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CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. MONDAY, April 21.
DEBATE ON SALT BILL.
The house took up the amendments of the senate to the bill repealing the acts laying duties on salt, and continuing in force, for a further time, the first section of the act, intitled "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary powers."
These amendments proposed striking out all the provisions of the bill relative to the repeal of the duty on salt.
Mr ALSTON said he believed it would be in order to amend the amendment of the senate. If it were, he would offer an amendment, which would go to take off the duty on salt to the amount of eight cents.
The speaker considering the amendment in the present stage of the business not in order, the question was put on concurring in the amendments of the senate.
Mr J. RANDOLPH. I understand this house to have sent a bill to the senate repealing the existing duty on salt, and continuing for a further time the tax imposing a duty of two and a half per cent. on articles previously charged with ad valorem duties. The senate have returned the bill, retaining the supply we voted, as well as the tax proposed by us to be repealed. I hope we shall not agree to their amendments; and the reason I shall offer will not consist of those drawn from expediency, but from my idea of the constitutional powers of this and the other branch of the legislature; which is, that it is the sole and indisputable prerogative of this house to grant the money of the people of the U. States. It is here only that a grant of money can originate. It is true that the senate have the power of amending money bills, but my idea of the extent to which that power can go, according to the true spirit of the constitution, is this—While the senate may amend money bills to facilitate the collection of duties, or in other respects as to their details—they do not possess the constitutional power of varying either the quantum
of tax proposed in this house, or the object on which it may be levied. I hope the house will never consent to give up this invaluable privilege, of saying what supplies they will grant and the object on which they shall be levied. But even supposing this objection nugatory, I hope this house will not suffer itself to be trapped on the last day of the session in agreeing to a grant which it was never in their contemplation to make. When we sent a bill to the other branch to continue the Mediterranean duty, we sent at the same time a bill to repeal the duty on salt. The amendment from the senate can be viewed in no other light than as originating a money bill in the senate—it goes to originate a tax on salt. Such in effect will be the object and tendency of the measure. Let us suppose, instead of sending to the senate a bill imposing a new tax, we had sent a simple bill to repeal this same tax upon salt. Could the senate by an amendment, revive and continue the Mediterranean fund? And if they could, would not that be originating a money bill? I hope the house will disagree to the amendments of the senate.
Mr SLOAN. However I may expose myself to the censure of the gentleman from Virginia, I think it my duty to say something on a subject highly interesting to my constituents. Notwithstanding the talents and eloquence of that gentleman, I differ from him on this subject. I will ask what chance there was of obtaining the repeal of this tax upon salt, when the measure was popped in at the heel of a session, when it might have been offered three months ago, and connected with another thing which compelled me to vote for it. In my opinion it is as constitutional for us to agree to an amendment of the senate, as if the thing originated with us. I hope the house will agree to the amendment—the situation of our affairs requires it, and I trust we shall treat with contempt the attempt to force down so important a bill at the end of a session.
Mr ALSTON thought it would be advisable to accommodate with the senate. In order to obtain an accommodation, he should vote in the first instance against the amendments of the senate. On a conference they may agree to strike off the duty of eight cents on salt; the next year when we shall better understand the ground on which we stand, the house may be disposed still further to lessen the burden.
Mr RHEA (of Ten.) I do not consider this bill as in the nature of a bill originating revenue, but as one, on the contrary, detracting from the revenue. I contend that the senate have not the power at any time to say they will not consent to the repeal of a revenue law, else they are a trifling, insignificant body. Are they not as well as we to judge of the exigency of the country? This is not a question of expediency, but of necessity. Though we are desirous of taking off the duty on salt, such is the situation of the country, menaced with foreign danger, and particularly with a war with Tunis, that the revenue ought not to be diminished. For these reasons I shall concur in the amendment of the senate.
The yeas and nays were then taken on agreeing to the amendment of the senate—Yeas 24—Nays 56.
Mr J. RANDOLPH. I hope we shall now adhere to our disagreement to the amendment of the senate. I hope we shall not concur with the senate under the idea of reducing the duty on salt from 20 to 12 cents. Notwithstanding a fear entertained by some gentlemen of a deficiency in the revenue, the house, by a vast majority, passed the bill repealing the duty on salt. The message of the president was referred to the committee of ways and means, and that committee made a report recommending the taking off the duty on salt, and continuing the two and a half per cent duty. Every objection to the measure that now exists then existed, and ought then to have been offered. We then sent to the other house a supply of money—a tax yielding 900,000 dollars, with the probability of its amounting the ensuing year to a million, in this same bill was proposed taking off a tax, which does not yield 600,000 dollars—we therefore made a grant of 400,000 dollars annually. It is said that the amendment of the senate does not go to the imposition of a new tax, but that it continues the revenue as it is. There is some plausibility, but no solidity in this remark. If it goes to continue the revenue as it now is, where is the necessity of continuing the duty of two and a half per cent? It is therefore in fact a new money bill. Let me urge one thing to the house. If we ever mean to strike off the duty on salt, we must cling to the Mediterranean fund as the lever to lift this load from the shoulders of the people. It will be recollected that within five years we have taken off the internal taxes. I am glad of it; for I fear it would not now be done. They produced about 800,000 dollars, inclusive of the taxes which have
expired, and 640,000 dollars, exclusive of them. But we have granted a supply of two and a half per cent duties, which yielded annually, from 900,000 to a million dollars. This is a complete offset to the repeal of the internal taxes. What we have lost by their repeal we have gained with the addition of one or 200,000 dollars beyond the sum we should have received, had they been suffered to remain, and no addition been made to the duties on imports and tonnage; and yet we hear of the growing demands of the government. But the growing demands of all governments are alike. Do gentlemen recollect the growing state of the nation? When this government was first put in motion, the duties on imports were not more than 4 or 5 millions. These resources are daily growing, and a fund accruing from the increasing prosperity of the people, which their guardians are bound to account for. Though we have contracted a debt for New Orleans, we have gained a revenue of not less than 300,000 dollars a year. From these circumstances I hope we shall adhere to our disagreement to the amendments to the senate, and that they will in their justness and graciousness, yield a tax of half a million for a tax which produces a whole million. It is a new stretch of senatorial prerogative, for that body—[The Speaker said the house had nothing to do with the conduct of the senate—it was therefore out of order to make such remarks.] Mr J. Randolph. I would wish to have nothing to do with the senate; and am therefore in favor of adhering to our vote—tho' I believe when there is a constitutional question as to the powers of the two branches, we may very properly examine their proceedings. It is said the senate may strike out all but the title of your bills—Indisputably; but will this house submit? Suppose you send a bill to the senate laying a duty of two per cent. on salt, and they send it back to you, striking out this provision, and giving you a bill in lieu of it, laying a tax of four shillings in the pound on all lands in the U. S. Is that, under the constitution, a fair exercise of their power? To my mind, if the position be admitted, that it is the sole privilege of this house to grant the public money, it is extremely indecent, to say no more, for that branch of the legislature to tell the U. S. they will get all the money they can, whatever may be the disposition of this house. Recollect how the salt tax was laid before—on the last day of an expiring congress, after a proposition to lay the tax had been rejected, and members had gone home under the persuasion that no such attempt would be renewed. By some little modification of that proposition, a tax of 20 cents was laid on every 56 lbs. of salt, was laid and riveted on the people forever. When I say forever, I mean the period of its being taken off depends on a branch of the legislature, over which the people have but little control, who are the representatives, not of the people, but of the state sovereignties. Now if the house do wish, as surely they must, to get rid of this tax, and if they believe, as they must, that the present circumstances of the country admit of its repeal, else the bill would not have passed by so large a majority, I hope they will adhere to their disagreement to the amendments of the senate, and put it in the power of the other branch to take so much of the public money, as it is our pleasure to grant, and not one cent more.
Mr RHEA (of Ten.) As I do not appear to have been understood, it is necessary that I should say a few words in explanation. I said nothing of the Mediterranean fund. I said then, and I say still, I do not contemplate this bill, so far as it relates to imposing a duty on salt, as a money bill; and I consider the amendment of the senate as only a negation to the repeal of the laws affecting the revenue. I said that house had a right to judge of the propriety of the repeal of a revenue law, and I say so still. We say we are in favor of a repeal of the law imposing a duty on salt—they say they are against it. What has that to do with originating a money bill? One is as distinct from the other as the effect from its cause. I agree that this house has the right to originate revenue laws; but once enacted, they have an equal right with us to judge of the expediency of rescinding them. With regard to this law, when I came here, I found it in existence, and I think in the present state of our country it ought to be continued. Have we not every reason to believe that we shall be embroiled in a war with Tunis? Will not this take all the revenue we have to spare? I shall be glad if it will not take more. We have no information from the executive government, that this duty can be dispensed with—we have seen no report on the subject from the secretary of the treasury. It is not my duty to sit here and disarm the government of the power of promoting the public interest. You may go on repealing one law after another, until the ex-
ecutive has but the mere name of authority left. It has been said that the demands on the treasury may increase—I believe they may justly increase; we know indeed they have increased. Since the meeting of congress we have taken measures which may increase them for eventual good, for the benefit of the whole community. Being of this opinion I must vote against this bill in every shape in which it comes before me.
Mr J. RANDOLPH. I understand that if the house do adhere, all conference with the senate will be at an end. If they refuse to keep the duty on salt to having the Mediterranean fund, they will refuse to recede from their amendments. But I have no idea they will refuse a revenue of a million for half a million. I am as anxious as any man to vote the necessary supplies for the government, and perhaps my vote might have been materially influenced, had a different vote prevailed on the bill relative to the public debt, which has been postponed. But when I find the hands of the commissioners of the sinking fund tied, and that there is a probability that they will be obliged to pour back into the treasury, a part of the fund vested in them, I feel altogether indisposed to this amendment. If all the surplus revenue could be applied to the discharge of the debt, I might be as liberal as any man in granting it; but as it cannot, I am for adhering to our vote.
Mr CONRAD. I hope we shall not adhere, but try a conference. It will be then time enough to consider whether we will adhere. Anxious as I am to get rid of this odious tax, I will agree to reduce the duty to 12 cents, or keep the Mediterranean fund, and next session judge whether we are able to take off the whole of it.
Mr RHEA (of Ten.) said he barely rose to set the gentleman from Virginia right, by stating that the hands of the commissioners of the sinking fund would not be tied for several years to come, & that Congress would be in session before any such great sum would be accumulated in their hands.
Mr LYON said he felt as great an aversion to the salt tax as any man, but his strong wish was to act in such a manner, that the Executive government might not be distressed in discharging the duty devolved on it by the legislature. He should vote against adhering, that a conference might be had with the Senate. He should vote for taking off the salt tax, if he thought the government could do without it; and he had no doubt that most of the gentlemen who voted for dispensing with it, did it under the impression that the Secretary of the Treasury thought he could do without it. He said for his own satisfaction he had applied to the Secretary of the Treasury, who had told him the government could not do without it.
The motion to adhere was then disagreed to—Ayes 36—Nays 42—When the House agreed to insist on their disagreement to the amendment of the Senate and appointed a committee of conference.
MONDAY EVENING, April 21.
A message was received from the Senate stating their adherence to the bill repealing the acts laying duties on salt, and continuing in force, for a further time, the first section of the act, intitled "An act to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States, against the Barbary powers."
Mr GARGO, from the committee of conference on the same bill, observed that the conferees on the part of the Senate did not discover any disposition to recede from their amendments. The conferees on the part of the House stated the danger of losing the bill if the conferees did not relax, and proposed to meet them on the ground of compromise, by taking off the duty of 8 cents imposed on salt. To this proposition the conferees on the part of the Senate decided acceding.
Mr J. RANDOLPH moved that the House adhere to their disagreement to the amendments of the Senate.
Mr SMILIE. I shall now be against this bill, though I was originally in favor of it. The Senate having adhered to their vote, to repeal the duty on salt is out of the question. The only question now is whether we shall continue the Mediterranean fund independent of the other. Seeing that I cannot get the first, I will not on that account lose the last; for I do believe under present circumstances, it would be unwise to divest ourselves of the Mediterranean fund.
Mr ALSTON. Having done every thing in our power to repeal the duty on salt or to lessen it; the only question is whether we shall continue the Mediterranean fund until the next session or not. I call on gentlemen to take a review of the different estimates from the treasury during the present session, and to consider the expenses they warrant—I allude particularly to the appropriation of two millions
towards the purchase of the Floridas, to decide whether we can do without the Mediterranean fund. The great object with me in advocating the repeal of the duty on salt was to obtain the Mediterranean fund. We have done our part to effect this object. I believe, with the aid of that fund, though the duty on salt had been taken off, our revenue would have been sufficient—tho' even then the greatest economy would have been requisite in the disbursement of the public money. Official documents on our tables from the proper departments will shew that we cannot do without the Mediterranean fund; provided the objects for which we have made appropriations be carried into effect. At the next session, however, we shall know the measures taken by the Executive, and what our wants will be. This bill only extends the continuance of the fund to the next session, which will be on the 3d of March; and since as it now stands, it will not expire until three months from the ratification of the treaty, this bill will only continue it for a period of six or seven months.
Mr FINDLEY. Though I represent a district which suffers more perhaps than any other in the United States from the duty on salt, yet I confess myself astonished at the manner in which this bill has been brought before us. We have heard on a former occasion much about a cabinet. In this instance no cabinet has been consulted—but the measure has been smuggled in at the last period of the session. Are we sitting here to embarrass the character and credit of the U. States? I thought the measure had come in on calculation; but I find since that it is founded on mis-calculation ; and that it is a part of the system to throw the gauntlet, to destroy the administration. The people have offered us no petitions to repeal this tax. What have we done? The Mediterranean fund is about to cease; and it is now proposed to give up the salt tax for it. This mode of bargaining—this system of corruption I have always been averse to. I voted for the bill, because I thought it came from the treasury department, but instead of this, I find it part of a system to embarrass the administration. I will agree to continue the Mediterranean fund, for I am not at war with the government or any part of it. I know I am risking my popularity as much as any man; but I am not afraid of this, as I am convinced in a good cause I shall never suffer. There can be no good argument for the motion to adhere but desire to destroy the administration.
Mr D. R. WILLIAMS. No man can be more earnestly impressed with the proverbial duty of paying respect to age than myself; but my feelings have never been more hurt than by the gentleman's impeaching the motive of those who have acted a patriotic part. The gentleman has avowed the idea, that the committee of ways and means have been actuated by the view of embarrassing the administration. I abhor and detest such an imputation.
Here was a loud cry of order by a number of gentlemen, and among others by Mr. Thomas M. Randolph.
Mr. FINDLEY said he hoped the gentleman would be permitted to go on. He wished those who were opposed to the government to speak out.
The call to order was again repeated. Mr J. RANDOLPH. I hope we shall adhere to our vote, and I will give my reasons for indulging this hope. I do not profess to be so well acquainted with subjects of finance as some other gentlemen on this floor. But if the Mediterranean fund is to be continued for so short a time, it is obvious that the revenue to be gleaned from it will be proportionally small. The arguments of gentlemen therefore rebut themselves. They declare that they want a great revenue, while they acknowledge that the continuance of this tax will produce but a small one. I hope that we shall keep the Mediterranean fund as a hostage for the salt tax. It is between this and next session a deficiency shall occur in our ways and means, to meet the demands of the government, it will not be the first time, as I know it will not be the last, in which I shall step forward to vote a supply to meet every honorable demand. If there shall be a deficit, as there is no reason to believe there will be, I pledge myself as one of those who will meet it. I wish to adhere to our vote, that the Mediterranean fund may be lost; for we have been told by those who, I presume, are well acquainted on such points, that such a course will enforce economy, and I wish I could add, in the words of an honorable friend who has no longer a seat here, would insure economy. But what has thrown us into this heat? Is it the dinner we have just eaten? I hope no honorable gentleman, who has heretofore kept the noiseless tenor of his way, because we have adjourned for half an hour, has permitted his passions to indulge in an asperity not shown on any

former occasion. I did hope that what- ever contumely or hostility may have been manifested during the earlier period of the session, we would have shown in the last moments of it neither the splenetic temper of age or youth; but that we should have parted like men not ashamed of what we had done, or afraid to meet the public award.
The question was then taken by yeas and nays on adhering—Yeas 40—Nays 47—as follows:
YEAS —Messrs. Alexander, Bisset, Bedinger, Betton, Casey, Dana, Daven- port, Early, Elliot, Ellis, Elmer, Ely, Eppes, Garnett, Gray, Gregg, Holme, Hough, Lewis, Moore, Mosely, J. Nelson, Olin, Picken, Quincy, J. Randolph, Rea, Pen, Sammons, S. Smith, Taggart, Tal- madge, Tenney, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Van Rensselaer, Wadsworth, D. R. Williams, Wilson, Winn and Win- ston—40.
NAYS —Messrs. Alston, Anderson, Baiker, Bidwell, Blake, Chaudhuri, Cla- borne, Clapton, Conrad, Crowninshield, Cutts, Darby, Dawson, Earle, Findley, Fisk, Fowler, Green, Halsey, Jackson, Jones, Lambert, Leib, Lyon, Marion, Masters, McCreery, N. R. Moore, Jer. Morrow, John Morrow, Mumford, New- ton, Pugh, T. M. Randolph, Rhea, Ten- Russell, Saly, Schuneman, Sloan, Smi- lie, Southard, Thomas, Tracy, Varnum, J. Whitehill, R. Whitehill and N. Wil- iams—74.
Mr. T. M. RANDOLPH. It is true, as the gentleman says, I have not made much noise this session, and it is as true that he has made more than has been use- ful. I believe in the present stage of it that the advantage is on my side. I go home with a more contented mind, more tranquil feelings, and I may add also, I believe, a better heart, for not having en- gaged in the manner he has done, or in the character he has assumed, in the scenes exhibited before me in this House.
Between the gentleman from Virginia and myself I acknowledge there is in point of talents an immeasurable distance. I can never hope to attain that intellectual elevation, which he has long since reached. At my inferiority in that respect I do not repine. I am what nature made me, and I am perfectly sat- isfied with my condition. But although there is this intellectual difference be- tween the gentleman and myself, and the superiority is so great on his part in that point, I maintain that in the point of true patriotism he is my inferior. I do not hesitate to pronounce that myself, and I do not fear the imputation of vanity for so doing. With respect to the usefulness of either to the public, there is no such dif- ference in reality between us as may ap- pear to exist. I insist that the tenor of the gentleman's recent conduct has been such, that, with all his extraordinary pow- ers, and the extraordinary exertions of them he has made, his utility to his coun- try this session has not been superior to mine. The difference between us, in the effect produced by either upon the pub- lic affairs, has been, to speak the favorite language of the gentleman himself, the same with that between "aviditas coeli" & "nimius imber" upon the fields. To translate into the language of the gentle- man's constituents, any influence on the national prosperity this session has been, when compared to his, what a dry sum- mer is to a fresh, what a scanty crop is to an overwhelming inundation, confound- ing, sullying, impairing all things. The gentleman made use of the term "con- tumely." To this and other offensive terms with an allusion, which, as to me, is as unjust as it is insulting, I am sorry to think myself obliged to reply in other language than what I ever expected to use towards him. I have long observed that this gentleman is apt to indulge him- self while he has the shield of the dignity of this House extended over him, while he feels he is standing in the centre of this sacred asylum, in language to his equals upon this floor, which would be in- admissible in society, which he would not venture to make use of elsewhere. While saying this, I am fully aware of the con- sequences which may result from my ex- pressions. My mind is arranged to meet them. I know the extreme irritability of the gentleman's temper, I know as well the principles which govern him upon oc- casions of this kind. I know the point to which he is disposed to carry disputes with some persons. I inform him that I have the same principles and sentiments my- self upon such subjects. I never will un- provoked seek a quarrel with any one; this is entirely unsought and undesired by me; but I have always thought, and al- ways shall think, that lead and even steel make very proper ingredients in serious quarrel, and I shall never be unwilling, when honor requires, to mix either or both in such as are forced upon me.
I have been hitherto a great admirer not only of the talents but of the utility of the gentleman in his public sphere. I am so no longer; for the former are perver- ted, the latter has ceased. This gentle- man had been from his first entrance in- to the public councils a kind of industri- ous, skillful, steady, and useful kitchen gardener in politics. His labor was con- stantly employed for the benefit of his country; it produced abundance of rich fruits & wholesome nutriment for its honor, its sustenance, and growth. He was be- loved and cherished by it. Suddenly last year he grew fond of the business of the florist, and took a distaste to the spade and manure by which he had come to such extraordinary thrift. He became
dazzled with the splendor of that new call- ing, and not only resolved to change his trade, and set up in it, but conceived a strong contempt and aversion to such as followed the old. Behold, in one short season he has reached the verge of bank- ruptcy. For myself I pronounce him bank- rupt forever as a popular statesman.
The tenor of my course has been, I confess, little noisy. I have been encour- aged in making it so by the improper length to which the gentleman himself has gone in the other extreme. If I were to say it was the unlucky example he has given which alone induced me to follow a contrary course I should not speak truth. My difference, and, no doubt, incapacity too for such exertions, have been the main reasons, and I am not ashamed to confess it, for I have no hope to make myself a- bler than nature intended I should be, and not ashamed to appear as I am. I acknow- ledge that the gentleman's example and the situation to which he has brought himself influenced my conduct, by re- pressing my desire to be active in the House.
When I saw him, like a ship at sea, with- out compass or rudder, tossed on the sur- ges of his passions, driven at random by furious squalls which continually arose from unexpected quarters of the bound- less horizon of his fancy, when I saw the weather beaten appearance his public character began to wear, his political he- nons, which I have been accustomed to look on with clamish feelings of delight, bleached and fluttering like tattered can- vas in the wind, above all when I heard it whispered that he had become leaky, I confess my want of boldness was encrea- sed. I feared to trust my little bark to the rude sea of debate with the tempest he had raised on it. I made a determi- nation that I would, to employ an apt term in use among seamen, hug the land, and hold a safe though inglorious course.
The House then agreed to recede from their disagreement to the amendments of the Senate—Ayes 45—Noes 36.
Mr. T. M. RANDOLPH, a short time af- ter this, rose and made the following re- marks:
Mr. Speaker —A little while since I made use of some very severe and harsh language towards a gentleman of this House, such as I acknowledge altogether improper to be used in it. I did so be- cause I believed that certain expressions, of a disrespectful nature which dropped from him, were directed to me. It struck me that they were, if not intended to in- sult, at least an unpardonable freedom with me. By a rapid movement of my mind, I came to a resolution not to go home with such a load on my feelings, as was imposed by the recollection that the treatment I had received was in the face of a company of a hundred men, who were to disperse to-morrow, & spread my disgrace through all quarters of the union. I took the resolution to run all risk; to brave any danger which I might possibly incurred, and by a severe retaliation to shake off the load which oppressed my spirits. I made use of the language you heard, and I addressed it particularly to the gen- tleman who I conscientiously believed had injured me. Since that I have been told by six or seven different gentlemen, that I was mistaken; that the words were not directed to me; that they were meant for another. I have not been able to find one who would agree with me that I was the object of them. I have even had the mortification to be asked if it was not a studied attack on my part on the gentle- man for the course he has taken this ses- sion. I disclaim such an intention. Whatever may have been my secret thoughts, I had no wish to utter them here. I could not have done so with ho- nor, unprovoked, for private reasons. I have never imagined such a design, nor could I to answer that end have used such language as part of what I uttered. I am conscious of the disrespect that I have shown the House, and it appears that it is not, as I supposed justified by the ne- cessity of the case. My mistake was ho- nest and natural—I regret it, and the ex- pressions I used in consequence of it.
Note —Among them one whose authority was beyond question.
PARIS, April 18. LEGISLATIVE BODY, April 16. PRESIDENCE OF M. FONTANES. Sitting of the 14th.
M. Cretet Counsellor of State in pre- senting the project of finances, has ex- plained the motive of them with much per- spicuity—The Orator's reflections upon each part of this immense work have been heard with the liveliest interest. Our limits will not permit us to give them literally, but we shall offer that part to our rea- ders which has the most intimate connec- tion with the political situation of Europe, and particularly that of France and Eng- land.
A trifling increase of the public debt, balanced by a redemption executed or prepared; resources derived from the re- mains of the national domains; foreign suc- cesses, the fruits of victory, and wise poli- cy; these added to the ordinary public contributions, M. Cretet observed, might perpetuate to the latest term of glory a vast empire, but lately almost overwhelm- ed under the wreck of a terrible revo- lution.
"It has been said, & unhappily it is but too true, that Europe seems as if she could no longer reckon upon the benefits of Peace which have been promised her by un- faithful Treaties; she does not even enjoy the benefit of a truce, which is a neces- sary interval previous to the recommence- ment of hostilities. If we examine how it is that, in the midst of civilization, the
people still feel all the effects of barba- rism, we must be convinced that some extraordinary cause must have occurred to throw Europe into a state the most opposite to the repose and interest of the surrounding nations.
"The abrogation of the Right of Nations was prepared, at the commencement of the last age by the contempt of an am- bitious nation, which was disposing itself for the attainment of universal dominion; and it was crushed beyond remedy, when one of the Ministers of the Nation, lifting up the voice of audacity, dared to pro- claim, "that a single cannon shot should not be fired in Europe without the per- mission of his Government."
Europe remained mute and indiffer- ent, to this insulting declaration. She seemed as if she wished to conceal the fact, that this signal of dominion was the loss of her independence; and that as this nation had assumed the command, obe- dience was absolutely necessary—Imprudent slumber, which has since produced such melancholy consequences!
"The assertion made by the Minister Chatham, flattered the pride and ambi- tion of his nation.
"England favored by unheard of events pursued its designs with rapidity. Lon- don at this day would probably have been the metropolis of the universe if Heaven had not given birth to an extraordinary man; if heaven had not charged him with the re-establishment of the law of nations in endowing him with prudence, and ev- ery necessary means for accomplishing his destiny with success.
"His genius has laid those storms incessantly excited by our implacable ene- my—his powerful hand has paralyzed her efforts—but at the same time he construct- ed a vast system, the only which could re- medy the evils of Europe.
"The struggle which subsisted be- tween France and England appeared first as though it could not be terminated but by reason or by force.
"The effects of reason will always vanish in proportion as our enemies pretend to the dominion of the universe through that of the seas; and as long as its Councils re- sound with those savage cries for a war of extermination, the means of force must be prepared against this nation; but na- ture opposes obstacles to their execution, the duration of which we are unable to ascertain.
"New combinations are upon the point of fixing the future, and consolidating our hopes, sooner or later, for the return of a lasting peace. He has formed a power in the centre of Europe sufficiently strong to break the force of every attack it has received, as well as those that may yet be prepared against it.
"England, abusing its situation and its immense maritime forces, has itself indicated the points from whence she may be resisted with success. To the efforts that she makes by sea, it may be neces- sary to oppose greater efforts upon land; and since she pretends to isolate and cut off other nations, by laying the ocean un- der an edict, just reprisals call upon us to isolate her, & to shut her out of the Continent to the greatest extent that may be possible.
"Thus till England shall console the weeping commerce of nations, and re- nouncing an universal monopoly, shall restore them their neutral rights and no longer pretend to dispute with them, ex- cept in respect of the advantages of its soil, and the perfection of its arts, her vessels, loaded with unproductive riches, shall show themselves in vain upon those ex- tensive coasts which shall repulse them. England will at last be tired of this ri- gorous divorce; it shall restore to Eu- rope the empire of reason, and with it a permanent peace.
"Such are the obstacles that oppose a peace so desirable; we ought to render ourselves worthy of it, by putting ourselves in a situation to obtain it by conquest."
LONDON, April 19. Another communication has reached mi- nisters from the French government.
Yesterday morning about 6 o'clock, the Combatant gun-brig, which was cruising off the South Foreland, fell in with a flag of truce from Calais. The dispatches were taken from on board the French vessel, and landed at Deal about 4 o'clock in the afternoon; they were of course immediately forwarded to Mr Fox's office. The same degree of laudable secrecy has been observed by ministers upon this as up- on former occasions; the nature and object of these dispatches, therefore, remain un- known. It is supposed by many persons that they relate to an object more impor- tant than the Exchange of Prisoners; and this supposition is in a great degree, founded upon the reports which are in very general circulation upon the conti- nent, viz. that Bonaparte has made a pa- cific proposition to the British government. It is however, more probable that they contain the final determination of the French government respecting the ex- change of prisoners.
April 21. Copy from the log book of the American ship Dorothea, dated 4th Feb. 1806
"At two o'clock, A. M. discovered a fleet to the north west, which gave chase to us, in studding sails and have to. At three, the headmost ship, the Patriot, came up with us, & proved French. After ex- amining us she carried us up to the ad- miral; and after asking many questions relative to English convoys, they allow- ed us to proceed. We counted six sail of the line and one frigate, lat. 15 22 long. 18 25 west. The Patriot informed the captain of the Dorothea that they had
sailed from Brest on the 14th of Decem- ber, 18 sail in number, but had separate divisions: they had taken 3 English ships with troops on board. They denied that they had any troops on board, although the admiral's ship appeared full of troops —The ships were; Ecole, 74; Majestic, 74; Impetueux, 74; Foudroyant, 74; Veteran, 74; De Castor, 74; Valenci- ennes, 44; all French—Admirals Guillaum and Jerome Bonaparte. St. Helena, east 150 leagues.
The Cape of Good Hope is to be the grand military depot for the supply of our Asiatic possessions, the chief administra- tion of which, it is said, is to be placed in the hands of sir J. C. Hippesley, and that general Simcoe is to be commander in chief.
An Order in Council has been published in the London Gazette, extending the late embargo up- on Prussian vessels to all ships, &c. belonging to persons residing in any of the ports and places up the rivers Elbe, Weser, and Ems, except such as are navigated under the Danish flag. This fact, and an official notification of Lord Hawick, that a convoy is appointed for the Baltic fleet, tend to prove, that a good understanding exists between the British and Danish Courts, and that no apprehension need be entertained at present of the Sound being shut against us.
April 24.
A considerable part of the people of this coun- try is now informed of the treachery and dupli- city of Prussia; in a few weeks they will be known to all Europe. The speeches of Lord Grenville and Mr Fox yesterday in Parliament, and the important declaration delivered on Sun- day last by Majesty as Elector of Hanover, con- tain the essence and particulars of that system of deliberate fraud, of avarice, and of selfishness, upon which the Cabinet of Berlin, appears to have acted from the first moment that there was a prospect of the renewal of the continental war.
Well might Bonaparte, in his thirty fourth mili- tary bulletin, exclaim himself in compliments to Count Haugwitz, and proclaim "that Prussia had never a more ardent and interested friend than France!" At the very time that his Prussian Majesty was giving his hands to Emperor of Russia over the tomb of Frederick the Great, and swearing eternal fidelity to him and to the general cause, he had perjury and treason in con- templation. All his measures and proposals were calculated to lure and betray. It was perhaps fortunate for Alexander that the Prussians had not joined him at the battle of Austerlitz; the event might have been more adverse than it was. Such was the premeditated treachery of the king of Prussia, that in the heat of the battle he had given orders to his troops to go over to the ene- my, and turn their arms against their ally.
An article, copied from the Presburgh Gazette into the Paris papers, says a numerous Russian army is approaching Prussia.
The intelligence that the Elbe is blockaded was received at Hamburg on the 21st, when, as might be expected, it created general conster- nation. The Prince of Hesse Philpthal still continues to defend in the bravest manner, the fortress of Gera. No art is neglected to induce him to surrender, but he positively refuses.
By the last advices from Vienna, the proceed- ings against general Mack are nearly terminated. He is declared insane.
April 29. From our Hamburg Correspondent's letter: HAMBURGH, April 18.
"In the Correspondent of this date is in- serted an article, at the express request of the Prus- sian minister here, contradicting the report that his Swedish majesty had received a note from the Prussian ministry, intimating a desire on the part of their sovereign that he would order his troops to evacuate the Hanoverian territories on this side of the Elbe. Notwithstanding this formal contradiction, the best informed per- sons here continue to assert, that a communi- cation to the above effect has actually been made. In the mean time his Swedish majesty has given orders to Count De Lowenhern to defend to the last his positions in the Lauenburgh. The Count was joined a few days ago by a reinforce- ment of several battalions from Swedish Pome- rania. On the 10th inst. he moved his head quarters from Ratzeburg to Lauenburgh, which is still nearer the Elbe.
"Private letters from Berlin, of the 15th, state, that the troops stationed under Count Kal- reuth in Prussian Pomerania are ordered to hold themselves in readiness to march at a moment's notice.
"The Prussian troops are spreading them- selves over every part of the Electorate of Han- over, on the other side of the Elbe. Within these few days, a party of them took possession of the celebrated University of Gottingen, where they immediately put seals on the presses belonging to the different Professorsships—the names, arms, and mottoes of the different Colleges are to be changed. In the matriculation registers and diplomas, every thing has been erased which bears any reference to the House of Hanover or the British sovereign.
"Two mails from London being still due, and our merchants being uncertain whether their late purchases in England will ever reach them, many of them have found themselves under the ne- cessity of withholding their acceptance of bills drawn upon them by their English correspond- ents."
Admiral Berkley, is appointed commander in chief on the Halifax station, in the room of the late Sir Andrew Mitchell.
The trial of Lord Viscount Melville commen- ced at Westminster Hall the 29th of April. The London papers state, that the curiosity ex- cited by the trial of Lord Melville, was not exceeded by that which prevailed on the first day of the trial of Mr Hastings. At 8 o'clock, many of those who had obtained tickets for this splendid spectacle appeared at the entrance in- to Westminster Hall. By 9, the line of carria- ges extended from Palace yard to the Admi- ralty. Near 11 o'clock Mr. Whitbread and the other managers appeared, followed by Mr. Fox, and the house of commons. The managers were all in court dresses. After the speaker had ta- ken his seat, the procession from the house of lords began to enter the Hall. At this time Lord Melville entered the Court, from the bottom of the Hall, and proceeding round the Counsel's box, took his seat inside the bar. All the peers were habited in the full robes of their respective ranks. As soon as they were seated, silence was proclaimed by the crier, under pain of imprison- ment. Proclamation was next made, that Hen- ry Lord Viscount Melville, was about to take his trial for high crimes and misdemeanors, and calling up all those who had anything to alledge against him to come forward. The articles of impeachment were then read, with Lord Mel- ville's answer; also the 10th, or additional charge, and Lord Melville's answer and protest against it—Mr. Whitbread then rose, and began to op- pen the charges against Lord Melville—By a resolution of the house of Lords, the editors of the London newspapers are prohibited from the publication of any of the proceedings on this tri- al till it is terminated.
The number of Peers who attended was very great; there was no less than 85 barons; all the Princes of the blood; and the box appropriated to foreign Ministers was nearly filled. There were not less than 7 or 800 ladies present.
PRESBURGH, April 4. The Gazette of this city contains the follow- ing article, dated Carlsburg, March 23:—
"We yesterday received positive intelligence of the occupation of Catario, and a part of Dama- ria, by the Russian troops. The Montenegrins had at first taken possession of some villages, and had agreed with the inhabitants to defend the entrance of the country against the French till the arrival of the Russians. Six Russian ships and 20 thousand troops soon after arrived. The necessary preparations were then made for a vigorous opposition to any attack on the part of the French. All the passages by which they could enter were fortified and filled with troops and artillery, in such a manner that it ap- pears almost impossible to force them.
"The number of the combined troops is said to amount to 30,000. They are defended by the nature of the ground, and have provisions for a long time. No Frenchman has yet appear- ed in these environs, and we are assured that they do not extend beyond Marcascaro. According to other accounts the Montenegrins have risen in a mass to stop the efforts of the French, and we are assured, that the Turks of these countries have joined them and the Russians."
BOSTON, May 26.
From Cape of Good Hope —Through the politeness of Mr Joseph Pierce who came to town on Saturday from Beverly, where he arrived passenger in the Hope, captain Lovet, from Calcutta, (via Cape of Good Hope) we have been favored with a file of papers to March 8, printed at the latter place, a very particular marine list, and sundry interesting documents relative to the capture of the Cape by the British.— In the latter Mr Pierce observes, "that the consul of the United States (John Em- met, esq.) who had remained in Cape town unaccredited, for seven years by the Dutch, was publicly announced and re- ceived as the American consul by the British commander in chief, as soon as the colonial government was re-instated. This circumstance with many other evi- dences of friendship, renders it a duty to say, that in all the numerous appli- cations which the Americans have made to sir David Baird, on a variety of business since he has acted as governor of the co- lony, the most prompt attention and gen- tlemannlike deportment have always mark- ed his conduct to the applicants; and a commercial intercourse between the United States, and the colony of the Cape of Good Hope, which will be reciprocally advantageous, may with confidence be ex- pected, while such a man as Sir David Baird administers the concerns of its go- vernment.
Accounts from Tortola, of May 1, state that the British government armed brig Netter, Capt. Cara, was to sail the next day for Antigua, and to proceed from thence, after taking in 5 months provisions, to join the squadron under Mi- randa.
NEW-YORK, May 30.
Capt. Holmes, of the ship Eunice from Surinam, informs us that on the 10th of May, lat. 18, long. 61, he was boarded by a boat from three French 74 gun ships, and a frigate full of men. They were under British colours and said they were last from Jamaica. They did not permit him to proceed until they had robbed him of a considerable quantity of small stores.
Captain Ledet of the ship Polly, was boarded on the 12th of May off St. Mar- tins, by a French fleet consisting of four frigates, one of them the Hermoine, on a cruise.
PHILADELPHIA, May 30.
Capt. Gibeau of the Braver, arrived here yes- terday from C. Francois, and informs, that Capt. Budden, of the brig Rover, of this port, having a dispute with his mate, one McGill, who used some insolent language, gave him a slight blow with his hand and ordered him forward. Short- ly after, Capt. B. having occasion to go forward, McGill took the opportunity, and knocked him down—the blow was fatal; Capt. B. never spoke afterwards—he died in about 48 hours. McGill was arrested, and confined in irons on board the schr. Mediator, Graves, of Baltimore. The remains of Capt. B. were interred at 5 P. M. on the 6th inst. in the burial ground at the Cape, attended by all the merchants, captains and supercargoes, and the colors half masted by all the vessels in the harbor—Phil. Gaz.
WHEREAS I purchased of Jesse Miller, now of Cumberland county, a certain tract of land, lying on Randolph's creek, in Buckingham coun- ty, and gave three bonds for the balance due for the said land, each bond for £280 13s 4d—the first of said bonds due on the first day of March, 1807, the second due the first day of March, 1808, and the third due the first day of March, 1809. The said land did belong to Thomas Miller, of Powhatan county, who conveyed it by deed of trust to Edward Carrington, and afterwards sold it to said Jesse Miller, who conveyed it to me by deed, which deed was recorded in the county court of Buckingham. I am informed that Mrs. Thomas Miller will not relinquish her right of dower on said land, and that Mrs. Jesse Miller, who likewise has a right of dower on said land, has not yet relinquished it—I therefore forewarn all persons from trading for said bonds, as I will not pay any more money for said land, until all the abovenamed encumbrances are removed.
Samuel Woodfin. Powhatan C'ty, June 2, 1806 [4w 3w*]
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, about the 10th of May, a negro man by the name of NED, commonly called NED LANDRUM—he was raised by Mr. Matthew Farley, in the county of Powhatan, and sold out of his estate, so that Mr. Ball of Manchester became the owner of him; he has a numerous acquaintance in Manchester; a- bout 29 or 30 years of age, has lost one of his fore teeth, which causes him to lisp, a likely, straight, well made fellow, about 6 feet high, very fond of dress and generally has his hair platted. Any person who will deliver him to me, or secure him in jail so that I get him, shall receive the above reward.
James B. Couch. Buckingham, June 4, 1806. 3*

IN COUNCIL, May 17, 1806.
The Governor and Council being this day informed of the death of Lyme Scatcliff , late a member of the Privy Council, who departed this life on Wednesday last, and deeming it highly proper to manifest their deep regret for the loss of a member, whose virtues and whose merits had justly endeared him to all who were honored with his acquaintance:
Resolved unanimously, That the Members of the Executive will wear crape on the left arm, for one month, in testimony of their high respect for the memory of their departed friend.
Extract from the minutes.
DANL. L. HYLTON, C. C.
FROM THE AURORA.
WHAT IS THE PROSPECT?
PEACE OR WAR?—HOW AND WHERE? There is no prospect of a speedy and general peace in Europe—What is wanting of temptation to ambition—is made up by folly, ignorance, imbecility, and even by despair.
The new cabinet of England, actuated by folly as extravagant as the old, has declared war against Prussia.
It is out of the power of the Austrian house (the will and the power are very different things in politics and war) to do anything but connive —and where she can connive without imminent danger she will wink at the aid that may be given to the enemies of France; a different course is not to be expected from the imbecile race that occupies that house ; the consciousness of wrong and the frustration of the efforts made to maintain that wrong, are always with weak minds—stronger incentives to persist in the error.—Bonaparte did not attempt the conquest of Egypt in Egypt, after he had been defeated and frustrated by Sir Sidney Smith in Syria. But the Austrian monarch, with the encroaching accumulation of warnings and misfortunes in two coalitions, the destruction of three armies in the first and of seven in the second—had the folly to concur in a new scheme of partition and invasion of France. Every allowance is made in this estimate for the operation of gold, pride, and female intrigue upon weak minds—it is only upon weak minds they can operate.
The Austrians will connive at the aid given to the Russians—tho' the surrender of Catano to a Russian force was evidently not an act of the Austrian government; the English emissaries and sycophants represented France as having violated the treaty of Presburg—fools or worse—and such only could have attempted to give such a coloring to the fact.—We care as little about Bonaparte as we care about Francis—but truth is truth, and it is a miserable species of folly which can labor to persuade itself that all the world are such fools as not to be able to discern between a palpable fact and a premeditated falsehood. Yet we have seen the attempt made to persuade the public after the facts had long passed over, and the seal of destiny and fate, as it were, had been fixed upon them—to persuade the public, that the re-occupation of Brennero on the Inn, was a breach of treaty, altho' the act was but the necessary effect of a most flagrant violation of that treaty by an Austrian general. The arrest of that general is sufficient proof of the obedience of Austria to France and her inability to make war. We have touched this, in this way, to lead to the enquiry where and of what consequence is Catano ? Because the explanation of these points will show in a degree the obvious views and the probable course of THE WAR—which is RENEWED—and which will take a new course such as may not at first sight be apprehended.
Catano is the name of a small river, a spacious bay, a small town, and a strong naval and military position and fortress, near the extremity of that part of Dalmatia which formerly appertained to Venice, which was ceded to Austria by the peace of Leoben, and to France by the treaty of Presburg—the fortress is called Castel Nuovo —It is 40 miles S.E. of Ragusa; 120 nearly west of Scutari in Albania; 240 S.W. of Belgrade, the capital of Turkish Servia; and not quite 450, either north or west, from Constantinople; 180 north of Corfu; and nearly opposite Manfredonia on the coast of Italy. This place is near the extreme point of the ancient Venetian Dalmatia, was very strongly fortified, and is in relation to the apparent prospects of the course of war of very considerable importance.
The surrender of it by the Austrian general Brady , was not an authorised act of the Austrian government, but it was an unfortunate occurrence for that most unfortunate house; and should the Russians persist in retaining it, the consequence may be the most fatal to Francis.
The prompt occupation of this position by the Russians, shews that each of the powers understood the designs or political interests of the other; Russia obviously foresaw in the treaty of Presburg, the attack upon its policy and its views on Turkey; to prevent the occupation of a position by the French favorable for the reception and the protection of naval armaments, and as a military depot, was a bold stroke of the Russians, however prejudicial or fatal for Austria. The march of two armies of French in that direction plainly proves that the French policy was directed as the Russians had anticipated; but the war must now necessarily follow in that direction. The issues of that war,
are in the womb of time—but, it is not out of the scope of probabilities, that the ancient Macedonia and insular Greece, may be colonized, if not rendered independent. The chief who governs the destinies of France and Europe, has combined with the splendor of triumph and popular enthusiasm, the enthusiasm which he finds attached to every country and habit, and he will not be less backward in inflaming the classic enthusiasm of ancient Greece on its classic soil, than he was in employing on the parched sands of Syria, the zeal of the Moslems; and at Rome the piety of the complacent conclave. If Austria is faithful to France, all Croatia, Servia and Bosnia, and that part of Wallachia along the banks of the Aluta to its confluence with the Danube at Nicopolis, may be hers: if she should prove faithless, the theatre of action furnishes for the modern Alexander a precedent for his imitation—the Ney s and Marmons may be provided with provinces on the theatre of Macedonian glory, as the Bernadottes and Murats have been invested with principalities on the right side of the Rhine—and the Berthiers in Switzerland.
A war in this part of Europe would be conducted under circumstances very different from the course which must have been pursued prior to the French revolution. Before that epoch, France could not carry on a war in that quarter without a naval force, and numerous transports to convey troops and stores. The pacific policy of Venice, would have precluded the passage of forces, or the occupation of naval or military positions so near Constantinople. The favors conferred by Bonaparte on the kings of Wurtemberg, and Bavaria, and the arrondissement of the Italian kingdom on the sister shores of Adria , have not only provided a free passage which supercedes naval equipment, but provides magazines on the march.
This is a new state of things—Bonaparte said that the nineteenth century would be unlike any thing that preceded it . It is already unlike all that preceded it—and the dissimilarity is growing apace! It may be presumed without danger of mistake, that what is yet to happen will be more extraordinary than what has already astonished mankind.
But though the transactions in this section of Europe are of importance sufficient to engage the attention of the curious observer; they form but a part of a system which embraces the two extremes of Europe—the re-renewed war involves the navigation of the Baltic and the Mediterranean .
THERE WILL BE NO PEACE FOR A LONG TIME TO COME IN EUROPE.
Because this war in the extremes of Europe, tho' pernicious to England in one shape is favorable in another, her commerce will be affected if Bonaparte succeeds either in the Baltic or the Mediterranean . Her existence will be in jeopardy if he succeeds in both.—But if the resistance continues on the part of Russia, and is conducted with skill and vigor—the existence of England as an independent nation is protracted ; and the most diseased and worn down nations, like individuals, cling with the greatest avidity and the keenest hope to life; none are more confident than those whose systems are undermined, tottering and decayed—so it is with England; and it will be her policy and her inevitable course under such circumstances to protract the war on the extreme of Europe ; to keep the evil remote from her own shores—while other nations are at war—to push her commerce through a thousand channels and a mart in the very camps of her enemies as well as of her allies.
By the acknowledgment of the imperial title of Bonaparte, at Constantinople, it is plain that the Russian and English influence has sunk at the Porte. A treaty concluded between France and the Porte, recognizes not only the title of emperor, but that of king of Italy. This is only the first fruit of the approximation of territory, produced by the battle of Austerlitz and the treaty of Presburg. The Turkish divan ever at the command of the most powerful or the most feared, points out like an index to Europe the alteration which has already taken place in her sentiments of European potentates. The grand seignior will now assume a tone of independence which he has not ventured to employ for eleven years. Already the Russian and British ambassadors, who one year ago dictated to the Turkish empire, are become remonstrants and supplicants—the order of the Crescent may now perhaps cease to be a satire on the order of the cross , on the breasts of Christian knights the supporters of order and our holy religion and the best of governments. "O stupid Gallatians!"
We shall take a view of the probable course of events in the north of Europe in another number—as the quantity of foreign advices, and its general importance will supercede the necessity of mere anticipations for the present.
A great outcry against the seizing or confiscating of British property on shore—has been raised by many here, both in and out of congress. The injustice of such a measure has been echoed from the exchange of London, to our coffee houses and exchanges here. We have always asserted that war is only robbery , that it is as lawful to rob on land, as on the sea. However, to put the dispute at rest respecting the propriety of such a step, we have now in the manifesto against the merchants of Hamburg, the Wesser and
the Ems—the example of Britain to follow. In that manifesto it is expressly said that "no freight money due to the merchants of these places, that no property or freight money appearing to be due, or payable to persons residing as aforesaid, or now depending in any of his majesty's courts, shall be paid to the claimants," but given over into the holy keeping of his most sacred majesty George III.
Now we defy any agent of Britain to explain away the meaning of this paragraph. Britain will not say boldly, we confiscate all property on shore, whilst at the same time she does it, as above:—She is interested to the contrary—so long as other nations are such fools as to suffer her or her agents to make a distinction between land and water. The British cabinet cannot act without eating and hypocrisy—prayers, and fasting, are always attendant on her robbery and murder—tho' they have all the vices of the Devil—without any portion of his openness.
The brig Franklin is preparing at the Navy Yard for a trip to Tunis. She is to take the suite of the Tunisian Ambassador to Boston, where the Ambassador himself will be taken on board in order to proceed to Tunis.
We were led into an error in stating a few days since, they intended to reside in this country, from a report current at that time.—Washington Fed.
The President is expected at Washington next Thursday.—ib.
CAPT. BOYINGTON, of the ship Isabella in 59 days from Liverpool, has favored us with a file of London papers from the 4th to the 17th of April.
The contents of these papers, are in part given in this day's paper, and are interesting inasmuch as they announce some events of importance of great magnitude. The flames of war appear to be once more about to desolate the continent of Europe.—France, Russia, Austria, and Prussia, with Sweden, appear in a state that cannot continue long. The revivification of the main body of the French troops from Germany had commenced, when they were suddenly halted. The French are directing their attention to Turkey, all which the Russians are commonly jealous, and appear determined to oppose them. About the middle of March the Russians seized a strong post in Dalmatia called Rocca di Calbro , then garrisoned by the Austrians, and which was to be given up to France. The Austrian commander pleaded the weakness of his force, as an excuse for surrendering it. But this did not satisfy the French Emperor, who suspected some connivance between Austria and Russia. What has more provoked the French emperor, and alarmed him, is the sudden seizure of a more important post or country in Dalmatia, by the Russians, called Catano , some account of this will be found in this day's paper, under the Vienna head, and that of London of the 17th of April.
On another hand, the Kings of Prussia and Sweden, were on the point of coming to blows, when it appears by the latest accounts, the Prussian troops were halted. The conduct of the king of Prussia, has something very mysterious in it, as regarding Great Britain. After the seizure of Hanover , and the exclusion of British commerce from all the North of Germany, the king of Prussia must have expected that Great Britain would retaliate by all the means in her power, accordingly, not on y has (as we before knew) Great Britain embargoed all Prussian vessels, but orders were issued to bring in all Prussian, Hamburg, and all vessels of States under the influence of Prussia; between the 10th and 17th of April, upwards of three hundred sail were brought into British ports, whose fate, with those embargoed, and such as were, and may hereafter be stopped, will depend on future events. What excites our notice is, that to the date of the last advices, British ships were permitted to depart freely from Hamburg, and the other ports under the orders of Prussia. Time must explain these matters to us, at present they are almost inexplicable.
The British convoy for the Baltic had sailed. The system of blockade of all the North of Germany has commenced with vigor, and a number of American vessels bound to those ports had been stopped and detained. We see no hint of blockade being extended to France or Holland. Accounts of the rejection of Mr. Wright's famous bill, had been received, and produced great satisfaction.
The accounts of negotiations for peace are too vague to merit attention, and are mostly from Holland, whose fate a few days would decide. No doubt was entertained, but that she would receive a French ruler. The French journals are very severe on the Batavian government, on account of the capture of the Cape of Good Hope, which they do not hesitate to impute to treachery or imbecility, but chiefly to the former, the more so as the Monitor asserts, that the Emperor offered to send some French troops to garrison the town and defend the settlement, which the Batavian government declined to accept. The general to whom the Batavian government entrusted this important settlement; (say these French Journals) was a partisan in the house of Orange, and was wounded in the commencement of the revolution fighting against France .
Captain Boyington received from the American Consul at Liverpool, the following
NOTICE. "I have authentic information that his Britannic majesty has judged it expedient to establish the most rigorous blockade of the ports of the Ems, the Wesser, the Elbe, and the Trave. "American Consulate, Liver. poal, 11th April, 1806"
Captain Boyington was requested to give a copy of this notice to the captains of all American vessels he might fall in with, on his passage. Mor. Public Ledger.
Captain Brown, from La Vera Cruz, in fronts , that the shock of an earthquake, which threw down a church and killed several hundred people, was felt there about the middle of April, at the distance of ninety miles from the city. La Vera Cruz & the adjacent ports were well fortified and strongly garrisoned, and no apprehensions were entertained of an attack from any quarter.
Capt. Wadsworth, arrived at New York, the 28th. inst. informs, that the day he sailed, a dispatch boat, arrived there from Porto Cavello, with news of one of Miranda's schrs. having been captured on the Spanish coast, on her passage from
Aruba with the Leander and another schrs. The commander of the schrs. and several of the crew were killed in the engagement, which was desperately fought. Capt. W. confirms the news of Miranda's having stopt 12 days at Aruba.
A letter from Amsterdam of the 15th of April, says, "fears are entertained that all the ports in Holland will be blockaded by the British."
A letter from Trinidad, of the 2d inst. per the Liberty , arrived on Tuesday, states that a dispatch boat had arrived there from the Gulf of Paria. Official contents not known—but report said that Miranda had landed on the main, and reached Cumana. A New-York brig was waiting for the official contents. N. Y. D. Adv.
On Saturday last capt. Stephen Decatur, who so signalized himself by the destruction of the Philadelphia frigate, in the harbor of Tripoli, arrived in this town, and on the following morning a committee of four gentlemen being requested by a number of the citizens, to solicit his company at a public dinner, wrote to him as follows:
Richmond, June 1, 1806.
SIR. A number of the citizens of Richmond feel themselves happy in the opportunity, which your arrival affords to testify their high & lively sense of the services which you have rendered to your country during the late naval operations in the Mediterranean. They participate with the American community at large, in the respect and gratitude which your efforts have universally called forth. They cannot forget how much your conduct and courage have contributed to accelerate the conclusion of a war with a distant and barbarous enemy—nor will they suppress the sentiment of pride which they feel, in reflecting on the glory which the American arms have acquired, in regions where the American name had been too long held in contempt and disgrace. Our infant navy has already displayed Herculean strength, and taught the world to respect the efforts which a free and enlightened people can make, to vindicate their violated rights. It is, therefore, with peculiar pleasure, that the undersigned committee, in behalf of themselves and their fellow citizens of Richmond, offer you this testimonial of their exalted respect, and beg you to afford them the farther gratification, of dining with them on Monday next, at the Eagle Tavern.
P. N. Nicholas, Joseph Scott, George Tucker, Wilson Allen, } Committee. Capt. STEPHEN DECATUR, Present.
To which he returned the following answer:
Richmond, June 1, 1806.
Gentlemen, Feeling the most lively sense of gratitude towards the citizens of Richmond, I beg leave to offer them my sincere thanks for the high opinion they have been pleased to express of my services, while in the Mediterranean, which services, their generosity has far overrated.
I will do myself the honor of dining with the citizens of Richmond, agreeably to invitation. I have the honor to be, with sentiments of high respect and gratitude, gentlemen, your obedient servant, Stephen Decatur, Jr.
Messrs. P. N. Nicholas, Joseph Scott, George Tucker, Wilson Allen, }
On the following day a number of the most respectable citizens, partook of a handsome dinner provided for the occasion, Dr. William Poushee acting as president, & P. N. Nicholas Esq. as vice president. After dinner the following toasts were drank:
 1. The People of the U S.—May they be as happy as they are free.  2. Thomas Jefferson—President of the U S.  3. The Heads of Departments  4. The Union—Without it we have security neither for Liberty nor Peace  5. The navy of the U. S.—Few in numbers, in valor pre eminent.  6. The army and militia—May our soldiers be citizens and our citizens, soldiers.  7. The Constitution—Let it be changed if defective, but never infringed.  8. The Congress of the U. S.—May it ever represent the interests and the will of the people, and not the jealousies of faction  9. Neutral Rights—May they soon cease to need the support of neutral powers.  10. War, with all its evils, in preference to insult and injury with Peace  11. National bravery—They are unworthy to enjoy their country's blessings, who will not defend them.  12. The Powers of Europe—Nature has given us no common interest in their disputes—then let us create none  13. The love of country—That virtue in a republican, without which all others are dangerous.  14. The memory of James Decatur and his brave companions—May their glorious example be as extensive as their country's gratitude and admiration.  15. The Tripolitan Government—We have taught it to find its own interest in respecting ours  16. Agriculture, Commerce, and Manufactures—They support and invigorate each other.  17. Our fair countrywomen—We shall never want defenders while they shewed that "none but the brave" can obtain their smiles. 
The President having called on capt. Decatur for a toast, he gave "The citizens of Richmond —As conspicuous for liberality as they are renowned for talents.
By Chief Justice Marshall. The military genius of our country—May the United States never permit it to languish for the want of cultivation.
By Judge Griffin. Capt. Bainbridge—the officer and the man.
By the President. Confidence in public servants—May it be founded on actions, as the safest and best criterion of talents, valor and virtue.
Captain Decatur having retired. Capt. Stephen Decatur, Jr.—May his gallant services ever receive the reward of his country's gratitude.
By the Vice President. May the nations of Europe respect the freedom of the seas, and the rights of neutral commerce.
By Col. Gamble. Commodore Preble.
By Mr. H. Marks. Somers, Wadsworth and Israel—May their heroic conduct be engraved in the hearts of their countrymen.
In the Glasgow Courier of the 23d of April, we perceive a set of resolutions entered into by "The Society of Ship Owners of Great-Britain," for the purpose of preventing "any further suspension of the navigation laws of G. Britain," more particularly those suspensions in favour
of admitting American vessels to trade with their colonies. The number of Prussian vessels seized amount to 500.—N. Y. pap.
It is stated that the French have been treating with Portugal for Goa, on the coasts of Malabar—that their object in this acquisition is to have a strong hold in the neighborhood of the English East India possessions. Goa is the metropolis of a delightful and rich country. It is the principal city in the Portuguese India settlements and is very strong. If France requires the relinquishment of it by Portugal, there can be no doubt but it must be granted; but Bonaparte should likewise treat for a passage to Goa. That will be as important as the cession of the country, and infinitely more difficult to obtain.—Boston Repertory.
CHERBOURG, 1st May, 1806.
To the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser. "Sir—We have the pleasure of advising you that, in consequence of the solicitations of our house, and some friends, government has just now given to this port the privilege of entrepôt, all permitted foreign goods in the private stores of the merchants, so that the duties thereon need not be paid before they are sold. This favor has been granted on the simple condition of renouncing the re-exporting, which is now the only difference existing between this port and the other regular entrepôts of France. All American produce are in demand and rising; Guadalupe and Martinique coffee 62 to 63 3/4; Domingo 60. upland cotton 45 3/4. W. 1. brown raw sugars 95 to 97 1/2."
A new publication has just appeared in Baltimore, entitled "Spirit of the Public Journals." It is a review of the different American newspapers of any celebrity, and contains selections from each, calculated to afford amusement and information to the public.
MARRIAGES.
On Wednesday the 28th ult. by Rev. Mr. Ford of Hanover, CHARLES F. BATES, Esq. attorney at law, of Goochland, to the amiable Miss MARY HEATH MILLER, eldest daughter of Heath Jones Miller Esq. of the same county.
On Sunday the 1st inst. Mr. NEILL MCCOULL, of the city of Richmond, merchant, to the amiable and accomplished Miss JULIA LOGAN, daughter of the late Charles Logan, Esquire, of Belmeade.
AN ACT
More effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth. [Passed January 29th, 1803]
WHEREAS numerous inconveniences and losses have accrued to this commonwealth, from the want of an adequate mode for the subjection of lands to the payment of taxes; and whereas it is a principle in well organized governments, that property should be held subservient to the purposes thereof:
Sec. 1. Be it enacted, That when the taxes upon any tract or survey of land, shall have remained unpaid for the space of two years, such tract or survey of land, shall be forfeited to the commonwealth, and subject to location, according to the terms prescribed by an act, entitled, "An act for reducing into one, the several acts, concerning the land office, ascertaining the terms and manner of granting waste and unappropriated lands, for settling the title and bounds of lands, directing the mode of procession, and prescribing the duty of surveyors," so far as the said act applies to waste and unappropriated land, and not to forfeited land; and title thereto shall be acquired by the said location, and by the payment of the taxes due upon such tract or survey of land; Provided nevertheless, that the tract or survey of land so as aforesaid forfeited, shall be subject to the redemption of the former rightful and proper owner; at any time within one year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, upon the payment of the taxes due thereupon, with interest upon the same from the time they became payable.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That at any time within six months after the annual return of the list of insovents or delinquents for the non-payment of the taxes upon land into his office, the auditor of this commonwealth shall cause this act to be published for three several times in the gazette or the printer of this commonwealth, and in some newspaper of general circulation, published at the seat of the general government: Provided always that nothing in this act shall be so construed as to authorise the location of any lands within the perview of this act, before the expiration of the time limited for the redemption thereof; nor to affect the rights of infants, lunatics, or persons of unsound mind, until one year after the disabilities shall have ceased.
Sec. 3. All acts and parts of acts within the perview of this act, are hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the first day of March next.
A copy from the roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr.
Keeper of the Rolls.
AN ACT
Giving further time to the proprietors of certain lands, forfeited for the nonpayment of taxes, to redeem the same. [Passed February 1st, 1806.]
BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That the proprietors of lands forfeited to, and vested in the commonwealth, by the nonpayment of taxes, agreeably to the act, entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth," may redeem the same by paying into the treasury of this commonwealth, on or before the first day of March, in the year eighteen hundred and seven, all arrears of taxes due thereon.
Sec. 2. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing thereof. A copy from the roll—Teste, J. P Jr.
Keeper of the Rolls.
SALES AT AUCTION.
On Wednesday the 2d of July next, will be sold by Auction, on the premises, if not previously disposed of at private sale, that valuable BRICK TENEMENT on Shockoe hill; opposite to Mrs. Page's, now occupied by Mr. James H. Lynch.—Terms of payment, one and two years credit, the purchaser to give a deed of trust on the property, to secure the payment of the purchase money.
TAYLOR & BROWN, Auctioneers. June 5th 1805.
Tools & Letter Paper For sale at this office.

JUST RECEIVED And for Sale by the Subscribers, an extensive assortment of  GROCERIES, AMONG WHICH ARE THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES.    Muscovado Sugar, as- sorted  FF and F Gun Powder    W. India Coffee  Thomas Leiper's Smut    Antigua and Jamaica Rum  Maccouba do.    Country do.  Havana Segars    Cognac & Peach Bran- dy  Salt Petre    Holland Gin  Brimstone, Madler & ground Ginger in small kegs    W. India and Sugar House Molasses  Log Wood    1. P. Madeira Wine  Turkey Cotton    Port, Sherry and Ma- laga do.  New York Candles & Soap    Heibert's Brown Stout  Spermaceti Candles    Martineque and Bor- deaux Cordials.  Oil    Basket Salt  Patent Lamps    Do in Sacks & Loose  Dutch Cakes with plain and gilt bottles    Bullock's Cheese  Castings, assorted    Caldwell, Fraser & Co. Sup. Chocolate  Earthen and Stone Ware    Rice  Wrapping & Wrapping Paper    Nutmegs, Pepper, Gin- ger and Pimento  Henry VIII & Merry Andrew Cards    Mace and Cloves  China Plates    Oil, Olives and Capers  Do. Bowles, different sizes    Gun Powder, Young Hyson & Souchong Tea  Do. Tea & Coffee Cups and Saucers    Canter Containing 1 12 and 3 lbs. Gun Powder Tea  Plain and Cut, quart, pint & half pint De- canters    Pickled Salmon  Pint, half pint and gill Tumblers.    Cut Herring and Shad     Patent Shot, assorted     A regular supply of LOAF SUGAR by the hogshead and barrel at the Philadelphia price. Fisher & Lesueur. (if)  May 20, 1806.
STRAYED or STOLEN from Goochland Courthouse, on the 22d of April last, a handsome BLACK HORSE, with saddle and bridle on him—he is well formed, paces, trots and canters well, five feet high, supposed to be seven years old this spring, has a large wart on his left ear close to his head, a star in his forehead, a snip on his nose, has been nick'd and dock'd, and all of his feet white.—Any person who will deliver the said horse, saddle and bridle to me, shall be handsomely rewarded. WILLIAM PULLIAM. Hanover, May 26, 1806. (4t)
W. WARDLAW Is receiving a large supply of MEDICINES, SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, FAMILY MEDICINE, CHESTS, &c. by the Professors, from London. Richmond, May 6, 1806. (tf)
Advertisement. IN consequence of a resolution of the General Assembly, passed at their late session, I am instructed by the Executive to make enquiry respecting the situation of all Ordnance and Military Stores, belonging to the state (not including those in the service of the United States or of this State) and make report thereof to the Governor. In obedience to this instruction, and as the most probable mean of effecting the object contemplated by the Executive, I have thought proper thus publicly to request of such of the citizens of the commonwealth as may have any knowledge of the situation, number, quality and size or weight of any cannon or other ordnance, and muskets; cannon balls, shells or other military stores, supposed to belong to the state, and not in immediate use, to communicate a particular report thereof to me as soon as convenient. SAMUEL COLEMAN, Clerk to the Executive. Richmond, Feb. 7, 1806. (tf)
JUST received from London, and for sale by WM. CROZIER, in Manchester, a complete and general assortment of  Fresh Garden Seeds, All of the last year's growth. N.B. The above collection of seeds may be had at Mr. Oakley Phillips' next door above Russell & Wallace's, main street, Richmond. William Crozier. Richmond, 7th March, 1806. (tf)
TO BE RENTED. THE TENEMENT where I now reside, and possession given in June. April 9th, 1806. J. PENN.
THE subscriber is particularly requested by Messrs. Abbotts & Sheward, (successors to Isaac W. Morris of Philadelphia, in the Brewing Business) to make known to the citizens of Richmond, and the public generally, that they mean to keep him supplied from time to time, with sufficient quantities of  PORTER AND BEER. From their Brewery, to answer the consumption of Richmond and the country trading therewith. The subscriber can say with confidence that judging from the sample heretofore received, that both the Porter and Beer is of superior quality, & will be sold as low as it can be had in Philadelphia. Orders from the country will be properly attended to. DANIEL TRIPLETT. April 17th, 1806. (8v)
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A PAMPHLET, Containing Sketches of the History of France and England—And an account of NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, Emperor of France, from his birth to the battle of Austerlitz—price 3s. April 28, 1806.
A. HEWES & Co. HAVE received a small quantity of very superior quality CHEESE; whole and cut HERRINGS; Alexandria BEER, of good quality; Rhode Island LIME; N. E. RUM; which with a general assortment of Groceries, they offer for Sale, either for cash, negotiable paper, or exchange for country produce. Richmond, 20th May, 1806. (tf)
WANTED as House-Keeper, in a large family, an elderly Lady, who can come well recommended. Liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the printer. Nov. 6, 1805. (tf)
NOTICE. THE copartnership of Samuel Shelton & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent; those who have claims against said concern, will apply to Samuel Shelton, for their adjustment; and all those indebted to said concern, are earnestly requested to make immediate payment to him, or else he may authorise to receive the same, as no farther indulgence can be given. Sam. Shelton. John Staples. Jas. Walker, adm. for William Walker, decd. Warrenton, May 1, 1806. (2m)
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, The following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cognac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And the remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d Mch. 1805.
FOR SALE, THAT well known and very valuable farm belonging to the estate of Samuel Couch, dec. lying on James River, near Goochland court house, containing about  900 Acres of LAND, about half of which is well-timbered wood land; about 200 acres of River Low Grounds and from 50 to 100 acres of valuable Creek Bottom. The cleared land is well enclosed and improved, with convenient dwelling and out houses in good repair, with a commodious Store, a valuable Mill, and a choice collection of about 1,500 bearing fruit trees. The terms of sale may be known on application to Daniel Couch on the premises (who will show the land to any person inclined to purchase) or to Micajah Crew in Hanover. The above tract of land contains improvements and accommodations for two families, and, if more agreeable to the purchasers, they may be divided and sold separately. MICAJAH CREW, ANN COUCH, Ex'ors. & Ex'ixs. of S. Couch.
A PROCLAMATION. BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, by the Keeper of the Penitentiary, that two of the prisoners therein confined, to wit: JOHN TRAMBLE and ISAAC HARRIS, have made their escape from the Penitentiary; I have, therefore, thought fit, with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension of each, or either of the said prisoners and for their delivery at the Penitentiary; and I do, moreover, enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the Penitentiary the said John Tramble and Isaac Harris. Given under my hand, with the Seal of the (2m) commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 2d day of February, 1806. (Signed) WM. H. CABELL.
John Tramble was convicted of Horse Stealing before the District Court of Washington, in the spring of 1805, and sentenced to five years and five months confinement. He was born in Maryland; is 5 feet 7 1/2 inches high; 25 years old; fair complexion; light hair; grey eyes; has a niche in his left ear; scars in his forehead, and is a shoemaker by trade. Isaac Harris was convicted of larceny before the District Court of Montogomery, in the spring of 1805, and sentenced to two years confinement. He was born in the county of Wood, in this state, is five feet nine inches high, 18 years old, swarthy complexion, dark hair and hazel eyes.
WANTED, AN active industrious WOMAN, of good character, accustomed to house work and to nurse young children. Such a one will either be hired for the present year or purchased at a liberal price. Apply to the printer hereof. May 20, 1806. (tf)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the Common Council of the city of Richmond, will, at its ensuing meeting, to be held on the third Monday in next month, proceed to appoint a fit, discreet and proper person, capable of performing the duties of CAPTAIN OF THE NIGHT WATCH of the said city, to supply the vacancy which will be occasioned by the intended resignation of Mr. Alexander Blackwood. (By order of the Hall) GEO. CHISMAN, CLK. May 24, 1806. (5MJ)
FOR SALE, BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber, by John H. Mannin, bearing date the 11th of July, 1805, to secure the payment of his bond to William James, bearing date the 17th day of December, 1804, and due the 15th day of May, 1805. Will be sold publicly, for cash, at Thomas Colley's tavern in Cartersville, on Monday the 23d day of June next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, one likely Negro Man, named Cesar. THOMAS H. WALTON, Trustee. Cartersville May 20, 1806.
FOR SALE, BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to us, by John H. Mannin, bearing date the 15th day of February last, for the purpose of securing the payment of his bond to John Butler, & Co. bearing date the same time, and due the 1st day of March last. Will be sold, at Thomas Colley's tavern, in Cartersville, on the 23d day of June next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, at public auction, for cash, four Negro slaves, viz: Cesar, Jim, Lewis and Phillis. THO. H. WALTON, Trustee. ARCH'D TAYLOR, Trustee. May 20, 1806. (4t)
Manchester Turnpike Company. AT a meeting of a board of directors, on the 10th of May, 1805, Resolved, That the Stockholders be required to pay into the hands of the treasurer, the further sum of four dollars on each share, on or before the 14th of June next. Resolved, That the clerk be instructed to call a meeting of Stockholders, to be held at Mr. Brooks's tavern, on Saturday the 14th June next, for the purpose of deciding on business of consequence to the company. Extract from the minutes. James Brander, CLK. May 12th, 1806.
MARSHAL'S SALES. TO be sold, for ready money, under a decree of the court of the United States, for the fifth circuit in the Virginia district, between Phineas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David Ross and others, defendants, in order to raise the sum of 11,450 dollars 94 cents, due and payable on the 1st January, that valuable and well known estate in the county of Botetourt, called
FORT-LEWIS, Sited by the said Ross to contain 2608 acres. The sale will take place on the premises on Monday the 14th day of July next. This estate having been before advertised and the sale postponed, it is deemed necessary to apprise the public, that though the sales formerly announced were postponed, on account of payments received from the defendant Ross, the sale last advertised would have taken place but for a mistake in the advertisement. The subscriber has no reason to suppose that the one now advertised will not take place, and if, contrary to his expectation, it should again be put off, the earliest public notice will be given, that those who are disposed to become purchasers, may not be put to any unnecessary trouble. BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. (Mde.) May 26, 1806.
For Sale, by the subscriber, 25 Hhds. Loaf Sugar 30 Hhds. N. E. Rum 250 Casks Stone Lime (branded Knox) 2000 lbs. Pepper 20 Boxes Cotton and Wool Cards 100 lbs. Spanish Plant Indigo 50 Pieces White Platters 20 do. Brown do. 20 Casks Gun Nails and Brads, assorted A few Casks of Raisins, assorted 8 by 10 Window Glass A general assortment of Shoes. Henry Hovey. May 26, 1806. (3t)
Lownes & Peirce, OPPOSITE the Bell Tavern and corner of the street leading to the river, have just received a large quantity of the first quality
BACON, from Isle of Wight, cur'd by Robert and Richard Ricks.—Also, on hand, a general assortment of
GROCERIES. A constant supply of the above articles will be kept and sold on the lowest terms. May 30, 1806. (tf)
LAND FOR SALE. THE subscriber wishes to sell the TRACT of LAND whereon he now resides, containing upwards of 1300 acres, situate in Buckingham county, within five and a half miles of New Canton and three from Mr. Scott's Manufacturing Mill; there is a good dwelling-house upon it, with all the necessary out buildings, garden, &c. The situation is beautiful and as healthy as any in this part of the country; there is 2 or 300 acres of this land cleared and inclosed in good fences and in fine order for raising of small grain and grass. He wishes also to sell a tract of 400 acres, situate in the same county, within seven miles of New Canton; there are two small dwelling-houses upon this land, barns, tobacco houses, &c. the plantation in good order for cropping. A credit of one, two and three years will be given a purchaser of either or both of the above mentioned tracts of land, upon his giving bond and approved security, and a deed of trust upon the property to secure the payment; or I would receive in payment, military land lying in Tennessee or Kentucky. For terms apply to Daniel or William Guerrant in New Canton, or the subscriber. PETER GUERRANT. May 26, 1806. (3m)
FOR SALE, WOODBURY MILLS, Lately built of brick and stone, 50 by 42 feet, three stories high, with a durable stone dam, two pair Burr and one pair Cologne stones with elevators, screens, bolting, cloths, &c. on the most approved construction and now in complete order for business; situated on a constant stream, in the midst of a delightful wheat country, in the county of Powhatan, only one and a half miles from James river, and 23 miles above Richmond. To the mill will be attached a lot of about 100 acres land, on which stands a commodious two story dwelling house and other necessary offices, handsomely enclosed, under a post and rail fence, with garden paled in, all new, being lately finished; a cooper's and blacksmith's shop, miller's house, houses for the accommodation of the workmen, and excellent water very convenient for all purposes. Terms of sale made known by Thomas Wilson, Esq. Richmond; or, by the subscriber near the premises. THOMAS HARRIS-Jun. Powhatan Co'ty, May 10, 1806. (ep3w&wif.)
Charlotte County. TAKEN up by Samuel Moore, the 2d of December, 1805, a Black STEER, with a white face, a crop and hole in the right ear and under-keel in the same, and swallow fork and under-keel in the left, about five years old, appraised to twelve dollars. A Copy—Teste, THOMAS READ, CLK. w3t
FOR SALE, TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living in Charlotte county, on Cub creek, a small Sorrel MARE, about four years old, four feet 6 or 7 inches high, a small star in her forehead, no brand perceivable, paces and gallops, but not well, hanging mane and switch tail, appraised to sixty dollars. WILLIAM PRICE. w3t
LOST, the SCRIP for nine Shares of Stock of the Bank of Virginia, viz. No. 109, for eight shares, dated 17th Oct. 1804, and No. 3090, for one share, dated 2d Feb. 1805. Whoever has found the above scrip will please to leave it at the Bank, as the subscriber intends to apply for a certificate. JOHN WARE. April 24th, 1806. (w6t)
PROPOSALS, By F. SYKES, LAW BOOKSELLER, PHILADELPHIA. FOR PRINTING THE REPORTS Of the most Learned SIR EDMUND SAUNDERS, KNT. Late Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench. OF SEVERAL PLEADINGS AND CASES IN THE COURT OF KING'S BENCH, In the time of the Reign of His most Excellent Majesty King Charles the Second. WITH THREE TABLES: The First, of the NAMES of the CASES; the Second, of the MATTERS contained in the PLEADINGS; and the Third, of the PRINCIPAL MATTERS contained in the CASES. THE THIRD EDITION. With Notes and References to the Pleadings & Cases. BY JOHN WILLIAMS, SERJEANT AT LAW. IN TWO VOLUMES, DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. This work is now in the press, printing in royal octavo, page for page with the London edition. That the paper, type, and accuracy shall equal the London edition. That the price to subscribers will be twelve dollars, neatly done up in two volumes, boards, to be paid for on delivery; the binding to be an additional charge to those who choose them so. The London edition sells for 22 dollars. As the first volume of this work appeared some time before the second, the preface to the two volumes, the dedication to Lord Eldon, and two letters from two gentlemen (Wm. Rawle, Esq. and Judge Cooper) eminent in the profession of the law, are given to show the high reputation and great value of these Reports to those interested in possessing them. Subscriptions received by the Publisher, at his store in Philadelphia, and by Samuel Pleasants, Jr. Richmond.
LAW OPINIONS OF THIS WORK. South Third street, January 15, 1806. SIR, I am happy to find that you propose reprinting Serjeant Williams' edition of Saunders. The merits of that accurate reporter have long been recognized, but it is not perhaps going too far to say that they are fully equalled by his commentator; a body of acts so luminous, correct, and comprehensive has not perhaps appeared since Chief Justice Coke's Commentary on Littleton. The book appears to have met with the most favourable reception in England, and I should suppose it is an impeachment of the knowledge and judgment of the Profession in this country to doubt the success of your intended impression. I am, very truly, your most obedient servant, WILLIAM RAWLE. Mr. P. Byrne.
Northumberland, 28th March, 1806. DEAR SIR, I am very glad to hear that you mean to republish Serjeant Williams' edition of Saunders. I know of no reporter so well edited or any law book that has called forth more decided approbation from the persons best qualified to judge of its merits. "In the case cited from that excellent book, the Reports of Saunders (says Lord Eldon) made still more excellent by a lacunation," &c. 2 Bos. & Pul. 25. See also 2 Bos. & Pul. 19, 537. "The cases are very accurately stated in my brother Williams' edition of Saunders, (says Lord Alvanley, 3 Bos. & Pul. 173,) and I cannot lay down the principle in better terms than he has used." "I will not go (says Lord Kenyon, 1 East, 428) through all the cases, because they are collected with great ability by Mr. Serjeant Williams in a work in his edition of Saunders' Reports, to which I refer generally." See also 1 East, 95, 42 East, 53, 550, 3 East, 108. 3 East, 5. Hope v. Baggie, Lawrence Justice referred to the no. by Serjt. Williams at the end of the case of Wheatley v. Lane, 1 Saunders 216—219 where all the cases were collected with great ability. I think I need not wish you success in this undertaking; for I fancy no lawyer will deem his library sufficiently furnished without a copy of this work. Your's truly, THOMAS COOPER. (wif) Mr. P. Byrne.
We have lately received, FOR SALE, 12 hhds. sugar 15 hds. cotton & wool 30 bbls. do. cards do. 3000 lbs. green coffee 4 tons castings assorted, viz: pots, ovens, skillets, spiders, and irons, teakettles and waggon boxes 10 hds. Antigua rum 350 sacks salt 5 do. Windward Island do. 100 bbls. cut herrings 14 hhds. N. E. rum 15 do. shad 14 bbls. do. do. 40 lbs. Spanish indigo 12 hds. molasses 15 lbs. nutmegs 20 tiers & bbls. whisky 100 pr men's fine shoes 4 pices apple brandy 15 do coarse do. 15 bbls. do. do. 500 lbs. Glauber salts 12 crates Liverpool ware assorted 10 do stone do.
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20 Dollars Reward, WILL be paid to any person who will apprehend and safely deliver to the subscriber, at his plantation, on the Fluvanna river, about twelve miles above New Canton, in the county of Buckingham, a bright mulatto fellow, named NED, who ran away about the 10th day of last February—He is about 25 years of age, of middling stature, has a remarkable scar across his right cheek, a coarse voice, and when closely examined is apt to appear a good deal confounded. All masters of vessels and others are forewarned against carrying said fellow out of the state, at their peril. LINAEUS BOLLING. (w4w) May 26, 1806.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD, STRAYED from Bent Creek on the 13th instant, a SORREL HORSE, five feet two or three inches high, six years old, a bald face, all his feet white, his mane has been roached but nearly grown out, he is rather light made for his height, very spirited, trots and paces; any person delivering the said horse to me at Bent creek, or giving such information that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. THOS. LAWSON. Buckingham, May 26, 1806. law3w
TAKEN up by Edward Bass of Amelia county, two stray MULES—one a mare, of a mouse colour, no mark or brand, about four feet four or five inches high and three or four years old, stout and well made; appraised at five dollars.—The other a horse, of a brown colour, marked with a white spot about four inches above the nostril, and the letter W on the left fore foot, about four feet high and three years old; appraised to forty dollars. February 13, 1806. (w3t)
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Mecklenburg County, March Quarterly Court, 1806. John Wilson, son of Lemuel, plff Against Richard H. Walker, adm'r &c. of Thomas Vaughan, dec'd, who was adm'r debonis nov of Thomas Howard, dec'd. William Gill, adm'r. &c. of Wagnuff Maynard, dec'd, Robert Saunders and Susanna his wife, Henry Chandler and his wife, Edmund Hoard, James Hoard, Jesse Hoard, William Hoard and John Hoard, children and legatees of Thomas Hoard, dec'd defts
THE deft. Edmund Hoard, 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 commonwealth: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the second Monday in July next and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper in Richmond or Petersburg for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy, W. Baskervill.
Mecklenburg County, March Quarterly Court, 1806. Thomas Pritchett, plff Against John Bowman, William French, Andrew Buchanan, George Buchanan, James Hopkirk, Ronald Crawford and John M'Kee, citizens of the kingdom of Great Britain, and surviving partners of Alexander Spiers, John Bowman, George Crawford, William French, Andrew Buchanan, George Buchanan, Thomas Hopkirk, James Hopkirk, Ronald Crawford, John M'Kee and Andrew Johnson, late merchants and partners acting under the firm of Alexander Spiers, John Bowman & Co. defts
THE defendants not having entered their 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 they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the second Monday in July next, and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper in Richmond or Petersburg for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy, John Doitch, d. c. m. c.
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