The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1807-04-17 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
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RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 17, 1807.
[VOLUME 3.]
IN CHANCERY.
In King William County Court, March 24th, 1807.
Edward Watson, Compt.
against
Thomas Reeves, (an absent debtor) & John Temple, Defs.
THIS day, came the Complainant by his Counsel, and the deft. Thomas Reeves, not having entered his appearance, and given security, according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country; on the motion of the Complainant, it is ordered, that the said Deft. Thomas Reeves, do appear here, on the fourth day of the May term next, and answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper, printed in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and another copy posted at the front door of the court house, of this county. And it is further ordered, that the Deft. John Temple do not pay, convey away, or secrete any debts by him owing to the other Deft. Thomas Reeves, until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy. Test, ROBERT POLLARD, c. c. March 27. eptm.
Sales at Auction.
On Monday the 27th April next, on the premises, will be sold.
A VALUABLE HOUSE & LOT, situated on the south side of the Hay-Market square, on the street leading from the Basin of the Canal to the River. The house is built of wood, has lately been thoroughly repaired and calculated to accommodate a large family.
On paying down a small proportion of the purchase money, a very liberal credit will be given on the balance. TAYLOR & BROWN, v. m's. April 14. tf.
Sales at Auction.
On Friday, the 17th instant, will be sold, at Public Auction.
THE HOUSES & GROUND, adjoining Messrs. Shepard and Lucke, and Capt. Robert Mitchell, at present occupied by Capt. Rock.
The terms of sale will be, one half cash, the remainder in 12 months, for which a deed of trust on the property will be required. Darnall, Fyfe & Stribell, Auct'rs. April 14. tf.
FOR SALE.
THAT valuable LOT on Shockee-Hill, adjoining Mr. Pickett's, is at a distance from the Capitol, and situation on a wide and beautiful street renders it very desirable property.
The terms are accommodating and may be known on application to the Subscribers. TAYLOR & BROWN. April 14. tf.
TAPPANHANNOCK RACES POSTPONED.
IN consequence of the time first mentioned for the Races at Tappahannock, being on the Frederickburg District court day, (and interfering with other Races,) they are postponed to the fourth Thursday in next month. A. S. BROCKENBROUGH. April 14. tdr.
RACES AT TAPPANHANNOCK.
THE JOCKEY CLUB RACES at this place, will commence on Wednesday, the 29th April next.
1st Days purse—450 dolls distance; 4 mile heats.—Second day's purse, supposed to be nearly equal to the first, the greater part of the toll being given up for that purpose—distance, three mile heats.
Weights as follows:   Aged 190 lbs.  Six Years Old, 120  Five do. do. 11  Four do. do. 100  Three do. do. 86 
And under 3 years, a feather. Mares and Geldings to be allowed, 8 lbs. A meeting of the members, will be required, on the day preceding the first day's race.
A. S. BROCKENBROUGH, Secretary & Treasurer. 1915 A. March 10. 1915 A. tf.
ALL those who have claims against the Estate of Francis Seayes, deceased, are desired to make them known to me on or before the 21st day of May next, and those indebted to the Estate will by that time be expected to make payment. JOHN SEAYES, Administrator, of FRANCIS SEAYES, dec'd. Carterville, April 14. (31.)
STOLEN from my Plantation, near Richmond, on the night of the 12th instant, a black horse, about four feet nine or ten inches high, nothing remarkable about him, but a scar on his back, having been injured by a bad saddle, hanging main and switch tail, he has the appearance of the gear on his sides, no white foot about him, about seven years old; there is little doubt but he was taken away by a free negr., who calls himself Tobias Heath, a remarkable tall black man, born about 40 or 45 years of age, he had a blue cloth coat, a drab cloth big coat, and some Virginia clothing, he had on cordage breeches. I will reward any person who will deliver the Horse to me in Richmond, or secure him so that I get him again, and for securing the thief, so that he be brought to trial, a liberal reward will be given. April 14. tf. JOHN F. PRICE.
WASHINGTON TAVERN!
ODEN & MOORE have taken the WASHINGTON TAVERN, adjoining the Capitol Square, lately occupied by Edward Hallam. At considerable expense, they have provided themselves with excellent accommodations for their friends, and myrie their's and the public patronage. They are determined to keep as good a table and as genteel an inn as any in Richmond—Furnished ROOMS, adjoining the Tavern, and every necessary attendance, for families travelling—Both the Co-partners having been well-versed in this business, flatter themselves with the expectation of rendering general satisfaction. Richmond, February 17. (f.
A BOY of good connections, and a tolerable education, from 14 to 15 years of age, will be taken as an Apprentice, to the Printing business, by application at the Office of the ENQUIRER. Richmond, April 14, 1807.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
RICHARD BROOKE,
At the sign of the Plough, nearly opposite the Street leading from Mayo's Bridge:—Has just received and opened part of his SPRING GOODS, and daily expects the remainder, which being laid in on the left terms, he will sell on the most reduced prices, for cash or Country Produce.
AMONG THEM ARE.....  Clorus & Kerseymeres, Red, brown & yellow  Merfailles, Bandanna do.  India Dimities, Madras do.  Do. Calicoes, Silk Cloves,  Furniture do., Velvet Ribbons,  Gingham, Sewing Silk,  Silk and Cotton Chambrays, Nuns Thread,  9-8 & 6-4 Cambric, Coloured do.  Muffins, Linen Cambric,  Plain & Laced do., Long Lawn,  Book do., Dimities & Cambric Dimities,  Silk & Worked Leno, 7-8 & 4-4 Irish Linen,  Crapes & Sarconets, Diaper, Platters,  Laces & Ribbons, White & brown Platters,  Silk & Cotton Shawls, Dowlas,  Do. Counterpanes, Osnaburgh,  Gentlemen & Ladies Silk, Ticklenburgh,  & Cotton Hose, Linen & Cotton Checks,  Silk, Cotton & Leather, With Hardware and a variety of other articles.  He wishes to rent the upper part of the House consisting of four rooms, two of which are very large & have been recently repaired, together with the necessary out Houses. March 24. 6w.
LAND—FOR SALE.
THE subscriber offers for sale, a Tract of LAND, lying on the Tyse river, in the county of Amherst, being part of the estate of the late col. John Rose, containing by actual survey 1005 acres. It is three miles distant from the Court-house, and twenty miles from Warminster. There are from 150 to 200 acres of this tract cleared, the residue is heavily timbered with Oak, Hickory, Chestnut, &c. The soil of the land, which is inferior to none in its vicinity, is admirably adapted to the culture of Tobacco, Corn, Wheat, &c. Its contiguity to Major Maffey's manufacturing Mill, will be a circumstance of great convenience to a purchaser. Possession will be given on the first day of the ensuing year, with liberty to so small grain this next Fall. One-third of the purchase money will be required in hand—for the other payments a liberal indulgence will be given. The land will be shown by Mr. Alexander B. Rose or Capt. A. Morgan, residing in the neighborhood. Those wishing to purchase, may know the terms of sale by applying to the subscriber. THOMAS FITZHUGH. Boscebel, Stafford county, 3 ep 1m9. March 17.
SMITH'S PATENT BAKERY,
N. B. side of the Basin of the Canal, Richmond. CRACKERS, Pilot, Navy and Ship Bread, are now making at the above manufactory, and sold there and at the Store of the Subscriber, in any desirable quantity to accommodate purchasers. Every pains will be taken that the quality of the Bread may be supported equal to the best in the U. States; and the prices shall be regulated as low as the rates of flour will admit. Letters and orders will meet respectful and prompt attention from JAS. SMITH, 2nd door below the Eagle-Tavern. April 7. 4t.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
IS desirous to sell a part of his LOT, on the Main-Street nearly opposite the Court-House, say from twenty-two to forty-four feet in front, and extending one hundred and sixty-five feet back, it is an eligible situation and worthy the attention of any person who wishes to purchase for the purpose of building thereon. The terms will be made known on application to RICHARD THOMPSON. April 7. tf.
THE FARMER'S VIRGINIA ALMANACK,
for the Year 1807, printed by Thomas Ritchie, is now for sale, by the gross, dozen or single, at the ENQUIRER Book-Store. Also—A General Assortment of Lawyer's and Sheriff's BLANKS, just printed.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of William Maitlen, deceased, of Chesterfield county, wherein I am concerned, are requested to bring them forward, their accounts properly authenticated, on or before the first day of April next, as provisions may be made for the discharge of the same. Also, all those having claims against the estate of Andrew Scott, dec'd, of said county, are requested to come forward, and those indebted, to pay off their respective accounts, as no indulgence will be given, and this notice plead in bar, of any claim brought forward, after the above date, as I intend to close my administration, to April court. ROBERT M'TYRE, Adm'r of ANDREW SCOTT. March 13. tf.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Pendleton, eq. late of the City of Richmond, dec'd, are requested to exhibit them to either of the subscribers at Speedy as possible. GEO. PICKETT, ROBERT POLLARD, CHS. JOHNSTON, N. SHEPPARD. Administrators. November 18. tf.
JOHN TOMPKINS,
HAS received an assortment of GOODS Consisting of FLANNELS, Coatings, Blankets, Rose and Daffy Drabs, Frize, Kerseys, Peanought, Cloths, Carpets and Carpeting, Bombazetts, Swardstown, Patent Cord, Powder and Shot, Dowlas, Sheeting, Kerseymeres, Calicoes and Muffins, &c. &c. which he will dispose of on very liberal terms, by the piece or package. Nov. 14. tf.
THE Subscriber
HAS commenced the practice of the LAW, and has determined to profess it with the greatest assiduity in all the courts held in this place. He will, likewise, regularly attend the county courts of Goochland and Chesterfield. His Office is over the store of Mr. Burr, in the second floor above the Eagle Tavern. Richmond, Feb. 27. Wm. HAY, Jr. ep tf.
PUBLIC SALE.
To satisfy sundry protested notes due from Michael Grantland, to M. W. Hancock & Co. & Granbury & Hancock, will be sold, for ready money, on Tuesday the seventh of next month, at the office of Taylor and Brown.
A LOT OF GROUND with all its houses and appurtenances, situated in the City of Richmond, on the cross street leading from the main street to Adam Craig's office, adjoining Crawford's lot, and extending on the cross street aforesaid one hundred and ten feet towards the main street, from thence fifty feet back, from thence one hundred and fifty feet in a line parallel with the cross street, and from thence fifty feet to the beginning; being the same lot of ground and appurtenances which was conveyed by the said Grantland in trust to the subscriber, bearing date the 25th June, 1805, now of record in the Husting's Court of this City, as by reference thereto will fully appear. THOMAS TAYLOR, Trustee. March 28.
NOTICE.
ALL those having claims against the late firm of Thomas Scott & Co. of Powhatan County, as Archibald McRae who was one of the partners in that business, will render their accounts properly authenticated to the subscriber in all the month of April next, that a dividend may be made of such funds as has come into his hands, as soon thereafter as possible. JAMES FISHER. March 20. tf.
TO BE SOLD, FOR READY MONEY.
IN pursuance of a Deed of Trust, from Wm. Bentley, eq. executed on the 28th day of Jan. 1806, and recorded in the Richmond District Court, in order to raise the sum of six hundred dollars due to Ann Bentley with the expenses of sale.
A TRACT of LAND in the county of Goochland, on Beaver-Dam Creek, containing 6 hundred acres more or less, it being that part of the Tract of Land formerly owned by Wm. Ronalds, which was sold under a decree of the High Court of Chancery, in the suit Jefferson vs. Ronalds Representatives, and whereof the said Bentley became the purchaser, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to raise the said sum of money and the expenses. The sale will take place at Goochland Court-House, on Monday the 20th day of April next. E. CARRINGTON, J. WICKHAM, } Trustees. Richmond, March 20. tf.
LAND—FOR SALE.
ON the 27th day of this month, at Cumberland Court-house, being court day: WILL be offered to the highest bidder, a tract of LAND belonging to the estate of Peter Field Trent, dec'd, in Cumberland county, on Willis's river, and adjoining the town of Cates, containing by estimation 786 ACRES. This sale is made in conformity to a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery, for the Richmond District, to satisfy a debt therein mentioned, due to Alexander Trent's estate. The terms of sale are one third down, one third in twelve months, and the balance in two years, from the day of sale.—Bonds, with a Deed of Trust on the land will be demanded by the COMMISSIONERS. April 3. tdf.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
Having taken a House a few doors below the Bell-Tavern, offers For Sale, under the firm of WHITE & SHELTON, A GENERAL assortment of GROCERIES, which they will dispose of on very moderate terms, for Cash, Country produce, or approved paper. ISAAC WHITE, JOHN S. SHELTON. December 26. ep tf.
TO RENT.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whitaker, in an agreeable retired situation and very convenient for a family. Wm. M'KIM. Richmond, March 6. tf.
TWENTY-EIGHT BARRELS APPLES,
FOR SALE BY— WHITE & SHELTON. March 10. (tf.)
THE SUBSCRIBER
OFFERS for sale, 500 acres of that valuable tract of LAND, in the North Garden in Albemarle, on the waters of Hardaway, known by the name of Sheppard's quarter; the wood land of which is strong tobacco land, and the plantation in good order for farming, having a good framed Barn, an Overseer & Negro houses on it. There are about 20 acres of strong bottom land to clear, which will produce good tobacco. This land lies about 20 miles from Milton and Warren, and between the latter and the land, is a valuable wheat mill, it is in a good neighbourhood, and well watered. Mr. Matthew Brown, who lives on the land, will show it to any one applying (or the subscriber) 1-50 dollars of the purchase money will be required in hand, and the balance in three equal annual payments, with security on the land. If the above land, be not sold privately before (or which notice will be given) it will be offered for sale, on the above terms, on Monday the 4th day of May next, at Charlottesville, being Albemarle court day, by D. MINOR. March 20. 1aw6p.
DRUGS & MEDICINES.
WILLIAM WEST has purchased the stock of DRUGS & MEDICINES, belonging to the firm of Dr. Daniel Wilson & Co. at their store on Main-street, Shockee-Hill, where he intends to carry on the business of an Apothecary. In addition to the Stock purchased of the said firm, he has just received a fresh supply of articles in that line, laid in for him by one well acquainted with their respective qualities, all are warranted genuine, and will be sold on moderate terms. Orders, &c. that he may be favored with, shall be promptly attended to. N. B. Just received a small invoice of patent Medicines, Copal Varnish and Paints. February 6. oawtf.
Europe.
FRENCH BULLETINS.
FIFTY-FIRST BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Warsaw, January 14.
On the 29th December the annexed dispatch of General Bennington was received by the King of Prussia at Koningsburg. (*) It was immediately published and posted up throughout the town, where it excited the greatest transports of joy; the King was publicly complimented on this occasion; but on the 31st in the evening, intelligence was given by some Prussian officers, corroborated by other advices from the country of the real state of things. Sadness and consternation were now so much the greater, as every one had abandoned himself to joy. It was then resolved to evacuate Koningsburg, and preparations were immediately made for the purpose. The treasure and most valuable property was immediately sent off to Memel. The Queen who was still ill, embarked on the 3d of January for that town; the King set out from thence on the 6th; the remains of General Leestock's division also departed for the same, after leaving at Koningsburg two battalions and a company of invalids.
FIFTY-SECOND BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Warsaw, January 19.
The 8th corps of the grand army, commanded by Marshal Mortier, has detached the second battalion of light infantry to Wollin; three companies of the same regiment had scarcely arrived there, when before break of day, they were attacked by a detachment of 100 foot and 150 horse, with 4 pieces of cannon, from Colberg. The French, not appalled by the enemy's great superiority of number, carried a bridge, took four pieces of cannon and made 100 prisoners. The rest were put to flight, leaving behind a number of slain and wounded in the city of Wollin, the streets of which were covered with them. The city of Brieg in Silesia, has surrendered after a siege of five days. Poland, rich in grain and provisions, affords us a plentiful supply; Warsaw alone furnishes 100,000 rations per day.
PHILADELPHIA, April 8.
Last evening arrived from his ship, which he left at Cape May, capt. McDougal, by whom we have been favoured with London papers to the 14th of February, being one day later than our former advices. The following are the only articles worthy extracting:—
PRICE OF STOCKS, London, Feb. 13—
3 per Ct. Cons. for money 62 3/4.—For Feb. Account, 62 3/4 63.
LONDON,
February 13—Some more Paris papers have been received, but not of a later date than those which arrived on Wednesday. The Moniteur continues its remarks upon the debate on the first day of the session. It contends that France has a more deep and immediate interest in extending her influence in the North of Europe than in the South.—"What signified to England," says the Moniteur , "that the French were at Vienna? The Ems, the Weser, the Elbe, the Vistula, were not the less her tributaries; but when the French armies are at Berlin, the Ems, the Weser, the Elbe, and the Vistula, are shut against her by a powerful hand which she cannot remove."
The official paper then asserts, that of all the alliances on the Continent, that of Prussia was the most advantageous to our commerce, and that we gave a proof of consummate folly in exciting her to war.—That this is the fact is the fact will be asserted by none but the French Government, and believed by none but the creatures and sycophants of that Government. But in agreeing with Ministers that Prussia was not incited by this country, we must deprecate the manner in which they speak of her conduct, and the epithets they apply to the war she has entered into with France. They seem to wish to have it supposed that she had the choice of going to war or remaining at peace—that she might have avoided war if she had chosen. Is this the fact? Could she have avoided war without consenting to sacrifices and humiliations that would have reduced her to a state of as deep political degradation and imbecility as she could have been reduced by the most disastrous warfare? Whether the war has been ably conducted is another question upon which it is at present unnecessary to enter.
The Moniteur , following the tone and temper of the Bulletins, attempts also to prove that England and France have an equal interest in opposing the designs of Russia upon Turkey. When BONAPARTE is so anxious to shew us that it is our interest to adopt any particular policy, we feel a natural propensity to recommend the adoption of a policy diametrically opposite.
The Society of Ship Owners of Great-Britain, have come to several resolutions with respect to the new plan of finance, in which they determine to petition Parliament, imploring it not to accede to any proposition to continue the duties on the tonnage of British shipping after the termination of the present war; which duties they were solemnly assured by ministers in 1802 and 1803, should cease with the war.—They have also resolved to call the attention of the trading and manufacturing interests to the present lamentable state of British shipping—to the depression of all sorts of West-India and East-India produce, and to the stagnation of trade in general, principally resulting from the relaxation of our old maritime regulations, and to the indulgences afforded by the British government to neutrals, both in the trade of the enemies of Great-Britain, and in the trade of the king's dominions. The ship-owners also urge the necessity of a strict adherence, in future, to the navigation and colonial system of Great-Britain, and a firm assertion of our belligerent rights, which would be attended with inalienable benefits to the trade and revenue of the country.
A letter received, on Friday, by a gentleman in the neighbourhood of Brighton, from an officer lately restored to liberty, from a French prison, contains the following anecdote:
"My confinement in the Temple, with Moore, Georges, Pichegru, and captain Wright, made me a witness of scenes which still haunt my imagination; and some day, when we have the happiness to meet over a clear fire-side, I'll relate your indignation by a repetition of them: The only time I laughed in France, was at the relation of an incident which occurred to a poor Irishman, who was one of O'Connor's guides, and considered a clever man in the knowledge of roads in England.—Berthier, Minister of War, sent for him, and began telling him, that the Expedition against England, would shortly sail, in 3 divisions, one to Dover, and others to places adjacent; that they would act separately, and that the object of each would be to reach London as soon as possible, when, of course, the country would be conquered! Now says Berthier, how would you recommend me to go to London from Dover? recollect I shall wish to be there as soon as possible. Och! my dear! says O'Leary, take the mail coach! 'Tis needless to add, that poor O'Leary was disgraced."
There is, however, one point of view under which the relation of General Bennington may be justified. No doubt but apprehensions were entertained of the effect which the truth might produce throughout Prussian and Russian Poland, which the enemy were to cross, had it reached those countries previous to his being enabled to place his hospitals and scattered detachments safe from all insult.
These relations, so evidently ridiculous, may still produce the advantage for the Russians of delaying for some days the ardour which faithful recitals will not fail to inspire the Turks with; and there are circumstances in which a few days give a delay of some importance. Experience, however, has proved that all wiles defeat their end, and that in all things simplicity and truth are the best policy.

FROM LEGHORN, Dec. 31. —The Hibernia, from Boston, has been sent in here by a French privateer—the papers are sent on to Paris—the Corsair has relinquished all claim on vessel or cargo. Four hundred bales India cottons are lodged in the Queen's warehouse (although accompanied with a consular certificate) it is doubted whether the consigne will be suffered to offer them for sale in Leghorn.
A respectable merchant has communicated the following note to the Editor of the Boston Gazette.
As the extracts given in your last paper, and in the Centinel of this morning, from letters, dated Leghorn 30th Dec. mentioning certain measures that had been adopted there, in pursuance of the French decree, of the 23rd Nov. may cause unfounded uneasiness to some who have property there, you would perhaps do them a favor, and you would oblige me, by saying them in your paper of to-morrow.
"That, whatever may have been done since as late as the 3rd Jan. there had been no new restriction laid upon the sale of India Cottons, nor any other species of goods whatsoever. That the Hibernia's letters, although it was said they were to be sent—had not then gone to Paris.—That there had no order arrived from Paris to search the warehouses—and that the English merchants (if any were there, who were not Tuscan citizens, which I doubt,) had not retired to Sicily."
I ground these assurances on letters I have received from my house at Leghorn to the above date, at which time they had upwards of 400 bales of India Piece Goods on hand, and they mention not a single syllable about any difficulty they were likely to encounter in the sale of them, nor of any new restrictions having been put on trade. Respecting the Hibernia's letters, they had procured the original of one to my knowledge, and were still in hopes of getting their other letters also, or at least copies of them. And as to the merchants, I am so intimately acquainted with them all, that I should certainly, I think, have been told their names, if any of them have gone off.
This morning intercepted dispatches from Admiral Villeneuve, at the Havana, were received at the admiralty.—They were taken from on board an American ship by one of Admiral Berkeley's cruisers, and sent home from Bermuda, by the admiral, in the Avon sloop of war. The Avon left the Bellona, of 74 guns captain Douglas, Melampus and Squirrel frigates, cruising off the Chesapeake, watching the wretched remains of the French squadron, which had put in there after the hurricane.
West Indies.
NEW-YORK, April 7. By the Schooner Amanda, arrived yesterday from Martinique, we have received the following interesting decree, which has lately gone into operation throughout that island.
Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser. DECREE OF THE 7TH MARCH, 1807. Being a modification of some dispositions of the Custom House Laws in the colony during the war. Louis Thomas Villaret-Joyeuse, Grand Cordon of the Legion of Honour, Vice Admiral, Capt. General; and, Pierre Clement Lauissat, Member of the Legion of Honour, Colonial prefect of Martinique and its dependencies. Having seen the colonial decrees of the 1st of Jan. and 20th of June, 1803, relative to the Custom House duties;
Considering that it is become necessary, from the effect of circumstances, to bring without delay some modifications which shall continue during the present war, Have decreed, 1. Every foreign vessel coming into the ports of this island with a cargo, and who shall not take one away equal in value to three fourths of the said cargo, shall pay upon clearing out, nine per cent upon the overplus. The remaining fourth part will be abandoned to the consigned free of duty, and shall be considered as an indemnity either for that part of their importations which may remain unsold at the time of their departure, or for the expenses, of their stay, port charges, charges of sailing, and all others.
2. This duty of overplus shall be 12 per cent, if the said vessels leave the colony in ballast. Those vessels shall be considered as sailing in ballast whose cargoes shall not amount to, viz. The fifth part of the value of their imported cargo, when that cargo shall not be more than 80,000 Colonial livres, or under. Fifteen thousand colonial livres, when the imported cargo shall have been from 60 to 120,000 livres. Twenty thousand livres, if it has been from 200 to 300,000.
And lastly, 50,000 livres, if it has exceeded 300,000, whatever may have been the overplus of the sum. The value of cargoes subject to the duty of 12 per cent. shall not be determined but by deducting, from the total amount of the imported cargoes, the remitted fourth part granted to vessels by the preceding article,
3. The duty per quintal upon sugar shall in future be as follows: as lots, colonial money, for brown sugar, and 5 for for clayed sugar; with ten lots per livre in addition, as formerly.
4. The additional duty on coffee, cotton and cocoa, shall be three and an half per cent.
5. Liquors shall be considered and treated, for all the custom house duties, in the same manner as the colonial produce mentioned in the preceding article.
6. The accidental introduction of merchandise particularly prohibited, shall continue to be governed, when necessary, by special exceptions.
7. Spanish vessels remain definitively assimilated to French vessels, as it respects the custom-house regulations within this colony.
8. The laws, ordinances, existing decrees, and tariffs, and all that which is not formally abrogated, shall, nevertheless, continue in force.
The Director general of Domain is charged with the execution of this decree, &c. Done at Martinique, &c. 7th March, 1807. DUTIES ON ENTRY. Wet Goods, (commettre) 4 3/4 per cent.—Dry Goods 12 per cent. DUTIES ON EXPORTS. Coffee, cotton and cocoa, 5 3/4 per cent ad val. Clayed Sugar, 7 1/4 do Additional Duties 4 3/4 per cent ad val. Brown Sugar 7 1/4 per cent ad val. Additional 2 1/2 per cent ad val.
Domestic.
REMARKS, On Mr. Hale's firing of Resolves concluded. In my former number I examined Mr. Hale's two first resolves, and showed the fallacy of them. In this, I shall extract such parts of his remaining resolves as expose themselves most to public notice.
His third resolve is merely declaration about the old bug-bear of fortifications. His fourth resolve is an indecent inuendo against congress on the same subject.
In his fifth resolve he speaks of "the public debt being materially reduced, and of the favorable prospects of its total extinction in a few years by the happy and successful operation, he says, of the funding system." But what funding system does he mean? It certainly is not by the operation of any funding in the administration of Washington and Adams. The public debt increased in both those administrations; and as to John Adams, he left the treasury overflowing with debt, and the country overrun with internal taxes. It is by the economy and wise management of the present administration only that the happy effects of which Mr. Hale speaks has been produced, but it does not suit him to say so. O malignancy thou art a hateful monster!
Mr. Hale concludes his resolves by proposing in consequence of this flourishing state of the revenue, that congress should appropriate to each state a sum equal to the import revenue which each state may produce, to be employed for the purpose of fortifications. This is what in common life in common life is called, "a take in." There is something insidious in it which I shall expose when I come to remark on the resolve which follows, to which this is an introduction.
"Resolved, That under all existing circumstances this state is entitled to ask and demand of the government of the U. S. the appropriation of a sum equal to the amount of the import revenue of the port of New-York, to be applied to the purpose of defending the port and harbor of the said city (of New-York.)"
I now go to examine the ground of this resolve, and to detect the fallacy of it, by laying down a certain rule whereby to ascertain in the quantity of import revenue arising from the quantity of population in any of the states, and to distinguish that quantity from the gross amount of import revenue collected in any port of entry.
The total amount of the import revenue arising from the total population of all the states is twelve millions of dollars, of which sum each state contributes a part in proportion to its quantity of population whether it imports into its own state or purchases imported articles in other states with the import duty upon them. For example:
The state of Jersey does not import any thing. The eastern part of that state purchase imported articles at the port of New-York, and the western part at the port of Philadelphia, and these two ports are collectors of the import revenue of Jersey which according to its population is above 400,000 dollars as I shall show; and the merchants of whom those purchases are made have the use of that money without interest till they pay it into the treasury of the U. S.
I now come to lay down the rule for ascertaining the quantity of import revenue paid by each state, which is:
As the total population of all the states is to the total import revenue of 12,000,000 dollars, so is the population of any state to the portion it pays of that 12,000,000 dollars.
The total population of all the states, according to the last census taken in 1801, was, at that time, 5,599,758. The population of New-York, 588,030. Of Pennsylvania, 602,545. Of Jersey, 211,149. According to the progressive increase of population in the U. States, which doubles itself in every twenty-four or twenty-five years, the population in 1801 will now be increased one fourth, and therefore
The present population of the state of N. York is 732,580. Ditto of Pennsylvania 753,181. Ditto of Jersey 264,648. And the total population of all the states is 6,657,197.
To find what proportion of 12,000,000 dollars is paid by the state of N. Y. say
As 6,657,197, the total population, is to 12,000,000 dollars, so is 732,580, the population of N. York, to the portion it pays of that sum, and the quotient will be 1,324,426 dollars.
That of Pennsylvania 1,361,742. That of Jersey, 478,245. Pennsylvania pays 27,317 dollars more import revenue than the State of N. Y. pays.
But the case with New-York is, that she exports and imports for a large part of the southern states, and also for a part of the eastern states, and this increases her collection of import revenue to more than three times the amount of what she pays herself. It is this that enables her merchants, many of which are British, or British agents, to carry on trade. They tell imported articles to other states with the import duty upon them, and receive that import duty either in money or in produce time enough to make a second voyage with it before they pay it into the treasury of the U. S. The capitals of those merchants are made up, in a great measure, of the import revenue that rests in their hands. It is by the blunders of such men as Mr. Hale, who belongs to the federal faction of blundering politicians, that matters of this kind are brought to light. The blunders of one man often serve to suggest right ideas to another man.
The import revenue collected at the port of N. Y. is estimated at more than four millions of dollars, about three millions of which is drawn from other states, and the remaining 1,324,426 dollars, is paid by the population of N. Y. which, as before said, is 27,317 less than is paid by Pennsylvania.
Mr. Hale's proposal is to demand of the government of the United States the appropriation of a sum equal to the import revenue of the port of N. York; as if all the import revenue collected there was paid by the state. I have now placed before his eyes the folly as well as the injustice of his proposal, and I have also done it to prevent other people being imposed upon by such absurdities.
Mr. Hale concludes his firing of resolutions with the following:
"Resolved, as the sense of this legislature, that no nation however enlightened, populous, or enterprising it may be, can maintain a respectable standing as a commercial nation, without the protection and support of a respectable navy."
In the first place, this resolve is conceived in ignorance and founded on a falsehood. Hitherto we have carried on a greater commerce than any town or city in the European continent, Amsterdam excepted, and yet Hamburg has not a single vessel of war; and on the other hand, England with a navy of nearly one hundred and forty sail of the line besides frigates almost without number, is shut out by land from all the ports on the continent of Europe.
Navies do not protect commerce, neither is the protection of commerce their object. They are for the foolish and unprofitable purpose of fighting and sinking each other at sea; and the result is, that every victory at sea is a victory of loss. The conqueror, after sinking and destroying a part of his enemies fleet, goes home with crippled ships and broken bones. The English fire the tower guns and the French sing Te Deum.
But Mr. Hale, in order to have completed his work, should have added another resolve, and that should have been about the expense of a navy; for unless the United States have a navy at least equal to the navies of other nations, she had better have none; for it will be taken and turned against her. The navy of one nation pays no respect to the navy of another nation.
The expense of the English navy for 1806, according to the report of the chancellor of the exchequer, in March of that year, was upwards of sixty-eight millions of dollars. The portion of expense which the state of New-York would have to pay as her quota towards raising what Mr. Hale calls a "respectable navy," would be eight millions of dollars over and above the import revenue of 1,324,426 dollars, and therefore Mr. Hale should have finished with a resolve to the following purport:
"Resolved, as the sense of this legislature, that the farmers and landholders of the city and state of New-York ought most cheerfully to pay, and this legislature has no doubt but they will pay, the sum of eight millions of dollars annually, over and above the import revenue, as the quota of this state, towards raising a 'respectable navy' to fight either the French navy, the Spanish navy, the English navy, or any other navy."
As trees cannot be voted into ships by a navy by a resolve of the legislature; it is first necessary to settle about the expense of a navy, and the manner in which that expense is to be defrayed, before they resolve about building a navy. Count the cost is a good maxim. Mr. Hale has begun his work at the wrong end.
COMMON SENSE.
WASHINGTON, April 8.
The PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES yesterday left this City on a short visit to Monticello.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10.
IMPEACHMENT OF THE GOVERNOR.
The question on impeaching the Governor was taken in the House of Representatives of this State on Wednesday last, and carried in Committee of the whole, 44 to 40.
APPOINTMENTS
Made by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Breckhoff Livingston, of New-York, as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the U. States in the room of William Patterson, deceased.
William Hull, governor of Michigan, a commissioner to treat with certain Indian tribes in the vicinity of Detroit.
William Henry Harrison, of Indiana, governor of Indiana.
Eli Williams, of Maryland, a commissioner for the road from Cumberland to Ohio.
John Lewis, of Kentucky, one of the judges of the territory of Orleans, on the resignation of John B. Prevost.
Walter Cook, of Virginia, one of the judges of the United States for the Mississippi Territory.
John Coburn, of Kentucky, one of the judges of the U. States for the territory of Michigan.
Michael McClary, of N. Hampshire, marshal of New-Hampshire.
Peter Curtenius, of New-York, marshal of New-York.
Peter A. Schenck, of New-York, now surveyor of the port of New-York, inspector of revenue for the same.
John Barnes, of the territory of Columbia, collector and inspector for the district of Georgetown.
Willis W. Parker, of Virginia, now collector of the port of South Quay, inspector for the same.
John Page, of Virginia, commissioner of loans for the state of Virginia.
James Taylor, of North Carolina, collector and inspector for Ocracoke.
William Dunham, of Georgia, surveyor and inspector of Darien, in Georgia.
Edwin Mounger, of Georgia, collector for the district of Savannah.
John Lovell, of Orleans, who is surveyor of the port of New-Orleans, inspector for the same.
James Lovell, who is surveyor of the port of New-Orleans, inspector of the revenue of the same.
Thomas Nicholson, of Maryland, who is collector of Chestertown, in Maryland, inspector of revenue for the same.
Jeremiah Clark, of Massachusetts, collector for the district and inspector of the revenue for the port of York in Maine.
John Linton, of Virginia, collector for the district, and inspector of the revenue for the port of Dumfries in Virginia.
Julien Poydras, of Orleans, member of the legislative council of Orleans.
Seah Pease, of the territory of Columbia, surveyor of the public lands of the U. S. south of Tennessee.
Edmund Blount, of North Carolina, marshal of the district of N. Carolina.
Frederick Bates, of the territory of Michigan, secretary for the territory of Louisiana, and recorder of land titles in the same territory.
Pierre Fouquier and James Mather, senior, of the territory of Orleans, members of the legislative council of Orleans, to supply the places of Messrs. Detrehan and Saure resigned.
George Johnson, of New-York, consul for U.S. at Glasgow, in G. B.
Thomas Gamble, of Pennsylvania, consul for the U.S. in the island of Santa Cruz.
Maurice Rogers, of Pennsylvania, consul for the U.S. at St. Jago de Cuba.
John B. Dalbey, of Massachusetts, consul for the U.S. at Payal.
Edward Carrington, of Connecticut consul of the U.S. at Canton in China.
The following extract of a letter received from
Lieut. Gouges, dated Port St. Louis, February 23, 1807, furnishes some interesting circumstances relative to the arrest of Col. Burr.
"Early in the morning of the 19th of the present month I was advised by major Perkins, that a man, whom he supposed to be col. Burr, had passed through the upper end of this settlement the preceding evening; whereupon I immediately set out with a sergeant and three privates of my detachment; and after reconnoitering with major Perkins about fourteen miles on the country, met with col. Burr, and escorted him to this place. My apprehensions
relative to the Spaniards were strengthened by the arrival of a Spanish officer, who commands one of the armed vessels at Mobile (whose name I cannot recollect.) He dined with me yesterday, and made a request through his interpreter, to be permitted to see col. Burr, who, he said, he understood, was in the Fort. I promised to see the colonel, and then give him an answer. I went to the colonel's room and informed him that the Spanish officer wished to see him. He immediately showed me a paper he had just written, in which he requested me to introduce him to the Spanish officer, adding that he was anxious to send to his friend Morales for a few necessaries. I observed that perhaps it was nothing more than idle curiosity that prompted the Spanish officer to wish to see him, and I could not, under present circumstances admit an interview. I returned and informed the Spanish officer through his interpreter, that as col. Burr was a citizen of the U. States and in confinement for an offence against the laws thereof, I could not permit an officer of a neighboring government to see him, especially as I presumed they could have no sort of business with each other. The officer immediately set out in a small boat for Mobile. This circumstance, together with a communication, made by a Mr. Ashley, who accompanied col. Burr to this country, to one of our citizens, has induced me to adopt a measure, which had before strongly presented itself as indispensable, to send him direct to the seat of government. [See Note 1.]
"I regret extremely that I should have been compelled to take any measures in relation to the disposal of the prisoner, without instructions from my superiors, nor would I have hazarded this step, but from the fullest belief that I could not keep him secure at this place much longer; nor could I have sent him with safety to Natchez, from whence his associates are no doubt moving towards this place. But in addition to these causes, I have to combat an enemy, that might prove more formidable, and much more unpleasant than either. I have learnt from a soldier, whom I have usually found to be a man of truth, that the Colonel had made overtures to two centinels (who were at different times on duty at his door) for his liberation, and had made offers of cash. My informant, John Brown, a Taylor, had been doing some work for the Colonel, who finding he could speak French, and after some conversation with him in that language, and founding him as he believed, on the subject of a bribe, enquired whether the two centinels aforesaid could be depended on. Such is my situation, that should any attempts be made either within or without the fort to release the prisoner before his departure, the measures which I feel bound to take will be of a much more serious nature than his removal to Washington."
"I have committed the prisoner to the charge of Major R. Perkins, to whose activity and patriotism the public are indebted for the seizure of this extraordinary man. The Major has selected a party of active and respectable men, [See Note 2.] to assist him on the route, and he will also be accompanied by sergeant Harris and Cyrus Jones, who were with me when I took the prisoner, and who are amongst the most confidential men of my detachment."
Note 1. The communication, where referred to, we understand to be this. While Ashley was in the company of the sheriff, he said he was well acquainted with the objects of col. Burr in view, and among other things stated that it was his intention to go into the Floridas. On subsequent enquiries made of him by others, he professed total ignorance of the views of col. Burr, and said that he had accidentally fallen in with him. This Ashley is a character of some celebrity. He is reputed to be a man of talents, possesses considerable property, and was with Noland in the Spanish country when he fell.
Note 2. The escort was composed of the most respectable men in the country, some of them possessed of very considerable property, and others much distinguished in their districts. To these circumstances it is proper to add, that col. Burr was treated during the journey with the greatest attention and tenderness. From the beginning to the end of it he was supplied with tea, coffee, wine and brandy, of some of which articles he had even a portion left on his arrival at Richmond—and although the party were for two or three days destitute of a sufficient supply of provisions, Mr. Burr had allotted to him the usual quantity. Until the attempt made by him to get out of the power of the escort, he was permitted to wear his pistols and a large knife. After this attempt he was deprived of the former.
NEW-ORLEANS, March 3.
Arrived in this city this morning, JOHN GRAHAM, Esq. Secretary of this Territory.
MARCH 10.
APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR.
JAMES MATHER, sen. Esq. Mayor of this city vice JOHN WATKINS, Esq.
We understand that EDWARD LIVINGSTON, Esq. of this city is preparing for the press, a view of the late extraordinary occurrences that have taken place in this territory. There is no doubt that a work from his pen, will be received with avidity by the public—and, we sincerely hope, that our information on this subject may prove as we believe it correct.
NORFOLK, April 9.
We have it from good authority, that there are now in circulation in this place, forged notes of the Baltimore Bank of 100 dollars, signed James Cock, Cashier, and George Vihore, President: they can be detected by minutely investigating the Cashier's name, which is badly executed.
RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY.
In pursuance of a resolution of the Board of Directors for the said Company, will be held an Auction, at the Eagle-Tavern, on Saturday the 30th of March, all SHARES of delinquent Stockholders in the said company.
N. SHEPPARD, Treasurer.
April 17. 16.
Last Evening's Mail.
The last night's mails brought us the accounts of two arrivals from Europe: the one by the way of Boston, the other of Norfolk. The last of them down to the 26th of February from London.—These advices are not so interesting as we had expected.
We have selected such articles from both, as are the most important and least prolix. From the faces of this intelligence, we cannot concur in the conclusions of the Editor of the Norfolk Ledger.—The sum total is, that the Russians attacked the French in their winter cantonments; and gained some advantages before the French could get their forces together. The French, however, seemed to be rapidly embodying their troops to stem the torrent.—The Russians have certainly one advantage, in being better insured to the rigors of the Climate.
(VIA. BOSTON.) ELBLING, January 20.
The French Marshal Bernadotte marched from hence on the 24th, and Marshal Ney was advancing to form a junction with him, but the former has been defeated by a combined Russian and Prussian corps—4000 French were made prisoners, 10 pieces of cannon taken, 2 stands of colours, and the whole of Bernadotte's baggage. The Russian Lt. Gen. Von Arnapp was killed. Bernadotte was driven 20 leagues from Elbing—Ney retreated to Pranznitz, in East Prussia. The former is surrounded; but the latter has joined Murat. A grand battle is momentarily expected. The Russian army consists of 200,000 men, and is daily augmenting.
A letter from Counsellor Thersens, dated Marienwerder Jan. 27, says the remains of Bernadotte's army are cut off; that M. Ratt has been wounded and taken; Bernadotte severely wounded; Rapp killed; Fauchier made prisoner; that the contributions of Elbing, 60,000 crowns, were taken; that Bonaparte was ill of a nervous fever at Warsaw; that the blockade of Grandenz is raised; that Launes has lost both legs; that 6000 French were killed and 4000 wounded; and that Gen. Victor had been made prisoner and had arrived at Dantzic.
WARSAW, Feb. 2.
The Emperor continues frequently to make short excursions. An order has been issued at Posen to arrest all persons who say anything to the prejudice of the Grand Army. This order is in consequence of the scandalous reports that get abroad.
The Polish army has marched against Dantzic, and are before that place.
The French have appeared in the vicinity of Stralsund.
Their Prussian Majesty's are at Konigsburgh. Their return thither is considered a proof of their confidence that the French will not be able to advance.
The French have evacuated Elbing; also Olfrotenka, and some other places, considered too far advanced from the Main Body.
ALTONA, Feb. 15.
Bonaparte has offered to the Swedes, if they would make peace, to give them Norway belonging to the Danes!! The Swedes refused the offer, and sent the letters to the Court of Denmark. The King of Sweden is stated to have said "I shall never in my life become the ally of such a robber as you."
Apprehensions are entertained of a visit from the Russians to Italy.
It appears that a battle, which ended in favour of the Russians, took place at Mohringen, Jan. 20. The Russians attacked the left wing under Ponte Corvo.
The Russian advanced posts were at Czim, on the Banks of the Vistula.
There cannot be the least doubt of the recent success of the Russians, as they absolutely occupy places which have been in possession of the French.
The French are said to be in great want of provisions.
LONDON, Feb. 20.
Sir Home Popham has arrived from the River Plate; has been put under arrest, and must be tried; but he is treated with much respect. Government appear determined to try Buonaparte once more: but Monte Video will probably be first attacked.
Sir H. Popham returned in an American ship.
The question for emancipating the Irish Catholics is to be again agitated in Parliament.
Feb. 22. The 5th bulletin is dated at Warsaw, Jan. 29. It gives an account of the battle of Mohringen, Jan. 25. The French were commanded by the Prince of Ponte Corvo. It says the Russians were driven 2 leagues, lost 1200, killed and 300 prisoners.
Some inhabitants of Polish Prussia have been ordered to be shot for concealing deserters.
Feb. 24. It is said the Russian ministry have presented to the English government, the draft of a commercial treaty, which puts the British trade to the Baltic on a level with that of the native Russian merchant, from port to port. The greater part of the alien duties, as far as respects Great-Britain, are to be taken off; and it is even expected that Russia will employ her mediation with the Court of Denmark, to procure, in favor of England, a considerable diminution on the duties paid at the Sound. The latter would be an inestimable advantage to the British merchant.

himself then brought his whole division against them. A desperate conflict ensued, which terminated in the defeat of Bernadotte, who lost 4000 men made prisoners, and all his baggage. The immediate consequence of this victory was the evacuation of Elbing, by the remains of Bernadotte's division—indeed it should seem as if, after the battle of the 25th, Bernadotte had been unable to return to Elbing, for the official report of the Russians and Prussians states him to have been driven into the fort of Stralsund, twenty leagues from Elbing, where his corps is completely surrounded, and it was supposed, would be completely cut off. The consequences of the battle of the 25th are very important—the combined Russians and Prussians have re-occupied Elbing—the Prussians are at Marienwerder, the Russians at Culm, on the banks of the Vistula—the blockade of Grandenz has been raised, and the king of Prussia, who had retired to Memel, has returned to Konigsberg.
From French Papers. FIFTY-THIRD BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY. Warsaw, Jan. 22. “Prince Jerome continues the campaign in Silesia with great activity. Lieut. General Deroi had already invested Kosel, and opened the trenches. The siege of Schweidnitz and that of Neisse continues to be carried on. “General Victor, as he was proceeding to Stettin, in his carriage, accompanied by an aide-de-camp, and a single domestic, was carried off by a party of 25 chasseurs, who were looting the country.”
FIFTY-FOURTH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY. Warsaw, Jan. 27. “Eighty-four pieces of Cannon, taken from the Russians, are ranged before the Palace of the Republic at Warsaw. “Five thousand prisoners have been sent to France, two thousand escaped in the first moments of confusion and fifteen hundred have entered among the Polish troops. “Some battalions of light infantry belonging to Marshal Ney's corps, had advanced 20 leagues from their cantonments; the Russian army took the alarm, and made a movement on its right. The battalions have returned within the line of their cantonment, without sustaining any loss. “During the period, the Prince of Ponte Corvo took possession of Elbing, and the country situated on the borders of the Baltic. “Thus have the battles with the Russians cost them a great part of their artillery, all their baggage, and from 25,000 to 30,000 men killed, wounded or prisoners. “A Russian column had gone to Lichstadt, beyond the little river Passarge, and had carried off half a company of the Volgaers of the 8th regiment of the line, who were at the advanced posts of the cantonment. The Prince of Ponte Corvo, informed of this movement, left Elbing, collected his troops, advanced with Rivaud's division towards the enemy, and met them near Mohring. “On the 26th, at noon, the enemy's division appeared, 12,000 strong. We soon came to blows. The 8th regiment of the line fell upon the Russians with inexpressible bravery, to repair the loss which one of its posts had experienced. The enemy were completely routed, pursued four leagues and compelled to repass the Passarge. Dupont's division arrived just as the engagement was concluded, and could take no part in it. “On the right and centre of the army, the enemy are more than 30 leagues from our posts. “From the Warsaw Post, Feb. 6.—The head quarters of Marshal Mortier were at Mlawa on the first inst. not far from Brandenburg, and about two miles from Stralsund. Marshal Mortier has reconnoitred that fortress. The Swedes made a sortie with 600 infantry, 300 cavalry, and four pieces of cannon, but were driven back.”
NORFOLK, April 15. A ship has gone up the bay, which has brought London papers as late as the first of March. Papers by her have been received in this place to the 26th of February, which a gentleman has favoured us with, and from which we extract the intelligence published in this day's paper. The last authentic intelligence published from the army, was that of the battle of the 25th of Dec. (according to the Russian style, the 14th Dec.) at, or near Posen, in which both sides claimed the victory. Whatever might have been the fact, the result proves that it has been productive of most of the effects of a defeat to the French, who appear to have been acting since, on the defensive . To say nothing of the national character of the French, whose impetuosity so much better qualifies them for offensive than defensive war, we think that a defensive war cannot be supported long in the country of an enemy. The rapidity of movements, and fortunate issue of battles, confound the people of the country invaded, but the moment the invaders are compelled to act on the defensive, they are despised, and no longer feared. The consequence will be, that the invaders will find thousands of timid friends converted into bitter and active enemies. The account which we publish of the battle of Morhingen, under the head of Lobau , is the French account of the battle, from which we must conclude that they were worsted. The rapid retreat which they made, is, to us, positive proof of the fact, but if that should be disputed, their own accounts show that they have ceased to be the assailants. The Russians are seen driving the first corps of the army from its cantonments, and projecting nothing less than for the capture of the French Grand Army. Various articles of intelligence support these conclusions, and all go to prove that the impetuous career of Bonaparte is at last checked. We can conceive nothing more perilous than his situation; if Austria should join the Russians, his ruin appears inevitable. In glancing over the papers, we perceive that France is straining every nerve to recruit her grand army. Large bodies of men were marching from every quarter towards Poland. We may anticipate important intelligence by the next arrivals. The emperor Alexander had joined the army. Ledger.
LONDON, February 26. The letters brought by the Hibernia mails furnish a variety of important matter. The court of Vienna has peremptorily required the evacuation of Bremen, and in order to give effect to this demand, has put the whole of the Austrian army into motion. This is an additional reason why Bonaparte should endeavor to force the Russians to a general engagement. If he surrenders Bremen, it will be attributed to fear, and to the very critical situation in which he appears to be placed. This is an embarrassment from which he can only be delivered by a victory over the Russians. Should he lose another Außerst or Außerst on the right bank of the Vistula, we shall soon see him inflict general chastisement on Austria for the importunity and insolence of her demands.
The Enquirer. RICHMOND, 15th APRIL. Dangers from an excessive multiplication of Banks. The Boston papers are filled with alarms and speculations respecting the depreciated paper of many of the Massachusetts Banks. The Bostonians divide their Bank paper into foreign or out of town Bank Bills, and domestic bills. The last are emitted by the Banks of Boston; the former by the country banks. It is the last species of paper, which has undergone so evident and alarming a depreciation. It is no longer a complete representation of gold and silver coin. What is called “ out of town bills ,” falls at not less than from 2 to 3 per cent. discount for even Boston Bills . It is the essential principle of a bank, that they have always gold and silver enough in their coffers, to give in exchange for their own paper. It is in this way only, that their bills become equivalent to coin; and that they are able to circulate their paper to two or three times the amount of their specie capital. But few of the country banks of Massachusetts, however, are able to give specie for their own notes at sight; as will appear by the following extract from a late Boston print: BANK THERMOMETER AS IT STOOD BY LAST MAIL. “Northampton refused to pay in foreign bills. Coos, pays by bills at ten days sight on the Treasurer of the Exchange Office—which bills the Treasurer refuses to accept!!—Quincy, Portland and Maine, longwinded but sure—small sums 20 days—2d order, 60 days; and it is said very large sums three months or over. Several others are reported to be on the poise, whether to pay 30 days or 60 with grace. Premium 1 1/2 per cent and rising—probably will be 10 per cent if the runners choose to alk it.” This alarming state of the country banks is attributed to different causes. The country towns ascribe it to “a combination of the Boston banks; to the influence of their stockholders, directors and presidents, and their agents or brokers.”—A committee of the Merchants & Traders of Boston have ascribed it to two other causes: “1st the excessive circulation of foreign bank bills,” in that and the neighbouring states; principally encouraged by the facility with which they are received in the Boston banks; and 2d. the multiplication of banks in Massachusetts & the other states. Both these causes however may be reduced to the last. It is because there has been so great a multiplication of banks in Massachusetts and the other states, that there is such an excessive circulation of foreign Bank Bills in Boston and the country towns. Let Massachusetts therefore profit by the lesson, which is now before her eyes. The excessive circulation of which she complains, is principally derived from the multiplication of her own Banks. There is scarcely a commercial town or village in that state but what possesses a Bank. Boston itself has five great Banks, managing a capital of 5 or 6 millions of dollars; while it is asserted (says a Salem paper) “they have not a million of dollars specie in their vaults.”—It is therefore time for Massachusetts to adopt a different Banking system; and to put an end to that unnecessary facility, with which Bank charters have been obtained from the legislature. The politics of New-York have assumed an interesting aspect, which as journalists of the day it becomes us to notice. The federal party having determined not to support any candidates of their own for governor and lieutenant-governor, have generally determined to support governor Lewis.—The Clintonian or opposition party have brought forward Mr. Thompson. It is not the low humble partisan alone who comes forward in this encounter; it is not the punch of the puppet-show, worked by the leaders behind the curtain; but it is the rival chiefs themselves who mix in the encounter. It is Mr. De Witt Clinton and Governor Lewis who come forward and attack each other under their own proper signatures. Mr. Clinton boldly and publicly repudiates governor Lewis as for his official conduct; particularly “in regard to the appointment of sheriff for the county of West Chester in March, 1806.” Governor Lewis has replied in a manner equally pointed and acrimonious. As a specimen of the style in which the controversy is conducted, let the reader take the following introductory paragraph of the governor's defence. How scurrilous must be the manner, in which the inferior partisans attack each other, when such severity of invective belongs to their leaders! “I confess I have had my struggles on this occasion, and should think myself dishonoured by noticing thus the slander of one funk, in my estimation, to the lowest grade of political depravity, were it not for the reflection, that he is a man of senatorial rank, and has acquired, by little artifice, under a lustre of a name he has often sullied, a high place in the good opinion of many an honest citizen.” The concluding paragraph is still more severe, for it charges Mr. Clinton with a “rankling malice, which is insatiable as the grave,” which “demands new victims to its persecuting vengeance,” and which “has been vented” against the governor “in the most insidious and dastardly manner.” The federalists, however, have not been backward in bringing forward their candidates where they expected any chances of success. This effort they are now making in the city of New-York; & it is this circumstance, which has called forth a very curious discussion. Mr. King is placed at the head of the ticket for members of the Legislature of New-York. It is impossible therefore, that the following letter, which appeared in the National Intelligencer should not at this particular time excite considerable attention: “MY DEAR FRIEND, “God knows with what sentiments of fond remembrance I read over your letter again and again; it is long since I reckoned you among the dead, for I had heard of such an event taking place before I left Ireland. But to find you alive and in such respectable circumstances as your situation indicates, gives me a degree of pleasure, which I cannot well describe. “You desire me to give you an account of my affairs and my situation. Just Heaven! was I to relate the occurrences of my life since I left you, I would fill more than an hundred pages. I will in a few words tell you, that I have been four years shut up in a dungeon. I was arrested in the beginning of '98, and elected my escape from Dublin Castle; I got on board a ship of my own, and arrived in Norway; thence passing thro' Zealand and Germany, I got to France, where I heard that an expedition had just failed for Ireland. I then made the best of my way to Hamburg, and entered (as a common sailor) on board a vessel bound for Liverpool. When I arrived there, I found that the handful of men (169) that landed in Killala, after having performed prodigies of valor, were obliged to surrender—that the principals of their Irish adherents were hanged, and that there was a reward of five hundred guineas for my apprehension—I then fled from Liverpool to Cumberland, in the North of England, where partly with a friend, and partly in a thick wood near his house, I remained about four months, at the end of which time, the state prisoners then confined in the different jails in Dublin, made a disruption with the government that they should banish themselves for life to the United States; and they also stipulated that if I thought proper I might surrender myself on the same terms. I availed myself of this, and accordingly gave myself up an unhappy hour. At this time, federalism (but a more appropriate term would be aristocracy) in this country was in the wane and verging fast to dissolution—the minister from this to the Court of St. James was Rufus King, who being directed (as he said) by his government, preferred a memorial or protest against us, and easily obtained the promise of the British government not to let us come here without his consent first had in writing, permitting such emigration! There were two persons of our party, Henry Jackson and John Lynch who through the interest of some Duke or Dutchess (I suppose) get leave to come to America. I also wrote to Mr. King and received an answer, that “as I was so highly recommended, if I would transmit him a petition praying for leave, he would include it to his government, and he made no doubt (by accompanying it with the documents which he then held in my favor) but I would obtain the desired permission.” This letter I answered, telling him, “that I never would so solicit: that the crime I had committed (by the bye he made use of the word) formed in my mind, his country's best distinction; that I would lie in goal 'till my locks grew as white as the foam of the ocean.” &c. &c. and other such language ill fitted to a courtly ear. In consequence I lay in goal three years after this—in the mean time, the great philosopher was placed at the head of the government of this country, but owing to some commercial or other reason, King was not recalled, neither could we tell at that distance, and shut up as we were, in the tomb of the living, but Mr. Jefferson also coincided in our exclusion from this country; being now almost four years in close confinement, and growing grey indeed, my affairs all arranged, my fortunes broken, my (naturally strong) constitution beginning to give way, I obtained leave to go to Portugal. I had a little before this time sold seventeen ships and briggs by auction, for less than half their value, the remainder of thirty two of which I was entire and part owner at the time of my arrest; were either left, taken, or the captains took them off, and I never heard of them; but now that I have time to make some useful calculations, I have lost about 120,000 dollars, and more than half of this I could have saved only for Mr. King's prohibition! As I said before, I brought my family to Portugal, where I remained a short time at a monstrous expense, and finally got to America. I sunk a few vats here, and commenced tanner, tho' a business I knew nothing of, however by working hard at it for three or four years, I have got some knowledge of it, and am just able to support a family of a wife and seven children.” This letter as it might have been expected, excited great attention in New-York. The republican prints eagerly seized upon it: they re-published it with such suit frictions upon Mr. King, as they deemed best calculated to defeat his election: they attempted to show, that the man who could thus go beyond his powers, in order to prevent a set of persecuted patriotic Irishmen from landing on our own shores, was unworthy of being the representative of a free people. Mr. King's friends, as might also have been expected, were not idle under this new attack. Some of them denied the truth of the statements; others admitted them and justified the conduct of our minister. According to the latter, the Irish leaders were by their own confession connected with the French government, with which the United States were then at war. The federal prints appealed to this confession, as it is recorded in “an abstract of the report of the committee of secrecy of the H. of Commons of a proposition to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland by the state-prisoners in Dublin, to give every information in their power of the society of United Irishmen; of the ‘transfactions that had passed between them and foreign states, without, however, naming or describing, so as to implicate any person whatever;’ on the condition, that the British Government was to suffer them to emigrate to such country as should be agreed upon them. This confession involved the name of Thomas Addis Emmet, Esq. one of the most celebrated of the United Irishmen, and the brother of the illustrious Emmet whose unparalleled dying speech is in the hands and hearts of our countrymen. Mr. T. A. Emmet, who is now a resident of the city of New-York, where he is successfully engaged in the practice of law, would probably, however, have escaped being brought in particularly by name, during the present controversy, were it not for a speech which he lately addressed to The President Hibernian Society , of that city, in which he calls up its members to oppose the Federal ticket. This provocation was sufficient for the Federal party; and in the frictions which were made upon the society of United Irishmen, the Federal prints did not of course spare Mr. Emmet. These frictions called forth Mr. Emmet who addressed the following letter: FROM THE NEW YORK PUBLIC ADVERTISER. TO RUFUS KING, ESQ. SIR, From certain paragraphs in the Evening Post, I apprehend that it may become necessary for me, to obtrude myself on the public. As in that event I should wish to derive some credit from the character of my adversary, I request to be informed whether you propose submitting to the world any explanation of your interference with the British government, respecting the Irish state prisoners in the year 1798. I put the question in this way, because I have not the honor of any personal acquaintance with you; because I intend that every thing which may pass between you and me on this subject shall be public, and because I have been informed that private applications for an explanation of that transaction have been heretofore made to you by some of my fellow sufferers from your conduct, and that you did not think fit to favor them with a reply. I am, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, THOMAS ADDIS EMMET. COMMUNICATION. It was not dead—but only slept. It is ridiculous to hope, that some of the federal party will ever relax in their hostility to Mr. Jefferson. The careless observer may be deceived by their general silence; but let any occasion occur for the display of their resentment; and the deception is at an end. The strange spectacle which has been lately exhibited in this city, is an ample attestation of the fact. I was one of those who began to hope that the spirit of federalism in Virginia was becoming tame and softened by adversity; and as a proof of my opinion I have sometimes proudly appealed to the kind and liberal intercourse which united the opposite parties in this city.—But I must now lament the melancholy necessity which compels me to relinquish the delusion. I find that the snake is only scotched, not killed; and that there only needs some specious opportunity to occur, for the spirit of federalism to burst from its amice. It is a fact that many of the federalists begin to express the deepest sympathy for him. They intimate, that he is a much better man than they ever believed him to be; that he is at all events as good a man as Mr. Jefferson. Look at the political tone of his securities. No one can doubt, that Mr. T. Taylor is a firm federalist. No one can doubt Messrs. John G. Gamble and Henry Heth. As little doubt can be entertained of the political opinions of John Hopkins, Esq. the removed Commissioner of Loans. As to Major Langburn, he has generally passed for a republican; and the admirer of Mr. J. But his politics have not altogether assumed a fixed and confident character; he is a citizen of the world; of a generous and romantic enthusiasm; and from an acquaintance with Mr. Burr in the army, disposed to befriend him. I perfectly agree in the opinion of the U. S. Attorney, delivered before the court, that Mr. Burr could have obtained bail for at least 100,000 dollars.—It is useless to add, from the federalists. Let not Mr. Burr “lay the flattering unction” to his soul, that it was to the courtesy of his securities, as he himself asserted before the court that he owes this benefit.—A man as well acquainted as he is with the movements of the federal party, must understand them better. He must know (however melancholy the reflection to his bosom) that all this new-born kindness which he has received from them, was the fruit of their decided opposition to the administration. Let him not be deceived.—The secret of their attachment to him is their antipathy to Mr. Jefferson. And what would they not sacrifice to this sentiment? Let us imagine an interesting case! Suppose Alexander Hamilton was suddenly to “burst the cerements” in which he is enshrined; suppose him to appear before his astonished party, precisely at that moment, when the securities of Col. Burr were depositing their own honours in the hands of the Chief Justice. In what adequate terms could he convey to them the wonder, the curiosity and the indignation which grew out of this scene? “Impossible!—Is it you, my friends, whom I perceive the friends of this man?” “Have you then forgotten that he was once the deadliest foe to our cause? and that he was the most formidable political enemy, that I ever encountered? Have you forgotten, that during the election of 1801, when our party were resolved to exclude Mr. Jefferson, I advised gen. Gunn to espouse his cause rather than Col. Burr's; so deeply was I impressed with his inveterate hostility to our party?” “Have you forgotten the manner of my death; or the sensations which it seemed to produce upon your minds? Must I believe that all this expression was but the semblance and mockery of woe; or that you have so soon forgotten the services which I have rendered to your party? I soon to reciprocate those benefits: but I deeply regret to see that the remembrance of their author is buried in his tomb.” “You start at these reproaches. You protest against this ingratitude. You refer to the deep sensations of regret and melancholy, which accompanied my exit; you even appeal to the ardent execrations, and curses, which you lavished upon my antagonist.—But what has now become of these sentiments? The man whom you have persecuted for my sake, is now suddenly become your favourite protege. Is this the gratitude, which you manifested to my memory; or is this the confidence, which you enjoy even, in your own feelings?” AN OBSERVER. This letter has been seen by some of the inhabitants of this city.—But it was not the only letter which Gen. H. wrote on this occasion. What's Hecuba to me—or I to Hecuba? It is melancholy to see, how much of the European spirit pervades our public prints, when they discuss the affairs of Europe. The federal papers see nothing bad in the conduct of England; and nothing but what is atrocious in the conduct of France. The republican prints are distinguished by greater impartiality and independence. They do not run together in their views of the state of Europe; but they separately pursue the dictates of their own judgment. But even here it is a lamentable fact, that while some of these prints maintain a neutrality between the contending powers of Europe, others have decidedly taken sides with France: they participate in all her successes; they defend all her usurpations. One Editor defends the French, as if he were a Frenchman. Another defends the English, as if he were an Englishman. Bu of what importance to us,—considered in the light of principle—are the present contests of Europe? The state of things in that quarter of the world is materially different now, from what it was within a few past years. France is no longer contending for freedom. England is no longer striving to extinguish the dawn of light. It is no longer, a struggle between freedom and Slaves; between prejudice and principle; between despotism and freedom; between one nation resolving to be free, and others attempting to devour her. It is no longer whether the race of republics is to be lifted or increased. But in the most important points, it is a struggle of ambition; it is whether G. Britain shall be lord of the seas, and France lord of the land: it is a conflict between Kings and Emperors; in which the cause of freedom scarcely participates in the smallest degree. The federal prints however urge the great dangers, which we may apprehend from France, as the reason of their strenuous opposition to her successes. They contend, that as soon as Bonaparte has confirmed his authority in Europe, he will begin to direct his ambition towards the U. S.—And so ascendant is the idea in their minds that they insist upon the propriety of mingling it with our actual policy. One man recommends the building of a navy, to prevent French troops from reaching our shores. Another; the most expensive fortification of our ports and harbours. A third; the equipment of a large standing army, to meet these daring invaders. These men forget, that Bonaparte's ambition lies to the East and not to the West; and that if his great object be the acquisition of ships, colonies, and commerce , they can be much more easily obtained on the rich and defenceless provinces of Turkey, than in the distant and well-defended United States. They forget, that Bonaparte is too prudent a general to attempt the conquest of a country, which would require an endless expense of men and money to retain in subjection. They forget the deep impressions which were made upon Talleyrand, the prime minister of France, when he visited this country, by the spectacle of our strength and unanimity; impressions, which he has so strongly expressed in his Effai for Colonization . Where would Bonaparte land?—Not on the Atlantic States, which are the best defended numbers, discipline and skill. Let the even hand on the most vulnerable point, as was said by Mr. Randolph during the last Congress, be taken and take possession of Virginia, and all the rest could have to wade through a large extent of country, where it would be easy to cut off his supplies. could reach Kentucky; and much more could reach Pennsylvania; and even admitting that he remained stationary at New Orleans, it would be difficult, perhaps impossible for him to hold it, against the large reinforcements that would pour down from the Mississippi States. The spirit of these men; their attachment to our union and our government, have been lately displayed in the most striking manner; and must be well known to France.—Thanks to Mr. Burr who has provoked this exhibition! It is time for us to discard these excessive foreign prejudices and partialities. It is time for our papers to manifest the true American spirit; and if they must discuss the interests of Europe, to view them with impartiality; not to take sides with either of the contending powers; not to blame one, and praise the other by system ; but to distribute praise or censure with an impartial hand. COMMUNICATION. By a gentleman who left Louisa court-house, on Wednesday last, we learn that the polls for the election of a member to Congress, and of representatives to the state legislature were kept open from the commencement of the week; that John Dawson, Esq. had a majority of upwards of sixty votes over Col. Mercer in that county, as the representative to Congress; that the election of David Watson, Esq. to the state legislature was considered absolutely certain, but the contest remained doubtful between Henry Garrett and Peter M. Daniel, Esqs. there being a difference of only about twenty votes between them, which at that time were in favor of the latter. ROCKBRIDGE ELECTION. Members of Congress. H. Wilson, 219 O. Towles, 15 R. Bailey, 12 Delegates returned to serve in the ensuing G. Assembly. City of Richmond—George Wm. Smith. Princess Ann—E. H. Moyle, jr.; Fully Robinson. Rockbridge—Thomas L. Preston, Joleph Grigsby. Warwick—Wm. Garrow, — Jones. Giles—Richard Jones, Thos. Bayton. Prince George—Benj. Harrison, Carter D. Harrison * New Members. Congressional elections—Thomas Newton, jr. 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PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
April 3.
On Monday Dec. 18th, chairman of the committee of enquiry, made the following report, which was made the order of the day for Thursday (yesterday.) REPORT.
The committee to whom was referred several petitions from a number of citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, praying an enquiry into the official conduct of Thomas McKean, governor of this commonwealth, and a resolution to report whether the said Thomas McKean hath so acted in his executive capacity, as to require the interposition of this House: submit the following report—
That notwithstanding the shortness of the time allowed them and the consequent narrow range of enquiry, they have been enabled to ascertain the following facts, viz.
1. That the governor did premeditatedly, wantonly, unjustly, and contrary to the true intent and meaning of the constitution, render void the late election of a sheriff in the city and county of Philadelphia.
In having refused, through the secretary of the commonwealth, to permit Judge Wolbert, the candidate highest on the return, to come into his presence, when he arrived at Lancaster, to tender his bond and that of his sureties with the certificate of the judges.
In having issued a commission with a blank for the names of the commissioners, to his son Joseph B. McKean, who inserted the names of commissioners, who were to take the testimony, and afterwards appeared as counsel for Wm. T. Donaldson, the adverse candidate.
In having rendered void the election, when there was an actual majority of forty-nine votes in favor of Judge Wolbert, after deducting from his poll all the illegal votes.
In having deducted from Judge Wolbert's poll, four votes given to W. T. Donaldson.
In having declared twenty-six freemen and citizens to be unqualified voters who were duly qualified, and having subtracted their votes from the poll of Judge Wolbert.
In having deducted eleven votes from Judge Wolbert's poll without any evidence of the votes having voted for sheriff.
In having declared eight doubtful votes to be illegal, and having subtracted them from Judge Wolbert's poll.
In having declared seven votes to have been illegally rejected, when only three legal votes had been rejected, and in having deducted those seven votes from the poll of Judge Wolbert.
In having in certain cases declared votes to be illegal, which had been given by the sons of qualified citizens, between the age of twenty-one and twenty-two years, whose fathers had died more than two years before the election; and in another case having decided that a vote of the same character which had been offered for W. T. Donaldson and had been rejected, to be a legal vote, and having subtracted it from the poll of Judge Wolbert.
Second. That the said Thomas McKean usurped a judicial authority in issuing a warrant for the arrest and imprisonment of Joseph Cabrera; and interfered in favor of a conviction for forgery in defiance of the law and contrary to the wholesome regulations of the prison in Philadelphia, and the safety of the citizens.
By sending for the keeper of the prison, and directing him to permit any victuals, bedding or clothes, that might be sent to this convict to be given to him, although he had been sentenced to two years imprisonment at hard labor, and to be fed and clothed as the law directs.
Third. That contrary to the true intent and meaning of the constitution, and in direct violation of it, he did appoint Dr. George Buchanan, Lazaretto physician of the port of Philadelphia.
By granting him a commission as an officer within the county of Delaware, three or four days before his arrival in this state, although he had been a citizen of Maryland about seventeen years, immediately preceding his appointment.
Fourth. That under a precept at acknowledged to have been derived from the king of Great-Britain, & contrary to the express letter of the constitution, did he suffer his name to be stamped upon blank patents for lands, warrants on the treasury, and other public official papers, and that too out of his presence.
Fifth. That contrary to law he did supercede Dr. James Reynolds as a member of the board of health.
By the appointment of Dr. James Hutchinson before the expiration of the year designated in the law as the tenure of his commission, and which was so expressed in the commission itself.
Sixth. That contrary to the obligations of duty and the injunctions of the constitution, did he offer and authorize overtures to be made to discontinue two actions of the commonwealth against William Duane and his surety, for an alleged assault of two recognizances of one thousand dollars each, on condition that William Duane would discontinue civil actions against his son Joseph B. McKean and others, for damages for a murderous assault committed by Joseph B. McKean and others, on William Duane.
From even this limited enquiry, the committee are led to the conclusion, that the governor confiders the constitution, and the laws, as mere instruments of executive convenience, and as a shield to his personal ambition, or interest. The examination by the commissioners, and the judgment of the governor, upon the testimony taken by them, must be considered a novelty in the principles of evidence. The petitioners complained of an unfair election, and according to the rules of common sense, if not of common law, they ought to have proved affirmatively, that the election was illegal. Negative testimony to invalidate an election, by which the honor, and the integrity of the officers of the election may be impeached, and they become subject to punishment, as well as the rights of suffrage jeopardized, could never have been admitted by any judge, who was not predetermined to render such election void; and yet the election of a sheriff for the city and county of Philadelphia, was set aside upon ground no better, and truly upon ground much worse. The committee have had before them, all the testimony upon which the governor founded his judgment, as well as the list of illegal votes made out by his order, and they unhesitatingly affirm, that there was no shadow of cause, to render void that election. The governor it seems, could not make up his list with the votes which he supposed to be illegal, and thereby cover the majority of Judge Wolbert; but to reach his object (the setting aside the choice of the majority) he even added thereto votes not given at all as legal votes given, and votes actually given to W. T. Donaldson. The avoidance of an election, under such circumstances, furnishes a melancholy testimonial of the insecurity of our rights, under the administration of the present executive magistrate. The rights of the people of the city and county of Philadelphia, have been grossly violated and trifled with; and scarcely a veil of the texture of a cobweb, has been thrown over the unjust judgment of the governor, to render void their election and their choice.
The terms of the governor's judgment are, that—
“ninety one of all votes were received and seven legal votes in favor of W. T. Donaldson were rejected;” whereas it appears from the testimony that only 42 bad votes were received, and three legal votes, which would have been given to W. T. Donaldson, were rejected. The majority in favor of Judge Wolbert was ninety four, and subtracting from his poll all the illegal votes and the legal votes which were refused, leaves him a majority of 49 votes.
It appears from a testimony taken by the commissioners, and the terms of the governor's judgment, that no question was made as to the legality of Matthew Lawler's election, and that the governor predicted his judgment upon the assumed want of an actual majority for Judge Wolbert, or W. T. Donaldson.
It must therefore be evident that the judgment was founded upon unjust data, and in dereliction of every constitutional and legal principle. It was grounded upon a false assumption that ninety one illegal votes
had been received, and several legal votes had been rejected, whereas an examination of the testimony will prove demonstratively, that only forty two votes proved to have been illegal, were received, and three votes proved to have been legal, were rejected.
But what will be said, when the glaring injustice is made known, that the governor deducted four votes from the poll of Judge Wolbert, which the witnesses themselves, upon oath declared, they had given to W. T. Donaldson! Not only were all the votes that were illegal subtracted from the highest candidate of three; but even legal and doubtful votes were subtracted likewise; and to consummate the injustice, the votes actually given to W. T. Donaldson were added to the list of reduction!
The committee would here ask, what security have the people of Pennsylvania for their rights, should such proceedings pass unpunished? What is the use of constitutional provisions when the executive power can be transferred into the hands of a nephew or a son, and that such an executive substitute can name commissioners to take testimony to invalidate an election, and afterwards appear as counsel (before the same commissioners) for the contending candidate!
The prohibition of the constitution, that “a sheriff shall hold his office three years, and shall not be chosen or appointed twice in any term of six years,” may by such a process be rendered completely nugatory; and a favorite and profligate sheriff may continue in office as long as a governor holds his place, and the incumbent will remain the pander of executive appetite or vengeance.
By the laws of this commonwealth, the mayor and two aldermen of the city of Philadelphia, and two justices of the peace of the county of Philadelphia, are authorized to appoint inspectors of the prison; and the inspectors so appointed, are authorized by law, “with the approbation of the mayor, two aldermen of the said city, and two judges of the supreme court, or two judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Philadelphia, to make rules and regulations for the government of all convicts confined in the said prison, not inconsistent with the laws and constitution of this commonwealth, and to prescribe their allowance of provisions ascertaining the quantity by weight and measure and not by price.”
The inspectors are further authorized to appoint the keeper of the prison, and he is bound to carry the rules and regulations for the government of the convicts into effect: but in express violation of the law, and in direct repugnance to the rules and regulations established by the inspectors, did the governor send for the keeper of the prison, and direct him to contravene the established rules. The constitution gives to the governor the power of pardoning criminals, but it conveys no authority whatever to constitute himself an inspector or gaoler—neither does it authorize him to contravene the laws, nor to give directions to the keeper of a prison to violate both law and duty.
The consequence of such an interference, in favor of convicts, are incalculable; not only as they relate to the criminals themselves but to the citizens. The establishment of such a precedent must tend to loosen the restrictions, by which those depredators on society are made to atone for the injuries done by them, and to furnish them with means to overcome the restraints under which they labor, as well as to elude the penalties of the law. They may thereby be enabled to conspire to effect their enlargement, to attain means to secure it, and society become thus exposed to all the mischiefs of encouraging a band of ruffians, and letting them loose again to depredate upon the commonwealth.
The appointment of a citizen of another state to an important and responsible office in this, not only conveys a bitter sarcasm upon the qualifications of our own citizens for office, but is in total disregard of the provisions of the constitution. The lazaretto physician resides within the county of Delaware, and the constitution emphatically declares “that no person shall be appointed to an office within any county, who shall not have been a citizen and inhabitant therein one year next preceding his appointment, if the country shall have been so long erected.”
Dr. Buchanan had been an inhabitant and citizen of Maryland seventeen years preceding his appointment, and the commission under which he acts, bears date on the 24th of July, 1800, three or four days before his arrival in this state. The constitution forbids any person from exercising the elective franchise, unless after two years residence, and the payment of a state or county tax; even the non payment of a tax a few days beyond the two years, was held by a governor to be a disqualification; and yet a person not a citizen at all, who had manifested no interest in, or attachment to the state, either by residence or contribution, was appointed to a lucrative and important office. No person can administer the office of a constable without the previous qualifications of citizenship; and yet, an office of far greater responsibility and interest, and which involves the safety, the property, the health and the lives of the citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, was conferred by the governor upon a stranger, because he was his son-in-law, as much an alien to our constitution, as if he had been imported from Siberia.
The fashion which has been introduced by the governor, of having his name stamped upon the evidence of property, by means of a fac simile, and that too before they were completed by the proper officers and passed through the necessary forms, is calculated to produce endless strife and contention, and to render uncertain the tenure of property conveyed by the state and for which it has received a valuable consideration.
The evil cannot be considered as trifling, when we reflect, that warrants on the treasury, and the laws of the commonwealth have been subject to the same constitutional process of verification. It is ascertained by the committee, that the name of the governor has been stamped upon public papers requiring his signature, and that too out of his presence; nay, so far has this practice been carried, that the judgment of the governor rendering void the late election of a sheriff for the city and county of Philadelphia, was never seen by him, either before, or after his name was annexed. It can scarcely be necessary for the committee to enumerate the frauds, and the mischiefs, and the distrusts, which must result from a practice so repugnant to the constitution. The possessor of his fac simile becomes the governor to a certain extent and instead of the wholesome restraints of the constitution and the laws upon imposition and fraud, the interests of the commonwealth, as well as those of its citizens may be jeopardized by an usurper of the governor's fac simile. The constitution requires that the governor shall “sign” all bills, which shall have passed both houses, if he approve them; and by what mystical interpretation, a stamp of his name, impressed by another hand, can be made to comport with the injunctions of the constitution, must be left to those calumniators to determine, who are skilled in the scenery and legerdemain of royal government.
The removal of Dr. James Reynolds from the office of a member of the Board of health, the committee conceive to be a palpable infraction of the law which created the office. The constitution recognizes a tenure of office during good behaviour, and its silence on the subject of offices, not held during good behavior, or for a specified term, has led to the conclusion, that they are to be held during the pleasure of the governor; and upon this construction has the tenure during pleasure been established. The law creating the office of a member of the Board of Health specifies the tenure of office to be for one year, and the commission of the governor is in accordance with the terms of the law; and to exemplify the governor's own sense of the law, the usual phrases, which accompany a commission during pleasure are erased from the commission; leaving no doubt of the governor's own conviction, that the tenure of office of a member of the Board of Health was not during the pleasure of the governor, nor the commission revocable by him.
The compromise offered by the governor to Wm. Duane, is of a character truly dark and alarming. The outrage committed by his son Joseph B. McKean and others, upon Mr. Duane, transcends any thing by men pretending to the honor of a soldier. After having beaten and bruised him until he was lifeless, they rolled him from the earth on which he was pro-
strate, that one of them might again knock him down; and these heroes of our constitution and laws, finished their murderous assault, by whipping the insensible body of a man they had rendered lifeless by previous barbarity. For this inhuman treatment, Mr. Duane appealed to the laws of his country, and from them expected a redress of his wrongs. On a charge of an intention to commit a breach of the peace, Mr. Duane had been previously arrested, and was held to surety of the peace; and under a pretext that he had been guilty of a breach of the peace, and a consequent forfeiture of recognizance, by the publication of certain paragraphs in the Aurora, charged to be libelous, he and his surety were summoned by the then attorney general to answer for the amount of their recognizance. Mr. Duane had instituted actions for damages against Joseph B. McKean, and some of his coadjutors, and to relieve his son and those concerned with him from the penalty of the law, the governor offered to discontinue the suits of the commonwealth against Wm. Duane and his surety on condition that Mr. Duane would withdraw the actions against his son J. B. McKean and his associates. Need the committee make any comment upon a proposition to allow an outrage so flagitious and unprecedented, and by a governor constitutionally enjoined to see the laws faithfully executed?
From the preceding facts, your committee are compelled to declare that however unwilling they might be to arraign the chief magistrate upon charges trivial and unsubstantial, when the fundamental principles of our constitution are invaded, it would be treason against the public liberty, and a disgraceful abandonment of public duty not to demand the punishment of the aggressor. Public station ought to render no man inviolable, and the greater the trust, the more rigid should be the responsibility. If your laws justly punish a man for petit larceny, surely he ought not to escape the penalty of his bond, who affails the vital laws of our constitution. Even ignorance of the law is held to be no excuse for transgression; but where knowledge illuminates the path of the public functionary, how much greater is the guilt of his sinning against conviction?
“Crimes,” said the enlightened and humane Beccaria, “are only to be measured by the injury done to society, they are, therefore, who imagine that the crime is greater, or less, according to the intention of the person by whom it is committed; for this will depend on the actual impression of objects on the senses, and on the previous disposition of the mind; both which will vary in different persons, and even in the same person at different times, according to the succession of ideas, passions and circumstances. Upon that system, it would be necessary to force not only a particular code for every individual, but a new penal code for every crime. Men often with the best intention do the greatest injury to society, and with the worst do the most essential service. If then the principle be correct, that crimes are only to be measured by the injury done to society, he surely must be guilty of the greatest crime, who depredates upon the great charter of rights. The infraction of law, which embraces the case of an individual, must be considered truly venial, when contrasted with the violation of a constitution, upon which depends the fate and happiness of a whole community.
The committee deem it superfluous to sustain the resolution which is submitted by an appeal to the patriotism or the intelligence of the house. They are aware, that they are anticipated by its judgement and its integrity. The facts speak so loudly for themselves, that the feeble voice of the committee cannot be raised to reach their tone. Justice and the public welfare demand punishment. Do we desire to preserve our constitution in its letter and spirit? Then punish the infractions of it. Do we desire the government of laws, instead of that of the will of a public functionary?—Then make him amenable to justice who dares to substitute his will for that of the laws. Do we desire to preserve our republican institutions? Then permit no man to trample upon them with impunity. Do we hold the right of electing our public functionaries to be the essence of free government, and its exercise to be dear to the freemen of Pennsylvania? Then render him constitutionally accountable, who by an arbitrary fiat has laid it prostrate. Do we consider virtue as the vital principle of republican government?—Then punish the man who attacks republican virtue in her citadel; who in disregard of public sentiment and public duty; and in defiance of solemn obligation, treats the people as his patrimony, and their rights as his inheritance.
Under a sense of imperious duty, and the solemnity of the obligation under which they act as representatives of the people of Pennsylvania, and from a conscientious conviction, the committee offer the following resolution, viz.
Resolved, That Thos. McKean, governor of this commonwealth, be impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors.
By Authority.
LAW OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT Making compensation to Messrs. Lewis & Clark & their companions.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of war be, and he is hereby directed to issue land warrants to Meriwether Lewis and Wm. Clark, for one thousand six hundred acres each; to John Ordway, Nathaniel Pryor, the heirs or legal representatives of Charles Floyd, deceased; Patrick Galt, Wm. Bratton, John Collins, John Colter, Pier Cruzatte, Joseph Field, Reuben Field, Robert Frazier, Silas Goodrich, George Gibson, Thomas P. Howard, Hugh Hall, Francis Labrecque, Hugh P. Neal, John Shields, George Shannon, John Potts, John Battist Le Page, John B. Thompson, Wm. Werner, Richard Windsor, Peter Wiser, Alexander Willard, Joseph Whitehouse, George Drulvard, Touissant Charbonneau, Richard Worthington and John Newman, for three hundred and twenty acres each; which warrants may at the option of the holder or the land offices, subsequent to the public sales in such office, or any of the public lands of the U. States, lying on the west side the Mississippi, then and there offered for sale, or may be received at the rate of two dollars per acre, in payment for any such public lands.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That double pay shall be allowed, by the Secretary of war, to each of the before named persons, agreeably to the time he or they may have served in the late enterprise to the Pacific ocean, conducted by Messrs. Lewis and Clarke, and that the sum of eleven thousand dollars be and the same hereby is appropriated to discharge the same, out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tempore.
March 3, 1807.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
HATS, SHOES, &c.
The Subscriber has just received and offers for sale, a full and complete assortment of HATS, among which are—
GENTLEMEN'S bell brim and black beavers, Castors, and Rorums, broad and narrow brims, do. do. black Satin beavers, light and plain, glazed livery hats and bands, women's and youth's do. SHOES.
Ladies Kid, Morocco and Leather ties and flips, Gentlemen's superfine dress and common Shoes. He has also on hand, a few pipes first quality COGNAC BRANDY and 20 boxes New York mould CANDLES.
A large supply of Philadelphia bottled Porter and Cyder, Claret and Port Wine in bottles. D. J. BURR, Second door above the Eagle Tavern. April 19, 1807.
FAIRFIELD RACES.
1st DAY—Monday 4th May, will be run for over the Fairfield Course JOCKEY CLUB CUP, thirty Guineas—Distance 2 mile heats, the Horses to be bona fide the property of members of the Club.
2nd Day—The JOCKEY CLUB PURSE of five hundred dollars, four mile heats.
3rd Day—The PROPRIETOR'S PURSE of two hundred and fifty dollars, three mile heats.
4th Day—A HANDY-CAP PURSE, free for any Horse, two mile heats—Entrance twenty dollars. There is, also, a SWEEP-STAKE open for three years old Colts and Fillies, two mile heats, fifty dollars entrance—This Subscription will be closed on the evening of the 2nd day's race.
WEIGHTS AS FOLLOWS:
Table with 4 columns: Age, Weight, Age, Weight. Includes entries for 6 Years (138 lbs), 4 Years (106 lbs), 5 Years (128 lbs), 3 Years (90 lbs), 5 Do. (118 lbs), Mares and Geldings allowed 3 lbs.
The Proprietor of the Course informs gentlemen of the Turf, that the money for each day will be placed in the hands of the Judges.
The Dining-House and Booths in the field, are to be rented as formerly, but no preference given to any person—The first applicant will have a choice. E. SMOCK, Treasurer & Proprietor. RICHMOND, March 27, 1807.
MR. ZACHARIAH TALLIAFERRO, SIR,
TAKE notice, that we shall on the 29th and 30th day of April next, at the Tavern of Alexander Shields, in the town of Lexington, county of Rockbridge, and state of Virginia, at the Tavern of Benjamin Pollard, at Buckingham Court-House, Virginia, on the 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th & 15th of May next, at the Tavern of Thomas Calley in the town of Cartersville, in the county of Cumberland, and state of Virginia, on the 15th & 16th of May next, and at the Bell-Tavern in the city of Richmond, and state of Virginia, on the 19th & 20th of the same month, (May), between the hours of 8 A. M. and 6 P. M. of each day respectively, 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 Willis Wills, John J. Wills and William R. Bernard are defendants.
WILLIS WILLS, JOHN J. WILLS. law 4w4
March 31.
Will be sold, to the highest bidder, on Saturday the 25th day of April if fair, otherwise on Monday, at the dwelling house of the Subscriber, in Hanover county:
MY Household and Kitchen FURNITURE, amongst which are, a parcel of very good Beds, Desk, Tables, Chairs, new; Also some Stock. For all sums under 20 dollars cash will be required of the purchaser, for all sums over 20 dollars credit will be given until the first day of September next, on the purchasers giving bond with approved security, carrying interest from the date if not punctually paid.
I also wish to dispose of, by private contract, the LAND whereon I now live, containing 170 acres, the Land lies well and produces as well as any of our common Land, there is 80 or 90 acres to clear, and very well timbered and lively, there is a very good House with two rooms above and below stairs, whoever may wish to buy will apply to the subscriber in Hanover county. Wm. TINSLEY. law 4wp.
March 31.
FOR SALE, By the Subscriber,
WEST-INDIA and New-England Rum, French Brandy, Molasses, Loaf & Brown Sugar, Coffee and Chocolate, Belt Imperial and Hylon Tea, Pepper, Race and ground Ginger, Nutmegs & Cloves, Windsor Shaving Soap, Starch and Lamp Oil, White Lead and Spanish Brown, Yellow Ochre, Powder Green ground in oil, 8 by 10 & 10 by 12 Winlow Glass, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d & 20d Nails and Spike do. Barr Iron of all descriptions, square, flat and round Plowshares, German Steel, Fire dogs & Skillets, Powder and Shot, Liverpool fine Salt for pork, belt Hales Salt for Pork, Salspetre & Brimstone, 600 pair Mens thick Shoes, mens fine shoes, boys do. Ladies Kid and Morocco Slippers, Table Linen and Irish Sheetings, Bare Skin, blue and mixed Plains, Patent Cord and Thicksets, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Paste Board, Cotton and Wool Cards, a few barrels Mackarel, Novas Scotia Herrings, do. Grindstones. Also just received from Boston.
One Piano Forte, and one elegant Piano Forte with additional keys.
The above articles will be sold cheap for cash or country produce, or 60 days note at the bank.
BENJ. STETSON. oaw3m.
Jan. 22.
FOR SALE—OR RENT,
MY TENEMENT in Manchester, pleasantly situated on the hill, which overlooks the falls Plantation, and containing suitable accommodations for a family—At any time when I may be out of town, application may be made to Mr. Henry L. Biscoe.
JAMES HENDERSON oawtf.
LAND FOR SALE.
THE subscriber offers for sale, a valuable tract of LAND, lying in the county of Albemarle, Virginia, within two miles of Charlottesville, and five of Monticello, containing near thirteen hundred acres, and is of excellent quality, adapted to the culture of Corn, Wheat and Tobacco; watered by fine springs and bold runs, one of which is emphatically called Meadow Creek, on account of the valuable flat lands it produces, peculiarly adapted to grass, of which kind there is on the tract a large quantity. There is also a Grist and Saw Mill on this land, and almost an exhaustless rock of fine timber; its contiguity to town, renders both that wood and plank very valuable. The land will be sold entire, or in parcels to suit purchasers, and extensive credit given, the money being satisfactorily secured. For terms, apply to the subscriber who resides within a few miles of the land. GARLAND CARR. February 27. (law2mp.)
NEW STORE.
TO BE SOLD CHEAP, OPPOSITE THE EAGLE TAVERN.
SIMPSON MORRIS,
From London, begs leave to inform the public, that he has just imported from London, a large assortment of Fashionable DRY GOODS, fit for the approaching season, which he offers now for sale, on very low terms at the above house, viz.
BLACK and Colored Men's, Women's and Children's Worsted Hose; also, Men's, Women's and Children's assorted White Cotton Hose of excellent quality, with and without Lace Clocks; also, Woolen Broadcloths, Plain Velveteens, Cut Velveteens, Corduroys, Thicksets, Bennett's patent Cord, Toilettes; Stocking breeches pieces, Swandown, Florentine Silk, Black Twilled Sarfnet, Black and White French and Brussel Laces, Fresh new pattern Ribbands, Bandannae Handkerchiefs; a handsome assortment of Printed and Twilled Shawls, Durants of different colors, Common and Fine 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linen, Pine Long Lawns, Sheerings, White Corded Dimities, Cheque for Aprons, Bed Furnitures, Printed Calicoes, a large assortment of Fine Plain and Fancy Muslin, Cambric Mullin; also, Real French Cambric, Red and White Flannels, Printed Dimity, Printed and White Quiltings and Marcellies, and a variety of other articles too tedious to mention. December 11. oawtf.
JAMES WORRALL,
HAS lately received a general and carefully assorted flock of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Patent Medicines, &c. &c. which he offers for sale, at the first corner store, above the Eagle Tavern, lately occupied by Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnson. His articles have been selected of the first quality, and will be put up with the greatest care and exactness, on the lowest possible terms. The whole of his compound medicines, have been made by himself, with the most scrupulous attention, to the directions of the different Pharmacopœia.
Physicians favouring him with their prescriptions, and country Merchants with their orders, may depend on their being executed punctually and with dispatch.
N. B. He has lately received from Dr. Solomon's agent, at New-York, a fresh supply of those invaluable medicines, the Balm of Gilead and Anti Impetigines.
November 28. oawtf.
FOR SALE,
A CONVENIENT HOUSE & LOT for a private family, it being brick 36 feet by 18, with two rooms on a floor with a passage and fire place in each room, situated on the cross street leading from the main-street to the church; in a healthy part of the city, there being an excellent spring on said Lot, and also a small Brick House 14 by 12 1/2 feet square, well calculated for a Compacting-House; which, with a number of other conveniencies makes the situation desirable for a genteel family.
The payments will be one fourth cash, and six, twelve and eighteen months, for the other three fourths of the money, the payments to be secured in the customary way.
WM. HARPER.
N. B. If the above property is not disposed of at private sale, before the 2nd day of May, it will on that day be sold at Public Auction on the premises. Darsanfield, Fisher & Satchell. March 13. oaw 3w 5w 2aw 4w.
WANTED,
A an Apprentice in a Dry Good Store, a boy with good recommendations, from 12 to 13 years of age. Apply to the Printer, March 27. tf.
AS it is my intention to settle in the state of Kentucky, I have, therefore, to request all those who have claims against me to come forward for settlement, on or before the tenth of March, that they may receive payment; and all indebted to me immediate payment, or I will be initiated immediately. February 20. ROBT. CROUCH. tf.
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 strictest attention to the interests of those who may favor them with consignments. They are now receiving a general and extensive assortment of GROCERIES, which will be offered for sale, Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms and with credit, in the store lately occupied by Messrs. Williams & Co. opposite the Vendue Office of Messrs. Frazier & Mance—among which are the following articles:
BROWN SUGAR of Bar Iron, German, Crowsley's & Bittered Steel, Dito ditto second ditto, Antigua & Jamaica Rum, Best Green Coffee, Very Old Antigua Rum, Salt in Sacks, Holland Gin, Molasses and Treacle, Cognac Brandy, of very Pickled Salmon, superior