The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-05-20 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE.....AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.....(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 4.]
RICHMOND, TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 1806.
[VOLUME 3.]
Richmond Prices Current.
   Dolls. Cts.     Tobacco, 5 25   Wheat, 1   Flour—superfine, 6   fine, 5 50   Corn Meal—per bushel, 75   Bacon—per lb. 12   Bar Iron—per ton, 120   Whiskey—per gallon, 58  
Sales at Auction.
The sale of the lot, as described below, having been unavoidably postponed as heretofore advertised; will be sold positively, without reserve, on the premises, on the 21st inst. Wednesday, at 11 o'clock, A.M. on an approved endorsed negotiable note, at 6 months;
THAT beautiful, and truly valuable LOT, known by the No. 542, and adjoining the lots in front of the residence of William Hay, esq.
PROSSER & MONCURE, V. M's. May 9. tdf.
Sales at Auction.
On Friday the 23rd inst. at the auction room of the Subscribers, will be sold for Cash, positively without reserve.
A Quantity of HARDWARE and CUTLERY, consisting of—scythes blades, sickles, X cut, mill, pit and hand-saw files, rasps, chisels, plane-irons, drawing knives, lock locks, ring latches, round bolts, iron rim locks, carpenters' and those hammers, brass cocks, reel studs, ivory, bone and buck handle knives & forks, coffee mills, waiters, pallocks, &c. &c. Also—Ladies' and mens' silk & leather gloves, ro-mall & pull-out handkerchiefs, muslinet, coarse flours, mens' fine white and black hats &c. &c.
TAYLOR & BROWN, V. M's. May 16. tdf.
Sales at Auction.
On Wednesday 28th inst. at the Store of Mr. Henry McClellan, will be sold by auction; ALL his STOCK IN TRADE, consisting of a complete assortment of dry goods, together with his Household Furniture.
Terms of sale for all sums not exceeding 20 dollars, cash: above 20 and not exceeding 100, ninety days: above 100, six and nine months. Notes with approved indorsers negotiable in the Bank of Virginia, will be required.
TAYLOR & BROWN, Auctioners. May 16. tdf.
WILLIAM GALT,
HAS just received, by the ship Protege from London, and by the ship Intrepid just arrived from Liverpool, his usual assortment of SPRING GOODS, which is now selling at his usual low prices for cash or country produce, also to punctual customers.
May 16. sp4w.
SPRING GOODS.
THE Subscribers have just received by the ship Protege from London, a part of their Spring Goods, the balance are daily expected by the Intrepid from Liverpool.
ELLIS & ALLAN. May 6. 1m.
IRISH LINEN.
JOHN HENRY has just received, by the ship Monticello from Liverpool—7-8ths and 4-ths wide IRISH LINEN, in well-assorted packages, each containing about 30 pieces; which he offers for sale at a low advance.—Also, very fine 4-ths wide ditto, by the piece.
LONDON PARTICULAR MADERA WINE in pipes. April 25. 6fwp.
FOR SALE—By the Subscriber:
 20 Hogsheads NORTHERN RUM,  20 Barrels do. do.  10 Hogsheads MOLASSES,  10 Quarter Casks SHERRY WINE,  15 do. do. MALAGA do.  12 Tierces PRIME GREEN COFFEE,  20 Barrels LIVER OIL,  153 Boxes MOULD CANDLES,  80 Ream WRITING PAPER,  100 do. WRAPPING do. 
THOMAS WHITE. May 9. (H)
JUST RECEIVED.
A Few Pipes COGNAC BRANDY of the first quality;—cases half MEDOC CLARET of the vintage of 1800; FRUITS preserved in brandy; for sale by
SAMUEL MYERS. April 8—tf
THE subscriber, is particularly requested by Messrs. Abbotts and Sheward (successors to Isaac W. Morris of Philadelphia in the brewing business,) to make known to the citizens of Richmond, and the public generally, that they mean to keep him supplied from time to time with sufficient quantities of PORTER & BEER from their Brewery, to answer the consumption of Richmond and the country trading therewith.
The subscriber can say with confidence, that judging from the sample heretofore received, that both the PORTER & BEER is of superior quality, and will be sold as low as it can be had in Philadelphia. Orders from the country will be promptly attended to.
DANIEL TRIPLETT. April 18. cp 8w.
NOTICE.
THE partnership of John Butler & Co. at Cartersville, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The collection of all debts due to that concern, is committed entirely to William M'Kenzie the acting partner of William M'Kenzie & Co. and to him alone or to any one he may appoint is payment to be made.
JOHN BUTLER. Wm. M'KENZIE & Co.
All persons indebted to the late concern of John Butler & Co. are requested to make payment to Mr. Robert Atkinson, as he alone I have authorised to grant discharges for the same.
Wm. M'KENZIE. April 10. tf.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Hoomes, dec'd. of the Bowling Green, are requested to make them known, that provision may be made for a final settlement.—And those indebted must make immediate payment to
JOHN HOOMES, and JOHN G. WOOLFOLK, Executors of John Hoomes, dec'd. Jan. 28. tf.
MILITARY LAND FOR SALE.
 4000 acres on Trade Water state of Kentucky.  3000 do. Deer Creek & Green River do.  1000 do. Highland Creek do.  1000 do. Little Miami state of Ohio.  2035 do. Bull Creek do.  1000 do. West Fork of Sciota do.  666 do. adjoining the last tract do.  400 do. Pittman's Creek do. 
THOMAS NORVELL. N. B. 15 SHARES in the JAMES RIVER COMPANY, are also offered for sale. April 25. tf.
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY.
AT a meeting of the Board of Directors on the 10th of May, 1806—
Resolved, That the Stockholders be required to pay into the hands of the Treasurer, the further sum of four dollars on each share, on or before the 14th of June next.
Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to call a meeting of the Stockholders, to be held at Mr. Brooks's tavern, on Saturday the 14th June next, for the purpose of deciding on business of consequence to the company.
Extract from the minutes, JAMES BRANDER, Clk. May 15. 1m.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 3d, 1806.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT sealed Proposals will be received by the Treasurer of the United States, as Agent for the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, until the 13th day of June next inclusive, for the purchase of the following species of the public debt, viz:—Eight per cent: Old Six per cent: and Deferred Six per cent: Stocks, with the Dividends payable on the first of July next off.
Such persons, as may be desirous of contracting for the sale of any portion of the above-mentioned stocks, are requested to transmit their proposals sealed up, under cover to the subscriber, specifying therein, the unredeemed amount and Species of said Stocks, and the lowest price they will accept for the same; which proposals will be opened on the 14th day of June next, in the manner directed by law.
In all cases where the terms are approved of, payment will be made immediately after the stocks thus purchased, shall have been transferred to the subscriber in trust for the United States.
TH. T. TUCKER. Tref. Un. States. May 8. (1m.)
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD,
RAN AWAY from the subscriber in December last, two negro men by the names of HARRY and DICK; Harry is about 5 feet six inches high, of a tawny complexion, 22 years of age; Dick six feet high, slim and very black, with large white teeth, wide apart, projecting out of his mouth, 18 years of age. When they went away, they had on home manufactured breeches and old grey jackets. I have been informed they are now dressed in blue jackets with sailor's trowsers, and are making their way to Maryland with a free pass. They have relations at Reuben Beale's, Esq. of Richmond county, and Mr. John Turbeville's quarter in Westmoreland, where it is probable they may lurk until they can procure a passage across the Potomac. Whoever will deliver them to me, or secure them so that I get them again, shall receive the above reward, or the proportion for either.
ELLIOTT MUSE, Buckingham lodge, Middlesex county. March 4. cp 3m.
THE subscriber having relinquished all idea of removing to the Western Country, deems it necessary to inform his friends, that he intends practising in the courts of Richmond county, Essex, King and Queen, and in the district of King and Queen, and in the Chancery Court of Williamsburg.
JOHN HORACE UPSHAW. April 29. tf.
LANDS FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber, offers for sale on the premises in Caroline County, on Monday the 2d day of June next, to the highest bidder, the place he formerly lived at, called Mill Farm. It comprises two plantations divided by a public road, to be held separately or united as purchasers may wish. Both have been considerably improved by including & manuring for about 30 years. On one is a valuable grist mill with three pair of stones, a good dwelling house, and several offices. A Store and a Tavern have been heretofore kept at the place, for which it is well calculated. The overleaf thereon will show the land. Very long credits will be given, and good bonds received in payment; it being the subscriber's object to provide by this sale towards meeting a debt he has lately contracted.
JOHN TAYLOR. May 13. 2w.
TO MY THOMAS BRADSHAW,
SIR, As you are not an inhabitant of this state, and I have not any agent therein, known to me, to whom a notice can be given, be pleased to take notice, that on the last Saturday in June next, I shall, at the dwelling house of Nicholas Vaughan, in the county of Nottoway, between the hours of eight in the morning and seven in the evening of the above mentioned day, take the depositions of the said Nicholas Vaughan, of Jacob Seay, Nathan Fowles and Peter Knight, to be read as evidence in a suit depending in the county court of Prince-Edward, wherein you, and others are plaintiffs, and I am defendant.
BENJAMIN BORUM. Prince-Edward county, April 22. ep2m.1
HOUSTON'S newly invented PATENT METAL TALLIC HONE, may be had at Mr. Geo. Greenhow's store, opposite the Eagle Tavern. The utility of this machine for setting Razors and other instruments which require a fine edge, renders it an object worthy the attention of every individual who may have occasion for its use. December 12. tf.
BURR MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; and PLAISTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, AS USUAL, BY
WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. [epf.] Dec. 4.
TO BE RENTED—The Tenement where I now reside, and possession given in time.
J. PENN. April 11. tf.
TO RENT,
THE HOUSE and LOT belonging to Mr. Wm. Dandridge's estate, next above Mr. Price's large building. For terms apply to NATHANIEL SHEPPARD, Agent for the exec'r. April 15. tf.
IMPROVED PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF MANCHESTER, FOR SALE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed by Alexander and Peter Field Trent, to the subscriber, in order to secure the payment of a sum of money, therein specified; will be offered to the highest bidder, for cash, or country produce, on the 26th May next: three improved TENEMENTS, on the Main street in the town of Manchester, viz: A two story yellow house, formerly occupied by Asher Marx, containing two rooms below, and two above stairs, and a large and convenient Lumber House. By expending a small sum in repairing the houses attached to this lot, it would be rendered the most eligible situation in that town for business. The house and lot at present in the occupancy of Mrs. Turner, containing three rooms, viz: a store, lumber and counting-room. To a person who is anxious to invest his funds in the grocery line, the eligibility of this tenement, as a stand, invites his most serious attention—And the houses and lot adjoining Mrs. Turner, and at present unoccupied; this tenement is in good repair, and calculated to accommodate a small family, having a kitchen, stable, &c. Should any person with to see the above property &c. before the day of sale, enquire of Edward W. Trent, Richmond.
JOHN ARCHER, Trustee. Amelia, April 22. (tdf.)
LANDS IN CUMBERLAND FOR SALE.
BY virtue of a Deed of Trust, bearing date the 11th April, 1801, recorded in Cumberland Court-Office, to me executed by James Deane, Francis B. Deane, and Thomas M. Deane, to secure a certain sum of money, due by them to Joseph Gallego—I will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, on the 26th day of May next, at Cumberland court, TWO TRACTS OF LAND, being part of the property, thereby conveyed, viz:
One tract containing one hundred and thirty seven acres, more or less, situate in the county of Cumberland, six miles above the Court House, being a tract purchased by the said Deanes, from Parton Clapton, as will appear by reference to the deed of sale on record, in the said County Court.
One tract containing two hundred and five acres, more or less, situate in Cumberland, on the fourth mile of the road, leading to the Court House, one mile distant below the same, bounded by lands of William Beverley Langhorne, and by lands of John Ford.
The first of the above tracts, is said to contain prime tobacco land, and valuable timber; the other is nearly half cleared.
N. B. By the consent of all parties interested, the sale will take place on the 26th day of May next, as above stated, and the terms of payment will be one and two years credit, the purchasers to give bonds bearing interest, and approved security.
M. B. POTIAUX. April 15. (tdf.)
THE Subscriber being desirous to remove to the Western Country, will offer for sale at public auction, in the Town of New-Canton, on the third day of July next.
THAT valuable TRACT OF LAND called Bear Garden, containing by estimation nearly five hundred acres, one hundred and forty-nine of which are low grounds of very superior quality, the extraordinary and well known fertility of this Land makes it useless to say much about it, it is without doubt among the most valuable spots on James River.
At the same time and place will be sold, a complete Grist Mill and distillery, with about one hundred acres of Land, including nine acres of low ground at the ferry, which has once sold for thirty pounds per acre: this tract is adjoining the one above mentioned, and will be sold either with or without it to accommodate purchasers; the two united would make a most complete establishment. The terms of sale for either or both, will be one fourth of the purchase money in hand, another fourth on the first day of January next, when a legal title and possession will be given, and the balance in two annual instalments, secured by a deed of trust on the property. Mr. Johnson the overleaf will show the land to any person disposed to purchase.
PEYTON HARRISON. April 22. et tdf.
WILLIAM HART,
Opposite the State House, KEEPS constantly on hand a large quantity of BOTTLED PORTER and ALE, which he can recommend as of the first quality, having purchased Mr. BILLINGTON's stock, and seeing every bottle filled himself. Families supplied with Draft BEER by the barrel or retail.
Also for cash or country produce only, a general assortment of Groceries, among which are—Bohea flavor'd transparent Rum Shrub. Bohea Tea by the chest or lb. A quantity of New-England Cheese and a few bushels of Irish Potatoes, very cheap. April 22. et 4w & 8w & wt.
Foreign Intelligence.
BALTIMORE, May 12.
The following Articles of Capitulation were received per the Ann, capt. Rutter, by a gentleman in this city, who politely handed them to the editor for publication.
ARTICLES OF CAPITULATION
Proposed by Lieutenant General JANSSENS, governor and commander in chief of the Batavian forces, at the Cape of Good Hope, to brigadier general BARESFORD, duly authorized by major general Sir DAVID BAIRD, K. C. and commodore Sir HOME POHAM, K. M. commanding the military and naval forces of his Britannic majesty.
ARTICLE I.
As soon as this capitulation is signed, the whole settlement of the Cape of Good Hope, with all its dependencies, and the rights and privileges held and exercised by the Batavian government, will be considered as surrendered to the governor lieutenant-general Janssens, to his Britannic majesty.
Answer. Agreed to.
ARTICLE II.
The Batavian troops are to march with all their baggage, arms, &c. to a place hereafter to be agreed upon, and retain every thing, as well what belongs to them, as to individuals and be at liberty either freely to dispose of the same, or if they prefer, take every thing away with them.
Answer. The Batavian troops shall march from their present camp within 3 days, or sooner, if convenient, with their guns, arms and baggage, and with all the honors of war to Simons-town; they shall retain all private property; and the officers, their swords and horses, but their arms, treasure and all public property of every description, together with the cavalry and artillery horses must be delivered up; in consideration however of their gallant conduct, the troops will be embarked and sent straight to Holland, at the expence of the British govern-
ment, and shall not be considered as prisoners of war, they engaging not to serve against his Britannic majesty or his allies, until they have been landed in Holland.
ARTICLE III.
The battalion of Hottentot light infantry shall with the rest of the troops march to the place to be agreed upon, and there being disbanded by General Janssens shall be at liberty to return to their own country.
Answer. Agreed to.
The Hottentot soldiers are to march to Simons-town with the other troops; after which, they will be allowed either to return to their own country, or be engaged in the British service as they may think proper.
ARTICLE IV.
Under this capitulation, shall be comprehended all military men, who being wounded, have not been able to follow the army; and have fallen into the hands of the British.
Answer. Agreed to.
These persons being already prisoners of war, any decision respecting them belongs to the British Commander in Chief.
ARTICLE V.
The officers and men belonging to the Batavian army are to be subsisted at the expence of the British Government, until they are embarked.
Answer. Agreed to.
ARTICLE VI.
The Batavian troops shall be transported to such ports of the Batavian Republic as shall be selected by Lieutenant Gen. Janssens.
Answer. Agreed to.
ARTICLE VII.
The sick who cannot be removed with the other soldiers, are to be attended to at the expence of his Britannic majesty, and when recovered sent to Holland.
Answer. Agreed to.
ARTICLE VIII.
The inhabitants of the Colony who are comprehended in this capitulation are to enjoy the same rights and privileges as have been granted to those in Cape-town, according to the capitulation of the 10th instant.
Answer. Agreed to, with the exception of not quartering troops, the country not having the resources as the town, and this right having always been an appendage to the Batavian government.
ARTICLE IX.
The troops whilst on board ship, are to be accommodated and fed according either to the Dutch or English method, as is most beneficial to them.
Answer. The troops when embarked, will be treated in every respect as British troops when on board transports.
ARTICLE X.
Lieutenant general Janssens shall be at liberty to send home a dispatch to Holland and will receive assistance from the British commanders in forwarding the same.
Answer. Agreed to.
ARTICLE XI.
The Baron of Hogendorp having expended a great deal of money for the execution of agricultural plans, he shall be supported by the British government in carrying his plans into execution; and the British government shall grant unto him all the rights and privileges, as from the public records shall appear the Batavian government meant to have given him.
Answer. This article must be left entirely to the discretion of the future British governors or commanders.
ARTICLE XII.
If in this capitulation any thing doubtful may occur, it shall be bona-fide construed to the benefit of the Batavian Government.
Answer. Agreed to.
If any doubt should arise as to any Article, contained in this capitulation, it shall be decided according to what shall appear to be just and honorable, without preference to either party.
Given under our Hands and Seals this 18th Jan. 1806, at Hottentots Holland.
Signed, J. W. Janssens, W. C. Barresford.
Executed in the presence of
Signed, J. A. Truter, J. C. Smith,
and confirmed in the Castle of Good Hope, this 19th January, 1806.
Signed, D. Baird,
Major General, Commanding in Chief; Home Popham, commodore, Commanding his Majesty's Naval forces.
THE RUSSIAN OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE OF AUSTERLITZ.
From the Petersburg Journal, of Feb. 2.
TORPAU, Jan. 25.
The issue of the Battle of Austerlitz has been so well confirmed by its consequences, that it is almost incredible how France could publish such extravagant and untrue relations of that affair. All Europe, and the Russian nation in particular, justly expect a relation on our part. The love of truth alone, and the wish to adduce none but well authenticated facts, have hitherto prevented the appearance of this relation. In the mean while, it is necessary to correct some of the statements of the French Bulletins, particularly the 30th, & to lay them before the public.
General Savary spoke with two persons only belonging to the Emperor's suite; and excepting these, he only saw some Field Adjutants, who had brought dispatches from their Chiefs, or were in waiting to transmit orders to them.
The Chief of the French nation might not have derived any pleasure from the conversation of Prince Dolgoruky; but he at the same time forgot that the Russians did not belong to those nations who fought his protection.
The number of the allied army, as stated in the Bulletins was 105,000 men, viz: 80,000 Russians and 25,000 Austrians, & the French much inferior? But why were their numbers not given? Besides the Reserve, which alone was said to be equal to an army, the enemy's force consisted of four large divisions, of 20,000 infantry and 3000 cavalry each, commanded by a Marshal and two Generals of Division. The combined army on the other hand, consisted of 52,000 Russians and 17,000 Austrians.
But this inferiority in number was the least misfortune of the Russian army; the scarcity of provisions was so great, that for nearly two
days preceding the battle, they had nothing to eat. The horses were famished to such a degree, that those belonging to the artillery could no longer draw. Of course in the battle, the artillery was of little use, excepting in those sections where it was at first planted. The total failure of provisions and forage was alone sufficient to prevent our maintaining our post any longer at Olmutz, or to take another station further in the rear. These circumstances urged the necessity of the battle, the happy result of which could only be expected from the

Continuation of news by the ship Professor arrived at New-York.
LONDON, March 24.
The Gentlemen who intended to bid for the Loan, waited on the Chancellor of the Exchequer this morning, to ascertain the amount of the Loan and the terms upon which the bidding are to take place on Friday. We understand that the amount of the Loan is to be 22 millions; 18 for Great Britain and 4 for Ireland. Of the latter, 2 millions are to be raised in England, and two in Ireland. The contractors are to receive 100. consols, and the bidding to be in the reduced. The first installment is to be paid on the 15th April.
LORD REDESDALE has taken leave of the Irish Bar. In the course of his farewell speech he said, that "he could have wished to have transacted business till his successor arrived, but he had received, and it was a circumstance which had hurt him considerably, a mandatory and peremptory communication, in which he was desired not to lose an hour in delivering up the Great Seal into the hands of the Commissioners—how he could have incurred or deferred such a proceeding he was utterly at a loss to conceive."
A report was current yesterday, that the Brazils have been taken by a French fleet, but it was regarded as an unauthenticated rumour.
LIVERPOOL, March 26.
Some American vessels passed by Dover on Friday for the Thames, the masters of which report, that all idea of a rupture with Great Britain was done away. Our correspondent, who communicated with them, informs us, that there was a majority of members against the hostile measures lately proposed in congress.
PARIS, March 9.—The solemnities intended to take place here in May next, will be honored with the presence of five Kings.
At length positive orders have been given for the return of the Austrian prisoners; they are to commence their march homewards on the first of April; but nothing has yet been announced to determine whether the Russians are to follow them.
VIENNA, Feb. 16.—Prince Charles has erased General Mack's name from the list of Generals; and his employment as Chief of the Staff has been conferred on General Meyer, who enjoys the particular confidence of the Archduke.
War with Algiers.—Advices by the last Lisbon packet, state that Mr. Cartwright, his Majesty's Agent and Consul General at Algiers, landed at Gibraltar on the 27th of February from the Niger frigate. Mr. Cartwright, after trying in vain every means in his power, to procure satisfaction for various demands which he was entitled to make by treaties with our Government and the Regency, and finding it impossible to prevent the daily insults which the Dey, and his agents offered to the British Legation and subjects, intimated his intention to depart from Algiers, and demanded his passports; they were granted him without difficulty, and he embarked without delay, on board the Niger.
YARMOUTH, March 23.
The fleet, under command of Admiral Ruffel, failed again, yesterday, on a cruise off the Texel.
PARIS, March 13.
Prince Murat has left us; some report for Italy, while others assert he is gone for Holland. Belgrade is said to have surrendered to the Serbians.
AGSBURGH, March 5.
Several Bavarian Journals say, that His Majesty received a Courier from Paris, bringing the agreeable intelligence that the differences between France and Prussia had been adjusted; adding that the plan of a convention, carried to Berlin by the Marquis Lucchesini, had been assented to by the Prussian Cabinet in all its parts.
By the Packet, Capt. Trot, arrived at Boston.
A BRIEF VIEW.
Or Exposé of the State of the French Nation.
On the 4th March, M. Champagny, Minister of the Interior, presented the Exposé of the French Empire to the Legislative Body. The orator begins with the elevation of Bonaparte to the Imperial dignity, and proceeds to the journey which he afterwards took through France, and his visit to Milan. It notices the great amelioration in the internal state of France, particularly at Troyes, Lyons, and Savoy. Piedmont, Parma, Piacenza, Genoa, and the other States on the other side of the Alps, are there represented as greatly ameliorated by the late revolutions and changes which he had effected, and their union and connection with France. It then proceeds to represent him at Boulogne, preparing for the invasion of England, when the coalition obliged him to transport his army into Germany. After touching upon the event of the war, it proceeds to give a picture of the tranquillity which reigned in France, during the absence of the Emperor and the army. Paris (it says) did not contain a soldier, and yet never was public order more strictly maintained—never were the laws better executed. France obeyed the name of its sovereign, or rather the sentiment of love and admiration which he felt. It was this sentiment which hastened the progress of the conscription, and made its produce three-fold before the time when the contingent was expected to be raised. It is this sentiment of devotion, and military ardour, which animates those young men, who prefer to enrol themselves in the Emperor's Guard of Honor, and who alone, may regret the rapidity of those exploits, in which they had no part. It was in the midst of these immense and painful labours, when the Emperor, given up to the chances and combinations of war; experiencing all the fatigues of a private soldier; exposed to all the intemperance of a rigorous season, and often having no bed but a trunk of straw, no covering but the heavens, from whence all the fire of his genius seemed to emanate; even then, at the distance of 300 leagues, he held the reins of the administration of France, carefully inspecting the smallest details; occupied equally with the good of his people, and with that of his soldiers; seeing all, knowing all, assembling that invisible Spirit that governs the world , and who is only seen in his power and benevolence. Peace was concluded before, in many parts of France, it was scarcely known that the war had begun; a widow, after the loss of her husband, and the consequences of which must embrace future ages, Europe and the other parts of the world. Turin, a widow, after the loss of its Kings, is conformed by a splendid promise. A brother of the Emperor will govern this fine country, and his known character is a guarantee of the happiness which he will confer upon it. He will reside at Turin. An amiable and brilliant court will amply indemnify that city for what it has lost. Its magnificent palace will become the residence of goodness and the graces. Formerly a melancholy fortress, surrounded with enemies; now it is open to France and Italy, of which intercourse it appears to be the central point; it will in future be surrounded only by friendly nations and commerce, and the arts will speedily settle there, and diffuse their benefits."
Of Italy it says, "Italy has changed its face, and the ancient kingdom of the Lombards is restored at the voice of Napoleon. Italy, reposing under the shade of liberty, from its long convulsions, has no longer to envy France. The same breath which gave power protects it—the same spirit which gave nations, accommodating them to their genius." Milan has saluted,
in the name of its king, him whom it had called its deliverer.—Mantua received with transport him who was under its walls, the vanquisher of five armies, sent to defend it.—Italy is proud of receiving laws from a new Charlemagne, and fancies that she sees springing up with her antique glory, all the prosperity which her climate and her soil entitle her to. Diligent workmen are the vice of her institutions, and not the fault of its inhabitants.—If courage and genius have made war, generosity and moderation have concluded peace; a sovereign, unfortunate in war, has recovered, by peace, a great portion of his dominions; his losses are nothing in comparison to the risk which was incurred by the monarchy of which he is the chief. Princes, our allies, have had their power extended, and their titles ennobled. The bounty of the Emperor has surrounded France with nations friendly to her government. Italy, the noble daughter of France, and who promises to be worthy of her parent, has reaped the fruits of the war. But her power is our own; her opulence adds to our prosperity; our enemies are driven from her shores, and they can no longer have commercial relations with her. This rich soil is snatched from their avidity. Italy is a conquest obtained over England. She is united to Germany by the two-fold bond of proximity and friendship; and by that alliance which her Prince has contracted with the daughter of one of the most powerful Sovereigns of the Germanic empire, tranquillity is now assured to the peaceful inhabitants of the mountains of the Tyrol. Commerce will enrich its deferred valleys; its conquest will prove a blessing."
The Exposé next proceeds to describe the various improvements in the interior administration, and the immense national works which are in contemplation; and then says: "But here, and it is necessary to declare it boldly to the nation, that its safety requires that a numerous army should be kept on foot; that fleets should be constructed, and seamen raised to protect our commerce, our colonies, and our rights. These circumstances require productive finances. The Emperor thinks 800,000,000 will be necessary in time of war, and upwards of 600 during peace; as the fate of a country should never be left to the mercy of an obscure plot, nor any intrigue of a Cabinet; but in all cases, it should be ready to make head against any storm, and silence the jealous clamours of its enemies.—It is the will of the Emperor, as well as the desire of the whole Nation, to augment our navy; and as we lost some ships in the late engagements, it is a new motive for redoubling our ardour. A great number of our cruisers are scouring the seas, and have attacked the commerce of our enemies in the remote regions. Our whole flotilla shall shortly revive by the return to its banks of the conquerors of Ulm and Austerlitz. But all those warlike measures shall be nothing more than measures to preserve peace, and even a moderate peace, in which we shall secure the pledge of not being surprised and seized upon under the most vain & perfidious pretences; it were otherwise better to endure till the miseries of war, rather than make a peace which would expose us to new losses, and afford fresh aliment to the bad faith and avarice of our enemies."
The union of Piedmont with France is represented as a measure which was rendered necessary, from the French being in possession of Genoa; but it is added, that that union does not increase the strength of France. "It was not only the kingdom of Italy, of which (the Coalition) would deprive us; Piedmont, Savoy, the Duchy of Nice, even Lyons, and the United Departments, Holland, Belgium, the territories on the Meuse, these were the conquests prescribed to the confederates by England; and to this they certainly would not have confined themselves, if they had triumphed over the perseverance of the French people.—England attaches no great interest to Italy. Belgium is the true ground of the hatred which she bears to us.—But Holland, the 110th department of France, the kingdom of Italy, Venice, Dalmatia, Illyria, and Naples, are now under the protection of the Imperial Eagle; and the union of those States only affords us the means of being formidable on our frontiers and coasts. The Emperor after each victory, offered peace to Austria. He also offered it to Naples before the war—peace was violated as soon as it was signed, and which has produced the downfall of that House. He also offers it to England. He does not mean to force that Power to recede from the prodigious changes made in India, as little as Austria and Russia from the partition of Poland; but he has a right to refuse to recede from the alliances and unions which form the new federative system of the French Empire. Turkey has continued under the yoke of Russia; and it was the Emperor's chief aim, by getting Dalmatia into his hands, to be ready to protect the most ancient of our allies and to enable him to maintain his independence, which is of more importance to France than to any other power. The first Coalition terminated by the treaty of Campo Formio, had the favorable issue for France of the acquisition of Belgium, the frontier separation of the Rhine, the bringing of Holland under the federative influence of France, and the conquest of the States now forming the kingdom of Italy. The second Coalition gave it Piedmont; and the third brings Venice and Naples under the federative system. Let England be finally convinced of her imbecility; let her not try to operate a fourth coalition, if it were in the nature of things, possible to renew it." [The whole of this article has not yet been received from France.]
Horrible Blasphemy!
NEW-YORK, May 9.
Captain Patterson, of the British Packet, informs, that he, on Sunday last, spoke the ship Mrs. Reid , 35 days from Livorno, for New-York. Captain R. told him, that Great-Britain had declared war against the Algerines.
West-Indies.
PHILADELPHIA, May 10.
We learn, from a gentleman who arrived in this city a day or two ago, from St. Domingo, that, at the time of his departure, there were very general movements among the subjects of the black emperor Dessalines.—What the actual cause of this was, he did not understand, but it was said that some advices had been received by way of Jamaica, that taught the blacks to expect a speedy attack. The consequences of these advices were, that Dessalines was putting the black army into an active organization for war; all the money, valuable property and goods were removed to the mountainous country in the interior, and all the white inhabitants were ordered to remove from the sea coast.
During the recent celebration of some fete, a French family had made its escape from the Cape, but being soon after missed by General Christophe, he attributed the circumstance to the connivance of some Americans; in consequence, Christophe ordered the commanders and crews of all the American vessels at the Cape to be seized and put in close confinement, threatening to shoot or hang them all. Upon an investigation, however, it appeared that the Americans had not aided the escape of the fugitives, who had, in fact, succeeded in making the French lines at the city of St. Domingo. The Americans were then released.
The degradation, to which the Americans trading to the indigence ports are reduced, is as low & humiliating as any thing to be found in the annals of the Dutch at Japan. Such is the opinion of the Americans, entertained by the blacks, in consequence of the meanness of some that trade there, that Dessalines laughs at the law of nations, interdicting the trade, and in exulting and contemptuous language declares that "as long as he has a bag of coffee or a dollar, he will never want Americans ready and willing to buy them, in disregard of all laws."
A gentleman of this city is said to be Dessalines's correspondent and agent. It was mentioned at the Cape, by persons who had intercourse at the black court, that Dessalines had purchased an estate in Penn-
sylvania, near Philadelphia, as a retreat in the event of an imperial overthrow.
Mr. Kirkland, formerly editor of the Washington Federalist , was at the Cape, and had mounted the indigence cockade in the service of the black emperor.
Miranda's expedition was spoken of without any idea of importance being attached to it; it was considered as a petty piratical enterprise. ( Aurora .)
NORFOLK, March 14.
From an Antigua paper, received by the Triton , Captain Fraser.
From the BARBADOES MERCURY , April 15. His majesty's ship Mediator , 36 guns, capt. Scatter, arrived yesterday with 137 sail of the Cork fleet under convoy, viz.—66 for Jamaica, 2 for Honduras, 1 for Tortola, 1 for St. Thomas, 5 for St. Kitt's and Nevis, 5 for Antigua, 8 for Dominica, 7 for St. Vincent, 6 for St. Lucia, 5 for Grenada, 6 for Tobago, 6 for Trinidad, 7 destinations unknown, and 12 for this Island. On the 7th instant, the Squirrel sloop of war, with eleven sail for the Southern Colonies, parted company from the Mediator , to proceed to their destination.
His Majesty's ships Amethyst , Alcmene , Topaze , and Driad , sailed from Cork with the above fleet, but the three first left them in lat. 36, N. long. 21, W. On the 22d ult. in lat. 31, long. 17, the convoy fell in with the Tiger , Orion , and Euryalus , dispatched by Lord Collingwood in pursuit of four French frigates which had escaped on the 27th February, from Cadiz; and on the evening of the 24th ult. a French squadron of three sail were discovered standing into the convoy from the S. E. quarter, when the two line of battle ships and the Euryalus hauling out after them, they stood to the N. E. our ships following in chase, with every probability of coming up with them.
On the 27th ult. the Driad left the convoy; and the same day that they left in with the detachment from Admiral Collingwood, they also passed the East-India fleet, under charge of his Majesty's ships Fame , Africaine , Polypemus and Adamant .
The enemy's privateers, we regret to find, have too successfully eluded our cruisers of late, and made several valuable captures. The ship George of London, from Dominica, homeward bound, was taken on the 1st inst. close under St. Lucia, by a Schooner of one gun and 29 men, who carried her into Martinique.—The George mounted 18 guns and had 32 men, who, when landed at Martinique, werehooted with much indignation, for their non-resistance to so insignificant a force.
MONTego-Bay, (Jam.) April 12.
La Pique frigate, of 36 guns, capt. Rofs, and the Drake sloop of war, of 22 guns, capt. Wife , arrived at Port-Royal, from a cruise. La Pique brought with her the Spanish privateer Schooner Saint-Clara of 1 gun and 27 men, in ballast from St. Jago de Cuba bound to Porto Rico, taken on the 16th ult. and the French Imperial brig La Pheton and Le Voltigeur , each of 16 guns and 105 men, commanded by Lieutenants de Vaiffeau Frencuit and St. Cricq, from Martinique bound to St. Domingo, captured within a mile of the Island of Saona, on the 26th ult. after a running fight of one hour and 20 minutes. The loss on board La Pique , 9 men killed, among whom we regret to number, Mr. Thompson, the master, and 17 wounded, including the 1st and 2d Lieutenants, Messrs. Ward and Baker. That of the enemy is stated to have been about 60 killed and wounded.
From the information obtained by the report of the prisoners, we understand that these vessels sailed originally from Helvoetsluys on the 16th October and called at Cayenne with dispatches; and that after remaining there some time, they proceeded to Martinique, from which island they were on their way to St. Domingo, to cruise under the orders of Gen. Ferrand, against all American vessels trading to the ports occupied by the rebels, when they fell in, on the 25th ult. with a King's brig (supposed to belong to the Windward Island station), which they engaged and beat off, and on the following day were captured by La Pique . Another brig of the same force, La Pheton , which also had the same destination, was captured in October last, by La Egyptienne frigate, 40 guns, the hon. capt. Fleming, immediately on her leaving Rochefort.
NEW-YORK, March 9.
Our correspondent at Jamaica observes, that great exertions were using there to make the militia perfect in military tactics, particularly since the arrival of Sir Eyre Coote, the new governor. He also says, under date of April 8, that the fleet for Europe were collecting, and many ships in the offing from the Leeward. All kinds of provisions were high, as the fleet from Europe had not arrived. ( N. Y. Gaz. )
Captain Lewis, who arrived at Baltimore on Monday last in 17 days from Jeremie, was informed that a Schooner belonging to Baltimore, White , master, with one gun, had been captured by a large French privateer, and every one put to death. The news was received at Jeremie, 10 or 12 days before he left it, by some Indigenes that had been captured by the same privateer and put on shore.
Domestic Intelligence.
FROM THE AURORA.
The latest dispatches from Mr. Monroe are to the 11th March—these we are informed by the National Intelligencer , are of a more favorable complexion, relative to an amicable adjustment of our differences with G. B. than any previously received.
The happy progress of Mr. Monroe's negotiations, may be attributed to the peculiar state of Europe, to the change in the British ministry, and to the alarm excited by the measures proposed in congress. We had the means for compelling an ultimate adherence to justice, but it is questionable, if Pitt had lived, whether he would have consented to such an early adjustment as we have now a right to expect—it is interesting, indeed, to remark the anxiety of the public prints of England to develop and recommend the best means for creating & strengthening a friendship with this country: this anxiety is general.
Our maritime strength (says a London print) does not so much depend upon our power of seizure, as on the freedom of our commerce: and we ought not either in justice or policy to drive America to measures of reprisal. If she should lay an embargo on all exports to our West-India islands, for only six months, what would be their and our condition? And, even without that act of vengeance, a non-importation agreement of British manufactures for one year, would be a loss to this country of seven millions sterling.
Such is the language of an English ministerial writer, it expresses a knowledge of that power which this nation ought to know it possesses; it points out the true and only warfare that we ought to pursue in retaliation for British injustice. Let us hope, however, that for the future
there will not be many, if any instances of such indignity as we have so long suffered.
The objects of negotiation, between Mr. Monroe and the British ministry are so various, complex and important, that we shall for a long time learn nothing but conjectures of the probable result, founded on the progressive development of British views, principles and concessions. The trade, carried on by Americans between the colonies of France, Spain, and Holland, and the mother countries, and the impropriety of American seamen, were the principal subjects, heretofore under discussion—our trade with the East and West-India possessions of G. Britain, is we believe, the subject now in negotiation. On all these points, there is ample room for investigation and deliberation, and these could never have been conducted at a moment more favorable to the interest of the U. S.
We find, in the London Morning Chronicle , of the 3d March, the following interesting article; it is the substance of the remonstrance presented by Mr. Monroe:
"The remonstrance presented by Mr. Monroe to this government states, that he had flattered himself he should have had an early answer to his former remonstrance. But the subject, he says, has become the more important, by the continuance of the same policy, and the frequent seizures which are still made of American vessels, places him in a state of great responsibility. He adds, that the more he reflects on the subject, the more he is convinced it is contrary to the understood law of nations, and equally repugnant to the agreement between the two governments, in respect to the commerce in question."
"By the law of nations, as settled by the most approved authors, no neutral restraint is acknowledged on the trade of neutral nations, with those at war, than that it shall be impartial between the latter: that it shall not extend to articles deemed contraband of war; nor to the transportation of persons in military service; nor to places actually blockaded or besieged. Every other commerce of a neutral with a belligerent is lawful, and every other restraint by a belligerent on a neutral unlawful."
The list of contraband is well defined, as are also the circumstances which constitute a blockade. The best authorities have united in confining the first to such articles as are used in war and are applicable to military purposes; and require to constitute the latter the disposition of such a force, consisting of stationary ships so near the port, as to make it dangerous for the ships of a neutral power to enter it."
"The vessels condemned were engaged in a commerce between the United States and some port in Europe, or between those states and the West-India islands, belonging to the enemies of Great-Britain. In the European voyage, the cargo consisted of the production of the colonies. In the voyage to the West-Indies, it consisted of the goods of the power to which the colony belonged, and to which the ship was destined. The ship and cargo in every case, were the property of American citizens; and the cargo had been landed, and the duty on it paid, in the United States. It was decided that these voyages were continuous, and the cargoes were condemned on the principle, that the commerce was illegal."
These seizures are incompatible with the law of nations as above stated; they involve no questions of contraband or blockade. On what principle then can these seizures be defended? On principles laid down in a series of orders issued by the British government in 1793, 1794, 1795. By the first of these orders, all commerce between neutrals and enemy's colonies is forbidden, though the other orders afterwards a little relax this rule. In support of those orders it has been urged, that as colonial trade is a system of monopoly in peace, neutral powers have no right to participate in it in time of war, and that belligerents may interdict it, although allowed by the parent country. But does it follow, because a parent country in time of peace monopolizes the whole trade of its colony, that in time of war it has no right to regulate it at all; on the contrary, that that right passes to the belligerent—if this doctrine was found, it would certainly establish a new and singular mode of losing and acquiring rights. But are not in every state the colonies a part of her domain, and do they not continue so until they are severed by conquest? The right of regulating trade rests in the state over its whole territory, and no distinction can be taken in reason between different parts of the same state. But neutrals have a right to trade with colonies in as ample an extent as the mother country will allow it. The right depends not on the chance of war, nor on the will of the belligerent. If the orders of the British government allowed to contain the known law of nations, there would have been no occasion for any of them, nor could they have varied from each other, in the manner in which they do vary. I now, says he, proceed to show that the decisions are contrary to the agreement between the two governments on this subject. By the order of November 1793, some hundred American vessels were carried into port and condemned. Those seizures were submitted to commissioners, who condemned them and awarded compensations, which Great-Britain has honorably paid. It is impossible not to consider what passed on that occasion, but as an adjustment of the present principle, and until the case of the Ellex , nor one American vessel engaged in this commerce had been condemned, although frequently met with by the British cruisers. In Robinson's reports page 368, it is clearly established by the learned judge of the admiralty, that an American has a right to import the produce of an enemy's colony into the United States, and to send it afterwards for the general commerce of Europe; and that the landing of the goods in the United States, and paying the duties, should preclude all further question upon the voyage.
"Lord Hawkesbury afterwards, in a communication of the 11th of April, expressly stated the same thing—that the produce of the colonies might legally be imported into the United States, and from thence into the mother country; and thus the produce of the colonies and the manufactures of the mother country might find their way to each other by this circuitous route. He complains, that after this understanding between the two countries, that this opinion should be departed from in the case of the Ellex , which served as a signal for the British cruisers, and that since that time about fifty American ships, engaged in this commerce, have been carried into British ports and detained. He complains, that Britain gave no intimation of an intention to change her conduct on these points. He adds, that he makes this communication in hopes of a friendly adjustment, not only on this subject, but also on the other, of impressing American seamen, which he admits is a matter of peculiar delicacy, by reason of the similarity of persons and manners, and particularly from the identity of language with the two nations."
NEW-YORK, May 8.
Recognition of the rights of Underwriters.
[When the discussion concerning the rights of Underwriters was going on during the late session of Congress, the conduct of Mr. Armstrong was, as our readers well remember, severely reprobated by Merchants for having abandoned their lawful claims. The opinion of the Minister was instantly disavowed by the government; and a notification of the sentiments of the administration sent on to the Insurance Companies of N. York. For the further information of our fellow-citizens on this subject, we lay before them the following letter from Dr. Mitchell, one of our senators in Congress, to the President of the United Insurance Company, relative to the transaction.]
Mer. Adv.
Washington, Feb. 10, 1806.
Sir,
Since I wrote you that the Merchants' Address to the President of the U.S. respecting the official conduct of our Minister at Paris, had
been duly forwarded according to request, I have received an answer to that communication, which I now send you for the information of the complainants.
The President has assured me that, in consequence of the Minister's opinion, that Underwriters were not entitled to indemnification for the losses they suffered, because the premiums they received gave them ample profits; a letter disapproving that opinion, was written to the Minister by the Secretary of State. Explanations are expected from Mr. A. by the government. From these it is hoped it will be known precisely whether that opinion solely decided the claim of the ship N. Jersey ; as well as what the opinion formerly was, and under what circumstances and views of the subject it was pronounced. It is deemed fair and proper to hear the minister's statement of the transaction; and not make up a final judgment upon a partial survey of the facts.
While reasonable time is given for elucidation on these points, I am authorized to assure the merchants and underwriters, that Mr. Jefferson has no doubt of the right of Insurers to stand in the place of the insured; and that this right will be asserted and maintained on every proper occasion.
I have only to add my hope that the course taken by the President will be considered just and satisfactory; and that you will accept for yourself and the concerned the renewed assurances of my devotion and respect.
SAM. L. MITCHELL.
To John Delafield, Esq.
From a Liverpool paper of March 26.
Insurance has been effected at Lloyd's on the baggage of an American officer of rank, employed on an expedition fitting out at N. York. The insurance was for the sea risk between N. York and the coast of Caraccas, in South America, and leave was given to touch at St. Domingo. It is said the expedition consists of 7000 men. This curious circumstance explains many of the rumours about the declaration of war against Spain.
NEWS!
We yesterday saw a letter from Barbadoes , dated April 14, 1806, giving information, received via Trinidad , that general MIRANDA had effected a landing in the Spanish-American province of Caraccas ; that he had taken the ill of Marguirata , the town of Cumanana , on the sea-board of the province; the town of Barcelona , in the interior, on the river Neperi ; and was in full march for the capital of the colony situated about 50 miles from the coast. Mr. FITZWILLIAM acts as his secretary. The expedition failed last from Curacoa .
The above information is confirmed by capt. RISBROUGH, who arrived here yesterday from Martinico . It appears that the American ship LEANDER was joined by some English cruisers; and that MIRANDA has proclaimed the independence of the province. The intelligence was brought to Martinico by a Danish vessel. ( Boston paper .)
PHILADELPHIA, May 9.
By the fast sailing brig Eliza , capt. Toby, from New-Orleans, we have received letters and papers to the 17th ult. They do not announce any event of consequence. The territorial legislature were in session; and principally occupied in a bill defining the qualifications for eligibility to a seat in that body. The French interest in New-Orleans are jealous of the increasing ascendancy of the Americans. The bill, among other provisions, declares no person shall be eligible to the legislative body who at the same time holds any office of profit under either the general government or the territorial; and disqualifies any person from the rights of marriage in that country, who has not previously resided in it ten years!
The apprehensions of a Spanish war had subsided; and the expedition of Miranda, which had occasioned some agitation, was considered as not connected with any hostile design against the Spanish possessions, the Leander having been spoken going into St. Domingo by a vessel arrived at New-Orleans.
Advices, by way of the city of St. Domingo, Trinidad, Havana, and St. Croix, concur in stating that Miranda had effected a landing upon the Spanish main. Barcelona or Bacelonetta, the place at which Miranda is said to have debarked, is the principal town of a district in the province of Cumana . ( Aurora .)
Extra of a letter from Havana, dated April 6.
"I am surprised to see so much in the U. States papers respecting the political relations between the United States and Spain. I am confident that one half the Gazette accounts are nothing more than mere fabrications, as I already know some of them to be. It seems to be insinuated that hostile appearances are manifested by this government, but I assure you that it is directly the contrary, and that a very pacific disposition is entertained towards the Americans, and there appears to have been nothing of a hostile nature received from the court of Madrid, and it is the prevailing opinion here that all differences between the two nations will be amicably settled."
May 10.
We have this day the painful task of recording one of the most disastrous occurrences, that has befallen our city.
About eight o'clock last evening, a fire broke out in the shop of Mr. Burr, trunk maker, near the north west corner of Dock and Third streets; the wind blowing very fresh from the westward, and many of the adjoining buildings being of wood, closely and inconveniently situated, the progress of the flames was rapid—and, for some time, threatened to be very extensive.
The active, skillful, and persevering efforts of the several house and fire companies, aided by the great body of citizens, whose exertions were unremitting, at length prevailed—and the fire was subdued, after consuming, as we are informed, nineteen Brick Houses and Stores, and ten frame buildings.
The House occupied by Mr. Valence, Upholsterer, in Front street, between Walnut and Chestnut streets, was fired by a brand, which lodged on the roof, and was nearly consumed.
Some of our zealous fellow citizens, received personal hurts; but we do not understand that any lives were lost.

Mr. Hamilton, the part of the house occupied by him as an academy, consumed, property principally lost. Mr. Beale, Cabinet maker, house consumed, property principally saved. Michael Lowber, Currier, shop and part of the property consumed. Robert Kean, Tavern keeper, house and property consumed. John Brien, Printer, Printing-office & materials consumed. Richard Loxy, Currier, house consumed, part of the materials saved. William Wilton, Upholsterer, house consumed. Josiah Baldwin, Shoemaker, house much damaged, property principally saved. No. 65, fourth Third street, a vacant house, roof burnt. Mrs. Greenway, house damaged, furniture saved. Mr. Duff's counting house, roof burnt, property and papers saved. Jesse Kealy, currier, shop and property injured. Mrs. Hickman's house, partially injured.
His Britannic majesty's consul-general for the middle and southern states of America, gives this public notice to the merchants and traders, of the official information he has received, that it is the intention of his excellency Mr. Eyré Coote, K. B. his majesty's governor of the island of Jamaica, to extend the duration of the proclamation issued by his honor lieutenant-general Nugent, on the 17th of October, 1805, relative to the permitting the importation of certain articles, enumerated in that proclamation, from the United States of America into that island, for a further period of six months, from and after its expiration, that is to say, from the 30th of June to the 31st of December, 1806. P. BOND.
We learn that Mr. Wm. Pinckney, lately appointed ambassador to England, will speedily sail from Baltimore for London. Aurora.
BALTIMORE, May 12.
An officer of the frigate Constitution, Commodore Rodgers, who left Malta on the 25th January, and arrived here last evening on his way to Washington, assures us that no altercation whatever had taken place between the commodore and captain Gale at the time of his departure, and that he believes the report malicious and destitute of truth.
Lieut. JAMES T. LEONARD is appointed to the command of the United States Bomb vessel Vesuvius, fitting at Newburyport, and intended for foreign service.
NORFOLK, May 14.
We lately noticed the destruction occasioned by the fire in the Great Dismal Swamp, which we are sorry to learn continues with unabated violence, carrying destruction in every direction.
Intending if we can procure it, to publish a full and particular account of this conflagration, we shall not at this time state some facts relative to it, nor offer some reflections which they have suggested.
The consequences have been, and still continue to be very seriously felt by the inhabitants residing near the Swamp; the heated atmosphere occasioned by, and the smoke proceeding from such an immense body of fire, have rendered their habitations almost insupportable. These effects have been for some days past (tho' in a lesser degree) extended to this place and Portsmouth, and at this moment occasions much inconvenience, and are productive of all the disagreeable sensations which heat and smoke may be supposed to occasion.
At the moment we are writing, and for the last two days, the wind has been to the southward, which setting the smoke directly on this place, the sun has been only at times visible, and the horizon contracted to not more than a mile distant, often not more than half a mile, and sometimes we have not been able to see three hundred yards.
The captains who have lately arrived, inform us, that on approaching the land, they experienced great inconvenience, and were exposed to some dangers from the same circumstance; they state that it was at times so thick from the smoke, that they could not see a mile ahead.
The pilots also find difficulty in conducting the vessels up and down the river.
A change of wind will relieve the inhabitants of the town for the present, but nothing but rain, (which is so desirably to be desired, for this and other reasons) can remedy the mischief effectually. Ledger.
NORFOLK, May 15.
Arrived in Hampton Roads, his Britannic Majesty's frigate Cleopatra, Captain White, in 7 days from Bermuda.
The Cleopatra pressed 14 passengers out of the ship Eliza, from Londonderry, bound to Baltimore; so says the following affidavit:
On the 14th day of May 1806, personally appeared before me, Robert Brough, one of the justices of the peace for the county of Norfolk, Charles Moss; who being first duly sworn on the Evangelists of the Almighty God, deposes and saith, that he this deponent sailed from Londonderry on the 13th April last past, in the ship Eliza, of and bound to Baltimore; that on the 11th of this instant, the said ship Eliza, was boarded by the frigate Cleopatra, commanded by Capt. White, within ten miles of Cape Henry, and that this deponent and fourteen other passengers were impressed from on board the said ship Eliza, by the officers and crew of the said frigate Cleopatra; that this deponent had frequent conversations with the crew of the said frigate, a number of whom informed this deponent that they were American born citizens; & that this deponent verily believes that they were bona fide American citizens. CHARLES MOSS.
Sworn to before } Robt. Brough. }
Miscellaneous.
Alexandria, May 8.
AGRICULTURAL.
Mr. CURRIS's agricultural meeting and annual fair, held at Arlington, on Wednesday the 30th ult. and was attended by gentlemen from the adjoining counties. The annual premium for the finest ram lamb of one year old, was adjudged to a lamb bred by Ludwell Lee, Esq. of Belmont, in the county of Loudoun. The judges were very minute in their inspection, and we hope succeeding years will produce increasing exertion in the improvement of this valuable race of domestic animals.
The prize lamb possessed fine proportions, with a fleece of good quality, close and well packed, though rather short. His gross weight 161 pounds; weight of fleece 7 pounds three quarters. Fleeces weigh very light this season, owing to the mildness of our winter. Arlington prime ewes average 5 pounds.
The annual premium will continue for eight years yet to come, together with a valuable privilege annexed, viz. Any person obtaining a premium has a right, within the time just mentioned, to demand a lamb of the improved flock free of charge.
We truly hope that success may crown these early efforts in the cause of domestic economy; as experience shows that it is becoming in a republican like ours to be independent of all nations, especially for those things we most want and can most easily obtain at home. Providence has wisely gifted man with the power of supplying his wants from the means within his reach. We are endowed with a portion of every soil and climate, and having foreign example before us, are inclined to use the same industry to effect as useful purposes.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
TO JOHN DOE AND RICHARD ROE.
Then let us pray for WIT of PONE, JOHN DOE, and RICHARD ROE his crony, Good men, and true, who never fail, The needy and distressed to bail; Direk, unseem, the dire dispute And pledge their names in every suit— Sure 'tis not all a vain delusion, Romance and fable Roderickson, That spirits do exist without, Haunt us, and watch our whereabouts; Witness, ye visionary pair, Ye floating forms that, light as air, Dwell in some special pleader's brain; Am I deceived? Or are ye twain The restless and perturbed spirits, The manes of departed knights, Ereft of the post? Whose frauds and lies, False pleas, false oaths, and alibis Raised ye in life above your peers, And launched ye towards the starry spheres, There to those mansions "unmeasured," Where unrepented sins are sealed: Say, wherefore, in your days of flesh, Cut off while yet your fins were fresh, Ye visit thus the realms of day, Shaking with fear our frames of clay; Sill doomed in penal ink to linger, And hover round a pleader's finger, Or on a writ impal'd and wedg'd, For plaintiff's prosecution plodg'd, Aid and abet the perjured ill, And works of enmity fulfill, Sill doomed to hie in declaration, And drive your ancient occupation? While thus to you I raise my voice, Methinks I see the ghost rejoice Of lawyers erst in fashon bold Leynez and Lutwyche, pleaders old; With various entries round him spread, See plodding SAUNDERS rears his head. Lo! VENTRIS wakes!—before mine eyes, BROWN, LILLY and BOUN arise! Each in his parchment shroud appears, Some with their quills behind their ears, Flourish their velvet caps on high; Some wave their grizzle wigs, and cry "Hail happy pair, the glory and the boast, The strength and bulwark of the legal host. Like SAUL and JONATHAN in friendship tried, Pleasant ye lived and undivided died! While pillories shall yawn, where erst ye stood, And braved the torrent of overwhelming mud, While righteous scribes, till when Sunday shines, Pure o'er their bills and turn their noughts to mimes, While wits shall last and usury shall thrive, Your name, your honour, and your praise shall live; Jailers shall smile, and with bumbailiffs raise, Their iron voices to record your praise, Whom law united, nor the grave can sever, "All hail JOHN DOE and RICHARD ROE for ever!" [From the Pleader's Guide.]
From the Maryland Herald.
Communicated for publication by Dr. EMANUEL FRANZ, of Washington county, (Md.) A Wicket that will not cost a man a cent!!! Take a leaf of Mullen, let it get half dry, cut from its sides a quarter and a half a quarter of an inch in breadth, put it in your lamp, and it will burn equally as well as a cotton wick, and will suit to read and write by, better than a candle, which must be often snuffed.
The printers throughout the U. States, will render a service to the community, by inserting the above in their respective papers.
The following anecdote is related in a pamphlet containing the discoveries of Captain Lewis and Clark, &c. and lately communicated to Congress by message from the President.
"About twenty years ago a party of these Indians* passed over the river Grand to Chawawa, the residence of the Governor-General of what is called the five internal provinces; lay in ambush for an opportunity, and made prisoner the governor's daughter, a young lady going in her coach to mass, and brought her off. The governor sent a message to him (my informant) with a thousand dollars, for the purpose of recovering his daughter: he immediately dispatched a confidential trader, then in his employ, with the amount of the 1000 dollars in merchandise, who repaired to the nation, found her, and purchased her ransom; but, to his great surprise, she refused to return with him to her father, and sent by him the following message: that "the Indians had dishonored her face by tattooing it according to their fancy and ideas of beauty, and a young man of them had taken her for his wife, by whom she believed herself pregnant; that she had become reconciled to their mode of life; that she was well treated by her husband; that she should be more unhappy by returning to her father, under these circumstances, than by remaining where she was." Which message was conveyed to her father, who rewarded the trader by a present of 300 dollars more for his trouble and fidelity; and his daughter is now living with her husband in the nation, by whom she has three children."
* Hietans.
Sales at Auction.
Will be sold, by virtue of a decree of the Husting's Chancery Court, for the City of Richmond, at the Vendue Office of the Subscribers, on Monday next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. for the benefit of those concerned:
THREE Hhds TOBACCO, from Woodson's Inspection, mark 1 P. No. 957 137 1221 On 60 days credit, for an 959 129 1163 approved endorsed note. 958 120 1042
ALSO, at the same time for cash, will be sold, 1 Hhd. TOBACCO, Rivanna Warehouse, mark C. M. No. 160, 1134.
PROSSER & MONCURE, V. M. May 20. (tdf)
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 20th MAY.
EUROPEAN SKETCHES.
No. II.
STATE OF ENGLAND.
England is the great workshop of the universe. She fills the same relation, as a manufacturing nation, that Holland formerly did as a commercial one. The latter was the carrier of the civilized world; the other is now its manufacturer. The one exchanged for different countries the produce of their respective labour; the other supplies every country with the produce of its own. The interest and the policy of England are therefore palpable to the most shallow-minded politician.
Confine her within her own island; block up the ports of agricultural nations against her, and the sources of her prosperity are completely exhausted. Her various and costly manufactures would just be as useless to her, as the gold of Robinson Crusoe in his solitary island. Her arts would be driven from their looms to the plough. The inhabitants of the towns would fly to the country for employment and bread. The soil of G. B. can however support no greater population than the same quantity of land in any other part of the world under the same degree of cultivation. But who does not see that the extent of her land is in much less proportion to the number of her people, than it is in most other parts of Europe, or in the U. S.? The extinguishment of her manufactures would consequently produce the exile of her population. The inhabitants would seek some more favoured clime, where they could ply their habitual callings with greater freedom, or acquire land on more favourable terms. From ten and a half millions of souls the population of England would perhaps dwindle down to five or six millions.
Such effects would arise from the total extinguishment of her commerce; but a smaller degree of the same cause would have its correspondent effect in a smaller degree. Shut up a single market in Europe against all her manufactures; or shut up every market against a single branch of her manufactures, & you touch the sources of her wealth and population. It is a fact that a few years since the mere fashionable exchange of buckles for shoe-strings, reduced hundreds of her manufacturers to inactivity and beggary.
The same reduction of her resources, threatens her from another quarter. Destroy her manufacturing monopoly; establish rival workshops in France or in America; let her be undersold in the very markets which will remain open to her produce; and the tide of English prosperity goes backward. Holland was once the wealthiest state in Europe; and why? because Holland was the principal carrying nation of Europe. England, however, attacked her by a navigational; encouraged the multiplication of ships and seamen; insinuated her commerce into every port; drove the Dutch from their favourite pursuit of the carrying trade; and from that moment the prosperity of Holland began to ebb. Can England expect to elude the same brow, by which she has thus almost withered the genius of Holland? Let only powerful rivals in the manufacturing interest arise, and the immediate links to the rank of a second-rate power. Even at this time there wants nothing to ruin Great Britain but the establishment of manufactures, or rather the existence of a capital, in the United States.
But it is not the wealth of her people alone; nor is it the very existence of her present government; that depends upon the prosperity of her manufactures. What is it that pays the 30 millions of the interest of her public debt; that equips her immense fleets and armies; that upholds the tottering greatness and the corrupting patronage of the crown? The annual produce of her land, may contribute its quota, but it is the produce of her manufacturers that furnishes the greatest proportion. If her artists were cut off from employment; if her vessels were shut up in her docks; the holders of her public stock might go and whistle for their income. But from that moment, when the government is no longer able to discharge the interest of its debt, it may bid adieu to its credit; and to its necessary resources! War may attack her in the very vitals; but where would be her credit? Where would be her loans? What would become of the convenient, huckstering Jews of the government who are now bidding against each other for the new loan of 20 millions sterling? They would all disappear with the principal fountains of her wealth; and the present constitution would fall a victim to the violence of domestic convulsions, or the triumphant power of some foreign invader.—One course of policy only could preserve it from ruin. England must quietly descend to the rank of a second-rate power in Europe. She must, like Denmark, seek an ignominious safety in forbearing to meddle with the affairs of the continent.
Such are the causes which may check the riches of the people and overthrow the present government of England. It is only to reverse these causes, and the principal springs of their prosperity are at once laid open. The interest of Great Britain requires that she should have access to all the ports of the civilized world. Her interest demands the most unbounded freedom of commerce. Her interest requires that no rival manufactures should flourish in Europe or the United States. Whatever discriminates agriculture over the surface of the earth, is more especially conducive to her welfare. The prosperity of her manufactures is in the same proportion with the number and richness of the agricultural states that are established. Under this aspect, we may call the United States the gold mines of Great Britain. Every tree that is felled, and every foot of ground that is brought into cultivation in our western territories, is so much wealth and so much security added to her empire. Under this point of view the acquisition of Louisiana deserves to be regarded as scarcely more profitable to ourselves than to them; because it will not only furnish new consumers of British manufactures, but prevent the immediate establishment of our own in the Eastern states.
Let the British too offer up their orisons for Miranda's success. It is not perhaps too bold to say, that an independent republic in South America which offers all its ports and all its productions for the benefit of commerce, may keep the British constitution alive for 20 years longer.
It is impossible to mistake the application of these simple principles to the present state of Great-Britain. What is the great object of her great enemy, Bonaparte? Ostensibly to make a descent upon her shores; to seize her territories si et armis ; to overturn the throne of the Guelphs and reduce her to the rank of a conquered province. These delin-
quished from that of Carthage. Carthage was a great commercial nation, and so is England. Carthage was the tyrant of the ocean, and so is England. Carthage lavished her treasures upon mercenary armies; and what other are the subsidies of England; her Hessian & her Russian hordes? So far are they alike; but Carthage at length met her deadliest enemy upon the sea, and was beaten on her own element. The modern Rome needs only a fleet to imitate the policy of the old, and to reduce the modern Carthage to the fate of the old; but this experiment is already tried, and the battle of Trafalgar has destroyed the analogy of history. To some other expedient must France, therefore, resort for the humiliation of her enemy; And this is, to attack Great Britain in the vital sources of her prosperity. It is in that which forms the pedestal of her greatness; but it is here too, that like the fabled heel of Achilles, she is most vulnerable. Let France attack her in her workshops and her shipping, and she need not wish for the Corvi of ancient Rome, or her own flotilla of gun-boats at Boulogne.
But according to the view, which we have taken of the forces of British prosperity, France has it in her power to injure her in two most important points. She may exclude her manufactures from many of the ports of Europe, or the may introduce rival ones, into those ports to which each of them has access. Her influence on the continent will aid her in the first: her progress in the establishment of roads, canals, and workshops in her own bosom and in that of her federative states , will facilitate the last.
From these views it is not a matter of considerable doubt whether it is not better for England, to have a war like a peace , than a peace like a war ? To support a fleet around her island, by partly levying contributions upon neutral vessels & to cut up her enemy's commerce by the same engine, rather than conclude a treacherous and Capuan peace? From these views too, it is not probable that unless new agricultural states are established or old ones improved in a proportion greater than the quantity of her own commerce that is excluded by French influence from the ports of Europe; and unless her own improvement in manufactures, their machines & their materials, keeps at least an equal pace with the progress and quantum of those which are produced in Europe or the United States; that her political preponderance has already passed its zenith? What then remains but for this small and distinguished island; small in proportion to states whose extent is much greater than her own; distinguished from the superior weight she possesses in proportion to that extent; to descend to that second-rate dignity which Holland so lately occupied?
"The danger is not yet over."
Such was the language of the venerable Edmund Pendleton, when Mr. Jefferson was first elected President. This is a maxim which no republican ought for a single moment to forget; but at what previous period has it ever deserved his profound attention, so much as at the present crisis? When the venerable Pendleton dictated that sentence, he saw a man elevated to the head of our administration, in whom he had placed unequalled confidence; a man from whose heart or whose head he believed that no danger ought to be apprehended; A man who was to avert the "dangerous" measures of the two last administrations, for four, for eight, perhaps for twelve years to come. Why then did Mr. Pendleton even at that time, come forward to warn the nation of its danger? It was not because he feared any from the present administration, but because he feared them from a successor: It was not because he feared them now , but because he knew that now was the time for preventing their recurrence: It was not because he feared that Thos. Jefferson would play the character of an Adams, but because he knew that such men as Thomas Jefferson would not always be found or always selected to preside over our government.
Five years have now passed over since the monitor voice of Mr. Pendleton, told us that "the danger is not yet over!" Within that time, much has been done; but more remains for the republicans to do. Vast improvements have been introduced into the administration of the constitutional powers; but many "dangers" yet lurk in that constitution. We have seen the odious excise abolished; we have seen the public debt discharged, accompanied by a diminution of the public burden; but the constitutional provision still remains, which gave birth to a sedition act; a President still exists under the constitution, armed with REGAL POWERS . Nay, in spite of the many ambiguities, with which that instrument was formerly reproached; in spite of the many silent but odious oppressions, which once flowed from the constitutional powers of a regal president; we have seen but one successful effort made to amend that constitution. We allude to the manner of voting for the president. Not even a single effort has been tried to amend its greatest defect. Mass. has excised the privilege of proposing an amendment, that would have operated in favor of the Eastern states alone; Kentucky recommended an amendment, principally advantageous to herself; an amendment has been offered, to reach South-Carolina alone; but scarce a single proposition has been made, that would embrace the interests of the union.
And what now is our situation? The republican President, from whom there was not the least reason to apprehend any "danger," is about to retire from the head of our councils. He has positively announced his determination, to decline the high office with which his country has twice honoured him. We admire the noble disinterestedness which has actuated his conduct; we trust that no necessity will arise to compel him to deviate from his resolution. The ineligibility of a President for a third term, is among those features that ought to have been first engrafted upon our constitution; but as that has not been prescribed, we hope that the patriotism of Mr. Jefferson may be permitted to erect it into a precedent.
Who is to be his successor, we know not. There is yet time enough before us to decide upon this question; & at present that investigation should be confined to the private circles of society. But it is well known, that two names of high celebrity have been already brought forward and in such a manner as almost to exclude the idea of any other competitor. Our own choice is already made. We cannot but think, that one of these is eminently qualified for this high office; we could not but fear from the administration of the other, a few of those very dangers, which the present administration was called upon to avert. But this is not the time to commence this delicate investigation. It is enough to say, that neither
of these men may be our President; that the choice may fall upon some man, even more objectionable than the most objectionable of the two. But are we to expect that our next president will be as virtuous and able as our present? Are we to expect that we shall be equally secure from "danger"? Is it right, is it patriotic, is it even prudent upon the faith of such a romantic calculation, to trust the same exorbitant powers in the hands of his successor?
What would the venerable shade of Edmund Pendleton say to us, at this important crisis? Would he at this time dare to avow what he even denied in 1801, that the "danger is over?" Would he recommend to us to fold our arms in apathy? Would he not exhort us, by all the regard that we felt for the future liberties of our country to raise all the necessary bulwarks for its defence, while the nomination of Mr. Jefferson's successor is yet undecided?
The President of the U. S. has been pleased to grant his exequatur to General Anthony Morales, as Consul General of the Batavian Republic, to the U. S. and to reside at Charleston, S. C.
Delegates to serve in the next General Assembly.
Greenbrier—*Linah Mims, James Anderson. Kanawha—*John Runnels, *Edmund Morris. Montgomery—Andrew Lewis, *—Mc Henry. Mason—Doctor Bennett, John Henderson. Franklin—Wm. A. Burwell, *Moses Greer. Bedford—Jabez Leftwich, *Isaac Otey. * New members.
DIED , on the 14th inst. about 15 miles from this city, LYNE SHACKELFORD, Esq. one of the members of the EXECUTIVE Council. His country has lost in him an enlightened and valuable citizen: his family a man, than whom few ever better understood or more affectionately practiced the domestic charities of life.
DIED , on the 1st inst. at Philadelphia, after a tedious and lingering illness, ROBERT MORRIS, Esq. whose signal and important services to his country during our revolutionary struggle with Great-Britain, are well known throughout the United States. Phil. print.
At Burlington, Vt. Col. Ebenezer Allen, Æt. 64; It is a fact, well known to many of the revolutionary heroes of America, that Col. Allen, in 1777, (then a captain,) with only a lieutenant and forty of his "Green Mountain boys," ascended the horrid precipice of Mount Defiance (nearly opposite Ticonderoga,) in the night, surprised, and took the almost impregnable fortress thereon, which was defended by far superior numbers of well disciplined regular British troops, and heavy artillery. This was effected without the loss of a single man. At the celebrated battle of Bennington, in the same year, Capt. Allen, with only 30 men, taking the advantage of a natural breakwork of rocks, for a considerable time contended with the front of the main body of Burgoyne's army, and with great slaughter, actually caused a temporary retreat.
Last Evening's Mail.
BOSTON, May 9.
VOTES FOR GOVERNOR.
ON carefully comparing the votes we have received and published, with the correct returns (except those of a few towns which have not yet made returns) we find that
Gov. STRONG has 37754 Mr. Sullivan, 37097 Scattered, 259 There are five towns from which we have not heard. We have included Troy and New-Bedford in our calculations. Fed. pap.
NEW-YORK, May 12.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Since our last, London papers to the 26th of March, inclusive, have been received at this office, one of which (the sun, of the 25th) states, that lord Holland was about to depart for Berlin on a mission of great importance, and that an order had been given for a frigate to be in readiness to convey his lordship to Cuxhaven.
Some of the ships in the bay, which were not out of the reach of the batteries when the French entered Naples, were forced to strike their flags and return into port. It is added, that almost the whole convoy, on board of which was embarked the royal property, has been forced back to Naples by a gale of wind.
Murat is to be made a prince of the German empire, and perhaps an elector; prince Louis Bonaparte is mentioned as the future sovereign of Holland. Some letters are said to have been received from the Hague, stating, that he was expected there shortly.—that Schimmelpennick was to be immediately displaced from the office of Grand Pensionary, and that the new form of Government, which had been arranged for some time, will be declared without delay. These intended changes have, it is added, produced universal consternation and dissatisfaction throughout Holland. The funds have fallen from 10 to 12 per cent.
Bonaparte, though he is evacuating Germany, is pouring his troops into Italy; they are to be concentrated in and near Venice. From the Habsburg's Nest, as it has been called, both on the waves of the Adriatic, and rocked into deeper and safer repose by the tempests which for more than twelve centuries devastated Europe, but wrecked at last in the storm of the French revolution, from that little spot, the asylum of freedom, when she fled from the destroying artillery, Bonaparte mediates what in France will be called the deliverance of Greece, and in England the subjugation of Turkey.
May 13.
Extract of a letter from the supercargo of the brig Gayosa, of this port, dated N. Orleans, April 11th.
"We were prevented from performing our intended voyage by the Spanish government, who peremptorily refused our passage up the Mobile river. We were ordered off after we had sent two petitions to the governor and intendant of both the Floridas."
[The Gayosa was bound from New-Orleans to Port Stoddart for the express purpose of getting a cargo of cotton for New-Orleans.]
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN, from the Commons of the City of Richmond, on Sunday, 27th of last month, a large DARK GREY HORSE; he had been lately trimmed, except his ears; was fresh shod all round; had a spot on his left thigh whiter than the rest of his colour, and had on the left side of his back a small lump, which is not very perceptible unless it is closely examined. Whoever may deliver the said horse to me, at the Public-Ware-House, shall receive the above reward. THOMAS UNDERWOOD. May 20.

PRESENT STATE OF THE MANUFACTURES OF FRANCE.
In a country, so little acquainted with Manufactures as our own, it may not be altogether unpleasing to catch a general view of the superior perfection and skill, to which they have attained in some of the states of Europe.
The following extract has, however, an interest beyond our own. The time is not far distant, when Napoleon will seriously attempt to cripple the British as much as he has already done on the continent.
Exhibition of various French Manufactures, Arts, &c. — Water-work — Artificial Black Lead Pencil — Files — Economic Stoves — Looms — Chemical Productions — Woven & Printed Tapestry — Barometers — Steel-works — Silk, Cotton, Linen, Leather, Sealing-wax, Crystal Glass — Weights and Measures — Stereotypic Printing, Porcelain — Spinning Machines — Mechanical Engravings, &c.
THE two last of the complementary days of every year are devoted to an exhibition of the different specimens of French manufactures, arts, and handicrafts, which are exposed to public inspection, in a large building raised on porticoes or arches, in the Champ de Mars, opposite to the directorial amphitheatre.
2d Arcade. Breguet, the famous watchmaker, has discovered a new escapement which is propelled by a constant and uniform force.
3d Arcade. Fine razors, forged of steel, made in Clonet's new manner.
4th Arcade. Black-lead pencils of different kinds, for designing and drawing lines, by Conte.
5th Arcade. Different kinds of files, coarse and fine: they appeared to be very well finished.
6th Arcade. Desarnod's healthy and economic stoves, which are formed so as to consume a small quantity of fuel, and yet warm the room sufficiently.
7th Arcade. Different locks and scales made in Beck, Tague, and Punt Lomdry.
8th Arcade. Some of the chemical and mineralogical productions of De la Place.
9th Arcade. Several planetariums by Ruelle and Fortier; indifferent.
10th Arcade. Specimens of woven and printed tapestry, by Roby and Peit; both very fine, as well with respect to designs as colours.
11th Arcade. White earthenware manufactured by Pattes, in the department of Poitou; extremely fine and good.
12th Arcade. The model of a monument by Fouquet. Imitation of painting in feathers, the composition of Boullard; neither remarkable.
13th Arcade. Fine specimens of cotton, carded & spun by the machines in Delatour's manufactory in the department of Seine and Oise.
14th Arcade. Fine woven cotton, the produce of the manufactory of Toulose in the department of the Haute Garonne.
15th Arcade. Plain and printed cottons, the manufactory of Grenon and Bang; very fine.
16th Arcade. Different specimens of woven cotton, worth viewing.
17th and 18th Arcade. Excellent cloths of different colours, manufactured in Fere and Charlevoix.
19th Arcade. Pocket-handkerchiefs, the first specimen of that kind from a large manufactory, erected for that article in the department of Maine and Loire.
20th Arcade. All kind of smith-work, hatchets, spades, pickaxes, files, &c. Hardware, such as knives, forks, snuffers, watch-chains; the polish fine.
21st Arcade. Specimens of woven cotton, the production of the department of Seine and Oise.
22nd Arcade. Fine cloth called Vellum paper, and paper of different kinds, so as to render the transverse lines scarce visible. It is only
of d'Arcy; not easy to determine which of the three should hear away the prize.
25th Arcade. Silk and cotton stockings, manufactured in Besançon.
26th Arcade. Cottons from Pont Audemer. The colours and patterns not very fine.
27th Arcade. Very excellent linen cloths from the same place.
28th Arcade. The finest pistols, rifle-barrelled guns, sabres of the most costly workmanship; the pride of the national manufactory at Versailles.
29th Arcade. Very fine patterns of tiffany and gauze.
30th and 31st Arcades. Fine specimens of tanned leather, from two tanneries in Pont Audemer.
32nd Arcade. Linen and pocket handkerchiefs from the same place.
33rd Arcade. Cotton stockings, and muslins from a manufactory in Troyes.
34th Arcade. Coppermith work, excellent, but still inferior to that of England.
35th, 36th, and 37th Arcades. Silk and cotton stockings, manufactured at Troyes.
38th Arcade. Sealing wax of different colours scented. The ticks were very fine, and diffused a agreeable smell without being burned.
39th Arcade. Glases of different kinds, blown at Gorra, near Paris.
40th Arcade. A complete set of the new weights and measures, executed by order of the Minister of the Interior.
41st Arcade. The new weights and measures, executed by Ciceri, and in the 42nd arcade, the machines by which the new weights and measures are divided, by Kuts; this artisan excels Ciceri in the execution of those articles.
43rd Arcade. Books printed on Vellum paper in the office of Didot, the younger; namely, Contract Social, Juvenal, le Telemague, Anacharsis, &c.
44th, 45th, 46th, and 47th Arcades. Models of different machines. I could not find any marks of excellence in them; they were very clumsily executed.
48th and 49th Arcade. Excellent specimens in general of cotton and woollen cloths, which did great credit to the manufactory in Beauvais.
50th Arcade. A large assortment of fabrics, &c. manufactured in Provovore.
51st Arcade. Plates of horn for lanterns; very large, pure, and transparent.
52nd Arcade. Several costly articles of dress sewed in such a manner, that the seam was not to be discerned.
53rd Arcade. Stoneware manufactured in Vaudeanges in imitation of the English.
54th Arcade. Excellent tin work, such as inkstands, flower-pots, &c. The form was beautiful, painted in different colours: some of the designs were very happily conceived and executed; they were done by Deharme.
55th Arcade. A handmill, well constructed, by Durand, which ground and sifted at the same time.
56th and 57th Arcades. Several specimens of porcelain, the produce of the national manufactory at Seve, such as tea-urns, basins, coffee-pots, plates, tureens, and large and small vases of all colours, figures and groups, in biscuit, so white and fine, that they might be easily taken for gips.
58th Arcade. Pierre Didot, the printer, and Ferdinand Didot, and Louis Herhan, letter-founders, or letter-cutters, exhibited some of the newly invented stereotypic plates, in which each page of the book was cut or engraved, such as was used in the infancy of printing, but of a composition so hard, that it will serve to work off from eight to ten thousand copies.
59th Arcade. All kinds of chrysal glass from Lebon's fabric in Creuzot, in the department of Saone and Loire.
60th Arcade. A complete service of porcelain and decorations, designed for the table of a fugar baker in Paris.
61st Arcade. The model of a threshing machine, by a miller in Rouen, not equal to our threshing machines in Denmark.
62nd, 63rd, and 64th Arcades. Spinning machines from a fabric in Luat, in the department of Seine and Oise, together with some sweet-meats by a confectioner in Paris.
65th Arcade. Porcelain from Dehl's and Gerhard's manufactory, Rue de Temple, Paris. This porcelain is better, and more durable than that of Seve; it is called in general Porcelain d'augoulême.
66th Arcade. Many landscapes, designs in architecture, vases, and other figures engraved on copper plates by Defrance, which he calls tableaux en creux, gravures en creux.
67th Arcade. Perrin's metallic linen and gauze, or linen interwoven with steel threads.
68th Arcade. A very much pleased with this new effort of the shuttle, and am persuaded this metallic tissue will be found extremely useful in many branches of manufacture, such as fitting in the porcelain, glass, and fine earthenware.
69th Arcade. It may also be employed in the making of vellum paper, and paper of different kinds, so as to render the transverse lines scarce visible. It is only
necessary to send the ingenious inventor the measure, which he executes to any length, breadth, or fineness, at a reasonable price.
The only articles in this collection that merited, in my opinion, peculiar distinction, were the following:
Bruguier's watch-work, particularly his echapement, in the second arcade; Desarnod's economical stoves and boilers, in the sixth arcade; Berthier's steel-work in the twentieth arcade; fire-arms, from Versailles in the twenty-eighth arcade; Grenon's and Barre's printed cottons, in the fifteenth arcade; Patte's white-earthen or stone-ware in the eleventh arcade; specimens of the stereotype and stereotypic printing, by Pierre Didot, Fernin Didot, and Louis Herhan, in the fifty-eighth arcade, Defrance's mechanical engravings in the sixty-sixth arcade, and finally, Dehl's and Gerhard's porcelain, in the sixty-fifth arcade.
The whole exhibition, however, is very well worth viewing; besides, the idea is new. You there see many proofs of the industry and ingenuity of the nation. Whoever views them with an impartial eye must, however, acknowledge that they fall far short of that perfection of which they are capable; but when coupled with circumstances, such as when so many artists, manufacturers, &c. are enrolled as conscripts, or sent to the armies, the general scarcity of money, the want of encouragement, in consequence of the total extinction of trade and local convolution, it is matter of surprise that anything worthy of public attention could be offered.
LAW OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT
In addition to an act, entitled "an act supplementary to the act providing for a naval peace establishment; and for other purposes."
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the second and fourth sections of "An act providing for a naval peace establishment, and for other purposes," be, and the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised to keep in actual service, in time of peace, so many of the frigates and other public armed vessels of the United States, as in his judgment the nature of the service may require, and to cause the residue thereof to be laid up in ordinary in convenient ports.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the public armed vessels of the United States, in actual service in time of peace, shall be officered and manned, as the President of the United States shall direct; provided that the officers shall not exceed the following numbers and grades, that is to say, thirteen captains, nine masters commandant, twenty-two lieutenants, and one hundred and fifty midshipmen; but the said officers shall receive no more than half their monthly pay, during the time when they shall not be under orders for actual service; and provided further, that the whole number of able seamen, ordinary seamen and boys, shall not exceed nine hundred and twenty-five; but the President may appoint, for the vessels in actual service, so many surgeons, surgeons mates, sailing masters, chaplains, purgers, boatways, mail-makers, and carpenters, as may in his opinion be necessary and proper.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, Pro tempore.
April 21, 1806. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To authorise the secretary of war to issue land warrants, and for other purposes.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the U.S. of America in Congress assembled, That the secretary of war be authorised to issue military land warrants, to such persons as have, or shall, before the first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eight, produce to him satisfactory evidence of the validity of their claims; which warrants, with those heretofore issued, and not yet satisfied, shall, and may be located in the names of the holders or proprietors thereof, at any time prior to the first day of October, one thousand eight hundred and eight, on any unlocated parts of the fifty quarter townships, and the fractional quarter townships, reserved by law, for original holders of military land warrants.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the surveyor general, under the direction of the secretary of the treasury, to cause to be surveyed so much of the fifty quarter townships, and the fractional quarter townships aforesaid, as have been, or hereafter may be located according to law, in conformity with the locations made on the plats of the said quarter townships: Provided, the whole expense of surveying the same shall not exceed three dollars for every mile actually surveyed.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, Pro tempore.
April 15, 1806. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
IN AN INJUNCTION.
Chesterfield County March Court, 1806.
Edward Burnet, Plaintiff. Against John Pentecost, Defendant.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: on the motion of the Plaintiff, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant, do appear here on the first day of May next, and answer the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers, printed in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of this county.
A copy, TH: WATKINS. e. (2mp.)
March 18.
In King-William County Court, March 26th, 1806.
John M. Kim, jun. Plaintiff. Against John Mitchell, jun. Defendant.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said deft. do appear here on the fourth Monday in August next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A copy, ROBERT POLLARD, CAC. (tf.)
April 4.
ENTERTAINMENT.
PETER MOSELEY, most respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken a lease of the house in this city commonly called the UNION TAVERN, & Coffee House, lately occupied by Mr. Lynch, where he proposes to carry on the business of a Tavern-keeper, and likewise to provide coffee in the evening.
Those who have heretofore favored him with their company and commands, he conceives will require no further assurances; to others, he will only say, that he will diligently and faithfully discharge the duty, which he has undertaken. May 13. oawSt.
Richmond County Court, March Term, 1806. IN CHANCERY.
George Jesper, Compt, against John Donaway & John Woollard, Defs.
THE Defendant, John Donaway, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of this court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state. On the motion of the Compt. by his counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendant, do appear here on the first Monday in June next, and answer the bill of the Compt. and that a copy of this order be published in the Enquirer, printed in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and another copy posted at the front door of the Court-house, of this county.
A Copy. Teste, B. MCARTY, C. R. C. March 2m.
March 28.
LAND—FOR SALE.
THE subscriber is authorised to dispose of between two & three thousand acres of LAND, situate in the county of Prince George and known by the name of Old-Town, on the following terms, to wit: One-fifth of the purchase money to be paid down, and the balance in four annual instalments, to carry interest from the time of sale—the payment whereof must be secured by bond and mortgage on the land.
PATRICK HENDREN, Agent for Charles Carter of Shirley. (law3m.)
STOP THE SWINDLER!
ON the 5th inst month (April) a certain WILLIAM HILL, by trade a Hatter, and professes to know something of the Silver-smiths business, made his escape from Hungry Town, in Lunenburg county, and took with him a negro boy named JAMES, the property of the subscriber. I will give Fifty Dollars to any person who will deliver said boy to me, or for such information as may enable me to get him again; and Fifty Dollars for the apprehension and delivery of said Hill at the before mentioned place.
GERMAN T. STOKES: Hungry Town, May 6. (oaw4w.jp)
FOR SALE,
A Tract of Land, containing 840 acres, extending upwards of a mile on James River, nearly opposite to the Westover estate; one fourth of it only is cleared; there is a Dwelling House on it, & it has a good landing and fishing place.
Adjoining the above tract is one of the most beautiful seats on James River, which has attached to it about 1800 acres; this may be had also, if it should suit a purchaser to take the whole; the improvements on this estate are, a dwelling house with 4 rooms on a floor, a kitchen and laundry, a large barn and stable, an ice house, a smoke house, a large garden well enclosed, an orchard and many choice fruit trees.
T.G. PEACHY. (lawtf.)
April 4.
JOHN ALCOCK,
INFORMS the public that he has lately established a CABINET SHOP in the city of Richmond, on the Cross-street leading up from Prosser & Moore's Vendue-store, and near the Fire Insurance Office; where he intends manufacturing all kinds of Cabinet Ware in the most modern style; he flatters himself that those who may favour him with their commands, will find his work equal to any made in the state, as he has provided himself with the best of materials.
He will sell his furniture low for prompt payment only, as his situation will not admit of giving a credit. January 30. tf.
MARSHAL'S SALE.
TO BE SOLD, for ready money, under a decree of the Court of the United States, for the 5th circuit in the Virginia District, between Phineas Bond attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards plf. and David Ross & others defendants, in order to raise the sum of 11450 dols. 94 cts. due & payable the 1st day of January left, that valuable and well known estate in the county of Botetourt called Fort-Lewis.
BENJ. MOSBY, D. M. for, JOS. SCOTT, M. V. D. tdf.
April 18.
FOR SALE,
An Excellent PAIR OF HORSES, well broke to Geer. Enquire at the Washington Tavern. April 25. tf.
SPORTS OF THE TURF.
ON Tuesday the 27th inst. (May), will be run for, over Mr. Edmund Taylor's Course, in Hanover, a Sweepstakes of some consequence, between three favourite colts.
FOR SALE.
Three valuable PLANTATIONS, viz: ONE containing 1200 acres of land, situated in the county of King & Queen, within five miles of Dunkirk, of this tract 600 acres are cleared, well enclosed and in high cultivation; it is well adapted to the culture of tobacco, wheat and corn, and for several years past, has been as productive as any in the county; the other 600, has ever been remarked for the quantity and excellence of its timber, for which a great price can be obtained on the spot.
Also, a tract of 1000 acres in Essex, within ten miles of Tappahannock, in a very wealthy neighbourhood; most of this land, is peculiarly adapted to the growth of corn, wheat and grass. It is in good cultivation, and well enclosed.
I also offer for sale, MOUNT CLEMENT, the seat on which I reside; it is believed that there are few tracts in the state, uniting more advantages, or that can boast of so much beauty: it is situated in a mile and a half of Tappahannock, & affords as fine a view of the Rappahannock, as any on the river.
My terms will be communicated by John Horace Upshaw, Esq. on application. Mount Clement, April 11. (tf.)
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust executed by Archibald McCall, of the town of Tappahannock, and county of Essex, to Archibald Dick and David Buchanan, bearing date the 25th day of May, 1789, for sundry purposes therein mentioned; will be sold in the said town of Tappahannock, on the 27th day of June next,
THREE LOTS, known in the plan of the said town by No. 1, 2, and 73, whereon the said McCall at present resides; on these lots are very valuable improvements, consisting of a Dwelling House two story high, with three rooms and a passage below, and three rooms above stairs, three rooms in the cellar, with a fire place in every room, and several out-houses, consisting of a Kitchen, Smoke-house, Stable, &c. all of which are pleasantly situated on the river bank, and command an extensive view of the river above and below.
Will be sold on the same day, on the premises, A TRACT OF LAND, the property of said McCall, situate in the county aforesaid, on Holkin's creek, adjoining the said town of Tappahannock, containing by estimation, five hundred and two acres, be the same more or less, together with the water-grit mill adjoining, which is at present out of repair, but may be rendered very valuable at a small expense, being one of the most valuable and convenient mills in all that part of the country, having a large & convenient mill-house two story high, built of stone, brick and wood, calculated for manufacturing on an extensive plan, situate on a never-failing stream, within one mile of tide water; belonging to this mill are two very convenient houses for the accommodation of a miller, cooper, &c. This tract of land is generally of good quality, lies well and is well timbered.
Will likewise be sold on the 28th day of the same month, (June) at John Miller's Tavern, in the said county of Essex, A TRACT OF LAND, the property of said McCall, situate near said Miller's Tavern, adjoining the lands of Thomas Allen and Joseph Man, containing by estimation, one hundred and seven acres, be the same more or less, being the land the said McCall purchased of Richard Jeffries. This is good farming land, lies well and is well timbered.—Twelve months credit will be given, upon the purchaser or purchasers giving bond, and in every case a Deed of Trust on the property will be required to secure the purchase money, by GEORGE POTTIE, and CHARLES THOMPSON, Attorneys in fact for the creditors of Arch. McCall. Louisa, April 18. (tdf.)p
TO BE RENTED,
Till the 1st of January next, either with or without the office, THE HOUSE on Shockoe Hill in which the subscriber lately resided. February 4. MERIWETHER JONES. tf.
THE subscriber has extended his practice to the Superior Court of Chancery, for the Williamsburg district.
PATRICK HENDREN, Attorney at Law. Shirley, Charles City, March 7. (law 3m.)
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber, a Negro LAD about 22 years of age, about 5 feet ten inches high, with very thick lips, and very black; had on a checked Virginia cloth floor coat and waistcoat, his pantaloons of plain ple. the same manufacture. Any person who will deliver the said lad to me in Powhatan, shall receive the above reward. ISHAM RANDOLPH. His name is AMEY; he is accustomed to horses and serving in the house. April 11. tf.
A FEW BUSHELS OF FRESH CLOVER SEED,
For Sale by EDWARD HALLAM. March 4.
TO RENT,
FOUR ROOMS, in the house wherein I now live, a Cellar, Kitchen, and Stable with three stalls and place for a carriage; also a place to put coal and wood.—The situation is healthy and pleasant, near the Main street and Capitol; a small family will be preferred—immediate possession may be had. W. F. AST. May 1. oaw3w
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