Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1807-10-07 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1395.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—paid in Advance.]
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1807.
12 1-2 Cents Single.
Richmond Price Current.
   (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)     TOBACCO, — $ 3 50 CASH.   WHEAT, new, — 1 00 do.   FLOUR, superfine, new, — 5 50 do.   FLOR, fine, — 5 00 do.   CORN, — 4 00 do.   HEMP, clean, (per ton) 180 00 do.   IRON, — 110 00   BACON, — 14 do.   WHISKEY, — 48 do.  
Circuit Court.
MOTION FOR COMMITMENT.
TUESDAY, Sept. 22.
HUGH ALLEN.
Mr Hay. Where did you embark? A I embarked at Beaver with Maj. Tyler and Smith. Q On what terms? A Mr Tyler and Smith told me, they were going to settle lands; and that whatever profits they shared, I should share; I bearing an equal proportion of the expenses. Q How many men did you see at the mouth of Cumberland? A About seventy. Q Was that the whole party? A Perhaps there might be more. Mr Tyler's party was about forty; and Mr Floyd's about thirty or forty; so there were in all about seventy or eighty. Q How many men came with Mr Burr to the mouth of Cumberland? A I do not know. Mr Wirt. Did Tyler's and Floyd's parties arrive there together? A We got there first, by a few hours. Q When did you arrive there? A On the evening of the 26th December. Q Had Colonel Burr a party, like Tyler & Floyd? A There were a number of boats there, which I understood were Colonel Burr's. Q Did any thing occur to change your opinion of the object of this enterprise? A The only ground of my ever changing my opinion, was, when I understood that the government designed to arrest Colonel Burr. Mr Hay. And do you think that men would have left the better part of the world, to go and settle a wilderness? Why did you go? A I made my calculations on this subject; Mr Tyler and Mr Smith had said that the object was the settlement of lands, which would be profitable.
Cross-Examined. —Mr Burr. How many guns were in your boats? A five rifles and one fusce gun. Q Did you get any more, except at Blennerhasset's island? A None. Q Did you ever see muskets and bayonets in those boats? A Never. Q What was the construction of the boats? Were they able to go up the stream? A They were. Q Did you ever see any boats that could go up the stream with them? A I never the experiment tried. Q Do you know whether I had a single man at the mouth of Cumberland with me, except Dunnahue the pilot? A I do not know him; nor how many were with you. Mr Burr then stated, that he had hired hands at Nashville to bring him down to the mouth of Cumberland.—Mr Burr. Were you present when I was introduced to the party? A I was. When you were introduced, you said you had intended saying something to us then; but for certain reasons of your own, you had deferred it. Q Did I say that I had any thing like secrets to disclose? A You did not. Q Had you any reason to suspect that any of the party meditated hostility against the United States? A Never. Q What do you call the captain of a boat? is it not every man who stands at the helm? A The way was to make him captain who is supposed to be the best waterman. Q How are new countries settled? is it not the way to send a party on before, to explore it and prepare for the reception of others? A I never settled a new country; but I suppose that is the way. Mr Wirt. Aye! that's an historical fact, for which we had better apply to the general records of nations.—Q Did you see any powder on Blennerhasset's island? A I saw a quarter cask with about 25 lbs. of powder. Mr Burr. Did you use that continually on the river? A Those who chose, did. Q Did you know of any more powder on board the other boats? A None till latterly. Mr Burr. Were there not some kegs of biscuit? A Yes. Q Were there any bullets in barrels? A All the bullets I saw were in canisters on Blennerhasset's island. Mr Wirt. Had you any reason to believe, that you were going to New Orleans? A Not before I got to Natchez, when I determined myself to go down.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23.
On account of Mr. Fisk's indisposition, the following deposition was taken and read:
The affidavit of David Fisk, of lawful age, who being first sworn before me, Daniel L. Hylton, a Justice of the Peace for the county of Henrico, saith, that some time in the month of September, 1806, a certain Davis Floyd, of the Indiana Territory, came to this affiant and asked him if he did not wish to take a voyage down the river with him during the course of the fall or winter, that he was going to settle a new country, the Washita on the Red River. This happened either the next day or a few days after Colonel Burr had left Jeffersonville, the residence of the said Floyd. At that time this affiant did not tell him whether he would go or not; but about two or three weeks afterwards he did agree to go, the said Floyd having several times mentioned what a fine chance there would be for him; that they would not agree to give to any one man more than twelve dollars a month, and one hundred and fifty acres of land at the end of six months, besides clothes and provisions; but as he and this affiant were well acquainted, if he would have a confidence in him, he would do something very clever for him; and if they succeeded in their object, there would be fortunes made for all that went. This affiant asked what other object they had besides settling the Washita land. The said Floyd answered, that there was a new road to be cut a great distance & several houses to be built which would be a very profitable undertaking.
Positive bargain was made between the said Floyd and this affiant. On the 16th of December, 1806, this affiant moved down the river from the Falls of the Ohio in the Indiana Territory, with the said Davis Floyd, with two boats and one batteau, which the said Floyd had built there. On the same day just as they were about to start, they were joined by Herman Blennerhasset, Comfort Tyler and Israel Smith, with four Batteaux and a number of men; the exact number he cannot state, nor does he know the number that started with the said Floyd; but when the boats joined Col. Aaron Burr at the mouth of Cumberland, (which was of a Saturday night, either on Christmas night or the first Saturday after Christmas,) he understood that the whole number of men, including those of the said Aaron Burr, were one hundred and three. After the boats had left the Falls of the Ohio three or four days, he discovered for the first time, on board one of said Floyd's boats a chest and a box, the former of which it afterwards appeared contained muskets and bayonets, a few fuses and blunderbusses and pistols; the latter, rifles. A day or two afterwards the said Floyd enquired of the men if they did not want each of them a gun to take care of; that he had some there which he was afraid would get rusty. The chest and box were then opened and all the arms taken out and cleaned and some of them occasionally used by the men in hunting as they went down the river. There were, as near as he can judge, between twenty-five and thirty muskets with bayonets, two or three fuses, three or four blunderbusses, ten pair of pistols, and about eight or ten rifles. Some short time after the boats had joined Col. Burr and before they had got into the Mississippi river, while this affiant was lying on his truck, he heard the said Floyd tell several of the men that they were going to take Baton Rouge and Mexico. This affiant asked how they were going to do it with so few men. The said Floyd answered that a large party of men were to join us at Natchez and general Wilkinson and his army were to join us at the mouth of Red River. Nothing of importance occurred till the boats got down to Bayou Pierre. A day or two before their arrival there, Colonel Burr took a boat and four or five men and went on ahead, as this affiant understood, to do some business, which he expected to do before the boats got down. Floyd's boat, in which he went himself, & in which this affiant was, arrived there of a Sunday morning, and the other boats not till the evening. On our arrival, Colonel Burr was standing on the bank of the river about a mile above the town; some short time after the men from our boat went on shore, this affiant saw Colonel Burr and a certain Robert A. New, (who had the charge of Floyd's boat in his absence, he having then gone on to Natchez) talking together for some time. The said New then came on board our boat and called all the men into it, and said he understood they were all going to be stopped, and enquired of them whether they would stand by Colonel Burr and go on or quit. Most of the men were for going on; but two or three were for quitting. In the course of that day this affiant mentioned to the said New that he mistook them they were going upon some unlawful scheme. He assured him that they were not; that nothing was going to take place but what was lawful and countenanced by the government. After dark the boats were removed over to the other side of the river. This affiant enquired the reason of their being removed, and was answered by the said New that there was a party of men coming to take them, and it was best for them to make their escape. The boats laid seven or eight days at that place, and then moved about six miles lower down. While the boats were lying there, they were searched by several military officers, by the permission of Colonel Burr; but the night before they were searched, all the muskets and pistols except a few pair belonging to individuals were taken out; the rifles were left. This affiant never knew what became of the muskets and pistols; some of the men said they were sunk in the river, others that they were hid in the woods. One night while the boats were lying at the place, a young man came and said there were three or four hundred men crossing above us and many below us, and that we should all be taken. A guard was posted at some distance from the encampment on that night, but what their orders were this affiant does not know, as he was not one of the number. After our removal from this place, Colonel Burr went to the town of Washington to stand his trial, but it not coming on he returned. He remained with the party one night, then went again to take his trial and did not return till it was over. He remained with the boats one day; told the men that he had stood his trial and was acquitted; but that they were going to take him again, and he was going to flee from oppression. He said that what property there was, the men might sell and make the most they could of; and if there was not enough to satisfy them, they might go to the Washita land, and take up what land they wanted and go to work upon it. The boats & provisions were taken to Natchez, and part of them sold, and part of the provisions stored which would not readily sell, and the money divided among the men. The boats
were different in their construction from any this affiant had ever seen, rather larger than were usual on those waters, and such of them as were sold brought seventy-five dollars a piece; the usual price of boats being from twenty to thirty dollars. But there was a great demand for boats at that time to freight cotton down the river.
Q. After the boats and men had joined Colonel Burr at the mouth of Cumberland, who appeared to have the command of the expedition? A. It was generally understood that the expedition was under command of the command of Colonel Burr; but I do not recollect to have heard him give any orders, except as to the sale of the boats and provisions, after we were stopped, though I often saw him in conversation with Blennerhasset, Tyler, Smith, Floyd and New, and supposed that he communicated his orders to them.
DAVID FISK.
Henrico County, &c. Sworn to before me in due form agree- ably to law this 22d Sept. 1807.
DANL. L. HYLTION.
Quest. by deft. How did you understand the number of men to be 103? A From some of the men; I never counted them. This included the men in all the boats at the island. Q How many men came with Colonel Burr? A I do not know; but not more than three or four, I believe. Q Do you include Dean's, Ellis's and Boyce's boats? A Yes. Where did the conversation with Floyd about Mexico and Baton Rouge take place? and was Colonel Burr, Blennerhasset or Smith present? A I do not recollect at what place it happened; but neither of the three gentlemen named above were present? Q Was Colonel Burr present when the boats were searched or was he then at Washington? A He was with the boats. Did Blennerhasset have any command over any of the boats? A None except his own boat, which was in company. Q Did you not at that time expect a war with Spain? A I did; it was the general expectation of the party. Q How did you understand Mr Floyd, as to Mexico and Baton Rouge? A I expected we were going on in the event of war and that we should be joined by the army of the United States. Q Were you not told that in the event of no war, you were to settle the Washita lands? A Yes; and after we were stopped, Colonel Burr advised us to proceed and make the settlement.
September 23. The foregoing questions were put to Mr David Fisk by the counsel for Colonel Burr, and his answers thereto sworn to in my presence, a justice of the peace for the city of Richmond.
ANDERSON BARRET.
ALEXANDER HENDERSON OF WOOD COUNTY.
About the last of August or the first of September, 1806, Mr Blennerhasset wrote to me, that he and Mrs Blennerhasset intended to visit my family in the course of a few days. On the day appointed he and Mrs. Bl. came, in company with my brother John. After taking some refreshment, Mr Blennerhasset entered into some conversation about the severance of the union; he mentioned the advantages that would arise to the people in the Western country from a separation; that we were paying 3 or 4,000,000 dollars towards the support of the present government, when with 100,000, we might support a government of our own: He mentioned Col. Burr's name; as a man of brilliant or splendid talents as well as of great goodness of heart (or some expression to that sort) that had made the fortunes of hundreds without at all advancing his own; he mentioned as an instance, the Manhattan Bank and Company. This conversation took place before dinner. After dinner a walk was proposed to my mill. I objected to it, as I was weak and not able to walk. Mr Blennerhasset mentioned that I was as well able to walk as himself, and insisted that I should go along with my brother & himself. Shortly after we got into the meadow, Mr Blennerhasset mentioned that he had a great deal of confidence in my brother and myself. We assured him that we should not betray it and that it was not misplaced. He then mentioned that under the auspices (I think that was the expression) of Col. Burr, a separation of the union was contemplated; that no particular line of division had as yet been fixed on, whether it was to be the Alleghany, or whether or not the South Branch of the Potomac (I well recollect he mentioned the rich settlement on the South Branch was to be included; that New-Orleans was to be seized; the bank or banks of New-Orleans, to be seized; that all the military stores in that country were to be seized; that a park of Artillery, or at near New-Orleans, which were said to belong to the French (I think 50 pieces) and which Mr Jefferson was too economical to purchase, was also to be seized, and that country revolutionized in the course of 9 months. He mentioned that the principal characters throughout the union were acquainted with or concerned (I do not recollect which) in the enterprise; that the officers of the army and navy were secured. He mentioned general Eaton as being engaged; Mr John Graham; Mr Alston Col Burr's son-in-law, as enamoured of the scheme. He mentioned other names, I think, but I cannot recollect any, except Robert G. Harper, who was either concerned or engaged. My brother asked Mr Blennerhasset what kind of government was intended to be established. Mr Blennerhasset mentioned that it was not yet determined on, but a more energetic one than the present was contemplated. My brother asked him if a foreign power was to be engaged in it. He said, that
there was not. My brother asked him if John Randolph member of Congress was acquainted with and engaged in it.—Did I mention, that Mr Blennerhasset said that he himself had embarked in the scheme?—Mr Blennerhasset replied, that Mr Randolph was not. He mentioned the great advantages that would arise to those who took an early and active part in this enterprise. Mr Blennerhasset then mentioned his own property. (Mr Wirt. What it was worth?) Yes. He mentioned that he was a partner to the firm of Dudley Woodbridge & Co.; that he had property in the funds of Great Britain. He mentioned that he had 5,000 dols. (I think such was his statement) in the hands of a gentleman in Philadelphia or New-York; that he had a suit against Mr Woodbridge's father in Marietta for some 5 or 10,000 dollars. I do not remember which. He valued his property on the Island at 50,000 dollars. I do not recollect of any other particular communication from Mr Blennerhasset.
Mr Hay. With what view did you understand this detail of his property was made? A Shall I tell you my impressions? I have omitted one particular expression of his as relating to his English funds; "that they could not get at them" Mr Wirt. Did he say who they were? A He did not; but I suppose the government of the United States in case of hostilities. Mr Wirt. Did you understand with what view it was, he spoke of his other property? Mr Martin objected to any such inferences about the impressions or inferences of a witness. If the publication of this trial goes to Europe, what a contemptible opinion will it afford of our judiciary proceedings? Chief Justice. Was there any thing else, besides what you have stated, from which you made this inference? Nothing else. Mr Wirt. Was there any thing calculated to make a particular impression on your mind? A My impression from his statement was, that he intended to show, if he risked so much property, that we might surely risk the little that we had. Mr Wirt. Will you state the answer you made to this application? A We did not positively tell Mr. Blennerhasset, that we would not join in the enterprise; but that we must take time to consider it; that we had relations on this side of the mountains, whom we must consult. Mr Wirt. Did Mr Blennerhasset mention the effect, this revolution would have on Wood county? A He said, that it could not long remain neutral; and that we must take an active part for or against. Mr Blennerhasset. Do you mean Wood county? A I mean that part of the country. Mr Wirt. Could you understand, why your brother enquired whether John Randolph was not concerned? A Because Mr Blennerhasset had mentioned that the leading characters in the union were concerned, and we considered John Randolph as a man of great character and a very leading man. Mr Wirt. Did you understand whether he said any thing of Mr Jefferson? A Mr Blennerhasset said, if Mr Jefferson was any way impetuous, that Colonel Burr would tie him neck and heels, and throw him into the Potomac. Q What did he say of his means of opposition to the government? He mentioned that with three pieces of artillery and 300 sharpshooters, he could defend any pass in the Alleghany Mountains that he had seen, against any force the government could send against him. Mr Wirt. Did he show you any composition he was about to publish? A He shewed me the 1st and 2d No. of the Querist which he intended to publish: at all events he shewed me one, which he read to me, and then gave it to me to read the other night. I kept it all night and returned it next morning. Mr Hay. Did he say that he had written those pieces? A So I understood. Mr Wirt. Did he say that he was going to publish them? A He said, that he was going to Marietta next day to attend to the publication; for that the printer was a timid man and required to be backed. Q What did you inform him about your own intentions? A We informed him that we knew not whether we could or could not join in the scheme. We however told Mr Blennerhasset that he must not consider us as in any way committed. Mr Wirt. Do you recollect, he told you, what particular circumstances would prevent your long remaining neutral? was it any commercial arrangement? A I think, he said, that being in possession of the N. Orleans country and the mouth of the river, we could not long remain neutral. Q Do you carry your produce to Market thro' that channel? A We do not. Mr Hay. He said that Mr Graham was engaged; had you seen Mr Graham on the subject? A I had not seen Mr Graham for 8 or 10 years before; but I saw him a short time after this interview. On the 20th of November, I received a letter from Mr Graham, earnestly requesting an interview with me at the mouth of Little Kanawha. I met him there on the 22d. I must confess, that I had every inclination to disclose this secret to him, when I first met him, but I did not conceive myself justifiable, because I had promised to keep this communication secret. Considering however that Mr Blennerhasset had positively assured me that Mr Graham was positively concerned in it, I asked him first, if he was concerned in any scheme with Col. Burr down the river. He said that he was not, and moreover that he was authorized, to prevent and arrest any such illegal proceedings. I did then conceive myself justified in communicating to him the substance of the scheme. Before this time, about the 1st of October we had determined to oppose the scheme; and went down to the mouth of Kanawha to inform
Mr Blennerhasset of our intentions; but he was gone down to Kentucky perhaps with Mr and Mrs Alston; and we then sent a message to that effect to Mrs Blennerhasset that they might not be deceived as to our intentions. At the same time my brother and myself proposed a meeting of the citizens of Wood county, in order to obtain the sense of the people on what course they ought to pursue. Mr Hay. And was there a meeting? A There was. Q Did you come to any resolutions? A We did: Mr Wirt. What was the substance of them? A That we were determined to support the constituted authorities of our country. Mr Martin. And were the resolutions published? A They were, I think, in a paper published in Morgan Town. Mr Hay. Do you know Blennerhasset's writing? A I am not certain. Q Did you ever see him write? A I do not recollect. Q Did you receive these two letters from him? A I did. Mr Hay. This letter dated on the 31st Aug. mentions his intentions to visit you. Witness. It may not be improper to state what gave occasion to that second letter. Mrs Blennerhasset insisted on taking my little boy home, two or three weeks with her family. I agreed to it reluctantly. Three or four days after they had left us, I sent my overseer for my boy, who brought the child with that second letter from Mr Blennerhasset. This second letter covered an extract from a Marietta paper signed Querist , relative to the "Western World," and referred to in that letter. Mr Wirt. Do you know Peter Taylor? what is his character? A I have heard no one speak of him but Mr Blennerhasset, and he spoke of him in very high terms. Q What is your brother's name? John G. Henderson? A Yes. Q Did he not represent Wood county? A He did some years ago.
Cross-Examined
Mr Blennerhasset. Have you not been a representative of Wood county? A Yes. Q You lived in Wood county sometime before I knew you? A I did. Q Had you any reasons for not cultivating my acquaintance sooner? A I had: the reasons were partly private and partly political. I have no objection to state those reasons. The political reason, that you were a democrat, and I was opposed to the present administration. Q Do you not recollect that I opposed the election of your brother John G. Henderson, and that my vote was refused? A I do; for I then persona-ed my brother. Q Do you not recollect that it was refused because I had at that time no deed for my land? A I do. Q Do you not recollect that I had the honor of voting for you on a subsequent occasion? A I do. Q Was it not after that election, that our acquaintance was formed? A It was. Before that election, I do not recollect to have known you.
THURSDAY, Sept. 24.
Mr. Alexander Henderson's Cross-Examined—CONTINUED.
Mr Blennerhasset. Do you recollect at the time of our conversation, you expressed any personal dislike of Col. Burr? Did you not express a sense of hostility towards him? A I am sorry that the gentleman has put the question. I am sorry to wound any man's feelings wantonly. But I always thought him a dangerous man, and the late occurrences have not at all changed my opinion. Mr Martin. How long has your opinion of him been formed? A Ten or fifteen years ago, when he was making the tour of Virginia. Mr Martin. Not, when he was said to be fixing means to overturn the federal administration? A I do not recollect; but I heard much at that time of Col. Burr.
Mr Hay here wished to identify the two letters, which Mr Henderson had presented to the court, from Mr Blennerhasset. Mr Bots, however admitted them. They were then read by Mr Hay, but they contain nothing important. The examination proceeded.
Mr Hay. Did you, sir, read the Querist ? A I read the 1st No. in manuscript. It was signed Querist . Q I think you said yesterday, that Mr Blennerhasset confessed he was the author, and was going to Marietta to publish it? Mr Blennerhasset rose at objection to reading these publications as such evidence. He observed, that somebody may have written under the same signature on the very same subject; and that there was a lacuna or chasm, which was required to be filled up. Mr Hay. We will fill up that chasm. Mr Neal copied it.
Mr Neal was then called into court and sworn. Mr Hay. Will you state to the Judge, what you know of the publication in the Marietta Gazette, under the signature of Querist ? A About the 1st of Sept. Mr Blennerhasset sent for me, and told me that he had something to copy about the division of the states; and that the printer had met with some difficulty in understanding the writing of the 1st No. I copied the 2nd and 3rd No's and carried them to Fair-lamb, the printer at Marietta, and gave them to him. Q Did you read the papers as they came out? A Yes. Mr Blennerhasset supplied me with the whole. Q Did they correspond with the manuscript? A Yes. The very same I think. The court accepted them, but on the suggestion of Mr Hay, the reading was waived, and they were to be put into the possession of the Chief Justice.
At Mr Hay's suggestion, all the witnesses who had been examined, were agreed to be discharged, except General Eaton. He declared that he did not "wish to go."
JOHN G. HENDERSON.
I rode with Mr Blennerhasset and his wife to my brother's house on the second Monday in September last. When we got

SATURDAY, October 3.
Col. Burr and his counsel thought proper again to put some questions to Gen. Wilkinson; for the purpose of drawing something from his answers, which might be construed as incriminating him, or might invalidate his credibility.
Mr. Wickham asked him if he had made any proposals to Timothy R. Robbins, or others, confidentially, about the invasion of Mexico. He answered, "I am unconscious of it."
After some other questions of a similar nature, to which similar answers were given, the General addressed the Court with some warmth. He observed that, upon a former occasion, reference was had to a certain letter of which so much had been said; the letter said to have been written by him to Aaron Burr, and designated by the postmark of the 15th of May. An attempt had been made and was now repeated, to turn to the injury of his character, some words alleged to occur in it. He therefore demanded that Col. Burr should produce that letter. This demand becomes necessary, said he, from the strange and unfounded accusations against me which are deduced from it; and, I only say, the humble repute I have had among my countrymen for thirty years, is not to be destroyed by the fraud, artifice and deception of my enemies. With the permission of the court I will for my own vindication, on Monday next, go into a full detail of all the transactions between Col. Burr and myself; which at first I avoided doing, in order to save the time of the court.
The Chief Justice. I cannot sit to hear matters foreign to the subject. There is no sort of necessity for the explanation which Gen. Wilkinson wishes to make; so far as respects the question of a variance between his testimony to the grand jury and that pronounced before the court; for the evidence of Mr. Tazewell has proved that there is no variance. To suffer all the circumstances to be gone into would be converting the trial from that of persons at the bar to a trial of Gen. Wilkinson's conduct. His vindication if he desires it, had better be given to the public in another form.
Mr. M c Rae wished Gen. Wilkinson to be heard more fully on some points, respecting which his reputation had been particularly assailed, if he could not be permitted to state all that he knew.
Col. Burr. Gen. Wilkinson was sworn to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. If his recollection is now animated let him proceed.
Gen. Wilkinson. I mentioned before that I had received certain letters from Col. Burr which, from motives of delicacy, I did not think myself authorised to shew. Yet the letter from me bearing the postmark of the 15th of May has been made use of against me. I demand that letter. When it is produced I shall be liberated from all reserve, and will shew his letters; which I do not wish to do; for I really feel that delicacy which others profess to see. There solemnly declare the assertion of Aaron Burr, that he had put that letter out of his power, with my knowledge, to be utterly destitute of truth.
Upon hearing this declaration and demand, Col. Burr hastily put an end to the cross-examination, saying, "If the General has any more evidence to give, let him give it; if not, he is discharged."
(The residue of the proceedings of this day in our next.)
MONDAY, October 5.
Our readers will recollect that Colonel Burr declared in open court, some days ago, that he could prove General Eaton totally disqualified to give evidence in any court of justice. On this day the terrible threat was attempted to be carried into effect.
Colonel Burr said we shall shew that General Eaton was convicted by a court martial, in the year 1796, of an offence of the nature of crimen falsi. Then a question of some moment will occur; how far a conviction in a court not of common law jurisdiction can disqualify a witness. He offered evidence that the record of the trial before the court martial had been burnt in the war-office, and next to prove by a Colonel Gaither the circumstances.
The affidavit of John Smith, chief clerk of the war-office was read to prove the burning of the papers there.
Colonel Gaither was then introduced. General Eaton observed that he was willing that the most minute enquiries about his character & conduct should take place; and consented that Colonel Gaither might state what he pleased; though he had a right to demand the production of the record of the proceedings of the court martial, of which the judge advocate retained one copy, the commanding officer another, and a third was sent to the war-office. He said that if the truth could be known, that man (pointing to Colonel Gaither) had a copy of the record at this time in his pocket, but dared not produce it.
Colonel Gaither proceeded; but his testimony was altogether vague and uncertain, and could not in the smallest degree injure the character of General Eaton. He said that early in the year 1796, his acquaintance with General (then Captain) Eaton commenced on the river St. Mary's at Fort Pickett; that he commanded the troops of the United States, on the Oconee, &c. that he arrested Captain Eaton, and had a court martial for his trial, which was held; but he could not recollect the charges nor their number; only "there was something about defrauding his men and selling public corn; so the report ran." The court, he said, found him guilty of some or all of the charges, and he was suspended from his command, either three or six months. Colonel Gaither could not tell whether he had done himself; for he knew not whether he had confirmed the sentence.
Cronstadt, and 40 from Elsinore. Captain Prince informs us, that the English Expedition, consisting of 20 ships of the line, and about 80 other vessels including transports, had arrived off Elsinore and had demanded the delivery of that fortress, which commands the Sound, and of the whole island of Zealand into their possession. Messages continued to pass between the English commander and the Crown Prince of Denmark. The Crown Prince had delivered in answer to the English demand, that he would not give up the island while there was a man living to defend it. It was expected that the English would immediately attack Elsinore, which the Danes were preparing to defend. It was said the English had in their fleet 40,000 men ready for the attack. On the day after Capt. Prince sailed, he heard a heavy cannonading from which he supposed that the English had begun their attack. Unfortunately the captain brought no papers.
no papers. From this information it is probable that a similar scene like that of 1801, has opened in Denmark. This unoffending people are again called to contend for the liberty and existence of their nation. The great population of Zealand, which contains their capital, and the true courage of the inhabitants which has been already proved, with the indignation excited by this second unprovoked invasion, might lead us to hope that their heroism will not on this as on a former occasion be disappointed. Having so long maintained their neutrality upon the peaceable principles of Bernstorf, it is to be wished they may assert their national rights with glory.— Register.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 29.
INTERESTING LETTER from Mr. Merry, late minister from the court of Great Britain to the U. States, received at New-York, and communicated for the Register.
The following extract, from Mr. Merry's letter being fuller than that which was given in yesterday's Register, will be more satisfactory to the public. We can assure our readers of its authenticity, and that it is considered by Mr. Merry's correspondent as of official authority.
Clarges-street (London) Aug. 11, 1807. I have been favored with your letter, to which I have deferred replying, in the daily expectation, that some official accounts from America would have enabled me to make my government to have determined upon the line of conduct that it may ultimately appear expedient to pursue in the critical state of our relations with that country.
For a definition of the manner in which the question stands at this moment, and will remain until official information be received, respecting the pretensions of the American government towards an adjustment of the complaint on their part, occasioned by the affair between H. M. ship Leopard and the Chesapeake, Frigate, I cannot do better than refer you to the explanation, given last night by Mr. Canning in the House of commons. To that statement, however, it may be satisfactory I should add, that, as government have in their explanations with the American minister here, disavowed the principal upon which admiral Berkleys has acted, and recalled him in consequence of the orders he issued, there is great room to hope that this affair will be settled in an amicable manner.
WASHINGTON-CITY, Sept. 28.
The British government has, it appears, signified to Mr. Monroe, that it neither does, nor has at any time maintained the pretension of a right to search ships of war, in the national service of any state, for deserters; and that if it should appear that the act of the British officers in the affair of the Leopard and Chesapeake rested on no other grounds than the simple and unqualified assertion of such a pretension, there would be no difficulty in disavowing the act and making the reparation really due.— Nat. Int.
NORFOLK, October 1.
Captain Colley, arrived here last evening in 40 days from Liverpool, politely favored us with London papers to the 19th of August.—Their contents are unimportant. Stralsund remained in possession of the Swedes, who on the 4th of August, made a successful sortie, and defeated one of the French works. A powerful French army, under general Junot, Governor of Paris, is ordered to march into Portugal, for the avowed purpose of excluding the English from the ports of that kingdom.—The Emperor Alexander has abandoned the interests of the King of Naples.—No further accounts had been received from the expedition under Admiral Gambier.
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as he learned that the King of Prussia and the Emperor Alexander had desired the cause, for which they had sworn to make every sacrifice, ordered Gen. Blucher to march his troops to Wallin and Uedon. The King of Saxony is reported to have announced his daughter's refusal to marry Jerome when he met Napoleon at Dresden. The irritation of Bonaparte is said to have been inconceivable, and it operated so much upon his spirits, that he would take no recreation whatever during his stay. The Princess Catherine of Wurtemburg, the proposed consort of Jerome was proposed to him by Napoleon, some time since, but he treated the offer with contempt; and is said to have made pressing solicitations to be allowed to send for his Lady, from America, and retire to any small portion of territory which the Emperor, his brother, might allot to him; but his remonstrances were, however, ineffectual.
Sept. 30.
THE LATEST. By the last sailing ship Liverpool Packet, Captain Parsons, from Liverpool, the editors of New-York Gazette have received London papers to the 24th of August. Nothing of importance has occurred in Europe since the date of our last advice. But it was reported in London on the 23d of that month, that the British squadron at the island of Zealand had commenced the bombardment of Copenhagen.
Captain Parsons left Liverpool the 27th of August, and informs that it was reported when he sailed, that the United States' schooner Revenge, with dispatches from the American government, had arrived at Portsmouth.
Price of stocks at London, 3 per cent 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 1-4—Consols for acct. 63 1-4 3-8 to 62 1-4—Omnium 2 to 1-4. American flour 36 to 40s. Wheat 2 3/4 9 1-4.
NEW COMBINATIONS.
LONDON, Aug. 17. In a letter from the Ebb of August 7, it is stated that one of the secret articles of the treaty of Tilsit stipulates, that if England does not accept the mediation of Russia to "make peace that Russia and Persia are to attack the British possessions in India; and that the Russian forces now in the Mediterranean, are to join the Turks to expel the British fleet from the Mediterranean."
The French troops which have served in Poland, immediately on their arrival in France, are to be ordered to repair to the coast opposite England; where camps are preparing of the most extensive and formidable kind.
The French force assembling on the borders of Holstein, are said to amount to 90,000. The command of the Russian army is given to general Buxhowden; general Baron Beningsen having been dismissed to recover his health.
August 23.
With respect to the great object of national expectation, dispatches from admiral Gambier, and the proceedings of the British fleet before Copenhagen, no fresh intelligence had been received at a late hour last night.
A letter from Yarmouth had reached the city by express, which mentions that a merchantman had put into that port, bringing intelligence of her having been actually present at the commencement of the bombardment of Copenhagen, on the 12th. If it were resolved to attack the city, operations should certainly have begun before this. Our fleet commands the whole island; its state of defence is very imperfect. An expedition more formidable for mischief of any kind, was never fitted out by this kingdom.
The foreign news of the week is not of much interest. The king of Sweden still keeps up a fruitless war in Pomerania, and Stralsund still resists.
The French papers contain little news worthy of comment. All the French marshals are to be created dukes, and provided in Germany and Poland.
Dispatches were on Thursday received from general Frazier, at Alexandria, dated May 30. He had been reinforced by 2 regiments from Sicily, the 52d and another. Provisions were abundant, and the enemy had shown no disposition to attack Alexandria, the fortifications of which had been considerably strengthened. They had col-located near Rosetta, between 7000 and 8000 men, it is said, were in general in good health, and treated with kindness. Several messages had passed between general Frazier and the pacha respecting them.
Sir James Craig, who is going out as commander in chief of the British colonies in North America, we understand, will take three regiments with him, of which the 3d (or Old Buffs) will be one.
The Prussian ports it is asserted, are already shut against all British ships, and it is positively affirmed that Russia will do the same.
Talleyrand has resigned the situation of minister for foreign affairs to Campagny, one of the joint negotiators with lord Lut-derdale. He is elevated to the dignity of vice grand elector of the empire. An official relaxation from the detail of business. If we consider the eminent services, rendered at different times by the prince of Benevento, no honor in the power of Bonaparte to bestow will appear too great a reward. Whatever post, however, the weary politician may be promoted to fill, he will, doubtless, continue to take an active part in the imperial councils.
STRALSUND.
Our last accounts from Stralsund are to the 2d August, at which time the siege had not been formally commenced, although several smart engagements had taken place between the outposts of the garrison, and the besieging army. The inhabitants had petitioned the king, to restore them to the blessings of peace; but his answer was, that he would rather perish in its ruins, than submit to ignoble terms. The siege is likely to be a work of time.
SALEM, September 24.
THE ENGLISH EXPEDITION. The Schooner Joanna, Capt. Prince, arrived here on Tuesday last in 30 days from
the same spirit and perseverance which have hitherto remained unbroken, will continue to be exerted with unabated vigor and success.
"And while his majesty commands us to repeat the assurances of his constant readiness to entertain any proposals that may lead to a secure & honorable peace, he commands us at the same time to express his confidence that his parliament and his people will feel with him the necessity of persevering in those vigorous efforts which alone can give the character of honor to any negotiation, or the prospect of security of permanency to any peace."
"His majesty, therefore, trusts that his people will always be ready to support him in any measure which may be necessary to defeat the designs of his enemies against the independence of his majesty's dominions, and to maintain against any undue pretensions, and against any hostile co-ferency, those just rights which his majesty is always desirous to exercise with temper and moderation, but which, as essential to the honor of his crown, and the true interest of his people, he is determined never to surrender."
American Chamber of Commerce,
Liverpool, August, 11.
At a general and very numerous meeting of the members of this association, held this day it was
Resolved unanimously, That the following circular letter, prefixed to this resolution, be printed, and that the vice-president (in the absence of the president) be requested to sign the same on behalf of the American Chamber of Commerce in Liverpool, and transmit a copy thereof to Philip Simson, Esq. chairman of the committee of American merchants in London.
Resolved, That the secretary do also furnish the several members of this association with copies, to be transmitted, as in their discretion may deem expedient, to their respective correspondents in G. Britain and Ireland.
(CIRCULAR.)
SIR,
A meeting of the members of the American Chamber of Commerce, at this port, has been convened this day, for the purpose of taking into consideration the present serious and critical state of affairs, as relating to the intercourse between the British empire and the United States of America.
When it is considered how essentially the vital interests of both the countries are concerned in a maintenance of the relations of amity and commerce, and particularly at the present juncture, it must be the wish of every sincere friend of this country, whether British or American, that these relations should not be interrupted, unless such interruption be rendered inevitable by some imperious and irresistible necessity, arising from that regard, which it is incumbent on every country to pay to its honor and its interests.
If the manufacturers and merchants of this kingdom shall be convinced that the conduct of the British government towards the United States of America has been and continues, such as becomes a government desirous of preserving the relations of peace and amity; and if it should now be found that these relations cannot longer be preserved, without compromising the honor, and thereby sacrificing the best interests of the British empire, it is hoped there are no sacrifices or privations to which the manufacturers and merchants will not cheerfully submit, in order to prevent such consequences.
If, on the contrary, the manufacturers and merchants of this kingdom shall be convinced that the intercourse, which has now subsisted for more than 20 years, between the British empire and the United States of America, with so many, and such progressively increasing advantages to each, is in danger of being interrupted by an assertion of claims, incompatible with regard to the equal rights of both countries, or by unjust conduct on the part of either the British government, or of any persons acting under its authority, it then becomes a duty to exercise that invaluable privilege—the essential bulwark of the British constitution—of respectfully making such representations to the government as circumstances of the case may require.
And as these circumstances may be such as to render it highly important that the persons making such representations should act with promptness, and in concert, I am requested to inform you that, if such circumstances should arise, the members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Liverpool, hold themselves in readiness to correspond and co-operate with the manufacturers and merchants of G. Britain and Ireland, for the attainment of the important objects herein mentioned.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, JOHN RICHARDSON, Vice-President. Liverpool, 11th August.
Mr Sanson had an interview yesterday with Mr. Canning, on the subject of the misunderstanding with America. The Minister informed him, that he had sent to the American Envoys, to know whether they had received any further information; adding, "that if they had, our government was ready to enter into an amicable adjustment of all differences." The answer was, "that they had received no instructions."
August 16.
There is great reason to apprehend that the Emperor Alexander has been induced by the intrigues and artifices of Bonaparte and Talleyrand to break off his connexion with this country.—One of the secret articles in the treaty between France and Russia is said to stipulate, that unless Great Britain accept the proffered mediation within the time specified, Russia will not only shut her ports against us, and prohibit all commercial intercourse, but will form a triple alliance, offensive and defensive with France and Prussia. There is reason to think that the mission of Sir J. Sharpe to Petersburg, is in consequence of the information which government has received on the points to which we have alluded.
We have received a letter from an officer attached to the expedition which has reached Stralsund, by which we are assured that the magnanimous King of Sweden, as soon
as to my brother's, Mr Blennerhasset introduced the subject of the separation of the union. He stated, I think, that it was to be conducted under the auspices of Colonel Burr. He mentioned that there were many eminent characters in the Eastern and Western states concerned. He mentioned the names of Gen. Eaton and Mr John Graham, perhaps others at that time, I do not recollect. I do not believe that anything more passed between us, till we arrived at my brother's. When we got to my brother's, we took some refreshment (dinner). I was not much in company with Mr Blennerhasset till dinner, and I do not know whether his conversation led to that subject or not. After dinner we walked into the meadow; my brother, Mr Blennerhasset and myself. The subject was then renewed, under injunctions of secrecy which we agreed to observe. Mr Blennerhasset observed that it was a subject of great importance. He stated that the object was the separation of the union; he mentioned characters who were concerned in it; observed that Col. Burr was at the head of it, or words to that effect. He spoke very much in praise of Colonel Burr; mentioned an instance of his goodness of heart with respect to the Manhattan Company, and making the fortunes of many without benefiting himself. General Eaton's and Mr Graham's names were again mentioned as concerned, and a number of others, whom I do not recollect; that were acquainted with it; among the rest was Mr Harper, and Mr Aston's name was mentioned, as being highly pleased with the scheme. In the course of conversation, Mr Blennerhasset observed, that New Orleans would be seized. He mentioned that the Park or French Artilley at New Orleans, which Mr Jefferson was too economical to purchase, was to be procured, whether seized or obtained in any other way, I do not recollect. He stated that the people in the lower country were displeased with the present government on account of their interests not being protected or attended to. He seemed to apprehend no opposition in that quarter. He said, the attempt would be made in less than nine months; that he himself had embarked in it. He observed, that it would be a favorable juncture for effecting the object, owing to a want of energy in the administration; I am not however certain, whether he or which of us made the observation: we all three concurred in it. (To be Continued.)
Latest Foreign Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 25.
By the ships Gold-Hunter, Vose, from London; and Eliza, Waterman, from Liverpool, the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser has received a regular file of London papers to the 15th August inclusive, (6 days later than any previous advices) and Lloyd's lists to the 14th.
Capt. Vose informs, that business was very dull; that the British government had not taken up the affair of the Chesapeake, as they had not received any official dispatches from the American government upon that subject; that the schooner Revenge had not arrived; and that there was no prospect of a peace between England and France; and that the merchants and manufacturers in England were much averse to a war with America.—Captain Vose left London the 15th, and the Downs the 21st of August.
Insurance on American vessels from England to America had fallen to 3 guineas.
LONDON, August 14.
HIS MAJESTY'S SPEECH.
Parliament was prorogued this afternoon with the following speech from his majesty's commissioners:—
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
"We have it in command from his majesty to express the satisfaction with which he finds himself enabled to give you that recess which, after the great and diligent exertions which you have made in the dispatch of public business, must at this advanced season of the year, be so particularly desirable.
"His majesty has been graciously pleased to direct, to return his thanks for the steady loyalty & attachment to his person & government, & zealous devotion to the public service, which have characterized all your deliberations, and more especially to thank you for the seasonable exertions which you have enabled him to make for the augmentation of the military force of his kingdom.
"Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
"His majesty has commanded us to return you his warmest thanks for the supplies which you have granted with so much cheerfulness for the current year; and when he considers the provision which you have made for those contingent and unforeseen services, which the events of the war may render necessary, his majesty has the greatest satisfaction in recognizing the wisdom wherewith, in a time of extraordinary difficulties, you have anticipated the possible demands which those difficulties may occasion.
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
"His majesty commands us to assure you that he deeply deplores the unfortunate issue of the war upon the continent.
"The immense extension of the power, and influence of France, and the undisputed determination of the enemy to employ the means and resources of those countries which he possesses or controls for the purpose of effecting the ruin of this kingdom, undoubtedly present a formidable view of the dangers and difficulties which this country has to encounter.
"But his majesty trusts, that the loyal and brave people over whom he reigns are to be daunted or disheartened.
"From the recollection of those difficulties under which his people have successfully struggled, and of those dangers which they have happily surmounted, his majesty derives the consolation of believing, that

or not. He sent Captain Eaton, however, to the secretary of war; and he did not know whether the secretary ever confirmed the sentence: but Captain Eaton was not long afterwards sent as consul from the United States to Tunis!
Captain Samuel Tinsley was also sworn, to give some account of the proceedings of the same court martial, of which he was a member. He recollected only one of the charges, and that was of speculating in a parcel of nankeens which he brought from Philadelphia, had made up into summer coats, and furnished his soldiers, on a profit, as was supposed. Captain Tinsley said there were several charges, but of which Captain Eaton was found guilty he did not remember. Although evidence of this nature was scarcely worthy of notice; General Eaton, to remove any prejudice against him which might have been excited by it, entered into a full explanation of all the circumstances: (which shall appear in the Argus hereafter;) and we believe fully convinced every body that heard him of his own innocence, and that he had been unjustly persecuted and oppressed by Col. Gaither.
The next witness introduced was Mr. Silas Dinsmore, from New Orleans, who was called by the counsel for the U. S. to testify as to the state of affairs in that city at the time when Col. Burr was expected to be descending the river with an army. It appeared that Mr. Dinsmore had himself advised Gen. Wilkinson to seize the partisans of Burr, so far as he found opposition from them; that he conceived it to be absolutely necessary to do an evil which he lamented. He stated, too, that he had been acquainted with Gen. Wilkinson a little more than five years; that, as to his integrity, he had never seen anything but what would induce him to think it purity itself; and that his patriotism always appeared of the most ardent and ardent kind; such as the witness would wish himself and every American to possess.
Mr. Dinsmore's testimony was moreover important in proving that neither the spirit or letter of Gen. Wilkinson's instructions to the men, whom he sent to Natchez with orders to seize Col. Burr by all practicable means, authorised them to take him out of the hands of the civil authority.
On that subject the affidavit of Lieutenant George Peter was read on the side of Col. Burr, but did not contradict Mr. Dinsmore's evidence. (To be Continued.)
Documents referred to in Gen. Wilkinson's Evidence—Continued.
[G.] Your letter of the 6th inst. has been duly received. Supposing that you will be much engaged this morning, I defer writing on your Excellency, 'til you will be pleased to inform me of the time when it will be convenient to you to see me. I remain with great respect, Your Excellency's most obedient servant, (Signed) ERICK BOLLMAN. New Orleans, 23th Nov. 1806. His Excellency Gen. Wilkinson, Faubourg Marigny the house between Madam Previgne and Malle McCarty.
[H.] The deposition of A. L. Duncan, a witness in behalf of the United States against Aaron Burr, taken at the request of the said witness, but by the consent of George Hay, Esq. Attorney for the U. S. in the District of Virginia and of the said Aaron Burr, to be read in evidence, if required on all trials, motions or other proceedings in course of law in which the said Aaron Burr shall be concerned at the prosecution of the said U. States.
I consent that this affidavit may be read in all cases in which the United States are concerned against Aaron Burr in the same manner as above expressed. (Signed)
GEO: HAY, Atty. U. S. for the Virginia District.
During the commotions excited in New Orleans last winter what was termed Col. Burr's conspiracy and his associates and accomplices in that place, I was called upon in my professional capacity by General Wilkinson for counsel and advice in some measures which he was about to adopt. The temper and disposition which I had discovered in New Orleans, and the reports which daily reached that city from above, induced the belief that half measures were not suited to the times and that the public safety required the exertion of extraordinary energies. I therefore urged the general repeatedly to the seizure of suspected persons and the declaration of Martial Law. When Bollman was seized, I suggested to the general the expediency of transmitting with him a statement of facts, on oath, to justify the step and to warrant his commitment. He then put the letters which he said were written to him by Col. Burr, and which he also said were transmitted to him by Swartwout and Bollman, into my hands, on which, together with some further information and knowledge of their views which the general possessed, I framed the deposition which accompanied Bollman, intentionally omitting every thing which was calculated to inculpate the general, or which might be exciting suspicions having a tendency to weaken his testimony. Having prepared the deposition I presented it to Gen. Wilkinson to be deposed to, who strongly and repeatedly objected to the omission I had made, and urged warmly that the whole should be introduced. He also desired that a declaration of Bollman with which he frequently interlarded his conversations, should be entered, viz. "That he had come to New Orleans with views to the settlement of lands on the Ouachita and was a mere spectator." And it was only after a full exposition of the sole objects of the document, that I could prevail on him to depose to it. It is odd and absurd to impute any sinister intention to the omission, because on any trial which might ensue, it was known the original documents must be introduced as they have been. I recollect, during the winter, Gen. Wilkinson was called before the Legislature of the Territory to give an account of the state of public affairs, and he informed me he had intended to submit to their inspection Col. Burr's duplicate, he
having erased such parts as had been intended to implicate him, as he knew several of the members and particularly the Speaker, to be interested in opposition to his measures, and for the promotion of such a state of things as were best calculated to favor Col. Burr's enterprise. I understand that the erasure made on this duplicate was but partial, the general having determined to give oral information to the legislature, which employed him two successive days; and that he considered the duplicate unimportant, (whilst the original has been preserved untouched) excepting the short paragraph relative to Bollman, which is preserved in its original state, and the only words erased, "Your letter post marked 13th May is received" have been reinserted in the general's own hand. On or about the 15th of August, since my arrival in this city, Gen. Wilkinson put into my hands and those of J. L. Donaldson, Esq. four or five letters, observing to us "I submit to you those letters which I have not examined since I left St. Louis, they are from Col. Burr, I do not recollect their particular contents, but having received them in confidence and knowing they blend personalities with politics, I have not permitted myself to re-examine them, because I feel an insuperable repugnance to violate the trust of any man. I give them to you, here is the cypher, decipher them, consider their contents well, and then inform me whether their promulgation may be necessary to my honor." We did so, and we gave the general our opinion, that the promulgation might be necessary and proper. From an examination of those letters and the general's evident surprise, and prompt declaration of his ignorance when we communicated certain passages of those letters, it was my own and Mr. Donaldson's opinion that he had but partially deciphered them.
In answer to interrogatories on the part of Col. Burr, I recollect to have solicited the command of a party to Natchez for the purpose of arresting Col. Burr, and delivered from the instructions which the general possessed, together with the state of things at that period, that the measure was warrantable; and having seen several communications from the government to General Wilkinson and particularly that in reply to his letter of the 21st of October, I had no doubt of the sanction of government to any measures which were calculated to defeat the views of Col. Burr. I have seen communications of a confidential nature from the President to Gen. Wilkinson and from Gen. Wilkinson and I believe in reply to the general's letter of the 21st of October.
(Signed) A. L. DUNCAN. City of Richmond, set. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of September 1807. (Signed) Henry S. Shore, A True Copy. (Signed) WM. MARSHALL, CLK. FOR THE ARGUS.
COMMUNICATION. DURING the trial of Col. Burr and his accomplices, he has been repeatedly held up in court and out of doors, as the innocent and persecuted victim of the government. Why should the government persecute Col. Burr? Did he occupy a stand in the estimation of the people, which could ever have made him dangerous to the government by the acquisition of power constitutionally obtained? No. As a political character, he had fallen, never to rise again. He had tried his fortunes with both parties, and had been completely abandoned by both. By his intrigues and assassinations, he had been brought forward by the republican party as vice-president, at a time, when all America, except some of the adherents of Mr. Adams, had looked up to the great and good Mr. Jefferson, as the political savior of his country; as the man who alone could bring us back to that pure standard of republicanism from which we had gradually been diverging, during the two preceding administrations. Policy, in not deserting our sister state of New York, and not an admiration of the virtues, the talents, or pure disinterested patriotism of Colonel Burr, impelled him upon the republican electors of Virginia. Had this enlightened and virtuous assembly of men consulted their own judgment or feelings, he would have gotten but few votes as vice-president, and not a solitary one as president. Yet he had the effrontery to act, as if he had been presented to congress with an equal number of votes with Mr. Jefferson, for the office of President. He permitted this language to be used on the floor of congress by the federalists for many days, without possessing the magnanimity, boldness to present himself at the bar of the house and to disclaim all pretensions to the presidency. A man of political integrity and of republican principles would instantly have put an end to the ridiculous farce which had so long been playing—a farce which not only might have jeopardized the election of Mr. Jefferson, the avowed choice of the people; but which held up our republican institutions to the derision of all Europe. What would have been the conduct of a man more virtuous but less intriguing than Col. Burr? No sooner had the sentiment been uttered on the floor of congress, that he was equally the choice of the people with Mr. Jefferson, for the office of President, than he would have made the most explicit disavowal of it—He would have declared that, under no circumstances, would he have acted as president, because he well knew that the people never contemplated him as such. To this memorable struggle, we may trace that deep-rooted hatred, conceived by Burr towards Hamilton, which finally terminated in the death of the latter. It is well known that Hamilton, tho' a friend to a friend to energetic governments opposed openly the re-election of Mr. Adams. It is equally well known, that he was not a friend to Mr. Jefferson; but that he greatly preferred him to Colonel Burr; because he believed that Mr. Jefferson was sincere in his professions, and would act up to them. In Colonel Burr he had no confidence. A few passing years have evinced that Hamilton thought correctly. That same Col.
Burr, who palmed himself upon the people as the friend of a government emanating from them—a government deriving its strength from the affections of the people, has insidiously endeavored to wean those affections from it, by inducing an opinion that it wanted energy. Will any man, of any party, deny the truth of these assertions? Look at the depositions of Gen. Eaton, General Morgan, Col. Morgan, and others.
Disappointed in his intrigues with the federalists, in the vain hope of being made president in opposition to the voice of the people; he consented to be run, by that party, as governor of New-York. Here Hamilton again opposed him; and here that opposition was sealed with his blood. Burr then became a second Cain upon earth. Despised by the republicans for his duplicity, and hated by the federalists as being the author of the death of their chieftain, he became a wanderer thro' the U. States. He was an out-cast from society; he was politically dead, till his machinations against the present administration, promised a regeneration in the eyes of many of the federalists. Men of that party, who had sworn eternal hatred to Colonel Burr; who avowed their anxiety to go on a pilgrimage to New-York, to assassinate him, with as much pious zeal, as the Mahometans ever performed a pilgrimage to Mecca, have been the first to make him a tender of their friendly offices; to hail him as a saint upon earth. These attentions have not been confined to federalists alone; or to men in more private stations.
God forbid, that it should have so happened, that Col. Burr had not experienced every degree of humanity. The known liberality and information of the people of Virginia, were a sure pledge that this would not have been withheld from him. But, was it right—was it even decorous for men, holding high and respectable offices, to manifest a marked degree of attention to Col. Burr, when he or some of his counsel were in the daily habit of representing the government as the mean, dastardly persecutors of a helpless individual.
Why, we again ask, should the government persecute any man, much less Col. Burr? Is there any thing in the organization of the government, or in the character of the individuals by whom it is administered, particularly in Mr. Jefferson, who deservedly, stunts so high in the estimation of the people, which could justify such a suspicion? Every candid man will answer in the negative.
From Colonel Burr, he had nothing to fear. Yet, it has been attempted throughout this long and laborious trial, to make it a mere personal contest between Mr. Jefferson and Col. Burr.
Here, let us do that justice to many of the federalists to which they are entitled. This sentiment is by no means universal among them. Very many enlightened and respectable men of that party, view the late operations of Col. Burr, on the Mississippi, with that indignation and horror, which ought to fill the breast of every good citizen, who sincerely believes, that a separation of the union was meditated.
Is Col. Burr innocent? If he be, why not court an opportunity of manifesting his innocence to the world? Why seize hold of legal objections, and endeavor to suppress the evidence? The people will draw their own conclusions.
From the Public Advertiser.
NOTES ON A PAPER SAID TO BE THE REJECTED TREATY.
I have this day read a paper, said to be extracts from the late rejected British Treaty. The federalists at first abused Mr. Jefferson for his prompt rejection of this treaty, and it is now made public for the avowed purpose of bringing this venerable statesman and his administration into disgrace. If any thing was wanting to consummate the greatness of his character, and to show now completely he is qualified for the office he has so honorably filled for seven years past, it is only necessary to read the treaty which he is said to have rejected. His conduct, so far from depressing him in the estimation of his friends and an impartial world, will serve to confirm them in their former good opinion of his wisdom and integrity. The treaty, as we have it, is replete with advantage to Britain, and consequent with advantage to this country. I shall take the liberty of expressing my views, in short notes, of some parts of this obnoxious instrument.
The third article regulates commerce between this country and the British East Indies—This article is, in substance, the same as the article of the old treaty on the same subject, except that this article obliges our vessels to sail DIRECT from this country to the British East Indies. Every merchant knows how much this DIRECT SAILING will affect the commerce of this country. Our ships in their India voyages, after sailing from this country to Britain, to Amsterdam—to France—to the Isle of France, and to the Cape of Good Hope. These voyages, often procuring a freight of from six to fifteen thousand dollars. This freight in specie, is a handsome item in an India voyage, and often enables our merchants to prosecute their plans in India without carrying out of this country the circulating medium. If we agree to this direct sailing, we shall find that we lose a very important & lucrative branch of trade, and for the correctness of the above opinion, I appeal to every well-informed merchant.
The fifth article goes to make the duties on merchandise reciprocal between the two countries—As the business now stands, all British goods pay ten per cent. more when imported in British bottoms than in American; and when exported the drawback is no more than if imported in American vessels. If the new treaty should be ratified, the effect will be very injurious to us. It will throw the carrying trade into British hands, as the British will immediately employ their own vessels to bring them our goods, because the duty will be no more in their bottoms than in American, and the drawback will be the same on all their goods so imported, when exported from this country. They might as well ask us, in plain language, to give up the carrying trade, and thus sacrifice all the advantages resulting from our neutrality.
The sixth article states, that the parties cannot agree about the trade to the West Indies. I suppose the British wish to confine this trade to American vessels of seventy tons, as in Jay's treaty. We hope such an unjust proposition will never be agreed to. We now trade in vessels of any size, and to depart from it would be to diminish our commerce to one quarter of what it is at present.
To this treaty is added two notes. The first stipulates, that British goods brought into the United States from New Brunswick and Canada shall not pay more duty than such goods when brought by American vessels. The object of this note is two fold—First, to bring their fish into the States free of duty, which now pays fifty cents per quintal. This would strike a death blow at our fisheries, and be the making of Nova Scotia. The second has a reference to the Indian trade on our frontiers. It has always been a primary object of the British to secure the trade with the Indians in North America. This note goes to confirm them in the possession of it, and to enable them to sell their goods to our citizens in our interior cheaper than we possibly could. The British merchants in Canada would have every advantage over our merchants, who have to bring their goods from the Atlantic states at great expense.
The second note would compel us to an alliance offensive and defensive with Britain against France. Through I detest the French as well as the British blocking decrees, as they are often made; the only difference between Bonaparte's decree and those of Britain is this; the former has made a general blocking decree against all the ports of Britain at once—the latter has made the same decree against all the ports of Bonaparte at different times, when they had not a ship present at the blockaded port. This has often been the case at Martinique, Amsterdam, Bordeaux and Cadiz.
If my conceptions of the rejected treaty are correct, the man who presides over our affairs is entitled to our warmest gratitude for his wisdom, intelligence and patriotism, and his enemies, who have published this treaty to injure his reputation, have greatly missed their object with all intelligent Americans.
FRANKLIN.
The ministers of the United States at London, expected a categorical answer the 26th August—advice so late as the 28th August, may enable us to judge of matters and things.—Aurora.
The French Senate have congratulated Jerome Bonaparte on his creation, to the king of Westphalia the 30th July; and the Princess of Saxony having refused her hand to King Jerome, he was to have been married to the Princess of Wurtemberg, the 15th of August.
FROM THE AURORA
The world will now have further evidence of Bonaparte's moderation. Should he restore the king of Prussia to his throne and dominions, should he leave Russia undiminished & Sweden undisturbed; should he do all this and offer terms to England, must we not say there never was his equal in moderation? But if he should require the law of nations to be conformable to the declaration of his decree of blockade, and compel private persons and private property of belligerents to be respected in time of war, and that neutrals shall be inviolate, what shall we then say of his goodness?
Should the man who has conquered Europe, turn all his conquests on an abridgement of rights, and force on mankind all the blessing of peace and protection even in time of war—may we not say with safety—"The Lord hath raised up that young man for some great and signal good to his oppressed people, and hath abundantly blessed his arms against his enemies."
But if England should refuse to establish such a law of nations—should insist and maintain the rights of nations at war to rob, plunder, murder and annoy neutrals, and to treat private persons and property of belligerents as public, what shall we then say of her? But her iniquities are full, and the Lord hath determined her destruction shall come upon her, with the consent of all good men."
Ye old school men, who admit a providential government, how do ye dare deny the visible hand of the Lord in the councils and armies of France, and his evident desertion of her enemies? If ye believe not that Bonaparte is the favorite of the God of armies, then are ye hypocrites and not true believers.
A CHRISTIAN.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2. MARRIED—Yesterday evening, by the Rev. Wm. White, of the Northern Liberties, THOMAS MORGAN son of Col. George Morgan, of Washington county, Pennsylvania, to KATHERINE, the eldest daughter of William Duane, editor of the Aurora.
DIED—Yesterday morning, at 8 o'clock, Gen. PETER MUHLENBERG, collector of the port of Philadelphia—with death the passions of party cease, and the errors of the judgment and the infirmities of years, are sunk in the superior considerations of distinguished public services and solid goodness of heart. Gen. Muhlenberg was not only a valuable but a distinguished officer of the revolution—and was one of those brave men in whose coolness, decision of character, and undaunted resolution the commander in chief could ever rely—he it was who commanded the American storming party at York town (which either ignorance or artifice has attributed to another person deceased) and at that storm it was that Muhlenberg displayed the hero, the humane man, and gave a lustre to the name of American, by blending valor and intrepidity with magnanimity—having entered the breach, and every man of his party, himself included, wounded, he nobly stayed his fellow citizens from the exercise of the lawful right of war, he stormed, conquered, and spared the vanquished. May America never find in exigency worse men at the head of her militia.
COMMUNICATION.
DIED, on the 22d September, 1807. CHARLES BURTON, of the county of
Chesterfield, aged 106 years, 3 months and 22 days.—This venerable patriarch was a native and constant resident of the county, where he died: he was never known to have a spell of sickness, and it is confidently believed that he never swallowed a dose of medicine in the whole course of his life or lost an ounce of blood.
DIED, on the 1st inst. in the 64th year of his age, NATHAN BELL, of Hanover county. He was an affectionate husband, a tender father and kind master. The mildness of his temper, the sincerity and goodness of his heart, his plain and unassuming manners, endeared him to all who knew him. His last illness, which was of short duration, he endured with christian fortitude and resignation: He has left behind him to deplore his loss, the father of his bosom, four children, and numerous connections and friends.
** A YOUTH of respectable connections, from thirteen to fourteen years old, who can spell and read correctly, would be taken as an apprentice at this office. If it should be the wish of his parent or guardians, he can spend a part of his time in the Book-store.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale at this office by the gross, dozen or single.
THE VIRGINIA FARMER'S
Almanac, for 1808;
Adapted to the latitude and meridian of Richmond;
By BENJAMIN BAFFS of Hanover county.
CONTAINING, beside the Astronomical calculations, Officers of the State Government—Senators & Members of the House of Delegates—Judges of the Superior Courts—Superior and County Court days—An Essay on the cultivation of Trees, &c.—Fattening Horses—Raising Turnips and preventing the Fly—Young of Cattle, &c.—A variety of interesting Anecdotes—The celebrated New Tid Reel, or the birth of Paddy O'Rafferty, junr. &c. &c.
VOL. 5th, PART 2nd, or No. 10 of
Kees's New Cyclopaedia,
Is just received and ready for delivery to subscribers at this office. Oct. 6.
Encouragement of Literature.
BY AUTHORITY.
Scheme of a Lottery,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, OF BALTIMORE.
   Prize of Dollars. Dollars.     1 do 30,000   1 do 15,000   2 do 10,000 20,000   2 do 5,000 10,000   5 do 1,000 5,000   10 do 500 5,000   20 do 200 4,000   100 do 100 10,000   150 do 50 7,500   7000 do 12 84,000   7291 Prizes, 190,500   Stationary Premiums 24,500   14209 Blanks.—Not two to a Prize. 213,000  
21500 Tickets, at 10 Dollars each, 215,000
Arrangement of Stationary Premiums,
   1st drawn Blank, Dollars 500   1st ditto after 2,000 are drawn, 1000   1st do after 4,000 1000   1st do after 6,000 1500   1st do after 8,000 1500   1st do after 10,000 1500   1st do after 12,000 1500   1st do after 14,000 1500   1st do after 16,000 1500   1st do after 18,000 1500   1st do after 20,000 1500   Last drawn Blank, 10,000  
Dollars 24,500
15 per cent. on 215000 Dollars, is 32,250
Sum to be raised by the Lottery,
Expenses of the Lottery, 2,250
32,250
THE prevailing disposition to encourage the progress of Literature, the peculiar favor which ST. MARY'S COLLEGE has enjoyed, and the many splendid chances offered to adventurers by the above Scheme, induce the Managers to anticipate a rapid sale of the Tickets. The Drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number is sold to authorize it. The Managers have given bond to the State in the penalty of sixty thousand Dollars for the faithful payment of the prizes, which will be paid, subject to a deduction of Fifteen per cent. thirty days after the Drawing is finished.—Prizes not demanded within a twelve-month from the completion of the Drawing, will be considered as a donation to the College.
TICKETS to be had of the Managers, or of such persons as may be authorized by them.
 WILLIAM DU BOURG,  JOHN TESSIER,  LUKE TIERNAN,  ROBERT WALSH,  WILLIAM LORMAN,  ALEXANDER M'KIM,  HENRY WILSON,  SAMUEL STERRETT,  JAMES M'HENRY,  SAMUEL HOLLINGSWORTH,  LEWIS DU BOURG,  PHILIP LAURINSON, 
TICKETS in the above Lottery for Sale by GALLERGO, RICHARD & Co.
TAKEN up in Prince Ed-ward county, an estray sorrel mare Colt, mixed with white, and from her appearance supposed to be a Friday colt, two years old this spring, branded to twelve dollars.
TAKEN up in Prince George County, a white Barrow, about 2 years old with a black spot on the side of his back and of a dark colour about his eyes marked with a crop and hole in the right ear, and a crop and underhook in the left ear, appeared to five dollars.
TICKETS in the second Class of the William and Mary College Lottery for sale at this office.

At Private Sale. NEGRO COTTONS White, Green, Brown and Blue Duffles Sagathys and Kersies, in bales Coarse Cloths, Fannels and Rose Blankets A great variety of Muslins, India and German Goods, &c.
Also— Brown Sugar, in hds. Cognac and Apple Brandy Hollands and Country Gin Northern and Mountain Whiskey Molasses Havanna Sugar London Particular Madeira Wine Black Pepper Bar and Rod Iron Northern Candles and Soap, &c. Darmsdatt, Foster & Satchell, Auctioneers. Sept. 23. 2m
A House and Lots FOR SALE. THE subscriber offers for sale three valuable LOTS OF GROUND in the city of Williams- burg: on which there is a large and commodi- ous dwelling house, (containing eight good rooms, and two large passages,) together with a good garden, a stable, and all necessary out- houses for the use of a genteel family. Any person desirous of purchasing will please to apply to William Munford, Esq. of this city, who will make known the terms of sale, and is authorized to conclude the bargain. Possession will be delivered to the purchaser on the 10th day of Jany next. Anna Byrd. Richmond, September 12, 1807. tf
FOR SALE, THAT most beautiful and healthy situation, known by the name of HALLSBOROUGH, or HALL'S STORE, lying on the Bucking- ham road, seventeen miles above Manchester. Also another valuable TRACT OF LAND, in the lower end of Powhatan county, contain- ing two hundred acres more or less, with good improvements, and there is no doubt of a great quantity of COAL being on this land. The subscriber will give a great bargain in the said lands, as he wishes to move to the West- ern country. For terms apply to ZACH'Y HALL. August 25th, 1807. tf
PRICES OF Nails, Brads & Sprigs, MANUFACTURED at the Penitenti- ary, and for sale by NICHOLAS HALLAM, agent for the Commonwealth, a few doors above the Swan Tavern, Rich- mond.
CUT NAILS. Wholesale. Retail. 3d. 12 1-2 cents. 13 1-2 cents per pound. 4d. 11 1-2 12 1-2 6d. 10 1-2 11 1-2 8d. 10 11 10d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 12d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 20d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 CUT BRADS. 8d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 10d. 9 10 12d. 9 10 20d. 9 10 WROUGHT NAILS. 6d. 12 13 1-2 8d. 11 1-2 12 10d. 11 12 12d. 11 12 20d. 11 12 20d. 11 12 Spikes of all sizes the same price as 30d nails.
CUT SPRIGS. 3d.—50 cents per thousand.—4d. 67 cents per thousand.—6d. 84 cents per thousand. Also, for sale as above, a variety of Plantation Utensils, such as Plough-irons, Harrow-teeth, Axes, Wedges, Chains, &c.
SHOES Of all sizes made of the best materials, may be had on the most reasonable terms. Whereas also may be had a general assort- ment of well chosen GROCERIES. May 13, 1807. tf
NOTICE. Messrs. Robert King, and Charles Crough- ton, and Robert King, James Thompson, and Thomas Ravenhill, John Edie, Conrad Laub and William Davidson, Executors of James Short, dec.— TAKE NOTICE , that I shall proceed to take the following depositions, at the times and places hereinafter mentioned, to be read as evidence in two suits now depending in the Chancery Court for the Richmond Dis- trict, in which I am plaintiff and you are the de- fendants, to wit: the deposition of John M. Rose and others, on the 19th day of October next, at the Dwelling House of Major David Patterson, of Buckingham county—on the 23d day of October, 1807, I shall proceed to take the deposition of Mr. John Love and o- thers, between the hours of ten o'clock and sun- set of the same day, at the house of Thaddeus Morris at Fauquier courthouse—and on the 5th day of November, 1807, between the hours of ten in the morning and sun-set of the same day, at the house of Mr. Simpson at the Turnpike gate next Alexandria, I shall take the deposition of Doctor Henry Rose and others. ROBERT H. ROSE. Sept. 17, 1807. 4w
Five Dollars Reward. STRAYED or Stolen from the subscri- ber on the 21st inst. two Mules, to wit: one black stud Mule, shod all round, with long a switch tail, no other mark recollec- ted. Also one mare, Mule, of a bay color, with the end of her tail cut off, only shod before, I believe rather poor. Whosoever will deliver the said mules to the subscri- ber in the city of Richmond, or give such information so that I get them again shall receive the above reward. JOHN TINSLEY. Richmond, June 24th, 1807. tf
NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against the es- tate of John Sandridge, deceased, are requested to bring them forward to the subscriber duly authenticated, on or before the first day of No- vember next, at which time a dividend of the assets in my hands will take place—Those fail- ing to comply with this advertisement will be excluded from the benefit of said dividend. Thomas White. September 2d, 1807. 4w
Lesueur & Saunders Are now receiving and will constantly keep a large supply of Bar-Iron & Castings, Of superior quality. Feb. 2d, 1807. tf
FOR SALE. My tract of Land, In Powhatan county, containing between nine hundred and a thousand acres, and lying within two miles of the courthouse, and on both sides of Fine creek. This tract of land would be sold entire, otherwise laid off in lots to suit purchasers. Any persons inclined to purchase, it is expected will first view the premises—any further dis- cription is deemed unnecessary. For terms apply to the subscriber, living on the premises. SAM. BASKERVILLE. Powhatan, Jan. 4th, 1807. tf
Pursuant to a deed of trust from Moses Davis and Mary, his wife, to the subscriber, dated on the 4th day of March last, to secure the payment of 3445 dollars, due or owing from said Moses Davis to Prosser and Moncure, assignees of Pleasant Younghusband, on Wednesday, the 23d day of this month, on the premises. will be offered for sale to the highest bidder, for ready money, all that
Lot and parcel of Land, Lying and being in the county of Henrico, con- tiguous to the city of Richmond, being the same LOT and parcel of LAND, conveyed by Rich- ard Adams and Elizabeth, his wife, to said Mo- ses Davis by deed, dated 3d day of March, in the present year, beginning and running on the road or street, leading from the Market-house, in the city aforesaid, to Du Val's Village, north 4 12 deg's, west 4 chains and 52 links, to a stone forty feet wide, dividing said lot and parcel of land, and the lot formerly William Cannon's, now John Doyle's, and binding on said street, north 89 deg's, east 4 chains and 95 links to the corner of the said street; thence on the back street, south 4 12 deg's, west 4 chains 32 links to a corner street 40 feet wide next towards said city, and binding on said street, south 89 deg's, west 4 chains, 36 links to the said road about the beginning, with the buildings and improve- ments thereon, consisting of
A Large Framed House, Making three TENEMENTS—Or so much of said premises as will raise the one third part of the aforesaid debt or sum of money, say 1148 dol- lars, 33 1-3 cents, with interest thereon, from the 4th of this present month, and the charges and expenses attending the sale. The sale will commence at or after 10 o'clock in the morn- ing.
Geo. Wm. Smith. City of Richmond, Sept. 11, 1807. N. B. Sales of a part of the above described property, were made on the 23d inst. amounting to 503 dollars only, and leaving 643 dolls. and 33 1-3 cents, beside interest yet due: to raise which with the interest and charges, a further Sale will be made of the whole, or so much of the property remaining unsold, as may be neces- sary. This sale will be made upon the premises, on Tuesday, the 6th of next month, and will commence at 4 o'clock, P. M. Geo. Wm. Smith. City of Richmond, Sept. 23, 1807.
FALL GOODS.
KIRBY, DRAKE & TAYLOR, ARE now receiving by the Ship Rolla, from London, a large and handsome assortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS, (selected by a partner of the house.) AMONG WHICH ARE London Superfine Cloths, Casimeres, and Toi- lineis, superior quality Gentlemen's Patent Silk and Beaver Hats. Children's Trafalgar and Eskimo do. Elegant Leno Pique and Sewed Muslins. Do. Robes and Dresses. Colored Italian Crapes for Ladies' Dresses Sills, Cotton, and Worsted Hosiery. Irish Linens, Lawns and Sheetings 4-4 Cotton Shirting, very fine. Ladies' Kid Shoes. Calicoes Cambricks, Chambrays, Cotton and Thread Laces, &c. And in daily expectation of receiving by the Protestant from Liverpool, a large assortment of COARSE WOOLENS, and all of which will be sold very low. wholesale and retail, for cash, or on a short credit to punctual customers Richmond, September 29, 1807. tf
LAND In the state of Ohio— FOR SALE.
THE subscriber wishes to SELL a valuable TRACT OF LAND in the state of Ohio, containing 1000 acres. This tract is of excel- lent quality, as the subscriber has understood from most respectable information. It lies on Deer creek, a branch of the Sciota, about 16 miles from Chillicothe, in a well settled neighborhood, and is very convenient to the trade of the Ohio. He will dispose of it for cash, or on a short credit, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Vir- ginia; or will exchange it for property in the city of Richmond. An unquestionable title, with general warranty, will be made to the purchaser. Wm. Munford. Richmond. Sept. 24 1807. tf
FOR SALE, And possession immediately given, 156 Acres of LAND, Lying in the county of Louisa, on the waters of Pamunkey river and Cub creek—about one third is cleared and in good order for cultivation, the balance is in Woods, a considerable proportion of which is good tobacco land. On the creek there is a very good water grist mill—the house is en- tirely new and well built, two stories high and calculated for manufacturing. It is tho' unne- cessary here to enumerate the advantages attend- ing this valuable property. as it is presumed a view will be taken by those who wish to pur- chase; suffice it to say, that it is an excellent stand for manufacturing grain for distillery, for a store or for a tavern. Should this property not be previously disposed of, it will be offered to the highest bidder, on the premises, on Mon- day the 2d day of November next—one third of the purchase money will be required in hand, for the balance a convenient credit will be given.— For further particulars enquire of Mr. Laurence Minor, Louisa, who will show, and who is au- thorised to sell the same. William Dabney. Albemarle, 20th September 1807. 10
Super-Royal Printing Paper. One hundred reams Super-Royal PRINT- ING PAPER for Sale.—Apply to the Prin- ter. Sep. 19.
THE CELEBRATED ENGLISH HORSE, SIR HARRY. (THE Handsomest & one of the best. Sire of Sir Peter Teazle, unquestionably the best Stallion in the world.)
WILL STAND, the ensuing season, at Col John Hoskins's, in King and Queen coun- ty—about 40 miles from Richmond—7 from Dunkirk, and 12 from Tappahannock. Wm. Haxall. Petersburg, Sept. 22, 1807. 4*
SHAPARD & LUCKE, HAVE removed to the house lately occupi- ed by Mr. John St. John, opposite Col. Mayo's new buildings, where they continue to keep their usual assortment. September 11. 1m
Liverpool Refin'd Sugar. A FEW HOGSHEADS OF Liverpool Refin'd Sugar, FOR SALE BY Tompkins & Murray. September 12. tf
Will be Sold, On October Cumberland Court day next, on a credit of one and two years, A TRACT OF LAND. Containing about four hundred and fifty acres, lying on the branches of Willis's river in said county of Cumberland, which was conveyed in trust to secure a debt due by James Thomas and Francis Deane to William Newbern. This land adjoins Col Benjamin Wilson and Lang- horne Walton, and formerly belonged to Edward Sturges, from whom the said James Thomas and Francis Deane purchased. The purchaser will be bound to give bond with approved securi- ty, payable with interest from the day of sale. William Daniel, Jr. } Comm'r's. Wm. M. Thornton, } Samuel Anderson. } 20th Sept. 1807. tds
TOMPKINS & MURRAY, ARE now receiving from on board the ship Herschel at City Point, a large and general assortment of Liverpool GOODS, Selected and assorted to accommodate country merchants. They are also in daily expectation of receiving by the ship Calpe, an assortment of London GOODS. The whole will make a very full and complete assortment of USEFUL GOODS, which they are determined to sell by wholesale on very liberal terms. They will open in a few days in the house at present occupied by John and Hubner, nearly opposite the Post Of- fice. Richmond, 31st August, 1807. tf
TO BE RENTED, And possession given in ten days; FOUR large, elegant and commodious STORES, in the most central and bus- y part of this City. To them are attached elegant, airy and extensive accommo- dations for the families of the tenants. JOHN MAYO. June 20. tf
FOR SALE, Opposite Colonel Mayo's new Buildings, 4th, 3rd and 2nd proof Antigua Rum in hds. of the crop 1805—Imported early 1806 New England Rum in hds. and barrels 1 pipe very Superior Holland's Gin Rye Whiskey in barrels Loaf and Brown Sugar in Ditto Coffee by the barrel or bag Beef and Pork in barrels Irish Potatoes in ditto, suitable for table or planting Potomac Shad and Herrings, Stone Lime in large and small casks. And a general assortment of GROCE- RIES, &c. &c.—which will be sold low for Cash, good paper, or exchanged for country produce, by JOB GREENE. Richmond, 27th May, 1807.
The Hallerian Academy, WILL be open for the reception of new Scho- lars, in the course of October next; when Mr. D. DOYLE, professor of the Latin, Greek and Mathematical Department, (formerly Prin- cipal of Trenon Academy—Revisor of the La- tin and Greek Classics, published at Philadelphia, and author of several literary performances,) will join several other teachers actually engaged by Dr Haller, for the instruction of the respective pupils. The extensive buildings of this institution be- ing now nearly finished, Doctor Haller has ac- tually made the most convenient arrangements for the admission and accommodation of young gentlemen in the one extremity, whereas the o- ther parts of the buildings entirely distinct and separate, are actually appropriated for the ac- commodation of the Female Department, and his family of the same sex. It is therefore his wish to admit in future a larger number of pupils of both sexes, whose education shall always command his utmost exertions and vigilance. But at the same time Doctor Haller must pub- licly declare, that all those who will not conform themselves most scrupulously to his rules and regulations actually in force, shall be dismissed without any exception. September 28, 1807. 3t
Fifty Dollars Reward.
A Negro Man, By the name of NEPTUNE, who formerly be- longed to the estate of John Hales, dec. living then in the lower end of Henrico—he is a tall, portly fellow, stoops in his shoulders, or you may say round shouldered, high forehead, flat nose, large white teeth, draws his words when he talks, or rather talks through his nose, and has a scar some where in his face, about forty- five years of age—it is supposed he is now pas- sing as a free man in the city of Richmond, as he thinks himself secure. There never has any effort been made to apprehend him—he has a wife at John Hales, dec. living in the lower end of that county, and a mother—perhaps he may be harbored there. Any person, that will del- iver him to William Clopton, in Cumberland, or secure him in any jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. ELIZABETH CLOPTON. Cumberland county, Aug. 14, 1807. tf
FOR SALE, MY LANDS in Cumberland county, lying on Appomattox river, joining the lands of Messrs. William & George Skipwith; this land is equal if not superior to any land in Cumber- land county, off James river, it contains 607 acres, one half of which is covered with fine timber of every description. There is on this land a decent dwelling house, and between four and five hundred bearing apple trees of choice fruit. One third of the money will be expected when a title is made, the other two thirds may be divided into two annual payments. Mr. Jerman Baker or Mr. William Skipwith will show the land to any person wishing to become a purchaser. FRANCIS EPPES. Chesterfield, June 3, 1807. 10
MATTRESSES. CAN be had on very short notice, MAT- TRESSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the large corner white house, oppo- site the Old City Tavern, two squares below the Market Bridge—BEDS made & MATTRES- SES repaired.—Horses TAILS & MANES purchased. Jno. S. Pleasants FALL GOODS.
THE subscribers are receiving by the ship Herschel from Liverpool, an extensive supply of MERCHANDIZE, suitable to the approaching season; and are in daily expectations of their LON- DON GOODS by the Calpe, which will render their assortment complete, and which they offer for sale by the piece or package on the most moderate terms. JOHN & ROBERT GAMBLE, Jr. November 7, 1807. w6t
Valuable Property for sale. I WISH to sell the following VALUABLE PROPERTY situated in the center of business in the city of Richmond, for money, or I will exchange it for good land in the lower parts of Tennessee.
Four Brick Houses On the main street, three of them opposite Messrs. Jno. and Robt. Gamble's and fronting the cross street leading from Col. Mayo's Bridge —attached thereto are BRICK LUMBER HOUSES, KITCHENS, SMOAK HOUSES, &c. The other house is opposite Messrs. Galt- ge and Richard's and occupied by Mr. Robert Bell, saddler. Any person wishing to purchase or exchange land for the above property, will apply to Mr. Lewis Trueheart, who is generally in Richmond, or to B. Trueheart. Powhatan county, Aug. 24th 1807. w6t
A great Bargain in LAND. THE subscriber is still desirous of selling his FORK PLANTATION in Powhatan county, and for early payments, a great bargain may be had. THIS TRACT lies immediately in the Fork of the South and North branch of Fine Creek, and partakes of a considerable portion of the flat Land of each branch, that may be very easily re- claimed. There are 420 acres in this tract, and above one half of it woods; most of the cleared Land is now under cultivation, and will afford an opportunity to the purchaser of putting in a good crop of Wheat—This Land is of superior quality, and well adapted to the culture of Tobacco and grain; there is a very comfortable dwelling house and several convenient out houses on this Land. It will be shown to any person inclined to purchase, by Captain Stovall living on the premises and terms made known, on applica- tion to the subscriber. Wm. Bentley. Powhatan, 14th Sept. 1807. w3t
Louisa county, August court, 1807. Gerard I. Banks, Plaintiff, Against, William Meriwether and Robert } In Chan- Dickinson, Defendants, cery. THE defendant Meriwether, not having en- tered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, & 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, here on the second Monday in November next, & answer the plaintiff's bill—and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, for eight weeks successively and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county on some court day.
A Copy, Teste, John Poindexter, C. L. C. At a court held for Prince Edward county, June the 15th, 1807. ALL persons having claims against the estate of Richard F. Burke, dec. are directed to establish, and file them with the clerk of this court, at or before January court next, at which time the court will proceed to make a distribu- tion of said decedent's estate. And that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, and in the town of Petersburg, for one month successively by the sheriff of this county. A Copy, Teste, I. Watkins, c. c.
Prince Edward, July court, 1807. ORDERED, That the distribution of the estate of Richard F. Burke, dec. be postponed until February court next. A Copy, Teste, Benj. Watkins, D. C. Signed, Wm. A. Allen, D. S. Wm. Price, Jr. Sheriff.
At a Court held for Henrico county, at the Courthouse, the ninth day of September, 1807. James Brown and Robert Rives, surviving partners of the commercial house of Brown, Rives & Company, compls. Against Thomas Reeves and William Temple, defts.
THIS day came the complainants by their counsel, and the defendant Reeves, not hav- ing entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfac- tion of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the com- plainants, It is ordered, That he do appear here on the first day of December Court next, and an- swer the bill of the complainants; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the door of the courthouse of this county on two succes- sive court days. A copy, Teste, ADAM CRAIG, c. c.
Valuable Land for Sale
To be sold, at Mecklenburg Courthouse, on the second Monday in November next (be- ing court day) if fair, if not, on the next fair day, at the same place, at public sale, to the highest bidder.
558 Acres of LAND, Lying on Roanoke river, in the said county, be- ing the balance remaining unsold of the tract known by the name of COCCONE & GLEE, at present leased to William Birchett, whose lease will expire on the first day of January next, on which day possession will be delivered to the purchaser. A considerable part of this land con- sists of as fine low grounds as any on Roan- oke. The high land also is generally of very good quality, well adapted to the produc- tion of corn, tobacco, wheat and oats. A great proportion is yet in woods, and heavily timbered. The plantation has every convenient house for an overseer and negroes barns for tobacco, &c., and all the grounds in cultivation are under ex- cellent fences. It is expected, however, that any person desirous of purchasing will view the pre- mises himself.
The situation of this land, so convenient to the navigation of Roanoke, which will probably in a few years be connected by canals with the rivers Meherrin, Chowan and Nansemond, and the bay of Chesapeake, must make it an obj. of importance to a man possessed of capital and desiring to employ it profitably. One third of the purchase money is to be paid in hand. Credit will be given for another third until the first day of January, 1809, and for the remaining third until the first day of January 1810, the purchaser giving bonds with good se- curity for the payment of the money with inter- est from the day of sale, (which interest is to be remitted in case the principal is punctually paid.) and further securing the said payments by a deed of trust on the premises. An accurate plot of the land will be shown on the day of sale, and an unquestionable title made to the purchaser, by Wm. Munford. Richmond, Sept. 25, 1807. wids
Anthony Pelzer, Teacher of the French Language at Doctor Haller's Academy: RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that his EVENING SCHOOL is actually open for the reception of pupils, on the street leading to Col. Mayo's Bridge, in the upper part of the house adjoining the Rising Sun Tavern, and occupied by Mr. John Dairous. For terms apply at the school room from 5 till 9 o'clock, or at Dct. Haller's Academy. October 2, 1807. 3* tf
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia,
A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is duly certified to the Executive that the Courthouse of the county of War- wick is in so ruinous a situation as to be unfit for the accommodation of the court in the execu- tion of its duties; and that until the said court- house can be repaired or rebuilt, an out house of Richard Young near the site of said courthouse had been tendered to the said court for the coun- ty aforesaid and by them accepted: I have there- fore thought fit by and with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this proclamation here- concern, that until the courthouse for the county of Warwick aforesaid, shall be repaired or re- built, and made fit for their accommodation, the Court of the county of Warwick aforesaid, shall be held in the aforesaid out house of the said Richard Young, near the site of the courthouse aforesaid, in the said county of Warwick, ac- cording to law. Given under my hand as Governor, with the Seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at [L. S.] Richmond, this 29th day of Septem- ber, 1807.
Signed, Wm. H. Cabell. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Ambrose Dudley of King William county, to secure a debt due by the said Ambrose Dudley to Benjamin Mosby, assignee of William Dar- dridge—We shall proceed to sell, for ready cash, for the best price that can be obtained, on the premises, on the fifth day of January next, A certain Tract or Parcel of Land, Lying and being in the county of King William, being the same on which the said Dudley now resides, & the same which the said Dudley pur- chased of William Dandridge, containing 602 acres, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to pay the sum of four hundred pounds current money, with legal interest thereon from the 1st day of April, 1807, till payment, together with all expenses attending the execution thereof. BERN'D LIPSCOMB, NATH'L FOX. 3d Oct. 1807. tds
W. COWAN, WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, I has removed to the Shop formerly occupied by Mr. Edward Wanton, three doors above Messrs. Taylor & Brown's Vendue Store:— Where he repairs Watches and Clocks of every description. W. Cowan has on hand, an assortment of warranted Gold and Silver Watches—Also, a handsome assortment of Silver Ware and Jew- ellery—Consisting of Ladies' Ornamented and Plain Combs, Mourning, Fancy and Plain Ear- Rings, Mourning, Fancy and Plain Finger- Rings, Mourning and Fancy Lockets, Miniature Settings, Necklace Plain and Ornamented, Mourning and Fancy Breast-Pins, Bracelets, Neck Clasps, Gold, Gift, Steel and Silk Watch Chains Gold, Pebble, Glass & Steel Seals, Gold, Gift and Steel Keys, Locket and Ring Cases, Gold, Silver and Pearl Buttons, Table, Desert and Tea Spoons, Soup and Punch Ladles, Su- gar Tongs, Salt Shovels, Scissors, Chains and Cases, Thimbles and Pencil Cases—With a va- riety of other articles; all of which he offers at the most reduced prices. Richmond, October 2, October