The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1808-08-19 00:00:00

G. Minar
The Enquirer.
VOL. 5.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1808.
[No. 32.]
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
CASH SALES —By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us on the thirteenth day of July, 1806, by David Ross, Esq. for the purpose of securing to Benj. Mosby, the sum of fourteen thousand dollars, with interest on seven thousand dollars, a part thereof, from the said thirteenth day of July, 1806, till paid, and all other charges attending the execution of the said trust deed, (which was recorded in the district court of Richmond, Virginia, at the September term, 1806, and in the court of appeals of the state of Kentucky, at Frankfort, on the 11th day of April, 1807.) We will sell to the highest bidder, for ready money at the front door of the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, Virginia, on Saturday the first day of October next, all that ESTATE in the county of Kentucky , called and well known by the name of the BIG BONE LICK , containing about two thousand acres on the Big Bone Creek, and four thousand acres on the Ohio—the whole located and surveyed under old military warrants, embracing the whole of the said David's estate in that part of Kentucky, and containing in the whole six thousand acres, be the same more or less.
E. W. ROOTES, } Trustees. WILSON ALLEN, } Richmond, Va. August 16, 1808. [tds]
WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE , August 15th, 1808.—The President and Professors hereby give Notice, That a certificate of ability to execute the office of a surveyor of a county will not be granted to any applicant, unless he shall be sufficiently acquainted with the following requisites, viz.—With
The Extraction of the Square Root and Decimal Fractions, such a portion of Geometry as is required in the mensuration of all plane right-lined figures, and the solution of the ordinary cases in plain Trigonometry, some one, at least, of the methods for determining the area of a survey numerically, by means of tables of latitude and departure independently of the map; the most ready and accurate methods of obtaining the area of a plot, of enlarging and diminishing the same, and of reducing several plots laid down by different scales into one map; the manner of laying off a given quantity of land, and of dividing land by lines running from fixed points, or in certain directions; the method of testing the accuracy of a survey, and the numerical calculation; some of the best methods of finding the variation of the compass. Every applicant shall also furnish a specimen of a survey map'd and calculated in his best manner; and the result of an attempt to find the variation in his respective county.
(Signed) JAMES MADISON, President. August 16. [34]
WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE (cont.)—The terms of sale will be one fourth of the purchase money in hand, one fourth in six months, one fourth in twelve months, and the residue within eighteen months. The last instalments to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid. A Deed of Trust upon the property itself or approved personal security, will be required of the purchaser for the three last payments.
TOBIAS JACKSON. Richmond, 16th August, 1808. [24]
AT A Meeting of the Trustees of the Richmond Academy at the Capitol, August 9, 1808. Ordered, That the following resolution be published for the information of those concerned: "From the difficulty which it is expected will be experienced in the further sale of tickets in the 3d Class of the Richmond Academy Lottery, owing to the present situation of the country, it is Resolved, That notice be given to the holders of tickets in the said 3d Class, that they return the said tickets to those of whom they were purchased for the purpose of having the purchase money returned. Extract from the proceedings, Attest, SAMUEL COLEMAN, Sec'y. August 16. [tf]
RUMFORD ACADEMY .—Is wanted at this Seminary, a gentleman well qualified to teach Greek, Latin and French.—For particulars apply to CHILES TERRELL, King William County, August 16. [3w]
LUNATIC HOSPITAL, WILLIAMSBURG , July 30, 1808. NOTICE —The Cells appropriated for Male Patients are now full—As soon as any of them are vacant, the public will be notified. By order of the Court of Directors, WILLIAM RUSSELL, C. C. August 16. (24)
FOR RENT —The HOUSE at present occupied by John Page, Esq. being pleasantly situated and suitable for a rental family. Possession given 1st October next—For terms, enquire at W. Southgate's store. August 16. [1aw4w]
CASH SALE —By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Archibald C. Randolph, for the benefit of William Bolling, which bears date the 15th day of December 1806, and is of record in the Office of Goochland County Court, will be exposed to sale to the highest bidder for ready money, at Goochland Court-house, on the third Monday in September next, it being Goochland Court day, the following slaves, or as many of them as will be sufficient to answer the purposes of the said trust, to wit: Seneca, Biley, Pompey, Day, Maria and a child of Maria's. J. B. FERGUSON, GEO: S. SMITH. Goochland, August 16. (1aw5w)
EUROPE.
NEW-YORK, August 10. Continuation of foreign intelligence by the ship Alligator, with London dates to the 18th of June.
LONDON, June 13. Last evening, at seven o'clock, a messenger accompanied by a Spaniard, one of the attendants of the Spanish Noblemen who lately arrived in London, left town in a post chaise for Falmouth; they were the bearers of dispatches to Corunna. The greatest exertions possible are making at the Tower for the finishing of muskets. The men work night and day.
The inactivity of the English expedition, in Gottenburgh Roads, is thus accounted for in the ministerial circles. It is said that it was originally intended to co-operate with the Swedish army in the invasion of Norway, but that, immediately upon its arrival in the Categat, a deputation was sent, comprising several of the Nobility of Norway, proposing to withdraw from their connections with Denmark; to declare themselves neutral; to open all their ports to the British ships, & to place the commercial intercourse between the two countries upon the same footing as it was previous to the war, provided that Britain would not employ her forces against them. They propose further, to make peace with Sweden, and to afford her such supplies of grain, &c. as their means might admit, or her wants require, declaring at the same time, their determination to perish rather than submit to the domination of Sweden.—Admiral Keats and Sir J. Moore, it is added, justly estimating the importance of this very unexpected proposal on the part of Norway, and not considering themselves authorised to act in this new situation of affairs, dispatched col. Murray to this country for fresh instructions.
In the opposition circles, this account is suspected to be a story fabricated to divert the public attention from the real fact. It is said, that the armament was sent to the Baltic without any previous arrangement made for the maintenance of the troops, and in a confident expectation that the Swedes had made a considerable progress on the land side in the reduction of Norway. That expectation, however, having been disappointed, it is said that his Swedish Majesty proposed to employ our troops in Finland, but the British commanders supposing that such application of the force was not in the contemplation of our government, sent home for instructions, and orders have been sent out for the return of the fleet and army.
A Gottenburgh mail arrived last night, with letters and papers from that city to the 7th inst. Gen Moore's expedition remained at that date in Gottenburgh roads, waiting the return of Col. Murray from England.—The official accounts from the theatre of war, on the side of Norway, come down to the 29th ult. The Swedish head-quarters remained at Holmadel, and, in any little warfare immediately preceding, the Norwegians appear to have been the assailants. On the side of Finland, the only novelty is an extract from a proclamation published at Helsingfors by the Russian commander in chief, requiring the officers in the army of Finland to return to their homes, that country being now conquered.
We have received some numbers of the Paris Monitor to the 1st and Dutch papers to the 4th inst. Bonaparte remained at St. Jeane de Luz, on the 24th.
The Monitor contains a detailed account of the journey of the king and queen of Spain to Fontainebleau, and of the reception in the several towns through which they passed. Great pains are taken in the Monitor to assure its readers that Spain is in a state of perfect tranquillity; but this statement is not very consistent with other accounts, which represent the French troops pouring into Spain from Italy. King Louis has been obliged to relax the severity of his anti-commercial decrees, in the same manner as the English minister has found it necessary to relax the severity of our orders in council. To alleviate the distress of the people of Holland, an ordinance has been issued, allowing the exportation of certain articles the produce of that country. Private letters from Rotterdam, of the 8th inst. confirms this intelligence. We have also received some Altona and Hamburg papers, in which as also in the Dutch Journals, are several paragraphs, in which the idea of an expedition to India is adverted to. Spain, however, is likely to afford French enterprise sufficient employment for the present.
Considerable surprise has been expressed at the bill before the house of commons, to regulate the trade with America, some persons supposing that it is for the creation of a sinecure place.
The brave Fins, according to report, go on swimmingly, & threaten to beat the Russians to stock fish.
June 14. A dreadful affair took place on Sunday night, in Whitechapel, between a body of Portuguese and a body of American sailors. The forces had been assembling on both sides, during the course of the day, and a serious engagement. They fought, with sticks, stones, swords, knives and every other weapon they could muster. Two of the Americans were killed on the spot, and several wounded, two of them are not expected to recover. One of the men who was killed had his skull fractured by the point of the stick of an ambrela, which was forced into his head near his ear. Some of the ringleaders have been apprehended and committed to prison.
Mr. Sturges Bourne is appointed State Secretary of Ireland, in the room of Sir Arthur Wellesley. A vessel from Botany Bay, that touched at Bahia on her way to England, brings an account of the death of the Duke De Cadaval. He was high steward of Portugal, and was married to the Duke of Luxemburg's daughter, by whom he has several children. He was very popular among the Portuguese, having all the politeness & affability for which the Prince of Wales is so eminently distinguished. His death was brought on by excessive fatigue and sufferings on the voyage, as the Royal Family and court hurried on board their fleet without the common necessaries of food or clothing.
In another part of our paper will be found the Decree relating to the exportation of butter, cheese, and Geneva, from Holland. No other articles are allowed to be exported; and the laws referred to, of the 23d of January, 1808, prohibits the shipment, except under bond by the shipper and two substantial persons in twice the value, that the goods shall not be landed in England, or any of its dependencies.
Viscount De Materosa, of whose character and mind we have heard the highest report, has been very graciously received by some of our Ministers. His interviews with the foreign secretary have been frequent.—The result of these interviews were sent off to his constituents late on Sunday night, by one of the persons (a domestic) who accompanied his Lordship to this country. His Lordship was accompanied by 4 persons, exclusive of his secretary.
It is said that Gen. Dumourier has had several conferences with Viscount Materosa, & the report was yesterday, that he had left town to proceed to Plymouth to embark for Spain.
A letter from Gottenburgh received by the last mail, states, that General Blucher, the Prussian officer who acquired so much reputation by his conduct in the late Prussian war, is now with the Swedish army in Finland. We have not heard in what capacity he acts.
Letters from Barcelona, of the 21st ultimo, were yesterday received in town. They state that the utmost tranquillity prevailed in that vicinity. All the American vessels which had been for some time embargoed, had been released, and loading to come away. This release however, was stated to be the result of an understanding with the French commandant.
The Norwegian Regency have issued an order to prohibit the capture of Swedish fishing boats.
Some doubts are entertained as to the authenticity of the letter purporting to be from the Prince of Asturias to the inhabitants of the province from which he derives his title. Upon the subject of these doubts, we are not enabled to pronounce a decided opinion, but a letter in the Spanish language, which is said to be the original, together with several other letters written in the same spirit, and directed to the same object, have certainly been submitted to government. We are also assured, that the letter of the Prince of Asturias was shown to several of the Nobility of Asturias, who hesitated to join the confederacy until this invitation was presented to them, and they recognized the Prince's hand writing. The other letters and proclamations are from various individuals and public bodies of certain local influence, exhorting those among whom their influence is likely to operate, to rise in defence of their country. Publications of this nature are circulated throughout Spain, and they are said to have produced extraordinary effects upon the popular mind.
June 15. The loss of the fortress & flotilla of Sweaborg, in Finland, has, we fear, made a sad alteration in the event of the campaign in the Baltic, which, from the co-operation of the British forces, and from that alone, we had fondly anticipated, would have proved brilliant. This fortress second only to Gibraltar and Malta, was undoubtedly surrendered by treachery. We learn from the authority of an officer of rank, just arrived from that quarter, that the King of Sweden has banished all Monsieur Cronstedt's relations and family, and will most certainly hang up, if he can catch them, all those concerned in the diabolical treason of the surrender of Sweaborg. We are assured by the same authority, that Gen. Moore's expedition was destined to re-take Zealand and Copenhagen, and give it to the king of Sweden; & that it would not have been a difficult enterprise. The same officer informs us, that Bernadotte, the French commander in chief, in the north, was so provoked with the King of Denmark, for not making better military preparations against the English, that he insulted his majesty, and told him, that five hundred British troops would drive twenty thousand of his Danish militia into the sea. The loss of Sweaborg has, however, deranged all the plans of the campaign, and rendered fresh instructions from England absolutely necessary.
The hon. major general Meade succeeds general Beresford in the command of Madeira.
It is reported that the Spanish Insurgents, in consequence of Charles IV. and all the members of his family, now in France, having resigned their rights to the Crown in favor of a foreign Tyrant, intend to declare Ferdinand IV. King of the Two Sicilies, and the faithful Ally of Great-Britain, their Sovereign. This Prince being brother of Charles IV. is considered as having the best claim to the succession.
Sir William Scott, yesterday in the Prize Court, directed the whole of the Portuguese property which had been seized and brought into British ports to be transferred to the Portuguese Ambassador, under whose order and direction it is to be distributed to the various claimants.
Parliament has lately increased the annual allowance made to Louis the 18th, who is at present at Gosfield, but is shortly expected at Wanstead, on a visit to the Prince of Conde. The Duke D'Angouleme is gone to Mittau, in Courland, in order to reunite the wife of Louis the 18th, and Madame Royale, his own wife, from thence to this country. Those distinguished and unfortunate Princesses are to arrive here, if no accidents intervene to prevent it, in August.
June 16. We have received some further accounts from Spain which, though not of so late a date as those which had previously come to hand, are nevertheless of considerable interest. They were brought by the Romeo, which left Cadiz on the 19th ult.; at which time, it appears, no account had reached that place of the overthrow of the Spanish Monarchy, or the usurpation of the perfidious Corsican. Of the effect produced by that event at Cadiz, we are of course, uninformed
by the advices received by this conveyance—but the intelligence of the massacre of the second of May had excited the utmost horror, as well in that city, as in every other part of the country. The people instantly rose, and put to death almost every Frenchman, or partizan of France, that came in their way, and the deputy-general had much difficulty in persuading them that the time was not yet arrived for the active exertion of their patriotism. The letters brought by the Romeo are not of a nature to prepare the public mind for a confirmation of the favorable reports of the surrender of the combined squadrons into the hands of the English. A communication had been kept up for some time between the shore & our fleet off Cadiz, by means of flags of truce, which had suddenly closed, on a report that 20,000 Frenchmen were on their march to that place. No answer was returned by the Spaniards to the last packet sent them by Admiral Purvis. A passenger by the above vessel was in the town when it arrived; he says, that no person would take upon him the responsibility of opening it. The people were much perplexed, and at length called a meeting, to consider what it was best to do.
Nothing decisive was however resolved upon, and all was confusion and contradiction, when the French Admiral entered, as it were by accident, and perceiving the perplexed state of the meeting, unceremoniously took up the dispatches and broke them open; the contents were read, but they did not generally transpire. However, in consequence of what they contained, the French Admiral demanded immediate possession of the forts commanding the entrance of the harbor; namely, Saint Sebastian's, Pontales, Santa Catalina and Malta Gorda. This demand was however said to have been refused.
All the accounts agree in stating that the Spaniards held the French in the utmost contempt; but at the same time they would not easily be induced to resign the fleet into the hands of the British, in the present uncertain state of affairs; for they say, and with very strong apparent probability, that in the event of the French taking forcible possession of that town, and finding the fleet removed, not the life of a single Spaniard would be spared.
Several skirmishes had taken place in Cadiz, between the French seamen, (for of soldiers there are none) and the Spaniards, in which a number of the former had lost their lives. The people were frequently seen in crowds, with red cockades in their hats, in the centre of which, was fixed the figure of seven, signifying that they were the friends of Frederick the VII. The captain-general had published the proclamation issued by the Grand Duke of Berg, in consequence of the proceeding of the 2d of May, at Madrid, & strongly recommended the people to attend to the purport of it to demean themselves peaceably, and to obey the existing power till it was seen what turn affairs would take in the mean time, he is even said to have intimated to them, that in the event of its being necessary to call upon them for their patriotic exertions, he should have the utmost reliance on their promptitude and bravery, to save and defend the freedom of their nation; as for himself, he promised if that period should arrive, not to be wanting in his duty. We further learn, that early in May, a proclamation was issued at Madrid, announcing the restoration of Charles IV. to the throne of Spain; but the fallacious publication produced no effect upon the minds of the people at Cadiz, who were tranquillised only by the assurance of the governor, that should there exist a necessity for their exertions in the defence of their independence, he would be the first to proclaim it, and the foremost in asserting the rights of his country against the encroachments of any power whatever.
The private letters state, that Bonaparte has prevailed upon the Queen of Spain to sign a declaration of the illegitimacy of the prince of Asturias; that 10,000 French troops were on their march to Madrid, and that an order had been issued for the restitution of the whole of the property of the Prince of Peace in the kingdom of Spain.
Mr. Hunter our Council-General, has it stated, quit Cadiz, and is gone to reside at Seville. The British Resident, for the maintenance and clothing of the prisoners, had also been sent off, and ordered not to reside within 20 leagues of that town.
Mr. Wellesley Pole suddenly left the House of Commons last night; and, after eleven o'clock, dispatched three messengers, one to the King, another to Yarmouth, and a third to Deal. From the bustle on the occasion, the subject is conjectured to be of importance.
Mr. Sheridan, last night, in the House of Commons, brought forward his motion respecting Spain. The gentlemen with whom he is in the habit of acting in Parliament, and of whose party he has been long a distinguished ornament, appear to have suspected that Ministers were at heart friendly to the motion, hoping by it to entrap the sanction of the opposition to the measures which they mean to pursue. If they practised this manoeuvre, and there are strong grounds to suspect such insidious intent, they have been completely disappointed; while as Mr. Ponsonby observed, Mr. Sheridan in making his motion, obtained all the gratification which he must feel in the avowal of those patriotic sentiments that have marked his political life. So far Mr. Sheridan's triumph was complete, although he was induced at the request of some of his friends, to withdraw his motion. We wish, however, that he had escaped the praises of Lord Castlereagh. It was not to be expected that the discussion would disclose the particular grounds of their expectation of an efficient resistance to Bonaparte, on the part of the Spanish people. From the general tenor of the language used by Mr. Canning, and Lord Castlereagh, it appears that they entertain hopes of success, and mean to exert themselves to obtain it.
GLOBE. The following is Mr. Sheridan's motion— "That an humble address be presented to his majesty, praying that copies of all proclamations whether published by the Spanish government, the French commander, or those acting now for the independent provinces of Spain, since the arrival of the French troops at Madrid, be laid before the House."
Sir Arthur Wellesley, accompanied by his Aid-de-Camp, the Hon. Fitzroy Stanhope, sets off, we hear in the course of this day for Ireland, in order to take the command of the expedition, now ready to sail from Cork. Sir Arthur and his force are, we understand, in the first instance to proceed to Cadiz; and unless it should appear expedient to employ his force in Spain, Sir Arthur is to go on to South America, which is now generally known to have been the original object of the expedition. The destination of Sir A. Wellesley may be inferred from the nature of his appointment. Mr. William, who is a gentleman of considerable intelligence, has been from particular acquaintance with the language and habits of Spain, selected to accompany that officer as his civil secretary.
It appears from the latest accounts from Lisbon, that in Portugal, there are only 12 regiments of French troops, and nineteen regiments of Spaniards. Considerable fears are entertained by the French, lest the Spaniards should, in consequence of the present situation of Spain, adopt measures hostile to France, in Portugal.
June 17. The Minerva frigate arrived yesterday at Plymouth from the Mediterranean. She passed through our fleet off Cadiz and brought dispatches from Admiral Purvis, with which an officer arrived six o'clock this morning at the admiralty. It was immediately reported that our troops had landed at Cadiz, and taken possession of the town, the arsenal, and the shipping. Had an event of such importance taken place, we think it would have been communicated officially to the Lord Mayor, but no information to that effect had been to the city. The dispatches, we believe, contain the overtures made to Admiral Purvis, the correspondence that ensued with the patriots at Cadiz, and an account of the preparations for the landing of the troops.
We yesterday stopped the press to announce the arrival of another Spanish deputy at the foreign office, with dispatches from the leaders of the Spanish patriots, who are assembled at Oviedo. He came by way of Corunna, and has brought intelligence which is of a very satisfactory nature, down to the 6th inst. stating, that Biscay has joined the provinces of Galicia and Asturias, in the glorious struggle for the deliverance of their country from a foreign yoke. These patriotic and loyal provinces are supposed to contain not less than 150,000 men in arms; and if the fact of the nation of Biscay, may be relied on, every port and harbour along the whole northern coast, from Bilbao and San Sebastian round to Vigo, are in a state of insurrection against Bonaparte. Government appear determined to make every exertion for their assistance. An expedition of considerable magnitude is preparing in the river.—A great number of ships are daily tendered and ordered for survey to convoy troops and stores. The following have already been shipped from the royal arsenal at Woolwich. Thirty thousand stands of arms. Six hundred tons of ammunition. Four millions of ball cartridges, with en-trenching tools, artillery &c.
Col. Sir Thomas Bier was dispatched yesterday upon a military mission to one of the Spanish ports.
Sir Edward Pellew's expedition has proved successful. The ship Thames, arrived at Charleston from Batavia, brought advice that Sir Edward had taken possession of the harbour of Grasse, without opposition; and that he found there two Dutch line of battle ships and an East Indian scutted.
An American captain just arrived from Holland, states, that all the vessels belonging to the United States, which were detained under the embargo in the Dutch ports, had been just released. He says, indeed, that the embargo is so much relaxed, that any vessel is permitted to come out which shall be laden with gin and the produce of that country. To this relaxation the Dutch government are probably urged equally by two motives, the one to release the wants of its own subjects by affording them a sale for their produce and the other to injure the revenue of this country, by affording facilities for smuggling.
Letters from Holland to the 13th instant state, untruly we trust, that 10,000 French troops had entered Cadiz, and taken possession of all the batteries, as well as the Spanish fleet. They also mention that general Spencer had attempted a landing, but that our troops were repulsed and regained their transports with great difficulty. A British 74 is said to have been rather roughly handled, in consequence of falling under the guns of one of the principal forts of Cadiz.
June 18. It was reported in Holland, that a body of French troops amounting to 3000 at least, had contrived to pass the Bells and reach Zealand. A camp consisting of from 8 to 10,000 Danish troops, was formed at Rendsburgh, in the dutchy of Holstein.
The 3d Spanish deputy came out of Corunna, in an open boat, & went on board the Statura frigate. He intreated the commander to supply the patriots with 300 barrels of gunpowder, of which they are in great want. Arms they had plenty. The captain of the Statura could not comply with this request without orders; but he immediately carried the Spanish deputy to Admiral Gambier, who did not think proper to act without the instructions of the government, and sent the officer forward in the Statura, to prefer his application in London. This gentleman, we understand, says that no insurrection has taken place in Ferrol; but that if an attempt should be made by the French to make themselves masters of the place, the inhabitants would rise to a man against them.
Our squadron off Ferrol is said to have received a communication from the inhabitants, stating that a French frigate was in that port, having on board 30,000 stand of arms. It is added that preparations were making for her capture.
The spirit of patriotism is said to have manifested itself at Carthagena—a port of very great importance, which the French we trust, will not be permitted to occupy.
The approaching recess of the Parliament will it is reported be much shorter than usual—Both houses it is supposed will be called together again in October.

pointed to draft an address to the effect above stated; who submitted it to their fellow citizens at their adjourned meeting in the afternoon of the day which was accepted.
We understand the committee have also been requested to forward circulars to various parts of the State, stating their proceedings, and soliciting a reciprocity in this (we believe) premature and unjustifiable measure. Boat. Demo.
The following is an extract from their address, to the President of the United States: "They therefore pray, that the Embargo, in whole or in part, may be suspended, according to the powers vested in the President, by the Congress of the U. States; and if any doubt should exist of the competency of those powers, they would humbly request that Congress may be convened as early as possible, for the purpose of taking the subject into consideration."
NEW-YORK, August 13. The brig Montezuma, for New Providence, has been captured off the coast by Commodore Decatur, and sent into this port.
On Wednesday returned to the port of Philadelphia for adjudication, the schooner William & Samuel, cleared out from thence a few days ago by permission for Havana. She was stopped in the bay by captain Biddle, in Gun Boat No. 1, under suspicion of having 12,000 dollars worth of unpermitted goods on board.
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, AUGUST 19, 1808.
Political Question. —We had lately occasion to touch on a curious question flowing from that article of the Constitution, which respects the election of president and vice-president of the U. S. This question was; in case of a disputed vote or election, what tribunal was to decide, and how is this decision to be given? Under a persuasion, however, that the eve of a presidential election was not the most proper period for pressing this discussion, we determined to waive it for the present. Under more auspicious times, however, we shall resume it. We shall even carry our researches into the whole structure of the Executive Department. We shall once more press upon our countrymen, the necessity of limiting the extent and duration of those Presidential powers, which are laid down in the Constitution.
Since this determination, we have lit upon an essay in the Democratic Press of Philadelphia, which sheds new light on this subject. As a mere article of information, the contents of this paper will deserve re-publication. They present this subject in a new point of view; and they present some historical facts, which are certainly unknown to some of the people.
It is the object of this Essay to denounce the claims of James Ross of Pittsburgh to the chair of the state of Pennsylvania. For this purpose, the writer gives us the history of a transaction which took place in the Senate of the United States. On the 23d of January, 1800, a resolution was laid before that body to appoint a committee for the purpose of bringing in a bill "to prescribe the mode of deciding disputed elections of President and Vice-President of the United States." Mr. Ross was chairman of this committee. Messrs. Lawrence of New-York, Dexter of Massachusetts, C. Pinkney of S. Carolina, Livermore of New-Hampshire, were the other members; all of them federalists, but Mr. Pinkney. As appears by page 101 of the Senate's Journal , the bill which they reported, constituted the Chief Justice or next supreme Federal Judge, the chairman of a committee of twelve senators and representatives, composing an election committee. Another proposition was, that this committee were to act in secret—"with closed doors." This committee was not to be appointed, only in the event of any dispute, or on the appearance, or even a suggestion of one; but they were to be "appointed on the day before the second Wednesday in February, next following the day when a President and Vice-President shall have been voted for by electors." They were of course to be a committee of scrutiny, who might even invent grounds for disputes, cavils, or exceptions; and their report, when conclusive made, was to be conclusive with Congress, and the people of the United States. For the 10th Sec. of the bill explicitly states, that "the report of a majority of the said committee shall be a final and conclusive determination of the admissibility of the votes given by the electors for President and Vice-President of the United States; and where votes are rejected by the grand committee, their reasons shall be stated in writing for such exclusion."
After some amendments, this bill, so fraught with strange and dangerous provisions, was passed by the Senate (See Senate's Journal , 28th March, page 206.) The cases, in which this Committee of Electors was specially called on to decide, are thus enumerated in the 8th Sect. of this bill.
"And be it further enacted, That the grand committee shall have power to enquire, examine, decide and report, upon the constitutional qualifications of the persons voted for as President and Vice-President of the United States; upon the constitutional qualifications of the electors appointed by the different states, and whether their appointment was authorised by the state legislature or not, or made according to the mode prescribed by the Legislature; upon all petitions and exceptions against corrupt, illegal conduct of the electors, or force, menaces or improper means used to influence their votes: Provided always, that no petition or exception, shall be granted or allowed by the grand committee, which shall have for its object, to draw into question the number of votes, on which any elector in any of the states shall have been declared appointed."
The House of Representatives proposed to amend this bill by referring the necessary decisions in the case of disputed Presidential elections to the members of the two houses of Congress, as they supposed was intended by the constitution—Mr. Ross and his federal brethren however refused this material amendment.—The bill at length met with the fate it deserves. And it fell to the dust.
A correspondent in the upper country, whose suggestions we shall always respect, has advised us to insert in our paper "some of the most precious morsels of Toryism from the Northern papers; which slander and traduce a numerous and respectable class of people by assuming their political distinction, and uttering sentiments which every honest man of the party considers ex-
ecrable—sentiments, which encourage a foreign government to continue its oppressions, and hold out a belief that there is a party ready to surrender the vital interests of America, for the sake of a little, meagre, starved commerce, carried on under British licenses through British Ports and burthened with British taxation."
Our correspondent has confined these extracts to the Northern papers , no doubt on the supposition that those of Virginia and of the South would furnish but few extracts, which display the real spirit of the worst class of the Federal party. This distinction is in most cases a correct one. The Federal papers seem to have lost much of their ardor and energy, on their nearer approach to the sun. Whether from the relaxing influence of the climate, or from the want of that efficient support which is furnished by congenial minds, is not so material to enquire. There is no lack, however, of sound doctrine & exquisite flavour in these papers. Most of them take care to cul out from their compatriot papers of the north, a bouquet of those flowers, which best titillate the nerves of their readers; but except a few sly busy-bodies , which now and then creep along the columns of the Norfolk Ledger , or a blushing rose , which sometimes adorns the pages of the Charleston Courier , it must be confessed, that the Southern fields are remarkable neither for the fertility of their soil nor luxuriance of their productions. They seem rather to follow than to lead the way. They think it more convenient to transplant than to produce.
It was therefore with some little surprise, that we beheld the very luxuriant flower which bloomed in the last page of the last Virginia Gazette . It was a glaring and brilliant piana which though set in rather a remote corner as if to elude curiosity, was calculated by its dazzling colours to attract every eye.—It is far from us to ascribe this communication to the gentlemen who conduct that paper. We are disposed to believe that this "precious morsel" is the effusion of some "million of monarchy," some emissary, sore at heart, some British subject who adores the vices of the British ministry, infinitely more than the virtues of our own administration; some political fanatic, who while he charges Mr. Jefferson with a wish to "force us into a war with Great Britain" would himself link us in the firmest alliance with that ill governed country.—It is from this communication , that we shall offer the first "precious morsel of Toryism" to our readers.—We hope, that the next will be found a little farther north.
EXTRACTS.
WHEN ferocious tyranny tramples fallen liberty in the dust; when a savage tyrant oppresses a resistless people, and when a Nero holds the reins of government in his hands; 'tis time for each patriot to come forward, as an opposer of tyranny and as an enemy to the tyrant. This is the time for each noble spirit to show itself, and make each virtue glare transparent. This is the time for Brutus to unsheathe his dagger, and strike it home.
The Americans complain (when a people complain, they are generally oppressed by the administration.) The people groan. (Groans are indicative of sufferings.) The discerning eye will perceive, on casting the slightest glance on the acts of the administration, that the people have just grounds for complaint. It will likewise perceive that the administration have laid a plot to ensnare the unsuspecting, the unthinking, the tame and credulous Americans, and to deprive them of their dearest rights, their privileges, their lives and wealth. Yes; they have laid a plot, a hellish plot, a plot blacker than Tartarus; nay, a plot darker than any that was ever concocted by a Nero, or perpetrated by a Caligula; a plot which would make Lucifer's self blush and cause the crimson glow of shame, to flush the cheek of the swarthy black. But is a plot which Jefferson can dictate without a blush, and Madison agree to, without any compunction. But it is vain for me to speak this. The tears of widows and of orphans, plead more powerfully, than my slender abilities are able to do. On whatever side we look, we behold despair, distraction, misery, want, wretchedness, sorrow, grief and nakedness; groveling under oppression's accursed foot.
Jefferson, calls to the calls of nature, deaf to the entreaties of his countrymen, and regardless of their cries and solicitations, is resolved to force us into a war with Great Britain, the firmest prop and stay of our liberties.
If we make war on England, we must inevitably fall, for England is the only nation in the world, that wishes for our prosperity and happiness, and the only one that does not envy our rising greatness and grandeur. As soon as we declare war against England, the door of invasion will be expanded for the entrance of the French.
Oh my country, how I pity you! Your situation is truly alarming.—You are reduced to a situation in which your enemies wish to plunge us.—Restricted from all commerce and intercourse with the rest of the world.—Threatened on every side with war.—No preparation made to avert the storm.—There is the rub. If the administration are so bent on forcing us into war—Why do they not prepare to meet their opponents? Not the least preparation has yet been made to meet, to repel the threatening storm. I suppose Mr. Jefferson can explain the cause of this omission of all preparation. For my part, I think it looks very much like an invitation to the French to come and take possession of our country, to guard us against the threatening movements of the Indian.
It is truly a very praiseworthy project, and Mr. Jefferson deserves credit for it.—It is well for him to call in some power to his assistance, for the Americans under him would never be able to oppose their numerous enemies of his creating.
What think you, Tom, of calling in the Chickasaws, or some other friendly tribe of Indians, to serve as guards to your own person, and as protectors of the country in general. A very good plan truly. I would advise you by all means to adopt it.
When we have the Indians for our friends, we will live as happy as princes. No wars to encounter—No hostilities to dread—No invasion to be feared—No European power will dare to attack us whilst under such powerful guardians. The plan pleases me wonderfully. I should like of all things to make the experiment. I am certain it would eventuate prosperously. What have we to fear as long as Tom rules? Need we be afraid of starvation, nakedness and poverty, whilst he holds the helm in his own careful hands. Will he who can make millions on potatoes (did you know how they stink) and turnips, suffer his countrymen to go naked? No, Tom is too good a citizen to do this. He will certainly clothe, feed, and furnish those with money, whom he has deprived of all power of procuring them by their industry and labour.
To the Citizens of the United States. An American will once more venture to address you.—I have shown you, that you have nothing to expect from the justice of Europe. You must mainly rely on your own means, spirit, and perseverance.
Some of you, however, seem inattentive to this real policy of the American nation. There are now among us, men who are opposed to the Embargo, and would wish to carry on the scanty trade, which the powers of Europe have left open. If these men have patriotism, I would ask them; Would you submit to encroachments which not only violate our dearest rights on the sea, but which would reduce us again to the condition of British colonies, by taxing us without our own consent? If they were actuated by interest only, I would ask them; Would you send our property on the seas as booty to enrich our oppressors? Which is best; to carry on a scanty trade, whose profits would not be materially greater than they are at present, and whose duration has no direct limits; or to stop all exports for a short period, for the purpose of extending our trade hereafter?—I will never consent to remove the embargo, "in whole or in part," until the powers of Europe have rescinded their obnoxious orders and decrees.
There are others, who desire us even to rise en masse against the ambition of Bonaparte, and form a coalition with the powers of Europe.—"Oh feeble Cervervances, in what time and spiritless colours hast thou depicted the image of a disturbed imagination!"
This is my project—I am not for war or alliance with either France or Great Britain. I am opposed to war, at this crisis, unless circumstances shall imperiously demand it; whether this contest is to be with one of the belligerent powers or with a world in arms.
But I am for preparing for such a possible contest, by all the efficient means within our power. Should the spirit of Bonaparte wish to ride over the waves of the Atlantic, to attack our unoffending country, I am for preparing to resist him with all our resources. I am for resisting, at every risk, the insolence & encroachments of the British navy, under certain circumstances. Let us there, before prepare for these events. The world is in a strange condition. Every germ and element of civilized life in Europe, teems with the principle of revolution. You know not what may happen. History itself, with all its varieties of changes and chances, can furnish but a scanty ray to light us amidst this labyrinth of confusion. Let us prepare for the worst. Let us nerve ourselves for the encounter; or let us prepare for every sacrifice, which a free and magnanimous people are bound to meet. Let us fortify our ports and harbors. Let us discipline and arm our militia. Let us carry into it not merely the Prussian discipline of Steuben, but the improvements of the French tactics. Let us extend and cherish our manufactures. Let us revive the spirit of '76. Let us retrace the glorious annals of that era, the ardent love of country, the heroic sacrifices, and the bright virtues, which adorned the fathers of our revolution. Let us, as they did, resolve to be free; and we may defy our boldest enemies. The navy of England, and the armies of France will prove impotent against us.
But the tricks and stratagems of party have been played off against you. The federalists have attempted to divide your strength, and to weaken your confidence in the administration. These gentlemen disliking the condition of outs , have levelled all their attacks upon the inns . Is it not on this account that they have conjured up such charges against the administration, as perfidie itself can scarcely believe? Does not the desperation of their means correspond with the desperation of their condition?
They have brought two serious charges against Mr. Jefferson. Exclusive of the embargo; these are the great expedients by which they hope to destroy his reputation. They are the tocsins, by which they expect to alarm the people. These charges are,
That Mr. Jefferson desires to wage war against Great Britain; And to form an alliance with France. I shall submit a few brief arguments to your consideration, in my next number, to show you that Mr. Jefferson neither can have, nor has he shown, any attachment to either of those measures.
We have culled every thing for our readers, which relates to the Revolution of Spain.—The speech of Mr. Sheridan is worthy of perusal.—The English accounts are not sufficiently late nor explicit to lead to many important conclusions. Of them, readers must judge for themselves.
There is one principle, by which we shall try the chances of Spanish success. It is a touchstone, to which we shall bring every intelligence from that country.—It is the trait of a successful revolution, that a majority of the nation must, as it were, rise en masse . One spirit must then animate them. They must feel and act, as if they were touched by the same inspiration. Enthusiasm, must be their distinguishing characteristic. There must be no alternative between to die or be free —They must not wait to count the risks, and calculate the contingencies.—If this be their course, the enemy may cut them up one by one—and when they act, they will not act with firmness and decision.—Like Hannibal, who fired his ships on the coasts of Italy, they must cut of all retreat, and leave themselves no resource but in their own resolution.
To the Editor of the Enquirer. In travelling a considerable distance lately, through some of the upper counties of this state, I was struck with the little knowledge possessed by persons, otherwise intelligent, of the relative situations and distances of places, not more than a day's journey apart. But my surprise at this ceased, when I perceived they had paid so little attention to the useful science of Geography, or cared so little about it. That I only once saw Madison's fine map of Virginia, in all my route. Equally for the benefit of the careless and the ignorant, I drop this hint, and am Sir, &c. VIATOR.
The committees in the different counties throughout the state, appointed for the purpose of proposing the election of Jas. Monroe, are authorised by the standing committee for the Monroe Ticket to fill up the vacancies, that now, or may hereafter exist, in consequence of resignations &c.
COMMUNICATED. NAHAN HAYLEY. The appointment of this man has excited much newspaper-war against the administration, as well as against the man himself.—Facts are stated against him of great enormity—and their enormity is increased by the cool deliberate manner in which they are justified by himself.—As to his identity, there is no certainty—but if true—does it follow that he was known by the President?—We all know that it is easy for men of effrontery and ingenuity to obtain recommendations to the President, and Haley's worst enemy does not deny his qualifications in all respects except that which has been alluded to.—As it was easy to impose upon Mr. Jefferson by recommendation of improper characters, it is but liberal to suppose that in this case he knew not the man.
We really think, that the federalists of Boston, might have waited, until G. B. had suspended her orders as to the Ports of Spain. As strikes us, they are still under blockade. American vessels bound to them, are now as liable to capture, as three months ago.
MR. STUART purposes delivering a Discourse, at the Capitol, at four o'clock on Sunday evening.
TO THE PUBLIC.
IT is the intention of the Subscriber to publish a Gazette in this city, entitled "THE SPIRIT OF 'SEVENTY-SIX.'" The first number will probably appear about the sixth or thirteenth day of September next.
CUSTOM, seems to require that the Editor of a Gazette should commence his career by a declaration of his political faith, and an exposition of the principles on which his labors will be conducted. To this there seems to be no objection. He who solicits the patronage of the people, ought fully to explain the nature of his pretensions, and to state explicitly what he means to perform.
The Editor of "the Spirit of Seventy-six" is now and always has been a true republican. A native of America, he loves his country, and will contribute his best efforts to advance its character, to promote its interests, and to secure its rights. Attached to the constitution of the United States as the bond of our union, the ark of our safety, and the palladium of our independence, he will watch over it with unceasing vigilance, and exert all his talents, such as they may be, to guard it from violation.
The basis of his republicanism, is a conviction that the people have intelligence enough to understand their rights, and firmness to maintain them; discernment enough to form a correct estimate of their true interests, and integrity to pursue them. But for this great purpose they must have full information. And the Editor trusts that he will have the power as well as the inclination, to make his paper a channel thro' which it shall be early and impartially conveyed.
He approves the principles on which the present administration came into power, and applauds the course that has been generally pursued. But indiscriminate approbation will seldom be afforded either by intelligence or candour; and he acknowledges that there are some acts of the general government, which his best judgment compels him to condemn. The right of expressing his own opinion he shall continue to exercise with the most absolute independence. He will not flatter either the government or the people. The Editor is not of opinion that the government can do no wrong. He is not an advocate for Legislative or executive infallibility. The wisest men may err; the best may commit mistakes in the highest degree injurious to their country. The Editor is therefore an enemy to that idolatry; of which, from the commencement of our government, we have seen too much. Blind confidence in those who govern, is the most absurd, as well as the most fatal of all national delusions. The jealousy which produces watchfulness among the people, is the first and most valuable trait in the character of republicanism. Who have been so successful in their efforts to establish a tyranny as those who have had the art to acquire unbounded popularity? Let the late revolution in France, let all history speak.
In the conduct of the paper itself, the Editor will pursue a course essentially different from that generally followed by the Editors of newspapers. He means upon all occasions and all subjects, to give full information and to tell the whole truth. The object of the Editor is not merely to give currency to his own political opinions, but to furnish the people with all the materials requisite to enable them to form a correct judgment for themselves. In a republican government, the opinions of the people have the most decisive influence on the conduct of the government: How is it possible that these opinions can be correctly formed, if they result from imperfect views and partial information? Yet such is the situation of the U. States generally, at this moment. Among those who subscribe for gazettes, the great majority receive one only, and generally speaking, have as much knowledge of public affairs as the editor of that paper chooses to communicate.
The great error into which the Editors of papers in the U. States have fallen is this: They seem to consider themselves as advocates, whose business it is, to bring forward facts and arguments on one side only of the question. They act before the grand inquest of the nation, like counsel before a jury, who press that evidence and those arguments which tend to support the cause in which they are engaged, and like them, they leave their antagonist the task of opposition and reply. In a court of justice no inconvenience results from this arrangement. On the contrary, it is supposed to be the best plan ever yet devised, for the promotion of justice and the elucidation of truth. The subject is fully discussed; it is placed in every point of view, and the jury, after hearing both sides, and not till then, pronounce their verdict. No matter how obscure the individual, no matter how trivial the controversy, this course is invariably pursued. How much more, how infinitely more important is it, that the people should have correct information; that they should hear both sides, on questions involving their best rights and their most valuable interests?
That such is the course generally pursued, is a fact which will not, it is presumed, be controverted. There are many districts in Virginia which depend entirely for newspaper information on men and measures, on one of two papers published in this city. It would be strange indeed, if there was not a great coincidence of opinion between the Editor and his subscribers. The Editor of the "Spirit of Seventy-Six," means to adopt a different plan. He does not consider himself as an advocate, whose business it is to expose to view one side of a subject. He does not consider the press as a rostrum or tribune from which he is to deliver political lectures and to communicate long speculations for the instruction and amusement of his readers. He will not be over anxious to communicate his own opinions, under an apprehension, that his subscribers, for want of his aid, should be involved in error. On the contrary, he considers the press as a channel, through which information ought to be freely and fully communicated to the people; and that it is much more probable that they will entertain a correct opinion, if they form it for themselves, after receiving full information, than if they were to adopt it ready formed from the press. The Editor, therefore, reserving to himself the right which every individual has, to express his own opinions, pledges himself to give a place in his paper to every address to the public decently written, and which relates to the affairs of the government, or the official conduct of those entrusted with its management; however different the opinions or principles of the writer may be from his own.
Let it not be inferred from these remarks, that the paper here proposed to be presented to the public, is commenced, under the vain and idle expectation of pleasing the two great parties in the U. States. A character for strict neutrality is not perhaps attainable, and if it could be attained, ought not to be desired. The Editor must have and will always avow his own opinions; he cannot be neutral; but he repeats, that he will put it in the power of his subscribers to judge correctly for themselves. He is an advocate for the free and full exercise of private opinion, and will therefore give a place in his paper to writings calculated to establish doctrines which he condemns, or systems of policy which he disapproves. He will content himself with stating the reasons why he condemns or disapproves.
The Editor cordially assents to the constitutional declaration, that the liberty of the press is the bulwark of our rights; but he conceives that there can be but very few cases in which the private character of individuals can be important to the public, and he shall not, therefore, disclose his paper by permitting it to be the vehicle of private malice or personal abuse.
The Editor is no sure that he shall fulfill even his own expectations, still less does he hope to give entire satisfaction to the public. Trophies are easily made, but in the practice of an arduous occupation, requiring incessant labour, he may occasionally depart from the principles which he now acknowledges to be the guides of his conduct. But he trusts that his alterations will neither be frequent nor of long duration. He will therefore annually publish his prospectus as a check upon himself.
The press, always important in this country, is daily increasing its influence. It is the only source from which the people at large can obtain a knowledge of our affairs, and of those by whom they are conducted. An editor of a paper, therefore, has high and solemn duties to perform. Much is in his power: If his conduct is really independent, if his views are really patriotic, if disregarding all selfish considerations, he distains on the one hand to flatter the government, or on the other, to join in every clamor which may be raised against it; he may do honor to himself and render much service to his country. But if instead of acting with integrity and firmness, he applauds every mea adopted by the government, because he knows its character or tendency, if he lavishes commendations on every thing that is done, however profligate or corrupt, because he is supposed to be in the confidence of the administration, or if he devotes a great portion of his time and talents to persevere and hunt down a citizen of the highest integrity and first rate talents, because this citizen is not a favorite with the administration, however profitable, are not honorable to himself nor beneficial to the country.
The Editor repeats, that he is a native of the U. States. He was born in Virginia, and there he has always lived. He knows, therefore, that he feels a solicitude for the honor and welfare of this country, which, a foreigner who publishes a paper, cannot feel. He may affirm the fact; but want of credulous alone. The Editor appeals to the truth of this remark, not only to the real and immutable character of the human heart, but to the conduct of every foreign Editor. They take pleasure in pouring insult and abuse on the heads of those whose political principles or conduct they think proper to condemn. The highest services, the purest character, the most faithful services afford no security from the insolence and odious security of vipers which seem to delight in dishonouring a country which has, perhaps, with more generosity than prudence, permitted them to seek an asylum here. If their representations were to be regarded abroad, foreign nations must believe that every thing like integrity, honor, patriotism, decency and politeness, were for ever banished from the U. States. The Editor, therefore, when he takes the liberty of condemning the conduct of a public officer, means to express his sentiments in terms which the subject necessarily requires, and not degrade his country, by representing those, entrusted with the affairs of its government, as the meanest and most contemptible of mankind.
The Terms of subscription will be five dollars per annum payable in advance, and the price of advertisements will be regulated by those of the Argus , but no subscription will be received for a less term than twelve months.
The "Spirit of Seventy-Six" will be printed on good super-royal paper and published in the mornings of Tuesday and Friday in every week.
It is expected that all postage on letters to the Editor, will be paid by the writer. EDWARD CARTER STANARL August 16th, 1808.
INSTRUCTION OF YOUTH.—The subscribers Pupils will, after a short recess, meet again on Monday next, 22nd. inst.
Young Gentlemen may then be advantageously entered for the mathematics, & other branches of the English department, in which new classes are to be formed. The study of the French language may also be commenced under circumstances singularly favourable.
It is likewise contemplated to enlarge the present scale of female instruction.—In short, no exertion tending to invigorate & utilize the system shall be omitted. I. H. GIRARDIN. Richmond, August 19th, 1808. [11]
RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY.—At a meeting of the directors of the said company at the Swan Tavern, in the City of Richmond, on Monday evening the 15th of August 1808.
Resolved, That a call of five dollars on each share of the Stockholders in the company be paid to the Treasurer on or before the 20th of next month.
Resolved, That all shares of delinquent Stockholders in the Company be sold at the Swan Tavern, in this City, on the 20th of next month, at 4 o'clock in the evening.
A Copy, N. SHEPPARD, Clerk. August 19. [208]
MR. MANFREDI respectfully informs the LADIES and GENTLEMEN of Richmond, Manchester and its vicinity, that he intends to give his sixth Exhibition on Saturday evening the 20th inst. at the Freemason's Hall, of Rope dancing with and without the Balance Pole, of Tumbling and feats of activity, the Pyramids, dancing on the slack wire, &c. &c. &c. And hopes by his exertions to merit the public patronage.—The grand Triumph of the King of Mogul, that has never been performed in the United States of America, is which is called the grand DOUBLE DANCE, of Mr. Manfredi's own invention, which is for the 2d exhibition in this city. Miss Minguet will be the first, and Miss Catherine the second on the lower tight rope together: on each shoulder they will bear a pole in form of another rope, and the courageous little American will ascend thereupon and they will all three together perform a characteristic dance, which feat will most agreeably surprise the spectators.
To commence half past seven o'clock precisely, and price half a dollar per ticket. Richmond, August 19. [1]
FRENCH EVENING SCHOOL.—Mr Charles Freeman will commence on Monday next, 22nd inst. in the house lately occupied by Mr. de St. Memin, (just below the Enquirer office) an evening school, for the purpose of teaching the French language.—Hours from six to nine o'clock.—Terms 8 dollars per quarter. Richmond August 18th, 1808 [6]
WANTED, as apprentices at the Office of the ENQUIRER, TWO BOYS, from 12 to 16, of reputable connections.

FROM AN OHIO PAPER.
FORT WAYNE, 18th July, 1808.
In consequence of instructions received from Wm. Wells, Indian agent, on the 8th, I set out on the 9th instant in search of the SAVANNEH PROPHET on the WABASH; in company with Peter Carolan; and found the Prophet on the 12th instant, between 3 and 4 miles below the mouth of the KITTAHONON, on the N. west bank of the Wabash. I delivered said Well's speech, and demanded all the horses he had belonging to the white people, agreeably to my instructions. The prophet replied, that his young men were going to hunt—they would be back to-morrow, who had the horses with them, and he made no doubt but they would give me them, as they never had an intention of stealing them; and hoped the white people would not think they took them with an intention of depriving them of their property; for they had offered to give them up at Greenville and could get no one to receive them. I then waited till next day, and the young men arrived from hunting—I immediately waited on the prophet and found him dressing himself: when he told me that he was just going to where I camped; so I returned to my camp, and in a short time he came to see me. I immediately asked him what the young men said about giving up the horses. He said that he had not yet mentioned the subject to them; but assured me that I should obtain the horses in the morning, and further said that in the course of the evening I should hear from him again, when I might know what to depend on. Then a long conversation took place between us about the BRITISH; in the course of which, he assured me that he had not the smallest idea of doing any harm; and that his intentions were, to lead the Indians out of darkness and shew them the light. He then left me, and I did not hear from him again that evening.
Very early the next morning I called on him at his tent; when he told me that he could not give up the horses—that he was going to Vincennes, and would give them up at that place. I told him that that was not the place his people had got the horses from, and that it was not the proper place to deliver them up. He then replied, that he would send them to Fort Wayne—About ten minutes afterwards, he said he would send them to the white people by the way of White river, and get me a letter for them to the white people. I replied, that it would be useless for them to take the horses to that place, as they had offered to give them up, and could get no one to receive them; and it was not likely they could find owners for them in that quarter—and that it was a hard case that I had to return without them—that I was paid for coming after them by the people, and they would not like to pay me for nothing—and this was the season that the people wanted their horses to work, and that they might as well cut the throats of the people, as to take the means of subsistence from them at the moment they could least spare it—from the owners of the horses must suffer, for they could not work their fields without them.
The Prophet said that they had nine horses among them belonging to the white people; but I was informed by other Indians of his band, that they had twelve—but I have good reason to believe, that they have upwards of twenty belonging to the white people. He also said, that they had not killed as many horses as they were accused with—they had killed but 22 only—that he would not have done that, if DANIEL FLINN had not told them that he had lost his horses, and if they could find them they might kill and eat them, and that he never knew any of his people killing but one cow, which they did to get the hide to make copes.
From the best information I could collect, the Prophet has between thirty and forty men of his own nation, viz. Pottawatamies, Chippewas, Atawawas and Winabagoes—and he told me that he expected a few days 110 canoes down the Kithahonon, and a large number of Indians from the westward. I found those Indians in a state of starvation, living on nothing but meat and roots. The Indians told me that the Prophet was soon going to Vincennes to see governor Harrison, who he knew would assist him with provisions, as he had always been encouraged by the whites to preach the word of God to the Indians. His band were endeavoring to raise corn; but there is no likelihood of their raising any considerable quantity, or anything like as much as will serve them next year.
On my way down the Wabash, I saw four Shawanese Indians at Massassawway, belonging to the Prophet's band; and was informed by the Miami Indians and traders at Massassawway, that these Indians came in from some of our settlements in the state of Ohio, and had brought 12 horses with them; some of them were shed, and they believed that those horses belonged to the white people. I asked those Shawanese, if they had the white people's horses? They said they had; and that they had found them. I wish to be understood that those 12 horses are not the same the Prophet has with him at his place of residence on the Wabash. The Prophet told me that there were yet three of his men out, exclusive of the four I mentioned; and he believed they would bring some of the white people's horses with them, when they came in.
I left the Prophet on the 14th and arrived at this place on the 17th inst. and believe his place of residence is about 100 miles from Fort Wayne.
JOHN CONNOR, Indian Interpreter.
Indiana Territory, Knox county ss. This day personally appeared before me, one of the justices assigned to keep the peace in said county, the within named John Connor, and made oath that the foregoing statement was true.
WILLIAM WELLS.
July 20th, 1808.
NEW-YORK, August 12.
Yesterday arrived the schr. Packet, Manchester, in 34 days from Teneriffe, which place he left on the 7th of July. Capt. M. informs, that a Spanish Corvette, arrived at Teneriffe on the 3d of July, from Cadiz, having sailed from that port on the 17th of June, and brought the news of the Spanish Revolution, &c.
Capt. M. further states, that the Governor or General of Teneriffe, had issued a proclamation, in favor of King Ferdinand the 7th, and a Declaration of War against France.
By the schooner Packet, from Teneriffe, we have received several interesting articles relative to Spain; of which the following are extracts.
From the American Consuls.
"I, Thomas Armstrong, Consular Agent of the United States of America, residing in the port of Oratava, in Teneriffe, do hereby certify and make known to all to whom these presents may come, or may concern, that on the 6th of June last, Spain declared war against France (in Seville) and the same happened in the island of Teneriffe on the 5th July. I also add that an armistice for six months has taken place between Spain and England.
Witness my hand and seal of office at the port of Oratava, this 6th day of July, 1808.
THOMAS ARMSTRONG, Consular Agent, U. S. A.
M. Costello Eulha and Co. writes to Thomas Collogon the 18th June as follows:
"An armistice has been just concluded between us and the British forces at this port. Our communications with England
are opened, and yesterday morning ambassadors to the Court of St. James sailed from this Bay in the Revenge, English man of war, to conclude a treaty of peace between the two countries, which God grant may never again be interrupted. Portugal is also up in arms, and the English have landed about seven thousand regular troops in the Algarves."
Captain Olcott from St. Pierre's, (Martinique) has furnished us with the following news from the Spanish Main.
PAMPATA, Island of Margaretta, July 13, 1808.
"The undersigned, Augustine Merry, master and owner of the French schooner L'Etourdy, of Martinique, informs that on the 11th inst. being at anchor in the above port, waiting for his return cargo, an English frigate appeared off that place with a white flag at her main topmast head, and a Spanish flag at her mizen top. This frigate fired several guns, but no boat putting off to her, she came to anchor, where she passed the night without communicating with the shore. On the 12th in the morning, her boat was sent on shore as a flag of truce, to deliver despatches of the greatest importance to the governor, and to restore 123 Spanish prisoners. After a long conference between the British officer and the Governor, the latter caused a white flag to be hoisted on the fort, which continued flying until the departure of the frigate at 10 o'clock in the morning, with a pilot on board, to carry the prisoners to Cumana, the place at which the governor wished them landed—the pilot having orders to conduct the frigate on the coast as long as he might be wanted."
"Immediately after the departure of the frigate's boat from the shore, the news of war between France and Spain was in circulation, to the great joy of the Spaniards; from which circumstance the French people of the place began to fear that the news was too true."
"At four o'clock in the afternoon, we received positive orders to send our rudder and sails on shore, as we were informed that an Embargo was laid, till the return of a courier that had been despatched to the Caraccas. We requested that this order might not be enforced till the next day, to which the commandant appeared to consent."
"At 11 o'clock at night, to my astonishment, an armed boat came on board to carry away my sails. I refused to deliver them up. The rigor with which they treated us, induced me to believe the news on shore was unfavorable to us; whereupon I determined to make my escape immediately, and succeeded, notwithstanding a smart cannonade from the fort, which pierced my sails in several places."
"I left at Pampata, the French schooner Harmony, which was not in a situation to make her escape, and the schr. — capt. Brisson."
"I declare the above statement to be true. AUG. MERRY."
(BY AUTHORITY.)
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT
Further to prolong the continuance of the mint at Philadelphia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the act entitled, "An act concerning the Mint," approved March the third, one thousand eight hundred and one, is hereby revived and continued in force and operation for the further term of five years after the fourth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eight.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON Vice-President of the United States and president of the Senate.
APRIL 1, 1808.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To alter the time for the next meeting of Congress.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That after the adjournment of the present session, the next meeting of Congress shall be on the first Monday in November next.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore.
APRIL 22, 1808.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
VIRGINIA, to wit: At a court of Appeals held at the Capitol, in Richmond, the third day of June, 1808.
GENERAL RULE—After the end of this present term, all causes depending in this court shall be called in the order in which they stand upon the docket, and such as may be ready for hearing pursuant to the former rules of this court, shall, unless good cause be shown to the contrary, be heard in the same order in which they stand upon the docket, until the whole shall be passed through; and the causes which shall be passed over, shall, unless for some very special reason appearing to the court, be put at the end of the docket of each term.
Ordered, That the above rule be published in at least three of the newspapers printed in Richmond, once a week until the first day of October next.
A Copy. Teste, J. BROWN, c. c. June 14. [1stO]
SALE FOR CASH—By virtue of a deed in trust executed to the subscriber by Goodman Barksdale, to secure the payment of a debt due to Brown, Rives and Co. will be sold for ready money, in the town of Milton, in the county of Albemarle, at the front door of John L. Moore's Tavern, on the sixteenth day of September next, one certain Tract or Parcel of LAND, lying and being in the county aforesaid, on both sides of Meathum's river, adjoining Henry Carr, Isaac Harding, Douglas Barksdale, Achille Barksdale, Jonathan Barksdale and Jane Alexander, containing three hundred acres, be the same more or less. Acting as trustee for the benefit of others, will only convey the title vested in me as such.
MARTIN DAWSON, Trustee. July 29. [6w]
BOARDING HOUSE—Mrs. JUDITH NELSON having taken the Tenement belonging to Mr. William Price, lately occupied by Mr. McCraw, on the street leading from the Capitol, has opened a BOARDING HOUSE, where she will take gentlemen, ladies, and children to board by the day, week, month or year; she has excellent servants, and assures those who may become her boarders, that no exertions shall be wanting to give satisfaction. Richmond, July 29. [ff]
CASH given for WHEAT, by WHITE & SHELTON. July 22.
GALLEGO, RICHARD & Co.—Having no longer any concern in the COLUMBIAN MILLS, (commonly called Ross's MILLS,) inform their friends and the public in general that any WHEAT sent to them by water from the upper Country, will be received at their MILLS ON THE CANAL, and any Wheat sent to them by LAND will be received at a convenient Lumber-House contiguous to their counting-room. Richmond, July 12. (or2m)
NOTICE—All persons indebted to the Estate of Marcus Elcan, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment, and creditors to present their claims without delay. C. J. MACMURDO, JOS. MARZ, (if) Richmond, May 17, 1808.
TAVERN LEASE FOR SALE—The subscriber being about to remove to the Indian Queen Tavern in Baltimore, offers for sale, on advantageous terms, the lease of the house he now occupies, having eight years, from the first of December next, to run; which for convenience, it is believed, is excelled by none in the United States, and from the proximity to the seat of government, and the direct communication which will be opened between the city and Alexandria by the bridge across the Potomac and the Turnpike road, bids fair to become one of the best stands for business in the country, as the distance to the capitol over the bridge will be only about seven miles. With the Lease will be sold, if wanted, the whole of the FURNITURE as it now stands, together with a large stock of WINES & LIQUORS. There is a vacant Lot on the corner of Cameron and Pitt-streets, adjoining the stables, attached to the house, which renders it particularly commodious, as by that means the property fronts on three streets) which will be sold in fee simple, or leased for the remainder of the time.
A handsome LOT OF GROUND, in the centre of the square between King and Cameron streets, and fronting on Washington and Columbus streets, 107 feet, with a public alley on one side, and an open space that cannot be built on the other. For a public situation it is unequalled by any property in Alexandria.
Also, A LOT OF GROUND at the west end, about half a mile from town and fronting on the Little River Turnpike Road, 85 feet, running back 250 feet, more or less. There are improvements on the property adjoining it on each side.
A handsome LOT OF GROUND on the George Town Road, about half a mile from town, in a very beautiful situation, containing two acres.
A handsome SQUARE OF GROUND, on Washington and Columbus streets, within one quarter of a mile of town, well enclosed with a post and rail fence, containing something less than two acres.
A half acre LOT on the commons, about the same distance as the last mentioned.
Also, My interest in the lease of a FARM, containing between one and two hundred acres, adjoining the town of Alexandria, in a high state of cultivation, and enclosed with a new post and rail fence, (in one of the enclosures is the Alexandria Jockey Club Race Course) with a large crop of OATS & HAY, which will be sold in the stack or otherwise; two Waggons, four Carts, eight Ploughs, two Double Harrows, a large and elegant Roller, all of the best construction, six good Farm Horses, and every other article than can be wanted for a well managed farm; together with 12 choice milch Cows, a fine Bull, a fine Bull calf, forty head of Sheep, about fifty head of Hogs of the very best breed that could be procured. Also, some very valuable SLAVES, if they should be wanted for the Farm.
Also, The two Lines of STAGES between George Town and Alexandria, with a light Hack and four Horses.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against me are requested to bring them forward for settlement; and all persons indebted are desired to make immediate payment, as no longer indulgence can be given, nor intended removal rendering it necessary that a full adjustment of all accounts should take place. JOHN GADSBY. August 5. (6)
HAMPTON ACADEMY—In consequence of a vacancy having occurred in this Seminary, a PROFESSOR of the Languages, Mathematics and the most important branches of polite literature is immediately required, to act as President of the institution. A gentleman thus capacitated, of good moral character, in addition to the salary attached to the office, will be accommodated with a spacious two story brick house and every necessary out house for the convenience of a family, situated on an extensive well enclosed lot, in a healthy, pleasant and retired part of the town. The state of the Academy renders it necessary that this vacancy should be filled as soon as possible. By authority of the board of trustees, THOS: JONES, juror. ROBT: ARMISTEAD, CHAS: K. MALLORY. Hampton, August 5. (ep8w)
BANK NOTES, as below described, were put into the post office at this place on 27th May last, enclosed in a letter addressed to Messrs John Warder and Sons, Philadelphia, and which letter has never been received; it is therefore apprehended that the BANK NOTES may have fallen into improper hands; and should such appear in circulation, we earnestly request that they may be stopped. Any satisfactory information regarding them will be thankfully received, and if required, liberally rewarded. BUCHANAN & POLLOK. Petersburg, July 5. (ff)
Bank of Virginia payable at their Office of Discount and Deposit Petersburg, to Robert Birchett President thereof or Bearer. B. No. 332 9th February 1805, $ 100 866 6th July, 100 153 7th February, 100 394 9th — 100 709 6th May, 100 753 7th — 100 786 — — 100 $ 700
WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH, on the premises, on the twenty-seventh day of August next, by virtue of a deed of trust, executed by Archibald Baird, for the purposes in said deed mentioned, a TRACT OF LAND, containing by estimation four hundred and forty four acres and adjoining the lands of Powhatan Bolling, dec'd, Amos Lepford, George Hooper, Elizabeth Childress, and William Mulloy.
Also a Negro Woman named Dicy, and her increase, to use the expression of said deed, which will be found on record in the county of Buckingham.
WILLIAM M. ALLEN, SAMUEL ALLEN, (if) Cairo, July 16. (July 22.) 4w
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD—Ran away from the subscriber some time in April last, a negro woman named MARY, about twenty-two years of age, a dark complexion, modest countenance, and speaks very low when spoken to. I have been informed that she has been seen about some of the Coal Pits, on the river above Richmond. Whoever will deliver the said negro woman to me, living on the Richmond Turnpike, about four miles above town, shall receive the above reward. July 29. BEN: SHEPPARD. [cp4w]
VINEGAR—A few casks of good Pickling and Table Vinegar, FOR SALE BY D. J. BURR. July 5. [2m]
TO RENT—The upper APARTMENTS in the house occupied by Messrs. Kirby, Drake & Taylor, possessing convenient accommodations for a family. Possession will be given immediately—apply to Kirby, Drake & Taylor, or to THOMAS NORVELL. June 13. [ff]
NOTICE, that on Thursday the 25th instant, will be sold, at auction, to the highest bidder, at the late residence of Samuel Pointer, all his remaining stock of GROCERIES, amongst which are the following: old Apple and Cognac Brandy of superior quality, Imperial and Young Hyson Teas of excellent quality, Brown Sugar and Coffee by the barrel, one hogshead of Molasses and three of New England Rum, one cask of old Sherry wine, and a variety of other articles too tedious to mention.
Also, one likely Riding Horse, about six years old, two valuable Milne Cows, and one yearling raised in town—One Negro Woman, one likely man, who is a good cook, gardner and ostler, and also, one likely Mulatto Boy, about 14 or 15 years old.
At the same time will be hired out for one year, a likely Female SERVANT with three children, and who is a good house servant: Also, one Girl of sufficient size to wait and attend in a house.
Also, will be sold, all the Household and Kitchen FURNITURE, amongst which are four good Beds and Furniture, and the usual Mahogany and other articles customarily used in a plain genteel family.
At the same time, will likewise be rented for one year, the Store-House, Lumber-House and Yard, lately occupied by said Pointer as a Grocery, and which is believed to be equal to any upon Stock for business. Also, will be rented the adjoining Garden, now in a high state of cultivation, and which upon inspection, will sufficiently recommend itself. Also, the House and Lot opposite the Garden, and now occupied by Mrs. Pointer—Possession of those may be immediately had.
For the Groceries ninety days credit will be allowed, for all sums of or above $50, upon giving notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, and for all sums under, cash. And for the residue of the above articles nine months credit for all sums of or above $50 with nice notes and endorsers, and for all sums under, cash will be required.
All persons having claims against the said estate are particularly requested to bring them forward without delay, authenticated as the law requires; and those who are indebted, are likewise earnestly requested to come forward and discharge the same, as the situation of the affairs of the estate will not admit of further indulgence. All liquidated just claims against the estate of the said Pointer, will be received for the cash or other payments, by BEN: WOLFE, Executor. Richmond, August 12. (tds)
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD—Strayed or stolen from Caleb Boiar's residence in the County of Caroline about four or five miles below the Bowling-Green and near the stage road, a blood bay GELDING, about four feet ten inches or five feet high, nine or ten years old, shod all round, his tail which had been bobbed has grown long and his mane hangs on the right side; if there be any white about him, it is not recollected, though there may be a little on one or both of his under feet-locks; there are knots on one or both shoulders caused by being galled with the collar, his withers are high and have been chafed by the saddle; he has been used as a plough-horse for the last three years, on a plantation on James river in the lower end of the County of Powhatan and may endeavour to get there again—Any person who will deliver the said horse to Mr. John Guy at the Eagle-Tavern in the City of Richmond, shall receive the above reward. August 12. (1m)
NOTICE—Whereas Mr. James Fisher, by a deed executed on the first day of July, 1808, and recorded in the county court of Henrico, has assigned to the subscriber as trustee, for certain of his creditors therein named, the whole of his estate of every description, (except his household furniture, and some few debts transferred by him as trustee, subsequent to the execution of said trust, as will more fully appear by a reference to the schedule annexed to said deed) consisting of some Lots in the city of Richmond, together with all his bonds, notes and accounts—This is therefore to give notice to the debtors of the said James Fisher, that all judgments obtained where the money has not been paid, all suits now depending in the courts of this commonwealth or elsewhere, all monies in the hands of attorneys, sheriffs, or others, which may have been collected by virtue of any suit, debt or demand of the said James Fisher; that he is the only person authorised to receive such debts and demands and grant such acquittances and make such compromises as he may deem most advisable for the interest of said creditors.
A hope is therefore cherished, that every effort on the part of said debtors, will be made, in order to a settlement of their balances, and every indulgence will be given by him to those who may satisfy such a disposition.
And whereas it is stipulated by the contracting parties to said deed, that certain creditors of said James Fisher, who from absence or other causes, could not signify their wish of becoming parties thereto, now, be it understood, that if they do within sixty days, from the said first day of July, 1808, sign the said deed, that in that case, they are to be considered entitled to their rateable proportion of such money as shall be collected from the sale of property and collection of debts; otherwise, if they do not, within the time specified, make known their determination by subscribing to the terms agreed upon in the said trust, that he, the said trustee shall pay over such sums as they would have been entitled to if they had acceded to the same James Fisher. August 5, 1808. EDWD. W. TRENT. (ff)
TO RENT for one or more years, and possession to be given on the first day of January next, the TAVERN at King William court house and the tract of Land thereunto belonging; also, the Store House, Granary and private Dwelling-house, to which is attached a kitchen and stable, independent of the Kitchen and stable belonging to the tavern—There is not a better stand in the lower country either for a tavern or store. It is situated about the centre of one of the most wealthy and populous situations in the lower country, very healthy; distant from Mattaponny river, about 3 miles, from the Pamunkey about six, and from the city of Richmond, 27 miles; the land belonging to it is fertile and very productive. Any mercantile gentleman with a family, wishing to reside in the country, could not select a more desirable and profitable a situation. For terms, apply to the subscriber near Charles City court-house. PATK. HENDREN, Attorney in fact for Nathl. Gregory, trustee for Mary Ann Gregory and her children. August 2. (law4w)
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by Samuel Jones, and recorded in the county court of Amelia, made to secure the payment of a debt due Thomas Perkinson, therein expressed, will be sold for cash, on the 22nd day of August next, on the premises, one certain tract or parcel of LAND, lying and being in the county of Amelia, and adjoining the lands of Philip Duncum, John Sudbury, senr. Henry Eans, Wm. M. Booker's estate and E. Rison, containing by estimation sixty-three acres, more or less, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy the said debt and all costs accruing. ELLERY RISON, PETER RISON, (if) Trustees. August 2. (law3w)
UNITED STATES' STOCK LOST!!!
Notice is hereby given, That the following certificates of the United States' Stock, in the name of John Baird, bearing date 10 March 1791, have been lost, or mislaid, and due application will be made at the Loan Office of the U. States for their replacement.
Six per Cents No. 210 $711 33 210 $535 67 Deferred 185 $111 65 Three per Cents WILLIAM BAIRD, Exor Of John Baird. ep3m
July 19th.
CASH SALE—To be sold for ready money at the front door of the Eagle-Tavern in the City of Richmond, on Thursday the fifteenth day of September next (1808) in pursuance of a deed of trust from David Ross, Esq. bearing date on the 25th day of May, 1807, and recorded in the General Court, all that Estate and tract of Land in the county of Fluvanna at the confluence of the South and North rivers, containing by estimation five thousand seven hundred and nine acres, be the same more or less, and bounded by the ancient meets and boundaries thereof, being the same Land, and the whole thereof formerly the property of Walker King, granted to the said David Ross by letters patent, signed and sealed by the Governor of Virginia, as will more fully and satisfactorily appear by referring to the records of the Land Office, or so much thereof as will pay the following sums of money, with the expenses attending the execution of said trust, viz:
To Mrs. Frances Tabb payable on the 29th of May 1808, with interest on £790: 5: 4, a part thereof from the 26th May 1807, till paid, $16076: 39 To the same payable on the 26th of May 1808, 1432: 04 To the same as guardian to her infant daughter Seigneora Tabb, payable on the same day, with interest on £639: 10: 9 a part thereof from the 26th of May 1807, till paid, 2653: 38 To the same as guardian to her infant daughter Marianna Tabb, payable on the same day, with interest on £605, a part thereof from the 26th May, 1807, 2335: 90 To Randolph Harrison, payable on the same day, 12,800: — To J. & E. Cunningham payable on the same day, 8960: — ABRN. B. VENABLE, BENJ. HATCHER, JOHN G. SMITH, (ep1138) Trustees.
July 26.
MR. LE TELLIER, DENTIST—In the house adjoining Mr. Edmund Randolph's branches of his profession, i. e. cleansing and removing that corrosive substance called tartar, which adheres to them in the form of a black or yellow crust, which is the cause of many teeth decaying, an offensive breath, and the corroder of the gums and sockets. He sets artificial ones so as to stand firm, being useful as well as ornamental, plugs the decayed cavities of such as can be preserved, and extracts such as are too far gone to be saved, in which operation he makes use of BUFF'S PATENT EXTRACTING INSTRUMENTS, which takes the teeth out without any possibility of fracturing the jaw or bruising the gums, and with much less pain than the instruments that are in general use; for which operation his price is one dollar, when done at his own house.
He deems it unnecessary to say any thing concerning the advantage derived from the manner of his performance or his abilities, leaving it for his former operations to speak.
He has DENTIFRICE prepared by himself of a superior quality for the preservation of the gums and teeth, void of corrosive substance.
MR. LE TELLIER wishes the public to have notice that as he has now made Richmond his permanent residence, all his prices are considerably lower than when he was only a visitor of the place.
A line or servant directed to the aforesaid place will be attended to.
He keeps a constant supply of Teeth Extracting Instruments, key kind, and best quality, for sale.
May 6 [law6w]
VALUABLE MANUFACTURING MILL & DISTILLERY—The subscriber will sell or lease for a term of years, with or without a distillery, containing five stills of near 1000 gallons, the valuable MILL on Appomattox river, in Cumberland, lately owned by William Skipwith. The house is 66 feet long, 26 wide, and three stories high, containing 2 pair best burr and 1 pair corn stones, with Evans's patent machinery and a Saw Mill in complete order. Boats pass under the Mill through one of the best locks in the river—the neighborhood affords an abundant supply of wheat, and on the spot are two commodious houses calculated for a store and residence. If sold, the purchaser may be accommodated with 4 or 500 acres of Land, one half in seed. Terms may be known on application to Mr. Jeffers at the Mill or to me near Genito Bridge. EDMUND HARRISON. Amelia, April 19. (law6f)
IN CHANCERY—Prince William County Court, June 10th, 1808.
Thomas Chapman, surviving acting executor of William Carr, dec'd, plaintiff against Thomas Purcell and Eleanor his wife, formerly Eleanor Randolph, widow and legatee of William Randolph, son and legatee of John Randolph, dec'd, Robert Randolph, William Randolph, George Randolph, and Mildred Randolph, children and legatees of said William Randolph, dec'd and infants under the age of twenty-one years, Peter Oliver and Mildred Oliver, his wife, and Peggy Oliver, daughter of said Peter and Mildred, Nancy Tyler, Samuel James, and Frances his wife, formerly Frances Randolph, Sarah Randolph, Peggy Randolph