Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1808-09-13 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVII YEAR.]
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[No. 1583.]
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1808.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Richmond Price Current.
  (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)    TOBACCO, $ 4 00 cash  WHEAT, new, red 7 3/4, white 8 3/4 do.  FLOUR, superfine, new, 5 25 do.  FLOUR, fine, 4 75 do.  CORN, 2 50 do.  HEMP, clean, (per ton) 180 00 do.  IRON, 110 00 do.  BACON, 11 do.  WHISKEY, 42 do.  
Electoral Ticket.
THE following is the Madisonian Electoral Ticket, republished for the information of the citizens of Virginia:  Joseph Godwin, sen. Nansemond. Benjamin Harrison, Prince George. Edward Pegram, sen. Dinwiddie. Richard Field, Brunswick. Col. Thomas Read, Charlotte. Joseph Eggleston, Amelia. Hugh Nelson, Albemarle. Col. George Penn, Patrick. Philip N. Nicholas, Richmond City. Judge Spencer Roane, Hanover. John Roane, King William. Robert Taylor, Orange. Gustavus B. Horner, Fauquier. Robert Nelson, York. Mann Page, Gloucester. Richard Barnes, Richmond County. John T. Brooke, Stafford. Hugh Holmes, Frederick. Osborne Sprigg, Hampshire. James Allen, Shenandoah. Archibald Stuart, Augusta. Andrew Russell, Washington. Gen. John Preston, Montgomery. William McKinley, Ohio.
At a Quarterly Sessions
Court continued and held for Goochland county, at the Courthouse, on Wednesday the 17th day of August, 1808.  Christopher Anthony, Jr. & Co. pts. 2w  AGAINST  Sherwood Strong, John R. B. Eldridge, and John Guerrant, Jr. defts.  THIS day came the plaintiffs by their attorney, and the defendant Strong, 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 state; on the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney, it is ordered that the said defendant Strong do appear here on the third Monday in November next, and answer the plaintiffs' bill, and give security for performing the decree of this court, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper, published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county, and it is further ordered that the defendants John R. B. Eldridge and John Guerrant Jr. do not pay, convey away, or secrete the debts by them owing to, or the effects in their hands of the said defendant Strong, so as to render them unable to pay the demand of the plaintiff stated in their said bill, with interest and the costs of this suit, until the further order of this court.  A Copy—Teste, Wm. Miller, C. G. C.
Louisa County Court, August 8th, 1808
William Ragland, Lucy Ragland, Thomas Poindexter and Sarah his wife, late Sarah Ragland, Thomas B. Watkins and Ann his wife, late Ann Ragland, John Graves and Mary his wife, late Mary Ragland, James Michie and Henrietta his wife, late Henrietta Ragland, and Nicholas L. Poindexter and Rebecca his wife, late Rebecca Ragland.  Plaintiffs.  AGAINST  Samuel Overton, jun. adm'r. with the will annexed of Samuel Ragland, dec. William Cooke, James Nelson, James Michie, William C. Poindexter, executor of Warner H. Broadus, deceased, Overton Harris, Edward Ragland, and Elizabeth Lawrence, adm'x. of William Lawrence, dec. Thomas Holaday, Thornton Gibson, Nicholas Meriwether, and Barnett Moore and James Michie, adm'x. de bonis non with the will annexed of Samuel Ragland, dec. John Michie, William Cooke and Ludlow Branham, Defendants.  IT appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the order of publication made in this cause has been duly published against the defendants, Samuel Overton, jun. adm'r. &c. Edward Ragland, Nicholas Meriwether and Barnett Moore, and their failing to appear and file their answers and give security according to law, the prayer of the bill is taken for confessed, as to them, and the matter thereof is decreed accordingly; and by consent of the other defendants, this cause is referred to the master commissioner, to audit, state and settle the accounts of Samuel Overton, jun. as adm'r of Samuel Ragland, deceased, and make report thereof to court, in order to a final decree.  A copy—Teste, John Poindexter, C. C.
BY virtue of the above decree, I shall proceed, on the 30th of September next, at Louisa courthouse, to comply with the contents of this decree, at which time the parties may attend if they please.  Henry Lawrence, M. C. August 26th, 1808.
Advertisement.
Stolen out of my pasture on Friday night the 19th of August,  A Small Bay Horse,  About 4 feet 7 inches high, 5 years old, branded on the near buttock F, S the S turned the wrong way, inclined to have a sorel mane and tail paces well, trots rough, goes well in a single chair or gig. I will give five dollars reward to have him brought home and ten on conviction of the thief, if a white man.  Francis Smith. September 5, 1808]
Malthus on Population.
PROPOSALS
For publishing by subscription (from the third London edition.)
By J. MILLIGAN, BOOKSELLER, GEORGE TOWN,
AN ESSAY
ON THE Principle of Population;
OR,
A view of its past and present effects
ON HUMAN HAPPINESS;
WITH AN INQUIRY
Into our prospects respecting the future removal or mitigation of the evils which it occasions.
BY T. R. MALTHUS, A. M.
Late Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge.
IN TWO VOLUMES.
CONDITIONS.
The first American edition of Malthus on Population, will be comprised in 2 volumes, octavo, page for page with the London copy. It shall be printed on a handsome wove paper and a new type: each volume will contain about 560 pages.
The price in boards, for each volume, will be $2 50 cents—Handsomely bound and lettered $3.
Subscriptions for the above work are received by S. Pleasants, Jr. Richmond, and by the principal booksellers in the United States.
September 9.
The writer of this essay, performs what he feels it to be in the most emphatic sense the term, a social duty, when on this subject he recommends to such of his readers as may not have been fortunate enough to peruse "Essay on Population," by Malthus. From the perusal of this great work, he has derived more original and valuable information, on the most important subject that can exercise superior genius, or attract the attention of an enlightened people, than from any other book, or from all the other books he has ever read. It is equally calculated to correct the gross prejudices of mere common sense, and dissipate the splendid illusions of fanciful speculation respecting the immutable condition of man on earth, the productive causes and proper corrective of human misery and vice; and the future prospects of social improvement. To many of his readers this note may probably appear to be superfluous; & perhaps impertinent. For surely a work of such immense value and celebrity, must be already in the hands of every man who aspires to discharge the functions of an editor, legislator or instructor in Virginia.—Rainbow, Series 1, No. 1.
PIPING TREE.
THE subscriber wishes to RENT for the ensuing year, that well known and for public business, called the Piping Tree, together with the FEIRTY, which, for custom, is equal to any in the lower part of this state. On the premises there is a very convenient house, calculated for a tavern, with an excellent dry cellar underneath, and all suitable out houses, a fertile and well in closed garden, a stable, coach house and grainery under one roof, a store house with a cellar also, a lumber house at the water edge, where vessels from 4 to 500 bushels can then, can load and unload. Also, from 4 to 500 acres of
GOOD LAND,
About 250 acres of which are arable, laid off in convenient fields and all under sufficient fencing, and on which is a very good barn. To those who are not acquainted with said place, it is necessary to observe that it is in a healthy and oppulent neighborhood, and there is no tolerable assortment store within several miles of it. If said premises are not rented privately, on or before the 1st day of October next, it will, on that day, be rented publicly by
Mary King.
September 5, 1808.
FOR SALE,
On private contract, the fine high bred running horse  DOCTOR,  The property of the late Dr. A. T. Dixon, out of Pitt Box, by Pantaloon. Also, A FILLY, 3 years old, by Precipice, out of the same mare of the best and purest blood in Virginia. Doctor was by Play or Pay, is in high health and perfectly sound, six years old, a beautiful bay and 15 hands high. This horse has proved his bottom and speed in many trials, having from three years old been successful, except in two instances, which accident prevented. The filly is untied but she would be highly valuable to a gentleman whose wish is to raise from a good stock. Apply to
John Tyler, Ex'r.
Green Way, Sept. 6, 1808.
TAKEN UP BY JOHN A. JONES,
A Black Bull,
Unmarked judged to be 3 years old this spring, appraised to five dollars and a half.
A copy—Teste,
Rolfe Eldridge, Jr. D. C.
Buckingham county, May 1, 1808, w3*
Blank Replevin Bonds,
(agreeably to the law of 1808.)
For sale at this office.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust from Moses Davis and Mary, his wife, to the subscriber, dated the 4th March, 1807, to secure the payment of $445 dollars, due, on owing from said Moses Davis to Prosser & Moncure, assignees of Pleasant Young-husband; on Tuesday the 20th day of September, on the premises, will be offered for sale, to the highest bidder, at 90 days credit, the balance of the
Lot & parcel of Land,
Lyings and being in the county of Henrico, contiguous to the city of Richmond, being a part of the same lot and parcel of land, conveyed by Richard Adams and Elizabeth, his wife, to said Moses Davis by deed, dated the 3d day of March, 1807, beginning and running on the road or street, leading from the Market House, in the city aforesaid, to Du Val's Village, north 4 1-2 degrees, west 4 chains and 32 links, to a street 40 feet wide, dividing said lot and parcel of land, and the lot formerly William Cannon's, now John Doyle's, & building on said street, north 89 degrees east, 4 chains, and 94 links to the corner of the said street; thence on the back street, south 4 1-2 degrees, west 4 chains 32 links to a corner street 40 feet wide next towards said city, and binding on said street, south 89 degrees, west 4 chains 36 links, to the said road, about the beginning, with the buildings and improvements thereon, consisting of A LARGE FRAMED HOUSE, making three tenements, or so much of said premises as will raise the instalments, or balance now due of the aforesaid debt, with the interest thereon, and the charges and expenses attending the sale. The sale will commence at or after 10 o'clock in the morning.
George Wm. Smith. Richmond, Sept. 8, 1808.
Strayed
FROM the subscriber in Richmond, on Wednesday last, A BAY HORSE, black mane and tail the main hangs mostly on the near side, his weather very high, ears on his back, and hair off in two or three places, occasioned by the saddle, rising nine years old, fourteen and a half hands high; his left knee was cut and much swelled when he went away. Any person bringing or giving such information so that he can be recovered, shall be rewarded for the trouble.
A. FOSTER. September 6th, 1808.
[The European Commercial Decrees, are presented to our readers, from the Berlin decree in 1806, down to the orders of council in 1807. They have been, hitherto, mostly published in scraps and fragments, and, of course, they could not have been generally understood. The discussion of the day, usually turns upon the policy and necessity of the embargo, and as these decrees have been its cause, they ought to be considered as the very elements of the subject, and ought, therefore to be generally known and digested by those who are anxious to form correct opinions. Those who are disaffected towards the administration, are too apt to prevail upon ignorance, by improper constructions, and are too much disposed to impress the belief, that this measure was entirely dictated by an anti-commercial spirit and British hatred. It is highly important, therefore, to the character of the administration, as well as to the tranquility of the times, that the cause of this commercial suspension, should be properly understood, and we cannot conceive any better way to produce this effect, than by the publication of these foreign state papers. It has been properly observed that Great Britain was jealous of the prosperous trade of this country, and that her orders of council were intended to frighten us into an acknowledgment of her commercial supremacy. The ministry of that country pretend to say, that they were intended as a Lex talionis upon France, but why did they not pursue this same step as soon as the first French decree was issued? The papers are, of themselves, too voluminous, to admit of more remarks.]
IMPERIAL DECREE, DECLARING THE BRITISH ISLES IN A STATE OF BLOCKADE.
Imperial Camh, Berlin, Nov. 21, 1806.
Napoleon, emperor of the French, and king of Italy, considering:
 1. That England does not admit the right of nations as universally acknowledged, by all civilized people;  2. That she declares as an enemy every individual belonging to an enemy state, and in consequence makes prisoners of war, not only of the crews of armed vessels, but those also of merchant vessels, and even the supercargoes of the same;  3. That she extends or applies to merchant vessels, to articles of commerce, and 
to the property of individuals, the right of conquest, which can only be applied or extended to what belongs to an enemy state;
4. That she extends to ports not fortified, to harbors and mouths of rivers, the right of blockade, which, according to reason and the usage of civilized nations, is applicable only to strong or fortified ports;
5. That she declares blockaded places before which she has not a single vessel of war, although a place ought not to be considered blockaded but when it is so invested as that no approach to it can be made without imminent hazard; that she declares even places blockaded which her united forces would be incapable of doing, such as entire coasts, and a whole empire;
6. That this unequal abuse of the right of blockade has no other object than to intercept the communications of different nations, and to extend the commerce and industry of England upon the ruin of those of the continent;
7. That this being the evident design of England, whoever deals on the continent in English merchandise favors that design, and becomes an accomplice;
8. That this conduct in England (worthy only of the first ages of barbarism) has benefited her to the detriment of other nations;
9. That it being right to oppose to any enemy the same arms she makes use of, to combat as she does; when all ideas of justice, and every liberal sentiment (the result of civilization among men) are disregarded;
We have resolved to enforce against England the usages which she has consecrated in her maritime code.
The present decree shall be considered as the fundamental law of the empire, until England has acknowledged that they gilt of war are the same on land as at sea, that it cannot be extended to any private property whatever, nor to persons who are not military, and until the right of blockade be restrained to fortified places actually invested by competent forces.
Article 1. The British islands are in a state of blockade.
2. All commerce and correspondence with them is prohibited. Consequently, all letters or packets written in England, or to an Englishman, written in the English language, shall not be dispatched from the post offices, and shall be seized.
3. Every individual, a subject of Great Britain, of whatever rank or condition, who is found in countries occupied by our troops or those of our allies, shall be made prisoner of war.
4. Every warehouse, all merchandise or property whatever belonging to an Englishman, are declared good prize.
5. One half of the proceeds of merchandise declared to be good prize, and forfeited as in the preceding articles, shall go to indemnify merchants who have suffered losses by the English cruisers.
6. No vessel coming directly from England or her colonies, or having been there since the publication of this decree, shall be admitted into any port.
7. Every vessel that, by a false declaration, contravenes the foregoing disposition, shall be seized, and the ship and cargo confiscated as English property.
8. [This article states, that the councils of prizes at Paris and at Milan shall have recognition of what may arise in the empire and in Italy under the present article.]
9. Communications of this decree shall be made to the kings of Spain, Naples, Holland, Etruria, and to our other allies, whose subjects, as well as ours, are victims of the injustice and barbarity of the English maritime code.
10. Our ministers of foreign relations, &c. are charged with the execution of the present decree.
By the emperor, H. B. MARET, Secretary of State.
NOTIFICATION OF ENGLAND ABOUT THE FRENCH DECREE OF BLOCKADE.
At the court of the Queen's palace, the 7th of January, 1807, present, the King's most excellent majesty in council.
Whereas the French government has issued certain orders which, in violation of the usages of war, purport to prohibit the commerce of all neutral nations with his majesty's dominions; and also to prevent such nations from trading with any other country in any articles the growth, produce, or manufacture of his majesty's dominions; and whereas the said government has also taken upon itself to declare all his majesty's dominions to be in a state of blockade, at a time when the fleets of France and her allies are themselves confined within their own ports by the superior valour and discipline of the British navy; and whereas such attempts on the part of the enemy would give to his majesty an unquestionable right of retaliation, and would warrant his majesty in enforcing the same prohibition of all commerce with France, which that power vainly hopes to effect against the commerce of his majesty's subjects, a prohibition which the superiority of his majesty's naval forces might enable him to support by actually investing the ports and coasts of the enemy with numerous squadrons and cruisers so as to make the entrance or approach hereto manifestly dangerous; and whereas his majesty, through unwilling to follow the example of his enemies, by proceeding to an extremity so distressing to all nations not engaged in the war, and care
rying on their accustomed trade, yet feels himself bound, by a due regard to the just defence of the rights and interest of his people, not to suffer such measures to be taken by the enemy, without taking some steps on his part to resist this violence, and to retaliate upon them the evils of the own injuries. His Majesty is thereupon pleased by and with the advice of his privy council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, that no vessel shall be permitted to trade from one port to another, both which ports shall belong to, or be in the possession of France or her allies, or shall be so far under their control as that British vessels may not freely trade thereat; and the commanders of his majesty's ships of war and privateers shall be, and are hereby instructed to warn every neutral vessel coming from any such port, and destined to another such port, to discontinue her voyage, and not to proceed to any such port; and any vessel after being so warned, or any vessel coming from any such port, after a reasonable time shall have been afforded for receiving information of his majesty's order, which shall be found proceeding to another such port, shall be captured and brought in, and together with her cargo shall be condemned as lawful prize.—And his majesty's principal secretaries of state, the lords commissioners of the admiralty, and the judges of the high court of admiralty, and courts of vice admiralty, are to take the necessary measures herein as to them shall respectively appertain.
DEGREE AGAINST ENGLISH COMMERCE.
Lois Napoleon, by the grace of God and the constitution of the kingdom, king of Holland. Considering that, consistent with the true interest of our kingdom, it is our duty by all the means in our power, to co-operate in the desired execution of the great measures adopted by the emperor and king, against the common enemy, for the purpose of obtaining a general peace, and the independence of the seas—considering that some subaltern agents have rendered themselves criminal by want of fitness and neglect in the execution of the measures directed by our decree of the 6th of December 1806—considering the artifice and bad faith which have been employed in several ports of the enemy, with respect to the papers of neutral vessels, and by which the health of Europe was put to hazard, by making out letters of quarantine—considering, finally, that all those irregularities ought to be terminated at a moment so critical for the enemy of the whole continent, and in particular of all commercial states; and that the honor and the dearest interests of our subjects would be compromised, were the strict execution of the laws and decrees passed for this purpose overlooked—we have, therefore, decreed as follows:—
Art. 1. The agents arrested, in consequence of the orders of our minister of justice and police, shall be brought before the competent courts to answer for their conduct, according to the laws.
2. The vessels stopped in our harbors, a list of which is subjoined, shall be decided upon by the competent tribunals.
3. Reckoning from the date of the present decree, all vessels entering inwards shall give a double security, which shall remain until the legality of their papers be fully acknowledged, and until it be proved that these vessels have not touched at an enemy's port.
4. In case the papers should be false, or it should appear that, contrary to the declaration of the captain, the ship had touched at an enemy's port, the double security shall be immediately demanded of the sureties, and the amount paid into the public treasury.
5. As soon as the security shall be settled, the delivery of the ships may take place, in presence of the persons appointed to superintend it by the minister of finance, who shall take care that the owners do not unload any articles which may be presumed to be English merchandise.
6. If it should be proved that the goods are of English manufacture, or have come from an enemy's port, they shall not only be confiscated, for the benefit of the public treasury, but the double security shall also be levied, and the ship shall be obliged to put to sea; and the same shall, in case of bad weather, have no shelter, except under the strictest precautions.
7. All correspondence, journals, &c. which come in a neutral flag shall be seized and burnt.
8. All passengers or travellers, who cannot prove that they do not come from the British isles, shall immediately be sent out of the kingdom.
9. All prohibitory regulations respecting the commerce with England remain in full force, in so far as they are not altered by the present decree.
10. All who contravene the present regulations, shall be tried and punished for disobeying the laws.

11. Our minister of finance is solely and personally answerable for the strict execution of these regulations. Our minister of war shall place at his disposal such troops and vessels as he may demand.
Given the 20th October, 1807, and the second of our reign.
The secretary of state. W. F. ROELL. (Order of council in our next.)
From the Washington Monitor.
N. HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND. The information which I have received from the eastward, announces the termination of the elections in New Hampshire and Rhode Island in favor of the opposition. However unpleasing this event may be to the feelings of all real friends to the liberties and prosperity of the U. States, it is a paramount consolation to reflect that there is still political virtue enough in the country to save it from ruin by foreign influence. The struggles which the friends of the administration are making to preserve the freedom and independence of the union will endure them to posterity; whilst the efforts of those who are contending to subject the nation to the payment of tribute to Britain will merit the execrations of future generations. Well may the British government continue to refuse to do us justice, when it has in the bowels of our own country a party which labors incessantly to bring us into English views, and humble us at the footstool of royal power. If ever the time should arrive when a majority of the people are influenced by that party, the liberties of this country will be gone.
It has never been my practice to inspire false hopes; and, therefore, when I say that there is still sufficient political virtue among the people to save the republic, I assert it under a full conviction of its truth. I firmly believe, however much it ought to be regretted, that if all the elections to the eastward as far south as New Jersey, were to terminate unfavorably to the existing administration, that it would still preserve its position supported by a majority of the popular suffrages.
With regard to the election of Mr. Madison, there is in my mind not a doubt. Pleading against him all the chances, he is in secure of success: And in defiance of the double treachery of his enemies he will inevitably triumph in the affections of the people. Let us, against all probability and knowledge of public opinion, yield to opposition all it can pretend to on that question, and then see how the estimate stands.
 For Mr. Madison. For any body else.  New Hampshire 00 7  Massachusetts 00 19  Rhode Island 00 4  Connecticut 00 9  Vermont 00 6  New York 00 19  New Jersey 8 00  Pennsylvania 20 00  Delaware 00 3  Maryland 6 5  Virginia 24 00  North Carolina 19 4  South Carolina 19 00  Georgia 6 00  Kentucky 8 00  Ohio 3 00  Tennessee 5 00  Total 100 76 
Thus, it is seen, that let the worst that can happen for the republican cause, Mr. Madison is sure of succeeding; and even were he to lose ten of the votes which I have given to him, he would still have a majority of the electoral votes.
It does not follow, as a thing of course, however, that because a change has taken place in the representatives to Congress, that the same change will operate against the republican candidate in the electoral elections. Mr. Madison may, now notwithstanding the recent elections to the eastward, obtain the votes of Rhode Island and New Hampshire.
If I may judge by appearances [which, to be sure, are often fallacious] there is a solid reason to believe that the electoral vote of New York will be given to Mr. Madison. If there be any force in a formal expression of the popular sentiment, they surely will.
With respect to any charge which might embarrass the first operation of a new administration, it will be recollected that in the Senate, which will be decidedly republican, there will be found a check even if there should be an unfavorable majority in the house of representatives. But of this there is not much danger; the changes of New Hampshire and Rhode Island only give the federalists seven members, which will not essentially lessen the force of the great majority which at present exists.
In the estimate of votes for president, which I have submitted, I have placed to the account of the opposition several which from my own knowledge I am sure they will not get. In Maryland, for instance, I have given them five; which is three more than they can procure. In North Carolina I have given them four, when [deciding by the late elections] it is well ascertained they will not get so many; and as to the six given them in Vermont, I believe they have no pretensions.
We have nothing to do, fellow republicans, but to keep cheerful hearts and pursue our course with a firm, undeviating step, and we shall triumph over political artifice, fraud and foreign influence, bring the nation gloriously out of her difficulties, and finally receive the benedictions of the most of those men who now oppose us.
From the National Intelligencer.
No little clamor has been raised against the government for sending the special vessels dispatched to Europe in the first instance to France. Among the other evidences of a devotion to Napoleon, this has been enumerated and copiously dwelt upon. A few words will expose the folly and ignorance, which have dictated these aspersions, and shew, we presume, some of the reasons which recommended sending these vessels in the first instance to France.
One great object of employing these vessels is to enable our merchants and other citizens to carry on their correspondence abroad. So far as this correspondence applies to England, the British monthly packets offer a regular and tolerably secure organ, which would be altogether wanting, so far as related to the continent, but for these special government vessels. Hence the necessity of such arrangements, as are the best fitted to carry on a correspondence with the continent, and hence, consequently, the necessity of dispatching the vessels in the first instance to French ports.
Further—We are authorised to state as a fact, that of the letters sent by these vessels, by far the greater number are directed to the continent of Europe. In the Hope, the last vessel despatched, the number for France exceeded 2,300, while those for England fell short of 700.
Further remarks occasioned by the Speech of Mr. Canning.
"I shall only state that in the whole conduct of the British government, with respect to the affair of the Chesapeake, we have endeavored to keep in view the principle upon which we set out, namely, to make ample reparation for that which was a decidedly wrong act; but to make that reparation under a determination not to surrender a right which the great majority of the country has ever considered as essential to its dearest interests. Sir, I may boldly appeal to the correspondence on the table of the House, and say that the position on the part of his majesty's ministers has appeared through the whole transaction. That the rupture of the negotiation on this subject was not attended with any hostile feeling on either side, is an incontrovertible truth. The reparation was not accepted by America, because America would not fulfil the condition on which alone it was tendered, namely, the revocation of that proclamation by which the British ships were not allowed to enter the harbor of America, while those of the enemy visited them at pleasure. But, Sir, the manner in which the British reparation was tendered to America by a special mission, was, to all the feelings of honor, an effective reparation, although not accepted; and so in fact we have every reason to believe that it was considered by the American government."
From the disgraceful animadversions with which the federal press abound it would seem that they had entirely forgotten the black outrage committed on our rights and honor in the attack of the Chesapeake. This act is rarely alluded to, and only recognised as a topic of censure on the administration. While they are absolutely denounced for no heaping unavailing remonstrance on remonstrance on the table of the British cabinet against the British orders, the situation in which the unatoned outrage on the Chesapeake places a government not mean enough to crouch to violence and injustice is suddenly thrown out of view. Have these party men forgotten the circumstances that succeeded that daring outrage? If they have, the NATION HAVE NOT, and it is to be hoped will not forget them until that ample reparation is made which Mr. Canning pretends was tendered.
For the purpose of exposing the fallacious view taken by Mr. Canning in his remarks on this point, we shall concisely state these circumstances. No sooner was the outrage committed, than the national sensibility was excited to the highest pitch of resentment; with one voice it demanded reparation or retaliation. Even the Essex Jno was awarded in silence. The voice of treason was still. The demand for reparation was listened to by the British ministry with apparent respect. The universal sentiment prevailed in their own nation extorted this from them. Reparation was promised. Instead, however, of instantly making it, and thus effectually wiping away the shade it had cast on the honor of a gallant people, it was dexterously converted into a topic of negotiation, and a special mission sent across the Atlantic.
Immediately consequent on the outrage, let it be recollected, was the Proclamation of the President, interdicting the American waters to British armed vessels. This measure was universally approved throughout the United States. Even federalists extolled it as an act of just, magnanimous, spirited and pacific. They emphatically declared that more ought not and less could not have been done; and they admitted that Mr. Jefferson had in his instance exhibited an unequivocal soliloquy, by the moderation of his measures, to restore our amicable relations with Great Britain. On this occasion, to their honor, many leading federalists waited on the President or the 4th of July, which immediately followed the issuing of the Proclamation, to evince openly their sentiments. We speak, from personal knowledge, in saying they spoke in the most decided terms of the soundness of the measure and of the duty of the people to give it their unanimous support.
After a very protracted delay Mr. Rose arrived in the United States. His first requisition was that the affair of the Chesapeake should be separated from all other topics of controversy between the two governments. This was instantly acceded to by our government. Mr. Rose then stated his readiness to enter upon the discussion of a suitable reparation, provided the President's proclamation were previously rescinded. This humiliating concession was rejected by our government; who, however, offered, in case the reparation proposed should be satisfactory, to make the receipt of the reparation and the revocation of the proclamation co-temporaneous.
This proposition was finally rejected.
Among others, Mr. Stodderd, formerly Secretary of the Navy.
The facts are these. To save Mr. Rose from any unpleasant feelings, or from committing his government by any official concession before the revocation of the proclamation, it was proposed that an informal intimation should be made, by which the American government might understand the kind of reparation it was intended to offer, and that, if it were satisfactory, it should be understood that as soon as formally arranged the proclamation should be rescinded. So anxious was our government for a satisfactory adjustment of this affair, that, finding that Mr. Rose could not under his instructions officially make known the kind of reparation he was authorised to offer, they invited him to make a verbal and official communication,
by Mr. Rose, who left the United States, even after having obtained, what Mr. Canning was so anxious for in London, the separation of the affair of the Chesapeake from all others. Without having made, or even tendered any specific reparation whatever.
Let us now test the remarks of Mr. Canning by this indisputable statement of facts. "In the whole conduct of the British government, with respect to the affair of the Chesapeake, we have endeavored to keep in view the principle upon which we set out, namely, to make ample reparation for that which was a decidedly wrong act; but to make that reparation under a determination not to surrender a right which the great majority of the country has ever considered as essential to its dearest interests."
The outrage is allowed to have been decidedly a wrong act, for which the British government was bound to make ample reparation. How have they shown the sincerity of their purpose to make this reparation? Has this been shown by their omission to make this reparation the moment they heard of the outrage, when it might have been made without negotiating with, or at all consulting our government, by an unqualified disavowal of the act, by breaking and punishing the officer who committed it, or delivering him into our hands for trial, and by a pecuniary indemnity for the injury done to the Chesapeake? Have they even restored the men, who if they had no right to take, they certainly had no right to retain? These acts, distinctly, or in the aggregate, might have been performed by the British government themselves. Did they do the whole, or either of them? Had they felt the reproach upon their character, as they ought to have felt it, would they not have pursued this course?
No, the affair was submitted to negotiation, and on the eve of this negotiation still greater outrage on our rights were committed, not by subordinate officers, but, by the ministers themselves, expressly enforced by the royal sanction and approved by Parliament. Is this the proof of Mr. Canning's assertions of a total freedom from bad dispositions on the part of his majesty's ministers?
But it seems that it was resolved only "to make that reparation under a determination not to surrender a right which the great majority of the country has ever considered as essential to its dearest interests."
This alludes to the general subject of impressments, which the American government was in the first instance anxious to place upon such a footing as to secure their seamen and vessels from all future outrages, and with this view originally aimed at uniting the general subject with the particular case of the Chesapeake—but which was immediately abandoned, when they found that it might be an obstacle to a satisfactory arrangement of the affair of the Chesapeake. Mr. Canning's flourish, therefore, on this point, is idle and irrelevant. That determination on the part of the British government, unjust as it was, presented no obstacle to their doing us full justice, to their making ample reparation for the outrage on the Chesapeake.
Mr. Canning proceeds to say—"Sir, I may boldly appeal to the country to determine, whether from the correspondence on the table of the House, any bad disposition on the part of his majesty's ministers has appeared through the whole transaction. That the rupture of the negotiation on this subject was not attended with any hostile feeling on either side, is an incontrovertible truth." However boldly Mr. Canning may assert that no bad disposition has appeared on the part of his majesty's ministers throughout the whole transaction, we speak with equal confidence in saying that there is not an independent and intelligent American that does not view the whole transaction as marked by a bad disposition in every part of it. This bad disposition appears in omitting for a moment to make reparation, and afterwards in making the tender of reparation depend on a previous concession on our part. Mr. Canning allows the outrage to have been a decidedly wrong act; and he does not say, he cannot say with any colour of truth, that the proclamation was any thing more than a second measure of precaution against similar outrages, while the original outrage remained unatoned. It was moreover a measure which we had a perfect right to take, as in taking it we violated no British right. Will any one then, dare to say, without exposing his understanding to impeachment, that Britain had a right, and that she manifested a good disposition in asserting it, to refuse making atonement for a wrong act committed by her, until we had rescinded a rightful act of ours? Will he dare to say that the aggressor has a right to demand redress, instead of the aggrieved? That the insulted and injured party shall be obliged in the first instance to make concession? That the midnight robber, who has broken into my house and stolen my goods, has a right to demand that I shall unlock my doors, which I had purposely secured against further violations, before he shall be obliged to surrender the goods he has stolen?
But it seems "that the rupture of the negotiation on this subject was not attended with any hostile feeling on either side."
So far as Mr. Canning undertakes to speak for himself he may speak correctly; but so far as he alludes to what took place on this side of the Atlantic he is most egregiously mistaken. Whatever may have been the feelings of our government, those of the people are well known; and we will venture to say that the rupture was among them attended with almost an universally hostile feeling; and that this feeling was so hostile that, but for the unprecedented sale of the political world, in which we were equally pressed by the injustice of both the great belligerent powers, it would inevitably have issued in war against Great Britain.
And as to our government, although it might be going too far to say that they entertained a hostile feeling, yet there can be no doubt of their feeling the strongest indignation at the injustice of the British government; and there can be no doubt of this sentiment having been strengthened by the manner in which the negotiation was conducted and terminated.
It is a wonder that the rupture of the negotiation was not attended by any hostile feeling on the part of the British government, as she having no end to gain, lost nothing by it.
Further, says Mr. Canning—"The reparation was not accepted by America, because America would not fulfil the condition on which alone it was tendered, namely, the revocation of that proclamation by which the British ships were not allowed to enter the harbors of America, while those of the enemy visited them at pleasure."
This is certainly, to say no more of it, a most un candid representation of the fact. America, so far from refusing to rescind the proclamation in case a satisfactory reparation was arranged, proposed that the act of reparation and the revocation of the proclamation should be co-temporaneous.
The ground on which Mr. Rose urged the revocation of the proclamation, was the abstract tender of reparation by his government. He did not say what specific reparation would be made; he only said that it would be satisfactory. But of this who was to be the judge? Surely America, as well as Britain, the aggrieved as well as the aggressing party. Is it not manifest that what Britain might consider as ample reparation, might be rejected by America as insufficient; and that consequently the claim to the revocation of the proclamation depended, not on the abstract tender of reparation, but on the actual terms offered. Suppose our government had crouched to the dictation of Britain, and had rescinded the proclamation before the terms of reparation had been arranged, and it should have afterwards appeared that those terms were hollow and insufficient, would it not have rendered itself the object of universal ridicule and contempt? Would not, indeed, such an abject concession have so disgraced us even in the eyes of the British negotiator, as to have induced him to offer us a reparation altogether unworthy of the enormity of the original offence? Would it not have been a fair inference that the government, that could so far forget its dignity as on such an unqualified cause to revoke the proclamation, would agree, from the same abject spirit, to the most frivolous reparation?
Taking another view of the subject. If Britain sincerely desired to heal the wound inflicted by the outrage on the Chesapeake, would she have forfeited an atom of honor, or have renounced any of her rights, by agreeing to the proposition of Mr. Madison? The same instrument that rendered reparation would have rescinded the proclamation, and every thing would immediately have been re-instated on the same footing, in which it stood before the outrage.
Mr. Canning adds—
"But, Sir, the manner in which the British reparation was tendered to America by a special mission, was, to all the feelings of honor, an effective reparation, although not accepted; and so in fact we have every reason to believe that it was considered by the American government."
We have here the climax of Mr. Canning's rhetorical flights. He has grasped a pointed cloud, and would create as with it as a solid reality. If the manner in which reparation was tendered was to all the feelings of honor an effective reparation, why was it not accepted? Does Mr. Canning, while he is thus professing amity to the American government, dare to insinuate that they were devoid of all the feelings of honor, and, therefore, did not accept the promise of reparation? Does Mr. Canning think that the nice feelings of honor of the American government would be satisfied by his mere promise of reparation, while the outrage on their rights was continued by retaining the men torn from their families, and taken from a national vessel? The inference would seem to be irresistible.
"And so we have every reason to believe that it was considered by the American government."
Does Mr. Canning deceive himself, or would he deceive others? What reason, we demand, has he for such a belief? Has the American government ever made an acknowledgment to this effect? Have they uttered a word to justify it? Have the communications of the President to Congress, or their measures of defence, this appearance? Do they, or the nation, view the affair of the Chesapeake as though it had never occurred? Or does Mr. Canning make this monstrous declaration from the rupture of Mr. Rose's mission having been followed by no remonstrance on our part? Would he have us drain the cup of humiliation to its dregs, and sink from the manly language of demand to the mean attitude of supplication? Does not he know, does not America know, does not the world know, that we have demanded reparation in the only terms in which an independent government can demand it, and that in preferring the claim we have exhausted all the conciliatory terms in our power; that no more remains for us to do through the organ of remonstrance; and that every remaining duty rests with the aggressor?
NEW YORK, Sep. 5.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
New-Hampshire.—The Boston papers of Friday, which were received yesterday at this office, give a statement of the votes from 80 towns in New-Hampshire, by which it appears that the federal candidates had 7690, and the democratic 5858, leaving a federal majority of 1832. The net federal gain in 72 of these towns, compared with the votes of 1803 (the last contested election) is said to be 3246. The Portsmouth Intelligencer of Thursday is of opinion that the federal candidates will be chosen by a majority of between 3000 and 6000.
Merrimack.
Rh. Island.—The whole number of votes given in this state for members of congress, it is expected, will be about 6000; of which the ultimate federal majority is calculated at near 450. The election of state representatives to take place at the same time; and it was spoken of as probable that there would be a federal majority of 7 or 8 in the Rhode-Island assembly.
Vermont.—The election in this state takes place to-morrow. Ib.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.
The latest accounts from Jamaica, which are to the 10th ult. represent that island to
be in a state of great distress, from the scarcity of flour and other provisions. Flour is high as 48 dollars per bbl. and very little on hand. The crops had failed, Indian corn was exorbitantly high and very scarce.
WASHINGTON-CITY, Sept. 7.
All America will view with horror, in the following intelligence, the fatal lengths to which an infuriated opposition to law necessarily leads. Honest Federalists will shrink aghast at the precipice to which an unprincipled party spirit would drag them, and fly the standard that leads them to ruin. Republicans will rise in the majesty of their strength, and frown into annihilation the pretensions of men, whose unceasing traduction of their government and its measures have condoned to the perpetration of scenes of murder and treason. All, in whose veins the blood of Americans flows, will feel the necessity of supporting the laws and manifesting their abhorrence of traitors.
Bennington (Vt.) August 23.
Burlington, Aug. 5, 1808.
Murder of Ormsby, Drake, and Marsh.
Minutes of the Court of Enquiry.
The grand inquest having examined the witnesses pronounced their verdict, that the deceased were wilfully murdered.
The Court of Enquiry proceeded to the examination of testimony in behalf of government against the prisoners—June in number, but we have not received all their names.
Sergt. David B. Johnson, sworn—says that on Monday, August 1, 1808, lieutenant Farrington, with ten men, of whom he was one, were detached from Windmill-Point, in search of a smuggling boat called the Black Snake. They were on board a revenue boat, and having gotten information, they proceeded up Onion river on Wednesday, August, 3d instant. When they got to the Snake, they found one Mudget on shore, with a gun in his hand: he was the commander. Mudget threatened to kill the first man who should land. Lieut. Farrington told him the Snake had been long engaged in the smuggling business, and was forfeited to the government and he was authorised to take her. There appeared to be a number of men skulking about in the bushes, with arms, and Mudget tried in vain to bring them forward. The Lieut. then took the revenue boat and myself with four men, took the Snake, and proceeded down the river. The smugglers ran down the river, and fired from the bushes and killed Drake, on board of the revenue boat. We then all landed, and the Lieut. ordered us not to fire, not to kill unless it was absolutely necessary. On our rising the bank of the river, Mr. Ormsby stepped to us: he had been at work near us. As he was speaking to the Lieut. a wall-piece was fired by Samuel I. Mott, and killed Ormsby and Marsh; Ormsby groaned and struggled, and Marsh exclaimed "O Lord" and died instantly. I was about to fire, when the Lieut. stopped me and said, "don't fire: I am now dead." I went immediately after a surgeon. On my return we took Mudget, Day, Dean, and three others. I heard Mott swear he would kill the Lieut.
James H. Hays, sworn—says the same as Sergeant Johnson, and adds, that the crew of the Snake were about 12 in number, 9 of whom had guns. He says Mott fired the wall-piece, and he saw Ormsby and Marsh fall.
Stephen P. Lathrop, sworn—says, that August 2d inst. the crew of the Snake had heard that they were pursued by a revenue boat, and were preparing their arms and ammunition. They professed to be smugglers, and said they would kill all the government party they could. They loaded a small arm with five balls: the wall-piece they loaded with 15 ounce balls. Aug. 3d inst. he met one David Sheffield near the place from whence Drake was shot, and Sheffield said, "I have not fired, but have drawn my charge."
James Mead, sworn—says, Sheffield said, "By God, I will kill the Lieutenant before he leaves the river."
Mr. Ledgard, sworn—says, Sheffield said, "By God, the Lieutenant shall be laid low before he leaves the ground"—and turning to his comrades, said "Blow them thro', God damn 'em."
The court immediately ordered the prisoners to jail, without bail or mainprize, to await the trial—which commences this day, August 23.
Five men, two of the name of Taylor, and three of the name of Hoxie, have been examined by the same court who committed the murderers, & committed for treason, to be tried by the circuit court of the U. States, at Rutland, in October next.
Samuel I. Mott, the ringleader of the crew who murdered our citizens on our frontier, has been arrested and committed for trial. He was taken in Canada. We understand that the whole of the 12 men implicated have been taken.
MR. JOHN GUNN, in his lifetime, loaned the 12th volume of the Life of Frederick the 2d, King of Prussia; translated from the French by Thomas Holcroft—the person who has it in possession, will please to leave it at the book store of Mr. Samuel P. Leavitt and they will confer a singular obligation on the owner.
Richmond, August 30, 1808. 4t
Notice.
Christenia Baker, Adm'x. September 12, 1808. 4w
GERMAN GOODS.
The subscribers have for sale, a general assortment of German Goods, consisting of
 Osnaburgs Platillas  Ticklenburgs Bed Tyke  Gessans Damask Table Cloths  Brown Rolls Fine Shirting Linen  Danzic Rolls Liquor Caves  Dowas Quart. pint & half pint  Rowan's Sheeting Decanters  Brown Holland  And a general assortment of LOOKING GLASSES. 
Bohn & Hubner. September 12, 1808. 1N1

CURSORY REMARKS UPON THE TIMES.
The times are so completely checkered with various colored politicians, and inconsistent movements, that it is almost impossible to present a distinct and perspicuous view. Parties are forming in every direction, but it does not require the ken of inspiration, to foretell that they will all assemble in the hall of the minority. This party has sounded the bugle-horn, and every kind of malcontent from the ambitious aspirant, down to the penny-making huckster, is prepared to unite in the chase. Novelty has charms to infatuate the ignorant, and ambition points out a prospect to delude the informed. Human nature, it seems, will always go in pursuit of the painted butterfly, and never will be content with the enjoyment of the ant. The miser collects hoard upon hoard, but never will be rich. Man may possess every earthly enjoyment, and never will be happy. The politician may fill an office, but he will be important for a greater, and the conqueror, like Scæsar, may harness his kings, but then he is dissatisfied without the world. These reflections would almost lead to a concurrence with the theorist, who declares that man is unfit for political happiness. We hope, however, that by a timely exercise of virtue and independence, that this awful crisis, if it is ever to arrive, will, at least, by these means, be postponed. We have now enjoyed for almost eight years, an administration, whose instalment has been annually admired with the loudest applause. It is now, however, said to have abandoned its first principles, and to be under the influence of an European tyrant.
These charges bring the people directly in issue, and the questions which result for their consideration, are simply, whether Mr. Jefferson has forgotten these principles, and whether he is the dupe of Bonaparte. In order to substantiate the first charge, it is necessary to prove some violation of the constitution.
It is upon this ground that the friends of Mr. Jefferson ought to meet his opponents with peculiar confidence, and it is upon this ground that we pause for a moment, to contemplate the beauties of the prospect. When we look behind to the perilous period of '98 and '99, when federalism assumed an alarming character, which threatened the downfall of republicanism, we shall find the spirit of '76 coming forth, to dismantle the hypocrites in power, and to elect Mr. Jefferson, as its true, inflexible friend. It is perfectly unnecessary to look at the initial years of his administration, because the very party which now appears in this hostile attitude, was amongst his most fervent and noisy admirers.
It is only within the two or three years back, that this resentment and opposition has appeared against the administration. When it is recollected that Mr. Jefferson had determined to retire after the present term, it may, perhaps, shed some light upon the views of the opposition. That as their ambition could not be gratified upon their principles, they were determined to try new ones. Is it not a fair construction, according to the theory of the passions, that when violence appears in the place of reason, and resentment in the place of conviction, that the conscience has little or no concern in the affair. If we turn to the celebrated protest of last winter, we shall find that it is entirely fashioned after this spirit. When symptoms of this kind appear, they present an unerring index as to the nature and object of the opposition.
Agreeable to the distinction of a respectable writer upon this subject, factions are either real or personal—the first proceeds from principle, and the last from animosity, and most frequently arise from as trifling a cause as the Civil Wars of Morocco, about the difference of complexion. Few persons can be at a loss in which class to assign the minority.
But they tell us that the principles of '76 are forgot. As we know of none of these violations, it is impossible for us to anticipate them. When we look for them, we find in their stead, nothing but satisfaction and applause among the people, without the smallest tint of suspicion.
It is to be supposed, that if he had encroached upon the constitution, if he had made any incursion upon individual rights, or if he had extended his powers beyond their compass, that he would not have met with grateful applause, much less an anxious solicitude for his continuation. So far from being guilty of any infraction, we find him putting into practice, an important principle, which has been omitted in the constitution, that rotations in office are necessary in republican governments. Where then, are the principles of '76 been broken or forsaken? It is impossible for us to refute the charge by facts, the onus probandi lies upon them, and until some sort of evidence is presented, we are to suppose that none such exists. The other wonderful charge is of the same Polypus description, you may cut and dissect it, but it will always be alive.
In despite of every thing that can be said, the charge of French influence is repeated. No fact has been advanced to prove it, but is merely inferred from the course of conduct which has been pursued in regard to Great Britain. This constructive in will against the one, and affection for the other, has been the hobby horse of every anti-republican party, since the ascension of republicanism, although there was infinitely more ground for it, during the very first determination. This federal mad dog cry, is again re-enacted, and to our surprise, by men who used to denounce the old opposition, upon this very score. When, therefore, we see them exactly pursuing the federal track, with less reason, if possible, and if possible, with more determined resentment, we cannot view them with that complacency which is due to honest, ingenious opposition.
What is the new evidence that they have gotten to substantiate this old charge. That the president would not accept a treaty from Great Britain, on her own terms, and that he would not suffer the European decrees
to sweep away our citizens and our property. The observation which has been imputed to Mr. Madison, that Bonaparte wanted money and must have it, has been too recently explained to require repetition, and is too idle indeed to be remembered. We presume, fellow citizens, that the course is plain which America, as a neutral republic, ought to pursue. We presume that it would be the excess of impolicy, when we recollect that she can scarcely be called a maritime power, to engage in European contests.
What would have been the effect if we had conducted our commerce under French decrees? That our vessels would have been taken by British cruisers, and we might be properly considered as involving ourselves in the contest, in favor of France.
What would have been the consequence, if we had ratified the late treaty with Great Britain? That we should have conducted our commerce entirely under her direction, which would not only have been an insult upon our national character, but would, according to the inference in the other case, have been a virtual participation in the contest, in favor of Great Britain. Thus, it is evident, that but for the course we have pursued, we should have been at war with one of the belligerents, unless we intended to acknowledge Great Britain as the mistress of the seas, and to pay the tribute of our independence, for her permission to trade; unless we intended to subscribe to the British doctrine, that neutrals have no rights, and moreover, unless we admit that we have no claim to those citizens of America, born before the revolution, which is even admitted by many federalists; unless you are prepared to surrender these things, you ought to consider the embargo as the preservation of your honor, neutrality and property.
* This doctrine was advocated the other day by a most able Federalist.
KENTUCKY ELECTIONS.
Gen. CHARLES SCOTT is elected Governor, and ——— SLAUGHTER Lieutenant Governor of the state of Kentucky; and Benjamin Howard Richard M. Johnson, Joseph Desha, Mathew Lyon, Henry Crist and Samuel McKee, Members of Congress.
"On Wednesday last (says the Kentucky Gazette of the 23d ult.) the citizens of this town gave a dinner to Col. James Monroe, at Mr. Wilson's inn. About 60 gentlemen sat down to the table, and after partaking of a plentiful dinner, a number of toasts were drunk, which shall appear in our next."
New Hampshire Election.—The return from 153 towns have been received, from which it appears that so far the federal ticket had 13,832 votes, and the republican 10,563. There are yet 34 towns to be heard from.
An authentic copy of the last speech of the British king, has been received in America. He thanks the parliament for what he calls sanctioning the late orders in council, to spoliate neutrals, to destroy their commerce, to tax their property and to violate their flag. The Americans are treated worse than colonists, for colonists have a legitimate and real influence on the British parliament; and the rich West Indians can buy seats as easily as any other persons. (Dem. Press.)
Inspected in Richmond for the last three months, ending on the 7th inst. 12,435 barrels superfine flour. 55 half do. do. 573 barrels fine do. 154 ditto middlings do. 247 ditto condemned do. 13,514
JOHN L. JOHNSON.
MARRIED.—On Saturday evening, the 27th of August, by the Rev. John D. Blair, Maj. NATHANIEL FOX of King William county, to Mrs. SUSAN BOCKIUS of this city.
On Thursday the 1st instant, by the same, Mr. THOMAS BOHANNON, to the agreeable Miss MARIA FOX, second daughter of Maj. Nathaniel Fox of King William.
On Saturday evening last Mr. CHARLES WINGFIELD of Hanover county, to Miss ELIZA WILSON, eldest daughter of Thomas Wilson, Esq. of this city.
At a Court of Quarterly
Session, held for Fluvanna county, the 22d day of August, 1808 Abraham Shephard, Plaintiff. AGAINST Allen Bernard and Joshua Bartley, Defendants.
THE defendant Joshua 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 country, on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant, Bartley, do appear here on the first day of November term next and answer the bill of the plaintiff, 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 courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste, John Timberlake, C. C.
PURSUANT to a decree of the court of Henrico county, of July, 1808, I shall proceed to SELL, on Saturday the 15th of October next, on a credit of twelve months, at Littleberry Allen's tavern, in the lower end of Henrico county, the remaining two-thirds of
THE SLAVES
Belonging to the estate of Archibald Austin, dec. after the widow's dower is assigned her. Bonds with approved security will be required.
JOHN FERRIS, Adm'r. Henrico, Sept. 12, 1808. w3t
NOTICE.
THAT a petition will be presented to the next Virginia assembly, to put down the ferry at Cat Point; Tutusky Little Bridge, Farnham Bridge and the Great Bridge over Tutusky to be made a toll bridge; all in the county of Richmond.
By Last Evening's Mail
From the Boston Chronicle, of Sept. 5.
By the Arcturus, capt. Maine, arrived here on Saturday, in 48 days from St. Sebastian, we were favored with a Bayonne paper of July 11th.
It appears that his majesty Joseph I. left Bayonne on the 9th of July, for his capital; that the emperor his brother, had accompanied him as far as Bidart, with a most brilliant guard, in which town the two monarchs embraced and took leave of each other with the greatest tenderness; that his catholic majesty slept last night at St. Sebastian, where he was received with the greatest demonstrations of joy and respect.
The new constitution, a copy of which we understand is received by this vessel, was definitely accepted the 30th of June, and sworn to by his catholic majesty and the deputies; the king having previously to his oath addressed the assembly, to which they returned a loyal answer. These documents we are in hopes to have translated for our next Chronicle.
The oath was administered by the archbishop of Burgos, dressed in his pontifical robes, attended by other dignitaries of the clergy. The king having placed his hands upon the holy evangelists, pronounced the form of oath that follows, agreeably to the constitution: "I swear upon the holy evangelists to respect and cause to be respected our religion, to observe and cause to be observed the constitution, to preserve the integrity and independence of Spain and her possessions, to respect and cause to be respected personal liberty and property, and to govern only with a view of the interests, felicity and glory of the Spanish nation."
The oath taken by the archbishop, and dignitaries of the church, his attendants, presidents, secretaries, officers of the palace, deputies, &c. &c. was as follows: "I swear fidelity to the king, to the constitution and laws."
The assembly of deputies have ordered that several kinds of medals should be struck off to commemorate this event.
We understand further by the passengers, that the king had safely arrived in Madrid; that 70,000 more French troops had entered Spain, to subdue the southern provinces; that dispatches have been brought from our charge d'affaires at Madrid, for our government. We have been particular in enquiring about any movements among the powers of the north, or south of Europe, but could not learn any thing material.
Among a great many respectable passengers that have arrived in this vessel, we have the satisfaction to announce the arrival of Madame Moreau; and of Messrs. Richard Sullivan, Joseph Dorr, T. Wells, doctor Bartlett, &c. &c.
The opinion of an intelligent passenger is, that the malcontents in Spain, will not be long able to withstand the power and excellence of the new constitution, accompanied with the able and energetic character of the new monarch.
NEW YORK, Sept. 8.
The British Packet, Lord Hobart left Falmouth on the 13th of July, and Halifax on the 26th of August; of course brings no later London news than we had already received by other arrivals.
A Spanish officer from Corunna arrived at Falmouth on the 10th July in a passage of only 5 days, and proceeded to London. He informed that 35,000 French troops had been killed, in various skirmishes, by the Spanish patriots, who were in possession of Madrid and had taken prisoner the wife of Murat.
A communication between Falmouth & Corunna had been opened; the first British packet would sail for the latter port on the 17th July.
The Austrians, it was said, had commenced hostilities, and had taken two or three French towns.
A vessel had arrived at Pictou, in Nova Scotia, in 29 days from Glasgow, with information of a peace having been concluded between G. Britain and Russia. All the Spanish prisoners at Halifax had been released and sent to Havana, and all the transports had been ordered home from Halifax immediately.
This is the amount of the verbal news by the packet. But all this is comparatively unimportant. The public attention is directed to Spain, where "high-minded men," who love their country, are engaged in a struggle which will be glorious in history whether it terminates in conquest or defeat. The Boston Gazette of Monday, enables us to lay before our readers the following
INTERESTING NEWS.
From the Boston Gazette of Monday.
On Saturday, arrived the fast sailing ship Arcturus, capt. Maine, in 48 days from St. Sebastian. Among the passengers in this ship, came P. R. Livingston, Esq. who is the bearer of several sets of dispatches from the French government to our own. Mr. Livingston reports, that a few days before he sailed he was at Bayonne, where a private interview took place between the French emperor and himself; that on taking leave, he was entrusted by the emperor with a verbal message to the president of the U. States; but which he was not at liberty to communicate. It is understood, however, that the French decree, against neutral commerce, were not to be relaxed at present; of this we have ample evidence in the subjoined list of condemnations. No American vessels had been released under Murat's decree.
The general complexion of affairs in Spain, is said, by several of the passengers, to be highly flattering; that no doubts were entertained of the final success of the Spanish patriots; that the armies were filing up with great alacrity; that arms and ammunition were continually arriving, and the collected force, when arranged and supplied with military stores, would far exceed any force or body of men Bonaparte could bring against them; that at present the steps of the Spaniards were precautionary, although in every instance, where they have been brought into action, they have succeeded in repelling or de-
stroying their enemies. The following summary, presents a number of instances of their valor and intrepidity. It was furnished by one of the passengers in the Arcturus, and may be relied on as containing facts:
All the provinces of Spain are in a state of revolution, and have actually declared war against France except Guipusca, Biscay, Alava and Navarra—these being so near and immediately under the power of France have not as yet taken up arms; but only wait for a favorable moment to join in the common cause—having the same sentiments as the other provinces respecting France. Many of the inhabitants have gone to Saragossa, and all the soldiers of two regiments, which garrisoned that town, with some of the officers have also deserted. This desertion was winked at by the Spanish commander.—The French troops, under general Lefebvre, who made repeated attacks during 30 days on Saragossa, were always beaten with great loss. The Spaniards fought on those occasions with unheard of bravery; and feel confident of success in their just cause. The annexed letter of general Palafox, will shew the spirit which actuates the patriots of that brave people.
There is but little doubt that general Dupont, with about 17,000 men, who passed the mountain of Sierra Morena, towards Seville and Cadiz, has been entirely defeated at Cordova and Andujar.—General Mancey who went against Valencia has also been defeated.
In consequence of the disasters of the French, a remezvous of 17,000 men had been ordered at Burgos, and 3 or 4000 men (French) had abandoned Santander after being in possession of that town for some weeks. The French continued in possession of Madrid when the Arcturus sailed, as well as of Valladolid, Burgos, Victoria, Pampeluna and St. Sebastian; but a considerable army from Galicia and Andalusia was said to be marching towards Madrid. The Lieutenant King, Prince Murat had returned to Bayonne & had left King Joseph Bonaparte, with most of the general staff in his stead. The new created Spanish Grandees and the delegates with the new constitution, a copy of which has been received by the Arcturus, had set out for Madrid; were at St. Sebastian on the 9th July, where their reception was as cool as it possibly could be. Not a shout or cry in favor of the king. Nothing was done but what the authorities were obliged to do. It was doubtful if he would reach Madrid under such unfavorable aspects. Most of the Spanish Grandees did not hesitate to declare to their friends, that what they had done was forced on them; that they should, on the first occasion, join the patriots with their persons and property. Palafox the commander of the Spanish troops which took up arms against the French—is unmarried—about 32 years of age, youngest of the sons of a Marquis of the name, a family distinguished in the annals of Spain; he was a Brigadier in the king's body guard, and went with the young king Ferdinand the seventh to Bayonne, where foreseeing what was to pass, escaped to Saragossa in Arragon, his native town, and put himself at their head.
Although the citadel of Barcelona is in possession of the French; the province of Catalonia is mostly under arms, and have had several successful skirmishes.
There appears great mortality at Madrid among the French soldiers as well as desertion to the Spanish side. The French officers have on various occasions expressed their dislike and regret to march against the Spaniards, in so unjust a cause. Almost all the French troops, now in Spain and Portugal, supposed about 120,000 are young, and of the last conscriptions, and let the issue be what it may, many cannot in all calculations return, or escape from the slaughter. All the French at Oporto have with the general who is in the castle at Ferrol, surrendered to the Portuguese; but Gen. Junot was at Lisbon at the last dates. All the proclamations of the provinces are warm and spirited, declaring that Spaniards were not against the French people, but against the Tyrant and Usurper.
Some days out from St. Sebastian, passed a convoy of 64 sail from Cork, with 10,000 troops on board, under Gen. Wellesley—was boarded and was informed they were bound to join the Spaniards and Portuguese against Gen. Junot.
It appears from the latest accounts that the Spanish war is exceedingly unpopular in France; that the Spanish royal family had been sent into the interior of France, that the troops lately sent into Spain by Bonaparte's orders, were principally new and beardless conscripts: that Murat was still at Bayonne, and much indisposed; that the direct road from Bayonne to Madrid was in possession of the French; but was the only communication they had between the two countries.
MILAN DECREE ENFORCED.
We have received by the Arcturus, three of the first condemnations by the council of Prizes at Paris, of American vessels and cargoes taken under the Milan decree of the 17th Dec. The first on the 8th June, (the first fitting) is the brig George, of Newburyport, capt. Bray, (late capt. Hale) from Labrador, to Bilboa, with fish and some oil, papers endorsed by the British, and being far north and in want of provisions and water, put into Falmouth for supply, where the British government, seeing the unjustness of the endorsement, granted a pass for the original destination and from further detention by British ships. No duties were required or paid at Falmouth. A few miles from the entrance of Bilboa harbor, was taken by a French armed boat of Bayonne, and sent into St. Sebastian in Spain.
The second is the brig Vengeance, of Salem, capt. Ward Chipman, owned by Wm. Gray, Esq. condemned on the 17th June, (the second fitting) bound with a cargo of tobacco from Norfolk (from whence she sailed 4th December) for Bilboa, was endorsed on the 30th same month by the L-
ris frigate, capt. Tower. On the same night escaped and bore away for Bilboa. On the 6th of January came to anchor at San Antonio; lost an anchor and ran for Bilboa, and was taken by the same boat off said port of Bilboa, on the 7th, and sent into Passage in Spain. The cargo was worth 180,000 dollars, at the time of condemnation. Her cargo consisting of about 180 hds tobacco, would have brought one dollar per pound.
The third is the ship Mars, of New-York, Charles Henry, master, condemned on the 15th June, bound from Savannah, (from whence she sailed 4th January) for London, laden with rice and cotton. On the 4th Feb. about lat. 49, 18, N. Long. 11, W. was captured by a French privateer of Rochelle, and sent to Passage in Spain. Capt. H. had not his papers endorsed, nor did he see or speak with any English or other vessels.
Captains Henry, and Chipman are passengers in the Arcturus.
All the forgoing are facts and may be relied on. It appears that after the date of the Milan Decree, and perhaps at the time of Mr. Champagny's letter to Mr. Armsrong, an order was given to the council of prizes, not to proceed on American cases; but soon after the arrival of the Osage, a counter order was given; and the three cited vessels were condemned with many others, at the first and second sittings, being every Thursday, weekly. Most of the valuable vessels and cargoes were condemned on those days.
It was rumored that a suspension took place in the council of prizes; but two gentlemen passengers, per the Arcturus, saw a letter from Paris the day before their sailing, to a French gentleman at St. Sebastian, saying, that although it was supposed that the council would not condemn any more, yet since the 15th of June, six more American vessels and cargoes had been condemned. Among other remarkable cases, is one worthy to be noticed.—A Salem brig, the Hipsey and Jane, was endorsed off the collar of the 3d Dec. escaped the vigilance of the English, and run to Bayonne on the 5th, and the captain went to Bordeaux to consult and sell the cargo. On the 25th same month, the government seized vessel and cargo, under the Milan decree of the 17th Dec. twelve days after the arrival of the vessel in port; and will no doubt condemn her valued at 60,000 dollars.
PARIS, June 20.
GENTLEMEN.—It gives me much pain to inform you, in answer to your letters of the 6th inst. that on recurring to the proceedings of the council of prizes, I find your vessels and cargoes have both been condemned. The one on the 8th, & the other on the 15th inst.—The reasons assigned for condemning the George, are, "because having been stopped by a British cruiser, she was carried into Falmouth, from which place she sailed with a king's licence." For condemning the Vengeance, "because she has been visited by British cruisers."
It is the duty of the agent of prize causes to give you all necessary information on this subject. Permit me therefore to refer you to him, I am, gentlemen, your humble servant, Signed, JOHN ARMSTRONG.
IMPORTANT.
A letter received at Boston on Saturday, by an arrival from Halifax, contains the following important paragraph: "A vessel arrived at Pictou, on the 15th Aug. in 22 days from Glasgow, the captain of which informs, that Great Britain and Russia has made Peace!" The date of this news must be several days later than our previous accounts from London, which gave some presages of such an event."
A passenger in the Arcturus informs us that Murat, the Grand Duke of Berg, had arrived at Bayonne, from Madrid, where he remained dangerously ill, having been stabbed in the breast.
Extract of a letter from Bordeaux, dated the 13th of July, received per the Arcturus, Main, arrived at Boston, from St. Sebastian.
"French troops are continually marching through this place for Spain, by forced marches, where 400,000 have already arrived."
Extract of a letter from Boston, dated Sept. 5, to a gentleman in this city.
"We have it from a gentleman of respectability, who arrived here this day in the ship Arcturus, from St. Sebastian, that the Emperor in a late conference with a gentleman attached to our diplomacy at his court, was pleased to express his approbation of all Mr. Jefferson had done, and would take no offence even if we made terms with England; that all which we have heard respecting Spain is true, but the French are marching 130,000 men into Spain, and the road to Madrid is open to them by means of the fortresses which the French previously to the late patriotic revolution had contrived to get into their possession."
FOR BOSTON,
THE SCHOONER
MARY ANN,
HENRY LUCE, Master, will sail in a few days. For freight or passage apply to HOVEY & SIZAR.
Who have for sale, now landing,
17 Hhds. Antigua Rum
19 Hhds. Brown Sugar
200 reams Wrapping Paper
100 reams Writing Paper
11 boxes Spermaceti Candles.
IN STORE,
25 Hds. Loaf Sugar
15 Hds. Brown Sugar
40 Hhds. New England Rum
6 Hhds. Philadelphia Whiskey
8 tiers and 40 bags Green Coffee
200 casks Stone Lime
And a general assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Shoes, &c. &c. September 12, 1808. w3t
One Thousand Pounds
WANTED,
FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is repaid. 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 8, 1808.

Mount Comfort, FOR SALE.
SITUATED on Rappahannock in the county of Essex, within fifteen miles of Tappahannock and about the same distance from Urbanna and King and Queen Courthouse and very convenient to the post office at Montague's Tavern—there are upwards of one hundred and fifty acres of land attached to this seat, a considerable part of which is wood land and heavily timbered—The improvements are a dwelling house, forty feet by eighteen, a Kitchen, Smoke-House, Stable, Ice House, &c. on the Hill—And on the river bank, a store house, with a commodious Store and Counting-Room and an excellent Granary—all of which—except the Stable—have been recently built. Mount Comfort commands as good, if not the best view of the river of any seat on the Rappahannock, and the best fish and oysters may be had at the door with very little trouble—It is well calculated for a merchant, being in a populous and wealthy neighborhood, where it is believed five or six thousand pounds worth of goods might be retailed annually—it would also be a convenient stand for a professional character—I would either sell on credit if the payments can be agreed on, or exchange for other lands without improvements.
For further particulars apply to Reuben M. Gannett, or to
Carter Wood,
Mount Comfort.
June 1, 1808
MATTRESSES
OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS, MADE and repaired, agreeably to order, in the large wooden house opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the market bridge, Richmond.
J. S. Pleasants.
May 31, 1808
I AM desirous to exchange the following property, or any part thereof, as may be agreed on, for a small tract of good Land, in a healthy situation, with a dwelling house and other improvements, a good spring of water, and an agreeable neighborhood, at a distance of 30 to 100 miles up the country—To say for Houses in this city—Lands in Henrico county, joining the academy lands, and near this city—2,000 acres on Richland creek, in Lincoln county, Kentucky—1,000 acres on the waters of the Ohio, in Mason county—and two tracts of Military Lands on the river Tennessee, each 800 2-3 acres.
Robert Mitchell.
Richmond, Feb. 6, 1808
TO RENT
And possession given the first day of October next,
The Tenement,
OCCUPIED by Alexander Plainville, next door below Samuel Pleasants' Book-Store. For particulars, apply to
WILLIAM COOK.
Richmond, 1st July, 1808
BOARDING HOUSE.
Mrs. Judith Nelson
HAVING taken the tenement belonging to Mr. William Price, lately occupied by Mr. McCraw, on the street leading from the capitol, has opened a BOARDING HOUSE, where she will take gentlemen, ladies and children, to board and lodge by the day, week, month or year. She has excellent servants, and assures those who may become her boarders that no exertion shall be wanting to give satisfaction.
Richmond, 24th July, 1808.
Boarding, Lodging & Entertainment.
THE subscriber will commence keeping a boarding house on the first day of September next, in the commodious & conveniently situated house at present occupied by Major James Gibbon, on the main street, opposite to Harris's brick buildings, where she will accommodate ladies and gentlemen by the day, week, month, quarter or year, with genteel board, lodging and entertainment. No exertions shall be wanting on her part, to give satisfaction to those who will favor her with their company.
Anna Byrd.
Richmond, August 3, 1808.
ON the 28th of September next, WILL BE SOLD, on the premises, to the highest bidder, by trustees appointed for that purpose, on a credit of one, two and three years, that highly improved and valuable FARM,
CHILLOWEE,
SITUATED in the county of Cumberland, and immediately between Farmville and James-town, containing by estimation 500 acres. For the cultivation of tobacco, wheat, corn, &c. perhaps it is inferior to no land in the middle country. The improvements on this farm, besides the local situation, would be objects of considerable importance with any gentleman who wishes to purchase a country seat. Also, at the same time and place, will be SOLD, on a credit of twelve months, a variety of valuable
Household Furniture,
And Plantation Tools & Utensils. If the sale is not finished on the first day, it will be continued from day to day, until every thing is sold.
WILLIAM RANDOLPH.
August 21, 1808.
IN THE PRESS And shortly will be published by the printer hereof,
The Virginia Almanack, FOR THE YEAR 1809:
Which will contain, in addition to the Astronomical Calculations by Benjamin Bates, a great variety of useful and entertaining matter.
A liberal discount will be made to wholesale purchasers.
Penitentiary Store.
SHOES at the Manufacture of the Penitentiary have been lately REDUCED, considerably below their former prices.
D. J. BURR, Agent.
10th May, 1808.
Winter Turnip Seed OF THE LAST YEAR'S GROWTH
For Sale at this Office.
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it appears to the executive by an inquisition held in the county of Northumberland, on the 21st day of September, in the year 1806, before John H. Fallon, Esq. coroner for the said county, that on the 2d day of the said month of September, in the year aforesaid, a certain George Gordon, late of the county aforesaid, stands charged with the murder of a certain negro slave named Bartley; and it appearing that after the perpetration of the said murder, the said George Gordon did immediately, and doth still fly from justice: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of one hundred dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey before some justice of the peace for the said county of Northumberland, the said George Gordon, that he may be dealt with as the law directs. And I do moreover hereby enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey as aforesaid, the said George Gordon, that he may be dealt with in the manner which the law in such cases prescribes.
Given under my hand, with the seal of the (L. S.) commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 5th day of August, 1808.
Signed, WM. H. CABELL.
George Gordon is about five feet eight or ten inches high, is stout made, has light colored hair, blue eyes and a down look when spoken to. It is believed that he is frequently looking in the county of Saint Mary's, Maryland: The editor of the National Intelligencer is therefore requested to insert this proclamation in that paper for two weeks.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS Mr. James Fisher, by a deed executed on the first day of July, 1808, and recorded in the county court of Henrico, has assigned to the subscriber as trustee for certain of his creditors therein named, the whole of his estate of every description, (except his household furniture, and some few debts transferred by said trust, as will more fully appear by a reference to the schedule annexed to said deed) consisting of some lots in the city of Richmond together with all his bonds, notes and accounts—This is therefore to give notice to the debtors of the said James Fisher, that all judgments obtained where the money has not been paid, all suits now depending in the courts of this commonwealth, or elsewhere, all monies in the hands of attorneys, sheriffs or others, which may have been collected by virtue of any suit, debt or demand of the said James Fisher; that he is the only person authorized to receive such debts and demands and grant such acquittances and make such compromises as he may deem most advisable for the interest of said creditors.
A hope is therefore cherished, that every effort on the part of said debtors, will be made, in order to a settlement of their balances, and every indulgence will be given by him to those who manifest such a disposition.
And whereas it is stipulated by the contracting parties to said deed, that certain creditors of said James Fisher, who from absence or other causes, could not signify their wish of becoming parties thereto; now, be it understood, that if they do within sixty days, from the said first day of July, 1808, sign the said deed, that in that case, they are to be considered entitled to their ratable proportion of such money as shall be collected from the sale of property and collection of debts—otherwise, if they do not, within the time specified, make known their determination by subscribing to the terms agreed upon in the said trust, that he the said trustee shall pay over such sums as they would have been entitled to if they had acceded to the said James Fisher.
Edw'd. W. Trent.
28th July, 1808.
Just received and for Sale, At the Bookstore of S. PLEASANTS, JR. RICHMOND, VOLUME TWO, OF The American Register, Price 3 Dollars and 25 Cents.
The first volume of this work has been so long before the public that its merits are too well known to need any encomium. It may not however, be improper to observe, that it contains a very complete History of the Political Occurrences and Transactions both Foreign and Domestic, of the last year; a sketch of American and British Literature—and a valuable collection of State Papers, both American and European, besides a number of Miscellaneous Articles.
Perhaps no other publication in this country, contains so much historical information in the same limits; and being an annual publication, it is presumed that it will be deemed a necessary addition to every well furnished library.
IN pursuance of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by John P. Shields and Jane Crawly his wife, to secure the payment of a certain sum of money therein mentioned, due to Henry Cary, will be exposed to sale, on the premises, for ready money, on the 17th day of September next, a very valuable
Tract of Land,
containing one hundred acres, lying on each side of the turnpike road, about 9 miles from the Town of Manchester, and known by the name of SALLEE'S HILL, on which there is supposed to be coal; or so much thereof as will be sufficient to meet the intention of said trust deed, and costs of said sale.
Beverly C. Stannard, 3 Trues Archibald Woodbridge, 5 fees. Chesterfield, August 27, 1808. tds
Advertisement.
I wish to sell my Interest in the
LOT,
which I occupy; It is subject to a yearly rent of 3 dollars, for each foot in front.—The improvements need not be described, because the purchaser will necessarily view them. The situation is on the Cross Street, leading to the Basin, a Blacksmith shop is attached.
It is my intention to remove to the Western Country.
The terms of sale will be made known by the Subscriber, at any time, but the sale will be public; on the 15th of September next.
James Lynch. Richmond, 30th August, 1808. tds
By the Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, that on the fourth day of the present month, an atrocious murder was committed in the county of Mecklenburg, by a certain John Daws, an inhabitant of the said county of Mecklenburg, on the body of Francis Ballard, late of the same county; and that the said John Daws hath fled from justice: I have therefore thought fit with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of two hundred dollars to any person or persons, who shall apprehend and conduct before some justice of the peace for the said county of Mecklenburg, the said John Daws, that he may be dealt with as the law directs. And I do moreover enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend and carry before some justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, the said John Daws, that such proceedings may be had thereupon as are prescribed by law.
Given under my hand, with the Seal of the L. S. Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 19th day of August, 1808.
Signed, Alexr. M'Rae.
William Lownes,
RETURNS his thanks to his friends and the public generally for their liberal encouragement, and hopes his assiduity to business and punctuality will entitle him to a continuance of their favors. He has removed to the corner immediately opposite the Bell, formerly occupied by S. Grantland, where he in ends carrying on the Book-binding-business in all its variety and in the most modern & fashionable stile, with punctuality, neatness and dispatch.
Printed books bound in the most elegant manner in Morocco and Calfskin, full gilt and lettered; also in sheep skin, gilt, lettered and plain.
Blank Books of every description ruled to any pattern and bound with the latest improved spring or patent backs.
Orders from the country will be thankfully received and punctually attended to. Old books rebound.
N. B. An apprentice will be taken to the Book Binding business, if immediate application be made, with good recommendations.
August 23.
FOR SALE, THAT VALUABLE Coal Estate,
In the State of Virginia, Chesterfield county, twelve miles above Richmond, known by the name of RAILEY'S PITTS. It is useless to mention the superiority of the coal, or situation of the works, as it is presumed no person will purchase without viewing the premises.
A part of the money will be required in hand—considerable credit will be given for the balance on bond with approved security. Any person inclined to purchase will be met on the premises in all October next, by one of the owners duly qualified to treat for the same.
There has been raised at these pits by Messrs. Nicolson and Heth, upwards of 40,000 bushels of coal in one year, and the body of coal at present very extensive. August 25, 1808. (3w.)
The Editors of the National Intelligencer, Boston Chronicle & Petersburg Intelligencer are requested to insert the above two weeks, in their respective papers, and forward their accounts to this office for payment.
For rent,
THE tenement, at present occupied by Mr. Archibald Foster, near the market bridge, possession may be had on the 1st of October next. Also, for rent or sale, a two story house, &c. (now finishing off,) on Shockoe Hill, possession of which may be had about the 1st of November next.
W. M. KIM. Richmond, Sept. 1st, 1808. 3w
To Aaron Burr, Esq.
SIR,
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a commission from the county court of Henrico, I shall proceed on the third Monday in October next, between the hours of eight in the forenoon and six in the afternoon, and between the same hours of each succeeding day, until the whole testimony is taken, at Gwathmey's tavern, in the town of Louisville, Kentucky, to take the deposition of Richard Cluff Anderson, William Croghan, James Breckenridge, Norborne Beale, and Stephen Smith, to be read in evidence in a suit depending in said court, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendant.
Your ob't. serv't. HENRY SCHROEDER. Sept. 5, 1808. 4w
To Aaron Burr, Esq.
SIR,
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of commissions from the court of Henrico county, in three suits depending in that court, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendant, I shall proceed on the third Monday in October next, between the hours of eight in the forenoon and six in the afternoon, and between the same hours of each succeeding day, until the whole testimony is taken, at Wilson's tavern, in the town of Lexington, Kentucky, to take depositions of Alexander Parker, James Morrison, Sam'l Trotter, John Bradford, Henry Clay, Abraham S. Barton, John Jordan, jr. Robert C. Nicholas, and William Todd, to be read in evidence in said suits.
Your ob't. serv't. ROBERT MILLER. Sept. 5, 1808. 4w
The Noted Imported Horse
KNOWSLEY,
WILL stand the fall season at my stable in the upper end of Charlotte county, to be let to mare at Ten Dollars the season, to be paid by the 1st day of March, or Twenty Dollars by insurance. The season to commence the fifteenth inst. and expire the first day of November. No responsibility for accidents.
Martin Hancock. August 15, 1808. 3w
Knowsley will stand at the above place the next ensuing season in 1809. The terms, &c. will be made known in due time. M. H.
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it appears to the Executive by an inquisition taken before William White and James M. Williams, gentlemen, justices of the peace for the county of Pittsylvania, that an atrocious murder was committed on the 14th day of the present month, by a certain Gardiner Mays, late of the county aforesaid, on the body of Robert Wynn, who it appears was late a deputy sheriff for the said county and in the execution of the duties of his office as such, when the said murder was committed, and that the said Gardiner Mays has fled from justice: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of two hundred dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend and carry before some justice of the peace for the county of Pittsylvania aforesaid, the said Gardiner Mays, that he may be dealt with as directed by law. And I do moreover hereby enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of this commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend the said Gardiner Mays, that such proceedings may be had against him as are prescribed by law.
Given under my hand, with the seal of the (L. S.) commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 27th day of July, 1808.
Signed, William H. Cabell.
N. B. Gardiner Mays is from 40 to 45 years of age, 5 feet, from 3 to 5 inches high, close stout and strong made, particularly in the body, in which he is longer than usual for men of his height, his arms are stout, his thighs short and small compared with his body, his legs short and well proportioned, his face a little prominent, with strong full beard, his nose large, and a little swelling from the forehead to the end, where it appears quite full: on nice observation his eyes may appear rather nearer together than usual, and it is believed there is a small blemish in one of them, perhaps the left; his hair is dark colored and short; he has been bred to labor, and is of a complexion common to men of that description.
Amongst his wearing apparel, is a blue common cloth suit, lined with red flannel; a Virginia cloth suit with black buttons, button holes and black silk cape, and a pair of white cashmere pantaloon and waistcoat. He occasionally carries a large butcher knife under the breast of his coat, ground on the back to an edge, so as to represent the blade of a dirk.
JUST RECEIVED,
And for sale, by the subscribers, Imperial, GUNPOWDER, Young Hyson, & Hyson Skin, Hyson Tea, in lead caddies, 2.1-4 lbs. each.
Old Jamaica, An-tigua, W. India, N. England, 20 bbls Prime Green Coffee: Jamaica Sugar, in bbls.
Halfbone's double refined Havannah SUGAR.
15 Hds. MOLASSES.
Fresh RICE in tierces.
Best SPANISH SEGARS, wholesale and retail.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
Paints, Oil, Spirits, Turpentine, Shoes, Hardware, &c. —ALSO—
Daily expected, by the schooner Manchester, Storer, 10 hds. Antigua RUM, and SWEET OIL in cases of 30 bottles each. BRYSON & PARKHILL. August 26, 1808. 1m
TO THE CURIOUS.
A Live Cassowary.
To be seen at the City Tavern. This Animal is a native of the Island Borneo; and was brought here, in the ship America, captain Lejar, from Batavia.—It is young and in full plumage—very docile, and worth the attention of every person. The following extract from Dobson's Encyclopedia, shows the estimation in which it is held by the lovers of Nature, being conformably to the description given. —[See volume 18, Page 40.]
The Cassowary is nearly equal in size to the Ostrich, but its legs are much thicker, and stronger in proportion. It is five feet and a half long, from the bill to the end of the claws. The legs are two feet and an half high from the belly. The head and neck together are a foot and a half; and the largest toe is five inches long. The wing is so small, that it does not appear, being hid under the feathers of the back. The part which most distinguishes this Animal is the head, which, though small, inspires some degree of terror. It is bare of feathers, and armed with an helmet of horny substance, black before, and yellow behind. The neck is of a violet colour, and red in several places. The Cassowary has the head of a Warrior, the eye of a Lion, the defence of a Porcupine, and the swiftness of a Courser. It can devour glass, without the least injury." &c.
To be seen at the same place, Several other living curiosities, &c.
ALSO,
A Piece of Mechanism,
Such as was never seen before in this country—AN ORGAN of an entirely new construction—This Organ plays several favorite tunes—a number of figures as natural as life, dance to the music, while several artillerymen discharge their pieces, &c. a representation which has ever been highly gratifying to spectators.
Admittance every day (Sundays excepted) Twenty-five cents.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of DANIEL TURNER, deceased, are hereby requested to make them known to the county court of Caroline, on or before the second Monday in October next, as the court will, on that day, proceed to make an order for the distribution of said estate, and this advertisement will be plead in bar to the recovery of any claims that may be thereafter exhibited.
Philip Samuel, D. S. for John T. Woodford, S. C. C. and committee administrator. July 25. wt 10 O.
Fifa & Casa Executions,
Forsale at this office.
NOTICE.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF Archibald Bryce & Co.
WAS, on the first day of this month, dissolved by mutual consent. All those indebted to Archibald Bryce, sen. dec. or Archibald Bryce, sen. and Archibald Bryce, jun. trading under the firm of Archibald Bryce & Co. for dealings at the store in Goochland, kept by Archibald Bryce, from the 1st day of September, 1791, to this present date, are to pay their respective balances to Archibald Bryce, sen. co-partner, who alone, is authorised to receive the same and grant discharges, and those to whom the concern is indebted, will apply to him for settlement.
ARCH'D. BRYCE. Sen. co-partner. JOHN BRYCE, Administrator of ARCHIBALD BRYCE, Sen.
It is hardly necessary to remind those whose accounts have been some time due, of the necessity of making speedy payment, to enable me to close the concern of Archibald Bryce & Co.
ARCHIBALD BRYCE, S. C. The business of the store will be continued and carried on by
John R. D. Payne & Co.
Goochland county, Sept. } 2d, 1808. w2m
Dissolution.
THE copartnership of JOHN & JESSE B. KEY is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to the said firm are requested to come forward and make payment to Jesse B. Key.
JOHN KEY Jun. JESSE B. KEY. 1st Sept. 1808. w3t*
Virginia, to wit:
At a court of Appeals held at the capitol in Richmond, the third day of June, 1808. GENERAL RULE.—After the end of this present term, all causes depending in this court, shall be called in the order in which they stand upon the docket: and such as may be ready for hearing pursuant to the former rules of this court, shall, unless good cause be shown to the contrary, be heard in the same order in which they stand upon the docket, until the whole shall be gone through—and the causes which shall be passed over, shall, unless for some very special reason appearing to the court, be put at the end of the docket of each term.
Ordered, That the above rule be published in at least three of the newspapers printed in Richmond, once a week, until the first day of October next. A Copy—Teste; J. Brown, C. C.
Royster & Bohannan
Have For Sale, at their Store near the Market Bridge, Richmond, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Groceries,
AMONG WHICH ARE— Brown Sugar in hds and bbls. Whiskey by the bbl or tierce. Loaf Sugar, in do. French Brandy. Best Green Coffee. Salt by the Sack. Imperial, and Young Hyson TEAS. A quantity of excellent Lard by the firkin. Chocolate, by the box. A large assortment of Iron Castings, every description. Pepper. An assortment of Stone Ware. Ginger. Mustard. Queen's Ware. Rice. W. I. Rum. Soap and Candles by box. Jamaica do. Leipner's Snuff. N. England do. Writing Paper. Molasses by hhd. Wrapping do. Sherry and Malaga. Decanters. Wine. Holland and Country Tumblers. Gin. Wine Glasses. Spanish Segars by box or retail. Leading Lines. Bed Cords, &c &c &c. Together with a number of other articles too tedious to enumerate—which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or approved paper in town.
It is earnestly requested that those who have long standing accounts, will settle them immediately, as no longer indulgence can be given. 17 June, 1808. wtf.
To be Rented or Leased, FOR A TERM OF YEARS,
My Plantation and Grist Mill,