The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-10-21 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE.....AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM....(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 49.]
RICHMOND, TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 21, 1806.
[VOLUME 3.]
VIRGINIA BANK STOCK.....at par.
Richmond Prices Current
   Dolls. Cts.     Tobacco, 5 75   Wheat, New, 1   Flour—superfine, New, 6   fine, 5 50   Corn Meal—per bushel, 1   Bacon—per lb. 12   Bar Iron—per ton, 120   Whiskey—per gallon, 58  
Sales at Auction.
To be sold at public Auction on Saturday the 1st of November next,  THAT valuable HOUSE and LOT whereon Moses Davis now resides opposite to Mr. John Taylor's—The Lot is 66 feet in front and an hundred and fifty back—The House has an elegant floor room, counting-room, and cellar, and is well calculated for a store. There is also on the lot a good kitchen, tobacco factory, lumber-house, stable, carriage house, a good spring, and a garden well enclosed. Terms will be made known on day of sale.  PROSSER and MONCURE v. Mrs. September 16. eptf.18N.
FALL GOODS.
THE Subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they are receiving from London, Liverpool, and different ports of Holland & France, an extensive and very general assortment of MERCHANDIZE, adapted to the approaching season, which they will sell by the bale, package or piece on the lowest terms for cash, country produce or approved notes.
Those goods being carefully selected by one of the partners who went to Europe for the purpose, they flatter themselves will give general satisfaction; and that country Merchants and others will find it their interest to get their supply from them.
They have for rent, three BRICK HOUSES covered with slate, lying on the street leading to Mayo's Bridge, opposite Messrs. Brown, Rives & Co. Those Houses will be fitted up, at the shortest notice, for stores, if required.
JOHN & ROBERT GAMBLE, Jr.  Robert Gamble, senior, continues to do business in the line of a commission merchant. September 16. oaw2m.
United States Court, fifth circuit, and Virginia District, May term 1806.
Patrick Corran, Plaintiff, against, Samuel Perkins executor of the last will of Martha Corran dec'd. John Shore and James S. Gilliam, and Edwin Daingerfield, Bartholomew Daingerfield, Theodoric Bland Daingerfield, Henry Daingerfield, Samuel Moseley & Hannah B. Moseley, Edwin Starke, Daingerfield Starke, Bolling Starke, Robert Starke, Nancy Starke, William Newsum and Mary his wife, William Allen, John Edloe and Nancy his wife, Miles Selden Jr. and Patsy his wife, William Allen Harrison and Carter Harrison Jr. infant children of Carter Harrison and his late wife Polly, heirs at law of Martha Corran deceased, and Peter Robinson. Defts.
T appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that Bartholomew Daingerfield & Henry Daingerfield are not inhabitants of this District, on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney—it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the City of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said City.
A Copy. Teste, WILLIAM MARSHALL, C. L. C. September 9. eptf.2m.
IN CHANCERY. Louisa County, August Court, 1806. Richard Johnson administrator of Richard Johnson (m. s.) dec'd. Plaintiff, against, John Cocks and John Michie, Defendants.
THE defendant John Cocks, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; therefore on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney—it is ordered and decreed by the court, that the said defendant Cocks, do appear here on the second Monday in November next, and answer the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public news papers printed in the City of Richmond, for eight weeks successively, and published at the front door of the Court-House of this County, on some Court day.
A Copy. Teste, JOHN POINDEXTER, C. L. C. September 9. eptf.2m.
SPORTS OF THE TURF.
Will be run for over the Aylett's ware-house course, (in King William), on Thursday the 23rd instant,
A SUBSCRIPTION PURSE, two mile heats, free for any horse, mare or gelding that never won a Purse or Sweep-Stake: entrance 20 dollars.
On the second day, a Sweep Stake for colts three years old, one mile heats, five colts entered and the subscription closed.
FRANCIS NEALE. October 7. oaw3w.
TO BE RENTED,
THE large THREE STORY HOUSE on the Main-Street east of the Market, formerly occupied by Cohen and Isaac, and lately by Capt. John S. Pleasants; it is a good stand for business and suitable for the accommodation of a large family.
Also, the HOUSE (formerly known by the sign of their) in front of the corner of the street leading to Church Hill; to both of these tenements gardens are attached. The terms will be moderate, and made known on application to James Whitelaw, Sergeant of the City, or to JACOB I. COHEN. (law tf) February 23.
TAKEN up and committed to Jail on the 10th of May 1806, at negro man by the name of HARRY, the property of John Roffler, Esqr. of Richmond; the owner is hereby requested to come forward and pay charges, or he will be sold to satisfy his jail fees, agreeably to an act of Assembly. Given under my hand this 20th day July 1806. TRIPLETT T. ESTES, jailor. Sept. 16. eptf. Augla County.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mutual Assurance Society, against Fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia, held at the General Office, on the 20th of September 1806.
The following Resolution was adopted, which is by order of the Board published for the information of all persons concerned, viz:
A GREAT variety of causes, having concurred to render it inconvenient or impracticable to complete the revaluation of those Buildings, in the Towns and in the country, which had been insured prior to the 30th of January 1805, at the period limited by the last resolution of the Board on that subject.
Resolved, therefore, that the special agents of this Society be allowed till the first day of December next inclusive, to complete the revaluation of all buildings which have been insured as aforesaid, within the districts and towns for which they may have been severally appointed; and that no further indulgence, will be hereafter, extended to those members of the Society, who shall fail to have their buildings revalued, on or before the said first day of December next.
ALEXANDER M'RAE, Pres. M. A. S. Teste, LEWIS M. RIVALAIN, C. B. D. October 3. oaw4w.
3,000 wt. SALT PETER'D BACON, 1,000 wt. first quality N. ENGLAND CHEESE, 10 gross BOTTLED CYDER, A few bushels CLOVER SEED, 150 pieces PAPER HANGINGS. For Sale by EDWARD HALLAM.
Constantly for Hire—An Excellent Carriage and Horses—apply as above. May 27. eptf.
DOCTOR WILSON
HAS just received at his shop, opposite the stores of Messrs. John and Robert Gamble, and Mr. Neil McCull; a general assortment of MEDICINES. He offers them for sale, on lower terms than they can be procured at any other house in Richmond. He has on hand, a variety of Paints, Varnishes and Oils. Also, Spirits of Turpentine, and Turpentine Varnish by the barrel, at unusually low prices. Sept. 12. (eotf.)
NOTICE.
THE partnership of Fisher & Lesueur was dissolved on the first instant; all those having claims against said firm, will call on James Fisher for payment, and all those indebted, will please to make immediate payment to the same, else being authorized to grant discharges.
JAMES FISHER. JOHN L. LESUEUR.
N. B. The business will be continued at the same place by JAMES FISHER, for his own account; he is receiving from New-York and Philadelphia, the following goods: which he will sell on the lowest terms to his old customers, and on the usual credit.
 Brown Sugar of a superior quality,  do. do. second do.  Green coffee in bags and barrels,  Salt loose and in sacks,  Molasses and Treacle.  Pickled & Smoked Salmon,  Scotch and Pearl Barley,  Madeira, Port, Sherry & Malaga Wines,  Fresh Muscatell Raisins, and Currants,  Coppers, Allum, Brimstone and Madder in small kegs,  Salt Petre,  English Gunpowder,  Patent Shot,  Hibert's Porter & Brown Stout,  Segars in small boxes, of a superior quality.  Bar Iron, Blistered and Craley Steel,  Soft shell Almonds,  Holland Gin in pipes,  Pepper, Pimento, Race Ginger, nutmegs, mace, Cloves and Cinnamon,  Fresh London Mustard in small boxes,  Best floatant Indigo and fig Blue of a superior quality in small boxes of twenty pounds each,  Fresh Capers & Olives,  A few small Boxes of Old Hyson of a superior quality,  Fresh Gunpowder Tea in canisters, do. by the lb.  Small Boxes of Imperial & Young Hyson do.  Complete Sets of Tea and Table China, China Cups and Saucers by the set,  New-York Soap & Candles,  Bullock's Cheese,  A constant supply of Loaf Sugar at the Hoghead or Barrel at the Philadelphia prices. October 3. eptf.1m.
FOR SALE.
IN virtue of a deed in trust, to me executed, by Captain Foulke G. Tibb, for purposes therein mentioned; the whole of the property specified in said trust deed, consisting of a very valuable tract of LAND, several valuable Slaves, Household & Kitchen furniture, and Stock of various kinds. The Land lies in Essex county on Rappahannock river, ten miles below Tappahannock; very convenient to the best of oysters, oysters and crabs, contains 233 acres, level and well adapted to the culture of tobacco, corn and small grain. There is on it a dwelling house in good repair, as also other convenient houses for a small family, valuable young orchards of peach and apple of choice fruits, belonging to the above tract; there is as much manure as will afford hay in the greatest abundance, for one hundred and fifty head of cattle; the land is well watered and remarkably healthy. The sale will take place on the premises, on the 24th day of October next, and the terms fully made known on that day; a part of the purchase money for each article will be required in hand, by CHARLES BROWNE, Trustee. Essex, August 8. tf.
TO RENT.
THE TENEMENT, which Mrs. Phebe lately occupied on the street leading by the Governor's, consisting of a large cellar, a room used as a kitchen, a very well fixed floor, a complying room, a drawing and bed room, and three sleeping and a lumber room in the garret; immediate possession may be had. Enquire of William F. AR. August 29. (tf.)
FOR SALE.
A TRACT OF LAND, in Albemarle County, on the waters of Back Island Creek, on the south side of the Rivanna River, containing by survey four hundred and seventy acres, patented to John Davidson, by grant, dated 19th of September 1796. This tract was conveyed by Davidson to me, for sale by me at its divers sums of money, which he owed to Davidson and Goddard, Merchants Baltimore, and to John Geddard, by deed, under which, I shall expose it to public sale, on the 8th day of November next, at Charlottesville, before the Tavern of Mr. Ely. At which time I will exhibit the patent and deed, under which I am authorized to make this sale. The sale will be made in pursuance of the authority vested in me. October 7. HUGH NELSON, Trustee. 4w.
NOTICE.
A PETITION will be preferred to the next General Assembly, for leave to erect a TOWN and inspection of Tobacco at, or adjoining Goodland Court-house, particularly on the land of Samuel Woodson, thereunto adjoining. October 5. tf.
NOTICE. WHEREAS, in consequence of the death of Robt. Burton, the partnership of Brown, Rives & Co. and of the different branches of that House, at Norfolk, Cairo, Bent Creek, Lynchburg, New-Market, Warminster and Milton, will terminate, agreeable to the several articles of copartnership, at various periods, between the first day of August last, and the first day of January next. This is to give notice to all persons interested, that the business of each establishment will be closed immediately after the time limited for its expiration.
JAMES BROWN, ROBERT RIVES, Surviving partners of Brown, Rives & Co.
The business carried on by Brown, Rives & Co. will be continued by the subscribers, under the firm of Brown and Rives, and the Store at Cairo, &c. furnished with their usual supplies.
JAMES BROWN, ROBERT RIVES. Richmond, October 7. 4w.
LAND FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber wishes to sell three different tracts of LAND, in Hanover County, the one whereon he now lives, containing about 450 acres, on Crump's Creek, about four miles above Hanover Town, formerly known by the name of the Glebe, being the former residence of Parson Henry. On this tract is a large Brick Dwelling-house two stories high, with four rooms on each floor, and at a small expense might be made a handsome situation, for a genteel family. Another tract on the same creek, about one mile from the former tract, containing about 700 acres, in good order for farming, and at a small expense, about 30 or 40 acres of excellent meadow land might be reclaimed. The other tract contains about 300 acres, about two thirds of which is in woods, and no part has been in cultivation for some time, lies in about thirteen or fourteen miles of Richmond, nearly adjoining the road leading from that place to Hanover Town. For all or either of these above tracts of Land, I should wish to receive one third of the money in hand, and the balance in two annual instalments. A good bargain may be had especially in the two last mentioned tracts. LANEY JONES. September 23. oaw4w.
NOTICE is hereby given, that one of the Houses, intended for the education of youth, in the New Glasgow Academy, is now in such forwardness as will be fit for the reception of Students in a few weeks. The Trustees of the said institution, therefore, propose to commence a public school about the first day of November next, ensuing; and in the mean time, to engage some gentleman of talents and capacity, in the line of a teacher of the Latin and Greek languages, and such branches of the Mathematics & philosophy as are usually taught in Schools. It is presumed none will apply but those distinguished for their ability in this line & of established uprightness and virtue. The Trustees, with to be particular in this respect, from personal knowledge, or well attested communication; and it is hoped and expected, that the pecuniary emoluments and other inducements in this institution, will be such as to warrant & justify a well grounded belief that the prospects of a Tutor, and President well fitted for the duties of such a station, will be amply gratified in the commencement & further progress of this infant seminary of learning. For further particulars, application will be made to William S. Crawford, Esquire, near the premises. It is also further notified, that decent and comfortable board, very convenient to the buildings, can be procured for the accommodation of students upon moderate terms. THE TRUSTEES. October 7. 4w.
NOTICE.
THAT a Petition will be presented to the Legislature of Virginia at the ensuing Session, to incorporate a company for improving the navigation of James River, from Wicwasic to tide water, on the Chesterfield shore. October 14. oaw4w.
A BARGAIN
MAY be had in a Chariot, Harness, and pair of excellent horses—Enquire of the Editor. August 5. tf.
FOR SALE—on the lowest terms: 2500 sacks of LIVERPOOL SALT, and 50 crates of LIVERPOOL EARTHEN WARE of superior quality & well assorted, just arrived in the ship Merchant, Captain JOHNSON, from Liverpool, at Berfada Hundred— OCTON ANDERSON. May 233. tf.
FOR SALE,
A YOUNG and active House SERVANT. Enquire at this office. October 7. tf.
SALE, &c.—IN MANCHESTER.
I WISH to sell the greater part of my Household and Kitchen Furniture, some Gardening and plantation utensils, and a chest of Carpenters tools; a Gig and Harness; a well finished Carriage and two foot Horses that are accustomed both to the saddle and carriage; two Milch Cows with several young cattle and some hogs; a small collection of Valuable Books, a Microscope of considerable powers, Dr. North's Glass Apparatus for impregnating water with fixed air, &c. &c.
I am also desirous of leasing the tenement I now occupy, on the hill in Manchester, on which are a comfortable Dwelling House, Kitchen, Dairy, Smoke-House, Ice House, Stable and Carriage house, a garden well stocked with vegetables, and in the yard a well of excellent water, exclusive of two and a half acres of ground well enclosed, with about half of it laid down in lucerne. Possession may be had any time after the middle of November. If the above property is not disposed of privately in the course of the present month, it will soon afterwards be offered at public auction, of which due notice will be given. JAMES HENDERSON. Manchester, Oct. 10, 1806. 3t.
BURR MILL STONES, of all sizes; and a PLAISTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, AS USUAL, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. Dec. 4. [eptf.]
PICKLING VINEGAR.
OF superior quality, made from two years old cider—For sale by WILLIAM HART, Opposite the State House.
ALSO— SALT, loose and in sacks, 30 Barrels of HERRINGS, BROWN SUGAR in barrels and by retail, COFFEE, TEA and other Groceries, Philadelphia bottled PORTER, DO. DRAFT BEER. September 19. eptf.
FOR SALE,
TWO likely young MALE SERVANTS, well acquainted with house business.—For terms, Enquire of the Printer. Sept. 12. (tf.)
REMOVAL. THE Subscribers have removed their COMPTING HOUSE, from the Main-Street to one of David Bullock's Brick Buildings, at the lower end of the Bason, between the Tenements occupied by C. and T. Saunders, and Norvell, Watt and Bullock—where they continue their purchases of wheat as usual—They also keep for sale a regular supply of Flour, Corn Meal, Hominy and Bran. THOMAS & AMOS LADD. 19 Mo. 3d, 1806. eptf.
A GREAT Bargain offered in 785 acres of LAND, lying in King & Queen county, one & a half miles from York River, and bounded by Popotank Creek, the Lands of captain William Shackelford and Zachariah Shackelford. This land is level, fertile and well timbered, with tolerable good buildings and excellent water. The abundance of fish and oysters at the very spot, may also be mentioned as a great inducement to any person wishing to purchase. This Land may be had low for cash, or good bonds at short payment. For further particulars apply to John H. Smith, or to the subscriber. JOHN TEMPLE. Walkerton, September 26. tf.
NOTICE.
THE Co-partnership of GILLIAT & KIRBY, by its limitation, would expire on the first day of next month; but the members of that firm have mutually agreed to extend it to the first day of May next—All persons indebted thereto are earnestly requested to come forward without delay and pay off what they respectively owe, as longer indulgence ought not to be expected. Those who have uncollected accounts and cannot make immediate payment, it is hoped will execute bonds for their respective balances.
GILLIAT & KIRBY have already received a part of their FALL GOODS, and by the first arrivals from London, Liverpool, &c. the residue is expected, which they will sell low for cash—Country produce or approved notes. GILLIAT & KIRBY. August 19. eptf. 2m.
MR. ZACHARIAS TALIAFERRO, S IR , LEASE to take notice, that I shall, on the 10th day of November next, at the Tavern of Archibald Branch, at Buckingham Court-House; and on the 25th day of November next, at the Tavern of David Tryal, in the Town of Warminster, Amherst County, Virginia—proceed to take the depositions of sundry persons, to be used as evidence in a suit now depending and undetermined in the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond district, wherein you are plaintiff, and myself and others, are defendants. WILLIS WILLS. September 13. 4w.
MUSIC.
As a means to recover and preserve my health, I have relinquished my Day-School altogether, intending to turn my attention entirely to MUSIC, and pursuing, as soon as ten pupils shall offer for each School, to teach Vocal Music, at my room, two mornings, from nine till twelve, and one evening, from six till nine, in every week. I say two mornings, because the lectures then to be given are intended chiefly for children, and one in a week can hardly be expected to produce the progress which is necessary to support & stimulate young minds in an arduous undertaking. I likewise purpose to tune Pianos, &c. both in town and country, either by the year or single time; also to copy and arrange music, and all on the most moderate terms. CHARLES SOUTHGATE. Sept. 30. 8epp.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of Samuel Scherer dec'd. are requested to bring them forward, properly authenticated before the 1st of November, at which time the administration of the subscriber will be closed, and if application shall not be made by the time above specified, this notice will be considered as a release from the payment of such claims. Those indebted must see the necessity of making immediate payment, as no further indulgence can be given. GEORGE SCHERER, Adm'r. October 7. (4w.)
At a meeting of the Directors of the Richmond Turnpike Company, held at Edward Hallam's tavern in the city of Richmond, on Tuesday the 24th of July, 1806.
RESOLVED, That five dollars be paid on each share held by the Stock-holders in the said company to Nathaniel Sheppard their treasurer on or before the first day of September next. Resolved, That propositions be received from any persons inclined to undertake the work on the Turnpike until the first day of October next, and that the same be filed in writing with the clerk of the Company by the persons making such propositions. An extract from the minutes. N. SHEPPARD, Clerk.
N. B. I have been directed by the president and directors, to request the persons making propositions for undertaking the abovementioned road, to make their statements in such a way, as to give the amount upon a supposition, that the road is from forty to one hundred feet wide; and also, to inform them, that the time for receiving proposals, is postponed till the first day of November next. N. SHEPPARD, Clerk. September 9. (tf.)
TO BE RENTED,
THE HOUSE at present occupied by Doctor James M'Clure; possession will be given on the 2nd day of October next. And
The house lately occupied by Mr. Moses Bates; possession to be given immediately. Each of these houses, are convenient to the capital, and will suit a genteel family. For terms, apply to Samuel Greenhow. WM. LANGBORN, Executor of Wm. Dandridge. dec'd. September 12. (eptf.)
JAMES STRATTEN,
Taylor and Habit Maker, from PHILADELPHIA, BEGS leave to inform the gentlemen and ladies of Richmond and the country, that he intends carrying on the above business in all its various branches; being well acquainted with the newest fashions, he hopes from punctuality and affidavit to business, to deserve a little of their patronage, as nothing shall be wanting on his part to render satisfaction to customers; and for neat workmanship, he pledges himself to have it done in the neatest manner. JAMES STRATTEN, N. B. His residence is below the Market House, on the Cross Street, leading to Court's Ferry, next door to William Davidson. Oct. 17. Sawf.
THE subscriber has accommodations for Twenty Five Gentlemen of the Legislature. He has also stable for as many Horses. ALEXANDER QUARRIER. October 17. tf.
Europe.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 13.
By the Henry, from Bordeaux, the editor of the Telegraph has received Bordeaux papers to the 17th, and Paris dates of the 10th of Aug. inclusive, 5 days later than heretofore received. Their contents are not very interesting; and altho' the question of Peace or War is not directly decided, we have little reason to believe there will be a peace. Lord Lauderdale was to have quit Paris for London on the 12th, according to private accounts, which also state, that negotiations had failed.—Indeed it appears that France having made a separate peace with Russia, is determined to have her own terms, or else have no peace with England—at least such was the opinion at Bordeaux when the Henry failed.
Translated for the Baltimore Telegraph. From Bordeaux papers to the 17th Aug. received by the Henry, capt. Allen.
FRANKFORT, Aug. 7.
All the princes, counts and other states of the empire who are not named in the act of confederation, and whose possessions border upon those of the allied princes, or are included in them, entirely lose their territorial sovereignty, that is to say, their right to maintain troops, tribunals to act in their name, their right to coin money, to have political agents, &c. in a word, they lose the rights of sovereignty in its genuine acceptance.
The kings of Bavaria and Wurtemberg and the elector of Baden, acquire the greater part of these little sovereignties. The states of the prince of Fürstenberg, those of the princes of Linange, which reckon 80,000 subjects, are divided between the king of Wurtemberg and the elector of Baden. Those of the prince of Schwartzzenberg, scattered in Suabia and Franconia are divided between the kings of Bavaria and Wurtemberg—the former gets what that prince possessed between Ulm and Memmingen and his earldom of Schwartzzenberg in Franconia; the latter the neighboring states of Schaffhouse, known by the name of Kleggau. Those of the princes of Hohenzollern, in six branches, are subdivided between these two kings. His Bavarian majesty retains the sole sovereignty of the states of the counts Siggies, the princes and counts of Oettingen, Castell and some others with the city and territory of Nuremberg. Those of the prince of Tour Taxe in Suabia, are divided between the king of Wurtemberg and the elector of Baden. There are many branches of the sovereign houses of Vassau, Hohenzollern, Salm and Ysenburg, whose power is more or less circumscribed: there will be henceforth two sovereign princes only of the house of Salm, that of Salm Salm and Salm Kirckburg. There will be two only of the name of Nassau. Nassau Dietz, son of the last stadtholder, will be no longer sovereign of the principality of Fulde. The states of the prince of Hohenzollern, Sigmaringen, those of divers branches of the house of Isenburg will acknowledge the sovereignty of the prince of Isenburg, Bendingen, &c. They calculate the number of subjects with which the three principal members of the Rhenish confederation will be augmented thus: the population of the states of the king of Wurtemberg and the elector of Baden will be increased about 200,000 persons each; and the Bavarian states 300,000 at least. It is added that the king of Prussia in acknowledging these changes in the constitution of southern Germany has reserved to himself a right to effect similar alterations in the northern parts of the empire. Thus this constitution, so often attacked, will disappear; but it would not have been destroyed so early, had not its decay preceded the measures which are now adopted.
PARIS, Aug. 10.
This day, Sunday, a deputation from Dalmatia was presented to his majesty the emperor and king, by Mr. Marefcalleni, minister of foreign relations for the kingdom of Italy. This deputation was composed of Messrs. Garagnin, Lauferno, Stratico, Begua.
Mr. Garagnin, delivered the following address in Italian. "Sire, The homage of the submissive sentiments, the fidelity and the filial love which Dalmatia offers to your majesty, might have been presented to you with more pomp; but never can they be more sincere or more profound."
"Its deputies swear it in the presence of your splendid throne; they swear it before the people whom you have saved from the storms of anarchy, whilst they placed themselves for shelter under your wise and liberal government."
"Most august emperor and king, elevated by Providence, by your courage, and by your wisdom, to the direction of the greatest of nations; your actions announce to the universe that you alone are worthy to govern them all."

who had the honour to be presented to his Ma- jesty on the 18th of June last, yesterday had their audience of leave. At the same audience his excellency the Count de Metternich, ambassador from the Austrian Emperor to the French Court, presented his letters of credence to his Majesty. On the 18th of August, the ratification of the treaty of peace concluded between his Ma- jesty the Emperor, and the King of Italy, and his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias are to be exchanged.
The news makers have been rejoicing for se- veral days, and each class of dreamers or spec- ulators has made his tale according to his im- agination or his interest. Some have put the ar- mies of Austria and Prussia in motion; and it is impossible to say what has been detailed con- cerning these two powers; but they have not said that France and Prussia are united in the strictest amity; that the difficulties between France and Austria, which were excited upon the subject of Cattaro, are vanished by the treat- y of peace concluded with Russia, and that the Rhenish confederation is now acknowledg- ed by the Austrian emperor and all the German princes.
Spain having united her armies, and France drawn her's towards the Pyrenees, has given occasion to some to say that there is a misun- derstanding between the two powers. But what they have not said is, that they are more than ever united in the common cause of the freedom of the ocean. The negotiations with England have been the cause of these extra- vagancies. According to some, a French army is directed to march into Poland, to crown a king in concert with a great power. According to others, British and French fleets are about to attack the Americans, &c.—Then they say, that peace is concluded, but that the accom- plishment of these great designs, demands mys- tery; some say that the plenipotentiaries have already been presented to his majesty; but they have not told, that although negotia- tions with England began in March last, and have had sufficient time to be matured, yet the best informed politicians cannot conjecture the result. The disposition of France is uniform; that of its enemies depends upon health or sick- ness, upon the preservation or loss of a minis- ter who holds the reins of English politics. Since the illness of Mr. Fox has hindered him from assisting in council, it is natural that nego- tiations should proceed slowly; but if this cele- brated man should die, and if his death should prolong the calamities of war for the two na- tions, never will a loss cause more regret, ne- ver can there be a more superb funeral oration for a statesman.
DUSSELDORF, July 31. An ordinance of our sovereign was pub- lished here by our sovereign on the 28th, command- ing his forces to take possession in his name, of the earldoms of Bentheim, Steinfurt, Hoefmar and the country of Loos. It is remarked that his highness has assumed the title of Grand Duke of Berg. This title not being used in German- y, our politicians have conjectured what will be the future state of our country; and some think that the German princes, in the vicinity of France, will take this same title, and detach themselves from the Germanic empire. The confederation of the Rhine will main- tain 76,000 men, at the disposal of France; and France engages to assist them in case of need, with 200,000 of its troops. AUGSBURG, July 30. The French garrison of Brumare will be con- siderably reinforced. Large bodies of troops are assembling at Rastadt. The French army in Bavaria will be much strengthened. The Ba- varian regiments have recalled all upon leave of absence. A camp of 80,000 men will be form- ed between Straubing and Pilsen. The Prince of Nassau Attingen has issued a proclamation, in which he declares that the constitution of Germany being no longer able to insure the repose of Southern Germany, many states of the empire have placed themselves un- der the protection of his Majesty the emperor of the French and king of Italy; that in conse- quence, his highness has signed with his majesty a convention by which he declared himself invested with the country of Neuwild Halzap- pelze, that he as chief of his house takes the title of duke, and claims the obedience of his subjects. This act is dated Biderich, and sign- ed Frederick Augustus, duke of Nassau.
RATISBON, Aug. 2. The following note was yesterday sent to the diet: “The ministers and envoys undersigned, delegated to the general diet of the Empire, have received orders from their high employers, to communicate to your excellencies the fol- lowing declaration: “The events of the three last wars which have disturbed the peace of Germany almost without interruption, and the political changes which have thence resulted, have strongly prov- ed this sad truth, that the bond which formerly united the different states of the Germanic corps, could not secure this end, or rather that it is already really dissolved. The truth has long been felt by every German; and however painful the experience of several years has been it has not only showed the weakness of the con- stitution, respectable in its origin, but become defective from the want of stability, attached to all human institutions. It is to this only that the schism in the empire, of 1795, can be at- tributed, & which in its consequences caused a separation of interests between the northern and southern states. From that time, all ideas of coun- try & common interest have disappeared; the expressions, war of the Empire, peace of the Empire have become meaningless; we seek in vain Germany amidst the Germanic body. The Princes in the vicinity of France, denied all protection, and exposed to all the evils of a war of which they could not by their own power foresee the end, in the means furnished by the constitution, were forced to withdraw them- selves from the Confederation by a separate peace. The treaty of Luneville and the recess of the empire in 1803, were apparently sufficient to renew the strength of the Germanic constit- ution, seeing that the feeble parts of the sys- tem were banished by it, and its fundamental principles confirmed. But the events which have occurred within the last ten months, under the eyes of all the Empire, have destroyed eve- ry hope which they had, and irresistibly prov- ided anew, that the constitution which had until now existed, could no longer stand. De- termined by these important considerations, the sovereigns and princes of the south and west of Germany have judged it proper to conclude a new confederation, which is adapted to their actual situation. In renouncing, by the present declaration, their union with the Germanic body, they only follow the system establish- ed by anterior events, and also by the declar- ation of the most powerful states of the Empire. They would willingly have preserved the sha- dow of the constitution which has ceased to ex- ist, but they thought it more conformable to their dignity, and to the purity of their views to make a frank and open declaration of their resolution and of the motives which actuate them. They would have flattered themselves,
in vain to have attained their desired end, if they were not assured of the most powerful protection, which the same monarch whose views have always agreed with the true interests of Germany has engaged to them. So powerful a guarantee is soothing in a dou- ble view. It gives the assurance that his majes- ty the emperor of the French for his own glory, as well as for the interests of his empire, will have at heart the maintenance of the new or- der of things established in Germany, and the confirmation of its internal and external tran- quility. That which evidently proves that this precious tranquility is the principal end of the confederation of the Rhine, is, that the coa- lesced states of the Sovereigns in whose name the present declaration is made, acceded to it according to their own proposition to be ad- mitted into it. In acquitting ourselves of the orders which we have received, we have the honour to be with esteem and devotion, of your excellencies, &c.
(Signed) Baron de Rhuiberg, for Bavaria. Baron de Seckendorf, for Wirttemberg. Baron de Albini, for the Arch-Chancellor. Baron Albert, for Baden. Baron de Thumheim, for Hesse. Baron de Schmitz, Gwelenburg, for Ho- henzollern. Bishop de Wolf, Salm Hyrbourg. Bishop de Mollenburg, for d'Ylenbourg.
BORDEAUX, August 16.
CELEBRATION. The anniversary in honour of his Majesty the Emperor and King of Italy, was celebrated yester- day, with great solemnity. After the ponti- fical mass sung in the metropolitan church of St. Andrew, and at which the civil and milita- ry authorities were present, Mr. Rauzan deliver- ed an oration suitable to the occasion. At the Prefect's Palace, a dinner was given, to which all the civil and military officers were invited, and all the consuls of the foreign powers. The bust of his Majesty the Emperor was placed in the most distinguished part of the hall. After dinner these toasts were drank; His Ma- jesty the Emperor. Her Majesty the Empress. The Emperor's armies. The powers in alliance with France. Madame de Lapagerie, mother of her majesty the Empress. The judicial and administrative authorities. The Jews sung a Te Deum in their temple, and their President delivered a discourse adapted to the day. The Theatres were all open gratis, and the entertainments finished soon enough to permit the spectators to visit the public Garden, there to enjoy the fire works. The direction of these was delivered to Mr. Varinot who distinguished himself by his zeal and genius. The last fire work was a temple of eight co- lumns: having in the centre a transparency re- presenting the bust of his Majesty the Emperor, crowned with stars of fire, and surmounted with a glory of detached beams: the whole was 160 feet in circumference. Upon his right and left the crowns of France and Italy. The offices of government, the public esta- blishments, and great numbers of private houses were illuminated. The Prefect's Palace exhibited a transparency painted by Mr. Alan. This was the portrait of Napoleon I. in a medalion, leaning upon a small armoury, surmounted with the imperial Eagle: on his right, Fame publishing his ex- ploits, and on his left, Genius crowning him. Below was this line: Nil eriturn, alias nil ortum tale fallentes. Every thing was managed in the greatest or- der at this festival, the police having provided for the public tranquility.
NEW-YORK, October 15.
The ship Robert Burns, captain Waite, ar- rived at this port on Saturday, in 43 days from Liverpool; and the Schooner Hamlet, Henry, in 32 days from Bordeaux. The Robert Burns put into Kinsale, and brings Cork papers to the 28th of August; the Hamlet left Bordeaux on the 26th September. To these dates the Irish and French papers referred at the office of the Mercantile Adver- tiser extend. But, although so many days later than our previous accounts, we are left in the same state of uncertainty as to the great question of Peace or War. Our verbal and printed advices from France differ very materially on this important point; the former state that the negotiations were broken off, and that Lord Lauderdale had demanded his passports: the Paris Argus of the 26th of August says, in a quotation from the Publiciste, “The negotiations with Eng- land are still carrying on with activity.” Two questions only, it is added, present themselves in the course of the deliberations on this subject: 1st. Whether Great-Britain should preserve the dominion of her influence upon the continent; and 2d. How long the nations of the continent shall remain excluded from the common do- main of the sea, and submit to the yoke Eng- land imposes upon their commerce and their industry? The battle of Austerlitz decided the first; the second is yet undetermined. The Emperor of Austria (who has renoun- ced the title of Emperor of Germany, and thus become Bonaparte's junior) the King of Prus- sia, and most of the great continental powers, have recognized the late Germanic Federat- ion.
A Nantz paper of the 29th August, announces that the ship Veteran, commanded by Jerome Bonaparte, arrived in the night between the 26th and 27th of that month at Concarneau in the Bay of La Feret. Czerni Georges obtained, on the 26th of Ju- ly, a signal victory over the Ottoman troops on the frontiers of Turkey. The Turks lost no less than 9 or 10,000 men. Their defeat is represented as being so complete, that only a few hundred men escaped. Three of their principal chiefs, Ali Bey, Achmet Bey, and Zhego Bey were killed. The Servians made an im- mense booty. The homeward Jamaica fleet had arrived at its destination. On the passage the conveying vessels fell in with and captured a Spanish fleet of merchantmen, bound from Mantanzas to Havana, under the protection of a line of battle ship and two gun brigs.
In our selection of intelligence from the pa- pers by the Robert Burns and Hamlet, we have carefully noted every article which might seem to have the slightest bearing on the new coalit- ion said to have been formed against France; but we find nothing to warrant so extravagant an opinion.
LONDON, August 20.
The last accounts received at Gottenburgh from St. Petersburg, state that the Russian Mi- nister to the Porte was about to take his depart- ure. Mr. David Erskine, appointed Ambassador to the United States, left town yesterday with his family to embark for America.
The Jewish Assembly at Paris has already an- swered three of the questions proposed to it; these are as follows: 1. Is it lawful for the Jews to marry more than one wife? 2. Is Divorce allowed by the Jewish religion? 3. May a Jewess marry a Christian, and a Christian female with a Jew? or does the Law require that the Jews solely marry among each other? The answer contains principally, that the Jewish law, in the strictest sense, permits poly- gamy, divorce, and mixed marriages, but that these are limited by practice and usage. To the question which relates to the duties of the French citizens, the Assembly voluntarily, and without premeditation, answered in the fullest manner.
August 22.
A letter from an officer of rank in our fleet off the Dutch coast, dated the 19th instant, states, that there are five sail of the line, one frigate, and two armed brigs, ready for sea in the Maas Diep, and two sail of the line, sitting out in the New Diep. The writer adds, “From every information that has reached me, it appears, that upon the first intelligence of a change in the government, such symptoms of a disposition to mutiny were manifested among the seamen, that it was deemed expedient to pay them off, and they are now re-entering. This expedient was of course resorted to with a view to exclude the discontented, and to se- lect the pliant. Admiral De Winter has come down as Admiral and Inspector General. He has hoisted his flag on board the Brutus, an 80 gun ship. I am of opinion that these ships have no notion of coming out, and that their only object is to show those appearances which may suggest to us the necessity of keeping a fleet off the coast, and thus prevent us from em- ploying it in any other quarter.” From some further observations which appear in this of- ficer's letter, it seems pretty evident that the conduct of the Dutch seamen, when informed of the total subversion of their republic, amount- ed, as we have more than once stated, to absolute mutiny. Several of these seamen are stated to have been committed to prison.
On Wednesday the Fury bomb, with a fleet from the Downs, among which were the three transports, so often put back by contrary winds, arrived off Plymouth.
At four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, his majesty's ship Sampson, of 64 guns, Rear Admiral Stirling, failed from Cawsand Bay, with the Prevoyant of 40 guns, Earl Spen- cer, and Sir Stephen Lushington, East-India- men, and four more ships, all bound to the Cape of Good Hope; the wind was then fresh at S.E. so that they would soon clear the chan- nel. Gen. Grey is on board the Sampson.
The troops, with the Resistance, of forty guns, still remained at Plymouth, when our letters came away. A number of mortars have been embarked with the Royal Artillery.
From a disengagement in our accounts from Plymouth a few days ago, we could not deter- mine all the ship's names which received the Queen's Bays. We find they are the Repulse, Theseus, Malta.
The public were on Thursday gratified with seeing Mr. Fox in his carriage in Hyde Park. He took an airing for an hour, and returned without the slightest feeling of fatigue. It is now happily ascertained that the operation has succeeded. The skill with which it was per- formed, and his own naturally strong constitution, give almost certain hopes of a perfect re- covery. His appetite is good, and his strength is gradually returning.
August 25. Price of Stocks:—Bank-stock 214, 3 per cent consols 61 1-2, omnium 5 1-4. From the Mouiteur of August 18.
We esteem ourselves fortunate in having ob- tained the information necessary to put the pub- lic on their guard against the rumours which are at present in circulation, and which we are authorised to communicate.
All the difficulties which existed in Germany have been removed. Austria has acknowledg- ed the Confederation of the Rhine; and the title of Emperor of Austria confers upon this house a title equal to those of other Imperial Houses.
Prussia has acknowledged the Confederation of the Rhine, as well as the late arrangements in Germany.
His Majesty the King of Prussia has appoint- ed M. de Humboldt his Minister Plenipotentiary to Naples. He has also appointed Ministers to the King of Holland, and to the Grand duke of Oleves and Berg.
The Emperor of Austria has acknowledged the King of the Two Sicilies.
The orders are preparing for the Staff for the return of the Grand Army; and the Fêtes on account of the peace, will take place at the end of September as we before stated.
The affairs of the Continent are in a state of arrangement at present, that it may look to permanent tranquility. The ratifications of the treaty of peace with Russia will be exchanged at St. Petersburg on the 15th inst. and all the information which has been lately received from that great capital, furnishes fresh proofs of the pacific disposition of the Emperor Alexander, and of his desire to contribute to the general peace.
Loss of the Quebec Fleet. A Nantz paper of the 29th August, announces that the ship Veteran, commanded by Jerome Bonaparte, arrived in the night between the 26th and 27th of that month at Concarneau in the Bay of La Feret.
Czerni Georges obtained, on the 26th of Ju- ly, a signal victory over the Ottoman troops on the frontiers of Turkey. The Turks lost no less than 9 or 10,000 men. Their defeat is represented as being so complete, that only a few hundred men escaped. Three of their principal chiefs, Ali Bey, Achmet Bey, and Zhego Bey were killed. The Servians made an im- mense booty.
The homeward Jamaica fleet had arrived at its destination. On the passage the conveying vessels fell in with and captured a Spanish fleet of merchantmen, bound from Mantanzas to Havana, under the protection of a line of battle ship and two gun brigs.
In our selection of intelligence from the pa- pers by the Robert Burns and Hamlet, we have carefully noted every article which might seem to have the slightest bearing on the new coalit- ion said to have been formed against France; but we find nothing to warrant so extravagant an opinion.
LONDON, August 20.
The last accounts received at Gottenburgh from St. Petersburg, state that the Russian Mi- nister to the Porte was about to take his depart- ure. Mr. David Erskine, appointed Ambassador to the United States, left town yesterday with his family to embark for America.
destroyed. We are not specially informed of the fate of the Champion from the short distance she was from the enemy, her escape was considered impossible. The Osborne has part of the 6th foot on board.
PARIS, 27th August.
The stockjobbing speculations have consid- erably lowered the public funds at London. But the friends of peace do not the less pre- fere the hope of shortly seeing it re-established. The negotiations continue, and the night before last another English courier arrived with dis- patches. The treaty of peace may be very dif- ficult to conclude, but when the English minis- ters cast their eyes towards the Continent, they must certainly see that they have no more dis- positions to hope for from that quarter, and that consequently the war henceforth offers them no chance of favorable events, whilst it has in- calculable dangers for England. As to ourselves, notwithstanding the suspen- sion of the exchange, notwithstanding the re- ports propagated by those who know no more about the state of the negotiations than we do, we live to believe that peace with England was decided at Austerlitz. The English Courier who arrived in the night between the 25th and 26th, is Mr. Shaw: it is believed that it will not be long before the fa- mous Basilico will be dispatched again to Lon- don, and that he will be accompanied by the private secretary of Lord Lauderdale. Thus the negotiations continue notwithstanding the reports propagated all over Europe by the spirit of stockjobbing, the effect of which is every where sensibly felt.
August 28.
We have received London papers to the 23d August inclusive. They exhibit the same pic- ture of uncertainty, of abusive reports, of lying rumours and alarming news; and as among a commercial nation, the speculations of trade have a great influence upon public opinion, it is at the Royal and Stock exchanges that an ob- server should place himself to judge of the al- ternative of fear and hope which the inhabi- tants of London have experienced for these eight days past. The 26th and 27th, Omnium fell to 5, and on those days the thermometer seemed to be steadily fixed at War! But as this extraordinary fall was only the result of the news spread in the morning, that Lord Lauderdale had received his passport to return to England; it is probable the subsequent days may have been more serene for the city of London, by informing its merchants and stock holders that his Lordship had not quitteed Paris. The Monitor of Tuesday last especially, by announcing the news of the return of the grand army to France, shows, that if England be de- termined to prosecute a war devoid of object, it will henceforward be really a war hand to hand, and without any support for her on the part of the continent.
All the Austrian prisoners who were in the Württemberg states, and who were retained there in consequence of the obstacles which a- rose in the execution of the Treaty of Presburg, have been released, and have now set out on their march home.
All the French troops of the Grand Army have received their marching orders to return to France.
The corps of Marshal Ney will cross the Rhine over the bridge of New-Brisach.
The corps of Marshal Mortier, Bernadotte, and Augereau, will cross the Rhine over the bridge of Mentz.
The corps of Marshal Soult and the different reserves of Cavalry will cross the Rhine over the bridge of Strauburg.
The corps of Marshal Davoust will cross the Rhine over the bridge of Spire.
Thus before the end of September the corps of the grand army will have evacuated Ger- many, and by the end of that month, there will not be a single Frenchman remaining in it. Several camps will be pitched round Paris for the Army during the Fêtes. That of Meu- don already contains twelve battalions, who have been encamped there for this week past.
Mouiteur. It is asserted that the Chargé d'Affaires of the Emperor of Russia at the Diet of Rastadt is to publish a declaration of his Sovereign, ac- knowledging the confederation of the Rhine. It is thought that he will be hereafter accredited to the Prince Primate, at Frankfort.
Gazette de France. The Spanish Ambassador, in order to cele- brate the fete of St. Louis which is that of the Queen, his Sovereign, gave on Monday last a grand dinner to all the Spaniards of distinction now in Paris.
August 30.
The negotiations with England are still car- rying on with activity. On the 25th instant Mr. Shaw, an English courier arrived in this City, and it is now asserted that Mr. Bas- sico is on the eve of his departure for London as is also Lord Lauderdale's private Secretary.
Berlin, August 13. Military preparations are constantly going on in the Prussian fortresses and provinces: all the borders between Magdeburg and the frontiers of Saxony have been put in requisition for the ser- vice of troops; even the General's Blucher, Hohenlohe, Ruchel and Prince Lewis Ferdi- nand are named as intended to command ar- mies. It is the more difficult to conjecture the object of the preparations, as we no longer see any enemies of Prussia, since there is talk of a reconciliation with Sweden.
STUTTGARD, 20th August.
Our court has just published a Note stating that at the time of the exchange of the ratification of the Treaty of the confederacy of the Rhine (which change took place the 27th July & the subsequent days at Munich,) Mr. de Coth- mer, envoy of Wirttemberg to the King of Bava- ria, delivered to the Ministers of all the con- tracting parties a formal protestation against the cession of Tuttlingen; the said Ministers ac- cepted that protestation, which was delivered to them with the instrument of the ratification exchanged, and which is dated from Stuttgart, of the 24th July, signed by the King, and coun- tersigned by the Minister of State. It states in substance: “That the treaty of the 12th July requires of his Majesty the cession of the town of Tuttlingen, and of its dependencies, situated on the right bank of the Danube; but that by virtue of the obligations contracted by his Wir- temberg Majesty at his accession to the Govern- ment of his States, he cannot subscribe to the alienation of a part of his ancient domain. His Majesty declares in consequence that, in no case, will he consent to this cession. He fur- ther declares, that he is disposed to indemnify the Grand Duke of Baden, relative to Tuttlin- gen and its dependencies, by another district which shall be agreed upon.”
FRANKFORT, Aug. 25.
Yesterday the Governor of our Town ad- dressed a Proclamation to the inhabitants, in which he informed that Mr. Lambert, French Commissary General, had notified to him the order he had received to take possession of the town of Frankfort for H. S. H. the Prince Pri- mate, the former Elector Arch Chancellor. The different German Princes who form the Confederation of the Rhine, had already made
known their accession to the confederation and the aggrandizement of their States, by Patents and Proclamations. French Commissioners now arrived at their Courts: charged to take possession of and deliver up to them their new acquisitions. The definitive constitution of the Confederation will be carried into effect on the 1st September. It is still rumoured that at that period H. M. the Emperor of the French will be in our Town, in order to open, as Protector, the first assembly of the confederated Princes. This league is already recognized by most of the European powers; and we every instant expect to see it acknowledged in like manner by the Emperor of Russia, and to receive the Declaration which this Potentate is about pub- lishing on that head. This League augments daily. We have positive intelligence that the Elector of Wurtzbourg acceded thereto, about eight days since, and that the Emperor of Aus- tria, his brother, whom he had consulted on the subject, gave his formal approbation to the measure. It is not yet known what the Elector of Hesse will do; the information which has reached us concerning the intentions of that Court being too vague to be relied on.
A London paper of the 26th of August put on board the Alexander, in the Downs, menti- ons the arrival of a messenger from Lord Lan- derdale; and that, in consequence thereof, Stocks had risen in the morning to 8 and a half, but had declined to 6 and a quarter at the close of the day. His lordship had not made any ar- rangements for quitting Paris: on the contrary, his son was about leaving London on a visit to his father, on the presumption that the nego- tiations would be carried on for a considera- ble time longer. Merc. Adv.
Domestic.
NEW-YORK, October 14.
The ship Hunters of this port, Dodge mas- ter, bound from France to New-Orleans, and captured on her passage by the British sloop of war L'Oberneur, has been acquitted at Ber- muda, vessel and cargo.
A project is now actually on foot, and pro- gressing with rapidity, to unite by means of a turpitude, the commerce of the western waters with the Atlantic ocean. This road commences at Newburgh, sixty miles above New-York, on the Hudson, and terminates on Lake Ontario, near Oswego. This enterprise, so important to the vast inland country bordering on the lakes as to the city of New-York, will have the effect to place the latter on a footing with the most commercial cities on the globe.
From the Aurora.
THE NON-IMPORTATION LAW.
Our readers will recollect that in about five weeks from this date, the non-importation law goes into operation—and that every citizen whether as a public officer or as a private man will be called upon to aid in enforcing its faith- ful execution—and in exposing to the exec- tion of the public and to the rigor of the law, every man who dares to create or violate it. The following papers on the subject were pub- lished some time since; we understand that all the articles enumerated are within the purview of the law—as the obvious intention of the law was to operate on the interests of England to render us justice.
PHILADELPHIA, 29d July, 1806. Peter Muhlenburg, esq. collector of the port of Philadelphia.
Sir, The importation from Great-Britain and her dependencies of certain goods, wares and mer- chandise, being prohibited after the 15th day of November next, by an act of Congress passed on the 18th April last, and as the act does not particularly define sundry articles, which we have been in the habit of importing; and as a difference of opinion may exist between you and us, respecting them, and thereby subject us to inconvenience, and being desirous to av- oid all future litigation, and to act perfectly consistent with the said act of Congress, we now address you with a view of obtaining the neces- sary information on the subject.
All articles of which leather is the material of chief value are prohibited—Does razor cases come under this description? They are com- posed in part of leather, but their chief value is in our opinion wood, or wood and paste. Articles of which tin is the material of chief value are prohibited—Does this apply to arti- cles composed of tin plates, or japanned wares; or whether is meant manufactures of pewter, tutonica, britannica, metal buttons, &c. Also tin goods, such as spoons, flasks, bits, bits, buckles, &c.
Articles of which brass is the material of chief value are prohibited—Brass being only a ficti- itious metal, or a composition of copper and la- pis calaminaris or zinc, we feel ourselves under some embarrassment respecting it, as princes' metal and pinchbeck are composed of the same metals, only differently proportioned; also bell metal, with the addition of about one tenth part tin—yet none of these are known as brass. In brass plate locks the greater weight of metal is brass, but the workmanship being principally directed to the wards, bolts and keys, which are iron, the value when complete is, we un- derstand, about one fifth part brass; gilt but- tons are two thirds copper; horn powder flasks are usually mounted with brass, except the steel springs, but the chief value

number of ironmongers, convened for the purpose of taking into consideration the effect which the act of Congress, prohibiting the importation of certain articles of British manufactures, may have on their importations, dated in July last, was duly transmitted to the controller of the treasury. We for various reasons which are unnecessary to enumerate, declining giving an opinion at present; You will please advise the parties present of the result of this business. With sincere respect, I am your obedient servant.
JOHN GRAFT, Dep. Collector.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 14.
We are assured that Joseph H. Nicholson, Esq. has declined accepting the office of Collector of the Port of Baltimore, to which situation he was appointed, vice R. Purviance, Esq. deceased.
Telegraphe.
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
On Friday, 10th inst. the Grand Match between Gen. Ridgeley's horse OSCAR, and Mr. Joshua B. Bond's horse FIRST CONSUL, (the horse that was to have beaten the whole continent), the four mile heat, for 4000 dollars, was decided at Canton, in favor of Oscar, winning in high style. This race is considered the handsomest and best ever seen in this state. The last heat was run in seven minutes and forty seconds.
Telegraphe.
THE SPANIARDS.
We received advices by yesterday's mail from Natchez down to the 16th ult. nothing decisive had happened, as will be found from the following extracts:—
NATCHEZ, Sept. 16.
Letters from Natchitoches, under date of the 8th of Sept. state that the Spanish army continued encamped at the Bayou Pierre, and was supposed to be twelve hundred strong. Governor Cerdero from St. Augustine, had arrived at Natchitoches with a reinforcement of three hundred regular troops.
Governor Claiborne was still at Natchitoches, and between him and the officer commanding the Spanish troops, several letters had passed. Governor Claiborne had ordered a detachment of militia to be in readiness to march. The troops from Fort Adams had not arrived, but were daily expected. The Spanish governor, Hornera, has arrested three Americans from Kentucky, of the names of Brewster, Shaw and Irvin, and sent them prisoners to St. Antoine—Governor Claiborne has demanded their immediate release. The Spanish army has evinced no disposition to attack Natchitoches—they avow their object to be, to preserve inviolate the territory of the king their master. It is believed at Natchitoches, that nothing prevents the American troops from marching against the Spaniards but orders to that effect.
The removal (by order of the President) of a detachment of Spanish troops last winter on the west side the Sabine, is assigned by the Spaniards as the reason for augmenting their force, in what they call the province of Texas—This province they say extends to Little Bayou, about six miles from Natchitoches, called Rye-funda. The settlers of the Bayou Pierre where the Spanish army now is, have considered themselves under the government of Spain.
We understand that the facts given in this statement are substantially correct. There is however probably some exaggeration in the strength of the Spanish troops. The strongest assurances have been received from the Spanish government that no hostilities were meditated against the United States, and that the operations of the Spanish forces would be confined to defending their own territory. As they have retired to Bayou Pierre, a post not delivered to us, and in the retention of which they will not be molested, the prospect of an engagement has gone by.
The circumstances attending the arrest of the three Americans are these. Three such persons were found within the lines of the Spanish forces, and were arrested under the impression that they might be spies. On being examined, one of them said he wished to go to St. Antoine, for which purpose he desired a transport. This was given him, together with an escort. It is presumed the same measure has been taken with respect to the other two. They are not therefore to be viewed in the light of prisoners.
Nat. Int.
Extra of a letter from New Orleans, to a Mercantile house in this City, dated September 12, 1806.
"We have news from the Attakapas, saying, "it is rumoured here that col. Thompson has ordered the militia of this county, to be in readiness; and that captain Boyer has been defeated and taken, and that major Sparks is driven back. It is certain, that the Spanish army is on the march this side of Natchitoches."
"We have just, however, received authentic information, that there has been no engagement, but that the Spaniards were obliged to return across the Sabine river again to preserve their health, and that while they were on this side about 8 weeks, they lost 500 of their men with the fever; and that the governor of the interior of Mexico, was on his way with troops, and when he arrived they would have an army of 5 or 6,000 men, when they will endeavor to force a passage to this place."
MIRANDA.
Captain Briggs, arrived yesterday from Curacoa, reports, that he was at Aruba 6 weeks ago, at which time Miranda was in possession of that island. Capt. B. sold part of his cargo to the British vessels under direction of Miranda, which consisted of the
  Galatea, of 36 guns.   Bachante, 23   Lily Hoop, 22   Brigs Attentive, 15   Express, 18 
Two Schooners heavily armed, and the Leander.
With several Schooners as transports.—The troops were about 600 in number.
Capt. Briggs dined with the general, who informed him that the reason of his falling out with Lewis (former capt. of the Leander) was when the Spanish brig attacked the Leander, he beat them off with ease—they then bore down on the two Schooners, which had fallen to leeward, and in shore—the general requested Lewis to pursue, but he would not, by which means the Schooners were captured. He also informed capt. B. that he was not beat out of Curacoa, but that he left for Aruba, until the troops, 5000 in number, that he expected daily from Barbados and Jamaica, attended by a 64 gun ship, should arrive. The general had no doubt of succeeding, and had with him several Spaniards from the Main. Capt. B. says, that he conversed with several of the Spaniards, Captain Pearson, from St. Bartholomews reports, that two days previous to his sailing he saw a letter from St. Kitts, stating, that a gale of wind took place about 10 days before, and had destroyed all the vessels lying in the har-
bor of Rosseau, and also in St. Pierres and Fort Royal, Martinique; that half of the town of Rosseau was destroyed, and 300 persons perished on board of the vessels. Heard of no Americans being lost. The same letter adds, that Miranda had effected a second landing at a place, (the name of which is not recollected by the captain) a short distance to the windward of Laguire; that he stood his ground, and would be able to do so, until the arrival of the Penelope, a ship of the line, with other reinforcements from Jamaica, which had certainly failed some time before, and then it was expected there would be an insurrection in his favor, particularly among the people of color.
Telegraphe.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.
We learn that our differences with G. B. were, about the middle of Aug. the date of the latest advices, in a fair train for adjustment. In consequence of the state of Mr. Fox's health, Lord Auckland and Lord Holland had been appointed to conduct the negotiation with Messrs. Monroe and Pinkney. We may, therefore, expect from the appointment of a special commission, a prompt attention to our affairs, and from the characters of those who compose it, is not irrational to indulge the hope of a favorable issue. Lord Auckland, formerly Mr. Eden, is probably well acquainted with the relations between this country and his own, and Lord Holland, in the pamphlet ascribed to him, has too clearly expressed his sentiments to admit of a doubt of his friendly disposition. Our readers will recollect that in that pamphlet the right to impress our seamen is unequivocally abandoned, and that, without deciding on the principle of the neutral rights we claim, it is declared to be the policy of Britain, on the ground of expediency, to admit them.
Nat. Int.
Letters from London of the 15th of August say that Mr. Erskine was to sail for this country in the course of the ensuing week.
ib.
The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 21 st OCTOBER.
THE WHOLE COMMERCIAL WORLD in opposition to GREAT-BRITAIN.
The formation of a maritime code is said to be one of the objects of the French government; and the Russian emperor is said to have in charge the declaration of the principles of the armed neutrality of 1780, to the northern powers, who are to send delegates to Hamburg to ratify the compact, after which it is to be formally received and recognized by the southern federative states connected with France; and the ships of every nation which refuses to accept it, are to be interdicted from access to the ports of all and every of the nations parties to the new maritime compact—the basis of this compact is to be free ships make free goods, which was the ancient law of nations.
Aurora.
The preceding paragraph suggests a question to the consideration of the United States, on which we may be soon summoned to decide. If every nation that is excluded from the ports of contracting Europe, which does not subscribe to the terms of the maritime compact, it is clear that our own country will be involved in the application. Such a compact is almost certain, if the war between France and England continues. Nor is it certain, that there will be no such compact formed, should even the present negotiations eventuate in peace. Is it not clearly Bonaparte's interest, to make all the necessary preparations for a new war? and does not the maritime confederacy deserve to be ranked in that number?
Let us suppose, therefore, that the time is rapidly approaching, when general Turreau shall present such a project to our government. The moment has, therefore, already arrived, when we should begin to investigate the subject.
But it is the humble province of the following remarks to explain the nature of this maritime confederacy, not to examine the propriety of our adopting it at this particular moment. When it shall have been established, that Bonaparte intends to propose it to our consideration, it will then be time enough to bring it more in contact with our interests. We shall have time to examine the alternative before us; whether to adopt this proposition, on the abstract ground of its favouring neutral rights, or to reject it on the ground of its being calculated for the destruction of the British nation which is now represented as the only barrier that separates Bonaparte from us; and Bonaparte from universal empire.
It is obvious that neutral nations have but two resources against the maritime despotism of England; either to stand alone, or to act together and assist each other.
It is upon this principle of joint exertion, that the maritime confederacy is bottomed. It is simply intended to supply the substitute of the united strength of several neutrals in the place of the weakness of one: and in this point of view, the ancient Hanseatic league may be considered as a system of maritime confederacy, though on a very limited scale.
THE ARMED NEUTRALITY.
The most important incident, which led to the formation of this memorable confederacy, was the capture of the Dutch fleet under the command of Count Byland, on the 1 st of January 1780. Being informed that these ships, laden with timber and naval stores for the French service, were about to escape the danger which they apprehended from the British cruisers, by taking refuge under Count Byland, who with a small squadron of men of war and frigates was to escort a convoy to the Mediterranean, the English Cabinet dispatched Commodore Fielding with a proper force, with orders to examine the convoy, and to seize such vessels as contained articles, deemed contraband. The effect was such as might have been expected. The Dutch admiral refused permission to search the convoy; returned one broad-side in token of the dignified privileges which he supported; but seeing himself in danger of being overpowered by a much superior force, struck his colours. Most of the Dutch vessels escaped into French ports; but the few that remained with naval stores on board, were detained. Count Byland was then informed that he was at liberty to hoist his colours and prosecute his voyage. But the gallant admiral refused to quit his convoy, and accompanied the commodore to Portsmouth.
A memorial in strong and respectful terms was presented by Count Welderen, by order of the States-General, which represented this transaction as a direct attack upon the sovereignty of their High Mightinesses, and a peremptory demand made of reparation and redress. (1) This remonstrance was treated by England with contemptuous scorn.
Holland however, was far from being alone in her complaints respecting the violated rights of neutrality. The powers of the Baltic, with a firmer tone, "declared their resolution to adopt such measures as were necessary for their own security." Early in the Spring, 1780, the Empress of Russia addressed a declaration to the courts of London, Versailles, and Madrid, containing an explicit statement of the principles, on which she had determined to act, for the protection of her own and the general commerce. These principles are recited in the State paper of Russia to the following points:
First, That all neutral ships may freely navigate from port to port, and on the coasts of nations at war.
Secondly, That the effects belonging to the subjects of the said warring powers shall be free in all neutral vessels, except contraband merchandise.
Thirdly, That the Empress, as to the specification of the abovementioned merchandise, holds to what is mentioned in the 10th and 11th articles of her treaty of commerce with Great Britain, extending her obligations to all the powers at war.
Fourthly, That, to determine what is meant by a blockaded port, this is only to be understood of one which is so well kept in by the ships of the power that attacks it, and which keep their places, that it is dangerous to enter into it.
Fifthly, That these principles serve as a rule for proceedings and judgments upon the legality of prizes.
"To these principles," her imperial majesty declared "she was firmly resolved to adhere, and for the honor of her flag, and the security of her subjects, she had ordered a considerable part of her forces to be equipped to act whenever her honor, interest, or necessity should require."
Denmark and Sweden acceding in form to this declaration of Russia, and ordering similar equipments of their marine, this confederacy of the powers of the North acquired the appellation of "the Armed Neutrality." (2)
The origin of this project has been ascribed to various authors. Some have given all the credit of it to the celebrated Catherine II.; others have declared that the king of Sweden gave the first hint of it to Count Panin, (minister of the Great Frederick of Prussia) with whom it some time slept before it was communicated to the Empress of Russia. (3)
When proposed, however, it was adopted by every power in Europe, except Portugal. Great Britain was, however, in no situation at that time, to try the question on an ifse at arms ; and the consequence was, that no formal renunciations or confirmations were made of the rights in question. There was no war; no subsequent treaties of pacification; and no formal arrangement on the subject. Great Britain was merely silent as to the point at issue; and the Northern Powers seemed contented with this silent renunciation of her encroachments. Extremely different, however, was the armed neutrality of 1800!
It was during the year 1800, that the project of the armed neutrality was revived, a second time. It was at this time (says the Annual Register of 1801) that "the chief consul of France, having made peace with Austria, was at liberty to bend his undivided attention to England. The leading features of his policy, with respect to that country, appear to have been these: to excite a confederacy against that country, among all the maritime powers; to exclude her from all the ports of Europe; to attack, and if necessary, to subdue her only remaining ally, Portugal; & to exhaust her finances, and weary out the patience of the British nation, by the continued threats & alarms of invasion."—The contemplative reader need but compare the circumstances of 1800 and 1806, to perceive that these are not very unlike the prevailing features of the present policy of France. That, France was therefore deeply interested in this re-establishment of the armed neutrality, is obvious to all; but it is not to be denied, that the contracting parties had the most serious grounds for complaint, and fully equivalent to the resistance which they determined to make.
Sweden deemed herself injured on a variety of occasions, more especially by the detention and condemnation of several merchantmen bound for the Mediterranean, under the convoy of a ship of war. (Case of the Swedish merchantmen, laden with pitch, &c. seized in the English Channel on the 20th of June 1798; afterwards condemned by Sir W. Scott. It was in answer to this opinion, that Schlegel composed his celebrated pamphlet on the right of search.) She complained too, that one of her merchantmen, without a cargo, had been seized by an English squadron, and employed in a hostile enterprise against two Spanish frigates in the bay of Barcelona, by which frigate they had both been captured. (4)
Denmark asserted that a number of her vessels had been seized on the most frivolous pretexts and even carried into the ports of Great Britain, though no species of contraband whatsoever had been found on board. She complained at the same time that the captain of one of her frigates (case of the Hansean) had been detained and treated with harshness.
Yet though the armed vessels of these two powers had protested against a search, and one of them had actually recurred to small-arms, yet no regular engagement had yet taken place. This, however, at length occurred in the summer of 1800; for the captain of the Freya, having refused to permit the vessels under his protection to be examined by an English squadron at the mouth of the Channel, though he offered to exhibit all their papers for inspection, an action ensued, in which the Dane having two men killed and five wounded, was obliged to strike his colours and was carried into the Downs. (5)
Negotiation for the adjustment of this difference, was tried in vain. In the course of a few months, the northern powers entered into an association for their mutual protection, and actually revived the treaty of armed neutrality. The emperor of Russia, who had embargoed all the ships and property of English subjects within his dominions, in consequence of the capture of the Freya, was the first to invite Sweden, Denmark, and Prussia to adopt this measure.
In consequence of this invitation, the king of Sweden entered into a treaty with the emperor Paul, in which it was maintained, that any ship might freely navigate on the coasts of the belligerent powers, and that every thing but what was expressly contraband should be free. The definition of a blockaded harbour is limited
and confined; the simple declaration of the officers commanding ships of war convoying merchantmen, is deemed sufficient; no search is to be permitted, and to protect the trade of the two countries, the contracting parties agree to equip and provide squadrons. (1)
These principles had been before recognized by the celebrated treaty between Prussia and the United States, negotiated by Mr. Jefferson, in conjunction with the immortal Franklin, with a minister from the court of Prussia, then at the Hague. It was nearly the same with the armed neutrality of 1780, but somewhat more favorable to belligerent powers at sea, and less to neutrals. It was required that the captain and half the crew should be subjects of the state to which the neutral ships belong. (2)
This maritime compact was signed on the 16th of December 1800 by Russia, Sweden and Denmark, and on the 19th by Prussia, as an acceding party. The accession of this last power completed the chain, for excluding the English from the continent, from Peteriburg and Stockholm to the Gulph of Genoa.
The progress and consequences of this formidable coalition are known to every reflecting reader. The first cause of its cessation, was the celebrated bombardment of Copenhagen by the gallant Nelson on the 2 d of April 1801; weeks, during which "the treaty, commonly as far as relates to the co-operation of Denmark," was to be suspended. The second and most efficient cause, was the intermediate death of the emperor Paul on the night of the 23 d of March, whose genius had re-facilitated the league originally formed during the reign of his mother Catherine II. and whose death prevented all future hostilities with the states of the north.
Soon after the emperor Alexander I. had ascended the throne, these disputes were amicably adjusted, by a convention formed at Peteriburg between Russia and England. On one hand, the emperor allowed the right of search, under certain restrictions, by ships of war, but not by privateers; while on the other, the new or manufactured commodities of the belligerent countries might be purchased and carried away by the neutral powers; though by a subsequent explanatory declaration, the trade between the mother country and the colonies were expressly excluded from the benefits of this arrangement. One of these articles also stipulated, that Denmark and Sweden should receive back their ships and settlements, on acceding to the treaty; and they accordingly declared their assent in the course of a few weeks.
It was thus (says Stephens) that "Great Britain, partly by the sudden demise of the emperor Paul, and partly by a sacrifice of some of her pretensions, contributed to suspend, and even to dispel the efforts of a confederacy, which aimed at the decrease of her maritime greatness, and was calculated to involve her in a new and disastrous war."
At the first blush, therefore, the reader will perceive the remarkable difference that subsists between these two armed neutralities. He will see that the arrangement of means was much more complete in the last than in the first; that the question at issue was actually brought to trial, at the point of the sword, in the last, and not in the first case: & that all which the contracting parties gained in the first case, was a flent , unsatisfactory admission of their claims; and in the other, a formal admission of a very few points. He will perceive too that these points were by no means of so much importance, as the confederacy had contemplated; being no more than the limitation of articles of contraband; and the limitation of right of search to vessels of war. So much then for the history of armed neutralities.
UNARMED NEUTRALITY.
The plan of an unarmed neutrality has never been officially taken up by any government whatsoever, for it exists as yet only among the splendid projects of speculative politicians. Would we understand its nature, therefore, we must look for it, not in the State Papers of Europe; but in the writings of philosophical statesmen. The following extract from Joel Barlow's letters to the people of the United States, will give a sufficiently intelligible idea of this project. "It is from a proposition, which he was solicitous to "put into some channel for the consideration" of the French Republic:
"There shall be a treaty, called the Maritime Convention, formed by and between as many powers as may choose to be parties to it in the first instance; and it shall be afterwards acceded to indefinitely by such other powers as may at any time think proper to subscribe to its conditions."
"The object of this Convention is: 1, To define and declare the rights of neutral commerce; which shall be done in the instrument itself: 2, A general and mutual guarantee of those rights among the parties by the operation of commerce alone; without resorting to an armed force by land or sea, in any case provided for in this Convention. But if such resort should hereafter be found necessary, it may be authorised and regulated by a subsequent treaty, which shall be regarded as supplementary to this, and predicated on the practical insufficiency of the penalties herein prescribed. These I presume however, for the reasons I am going to explain, will always be found sufficient; and in such case it would doubtless be more detrimental than beneficial to provide for any armament at all."
"To effectuate this mutual guarantee among the parties, there shall be established a Chancery of the Maritime Convention, composed of one delegate from each contracting power, to assemble at some convenient place not within the limits of any of the great maritime nations, but if possible in one of the Hanseatic towns. The Chancery shall be always in session in time of war; that is to say, when one or more of the contracting parties, or any other maritime Power of Europe shall be at war. When no such war exists, the Chancery shall name, out of its own body, a committee of vacation; which shall remain permanent during the time of peace. The nomination of the committee of vacation shall be notified to the several contracting parties; its powers shall be the same in peace as those of the whole Chancery in war; and it shall have moreover the power of convoking the other members on extraordinary occasions."
"If the rights of neutral commerce as declared by this Convention shall be violated, in the property of any one of the contracting parties, or in that of their citizens or subjects, by the order or by the citizens or subjects of any other of the contracting parties, or by those of any other power not a party to this Convention, complaint thereof shall be made within a reasonable time by the power offended, both to the Chancery of the Maritime Convention, and to the offending power, accompanied always with such proofs as the nature of the case will reasonably admit. The Chancery shall decide on the first view of the case, and without citing either party, whether the complaint is
well founded or not; and, if well founded, it shall immediately decree the sum of damages in money which it shall find to be just, and shall notify the same to the offending power."
"If within three months after notification made to the offending power, it being in Europe, or in six months, it being in America, the full sum decreed in damages is not paid into the hands of the Chancery, then the offending power shall be declared by the Chancery to be under the Ban of Commerce, until full payment shall be made, not only of the sum already decreed in favor of the complainant, but of the other sums forfeited to the other contracting parties by this neglect, and payable as compensations, as explained below."
"The effect of the Ban of Commerce declared by the Chancery shall be, that every power, being a party to the Maritime Convention, shall withdraw all commercial intercourse from the banished power, its citizens and subjects, until the Ban shall be removed by the declaration of the Chancery.—Which removal of the Ban shall be made immediately on payment being received of the several sums before mentioned."
"By withdrawing all commercial intercourse, in the sense of this Convention, is understood prohibiting the vessels of the banished power and those of its citizens or subjects, or any goods, wares or merchandise of the produce or manufacture of their country or dominions, to enter the ports or country of the party withdrawing such intercourse; and likewise prohibiting its own citizens or subjects from frequenting the ports or places of the banished power, refusing to clear any vessel, whether national or foreign, for any such port or place, and laying them under bonds not to frequent them during any voyage for which a clearance may be granted. But the obligation to withdraw commercial intercourse shall not necessarily extend to recalling ambassadors, other public agents or consuls."
Mr. Barlow considers such a penalty and mode of compulsion as are here proposed, for a breach of the maritime convention, as amply sufficient for that object: 1 st , because they are of a nature similar to the offence:—a commercial deprivation for a commercial violence: 2 nd , The punishment is such as extends to every nation, which commits the aggression: 3 rd , Because the great objection to the armed neutrality of 1780, or 1800, was the unwieldiness of the compulsory measures necessary to command respect. To seek redress in all cases by arms, and those arms to depend on contingencies of naval armaments furnished by a number of independent powers, is a mode too expensive and too uncertain to be relied upon; and if it would, the remedy would be worse than the disease; as it might involve in war the powers, which armed for the sake of peace.
But here let us pause.—It is time enough for us to enquire which of these modes is the best in themselves, or whether it is best for us to accept or to decline either of them, should either be proposed by Bonaparte to our government.
We are not sorry, that the project of an alliance with Great-Britain has been proposed; for it has contributed to unmask some of the federal party. It is with the utmost avidity that every federal print has published the project, but not one has expressed its dissent or disapprobation.—To what does this point?
Let not the Federalists of the north exult, that any republican of Virginia should propose the alliance with Great-Britain. The author of that project is a republican, but we do not believe there are ten other republicans in Virginia who would adopt it—Can the federal party say as much?
The Aurora asserts, that the democratic ticket for Congress, &c. has succeeded in the district of Philadelphia.
The last evening's mail contains no important intelligence.—The following is said, by the Baltimore Telegraph, to be an extract of a letter from a respectable and intelligent gentleman in Bordeaux, dated Sept. 21 1806.
"We have had great talking of peace here—the British minister is now at Paris, and the most intelligent suppose the preliminaries have been signed—at least you may venture on the supposition, that if they are not, they soon will be signed."
CARD.
HAMPDEN requests the Editor of the Enquirer to make the following corrections in the publication of the 1 st instant:—For "femily," read "shortly"; for "fancy," read "foresee"; for "long before," read "not long before"; and for "bitter," read "little." OCT. 20.
COMMUNICATED.—Died, on Monday night, the 6th inst. Mr. William Whitaker, of this City, leaving an amiable widow, mother and two children to lament his loss, which is also much regretted by his friends and neighbours.—Being a member of the Cincinnati, he was interred with the honors of that society.
Died, on the 18th ult. at the seat of Captain Wm. M. Thornton, beloved and esteemed by all who knew him, Dr. Wm. JOHNSON, of Cairo. In the premature death of this amiable young gentleman, whose professional talents had justly excited the highest expectations, his friends and the community at large, have sustained an irreparable loss.
GERMAN GOODS,
Just Received from Bremen—consisting of LINENS, OZNABURGS, Ticklenburgs, Twilled Sacking, Hessian and Rolls, Roman Sheeting, Dowias, Platillas, and Bielefeld Linen. GLASS-WARE: Quart, Pint and Half Pint Decanters, Pint and Half Pint Tumblers. OCT. 21. 6t JOHN & HUBNER.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY on the 16th instant, a Negro Fellow named NED, alias Ned Robinson, the property of Mr. W. W. Worley, of Kentucky. He is by trade a Brick-layer, was hired the preceding year to Mr. Thomas Underwood, of this place, and was formerly the property of John Baylor, Sen. Esq. of Carolina. I cannot give an accurate description of his person; I believe him, however, to be about 30 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, has lost his upper fore teeth, is apt to smile when spoken to, is remarkably polite, often repeating "thank you master," and making bowswall to the ground. He is, I am induced to believe, a very artful fellow, and is probably lurking in this city; or, what is as likely, attempting to procure a birth on board some vessel, that he may leave the state and pass for a free man. I will pay the above reward if taken out of the state; 20 dollars if taken 20 miles from Richmond, and 10 dollars if taken within the city and delivered to me. JAMES LAUGHLIN. October 21.
(1) Belsham's George III. vol. 4. (2) Ib. (3) Gordon's History of Amer. Rev. (4) Stephens's wars of the French revolution. (5) Ib.
(1) Stephens's wars of the French Revolution. (2) Annual Register 1801.

Miscellaneous
FROM THE PHILOSOPHICAL MAGAZINE, FOR 1805.
Short account of the life of the late Dr. Priestley.
Joseph Priestley, LL. D. F. R. S. and member of many foreign literary societies, was born at Field Head, near Leeds, in Yorkshire, on March 13, 1733.
He acquired the rudiments of the Latin and Greek languages under the instruction of Mr. Hague, a respectable clergyman, master of a free grammar school in the neighbourhood.
In his nineteenth year he entered as a student of divinity at the academy of Daventry, which was the successor of that kept by Dr. Doddridge, at Northampton.
On the death of the reverend Dr. Taylor, the tutor in divinity at Warrington academy, Dr. Aikin was chosen to supply his place, and Mr. Priestley was invited to undertake the vacant department in the Belles Lettres.
At Warrington the literary career of this eminent person properly commenced, and a variety of publications soon announced to the public the extent and originality of his talents.
Having long amused himself with an electrical machine, and taken an interest in the progress of discovery in that branch of physics, he was induced to undertake a History of Electricity, with an account of its present state.
His connection with Warrington ceased in 1768, at which time he accepted an invitation to officiate as pastor to a large and respectable congregation of protestant dissenters at Leeds.
In 1770 Dr. Priestley quitted Leeds; and having been recommended by his friend Dr. Price to the late marquis of Lansdown, then earl of Shelburne, he lived with his lordship in the capacity of his librarian, or rather as his literary and philosophical companion.
To give a detailed account of Dr. Priestley's philosophical labours would require far more room than can be allotted to such an important object in a miscellaneous work.
The term of his engagement with lord Shelburne having expired, Dr. Priestley, with a pension of 150l. per annum, was at liberty to choose a new situation.
He had not resided long at Birmingham when he was invited to undertake the office of pastor to a congregation of dissenters near that town, upon which he entered towards the close of the year 1780.
1791, and which compelled Dr. Priestley to leave this situation as a fugitive, are well known to the public, and it is not our intention to revive the remembrance of them by entering into particulars.
Dr. Priestley declined the offer of the chemical professorship in the college of Philadelphia, which was made to him soon after his arrival in America; and likewise another offer, of succeeding the late Dr. Ewing as a principal of the same college, in the spring of 1803.
As theology is entirely foreign to the object of the Philosophical Magazine, we have not thought proper to say any thing in regard to Dr. Priestley's writings on that subject, which are very numerous, nor the theological disputes in which he was engaged.
The following were published after the doctor went to America:—Experiments and Observations relating to the analysis of atmospheric air and the Generation of air from Water: the Doctrine of Phlogiston established, and that of the Composition of Water refuted. Reprinted with additions 1803.
From the Mercantile Advertiser.
Lord Holland has just published in England an elegant and interesting account of the life and writings of LOPE FELIX DE VEGA CASCIO, the celebrated Spanish Poet.
The following is a short passage, taken, as it is stated, at random, from a comedy of little celebrity.
Let no one say that there is need Of time for love to grow; Ah no! the love that kills indeed Dispatches at a blow.
FROM THE LONDON COURIER.
The following has all the pith and point of the English Epigram.
THE TASTE OF THE TIMES. Some whim or fancy pleases every age; For talents premature, 'tis now the rage.
"Nature degenerates in America," says Buffon.
FOR EXAMPLE. The wife of Major Josiah Dwight, of Northampton, was, on Wednesday last, delivered of three beautiful and perfect girls, all weighing 21 pounds: who, with their mother, are in good health.
A match for the above. The wife of Mr. Roberts, of Dover, N. H. was lately delivered of three beautiful and perfect boys, each weighing 7 pounds; who, with their prolific mother, are all in perfect health.
LITTLE MOORE.
It appears by the following, (from one of our last London papers), that Thomas Moore, so well known in this country as the author of a collection of Poems, in which every thing American is indiscriminately abused, on returning to his "own native happy home," had like to have been rewarded in the way his genius best liked—to the perfect satisfaction of the public.
Duel prevented. A meeting took place yesterday morning, at Chalk farm, between Francis Jeffries, Esq. of Edinburgh, and Thomas Moore, Esq. commonly called Anacreon Moore; but by the timely appearance of the Bow-street officers, mischief was prevented.
By Authority.
LAW OF THE UNITED STATES.
[CONTINUED.]
AN ACT
For establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States.
Article 32. Every officer commanding in quarters, garrisons, or on the march, shall keep good order, and to the utmost of his power, redress all abuses or disorders, which may be committed by any officer or soldier under his command.
Article 33. When any commissioned officer or soldier, shall be accused of a capital crime, or of having used violence, or committed any offence against the person or property of any citizen of the U. States, such as is punishable by the known laws of the land, the commanding officer, and officers of every regiment, troop, or company, to which the person, or persons, so accused, shall belong, are hereby required, upon application duly made by, or in behalf of the party or parties injured, to use their utmost endeavours to deliver over such accused person, or persons, to the civil magistrate, and likewise to be aiding and assisting to the officers of justice in apprehending and securing the person or persons so accused, in order to bring them to trial.
Article 34. If any officer shall think himself wronged by his colonel, or the commanding officer of his regiment, and shall, upon due application being made to him, be refused redress, he may complain to the general, commanding in the state, or territory where such regiment shall be stationed, in order to obtain justice; who is hereby required to examine into the said complaint, and take proper measures for redressing the wrong complained of, and transmit as soon as possible, to the department of war, a true state of such complaint, with the proceedings had thereon.
Article 35. If any inferior officer, or soldier, shall think himself wronged by his captain, or other officer, he is to complain thereon to the commanding officer of the regiment, who is hereby required to summon a regimental court martial, for the doing justice to the complainant; from which regimental court martial, either party may, if he thinks himself still aggrieved, appeal to a general court martial.
Article 36. Any commissioned officer, store keeper, or commissary, who shall be convicted, at a general court martial, of having sold, without a proper order for that purpose, embezzled, misapplied, or wilfully, or through neglect, suffered any of the provisions, forage, arms, clothing, ammunition, or other military stores, belonging to the United States, to be spoiled, or damaged, shall at his own expense, make good the loss, or damage, and shall moreover, forfeit all his pay, and be dismissed from the service.
Article 37. Any non-commissioned officer, or soldier, who shall be convicted, at a regimental court martial, of having sold, or designedly, or through neglect, wasted the ammunition delivered out to him, to be employed in the service of the United States, shall be punished at the discretion of such court.
Article 38. Every non-commissioned officer, or soldier, who shall be convicted before a court martial, as having sold, lost, or spoiled, through neglect, his horse, arms, clothes or accoutrements, shall under such weekly stoppages (not exceeding the half of his pay) as such court martial shall judge sufficient, for repairing the loss or damage; and shall suffer confinement or such other corporal punishment as his crime shall deserve.
Article 39. Every officer, who shall be convicted before a court martial, of having embezzled, or misapplied any money with which he may have been entrusted for the payment of the men under his command, or for enlisting men into the service, or for other purposes, if a commissioned officer, shall be cashiered, and compelled to refund the money; if a non-commissioned officer, shall be reduced to the ranks, be put under stoppages until the money be made good, and suffer such corporal punishment as such court martial shall direct.
Article 40. Every captain of a troop, or company, is charged with the arms, accoutrements, ammunition, clothing, or other warlike stores belonging to the troop or company under his command, which he is to be accountable for to his colonel, in case of their being lost, spoiled, or damaged, not by unavoidable accidents, or on actual service.
Article 41. All non-commissioned officers and soldiers, who shall be found one mile from the camp, without leave, in writing, from their commanding officer, shall suffer such punishment as shall be inflicted upon them by the sentence of a court martial.
Article 42. No officer, or soldier, shall be out of his quarters, garrison, or camp, without leave from his superior officer, upon penalty of being punished according to the nature of his offence by the sentence of a court martial.
Article 43. Every non-commissioned officer and soldier, shall retire to his quarters or tent, at the beating of the retreat; in default of which he shall be punished according to the nature of his offence.
Article 44. No officer, non-commissioned officer, or soldier, shall fail in repairing, at the time fixed, to the place of parade, of exercise or other rendezvous, appointed by his commanding officer, if not prevented by sickness, or some other evident necessity, or shall go from the said place of rendezvous, without leave from his commanding officer, before he shall be regularly dismissed or relieved, on the penalty of being punished according to the nature of his offence by the sentence of a court martial.
Article 45. Any commissioned officer who shall be found drunk on his guard, party, or other duty, shall be cashiered. Any non-commissioned officer or soldier so offending, shall suffer such corporal punishment as shall be inflicted by the sentence of a court martial.
Article 46. Any centinel who shall be found sleeping upon his post, or shall leave it before he shall be regularly relieved, shall suffer death, or such other punishment as shall be inflicted by the sentence of a court martial.
Article 47. No soldier belonging to any regiment, troop, or company, shall hire another to do his duty for him, or be excused from duty, but in case
of sickness, disability, or leave of absence; and every such soldier found guilty of hiring his duty, as also the party so hired to do another's duty, shall be punished at the discretion of a regimental court martial.
Article 48. And every non-commissioned officer coming at such hiring of duty aforesaid, shall be reduced; and every commissioned officer, knowing and allowing such ill practices in the service, shall be punished by the judgment of a general court martial.
Article 49. Any officer belonging to the service of the United States, who, by discharging of fire arms, drawing of swords, beating of drums, or by any other means whatsoever, shall occasion false alarms in camp, garrison, or quarters, shall suffer death, or such other punishment as shall be ordered by the sentence of a general court martial.
Article 50. Any officer or soldier, who shall, without urgent necessity, or without the leave of his superior officer, quit his guard, platoon, or division, shall be punished according to the nature of his offence, by the sentence of a court martial.
Article 51. No officer or soldier shall do violence to any person who brings provisions or other necessaries to the camp, garrison or quarters, of the forces of the U. S. employed in any part out of the said states, upon pain of death, or such other punishment as a court martial shall direct.
Article 52. Any officer or soldier, who shall wilfully abandon before the enemy, run away, or shamefully abandon any fort, post, or guard, which he or they may be commanded to defend, or speak words inducing others to do the like; or shall cast away arms and ammunition, or who shall quit his post or colours to plunder and pillage, every such offender being duly convicted thereof, shall suffer death, or such other punishment as shall be ordered by the sentence of a general court martial.
Article 53. Any person belonging to the armies of the United States, who shall make known the watch word to any person who is not entitled to receive it, according to the rules and discipline of war, or shall presume to give a parole or watch word, different from what he received, shall suffer death, or such other punishment as shall be ordered by the sentence of a general court martial.
Article 54. All officers and soldiers are to behave themselves orderly in quarters and on their march; and whoever shall commit any waste or spoil, either in walks of trees, parks, warrens, fish ponds, houses or gardens, cornfields, enclosures of meadows, or shall maliciously destroy any property whatsoever, belonging to the inhabitants of the U. States, unless by order of the then commander in chief of the armies of the said states, shall (beside such penalties as they are liable to by law) be punished according to the nature & degree of the offence, by the judgement of a regimental or general court martial.
Article 55. Whoever belonging to the armies of the U. States, employed in foreign parts, shall force a safe guard, shall suffer death.
Article 56. Whoever shall relieve the enemy with money, victuals, or ammunition, or shall knowingly harbour or protect an enemy, shall suffer death, or such other punishment as shall be ordered by the sentence of a court martial.
Article 57. Whoever shall be convicted of holding correspondence with or giving intelligence to the enemy, either directly or indirectly, shall suffer death, or such other punishment as shall be ordered by the sentence of a court martial.
Article 58. All public stores taken in the enemy's camp, towns, forts, or magazines, whether of artillery, ammunition, clothing, forage or provisions shall be secured for the service of the United States; for the neglect of which the commanding officer is to be answerable.
Article 59. If any commander of any garrison, fortress or post, shall be compelled, by the officers and soldiers under his command, to give up to the enemy, or to abandon it, the commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers or soldiers, who shall be convicted of having so offended, shall suffer death, or such other punishment as shall be indicated upon them by the sentence of a court martial.
Article 60. All sutlers and retainers to the camp, and all persons whatsoever, serving with the armies of the U. States in the field, though not enlisted soldiers, are to be subject to orders, according to the rules and discipline of war.
Article 61. Officers having brevets, or commissions, of a prior date to those of the regiment in which they serve, may take place in courts martial and on detachments, when composed of different corps, according to the ranks given them in their brevets, or dates of their former commissions; but in the regiment, troops, or company, to which such officers belong, they shall do duty and take rank, both in courts martial and on detachments, which shall be composed only of their own corps, according to the commissions by which they are mustered in the said corps.
Article 62. If upon marches, guards, or in quarters, different corps of the army shall happen to join, or do duty together, the officer highest in rank of the line of the army, marine corps, or militia, by commission there, on duty, or in quarters, shall command the whole, and give orders for what is needful to the service, unless otherwise specially directed by the President of the U. States according to the nature of the case.
Article 63. The functions of the engineers being generally confined to the most elevated branch of military science, they are not to assume nor are they subject to be ordered on any duty beyond the line of their immediate profession, except by the special order of the President of the United States, but they are to receive every mark of respect, to which their rank in the army may entitle them respectively, and are liable to be transferred at the discretion of the President, from one corps to another, regard being paid to rank.
Article 64. General courts martial may consist of any number of commissioned officers from five to fifteen, inclusive, but they shall not consist of less than thirteen, where that number can be convened, without manifest injury to the service.
Article 65. Any general officer commanding an army, or colonel commanding a separate department may appoint general courts martial whenever necessary. But no sentence of a court martial shall be carried into execution until after the whole proceedings shall have been laid before the officer ordering the same or the officer commanding the troops for the time being; neither shall any sentence of a general court martial in time of peace, extending to the loss of life, or the dismission of a commissioned officer, or shall either in time of peace or war, reducing a general officer, be carried into execution until after the whole proceedings shall have been transmitted to the secretary of war, to be laid before the President of the United States, for his confirmation or disapproval and orders in the case. All other sentences may be confirmed and executed by the officer ordering the court to assemble or the commanding officer for the time being as the case may be.
Article 66. Every officer commanding a regiment or corps, may appoint for his own regiment or corps a court martial, to consist of three commissioned officers for the trial and punishment of offences, not capital, and decide upon their sentences. For the same purpose all officers, commanding any of the garrisons, forts, barracks or other places where the troops consist of different corps, may assemble courts martial, to consist of three commissioned officers, and decide upon their sentences.
(To be continued.)
50 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 6th instant, an indentured apprentice named ARMS TEAD MOSBY, a saddler by trade. He is about 18 years old; 5 feet 3 inches high, looks down, and is very apt to flush in the face when spoken to. It is probable he may go on to Alexandria. I hereby forewarn all masters from employing him, and will give the above reward to any person that will deliver him to me, or 20 dollars to secure him in any goal to that I may get him again.
THOMAS BENDLE.
October 14.
JUST RECEIVED, A FRESH Assortment of Claret, Wines, Cham-pagne, Moussoux by the box, Port, Burgundy, Sautern, Vin de Grave, Lafitte, Muscat of Frontignan, Wine Bitters—and also, a fresh supply of Olives, Capers, Anchovies, Cayenne Pepper, Mustard, Prunes, Raisins by the box, Almonds and Filberts. All kind of West-India Sweetmeats; all kind of Confectionery—and different articles of Perfumery—For Sale by ALEXANDER PLAINVILLE. Richmond, Oct. 17. (2w6m)
THE SUBSCRIBER,
Intending to remove to the county of Pittsylvania, will sell AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
On Tuesday the 23d instant, at the house in which he now resides, the chief part of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
CONSISTING OF MAHOGANY Dining, Card and Tea Tables, Presses, Sideboards, Sophs, &c. Japan Chairs, various articles of double Flint Glass, and plated Ware with silver edges, a few handsome prints, &c. &c.
Six months credit will be allowed for all sums above fifty dollars, the purchasers giving notes with approved endorser negotiable at the Bank of Virginia.
GEORGE TUCKER.
Richmond, October 14th, 1806. (1d)
ROBERT JOHNSTON,
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has removed his Store from the house he lately occupied opposite the Eagle Tavern, to one of Mr. Thomas Moore's new houses nearly opposite to Messrs. Taylor and Brown's Vendue Office, where he is now opening a general assortment of
DRY GOODS & IRONMONGERY, which he will dispose of at a moderate profit. N. B. He will Rent or Sell his Brick Tenement on Shockoe Hill, adjoining to Mr. Robert Gordon's. October 7.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, UNDER THE FIRM OF LESUEUR & SAUNDERS,
Inform their friends and the public, that they will continue the COMMISSION business lately done by C. & T. Saunders. They promise the British attention to the interest of those who may favour them with consignments. They are now receiving a general and extensive assortment of GROCERIES, which will be offered for sale, Wholesale and Retail, at the lowest terms and usual credit, in the store lately occupied by Messrs. Williams & Kenzie & Co. opposite the Vendue Office of Messrs. Taylor & Moore—among which are the following articles:
BROWN SUGAR of superior quality, Ditto second ditto ditto. Best Green Coffee, Sack in Sacks, Molasses and Treacle, Pickled Salmon, Scotch Barley, Madeira, Port, Sherry & Malaga Wine, Fresh Muscated Raisins & Currants, Soft Shelled Almonds, Copperas, Saltpetre, Patent Shot, well assorted, Hibern's Brown Stout and Porter, Bell Spanish Segars, Caldwell, Freare & Co's Superfine Chocolate, New-York Candles and Soap, Spermaceti Candles, Bar Iron, German, Crawley's & Billed Steel, Antigua & Jamaica Rum, Very Old Antigua Rum, Holland Gin, Cogniac Brandy, of very superior quality, Race Ginger, Pepper, Pimento, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves & Cinnamon, Fresh London Mustard, in small boxes, Best Flouat Indigo and Fig Blue, of superior quality, in boxes of 20 lbs. each, Fresh Capers, Oil, &c. Fresh Gunpowder, Tea in Cannisters, Ditto to the lb. Young Hyson do. of the first quality, N. England & Bull's Chees.
JOHN L. LESUEUR,
C. H. SAUNDERS.
October 10.
MARSHAL'S SALES.
TO BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, under a decree of the Court of the U. 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 twelve thousand six hundred and fifteen dollars thirty-three cents, due and payable on the first day of July last, and sundry charges and expenses of sale—That valuable and well known estate in the county of Botetourt, called FORT LEWIS,
stated by the said Ross to contain 608 acres. The sale will take place on the premises on the 14th day of November next.
Also, under the same decree and on the same terms, will be sold at the Oxford Iron Works, in the county of Campbell, on the 18th of the same month, a number of VALUABLE SLAVES.
BENJAMIN MOSBY, D. M. for
JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D.
Oct. 7, 1806. (td)
At the request of Mr. Ross, the sale of the Land above-mentioned, called Fort Lewis, is postponed until the 29th day of next month, when it will take place at the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond; and the sale of the Negroes, is postponed until the 6th day of December next, on which day it will take place at the Eagle Tavern aforesaid.
BENJAMIN MOSBY, D. M. for
JOE SCOTT, M. V. D.
Oct. 16.
ELLIS & ALLAN
INFORM their friends, that they have received a part of their FALL GOODS, per the ships Hercules from Liverpool, and Defiance from London—
CONSISTING OF, Rose Blankets from 6-4 to 12-4, Duffel Blankets, Flannels, Coatings, and Cottons, London best Superfine Cloths, Spanish wool, Keseymores single and double milled, Gentlemen's beaver and patent silk Hats, Ladies fashionable Beaver Hats trimmed, Molossins and Silk Quiltings, Moleadams, Sevenfowens and Tolietts, for Vests, Chambery Silks and Muslins, new patterns, Ladies cotton, silk and wool Hosiery, Gentlemen's cotton, silk and Angola do. fine wool frocks and drawers, Ladies Spanish Morocco Boots and slippers, elegant Muffs and Tippets, Fox Brufs and Chimney Pot Hats, Bruffel and Kidderminster Carpeting, Great Coats, Umbrellas, Gloves, Demitils & Muslins, Galicoes and Camblets, Salt in Sacks, &c. &c. The Balance of their Goods, per the Laura, are expected daily, and will be sold on very moderate terms. Sept. 23. 15bN.
M. R. L. TELLIER, DENTIST, has returned to Richmond, and again offers his services to citizens in the various branches of his profession, as contained in his former address to the public. N. B. His residence is still at the Swan Tavern, and a line or servant directed to the said house, shall be attended to. October 10.
Printing,
IN ALL ITS VARIETY, EXECUTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE ENQUIRER.