The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1808-06-03 00:00:00

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WILL BE SHORTLY PUBLISHED, from the Office of the ENQUIRER, in a Pamphlet—The Essays over the Signature of "ONE OF THE PEOPLE," addressed to the late "PRO-TESTERS."
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD—Strayed or stolen on Friday night, the 23d of this month, a SORREL HORSE, with a blaze face, one of his hind legs white nearly to the hock, used to work in a dray, five feet high, thirteen or fourteen years old. Whoever will deliver him to me in Chesterfield county, near Manchester, shall receive the above reward.
JOHN HOWLETT. [ep2w4]
THE Subscriber has opened tavern in Manchester in the House lately occupied by Peter Leath, dec'd. now known by the sign of the Bell, and called the Bell-Tavern. He pledges himself to his friends and the public at large, that no attention shall be wanting to give general satisfaction. He is constantly supplied with the best liquors, and his stable well stored with provender, good beds and handy waiters to attend those who may please to call—and in order to give complete satisfaction to his country customers, keeps a constant supply of the best fodder for stable use. His prices are (in the present difficult times) as follows, viz.
Cents. For Dinner with plenty of good Toddy 50 For Lodging per night - - - 17 For Breakfast or Supper - - - 37 For keeping Horse 24 hours - - 67 His spirits are sold but little higher than in stores. Great allowance will be made to those who may put up with him for a week or longer at a time both for man and horse. He would be glad to take 12 or 15 Boarders to Breakfast and Dine, at $135 per annum, and pledges himself they shall have no cause of complaint.
NATH'L. CHILDERS. [644]
RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY.—At a meeting of the directors of the Richmond Turnpike Company, on Saturday evening the 7th of May, 1808.
Resolved, That the shares of all delinquent stock-holders in the company be sold on Saturday the eleventh of next month, at the Bell Tavern, in the city of Richmond. A Copy. N. SHEPPARD, Clerk.
The stock-holders in the above Company are hereby notified that their annual meeting will be held at the Bell Tavern, in Richmond, on the first Monday in next month, which is the day fixed by the charter for their meeting. N. SHEPPARD. [11th June.]
SIMPSON MORRIS, opposite the Eagle-Tavern, respectfully informs the public that he still continues selling off under cost and charges till the whole of the stock is sold and wishes the public not to lose this opportunity as goods are daily raising.—The stock consists of the following articles, viz.
FOR SALE, 121,000 acres of LAND in Ken-tuckia county, in the forks of Great Sandy river; 24,000 do. in Tazewell county, on the waters of Clinch river; 20,000 do. in the county of Wythe, on Reed and Peak creeks; 4,000 do. in Randolph county, on the waters of Cheat river; Also, 30,000 acres of Virginia Land Warrants. The above will be sold very low, and great accommodation given in the payments. To RENT, a Brick House, on Shockoe-Hill, in a good neighborhood, and possessing every accommodation for a family. THOS: NORVELL.
VALUABLE LANDS.—The subscriber will sell, on a credit, or exchange for property in Richmond, or its neighborhood, the following LANDS, to wit: 822 acres in the state of Kentucky by survey, bearing date the 14th day of October 1797, lying and being in the district set a part for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia state line, on Little Barren river. Also, 1000 acres in Kentucky, by survey bearing date the 10th October 1797, likewise lying in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia state line, on the North side of Little River, a branch of Cumberland River and about two and an half miles from the mouth of Little river. Also, 450 acres of Land in the county of Mason, state of Virginia on Old Town Creek, about a mile from Mason courthouse. Indispensible titles will be made to the above mentioned Lands; and plots of each tract may be seen on application to the subscriber residing in Richmond. THOMAS BOHANNAN. [Lawit]
THE MILLING BUSINESS which has heretofore been carried on under the firm of LADD & WEBSTER, was dissolved on the first instant. THOMAS & AMOS LADD, ISAAC WEBSTER.
TO RENT—A convenient Brick House near the Hay-Market—For terms apply to JAMES H. LYNCH. [ep3w4]
VALUABLE MANUFACTURING MILL & DISTILLERY.—The subscriber will sell or lease for a term of years, with or without a distillery, containing five stills of near 100 gallons, the valuable Mill on Appomattox river, in Cumberland, lately owned by William Skipwith. The house is 66 feet long, 26 wide, and three stories high, containing 2 pair best burr and 1 pair corn stones, with Evans' patent machinery and a Saw Mill in complete order. Books pass under the Mill through one of the best locks on the river—the neighborhood affords an abundant supply of wheat, and on the spot are two commodious houses calculated for a store and residence. If sold, the purchaser may be accommodated with 4 or 500 acres of Land, one half in wood. Terms may be known on application to Mr. Jeffers at the Mill or to me near Genito Bridge. EDMUND HARRISON. [Lawit]
Amelia, April 13.
DOMESTIC.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, ON THE SUBJECT OF PUBLIC ROADS & CANALS, Made in pursuance of a RESOLUTION OF SENATE OF MARCH 2, 1808. IN SENATE. OF THE UNITED STATES, APRIL 12.
Mr. Adams, from the committee appointed on the subject of public roads and canals, reported, that 1200 copies of the following papers, be printed for the use of the senate:
Resolution of Senate, of 2d. March 1807: A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury: Report of same: Circular queries of the same: Mr. Latrobe's communication marked E: And Mr. Fulton's letter marked F.
IN SENATE—MARCH 2, 1807. Resolved, That the secretary of the treasury be directed to prepare and report to the senate, at their next session, a plan for the application of such means as are within the power of congress, to the purposes of opening roads, and making canals; together with a statement of the undertakings, of that nature, which, as objects of public improvement, may require and deserve the aid of government; and also a statement of works of the nature mentioned, which have been commenced, the progress which has been made in them, and the means and prospect of their being completed; and such information as, in the opinion of the secretary, shall be material, in relation to the objects of this resolution.
Attest, SAMUEL A. OTIS, Secretary. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, April 4th, 1808.
SIR—I have the honor to transmit a report respecting roads and canals, prepared in obedience to the resolution of the senate of the 2d March 1807. It has been unavoidably delayed much later than was desirable, or had been expected. Although early steps had been taken for obtaining the necessary information, the most important documents were not received till long after the commencement of this session, some indeed, within the last ten days. To analyze the whole, to select, arrange and condense the most interesting facts, was also a work of some labor. Time has not permitted to present the report in a more satisfactory form: but the mass of facts, which has been collected, will, it is hoped, be of some public utility. I have the honor to be, With great respect, Sir, Your most obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. The hon. GEORGE CLINTON, President of the Senate.
REPORT. The secretary of the treasury, in obedience to the resolution of the senate of the 2d March, 1807, respectfully submits the following report on roads and canals. The general utility of artificial roads and canals, is at this time so universally admitted, as hardly to require any additional proofs. It is sufficiently evident that, whenever the annual expense of transportation on a certain route in its natural state, exceeds the interests on the capital employed in improving the communication, and the annual expense of transportation (exclusively of the tolls,) by the improved route; the difference is an annual additional income to the nation. Nor does in that case the general result vary, although the tolls may not have been fixed at a rate sufficient to pay to the undertakers the interest on the capital laid out. They indeed, when that happens, lose; but the community is nevertheless benefitted by the undertaking. The general gain is not confined to the difference between the expenses of the transportation of these articles which had been formerly conveyed by that route but many which were brought to market by other channels, will then find a new and more advantageous direction; and those which on account of their distance or weight could not be transported in any manner whatever, will acquire a value, and become a clear addition to the national wealth. Those and many other advantages have become so obvious, that in countries possessed of a large capital, where property is sufficiently secure to induce individuals to lay out that capital on permanent undertakings, and where a compact population creates an extensive commercial intercourse, within a short distance, those improvements may often, in ordinary cases, be left to individual exertion, without any direct aid from government. There are however some circumstances which whilst they render the facility of communications throughout the United States an object of primary importance, naturally check the application of private capital and enterprise, to improvements on a large scale. The price of labor is to be considered as a formidable obstacle, because whatever it may be, it equally affects the expense of transportation, which is saved by the improvement, and that of effecting the improvement itself. The want of practical knowledge is no longer felt; and the occasional influence of mistaken local interests, in sometimes thwarting or giving an improper direction to public improvements, arises from the nature of man, and is common to all countries. The great demand for capital in the U. States, and the extent of territory compared with the population, are, it is believed, the true causes which prevent new undertakings, and render those already accomplished, less profitable than had been expected.
1. Notwithstanding the great increase of capital during the last fifteen years, the objects for which it is required continue to be more numerous, and its application is generally more profitable than it is in Europe. A small portion therefore is applied to objects which offer only the prospect of remote and moderate profit. And it also happens that a less sum being subscribed at first, than is actually requisite for completing the work, this proceeds slowly; the capital applied remains unproductive for a much longer time than was necessary, and the interest accruing during that period, becomes in fact an injurious addition to the real expense of the undertaking.
2. The present population of the United States compared with the extent of territory over which it is spread, does not, except in the vicinity of the seaports, admit that extensive commercial intercourse within short distances, which in England and some other countries, forms the principal support of artificial roads and canals. With a few exceptions, canals particularly, cannot America be undertaken with a view solely to the intercourse between the two extremes of, and along the intermediate ground which they occupy. It is necessary, in order to be productive, that the canal should open a communication with a natural extensive navigation which will flow through the canal. It follows that whenever that navigation requires to be improved, or when aught at some distance be connected by another canal to another navigation, the first canal will remain comparatively unproductive, until the other improvements are effected, until the other canal is completed. Thus the intended canal between the Chesapeake and Delaware, will be deprived of the additional benefit arising from the intercourse between New York and the Chesapeake, until an inland navigation, shall have been opened between the Delaware and New York. Thus the expensive canals connecting the falls of Potomac will become more and more productive in proportion to the improvement, first of the navigation of the upper branches of the river, and then of its communication with the western waters. Some works already executed are unprofitable, many more remain unattempted, because their ultimate productiveness depends on other improvements, too extensive or too distant to be embraced by the same individuals. The general government can alone remove these obstacles. With resources amply sufficient for the completion of every practicable improvement it will always supply the capital wanted for any work which it may undertake, as fast as the work itself can progress, avoiding thereby the ruinous loss of interest on dormant capital, and reducing the real expense to its lowest rate. With these resources, and embracing the whole union, it will complete on any given line all the improvements, however distant, which may be necessary to render the whole productive, and eminently beneficial. The early and efficient aid of the federal government is recommended by still more important considerations. The inconveniences, complaints, and perhaps dangers, which may result from a vast extent of territory, can no otherwise be radically removed, or prevented, than by opening speedy and easy communications through all its parts—Good roads and canals, will shorten distances, facilitate commercial and personal intercourse, and unite by a still more intimate community of interests, the most remote quarters of the United States. No other single operation, within the power of government, can more effectually tend to strengthen and perpetuate that union, which secures external independence, domestic peace, and internal liberty. With that view of the subject, the facts respecting canals, which have been collected in pursuance of the resolution of the senate, have been arranged under the following heads:
1. Great canals, from north to south, along the Atlantic sea coast. 2. Communications between the Atlantic and western waters. 3. Communications between the Atlantic waters and those of the great lakes, and river St. Lawrence. 4. Interior canals. (To be Continued.)
than three times prior to her sailing for sea." 4. "In that the crew of the said frigate Chesapeake were not called to quarters as often as the said Charles Gordon was in duty bound to call them."
5. "In that from the first day of May to the sixth day of June, 1807, the crew of the said frigate were not quartered."
6. "In that the crew of the said frigate Chesapeake were quartered but a few days before she proceeded to sea."
7. "In that the crew of the said frigate were not quartered as early as the said Charles Gordon was in duty bound to quarter them."
8. "In that he did not see that the guns of the said frigate were securely fitted on their carriages."
9. "In that he did not take proper care to have the sponges and wads of the said frigate of the proper size."
10. "In that he did not take care to have the powder horns of the said frigate filled."
11. "In that he did not take care to have the matches of the said frigate primed."
12. "In that he did not take care to have the matches of the said frigate in their proper places."
13. "In that he did not take care to have the marines on board the said frigate supplied with enough cartridges."
14. "In that he did not take care that the cartridges which the marines on board the said frigate had were of the proper size."
15. "In that he did not call upon the gunner of the said frigate for a regular report of the state and condition of the guns and all other matters in his department."
Text"> 16. "In that he did not call upon the commanding officer of the marines on board the said frigate for a regular report of the state and condition of the marines and their arms & supplies of ammunition."
17. "In that notwithstanding some of the guns of the said frigate were not securely fitted in their carriages—or that notwithstanding some of the sponges and wads of the said frigate were too large—or that notwithstanding but few of the powder horns of the said frigate were filled—or that notwithstanding the matches of the said frigate were not primed—or that notwithstanding some of the matches of the said frigate were not in their proper places—or that notwithstanding the marines of the said frigate were not supplied with enough cartridges—or that notwithstanding the cartridges which the marines on board the said frigate had were not of the proper size—He the said Charles Gordon did report to the said James Barron that the said frigate Chesapeake was ready for sea."
18. "In that the said Charles Gordon did report to the said James Barron, that the said frigate Chesapeake was ready for sea when she was not ready for sea."
19. "In that he did not upon the said James Barron's going on board the said frigate report to him the exact and particular state and condition of the said frigate, but suffered the said James Barron to remain under the erroneous impression excited by the report he had made to him that the said frigate was ready for sea."
20. "In that notwithstanding certain indications of a hostile intention exhibited towards the said frigate by the said ship Leopard, the said Charles Gordon did not report to the said James Barron the exact state and condition of the said frigate Chesapeake."
21. "In that the said Charles Gordon never did make to the said James Barron a true and faithful report of the state and condition of the said frigate Chesapeake."
In deciding upon this charge the court will make the following statements:
1. It is admitted by the said Charles Gordon, that he had the command of the said frigate Chesapeake, from the first day of May, 1807, to the sixth day of June, 1807, and that during all that time he had not the guns of the said frigate ever exercised.
2. It is admitted by the said Charles Gordon, that he had not the guns of the said frigate ever exercised before she proceeded to sea. But it appears to the court by the evidence, that during the whole period between the sixth & twenty-second of June (the day when the said frigate proceeded to sea) her crew were kept closely employed in performing other very necessary duties of the ship. That if the guns had been exercised, the performance of these duties must have been postponed, and the ship delayed in proceeding to sea. And that under the orders given to the said Charles Gordon by the said James Barron his commanding officer, the said Charles Gordon would not have been justifiable to have so delayed the ship, even for this purpose. The court is therefore of opinion, that under these orders it was not the duty of the said Charles Gordon, to have exercised the guns of the said frigate and that this second specification is not proved.
3. It is admitted by the said Charles Gordon, that the crew of the said frigate Chesapeake were not called to quarters more than three times prior to her sailing for sea. But it appears to the court by the evidence, that the crew were quartered on the 19th of June only. That the Chesapeake sailed for sea on the 22d of the same month. And in this interval of three days, they were called to quarters three times. This the court is of opinion was as often as it was proper for them to be called to quarters during this period. While therefore the court is of opinion that this third specification is fully proved they cannot impute any neglect of duty to said the Charles Gordon on this account.
4. It is admitted by the said Charles Gordon as has been before stated, that the crew of the said frigate were not quartered until the 19th day of June, three days before she sailed for sea. But under all the circumstances stated in the remarks of the court upon the preceding specification, the court are of opinion that neither the regulations of the navy or the usage in such cases, made it the duty of the said Charles Gordon to have quartered the crew more early. And therefore that this seventh specification is not proved.
5. It is admitted by the said Charles Gordon, that he did not see that the guns of the said frigate were securely fitted in their carriages. But the court are far from acknowledging that it was the duty of the commander of a ship of war personally to see to things of this sort. It would be impossible for him to perform all such minute duties as this. The duty of a commander is to give proper orders to the proper officers to perform such duties, who are to report to him what they have done, and when done, it is the duty of the commander to visit and generally examine the manner of the execution. If there are defects, it is the duty of the particular officer who has the work in charge to report them. The commander is not responsible for such neglects, unless they are reported to him, or are of a nature which ought to be observed by a general superintendent. In this instance some of the guns of the Chesapeake were not securely and properly fitted. But it appears to the court by the evidence, that the quarter deck guns were fitted after a plan devised at the navy yard, and adopted by the said James Barron, and that these guns were fitted under his own immediate inspection. Of course the court cannot consider the said Charles Gordon as responsible for the defects in the plan of their fittings.
The defects in the fitting of the main deck guns were of a nature which would not be observed by a visiting officer, without a minute examination. It appears to the court that the said Charles Gordon ordered them to be fitted by the gunner, whose particular duty it was to fit them. That these guns were fitted by that officer, under the superintendence of the first lieutenant. That all of them had been tried before the ship proceeded to sea. That the crew had been called to quarters three times before she sailed, and that no defects in their fittings were then ever observed by any person, or ever reported to the said Charles Gordon. While therefore the court are of opinion that this eighth specification is fully proved, they do not impute any neglect of duty to the said Charles Gordon on this account.
6. It appears to the court, that the sponges of the frigate Chesapeake were originally too large. That this was discovered off Mount Vernon, as the ship came down the Potomac—and that the sponges were immediately reduced by order of the said Charles Gordon, and made of the proper size. That the wads, some few of them possibly were rather too large, but that these wads were made at the Navy Yard for the guns of the Chesapeake, and received on board by her gunner, who made no report of any deficiency to the said Charles Gordon, (if any deficiency then existed.) The court are therefore of opinion, that the said Charles Gordon did take proper care to have the sponges and wads of the said frigate of the proper size, and that this ninth specification is not proved.
7. It appears to the court, that before the said frigate Chesapeake sailed from Hampton Roads, the said Charles Gordon ordered the gunner of that ship to fill all her powder horns. It does not appear to the court what report was made to the said Charles Gordon of the manner of executing this order, and the death of the first lieutenant of the ship renders it impossible to establish the fact satisfactorily. Now the court is of opinion
The fact of this ship's company not being quartered at no earlier date is the subject of another subsequent specification, and will be noticed hereafter.
4. It is admitted by the said Charles Gordon as is before stated, that the crew of the said frigate Chesapeake were not called to quarters more than three times prior to her sailing for sea. And the court have already stated, that the said Charles Gordon was not bound to call them to quarters oftener than this after they were quartered. The court are therefore of opinion that this fourth specification is not proved, again repeating, that the fact of the ship's company not being quartered at an earlier date is the subject of another subsequent specification, and will be duly noticed when they come to speak of that.
5. It is admitted by the said Charles Gordon, that from the first day of May to the sixth day of June, 1807, the crew of the said frigate were not quartered. But it appears to the court by the evidence as is before stated, that during this period there were but twelve guns on board the Chesapeake. It moreover appears that her complement of men was not complete. And various other circumstances also appear to the court, that they will notice hereafter, which the court are of opinion are sufficient to absolve the said Charles Gordon from all censure on this account. While therefore the court are of opinion that this fifth specification is fully proved, they cannot impute any neglect of duty to the said Charles Gordon on this account.
6. It is admitted by the said Charles Gordon, that the crew of the said frigate Chesapeake were quartered but a few days before she proceeded to sea. But it appears to the court by the evidence, that the crew of the Chesapeake as allowed by the government was never completed even when she did proceed to sea. That in order to get her full complement of men her rendezvous were kept open, and new recruits were received almost daily, up to the period of her sailing. That her crew were uncommonly sickly; and that from the particular situation of the ship at that time many desertions might have been expected, and actually did happen. Under such circumstances, the court are of opinion there was no obligation upon the said Charles Gordon to quarter his men earlier than he did. While therefore the court are of opinion that this sixth specification is fully proved, they do not impute any neglect of duty to said Charles Gordon on this account.
7. It is admitted by the said Charles Gordon as has been before stated, that the crew of the said frigate were not quartered until the 19th day of June, three days before she sailed for sea. But under all the circumstances stated in the remarks of the court upon the preceding specification, the court are of opinion that neither the regulations of the navy or the usage in such cases, made it the duty of the said Charles Gordon to have quartered the crew more early. And therefore that this seventh specification is not proved.
8. It is admitted by the said Charles Gordon, that he did not see that the guns of the said frigate were securely fitted in their carriages. But the court are far from acknowledging that it was the duty of the commander of a ship of war personally to see to things of this sort. It would be impossible for him to perform all such minute duties as this. The duty of a commander is to give proper orders to the proper officers to perform such duties, who are to report to him what they have done, and when done, it is the duty of the commander to visit and generally examine the manner of the execution. If there are defects, it is the duty of the particular officer who has the work in charge to report them. The commander is not responsible for such neglects, unless they are reported to him, or are of a nature which ought to be observed by a general superintendent. In this instance some of the guns of the Chesapeake were not securely and properly fitted. But it appears to the court by the evidence, that the quarter deck guns were fitted after a plan devised at the navy yard, and adopted by the said James Barron, and that these guns were fitted under his own immediate inspection. Of course the court cannot consider the said Charles Gordon as responsible for the defects in the plan of their fittings.
The defects in the fitting of the main deck guns were of a nature which would not be observed by a visiting officer, without a minute examination. It appears to the court that the said Charles Gordon ordered them to be fitted by the gunner, whose particular duty it was to fit them. That these guns were fitted by that officer, under the superintendence of the first lieutenant. That all of them had been tried before the ship proceeded to sea. That the crew had been called to quarters three times before she sailed, and that no defects in their fittings were then ever observed by any person, or ever reported to the said Charles Gordon. While therefore the court are of opinion that this eighth specification is fully proved, they do not impute any neglect of duty to the said Charles Gordon on this account.
9. It appears to the court, that the sponges of the frigate Chesapeake were originally too large. That this was discovered off Mount Vernon, as the ship came down the Potomac—and that the sponges were immediately reduced by order of the said Charles Gordon, and made of the proper size. That the wads, some few of them possibly were rather too large, but that these wads were made at the Navy Yard for the guns of the Chesapeake, and received on board by her gunner, who made no report of any deficiency to the said Charles Gordon, (if any deficiency then existed.) The court are therefore of opinion, that the said Charles Gordon did take proper care to have the sponges and wads of the said frigate of the proper size, and that this ninth specification is not proved.
10. It appears to the court, that before the said frigate Chesapeake sailed from Hampton Roads, the said Charles Gordon ordered the gunner of that ship to fill all her powder horns. It does not appear to the court what report was made to the said Charles Gordon of the manner of executing this order, and the death of the first lieutenant of the ship renders it impossible to establish the fact satisfactorily. Now the court is of opinion
1. "In that he had the command of the said frigate Chesapeake from the first day of May, 1807, to the sixth day of June, 1807, and during all that time he had not the guns of the said frigate exercised."
2. "In that he had not the guns of the said frigate exercised as often as he was in duty bound to do."
3. "In that the crew of the said frigate Chesapeake were not called to quarters more
than three times prior to her sailing for sea."
4. "In that the crew of the said frigate Chesapeake were not called to quarters as often as the said Charles Gordon was in duty bound to call them."
5. "In that from the first day of May to the sixth day of June, 1807, the crew of the said frigate were not quartered."
6. "In that the crew of the said frigate Chesapeake were quartered but a few days before she proceeded to sea."
7. "In that the crew of the said frigate were not quartered as early as the said Charles Gordon was in duty bound to quarter them."
8. "In that he did not see that the guns of the said frigate were securely fitted on their carriages."
9. "In that he did not take proper care to have the sponges and wads of the said frigate of the proper size."
10. "In that he did not take care to have the powder horns of the said frigate filled."
11. "In that he did not take care to have the matches of the said frigate primed."
12. "In that he did not take care to have the matches of the said frigate in their proper places."
13. "In that he did not take care to have the marines on board the said frigate supplied with enough cartridges."
14. "In that he did not take care that the cartridges which the marines on board the said frigate had were of the proper size."
15. "In that he did not call upon the gunner of the said frigate for a regular report of the state and condition of the guns and all other matters in his department."
16. "In that he did not call upon the commanding officer of the marines on board the said frigate for a regular report of the state and condition of the marines and their arms & supplies of ammunition."
17. "In that notwithstanding some of the guns of the said frigate were not securely fitted in their carriages—or that notwithstanding some of the sponges and wads of the said frigate were too large—or that notwithstanding but few of the powder horns of the said frigate were filled—or that notwithstanding the matches of the said frigate were not primed—or that notwithstanding some of the matches of the said frigate were not in their proper places—or that notwithstanding the marines of the said frigate were not supplied with enough cartridges—or that notwithstanding the cartridges which the marines on board the said frigate had were not of the proper size—He the said Charles Gordon did report to the said James Barron that the said frigate Chesapeake was ready for sea."
18. "In that the said Charles Gordon did report to the said James Barron, that the said frigate Chesapeake was ready for sea when she was not ready for sea."
19. "In that he did not upon the said James Barron's going on board the said frigate report to him the exact and particular state and condition of the said frigate, but suffered the said James Barron to remain under the erroneous impression excited by the report he had made to him that the said frigate was ready for sea."
20. "In that notwithstanding certain indications of a hostile intention exhibited towards the said frigate by the said ship Leopard, the said Charles Gordon did not report to the said James Barron the exact state and condition of the said frigate Chesapeake."
21. "In that the said Charles Gordon never did make to the said James Barron a true and faithful report of the state and condition of the said frigate Chesapeake."
In deciding upon this charge the court will make the following statements:
1. It is admitted by the said Charles Gordon, that he had the command of the said frigate Chesapeake, from the first day of May, 1807, to the sixth day of June, 1807, and that during all that time he had not the guns of the said frigate ever exercised.
2. It is admitted by the said Charles Gordon, that he had not the guns of the said frigate ever exercised before she proceeded to sea. But it appears to the court by the evidence, that during the whole period between the sixth & twenty-second of June (the day when the said frigate proceeded to sea) her crew were kept closely employed in performing other very necessary duties of the ship. That if the guns had been exercised, the performance of these duties must have been postponed, and the ship delayed in proceeding to sea. And that under the orders given to the said Charles Gordon by the said James Barron his commanding officer, the said Charles Gordon would not have been justifiable to have so delayed the ship, even for this purpose. The court is therefore of opinion, that under these orders it was not the duty of the said Charles Gordon, to have exercised the guns of the said frigate and that this second specification is not proved.
3. It is admitted by the said Charles Gordon, that the crew of the said frigate Chesapeake were not called to quarters more than three times prior to her sailing for sea. But it appears to the court by the evidence, that the crew were quartered on the 19th of June only. That the Chesapeake sailed for sea on the 22d of the same month. And in this interval of three days, they were called to quarters three times. This the court is of opinion was as often as it was proper for them to be called to quarters during this period. While therefore the court is of opinion that this third specification is fully proved they cannot impute any neglect of duty to said the Charles Gordon on this account.
4. It is admitted by the said Charles Gordon as has been before stated, that the crew of the said frigate were not quartered until the 19th day of June, three days before she sailed for sea. But under all the circumstances stated in the remarks of the court upon the preceding specification, the court are of opinion that neither the regulations of the navy or the usage in such cases, made it the duty of the said Charles Gordon to have quartered the crew more early. And therefore that this seventh specification is not proved.
5. It is admitted by the said Charles Gordon, that he did not see that the guns of the said frigate were securely fitted in their carriages. But the court are far from acknowledging that it was the duty of the commander of a ship of war personally to see to things of this sort. It would be impossible for him to perform all such minute duties as this. The duty of a commander is to give proper orders to the proper officers to perform such duties, who are to report to him what they have done, and when done, it is the duty of the commander to visit and generally examine the manner of the execution. If there are defects, it is the duty of the particular officer who has the work in charge to report them. The commander is not responsible for such neglects, unless they are reported to him, or are of a nature which ought to be observed by a general superintendent. In this instance some of the guns of the Chesapeake were not securely and properly fitted. But it appears to the court by the evidence, that the quarter deck guns were fitted after a plan devised at the navy yard, and adopted by the said James Barron, and that these guns were fitted under his own immediate inspection. Of course the court cannot consider the said Charles Gordon as responsible for the defects in the plan of their fittings.
The defects in the fitting of the main deck guns were of a nature which would not be observed by a visiting officer, without a

There is no measure of the present administration, which has excited so much opposition and abuse as the Embargo.
It was immediately foreseen, on the passage of this law, that the Federalists would not let slip so fine an opportunity, of displaying their ingenuity and reviving the administration. They had been falsely led to believe that interest was the moving spring of a Republic; and that the ministry which once touched the pockets of the people, was gone for ever.
It is hence, that the opponents of the Administration have set every engine to work, which was calculated to stir up the fears and indignation of the people.
The jealousies and envy of the North have been raised against the South. The South, "a sly dog" is represented as snug in his part of the shell, while the commercial sinews of the North are withering under their weight of exertion.
Men, who could thus indulge such malice and partial representations, must have completely lost sight of every principle of common sense and human experience.
But these efforts of its opponents must be unavailing. A few selfish men may be led away for the moment by the transient suffering of their interests, and a few honest ones may be deceived by the numberless impositions which are played off upon them.
What could have been expected from the most distinguished men in this opposition? Could any man expect that P. B. Key, who deserted to the standards of the enemy, during our last glorious revolution, in the very face of the rights and honor of his country, should now at once awaken to any sense of the same honor assailed in the same way and by the same country?
It might have been expected of dispassionate politicians, that the moment when experience had shed its beams upon the error of their ways, they would have had the magnanimity to retrace their steps; that when they had seen the anticipated orders in council and the retaliating decrees of Milan, they
detained to bring valuable property belonging to our citizens in foreign ports.
Nat. Int.
SAVANNAH, May 19.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
Joseph Bryan, esq. and col. Edward Harden, two of our representatives in the state legislature, arrived last evening from Milledgeville.
A committee to whom was referred that part of the message of his excellency the governor, which relates to the relief of debtors, had reported a bill to stay all levies and sales on judgments which have been, or may hereafter be obtained, until six months after the embargo shall be raised.
A memorial had been presented by Edward White, esq. against certain of the justices of the Inferior Court of this county, which was referred to a committee appointed for the purpose; and who reported a bill to impeach them before the Senate of the state.
Admiralty Cases, decided by his honor Judge Stephens, of this district. Schooner Caroline, Hipkins, libelled for violating Embargo and Revenue Laws.
May 21. The schooner TRUMPET, captain FARMER, arrived here on Thursday last in 12 days from Philadelphia, brought 4000 stand of arms for the use of this state.
We learn (says the N. C. Minerva) that the following persons are appointed to command the quota of the standing army to be raised in this state.
EUROPE.
FROM THE PARIS MONITEUR OF MARCH 19.
IMPERIAL DECREES.
Napoleon, by the grace of God, and the constitution, emperor of the French, king of Italy, and protector of the confederation of the Rhine.
TITLE I.
General Organization of the University.
Art. 1. Public instruction shall be confined exclusively to the university. Art. 2. No school, or other literary establishment, shall be formed but under the direction and authority of the imperial university.
5. The schools belonging to each academy shall be regulated in the following manner: 1. In academies, for the study of the profound sciences and the conferring of degrees. 2. The lyceums, for the ancient languages, history, rhetoric, logic, and the elements of mathematical and physical sciences.
TITLE II.
Of the composition of the faculty.
6. There shall be in the imperial university, five orders of faculty. 1. The faculty of theology, 2. The faculty of law, 3. The faculty of medicine, 4. The faculty of the mathematical and physical sciences, 5. The faculty of letters.
knows or believes to exist in his ship. This the said Charles Gordon appears to have done, and in this respect has done his duty.
21. It appears to the court as they have before stated, that the said Charles Gordon did report to the said James Barron (in effect although not in so many words) that the said frigate Chesapeake was ready for sea.
In deciding upon the several specifications annexed to this charge, the court have already pronounced their opinion, either that the same were not proved, or if proved, that they did not establish the charge of neglect of duty preferred against the accused.
15. It does not appear to the court by the evidence, that the said Charles Gordon did call upon the gunner of the said frigate, for a report of the state and condition of the guns and all other matters in his department.
16. It appears to the court, that the said Charles Gordon did receive daily reports from the commanding officer of the marines on board the said frigate Chesapeake, of the state and condition of the said marines.
17. It appears to the court that the said Charles Gordon did report in effect although not in so many words, to the said James Barron, that the said frigate Chesapeake was ready for sea.
18. It appears to the court that the said Charles Gordon did report to the said James Barron (in effect, altho' not in so many words) that the said frigate Chesapeake was ready for sea, when she was not ready for sea as a man of war ought to be.
19. It appears to the court, that upon the said James Barron's going on board the said frigate Chesapeake, the said Charles Gordon did report to him that the guns of the said frigate had never been exercised, but made no other report of the particular state and condition of the said frigate.
20. It appears to the court that the said Charles Gordon never did report formally to the said James Barron, the exact state & condition of the said frigate Chesapeake. No such report was ever required by him, and the court are unapprised of any thing, which makes it the duty of a captain or commander, in such a situation, to report more to his superior officer than the defects.
WASHINGTON, May 30.
By an arrival from St. Croix, information is received of the state of that island on the 2d of May. Its situation is represented as truly distressing. The garrison consists of 900 men; and it was computed that they had not provisions for more than eight days in the island.
The chief master shall name, in the first instance, the seniors and professors among the doctors presented by the bishop or archbishop, as aforesaid.
The seniors and professors of the other faculties, shall be named, in the first instance, by the chief master.
After the first formation, the places of vacant professorships shall be filled in the regular way adopted.
8. There shall be as many faculties of theology as there are, Metropolitan churches.
9. Of these professors, one shall teach ecclesiastical history, another the tenets, and the third evangelical morality.
10. There shall be at the head of each faculty, a senior, who shall be chosen from among the professors.
11. The schools of law shall form 12 faculties under the same name, attached to the academies of the circuits in which they are situated.
12. The five schools of medicine shall form five faculties under the same name, attached to the academies where they are situated.
13. There shall be established near each lyceum, a principal academy, a faculty of sciences, the first professor of mathematics in the lyceum will of course be a member.
14. At Paris the faculty of sciences shall be composed of a reunion of two professors from the college of France, of two from the museum of natural history, of two from the polytechnical school, and of two professors of mathematics from the lyceums.
15. There shall be near each chief lyceum of an academy, a faculty of letters, composed of the professor of belles lettres of the lyceum and two other professors.
16. The place where their sittings shall be held, and also where the transactions of the faculty of sciences shall be kept, shall be determined by the chief of the university.
WEST-INDIES.
Queer article in the New-Brunswick Royal Gazette of 22d of February last.
ST. JOHNS, (N. B.) Feb. 22.
Arrived here on Friday morning from St. Andrews, the Packet Speedy, captain Johnson, with five passengers, viz. Mr. and Mrs. Price and Mr. McKenzie of this city, Mr. M'Master, of St. Andrews, and Mr. Hallack, an English gentleman.
We state this remarkable circumstance on the authority of the evidence which accompanied the detail.
We certify that the circumstances above are facts.
James Price, John McKenzie, Daniel M'Master, Richard Hallack.
A letter from Gaudaloupe, dated April 2d, received at Boston, states, that in consequence of our Embargo all trade is at a stand, not an American vessel in port.
LIOT SPRINGS.
The different degrees of the waters at this place, are from 60 to 106. The number of certificates in my possession, signed by gentlemen of the first respectability, will show the great virtue and utility of the waters, in eradicating Diseases which have baffled the skill of the most eminent physicians.
Any person wishing to know the virtues possessed by the waters of the H. S. in removing diseases, may make application to either of the gentlemen hereafter named, who can give satisfactory information from experimental knowledge.
Charleston, S. Carolina, Mr. Charles Graves, Maj. Obrien Smith, Capt. Thomas Hall—Edenton, N. C. Mr. Cabarrus—Richmond, Virg. Mr. Maxwell Troake—Fredericksburg, Mr. John Dawson—Halifax, Maj. John Winbush—Powhatan, General Littleberry Mosby, Maj. Samuel Saunders—Dinwiddie, Col. Francis Murr—Manchester, Mr. John Branch—Petersburg, Mr. John G. Penniston, Mr. Durrell—Franklin, Mr. Henry Callaway—Moorfield, Messrs. Cunningham and Harness—Philadelphia, Mr. M'Calley—Ohio, Messrs. Wills and Lindsay—Lexington, Ken. Mr. William W. Worsley.
His house, cabins, stables, &c. are in complete repair for the reception of boarders and travellers. His liquors are as good as could be procured.
BENJ. THOMPSON.

would have ceased to exist about French influence and the insufficient origin of the embargo; that when they had seen letters from politicians on the spot, who had seen these commercial encroachments which we had anticipated, recommending to us the embargo which they had anticipated; when they had seen subsequent letters from firm and steadfast Federalists now in England, approving this very measure from the practical experience of its benefits—one of them, even avowing "that he should feel ashamed to call himself an American, if the Embargo should be taken off before the orders in council were completely revoked;"—when they heard Lord Holland himself in the House of Peers, boldly pronouncing, that within one fortnight only before these orders had been officially issued, not less than seventy-five American vessels had been seized and brought into the ports of that kingdom—Was it too much to expect of these men, that they would at least pause for a moment in the wild career of defamation?—But no, when the whispers of man shall still the waves of the tempest, let the voice of reason address the infuriated spirit of party.—The great body of the opponents of the administration are certainly honest in their opinions, and conscientious in their views; but their leaders hate too cordially ever to owe
Many of them have even misrepresented the nature of those preliminary events, which compelled our government to think of resorting to the Embargo.
What are those Events? The United States could not have expected, while Europe was convulsed to its centre, that its agitations should not sometimes reach their peaceful shores. It happened that the theatre of this singular contest had been almost entirely transferred to the shores of the continent and the waves of the ocean. It was not a war of armies, nor so much of fleets; as a war of commerce. It was not so much a war in which the means of the belligerents were exhausted in blood and carnage, as a war to exhaust those very means, which in one country at least were principally fed by commerce. But though comparatively innocent in its plan, yet surely never has so much fury been exerted in its execution. Never have the world beheld so complete a prostration of all those principles, ordinarily respected by civilized nations. In the rage to do each other every possible harm, they seemed almost indifferent about the harm which they inflicted on neutrals. It would have been therefore a matter of supreme astonishment, if amidst all these violations on the high seas, the people of the U. States with so many vessels and so much property on that element, should have "remained unhurt." When to this natural struggle between the belligerents themselves, there are added the commercial jealousy and inordinate ambition of one of those powers towards the U. S., our escape would have indeed appeared a most miraculous.
That statesman, therefore, who should ascribe our present situation to any fault of this administration, must surely be at a much greater loss to find some food for his resentment against that administration, than to find an explanation for our present difficulties. Yet has this course actually been pursued. Many a federalist, in the honest zeal of his party, has said; that "it was not Napoleon Bonaparte; it was not Geo. Guelph, but Thomas Jefferson, who had reduced us to this embarrassment." Such a mode of reasoning is not even so ingenious, as that which Mr. Baring ascribes to the West-India planters of England. When Bonaparte had "succeeded in gradually banishing the English trade first from his own dominions, & subsequently from the whole of the Continent of Europe, considerable loss and embarrassment to several branches of that commerce ensued. The W. India planters , who had extended their cultivation much beyond the consumption of the country, were the first to complain." Then followed the ship-owners , the exporters of goods to the continent , and the East-India company . "This state of things, the real cause of which was sufficiently obvious, was ascribed by all to the intercourse of neutrals with the Continent of Europe; and the want of sale for their commodities was asserted to be the effect, not of the restrictions of the enemy, but of the competition of Americans." The complaints of the W. India planters was finally heard, and really produced those celebrated Orders in Council; although the ministry have certainly extended their restrictions to the native productions of the United States, without the wishes of the W. India planters .
Just so sagacious and so selfish are those great politicians amongst ourselves, who would ascribe our present condition to Mr. Jefferson. Did he produce the convulsions of Europe? Did he make Bonaparte the sovereign of the continent?—It is wonderful that these charges too have not been laid to his necromantic malignity.—Did he weave round his brow the laurel of Austerlitz?—Did he empower him to formulate the Decree of Milan, the ostensible pretext for the Orders in Council? Did he dictate those Orders? Did he pen the Decree of Milan? Then why ascribe the evil to him?—Just as sagacious too, would they have been about the remedy. The W. India planters produced the Orders in Council, which strike directly at the prosperity of Britain; and these men would forsooth have saved us from the Embargo.—But perhaps not. It is impossible to know how they would have felt towards it, if the administration had not recommended it.
But what are these violations, and what our dangers resulting from these Events?—It is necessary to understand the extent of the evil, before we can decide on the value of the Remedy.
The British Orders of Council of Nov. are first upon the List. The following brief analysis of them will manifest the deep dangers, with which they are pregnant.
American Ships and Trade subject to capture. 1. All ships and cargoes whatever, bound from America to any of the ports of Europe, but those of Sweden, unless previously touching at a British port, and receiving a new clearance or confirmation of the old one. 2. All ships and cargoes whatever, coming from any of the ports of Europe, but those of Sweden, unless going to a British port. 3. All ships bound to Sweden, laden wholly, or in part, with colonial produce or cotton, unless previously touching at a British port, and paying duties on the same. 4. All ships whose cargoes are accompanied with a certificate of origin. In fine, all trade directly from the United States to every port of Europe, save those of Sweden, whether it be a trade in our own native productions, or in colonial produce
exported from hence, is totally prohibited—all our trade to Europe, however distant or inconvenient may be the port of destination, must pass through British ports—in those ports, the colonial produce exported from hence, is to be duly entered and to pay such a duty to the British government as according to Mr. Erskine "shall prevent the enemy from obtaining the produce of his own colony at a cheaper rate than that of the colonies of Great Britain;" more, much more, if it suits her cupidity or her interest—all our cotton, per pound amounting nearly to a prohibition—and the rest of our native productions are to touch at British ports, and to pay such duties and, submit to such impositions as any new enactments of a British Council, may please to determine.
Of this new and daring plan, it is impossible at one glance to measure the limits or define the audacity. He must indeed be a shallow politician, who sees objects as they float only upon the surface. These orders in council are susceptible of a latitude and extension, which almost defy the limits of imagination itself.
Who can know, whether G. Britain may not next pretend to exclude all vessels from the high seas; and to declare, that no cargoes shall enter her ports, but in her own bottoms? The regulations as they even now stand upon paper, are among the most audacious encroachments upon the general law of nations and the interests of neutrals, that any civilized state has ever attempted. They contain the very seed and root of the pretension which kindled the American war. Tax America?
These orders do not merely countervail the French decree of Berlin.—They not only cut off the direct trade between the U. States and Europe. But they aspire to the audacity of making the universe tributary to herself, by pouring the trade of the whole world into her lap. In the language of Mr. Baring, "The Americans are to bring to this country all the produce of their own, and all our enemies' colonies which they export to Europe. We are here to form a grand emporium of the costly produce of Asia and America, which is to be dispensed to the different countries of Europe under such regulations as we may think proper, and according, I suppose, to their good behaviour.—Taxes are to be raised from the consumers on the continent"—and the carriers in the United States—"And they are to be continued with that judicious skill, which is to secure our own West-India Planters a preference over those of Cuba and Martinique; a distinction, which their zeal in promoting this grand discovery certainly deserved."
The time for this wild and fanciful scheme is gone forever. There was an Era in the History of Holland, in which this dream of an universal emporium seemed more capable of accomplishment. When that saving and enterprising people had almost every article to sell, whilst their land scarce produced one; when to convert their profits into new capital, they were contented with the commonest fare, though all the luxuries of the world were at their command; when their capital was so abundant, that the rate of interest was much lower than it was in England; when their sailors ran sacked every sea and defied every hardship; and their military marine was so powerful as to aspire to wield the trident of the ocean; at that time on these barren dykes were erected the grand emporia of commerce, and the warehouses of almost the whole world. But these political miracles were accomplished by the industry of individuals, the wisdom of the institutions of commerce, & not by compulsion. Laissez nous faire is the genuine maxim of trade. It thrives best, when most left to itself.
G. Britain is at this moment attempting to compel our commerce to pass into one emporium, when the state of the world is pouring it into a thousand channels. There are too many flags on the high seas, and too many points of commercial destination, to admit of this exclusive emporium. Commerce is not now in the same situation as it was in 1672, when she entered that celebrated Navigation-Law, which was so successfully aimed at the trade of the Dutch. Much less is commerce in that situation, that will permit her not merely adopting regulations for her own ports, but dictating terms to the commerce of the world; that will permit her not merely to distinguish what vessels & cargoes may enter her ports, but to command every vessel and cargo to pass thro' them. Great-Britain surely forgets that this ingenious plan "wants the concurrence of one man, but that man is the Emperor of France, whose dissent has been totally left sight of," but without whose consent the people of the continent are scarcely able to buy a single article passing through her ports. She seems to forget too, what it is our pride and our duty to recall to her recollection, that there are neutrals whose trade is essential to the execution of her plans, but who are too independent to suffer the whole of that trade to be sucked into this devouring vortex of commercial speculation.
With these audacious British encroachments upon our commerce, let the reader now combine the dangers produced by the French and Spanish decrees.
It is not my intention to enter into any elaborate argument for deciding between the British orders and French decrees, which of them was the first and which is the worst in their encroachments.—The last , it would be difficult to decide, as each special encroachment in the one has almost a corresponding one in the other.
Where each ally seeks its brother. And where there is any difference between them, the regulations in one have generally an equipoise in the other. Thus the one asserts the novel right of seizing a ship for having submitted to a search, while the other terminates the same right against the ship that has a certificate of origin; a paper, that violates no right of Britain, and is merely a municipal regulation of France.—And as to which of those decrees has been the first , and which is the retaliating one, that question has already been decided. It is satisfactorily proved, That the decree of Berlin was not considered nor executed as a decree of blockade.
side of France. 2. This decree of France and of her ally, Spain, is completely innocuous, in comparison of the astonishing effects, threatened by the British orders.—They would have swept off not a 10th, not a 20th, perhaps not a 50th part of the same property.
"It would seem," said Lord Erskine, that "if the French emperor declared the moon in a state of blockade, Great-Britain would have a meeting of the board of longitude and our most celebrated astronomers, to retaliate by prohibition on the satellites of Jupiter; when he commanded a cessation of the lunar motion, of her conjunctions and opposites, they would re-act by a declaration that the whole planetary system should stop still. [a loud laugh from the ministerial bench.] He really conceived, notwithstanding the manner in which the comparison was received, that the cases were, in a great degree similar: inasmuch as he believed Bonaparte had as much efficacy over the moon as he had in placing the British isles in a state of blockade."
Against all these encroachments as unprovoked by our own conduct, as they were mischievous to our interests, it was incumbent on us to adopt some decided measure. What was to be done? was the great question.
To whatever side we looked, there evils presented themselves in some shape or other. There was no expedient whatever that could boast an immunity from Evil. But amidst all this choice of evils, which necessarily imposed upon us, this remarkable phenomenon presents itself; that whilst the federalists are almost united in their opposition to the Embargo, because it is pursued by the administration, their ranks are unnaturally and broken, as to the course which they themselves would have pursued. Some are for a tilting-match with France; a few are even for a war with G. Britain; but the greater part are for concurrence and submission to the British Orders in Council.—Thus passion binds the party together in one phalanx of opposition to the Embargo; but when left to their own judgment, it leads them different ways.
It is obvious that there were but three great expedients in our hands—to resist —to submit —or to retire from the war waged upon our commerce.— Submission to British encroachment, and French and Spanish retaliation— war —or an Embargo , were the only alternatives proposed to our choice.
In these essays it is proposed to draw a comparison between the effects of these different systems.
To prove that the Embargo was far more consistent with our interests and our honour , than submission ;
That the Embargo is not so ruinous a measure as may be supposed; and to show the peculiar benefits, which this species of embargo enjoys over the other kinds which have been proposed.
At a numerous and very respectable meeting of the Citizens, held on Wednesday Evening, the 1st inst. at the Capitol, in the City of Richmond, for the purpose of promoting Domestic Manufactures; THE GOVERNOR, was called to the chair; and
THOMAS RITCHIE appointed Secretary. On motion of Dr. Foushee, sen. the following Resolutions were adopted: Resolved unanimously, as the opinion of this meeting, That at this important crisis, when we have but little to hope from the justice of the great belligerent powers of Europe, who have introduced a new system of warfare, by attacking neutral commerce, it is highly expedient, that the people of these United States should rely upon those internal resources with which they are so amply provided. Resolved, therefore, That a committee be appointed to digest a plan for the establishment of Manufactures, adapted to our particular situation, and that they make their Report to a meeting of the Citizens to be held at the Capitol on Wednesday next. On motion, the Chairman nominated the following gentlemen to compose the committee: James Monroe, James Brown, Edward Carrington, Horborne Nicholas, Alexander M c Rae, George Hay, David Bullock, Thomas Ladd, Creed Taylor, Jno. Brockdenbrough, Wm. Foushee, sen. Peyton Randolph, Abraham Venable, William Wirt. Robert Gamble, On motion, the following Members were added: Benjamin Tate, John Cunningham, Samuel Adams, John Clark, Joseph Gallego, William H. Cabell. On motion of Mr. Hay, Resolved, That the preceding members of the committee, or any seven of them, be authorised to make their Report on Wednesday next. On motion of Mr. Munford, Resolved unanimously, That at the celebration of the Anniversary of American Independence, on the 4th day of July next, we, the persons present at this meeting, will, as far as practicable, appear clothed in articles of the Manufacture of Virginia, or of some one of the United States. On motion of the Hon. Creed Taylor, Resolved unanimously, That the Proceedings of this meeting be published in the different papers of this City. Signed, WM. H. CABELL. Attest, THOMAS RITCHIE, Secretary.
FOR THE ENQUIRER. PINDARIC ODES. ODE V. TO J. R.—M. C. Sir! there are some who do not like thy wit, They say 'tis droll , but don't its context fit; And oft is calculated not to harm ye! For when you speak of "pantaloon" and kings, "Mammoth" and "sharks," and such like things, Cry yes, the militia! They the standing army! Oh! Sir, such flights they do not comprehend; They only know, you're not their country's friend; That you opposed her most efficient laws, And patricidal, maimed your native cause; Abandoned up with cold unfeeling breath, The honest Tar, to slavery and death! Behold him from his ship and mess-mates torn! To foreign climes, by foreign masters borne! Leave the loved land that holds his partner's form, Sigh to the gale, and brave the approaching storm! See him! (while shrill the savage boatswain pipes!) Tied up!—serrated with inglorious stripes! Dash from his furrow'd cheek, th' indignant tear, And like the "storm-vex'd mountain" steadfast bear. See him again, amid the battle's roar, Reluctant, bathe his hands in human gore! Ex. lusive master, give the murderous gun, Fight for a King!—and country not his own! See now! Oh Sir! pale on the deck he lies, The warm blood issuing with his life, and cries, "Adieu my wife! adieu, O much loved shore! My child! my friend, adieu! we meet no more! Long had I hoped to see reversed my lot, But ah! unfeeling country, I have not! Death with ensanguined hands, unfurls his pall, And there, ah thus!—unknown—unmourned, I fall!" Then rolled among the slain—cold—steeped in gore, Fools for his wife, and child, and friend no more! Such are the men, of whom, when once about them, You deigned to think, said—why I had forgot them. SIDLEY.
We are authorised to state, that Mr. James Hunter declines serving on the Madison corresponding committee for the county of Essex.
We are authorised to state, that Mr. Robert M c Intosh and Samuel Wilson decline serving on the Monroe corresponding committee for the county of Surry.
MARRIED, on last Evening, by the Revd. Mr. Buchanan—Mr. RICHARD E. PARKER, of Westmoreland, to Miss ELIZABETH FOUSHEE, eldest Daughter of Dr. Foushee, of this City.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. Treasury Department, May 28th, 1808. It has recently been made known to this department, that on the first day of June, 1807, the first moiety of the under-mentioned notes of the bank of the United States, were enclosed by William Keas, Esq. Collector of the Customs at Washington, North-Carolina, in a letter addressed to Thomas Tudor Tucker, Esq. Treasurer of the United States, and put into the Post-Office at that place; and on the 8th day of June, 1807, the second moiety of the said Bank notes were enclosed, addressed and put into the Post-Office as aforesaid; neither of which letters, with the notes enclosed, have been received. On the back of each moiety of every note was written the name of William Keas, and on one part of the back of all or of most of the notes, was written the name of Lewis Leroy; from which circumstance the notes may with certainty be traced and detected. Payment of the notes has been stopped at the Bank of the United States and its several offices of Discount and Deposit, and a reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be paid to any person who shall give such information to this department, as shall produce the conviction of the offender by whom the letters containing the said notes were purloined or stolen.
ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury. DESCRIPTION OF NOTES. No. Date. To whom payable. Dollars. 101 20th July, 1804. 100 Adm. Gibson or bearer at Charleston, for 100 128 20th July, 1804. 100 Do 100 234 12th Mch, 1805. 100 Do 100 274 12th Feb. 1807. 100 Do 100 170 12th Mch, 1805. 100 Do 100 200 Do. do. 100 Do 100 206 Do. do. 100 Do 100 274 Do. do. 100 Do 100 304 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100 324 16th April, 1805. 100 Do 100
THE subscriber being appointed one of the Master Commissioners for the United States' Federal Court, fifth circuit, district of Virginia, and also for the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District, gives this public Notice, that his office is kept at No. 3, at the Eagle Tavern, where he will attend from the first to the tenth of each month, and also during the sessions of said courts—in the interim, any communications directed to him, post paid, to Charles City court house, will be promptly and strictly attended to. When his reports are ready for delivery, he will leave a notification thereof in the respective offices of said courts.
PATK. HENDREN

CONTINUATION OF FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE, RECEIVED VIA BOSTON.
LONDON, April 15.
From the captain of a vessel which arrived yesterday from Holland, we learn, that 25,000 troops have found their way into the island of Zealand, French and Danish.
Ireland is still disturbed by some local insurrections, unconnected however, with any questions of general politics, and arising solely out of local oppression.
Parliament is now adjourned for ten or twelve days. In looking back to the several divisions which have taken place in the house of Commons on the different questions that have been discussed, it appears that at least one hundred and eighty members have voted against ministers.
Stocks have been gradually rising for some days past. The influx of money from the stoppage of all commerce, and the scarcity of stock from the large sums daily bought up by the commissioners, have been assigned as the only reasons for the amelioration.
Marshal Bernadotte had returned over the Great Belt previously to the 26th ult. and resumed his functions in Holstein and the adjoining districts of Germany. And it is certain that at that time not a French soldier had been landed on the island of Zealand.
Applications have been made to the treasury for permission to export rice and other provisions, little used in this country, to Portugal, for the relief of that unfortunate country, now laboring under the dreadful effects of scarcity.
Late letters from Calcutta are full of complaints respecting the unprotected state of the trade in the Bay of Bengal.
Lord Melville returns to Scotland at the recess, reinfesta . He says that he came up to London only to attend the Scotch Judiciary Bill. The Scotch people, he alleges, are too naive and conscientious for jury men. They would stare one another to death rather than agree in a verdict.
April 17. There has been much interesting matter in the House of Commons during the last week. The new taxes have been proposed, and in our usual political article will be found an examination of some parts of the Budget. Some of the new arrangements of the stamp duties are to be condemned; but the new tax upon policies of life insurance is unwise and oppressive in the extreme. The tax upon places in Public Offices and under government, is a mere trick—a catch at popularity. It comes with an indifferent grace from the present ministers.
The tax upon patents of Peerage, and titles of honor, is another miserable catch for aplause—it meant to carry a shew that all must contribute equally, high as well as low—What is ten or twenty additional pounds duty upon being made a Lord or a Baronet! Nothing at all—and what will it produce in the year? A mere nothing—What is it then but a mere bait thrown out for delusion, and for the purpose of springing on the popular feeling—If, instead of paying ten pounds for their Stars and Garters, their St. Georges and their Thistles, their St. Andrews, and their St. Patricks, they were assessed a little more equally on their income; if the scale of taxation rose as it ascended and became more exacting where its object became more sufficient; and if it decreased in its downward ratio, as it descended from the curtailment of comforts to the abridgement of absolute necessities, then indeed and not till then, might the high and low of society be said to contribute equally—But what a shameless fallacy it is to pretend this, and to look at the income tax.
A convention has been signed between Denmark and France, by which 12,000 Danish troops are to act with the French army destined against Sweden, under the command of the French general—another Danish troop, under the command of a Danish officer, is to be employed in the Swedish expedition, and is now assembling in Zealand. This convention, it is further stated, stipulates that no French or Spanish troops are to be quartered in Holstein.
April 18. Since our last, five Copenhagen mails have arrived—The first division of our fleet, under Sir Samuel Hood, is arrived in the Sound; previous to the arrival of which the Dictator, of 64 guns, and several frigates and smaller ships of war, had reached the same destination; and those, joined to the three sail of the line and other men of war which wintered in the Baltic, constitute a formidable naval force, the presence of which has diffused a general satisfaction among the Swedes, who now deem themselves secure from the threatened invasion of the French and Danes.
The remaining intelligence brought by these mails, relate principally to the concerns of Sweden and her enemies, and on the whole it is quite as favorable to our gallant ally as we could have expected. The Russian army has been augmented to 60,000 men, and the Swedes have found it necessary to retreat. But this appears to have produced no impression upon the mind of the King. He has called out all the force of his dominions by conscription, which includes all men of every rank in the State, from 18 to 25 years of age, by which measure it is calculated that 150,000 men will be raised—A part of the army is marching towards Norway, where offensive measures are to be adopted. There is a rumour of re-inforcements having been lately transmitted from Jutland to Norway, but the account is by no means clear.
The reply of the King of Sweden to the Danish declaration, is simple and satisfactory. The policy observed by the several courts is unfolded in a few words. The idle pretence urged by Denmark that Sweden was untrue to the cause of the Northern Powers, and that she was bound to make common cause with them, is answered by a reference to the conduct of Denmark herself, who, when Russia, Prussia, and Sweden were at war with France, in 1806, sheltered herself in her neutrality, and withdrew from all sympathy and participation with her neighbors. And surely they who think Denmark had a right to do this, will admit, that Sweden might follow her example without meriting a declaration of war. The King declares without reserve, that he did not think himself interested in the preservation of the Danish fleet; on the contrary, he suspected the subsequent direction of its force might be against himself; therefore, he did not remonstrate against the expedition to Copenhagen.
It has been frequently stated, that the Rochefort squadron did actually enter the Mediterranean, and came out again unobserved by any of our cruisers. We cannot give credit to this report. It requires, that the seamen of a squadron should have a degree of skill which cannot be ascribed to the French Marine at this time, to enable them to perform the various manoeuvres which would have been required for such a course. A more rational supposition has been made to account for the time that elapsed between the 24th January and the 7th March. It is thought that they may have landed troops at St. Domingo, in order that they might take advantage of the commotions in that island, and that they were seen on the 7th March in their way home. It can hardly, however, be believed, that the transportation of 2,000 troops to St. Domingo could be an adequate motive for hazarding such a fleet. Nothing further has been received, however, upon which any dependence can be placed.
It is said that ministers are now alarmed, respecting the state of Sicily. If it be true that the Rochefort squadron is in the Atlantic, we are a little at a loss to know upon what their apprehensions can be founded, except it be upon the consciousness of their having taken no steps whatever for the security of that island.
There is a rumour that the Marquis Wellesley is going out again to India, with Sir Arthur
Wellesley as commander in chief. The latter appointment may be true.
Saturday captain Goodall arrived in town from St. Domingo, having landed from the Hopewell, on Wednesday. Captain Goodall is stated to be the bearer of some propositions from Christophe to our government.
The accounts from Holland state, that a Loan has been opened at Amsterdam, under the direction of the principal Merchants and Bankers, for fitting out small armed vessels. The first subscriptions, it is said, amounted to 500,000, and the Books were to close in the beginning of the present month.
Our squadron in the Adriatic has experienced much kindness from the inhabitants of the Seven Islands, who have expressed their desire to co-operate with a British force in the expulsion of the French, who are not in sufficient numbers to sustain themselves against a very moderate British force. At Corfu they have only fifteen hundred men, at Zante only one hundred, and fifty at Cephalonia. This latter Island would be an acquisition of great value to us, as we might keep it with 500 men. The inhabitants, who have 340 vessels, are particularly attached to the English, and by no means partial to the French.
Saturday a very active impress took place on the river and its neighbourhood, protections in general being disregarded.
A duel was fought on Saturday morning at Teddington, or rather at Twickenham Common, between Mr. D——, an American Gentleman of fortune, residing in Nottingham-street, and Captain W. of the Navy, in consequence of a dispute at a Coffee-house in Covent Garden, on Friday evening. The parties are half brothers, & the dispute was a family one. In the first fire there was no injury sustained, and Mr. M——, second to the American Gentleman, interfered to adjust the differences, but this was refused, and on firing again, each was wounded, Mr. D. dangerously in the shot deer, and the Captain in the pistol arm.
Long wool has lately been employed in making cables and ropes for the navy, and for other purposes; and the Admiralty on the recommendation of Sir J. Banks, has, we understand, directed their being tried in the King's service.
Mr. Paull, the rival candidate of Lord Cochrane and Mr. Sheridan for the borough of Westminster, committed suicide on Saturday.
Price of Stocks:—3 per cent. Consols 65½.
April 19. The Treasury Journalists are highly offended at our comparing Lord Castlereagh's plan of conscription with that of Bonaparte, because, say they, the British conscripts will never be marched off to fight on the Banks of the Vistula or the Niemen. It might have occurred, however, to these partisans, who generally deserve more credit for their zeal than their wisdom, that if a man robs, cheats, and lies, whether it be for the purpose of keeping a seraglio, or of endowing a monastery, his conduct is equally censurable in either case. It was not the object but the principle of the measure with which we found fault.
What must strike every man who has watched the progress of the various encroachments that have been made on our liberties since the fatal commencement of the French war in 1793, is, that the principle of conscription thus introduced for the local militia will speedily be extended, and made a part of our military system. Not one of the venal and almost intolerable acts connected with the revenue, which now stain the statute book, would have been endured if they had been introduced in the shape which they now bear. In the preamble to the Bill, which has so unaccountably passed through the House of Commons without observation, for subjecting all persons who may have an information filed against them, to arrest and imprisonment, if they cannot find bail, it is said that this practice has been found beneficial in cases relating to the public revenue; and so in like manner, the principle of conscription shall once be established for the local militia, the preamble to the mutiny Bill would state the benefits that had accrued from it, and make the principle general.
Dispatches have been received from the Brazils—The Portuguese sloop of war La Lebre, arrived off Lisbon with dispatches from the Prince Regent to the Provisional government, which the captain did not land, on being informed by the Admiral that the French were in possession of the country; the commercial mails were sent into Lisbon by a fishing boat; and La Lebre stood out to sea. The Prince had a remarkably fine passage of 39 days, and landed at Rio Janeiro with the other branches of the Royal family, on the 8th of January, amidst the acclamations of his faithful subjects.
INSURRECTION IN SPAIN.
MADRID, March 19.
Nine o'clock at night.—Since Sunday the 13th inst. such important events have taken place, that the hurry in which I write will not allow me to arrange them in a proper order.—Certain intelligence having been received of the emperor of France coming here, it was asked on the part of the King, and at the request of the admiral (the prince of peace) what was the object of his journey, and whether his troops were directed to march? The answer was, that he came in a peaceful manner, for the good of the nation, and to make a prince happy. The king with his natural simplicity, and with great satisfaction, shewed this letter to the admiral, who, being immediately aware of the blow which threatened him, prepared to make arrangements to escape to Mexico, taking with him the king, whom he succeeded in persuading to follow him, apportioning him with what they had to fear from the arrival of the Emperor and his troops; and for this purpose the admiral took out of the royal chest thirty six millions of reals. In the course of last month he had sent already sixty millions to Cadiz, which were destined for London, where he has 40 millions of dollars. On Wednesday he arrived at Madrid, and on Sunday, in the evening according to his usual custom, to Aranjuez. As soon as he arrived there, he called a meeting of the council, in which the flight of their majesties was discussed. The following day (Monday) early in the morning, the signatures of the three principal persons were collected, and when Cavallero's turn came, he said that he did not choose to sign, nor would he allow them to do what they intended. The king represented to him in the most earnest manner the danger in which they found themselves; the general discontent of the people of Madrid, demanded his head (as the Admiral had falsely made him believe). Cavallero said that there was no such thing, that all was false, and that he had been deceived.—The King immediately answered—Do they deceive me? Do they betray me? Who is the traitor? That is the gentleman, pointing to the admiral, who drew his sword.—The council immediately broke up. The principal party consisting of Cavallero, the Prince, Almonte, Fernando, Nunez, who they say was wounded, as were most of the Grandees. This happened at night; at the noise, the Life Guards entered among them, the Halbert-bearers, and soon after the mob. The project which was for some time only suspected, was ascertained by the orders given to the Life Guards. On the following day (Monday) in the morning, the Life Guards took post on the road of Ocaña. The Hall of the Council and the whole of the Palace presented a scene of popular tumult.—Some of the guards cried out "kill him," others "seize him" and some pointed the sword to his breast. The Prince of Asturias clung to the Admiral, who placing himself between the troops with fixed bayonets, fled to his house, or concealed himself in the Palace, and the Queen to her apartment. On Wednesday, in the evening, a mail arrived, with an order for the garrison of Madrid to assemble and prepare to march. At seven o'clock at night the bearers of these orders went to all the coffee-houses, and wherever they found officers or
guards, directed them to join their corps, and throughout the whole town the carriages and horses were put into requisition. The troops remained all day in their quarters, which none of them were on any account permitted to leave, and much fermentation was observed among the people. And it was a matter of joy to them to go to the house of the Admiral to see that he had no longer a guard of hussars.
The council of Castile met the same day, and continued in deliberation from ten in the morning until four in the afternoon, to answer the two questions of the King, whether he should leave the country, and whether his people were disturbed; to which questions the reply was, that he ought not to leave the country, nor would they allow him to do so. That the people were quiet and loved him, as he might himself see, if he would come to Madrid. This and the whole of the preceding day, nothing but complaints, clamours, and farewells, were heard in Aranjuez, because the king entertained the project of departing, until two in the afternoon, when a courier arrived from Napoleon, assuring him that he came with pacific intentions. This intelligence was immediately promulgated, and the lamentations were converted into shouts of joy, congratulations, and embraces, throughout all Aranjuez.—The Patriarch returned home full of joy, exclaiming, "nothing is the matter, every thing is settled, go and make it public, let every one know." At half past eleven o'clock, the same day, five loaded waggons passed through Aranjuez, Silva and Don Vicente arrived and brought the news, and a courier dispatched by Cavallero brought it to government, with a charge to proclaim as soon as it should reach Delicias, "All is settled, I am the bearer of good news, and of the orders for the troops to depart."
At midnight all the Kings Guards, the Admiral's Hussars, the Volunteers of the State, and the Cavalry with loaded carbines and pistols, and the Artillery with lighted matches, were on duty. Yesterday (Thursday in the morning), the annexed edict was posted, intended to undecieve and tranquillize the people; but at the same time, it was well known, that the Admiral was neither apprehended nor disgraced, as had been reported.
On the contrary, on the Tuesday the Royal Family breakfasted at his house, and on the following day he was at the Palace, which grieved every body, and the inhabitants of Aranjuez continued much disturbed. Last night the Admiral withdrew from the Palace at eleven o'clock, and at once attempted to escape. The life guards observed it, approached, and having ascertained the fact, fired a pistol, at which signal the rest of the guards assembled, and a throng of people endeavored to force their way through the Admiral's Hussar, who surrounded his house. Some of the life guards were killed, and Don Diego Godos (the Admiral's brother), who was at the head of his regiment of Spanish guards ordered them to fire, but none obeyed. He repeated the order, when the people, and even his own soldiers, fell on him, fired at him, beat him, and tied his hands and feet. The disturbance became general, from a belief that the Royal Family (who were in bed) intended to escape. Forty life guards set off at full speed after the Admiral, who had fled, and they succeeded in overtaking him, when they bound him, and took him to the palace at two o'clock; they came up with him at Ocaña. The Princess of Peace and her daughter, they caused to slight, put them in a coach drawn by the peasantry, who conducted them to the Palace, and delivered them to the Prince, who came out to receive them with two candles in his hands.
This day, at eight o'clock in the morning, our Royal Family appeared in the balcony of the Palace, to thank the people. At twelve, two Decrees were posted up in Madrid, one of which addressed to the President of the Council, is in substance as follows:—
"The King, in order to undecieve your Lordship and the Council, and that the Public may be correctly informed of what occurred last night, makes known, that in consequence of a disturbance between some Huzzars and Life Guards, some military and peasants assembled, induced by an erroneous belief that their Majesties intended to leave their country, but their Majesties neither think of leaving their country, nor have they ever thought for a moment of withdrawing themselves, from the bosom of their beloved subjects; that at five o'clock in the morning everything was quiet in the Palace, and he directs the President to make it known, in order that the public may banish from their minds all false reports, &c. &c."
The second decree recommends the Public to hold good harmony and peace with the French troops, who are to pass through the capital and its environs, on their march to Cadiz.
This evening, the annexed manuscript Decree was published, which levelled the Grand Colosseum; such is the general joy, and satisfaction of the public, that I doubt whether a general peace would cause a greater; and we congratulate each other. The public look upon the French without fear, without dread, and as their deliverers.—The privates will be received at their quarters, and the officers at the mansions, and dwellings of the great. Order is recommended.
To-morrow, about 4,000 will enter the city—the following day the Imperial guard—and on Monday Prince Murat. General report says, that the Emperor is detained by those occurrences, because letters from Gayone and Yrun say, that he arrived there on the 12th, and others contradict it. La Mancha is in a state of much confusion, and the people are determined to prevent the departure of the royal Family; the intelligence of which had reached that province.
Aranjuez, March 18, 1808. "As I intended to command my army and navy in person, I have thought proper to release Don Manuel Godos, Prince of the Peace, from the employ of Generalissimo and Admiral, and give him leave to withdraw whither he pleases—You are hereby informed of it, and will communicate it, to whom it concerns." "To Don Francis Gill"
(BY AUTHORITY.)
LAW OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT
Authorizing the secretary of the treasury to pay to the comptroller of the treasury, in trust, the amount of certain bills drawn by John Armstrong, minister from the United States to the court of France, on the treasury of the United States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the secretary of the treasury be, and he is hereby authorised and directed, to pay into the hands of the comptroller of the treasury of the United States, the amount, in cash, of the bills drawn by John Armstrong, minister from the United States to the court of France, on the treasury of the United States, in favor of Nathan Freers, Denton and Hall, pursuant to a liquidation made by the government of France under the convention concluded between the United States and the French government, on the thirtieth day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and three; and also, the amount of the bills drawn by the aforesaid minister, on the said treasury of the United States, in favor of Joseph Sands, pursuant to a liquidation made under the convention aforesaid, which sums so paid to the comptroller, shall be held by him, in trust, to pay and satisfy such persons, and in such proportions, as shall be adjudged or decreed by the courts hereafter specified; and the said sums shall be by the comptroller deposited in the office of discount and deposit, in the City of Washington for safe-keeping, until such judgments or decrees shall take place.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all suits of protection against him in any court to establish
claims against or recover the whole or any part of the sum so deposited, on account of the bills drawn in favor of Nathan Freers, Denton and Hall, shall be commenced on or before the first day of November next, in the circuit court of the fourth circuit, held in the district of Maryland, and all suits or proceedings at law or in equity, to establish claims against or to recover the whole or any part of the sum so deposited on account of the bills drawn in favor of Joseph Sands, shall be commenced on or before the day aforesaid, in the circuit court of the second circuit held in the district of New-York, or in the circuit court of the district of Columbia or in Washington county in said district, and any or either party aggrieved by the judgment or decree of either of the said courts, may remove the same to the supreme court of the United States, in the same manner, and on the same terms and conditions, as appeals and writs of error are now prosecuted from the said courts.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That when ever a final judgment or decree shall be entered up by either of the said courts in favor of any person or persons who may have established a right or claim to the whole or any part of the said sums so paid to the comptroller, and deposited in virtue of this law, the said comptroller shall direct the cashier of the said office of discount and deposit, to pay the amount recovered to the party or persons entitled under such judgment or decree so rendered by the said courts.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. APRIL 25, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
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 Couch, 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 4th of June 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 and 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 seven hundred and fifty dollars, together with all costs attending the said sale.
ANDW. STEVENSON, } Trustees. C. ANTHONY, } (tds)
ADVERTISEMENT.—I forewarn all persons whatever from trading or taking an assignment for a bond now in the hands of Mr. George Williamson of Powhatan, Esq. of Jacob Williamson, dec'd. The bond was given by Mrs. Hannah Williamson to William T. Walker of Prince Edward, for the amount of 30 pounds, and the bond dated the third day of January, 1803. GEORGE EGGLESTON, Executor of Hannah Williamson, dec'd. April 22. [law8w]
IN CHANCERY.—Charlotte Court, 8th March, 1808. Claiborne Barksdale and son, assignees of Major Parsons, Plaintiffs—Against James Green & Parish Green, Defendants. The defendant James, not having entered his appearance according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state, on the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney, It is ordered, that he appear here on the first day of August court next and enter his appearance, and give security for performing the decree of the court, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the newspapers printed in Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the court-house of the said county. A Copy. Teste, THOMAS READ, Clk. April 26. [law8w]
VIRGINIA, TO WIT.—At a Chancery District Court held in the City of Williamsburg, the 7th day of April, 1808. Josiah Ryland and Catherine his wife, Thomas Armistead and Jane his wife, and William T. Colston and Elizabeth his wife, Plaintiffs—Against John Nicholson and Bartholemew McCarty, Defendants. The defendant John Nicholson, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country, on the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Richmond newspapers for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former Capitol in this City. A Copy. ANTY. ROBINSON, c. c. May 17. [law8w]
IN CHANCERY.—Charlotte Court, 8th March, 1808. Grief and Claiborne Barksdale, jr. Plaintiffs—Against Charles Harris, Henry A. Watkins, executor of William Pentecost and Richard Pentecost, Defendants. The defendant Harris, not having entered his appearance according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state, on the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney, It is ordered, that he appear here on the first day of August court next, and enter his appearance and give security for performing the decree of the court, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the newspapers printed in Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the court-house of the said county. A Copy. Teste, THOMAS READ, Clk. April 26. [law8w]
NOTICE.—The Co-partnership of Thomas Rutherford and Co. will be dissolved on the 30th June next: All those therefore, who may have claims against the said firm, or either of the partners, are invited in the mean time to apply for payment, and they earnestly request those indebted to them to settle their respective accounts as speedily as possible. THOMAS RUTHERFORD, FREDERICK ARGYLE, Richmond, May 6. (Filed July)
NOTICE.—All persons indebted to the Estate of Marcus Elcan, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment, and creditors to present their claims without delay. C. J. MACMURDO, } Executors. JOS. MARX, } (if) Richmond, May 17, 1808.
JOSEPH MARX & Co. have on hand an assortment of German Oznaburgs, Ticklenburgs, Doylas and Towelling, by the bale, box, or piece. Cognac Brandy, Molasses, Sack Salt, coarse and fine, which they will sell for cash, tobacco or approved paper. May 17. (if)
THE Creditors of Humphrey Dabney are hereby notified, that a second dividend will be made at the house of Ralston & Pleasants, on Monday the 6th of June next. GAB. RALSTON, } Trustees. HENRY HOVEY, } Richmond, May 22. (Filed June)
WAR DEPARTMENT, April 13, 1808. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That separate proposals will be received at the Office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until 12 o'clock, at noon of Monday the 20th of June next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October, 1808, inclusive, to the 1st day of June, 1810, within the states, territories and districts following, viz.
First, At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chicago, and in their immediate vicinities, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the territory of Michigan.
2nd, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the states of Kentucky and Tennessee.
3rd, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Ohio and the Indiana and Louisiana territories, except Fort Wayne and Chicago and their immediate vicinities.
4th, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Mississippi and Orleans territories.
Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of January 1809 inclusive, to the 1st day of June 1810, within the several states following, viz.
5th, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the district of Maine, and state of New-Hampshire.
6th, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Vermont.
7th, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Massachusetts, the town of Springfield excepted.
8th, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the states of Connecticut and Rhode-Island.
9th, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of New-York, Niagara and its dependencies excepted.
10th, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of New Jersey.
11th, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Pennsylvania.
12th, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the states of Maryland and Delaware.
13th, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Virginia.
14th, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of North Carolina.
15th, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of South Carolina.
16th, At Ocmulgee Old Fields, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the limits of the state of Georgia.
17th, Proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations which may be required by the United States, for the troops which are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the town of Springfield in the state of Massachusetts; and for the arms and other persons employed in the United States' Armory at that place, from the 1st day of January 1809 inclusive, to the 1st day of June 1810.
A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of beef, or three quarters of a pound of pork, eight ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whiskey or brandy, & at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, one pound and a half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration shall be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid, as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price of the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit and Chicago, for six months in advance; and at each of the other ports on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places or ports, to call for, at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper.
It is understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable character, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed.
The privilege is understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued, until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed; and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the sea board, or Indian frontier, not exceeding three months.
H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. May 14. [ep3w]
WAR DEPARTMENT, May 12th, 1808.—PROPOSALS in writing will be received by this department until the first day of August next, for manufacturing Muskets with Bayonets, of the kind and dimensions manufactured at the United States' Armories at Springfield, Massachusetts, and at Harper's Ferry, Virginia; every part to correspond in dimensions, materials, workmanship and proof with the samples, which will be given from one or the other of those armories, or from Mr. Whitney's armory at New Haven in Connecticut.
It will be unnecessary for any one to offer terms unless the price shall be reasonable, and not exceeding ten dollars and seventy-five cents.
Any person inclined to contract for the delivery of from five hundred to two thousand stands a year, for five years, will, on the execution of the contract, and entering into bond, with approved sureties for the faithful performance thereof, receive in advance, if required, a sum equal to the amount of the contract price of the number he shall agree to deliver the first year; and such advance subsequent advances, as his punctuality in the faithful performance of his contract shall entitle him to.
No proposals will be