The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-05-16 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE.....AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.....(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 3.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 16, 1806.
[VOLUME 3.]
TO RENT.
FOUR ROOMS, in the house wherein I now live, a Cellar, Kitchen, and Stable with three stalls and place for a carriage; also a place to put coal and wood.—The situation is healthy and pleasant, near the Main street and Capitol; a small family will be preferred—immediate possession may be had.
May 1. W. F. AST.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust executed by Archibald M'Call, of the town of Tappahannock, and county of Essex, to Archibald Dick and David Buchanan, bearing date the 25th day of May, 1789, for sundry purposes therein mentioned; will be sold in the said town of Tappahannock, on the 27th day of June next,
THREE LOTS, known in the plan of the said town by No. 1, 2, and 73, whereon the said M'Call at present resides; on these lots are very valuable improvements, consisting of a Dwelling House two story high, with three rooms and a passage below, and three rooms above stairs, three rooms in the cellar, with a fire place in every room, and several out-houses, consisting of a Kitchen, Smoke-house, Stable, &c. all of which are pleasantly situated on the river bank, and command an extensive view of the river above and below. A few articles of household furniture will be sold together with those lots and houses, &c.
Will be sold on the same day, on the premises, A TRACT OF LAND, the property of said M'Call, situate in the county aforesaid, on Holkins's creek, adjoining the said town of Tappahannock, containing by estimation, five hundred and two acres, be the same more or less, together with the water grist mill adjoining, which is at present out of repair, but may be rendered very valuable at a small expense, being one of the most valuable and convenient mill seats in all that part of the country, having a large & convenient mill-house two story high, built of stone, brick and wood, calculated for manufacturing on an extensive plan, situate on a never-failing stream, within one mile of tide water; belonging to this mill are two very convenient houses for the accommodation of a miller, cooper, &c. This tract of land is generally of good quality, lies well and is well timbered.
Will likewise be sold on the 28th day of the same month, (June) at John Miller's Tavern, in the said county of Essex.
A TRACT OF LAND, the property of said M'Call, situate near said Miller's Tavern, adjoining the lands of Thomas Allen and Joseph Man, containing by estimation, one hundred and seven acres, be the same more or less, being the land the said M'Call purchased of Richard Jeffries. This is good farming land, lies well and is well timbered.—Twelve months credit will be given, upon the purchaser or purchasers giving bond, and in every case a Deed of Trust on the property will be required to secure the purchase money, by
GEORGE POTTER, and CHARLES THOMPSON, Attorneys in fact for the creditors of Arch. M'Call. Louis, April 18. (tdlp)
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by John Christian, jr. to secure the payment of a debt previously mentioned due to the late firm of Dunlop, Moffat & Co. will be sold to the highest bidder, on ready money, at Prince Edward court-house, on Monday the 19th day of May next, (being court day) A TRACT OF LAND, containing 150 acres more or less, lying on the waters of Big Rough creek, in the county of Prince Edward, being the land bought by John Christian, from Aspiner Coffee, per deed bearing date the 28th day of May, 1803.
Will be viewed previous to the day of sale, by the said John Christian, jr. MICHAEL W. VENABLE, } Trustees. PETER JOHNSTON, } Prince Edward, March 21. (tdf)
In Hanover County Court, July 30th, 1805. IN CHANCERY.
Brown, Rives & Company, Plffs. against
Richard Richardson, & Dudley Richardson, Defs. THIS day came the plaintiffs by their counsel, and the defendant, Richard Richardson, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country. On the motion of the plaintiffs, it is decreed, and ordered that the defendant, Richard Richardson, do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper, published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the Court House of this county.
A Copy. Teste THOS. POLLARD, D. C. H. C. April 18. (tdm.)
At a Court continued and held for Halifax County, the 25th day of February, 1806.
IN AN INJUNCTION IN CHANCERY. William Thomas, Plaintiff. Against Moses Walker, Defendant.
THE defendant no having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country; on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next, and answer the bill of the plaintiff—and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Court House of this county. A Copy. Teste. JOHN BARKSDALE, D. C. H. C. April 8. (tdp)
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber, a Negro LAD about 22 years of age, about 5 feet ten inches high, with very thick lips, and very black; had on a checked Virginia cloth short coat and waistcoat, his pantaloons of plain purple, the same manufacture. Any person who will deliver the said lad to me in Powhatan, shall receive the above reward.
ISHAM RANDOLPH. His name is AMPEY; he is accustomed to horse's and serving in the house. April 11. (tdf)
TO BE RENTED.
THAT large THREE STORY HOUSE on the Main-Street east of the Market, formerly occupied by Cohen and Isaac, and lately by Capt. John S. H. Farris; it is a good stand for business and suitable for the accommodation of a large family.
THE HOUSE (formerly known by the sign of the Bird in Hand) at the corner of the street leading to church hill; to both of these tenements gardens are attached. The terms will be moderate, and made known on application to James Whitelaw, foreman of the City, or to
JACOB I. COHEN. (tdw)
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber in December last, two negro men by the names of HARRY and DICK; Harry is about 5 feet six inches high, of a tawny complexion, 22 years of age; Dick six feet high, thin and very black, with large white teeth, wide apart, projecting out of his mouth, 18 years of age. When they went away, they had on home manufactured breeches and old grey jackets. I have been informed they are now dressed in blue jackets with sailor's trowsers, and are making their way to Maryland with free passes. They have relations at Reuben Beale's, Esq. of Richmond county, and Mr. John Turberville's quarter in Welmoreland, where it is probable they may lurk until they can procure a passage across the Potomac. Whoever will deliver them to me, or secure them so that I get them again, shall receive the above reward, or the proportion for either.
ELLIOTT MUSE, Buckingham lodge, Middlesex county. March 4. (tdm.)
THE subscriber having relinquished all idea of removing to the Western Country, deems it necessary to inform his friends, that he intends practising in the courts of Richmond county, Essex, King and Queen, and in the district of King and Queen, and in the Chancery Court of Williamsburg.
JOHN HORACE UPSHAW, April 29. (tdf)
REMOVAL.
DOCTOR WILSON has removed from the Bell Tavern to the Brick House opposite the stores of Messrs. J. & R. Gamble and Mr. Neil McCull, where, in addition to his former stock, he has just received a considerable supply of
MEDICINES, PAINTS, &c. The whole of which he offers for sale at reduced prices.
Orders from Physicians, Merchants and others, will be promptly attended to and carefully executed. It is his intention to devote much personal attention to his shop, and to sell such Medicines as he uses in his practice only. Families can have proper directions to accompany such articles as they buy of him.
Among a great variety, he begs leave to enumerate—
 Peruvian Bark Russell's Bitters  Talap, Calomel Stoughton's Bitters  Rhubarb, Scammon Turlington's Balsam  Magnesia Pungent Smelling Bottles  Manna, Salts Phosphorus  Camphor Refined Water  Spanish Flies Tooth Powder  Digitals Tooth Pills  Pink Root Tooth Brushes  Opium Grenoble's Tincture  Arrow Root Imperial Wash for cleaning teeth 
 ALSO, Essential Salt of Lemons  Anderson's Pills Lavender Water  Batman's Drops Rat Powder  British Oil Fine polishing Copal Varnish  Balsam of Honey White Varnish  Ching's Worm Lozenges Black do.  Hamilton's do. do. Japan do.  Churches Cough Drops White Lead  Corn Plaster Linseed Oil  Dalby's Carminative Spirits of Turpentine  Dawson's Elixir Mace, Cloves  Effence Peppermint Turmeric, Ginger  Effence Spruce Long Pepper  Effence Mustard Indigo, Coppers  Grenoble's Lotion Logwood, Fustick  Church's Lotion Madder, Gold Leaf  Gossey's Cordial Silver Leaf  Harlem Oil Windsor Soap  Hemery Water Wash Balls  James's Powders Camel Hair Pencils  Jessit Drops Reeves's Water Colours  Isle Plaster Hair Powder  Peppermint Lozenges Powder Puffs  Lip Salve Rich Ointment.  Liquid True Blue  Steers Ophthalmic  Orange Flower Water 
ALSO—A small supply of Medical Books for sale. February 4. (tdf)
THE SUBSCRIBER, OFFERS FOR SALE,
THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY, viz: THE HOUSE and LOTS on Shockoe-Hill at present occupied by himself; the quantity of ground, is, two half acre lots and twenty-four feet. The Dwelling-House has a Cellar beneath perfectly dry, on the first floor are three good rooms, besides a Store-Room and Closet; on the second floor are two chambers with fire-places and a small Lodging-room.
The other houses on the Lots, are, a brick office 24 by 30 feet having a Cellar beneath, of the same size, a large and convenient room for business on the principal floor and a lodging room above stairs. A Kitchen having four lodging rooms besides a cooking room, a Smoke House, a Hen-House, a Carriage-house, a Stable with three apartments, one containing Stalls for Horses, a second having Stalls for Cows, and the third having a Grainery and Harness room, above these is a capacious Hay-loft.
The well is plentifully supplied with water of the best quality; the yard about the house is neatly turf-ed and finished with trees, and ornamented with flowering shrubs. The earth intended for cultivation is highly manured.
The garden has in it every description of pot herbs, some fruit trees, and a number of Currant, Gooseberry and Raspberry bushes, with extensive beds of Strawberries.
The whole of these buildings are in a state of perfect repair; and whilst the occupant may with convenience attend to business in any part of this city, he will enjoy the health and retirement of the most pleasant country residence, and the society of an amiable, polished and intelligent neighborhood.
It is proposed to sell this property for cash, United States Stock, Bank Stock, or slaves at their cash value.
The subscriber is likewise desirous of selling on a credit of six and twelve months, fourteen half acre Lots near the intended site of the Richmond academy. 91,730 acres of LAND in the counties of Kenhawa, Harrison and Montgomery, which will be sold at very long credit, or exchanged for property on the eastern side of the Blue-Ridge. This land is believed to be generally of inferior quality, but the very low price expected for it, and the probable appreciation of its value in the course of a few years, will it is supposed, offer a sufficient inducement to persons surrounded by a numerous offspring, to give in exchange for it, lands which have already reached their ultimum of price.
And 656 2-3 acres on the Little Bacon river in Kentucky, on which the taxes have been regularly and fully paid, and to which a general warranty title will be made. The land is of excellent quality, and situated in a healthy and thickly settled neighborhood. Twelve months credit will be given to the purchaser of this tract of land.
SAMUEL GREENHOW. February 25. (tdw & ttdf)
A FEW BUSHELS OF FRESH CLOVER SEED,
For Sale by
EDWARD HALLAM. March 4. (tdw)
Seat of Government.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, April 7.
SPANISH AFFAIRS.
Debate on the motion of Mr. J. Randolph to publish the President's message.
(Concluded.)
MR. J. RANDOLPH. It is not my wish, Mr. Speaker, to trespass on the patience of the House. But I think it necessary to explain what I am sure the House has not well understood; for my positions have been grossly perverted, whether intentionally or not I will not undertake to say. Gentlemen opposed to us act a very strange and inconsistent part. They will not give credit to a private individual as to a conversation had with a head of department. I do not with them. I only stated that conversation as a reason for saying that I had withdrawn my confidence. And will gentlemen say I am bound, when evidence has come to my private knowledge, which is sufficient to damn any man, to legislate on a principle of confidence. When I find misrepresentations made to the public, and insinuations of the most despicable kind on this floor, I come out, and call on any man to deny what I have stated. They cannot—they dare not—For I take it for granted no man will declare in the face of the nation a wilful falsehood. But while gentlemen will not give credit to what has fallen from one individual, they have no hesitation in giving credit to an individual member for the whole course of the government.
My opinion is, that the government knowing the caveat entered by Spain, and knowing that Lusaft was not authorized to receive the country from Spain, which they claim, and that France refused to deliver it by metes and boundaries—1 say, my opinion is, that the claim of Spain to the country between the Mississippi and the Perdido is a good claim; and I adduce this as one instance of misconduct on the part of the government. But this is only an opinion of my own. The government, on the contrary, lay claim to the country, and press their claim abroad. When the executive pay we have a right to the country, the question is whether, when they have taken that ground, you will give them money to buy the country, or in other words, to buy peace. I say no. If on the contrary, the government had shown the validity of the claim of Spain, I should not, perhaps, have hesitated to give the money. I do not absolutely say that I should. While gentlemen say the opinion of an individual is not to be relied on, they justify the government by that opinion, at the same time that the government tell you their opinion is directly opposite. If the government had acted on those principles, the case would be directly the reverse of what it is. But they decided that the country did belong to the United States, and they are bound to act on this principle, or magnanimously abandon it. I hope therefore, hereafter, that gentlemen will justify the government in its foreign relations on the principles avowed by it, and not on principles of a hostile nature.
In my opinion it is of the first importance that the message should be published from a material fact which took place in this House. A member in his place told you that the course recommended by a particular individual was consonant with the secret wishes of the executive. I did then reprehend that language as the most unconstitution and reprehensible ever uttered on this floor. I did believe that the people of the United States possessed as free a constitution as the British people, and I had hoped; and I knew that such language had in the British parliament been considered as reprehensible, and had brought forward a vote of indignation in that body. I allude to the case where the king's name was used for the purpose of throwing out Mr. Fox's India bill. I then reprobrated this back stairs influence, this double dealing, the sending one message for the journals and newspapers, and another in whispers to this House. I shall always reprobate such language and consider it unworthy of any man holding a seat in this House. I had always before flattered myself that it would be a thousand years hence before our institutions would have given birth to these Charles Jenkinson's in politics. I did not expect them at this time of day, and I now declare it important, in my opinion, that the message should be published, that the public may be enabled to compare the official, with the unofficial message which decided the vote.
There is another reason for its publication. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has said there is no mention of France on the journals; and that we have no cause of complaint against France. I will the publication of the message to prove what causes of complaint we have against France. Let men of sense take a view of all the papers, and I am willing to abide the issue—it is said France has done us no injury—that the bubble has burst. We are told that this is a plain answer to all the speeches made on this floor. Permit me to say, the gentleman (Mr. Eppes) has given a plain answer to all the speeches delivered on this floor—it was impossible to have given a plainer answer to them. He says I will vote with you, but I will make a speech against you. Permit me to say, this is the first time I would not rather have his vote than his speech. After this speech there can be no doubt as to the issue of the question. I will go further—After the adjournment on Saturday there could be no doubt. Saturdays it seems, is an unfortunate day, on which no expedition is to be undertaken, no forlorn hope conducted.
The same gentleman has said that we pursued precisely the same course in 1803 as in 1806, and for obtaining the same object. He says the same course is now pursued—and yet he says he will not undertake to say the cases are not dissimilar—Put this and that together and what do you make of it? The cases are decidedly dissimilar. In 1803 there was no existing mis understanding between the American and French governments with regard to our differences with Spain. Those differences had started up like a mushroom in the night. We made an appropriation to purchase the Floridas—To buy them—from whom?—from their rightful owner. The circumstances would have been similar, if the United States had given money to France to compel Spain to form a treaty with us; then the national honour would have received a deadly wound. But there was no
thing of this sort in the formation of the treaty then made. Spain under the operation of causes, in which we had no agency, transferred Louisiana to France, and France transferred it to us. But this is not now the case. We are told that Spain is no longer an independent power, but is under the control of France. What follows? That France is the aggressor on us, which proves every thing I have alleged. There is another thing to be observed. The public have been given to understand that two millions have been appropriated for the purchase of the Floridas. This is not so—The appropriation is only towards doing something; but what that is, is not defined by law. Now if in 1803, we appropriated two millions for the purchase of the Floridas, and did not get them, what security is there now that by making an appropriation in the same language we shall obtain them? Although the persons making the appropriation are not the same identical beings, those applying the sum appropriated are. I do not believe that we shall get the Floridas. In this I may be mistaken. I hope I shall be—for after having defended to prostrate the national character, let us at least receive the wages of iniquity.
But gentlemen enquire, will you become the guardians of Spain? This is a mistake which has run through every attempt at argument I have heard. We never professed to be the guardians of Spain. We profess to be the guardians of our own honour. We care not for France trampling on Spain. Let her pick her pockets for what we care; but if we investigate her to it, it is no longer a mere question between France and Spain, but a question in which our own honour is engaged, which is at once mortgaged and gone.
Until the gentleman from Virginia got up, I confess that, with my exhausted state, the badness of the air, and the tenuity of the arguments of gentlemen, so excessively light that they at once vanished in thin air—that I had not a word to say—for it is not to be supposed that I intended to reply to any thing offered by the gentleman behind me. If I am total, let me fall in the face of day, and not be betrayed by a kiss—I mean no profane allusion. I shall do my duty as an honest man. I came here prepared to co-operate with the government in all its measures. I told them so. But I soon found there was no choice left, and that to co-operate in them would be to destroy the national character—I found I might co-operate, or be an honest man disposed to be the go-between, and carry down secret messages to this House? No—it is because men of character cannot be found to do this business, which must be got to carry things into effect, which men of compromised character will not sell their fingers or fully their characters with.
One word on the subject of voting on unofficial notices, on the representations of individuals, in the place of communications officially received from the officers of the executive department. I have always considered the executive in this country as standing in the same relation to the two houses, that the minister or administration bore to the legislature under governments similar to our own. I have always considered that the responsibility for public measures rested more particularly on them. For those measures they are answerable to the people—and to me it has been a subject of peculiar regret (I do not speak of the general character of the constitution) that they have not a seat on this floor. For whatsoever may be supposed to be my feelings as to the members of the administration, I am ashamed when I see their fame and characters committed to such hands, as we are in the daily habits of witnessing. If their measures are susceptible of justification, I should like to have a justification at their own hands, instead of hearing their men defend them. Much less did I expect, on such an occasion, to hear a Yazoo man, alleging his motives for a vote on a totally different subject, and this in justification of a man with whom he is connected by ties of consanguinity. This reminds me of the imputation imputed to me to bring forward an impeachment against a great officer of state. This, however, is so far from being the truth, that I appeal to those who heard me, whether I did not declare that I washed my hands of imbecilities—that I was done with them. No; I will neither directly, nor indirectly, have anything to do with them. But I will in all questions that shall come before this House, discuss the public agents from a secretary to a constable; and I will continue to do it, until it shall be admitted by the constitution, that the king can do no wrong. I say I with the heads of departments had seats on this floor. Were this the case, to one of them I would immediately propound this question. Did you, or did you not, in your capacity of a public functionary tell me, in my capacity of a public functionary, that France would not suffer Spain to settle her differences with us, that she wanted money, that we must give her money, or take a Spanish or French war? And did not I answer, that I neither wished for a war with Spain or France, but was in favor of defending my country? I would put that question to him, I would put this question to another head of department. Was or was not an application made to you for money to be conveyed to Europe to carry on any species of diplomatic negotiation there? I would listen to his answer, and if he put his hand on his heart, and like a man of honor said no, I would believe him, though it would require a great stretch of credulity. I would call into my aid faith, not reason, and believe I was not convinced. I would then turn to the first magistrate of the nation, & say, did you not buy Louisiana of France? Has France acted in that transaction in a bona fide manner? Has she delivered into your possession the country you believed you had bought from her? Has she not equivocated, prevaricated, and played off Spain against you, with the view of extorting money? I will answer for the reply. There cannot be the smallest doubt about it. I will put the whole business on this issue. All the difficulty has arisen from that quarter.
Yes, the bubble has burst! It is immaterial to us whether you publish the President's message or not. But it is immaterial to others that you should; and let me add, the public will not rest satisfied with the conduct of those, who profess to wish it published, while they vote against the publication. The public will not confide in such professions. Gentlemen may show their bunch of rods, may treat them as children and offer their sugar plums; but all will not avail them, so long as they refuse to call at the service of my country for many years. I have never heard any argument but should be willing to meet, if it were not
stain upon some men in the government, and which would not wash out. Gentlemen may talk of our changing, and chopping, about, and all that. What is the fact? We are what we profess to be—courtiers but republicans, acting on the broad principles we have heretofore professed—applying the same scale with which we measured John Adams to the present administration. Do gentlemen shrink from this, and pretend to be republicans? They cannot be republicans, unless they agree that it shall be measured to them, as they measured to others. But we are, perhaps, to be told that we have all become federalists—or that the federalists have become good republicans. This, however, is a charge, which I am convinced, the federalists will not be more anxious to repel, than we to be exonerated from. No, they will never become good republicans. They never did, they never will act with us. What has happened? They are in opposition from fifteen, and we qua ad hoc—as to this particular measure. Like men, who have ruffled it together, there is a kind of fellow-feeling between us. There is no doubt of it. But as to political principle, we are as much as ever opposed.—There is a most excellent alkali by which to test our principles. The Yazoo business is the beginning and end, the alpha and omega of our alphabet. With that our differences began, and with that they will end, and I pray to God, that the liberties of the people may not also end with them.
MR. VARNUM. I am not about to take up the time of the House by any discussion of the question before them, which has already been debated three or four weeks ago, and principally occupied by the declaration of the gentleman from Virginia. I think it my duty now, to give a short history of the circumstancs from which has arisen the celebrated story of backstairs influence, Charles Jenkinson, &c. Gentlemen declared there was nothing in the message of the President that justified the measure before the committee, that it on the contrary proved and pointed out as most proper the measure reported by the select committee. I did not believe that it pointed out that measure, or that there was any cause to believe that any thing had occurred between the 3d and 6th of December, which could have induced the President to change the opinion he entertained, when he communicated the first message. In the message of the 3d of December, he says, in "Whether it will be necessary to augment our land forces will be decided by occurrences probably in the course of your session." No such occurrences had taken place between the 3d and the 6th of December. Taking this into view, and also taking into consideration what I considered to be the true meaning of the message, I said that I would venture to assert as my opinion, that the measure of the appropriation was agreeable to the executive; and that I formed this opinion from documents on the table. (This the gentleman from Virginia rose, and announced a violent attack, similar to that which I have witnessed to-day. I asked leave to explain—I did explain; and I now appeal to the house, whether I did not observe at that time, that the measure of the appropriation I considered to be agreeable to the wishes of the executive, and whether I did not suppose this opinion from documents before you; and added that if any other idea had escaped me, or could be attached to what I said, that this was my explanation, and that it was not my intention that what I had said should go further than to intimate this opinion, & that I did believe I had not said any thing that could fairly be construed to have a different meaning. It is fact, that it has been published in some papers to the effect, that Mr. Jefferson expressed to his secretary with that a resolution should be brought forward contrary to his message. I say this representation is contrary to fact. I say that Mr. Jefferson never mentioned any such thing to me; and if I had made such a statement, I should have wronged the first magistrate. Why these observations are again brought forward at this time I do not pretend to say; but what I have stated are the facts connected with this business. I believe such an attack as this has never been made before, in the time, which I did believe would have been satisfactory.
MR. J. RANDOLPH.—When the veracity of a man is called in question it is a serious business. The gentleman from Massachusetts has appealed to the house for the correctness of his statement. I too appeal to the house whether this was not his expression, when he undertook to explain away what he had said, for he did not deny it—that he would watch that such were the secret wishes of the President—and whether I did not observe that his attempt to explain, was like Judge Chase attempting to draw back a prejudiced opinion in the case of Fries; that he might take back the words, but not the effect they had made on the assembly; that the constitution knows only of two ways by which the executive could influence the legislature; the one by a recommendation of such measures as he deemed expedient, the other by a negative on our bills; and that the moment it was attempted to influence the house by whispers and private messages, its independence was gone. I stated the pronouns of legislative bodies to be governed by executive influence, and in illustration referred to the senate, who, from its association with the executive and the length of time for which its members hold their seats, was necessarily made up for gaping expectants of office. And there can be no doubt of the fact. It must be so from the nature of things. Now, if it be necessary, let the house appoint a committee of enquiry to ascertain what the gentleman from Massachusetts did say, and let us see who can adduce the most witnesses and bear the hardest. No—the gentleman from Massachusetts had on that occasion so different a countenance, dress and address, that I could not now recognize him for the same man. He seemed thunderstruck—and to be in a state of stupfaction at his indifference. He appeared humbled, in the presence of those who heard what he had said and beheld his countenance. His words were these—my life on it, "I will vouch that such are the secret wishes of the President—or the executive"—I do not know which.
MR. VARNUM.—I must deny that I made use of the words would or feels . I stated what I have declared. As to being thunderstruck, if that was the case, I was not aware of it. As to being humbled, I have never felt humbled by any man—I have never felt or shall feel at the face of any mortal man. I have been at the service of my country for many years. I have never heard any argument but should be willing to meet, if it were not

decent to require an answer—I have done my duty, and am not conscious of having injured any man.
MR. JACKSON.--In consequence of the groundless and illiberal allusions which have been made to me, I have felt myself under the obligation of rising. I had hoped that an adjournment would have allowed me time to have examined the voluminous note I have taken of the former remarks of the gentleman from Virginia, and to have presented to the people some criterion whereby to judge of their accuracy: But as I am thus called upon in such an illiberal manner, and the question is to be decided to day--although not expecting to rise, and being totally unprepared, I have no choice left me. Sir, the allusion is untrue, that I have attempted to vindicate the character of the Secretary of State against the various charges exhibited by the gentleman from Virginia against him. I should have been deterred from such an attempt by many considerations. 1st. Because the even tenour of his well spent life is a complete answer and refutation to the malignant calumnies which disappointed ambition and prejudice have given rise to--and secondly, for the reason that the charge of indelicacy which had been urged against the remarks of my colleague (Mr. Eppes) from the relation in which he stood to the executive would apply with equal force to me--I never deemed such vindication necessary; however competent I might be to the task, I did not consider the conduct and character of the secretary of state as requiring any support--they have made an impression on the American people, not to be erased by declamation unsupported by fact. In relation to the principal charge made against him--his having attempted to draw money from the treasury without an appropriation by law; it is not true--no such attempt was made. I happened to see the secretary of the treasury near the door of this house, and asked him whether it was true that such an attempt was made, and he told me it was not; that it was proposed in the executive cabinet before congress met, to instruct our minister to open a negotiation for the purchase of the Floridas upon the supposition that congress would appropriate the money when they met--but that he had remarked it was not certain that congress would make the appropriation--and he added that this proposition did not come from the secretary of state, but from the President himself. This has been tortured by misrepresentation into an attempt to draw money out of the treasury without the sanction of an appropriation by law--when the main charge against the secretary of state is so destitute of truth and foundation; mark the expression, I say it is destitute of truth; it is not necessary that the other should be repelled, namely, that he told my colleague [Mr. Randolph interrupted "I am not the gentleman's colleague."] Very well, that he told John Randolph--[the Speaker said it was out of order to call gentlemen by name.] Sir, I know of no more appropriate appellation unless it is the descendant of Powhatan; whom he told that France would not permit Spain to settle her differences with us, that France wanted money, and if we did not give it we should have a Spanish and French war.---Now admitting for argument, what I do not admit in fact, that the prejudiced mind of the gentleman was not controlled by a determination to misconstrue what he heard; and that he was informed there was no doubt France would get the money, has he not said the same thing in effect? He repeatedly declared there is no Spain, no Pyrenees---That France would not permit Spain to settle her differences with us, and if the dispatches of the Marquis Yrujo could be drawn from his private pocket, they would be found with the signature of C. M. Talleyrand---he has declared that it is evidence of political weakness to act on things as they ought to be, disregarding the knowledge of what they are. Well if all this was known, that Spain placed herself under the protection and control of France, would it not have been preposterous to speak of Spain as if she were totally independent of her ally; would it not have been absurd to shut our eyes to the truth? But was it ever suggested by the secretary of state; it has not even been urged on this floor, that it was---and I should not believe it if it were so urged, that we were to give this money to France to coerce Spain? The gentleman has declared that France can compel Spain to take such measures as she sees fit, and that it is dishonourable in us to take advantage of the humiliation of Spain. This is a complete vindication of the conduct of the executive and of congress in the measures they have taken to purchase this country, which is on all hands admitted to be so important to us; as it is surely more honourable to buy than to take it by force from its feeble, miserable owner, incapable of protecting it. Altho' it has been decided to be out of order to disclose the secret communications, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. J. Randolph) has declared that France said if we give Spain one blow, she would give us two or ten in return, and others have declared that France threatened us with war. Sir, I assert there are no such facts contained in the secret dispatches sent to us. I regret that I cannot pursue the course which other gentlemen have been indulged by stating what are the facts in contradiction of what they are declared to be ; and though this should be a violation of order, it would perhaps be proper, as a disclosure has been provoked by gross misrepresentations, to repel them, and justify ourselves to the people by stating the information itself. I will therefore undertake to say, that all the information we received from the documents on this point, was in answer to the enquiry, what their conduct would be, if we declared war against Spain, to which they replied they were compelled to take part with Spain (there was here a loud call to order by Mr. J. Randolph and others.) Mr. J. continued. I shall always respect the calls to order from the Speaker and the House, but not from any person, (J. Randolph.) After some conversation relative to the point of order, Mr. J. conceded--Sir, I would wish to know whether it is in order for the gentleman from Virginia to affirm that France declared she would for every blow we gave Spain give us two or ten in return; it is not in order for me to correct the misstatement, and if neither is in order to ask where was the vast vigilance of the Speaker, when he (Mr. Randolph) prostrated every rule of order and decorum. Mr. Speaker, I have said and I repeat it to day, I should rejoice if all the secret communications could be made public, and not such parts only as the opposition wish; they would then afford to our constituents not a garbled but a complete view of our conduct, and they would then justly appreciate the assertion that France threatened us with war; and the charge of our giving money to conciliate France. But when we perceive in the message of the President, a request that it should be kept secret, I much doubt the right of withdrawing the confidence thereby reposed in us at this time. If when the messages were received we had determined not to hear them, and withhold their contents from public view, we should have returned them with the seals broken; but it is too late after getting them into our possession under the secrecy, to divulge without permission. I admit there are ex-
 treme cases in which we ought to communicate what we may confidently acquire; cases involving the destruction of the constitution itself; but this is not such a one. It may be likened to the case of an individual, who would be scouted as a dishonourable man, if when he received information in confidence, he afterwards, without permission from his informant, divulged it. This House, I repeat, did not vote for the appropriation under the idea that it was intended to make use of France to coerce Spain into any measure. On the contrary instructions have been sent to our minister resident at the court of France, who is appointed envoy extraordinary to negotiate with the court of Spain for the purchase of this country: the idea of coercion through the instrumentality of France was repelled by the gentleman himself; he declared that Bonaparte, with a revenue of 100 millions, besides what he could squeeze from his dear allies, would disdain to be bribed by a sum only equal to two weeks expenditures. There can be nothing, therefore, exceptionable in the measure, and if the assertion made were correct, and our candid opinion was, that the money thus appropriated would ultimately go into the coffers of France; there would be nothing improper in it as far as we are concerned. France and Spain are connected together by a treaty of alliance offensive and defensive. The one cannot go to war without involving the other. France would be compelled to take part with Spain unless she violated her faith to her; and I believe Bonaparte has never been charged with a want of faith to his allies; and this well accounts for the answer to our minister, that they were bound to take part with Spain. Sir, this is national honour according to British doctrines, and the gentleman will admit them. The ministry frequently boasts in Parliament, that their continental allies will not forsake them, and that no separate treaty will be made, no settlement of differences nor arrangement of territorial limits will be entered into without their approbation. There can, therefore, be nothing improper in Spain's consulting France in this business which relates to the transfer of a domain as large as Spain itself; and if she pleases, giving France the price of the purchase. The proposition was for the purchase of a country all important to us. So important as to have received the sanction of this House in 1802, under a declaration that we must have it by conquest, or purchase at a fair price. It was determined to pursue a pacific course then---the character of the nation required it, not only at home but abroad. For if we had determined to make interest the rule of national right, and resorted to force, because our interest dictated it, the powers of Europe justly alarmed by a spirit of ambition and aggrandizement which threatened themselves and their dependencies with destruction, would have made a common cause to crush us. The same course has been resolved on now, for the same wise reasons; for it was acknowledged by the gentleman, (Mr. R.) that we have not a fort east of the Iberville and the lakes Maurepas and Ponchartrain. But admitting this point to be questionable, there was no impropriety in purchasing the territory acknowledged to belong to Spain, and settling the boundaries and extent of a doubtful right in the bargain. For my part I have no doubt that the measure in every point of view in which it can be placed was recommended by the soundest policy and the best interest of the nation. But we were told amongst other strange assertions, that by this vote of money we have violated our neutrality, that a neutral nation can do nothing beneficial to a belligerent, and as money is the sinews of war, we cannot on any account supply it. Whether this is not advancing British pretensions under British influence, it is for the sober sense of the community to determine.  I consider the report of the select committee as the best justification of the opposition made to the measure it recommends, and the severest commentary upon the conclusions which are professed to be drawn from it. It speaks of the "piratical depredations upon our commerce; of obstructing the navigation of the Mobile," and in the daring violation of our undisputed limits, &c. as affording "ample cause for a formal declaration of war." Sir, the exactions of duty on the Mobile, will undoubtedly be continued so long as Spain holds the country; the right is not settled by the laws or usages of nations; and thus indeed the exported products of the finest region of the U. S. may be subjected to duties, as well as those imported into it, and the travellers returning on the high roads from New-Orleans will, by engaging in broils with the Spanish subjects, eternally endanger the peace and tranquility of the U. States—so that instead of war, sound policy clearly dictated a purchase—and what is the daring violation spoken of? A mole hill converted into a mountain—gigantic names given to pigmy events. It is nothing more or less than the arrest of the Kemper's. Is that "ample cause of war?" A few people headed by these men raised the standard of rebellion in the territory of Spain, from whence they fled within our limits, and were seized by our citizens, carried within the Spanish lines and there delivered to a Spanish party. And this is what is declared in the report to be an ample cause of war . After urging that we are "too far removed from the powerful nations of the earth for our safety to be endangered by their hostility," that "peace must always be desirable so long as it is compatible with the honor and the interest of the community"—that "we are heavily burthened with debt"—and the best interest of the nation cry aloud for peace—that " when the debt is discharged, and not till then, may we bid defiance to the world "—that "the present moment is peculiarly auspicious for this great and desirable work"—that "now if ever the national debt is to be paid by reaping the rich harvest of neutrality," the report concludes with recommending a war measure—the raising a number of troops to " chastise Spanish inroad and insult ." I should have been convinced had I voted for such a proposition, and for such reasons, that the people as they formerly have, would withdraw their confidence and dismiss from office an administration, fomenting national irritation, and adopting war measures for such miserable reasons, founded on such insignificant causes. I had another reason for opposing this standing army measure. I believe the militia of the United States was most grossly traduced by its friends; it was represented as inefficient and not to be relied on. I believed, on the contrary, that they were equal to any emergencies that could arise, and would defend their country with more bravery than mere mercenaries. I feared that as in other countries, so in this, this pretext might be made use of to get a standing army, the most potent engine in the hands of a despot, to enforce obedience to his will. And although cases may arise when it is necessary to raise armies—If it is recollected that the aggression most complained of was officially disavowed by the Spanish authorities, and satisfaction promised—this cannot be of that description.  A high officer of the government has been charged with an unconstitutional attempt to draw money from the treasury without an appropriation by law; but on the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury, I deny it. The charge therefore reverberates on its author unless he justifies himself for making it. I will conclude my remarks by repeating what I commenced 
 with declaring, that I did not mean, nor do I think it incumbent on any one, to vindicate the character of the Secretary of State. The charges have been reiterated from day to day, and his friends repeatedly challenged to come forward and justify him. But when the principal allegation is totally untrue, the others will and must be only appreciated. Those who make mere assertion for fact will believe them, but the great mass of the people of this country will require more than individual assertion before they withdraw their confidence, and condemn the individual whose whole life has been devoted to the service of his country, and whose services are known and acknowledged by every liberal man; they will not consent to believe charges without the least proof.  The question was then taken by yeas and nays on the motion of Mr. J. Randolph, "that the printed supplemental journal of secret proceedings be amended, by inserting after the word "read," in the third line of the first page, the message of the President of the United States of the 6th December last, and that a new edition of the said journal, thus amended, be printed for the use of the members"---as follows :  Yeas---Messrs. Basset, Bedinger, G. W. Campbell, Chittenden, Clark, J. Clay, Dana, Davenport, Dawson, Elliott, Ellis, Ely, Eppes, Garnett, Goldsborough, Gray, Hastings, Holmes, Hough, Kelly, Lewis, Moseley, J. Nelson, Pitkin, Quincey, J. Randolph, Rea, of Penn. Sammons, J. C. Smith, S. Smith, Spalding, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, Tallmage, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Van Rensselaer, Wadsworth, D. R. Williams, Wilson.---44.  Nays---Messrs. Alexander, Alston, Anderson, Bard, Barker, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Brown, Butler, Chandler, Claiborne, M. Clay, Clapton, Conrad, Covington, Crowninshield, Curtis, Darby, Dickson, Earle, Early, Elmer, Findley, Fisk, Fowler, Goodwin, Gregg, Green, Halsey, Hamilton, Jackson, Jones, Kenan, Lambert, Leib, Lyon, Mac Farland, Marion, Masters, M c Creery, N. H. Moore, T. Moore, Jer. Morrow, John Morrow, Mumford, R. Nelson, Newton, Olin, Pugh, T. M. Randolph, Rea of Tenn. Richards, Russell, Saily, Sandford, Schuneman, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, J. Smith, Southward, Standford, Stanton, Thomas, Tracy, Varnum, Whitehill, Wickes, M. Williams, Winn, Winston.---74. 
He observed that he had been misunderstood in the remarks he had made in relation to the conversation had with Mr. Gallatin, or in the warmth of his feelings had expressed himself differently from his intentions. He did not mean to be understood as repeating the words of Mr. G. when he said the charge of attempting to draw money from the treasury was not true , but as stating the inference he drew from the expressions of that gentleman, for which he, Mr. J. held himself responsible. Indeed he wished to be understood throughout, as repeating the substance of the conversation only--- Nor did he mean to be understood that Mr. G. had given a licence or authority to him to repeat the conversation. He had asked Mr. G. as a public man respecting the charge, and received the answer as such ; he therefore was autbo- rised to repeat it.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, March 17. IRISH CATHOLICS. On the 9th inst. a most numerous and highly respectable body of the Roman Catholic Inhabitants of Ireland assembled at Darcy's tavern, in the metropolis of that country; and it is with the most heartfelt satisfaction we can state, that the utmost harmony, unanimity, and good temper governed the meeting. The right hon lord Southwell took the chair. The question proposed was expressive of the highest confidence and reliance in the integrity, wisdom, and patriotism of the present administration. This sentiment was universally applauded. Every man present reprehended the idea of pressing the Catholic Claims at the present moment, as being at once inexpedient, untimely and unwise: at the same time that the unauthorised and intrusive communication on this subject made by some meddling and wrong-headed individuals to Mr. Fox, was universally reprobated. Some slight difference of opinion prevailing, whether any specific declaration should or should not be drawn up in the spirit of the above disposition: it was deemed adviseable to adjourn the meeting to the following Thursday, when there is little doubt but the Resolutions to that effect were adopted. We repeat, it is with the most heartfelt satisfaction that we lay before our Readers the result of this meeting, which we cannot but consider, in the present awful moment, the best and most important news we could have communicated. It contains the assurance of the affectionate support of three millions of people in the dreadful contest in which we are engaged, nor have the Catholics, by taking this noble line of conduct, served themselves less than they have the Empire. They must henceforward be considered with that affection, respect and gratitude by Great-Britain, of which we endeavored to prove them worthy, when their claims were under the consideration of Parliament last session.
On Tuesday Mr. Dillon rose for the purpose of putting a question to the right hon. gentleman opposite, (Mr. Fox) with a view to learn the future intentions of that right hon. gentleman, with respect to the claims of a large portion of his majesty's subjects in Ireland. Rumours had gone abroad of a very extraordinary change of sentiments having taken place in certain quarters on the subject of the claims of the Roman Catholics of Ireland. It was also rumoured, that the great body of the Catholics had acquiesced in this change of opinion. It was of the highest importance to the interests of the empire as well as the tranquility of Ireland, that this question should be set completely at rest, some way or other. Mr. Secretary Fox observed, that the question of the hon. gentleman was so vague and general, as scarcely to call for a reply. The hon. gentleman had asked what his intentions were with respect to the claims of the Roman Catholics of Ireland, and founded his question on rumours of an alteration of sentiments with respect to the question in certain quarters. As the honourable gentleman had not particularized these quarters, it was impossible for him to give any answer with reference to them. The hon. gentleman had also alluded to rumours of the acquiescence of the catholic body in the change of sentiments, which he stated to have taken place in certain quarters. Of the determinations of that body, he thought it would be more natural to expect information from the hon. gentleman himself.—He did not feel himself called upon to say any thing more on the subject on this occasion. On Friday a committee was appointed to take into consideration the present state of the woolen manufacture of England. The several petitions from the counties of Gloucester, Somerset, Wilts and York, were referred to the consideration of the committee. Mr. Windham rose to give notice [a cry of hear! hear! from the opposition bench] that on Monday next he should move for leave to bring in a bill empowering his majesty, for a time to be limited to make certain rules and orders for regulating the trade between Great-Britain and the Cape of Good Hope.
He said that he had heard very well what the hon. gentleman had said when they cried hear ! hear ! and he could see that he entertained a hope of being able, on Monday tennight, to lay before the house the details of the military plan of defence which had been under the consideration of his majesty's ministers for some time. Mr. Canning repeated the question he had put to Mr. Windham before, whether the additional force bill made any part of the proposed plan. To this question no answer was returned. The house in a committee of supply voted a sum not exceeding 2,957,181. 6s. 8d. for the service of the ordnance of Great-Britain for 1806.
 AUSTRIA.  Vienna, Feb. 15. The military court commission nominated to visit with the severity of the laws the different offences committed during the last war, has commenced its sittings under the presidency of baron Melas.  His royal highness the Archduke Charles is promoted to the dignity of generalissimo of the imperial army which was accomplished by the following letter :  “ My dear brother—After the unhappy events, which have lately taken place, and a peace obtained by such great sacrifices, there is an indispensable necessity for putting the military in a situation adequate to the population of the country and the situation of the finances, which shall be distinguishable for its order and precision, and shall afford the best protection for my hereditary states. My first step to obtain this end, is to put you at the head of all my armies in the quality of generalissimo.—When the troops shall be sensible that, in case I shall be forced into a war , they will be under your command, the idea will recal, to those who have seen service, the glory they have acquired on the field of battle upon so many occasions when you command them—it will inspire others with confidence in the talents, the bravery and foresight of their general, who led them by the surest paths of victory. With the dignity of generalissimo, I confer upon you the direction of all my military forces during the time of peace, in such a manner that the Aulic council and every other military administration shall be subject to your orders. I shall to day inform you of my pleasure in a manner more in detail, in a letter written by myself, which shall define the sphere of your activity, as well as that of the authorities who are subject to you. I expect at the same time, from your intelligence, and your indefatigable exertions, the formation of new plans, for ameliorating the present system, and also the most efficacious attention to the punctuality and the propriety of their execution. 
Vienna, Feb. 10. A courier from Berlin has passed through this city with important dispatches for Constantinople. The state of the weather increases the mortality that prevails here; from 50 to 60 persons die here every day in Vienna. And the mortality is still greater, and even several medical men have fallen a sacrifice to the prevailing malady.
 TURKEY.  Constantinople, Jan. 24. The Porte is collecting a considerable corps of troops in the environs of Sophia, which, it is said, are intended to march against the insurgents in Servia—strong bodies of reserve are likewise collecting near Bender and Ismael. Several armed Russian vessels, with troops on board, from Sebastapol and Odesa, lately sailed from Buyakdera for Corfu.  Jan. 25. —On the 22d inst. the French Chargé d'Affaires, M. Ruffin, received a courier from the minister M. Talleyrand, in the person of Secretary Le Reux, who brought a copy of the peace of Presburg, upon which the Chargé d'Affaires applied for an audience of the for an audience of the Reis Effendi, which he received yesterday. At this audience M. Ruffin not only delivered this treaty, but also a particular letter from the Minister of State M. Talleyrand, in which the advantages are stated which may hereafter accrue to the Porte, from her becoming a neighbour of the Emperor of France and King of Italy, by a cession of Venetian Dalmatia to France, by Austria. M. Ruffin afterwards communicated the treaty of peace to all the Foreign Ministers. 
 By the latest Convention between France & Prussia, the Elector of Hesse takes the title of King of the Catti; but cedes for it—1. To Prussia, that part of the county of Schauenburg belonging to Hesse, with the bailiwicks Vecht, Freudenbergl and Auerlsburgh; 2. Darmstadt, Hanau with the county & bailiwick of Schwazensls: but obtains in return, 1. From Prussia, the Bishoprick of Paderhorn; 2. From Darmstadt, the whole Duchy of Westphalia, as it received it in its full extent some years since; farther from Darmstadt, all the possessions in Wetteravia; 3. county of Itter; besides, 4. The whole principality of Waldeck, except the Spa, and county of Pyrmont, which Prussia obtains; 5. The counties of Sayn, Mirgenstein, Hohenstein, Barleburgh, &c. 
NUREMBERG, Feb. 21. The French troops have now entered the principality of Anspach, to take possession of it for the King of Bavaria. To-day, 1830 men, most of them light infantry, and 150 of the second regiment of hussars under command of the General of Division Drouet, arrived at Furth, to morrow 1000 men will be quartered in the neighbouring villages. General Dumoulin, with a division of troops, is at Langensen. Yesterday afternoon a French regiment of infantry, from the army of General Bernadotte, entered Schwabach, and in the evening some waggons, with convalescents, arrived at the suburbs of Gostenrof.
The ship Enterprize, capt. Packwood, arrived last evening at the Hook in 42 days from London. We acknowledge our obligations to captain P. who very politely forwarded to us by a pilot boat a note announcing his arrival, and inclosing his latest London paper, which is of the 20 th of March, one day later than our advices by the Hardware. It contains no additional intelligence of moment, nor does it throw any light upon the object of the flag of truce. The following are the principal articles.
LONDON, March 20. The Dispatches brought by the Flag of Truce were received at Boulogne from Paris at ten o'clock on Tuesday night, with orders to send them off immediately, and to deliver them to the first British Cruiser that had a King's Officer on board—they were brought to Boulogne by a Courier.—In pursuance of the orders received, a French Naval Officer immediately embarked on board a Flag of Truce, but none of our ships was spoken till the Flag of Truce had stood over nearly to Dover Roads, when she fell in, little after 7 o'Clock yesterday morning, with the Venus frigate—the French Officer immediately went on board her and delivered his Dispatches, which were instantly conveyed to Admiral Hollaway at Deal, and from thence sent off to Government. The flag of truce remained off Dover till half past twelve yesterday, when she failed again for Boulogne. Of the nature of the dispatches, the French officer, who was the bearer of them, was wholly uninformed. By some persons they were supposed to relate merely to a Cartel for the exchange of prisoners. Others can hardly believe that they relate to a Cartel, because they say that a week ago no answer had been sent to the last proposal received from the French Government upon the subject, upwards of a month since. As soon as the Dispatches arrived at Mr. Fox's office, he went to the Queens House, and Communicated them to his Majesty, with whom he had a long Audience; after which a Council is said to have been held. A morning paper adds, that another French officer arrived at Deal in a gally belonging to the Nile lugger, which took him out of a French lugger off Gravelines. Our Deal letter, however, is perfectly silent upon the subject. The arrival of the flag of truce, which was known at the Stock Exchange between two and three o'clock, produced the effect of raising the Funds, which in the
 preceding part of the year had been depressed by large sales of stock made, as we understand, by some Dutch houses. The rise however, was not so great as it probably would have been, had not some communication been made with respect to the Loan for the service of the year.  Some Paris papers, arrived last night of the 12th instant. One of them, the Gazette de France, contains a Note which seems to shew that the French expect Bonaparte's speech will pave the way for a Negotiation for Peace. It is a Note upon an article of London intelligence, which mentions that "Mr. Fox suffered himself to be very easily persuaded by Lord Grenville, that peace could not be thought of on account of the unfavourable circumstances and unpropitious situation in which England found herself."  Stocks this day at eleven—3 per cent. Cons. 60, -2 3/8 for money—3 per cent. Red. shut. 
BOSTON, May 5. By the Packet , Capt. Trott, from Liverpool, we have our files of London papers, continued to the 23d March. It appears from them, that dispatches had been received from France, by a flag of truce on which a Cabinet Council was immediately held. They were understood to have come from M. Talleyrand, addressed to Mr. Fox. There was also a dispatch brought over in the same flag of truce, to Baron Jacobi, the Prussian Minister. Both these dispatches were enclosed in a letter from the commandant of Boulogne to lord Keith, requesting his Lordship to forward them immediately. These particulars are stated in our papers of the latest dates, at which time nothing further had transpired on the subject. The Exposé of the state of the French Empire, had been received in England. It is an elaborate work, and embraces a wide and extensive field of political speculation. The terms upon which England may obtain peace, are, when fully considered, nothing less than an equality of maritime strength—France, at the same time, to retain every acquisition she has made on the continent of Europe. While this language is held out to England, the Exposé , enumerates Holland as one of the federative parts of the “Grand Empire,” not merely as an allied power with France, but as incorporated with that kingdom. The intention too, of revolutionizing the Turkish provinces is openly avowed. After these pacific declarations, the Exposé goes on to state the improvements making in the French ports;—it observes:— “If you cast your eyes on our ports, you will see that exertions are making on both seas, to render them more accessible, more commodious, and more
 secure. Basins are digging at Antwerp; sluices and canals are forming at Antwerp, Dieppe, Ostend, Dunkirk, and Havre. At Honfleur, Bordeaux, Nice, Hulinguen, Bellicle, Ajaccio, and Bastia, quays are constructed, and jetties or moles lengthened or rebuilt. All these different kinds of works are carrying on at Rochelle. The cleansing of the ports of Cette and Marseilles is continued, and that of Oleron is enlarging. The ports of Dielette and Casteret are prepared in such a manner as to be capable of receiving a great number of vessels and gun-boats, which will alarm the inhabitants of the English islands of Jersey and Guernsey, as those at Boulogne menace Dover and London. The soundings taken at Bruc have afforded satisfactory results; the Rhone will have a port. Engineers have examined what improvements it is possible to make in that of Genoa. Six millions eight hundred and fifty thousand francs have been expended on the military ports. This sum has been principally applied in the excavations, the jetties of the mole, the construction of the outer port and basin, and the foundation of the new port, Bonaparte, which, destined to complete this beautiful maritime creation, and worthy of his name, will be, on the channel, the terror of England; at Boulogne, the basin and the sluice, the completion of the works which constitute the whole of the port, and the construction of the establishments by which it is surrounded; at Ambleteuse, the works necessary for deepening the port, the elevation of the jetty, which protects it from the sand driven against it by the west winds, the line-walls, and the buildings; at Brest the formation of an artificial island, the excavations in the rock, the hospitals, the magazines, the arsenal, the barracks, and the completion of the batteries; at Antwerp, the continuation of the rapid works which are to form the arsenal of our marine on the North Sea, the erection of quays and workshops; in the road of Rochefort, the jetties and a new fort. Bayonne is erected, and the operations of every kind on this difficult construction."  We feel the utmost pleasure (says a London paper) in being enabled, by the courtesy, to assure our readers, that the illustrious Statesman whom we have now at the helm, have taken the most effectual steps to adjust all differences with America; and that the Earl of Selkirk is going out Ambassador to the United States, for the purpose of establishing perfect harmony between the two countries, on the solid basis of mutual interest, sound policy, and renovated friendship. 
Letters from London assure us, that the most friendly intercourse subsists between the American Minister in England, and the government of that country ; and that no doubts were entertained of an immediate adjustment of our differences, on such fair and equitable principles, as would bind the two nations in still stronger bonds of amity and friendship. British three per cent Consols, 60 3-8. French five per cents, were on the 9th March 33 3/4 45 c. The following Summary of Politics, is from the London Independent Whig , of March 16th.
 A confirmation of the fall of Naples has been received; and it seems the decided intention of Bonaparte to place one of his own family on the throne of that unhappy kingdom: he has also indicated a design of raising the Elector of Hesse-Cassel to the regal dignity. Prussia has been despoiled of the provinces of Bayreuth and Anspach, which are given to the king of Bavaria; but this seems to have been the result of the negotiation between Bonaparte and Haugwitz when the latter joined the French army on the plains of Austerlitz, as it was supposed, for the purpose of negotiating a peace, which might preserve the House of Austria from ruin; or, in case of not succeeding in that object, to denounce to the French Emperor, that he must no longer consider Prussia among his allies, but prepare himself to meet her in the field in conjunction with the other Allied Powers. But this negotiation, it is now evident, was founded on a different object: instead of treating for the preservation of Austria, Haugwitz was instructed to treat for the aggrandisement of his own master, and to offer a country whose population does not exceed one-third of the population of Hanover to the disposal of Bonaparte, that he might secure Hanover to Prussia in perpetuity. The mighty secret of the mission of the Prussian minister to the camp of the French Emperor is no longer concealed; but we did not suppose that even the perfidy of Frederick William would have gone the length of attempting to obtain for himself the hereditary dominions of the king of Great Britain, at the very moment he was pretending to hold out assistance to her and her allies against the common enemy. The facility with which the return of our troops from Hanover was obtained, is no longer matter of surprize: after the arrangement which has now been disclosed, it was equally natural that the Minister of Prussia should solicit to have Hanover spared from becoming the scene of war, and that Bonaparte should grant the request, when by doing so he could free himself from the inconvenience or opposition which might be set up by the English commander and the Hanoverian people, to his ulterior intentions. There cannot now remain a doubt, but that it was always well known by the Cabinet of St. Cloud that Prussia would never act against France, notwithstanding her promises to the Allies to do so: and it may perhaps hereafter appear that the basis of all the negotiations and changes in Germany, is a preconceived determination between Bonaparte and Frederick William, finally to exclude Great-Britain altogether from the Continent. Many secret counsels yet remain for time to bring to light. 

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Domestic Intelligence. NEW-YORK, May 7. BY THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States of America.
A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS, satisfactory information has been received, that Henry Whitty, commanding a British armed vessel, called the Leander, did, on the twelfth...
an, commanded by John Nairne, her officers and crew, and by one other armed vessel called the Driver, commanded by Singly Simpson, her officers and crew...
NOW THEREFORE, to the end that the said Henry Whitty may be brought to justice, and due punishment inflicted for the said murder, I do hereby especially enjoin and require all officers having authority...
AND I DO HEREBY further require that the said armed vessel the Leander with her other officers and crew, and the said armed vessel the Cambrian and Driver, their officers and crew, immediately and without any delay depart from the harbours and waters of the United States.
AND if the said Whitty, or any of them, shall fail to depart as aforesaid, or shall re-enter the harbours, or waters aforesaid, I do in that case forbid all intercourse with the said armed vessels, the Leander, the Cambrian, and the Driver, or with any of them, & the officers and crews thereof, and do prohibit all supplies and aid from being furnished, them or any of them. And I do hereby enjoin and require all persons bearing office Civil or Military within the United States, and all others, citizens or inhabitants thereof, or being within the same, with vigilance & promptitude to exert their respective authorities, and to be aiding and assisting to the carrying this proclamation and every part thereof into full effect.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed, and the same with my hand, given at the city of Washington, the third day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six, and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States the thirtieth.
N. CAROLINA. RALEIGH, May 12. On Saturday the 3d inst. in the Superior Court of Law, for Fayetteville District, one Micajah Jackson was sentenced to be hanged for taking a free Boy into the state of Virginia, and selling him as a slave.
The prosecution against Duncan McFarland, Esq. on a charge of Perjury, was continued over on the affidavit of said McFarland for the non-attendance of a witness.
CINCINNATI, April 14. A letter from the town of Washington, Mississippi, dated the 18th February, says, "that a party of 500 Spanish horse, had arrived to reinforce the post on this side the Sabine; that a severe engagement had taken place between them and captain Porter, and that the Spaniards had been routed."
MONTEGO-BAY, April 12. We understand by the late accounts from Caracas, that the government of that province were aware of General Miranda's intention to pay them a hostile visit; in consequence of which a very large force had been raised consisting of Spaniards, joined by the aborigines, to oppose him, and the sea-coast for a great distance, was lined with troops. His partisans, however, under a commander named Ferdinand Mendez Pinto, were also collecting in immense numbers to windward of that place, and were determined to render him all assistance, immediately on his appearing off that coast.
Sales at Auction. On Friday the 23rd inst. at the auction room of the Subscribers, will be sold for Cash, positively without reserve. A Quantity of HARDWARE and CUTLERY, consisting of—screw blades, pickles, X cut, mill pit and hand-saw files, rasps, chisels, plane irons, drawing knives, lock blocks, ring latches, round bolts, iron run locks, carpenters' and shoemakers' hammers, brafs cocks, steel snuffers, ivory, bone and buck handle knives & forks, coffee mills, waiters, padlocks, &c. &c. Also—Ladies' and mens' file & leather gloves, small & pullicar handkerchiefs, millinet, coarse flours, mens' fine white and black hats &c. &c. TAYLOR & BROWN, V. MRS. May 16. tdf
Sales at Auction. On Wednesday 28th inst. at the Store of Mr. Henry McClatchy, will be sold by auction; A. LL. his STOCK IN TRADE, consisting of a complete assortment of dry goods, together with his Household Furniture. Terms of sale for all sums not exceeding 20 dollars, cash; above 20 and not exceeding 100, ninety days; above 100, six and nine months. Notes with approved indorsers negotiable in the Bank of Virginia, will be required. TAYLOR & BROWN, Auc'rs. May 16. tdf
NOTICE. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by Joseph Pollard, Jr. bearing date the 15th day of November 1804, and recorded in the county court of Spotsylvania, for the purpose of securing the payment of a debt or debts due from the said Pollard to David Bullock, will be exposed to sale on the premises for ready money on Friday the 13th day of June next: one moiety of the mill commonly called and known by the name of Rogers's Mill on the lower end of Spotsylvania county—together with one moiety of fifty acres of land adjoining thereto and the houses and other appurtenances thereon erected, together with fifteen slaves, as named and conveyed in the aforesaid deed of trust, or so much of the aforesaid property as shall be sufficient fully and completely to carry the said deed of trust into effect, according to the true intent and meaning thereof. CHARLES SMITH, FREDERICK HARRIS, } Trustees. May 16. (overstrip.)
The Enquirer. RICHMOND, 16th MAY.
NEUTRAL TRADE.—Our merchants have waited with much anxiety to see the course that would be pursued by the present ministry of England, in regard to our colonial trade. There was some reason to hope, that the late anti-neutral principle of Mr. Pitt would be abandoned; that we should not only receive compensation for the losses actually sustained by enforcing it, but that we should be able to stipulate for its abolition by the commercial treaty, which may be negotiated by Mr. Monroe & Mr. Pinckney. But it is now time to dismiss these flattering hopes. The present ministry have been liberal enough to discharge our imbruted seamen, but they have refused to give up the commercial principle which we contended for; as will be seen from the following recent decision of the high court of maritime jurisdiction in Great-Britain.
That entering at the Custom-Houses and bonding the duties is not sufficient to neutralize the cargo; That not even landing is a sufficient security against capture, provided it be re-shipped a few days after in the same bottom; That it becomes necessary, therefore, either to change the bottom or to lengthen the time between its arrival and re-shipment; Still it does not appear from this decision: Whether there is any time or what that time is, which can neutralize the cargo re-shipped in the same bottom, or what time must elapse between discharging it from one bottom and re-shipping it in another. Nor does it appear even in this case what is to be the fate of the vessel; as the word "property" may mean either the cargo by itself, or both the vessel and cargo.
BRITISH PRIZE COURTS. Privy Council Chamber, March 11. 1806.
CASE OF THE WILLIAM, TREFFRY, MASTER. Present, EARL FITZ-WILLIAM, Lord President, Duke of Montrose, Lord Auckland, Master of the Rolls, Sir William Wynne, and Sir William Scott.—The case decided in this court was an appeal by an American claimant, from a sentence of the court of Vice Admiralty of Halifax: It was tried by a full Court, and the judgment unanimous, for confirming the property as lawful prize. It was briefly stated by Sir William Grant, master of the Rolls, "That the single question in this case is, whether the voyage in which the property of the claimant was embarked at the time of the capture was a lawful voyage. The cargo in question consisted of cocoa, which had been shipped at La Guaira, a port in the Spanish province of Carraccas, in South America, on account of the claimant, in the same ship in which it was now captured, and was brought to Marblehead, a port of the U. S. where it was entered and landed, a bond having been given as usual for the duties; but it was a few days afterwards re-shipped in the same bottom, and dispatched on a voyage to Bilboa. Debentures were thereupon granted to the claimant for the amount of the duties, a final part excepted; and these debentures being, at a subsequent period, given up at the Custom House, and the final balance of duties paid in cash, the bond given on the entry from La Guaira was cancelled.
This, our readers will observe, is the ordinary course of proceeding in like cases; and which, it is contended, on the part of America amounts to a fair importation into that country, so as to justify the subsequent transmission of the produce of a hostile colony, to the mother country, or any other port in Europe, while the contrary is maintained by our Prize Courts. The Master of the Rolls did not enter into those general principles of the Law of Nations, on which this country asserts a right to prevent neutrals from carrying on the colonial trade of our enemies in general; principles which have been so often discussed and so often solemnly recognized by the Lords Commissioners. He only observed, that by the uniform sense of the Board, whatever branch of that trade was not allowed by his Majesty's war instructions, was unlawful; and that therefore the only question for their Lordships in this case was, whether the voyage in question was fairly within the licence, or of the Royal Instruction which applied to it. Dr. Lawrence as Amicus Curiae, stated to their Lordships, that in the case of the Polly, Laiky, at the Admiralty, an affidavit had been produced, on the part of the claimant, stating the actual payment of the duties, and that the Court was at that period not at all aware that the duties were secured by bond in these cases, and discharged by debentures in the way that had since appeared. He also mentioned, that by the law of America, as now clearly understood, the importer actually derived a positive advantage by these transactions; for that though the duties are not paid, negotiable debentures are issued on the credit of the bond, and these the importer can put into circulation, until a period at some months distance, which is allowed for the payment of the bond, or for its discharge by production of these debentures.
Since writing the above remarks, we received by the last evening's mail the following additional article from a London paper. In terms still more explicit than the decision stated above, it develops the commercial principle which the present ministry may be expected to support. London, March 21. At a full meeting of the high court of admiralty, they have given a new and solemn assurance that neither a direct nor circuitous voyage with the same cargo, in the same vessel, will be permitted to a neutral. It was contended, as regarded the United States, that the securing of the duties constituted no sufficient interruption of the voyage. As negotiable debentures were taken, and but a very small proportion (say 108 dollars in the case of the Ellex, out of 5278) of the duties eventually remained to the collector. The court confirmed the condemnation of the William, Treffry. [Even on British grounds, however, Americans have a right to claim for want of due notice. Since the principle has been assumed, probably no American vessel failed which were liable to condemnation under it.]
GOLD MINE COMPANY.—The gentlemen who have undertaken the direction of the Gold Mines of North-Carolina may do much for themselves but it is feared very little for their country. It is a curious fact, that Spain, which has ever been the richest in mines, has generally been the poorest in riches. At a time when she possessed her rich silver mines in her own bosom, she was an humble province of Carthage. Now, that she owns the rich mines of South America, she is the slave of
France and the Netherlands. It is howells but on the surface of the earth. Its real strength consists not of its miners or the mercenaries it can employ, but in the independent and hardy cultivators of its soil. There are some mines indeed of inestimable value, because they minister to the real wants of life. One good filer or coal mine would be of more real worth to this country, than all the diamonds or gold mines of Golconda and Peru. What comparison could there be between the benefits to be derived from the golden labours of this Carolina company and the same labour zealously and practically devoted to the improvement of agriculture? A single society for the promotion of this great national policy would render more essential service than all the "gold mine companies" that could be established. One good, enlightened, practical chemist is of more solid worth than all the alchemists and hunters after the philosopher's stone that ever existed.
The following gentlemen have been recommended as directors of the "North Carolina Gold Mine Company."
Thomas Tudor Tucker, Esq. Treasurer of the U. S. John Francis Mercer, Esq. late Gov. of Maryland. Philip Barton Key, late Judge of Maryland. Daniel Carroll, Esq. of Dudleytown. John P. Van Nels, Esq. President of the Bank of the U. S. City of Washington. Thomas Tingey, Esq. Captain Commandant of the Navy Yard, City of Washington. William Thornton, M. D. &c.
It would appear from certain publications upon this subject, that there is a probability of considerable success, and that the stockholders in the Mining Company will be liberally remunerated for their experiments and exertions. The following extract from a letter written by Mr. Richard Randon of Concord, North Carolina, is interesting. "In the widow Parker's mine they have picked up a pint of gold within three or four weeks. I saw the greatest part of it myself, one piece weighing nearly two ounces and a half perfectly clear of sand and dirt. Mrs. Parker will mention no price at which her land may be purchased. From Parker's I travelled towards Mr. Read's mine, attentively observing every branch. They every one appeared to contain Gold, and many opinion some of them equalled to Reed's or Parker's. A Mr. Gray in this route, informed me, that in an evening shortly before, he took his muck and ran, went to a branch, and in a little time found to the amount of several penny-weights. The tract of country I was informed belonged to the estate of the late Col. Thomas Carlon, deceased." Balt. print.
Now, to the North Carolina Gold Mine Company.
The late Election in the City of New-York, has terminated in a manner most honorable to the Republicans. The following is the sum total of votes:
Table with 2 columns: FOR CONGRESS. Federalists, Clintonians. J. B. Coles 3240 G. S. Mumford 3912. Nicholas Fish 3229 G. Clinton, jun. 3800. The Lewistone candidate, John R. Livingston, had only 165 votes. FOR MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY. Federalists, Clintonians. John Townsend 3354 Henry Rutgers 3895. Robert Benion 3344 Samuel Ruffel 3873. W. Henderson 3291 John Bingham 3892. J. V. Zandt, jr. 3287 Arthur Smith 3857. J. O. Hoffman 3327 James Warner 3834. G. Schmelzel 3251 W. W. Gilbert 3849. W. Morton 3271 Benjamin Ferris 3858. Selah Strong 3311 C. Crolius 3843. Gabriel Furman 3272 F. Cooper 3831. The highest vote on the Lewistone ticket was only 193.
And thus are the republican people of New-York to be stigmatized as the mere partisans of particular families or persons. All distinctions from principle are to be abolished, and the only titles with which they are honoured in the city of New-York are those of Clintonians and Lewistone or Livingstonians. Had the question been, who should be the governor of New-York, a Clinton or a Lewis, there would have been some convenience, at least, in distinguishing the voters by the candidates whom they had supported. This was not, however, the election of a governor, but of representatives to Congress and the state legislature. And what connection had this question with the friends of Clinton or of Lewis; or with the rival families of Lancafter and York?
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.
The Boston Palladium of May 6th, states the returns from 453 towns to be 37665 for Strong, 36989 -- Sullivan. 685 majority for Strong. It adds that "seven towns yet remain to be heard from." The "Democrat" of May 8th, gives the returns from 454 towns to be 37592 for Strong, 37236 -- Sullivan. 286 majority for Strong. The "Repertory" asserts that "Governor Strong is most unquestionably chosen by the people."
It is obvious that there will be an Election by the people, if the majority of votes given to either candidate exceeds the whole number of scattering votes.
COMMUNICATION.
Cesar speaks of a singular maxim among the Suevi, which suggests a not less singular application to our own relations with Spain. Among other barbarous notions in vogue among them he says, "Public maximam putant effe laudem, quam latissime a suis finibus vacare agros: hac re significari, magnum numerum civitatum suam vim sustinere non potuisse. Itaque unius ex parte a Suevis circiter milia passuum decies agri vacare dicuntur." In simple English: "They think there can be no greater praise than to have the greatest possible extent of unoccupied land around their borders: this being a proof, that their own power is too great to be resisted by a considerable number of states. It is on this account that the Suevi are said to have in one direction not less than six hundred miles of vacant land from their frontier." Very little indeed is the credit due to the Suevi for the vain-glorious ambition which prompted them to adopt this policy. But had they been induced to keep clear of their very distant neighbours from the fear of being brought into collision and turbulence, the motive would have been no less creditable to themselves than the policy itself would in some cases be useful. The principle here recommended has hitherto proved of very little benefit to us, but the true reason is not, that the maxim is a bad one, but because nations have been bi-
erto too much compelled by the want of land to come nearer to each other or been their inhabitants have settled in the interjacent space, before they were sufficiently enlightened to perceive the advantages of leaving it vacant. The case however is very different between nations, who sit down voluntdeliberate within their boundaries, unbacked by a location of their inhabitants. It is proposed, therefore, (whether or not, the reader may determine) ample interval between the United States and the Spanish territory of Louisiana and the Spanish of Mexico. For instance, let it be fixed in our treaty, that there be at least three hundred miles of wilderness between the two governments, but to be reserved exclusively for the Indians or the Bees of the forest. Such an arrangement would have these two good effects. 1st. It would remove the respective inhabitants too far from each other to give them any opportunity of making encroachments or wreaking their resentment upon each other; and 2d. it would supersede the necessity of making any immediate adjustment of boundaries between Spain and the United States. It would consequently remove one of the most fruitful sources of complaint and altercation. Let them, for instance, agree that the eastern boundary of Mexico is to begin at one degree of longitude, and the Western boundary of Louisiana at another; the intervening district to be left vacant and the precise boundaries of each to be hereafter adjusted, still leaving an unoccupied district of intervening territory.
Whether the inhabitants of each country will so far respect these pacific arrangements as to confine themselves within their respective limits is another and a most important consideration. It is to be apprehended, however, that the most deliberate and disinterested arrangements which could be adopted on this subject, would soon be defeated by the intrigues of speculators or the impudence of squatters.
We have finished in this day's paper, the interesting debate on Spanish Affairs.
Last Evening's Mail.
NEW-YORK, May 10. The London and Liverpool papers, by captain Carpenter, of the ship Projector, though extending to the 27th of March, contain very little intelligence. We have selected the following as the most prominent articles, and as the only articles possessing even an ordinary degree of interest.
LONDON, March 22. The new Kings of Bavaria and Wirttemberg, and the Elector of Baden, have, independently of the desire of France, prohibited the importation of British articles. Earl Selkirk (who was in Boston a few years since) is appointed Ambassador to the United States, to settle the existing differences. The King of Prussia, it is said, is to take the title of Emperor of the North. The American Minister in London is treated with marked attention; and there is no doubt a good understanding will be soon restored between Great Britain and the U. S. The Duke of Kent, is to have the military command in Ireland. March 24. At two o'clock yesterday morning captain Cochrane arrived at the Admiralty, from Portsmouth, where he had landed the preceding evening, at five o'clock. Captain Cochrane came home in the Kingsfisher sloop of war, from the West Indies with an account of the total destruction of a French squadron. He made a passage of five weeks and four days. Grey was called up immediately on captain Cochrane's arrival; as were also the other Members of the board of Admiralty. The dispatches were very early forwarded by a Messenger to His Majesty, at Windsor. Intelligence was likewise sent to Admiral Young, at Plymouth; to Lord Keith, at Rumbage; and to Admiral Douglas, at Yarmouth, in the course of the day. And a Bulletin, stating the substance, was sent to the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, and by him transmitted to Lloyd's Coffee house. The extraordinary Gazette was published about two o'clock, and the Park and Tower guns were fired in honour of the event. Mr. Curran is appointed Master of the Rolls in Ireland. Sixteen thousand French troops are ordered to occupy Dusseldorf and Wetzlar, which are to be ceded to France. Frankfort, in addition to the impost of four millions of francs, levied by France, has been compelled to pay upwards of 500,000 florins more, in requisition for hay, straw, oats, &c. Report States, that Sir John Moore is to succeed Lord Lake, as Commander in Chief in India. It is added, that the gallant General is to be accompanied by his Regiment (the 52d) one of the finest in the service. Admiral Thornborough arrived off Rochelle on the 3d inst. in the Prince of Wales, on the Malta, Achille, Fluff our, Conqueror, Iris, and Molante. The Liatou was watching the port; where there is one three decker, four 74 gun ships, four frigates, two corvettes, & two brigs, at single anchor, ready for sea.
LIVERPOOL, March
House of Lords.—London, Tuesday 24th, five o'clock.—Mr. Whitbread and others brought up a paper from the House of Commons, contents of which were, that the Common Council taken into consideration the answer of Lord Viscount Melville, and that he is guilty of the charges laid against him, and that the Commons are ready to prove the same. Upon Chancellor reading it from the Woolfack, Lord Fitzwilliam rose to make a motion that Lord Viscount Melville be heard at the Bar of this House, which being agreed to, he moved that the 29th of April, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, be t. time for the trial of Lord Viscount Melville at the Bar of this House. Lord Grenville moved the thanks of the House to Admiral Duckworth, the officers, seamen and marines, for their gallant behaviour on the 16th of February, in taking and destroying 5 sail of the line, being the whole of the French fleet in the West-Indies, which was captured nem. dis. In the House of Commons Mr. Grey made a similar motion, which was agreed to.
WILLIAM GALT,
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DESCRIPTION OF FLORIDA.
At a time, when our government is negotiating for the purchase of the Floridas, and when so very little is known by our people of the state of that country, it may not be amiss to supply them with the following description of soil, its waters, and its productions.
It ought at the same time, to have been known that these strata were in fact confined to three or four pages. This work is not a "View" of our manners; of the works of man; but of our natural and physical phenomena.
On Florida, and a work entitled a Concise Natural and Moral History of East and West Florida, by Bernard Romans. 12mo. New-York, 1776.
BERNARD ROMANS was an enlightened physician and observer, who spent several years in Florida. He divides the country into two climates; one of which he calls the northern, extending from latitude 31° to 27° 40'; the southern extending to the end of the peninsula, in latitude 24°.
The extremity of Florida, on the western side, is very liable to storms and whirlwinds, from May to August.
Dr. Mackenzie has found much of the effect of the air in producing mould, rust, &c. but though this is manifest at St. Augustine, yet there is not a healthier place than this in this quarter.
The southern district, which is formed by the continental part of Florida, resembles the southern part of the peninsula, but its customary winds are somewhat colder.
The great evil of the American climate is not the degree of temperature, either high or low, nor the drought, nor the wet, but it is the violent and sudden transition from one state to its opposite.
The soil of Florida is generally a bed of white clay, with a stratum above it of white sand.
Bernard Romans agrees with me in his notions of the savages. He describes them as a forth, filthy, pilfering and haughty race; vain, irritable, vindictive, and ferocious.
In 1771, the Chickasaws could muster 250 warriors, the Chawaws 2600, and the confederate Crockes 3500; which together make up no despicable force of upwards of 6000 men.
On the soil and produce of the country, our author is very full and satisfactory. He divides the land into six different kinds: the pine land, hammock land, savannas, swamps, marshes, and bay, or cypress, swamps.
First, the pine land, commonly called pine barren, which makes up the largest body by far, the peninsula being scarce anything else; but about a hundred miles towards the north-east from St. Augustine, and about two hundred from the sea in west Florida, carries it entirely out of it.
It is on this kind of land that immense flocks of cattle are maintained, although the most natural grass of this soil is of a very harsh nature, and the cattle eat at all fond of it.
Some high pine hills are so covered with two or three layers of the oak, as to make an underwood of fifty pines; and a species of dwarf chestnut is found here; another species, of a larger growth, is found in the lower parts, particularly in the edge of the bay or cypress swamps.
The barren and unfavourable soil, in a wet season, grows many things far beyond expectation, and is useful for the cultivation of peach and mulberry trees.
It is on this kind of land that immense flocks of cattle are maintained, although the most natural grass of this soil is of a very harsh nature, and the cattle eat at all fond of it.
West Florida the pine land is also frequently rocky, with an iron stone, especially near where the water is found growing in a gravelly track, which is only the cafe here.
Hammerland, so called from its appearing when the lofty pines; some small spots of it at a distance, have a very romantic appearance from the pine land.
A mixture of clay and sand, some spots of which are found in every part of this land lies a stratum of black mould, made by the decayed leaves, &c. of the wood and other plants growing upon it.
The savannas are in this country of two very different kinds: the one is to be found in the pine lands, and notwithstanding the black appearance of the soil, they are as much a white sand as the higher lands round them.
The other savannas differ very widely from these, and are chiefly to be found in West Florida.
The river St. Mary, although it is said to originate in the Elaphankin Swamp, has a current of fine, clear, and wholesome water, supplied from the pine lands through which it flows, with many fine springs, runs, and rivulets of very clear water.
The river St. John's, although it is said to originate in the Elaphankin Swamp, has a current of fine, clear, and wholesome water, supplied from the pine lands through which it flows, with many fine springs, runs, and rivulets of very clear water.
SPORTS OF THE TURF. On Tuesday the 27th instant, (May), will be run, over Mr. Edmund Taylor's Course, in Hanover, a Sweepstakes of some consequence, between three favourite colts.
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY. At a meeting of the Board of Directors on the 10th of May, 1806—Resolved, That the Stockholders be required to pay into the hands of the Treasurer, the further sum of four dollars on each share, on or before the 14th of June next.
LANDS FOR SALE. The Subscriber, offers for sale on the premises in Caroline County, on Monday the 23d day of June next, to the highest bidder, the place he formerly lived at, called Mill Farm.
JUST PUBLISHED By Session Grantland, And for sale at his Office, and at Messrs. S. Pleasants and J. Johnsons Book-Stores, THE HONEY MOON, an admired Comedy—By Tobin.
FOR SALE—By the Subscriber: 20 Hogheads NORTHERN RUM, 20 Barrels do. do. 10 Hogheads MOLASSES, 10 do. do. 10 Quarter Casks SHERRY WINE, 15 do. do. MALAGA do. 12 Tierces Prime GREEN COFFEE, 20 Barrels LIVER OIL, 133 Boxes MOULD CANDLES, 80 Ream WRITING PAPER, 100 do. WRAPPING do.
JOHN ALCOCK, INFORMS the public that he has lately established a CABINET SHOP in the city of Richmond, on the Cross-Street leading up from Proffer & Moncure's Vendue-front, and near the Fire Insurance Office; where he intends manufacturing all kinds of Cabinet Ware in the most modern style; he flatters himself that those who may favour him with their commands, will find his work equal to any made in the state, as he has provided himself with the best of materials.
TO RENT. THE HOUSE and LOT belonging to Mr. Wm. Dandridge's estate, next above Mr. Wm. Price's large building. For terms apply to NATHANIEL SHEPPARD, Agent for the exec'r. April 15.
FOR SALE. An Excellent PAIR OF HORSES, well broke to Green. Enquire at the Washington Tavern. April 25.
very far up. In many places, high up this river, are found some extraordinary springs, which, at a small distance from the river, on both sides, rush or boil out of the earth, at once becoming navigable for boats, and from twenty-five to forty yards wide; their course is seldom half a mile before they meet the river.
The sale of the lot, as described below, having been unavoidably postponed as heretofore advertised; will be sold positively, without reserve, on the premises, on the 24th inst. Wednesday, at 11 o'clock, A. M. on an approved endorsed negotiable note, at 6 months.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 3d, 1806. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That sealed Proposals will be received by the Treasurer of the United States, as Agent for the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, until the 12th day of June next inclusive, for the purchase of the following species of the public debt, viz:—Eight per cent. Old Six per cent. and Deferred Six per cent. Stocks, with the Dividends payable on the first of July next off.
MILITARY LAND FOR SALE. 4000 acres on Trade Water side of Kentucky. 3000 do. Deer Creek & Green River do. 1000 do. Highland Creek do. 1000 do. Little Miami side of Ohio. 2038 do. Bush Creek do. 1000 do. West Fork of Sciota do. 666 do. adjoining the last tract do. 400 do. Pitman's Creek do.
N. B. 15 SHARES in the JAMES RIVER COMPANY, are also offered for sale. April 25.
WILLIAM HART, Opposite the State House, KEEPS constantly on hand a large quantity of BOTTLED PORTER and ALE, which he can recommend as of the first quality, having purchased Mr. BILLINGTON's stock, and feeling every bottle filled himself.
TO BE RENTED—The Tenement where I now reside, and possession given in time. J. PENN. April 11.
EMPLOYMENT. WANTED IMMEDIATELY—Two Journey-men TAYLORS, to whom constant employ will be given, with generous wages. Also, two or three Apprentices Boys will be received, on application to the Subscriber residing near the City Hall. STAFFORD GIBBS. April 29.
THE Subscriber, is particularly requested by Messrs. Abbotts and Sheward (successors to Isaac W. Morris of Philadelphia in the Brewing business) to make known to the citizens of Richmond, and the public generally, that they mean to keep him supplied from time to time with sufficient quantities of PORTER & BEER from their Brewery, to answer the consumption of Richmond and the country trading therewith.
NOTICE. THE partnership of John Butler & Co. at Cartersville, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The collection of all debts due to that concern, is committed entirely to William M'Kenzie the acting partner of William M'Kenzie & Co. and to him alone or to any one he may appoint is payment to be made. JOHN BUTLER, Wm. M'KENZIE & Co.
TO MR. THOMAS BRADSHAW, SIR, As you are not an inhabitant of this state, and have not any agent therein, known to me, to whom a notice can be given, be pleased to take notice, that on the last Saturday in June next, I shall, at the dwelling house of Nicholas Vaughan, in the county of Nottoway, between the hours of eight in the morning and seven in the evening of the above mentioned day, take the depositions of the said Nicholas Vaughan, of Jacob Seay, Nathan Fowles and Peter Knight, to be read as evidence in a suit depending in the county court of Prince-Edward, wherein you, and others are plaintiffs, and I am defendant. BENJAMIN BORUM. Prince-Edward county, April 22.
THE Holders of FRIZES in the First Class of the William & Mary Lottery, are informed, that every exertion is making, to obtain payment for the Tickets sold on credit; which those thus indebted, are again apprized, will become due on the 15th present; and are earnestly entreated to make immediate remittances to the subscriber. So soon as funds sufficient to discharge such claims, or the major part of them, are on hand, notice will be duly given. In the mean while, those inclined to receive bonds, or notes in payment in payment, may on application have their claims immediately satisfied. The TICKETS for the 2nd class are preparing; and will be shortly ready for delivery by RO. GREENHOW, Agent and Treasurer. April 18.
JUST RECEIVED. A Few Pipes COGNAC BRANDY of the first quality;—also left MEDOC CLARET of the vintage of 1800; FRUITS preferred in brandy; for sale by SAMUEL MYERS. April 8—if
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Hoomes, dec'd. of the Bowling-Green, are requested to make them known, that provision may be made for a final settlement. And those indebted must make immediate payment to JOHN HOOMES, and JOHN G. WOOLFOLK, Executors of John Hoomes, dec'd. Jan. 29.
BOTTLED PORTER. THE Subscriber has on hand, and intends keeping a constant supply of Philadelphia BOTTLED PORTER, of the best quality. Purchasers may have it put up to be for use at any time required. D. J. BURR. Second door above the Eagle-Tavern. April 18.
MARSHAL'S SALE. TO BE SOLD, for ready money, under a decree of the Court of the United States, for the 5th circuit in the Virginia District, between Phileas Bond attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards plf. and David Roff & others defendants, in order to satisfy the sum of 11450 dols 94 cts. due & payable the 11th day of January last, that valuable and well known estate in the county of Botetourt called Fort-Lewis. The sale will be made on the premises on the 5th day of June next. BENJ. MOSBY, D. M. for, JOS. SCOTT, M. V. D. April 18.
IMPROVED PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF MANCHESTER, FOR SALE. BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed by Alexander and Peter Field Trent, to the subscriber, in order to secure the payment of a sum of money, therein specified; will be offered to the highest bidder, for cash, or country produce, on the 26th May next, three improved TENEMENTS, on the Main Street in the town of Manchester, viz:—A two story yellow house, formerly occupied by After Marx, containing two rooms below, and two above stairs, and a large and convenient Lumber House. By expending a small sum in repairing the houses attached to this lot, it would be rendered the most eligible situation in that town for business. The house and lot at present in the occupancy of Mrs. Turner, containing three rooms, viz: a store, lumber and counting-room. To a person who is anxious to invest his funds in the grocery line, the eligibility of this tenement, as a stand, invites his most serious attention. And the houses and lot adjoining Mrs. Turner, and at present unoccupied; this tenement is in good repair, and calculated to accommodate a family, having a kitchen, stable, &c. Should any person wish to see the above property &c. before the day of sale, enquire of Edward W. Trent, Richmond. JOHN ARCHER, Trustee. Amelia, April 23.
LANDS IN CUMBERLAND FOR SALE. BY virtue of a Deed of Trust, bearing date the 11th April, 1801, recorded in Cumberland Court-Office, to me executed by James Deane Francis B. Deane, and Thomas M. Deane, to secure a certain sum of money, due by them to Joseph Gallego—I will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, on the 26th day of May next, at Cumberland court, TWO TRACTS OF LAND, being part of the property, thereby conveyed, viz:—One tract containing one hundred and thirty seven acres, more or less, situate in the county of Cumberland, six miles above the Court House, being a tract purchased by the said Deanes, from Parson Clifton, as will appear by reference to the deed of sale on record, in the said County Court. One tract containing two hundred and five acres, more or less, situate in Cumberland, on the fourth side of the road, leading to the Court House, one mile distant below the same, bounded by lands of William Beverley Langhorne, and by lands of John Ford. The first of the above tracts, is said to contain prime tobacco land, and valuable timber; the other is nearly half cleared. N. B. By the consent of all parties interested, the sale will take place on the 26th day of May next, as above stated, and the terms of payment will be one and two years credit, the purchasers to give bonds bearing interest, and approved security. M. B. POTTIAUX. (JF)
BURR MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; also a PLAINSTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, AS USUAL, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. Dec. 4.
NOTICE. THAT the late concern of NIVEN KEARNES & Co was dissolved on the 24th day of April last, by the death of JAMES DUNLOP, one of the partners. All persons indebted to the said concern, are desired to settle their respective accounts without delay; those who have claims against the said firm, are also requested to bring them forward. The remaining STOCK belonging to said firm, will be exposed to sale at their late store, on Saturday the 17th instant. Cash will be required for all sums not exceeding 20 dols. and for sums above, 60 days credit, upon giving approved notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia. The subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public at large, that after the day of sale, he will continue the business on his own account. NIVEN KEARNES, Surviving partner of Niven Kearns & Co. May 6.
SPRING GOODS. THE Subscribers have just received by the ship Protege from London, a part of their Spring Goods, the balance are daily expected by the ship Liverpool. ELLIS & ALLAN. May 6.
HOUSTON'S newly invented PATENT METALLIC HONE, may be had at Mr. Geo. Greenhow's store, opposite the Eagle Tavern. The utility of this machine for setting Razors and other instruments which require a fine edge, renders it an object worthy the attention of every individual who may have occasion for its use. December 12.
IRISH LINEN. JOHN HENRY has just received, by the ship Monticello from Liverpool—7.8ths and 4.4ths wide IRISH LINEN, in well-assorted packages, each containing about 30 pieces; which he offers for sale at a low advance. Also, very fine 4.4ths wide ditto, by the piece. LONDON PARTICULAR MADEIRA WINE in pipes. April 25.
The Subscriber being desirous to remove to the Western Country, will offer for sale at public auction, in the Town of New-Canton, on the third day of July next, THAT valuable TRACT OF LAND called Bear Garden, containing by estimation nearly five hundred acres, one hundred and forty-nine of which are low grounds of very superior quality. The extraordinary and well known fertility of this Land makes it useless to say much about it, it is without doubt among the most valuable spots on James River. At the same time and place will be sold, a complete Grist Mill and distillery, with about one hundred acres of Land, including nine acres of low ground at the ferry, which has once sold for thirty pounds per acre; this tract is adjoining the one above mentioned, and will be sold either with or without it to accommodate purchasers; the two united would make a most complete establishment. The terms of sale for either or both, will be one fourth of the purchase money in hand, another fourth on the first day of January next, when a legal title and possession will be given, and the balance in two annual installments, secured by a deed of trust on the property. Mr. Johnson the overseer will show the land to any person disposed to purchase. PEYTON HARRISON. April 22.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.