The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1807-01-15 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE...AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM...(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 79.]
RICHMOND, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 15, 1807.
[VOLUME 3.]
Sales at Auction.
On Friday the 16th January next, will positively be sold by the Subscribers, on the premises at 11 o'clock A. M. for approved endorsed negotiable notes at 90 days:
FOUR valuable LOTS, containing by survey 1/2 of an acre each making the half acre Lot known in the plan of the city, by the No. 214, and nearly opposite to the Lot in front of the residence of William Hayes, Esq.
PROSSER & MONCURE, Aucrs.
Dec. 27. tdf.
IN CHANCERY.
Powhatan County Court, October 16, 1806. Faction Cox, Plaintiff. vs. Joshua Thompson, executor of Josiah Thompson, deceased, and Thomas Watkins, Defendants.
This day came the Plaintiff by John Lane, Esquire, his attorney, and the defendant, Joshua Thompson, not having entered his appearance and given security according to law, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the said defendant is not an inhabitant of this state: Therefore, on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney aforesaid, it is ordered that the said defendant Joshua Thompson appear here on the third Wednesday in February next, and answer the Plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court, house of this county for two successive court days.
A Copy. Teste, JAMES POINDEXTER, Clk. Nov. 1. eotm1.
IN CHANCERY.
Louisa County, October Court, 1806. Josiah Beckley, Plaintiff. vs. Robert Bell, Benjamin Henson, James Bates and Warner Broadhurst, Defendants.
The defendant Robert Bell, not having entered his appearance and given security, according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state: therefore on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney; it is ordered and decreed by the court that the said defendant Bell, do appear here on the second Monday in January next, and answer the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the court-house of this county on some court day.
A Copy. Teste, JOHN POINDEXTER, C.L.C. Nov. 11. eotm1.
LAND FOR SALE.
The subscriber will sell on moderate terms, 370 Acres of LAND, lying in Amherst county, on the waters of James River. There is a small quantity of excellent low grounds on this tract, and the balance rich high land. There are two very good Mill seats on this tract, a comfortable dwelling house and other necessary out houses. He will, also, dispose of a tract of sixty acres of land in said county, of good quality. On this tract is an excellent Grist Mill lately built upon a never failing stream, and some other improvements. Considerable indulgence will be given for the greater part of the purchase money.
N. VANSTAVEN. December 30. law 4t.
WILL BE SOLD.
To the highest bidder, for ready money, on the premises, on the 31st day of January next, by virtue of a Deed of Trust executed by Matthew Brown of Albemarle County, to John Nicholas and John Kelly, to secure the payment of a sum of money due to John M. Sheppard of Hanover County, as expressed in the said Deed, with legal interest and charges attending the said sale.
A PART of the TRACT of LAND, lying in the North Garden, whereon the said Brown now lives. The sale will take place between the hours of twelve and five o'clock, P. M.
JOHN NICHOLAS, JOHN KELLY, Dec. 30. eotm1.
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 Laces; also, Woolen Broadcloths, Plain Velveteens, Cut Velveteens, Corduroys, Thicksets, Bennett's patent Cord, Toilettes; Stockingbreches pieces, Swandown, Florentine Silks, Black Twilled Sarsenet, Black and White French and Brussel Laces, Fresh new pattern Ribbands, Bandanao Handkerchiefs; a handsome assortment of Printed and Twilled Shawls, Durants of different colors, Common and Fine 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linen, Fine Long Lawns, Sheeting, White Corded Dimities, Cheque for Aprons, Bed Fournitures, Printed Calicoes, a large assortment of Fine Plain and Fancy Muslin, Cambric Mull; also, Real French Cambric, Red and White Cambric, Printed Dimity, Printed and White Quiltings and Marcellas, and a variety of other articles too tedious to mention.
December 31. oaw6.
FOR SALE.
The Tract of LAND whereon I now live, containing by a late survey three hundred and fifty four acres lying on the Brook near the Brook Bridge and within six miles of the city of Richmond, will be offered for sale on the 16th day of next month on the premises.
The terms are one thousand dollars cash and one half of the balance on the first day of October next, and the residue on the first day of October 1808. This Land lies well and abounds in Cedar, but it is supposed those who are inclined to purchase, will be desirous of viewing the Land, it is deemed unnecessary to lay any thing as to the advantages of situation and soil.
DABNEY WILLIAMSON. January 1. oaw6w4.
5000 wt. SALT PETER & BACON, 1000 wt. first quality N. ENGLAND CHEESE, 10 gross BOTTLING CYDER, A few barrels CLOVER SEED, 150 pieces PAPER HANGINGS. For Sale by EDWARD HALLAM. Constantly for hire—An Excellent Carriage and Horses—apply as above. May 27. eotf.
THE SUBSCRIBERS,
HAVE taken the new BRICK TENEMENT fronting the creek front leading from Col. May's Bridge, and opposite Messrs. John and Robert Gamble's where they offer for sale under the firm of ISAAC WINSTON, & Co.
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES:   Old Madeira Wine,  Olives,  Fresh.    Do. Sherry do.  Capers,    Best Cogniac Brandy,  Anchovies,    Do. Antigua Rum,  Nutmegs,    Do. Holland Gin,  Mace,    Hibbert's Brown Stout,  Cloves,    Do. Porter,  Cinnamon,    Claret of superior quality,  Barley Sugar,    Do. Spanish Segars,  Sugar Candy,    Loaf Sugar,  Barley Sugar Killes,    Gunpowder,  Sugar Almonds,    Imperial,  Brandy Preserves,    Young Hyson,  Box Raisins,    and  Soft Shell'd Almonds,    Souchong,  Currants,   Other articles include: Pearl Barley, Playing Cards, Putty in bladders, Bar Iron assorted, Nail Rods, German Steel, Blistered do. Plain do. Decanters, Do. Wine Glases, Qt. Tumblers, Do. do. Half pk. do. Green pocket Bottles, Elegant Globe Lamps, Window Glases 10 by 12. Do. do. 8 by 10. China Coffee cups & saucers. Do. Tea do. Do. Teapots. Do. Sugar dishes, Do. Creampots, Do. Slop Bowls, Do. Gallon Bowls, Do. half gl. do. With a general assortment of Stone & Queens Ware. N.B. Having supplied ourselves with more than two-thirds of the above articles with cash in Philadelphia, we are enabled to dispose of them on the most moderate terms, for cash or country produce.
ISAAC WINSTON, JOHN BAUGH. Nov. 11. oaw3m.
CASH will be given for 50 to 100,000 Red Oak BARREL STAVES or heading, by SAMUEL MYERS.
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, A well finished Philadelphia made CHARIOT, with Plated Harness, which, being second hand, will be sold very cheap. December 16. law 4t.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has commenced carrying on the Blacksmith and Carriage making business, at the shop formerly occupied by Anderson's Mat, at the corner leading from the Main-street to the Bank. Horse shoeing will be executed in a superior manner by an experienced hand. Gentlemen owning horses in this city will find their interest to enter their horse by the year, and their custom is respectfully solicited. All kinds of Blacksmith work will be done at short notice, and warranted. Fashionable Giggs and Chairs made, and all kinds of repairs done in the carriage making line at reasonable rates, and in the neatest manner. CHARLES BOSHER. December 30. law 2m.
MARSHAL'S SALES.
Will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, under a decree of the court of the United States for the fifth circuit in the Virginia District, between Plincaus Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David Rees, and others, defendants;—
THREE valuable PLANTATIONS in the counties of Pittsylvania and Bedford, upon Staunton and Piggs rivers, stated in the deed of trust in the proceedings mentioned, to contain three thousand acres, more or less, but supposed to be considerably more extensive, comprehending all the Lands that on the 5th day of June 1795 belonged or appertained to the three plantations known by the name of the Mountain plantation, mouth of Piggs River plantation, and the Frying Pan plantation. A more particular description of which will be given on the day of sale. The sale will take place at the Eagle-Tavern in the city of Richmond, on Tuesday the third day of March next, will be held under the said decree, upon the same terms, a number of very valuable SLAVES. BENJ. MOSBY, D.M. for JO'S. SCOTT, M.V.D. Jan. 8. eotf.
NOTICE. That in virtue of a Deed in Trust, executed by Miriam Jones, Esq. for the purpose of securing several sums of money, therein mentioned, and which is due to Thomas Wilson of the City of Richmond, we shall on Monday the 19th day of the present month, expose to sale by public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, THAT beautiful seat, called Mansfield, near the city of Richmond, and on which the said Jones resided, containing five acres and twenty-nine poles or so much thereof, as may be sufficient to pay and satisfy the sum of 1250 dollars, with interest thereon, from the first day of the present month, and the costs and charges of the sale. Mansfield is now in neat and complete repair, and well inclosed. The sale will commence on the premises at 12 o'clock. BENNETT TAYLOR, } Trustees. BENJ. SHEPPARD, } Jan. 8. eotf.
TO BE SOLD OR RENTED, A CONVENIENT Dwelling HOUSE, on the Capitol square, adjoining the tenement of Mr. Edmund Randolph. Possession may be delivered immediately—Enquire of the printer. January 8. saw3w.
FEMALE EDUCATION. The Subscriber having employed a young Lady to teach reading, writing, arithmetic, English Grammar and Geography to a family, is willing to receive 10 or 12 girls as boarders. The School will be opened on the 15th of the present month. Terms—For board and tuition, each finding her own bedding, 100 dollars per annum, paid quarterly. The situation is healthy, and no pains shall be spared to render it pleasant and advantageous to those who may be placed at it. HUMPHREY HILL. Caroline, Mountain, January 8. 319
A VALUABLE FARM—FOR SALE.
I AM disposed to sell that valuable tract of LAND, whereon I at present reside, situated in the County of Amelia, on Snacks Creek, containing by estimation about 600 acres; on this tract is about 150 acres of high wood Land, well timbered, and of good quality, also about 30 acres of low ground heavily timbered and of prime quality, for Tobacco or grain. The improvements consist of a neat & well finished Dwelling-House with two rooms and a passage both below and above stairs, Kitchen, Dairy, Smoke-House, Barns, &c. It is deemed unnecessary to give a minute detail of all the advantages of this Land, it being presumed & requested, that those disposed to purchase will first view the premises. TERMS—One third cash and the balance in 2 equal annual instalments. Possession will be given in time to sow a crop of wheat in the ensuing fall. Application to be made to the subscriber on the premises, by letter or otherwise. JAMES T. ROYALL. Amelia, Dec. 13. tf.
EDUCATION.
JAMES OGLIVIE, will continue during the ensuing year, in the village of Milton, Albemarle, to prosecute with his pupils the course of Education, they have commenced, and is desirous of receiving ten or fifteen more, provided they can be benefited with the classes, of which, at this time his school is composed. The senior class are engaged in the study of Geometry, Natural Philosophy, History, and Mathematics; The second class will devote their attention to the Latin and French Languages, Euclid's Elements, and the philosophy of Rhetoric: The junior class will continue to study the Latin Language, Geography, Arithmetic and English Grammar. Exercises in Criticism, Composition and Elocution constitute essential parts of the course of instruction he pursues. His charge for tuition will be fifty dollars per annum. Every pupil will also be expected to pay two dollars and a half to defray the expense of rent, fuel, &c. The school will be opened on the 19th day of January, 1807. December 5.
JUST RECEIVED,
A FRESH Assortment of Claret Wines, Champagne, Moussoux by the box, Burgundy, Sauterne, Vin de Grave, Laffite, Muscat of Frontignac Wine Bitters—and also, a fresh supply of Olives, Capers, Anchovies, Cayenne Pepper, Mustard, Prunes, Raisins by the box, Almonds and Filberts. All kind of West-India Sweetmeats; all kind of Confectionery—and different articles of Perfumery—For Sale by ALEXANDER PLAINVILLE. Richmond, Oct. 17. (2aw6m)
ROBERT JOHNSTON,
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has removed his Store from the house he lately occupied opposite the Eagle Tavern, to one of Mr. Thomas Mitchell's new houses nearly opposite to Messrs. Taylor and Brown's Vendue Office, where he is now opening a general assortment of DRY GOODS & IRONMONGERY, which he will dispose of at a moderate profit. N.B. He will Rent or Sell his Brick Tenement on Shockoe-Hill, adjoining to Mr. Robert Gordon's. October 7. tf.
FOR SALE,
TEN Shares in the James River Company. January 3. T. NORVELL. tf.
THE LAND whereon I now reside, containing 550 acres is still for sale by private contract and immediate possession given if required. Dec. 27. JOHN KELSO. law 1w.
TO BE RENTED—The Tenement where I now reside, and possession given in time. April 11. J. PENN. tf.
THE subscriber, having disposed of his Apothecary establishment, requests that all persons indebted to him, will call and settle their accounts. November 21. D. WILSON. (self.)
JOHN SOUTHGATE,
At the house lately occupied by Messrs. Thomas & Co. and Annes Ladd, and directly opposite the Union Tavern, offers for sale, a pretty general assortment of FALL GOODS,
Well worth the attention of country dealers—Cash, country produce, or approved paper will be received in payment. ALSO FOR SALE, AS ABOVE, London Particular, Madeira Wine in pipes; and a few boxes Martineque Cordials. October 23. (tf.)
PICKLING VINEGAR.
Of superior quality, made from 6 or 8 years old cider—For Sale by WILLIAM HART, Opposite the State House.
ALSO SALT, hams and in backs, 90 Barrels cod HERRINGS, Brown SUGAR in barrels and by retail, COFFEE, TEA and other Groceries, Philadelphia bottled PORTER, Do. Draft BEER. September 19. ep ff.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate of John Pendleton, Esq. late of the City of Richmond, dec'd. are requested to exhibit them to either of the subscribers as speedily as possible. GEO. PICKETT, ROBERT FOLLARD, CHAS. JOHNSTON, N. SHEPPARD. Administrators. November 18. tf.
LOST.
A SILVER WATCH of the best quality, capped and Jewelled, with a second band, the Makers name Borrad; attached to it, was a Gold Chain and seal, with the initials J. G. A reward of fifteen Dollars is offered on its delivery to the editor. January 6.
A GREAT Bargain offered in 705 acres of LAND, lying in King & Queen county, one & half miles from York River, and bounded by Poquoson Creek, the Lands of captain William Shackelford and Zachariah Shackelford. This land is level, fertile and well timbered, with tolerable good buildings and excellent water. The abundance of fish and oysters at the very spot, may also be mentioned as a great inducement to any person wishing to purchase. This Land may be had low for cash, or good bonds at short payment. For further particulars apply to John H. Smith, or to the subscriber. JOHN TEMPLE. Walker's Run, September 22. tf.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD,
FOR apprehending a negro man named WILL STUART or STUART. He left my house three weeks ago, is 6 feet three inches high, long meagre face, red eyes, speaks rapidly and with great confidence, aged about 30 years. He may attempt to pass for a free man as formerly. The above reward will be paid on delivering him here—or ten dollars for securing him in a country goal. Nov. 14. WM. LONG. tf.
TO RENT,
THE STORE & CELLAR of the lowest Tenement of Mr. Truchart's new buildings—For terms apply at this office. January 8. gw.
FARMER'S HOTEL.
A. S. BROCKENBROUGH, having purchased the property of Messrs. Ritchies, is determined to convert them into a TAVERN for the accommodation of the public; he has provided himself with an excellent cook, and has made arrangements for a constant supply of the best Fish, Oysters, Wild Fowl, &c. in their respective seasons; no exertion on his part will be wanting to render the time agreeable to those gentlemen or ladies who may think proper to favor him with their company—he expects to meet with encouragement from the public adequate to his expectations. Tappahannock, January 5.
TAPPAHANNOCK JOCKEY CLUB.
Tuesday the 20th January, is the day appointed for the meeting of the subscribers to the Tappahannock J. Club, to form the rules and regulations for the said Club. From the present number of respectable subscribers, I have no hesitation in stating that this club will be equal to any in the state. Gentlemen that will to become members before the meeting, will please forward their names, and those gentlemen that have subscription papers will be so good as to send on the names of those that have subscribed since they have had a paper. ARTHUR S. BROCKENBROUGH, Proprietor of the club. January 6.
A SIZE of BREAD
for the city of Richmond, from the 6th inst. until further orders (Superior Flour being 7 Dollars and 54 Cents per Barrel) viz. A single loaf made of Superfine Flour to weigh 23 ozs. for 4 1-2 Ditto of Common Flour 24 4 1-2 Double the above wt. respectively 9 EDW. CARRINGTON, Mayor. January 6. tf.
FOR SALE,
A VALUABLE Lot of GROUND in Buckingham county, containing sixty two acres lying on James River and adjoining the town of Dugdaleville. The Land is rich and has one of the most valuable Mill sites on it, of any in the upper country. Also a new and excellent manufacturing Mill in the county of Campbell about six miles below Lynchburg and in good condition for manufacturing Flour, &c. This property is rendered more valuable inasmuch as it is situated in the heart of a very rich country, & to those who wish to turn their attention to the manufacturing of Flour, &c. it is an object worthy their consideration. For further particulars reference may be made to Col. Wm. J. Lewis of Campbell, (who will show & negotiate for the above property,) or the subscriber. January 3. JAS. C. ANTHONY. taw2w & oaw3w.
Pursuant to a deed of trust
executed to us on the 26th of November 1805, by Fleming Cayle, to secure money due to John Lockland & Co. we shall proceed to sell to the highest bidder for ready money, at Cumberland court-house, on Saturday the 31st day of January 1807, ONE Negro Man named Stepney (a good Black Smith) and the residue of a Negro Woman, Nancy, and her three children, Anne, Harriott and Sally—after a former deed, covering them for the benefit of John Gilliam & Company, is carried into effect. BERNARD LEWIS, Surviving Trustee. Cumberland, January 1. tdf.
WANTED immediately,
ten ton of clean Merchants Hemp, for which a liberal price will be given in cash. PROSSER & MONCURE. Dec. 30. eptf.
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.
FOR SALE,
THE LOT and HOUSES whereon John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul, resides: on it are three fine Dwelling-Houses, an Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Houses for family use; a Well of good Water, newly fitted, and a Garden lately laid out, a Ware-House and Cellar under it; the remains of a Wharf, which will make a good foundation to build on; with all the privileges of lots situated on the river, of extending a wharf. Also—27 1/4 Acres of well timbered LAND, with a good Fishery on Willoughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mafan's Creek, where the best of Oysters and Fish can be conveniently taken. Also—A LOT in Smithfield, between Mrs. Purdie's and Captain Todd's lots.—For terms apply to THOMAS NEWTON. August 22. (4.)
THE subscriber adopts
this mode of informing his friends, that he intends to practise LAW in the District Chancery Court of Williamburg. CARTER BRAXTON. King & Queen, Dec. 20. tf.
MARSHAL'S SALES.
By virtue of a decree of the Court of the United States for the fifth circuit in the Virginia district, pronounced at the May term, 1806. John Somerville, against David Rees, Defs. Will be sold to the highest bidder, for ready money, so much of a TRACT of LAND, lying on James River, in the county of Chesterfield, and commonly called and known by the name of the Falls Plantation, as will raise the sum of seven hundred and twenty-six dollars and thirty-seven cents, and the costs. The sale will be held on the premises on the 20th day of January 1807. JOSEPH SCOTT, M.V.D. Dec. 18.
THE House resumed
the consideration of the report of the committee of the whole House, on the bill to prohibit the importation of slaves into the U. S.
Mr. Sloan moved to strike out the 7th section—with the view of introducing a section to the following effect—that all slaves imported into a state allowing slavery, shall be declared free, for whom food and raiment shall be provided, until they shall be restored to freedom in their native land, or removed to states in which the laws are congenial with their freedom, where they shall be bound out for a term of years. Only three members rising in favor of Mr. Sloan's motion, it was disagreed to.
After further progress in the consideration of the report, the committee rose, and it was postponed till Wednesday. The House resumed itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. VAUGHN in the chair—on the bill providing for the punishment of certain crimes against the U. S.
In correspondence with the recommendation of the select committee, the third section [which gave rise to the debate on a former day] was stricken out.
Mr. Eppes moved to strike out the second section. He remarked that in the first section certain offences were enumerated, such as the beginning or setting on foot, or the providing or preparing the means for any military expedition or enterprise with intent of taking possession of any port, arsenal, magazine, dock, navy yard, or any public vessel of the U. S. or of invading or occupying with an armed force any part of the U. S. or the territories thereof, or with intent, in any other manner, of levying war against the United States, or of aiding or abetting the enemies of the said states; or with intent, as aforesaid, combining or conspiring together, or
Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, JAN. 3.
(Continued.)
Mr. Dawson observed that in the year 1806, a resolution had been passed by the House, which was the basis of a law for the extension of the external commerce of the U. S. for which purpose a small appropriation had been made. The law had been discussed with closed doors; after the passage of which the injunction of secrecy had been removed. Soon afterwards, an expedition had been undertaken by capt. Lewis, capt. Clarke and others, which, they had been advised, had been attended with all the success expected. These gentlemen have traced the Missouri to its source; and have passed a long the Columbia to the Pacific ocean, exploring the course of various streams, and making themselves acquainted with the adjacent country and its inhabitants. In doing this they have traversed an immense country, and have encountered and overcome great difficulties and perils. Mr. D. said they had fortunately returned, and in his opinion, deferred not only the thanks of their country, but likewise the gratitude of posterity. Mr. D. said he had been induced from these considerations to invite the attention of the house to the subject, in the propriety of which he was confirmed by the original communication of the president, which held out the idea, that in the estimate submitted to the house, the sum then appropriated was but a part of what might eventually be necessary.
Mr. Dawson concluded by offering the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire what compensation ought to be made to Messrs. Lewis and Clarke, and their brave companions, for their late services in exploring the western waters, to report by bill or otherwise.
This resolution was immediately agreed to without a division, and Messrs. Alston, Barker, Blake, J. Whitehill and Morrow (Virginia) named the committee.
MONDAY, JAN. 5.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Treasurer of the U. S. inclosing the accounts of the treasury for the year antecedent to the 1st of Oct. 1806.
The Speaker likewise stated that he had received an anonymous communication from the same person, from whom a similar communication had been received, which was open to the perusal of the members.
Mr. Coles presented a message from the President of the U. S. enclosing a report of the Secretary of the Navy on the state of the frigates, supplementary to his report of the last session on the same subject.
The Secretary of the navy states that the present number of the frigates is the same as represented in his report of the 28th of January, 1806, and that no material change has been made in any of them, excepting the frigate U. S. a detailed statement of the alterations of which frigate is annexed.
Mr. Coles likewise presented a message from the President, communicating the laws of Michigan.
Mr. R. Nelson observed that considerable complaints had been made with regard to the organization of the militia of the district of Columbia. To obtain an enquiry into this subject, Mr. N. proposed the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and if any, what alterations ought to be made in the militia laws of the district of Columbia.
This resolution was agreed to and referred to Messrs. R. Nelson, Van Cortlandt, Trigg, Rea of Pen. and Blount.
Mr. Tenney from the committee of revision and unfinished business, offered the following resolution:
Resolved

counseling, advising, or attempting to set on foot, provide or prepare the means for any such military expedition or enterprise, or to procure any insurrection, unlawful assembly, or combination, for such purpose?
Under the words of the second section it is provided that the trial of these offences may be had in any of the districts, or territories, where any of the acts constituting the offence shall have been committed, and all the acts constituting the offence may be brought in evidence on such trial, in whatever part of the U. S. or the territories thereof, they may have been committed.
Now suppose, under this act, a certain set of men shall form a conspiracy in Washington, shall counsel or attempt to set on foot in Kentucky, shall prepare the means for its execution in Indiana, and shall procure an insurrection in the Orleans territory. Under this section a man may be seized in Orleans and tried in Washington. If the section were susceptible of this construction it ought to be struck out. It would not be liable to this construction, the words ought to be so modified as to render the meaning more explicit. One of the most valuable privileges secured by the constitution was the trial by a jury of the vicinage. Were this provision retained it would be in the power of the government to oppress and ruin any man charged with the offences enumerated in the act. It would be easy for it to go into distant territories, and hunt up circumstances on which to found criminal charges; but how was it possible for the individual accused to collect information to repel them?
Mr. Dawson said the construction given by his colleague to this section was the true one; but that without the power given by this section it would be impossible to punish the crimes enumerated in the bill. A man may set such a project agoing in Pennsylvania, and then remove to a distance, and thus commit one act in one state and one in another; was it not right and just that he should be brought before a court where the whole of these acts could be considered? The provision was by no means new. It would be seen by examination of the laws relative to the post office department that it had been long since adopted by the United States.
Mr. Bidwell said he understood the ideas of the gentleman from Virginia as going further than the bill warranted. The first section specified certain acts either of which were punishable, and not all of them collectively. Several of these offences were complex in their nature—for instance, a combination or conspiracy, consisting of acts, a part of which might be committed in one state and part in another. The circumstances, whose union was requisite to form a conspiracy, often took place in several counties in the same state; in which case the principle adopted in every state made the crime triable in either county; otherwise it would be impracticable to take into consideration the whole of the offences which constituted the crime for which the individual was charged. The case was the same in the present instance. Some part of the offence may be committed in one state, and some part of it in another. These offences might either be considered separately, and then a man would be exposed to more than one trial, or collectively as constituting one offence, in which case there would be but one trial. For instance, one offence may be in part committed in Ohio, and part in Kentucky. Unless this offence were tried in a collective view, it would be impossible to take a full view of the whole evidence, or to punish the crime agreeably to the aggravation of the offence. Mr. B. concluded by observing that they were only in this bill declaring in relation to the different districts of the United States, what agreeably to the common law took place in the different counties of the same state; and that this provision so far from being reprehensible, appeared to him essential to the bill.
Mr. Eppes said he believed there were no occasions on which legislative bodies ought to proceed with so much caution as when they were about to make any changes in the criminal code. It too often happened, when they passed a law for a particular occasion, that they lost sight of the rights of the citizen, and established a dangerous precedent. It was his wish always to legislate on general principles, and not for particular occasions; and that they should confine themselves to the passage of such laws as might be fairly administered at all times as the laws of the land. The gentleman from Mass. had confined his observations to the latter part of the objections he had made to the section, viz. the testimony to be adduced. But he would ask whether a candid man could obviate the first objection he had stated? If a man committed different acts in fifty different sections of the union, he might, under this provision, be taken in any one of them, and be tried and punished where it would be impossible for him to get testimony, and where he would be borne down by the arm of power. The language of the section is, the trial may be had in any of the districts, where any of the acts constituting the offence shall have been committed. What are these acts? The first is the beginning or setting on foot a military expedition—this is one distinct act; the forming a conspiracy or combination; this is another act; and so of all the other acts recited in the bill; under which a man may be seized and dragged here for trial, provided any one of the offences was committed here, though all the rest were committed elsewhere.
Mr. Eppes said he had another objection to this provision. It gave the officers a right to seize a man, and try him in that district most prejudiced against him. In one district he may be very odious; in another highly popular. He believed this was very much the case at present. Would this be fair? If gentlemen are disposed to act properly, let the offence be tried in the district where it is committed. Let them adhere to the principles of the constitution.
Mr. E. said, that gentlemen might have an opportunity of turning their attention to the subject, he would move that the committee should rise.
Mr. Bidwell said before the question was taken on the rising of the committee, he wished for a moment to examine the nature of the objection offered by the gentleman from Virginia. The enumeration in the first section explained the different offences, and classes of offences, each of which made a different offence. The second section did not say one offence, committed in one place should be tried in another. It is only in case of a combination of offences that this is to take place. The gentleman says, part of a conspiracy may take place in Kentucky, and part in another district. You must either unite these offences, or render a person punishable for every part or circumstance, which collectively are made to constitute an entire whole. The having but one trial is for the benefit of the defendant, by which he is saved from the necessity of undergoing several trials in different districts and for different offences. The constitution, it is true, provides that the trial shall be in the district in which the offence is committed; but if the offence be not committed in a particular district, Congress may fix the place where the trial shall be had.
Mr. B. said it appeared to him that the true spirit of the constitution was pursued by this law, which provides that a man may be tried in either district where any part of the offence is committed; and that when so tried, there shall be a bar to any other trial for the same offence. So far from introducing a new principle, Mr. B. was of opinion the same course would be pursued without any special provision, which, however, was desirable, as making the point explicit, and placing it beyond all doubt. He said he had no other objection to the committee rising, than that arising from delay. The sooner the bill was passed the better; for although it could not operate on past offences, if passed in season, it might perhaps operate on acts which might take place after its passage.
Mr. Smilie said the provision in the bill had been so well explained by the gentleman from Massachusetts that he was surprised how any doubts could be entertained respecting it. It was well known that in case of treason a man might commit one act in one state, and a different act in another state. Was he in this case, a conspiracy might be composed of various acts committed in different states. Would gentlemen be for trying the man accused of a conspiracy in different states, and for every act committed by him? Surely not.
Mr. Eppes said he would call the attention of the committee to two clauses of the constitution.
"The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the Congress may by law have directed."
"In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed."
Mr. N. Williams said he apprehended, tho' he was sorry to make the observation, that the honorable gentleman from Virginia who objected to the 2d section of the bill, did not correctly understand it. That according to his own understanding, the section did not contemplate the trial of distinct offences in any district or territory in which the offence should not have been committed. The words of the section are "that the trial of the above offences may be had in any of the districts, and where any of the acts constituting the offence shall have been committed, &c." By this it clearly appeared, that when the offence to be tried, was made up of various acts, some of which were committed in one district and some in another, the offence might be tried in either of these districts.
Mr. W. said he should vote against the proposition, as he did not see the least difficulty in the case. The bill contained no new principle—none that was not known and applied in cases of treason, familiar to every one, and in cases of larceny, in which it was every day's practice to prosecute an offender in any county where the goods were found upon him, although stolen in another county. He said the bill appeared to him highly important, and he was sorry to discover a disposition in the House to delay the business under discussion.
Mr. Alston did not agree with the gentleman last up. On the contrary, he considered this section as exceptional. What does it say? That you may try a man in any one of the districts where he may have committed an offence. This was putting a power into the hands of the prosecutor to harrafs the accused beyond that which the constitution even contemplated. He thought the section might be so worded as to obviate the objections that had been raised.
Mr. Eppes said it was very possible, as stated by the gentleman from New-York, that he did not understand the section correctly, as he did not pretend to his high genius. His strongest objection to the section was that it gave the prosecutor a right to try the offence in that place where the strongest prejudice might exist against the accused. Mr. Eppes here recapitulated his first remarks, and added that, according to the second section, a man could be tried for any of the offences enumerated in the first section, in any one of the districts of the United States, provided any of those acts shall have been committed in it. He would ask whether this would not be a violation of the constitution which guaranteed a jury of the vicinage to the accused? He would ask how a man could be tried here by an impartial jury collected from New-Orleans, Kentucky and Indiana?
Mr. Jackson said that the section, according to the construction given it by his colleague, was highly objectionable, and flared the constitution in the face, and ought not to receive the patronage of the House. He, however, believed that the object of his colleague as well as the friends of the bill might be effected by taking a middle course, by confining the trial of the accused to the district in which he shall be arrested. This would preclude the possibility of an individual being transported for trial from one place to another, and his being thus dragged to a place where the rage of implacable passions may condemn him though innocent. If some such amendment were not made Mr. J. said he should vote for striking out the section; and if the section should neither be amended or stricken out, he should vote against the bill.
Mr. Sloan said that while they were so jealous of the rights of the citizen, it became them not to be indifferent to the safety of the community. He apprehended that the intention of this law was to nip in the bud plans that were treasonable and destructive of the peace of the U. S. The provision contained in the 2d section appeared to him highly necessary to guard the rights of the community.
Mr. Dawson said it was the opinion of the committee that introduced the bill, that a man must be tried in the district where he was apprehended, and this, he considered as the true construction. He did not think that a man could be transported from one district to another. Indeed he was at a loss to know under what legal authority this could be done. He believed this fair construction of the law; but if gentlemen wished to make its language more explicit, he had no objection to an amendment to that effect.
Mr. G. W. Campbell then offered his amendment. Mr. Jackson said it did not remove his objection to the section. Suppose a man were apprehended in a place where the offence with which he is accused was not committed. Would it not be competent under this provision to carry him to a place where he might be the victim of the most implacable feelings.
Mr. G. W. Campbell replied that the provision embraced such cases, and that the effect apprehended by the gentleman would not follow.
On motion of Mr. Smilie, the committee rose without coming to a decision on the amendment, when the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, January 6.
Mr. Early, from the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, presented a bill to provide for surveying the coasts of the U. S. which was referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
A message was received from the Senate, stating that they had passed the bill making military appropriations for the year 1807, without amendment.
A bill for the relief of George Little was read the third time.
The bill makes provision for a claim preferred by capt. Little, commander of a ship of the U. S. arising out of the following circumstances. During our differences with France, a law was passed inhibiting commercial intercourse with France. Under this law, and the orders given by the executive government, capt. Little captured the Flying Fish, which on an adjudication by the courts of the U. S. was restored as an illegal prize, and damages awarded against capt. Little, who claims an indemnity from the government, on the ground of having in the capture executed the orders given him by the secretary of the navy.
The debate principally turned on the point, whether the law, or the instructions, ought to have been the guide of capt. Little. As the report of the committee of claims, with the report of the secretary of the navy, state all the important facts in this case, we shall confine ourselves to a publication of these documents at an early period.
Messrs. Holmes, Tallmadge, Cook, Dana, Hastings, Quincy, and Alexander advocated; and Messrs. Smilie, Gregg, Chandler, Bedinger, and Pirk; opposed the passage of the bill.
When the question was taken by yeas and nays, and the bill passed, Yeas 70; Nays 51. Mr. Stanton, from the committee on claims barred by statutes of limitation, made a report, recommending that all just and equitable claims for services rendered, or supplies furnished during the revolutionary war with G. Britain, &c. now barred, ought to be provided for by law.
Referred to the committee of the whole on Thursday.
Mr. Eppes moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of the bill providing for the punishment of certain crimes against the U. S. with the view of recommending it for amendment to a select committee; which motion was lost by the calling vote of the Speaker; Ayes 50; Nays 50.
West-Indies.
NEW-YORK, January 5.
Captain Woodman, of the schooner Messenger, informs us, it was reported at Matanzas that the British had burnt Barracoa; and that they expected an attack from them at Matanzas. 1000 troops had been sent there from the Havana, to defend the place.
Merc. Adv.
INTERESTING FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 7.
Mr. Gilbert Deblois, of Boston, passenger in the schooner Adela, from Cayenne, informs, that he left the port of Montevideo, in the river Plate, on the 25th October last, at 12 o'clock at night in a small French privateer schooner called the L'Oiseau, captain Bidois, (the only vessel that had, or would have liberty to depart the port for some months) and has handed us the following intelligence relative to South America: "On the 27th June last, the capital of La Plata, the city of Buenos Ayres, was taken by an expedition from the Cape of Good Hope, under the command of Sir Home Popham and major general C. Beresford, consisting of about 1600 choice troops, and without any loss, and a generous capitulation they kept possession of the city until the 12th August following, when the said Beresford was attacked and taken by an expedition of 2000 men, undertaken from Montevideo by a French gentleman by the name of Linier, formerly a naval officer, who was accompanied by a number of the first merchants in Montevideo, and about 70 French gentlemen, as volunteers; the battle was fought and disputed with great obstinacy by the British, but headed by an intrepid officer, the Spaniards bore down all opposition. The loss of the British in killed, wounded, and massacred, after they had surrendered, was by the best accounts stated to be 420 men, and the Spaniards about 260, in killed and wounded, but almost 7/8ths of their wounded expired of their wounds, owing, as they say, to the British using poisoned balls; but a well informed French officer, who shared their dangers, told Mr. D. it was not the venemous balls of their enemies, but the ignorance and unskillfulness of their own friends, improperly styled surgeons, that killed the Spaniards. The Spaniards retook their capital by storm, and made prisoners nearly 1200 English; but a serious dispute had taken place between general Beresford and general Linier, the English general insisting, and saying, that a capitulation was made and signed while the white flag was flying upon the fortress, and which the Spanish commander absolutely denies; however, the prisoners were sent away a distance of 3 or 500 miles into the country, and it was reported Gen. Beresford and his officers were coming to Montevideo, to be sent to Europe, but it was afterwards thought more proper to order them to Cordovior, only about 350 leagues, or 1050 miles from Buenos Ayres. The common soldiers composing the expedition from Montevideo, robbed and plundered every English abode at Buenos Ayres, and also every Spanish house wherein an Englishman was seen to enter, or reside; they also put into prison among many others, Mr. Wm. P. White, [formerly of Boston], Mr. Malone, a Mr. Jackson, a Mr. Mark Riley, and a Mr. Haselback. The former [Mr. White] was induced to receive an office, such as a Prize-Agent, under the English government, for which he was recompensed by being put into close confinement two months, and part of the time incommunicable, and with the British officers, was obliged to take a journey into the interior. No Ranger whatever permitted to go up to Buenos Ayres, as they meant to exclude all from thence, especially Americans.
The British, upon their becoming masters of Buenos Ayres, found only 1,300,000 dollars of public property (although there was six times that amount in the place) which they sent with dispatches to England, in the frigate Narcissus. They had collected considerable copper and quicksilver, but it was not taken on board the transports, they got only the money off. Sir Home Popham was in Buenos Ayres when it was retaken, and with great difficulty effected his escape in a boat to his ships; after which, with the exception of one gun brig left cruising between the Colonia and Buenos Ayres, he brought his squadron (consisting of his own ship, the Diadem of 64 guns,
capt. King; Raisonable 54, capt. Tackar; Diomedes 54, capt. Phillips; one frigate, two sloops of war, and several armed transports) down the river, and anchored in full view of the harbour of Montevideo. Some days he would have every ship under weigh; at other times only one or two of easy draught of water, who would stand in close, but the very inhabitants could discern the buttons on the officers' uniforms. Sir Home had sent into Montevideo upwards of thirty flags of truce, demanding gen. Beresford and his troops, a supply of provisions, and some medicines for his sick and wounded. The governor, tired of such business, generously sent Sir Home Popham a supply of fresh provisions, and twenty-three English seamen, who were brought into Montevideo a few months previous, in an English Guineaman; and saying, that he should not respect any more flags of truce from that time. Sir Home Popham answered the governor's civility, by accepting the fresh supply of provisions, and receiving the twenty-three seamen; but, contrary to the etiquette observed in time of war about exchange of prisoners, he refused to deliver up the like number of Spaniards, which he might very easily have done, as he had more than unity in his possession, which were taken from a small town on the fourth entrance of the river.
Several skirmishes had taken place between the English vessels and Spanish gun-boats and forts; and almost every day they saluted Montevideo with 12 and 18 lb. shot—which, to those people who were peacefully attending to their business, and especially the young ladies, who, by their religion, were obliged to attend mass every day, was extremely ungentle, and inconvenient—for a few days previous to Mr. D's departure, an English brig sent a number of heavy shot into and over the city, some of which had the audacity to tear away the southeast corner of St. Felipe's church—however, not many lives were lost, or much damage done.
On the 12th July last, an embargo was laid on all vessels in the port of Montevideo, and continued with more than usual rigour when Mr. D. failed. The reasons assigned were—1st, that they were going to fit out an expedition to retake Buenos Ayres;—when that was accomplished, the 2d was, that they were going to expedite four vessels with dispatches for Spain; when that was done, and the four dispatch vessels by uncommon good luck had escaped clear of the blockading squadron in the river, the governors last objection to taking off the embargo, was, that the British squadron were starving for the want of provisions, which every body knew to the contrary, as the Raisonable, a man of war, had been dispatched to and arrived from Rio Janeiro with so much of a supply as to be obliged to caulk in her lower tier of gun ports.
It was reported before Mr. D. failed, that Sir Home Popham had received a reinforcement of 2,500 men from the Cape of Good Hope, which he believes to be true, as he himself counted 25 sail at anchor 5 miles below Montevideo, between Point Carrassa and the island of Flores the same evening he failed, and it was known that 18 sail more had arrived off Maldonado, a city at the north entrance of Rio Plata; as the governor of Monte Video, had the 22d October, received a letter from the commandant at Malo, who wrote to that effect. If this force has arrived, Sir Home will undoubtedly attack Montevideo; but whether he will be able to take possession, even with 5000 men, is very uncertain, as the Spaniards have nearly 10,000, and in high spirits. Among the 25 sail at anchor off Flores island, some were Spanish, some Portuguese and some Americans detained or captured. Sir Home Popham about the 20th September, sent in a flag of truce to the governor of Montevideo, declaring the port in a state of blockade; but also mentioned, that all neutrals might have leave to pass his squadron, provided they did it in 7 days, and in ballast only—after that he would keep up a rigorous blockade. This extraordinary determination was notified to all neutrals by the governor. After two days had elapsed out of the seven, some few ships, Pyrusgues and Danes, endeavored to avail themselves of the opportunity and go out in ballast, but were stopped by the Spanish government. The American vessels not being ready to go out in the limited time, the captains petitioned the governor to take off the embargo, but without success.
Domestic.
BOSTON, December 30.
From Gibraltar, November 17.
"We arrived here yesterday in the Two Brothers, after a passage of 35 days from Marseille. On our arrival here, we did not find Mr. Lear nor any of our armed vessels. When the Tunisian ambassador went on shore he heard that war had broken out between his country and Algiers. He was much alarmed; and has expressed his desire that we should remain here, until the Constitution frigate arrives, to take him in safety to Tunis."
Extract of a letter from capt. Bragg, of the ship Favorite, to his owner in Boston, dated St. Jago, Nov. 7.
"There are two British transports here, which arrived yesterday, having parted with a fleet of 30 sail and their convoy, in a gale; the whole were bound to river Plate. Salt very scarce and high in all the islands; American articles very low."
Letters from New-York, by the last mail, say, "Large orders for wheat and flour have been received by the packet; the price of those articles much advanced. Prussia will want all the gas, as her granaries are lost by the campaign; on this speculators in England predicate their orders. Flour 8 3/4 dollars and looking up." Norfolk paper.
BALTIMORE, January 9.
There is a report in circulation, which there is strong ground to believe originates from high authority, that gen. Wilkinson has communicated to the executive, very minute particulars concerning Mr. Burr's hostile intentions against the peace of the Union. We shall be much gratified (should this report be confirmed) as we have always asserted the uniform loyalty and patriotism of that deserving veteran.
Mr. Briggs, the bearer of the above intelligence to government, arrived expr. s from New-Orleans at Washington, on Saturday, and it is said, travelled with so much expedition as to kill several horses on the route. Telegraph.
From such authority as we have reason to believe correct, we hear that there is a report in town, which states, that an express has arrived at Washington, with dispatches from Orleans to government. It states that the budget is not yet opened; but this much has leaked out: That many and great men in that country are in close league with colonel Burr; that even gen. Claiborne is very strongly suspected; that gen. Wilkinson stands almost alone in his attachment to the union; and that the aspect of affairs in the W. and S. W. is truly alarming. [Red Gaz.]
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 30.
It has been reported for several days, that a number of boats descending the Ohio, said to belong to Col. Burr, have been taken at Linier-Porte.
On the 10th inst. as Mr. Dennis Caillat, merchant, of Wheeling, (Va.) was travelling in the state of Ohio, he was arrested at Chillicothe, on a warrant issued by the Governor, charging him with being concerned in what is called "Burr's Conspiracy," and held to bail in 10,000 dollars. When Mr. Caillat was taken before the court, he prayed an immediate trial; a grand jury being accordingly summoned, declared, on their solemn oath, that he was innocent of the charge. In order to repel the most distant insinuation which might be made against him, Mr. Caillat thought proper to adduce to the court the most unexceptionable testimony of his character, as an honest man and peaceable citizen. We are told, that one of the Judges observed, that there was no doubt as to Mr. Caillat's fair name and reputation, but from that circumstance arose the greatest suspicion, for it was not presumable that Col. Burr would entrust his plans to an ignorant or suspicious person. We mention this merely to show in what high estimation an unblemished reputation is held in the patriotic state of Ohio.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3.
A MERICA.
On the 18th December last, twenty days ago, col. Burr was at Nashville, Tennessee, and preparing to depart from thence for New-Orleans.
General Adair, lately a senator from Kentucky, arrived at Nashville from Kentucky, on the 18th and it was supposed would accompany Mr. Burr.
Mr. Burr was to start from the mouth of Stone River, but he had no apparent force or preparation there but a comfortable boat for himself and his suite.
The reports at Nashville were, that he had vast quantities of stores forwarded from Ohio, and Kentucky, by the Ohio and Mississippi, and that he was to be followed by a numerous military force.
IT SEEMS QUEER!
No convention or agreement had been entered into between general Wilkinson and the Spanish commander on the Sabino—only some general unofficial assurances had been given.
A British flying squadron has burnt Barracoa (about 50 miles N. E. of St. Jago) in the island of Cuba—suppose this marauding squadron should be the identical co-operating division of Burr's conspiracy.
BURR'S CONSPIRACY.
It might be supposed, by some of our distant subscribers, that as Pittsburgh has been reported to be the chief point of rendezvous for Burr's conspirators, that a considerable portion of information would come from this source. We, on the other hand, look for information from Kentucky, and the more western points—and while we are staring to the westward, we are surprised with budgets from the east.
Various are the reports that have been in circulation here, within the last four weeks; which we have been prevented from laying before our readers (not from a disposition to favor this desperate and detestable plot, but from a disappointment in the supply of paper. Now, however, that we have procured a supply, we shall not be backward in dragging before the public, such of the individuals, in our neighbourhood, against whom we have evidence, of their being favorable to the treason.
The business, however, is so deeply wrapt in mystery, that we believe it impossible, at this period, to draw out the whole truth—to such as has crept into observation we shall notice, as briefly as our confined limits will admit.
A considerable number of single young men of character—we beg to be understood—not of the best character themselves, but of suspicious percentage—from 15 to 50, have defended the Ohio, from this place, in boats of the ordinary construction, supplied with provisions and military stores, without interruption or examination by the officers of the borough, civil or military. Their uniform declarations were, "that they were engaged to go on some military expedition, of which Col. Burr was to be the chief." We have procured a few of their names, which we think proper to mention.
Thomas Butler, son of the late col. Butler, Morgan Nevill, son of gen. Nevill. William Robinson, son of J. Robinson, esq. James Graham, not much known.
These four are all students of morality! James Alexander, } All young men of defective morality, and inclined to the general government. Thomas Farree, } John Haymaker, esq. some time since appointed a justice of the peace by governor McKean, at Meadville. Samuel Lord, deputy marshal, do.
These are the most prominent, and we conceive we are doing no more than our duty to the union, in mentioning their names, particularly as we have been letters from members of Congress, and from the executive department, stating that the government were determined to use prompt and effectual means for the suppression of this villainous enterprise—and to punish, in an exemplary manner, every individual, without discrimination, concerned in it.
Graham, the moral student, and Lord, the deputy marshal, we learn, have returned. Immediately on reading the President's proclamation, they were attacked with a violent fit of the fever and ague! Watkins Cotgrave, a bankrupt in fortune and reputation, has, we understand, marched from Warren, in Ohio, a few miles from the bare line, with a full company of desperadoes, to join the little quid-emperor.

be now power to punish a citizen who should be found acting as a spy in the army, or attempting to seduce the officers or soldiers from their duty.
He therefore moved that a committee be appointed to enquire what amendments were necessary to the act for establishing rules and articles for the government of the army of the U. States.
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
Wednesday, Dec. 3.
Mr. Grundy moved and laid on the table the following resolution, viz.
In General Assembly.
Whereas it is considered of importance that citizens living under the same government should be correctly informed of the views and intentions of every person in the community; & as the sentiments of the people of Kentucky may be misunderstood by those who, from their remote situation, have not an opportunity of judging of the disposition which the citizens of this state entertain towards the general government; and as an expression of the public will through their representatives is deemed the most effectual mode to prevent any misapprehension of our sentiments, which might be occasioned by the conduct of individuals, or might grow out of misrepresentation:
Resolved, Therefore, by the general assembly, that the people of Kentucky feel the strongest attachment to the federal government and consider the dismemberment of the union as the greatest evil which could befall them; and would view with abhorrence any individual or set of individuals, who should attempt to separate us from those whose interests are so intimately connected with our own, and for whom the people of Kentucky entertain an unchangeable attachment arising from a lively recollection of their united efforts for liberty.
Resolved, That the people of Kentucky have entire confidence in the present administration of the general government, and have no doubt that such measures will be pursued as are best calculated to secure us peace and tranquility, and at the same time preserve our national honor from insult.
Resolved, That the governor of this state be requested to transmit copies of the foregoing resolutions to the President of the U. S. to the executives of the different states, and to our present senators and representatives in Congress.
On the next day the foregoing was adopted unanimously.
From the Frankfort Paladium, of Dec. 18.
It is our painful duty to announce the death of the hon. JOHN BRECKENRIDGE, late attorney general of the United States, who died at his seat near Lexington, on Sunday morning last.
Few men have been more useful and none more faithful to their country than Mr. Breckenridge. He was no negative character—he had warm friends and bitter enemies; but his talents, industry and integrity, enabled him to triumph over the machinations of his foes and to secure the attachment of his friends. Having just entered into the 47th year of his age, he left this world rich in the esteem of his countrymen.
In the House of Representatives on Tuesday morning, gen. Ruffel announced the death of this distinguished statesman in the following address, and the legislature, without delay unanimously adopted the resolution proposed by him:
Mr. Speaker, I rise to announce to the house an event which cannot but be considered a misfortune to the western country and indeed to the whole United States of America. The death of a patriot who has supported with honour to himself and advantage to his country, a character unrivalled whilst acting a conspicuous and eminently useful part on the great theatre of active life, must be an event calculated to produce unutterable sorrow to the friends of liberty throughout the world.
Is there a bosom within these walls which throbs with the honest feelings of patriotism that will not be susceptible of the most unfeigned sensibility when the House is informed that the hon. John Breckenridge is no more! Alas! it was but the day before yesterday he paid in the prime of life and the zenith of his usefulness, the unavoidable debt of nature.
But whilst we have ample cause to lament the loss of this great and distinguished ornament of human nature, let not his country share a want of inclination in decreeing those marks of approbation which will act as an incentive to virtue, and promote public welfare, by inducing those who are to follow him, to imitate his praiseworthy actions.
That bright constellation of patriots, whose genius shone forth with refulgent lustre in 1801, are gradually dropping off from the busy scenes of life—Mason, the Cato and pride of Virginia, is gone for ever, and Breckenridge, whose talents claim, and have received the applause of his countrymen, is now an inmate in the celestial realm! The integrity of Jackson has secured to him a distinguished standing in the archives of national gratitude, and whilst talents and honesty are considered as the proper attributes of statesmen, his noble stand against corruption will always with affectionate respect be recollected by his fellow citizens.
In the unadorned language of sincerity I call the attention of the citizens of Kentucky to a recollection of it is possible they can have been forgotten of the services of the attorney general of the United States. It will be well remembered that whilst a senator in Congress from this state he acted a leading and distinguished part, in obtaining the repeal of many obnoxious laws.
But it is to his usefulness on this floor, that I can with equal propriety call the attention of his fellow citizens; to repeat what he did perform would be perhaps here unnecessary, as his conduct must be impressed on the minds of the citizens of Kentucky. It may be asked what he did not perform that was not advantageous to his country. I hope, therefore, that the resolution, which I am about to offer will receive the unanimous assent of this honourable body, and that the senate of this state will join us in condolence at an event which all must consider at this juncture of our affairs a great political misfortune.
I move therefore. Resolved by the senate and House of Representatives, That as a distinguished mark of approbation due to the talents and political services of the late hon. John Breckenridge, a citizen of the commonwealth of Kentucky, and attorney general of the U. S. of America, the members of the legislature will wear crape on the left arm, as a badge of mourning, for the space of 30 days, and that the officers of government, and the bar of Kentucky, be, as they are hereby requested to do the same.
There is some reason to suspect that an understanding is likely to take place between the
Chief of the Blacks in St. Domingo, and the French Commandant there. It is said to have offered very liberal terms of accommodation, and that they were not treated with violence nor even indifference. N. Y. Pub. Adv.
Extracts of a letter, dated, Pittsburgh, December 31, 1806.
"I deem it proper to inform you of the proceedings in this town, to-day respecting the Burr expedition. Early in the morning information was given to N. J. Fish and George Robertson, Esqrs. justices of the peace, and Lieut. Swearingen, commander of the U. S. gar. at Fort Payette, that two keel boats had arrived here from Freeport, (a small town on the Allegheny, about 30 miles from Pittsburgh) loaded with provisions and military stores for the conspirators at Natchez—they were therefore seized by a detachment of soldiers and the persons on board examined before the magistrates. It was proved that they were under the direction of Weaver of Greenburgh, well known as one of Burr's contractors.—But Weaver produced an affidavit, made by him before the prothonotary of Westmoreland county, (to which the county seat was affixed,) in which he stated, that the boats were consigned to a Mr. Poffeth Waite, at Natchez, to be by him sold to the best advantage, on Weaver's account. This being the case, the magistrates and the commandant thought it proper to discharge the boats. They were keels, of a large size, covered with canvass, and numbered 1 and 2, and are evidently destined for the expedition. It is a new way of shipping the Devil round the stump, to swear to the consignment—as Poffeth Waite is also an agent, and he and Weaver receive orders from Comfort Tyler. It is also the first time I have heard of an inland Custom House in Pennsylvania, in which clearances are granted.—James Ross our famous senator, it is said, received 50 dollars for advising this method of procedure.—Notwithstanding Weaver's oath there can be no doubt of their being intended for the conspirators; as a man called Col. Mose, had been in town near a week, and made no secret of his being one of Burr's banditti. The people here are highly incensed against the expedition.—but as the aristoctrats have a majority in this town, the minority cannot be as active as they would will."
Late letters from France state that the generals Kellerman and Rampon were ordered to advance with the army of reserve from the Rhine, towards the grand army; and thence it is presumed that the French intend an irruption into Poland. [Phil. pap.]
The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 13th JANUARY.
To the Honorable General Assembly of Virginia.
The measure adopted yesterday by the House of Delegates, concerning an additional tax on the Bank of Virginia is fraught with evil of such magnitude, in the opinion of the writer of these remarks, that unless it be arrested in its course by the maturer reflection of your Honorable body, will go nigh to subvert the institution. That bank-stock as well as every other species of tangible property is a fair object of taxation, the writer is perfectly disposed to admit; but he conscientiously believes and will endeavor to demonstrate,
1st. That the tax imposed by the charter is exorbitant.
2d. That it is unjust to encrease it.
3d. That it is obviously impolitic.
1st. Most men will at once admit or reject the accuracy of minute calculations rather than examine them, but it is the duty, and it is believed, will be the pleasure of the Representatives of the people to give every subject which comes before them a patient and dispassionate investigation. By the following calculation, which is made upon the most favorable principle to the state, it will be found that the nett revenue paid into the treasury for the charter of the Bank of Virginia amounts to more than one hundred thousand dollars! That that amount is fully sufficient, may be ascertained by the solution of this simple question—Does any other species of property of equal value pay an equal amount? Examine your Auditor's Books and see whether all the lands, houses, slaves, &c. of many of your richest counties, where the value of the property exceeds in tenfold the capital stock of the Bank of Virginia, pay into the treasury one hundred thousand dollars in the course of ten or fifteen years. The writer well knows that in one instance less than eighty dollars is annually paid on a property, which at a moderate estimation is worth between 30 and 40,000 dollars, and of that very moderate sum a considerable portion is expended in the collection.
2d. When the bank of Virginia was established the enemies of the commonwealth refused to become subscribers, "because" said they "the overwhelming influence of the state would leave us no power over our own money, and because, although it has retained an enormous consideration for granting the charter, it will hereafter impose additional burthens, without regard to the express stipulation of the law." Is it come to this, that the enemies of the state are the only true prophets! The friends of the state, on the contrary, viewed the state-influence as the greatest and most beautiful pillar of the whole edifice: they considered it, in fact, a state-bank: they were willing to involve their interests with the interests of their country: they were not dismayed by the obnoxious term "union of state and bank;" they believed the power of the people would not be abused in the hands of their public servants: they did not hesitate to embark their property in the same vessel with the property of the state, merely because the state managed the helm: they urged that the state had been open, fair and candid; that the act of incorporation was plain and explicit; that it was understood by all future cavil, that the bank was to lend to the state three hundred thousand dollars at the under rate of four per cent, to be repaid in ten annual installments, and that the state was sensationally to receive, from the commencement, the full dividends on three thousand shares. These were the terms proposed and adopted by the state: this was the compensation for granting the charter. Is it then just, that the plighted faith of the commonwealth should be violated; that such men as these should be decoyed into the support of an establishment and then punished for their confidence? Every man conversant in such affairs knows that an additional tax of one quarter per centum will depreciate the value of bank-shares at least 5 or 6 per cent; and for what is it imposed? Do the exigencies of the country call for a great sacrifice on the part of any particular portion of the community? Is any censure cast on those who co-operate with the state in the direction of the affairs of the bank? Are they accused of "favor, affection or partiality?" No. Contrary to the course of other banks, they are not bound down by locality, they give aid directly to the honest and punctilious inhabitant of the country as much as to the enterprising and industrious inhabitant of the town.
3d. The bank has been in operation nearly two years. The beneficial effects of gradually
encircling our money are already palpable throughout the state. The relative prices of our commodities, compared with the prices in the northern towns, are manifestly enhanced. Before the establishment of the bank our merchants were the mere brokers of the merchants of other states. The commissions for purchasing and expenses of transporting our produce to other towns were just so much taken from the agriculturalists of our state. Our own merchants can now afford to add the amount of those commissions and expenses to the prices of our produce, and still be 'on an equality in foreign markets with their rivals of the North. Is it then politic to clog and manacle this promising child of the state, as to destroy all its vigor—instead of fostering it with parental tenderness—instead of allowing it to, under the wholesome restraints of the law, the full expansion of all the moral energies of its nature? Shall we so soon be again reduced to
THE BANK OF VIRGINIA, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE COMMONWEALTH.
   1805. 1806.   DR. CR.     January 1 For quota now paid, dols. 30,000 Jan. 1 by balance int. amt. settled this day received at bank, dols. 1347 32   6 Jan. 1 30,000 July 1 dividend received for Com. 7200   7 Jan. 1 30,000 7 Jan. 1 do. 7200   8 Jan. 1 30,000 July 1 do. 7800   9 Jan. 1 30,000 8 Jan. 1 do. 7800   10 Jan. 1 30,000 July 1 do. 8400   11 Jan. 1 30,000 9 Jan. 1 do. 8400   12 Jan. 1 30,000 July 1 do. 9000   13 Jan. 1 30,000 10 Jan. 1 do. 9000   14 Jan. 1 30,000 July 1 do. 9600   300,000 11 Jan. 1 do. 9600   July 1 do. 10200   12 Jan. 1 do. 10200   July 1 do. 10800   13 Jan. 1 do. 10800   July 1 do. 11400   14 Jan. 1 do. 11400   150,147 32   Int. Acc.   Interest on 30000 for 9 years, 16,200 By int. on 1347 32 for 8 years, 646 71   for 8 years, 14,400 7200 7 1/2 years, 2240   for 7 years, 12,600 7200 7 3024   for 6 years, 10,800 7800 6 1/2 3042   for 5 years, 9,000 7800 6 2808   for 4 years, 7,200 8400 5 1/2 2772   for 3 years, 5,400 8400 5 2520   for 2 years, 3,600 9000 4 1/2 2430   for 1 year, 1,800 9000 4 2160   81,000 9600 3 1/2 2016   9600 3 1728   10200 2 1/2 1590   10200 2 1224   10800 1 1/2 972   10800 1 648   11400 6 mo. 342   31,102 71   Balance being the real amount paid for 3000 shares worth dols. 300,000 and may probably 181,250 $ 199,749 97   dols. 381,000   At this period when the Commonwealth will pay the last quota due to the Bank, it will have paid in all dols. 300,000   And admitting the state to charge, as is right, interest on the several quotas as they shall have been paid, amounting to 81,000   The total cost and adventure of the state will be on final settlement 381,000   On the other hand   The state will have shares worth, on the most moderate calculation (but probably much more) 300,000   It will have received dividends at 8 per cent. per annum. amounting to 204,000   From which deduct the interest of 4 per cent. per annum. on the different quotas paid by the state 53,852 63   And those dividends so far as they exceed the 4 per cent. paid by the state, will be surely worth interest, as all money is, which per accurate statement will amount to 150,147 32   31,102 71   Total amount of the states interest Which cost as above 481,250 $ 381,000   Gained by the Commonwealth Paid by the Commonwealth per statement dols. 100,250 $ 199,749 97   dols. 300,000  
A letter from Fincastle (Botetourt Co. V.) to a gentleman now in this City, contains the following important information.
"That a gentleman directly from Kentucky brings information that an insurrection had taken place on the 14th Nov. at St. Louis; that the Spanish flag had been hoisted and nine-tenths of the people flocked to it; that Burr was again under arrest and four marshals in pursuit of gen. Adair as a witness, who had left Frankfort two days before, it was believed for St. Louis. The Kentucky people appear to be attached to the government—that an express had just passed through that place (Fincastle) from the President to Natchez, only 54 hours on the route, charged to ride 120 miles every 24 hours, and not to suffer the dispatches to be opened excepting at Knoxville, Nashville, Natchez, and Mississippi Territory."
EXTRACTS
from letters to a member of Assembly.
Wood Court-House, Dec. 28.
Little doubt now remains; but that the revolution of the whole Western Country is contemplated by Col. Burr; and it is acknowledged by the warmest advocates of British policy (I mean the who's who information on the subject is probably greater than any persons in this country) that England is at the bottom of the enterprise. Mr. Blennerhassett with Comfort Tyler and a considerable number of young men; made their escape at the hour of midnight two days previous to the receipt of the President's proclamation, which was detained a week at Gundy's through the treachery of the mail carrier.
"Mrs. Blennerhassett has since followed Mr. B. with a number of young lawyers, Physicians &c. who were arrested at this place, tried and acquitted for want of evidence—though at this time we have every proof necessary for conviction."
December 29.
We still have rumors of war, Admiral Blennerhassett made his escape about the 11th inst. having been joined by Mr. Tyler about the 8th—they started as I am well informed about midnight, with 4 boats and Peter Milner pilot, a few days after two of capt. Dunn's sons with another boat pursued to join the squadron, and shortly after another large boat elegantly fixed off with rooms, chimneys, &c. with a number of young gentlemen from Pittsburgh arrived at the land and were seized by the Wood County citizens, tried by Mr. Woolf and Kinchvale and acquitted—these young gentlemen took Mrs. Blennerhassett and her children on board and pursued the squadron. There is no doubt but these young men are of Mr. Burr's party. I was at Pittsburgh a short time previous to their setting off, it was there said that Mr. Nevil, Mr. Butler &c. who were in this boat were appointed to be officers in this expedition. Should emperor Burr and admiral Blennerhassett suc-
ceed and take Orleans it will be in all probability by the aid of their friends, the British and Peds and the Southern states may look out for white or black caps, as they will of necessity for their own security, endeavour to stimulate them to insurrection.
N. B. Peter Law Blennerhassett is safe near the mouth of Kentucky as appears both by Milner's report, and the letters sent back by him, which were taken from him in Ohio state, and forwarded here to Col. Phelps. It appears that Mr. D. Woodbridge is one of Blennerhassett's great friends by this packet and gen. Tupper, it is said they both have been active in assisting him to escape. Mr. Chapman has lately displayed acts of zeal, and bravery in an attack of this Pittsburgh boat, becoming a good officer."
Another letter dated Newport Dec. 29th, states, that the author had passed Blennerhassett one hundred miles, but could not overtake him. He represents the people of his country "as almost unanimously opposed to Burr's plans."
Another letter dated Wood C. H. Dec. 18 states, that the county militia had been under arms, more than a week, "that the old Irishman had made his escape on the 11th of that month, at night, with Comfort Tyler and his men; that they had seized on all the provisions, chiefly consisting of pork, beef and meal, (the corn was kiln-dried) that Mrs. Blen. had set out two nights before in a boat from Pittsburgh, with 13 young gentlemen; they were all tried, but nothing could be proven against them; that the method which they had pursued was, for a few to go together and that in a short time their numbers will amount to 1000 men." The writer then proceeds:
"We have found our neighbors in Belprie to be the warmest advocates that Blennerhassett has had in aiding and assisting, with which several have embarked in the expedition on these principles. Our boys from their insults, took some and brought them to trial, on which the grand jury in Marietta, yesterday have indicted several, amongst others that was taken, was James Wilson, len. held to trial and bound in connivance to appear at the United States federal court."
Extracts of a letter from Montevideo on the river La Plata under date of October 3, to a gentleman in this city.
"The evening we arrived (here) we were boarded by his Britannic majesty's ship the Diomedes, who informed us of their having taken possession of Buenos Ayres, and holding it for two months, and the Spaniards having returned it (as the English had reposed much confidence in them, as they were pleased with their government) by falling on them when they least expected it, and a few thousand troops to con-
tend with innumerable numbers. Such was the English story. All the English co-operate in forming the Gen. and Com. in not securing what money and produce they had in possession by sending it on board of their ships."
"We were ordered up to the commander (who is now laying off this port with one 64, one 50, one 44 and a gun brig of 18) who detained us, for 15 days, and after he had taken what provisions he could spare, he permitted us to come into this place, but will not allow us to come out with a cargo. If we do, we shall be made a prize of. He might have himself that trouble, for the Spaniards will not permit any neutral to quit this port, more especially the Americans; there are a good many here laden with dried beef and hides and tallow, and may have been here for six months and their cargoes are all spoiling; they have been put off from time to time by the cowardly governor that the embargo should be taken off. I do not know by what law or treaty he keeps us here; it is bad enough to be taken by the English in coming in (they have sent off several Americans) and if they escape that, they are not permitted to leave this port, nor have any vessel failed from this for eight months. This place is well fortified with a strong wall round the town (which is larger than Richmond but does not occupy as much ground) with about 100 large cannon; but the soldiers are wretched looking devils, no clothes on their backs and miserable looking fellows indeed, no discipline among them. The English would take the place with a thousand men, if they could come nigh enough with their ships; or if they would come in of a night. This ship will go without leave or licence if she can escape a few shots."
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
On Tuesday, the Senate rejected the address to Mr. Jefferson, which had been adopted by the H. of Delegates. Ayes 15, Noes 5.
The Senate have adopted the bill respecting the court of Appeals, with certain amendments, which have been agreed to by the H. of Delegates. One of these is to prevent the judges from granting an appeal on Writs of Error or supersedeas as during the session of the court. Another is to alter the terms of the session. The annual period of service is now to consist of three terms and 126 juridical days. The term commencing on the 1st of January, is to consist of 45; on the 1st of June, of 36; on the 1st of October, of 45.—Of course this bill has now passed into a law.
The Revenue bill has passed through two readings, and is now engrossed for a third. It contains the following new objects of taxation: 1st a tax of per centum on the profits of wharves, ferries and Toll-bridges: 2d. a tax of dollars on the license of Vendue masters, granted by corporations: 3d. A tax upon ordinary licences of 5 dollars for every 100 dols. of rent paid by the tenant; if a proprietor keeps his own ordinary, the same rate upon the rent, to be ascertained by commissioners: 4. A tax of per cent upon the stock deposited in the Branch Bank of the United States, at Norfolk, and upon the stock of the Virginia Bank. Half per cent is spoken of to fill up the blank. The proposition was first made respecting the U. States stock, & carried by a considerable majority. A proposition was then made to introduce the Virginia stock and carried. For this joint proposition, there was a vast majority, there being only 3 dissentients.
IN A FEW DAYS WILL BE PUBLISHED BY SEATON GRANTLAND, No. 1. of the "AMERICAN GLEANER, AND VIRGINIA MAGAZINE," A Periodical Miscellany, to contain 16 O8avo Pages, issued once a fortnight.
PRICE, THREE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
THE first number of this Magazine will contain MEMOIRS of the late GEORGE WYTHE, Esquire, with an excellent likeness, engraved by one of the best artists in America—Essays and Poetry, Original and Selected. The Biography of our deceased countrymen who were eminent for talents, patriotism, and the social virtues, will be a favorite subject in this work; and the first number of each volume will be embellished with an engraved likeness of some distinguished American. Twenty-five Numbers will form a Volume; and with the last number of each Volume, a general title page, index, and the names of subscribers, will be furnished.
Communications from Literary Characters in every part of the state, will be received with gratitude. Gentlemen of talents should recollect, that by communicating their lucubrations to the press, the state of literature in this country may be greatly improved, and society much benefited. The publication of the Edinburgh "Mirror" is said to have produced a very perceptible change in favor of Scottish literature, and to have had no inconsiderable influence in polishing the manners of the Scots: May not similar effects be expected from the same cause? Virginia has been styled the "Athens of America;" let her sons be careful that the continue to merit, as well as preserve that proud title.
January 15. cf.
TO RENT,
For three or five years,
THAT valuable TAN-YARD, of the late Mr. Jacob Boeckius, and now occupied by the subscriber, situated on the Main-Street of this city, between the capitol and basin of the canal; its conveniences are superior to any other in this place.
A large Currying-Shep, Cellar and drying loft, a spacious Bark-House, two Bark-Mills and Houses, a Beam House & every other requisite for the tanning of from 2 to 3000 hides a year, exclusive of skins.
Also, on the same Tenement, a convenient Dwelling House, Kitchen, Smoke-House, Stable and Garden. The renter may be accommodated, with about one hundred cords of excellent Spanish and Blacklocust Bark, now in the Bark-house, at a fair price. Proposals for the above will for the above will be received in all this and next month; and if not disposed of, within this time, it will be offered at public auction on the premises the 15th of March next.
Bond with approved security will be required and possession given on the first of April next, of the bark-house, bark mills, beam house, lines, pools, bate, handles and part of the vats. And the dwelling-house and residue of the tenement on the first of May next.
The reason assigned for offering the foregoing property for rent, is the ill state of health of the subscriber, to pay that attention the business requires.
MARCUS ELCAN.
Jan. 15. taw 15m.
THE SUBSCRIBER wishes to associate with himself in his professional pursuits, a gentleman well qualified to teach the Latin and French languages and Mathematics. The pecuniary compensation will be liberal, and, there are peculiar circumstances, which will render the situation singularly eligible and attractive to a person of studious habits, and at all attached to the business of education. Any application from a person possessing the qualifications previously mentioned, addressed to the subscriber in Milton, Albemarle, will be immediately attended to.
January 15. cf. JAMES OGILVIE.
FOR SALE,
THE HOUSE & LOT occupied by Messrs. Robertson Neilson & Co. opposite to Messrs. Gilliat & Kirby's. The situation of this property is equal to any in Richmond for business, and possesses every accommodation for a family. Enquire of— T. H. NORVELL. Jan. 15. cf.

Miscellaneous.
NEW-YORK, Jan. 6.
SPANISH WOOL.—Almost all the commerce in Wool is carried on by the merchants of Madrid...
REMARKABLE.—Yesterday morning a Shad, weighing upwards of five pounds, was caught at Mr. Cortelyou's fishery...
COOPERSTOWN, Dec. 28.
A Medical friend has favored us with the following very extraordinary particular case...
LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL INTELLIGENCE.
Mr. Nicholson has in his Journal given directions by which a person may save himself from drowning...
In Prussia the potatoe is cultivated with peculiar success. As the stalk grows, the earth is heaped up...
M. BE LA LANDE's annual medal for the best work on astronomy has been adjudged by the French National Institute...
The Imperial printing establishment at Paris affords constant employment to 400 workmen...
Two Greeks, the brothers Zoxima, are applying part of their fortune towards a new edition of all the ancient Greek Classics...
ALMANACK
FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1807.
Table with 7 columns: Day, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Rows for months January through December.
From the Port Folio. The readers of Lovers and Resolers, a ballad, by Mr. Moore...
THE NURSING OF LOVE.
Lay'd on Cythera's golden sands, When True-Love first was born on earth...
The above is a translation, and, as you need not be told, from a modern poet...
PARIS, October 14.
At noon, this day, in obedience to the order of his Majesty the Emperor and King...
1. A letter from his Majesty to the President and Members of the Senate. 2. Two reports addressed to his Majesty by the Prince of Benevento...
LETTER FROM HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR AND KING.
SENATORS, "We have quitted our capital to place ourselves in the midst of our army of Germany...
Given at our imperial quarters, at Bramburgh, the 7th Oct. 1806.
By the Emperor, (Signed) NAPOLEON. The Minister Secretary of State, (Signed) H. B. MARET.
Copy of the note of M. De Knobelsdorff to the minister for the Foreign Affairs, Sept. 12, 1806.
The Underlined, feeling how much it is of the first importance to answer immediately the note which his excellency the Prince of Benevento...
The Underlined begs his Excellency, &c. (Signed) General Knobelsdorff.
Copy of the second note to M. de Knobelsdorff, dated Sept. 13, 1806.
The Underlined has had before his majesty the Emperor and King, the note that his Excellency M. de Knobelsdorff yesterday did him the honor to address to him.
concert hostile to France; that the armament she has made, had no other cause than a misunderstanding...
His majesty has ordered in consequence, that the communications which were to have been made to the Senate on Monday next...
His majesty expects that this singular misunderstanding will be cleared up. He expects to be enabled without any mixture of uncertainty or doubt...
The undersigned prays M. De Knobelsdorff to receive the assurance of his high consideration. (Signed) C. M. TALLEYRAND, Prince of Benevento.
Copy of the third note addressed by the Minister of foreign affairs to M. Knobelsdorff.
The undersigned minister of foreign relations has expressed to his Excellency M. Knobelsdorff, in the note which he had the honor to write to him on the 13th of September...
Nevertheless, the news received every day bear so much the character of an impending war...
His majesty has, at the same time, charged the undersigned to express again to M. Knobelsdorff, that he cannot yet conceive, by what forgetfulness of her interest, Prussia should be willing to renounce her ties of amity with France.
The undersigned is happy in being able to give to his excellency M. De Knobelsdorff so formal an assurance of the dispositions of his Majesty...
This confidence, which his Majesty loves to preserve, proves what a value he sets upon what was flattered to him by M. Knobelsdorff that Prussia had entered into no concert with the enemies of France...
(Signed) C. M. TALLEYRAND. Paris, 19th Sept. 1806. (To be continued.)
JAMES RIVER COMPANY.
WILL BE RENTED, to the highest bidder, until the 31st Dec. 1808, on the premises, on Monday the 19th inst., at 12 o'clock...
ROBERT POLLARD. January 13.
JAMES RIVER COMPANY.
Proposals will be received until the 25th this month, for supplying about 80 hands with meal...
ROBERT POLLARD. January 13.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
WILL positively be sold, at public auction, on Wednesday the 21st inst. if fair, if not the next fair day thereafter...
TAYLOR & BROWN, Auctioners. January 13.
ADDITIONAL NOTICE.
THE SUBSCRIBER has employed as an Assistant in his School, the present year, a young Gentleman (Mr. W. Nelson)...
The qualifications of his Assistant, and the salary he is to receive, are considerations which induce the Subscriber to extend the limits of the number of his pupils to 25...
ANDREW BROADDUS. January 10, 1807.
BELL TAVERN!!
THE Subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has taken the house in Manchester, formerly called the Rifling-Sun-Tavern...
ROBERT MC TYRE.
N. B. A Wagon and six Mules, a good Riding-Horse, and a Jack of good flock—for sale. R. M. Manchester, Dec. 2.
By virtue of a certain trust, created by Mr. John Pendleton, deceased, to secure a debt therein mentioned...
FOUR hundred acres of LAND, lying within the jurisdiction of the river road and the three chopped roads near Wellham...
By consent of the executor of the said Pendleton, the terms of the sale will be as follows viz: One third payable in one year...
By virtue of the same deed of trust and with the like consent, I shall on the 30th day of the present month, offer for sale at public auction...
Jan. 5. J. HOPKINS, Trustee.
In pursuance of a Deed of Trust, executed by John Pendleton, to the subscriber, to secure the payment of a debt to John A. Chevallier...
Will be sold on the premises, on the 26th of this month, one hundred and fifty acres of WOOD LAND...
January 5. J. HOPKINS, Trustee.
In pursuance of authority given me by the heirs of John Pendleton, deceased, by their deed bearing date the second day of January, 1807...
I shall offer for sale, on the 26th of this month, on the premises, to the highest bidder, one thousand acres of LAND...
On the 29th of the same month, on the premises, the Brick House in Richmond, and one half of lot No. 1...
January 5. GEO. PICKETT, Commissioner.
Will be sold at the Eagle-Tavern, in Richmond, on the day mentioned in the above advertisement...
January 5, 1807. GEO. PICKETT, Robert Pollard, Chas. Johnston, N. Sheppard, Admrs.
Will also be sold on the day the land mentioned in the above advertisement is sold...
January 5, 1807. GEO. PICKETT, Robert Pollard, Chas. Johnston, N. Sheppard, Admrs.
Will also be sold on the day the land mentioned in the above advertisement is sold...
January 5, 1807. GEO. PICKETT, Robert Pollard, Chas. Johnston, N. Sheppard, Admrs.
Will also be sold on the day the land mentioned in the above advertisement is sold...
January 5, 1807. GEO. PICKETT, Robert Pollard, Chas. Johnston, N. Sheppard, Admrs.
Will also be sold on the day the land mentioned in the above advertisement is sold...
January 5, 1807. GEO. PICKETT, Robert Pollard, Chas. Johnston, N. Sheppard, Admrs.
Will also be sold on the day the land mentioned in the above advertisement is sold...
January 5, 1807. GEO. PICKETT, Robert Pollard, Chas. Johnston, N. Sheppard, Admrs.
Will also be sold on the day the land mentioned in the above advertisement is sold...
January 5, 1807. GEO. PICKETT, Robert Pollard, Chas. Johnston, N. Sheppard, Admrs.
Will also be sold on the day the land mentioned in the above advertisement is sold...
January 5, 1807. GEO. PICKETT, Robert Pollard, Chas. Johnston, N. Sheppard, Admrs.
Will also be sold on the day the land mentioned in the above advertisement is sold...
January 5, 1807. GEO. PICKETT, Robert Pollard, Chas. Johnston, N. Sheppard, Admrs.
Will also be sold on the day the land mentioned in the above advertisement is sold...
January 5, 1807. GEO. PICKETT, Robert Pollard, Chas. Johnston, N. Sheppard, Admrs.
Will also be sold on the day the land mentioned in the above advertisement is sold...
January 5, 1807. GEO. PICKETT, Robert Pollard, Chas. Johnston, N. Sheppard, Admrs.
Will also be sold on the day the land mentioned in the above advertisement is sold...
January 5, 1807. GEO. PICKETT, Robert Pollard, Chas. Johnston, N. Sheppard, Admrs.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Hoomes, dec'd. of the Bowling Green, are requested to make them known...
Jan. 28, 1806. Executrix of John Hoomes, dec'd.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, UNDER THE FIRM OF LESUEUR & SAUNDERS, inform their friends and the public...
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...
Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms, and good credit, in the store lately occupied by Messrs. William M'Kean & Co.
Profer & Meunier—among which are the following articles:
BROWN SUGAR of superior quality. Bar leos, German, Crawley's & Bittered Steels. Ditto 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 superior quality. Pickled Salmon, Scotch Barley, Race, Ginger, Pepper, Mace, Cloves & Cinnamon. Madeira, Port, Sherry & Malaga Wine, Mace, Cloves & Cinnamon. Fresh Muscat Raisins & Currants, Fresh London Mustard in small boxes. Soft Shelled Almonds, Bell Plantain Indigo and Peas, Fig Blue, of superior quality, in boxes of 20 lbs. each. English, F F Gunpowder, French Capers, Oil, &c. Patent Shot, well assorted, Fresh Gunpowder. HIBERN'S Brown Stout and Porter, Tea in Caddies, Ditto in the ib. Bell Spanish Sugar, Superior Chocolate, Young Hyson do. of the first quality, New York Candles and Soap, N. England & Bullock's Candles.
JOHN L. LESUEUR, C. H. SAUNDERS. October 10.
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.
THE COPARTNERSHIP of C. and T. Saunders, is dissolved by mutual consent.
All debts due by the concern will be adjusted and paid by Lesueur and Saunders...
C. H. SAUNDERS, T. SAUNDERS, T. SAUNDERS.
N. B. These indebted are requested to make immediate payment as no further indulgence can be given.
LESUEUR & SAUNDERS. Nov. 22.
ENOCH SULLIVAN, OFFERS FOR SALE.
At his Jewelry Store, nearly opposite the Eagle, COMPLETE assortment of Gold, Silver, Plated, Japan'd & Cutlery Ware...
Tea-Pots, Sugar Dishes, Milk Pots and Spoons, Rimmed Coppers and bottle Siders. Silver Watches, Seals, Keys and Chains, and Watch Materials, Sand Crucibles, Ladies and Gentlemen's Morocco Pocket Books, and Purse, Gloves, Ties, Cuff Links, Buttons, &c. Ivory and bone chessmen and boards, Backgammon Tables, Battle Doors and Shuttle Cocks, fan wood Tea Caddies, Ladies & Gentlemen's dressing Cases, patent Suspender, hat Covers, &c. Guns, horsemens' and pocket Pistols, Swords and Dirks, broad Knives, Belts, Bibles, Epaulettes, military Feathers, &c. Flutes, Fifes, Drums, Violins, Strings, &c. Powder Horns, Shot Belts, Bird Nets, gun Hammers and Flints, Whips, Canes with and without Swords, boat Jacks and Hooks, Spurs, Horse Blemers, &c. Razors and razor Strops, shaving Boxes and Brushes, Violet and Windsor hair Soap, Powder, Bags, Puffs & Pomatum, tooth Powders, Essences, Revaves's Colors, tambore Needle Cases, Pins and Needles, Scissors and Thimbles, hair Lead and Slate Pencils, Ivory Paper Folders, letter Racks, &c. Ivory, Tortoiseshell and Horn Combs, goggles, Spectacles and Cases, key and curtain Rings, inkstands, Tobacco and Snuff Boxes, Candlesticks and Snuffers, bread Baskets, Waters, Tea Trays, Knives and Forks, Britannia Metal Mugs, Tea Pots, tea and table Spoons, glass globe Lamps for Halls, tooth comb, Cloths, hearth, Floor, Scrubbing & shoe Brushes.
With a variety of other articles connected with the above enumerated. Articles of Jewelry or Silver Ware, will be executed to patterns or description, with dispatch.
Highest price will be given for old gold or silver. E. SULLIVAN. Nov. 7.
JOHN TOMPKINS.
HAS received an assortment of GOODS Consisting of FLANNELS, Coatings, Blankets, Rose and Dull De Drabs, Frize, Kerseys, Remought, Cloths, Carpets and Carpeting, Bombazines, Sarsnet, Patent Cord, Powder and Shot, Dowlas, Sheeting, Keysermeyers, Calicoes and Mullins, &c. &c. which he will dispose of at very liberal terms, by the piece or package. Nov. 14.
MCCAY & COWAN.
HAVE received by the late arrivals from London, a large and fashionable assortment of Gold and Silver WATCHES...
Also, an assortment of JEWELRY and Silver Work. Also, an assortment of Watch Makers TOOLS and materials, which, with their former stock, renders their assortment very general, all of which they offer at the most reduced prices for cash. December 13.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
WENT away from the Subscriber, on Dec. 28th last, an indented apprentice boy, named Joshua Roach, of Charles City.
Whoever will return said boy to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward. SAML. BARRETT.
I forbid all persons harboring or trusting said boy, on penalty of the law. January 10.
ANDREW JAMESON'S ALEXANDRIA CRACKERS.
Now Landing, from the Bakery, by Mr. Jamieson, direct from the Bakery, of his far-famed excellent Crackers, in barrels, half bbls. and kegs.
Also pure Pilot-Bread, in bbls. and for sale, at the Bakery price in Alexandria, and charges, at the store lately occupied by Messrs. Granberry and Rammack, by JAMES SMITH.
Who has in store, low-priced line B & H. Clocks, and assorted Flannels, which he will sell a bargain, Also—India Piece Goods—cheap. Dec. 2.
THE SUBSCRIBERS.
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 23.
FOR SALE. MILITARY CERTIFICATES: BEARING 6 per cent interest, receivable at the Treasury in discharge of taxes, due previous to the year 1808. Apply to THOMAS WILSON. Dec. 9.