The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1805-08-30 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 33.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 30, 1805.
[VOLUME 2.]
FOR LONDON. THE fast sailing Ship SEY , now at Norfolk, and ready to receive a cargo immediately at the moderate freight of £ 4 per hhd. and 5 per cent. primage. Apply to Mottland & Christian , Petersburg, William Hardborne, jun. Norfolk, or to THOMAS & AMOS LADD. Richmond, 8th Mo. 18th. (epit.)
GEORGE WILLY, BROKER & COMMISSION MERCHANT, Near the Basin.
BUYS and sells all kinds of Produce—Also, Lands, Lots, and houses, Bank Stock, &c. He has for Sale, LOTS No. 141, 2, 3, and 4, which make one entire square in Du-Val's addition.—There is a good Spring attached to them. These lots are well worth the attention of any gentleman wishing to build a summer retreat for his family. July 24—tf.
On Thursday the 5th September, at 11 o'clock, will be sold at the house of the late Wm. Wistman, by order of the administrators:
THE property belonging to the estate, consisting of One Negro Man Servant, One Negro Man Cook, one Horse and Chair, one Cow, and all the Household and Kitchen Furniture. Terms of sale, 6 months credit for all sums above 50 dollars, for approved indorsed negotiable notes in the Bank of Virginia; and all sums under 50 dollars, cash. PROSSER & MONCURE, V. M. (epit.)
THE SUBSCRIBERS BEG leave to inform their friends and the public generally, that they have removed their SHOP a few doors below the Eagle Tavern, where they intended carrying on the
SHOE & BOOT MAKING BUSINESS more extensively than heretofore. They intend keeping constantly on hand, a good Stock of Leather, Boots and Shoes of every description, by wholesale or retail. Orders from the Country will be gratefully received and strictly attended to. By the Partners, O. S. Smith, SAMUEL BARRETT & Co. August 27. (epit.)
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, to wit:
BE it remembered, That on the twenty-fifth day of August, in the thirtieth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Daniel Call, of the said District, here deposed in this office, the title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as Author, in the words following, to wit: "Reports of Cases, argued and adjudged in the Court of Appeals of Virginia, by Daniel Call—volume third." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned;" and also to an act entitled, "An act supplementary to an act entitled an act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned, and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving and etching historical and other prints." WILLIAM MARSHALL, Clerk of the District of Virginia. (epit.)
August 27.
VALUABLE LANDS—FOR SALE.
INTENDING to remove to the county of Amelia, I offer for sale the following TRACTS OF LAND , lying in the county of Dinwiddie, to wit: MAYFIELD, HARDWICK, MAYVEA, and the LONG ORDINARY , the whole containing, by a late survey made by the surveyor of the county, upwards of 1400 acres, and will be divided into small tracts to suit the views of purchasers.
Mayfield is an elevated and handsome situation, about three miles distant from the town of Petersburg, well watered, and remarkably healthy. The buildings are not only convenient, but very good: The dwelling house, and kitchen both insured; the dwelling-house is of brick, containing eight commodious rooms, an airy passage, and every apartment well fitted up, a fine yard, and an excellent garden very lately enclosed and enlarged; the kitchen is also of brick, with two rooms below and two above; a dairy and smoke-house, lately built; a large negro quarter, underpinned with brick, and a brick chimney in the middle; a large granary and stable, and in fact every other building which the convenience and accommodation of a family could possibly require. There is also a meadow of about seven acres, well enclosed, and highly improved; from which a great deal of hay has been obtained.
Mayfield adjoins this tract, and the two would make a farm of rather upwards of 400 acres. The ice-house, well water, and springs, are excellent by none in this part of Virginia. The land is well adapted to the culture of corn and oats, but too light for wheat.
Mayfield lies on Appomattox river, three miles from the town of Petersburg. There are between seven and eight hundred acres, the half of which is wood land. The houses are very indifferent, but there is a very handsome situation to build on, commanding a beautiful prospect, and contiguous to one and perhaps two good springs. This land is well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and oats, and is well enclosed.
The Long Ordinary is a tavern, within three miles of Petersburg, situate between the Mayfield and Hardwick tracts, rents for 100 dollars per annum, and is on one of the most public roads which leads to town.—With it I will sell one or two hundred acres of land, with timber sufficient for the support of the place.
Also, from eight or twelve hundred acres, about 25 miles from Petersburg, and two from Mr. Jordan Ruff's store. Part of this tract is well adapted to the culture of tobacco, and the rest excellent corn & wheat land. The whole timbered, and lies unusually well.
A more particular description is conceived to be unnecessary. Those disposed to purchase, are requested to view the property.—Ready money will be required for one third of the purchase, and such credit will be given for the balance, as can be agreed on.
TH. T. BOLLING. Mayfield, August 27. (epit.)
FOR RENT:
THE HOUSE and OUT-HOUSES in the Town of Manchester, late in the occupancy of Richard Baugh, deceased.—The house is adapted to the accommodation of a family, with a kitchen, flue, and smoke-house attached to the buildings are a good garden, and a spacious yard well enclosed; and an advantage of grazing on the luxuriant commons of the Town, which surround the premises.—The situation is pleasant, and has been ever considered as healthy.—The property will be Let on Lease for one or more years, and possession given the 25th December next.—For terms of rent or lease, application may be made to George McCredie, of Manchester, or the subscriber. JOHN CRINGAN. August 16. (epit.)
NOTICE.
THAT by virtue of a Deed in Trust, executed to the subscribers, by Jeremiah Burton, and Major John Price, for the purpose of raising the several sums of money therein, and also the costs and charges attendant upon the execution of the same. We shall on Wednesday the 11th day of September next, at the Vendue office of Messrs. Prosser and Moncure, in this city, expose to sale, by public auction to the highest bidder for ready money, a tract of land lying in the county of Henrico upon the three Choped Road, about ten or twelve miles from this place, said to contain one hundred acres, be the same more or less: being the same tract which was conveyed by Merrill Jones to the said Jeremiah Burton by deed bearing date the 14th day of August 1801, and duly admitted record in the office of Henrico court, and was devised by the testator and last will of William Jones, dec'd, to the aforesaid Merrill Jones. SAMUEL MCCRAW, GEO. W. SMITH, } Trustees. August 27. (tds)
NOTICE.
A Petition will be presented to the General Assembly of Virginia, at the next session, praying that an act may pass to incorporate a company for the purpose of cutting a Canal on the fourth side of the Falls of James River, or otherwise improving the navigation of the river for the passage of Batteaux; and also for the establishment of a Bank in the town of Manchester. August 13. (epit.)
MILITARY CERTIFICATES.
FOR SALE, Certificates of this State, bearing interest of 6 per cent. and receivable at the Treasury, for all arrears of taxes, prior to the year 1798. WILLIAM PRICE, Col'nt. Genl. M. A. S. May 10. tf.
WILLIAM M. CABE,
WATCH MAKER, RICHMOND;
P RESENTS his sincere thanks to his numerous friends, and the public, who have generously favoured him with their custom; and informs them, that he has lately removed his shop, to a house opposite Messrs. Gamble's store; where he ops, from the attention he is determined to observe, to merit a continuance of their patronage. The business hereafter will be carried on by McCabe and Walker. They hope, from a disposition to please, to give general satisfaction. All commands in line of their profession will be promptly attended to, and most faithfully discharged. August 20.
NEAL NELSON,
BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER,
MAIN-STREET, RICHMOND,
MAKES Boots & Shoes to any pattern or fashion, equal in point of MATERIALS and WORKMANSHIP to any in general use. Imported Boots and Shoes, of the first quality and new fashion, for sale. Gentlemen at a distance, who are disposed to forward me their measure by paying attention to the annexed cut, can be fitted with Boots or Shoes as well as if they were on the spot. A—the length of the Boot. C—round the Calf. B—the pitch of ditto. D—round the heel and instep. E—round the instep. G—across the ball of the foot. F—the heel against a perpendicular, and stick a knife at the end of the great toe—for down in figures the number of inches and quarters, in the different measures. January 1. epit
January 1. epit
THE SUBSCRIBER is authorised to barter (or otherwise dispose of), a very valuable and productive property in the upper country, which is estimated, by the proprietor, to be worth between 30 and 40,000 dollars, but he will be perfectly willing that its cash value shall be adjudged by disinterested men.
Virginia Bank Stock will be taken in exchange, and a very liberal price allowed. The above mentioned property is situated in a healthy country, about 120 miles above this place, and within 10 miles of James river. THOMAS NORVELL. August 23—(tf.)
JOHN TOMPKINS,
Has just received a fresh supply of OLD COGNAC, NICA BRANDY, a part of the same shipment of his former parcel.
Also, a few hds. of ANTIGUA RUM, of good quality. He has on hand, a parcel of BEST FRENCH CAMBRICKS. The whole of which, he offers for sale very low for cash or on a liberal credit. August 16. (HEN)
MOUNT SION FOR SALE.
THE subscriber offers for sale, his Plantation in Northumberland county, known by the name of MOUNT SION . The above tract contains about 500 acres, all of which is equal to any land in that part of the country for fertility of soil, and has every requisite to make it a desirable situation for a quiet family. There is on the land an excellent brick dwelling house, with every convenient out-house; it is situated on the navigable waters of the Potomack, and commands an elegant view of the river; it is every convenient to ships, officers, &c., and is within one day's sail of Alexandria, Norfolk, and Baltimore. Terms of the sale will be made known by application to Mr. Henry Ball, who resides on the land, or to the subscriber. JACKSON TONKS. N. B. The above property will certainly be sold on the 5th day of the Northumberland District Court, (commencing the 2d of next month) if not disposed of before. July 3. (epit.)
PICKLING VINEGAR.
GROCERS, Tavern-Keepers and Private Families may be supplied with VINEGAR of a very superior quality, by the barrel, gallon or less quantity and at an uncommonly low price by HART & SOUTHGATE. Opposite the State House.
ALSO—31 barrels New-York prime (salt-petred) POCK, by the barrel or piece. August 16. (epit & lawf.)
LAND—FOR SALE,
IN the county of Lunenburg, lying within one mile of the Court-house, on Coach's creek; this tract contains seven hundred and fifty acres, one hundred and fifty of which is cleared; comfortably improved for the accommodation of a family. This land is well suited to the cultivation of Tobacco, Corn and Wheat. A great bargain may be had in this land. The terms may be made known, by application to Major Oris Green, of Nottoway, who is duly authorised to dispose of it, or the subscriber living on the premises. JOSEPH SMITH. Lunenburg, August 2. (epit.)
TO BE SOLD, FOR CASH.
I Am requested by David Patterson, Junr. to expose for sale, as trustee, the whole or so much of the property in the trust deed conveyed, bearing date the 27th February, 1804, consisting of the following slaves, viz. JACK, a lad, TOM, a boy, KATE and her three children, BILLY, SALLY and HENRY; SUCKY, and her two children named FANNY and JEFFERSON; as also MOLLY, a girl; in order to satisfy a debt due from said David Patterson, Junr. to Benjamin Hatcher, agreeably to the tenor of the said deed; which sale will certainly take place on the 28th day of September next, at the dwelling house of the said David Patterson, in the town of Manchester. GEORGE MCCREDIE, Trustee. Manchester, August 13. (epit.)
TO BE SOLD, FOR CASH.
I Am requested by David Patterson, Junr. to expose for sale, as trustee, the whole or so much of the property in the trust deed conveyed, bearing date the 10th day of April last, consisting of the following slaves, viz. JACK, a lad, TOM, a boy, KATE and her children, BILLY, SALLY and HENRY; SUCKY, and her two children named FANNY and JEFFERSON; as also MOLLY, a girl; in order to satisfy a debt due from the said David Patterson, Junr. to Lyle and McCredie, agreeably to the tenor of the said deed; which sale will certainly take place on the 28th day of September next, at the dwelling house of the said David Patterson, in the town of Manchester. JAMES F. LEITCH, Trustee. Manchester, August 16. (epit.)
THE SUBSCRIBER,
anxious to discharge every just debt which he owes, will at the same time and place offer for sale for ready money, the residue of his property for the benefit of his creditors; consisting of HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, two good HORSES and quality other articles. DAVID PATTERSON. Manchester, August 16. (epit.)
TO BE SOLD,
At Public Vendue, at Godfrey's Hotel, in Alexandria, on Monday the 16th day of September, at 12 o'clock, at noon:
ALL that TRACT OF LAND, late Presley Thornton, Esquire's, situated in Northumberland county, Virginia, lying immediately on the Potomac River. The following description is given of this property by persons well acquainted with it:—It contains 2,500 acres, 1,700 acres of which are the most valuable low grounds on the river, between 3 and 400 acres heavily timbered, and the remainder very highland, extremely productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the State for the cultivation of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy, and small grain of all kinds. On this tract are a large commodious Brick Mansion House and two Offices, a Large Brick Stable, Valuable Barn, Cow-House, and many other out-houses. The Orchards and Garden contain a variety of valuable fruit trees, and the waters abound with excellent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Baltimore, Alexandria, and Norfolk. There are two good mill seats for grist and saw mills on the estate, and plenty of cedar and chestnut timber, for which an excellent market may be found at the City of Washington.
The terms of sale are—one-fourth cash, one-fourth in one year, one-fourth in 18 months, and the residue in two years from the day of sale. The payments to be secured by bonds, with mortgages on the premises, and to be on interest from the day of sale.
For further information, application may be made in behalf of the subscriber, Thomas Robinson, to Richard Peters, jun. attorney at law, in the city of Philadelphia, or to William Lewis, in the same city. (Philadelphia.)
THOMAS ROBINSON. W. LEWIS. July 23. (epit.)
THE SUBSCRIBER,
begs leave to acquaint his friends in Richmond, that he has commenced business since last April, in New-York, and will be happy to receive consignments of produce, and transact commission business, upon which occasional advances will be made. DAVID WYLLIE.
The subscriber will remain in Richmond, until the 10th next month. Any person wishing to communicate upon business, will please to apply to Mr. William Long, Bridge-Street. August 13. (epit.)
FOR SALE,
THE PLANTATION whereon Major Thomas Callis now resides, and formerly the residence of Mr. David Anderson. This land is in the upper part of Hanover county, and near the Louisa line. The tract contains about four hundred ACRES, is remarkably healthy and well adapted to the culture of Corn, Wheat, and Tobacco. It is 33 miles from Richmond, and 30 from Hanover town.
If this plantation is not sold by private contract before the 18th of September next, it will on that day be sold at public auction on the premises. One half of the money will be expected in hand, the balance to be paid on the 1st day of August 1806.
For terms apply to Meriwether Jones, Esq., or to the subscriber living in this place. WILLIAM CALLIS. August 6. (epit.)
QUARR MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; and
PLASTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality,
FOR SALE, AS USUAL, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON. near the Market. (epit.)
Dec. 4.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
Ran away from the subscriber, on Thursday the 15th inst.
MY Apprentice Boy, by the name of CHARLES MASON BARLOW , has remarkably flat made, fair complexion, light hair, and blue eyes, between nineteen and twenty years of age, clothes not remembered; his relations principally reside in Hanover and Caroline, for which places I suppose he will make. He has also, I believe, some connections in Orange county, possibly he may have directed his course that way. Whoever will deliver the said apprentice boy to me, or secure him in some jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. And I moreover forewarn all persons from harbouring or employing the said apprentice boy, as I am determined to punish all such to the utmost rigour of the law. DAVID HOLLOWAY. August 27. (r 2w.)
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
BLANKS,
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
PRINTING,
IN ALL ITS VARIETY, EXECUTED
AT THE
OFFICE of the ENQUIRER.
Pleadings of Counsel,
ON THE
IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE CHASE.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23.
MR. MARTIN, in continuation.
According to the laws of England, & so is the law considered in Maryland, to entitle the party to a continuance, he must file an affidavit showing what witness he wants; what he expects to prove by them; that he has used due diligence to procure them, and that he has a reasonable expectation to procure their attendance at some time.—Judge Chase, had he wished that Callender should be deprived of a continuance of his cause, would have suffered them to file their general affidavit; but what was his conduct? Desirous they should not improperly and hastily commit themselves and lose advantages to which they might be entitled, he gave them a caution, and time till next day to profit by it. On the next day they did, it is true, file a special affidavit; but this special affidavit so drawn up, under the caution given them by the Court, is not such as can in any degree, stand the test of legal investigation even under the authority, which one of the honorable managers (Mr. Rodney) hath this day introduced. Callender did not in his affidavit state that he expected to be able to procure his witness at the next term, the term after or at any term: He also stated that there were certain books necessary for his defence, but he did not state that he had endeavoured to procure them before; or that he expected to get them against the next term.—And surely if when Callender wrote that libel, he founded any part of his charge upon books which had been published, he ought to have had them by him when he wrote and published, and to have kept them by him for his defence whenever he should be called upon to answer for that publication, and could have no right to claim a continuance for the purpose of obtaining such books. One of the honorable managers (Mr. Rodney) has this morning referred us to the 6th vol. Bacon's abridgement, from page 650 to 652, upon the subject in contest, and the mode of putting off a trial, and there as he acknowledges, and as the authority enforces, "if there is any cause of suspicion, that delay is the object, the Court should be satisfied from circumstances, that the person absent is a material witness; that the person applying has been guilty of no laches or neglect; and that he is in reasonable expectation of being able to procure his attendance at some future time." That the Court had in Callender's case just reason to believe that delay was the sole object of the counsel, no person can doubt. Nay the counsel themselves have upon oath declared, that delay was their object; that they had no hope or expectation that witnesses could be of any service to them; that they considered Callender's cause desperate in the law was constitutional; and that their great object was to continue the cause to another Court, that it might not be tried before my honorable client, of whose conduct in the case of Pies they had heard, and a gainst whom they had formed, it seems, the most decided prejudices.
This authority then produced by the honorable managers, perfectly justifies the conduct of my client, in refusing upon that affidavit, to continue the cause to the next term. The Court was then sitting to hear the charges brought before them; it was their duty to have them determined without unnecessary delay, that if the party was innocent he should be acquitted, if guilty that he should be brought to speedy punishment. The same honorable manager has from the same authority shown "that upon the particular circumstances of the case the Court will make a rule for putting off the trial is made." I admit the law, and will therefore readily admit that if an affidavit had been made by Callender, stating that he expected to be able to prove certain facts, stating what the facts were, by witnesses, who from their particular situation, could not with any probability be produced before the second term, after the affidavit, and could then probably be had, the Court might with propriety, and perhaps ought to have continued the cause to the second Court, but no such affidavit was made; therefore not having made out such a case, they have no reason to complain that they had not the benefit of it. They did not even swear that they expected to be able to procure the attendance of their witnesses at any time whatever.
A case has also been referred to in Cowper's Reports, where the defendant wanting the testimony of a witness who lived out of the jurisdiction of the Court, and the Court not having a power to issue a commission to obtain his testimony, the Court declared that if the plaintiff's would not consent to have the deposition of such witness taken to be read at the trial they would continue the cause indefinitely. The honorable manager has further stated that though in England the Court cannot issue a commission to examine witnesses, yet here the Court has a power to issue a commission for that purpose. This honorable Court will recollect that the case of Callender was a criminal prosecution. I doubt whether the Court has any power in a criminal case to issue a commission to examine witnesses for or against the prosecution; I do not know of any law which gives them that power. If the honorable managers know of such a law, they will be so obliging as to refer us to it. But I will take up the objection upon each view: suppose a commission might have been issued, the Counsel of Callender did not apply to the Court to grant a commission, and to continue the cause until the commission was returned. Suppose a commission could not be issued, Callender's Counsel did not apply to the Attorney general of the district for his consent, that their witnesses should be examined where they lived, and their deposition be read in evidence on the trial, they did not apply to the Court for their determination, that the Counsel for this prosecution should consent to this, & that if he refused the cause should on that ground be continued. Had they prayed a continuance on either of these grounds, and had it been refused, they might have had some pretext under their authority for complaint, but this ground they never attempted to take.
But let me ask this honorable court whether there is not great reason to believe that the sentiments my honorable client expressed with respect to the conduct of the counsel and their object was just and correct! What was the conduct of Callender's counsel? Was it not such as immediately tended to inflame the minds of the by standers, and to excite their indignation against the court—and highly insulting to the judges? In the first place, they endeavored to obtain a continuance of the cause to next court, merely with an intention to procure delay, and to prevent the cause being tried before Judge Chase, acknowledging that they had no hope or expectation from any testimony, to save their client if the law was determined to be constitutional? and yet they brought forward their client to swear just what they pleased, in order to procure this delay, with respect to the necessity of witnesses, whose testimony they acknowledged they were conscious could be of no service to them—and yet they wished the by standers to consider the court acting highly improper for not granting that continuance! Was this even to save Callender? No, they avow they did not appear to save him, but to serve the cause.—Sir it appears from their own evidence, that Callender would have submitted to the court, but for their interference; that they volunteered on the occasion for him, but not
witnesses should be taken to be read at the trial, is it possible the Court would have continued the cause unless the prosecutor would have consented that depositions should be thus taken. Hence, therefore, on no principle doth it appear that there was any thing improper, incorrect or illegal, in refusing a continuance of the case of Callender.
But, Sir, there is another ground upon which the conduct of the Court was strictly justifiable, in refusing to know by the deposition what the absent witnesses were expected to prove, and also in refusing to continue the cause. Upon their own statement, the witnesses wanted were only material to a few of the charges in the indictment.—Their absence therefore could not be a sufficient reason to put off the trial. The attorney might have struck out of the indictment those sets of words to which their testimony was wanted, and proceeded to the trial upon the other part of the charge.—And as the punishment both as to fine and imprisonment was discretionary, not exceeding a certain sum & time, Callender was equally in the power of the Court, convicted on a part, as if he had been convicted on the whole of the charges; and the Court having the discretion, and having refused a continuance for the want of the testimony suggested, had it in their power, when they passed sentence to throw out of their consideration, those parts of the charge for which the testimony was wanted.
And on this subject the case put by my respectable colleague (Mr. Key) is perfectly in point; he supposed the case of a person indicted for stealing a horse, fiddle and bridle; to delay the trial, the prisoner suggests the want of witnesses; the Court compel him to declare in his affidavit what he expects to prove by them. It appears that he only wants to prove that the bridle was his own! This surely would be no cause for delaying the trial. The prosecutor might instantly strike out of the indictment the bridle, and there could not be the least pretext for not going to trial upon the residue. So in Callender's case, the want of witnesses to justify as to a few sets of words, could afford no reasonable cause why he should not be tried upon a dozen or more sets of libelous words, charged in the indictment, as to which he did not pretend to alledge that he wanted a witness.
In Maryland, it has ever been the practice to try criminal prosecutions of what nature soever at the first court, if practicable, and not to continue them unless some legal cause is shown. Judge Chase had been accustomed to this mode of procedure. It was in Maryland that he acquired the first rudiments of law. It was in that State that his first legal knowledge was acquired by practice.
Why should capital cases, rather than inferior crimes, be tried the first Court? The honorable managers admit that it is the general rule not to continue, but to try at the first term, capital cases. Surely if indulgence, if delay is necessary in any case, it is in a Capital case, where life is at stake; where an injury if done is irretrievable!
There are many reasons which show the propriety that prosecutions of every kind should be decided with as little delay as possible. One of the principles as to criminal jurisdiction, as governor Claiborne has justly observed, is that the punishments should be mild, yet they ought to be speedy; by having an immediate decision, there is a greater certainty that the criminal shall not elude justice by flight. The experience, whether to the criminal or to the public, is increased by delay: delays also hazards the loss of testimony by the death or absence of witnesses; and therefore diminishes the chance of having justice done, either to the party or the public, the one or the other of whom may be essentially injured for want of testimony, which might have been had if the trial had not been delayed; and even if witnesses alive, and can be had at the trial, yet the lapse of time impairs memory, and their testimony cannot be relied upon in the same manner as if they were examined immediately after the transaction, when every circumstance would be fresh in their memory. These with many other reasons which might be given, have actuated our courts of justice in Maryland, never to continue criminal prosecutions of any kind, if it can be avoided; and shew the propriety of their conduct.
The next specification, in this article of improper conduct in the judge, is, that "he used unusual, rude, and contemptuous expressions towards the prisoner's counsel; and insinuated that they wished to excite the public fears and indignation, and to produce that involuntariness to the law, to which the conduct of the judge did at the same time manifestly tend." As to this part of the charge, there is but little of a legal nature contained in it, I shall therefore hardly pass over it. If true, it seems to be rather a violation of the principles of politeness, than of the principles of law; rather the want of decorum, than the commission of a high crime and misdemeanor. I will readily agree that my honorable client has more of the "fortiter in re" than the "suaviter in modo," and that his character may in some respects be considered to bear a stronger resemblance to that of Lord Thurlow than to that of Lord Chesterfield; yet Lord Thurlow, has ever been esteemed a great legal character, and an enlightened judge.
But let me ask this honorable court whether there is not great reason to believe that the sentiments my honorable client expressed with respect to the conduct of the counsel and their object was just and correct! What was the conduct of Callender's counsel? Was it not such as immediately tended to inflame the minds of the by standers, and to excite their indignation against the court—and highly insulting to the judges? In the first place, they endeavored to obtain a continuance of the cause to next court, merely with an intention to procure delay, and to prevent the cause being tried before Judge Chase, acknowledging that they had no hope or expectation from any testimony, to save their client if the law was determined to be constitutional? and yet they brought forward their client to swear just what they pleased, in order to procure this delay, with respect to the necessity of witnesses, whose testimony they acknowledged they were conscious could be of no service to them—and yet they wished the by standers to consider the court acting highly improper for not granting that continuance! Was this even to save Callender? No, they avow they did not appear to save him, but to serve the cause.—Sir it appears from their own evidence, that Callender would have submitted to the court, but for their interference; that they volunteered on the occasion for him, but not

their cause; and yet the volunteers wanted court to give them to another term to pre- themselves, and made Calender swear they pleased to effect their purpose. They they were not well acquainted with the upon libels, and therefore wanted time to amine the subject; but surely when persons undertake to volunteer their services on any sub- ject, they ought to be masters of it, and are entitled to no indulgence of delay. And as they declare they had formed the determina- on, the first instance of an indictment under the sedition law, to come forward to volunteer their services for the sake not of the man, but of their cause.—Common decency to the court, and a proper respect for themselves, ought to have dictated to them in the interim to have made themselves fully acquainted with all the law relative to that subject in which they had thus determined officially to interpose. (To be continued.)
European Intelligence.
LONDON, June 20.
The king's message was taken up in both houses. In the commons a vote of supply of $500,000. passed to enable his Majesty to take the measures, and make the engagements, he contemplates. This vote, though debated at full length, passed without a division. In the court of the debate, the ministers declared, that though they had not been able to effect the active co-operation of Russia and some other powers, in the war against France; they were not without hopes of effecting that co-operation upon the principle of joint-war or joint-peace. That for this purpose a liberal vote of supply was necessary: that the burden of the war, heavy as it was, was cheerfully borne by the peo- ple, because since the treaty of Amiens, they were convinced of the necessity of the war; which before the conclusion of that treaty, they were not: that, notwithstanding the war the resources of the Country were flourishing; that the war- income of the last year was 20,000,000. sterling; and the regular payment and sinking of nearly eight millions a year, by the sinking fund, in spite of accumulating difficulties, was the best testimony in favor of public credit: that Great- Britain had a right, from her resources and strength, to insist on honorable terms of peace: that she had a force of 140,000 well disciplined disposable troops (which may be sent out of the empire) of which reinforcements to the amount of 17,000 had recently been sent to distant colo- nies; besides 100,000 disciplined troops who were stationary, and 400,000 volunteers: that she had ninety-four ships of the line in commi- ssion and services; a force stronger by eleven ships, than all the French, Spanish and Dutch ships of the line united; and that 17 more, of the line, were ready for sea.
FRENCH TAXES.
Very imperfect ideas seems to be entertain- ed in foreign Countries relative to the taxes paid under the imperial government of France, and of the pay of the army. The following are the most material particulars concerning the first object: The proprietor of a house is ob- liged to pay 18 and a half per cent. for the rent, besides ground rent, the tax on moveables and window money. The poorer classes, who have neither house nor property, pay a capitation tax of one and a half francs. For each male servant, a master pays 6 francs, &c. The duty on the consumption of the necessaries of life is from 5 to 20 per cent. Luxury is likewise taxed, so that whoever keeps a carriage, has 120 francs to pay. The money broker is charged 10 and a half per cent. on the interest of all moneys lent and hence the exorbitant usury in France. Every sheet of stamped paper costs 15 fous; 1 acts to be legal, must be drawn up on this paper, and this is the cause of the heavy ex- pence of judicial and extra-judicial proceedings. Even a tradesman's books must consist of stamped paper, for each leaf of the book he must pay 15 fous. Every trade and business is burdened with proportionate imposts, and for this pur- pose they are divided into eight classes, the last of which comprehends the most needy persons, for instance, itinerant musicians, puppet-shew- men, and even washerwomen. [London paper.]
The London Times of the 24th of June, con- tains the following remarks on the union of the Ligurian republic with the French empire:
"That which every one expected who has watched the ambition and policy of Bonaparte, as to what has regarded the states of Italy, has come to pass—he has united the Ligurian re- public or Genoa, not with his kingdom of Italy, but with the French empire! How far this union is in the spirit of those principles which he advanced, when he defined to accept the sovereignty of the kingdom of Italy, the powers of the continent, who are the most interested in the events, are the best enabled to judge.—There is however one striking difference in these two u- nions, a difference certainly more in name than effect, which certainly cannot escape the most superficial observer. The kingdom of Italy by its fundamental constitution, cannot, after the demise of Bonaparte, fall under the sovereignty of the same person who wears the crown of France; the Ligurian republic is absolutely in- corporated with, and become part and parcel of the French Empire.—What the policy or ca- price might have been which has given rise to these different tenures, it is not worth while to enquire, nor are the conditions which he has been pleased to impose upon himself, likely to allay the jealousy of Austria or Naples."
"From the moment that he became president of the Italian Republic, his gigantic views to the ultimate sovereignty of the whole of Italy, were clearly revealed; but we did not expect that he would have proceeded so rapidly to the accom- plishment of his purpose. There is in the cir- cumstances of this union, as well as in all its pre- liminaries and details, a character peculiarly hos- tile to this country, and indicating in no small de- gree to the court of Vienna. The note of the Ligurian senate presented to the representatives of his imperial majesty, seems to have been transmitted more for purposes of offence, than diplomatic communication. The Austrian plen- ipotentiary is reiterated and dismissed even be- fore the union is proposed, with as much indis- cretion as the emperor of the French would one of his military lacqueys. The refusal of Great Britain to acknowledge the Ligurian republic, is the principal reason assigned for incorporating the latter state with the French Empire. How this motive can satisfy Austria or any other power interested in the fate of Italy, and the relative state of Europe, it is impossible to conjecture. Genoa under the protection of the French flag, is indeed to be put out of fear from the state of Barbary, and their depredations; but in return the marine of Genoa becomes the dis- posable property of France. A thinner mask was never used to hide the depravity of ambition and injustice, and that most galling part of it, the insult he offers to the prostrate and afflicted."
NEW-YORK, August 24.
By the British Packet Windsor Castle, we learn that previous to her sailing from Falmouth, in- formation had reached that place, of the capture of a French 84 gun ship off Brest by two British 44 gun frigates. The French man of war was reconnoitring, when the British fri- gates, by superior manœuvring, cut her off from the land and captured her. Daily Adv.
A meeting has been convened of the Irish Roman Catholic Bishops, at Dublin. One of the objects of the Meeting is, to send letters of thanks to Lord Grenville and Mr. Fox, for sup- porting their petition, and to Mr. Pitt and the Bishops for the candid and liberal manner in which they opposed it. [Lon. Pap.]
Gen. Sir Eyre Coote, is, we hear, nominat- ed to succeed the present Governor of Jamaica; and it is said, that the expedition, which was intended to sail from Cork, under Gen. Coote, is for the present laid aside. Lon. Pap.
The late incorporation of Genoa with France is a remarkable instance of the recurrence of si- milar events in distant periods. In 1353, having been pressed by John Visconti, governor of Mi- lan, the Genoese surrendered their territories to him, exactly as they now have done to Bona- parte. They did it in the same manner and in the same place, by a deputation to Milan: Pe- trarch gives the words used by the deputation; "We come by order of the people of Genoa to offer you the city of Genoa, its inhabitants, their sea and their land, their goods, their homes and estates, and every thing that belongs to them, both sacred and profane, from Corvo to Mon- aco, on certain conditions, that shall be agreed upon." Visconti accepted the offer, not to ex- tend his dominions, but out of compassion to an oppressed people.
RUSSIA.
The progress that has already been made in the establishment of seminaries for education throughout Russia, in the few years of the pre- sent Emperor's reign, may be judged of from the last report to the minister of the public instruc- tion. From this it appears that the schools a- mount to four hundred and ninety four, the teachers in these to one thousand four hundred and twenty-five, and the pupils to thirty-three thousand four hundred and eighty-four. The maintenance of these seminaries costs annually about 1,727,732 rubles or 215,960. sterling. These seminaries are exclusive of various civil and military academies, as well as all seminaries for the education of all females. A variety of institutions of a similar sort are at present estab- lishing in the various provinces.
The sums disbursed in the year 1804, from the royal treasury of Russia, for the support of places of public instruction amounted to 268, 650. besides 8,363. sterling, given by Govern- ment to establish an university at Charkow. Private individuals emulate the government in their benefactions for the promotion of public instruction. Counsellor Studienkow has given 40,000 rubles for the erection of schools in Little Russia. The nobility of Podalia have con- tributed 65,000 rubles to found a military school in that province. A number of similar dona- tions for the same purpose have been made in va- rious parts of the empire.
West-Indies.
Extract of a letter to the Editor of the Boston Repertory, dated Havana, July 4, 1805.
SIR, Advices have this moment been received here, that the government at New-Providence have passed a decree, granting liberty to their citizens to send in for adjudication all American and o- ther vessels which shall go for their return car- goes to the seaports in this island—unless proof can be exhibited, that such ports were ports of entry for American vessels in time of peace. You will please to make public this circum- stance for the information and government of our Commercial Friends, adventuring this way.
In addition to the intelligence given in our last, by capt. Bullock, who arrived at Salem a few days ago from Jamaica, we are further in- formed, that all the American Seamen impres- sed or detained on board the Franchise with their protections in their hands; upwards of sixty in number, are living upon two-thirds allowance, and are obliged to do duty or starve. One in- stance of this is verified in Mr. Norton, chief officer of the Hazard. On being ordered by captain Murray to do duty in the starboard watch on the fore castle, he replied—"he did not know any thing about the fore castle." The answer of Murray was—"if you do not do your duty as prescribed, you shall have nothing to eat, you damned rascal." The greater part of the protections of these people are taken from them, many of which they never will obtain a- gain. They are harassed and kicked about by the petty officers, and threatened to be tied up to the gangway and flogged by captain Murray, on very slight occasions. Salem Register.
Domestic Intelligence.
A Privateer was fitted out from Augustine, owned and manned, principally, by Americans their names follow: Capt. Hooper, of Balti- more, Mr. Martin, first lieut. of do. Mr. Ro- bertson, second lieut. of do. Owned by Mr. Lee, of Virginia; capt. Moody, Prize Master. Ezra Read, of Connecticut, Samuel Bates, of do. Mr. Hall, of do. Mr. Guy, of Baltimore, Mr. Boyer, of do. Ives White, of Connecticut; these are the only persons, whose names could be ascertained. The avowed object of the offi- cers of this privateer, were to capture English vessels, and she arrived in the Chesapeake about the middle of May,—after remaining there a- bout ten days, she captured a Bermudian floop, Capt. Williams, after killing the man at the helm, and wounding the Captain in two places; the ship Golden Grove, Capt. Blair, of Liver- pool—and a Brig, commanded by Capt. My- lne, of the same place. The two former were taken inside the Chesapeake, the brig, just without, and carried to St. Augustine, where they were condemned—the prize laying at an- chor in the sea, not able to get in. The Cap- tain and crew were robbed of every thing, even their wearing apparel. These vessels were cut out from St. Augustine; and capt. Hooper was killed. Bost. Fed.
FROM FRANCE.
Extract of a letter from Bordeaux to a respect- able mercantile house in Boston, dated June 26.
"ALL merchandise coming to this place must be accompanied with a certificate of origin. This is to be rigorously observed. We are much afraid that much afraid that several hundreds of sugar and coffee shipped by you, which are not included in your certificate of origin, will give us a great deal of trouble. The Receiver tells us the law leaves no sort of discretion; he must, he says,
seize them, and we may petition the Minister, who will hearken to us, since you have not had time to know the new law relative to importati- ons."
From the Boston Gazette, August 19.
SPANISH VALOUR.
The publication of the following extract from a letter, dated at La Guaira, in April last, has been delayed until a proper representation of the affair, with the necessary documents, could be laid before the American government; it is now given to the public as another evidence of that friendship and good will which the Spani- ards are daily exercising towards us.
"On the 22d March, we failed down this coast with a fine breeze, until just before sun- set when being within reach of the guns of La Guai- ra, the wind left us becalmed, with a heavy swell setting on shore. Half an hour before dark we were hailed from the fort in Spanish, to which the captain replied in English, that we were Americans from Cayenne. This not appearing to be satisfactory, they continued hailing about ten minutes, by which time the brig ("White Oak," of Boston) had drifted so near the fort, that the voices of those convers- ing on the walls, were easily distinguished, and it was so perfectly calm that the captain order- ed our boat ahead to tow the vessel from the surf which we were fast approaching. Several boats were now seen coming from shore, the persons in which hailed, and upon receiving an answer, suddenly retreated, after discharging at us a volley of musketry, immediately upon which a brisk cannonade was commenced from the fort. The second ball having passed through our fore-sail, and cut away some of the rigging, Captain Mowatt jumped into the boat and attempted to land, but the shot flying in every direction, he was obliged to return. A lantern was hoisted, but finding that it served only as a mark for the better directing of the guns, it was soon removed, and all the lights on board extinguished. Fortunately it had now become dark, and we had drifted past the fort, but when within three quarters gun shot were for- ced to drop anchor to keep clear of the lee shore. The firing waned up from the fort, batteries, several gun-boats and an armed brig, until 10 o'clock, when the captain, happily for us, who were thus exposed to the barbarous caprice of men so overcome by their fears, as to imagine they saw an invading enemy in a clumsy, unarmed, American lumber vessel, effected a landing, and relieved the brave Commandant, and his courageous followers from their appre- hensions, for we immediately heard them hol- lowing from fort to fort, to cease firing for the danger was over and the captain on shore! This step saved the whole of us, for we have since been told, that they had prepared, and were determined, as soon as the moon rose, to sink the brig.—Some of our rigging is cut away, and one 18 pound shot struck just forward of the main chains, carried away a timber head, and destroyed two water casks. The captain was placed under guard during the night, and in the morning I went on shore with the papers, where we were presented to the commandant, who appeared scarcely to have recovered from the fright of the preceding evening. The ves- sel was ordered to be moored under the guns of one of the batteries until directions should be received from Caracas."
"The accounts given of the late battle and confusion which our appearance caused are highly diverting, and place the conduct of the Commander, &c. in the most ridiculous light. All the soldiery were under arms firing upon us, the whole coast was alarmed, and persons tra- velling from Caracas, were stopped upon the road and forbidden to proceed. The coward- ice and fears of those appointed to guard the port, were so great, that no one dared approach us, and at the commencement of the firing, a man belonging to one of the gun-boats, was so terrified that he jumped overboard, swam ashore and asserted that he had received a ball in the leg! and the commander of another reported that he had lost one man killed by our shot, and they are hardly persuaded that we did not fire upon them! I have no doubt that had we been armed with a few guns well served, the whole town would have been deserted and we should have seen the soldiers flying full speed to the mountains, with the valiant Don Valquez the commander, at their head! Capt. M. & myself as we walk the streets, are pointed at as prodigies of valor, for having stood such a cannonading without being killed! In fact the more I reflect upon the danger we were in, the more providential appears our preservation."
"About three weeks since, an English armed vessel was off the harbor under American col- ours, and at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, sent in a boat with an officer and a few men, who cut out a fine Spanish ship which was anchored within musket shot of the batteries! This is the excuse offered for the swam reception given us."
"The heads of Government are at variance, and the effect of one is certain to produce the dissent of the other. Ten days elapsed before I received an answer to my petition for liberty to sell, and then I was told that I might dispose of enough to raise 800 dollars, which was consider- ed sufficient to discharge their demand for powder and shot fired at us, and to pay for the repairs of the vessel. Upon representing the in- justice of the demand and the necessity of dis- charging the whole cargo to ascertain and repair the damages in the hull, the Intendant, a man of very mediocre abilities and extremely ob- stinate, referred me to the Captain General his counterpart, who replied, that it was not his province to decide, and sent me back to the In- tendant, and he again to the Captain General. You may judge whether it does not require a good stock of patience to deal with such ani- mals."
"The bill for powder and shot I consider a cu- riosity and send you an extract from it. To 507 lbs. 2 oz. powder at 7 reals, 268 dols. 5 cts. 50 7 lbs. balls* weighing 900 lbs. at 1 per lb. 112.4 do. 57 woolen waddings, 21.3 do. 8 lbs. mate rope, 6.2 dols. 407.7"
"You will observe that those expended by the gun boats, armed brig and soldiery, are gener- ously given to us, gratis; they probably con- ceiving that the opportunity afforded them of showing their undaunted courage was worth the expense."
"Fig. 11 twenty-four pounders, 14 eighteen and 32 pounders."
FROM THE VERMONT POST-BOY.
VERMONT DIVORCES.
It cannot be denied, that the facility of ob- taining bills of divorce, has greatly tended to render us contemptible in the eyes of our neigh- bours; and the little respect our judges enter- tain for the sacred institution of marriage, has encouraged the dissolute of both sexes in every quarter of the union, to repair to our state, and make our laws subservient to their wicked and im- moral purposes.—Every libertine who is tired of his wife, or who, from base and corrupt mo- tives, is desirous to transfer his property and
worthless affections to another woman; and every woman, who is infamous enough to abandon her husband, may file a petition, as far as country paper will convey the notice, and pay- ing the necessary fees (which constitute a very considerable emolument to our judges) can ob- tain a decree of our Court, dissolving the bands of matrimony. The statute indeed requires that one of the parties should have resided in this state at least one year, previous to granting a di- vorce; but there are several instances on re- cord, of bills being granted without even requir- ing proof to establish any previous residence. We shall soon have business enough of this kind in our courts, when it is known to the people of Carolina, or any other remote state, that a short visit of two months from home, will be quite sufficient to free a man from a disagree- able companion and the encumbrance of a family, during the remainder of his life. "Do we not publish a citation, say our judges in some of our newspapers; and afford an opportunity to the other party, to appear and resist any improper attempt to impose on our Courts." Pretty rea- soning this!—How shall an innocent wife, five hundred miles distant, living perhaps in the in- terior of the country, become acquainted with every advertisement in every one of our village papers? The first sight of the advertisement is perhaps accompanied with a copy of the record of that decree, which strips her of her property; deprives her of a husband; and separates her from her children!—On this solemn, this aw- ful subject, it is impossible for a wife or virtuous man to reflect without being agitated by alter- nate emotions of horror and indignation. It is really opening Pandora's Box, and giving wings to every evil that can poison the felicity and mor- alities of society. It casts a ridicule on the sacred institution of marriage; produces a confusion of progeny; creates discord in families; cor- rupts public and private decency; and introduces a depravity of manners, which every man of feeling and sense ought to repel as an enemy to the honour and happiness of his wife and daugh- ters. In such a state of things, where shall we look for that faithful & dutiful devotion of the heart, which is the most powerful inducement to a state of wedlock?—where find that perfect confidence and security, which are inspired by a belief, that death only can sever that religious bond which unites individuals of different sexes together, and impels them by the irresistible in- fluence of affection, and the consciousness of a common indivisible interest, to maintain all the tender relations of father, son and bro- ther?
EXTRAORDINARY SNAKE, IN LAKE ONTARIO.
Extract of a Letter from a young Gentleman re- siding near the black River, in the State of New-York, to his correspondent in Castleton— dated,
"Watertown, June 30th, 1805."
"SIR, Four men of respectability, who belong to this place, were returning from Kingston, last week, in a boat across Lake Ontario, who, when about half way home, espied a distant ob- ject lying off in the Lake; which they supposed to be a boat with her bottom up. They imme- diately steered towards it, with a design to make a prize of her; when, with the swiftness of an arrow, it darted towards them, and they dis- covered it to be a monster in the form of a snake. They were dreadfully frightened, and pulled with all their might for the shore, which they soon gained, it being at no great distance. The Monster closely pursued them, till gaining shoal water, it played backward and forward before them two hours. This afforded them leisure to recover from their surprise, to approach and survey it. It contracted itself in a spiral form, which they judged to be nearly eighteen feet in di- ameter. From the center of the curl, the head projected across the folds, lying even with the circumference, almost as large as a horsehead; the eyes nearly the bigness of a pint basin; the mouth frightfully large, and aspect terrible. The length, as it appeared above the water, they judged to be 150 feet. The body appeared to be about the size of a barrel. After playing a- round, as stated above, he seemed his course for a vessel, which had left Kingston at the same time with themselves, bound to Niagara, and was out of sight in a moment."
"I understand that the Indians have frequent- ly seen the same. He once attempted to pick a man out of a Schooner, who saved himself by jumping into the cabin. A number of boats have been lost in the Lake, which many have conjectured were destroyed by this monster. It is supposed to be of the same kind with that which infests the seas of Norway, as it is not difficult for it, when young, to come up the ri- ver St. Lawrence."
"However incredible the above account may appear, the frighted imaginations of these spec- tators, have not represented this monster of a Serpent, to be of such an enormous size, as the Sea-Snake which was shot by the Master of a ship, in the Norwegian seas, in 1756. The length of that, it will be recollected, was more than a hundred yards. The boat and ship-mas- ters in those seas, seem to dread being over-set by this Sea-Monster; and on that account, provide themselves with quantities of Caltor, as they are known to have a remarkable aversion to the smell of that drug. It is probable that many who cross the Ontario would be happy to ob- tain a substance, equally efficacious, for their own security."
NEW-YORK, August 24.
Captain Prince, who arrived at Salem, on Monday from Marcellus and Gibraltar, informs, that one of the Tripolitan corsairs has been cap- tured by an American frigate. Merc. Adv.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman at Gibraltar Bay, to his friend in New-York, dated June 16.
"I have the pleasure of informing you that seven of our gun-boats have arrived here in 30 days from Sandy-Hook. Three of them, includ- ing Mr. Trzard of Charleston, left this two days ago for Tripoli, all well, and we shall follow them with the remainder to-morrow evening. The Spaniards, it is said, have at Algebras, on the opposite side of the Bay, three hundred gun- boats and thirty island troops, ready to be- gin the siege of Gibraltar. In the afternoon of yesterday the Spanish gun-boats got under weigh, and manoeuvred a little; which occa- sioned the garrison at the rock to beat to arms, and lay at quarters during the night. We have no late news from our squadron. Our council inform me that ten days ago a brig left this bay laden with powder for the bombardment of Tri- poli. The plague rages with much violence at Cadiz and Malaga."
Extract of a letter from JOHN SHAW, Esq. commanding officer of the U. S. Frigate John Adams, dated
Gibraltar, June 15, 1805.
"With pleasure I inform you of my arrival here (after a passage of 34 days,) from New-York. The
second day after my arrival at Sandy Hook, I infor- mately separated from the gun-boats in a heavy gale from E. N. E. to E. accompanied with a thick fog, which lasted three or four days. On the 10th instant, I fell in with No. 10, lieutenant Cartey, out from Norfolk 27 days. He reported, his boat far exceed- ed his expectations, and was capable of living in any sea, and that the lay to remarkably well. I found ly- ing at an anchor here gun-boats No. 3, lieutenant Maxwell, No. 6, lieutenant Lawrence, and No. 5, lieutenant Harrison, all perfectly well. These boats all exceeded the expectations of their officers. No. 3, lieutenant Board, No. 8, lieutenant Haradan, & No. 9, lieutenant Elbert, failed from this port for Tripoli yesterday morning."
"Letters from Commodore Barron, of the 21st April, make no mention of any prospects of peace, and state that he was making active preparations for this summer's scene. He has bought three large schooners, which he has cut down, strengthened and placed bombs on board. The blockade has been kept up the whole winter very rigidly by our squadron; but the north winds occasionally compelled our fleet to weigh and bear off the shore. The result is that two small cruisers have got out. They have been lately spoke off Corsica, which I presume is their cruising ground."
"Captain Bainbridge, officers & crew, are all well and not harshly treated. I flatter myself, that they will be all liberated this summer, as I am sure every exertion of our officers will be employed to effect this. I am employed this morning in mounting the can- non on the boats, with my main yard, and the instant it is done, if the wind will favor, I shall weigh my anchor for Tripoli."
"Captain Stewart failed from hence on the 23d in company with one of our store ships, for Malta. P. S. Commodore Barron's health is perfectly restored."
ALEXANDRIA, August 22.
The frigates UNITED STATES and CHESA- PEAK, are ordered to be immediately prepared for service.—To the friend of Peace, these symptoms can afford no pleasure, but if imperi- ous necessity demand them, he must submit, and silently lament the folly of mankind. Expofitor.
WILMINGTON, (Del.) August 24.
With the sincerest pleasure we announce, that the celebrated GENERAL MOREAU and fami- ly, all in good health, have, at length, arrived. They went up the river yesterday in the ship New-York, captain George.
NORFOLK, August 16.
Mr. James Crawford, late mate of the ship Montezuma, capt. Ives, from Africa, bound and belonging to Charleston, to the house of William Maine and Robert Mackey of that city, arrived here last night, and reports as follows. That on the 9th inst. in lat. 22. 2. N. long. 76. 20. the said ship Montezuma, having on board 348 slaves, was captured by the French privateer Schooner Regulator, captain Souverain, from St. Jago de Cuba. On the 12th the privateer met in with the Schooner Mary from New-York, which she plundered of provisions and stores to the amount of 400 dollars. On the 19th, they fell in with the ship Canton, captain Bartlett, bound to Baltimore, on board of which ship they put Mr. Crawford, and 12 of the crew of the Mon- tezuma.—Captain Ives remained on board the privateer; the crew of the Montezuma were plundered and treated with great cruelty, by putting them in irons. Robert Rofs, of Baltimore, was on board the privateer part owner, and an officer. The crew of the Montezuma were re- ceived and treated with great kindness by captain Bartlett of the Canton. Ledger.
August 26.
The Adams FRIGATE, failed on Friday last upon a cruise, as mentioned in the Ledger of that day. Various have been the conjectures, as to the nature of the orders, which Captain Murray has received from the Navy Department. Some have conjectured, that the same orders are given to Captain Murray, as were given to the Commanders of the ships of War of the U- nited States, in the year 1790, that is to take all French armed vessels. This is a measure of more rashness, than the present administration can be justly suspected of. Report says, and we give it only as such, that Captain Murray's in- structions are to the following effect. He is to cruise within three leagues of the coast, and if he finds any American vessels, that has been em- ployed in lawful commerce, in the possession of the armed vessel of any nation, he is to release her. American vessels, that have been engaged in any illicit commerce, or in the St. Domingo trade, are to meet no protection. That beyond three leagues from the coast, Captain Murray is not to act, nor is he permitted to capture the armed vessels, that have made prize on our coasts, provided they are regularly commission- ed. Ledger.
KNOXVILLE, (TEN.) August 7.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of the last respectability in the Chickasaw Nation to his friend in this County, dated July 25, 1805.
"On the 23d inst. the Commissioners of the United States concluded a treaty with this nation, by which they have obtained a relinquish- ment of the Chickasaw claim to the lands with- in the following limits, viz.—"

Miscellaneous.
What Wallace was, Washington might have been...
THE DEATH OF WALLACE.
BY ROBERT SOUTHEY.
Joy, joy in London now! He goes, the rebel Wallace goes to death...
He on a sledge is drawn! His strong right arm unwearied and in chains...
They throng to view him now, Who in the field had fled before his sword...
Yes, they can meet his eye, That only beams with patient courage now...
And that eve did not shrink As he beheld the pomp of infamy...
What the suspended sense Was by their damned cruelty revived...
What the hangman's hand Creeps in his living breath the heaving heart...
He called to mind his deeds Done for his country in the embattled field...
Go, Edward, triumph now! Cambria is fallen and Scotland's strength is crush'd...
Unrivall'd, unoppos'd, Go, Edward, full of glory to thy grave!
Though what a variety of untried beings is the genius of poetry passing? Every reader of this affecting ode must be struck with the irregularity of its metre.
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
WOBURN SHEEP SHEARING.
On Monday morning the duke of Bedford's Agricultural Fete commenced by a public breakfast at Woburn Abbey...
Mr. Tillet showed specimens of wool, 15 inches long, of a sufficient fineness for the finest broad cloths...
Mr. Cowley, of Aspley Guise, exhibited a plan of a water meadow, which he has recently constructed...
The exhibition room was ornamented with correct drawings and views of the statue now erecting on the south side of Russell square...
Mr. Taylor, from the Society of Arts, produced a pair of shears, for which a reward had been given to Capt. Miller...
The particulars of the premiums offered by the Smithfield Club, in December next, were broke up, as were also several papers...
Shortly after which, his royal highness the duke of Clarence rose, and in a short but very excellent speech...
A number of toasts suitable to the occasion, were drank.
At the table were observed, His grace the duke of Manchester, Earl Talbot, Lords Ludlow and Cawdor.
Sirs—H. Patherston, J. B. Biddle, J. Wrottesley, W. Rowley, R. Lawley and Hugh Inglis.
Colonels Dalrymple and Beaumont, Majors William Lee Antonio, Culling Smith, Curwen, Marshall, J. Bourquoyne, Francis, Moffat, Mortent, Wing, Sandford, Ifred, Dudley, Smernowe, Corber, Gunning, Hoare, E. Sturtevant, W. Bofville, C. C. Gray, J. Crisp, Reeve, Elliman, Westcott, &c.
On returning to the farm yard, four lots, consisting of five Leicester sheep each were sold...
STEREOTYPE PLATES.
We have attentively examined the process of making stereotype plates for a bank bill, and are
confident that Mr. Perkins, having delivered up his plates to the charge of some bank, could not himself counterfeit his own work.
The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 30th AUGUST, 1805.
VINDICATION OF MR. JEFFERSON.
No. III.
Second approach of the enemy to Richmond.
IT was soon after this predatory excursion that Gen. Phillips, having joined Arnold with a reinforcement of 2000 men...
It was about this time, that the Marquis de la Fayette arrived at Richmond with some continental troops.
On another occasion, when the British army marched from Petersburg to Manchester...
Captain Christopher Hudson of Albemarle, an old veteran...
Mr. Richard O'Brien, late American Consul at Algiers, has certified...
No man who is conversant with the conduct of Mr. O'Brien will presume to doubt the veracity and correctness of his assertions.
Mr. O'Brien continued 18 months in the service of Virginia, before the close of the Revolution.
I was attached to captain Callie's troop of horse, when Phillips and Arnold, in their second invasion of Virginia reached Manchester.
C. HUDSON.
From the time when Arnold retreated in January, he remained blocked up in Elizabeth river by a French squadron...
On the 18th inst. the enemy came from Portsmouth up James River in considerable force...
On the 8th of May he addressed the President of Congress in the following terms from Richmond:
If the precipitate retreat of Arnold from Manchester be itself an unquestionable proof of the vigilance and activity of the governor of Virginia...
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Now then let Mr. Turner come forward and repeat his accusations against Mr. Jefferson's official conduct.
Every day gives birth to some new charge against the present administration...
CASE OF EDWARD LIVINGSTON. Every day gives birth to some new charge against the present administration...
ministration does not itself deign to take notice of every little accusation that is advanced against it...
In this assertion perhaps we go too far. We ought rather to have confessed that the following explanation from the Aurora, is the first satisfactory history which we have met with, of this affair.
The facts respecting Mr. Edward Livingston were these; his talents in Congress, his capacity as a lawyer...
The real facts are, that as soon as he failed to pay the public monies into the proper hands, he was called to Washington City...
A respectable number of the citizens of Fairfax County have appointed Thompson Mason, J. T. Ricketts, R. M. Scott, James H. Blake, J. Irwin, G. Graham, and H. Peake a committee...
Last Evening's Mail.
PHILADELPHIA, August 24
The ship New-York, Captain George, 50 days from Cadiz, has arrived at the Lazaretto.
Phil. Gaz.
BELL TAVERN—APOTHECARY SHOP.
Doctor WILSON, has just received from Philadelphia and New-York, where he personally laid in a general supply of
MEDICINES,
DERUVIAN Bark, Jalap, Calomel, Ipecac, Rhubarb, Magnesia, Camphor, Arrow Root, Anderson's Pills, Bateman's Drops, Aqua Portis, British Oil, Cephalic Snuff, Church's Cough Drops, Daffy's Elixir, Dalley's Carminative, Gowland's Lotion, Godfrey's Cordial, Greenough's Tincture, Harleem Oil, Hooper's Female Pills, Issue Plasters, James's Fever Powders, Jesuit's Drops, Milk of Roses, Nankeen Dye, Squire's Elixir, Steer's Opodeldok, Strongthorn's Bitters, Tooth Powder, Fleth Bruises, Court Plaster, Pig Blue, Spanish Indigo, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf, Logwood, Lip Salve, Windsor Soap, Walf Balls, Copal Varnish, White Varnish, Spirits of Turpentine, Camphine, Drop Lake, Dutch Pink, Flake White, King's Yellow, Ivory Black, Litharge, Red Lead, White Lead, dry and ground in Oil, Walnut Oil, Fennel Yellow, Prussian Blue, Rose Pink, Blue Smalts, Spanish Brown and Yellow Ochre, dry and ground in Oil, Terra-de-Sienna, Turkey Umber, Venetian Red, Verdegreafe, Vermilion, Spanish Whiting, Linseed Oil, &c. &c. &c.
The above articles are warranted to be of the best quality—Regular attention and fair prices.
LAND IN LOUISA—FOR SALE. PURSUANT to a Deed of Trust, executed by John Bingham...
TO BE RENTED. MY HOUSE and LOT, upon Shackle-Hill, in an airy pleasant situation...
I AM authorised to sell a great bargain in the HOUSES and LOT formerly occupied by Mr. John Rogers...
PRESENTS his thanks to those Ladies and Gentlemen, who have liberally patronized him in his business...
FOR SALE, A TRACT OF LAND,
FOUR miles from town, adjoining a bye-road leading to Four-Mile-Creek...
It is my belief, that no tract, so near town, promises so fair to remunerate a purchaser...
POLITE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR YOUNG LADIES.
TO those who are acquainted with the excellent Society of Williamsburg, a recommendation of it as an eligible scene for the education of Young Ladies, is unnecessary.
ROBERT GORDON, & Co.
HAVE imported by the Jason, just arrived from Madeira, and now landing at Ricketts, a quantity of Wine from Murdoch Malterson & Co.
Their general assortment of goods is very complete, amongst which they have—12,000 bds. of Copper, in Bostons and Sheets of all dimensions...
IN HENRICO COUNTY COURT, July 18, 1805.
THIS day came the complainant by his counsel, and the defendants Robert and William Garland Snyder, not having entered their appearance...

COMMUNICATION TO THE EDITOR, FROM A VENERABLE FRIEND.
If you could publish some extracts from Burke's History of Virginia in the Enquirer, I think you would greatly merit of your readers, and do justice to Mr. Burke's memory.
Such specimens of his work, as you might select, would gain him applause; increase of consequence the number of his subscribers, and animate him to prosecute his undertaking with alacrity, and to bestow on it the labour and attention which its great importance requires.
The feelings which he excites in the breast of his readers when he describes the first dawns of liberty in our country, may justify our expectation that when he shall describe its meridian flame, he will make their "hearts burn within them."
Memoirs of Pocahontas. from Vol. of Burk's History of Virginia.
1607—After making the tour of almost all the tribes, who acknowledged the authority of Pocahontas, Smith was at length brought into the presence of the emperor, at Werowocomoco.
Werowocomoco lay on the north side of York river, in Gloucester county, nearly opposite to the mouth of Queen's creek, about twenty-five miles below the fork of the river.
Here the same ceremonies were repeated and the same attention was paid to the comfort and accommodation of the prisoner.
This celebrated chieftain, who, by his valour and address, had reduced under his power, the numerous tribes, who inhabit the spacious country between James river, from its mouth to the falls; and the falls of all the great rivers, over Potomac, even to Patuxen, in Maryland; and whose name struck terror to the nations bordering on the lakes; was at this time about sixty years old, of a marked and penetrating countenance and majestic deportment.
A consultation of the emperor and his council having taken place, it was adjudged expedient to put Smith to death, as a man, whose superior courage and genius made him peculiarly dangerous to the safety of the Indians.
The fatal club was uplifted: the breasts of the company already by anticipation, felt the dreadful crash, which was to bereave the wretched victim of life; when the young and beautiful Pocahontas, the beloved daughter of the emperor, with a shriek of terror and agony, threw herself on the body of Smith.
The club was suspended: the breasts of the company already by anticipation, felt the dreadful crash, which was to bereave the wretched victim of life; when the young and beautiful Pocahontas, the beloved daughter of the emperor, with a shriek of terror and agony, threw herself on the body of Smith.
The remainder of this scene is honourable to the character of Pocahontas: it will remain a lasting monument, that though different principles of action, and the influence of custom, have given to the manners and opinions of this people, an appearance neither amiable nor virtuous, they still retain the nobler property of the human character, the touch of pity, and the feeling of humanity.
The club of the emperor was still uplifted; but pity had touched his bosom, and his eye was every moment losing its fierceness: he looked round to collect his fortitude, or perhaps to find an excuse for his weakness in the face of his attendants: but every eye was satisfied with the lovely countenance of the captive.
1609—The proceedings on both sides, from this moment, resolved themselves into a game of skill between the sagacious European, exercised in the refined artifice of civilization, and he wily barbarian, whose faculties were sharp-
ened by exercise, and unimpaired by luxury. On this occasion, Smith was saved only by the affectionate solicitude of Pocahontas.
1611—Meanwhile captain Argall, who had just arrived from Europe, having by the means of the boy Spelman the preceding year, established a friendly intercourse with the Indians of the Potomac, proceeded once more on a trading adventure to that river.
The integrity of Pocahontas was not proof against the seducing appearance of a copper kettle, which was fixed as the price of his treachery; and this amiable maiden, whose soul nature formed on one of her kindest and noblest models, was betrayed by her perfidious host, into the hands of a people, whom her tender and compassionate spirit had often snatched from famine and the sword.
For the causes of this princess's absence from her father, we are left to bare conjecture.
The news of this flagrant violation of faith, had at first, a different effect to what had been contemplated: for Pocahontas, dearly as she loved Pocahontas, had too much at heart the safety of his people, to make any considerable sacrifice for her restoration.
An incident however, occurred at this time, which contributed to soften the obdurate spirit of the savage.
1616—This year, Sir T. Dale returned to Europe, taking with him the princess Pocahontas, and her husband Mr. Rolfe, with several Indians of both sexes.
Whilst these things were transacted in Virginia, Pocahontas, now called the lady Rebecca, had become a subject of curiosity to all descriptions of people in London.
This petition, which bears his signature, is said to have made a favourable impression on the mind of the queen, which every day gained strength by the modest demeanour and interesting manners of the princess.
Such, at the court of London, was the princess of Pocahontas; such was she, when captain Smith paid her a visit at Brentford, whither she had retired with her husband, to avoid the smoke and noise of the city.
"You," said she, "promised my father, that whatever was yours, should be his, and that you and he would be all one.
"You were not afraid to come into my father's country, and strike a fear into every body but myself; and are you here, afraid to let me call you father?
It is imagined by some philosophers, that the varieties of the human character depend less on nature, than in the difference in the external circumstances of individuals.
to place her birth in time and nation, where a dawning virtue and amiable simplicity were beginning to prevail.
The character of this interesting woman, as it stands in the concurrent accounts of all our historians, is not, it is with confidence affirmed, surpassed by any in the whole range of history; and for those qualities more especially, which do honour to our nature; an humane and feeling heart; an ardent and unflinching constancy in her attachments; the stands, almost, without a rival.
At the first appearance of the Europeans, her young heart was impressed with admiration of the persons and manners of the strangers.
The spectacle of Pocahontas in an attitude of entreaty, with her hair loose, and her eyes streaming with tears, supplicating her enraged father for the life of captain Smith, when he was about to crush the head of his prostrate victim with a club; is a situation equal to the genius of Raphael.
In Pocahontas, we have to admire, not the softer virtues only. She is found, when the interest of her friends demands it, full of foresight and intrepidity.
When a conspiracy is planned for the extermination of the English, she eludes the jealous vigilance of her father, and ventures at midnight, through a thousand perils, to apprize them of their danger.
But in no situation, does she appear to more advantage, than when disfigured with the cold formalities of a court, and the impertinent and troublesome curiosity of the people, she addressed the feeling and pathetic remonstrance to captain Smith, on the distant coldness of his manner.
Indeed, there is ground for apprehension, that posterity in reading this part of American history, will be inclined to consider the story of Pocahontas, as an interesting romance; perhaps recalling the palpable fictions of early travellers and navigators.
It is the last old office of history to record the fate of this incomparable woman.
She died at Gravesend, where she was preparing to embark with her husband and son, on her return to Virginia.
The tender years of the younger Rolfe, thus bereft of the necessary care and attention of his mother, suggested the expediency of leaving him in England, until his strength enabled him to bear the fatigues of a sea voyage.
The virtues of mildness and humanity so eminently distinguished in Pocahontas, remain in the nature of an inheritance to her posterity.
WASHINGTON, August 17.
Mr. SAML. H. SMITH, SIR,
IN Wednesday's Federal Gazette, of Baltimore, I saw a publication reflecting on our executive for prohibiting the use of our own country hemp, which I was about to answer, but in Thursday's paper, I perceive two pieces on the subject, the one an answer.
cleaned, and of course its not making so neat cordage to look at, but at the same time did believe that it was a stronger fibre; since then I have had an opportunity to give it a trial, by the Secretary's directing me to prepare some cable yarn of it.
Our Farmers do not understand water rotting, they generally dew rot, of course do not make so clean; but when it is well cleaned it is stronger.
I am at nothing in this but plain truth, which must support itself.
And remain your humble servant, JOHN CHALMERS, jun.
Mr. SMITH, HAVING seen a piece in the Federal Gazette of Baltimore, calculated to impress the public mind with a belief that the present admiration is not friendly to the produce and manufactures of our country, and that the naval department has been wanting in their duty in not making experiments of, or giving proper encouragement to American hemp; and having been employed almost wholly by that department for five years, I think it my duty to state what has come to my knowledge on that subject.
Soon after Mr. Smith came into office, he made particular enquiries into the quality, quantity and price of country hemp to be procured at this market, and particularly requested that the highest price should be given for the best clean country hemp, and that it was his wish that a fair experiment should be made; and it was found equal in quality, though the appearance might not be so good, it ought to be brought into use.
GEORGE-TOWN, August 17, 1805.
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBER:
LOAF SUGAR, by the hhd. bbl. or single loaf, direct from Pennington's Manufactory, Philadelphia: SOAL and UPPER LEATHER, on moderate terms. MICAJAH DAVIS. 6th mo. 11th, '05. (St law.)
THE subscriber proposes to practise law, in the Court of Appeals, and wishes his friends to consider him, hereafter, as a member of the bar, of that court.
STAUNTON, August 13. (St law.)
FAIRFIELD RACES.
ON Monday the 30th of September, will be run for over the FAIRFIELD COURSE, the great PRODUCE SWEETSTAKE.
The day following, the JOCKEY CLUB PURSE of four hundred and fifty Dollars, four mile heats.
On the third Day, the PURSE OF THE PROPRIETOR OF THE COURSE, of two hundred and fifty Dollars, three mile heats.
On Thursday, the FARMER'S SWEETSTAKE.
The Secretary and Treasurer have taken the liberty to change the day for running this race: the day preceding the PRODUCE STAKE was fixed upon by the subscribers, but this day commences the week.
WEIGHTS AS FOLLOWS:
Table with 3 columns: Aged Horses, Weight, Age. Rows include: 6 years old (133 lbs), 5 do. do. (118 lbs), 4 do. do. (106 lbs), 3 do. do. (90 lbs).
Mares and Geldings allowed 3 lbs.
The money for each day's purse will be placed in the hands of the Judges; it is to be hoped that more punctuality will be observed by the subscribers in paying up the amount of their subscriptions before ran.
ESME SMOCK, Treasurer.
ESME SMOCK, Proprietor of the Course.
BENJAMIN METSON, INFORMS his friends and the public in general that he has for sale, 400 gallons Holland's Linseed Oil, White Lead and Spanish Brown ground in Oil, Patent Green ground in ditto.
Richmond County Court, June 1805.
IN CHANCERY. VINCENT REDMAN, Plaintiff. Ann Y. McNeill, William R. Kellogg, and Barnes Beckwith, Defendants.
IT appearing to the Court, that the defendant, Ann Y. McNeill, is not an inhabitant of this state, and not having entered her appearance and given security according to law, and the rules of this court—on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said Ann Y. McNeill, do appear here on the first Monday in August next, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be published in the Enquirer printed in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and a copy also posted at the front door of this court-house; and it is further ordered and decreed, that the defendants Kellogg and Beckwith do not pay, convey away, or secrete the debts and effects due and belonging to the said Ann Y. McNeill, until the further order of the court in the premises.
A Copy, teste, B. MCCARTY, C. R. C. (St law.)
TO BE SOLD,
On liberal credit, and in lots to suit purchasers, FROM two hundred and fifty to three hundred acres of LAND, in the county of Henrico, about four miles from Richmond—a distance which renders it but little liable to pilottage, yet sufficiently near to one of the best and most improving markets in the United States.
The advantages of small farms near large towns, are so obvious and generally admitted, as not to require particular enumeration.
May 14. (oatf.)
FOR SALE,
A Very valuable snuffmiller. For terms apply to the Editor of the Enquirer. July 2. (law. 2m.)
BENJAMIN DUVAL, AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLDEN MORTAR, RICHMOND,
HAS just received a very large and extensive assortment of fresh MEDICINES, SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, DRUGS and DYE-STUFFS, PAINTS of all kinds, OIL, VARNISHES, PUTTY, &c.
Also a complete assortment of HATTERS' MATERIALS,
CONSISTING OF
Table with 2 columns: Hatters' Irons, Crude Tartar, Logwood, Bafon Irons, Copperas, Bow-Strings, Vindgeare, Limings, Fustick, Galoons, Spanish Indigo, Taffel Bands, Oil of Vitriol, Rubbing Dishes, Ag. Fortis, Stumpers, Quicksilver, Trenchers, &c.
Which added to his former stock, completes an assortment that was never equalled in his line of business, in this city.
He thanks his customers for past favors, and hopes to merit a continuation of their custom.
His experience for more than 12 years past, as Apothecary and Druggist in this city, added to a small stock of Medical Information acquired before, enables him, he thinks, to form a tolerably correct judgment as to the quality of Drugs and Medicines, although he cannot boast of honors conferred on him, greater than the confidence of numerous and respectable customers.
In regard to his wholesale prices, he promises to furnish each of his wholesale customers with a printed price current, as soon as possible, and feels himself confident in their appreciation, knowing that no one in this state can afford to under-sell him.
Any articles that may be ordered, and not approved of as to quality, may be returned if in good order, and in a reasonable time. June 7. (Sw&stf.)
THE HIGHEST PRICE (IN CASH) WILL BE GIVEN AT THIS OFFICE FOR CLEAN LINEN & COTTON RAGS.