The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1807-08-28 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE.....AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.....(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
VOLUME 4.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 28, 1807.
[NUMBER 32.]
FOR LONDON,
THE NEW COPPER FASTENED SHIP, POWHATAN. WILLIAM COTTLE, MASTER. Burthen about 500 Hds. Tobacco. SHE is daily expected at City Point. Having part of her cargo already engaged, she will take the balance on moderate freight. For terms, apply to Mr. Edmund W. Rootes, Richmond, or NASH & MUNROE, Petersburg. August 4.
Sales at Auction.
WILL BE SOLD.
By the subscribers, at their VENUE OFFICE, on THURSDAY, the 2nd Sept. without reserve, for approved endorsed notes, payable the 25th of March next, 1808. ONE elegant imported CHARIOT, with new plated harness, and 3 COACHEES with harness. PROSSER & MONCURE. August 21. 21F&114Sept.
Sales at Auction.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed to me by Moses Davis and Mary his wife, bearing date the 4th of March, 1807, to secure the principal payment of three thousand four hundred and forty-five dollars, expressed in said deed, and by covenant of said Davis, will be sold on Tuesday the 29th of September, on the premises: NINE valuable LOTS, formerly the property of Mr. Thos. Pulling, in the valley and on the Street leading from the Market to Duval's village, together with the improvements thereon, consisting of a very large and convenient Dwelling House with a kitchen, &c. The above property is very valuable, inferior to none in the valley, and well worth the attention of any person inclined to own property in that part of the town. One third of the purchase money will be required in hand, and for the remaining two thirds, a credit of 6 and 12 months will be given, a deed will be made the purchasers on their giving notes with a deed of trust, to secure the two last payments. GEORGE W. SMITH, Trustee. August 21.
By virtue of a deed of trust, executed on the 24th day of May, 1806; whereby David Ross conveyed to us, a tract of Land called Coles, in the county of Goochland, containing by a then late survey, 1510 acres; also, another tract a small distance from that called Coles, containing 300 acres, more or less, it being the same land, that the said Ross purchased from John Hughes & wife, and also the tract of land called Moon's Prospect, the greater part of which lies in Fluvanna, containing by estimation 1200 acres, except 225 acres heretofore sold by the said Ross, out of the said tract, to Samuel Pettit, to raise the sum of eleven thousand four hundred dollars, with interest thereon, from the 1st January, 1807, together with all charges and expenses of sale; and in pursuance of a requisition made in writing, under the provisions of the said deed: I shall on the 22nd day of September next, before the front door of the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, sell for ready money, all and singular, the land and estates above-mentioned, at which time and place, conveyances will be made to the purchasers. A more particular description of the above property, may be seen by tracing the references contained in the said deed now of record, in the general court, under an acknowledgment of the same in court, on the 12th June 1806. THOS. NORVELL, trustee. August 24.
TO BE RENTED.
THE TENEMENT opposite the post-office, at present occupied by Mr. John Southgate. On the lowest floor are a store and counting room, and under them is a dry cellar. The upper apartments are adapted to the accommodation of a family. Attached to this tenement are a kitchen and smoke-house, and a piece of ground, immediately back of it, extending to the Capitol Square, and having upon it a small wooden lumber house. Possession will be given the first day of October next. For terms enquire of Messrs. Taylor & Brown. JOHN BROWN, esq. August 25.
SCOTT RACES.
1st DAY—THURSDAY 17th September, will be run for, the Jockey Club Purse of one hundred Pounds.—Three mile heats. 2nd DAY—The Proprietor's purse of about fifty Pounds.—Three mile heats. 3rd DAY—An elegant Gig: free for any Horse, never having won a purse.—One mile heats.—Entrance 20 dollars. WEIGHTS AS FOLLOWS: Aged Horses 133 lbs. Six years 128 do. Five years 118 Four years 106 lbs. Three years, do. 90 Mares and geldings allowed 3 lbs. WM. ARCHER, Esq. N.B. On Thursday the 3rd Sept. a sweepstake will be run for. Three horses entered, 20 guineas each. August 25. esq.
On Friday next, being the 28th instant, will be sold at public auction, by the subscribers, upon the premises, THAT valuable LOT or parcel of Ground, with the improvements thereon, lying in this city, on the south east side of the cross street leading by the Market House towards the river, and between the brick buildings of Mr. Wm. Mitchell, and the dwelling house of Robert Mitchell, etc. Cash will be required for one third of the purchase money, and for the residue, a credit of six and twelve months will be allowed, the purchaser giving notes negotiable at the bank of Virginia, with approved endorsements. PROSSER & MONCURE, p. m. esq. August 25.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED from my recruiting rendezvous in this city, on the 12th of the present month, PETER E. BUTLER, who was duly enlisted on the 10th, as a private in the army of the United States. He was born (according to his own account) in Dinwiddie county, Virginia; aged 21 years. He is 5 feet 9 3/4 inches high, brown hair, blueish eyes, fair complexion, and he seems to be very knowing and judicious. I am lately informed, that he was on board the Chesapeake Frigate when attacked by the British pirates, where he bore the name of James Epper, and in consequence of a flight wound, he was sent to the hospital in Norfolk, from whence he came to this place. The above reward with reasonable expenses will be paid on the delivery of the said deserter at this place or to any officer of the Army of the U.S. EDMUND P. GAINES, Captain 2d U. S. Infantry. Richmond, August 25.
TO BE SOLD,
BETWEEN five and six hundred acres of the well known TRACT OF LAND, in the neighborhood of New-Castle, and county of Henrico, whereon Captain Nicholas Syme now resides. The part to be sold, is the upper part of that portion of the said Land, which lies between the road leading from New-Castle to Hanover Town, and Pomekey river, and is generally allowed to be the most valuable part of the said Tract, which the best judges consider equal, if not superior to any in the lower parts of the state; but as such are intended to purchase, will probably wish to view the same, a more tedious description thereof, appears to be unnecessary. The Land will be surveyed to the purchaser. Credit will be given for one year, for one third of the purchase money, for two years for the second third, and for three years for the last third thereof, and for each of these installments, a bond with approved security will be required and also a lien, by deed of trust on the Land itself, as a counter security for the whole. The subscribers, who lives in New-Castle, will show the Land to such as mean to purchase, and in his absence, it will be shown to such, by John W. Tomlin, Esq., whose residence is very near. Possession will be given the first of January next, with liberty of removing about this fall. WM. CUNNINGHAM. New-Castle, August 25. 1F
Europe.
RUSSIAN WAR ACCOUNTS.
PITLAW, (Prussia) June 7, 1807. "We have an express from Konigsberg, with accounts that the left wing of the Russian Grand Army had attacked the French, on the 15th June, had killed and wounded 1500, had taken 1700, and made them retreat two German (ten English) miles. General Ney's baggage was taken." KONIGSBERG, June 9, 1807. "The division of Marshal Ney is defeated, and driven out of Guttstadt, where the Russians found great magazines. The French left many men killed, and more wounded; 1000 men were taken prisoners, among whom is General Royer. This happened on the 5th. On the 6th, the Russians advanced; and gained more advantages, so that they have made more than 3000 prisoners, and advanced to Leibstadt."
PRUSSIA.
THORN, June 6, 1807. Three thousand peasants are employed in demolishing the works raised by the French before Danzig. The garrison consists of only 1500 men, with 4000 entrenched in the vicinity. In Neustadtswall and Weichselmunde there are about 9000 French. The rest have joined the grand army.
SILESIA.
BRESLAU, June 17, 1807. CAPTURE OF NEISSE. The French troops entered Neisse the 16th June, according to capitulation. The garrison, 5500, are prisoners of war, and having defied before His Imperial Highness Prince Jerome, are on their way to France.
POMERANIA.
STRAHLUND, June 8, 1807. Gen. Blucher, who is to command the Prussian army in Pomerania, has arrived here, with a part of the Prussian army. His Majesty the King of Sweden having given permission to the French Gen. Brune, to hold a conference with him, the same took place the 4th inst. at Schlatkow. Amongst the attendants of the King, was General the Duke Pie, Marshal de camp of Louis XVIII. After Gen. Brune's departure the King inspected the frontier works.
GERMANY.
HAMBURG, June 24, 1807. "There has issued from Stralsund a Proclamation, or Address in French, in favor of Louis XVIII, King of France and Navarre!!! The white flag is hoisted; and all loyal Frenchmen are promised 'une discipline purement et une folie plus que double, &c.'—This pay is also stated even to an odd farthing; and the uniform is carefully described; with a special note, that the deserters are to inquire for the regiment of the King of France, commanded by Monsieur the Duke of Pierre. I send you the original as a curiosity: " SOLDIERS!—Under the auspices of the loyal Sovereign of Sweden, the white flag is again hoisted. Honor calls you to assemble round this banner; a paternal discipline, and pay more than double your present pay, await you. Peace to Europe is the object you are called upon to obtain, in the ranks of the royal army of France. The love of Louis XVIII, your legitimate Sovereign, is already in your hearts. Vive le Roy. "The uniform is white, the collar, facing, &c. blue, with yellow lace, blue pantaloons, with the fame. "As soon as the cavalry is formed, the soldiers of this army will resume the service. "Every loyal Frenchman, who shall bring over the troops he commands, or cause it to join the white flag, shall consequently enjoy the same rank he already holds, agreeably to the declaration of Louis XVIII, King of France and Navarre, dated Dec. 10, 1804. "Each deserter is to enquire for the regiment of the King of France, commanded by Mr. Le Duc de Pierre. The pay for the private soldiers is 9 s-4 fchelings of Pomerania, without bread, (about 10 fchelings of France) and with two pounds of bread, 6 1-4 fchelings."
GREAT-BRITAIN.
LONDON, July 2. By the Mail from Tonnigen, a letter was yesterday received from Altona, written by the British Envoy, Mr. Thornton, dated 23d June, containing the following important intelligence.—Last night we were informed by an Express from Vienna, which place he left on the 17th, that the Turkish Emperor had been forced to resign his throne in favor of his nephew, who is avowedly friendly to the English interest, and that all his Ministers had been murdered. What has brought about this sudden event, and what will be the ultimate effect, remains to be explained to us." The same communication adds "That no French accounts have been received for 4 hours, and a notion was prevalent, that the affairs of the battle were widely different from their report."
AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, June 10, 1807. Accounts from Turkey state, that the H. Q. of the Grand Vizier continued at Adrianople; but he had summoned a council of war to assemble at Schumla. The reports of battles between the Turks and Russians are not confirmed; nor does it appear that any affair of consequence had taken place. On May 23d the Russian H. Q. began to advance from Bucharest towards the Danube. Gen. Ustinoff on the 17th had his advanced guard opposite Widdin. The Russians have taken Negoslav, and were advancing towards Widdin. SEMSLIN, June 5. We expect news from the neighborhood of Ismail, as a numerous body of Turks are on the march to relieve it.
PRUSSIA.
MARIENBURG, June 9, 1807. In the attack on the 5th by the Russians, on Spanden, the Prince of Benewento (Bernadotte) was wounded. The Prince had proceeded to the bridge-head, and given his orders to Gen. Frere; on his return, he perceived the 17th regiment of dragoons taking a position under the fire of the Russian infantry, he was desirous to post it in a less dangerous place; but while he was approaching, his Serene Highness was struck by a musket ball in the neck, under the right ear; the contusion was so violent, that he fell forward with his head on the saddle. The troops for a moment were struck with dismay; they thought their General in Chief was killed. But this painful error did not last long; the Prince raised his head again, and employed his remaining strength to inspire the soldiers to avenge him. An exclamation of vengeance was heard from all, and the Prince was endeavoring to avail himself of this favorable disposition of the troops, when the blood streaming forth from his wound, and the weakness thereby occasioned, compelled him to withdraw to a house, and get his wound bound up. He directed the different Generals strenuously to maintain their positions. The Prince's absence did not last half an hour; his wound had been scarcely bound up, when he received a report that the enemy was attempting to cross near the river Boarden, and immediately proceeded, with the 27th regiment of Dragoons, to the height of Deutschendorf. The surgeons say, that the Prince's wound will be cured in a fortnight or three weeks, and that he will again soon be able to appear at the head of his corps.
ITALY.
NAPLES, June 3, 1807. The gallant Prince of Helle Philippi, the defender of Gaeta, having recently landed at Reggio, in Calabria, with 6000 Neapolitan troops, has been attacked, near Mileto, on the 28th May, by General Regnier, and defeated, with the loss of almost his whole corps; the cavalry with difficulty regaining Reggio. A conspiracy set on foot by the ci-devant Queen of Naples, and some English agents has been discovered; and about 190 persons suspected of being accomplices have been arrested; five of whom have already been sentenced to death.
G. BRITAIN.
LONDON, July 1, 1807. A Hull paper states, that several American vessels had been detained by the owners of the cargoes on account of the existing difficulties between the two nations. An order has issued for a new return of the exports and imports to the United States. The meeting which took place between the King of Sweden and Brune was a most curious one. The spirited young Monarch had only in view the making an acquaintance with a French Marshal, and for that purpose desired Brune to meet him. Having been often tempted by Bonaparte, he thought he would soon retort on one of his Marshals, merely for the purpose of venting his abhorrence of the tyrant. Peace was quite out of the question, and the Marshal having been obliged to hear the most overthrown truths respecting his master, retired quite mortified and confounded. This statement may be depended upon as a fact. Whenever, in the course of this conversation, Guftavus uttered Bonaparte's name, he each time expostulated. He even went so far as to say to Brune: "there is no honor to be got in your master's service. Come over with your Dutchmen, into mine, and you shall find honor and bread."
Letters from East Prussia, June 19.
We understand that the French troops entered Konigsberg on the 16th inst. According to some accounts, Gen. Bennington, in the beginning of June, resigned the chief command of the Russian army of the Russian army, which was transferred to Prince Bagration.
JUNE 24.
We have as yet no official accounts of the late battle. What seems to give a certain plausibility to the rumour of the French having occupied Konigsberg on the 16th instant, is an advertisement inserted in the Hamburg Correspondent of this day, in which the public are informed, by the officers of the Grand Duke of Berg there, that letters will be taken, and even forwarded gratis to Danzig and Konigsberg.
JUNE 30.
We expect with the utmost anxiety the next arrivals from the continent. They will probably decide whether Europe has yet a chance of being saved. We are not without hopes that the losses of the Russians are greatly exaggerated, and that, although, Bonaparte may have obtained extensive and signal advantages, they are not yet so decisive as to leave the continent wholly at his mercy. Bennington might have found it prudent or necessary to retire behind the Pregel, and in doing so he might still preserving his main strength unbroken, have experienced very severe losses. It is possible he has retreated, and held out the bait of Konigsberg to Bonaparte, for the purpose of drawing him from his impregnable hold upon the left bank of the Pregel, and fighting him to advantage in a position of his choice. Whatever loss the Russians may have sustained, we have reason to think would be soon repaired. The fate of the Empire did not hang upon a single army or a single battle. Bennington had provided against contingencies. Exclusive of the great army under his command, a second consisting of troops from the more remote districts of the Russian Empire, was assembled, and placed at a convenient distance in the rear of the principal army. It is represented as being so powerful as to render the Russians not apprehensive for the consequences even of a lost battle. Upon the whole, though there is enough in these accounts to excite great uneasiness and anxiety, we see nothing that should induce despair. Bonaparte may have gained a victory, but we are persuaded it has been hardly earned, and that it is far from being decisive of the final issue of the campaign.
JULY 2.
No further information respecting the late calamitous occurrences in Poland had arrived. It is strange that no particulars of the battle of the 14th had transpired at Berlin five days after. The Paper of the 20th, published in that city, gives indeed a sweeping result, but carefully abstains from defending particulars. On the preceding day we find that a Prince Borghese passed through that city, on his way to Paris, with an account of that distinguished victory. Why was not the substance of this glorious intelligence made public at Berlin? Why was that information either kept back from Gen. Clarke, the Governor of that city or suppressed by him, with which this Prince Borghese was dispatched as an express to Paris? The distance between Friedland and Berlin is not so great but that all the occurrences on the 14th, nay, even on the 15th and 16th ult. might have been fully known at the last of these towns on the 19th. In our extreme anxiety we naturally catch at any circumstances tending to diminish the credibility of the enemy's statement. We therefore derive some hope from the imperfect communication in the Berlin paper of the 20th. If the battle of the 14th terminated in the decisive overthrow of the Russian army, we think some public announcement of an event, so important in its immediate effect and future consequence, would have been made to the inhabitants of that city. That the Russians might have sustained a partial defeat we will not attempt to deny. The ablest conducted retreat must be made under great disadvantages. The impetuosity of a pursuing enemy will frequently cut off corps, whose
SWEDISH NOTICE.
Baron Rehausen, the Swedish Ambassador, has sent the following official note to Mr. Canning:—The undersigned, Minister Plenipotentiary of his Majesty the King of Sweden, has the honor to notify to the Ministry of his Britannic Majesty, by order of his Court, that the town and fort east of Danztick having fallen into the hands of the common enemy, his Majesty has judged it indispensable, for the ultimate protection of commerce in the Baltic, to blockaded, by a sufficient force, and in the most rigorous manner, the entrance of the port of Danztick; and that therefore the entrance of that port is and must be considered as being in a state of blockade.
BY THE PACKET FROM LIVERPOOL.
THE TURKISH WAR.
The Russians maintain the blockade of the Dardanelles with great vigor. In addition to Tenedos, they have taken the islands of Lemnos and Imbros. The Turkish fleet, which according to the French accounts was to have swept the blocking squadron from the Archipelago, remained at anchor between the outward and inner Castle of the Dardanelles. The Turks are in no want of ships, but they have no sailors. The sources from which they usually manned their marine are completely cut off from them, by the station which the Russian fleet has taken.
COURT OF KING'S BENCH, JUNE 27, 1807.
KNIGHT vs. WOLCOTT.
This was an action brought by the Plaintiff to recover damages of the Defendant, for criminal conversation with his wife. The defendant is 70 years of age, and well known by the appellation of Peter Pindar; he resided in the second floor of a house kept by a Mrs. Dyke, at Camden Town, and Mrs. Knight, a sprightly playful woman, of 26 years of age, resided in the first floor with her husband. According to the evidence adduced on the trial by Mrs. Dyke, and other witnesses, Mrs. Knight seemed to have formed an attachment to the gallant gay Lothario, which increased to much, that her habitation were often noticed to have been disorder after the had left his room. This was positively sworn to by the witnesses; and to give weight to their testimony, they one and all declared that they had watched Mrs. Knight into the defendant's room, and she often came out with her habit thrown rumpled, and in one instance her bosom was entirely exposed. One of the witnesses swore that he heard Mrs. Knight in the defendant's bed-room one evening, and it was his full belief they were in bed together. They all knew Mrs. Knight was accustomed to receive the theatrical lessons from the defendant. There were several other farcical facts sworn to by these witnesses which others would call a burlesque of laughter, it was a good deal of
BATTLES IN POLAND.
FLENSBURG, June 18.—Two thirds from Konigsberg have arrived here, which bring advice that the French are only 24 (German) miles from that city. Great rejoicings, it is stated, have taken place at Flensburg and elsewhere, in consequence of the victory obtained by the French over the Russians, whose loss in killed and wounded, is stated at forty thousand men, besides thirty thousand prisoners. PRIVATE LETTER. HAMBURG, June 22.—This morning early, private intelligence has been received here from a person of distinction at Danztick, dated the 19th inst. According to this, the French Emperor attacked the Russian army on the 15th, totally defeated it, and took 2000 cannon. The number of prisoners is added, is beyond calculation, and the Russians have lost every thing. Whether this is a new affair, or whether the battle of the 14th is meant, cannot be determined. Prince Borghese is gone express to Paris with news of the victory of the 14th. The same letter adds, that the French entered Konigsberg on the 16th. It seems (as I am informed on good authority) that the above news is contained in a letter from General Rapp to Mr. Bourrienne; it states that above 80,000 prisoners were taken. Mr. B. had sent it to the office of the New Gazette to be printed, but had afterwards stopped it, because the letter was not official.
LONDON, July 8.
OPPOSITION MEETING.
Yesterday the much talked of aristocratic combination dined together at Willis's.—When we say aristocratic, it may be superfluous to observe, that every luxury was provided which the wantonness of wealth could administer to the pruriency of an ambitious palate. The Earl of Chelmsford was in the chair. The meeting professed to be convivial, not political.—There was consequently an endeavour made to abstain from party speeches and toasts. It was, however, remarked, that among the healths proposed, that of the duke of Gloucester was drank with the most marked and prolonged applause. The company that attended consisted of 173 members of both houses, viz. Duke of Gloucester. Dukes—St. Albans, Bedford, and Argyle. Marquises—Blandford, Headfort, and Stafford. Earls—Cholmondeley, Essex, Albemarle, Jersey, Hardwicke, Moira, ForteSCUE, Spencer, Leicester, Temple, Cowper, Bathurst, Euston, Fitzwilliam, Rosslyn, Lauderdale, Suffolk, Breadalbane, Tankerville, Lucan, O'Flory, and Shaftebury. Viscounts—Howick, Templeton, Morpeth, Clifden, Ossulton. Lords—Grenville, H. Petty, Ponsonby, De Clifford, G. Cavendish, Althorpe, Dundas, Anson, Braybrooke, Carrington, J. Townshend, Milton, Mahon, Yarborough, Cowdor, Hawke, A. Hamilton, Say and Sele, Clanricarde, St. John, Somers, King, Kennington, H. Fitzgerald, Folington, G. De Ruthyn, Monson, Forbes, Southampton, J. Campbell, and Erskine. Srs—G. Warrender, J. Anstruther, W. Milner, S. Romilly, M. W. Ridley, J. Ridley, J. Aubrey, C. Hippesley, W. W. Wayn, and J. Newport. Admirals—Campbell and Markham. Generals—Fitzpatrick and Walpole. Colonels—O'Callaghan, Anson, Shipley and Hughes. Major Dundas. Captains Agar. Melfort—Brand, Cuthbert, Fleming, Windham, Dudley, North, Sheridan, Orde, T. Grenville, E. L. Loveden, J. Foley, G. H. Cavendish, W. Freemantle, G. Ponsonby, J. C. Jervis, P. R. P. Scudamore, Vernon, J. Jelely, Knapp, Biddulph, Gratton, Bewicke, J. Abercrombie, W. Smith, J. Baring, R. La Touche, Whitbread, Frankland, Eden, Adam, H. Martin, Maddocks, Combe, Byng, Calvert, P. Latouche, Parnell, G. Hibbert, N. Neville, C. Dundas, R. Power, O'Hara, Lamilton, Greenhill, Quin, W. Ward, W. Howard, L. Antoine, Talbot, W. Praed, T. Knox, Curwen, Maxwell, O. Williams, Maule, D. B. Daly, Scroope, Barnard, M. A. Taylor, Greenhill, Lloyd, Laing, J. Wharton, Campbell, G. H. Cavendish, A. Fitzpatrick, Sharpe, Calcraft, & Shakespear. Dr. Lawrence.
National Gravity.
Capt. Woodriffe, who so gallantly defended the Calcutta, belonging to the East India Company, and who was taken prisoner and sent to Verdun, has recently returned to England. The manner of his enlargement is singular. Capt. W. had made several applications to Talleyrand to procure his release, but without success. Some time in the last month, however, he received an order signed by Bonaparte, in Poland, directing him to proceed immediately to England, and take the route of St. Maloes, a town which no Englishman is permitted to enter. On capt. W.'s arrival at that place, he found his letters forwarded, by the French Government, which had been directed to Verdun. At St. Maloes capt. W. proceeded to engage a vessel, or cartel, to convey him to England, for which he expected to pay 40 or 50 guineas; but was there told, that a vessel was provided for him by the French Government, free from every expense whatever. Our Government, not to be outdone in this unexampled generosity on the part of the enemy, immediately released a French Officer of equal rank with Capt. W. who has been since returned to France, on terms of equal liberality. (London paper.)

Domestic.
FROM THE PUBLIC ADVERTISER.
ON THE QUESTION WILL THERE BE WAR?
Every one asks, will there be War? The answer to this is easy, which is, that so long as the British government be permitted, at her own discretion, to search, capture and condemn our vessels, control our commerce, impress our seamen, and fire upon and plunder our national ships, as she has done, she will Not Declare War, because she will not give the acknowledged right of making reprisals.
For several years past it has been the scheme of that government to terrify us, by acts of violence, into submission to her measures, and in the insane stupidity of attempting this, she has incensed us into war. We neither fear nor care about England, otherwise than pitying the people who live under such a wretched system of government.
The British government and also the nation, deceive themselves with respect to the powers of navies. They suppose that ships of war can make conquests at land; that they can take or destroy towns or cities near the shore, and obtain by terror what terms they please.
In March, 1777, soon after the taking the Hessians at Trenton, I was at a treaty held with the five northern nations of Indians at East Town in Pennsylvania, and was often pleased with the sagacious remarks of those original people.
Accounts from Halifax state, that admiral Berkeley has alleged in writing, that "orders (to Douglas) were not issued until every application to restore the mutineers and deserters (as he calls them) had been made by his Britannic majesty's minister, consul, and officer, and had been refused by the government of the United States."
If this account be true, it shews that Berkeley is an idiot in governmental affairs: for if the matter was in the hands of the British minister, who is the immediate representative of his government, Berkeley could have no interference in it.
The injustice of the British government, and the insolence of its naval officers, is no longer to be borne. That injustice, and that insolence grows out of a presumption the British government has set up, which it calls "the right of search."
We are not the diminutive people that we were when the revolution began. Our population then was two million and an half, it is now between six and seven millions, and in fifteen years will exceed the population of England.
She owes this to two things, independence and the representative system of government.
The never were to be of full age, that she might always control them.
While the U. States have been going forward in this unparalleled manner, England has been going backward. Her government is a bankrupt, and her people miserable.
The great dependence of England has been on her navy, and it is her navy that has been her ruin. The falsely imagined power of that navy (for it was necessary it should be amphibious to perform what was expected from it) has prompted the ignorance of her government into insolence towards all foreign powers, till England has not a friend left among nations.
Depending on her navy she has blockaded whole countries by proclamation, and now Bonaparte, by justifiable retaliation, has blockaded her by land from the commerce of the western part of the continent of Europe.
It is in this wretched chaos of affairs that the mad government of England has brought on herself a new enemy by commencing hostilities against the U. States.
The British government will disown giving hostile instructions to Berkeley I have no doubt. It is the tricks of old governments to do so when they find themselves wrong and pay some scape goat to bear the blame.
I have said in the former part of this essay that it is a difficult matter and requires great political wisdom for a neutral nation, during a war, to form a treaty with one belligerent nation, that shall not commit her with the other.
In 1794, Washington sent Mr. Munroe as minister to France, and John Jay to England, and gave them contradictory instructions.
The British government have been so long in the habit of insolence, that she has not the sense of seeing when the power of being insolent ceases.
If the British government were wise, and would cease the pretended right of search of her own accord, for it brings her into endless trouble.
NEW-YORK, August 21. The Mayor and Members of the Corporation, accompanied by capt. Chauncy of the Navy, and several other gentlemen, went down yesterday to the Narrows, for the purpose of founding the channel way, and of fixing upon an eligible spot for fortifying.
By a gentleman, who arrived here in the British Packet, from Halifax, we are politely favored, with the following interesting intelligence.
"The Bellona, of 74 guns; Ethalion, 44; Acafa, 44; Halifax, 22; Bermuda, 22; Observateur, 18; Indian of 22; were repairing with the utmost dispatch."
"Sailed in co. with the Packet, the ship Orient, capt. Bray, of Marblehead, for Spain, part of her cargo consisting of India goods from Calcutta and exported from Marblehead, amounting to 16,000 dollars, had been condemned in consequence of a decree of the Judge of Halifax, that all manufactures from the colonies of Great Britain, beyond the Cape of Good Hope, and imported into America, and exported from thence, would be confiscated, if taken in with by his Majesty's ships of war."
The Judge remarked, that it was with great diffidence he condemned the property, but would by all means recommend an appeal.
"The sch'r Margaret K. Bailly, Ferefoon, of Philadelphia; brig Henry, Warren of Bolton, all laid over for further proof, and unable to procure security, therefore the property must remain. 10 per cent. charged on the Eutaw and cargo was sold at auction, the Judge has his part."
"The crews of the brig Eutaw, Fair American, and sch'r Messenger of Baltimore, Orient of Marblehead, and Warren of Bolton, were discharged by Captain Douglas at the request of the American captains: Also 15 more American seamen that were taken out of other vessels were also discharged, and a subscription made up by the Americans to support them. Also one man from the Indian sloop of war, who had been impressed and remained on board two years and three months, was discharged by order of the Admiral."
"150 men from the Bellona were confined in the hospital with the scurvy."
August 25. Mr. Fulton's Steam-boat left the north river on Monday between one and two o'clock in the afternoon; at 10 o'clock in the evening she was opposite Tappan; between 2 and 3 o'clock on the following morning she was 6 miles beyond Newburgh, and at 5 o'clock she was seen by the Cornelia opposite Poughkeepsie; performing her voyage without fail, and in opposition to the wind and tide.
Mr. Fulton's Steam-Boat was expected to reach Albany at 8 or 9 o'clock on Tuesday evening. She was seen between 12 and 1 o'clock on that day by the sloop Two Sisters, having been detained two or three hours on her passage.
PHILADELPHIA, August 19. Captain Aderton, from Manzanilles (arrived at New-York) informs that an American pilot-boat schooner, (the Fox, Wells, of Baltimore) from La Vera Cruz, with 200,000 dollars on board, had been captured by a British line of battle-ship.
August 22. The London Courier of June 13, contains the following: "It appeared by the entry in the books at Lloyd's on Thursday morning that of fifty-two ships which had arrived, forty-seven were American, and only five British! We notice this circumstance in the hope that the public attention will still be directed to the re-emption of the navigation and colonial system, as the only means by which this country can maintain its maritime superiority, and afford relief and encouragement to the West-India shipping interests."
A fact like the above, the Courier ought to have known, was no proof of the relative importance of American navigation. The American vessels sail detachedly, while the British sail together under convoy.
PACIFIC. In the late Philadelphia Gazette, we find the following interesting paragraph:
"A letter from London, of July 2, to a gentleman, in this city, says that a body of merchants had waited on Mr. Munroe to inquire whether he conceived it safe to continue to make shipments to America.
Arrived at Baltimore on Tuesday, Febr. Elizah, Husbands, 12 days from Barracoa. Three days before the Elizah sailed, an English frigate landed 100 men, for the purpose of taking out the cargoes of two valuable prizes, plundering and burning the place.
BALTIMORE, August 20. Capt. King of the sch'r Brutus, who arrived at the Philadelphia Lazaretto yesterday, in 19 days from Laguira, informs that an express had arrived there from Lima, with an account of the re-capture of Monte Viedo by the Spaniards.
From the London Morning Chronicle of June 16. CAPTAIN LOVE.—Some days ago we inserted a letter from this officer to the commander at the port of Charleston, who had, in compliance with the President's proclamation, required captain Love to leave that Harbour.
As soon as he received the American commanding officer's requisition to depart, Capt. Love must needs shew his talent for letter writing.
Now we confess, that of all the qualities which adorn enlarged minds in civilized nations, that of writing friendly letters is the one we are least anxious to see our naval commanders possess.
They are, by the same rule, very great railers at other people, and when they can't fight an enemy, or get the better of a rival, they are sure to abuse him.
From several articles in our late London papers, it appears, that it is contemplated to try capt. Love, for insolent and unofficer-like conduct in the port of Charleston.
Kosciusko lives, in great privacy at Paris, and almost in a state of penury: no temptations can induce him to meddle in the concerns of his unhappy country.
The following letter has just been received by the Governor and Commander in Chief of this State, from the Secretary for the Department of War of the United States:
WAR DEPARTMENT, August 3, 1807. To his Excellency the Governor of the State of Virginia.
SIR, I am directed by the President of the United States, to urge on the Governors of the respective States, the importance of encouraging, by all the means they possess, such volunteer associations as are contemplated by the Act of Congress, passed the 24th day of February last, and when organized, to be received as a part of the quota of militia, recently required to be held in readiness at the shortest notice.
The present situation of our country calls loudly for the patriotic exertions of its citizens, in the prompt adoption of such measures as will most effectually enable us to meet the result of a late event, which appears to menace its peace.
As it must be highly probable that such volunteer corps will be composed of our most active, intelligent, patriotic, and spirited young citizens, they will undoubtedly, in the event of a war, stand on high ground as candidates for officers in the regular army.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your Excellency's obedient servant, H. DEARBORN.
NORFOLK, August 24. On the 20th of July, there was a heavy gale of wind at St. Martin's, in which five Danish and one American vessel were driven on shore; the same gale extended to St. Kitts, where five English and several American vessels were driven on shore.
PETERSBURG, August 26. We understand that Thomas Bolling Robertson, Esq. of this place, is appointed Secretary of the Orleans Territory.
Mr. Robertson having accepted the above appointment, a new election must consequently take place for a delegate from this county, to fill the vacancy occasioned by that gentleman's removal.
NEW-ORLEANS, July 7. MR. MOWRY. Having observed in the Orleans Gazette, of the 6th inst. a charge reflecting on the character of lieut. Gaines; I think it but just to state to the public, that the assertion of his having obliged a vessel to return to Fort Stoddert, is false and malicious; the goods brought back, were shipped by A. J. Thomas of this city, and consigned to me at Fort Stoddert, but being absent, said goods were permitted to pass the Fort.
JOHN THOMAS, jun. July 7, 1807.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 28th August 28th.
TRIAL OF AARON BURR,
(CONTINUED BY ADJOURNMENT, AND HELD AT THE CAPITOL IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.) FOR HIS INDICTMENT FOR A DUEL AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.
(The Examination on Wednesday, Aug. 19th, continued.)
THOMAS MORGAN. On the evening of the 21st of August, my father received a letter from Pittsburgh, by the hands of some person, the signature of which was Aaron Burr.
To the last observation, my brother, I think indignantly replied, "By God! Sir, with that number you cannot take our little town of Cannonburg." Col. Burr's reply to this observation was, "Confine yourself to this side of the mountain, and do not contradict you," or words to that effect.
Mr. Burr. Had you ever spoken to me before? A. Never. Q. Did you not mention, with some complaints, the neglect which your education had received? A. No. Q. Did you not complain about waiting your time? A. I recollect nothing on that subject, but your remarks, that I could not surely find employment for either body or mind.
Examination of JACOB ALLBRIGHT. Mr. Hay. Our object is to prove by his testimony the actual settlement of men on Blennerhassett's Island.
JACOB ALLBRIGHT. The first I knew of this business was; I was hired on the island to help to build a kiln for drying corn; and after working some time, Mrs. Blennerhassett told me, that Mr. Blennerhassett and Col. Burr were going to lay in provisions for an army for a year.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your Excellency's obedient servant, H. DEARBORN.
PETERSBURG, August 26. We understand that Thomas Bolling Robertson, Esq. of this place, is appointed Secretary of the Orleans Territory.
Mr. Robertson having accepted the above appointment, a new election must consequently take place for a delegate from this county, to fill the vacancy occasioned by that gentleman's removal.
NEW-ORLEANS, July 7. MR. MOWRY. Having observed in the Orleans Gazette, of the 6th inst. a charge reflecting on the character of lieut. Gaines; I think it but just to state to the public, that the assertion of his having obliged a vessel to return to Fort Stoddert, is false and malicious; the goods brought back, were shipped by A. J. Thomas of this city, and consigned to me at Fort Stoddert, but being absent, said goods were permitted to pass the Fort.
JOHN THOMAS, jun. July 7, 1807.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.

my name, and asked me to help them; and I carried one of the trunks and moved along with them. When we got down, some person, I don't particularly know, but think it was Blannerhasset himself, asked me to stand by the trunks, till they were put in the boats. When the last of them went off, I saw them standing in a circle on the shore. I went up to them; perhaps they were five or six rods from me. The first thing I heard was, their laying plans how Blannerhasset and Comfort Tyler should get safe by Gallipolis. One Nahum Bent was called forward, and when he came, Blannerhasset asked him, whether he had not two smart horses. N. Bent answered, no; he had but one. Then Blannerhasset told him to go to Capt. Denio, and get his horse; and N. B. told him, that the horse was not on the shore; and Blannerhasset said, the roads were soft and would not hurt the horse. Blannerhasset told N. Bent to meet him and C. Tyler with the horse somewhere about Gallipolis; Bent enquired how he was to find him out; should he enquire for him? "No" - "Have you no friends there?" "No." Mrs. Blannerhasset then came forward, and she took Blannerhasset and C. Tyler, that they must take a canoe and get into it before they got to Gallipolis, and sail down the stream of the Ohio; for no body would mind 2 people going down the stream. She said, she'd pay for the canoe. N. Bent was told to meet them above Gallipolis about day-break, and then they might surround (go around) Gallipolis. Then a man by the name of Tupper, laid his hands upon Blannerhasset; and said; "Your body is in my hand in the name of the Commonwealth;" or such a word as that. As quick as Tupper made that motion, there were 7 or 8 muskets levelled down at him. Tupper looked about him, and said, "Gentlemen, I hope you will not do the like." A man next to me about two yards off, said, "I'd as lief as not." Tupper then changed his speech; and said he wished him luck and safe down the river. Tupper before told Blannerhasset he should stay and stand his trial. But Blannerhasset said, no; the people in the neighborhood were coming down next day to take him, and he would go. Next day after, I saw the Wood County Militia going down. The people went off in boats that night about one. Q. All? A. All but one, who was a doctor. All had some kind of arms. Q. How many were there in all? A. About twenty or thirty; I did not however count them. Every man I saw had arms. Q. At what time of the year was this? A. I do not recollect the particular time. I recollect the year; but not the month. Q. Do you recollect whether it was in September? A. I do not recollect.
Examined by the Counsel for the Prosecution. Mr. Wirt. Had you seen Col. Burr on the island? A. Yes. Q. Was he there before Blannerhasset went to Kentucky? A. He was. Q. Did you speak of the boats under the command of Tyler? A. I did. Q. Did the boats quit the island, at the time of hearing about the Proclamation? A. Yes. Q. Did the county militia there next day? A. Yes. Q. Mr. Burr. Did you see Peter Taylor converse with Bl. that night? A. I do not recollect. Mr. Wirt. How long did A. Burr remain on the island? A. I do not recollect. Q. How long was he there before the departure of the boats? A. About 6 weeks.
Cross-Examined. Mr. Burr. Did you know Gen. Tupper? A. Yes. Q. Is that the person? A. Yes. Q. When the muskets were levelled at him, did they seem to have a mind to hurt him? A. Yes; a gentleman near me said, "I'd as lief shoot as not." Mr. Burr. You said differently on a former occasion. Don't you recollect saying before, it looked like exercising? A. I do not. A defolatory conversation here ensued between the opposite counsel. Mr. Burr. professed that it was his intention to degrade the witness by invalidating his credibility. The cross-examination proceeded. Mr. Burr. Have you not been examined before? A. Yes. Q. By whom? A. By Mr. Jackson. Q. Had he not printed questions in his hand? A. He had a paper in his hand. Q. Did he set down your answers? A. Yes. Q. How long after the guns were pointed at Gen. Tupper, before the men went to their boats? A. I do not recollect. Any thing that I am not certain of, I cannot speak to. Q. Was Mrs. Bl. there, when the guns were pointed? A. Yes. Q. Was Tupper inside of the circle? A. Yes. Q. Was she too? A. I don't recollect. Q. Did you see Mr. Woodbridge there? A. I don't know him. Q. How long did you work with Blannerhasset? A. Six weeks. Q. At what time was it, that you saw her there? A. I do not recollect. Mr. Burr. The counsel for the U.S. know, I presume, this circumstance and have testimony to ascertain it. Mr. Hay. We have not, as far as I am informed. Mr. Burr. I will state that it was on the last day of August and the first of September, that I was on the island.
Mr. Anthony (one of the jury). Did you see any powder? A. No. Mr. Hay. Were you in the boats? A. I was not. Mr. Burr. Where does Gen. Tupper live? A. In Marietta. Q. Does he not belong to the state of Ohio? A. Yes. Q. When did you first know him? A. Last fall. Mr. Burr. Then asked the clerk for the statement, which he had taken of Albright's testimony, when it was submitted to the court on a former occasion, on the motion for binding Mr. B. in higher bail. The clerk handed him the copy, and the prisoner proceeded with the examination: You said before, that the men who raised their muskets against Gen. Tupper, were not in earnest? A. That was a piece of my opinion. I did not know whether they were in earnest; as there was no quarrel among them, and no firing afterwards.
Mr. Burr. I beg the court to call on the Prosecution for the deposition of this witness, taken before John G. Jackson. Mr. Hay. Can gentlemen, when they please, thrust their hands into my Port Folio? C. Justice is not satisfied, that the court had a right to call for the affidavit. Mr. Wilkinson said, it was obvious, that there were certain suspicions attached to the credibility of the witness; and that it was their desire to compare his present testimony with his former affidavit. Mr. Hay objected that Mr. Jackson might not have taken down the testimony of the witness in his language, but couched it in his own; hence there might be an apparent variation between the present evidence and the affidavit. Besides the witness might not have recollected a great many circumstances at that moment, which have subsequently occurred to his mind, since he was set to thinking upon them. Mr. Burr. We have a right to coerce this paper. If gentlemen will not surrender it, I may at all events avail myself of their refusal. My object is to prove such a diversity between the statements of the witness at different times, as may destroy all faith in his recollections. Mr. Hay. Then, fir, although I might retain this paper, the gentlemen are welcome to make all the use of it that they can. Take it. Mr. Burr. Then proceeded: Did you say that all in the circle had arms? A. All that I saw. Q. How many were in the circle? A. I did not count. Q. What kinds of guns had they? A. Rifles and shot-guns. Q. Did you see any guns with bayonets? A. I saw none. Q. When did you see most arms; in the day or in the night? A. I saw more of them in the day; but it was in the night, that I saw most arms in their hands. Mr. Parker (a juror). Why did you think, that most of them had arms? A. Because I was with them almost all night. In the day, I saw some of them shooting at marks; and I saw other arms at that time lying upon the beach. Mr. Wilkinson. Did you see them all with arms at once? A. No. Q. Did you know the men who had arms? A. No. Q. How then are you certain, that you did not see the same arms at different times in the hands of different persons? No positive answer.
Mr. Burr. If gentlemen have now done with the witness, as to the over-alleged when they have done, I will thank them to inform us; for then we shall have some considerations to offer to the court. Mr. Hay. We have other additional testimony to offer on this very point.
Examination of William Love. Mr. Hay. Were you on Blannerhasset's island? A. Yes; but not there at the time when Col. Tyler's boats arrived there. I was then at Marietta; and it was on Sunday that I went down in a skiff with two barrels of salt. Q. How many boats were at the island? A. Four. Q. How many men? A. I cannot tell you; but I suppose about, between 20 and 25
belonging to Col. Tyler's boats. Q. Did you see any arms? A. I saw the men had rifles. I know that Mr. Blannerhasset took away with him two Blunderbusses, a pair of Horse Pistols, a pair of Pocket Pistols and a Dirk. Some fuses were put in the boat; but not more than 8 or 10. Q. And what arms had Tyler's men? A. Pistols, Dicks and Knives they brought there; but not all were armed with Rifles. I know not whether they were armed with different things. Being as how Mr. Blannerhasset's servant, that is his groom, I went down the river with him. Q. Did you see Taylor and Albright there? A. I knew Peter Taylor very well and I saw Albright. I saw Mr. Woodbridge too. Q. What time did you set off? A. We were the last to embark; and we set off between 12 and 1. We parted with General Tupper in the greatest friendship. Q. Did you see the prisoner on the island? A. I never saw Col. B. on the island. I first saw him at Natchez about 2 and a half years ago. Q. What took place after you left the island? A. That night was very cold. The next morning we flopt and made fire. Mr. Blannerhasset and Col. Tyler went ashore and called the company together; and the belt I could make out, was, that the governor of Ohio had uttered state-warrants against Mr. Bl. and Tyler; and that they wanted to make their escape as fast as possible. I went down with the party to Bayou Pierre, where—
Mr. Burr expressed a wish that the attention of the witness should be at present confined to the transactions on the island. Mr. Martin. Gentlemen had better confine themselves to facts within the District of Virginia. When they travel beyond the District, we shall have some important questions to bring forward. We shall object to the production of such evidence. Mr. Hay. As quieted for the present in this arrangement.
Cross-Examined. Mr. Burr. Were not some of Mr. Blannerhasset's clothes put up in the boats? A. Yes. Q. Were not his books put up in boxes and trunks? A. None; that ever I saw. Q. How long had you lived with Mr. Blannerhasset? A. Ten or twelve days. Q. How many guns had the party? A. I do not know. A great many of the men went out a hunting. Q. Did you see any thing like military appearance? A. The men were in a state of preparation to defend themselves, because they expected people from the mouth of Kanawha to attack Blannerhasset and the island. And to the best of my opinion, they did not mean to be killed, without some return of the shot. It was said at Marietta, that the people of Kanawha were to attack him; and I suppose they would have done the best to resist. I should be sorry if a man slapped me on my face without returning the blow. Q. Was there no disturbance among the party on the island? A. None; I did not part with my friends in England, more comfortably than in parting with the people on the island. Mr. Parker (a juror). Did you ever see all the men with arms? A. I cannot say. When I got to the mouth of Cumberland River I saw a chest of arms opened. Mr. Burr. Were any chests of arms put into the boats at the island? A. Not that I saw. They might have been put on board without my seeing them. Many things were put into the boats, before I got in. Mr. McRae. Was the chest which you saw opened at the mouth of Cumberland, the same as those that you saw go from the island? A. No. Q. What did you think of this business? A. I understood the object of the expedition was to settle Ouachita lands. Mr. Hay. Were the persons who went from the island, a young active men? A. Yes. Mr. Burr. What kind of looking men were they? A. They looked like gentlemen; such as live upon their own property. Q. Did they look like men used to work? A. They did not. The witness added, that Mrs. Blannerhasset was at the boats when they started; and that he night was rainy and freezing.
Examination of Dudley Woodbridge. Mr. Hay. Were you on the island, when Blannerhasset's party left it? A. I slept there on that night. Mr. Wirt. What party do you mean? A. I allude to the 4 boats, with Mr. Israel Smith, Comfort Tyler and others. Q. Were you at the boats? A. I passed them about dusk. Q. Did you see any of the men? A. I saw 5 or 6 about the boats, and about 15 or 20 men together in one of the rooms of the house. Q. What do you conceive was the whole number? A. About 30. Q. Was it about dusk when you arrived there? A. It was. Q. Had they any arms in their hands when you saw them? A. No; I recollect no arms, but 2 pair of pistols on the bureau of the room where I slept; which were gone in the morning. Mr. Hay. Will you inform us of what you know on this subject? Mr. Woodbridge. About the beginning of September or the last of August, Mr. Blannerhasset in company with Col. Burr called at our camping-house at Marietta. I had been connected in commercial business with Mr. Bl. for 6 or 8 years past, under the firm of Dudley Woodbridge & Co. N. B. Bl. observed, that Col. Burr wished us to purchase a quantity of provisions. Col. Burr went into the enquiry about the price of different kinds of provisions, and the expense of boats best calculated to carry those provisions up and down the river. After his making a number of enquiries and my giving him all the information that I could, he left a memorandum of such provisions as he wanted and of the boats that he wished to have built. They were to be on the Shenadoah model; 10 feet wide and 50 feet long. This memorandum ordered 15 of them; but 10 only were completed. Q. What provisions were ordered? A. Pork, Flour, Whiskey, Bacon and kiln-dried meal were wanted; but no articles were to be purchased except the Pork, unless they came under certain prices. Next day I made contracts with Col. Barker for building the boats, and proceeded to make arrangements for purchasing provisions. The boats were built up the Muskingum about 7 miles above Marietta, and were to be brought down by the 9th of December. On the morning of the 9th, I saw 6 or 8 armed men going to take possession of the boats. I went down to Blannerhasset's island; but met Blannerhasset, Comfort Tyler, Smith and a number of men from Bel-Pre going up to take the boats; I informed them of the proceedings that morning at Marietta, and advised Bl. not to go. They held a consultation and returned to the island. I returned to Marietta to get some necessary papers, and in the evening returned to the island.
Examination of Simeon Poole. I never was on the island at that time; but was opposite to it. I saw boats and men there; if I mistake not about the 10th of December. I arrived opposite the island about dusk at the distance of about 150 or 200 yards from it. I do not know how many boats were there. I saw people walking about in the evening; and in the course of the night they built a fire, and I saw some persons by the light that appeared to be armed, and as if they were centinels. Mr. Hay. Why did you think they were? A. I do not know why they were; but they appeared so to my view. I did not go over that night, nor did I offer to go. Boats were passing and repassing during the night, from the island to the mainland, which I supposed belonged to the island; not large boats but small craft. I did not speak to them. I stood as much undiscovered as possible, as I was authorised by the governor of Ohio to apprehend Blannerhasset, and I went for that purpose. Q. Were there any indications of arrangements about a watch word? A. Yes. In the evening, I saw some boats crossed, when a particular word was given. When the people on the Ohio side wanted to go across, they would hail for a boat. The people on the island would ask, "what boat?" If the answer was "I's boat," the boat immediately put off.
as to what the witness says about seeing me out at 8 o'clock; but at Mr. Belnap's request, returned. Mr. Wirt. In having these boats built, did you understand that they were built for Burr, or for Burr and Blannerhasset? A. It was not particularly specified. I thought there was very little distinction in the case, as Mr. Bl. had secured the payment of them. As to these boats, Mr. Bl. made some communications to me respecting their use. Shall I state these circumstances now to the court?—Early in September he mentioned to me that he had embarked in an enterprise with Col. Burr; that Gen. Eaton and some others were engaged in it. He observed, that their prospects were dashing; our first conversation lasted but a few minutes. The next week I was at the island, and he then went into further particulars; and the inference I drew from his remarks was, that his object was Mexico. I inferred it from the map which he showed me of that part of the country, he spoke highly of that country; of its fertility and its healthiness. He asked me, if I had any disposition to join. I evaded his question; but could not forbear telling him that I thought my situation was better than a precarious one. Afterwards on his way up to Marietta he requested me to say nothing of the conversation which had taken place. Q. What articles did you furnish the prisoner? A. I purchased no other articles than pork, and this was afterwards sold by Gen. Buel, as I understood by order of the governor. As to the boats they were fitted up by order of the United States to convey certain troops from Marietta to St. Louis.
Cross-Examined. Mr. Burr. Do you not recollect that I told you I had seen both boats used in the Mohawk river? I did not complain of the clumsiness and inexperience of your ship-builders? A. You did. The boats were calculated for a shallow stream. Q. At what distance could Mr. Blannerhasset distinguish a man from a horse? ten steps? A. He is very near-sighted; and when he reads, the book almost touches his nose. Q. Is he a military man? A. Not that I ever understood. Q. What became of his library? A. I understood that a part of it went down with Mr. Blannerhasset; the rest was left behind and perhaps sold. Q. What became of the draft on Mr. Ogden? A. It was paid; amounting to 3000 dollars. Q. How much pork did you purchase for me? A. About 100 barrels. Q. At what price? A. It was charged to you at 13 dols. Q. What became of it? A. It had stored in Mr. Green's cellar, adjoining to our store and it was afterwards sold by Gen. Buel. Q. And when seized, where lots did you consider it; yours or mine? The witness (smiling) I know not; it may hereafter become a dispute between us. Q. What were the boats estimated to be worth? A. The 11 boats amounted to 1200 or 1300 dols. Mr. Martin. Were you on that evening at the water's side, in company with Mr. or Mrs. Bl.? A. I was not.
Mr. Wirt. You were asked, Sir, about Blannerhasset's military talents; permit me to ask you about his pecuniary resources. A. I gave him 6000 dols. for his moiety of the profits of the flock; and there was besides about 3000 dols. in stock. Q. What was his fortune worth? how much cash could he command? A. It was much less, I think, than is generally supposed. He had 5 or 6000 dols. in the hands of his agent at Philadelphia. His landed property on the island cost him about 50,000 dols. a price which no man but himself or some one like him would have consented to have given. The improvements cost him about 10,000 dols. more. Q. Had he no foreign funds? A. I think he had none. The funds which he owned abroad had been vested in the American funds. His property by his father amounted to 20,000 which he vested in 3 per cents. Exclusive of his property on the island, he was worth about 17,000 dols. cash and 4 or 5 negroes, over and above what he owed. Mr. Wirt. Is he esteemed as a man of vigorous talents? A. He is. It was the common opinion through the country, that he had every sort of genius but Common Sense. Mr. Burr. What are his favorite pursuits? A. Chemistry and music. Mr. Hay. Was not Col. B. to have returned to the island? A. I believe so. I expected him to return in about two months, when his boats were to have been delivered. Mr. Lee. What was the size of the island? A. Blannerhasset owned 180 acres, which were about the half of it, and cost him 5,000 dols. Mr. Hay. Was not one of the boats fitted up for Mrs. Bl. and family? A. One of the large boats was.
Examination of Israel Miller. Mr. Miller stated, that he had arrived on the island between the 7th and 10th Dec. last, in company with Col. Tyler and Israel Smith; with 4 boats and about 32 men, with 5 rifles and about 3 or 4 pair of pistols in all, that he knew of; that he had joined them at Beaver and gone down with them to Bl. island; and there he saw 1 blunderbuss, and two pair of pistols. He saw but one man running bullets.
Examination of Purney Howe. Mr. Howe stated, that he had not been on the island, during their stay; that he had been applied to by Blannerhasset to make 40 boat poles—and that on the evening of the 10th Dec. he went to the landing (Ohio side) to deliver them from his shop; that Bl. had sent his flat to receive them; that the flat was left with a Centinel, being 2 young men armed with rifles; that he hung the poles down the bank and offered to assist them; but they said they had men enough. One of his neighbors Mr. Allenwood wanted to go over in the flat; but they refused to take him, saying that they had orders to take no person from the Ohio side.—Mr. Hay. Did you see any more arms? A. None; but the 2 rifles in the hands of the 2 men. One of the centinels laid down his rifle at the bow of the boat, and stowed away the poles as handed in; while the other sat on the bow and laid his rifle on his lap.
Since our last paper, the court have been exclusively occupied by the important discussion before them. On Tuesday, Mr. Wirt addressed the court for 4 hours. He was followed by Mr. Botts, who spoke for 2 hours. On Wednesday, Mr. Botts continued his argument for 6 hours. He was succeeded by Mr. Hay who spoke 2 hours. Yesterday, Mr. Hay resumed and continued his argument for 3 hours. He was followed by Mr. Lee who spoke 2 1/2 hours. This day Mr. Martin will wind up the argument; and to-morrow or on Monday, the court will probably pronounce its opinion.
ISRAEL SMITH of New York arrived in this city on Sunday last, and was conveyed to the penitentiary.
Cross-Examined. Mr. Burr. How long did you stay on that night? A. Perhaps till 10 o'clock. Q. Was it not cold enough to render a fire pleasant? A. It was. Q. Is it not usual for boats to build fires on the bank, when it is so cold? A. It is.—The witness also stated in the course of his examination, that there seemed to be a good many men on the island; that lanterns were passing during the night between the house and boats, as if there was business between them; that he could not say, whether the persons whom he had called centinels were not merely loitering around the fire; that he thought it likely, that if he too had used the watch-word, that the boats would have put off for him; that he heard several hails from the Ohio side that did not give the word, and no boat came from the island, but a boat always came, when that answer was given.—He himself was on the Ohio side.
Examination of Maurice P. Bellnap. Mr. Hay. Will you tell us, fir, what you saw on the island? Mr. Bellnap. On the evening of the 10th of December I was at the island of Mr. Blannerhasset. I arrived there between 8 and 9 o'clock in the evening. I hailed a boat and they asked my name. Having given it, a skiff was immediately sent over with 2 of Blannerhasset's servants. Having crossed, I met with Mr. Woodbridge, who returned to the house with me. When I went into the house, I observed a number of men, who from the promiscuous view I had of them, might have been about 20. The 2 or 3 I noticed near the door, had rifles, and appeared to be cleaning them. These were all the arms I saw; for I merely passed through the room where they were. Near the place where I landed, I noticed two or three boats and people about them. It was a dark evening and the lights in the boats was the only circumstance which made me notice them.
When Cross examined, Mr. B. said, that he had given no watch-word, when he hailed, but only his name. He was not certain whether any other person had crossed during the night. He saw Mr. Dana there, but does not know when he crossed.
Examination of Edmund P. Dana. On the evening of the 10th December, I understood that the boats were to start, with Comfort Tyler and his men down the river. Two other young men and myself were determined to cross over from Bel-pre, where I live. We went down to the landing opposite the island, about dusk; took a skiff and landed at the upper part of the landing. We then went to the house. Tyler's boats lay below our own about 700 rods. I heard some persons talking; but it was dark and I could not distinguish any one. We went into the hall, a large room, where there were a number of men; I remained but a short time and did not count them; but I suppose there were about 15 or 16: One of them was running bullets; & there was nothing but hub-bub and confusion about the large fire. I was then introduced into a chamber, where there were Tyler, Blannerhasset, Col. Smith of New-York, and several other gentlemen. I was introduced to Mr. Smith and Dr. McCabe, who had his lady there.—Col. Tyler I had seen the day before.
Mr. Coleman (a juror). Is it proper to ask any questions about the conversations which took place with those gentlemen?—Chief Justice. It is left to the consent of the accused. Mr. Burr. If any of the jury think proper, I can have no objections. The enquiry was not pressed.
When Cross Examined, Mr. D. said, that he was a perfect stranger to the people in the hall, but that on his going in they did not appear to be alarmed.
FRIDAY, August 21.
public arm for support, the spirit from which your offer flows, that which animates our nation, will be their sufficient safeguard. To the legislature will be rendered a faithful account of the events which have so justly excited the sensibilities of our country, of the measure taken to obtain reparation, and of their result; and to their wisdom will belong the course to be ultimately pursued. In the mean time, it is our duty to pursue that prescribed by the existing laws: the authority of these having been recently and grossly outraged in the state of Virginia, the Governor will employ such portions of its militia, as in co-operation with the force of the U. States in the same quarter may protect the country, its citizens and property from violence. Towards this your services are accepted under his direction. I tender, for your country, the thanks you so justly deserve.
TH: JEFFERSON.
July 20, '07.
The services of the 500 men, called for by the Governor, in his orders to me of the 10th ultimo, being dispensed with, and the number of 488 infantry, including officers; being the proportion to be furnished by the 2nd brigade, under the requisition of the President: The 19th regiment will furnish 1 captain, 1 lieutenant, 1 ensign and 87 privates; the 23rd regiment will furnish 1 captain, 1 lieutenant, 1 ensign and 81 privates; the 52nd regiment will furnish 2 captains, 1 lieutenant, 1 ensign and 99 privates; the 68th regiment will furnish 1 lieutenant, 1 ensign and 40 privates; the 54th regiment will furnish 2 captains, 1 lieutenant, 1 ensign & 101 privates; the 113th regiment will furnish 1 lieutenant, 1 ensign and 62 privates—to be organized, armed and equipped according to law, and held in readiness to march at a moment's warning.
The Brigadier General hopes, that the officers and soldiers of his brigade, will not resort to the cold mode of supplying the quota by drafts, and flatters himself that they being emulous for their country's service, will imitate their brethren of the city of Richmond, who set the noble example of volunteering their services to the Governor, and actually performed a duty which characterizes the citizen and soldier ever watchful of the independence, honor and safety of their dearer rights. The General has no doubt remaining on his mind, from that spirit so universally manifested by the officers and soldiers of his brigade, upon a recent vacation, but that the number of volunteers required will immediately step forward. They cannot forget their fathers, who purchased their liberty with the loss of their blood and treasure, and although their bodies have been deposited in the silent grave for 20 years past, still their memory is, and ever will be dear to us; and who among you citizens and soldiers, but what feel indignation at the late premised and wanton outrages committed on our national flag, by the British ship of war, the Leopard, commanded by one of the minions of George the 3rd? Was the execrable Nero, more, wanton and cruel, even Robespierre and Marat more blood thirsty, when they kept the guillotine stained with the gore of their innocent countrymen? surely not.
Then let us prepare to avenge the blood of our citizens, so inhumanly spilt: let us be in readiness to unsheath the sword and charge the bayonet when called upon by the constituted authorities: let us be volunteers and not drafts.
The brigadier general calls upon the lieut. col. commanders to use their best endeavors to carry into effect the volunteer levy, and report to him, as early as possible, in what manner they have progressed. Failing to raise the quota by voluntary enlistment, they will proceed to make the draft as directed by law.
The power of appointing the field officers, being vested in the major general 4th division, he has exercised the same, and has appointed to the command of the regiment intended to be raised, lieut. col. Mayo, 23rd regiment; and the majors are Starke and Nelson, paying respect to seniority, where two or more of equal grade offered their services.
The brigadier general returns his sincere thanks to lieut. col. Smith, of the 19th regiment, City of Richmond, and to lieut. col. Chamberlayne, of the 52nd regiment, for their polite and patriotic address, which contained their voluntary offer of services, to supply the two first vacant lieut. col.'s command. The general will be happy in having the honor of introducing into the field, two officers who stand so high in his confidence, and will avail himself of the earliest opportunity of gratifying their request.
THO. WHITE, B. G. Spring Grove, Hanover county } ty, August 14th, 1807.
BRITISH NAVY.
Steel's List to June, 1807. —By the distribution of the naval force, it appeared, that the British then had 143 ships of the line in commission; 175 fitties; 175 frigates; 210 sloops of war, &c. and 235 gun brigs, cutters, &c.—making a total of 781 vessels in employ: of which 88 sail of the line, seven fitties, 121 frigates, 210 sloops of war, &c. and 168 gun brigs, &c. were at sea. The rest were in port or fitting. Besides these, those in ordinary consist of 40 sail of the line, 11 fitties, 60 frigates, 48 sloops, &c. They have also on the stocks, 32 sail of the line, 17 frigates, and 81 sloops of war.—Making a great total of 1020 vessels. Capt. Whitby still out of employ.
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
Will be offered for sale, on the 6th day of October next, on the premises, (if not privately disposed of before that day.)
THE LAND, whereon Joseph Michaux, sen, deceased, late of the county of Cumberland lived, containing about eight hundred acres, within two miles of the town of Farmville; not inferior in quality to any in the county, for the production of corn, wheat and tobacco; and more than one half of the same uncleared and full of heavy timber, convenient situated for building, fences, firewood, &c. It will be divided into two or more Lots to suit purchasers, if required. There are on the premises, good and sufficient improvements, for the reception of a genteel family; and all other necessary out-houses for the saving a crop of grain and tobacco.—For soil, health and good water, it is truly an enviable situation, scarcely equalled by any on this side of the mountains. A more minute description is tho' unnecessary, as every person inclined to purchase, would no doubt view before hand, which will best recommend it. The terms, one third paid down, the balance in two annual equal payments, giving bond and approved security, bearing interest from the date, if not punctually paid. Possession will be given immediately, and undoubted right and title made.—Those who wish to view, or bargain for the premises, will apply to John Michaux living near, or to Jesso Michaux, residing at Cumberland Court-House.
Cumberland, August 28. JNO. MICHAUX, } Executors: JESSE MICHAUX, } law4w4f
ADVERTISEMENT.
I have taken possession of that well known Tavern, in the town of Meomberger, called the COLUMBIAN, and lately occupied by Mr. Zachariah Brooks. The character this House has acquired, shall be carefully maintained. The tables shall be well attended to, and the subscriber promises upon his part, to make his accommodations agreeable to those who may favor him with their company, as possible.
JAMES BROOKS. August 22, law1m.
The following letter was received some time past, but owing to the great mass of matter, we have been compelled to omit its publication.—It is with pleasure we now insert it:
To Capt. William Bolling, and the Goodland Troop of Cavalry.
The offer of your service in support of the rights of your country, merits and meets the highest praise; and whenever the moment arrives in which these rights must appeal to the

Miscellaneous.
On the treatment of persons struck with lightning.
The Physician who attended Thomas Jones, the unfortunate man (belonging to the Custom House) mentioned in the Charleston Courier of the 8th inst. to have been struck with lightning, during the last thunder storm, is happy in giving publicity to the following treatment, which was employed in that instance, with the most unequivocal and decided effect...
Such, however, are the varying phenomena attending this awful occasion, that a change of treatment from what is here advised may often be necessary.
As early as possible after the accident, the body is to be stretched with water, which must be poured on the head and dished on the breast, back, &c. The extremities and body must next be industriously rubbed for some time; pungents, as horseradish, &c. must next be applied to the nostrils, which may also be stimulated with feathers dipped in the fame, and air may in some cases be blown into the nostrils.
This treatment, has in the above instance most happily succeeded. The patient was for about one hour perfectly insensible, and life appeared almost extinct. Water and frictions, &c. were used in succession until a convulsive motion of the limbs and rigors were observed and were the first symptoms of returning life.
He is now quite recovered, the pain in his head almost entirely removed—and he is anxious to prosecute his business. On interrogating him, he is not in the least conscious of what had happened to him.
The application of water may possibly conduct off some of the electric matter with which the body is so highly charged; and it is also more than probable that it acts by suddenly reducing that very excited state of the system, which is prostrated, by the sudden abstraction of excitement, a due surface for action is accumulated.
AMERICAN MANUFACTURES.
It would afford us peculiar satisfaction, were we able to furnish our friends, lovers of their country, with a daily column under this head: announcing the improvement and increase of establishments...
For the present, we have pleasure in stating, from actual knowledge, that there has been erected, within the boundaries of this city, a Factory, which contains two looms for the purpose of making cloth of a strong quality between fall duck and Russia sheeting...
The loom weaves in a similar manner, cloth three yards wide of the same texture, which can be, and often is worked by a boy of twelve years—the tramp of this loom does not require 6 ounces.
The object of the factory is that of making the patent floor cloth, or summer carpets, similar with those of Hare's patent, which have hitherto always been imported, for the perfection of which it is best that there should be no seam, it is therefore necessary to weave this extraordinary width.
Connected with this business, is that of renovating woolen carpets or batzes, which are otherwise of little use—they can be done at a small expense...
The German version of the Psalms, which has been tolerated and sanctioned by the Catholic Church, is not exactly conformable with the translation of Luther, which is used in the Protestant countries.
Among the many mistakes into which foreigners have been betrayed when learning the English language, the following which recently occurred, is not the least whimsical.
WIT IN HOUSE LIFE.—At a late contested election at Southon, between Mr. B. E. and Mr. G. R. a waggoner belonging to the former, accosted a tenant of the latter, while driving an ox team into the town.
BONAPARTE'S MODESTY.—In the French army list, the kings of Naples, Holland, Bavaria, Wurtemberg, and Saxony, are inserted merely as lieutenants of the emperor of the French!
BALTIMORE, August 22. The influenza, which has so generally prevailed in New-York, Philadelphia, &c. promises to have as current a circulation among us.
MISCELLANEOUS PARAGRAPHS. We learn from Leghorn, that the English have stopped seven rich American ships, which were destined to that port.
TO RENT, For three or five years: THAT valuable TAN-YARD of the late Mr. Jacob Bockius, and now occupied by the Subscriber situated on the Main-Street of this city...
FOR SALE, THAT well-known Tavern, in the town of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, formerly the property of Isaac Miller, and now in the occupancy of Mr. Triplett T. Estes...
FOR SALE, THAT well-known Tavern, in the town of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, formerly the property of Isaac Miller, and now in the occupancy of Mr. Triplett T. Estes...
FOR SALE, THAT well-known Tavern, in the town of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, formerly the property of Isaac Miller, and now in the occupancy of Mr. Triplett T. Estes...
FOR SALE, THAT well-known Tavern, in the town of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, formerly the property of Isaac Miller, and now in the occupancy of Mr. Triplett T. Estes...
FOR SALE, THAT well-known Tavern, in the town of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, formerly the property of Isaac Miller, and now in the occupancy of Mr. Triplett T. Estes...
LANDS FOR SALE. The subscriber wishing to remove to the western country, offers for sale 530 acres of LAND, in the county of Cumberland, or Rocky Creek, a branch of Willis's river.
WINE, &c. PORT, CLARET & ST. GEORGE'S WINE, in bottles, and a constant supply of—BOTTLED PORTER, ALE & CYDER.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY FITZWHYLLSONN & POTTER, Price 25 Cents, A Treatise on the Nature and Subjects of CHRISTIAN BAPTISM.
FOR SALE, 175 Ton Liverpool Stoved Salt, 80 Do. Do. Common Do., 60 Pieces Sacking, 50 Crates well assorted Earthen Ware.
WASHINGTON TAVERN! ODEN & MOORE have taken the WASHINGTON TAVERN, adjoining the Capitol Square, lately occupied by EDWARD HALLAM.
FOR SALE, THAT well-known Tavern, in the town of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, formerly the property of Isaac Miller, and now in the occupancy of Mr. Triplett T. Estes...
FOR SALE, THAT well-known Tavern, in the town of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, formerly the property of Isaac Miller, and now in the occupancy of Mr. Triplett T. Estes...
FOR SALE, THAT well-known Tavern, in the town of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, formerly the property of Isaac Miller, and now in the occupancy of Mr. Triplett T. Estes...
FOR SALE, THAT well-known Tavern, in the town of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, formerly the property of Isaac Miller, and now in the occupancy of Mr. Triplett T. Estes...
WANTED, FOR THE ENSUING YEAR, AN OVERSEER—None need apply but one who can come well recommended for honesty, sobriety, industry & a thorough knowledge of farming.
FOR SALE, THE following PROPERTY, belonging to Robert Alexander, Esq. of Woodford county, in the State of Kentucky:—A LOT OF GROUND, in the City of Richmond, with a valuable House thereon...
DRUMS, Fife, Swords, Belts, Note, Epauliers, Stocks and Cocksades, to be had at Enoch Salter's Jewellery Store.
MARSHAL'S SALES. WILL be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, under a decree of the court of the United States for the fifth circuit, in the Virginia district...
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT an adjournment of the general meeting of Stock Holders has been made to the first Monday in next month...
PROPOSALS, For carrying MAILS of the United States, on the following routes, will be received at the General Post-Office, until the 15th of October next.
NOTES. 1. The post master general may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts...
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SUPPLY OF COLOGNE MILL-STONES, OF DIFFERENT SIZES, WHICH will be disposed of for CASH or approved negotiable Notes at 60 days.
Printers, IN ALL ITS VARIETY, EXECUTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE ENQUIRER.
TO BE SOLD, FOR READY MONEY, In pursuance of a Deed of Trust, from David & Esq. bearing date on the 5th day of July, 1806, and recorded in the general court, in order to raise the sum of $7,768 25-100 dols. and interest due on sundry bonds...
TO RENT, For a term of years, or for one year, A VALUABLE FARM, in the upper end of Hanover county, and at present in the occupancy of John Hays, Esq. containing 250 acres.
WILLIAM HART, OPPOSITE THE SCALE-HOUSE, HAS JUST RECEIVED, 5000 wt. Salt Packed Ba- Teas, 3000 wt. Copperas, Brown Sugar in barrels, 30 Boxes Liverpool Pipes, Loaf Sugar, Nummegs and short and long, other Spices, 30 Barrels Shad, Scotch Barley, London Mustard, &c.
S. JACOBS, Being about to decline the DRY GOOD business (in which he has been engaged for some time) requests all those indebted to him to make payment, as just will be insisted against all delinquents at the August term; and if any have claims against him, they shall be paid on being presented.
DR. THOMAS B. W. GRAY, RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he intends to practice Physic, Surgery and Midwifery at Tappahannock, and hopes that by an unremitted attention to all the duties in the different departments of his profession, he will give general satisfaction...
TRACT OF LAND, FORMERLY the property of Owen Lewis, dec'd, situated in the county of Albemarle, on Forster Creek, three miles below the town of Warren.
ON THE FIRST Saturday in September next, will be sold, on the premises, to the highest bidder, that valuable TRACT OF LAND, FORMERLY the property of Owen Lewis, dec'd...
A FIFTY DOLLAR BANK NOTE, which the owner may have by paying for this advertisement, WILSON DAVIS.
Printers, IN ALL ITS VARIETY, EXECUTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE ENQUIRER.