Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1809-01-31 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVITH YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1621.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS,) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
Four Dollars Per Annum—Paid in Advance.]
TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1809.
[12 1-2 Cents Single]
Richmond Price Current.
   (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)     Tobacco, $ 3 50 CASH   Wheat, new, 0 75 do.   Flour, superfine, new, 4 25 do.   Flour, fine, 3 75 do.   Corn, 2 00 do.   Hemp, clean, (per ton) 220 00 do.   Iron, 110 00 do.   Bacon, 11 00 do.   Whiskey, 44 00 do.  
(By Authority.)
An act for the relief of Augustin Serry. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers of the treasury be, and they are hereby authorised to settle the account of Augustin Serry, formerly a boatswain on board the U. States brig Sophia; and that they allow him the pay and emoluments of a boatswain, from the fifteenth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, until the sixteenth day of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight; and that they pay the balance which may be found due to the said Augustin Serry, out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. January 12, 1809. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
An act to revive and continue in force, for a further time, the first section of the act, entitled "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States, against the Barbary powers."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That so much of the act, passed on the twenty fifth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and four, entitled "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States, against the Barbary powers," as is contained in the first section of the said act, (and which was revived and continued in force, for the time therein mentioned by an act, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force, for a further time, the first section of the act, entitled "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States, against the Barbary powers," passed the nineteenth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight,) be and the same hereby is revived and continued in force until the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and ten: Provided however, that the additional duty laid by the said section, shall be collected on all such goods, wares and merchandise, liable to pay the same, as shall have been imported previous to that day.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. January 10, 1809. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
An act authorising the proprietors of squares and lots in the city of Washington to have the same subdivided and admitted to record.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That whenever the proprietor of any square or lot in the city of Washington, shall deem it necessary to subdivide such square or lot into convenient building lots, pieces or portions for sale, and occupancy, and alleys for their accommodation, he may cause a plat of the same to be made, on which shall be expressed the dimensions and length of all the lines of such portions as are necessary for defining and laying off the same on the ground, and may certify such subdivision under his hand and seal, in the presence of two or more credible witnesses upon the same plat, or on a paper or parchment attached thereto.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That at the request of the said proprietors, the surveyor of the city shall examine whether the lots, pieces or parcels into which any square or lot may be subdivided as aforesaid, agree in dimensions with the whole of the square or lot so intended to be subdivided, and whether the dimensions expressed on the plat of subdivision, be the true dimensions of the parts so expressed; and if upon such examination, he shall find the plat correct, he shall certify the same under his hand and seal, with such remarks as appear to him necessary for the further illustration thereof, and record the said plat, as examined, in a book or books to be kept by him for that purpose.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That when such subdivision of any square or lot shall be so certified, examined and recorded, the purchaser of any part thereof, or any person interested therein, may refer to the said plat and record for description, in the same manner as to squares and lots divided between the commissioners and original proprietors; and the ways, alleys or passages laid out or expressed on such plat of subdivision, shall be and remain to the public, or subject to the uses declared by the person making such subdivision, at all times under the same police regulations as the alleys laid off by the commissioners on division with the proprietors.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That whenever the surveyor of the said city shall lay off any lot therein, or any of the parts into which a square or lot may be subdivided as aforesaid, he shall measure the whole of that front of the square on which such lot or part lies; and if, on such admeasurement, the whole front of the square exceeds or falls short of the aggregate of the fronts of the lots on that side of the square, as the same are recorded, he shall apportion such excess, or deficiency, among the lots or pieces on that form arrearably to their respective dimensions. Whenever on such admeasurement, the wall of a house previously erected by any proprietor, shall appear to stand on the adjoining lot of any other person in part less than seven inches in width thereon, such wall shall be considered as standing altogether on the land of such proprietor, who shall pay to the owner of the lot on which the wall may stand, a reasonable price for the ground so occupied, to be decided by arbitrators or a jury, as the parties interested may agree; but if the wall of any house already erected, cover seven inches or more in width of the adjoining lot, it shall be deemed a party wall, according to the regulations for building in said city, as promulgated by the President of the United States, and the ground so occupied, more than seven inches in width, shall be paid for as above. Which fact the surveyor shall ascertain and certify, and put on record at the request and expense of any person interested therein.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the surveyor to attend when requested, and examine the foundation or walls of any house to be erected, when the same shall be level with the street or surface of the ground, for the purpose of adjusting the line of the front of such building to the line of the street, and correctly placing the party wall on the line of division between that and the adjoining lot; and his certificate of the fact shall be admitted as evidence, and binding on the parties interested.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the surveyor shall be authorised to receive from the persons for whom he shall perform the services required by this act, the fees following, that is to say: For examining the plat and calculations of any subdivision of a square or lot twelve and an half cents for each of the lots or portions into which it may be subdivided; Provided, that no more shall be paid for the lots in one square than one dollar and fifty cents; for examining any building and giving the certificate required by the fifth section of this act, and recording the same one dollar and fifty cents; for recording any division, or subdivision of any square or lot, for transcripts from records, and for searches in his office, the same fees that have heretofore been paid to the clerk of the county: Provided, that they do not in any case exceed the fee hereby allowed for examination.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That all records of the division of squares and lots heretofore made between the public and original proprietors, or which are authorised by this act, shall be kept in the office of the surveyor of the city; and all transcripts therefrom, certified by him, shall be evidence equally valid with certified transcripts from the keeper of the office for recording deeds for the conveyance of land in the county of Washington.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That whenever the President of the United States shall deem it necessary to subdivide any square or lot belonging to the United States within the city of Washington, which may not have been reserved for public purposes, into convenient building lots, pieces or portions for sale and occupancy, and alleys for their accommodation, he may cause a plat to be made by the surveyor of the city in the manner prescribed by the first section of this act, which plat shall be recorded by the said surveyor, and the provisions of this act shall extend to the lots, pieces and parcels of ground contained in such plat as fully as to subdivisions made by individual proprietors.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That the surveyor of the city of Washington, before entering upon the discharge of the duties required of him by this act, shall take an oath or affirmation before the mayor of the city of Washington, that he will faithfully and impartially perform the duties herein before required of him.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. January 12, 1809. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
An act supplemental to an act, entitled "An act for extending the terms of credit on revenue bonds in certain cases, and for other purposes."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the payment of bonds given, subsequent to the date of the act to which this act is a supplement, for duties on coffee, sugar, pepper, indigo, cocoa, and wine paying a duty of twenty-three cents per gallon, and which remain unpaid, or for the same articles which may arrive hereafter in any of the ports of the United States, and whilst the act, entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States," shall continue in force, may be suspended, subject however in all respects to the conditions and provisions made and provided in the act of the tenth of March, one thousand eight hundred and eight, to which this act is a supplement: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to extend to imports made in vessels dispatched under permission granted by the President of the United States in pursuance of powers in him vested by the seventh section of the act, entitled "An act in addition to the act, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States."
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That if the amount of any bond given for the payment of duties on the importation of coffee, sugar, pepper, indigo, cocoa or wine paying a duty of twenty-three cents per gallon, made subsequent to the passage of the act to which this is a supplement, and which bond would by virtue of this act have been entitled to an extension of credit, shall have been previously paid, the money so paid shall by the proper collector be refunded to the person or persons who shall have paid the same, or to his, her, or their agent or agents, on his or their giving a bond with sureties, in the same manner and on the same terms, conditions and restrictions, and a compliance of the person or persons receiving the indulgence hereby granted, with all the provisions of the act to which this is a supplement.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. January 12, 1809. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES. FRIDAY January 20. A communication from the Senate by their clerk.
The Senate have passed the bill "Giving further time for the James River Company to complete the upper navigation of James River," and the bill "Placing certain persons therein mentioned on the pension list," with amendments, to which they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
The House proceeded to consider the amendments proposed by the Senate to the said bills, and the same being twice read, was agreed to by the House, with an amendment to the last named bill.
Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.
An engrossed bill "Amending the act, entitled an act, preventing obstructions to the passage of fish down James river," (which lay on the table,) was taken up, several blanks therein filled up, and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk carry the said bill to the Senate, and desire their concurrence.
The bill "To amend the act, entitled an act, to organise and establish a superior court of law in each county of this commonwealth," (which lay on the table, with sundry amendments as reported from the committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth) was taken up, and the said bill and amendments further amended at the clerk's table.
A motion was then made to strike out of the said bill, the sixth section as amended, which is in the following words, to wit: Be it further enacted, that the clerks of the circuit courts holden in their counties respectively, except in the counties where district courts are held, in those, the district court clerks shall act as clerks of the circuit courts: Provided always, that where the clerk of the county court shall refuse to perform the duties of clerk of the circuit court, or any judge shall be of opinion, which opinion shall be entered of record, that the clerk of the county is not capable of the duties of his office, such judge may appoint a fit clerk. And provided also, that every clerk appointed by virtue of this act, before his appointment shall be effectual, shall enter into bond with approved security, and take the oath of office at the next circuit court, in the same manner, as provided by the act, to which this is amendatory; and in case of failure, it shall be lawful for such circuit court to appoint some other person to fill such appointment. The said clerks shall pay such portion of their fees into the public treasury, as shall be directed by law; Provided, such portion so paid, shall in no case exceed one of such fees."
And the question being put on the motion to strike out the said section, it passed in the negative.—Ayes 53—Noses 85.
Saturday, January 21. An engrossed bill "Establishing a town on the lands of James Loving, in the county of Nelson," (which lay on the table) was taken up and several blanks therein filled up, and passed.
A bill "To amend an act, entitled an act, to organise and establish a superior court of law in each county of this commonwealth," (which lay on the table, with sundry amendments) was taken up by the House.
A motion was made to strike out of the said bill the first and second sections thereof; the first section provides that the General court shall consist of thirteen judges, and that the state shall be divided into thirteen circuits—the second section provides, that if any of the days appointed for holding the said courts shall happen on
Sunday, the court shall be held on the next day.
The question being put on the motion for striking out the said sections it passed in the negative.—Ayes 25—Noses 133
Monday, January 23. A communication from the Senate by their Clerk:
The Senate have agreed to the amendment proposed by the House of Delegates to the amendment of the Senate to the bill "Placing certain persons therein mentioned on the pension list."
They have passed the bill "Appropriating a sum of money for repairing and providing additional furniture for the use of the Governor of this commonwealth and for other purposes."
They have also passed the bill "To amend the act, entitled an act to amend the act entitled an act for reducing into one the several acts for regulating the inspection of tobacco," with amendments, to which they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates; and,
They have agreed to the resolution relative to the disposal of the scrap iron and scrap steel belonging to the public in the armory, with an amendment, to which they also request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
The House proceeded to consider the amendments proposed by the Senate to the said bill, and the same being twice read, were agreed to by the House with an amendment.
The House proceeded to consider the amendment proposed by the Senate to the said resolution, and the same being twice read, was agreed to by the House.
The House proceeded to consider an amendment proposed by the Senate to the bill "Authorising the remission of damages in certain cases," which bill, with the Senate's amendment, lay upon the table; and the said amendment being twice read, was agreed to by the House with amendments.
Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.
Tuesday, Jan. 24. A communication from the Senate by their Clerk.
The Senate have passed the bill "Amending the act entitled an act preventing obstructions to the passage of fish down James river."
They have also passed the bill "To incorporate the Petersburg Manufacturing Society," with amendments, to which they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
The House proceeded to consider the amendments proposed by the Senate to the said bill, and the same being twice read, were agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.
An engrossed bill "For the relief of Sarah de Pass," was read a third time and passed.
An engrossed bill "To amend the act, entitled, an act, declaring the law in cases of discounts and offsets," was read a third time and passed.
An engrossed bill "To amend an act entitled an act, "To incorporate a company to establish a turnpike road from the intersection of Duke Street in the town of Alexandria, with the west line of the District of Columbia, to the ford of Little river, where the turnpike road now crosses it," was read the third time and passed.
An engrossed bill "To provide for keeping in repair the state road from the upper navigation of James river, to the upper navigation of Kenawha river," was read a third time, several blanks therein filled up and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk carry the said bills to the Senate and desire their concurrence.
The following report (which lay on the table) was taken up and read.
The committee appointed jointly with the committee from the Senate, to examine into the state and condition of the Bank of Virginia, have, according to order, performed that duty. They have examined the books containing minutes of the proceedings of the Directors—a statement of the capital stock of the company—of the
debts due to them—of the money deposited in the various branches—the notes in circulation, and the cash on hand—and they beg leave to report, that the books exhibited, contain fair and distinct entries of the general concerns of the company; shewing at certain periods, not only the entire resources and the demands which exist against them in the aggregate: but also the transactions and concerns of the individual branches, whereby your committee were enabled to ascertain the general result, and the management and operation of each particular branch. Your committee beg leave to state, that although the dividends have diminished for the last year, yet that is owing to the interruption of our foreign commerce, and not to any mismanagement of the concerns of the corporation; but that in the opinion of your committee, they are conducted on principles calculated to promote the success and prosperity of the institution.
On motion, Ordered, That the said report be laid upon the table.
On motion, Ordered, That the committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth, be discharged from further consideration of the bill "To amend an act, entitled an act concerning public roads."
On motion, Ordered, That the further consideration of the said bill be postponed to the 31st day of March next.
On motion, Ordered, That the committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth, be discharged from further consideration of the petition of sundry inhabitants of Accomack county, to the said committee referred, praying the legislature to adopt means for calling a convention to make certain alterations in the constitution of this state.
A motion was made to postpone the further consideration of the said petition to the 31st day of March next; and the question being put on the said motion for postponement, it passed in the affirmative.—Ayes 74—Noses 53.
Mr. Murdaugh (from the committee to whom is referred the subject of the judiciary establishment) presented a bill "Abolishing the superior courts of chancery, and establishing superior circuit courts of chancery," and also several resolutions.
Wednesday, Jan. 25. A communication from the Senate by their clerk.
The Senate have passed the bill "Establishing a town on the lands of James Loving, in the county of Nelson;" and
They have agreed to the amendment proposed by the House of Delegates to the 8th amendment proposed by the Senate to the bill "To amend the act, entitled an act, for reducing into one the several acts for regulating the inspection of tobacco."
An engrossed bill "Allowing certain claims to Kennen Jones and Henry C. Lawson," was read a third time.
On motion, Ordered, That the further consideration of the said bill be postponed to the 31st day of March next.
An engrossed bill "Authorising the register of the land office to appoint an additional clerk," was read a third time, a blank therein filled up and passed.
An engrossed bill "Releasing for the purposes therein mentioned, the right of the commonwealth to a certain tenement whereof William Frederick Ast died seized," was read a third time and passed.
An engrossed bill "Authorising a duplicate of a certain warrant to be issued to John Minor," was read a third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk carry the said bills to the Senate and desire their concurrence.
The following resolution, which lay on the table, was taken up and read.
Resolved, That a bill be prepared & published for the consideration of the people of the commonwealth, giving jurisdiction in equity to the judges of the general court.
On motion, Ordered, That the said resolution be laid upon the table.
A bill "Abolishing the superior courts of chancery, & establishing superior circuit courts of chancery," which

ay on the table) was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time. The said bill was on motion, read a second time, and ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth; and that 250 copies thereof be printed for the use of the members of the General Assembly. (To be Continued.)
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tuesday Jan. 24.
PREPARATION FOR WAR.
Mr. Nicholas said, that there never was a period in any country which more required the union and exertion of all its citizens to extricate it from its difficulties, than the situation of this country required at the present time. The two most powerful nations of the world (said he) are in a state of war against this country. Their aggressions against us have been continued for twelve months; whilst we have used every honorable means in our power to avoid war, I have repeatedly declared my determination never to submit to the wrongs received; that when the embargo failed we must resort to the valor & patriotism of our citizens. Sir, we have too much reason to believe that the moment is at hand when nothing else can extricate us from our difficulties. My attention has been particularly called to the necessity of a measure of the sort I am about to propose from the opposition made to the preparation for war by gentlemen who rely wholly upon the embargo as a coercive measure, and declare that as long as it continues no preparation should be made with a view to a state of war. If the country remains in a situation unprepared to meet war until the period when every man would be satisfied that the embargo ought to be raised, we shall be compelled to continue it six, eight, or ten months longer till we can prepare for actual war. But, sir, in our preparations, mere defence should not be the sole object. We are the injured party in the contest. This state of things imposes upon us the necessity of being prepared to prosecute the war; because if we seek redress for injury, the mere defence of the country will not answer the purpose—and therefore there is the greater necessity for extensive preparation. After these observations Mr. N. offered the following resolution, which he moved to refer to a committee of the whole: Resolved, As the opinion of this house that the U. S. ought not to delay beyond the day of to repeal the embargo laws, and to resume, maintain and defend the navigation of the high seas against any nation or nations having in force edicts, orders or decrees, violating the lawful commerce and neutral rights of the U. States.
After a few observations from Mr. Dana, expressive of a wish to see a whole system, and the object of the preparation for war precisely defined, expressing at the same time a desire to give the subject an early consideration, the resolution was made the order of the day for Monday next, in preference to-day, 53 to 45. Wednesday, Jan. 25.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
January 24th, 1809.
SIR,
In obedience to the resolution of the house of representatives of the 14th day of November last, I have the honor to transmit the rough drafts or copies of 534 letters, which include all the instructions transmitted by the secretary to the collectors of the revenue, and other officers of the U. States, previous to the 14th Nov. 1808, in relation to the execution of the act, laying an embargo, and of the several acts supplementary thereto. The exertions used to fulfil the intentions of the legislature, have not, however, been attended with complete success. The embargo has indeed been efficient in preserving the property of our citizens from capture, and, for a limited time, the United States from war. But numerous evasions and violations have taken place; of which the official returns of the collectors herewith transmitted, give but a partial account, although his communication was delayed in order to obtain the information required by the latter part of the resolution of the house. For it cannot be concealed that illegal shipments and exportations of potash, flour, cotton, and other articles, have been made to a much larger amount than might be inferred from a view of those returns. I have the honor to be, &c. ALBERT GALLATIN. The Hon. the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Returns of places where violations of the embargo have occurred. Portsmouth, Freemason's Bay, Penobscot, Waldoboro, Wiscasset, Bath, Portland, Newburyport, Ipswich, Gloucester, Salem, Marblehead, Boston, Portsmouth, (Mass.) Barnstable, New Bedford, Dighton, Nantucket, Edgartown, Bristol, Providence, Newport, New London, Middletown, New Haven, Fairfield, Sacket's Harbor, Buffalo Creek, Sag Harbor, New-York, Perth Amboy, Philadelphia, Wilmington, (Del.) Haver de-Grace, Baltimore, Oxford, Virginia, Snow Hill, Georgetown, (Col.) Alexandria, Dumfries, Yeocomico, Richmond, Petersburg, Norfolk, Folly Landing, Cherystone, Camde, Plymouth, (N.C.) Washington, N.C. Ocracoke, Wilmington, N.C. Georgetown, (S.C.) Charleston, S.C. The collectors of the following ports have Mary's.
returned that there have been no violations that have come to their knowledge. Kennebec, Biddeford, Little Egg-harbor, Bridgetown, Presque-Isle, Miami, Nottingham, Chester, South Quay, Eden-ton, Newbern, Sabbury. No returns received from other places. After the letter had been read the house adjourned.
Friday, January 27.
Mr. Bacon, proposed the following resolution:
Resolved, that provision ought to be made by law, from and after the day of next, for authorizing the commanders and crews of merchant vessels of the U. States, owned wholly by a citizen or citizens thereof, to oppose and defend against any search, restraint or seizure which shall be attempted upon such vessel or upon any other vessel owned as aforesaid, by the commander or crew of any armed vessel sailing under French or British colors, or acting, or pretending to act, by or under the authority of the French or British governments; and to repeal by force any assault or hostility which shall be made or committed on the part of such French or British vessel, pursuing such attempt—and to subdue and capture the same, and to take any vessel owned as aforesaid which may have been captured by any vessel sailing under French or British colors, or acting, or pretending to act, by or under authority from the French or British governments. The said resolution was read and referred to the committee of the whole house to whom was committed on the 24th instant a resolution proposed by Mr. Nicholas, relative to a repeal of the embargo laws, and the resuming, maintaining and defending the navigation of the high seas against any nation or nations, having in force edicts, orders or decrees, violating the lawful commerce and neutral rights of the United States.
IN SENATE OF THE U. STATES
January 23d, 1809.
Mr. Bradley, of the conferees from the Senate, on the disagreement between the two Houses, in relation to the bill entitled "An act authorizing the appointment and employment of an additional number of navy officers, seamen and marines," made the following report. That they have met the conferees on the part of the House of Representatives, and have had a free conference on the subject of the disagreement between the two Houses, and regret that it has not been in their power to compromise the disagreement. They submit to the Senate certain propositions made by them to the conferees from the other House as evidence of their earnest desire to have accommodated all differences, and a justification of their conduct to the nation; they submit the letter from the superintendent of the Navy Yard, in the absence of the Secretary of the Navy, that the state of the frigates might be fully known. They are compelled to say they found no disposition on the part of the other conferees to depart in the least respect from the bill as passed by the House of Representatives, or in any manner to wish any accommodation, short of the Senate receding, in every instance from their amendments. They therefore unanimously recommend to the Senate to adhere to their amendments. Propositions with the subjoined letter communicated to the conferees on the part of the House of Representatives. "The conferees from the Senate, on the disagreement between the two Houses, in relation to the amendments made by the Senate to the bill, entitled "An act authorizing the appointment and employment of an additional number of navy officers, seamen and marines," being sincerely desirous to accommodate all differences between the two Houses, do propose to the conferees from the House of Representatives, a middle course which will impose little if any additional burdens on the nation; the four frigates being at present in a state of repair, as they are informed, can very soon be equipped for actual service; they presume, from the known liberality and spirit of accommodation, which has so uniformly marked the proceedings of both Houses of Congress, that they will readily concur therein, to wit:
"To amend the first amendment made by the Senate, to read as follows; "That in addition to the frigates now employed in actual service, there be fitted out, officered and manned as soon as may be, the four following frigates, to wit: the United States, Essex, John Adams, & President; and moreover the President of the United States is hereby authorised and empowered to equip, man, and employ in actual service, so many of the other public armed vessels now laid up in ordinary, and gun-boats, as in his judgment the public service may require; and to cause the frigates and other armed vessels, when prepared for actual service, respectively, to be stationed at such ports and places on
the coast as he may deem most expedient, or to cruise on any part of the coast of the United States or territories thereof, as aforesaid."
And so modify the second amendment of the Senate, that in lieu of the words "three hundred and fifty," insert only "three hundred."
And so modify the third amendment of the Senate, that in lieu of "four thousand four hundred and forty seven," insert the words, "three thousand six hundred."
And to recommend to the Senate, to recede from their two last amendments made to the second section of the bill.
And to amend the title to read, "An act authorizing the employment of an additional naval force."
Subjoined is a letter from capt. Tingey, superintendent of the Navy Yard, shewing the state of the frigates.
NAVY YARD, Washington, 20th Jan. 1809.
Sir, I have the honor to state in reply to your note of this morning that the frigates United States, Essex and John Adams, are now in as good order in their hulls as on the day they were launched, and can be rigged in a few weeks if so ordered, and suitable appropriations made. The frigates "Congress and Acama," might also proceed to a station in the mouths of any of our bays or harbors, but I do not consider their hulls in a situation to bear the sea in heavy weather. The frigates Constellation and New-York, I consider as unfit to proceed from this yard, until they shall have had a thorough repair, and the remaining frigate, the President, is now progressing under a thorough repair, and may, I presume, be ready for sea in May next, with the number of carpenters now employed here. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Sir, your obedient servant, THOMAS TINGEY. Hon. Stephen R. Bradley.
January 24.
The bill, making appropriations to complete the fortifications commenced for the security of the sea-port towns and harbors of the U. S. and to defray the expenses of deepening and extending to the river Mississippi, the canal of Carondelet, was passed. The bill appropriates $48 000 dollars.
A message was received from the President transmitting the information requested respecting the execution of the act of Feb. 21, 1806, appropriating two millions for foreign intercourse.
The Senate took into consideration the report of the conferees of the Senate, on the disagreement of the two Houses, in relation to the bill authorizing the appointment and employment of an additional number of navy officers, seamen and marines (as given in the proceedings of Monday) and agreed to the same—Yeas 23—Nays 10. The bill is consequently lost, unless the House of Representatives agrees to the amendments of the Senate.
NEW-YORK, Jan. 25.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Yesterday arrived at this port the British Packet Princess Amelia, Mowat, from Falmouth via Bermuda, having left England on the 8th of December; and the ship Philipsburgh, Leffingwell, from Liverpool and Cork. The latter left Liverpool on the 27th of Nov. and Cork on the 12th Dec. By these two vessels the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser has received London papers of the 3d Dec. and Cork papers of the 8th, nearly a month later than any previous advices.
We have extracted from the latest of the papers whatever is interesting, those of an anterior date being unusually barren of intelligence. It appears that the army of the French Emperor had entered Spain, and that the division under Gen. Blake had been defeated with considerable loss; but this defeat is not considered as calculated to excite despondency with respect to the ultimate success of the Patriots.
The capt. of the Packet informs us that on the 6th of December two British regiments of cavalry sailed from Falmouth for Spain, to reinforce the patriotic army; and that on his passage he spoke the Guerrier frigate from the West Indies, and received intelligence that the English had taken Martinique.
Capt. Mowat, we understand, brought London papers to the 5th December, but gave them to the Governor of Bermuda. Our Lloyd's Lists by these arrivals are to the 25th of Nov.
Mr. H. Purvoyance, passenger in the Philipsburgh, is the bearer of dispatches for government, from our Minister at the Court of St. James.
LONDON, Dec. 2.
LATEST ACCOUNTS FROM SPAIN.
The Favorite cutter has arrived at Plymouth, from the coast of Spain. The Bonne Citoyenne, capt. Thompson, arrived yesterday at Portsmouth, capt. T. has since reached town. He left Corunna on the 26th ult. and brings accounts from gen. Blake's army to the 24th. The substance of the intelligence by the Bonne Citoyenne, will be found in the subjoined letters: "Portsmouth, Dec. 1. "This afternoon arrived here the Bonne Citoyenne, capt. Thompson, with dispatches from Corunna, from
whence the Bonne Citoyenne sailed on Saturday last, the 16th ult. Capt. T. brings dispatches from gen. Blake's army, which continued retreating, but bravely defending every inch of ground till the 24th, when gen. Blake made a firm stand and repelled his enemies numerous as they were. After this action gen. Blake's force remained 25000 strong. This we must think very good news; but we regret that Romana's force, having made some mistake in the route, fell in with the enemy, and, after a brave resistance, and having slaughtered an immense number of the enemy, he was at length overpowered and cut in pieces. We regret, still more to learn, that Bonaparte's emissaries had but too well succeeded in stirring up faction, and that the Prince of Peace's party was formidable in Spain. We trust however that the patriots will ultimately succeed over Bonaparte and the Prince of Peace.
"The news from Oporto are unfavorable. The party there in opposition to the Regency is very strong, and Gen. Beresford had mediated in vain. The French are at Valladolid."
Another letter, same date.
"This afternoon at 8 o'clock, the Bonne Citoyenne sloop of war, arrived from Corunna, from whence she sailed on Saturday last, bringing accounts from Gen. Blake's army up to 24th ult."
"The dispatches she has bro't will be found to relate to several most dreadful battles between the armies of Gen. Blake and Marshal Ney. The Marquis Romana's troops (from the Baltic) by advancing too far ahead of Gen. Blake's army, were severely defeated; one of the regiments of Catalonia has been cut to pieces."
"The fighting on both sides was most obstinate and desperate. The Marquis of Romana's cavalry was preserved. In the last attack, Blake repulsed the French with considerable loss. He is now at Cintra, about 40 miles north of St. Andero, with 25000 men. The communication between him and the centre army, under Castanos, is cut off, the French army being between them, whose head quarters are at Valladolid. There are many fears for the safety of the centre army. The Prince of Peace's army in Spain is very strong, and the patriotic cause looks desponding. Sir David Baird was at Astorga, with his army, and Sir John Moore at Salamanca. They have not been engaged."
"In the Bonne Citoyenne came passenger captain Gage, of the Royal Artillery, with dispatches from Sir Robert Wilson, at Oporto. His dispatches are not so favourable as could be wished. The party against the Provisional Government is very strong and turbulent. Sir Robert had clothed, armed and trained 2000 Portuguese, and formed them into a battalion. There were three British regiments there."
In addition to the above, we have to state, that this day an officer from Oporto arrived in Downing street, with dispatches. He came over in the Bonne Citoyenne. He touched at Corunna on his passage home, and sailed again from that place on the morning of the 26th ult. At that time no news of importance had been received there of a subsequent date to that which we yesterday communicated. After quitting Corunna, the Bonne Citoyenne fell in with the Miñerva frigate, which had been cruising to the Eastward. The captain of which stated, that he had received intelligence that the French had attacked the Marquis de la Romana and Gen. Blake in the strong positions which they had taken at St. Vincente de la Barquera, that the battle was most obstinately contested, but that at length the French were defeated with very great loss, and the Spanish army were, in consequence of this success about to advance.
The above is the substance of the intelligence communicated by capt. Hawkins, of the Miñerva. It certainly is not to be considered as official, but it appears to be highly probable. The position at St. Vincente de la Barquera, is an extremely strong one, and the French army must have been very much weakened by the numerous and sanguinary conflicts in which it has been engaged.
Supplement to the Madrid Gazette of the 25th November:
Corunna, Nov. 22. "General Moore's army had a very severe march. The English seem very much alarmed, that is the few that remain behind the army in consequence of indisposition, but such of the sensible Spaniards as I have hitherto conversed with, are not in the least dismayed. The raising and disciplining of troops go on with the greatest activity in every part. This day, I saw with great pleasure upwards of 2000 young and robust fellows, practising their evolutions. Bonaparte it seems, has returned to Paris.
Nov. 23. "The sad accounts we received some time ago from Biscay, have been since followed up with a succession of melancholy intelligence. There is not the least doubt, that the enemy have cut off the communication with Madrid, as the Mail from thence, due the 21st has not come in. Those here connected with the English army mention their information, but our government preserves the deepest silence. On all hands, however, there is the most gloomy apprehension and foreboding.
Another letter, same date.
"You already know that the first attack of the enemy upon the Spanish lines was the 31st ult. at Zornoza. This was officially imparted by a dispatch from Gen. Blake, dated the 1st inst. and since that moment no communication has been made from the Galician army to its government; and the post which conveyed that dispatch brought no communication whatever from any of
the individuals of the army to relieve the anxiety of their numerous friends and relations in this neighborhood. Eleven days have elapsed and three regular posts from Madrid have arrived and which posts received the letters from Biscay, Sec. in bye bags, and still without letters from the army. The inference to be drawn from this is very obvious. Nevertheless, such is the unwillingness of all men to receive unwelcome information, that they reluctantly, tho' unconsciously deceive themselves by the ready admittance of any suggestion, however improbable, which serves to relieve them from the necessity of believing what they do not choose to believe. The non arrival of letters was ascribed to an order of the Central Junta, that they should be forwarded to Madrid—and the cotemporary and still more vague information of other attacks by the enemy nearer Navarre, gave rise only to tales of treachery, which have not to this hour been either disproved or verified.
"Yesterday, however, a fourth mail arrived which ought to have bro't the Castile letters, but it contained none except those from Lugo. The Madrid bags had not arrived, we are told, at ten o'clock on the preceding evening, and it was thought proper not to wait any longer for them. We are still promised the arrival of the Madrid letters, and indeed there is little doubt that by a circuitous route, at least they may be recovered, for the position of the French between this province and Madrid will not suffice to destroy all communication.
"Early yesterday morning, however, dispatches were received from the English head quarters at Astorga, the contents of which have this morning been published by the government. This is the sole source of the public information, and the members of the actual government affirm they know no more. This account states in substance (for I am not disposed to copy the melancholy detail) that on the
31st ult.—The French attacked at Zornoza.
5th inst.—General Blake drove them beyond Balmaseda.
7th—Gen' Blake attacked at Guisanas.
8th. An engagement on the rear-guard.
10th. The French attacked at Espinosa.
11th. The French attacked again, and appear to have cut off the retreat in part.
12th. Gen' Blake retired to Reynosa to collect his army.
13th. The gen'l was attacked there, and he retreated towards Santander.
Thus the army of Galicia has sustained seven attacks valiantly though unsuccessfully; and the character of its general in chief has not sunk in our estimation from the calamities to which he has been exposed. Who that knows the French system of warfare, and recollects the position and the divided force of the Spanish armies, can wonder at the result? At the same time we are informed that between 7 or 8000 men have penetrated beyond Burgos in the plains of Castile. We know from former statements, that from the Ebro likewise the French have made successful advances, and there can be no doubt that their vehement and repeated attacks upon general Blake's army have been made to enable the French to proceed towards the metropolis, not subject to molestation from the right.
Whether they will now proceed to Madrid or whether they will first continue their attack against the remains of gen'l Blake's army in the mountains of Asturia in whose rear, namely, at or near St. Andero, are the troops from the north, and afterwards advance into Leon upon the English forces, whose head quarters are at Astorga, remains to be seen. Whatever may take place, the provincial government appears to be roused to unusual exertions. Orders have been sent to call into action the whole force of the kingdom or Galicia. The British troops, and the Spanish forces which can be collected, will re-unite at the pass of Galicia; and the mountains which surround the province, form so strong a natural bulwark, that the English army alone it is said, will be sufficient for the defence of the passes for a very considerable time. Of these passes there are two, one in the neighbourhood of Villafranca and Ponterade, and the other by Montefrio. I mention the name you will find on the smaller maps.
These two points being secured, there are no entrances into Galicia except by Portugal and Asturia. The mountains of Asturia are so difficult of access; and there the remains of Blake's army, the troops from the north, and a brave and hardy race of Mountaineers, they who had the honor to assist the other provinces in the revolution, to defend their own soil, in the strictest sense of the term. The north of Portugal also presents some excellent points of defence, and is besides a sufficient distance to occasion a necessary waste of time in the marching thither—so that we flatter ourselves we are secure from an immediate assault, tho' this country affords so many advantages to the enemy, that the possession of it cannot but be an object particularly desirable to him.
"But in the mean time, what is the fate of the armies of the centre and the right? We have had no precise information of late concerning the forces under Palafox and Castanos. The French have overwhelmed, by superior power, the army of the left, in spite of a vigorous and obstinate resistance. It is hardly conceivable that the reinforcements from France should have been so immediate as to enable them to defeat in like manner the armies of the centre and right. And, if so, will not the brave Aragonese under Palafox, and the Valencians and Andalusians which were collected under Castanos flank the victorious enemy? If Palafox retreats from his advanced positions in Navarre, near Pamplona, there is a French force sufficiently strong to attack his rear? And is there any impediment to the marching of the army of the centre from Seria, in order at the same time to protect Madrid, and threaten the rear of the French if it should proceed to attack the English in Leon?
"These are all questions which every man asks with anxiety, but which none can answer but those who deem it their duty to be silent. The sum of unfavorable intelligence received is this: That the army of the left, as an army, is put hors du combat, it cannot take a share immediately in the campaign—but the materials of a new army, in a great measure, remain. There has been no grand and decisive victory like those gained by the enemy in Italy, Germany and Poland—no surrender of large bodies, no shameful capitulations, no seizure of important posts, nothing in short to provoke despair, nor much to fill us with affliction.

There has been, doubtless, great loss on the part of the Spaniards, but we have reason to believe that the loss of the French has not been less, and happily the evil sustained admits of a remedy. Galicia is the most populous province in all Spain; and I have stated reasons to justify our believing that the population will be allowed time to arm—The united forces of Sir John Moore, and Sir David Baird will certainly form a respectable body; unless it should be deemed advisable to let the forces of one fall back upon Galicia, while those of the other defend the north of Portugal. Should the latter operation take place, it will present a stronger and very unexpected point of view, in which the capitulation of Cintra may be contemplated. But I have already given you more than enough of speculation, and too little of fact.
LONDON, Dec. 4.
MOST IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE FROM SPAIN.
Defeat of the French—passage of the Ebro, and taking of Caparrosos, by the Spanish Centre Army—Retreat of the French Division opposed to General Blake's Army.
Our information as to General Blake's force (now commanded by the Marquis de la Romana) may be deemed official, as far as it goes, being derived from a statement which Captain Thompson of the Bonne Citoyenne, received from Captain Hawkins, of the Minerva. That relative to the central army rests upon the authority of private communication from Madrid, which is furnished by a Spanish gentleman of great respectability, now resident in that capital. In this correspondence, which will be read with much interest, will be found the first accounts of operations of the Spanish army of the centre. These, it appears, have been attended with complete success; the passage of the Ebro has been forced at three points, and the strong French position of Caparrosos, with the heights around it, taken. The final result of this general action is not yet known. The postscript of the last letter from Madrid informs us that the fighting continued on the 13th, when a courier, who brought the intelligence, the substance of which we have stated, left the army. But circumstances have occurred which render it highly probable that the Army of the Centre has obtained a decisive victory. One of these is a fact stated in the following Bulletin, which was circulated on Friday from the Government offices, as an account of the intelligence received by the Bonne Citoyenne sloop of war, which left Coruna on Saturday last, and arrived at Portsmouth.
"The Bonne Citoyenne spoke the Minerva, which had been coming off San Andero. By her she was informed, that on the 19th the French had entered San Vincente de la Barquera, and that the Spaniards had retreated, after a sharp contest. On the 25th a fresh battle is said to have taken place, and the accounts were, that at the close of it, the Marquis de la Romana was driving the French before him.
On the 22nd ult. Sir David Baird was at Astorga. It was not believed that the French were a Valladolid in great force."
Though the information given in this Bulletin is very scanty; yet if after several days fighting, the Spanish army of the centre, should have routed the French in Navarre, M. Ney would then be obliged to abandon all the advantages he had gained over the army of Galicia, and the French at Burgos would probably be cut off as they are reported to have been by some of our letters. As the Marquis de Romana's artillery is, however, stated in the Spanish papers to have been removed to Leon, we do not consider the advantages he has obtained to be important, otherwise than showing the diminution of that part of the enemy's force which had been opposed to him, the constancy of his troops, and his opportunity for moving towards the point, at which Sir John Moore and Sir David Baird would add 30,000 men to his force; or which junction having been effected we have not a doubt.
BALTIMORE, January 25.
In the Boston Chronicle of Thursday last, we find the following address to the people of New England. We think there is too great a degree of importance attached abroad to the conduct of characters who are fast descending into the grave of infamy in the opinion of the nearer neighbours. Certainly the revolutionary spirit of 1776 is not so extinct as to admit the attempt to effect the death blow of Independence in the very cradle of revolution—The ghosts of Warren, Hancock and Adams forbid the prophane idea!!!
AMERICANS!
Heroes of the Revolution! And you who have descended from Sires, who established the Independence of a Nation! YOU are conjured at this time to reflect seriously upon the situation of your country.
Base and unprincipled men are attempting to mislead you from the paths of virtue and obedience:—even from that way which leads to the permanent happiness of your wives, your children, your friends, posterity and your country.
A JUNTO who have abused John Adams, because he refused to be the humble tool of an English party in 1798 are now sounding in your ears the trumpet of REBELLION & CIVIL WAR!
They are striving by their hateful calumnies, to inflame your passions by abusing your understandings. Hence a letter has been published, (purporting to have been written by Canning, the British minister) for the purpose of misleading the people.
They have advocated a "SEPARATION OF THE STATES." The spirit of misrepresentation actuates them to persist in calling a law of the United States an unconstitutional act, when the same has been decided CONSTITUTIONAL by the judicious decree of a Judge whom they have been proud to slaim as one of their party.
They have told you that the American Government have paid to France a tribute of Two millions of dollars; a story absolutely false, and which has been officially proved false.
They insidiously advocate a repeal of the Embargo, notwithstanding the Decrees of France, and the Orders of England. A policy which, if pursued, would surrender a vital principle of our national independence; and be a complete submission to the belligerents, as well as an acquiescence in a TRIBUTE levied by Great Britain upon the commerce of this nation, under the name of an export duty.
They stigmatize an act to enforce the Embargo, as an act of Slavery, when they knew the provisions of that act are founded upon precedents, which took place during the Administrations of Washington and Adams. Let those who doubt read the third Speech of the patriotic Giles.
But they have even transcended all this—for they have resolved to oppose and punish (as they express it) the officers and forces of the United States, which may be sent to execute a law of the Union against those unprincipled men, who for the love of money, will strive to violate it. And this conduct the Columbian Centinel declares to be "Worthy of all imitation."
Should such threats be executed, those who execute them are guilty of "High Treason," and must be treated accordingly.
Men of New-England! —Think of your families, your homes and your country! Facts are stated to you, Judge by them of the motives which actuate the disorganizing Faction opposed to your Government, and say whether you will be led by a designing "JUNTO," or firmly adhere to the words of the immortal WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON CITY, January 25.
We are told by the Boston Centinel, that the Collector, and Deputy Collector of that port have resigned their offices.
How men, to whom their Government had confided offices of such high trust and responsibility, can reconcile a precipitate abandonment of their posts when their services are most requisite, is a question which they will have to settle with a people, who, we trust will not soon forget, even if they should forgive, such conduct.
Portuguese Amity—By the brig Hamlet, which left St. Salvador in Brazil, 18th Nov. 1803, intelligence is received from Mr. Hill, the American consul at that place, of the friendly intentions which the Prince Regent has reciprocated to the United States, and of his disposition to cultivate with them the most intimate relations of friendship and commerce.
Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND:
TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1809.
DESULTORY REMARKS UPON THE TIMES.
It is almost impossible that any other feelings can be impressed upon the mind in the contemplation of the opposition party than those of contempt for inconsistency and indignation for the want of patriotism. Such must be the case when we see that determination is suffered to take the place of reason, and prejudice that of impartiality—These traits are so evident to the most careless observer, that they scarcely require illustration. They have indeed assumed such a violent complexion in the Eastern States, that we are induced to fear, in the language of a member of Congress, that it will be necessary to resort to that "Knife and the Cautery." In considering the hostilities which have been lately exhibited in Massachusetts towards our government, we are led to exclaim, why have they become so degenerate? They who once stood in the van of opposition to foreign insolence and injustice, are now the first to hold forth the dastardly hand of unmanly submission. The answer, we fear, is mercantile cupidity and British influence and corruption, else how has this shameful transformation been effected? In reviewing the history of our country, we shall find that in 1794, when the embargo existed, and when perhaps, it was not so unavoidably necessary as at this time, that the people of Massachusetts, particularly those of Boston and Salem, were most clamorous in their approbation, and transmitted more addresses to Congress for its continuance, than any other part of the union.
In the course of these few years, we find the same people sinking under the fatal influence of Great Britain, and that so far from defending themselves and avenging the wrongs and insults of their country, that they are actually inviting them to inflict more. The administration of Washington has been the luminary of federal worship, and he was denounced as an impious wretch who dared to question his infallibility. And yet the administration of Mr. Jefferson in this particular point of view, is exactly the same; but, wonderful to tell, it is accused by them now as the source of every woe, and the proof of pusillanimity and French influence. That which was once the delightful theme of federal encomium, is now the object of the most bitter execration. The policy of the present administration in regard to foreign powers, so completely accords with the sentiments of Gen. Washington, that it would almost appear that Mr. Jefferson had not only consulted them, but in fact had been guided by them. In some public address of Gen. Washington's, after expressing his wish of always effecting peace and amity by negotiation, proceeds to remark that "though the best and sincerest endeavors to this end may sometimes prove ineffectual, yet it will always be a source of consolation and encouragement, that the calamities of war, if at any time they shall be experienced, have been unsought and unprovoked. Every good citizen will then meet events with that firmness and perseverance which naturally accompany the conscience of a good cause—the conviction that there has been no ground for self-reproach." This is a true and striking portrait of the policy which has been pursued by the existing administration. Every expedient which a fond desire for negotiation could suggest, has been tried, but because ineffectually, the executive has been basely accused of French influence and pusillanimity. This flagrant inconsistency on the part of the federalists, cannot proceed from any other than the most vitiated source.
It is too sedate and irreconcilable to be brought about by the calm and honest operations of the mind. When we look back to the mild, forbearing and pacific temper of Mr. Jefferson's policy, it must command the admiration of every lover of his country, whilst it must excite additional execration at the rash and acrimonious conduct of G. Britain. But when we observe that in the very last moment, when the hope of conciliation is about to fly from every bosom, and when the Olive Branch is about to be withdrawn, that at this critical and solemn time, our minister should be insulted by a base attempt from Mr. Canning, to charge him with falsehood, and to charge every American soul with a determination for battle. The train of insults and injuries which they have inflicted upon us, the false allegations they have held forth towards peace and amity, together with the late attack upon the honor of our minister, and the late upon the character of our executive, from a group of deformities which ought no longer to be witnessed in pass we anticipate the adjustment. If peace cannot be obtained, if the embargo cannot be enforced, and if war must necessarily be the result, we can but recommend to our readers the resolutions which were offered to Congress in 1794, by a member from New Jersey.
These resolutions were formed in consequence of the many memorials from British Pirates, and are perhaps peculiarly adapted to the present state of things.
Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law, for the sequestration of all the debts due from the citizens of the United States to the subjects of the King of Great Britain.
Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law, for the sequestration of all the debts due from the citizens of the United States to the subjects of the King of Great Britain.
As Great Britain has conducted herself in a style of injustice, which but few could have expected, we almost wish that these steps had been taken soon after the departure of Rose. The deduction which would necessarily have been made from her commercial capital, would have cut severely deep, and might have forced them to do that through interest, which they have so long withheld from justice. We are aware that immense remittances have been made by the British merchants, agents and factors since the passage of the Embargo laws, but at the same time we are equally aware that resolutions of this character would be attended with infinite and powerful virtue now. It might indeed, independent of many other manifold advantages, possess the happy tendency of alarming those persons in this country who are involved in British seduction, and prevent them from promoting discord and disaffection. To the Scotch it would be a complete frangacea , and to the progress of anglo-corrup it would at least be a strong, if not an efficient curb. We most unfeignedly feel impelled by the danger and necessity of the times, to advocate some energetic stroke of this description. The Tories, in conjunction with British adherents, &c. &c. are daily boasting of what they denote the timidity of Congress, and are likewise endeavoring to persuade the people that we are wrong and unjust in our demands—that we know it—and that we are afraid to adopt any bold, decisive measure. These things are eminently calculated to fret the feelings of society, and to sink deep in every American heart. Hence we should not be much surprised if the practice of Tory burning or tar-ring—and feathering were to become extremely fashionable, or some other mode alike calculated to chastise British insolence, which even dares to hiss its venomous threats within our own doors.
The expediency of these resolutions were admitted in '94, but to the morality of the scheme, many objections were stated. The anomalies from whence we derive this intelligence are perfectly silent as to the specific objections: But we are really at a loss, to perceive where the immorality exists. If, however, there were not sufficient cause to justify this procedure at that time, the same plea cannot possibly be put in now. If murder in our own waters, robbery on the high seas, the kidnapping our fellow citizens, the corrupt condemnation of our property, the refusal to acknowledge our national rights, together with the insult to our minister are not sufficient to warrant our indemnification—we know not what is—This is not a time for us to be twisting hair-split distinctions about justice and the extent of the lex talionis , but it is time for us to do every possible harm to our enemies, because in doing that, we preserve ourselves. We therefore solicit the reflection and impartial judgment of our readers upon this really interesting and important subject.
The Boston Repository, alias the British Magazine, contains an article under the head of Obituary Notice , which is no less remarkable for its folly and poverty of wit, than it is for its Tory insolence and political perfidy. After very many remarks about the birth of American Liberty in 1776, and its continuing to flourish under the administrations of Washington and Adams, until 1800, when the foes of American Liberty who were devoted to the Great Despot of Europe, gained the ascendancy in our
national councils—after continuing with the most vile and profligate abuse, in which he denounces the ardent party as a conspiracy of traitors, he concludes by observing that on January 6th, 1809, liberty received a mortal blow.
The Prime Instigator—Napoleon Bonaparte.
The accomplices, the heads of departments, and
The assassins—The members of the House of Representatives.
We take notice of these traitorous remarks merely with a view to hold them and the editor up to public execration, and to convince some incredulous federalists that there are presses in this country in British pay, and that there are men lost and abandoned to every sense of virtue and to every feeling of patriotism. It is well for this Beezebub of British adherents that the measure which was so much admired in the Adams administration, does not exist at this time—We mean the Sedition Law—but even this would be too mild for such miscreants.
The equipment of the frigates, the fortification bill, the bill for raising 50,000 volunteers, and Messrs Nicholas and Bacon's resolutions, are all indicative of the determination of congress, to maintain the rights (commercial and territorial) of the nation. It remains to be seen whether the opposition will not, as usual, thwart and perplex the consummation of the system of measures of which the embargo is now evidently about to be changed. The opposition has certainly been mainly instrumental in procrastinating these energetic measures in this late period. It is time for them to relinquish their schemes of procrastination, and suffer the majority to move on with more rapidity.—Monitor.
The collector of the port of Boston and his deputy have just afforded a shameful example of perfidy to the government. Mr. Lincoln had, in the early years of the present administration been continued in office by the president, from a spirit or liberality which the executive has uniformly manifested towards revolutionary characters; and as a requital, the incumbent abandoned his post at a moment supposed by a party men to be critical for the government, shuts up his office, and leaves the respectable port of Boston exposed to flagrant evasions of the laws by sordid men who prefer wealth and Great Britain to honor and the cause of the United States.
Mr. Lincoln will be judged by men of sense, not by party reasons, but by his infidelity to a sacred obligation. It was his duty to have held his office at all events, until government had been duly notified, and had time to have appointed a successor.
The Essex Junto, already ashamed of the proceeding, have endeavored to find an apology for the old man by imputing to the chief magistrate of the United States an unworthy motive in refusing for eighteen months past to accept Mr. Lincoln's resignation. Mr. Quincy, to this effect, introduced two resolutions into the house of representatives yesterday, which the readers of the Monitor will find under the congressional head. But the effort was too silly to engage the suffrages even of the federal party in the house; and Mr. Q. was left, a solitary unit , to vote for his own absurdities. The house had uncommon patience, I think, to sit one whole day, and listen to a ludicrous proposition, upon which its author proclaimed his intention to build an impeachment of the president; but which, in truth, was calculated only to injure Gen. Dearborn, to excite stupid clamor, and to protract the more important deliberations of the legislative body. If by an understanding between generals Dearborn and Lincoln, the latter consented to become a locum tenens for the former, and afterwards furnished Mr. Quincy with the evidence of his own weakness and passions, men of candor will not hesitate to pronounce sentence of condemnation upon the ex-collector, who at the same moment has been guilty of double treachery, betraying, as he has, the confidence of his friend and that of his government.
If the president interfered (from a friendly feeling to Gen. Dearborn, and a desire to furnish a place of honor & repose to an old soldier and patriot) to induce Mr. Lincoln to retain his office of collector till the secretary of war's term of service had expired, what can be inferred from it, but an ardent disposition to benefit a man beloved by all New England, and rendered worthy by his revolutionary merits? Such, certainly, is Gen. Dearborn.
Mr. Quincy's abortive attempt was a strange boulevardissement in politics. It shewed how a young man, impelled by the vanity of being conspicuous by singularity, may commit himself before his colleagues and the nation, so as to become the object of ridicule and the subject of pity, even for his friends. [Monitor.]
FROM A CORRESPONDENT.
JUDAS CANNING, ESQ.
Although Mr. Canning for his insolent duplicity towards Mr. Pinkney, and consequently towards the United States, deserves richly a Canine—yet,
doubtless, good old Mr. Pickering & Co. alias the Essex Junto, will esteem his conduct as highly meritorious, and, in justice, dub him with the pre-eminent appellation of Mr. Canine .—A cunning man however, is seldom a very wise one, tho' generally a rogue, and it is frequently found that such characters are, from their overcunning , permitted to defeat their own base purposes; as evidently was the case in the late legerdemain , with the Juno gentlemen on both sides of the water.
From WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. The SENATE have passed, without amendment, the bill for an Extra Meeting of Congress on the 4th Monday in May. It consequently only requires the signature of the President to be a law.
On the 23d instant, the largest meeting of citizens ever known in that city, assembled in Philadelphia, to express their approbation of the measures of the General Government, and their readiness, at the call of their government, to avenge the wrongs inflicted upon us by foreign nations, and to maintain the empire of the laws against the unprincipled machinations of domestic traitors. More than ten thousand citizens attended. Captain J. is president, and opened the meeting with a patriotic address; when Walter Franklin proposed the resolutions that were adopted, which he related with spirited remarks. Many of those, hitherto attached to the federal party, attended. We have not yet received our resolutions.
The towns of Gloucester, Northampton and Newbury Port have passed resolutions declaring the Embargo laws unconstitutional. Contrary resolutions have been passed in various other towns. In Philadelphia meetings have been held, in which the following resolution, among others, has been adopted—Resolved, That we consider every person who violates or attempts a violation of the Embargo laws, to be an enemy to the United States, and totally unworthy the name of an American citizen.
Jonathan H. Hubbard, federal, has been elected a representative of Vermont in Congress, by a majority of 15 votes; and Mr. Chamberlain, likewise federal, in the room of Mr. Fisk, by a majority of 169.
Yesterday we received the Boston Palladium and Boston Repository in which they announce the passage of the embargo law. The papers were encircled with a broad black border, and in the centre was a coffin supposed to contain the corpse of American liberty, mourners, &c. &c. The Repository anxious to do its fellow laborer has stated that NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, was the prime instigator to the murder; THOMAS JEFFERSON a principal accomplice, and gives the names of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives, who voted for the bill as ASSASSINS.
Dem. Press.
THE MISTAKE OR AGREEABLE SURPRISE.
A number of Republicans having been informed that American Liberty was dead, and was to be interred with great solemnity in this town, went to attend the ceremony with heavy hearts; but on beholding the bearers and chief mourners, they were struck with amazement! "Who said they, can it be possible that Old Tories, the sons of Old Tories and half pay British Officers can really go on mourning for the death of American Liberty? No 'tis impossible. So they determined to have a sight at the corpse; when to their surprise & joy, they discovered it to be the remains of the old lady Anglo Federalism , alias Essex Junoism ! which had been dug up some days since, and was then receiving the honors of a second burial. Bost. Chron.
We have been unavoidably compelled to delay the publication of the elegant to Bit , under the signature of M. The author, however, shall be gratified with its appearance in our next, and his remarks perhaps not so suitable to his epicurean taste.—Ed. Ar.
Mr. CHARLES ELLIS, is appointed a Director of the Bank o Virginia, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. GEORGE JEFFERSON.
14,870 Acres of Land FOR SALE,
ON SENECA CREEK, IN THE COUNTY OF PENDLETON. By virtue of a deed... executed by Robert... to Richard... to secure the payment of the sum thereinafter mentioned... the seventeenth day of March next, before the door of the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, will sell to the highest bidder, for cash, the aforesaid land, being in one entire tract. An unquestionable title will be made to the purchaser.
HARRY GAINES, Trustee. January 22d 1809
Training Stables.
THOMAS LARKIN, LATE TRAINER to Mr. Kalb Wormley & John Tayloe, Esqrs of Monticello, begs leave to inform those gentlemen who have stables and horses which they wish trained, that he was rented Maj. Ball's Stables at Broad Rock, which will be opened for the purpose of taking in horses, on the first day of March next. The terms of which will be made known before that day. January 21st 1809
NOTICE.
I SHALL offer my services the ensuing election, to the freeholders of the Senatorial District composed of the counties of Augusta, Albemarle, Nelson, Fluvanna and Buckingham. If the people think proper to elect me to represent them in the Senate, I will strive with all my abilities to serve them faithfully. Wm WOODS, B. juris. Albemarle, Cloverfields, January 19th, 1809.

WANTED TO PURCHASE,  10 or 15 Young Negroes. Enquire of the Printer. November 30, 1808. tf  Penitentiary Store. SHOES at the Manufacture of the Penitentiary have been lately REDUCED, considerably below their former prices.  D. J. BURR, Agent. 10th May, 1808. tf
FOR SALE, On private contract, the fine, high bred running horse  DOCTOR, Late the property of Doctor A. T. Dixon, out of Pitt B. by Pantaloon. Also, a FILLY, 3 years old, by Precipitate, out of the same mare, of the best and purest blood in Virginia. Doctor was by Play or Pay, is in high health and perfect sound, six years old, a beautiful bay and 15 hands high. This horse has proved his bottom and speed in many trials, having from three years old been successful, except in two instances, which accident prevented. The filly is unrivaled, but she would be highly valuable to a gentleman whose wish is to raise from a good stock. Apply to John Tyler, tf Green Way, Sept. 6, 1808.
MATTRESSES OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS, MADE and repaired, agreeably to order, in the large wooden house opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the market bridge, Richmond. J. S. Pleasants. May 31, 1808. tf
Deserter. DESERTED from the service of the United States, on the 6th inst. a private in the 5th Regiment of Infantry, named Daniel L. Bradley, 19 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, dark complexion, brown eyes, and dark hair. He was born in Charles City county, Virginia, and is a farmer by profession. The said Bradley had on at the time of his desertion, the uniform of the United States Light Infantry. A reward of ten dollars will be given to any person who will deliver the said deserter to me, or to any officer in the service of the U. States. EDWARD DILLARD, Capt. 5th U. S. Reg't Infantry. November 23, 1808. tf
FOR SALE, A SECOND HAND  Coach, or Large and strong-built, well calculated for a public stage or hack. Also a pair of well-broke, gentle  Bay Horses. They will be sold low for cash, or on a credit of ninety days, the purchaser giving an approved negotiable note. Apply to the printer. tf
For sale or Rent, An eligible situation for a Tavern and Store, situated 17 miles above Manchester on the Buckingham road—known by the name of Hall's-Borough; the survey contains 114 acres, with a good dwelling house, store house and out houses. For terms apply to Jacob Packler, tf Richmond 12 Jan. 1809.
WILL BE SOLD, BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by Pleasant Youngusband, dec. bearing date on the 28th day of March last, and duly recorded in the court of Henrico county on the 6th day of June, To the person who takes the same for the shortest period, and pay two thousand dollars, with legal interest thereon from the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and seven, and the costs of executing the trust, that WILLIAM MARSHALL, Trustee. January 5th, 1809. 2m
Brick Tenement, On the South side of the Main Street, adjoining the lot of ground sold by the said Youngusband to Joseph Morris, and extending from the said Main Street back to the alley which extends through the square, it being the lower tenement of those two belonging to the said Youngusband's estate, under the same right. The sale will take place on the premises, on Monday the sixth day of February next, at the hour of 12 o'clock, and the lease executed to the purchaser on the payment of the said sum of money, by WILLIAM MARSHALL, Trustee. January 5th, 1809. 2m
One Thousand Pounds  WANTED, FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is refunded. Nearly 100 acres are rich low grounds, now in cultivation, lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer. September 3, 1808. tf
Boarding for Youth. THE subscriber having rented a large and convenient portion of the tenement in which the you in, composing Mr. Gerard's academy are instructed, intends boarding young gentlemen on very moderate terms. No exertion that can be reasonably expected, shall be omitted to render the accommodations satisfactory. The morals of the young boarders shall be under the peculiar care of Mr. Doyle, who is himself to board with the subscriber, and Mr. Gerard likewise promises to extend his attention to a point so truly important. Application to be made either at the school, or with the subscriber. PAUL G. G. JONES. January 19, 1809.
Dr. Rees' New Cyclopaedia. Subscribers to the above work are requested to apply for their books. Subscription still open.
Gerard Banks, HERETOFORE the Editor of the Virginian, has opened a SCRIVENER'S OFFICE in the house immediately opposite the Market. Writing of every description will be executed with correctness. Besides the usual instruments which may be required, he offers to draw Bills of Injunction, &c. at a moderate price.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,  Mr. Giles' Speeches DELIVERED ON The resolution of Mr. Hillhouse, to repeal the Embargo Laws.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale by S. Pleasants, Richmond,  THE GENTLEMAN'S  Pocket Remembrancer, FOR THE YEAR 1809. CONTAINING an almanack, ruled pages for memorandums and cash accounts, government of the United States, executive, legislative and judiciary, federal courts of law, departments of the federal government, territorial government of the U. S. patents, intercourse with foreign nations, diplomatic department, ministers, consuls, &c. from foreign powers to the U. S. navy, marine corps, navy yard at Washington, post-office establishment, coins, duties on imports, drawbacks, bounties, custom-house of Philadelphia, wardens of the port, officers of the customs of the U. S. light-houses, tables, &c. &c.
The Ladies' Pocket-Book Contains a view and description of the natural bridge in Virginia, an almanack, ruled pages for memorandums and cash accounts, select pieces in prose and poetry, new and celebrated songs, and several useful tables. The above books are neatly bound in red leather with pockets. Waller Ford, Trustee. January 6, 1809.
JUST received by S. Pleasants, jr. RICHMOND,  SELECT SPEECHES, FORENSICK AND PARLIAMENTARY, With Preliminary Remarks. BY N. CHAPMAN, M. D.
In this selection will be found the most celebrated speeches of Lord Chatham, Edmund Burke, Lord Mansfield, William Pitt, the elder and younger, Sir Robert Walpole, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Fox, Mr. Curran, Mr. Thomas Erskine, Mr. Wilberforce, Mr. Grenville, &c. &c. The work is adorned with handsomely engraved portraits of Burke, Curran, Sheridan, Fox, and Pitt. Wm. S. Crawford. 3v
NOTICE. I wish to employ a Deputy in the County Court Clerkship of Amherst. As none are wanting excepting those who are well qualified in every respect to conduct the business of the office it is presumed that no other but of this description, will make application. To such liberal wages will be given. Wm. S. Crawford. 3v
Post Master. At Warren, Va. January 24, 1809. 3v
WANTED to employ by the 1st day of March next, fifteen or sixteen MILL-WRIGHTS, for the purpose of building Threshing Machines. Enquire at the next door to the stage office, in Petersburg. BENJAMIN S. BERNARD. January 23d, 1809. 3t
FOR SALE at S. Pleasants' printing office  HENNING'S  New Virginia Justice, CONTAINING The Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and re-lease, mortgage, trust, &c.
Valuable Land for Sale.  FOR SALE,  1034 Acres of Land, Living on James River, in Powhatan County, 32 miles above Richmond and 10 below Cartersville, 70 acres of this land is James River low grounds, with a good shed-factory, several apple and peach orchards of choice fruit—300 acres of this land is uncultivated and of good quality; the cleared land is well adapted to corn, wheat and tobacco. The present occupant sends to market from this land annually 1500 bushels of wheat. The improvements are superior to any in the county, the payments will be made as to the purchaser. For further information apply to Chan. H. Saunders. Richmond, Jan. 9, 1809. (w3m)
FOR SALE,  1034 Acres of Land, Living on James River, in Powhatan County, 32 miles above Richmond and 10 below Cartersville, 70 acres of this land is James River low grounds, with a good shed-factory, several apple and peach orchards of choice fruit—300 acres of this land is uncultivated and of good quality; the cleared land is well adapted to corn, wheat and tobacco. The present occupant sends to market from this land annually 1500 bushels of wheat. The improvements are superior to any in the county, the payments will be made as to the purchaser. For further information apply to Chan. H. Saunders. Richmond, Jan. 9, 1809. (w3m)
PATENT MEDICINES, FOR SALE At S. Pleasants' Book Store. PUBLIC confidence has never been more deservedly and firmly reposed, and perhaps in no instance more justly, than it appears in the efficacy of HAMILTON'S WORM LOZENGES prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by HANNAH LEE, no. 56, Maiden-lane, New York, and in Richmond, (only) at S. Pleasants' Printing-office.
The proprietor has lately presented to the public eye the testimony of the Hon. A. C. Hamilton, Chancellor of Maryland, the Rev. Mr. Molther, and of other distinguished and respectable characters. The following cases, of more recent occurrence, are now respectfully submitted.  SINGULAR OCCURRENCES. THE wife of Mr. Wm. Stillwell, merchant, Water-street, New-York, had been in a poor state of health for several years past, and was often confined to her chamber by indisposition: her symptoms were various, though generally attended with great debility; sometimes they were supposed to indicate dropsy, at others a disease of the liver. Having suffered a very severe attack, without obtaining any relief from her physician, and almost despairing of recovery, she was induced to make trial of Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges; having heard of their performing cures in several complaints that could not be accounted for. Two doses were taken, which brought away a large worm, nearly half a yard in length, and a great quantity of matter evidently pieces of worms, &c. On taking the third or fourth dose, an entire animal shaped like a crab, was expelled: its parts were examined with the aid of a microscope, when the claws, feet, &c. appeared perfectly formed; different in but few respects from the common crab. Mrs. Stillwell began from that time to recover her health;—three months have since elapsed, and she has been free from her former complaints, and has acquired a degree of health and strength which for years before she had been a stranger to. She being free to extend the knowledge of a medicine from which so much benefit has been received, has authorised Mrs. Lee, the present proprietor, to state these particulars for the good of others. New-York, June 5, 1807. Philadelphia, May 22, 1808. TO H. LEE.
Having in a most singular manner, experienced in my family the astonishing efficacy of Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges, prepared by the late Mr. Lee, I feel it my duty to add the following curious case to the list of remarkable cures performed by that celebrated medicine. My daughter at the age of 17 months was taken ill with those symptoms which are supposed to denote worms: after having tried a number of things which are said to be good in such cases, without any benefit, we had the attendance of a respectable physician; but she still continued to decline in health, and at the end of six months became so weak that she could not walk, nor keep food on her stomach, it was so extremely disordered. At this interesting period, one of our neighbours recommended your Lozenges so earnestly, we were induced to send to Mr. Birch's for a box of them: on her taking the third dose, according to the printed directions, there came from her an animal about three quarters of an inch long and of a most frightful appearance, being very white, with a great number of legs, and something which resembled wings, by which it appeared to spring; and which it did repeatedly to our great surprise, about the same distance that a small toad can hop on the ground. Its form was altogether unknown to every person who saw it. It lived in water about 18 hours. We afterwards put it in spirits, and it is now in the possession of Dr. Bright of this city. The child grew better from that day; in a very short period began to walk again, and is now in perfect health. Yours, &c. Wm. BRADLEY. Callowhill street, between 8th and 9th sts.
Any person may be satisfied of the accuracy and authenticity of this singular occurrence, by making enquiry in the neighborhood: many of the neighbours saw the creature alive, and are well acquainted with the above particular. W. B.
Among the symptoms attending worms, are disagreeable breath, especially in the morning; bad and corrupted gums—itching in the nose and about the seat—convulsions and epileptic fits and sometimes privation of speech—starting and grinning of the teeth in sleep—irregular appetite; sometimes loathing food and sometimes voracious; purging, with slimy and foetid stools; Vomiting; Large and hard belly; Pains in the head and thighs, with hollowness of spirits; Slow fever, with small and irregular pulse; A dry cough; Excessive thirst; Sometimes pale and unhealthy countenance, and sometimes the face bloated and flushed. Persons afflicted with any of the above symptoms, should have immediate recourse to  HAMILTON'S  WORM DESTROYING LOZENGES, which have been constantly attended with success in all complaints similar to those above described. A dose of this medicine given occasionally during the warm season, will effectually prevent the "vomiting and purging of children," a dreadful disorder which, annually destroys thousands of the infant part of our citizens. Children generally take this medicine with eagerness; having a pleasing appearance and an agreeable taste.
JUST PUBLISHED, A FEW DOORS BELOW THE BELL TAVERN, [PRICE TWO DOLLARS.] A SYSTEM OF  Military Tactics, CONTAINING THE  PRINCIPLES OF  Discipline & Movements, CHIEFLY ADAPTED TO  INFANTRY; WITH THE  RULES AND REGULATIONS, DESIGNED FOR THE  FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, TO WHICH IS ADDED THE VARIOUS FORMS OF REPORTS. ILLUSTRATED BY 16 COPPER-PLATES, SHEWING UPWARDS OF ONE HUNDRED MOVEMENTS. BY DANIEL FISHER.
To Rent, AND possession given immediately, a neat small brick dwelling house on the Church Hill, near Mr. Samuel Adams's, with an acre of land attached for a garden; this house contains two rooms below, and a closet large enough for a bed, table and two or three chairs, two rooms above and a small closet; two rooms underneath with a fire place in each, one used as a kitchen, the other as a servant's room; there are also two other apartments adjoining the kitchen, one used as a dairy, the other as a meat cellar; there is also on the lot, a very excellent smoke house. No situation can be more desirable for a small family, near two excellent springs, and commanding a beautiful view of the city, Manchester, the falls, and as far down the river as the eye can reach, with a rich, luxuriant, agricultural scenery in front. It may be had for one two or three year; for terms apply to the Rev'd John Ellis, or Mr. Thomas Harris, living near the premises. Dec 12th, 1808. Iewif
JUST received from Philadelphia, and for Sale at this Office a few copies of the celebrated Pamphlet, entitled,  A VIEW OF THE  Rights and Wrongs,  Power and Policy OF THE  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? BY CHARLES JARED IN GERSOLL.
LANDING From the Schooner Richmond, Isaac Seaman Master. 50 Boxes Raisins, 10 Boxes Soft Shelled Almonds, 3 Casks Green Coffee, 19 Boxes Prime Pork, and 1 Pipe London Portion Madeira Wine. IN STORE, 17 Hds Brown Sugar, 25 Do. Molasses, 5 Tierces Green Coffee, 75 Boxes Havannah Sugars, 3 Bales Welch Plaids, Family Flour in Barrels and Half Barrels, Young Hyson, } TEAS. Hyson Skin, and Soochong. 10 Boxes Mould Candles FOR SALE by Geo. Watt. Richmond, 17th Jan. 1809.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS FOR SALE TWO HANDSOME  Coaches, and several neat GIGGS, just finished, which he will sell low for cash—He continues to carry on the Coach-making business in its various branches, on the cross street leading to Court's Ferry Landing a little below the Market square. He begs leave to return his sincere thanks to his friends and the public, and hopes a continuance of their patronage. JOSHUA WEST. Richmond, Dec. 12th, 1808. 1w8w.
JUST RECEIVED, And for Sale at Samuel Pleasants' Printing Office and Book Store, Life of Washington, by the Rev. M. L. Weems. Pamela or Virtue Rewarded. Wild Irish Boy. (a New Novel, by Dennis Jasper Murphy.) Barbauld's Hymns (in Prose, for Children.) Also, the following Plays in Pamphlets, ATZ: Begone Dull Care; Adelgitha; World; Jew of Mogadore; Blind Boy; Wanderer; Fortune's Frolic; Castle Spectre; Whistle for it. January 24.
FOR Sale at this Office, A FEW DOORS BELOW THE BELL TAVERN, [PRICE TWO DOLLARS.] A SYSTEM OF  Military Tactics, CONTAINING THE  PRINCIPLES OF  Discipline & Movements, CHIEFLY ADAPTED TO  INFANTRY; WITH THE  RULES AND REGULATIONS, DESIGNED FOR THE  FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, TO WHICH IS ADDED THE VARIOUS FORMS OF REPORTS. ILLUSTRATED BY 16 COPPER-PLATES, SHEWING UPWARDS OF ONE HUNDRED MOVEMENTS. BY DANIEL FISHER.
To Rent, AND possession given immediately, a neat small brick dwelling house on the Church Hill, near Mr. Samuel Adams's, with an acre of land attached for a garden; this house contains two rooms below, and a closet large enough for a bed, table and two or three chairs, two rooms above and a small closet; two rooms underneath with a fire place in each, one used as a kitchen, the other as a servant's room; there are also two other apartments adjoining the kitchen, one used as a dairy, the other as a meat cellar; there is also on the lot, a very excellent smoke house. No situation can be more desirable for a small family, near two excellent springs, and commanding a beautiful view of the city, Manchester, the falls, and as far down the river as the eye can reach, with a rich, luxuriant, agricultural scenery in front. It may be had for one two or three year; for terms apply to the Rev'd John Ellis, or Mr. Thomas Harris, living near the premises. Dec 12th, 1808. Iewif
JUST received from Philadelphia, and for Sale at this Office a few copies of the celebrated Pamphlet, entitled,  A VIEW OF THE  Rights and Wrongs,  Power and Policy OF THE  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? BY CHARLES JARED IN GERSOLL.
LANDING From the Schooner Richmond, Isaac Seaman Master. 50 Boxes Raisins, 10 Boxes Soft Shelled Almonds, 3 Casks Green Coffee, 19 Boxes Prime Pork, and 1 Pipe London Portion Madeira Wine. IN STORE, 17 Hds Brown Sugar, 25 Do. Molasses, 5 Tierces Green Coffee, 75 Boxes Havannah Sugars, 3 Bales Welch Plaids, Family Flour in Barrels and Half Barrels, Young Hyson, } TEAS. Hyson Skin, and Soochong. 10 Boxes Mould Candles FOR SALE by Geo. Watt. Richmond, 17th Jan. 1809.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS FOR SALE TWO HANDSOME  Coaches, and several neat GIGGS, just finished, which he will sell low for cash—He continues to carry on the Coach-making business in its various branches, on the cross street leading to Court's Ferry Landing a little below the Market square. He begs leave to return his sincere thanks to his friends and the public, and hopes a continuance of their patronage. JOSHUA WEST. Richmond, Dec. 12th, 1808. 1w8w.
JUST RECEIVED, And for Sale at Samuel Pleasants' Printing Office and Book Store, Life of Washington, by the Rev. M. L. Weems. Pamela or Virtue Rewarded. Wild Irish Boy. (a New Novel, by Dennis Jasper Murphy.) Barbauld's Hymns (in Prose, for Children.) Also, the following Plays in Pamphlets, ATZ: Begone Dull Care; Adelgitha; World; Jew of Mogadore; Blind Boy; Wanderer; Fortune's Frolic; Castle Spectre; Whistle for it. January 24.
New Law Books. The 8th vol. of East's Reports, and the 5th vol. of Espinasse's Reports are just received and for sale by S. Pleasants.
JUST PUBLISHED, BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUN. RICHMOND, THE  SECOND VOLUME OF THE  Revised Code, (Containing 500 pages super-royal octavo, bound to match the first vol.—Price to subscribers $5.—to non-subscribers $6.) BEING A  COLLECTION OF ALL SUCH  ACTS OF THE  General Assembly OF  VIRGINIA Of a public and permanent nature as have passed since the session of 1801: TO WHICH ARE ADDED  APPENDICES, CONTAINING A compilation of the several laws for the establishment of the James river, Potomac, Appomattox and Dismal Swamp Canal Companies, Laws concerning the Northern Neck, Titles of acts authorising the establishment of Turnpike Roads, and the erection of Toll Bridges, A compilation of the several acts concerning the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings, Acts and resolutions of a general nature, which were omitted in the revisals of 1794, and 1803, Laws concerning waste and unappropriated lands on the eastern and western waters, Laws establishing ferries, Laws concerning the public guard, Titles of private and local acts—And A table of fines, forfeitures, penalties and amendments; designating such as are to the use of the commonwealth; such as go towards lessening the county levy; such as belong to individuals; and such as are appropriated to any particular object. With a complete Index to the whole.
Published pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, passed the seventh day of January, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Wirt's Speeches. The Editor of the Argus has lately published the  SPEECHES OF WILLIAM WIRT, Esq. on the trial of Col. AARON BURR, and others.
Negroes for Sale. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Mr. Wm. Wilburne, on the 21st day of May last, for the purpose of securing to Mr. Colin McRae, the sum of £190 10s 11d which debt has been assigned by said McRae to Mr. John Gilchrist, of the town of Manchester, we shall, at Powhatan courthouse, on Friday the 20th January, 1809, proceed to sell, the following slaves, viz: David, Billey, Anthony, & Frank, or so many of them as will be sufficient to raise the said sum of £190 10s. 11d. with interest from the 25th inst. and all costs incurred by carrying the same into effect. Wm. MOSELEY, } Trustees. JOHN HASKINS, } December 30, 1808.
N. B. William Wilburne having failed to produce Frank, on the day of sale, we shall, on Friday the 17th February, proceed to execute the trust in us reposed, by selling said slave Frank; also, David & Anthony, agreeably to the tenor of the above advertisement, deducting £82 10s. being the price given for Billey, by valuation of the commissioners. Wm. Moseley. John Haskins. January 27, 1809. 3w
NOTICE. BY virtue of the last will and testament of Pleasant Youngusband, dec. WILL BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on the 4th of next month, at the hour of 12 o'clock, All that Ground & Houses, Situated on the North East side of the Main Street, formerly called McCall's Old Store, nearly opposite the house and lot bought by R. Cantor of P. M. Mara, containing sixty-five feet front, extending back half the depth of the square, on the following terms, to wit—one third cash, one third in six months, and the remaining third in twelve months; notes negotiable at the bank of Virginia, and a deed of trust on the property to secure the payment of said notes, will be required. And on the 6th of March, at the court house of Henrico county, (being court day) WILL BE SOLD, a
Tract of Land. Containing 400 Acres, more or less, situated on White Oak Swamp, adjoining the bridge over the swamp, whereon Thomas Goodman lives, who will show the land to any person wishing to purchase. There is a good mill seat, with a constant stream on said land. The land will be sold for one third cash, one third in 12 months, and the remaining third in two years; bonds with security, to carry interest from the date if not paid in three months after they are due, and a deed of trust to secure the payments will be required. Eliz. T. Youngusband, Adm'x. Samuel P. Parsons, Adm'r. With the will annexed. 1st Mo 27th, 1809.
Blank Notes AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY, used in depositing stock in the Bank of Virginia, for sale at this office.