The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-09-26 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE.....AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.....(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE.....AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.....(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 41.]
NUMBER 41.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1806.
RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1806.
[VOLUME 3.]
[VOLUME 3.]
Sales at Auction.
Sales at Auction.
On Tuesday the 30th inst. will be sold by auction, on the premises THAT commodious and valuable BRICK LUMBER-HOUSE , situated on Cary-street nearly opposite the brick house occupied by Mr. John Henry, being 300 feet in front and 50 in depth, and containing four stories calculated for the reception of dry goods, and of tobacco and flour. Six, nine, and twelve months credit will be given the purchaser, on giving satisfactory security. TAYLOR & BROWN, Auctioners. September 19.
On Tuesday the 30th inst. will be sold by auction, on the premises THAT commodious and valuable BRICK LUMBER-HOUSE , situated on Cary-street nearly opposite the brick house occupied by Mr. John Henry, being 300 feet in front and 50 in depth, and containing four stories calculated for the reception of dry goods, and of tobacco and flour. Six, nine, and twelve months credit will be given the purchaser, on giving satisfactory security. TAYLOR & BROWN, Auctioners. September 19.
Sales at Auction.
Sales at Auction.
To be sold at public Auction on Saturday the 1st of November next. THAT valuable HOUSE and LOT whereon Moses Davis now resides opposite to Mr. John Taylor's—The Lot is 66 feet in front and an hundred and fifty back—The House has an elegant store room, counting-room, and cellar, and is well calculated for a store. There is also on the lot a good kitchen, tobacco factory, lumber-house, stable, carriage house, a good spring, and a garden well enclosed. Terms will be made known on day of sale. PROSSER and MONCURE, v. m'rs. September 16.
To be sold at public Auction on Saturday the 1st of November next. THAT valuable HOUSE and LOT whereon Moses Davis now resides opposite to Mr. John Taylor's—The Lot is 66 feet in front and an hundred and fifty back—The House has an elegant store room, counting-room, and cellar, and is well calculated for a store. There is also on the lot a good kitchen, tobacco factory, lumber-house, stable, carriage house, a good spring, and a garden well enclosed. Terms will be made known on day of sale. PROSSER and MONCURE, v. m'rs. September 16.
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
ON Monday the 15th of December next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, I shall offer for sale at Walkerton, to the highest bidder, that valuable tract of land called Whitehall, belonging to the estate of John Garlick, deceased, lying on Mattaponny river in King and Queen County, about one mile above Walkerton, and nine miles below Dunkirk. This tract contains between eight and nine hundred acres, is very fertile, and well adapted to the culture of wheat and corn. It has on it a large two-story Brick House and other convenient out houses. This tract is a most desirable property on Mattaponny river, remarkable healthy, and very convenient for navigation. I have not been very particular in describing the Land, as it is presumed, any person inclined to purchase, will first view it. The terms of sale will be five hundred pounds down, and the balance in three annual payments, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid, and a mortgage on the land to secure the payments. On the day subsequent to the sale of the land, will be sold on the premises, all the stock of every description, household and kitchen furniture, and plantation utensils; also, the crop of corn, brandy and cotton. Twelve months credit will be given on all sums exceeding five dollars—the purchaser giving bond with good security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually complied with. EDWARD GARLICK, Administrator of John Garlick, deceased. September 19.
ON Monday the 15th of December next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, I shall offer for sale at Walkerton, to the highest bidder, that valuable tract of land called Whitehall, belonging to the estate of John Garlick, deceased, lying on Mattaponny river in King and Queen County, about one mile above Walkerton, and nine miles below Dunkirk. This tract contains between eight and nine hundred acres, is very fertile, and well adapted to the culture of wheat and corn. It has on it a large two-story Brick House and other convenient out houses. This tract is a most desirable property on Mattaponny river, remarkable healthy, and very convenient for navigation. I have not been very particular in describing the Land, as it is presumed, any person inclined to purchase, will first view it. The terms of sale will be five hundred pounds down, and the balance in three annual payments, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid, and a mortgage on the land to secure the payments. On the day subsequent to the sale of the land, will be sold on the premises, all the stock of every description, household and kitchen furniture, and plantation utensils; also, the crop of corn, brandy and cotton. Twelve months credit will be given on all sums exceeding five dollars—the purchaser giving bond with good security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually complied with. EDWARD GARLICK, Administrator of John Garlick, deceased. September 19.
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
A PETITION will be presented by William Fitchett to the next General Assembly of Virginia, praying that a law may pass to establish a ferry across Piankatank river from my land in Matthews County, to the land of the late Thomas E. Churchill, dec'd. of Middlesex county. WILLIAM FITCHETT. September 12.
A PETITION will be presented by William Fitchett to the next General Assembly of Virginia, praying that a law may pass to establish a ferry across Piankatank river from my land in Matthews County, to the land of the late Thomas E. Churchill, dec'd. of Middlesex county. WILLIAM FITCHETT. September 12.
INTERESTING TO PARENTS!
INTERESTING TO PARENTS!
THE WILLIAMSBURG ACADEMY, For female Education. THE annual course of tuition will recommence on the 1st of October, and the new arrangement of the several branches of instruction, presents a pleasing view of female improvement, well calculated to impress a conviction of the benefits of the institution. Careful observation and the experience of several years alludiously devoted to the cultivation of the female mind, have rendered Mr. Anderson familiar with every view of the subject and enabled him to adapt his system, successfully, he hopes to the wants and wishes of those who take an interest in it. The lessons and exercises of the difficult but delightful accomplishment of music, are distributed in a manner which will quickly inspire the youthful practitioners with an emulation to excel, and give them the habit of gratifying their friends with an exhibition of their performance. The arrangements of the Dancing School, offer a still more satisfactory prospect of the advance of the young ladies in polite and graceful acquirements, and by a judicious combination, are rendered subservient to the most valuable objects of general improvement. The advantages of this branch of the institution cannot here be particularly explained; but a correct estimate of the habits and taste of society in this state justifies the assertion, that they alone form an adequate inducement to pass a winter at Williamsburg. As a fit scene for the education of young ladies. Williamsburg has long been distinguished by the approbation and preference of the public; and in no situation perhaps, can the unfortunate neglect of early improvement more successfully obtain the remedy which parental solicitude demands. Let it be remembered however, that the solid acquirements of a liberal education, are best secured by devoting to it the first years of unfolding reason; and, if we consider how early a period of their age, young ladies make their entrance into life, it becomes evident, that the lessons and exercises necessary to their improvement, should commence with the first dawn of mental expansion. Parents should therefore pay particular attention to the early instruction of their daughters, and the best scene of elementary tuition would, under favorable circumstances, be the parental roof; but should any cause prevent the domestic communication of this necessary instruction, a just confidence may be placed in the judicious regulations of Mr. Anderson's institution. His system embraces recreations, which whilst they promote health, and assist personal development, render the young mind insensible to the weight, and unconsciously of the restrictions of confinement. And that parents may have every possible inducement to send their daughters early to the Academy young ladies whose age does not exceed ten years, will be boarded at half the usual price. In compliance with the wish of some very liberal individuals, whose solicitude for the more rapid or perfect improvement of their daughters, renders them regardless of increased expense, a private class of six or eight young ladies will be formed who in addition to the established lessons of the school will receive every possible assistance of extra instruction and attention. As the terms for this class will be considerably higher than the charge for the established course, those who desire to be interested in it, will receive, on application by letter or otherwise, a particular communication. Williamsburg, September 19, 1806.
THE WILLIAMSBURG ACADEMY, For female Education. THE annual course of tuition will recommence on the 1st of October, and the new arrangement of the several branches of instruction, presents a pleasing view of female improvement, well calculated to impress a conviction of the benefits of the institution. Careful observation and the experience of several years alludiously devoted to the cultivation of the female mind, have rendered Mr. Anderson familiar with every view of the subject and enabled him to adapt his system, successfully, he hopes to the wants and wishes of those who take an interest in it. The lessons and exercises of the difficult but delightful accomplishment of music, are distributed in a manner which will quickly inspire the youthful practitioners with an emulation to excel, and give them the habit of gratifying their friends with an exhibition of their performance. The arrangements of the Dancing School, offer a still more satisfactory prospect of the advance of the young ladies in polite and graceful acquirements, and by a judicious combination, are rendered subservient to the most valuable objects of general improvement. The advantages of this branch of the institution cannot here be particularly explained; but a correct estimate of the habits and taste of society in this state justifies the assertion, that they alone form an adequate inducement to pass a winter at Williamsburg. As a fit scene for the education of young ladies. Williamsburg has long been distinguished by the approbation and preference of the public; and in no situation perhaps, can the unfortunate neglect of early improvement more successfully obtain the remedy which parental solicitude demands. Let it be remembered however, that the solid acquirements of a liberal education, are best secured by devoting to it the first years of unfolding reason; and, if we consider how early a period of their age, young ladies make their entrance into life, it becomes evident, that the lessons and exercises necessary to their improvement, should commence with the first dawn of mental expansion. Parents should therefore pay particular attention to the early instruction of their daughters, and the best scene of elementary tuition would, under favorable circumstances, be the parental roof; but should any cause prevent the domestic communication of this necessary instruction, a just confidence may be placed in the judicious regulations of Mr. Anderson's institution. His system embraces recreations, which whilst they promote health, and assist personal development, render the young mind insensible to the weight, and unconsciously of the restrictions of confinement. And that parents may have every possible inducement to send their daughters early to the Academy young ladies whose age does not exceed ten years, will be boarded at half the usual price. In compliance with the wish of some very liberal individuals, whose solicitude for the more rapid or perfect improvement of their daughters, renders them regardless of increased expense, a private class of six or eight young ladies will be formed who in addition to the established lessons of the school will receive every possible assistance of extra instruction and attention. As the terms for this class will be considerably higher than the charge for the established course, those who desire to be interested in it, will receive, on application by letter or otherwise, a particular communication. Williamsburg, September 19, 1806.
TO BE RENTED—The Tenement where I now reside, and possession given in time. J. PENN. April 11.
TO BE RENTED—The Tenement where I now reside, and possession given in time. J. PENN. April 11.
JUST RECEIVED.
JUST RECEIVED.
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS: AN Extensive Assortment of GROCERIES—among which are the following articles: Muscovado Sugar assorted } Tar West-India Coffee } Thos. Leiper's Snuff Antigua & Jamaica Rum } Maccouba do. Country } do. } Havana Segars Cognac & Peach Brandy } Salt Petre Holland Gin } Brimstone, Madder, and W. India and Sugar-house } Ground Ginger in small Molasses } kegs L. P. Madeira Wine } Log-wood Port, Sherry and Malaga } Turkey Cotton Wine } New-York Candles and Hibberts' Brown Stout } Soap Martinique and Bordeaux } Spermaceti Candles Cordials } Oil Basket Salt } Patent Lamps Do. in sacks and loose } Dutch Cakes with plain Bullock's Chees } and gilt Bottles Caldwell, Frazier & Co.'s } Calgings assorted superfine Chocolate } Earthen and Stone Ware Rice } Writing & Wrapping paper Nutmegs, Pepper, Ginger } Henry VIII. and Merry and Pimento } Andrew Cards Mace and Cloves } China Plates, do. Bowls Oil, Olives, and Capers } of different sizes Gun-powder, Young Hy- } Do. Tea and Coffee Cups son and Souchong Teas } and Saucers Canisters containing 7lb. } Do. Chimney ornaments and 3lb. Gun-powder } Plain and cut qt. pt. and Tea } half pint Decanters Pickled Salmon } Pint, half pt & gill Tum- Cut Herrings and Shad } blers Patent shot assorted } A few sets Table China. F and FF Gun-powder } A regular supply of Loaf Sugar by the hhd. and barrel, at Philadelphia price. FISHER & LESUEUR. oawf.
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS: AN Extensive Assortment of GROCERIES—among which are the following articles: Muscovado Sugar assorted } Tar West-India Coffee } Thos. Leiper's Snuff Antigua & Jamaica Rum } Maccouba do. Country } do. } Havana Segars Cognac & Peach Brandy } Salt Petre Holland Gin } Brimstone, Madder, and W. India and Sugar-house } Ground Ginger in small Molasses } kegs L. P. Madeira Wine } Log-wood Port, Sherry and Malaga } Turkey Cotton Wine } New-York Candles and Hibberts' Brown Stout } Soap Martinique and Bordeaux } Spermaceti Candles Cordials } Oil Basket Salt } Patent Lamps Do. in sacks and loose } Dutch Cakes with plain Bullock's Chees } and gilt Bottles Caldwell, Frazier & Co.'s } Calgings assorted superfine Chocolate } Earthen and Stone Ware Rice } Writing & Wrapping paper Nutmegs, Pepper, Ginger } Henry VIII. and Merry and Pimento } Andrew Cards Mace and Cloves } China Plates, do. Bowls Oil, Olives, and Capers } of different sizes Gun-powder, Young Hy- } Do. Tea and Coffee Cups son and Souchong Teas } and Saucers Canisters containing 7lb. } Do. Chimney ornaments and 3lb. Gun-powder } Plain and cut qt. pt. and Tea } half pint Decanters Pickled Salmon } Pint, half pt & gill Tum- Cut Herrings and Shad } blers Patent shot assorted } A few sets Table China. F and FF Gun-powder } A regular supply of Loaf Sugar by the hhd. and barrel, at Philadelphia price. FISHER & LESUEUR. oawf.
FITZWHILSONN & POTTER,
FITZWHILSONN & POTTER,
Book-Binders and Stationers, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Keep constantly on hand, Warranted of the best Materials and Workmanship, A GREAT VARIETY OF DAY-Books, Jour- } Receipt & Music books; nals, & Ledgers, of } Copy & Cyphering ditto. different sizes; } Memorandum & Pocket Record & Sheriff's books; } do. Which, with every other article in the Blank Book line, they offer for sale on liberal terms. They have also an extensive assortment of Writing & Letter Paper, } Desk & Pocket Inkstands, Music & Drawing do. } Blank & Playing Cards, Dutch & English Quills, } Excellent Pen Knives, Ink-Powder, Japan, copying } Sportsmen's & Pocket do. and durable Ink, } Spectacles of various sorts, Sealing Wax & Wafers, } Slates and Pencils, Large Office Wafers, } Reeve's Water Colors. SCHOOL BOOKS, BIBLES, TESTAMENTS, HYMN BOOKS, &c. &c. BOOKS RULED AND BOUND TO ANY GIVEN PATTERN. Orders from the Country punctually attended to. September 19. (oaw S.W.)
Book-Binders and Stationers, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Keep constantly on hand, Warranted of the best Materials and Workmanship, A GREAT VARIETY OF DAY-Books, Jour- } Receipt & Music books; nals, & Ledgers, of } Copy & Cyphering ditto. different sizes; } Memorandum & Pocket Record & Sheriff's books; } do. Which, with every other article in the Blank Book line, they offer for sale on liberal terms. They have also an extensive assortment of Writing & Letter Paper, } Desk & Pocket Inkstands, Music & Drawing do. } Blank & Playing Cards, Dutch & English Quills, } Excellent Pen Knives, Ink-Powder, Japan, copying } Sportsmen's & Pocket do. and durable Ink, } Spectacles of various sorts, Sealing Wax & Wafers, } Slates and Pencils, Large Office Wafers, } Reeve's Water Colors. SCHOOL BOOKS, BIBLES, TESTAMENTS, HYMN BOOKS, &c. &c. BOOKS RULED AND BOUND TO ANY GIVEN PATTERN. Orders from the Country punctually attended to. September 19. (oaw S.W.)
IN CHANCERY.
IN CHANCERY.
Louisa County, July Court, 1806. Robert Donald the elder and Andrew Donald, surviving partner of James and Robert Donald, & Co. Plfs. against, William Hodges and Frederick Harris, Defs. THE Defendant, William Hodges, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this State; therefore, on the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney—it is ordered and decreed by the court, that the said defendant do appear here on the second Monday in October next, and answer the plaintiffs bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the City of Richmond, for eight weeks successively, and published at the front door of the Court-house of this County on some Court day. A Copy. Teste, JOHN POINDEXTER, c. r. c. September 5. eo2m.
Louisa County, July Court, 1806. Robert Donald the elder and Andrew Donald, surviving partner of James and Robert Donald, & Co. Plfs. against, William Hodges and Frederick Harris, Defs. THE Defendant, William Hodges, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this State; therefore, on the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney—it is ordered and decreed by the court, that the said defendant do appear here on the second Monday in October next, and answer the plaintiffs bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the City of Richmond, for eight weeks successively, and published at the front door of the Court-house of this County on some Court day. A Copy. Teste, JOHN POINDEXTER, c. r. c. September 5. eo2m.
IN CHANCERY.
IN CHANCERY.
Prince Edward, July Court, 1806. Wilcher Binns against, Peter Rowlett and Magness Rowlett Defs. THE defendant Peter Rowlett, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of the general assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this State; on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney it is ordered that the said defendant Peter Rowlett do appear here on the 11th day of November court next, and answer the plaintiffs bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and also posted at the front door of the Court House of this county. A Copy. Teste, BENJAMIN WATKINS, D. C. September 18. eo2m.
Prince Edward, July Court, 1806. Wilcher Binns against, Peter Rowlett and Magness Rowlett Defs. THE defendant Peter Rowlett, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of the general assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this State; on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney it is ordered that the said defendant Peter Rowlett do appear here on the 11th day of November court next, and answer the plaintiffs bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and also posted at the front door of the Court House of this county. A Copy. Teste, BENJAMIN WATKINS, D. C. September 18. eo2m.
A BARGAIN
A BARGAIN
MAY be had in a Chariot, Harness, and pair of excellent horses—Enquire of the Editor. August 5. tf.
MAY be had in a Chariot, Harness, and pair of excellent horses—Enquire of the Editor. August 5. tf.
SAMUEL BARRET,
SAMUEL BARRET,
BOOT AND SHOE MAKER: INFORMS his friends and the public in general, that he has pk. the store, next door below the Eagle Tavern: where he will execute any work, in his line of business, either gentlemen or ladies shoes at the shortest notice. August 1. (cotf.)
BOOT AND SHOE MAKER: INFORMS his friends and the public in general, that he has pk. the store, next door below the Eagle Tavern: where he will execute any work, in his line of business, either gentlemen or ladies shoes at the shortest notice. August 1. (cotf.)
IN CHANCERY.
IN CHANCERY.
Louisa County, August Court, 1806. George and Christopher Lindenbergs, Plfs. against, John Davidson, Thomas Davidson, Elisha Watkins, James Barbour and Garrett Minor, Defs. THE defendant, John Davidson, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this State; therefore on the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney—it is ordered and decreed by the court, that the said defendant, John Davidson do appear here on the second Monday in November next, and answer the plaintiffs bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers, printed in the City of Richmond, for eight weeks successively, and published at the front door of the court-house of this county on some court day. A Copy. Teste, JOHN POINDEXTER, c. r. c. September 19. oaw2m.c
Louisa County, August Court, 1806. George and Christopher Lindenbergs, Plfs. against, John Davidson, Thomas Davidson, Elisha Watkins, James Barbour and Garrett Minor, Defs. THE defendant, John Davidson, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this State; therefore on the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney—it is ordered and decreed by the court, that the said defendant, John Davidson do appear here on the second Monday in November next, and answer the plaintiffs bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers, printed in the City of Richmond, for eight weeks successively, and published at the front door of the court-house of this county on some court day. A Copy. Teste, JOHN POINDEXTER, c. r. c. September 19. oaw2m.c
CHARLOTTESVILLE RACES.
CHARLOTTESVILLE RACES.
ON Monday the 13th day of OCTOBER next, will be run over the Charlottesville course, a sweepstakes purse for two mile heats, eleven colts entered at one hundred dollars each. ALEX. GARRETT, Proprietor of the course. September 16. tm.
ON Monday the 13th day of OCTOBER next, will be run over the Charlottesville course, a sweepstakes purse for two mile heats, eleven colts entered at one hundred dollars each. ALEX. GARRETT, Proprietor of the course. September 16. tm.
TO SPORTSMEN.
TO SPORTSMEN.
Will be held publicly at the Bowling Green, on the 10th, day of October next (if not privately disposed of before that time) the following Stakes: BUZZARD—DARE DEVIL—ARCHDUKE, ESCAPE, by Precipitate out of a filly of Buzzard's—STORM, by Cormorant out of a Darlington mare. After which about thirty thorough bred brood Mares, Colts and Fillies. The terms of sale will be made known in a few weeks by JOHN G. WOOLFOLK and JOHN HOOMES, Executors of John Hoomes, dec'd. August 1. tf.
Will be held publicly at the Bowling Green, on the 10th, day of October next (if not privately disposed of before that time) the following Stakes: BUZZARD—DARE DEVIL—ARCHDUKE, ESCAPE, by Precipitate out of a filly of Buzzard's—STORM, by Cormorant out of a Darlington mare. After which about thirty thorough bred brood Mares, Colts and Fillies. The terms of sale will be made known in a few weeks by JOHN G. WOOLFOLK and JOHN HOOMES, Executors of John Hoomes, dec'd. August 1. tf.
HANOVER JOCKEY CLUB.
HANOVER JOCKEY CLUB.
THE Hanover Jockey Club having been organized, the races will commence at this place, on the 2nd Wednesday in October next. 1st. Day—3 mile heats, free for any horse, mare, or gelding. 2nd. Day—5 mile heats, confined to untried colts, not exceeding 4 years of age. The regulations with respect to weights, &c. are adopted from those of the Fairfield Jockey Club. A general meeting of the Club, is requested on the day preceding the first day's race. SKELTON JONES, Secretary to the Club. Hanover C.H. August 12. (2do.)
THE Hanover Jockey Club having been organized, the races will commence at this place, on the 2nd Wednesday in October next. 1st. Day—3 mile heats, free for any horse, mare, or gelding. 2nd. Day—5 mile heats, confined to untried colts, not exceeding 4 years of age. The regulations with respect to weights, &c. are adopted from those of the Fairfield Jockey Club. A general meeting of the Club, is requested on the day preceding the first day's race. SKELTON JONES, Secretary to the Club. Hanover C.H. August 12. (2do.)
N. B. The day fixed upon as the commencement of the Races at Hanover Court-House, interfering with the Fairfield Races, those at the Court-House, will not take place until the 3rd Wednesday in October next. A General meeting of the Club is requested at next Hanover Court, instead of the day above advertised WILLIAMSBURG RACES.
N. B. The day fixed upon as the commencement of the Races at Hanover Court-House, interfering with the Fairfield Races, those at the Court-House, will not take place until the 3rd Wednesday in October next. A General meeting of the Club is requested at next Hanover Court, instead of the day above advertised WILLIAMSBURG RACES.
ON Tuesday, the twenty-eighth of October next, will be run over the Williamsburg Course, a sweep stake purse, for three year old colts, two mile heats, entrance 50 dollars; closed. Wednesday—the Jockey Club purse of four hundred dollars, four mile heats. Thursday—the proprietor's purse of two hundred dollars, two mile heats, entrance twenty dollars. Friday—a sweepstakes for mules; mile heats, the best three in five, entrance ten dollars. Saturday—an elegant saddle, bridle, whip and spurs; mile heats, entrance ten dollars. By order of the Club. ROBERT ANDERSON, Sec'ry & Treasurer. August 29. (cp11thm.)
ON Tuesday, the twenty-eighth of October next, will be run over the Williamsburg Course, a sweep stake purse, for three year old colts, two mile heats, entrance 50 dollars; closed. Wednesday—the Jockey Club purse of four hundred dollars, four mile heats. Thursday—the proprietor's purse of two hundred dollars, two mile heats, entrance twenty dollars. Friday—a sweepstakes for mules; mile heats, the best three in five, entrance ten dollars. Saturday—an elegant saddle, bridle, whip and spurs; mile heats, entrance ten dollars. By order of the Club. ROBERT ANDERSON, Sec'ry & Treasurer. August 29. (cp11thm.)
ALEXANDER STUART, Esquire, of Richmond, and Col. William Daniel, of Cumberland county, are so obliging as to undertake my law business. The former will give his attention to it in the federal court and in the court of appeals. The latter in the superior court of chancery for the Richmond district. July 18. CREED TAYLOR. (tf.)
ALEXANDER STUART, Esquire, of Richmond, and Col. William Daniel, of Cumberland county, are so obliging as to undertake my law business. The former will give his attention to it in the federal court and in the court of appeals. The latter in the superior court of chancery for the Richmond district. July 18. CREED TAYLOR. (tf.)
FAIRFIELD RACES.
FAIRFIELD RACES.
ON Tuesday the 7th October will be run for—the JOCKEY CLUB PURSE of Five Hundred Dollars, four mile heats. 2d Day—THE PROPRIETOR'S PURSE of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, three mile heats. 3d Day—A HANDY CAP. There is open a Subscription for three years old Colts and Fillies, for the 4th Day, fifty dollars entrance. The Subscription for Colts and Fillies one year old last spring, to be run for in the fall 1806, will remain open until the evening of the Second Day's race—There are five Colts now entered, at one hundred dollars each—half forfeit.
ON Tuesday the 7th October will be run for—the JOCKEY CLUB PURSE of Five Hundred Dollars, four mile heats. 2d Day—THE PROPRIETOR'S PURSE of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, three mile heats. 3d Day—A HANDY CAP. There is open a Subscription for three years old Colts and Fillies, for the 4th Day, fifty dollars entrance. The Subscription for Colts and Fillies one year old last spring, to be run for in the fall 1806, will remain open until the evening of the Second Day's race—There are five Colts now entered, at one hundred dollars each—half forfeit.
WEIGHTS AS FOLLOWS: Aged Horses, 138 lbs. | 4 Years Old, 106 lbs. 6 Years Old, 128 | 3 do. do. 90 5 do. do. 118 | Mares & geldings allowed 3 lbs. E. SMOCK, TREASURER. The Dining-House and Booths in the field are to be Rented.—Toll will be received at the gate as formerly—Foot passengers admitted gratis. Richmond, August 29th, 1806. E. SMOCK, PROPRIETOR.
WEIGHTS AS FOLLOWS: Aged Horses, 138 lbs. | 4 Years Old, 106 lbs. 6 Years Old, 128 | 3 do. do. 90 5 do. do. 118 | Mares & geldings allowed 3 lbs. E. SMOCK, TREASURER. The Dining-House and Booths in the field are to be Rented.—Toll will be received at the gate as formerly—Foot passengers admitted gratis. Richmond, August 29th, 1806. E. SMOCK, PROPRIETOR.
DOCUMENTS IN OPPOSITION TO THE "WESTERN WORLD."
DOCUMENTS IN OPPOSITION TO THE "WESTERN WORLD."
NO. I. FROM THE FRANKFORT PALLADIUM. August 20th, 1806.
NO. I. FROM THE FRANKFORT PALLADIUM. August 20th, 1806.
SIR, I have been called upon by name, by a writer in the Western World of the 26th of July, who signs himself "An observer," to produce for publication, a letter received by me from Mr. John Brown, then a member of congress, upon a suggestion that it contains the evidence of an attempt on his part, to detach this country from the union, and to subject it to the dominion of Spain. Having the original letter referred to, in my possession, I should have felt no hesitation in submitting it to public inspection, had not the request been made in terms highly indecent and offensive. However, as the impropriety of that address, must be ascribed to the illiberality of the writer, whose motives would probably only excite contempt, were his real name published; and as others, who are anxious to obtain the means of judging correctly, have also expressed a wish to see the letter, I have concluded to publish it, and for that purpose now deliver it to you, which, with these remarks, you will please to insert in your paper.
SIR, I have been called upon by name, by a writer in the Western World of the 26th of July, who signs himself "An observer," to produce for publication, a letter received by me from Mr. John Brown, then a member of congress, upon a suggestion that it contains the evidence of an attempt on his part, to detach this country from the union, and to subject it to the dominion of Spain. Having the original letter referred to, in my possession, I should have felt no hesitation in submitting it to public inspection, had not the request been made in terms highly indecent and offensive. However, as the impropriety of that address, must be ascribed to the illiberality of the writer, whose motives would probably only excite contempt, were his real name published; and as others, who are anxious to obtain the means of judging correctly, have also expressed a wish to see the letter, I have concluded to publish it, and for that purpose now deliver it to you, which, with these remarks, you will please to insert in your paper.
After the application of Kentucky to Congress to be admitted into the union as an independent state had failed of success, a different opinion took place, as to the course which ought to be pursued. Mr. Brown and other respectable characters were of opinion that it was most advisable to declare this country independent, and to proceed to frame a constitution of government. In support of this opinion it was alleged that, inasmuch as Virginia had repeatedly consented by acts passed for that purpose, that this country should be admitted into an independent state; and as the sense of the people on that subject, had been fully ascertained by repeated conventions, called to decide on the question, that it would therefore, be only a waste of time and trouble, to travel again over the same ground; more especially as the pressure of the Indian hostilities, and the inconveniences arising from our local situation, so remote from the capital of Virginia, rendered it altogether inexpedient to encounter the delay, which would probably attend that course of proceeding. Others were opposed to this course; thinking it precipitate, unsafe, not respectful to the state of Virginia, and likely to lead to consequences not contemplated by its advocates.—I was of the latter opinion, which ultimately prevailed.
After the application of Kentucky to Congress to be admitted into the union as an independent state had failed of success, a different opinion took place, as to the course which ought to be pursued. Mr. Brown and other respectable characters were of opinion that it was most advisable to declare this country independent, and to proceed to frame a constitution of government. In support of this opinion it was alleged that, inasmuch as Virginia had repeatedly consented by acts passed for that purpose, that this country should be admitted into an independent state; and as the sense of the people on that subject, had been fully ascertained by repeated conventions, called to decide on the question, that it would therefore, be only a waste of time and trouble, to travel again over the same ground; more especially as the pressure of the Indian hostilities, and the inconveniences arising from our local situation, so remote from the capital of Virginia, rendered it altogether inexpedient to encounter the delay, which would probably attend that course of proceeding. Others were opposed to this course; thinking it precipitate, unsafe, not respectful to the state of Virginia, and likely to lead to consequences not contemplated by its advocates.—I was of the latter opinion, which ultimately prevailed.
Knowing that col. Thomas Marshall concurred with me in opinion, I showed him Mr. Brown's letter to me, in which he had expressed his sentiments on the subject. The title which was made of that letter, is known to the public; and what my motives and feelings were on that occasion, may be collected from a publication of mine, dated the 4th of Sept. 1790, and printed in the Kentucky Gazette of Sept. the 13th, 1790, which I now furnish you with, and request you will also publish.
Knowing that col. Thomas Marshall concurred with me in opinion, I showed him Mr. Brown's letter to me, in which he had expressed his sentiments on the subject. The title which was made of that letter, is known to the public; and what my motives and feelings were on that occasion, may be collected from a publication of mine, dated the 4th of Sept. 1790, and printed in the Kentucky Gazette of Sept. the 13th, 1790, which I now furnish you with, and request you will also publish.
I was a member of the convention of Nov. 1788, tho' not of July 1788. I recollect that gen. Wilkinson read in the convention, a memorial of a commercial nature, which he said he had presented to the Governor of New Orleans. At the commencement of the reading I was out of the house, as well as I can now recollect, and did not hear the whole of it read. I have no recollection or impression that Gen. Wilkinson or any other person moved or urged "a revolution from Virginia and the union, in order to join Spain." As to the information and assurance given by Mr. Brown, I cannot at this distance of time recollect particularly; my impressions are, that he assured the convention that all they asked with respect to the navigation of the Mississippi, was in their power or their offer. And I do not hesitate to declare, that there was nothing in his letter, information, or assurance, which impressed me with a belief that Mr. Brown intended to unite this country with Spain, or that his communications related to any thing, other than of a commercial nature.
I was a member of the convention of Nov. 1788, tho' not of July 1788. I recollect that gen. Wilkinson read in the convention, a memorial of a commercial nature, which he said he had presented to the Governor of New Orleans. At the commencement of the reading I was out of the house, as well as I can now recollect, and did not hear the whole of it read. I have no recollection or impression that Gen. Wilkinson or any other person moved or urged "a revolution from Virginia and the union, in order to join Spain." As to the information and assurance given by Mr. Brown, I cannot at this distance of time recollect particularly; my impressions are, that he assured the convention that all they asked with respect to the navigation of the Mississippi, was in their power or their offer. And I do not hesitate to declare, that there was nothing in his letter, information, or assurance, which impressed me with a belief that Mr. Brown intended to unite this country with Spain, or that his communications related to any thing, other than of a commercial nature.
I should have forwarded this publication sooner, had the 4th number of the Western World been regularly received, and my ill state of health permitted. Im Sir, Your obt. servt. GEORGE MUTER.
I should have forwarded this publication sooner, had the 4th number of the Western World been regularly received, and my ill state of health permitted. Im Sir, Your obt. servt. GEORGE MUTER.
The Editor of the Palladium } Copy of a letter from John Brown to Judge Muter, dated
The Editor of the Palladium } Copy of a letter from John Brown to Judge Muter, dated
NEW-YORK, July 10, 1788.
NEW-YORK, July 10, 1788.
DEAR SIR, An answer to your favour of the 16th March, was together with several other letters, put into the hand of one of Gen. Harmer's officers, who put out in May last for the Ohio, and who promised to forward them to the District; but I fear that they have miscarried as I was a few days ago informed that his orders had been countermanded, and that he had been sent to the garrison at West Point.—Indeed I have found it almost impracticable to transmit a letter to Kentucky, as there is scarce any communication between this place and that country. A post is now established from this place to Fort Pitt, to set out once in two weeks after the 20th inst. this will render the communication easy and certain. Before this reaches you I expect you will have heard the determination of congress relative to the separation of Kentucky, as a copy of the proceedings has been forwarded to the District, by the secretary of congress, a few days ago. It was not in my power to obtain a decision earlier than the 3d inst. great part of the winter and spring there was not a representation of the states sufficient to proceed in this business, and after it was referred to a grand committee, they could not be prevailed upon to report, a majority of them being opposed to the measure. The eastern states would not, nor do I think they ever will assent to the admission of the District into the union as an independent state, unless Vermont or the province of Main is brought forward at the same time. The change which has taken place in the general government is made the ostensible objection to the measure; but the jealousy of the growing importance of the Western Country, and an unwillingness to add a vote to the southern interest, are the real causes of opposition, and I am inclined to believe that they will exist to a certain degree even under the new government, to which the application is referred by congress. The question which the District will now have to determine upon, will be whether or not it will be most expedient to continue the connection with the state of Virginia, or to declare their independence, and proceed to frame a constitution of government.—Tis generally expected that the latter will be the determination, as you have proceeded too far to think of relinquishing the measure, and the interest of the District will render it altogether inexpedient to continue in your present situation until an application for admission into the union can be made in a constitutional mode, to the new government. This step will, in my opinion tend to preserve unanimity, and will enable you to adopt with effect such measures as may be necessary to promote the interest of the district. In private conferences which I have had with Mr. Gardoqui the Spanish minister at this place, I have been assured by him in the most explicit terms, that if Kentucky will declare her independence, and empower some proper person to negotiate with him, that he has authority, and will engage to open the navigation of the Mississippi, for the exportation of their produce, on terms of mutual advantage. But that this privilege never can be extended to them while part of the United States, by reason of commercial treaties existing between that court and other powers of Europe. As there is no reason to doubt the sincerity of this declaration, I have thought proper to communicate it to a few confidential friends in the district, with his permission, not doubting but they will make a prudent use of the information, which is in part confirmed by dispatches yesterday received by congress from Mr. Carmichael, our minister at that court, the contents of which I am not at liberty to disclose.
DEAR SIR, An answer to your favour of the 16th March, was together with several other letters, put into the hand of one of Gen. Harmer's officers, who put out in May last for the Ohio, and who promised to forward them to the District; but I fear that they have miscarried as I was a few days ago informed that his orders had been countermanded, and that he had been sent to the garrison at West Point.—Indeed I have found it almost impracticable to transmit a letter to Kentucky, as there is scarce any communication between this place and that country. A post is now established from this place to Fort Pitt, to set out once in two weeks after the 20th inst. this will render the communication easy and certain. Before this reaches you I expect you will have heard the determination of congress relative to the separation of Kentucky, as a copy of the proceedings has been forwarded to the District, by the secretary of congress, a few days ago. It was not in my power to obtain a decision earlier than the 3d inst. great part of the winter and spring there was not a representation of the states sufficient to proceed in this business, and after it was referred to a grand committee, they could not be prevailed upon to report, a majority of them being opposed to the measure. The eastern states would not, nor do I think they ever will assent to the admission of the District into the union as an independent state, unless Vermont or the province of Main is brought forward at the same time. The change which has taken place in the general government is made the ostensible objection to the measure; but the jealousy of the growing importance of the Western Country, and an unwillingness to add a vote to the southern interest, are the real causes of opposition, and I am inclined to believe that they will exist to a certain degree even under the new government, to which the application is referred by congress. The question which the District will now have to determine upon, will be whether or not it will be most expedient to continue the connection with the state of Virginia, or to declare their independence, and proceed to frame a constitution of government.—Tis generally expected that the latter will be the determination, as you have proceeded too far to think of relinquishing the measure, and the interest of the District will render it altogether inexpedient to continue in your present situation until an application for admission into the union can be made in a constitutional mode, to the new government. This step will, in my opinion tend to preserve unanimity, and will enable you to adopt with effect such measures as may be necessary to promote the interest of the district. In private conferences which I have had with Mr. Gardoqui the Spanish minister at this place, I have been assured by him in the most explicit terms, that if Kentucky will declare her independence, and empower some proper person to negotiate with him, that he has authority, and will engage to open the navigation of the Mississippi, for the exportation of their produce, on terms of mutual advantage. But that this privilege never can be extended to them while part of the United States, by reason of commercial treaties existing between that court and other powers of Europe. As there is no reason to doubt the sincerity of this declaration, I have thought proper to communicate it to a few confidential friends in the district, with his permission, not doubting but they will make a prudent use of the information, which is in part confirmed by dispatches yesterday received by congress from Mr. Carmichael, our minister at that court, the contents of which I am not at liberty to disclose.
Congress is now engaged in framing an ordinance for putting the new government into motion; it is not yet completed, but as it now stands, the elections are to be made in December, and the new congress to meet in February, but it may undergo alteration. Ten states have ratified—this state is now in session—what the result of their deliberations will be, is as yet doubtful; two thirds of the members are opposed, but 'tis probable they may be influenced by motives of expediency. N. Carolina will adopt—time alone can determine how far the new government will answer the expectations of its friends—my hopes are sanguine—the change was necessary.
Congress is now engaged in framing an ordinance for putting the new government into motion; it is not yet completed, but as it now stands, the elections are to be made in December, and the new congress to meet in February, but it may undergo alteration. Ten states have ratified—this state is now in session—what the result of their deliberations will be, is as yet doubtful; two thirds of the members are opposed, but 'tis probable they may be influenced by motives of expediency. N. Carolina will adopt—time alone can determine how far the new government will answer the expectations of its friends—my hopes are sanguine—the change was necessary.
I fear, should not the present treaty at Muskington prove successful, that we shall have an Indian war upon all our borders. I do not expect that the present congress will in that case be able to take any effectual measure for our defence. There is not a dollar in the federal treasury which can be appropriated to that purpose. I shall leave this place shortly, and expect to be at the September term. I have enjoyed my usual good state of health, and have spent my time here agreeably. I am with great esteem, Your most humble servt. J. BROWN.
I fear, should not the present treaty at Muskington prove successful, that we shall have an Indian war upon all our borders. I do not expect that the present congress will in that case be able to take any effectual measure for our defence. There is not a dollar in the federal treasury which can be appropriated to that purpose. I shall leave this place shortly, and expect to be at the September term. I have enjoyed my usual good state of health, and have spent my time here agreeably. I am with great esteem, Your most humble servt. J. BROWN.
Cast-Indies.
Cast-Indies.
By the Delaware, from London, at N. York.
By the Delaware, from London, at N. York.
LONDON, August 4.
LONDON, August 4.
A letter received by the Thalia, from Bengal dated the 20th of March, has relieved us from considerable solicitude, as to the nature of some recent disturbances in the province of Agra, during the preceding month, particularly at Gohud, where a British officer is stated to have fallen. The Prime Minister of Scindea, who has ever been hostile to the English, is suspected of having carried on a correspondence with the disaffected Rajahs in the vicinity of Gohud; but Scindea has, in the most unqualified terms, disavowed any participation in, or knowledge of, the plans of the malcontents. Holkar has made a like declaration, and the Peishwa, to whom the Gohud Rajahs have long been tributary, was engaged in arrangements for their reduction, when the British forces on the Jumna restored order.
A letter received by the Thalia, from Bengal dated the 20th of March, has relieved us from considerable solicitude, as to the nature of some recent disturbances in the province of Agra, during the preceding month, particularly at Gohud, where a British officer is stated to have fallen. The Prime Minister of Scindea, who has ever been hostile to the English, is suspected of having carried on a correspondence with the disaffected Rajahs in the vicinity of Gohud; but Scindea has, in the most unqualified terms, disavowed any participation in, or knowledge of, the plans of the malcontents. Holkar has made a like declaration, and the Peishwa, to whom the Gohud Rajahs have long been tributary, was engaged in arrangements for their reduction, when the British forces on the Jumna restored order.
Strong symptoms of mutiny have appeared amongst the troops at Hyderabad and Oude, but order had been perfectly restored at the date of our letter, and the ringleaders published. Sir E. Pellew has made application for some soldiers being drafted from the regiments in India, to serve on board the fleet as marines.
Strong symptoms of mutiny have appeared amongst the troops at Hyderabad and Oude, but order had been perfectly restored at the date of our letter, and the ringleaders published. Sir E. Pellew has made application for some soldiers being drafted from the regiments in India, to serve on board the fleet as marines.
An attempt has lately been made by the French to throw a large supply of arms and military stores ashore in the Gulph of Cutch, for the use of Una Mocha, who lately opposed the Guicawar Rajah, and who assembled a large party on the coast to receive them. An alarm was however given, the stores seized, several of Una's followers put to death, and the rest driven into the desert.
An attempt has lately been made by the French to throw a large supply of arms and military stores ashore in the Gulph of Cutch, for the use of Una Mocha, who lately opposed the Guicawar Rajah, and who assembled a large party on the coast to receive them. An alarm was however given, the stores seized, several of Una's followers put to death, and the rest driven into the desert.
The enemy's cruizers in the Eastern seas, which brave even the dangers of the monsoons, continue greatly to annoy the native commerce.
The enemy's cruizers in the Eastern seas, which brave even the dangers of the monsoons, continue greatly to annoy the native commerce.
The Bombay Gazette of the 11th of last January, contains some interesting intelligence: The Government of Bombay has taken the most effectual steps to put a stop to the frequent injuries sustained by our coastal trade from the Piratical States in those seas, particularly the people of Bate, Aramia, Pissouta, and Gomtree. Captain Dobbie, of his Majesty's ship Fox, proceeded with some smaller vessels to Bate Roads in the beginning of December, expressed the earnest desire of the British Government to preserve peace and amity with their neighbours by all just and honourable means; but peremptorily demanded restitution of the British property which had been captured by those pirates. The menace soon had the desired effect. The Rajah of Bate was justly apprehensive that his town and temples would not long resist the pointed guns of the Fox; and he restored, upon oath, all the property taken by his subjects. A similar summary produced the like at Aramia; but some force was necessary to obtain adequate compensation for other plunder, which had been denied. Captain Dobbie having fully accomplished the object of his enterprize, returned to Bombay, leaving the Strombolo, Lively, and a large Pattamar, to cruise along the piratical shores.
The Bombay Gazette of the 11th of last January, contains some interesting intelligence: The Government of Bombay has taken the most effectual steps to put a stop to the frequent injuries sustained by our coastal trade from the Piratical States in those seas, particularly the people of Bate, Aramia, Pissouta, and Gomtree. Captain Dobbie, of his Majesty's ship Fox, proceeded with some smaller vessels to Bate Roads in the beginning of December, expressed the earnest desire of the British Government to preserve peace and amity with their neighbours by all just and honourable means; but peremptorily demanded restitution of the British property which had been captured by those pirates. The menace soon had the desired effect. The Rajah of Bate was justly apprehensive that his town and temples would not long resist the pointed guns of the Fox; and he restored, upon oath, all the property taken by his subjects. A similar summary produced the like at Aramia; but some force was necessary to obtain adequate compensation for other plunder, which had been denied. Captain Dobbie having fully accomplished the object of his enterprize, returned to Bombay, leaving the Strombolo, Lively, and a large Pattamar, to cruise along the piratical shores.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.

Foreign Intelligence.
Foreign Intelligence.
NORFOLK, Sept. 19.
NORFOLK, Sept. 19.
The report stated in our last, to be brought by the Leonidas in thirty-five days from Liverpool, threw some doubt, in the opinion of many, upon our intelligence received by the Rolla . For our own parts we were inclined to place full confidence in the latter, which will stand unimpeached, when we inform our readers that the Leonidas failed from Liverpool on the 22d of July, and was of course not so late as the Rolla by eleven days. This information as to the sailing of the Leonidas , we derive from Capt. Hoole, of the ship Laura , arrived yesterday from Liverpool, who failed after that ship.
The report stated in our last, to be brought by the Leonidas in thirty-five days from Liverpool, threw some doubt, in the opinion of many, upon our intelligence received by the Rolla . For our own parts we were inclined to place full confidence in the latter, which will stand unimpeached, when we inform our readers that the Leonidas failed from Liverpool on the 22d of July, and was of course not so late as the Rolla by eleven days. This information as to the sailing of the Leonidas , we derive from Capt. Hoole, of the ship Laura , arrived yesterday from Liverpool, who failed after that ship.
Ledger.
Ledger.
COMMERCIAL.
COMMERCIAL.
FROM GIBRALTAR, July 17. —The Governor of Gibraltar has refused the landing at that port of Tobacco from America, and passed an order. That no Tobacco shall be landed except from England and that to be accompanied with a certificate of clearance from one of the custom houses.
FROM GIBRALTAR, July 17. —The Governor of Gibraltar has refused the landing at that port of Tobacco from America, and passed an order. That no Tobacco shall be landed except from England and that to be accompanied with a certificate of clearance from one of the custom houses.
The Journal du Commerce of the 14th of July mentions, as a singular circumstance in the annals of French jurisprudence, that a suit at law had occupied for two days the attention of the tribunal of Corrétional police , in which Mr. J. Cox Barnet, American consul at Havre, was plaintiff, and Mr. O'Mealy, an American merchant, defendant. The former accused the latter with having publicly insulted him by giving him a slap on the face, and laid his damages at 5000 francs. The defendant was found guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine of 600 francs, 500 of which to be distributed to the poor.
The Journal du Commerce of the 14th of July mentions, as a singular circumstance in the annals of French jurisprudence, that a suit at law had occupied for two days the attention of the tribunal of Corrétional police , in which Mr. J. Cox Barnet, American consul at Havre, was plaintiff, and Mr. O'Mealy, an American merchant, defendant. The former accused the latter with having publicly insulted him by giving him a slap on the face, and laid his damages at 5000 francs. The defendant was found guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine of 600 francs, 500 of which to be distributed to the poor.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 17.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 17.
The arrival at this port of the schooner Atlantic , captain Howard, from Nantes, has enabled us to lay before the readers of the Mercantile Advertiser intelligence from Europe of considerable importance. Our Paris papers are to the 28th of July, inclusive, and our letters from Nantes to the 4th of August.
The arrival at this port of the schooner Atlantic , captain Howard, from Nantes, has enabled us to lay before the readers of the Mercantile Advertiser intelligence from Europe of considerable importance. Our Paris papers are to the 28th of July, inclusive, and our letters from Nantes to the 4th of August.
We have comprised in the following extracts, all that the papers contain which we judged worthy of translation. Merc. Adv.
We have comprised in the following extracts, all that the papers contain which we judged worthy of translation. Merc. Adv.
PARIS, July 22.
PARIS, July 22.
The results have been ordered to quit the city of Naples in 24 hours, and the kingdom as expeditiously as possible. It is believed they will retire to Russia, the rules of their order not permitting them to settle in any of the catholic states, not even in those of the Holy Father. A courier from the British cabinet has just arrived in the steps of the secretary to the Russian Ambassador. The latter at Calais on the 18th, with dispatches for M. Oubril; the former arrived on the 18th, and immediately proceeded for Paris. The smallest appearance of a reconciliation between the two nations revives the wishes and the hopes of the friends of peace and of humanity.
The results have been ordered to quit the city of Naples in 24 hours, and the kingdom as expeditiously as possible. It is believed they will retire to Russia, the rules of their order not permitting them to settle in any of the catholic states, not even in those of the Holy Father. A courier from the British cabinet has just arrived in the steps of the secretary to the Russian Ambassador. The latter at Calais on the 18th, with dispatches for M. Oubril; the former arrived on the 18th, and immediately proceeded for Paris. The smallest appearance of a reconciliation between the two nations revives the wishes and the hopes of the friends of peace and of humanity.
We are assured that on the 15th of this month the discussions which have been carrying on for the arrangement of the affairs of Germany are terminated; and that the ministers of the kings of Bavaria and Württemberg, the elector of Baden, the landgrave of Hesse Darmstadt, the duke of Cleves and Berg, the princes of the house of Nassau, the prince of Tübingen, the princes of Hohenzollern, the prince of Arenberg, the prince of Salm, the count de la Leyen, &c. have concluded a treaty of alliance and of reciprocal guarantee, under the title of " Federation of the Rhine ." We believe they have come to a resolution to separate themselves from the Germanic body, in order to have no contradiction between their interests and their policy. During the day of the 16th there was observed a great movement of couriers, which tended in a great measure to confirm the reports in circulation respecting this news.
We are assured that on the 15th of this month the discussions which have been carrying on for the arrangement of the affairs of Germany are terminated; and that the ministers of the kings of Bavaria and Württemberg, the elector of Baden, the landgrave of Hesse Darmstadt, the duke of Cleves and Berg, the princes of the house of Nassau, the prince of Tübingen, the princes of Hohenzollern, the prince of Arenberg, the prince of Salm, the count de la Leyen, &c. have concluded a treaty of alliance and of reciprocal guarantee, under the title of " Federation of the Rhine ." We believe they have come to a resolution to separate themselves from the Germanic body, in order to have no contradiction between their interests and their policy. During the day of the 16th there was observed a great movement of couriers, which tended in a great measure to confirm the reports in circulation respecting this news.
26. The movement of the troops from the interior towards Germany has been suspended in consequence of the Peace with Russia. In a few hours after its signature M. Oubril set off for St. Petersburg, having first taken an hotel for the new Russian Ambassador. It is thought the ratifications will be exchanged in a month.
26. The movement of the troops from the interior towards Germany has been suspended in consequence of the Peace with Russia. In a few hours after its signature M. Oubril set off for St. Petersburg, having first taken an hotel for the new Russian Ambassador. It is thought the ratifications will be exchanged in a month.
27. It is believed that Lord Yarmouth, who lately arrived here from England, will soon appear in a public character. The fortress of Gaeta has demanded a capitulation after eleven days of opened trenches, during which time not less than 800,000 lbs. of powder were expended. [Our private letters say that this fortress surrendered on the 18th.] The Emperor has issued a decree permitting the exportation of grain from France to England.
27. It is believed that Lord Yarmouth, who lately arrived here from England, will soon appear in a public character. The fortress of Gaeta has demanded a capitulation after eleven days of opened trenches, during which time not less than 800,000 lbs. of powder were expended. [Our private letters say that this fortress surrendered on the 18th.] The Emperor has issued a decree permitting the exportation of grain from France to England.
Capt. Farrier, of the ship Delaware, favoured the editors of the New-York Gazette with London papers to the 7th ultimo, 12 days later than before received. They contain interesting political and marine news, which will be found in this day's Gazette.
Capt. Farrier, of the ship Delaware, favoured the editors of the New-York Gazette with London papers to the 7th ultimo, 12 days later than before received. They contain interesting political and marine news, which will be found in this day's Gazette.
Previous to captain Farrier's leaving Amsterdam, three ships of the line had been dismantled, and hauled into New-Diep, and the seamen paid off. There were 4 or 5 sail more soon to be placed in a similar situation.
Previous to captain Farrier's leaving Amsterdam, three ships of the line had been dismantled, and hauled into New-Diep, and the seamen paid off. There were 4 or 5 sail more soon to be placed in a similar situation.
There were at the ports of Amsterdam and Rotterdam, 9 sail of the line on the stocks; besides one lately launched in the presence of their new king Lewis Bonaparte.
There were at the ports of Amsterdam and Rotterdam, 9 sail of the line on the stocks; besides one lately launched in the presence of their new king Lewis Bonaparte.
We also learn, that all the French troops had left Holland. A letter from Naples of the 17th July, inserted in one of our last French papers, contains the following account:
We also learn, that all the French troops had left Holland. A letter from Naples of the 17th July, inserted in one of our last French papers, contains the following account:
"On the first July, 6000 English disembarked at the gulf of St. Euphemia, in Calabria. They were attacked on the 4th by the gen. of division Regnier with the Polish regiment and the 42d of the line, who were warmly repulsed. Gen. Compere, previously wounded, and 300 Poles, were made prisoners. The English having been joined by a reinforcement of 3000 men and by 3 or 4000 Calabrian peasants, committed the error of advancing into the country; and quitted the protection of their vessels. Within a league of Giovenza, they were furiously attacked by the gen. of division Verdier, at the head of 10,000 infantry and 2000 cavalry. The English were beaten; put to the route, and at the moment of writing 1800 English prisoners have arrived at head quarters. Gen. Verdier is in pursuit of the fugitives. On the other hand gen. Regnier having marched to Cotrone has given up to pillage the village de Listroli. 300 Calabrian revolutionaries have been put to the sword."
"On the first July, 6000 English disembarked at the gulf of St. Euphemia, in Calabria. They were attacked on the 4th by the gen. of division Regnier with the Polish regiment and the 42d of the line, who were warmly repulsed. Gen. Compere, previously wounded, and 300 Poles, were made prisoners. The English having been joined by a reinforcement of 3000 men and by 3 or 4000 Calabrian peasants, committed the error of advancing into the country; and quitted the protection of their vessels. Within a league of Giovenza, they were furiously attacked by the gen. of division Verdier, at the head of 10,000 infantry and 2000 cavalry. The English were beaten; put to the route, and at the moment of writing 1800 English prisoners have arrived at head quarters. Gen. Verdier is in pursuit of the fugitives. On the other hand gen. Regnier having marched to Cotrone has given up to pillage the village de Listroli. 300 Calabrian revolutionaries have been put to the sword."
The same paper says "a French prisoner in England writes that gen. Rochambeau, so long detained in that island, having requested by virtue of his capitulation, that himself and his army should be debarked in France, has obtained his return on parole. It was given to the
The same paper says "a French prisoner in England writes that gen. Rochambeau, so long detained in that island, having requested by virtue of his capitulation, that himself and his army should be debarked in France, has obtained his return on parole. It was given to the
solicitations of marshal Rochambeau his father, who demanded it in reciprocity for his own conduct to lord Cornwallis, made prisoner with his army, an event which produced the peace of 1783. Lord Cornwallis, as well as all his men, received on this occasion from gen. Rochambeau, a treatment so generous that he conceived himself obliged to acknowledge it to his countrymen in the journals of the time."
solicitations of marshal Rochambeau his father, who demanded it in reciprocity for his own conduct to lord Cornwallis, made prisoner with his army, an event which produced the peace of 1783. Lord Cornwallis, as well as all his men, received on this occasion from gen. Rochambeau, a treatment so generous that he conceived himself obliged to acknowledge it to his countrymen in the journals of the time."
Per ship Delaware, Farrier, last from England.
Per ship Delaware, Farrier, last from England.
LONDON, August 4. On Saturday evening, about five o'clock, lord Lauderdale, appointed minister plenipotentiary on the part of our government, to conduct the negotiation that has for some time been going on with the court of St. Cloud, left town. Mr. Goddard, the person who brought over the dispatches received on Friday, did not accompany his lordship, as stated in some morning papers, but followed him yesterday. His lordship was accompanied by professor Dugald Stewart, and Mr. Basilico, the messenger, who will bring back the first dispatches from his lordship.
LONDON, August 4. On Saturday evening, about five o'clock, lord Lauderdale, appointed minister plenipotentiary on the part of our government, to conduct the negotiation that has for some time been going on with the court of St. Cloud, left town. Mr. Goddard, the person who brought over the dispatches received on Friday, did not accompany his lordship, as stated in some morning papers, but followed him yesterday. His lordship was accompanied by professor Dugald Stewart, and Mr. Basilico, the messenger, who will bring back the first dispatches from his lordship.
About 1 o'clock yesterday morning, lord Lauderdale reached Deal, and soon after embarked on board the Clyde frigate, commodore Owen, which sailed for the French coast between 5 and 6 o'clock, and landed his lordship at Calais at ten o'clock the same morning. His lordship would probably reach Paris this day.
About 1 o'clock yesterday morning, lord Lauderdale reached Deal, and soon after embarked on board the Clyde frigate, commodore Owen, which sailed for the French coast between 5 and 6 o'clock, and landed his lordship at Calais at ten o'clock the same morning. His lordship would probably reach Paris this day.
The funds still keep rising from the hope that peace will result from the present negotiations. At 1 o'clock this day the following were the prices: Consols for money 65 1-4; ditto Aug. 65 3-4 7-8; Reduced 64 1-2—Omnium, for money, 12 1-4 1-2; ditto Aug. 12 1-4 1-2; Exchequer bills, 2s. to 3s. prem.; 4 per cents. 83; navy 5 per cents. 98 7-8.
The funds still keep rising from the hope that peace will result from the present negotiations. At 1 o'clock this day the following were the prices: Consols for money 65 1-4; ditto Aug. 65 3-4 7-8; Reduced 64 1-2—Omnium, for money, 12 1-4 1-2; ditto Aug. 12 1-4 1-2; Exchequer bills, 2s. to 3s. prem.; 4 per cents. 83; navy 5 per cents. 98 7-8.
The expeditions. Were it not that lord Lauderdale has actually set out for Paris, we should have been inclined to think that several circumstances connected with the expedition to Sicily, seemed rather to indicate apprehensions of the failure of the negotiation. The guards, who have been kept for some time rather in an undecided state, at Chatham, Deal, Ramsgate, &c. and marched and counter-marched in various directions, after being at length embarked, have been ordered to proceed with all expedition, to Portsmouth, whence the expedition for Sicily will start.
The expeditions. Were it not that lord Lauderdale has actually set out for Paris, we should have been inclined to think that several circumstances connected with the expedition to Sicily, seemed rather to indicate apprehensions of the failure of the negotiation. The guards, who have been kept for some time rather in an undecided state, at Chatham, Deal, Ramsgate, &c. and marched and counter-marched in various directions, after being at length embarked, have been ordered to proceed with all expedition, to Portsmouth, whence the expedition for Sicily will start.
Many officers of the guards have proceeded to Portsmouth by land: most of the staff of them have done so. There are to be immediately embarked, and to follow to Portsmouth with all speed—the Royal Staff corps, the Royal Waggon corps, the Royal Artillery, the 95th regiment, five companies, the 40th regiment, the 52d do. the 62d do. and the 89th do.
Many officers of the guards have proceeded to Portsmouth by land: most of the staff of them have done so. There are to be immediately embarked, and to follow to Portsmouth with all speed—the Royal Staff corps, the Royal Waggon corps, the Royal Artillery, the 95th regiment, five companies, the 40th regiment, the 52d do. the 62d do. and the 89th do.
August 8. The Clyde frigate returned to Deal yesterday, after having safely landed lord Lauderdale at Calais. Some messengers have proceeded to France with dispatches, since his lordship left town, but no dispatches have yet been received from his lordship. The dispatches with the result of his first conference with the French plenipotentiary or the minister for foreign affairs himself, may be expected at the close of the present, or early in the next week.
August 8. The Clyde frigate returned to Deal yesterday, after having safely landed lord Lauderdale at Calais. Some messengers have proceeded to France with dispatches, since his lordship left town, but no dispatches have yet been received from his lordship. The dispatches with the result of his first conference with the French plenipotentiary or the minister for foreign affairs himself, may be expected at the close of the present, or early in the next week.
Many people are so sanguine in their expectation of peace, that they allow themselves to believe the business in such forwardness, that lord Lauderdale will have little else to do but to sign the preliminaries immediately, and that the definitive treaty will be concluded soon after. This, however, will not be so speedily effected as they promise themselves, for there are many important points to arrange, which will take up a considerable time; nor must we infer anything from the precipitancy with which M. D'Oubril signed a preliminary treaty for Russia. Indeed, we can take upon us to state with confidence, that he is believed to have exceeded the powers which were given him, and that not only our government, but the Russian embassy here, were very much surprised at the haste, with which that plenipotentiary signed a treaty, which must have been ready drawn up by the French ministry, before he arrived in Paris, and which could not possibly have been discussed with that deliberation which a matter of such magnitude required. Now that it has been signed, the court of St. Petersburg has to decide on the ratification, but to many politicians it would, even now, be no surprising event to see that court hesitate on the measure.
Many people are so sanguine in their expectation of peace, that they allow themselves to believe the business in such forwardness, that lord Lauderdale will have little else to do but to sign the preliminaries immediately, and that the definitive treaty will be concluded soon after. This, however, will not be so speedily effected as they promise themselves, for there are many important points to arrange, which will take up a considerable time; nor must we infer anything from the precipitancy with which M. D'Oubril signed a preliminary treaty for Russia. Indeed, we can take upon us to state with confidence, that he is believed to have exceeded the powers which were given him, and that not only our government, but the Russian embassy here, were very much surprised at the haste, with which that plenipotentiary signed a treaty, which must have been ready drawn up by the French ministry, before he arrived in Paris, and which could not possibly have been discussed with that deliberation which a matter of such magnitude required. Now that it has been signed, the court of St. Petersburg has to decide on the ratification, but to many politicians it would, even now, be no surprising event to see that court hesitate on the measure.
Major Gen. Wynard, Brigadier General Stewart, Colonel French, and many others of the Staff of the Sicilian army have arrived at Portsmouth, where they now wait for the transports from Ramsgate, which have for some days been delayed by contrary winds.
Major Gen. Wynard, Brigadier General Stewart, Colonel French, and many others of the Staff of the Sicilian army have arrived at Portsmouth, where they now wait for the transports from Ramsgate, which have for some days been delayed by contrary winds.
The wind having become more favourable, these transports yesterday failed from the Downs with a fine breeze. They were joined off Deal with the Explosion , Fury , and Devastation bomb vessels, which are to see them safe to Portsmouth, where the Staff will be received on board, and the expedition will take the first favourable opportunity of proceeding on its destination.
The wind having become more favourable, these transports yesterday failed from the Downs with a fine breeze. They were joined off Deal with the Explosion , Fury , and Devastation bomb vessels, which are to see them safe to Portsmouth, where the Staff will be received on board, and the expedition will take the first favourable opportunity of proceeding on its destination.
It is now pretty certain that the troops that have for some time been wind-bound at Portsmouth, commanded by Generals Grey and Auchmury, are immediately intended to go to the Cape of Good Hope.
It is now pretty certain that the troops that have for some time been wind-bound at Portsmouth, commanded by Generals Grey and Auchmury, are immediately intended to go to the Cape of Good Hope.
The emperor of Russia is understood to have proposed to his Swedish majesty to discontinue the blockade of the Prussian ports; and it is supposed if his representations should not be attended to, that he would give his permission for the invasion of Pomerania. It was generally believed in that province, that the Prussians would pass the frontier on the 28th ult. This apprehension, however, may be considered as premature. Prussia will scarcely proceed to extremities until the result of the representations last made by her to the court of St. Petersburg is known. There is nothing now in the state of the continent to induce his Swedish majesty to continue in that dignified attitude which he has so long preferred, with so much honor to his country, and advantage to his personal character.
The emperor of Russia is understood to have proposed to his Swedish majesty to discontinue the blockade of the Prussian ports; and it is supposed if his representations should not be attended to, that he would give his permission for the invasion of Pomerania. It was generally believed in that province, that the Prussians would pass the frontier on the 28th ult. This apprehension, however, may be considered as premature. Prussia will scarcely proceed to extremities until the result of the representations last made by her to the court of St. Petersburg is known. There is nothing now in the state of the continent to induce his Swedish majesty to continue in that dignified attitude which he has so long preferred, with so much honor to his country, and advantage to his personal character.
An opinion is prevalent in Germany, that Russia and the Porte are on the eve of war, and that the latter is to receive the assistance of the powerful army which the French have collected in Dalmatia. Between its enemies and its allies, the Turkish power is in a fair way of being driven out of Europe.
An opinion is prevalent in Germany, that Russia and the Porte are on the eve of war, and that the latter is to receive the assistance of the powerful army which the French have collected in Dalmatia. Between its enemies and its allies, the Turkish power is in a fair way of being driven out of Europe.
It is now pretty well known, that it, general Simcoe is to be the successor to lord Lake in the East-Indies.
It is now pretty well known, that it, general Simcoe is to be the successor to lord Lake in the East-Indies.
Accounts by the Lisbon mail state, that Bonaparte had required of the king of Spain to receive an ambassador from the new-created king of Naples. It was also insisted on, that his catholic majesty should agree to the dethroning of his own daughter, the queen of Etruria, and that he should further consent to the incorporation of four of his provinces with the kingdom of France, viz. Catalonia, Arragon, Navarre and Biscay, thereby making the river Ebro the boundary between France and Spain, instead of the Pyrenees. The court of Madrid made strong remonstrances against such unjustifiable pretensions; and war was even declared by the French minister six hours before his catholic majesty consented to the measure.
Accounts by the Lisbon mail state, that Bonaparte had required of the king of Spain to receive an ambassador from the new-created king of Naples. It was also insisted on, that his catholic majesty should agree to the dethroning of his own daughter, the queen of Etruria, and that he should further consent to the incorporation of four of his provinces with the kingdom of France, viz. Catalonia, Arragon, Navarre and Biscay, thereby making the river Ebro the boundary between France and Spain, instead of the Pyrenees. The court of Madrid made strong remonstrances against such unjustifiable pretensions; and war was even declared by the French minister six hours before his catholic majesty consented to the measure.
August 6. Yesterday dispatches were received by a flag of truce, from Boulogne. Their contents have not transpired.
August 6. Yesterday dispatches were received by a flag of truce, from Boulogne. Their contents have not transpired.
Stocks declined yesterday towards the close of the market. The fall was variously accounted for. Some would have it, that dispatches had been received from France, which brought accounts unfavourable to peace. Others sent a messenger after lord Lauderdale; to order his immediate return. The real cause, however, was simply this; Several holders of omnium, finding the price high enough, wished to realize their profit, and brought large sums into the market for sale. The following were the prices at one o'clock this day: Consols for money, 65—ditto for August 65 1-8 1-4—Reduced, 65 5-8 3-4—Omnium 11—Exchequer bills, par. ss. prem.
Stocks declined yesterday towards the close of the market. The fall was variously accounted for. Some would have it, that dispatches had been received from France, which brought accounts unfavourable to peace. Others sent a messenger after lord Lauderdale; to order his immediate return. The real cause, however, was simply this; Several holders of omnium, finding the price high enough, wished to realize their profit, and brought large sums into the market for sale. The following were the prices at one o'clock this day: Consols for money, 65—ditto for August 65 1-8 1-4—Reduced, 65 5-8 3-4—Omnium 11—Exchequer bills, par. ss. prem.
We stated yesterday, and on the best authority, that M. D'Oubril had, in signing the preliminary treaty with France, gone beyond his instructions.
We stated yesterday, and on the best authority, that M. D'Oubril had, in signing the preliminary treaty with France, gone beyond his instructions.
We can now add, that the terms are so ignominious and disadvantageous to Russia, that it is thought by some diplomatis, the emperor Alexander will probably hesitate to ratify them.
We can now add, that the terms are so ignominious and disadvantageous to Russia, that it is thought by some diplomatis, the emperor Alexander will probably hesitate to ratify them.
In the mean time, Napoleon acts as if even the definitive treaty was signed. On the very day that D'Oubril signed the preliminary treaty, it was intimated to the Austrian Ambassador, that his master must immediately abdicate the crown he has so long worn as head of the German empire, and confine himself in future to such matters as concern only his own house.
In the mean time, Napoleon acts as if even the definitive treaty was signed. On the very day that D'Oubril signed the preliminary treaty, it was intimated to the Austrian Ambassador, that his master must immediately abdicate the crown he has so long worn as head of the German empire, and confine himself in future to such matters as concern only his own house.
The Lord Hobart packet, from New-York and Halifax, is arrived at Falmouth.
The Lord Hobart packet, from New-York and Halifax, is arrived at Falmouth.
HAMBURGH, July 25.
HAMBURGH, July 25.
A Frenchman has been taken up here, at the instance of M. Bourienne, suspected of being one of twelve persons who conspired against Bonaparte, mentioned in our last. At the examination before the Pretor, Mr. Senator Schroeder, M. Bourienne has constantly attended, and even frequently interrupted the proceedings to put questions to the witnesses himself, or to quicken the progress of the examination. The circumstance is highly unpleasant to the Pretor. By a misunderstanding it was supposed here on Wednesday, that the blockade of the Elbe, &c. was raised; the captain of the English frigate had announced, that no more hostilities would be committed by the English on the coast and on the Elbe.
A Frenchman has been taken up here, at the instance of M. Bourienne, suspected of being one of twelve persons who conspired against Bonaparte, mentioned in our last. At the examination before the Pretor, Mr. Senator Schroeder, M. Bourienne has constantly attended, and even frequently interrupted the proceedings to put questions to the witnesses himself, or to quicken the progress of the examination. The circumstance is highly unpleasant to the Pretor. By a misunderstanding it was supposed here on Wednesday, that the blockade of the Elbe, &c. was raised; the captain of the English frigate had announced, that no more hostilities would be committed by the English on the coast and on the Elbe.
HAMBURGH, July 26.
HAMBURGH, July 26.
A letter from M. Alopus, the Russian Envoy at the court of Stockholm, dated July 18. to M. Stender, the Russian Consul at Hamburg, expresses a positive assurance, that all Russian vessels, having Russian property only on board, will be respected by the Swedish ships of war, consistent with the laws of nations; and that if anything to the contrary should occur, the minister will not fail to protest against it with spirit. In the meanwhile Russian vessels must not expect to enter Prussian ports, while they are blockaded by the Swedes.
A letter from M. Alopus, the Russian Envoy at the court of Stockholm, dated July 18. to M. Stender, the Russian Consul at Hamburg, expresses a positive assurance, that all Russian vessels, having Russian property only on board, will be respected by the Swedish ships of war, consistent with the laws of nations; and that if anything to the contrary should occur, the minister will not fail to protest against it with spirit. In the meanwhile Russian vessels must not expect to enter Prussian ports, while they are blockaded by the Swedes.
VIENNA, July 16.
VIENNA, July 16.
Letters from the frontiers of Turkey, dated the 21st June, say, "it is supposed with some appearance of probability, from the relations which now subsist between France and the Porte, as well as from the great number of French troops assembling in Dalmatia, a number which is continually augmenting, that a French army of from 50 to 60,000 men will aid the Turks against the Servians, and that the Porte will make some concessions in recompence for this service. The Porte will it is said, consent that Butrinto, and the neighboring district which formerly belonged to Venice but which the Porte was put in possession of in 1799, shall be again united to Dalmatia and occupied by French troops. Butrinto being situated in the neighborhood of Corfu, it will favor any undertaking against that island."
Letters from the frontiers of Turkey, dated the 21st June, say, "it is supposed with some appearance of probability, from the relations which now subsist between France and the Porte, as well as from the great number of French troops assembling in Dalmatia, a number which is continually augmenting, that a French army of from 50 to 60,000 men will aid the Turks against the Servians, and that the Porte will make some concessions in recompence for this service. The Porte will it is said, consent that Butrinto, and the neighboring district which formerly belonged to Venice but which the Porte was put in possession of in 1799, shall be again united to Dalmatia and occupied by French troops. Butrinto being situated in the neighborhood of Corfu, it will favor any undertaking against that island."
By letters from Trieste great consternation prevailed there on account of unpleasant events which were there considered as probable and near at hand. Several families had taken measures, against such events, to secure a retreat to Hungary or Austria.
By letters from Trieste great consternation prevailed there on account of unpleasant events which were there considered as probable and near at hand. Several families had taken measures, against such events, to secure a retreat to Hungary or Austria.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 20.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 20.
Captain Storey, of the ship Connecticut , was boarded on the 16th of August by the British cutter brig L'Espoir , capt. Hope, and was informed that Preliminaries of Peace were signed at Madrid on the 4th of August between Great Britain and Spain and Portugal; and that the news was received at Gibraltar by express on the 14th, which was the day on which L'Espoir left port. Mer. Adv.
Captain Storey, of the ship Connecticut , was boarded on the 16th of August by the British cutter brig L'Espoir , capt. Hope, and was informed that Preliminaries of Peace were signed at Madrid on the 4th of August between Great Britain and Spain and Portugal; and that the news was received at Gibraltar by express on the 14th, which was the day on which L'Espoir left port. Mer. Adv.
By the ship Connecticut , from Leghorn, Italian papers to the latter end of July are received at the MERCANTILE ADVERTISER : They contain nothing of an interesting nature, if we except the following official notice of the surrender of the gallant fort of Gaeta in a letter from Naples under date of the 19th:
By the ship Connecticut , from Leghorn, Italian papers to the latter end of July are received at the MERCANTILE ADVERTISER : They contain nothing of an interesting nature, if we except the following official notice of the surrender of the gallant fort of Gaeta in a letter from Naples under date of the 19th:
"Yesterday the 18th, at 6 o'clock, P. M. the fortress of Gaeta surrendered to the French. As soon as the great breach was formed in the citadel, at the foot of the counterfort, which in extent was sufficient to contain 16 men in front, three columns of French troops were ready to ascend it; and the grenadiers which composed the first, waited with glorious impatience the signal of assault."
"Yesterday the 18th, at 6 o'clock, P. M. the fortress of Gaeta surrendered to the French. As soon as the great breach was formed in the citadel, at the foot of the counterfort, which in extent was sufficient to contain 16 men in front, three columns of French troops were ready to ascend it; and the grenadiers which composed the first, waited with glorious impatience the signal of assault."
"The Marshal Massena demanded the surrender for the last time. The besieged asked for several hours delay in order to obtain the permission of the Prince of Phillipstadt [who it appears by another paper, had been wounded, and repaired on board a British vessel] but they were answered, that in one hour the place would be taken by force of arms. The appearance of the columns ready to march at a moment's warning, a breach already made and easy to be mounted, and the security of being treated agreeably to the laws of war, were the potent reasons which induced the garrison to capitulate."
"The Marshal Massena demanded the surrender for the last time. The besieged asked for several hours delay in order to obtain the permission of the Prince of Phillipstadt [who it appears by another paper, had been wounded, and repaired on board a British vessel] but they were answered, that in one hour the place would be taken by force of arms. The appearance of the columns ready to march at a moment's warning, a breach already made and easy to be mounted, and the security of being treated agreeably to the laws of war, were the potent reasons which induced the garrison to capitulate."
"The garrison are prisoners of war, with permission to march off, but not to serve in 18 months. The artillery and magazines were delivered to the French in the state in which they were found. The other articles are as yet unknown."
"The garrison are prisoners of war, with permission to march off, but not to serve in 18 months. The artillery and magazines were delivered to the French in the state in which they were found. The other articles are as yet unknown."
"The artillery of all forts of the capital this morning announced this important event."
"The artillery of all forts of the capital this morning announced this important event."
France and England. —The following extract of a letter gives too much ground to apprehend that a peace has been actually signed by these governments. The letter is dated the 1st of August, and was written by an intelligent gentleman at Nantz, who from his peculiar situation, must necessarily receive the earliest intelligence of so important an event:
France and England. —The following extract of a letter gives too much ground to apprehend that a peace has been actually signed by these governments. The letter is dated the 1st of August, and was written by an intelligent gentleman at Nantz, who from his peculiar situation, must necessarily receive the earliest intelligence of so important an event:
N. Y. People's Friend. "Peace is made. It is not yet officially announced; but, from good authority, I know it was informed two days ago." Another letter states, "that no progress has been made in the negotiation with Spain in con-
N. Y. People's Friend. "Peace is made. It is not yet officially announced; but, from good authority, I know it was informed two days ago." Another letter states, "that no progress has been made in the negotiation with Spain in con-
sequence of the impediments of France—the latter viewing the United States with a jealous eye. Six months may show many strange events."
sequence of the impediments of France—the latter viewing the United States with a jealous eye. Six months may show many strange events."
Capt. Farrier, of the ship Delaware , who arrived this morning in 49 days from Amsterdam, informs us that all the Dutch ships of the line, at that port, and at Rotterdam, were dismantled, and the seamen paid and discharged. He states that nine ships of the line were on the stocks at those two ports—and that one had been recently launched under the immediate inspection of Louis, King of Holland.
Capt. Farrier, of the ship Delaware , who arrived this morning in 49 days from Amsterdam, informs us that all the Dutch ships of the line, at that port, and at Rotterdam, were dismantled, and the seamen paid and discharged. He states that nine ships of the line were on the stocks at those two ports—and that one had been recently launched under the immediate inspection of Louis, King of Holland.
Capt. F. was taken and carried into Portsmouth on the 4th of August—whence he failed on the 7th. He states that the people of England were anxiously expecting peace with France—and that on the 4th, Lord Lauderdale failed in the Clyde frigate, landed at Calais, and proceeded immediately for Paris, to finish the negotiations. Capt. F. brought with him a Dutch paper and several London papers, which he gave to one of the physicians, who boarded him at the quarantine. The Dutch paper contains the Articles between France and Russia. (N. Y. Com. Adv.)
Capt. F. was taken and carried into Portsmouth on the 4th of August—whence he failed on the 7th. He states that the people of England were anxiously expecting peace with France—and that on the 4th, Lord Lauderdale failed in the Clyde frigate, landed at Calais, and proceeded immediately for Paris, to finish the negotiations. Capt. F. brought with him a Dutch paper and several London papers, which he gave to one of the physicians, who boarded him at the quarantine. The Dutch paper contains the Articles between France and Russia. (N. Y. Com. Adv.)
The following interesting extract is from an American gentleman, of whose intelligence and correctness we have a personal knowledge, dated Nantz, Aug. 1.
The following interesting extract is from an American gentleman, of whose intelligence and correctness we have a personal knowledge, dated Nantz, Aug. 1.
"It is reported on the authority of private letters from Paris, that the Preliminary Treaty with England is actually signed; and some statements go so far as to speak of the articles. Among a variety of others I have heard that France cedes to England the Iles of France and all claim to her possession in the East-Indies, the Cape of Good Hope, Hanover, &c."
"It is reported on the authority of private letters from Paris, that the Preliminary Treaty with England is actually signed; and some statements go so far as to speak of the articles. Among a variety of others I have heard that France cedes to England the Iles of France and all claim to her possession in the East-Indies, the Cape of Good Hope, Hanover, &c."
"England cedes to France Gibraltar, Malta and relinquishes for ever the trade of the Mediterranean. I mention these as mere reports; but no doubt exists of the principal articles being mutually agreed upon, and that both parties are seriously bent on making peace."
"England cedes to France Gibraltar, Malta and relinquishes for ever the trade of the Mediterranean. I mention these as mere reports; but no doubt exists of the principal articles being mutually agreed upon, and that both parties are seriously bent on making peace."
Phil. Gaz.
Phil. Gaz.
PHILADELPHIA, September 20.
PHILADELPHIA, September 20.
A letter from an officer on board the ship Pekin , of this port, dated Leghorn, Aug. 18. says: "In the Straights of Gibraltar was brought too by a Spanish gun boats, examined and dismissed. Same time saw them capture 2 American ships, and take them into Algiers. July 12th, passing Carthagena, we saw the Spanish fleet of 6 sail of the line chasing 2 English frigates; and off Toulon, the French fleet of 4 sail of the line and 2 frigates, just out from that port."
A letter from an officer on board the ship Pekin , of this port, dated Leghorn, Aug. 18. says: "In the Straights of Gibraltar was brought too by a Spanish gun boats, examined and dismissed. Same time saw them capture 2 American ships, and take them into Algiers. July 12th, passing Carthagena, we saw the Spanish fleet of 6 sail of the line chasing 2 English frigates; and off Toulon, the French fleet of 4 sail of the line and 2 frigates, just out from that port."
Phil. Gaz.
Phil. Gaz.
BALTIMORE, September 22.
BALTIMORE, September 22.
The Editors of the Federal Gazette were this morning favored with the following article, which, considering the official channel thro' which it is derived, they view as highly authentic, and as putting the question of peace between England and France beyond all doubt:
The Editors of the Federal Gazette were this morning favored with the following article, which, considering the official channel thro' which it is derived, they view as highly authentic, and as putting the question of peace between England and France beyond all doubt:
By a letter from the American consul at Nantz, dated August 1st, it is stated, that the Preliminaries of Peace between England and France had been signed , and as a consequence, that all neutral vessels were permitted to clear out for British ports.
By a letter from the American consul at Nantz, dated August 1st, it is stated, that the Preliminaries of Peace between England and France had been signed , and as a consequence, that all neutral vessels were permitted to clear out for British ports.
Copy of a letter from a respectable gentleman at Nantz, received via New-York.
Copy of a letter from a respectable gentleman at Nantz, received via New-York.
NANTZ, 1st. August, 1806.
NANTZ, 1st. August, 1806.
Sir, I deem it my duty to inform you, although it may probably reach you earlier by other channels, that accounts from Paris say that the peace with England has been signed, and sent over for ratification which prevents its being officially announced. It is also proved by customary regulations of this day which permit neutrals to go to England. Nat. Int.
Sir, I deem it my duty to inform you, although it may probably reach you earlier by other channels, that accounts from Paris say that the peace with England has been signed, and sent over for ratification which prevents its being officially announced. It is also proved by customary regulations of this day which permit neutrals to go to England. Nat. Int.
NORFOLK, Sept. 25.
NORFOLK, Sept. 25.
On Sunday the British ship, Bellona , Capt. Douglas, of 74 guns, anchored in Hampton Roads.—There were 4 other British men of war in sight of Cape Henry. The Melampus frigate which was in the Roads for some days, failed yesterday. Herald.
On Sunday the British ship, Bellona , Capt. Douglas, of 74 guns, anchored in Hampton Roads.—There were 4 other British men of war in sight of Cape Henry. The Melampus frigate which was in the Roads for some days, failed yesterday. Herald.
A gentleman who came passenger in the ship Protectress from London, and with whom we conversed, says, that they spoke the British frigate Virginia , who informed, that they spoke a cutter from Portsmouth, the capt. of which said, accounts were received there of the DEATH of Mr. Fox!
A gentleman who came passenger in the ship Protectress from London, and with whom we conversed, says, that they spoke the British frigate Virginia , who informed, that they spoke a cutter from Portsmouth, the capt. of which said, accounts were received there of the DEATH of Mr. Fox!
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A letter from London to the Editor of the 27th July, received by the Protectress , observes, "Peace is much talked of, and the general opinion is, that it depends on the recd. of very or death of Mr. Fox, who is one day better, and the next worse—this day he is worse." Ledger.
A letter from London to the Editor of the 27th July, received by the Protectress , observes, "Peace is much talked of, and the general opinion is, that it depends on the recd. of very or death of Mr. Fox, who is one day better, and the next worse—this day he is worse." Ledger.
An account of the Corn, Grain, Flour, and Rice, imported into, and exported from G. Britain, from the first day of Jan. 1805, to the last day of Dec. 1805.
An account of the Corn, Grain, Flour, and Rice, imported into, and exported from G. Britain, from the first day of Jan. 1805, to the last day of Dec. 1805.
   1804.   Imported. Exported.     Barley, bush. 92,760 920,818   Beans, — 95,925 41,339   Indian Corn, — 1737 468   Oats, — 5,593,020 157,338   Pease, — 157,184 23,909   Rye, — 21,151 30,886   Wheat, — 3,616,678 241,834   Flour, cwt. 81,695 114,956   Rice, — 60,401 50,201        1805.   Imported. Exported.     Barley, bush. 364,006 52,445   Beans, — 85,892 43,923   Indian Corn, — 127   Oats, — 3,689,993 111,992   Pease, — 81,731 50,062   Rye, — 194,134 50,469   Wheat, — 7,108,450 433,941   Flour, cwt. 73,423 82,993   Rice, — 78,236 41,734  
   1804.   Imported. Exported.     Barley, bush. 92,760 920,818   Beans, — 95,925 41,339   Indian Corn, — 1737 468   Oats, — 5,593,020 157,338   Pease, — 157,184 23,909   Rye, — 21,151 30,886   Wheat, — 3,616,678 241,834   Flour, cwt. 81,695 114,956   Rice, — 60,401 50,201        1805.   Imported. Exported.     Barley, bush. 364,006 52,445   Beans, — 85,892 43,923   Indian Corn, — 127   Oats, — 3,689,993 111,992   Pease, — 81,731 50,062   Rye, — 194,134 50,469   Wheat, — 7,108,450 433,941   Flour, cwt. 73,423 82,993   Rice, — 78,236 41,734  
(Signed) W. IRWING, Inspector general of the Imports and Exports of Great Britain. N. B. We have converted the quarters into bushels for the convenience of our readers. Nor. Led.
(Signed) W. IRWING, Inspector general of the Imports and Exports of Great Britain. N. B. We have converted the quarters into bushels for the convenience of our readers. Nor. Led.
Domestic Intelligence.
Domestic Intelligence.
BOSTON, Sept. 16.
BOSTON, Sept. 16.
The ship Two Brothers , Capt. CANDLER , with the Tunisian Ambassador and suite, will sail this day for Tunis , weather permitting. Palladium.
The ship Two Brothers , Capt. CANDLER , with the Tunisian Ambassador and suite, will sail this day for Tunis , weather permitting. Palladium.
DIED, AT ALBANY,
DIED, AT ALBANY,
on Tuesday night the 9th inst. at the mansion-house of Stephen Van Rensselaer, esq. after a lingering illness, which he bore with becoming fortitude and resignation, the honorable W. Illi.
on Tuesday night the 9th inst. at the mansion-house of Stephen Van Rensselaer, esq. after a lingering illness, which he bore with becoming fortitude and resignation, the honorable W. Illi.
am Patterson , one of the associate Judges of the Supreme court of the United States. In Mr. Patterson his country has lost an able, independent and upright Judge, a real and enlightened patriot; and the state of New-Jersey, one of its most valuable and respectable citizens. Endearred to his family and friends by every amiable quality, his death will be to them a source of the deepest affliction. But, for their consolation, it may truly be said, that he lived and died a Christian.
am Patterson , one of the associate Judges of the Supreme court of the United States. In Mr. Patterson his country has lost an able, independent and upright Judge, a real and enlightened patriot; and the state of New-Jersey, one of its most valuable and respectable citizens. Endearred to his family and friends by every amiable quality, his death will be to them a source of the deepest affliction. But, for their consolation, it may truly be said, that he lived and died a Christian.
In his cold relics let the great discern, That they like him to dust must soon return; And while they see his footsteps led to God, Let them pursue the blooming path he trod; Thus, when the cares of mortal life shall cease, Expire, like him, the heirs of endless peace. Albany Gazette.
In his cold relics let the great discern, That they like him to dust must soon return; And while they see his footsteps led to God, Let them pursue the blooming path he trod; Thus, when the cares of mortal life shall cease, Expire, like him, the heirs of endless peace. Albany Gazette.
NEW-YORK, September 19.
NEW-YORK, September 19.
Miranda. —We received a letter last evening from a gentleman at the Quarantine Ground of which the following are extracts:—
Miranda. —We received a letter last evening from a gentleman at the Quarantine Ground of which the following are extracts:—
TO THE EDITOR OF THE EVENING POST.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE EVENING POST.
" Quarantine Ground, on board the Schooner Amazon, Sept. 18, 1806.
" Quarantine Ground, on board the Schooner Amazon, Sept. 18, 1806.
"Sir, "Having just arrived in the Schooner Amazon , Thompson master, in 24 days from Laguirra , I lose no time in enclosing to you, what I presume to be, the latest news from Miranda ."
"Sir, "Having just arrived in the Schooner Amazon , Thompson master, in 24 days from Laguirra , I lose no time in enclosing to you, what I presume to be, the latest news from Miranda ."
"The Schooner Amazon left Laguirra in the evening of Sunday, 24th August—early the next morning was boarded by Lieut. Boyd , of the British armed Schooner Gypsy , who gave us the following information: that about the 13th August, he went into Coro in order to ask leave of General Miranda to repair his Schooner in that harbor; that a day or two after his arrival there, capt. Johnson , of the ship Leander , went with a number of his people, to the watering place (about five miles from Coro ) in order to obtain water for his ship; that the Spaniards finding so small a party at such a distance from Coro , attacked and killed capt. Johnson and fourteen of his men—as soon as Miranda had notice of this attack, he marched his troops out towards the watering place, upon which the Spaniards immediately retreated to the mountains. Capt. Boyd says this is the only engagement of any kind, that has taken place between Miranda and the Spaniards since the former got possession of Coro . Captain Boyd states further, that Gen. Miranda having only between 5 and 400 men, and surrounded by from two to four thousand Spaniards, (who, notwithstanding had never dared to attack him) had thought proper to abandon his situation; he was induced to do this more particularly on account of having no advantageous heights near Coro , on which to fortify. Gen. Miranda accordingly embarked his troops in the night of the 16th of Aug. (at which capt. Boyd assisted) and the next evening left Coro with his whole squadron, in order to seek a more eligible situation, but which way he has directed his course, whether to windward or leeward he knows not. Capt. Boyd came out of
"The Schooner Amazon left Laguirra in the evening of Sunday, 24th August—early the next morning was boarded by Lieut. Boyd , of the British armed Schooner Gypsy , who gave us the following information: that about the 13th August, he went into Coro in order to ask leave of General Miranda to repair his Schooner in that harbor; that a day or two after his arrival there, capt. Johnson , of the ship Leander , went with a number of his people, to the watering place (about five miles from Coro ) in order to obtain water for his ship; that the Spaniards finding so small a party at such a distance from Coro , attacked and killed capt. Johnson and fourteen of his men—as soon as Miranda had notice of this attack, he marched his troops out towards the watering place, upon which the Spaniards immediately retreated to the mountains. Capt. Boyd says this is the only engagement of any kind, that has taken place between Miranda and the Spaniards since the former got possession of Coro . Captain Boyd states further, that Gen. Miranda having only between 5 and 400 men, and surrounded by from two to four thousand Spaniards, (who, notwithstanding had never dared to attack him) had thought proper to abandon his situation; he was induced to do this more particularly on account of having no advantageous heights near Coro , on which to fortify. Gen. Miranda accordingly embarked his troops in the night of the 16th of Aug. (at which capt. Boyd assisted) and the next evening left Coro with his whole squadron, in order to seek a more eligible situation, but which way he has directed his course, whether to windward or leeward he knows not. Capt. Boyd came out of

with the proclamation referred to, of the 27th of April, do.
RICHARD SODERSTROM. Philad. Sept. 13, 1806.
NOTES. Communicated by order of his Swedish Majesty, to the ministers of the two allied courts (Russia and Great-Britain) accredited near the king.
In consideration of the various motives, detailed in the Note of the undersigned dated the 27th of April last, he has the honor by the express order of the king his master, to inform Mr. that his Majesty has thought it necessary to order out the squadron equipped at Karlskrona, for the purpose of blockading all the ports of his Majesty the king of Prussia, on the Baltic, from the frontier of the Russian empire to that of Swedish Pomerania, as also the mouths of the Pregel, Vistula, Oder and Pene.
All that is prescribed in similar cases by the existing treaties, with allied and neutral powers, shall be faithfully observed by the king's squadron, and they shall also find in the tenor of those treaties themselves, valid reasons to justify them in opposing every attempt which may be made to evade the blockade of the coast and ports aforesaid.
Mr. is requested to communicate to his court the contents of this Note. The undersigned avails himself of this opportunity to renew the assurance, &c.
(Signed) COUNT DE FERSEN, Grand Marshal of the kingdom of Sweden.
Stralsund, the 6th May, 1806. Mr. RICHARD SODERSTROM, Commercial Agent General, Philadelphia.
The Swedish Declaration is here meant, which appeared in the ENQUIRER some time since.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.
We understand that the statement made some days since in the Washington Federalist, that a relation of Mr. Munroe had passed through this city with dispatches for the President, representing that the Florida negotiation had failed, is without foundation. Mr. Bankhead, the gentleman alluded to, was only the bearer of duplicates of letters long since received.
Nat. Int.
NORFOLK, Sept. 20.
The Officers of his Imperial Majesty's ship of the line, Triumphant , which, against the law of nations, (having up the flag of distress, and on shore on the coast of the U. S.) was fired at and afterwards set on fire by two ships of the line and a frigate of his Britannic Majesty, do express publicly their gratitude to the good inhabitants of the U. S. for the generous conduct and care they have shown to the distressed men who swam from the French ship. This conduct, Americans, is conformable to the principles of civilized nations, and will prove to the OLD WORLD the high opinion we had conceived of the hospitality of this NEW WORLD.
September 19. Herald.
The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 26th SEPTEMBER.
It is unnecessary to observe, that the following Communication is from one of the master spirits of Virginia.
COMMUNICATION.
Ex quovis Ligno non fit Mercurius.
IN all controversies about religion, politics, and even the private concerns of individuals, the adverse parties often resort to topics of attack and defence, which, if not too wicked, appear in the eye of reason very whimsical and ridiculous. The conduct of one of the political parties, into which these states are unequally divided, offers a remarkable example of this kind, which, not very long ago, appeared in full shape, in the caucuses declaration of H. G. Otis, concerning the Massachusetts Election.
The Federalists supply this example, when they attempt to hold a station in this country, analogous to the old aristocracies of Europe, and to depress their opponents into the character of the great mass of men, over whom the aristocracies have long borne sway. This being assumed, they claim, in consequence, to be alone the supporters of religion, law, order and property, and to denounce the republicans as disorganizers, like the Jacobins of France, and as fellow-labourers in demolishing these great constituents of social welfare by all the means that envy, hatred and malice can suggest.
Let us examine both the pretension and the denunciation a little more particularly, than I remember to have yet been done.
In old governments, where an unequal distribution of property, privilege and power among the few is hereditary and inveterate, it follows, that the great remaining mass of the people, deprived of those powerful means of distinction and honorable action, must, according to the degree of that privation, sink into degradation and ignorance. The holders of this monopoly of property, privilege and power, in other words the Aristocracy, are not, as individuals, criminal, by holding these benefits. They have either defended to them from their ancestors or have been conferred on them by the Prince, according to the established and fundamental laws of the state; and the professors, in a legal sense, have a right to maintain them to the utmost. Yet however innocent, nay, in the view of true philosophy, however pitiable be the condition of the individuals who exercise aristocratic functions, the evil of the thing itself is not changed. Aristocracy is always abusive; it is to a certain degree always oppressive. In the many, who are subjects of this oppressive abuse, the sense of natural rights, founded on conscious capacities for equal distinction and enjoyment, is never wholly extinguished. Their degradation inspires them with envy mingled with fear, and their ignorance and oppression with the germs of ferocious passions.
In this state of things, when causes arise that place the force and feelings of the many in array against the artificial rank and authority of the few, a tremendous strife is joined. On the one hand, the hazard of riches, rank, authority and all the flattering distinction they confer; on the other, envy of splendid superiority, hatred of proud oppressors, and the enervating and always impairs to the people; and in the respective parties motives of such magnitude and force, as necessarily engender passions of corresponding magnitude and violence, with all their dreadful consequences. A pursuit of this subject would very naturally expand into the terrible events of most revolutions, particularly of the revolution in France, about which we have heard so much invidious cant.
It would likewise excite extreme hesitation and doubt in every considerate and humane mind, about plunging into the forms of revolution, in search of remedies for oppression, in any country, where the evils of Aristocracy were constantly qualifying, by the progress of the sciences and arts that better the condition of human life.
But what resemblance is to be found, between the old Monarchies and Aristocracies of Europe, and the ingredients that enter into the structure of society in the U. States? We were colonies of England. We were nurtured, protected, and then squeezed in exact conformity to her interests. The pride of the parent government would not condescend to impart to obscure colonists, the dignities and privileges of her own orders in Church or State. The pride and luxury of her Nobility and great Gentry, withheld them from emigration to the colonies. Her rich men, who might aspire to admission into these orders, were as little disposed to traverse the ocean and encounter the wilderness: these painful steps were left for adventurous need and disquieted religion. The adventurous left behind them not only the noble but the ignoble distinctions and tenures of their native country. The American soil was easily and cheaply acquired by every one, and whether fortune placed more or less in the hands of a landholder, the tenure and dominion of all were the same; and the rights of civil equality were built upon the firm basis of the soil.
It is true, that we had royal Governors, but these were never chosen among the great characters of the court, and sometimes among its offal we had royal Counsellors, on whom were conferred some official privileges: but they seldom or never obtained their seats through any immediate notice or favour of the Crown & of the Great, but through the mediation of colony-agents or colony-merchants. The few offices of greater trust and profit, when conferred on a native, were generally charged with an English Rider, and sometimes not from the most respectable class of court jockies, as was well known in this colony.
In this state of things, we are overtaken by the Revolution. The instant we were severed from England, the feeble traces of Aristocracy were obliterated and the firmest materials for popular institutions, were abundantly blended in the intimate structure of our society. The Tribe of Tories were rather plaguesome than formidable, and were too insignificant to furnish those motives, which in the civil broils of Europe, have exasperated the passions into merciless rancour and fury. The small elevation of a few families, which property and office had in time produced, was soon brought to a level, by the rise in the general character, which that great event effected. Spirit, Talent, and Enterprise were called for, and they sprung from every quarter of the community. Numberless men attained to the highest military and civil stations, and many of them now hold such stations, who, but for the Revolution, would have lingered out their lives, as their fathers had done, in the most inglorious obscurity. Yet strange to tell, many of these men have spurned the hand that raised them from the earth, and nursed them into importance. Although saplings of the year, they have duped themselves into a belief, they have acquired the size and firmness of the oak, that can sustain the lofty roof of Aristocracy.
The views and motives of such men might be dismissed with ridicule, were they not pregnant with much greater mischief. It may be venial to laugh at them; it would be unjust to persecute them; but eternally expedient to bolt them from power in every exercise of our Electoral winnowing-fans.
THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE.
We extract the following memorable fact from Mr. Ellicott's Journal. In the existing state of our relations with Spain, it is worthy of her attention; for no man knows how soon the plan it alludes to may come home to her "business and bolum." We trust to the wisdom of the court of Madrid for the discovery, that it is much more to her interest to accept an adequate price for the Floridas, than to encounter the possible risk of hostilities. We will even hope that whatever may come of the present negotiation, other means could be devised by the wisdom and moderation of our own government, for conciliating our differences, and evading the calamities of a war.
We must however confess, that these means are at present beyond our comprehension. We know not how it would be possible to avoid resorting to such steps, as would most probably terminate in a war. The Mobile is shut up. The people of the Mississippi Territory, with their own produce perishing upon their hands, and without those foreign articles which habit has made essential to their accommodation, are now appealing to that sense of duty which we owe to every portion of the country, to lay open to them its navigation. If this fact has not been exaggerated to the Atlantic states, what other proof is required by the court of Madrid, that we must adopt some measure towards them, which, if it be not war in itself, may ultimately bring us to that catastrophe?
Let Spain then understand the dangers to which such an event would subject her tenure of the Floridas. All her colonial governments are proverbially weak, and unable to resist any serious attack. Her viceroys are men without capacity. The great mass of her colonists are either disaffected to her rule, or indifferent about its fate. Let her recollect, that at this very moment, a bold adventurer, with a small corps of not more than three or four hundred men, has dared to invade her S. American colonies, and threatens to tear the brightest jewel from her crown. Let her recollect that Miranda has no established government to resort to for additional reinforcements; no magazine of soldiers to supply the place of those whom he has invaded. Let her consider that so far as reinforcements are to be obtained from without, the Floridas are infinitely more exposed to our armies, than Caracas is to the force of Miranda: and that so far as Spain apprehends an insurrection in the heart of her colonies, there is a party in the Floridas not less disaffected to her government, according to the following sketch, than there is represented to be in Caracas. But this conspiracy of the Floridas was formed in 1798. How much stronger then are the inducements at the present moment, when their sister colony of Louisiana has set them the splendid example of acquired freedom; when the administration of Mr. Jefferson has demonstrated the excellencies of a republican government; when a greater number of our countrymen have emigrated amongst them; and the inhabitants of the Mississippi Territory are now eager to shake the Spanish shackles from their commerce!
EXTRACT.
"During the years 1797 and 1798, the character of the U. S. stood very high in the Floridas and Louisiana, and even those who were directly in favour of the Republic of France, admired the firm manner in which Mr. Adams began his administration. This conduct produced such a confidence in the friends of the
U. S. in that quarter, that a plan was early formed, to add to the Union, the two Floridas, with the island of Orleans, provided the Spaniards either committed hostilities against the citizens of the U. S. at Natchez, or joined France in the contest against us. From the secrecy, talents and enterprise of those concerned, added to a temporary system of finance, and a deposit of arms, there could not possibly be any doubt of the complete, and almost instantaneous success of the plan, had it been attempted."
"The existence of the plan abovementioned, for annexing the Floridas and the island of Orleans to the U. States, is mentioned in a long communication to the department of state, dated January 10th, 1799. A further development would for very obvious reasons be yet improper."
THE WESTERN WORLD. —Respecting the views, the veracity, and the real Editor of this paper, we have found no reason to change the opinion which we have formerly expressed.
We repeat the conviction that Dr. Marshall and H. Marshall of Kentucky, are the actual Editors of the Spanish Association. As to the insinuation circulated in the western states of the Chief Justice of the Union being secretly concerned in its development, we do not hesitate for a moment to express our utter dissent. Much as we differ from that gentleman respecting the politics of our country, we believe him to have too elevated a mind to stoop to such disgraceful expedients for the gratification of any party or personal resentment.
We repeat our suspicion that from the ambiguous character of General Wilkinson, the accusations preferred against him may be partly founded in truth; but that these accusations have been extended to too many individuals, and to all in too great a degree.
We repeat our conviction, that John Wood, the real Editor of that paper, is the oracle of a few truths combined with countless falsehoods. We believe him to be sometimes the dupe, and sometimes the voluntary tool of interested ambition, or personal resentment. From the misrepresentations which he has presumed to circulate in his paper respecting some minor transactions in this city, we are forced to suspect the accuracy of every statement he can make respecting the Spanish Association.
We lament, that if truth should for once deign to speak through his lips, he could not have selected a more worthy advocate; and that the accuracy of her assertions should be too hastily suspected, from the suspicion which pursues her advocate.—Such are our past; such our present impressions.
We have continued to re-publish the numbers as they have appeared in the "W. World" respecting the Spanish Association. The present paper, however, contains some documents in opposition to these statements.
The reader should be reminded, that the reputed Ringleaders of this conspiracy, are, General Wilkinson, John Brown, Esq., and Judge Schott.—The documents now published, are principally connected with the vindication of Mr. Brown.
Every one will perceive, that Kentucky might have been cast into three political organizations.
She might either have remained a part of the state of Virginia:
She might have subjected herself to the crown of Spain:
Or she might have assumed a sovereignty, independent both of Spain and the U. S. with the consequent right of forming such commercial connections with Spain, as seemed most consistent with her interest.
That the last was a visionary and improper project, requires no illustration. That it must have gradually merged into the second; that the Kentuckians would have been originally required to have signed away their independence to Spain for the free navigation of the Mississippi, or that they would have ultimately sunk into this colonial character; appears extremely probable. If such therefore was the project of John Brown, we deem him to have been an imprudent statesman; but not on that account, the malignant traitor which the "W. World" has depicted him.
But here let us pause to introduce to our readers, an advocate of Mr. Brown, who vindicates him even upon this point.—The following is an extract from a letter of William Littell, a lawyer of Frankfort, who has formally lifted up the banners of opposition to the "Western World."
"Part of a letter, said to have been written by Mr. Brown to Col. Muter, is published in Wood's last paper. Taking it as it stands, for I know not whether it is correct, and I care not, I will make a single observation. Three years before this, Virginia had passed a law permitting the district of Kentucky to become an independent state upon certain conditions therein contained, provided the people of the district, by their convention, should assent to it. This law was re-enacted and modified several times in the preceding years. By these acts the people of the district had the privilege either of making application to Congress and obtaining admission to join the union as soon as they had formed a new constitution (and by accepting the terms offered by Virginia) declared themselves independent of her, or of forming a constitution first and then making application. The former method of proceeding was thought most eligible, probably, because in case of failure, the trouble and expence of forming a constitution would be thereby deferred, until it was certainly known that one would be wanted. After some years of unproductive exertions in the former way, Mr. Brown seems to have recommended the latter, which was equally legal and equally authorized by the laws on this subject; for they all gave the privilege to the people of the district to become independent of the mother state. The difference was only formal.—In the one case, the people applied for admission into the union on the condition of their hereafter forming a constitution; in the latter, upon their having formed one. In one case, the application would have been from a popular assembly; in the other, from an organized body, organized under the authority of a particular law of the state. You will judge now whether this was treason. As to Wood's question whether Mr. Brown's conference with Gardoque was not treason? I answer plainly—No. And Wood cannot find a petitfogger in the commonwealth so stupid as to say that any criminality whatever was attached to it. He seems to have entirely abandoned the charge with which he commenced his attack on Mr. Brown, viz: a design to subject this country to Spain. None of his testimony proves any thing like it; and most of it, directly the reverse."
We submit the following Resolution of the House of Delegates of Virginia, passed on the 5th of February 1806, to the consideration of the people and their representatives. Is it not the duty of the last to solicit, and of the first, to give such instructions as the occasion may require?
We submit this resolution, however, under a belief that it is not one of those subjects, which are calculated to command attention, either from the enthusiasm of feeling, which it may kindle, or the vast range of consequences
which it may immediately embrace. Hitherto it has nearly slept upon the journals; and the only notice, which it has hitherto obtained within our observation, is in an advertisement requesting a meeting of the freeholders of Fairfax county on the 15th inst. to take it into their consideration.
No other advantage would flow at present from the final settlement of this question, than to remove the disagreeable controversy, which has interrupted, during the two last sessions, the harmony of the Senate and the house of delegates, and to dismiss the members a few days sooner to their families and fire-sides:
"Whereas a diversity of sentiment exists between the Senate and House of Delegates in the construction of the 8th article of the constitution, which directs that "money bills shall in no instance be altered by the Senate, but wholly approved or rejected."—And as all power is derived from the people, who alone possess the right to decide any controversy which may exist between the different departments of the government:
Be it therefore resolved by the House of Delegates, that the people be requested to instruct their representatives in the House of Delegates and the Senate, at the next session, whether Bills for "the collection of taxes, and bills for the appropriation of Revenue," are "money Bills" within the meaning of the said recited article of the constitution.
EUROPEAN NEWS. —Our London accounts are now brought down to the 7th of August, but they contain no certain information as to the great question of peace or war.
Rumours have however reached us through various channels, which favour the prospect of peace. Of these the most important are,
That the preliminaries of peace between England and France had been signed before the 1st of August.
And that the preliminaries of peace between Spain and England, were signed at Madrid on the fourth of August.
Another rumour of scarce inferior consequence is, the death of Mr. Fox.
The probability on the whole is, that peace has been actually established between England and the continent; but the event is by no means certain. On one point we may confidently express an opinion, that England has never purchased peace (as stated in a letter from Nantz) by abandoning Malta and the Mediterranean trade to France; or if she has really submitted to such a treaty, that she is in fact but one of the provinces of France.
QUERE. —How is Great-Britain to be benefitted by a peace?
One answer is, that her commerce will be liberated from its shackles. It will have a free access to the markets of the continent.
Q. But is she not as much benefitted now by pirating upon neutral commerce, as she would be by enjoying an unhackled commerce of her own?—A. But are not the profits of her privateering lately very much diminished by the small number of neutral vessels, which she has confiscated; & will they not be almost destroyed by her probable acknowledgment of neutral rights; particularly by her commercial arrangements with Messrs. Pinckney and Monroe?
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER.
Since my last communication, there has appeared but one case of Yellow Fever in the Penitentiary; which case, has terminated favorably. Those, that are now sick, labor under the intermitting and remitting fever, common at this period of the year, and yield readily to remedies.
The length of time since the last case of Yellow Fever, and other circumstances, induce me to believe, there will be no recurrence of that disease.
Yours with respect, J. GREENHOW. September 25th, 1806.
Sales at Auction.
This Day will be sold for cash, at the office of the subscribers, for the benefit of the Underwriters and others concerned:
W T No. 60 & 61. 2 bales Kendal Cottons, 67 1 bale 2 ps. Blankets, 70 1 bale rope do. 7-4 a 9-4 damaged on board the ship Delamona , Capt. Wyvill, on her passage from London.
ALSO. —A handsome bay SADDLE HORSE, 6 years old, and 15 1-2 hands high—on sixty days credit.
Sept. 26. Taylor & Brown, Auct'rs.
A GREAT Bargain offered in 735 acres of LAND, lying in King & Queen county, one & a half miles from York River, and bounded by Popotank Creek, the Lands of captain William Shackelford and Zachariah Shackelford. This land is level, fertile and well timbered, with tolerable good buildings and excellent water.—The abundance of fish and oysters at the very spot, may also be mentioned as a great inducement to any person wishing to purchase. This Land may be had low for cash, or good bonds at short payment. For further particulars apply to John H. Smith, or to the subscriber JOHN TEMPLE. Walkerton, September 26. tf.
MR. LA TASTE,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Citizens of Richmond, that he intends opening a DANCING SCHOOL , the 29th September, in Mr. Harris's brick house, nearly opposite the Post-Office, where he engages himself to teach the most fashionable Steps and Dances. His terms may be known by applying at the Office of the Enquirer, or upon the hill at his dwelling house, between Mr. Duval & Mr. O'Reilly's.
N. B. Mr. La Taste will also give private Lessons at his above-mentioned dwelling house. September 26. 24
On the first day of next month, at the late Dwelling House of Meriwether Jones, dec'd. will be sold, to the highest bidder,
A VARIETY of Household, Kitchen, Gardening and Farming IMPLEMENTS. Among the former, are beds, and mahogany Furniture, in Dining, Card, and Tea-Tables, Desk and Book-Cases, &c. Also, three valuable Milch Cows and some Horses and a small collection of Valuable Books.
Cash will be expected for purchases not exceeding ten dollars; for all above that sum 60 days will be allowed, on notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with one or more endorser, to be approved by GEORGE W. SMITH, Adm'r. Ec. of Meriwether Jones, dec'd. September 26. tdf.
JOHN ALCOCK,
INFORMS the Citizens of Richmond, and the public, that he has just received at his Cabinet Manufactory near the Fire Insurance Office; a large assortment of Windsor Chairs and Settees, made in the newest fashion and by the best workmen in the state; any gentleman wishing to buy, will please send their orders or call at his Cabinet Manufactory, where they may get good warranted work, and on low terms, either in the Cabinet line or Windsor Chairs. June 6. tf.
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FIRST CONSUL OF PHILADELPHIA.
NOW in training for the last time, will run any Horse, Mare or Gelding in the United States for Five Hundred Guineas a side p.p. over the Washington City course, the week preceding the Jockey Club Races this fall, four miles and repeat, carrying 9 stone each. Application to be made to either the editor of the Philadelphia Gazette, or Baltimore Telegraph, within 15 days from the date.
The Norfolk Ledger, Richmond Enquirer, and Washington Federalist will please insert the above five times, and send their bills for the same, to the Office of this Gazette. Sept. 18. 5t.
UNITED STATES LOAN OFFICE,
State of Virginia, September 22, 1806. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons concerned, that the creditors of the Navy 6 per cent Stock, will be paid off on the first day of October ensuing, agreeable to a resolution of the commissioners of the sinking fund, passed on the 28th of April last, on their transferring the said Stock to Thomas Tudor Tucker, Esqr. Treasurer of the United States, in trust for the said States; and the creditors of the other Stocks will receive their dividends on Monday the 13th.—They will excuse this delay in me, it is hoped, as my commission was ten days delayed with the mail, by bad weather, on its way to the Post-Office, at Gloucester Court-house, and the representative of my predecessor, found it not convenient to put me in possession of the Office till the 18th.
JOHN PAGE, Com. September 26.
FOR SALE.
At public auction on the premises, 10th September next, (if not previously sold by private contract): FIVE hundred and fifty acres of LAND, situated in the upper end of Cumberland, eighteen miles from the court house, Farmville and one from a good market, on Appomattox river, now nearly most to Petersburg. This land lies in a good order and inferior in quality to east of the mountains; there is 10 or 12 meadow, handsomely set with Timothy, about 20 acres more prepared for sowing Spring. In addition there is an extensive brick coal, which to a person of capital would be highly valuable. One third the purchase money may be required in hand, and the balance in two annual instalments. JOHN KELSO. Cumberland, August 12.
The sale of the above property is unavoidably postponed until Monday 1st December, when there will be 100 acres sowed in wheat. At the same time, I will offer for sale, 12 or 15 likely negroes, part for cash and on a credit of 12 months, my Stock, Crop, Household furniture and farming utensils.

Pistellamp.
Pistellamp.
DESCRIPTION OF THE FLORIDAS.
DESCRIPTION OF THE FLORIDAS.
The following extract from Andrew Ellicott's Journal, will establish the important advantages that must accrue from the acquisition of the Floridas to the United States. Mr. Ellicott is one of the greatest mathematicians in our country; and possessed of strong powers for observing facts and deducing consequences.
The following extract from Andrew Ellicott's Journal, will establish the important advantages that must accrue from the acquisition of the Floridas to the United States. Mr. Ellicott is one of the greatest mathematicians in our country; and possessed of strong powers for observing facts and deducing consequences.
He was a "late commissioner on behalf of the United States, during part of the year 1796, the years 1797, '98, '99, and part of 1800, for determining the boundaries between the U. States and the Spanish possessions in America." His Remarks on the "situation, soil, rivers, natural productions, and diseases of the different countries on the Ohio, Mississippi, and Gulf of Mexico," are published in a Journal of 300 pages, 4to. form. Being the remarks of a man, who professes to have personally inspected every thing which he has published, they are of course entitled to particular respect.
He was a "late commissioner on behalf of the United States, during part of the year 1796, the years 1797, '98, '99, and part of 1800, for determining the boundaries between the U. States and the Spanish possessions in America." His Remarks on the "situation, soil, rivers, natural productions, and diseases of the different countries on the Ohio, Mississippi, and Gulf of Mexico," are published in a Journal of 300 pages, 4to. form. Being the remarks of a man, who professes to have personally inspected every thing which he has published, they are of course entitled to particular respect.
To those who read the following extracts, no argument seems to be necessary to demonstrate Mr. Ellicott's anxiety for the acquisition of the Floridas. So strongly, indeed, was he impressed with its advantages, that he has proposed in his preface, "to exchange that part of the Louisiana cession lying to the west of the Mississippi, with his Catholic Majesty for the two Floridas." "The possessions of both nations (says he) would be rendered more compact by the exchange, and it would prevent the commerce of a large extent of our country lying between the Mississippi, and Chattahoochee rivers being put in jeopardy by the future regulations, or directions of any foreign power."
To those who read the following extracts, no argument seems to be necessary to demonstrate Mr. Ellicott's anxiety for the acquisition of the Floridas. So strongly, indeed, was he impressed with its advantages, that he has proposed in his preface, "to exchange that part of the Louisiana cession lying to the west of the Mississippi, with his Catholic Majesty for the two Floridas." "The possessions of both nations (says he) would be rendered more compact by the exchange, and it would prevent the commerce of a large extent of our country lying between the Mississippi, and Chattahoochee rivers being put in jeopardy by the future regulations, or directions of any foreign power."
Respecting the first point, we certainly differ from Mr. Ellicott, because we conceive it to be scarcely of greater importance to our security, to obtain the free navigation of the Mississippi and the Island of N. Orleans, than both banks of that river. On the second point, there can exist no difference of opinion. There is one advantage of navigation, however, which Mr. E. has completely omitted. It is that the Mississippi is a "better" from the Mississippi Territory, that the Tombigbee branch of the Mobile is not more than 30 miles from Bear Creek, a navigable branch of the Tennessee river, the acquisition of this country to the Southern States will be above all price.
Respecting the first point, we certainly differ from Mr. Ellicott, because we conceive it to be scarcely of greater importance to our security, to obtain the free navigation of the Mississippi and the Island of N. Orleans, than both banks of that river. On the second point, there can exist no difference of opinion. There is one advantage of navigation, however, which Mr. E. has completely omitted. It is that the Mississippi is a "better" from the Mississippi Territory, that the Tombigbee branch of the Mobile is not more than 30 miles from Bear Creek, a navigable branch of the Tennessee river, the acquisition of this country to the Southern States will be above all price.
* See the Enquirer of the 19th inst.
* See the Enquirer of the 19th inst.
1. WEST FLORIDA.
1. WEST FLORIDA.
Having now navigated the Chattahoochee up to, and down from the boundary, and traversed the whole coast of West Florida, I shall proceed to give some account of that river, and the province.
Having now navigated the Chattahoochee up to, and down from the boundary, and traversed the whole coast of West Florida, I shall proceed to give some account of that river, and the province.
The Chattahoochee, (sometimes called the Apalachicola) is a fine, large river, and navigable for boats, and gallies, which use a considerable distance north of the boundary. A schooner of the service of his Catholic Majesty's commissioner, and a small Schooner in our employ, ascended up to the mouth of Flint River, which falls into the Chattahoochee about twenty-one miles below the parallel of 31°; but this was attended with some difficulty. The United States Schooner ascended more than 50 miles, but for want of oars and hands, had to stop. From the mouth of the river up, for the distance of at least forty miles, the banks are very low, and with the exception of a few places, inundated whenever the water is moderately high. But as you ascend, the banks become more elevated, and some of them which may be called bottom land, are seldom overflowed: these are remarkably rich, and extremely fertile, and are almost the only lands under cultivation by the Indians, who reside on the river.
The Chattahoochee, (sometimes called the Apalachicola) is a fine, large river, and navigable for boats, and gallies, which use a considerable distance north of the boundary. A schooner of the service of his Catholic Majesty's commissioner, and a small Schooner in our employ, ascended up to the mouth of Flint River, which falls into the Chattahoochee about twenty-one miles below the parallel of 31°; but this was attended with some difficulty. The United States Schooner ascended more than 50 miles, but for want of oars and hands, had to stop. From the mouth of the river up, for the distance of at least forty miles, the banks are very low, and with the exception of a few places, inundated whenever the water is moderately high. But as you ascend, the banks become more elevated, and some of them which may be called bottom land, are seldom overflowed: these are remarkably rich, and extremely fertile, and are almost the only lands under cultivation by the Indians, who reside on the river.
A few miles below the mouth of Flint River, limestone begins to make its appearance, and extends very far up into the country; it is open and porous, and of a dirty bluish colour. On the east side of the mouth of Flint River, and for a considerable distance up it, quantities of iron ore may be seen.
A few miles below the mouth of Flint River, limestone begins to make its appearance, and extends very far up into the country; it is open and porous, and of a dirty bluish colour. On the east side of the mouth of Flint River, and for a considerable distance up it, quantities of iron ore may be seen.
The up-land on the Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers, is of an inferior quality, and the soil is not better than on some of the waters already mentioned. The Chattahoochee, communicates with St. George's Sound, and the Apalachicola, with St. Marks Sound. The most easterly branch of the Apalachicola is the most easterly of the lodged timber, and rafts. It is the only one of the most western one, which is a main channel; but the navigation of the Apalachicola is for those not acquainted with it, a matter of difficulty, on account of logs, and such impediments, as are found in connection with lakes and swamps, by persons not accustomed to it. We took two or three miles in from the westward, the first led us about three leagues in length, and an half breadth. The other, a few miles from the main, was divided in such a manner, into smaller channels, as we soon discovered our mistake. The latter is the mouth of the western branch is about 29° 30' north, and the longitude by a lunar observation 85° 50' west from the royal observatory at Greenwich.
The up-land on the Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers, is of an inferior quality, and the soil is not better than on some of the waters already mentioned. The Chattahoochee, communicates with St. George's Sound, and the Apalachicola, with St. Marks Sound. The most easterly branch of the Apalachicola is the most easterly of the lodged timber, and rafts. It is the only one of the most western one, which is a main channel; but the navigation of the Apalachicola is for those not acquainted with it, a matter of difficulty, on account of logs, and such impediments, as are found in connection with lakes and swamps, by persons not accustomed to it. We took two or three miles in from the westward, the first led us about three leagues in length, and an half breadth. The other, a few miles from the main, was divided in such a manner, into smaller channels, as we soon discovered our mistake. The latter is the mouth of the western branch is about 29° 30' north, and the longitude by a lunar observation 85° 50' west from the royal observatory at Greenwich.
The Mobile is a fine large river, and navigable some distance above the boundary for any vessel that can cross the bar into the bay. One square rigged vessel has been as high as Fort St. Stephens, in latitude 31° 38' 44".
The Mobile is a fine large river, and navigable some distance above the boundary for any vessel that can cross the bar into the bay. One square rigged vessel has been as high as Fort St. Stephens, in latitude 31° 38' 44".
When the river is low, the tide ebbs and flows several miles above the line, and is sometimes observed as high as Fort St. Stephens; but when full there is but little, if any tide above the city of Mobile. It was in the latter state when I ascended it, and notwithstanding the current being constantly against us, and but little fair wind, we reached the place of our encampment north of the boundary in four days, my vessel was 98 or 100 tons burthen.
When the river is low, the tide ebbs and flows several miles above the line, and is sometimes observed as high as Fort St. Stephens; but when full there is but little, if any tide above the city of Mobile. It was in the latter state when I ascended it, and notwithstanding the current being constantly against us, and but little fair wind, we reached the place of our encampment north of the boundary in four days, my vessel was 98 or 100 tons burthen.
About six miles north of the boundary, the Tombigbee and Alabama rivers unite, and after accompanying each other more than three miles, separate: the western branch from thence down to the bay, is called Mobile. The Alabama retains its name, until it joins some of its own waters, which had been separated from it for several miles, and then takes the name of Tensaw, which it retains until it falls into the bay.
About six miles north of the boundary, the Tombigbee and Alabama rivers unite, and after accompanying each other more than three miles, separate: the western branch from thence down to the bay, is called Mobile. The Alabama retains its name, until it joins some of its own waters, which had been separated from it for several miles, and then takes the name of Tensaw, which it retains until it falls into the bay.
The easterly way from the Gulf of Mexico by water into the United States, is up those rivers, the navigation of each being equally good.
The easterly way from the Gulf of Mexico by water into the United States, is up those rivers, the navigation of each being equally good.
The up-land on those rivers is of an inferior quality from their mouths up to the latitude of Fort St. Stephens, and produces little beside pitch-pine and wire-grass; but is said to become better as you ascend the rivers. The lands on those rivers have notwithstanding had a good character for fertility; but this has arisen from not discriminating between the up-land which is generally unfit for cultivation, and the banks of the rivers, which are fertile in the extreme, and to which agriculture is almost wholly confined for a number of miles above the boundary. But those lands are subject to a great inconvenience from the inundations of the rivers.
The up-land on those rivers is of an inferior quality from their mouths up to the latitude of Fort St. Stephens, and produces little beside pitch-pine and wire-grass; but is said to become better as you ascend the rivers. The lands on those rivers have notwithstanding had a good character for fertility; but this has arisen from not discriminating between the up-land which is generally unfit for cultivation, and the banks of the rivers, which are fertile in the extreme, and to which agriculture is almost wholly confined for a number of miles above the boundary. But those lands are subject to a great inconvenience from the inundations of the rivers.
Planting is not attempted in the spring, until the waters have subsided; and it sometimes happens, that inundations follow the first fall of the waters in the spring, and wholly destroy the previous labours of the planter. This was the case in May, 1799, after the corn was two feet high: But this inconvenience is by no means so great as it would be in a more northern latitude, there still remains summer sufficient to bring a crop of corn to full maturity.
Planting is not attempted in the spring, until the waters have subsided; and it sometimes happens, that inundations follow the first fall of the waters in the spring, and wholly destroy the previous labours of the planter. This was the case in May, 1799, after the corn was two feet high: But this inconvenience is by no means so great as it would be in a more northern latitude, there still remains summer sufficient to bring a crop of corn to full maturity.
* This account of the Mobile is taken from its place in the Journal, to make the description of W. Florida more complete.
* This account of the Mobile is taken from its place in the Journal, to make the description of W. Florida more complete.
The large swamp through which the rivers meander after their separation above the boundary is intersected in almost all directions by smaller water courses, which maintain a constant communication between the main branches; each of them as were used by our people in passing, and repassing from one side to the other are laid down on the map.
The large swamp through which the rivers meander after their separation above the boundary is intersected in almost all directions by smaller water courses, which maintain a constant communication between the main branches; each of them as were used by our people in passing, and repassing from one side to the other are laid down on the map.
At the mouth of the Mobile river, and on the well side, stands the town, or city of Mobile. The situation is handsome, and some of the houses are tolerably good, and for so small a place, the trade is considerable; but it is said to be unhealthy during the months of July, August, September and October.
At the mouth of the Mobile river, and on the well side, stands the town, or city of Mobile. The situation is handsome, and some of the houses are tolerably good, and for so small a place, the trade is considerable; but it is said to be unhealthy during the months of July, August, September and October.
The fort is of brick, and stands a short distance below the city; it is a well built regular work, and was taken from the British during our revolutionary war, by Don Galvez, who commanded the troops of his Catholic Majesty. Since that time, it has been rebuilt, and put in a good state of defence.
The fort is of brick, and stands a short distance below the city; it is a well built regular work, and was taken from the British during our revolutionary war, by Don Galvez, who commanded the troops of his Catholic Majesty. Since that time, it has been rebuilt, and put in a good state of defence.
From the traverse of the river between the boundary and city, the latitude of the latter appears to be about 30° 30' north, and the longitude, 5° 52' 17" west, from the royal observatory at Greenwich.
From the traverse of the river between the boundary and city, the latitude of the latter appears to be about 30° 30' north, and the longitude, 5° 52' 17" west, from the royal observatory at Greenwich.
The bay is extensive, and supposed to be about 9 leagues in length; but too shallow for large shipping. The latitude of the bar, at the entrance into the bay from the Gulf of Mexico, found by a mean of two good observations to be 5° 12' 30" north, and as the course of the bay is nearly north and south, the longitude must be nearly the same as that of the city.
The bay is extensive, and supposed to be about 9 leagues in length; but too shallow for large shipping. The latitude of the bar, at the entrance into the bay from the Gulf of Mexico, found by a mean of two good observations to be 5° 12' 30" north, and as the course of the bay is nearly north and south, the longitude must be nearly the same as that of the city.
The up-lands of West Florida, as is now bounded is generally of a very inferior quality, except on the Mississippi, and is of but little value for either planting or farming. The river bottoms or flats are all fertile; but too inconsiderable as to quantity, or too low and marshy, to give much value to the province.
The up-lands of West Florida, as is now bounded is generally of a very inferior quality, except on the Mississippi, and is of but little value for either planting or farming. The river bottoms or flats are all fertile; but too inconsiderable as to quantity, or too low and marshy, to give much value to the province.
It may be observed, that no restrictions in this country, have been found so effective, as to prevent settlements being made where the land has been good. A confusion may therefore be fairly drawn, that this province, which has been aided by France, Great Britain, and Spain, each in her turn, and yet remain in a great degree unsettled, must be materially deficient in point of soil.
It may be observed, that no restrictions in this country, have been found so effective, as to prevent settlements being made where the land has been good. A confusion may therefore be fairly drawn, that this province, which has been aided by France, Great Britain, and Spain, each in her turn, and yet remain in a great degree unsettled, must be materially deficient in point of soil.
It is true, that the cities or towns of Mobile, and Pensacola, have been flourishing places, but this was owing to causes not immediately dependent upon the soil. The latter was the seat of government while the province was held by Great Britain, and from the excellent state of the harbour was much frequented by the shipping of that nation, and both places well situated for carrying on the Indian trade, which was at that time very considerable; but that trade having greatly decreased, from want of inhabitants, and the necessary articles of exportation, those cities have declined as a consequence of it. Mobile is now beginning to recover, but this is owing to the settlements forming north of the boundary, on the Tombigbee, and Alabama Rivers. Notwithstanding the favourable situation of those cities, they can never be of much consequence but from the settlement of the country north of the boundary, which has greatly the advantage in point of soil and climate.
It is true, that the cities or towns of Mobile, and Pensacola, have been flourishing places, but this was owing to causes not immediately dependent upon the soil. The latter was the seat of government while the province was held by Great Britain, and from the excellent state of the harbour was much frequented by the shipping of that nation, and both places well situated for carrying on the Indian trade, which was at that time very considerable; but that trade having greatly decreased, from want of inhabitants, and the necessary articles of exportation, those cities have declined as a consequence of it. Mobile is now beginning to recover, but this is owing to the settlements forming north of the boundary, on the Tombigbee, and Alabama Rivers. Notwithstanding the favourable situation of those cities, they can never be of much consequence but from the settlement of the country north of the boundary, which has greatly the advantage in point of soil and climate.
Although West Florida is of but little importance, when considered alone, and unconnected with the country north of it, it is of immense consequence when viewed as possessing all the avenues of commerce to, and from a large productive country. A Country extending north from the 31st degree of north latitude, to the sources of the Pearl, Pascagoula, Tombigbee, Alabama, Cooseah, Chattahoochee, Flint Rivers, & at least 300 miles from east to west. The coast of this province abounds in live-oak and red cedar, in considerable abundance, fit for ship building, which is not to be met with north of the boundary.
Although West Florida is of but little importance, when considered alone, and unconnected with the country north of it, it is of immense consequence when viewed as possessing all the avenues of commerce to, and from a large productive country. A Country extending north from the 31st degree of north latitude, to the sources of the Pearl, Pascagoula, Tombigbee, Alabama, Cooseah, Chattahoochee, Flint Rivers, & at least 300 miles from east to west. The coast of this province abounds in live-oak and red cedar, in considerable abundance, fit for ship building, which is not to be met with north of the boundary.
From the safety of the coast of this province, added to the great number of harbors proper for coasting vessels; that of Pensacola into which a fleet may sail, and ride with safety, and that of St. Joseph's, into which vessels not drawing more than seventeen feet water may sail at all times; it must be highly important in a commercial point of view, and if connected with the country north of it, capable of prescribing maritime regulations to the Gulf of Mexico.
From the safety of the coast of this province, added to the great number of harbors proper for coasting vessels; that of Pensacola into which a fleet may sail, and ride with safety, and that of St. Joseph's, into which vessels not drawing more than seventeen feet water may sail at all times; it must be highly important in a commercial point of view, and if connected with the country north of it, capable of prescribing maritime regulations to the Gulf of Mexico.
In a political point of view, West Florida may be considered as an object of the greatest importance to a large division of the United States; because that power, which holds the avenues to commerce, may give a veto to the measures of another, should it be unfriendly to liberty, and public happiness. The population of West Florida is very inconsiderable. The principal settlement is on the Mississippi between the boundary and the Iberville. On the north side of the Iberville, and the lakes, to the Gulf of Mexico there are a few scattering inhabitants. Thence along the coast, to Mobile Bay, there are a few more. There are likewise a few about the Bay. From the city of Mobile, up the Mobile, and Tensaw Rivers, to the boundary, there may possibly be forty families. From Mobile Point to Pensacola Bay, there are no inhabitants, and not more than half a dozen farms on the Bay. From the head of the Bay, up the Cooseah to the boundary, there are two plantations or farms. The population of the cities of Mobile, and Pensacola, does not exceed fifteen hundred inhabitants. From Pensacola Bay to St. Mark's, there are no inhabitants.
In a political point of view, West Florida may be considered as an object of the greatest importance to a large division of the United States; because that power, which holds the avenues to commerce, may give a veto to the measures of another, should it be unfriendly to liberty, and public happiness. The population of West Florida is very inconsiderable. The principal settlement is on the Mississippi between the boundary and the Iberville. On the north side of the Iberville, and the lakes, to the Gulf of Mexico there are a few scattering inhabitants. Thence along the coast, to Mobile Bay, there are a few more. There are likewise a few about the Bay. From the city of Mobile, up the Mobile, and Tensaw Rivers, to the boundary, there may possibly be forty families. From Mobile Point to Pensacola Bay, there are no inhabitants, and not more than half a dozen farms on the Bay. From the head of the Bay, up the Cooseah to the boundary, there are two plantations or farms. The population of the cities of Mobile, and Pensacola, does not exceed fifteen hundred inhabitants. From Pensacola Bay to St. Mark's, there are no inhabitants.
2. EAST FLORIDA.
2. EAST FLORIDA.
I shall now proceed to make a few observations relative to East Florida.
I shall now proceed to make a few observations relative to East Florida.
East Florida is but little better than a wilderness, the soil is not superior to that of West Florida, and none of its navigable waters rising in the United States, it does not appear equally interesting. It is nevertheless of immense importance to the United States, being from its peculiar situation, well calculated to give security to the commerce between the Atlantic and western states, and may be considered one of the main keys to the trade of the Gulf of Mexico. On the west side, it affords two remarkably fine harbours: one is known by the name of Hillsborough Bay, (Bay Tampa, or Spirit Santo.) The latitude is stated to 27° 26' N. and the longitude 83° west from Greenwich. It is very capacious, and will admit any vessel over the bar not drawing more than twenty-four feet water.
East Florida is but little better than a wilderness, the soil is not superior to that of West Florida, and none of its navigable waters rising in the United States, it does not appear equally interesting. It is nevertheless of immense importance to the United States, being from its peculiar situation, well calculated to give security to the commerce between the Atlantic and western states, and may be considered one of the main keys to the trade of the Gulf of Mexico. On the west side, it affords two remarkably fine harbours: one is known by the name of Hillsborough Bay, (Bay Tampa, or Spirit Santo.) The latitude is stated to 27° 26' N. and the longitude 83° west from Greenwich. It is very capacious, and will admit any vessel over the bar not drawing more than twenty-four feet water.
The first Englishman who explored, and gave an account of this bay was a Capt. Braddock, who commanded a privateer from Virginia, and cruised on the west coast of East Florida, in the years 1714 and 1715: his survey is yet considered as good as any extant.
The first Englishman who explored, and gave an account of this bay was a Capt. Braddock, who commanded a privateer from Virginia, and cruised on the west coast of East Florida, in the years 1714 and 1715: his survey is yet considered as good as any extant.
The other harbour is called by the Spaniards Boca Grande, and by the English Charlotte Harbour, and stated to lay in latitude 26° 43' N. and 82° 30' west longitude from Greenwich. It has fifteen feet water on the bar, and good anchorage within. Exclusive of those harbours, there are several others well calculated for coasting vessels, that draw not more than seven feet water; but their situations are so badly determined, that an enumeration of them would be unnecessary.
The other harbour is called by the Spaniards Boca Grande, and by the English Charlotte Harbour, and stated to lay in latitude 26° 43' N. and 82° 30' west longitude from Greenwich. It has fifteen feet water on the bar, and good anchorage within. Exclusive of those harbours, there are several others well calculated for coasting vessels, that draw not more than seven feet water; but their situations are so badly determined, that an enumeration of them would be unnecessary.
The Florida Keys and reef, likewise furnish a great number of harbours proper for coasting vessels, and advantageous stations for cruizers; particularly that of Key Biscayne, situated at the northern entrance of the reef, and capable of commanding the whole coasting trade which should take that passage. This being the entrance of the reef, and the most proper place to depart from in sailing northerly, would be one of the most eligible positions on the whole coast, and perhaps on the continent for a light-house.
The Florida Keys and reef, likewise furnish a great number of harbours proper for coasting vessels, and advantageous stations for cruizers; particularly that of Key Biscayne, situated at the northern entrance of the reef, and capable of commanding the whole coasting trade which should take that passage. This being the entrance of the reef, and the most proper place to depart from in sailing northerly, would be one of the most eligible positions on the whole coast, and perhaps on the continent for a light-house.
But instead of any advantage being derived, either to the United States or his Catholic Majesty, from those favourable situations, they serve as dens and hiding places for the privateers and pickarooners of the Bahama islands, by which the trade of both nations has suffered immensely in spoliations; and extraordinary as it may appear, it is no less true, that nearly the whole coast of East Florida, so far as maritime protection gives a right, is under the dominion of the Bahama islands. The coast and islands being uninhabited even by a single solitary settler from Appalachicola, almost round to St. Augustine! from which the inhabitants of the Bahama islands cut and carry off, without interruption, as much of the valuable ship timber as they find necessary or convenient.
But instead of any advantage being derived, either to the United States or his Catholic Majesty, from those favourable situations, they serve as dens and hiding places for the privateers and pickarooners of the Bahama islands, by which the trade of both nations has suffered immensely in spoliations; and extraordinary as it may appear, it is no less true, that nearly the whole coast of East Florida, so far as maritime protection gives a right, is under the dominion of the Bahama islands. The coast and islands being uninhabited even by a single solitary settler from Appalachicola, almost round to St. Augustine! from which the inhabitants of the Bahama islands cut and carry off, without interruption, as much of the valuable ship timber as they find necessary or convenient.
On the east side of the coast south of St. Augustine, there are a number of small harbours, proper for coasting vessels; but their positions are too badly determined to entitle them to attention.
On the east side of the coast south of St. Augustine, there are a number of small harbours, proper for coasting vessels; but their positions are too badly determined to entitle them to attention.
We have not at this time, one chart of the coast of East Florida, except Mr. Gould's survey of a part of the keys and reef, entitled to any confidence. The
We have not at this time, one chart of the coast of East Florida, except Mr. Gould's survey of a part of the keys and reef, entitled to any confidence. The
making a survey of the eastern side of it, was but rendered by the British government, while his Britannic Majesty was in possession of that country, to M. de Braham, and the west side to Mr. Gould; but the labours of those gentlemen have never been communicated to the public! An accurate knowledge of the dangerous shoal off Cape Canaveral, is of great consequence to the commercial interest of the U. States. It frequently happens that those places, which from the want of a competent knowledge of them are avoided, when critically examined, will be found to afford places of safety, and good harbours, for such vessels as are driven upon them by bad weather. Such was the case with the Dry Tortugas until examined by Mr. Gould.
making a survey of the eastern side of it, was but rendered by the British government, while his Britannic Majesty was in possession of that country, to M. de Braham, and the west side to Mr. Gould; but the labours of those gentlemen have never been communicated to the public! An accurate knowledge of the dangerous shoal off Cape Canaveral, is of great consequence to the commercial interest of the U. States. It frequently happens that those places, which from the want of a competent knowledge of them are avoided, when critically examined, will be found to afford places of safety, and good harbours, for such vessels as are driven upon them by bad weather. Such was the case with the Dry Tortugas until examined by Mr. Gould.
The discovery of East Florida is generally attributed to Juan Ponce de Leon in 1512; but it is probable the eastern coast was discovered about fifteen years before that time by Sebastian Cabot.
The discovery of East Florida is generally attributed to Juan Ponce de Leon in 1512; but it is probable the eastern coast was discovered about fifteen years before that time by Sebastian Cabot.
By the peace of 1763, the Floridas were ceded to his Britannic Majesty George the third; but who in consequence of the ill advised war he made upon his American colonies, now the United States, and which involved France, Holland and Spain in the contest, was reduced to the necessity in 1783 of acknowledging the colonies independent states, and restoring the Floridas to his Catholic Majesty, who yet retains them.
By the peace of 1763, the Floridas were ceded to his Britannic Majesty George the third; but who in consequence of the ill advised war he made upon his American colonies, now the United States, and which involved France, Holland and Spain in the contest, was reduced to the necessity in 1783 of acknowledging the colonies independent states, and restoring the Floridas to his Catholic Majesty, who yet retains them.
Notwithstanding the early discovery of East Florida, the interior of it yet remains but little known, & uninhabited, except by the wandering Creeks or Seminoles. It cannot therefore be expected as the Indian trade is now of little importance, that his Catholic Majesty can draw any advantage from the province, to compensate for the expense he is at in supporting the government at St. Augustine.
Notwithstanding the early discovery of East Florida, the interior of it yet remains but little known, & uninhabited, except by the wandering Creeks or Seminoles. It cannot therefore be expected as the Indian trade is now of little importance, that his Catholic Majesty can draw any advantage from the province, to compensate for the expense he is at in supporting the government at St. Augustine.
[We are indignant at the unjust satires of Mr. Moore upon our government and our manners. We are disgusted at such an endless stream of amatory song and melting nonsense, as runs through every page of his new York . There is not a strain of sublime poetry in the whole composition, though where are images in nature, more calculated to awaken the genius of a true poet, than the sublime scenery of America? Still it must be admitted, that his love ditties are almost without a rival in the tenderness of their imagery, & the elegance of their style; and that here and there are odes, which breathe the true spirit of mysterious sorrow.
[We are indignant at the unjust satires of Mr. Moore upon our government and our manners. We are disgusted at such an endless stream of amatory song and melting nonsense, as runs through every page of his new York . There is not a strain of sublime poetry in the whole composition, though where are images in nature, more calculated to awaken the genius of a true poet, than the sublime scenery of America? Still it must be admitted, that his love ditties are almost without a rival in the tenderness of their imagery, & the elegance of their style; and that here and there are odes, which breathe the true spirit of mysterious sorrow.
Never was a finer set of more appropriate images collected together, than is exhibited in the following ode. Every image shows them to be Beings "not of this world." Every thing about them manifests their supernatural character. They are beyond the reach of the ordinary laws of nature. The falls of their "shadowy" bark "are full," though "the wind is still." "In the very eye of the blast," they sail towards Dead-man's Isle, and they speed the faster, the more the blast is against them. But may it not be questioned, whether the poet, in attempting to represent this supernatural influence by various images, has not been guilty of an inconsistency? Is not the wind, which is represented still in the first stanza, made to blow a blast in the fifth?]
Never was a finer set of more appropriate images collected together, than is exhibited in the following ode. Every image shows them to be Beings "not of this world." Every thing about them manifests their supernatural character. They are beyond the reach of the ordinary laws of nature. The falls of their "shadowy" bark "are full," though "the wind is still." "In the very eye of the blast," they sail towards Dead-man's Isle, and they speed the faster, the more the blast is against them. But may it not be questioned, whether the poet, in attempting to represent this supernatural influence by various images, has not been guilty of an inconsistency? Is not the wind, which is represented still in the first stanza, made to blow a blast in the fifth?]
Written on passing Dead-man's Island, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, late in the evening, Sept. 1804.
Written on passing Dead-man's Island, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, late in the evening, Sept. 1804.
See you, beneath you cloud so dark, Fast gliding along, a gloomy bark? Her sails are full though the wind is still, And though she blows not a breath her sails to fill! Oh! what doth that vessel of darkness bear? The silent calm of the grave is there, Save now and again a death-wail rung, And the flap of the sails with night-for hush!
See you, beneath you cloud so dark, Fast gliding along, a gloomy bark? Her sails are full though the wind is still, And though she blows not a breath her sails to fill! Oh! what doth that vessel of darkness bear? The silent calm of the grave is there, Save now and again a death-wail rung, And the flap of the sails with night-for hush!
There lieth a wreck on the dismal shore Of cold and pitiless Labrador; Where under the moon, upon the mounts of frost, Full many a mariner's bones are tost!
There lieth a wreck on the dismal shore Of cold and pitiless Labrador; Where under the moon, upon the mounts of frost, Full many a mariner's bones are tost!
Yon shadowy bark hath been to that wreck; And the dim blue fire, that lights her deck, Doth play on as pale and livid a crew As ever yet drank the church-yard dew! To Dead-man's Isle, in the eye of the blast, To Dead-Man's Isle, she speeds her fast; By skeleton shapes her sails are furl'd, And the hand that fleers is not of this world. Oh! hurry thee on—oh! hurry thee on, Thou terrible bark! ere the night be gone; Nor let morning look on so foul a sight As would blush for ever her rosy light!
Yon shadowy bark hath been to that wreck; And the dim blue fire, that lights her deck, Doth play on as pale and livid a crew As ever yet drank the church-yard dew! To Dead-man's Isle, in the eye of the blast, To Dead-Man's Isle, she speeds her fast; By skeleton shapes her sails are furl'd, And the hand that fleers is not of this world. Oh! hurry thee on—oh! hurry thee on, Thou terrible bark! ere the night be gone; Nor let morning look on so foul a sight As would blush for ever her rosy light!
* This is one of the Magdalen Islands, and singularly enough, is the property of Sir Isaac Cefin. The above lines were suggested by a superstition very common among sailors, who call this ghostship, I think, "the flying Dutchman."
* This is one of the Magdalen Islands, and singularly enough, is the property of Sir Isaac Cefin. The above lines were suggested by a superstition very common among sailors, who call this ghostship, I think, "the flying Dutchman."
[We have lately entertained our readers with many a dithyrambic tale of shipwrecks and tempests. But a more heart-harrowing scene, than the following, was scarcely ever brewed by all the elements!
[We have lately entertained our readers with many a dithyrambic tale of shipwrecks and tempests. But a more heart-harrowing scene, than the following, was scarcely ever brewed by all the elements!
Let no man despair, who reads of this almost miraculous escape! A tale of misery, more excruciating in degree, and more unexpectedly relieved, is scarcely to be found in the annals of romance.]
Let no man despair, who reads of this almost miraculous escape! A tale of misery, more excruciating in degree, and more unexpectedly relieved, is scarcely to be found in the annals of romance.]
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15.
Tuesday last, arrived in the Mercury, capt. Dolby, from Jamaica, captain Rofs, late of the fchr. Vigilant; of that port, who relates, that he failed from Cape Francois the 28th of June, with a cargo of coffee for this port: that on the night of the 29th he ran ashore on a Sand Key; in the morning Mr. Nixon, capt. Bradshaw, with one or two of the crew, took the boat to go and look for assistance, but never returned to the Schooner. Capt. Rofs, Isaac C. Rogers and the negro cook, being left on board the boat till Tuesday the 11th of July, when they found the Schooner going to pieces; they got together three spars, with which they made a raft, and put thereon some water and provisions and left the wreck in hopes of finding some harbour or place of safety; they had not been an hour from the wreck before their raft upset which threw them into the sea and deprived them of their little stock of provisions and every thing but what was on their backs; however, they all three once more got on the raft—on Wednesday night the 24th of July the negro cook leapt from the raft and was lost—about 2 o'clock on Thursday, the 24th, Mr. Isaac C. Rodgers appeared somewhat deranged, and about day-break next morning leapt into the sea, captain R. sprang after and replaced him on the raft; but reflexes and uneasiness, in a few minutes he once more threw himself into the water and was seen no more—thus was captain Rofs left in the wide ocean on three spars, without victuals or drink, or a friend or companion to console or comfort his drooping spirits.
Tuesday last, arrived in the Mercury, capt. Dolby, from Jamaica, captain Rofs, late of the fchr. Vigilant; of that port, who relates, that he failed from Cape Francois the 28th of June, with a cargo of coffee for this port: that on the night of the 29th he ran ashore on a Sand Key; in the morning Mr. Nixon, capt. Bradshaw, with one or two of the crew, took the boat to go and look for assistance, but never returned to the Schooner. Capt. Rofs, Isaac C. Rogers and the negro cook, being left on board the boat till Tuesday the 11th of July, when they found the Schooner going to pieces; they got together three spars, with which they made a raft, and put thereon some water and provisions and left the wreck in hopes of finding some harbour or place of safety; they had not been an hour from the wreck before their raft upset which threw them into the sea and deprived them of their little stock of provisions and every thing but what was on their backs; however, they all three once more got on the raft—on Wednesday night the 24th of July the negro cook leapt from the raft and was lost—about 2 o'clock on Thursday, the 24th, Mr. Isaac C. Rodgers appeared somewhat deranged, and about day-break next morning leapt into the sea, captain R. sprang after and replaced him on the raft; but reflexes and uneasiness, in a few minutes he once more threw himself into the water and was seen no more—thus was captain Rofs left in the wide ocean on three spars, without victuals or drink, or a friend or companion to console or comfort his drooping spirits.
It so happened that he had not long to reflect on his solitary situation, for about ten o'clock, A.M. to his great joy, he discovered land, and drifting near it, about six o'clock in the evening, fearing he should pass it in the night, stripped himself, left his raft and swam for the land, where being landed he set out to search for a drop of fresh water to moisten his tongue and to allay his fever; in vain did he wander from place to place till ten at night, when, wearied and fatigued, he laid down the sand, in hopes of weeping here again he was disappointed by the howls of lizards and other vermin, that tormented him. The day broke and found him restless and gave him no comfort, for he was now convinced he was on a sandy island, without house or shelter, without victuals or drink or a rag to cover him, having left his clothes on the raft where he stripped himself. In this forlorn state he once more set out in search of water, which, without foundness to his great joy, he discovered, with this he quenched his thirst and sat him down, to look
It so happened that he had not long to reflect on his solitary situation, for about ten o'clock, A.M. to his great joy, he discovered land, and drifting near it, about six o'clock in the evening, fearing he should pass it in the night, stripped himself, left his raft and swam for the land, where being landed he set out to search for a drop of fresh water to moisten his tongue and to allay his fever; in vain did he wander from place to place till ten at night, when, wearied and fatigued, he laid down the sand, in hopes of weeping here again he was disappointed by the howls of lizards and other vermin, that tormented him. The day broke and found him restless and gave him no comfort, for he was now convinced he was on a sandy island, without house or shelter, without victuals or drink or a rag to cover him, having left his clothes on the raft where he stripped himself. In this forlorn state he once more set out in search of water, which, without foundness to his great joy, he discovered, with this he quenched his thirst and sat him down, to look
at his forlorn state, when hope, that solace of the distressed, was all he had left, here he determined to remain till providence should relieve him in that way it seemed meet.—Thus from the 3d of July until the 21st did he bear up against his misfortunes, his only food a few land crabs which he eat raw, and they were so scarce that he could not get more than sufficient to keep him alive, so that he grew daily weaker, till for the last ten days he was obliged to crawl on his hands and knees, and having nothing to shelter him from the rays of the sun, he was blistered by its heat, from head to foot, and finally the whole of his skin came off—Naked, hungry, debilitated and fore, hope had almost deserted him, and he only thought he should lay him on the sand and die, when, on the 31st of July, to his great joy he espied a Schooner making towards his sandy beach, with which difficulty raised himself and waved a bush which they perceiving, humanely sent their boat, and in a short time, snatched him from the jaws of death; he found himself on board the Surveillant, captain Rogers, of Barracoa; where he was treated with the greatest kindness and attention, clothed, and once more restored to health.—While captain Rofs was on board the Surveillant, on the 25th they captured the fchr. Swift, Davis, from Baltimore for Barracoa; on the 29th they detained the fchr. Hunter, Steel, from Portland for Jamaica, and the same day they captured the Swedish fchr. Dipatch, from St. Thomas for New Orleans, and on the 30th, the crew of the Swift, and captain Rofs, on board the Hunter, then let her proceed on her voyage, and she arrived at Jamaica the 5th of August—from there capt. Rofs got a passage in the Mercury, and arrived as above.
at his forlorn state, when hope, that solace of the distressed, was all he had left, here he determined to remain till providence should relieve him in that way it seemed meet.—Thus from the 3d of July until the 21st did he bear up against his misfortunes, his only food a few land crabs which he eat raw, and they were so scarce that he could not get more than sufficient to keep him alive, so that he grew daily weaker, till for the last ten days he was obliged to crawl on his hands and knees, and having nothing to shelter him from the rays of the sun, he was blistered by its heat, from head to foot, and finally the whole of his skin came off—Naked, hungry, debilitated and fore, hope had almost deserted him, and he only thought he should lay him on the sand and die, when, on the 31st of July, to his great joy he espied a Schooner making towards his sandy beach, with which difficulty raised himself and waved a bush which they perceiving, humanely sent their boat, and in a short time, snatched him from the jaws of death; he found himself on board the Surveillant, captain Rogers, of Barracoa; where he was treated with the greatest kindness and attention, clothed, and once more restored to health.—While captain Rofs was on board the Surveillant, on the 25th they captured the fchr. Swift, Davis, from Baltimore for Barracoa; on the 29th they detained the fchr. Hunter, Steel, from Portland for Jamaica, and the same day they captured the Swedish fchr. Dipatch, from St. Thomas for New Orleans, and on the 30th, the crew of the Swift, and captain Rofs, on board the Hunter, then let her proceed on her voyage, and she arrived at Jamaica the 5th of August—from there capt. Rofs got a passage in the Mercury, and arrived as above.
True American.
True American.
PHILADELPHIA, September 17.
PHILADELPHIA, September 17.
The following curious circumstance occurred yesterday, at Mr. George Eyre's shipyard, Kensington:
The following curious circumstance occurred yesterday, at Mr. George Eyre's shipyard, Kensington:
On heaving down the ship Pennsylvania Packet, lately from Canton, in order to discover a small leak, which had experienced on her passage home, it was found that she had been struck about six feet below the keel, by a sword fish, which had driven its snout through the copper sheathing and bottom plank, to the ceiling inside—and being unable to draw it out again, had left it remaining in the bottom, and broken short off outside. The force with which it was driven in, was so great, as to splinter the plank and cause the leak. Had the sword been withdrawn, it is probable the ship would have made more water than could have been lifted by the pumps. Part of the sword was cut off in extracting it—the remainder measures ten inches long, and nearly two inches in diameter.
On heaving down the ship Pennsylvania Packet, lately from Canton, in order to discover a small leak, which had experienced on her passage home, it was found that she had been struck about six feet below the keel, by a sword fish, which had driven its snout through the copper sheathing and bottom plank, to the ceiling inside—and being unable to draw it out again, had left it remaining in the bottom, and broken short off outside. The force with which it was driven in, was so great, as to splinter the plank and cause the leak. Had the sword been withdrawn, it is probable the ship would have made more water than could have been lifted by the pumps. Part of the sword was cut off in extracting it—the remainder measures ten inches long, and nearly two inches in diameter.
AMIALE INSTANCE OF LIBERALITY.
AMIALE INSTANCE OF LIBERALITY.
During the latter part of the American war, captain Nelson had the command of a ship on that station, and took a Schooner belonging to Plymouth (in America) about forty miles from Boston, the captain of which was put on shore, to go to his home. Some time after he observed Nelson sailing up the Bay of Boston, and his prize at a short distance. The captain of the Schooner immediately fitted out a boat, put one or two sheep in, and filled it with vegetables with which he sailed for Nelson, and on coming alongside threw the articles on the deck, and jumped on board, and desired captain Nelson to accept them, which he did, but observed to captain Carver that he, which have some motive for his kindness, and desired to know what it was? Carver, with doubt and hesitation, said he had—What is it? was replied; he answered, that he could scarcely expect it, but it was to return him his Schooner again, it was his all. Nelson immediately wrote the following certificate, and gave it him:
During the latter part of the American war, captain Nelson had the command of a ship on that station, and took a Schooner belonging to Plymouth (in America) about forty miles from Boston, the captain of which was put on shore, to go to his home. Some time after he observed Nelson sailing up the Bay of Boston, and his prize at a short distance. The captain of the Schooner immediately fitted out a boat, put one or two sheep in, and filled it with vegetables with which he sailed for Nelson, and on coming alongside threw the articles on the deck, and jumped on board, and desired captain Nelson to accept them, which he did, but observed to captain Carver that he, which have some motive for his kindness, and desired to know what it was? Carver, with doubt and hesitation, said he had—What is it? was replied; he answered, that he could scarcely expect it, but it was to return him his Schooner again, it was his all. Nelson immediately wrote the following certificate, and gave it him:
"These are to certify, that I took the Schooner Harmony, Nathaniel Carver, master, belonging to Plymouth; but on account of his good services, have given him up his vessel again. Dated on board his majesty's ship Albemarle, 17th of August, 1782."
"These are to certify, that I took the Schooner Harmony, Nathaniel Carver, master, belonging to Plymouth; but on account of his good services, have given him up his vessel again. Dated on board his majesty's ship Albemarle, 17th of August, 1782."
"Boston Bay, HORATIO NELSON."
"Boston Bay, HORATIO NELSON."
The above certificate is framed and glazed, and now hangs in a gentleman's parlour at Boston.
The above certificate is framed and glazed, and now hangs in a gentleman's parlour at Boston.
It has been lately announced that the ruins of two great cities have been discovered, in the Russian Empire, of which there are no accounts in history: one of them is in the Isle of Janan, in the black sea; the other in a district of Siberia.
It has been lately announced that the ruins of two great cities have been discovered, in the Russian Empire, of which there are no accounts in history: one of them is in the Isle of Janan, in the black sea; the other in a district of Siberia.
A manuscript, dug out of Herculaneum, has lately been discovered, and found to be the fragment of a Latin poem in hexameters, containing nearly 70 verses. They relate to the battle of Actium, and as is supposed, to the death of Cleopatra. The manuscript is written in uncials letters, and is expected to prove the poem of Varus the friend of Horace and Virgil.
A manuscript, dug out of Herculaneum, has lately been discovered, and found to be the fragment of a Latin poem in hexameters, containing nearly 70 verses. They relate to the battle of Actium, and as is supposed, to the death of Cleopatra. The manuscript is written in uncials letters, and is expected to prove the poem of Varus the friend of Horace and Virgil.
Lon. pap.
Lon. pap.
ELLIS & ALLAN
ELLIS & ALLAN
INFORM their friends, that they have received a part of their FALL GOODS, for the ships Hercules from Liverpool, and Dolphin from London—
INFORM their friends, that they have received a part of their FALL GOODS, for the ships Hercules from Liverpool, and Dolphin from London—
CONSISTING OF,
CONSISTING OF,
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MR. ZACHARIAS TALIAFERRO,
MR. ZACHARIAS TALIAFERRO,
PLEASE to take notice, that I shall, on the 10th day of November next, at the Tavern of Archibald Branch, at Buckingham Court-House; and on the 25th day of November next, at the Tavern of David Tryal, in the Town of Warminster, Amherst County, Virginia—proceed to take the depositions of sundry persons, to be used as evidence in a suite now depending and undetermined in the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond district, wherein you are plaintiff, and myself and others, are defendants.
PLEASE to take notice, that I shall, on the 10th day of November next, at the Tavern of Archibald Branch, at Buckingham Court-House; and on the 25th day of November next, at the Tavern of David Tryal, in the Town of Warminster, Amherst County, Virginia—proceed to take the depositions of sundry persons, to be used as evidence in a suite now depending and undetermined in the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond district, wherein you are plaintiff, and myself and others, are defendants.
WILLIS WILLS.
WILLIS WILLS.
September 19. 4w.
September 19. 4w.
MR. WILLIAM JORDAN,
MR. WILLIAM JORDAN,
YOU will observe, that I shall apply to Creed Taylor, Esqr. Judge of the Richmond Chancery District Court, for an injunction to stay further proceedings on the different judgments obtained by you against me in Amherst Court—This application will be made on the 20th day of December next, ensuing.
YOU will observe, that I shall apply to Creed Taylor, Esqr. Judge of the Richmond Chancery District Court, for an injunction to stay further proceedings on the different judgments obtained by you against me in Amherst Court—This application will be made on the 20th day of December next, ensuing.
Yours, &c. JAMES A. PATTERSON.
Yours, &c. JAMES A. PATTERSON.
Manchester, September 19. 3t.
Manchester, September 19. 3t.
JUST PUBLISHED,
JUST PUBLISHED,
By Jacob Johnson, and for sale at his Book-Store, a few doors below the Market, Richmond:
By Jacob Johnson, and for sale at his Book-Store, a few doors below the Market, Richmond:
WILD FLOWERS; or Pastoral and Local Poetry, by Robert Bloomfield, author of the Farmer's Boy and Rural Tales—Price 75 cents.
WILD FLOWERS; or Pastoral and Local Poetry, by Robert Bloomfield, author of the Farmer's Boy and Rural Tales—Price 75 cents.
Cash given for all kinds of clean linen and cotton Rags, at the above store.
Cash given for all kinds of clean linen and cotton Rags, at the above store.
September 19. 5t.
September 19. 5t.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, living in Lynchburg, on the 22nd of August last; a negro man by the name of JOHN, he is about 22 years of age, upwards of six feet high, of a yellow complexion, remarkable strong and active, a fear on his jaw occasioned by the tooth ache, very large feet; he had on when he went away, a pair of velvet pantaloons, a white linen shirt, a pair of strong shoes, a blue vest, and a pair of red morocco suspenders. This fellow was formerly the property of Carter Littlepage, and sold by him to Mr. Eliza Perkins, of Bedford County, he was raised near King William Court-House, where I expect he will endeavour to go, but I think it very probable he is in Williamsburg as his father belongs to a Mr. Benjamin Waller of that place.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, living in Lynchburg, on the 22nd of August last; a negro man by the name of JOHN, he is about 22 years of age, upwards of six feet high, of a yellow complexion, remarkable strong and active, a fear on his jaw occasioned by the tooth ache, very large feet; he had on when he went away, a pair of velvet pantaloons, a white linen shirt, a pair of strong shoes, a blue vest, and a pair of red morocco suspenders. This fellow was formerly the property of Carter Littlepage, and sold by him to Mr. Eliza Perkins, of Bedford County, he was raised near King William Court-House, where I expect he will endeavour to go, but I think it very probable he is in Williamsburg as his father belongs to a Mr. Benjamin Waller of that place.
This fellow, JOHN, was accompanied away by a white man, of a dark complexion, about thirty years old, he has a down look, a native of England, about five feet high, calls his name John Goose, which I am informed is imprinted in his arms with ink, in letters fully together, with some other marks; they were seen together at Buckingham Court-House. It is expected that this man will endeavour to convey this fellow off, fell him, or give him a pass. The above reward will be paid with all expenses for the delivery of said fellow. All masters of vessels, and others, are forewarned from purchasing the said fellow from the said John Goose, harbouring him, or carrying him out of this state.
This fellow, JOHN, was accompanied away by a white man, of a dark complexion, about thirty years old, he has a down look, a native of England, about five feet high, calls his name John Goose, which I am informed is imprinted in his arms with ink, in letters fully together, with some other marks; they were seen together at Buckingham Court-House. It is expected that this man will endeavour to convey this fellow off, fell him, or give him a pass. The above reward will be paid with all expenses for the delivery of said fellow. All masters of vessels, and others, are forewarned from purchasing the said fellow from the said John Goose, harbouring him, or carrying him out of this state.
BENJAMIN PERKINS.
BENJAMIN PERKINS.
Lynchburg, September 23. 5w.
Lynchburg, September 23. 5w.
JOHN LE TELLIER, DENTIST,
JOHN LE TELLIER, DENTIST,
NOW residing at the SWAN TAVERN, offers his services to the inhabitants of Richmond and its vicinity, in every branch of his profession, particularly in cleaning and restoring the Teeth to their natural elegance, without injuring their enamel; in transplanting real ones, so as to be permanent; and setting artificial ones with ivory, that will not change to an unnatural colour; in plugging those that are hollow, and reinserting those with the gums that are much depreciated by cariousness, or corroding medicines, likewise extracts such as are too far gone to live, in which operation he makes use of BRUFF'S PATENT PERPENDICULAR EXTRACTING INSTRUMENTS,
NOW residing at the SWAN TAVERN, offers his services to the inhabitants of Richmond and its vicinity, in every branch of his profession, particularly in cleaning and restoring the Teeth to their natural elegance, without injuring their enamel; in transplanting real ones, so as to be permanent; and setting artificial ones with ivory, that will not change to an unnatural colour; in plugging those that are hollow, and reinserting those with the gums that are much depreciated by cariousness, or corroding medicines, likewise extracts such as are too far gone to live, in which operation he makes use of BRUFF'S PATENT PERPENDICULAR EXTRACTING INSTRUMENTS,
Which take the Teeth out without any possibility of fracturing the bone or bruising the gums, and with much less pain than with any other instrument hitherto invented.
Which take the Teeth out without any possibility of fracturing the bone or bruising the gums, and with much less pain than with any other instrument hitherto invented.
If you want your teeth cleaning, examine them before a place is about to begin; beginning at the two middle front teeth of the lower jaw: if the gums are departing from their former place, or a black, or yellow crust adhering to the Teeth, you have cause of alarm; as that corrosive substance called tartar, will cause an offensive breath, decay the teeth, produce fevers, or consume the gums, and honey process, till the teeth drop out. The demand which he has had for his dentistry has induced him to prepare a quantity, which is of superior quality, and for sale.
If you want your teeth cleaning, examine them before a place is about to begin; beginning at the two middle front teeth of the lower jaw: if the gums are departing from their former place, or a black, or yellow crust adhering to the Teeth, you have cause of alarm; as that corrosive substance called tartar, will cause an offensive breath, decay the teeth, produce fevers, or consume the gums, and honey process, till the teeth drop out. The demand which he has had for his dentistry has induced him to prepare a quantity, which is of superior quality, and for sale.
Any person wishing to be waited on at their residence, will please send a line or servant to the house aforesaid. Those who wish for his assistance, will please make an early application as his stay in Richmond will be but a few weeks—he intends, however, visiting it once every season.
Any person wishing to be waited on at their residence, will please send a line or servant to the house aforesaid. Those who wish for his assistance, will please make an early application as his stay in Richmond will be but a few weeks—he intends, however, visiting it once every season.
CERTIFICATE.
CERTIFICATE.
Mr. Le Tellier is possessed of unexceptionable abilities in the line of his profession, and is authorised by me to use the Patent Perpendicular Extracting Instruments, in all places where the right is not disposed of, and not within 40 miles of Washington City, the place of my residence.
Mr. Le Tellier is possessed of unexceptionable abilities in the line of his profession, and is authorised by me to use the Patent Perpendicular Extracting Instruments, in all places where the right is not disposed of, and not within 40 miles of Washington City, the place of my residence.
THOMAS BRUFF, Patentee.
THOMAS BRUFF, Patentee.
September 16. 1m.
September 16. 1m.