Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1807-02-24 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1807.
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RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.
   (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)     Tobacco, — 8 6 00 CASH.   Wheat, — 1 17 do.   Flour, superfine, — 7 00 do.   Flour, fine, — 6 00 do.   Corn, — 5 00 do.   Hemp, clean, (per ton) — 186 00 do.   Iron, — 120 00 do.   Bacon, — none. 00 do.   Pork, — 6 50 do.   Whiskey, — 54 do.  
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by John Henderson of the county of Albemarle, to secure the payment of certain debts therein mentioned and for other purposes, we shall expose to sale, by Public Auction, before the door of the Tavern of Mr. Triplett T. Estes, in the town of Charlottesville and county of Albemarle, on the 12th day of March next, John Henderson's interest in the following Property, to wit:
One certain tract or parcel of LAND, on the waters of Hardwire river in the said county, containing by survey six hundred and sixty-six acres, adjoining the lands of Christopher Hudson, Henry Copeland and others.—Also, about six acres of LAND, in or near the town of Milton, on which there is a valuable mill-seat.—Also, an undivided interest in LOTS in the said town of Milton, his proportion being five lots.—Also, the life estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Henderson in and to the LAND and HOUSES near Milton, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas E. Randolph.—Also, two thousand acres of LAND on Taylor's creek in the state of Kentucky.—Also, the interest of Hill Carter under the Will of Edward Carter, deceased to certain LANDS in the state aforesaid, which interest the said Henderson purchased of the said Hill Carter.—Also, the interest of the said John Henderson as distributee of his father Bennett Henderson, dec. in and to a certain tract of LAND in the county of Scott and state aforesaid, supposed to be four hundred acres.—Also, the like interest in and to certain LOTS in the town of Milton.—Also, one BAY HORSE.—Also, a BOND executed by James L. Henderson to said John, for the title to certain lands in the state of Kentucky. As the residue of the money arising from the sale of the above mentioned property is to be paid over by us to the proper creditors of John Henderson, authorised to receive the same, it would be to the interest of those creditors to attend the sale and force the property to its proper value. Acting as trustees, we shall only convey the title to the above property vested in us as such.
James Lewis, } Trustees. Matthew Henderson, } Feb. 14, 1807. w3t
We have lately received, FOR SALE,
   12 bds. sugar 15 boxes cotton & wwo cards do.   30 bds. do. 4 tons casings assort. viz. pots, ovens, skillets, spiders, and irons, teakettles and waggon boxes   3000 lbs. green coffee 350 sacks salt   10 bds. Antigua rum 100 bds cut herrings   5 do. Windward Island do. 30 do whole do   14 bds. N. E. rum 15 do shad   14 bds. do 40 lbs Spanish indigo   12 bds. molasses 15 lbs numegs   8 casks Malaga wine 100 pr men's fine shoes   20 pieces & bds. whisky 50 do coarse do   4 pipes apple brandy 500 lbs Glauber salts   15 bds do   12 crates Liverpool ware assorted   10 do stone do  
We have also on hand,
   Iron Loaf sugar   German, Crawley and Bissed Steel Tanners' & Linseed oil   Race & ground ginger Nova Scotia grind stones   Pepper Ground plaister in bble   Allspice Good manufactured tobacco by the keg, for retailing   FF & F powder Tar   Shot, assorted sizes Weeding hoes   French brandy Nests woodware   Rice Bed cords, leading lines and twine   Cheese Necklace   Wrought and cut nails, assorted sizes Stone jugs, butter pots, chamber pots, wash basins, baleb pans, chums, &c. &c.   Snufl   Class ware, viz. 1-2 pt. tumblers and decanters, assorted sizes   Hats  
We daily expect to receive, a quantity of Sherry Wine, Window Glass, Coppers and Alum, all of which articles, we will sell at a small advance, for cash, approved paper or country produce.
Shapard & Lucke. Richmond, May 8, 1806.
FOR SALE,
And possession given the 1st of January next,
A valuable tract of Land,
In the county of Albemarle, on the waters of Moore's creek, containing 600 acres.—The soil is equal to any in the county for the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco—the advantages it possesses make it a desirable situation, it being within two and a half miles of Charlottesville, six of Milton and four from the President's manufacturing mill. On this tract there is a good new two-story dwelling house, with other necessary houses, sufficient for the reception of a genteel family; the plantation is in good order for cropping. Any person inclined to purchase, may know the terms by applying to William Galt, in Richmond, or the subscriber, in Milton, who will show the land, and treat for the same.
DAVID ANDERSON. February 11th, 1807. 4w
Valuable property for sale.
ON Friday, the 20th day of March next, on the premises, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder,
A Valuable tract of Land,
Belonging to the estate of Duncan McLaughlan, dec. lying in the county of Fluvanna, about one mile above the courthouse; containing about 300 acres, on both sides of the Cunningham Creek, and about half a mile from its junction with the Rivanna river.
On this Land, is a Plantation of about 100 or 150 acres of cleared land, a great part fresh, a small Dwelling House, and some out houses: but the greatest object (it is presumed) to a purchaser, will be the Mill thereon, which with a little repair to the dam, would be one of the most valuable in the upper country; having two pair of stones now constantly running; and notwithstanding the last summer's drought, and a considerable leak in the dam was but a short time without grinding water. Also, about 20 remarkable likely Negro Slaves, consisting of Men, Women, Boys, &c.—Also, the stock of Horses, Mules, Cattle, Hogs, Plantation Tools and Household Furniture.—The terms of sale, will be; for the Land, a credit for one half the purchase money, until the first day of January next, and for the balance until the first day of January, 1809.—For the Slaves and Stock, a credit until the first of January next, except a small proportion of Cash, which will be made known on the day of sale. Bonds and approved security will be required of the purchasers, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid when due, as to the slaves, stock, &c.; and in addition, as to the Land, a deed of trust on the same to secure the payment.
JOHN QUARLES, Acting Ex'r. Feb. 19, 1807. 4w N. B. Three of the above mentioned slaves are good Boatmen.
PUBLIC SALE.
WILL be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on Wednesday the 4th day of March next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, at the dwelling house of Mrs. Mary White, dec. in the county of Henrico, about four miles from the city of Richmond, the greater part of her estate; consisting of a stock of HORSES, CATTLE & HOGS; household and kitchen FURNITURE—and the crops of Corn, Fodder and Rye; also a tract of LAND, containing eighty-six and three fourths acres—this land adjoins the land of Mr. Daniel Price, of the estate of Mr. Elisha Harwood, dec. and the tract on which Mrs. White lived. A further description of the land is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed that those who are inclined to purchase, will view the same. Terms of the Sale, for all sums of ten dollars and under, cash will be required, and for all sums above ten dollars, a credit of nine months will be given, the purchasers to give bonds with approved security, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid.—A deed of trust on the land will be required.
All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those who have claims are desired to bring them in properly authenticated.
JOHN PRICE, Ex'r of MARY WHITE, dec. Henrico county, Feb. 19th, 1807. 3t
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RAN away from the subscriber, on Saturday night last, an apprentice boy to the Boot and Shoe making business, named WOODSON WOBBLETON, but is sometimes called WOODSON JONES; about five feet four or five inches high, black hair and eyes, tolerable full faced, very talkative, and swears very much in conversation; will be eighteen years old in September; had on when he went off a brown coat with gilt buttons, grey bath coating pantaloons, white hat with green underneath, and a striped Virginia cloth waistcoat; has a scar on his left wrist. It is suspected he went off in company with two other boys, one named Michael Lynch and the other John Fitzpatrick. Whoever will deliver the said apprentice to the subscriber in Richmond, shall receive the above reward. All masters of vessels and others are hereby forewarned harboring or carrying off the said apprentice, at their peril. GEORGE HARRISON. Feb. 17, 1807. 2w5
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FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
TRANSLATED for the National Intelligencer.
From the French Moniteur of December 5th, 1806.
PARIS, Dec. 4.
On Tuesday, the 2d inst. at noon, in execution of the orders of his majesty the emperor and king, his serene highness the prince arch chancellor of the empire repaired to the Senate.
His highness was in full dress. He was received with the accustomed ceremonies, and having taken his seat, thus addressed them.
Gentlemen,
At the moment when the reins of government were entrusted by the gratitude of the nation, to the hands of his imperial majesty, he established between himself and you, relations of habitual confidence and a communication of ideas, which have given you a participation in the great designs conceived and executed for the good of the empire.
Thus you have known at an early hour that the first wishes of the emperor were for peace; and that this generous sentiment has never abated.
Before appearing in the field of battle he offered peace to his enemies.
After victory his triumphant hand still proffered it to them.
He hoped that special and successive treaties would conciliate every interest, would appease by degrees all resentments, and would lead at last to that general pacification so desired by the nations of Europe, and so necessary to their felicity. The hopes of his majesty have been deceived.
Europe, invited to repose by the victories of France, has been recalled to warfare by the influence of G. Britain and the ambitious pretensions of Russia.
Coalitions overthrown have given birth to new coalitions.
The moderation of the conqueror has encouraged the conquered.
The greatest efforts of military genius, as well as the exploits of an army which counts as nothing distance, seasons, climate, and the number of its enemies, have been confined till now only to glorious truces, of which peace has not been the fruit.
Meanwhile England has possessed herself of the commerce of the world, and the whole products of the industry of two hemispheres are swallowed up by this island.
Meanwhile Russia, so long unknown in the contests of Europe, fomented disorders in the west, and threatens the east with her vast domination.
The Ottoman empire is disturbed, its troubles are increased, and the rights of its sovereignty endangered.
In such conjunctures, in the midst of such machinations and plots, his majesty is determined to abandon a system in which that peace could not be obtained for which alone the conqueror has sought.
Henceforth it becomes necessary in order to render that peace desirable to those who provoke war, to make war fatal to those who engage in it.
It is necessary to render cabinets incapable of being again deceived.
It is, in short, necessary that princes so often conquered, should learn that clemency has its limits, and that the sceptre which they have abused may be broken in their hands.
From henceforward, gentlemen, a new plan of conduct, and analogous measures must be adopted to insure success.
The first and most important of all consists in sustaining the power of the nation by a continuation of the same means, and by the development of its powers. It is further necessary that a people, who infract the laws of civilization, should be deprived of all relations with civilized nations.
It is necessary that his majesty should preserve his conquests; and that he should remove from them the promoters of all discord; until England shall acknowledge those principles, which among civilized nations, mitigate the disasters inseparable from their dissensions; until the epoch when just restitutions shall have acquitted our obligations towards our faithful allies; in short, until a general peace shall have established the repose of Europe, and shall permit all nations fully to develop their industry.
You will appreciate, gentlemen, the great and glorious motives of such a design. Its immediate advantages, and those which it hereafter offers, will not escape your penetration; and you will find in it an ample compensation for the perseverance and momentary sacrifices, of which it is to be the reward.
The love of his people, the well tried fidelity of the Senate, the courage of his armies, but especially that genius, whose success has never faltered its inspirations, that ardor which yields to no obstacles when the glory of France or the honor of humanity are concerned, these are the guarantees which will secure to his majesty the accomplishment of his plan.
His serene highness having finished his discourse, one of the secretaries of the Senate ascended the tribune and read the following communications:
Extract from the minutes of the Secretary of State.
At the palace of Berlin, Nov. 21, 1806. NAPOLEON, emperor of the French and king of Italy.—We have decreed and do decree as follows:
The Senate shall meet on the second of December, in the ordinary place of its sittings, under the presidency of our cousin, the arch chancellor of the empire.
(Signed) NAPOLEON.
The minister Secretary of State.
(Signed) H. B. MARET.
Message of His Majesty the Emperor and King to the Senate.
SENATORS,
We desire, in the circumstances in which we find the general affairs of Europe, to make known to you and the nation the principles which we have adopted as the rule of our government. Our great moderation after each of the three first wars, has been the cause of this which has succeeded them. It is thus that we have had to struggle against a fourth coalition, nine months after the third had been dissolved; nine months after those brilliant victories which were accorded to us by Providence and which ought to have insured a lasting repose to the continent.
But many of the cabinets of Europe sooner or later are influenced by England, and without a solid peace with this power, our people cannot enjoy the benefits, which are the first end of our labors, the only object of our life. Thus, notwithstanding our triumphant situation, we have not been arrested in our late negotiations with England either by the arrogance of her language or by the sacrifices which she required. The island of Malta, to which is attached (if I may so say) the credit of this war and which being retained by England in contempt of treaties, was its first cause, we gave up; we consented to this; that with the possession of Ceylon and the empire of Mysore, England might join that of the Cape of Good Hope.
But all our efforts must fail, when the councils of our enemies have ceased to be animated by the noble ambition of conciliating the good of the world with the present prosperity of their country, and the present with the lasting prosperity of their country. And the prosperity can be durable for England if founded on an extravagant and unjust policy, which would despoil sixty millions of inhabitants, their rich and brave neighbors, of all commerce and of all navigation.
Immediately after the death of the first minister in England, it was easy for us to perceive, that the continuation of negotiations had no other object than to cover the plans of this fourth coalition, destroyed in its birth. In this new situation, we have adopted as the invariable rule of our conduct, a determination not to evacuate either Berlin, or Warsaw, or the provinces which the force of arms has thrown into our hands before a general peace shall be concluded, before the Spanish, Dutch & French colonies shall be restored, before the foundations of the Ottoman power shall be fixed, and the absolute independence of this vast empire, the first interest of our people, irrevocably consecrated.
We have put the British isles in a state of blockade, & we have ordered measures to be taken against them, which are repugnant to our feelings.
This measure has compelled us to sacrifice the interests of individuals to the quarrels of kings; and after so many years of civilization, to adopt principles, which characterized the barbarity of the first ages. But we have been constrained, for the good of our people and our allies, to oppose the common enemy with the same arms which is used against us. These determinations, commanded by a just sentiment of reciprocity, have not been inspired either by passion or by hatred. Those offers which we made, after the destruction of three coalitions which so greatly contributed to the glory of our people, we again make, now that our arms have obtained new triumphs. We are ready to make peace with England, with Russia and with Prussia. But it can be concluded only on a basis which will prevent any one whatever from arrogating any right of supremacy in regard to us, which will restore colonies to the mother country, and which will guarantee to our commerce and to our industry the prosperity to which they ought to attain.
And if these dispositions should retard the establishment of a general peace, however short may be the delay, it will appear long to our heart. But we are certain that our people will appreciate the wisdom of our political motives—they will think with us that a partial peace is nothing more than a truce, which would make us lose all our acquired advantages, and give place to a new war—that in short, it is only in a general peace that France can find happiness.
We are at a crisis, important to the destiny of nations; and the people of France will show themselves worthy of that destiny which awaits them. The Senatus Consultus , which we have laid before you, and which will place at your disposition, on the first days of the year, the conscription of 1807, which in ordinary circumstances ought not to have been raised till the month of September, will be executed with alacrity by fathers as well as by children. In what more propitious moment could we call our youth to arms? In order to join their standards, they will have to pass through the capitals of our enemies and fields of battle, ennobled by the victories of their elder brethren.
Given at Berlin the 21st of November, 1806.
(Signed) NAPOLEON.
By the the Emperor
The minister secretary of state.
(Signed) H. B. MARET.
Report of the minister of exterior relations to his majesty the emperor and king.
SIRE,
A fourth coalition is formed. In less than a month it has been crushed, in less than a month Prussia has seen her army, her strong palaces, her capital, and her provinces fall into the power of your majesty; and now she asks for peace. In the preceding coalitions each enemy of France, from the moment it was conquered, also demanded and obtained peace. We hope that these individual and successive pacifications would conduct to a general peace—honorable and certain. Thrice has this hope been disappointed—thrice has experience proved that in following the same system of moderation and generosity, France would be constantly deceived. Each coalition destroyed, produced a new coalition, and France has been menaced with an eternal war.
The French empire has arrived at a degree of power and greatness beyond even the ambition of your majesty. Attacked on all sides by a fury unexampled and exposed to the alternative of perishing or conquering, France has fought only for its salvation; and victorious, victory has only served to make her moderation more conspicuous. She has destroyed those only who wished to destroy her. She had made immense conquests, of which she retained but a small part; and would have been satisfied with still less, if the blind passions which raged round her had not forced her to increase in order to preserve her power. Now that she is attacked the fourth time with the same spirit of hatred and the same views of destruction, your majesty has no other object than to recover that which is indispensable to the prosperity of your people. But it is an object which can only be obtained by profiting of all the greatness of your advantages, & by reserving your conquests as objects of compensation in the arrangements of a general peace. Two powers, the enemies of the repose of Europe, have united to perpetuate discord and war. The objects of their ambition are different, but a similar hatred animates them against France, because they know that France will always be opposed to the accomplishment of their pernicious designs. Continually occupied with seeking to raise enemies against her, they employ for this effect all kind of artifices, intrigues, menaces, calumnies, corruption and calumny; and while they aspire to invade, to oppress and to subject every one, 'tis France whom they accuse of such intentions.
England pretends to the exclusive navigation of the ocean—she arrogates to herself the monopoly of all commerce, and all industry, and wherever the irresistible force of events has obliged France to interpose in the affairs of her weaker neighbors, and to interfere for their repose, England has given the signal for accusations and complaints. At first she sounded the alarm, and because some cities or some countries, which had been subject for ages to the influence of France, and still submitted, she represented France as menacing the independence of the larger states. Was it on these small states, which had for ages been submissive to her influence, and had been drawn into her sphere of action; was it not on the contrary on larger states, at all times considered principals in Europe, that England exercised her violence, when the powers of the North, which were united to defend the eternal principles of neutrality, were forced to subscribe to her monstrous pretensions and to sacrifice their own interests the dearest interests of France? Then was the independence of nations not only menaced, it was attacked, violated, and as far as it depended on England, annihilated. Of what use was it that England had been obliged to acknowledge, by the convention of Petersburg, a few of those principles, which neither her seductions nor her menaces had caused to be abandoned. Immediately afterwards she opened them under foot, or eluded them, by abusing in the most tyrannical manner, the right of blockade. This right could, according to common sense, or to treaties, only apply to places invested and in danger of being taken. She pretended to extend it to harbors, to the mouths of rivers, to whole coasts, to an empire. Certainly France was never invested or in danger of being taken by England; yet the whole of France was declared in a state of blockade. Did not England, by thus acting, loudly proclaim that she acknowledged no law? That treaties to her were nothing—that she admitted no other right than that of force; and that she counted as legitimate whatever she could do with impunity.
The government of Russia, instead of benefiting exclusively with the care of improving her immense estates, and of extending to the benefits of a wise legislation and a paternal administration the crime it was guilty of towards a nation, independent, ancient, numerous, illustrious, and worthy of a better fate, covets and menaces with destruction the vast and superb empire of the Ottomans. The same artifices which it employed against Poland, it now employs against Turkey. It breathes throughout the provinces a spirit of sedition and revolt—it excites, it arms, it sustains the Servians against the Porte. It renews in the Morea the attempts which it unsuccessfully made in 1778. Wallachia and Moldavia were governed by two chiefs, unfaithful and treacherous. The Porte had declared them such by a firman, and had deposed them. Russia, not content with giving them an asylum, has marched troops to the Dniester, and menacing the Porte with a declaration of war, has demanded their re-establishment. The Porte has had

the relaxation of seeing itself constrained to replace its declared enemies and to depose them of its choice. Thus has its independence been violated by an attempt which at the same time has wounded the dignity of all other thrones. From the moment that it has not the choice of its governors, it is no longer a sovereign—it is in a state of vassalage, or rather Wallachia and Moldavia belong to it only in name; and these two great and rich provinces, governed by men sold to Russia, are become in regard to that power an absolute conquest. With such enemies, whose hatred the moderation of your majesty has not had power to disarm, and who notwithstanding your victories, march forward to their end, listening only to their passions and respecting no right, your majesty is not at liberty to follow the dictates of your generosity. The same inclination which leads to the desire of peace, prescribes to you not to relinquish any conquest till the entire and absolute independence of the Ottoman empire—an independence which is the first interest of France—shall be acknowledged and guaranteed, until the Spanish, Dutch and French colonies shall be restored, and a general code be adopted conformable to the dignity of all crowns, and capable of insuring the rights of all nations upon the ocean. The justice and necessity of this determination will be universally allowed—it will be a benefit to the allies of your majesty, and all the commercial towns in your empire, which have been despoiled only in consequence of these same wars, the event of which have thrown into your majesty's power so many great states. By any other system, the interests of these allies, and of so many populous cities would be abandoned—the fruit of the most astonishing victories would be lost. France in the midst of unheard of triumphs, after exploits by which she has been aggrandized and crowned with glory, would have no prospect of repose. She would not have a glimpse of the epoch when she might lay down her arms, and consecrate herself to the peaceable occupations of industry and commerce, to which she is invited by nature, as well as to act upon another theatre conquests less brilliant, but more delightful, which would be purchased by no effusion of blood, so dear to her, and which rendering her happiness equal to her glory, would cost humanity no tears.
(Signed) CH. MAU. TALLEYRAND, Prince of Benevento. Berlin, 15th Nov. 1806.
Report of the minister of exterior relations to his majesty the emperor and king. SIRE, Three ages of civilization have given to Europe a law of nations, which, according to the expression of an illustrious writer, human nature cannot sufficiently appreciate.
This law is founded upon the principle that nations ought to do in peace the most good and in war the least possible evil. According to this maxim, war is not a relation between man and man, but a relation between state and state, in which the individuals are only accidentally enemies, not as men, not even as members or subjects of the state, but only as its defenders. The law of nations permits not that the rights of war and the rights of conquest, which are derived from it, should be extended to peaceable & unarmed citizens, to habitations and private property, to merchandise, to the store houses which contain them, to the carriages which transport them, to unarmed vessels which convey them on rivers and on the ocean; in a word to the person and property of individuals. This law, the offspring of civilization, has also favored its progress. 'Tis to it that Europe is indebted for the maintenance and increase of her prosperity, even in the midst of the frequent wars which have divided her.
England alone has preserved or returned to the usages of barbarous ages. It is by her refusal to renounce her maritime course, that this unjust and cruel practice has been maintained, notwithstanding France, who, in time of peace, and prompted only by ideas of justice and humanity, had proposed to abolish it.
France has done every thing at least to mitigate the evils which she had not power to prevent—England on the contrary has done every thing to aggravate them. Not contented with attacking the merchant vessels and with treating as prisoners of war the crews of these unarmed vessels, she has reputed as enemies whoever belonged to the enemy's state; and she has also taken as prisoners of war, commercial factors and merchants, who were sailing in furtherance of their commercial business.
But it was not sufficient for her purposes thus to invade private property, & to despoil & oppress innocent and peaceable individuals. Having been, for a long time, behind the nations of the continent who preceded her in the progress of civilization, and having received from them all its benefits, she has conceived the foolish project of alone enjoying them. She has formed the wish that there should be on the face of the earth no other industry than her own; no other commerce than that carried on by herself. She has felt that, in order to succeed, it will not be sufficient merely to interrupt, but that she must totally destroy the communications subsisting between nations. It is in this view, that under the color of the right of blockade, she has invented and put into practice the most monstrous theory.
According to common sense, and the usages of all civilized nations, the right of blockade is only applicable to fortified places. England has undertaken to extend it to seats of commerce not fortified, to harbors and the mouths of rivers. A place is blockaded only when it is so invested that we cannot attempt to approach it without exposing ourselves to imminent danger. England has declared places blockaded before which she has not a single ship of war.
She has done more—she has dared to declare in a state of blockade places which all her united forces were incapable of blocking; immence coasts and the whole of a vast empire.
Deducing afterwards from a chimerical
right, and a suppositious fact, the conclusion that she might justly make her prey, and in fact, making them so, of all that went to places thus interdicted, by a simple declaration of the British admiralty, and of all that came out of them, she has terrified the neutral shippers, and driven them from the ports to which they were invited by their interest, and which the laws of nations authorize their frequenting.
It is thus that she has turned to her profit, and to the detriment of Europe, but especially of France, the boldness with which she sports with every right, and insults even reason itself.
Against a power which disregards to such a degree all ideas of justice and humanity, what can be done but to forget them for an instant, yourself, in order to constrain her to violate them no more? The right of mutual defence allows opposing an enemy with the arms its uses, and to make, if I may so say, its own fury, and folly re-act on itself. When the principles of civilization are attacked by unexampled enterprises, and when all Europe is menaced to preserve and avenge it is not only a right, but a duty imposed on the power which alone has the means.
Since England has dared to declare all France in a state of blockade, let France declare in her turn, all the British isles blockaded. Since England considers as an enemy every Frenchman, let every Englishman or subject of England, found in countries occupied by the French armies be made prisoners of war.
Since England seizes the property of private and peaceable merchants, let all the property of every Englishman, or subject of England, of whatever nature be confiscated.
Since England would interrupt all navigation & all maritime commerce let any vessel sailing from the islands or from the British colonies not be received either in the ports of France, or in those occupied by the French army, and let every vessel, which shall attempt to go from these ports into England, be seized and confiscated.
Your majesty, I am conscious, will not adopt such measures without regret; and it is with regret that I myself propose them. But the situation of Europe renders them necessary; and besides as soon as England shall acknowledge the laws of nations, which are universally observed by all civilized nations, as soon as she shall acknowledge that the rights of war are one and the same on the ocean and the land, that these rights and those of conquest can, extend neither to private property, nor to unarmed and peaceable individuals, and that the right of blockade should be restrained to fortified places actually invested, your majesty will revoke these measures, rigorous but not unjust, for justice between nations is no more than exact reciprocity.
(Signed) CH. MAU. TALLEYRAND.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
The ship Kingston, captain Leslie, arrived at this port yesterday in a short passage from London, and captain L. has obliged the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with a regular file of London Papers and Lloyd's Lists to the 30th of December.
Our intelligence from the European Continent is not so late as we had previously received; and these papers contain no political information of consequence after the following articles are extracted.
The king of England was indisposed, and Parliament was opened by a Message. On the 22d of December all the documents relative to the Negotiations lately broken off between Great Britain and France were laid before the two Houses. They are of extreme length, and would occupy 40 or 50 columns.
An order of Council had passed permitting a commercial intercourse with the government of Hayti in every kind of traffic excepting that of negroes.
We have received Amsterdam Papers to the 25th of December by the ship Monticello, captain Kearny.
No advice from the continent has been received since our last. An English gentleman is arrived in town, who lately travelled through Poland. He reports that at the time he passed through Warsaw an army of 150,000 men was collected in the vicinity of that city. He was detained for twelve hours and was sent to head-quarters to be examined. He states, that the Russian army were very indifferently provided with artillery, relative to which, however, they expressed no concern, having determined to rely entirely on the effect of the bayonet.
December 25.
A Dublin Paper of the 22d, received this morning, gives the following account of those disturbers of the peace, called Threshers.
"A large party of Threshers, in the county of Longford, assembled, to go to the peasant, whom, by fair or foul means, they make a proselyte to their cause; an oath is administered, that he will obey the commands of captain Thresher; he is then, as if to try his obedience, commanded to join their party for the next three nights, which are employed in initiating others; and, as they always take to enlist a sufficient number, they are able to discharge their limited Service Men, according to these agreements, when their rights of probational outrage are fulfilled, without any diminution of their numbers actually employed."
"They have invariably avoided every house where resistance was to be expected. A gentleman who lives near Granard, gave them notice that he was prepared for them, but they did not accept the challenge. A neighbor of his received a message, that as his wife was pregnant, they would not give him a call until after her accouchement."
"The few persons of a better description, whom they have compelled to take these oaths, they have not ordered to join in their nocturnal expeditions, perhaps from a dread that they might see too much of their operations, and there are a few houses in the country, that they could visit with safety, that have escaped them. Whether it be that extreme poverty will not afford them any shirts, or from the love of a change, they now begin to dress themselves out in straw."
"Monday night a Meeting of the Magistrates of the county and city of Lime-
rick, was held in that city, for the purpose of considering of the most effectual means to preserve the peace of the country; when a committee of seven, consisting of the following:—Right Hon. Lord Clarina, Col. Prendergast Smyth, Col. Vereker, Bolton Waller, esq. Edw. Croker, esq. the Mayor, and Col. Mansell—was formed, for the purpose of preparing Resolutions, expressive of the disturbed state of the Country, the prompt exertions necessary for its suppression, the rewards intended for discoverers, and the resolution not to let ground to any person concerned in such acts of outrage as disgraced the country. General Floyd, the Commander of the District, who was present, felt highly sensible of the force and propriety of the Resolutions."
December 29.
An English squadron is stated to have appeared before Alexandria, for the purpose of occupying that place. They talk loudly, in Paris, that decisive measures will be adopted to force England to consent to the repose of Europe.
Nine sail of the line, and three frigates, were ready for sea at Brest, on the 9th instant.
His Majesty has been pleased to direct, that a pension of 500l. per annum be settled on Sir Samuel Hood, in consideration of the loss of his arm.
Price of Stocks at one o'clock.—Consols, 62 1-2—Three per cent reduced, 53 7-8ths 9—Omnium, 2.
FRIDAY, December 19.
At four o'clock the Lord Chancellor, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lords Winchelsea and Spencer took their seats in their robes, as his majesty's commissioners, and the commons attending at the bar, the lord chancellor delivered, in his majesty's name, the following speech to both houses of parliament:
"My Lords and Gentlemen, "His majesty has commanded us to assure you, that in the difficult and arduous circumstances under which you are now assembled, it is a great satisfaction to him to recur to the firmness and wisdom of his parliament, after so recent an opportunity of collecting the sense of his people."
"His majesty has ordered the papers which have been exchanged in the course of the late negotiations with France, to be laid before you. His majesty has employed every effort for the restoration of general tranquility, on terms consistent with the interest and honor of his people, and with that inviolable good faith towards his allies, by which the conduct of this country has always been distinguished."
"The ambition and injustice of the enemy disappointed these endeavors, and in the same moment kindled a fresh war in Europe, the progress of which has been attended with the most calamitous events."
"After witnessing the subversion of the ancient constitution of Germany, and the subjugation of a large proportion of its most considerable states, Prussia found herself still more nearly threatened by that danger, which she had vainly hoped to avert by so many sacrifices. She was therefore at length compelled to adopt the resolution of openly resisting this unremitted system of aggrandizement and conquest. But neither this determination, nor the succeeding measures, were previously concerted with his majesty; nor had any disposition been shown to offer any adequate satisfaction for those aggressions which had placed the two countries in a state of mutual hostility."
"Yet in this situation His Majesty did not hesitate to adopt without delay, such measures as were best calculated to unite their councils and interests against the common enemy. The rapid course of the calamities which ensued, opposed insurmountable difficulties to the execution of this purpose."
"In the midst of these disastrous events, and under the most trying circumstances, the good faith of his Majesty's allies has remained unshaken. The conduct of the King of Sweden has been distinguished by the most honorable firmness. Between his majesty and the Emperor of Russia, the happiest union subsists: it has been cemented by reciprocal proofs of good faith and confidence; and his Majesty doubts not that you will participate in his anxiety to cultivate and confirm an alliance which affords the only remaining hope of safety for the continent of Europe."
"Gentlemen of the House of Commons, "His majesty looks with confidence to your assistance in those exertions which the honor and independence of our country demand. The necessity of adding to the public burthens will be painful to your feelings, and is deeply distressing to his Majesty. In considering the estimates for the various branches of the public service, you will best consult his Majesty's wishes by combining all practicable economy with those efforts which it is necessary to make against the formidable and increasing power of the enemy."
"My Lords and Gentlemen, "The long series of misfortune which has afflicted the continent of Europe, could not fail to effect, in some degree, many important interests of the country. But under every successive difficulty, his Majesty has had the satisfaction of witnessing an increasing energy and firmness on the part of his people, whose uniform and determined resistance has been no less advantageous than honorable to themselves, and has exhibited the most striking example to the surrounding nations. The unconquerable valor and discipline of his Majesty's fleets and armies continue to be displayed with undiminished lustre. The great sources of our prosperity and strength are unimpaired; nor has the British nation been at any time, more united in sentiment and action, or more determined to maintain inviolate the independence of the empire, and the dignity of the national character."
"With these advantages, and with an humble reliance on the protection of the Divine Providence, his Majesty is prepared to meet the exigencies of this great crisis; assured of receiving the fullest support from the wisdom of your deliberations, and from the tried affection, loyalty and public spirit of his brave people."
From the Baltimore Federal Gazette.
MR. ALEXANDER'S APPEAL.
"Cum ferro, cum meo, cum privilegio, et minis, servitute oppressam cecitatem tenerent. Libertatis, signum posuerunt magis ad ludibrium impudentia, quam ad simulationem religionis."—Cicero, orat. pro demona ad Pontifices—section 51.
It is with a regret, which I am unable to express, that I find myself constrained to meet the public eye, in the following narrative, which I submit to the serious attention of the reader; and readily acknowledge the superior advantages which I enjoy from rank and patron-
age, whilst I have nothing but truth and honor to support.
Some few days after general Wilkinson had denounced Aaron Burr as a traitor, at the government house in New Orleans, and when he himself had become an object of ridicule and distrust, I was informed that Dr. Bollman was then under arrest at the instance of the general, and without any other than his own arbitrary authority. Not being sufficiently intimate with the Doctor to feel any thing like friendship for him, I yet felt that as a man, and particularly as a stranger in the country, he had claims upon my professional exertions to arrest, if I could, the strong arm of military power which had been raised apparently to crush him, and being at the same time particularly requested by the lady with whom he lived, to do what I could in his behalf, I immediately presented an affidavit of the fact to the senior judge of the superior court, and requested him to allow a writ of habeas corpus; this from a fear of disobliging so great a man as the general, or being advised by some other prudent motives, judge Sprigg refused to do unless he had the approbation of his brother judge, and expressed a wish that I would defer it until the next day, when the court would be in session—I told him that something ought to be done immediately; that in the morning it might possibly be too late; and at last prevailed on him to accompany me to the lodgings of judge Matthews. Matthews was not within—I waited for him a considerable time, whilst his learned brother of the court was ineffectually exploring the pages of Bacon's Abridgement, in order to comprehend the mysterious nature of a writ of habeas corpus; and at the same time making shrewd remarks upon the inapplicability of British statutes and English doctrines to the writ (which, as he wisely observed, was not the statute) of habeas corpus in the United States, or their dependencies. I was confounded—indignation, mingled with contempt and astonishment, possessed me entirely. I went home and delayed the matter until the next morning.
The next day, when the judges had resumed the hearing of an old cause, I entered the court room, and taking advantage of a short interval of respite, rose and told the judges "That I must beg leave to interrupt their present business, as I had a motion of great urgency to make—one of more moment than had ever been presented to their consideration before: that it was no less than to assert the sacred right of the subject to the writ of habeas corpus; and that it was grounded upon the affidavits, which I then read to them—I also quoted the general doctrine from Blackstone, shewing that the common law writ, is entitled to all the advantages of the provisions of the several statutes; and after hinting at the probable consequences of such an outrage in a territory but newly acquired by the United States and just emerging from a sytem of tyranny, I finally expressed a strong hope that the court possessed sufficient firmness to grant my motion."
Mr. Livingston, at my request seconded me, and as it was prophetically observed, "That he well knew the miserable attempt which would be made to implicate himself and me in some base suspicion for what we had done that day, but he thanked God that he had a heart and a mind to despise it"
Another affidavit was then added, by way of supplement, and even then, will it be credited? the court applied to Mr. James Brown, United States' attorney for the Orleans district, for his opinion; and hearing from him that the law was too clear to admit of a doubt, they at last ventured to allow the writ, altering the time of the return from instant to eleven o'clock the next day. It was then delivered to the sheriff who was directed to serve it.
Eleven, twelve and one o'clock elapsed the next day, and no return was made to the writ. I then addressed the following letter to the general:
SIR, I take the liberty of informing you, that unless a return to the writ of habeas corpus allowed by the court, and directed to you, be made within a reasonable time after the receipt of this letter, I shall consider it as my indispensable duty to move the court whilst in session, for a writ of attachment against you. I give myself this trouble, to the end that you may be perfectly apprised of the measure, and am, sir,
Your obedient servant, JAMES ALEXANDER.
To Gen. James Wilkinson. After dinner I returned to court, and Mr. Livingston handed me a letter addressed by the general to the judges. It stated in substance, that he had no intention of resisting the civil authority, but that business of the highest consequence to their "common country," would prevent him from making any return to the writ before the next morning.
Mr. Lewis Kerr having obtained a writ of habeas corpus from judge Workman, in behalf of Mr. Peter V. Ogden, who had also been put under arrest, by a similar illegal order of the general, and who was detained on board the bomb ketch Etna, and being himself indisposed, requested me by note to attend to that business for him. I did so accordingly; and lieut. Jones who commanded on board the Etna, and commodore Shaw, both appearing in obedience to the writ, and having both declared they had no charges to exhibit, the judge ordered Mr. Ogden to be set at large. This gentleman accompanied me home, and spent the night with his friend Mr. Williamson. Upon leaving my house, I gave him a brace of pistols, and told him that if any attempt should be made to arrest him a second time, without the sanction of any civil authority, and the force should be such as he could resist without shedding blood unnecessarily, he ought to defend himself.
From Mr. Ogden I learnt that Mr. Swartwout was also a prisoner on board the ketch, I took his affidavit to that effect, and applying to judge Workman, obtained his allowance to the other writ of habeas corpus. This I served upon Mr. Shaw, and waited at the judge's for the return. About ten o'clock at night lieutenant Jones came to the judge's and informed me, that during his absence on shore, Mr. Swartwout had that very evening been removed from the Etna, in consequence of an order from gen. Wilkinson to that effect, countersigned by commodore Shaw.
The next morning I went on board the ketch, where I obtained an affidavit of the fact from the officer who had delivered Mr. Swartwout up, and ascertained that he had been conveyed across the river. I immediately obtained writs of habeas corpus, and delivered one of them to the sheriff to serve upon the general, I went across the river and found Mr. Swartwout at the magazine, in the custody of an officer, to whom I delivered one of them, and required his obedience to it. He said that having positive orders from the general, he could not act under his direction, and then sent off a boat to inform the general of what had taken place and to know his pleasure. I waited there until this officer was relieved; and the one who succeeded, having no instructions with regard to the writ of habeas corpus, I served ano-
ther upon him: he told me that he could not receive it; upon which I informed him of its nature and left it in the guard room.
When I returned to town, I was informed of the general's oratorical and patriotic flourish to the return made to a writ of habeas corpus, as stated by Mr. Livingston in his address to the public; and now that I notice that address, I beg leave to express
my entire conviction of the innocence of that gentleman. I most sincerely lament that his generous efforts in my favor should have again disturbed the subsiding malice of the general; and I blush for human nature itself, when I see the guilty hand present the poisoned chalice to the unoffending lips of innocence.
The next morning, steady to my duty, and not in the least discomposed by the general's denunciation, finding that no return had been made to the habeas corpus in the case of Mr. Swartwout, and the sheriff having informed me that he had twice called at the general's for the purpose of serving it, but had been refused admittance, I applied to judge Workman for an attachment. He directed the sheriff to go once more to the general and inform him of the nature of his business.
On the same day, after dinner, as if it were the necessary consequence of performing my duty, capt. Bradish, with a troop of horse, arrested me by virtue of an order from gen. Wilkinson, unsanctioned by any civil authority. After drinking a glass of wine with me, he asked me whether I would consider myself as under arrest, and was about to dismiss his troop—I requested him to shew me his orders, and having perused them, told him that an illegal order was no order, and that I could not consider myself as under arrest. I also expressed a wish that he would retain his troop, observing that I should be unwilling to shed his blood, but that I was prepared. I then remarked to the troop that I was unable to resist them, and after a few minutes I was conducted to the general's quarters, where I found Mr. Ogden, who had been sent there a short time before. The general never condescended to visit us, but as he passed by averted his head, as if afraid to meet the looks of those whom he had injured: here upon the ground floor, in a place infested by rats, we passed the night together, and the next morning, before sun-rise, in order to prevent any generous effort from being made for our rescue, we were hurried across the river, to the miserable shed which had just before been occupied by Mr. Swartwout.
Upon my arrival there, I wrote two notes, one addressed to Mr. Philip Jones, and the other to the collector of New Orleans—the former contained this unparagonable sentence, "as it regards myself, internally all is well, and I enjoy a tranquility of soul which is truly enviable;"—and the other concluded with the following words, "if you have ever entertained a favorable opinion of me, I request that you will retain it, for I pledge myself to come out in the sun-shine of integrity." These letters, I am convinced, were never delivered, and let me add, that I never received Mr. Livingston's note or the supplies which he was so good as to put up for me.
Here we learnt that Mr. Swartwout had been removed down the river to fort St. Philip, the preceding night. No person was permitted to visit us, and even the common offices of nature could not be performed without the superintendence of a corporal and a file of men. We continued there about a week, when we also were sent down to fort St. Philip, thence I was transported to this city, without money, in a vessel badly found as it regards sails and rigging, exposed to the danger of a winter voyage, and the inclemency of the season, described to be "a man of great art and address, and of daring courage," prohibited the use of pen and ink, and forbid to speak to any one but a commissioned officer.
And yet all this has happened, not in the heart of a despotic empire, not at a period of foreign war, or intestine trouble, but at a moment of profound peace and domestic tranquility—in a country where the constitution of the U.S. is the primary and transcendental law, where the writ of habeas corpus has been given to the subject, as a boon of inestimable value; in a land said to be reclaimed from servitude, where the civil power of the magistrate alone is felt, and military force is a stranger; and it has happened too, under the eye of an American governor, appointed to his magistracy by the president of the United States, and one of the objects of this unheard-of outrage is a young member of the bar, acquainted with very few of the inhabitants of New Orleans, a stranger to their language, without influence or authority of any kind, either to excite or aid in insurrection, and well known, as far as any knowledge of him extends, to be from principle attached to a firm and energetic government, and utterly to detest all the despicable arts by which grovelling ambition would ascend to power.
"Can such things be, And overcome us, like a summer cloud, Without our special wonder?" JAMES ALEXANDER. Baltimore, Feb. 13, 1807.
MESSAGE
From the president of the U. S. transmitting a memorial of the French minister, on the subject of the claim of Amelie Eugenie de Beaumarchais, heir and legal representative of the late Baron de Beaumarchais, Feb. 6, 1807, read, and referred to the committee of claims. To the Senate and House of Representatives.
The government of France having examined into the claim of M. de Beaumarchais, against the U. States, and considering it as just and legal, has instructed its minister here to make representations on the subject to the government of the U. S. I now lay his memoir thereon before the legislature, the only authority competent to a final decision on the same.
TH. JEFFERSON. Feb. 6, 1807.
TRANSLATION.
To Mr. Madison, Secretary of State. SIR,
I have the honor to address to you enclosed an answer to the objections made by the secretary of the treasury to a complete settlement with the heirs of M. Beaumarchais. This answer is annexed to the note which I have the honor to address to you on this subject.
Accept, sir, a new assurance of my high consideration. TURREAU. Washington, Jan. 14, 1807.
Faithfully translated. JACOB WAGNER, Chief Clerk, Department of State.

TRANSLATION. Note of the Minister Plenipotentiary of France to the Secretary of State. The undersigned, minister plenipotentiary of his imperial and royal majesty, to his excellency the president of the U. States of America, has the honor to remind the secretary of state, that at the beginning of last year and during the session of congress, M. Chevalier, attorney in fact of the heirs of M. de Beaumarchais, took various steps with the secretary of the treasury to obtain a liquidation of the debt contracted by the U. S. with the said Beaumarchais.
At the request of the attorney in fact, to whom the treasury opposed a receipt of M. de Beaumarchais in order to place to the debt of his heirs a million of livres tournois , the undersigned addressed, on the 1st Jan. 1806, to the secretary of the treasury, an official note, which left no doubt of the destination of the million in dispute, the employment of which, agreeably to the orders of the king, was consecrated to a special and secret service, and consequently, which had not and could not have any connexion with the transactions, bargains, supplies, and generally with any mercantile operations which M. de Beaumarchais might have been concerned in with the government of the United States of America.
This note, or rather this official declaration of the Minister Plenipotentiary of France, ought to have removed the only obstacle which was opposed to the entire liquidation with the heirs of Mr. de Beaumarchais, because the justice of their claim is demonstrated to conviction; and they were far from expecting that the secretary of the treasury would still retain doubts upon the legitimacy of their credit.
The heirs of Mr. de Beaumarchais now confide their interests to the protection of the French government as well as to the justice of the federal government; and the undersigned, in declaring to the secretary of state, that this affair, on being examined in France with the most scrupulous attention, has presented to the judgment of the most enlightened and impartial men nothing but an incontestable conclusion in favor of the heirs of Mr. de Beaumarchais, will add, that it is no longer to M. Chevalier, it is no longer to a mere attorney in fact, that the said heirs have recourse to obtain a justice too long refused; but to the French government itself, which calls with confidence and through the organ of its minister plenipotentiary, the attention of the secretary of state to interests no less sacred than the cause which produced them.
When the French government raises its voice in favor of the unfortunate heirs of Mr. de Beaumarchais, the undersigned thinks it useless to recall to view the nature and the importance of the services, which their author rendered to the cause of independence. It would be to turn the mind back towards a period equally glorious for the two nations, but that France, always generous, knows how to forget, because the U. States remember it.
After the ministerial declaration respecting the employment of the million, a declaration, which doubtless (and as a consequence of those mutual sentiments of respect and confidence, which governments ought to have for communications of this nature) would have been sufficient for the secretary of the treasury, if his powers had not been so limited; it is the duty of the undersigned, agreeably to the formal and repeated instructions, which he has received in this respect, to address himself directly and in the name of his government to that of the United States, and to request from the secretary of state, that at length justice should be done to the claim of the heirs of Mr. de Beaumarchais; a claim which the French government would not have honored with its support, if it were not founded upon the immutable principles of reason and of right.
The undersigned seizes with eagerness this occasion of offering to the secretary of state the homage of his high consideration. (Signed) TURREAU. Washington, Jan. 14, 1807. Faithfully translated, JACOB WAGNER, Chief Clerk, Department of State. (To be continued.)
WASHINGTON CITY, February 16. Gen EATON , on appearing before the committee of Claims of the 11th inst. thus addressed the chair.
Sir, On a review of the statement, accompanying my petition of 20th Feb. 1805, now before this honorable committee, I cannot find a paragraph which needs correction, or modification. That statement surveys the chief ground and origin of my claims. Have the goodness, Sir, to pass attentively over it, and to carry forward in the examination, a view of the events which have since occurred to establish the correctness of the measures there stated. It will satisfy you that a perseverance in these measures has given peace to this country, and eternal peace to three hundred of our fellow citizens; and that, while it has done something to stop a good impression on the pirates of Barbary, it has saved your treasury more than a million of dollars. My reward, hitherto, is penury and wounds. I ought not, perhaps, to say this; it carries something which savors of reproach; this I do not mean. I have no where been refused indemnity . On the contrary, three years ago, when as yet the effects of my arrangements had not been realized, your committee expressed an opinion that I had a well founded claim upon the government . But the delay, in the decision necessary to the reimbursement of my expenditures, has greatly distressed me in my individual concerns—Expenditures of which my country now reaps the benefit, and of which a vast majority of my countrymen appear to be very sensible.
I do not present myself here to ask alms, nor to expect gratuities—nor yet to draw on your sensibility to awaken a consideration for all the sacrifices to which I yielded in standing to the duties of my station at the court of a piratical despot; and on the coast of a savage enemy. You cannot make me such indemnity—You cannot, Sir, under any shape I can present the claim, award me a remuneration for the sacrifices of property incident to the vexatious impositions & proscriptions which the Bey of Tunis practised on me in consequence of my resistance to his unwarrantable exactions against the United States. You cannot bring back to me nine years of active life—You cannot restore to me the strength of an arm. But for actual disbursements for the benefit of our common country, whether voluntary or extorted, I have a right again to resort to your justice, and to believe that this justice will be no longer delayed.
It is only fit here, therefore that I avow the perfect confidence I feel, Sir, in the disposition and in the righteousness of this committee to give my claims a deliberate and seasonable review and an equitable award.
With regard to the last item of my charge, it should be remarked—this was not originally intended to be brought against the United States. I had faith that the honour of the court of Sardinia would redeem the paper of a nobleman charged with the high trust of a national negotiator; and, in case of failure here, had confidence in the exertions of the son of that nobleman to reimburse me the cash I was compelled to pay, as his surety, for the redemption of the child of his affection and for the honor of his family. I should, undoubtedly, have realized these confidences, had not a dispensation of the government of the United States, (unacquainted with the usages of that country) released the surety held at Tunis for the debt, and been construed by the Chevalier Porcile as a generous acquittal of the debtor. A reimbursement ought to come from the court of Sardinia to our government.
Papers touching this transaction are submitted with my other documents. The heavy expenses incident to an appeal to this chancery for such a length of time as I have been before you, and at so great a distance from my home; together with the circumstances of these private funds lying so long useless to me, have necessarily laid me under pecuniary responsibility to my friends. The suspense of another year must lodge me in a prison!
If you find, Sir, that I have been upright in my country—let my country, by a reciprocity, now enable me to ransom myself.
February 18 SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
On Monday, Messrs. Bollman and Swartwout were brought before the court by virtue of a writ of Habeas Corpus.
Mr. Lee made an argument of three hours and a half, in order to prove the illegality of the commitment of the Circuit Court; to prove that there was not probable cause that the prisoners had been guilty of treason; that there was no proof of their having committed any offence; and that they consequently ought to be altogether liberated, or at least admitted to bail.
Mr. F. Key followed on the same side, in a speech of about an hour, when the court adjourned about half past four o'clock.
On Tuesday the court met at 10 A. M. The Attorney General, Mr. Rodney spoke against the motion about two hours.
He was followed by Mr. Jones, the attorney of the district, who delivered an argument of about the same length.
Mr. Harper then spoke in support of the motion about one hour and a half.
When the court adjourned about four o'clock. The argument will be closed this day , by Mr. Martin—Nat. Intel.
Yesterday in the House of Representatives Mr. Broom offered a resolution to the following effect:
Resolved, that it is expedient to provide by law for the further security of the privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus.
A debate arose which continued during the day, and the House adjourned without coming to any decision.
To-day the same resolution was debated till half past four, when the house adjourned without coming to a decision.
Dr. Lattimer [Delegat from the Mississippi Territory] has received a letter from Natchez, and the Secretary of War also one to the same effect—that Mr. Burr, after a conference with Mr. Mead, acting as Governor of the Mississippi Territory, has surrendered himself, his boats, and 90 men accompanying him, to the civil authority—that General Adair has been arrested at Orleans, and sent round to this District.
Mr. Martin spoke about 4 hours in court this day, in behalf of Messrs. Bollman and Swartwout, when the court adjourned.—To-morrow morning we expect their decision. It is supposed the prisoners will be discharged.— Washington Federalist.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 12. Extracts from several letters received in this city by the last mail from Natchez. "Natchez, Jan. 8, 1807."
"No word of Burr yet. There is a great deal at New-Orleans—Livingston will render Wilkinson unpopular. I hope and trust that for his absurdities here, he may account to his country."
"January 9." "I hope that the reports of Aaron Burr will not influence such of your friends as are disposed to migrate to this place; for ten thousand such men could not produce but a temporary injury to us. The minds of our people are by no means calculated to favor his wild schemes—On the contrary they stand ready to repel every thing of the kind; the high toned tales of Wilkinson and the press to the contrary notwithstanding. We know the General, and therefore feel very little concern at any thing he says or does. Please to advert to the publication of Edward Livingston upon this affair. What an injury are such reports to our territory. Calculated to retard progress of every kind, their authors ought to be treated with contempt. I hope ere long things may take a favorable change, or that public opinion may treat all such attempts to magnify our danger as they merit.—We are willing and ready to grant that Burr has plans inimical to our peace and interests, and that he was, not three weeks since, endeavoring to effect them. But what does this argue while confined to a few hundred men? We are apprised of his plans, and stand ready to hiss them—the only force that is necessary. The people generally here are too rich to listen to them—No well settled individual would be of his party, and all others are too well disposed to their own safety to declare themselves; so that we are as quiet here at this moment, as you are."
"January 11." "We laugh here at the follies of Wilkinson. All is peace, quiet and prosperity here."
"January 12." "We have various conjectures here as to the design and object of Burr. Some believe his views are traitorous to his country; Others that he meditates a conquest of Mexico—But we all agree in opinion that he can calculate on none from this territory, whatever he may do above or below. His force is said to be 2000 men, but this we do not believe, as some of his boats were stopped on the Muskingum. We have 500 militia in readiness, and some gun boats are expected here. A reward is offered for Burr."
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, FEB. 19.
A message was received from the President containing a letter from our ministers at London, dated Dec. 27th, stating that all points of disagreement had been settled, & that a treaty would in a few days be concluded, which would be forwarded by a special messenger. Also a letter from General Armstrong to the Minister of Marine, requiring explanations of the decree blocking England, and its effect on neutrals; and the answer of the Minister of Marine, stating that American vessels bound to or from English ports, would not be seized, &c. &c.
Also, a letter from Cowles Mead, acting as governor of the Mississippi territory, stating that, after an interview with Col. Burr, he had agreed to surrender himself; that his boats were undergoing an examination, and that this expedition was likely to end in the seizure of nine boats and about one hundred persons, mostly young men.
Two thousand copies of the message were ordered to be printed.
The house have postponed indefinitely Mr. Broom's resolution, 60 to 58.
The Supreme Court have not decided in the case of Bollman and Swartwout.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1807.
Col. RICHARD ADAMS , of this city, is chosen a Director of the Bank of Virginia, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr. JOHN MCCREDIE ; and Mr. WILLIAM BROWN , in the room of Col. JOHN HARVEY , deceased.
The Charleston Courier of the 14th inst. received by last night's mail, contains a long letter from Joseph Alston, Esq. addressed to the governor of South Carolina (Chas. Pinckney, Esq.) refuting the charge supposed to be made in the cyphered letter of Col. Burr, published as a document with the President's message, of his having any concern in the supposed treasonable measures of his father-in-law—It shall be published in Friday's Argus.
The Boston Gazette of the 9th instant, contains the following:
"The commercial bust of our citizens appear not a little depressed at the late order of Bonaparte, declaring the British ports in a state of blockade, &c. Our prices current of to-day will evince a partial stagnation of business. It is confidently believed however, by many, that the blockade is intended to apply to the European islands of G. Britain only. 'Les Isles Britaniques' being understood to mean, the islands of G. Britain, Ireland, Isle of Wight, Man, Shetland, Orkney, &c."
The following curious affair may be depended on as a fact:—A young gentleman walking with a lady, to whom he was paying his addresses, made her an offer of a Lottery Ticket. She hearing that Bish's offices were remarkable for selling capital prizes, desired him to purchase it there, and accordingly they went together. She chose the number 15,462, which was drawn a prize of 20,000l. the first day; but being fashionably dressed, (without pockets) she desired her lover to take care of the ticket for her: he put it into his pocket book, and nothing further was thought of it, until they saw Bish's advertisement of having sold the ticket No. 15,462 a prize of 20,000l.—She ran full of rapture to her lover, stating how happy it would make them both; but he received her very coolly, and it was plain his love for the prize had overcome his regard for the lady, for he absolutely refused to part with the ticket, and has discontinued his visits ever since. (Lon. Pap.)
Land for Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by William Tear, to secure the payment of a debt due James Murphy and company, I will SELL , to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Amherst courthouse, on Saturday the 28th day of March next, a tract of LAND , lying in Amherst county, on the branches of Naked creek, within one mile of the courthouse aforesaid, containing 320 acres, being the tract on which the said William Tear now resides, and known by the name of the Tan-Yard—being only interested as trustee, for the benefit of others, I will only warrant the title of the said tract of land, as to myself and those claiming under me. JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM, Trustee. Warminster, 18th Feb. 1807. 4w
TO RENT,
The Tenement, ADJOINING this office, and for several years past occupied by the proprietor's family. The rooms are handsomely finished, and sufficiently large to accommodate a moderate sized family very comfortably. There are also a good kitchen, smoke-house, cellars, &c. with a large garden and clover lot, in cultivation, and an excellent stable and cow-house. Apply to the printer. Feb. 24.
WANTED,
A WET NURSE; One from the country, without a child would be preferred. Apply to the Printer. February 20. ift
A FRESH SUPPLY OF
Church's Cough Drops Just received from the Proprietor's Dispensary New-York, and for sale at this office.
Richmond Theatre.
At the request of several ladies & gentlemen FOR THE BENEFIT OF MASTER BARRETT, The Infant American Roscius. On Tuesday evening, February 24th, will be presented, the celebrated tragedy of DOUGLAS; OR, THE NOBLE SHEPHERD. Young Norval, by Master BARRETT. To which will be added a Comedy in three acts, called the Farm-House; OR, FEMALE DUELLIST. Being certainly the last night this season.
One Hundred Dollars Reward. RUN away in January last, from the subscriber, living in Louisa county, Virginia, a negro man named MARTIN ; he is about six feet high, very sensible, likely and rather light coloured; his hair is rather long for a negro; when spoken to he looks a man full in the face and is sprightly and pleasant in his address, has a scar on the outside of one of his feet, I believe the right foot, extending from the toes to nearly opposite the hollow of the foot; he has good clothing and among other things a blue coating surtout coat; he is a very good tanner, currier and dresser of leather; has been afflicted for some years with Saint Anthony's fire, complained of a dimness in the sight of his left eye. It is expected he is gone to the north, but do not know what course he has taken. It is also expected he will obtain from some person testimonials of his freedom, change his name and endeavor to pass for a freeman. If any person will apprehend the said negro, confine him in jail and give me information of it, so that I get him again, I will give the above reward. JAMES POINDEXTER. Feb. 20th, 1807. 4w
W. Haigh,
UPHOLSTERER—From New-York, Has for sale, on the Main-street, nearly opposite the Old City Tavern, MATTRESSES & FEATHER BEDS of every description, with a large & elegant assortment of Paper Hangings and Curtain Trimmings, Mahogany Furniture, Window Cermices, Piano-Fortes, &c. Bed and Window Curtains made in the most fashionable style, very low. Old Mattresses worked over &c. The above articles will be sold for cash or country produce. Richmond, Feb. 22, 1807. w2m
Notice.
ALL persons are forewarned from using or taking Sand from the Sand-Bar, called Coutts's , without the previous consent of the subscribers, who are alone authorised to sell or appropriate the same. For the convenience of those who incline to purchase, we have authorised Mrs. Coutts to act. Any sale or contract which she may make will be ratified by us. Samuel M'Craw, Pleasant Youngusband, } Trustees Richmond, 20th Feb. 1807.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY COURT, JUNE 9th, 1806.
Lyle and M'Credie, Plaintiffs } In vs. } Chancery. Samuel Farmer, Defendant. THIS day this cause came on to be heard on the bill and exhibits; and the decree nisi, heretofore entered up in this cause, having been returned executed, and the defendant failing to appear and answer the bill of the complainants, the court doth order and decree, that the defendant be foreclosed his equity of redemption; that the conditional decree be confirmed, and that Cornelius Buck, John Murchie, David Patterson and Charles Graves, or any two or more of them, do sell at public auction, the land and premises mentioned and described in the complainant's bill (reserving the wife's right of dower therein) for ready money, having first given three weeks previous notice of the time and place of such sale; and from the proceeds thereof to pay unto the complainants, the sum of sixty two pounds sixteen shillings and eight pence, current money of Virginia, with legal interest thereon to be computed after the rate of six per centum per annum, from the 22d day of September, in the year of Christ one thousand eight hundred and three, until paid; and also their costs by them about their suit in this behalf expended; and the over-plus, if any, return to the defendant. And the said commissioners are ordered to make report of their proceedings to court, under this decree, in order to a final decree. Complainants' costs, $9 01. Copy, teste, Thomas Watkins, Clk.
By virtue of the above decretal order, the land therein mentioned, will be Sold, on the premises, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Saturday, the 28th of March next. Cornelius Buck, John Murchie, David Patterson. Feb. 23d, 1807. tds
COMMITTED to the jail of Prince George county on the 26th day of August last, a negro man who calls himself JIM —says he formerly belonged to James Binford, dec. of Henrico county, and hired out the present year by Benjamin Binford, a son of said James Binford, dec. to a certain Reuben George, also a resident of Henrico county. He is about 5 feet 2 or 3 inches high, of a dark complexion, has a small scar on the upper part of his breast, immediately under his chin—he says he left Mr. George sometime in July last—his dress when committed was an old blue broad cloth coat, the balance consisted of Virginia cotton pantaloons striped with black cotton, and vest striped with copperas, and a black hat. The owner is requested to come forward, pay expenses, and take him away. BLANKS MOODY, Keeper of the Jail. November 30th, 1806. 1m
WILL BE SOLD,
At Public Auction,
On the premises, on the third day of March next, An entire Square of valuable well situated LOTS,
Lying on the Main-street, passing through Adams's Valley, and a short distance from the Market-House.
This square is laid off into nine large, spacious and convenient lots, a plan of which will be shown at any time by the subscriber, and on the day of sale, also, by Messrs. Prosser & Moncure.
Lot, No. 1. A corner lot, 50 feet in front, on the main-street, and running back 150 feet with a cross street.
No. 2. Adjoining lot No. 1, 50 feet front on the main-street, and running back 150 feet.
3d & 4th. Adjoining Nos. 2 & 3, respectively of the same front & back.
No. 5. A valuable improved lot, contains 86 feet front on the main street, extending to another cross street, which forms a corner—thence following that street thro' the entire square, about 300 feet with a front, also, on the back street, equal to that on the main street. On this lot, immediately on the main street, is a well-finished, large frame house, having three tenements, all in complete repair.
Nos. 6, 7 & 8. Have fronts of 50 feet each, on the back street, and butt against lots, Nos. 4, 3 and 2, respectively, being in depth each one hundred and fifty feet.
No. 9. A corner lot, 50 feet front on the back street, and 150 feet deep, butting on lot, No. 1, bounded and cornered by the same cross street which bounds and corners lot, No. 1.
At the same time and place, will be sold, one hundred thousand Merchantable Bricks.
The subscriber will also offer for sale, on the seventh day of April next, sundry other
Valuable LOTS,
With and without improvements, lying on the same street and nearly opposite to the above mentioned square of lots—consisting of a lot, on which is erected a neat two story brick house, completely fitted for a grocery, and the accommodation of a family; fronting on the main street about 200 feet, and running back about 200 feet to Adams's canal—Four adjoining lots, 25 feet each, front, adjoining each other, fronting on the same main street, and running back about 250 feet to Adams's canal.—These latter lots are separated from the lot on which stands the brick tenement, only by Mr. Samuel Bell's lot.
To give a further description of the above valuable property, is deemed unnecessary. Its advantageous situation, arising from its contiguity to the market—its situation immediately on a populous road, even now, & promises soon to be the greatest inlet to the heart of the city, with the increasing value of landed property in the neighborhood, promise that few similar opportunities will offer hereafter for making such valuable purchases.
The terms are, a credit of 6, 12 and 18 months, the purchasers giving bond and security, together with deeds of trust on the property to secure the faithful performance of their contracts—which bonds and other securities must be made to the satisfaction of Messrs. Prosser & Moncure, who will conduct the sale.
THOMAS PULLING. Richmond, 18th Feb. 1807. tds
Pursuant to the foregoing advertisement, the subscribers will proceed to sell the above mentioned property on the respective days precisely at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of each day, on the premises, agreeably to the terms therein specified. PROSSER & MONCURE, v. m.
WILL BE SOLD, at Amherst courthouse, on the 28th day of March next, by virtue of a deed of trust executed by Richard Davenport, to secure the payment of a debt due Brown, Rives & Co. as in said deed expressed, SIX NEGROES , viz: Anthony a boy, Peter a boy, Isabel a woman, and her three children, Eliza, Julian and Hannah—the terms of sale mentioned in said deed is cash, and the title to the above property hath been decreed by the superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District, to be in the said Richard Davenport; but being only interested as trustee for the benefit of others, will only convey title to said property as vested in me by said deed of trust. MARTIN DAWSON, Trustee. Milton, 21st Feb. 1807. tds
ON Saturday the 14th day of March next, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at the tavern of Zech. Brooks, in the town of Manchester, a Likely
Young Negro Man, by the name of Harry; conveyed to me in trust by Thomas Branch, (H. Spring) to secure a debt due by him to Messrs. Lyle and M'Credie. RICH. B. GOODE. February 23, 1807. 1m
THE subscriber returns her most grateful thanks to her friends in particular and the public in general, for the many favors she has received in her line of business, and informs them she is about to remove from this place in a few days hence, & solicits those of her friends, who have left Umbrellas to be repaired, that they will apply for them. She also assures the public that the balance of her stock, consisting of Parasols, superior to any in this city, together with a variety of umbrellas of all descriptions, also Oil Cloth Cloaks, Hat Covers, &c. that she will dispose of whole sale and retail, at a reduced price, and will make it well worth the attention of those who buy to sell again to call on her. CATHARINE PAUL, Richmond, Feb. 24th, 1807. 2

FOR SALE, 70 3-4 Acres of Land, FOUR and a half or five miles from this place—about 25 or 30 acres of which are cleared and well enclosed—There is on the place a small Dwelling House, a log Kitchen, a log house not quite finished, a small Apple Orchard, a young Peach Orchard, and an excellent Garden. For terms apply to Mr. J. West, or to the subscriber living in Cumberland.
TO RENT, THE BRICK HOUSE, at the Falling Garden, at present occupied by S. Pleasants Jr.—Possession may be had by the last of this month. Enquire of the subscriber, near the premises. JAMES LOWNES. 10th Month, 3d 1806.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD. DESERTED from this place, on the 14th inst. JAMES LOWNES, a soldier of the public guard, about 28 years of age, five feet 7 or 8 inches high, fair complexion, with red hair and large whiskers, with blue eyes. It is unknown where he will go, as he is very fond of spirits. Any person taking up said deserter and bringing him to this place, and delivering him to me, or either of the officers of the said guard, shall receive the above reward. ALEX. QUARRIER, C. P. G. N. B. All masters of vessels are forewarned from carrying him out of this place. Richmond, Nov. 18th, 1806.
Ten Dollars Reward. DESERTED on the 13th day of October last—he having received a furlough for five days, to go to Petersburg, GEO. W. BACKUS, a Soldier of the Public Guard, aged about 21 years, dark hair and eyes, fair complexion, his face very pock marked—a native of Connecticut—he is about five feet ten inches high. He took with him the uniform of the guard, and a number of other clothing not known. He is a printer by trade, and 'tis unknown where he will go. ALSO, JOHN JAXTON, who left this on the 10th inst. he has black hair and eyes, dark complexion, and is about five feet five inches high—about thirty years of age—very slender made. He has taken with him the uniform of the guard—and where he may go is uncertain, he being a native of Europe. Any person taking up said deserters, and bringing them to this place, and delivering them to me, or either of the officers of the said Guard, or for either of them, shall receive the above reward. ALEX. QUARRIER, C. P. G. Richmond, Feb. 12, 1807.
WANTED, A DISCREET industrious Woman, as a house-keeper—one who can come recommended for her integrity, will meet with liberal wages by applying at the Bell Tavern. February 12th 1807.
Wanted, Fifty thousand Red Oak Barrel Staves. Apply to THO: RUTHERFORD & Co. 18th February, 1807.
LANDS for SALE. THE Subscriber will dispose of TWO SMALL Tracts of Land, in Powhatan county, detached from the one on which he lives, upon very reasonable terms:—One of them containing four hundred and twenty acres, lies immediately in the fork of the North & South branches of Pine Creek, partaking of the fat land of both, to the amount of about thirty acres.—This land is rich; above one half is in woods; and mostly of that of the first rate tobacco land. About one hundred and twenty acres of that which is cleared, is now under cultivation and produces Corn and Wheat uncommonly well. There is on this tract, a comfortable Dwelling-House, lately built, two rooms below and two above, with a fire-place in each room, also some Negro Houses, and other convenient out Houses. Possession may be had next fall, with the privilege of sowing wheat thereon in proper time. Any person inclined to view the land, may have it shown to them by Capt. LITTLEBERRY STOVALL, who is living on the premises.—Part of the money will be required in hand, and the balance in twelve months from this date. The other TRACT lies near the Buckingham road, on the North side, about four miles below the courthouse; known by the name of TOWN HILL; and possesses the most beautiful and elevated site in the lower county, presenting to the view several ranges of mountains. This place, from its situation, was never known to fail of fruit; besides, a number of Old Fruit Trees of various kinds—there is lately planted thereon, an Orchard of Peach Trees, and another of Apple of choice Fruit. This tract contains two hundred and seventy acres, about one half in woods, has a comfortable Dwelling-House thereon, two rooms below and two above, with a fire-place in each room below. This land is no less valuable for its fertility, than for its healthy and delightful situation, and the advantage of Fruit. A great bargain may be had in this tract on the same terms of the other.—This land will be shown to any person by Mr. SLEAD, living on the premises. If these tracts of Land, are not sold before April Powhatan court, they will be offered for Sale, to the highest bidder, when the terms will be particularly made known. W. BENTLEY. Powhatan county, Jan. 20th, 1807.
JUST RECEIVED & FOR SALE, In addition to our extensive assortment of BAR-IRON, a quantity of SHEET-IRON, NAIL-RODS, and best polished WAGON-BONES. We have also received several Ton Broad Bar-Iron, Suitable for plantation use. RUSSELL & WALLACE. Richmond, Jan. 19, 1807.
Land for Sale. BY virtue of a deed of trust recorded in the county court of Fluvanna, executed by Joshua Bartly, for the purpose of securing a debt due to Abraham Maury, WILL BE SOLD, on the premises, for cash, on the 14th day of March next, A Tract of Land, Lying on the Rivanna river, about two miles above the courthouse of the said county, containing by estimation between four and five hundred acres. This is a very valuable tract of land, and as it is most certainly to be sold, any person wishing to purchase, would perhaps do well to look at it and enquire of its local situation and advantages from the present occupant. THE TRUSTEES. January 20th, 1807.
Slaves for Hire. SEVERAL FEMALE HOUSE SERVANTS, of good character—One excellent cook and washer; and sundry Boys and Girls for hire till Christmas next, by JAMES SMITH, Who offers three Chests of Fresh Imperial Tea, at a low price. Richmond, 6th Feb. 1807.
Lesueur & Saunders Are now receiving and will constantly keep a large supply of Bar-Iron & Castings, Of superior quality. Feb. 2d, 1807.
THE subscriber having obtained probat of the Testament and last Will of his deceased father, John Williamson, (late of Henrico county) requests all those indebted to the estate, to make immediate payment; and those who have claims against said estate, to bring them forward, duly authenticated, for examination and settlement.—It is hoped that prompt attention will be paid to this notification, as the subscriber is anxious to close his administration upon the estate. JOHN P. WILLIAMSON, Ex'r. of John Williamson, dec. Brooke, Hen. Feb. 7, 1807.
SUBSCRIBERS TO SIDNEY ON GOVERNMENT, Are informed that the work is ready for delivery at this office.—A few copies for sale. Feb. 6, 1807.
FOR SALE. My tract of Land, In Powhatan county, containing between nine hundred and a thousand acres, and lying within two miles of the courthouse, and on both sides of Fine creek. This tract of land would be sold entire, otherwise laid off in lots to suit purchasers. Any persons inclined to purchase, it is expected will first view the premises—any further description is deemed unnecessary. For terms apply to the subscriber, living on the premises. SAM. BASKERVILLE. Powhatan, Jan. 4th, 1807.
THE PARTNERSHIP OF A. HEWES & CO. Dissolved the 31st of December, 1806. The business in future will be done by Job Greene, Who will discharge the debts due from the concern, and to whom those indebted will make payment. J. Greene. A. Hewes, Jun.
GROCERIES, &c. &c. J. GREENE. January 1st, 1807.
Marshal's Sales. WILL BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, under a decree of the court of the United States for the fifth circuit in the Virginia District, between Plumer Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David Ross, and others, defendants—THREE Valuable Plantations, In the counties of Pittsylvania and Bedford, upon Staunton and Pigg rivers, stated in the deed of trust in the proceedings mentioned, to contain three thousand acres, more or less, but supposed to be considerably more extensive, comprehending all the lands that on the 5th day of June, 1795, belonged or appertained to the three plantations known by the name of the Mountain plantation, mouth of Pigg River plantation, and the Frying-Pan plantation. A more particular description of which will be given on the day of sale. The sale will take place at the Eagle-Tavern in the city of Richmond, on Tuesday the 24th day of February next. Also, at the Oxford Iron Works in the county of Campbell, on Tuesday the third day of March next, will be sold under the said decree, upon the same terms, a number of very valuable SLAVES. BENJ. MOSBY, D. M. for JOS. SCOTT, M. V. Jan. 8. eptds.
THE SUBSCRIBER WISHES TO TAKE TWO APPRENTICES To the BRICKLAYER'S TRADE, about the age of fourteen or fifteen, who can come well recommended. Also, one Black BOY of the same age. Apply to JOHN TINSLEY. February 6th, 1807.
THE FAMOUS IMPORTED HORSE, CITIZEN, Remarkable for his uncommon beauty and great strength; fifteen hands one inch high, so highly celebrated for his own, as well as his colts' bottom, will stand the ensuing season at my stable in Chesterfield county. The terms will be made known in due time. THOMAS GOODE. Jan. 28th, 1807.
Removal. DOCTOR JENKINGS has lately removed to Col. Callaway's large white house in New-London, where he still holds himself in readiness to serve his friends and the public in the line of his profession. He has also provided the necessary supplies, for accommodating decent travellers in a private way. As the most of his former pupils have now nearly completed their studies, two or three others might have admission. The tenement which he formerly occupied, is to be let on a moderate rent. 50th January, 1807.
For Sale, On the 2nd day of March next, upon the premises, between 500 and 600 Acres of Land, In the county of Bedford, on the waters of Otter river, equal, if not superior, to any high land in said county, on which is about 50 acres of fine Meadow Land, the greater part of which is reclaimed. Upon this land is a tolerable dwelling house and other convenient out houses.—Also, the stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, Plantation Utensils, &c. &c. Terms of sale, one half cash, the balance in 12 months, on the purchasers giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid, with a lien on the premises to secure the balance of the payment. The last mentioned tract of land will be shown to any person desirous of purchasing the same, by Major Joel Lefkowitz, convenient thereto. EDWARD BOLLING. Goochland, 18th Dec. 1806.
NOTICE. THE property advertised in this paper by the subscriber, to be sold publicly in Goochland county, on the 17th instant, is postponed until further information.—Meantime he is willing to treat for the same privately.—Yet the property therewith advertised, in the county of Bedford, will certainly be sold, on the day and upon the terms expressed therein. EDWARD BOLLING. Feb. 6, 1807.
IN COUNCIL, February 13, 1807. IT is advised that the following Agents are appointed for the collection of the arrears of Taxes due this Commonwealth, viz: William Nimmo, Jr., for the counties of Accomack, Northampton, Princess Anne, Norfolk and the Borough of Norfolk. Park Street, for Nansemond, Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, Prince George, Elizabeth City, Warwick, York, James City, Charles City, New-Kent, Hanover, Henrico, Cities of Richmond & Williamsburg. Peter C. Rice, for Gloucester, Matthews, Middlesex, Essex, King-William, King and Queen, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland. Theodocus Mansford, for Loudoun, Fairfax, Fauquier, Prince William, Stafford, and King George. William C. Williams, for Culpeper, Madison, Orange, Spotsylvania, Caroline, Louisa, Goochland, Fluvanna, Albemarle, and Amherst. Joseph Fawcett, for Frederick, Berkley, Jefferson, Rockingham, Augusta, Shenandoah, Hampshire, Hardy, Pendleton, Monongalia, Ohio, Brooke, Harrison, Randolph and Wood. James M'Farlane, for Wythe, Montgomery, Monroe, Giles, Washington, Russell, Lee, Grayson, Tazewell, Rockbridge, Botetourt, Greenbrier, Bath, Kanawha and Mason. William Norvell, for Henry, Patrick, Franklin, Campbell, Bedford and Pennsylvania.
Thomas T. Bouldin, for Halifax, Charlotte and Prince Edward. Major Edward Pegram, Jr., for Dinwiddie, Greensville, Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Chesterfield, Amelia, Nottoway, Powhatan, Cumberland and Buckingham. DANL. L. HYLTON, Clk. of the Council.
TENEMENT On which the Subscriber lives, situated on Church-hill, within about one half mile of the Richmond market—Containing two acres of ground, well enclosed and highly improved. The buildings consist of a large and well constructed Dwelling House, Laundry, Kitchen, Dairy, Smoke-House, two Stores, Brick-Office, Coach-House, Barn, and Stable. All these buildings are well finished, and in complete order for the accommodation of a large and genteel family; who may have easy access to all the advantages of the city, and live as retired as they could wish. JOHN ELLIS. Dec. 29th, 1806.
Reports of Cases ARGUED AND DETERMINED IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA: WITH SELECT CASES, Relating chiefly to Points of Practice, decided by the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District. PART I. VOL. I. By WM. W. HENING & WM. MUNFORD.
To be Sold, To the highest bidder, for ready money, at the little store, in the lower end of Goochland county, on the Three Noched road, on Thursday the 5th day of March next, if fair, the next fair day, five likely young NEGROES, belonging to the estate of Hezekiah Priere, dec. This sale will certainly take place. ELLIS & HEZEKIAH PRIERE, Ex'rs. Goochland, February 5, 1807.
Valuable property for sale. PURSUANT to a decree of the Worshipful Court of Hastings for the City of Richmond—the subscribers will expose to sale, on the twenty-eight day of February next, on the premises, for CASH, the HOUSE & LOT, In said city, formerly the residence of Jas. Rind, dec. and for some time occupied by Jedediah Allen. On this lot, which is well enclosed, there is a very good Dwelling-House, which has recently undergone a thorough repair; a new Stable, other convenient Offices, and a very good Garden, all which render it a desirable habitation for a family. Previous to the sale, Mr. Allen who lives on the premises, will show them to any person desirous to become the purchaser. Edmund Randolph, John Adams, Philip N. Nicholas, John Foster, Richmond, Jan. 15, 1807.
Land for Sale. BY virtue of a decree of the county court of Charlotte, bearing date the second day of December, 1806, will be SOLD, at Public Auction, on the 23th day of February next, on the premises, 320 Acres of Land, Lying on the waters of Cub creek in said county, and formerly belonged to William Roper, dec'd.—About one half of said land is cleared and in good order for cropping. There is a good dwelling-house and other necessary houses on said land. A credit of one year will be given the purchaser for one half the purchase money, and the balance in two years. A good title will be made to the purchaser, on giving bond with approved security, by John Holcombe, Jr. Trustee. January 30th, 1807.
Notice. THE creditors of Henry McClatchy, are requested to lodge their claims properly authenticated, with either of the subscribers, on or before the first of next month, as on Tuesday the 10th, prox. a final dividend of the estate will be made, by THOS. GILLIAT, ALLAN POLLOCK, Feb. 6, 1807.
Virginia: At a Court held for Halifax county, the 22d day of December, 1806. Granville Craddock, plaintiff. against Daniel Wilson, Obadiah Smith, and Henry Ligon, defendants. THE defendant Daniel Wilson, 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: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is Ordered, that the said defendant Daniel Wilson, do appear here on the fourth Monday in March next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that the defendants Obadiah Smith and Henry Ligon do not pay away, secrete or otherwise dispose of any monies, goods or effects which they may have in their hands belonging to the defendant Daniel Wilson, until the further order of this court; that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy, Teste, JOHN BARKSDALE, D. C. H. C.
Virginia: At a Court held for Halifax county, the 22d day of December, 1806. George Calhoun, plaintiff. against Daniel Wilson, Obadiah Smith, and Henry Ligon, defendants. THE defendant Daniel Wilson, 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: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is Ordered, that the said defendant Daniel Wilson, do appear here on the fourth Monday in March next, and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that the defendants Obadiah Smith and Henry Ligon, do not pay away, secrete, or otherwise dispose of any monies, goods or effects which they may have in their hands belonging to the defendant Daniel Wilson, until the further order of the court; that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy, Teste, JOHN BARKSDALE, D. C. H. C.
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY JANUARY COURT, 1807. Hobson & St. John, plaintiffs, against Charles Matthews, Walter Irvine, John Irvine and Samuel Bransford, defendants. ON the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant Matthews has removed himself without the jurisdiction of this court to parts unknown, It is ordered and decreed, that unless he shall appear here on or before May court next and answer the plaintiffs' bill; the court will then proceed to take the same for confessed as to him, and decree the matter thereof accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy,—Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, Jr. D. C.
The Richmond Academy, For Female Education, will be opened, in the house lately occupied by James Penn, Esq. on Monday, the 2d day of Feb. 1807, under the superintendence of Mrs. Anna Byrd, WHO will herself, teach such pupils, as shall be entrusted to her care, to read and write English Grammatically, together with Arithmetic and Needle work. Her terms are one hundred and fifty dollars per annum, for board and lodging, including fire, candles and washing, and twenty dollars for tuition. The Rev. John D. Blair is appointed teacher of Geography and History. His compensation for each pupil, whom her parent or guardian may direct to be attended by him, is fifteen dollars per annum. The said sums are payable quarterly in advance. The utmost attention will be paid to the morals of the young Ladies received into the Academy, as well as to their improvement in science. Other persons will be employed, so soon as the number and progress of the scholars shall render it expedient, to teach the French and Italian languages, the principles of Natural and Moral Philosophy and Natural History, Music, Dancing and Drawing;—of which notice will in due time be given to the public by The Trustees. Richmond, Jan. 27th, 1807.
PUBLISHED BY SUBSCRIPTION, DR. REES'S NEW CYCLOPEDIA, OR Universal Dictionary of Arts & Sciences IN TWENTY VOLUMES QUARTO. CONDITIONS. THE work will be printed in large quarto, with new types, cast for the purpose, on a superfine wove paper, each volume will contain from eight hundred to a thousand pages. A half volume, in boards, will be published regularly every two months. PRICE THREE DOLLARS, PAYABLE ON DELIVERY. Between six and seven hundred plates, engraved in a superior style of elegance, will be comprised in the course of the publication, by far a greater number than is to be found in any other Scientific Dictionary. ** To Subscribers. The four first half volumes are ready for delivery at the Book-Store of Samuel Pleasants, jun. Richmond. wtf Nov. 6.