will not deprive us of the privilege of wholly unloading in Boston;" and this recommendation applied to another ship of the same name which was condemned at the Isle of France, and not one carried into Halifax, as appeared in Court on trial. It was unknown to the subscriber when he left America that a Halifax Judge
had any jurisdiction in the harbour of Boston, or that his owners could suffer for their intentions; for nothing was done nor intended to be done, when the judge was taken on himself to consider criminal until the ship should arrive in the harbour of Boston, for no such manifest was ever made out, the bill of lading, invoice and clearance were all for Boston, where the ship was actually bound when captured as the captors acknowledged; yet the judge off hand condemned both the ship and cargo, together with the supercargo's and my own adventure, as property belonging to the enemies of Great Britain, and as such, or otherwise, a good prize to the Cambrian, because, he said, the owners in June, 1804, must have contemplated sending the property to Europe after it had arrived at Boston.
The crew of the Indus were turned on shore, destitute of the means of support, and without the advantage of the provision made for prisoners of war, with the exception of Isaac Dix, a board the frigate, and whose release, notwithstanding several applications to admiral Mitchell, I was unable to procure.
The citizens were all on the alert in consequence of this intelligence, and we may speedily expect to hear of some important captures. (Signed) D. MYRICK.
Note—The old ship Indus, on her last voyage from Batavia, and the ship Lydia, from the Isle of France, both belonging to the same owners; he above statement, as a precautionary measure against peace, and which manifests, always lodged at our Custom-house, will fully prove; yet these being war when they arrived, both ships discharged in Boston, and neither of them went to Europe. This evidence however had not gone down to Halifax when the ship Indus was condemned; and as the law of the United States, was when the Indus left Boston for India, no ship could go to Europe, even in case of peace, after entering our port without discharging, provided the custom-house had got possession of her manifests, and provided the manifest was for Boston only. Bost. Palladium.
COMMERCIAL.
Extract of a letter from Bordeaux, dated the 7th of September. "The enclosed is a copy of my respects of the 12th ult. to which I beg leave to claim your reference. Since that period, our Tobacco has remained uniformly dull, and few or no sales have taken place until within these few days. The capture of one or two tobacco ships cleared a momentary alarm, in consequence of their being attributed to some general measure that would limit our supplies. Under this impression a superior cargo of 400 hogsheads was disposed of, partly to manufacturers and partly to speculators. The greater portion of it at 120 francs, and about 75 hogsheads at 122 50-100, but the apprehension of the purchasers subsiding immediately, no more sales could be effected on the same terms."
REMARKABLE PRESERVATION.
The following interesting narrative, communicated by the captain of a merchantman to his owners, is given in a letter from Barbadoes, dated July 19:—"On the 3d inst. I chartered a cop'r bottom Schooner, direct for Berbice, and went in her, in company with a Dutch lady and her two children. In the night of the 5th, at 10 o'clock, a most violent gale of wind drove us on the rocks of Berbice, three leagues from the shore, when we should have all perished, if Almighty God had not saved us in a most miraculous manner. Most of the crew took possession of the small boat, and ventured to sea; but I and some more were left behind: In less than half an hour the vessel was dashed to pieces. It was a dismal night, blowing, raining, thundering and lightning; the sea came incessantly over our heads; I went from one piece of the wreck to another, to hold myself fast; but in the course of two hours I was quite exhausted, filled with sea water and my body shockingly wounded from beating among the rocks; six times I was washed away, but a heavy sea brought me up again; and at last I was driven upon some planks, where I found the poor woman and her two children, crying out in a most lamentable manner; I saved them three times, and took one of the girls, eight years old, in my arms; but having lost all strength, a high sea tore her from me—nobody could assist her—we gave her up for lost, and expected every minute to share the same fate. At day break to our great surprise and joy, we saw the child at some distance from us, sticking a piece of wood hanging on the rocks: A dog was with her, and, I really believe, saved her, for she said she was washed away frequently, and came as often up again to the same place. Between 10 and 11 in the morning of the 6th, when we had not the smallest hopes of being saved, we saw a small boat pulling after us; it was our good Capt. who was looking after us, not expecting to find us alive. In about three hours afterwards we arrived on the uninhabited shore of Berbice, without any other clothes except a shirt."
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE,
Norfolk, Virginia, 15th November, 1805. His Britannic Majesty's Consul to the state of Virginia, having received instructions to make public within his district, the extract of a Minute of his majesty's council, dated the third of August last, hereby communicates to the merchants and others concerned, the determination of his majesty's government as contained in the said minute.
Extract of Council Minutes, of the 3rd of August, 1805.
"Their lordships resumed the consideration of the petition of Messrs. Tune and Longham on the subject of the trade carried on in neutral ships, importing into Great-Britain, under the act of the 44th of his majesty, cap. 10, the produce of countries not under the dominion of his majesty on the continent of America, and the West-Indies, and were attended by the chairman of the committee of American merchants, and others who were heard."
"Their lordships have come to a resolution to allow the trade with the settlements and islands belonging to the enemy in America and the West-Indies to be carried on through the medium of the British free ports in the West-Indies, and not otherwise, except with regard to the trade to and from the River de la Plata, and on the western part of South America, do not think it generally to depart from that system, but as the ships mentioned by the petitioners & some others may very probably have been laden for Great Britain, under an impression that the act of the 44th of his present majesty, would have been acted upon as a similar law was in the last war, and as others may be so laden before the parties can have notice of the resolution as have referred to their lordships are of opinion that the four ships in question, and such others so laden, as may be now on their passage, or may clear out from the Havana, &c. prior to the first day of November next, should by

protected from molestation by British cruizers, and from condemnation in the court of admiralty; and are placed therefore, to order that his majesty's advocate general do prepare the draught of instructions to the courts of admiralty, and to the commanders of his majesty's ships of war and privateers, requiring them not to molest or detain any such vessels which shall have been cleared out prior to the first day of November next, and in case any vessels under those circumstances, shall have been seized and brought before any court of admiralty, the same are to be forthwith liberated upon proof being exhibited that they were cleared out from those countries prior to the said first day of November next.
JOHN HAMILTON.
A late Kingston (Jam.) paper, says, in such imminent risk of being captured in every vessel that quits this port at the present moment, that a premium of insurance from Kingston to Port Antonio is advanced to the exorbitant rate of 11-2 per cent. a circumstance unparalleled in the annals of this island!
MARYLAND.
Copy of a letter communicated to the general assembly by the governor and council.
London, August 7, 1805.
Sir, I was honoured, just before I left Madrid, with your very polite letter of December last, with a copy of the resolutions of the general assembly of Maryland, expressive of its approbation of Mr. Pinkney's conduct, in his negotiation for the stock of the state in the British funds, and directing as a further testimonial of his services, a transfer of 12,000 dollars, to be made to his use and order. As I was acquainted with Mr. Pinkney's active and able attention to the interesting object, and with the good effect resulting from it, it gives me great satisfaction to find that the state has entertained a just sense of his merit. The injunction in this favor shall be complied with, as soon as possible. But little time on my part was necessary to second his very zealous exertions, which I was happy to find were successful. I beg you to be assured that I have a due sensibility to the kind and obliging manner in which yourself and the council have had the goodness to acknowledge the merit which I took in that important concern of the state.
I have the honour to be, with high and respectful consideration, for your excellency and the members of the council, your most obedient servant.
JAMES MONROE.
His Excellency Robert Beale, Governor of Maryland.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.
On the appearance of the annexed article, in which it is so explicitly asserted that the Spanish captures of our vessels, during the present war, are to be attributed to the omission of our government to provide them with the passport, stipulated in the 17th article of the Spanish treaty, we took the means of ascertaining whether the allegation was true. We are therefore warranted in stating that at no period of war since the ratification of the treaty in question, has there been a time when arrangements did not exist, for issuing such passports at the custom houses, and that few or no American vessels ventured to sea without them. In fact the Spanish passport in one form is contained on the same sheet with the passports required by our treaties with France and the Batavian Republic, and with the English passport, suspended without any infraction of a treaty. These facts are notorious among mercantile men, and may be tested by others at any of the custom houses.
As it would be as unnecessary to refute the crude observations deduced from the misrepresentation we have exposed, as it would be to remark upon the writer's probable object, he is left, with his motives, to the judgment which the public cannot fail to pass upon so clumsy and abortive an attempt to palliate foreign depredations at the expence of the Executive.
Not. Int.
From the Gazette of the United States.
SPANISH TREATY. —In compliance with our promise in our last we subjoin the 17th article of the "Treaty of Amity, Limits and Navigation," between the king of Spain and the United States, ratified at San Lorenzo el Real, the 27th of October 1795. It is in the following words:
Art. XVII. "To the end that all manner of dissensions and quarrels may be avoided and prevented on the one side and the other, it is agreed that in case either of the parties hereto should be engaged in a war, the ships and vessels belonging to the subjects or people of the other party must be furnished with sea letters or passports expressing the name, property and bulk of the ship, as also, the name and place of habitation of the master or commander of said ship, that it may appear thereby that the ship really and truly belongs to the subjects of one of the parties, which passports shall be made out and granted according to the form annexed to this treaty. They shall likewise be recalled every year; that is, if the ship happens to return home within the space of a year. It is likewise agreed that such ships being laden, are to be provided not only with passports, as above mentioned but also with certificates containing the several particulars of the cargo, the place whence the ship sailed, that it may be known whether any forbidden or contraband goods be on board the same; which certificates shall be made out by the officers of the place whence the ship sailed, in the accustomed form; and if any one shall think it fit or advisable to express in the said certificates the person to whom the goods on board belong, he may freely do so; without which requisites they may be sent to the ports of the other contracting party, and adjudged by the competent tribunal, according to what is above set forth, that all the circumstances of this omission having been well examined, they shall be adjudged to be legal prizes, unless they shall give legal satisfaction for their property by testimony entirely equivalent."
By this article it appears that it became the duty of our government, as soon as Spain was known to be involved in war, to give information to the merchants, of the conditions upon which commerce with the enemies of that government might safely be carried on, and to furnish the officers of the customs in the respective ports with the forms of the passports and certificates stipulated in the treaty, and to make it publicly known that without these documents every vessel falling in with a Spanish cruiser, would be liable to capture and confiscation as legal prizes.
Instead of this our administration have been looking on, apparently indifferent spectators, and seeing vessel after vessel seized and confiscated, and the first information which our merchants get of the cause of these captures is from the other side of the water; and behold it turns out, that from their neglect in our government those vessels are all lawful prize by express stipulation of treaty. Under these circumstances our
merchants would do well to risk no more property within reach of the Spanish cruisers, until government shall see fit to furnish the requisite passports.
What will the flatterers of the administration say now, when it appears that all the indignation which has been expressed against the conduct of Spain, ought to be directed against our own government, and that all the losses, which are so severely felt, have been a wanton sacrifice, either by the ignorance or the indifference of those who are richly paid for protecting our rights, and who are solemnly sworn to perform the duties imposed upon them by the constitution and the laws?
The ship Argo, Chamberlain, of Norfolk, and her cargo, have been condemned at Gibraltar upon an alleged breach of the blockade of Cadiz. Mer. Adv.
From verbal information, received at New-York by arrivals from France, there was no doubt but a most bloody war was on the eve of commencing.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Natchez, to the Editors of the Mississippi Messenger, dated Oct. 6, 1805.
"A few days ago, arrived here, William Lang, John Davis, and Jesse Smith, who came before me and made oath to the following circumstances, viz. That they, the deponents, had been hunting for nine or ten months past up Red river, in a direct line about three hundred miles above this place, their party consisting of Julius Saunders, and John Saunders (his son), Francis McKay and the deponents, all of them citizens of the United States—and that they had been successful in hunting, trapping, &c. having remitted to this place early the last summer the proceeds of their hunting and trapping to that time; and that they experienced no accident or molestation till about the 22d of August, when the Osage Indians stole thirteen out of eighteen of their horses—they were at that time employed in making some Pirogues to descend the river as soon as they could—and on the 9th of September they were attacked and surprised by about 30 Osages, who rushed suddenly upon them—The two Saunders and McKay were killed, and the deponents made their escape into a thick cane brake on a Bayou, a small distance from the camp, where they secreted themselves till the next morning, when they set off for the Caddo nation, where they arrived the 9th day after, and were kindly received. The savages took possession of the remainder of their horses and all their property at the camp, consisting of towards ten thousand pounds Tallow, a considerable number of skins, Arms and Ammunition, Saddles, Bridles, Blankets, Clothing, Camp equipage, Tools, Traps, &c. Amounting in all, at a reasonable calculation, to near three thousand dollars."
ROBBERY AND MURDER. —We learn from a gentleman that arrived here yesterday in the Eastern Mail stage, that last Saturday between 1 and 2 o'clock in the afternoon, a Mr. Lyon, who had been absent from home for some time on business to the northward, and who was then on his return to his family in Connecticut, was stopped by two villains armed, near the Turnpike gate on the Bolton road between Wilbraham and Brookfield, and after robbing him of about 250 dollars, to conceal their villainy, shot him dead upon the spot and threw the body into Chickobee river, taking care to place a large stone upon it to keep it to the bottom. Towards the close of the evening the same afternoon, a pistol was found by a boy in the edge of a thicket not far distant from the spot where the murder was committed, with some loose hairs hanging to it;—This led to a suspicion, and the inhabitants of that neighbourhood then next morning turned out in search. They found in a neighbouring field the horse, with saddle, bridle and portmanteau on. In the afternoon the body was discovered, and from papers found in his pockets he was recognized. Parties were immediately made up and went in pursuit of the murderers, and we are happy to add overtook them last Wednesday at Horseneck about thirty miles from this city, and were met by our informant on their way back with the perpetrators in irons.
Disceplany.
Captain Crocker, in the ship Nancy, of Boston, on his passage from Europe to Canton, made a new discovery of an island lying on the Pacific Ocean—as will appear from the following extract from his journal—"Thursday, 20th December, 1804. Variable winds, mostly from N.E. with squalls and calms, steered N. N. W. At 1, P. M. we very unexpectedly discovered from the poop deck an island, bearing N. E. by N. 1-4 N. distant about 11 leagues. At 6 o'clock it bore N. E. about 7 leagues to the nearest shore. It appeared to be about 12 or 15 miles long from N. N. W. to S. E.—It is quite high land with some considerable mountains in the middle, and I presume may be seen off deck at the distance of 15 leagues in clear weather. Its latitude I make from good observation of the sun's altitude, to be 5 degrees, 12 min. and from an observation of a star's altitude, when the ship was 15 leagues off, to be 4 deg. 11 min. N.—and its longitude, from two sets of distances of Moon and Star, taken when about 50 miles from it, to be 162 deg. 37 min. E. of Greenwich. Having no such islands laid down in any of my charts (India Pilot) I concluded it must be a new discovery, and as such I name it as Strong's Island, in compliment to Caleb Strong, Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts." Captain Swaine, of Nantucket, about 2 years since, on a voyage to India, discovered an island not laid down in any chart; the lat. and long. of which was not published.—Captain S. is, I hoped, will make the mention desired, that it may be determined whether it was the same island seen by Captain C. or not. The publication of discoveries made by navigators, and their detection of errors in charts, is of great utility and worthy of prompt imitation. Mer. Adv.
The model of a flat bottomed vessel, calculated to draw little water, and at the same time to sail as fast as a sharp built vessel, is left for inspection at the Merchants Coffee house in Philadelphia. It is formed after the plan of the Duke of Bridgewater, a yacht, the property of the Duke, and invented by an officer in the British navy, with some improvements by Mr. Skinner, carpenter of that city. The design appears practicable, and merits the consideration of merchants and the Government. B.
Near the great-land, on the west branch of Susquehannah, there has lately been discovered a depositary for the dead, consisting of several stone chambers, made to suit several lengths of the human body; the whole is in a rock, which projects from near the top of a hill towards the south west, so as to have a hot exposure during the summer season and a dry situation at all
times. The contents of these chambers have gone nearly to decay, excepting only one pair of feet and legs, and the upper part of the head; the skin, hair, nails, colour and natural appearance of these, are in a good state of preservation. So hard and entirely devoid of moisture, as to be easily secured from change by the hand of time. They have been forwarded to a gentleman at George-Town, (Potomac), and are supposed to be the remains of a young Indian female of some of the Pafpagos, whose family had deposited her there with much care and attention. Her apartment was furnished with suitable trinkets; changes of clothes, and brass kettles, for a long journey: her feet were in two pair of moccasins, one new the others probably the last the had worn.
The oldest white inhabitants there have no recollection of any Indians or other account of such burials. (Aurora.)
Only one of the above mentioned legs, with its foot and moccasins, part of the clothes and some trinkets were sent on to this place—we have seen them in the possession of the Revd. D. Wiley, at the Columbian Academy, the gentleman to whom they were sent. The short description we have extracted from the Aurora appears to be pretty correct—Such preservatons of the human body, without the intervention of art, are not uncommon in the Eastern continent—but it is believed that this is the first of the kind, that has ever been discovered in this country. A more complete account of the depositary and its contents, will probably be given in a short time. (Wash. fed.)
The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 22d NOVEMBER.
The legislature of this Commonwealth will shortly convene; and we are happy in the assurance, that no schism will take place among the democratic republicans. In Virginia, although we are not believed to be a people of steady habits, by those who can better modulate their voices, and regulate their features according to clerical rule; yet have we maintained, from our existence as a state, the purest republican fabric known to man. Let those then who cant about our demoralizing habits, while they preach up the necessity of virtue as the keystone of republican government, account for this paradox? Virtue, say they, is essential to self-government—Virginians, say we, have governed themselves differently: the verdict of the union has so pronounced, in approving the measures first adopted by Virginia—Virginians must therefore be virtuous. If I am correct in my opinion, we shall exercise much forbearance towards each other, where this can be done without a sacrifice of PRINCIPLE. Where parties divide and subdivide, they degenerate into factions the most noxious and baneful. Every thing is controlled by intrigue, and the instruments of corruption are not ashamed to boast of it. Reader! attend to the following extract from a paper printed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and established for the purpose, (as the Aurora asserts) of aiding the election of Governor McKeen.
From the Constitutional Democrat.
VICTORIA! VICTORIA! TO TRIUMPH! McKEAN IS ELECTED!
Avant! Schneiderites! Hide your swinish heads! Begone Jacobins! never more shew your GALLOWAY FACES among men. Fly to the dens of wild beasts, and profane our society no more with your unhallowed presence. Thrice now have we elected Thos. McKeen; mongre your puritie struggles; yes we, not you; thrice have WE elected him. In 1799 did we not elect him, or make you elect him, by making a feint to oppose you. In 1802, we made you, se caspae elect him again for us by the same stratagem; and now, to convince you of your inferiority, not only in stratagem, but in strength, we have shown you that we could elect him by sheer force, by mere superiority of numbers. Why ye RAGAMUFFINS, we can twiit you round our fingers as we please; we can pull you by the nose to us, and kick you from us at the same instant. We can elect our governor in spite of you, or make you, ye simpletons, elect him for us, when you suppose you are labouring for yourselves. FEDERALISTS!"
What are we to think of those federalists who lately supported the election of Governor McKeen? But a few short years have passed away, since he was from office, every man who was distinguished as a federalist. If he has changed his principles, he is a hypocrite, because he denies the charge. If he has not changed his principles, he is a traitor to his newly acquired friends. In either case, his unscrupulous and variable temper must render his aid to either party extremely precarious. For ourselves, Virginians, we need only remember the old revolutionary motto—United, we stand; divided, we fall!
A citizen was once seriously offended, because he was charged with having bad principles. An explanation took place, when our hero abandoned all pretensions to good principles; but defended himself upon the ground that he had no principles.
A very advantageous TREATY has been made, we understand, at Washington, with the chiefs of the Creek Nation; by which a large cession of land is made to the United States, and the right given to open a direct road to New-Orleans through the territory of the Creeks. The United States on their part, contract to pay the annual sum of 12,000 dollars, for eight years, and the annual sum of 11,000 dollars for ten years thence ensuing. Nat. Int.
It is true, we understand, that there is on board the Congress now in the Potomac, an ambassador from the Bey of Tunis to the United States. His name is SIDI SULTANY MALA MANNY, and he is attended by a numerous suite. The circumstances attending this mission are too interesting to be omitted. For a considerable time past the Bey of Tunis had manifested hostile feelings towards the United States, when three Tunisian ships were taken by our blockading squadron off Tripoli. This act excited the indignation of the Bey, and menacing letters were addressed to our Commander demanding satisfaction. As soon as peace was effected with Tripoli, Commodore Rodgers entered the Tunisian Bay, and sent a message, little expected by the Bey, whose court was thrown into consternation. The language of menace was disavowed, and all intention of coming to a rupture with the United States disclaimed. The soothing differences between the Bey and Commodore Rodgers liquidated in this mission, with the view of making the proper arrangements and representations to the President of the United States. We understand that according to the usage of the Barbary powers, this mission is to be considered as a distinction paid to the U. States, as those powers never send ministers but to nations whose power they hold in great respect.
According, likewise, to their customs, it becomes the duty of our government to provide
for the lodging and maintenance of the ambassador. The house, lately occupied by Mr. Steele, has accordingly been taken for the reception of the minister, who, no doubt, will be received with distinguished honours. Sidi Salim Mala Manni brings, we understand, four fine Arabian horses as presents. B.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
THE ORPHAN'S PRAYER.
The frozen fires in moonshine glitter, The midnight hour has long been paid; Ah me! the wind blows keen and bitter, I fain beneath the piercing blast! In every vein seems life to languish, Their weight my limbs no more can bear; But no one sooths the Orphan's anguish, And no one hears the Orphan's Prayer. Hark! hark! for sure some footsteps near me, Advancing, 'tis the drifted snow; I die for food!—Oh stranger hear me, I die for food, some alms bestow; You see no guilty wretch implore you, No wanton kneels, with feign'd despair: A famish'd Orphan kneels before you, Oh grant the famish'd Orphan's Prayer! Perhaps you think my lips distembling, Of virtuous sorrows feign a tale; Then mark my frame, with anguish trembling, My hollow eyes, and features pale. E'en should my story prove ideal, Too well these wasted limbs declare, My wants, at least, are not unreal, Then, stranger, grant the Orphan's Prayer. He's gone! no mercy man will shew me, In prayers no more I'll waste my breath; Here on the frozen earth I'll throw me, And wait in mute despair for death. Farewell thou cruel world, to-morrow, No more thy form my heart will fear; The grave will shield the child of sorrow, And Heaven will hear the Orphan's Prayer. But thou, proud MAN, the beggar scorning, Unmov'd, thou saw'st me kneel for bread; Thy heart shall ache to hear at morning, That morning found the beggar—dead!!!
CITY OF RICHMOND.
In Common Hall, November 18th, 1805.
On a motion made and seconded, the Hall came to the following resolution: The Common Hall of the city of Richmond being willing and desirous of hearing any opinions that the inhabitants of the said city may think proper to express, on subjects so important as those contained in the first, second and third sections of the Ordinance proposed to be passed by the Common Hall, and entitled "An Ordinance for establishing a regular police in the city of Richmond and its liberties." Resolved, That the clerk of the Hall cause the aforesaid sections of the above Ordinance proposed to be passed as aforesaid, together with this resolution, to be printed for two weeks successively in the Enquirer or some other newspaper published in this city, for the consideration of the inhabitants aforesaid. Teste, ANDREW STEVENSON, C. C. H.
The following are the three sections of the Ordinance referred to in the preceding resolution.
Sec. 1. Be it Ordained, By the President and Common Council of the city of Richmond in Common Hall assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, that every person who shall hereafter come to the said city, with an intention of becoming a resident thereof shall within one month after he or the shall come to the same, report to the mayor or for the time being, and some other magistrate for the city, his or her will to become a resident as aforesaid, and the occupation, if any, pursued by him or her, and also the number of free persons belonging to his or her family, ascertaining therein their names, ages, and sexes: Whereupon the said magistrates may if they see cause rule such person to give security in such sum as they think sufficient, that he or she, his or her family will not within the space of becoming a charge to the city, and that he or she, will during that term pay all taxes and assessments of the corporation, and every person failing to make such report and to give such security when required shall be liable to be removed from the city at the discretion of any two magistrates thereof.
Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the mayor for the time being, to keep a list of all persons who shall signify their will to become citizens as aforesaid, which together with the bonds to be given by any of them according to this Ordinance, shall be delivered by the said mayor to his successor in office.
Sec. 3. And it shall be the duty of the constables at the beginning of every month to give information to the mayor for the time being, of all persons removing within the limits of the city, in the course of the preceding month.
And whereas it is represented, that great nuisances often exist, in and about that part of the city, comprehending a part of the James river canal and the Basin thereof; and application has been made to the Common Hall to establish particular and special regulations upon the subject; and the President and Directors of the James River Canal Company having manifested a disposition to co-operate with this Hall in enforcing such regulations: Be it therefore Ordained, That one of the constables of this city, shall, after the commencement of this Ordinance, be appointed by the Common Hall to act as Basin-Master for the term of three months, at the end of which time, and at the end of every three months thereafter, or oftener if shall appear necessary to the Hall, a new appointment of Basin-Master shall be made by them from among the other constables or by a re-election of the one last in office. In every case where such new appointment of Basin-Master shall not take place at the times herein prescribed, the one last in office shall continue to act until such appointment be made. It shall be the duty of the Basin-Master, for the time being (after taking an oath faithfully to execute the duties of his office) to preserve the peace and quiet of that part of the city, known by the name of the Basin, and also to preserve good order at and about so much of the James River Canal, as is within the limits of the city, by arresting and taking before a magistrate all such as may be riotous. To prevent all carcasses of animals, or other filth from being thrown into the said Basin or Canal, which might annoy or endanger the health of the inhabitants residing near the same, and to abate or remove every kind of nuisance which shall be found in or about the said Basin and Canal, and every free person refusing to obey the directions of the said Basin master, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding five dollars, to be recovered by warrant before a magistrate, & applied to the use of the said Basin master. But if the offender be a slave, he or she shall be subject to receive such number of lashes on his or her back, not exceeding twenty, as the said magistrate shall direct. If any owner of a boat shall permit the same to float at large in the said Basin or Canal, whether it shall be filled with water or not, he or she shall be subject to a fine of five dollars for every twelve hours the boat shall be so permitted to float at large, to be recovered and applied as aforesaid. And it shall be the duty of the Basin master at the end of twenty-four hours thereafter, if the boat shall not be claimed within that time, and the fine paid, to take such boat into his safe keeping, and after advertising the same for seven days, at one or more places contiguous to that where such boat was found, he shall proceed to sell the same at public auction; the proceeds of which shall be applied first to the payment of the said fine, and the expenses of safe keeping and sale, and the surplus, if any, paid into the hands of the chamberlain of the city, for the use of the corporation.
The Basin master shall in consideration of the duties herein required to be performed by him, receive exclusive of every other compensation, a salary at the rate of Dollars per annum, to be paid as the salaries of Constables are paid. Teste, ANDREW STEVENSON, C. C. H.
DIED, at his seat in Greenville county, Virginia, most deservedly lamented, Francis HILL, Esq. an eminent lawyer, and a member of the state legislature.
Sales at Auction.
To-Morrow, the 23d instant, at our Auction-Room:
80 puncheons Antigua Rum, on a credit of 60 days, without reserve. Also—20 bbls. and 23 bbls. Mufeovado Sugar, on 60 days. GRANT & HANCOCK. Nov. 22.
A NEW TAVERN.
RUBEN BURNLEY respectfully informs the public, that he has opened a House of Entertainment in that commodious new building west of the Court-house. Attached to the premises is a new stone stable inferior to none in the state; and that he is in every respect, well provided for the accommodation of general company. N. B. Very liberal wages will be given for a good Cook—a male would be preferred. Charlotteville, Nov. 22. ep9m
EDUCATION.
DURING the ensuing year J. Ogilvie will resume and pursue the professional instruction of youth in the town of Milton, Albemarle.—The healthiness of the situation, the cheapness of boarding, the almost total exclusion of every opportunity or incitement to dissipation, are amongst the reasons that have induced him to remove from Richmond to Milton. In refusing this employment, (which painful and impetuous circumstances, have for a few months, compelled him to suspend,) he brings with him an undecayed sensibility to its attractions and a determination to perform its duties with all the industry and zeal he is able to exert. His course of instruction is divisible into two parts: The first part will comprehend English Grammar, Geography, Elocution, Euclids Elements, Arithmetic, particular attention will also be paid to the study of the dead languages, where it may be the will of parents. The second part of the course will comprehend, the Philosophy of Rhetoric, Logic, Ethics, Political Economy, Criticism, Composition, History, some of the most curious and useful branches of Natural Philosophy, and a variety of miscellaneous information, which it would be difficult to class and arrange under distinct heads. He thinks it must be obvious to every person possessing any degree of candour and intelligence, that such a course of instruction, is better calculated to improve the faculties of the mind, to purify and expand the best affections of the heart, than an exclusive attention to the study of the dead languages. Of its superior efficacy in overcoming indolence, awakening curiosity, inspiring a love of knowledge and a generous emulation in the pursuit of it, and above all in training young persons to habits of candour, benevolence and self-command, a personal and persevering experience for several years, has afforded him the most satisfactory evidence. When these circumstances, combined with the additional labour both of mind and body, which the execution of this plan may require, are impartially considered, he trusts that his salary for fifteen years of age, would seem in general to be the period best adapted to the studies, that compose the first part of the course: From fifteen to eighteen years of age, which compose the second. Boys who commence at the age of ten or twelve and advance gradually and regularly through every part of the course, are likely to reap far greater advantages, than such as enter at a more advanced age, when their habits are less flexible and when they are obliged to hurry precipitately over, or omit altogether the elementary studies. The latter is one of the circumstances, which has heretofore occasioned his frequent change of place, and which except in a very few instances, has prevented him from exhibiting an impartial specimen of the comparative and practical merits of his course of instruction. It is his most anxious wish, that a majority of his pupils may be composed of boys from ten to fifteen years of age, who will continue under his tuition until they shall complete the course. Under these circumstances he indulges a hope that it would be in his power to render services permanent and substantial, and to inspire his pupils with a love of knowledge, and a predilection for many, useful and honourable sentiments and pursuits, which would exert a predominant and decisive influence over their future happiness and usefulness in society. He wishes to receive from twenty-five to thirty pupils: His charge for tuition, will be forty dollars per annum for boys under the age of fifteen, and fifty dollars per annum for young persons above that age: Parents who may be disposed to place their sons under his tuition, will make application to the subscriber by letter or otherwise, in Milton. The school will be opened on the second Monday in January 1806. JAMES OGILVIE, Milton, November 22.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, living in Albemarle county, BOB, a likely mulatto man, about 23 years of age, formerly the property of William Wood, of Buck Island. He is a sensible fellow, and I make no doubt but he will attempt to pass as a free man; he is well acquainted in Richmond and Fredericksburg, the former place he has frequently been to as a waterman; he has a pleasing countenance and very capable of deception; his clothing is good, and I believe has a variety; he has a large bushy head of wool, low forehead, and near six feet high. The above reward will be paid for apprehending and bringing him home. JOELL SHEPLETT. Albemarle, Nov. 22.
NEIL McCOULL.
HAS received, by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, his usual supply of FALL & WINTER GOODS. October 22. tf.
DOCTOR J. WORRALL.
HAVING taken the first brick house on the right hand side after pulling the corner of the Crooked-street, leading from the Brick-Row to the head of the Basin, offers his services to the citizens of Richmond and its vicinity in the different branches of the MEDICAL PROFESSION. Families residing in the country, requiring his assistance, may depend on the most prompt and assiduous attention. October 22. (nav2m.)
BOLTING CLOTHS.
M RS B. MYERS have just received a fresh supply of Dutch BOLTING CLOTHS, of the best quality which renders their assortment complete. They have also received their assortment of FALL & FANCY GOODS, and a quantity of best three Brand SINE TWIN. October 29. Tew.
TO BE SOLD,
On liberal credit, and in lots to suit purchasers, FROM two hundred and fifty to three hundred acres of LAND, in the county of Henrico, about four miles from Richmond—a distance which renders it but little liable to pilage, yet sufficiently near to one of the best and most improving markets in the United States. The advantages of small farms near large towns, are so obvious and generally admitted, as not to require particular enumeration. Persons residing in the city with large families, and who are obliged to keep horses, would be able in one year to have more than the original purchase. For further particulars enquire of Mr. Thomas Norvell. May 14. [postscript]

LAW REPORT—CONTINUED.
JUDGE FLEMING'S OPINION.
The counsel for the appellant in this case has made six points for the consideration of the court; but the appellant's counsel having in their brief reduced them to three, I have, to simplify the case, considered it under those three heads, as stated by Mr. Hay.
1st. That the rent reserved on the Winchester lots (including those in controversy) was a quit-rent.
2d. That Ld. Fairfax could not devise, and that Denny Martin could not convey, the right of entry for a forfeiture, incurred by non-payment of a rent.
3d. That Denny Martin, being an alien, could not take by descent or purchase.
With respect to the first point, it is contended that the rent of five shillings sterling, reserved on the lots in question, was a quit-rent, and being abolished by the act of 1735, the tenant incurred no forfeiture by the non-payment of it; and rely on a statement in the agreed case, that the said rent of five shillings was sometimes called a ground-rent, and sometimes a quit-rent, by the collectors for Ld. Fairfax; and generally a quit-rent, by the inhabitants of the said town of Winchester. But there appears to me a clear distinction between the rent of 5/ reserved on the Winchester lots, and the one shilling for every fifty acres of waste and unappropriated lands, granted by the crown, under the royal governments and by Ld. Fairfax, as proprietor of the Northern Neck, and generally denominated, and distinguished from other rents by the appellation of quit-rent; the former being 500 fold greater than the latter; and if unpaid only thirty days after becoming due, and no distress whereof the said rent might be levied to be found on the premises, the same to be forfeited; whereas in the latter case (of a real quit-rent, as generally understood by the community at large to be such) the rent must have been three years in arrear, on grants under the crown, and two years on those made by Ld. Fairfax, and a legal demand of it made, before a forfeiture could have been incurred; and it seems clear to me that the legislature, when by an act in 1735, they abolished the quit-rents in the Northern Neck, had no other species of rent, than the latter, in contemplation; as it is coupled, in the same clause, with the usual composition of 13/4 per hundred acres, that, previously, had been paid as well by the grantees under the royal government, on all grants from the crown, as by those in the Northern Neck, to Ld. Fairfax, as proprietor thereof: The said act of 1735, reserving the said composition of 13/4 on all grants thereafter to be issued on entries made previous to the passing the act; to be paid to the regifter of the land office, and by him accounted for, and paid into the public treasury.
They never could have contemplated the ground-rents reserved on private contracts between Ld. Fairfax and the purchasers of lots in the town of Winchester, which was established as a town, by a special act of assembly for that purpose, recognizing the sales of the lots by Ld. Fairfax, on the terms particularly stated by him, to the legislature; which I consider as clearly distinguishing them from his general grants of waste and unappropriated lands.
As much propriety I conceive, might it be urged, that the ground-rents reserved for ever, on the sales of many of the lots in the city of Richmond, are quit-rents; and were abolished by the acts of 1777 and 1778 which declare, that all lands within the commonwealth, shall thenceforward be exempted and discharged from the payment of all quit-rents, except only the lands in the Northern Neck. It seems to me, therefore, that the rent reserved on the lots in question, was not a quit-rent, but, properly, a rent-charge; and generally called, in this country, a ground-rent, and was neither comprehended in, nor affected by the act of 1735, nor by any other act, for the abolition of quit-rents.
I shall next consider Mr. Hay's 3d point. That "Denny Martin being an alien, could not take by descent or purchase," because, if he be correct in that position there is an end of the case, as the devisee of the estate to him by Ld. Fairfax, must, of consequence be void.
In recurring to the English books on the subject, we find it laid down in Powell on devises, 316 (and Knight Duplessis, 2d Vesey 360 cited) that it is no objection to a devise, as such, that he is an alien; for where it was urged on a devise, that supposing it well executed, yet, it would be void, for that the devisee was an alien, and consequently incapable of taking for her own benefit; and then she could not take by devise; Lord Hardwicke said, that he would not enter into that question minutely, nor give an opinion upon it; but he did not remember any doubt, or distinction made between a grant, conveyance, or devise to an alien; for an alien might take. The only consideration therefore would be, for whose benefit; and if he might take for the benefit of the crown?
There was no rule of law, or upon the statute of wills, in the way—Powell then goes on to observe, that this opinion of Lord Hardwicke, that an alien may take by devise, seems strongly countenanced by the opinion of the court, in the case of Godfrey & Dixon, that, on a covenant to stand seized, a use will arise to an alien; for if so, then, if before the statute of wills, a man had conveyed lands to the use of his will, and then devised the same to an alien, such declaration of the use would have been good, because a use would have arisen to him, as well upon a conveyance to uses, as upon a covenant, the principle being the same in both cases. If so, a devise, after the statute of wills, to any person who was capable of taking before, by a will disposing of an use, will be valid; for those statutes made no alteration as to the capacity of the persons to take by devise. Then, the question is to whose use, and for whose benefit he shall take? and in that respect there appears to be no ground for distinguishing between the case of a devise, or of any other conveyance; for when an alien takes by will, the estate, on the will being consummate, vests in him, and he is in, to all intents and purposes, as any other devisee would have been, until something further be done to take the estate devised out of him again; for, as long as the alien lives, the inheritance is not vested in the king, nor shall he have the land, until office found; and therefore, before office found, a recovery by an alien-rentant-in-tail will bar the remainders, he being tenant of the land; but if he die before office, the law casts the freehold and inheritance upon the king, for want of heirs, an alien having none. So that the title of the crown is collateral to the title of the devisee; nor does it affect the land in the devisee, until another thing is done to entitle the king, not under the devisee, but by his prerogative, to wit, office found, the tenant being an alien; and, consequently, though of capacity to take lands in his own right, yet not of capacity to hold them.
Thus seems to stand the law of England, respecting the capacity of an alien, to take and hold an estate in lands and tenements, by purchase.
By the 20th section of our constitution, it is declared, that all escheats, penalties, and forfeitures, formerly going to the king, shall go to the commonwealth, save only such as the legislature, may abolish, or otherwise provide for. The commonwealth, then, stands on the same ground here, with respect to this subject, in general, that the king doth in England.
How far the circumstances of Denny Fairfax's having been born prior to the declaration of American Independence, under the same allegiance with us; and no office having been found for the commonwealth, respecting the lands devised to him by Ld. Fairfax—aided by the treaty of peace, and the subsequent acts of assembly, declaring that no more considerations should be made and repeating the act of escheats and forfeitures, might operate in favour of Denny Fairfax's holding the lands devised to him by Ld. Fairfax, to his own use and benefit, seems to me unnecessary at present, to be considered and investigated; but it appears to me that the 9th article of the treaty with Great-Britain of 1794, embraces, and provides for this case; in which it was agreed "that British subjects who then held lands in the territories of the United States, should continue to hold
them, according to the nature and tenure of their respective estates and titles therein; and might grant, sell, or devise, the same to whom they please, in such manner as if they were natives; and that neither they, nor their heirs or assigns, should, so far as might respect the said lands, and the legal remedies incident thereto, be regarded as aliens."
It is stated in the case agreed in this cause, "that all the lands in the Northern Neck became lawful-ly vested in Lord Fairfax, and his heirs, prior to the year 1736, and remained vested in him, and in his possession, until the time of his death; at which time, and long before, he was a citizen of this commonwealth, capable of holding lands within the fame, and of transmitting them by devise, or otherwise. That, being lawfully seized and possessed of the lands in the Northern Neck, devised all his interest in, and issuing out of the lands (including the lots in the town of Winchester) to Denny Martin, and to his heirs for ever; upon condition that he should take the name, and assume the arms of, Fairfax; with which condition the said Denny Martin has complied; and by the name of Denny Martin Fairfax, has become lawfully seized and possessed of the estate so devised."
That no inquest of office has ever been holden on the lands in the declaration mentioned, or on the interest reserved by the said Thomas D. Fairfax, or to issue out of the lands in the town of Winchester aforesaid.
That to exclude this case from the operation of the above recited article in the treaty of 1794, I am at a loss to discover; but, should there be any circumstance in the way, that has escaped my observation, it appears to me that the act of assembly passed the 10th December, 1736, commonly called the act of compromise, puts the title of Denny Fairfax, and of those who claim under him, beyond all manner of doubt. I now proceed to consider the other point, to wit, whether Ld. Fairfax could devise, and Denny Fairfax could convey, the right of entry, for a forfeiture incurred by the non-payment of rent?
By the statutes of wills, of the 32d and 34th of Henry the 8th all persons being seized in fee simple (except feme covert and those under other legal disabilities) might devise to any other person (other than to bodies corporate) the whole of their lands, tenements, and hereditaments, in which are comprehended 1 concessive rents, and all such immovable things, whether corporeal or incorporeal annexed to, or issuing out of, lands and tenements, which if not devised, would descend to the heir of such person. And by the late decisions in England, upon the statutes of wills, contingent interests in lands, resting on a mere possibility, will pass by a will made previous to their vesting, Selwyn v. Selwyn, 1st Bla. rep. 222—and Moore and wife v. Hawkins in the chancery before Ld. Northington, in the year 1763; and cited by Lord Loughborough in Perry v. Jones, Henry Blackst. reports 35 and 34—in trinity term 1788.
The case was this, Jas. Grubb devised all his real estates, in trust for his son James and his heirs, and if he should die without issue, under age, then, that all his estates should go to Cockran, his heirs and assigns.
Cockran devised all his estates whereof he was seized, in possession, remainder, or reversion, to the plaintiff and died in the lifetime of Jas. Grubb, the son; who afterwards died under twenty-one and without issue.
On a bill brought by the devisee of Cockran, a question was made whether the possibility given Cockran was devisable?
The Ld. Chancellor said, "I have never had any doubt, since I was twenty-five years old, but that these contingent interests were devisable, notwithstanding some old authorities to the contrary. I sent the question, however, into the king's bench, the case of Selwyn v. Selwyn, for the satisfaction of the parties, and the certificate of the judges in that case implies, I think that they agreed with me in opinion." Upon which solicitor General De Grey, and Sayer, waved all further argument on the other side; and Lord Northington added, "this argument is properly withdrawn, as the point is settled, and ought not to be shaken. It is a right, and liberal determination."
And on those authorities judgment was given for Perry the lessor of the plaintiff.
Those statutes of Henry the 8th were in force here, at the death of Ld. Fairfax; and our acts of 1785 and 1792 on the subject are still more minute and explicit with respect to subjects that may be devised by will; but as they do not apply to the case now under consideration, having been passed since Ld. Fairfax's death, I shall take no further notice of them.
In the grant of the lots in question to James Lemon, under whom the appellee claims, there is a reservation of 5/ sterling yearly rent, with a proviso or condition "that if the said annual rent should be behind or unpaid, by the space of 30 days next after the same become due and payable, in any year, and no sufficient distress upon the premises can be found, whereof the same may be levied, then, and in that case, the said lots to become forfeit, and vested in the grantor and his heirs."
There can be no doubt, I conceive, had Lord Fairfax died intestate, but his heir might legally have entered on the premises, for a forfeiture incurred by the non-payment of the rent, provided no distress whereof it might have been levied, could have been found thereon. If so, it appears clearly to me, that the right of entry which in case of intestacy, would have descended to the heir, passed to the devisee by the devise of the testator, of all his interest in, and issuing out of, the lands in the Northern Neck, including the lots in the town of Winchester (as expressly stated in case agreed) in case the rent should be behind and unpaid as abovementioned.
It is stated in the case agreed, that the said Denny Martin by the name of Denny M. Fairfax and by virtue of the said last will and testament of the said Thomas L. Fairfax, has become lawfully seized and possessed of the estate so devised, and that the interest of the said Denny M. Fairfax in all the lots and rents in the said town of Winchester has been sold and conveyed to James M. Marshall, the lessor of the plaintiff with a reference to the deed by which the estate was conveyed, bearing date the 20th day of August 1797, in which the said D. M. Fairfax conveys to the said Jas. M. Marshall, and his heirs, "all and every those divers tracts, pieces, and parcels, of land, being part, and parcel of the proprietary of the Northern Neck of Virginia, and all, and every of the now remaining real estate, and beneficial right, and interest, of him the said Denny M. Fairfax, of whatsoever nature the same may be, of, in, to, or to arise out of, or from the fame," excepting the manor of Leeds, and a small tract called Berry's Ferry.
It appears to me then, that Denny Martin Fairfax, having the right of entry for a forfeiture vested in him under the will of Ld. Fairfax, the same right was transferred to the appellant by the deed just above recited. But Mr. Hay in his argument cited Littleton, sect. 347, to prove that a grantee of the reversion in fee, of land on which rent was reserved on a lease, altho' he might defer for the rent, could not re-enter for a condition broken. Such was the common law when Littleton wrote, but the statute of the 32d of Henry the 8th ch. 34 (which is coeval with the first statute of wills, they both having passed the same session of parliament) gave to all persons being grantees or assignees of any reversion, &c. the like advantage of re-entry against the lessees, &c. as the said lessors or grantors themselves ought, or might have had: and in our act of assembly for reducing into one the several acts for the better securing the payment of rents, there is a clause, copied almost verbatim from the statute of H. the 8th giving to all persons, being grantees, or assignees, of any lands, tenements, hereditaments let to lease; or of the reversion thereof, from any person or persons, and the heirs, executors, admors, and assigns of such grantor or assignee, the like advantages against the lessees, their executors &c. for entry for the non-payment of the rent, or for waste, or other forfeitures; as the said lessors themselves, or their heirs, executors, admors, or might have had, or enjoy, at any time or times. Although the conveyance of the lots in question to Jas. Lemon, was not a lease for life, with a reservation of rent, but a conveyance in fee, upon condition, defeasible, and forfeited by the non-payment of the
rent reserved, it makes, I conceive, no difference, the principle being the same, in both cases.
From this view of the case, then it appears to me, 12, that the rent reserved on the lots in the town of Winchester, was not a quit-rent; but properly, a rent-charge, commonly called in this country, a ground-rent; and therefore, not affected by any act of assembly for abolishing quit-rents: 2dly, that Denny Martin (now Denny Martin Fairfax), although an alien, had capacity to take, by purchase, an estate in lands and tenements; as well by devise, as by grant, or any other conveyance; and that, by the operation of the treaty of 1794, and more especially by the act of compromise in 1796, he acquired a right to hold the estate devised to him and his heirs, by the late Lord Fairfax, to his own use and benefit; and, 3dly, that Lord Fairfax could legally devise, and Denny Martin Fairfax might legally convey and did convey, the right of entry, for a forfeiture, incurred by the non payment of rent; and am therefore of opinion, that the law is for the appellant, and consequently, that the judgment of the district court is erroneous, and ought to be reversed on.
Judge Carrington's opinion in our next paper.
VIEWS OF TRIPOLI
Will shortly be Published, elegantly Engraved & Coloured, by Subscription, on the following terms:
1st: Each Plate shall be 20 inches by 14, on an excellent copper-plate paper—for which the subscriber shall pay two dollars. One of which will be received in advance, for the purpose of enabling the proprietor to carry into effect an undertaking so interesting at this moment to the Citizens of the United States.
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The first drawing is a perspective view of the lots of the late United States frigate Philadelphia: in which is represented her relative position to the Tripolitan gun-boats, when, during their furious attacks upon her, she was unable to get a single gun to bear upon them.
The second drawing is a view of Commodore Preble's Squadron, whilst engaging the gun-boats and forts of Tripoli, on the 3d of August, 1804: when they captured three of the Tripolitan boats, and greatly damaged the Bathaw's fortifications—Each of these drawings is embellished by a distant view of the Harbour, with its Rocks, and the Town of Tripoli, with its Forts.
It is expected that the public will not hesitate in complying with the latter part of the first article, when they are put in mind of the situation the artil. food in when he took the views, and the situation he now stands in, after a captivity originating in the defence of his country, against a barbarous race of beings, who are the eternal enemies of every free and enlightened nation. Under the Yoke, he has long and feverishly felt the stripes of these debased marauders, which hope, the only consolation to the wretched, alone enabled him and his unfortunate companions, to survive the fatal catastrophe, represented in the first of these engravings. His relative situation at present, may be naturally anticipated, since his delivery from slavery has been so recent.—He pledges his word that the Views are correct, as is known by the Officers of the frigate Philadelphia who are now in Richmond, and by all those who returned from Tripoli in the ship President. Copies of these Views are at the Office of the Enquirer, for public inspection, and will occasionally be shown by the person who shall produce the subscription paper. The publisher hopes no more than such patronage as his Views merit; he also hopes that his expectations will not be altogether disappointed in his present undertaking, as some of these were taken at the risk of his life, or of having dragged out a miserable existence in perpetual slavery.
His Geometrical Plan of the City, Harbour, Forts and Rocks of Tripoli, is a most interesting production; in which is shown the bearings and distances of the Rocks, which form the Entrance of the Harbour, and which may prove as shelters to attacking bomb-vessels, are laid down, from every particular fort or magazine in the place—This Plan, if he receive a reasonable encouragement in the present instance, he purposes publishing—it may be seen shortly at the Office of the Enquirer.
* We do Certify, That Mr. Charles Denoon was a prisoner in Tripoli, having been captured on board the Philadelphia frigate—That his conduct previous to that event, and during his captivity, was such as to merit the approbation of his officers.—The Views of Tripoli, he intends to publish, are taken by himself on the spot, and from the specimens we have seen, we believe them to be correct.
BENJAMIN F. READ, JAMES GIBBONS. Richmond, November 1st, 1805.
Subscriptions received at the Enquirer Office, at the Stationary Store of Mr. John Pumphrey, and at the Book Stores of Jacob Johnson and Wm. Pritchard. Nov. 5. tf
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, to wit:
BE it remembered, that on the seventh day of November, in the thirtieth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Charles Denoon, of the said district, hath deposited in this office, the title of a Map, the right whereof he claims as author in the words following, to wit: "A perspective view of the lots of the United States Frigate Philadelphia: in which is represented, her relative position to the Tripolitan gun-boats, when, during their furious attacks upon her, she was unable to get a single gun to bear upon them." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intituled "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned."
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Clerk of the District of Virginia. November 8.
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, to wit:
BE it remembered, that on the seventh day of November, in the thirtieth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Charles Denoon, of the said district, hath deposited in this office, the title of a Map, the right whereof he claims as author in the words following, to wit: "A view of Commodore Preble's Squadron, whilst engaging the gun-boats and forts of Tripoli, on the 3d of August, 1804: when they captured three of the Tripolitan boats, and greatly damaged the Bathaw's fortifications." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intituled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned."
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Clerk of the District of Virginia. November 8.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or stolen from my pasture two or three weeks past, a valuable PLOUGH HORSE. He is of a bay color, sturdy and well set, has a large body, and one of his eyes (I believe his right) has been injured by a blow which divided his upper eye lid, and has almost if not entirely deprived him of sight in that eye. He has a switch mane and tail; Gallops, trots, and paces, and would answer as well for the cart as for the plough. I have some reason to believe he was brought to Richmond about the time of the Fairfield Races, and either exchanged or sold. I will give the above reward, and pay all reasonable charges, to any person who will deliver him to me, and I will give twenty dollars for the detection of the thief, if he has been stolen.
W. BROCKENBROUGH, Hanover, October 22.
REMOVAL. RUSSELL & WALLACE have removed to the store formerly occupied by Mr. Henry Hovey, where they have for sale a General Assortment of GROCERIES: viz—Loaf and Brown Sugar, Real Cogniac Brandy, Rye and Old and New-England Rum, Holland Gin, Whiskey, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Molasses, Paints, Oil, Squaro and Flat Iron, Cut and Plain Tumblers by the gross, Young Higon and Imperial Tea, Allum, Salt, Pepper and Pimento, Indigo, Black Pepper, Loosie and Sack Salt, Butter by the firkin and retail. A few barrels Philadelphia porter—and will receive per the Schooner Richmond Packet, some excellent Philadelphia beer: all of which they will dispose of at a moderate price. N. B. A few bacon hams for sale apply as above. November 12. 4t.
PUBLIC SALE.
On Tuesday the 17th day of December next, will be offered for sale to the highest bidder, at the late dwelling house of Col. William Peachey, deceased, in Richmond county:
ALL the NEGROES belonging to said estate, consisting of Men, Women, Boys and Girls. The sale will commence at 11 o'clock, and terms of sale made known on the day of sale. JOHN NICHOLSON, adm'r. Nov. 12. epl6D
TO BE SOLD,
At Warren, in Albemarle county, on the 10th of December next.
ONE hundred prime NEGROES, consisting of Men, Women, Boys and Girls. A credit of one, two and three years will be allowed upon the purchase giving bond and approved security. On account of the length of credit more than ordinary attention will be paid to the security that will be required.
WILSON CARY NICHOLAS. Warren, November 12. tds.
LAND—FOR SALE,
In the county of Lunenburg, lying within one mile of the Court-house, on Couchie's creek; this tract contains seven hundred and fifty acres, one hundred and fifty of which is cleared; comfortably improved for the accommodation of a family. This land is well suited to the cultivation of Tobacco, Corn and Wheat. A great bargain may be had in this land. The terms may be made known, by application to Major Grief Green, of Nottoway, who is duly authorised to dispose of it, or the subscriber living on the premises.
JOSEPH SMITH. Lunenburg, August 2. (eptf.
NOTICE.
A Petition will be presented to the General Assembly of Virginia, at the next session, praying that an act may pass to incorporate a company for the purpose of cutting a Canal on the fourth side of the Falls of James River, or otherwise improving the navigation of the river for the passage of Batteaux; and also for the establishment of a Bank in the town of Manchester. August 13. (epml.)
ALL Persons having demands against the estate of Philip Ludwell Grevilles, Esq. late of Brandon, Middlesex county, deceased; are requested to forward them properly authenticated—and those who are indebted to said estate, are desired to make immediate payment to the Rev. Henry Hetheran of the said county, who is fully authorised to settle all matters relative to the estate during my absence. SAMUEL W. SAYRE, Adm'r. Brandon, November 8.
THE Subscriber purposes practicing the Law in all the Courts holden in the city of Richmond; also in the County Courts of King William and Hanover: wherein any business confided to him, shall meet with prompt attention. ANDREW STEVENSON. Nov. 12. 4t
WARDLAW, has received his fall supply of Medicines, by the ship Rolla from London; also a great variety of Paints, Varnishes, Surgeons Instruments, patent Medicines, &c. &c. And by the ship George from Liverpool, a large supply of wals and floor glass.—Those who favor him with their custom may depend on being supplied with every article in his line on the most liberal terms. The citizens of Richmond are requested when they apply at his shop by a child or servant to put the name of the article wanted on paper to prevent mistakes. Nov. 1. tf
NEAL NELSON,
BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER, MAIN-STREET, RICHMOND.
MAKES Boots & Shoes to any pattern or fashion, equal in point of MATERIALS and WORKMANSHIP to any in general use.
Imported Boots and Shoes, of the first quality and newest fashion, for sale. Gentlemen at a distance, who are disposed to forward me their measure, by paying attention to the annexed cut, can be fitted with Boots or Shoes as well as if they were on the spot. A—the length of the foot. B—round the ball. C—round the heel. D—the pitch of ditto. E—round the heel and instep. F—round the instep. G—across the ball of the foot. Fix the heel against a perpendicular, and stick a knife at the end of the great toe—set down in figures the number of inches and quarters, in the different measures. January 1. eptf
IN CHANCERY.
Amberst August Court, 1805. John Profit, Randolph Profit, Jesse Profit, Rowland Profit, Elizabeth Profit and Nancy Profit, children of David Profit, dec'd. and Duncan Cameron and Molly his wife, late Molly Profit, a daughter of David Profit, dec'd. and David Profit and Austin Profit infant children of Austin Profit, dec'd. who was a son of the said David Profit, dec'd. by John Profit their guardian and next friend. Comp'ts.
William Joffin and Sally his wife, Joseph Wilcher and Susanna his wife, and David Profit, which said Sally, Susanna, and David are children of the said David Profit, dec'd. Def'ts
ON the motion of the complainants by their attorney, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendants Wm. Joffin and Sally his wife, Joseph Wilcher and Susanna his wife, and David Profit are not inhabitants of this state and without the jurisdiction of this court: It is ordered that the defendants do appear here on the third Monday in November next, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some public newspaper published within this commonwealth for eight weeks successively, and that a second copy be posted at the front door of the court house of this county on some court day. Copy, Teste, W. S. CRAWFORD, c. c. cur. Sept. 24. ep8w.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
RUNAWAY NEGRO. FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD, if taken within fifty miles of Richmond, and one hundred Dollars if taken beyond it, will be given to apprehend a negro man named LEWIS, about thirty years of age, who last night ran away from the subscriber. He is very stout made, and about 5 feet 10, or 5 feet 11 inches high; has a masculine countenance—had on when he went away, a Rufus Drill Drab Coat and Pantaloons; but has a variety of other clothing. He was formerly the property of Mr. Edward Hallam of Hanover Town, where perhaps he may be gone. All masters of vessels are forewarned from harboring or carrying him away, under the penalty of the law. GILLIAM & KIRK. September 6. (tf.
I With to lease for a term of years my HOUSE on the Hill between Col. Gamble's and Boder. As it was designed for my own residence, expense has been spared to afford every convenience for the elegant accommodation of a small family. A square of four half acre lots under an excellent culture, is annexed to the house, and the benefit of an extensive pasture for a few horse and cows will be granted by Col. Harvie. It is intended to erect a bridge over the canal near Mr. Rutherford's mills, by which the distance to the lower part of the town will be rendered more convenient than from the greater part of the houses on Shock-hill. To a genteel family, who will take proper care of the buildings and inclosures, I will let it upon very moderate terms. JOHN BROCKENBROUGH. September 10. (tf.
At a court held for King & Queen county, at the court-house on Monday the 9th of Sept. 1805, UPON AN INJUNCTION IN CHANCERY.
Richard Brooke, Plaintiff, Against Wallace Johnson & Muire & Robt. Price, Defendants. THIS day came the plaintiff by his counsel, and the defendants, Wallace Johnson and Muire, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly, in this case made and provided, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth. It is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the second Monday in November next, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some public newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively and posted at the front door of this court-house. A Copy, Teste, ROBT. POLLARD, c. c. October 11. (F 2m.)
Louisa County Court, October 14th, 1805. Joshua Morris, Plaintiff, Against Ruth Nutt, & Stephen Perkins, Defendants.
THE defendant Ruth Nutt 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 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 he 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 of the newspapers, printed to the city of Richmond, for eight weeks successively, and published at the front door of this court house on some court day. A Copy, Teste, JOHN POINDEXTER, c. c. c. November 15. (F 2m.)
Louisa County Court, October 14th, 1805. Nathan D. Anderson, plaintiff, Against Wm. Lourey and James Pulliam and Thos. Daehler, executors of John Pulliam, deceased. Defendants.
THE defendant Wm. Lourey 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 he appear here on the second Monday in January next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this decree be inserted in some of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond for eight weeks successively, and published at the front door of this court house on some court day. A Copy, Teste, JOHN POINDEXTER, C. C. November 15. (F 2m.)
BENJAMIN DU VAL, AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLDEN MORTAR, RICHMOND.
HAS just received a very large and extensive assortment of fresh MEDICINES, SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, DRUGS and DYE-STUFFS, PAINTS of all kinds, OIL, VARNISHES, PUTTY, &c.
Also a complete assortment of HATTERS' MATERIALS, CONSISTING OF
 Hatters' Irons