The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1808-10-25 00:00:00

9 Minor
The Enquirer.
VOL. 5.]
RICHMOND, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1808.
[No. 51.]
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE UNION TAVERN, AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
ELECTORAL TICKET.
The following is the Madisonian Electoral Ticket, re-published for the information of the Citizens of Virginia.
 Joseph Godwin, Senr. Nansemond,  Benjamin Harrison, Prince George,  Edward Pegram, Senr. Dinwiddie,  Richard Field, Brunswick,  Col. Thomas Read, Charlotte,  Joseph Eggleston, Amelia,  Hugh Nelson, Albemarle,  Col. George Penn, Patrick,  Philip N. Nicholas, Richmond City,  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 Strigge, Hampshire,  James Allen, Shenandoah,  Archibald Stuart, Augusta,  Andrew Russell, Washington,  Gen. John Preston, Montgomery,  William McKinley, Ohio. 
* In the place of John Goodrich, deceased. † In the place of Alexr. Smyth, resigned.
FITZWYLLSONN & POTTER , have just received—
Robertson's Report of Burr's Trial, vol. 1st. History of James IId by C. J. Fox, and Towers' Illustrations of Prophecy.
They have on hand, a large and general assortment of STATIONARY.
Day Books, Journals, Ledgers, Record and Sheriff's Books, Music and Music Books, Paper Hangings for rooms, Trunks of various sizes, playing, blank and visiting cards, ladies and gentlemen's Pocket Books, &c. &c. &c. Oct. 14. [T3.w.]
FIVE dollars Reward. —Strayed or stolen from the Subscriber, living in the Forks of Hanover county, the first of last June, a small bay MARE, about four feet five inches high, 4 years old last spring; she is very sway-back'd, and has a number of white spots on her belly and sides, was bred in Halifax county, and do suppose she will make for that place, if not stolen or confined. SAME. DAY. [654]
BY virtue of a Deed of Trust , executed to us by Edwin Land of the county of Amelia, and recorded in the court of that county, to secure a debt therein mentioned to David Ratray: Will be sold, for cash, on the premises, the tract of LAND, lying in said county, containing about 200 acres, on which the said Edwin Land now resides, subject to a deed of trust, executed for the benefit of Th: Perkins, and a mortgage to John Lane, recorded in Amelia court. The sale will take place on the 2d day of next month. A. T. TOWNES, } Trustees. JOHN T. LUGH, } [454] Oct. 21.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers, by Robert and George Turner, and Ann the wife of the said George, duly recorded in the Hustings Court of Richmond; made to secure the payment of fifteen hundred dollars, to Daniel Conch, according to the terms of said deed: Will be sold by the Subscribers, to the highest bidder, for ready money, before the door of the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on Saturday the 12th Nov. next, all that Lot, Piece or Parcel of Ground, situate in the said city, on the east side of the cross-street leading from the Bell-Tavern to the river, and now under lease to Russell & Wallace (subject to a ground rent of 10 $ per annum forever), together with the following NEGROES: George (the cook) Peter (the barber) and Aggy; or so much of the said property as will be sufficient to raise the sum of 1500 dollars, together with all costs attending the said sale. ANDW. STEVENSON, } Trustees. C. ANTHONY, } [tdf] Oct. 21.
FOR SALE , a valuable plantation in Dinwiddie County, four miles from Petersburg, containing 232 acres of Land. It is under good fences—the improvements are handsome, commodious and in excellent repair; it has besides, the advantages of an agreeable neighborhood, good water, &c. &c. &c. Apply to THOMAS NORVELL. Richmond, Sept. 20. (ff)
NOTICE. —I shall petition the next General Assembly, to be exonerated from keeping up the Causeway opposite my Ferry and through the Marsh of Moore Famulton, deceased. LAURENCE MUSE. Tappahannock, Sept. 20. (ff)
RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY. At a meeting of the directors of the said Company the 20th September, 1808, Resolved, That the shares of all delinquent Stockholders in the Company be sold at auction, at the Swan Tavern in Richmond on the 25th of next month at 4 o'clock in the evening of that day. Resolved, That a call of three dollars on each share of the Stockholders in the company be paid to the Treasurer on or before the 25th of next month. A Copy, N. SHEPPARD, Clerk. Sept. 25. [125thO]
FOR SALE , 5000 acres of LAND, in the county of Henrico, 6 miles from the city of Richmond, on the waters of the Ullam Brook, and on each side of the stage road, leading from Richmond to Fredericksburg. On the above Land is a Manufacturing Mill, with two pair of stones, one of Burr and the other of Colong, an excellent stream.—517 acres in the county of Amherst, on the water of Tye River, first rate tobacco. Col. Jos. Shelton will give every information as to this Land. Terms of sale.—One third in cash—1/3 in nine months—and the balance in 12 months; or they will be varied to suit the purchaser or purchasers. The Land in Henrico will be laid off in Lots, for the accommodation of purchasers—and any information as to price or situation, will be given on application to THOS. H. PROSSER. Oct. 7. [ff]
NOTICE. —Cash given for Northern & Southern Bank NOTES at a moderate discount by SIMPSON MORRIS. Richmond, Sept. 14. (ff)
WILLIAMSBURG , September 1, 1808.—The Subscribers have entered into partnership, under the firm of COLE & HENDERSON , and have supplied themselves with a general and well selected assortment of superior and fine Cloths, Woollens, Manchester stuffs, Cambries, Hosiery, Hardware, Sadlery, Stationery and Groceries; which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or on short credit to customers who are punctual in their payments. ROSCOW COLE, JAS. HENDERSON.
N. B. For the accommodation of the Students and Scholars of William & Mary College, they will keep a constant supply of the Books used in that Seminary. C. & H. Sept. 13. [epf]
EUROPE.
Continuation of Foreign news by the last arrivals. NEW-YORK, October 17.
Since the publication of our last number, we have received by the British Packet an English paper containing London News to the 10th September inclusive, one day later than we had before. We have added the intelligence it contains to our Continuation of Selections from papers to the 9th.
From London papers received at the Office of the Mercantile Advertiser.
LONDON , Aug. 29. There were some arrivals from Holland on Saturday. The papers observe the most profound silence respecting Spain.
If any doubt could be entertained of an immediate rupture between Austria and France, they must be dispelled by the orders issued by the Emperor of the French, as chief of the Confederation of the Rhine, to all the members of that Union, for immediately assembling their respective quotas. The whole, it is computed, will amount to 120,000 men.
The principle of the conscription has been applied to such parts of Poland as are occupied by the French troops. It is so rigorously enforced, as neither to respect the prejudices of religion, nor the privileges of birth. This is felt as a very great oppression in a country where a considerable part of the population consists of Nobles and Jews.
It was understood in Holland, that the French government was making the greatest efforts to send reinforcements to the army in Spain, particularly by the way of Perpignan. Numerous Corps from the North of Italy were said to be marching for that quarter.
Some intelligence from Sweden reached us yesterday. We are happy to find from the official reports, that the late engagements between the Russian and Swedish galley fleets did not prove so disastrous to the latter as the previous rumours led us to expect. They were overpowered by numbers and defeated, but they retreated without the loss of a single vessel. Their loss in killed and wounded was, however, considerable. The private letters, one of which we insert, give a horrible picture of the excesses committed by the Russians as they retired from Finland. The Town of Wasa, which opened its gates to them six months ago, was treated with as great and indiscriminating ferocity as if it had been carried by storm.
August 31. About 25 transports sailed from the Nore on Sunday, to proceed to Langeland, for the purpose of bringing away the Spanish troops who will be furnished here with ammunition and clothing before they are sent to Spain. Of the latter they have had no supply whatever, since they left their native country.
Major Campbell. —This unfortunate officer suffered at twelve o'clock at noon, on Wednesday, amidst a vast multitude of spectators. He met his death with pious and becoming fortitude, having spent his last moments with Dr. Bowie, the father of his amiable and distressed widow. His body, after having been suspended the usual time, was put into a hearse in waiting, which left the town immediately, escorted by Dr. Bowie, for Ayr, in Scotland, to be interred in the family vault. To describe the distresses of the fond wife of the deceased would be impossible. Mrs. Campbell, who, it is already known, has used every effort to preserve the life of her partner, left London by the Glasgow Mail on Saturday night, frantic betwixt hope and despair, but still cheered with the probability of her solicitude obtaining, at least, another respite. On Monday morning, the friend of her husband, at whose house, in Bury-street, St. James's, she resided, whilst in London, received a letter from the Lady's father, with the intelligence that "Major Campbell was no more." The distressed Mrs. C. would reach Ayr yesterday morning, the very time the corpse of her husband would arrive and we must leave the tragic scene. Major Campbell in his conversation with his intimate friends, previously to surrendering himself, had always said, that if he were convicted of murder, he should suffer, as an example to duellists in Ireland; but it was always his opinion that a Jury would not convict him of murder. It has been erroneously stated, that the Jury recommended the deceased to mercy from his universal good character; but the Jury recommended him in consequence of the duel having been a fair one, although, by direction of the Jury, they were bound on their oaths, to convict the prisoner of murder. Major Campbell previous to his death, observed, that life was not an object so dear to him, as the reflection was distressing that his children and family should bear the stigma that he was executed for murder.
September 1. We understand that government purpose to pay off immediately nineteen or twenty sail of the line, and to transfer the crews to smaller vessels of war, which are to be sent to the Baltic and other quarters, where they are most wanted. It is no longer deemed necessary to keep up large fleets, since the enemy is no where in sufficient force to meet them.
Her Majesty the Queen of France, the Duke and Duchess of Angouleme, Count & Countess De Damas & Count Etienne De Damas, landed on Tuesday morning at Har-
wich, and immediately set off for Gosfield Hall.
The Viceroy of Italy lately visited the house of Our Lady of Loreto, and spent 2 hours in examining its sacred relics and curiosities. He assured the clergy of the place that it should henceforth be taken under his special protection.
Sept. 6. There were lying at L'Orient on the 9th ult. 5 sail of the line and 7 frigates, all ready for sea.
The news from Constantinople, of which we have had before but imperfect intelligence, proves to be of a very unpleasant nature. The fresh revolution which had taken place in that capital, was attended with all the barbarities and vindictive executions with which political changes are generally accompanied in the Turkish empire. The Sultan who last reigned, and whom it was the object of the insurgents to restore, was murdered; it does not appear by whom, but probably by the Sultan then on the throne. He in his turn is supposed to have sustained the same fate; and the greater part of his ministers were likewise put to death, by the successful faction, Mustafa Pacha. Humane sufferers at atrocities like these; and we should feel equal horror at the recital of them, even if we had been able to add, that the change which they have produced had been favorable to the interests of our country. The fact, however, we believe to be otherwise, and that the triumphal party is hostile to England. This will be the more distressing, if it shall ultimately appear that the late revolution might have been prevented, and the reigning monarch preserved. It is reported that the communication of the secret articles of the treaty of Tilsit made a serious impression upon his mind, and that he became justly alarmed at the ambitious projects of France and Russia. A dispatch was accordingly transmitted to Malta, addressed to the commander of his Britannic majesty's forces on that station, requesting that a British agent, with full powers, should be sent to Tenedos to meet an agent from Constantinople, to treat of peace between the two countries.
Bonaparte begins to fear that the Portuguese troops, whom he withdrew from their native country, may follow the example of the Spanish troops lately in Fuen. Those which were in the south of France, on the confines of the Spanish and Portuguese territories, he is now marching into the interior of France.
Sept. 9. It is a fact that Junot was a Serjeant when Bonaparte first went to Toulon, and was appointed to go round the ramparts with him. Upon which occasion he showed so much skill and spirit, that Bonaparte solicited, and procured for him an epaulette and has never deserted him since.
On the 18th ult. the Bishop of Oporto issued a Proclamation prohibiting the circulation of French money. British coin was previously ordered to be current at the rate of 3,750 rees to the guinea.
Sept. 10. A reinforcement of three ships of the line has been sent to our fleet in the Baltic; and as the wind has been favorable since sailing, we hope by this time they have reached their destination.
The conjecture which we hazarded, not without considerable reluctance, respecting the authors of the late sanguinary revolution in Constantinople, when the fact was first stated, is too strongly confirmed by the accounts given of it in the French papers. There we are told Mustafa Bairaactar, who is described as "a man of the best intentions," entered the Seraglio at the head of a corps of troops, with the intention of restoring the throne to Sultan Selim, who had been deposed on the 28th of May, 1807. The natural method of disconcerting such a project was that which was adopted. Selim's life had been spared by Mustafa his successor, at the time of the former revolution, but he remained completely in his power; so that, as soon as an insurrection began in his favor, he was immediately put to death. Of course the contrivers of the scheme calculated on what actually happened, viz. that his death would be avenged by his partisans, and that thus Mustafa the reigning Sultan, would share the same fate with him whose throne he had usurped, and whose life he had taken away. The consequence of this horrible catastrophe has been, that Prince Mahomet, the last branch of the reigning dynasty, and a boy about 15 years of age, has been proclaimed Emperor.
This disclosure would give us a clue to the mystery, if there were any. The present Sultan is a boy of 15, who will be easily guided by those around him, and who let it be observed, are not the ministers who shewed an anxiety to renew the connection with England (all those, we are told, have been put to death along with their masters) but the friends of this "man of the best intentions," Bairaactar. It will be remarked, too, that he is "the last branch of the reigning family." Let him be taken off, and Bonaparte will either become Sultan himself, or nominate a successor to the throne of the Eastern empire. There was a time when such notions would justly have been ridiculed as extravagant; but after what we have witnessed, they cannot be thought subject to any such imputation.
An express was dispatched to Cork on the 5th, with orders for the expedition under Sir D. Baird to sail forthwith.
At length we have received intelligence from Spain and Portugal. A Gijon Mail arrived this morning, with letters and papers to the 2nd instant. It was brought to Falmouth, with dispatches also for Government, by the Albicore sloop, of 18 guns, Captain Burn, after a passage of six days. A letter from Corunna, of the 31st last, states, that on the preceding evening a Portuguese yacht, arrived there from Figueira, with intelligence, that Lisbon was again under the Portuguese sovereignty. This event is said to have been brought about in concert with the Russian squadron in the Tagus, which fired upon the city, and thus assisted the British troops, reinforced by the Swiss, who had deserted from the French army, to reduce that capital. This account appears in the Corunna article, but it will be observed, that it rests upon the
sole authority of the report of the Portuguese Captain; and that part of it which states that the Russian fleet co-operated with the English in the reduction of the place, appears entitled to no credit. Supposing the Russian fleet to have capitulated to the English Admiral, we cannot conceive any conditions possible by which the Russian Admiral could undertake to act such a part.
The French, it appears, had evacuated Burgos, but learning that general Blake was not nearer than Astorga, detached 6000 men to re-occupy it.
The 2500 Spaniards in the island of Zealand are not only doomed, we fear, to remain there, but to suffer cruel usage. They are said to be now confined in prison, after an unsuccessful attempt to regain their freedom, in which they were overpowered by the French, and their worthy allies the Danes. Several French officers are said to have fallen in the contest. Marshal Brune is dead. Some say he died of poison, others that he was shot, in the same way as the Duke D'Enghien. The escape of the King of Sweden from Stralsund is attributed by the Emperor of France to his negligence, and this is the real cause of his enmity against the General, although a collusion with the importers of English goods was his alleged crime. Every new account increases the probability of an engagement in the Baltic. The Russian fleet was seen on the 12th steering north, and Admirals Saumarez and Hood were said to be in pursuit of it.
The non-arrival of intelligence from the north of Spain for several days, has given rise to a number of unpleasant speculations. It has been feared that the very considerable French force that, according to the last accounts, hovered upon the frontier of Old Castile, and occupied the principal ports in Biscay, had been reinforced, and enabled to push forward towards Portugal. We will hope, however, that the patriots would lose no time in re-establishing themselves at Burgos in such strength as to prevent any movement of that kind.
Accounts brought by the Gottenburgh mail, dated the 27th ult. state, that Sir James Saumarez has sailed at the request of the King of Sweden, from Finland with every ship he could collect, to reinforce the Swedish fleet, as the Russian fleet was then in the Gulf of Finland, in number 13 sail of the line, 3 of them of three deckers. The Swedish fleet had orders to fight them, though very inferior in number. But we trust Sir James will join in time, which will ensure the fate of the day. He has with him the Victory, Centaur, Implacable, Mars and Goliath.
A reinforcement of three men of war has been sent to the Baltic. The prevailing westerly winds will soon bring them to their destination.
Two Gottenburgh mails arrived this morning, with letters and papers from that city to the 25th last inclusive, on which day Admiral Keats was entering that harbor with the Spanish troops from Langeland. It was reported that they were not to return to Spain, but we hope without foundation. Every man of them would be more useful to the public cause, than ten who had never left their country.
The destination of the expedition formed at Cork, under the command of Sir David Baird, remains a secret; but it is supposed in consequence of some recent orders, that the original plan is altered. As the transports are not copper-bottomed, they are not probably intended for a distant object. The horse transports will amount to 300. This is the only cause that has delayed the sailing of the expedition. The heavy baggage was ordered to be embarked last week.
The embarkation of troops of Ramsgate has commenced with great activity. The first battalion of the first regiment of guards, under the command of Colonel Anson, marched from Deal on Thursday into Ramsgate and immediately went on board the vessels lying at the pier to receive them. They were followed by the third battalion of the first guards, under the command of Colonel Cheney, amounting in all to about 3000 of the finest men that ever left the country. At Ramsgate, however, as at Cork, there appears to be a deficiency of transports.
An express was dispatched to Cork on the 5th, with orders for the expedition to sail forthwith. Orders have been issued for the troops to leave all their baggage on shore, and such men as are not fit for the most active and immediate service, are to remain at Fermanoy.
When this new expedition reaches its destination, we shall have in Spain and Portugal an army of above 50,000.
From French and Dutch papers, which have been received to the 25th ult. and 4th inst. it appears that the Emperor of Austria is determined on war, as we find from a Vienna article of a late date, that notice has been given to all the inhabitants of the suburbs, that they must furnish a number of persons to work at the intrenchments, in proportion to the number of their respective families and inmates; a number of waggons are also engaged for the service of government, in the different provinces, and the farmers are called upon to furnish as many horses as they can spare, immediately after harvest, at a fixed price; and yet we are told exultingly, in the French papers, that the Emperor of Austria has acknowledged Joseph Napoleon King of Spain.
Joachim (Murat) has set off to take possession of the throne of Naples; but it is probable his reign will not be much longer than that of Joseph.
At the late Lancaster assizes several persons were indicted for having, with divers other persons unknown, riotously assembled at Rochdale, and burnt the prison there. These persons wanted to have an advance of wages, and were in hopes of gaining their end by violent means. One of them whose name is J. Shepherd, and who was proved to be one of the most active of the rioters, was found guilty. Sentence has not yet been passed upon him. Shepherd and most of the other rioters, were weavers.
STOCKS. Three per cent. cons. 66 13-28. Five per cent. navy, 98 5-8. India bonds,
2s. 4s. pr. Exch. bills, 3s. 6s. pr. Cons. fo Oct. 66 57-83.
LEON, August 7.
The whole of the army having been re-assembled here this day, it was determined to proclaim Ferdinand VII. a second time, declaring the refusal to recognise him a capital offence. This ceremony was performed by our old Juhs, for that established by the French has been sent to the d-l.
It is reported that we shall march to-morrow evening, but our destination is not yet known.
The French, according to the accounts which have reached us, are already a considerable way on the other side of Valencia, and continue their march with such rapidity, that horses, camp-kettles, and various articles of baggage are left on the roads. They commit ravages of every kind.
GOTTENBURGH Aug. 26.
The Russian fleet were spoken with the Baltic by an American, as late as the 15th instant. They were steering Northward, and had sprung upon their cables for the purpose of anchoring among the rocks to attack the Swedes. It is reported that both Sir J. Saumarez and Sir S. Hood, are gone after them; and as they had early notice of their being at sea, it is to be hoped a good account will be given of them; they consist of nine sail of the line, two of which are ships of 110 and 112 guns, and eight frigates, besides smaller vessels.
We have received the unpleasant intelligence to-day, by some American captains from Copenhagen, that 2,500 Spaniards who revolted in Zealand, have been overcome by the Danes and French, and put in prison, though not before they had killed seven French officers. Admiral Keats is just here with a large fleet, having on board the Spanish troops from Langeland; they will next, it is supposed, go to Sp.
CORUNNA, Aug.
Yesterday evening a Portuguese yacht arrived in this port from Figueira, commanded by Jacinto Pateira Barsa, in 6 days. She brings the pleasing intelligence, that Lisbon was again under Portuguese sovereignty, and that the Russian squadron that was in the Tagus, by previous agreement with the British General, had fired on the city; by this means affording the English troops an opportunity to land, and who combining their operations with the British army in the neighborhood, together with the revolt of the Swiss in the French army, contributed to the surrender of the place.
PLYMOUTH, Sept. 10.
The Queen Charlotte, Letter of Marque, (of London) capt. Pye, has just arrived from Malta, which place she left on the 2d ult. On the 26th July, the British frigate Sea-Horse, of 36 guns, arrived at Malta, with a Turkish ship of war, mounting 50 brass guns her prize, which she captured in the Adriatic, after a most desperate action of four hours, during which, the enemy lost 300 men killed, and 200 wounded, her crew consisting of 704 men. She was in co. with two other frigates, which was sent out for the express purpose of capturing the Sea-Horse, one of which was sunk at the commencement of the action, and the other ran away. Notwithstanding the great superiority of force, the Sea-Horse had only 6 killed and 8 wounded. The Turkish ship was a complete wreck. It is said that when the captain of the Sea-Horse boarded his prize, he found the Turkish captain seated on the quarter-deck, cutting off the heads of his crew as fast as his officers could bring them to him, for not doing their duty during the action against the infidels.
FALMOUTH, Sept. 10.
SPAIN.—When the Albicore, capt. Burns, left Gijon, (on the 31st ult.) it was understood that Bonaparte was again at Bayonne, where he had assembled an army of 160,000 men, which were immediately to enter Spain. This force, if correctly stated, will when joined to the remnant of the French armies now driven into the northern corner of Navarre and Biscay, make an aggregate of near 200,000. In the mean time, the victorious armies of Spain, which double this number, are pressing to the northward, having cleared Spain of every French soldier south of the Ebro, which may be considered the grand line of defence within the Pyrenees, and of which the patriots are complete masters. They are also masters of the Grand pass of Figueras in the Eastern Pyrenees, while the strong pass of Vampeluna, in the west is held by the French. To this point, then, the hostile armies are bending their march, and here, it would seem, the fate of Spain, and perhaps of Europe, is to be decided; but though these rugged defiles will no doubt be bravely contested by Spain, we shall feel no alarm though the French torrent pass them and spread itself into the heart of the peninsula; for with all the terrible impetuosity with which the French began their attacks, even with Napoleon at their head, we know that this newly raised army is chiefly composed of raw conscripts, while the patriots, who have already beaten the flower of the French armies, are confirmed in spirit, improved in discipline, and increased in numbers; that they have had time to obtain money, arms, ammunition, clothing, &c. from England; that the 10,000 of their finest troops rescued from Denmark, are on their passage to join them, and will shortly be landed in the northern quarter, where they will be most useful; that 10,000 British troops are now embarking for the same quarter, in Kent and Essex; that 10,000 more are before this time, embarked at Cork, under Gen. Baird; that the 50,000 British troops, victorious in Portugal, are to act in Spain or Italy, as circumstances may dictate; that Sir James Stuart, with 50,000 British and Sicilian troops, is to press hard on the weak side of Italy, where they have landed long before this time; that Austria is daily assuming a more formidable attitude, where the Archduke Charles now directs every thing, and who will engage the force of the French troops to watch him, even though he do no more than make demonstrations; surely, all these considerations offer far more solid grounds for hope of ultimate success, than any confederacy of princes that has yet been formed against France.

LATE EUROPEAN NEWS.  Postscript to the Boston Gazette of Monday, Sunday Evening, 5 o'clock. We stop the press to announce the arrival of the brig Constance , in 28 days from Liverpool, bringing London accounts to September 16. Though our perusal has been necessarily a rapid one, still we find they contain the relation of many events of consequence. The following are however all that we can now give of their contents:—  CAPTURE OF LISBON AND THE RUSSIAN FLEET. LONDON, September 15.  Star-Office, Second Edition. —We stop the press to state, that this afternoon, at half past four o'clock, a son of Sir H. Dalrymple, together with captain Halstead, captain of the fleet, under Sir Charles Cotton, arrived at the admiralty, and at the Secretary of State's office, with the important information, that Jonot and his whole army are prisoners—that Lisbon is occupied by the British troops—and that the Russian Fleet had surrendered to Sir Charles Cotton. Some French frigates were found among them; the whole taken amount to 27 sail.
Considerable discontent has been manifested at the conditions granted to the French and Russians, at Lisbon. An unconditional surrender was expected, instead of allowing the French army to march out with the honors of war, and the Fleet to be retained only for six months after a definitive settlement of peace, instead of being seized as prizes, and applied to the use of government. The Tower guns were, however, fired on the promulgation of the news; but the attempt at illumination could not be brought to bear. The candles would not burn or the inhabitants did not choose to light them.  IMPORTANT FROM SPAIN. The Spanish accounts to the 9th have been received. They advise that the French have retreated from Burgos and fallen back as far as Pampeluna, where, it is said, they have been again defeated by the gallant Palafox. The Spanish forces are all pouring in that direction. The Austrian and Russian ambassadors remained at Madrid, and carry on their diplomatic correspondence with their respective courts through Trieste. In the battle near Pampeluna, Gen. Palafox killed 5000 of the enemy, and took 1000 prisoners.
A letter from the Magistrates of Tudela, Gen. Palafox, dated 20th Aug. announces the evacuation of the French from that city a residence of nearly 3 months. The French, in their answer, accuse the Spaniards of a want of firmness, or patriotism, in suffering the enemy to remain for a moment among them.  General Blake has advanced from Leon to Rio Sequillo.  The French Senate has been summoned to meet to take the affairs of Spain into consideration.
The escape of the Spanish troops from Holstein is noticed in the Paris papers, & their patriotic leader, the Marquis de Romana, styled a traitor.  Letters from Holland advise, that Bonaparte is collecting a large force, for the purpose of renewing his designs on Spain. It is further said, that nearly 500,000 French were already assembled on the Spanish frontiers; and that Bonaparte was determined to send his whole force in that direction, if necessary to the attainment of his object.  Bonaparte appears at length thoroughly roused to a sense of his danger from the unexpected and glorious efforts of Spain. French detachments are marching from Silesia, from Brandenburg, and indeed from every part of Prussia as well as other quarters, towards the Pyrenees. Marshal Ney has already passed through Bayonne, on his way to Burgos, where he is to assume the command of the French armies in Spain. The conflict is now beginning to assume a new and terrific aspect. It will present a field for the exercise of patriotism and bravery almost beyond any that has ever been exhibited on the page of history. To resist the torrent of force which is now preparing to overwhelm the Spanish nation, will require all the resources of courage and conduct, fortified by invincible perseverance and prepared for every sacrifice. If the Spaniards finally triumph in this glorious cause, they will present the most august spectacle to the world which has been exhibited since the invasion of Greece by the Monarchs of Persia.
Our latest Paris Journals, which are to the 9th Sept present a number of official documents of great interest. They give the Message of the Emperor to the Senate, and the Exposé of the several Ministers of the Administration, in respect to Spain, and their relations with other powers. In the Message Bonaparte says "I am determined to carry on the war with Spain, with the utmost activity, and destroy the armies which England has disembarked in that country. The future security of my subjects, the prosperity of commerce, and maritime peace, must alike depend on these important operations."  The conduct of the English in assisting the escape of the Spaniards in Holstein, has drawn forth the warmest acknowledgements from the Magistrates of Oviedo. The following is the concluding part of their Address. "Noble and generous English, your extraordinary activity in all parts of the globe, and the succours which you lavish on the Spaniards, to deliver them from a tyrant, will be ever engraven on our hearts, and serve as a model in the history of nations. Glory to Great Britain!—Glory to Spain! And Death to Tyrants!"
The troops sent and to be embarked for Spain from this country, will amount to nearly 70,000 men; they are the flower of our troops and will compose a greater force than was ever before sent abroad at one time.  Dupont appears not likely to escape from Spain. The manifold infractions of the convention, by which alone his own life as well as that of his army were saved, are considered so atrocious and dishonorable as to release the Spaniards from every obligation which they entered into in that instrument.  The Dutch papers continue to be filled with the movements of troops in Germany. Insurrections are stated to have broken out in those parts of France which bordered on Spain.  Although Austria continues to augment her military force, still it is believed that she will not hazard at present any direct hostility against France. Policy seems to dictate this measure; so long as the best Generals and armies of France, are hanging on her frontiers. We confidently expect that Austria will rise against her most dangerous foe; but the time for her interference in the great struggle of nations, seems not to have arrived.  Accounts from Holland advise, that Bonaparte has determined not to allow any ves-
sel whatever to depart from a French port without special permission. The Hope, an American vessel, which was loaded and on the point of sailing, has been ordered to return and unload.  The French official paper has at length professed to publish a genuine narrative of the present campaign in Spain; in which the French armies are represented as having been every where victorious. This one specimen of French veracity, will shew what dependence is to be placed in their official accounts of Spanish affairs.  The Russians have a fleet of 13 sail of the line, and an equal number of frigates lying in the port of Hango Bay, in Swedish Finland. Their object appears to be an attack on the Swedish fleet, while the British squadron on the Baltic station remain scattered as they now are.—We are happy, however, to learn that the Swedish flotilla have retreated to Harefjorden, the navigation of which is too intricate for the Russians to attempt entering. In the mean time the British are concentrating their naval force with a view of attacking the Russian fleet, and great hopes are entertained of a new and splendid naval victory.
The expedition against the Bey of Tunis by the Dey of Algiers, has failed through the treachery of some of his principal officers, who had conspired against the life and government of the Dey. The insurrection was however, finally suppressed, and the ringleaders, among whom was the brother-in-law of the Dey, executed.  The United States Dispatch schooner Hope , has just returned to this country from France. Haley is on board. She will take dispatches from Mr. Pinkney, and return immediately to the United States.
DOMESTIC.  From the Mercantile Advertiser.  Letter from Dr. Mitchell to Judge Spencer, on the fortifications erecting at New-York.  NEW-YORK, October 9.  DEAR SIR,  With pleasure I offer you a brief account of the fortifications undertaken by the War Department, for the defence of New-York. In the beginning of April last a sentiment was expressed in an answer to the concurrent resolutions of our state legislature, by myself and my colleague Gen. Smith, that out of the money appropriated by Congress for the general defence, New-York should largely participate. I am happy to assure you that the confidence we reposed in the executive has not been disappointed. Gen. Dearborn has directed a great deal of work to be done. A foundation is laid for much more; and I have no doubt, that eventually our city will be placed, not only in a respectable, but a formidable state of defence.  The chief engineer, who planned these fortifications, and who actually superintends their construction, is Col. J. Williams, and the learned and ingenious director of the military academy at West Point, and president of the American military philosophical society. The high professional talents displayed by this gentleman in projecting the works, have been very ably seconded by captain Whitley in carrying them into operation. I shall describe them as they appeared on my last visit to them, a few days ago. On a subject to which I have long devoted myself and which I view with more than ordinary solicitude, I have taken as much care as I could to avoid mistakes. It is a subject of congratulation that all these structures are composed of permanent and durable materials, and will descend in good order to our successors.
I. GOVERNOR'S ISLAND.  1. Fort Columbus is now finished, excepting one Barrack just ready to be covered, and the opening in the covert way opposite the gate, purposely left for the conveyance of materials. It consists of four Bastions, three curtains and an attached casemated Ravelin with two retired flanks, the whole capable of mounting 96 guns, and might without inconvenience bring half its force at one instant against any passing ship, while it completely commands the East River. It is a work composed of a walled rampart 8 feet in thickness at the base diminishing by its slope to 6 feet at the line of the cordon, with counter forts of 5 feet in depth, at the distance of 18 feet from each other, surmounted by a solid brick parapet of ten feet in thickness; the ditch is about 40 feet wide, with a walled counterscarp, a walled covert way and sodded glacis extending to the water's edge. This has a very beautiful appearance from the city, and is highly ornamental to the harbour.  2. At a point of the Island extending westward to the very edge of the channel, a permanent foundation of solid masonry has been placed on a bed of rocks, which till now much endangered the navigation at the entrance of the East river, as this point was totally submerged except at very low water; on this foundation is erecting a castle, being 3-4 of a circle of 200 feet in diameter, which is designed to be casemated with bombproof arches, and to cover two tier of heavy metal. The lower tier will consist of 26 French 36 pounders, about equal to the English 42 pounders. The second tier will consist of 36 twenty-four pounders, and the Terrace over the bombproof will form a Barbette Battery, upon which 45 COLUMBIANS,* carrying a fifty pound shot, are to be placed.  This casemated castle will be about 40 feet high, mounted with 100 guns. It consists of 13 arches of 30 feet span, 3 feet in thickness and 24 in length. The cross walls which are piers to the arches are 7 feet thick between the arches, and twelve at the termination of the segment. The guns are to be mounted in such a manner, that the center of motion will be immediately under the muzzle of the gun, so that although the angle of fire is 540, the mouth of the gun occupies always the same place, which permits the throat of the embrasure to be so small, that a shot could not pass between the gun and its side, and the line of fire cross at 20 feet distance. The interior of the circle is open to the Heavens, and the apertures for the smoke amount to 144 square feet in the rear besides the facility of the smoke's spreading along the gallery or occupying the superior space, the height between the platforms being 12 feet; but the muzzle extending beyond the throat of the embrasure which is smaller than the port hole of a ship, not much can return. In this respect it must
be confessed, that the probable inconvenience of the smoke does not amount to the tenth of that of a ship's decks, since there are more than ten times the space and apertures for it to spread in, and escape through. The walls of the castle are 8 feet thick on the ground tier, they will be seven feet thick on the next tier, there being a recess of one foot for the joists of the second floor to lie upon, and in the mass of the wall, arches are turned over each pair of embrasures, so that if it were possible to batter a breach in the lower tier, the upper one would rest up on those arches, and exhibit the appearance of a bridge, composed of very solid piers, the outside cut-work of the wall is laid in what is called Flemish bond, and each stone is dove-tailed in such a manner that no one can be dislocated without being first broken to pieces; over each embrasure is a flat arch of remarkable neatness and strength, the first platform will be ready to receive its guns at the close of this season.  This account of the castle may be closed by observing that with its walls is an inexhaustible well of the finest water, from which all the shipping of New-York, might be watered with ease.
II. BULLOCK'S ISLAND.  The front with a Mortar Battery which commands all the channel and anchoring ground to the full distance that a shell can be sent, is nearly up to the intended height; the form given to this front is irregular, on account of the position of the island, and the irregular shape of its bank; but it has been calculated to have the greatest sides of the angles perpendicular to the line of approach, and the shorter sides to flank them. This Battery will be on the level of the ditch of a star Fort in its rear, which not only will command it, but till command and protect Ellis's island. The excavations for this work are made, and the mason work will be carried on at the opening of the spring, in the mean time the work will go on until the severity of winter puts a stop to it.
III. ELLIS'S OR OYSTER ISLAND.  The old wooden parapet is taken down at Ellis's Island, and the platform for a gun battery is completed, there only remains to wall up parapet, when it will be ready to receive its cannon.  IV. CITY OF NEW-YORK.  1. A foundation is preparing by encamping with a Polygon of blocks a space of two hundred feet diameter in a S. W. direction of the flag staff of the old battery, the blocks will form seven sides of an octagon, two sides on the town side being made into one, the blocks are nearly all sunk, and they will be worked up above high water mark before winter, so as to be perfectly safe from the ice; within the space that will be enclosed, a foundation will be laid, and a Castle erected similar to that on Governor's Island already described.  2. Off Hubert street a foundation is already laid for a circular Battery of about 20 guns in one tier—which will cross fire with the one last described so as to render it impossible for an enemy's ship to lie off the town in the North river, in like manner as the batteries before described will make it impossible for any attack to be made on the east river, so that even if it were to be allowed that all these batteries could be passed, the city of New-York would be safe, while the enemy at the same hazard would have to pass back again.  3. The height of Red Hook and the narrows may be contemplated as sites for fortifications, to be erected as soon as arrangements can be made. I might easily prolong my communication, by informing you of the laboratory, magazine & arsenal, now building under the direction of Col. Williams, at the place where the Kingsbridge and Bloomingdale roads separate, about two miles & a half from the city hall. It would be pleasing to me to describe the naval force stationed by Ma. Secretary Smith, in the harbour, under the command of the gallant commodore Rogers. And the task would be no less agreeable to make known to you, the various and important measures adopted in pursuance of the laws of the commonwealth, for the public safety by Governor Tompkins. But a detailed enumeration of these several matters would lead me far beyond my limits. I therefore conclude by expressing my fervent wishes for your health and prosperity.  SAMUEL L. MITCHELL. To the Hon. AMBROSE SPENCER.
JERSEY ELECTION.  To the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser.  SIR,  I send you a statement of the Jersey Election, which I believe will be found correct in the result, and will differ very little in detail.    Federal Majority.  Rep. Majority.    Bergen, 4 memb. 200  Essex, 5 memb. 2500    Gloucester, 4, 450  Morris, 4, 1000    Middlesex, 4, 200  Sussex, 5, 1000    Burlington, 5, 700  Hunterdon, 5, 70    Cape-May, 2, 100  Gloucester, 4, 50    Monmouth, 4, 100  Salem, 4, 300     Cumberland, 3, 200    23 1750  50 4220    Leaving a majority of 7 members of the Legislature in favor of the republicans, and by a majority of more than 2400 votes. But if the return from Pompton township, in Bergen county, should be rejected for illegality (which is not improbable) the republicans will have a majority of 13.  In the electoral and congressional elections, which are to take place on the first and second November next by general ticket, the qualifications of votes are the same as in the election of members of the legislature of the state. The present aggregate majority will therefore be a good criterion by which to judge of the result of the election in November.
RUTLAND, Oct. 5.  The legislature of Vermont convenes at Montpelier on Thursday next. We hope to be able to give the result of the election in our next paper.  Votes for Governor in 108 Towns stands thus:    Smith  12500    Tichenor  13000    The hon. Circuit Court of the U. States for the district of Vermont, opened its session in this town on Monday last. His honor Judge Livingston presides.  The grand jury have found sundry bills against persons for treason, and they are still sitting.  BALTIMORE, Oct. 18.  Yesterday arrived at this port the ship Shepherdess , Neils, in 42 days from Amsterdam. She left the Texel on the 15th September. This vessel sailed by permission of the Dutch government to bring home American seamen belonging to vessels en-
bargoed or condemned in the different ports of France and Holland. We have received no papers, but learn verbally that affairs remain in statu quo. The ports of Holland we are informed have not been opened as it is stated in the English prints. We further learn that the Emperor of Austria has acknowledged Joseph Bonaparte, king of Spain, &c. and that the French Emperor is raising troops in Holland. The Shepherdess was boarded by two British cruisers in the channel and suffered to proceed in consequence of having no cargo on board.  (Amer.)
October 19.  A federal caucus was held at New-York some weeks past, a representation from each state (when the Feds. had any hopes) attended. Some difficulty arose in settling whether Rufus King or C. C. Pinkney should be supported as President. The southern members gave way to their eastern brethren, and Mr. King was determined to be run as President, provided Mr. Ross should be elected as Governor of Pennsylvania; but if Snyder should be chosen, then the caucus determined to support Col. Monroe, and bargain for the Vice Presidency.—The caucus presumed that New-York might be bargained with; Family influence was said to be more powerful in that state than in any other of the union. It is already circulated in New-York, that Gov. Clinton will at a proper time, retire from the contest! Whenever he does, it is believed, the coalition will be made public; and, although it will not be declared, that the federalists and friends of Monroe have united, yet the effect will be the same, and a close union of the people will follow. De Witt Clinton will most probably be the gentleman they will support. Will he descend to play so mean, so base a part?—We will not, cannot believe he will!—If he should be seduced, and New-York  betray his mandate , what will be the result?—How will the vote for President then stand? We have no doubt of the following:
Madison. Monroe.    New-Hampshire 7   Massachusetts, (if they violate their constitution.) 19   Rhode-Island 4   Vermont 6   Connecticut 9   New-York 19   New-Jersey 8   Pennsylvania 20   Delaware 3   Maryland 8   Virginia 24   North Carolina 10   South Carolina 10   Georgia 6   Tennessee 5   Kentucky 8   Ohio 3   108 68 
Eighty-nine is necessary to decide the Election: Mr. Madison will then have nineteen to spare.— ib.  GENERAL ELECTION OF PENNSYLVANIA—in part.    Majorities.  Assembly  Sny. Ross. Dem. Fed.    Philadelphia city  172  5    county  1813  6    Montgomery,  523  4    Delaware,   2    Dauphin,  2186  3    Lancaster  470  6    Berks  2237     York,  1328  4    Northampton,  1652     Chester,  107  5    Bucks  10     Cumberland,  1515  3    Bedford,  710  2    Franklin,  697  2    Northumberland,  3062  4    Luzerne,  487     Lycoming,  600  2    Mifflin, 4 districts a-bove the Narrows, } Centre,  520  2    Westmoreland, in part, } Somerset, in part,  1370  1     600  3     600  2    Total  19063  1673 44 15    John Barker Esq. is elected Mayor of Philadelphia.
WASHINGTON, October 18.  Dispatches from Mr. Pinkney, our minister at London, which arrived at New-York in the British Packet Lord Chesterfield, reached the Department of State yesterday. We understand that the relations between the British government and that of the United States remains much in the same situation as they did at the time of the St. Michael's leaving England. Mr. Pinkney, had, however, in a manner which reflects great credit upon himself and lustre upon our government, presented to Mr. Canning a memorial, which places the subject of the orders in council and the embargo upon such a basis as to leave Great-Britain devoid of any just cause for the continuance of the former. In obedience to his instructions, it is said he has urged in an amicable and very respectful though firm manner, the propriety of the abrogation of those orders, on the ground, that as they were issued on the supposition that the United States had not existed the French decree, and the American government having proposed to enforce the embargo against France if she will not abrogate her decrees, and to annul its operation against the British if they will repeal their orders, there no longer remains any cause for the existence of the orders of council; At any rate with regard to the U. States.
Mr. Pinkney, we understand, has very ably and conclusively combat the idea that the United States did not resist the Berlin decree. He represented that gen. Armstrong, our minister at Paris, had demanded an explanation from the French government as soon as the decree made its appearance, and had received assurance that it was not meant to apply to America; and that for twelve months afterwards no condemnation had taken place under the Berlin decree, the first case being that of the Horizon , which was not known in England when the orders of council were decided upon; and that the American government, as soon as it had understood the French were proceeding to act upon the decree against the United States, opposed the encroachment by the embargo.  The British Cabinet had taken the memorial into consideration and an answer was expected by Mr. Pinkney in the course of a few days. By the return of the Hope , which, from her being a swift sailer, may be expected in a very few days, our government will be made fully acquainted with the result, so that on the meeting of Congress, if not before, we shall be enabled to inform the public of the final determination of the British government, upon which we depend in
a great measure the future disposition of our own. The probability is in favor of a amicable adjustment of differences.— Mon. Rec.  October 19.  Dispatches have, we understand, been received by our government from Mr. Pinkney as late as the 6th of September. At that time our affairs with England were in the same aspect as on the departure of the St. Michael . A definite answer was soon expected from the British government to the proposition made on our part to suspend the embargo, so far as respects England on her rescinding her Orders in Council so far as they respect us. As the Hope was daily looked for in England on her return from France, she may be soon expected, with the answer. There is, however, one circumstance that may produce some doubt of an early accommodation, to wit: the recent appearance of a pamphlet, attributed to a ministerial member of Parliament, in which it is maintained to be the interest of G. Britain still to continue her orders, notwithstanding France should repeal her decrees.— Nat. Int.
The perseverance of federal prints, in spite of the testimony before the public, in misrepresenting the conduct of the Executive, in the case of TWO MILLIONS of dollars subjected to its application by Congress in their session of 1805-6, is among the most wilful and most wicked of the calumnies which have distinguished those factions and malignant vehicles. Our enquiries into the subject authorise us to pledge ourselves for the truth of the following facts:  First, that not a cent of the money in question was ever paid, or applied, or authorised to be paid or applied, to the French government, directly or indirectly, towards the acquisition of the Floridas, or for any other purpose whatsoever.  Secondly, that the appropriation was never authorised by the Executive, except directly, to the Spanish Government; and for the sole and exclusive purpose of acquiring for a valuable consideration, territory held by Spain on the southern boundary of the United States.  Thirdly, that not a cent of the said two millions has, in fact, ever been actually applied or expended for any purpose whatever, but remains as certified by the Register of the Treasury, entire in the treasury of the U. States.— ib.
REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.  To the members of the Baltimore Baptist Association.  I receive with great pleasure the friendly address of the Baltimore Baptist Association, and am sensible how much I am indebted to the kind dispositions which dictated it.  In our early struggles for liberty, religious freedom could not fail to become a primary object: all men felt the right, and a just animation to obtain it was excited in all. I was one only among the many who befriended its establishment, and am entitled but in common with others to a portion of that approbation which follows the fulfilment of a duty.  Excited by wrongs to reject a foreign government which directed our concerns according to its own interests, and not to ours, the principles which justified us were obvious to all understandings; they were imprinted in the breast of every human being; and Providence was pleased to direct the issue of our contest in favor of that side where justice was. Since this happy separation, our nation has wisely avoided entangling itself in the system of European interests, has taken no side between its rival powers, attached itself to none of its ever-changing confederacies. Their peace is desirable; & you do me justice in saying that to preserve and ensure this, has been the constant aim of my administration; the difficulties which involve it however are now at their ultimate term, and what will be their issue, time alone will disclose. But, be it what it may, a recollection of our former vassalage in religion and civil government, will unite the zeal of every heart, and the energy of every hand, to preserve that independence in both which, under the favor of Heaven, a disinterested devotion to the public cause first achieved, and a disinterested sacrifice of private interest will now maintain.  I am happy in your approbation of my reasons for determining to retire from a station in which the favour of my fellow-citizens has so long continued and supported me: & I return your kind prayers with supplications to the same Almighty Being for your future welfare an that of our beloved country.  TH: JEFFERSON.
OCT. 17, '08.  LAW INTELLIGENCE.  On Monday last, the district Court of the U. States, concluded its session at Salem. At this term there were many cases of much expectation, and in which the discussions were in a high degree interesting and instructive. Nearly four days of the term were occupied by the arguments of counsel on the constitutionality of the Embargo acts. The objections against these acts were made in the case of the U. S. libelant , against the brigantine William , where one Benjamin Iveson was claimant. The statement in behalf of the claimant, and against the constitutionality of the acts, was opened by W. Prescott, and continued through a great part of the day. Mr. Prescott was succeeded by S. Dexter on the same side. On the ensuing day, the arguments in favor of the law were commenced by Mr. Francis Blake; and the next forenoon, the whole discussion was concluded by George Blake, esq. Attorney for the U. States, in a strain of dignified and manly eloquence, which reflects on him the highest honor. The constitutionality of the law was clearly pointed out, its policy illustrated with energy and arguments, and its eventual beneficial effects pointed out in strong and lively colors.  During the whole of this interesting debate on the fundamental principles of our government, the court-house was thronged with people of respectability from Salem and the towns in the vicinity. After the arguments were concluded, the court was adjourned to the next week; and on Monday the session was resumed, when his Honor Judge Davis, after a very learned and elaborate decree, pronounced a clear and decided opinion in favor of the constitutionality of the acts. In the course of this decree, the Judge expressed in the fullest manner, his concurrence with the counsel for government in all the leading positions, and seemed also to coincide with them in sentiments, that in none but flagrant cases, and where a law of congress was clearly repugnant to some express provision of the constitution, would it be competent for a court to decide upon its validity. We forbear any further comment on the subject for the present; having understood that a full report of this extraordinary trial is preparing for the press, and to be published in a pamphlet.  During this term, among many other decisions, were the following, on lines which were founded on the laws in question.  United States vs. Sloop Lively and Cargo.  This libel was founded on the 5th section of the supplementary Embargo act.—The ves-

was a foreign bottom, and if having been proved on trial, that she had taken goods on board, contrary to the provisions of the above-mentioned section, the Vessel and Cargo were condemned.
United States vs Schooner Victory. An American vessel charged with having departed from a port of the United States without a clearance or permit, and with having proceeded on a foreign voyage—Vessel condemned.
United States vs. Sloop Phoenix and Cargo. This was a foreign vessel, laden with goods taken on board contrary to the 5th section of the supplementary act—Vessel and cargo condemned.
United States vs. Sch'r Astrea and Cargo. This is a foreign vessel, libelled for the same cause—Libel sustained, and vessel and cargo condemned.
United States vs. Sch'r Republican. This libel was founded on the 18th section of the supplementary act, was sustained and vessel condemned.
The session having been protracted to an unusual length, owing to an extraordinary pressure of business, very many other libels and suits for violations of the Embargo acts, were continued to the next term in Dec.— Boat Chron.
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, OCTOBER 25, 1808.
TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
Fellow-Citizens, THE day approaches, so important to the prosperity of our country; the day, on which you will be able to repeat the tribute of approbation which you feel to the wise measures of the present administration, and on which you are substantially called on to elect the most important officer under the constitution; the day, on which the choice of electors of President and Vice-President of the U. S. is to be decided. The 7th of November approaches. To the polls, Citizens of Virginia. It is your country that calls upon you to discharge the functions of independent freemen.
If brilliant services, so frequently rendered to our country, be any recommendation to the suffrages of a grateful people—Mr. Madison has distinguished claims to your favor. If the most unblemished virtues displayed in the calm recesses of private life or on the tempestuous theatre of the public, be any passport to the support of a virtuous people, he has no humble pretensions to your favor.
If some of the most brilliant talents, which have ever adorned the annals of this country—if talents which have placed our young republic among the ablest supporters of the laws of nations, and produced the most defence of the rights of neutrals and the rights of the U. S.—if the most forcible displays of the understanding in vindicating the rights of our seamen and the rights of our commerce, be any recommendations to the support of an enlightened people—Mr. Madison has distinguished claims to the language of panegyric and the suffrages of his country.
These services, these virtues, and these talents are a pledge to you, Fellow citizens, of the wise and dignified course of administration which will be pursued by him, if your suffrages shall call upon him to preside over your affairs. For nearly eight years past, associated with Mr. Jefferson in the direction of the most important transactions touching the administration of the government; sympathising in his views, and participating in his most important measures, he has given you the most positive pledges that he will never desert the paths or disgrace the policy of his enlightened associate. The same Economy in the management of our resources, the same wise and energetic support of the rights, honor and independence of the United States, and strict impartiality towards foreign nations, the same respect for the provisions of our administration, and the rights of the people; the same magnanimous relinquishment of unnecessary power—will be the polar stars of Mr. Madison's administration.
But it is superfluous to urge these considerations upon you, People of Virginia. The only source of our anxiety is, lest being too sanguine in your belief of the prevalence and almost perfect unanimity of these sentiments, you should suffer yourselves to be lulled into a state of overweening confidence. Our only apprehension is, lest being too confident of your strength, you should not think necessary to exert it. Beware, Fellow-Citizens of Virginia, of this dangerous remissness. If there ever was a period, when every friend of his country should step forth to express the sentiments of his bosom, the present is one of those periods.
The friends of Mr. Monroe, are active and indefatigable in their exertions. Perhaps not a vote of theirs will be withheld. But this is not all the danger. The federal party in this City and Manchester, have at length publicly announced their determination to co-operate with the friends of Mr. Monroe. They have formed a corresponding committee; they have circulated their resolutions over the State; they have raised the cry of opposition to the election of Mr. Madison and attempted to extend it to the remotest hamlets of this commonwealth; and there is no doubt that the federalists throughout Virginia will exert their united strength to advance the pretensions of Mr. Monroe. Will you remain quiet and inactive amidst these movements? Will you, who have so often triumphantly broken the ranks of federalism, suffer them now to erect their proud banners in the field of victory?—No, republicans of Virginia, you will not. You will once more arise in the majesty of your strength, and defy all this opposition.—Be not inactive, and single-handed you will defeat the co-operating parties.
ABRAHAM B. VENABLE, THOMAS RITCHIE, SAMUEL PLEASANTS. (Messrs. Foushee, Randolph and Stotts absent.)
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
The election for Electors of President of the United States takes place on the 7th of November. Never was there an occasion which presented stronger motives for zeal and exertion, to the friends of free government. You are then to decide whether the administration, whose conduct has been marked with the most distinguished wisdom and patriotism and the most earnest solicitude to preserve your rights, shall receive your approbation. James Madison has been an important member of that administration, and his success will insure a continuance of that system which has so long under the auspices of Jefferson secured the public happiness. The enemies of the administration have endeavored to avail themselves of the temporary embarrassments of our commerce produced by the injustice and
rapacity of the belligerent nations, to weaken our confidence in our own government, and thereby to regain the power which, when in their possession, they abused and which for that cause the people wrested from them. Not understanding the real character of our citizens, they appeal to their supposed avarice, to induce them to abandon their government, which has adopted the wisest and the only measure by which our property, our rights and our honor can be maintained. But they will be mistaken. The people of America possess too much intelligence to be deceived, and too much virtue and patriotism to listen to those unwise and destructive councils which would separate them from their government. People of Virginia, you have distinguished yourselves by your exertions to give triumph to principle; demonstrate to the world that you will never desert those illustrious and patriotic citizens who have so ably and so ardently defended and preserved that national independence, and those liberties which were acquired with the blood of your forefathers. They have indeed justified your confidence, and approved themselves, the safe depositaries of your most sacred rights and of your dearest interests. Unseduced by hopes of personal aggrandizement or the allurements of ambition, they have made the public good their only object and the only motive of their actions. And he who now presides over you, is about to consummate his glory by retiring amidst the plaudits of his fellow citizens, that he may justify by his example those principles which he has always inculcated. Happy is it for us that we have an opportunity to select as a successor, one who will follow in the same footsteps, who will mature, and give stability and permanence to those systems which cannot fail to insure the happiness and prosperity of our country. Fellow citizens, you are now called upon to decide upon the merits of the administration which I have described. Never was there a more awful and momentous question propounded to a nation. It is big with the fate of National Independence, and the cause of civil liberty. But I have no fears about your decision; the year 1808 will give security to those principles to which the year 1798 gave birth. Pennsylvania and Jersey have set you an illustrious example. Let the 7th of November prove to the world that as Virginia was amongst the foremost in giving ascendancy to republican principles, she will be the last to abandon them. Let every man attend the polls and let the Motion on his ticket be, Madison, Liberty and Independence.
A REPUBLICAN.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
In the Baltimore American of the 21st, there is a commentary on the proceedings of the federal Caucus held at the Bell Tavern.
It is the wish of a number of your friends that you would republish that piece in your wide-extended paper. You might by a few additional remarks of your own, shew that London has been the hot bed of federal Candidates, for the Presidential Chair since the days of Washington. "The Adams's, the Pinckney's, the Kings and the Monroe's," to use the expression of a noted federalist, "have all been drilled at the Court of St. James's"—Had Christopher Clark been able to have coerced the president into the wild plan of sending Mr. John Randolph as envoy to Great Britain, he no doubt would in due time have been coerced into the Presidential chair, if federal influence and support could have done it.
A SUBSCRIBER.
Extract from the Baltimore American. A federal meeting regularly called and organized, proceeding deliberately and from preconceived, was held at the Bell-Tavern in Richmond on the 17th of October, and agreed to support, James Monroe, late ambassador to Great Britain, as a candidate for the office of President of the U. States. Dr. James McClurg officiated as Chairman, and Dr. John Adams as secretary. An address was prepared on the occasion in which the meeting deprecate the principle that a majority shall govern as tyrannical, exemplified in the law for the general electoral ticket. Mr. Madison in this address is denounced, for our present calamities, and Mr. Monroe exalted for endeavoring by his superior sagacity to prevent them while in Europe. A committee have been also appointed to carry the resolutions into effect.
This is the consummation of a plan long ago designed to be carried into execution in the fulfilment of expected events, and if not conceived, at least received its sanction in Europe. It was in England where Mr. Monroe was first announced as a candidate for Presidential honors, when he was not even dreamed of by the citizens of the U. States; and it was in Europe where Mr. Monroe was first suspected of apostasy to his former political principles. The annunciation of his candidacies in an English ministerial print and his being announced as a candidate by Federalists, according to a preconceived arrangement, sanctioned by the federal caucus in N. York and consummated at Richmond, throws new light upon the late rejected treaty.
By these appearances we may judge of the how and the wherefore a sacrifice of national honor, rights and immunities were suffered to be incorporated into a compact between the two nations, and the ardor of the Colonies' defence, so exultingly read on the floor of Congress by John Randolph. If Col. Monroe is ardently attached to the principles he has heretofore professed, would it not have been magnanimous and patriotic in him to have refused the use of his name to a party supported by the agents of a foreign government who would sacrifice every gleam of the dear-bought independence of our country for the fulfilment of their wishes? One candidate must certainly be the puppet of party; and whether the anything is to be James Monroe or C. C. Pinckney, we are at present unable to determine. Both have been nominated at public federal meetings in Virginia for the Presidency. Col. Monroe, it would however appear, has been brought forward at Richmond, in consequence of the determination of the conclave at New-York, in the failure of the calculations on Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, bottomed on the ifs and ands of conjecture.
If the feds are sincere in their attachment to Monroe, we know not how they will discharge their engagements with Pinckney and King.
It is much to be regretted that Col. Monroe could not have conducted himself so as to maintain that undiminished confidence of the citizens of America generally, which he formerly possessed.
* This is a mistake.—E. E.
Coup d'oeil. —Much has been said and speculated on the course of the great body of the Federalists as to the Presidential election. Perhaps the clue to their future proceedings is this:
Had the Federalists succeeded in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, they would have struck for every thing. They would have run Pinckney or King.—But the illustrious exertions of these states have defeated this plan. They must therefore take the next best. Any man, rather than Madison , is their maxim. The federalists of the other states will, therefore, select, from the contending candidates, that man who stands the greatest chance of getting the most republican votes, and pour their ballots into his urn.
If New-York votes for Clinton, he will probably be their man. If Virginia votes for Monroe, Monroe will be their Hero. In New-York the electors are chosen by the legislature, and the legislature meets at Albany on the first of November; but by the act of Congress of March 1st, 1792, the electors must be appointed "within 34 days preceding the first Wednesday in December in every year." The legislature of N. Y. cannot make their appointment before the second of Nov. If, however, it be made at that time, the appointment will take place sooner in N. Y. than in Virginia ; and the result will much sooner be known in the other states , because in N. Y. it depends upon one explicit act of the legislature, and in Virginia some time will be requisite to collect the returns from the counties.—It is presumable, that if N. Y. determine on the nomination of Mr. Clinton, he will obtain the federal suffrages of the other states: If Virginia votes for Mr. Monroe, that he will be set up as a stalking horse of opposition.
COMMUNICATION.
The Members of the Monroe Corresponding Committee have determined that no alteration will be made in the Electoral Ticket this day published. The interval between this day and the day of election is too short to allow such a procedure. There can be no doubt, that if the ticket is approved by a majority of the people of this state, those whose names are on it, will act in conformity, and it is the duty of a good citizen to acquiesce in their determination as soon as it is pronounced. This acquiescence is confidently expected, because it is believed, that every man, whose name is on the ticket, feels a decided preference for Mr. Monroe, although, from a fear of promoting a schism among the republicans, three gentlemen have wished to withdraw, and others from the same motive may possibly indulge the same disposition.
MONROE ELECTORAL TICKET. Littleton W. Tazewell, Norfolk Borough, Arthur Smith, Isle of Wight, Dr. James S. Gilliam, Dinwiddie, Peter Bailey, Mecklenburg, Gen. Tarlton Woodson, Prince Edward, Hill Carter, Amherst, Thomas Watkins, Chesterfield, Peachy R. Gilmer, Henry, Chancellor Cered Taylor, Richmond, Col. John Taylor, Caroline, James Hunter, Essex, General John Minor, Spottsylvania, Armistead Mason, Loudoun, Robert Saunders, York, Chancellor Samuel Tyler, Williamsburg, Gen. John P. Hungerford, Westmoreland, Richard Brent, Prince-William, Henry St. Geo. Tucker, Frederick, James Daily, Hampshire, John Cunningham, Pendleton, John Coulter, Augusta, Daniel Sheffey, Wythe, Linah Mims, Greenbrier, John Prunty, Harrison.
We have reasons to believe from the most undoubted authority, that S. Carolina and Georgia, and all the western states will give an unanimous vote to Madison; and that even in Vermont, where the legislature appoints the electors, a majority of that body is in his favour.
The election of Electors in Pennsylvania is on the 4th Nov.—Those of N. Carolina are on different days: In some districts on the 7th, in others on the 8th and perhaps on the 11th.
The Madisonian committees may be furnished with printed Electoral Tickets by an order from any one of them, addressed to the Editor of the Enquirer.
As the State-Papers lately published in France may be daily expected, it is premature to publish any elaborate Reflections on Spanish affairs.
To the People of Powhatan, Amelia, Chesterfield and Goochland.
No personal considerations, fellow-citizens, would induce me at the present time, to withdraw from a station, in which I have had the good fortune to represent a portion of people, among whom no difference of opinion exists as to the principles of our government or the form in which it has been administered during the last six years. A recent event, however, (which devolves on me new and important duties requiring my personal attention) will prevent my being a candidate for your suffrages at the approaching election, as I had intended. In making to you this public avowal of my intention to withdraw, I am influenced by no motive but respect for those whose confidence I have endeavored to deserve, by a faithful discharge of my duty. The communication has only been delayed until I could ascertain how far my continuance as a representative, after the period for which I am elected, could be reconciled to the duties I owe to my family.
With sentiments of respect, I am your fellow-citizen, JOHN W. EPPES
COPARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED. —IN pursuance of the authority given to each partner, by the articles of copartnership, entered into between Asa Dodge and the Subscriber, lately pursuing business in this city, under the firm of Dodge and Cobb, the aforesaid copartnership is hereby declared dissolved.
In consequence of the embarrassed situation of the business, the creditors of the said Dodge and Cobb are informed, that all their Goods and effects, including Book Debts, notes, Bills, &c. are conveyed and assigned to Wm. Marshall, Esq. and Benjamin Kimball, for the benefit of such creditors, as chuse to subscribe to the conditions of the Deed of conveyance in ten days from the date thereof. The deed is in the hands of said Kimball, to whom all who are indebted to said firm, will please pay their balances immediately.
WANTED as a TUTOR , in a private family, a single man qualified to teach the Latin and English languages grammatically, and Arithmetically. Apply to Charles Woodson, Cumberland county, near Carter'sville. Oct 25. [jawit]
COMMUNICATION.
Lately departed this life at the seat of Philip Duval, Esq. in Buckingham, greatly lamented by all who knew him, Mr. ALEXANDER POPE , third son of Nathaniel Pope, Esq. of Hanover, in the 18th year of his age, a most amiable and accomplished young gentleman.
Mr. A. Pope possessed a severity of judgement and luxuriance of imagination, seldom united in the same person. The ardent friendship and zealous attachment manifested towards him by his fellow-students and acquaintances generally, afford conclusive evidence of his generous, benevolent, and philanthropic disposition. He was well founded in the Classics, had commenced the study of Modern History and Law, upon the completion of which, he proposed to establish himself in Louisiana, under the patronage of Governor Lewis. But his premature death has terminated his views in this World; and inflicted upon the hearts of his disconsolate parents, wounds, which the hand of time can never effectually heal. He seemed to have a presentiment of his death; for a few days before his indisposition. Viewing the extensive and romantic prospect which the seat of Mr. Duval affords, he observed—that in a very short time, he should have a much more expanded view. His companion thought he alluded to the prospect from the Blue Ridge, which he intended to cross in a few days, on his way to the Natural Bridge, but in a few moments afterwards, observing a bank of clay which had been occasioned by the blowing up of a tree, in a musing attitude, he pointed to it, and exclaimed in the language of Dr. Young: "An Angel's wing can't snatch me from the Grave!"
IN COUNCIL, JULY 16, 1808.
PURSUANT to an act of the General Assembly intitled an act, to amend an act for appointing Electors to choose a President and Vice-President of the United States, It is advised, that the following persons be appointed and commissioned in the respective counties, and corporations of Richmond, Williamsburg and Borough of Norfolk, for the purpose of executing the said Act, viz:
 Accomack, Thomas M. Bayley, George Layfield and Parker Barnes.  Albemarle, George Divers, Rice Garland and Alexander Garrett.  Amelia, Edmund Harrison, John Lane and Daniel Hardaway.  Amherst, Samuel Meredith, Wm. S. Crawford and John Camm.  Augusta, Chapman Johnson, Chesley Kinney and James Cochran.  Bath, John Wilson, John Berry and Valentine White.  Bedford, Jabez Lefwich, Charles Clay and Daniel Pegram.  Berkley, Joel Ward, Erasmus Grant and William Sommerville.  Botetourt, Martin M'Ferran, Charles Beale and Elijah M'Clanahan.  Brooke, John G. Young, John M'Commick and James Blair.  Brunswick, Thomas Macklin, Philip Claiborne and Aaron Brown.  Buckingham, Archibald Austin, Bolling Branch and Anthony Dibrell.  Campbell, John Delaney, William J. Lewis and Thomas S. M'Clellan.  Cumberland, William Daniel, John Hatcher and Charles Woodson.  Caroline, Richard Hawes, George Buckner and William Anderson.  Charles City, John Bradley, John Christian and George W. Minge.  Charlotte, Joseph Wyatt, Williamson Price and William L. Morton.  Chesterfield, Lewis Salle, Peter F. Smith and Richard B. Goode.  Culpeper, Moses Green, John Roberts and Aylett Hawes.  Dinwiddie, William Coleman, Archibald Thevaut and John Wilder.  Elizabeth City, George Wray, Augustine Moore and Thomas Jones, Jr.  Essex, Tunstall Banks, James Webb and Threlsey Remolds.  Fauquier, Augustine Jennings, Thomas Hunt and Richard H. Foote.  Fairfax, Thompson Mason, George Summers & George Graham.  Frederick, James Singleton, Henry St. George Tucker and William Castleman.  Franklin, Henry Callaway, Moses Green & Benjamin Cooke.  Fluvanna, John Quarles, William Pasteur and Mathew P. Haden.  Giles, George Pearis, Andrew Johnson and Thomas Shannon.  Glocester, Thomas Baytop, Richard Jones and William P. Byrd.  Goochland, Nicholas M. Vaughan, James Carter and Arenelus Perkins.  Grayson, Martin Dickason, John Fielder and Enoch Osborne.  Greenbrier, Jas. Anderson, Oliver Towles and Ballard Smith.  Greensville, Lewis Dupree, Joseph Wilkins and Francis Hill.  Halifax, John B. Scott, Berryman Green and George Carrington.  Hampshire, John Higgins, William Donaldson and James Read.  Hanover, Nathaniel Pope, William Pollard and Thomas White.  Hardy, John L. Schon, Henry Judas and Edward Williams.  Harrison, Jonathan Ratcliff, George Arnold and Benjamin Wilson, Jr.  Henrico, Major William Price, William Young (Brooke) and George Savage.  Henry, Joseph Martin, George Waller, Jr. and Patrick H. Fontaine.  Isle of Wight, Jos. Barber (Everett's Bridge) Emanuel Willis and Andrew Woodley.  James City, Champon Travis, William Lightfoot and Robert Greenhow.  Jefferson, Ferdinando Fairfax, Jacob H. Manning and George Hite.  Kanawha, John Remolds, Morris Hudson and Charles Venable.  King & Queen, Anderson Scott, John Hoskins and William Fleet.  King George, William Hooc, Theodosius Hansford and Lawrence Berry.  King William, Walter Hawes, Hardin Littlepage and John Lord.  Lancaster, Martin Shearman, William Gibson and William Kirk.  Lee, Peter Fulkerson, Joshua Ewing and Hiram Craig. 
 Loudoun, John Littlejohn, Fleet Smith and William Moland.  Louisia, William G. Callis, John Poindexter and Henry Pendleton.  Lunenburg, Waddy Street, Joseph Yarborough and Robert Chapell.  Madison, Abraham Maury, William Malory and Benjamin Cave.  Mason, William Owens, William Sterritt and John M'Culoch.  Matthews, Thomas Brooke, Levin Gayle and James Spark.  Mecklenburg, Abraham Keene, Thomas A. Jones and Grief Green.  Middlesex, Thomas Muse, Thomas Healy, Jr. and Richard M. Segar.  Monongalia, William John, Benjamin Reeder, and William G. Payne.  Monroe, John Byrnside, William Graham and Benjamin Hall.  Montgomery, Daniel Trigg, Charles Taylor and James F. Preston.  Nansemond, Lemuel Riddick, Fisher Dashiell and Richard Yarborough.  Nelson, Landon Cabell, Shelton Crosswhite and Nelson Anderson.  New Kent, William Chamberlayne, John Saunders and Edmund Parke.  Norfolk county, Thomas D. Downing, Hiram L. Opie and John H. Fallin.  Norfolk county, James S. Matthews, Bernard Magrini and William C. Holt.  Norhampton, Caleb Fisher, Hezekiah Pitts and Littleton Upshur.  Nottoway, Francis Fitzgerald, Edward Bland and Peter Randolph, Jr.  Ohio, Thomas Evans (merchant, Wheeling) Joseph Tomkinson and John Morgan.  Orange, Robert T. Moore, James Barbour and Belfield Cave.  Patrick, Samuel Staples, Gabriel Penn and William Carter.  Pendleton, Robert Davis, John Slaven and William M'Coey.  Pittsylvania, Isaac Coles, William Tunstall and Joseph Carter.  Princess Anne, Lemuel Cornick, John Read and William D. Woodhouse.  Prince William, John Bronaugh, James Kemp and Stephen French.  Prince George, Thomas H. Cocke, George Ruffin and Miles Selden, Jr.  Randolph, Robert Maxwell, Nicholas Gibson & John Currence.  Richmond county, Peter Rust, Ezekiel Levy and Vincent Brantham.  Rockbridge, James Caruthers, John Leyburn & Andrew Read.  Rockingham, George Houston, Benjamin Harrison and Daniel Smith.  Russell, James M'Farlane, Nathan Ellington & Harry Smith.  Southampton, James Gee, Griffin Stith, and James Trivant.  Spottsylvania, David C. Kerr, Hugh Mercer & Robert S. Chew.  Stafford, Col. John Cooke, Hancock Eustace & Travis Daniel.  Surry, Nicholas Faulcon, James B. Edwards and Charles H. Graves.  Sussex, Benjamin Wyche, William Massenburg and John Jarrett.  Shenandoah, Philip Williams, Jacob Rinker and William H. Dulany.  Tazewell, James Thompson, George Peery and John Thompson.  Warwick, Wm. Digges, Thomas Pescud and Matthew Wills.  Washington, Francis Preston, Robert Preston & Henry St. John Dixon.  Westmoreland, Alexander Parker, Samuel Templeman and Richard E. Parker.  Wood, John Stockley, James G. Laidley & Thomas Tavenor.  Wythe, John Montgomery, John Stonger and Joseph Kent.  York, Wm. Howard, Saml. Shields and Peyton Southall.  Richmond City, Alexander Quarrier, Benjamin Tate and John H. Foushee.  Norfolk Borough, Robert Brough, Wm. Lindsay and Wm. Newsim, Jr.  Williamsburg, James Semple, Robert Anderson and Littleton Tazewell.  Extract from the Journal, DANL. L. HYLTION, Clerk of the Council.
In Council, Oct 18, 1808. IT is advised, that the list of Commissioners appointed to superintend the election of Electors to choose a President and Vice-President of the United States, be published in the Richmond papers with the foregoing alterations; and any persons whose names are contained in the said list thus published, and who have not received their commissions, are requested, notwithstanding, to act, as their commissions have been issued & forwarded according to law.
Extract from the Minutes, DANL. L. HYLTION, Clerk of the Council.
BY virtue of ample powers delegated to the Subscribers, will be sold to the highest bidder, for ready money, at the Eagle-Tavern in the city of Richmond, on the 22d day of November next, all that valuable estate in Boon county, in the State of Kentucky, well known by the name of the Big Bone Lick, or salt works on Big Bone Creek, about two miles from the Ohio River, containing two thousand acres more or less. Also four thousand acres of valuable LAND on the Ohio river, a great portion of which is low ground of good quality. The Lands on the Ohio, and the above mentioned Tract, do not actually join, but are within a half mile or thereabouts, of each other. The whole six thousand acres were located and surveyed under military warrants; with respect to the title, the purchaser will be made satisfied on the day of sale. These lands are said to be extremely valuable, in point of situation and soil, besides the advantages of the Salt Works, which, it is believed, would be very productive, if prosecuted on a judicious plan.
Wm. C. WILLIAMS. Oct. 25. [tds]
IN addition to the above mentioned Lands, & by virtue of the powers aforesaid, will be sold, at the same time and place, the following valuable Tracts of Military LAND, viz. One thousand acres in the state of Kentucky, on the waters of High Land creek, adjoining the Lands of Mayo Currington, and Peter Casey, patented the 15th June, 1786.
A Tract of 335 1-3 acres in the state of Ohio, on a fork of Paint creek, adjoining Nathaniel Burwell's survey, No. 982, patented 22d Nov. 1802. Also, a Tract of 265 2-3 acres, in the state of Ohio, on Todd's fork of the Little Miami river, adjoining Wm. Barlow's survey, No. 3643, Thomas Redley's survey, No. 2028, and John Roberts's survey, No. 699, patented the 23d Nov. 1802.
The three last mentioned tracts of Land, will be sold upon the following terms to wit: One fourth of the purchase money in hand, and the other three-fourths in three equal annual payments—the purchasers executing deeds of trust, on the Land, to secure the last payments.
BEN. MOSBY, WM. C. WILLIAMS. Richmond, Oct. 25. [tds]
FOR New Orleans, the regular packet LOUISIANA PACK- ET, Capt. Whitehouse, will sail on the 8th of Nov.—For Freight or Passage, having excellent accommodations, apply to JENNINGS & RODDY. Oct. 25. [tds]

POLITICAL.
POLITICAL VIEWS.
The election of this state is now beyond the reach of corruption or fraud—the fraud that has been practised, and the British gold that has been lavished, have alike failed to seduce the people, or betray the public interests of the nation.
The attention of the people cannot now be too early nor too earnestly directed to the great interests of the nation, as they relate to the rest of the world.
We have refrained from the discussion of foreign relations, pending the discussion of the election, because it has been usual, and it is not unnatural to suppose as a matter of general concern, that the views of writers may influence their opinions; and we did not think that it would be discreet to offer, during such a term of agitation, matters which require more of national and less of extraneous consideration.
How do we now stand in relation to the nations of Europe?
What is the policy which is now best for the U. States to pursue?
These are now questions of much more moment than at first sight appear—and which, whether we will or not, we shall be forced to consider very soon.
The American at this moment must be an American only—or a traitor. No man can under any pretence at this time, affect to consider the interests of any one foreign nation more than another, as concerned in the interests of this;—the absolute question now is—shall we be free and independent Americans, or the slaves and tributaries of foreign despotism?
With regard to any one nation more than another, in reference to the interest of America, we disclaim, utterly disclaim, both partiality & prejudice. We look to the interests, liberties, peace, and independence of America as the only good—the sole good—and that good from which all men who lay any claim to honor or virtue must unite, and resolve to support it or perish in its defence.
The world is arrived at a crisis now that the events which have preceded no way resemble, & which must call for thought and resolution such as no previous events required.
But the case—that from whatever cause or thro' whatever instigation, a military force of 40,000 or 60,000 men were to be barely paraded on the Louisiana frontier.
That at the same time ten thousand men were to be marched from Quebec to Montreal and back again; suppose that they never set a foot on the U. States soil—
Suppose the Indians to collect in large war councils—and not strike a blow—
Suppose the cargoes of 50 or 60 merchantmen landed and stored on the borders of the St. Lawrence, waiting for a frost to convey them into our country in contempt of our laws.
Suppose that the deliberate assassination of all the agents among the Indian tribes, faithful to the U. States, had been determined, and in part perpetrated—
Suppose, co-operating with all these suppositions, that we were cut off, by the decrees of the belligerent nations, from commerce with all the world.
What ought we to do?
This is the question which Congress will have to determine upon—at the session which opens 3 weeks hence.
The first suppositions of the case are conjectural—but they may be real.
Ought we not to be prepared for events?
It will not be imprudent, for it cannot be productive of injury—
It would be prudent, because, without producing evil, it might prevent evil.
Let us, for a moment, appeal to the liberal men of all parties—there are men with sound American hearts, whose pride of individual opinion—whose apprehension of rebuke—whose social connections—whose prejudices against men—& whose party prejudices interfere with the natural feelings of their hearts, and resist even the convictions of their better judgements.
The men of this description are very numerous and every art is employed by men with feelings and attachments adverse to the national peace & prosperity, to keep up their prejudices, and to separate Americans from each other, in order to divide them.
These observations are offered to the cool consideration of the good men, who are really Americans in heart and soul, & there are many among the party called federal. These observations are, every one of them, not offered in a moment of despondency, or when the apprehension of political defeat, might throw an appearance of fawning hypocrisy, or mean supplication, over sentiments of generosity.
These sentiments are thrown out, when other parties and other men, would be arrogant and insolent upon their triumph, as mean and abject after defeat.
In the fair, manly, open, and ardent spirit of republican virtue, that we now call on all men who are American in heart, to bury animosities, to lay aside prejudices which are not founded on integrity and honor: to stand frankly forth for the independence and the honor of United America.
Let it not be supposed, that these sentiments arise out of the triumphs of the administration or the enemies, and of the whig party at large in Pennsylvania; it is indeed true, that however ardent and sincerely such feelings and sentiments pressed upon us, that without this triumph, we should not have been so forward in uttering them—because we should not in a minority, or under even a partial depression, expect to obtain that degree of credit, which we are entitled to when we want no auxiliaries as a party, and have Landed, new but to unite every real American as men and as citizens, upon the principles which were asserted in the declaration of independence.
These sentiments we think fit to offer at this time—not merely because the time, as to local politics, is favorable to the cause of virtuous liberty and independence; but because the relation in which we stand to the world, requires an entire and perfect union.
We shall be excused therefore, if, referring still to the suppositions with which we have commenced this article, we cite cases of analogy, to show thereby, more intelligibly the importance of a general extirpation of every sentiment and factious measure, adverse to the union of the states, and of the great body of the American people.
How have all nations which have been subjected or ruined by others, been treated?
Did not Carthage have the maximum of industry and open enemies in all ages—the Macedonians practised it as well as the Roman. Had there been no adherents of the Bonaparte dynasty in Spain, the Bourbons might have remained quiet in Madrid—it was perhaps the imbecility of the court and courtiers, which produced that laxity of national sentiment, that destroyed all respect, and forfeited all confidence, which undermined the Bourbons, and paved the way to the Spanish throne for a new dynasty.
The case of Spain being the most recent and the most striking we have selected, though the case of every nation on the continent of Europe would furnish examples as striking. But we will not exhaust our subject, but will only touch on the experience of our own country; that no people divided among each other, can exist long as a people—without civil war—or without foreign war—in such cases in war as well as in peace, the division among a people, the subjection of one party to another, is not the only effect, but with it the
subjection of the one, the degradation or ruin of the other must follow.
He who has been in a great crisis—is in such a civil war as that of our revolution, there might have been some plausible plea for neutrality; but in the crisis that approaches, there can be none.
EVERY MAN IN AMERICA WILL HAVE TO DETERMINE, whether he is to be considered as an enemy or as a friend—no neutral is the order of the day abroad, it will be so at home before many weeks pass away.
These bold reflections will be treated, by those who have an interest in the division of the American people, with fear and anger—for their reception by the public as they ought to be, would be the proudest occurrence for America, and the most fatal for her enemy, that has occurred since the capture of Cornwallis.
But there remains this consolation, that however the sentiments may be received at this moment, many weeks cannot elapse before their truth will be confessed, and their spirit become the awakened spirit of the nation.
Let us now return to our suppositions, and state a few facts that apply to them.
We shall not wait to argue what France meant or wished, or might, or could do in relation to the United States—because it will now be admitted that France has occupation enough in Europe. We said so, six, ten, twenty, and hundred months ago—no one will now dispute it. From France we have nothing to expect or to fear.
Whence then are we to apprehend what we have supposed in the preceding paragraphs? A new one who will read the article published in the Aurora of Wednesday last, from the London Times, a paper devoted to the British cabinet, will at once see what we allude to.
In that British cabinet paper, the attempt is made to excite the hostility of Spain against the United States. Why that remembers the conduct of Spain can mistake the coincidence of action, & sentiment? Britain, by the effective supplies given to the Spaniards, will obtain an ascendancy in the Spanish councils so long as the French suffer under the serious disasters of their fatuous campaign in Spain; should the Spaniards resist for one year with effect, that influence must cease—and the influence which could draw the gold and silver from Mexico, even during open war, may be, without exaggeration, supposed competent to embroil the U. States with Spain.
In this way it is, that we infer the thing to be possible—that a formidable force may appear on the Coderado or the Sabine, and perhaps assuming the principles asserted in the English ministerial paper, the Times, they may dispute with us the possession of Louisiana; they may revive the doctrines of 1762, and even object to our possession of Orleans.
But what has this to do with an army on the Canadian frontier? For the very reason that the Spanish minister 1762 and the Spanish minister Liston and Merry were hostile to our right of purchase. Because Louisiana and the Mississippi are to the United States a greater source of wealth, commerce, power and prosperity, than the whole commerce of Europe and Asia combined—for that special reason—and for one still special reason, that peace and prosperity are distinguished us from the rest of the world, the same influence that has set the world in arms which has distracted the councils—undermined the thrones—steeped in misery the people—ravaged the seas—and daring claims to levy tribute on all nations that carry a flag—for the same cause and from the same source we should expect a military force in Canada would co-operate with a military force in Louisiana.
In such a case what should we do?
Will you, people of America, pay tribute for sailing in support of your fair commerce on the sea?
Will you consent to see the Mississippi shut against you?
These questions you may very soon have to decide—
And the decision comes to the old question, which we have so often told you to be the true and only question—that of American independence.
What ought to be done?
Congress soon meets—The people should think and be prepared to speak to their deputies—and tell them either to submit to tribute and abandon independence—
Or To do something else—what that is we presume not to suggest—but we protest against tribute & subjection to any, or all the powers on earth—America.
We can speak with the best assured confidence, that no charge whatever has taken place, nor was any likely to take place in France, in relation to the Milan Decree; and that it has been determined since the return of the emperor to Paris in August, to cause a more effective and rigorous exclusion of intercourse, between all parts of the continent, under the power or influence of France than before. B.
(BY AUTHORITY.)
LAW OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT Authorizing a Detachment from the militia of the U. States
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised, at such times as he shall deem necessary, to require of the executives of the several states and territories, to take effectual measures to organize, arm and equip, according to law, & hold in readiness, to march at a moment's warning, their respective proportions of one hundred thousand militia, officers included, to be appointed by the President of the United States, from the best militia returns in the department of war, and in cases where such returns have not been made, by such other data as he shall judge equitable.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the executives of the several states and territories may accept, as part of the said detachment, any corps of volunteers, who shall engage to continue in service six months after they arrive at the place of rendezvous.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the detachment of militia & volunteers aforesaid, shall be officered out of the present militia officers, or others at the option and discretion of the constitutional authority in the respective states and territories, the President appointing the general officers among the respective states and territories as he may deem proper.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said detachments shall not be compelled to serve a longer time than six months after they arrive at the place of rendezvous, and that during the time of their service, they shall be entitled to the same pay, rations, and allowance for clothing as are established by law for the army of the United States.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, & he is hereby authorised to call into actual service, any part, or the whole of said detachment, when he shall judge that the exigencies of the United States require it; and, if a part only of the said detachment shall be called into actual service, they shall be taken from such a part thereof as the President of the United States shall deem proper.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That a sum not exceeding one million of dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, out of any monies in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for the pay, subsistence and support of such part of said detachment as may be called into actual service.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue and be in force for the term of two years from the passing thereof and no longer.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. MARCH 30, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
THE partnership of PICKET, POLLARD AND JOHNSTON, will be dissolved on the first day of January next; all those indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment. If payment is not made by the first of January, suits will be brought indiscriminately. They offer for sale the following valuable property:
MILITARY LANDS IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY.
One tract of 1000 acres lying on Muddy river, a branch of Green river, on which there is a valuable salt lick. One other tract of 1000 acres on the waters of Muddy river, on which there is also a salt lick. One other tract of 1000 acres on the same waters. One other tract of 1000 acres on the same waters. One other tract of 1000 acres on Cypress creek, a branch of Muddy river, about 60 acres of which are cleared, and on it a Peach Orchard, producing the largest and perhaps the best fruit in that Country. One other tract of 1000 acres, on Muddy river. One other tract of 1000 acres on Cypress creek. One other tract of 1000 acres on Highland Creek.
The above eight tracts of Land, lie adjoining to each other. The soil is excellent for farming, and a person whom we employed to examine the quality, pronounces it the finest body of Oak Land in the state.
MILITARY LANDS IN THE STATE OF OHIO.
One tract of 1000 acres, surveyed and patented to Robert Gibbons, Hur & Co. lying on the waters of Caesar's creek, adjoining to Nathaniel Pendleton's survey. One tract of 1500 acres, surveyed for Thomas Gaskins, and patented to Charles Johnston, lying on the waters of the Little Miami, adjoining the survey of Archibald Johnston, and others, No. 2386, and Anderson's and Carrington's survey, No. 550. One other tract of 1000 acres, surveyed for Wm. Talbot and others, heirs at law of Wm. Worsham, and patented to us; lying on the waters of the west fork of Sciota, about 2 miles from the river, adjoining Samuel Seldon's, Isaac Jefferies, and Peter Talbot's surveys. One tract of 666 2-3 acres, surveyed and patented as above, lying on the same waters, adjoining John Phillips's survey. One tract of 800 acres, surveyed for Doctor Wm. Carter, and patented to Joseph Jackson & Charles Spencer, lying on the upper side of Darby's creek.
PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
Lott No. 5, in square No. 319; 59 feet front & 100 feet back. Lots No. 2, 3, 4 and 16, in square No. 345—same dimensions each. Lots 3, 4, 16 and 17, in square No. 378, about 61 feet front, and 187 feet back, each. The whole of these Lots lie in the neighborhood of the President's house, and some of them in a very thickly settled part of the City.
PROPERTY IN RICHMOND.
One Brick Dwelling-house on Shockoe-Hill, at present occupied by Mr. La Taste, nearly opposite to Mrs. Page's. All their Property at Rockets (in which Richard Young is one-fourth interested,) consisting of four wharfs, one house calculated for a retail shop, one lumber-house 20 feet by 60, one comfortable dwelling-house, together with a number of valuable water lots, on which wharfs may conveniently be erected.
PROPERTY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF RICHMOND.
One tract of Land about five miles from town, containing 145 acres, lying on both sides the new turnpike road, adjoining Mrs. Price. One other tract, containing 89 acres, about 7 miles from town, lying adjoining the three chopped roads, on the north side. Any of the above property may be had on an extensive credit. They also wish to dispose of the lease of the house on the main-street, at present occupied by them as a counting house, between 2 and 3 years of which is unexpired.
MERCHANDISE.
8 Chests fine fresh Hyson Tea, 1000 Pieces India Nankeens, 1000 Sacks Salt, 40 Crates well assorted Liverpool Ware, 8 Cases of fine Medock Clarinet amongst the best ever imported into this state for sale. 5 Cases common Clarinet, &c. &c. GEORGE PICKETT, ROBERT POLLARD, CHARLES JOHNSTON oaw1stj.
September 6.
VIRGINIA—At a Superior Court of Chancery, held at the Capitol, in Richmond, Sept. the 18th, 1807. John Hopkins, Plaintiff—Against Corbin Griffin, Henry Lee, Saml. G. Adams, John Banks & John Harvie, Defendants.
This suit abates as to the defendant, Jno. Harvie by his death, and on the motion of the Plaintiff, by counsel, a Subpoena Scire Facias, to revive against Edwin Harvie, his executor, is awarded returnable here, and the defendant Saml. G. Adams, upon whom an attachment for his contempt in not answering the bill of the plaintiff, has been returned executed, still failing to answer the same, the court, on motion of the Plaintiff, by counsel, doth take his bill for confessed as to that defendant, and the cause coming on to be heard, as to the defendant, John Banks, on the bill and his answer, and being argued by counsel, on consideration thereof, the court doth refer the accounts between the parties in this suit to one of its Commissioners to be by him examined, stated and settled, and to the court reported, with any matters specially stated, thought pertinent by himself, of required by the parties to be stated, unless the defendants, Corbin Griffin, Saml. G. Adams and Edwin Harvie, on or before the 10th day of the term next, after they shall have been served, with a copy of this order, shew cause to the contrary.
A Copy—Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. e.
COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, Richmond, 7th October, 1808.—The parties concerned, are requested to attend at my office, at the Bell Tavern in this city, on the 6th day of Dec. next, at which time I shall proceed to carry the above decree into effect. PATRICK HENDREN, M. Commissioner. [law4w]
A FEW boxes of 18 by 12 Window GLASS of the first quality for sale.—Enquire at this Office. Oct. 14. [ff]
POST SWEEP STAKE, will be run for over the Tappahannock Jockey Club course, on the 27th of October next, with three year old colts and fillies, two mile heats—entrance fifty dollars, or fifty bushels of merchantable wheat, to be delivered in Tappahannock, or to the order of the winner of the race, play or pay—free for any three years old colts or fillies—Subscribers to the above—Ralph Wormley, John Hoomes, John Dange-field, James G. Taliaferro, and Jno. M. Garnett.
2nd. Day—A Subscription Purse, including the toll of the two first days, free for any horse, mare or gelding, 2 mile heats, entrance 20 dollars each.
3rd. Day—A Mule Race, best three in five, mile heats, entrance five dollars each, with the toll of the third day.
Weights, &c. agreeable to the rules of the Tappahannock Jockey Club.
A. S. BROCKENBROUGH [law2m]
IN Pursuance of a decree in Chancery, made by the Court of the U. States for the 5th circuit, in the district of Virginia, at the November term, in the year 1805, we shall expose to Public Auction, at the time and place hereinafter mentioned: Two TRACTS of land in the county of Goochland, on the Beaver Dam Creek, containing nine hundred acres; and the other called Little-Island, containing 10 acres; at Goochland courthouse on the court day thereof, on Monday the 21st day of November, 1808. The dower of the widow of Wm. Ronald, will be first deducted, and the conditions on which the said land are directed under the said decree, will appear there-in and will be communicated on the day of sale. The terms of payment will be as follows: one fourth of the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the remaining three fourths in three equal instalments of six, twelve and eighteen months credit. In all other respects the aforesaid decree will be pursued.
WM. BERKELEY, JOSIAH ELLIS, WM. MANN, } Commissioners.
September 13. [law2m]
The sale of the above property has repeatedly been postponed but will positively take place on the day above mentioned.
Dentist advertisement with logo and text: MR. LE TELLIER, DENTIST—In the house adjoining Mr. Edmund Randolph's near the Capitol, is now practising in the various branches of his profession, i. e. cleansing and restoring the teeth to their natural elegance, by removing that corrosive substance called tartar, which adheres to them in the form of a black or yellow crust, which is the cause of many teeth decaying, an offensive breath, and the corroder of the gums and sockets. He sets artificial ones so as to stand firm, being useful as well as ornamental, plugs the decayed cavities of such as can be preserved, and extracts such as are too far gone to be saved, in which operation he makes use of RUFFE'S PATENT EXTRACTING INSTRUMENTS, which takes the teeth out without any possibility of fracturing the jaw or bruising the gums, and with much less pain than the instruments that are in general use; for which operation his price is one dollar, when done at his own house.
He deems it unnecessary to say any thing concerning the advantage derived from the manner of his performance or his abilities, leaving it for his former operations to speak. He has DENTIFRICE prepared by himself of a superior quality for the preservation of the gums and teeth, void of corrosive substance. Mr. LE TELLIER wishes the public to have notice that as he has now made Richmond his permanent residence, all his prices are considerably lower than when he was only a visitor of the place. A line or servant directed to the aforesaid place will be attended to. He keeps a constant supply of Teeth Extracting Instruments, key kind, and best quality, for sale. May 6 [law6m]
NOTICE—The copartnership of Archibald Bryce & Co. was on the first day of this month dissolved by mutual consent. All those indebted to Archibald Bryce sen. decd. or Archibald Bryce sen. & Archibald Bryce jun. trading under the firm of Archibald Bryce & Co. for dealing at the store in Goochland kept by Archibald Bryce from the first day of Sept. seventeen hundred and ninety one, to this present date, are to pay their respective balances to Archibald Bryce surviving copartner, 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. ARCHIBALD BRYCE, surviving Copartner, 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. The business of the store will be continued and carried on by JOHN B. D. PAYNE. Goochland, September 6. [law2m]
AT PRIVATE SALE, at Myers's Auction Store, just received—4 Bales Kendal Cottons, 3 Bales blue and white mixed Kerseys, 3 Bales Half Thick, assorted—white, blue, green and mixed, 2 Bales Welsh Plains—white and blue, 3 Bales Coating—blue and red, 5 Cases London fashionable Beaver Hats, And an additional supply of the best Dutch BOLTING CLOTHS. Also, in Store, Prime Muscovado Sugars, in hds. and bbls. Loaf Sugar, Molasses, old Madeira Wine, a quantity of Gin Cases and Demijohns. Oct. 11. [ff]
SAMUEL MYERS, has removed to the store lately occupied by Richard Brooke, opposite to J. Brown's vendue office, where he offers CASH FOR COUNTRY PRODUCE. Richmond, Sept. 23. [ff]
BOARDING, LODGING, AND ENTERTAINMENT. The subscriber is now keeping a boarding house in the commodious and conveniently situated house, formerly occupied by Major James Gibson, on the main-street opposite to Harris's brick building, 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 favour her with their company. ANNA BYRD. Richmond, Sept. 30. [epf]
GERMAN GOODS.—The subscribers have for sale a general assortment of German Goods, consisting of Romans Sheeting, Brown Holland, Platiilas, Hessian, Bed Tyke, Brown Rolls, Dantzic Rolls, Damask Table clothes, Dowlas, Fine Shirting Linen, Linquer Cases, Quart, Pint and half Pint Decanters, and a General assortment of Looking Glasses. BOHN & HUBNER. September 13 [ep14m]
LAND AND NEGROES to be rented ad-interim—On Monday the 19th day of December next, if fair, if not the next fair day, I will let for the term of three years, a tract of LAND in the county of Louisa, known by the name of the Healing Springs, containing about 1370 acres—On this tract there is about 800 acres of open land, in good order for cropping, 120 acres of which are creek and river low-grounds, of prime quality—120 bushels of bearded wheat will be immediately and carefully seeded, one half of which will be sown in tobacco land. The Mineral Springs on this tract were much frequented when kept as a public place, their virtues are attested by Physicians of the first eminence, and some late and surprising cures, have, beyond all controversy, established their value and their powers. There are cow-rooms and convenient houses, all of which (except one small house or chamber kept for my own use,) will be let with the land. At the same time and place, will be hired 20 valuable cow hands, consisting of Men, Women, Boys and Girls. I am willing to divide the land in parts, and hire the negroes separately, but should be better pleased, and would make some abatement, if I could meet with any proper person who would undertake the whole. At the same time and place, will be sold 12 valuable work Mules, the stock of Cattle, Sheep & Hogs, plantation Tools, 200 bbls. of Corn, Tops and Blades, 300 bushels of Oats, and some Hay, one Still, several articles of valuable Furniture, consisting of Mahogany Tables, Chairs and Couch, sundry Walnut Tables & Windsor Chairs, large Looking Glasses in gilt frames, a quantity of China, Queen's and Glass Ware, Kitchen Furniture, &c. &c. too tedious to enumerate. For all purchases under 15 dols. cash will be required—for all between 15 and a 100, twelve months credit will be given—and for all purchases over 100 dols. I will wait two years, but in every case, bonds with the most unbounded security will be required, bearing interest from the date, unless punctually paid. Healing Springs, Oct. 7. GEO: FLEMING. [ff]
BANK NOTES, as below described, were put into the post office at this place on 27th May last, enclosed in a letter addressed to Messrs John Warden and Sons, Philadelphia, and which letter has never been received; it is therefore apprehended that the BANK NOTES may have fallen into improper hands; and should such appear in circulation, we earnestly request that they may be stopped. Any satisfactory information regarding them will be thankfully received, and if required, liberally rewarded. BUCHANAN & POLLOCK. Petersburg, July 5. (if)
Table with 4 columns: B No., 332, 9th February 1805, $100; C, 866, 6th July, 100; D, 153, 7th February, 100; 394, 9th, 100; 700, 6th May, 100; 753, 7th, 100; 788, 100. Total $700.
RANAWAY from the subscriber's Farm, near Charlestown, in Jefferson county, in April last, a Negro Man called JOHN ROMAN—he is about 27 years of age, about five feet five or six inches high, well made, and has a small scar between his eyes; he wore a blue cotton long coat and pantalettes, a striped cotton waistcoat, shoes and black woolen stockings, and is, by trade, an excellent black smith and gun smith. I purchased him of Major Scott of the city of Richmond; he formerly belonged to Mr. David Ross, and lived (I am told,) at Columbia on James river, employed at his trade. He was apprehended in Maryland in May, and in my absence, was brought home and placed by my overseer, in the jail of Jefferson county, from which he made his escape a few days. He had when apprehended, a forged pass, and I am since informed, can write tolerable hand. I will give a reward of twenty dollars, to any person who will apprehend and secure him so that I get him again. DENNETT TAYLOR. Charlestown, Jef. Co. Va. Oct. 4. [5w]
NOTICE.—In the year 1793, a request was made by letter from a gentleman in Virginia, (through Mr. Joseph Johnson, Consul in London) to Mr. Thomas Digges, then in England, to make enquiry for the heirs or the family of a Mr. Abraham Milnes, who, when a youth, left Brigg-house near Huddersfield in Yorkshire, for America, and was a clerk to a merchant in Virginia, afterwards kept a store of his own, had a partner in trade, & died unmarried, about the year 1753, leaving landed and other property. Unfortunately, by the loss at sea, of the Ship Jane and Rachel, capt. Dade from London to Alexandria, in the year 1798, the letters of request and other papers and memorandums were lost, and even the writer's name, which is supposed to be Farly or Farley, as well as his place of residence has been forgotten, but is supposed to be near Petersburg in Virginia. The subscribers, or either of them, will be much obliged to any one, informed of either of the parties above alluded to, or can give any trace as to their residence, or informed of any landed or other property of said deceased Abraham Milnes, by letter directed to the subscribers as below; and they will thankfully pay any costs for ascertaining the names, places of residence, or effects of said deceased, &c. &c. GEO: MILNES, Merchant Boston. THOS. DIGGES, Fort Warburton, Potomac, Maryland. GEO: W. RIGGS, George-Town. October 14. [3m]
His name was spelt Mills or Milnes. DESERTED.—from the service of the United States, on the 8th instant, a Private in the 5th regiment of infantry, named JOHN FERGUSON—30 years of age, 5 feet 5 1/2 inches high, swarthy complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, has a sickly appearance—He was born in Delaware county, state of Pennsylvania—by profession a shoemaker. The said Ferguson had on the time of his desertion, a round sailor's jacket, slash sleeves, dark drab colour, blue striped Virginia cloth vest, and Corduroy Pantalettes, torn on the knees—Virginia cloth shirt; and an old pair of half boots, bound with cord, which he generally wore under his pantalettes. Also—Deserted on the same day, GABRIEL JONES, 21 years of age, 5 feet 8 1