Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1808-05-17 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVIII YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No 1459]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—Paid in Advance.]
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1808.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Richmond Price Current.
 (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)  Tobacco, $ 3 50 cash.  Wheat, new, 0 66 do.  Flour, superfine, new, 4 do.  Flour, fine, 3 50 do.  Corn, 2 do.  Hemp, clean, (per ton) 150 00 do.  Iron, 120 00 do.  Bacon, 10 do.  Whiskey, 40 do. 
Nicholas Hallam,
FEW DOORS ABOVE THE SWAN TAVERN, HAS FOR SALE, on equally good terms as sold in Richmond, 350 wax and fair Calf Skins, } Philadelphia manufacture. } First quality Cossack boot legs } do. do. Long, three quar- } ter and half, draft, calf } skin and Cordovan, do. } Calf and Cordovan roundings } and binding skins } Bridle leather, &c. &c. Boots and Shoes.
Nails of all kinds.
Family Bacon, Butter, Cheese, } Lemons and Apples. } A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF WELL CHOSEN G O O D R I E S. Boots and Shoes made to measures at short notice, and rips mended gratis. April 12. 1awtf
To Rent,
and immediate possession given, A Two Story Brick Tenement, nearly opposite the Methodist Meeting House, lately the property of George W. Dixon. For terms apply to the subscriber. Samuel White. April 20. 1awtf
The Subscriber,
Having closed his business at the Tan Yard, HAS REMAINING ON HAND, a large parcel of well finished SLAVENGER and
Spanish Sole Leather,
among which a considerable part will answer for holsters, being light, which he offers for sale at reasonable prices on liberal credit, for approved endorsed notes. Marcus Elcan. April 18, 1808. owtf
The Subscriber
Begs leave to inform his friends and the public generally, that he continues to carry on the Painting Business
in all its branches, at his shop, on the cross street leading from the main street between Col. and Dr. Adams, where all kinds of painting and gilding, that be executed with neatness, punctuality and dispatch, on the lowest terms for cash. Kilbee Wren. April 20. w6
Was committed to the jail of Smyth county the 15th of February last, a negro woman named NANCY, who says that she for- merly belonged to Emanuel Robertson of Prin- cess Ann County, Va., and was sold by him to Nathaniel Bowing of Kentucky, and that she made her escape from the said Bowing in the county of Nansemond on her way to Kentucky. Nancy is from eighteen to 20 years old, of a rather a light complexion, four feet ten in- ches high, had on a calico jacket and Virginia cloth petticoat. The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take her away, otherwise she will be dealt with as the law directs. Benj. E. Browne, Sheriff. 15th April, 1808. 3v
GUN POWDER
FOR SALE, and SALT PETRE, WANTED. THE Subscribers have become partners in the GUN POWDER WORKS, in the neighborhood of this city, formerly carried on under the firm of Hugh Warden and Sons—the said firm being dissolved by mu- tual consent. The partners whose firm is hereunto subscribed, will contract for a large quan- tity of Salt Petre, either crude or refined, of the best quality, to be delivered to them in this city, or to Mr. John Lesslie on Mr. Joseph Darnsatt, merchants, who will keep samples of the gun powder made at the works and receive orders for it. Letters addressed to the subscribers in Richmond will be duly answered. They assure the public that their powder has met with general approbation, it is made gazed and clean, equal in quality to imported powder, and they will furnish it in large or small quantities of every description, according to orders which may be sent to them; it will be delivered new from the works, and on such reasonable terms as they hope will procure it a preference to powder from abroad or from other states. As the said works have been establish- ed at considerable expense, and are superi- or in several respects to any in the upper country, so as to make the powder in a more perfect manner, the partners hope they will meet with that encouragement which improvement deserves from a gene- rous people. JOHN ELLIS AND HUGH WARDEN. Richmond, April 18th, 1808. w2m
Horses for sale.
FOR SALE at the Stable of the Bell- Tavern, THREE ELEGANT SAD- DLE HORSES, each 4, 5 and 6 years old. Apply to ROBERT TURNER. Bell Tavern, 9th May, 1808. tf
10 Dollars Reward
RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the 11th of December last, a negro woman named CHARLOTTE late the property of a Mrs. Timberlake of Hanover county. She is of a light complexion about five feet high, has a scar on her forehead, supposed to be 35 or 36 years old. It is supposed she is harbored in Rich- mond by her husband who is hired at the Armo- ry, or in New Kent by some of his relations, or acquaintances. The above reward will be paid to any person who will deliver the said woman to the subscri- ber or secure her in any jail. WILLIAM W. DICKINSON Richmond. April 27, 1808. [f]
Valuable Lands.
THE subscriber will sell, on a credit, or ex- change for Property in Richmond or its neighborhood, the following LANDS, to wit: 823 acres in the state of Kentucky, by survey bearing date the 10th day of October 1797, lying and being in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia state line, on Little Barren river. Also, 1000 acres, in Kentucky, by survey bearing date the 10th October 1797, likewise ly- ing in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia state line, on the north side of Little river, a branch of Cumberland ri- ver, and about two and an half miles from the mouth of Little river. Also 430 acres of Land in the county of Mas- on, state of Virginia, on Old Town creek, about 8 miles from Mason courthouse. In dispensable titles will be made to the above mentioned lands; and plans of each tract may be seen on application to the subscriber residing in Richmond. THOMAS BOHANNAN. January 231, 1808. tf
By the Lieutenant Governor of the Com- monwealth of Virginia. A Proclamation.
WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive that the shop of Dr. Thomas C. Elliott of Char- lotte county, containing medicine, furniture and other property of considerable value, was con- sumed by fire on the night of the 17th instant, and there is just cause to believe that the said shop was feloniously set on fire by some malig- nant incendiary or incendiaries at this time unknown; and whereas it is also represented that some time in the month of March or April last the dwelling house of Robert Barclay of the county of King William was destroyed by fire believed to proceed in like manner from the fe- lonious act of some atrocious incendiary or in- cendiaries (at this time also unknown) with a view to the destruction of the family of the said Robert Barclay. I have therefore thought fit with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation whereby offering a reward of one hundred dollars for the discovery and appre- hension, and on a prosecution to conviction, of the incendiary or incendiaries in either of the a- foresaid cases. And I do moreover enjoin all of ficers civil and military and exhort the good peo- ple of the commonwealth to use their best en- deavors to discover, apprehend and cause to be brought to justice the incendiaries aforesaid. Given under my hand, as Lieutenant Gov- (L.S.) ernor, with the seal of the common- wealth annexed, at Richmond, this 30th day of April, 1808. (Signed) ALEXANDER MCRAE.
TAKE NOTICE by the Subscriber in Prince Edward County, near Spring Creek, one BRINDLE STEER, a- bout 3 years old, marked with a crop in each ear and two slits, with a white back and mostly his tail and under his flank and belly. Appraised to five dollars and a half. It has been at my house best part of two winters. NATE: THACKSTON. 30th April, 1808. w3p
Advertisement.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed by Wil- iam Hutchinson to the subscribers, on the 24th day of October, 1805 which deed hath been since duly proven and recorded in the county court of Henrico, and in conformity to a request in writing, made by Charles Ellis, for whose benefit the said deed of trust was executed. The subscribers will, for the purpose of raising a sufficient sum of money, to discharge the amount due on two bonds, given by the said Hutchinson to the said Charles Ellis mentioned in the said deed of trust, and for other purposes therein spe- cified, proceed to sell at public auction, for ready money, on the premises, on Thursday the 16th day of June next, all that Tract of Land in the deed aforesaid mentioned, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy the debt aforesaid and other objects of the trust. The said Tract of Land is situated in the upper part of Henrico county, on the waters of Tuckahoe Creek, be- ing the same Land on which the said Charles Ellis formerly resided, and is particularly des- cribed in the deed of trust aforesaid, and in the deed by which the said Charles Ellis conveyed the same to the said Hutchinson, both of which deeds, or copies thereof, will be shown on the day of sale. JOHN PATTERSON. STEPHEN ELLIS. May 10, 1808. w3t*
MEMOIRS
OF WILLIAM SAMPSON, Including particulars of his adventures in various parts of Europe; his confinement in the dun- geon of the Inquisition in Lisbon, &c. &c. SEVERAL ORIGINAL LETTERS. Being his correspondence with the ministers of state in Great Britain and Portugal. A short sketch of the HISTORY OF IRELAND, Particularly as it respects the spirit of British Do- mination in that country; and a few observa- tions on the state of manners, &c in America
Penitentiary Store.
THE subscriber, Agent for the Penitentiary, offers for sale the following articles, the ma- nufacture of that institution, at very low prices for cash only at retail, and at 90 credit at wholesale, for approved endorsed negotiable notes
CUT NAILS.
 Sdy Wholesale prices. Retail prices.  4 13 cents. 14 cents per lb.  6 12 1-2 13 1-2  8 11 1-2 12 1-2  10 10 1-2 11 1-2  12 10 11  20 10 11  Slating nails 11 1-2 12 1-2 
CUT BRADS.
 Sdy Wholesale prices. Retail prices.  10 10 cents. 11 cents per lb.  12 9 1-2 10 1-2  20 Do. Do. 
PRIGS.
 Sdy 39 cts. p. lb. 50 per m.  4 22 1-3 67  6 17 84 
WROUGHT NAILS and BRADS.
 Sdy 13 14 per lb.  8 12 1-2 13 1-3  10 12 13  12 11 1-2 12 1-2  20 11 12  30 11 12 
Spikes of all sizes same price as 30dy. nails. Broad and narrow Axes, Hatchets, Hoes, Plough Shares and Coulters, Hinges, Wedges, Ham- mers, Penders, Traces and Stretchers, Tin Ware &c. &c.
Boots and Shoes.
Fair tops, back straps, $ 9 Ditto 3 Swallows, 7 Half Boots, 5 Plantation and light fine shoes, 106 a 12a Do. second & third qualities, 76 a 9s Negro shoes (strong) 66 a 7s Girls do. 4s a 4s Boys do. 39 a 66 Children's shoecees, 3s a 46 Fire Buckets $4 a $5 per pair Bridles, Surcingles, Whip thongs, Spur lea- thers, Hame strings, Back Bands, Lead- ing, Garden, Hambro and Fishing lines. Any of the above articles made to order- left at the Penitentiary Store, second doors above the Eagle Tavern. D. J. BURR April 26, 1808. (2aw1m 1awtf) The shoes are reduced much below the former prices.
Charlotte Court, 9th March, 1808. Nathaniel Bowley and Lucy his wife Charles Bowley and Martha his wife and Thomas Estis, P.F.F.
AGAINST Anthony Bowley and Mary his wife, Ja- cob Bowley and Mildred his wife, William Cockrum and Nancy his wife, Evin Sneed and Elizabeth his wife, Carter White, executor of John White and guardian of the orphans of the said John White, Frances White, Sarah Walker and John Estis, administrator of Elisha Estis, D.F.F.
THE defendants Anthony Bowley and Mary his wife, Jacob Bowley and Mildred his wife, William Cockrum and Nancy his wife and Sarah Walker, not having entered their appearance according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction to the court that they are not inhabitants of this state; on the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney—It is ordered, that they appear here on the first day of August court next and enter their appearance; and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the newspapers printed in Richmond for two months successively and post- ed at the front door of the court house of the said county. A Copy. Teste, Thomas Read, clk. (8p)
Land, Negroes, &c.
FOR SALE. PURSUANT to the last will and testament of Benjamin Toler, deceased, will be sold at pub- lic auction, at his late dwelling house, in Han- over county, on Thursday, the 19th day of May next, if fair, if not the next fair day, on 9 months credit, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, carrying interest from the date if not punctually paid.
About Ten Likely Negroes,
among them a valuable Blacksmith, Shoemaker, Bricklayer, and Cooper—At the same time and place, on six month credit, for all sums above twenty dollars, for bond and security as above, and cash for all sums of twenty dollars and un- der, will be sold his HOUSEHOLD and KIT- CHEN FURNITURE, among which is an ex- cellent Eight-Day Clock, two copper stills of 120 gallons each, a Sued Horse, by Lampgh- ter, called Ready Rhino; a Wagon and team, two riding and several other Horses and Mules, a single Gig and Harness—And on Monday the 30th day of the same month, if fair, if not the next fair day, on the premises, will be sold, a valu- able TRACT OF LAND, lying in the upper and of Hanover county, commonly called David An- derson's Store, containing 365 and a half acres, more or less, and immediate possession given, for which one third of the purchase money must be paid on the day of sale, and one and two years credit will be given for the balance, the purchaser giving a deed of trust on the premises to secure the two last payments, with bonds and approved security, carrying in- terest from the date, if not punctually paid. Bond Creditors will find their interest to attend those sales, that some arrangements may be made for discharging their claims. Those having legal claims against the said estate, will please make them known, and those indebted will please make immediate payment, as no in- dulgence can be given. MATHEW TOLER, Adm'or with the Will annexed, Hanover County, April 20, 1808. wtf
Map of Virginia
For Sale at this Office.
LAND FOR SALE.
Pursuant to a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by John C. Miller, for the purpose of securing the payment of sundry debts therein mentioned: will be sold upon the first Monday in January 1808, for cash upon the pre- mises, a tract of land, mentioned in said deed ly- ing upon the waters of Lockett's and Harris' creek, in the county of Prince Edward, and supposed to contain between six and seven hundred acres. We shall make such title as is transferred to us by said Miller, saving all former encumbrances. The improvements upon this land are such as are usual upon snug plantations in this part of the country, but better fenced than usual. Prince Edward, Oct. 16, 1807. CHARLES WOODSON, JAMES MADISON, Trustees.
The above sale is postponed till Tues- day the 28th day of June next. April 20, 1808. 10w
REMOVAL.
WE have removed our Countinghouse to the house immediately below, and contiguous to the one we have hitherto occupied, where we have for sale, Muscovado Sugar by the hogshead or barrel, Sherry Wine, in quarter casks, and a few cases Old Claret of superior quality. ROBERT & ALLAN POLLOCK, & Co. March 3, 1808. (4f)
Two Elegant Rooms
TO RENT. Enquire of the Printer. May 2, 1808.
For Rent,
AND possession given immediately, the A HOUSE and LOT, adjoining the ten- ement occupied by the Hon. Creed Tay- lor, and late in the occupancy of Phineas Blake and Jasen French. Apply to E. W. TRENT. May 2d, 1808. tf
Joseph Marx & Co.
Have on hand an assortment GERMAN OZNAURGS, TICKLENBURGS, DOWLASS, and TOWELLING, by the bale, box or piece. COGNAC BRANDY and MOLASSES. SACK SALT, coarse and fine. Which they will sell for cash, tobacco, or approved paper. Richmond, April 28, 1808. tf
TO RENT,
A GOOD TENEMENT on Market Alley, opposite the Market House; it is among the best stands in the neigh- borhood for a grocery. For terms apply to the subscriber or to Harry Tompkins. ISAAC WEBSTER. February 15. tf
For Sale or Rent,
THE HOUSE, OFFICE & STABLE, with an excellent garden, all in good order, and at present occupied by Mr. Samuel P. Parsons, joining major Prior, on the Hay-Market square. For particular apply to JASPER ROBBINS, at Mr. John McEnery's Feb. 24, 1808.
I WILL DISPOSE OF MY
TRACT OF LAND, LYING in Powhatan county, containing 500 acres, of which there is 80 or more prime low grounds, which never is overflowed by the river Appomattox. There is also a fine mill seat, the dam nearly completed, and timber ready got to complete the mill, upon a never failing stream. The terms will be one-half cash, the balance in 12 months. I will sell or treat with any one be- tween this and the 1st July next, otherwise it will be sold upon the premises, to the highest bidder, together with other property. The terms of the personal property will be made known on the day of sale. January 5, 1808 John H. Saunders. ids
The House and Lot,
AT present occupied by Mr. Hezekiah Mosby pleasantly situated on Shockoe Hill and very convenient for the accommodation of a fam- ily.—Possession may be had on the 3d March next, when Mr. Mosby's time will expire Thomas Elliott. Richmond, 29th Jan. 1808 tf
Just Published,
and for sale at S Grantland's Printing office, opp site Dr. Duvall's Medicine Store, MILITARY TACTICS, OR,
The Soldier's Companion
teaching how to form companies— With directions for the formation and exer- cise of a battalion and regiment; AND THE VARIOUS FORMS OF REPORTS, &c. likevise. Evolution for the Cavalry and Artillery, with explanations and improvements upon Baron Steuben. By SAMUEL J. WINSTON, Brigade Inspector for the second brigade. Subscribers will receive their books at the printing office of Seaton Grantland, where they are requested to call or send for them.
JUST RECEIVED AT THIS OFFICE,
No. 4, of THE American Military Library OR,
Repository of Modern Tactics; Adapted to the use of the Militia of the U- nited States.—Illustrated with a sheet plate of nineteen manoeuvres. (The plate alone sells for 75 cents.) March 20
IMPRESSED SEAMEN.
It has been re- presented to the Secretary of State, that Nathan Thompson, Thomas Williams, Benjamin Bagnell, Joseph Setta, Joseph Cox, Charles Redding, Samuel Henshaw, A. Girdon, Samuel Clapson, Wm. Thomp- son, John Brant, Thomas Webben, Mat- thew Soderborn, F. Race, George Smith, William Brown, Minor Smith, William Bender, Robert McCord, William Price, Henry Muller, David Porter, Benjamin Young, Charles Anderson, Isaac Gaines, Thomas Cook, William Jones, John Gal- laway, Peter Lewis, Thomas Marcum, John Malville, Daniel M. Hogan, James Boggs, William Tiel, John Jason, James Carney, John Lemont, William Lindsey, Nicholas Miller, John Porter, Peter Mur- phy, James Patterson, John Skinner, Tho- mas Allen, Christopher Styon, J. C. Breck- enridge, John Swaine, John Jarvis, William A. Jennings, Theodore Young, James Hoyt, Joseph Rosey, John Till, Joseph Haswell, and John Williams, who call themselves American citizens, have been impressed and are now detained in the British service. The friends of these men are here- by notified, that upon their transmitting to this department, proof of the citizen- ship, together with a description of the persons of the above named seamen, mea- sures will be taken to procure their dis- charge. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, } April 13, 1808.
The Editor of the National Intelli- gencer, and the Editors of such other pa- pers as publish the laws of the Union, in the Atlantic States , are requested to in- sert the above notice three times in their respective Gazettes. April 26. 3t
I AM desirous to exchange the following pro- perty, or any part thereof, as may be agreed on, for a small tract of good Land, in a healthy situation, with a dwelling house and other im- provements, a good spring of water, and an a pleasant

The prospect of war seems to increase since the British parliament have sanctioned by a solemn act the arbitrary and abominable orders of Council of November last. Yet we may hope that, as Mr. Rose had not returned to England, when this measure was carried by the ministerial party, the information they may receive from him, when he arrives, of the determined spirit of opposition in America, together with the increasing distresses of the manufacturers and people generally in England, may compel a change in the ministry, and of course introduce a new system of policy towards the United States. When the people of England know (as they soon will) that they are to have no more of the American trade, to get no vent for their goods here, and to receive no provisions from hence, until these obnoxious orders of council be repealed, and complete justice be done to this country, we cannot but believe that the people, goaded by distress to desperation, will either insist on a new ministry and new measures, or overturn the government.
From King George and his minions no good can willingly come; but from the energy of the great body of the nation which they oppress, something may be expected. In the mean time let us patiently wait the event. If the embargo should even last several years, we can do better without our lawless plunderers, than they without us. We want only money, they want FOOD—We have in abundance, within our own happy land, every material for manufactures; and industry and public spirit will soon bring them to perfection.
Delegates chosen to serve in the next General Assembly of this State.
Accomack, John E. Joynes and William Parker, esqrs. Northampton, Littleton Upshur and Chas. Snead, esqrs. Augusta, Jacob Kinney and Andrew Anderson, esqrs.
The Election in the state of New York for representatives in Congress and the state legislature has, in several of the counties heretofore republican, resulted in the return of the federal candidates; and the federal prints are sanguine in the expectation of having a majority of the new members of Congress and state representatives on their side. There are not, however, any certain data on which to make an accurate calculation; and until these reach us we shall refrain from going into detail. It is also said, on the same authority, that the new legislature, recently chosen in Rhode Island, is federal. But this likewise wants confirmation.
These results are altogether to be ascribed to the want of correct information, in truth to the flagrant misrepresentation spread through these districts; and we venture to predict that the triumph of federalism will be fugitive. It was to have been calculated upon as probable that many men, who felt their interests affected by the embargo, would express their feelings in this way; some from sordid, others from mistaken views. With regard to the former, their defection is rather a political acquisition. The latter will return to their old path as soon as they shall have received that information which is in a state of rapid diffusion among the people. Had these elections been deferred for a few months, we have no doubt but that a far different result would have been experienced; as in that event the full disclosure made by the government of the situation of the country would have been viewed as an ample justification of its measures, and have operated as a decisive antidote to the poison which has been so industriously diffused.—Nat. Intel.
The Centinel boasts that the Honbl. Elbridge Gerry has espoused the federal cause, and considers it an offset for the desertion of Mr. Adams. We have most unquestionable authority for saying, that there is in Mr. G. no dereliction of republican principles, or any disaffection to the cause of which he has so long been the illustrious advocate. In favor of the great measures of public policy, which the present administration has pursued, the influence and the talents of this gentleman always have been and continue to be exerted; and we are assured that he most cordially approves the spirit and design with which the embargo and other recent measures of the general government have been adopted and maintained.
We do not wonder at the avidity with which the Centinel has caught at any opportunity of placing Mr. Gerry in the ranks of opposition. The cause would indeed derive strength, which could boast the aid of his stern and inflexible integrity, of his political experience and eminent talents. But the federal party have not yet that triumph, and we know their measures are still in opposition to the sentiments and the influence of this distinguished republican. (Chronicle.)
New-York Election. When our last paper went to press, such had been the effect of delusion, particularly in the Eastern district, we were almost on the point of yielding to the federalists their claim to a majority in the next House of Assembly. But subsequent accounts afford us ground to believe, that notwithstanding the mean advantage taken of an embarrassing but necessary measure of the federal government—the EMBARGO—the republicans will still retain a majority in the councils of the state. The depravity of federalism was never more conspicuous than in this election—men who but a few weeks previous to the election, were heard repeatedly to declare, that the embargo was indispensable to the maintenance of our national sovereignty—and that the government had no other alternative but to adopt it or something worse—were seen in canvasses and at the polls taking a decided stand against that measure, re-
probating it as ruinous, and urging the people, in order to relieve themselves from its pressure, to turn out and vote for the federal ticket!! Unfortunately, in the counties of Rensselaer and Montgomery, the people were led to believe, for the moment, that the embargo was wantonly adopted by their government, without necessity—and in the vain hope of removing it, were induced to vote for the federal ticket; by such means, and others equally base did that ticket triumph in those two counties. In Washington and Saratoga, it appears, that the embargo was better understood—the opposition to it was viewed in these two counties in its true light, as being calculated to aid the cause of our foreign enemies, as being the offspring of faction, if not of treason—and hence they have given decided majorities to the republican ticket. The same, we presume, may be said of Clinton and Essex. In the western district, so far as we have received accounts, the republican interest has maintained its ground. To that district, if our cause be saved, we shall be indebted for its salvation. That it will be saved, we derive the strongest hopes, not only from the verbal intelligence received; but from the circumstance, that since Monday evening, the federalists have entirely ceased to exult and rejoice in their anticipated general triumph. It is said, indeed, that on Tuesday morning they put a stop to arrangements they had been making, and which were in considerable forwardness, for a general and splendid exhibition of federalism triumphal! [Alb. Reg.]
The President of the United States left the city of Washington on the 6th inst. on a short visit to Monticello.
An arrival at New-York brings London news to the 26th March, one day later than has been previously received.
The House of Lords have passed the bill furthering the operation of the Orders in Council.
The Common Council of London have presented an address to the King assuring him of "their unshaken attachment to his most sacred person and government," not, however, without considerable opposition.
The tone of federal triumph, is somewhat reduced, it will be seen, by the following paragraph, from the Boston Reperatory.
In Rhode Island, by a happy understanding between the federalists and moderate democrats, the political character of the state stands very well.
Late letters from Hamburg, received in this city this morning, state, that the American property at Hamburg, under seizure by the French, has been released. [N. Y. Post.]
British Orders of Council.
The blessed effects of this new maritime system of plunder, are beginning to be felt by our merchants. The ship Active, belonging to this port, with a cargo of salt from St. Ubes, returning home, was captured and carried into Nalunou, and has been condemned, vessel and cargo.
There are two other ships under similar circumstances, detained in British ports. (Dem. Press.)
At a General Court-Martial assembled on board the United States ship the Chesapeake, in the harbor of Norfolk and state of Virginia, on Monday the fourth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight, and continued by adjournment from day to day, until Monday the eighth day of February, in the same year.
PRESENT, Capt. JOHN RODGERS, President, Captains, Wm. Bainbridge, Hugh G. Campbell, Stephen Decatur, jr. and John Shaw. Masters Commandant. John Smith, and David Porter. Lieuts. Joseph Tarbell, Jacob Jones, James Lawrence, and Charles Ludlow.
The Court pursuant to an order from the Honorable Robert Smith, Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to Captain John Rodgers directed, bearing date on the seventh day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven, proceeded (as therein they are directed) to try James Barron, Esq. a captain in the Navy of the United States, upon the charges in the said warrant stated, and therein preferred against him; and having heard all the evidence, and the prisoner's defence, and very maturely and thoroughly considered the same, gave the following OPINION:
The first charge stated against captain James Barron in the warrant of the honorable Secretary of the Navy is in these words:
"For negligently performing the duty assigned him."
SPECIFICATION."
1st. "In that he did not visit the frigate Chesapeake, during the period she remained at Hampton Roads, and before she proceeded to sea, as often as he was in duty bound to do."
2d. "In that when he did visit her, he did not, as it was his bounden duty to do, examine particularly into her state and condition."
In deciding upon this charge, the court will make the following statements:
1st. It appears to the court, that captain James Barron did visit the frigate Chesapeake twice during the period she remained at Hampton Roads, and before she proceeded to sea, that is between the fourth and twenty-first days of June last. And as by the naval regulations, issued by the command of the President of the United States, the number of visits which the commander of a squadron is directed to pay to the ships of his squadron or division is left to his own discretion, the court is of opinion, that captain Barron was made the judge upon this subject himself—and seeing in the evidence, no reasons existing at that time, to question the proper exercise of his discretion in this respect, the court are of opinion that this first specification is not proved.
2d. It does not appear to the court, that when captain James Barron did visit the frigate Chesapeake, he examined particularly into her state and condition. But as
it has been clearly established by the evidence, that capt. Barron during this period was acting under the orders of the honorable the Secretary of the Navy, whereby he was appointed a commander or commander of a squadron, that by other orders derived from the same source, a master and commander had been appointed to act as captain of this particular ship, under the said James Barron as commander, and that this acting captain was then on board the ship, the court are of opinion, that it was not the bounden duty of commander Barron to examine particularly into her state and condition, and therefore that this second specification is not proved.
The omission to visit the frigate Chesapeake during the period she remained in Hampton Roads and before she proceeded to sea, as often as he was in duty bound to do, and the omission when he did visit her, to examine particularly into her state and condition, being the only circumstances averred in the accusation as establishing this first charge, "for negligently performing the duty assigned him;" and the court being of opinion that he did visit the frigate Chesapeake as often as he was in duty bound to do, and that it was not his bounden duty to examine particularly into her state and condition, when he did visit her, must of course decide that captain James Barron is NOT GUILTY under this first charge, as limited and explained by these specifications.
The second charge against capt. Barron stated in the warrant of the Honorable Secretary of the Navy, is in these words:
"For neglecting on the probability of an engagement to clear his ship for action."
SPECIFICATION."
1st. "In that certain threats on the part of some commander of a British vessel of war, that he would take by force if he could not otherwise obtain them, certain men from on board the frigate Chesapeake, and that such threats were known or heard by the said James Barron, and still he neglected to clear his ship for action."
2d. "In that there were various indications of a hostile disposition towards the frigate Chesapeake, exhibited by the British ship of war the Leopard, to wit, her putting to sea after certain signals had been seen and noticed by the said James Barron, when there was no other vessel in sight, or any other object to induce her to go to sea but the Chesapeake; the ports of the said ship Leopard were tripped up, and her tompions were out a considerable time before she commenced firing upon the Chesapeake; and still, that notwithstanding these suspicious appearances, which were seen and observed by the said James Barron, he neglected to clear his ship for action."
3d. "In that by various manoeuvres which are set forth in the opinion of the Court of Enquiry hereto annexed, the British ship of war Leopard did manifest an intention to fire upon the said frigate Chesapeake, and still that the said James Barron neglected to clear his ship for action."
4th. "In that the said ship Leopard did approach the said frigate Chesapeake, under all the appearances of being prepared for action, and still that the said James Barron neglected to clear his ship for action."
5th. "In that the said James Barron did receive from the commanding officer of the Leopard a communication clearly intimating that if certain men were not delivered up to him, he should proceed to use force, and still that the said James Barron neglected to clear his ship for action."
6th. "In that the said James Barron did verily believe from the communication he received from the commanding officer of the said ship Leopard, that the said ship would fire upon the said frigate Chesapeake, or take by force, if they could not be obtained by other means, any British deserters that could be found on board the Chesapeake, and still that the said James Barron neglected to clear his ship for action."
In deciding upon this charge the Court will make the following statements:
1st. It does not appear to the court, that any threats were ever used on the part of any commander of a British vessel of war, that he would take by force, if he could not otherwise obtain them, certain men from on board the frigate Chesapeake, (except the threats which may be considered as contained in the documents, hereafter referred to, and which constitute the subject of another specification.) Of course it does not appear that any other threats were known to or heard by capt. James Barron. The court must therefore decide that this first specification is not proved.
2d. It appears to the court, that the British ship of war the Leopard did put to sea after certain signals had been seen and noticed by captain James Barron. Whether any other vessel was then in sight of her, or whether she then had any other object to induce her to go to sea but the Chesapeake, it is impossible from the nature of things that this court can now decide, nor is it necessary that they should decide.
It appears to the court also, that the ports of the said ship Leopard were tripped up a considerable time before she commenced firing upon the Chesapeake. But when the court adverts to the relations between Great Britain and the U. S. at that time, to the situation of the British squadron which had been laying in Chesapeake Bay for many months preceding this, and to the state of the wind and weather at this period, the court cannot consider the putting to sea of one of that squadron, in consequence of signals made to her, or the tripped up ports of a two decker, in warm weather and a smooth sea, as indications of a hostile disposition towards the frigate Chesapeake, whether any other vessel was in sight at that time or not.
What was the probable object of the Leopard in putting to sea, the history of that day enables the court now to conjecture with some certainty. But at that time, and in her situation, there were such a variety of innocent objects equally probable to be then held in view by her, that this court cannot impute to capt. Barron any blame whatsoever for not divining her real intentions at that time.
It appears to the court that the tompions of the Leopard were out some time before she commenced firing upon the Chesapeake, and this the court considers as an indication of a hostile disposition. But as it appears to the court also from the evidence upon this head, that so soon as captain Barron was informed of this fact, he ordered his men to quarters the court are of opinion that no part of this second specification is proved.
3d. This court having heard all the testimony relative to the various manoeuvres of the Leopard after she put to sea, must form its opinion from the facts established by this testimony, and not from the opinion of the court of Enquiry, on which they do not consider themselves bound in any manner to decide. Judging of these manoeuvres from these facts, the court are of opinion, that there were no intentions to fire upon the frigate Chesapeake manifested by the British ship of war Leopard, at any time before an officer of the Leopard, was sent on board the Chesapeake, and therefore that this third specification is not proved.
4th. It does not appear to the court, that the said ship Leopard did approach the said frigate Chesapeake, under any of the appearances of being prepared for action, and therefore the court are of opinion that this fourth specification is not proved.
5th. It appears to the court, that capt. Barron did receive from the commanding officer of the Leopard, a communication clearly intimating, that if certain men were not delivered up to him, he should proceed to use force; and that the said James Barron yet neglected to clear his ship for action. The court are therefore of opinion that this fifth specification is fully proved.
6th. It appears to the court from part of the communications of captain James Barron to the honorable the Secretary of the Navy, and from the evidence of witnesses with whom the said James Barron conversed upon this subject, that he did verily believe from the communication received from the commanding officer of the said ship Leopard, that he would take by force if they could not be obtained by other means, any British deserters that could be found on board the Chesapeake, and still that the said James Barron neglected to clear his ship for action. The court are therefore of opinion that this sixth specification is fully proved.
Part of the facts specified in the accusation as establishing this second charge being thus fully proved, and the court being of opinion that the facts so proved are sufficient of themselves to support this charge, decide that the said James Barron is guilty under this second charge "for neglecting on the probability of an engagement to clear his ship for action."
The third charge against capt. James Barron, as stated in the warrant of the hon. the Secretary of the Navy is in these words:
"For failing to encourage in his own person his interior officers and men to fight courageously."
SPECIFICATION.
1st. "In that he did not on the first moment of an indication of suspicions appearance of a hostile intention on the part of the said ship Leopard, order his men to quarters."
2d. "In that he did not after he was satisfied that an attack upon his ship would be made, use prompt and officerlike measures to prepare his ship for battle."
3d. "In that when he did order his men to quarters, he did not order them as became an officer of the American navy."
4th. "In that he ordered that the drum should desist from beating, and that the men should be got to quarters secretly without beat of drum."
5th. "In that from the manner in which he ordered his men to quarters, he did not evince a determination bravely to defend his ship."
6th. "In that he was not at his station during the attack aforesaid, but remained a considerable part of the time at the gangway, as if imploring forbearance."
7th. "In that he drew his men or some of them from their guns, to lowering down a boat or boats to send on board of the attacking ship during her attack upon him."
8th. "In that he ordered his first lieutenant from his quarters during the attack, to carry a message on board of the Leopard, at that time firing upon him."
9th. "In that during the attack he used language in the presence of his men calculated to dispirit them."
10th. "In that during the attack he ordered his men to keep down, that they would all be cut to pieces."
In deciding upon this charge the court will make the following statements:
1st. It appears to the court, that captain James Barron the first moment after he knew of an indication or suspicious appearance of a hostile intention on the part of the said ship Leopard, that is, after he knew her tompions were out, did order his men to quarters. The court are therefore of opinion that this first specification is not proved. This specification is understood by the court to apply exclusively to the appearances exhibited by the Leopard, and not to the letters and communications of her commander before stated, and which constitute the subject of another specification.
2d. It appears to the court that after James Barron was satisfied that an attack upon his ship would be made, that is, after he received the communication from the commander of the Leopard above stated, he did not immediately use any measures to prepare his ship for battle. The court are therefore of opinion, that this second specification is fully proved.
3d. It appears to the court, that when capt. James Barron did order his men to quarters, he ordered them as became an officer of the American navy. The orders given upon this occasion are stated in the next specification, and although not such as are most frequently given, yet the situation of his ship at that time was not a common one, and in the orders themselves under the then existing circumstances, or in the manner of giving them, the court sees nothing to disapprove or censure. The court are therefore of opinion, that this third specification is not proved.
4th. It appears to the court that captain James Barron did order that his men should be got to quarters secretly, without beat of drum, that the drum did begin to beat notwithstanding this order, and that thereupon he ordered the drum should desist from beating. The court are therefore of opinion that this fourth specification is fully proved.
5th. It does not appear to the court that from the manner in which capt. James Barron ordered his men to quarters, he did not evince a determination bravely to defend his ship. The court are therefore of opinion that this fifth specification is not proved.
6th. The Court are not informed of any particular station assigned to a commander during an engagement. It is generally considered that the most proper place for him is on his upper deck, but he is at liberty to go and ought to go to any place where his presence will be of most importance. It appears to the Court, that captain James Barron never did leave his upper deck during the attack, and the court are of opinion he should not have left it. It does appear to the court that he remained a considerable part of the time during the attack at the gangway, not as if imploring forbearance, but for necessary and proper purposes. The court are therefore of opinion that this sixth specification is not proved.
7th. It does not appear to the court, that captain James Barron did draw any of his men from their guns to lowering down a boat or boats, to send on board the attacking ship, during her attack upon him. The court are therefore of opinion, that this seventh specification is not proved. It does appear to the court that captain James Barron did draw some of his men from other stations for this purpose, but in this the court sees nothing to criminate captain Barron, even if it were admissible to do so under this specification.
8th. It does not appear to the court, that captain James Barron ordered his first lieutenant from his quarters, during the attack, to carry a message on board of the Leopard, at that time firing upon him. The court are therefore of opinion, that this eighth specification is not proved. As the decision of the court upon this subject, when coupled with some parts of the evidence exhibited in this case, proving that Mr. Benjamin Smith, the first lieutenant was in a boat, may perhaps be calculated to throw some imputation upon the reputation of that young officer, who is now dead, the court take this occasion to express their opinion, that he does not merit any such imputation.
9th. It does not appear to the court, that captain James Barron ordered his first lieutenant from his quarters, during the attack, to carry a message on board of the Leopard, at that time firing upon him. The court are therefore of opinion, that this ninth specification is not proved.
10th. It does not appear to the court, that captain James Barron ordered his men to keep down, that they would all be cut to pieces. The court are therefore of opinion, that this tenth specification is not proved.
11th. It does not appear to the court, that captain James Barron ordered his men to keep down, that they would all be cut to pieces. The court are therefore of opinion, that this eleventh specification is not proved.
12th. It does not appear to the court, that captain James Barron ordered his men to keep down, that they would all be cut to pieces. The court are therefore of opinion, that this twelfth specification is not proved.
13th. It does not appear to the court, that captain James Barron ordered his men to keep down, that they would all be cut to pieces. The court are therefore of opinion, that this thirteenth specification is not proved.
14th. It does not appear to the court, that captain James Barron ordered his men to keep down, that they would all be cut to pieces. The court are therefore of opinion, that this fourteenth specification is not proved.

By Authority.
AN ACT,
Making appropriations for the support of government during the year one thousand eight hundred and eight.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the expenditures of the civil list in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, including the contingent expenses of the several departments and offices; for the compensation of the several loan officers and their clerks, and for books and stationery for the same; for the payment of annuities and grants; for the support of the mint establishment; for the expenses of intercourse with foreign nations; for the support of light-houses, beacons, buoys, and public piers; for defraying the expenses of surveying the public lands, and for satisfying certain miscellaneous claims, the following sums be, and the same hereby are respectively appropriated, that is to say:
 For compensation granted by law to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives, their officers and attendants, estimated for a session of four months and a half continuance, two hundred and one thousand, four hundred and twenty-five dollars;  For the expense of fire-wood, stationery, printing, and all other contingent expenses of the two Houses of Congress, twenty-nine thousand two hundred dollars;  For all contingent expenses of the library of Congress, and the librarian's allowance for the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, eight hundred dollars;  For compensation to the President and Vice-President of the United States, thirty thousand dollars;  For compensation to the Secretary of State, clerks and persons employed in that department, thirteen thousand dollars;  For the incidental and contingent expenses of the said department, four thousand two hundred dollars;  For printing and distributing copies of the laws of the first session of the tenth Congress, and printing the laws in newspapers, eight thousand two hundred and fifty dollars;  For special messengers charged with dispatches, two thousand dollars;  For compensation to the Secretary of the Treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, sixteen thousand seven hundred dollars;  For the expense of translating foreign languages, allowance to the person employed in receiving and transmitting passports and sea-letters, stationery and printing, one thousand dollars;  For compensation to the comptroller of the Treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, twelve thousand nine hundred and seventy-seven dollars;  For expense of stationery, printing and incidental and contingent expenses of the comptroller's office, eight hundred dollars;  For compensation to the Auditor of the Treasury, clerks, and persons employed in his office, twelve thousand two hundred and twenty-one dollars;  For expense of stationery, printing and incidental and contingent expenses in the office of the auditor of the treasury, five hundred dollars;  For compensation to the treasurer, clerks, and persons employed in his office, six thousand two hundred and twenty-seven dollars and forty-five cents;  For expense of stationery, printing and incidental and contingent expenses in the treasurer's office, three hundred dollars;  For compensation to the Register of the Treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, sixteen thousand and fifty-two dollars and two cents;  For expense of stationery and printing in the register's office, (including books for the public stocks, and for the arrangement of the marine papers,) two thousand eight hundred dollars;  For purchasing books, maps and charts, for the use of the treasury department, four hundred dollars;  For fuel and other contingent expenses of the treasury department, four thousand dollars;  For defraying the expenses of stating and printing the public accounts for the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, one thousand two hundred dollars;  For compensation to a superintendent employed to secure the buildings and records of the treasury during the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, including the expense of two watchmen, and for the repair of two fire engines, buckets, lanterns, and other incidental expenses, one thousand one hundred dollars;  For compensation to the secretary of the commissioners of the sinking fund, two hundred and fifty dollars;  For compensation to the Secretary of War, clerks, and persons employed in his office, eleven thousand two hundred and fifty dollars;  For expense of fuel, stationery, printing and other contingent expenses of the office of the secretary of war, one thousand dollars;  For compensation to the Accountant of the war department, clerks, and persons employed in his office, two thousand nine hundred and ten dollars;  For contingent expenses in the office of the accountant of the war department, one thousand dollars;  For compensation to clerks employed in the pay-master's office, one thousand eight hundred dollars; 
 For fuel in the said office, ninety dollars;  For compensation to the purveyor of public supplies, clerks, and persons employed in his office, and for expense of stationery, store rent and fuel for the said office, four thousand six hundred dollars;  For compensation to the secretary of the navy, clerks, and persons employed in his office, nine thousand eight hundred and ten dollars;  For expense of fuel, stationery, printing and other contingent expenses in the office of the secretary of the navy, two thousand dollars;  For compensation to the accountant of the navy, clerks and persons employed in his office, ten thousand four hundred and ten dollars;  For contingent expenses in the office of the accountant of the navy, five hundred dollars;  For compensation to the post-master general, to the assistant post-master general, clerks and persons employed in the post-master general's office, sixteen thousand dollars;  For expense of fuel, candles, house rent for the messenger, stationery, chests, &c. two thousand five hundred dollars;  For compensation to the several loan officers, thirteen thousand two hundred and fifty dollars;  For compensation to the clerks of the several commissioners of loans, and for allowance to certain loan officers in lieu of clerk hire, and to defray the authorised expenses of the several loan officers, fifteen thousand dollars;  For compensation to the surveyor general and for his clerks, three thousand two hundred dollars;  For compensation to the surveyor of lands south of the state of Tennessee, clerks employed in his office, stationery and other contingencies, three thousand two hundred dollars;  For compensation to the officers of the mint:  The director, two thousand dollars;  The treasurer, one thousand two hundred dollars;  The assayer, one thousand five hundred dollars;  The chief coiner, one thousand five hundred dollars;  The melter and refiner, one thousand five hundred dollars;  The engraver, one thousand two hundred dollars;  One clerk, at seven hundred dollars;  And two clerks, at five hundred dollars each;  For the wages of persons employed in the different branches of melting, coining, carpenter's, mill wright's and smith's work, including the sum of one thousand dollars per annum, allowed to an assistant coiner and die forger, who also oversees the execution of the iron works, eight thousand and fifty dollars;  For the repairs of furnaces, cost of rollers and screws, timber, bar iron, lead steel, potash, and for all other contingencies of the mint, two thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars;  For compensation to the governor, judges and secretary of the territory of Orleans, thirteen thousand dollars;  For incidental and contingent expenses of the executive officers of the said territory, and for express hire and compensation of an Indian interpreter, two thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars;  For compensation to the governor, judges and secretary of the Mississippi territory, including additional compensation allowed the judges for the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, nine thousand four hundred dollars;  For expense of stationery, office rent and other contingent expenses in said territory, including a deficiency in the appropriation for these objects, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, six hundred and fifty dollars;  For compensation to the governor, judges and secretary of the Indiana territory, including additional compensation allowed to the judges for the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, seven thousand eight hundred dollars;  For expense of stationery office rent, and other contingent expenses of said territory, three hundred and fifty dollars;  For compensation to the governor, judges and secretary of the Michigan territory, including additional compensation allowed to the judges for the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, seven thousand eight hundred dollars;  For expenses of stationery, office rent, and other contingent expenses of the said territory, three hundred and fifty dollars;  For compensation to the governor, judges and secretary of the Louisiana territory, including additional compensation allowed to the judges for the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, seven thousand eight hundred dollars;  For expense of stationery, office rent, and other contingent expenses of the said territory, three hundred and fifty dollars;  For the discharge of such demands against the United States, on account of the civil department, not otherwise provided for, as shall have been admitted in due course of settlement at the treasury, two thousand dollars; 
 For additional compensation to the clerks of the several departments of state, treasury, war, and navy, and of the general post-office, not exceeding for each department respectively, fifteen per centum, in addition to the sums allowed by the act entitled "An act to regulate and fix the compensation of clerks, and to authorise the laying out certain public roads, and for other purposes," thirteen thousand two hundred and sixty nine dollars and thirty three cents.  For compensation granted by law to the chief justice, associate judges and district judges of the United States, including the chief justice and two associate judges of the District of Columbia: to the attorney general, and to the district judge of the territory of Orleans, fifty nine thousand, four hundred dollars;  For the like compensation granted to the several district attorneys of the United States, three thousand, four hundred dollars;  For compensation to the marshals of the districts of Maine, New-Hampshire, Vermont, Kentucky, Ohio, East and West Tennessee, and Orleans, one thousand, six hundred dollars;  For defraying the expenses of the supreme, circuit, and district courts of the United States, including the district of Columbia, and of jurors and witnesses, in aid of the funds arising from fines, forfeitures and penalties, and likewise for defraying the expenses of prosecutions for offences against the United States, and for safe keeping of prisoners, forty thousand dollars;  For the payment of sundry pensions granted by the late government, eight hundred and sixty dollars;  For the payment of the annual allowance to the invalid pensioners of the United States, from the 5th of March, one thousand eight hundred and eight to the 4th of March one thousand eight hundred and nine, ninety-eight thousand dollars;  For the maintenance and support of light-houses, beacons, buoys, and public piers, stakesages of channels, bars and shoals, and certain contingent expenses, including repairs and raising Newport light-house, eight-five thousand dollars;  For erecting light-houses at the mouth of the Mississippi river, and at or near the ditch of Cape Look-out in North Carolina, a former appropriation of twenty thousand dollars for those objects having been carried to the surplus fund, twenty thousand dollars;  For erecting a light-house on the south point of Cumberland island, in the state of Georgia, a former appropriation of four thousand dollars for that object having been carried to the surplus fund, four thousand dollars;  For erecting a light-house on Cape Hatteras, and beacon on Shell-castle island, in addition to the sums heretofore appropriated for those objects, one thousand one hundred and forty-five dollars and forty four cents.  For erecting the following light-houses, in addition to the sums heretofore appropriated for them respectively, that is to say: for erecting a light-house on New Point Comfort in Virginia, one hundred and seventy seven dollars and twenty cents;  For erecting light-houses on Long island sound, one thousand dollars;  For erecting a light-house on Wood island or Fletcher's neck, one hundred dollars;  For erecting a double light-house at or near Chatham harbor, on the back of Cape Cod, two thousand dollars;  For placing buoys and beacons, in or near the rocks & shoals in the channel leading into the harbor of Salem in Massachusetts, in addition to the sum heretofore appropriated for that object, five thousand dollars;  For the expenses of the boards formed in the territories of Orleans and Louisiana, for investing and adjusting titles and claims to land, in addition to the sum heretofore appropriated for that object, thirty-three thousand, three hundred dollars;  For carrying on the surveys of the public lands in the several territories, twenty one thousand, one hundred and seventy-four dollars;  For the contingent expenses of government, the balance of former appropriations for that object having been carried to the surplus fund, twenty thousand dollars;  For expenses of intercourse with foreign nations, thirty-three thousand and fifty dollars;  For contingent expenses of intercourse with foreign nations, twenty thousand dollars;  For expenses of intercourse with the Barbary powers, fifty thousand dollars;  For contingent expenses of intercourse with the Barbary powers, fifty thousand dollars;  For the relief and protection of distressed American seamen, five thousand dollars; 
 For expenses of prosecuting claims in relation to captures, twelve thousand, five hundred dollars;  For the discharge of such miscellaneous claims against the United States, not otherwise provided for, as shall have been admitted in due course of settlement at the treasury, four thousand dollars.  Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several appropriations herein before made, shall be paid and discharged out of the fund of six hundred thousand dollars, reserved by an act making provision for the debt of the United States, and out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. 
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEORGE CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. February 10, 1808. Approved, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To raise for a limited time an additional military force.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That in addition to the present military establishment of the United States, there be raised five regiments of infantry, one regiment of riflemen, one regiment of light artillery, and one regiment of light dragoons, to be enlisted for the term of five years, unless sooner discharged.
 Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said regiments of infantry, riflemen and artillery, shall consist of ten companies each, and the regiment of light dragoons of eight troops; and the field and staff officers of each regiment, of one colonel, one lieutenant colonel, one major, one adjutant, one quarter master, one pay master, one surgeon, one surgeon's mate, one sergeant major, one quarter master sergeant, two principal musicians, and for the regiment of light dragoons, one riding master: each company of infantry and riflemen to consist of one captain, one first, and one second lieutenant, one ensign, two cadets, four sergeants, four corporals, two musicians, and sixty-eight privates; each company of artillery of one captain, one first and second lieutenant, two cadets, four sergeants, four corporals, two musicians, one saddler, one farrier and sixty-four privates.  Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That when in the opinion of the President of the United States, a suitable proportion of the troops authorized by this act shall be raised, there may be appointed two additional brigadier generals, who shall be entitled to one aid-de-camp each, to be taken from the subalterns of the line: two brigade inspectors, and two brigade quarter masters and such number of hospital surgeons, and surgeons' mates as the service may require, but not exceeding five surgeons and fifteen mates, with one steward, and one ward master to each hospital; the brigade inspectors appointed under this act shall be taken from the line; and the brigade quarter masters, the adjutants, regimental quarter masters, and pay masters, from the subalterns of the line.  Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the compensation of the officers, cadets, non-commissioned officers, musicians, artificers and privates, authorised by this act shall be, viz. to each brigadier general, one hundred and four dollars per month, twelve rations per day, or an equivalent in money, and sixteen dollars per month for forage when not furnished by the public; each brigade inspector, thirty dollars per month, in addition to his pay in the line; each brigade quarter master and aid-de-camp twenty dollars, and each adjutant regimental quarter master and pay master, ten dollars per month, in addition to their pay in the line, and to each six dollars per month for forage when not furnished as aforesaid; each hospital surgeon, seventy-five dollars per month, six rations per day, or an equivalent in money, and twelve dollars per month for forage when not furnished as aforesaid; each hospital surgeon's mate forty dollars per month, two rations per day, or an equivalent in money, and six dollars per month for forage, when not furnished as aforesaid; each hospital steward twenty dollars per month and two rations per day, or an equivalent in money; each ward master sixteen dollars per month, and two rations per day, or an equivalent in money; to the colonel of light dragoons, ninety dollars per month, six rations per day, and forage for five horses; to the lieutenant colonel of light dragoons, seven- 
 ty-five dollars per month, five rations per day, and forage for four horses; to the major of light dragoons sixty dollars per month, four rations per day, and forage for four horses; to each captain of light dragoons, fifty dollars per month, three rations per day and forage for three horses; to each lieutenant of light dragoons, thirty three and one third dollars per month, two rations per day, and forage for two horses; to each cornet of light dragoons, twenty six and two thirds dollars per month, two rations per day, and forage for two horses; to the riding master, twenty six and two thirds dollars per month, two rations per day and forage for two horses; each saddler and farrier ten dollars per month, one ration per day, and a suit of uniform clothing annually: and all other officers, cadets, non-commissioned officers, musicians, artificers and privates, authorised by this act, shall receive the like pay, clothing, rations, forage, and other emoluments as the officers, cadets, non-commissioned officers musicians, artificers and privates of the present military establishment: Provided, The officers and riding master furnish their own horses and accoutrements, and actually keep in service the aforesaid number of horses to entitle them to the aforesaid allowance for forage, or its equivalent in money: And provided also, That the whole or any part of the regiment of light dragoons shall be liable to serve on foot as light infantry, until by order of the President of the United States, horses and accoutrements shall be provided to equip the whole or any part thereof as mounted dragoons. 
 Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the officers, cadets, non commissioned officers, musicians, artificers, and privates, raised pursuant to this act, shall be entitled to the like compensation in case of disability by wound and otherwise incurred in the service as the officers, cadets, non-commissioned officers, musicians, artificers, and privates, in the present military establishment, and with them shall be subject to the rules and articles of war which have been established or may be hereafter, by law [be] established: And that the provisions of the act entitled "An act fixing the military peace establishment of the United States relative to the widow, child, or children of any commissioned officer who shall die, while in the service of the United States, by reason of any wound received in the actual service of the United States, to courts martial, the regulation and compensation of recruiting officers, the age, size, qualifications and bounties of recruits, arrears of pay, the bonds and duties of paymasters, penalties for desertion, punishment of persons who shall procure or entice any soldier to desert, or shall purchase from any soldier his arms, uniform, clothing, or any part thereof; and the punishment of any commanding officer of any ship or vessel who shall receive on board of his ship or vessel, as one of his crew, knowing him to have deserted, or otherwise carry away any such soldier, or shall refuse to deliver him up to the orders of his commanding officer; to the oath or affirmation to be taken, and subscribed by officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, to the allowance for extravagance to any commissioned officers in travelling and sitting on general court-martials, to arrests of non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates for debts, to soldiers discharged from service, except by way of punishment, shall be in force and applied to all persons, matters, and things within the intent and meaning of this act, in the same manner as if they were inserted at large in the same. 
 Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the subsistence of the officers of the army when not received in kind, shall be estimated at twenty cents per ration.  Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed to each brigade one chaplain, who shall be entitled to the same pay and emoluments as a major in the infantry.  Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That in the recess of the Senate the President of the United States is hereby authorized to appoint all or any of the officers, other than the general officers, proper to be appointed under this act, which appointments shall be submitted to the Senate at the next session for their advice and consent.  Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That every commissioned and staff officer to be appointed in virtue of this act, shall be a citizen of the United States or some one of the territories thereof. 
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. April 12, 1808. Approved, TH: JEFFERSON.

9th. It does not appear to the court, that captain James Barron did use any language in the presence of his men calculated to dispirit them. The court are therefore of opinion, that this ninth specification is not proved.
10th. It does not appear to the court, by satisfactory evidence, that during the attack captain James Barron ordered his men to keep down, that they would all be cut to pieces. The court are therefore of opinion, that this tenth and last specification is not proved. The court are satisfied that some such words were uttered, but are also satisfied that the words actually used were of very different import, and were uttered at a time when they could not have produced any improper effect upon the crew.
The only two specifications annexed to this charge which are proved, are not such as in the opinion of this court establish the proposition, that the accused "failed to encourage in his own person his inferior officers and men to fight courageously." His not using immediate measures to prepare his ship for battle after he was satisfied an attack upon her would be made, was certainly great neglect of duty, but this does not support any charge against the personal spirit of captain Barron. His ordering that his men should be got to quarters secretly, without beat of drum, and his ordering the drum to desist from beating when it began to beat contrary to his orders, so far from proving him deficient in courage, are considered by the court as strong evidence of his coolness and reflection at that moment. Indeed it would require very strong evidence to satisfy this court, that an officer who exposed himself at an open gangway, under a heavy and close fire, who being wounded still remained on his deck during the whole attack, giving his orders coolly and distinctly, and who neither by his words or actions discouraged his crew or any part of it, could be guilty of this charge. Such the court are satisfied was captain James Barron's conduct and situation, and however they may think of his activity or judgment, they feel themselves bound to declare that he is NOT GUILTY under this third charge, "for failing to encourage in his own person his inferior officers and men to fight courageously."
The fourth and last charge stated in the warrant of the honorable Secretary of the Navy against captain James Barron is in these words:
"For not doing his utmost to take or destroy the Leopard, which vessel it was his duty to encounter."
"SPECIFICATION." 1st. "In that the said ship Leopard did fire upon the said frigate Chesapeake, and the said James Barron did fail suitably to repel said attack."
2d. "In that the said frigate Chesapeake was by order of the said James Barron surrendered to the said ship Leopard, at a time when the injuries sustained either on the said frigate or her crew did not make such a surrender then necessary."
3d. "In that the flag of the said frigate Chesapeake was by order of the said J. Barron struck to the said ship Leopard when the guns of the said frigate Chesapeake were loaded."
4th. "In that the flag of the said frigate Chesapeake was by order of the said James Barron struck to the said ship Leopard, at a time when the main deck battery of the said frigate Chesapeake was in a situation which would have enabled the return of a broadside in a very short time."
5th. "In that the flag of the said frigate Chesapeake was by order of the said James Barron struck to the said ship Leopard, without the said James Barron's having consulted any of his officers, as to whether the flag ought to be struck or not."
6th. "In that the flag of the said frigate Chesapeake was by order of the said James Barron struck to the said ship Leopard, before a single gun of any kind was fired from the said frigate Chesapeake."
In deciding upon this charge the court will make the following statements: 1st. It appears to the court, that the said ship Leopard did fire upon the said frigate Chesapeake, and that her attack was not suitably repelled. The court are therefore of opinion that this first specification is fully proved.
2d. It appears to the court, that the flag of the said frigate Chesapeake was by order of the said James Barron struck to the said ship Leopard, at a time when the injuries sustained either on the said frigate or her crew did not make such a surrender then necessary. The court are therefore of opinion that this second specification is fully proved.
3d. It appears to the court, that the flag of the said frigate Chesapeake was by order of the said James Barron struck to the said ship Leopard, when the guns of the said frigate Chesapeake were all loaded. The court are therefore of opinion that this third specification is fully proved.
4th. It does not appear to the court, that the main deck battery of the said frigate Chesapeake was in a situation which would have enabled the return of a broadside in a very short time after her flag was struck by order of the said James Barron to the said ship Leopard. The court are therefore of opinion that this fourth specification is not proved.
5th. It appears to the court, that the flag of the said frigate Chesapeake was by order of the said James Barron struck to the said ship Leopard, without the said James Barron's having consulted any of his officers, as to whether the flag ought to be struck or not. The court are therefore of opinion that this fifth specification is fully proved.
6th. It appears to the court, that the flag of the said frigate Chesapeake was by order of the said James Barron struck to the said ship Leopard, before a single gun of any kind was fired from the said frigate Chesapeake. The court are therefore of opinion that this sixth and last specification is fully proved.
Although all the specifications annexed to this charge (one only excepted) are fully proved, yet the court are of opinion that those which are proved do not support the charge to which they are annexed. The attack of the Leopard was not suitably repelled by the Chesapeake, because it appears to the court that circumstances as the two ships then were, boarding the Leopard would have been impracticable, & of course no other means of repelling her attack remained but in the use of the Chesapeake's guns. That all these guns were loaded, and not one of them was fired before the flag of the Chesapeake was struck is most certain. But yet it appears to the court, that captain Barron and the officers commanding divisions did every thing which they could do to get them fired, and that the colors were not struck until all reasonable hope of succeeding in properly repelling the attack in this way was lost. The injuries sustained either in the Chesapeake or her crew, did not at that time make her surrender necessary. Captain Barron might have waited until she had received many more and greater injuries, and had lost the lives and services of many more of her crew, before he could have been compelled by these causes to have struck his flag. But during this interval of certain injury, he could have had no reasonable hope, even after he had sustained it, of doing any thing to the annoyance of his adversary. And in such a situation he stands justified in the opinion of the court in striking his flag. The striking his flag without consulting his officers, is a circumstance which this court considers of no consequence. It is not the duty of a commander under any circumstances, and in the situation in which captain Barron then was it would have been highly improper, to consult his inferior officers as to the propriety of hauling down his colors. It is the opinion of the court therefore, that captain James Barron is NOT GUILTY under this fourth and last charge, "for not doing his utmost to take or destroy the Leopard, which vessel it was his duty to encounter," as this charge is explained and limited by the specifications annexed to it.
In giving these opinions it will be perceived, that the court have felt themselves bound to consider the several charges preferred as explained and limited by the specifications annexed to them respectively. The opinion of the court therefore upon those charges of which they have acquitted the accused, is to be considered in no other way, than that he is not guilty under these charges as so explained and limited. No transposition of the specifications, or any other modification of the charges themselves, would alter the opinion of the court as to the firmness and courage of the accused. The evidence upon this head is clear and satisfactory.
The court having agreed in the preceding opinions that captain James Barron is not guilty of three of the charges preferred against him, is nevertheless guilty under that wherein he is accused "for neglecting on the probability of an engagement to clear his ship for action," do further agree, that the said capt. James Barron, being guilty of this charge, falls under part of the fourth article of the rules and regulations for the government of the navy of the U. States, adopted by an act of the congress of the U. States, passed on the twenty-third day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred, and entitled "An act for the better government of the navy of the United States," and they do adjudge and SENTENCE the said captain James Barron to be SUSPENDED from all command in the navy of the U. States, and this without pay or official emoluments, of any kind, for the period and term of FIVE YEARS from this eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight.
JOHN RODGERS, WM. BAINBRIDGE, HUGH G. CAMPBELL, STEPHEN DECATUR, jr. JOHN SHAW, JOHN SMITH, D. PORTER, JOE. TARBELL, J. JONES, JAS. LAWRENCE, CHAS. LUDLOW. LIT'N. W. TAZEWELL, Judge Advocate.
The above sentence has been confirmed by the President of the United States.
We understand that the proceedings in the other cases submitted to the court martial at Norfolk have not yet been received.
When the petition from Yorkshire in the year 1804, (that petition which so essentially contributed to the termination of the American War) was
presented to the English House of Commons by Sir George Saville; the patriotic Senator, by way of impressing upon the House the magnitude of the document, laid the skins down in the lobby, and taking the engrossed sheet in his hand, he walked up to the chair dragging the folds of the Petition after him, when addressing himself to the Speaker, he said—Here, Sir, "is the beginning of the Petition "from my constituent," where the end "of it is I cannot exactly inform you "—probably it may be in Yorkshire."
FROM THE RUTLAND (V. T.) HERALD, of April 30.
Express from Washington. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas information has been received that sundry persons are combined or combining and confederating on Lake Champlain and the country thereto adjacent for the purposes of forming insurrections against the authority of the law of the U. States, for opposing the same and obstructing their execution; and that such combinations are two powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, or by the powers vested in the marshals, by the laws of the United States.
Now therefore to the end, that the authority of the laws may be maintained, and that those concerned directly or indirectly, in any insurrection or combination, against the same, may be duly warned—I have issued this my PROCLAMATION, hereby commanding such insurgents, and all concerned in such combinations, instantly, and without delay to disperse and retire peaceably to their respective abodes; And I do hereby further require and command all officers having authority, civil or military, and all other persons civil or military, who shall be found within the vicinage of such insurrections or combinations, to be aiding and assisting, by all the means in their power, by force of arms, or otherwise, to quell and subdue such insurrections or combinations, to seize upon all those therein concerned, who shall not instantly, and without delay, disperse and retire to their respective abodes; and, to deliver them over to the civil authority of the place, to be proceeded against according to law.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United States, to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand. Given at the city of Washington, the 19th of April, 1808; and in the sovereignty and independence of the United States, the thirty-second.
TH. JEFFERSON. By the President, JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State
NEW-YORK, May 7.
It is with pleasure we lean that the election in Rhode-Island has terminated in favor of correct principles. The federalists have a majority of three in the senate, and four in the assembly.
The election of members of assembly in Massachusetts has commenced, and we are happy to find in the Centinel of Wednesday, returns from 13 towns, in which the federalists have 12 more than they had last year. In these towns the Democrats gained 5 and lost 9. The federalists have gained 16 in these 13 towns. The honorable Eldridge Gerry voted for the federal ticket in Cambridge.
Yesterday 46 soldiers from Fort Columbus were put on board the Wasp, and this day she sails for Pasaquoddy, to protect the flour at that place.
A letter from Jamaica of the 6th ultimo, contradicts the news of an embargo at that island—and says no such measure was ever contemplated by the new governor.—Com. Adv.
BALTIMORE, May 10.
From the North American.
MR. WAGNER. Permit me, Sir, to correct a misstatement which some individual, either through enmity or ignorance, has industriously circulated through some of the prints of the U. States. I refer to the following article, which I find retailed to the Baltimore public by the Editors of the Evening Post on Thursday:
"On the evening of the last day of the present session of Congress, (and only one hour before the adjournment) Mr. Randolph asked and obtained leave of absence. Previous to his leaving the floor of Congress Hall, he went round, and, in the most impressive and affectionate manner, shook hands with each, without a single exception, the speaker continually calling
him to order, which, however, had no effect on Mr. Randolph."
I must candidly acknowledge, that I never read an equal quantity of ignorance and misrepresentation, in an equal number of lines; and as the Post editors justly declare the article to be "passing strange," in exposing some of the falsehoods, I will explain the apparent mystery.
Somedays previous to adjournment, Mr. Randolph had determined to return home on horseback, and to that effect, forwarded his principal trunk by stage. On the evening of the 24th, he was informed, by letter that his trunk had been cut from behind the carriage, but had been found in a wood adjacent to the robbery; but, whether rifled or not, his informant did not communicate.
This circumstance, doubtless, excited some anxiety in Mr. Randolph; but, forgetful of it, he attended the whole of the first sitting of the "last day," and closely took care of all the unfinished business, in which he had previously interested himself; nor was it but a short time before the close of that sitting, that he obtained leave of absence.
In the evening when the members were collecting, and before a quorum was formed, Mr. Randolph appeared on the floor, shook hands, not with "each, without a single exception," but with many of the members, and emphatically pronounced, Good bye, Sir, God bless you—a pleasant journey home," &c. During this gentlemanly and "affectionate" farewell, the speaker twice asked if there was a quorum in the house, which there then was not; and the writer of this being in a situation both to hear and see, in the gallery of the house, during the whole transaction, is under the strongest impressions, in which he is justified by those present with him, that the word "order" was not mentioned by the Speaker, until after Mr. Randolph retired.
FACT. Washington, May 6, 1808.
THE AFFECTIONATE HEART.
BY JOSEPH COTTLE.
Let the great man his treasure possessing, Pomp and splendor forever attend: I prize not the shadowy blessing, I ask—the affectionate friend.
Though foibles may sometimes o'ertake him His footsteps from wisdom depart; Yet, my spirit shall never forsake him, If he own the affectionate heart.
Affection! thou soother of care, Without thee unfriended we rove; Thou canst make e'en the desert look fair, And thy voice is the voice of the dove.
Mid the anguish that preys on the breast, And the storms of Mortality's state: What shall lull the afflicted to rest, But the joys that on sympathy wait?
What is Fame, bidding Envy defiance, The idol and bane of mankind; What is wit, what is learning, or science, To the heart that is steadfast and kind?
Even Genius may weary the sight, By too fierce and too constant a blaze; But Affection, mild planet of night! Grows lovelier the longer we gaze.
It shall thrive when the flattering forms That encircle creation, decay; It shall live mid the wide-wasting storms, That bear all undistinguish'd away.
When Time, at the end of his race, Shall expire with expiring mankind; It shall stand on its permanent base; It shall last till the wreck of the wind.
Music hath charms, to make Taylors work The effect of music on the body as well as mind, was verified, during a late general mourning. A Taylor having a great number of black suits, which were to be finished in a short space of time—among his workmen there was a fellow who was always singing Rule Britannia, and the rest of the journeyman joined in the chorus. The Taylor made his observations, and found that the slow time of the tune retarded the work; in consequence, he engaged a blind fiddler, and placing him near the workshop made him play the lively tune of Nancy Dawson. This had the proper effect—the Taylors' elbows moved obedient to the melody, and the clothes were sent home within the prescribed period.
(Lon. pap.)
The English Earl of Cranford has lately fallen to a Serjeant in the Perthshire militia. When this unexpected news was conveyed to Lady Cranford, she was found toiling over a washing tub; and in her precipitancy to assume the situation which this sudden transition of fortune had placed her in, she threw it down exclaiming—"It is now high time to leave off washing!!"
MARRIED, On Saturday the 7th inst. by the Rev. John Courtney, Mr. NICHOLAS LONG to the amiable Miss ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON, daughter of G. Williamson, Esq. of this city.
CAUTION.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against trespassing or committing depredations on my lands in Orange county, at their peril; the subscriber being determined to prosecute such as disregard this notice to the utmost extent of the law.
Peter Lora. May 12th, 1808. w3t
By Authority.
AN ACT, To alter the time for the next meeting of Congress.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That after the adjournment of the present session, the next meeting of Congress shall be on the first Monday of November next.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tempore.
April 22, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT, Making provisions for arming and equipping the whole body of the militia of the United States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the annual sum of two hundred thousand dollars be, and the same hereby is appropriated for the purpose of providing arms and military equipments for the whole body of the militia of the United States, either by purchase or manufacture by and on account of the United States.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is authorised to purchase scites for, and erect such additional arsenals and manufactories of arms as he may deem expedient under the limitations and restrictions now provided by law: Provided also, That so much of any law as respects the number of workmen in the armories of the United States to one hundred men, be and the same hereby is repealed.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That all the arms procured in virtue of this act shall be transmitted to the several states composing this union, and territories thereof, to each state and territory respectively in proportion to the number of the effective militia in each state and territory, and by each state and territory to be distributed to the militia in such state and territory, under such rules and regulations as shall be by law prescribed by the legislature of each state and territory.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore.
March 23, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT, To authorise the transportation of certain documents by mail free of postage.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the members of Congress, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives be, and they are hereby authorised to transmit free of postage, the message of the President of the United States, of the twenty-second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eight and the documents accompanying the same, and the documents accompanying the message of the President of the United States of the thirtieth of March, printed by order of the Senate and House of Representatives to any post-office within the United States and the territories thereof, to which they may respectively direct; and it shall be a duty of the Secretary of the State, and of the clerk of the House of Representatives, to send by the mail printed copies of the same message and documents, or any part thereof that may remain after Congress shall adjourn, and the same shall be conveyed free of postage as aforesaid, conformably to the directions of the members of each House of Congress respectively: any law to the contrary notwithstanding.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate.
April 13, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
Penitentiary Store.
SHOES at the Manufacture of the Penitentiary have lately REDUCED, considerably below their former prices.
D. J. BURR, Agent. 10th May, 1808.
ROBIN REDBREAST.
THE imported horse Robin Redbreast, will stand the ensuing season at my stables, in the county of Chesterfield, 15 miles above Petersburg, to cover mares at 25 dollars the season, which may be discharged by the payment of 20 dollars at any time before the first day of October next, and one dollar to the groom. Good and extensive pasture gratis, and the strictest attention paid to mares left in my care, but will not be responsible for accidents or escapes.
The pedigree and performance of Robin Redbreast, having been so often published, it is deemed unnecessary now to repeat them, suffice it to say, that he was got by Sir Peter Teazle, out of Wren, his half sister, and is of nearer affinity to Sir Peter Teazle, (undoubtedly the best blood in England) than any horse on this continent—His stock in this country is highly approved of, and run at 2 years old last fall with the greatest credit. THOMAS GOODE. March 19, 1808.
Dampfleys,
CARDS,
HAND-BILLS,
LAWYERS,
CLERKS & SHERIFFS BLANKS, &c
ARE NEATLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY PRINTED AT THE ARGUS OFFICE, ON MODERATE TERMS.