Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1809-07-28 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVIII YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1674.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS,) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
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FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1809.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
NOTICE. The creditors of the estate of John J. Wyatt, dec. are hereby requested to send in their respective accounts or claims for settlement; and those indebted, to make payment to the subscribers without delay.
HARRY TOMPKINS, } Adm'rs. D. J. BURR, Richmond, July 13th, 1809. w6t
FOR SALE OR RENT.—THE TENE- MENT on shockoe hill, lately occupied by Mr. Samuel Pleasants; on which is a Dwelling house with six rooms, besides two dry cellar rooms with fire places; also a Kitchen, smoke house, and Stable. The Situation is healthy and pleasant and very convenient to the Capitol—Possession may be had the first of October next, when Mr. Pleasants' lease will expire. For terms apply to
A. BLAIR, Richmond, July 13, 1809. w6t
NOTICE. —On Monday the 23d, day of October next, will be sold, at Whitby, in the county of Chesterfield, upon a credit of twelve months; the PERSONAL ESTATE of the late Col. ROBERT GOODE; consisting of the present crop of Corn, Wheat, Oats, Fodder, and Hay; the stock of Horses, Cows, Sheep and Hogs; the plantation utensils and Household and Kitchen Furniture. Bonds and approved security will be required of the purchasers to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid.
It is particularly requested that all those who may have claims against the estate will make them known immediately to either of the subscribers, in order that provision may be made for payment.
RICHARD B. GOODE, FRANCIS GOODE, Administrators with the will annexed.
That valuable and well known estate called WHITEY, on James River, about three miles from the Town of Manchester, will also be sold by private sale; it contains 1262 acres of Land, about 230 acres of which are of the first rate Low grounds, and more than one half of the residue thereof is heavily timbered. To this estate there is attached one of the best fisheries on James River and every convenient and necessary house for the accommodation of a family. An indisputable title will be made and possession given on the first day of December next, with the liberty of sowing small grain at any time agreeable to the purchaser. The terms may be known on application to
Richard B. Goode, Manchester, or Francis Goode, Powhatan. July 11, 1809. wtds.
NOTICE. —I shall petition the General Assembly of Virginia at their next session, for a divorce from my wife Frances, for reasons then and there to be made known.
OBADIAH BOOTH. Lancaster County, Virginia, July 4 1809.
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE. —I shall expose to public Sale, on the 3d Monday in August next, on the premises, a TRACT OF LAND situated in the County of Fluvanna on the three Forks of the Great Byrd Creek, eight miles from Columbia and fifty six miles from Richmond—it contains near 1800 Acres, one third of which is in cultivation, the balance is well timbered and generally fit for TOBACCO—the whole is well watered and peculiarly favorable to CLOVER and TIMOTHY.—There is upon this estate a decent dwelling House and out Houses and Mill with a pair of BURR and a pair of COLOGNE STONES—Mr. Robert Mims, who resides upon the LAND, will show it to any person desirous of purchasing—The tract may be conveniently divided into three or four parts to suit the wishes of purchasers, who may be accommodated with Stocks of CATTLE, SHEEP and HOGS and a team of large & well drawing Mules—The terms will be, one fourth to be paid when the Title shall be made, the balance to be divided into three, four or five equal annual payments secured upon the Land by deed of Trust.
JOHN ADAMS. Richmond, 8 h July, 1809.
NOTICE is hereby given, that I shall petition the general assembly of Virginia at their next session, for a divorce from Bernard Florence Haneiman, to whom I was married on the 17th day of November last, for reasons which will be then and there made known.
MARY HANTELMAN. July 24 h, 1809. 3m.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD for apprehension of the thief who on the night of the 21st instant, stole from the barn of Daniel Jackson, in the Basin of the Canal, a small Seal skin Trunk, mark at the bottom in black I. D. Lynchburg, Va. No. 1, or for the safe delivery of said trunk to me, with its contents. It is supposed to contain jewelry.
THOMAS GUY. July 24th, 1809. 2
Foreign.
RUSSIA.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in St. Petersburg to his friend in Baltimore, dated
St. PETERSBURG, April 8, 1809.
Public opinion is much engaged here by the appearance of a small pamphlet in the French language entitled "an address to the Emperor and People of all the Russians." There is something therein so strong, and such striking truth that every one reads it with interest. We know not what the Czar and his government think of it. But it is a fact that the minister of France has made several representations upon this subject. I have given you an extract upon which the representations are founded, and from which you may judge of the author's design, who is as yet unknown. Some persons think that the ministry are not entirely strangers to it.
"It is asked, what has determined the emperor to change so quickly his politics? The answer is easy—the Czar has not changed his politics; to accuse him of it is an imputation on his characteristic good faith, his honor and his justice. Far from that, we ought to admire his comprehensive views and profound wisdom. The causes which brought on the war between Russia and France still exist. Neither the transient misfortunes of our armies, nor the treaty of Tilsit have been able to destroy them. But, will they say, what are the grievances of Sweden and England which induces them to go to war? What revolution could induce enmity to spring, in the short space of 24 hours, from the most intimate friendship which hitherto existed? It is precisely because we have no complaint against one or the other of those powers, that the actual conduct of the Czar appears, only by its sequel, to be the best and most admirable."
"Can it be imagined that the Czar has contracted a violent friendship and unlimited devotion for his great ally precisely on the day on which the latter had gained the famous battle of Friedland and appeared to dictate to him the terms of peace. The amity of the Czar in every Russian bosom. The Emperor could not have forgotten the country which gave him birth—in signing a treaty of alliance he has shown the heroism of devotion; yes, of devotion. And is there in fact, no other step to arrive at a great and reasonable attainment, than an incessant exposure to the bloody darts of calumny, jealousy and false judgment?"
"Alexander, little happy in his double alliance with Germany, and having always the honor and dignity of the legitimate princes nearest his heart, has thought it his duty to contract a new alliance with the conqueror of Friedland and Jena. What is seen there?"
"A prince who makes great sacrifices, and whose comprehensive views are not limited by the treaty of Tilsit; one year in no condition to prolong a campaign against a formidable and numerous enemy; who is in want of relaxation and recruit the better to wait the period most favorable to the designs of his chief who always wishes to hold himself in readiness at no great distance from the field of glory; to conquer the new fever; to strike the surest blows, and to show to the world the justice of the axiom so often applied to others. 'He who knows not how to dismantle, knows not how to govern.' The ally demands proof of his sincerity—and this is war with England and Sweden; he must knuckle or abandon his projects; moreover he must acknowledge princes & potentates not yet in existence."
"But in fulfilling his engagements with the great ally, can it be thought that the Czar has forgotten his friends? No! and the day is at hand when we can judge of his majesty's nobleness and greatness of soul and how his bosom has been rent asunder in the day of adversity."
"If Austria is subjugated, nothing can arrest the strides of the French Emperor towards universal dominion. The vast extent of our empire presents great difficulties to defend it against an enemy who can create others and who always causes himself to be preceded by a secret vanguard, the more dangerous as it is busy particularly in peace and darkness, and even worms itself into the cabinet of sovereigns."
"Principles already implanted at Ispahan, and thence spread throughout Persia, announce that they can contend with us, Mount Caucasus and cause the Sophus to declare against us at the nod of France. On the other hand the Sophi will be our friend, if the power of that man who astonished the world, is destroyed, or at least diminished. But how shall this power be destroyed or diminished which becomes more and more colossal and threatening? By justice, perseverance, courage, and
above all to embrace the happy moment it appears as if divine Providence itself has pointed out the time."
"Nations are in arms, obtain advantages, make treaties, and forestal events greater in effect than a popular revolution. On the one hand a nation entire, fierce in courage and patriotism, dates present itself alone on the theatre of action; on the other, a great Prince humbled by his enemy, adored by his subjects, honoured & beloved by kings and nations, strong in the justice of his cause, and more so in his immense resources, fears not to declare his intention of repelling an unjust and insolent oppression, and manifests the hope of conquering in the holy cause of Europe's independence, or the resolve to perish in the contest. The little son of Cesar flatters himself with reason, that his neighbors will follow his example, and his ancient allies will yet become his friends."
"In this juncture, can Russia be her own enemy, the enemy of honor and of justice? I appeal to the heart of the wise and brave Alexander; I appeal to the hearts of his subjects—No, Russia cannot tranquilly behold Europe rent asunder, nor become the instrument of ambition to overturn thrones and empires. The tiger of the African desert respects nothing in his rage; every thing is sacrificed to his deadly gripe; all that breathes and is presented before him is devoured by his bloody jaws; even so the ambitious conqueror knows nothing sacred, friend or foe are all alike to him; every thing disappears beneath his chew; kingdoms, people, principalities, republics, ecclesiastical estates, all are confused in a new geographical map traced with a sword stained with innocent blood."
"Whoever hath ears to hear, let him hear; and who has eyes to see, let him see!"
"You can discern what effect a similar writing has upon the public mind, in a language so familiar in this capital. The time appears to give it new interest. It is freely spoken. We are most astonished as the liberty of the press does not exist here as with you, that it has appeared eight or ten days already without being heard or spoken of, or aught after by the police. Thus, it is secretly disposed of. The empress Dowager has read it, and observed 'I know not what answer can be given to it.'"
"You will receive this letter by way of England; I have addressed it to our friend G. W. and have sent him the price current, and begged him to transmit it to you in case you wish to have anything to transact in this country. There is no colonial produce at market. Tobacco is the greatest rarity, &c. &c. The last American vessel which arrived at Cronstadt, has brought the news that the American embargo was on the point of being raised."
PORTUGAL.
Extract of a letter from Gen. Wellesley OPORTO, MAY 12.
My lord, I had the honor to apprise your lordship, on the 7th inst that I intended that the army should march on the 9th from Coimbra, to dispossess the enemy of Oporto.
The advanced guard and the cavalry had marched on the 7th and the whole halted on the 8th, to afford time for Marshal Beresford with his corps to arrive upon the Upper Douro.
On the 10th in the morning, before day light, the cavalry and advanced guard crossed the Vouga, with the intention to surprise and cut off four regiments of French cavalry, and a battalion of infantry and artillery, cantoned in Alberaria Nova and the neighbouring villages, about eight miles from that river, in the last of which we failed; but the superiority of the British cavalry was evident throughout the day; we took some prisoners and their cannon from them; and the advanced guard took up the position of Oliveira.
On the arrival of the advanced guard at Vendas Novas between Santo Redondo and Grijon, they fell in with the out posts of the enemy's advanced guard, consisting of about four thousand infantry, and some squadrons of cavalry, strongly posted on the heights above Grijon, their front being covered by woods & broken ground. The enemy's left flank was turned by a movement well executed by major general Murray, with brigadier general Langwerth's brigade of the Hanoverian Legion; whilst the 16th Portuguese regiment of brigadier gen. Richard Stewart's brigade attacked their right, and the riflemen of the 95th, and the flank companies of the 29th, 43d, and 52d, of the same brigade, under major Way, attacked the infantry in the woods and villages in the centre.
These attacks soon obliged the enemy to give way; and the two brigadier general Charles Stewart led two squadrons of the 16th & 20th dragoons, under the command of major Blake, in pursuit of the enemy, and destroyed many and took many prisoners.
On the night of the 11th the enemy crossed the Douro, and destroyed the bridge over that river.
It was important, with a view to the operations of marshal Beresford that I should cross the Douro immediately; and I had sent major general Murray in the morning with a battalion of the Hanoverian Legion, and a squadron of cavalry, and two six pounders to endeavor to collect boats, and if possible, to cross the river at Oporto about 4 miles above Oporto; and I had as many boats as could be collected brought to the Ferry, immediately above the towns of Oporto and Villa Nova.
The ground on the river bank of the river at this ferry is protected and commanded by the fire of cannon, placed on the height of the Sierra Convent at Villa Nova, and there appeared to be a good position for our troops on the opposite side of the river, till they should be collected in sufficient numbers.
The enemy took no notice of our collection of boats, or of the embarkation of the troops till after the first battalion (the Buffs) were landed, and had taken up their position under the command of lieutenant general Paget, on the opposite side of the river.
They then commenced an attack upon them, with a large body of cavalry, infantry, and artillery, under the command of Marshal Soult, which that corps most gallantly sustained, till supported, successively by the 43d and 66th regiments belonging to Major Gen. Hill's Brigade, and a Portuguese battalion, and afterwards by the first battalion of detachments belonging to Brig. General Richard Stewart's brigade.
Although the French made repeated attacks upon them, they made no impression, and at last Major Gen. Murray having appeared on the enemy's left flank of his march from Oporto, where he had crossed, and Lieutenant Gen. Sherbrooke, who by this time had availed himself of the enemy's weakness in the town of Oporto, and had crossed the Douro at the ferry, between the towns of Villa Nova and Oporto having appeared upon the right with the brigade of Guards, and the 28th Regiment, the whole retired in the utmost confusion towards Avarandine, leaving behind them five pieces of cannon, eight ammunition tumbrils, and many prisoners.
The enemy's loss in killed and wounded in this action has been very large, and they have left behind them in Oporto 700 sick and wounded.
I cannot say too much in favor of the officers and troops. They have marched in four days over eighty miles of most difficult country, have gained many important positions, and have engaged and defeated three different bodies of the enemy's troops. On the night after the last action, when our parties were sent out to trace the course of the enemy, they were blowing up their tumbrils and destroying their Ammunition.
In the battles in Portugal, previous to the taking of Oporto, the British had 42 killed, 160 wounded and 16 missing.
Names of the Officers wounded in the battles in Portugal in May, previous to the retaking of Oporto—Lt. Gen. Paget, lost his arm, but recovering; Capt. Hill, slightly wounded; Major Harvey, lost his right arm, but doing well; Capt. Hawker, and Lt. Snipe, slightly; Lt. Monaghan, do. Maj. Erskine, slightly; Capt. Benning, do.; Capt. Owens, do.; Lt. Ledder, do.; Maj. Stanhope, do.; Capt. Sweatman, do.; Maj. Murray, severely; Lt. Hamilton, do.; Capt. Langrelm, do.; Lt. Tomkinson, do.; Lt. Woodgate, do.
Oporto, May 13.
Return of Ordnance, Ammunition, and Carriages, and Ordnance Stores, &c. &c. taken in the Arsenal of Quartier St. Oviedo, on the 12th May, 1809. Brass guns, French, the carriages broken to pieces—10 twelve pounders, 12 eight pounders; 18 four pounders, 16 three pounders; brass howitzers French, one carriage good—2 eight inch, six inch; French caissons 4 serviceable, 36 unserviceable; 3000 barrels of English gun powder; 300,000 English musket cartridges; round shot—2000 nine pounders, 256 eighteen pounders, 508 twelve pounders, 200 three pounders; Shells—110 six inch, 600 flannel cartridges—case shot—120 six inch howitzers, 18 carrs; 60 hankspikes, 12 taraulins, 3000 French flints; 10 slow matches; 100 sponges; 30 copper ladles.
G. HOWARTH, Brig. Gen. Royal Horse Artillery.
WEST-INDIES.
The Barbadoes papers state that the two French frigates, Felcite and Farceuse, part of Commodore Troup's squadron lately at the Saints, after quitting Bassaterre on the night of the 14th June,
put into St. Martins, (one of them having sprung a leak) where they were watched by a British squadron.
ADDRESS, To the Merchants, of the United States, and the Indigenes who have taken refuge on the continent of America.
(Translated for the North American.) HENRY CHRISTOPHE, President, and Generalissimo of the land and sea forces of the state of Hayti.
It is time to make known the truth and to bring to light the falsity of the infamous impostures my enemies have spread with so much profusion against me. The unhappy circumstance of the embargo in the United States has prevented a communication between the continent and Hayti, from furnishing opportunities to combat these despicable calumnies. It is not only to day that my character is known; in vain would be the attempt to tarnish it; my actions alone will prove the falsity of their assertions.
I appeal to you, American merchants that have been established numbers of years in the towns and ports under my command! Say if your property and your persons have ever suffered any injury, either from the misfortunes of civil war or from the defect of police and civilization. When I enter into contracts with you, have I not always rigorously fulfilled the conditions? Have not you at all times carried on commercial transactions with the greatest security at the places which acknowledge the legitimate authority?
Compare the police and the subordination that prevail from fort Liberty to St. Marc with the licentiousness and the disorder you will find at the Port of Crimée (Port-au-Prince) and all the places which are still in possession of the rebels; judge if where justice is revered, and where property and persons are as much respected as they are under my authority, such disorder can take place.
The rebel Petion and his accomplices, defeated by sea and by land, are aware of the danger of their situation. Lies and calumnies alone are henceforth their last refuge; they endeavour, by the force of perjury to keep up an odious rebellion, insinuable even to those who have the misfortune to be enveloped in it. These wretches try to attract your benevolence, the better to betray you; they make you vain promises which they are incapable of fulfilling; they never knew anything else than to deceive! Your property is gone, if you continue to confide in their insidious reports.
Merchants of the United States, you cannot be ignorant how much I have always had at heart to protect your commerce and your fellow citizens, your trade with Hayti! My dispositions are maintained—they will never change. Come to the Cape, Port Depaix, Jean Rabel, Port Dauphin, to Gonavès and St. Marc, till I reduce the other towns; you will find the same facility and the same justice; come to the ports subject to my authority, & you will judge for yourselves of the train of what I declare.
The prosperity of the cultivation, the happy dispositions of the government and the inhabitants are the guarantees of the advantages, which will be offered to you by the state of Hayti.
Done at the palace of the Cape, the 2nd July, 1809, sixth year of independence. HENRY CHRISTOPHE, By the President KOUANEZ, Junr. Secretary of State.
[TRANSLATION] We are authorised to announce to the Merchants of the United States, that American Flour will not be admitted into the port of Maracaybo, as will be seen by the following letter from the Governor of that place, to his Excellency the Chevalier de Poranda, dated May 23, 1809.
"The American nation expected to do us an injury by depriving us of its commerce; but they will now know that this prohibition has only served to make us acquainted with our own resources, and to the great injury of the principal branches of the American commerce. For the want of American imports, we have had to resort to our own produce. For two years past we have been consuming no other than that of this province; and in the ensuing year we expect the harvest will be so abundant as to enable us to export a considerable surplus; and to give all possible encouragement to the cultivation of wheat, this city has demanded that the introduction of American flour should be prohibited, which request has been granted, by the government. Your excellency, if you think proper, may give notice accordingly to the American Merchants."
Extract of a letter received in this city. "HAVANNA, July 4, 1809."
"I did myself the pleasure to send you, some days since a statement of our new regulations relative to duties, &c. I have now to inform you that scarcely had the same got into operation when orders from Spain were received peremptorily directing this Government to set them aside and re-establish the former system of duties as well on exports as imports. These orders have been carried into effect since the 22d ult. conditionally to re-visit the duties should the opposition which is now making be attended with success; and it is the opinion of the people of the best information that the new regulations will be resumed, as the prosperity of the colony depends in a great measure on their adoption."

The immense supply of goods of every description as well from Spain as America, has depressed this market amazingly, unless at very reduced prices indeed nothing will sell. So soon as the prices can be quoted with any accuracy, I shall have the pleasure to send you a general list for your government.
Our produce has risen high—Sugar 9 13 to 10 14, bits; Coffee 18 to 19, scarce; Molasses 6 1-2 bits; Logwood $40 per ton.—American.
Latest from Port-au-Prince. Capt. Smith, who arrived at quarantine yesterday in 24 days from St. Jago de Cuba informs that two days previous to his sailing, a gentleman came to that place from Port-au-Prince, and reported that Gen. Petion had collected all his followers in mass amounting to about 14000, of which 2000 were cavalry; that of this force 4000 had marched against the Cape, under the command of four Colonels, who in case of success, were to be promoted; and who marched with a determination to effect their object or perish in the attempt. The Gentleman added, that information had been received of the unmolested march of this little army within 20 miles of the town; but that the news of their approach having been gained by the enemy, the troops and inhabitants were collected to defend the place. It was however conjectured, that their resistance would be fruitless; and that the town had already capitulated. Gen. Petion, was encamped about Port-au-Prince with the remaining troops waiting the result of this enterprise; when it was his intention to join Gen. Le Mem, who commanded at the Mole, and attempt the immediate and total annihilation of Christophe's army. Accounts had also been received of the destruction of a part of Christophe's fleet, and the dispersion of the remainder. Boston post. July 17.
By a British Order in Council issued in April, the governors of the West-India islands are authorized to permit for 12 months the importation from neutral countries, in neutral vessels, of staves, lumber, horses, mules, asses, neat cattle, sheep, hogs, and every other species of live stock and live provisions, and also of every kind of provisions whatsoever, (beef, pork and butter excepted,) which are the growth or produce of the country to which the vessel importing the same shall belong—and the exportation of rum and molasses, and of any other articles, goods and commodities whatsoever, except sugar, indigo, cotton, wool, coffee and cocoa—a tonnage duty must exist at such island, and a duty on fish.
ENGLAND.
The London papers speak of a probable change in the ministry, in which the Duke of Portland, Earl Camden, and Lord Mulgrave, will be succeeded by Earl Gray, the Duke of Bedford, and Mr. George Ponsonby.
The British Naval force in the Baltic has been considerably augmented. Rear Admiral Pickmore, in the St. George, has been sent to join Sir James Saumarez on that station. Some operations of great extent were expected to be carried on immediately against Russia, in the event of her taking part against Austria; which England hoped to deter her from; and in order to conciliate her, the Russian Admiral Siniavin, and the crews of the squadron, pledged by the convention of Cintra, have been sent home.
The Gazette contains an Order of Council, extending the blockade of ports under the control of France to the Eastern as well as the Western Ems, and to prevent all vessels from sailing into or out of that river, by any channel to the westward of the Island of Juyt.
Our government, for the assistance of Portugal, has granted a loan of £500,000 to the Prince Regent, secured on the revenues of the Island of Madeira.
The French Government, we find, have refused the exchange of the prisoners taken at Martinique; and in consequence, they have been carried to England, the Belleisle and Ulysses, with several transports, having arrived at Plymouth with them from Oberon Bay.
His Majesty's frigate Alemene has been lost off Nantz, on the coast of France; & we further regret to state that, by accounts from Lee Ward, one of our frigates (supposed the Gloire) is on shore off Martigalante, and is feared will be lost.
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION. Whereas it is represented to the Executive, that a new courthouse, lately erected in the county of Culpeper, for the purpose of holding therein the superior and inferior courts of law for the said county, will be so far completed as to be in a situation by the next court to have the same held therein; I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this Proclamation, hereby notifying all whom it may concern, that the next court to be held for the said county of Culpeper is, and all succeeding courts hereafter to be held therein according to law, are authorized, and required to be held in the new courthouse aforesaid, so lately erected in the said county of Culpeper.
Given under my hand, with the seal of the L. S. Commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 24th day of July, 1809.
JOHN TYLER.
AN EXAMINATION of the youth instructed in the subscriber's Academy, will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday next, (1st and 2d August.) The young Gentlemen will be examined on the morning of each day, and the young Ladies on Wednesday afternoon.
On Thursday, at half past nine A. M. original Oration on interesting subjects will be delivered, at the Capitol, by four of the senior students.
Parents, Guardians, and in general, the friends of Juvenile instruction, are earnestly requested to attend.
N. B. The examination will be held at the Academy, and commence on each day at 9 in the forenoon.
L. H. GIRARDIN.
July 28th, 1809. (2)
Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND.
FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1809.
FOR THE ARGUS.
THE recent interesting advices which we have received from Europe, furnishes matter for curious speculation and profound contemplation. It will be laid hold of by every body, and lead to ten thousand different conclusions, just as the hopes and the fears of individuals prevail. It becomes us all, however, in our criticisms upon the conduct of the British Ministry towards the U. States, to divest ourselves as far as possible, of the influence of the passions, and treat the subject with candor and with calmness.
With regard to the question, whether or not Mr. Erskine was authorized to enter into the arrangement of the 19th of April, 1809, with Secretary Smith? I am inclined to the opinion that he was. It is a diplomatic custom, well known to veteran ministers, to engraft in their letters of correspondence with the governments near which they are resident, the very words of their instructions relative to that correspondence, as far as it is possible for them to do so. If the words of such instructions will not permit the ambassador to do so, still the point upon which he is instructed must be so explained to him that he cannot, by any possibility, in a case so plain as that now before us, so far mistake the meaning as to run exactly counter to the letter and spirit of his orders. The Earl of Liverpool asserted in the British Parliament that the arrangement proposed and ratified by Mr. Erskine in his official capacity, "was not only unauthorized by his instructions, but in direct contradiction to his instructions." Mr. Erskine must, at any rate, be a man of common understanding; if we may judge by the circumstance of his having been permitted to remain here several years by a ministry to which his father, Lord Erskine, is a formidable opponent; and how can it be reconciled with the least degree of mental capacity, that a man of any understanding at all should act "in direct contradiction to his instructions?" This is an opinion strongly corroborated by the second assurance of Mr. Erskine to Secretary Smith, in consequence of the British orders in council of the 26th of April, 1809, wherein Mr. E. declares that the arrangement "will be strictly fulfilled on the part of his majesty;" and observes, by way of strengthening this assurance, that it was given "in consequence of official communications sent to him from his majesty's government, since the adoption of the orders in council of the 26th of April last." Supposing Mr. Erskine to have mistaken his first instructions, could he have mistaken his second instructions also? Would not some sentence, some intimation, some allusion to the true intentions of the British ministry, have awakened him to at least a faint view of his misconduct? Every man of candor and reflection will determine these questions to his own satisfaction; for my part, I have no hesitation in declaring my belief that Mr. Erskine was fully authorized to act in the way he has acted.
With regard to the declaration of Mr. Canning that Mr. Erskine was not instructed to act as he did, no man can place any reliance upon it; for we all know the British foreign secretary was guilty of a most despicable falsehood in the session of parliament of 1808, when he declared the American government had not protested against the orders in council, although he had at that very time the protest drawn up by Mr. Madison in his possession. Nor are his assertions entitled to the more credibility, when we recollect his shuffling conduct towards Mr. Pinkney, our minister; and the trick which he played off upon the Americans last winter, when he caused his insidious letter to our ambassador at London to be clandestinely published at Boston. From all which it appears that Mr. Canning can, with equal facility and insensibility, delude the people of England as well as the citizens of these United States.
What, then, I shall be asked, could be the motive of Mr. Canning for instructing Mr. Erskine to make the proposed arrangement, and afterwards to deny that he had so instructed him? By some politicians it will be supposed the intention was to ruin Mr. Erskine. But in my judgment, the means would have been too hazardous for the end. Mr. Erskine could have been superceded at the mere motion of the English cabinet, as Mr. Merry was, without resorting to an act of the most
enormous perfidy that the world has ever heard of. I conceive the motive to have been more profound, and to have proceeded from the baneful spirit of that same treacherous policy which has crimsoned Europe with blood for fifteen years past.
We may all remember what a prodigious outcry there was during the continuance of the embargo in the U. States, that the American government was under the influence of France; and Mr. Jefferson was invariably represented as having pledged the nation to corroborate the schemes of Bonaparte. This tale was repeated, echoed, and reiterated, not only in the U. States, but in G. Britain, until the people of that kingdom, or a majority of them, did really believe that this country was actually united with France against England, by secret articles which were not permitted to see the light. This was the impression which Timothy Pickering incessantly endeavored to make, in the various letters which he wrote to his secret coadjutors and to printers. It is highly probable, notwithstanding the reputed acuteness of Mr. Canning, that he may have been the dupe of the outcry concerning the prevalence of French influence, and have been so far imposed on as sincerely to believe that the U. S. had entered into such stipulations with France, as would prevent the acceptance of terms from the British ministry; or that if terms were accepted, the acceptance of them would lead to a rupture between the American and French nations. Under such impressions, I have no doubt, Mr. Canning sent instructions to Mr. Erskine to propose the arrangement which was concluded on the 19th of April, 1809. The acceptance of the proposition by the American administration, completely proved the sincerity of the President, Secretaries & Legislature, in their uniformly-expressed desire to restore harmony between the U. S. and England.
Mr. Canning, who is a man of reflection, doubtless foresaw the possibility of an acceptance of his offer by the American government, although he may have conceived the probability to be that it would be rejected. What, in that case, could he have promised to himself as an equivalent for the infamy of disavowing the arrangement of his minister? I will briefly answer the question.
The conduct of the British ministry for many years past has evinced an unvarying determination to make Great Britain completely the absolute mistress of the ocean. As proof of this resolution we need only to recur to the incidents of naval warfare for the last eight or ten years. No expense, no blood has been spared to destroy or capture the fleets of the powers of continental Europe. The seizure of the Danish fleet at Copenhagen capped the climax of that iniquitous policy which is to give to one nation the entire control of the commercial world. But to effect this with the greater assurance of its continuance, it became necessary, not only to seize or destroy the armed vessels of different states, but it was requisite to capture merchant vessels; for, it very naturally follows, if a nation has not a sufficient quantity of vessels to carry on trade, they must resort to some nation that has; and what people would stand a better chance to become the carriers of the world than the British if the Americans were out of the way? Thus, therefore, Mr. Canning must have reasoned with himself: "If the American government rejects my offer for reconciliation, it will belie its own declarations, and the partisans of England in America will have a glorious opportunity of wresting the power of the state from the hands of the republicans, by preaching up French influence and hostility to England more loudly than ever, and of which the rejection of my offer will be a very strong proof. But, if my proposition should be accepted, I can deny the authority, sacrifice Mr. Erskine, and I shall reap as the reward of this political villainy almost all the shipping and a vast quantity of the produce of the United States." Thus would reason Mr. Canning. And let us not be deceived by the British orders in council which have just reached us, and which hold out the apparent prospect of security to American property now afloat. We have seen too much of British ministerial profligacy to doubt for a single instant, (the orders to the contrary notwithstanding,) but what almost every ship which has sailed from our ports will be captured and carried into British harbors, there to be detained under one pretext or another, and if ever released it will be by the payment of one half their value in costs.
Every person of sense believes Mr. Erskine has fallen a sacrifice to Mr. Canning's depravity of heart. Mr. E. has been called upon to publish his instructions; but how far a minister is allowed to do that by the obligations imposed upon him by his government previously to entering upon his vocation, is a question which I cannot readily answer. Mr. Canning is a daring and atrocious scoundrel; but I should imagine that notwithstanding his front of brass he has taken care to entrench himself against the vengeance of Erskine, whose family, and whose father in particular, is very eminent and of honorable standing in G. Britain. Yet, what chance has a man of honor in a contest with the vilest of miscreants?
Let us now turn to our own administration. A Boston federal print, already anxious to save Canning from the infamy of that pollution in which he has irrecoverably plunged, has asserted that our executive was weak in acceding to the terms proposed by Mr. Erskine, without demanding a sight of his instructions. Such a preposterous accusation could not have been urged, if the writer had not supposed he was addressing an ignorant mob. Instructions are all secret and confidentially transmitted by governments to their agents. In charity I will suppose the Boston editor knew as much. The ministers of a foreign power are only required to produce the evidence of their being ministers; after that, let them speak for themselves upon the authority of their government, and whatever they pledge their government to, is always supposed to be valid. The federal party, ever ready to absolve Mr. Canning from all his crimes, may possibly bring forward the rejected treaty framed by Col. Monroe, as a set-off against the perfidy of the English ministry; but in this they will be defeated and shamefully exposed, because Messrs. Monroe and Pinkney warned the British commissioners, before the treaty was sent to the United States, that the American government must be considered as at liberty to accept it or reject it. I would ask this Boston writer whether, if the exposition of Mr. Erskine's instructions had been made the first absolute condition to entering upon the arrangement of differences, the federal presses would not have seized and commented upon it as a most absurd and unprecedented requisition, and have also adduced it as proof of a very hostile disposition in the executive towards the government of England? As the opposition are fond of aristocratical authority, I will give them the opinion of a lord upon this point, and that lord was Chesterfield, who was as well acquainted with diplomatic usage and etiquette, I presume, as the Boston apologist for Canning. Writing to a friend lord Chesterfield says, "If a minister of state should have the impertinence or the absurdity to demand a sight of your instructions, you would answer him, as you ought, that he surely did not expect to be gratified, and that if he did, he would certainly not be indulged." I hope the authority will be satisfactory to the federalists; and I believe it will, because it is English.
No blame in this affair, can attach to the American Executive. Mr. Jefferson had offered to England what England through Mr. Erskine offered to America; and when the offer was made to the United States by Mr. Erskine, our executive could not, consistently reject it. It was only fulfilling what it had itself proposed.
In every thing which Mr. Madison has done, he has shown love for his country, and as much ability as the violence of faction would admit of.
The embargo was a remedy for the evil; but the federalists, assisted by a small band of malcontents, apostates from the republican party, cried down the embargo.
The non intercourse was a good measure; but the same men cried down that.
The President, sensible that it was the desire of the nation to have commerce restored, hastened to gratify it. Could he have said to Mr. Erskine I am afraid of Canning's perfidy? Surely not; for it could not have occurred to any man that such horrible treachery would be resorted to.
This subject will be resumed.
The Palladium. NEW MINISTERS. The New York Commercial Advertiser states, that in the Nancy came a messenger from Mr. Pinkney, with dispatches for our government, who mentions that the British government are disposed to an accommodation with the United States, on terms mutually advantageous—that Mr. Erskine was to be succeeded by Mr. Jackson as resident minister—and that in addition to Mr. Jackson, another minister plenipotentiary was to be immediately sent out to treat with our government. It was believed that Lord Auckland would be appointed for this purpose.
A wager was laid at the coffee house on Wednesday evening, that before ten day.
all the old friends of order and pickaroon government—would find some excuse or pretext to lay the whole blame of Mr. Erskine's promises, and Mr. Canning's retraction; and the failure of Mr. Rose's mission, and the attack upon the Chesapeake, and even the attack upon Copenhagen, to the democrats of America. [Aurora.]
A well known terrorist of 1798, upon hearing of the denial of Mr. Erskine's promises by Mr. Canning, exclaimed, "if this be true then, England is the most perfidious of all the nations that has yet existed"—"Hold your tongue" said a knowing one who stood by, "don't commit yourself, you'll have orders from 'heads quarters' to say otherwise, before a week is past." ib.
BOSTON, July 17.
Arrived this morning, schr Ann, Kelly, from Halifax, bringing London dates to May 25. We learn from Halifax that on the 26th ult. there were 3000 troops and 13 pendants flying in the harbor & that admiral Cochrane's squadron is expected from the West-Indies to pass the hurricane season.
Foreign.
NEW-YORK, July 23.
The United States frigate Constitution, and the brig Argus, dropped down to the watering place on Thursday evening, and we understand will sail on a cruise in a few days.
LATEST NEWS FROM ENGLAND.
Every day adds something to our stock of intelligence from England, and increases its importance.—The brig Nancy, from Bristol, arrived at this port yesterday, in 43 days, and furnishes the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with London papers to the 20th of May, inclusive. They contain the new British Order in Council, relative to Mr. Erskine's adjustment of our differences; the proceedings of the London merchants on that interesting subject; and the progress of the French arms in Germany as far as the capitulation of Vienna. Our circumscribed limits compel us to confine our present selections almost wholly to what more immediately concerns the United States; but we have given an abstract of the French bulletins, and shall publish them in detail on Monday.
From the London Gazette of the 27th May, we perceive that Mr. Erskine is recalled; and that Mr. Jackson well known amongst the corps diplomatique of the continent of Europe, is appointed to succeed him. Mr. Jackson was to sail for Hampton Roads in a British frigate about the first of June.
A gentleman on board the Nancy is the bearer of dispatches to the Secretary of State from our Minister in London.
LONDON, May 23.
It appears from the Gazette of Saturday night, that Mr. Erskine is recalled from America. Mr. Jackson is appointed minister to the United States, and will set out upon his mission without delay.
The Gazette also contains an account of the occupation of the Danish Island of Anholt, in the Baltic, by a British force.
We understand that the marquis Wellesley's embassy to Spain is merely complimentary. He is to remain only two months with the Junta; and his brother, the hon. Henry Wellesley is, we hear, to succeed Mr. Erskine as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary.
It is reported that the emperor Alexander refused to see the envoy sent to him by the duke of Sudermania [new king of Sweden] and had ordered the renewal of hostilities.
The Falmouth papers received this day, say, under the date of the 27th inst. "A rumour has reached us of the surrender of the whole South's army to Sir Arthur Wellesley; but we know not what credit is due to it."
A vessel is arrived at Penzance, that spoke a ship on Wednesday from Cadiz, who informed, that Madrid was in possession of the Spaniards.
STOCKS —8 pr. cent. Consols, 67 3-8 1-2 to 68 1-8—Omnium, 1-2 premium.
PORTSMOUTH, May 27 —An expedition is forming, which is going to the Baltic; six gun brigs are ordered to Woolwich to take in mortars.
Marquis Wellesley, ambassador to Spain, is expected here in a few days; the Donnegal being fitted up to take him to Spain. May 26.
A message from his Majesty was last night delivered to both Houses of Parliament, stating the restoration of the ancient relations of friendship between his Majesty and the Emperor of Austria, and his desire to be enabled to afford his Imperial Majesty all convenient assistance in the contest in which he is engaged against the common enemy, as well as to continue his succours to the cause of Spain & Portugal. It is intended to move a vote of Credit for three millions for these important objects.
In the House of Lords yesterday (May 25th) Lord Sidmouth wished to be informed whether it was intended to make any communication to parliament respecting the state of our relations with America?
Earl Bathurst said, the negotiations being still pending, it was not intended to make any communication to parliament. The arrangement which had been entered into by his Majesty's minister in America, and the government of the United States was unauthorized, the former having made concessions without demanding any of those conditions, the compliance with which ought to have been made the basis of granting such concessions.
Lord Sidmouth asked if he was then to consider the arrangement made by his majesty's minister in America as wholly unauthorized?
Earl Bathurst answered in the affirmative.
Earl Grey thought from the expression used by the noble Earl that some instructions had been given to Mr. Erskine to make

certain concessions, which the latter might have misunderstood. From the arrangement as published in the newspapers, it seemed as if the measures adopted had been preconceived, for every thing followed in such order, that it was almost impossible to believe but that Mr. Erskine, of whose ability he had the highest opinion, conceived that he was acting strictly according to his instructions. It must be evident that by the disavowal of this arrangement, the difficulties in the further negotiation with America would be materially increased, and when known in America, it might give rise to some imputations against the character and good faith of this country, under the impression that a trick had been resorted to for the sake of obtaining a little temporary advantage for ourselves. A fearful responsibility, therefore, rested upon ministers, and investigation might take place.
The Earl of Liverpool agreed that the disavowal of this arrangement must necessarily increase the difficulties in the negotiation with America; but that could not be imputed to ministers, as in making the arrangement, Mr. Erskine had not only acted unauthorised by his instructions, but in direct contradiction to his instructions; he thought it necessary to state this distinctly, as the Noble Earl appeared to have misunderstood his Noble Friend. Care would be taken in the Order, which would appear as soon as the course of business would allow, that those vessels which, in the mean time, had sailed in consequence of the confidence reposed in the arrangement made in America, should be excluded from the operation of that order, and that those persons who had thus embarked their goods should not be losers. As to the discussion of the subject, Ministers would be anxious, when the proper time arrived, that every possible information should be given to Parliament.
We have already stated that a communication has been made to a deputation of merchants, stating, that although our government have found themselves under a necessity of disapproving of the proceedings of Mr. Erskine, they feel themselves bound in order to the preserving the public faith, to make an order to protect all American vessels which shall sail from the U. States subsequent to the 9th of June, for a limited time; that innocent individuals, meaning to carry on a legitimate trade may not be surprised by condemnations in an intercourse they had reason to believe lawful;—And in order to put British subjects as nearly as possible on the same footing as Americans, a communication has also been made to the merchants, that Licences will be granted to all who shall apply for them, to export freely to Holland, during such time as that trade shall be open to America. It appears to us, however, that the relief will be very short of what could be wished, because the Americans must have a great advantage in a direct intercourse for Colonial produce, &c. but we are not aware that much more could by any possibility be done, under the distressing circumstances in which this country is placed, by what has lately occurred in America.
Since writing the above, we have been made acquainted with some further particulars: a deputation of merchants waited yesterday upon the Board of Trade, to learn what was meant in relation to themselves and their commerce, under the present circumstances, whereby it should appear, that America was to be admitted for a limited period to the unrestricted trade of the Continent, from which they had been so long excluded. The proposed order of council, to be published in Saturday's Gazette, was first read to them; from which they learned, that Mr. Erskine had entered into arrangements for which he possessed no authority whatever from his Majesty's government at home, which arrangements could not of course be ratified; yet that his Majesty being still disposed to grant as great indulgence as the present circumstances would admit to the merchants of the U. States, had therefore made it known, that all vessels, sailing from America upon the strength of Mr. Erskine's void agreement, between the 9th of June and the 9th of August ensuing, would be permitted to proceed to Holland direct, with their cargoes unmolested, notwithstanding the ports of Holland are declared to be in a state of blockade. This being the case, the next topic of inquiry was, what concessions were to be made to British merchants trading to the same ports, in order to place them on an equal footing with the Americans:—they were informed, as we have already said, that they were to have licences granted them for that purpose.
The deputation considered this relief to be extremely inadequate. Lord Bathurst said to the gentlemen, "You are nearer to the Continent than America, and therefore, with facilities which we shall grant you your merchandise being first there, the markets will be glutted with it before the American ships arrive." To this it was replied, that America being able to supply articles at a much less expense, the continental traders would wait the arrival of their ships. This may be the case; but we do not see that any measure government could adopt could remedy this evil, except the measure of interdicting American vessels from proceeding on their voyage to Holland and other places, in consequence of Mr. Erskine's arrangement; a measure which could not be adopted with any propriety towards the American merchants, who, believing, as of course they could not do otherwise than believe, Mr. Erskine to have acted according to the orders of his government, had shipped articles for Europe. We confess, however, that we should rather have seen a less time allowed than two months from the 9th or 10th of next June. It would, perhaps, have been better to have sent out a disavowal of Mr. Erskine's arrangement as soon as possible. It would have reached America by the end of June, and the liberty to proceed to the ports of Holland should have been refused to all ships that should not sail within a fortnight or three weeks after the notification of our disavowal should have reached the different American ports.
Another hardship was laid before the board of trade, the hardship of those who had filled Heligo and various other depots, with merchandise to be imported into Hol-
land and the North of Europe as occasion might serve, which merchandise could no longer be sold at a very reduced rate, indeed, after it was known that American vessels were to be permitted to proceed to the Continental ports.
This, no doubt, is a great hardship upon our Merchants, but here again we ask, whether government could apply any remedy for it, except interdicting American vessels from proceeding at all to Dutch ports; an interdiction that would be manifestly unjust to those Merchants in America who have given full credit to, and acted upon, Mr. Erskine's arrangement.
A general meeting of the Merchants was to be held this day upon the subject.
May 27. We received this morning Paris papers to the 22d, Dutch to the 26th, and Hamburg to the 20th.—They contain the following important information.—Vienna was not surrendered without resistance. The archduke Maximilian, the governor of this city, had invited the citizens to make a vigorous defence; and when Lannes, who commanded the French advanced guard, summoned it to surrender, the populace fell upon the aid-de-camp and wounded him. The suburbs of Vienna are incapable of making any defence; but a brisk fire was kept upon the French from the ramparts, and the summons to surrender was repeated. The city was then bombarded and set on fire in several places—but measures having been taken to cut off the archduke's retreat, and the French having passed an arm of the Danube, his royal highness retreated, with the troops, and a negotiation was entered into for the surrender of the city. The capitulation was signed on the 12th in the evening, and on the 13th the French were put in possession of Vienna.
The court of Vienna is gone to Ossen.
At a meeting held yesterday of Merchants interested in the trade of Holland and the Baltic, 160 gentlemen being assembled, Mr. Wilson (of the firm of Messrs. Wilson and Agassiz) was called to the chair. The object of the meeting was then stated to be, to take into consideration the probable effect of the concession in point of time proposed to be made by government to shippers from the United States who embarked their property in the confidence of the late arrangement with Mr. Erskine. It had been on the preceding day suggested by the board of trade, that all commodities shipped from thence destined to Holland and elsewhere, which under the orders of council would have been liable to seizure, should not be exposed to sequestration, if put on board, in America, prior to the 10th of August, in order that the merchants of the United States should not be detrimented by the misunderstanding of the British minister resident at Washington.
Mr. John Hall and several other gentlemen stated the inconveniences that would arise to the Dutch trade, if Americans were permitted in the interval to be allowed to pour their produce into Holland and thus supply the market directly from the United States, under advantages which could not be enjoyed by the British merchant, who had all the difficulties of a contraband intercourse to struggle with. The matter they said, was not taken up on the particular interests of any individual merchants, but on the general ground of the justice demanded of his majesty's government, that the citizens of a foreign state, like the republic of America, should not derive from the indulgence of this crown a benefit to the injury of the subjects of the country. On these grounds they proposed a series of resolutions, to be laid before the board of trade, explanatory of their views of the fit line of conduct to be observed in the present embarrassing circumstances.
Mr. Hibbert said if Government had got into a scrape, either from the inaccuracy or ambiguity of its own instructions, or from the misconception of its public agent, it was not equitable to compound the affair with America, by giving indulgence to the merchants of the U. S. to the prejudice of our own. He did not even see, which ever way the matter might be determined, whether more or less time were given to the Trans-Atlantic trader, that the permanent interests of the West India merchants were concerned in the result; he did however discover, that by the supply directly from America to Holland a great number of respectable buyers of colonial produce here would be taken out of the market; and thus the immediate sales of that species of property would be obstructed. Perhaps in preference to resolutions, the ground of complaint would with more propriety be stated in the form of a memorial; but probably if more solemnity in the proceeding were required this might be done in a future stage.
After some further remarks from Mr. Hibbert, Mr. Coo, Mr. Atkins, and from the Chairman, the Resolutions, of which the following is the substance, were passed unanimously:
That the Order in Council, of the 26th of April would probably arrive about five days before the arrangement of Mr. Erskine could have taken effect; and that by this order, the Americans would be apprized that such an arrangement would not be sanctioned.—That the time proposed to be given to the Americans, would prejudice the British Merchants, by enabling them to pour in their produce into the ports of Holland and the Baltic, at much less prices than we could supply them. That good faith is as necessary to be exercised by Government to the natives, as to aliens, and that the Orders of Council of November 1807, were a pledge to the British Merchants, that the system of fraud adopted in these Orders should be exercised against France and her dependencies as long as the Edicts of Berlin continued.
That the Order of Council of the 26th of April last, was inconsistent with the pledge, and militated against the interest of the British merchant. That it is essential to the West India trade that the Americans should not ship colonial produce to Holland direct. That there is a great quantity of colonial produce in America ready to be shipped off, which will be sent to Holland if the time proposed be conceded to the Americans, by which the markets will be glutted, and closed upon the British merchant. That, at all events,
the ships which have sailed, or may sail from America, which have not, or shall not be, under the late arrangement destined to Holland, should not be permitted to enter the ports of Holland, or to take out licences from thence for such a purpose. That the Committee do this day (Friday) attend the appointed interview with the Board.
With the preceding instructions, the Committee, at half past two o'clock on the Board of Trade, when Lord Bathurst informed the Gentlemen attending, that the particulars they had stated would be immediately taken into consideration, and that an answer would be given if they would favor him with an interview, at the same hour this day. It was, however, intimated by his Lordship, that the Board would probably so far accede to the wishes of the Merchants, as to vary the time of the proposed concession from the 10th August to the 20th July, and further, "that at all events the shipping which have sailed, or may sail from America, which have not, or shall not be, under the late arrangement, destined for Holland, should not be permitted to enter the ports of Holland, or take out licences from thence for such a purpose."
MEETING OF MERCHANTS.
A meeting of Merchants of London took place at the City of London Tavern yesterday morning, in pursuance of an advertisement for that purpose. About two hundred merchants attended. Mr. Wilson, of the house of Agassiz & Wilson, was called to the chair, who represented in a clear and impressive manner the severe hardships which would affect the British mercantile interest, by the admission of Americans into the ports of Holland, &c. &c. A string of resolutions, of which the following is the substance, was then read to the meeting and, after a long discussion principally expressive of dissatisfaction at the indulgence given to Americans, in which the chairman, Mr. John Hall, Mr. Hibbert, Mr. Alderman Atkins, Mr. S. Cook, and several others, took a part, were passed unanimously—viz.
That the order in council of the 26th of April would probably arrive about five days before the arrangement of Mr. Erskine could have taken effect, and that by this order the Americans would be apprized that such an arrangement would not be sanctioned—that the time proposed to be given to the Americans, would prejudice the British merchants by enabling them to pour in their produce to the ports of Holland and the Baltic, at much lower prices than we could supply them—that good faith is as necessary to be exercised by government to the natives, as to aliens, and that the orders of council of November, 1807, were a pledge to the British merchants, that the system of fraud adopted in those orders should be exercised against France and her dependencies, as long as the edicts of Berlin continued.
That the order of council of the 26th April last was inconsistent with that pledge and militated against the interest of the British merchant. That it is essential to the West India trade that the Americans should not ship colonial produce to Holland direct. That there is a great quantity of colonial produce in America ready to be shipped off—which will be sent to Holland if the time proposed be conceded to the Americans, by which the markets will be glutted.
The rest of this article, &c. we have not time to give.
PORTUGAL.
We published yesterday in a second edition, the latest accounts of Sir Arthur Wellesley's motions, which fully justified the confidence we expressed on the preceding day, that he would pursue the enemy without losing a moment.
He left Oporto on the 13th, the advanced guard having gone before him a considerable time. On the 16th Sir Arthur was at Braga, whither the enemy were understood to have directed their course from Villa Real, in order to penetrate into Galicia. But such was the rapidity with which the enemy fled, leaving behind artillery, and every thing else that could retard them, that they could not be overtaken. They are of course, supposed to have got into Galicia, where Soult will endeavor to form a junction with Ney, Kellerman, and Mortier, and turn to make a stand against Sir A. Wellesley, only when sure of having a superior force. We are happy to be assured, however, that they cannot bring together any force to which Sir A. Wellesley's army, aided as it is by Portuguese, under general Beresford and general Silveira, and the Spaniards under Romana, will not be fully adequate. We therefore continue to look forward with confidence to other victories more important than the last.
May 29.
The dispatches received by government, and by the Austrian ambassador are not of so late a date as the last French bulletins. All the Austrian armies seem to be taking the direction of Hungary. Gen. Bellegarde is at Pilsen, and the Archduke Charles behind the Radruz with about 120,000 men. The Archduke Ferdinand remains at Warsaw, but will probably abandon it to strengthen the main Austrian army. Gen. Hiller, with 50,000 men was on the borders of Moravia.—The army of the Archduke John falling back in good order, has recrossed the Tagliamento and will proceed to Hungary. The brave Tyrolese making incursions into the heart of Suabia have pushed their parties almost to Augsburg and Munich.—They have been at Memmingen, Kempten and Kaussner. The French army is thus distributed—
The main body under Bonaparte is at Vienna.—Bernadotte and Davoust are in Bohemia, watching the Archduke Charles and General Bellegarde. A battle was expected to take place at Pilsen. The Duke of Danzig's division with the division under General Wrede, are marching from Salzburg to attack General Jellachich and the Marquis de Chasteler. Eugene Beauharnais is following the Archduke John, who, if he had not been obliged to weaken his army by sending so large a force to general Hiller, would probably by this time have been at Milan.
On Friday we received Dutch Gazettes to the 24th, and a series of the Hamburg Correspondent to the 19th. We select the most important articles:—
ROTTERDAM, May 28.
The Paris news of the 18th states that M. Daroof, belonging to the Russian Legation at Vienna, has arrived at Paris with the intelligence that Russia had declared war against Austria.
On Sunday at noon, we received the following intelligence, transmitted at 8 o'clock on Friday by telegraph, by order of the Prince Chancellor.
The secret expedition sailed yesterday. The command is entrusted to brigadier general Crauford.
At the Court of the Queen's Palace, the 24th of May, 1809.
Present the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
IN COUNCIL.
WHEREAS his majesty was pleased by his Orders of Council of the 26th of April last, to declare certain ports and places of the countries which have been lately styled the kingdom of Holland, to be subject to the restrictions incident to a strict and rigorous blockade, as continued from his majesty's former order of the 11th November, 1807, and whereas advices have been received of a certain provisional agreement entered into by his majesty's envoy extraordinary & minister plenipotentiary in America, with the government of the U. States, whereby it is understood that his majesty's orders in council of the 7th of January and of 11th November, 1807, shall be withdrawn, so far as it respects the U. S. on the 10th of June next.
And whereas, although the said provisional agreement is not such as was authorised by his majesty's instructions, or such as his majesty can approve, it may already have happened, or may happen, that persons, being citizens of the said U. States, may be led, by a reliance on the said provisional agreement, to engage in trade with and to the said ports and places of Holland, contrary to, and in violation of the restrictions imposed by the said Orders of the 7th of January and of the 11th of November, 1807, as altered by the Order of the 26th of April last; his majesty in order to prevent any inconveniences that may ensue from the circumstance above recited, is pleased, by and with the advice of his privy council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, That the several orders shall be suspended, so far as is necessary for the protection of vessels of the said United States, so sailing under the faith of the said provisional agreement, viz. That after the 9th day of June next, no vessel of the U. States, which shall have cleared out between the 19th of April last, and the 20th of July ensuing, for any of the ports of Holland aforesaid, from any port of the U. States, shall be molested or interrupted in her voyage, by the commanders of his majesty's ships or privateers.
And it is further ordered, that no vessels of the United States, which shall have cleared out from any port of America previous to the 20th of July next, for any permitted port, and shall, during her voyage, have changed her destination, in consequence of information of the said provisional agreement, and shall be proceeding to any of the ports of Holland aforesaid, shall not be molested or interrupted by the commanders of any of his majesty's ships or privateers, unless such vessels shall have been informed of this order on her voyage, and shall have been warned not to proceed to any of the ports of Holland aforesaid, & shall, notwithstanding such warning, be found attempting to proceed to any such port.
And it is further ordered, that after the said 9th day of June next, no vessel of the said United States, which shall have cleared out, or be destined to any of the ports of Holland, from any other port or place not subject to restrictions of the said order of the 26th of April last, after notice of such provisional agreement as aforesaid, shall be molested or interrupted in her voyage, by the commanders of his majesty's ships or privateers, provided such vessel shall have so cleared out previous to actual notice of this order at such place of clearance, or in default of proof of actual notice, previous to the like periods of time after the date of this order, as are fixed for constructive notice of his majesty's order of the 11th of Nov. 1807, by the orders of the 25th Nov. 1807, and the 13th of May, 1808, at certain places and latitudes therein mentioned, unless such vessel shall have been informed of this order on her voyage, and warned by any of his majesty's ships or privateers not to proceed to any port of Holland, and shall, notwithstanding such warning, attempt to proceed to any such port.
And his majesty is pleased further to order, and it is hereby ordered, that the said several orders of the 7th of Jan and 11th of Nov. 1807, as altered by the said order of the 26th of April last, shall also be suspended, so far as is necessary for the protection of vessels of the said United States, which shall clear out to any ports not declared to be under the restriction of blockade from any port of Holland, between the 9th day of June and 1st day of July next: Provided always, that nothing that is contained in the present order shall extend, or be construed to extend, to protect any vessels or their cargoes, that may be liable to condemnation or detention for any other cause than the violation of the aforesaid orders of the 7th of January and the 11th of November, 1807, as altered by the said order of the 26th of April last.
Provided, also, that nothing in this order shall extend, or be construed to extend to protect any vessel which shall attempt to enter any port actually blockaded by any of his majesty's ships of war.
And the right honorable the lords commissioners of his majesty's treasury, his majesty's principal secretaries of state, the lords commissioners of the admiralty, and the judge of the high court of admiralty & the judges of the court of vice admiralty, are to give the necessary directions herein as to them respectively appertain.
STEPH. COTTRELL.
The Gazette also contains two other proclamations, one allowing the importation
into Newfoundland of bread, flour, Indian corn, live stock, &c. from the territories of the United States, for which licenses are to be granted; the other for continuing the prohibition of the exportation of gunpowder, saltpetre, and ammunition, and any sort of arms, for six months from the 6th of June.
PARIS, May 19.
The French army made itself master of Vienna on the 12th of May. The above is confirmed by the following letters.
The Moniteur of this day states as follows:—Yesterday evening Col. Gurnenon, Aid-de-camp to the Duke of Montebello, arrived at the Arch Chancellor's palace, with dispatches from the E. Emperor, with accounts that the French army entered Vienna on the 12th, when the following Proclamations were issued:
"SOLDIERS, "A month ago the Austrians passed the Inn. On the same day, and at the same time we have entered Vienna."
"Their nation, their general insurrection, their bulwarks, which have been raised by the power of the Princes of the House of Lorraine have not been able to withstand your presence. The Princes of that house have abandoned their capital; not as warriors of honor, but as egotists who are pursued by their self reproaches. Flying from Vienna, their adieu to the inhabitants has been fire and murder. Like Medea, they have destroyed their own children."
"The people of Vienna shall be the object of your regard. I take the inhabitants of this town under my particular protection; but any disturbances or irregularities I shall exemplarily punish."
"Soldiers! behave well to the people of the country. Let us take no pride in our successes; let us only regard them as a proof of divine justice, which punishes ingratitude and the want of faith."
"NAPOLEON."
It is said the Austrians before they left Vienna, were guilty of some horrible excesses.
On the 11th, the emperor Napoleon was at Schönbrunn, a pleasure house of the emperor of Austria, near Vienna. It is said the grand French army is in two divisions, one of which proceeds to Hungary, & the other to Moravia and Bohemia; while the Archduke Charles is retreating to cover those countries. The emperor has set at liberty a great number of Hungarians who were made prisoners.
On the 25th of April the Russians were to be in motion to attack Galicia.
MILAN, May 18.
A part of the army commanded by prince Eugene is already on the Tagliamento. The enemy flies with great rapidity.
ROTTERDAM, May 25.
The official Journal contains an account from Milan, dated May 11, which states in substance that according to all reports the Austrians on the 12th of May sustained a loss of full 12,000 killed, wounded, and prisoners, and that the French in following up their advantages were already at Udina. At the same time the blockade of Parnanova was raised. On the 12th the French head quarters were at St. Daniel.
General Duhrne writes from Barcelona, on the 27th of April, that every thing is quiet around him; that the arrival of Rear Admiral Cosmao, conveying with five sail of the line 25 vessels, bearing 50,000 quintals of corn, flour, roots & ammunition, had spread joy among the city and garrison; that general Reding is dead of his wounds, and that with him has perished one of the bitterest enemies of the French. The promptitude of the expedition with which Rear Admiral Cosmao as charged does honor to Admiral Ganteaume who commanded it.
HAMBURG, May 10.
A formal declaration of war, by the Russian court against Austria, has just been published.
GOTTENBURGH, May 19.
The following is a list of American ships captured by the Danes and sent into Norway; their cargoes are taken out and sold, but it is thought they will not be condemned, viz.—Packet, Pedrick, from Marblehead—Anne, Hovey, from Boston—Edward and Henry, Barker, from Massachusetts—Swarrow, Leech, Beverly—America, Drinkwater, from Portland—Good Friends, Thompson from Philadelphia—and one other ship, name unknown.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD, Stolen from me about the 12th of Nov. 1807, a negro man slave, named Cesar, the property of the subscriber. He formerly belonged to Mr. Robert Alexander, of Campbell county, and was bought from him a small boy, in the year 1789. He is now about 5 feet high, one of his big toes is very remarkable, being split with an axe through the nail and nearly as high as the second joint, by that it is much broader and larger than the other. He was accustomed to run James river above the falls. I was informed that he went over the mountains in a boat owned by one Creevy. On delivering him to me or securing him in some jail so that I get him again, shall be paid by me the reward of twenty Dollars. Likewise, absconded from me about three months ago, a negro man slave, named Sam; he is one of the negroes I had from the estate of Mrs. Gulliers, dec. of Anbrest county. He was accustomed to run James river above the falls, and had the direction of one of my bateaux in the coal business. He is about 32 years of age, and is known almost by all the watermen that run the river. Both the negroes have been seen at Lynchburg. I will give a reward of ten dollars for delivering him to me or securing him in some jail so that I get him again. This is to forewarn any person or persons from harboring or concealing them or either of them, as they may depend on it that I will prosecute such violators of the law to its full extent.
ROBERT MITCHELL. City of Richmond, July 27th, 1809.
IN COUNCIL, July 25th, 1809.
PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive until the tenth day of August next for furnishing 1400 White Oak Spokes, 700 Willow Oak Felies, 120 Black Gum Naves, and 60 Hickory Axletrees, all of seasoned timber and of such dimensions as shall be described by Alexander Quarrier, to the persons disposed to make such proposals.
DANL. L. HYLTUN, Clerk of the Council.

REMOVAL. THE subscriber has removed near the Basin where he continues to keep a house of Private Entertainment. He has also for sale a general assortment of PROVISIONS. Likewise sells all kinds of country produce on commission. HEZEKIAH PURYEAR. Richmond, May 17th, 1809.
NOTICE. By virtue of the last will and testament of Pleasant Younghusband, decd. WILL BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 13th of June next, at the courthouse of Botetourt county, being court day, One Tract of Land, Containing 254 acres, more or less, it being the same tract of land deeded to Pleasant Younghusband by Thomas McGeorge and Judith his wife, as by indenture bearing date the 2d day of July, 1800, on the following terms, to wit: one third cash, one third in twelve months, and the remaining third in two years. Bonds with security, to carry interest from the date if not paid in three months after they become due, and a deed of trust on the land to secure the two last payments, will be required. ELIZA T. YOUNGHUSBAND, Administratrix SAMUEL P. PARSONS, Adm'r. With the will annexed. 2d mo. 17th, 1809. N. B. The above sale is postponed to Botetourt August Court. E. T. YOUNGHUSBAND, Adm'r. S. P. PARSONS, Adm'r. 5th mo. 6th, 1809.
One Thousand Pounds WANTED, FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is refunded. Nearly 100 acres are rich low grounds, now in cultivation, lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer. September 9, 1809.
To Rent, And possession given immediately, THE TENEMENT A T present in the occupancy of Mr. William T. present, and directly back of the Hon. Creed Taylor's. Apply to EDWARD W. TRENT. May 4, 1809.
FOR SALE. Forty Thousand weight Isle of Wight Bacon, Amongst which are 900 Hams, 500 Barrels, Herring and Shad, 100 Sacks Salt, Liverpool Bled, 20 Bales Georgia Cotton, 40 Tierces Rye Whiskey, 8 Barrels Ditt, 45 Keags English White Lead, 20 Doz. Spanish Brown, 20 Tons American and Swedish Iron, will be Sold low for cash only, GROCERIES, AS USUAL. Russell & Wallace, Richmond, May 22, 1809.
City Hotel to Let. THAT spacious convenient HOUSE and LOT with out House, Stables &c. situated on the street that leads from the main street by the Governor's to the Capitol, which was lately in the occupancy of M c Jas. Vaughan, as a Tavern. It will be let for one or more years, and possession given immediately. For terms apply to Benjamin Mosby of Powhatan, or B. Tate of this City, who are authorised by me to let the same. RICHARD CROUCH. Richmond, June 1st, 1809.
A Pair of Horses Stolen. 20 Dollars Reward. STOLEN from the commons of Manchester, on Thursday night 8th inst. A Pair of Black Horses. One a BROWN BLACK, very thick set and well made, his left hind foot white—The other a jet or deep black, of rather slender make, both nearly the same age, 8 or 9 years, and about five feet high; they pace, trot and gallop, and run well in harness—I will give Ten Dollars Reward, with reasonable expenses, to any person delivering them to me, or five Dollars for such information that I get them again—& Twenty Dollars for the apprehension and conviction of the Thief. CORNELIUS BUCK. Manchester, 14th June, 1809.
IN COUNCIL, January 20, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for manufacturing three hundred and ninety Rifles during the present year, being the number directed by law to be provided annually, including the deficiency of last year. Extract from the minutes. DAN. L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council.
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A FEW HANDSOME COPIES OF GIBBON'S DECLINE & FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE; To which is added, (in this edition only) THE VERY INTERESTING LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, written by himself. Eight Vols, Large Octavo, Price 22 Dol. large
HAVING executed a deed of trust to Benjamin Oliver, Jr. William Cunningham, and Samuel Richardson, conveying certain property therein mentioned, to them, for the purpose of making sale thereof, in order to discharge all debts to which I am bound for my father, and my own debts,—It is therefore my wish that all such creditors may as soon as possible, make their respective claims known to the above named gentlemen, that they may know how far to carry the sales, which will take place the 1st of August next. JOHN M. SYME. 4th June, 1809.
Valuable Property FOR SALE. PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed to us, by John M. Syme, of the county of Hanover, for the purpose of satisfying all debts for which he is bound for his father, and his own debts; we shall, on Tuesday the first day of August next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, upon the premises, proceed to sell, four hundred and sixty-three acres, (by a late survey) of prime and valuable Land, adjoining the town of New Castle, upon Pamunkey River, and the ferry across that river. Also ELEVEN NEGROES, consisting of men, women, boys and girls, all the stock of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, and implements of Husbandry, &c. conveyed by the said instrument. Such title as we hold as trustees will be made the purchaser or purchasers, and possession of the land given at Christmas, with the privilege of seeding wheat this fall. The terms of sale will be one third cash, one third in six months, and the balance in 12 months, from the day of sale. Interest will be expected upon the distant payments. Bonds with approved security will be required of the purchasers of the personal property, and bonds with deeds of trust upon the land and ferry of the respective purchasers. The land, &c. will be shown by Mr. WM. CUNNINGHAM, living in New Castle, or either of the Mr. SYMES, to any person wishing to view the premises—Creditors will be allowed to purchase, and their claims discounted. According to Mr. John M. Syme's notification above, we or either of us, will receive the amount of any claim, and it is our wish that they be made known prior to the day of sale. There are some previous liens upon this property, or some of it to secure certain debts, which will be first paid, according to their several dates. Proposals for any part of the above property will be received by either of the trustees prior to the sale. BENJAMIN OLIVER, JR. WM. CUNNINGHAM. SAM. RICHARDSON. New Castle, June 4th, 1809.
JUST RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. A FRESH SUPPLY OF CHURCH'S & LEE'S GENUINE Patent Medicines. INCLUDING Worm Lozenges, Cough Drops, Restorative Balsam, Hamilton's Elixir, Essence and Extract of Mustard, Hahn's Antiphlogistic Pills, Ich Ointment, Eye Water, Eye Salve, Age and Fever Drops, Vegetable Lotion, Alternative Pills, Hill's Balsam of Ho-ney, Turlington's Balsam, Anderson's Pills, Antispasmodic or Fit Drops, &c. &c. May 11, 1809.
JENNINGS'S GAP June 24th, 1809. Robert M'Dowell, RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he has Removed his family from Staunton to the Red-House in Jennings's Gap, on the main Road to the different mineral Springs in Bath, Monroe & Greenbrier, where he keeps a HOUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT, at the Sign of the SPREAD EAGLE, twelve miles from Staunton and 23 miles from Harrisonburg. His house is large and airy, well furnished with good beds, liquors of the best, good stabling to hold upwards of thirty horses, with plenty of hay and grain and pastureage. Also some Mineral Springs very convenient to the house, and as he intends paying particular attention to the house himself, he hopes to give general satisfaction to those who favour him with their custom. 2m.
20 Dollars Reward, IS offered for apprehending ANDREW, a negro slave, who about the beginning of this month RUN AWAY from the subscriber residing in the neighborhood of Amelia Court House. Andrew is about thirty years old, an intelligent, active, small man, a good house and stable servant, drives a Carriage well, understands a little of Shoemaking, and readily performs any kind of plantation labor. Some years ago he was in the service of Mr. Turner at the Bell Tavern in Richmond, where I believe he generally acted as hostler, and afterwards till last Christmas, was employed by Mr. Henry L. Biscoe of Manchester in his tobacco stemmery. He has a wife living at the Manchester coal yard, a free mulatto woman named Sney Hollinger by whom I have reason to believe he is secreted. I will pay the above reward to any person who will deliver to me the above mentioned slave, or secure him in jail, so that I get him again. Jam's Henderson. 20th June, 1809.
COMMITTED to the jail of Montgomerie county, on the 27th day of April, a negro man who calls himself MOSES; says he is about twenty two years of age; he is near six feet high, stout built, and says he is the property of Richard Ferrell. The owner is requested to come forward, pay all charges and take him away, otherwise he will be dealt with as the law requires. H. GIBSON, Jailor. June 29th, 1809.
A BANK NOTE of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, was taken from a black boy who called himself James Smith, & says he found it in the street—Not thinking it proper to let the boy keep it, I detained it for the proper owner who may have it, on giving satisfactory evidence of his or their right to it and paying the expense of this advertisement. JOHN McDONALD. Richmond, March 10th, 1809.
Valuable Low-Grounds. THE Subscriber offers to Lease, for a term of years, those valuable TENEMENTS at present in the occupancy of the Messrs. Isbell, Robinson, & Wm. Bailey, being part of his Estate, lying on the Fluvanna River in the County of Amherst, from 4 to 6 miles below Lynchburg and consisting chiefly in Rich Low-Grounds. The leasing will begin on the place where Mr. Zach. Isbell lives, on Tuesday the first day of August next, and continue from day to day, as the weather will permit, until all are Let. The terms will be made known on the day. L. BOLLING. Buckingham, June 27th 1809.
FOR SALE or RENT, that valuable Property adjoining the city of Richmond, called THE COLUMBIAN MILLS. Mr. SAMUEL LEECH, living on the premises, will show this property to any person inclined to rent or purchase. The terms will be made known by application to the subscriber residing in Norfolk. John Granbery. Richmond, July 10, 1809.
TO BE LET to the lowest bidder, at a Prince Edward court house, on the last Saturday in July next, the BUILDING of a BRICK HOUSE, twenty two by 20 feet, twelve feet pitch, to be covered with Slate or Tile. By the Commissioners. June 22d, 1809.
Tracts of Land With their appurtenances, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay certain debts in the said deed of trust mentioned, that is to say; one tract situate in the county of Montgomery, containing eight hundred acres being that tract on which the said Andrew Lewis now lives; one other tract adjoining the last mentioned on the north, containing ten thousand acres; one other tract adjoining the first mentioned, being an inclusive survey, containing seven thousand seven hundred acres; one other tract adjoining the last mentioned at the west end, containing four hundred and fourteen acres; one other tract called the CHESWELL TRACT, containing three hundred and sixty six acres; one other tract called SAYENAS TRACT on Bottom Creek, adjoining the first mentioned tract of eight hundred acres, and containing one hundred and fifty acres; one other tract adjoining the first mentioned tract called Prothonous Garden, containing one hundred and twenty eight acres; one other tract adjoining the last mentioned, containing one hundred and thirty acres; one other tract adjoining the inclusive survey of seven thousand seven hundred acres aforesaid, containing eighty acres; one other tract adjoining the same inclusive survey and containing one hundred acres; one other tract lying on both sides of Little River, containing one hundred and fifty acres, on which is situated Hope-Well Forge; one other tract adjoining thereto, containing one hundred and forty acres; one other tract adjoining the same, called the Saw mill tract, containing four hundred and thirty eight acres; and one other tract adjoining the last mentioned tract, containing one hundred acres—which said several tracts of land are situate in the county of Montgomery. The said sale will be made agreeably to the directions in such cases, of the act of Assembly, passed the 31st day of January, 1809, entitled "An act concerning executions, and for other purposes." EDWARD JOHNSTON, } Trustees JOHN PROSSER, } N. B. The above mentioned property is situate on and about what is generally called the BENT MOUNTAIN, and considered a very valuable estate, particularly for grazing. Any one wishing for more particular information, may apply to Charles Johnston, residing in Campbell County, near Lynchburg, or to Robert Poland, George Pickett, or Gallego, Richard & Co. in the city of Richmond. Richmond, July 11, 1809.
COLUMBIAN MILLS. —The Subscriber informs his friends, and the public, that he will purchase WHEAT delivered at the COLUMBIAN MILLS, or he will receive Wheat there to be manufactured on very moderate and advantageous terms to the holders of this article, viz: for every 340 pounds of good Merchantable Wheat, he will engage to deliver one barrel of good Superfine Flour, or he will receive Wheat at 6s and 6d per bushel, of 60 lbs. and deliver Superfine Flour at $6 13 cents, with a small proportion of Fine Flour at $5 62 cents per barrel—to be inspected and delivered in good order at the Mill. The FLOUR made at this Mill has always been held in high repute, and it is the intention of the present Proprietor to sustain its character. The CORN MILL is in complete order—e, very attention will be paid to customers sending their CORN to be ground on toll at the usual rate. Good fresh MEAL for sale in small or large quantities at very moderate prices for Cash. Apply to Mr Samuel Leech on the premises, or to JOHN GRANBERY, Residing in Norfolk. CASH given for CORN delivered at the Mill. Richmond, 7th July, 1809.
NOTICE is given, that a petition will be presented to the next Assembly, praying the passage of a law for the sale of the Jail in the town of Fredericksburg, lately built for a District Jail, by the counties of Caroline, Spotsylvania, Orange, Culpeper, Stafford and King George, and the proceeds of such sale applied towards reimbursing the said counties the expense of building the same, in proportion to the sums respectively paid by each. 3w.
A NEW COPIES OF Brk's History of Virginia IN THREE VOLUMES Are for sale at this office.
General Assembly, begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the second day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the Commonwealth, the thirty-third. AN ACT giving further time to the proprietors of certain lands, forfeited for the non-payment of taxes, to redeem the same. [Passed February 1st, 1806.] BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That the proprietors of lands forfeited to, and vested in the commonwealth, by the non payment of taxes, agreeably to the act, entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth," may redeem the same by paying into the treasury of this commonwealth, on or before the first day of March, in the year eighteen hundred and seven, all arrears of taxes due thereon. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing thereof. A Copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
General Assembly, begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the first day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and six, and of the Commonwealth, the thirty-first. AN ACT to amend an act, entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth." [Passed January 20th, 1807.] BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That when the taxes on any tract or parcel of land shall have heretofore remained, or shall hereafter remain unpaid for the space of two years, such tract or parcel of land shall be forfeited to the commonwealth, and shall not be subject to location. Provided nevertheless, That the tract or parcel of land so as forfeited, shall be subject to the redemption of the former, rightful and proper owner at any time within three years after such forfeiture shall have accrued, upon payment of the taxes due thereupon, according to the following rules, to wit: That if the said taxes shall be paid in the first year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of twenty-five per centum per annum on the amount of the said taxes from the time they became due till paid. If the said taxes shall be paid in the second year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of fifty per centum per annum on the amount of taxes due as aforesaid. If the said taxes shall be paid in the third year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of one hundred per centum per annum, as aforesaid. Provided also, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to affect the rights of infants, femes covert, or persons of unsound mind, until one year after the disabilities shall have ceased, on their paying all taxes due, with an interest thereupon at the rate of ten per centum per annum on the amount due as aforesaid. All acts and parts of acts coming within the purview of this act, are hereby repealed. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the first day of March next. A Copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
General Assembly, begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the fifth day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eight, and of the Commonwealth, the thirty-third. AN ACT providing for the redemption of certain lands forfeited for the non-payment of the taxes thereon. [Passed February 6th, 1809.] BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That all lands heretofore forfeited or hereafter to be forfeited to the commonwealth for the non-payment of taxes, by virtue of the laws now in force, shall be redeemable at any time within three years from the time when such forfeiture had heretofore accrued, or shall hereafter accrue, until the first day of March next succeeding the expiration of the said term of three years, on payment of the taxes due thereon, with an interest of ten per centum per annum on each year's tax, from the time when the same became or shall become due, until the time of such redemption. Provided, nevertheless, That all lands heretofore forfeited, shall be redeemable in like manner, and on payment of the like interest, on or before the first day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and ten. Be it further enacted, That the auditor of public accounts, shall on or before the first day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and on or before the first day of March in every year thereafter, deliver to the collector of the taxes of each county, a list of all such forfeited lands therein, as on the first day of March preceding, had been irredeemable, which list shall be forthwith posted or hung up in the most public place in the courthouse of the county. Be it further enacted, That on the first Monday in August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and on the first Monday of August in every year thereafter, the collectors shall proceed, by public auction, at the door of the courthouse of each county, to sell to the highest bidder, each tract of land contained within the list of such forfeited lands, as were irredeemable on the first day of March in the preceding year, for ready money. Be it further enacted, That if at any such sale, the former owner or owners of any forfeited tract of land so about to be sold, or any person for him, her or them, or in his, her or their behalf, with or without any authority or direction for that purpose, shall appear and pay the taxes due in reon, with interest as aforesaid, until the time of such sale, such tract shall not be sold, but an entry of such payment shall be made by the collector on the list aforesaid, and a receipt for such payment given to the person making the same in the name of the former owner or owners, and thereupon such land shall be taken to be redeemed, and the forfeiture accrued thereon, shall be, and the same is hereby fully waived and remitted.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the commissioner or commissioners of the revenue, annually, on the first Monday in August, to attend at the courthouse of their respective counties, and to take and make out a list of all the sales so to be made by the collector, specifying the name or names of the former owner or owners, the sums paid and to whom sold; which list the commissioner or commissioners shall forthwith transmit to the auditor of public accounts, who shall charge the collector with the amount of sales appearing thereon. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of every collector to pay annually into the public treasury, all such sum or sums of money as he shall receive by virtue of this act, deducting a commission of five per centum thereon, which payment shall annually be made on the same day on which the taxes collected in the same year shall be payable. Be it further enacted, That the lists of sale so certified and taken by the commissioner, or either of them, shall be sufficient to charge the collector or his security or securities, his, her or their heirs, executors or administrators thereof, with, on any motion to be made to recover the
same by the auditor of public accounts. And if any collector shall make default in the payment of any monies by him received, by virtue of this act, at the time hereby required, such collector and his security or securities, his, her or their heirs, executors or administrators, shall be liable to all such fines, interest, damages and costs, and be recovered in the same manner as in case of a default in the payment of the commonwealth's revenue. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of every collector making a sale by virtue of this act, to make and execute to the purchaser a deed in fee simple for the lands purchased, reciting the cause of sale, and in every action or suit at law or in equity, in which a former owner or owners of any tract of land so sold and conveyed, his, her or their heirs, devisee, or other person or persons claiming under him, her or them, shall contest the validity of the sale so made, the said probandi shall lie on the party so contesting. Be it further enacted, That the commissioner or commissioners for discharging the duties required of them by this act, shall be entitled to receive from the public treasury a commission of one and a half per centum on the amount of sales, on a warrant from the auditor of public accounts. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the auditor of public accounts, at the public expense, to cause a copy of this act, and of an act passed the first day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, entitled, "An act giving further time to the proprietors of certain lands forfeited for the non payment of taxes, to redeem the same, and also of an act passed on the twentieth day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, entitled, "An act to amend an act entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth," to be published for six months successively in the present year, and for three months successively preceding the first Monday in August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, to be published in some newspaper of general circulation, edited in each of the United States, if any such there be. And be it further enacted, That the duties enjoined by this act to be performed by the collector, shall, where the sheriff is collector, be performed by the high sheriff in person, and every purchase made, wholly or in part, by the sheriff or his deputy, or by any other person being a collector, or by any other person, wholly or in part, for himself, or procuring any other person to make such purchase, wholly or in part, for the use aforesaid, shall forfeit and pay the sum of $500, to the use of the public, to be recovered by bill, plaint or information, in any court of record having jurisdiction thereof. This act shall be in force from the passing thereof. A Copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
Fluvanna County, May Quarterly session, 1809. James Cole, Plaintiff AGAINST Joshua Bartley and James Payne, Defendants, THE Defendant Bartley, 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 County; On the motion of the Plaintiff by his counsel, It is Ordered, that the said Defendant Bartley do appear here on or before the first day of the next Quarterly term and answer the Plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Richmond newspapers and continued for two months successively, and another copy posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. (A copy)—Teste, JOHN TIMBERLAKE, Jr. D. C. (S.W.)
VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, the day of June, 1809. Nathaniel White, William Smith & Elizabeth his wife, formerly Elizabeth White, Josiah Franklin, and Lucy his wife, formerly Lucy White, which Nathaniel, Elizabeth and Lucy are children & part of the devisees of David White, deceased. Pills against Robert White, one of the sons and devisees, of David White, dec'd. Nathaniel Talley and Sarah his wife, a daughter and devisee of the said David White, William New and Mary his wife, also a daughter & devisee of David White deceased, David White, son & heir of John White, deceased, who was son & devisee of David White deceased, Ludwell Epperson and Fanny his wife, formerly Fanny White, William White, David White, John White & James White, which said Fanny, William, David, John & James are children of James White deceased, son & devisee of David White dec'd. the said David, John & James being infants under age of twenty one years, by Isham Goddin now assigned their Guardian. Defts. THE defendant David White, son and heir of John White deceased, and William White, son of James, not having entered their 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 they are not inhabitants of this country, on motion of the plaintiffs by counsel, It is ordered, That the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city. A Copy, Teste, P. Tinsley, C.
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