Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1808-09-20 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVITH YEAR.]
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[No. 1583.]
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Electoral Ticket.
The following is the Madisonian Electoral Ticket, republished for the information of the citizens of Virginia:   Joseph Godwin, sen. Nansemond.  Benjamin Harrison, Prince George.  Edward Pegram, sen. Dinwiddie.  Richard Field, Brunswick.  Col. Thomas Read, Charlotte.  Joseph Eggleston, Amelia.  Hugh Nelson, Albemarle.  Col. George Penn, Patrick.  Philip N. Nicholas, Richmond City.  Judge Spencer Roane, Hanover.  John Roane, King William.  Robert Taylor, Orange.  Gustavus B. Horner, Fauquier.  Robert Nelson, York.  Mann Page, Gloucester.  Richard Barnes, Richmond County.  John T. Brooke, Stafford.  Hugh Holmes, Frederick.  Osborne Sprigg, Hampshire.  James Allen, Shenandoah.  Archibald Stuart, Augusta.  Andrew Russell, Washington.  Gen. John Preston, Montgomery.  William McKinley, Ohio. 
At a Quarterly Sessions
Court continued and held for Goochland county, at the Courthouse, on Wednesday the 17th day of August, 1808.  Christopher Anthony, jr. & Co. plts vs Sherwood Strong, John R. B. Eldridge, and John Guerrant, jr. defts.  THIS day came the plaintiff, by their attorney, and the defendant Strong, 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 their attorney, it is ordered that the said defendant Strong do appear here on the third Monday in November next and answer the plaintiff's bill, and give security for performing the decree of this court, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper, published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county, and it is further ordered that the defendants John R. B. Eldridge and John Guerrant jr. do not pay, convey away, or secure the debts by them owing to, or the effects in their hands of the said defendant Strong, so as to render them unable to pay the demand of the plaintiff stated in their said bill, with interest and the costs of this suit, until the further order of this court.  A Copy—Teste, Wm. Miller, C. C. C.
Louisa County Court, August 8th. 1808.
William Ragland, Lucy Ragland, Thomas Ponder and Sarah his wife, late Sarah Ragland, Thomas B. Watkins and Ann his wife, late Ann Ragland, John Graves and Mary his wife, late Mary Ragland, James Michie and Henrietta his wife, late Henrietta Ragland, and Nicholas I. Poindexter and Rebecca his wife, late Rebecca Ragland, Plaintiffs vs Samuel Overton, jun. admr. with the will annexed of Samuel Ragland, dec. William Cooke, James Nelson, James Michie, William G. Poindexter, executor of Warner H. Broadus, deceased, Overton Harris, Edward Ragland, Elizabeth Lawrence, admr. of William Lawrence, dec. Thomas Holiday, Thornton Gibson, Nicholas Meriwether, and Barnett Moore and James Michie, admr. de bonis non with the will annexed of Samuel Ragland, dec. John Michie, William Cooke and Ludlow Brantham, Defendants.  IT appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the order of publication made in this cause has been duly published against the defendants Samuel Overton, jun. admr. &c. Edward Ragland, Nicholas Meriwether and Barnett Moore, and they failing to appear and file their answers and give security according to law, the prayer of the bill is taken for confessed, as to them, and the matter thereof is decreed accordingly; and by consent of the other defendants, this cause is referred to the master commissioner, to audit, state and settle the accounts of Samuel Overton, jun. as admr. of Samuel Ragland, deceased, and make report thereof to court, in order to a final decree.  A copy—Teste, John Poindexter, C. C.
BY virtue of the above decree, I shall proceed, on the 30th of September next, at Louisa courthouse, to comply with the contents of this decree, at which time the parties may attend if they please.  Henry Lawrence, M. C. August 26th, 1808.
Adjourned Sale.
JAMES LYNCH'S PROPERTY advertised for Sale on the 15th inst. is postponed on account of unfavorable weather, till Thursday next, the 22d inst. at 11 o'clock.  Prosser & Moncure, V. M. September 15, 1808.
Wirt's Speeches.
The Editor of the Argus has lately published the SPEECHES of WILLIAM WIRT, Esq., on the trial of Col. AARON BURR, and others.—With a portrait by St. Memin.
At a Court of Quarterly
Session, held for Fluvanna county, the 22d day of August, 1808.  Abraham Shepherd, Plaintiff vs Allen Bernard and Joshua Barley, Defendants.  THE defendant Joshua Barley, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of his court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country, on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel it is ordered, that the said defendant Barley do appear here on the first day of November next and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper 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 Timberlake, C. C.
Advertisement.
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Malthus on Population.
PROPOSALS For publishing by subscription (from the third London edition.) By J. MILLIGAN, BOOKSELLER, GEORGE TOWN, AN ESSAY ON THE Principle of Population; OR, A view of its past and present effects ON HUMAN HAPPINESS; WITH AN INQUIRY Into our prospects respecting the future removal or mitigation of the evils which it occasions.  BY T. R. MALTHUS, A.M. Late Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge.  IN TWO VOLUMES.  CONDITIONS.
The first American edition of Malthus on Population, will be comprised in 2 volumes, octavo, page for page with the London copy. It shall be printed on a handsome woven paper and a new type: each volume will contain about 560 pages.  The price in board, for each volume, will be $2 50 cents—Handsomely bound and lettered $3.  Subscriptions for the above work are received by S. Pleasants, Jr. Richmond, and by the principal booksellers in the United States.  September 9. 2w
The writer of this essay, performs what he feels it to be in the most emphatic sense of the term, a social duty, when on this subject he recommends to such of his readers as may not have been fortunate enough to peruse "Essay on Population," by Malthus. From the perusal of this great work, he has derived more original and valuable information, on the most important subject that can exercise superior genius, or attract the attention of an enlightened people, than from any other book, or from all the other books he has ever read. It is equally calculated to correct the gross prejudices of mere common sense, and dissipate the splendid illusions of fanciful speculation respecting the immutable condition of man on earth, the productive causes and proper corrective of human misery and vice, and the future prospects of social improvement. To many of his readers this note may probably appear to be superfluous, & perhaps impertinent. For surely a work of such inestimable value and celebrity, must be already in the hands of every man who aspires to discharge the functions of an editor, legislator or instructor in Virginia.— Rainbow, Series 1, No. 1.
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SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
FRIDAY, April 8, 1808.
The report of the select committee in the case of Mr. SMITH of Ohio, being under consideration—
Mr. FRANKLIN moved, that the Senate do now proceed to consider the resolution, with which the report concludes, and which is in the following words:
Resolved, That Mr. SMITH, a Senator from the State of Ohio, by his participation in the conspiracy of Aaron Burr, against the Peace, Union and Liberties of the people of the United States, has been guilty of conduct incompatible with his duty and station as a Senator of the United States, and that he be, therefore, and hereby is expelled from the Senate of the United States.
This motion having been agreed to, Mr. ADAMS spoke in substance as follows:
Mr. PRESIDENT. The question now under consideration appears to me to be a matter of great importance, and its determination can decide only whether Mr. Smith has or has not been a participant in the conspiracy of A. Burr, so far as to be no longer worthy of a seat upon this floor. But as the learned and ingenious counsel of Mr. Smith have wrested a part of his defence upon objections against the principles recommended in the report, and upon which the Senate have hitherto proceeded in this case, I shall be permitted, in the course of the remarks I am now about to submit to the Senate to make such observations upon the principles contended for by those gentlemen as have occurred to me, as well as upon the view of the evidence now in our possession, and by which my vote upon the resolution will be governed.
And I cannot but express my satisfaction, that the principles of the report have been brought to so severe an ordeal, and have been called to encounter the whole argument and eloquence of two such powerful adversaries. Far is it from my wish, sir, that those principles should receive the countenance and sanction of this body, unless upon the severest scrutiny they shall be found to stand upon the foundation of reason, of the constitution, and of precedent. If the principles proposed by Mr. Smith and his counsel are more sound they ought unquestionably to prevail, and in order to try their respective validity, my task will be to examine the objections which the learned counsel have urged against the principles of the report, and to advert upon those which they have proposed to substitute in their stead.
The first objection is to the jurisdiction of the Senate. It is said that we had no right to try this case at all; or at least that if we were authorized to enter upon it for the purpose of enquiry, we had no right to pursue it for the purpose of decision. And also that this enquiry was originally solicited with earnestness by Mr. Smith himself, and that we are not desirous of depriving him of the benefit which he can now derive from a denial of our jurisdiction. His counsel now solemnly protests in his name and their own against our indulgence in granting him his request. If indeed they are right, if we have no authority to try the consequence would lead further than the gentlemen themselves would be willing to allow. The argument denies the right of the Senate to take this question at all. A vote of rejection would affirm the jurisdiction of the Senate as much as a vote of adoption. Acquittal implies the jurisdiction of the tribunal, as much as conviction. This is obvious from the practice of the common law courts, where the plea of the jurisdiction must always be decided before the general issue can be tried. Mr. Smith, however, ought not to be denied the advantage of both his grounds. If there are members of the Senate, who though convinced that he had done nothing indictable, and that for no other kind of offence, could he be liable to expulsion? The counsel however have preferred to try the other side of this two edged sword, and to insist that offence, not liable to indictment, are the only kinds of misconduct for which the Senate can remove a member on an investigation of the facts, by themselves.
They say by the 6th article amendatory to the constitution, the trial by jury is secured to every citizen, in all criminal prosecutions. We had occasion yesterday on the court martial bill, to remark that this article must be understood to have reference to the trials in courts of common law. The soldier, under your rules and articles of war, if criminally prosecuted, must be tried not by a jury, but by a court martial. The trial by jury, is secured for the decision of questions arising from what the elementary writers on government call civil rights. The rights which in republican governments are enjoyed alike by every citizen, as subject to the laws. These are altogether different from political rights; or rights which we enjoy as partakers of the public power; as members of the sovereignty. Among these are the rights of electing and being elected; and the rights of office enjoyed by all
offences committed in presence of the House. But this ground was taken only to be abandoned; for the gentleman admitted that the authority of precedent was against him, and to that authority he was willing for himself and his client to submit. I can subscribe neither to the doctrine, nor to the reason for this abandonment. It is a question of constitutional power; and as such, if the precedent had been ever so much multiplied, they could not avail against the constitution. In the conflict between two such unequal authorities, that of precedent ought always to yield. Besides there is but one precedent, which could in this case call for submission. I have sometimes heard it said that two precedents were equivalent to a principle; but I never before understood that one precedent could be admitted as of force to silence contradiction. No, sir, there is a better reason than submission to precedent, for rejecting this limitation upon the authority of the Senate. There is no such limitation in the letter of the constitution; there is none such in its spirit; and to introduce such a limitation, would involve us in the absurdity—to my mind the monstrous absurdity, that a man might be convicted of the most infamous crimes that can disgrace the human character, and unless their punishment be capital, would be entitled perhaps for years to hold his seat in the supreme councils of the nation. This is inevitable; for his constituents cannot recall him; and it has been determined, upon the fullest determination, and by a solemn decision, that a member of the senate is not liable to the process of impeachment.
There is then no remedy for expulsion; for the idea that a man thus blasted in character, and thus debased in conduct, should be permitted to remain a member of the legislature, is so disgraceful to the reputation of this body, and so pernicious to the interest of the whole nation, that it cannot for a moment be admitted. I will only add the remark, that if in this objection there were any substance; it ought to be preserved to us in a different form. If any member thinks it has weight, he should offer a resolution to arrest all further proceedings. Its argument is not that this resolution should be rejected, but that the question ought not to be taken—It is in the nature of what we call the previous question.
Another objection, however, was taken, and insisted on with some earnestness by both the counsel. They took a distinction between indictable offences, and offences not indictable. And they contended that the jurisdiction (as they term it) of the Senate is confined to the latter; that for all indictable crimes, if complaint be made to the Senate, against one of its members, the Senate might indeed institute an enquiry, but that for trial they must pass a resolution directing the proper law officer to commence a prosecution, and until its issue sequatur the member from his seat.
I well remember, and it is well recollected by many other members of this House, that on the impeachment of Judge Chase, this same distinction between indictable and unindictable offences was made. But the argument resulting from it, was directly the reverse of that which is now advanced. It was then insisted, with great plausibility, though I confess not entirely to my conviction, that no offence could be impeachable, unless it were also indictable. And the counsel dwelt with great force upon the dangerous tendency of the principle that a public officer might be removed, "for paltry errors and indiscretions too insignificant to have a name in the penal code." There is so much weight in this reasoning, that before hearing the counsel of Mr. Smith, I did expect it would be applied to his case—that it would be asserted that he had done nothing indictable, and that for no other kind of offence, could he be liable to expulsion? The counsel however have preferred to try the other side of this two edged sword, and to insist that offence, not liable to indictment, are the only kinds of misconduct for which the Senate can remove a member on an investigation of the facts, by themselves.
They say by the 6th article amendatory to the constitution, the trial by jury is secured to every citizen, in all criminal prosecutions. We had occasion yesterday on the court martial bill, to remark that this article must be understood to have reference to the trials in courts of common law. The soldier, under your rules and articles of war, if criminally prosecuted, must be tried not by a jury, but by a court martial. The trial by jury, is secured for the decision of questions arising from what the elementary writers on government call civil rights. The rights which in republican governments are enjoyed alike by every citizen, as subject to the laws. These are altogether different from political rights; or rights which we enjoy as partakers of the public power; as members of the sovereignty. Among these are the rights of electing and being elected; and the rights of office enjoyed by all
public functionaries—such is the right possessed by each of us to his seat upon this floor. One of the greatest writers upon the nature of laws, the ingenious and profound Montesquieu, pointedly cautions his readers and all students in the laws, not to confound the rules and principles belonging to these distinct classes of rights. The trial by jury meant by the article of the constitution, is reserved for the decision of questions affecting the civil, and not the political rights of the citizen. The sentence is to operate upon his individual person, or property, but not upon his political franchises. To decide upon those other courses of proceeding are provided—courts martial for military men—impeachment for civil officers—and for members of the legislative body, the process which we are now pursuing.
But it is said that if the senate try and decide upon offences committed by their members; they will still remain liable to indictment, and the weight of such a decision by the Senate, would have an oppressive influence to dictate the verdict of the jury. This argument pays a very poor compliment to the juries of our country. It rests upon a position which I trust is altogether unfounded, that they will be governed by a bias in direct violation of their oaths. Our Juries, sir, are always sworn to give their verdicts according to the evidence, & certainly no vote of expulsion could be offered in evidence, to a jury upon a criminal prosecution.
So far as I have any experience of juries, I have always seen them sufficiently guarded against any bias of external circumstances, especially such as might operate unfavorably to the person upon trial. It is the natural character of our countrymen, and it may be safely relied on. No jury would ever be warped from the line of their duty to condemn a person accused upon a resolution of this body, which could not be adduced to them in evidence.
We are told that this is the precise distinction between the two cases, which have heretofore occurred in the Senate; that the case of Mr. Marshall was and that of Mr. Blount was not an indictable offence, that this distinction perfectly reconciles the proceedings in those two cases. But no such distinction appears upon the face of those cases. From the terms in which the report against Mr. Blount was expressed, it would seem as if the reporters had a doubt of the opposite kind; a doubt like that urged on Mr. Chase's impeachment—that is, whether a member could be expelled for an offence not indictable—for after describing at some length the moral complexion of Mr. Blount's act, they expressly add that it amounts to a high misdemeanor —words which seem expressly chosen to intimate an opinion that the act was indictable; a misdemeanor being the technical language of the law, the special characteristic of an indictable offence.
The course recommended to the Senate, as a substitute instead of that which they have pursued, is itself liable to objections, insuperable to my understanding. I do not find in the constitution any authority given to the Senate to direct any law officer of the United States to commence a prosecution at law, against one of their members. (To be continued.)
FROM THE BOSTON GAZETTE.
Translated for the Boston Gazette. By the politeness of a gentleman, who came passenger in the Arcturus, we are favored with a copy of Joseph Napoleon's constitution for Spain and the Indies. The publication of the whole of this voluminous production would exceed our limits; but we are assured the following articles are the most material, and all that are necessary for a view of the divisions and powers of the new government.
CONSTITUTION.
In the name of God omnipotent. Don JOSEPH NAPOLEON, by the grace of God, King of Spain and the Indies.
Having been present at the national junta assembled in Bayonne, by order of our dear and much beloved brother Napoleon, emperor of the French and king of Italy, protector of the confederation of the Rhine, &c. &c. &c.
We have decreed and do decree the present constitution to be observed as the fundamental law of our states, and as the foundation of the compact which unites our people to us and to our people.
CHAP. 1.
Art. 1. The Catholic, Apostolic and Roman religion shall be, in Spain, and in all the Spanish possessions, the religion of the king and the nation; and no other shall be tolerated.
CHAP. 2.
Of the succession to the Crown.
Art. 2. The crown of Spain and the Indies, shall be hereditary in our direct descendants, natural and legitimate, from male to male, in order of primogeniture, and to the perpetual exclusion of females.
In failure of our male descendants, natural and legitimate, the crown of Spain and the Indies, shall return to our very dear and much beloved brother Napoleon, emperor of France and king of Italy, and to his male heirs and descendants, natural, legitimate, or adopted.
In failure of male descendants, natural, legitimate, or adopted, of our said very

dear and much beloved brother Napoleon the crown shall pass to the male descendants, natural and legitimate of the prince Louis Napoleon, king of Holland.
In failure of the male descendants, natural and legitimate of the prince Louis Napoleon, to the male descendants, natural and legitimate of the prince Jerome Napoleon, king of Westphalia.
CHAP. 3. Of the Regency.
Art. 8. The king shall be a minor until he shall have completed the age of eighteen years. During his minority, there shall be a regent of the kingdom.
Art. 9. The regent shall have attained at least the age of twenty-five years.
Art. 10. The regent shall be designated, by the former king, from among the infants who have attained the age determined by the preceding article.
Art. 11. In failure of such designation by the former king, the regency shall fall to the infant most distant from the throne in hereditary order, who shall have attained the age of twenty-five years.
Art. 15. From the revenues appropriated for the crown, one-fourth part shall be taken for the revenue of the regent.
CHAP. 4. Of the revenue of the crown.
Art. 21. The patrimony of the crown shall be composed of the palaces of Madrid, the Escorial, St. Ildefonso, Aranjuez, Pardo, and all the others which until now have belonged to the crown, with their appurtenances and dependencies of whatever nature.
The rents of the estates shall be paid into the treasury of the crown; and if they do not amount to the annual sum of one million of dollars, they shall be augmented by other estates, until their product or rents shall complete this sum.
Art. 21. There shall be paid from the national treasury into that of the crown, a sum annually of two millions of dollars, by twelfth parts or monthly payments.
Art. 23. The infants of Spain as soon as they shall arrive at the age of twelve years, shall receive for their support an annual rent, as follows: The heir apparent, two hundred thousand dollars—each of the infants one hundred thousand dollars—each of the infants, fifty thousand dollars. The national treasurer shall deliver these sums to the treasurer of the crown.
Art. 24. The queen shall receive for her dowry, four hundred thousand dollars, to be paid from the treasury of the crown.
CHAP. 7. Of the Senate.
Art. 32. The senate shall be composed: 1st. of the infants of Spain, who shall have attained the age of eighteen years. 2d. Of twenty-four individuals appointed by the king from among the ministers, captains general of the army and navy, ambassadors, the councillors of state, and those of the royal council.
Art. 33. No person can be appointed senator, who has not attained the age of forty years.
Art. 34. The office of senator shall be for life.
Art. 39. The duty of the senate shall be to attend to the preservation of individual liberty, and the liberty of the press.
Art. 45. A junta of five senators, named by the senate, shall be charged with watching over the liberty of the press.
Art. 46. The authors, printers, & booksellers, who think they have cause of complaint for preventions in the impression or sale of a work, can have recourse directly, and by means of petition, to the senatorial junta for the liberty of the press.
Art. 47. When this junta shall have satisfied themselves that the publication of the work will not prejudice the state, they shall request the minister who gave the order to revoke it.
Art. 48. If after three consecutive requisitions, made in the space of one month, it should not be revoked, the junta shall call a meeting of the senate; which if there be cause, shall make the following declaration: "There are strong presumptions that the liberty of the press has been infringed."
The president shall place this deliberation in the hands of the king.
CHAP. 8. Of the council of state.
Art. 52. There shall be a council of state, over which the king shall preside, which shall be composed of thirty individuals at least, and of seventy at the most, and shall be divided into six sections, to wit: section of the interior, or general police; section of ways and means; section of war; section of the marine; and section of the Indies. Every section shall have a president and four individuals at least.
Art. 53. The heir apparent can assist at the sessions of the council of state, when he arrives at the age of fifteen.
Art. 59. The council of state in the business of its department shall have no more than an advising voice.
CHAP. 9. Of the assembly, (Cortes.)
Art. 61. There shall be an assembly or junta of the nation composed of one hundred and seventy-two individuals, divided into three estates, to wit: the estate of the clergy; that of the nobility; that of the people. The estate of the clergy shall be seated on the right of the throne, that of the nobility on the left, and in front that of the people.
Art. 62. The estate of the clergy shall be composed of twenty-five archbishops and bishops.
Art. 63. The estate of the nobility shall be composed of twenty-five nobles, who shall be distinguished by the title of grandees of the assembly, (grandes de Cortes.)
Art. 64. The estate of the people shall be composed: 1st of seventy-two deputies from the provinces of Spain and the Indies; 2d. of thirty deputies from the principal cities of Spain and the adjacent isles; 3d. of fifteen merchants or traders; 4th. of fifteen deputies from the universities, learned persons, or distinguished by their personal merit in the sciences or arts.
Art. 65. The archbishops and bishops who compose the estate of the clergy, shall be raised to the class of members of the assembly by a parchment, sealed with the grand seal of state; and cannot be deprived of the exercise of their functions, but in virtue of a sentence given by the competent tribunals, and in legal form.
Art. 66. The nobles to be raised to the class of grandees of the assembly, shall enjoy an annual income of twenty thousand dollars at least, or shall have done great and important services in the civil or military line. They cannot be deprived of the exercise of their functions but in virtue of a sentence given by the competent tribunals, and in legal form.
Art. 67. The deputies from the provinces of Spain, and the adjacent isles, shall be named for these places, at the rate of one deputy for three hundred thousand inhabitants. For this purpose the provinces shall be divided into districts of election, which shall have the necessary population to entitle them to the election of a deputy.
69. The assemblies for election cannot be held but by virtue of a royal order of convocation, in which shall be expressed the object and place of their meeting, and the time of opening and closing the assembly.
Art. 71. The deputies from the thirty principal cities of the kingdom, shall be named by the body of magistrates of each of them.
Art. 73. The fifteen merchants or traders, shall be elected from the members of the chambers of commerce, and from those in the best credit and richest of the kingdom; and they shall be appointed by the king from among those who shall be comprehended in a list of fifteen individuals, formed by each of the tribunals and chambers of commerce.
The tribunal and chamber of commerce shall unite in every city, in order to form in company their list of presentation.
Art. 74. The deputies from the universities shall be appointed by the king from those comprehended in a list, 1st, of fifteen candidates presented by the royal council, and 2d, of seven candidates, presented by each of the universities of the kingdom.
Art. 76. The assembly or Cortes, shall be convened by the king. They cannot be deferred, prorogued or dissolved but by his order.
They shall meet at least once in every 3 years.
Art. 77. The president of the assembly shall be appointed by the king from among three candidates, which the said assembly shall propose by a plurality of votes.
Art. 80. The sessions of the assembly shall not be public, and its resolves shall be made verbally, or by scrutiny from a plurality of votes.
Art. 81. The opinions and resolves of the assembly shall not be divulged or printed. Every publication by means of printing or edict, made by the assembly or the Cortes or by any of its individual members, shall be considered as an act of rebellion.
Art. 82. A law shall determine every 3 years, the quota of rents and annual expenses of the state; and this law shall be presented by the orators of the council of state, for the deliberation and approbation of the assembly.
The variations which shall be made in the civil or penal code, in the system of imposts or the system of coins, shall be presented in the same manner, for the deliberation and approbation of the assembly.
CHAP. 10. Of the kingdoms and Spanish provinces in America and Asia.
Art. 87. The kingdoms and Spanish provinces of America and Asia shall enjoy the same rights as the metropolis.
Art. 89. A reciprocal commerce is permitted between the kingdoms and provinces and the metropolis.
Art. 90. No particular privilege of exportation or importation shall be given in the said kingdoms and provinces.
Art. 92. Their deputies shall be in number, twenty-two, viz—two from New Spain; two from Peru; two from the new kingdom of Grenada; two from Buenos Ayres; two from the Philippines; one from Cuzco; one from Porto Rico; one from Venezuela; one from Caracas; one from Quito; one from Chili; one from Cuzco; one from Guatimala; one from Yucatan; one from Guadaxara; one from the internal western provinces of New Spain; one from the eastern provinces.
Art. 94. The deputies shall exercise their functions for the space of eight years.
CHAP. 11. Of the judicial order.
Art. 98. Justice shall be administered in the name of the king, by tribunals which he himself shall establish.
Art. 99. The king shall appoint all the judges.
Art. 100. No judge shall be deprived of his office but by the approbation of the king.
CHAP. 12. Of the administration of the revenue.
Art. 117. The system of contributions shall be equal throughout the kingdom.
Art. 118. All the privileges which actually exist, given to companies or individuals, are suppressed.
Art. 119. The national treasury shall be distinct from the treasury of the crown.
Art. 121. The king shall appoint the national treasurer.
Art. 123. The appointment to all the offices shall belong to the king, or to the authorities to whom it is confined by the laws and regulations.
CHAP. 13. General dispositions.
Art. 124. There shall be an alliance of, offensive and defensive perpetually, as well by sea as land, between France and Spain. A special treaty shall determine the portion which each power shall contribute in case of war, by sea or land.
Art. 133. The torture is abolished.
Art. 134. If the government should have notice that any conspiracy is forming against the state, the minister of police shall give an order of arrest and imprisonment against the individuals as authors or accomplices.
The whole consists of 164 articles, and is dated in Bayonne, July 6th, 1808, signed by Joseph, countersigned by the secretary of state, Mariano Luis de Urquijo, and afterwards signed by the junta assembled for this purpose, consisting of ninety-one members.
The Cortes consists of 172 members; their approbation of the laws is given by a plurality of votes. Of this assembly, only 72 deputies are chosen by the people, the remainder being appointed by the king or officers immediately under his direction.
FOREIGN.
BAYONNE, June 13.
On the 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th inst. his Catholic majesty received at his levee the numerous Spaniards who are in this city. He daily holds long conversations with them; and they are every day seen returning from these audiences with hearts full of expectation from that futurity which awaits them from a Prince of such a gentle, friendly, and just character.
The following remarkable intelligence has been received from Madrid, dated June 6:—The English, always ready to make stipulations for the blood of the people of the continent, have not, in the present circumstances, forgotten to make an experiment for buying over the Marquis de Sozorro, capt. general of Cadiz. Here follows the reply which he sent to the English commandant.
MY LORD, "My country has a government; I have an authority but that with which it has entrusted me, and to it your lordship may make your proposition. It does not belong to me to listen to such things, and I have never given your lordship any occasion for asking such proposals; I hope, therefore, that you will not renew them. I am much obliged to your lordship for your congratulation, on account of my return to this city, and have the honor to be, &c. &c. &c."
"MARQUIS DE SOZORRO."
BOSTON, Sept. 12.
We are informed that a gentleman of this town, who has read the new Constitution of Spain, and who has even compared the translation published in the Gazette and Centinel, with the original, has observed, that the features most congenial to reason and republicanism has been omitted, and the most prominent monarchical parts had generally been selected: no doubt from impartial motives.—Chronicle.
NEW YORK, Sept. 12.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Charleston, S. C. to his friend in this city. "The federalists here have started Gen. C. C. Pinkney for our next president, and W. L. Smith, for congress. Some very grave and well written pieces have appeared in the City Gazette, under the signatures of Candor and Democraticus, pointed against their election—Smith has no chance—Gen. Pinkney will not get a vote—his pretended friends are all marpiots; they have always found when party strength was tried, they have no influence. For my part, I sincerely believe that if the gen. was left to himself, and the discretion of all parties who know him, he would be placed in a more elevated point of view, than by permitting the interference of those who have been weighed in the balance and found wanting."
September 13.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Quebec to one of the first commercial houses in this city, dated the 5th of September, 1808.
"We have London news here to the 20th of July, which state, that Russian goods had risen considerably again, in consequence of all appearances of the adjustment of the differences between Great Britain and Russia having vanished."
PHILADELPHIA, September 13.
There is a report that Burr and Miranda have both proceeded on the British fleet for Spain; this is by no means so improbable, as may at first sight appear. The British government have evidently, and purposely given the Spanish revolution a much more formidable appearance of resistance than it ever really bore; and they have, in the same views labored to stir it up and give it fuel; but they never could expect, with 25 000 British troops, to make any impression where there was an army of French of equal numbers—much less where the numbers are so very superior. If they were to land in Galicia or Portugal, it would be problematical whether they did not find their way back (so many as survived of them) by a march in the style that the Hessians and Hanoverians marched from Trenton to Philadelphia. As the great object of the British is one that they may have a prospect of profit by, that is the colonies of Spain; and as Burr and Miranda were before connected and paid by Britain, in their schemes upon South America and the United States, it is by no means improbable, that after holding forth hopes to the Spaniards, as they held out hopes to the Prussians before the battle of Jena—and as they held out hopes to the Swedes before the capture of Stralsund—so they might now menace a landing on the Portuguese and Spanish coasts, and suddenly bear away for Carracas, or the Floridas or Vera Cruz.
We should not be at all surprised to find such to be their plan—who perhaps it is giving their statesmen more credit for ability than experience past entitles them to.
Aurora.
The lie of the day now is, that Mr Livingston from Bayonne, was entrusted with some confidential verbal message, and that the first thing he did on coming on shore, was to make it public—this would be a federal kind of proceeding indeed; Mr Livingston was accustomed to receive verbal communications when he was British ambassador here—but we have not heard, since Wagner was turned out of the department of state, of any breach of official information—it is rather a miserable compliment to Mr Livingston, to compare him to Jacob Wagner.
We saw a letter on Saturday evening from an eminent mercantile house at St. Sebastians, of July 7, to a merchant in
his city, from which we copy the following. Un decret de notre gouvernement, a ordonne la mise en liberte, des batimens Americains qui avait ete arreter pour avoir ete vises par les Anglais; cela brouve que votre pavillon sera traite avec egard dans nos ports.
TRANSLATION.
A decree of our government, directs the setting at liberty of American vessels that had been arrested, for having been visited by the English; this proves that your flag will be respected in our ports.
September 12.
Through the vigilance of the Inspectors of this Port, there were last week seized, the British schooner Polly and Nancy, Russell master, from Nassau, and the French schooner Friendship from Gaudaloupe for an attempt to evade the Embargo law. We understand that the former had, at the time of seizure, cleared out at the Custom house.
September 14.
The following article has reached us from an unknown hand, but appears to bear marks of authenticity; the subject is too interesting however, to be suffered to remain unauthenticated formally; and the writer should at least have confided his name to the editor, for obvious reasons.
(Aurora.)
SAVANNAH, Aug. 29th, 1808.
From my observation of the spirit of patriotism, which has long regulated your paper—I feel no hesitation in troubling you with a statement of a fact, by giving publicity to which you will perhaps aid the wish of every good American, to become independent of the manufactures of England, as a bold stride towards a total disentanglement from her pestiferous friendship.
Your extensive information must have made you acquainted with the ravages which have been committed on the cotton crops of Georgia and South Carolina, by a species of caterpillar—many hundred acres of cotton have been totally destroyed in a few weeks by those insects, and many opulent planters have been brought to the verge of ruin. But it appears probable, that what has been hitherto our greatest curse, will now be to us a blessing. An ingenious and patriotic gentleman has ascertained beyond the possibility of doubt, that the cocoon of the caterpillar, which preys on cotton, affords full as much silk, and nearly of as good a quality, as that from the cocoon of the silk worm. It must be known to you, that early in the last century, when the province of Georgia was settled under the management of trustees, it was supposed that silk would be the grand staple of the country. A large building for its preparation was erected in Savannah, and some of it was exported to London, but it appeared that the silks of the Levant and Mediterranean, could be afforded at a lower price, and its culture was discontinued.
It seems like a special interference of providence, in times of distress like those at present, (for which distress we have to thank the tyrants of the ocean—the Carthage of modern Europe) that a valuable staple should be discovered within ourselves. Many planters fear that from the immense quantity of silk, which can be gathered, the market will be glutted, and that they will not be paid for their labor. I am of a different opinion, as the insect does not appear oftener than one year out of four or five, and as I am sure that the raw silk will not be injured by keeping for that space of time.
If you find this communication worthy of a place in your paper, by publishing it, you will greatly oblige many of the southern planters, particularly one who is your friend, and has long been your
SUBSCRIBER.
PETERSBURG, September 9.
The following article from New Orleans, respecting Gen. Wilkinson, speaks a positive language. Should general W. be ultimately found guilty of the charges preferred against him... should it be proven that he was Burr's accomplice, and a pensioner of Spain, we can only say, for the present, that he has greatly deceived his friends, and is more culpable than even his enemies represent him to be.
"We can announce with certainty to the public, that we shall shortly have it in our power to publish a full and accurate account of general Wilkinson's commercial transactions with the Spanish government, accompanied with the original vouchers, signed by the general himself and his agents, by which the whole fabric of tobacco speculation, on which the court of enquiry, at Washington, has grounded its opinion, must disappear like a baseless vision; and we are authorised to say, that the statement on that subject presented to the court of enquiry, in the shape of an account current, shall be fully developed."
From the Baltimore Whig.
TO THE PEOPLE OF MARYLAND.
You are fallen upon times that require your vigilance and firmness more imperiously than at any moment since the revolution. Britain, vanquished in the field; has never relinquished the designs of effecting by fraud what force failed to accomplish. We like other nations, have paid tribute to Algiers; Britain pursuing the barbarous precedent of her brown Turkish Ally—also demands enormous tribute. She has passed nine different orders of council, which prohibit all trade to the Continent of Europe, but on condition of paying such duties on tonnage and cargo as she has thought fit to prescribe. Great God! and is it possible that Americans of any class of politicians, whether federalists or democrats, can submit to a shameful surrender of their independence, and pay this disgraceful tribute?—If they knew the reality of its effects they would spurn it.—Fellow-citizens! I will briefly shew their operation.
By the orders in council, the following taxes, duty or tribute, must be paid in England, on American produce, before we are permitted to export it to the continent. Let any federal merchant deny the truth of it if he dare.—It is taken from a statement drawn up by an eminent
American merchant;—in whose words I give it:— A list of a few of the taxes imposed by the orders of council on American produce, &c. selected from a long list for the information of American citizens.
Recollect reader, these are only a small portion of the articles on which you are required by Britain to pay tribute:—
 Cotton 16 cents per lb.  Coffee 6 1-2 do. do.  Pitch 1 dol. per barrel.  Tar 1 do. do.  Rice 45 cents per 100 lb.  Sugar 2, 25 cents do.  Do white or clayed 3, 12 cents do.  Tobacco 2 3-4 cents per lb.  Put ashes 2, 25 cents per 100 lb.  Wheat 28 cents per bushel.  Flour 1, 12 cents per cwt.  Fish 90 do. per cwt.  Butter 4, 44 do.  Spirits 31 do. per gallon.  Cocoa 4, 44 cents per cwt.  Hides raw 67 cents each, &c. 
The preceding are sufficient to shew the nature of the orders in council—The American must pay tribute, though his cargo was never intended or calculated for a British Port! Those articles marked with an asterisk (*) he is not at liberty to carry away, even though he shall pay the duties imposed—they are retained for the use of the British; and to this list has lately been added the article of cotton—so that if an American vessel was bound to France with a cargo of Cotton, her owner must sell it in Britain, (even though it would not pay the duties) or render his vessel and her cargo liable to condemnation! The city of Baltimore, if it were possible that the trade could be as brisk as it has been, would be compelled to pay the King of Great Britain, a tribute of about one million of dollars per annum, for liberty to go where we have a right to! Who then is silly enough to wish the embargo removed, unless he desires a war with Great Britain? Could our government and people submit to these dreadful impositions—and is it not better that the embargo should be continued, and the experiment fairly tried, than we should enter into a war? The measures of our government are working with good effect on the British; and if they are found unavailing, then let our vessels be permitted to arm, and war follow in their train, with all its concomitants of destruction. The government, and its friends have no desire for war. We all know, that by peace we prosper, and will hope for better times. They will certainly be worsted by taking off the embargo, before some guarantee is made, that our rights will be respected—without this guarantee, we must become the Vassals of Great Britain, or be deadly enemies—we wish to be neither.
Let me ask, who are they who wish the embargo removed, and the consequent payment of all this enormous TRIBUTE? Are they the friends of America—the Merchants, Farmers, or Mechanics—or are they TORIES, REFUGEES, LAWYERS and Choice SPIRITS?—A plain question.
A MERCHANT.
Not a word, fellow-citizens, has this American merchant said that is not undeniably true. Let us examine the cost on a single cargo, at this rate of tribute.
Suppose a Maryland merchant ships a cargo of Tobacco to Germany, France or Holland—he must first land it in England, (else he is liable to capture and condemnation!) and on 400,000 lbs. of tobacco at 2 3-4 cents per lb.—the amount is $11,100 dollars!—Tonnage—12 shillings per ton for 400 tons, is equal to $1,065, 60—various other costs and duties as Light money, &c. $300—making an aggregate tribute on one single cargo of twelve thousand nine hundred and sixty-five Dollars and sixty cents!—But this is not all—no, not one half of the tribute.—After paying for a License from George and going to the continent, if I chance or artifice the vessel and cargo be condemned under the Milan Decree, as it assuredly would—let us suppose they escape, what then?—He must stop with his return cargo at an English port and pay the following duties—On 600 pipes of Gin, (60,000 gals.) 15s. sterling per gallon, amounts to $16,650—Tonnage again, $1,065, 60—light money, &c. $300—Making on both outward and return cargoes the enormous sum of thirty-one thousand five hundred and eighty-one dollars and twenty cents!!!
The cry of "Embargo! Embargo!" answers only the purpose of a trumpeter to summon their hosts to battle—a battle, which, if they gain, will prostrate the principles of liberty. Be alert and vigilant; be firm and discreet, and democracy will survive the assaults of federalism in Maryland—Do you not remember what the republican administration has done?—How it has repealed obnoxious laws; nobly contended with England and her sophistical ministers for the rights of American commerce and American seamen? How it has proceeded on rigid maxims of equal justice to nations and individuals; redeemed you from above thirty millions of national debt—besides purchasing the fertile region of Louisiana, and thus procuring the eternal uninterrupted navigation of the Mississippi?—Do you not from your souls respect the republican administration for the regard shown to the right of poor impressed American seamen?—To procure their release from the British navy and their future security is one object of the embargo. And are you not aware, that the embargo law has been the means of getting home floating property to the amount of fifty millions of dollars. Besides which, it keeps at home one hundred and twenty-five millions worth of shipping and property, which otherwise would inevitably fall into the hands of Britain and France. The best informed merchants as well as the richest in the U. States, are of this opinion. Mr. Gray of Salem, approves of the embargo and prefers it to war.—James A. Buchanan of Baltimore is of the same opinion. Instead then of exclaiming against the evils of the embargo—place the saddle on the right horse, (if I may use a vulgar phrase) and charge the stagnation of our commerce to the hostility of England and France. If you mean to maintain a dignified independence; let us keep at home for the present our ships, citizens and property.—The immortal Washington has warned us to hold with Europe "as little political connection as possible." Jefferson has trod in his steps and "determined" like Washington to "maintain with moderation, perseverance and firmness," the neutral position we had taken.
Fellow-farmers, whom will you follow, Washington and Jefferson—or the insidious emissaries of Britain—who tell you that, by paying tribute to England, you may dispose of the paltry produce which they say is "rotting on your hands"—I call our produce paltry, because it is so, compared with freedom and independence. A FARMER OF CECIL.
From the Salem Register.
"It is false that" not "a single vessel and cargo have been condemned in England under her orders of council." A correspondent has furnished us with the following cases—one a total condemnation, and

the other to costs. We can produce more cases if necessary.
Messrs. Editors, In perusing the Cenetel of the 31st ult. I confess I was not a little astonished to find that there was an individual so ignorant or so unprincipled as to state, that there had not been any vessel condemned in England under the orders of council. He-rewith I shall copy, verbatim as follows:—
AMERICAN CONSULATE. Plymouth, June 10th, 1808. I hereby certify that the schooner Ammi, whereof Thomas Dennis is master, having been detained and sent into this port, in prosecution of her voyage from Nantes in France, bound to the said port of Mar-blehead in the United States of America, in ballast and a small adventure of Ochre, by his Britannic Majesty's ship of war, Am-azon, has been condemned in the High Court of Admiralty as prize to the Cap-tors. The sentence whereof having been withheld from the said Thomas De-nis, this Certificate is given him to serve in all cases, and prove the aforesaid act of con-demnation, whereby the said Thomas De-nis, his mate and crew have all been obliged to abandon and quit the said vessel, the particular circumstances whereof are more fully set forth in a special Document of Protest, to which a reference is to be made.
Given under my hand and seal of Office, date as above.
JOHN WALKER, American Vice-Consul. I wish to know who it is that publishes lies? I must confess, whenever any thing is against England, the federal papers try to make every thing appear in her favor. Thomas Dennis, master, and Samuel Knight, owner, of the schooner Ammi, are ready to make oath to the truth of the a-bove.
Capt. Thomas Dennis, of the schooner Ammi, and captain George Bartlett, of the schooner Oriental, both of Marblehead, de-clare—That, to the best of their knowledge, there were upwards of one hundred Amer-ican vessels at Plymouth, brought in there under the orders in council for adjudica-tion; that a number of them had been con-demned; and that they were in court at the trial of several American vessels, which were taken under the orders of council, and condemned.
I wish to ask Mr. Russel, what he means when he says, that not a single vessel and cargo has been condemned under the orders of council? If they are not wholly, they are in part. Are Americans still willing to pay tribute for a small pittance of gain, by license from Great Britain? I hope not.
The case of the schooner Oriental of Mar-blehead, I presume, is what Mr. Russel calls cleared, &c. True, she was cleared, af-ter being forced to the expense of 324. 19s. 11d. sterling besides her detention from the 2d of March to the 15th of June:—and I believe no vessel, that has been carried in under the orders of council has been cleared without paying the costs. If the costs are not paid, how many cases are heard of where demurrage has been paid by them? None that I know of.
N B. The schooner Oriental's cargo from Nantz, was 143 hds. of salt, sufficient to ballast, which cost about $180.—Sir Wm. Scott condemned the schooner Oriental to pay costs of suits, &c. amounting to $1444 44, upon a cargo of $180.
This is clearance with a vengeance!
The owner of the schr. Oriental is ready to give oath to this statement.
From the Newhampshire Gazette.
By the returns of votes from several towns in this State it appears, that the deceptions practised by the federalists and their associates have been too success-ful; many persons in those towns are ali-enated from their government: the mea-sure of the embargo which could have been adopted from no other motive than the welfare of the country, is reprobated; and the people now look to a change of mea-sures for relief from those burdens which their own imprudence, and the injustice of foreign nations, have imposed on them. Had the people been more prudent in their manner of living; had they limited their expenses to their income, and kept themselves free from debt; they would not, so sensibly have felt a stagnated com-merce, nor have been so dependent on bankers, shopkeepers and lawyers. But under their present circumstances, an Eu-ropean peace, or a war between this and any other country would in like manner have produced embarrassment and discon-tent; and the evil minded, would have taken advantage of these circumstances, by representing them as the result of un-wise measures on the part of our govern-ment. Thus they have acted in regard to the Embargo : instead of directing the people to look through this measure at the injustice of England and France; they have directed them to look at the mea-sure as the primary cause of evils;—they have misconstrued every motive, and mis-represented every act of the American Government: they have magnified ex-isting evils, and agitated the public mind by anticipation of future and greater evils: they have resorted to the vilest falsehoods by asserting in the interior of the State that the towns on the sea board were disaffected and ready to revolt, and would no longer support the Republican ad-ministration—when in fact these towns notwithstanding they suffer most from the present state of things, have fully e-vinced by their votes their confidence in that administration and their approbation of its measures. The people of the in-terior have been vilely deceived, they have been assailed by all the arts which cun-ning could devise and which talents and wealth, and personal exertion could ex-ercise. The partisans of federalism and England, have been sent from Connecti-cut, Massachusetts, and many other places to deceive the people of New-Hampshire, and to circulate in every part of the State inflammatory publications from Timothy Pickering's letter, down to the certificate of proceedings at Newbury Port, signed
by the selectmen's own hands. Bar meet-ings have been assembled at the call of Massachusetts' lawyers for the purpose of separating the people from their govern-ment. Money, falsehood and calumny are the abominable instruments with which Great Britain saps the virtue of a people, and undermines their strength: and all these have been employed in New Hamp-shire!—Unhappy people! notwithstanding the blessings so abundantly bestowed on you by a kind Providence, your virtue has been insufficient to support you under a momen-tary privation of the poisonous cup of lux-ury: you have taught England to treat you as children: let them be whipped, she says, and deprived of a bauble, and they will return to their allegiance!—in a little while your country may be involved in a bloody and hopeless war, to uphold the pride and injustice of England's King and No-bles, and to glut the vengeance of a people who denounced your fathers as rebels, and set a price upon their heads—but why do I name your fathers? you have forgotten Washington and his brave associates! you have forgotten the cause for which they fought! you have disgraced their memo-ries! you have disturbed their ashes!—Some future bard as he records your dis-honour, and the downfall of your liberties, will weep that a Warren; a Mercer; a Montgomery, died in vain.
From the Boston Palladium of Friday last.
Vermont Election. —On Tuesday last the free men of Vermont elected their Gov-ernor, Lieutenant Governor, Councillors, Representatives and members of Congress. A gentleman from Brattleboro' informs us that the votes in that town were 286 fed-eral, and 26 democratic. This town has al-ways been federal, but has never, till now, given more than 200 votes. In Hinsdale, federal 66, democratic 11. This town has been considered democratic.
A letter from Walpole. "In Westminster there has been a great change in favor of federalism. Mr. Tichenor's majority for Governor is 43, Mr. Hubbard's for Con-gress 40, Mr. Hall's for state Representa-tive 22. [Westminster has heretofore been democratic.] There is no doubt the election in Vermont will result in the triumph of federal-republicanism.
Notice to Millers.
AS I find many persons remiss in com-plying with the different laws re-specting the manufacturing of flour, I have thought it advisable to publish the following extracts:
"All barrels containing flour, shall be well made of good seasoned materials, tight-hooped with ten hoops, sufficiently nailed, with four nails in each chine hoop, and three nails in each upper bilge hoop; and the flour barrels shall be of the following dimen-sions, to wit: the staves shall be twenty-se-ven inches in length, and the heads seven-teen inches and a half in diameter; and half barrels shall be of the following dimen-sions, to wit: the staves shall be of the length of twenty-three inches, and the dia-meter at each head, of twelve inches and a half."
"Every miller shall provide and keep, a distinguishable brand mark, with which he shall brand every cask of flour, and mark thereon the tare and nett weight with No. 2, before the same shall be removed from the place where it was bolted, under the penalty of forty-two cents for every cask of flour not hooped and nailed as aforesaid, and for every cask of flour so removed, and not branded and marked as aforesaid, to be re-covered from such miller who shall neglect to comply with the directions of this act, or from the person who brings such flour to any of the places aforesaid, for sale."
"Every miller and bolter shall put in a barrel the full quantity of an hundred and ninety-six pounds of flour, and shall put in to every half barrel, the full quantity of ninety-eight pounds of flour; and if any one of them shall put a smaller quantity of flour into any cask than is directed by this act, he shall forfeit for the deficiency of every pound under three, eight cents, and for the deficiency more than three, seventeen cents, for every cask falsely tared, eighty-three cents."
"And be it further enacted, That if any miller or manufacturer of flour or other per-son, shall produce to any inspector, to be by him inspected, marked or branded, any flour which shall be adjudged by such inspector, to be mixed with flour of any other grain than wheat, or with any other substance what-soever, the whole of such mixture shall be con-demned by such inspector, who shall cause the same to be sold for the benefit of the commonwealth, and moreover a fine of ten dollars for each barrel of mixed flour, con-demned as aforesaid, shall be imposed on any miller or manufacturer of flour, or other person offering the same to be inspected."
JOHN I. JOHNSON, Inspector of flour. Richmond, Sept. 18, 1808. 1
Belles Lettres School.
J. DAVIS HAS opened a SCHOOL, in a pleasant house, at the corner of Elliot's lot, where he teaches the English, Latin and French languages, &c. &c. English and Latin, $8 per quarter—English and French, $8.
Richmond, Sept. 20, 1808. 2
Notice.
THE subscriber will petition the General As-sembly of Virginia, at its next session, to complete to him the commonwealth's right in the following half acre lots in the city of Richmond, known and distinguished in the ancient plan of the town of Richmond, by the numbers 63, 64, 65, 66, 77, 88, 102.
John Seabrook. Hanover, Sept. 15 1808 4w
Notice.
All persons having claims against the estate of John Gunn, are requested to have them ad-judged as the law directs, and exhibited for set-tlement, on or before the twenty fifth day of de-cember next, as which time a dividend will take place. This advertisement will be plead in bar against any claim which may come against said estate after that date.
JOHN TURPIN, Admr.
Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1808.
SUSPECTED BREACH OF THE EM-BARGO.
A protest was received a few days since at the Custom House of this city, stating that the brig Sally and Jenny, which sailed from this port about two months since, was taken by a British armed vessel of six guns, and carried into Halifax. The brig Sally and Jenny was chiefly laden with tobacco, flour and staves, and cleared out for Boston under the command of Capt. David Hall. She was taken in Lat. 40, Lon. 69. No certain conclusion can be formed from her situation, whether she did actually in-tend to go into the port of Boston or not, but we have every reason to suspect that there was some secret understanding be-tween the parties, and that the capture was entirely intended as a sham to elude the em-bargo. If this suspicion should turn out to be the fact, it certainly must reflect the most indelible disgrace upon those men who conspire with the enemies of their country to break its laws, and to insult its national character. We have not been able to as-ertain with certainty the names of the men engaged in this traitorous enterprise; there is no doubt, however, but that some of the North Britons who reside in this place, had more than a finger in the pie. It may shed some light upon the character of this business to remark, that before the vessel cleared out from this port, the collector re-ceived several anonymous letters, stating that her object was, to evade the embargo. It is with pleasure we observe, that the col-lector acted with strict and becoming vigi-lance, and that under these circumstances, he refused her clearance until the parties obtained the advice or instructions of Mr. Gallatin to that effect. We had no right to calculate upon British affection or Scot-tish cupidity, in the observance of the em-bargo, but we surely did not expect, that for the precarious result of a smuggling voyage, that an American would have been ready to trample upon the laws and honor of his country.
NOTE. —Since writing the above we have seen the protest from which it appears that the brig was taken by an armed British schooner called the Pogie, of six, guns com-manded by Lieut. Gold, who upon exam-ining the papers found on board, said that she was loaded with flour, & he believed bound to some French port. We are not very con-versant with protests of this description, but it is an easy matter to discern a tissue of insincerity from beginning to end. This sort of finess is too gross to delude or es-cape detection. According to the theory of the map, we should like to know what course they would have taken for a French West India port if they had not been seized. It surely is the most singular and circuitous route, and unless some reasons can be as-signed for it, which we cannot con-ceive, this circumstance of itself must stamp the protest with falsehood.
We deem it our duty to expose such fla-grant violations with the most marked con-tempt, & shall continue to enquire until we can present our readers with a list of these lawless and enterprising men. They have thus far concealed themselves behind the curtain of secrecy, but we hope very shortly to hoist it up, and expose them to the view of the people.
The people of Boston in their late address to the President hint at the spirit of '76, and the degree of zeal and activity which they displayed in behalf of the American revolution. It is the fashion with all the modern turn coats to profess themselves to be under his holy influence, and to be the true followers of the old orthodox. They should have recollected their conduct in '94, when under precisely similar circumstan-ces, they not only supported the embargo with zeal, but were the most anxious ad-vocates for its continuance. They should have recollected the resolutions which they adopted at a numerous meeting, when by a great majority, they "Resolved as the sense of the inhabitants, that the general em-bargo imposed by the legislature of the "United States on the navigation and com-merce within the same, is a measure "founded in the highest policy and wisdom." They likewise unanimously "Resolved, "that the inhabitants of Boston will cordi-ally acquiesce in the continuance of the "embargo, until in the opinion of Congress, "the objects contemplated by that measure "shall be fully accomplished." These re-solutions were transmitted to Congress, and read on the 15th of May. A copy subscri-bed by the town clerk was sent not only to the members from Massachusetts, but also to Mr. Madison and many other represen-tatives from Virginia. This is the period to which their attention should have recur-red. It might have produced an impartial self-examination which ought to have ex-cited a blush of confusion at the evident de-cay of their virtue. The causes which con-spired at that time to produce the embar-go, could not possibly have been more pow-erful than those which we have lately ex-perienced. We fear that the only solution which can be given to this shameful incon-sistency, is a loss of that patriotism which once they felt, but which now they only re-collect.
Amidst the great variety of speculations upon the subject of the Spanish revolution, we have seen none as to the part which would most probably be taken by the Jews. This body of people amounts at least to a million, and will be of considerable moment to the side they may adopt. In estimating the probability of Spanish success then, it cannot be unimportant to remember this circumstance and the degree of severity with which they have been treated for so many years. 'Tis in Spain that all the curses of the Deuteronomy have been in-flicted upon this devoted people with the most relentless rigor. 'Tis here that they have been forced to comply with the ido-latrous worship of the Church of Rome, and to bow down to stocks and stones to save their property from confiscation, and their persons from the inquisition.
Is it natural to suppose that a people who have been so extremely zealous and inflex-ible in their religion for seventeen centu-ries, and who have been forced by the most dreadful consequences to apostatise, that they will join in support of that government which is as fateful to them as the Box of Pandora? Is it not more fair and just to presume that they would prefer any change whatsoever to their present situation, and that they would eagerly embrace the op-portunity of establishing the power of Bon-aparte, who has been comparatively mild and beneficent?
Whether the conduct of the emperor in regard to these people has been dictated by ingenuity more than benevolence, is a question out of the reach of calculation, but it has nevertheless produced the desired effect of exciting their respect and grati-tude. Under these circumstances, we may surely calculate that the Jews will rise with equal, if not superior enthusiasm to the Spaniards, in order to break those odious chains which bind their minds down to the worship of a hateful religion. If they should determine to support the pretensions of Bon-aparte, they will be a most serious source of opposition to the Spaniards, and of infi-nite importance to him. Thus it would seem that in no point of view can the Spanish fa-triots be supposed as likely to succeed. A great deal of sensibility has been affected in their behalf, but surely under the ab-stract influence of philanthropy, the mind will be very nearly balanced between the condition of the Jews and that of the Spani-ards.
The St. MICHAELS (says the Baltimore Federal Gazette of last Friday) arrived in England, sailed from France 7th July. A London paper says she brought informati-on, "that Bonaparte will recognize the neutrality, and place the commerce of the U. S. on the same footing in which it stood before the late restrictions, provided Eng-land will consent to do the same." The same paper adds, that if he will repeal his decrees, the British government will repeal their orders. This promise is easily made by either party.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of ve-racity to his friend in Baltimore, dated, "NATCHEZ, Aug. 5.
"A preacher who came here yesterday from below the Spanish lines, 50 miles from here, reports that the Alcaldes or magis-trates had called a meeting of the people, and they were taking the oath of allegi-ance to Bonaparte. This I give you as I had it; the preacher however, is consider-ed a man of veracity."
"The allies of England"—Who are they?
1. The king of Sweden: 2. The day of Algiers: 3. The prince regent of Portugal, now in the Brazils: 4. The Spanish inquisition, a mercenary nobility, the Seville junta, and its deluded followers in some of the Spanish sea-ports and contiguous provinces on the seaboard: 5. The Indian prophet and all his follow-ers on the north-western frontiers of the U. States. 6. And last, though not least in infidelity and exertion: the Power junta and all the lead-ers of the federal party in the U. S.
These are the faithful allies of Britain. With these she endeavors to control the career of Bonaparte; and that would be no harm, if she did not employ them on an-ther service—to effect "Damnation to De-mocracy."—Whig.
JUST PUBLISHED,
BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUN. RICHMOND,
THE
SECOND VOLUME
OF THE
Revised Code,
(Containing 500 pages super-royal octavo, bound to match the first vol.—Price to subscribers $5.—to non-subscri-bers $6.)
BEING
A
COLLECTION
OF ALL SUCH
ACTS
OF THE
General Assembly
OF
VIRGINIA
Of a public and permanent nature as have passed since the session of 1801:
TO WHICH ARE ADDED
APPENDICES,
CONTAINING
A compilation of the several laws for the establishment of the James river, Potow-mac, Appomattox and Dismal Swamp Ca-nal Companies; Laws concerning the Northern Neck; Titles of acts authorising the establishment of Turnpike Roads, and the erection of Toll Bridges; A compilation of the several acts concern-ing the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings; Acts and resolutions of a general nature, which were omitted in the revisals of 1794, and 1803; Laws concerning waste and unappropriated lands on the eastern and western waters; Laws establishing ferries; Laws concerning the public guard; Titles of private and local acts—And A table of fines, forfeitures, penalties and amercements; designating such as are to the use of the commonwealth; such as go towards lessening the county levy; such as belong to individuals; and such as are appropriated to any particular object.
With a complete Index to the whole.
Published pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, passed the seventh day of January, one thousand eight hun-dred and seven.
Postscript.
By the ship Susan, arrived at N York on the 14th inst. which left Liverpool on the 26th of July, we received a very voluminous packet of news by the last evening's mail, in consequence of which we shall be obliged to omit a good deal, but we shall endeav-or to condense the most important.
The accounts from Italy state, That the Pope had summoned a meeting of the Car-dinals, and laid before them an exposition of the conduct he had received from Bo-naparte, which had determined him to re-sign the papal office. The conclave, after his resignation, proceeded to a new electi-on, and refused to elect any from among them, who was supposed to be under Bo-naparte's influence. The Cardinal Arch-bishop of Palermo now fills the Papal throne. The Neapolitans have already had some encounters with the French, in which they were successful. There are rumors of a strong ferment at Paris in con-sequence of Bonaparte's treatment of Spain. Forty and fifty persons were daily arrested. Bonaparte has committed Marshal Brune to Prison, in consequence of his conduct to the king of Sweden.
It is also reported that Talleyrand has shared the same fate. Great disturbances among the troops in Germany. Mr. Frere is appointed British minister to the supreme junta at Se-ville. A gentleman from Paris confirms the statement of several letters, that a fresh embargo had been laid on all American vessels, and many instances of condemnation. It is also reported in the last Dutch papers that the courts of Petersburg and Vienna had united in an endeavor to restrain the usurpations of Bo-naparte in regard to the ecclesiastical states, for which purpose they had sent special ambassa-dors to Paris. Austria is arming to give weight to her remonstrances and to resist the indig-nity and insult which has been offered by France. Russia exhibits alarm at the conduct of Bo-naparte, and is seriously impressed with the ne-cessity of imposing some restraint upon his am-bition. Bonaparte notwithstanding the urgen-cy of his affairs in Spain, is obliged to march a part of his troops marching thither, into Italy.
The French minister has remonstrated with Austria about the extent of her milita-ry preparations, and has read a letter from Bonaparte to that effect. It seems to have been disregarded by the emperor of Austria, who has issued a proclamation, appointing his officers, &c. and exhorting his subjects to pre-pare with patriotism and activity. A report is prevalent on the continent, and has excited great sensation in Holland, that Bonaparte had intended to remove his bro-ther Louis to Naples, and of annexing the Dutch Provinces to France.
LONDON, July 17. Yesterday the Queen Charlotte packet arrived at Falmouth. The embargo still continues in the American ports, and the elections in the different states are stated to give a majority in both houses to the fed-eralists. It is also reported that Col. Burr came passenger, and is the bearer of some dispatches or propositions to our govern-ment, (perhaps from the junta at Boston.)
July 18. —The Orestes is arrived at Ply-mouth, and brings dispatches from Lord Collingwood &c. which state that a severe action had been fought between the French and the Patriots, in which the French were cut all to pieces.
They also state that all Portugal is in a state of insurrection. The British are preparing to send a considerable force to Gibraltar to assist the Spanish patriots. The force is said to amount to about 40,000. Sir Hugh Dalrymple the commander in chief. Sir John Moore, Sir Arthur Wellesley and Gen. Spencer are under him. The American brig St. Michael, from L'Orient has landed at Falmouth, Mr. Purnia charged with dispatches from the American government to their minister in Paris, and also with dispatches for their ministers in London. It was reported at L'Orient that Talleyrand was arrested and thrown into close confine-ment. Capt. Winter of the Cadmus from St. Andero, brings an account of the evacuation of that city by the French troops.
July 24. A Spanish patriotic officer arrived at the office of Mr. Canning at 6 o'clock this morn-ing. We understand he has brought dis-patches direct from the junta of Seville.—Mr. Oates, an English gentleman in the commissarial department accompanied him, who is said to be the bearer of advices from sir H. Dalrymple, at Gibraltar.
An interview was immediately made with Mr. Canning, and a cabinet council was a-bout to be summoned. We are assured that a confirmation of the defeat of the French army under Lefebvre, at Saragossa, has been brought by the above gentleman.
JUST PUBLISHED,
BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR,
And for sale at his Printing Office, Richa-
mond, by the gross, dozen or single,
The Virginia Almanack,
FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
1809:
Being the first after Bissextille or Leap Year, and thirty-third of American Independence. Adapted to the latitude and meridian of Richmond.
Calculated by Benjamin Bates of Hanover County, Virginia.
Containing, in addition to the Astronomical Calculations, a great variety of useful and entertaining matter.
*** A liberal discount will be made to wholesale purchasers.
A Tract of Land, Containing 120 acres, more or less, lying in the said county about six miles from Williamsburg, and bounded as described in the deed of convey-ance. A title will be made to the purchaser under the title deed.
William Coleman. September 10, 1808.
Blank Replevin Bonds,
(agreeably to the form of 1808,)
For sale at this office.

Mount Comfort, FOR SALE.
SITUATED on Rappahannock in the county of Essex, within fifteen miles of Tappahannock and about the same distance from Urbanna and King and Queen Courthouse and very convenient to the post office at Montague's Tavern—there are upwards of one hundred and fifty acres of land attached to this seat, a considerable part of which is wood land and heavily timbered—The improvements are a dwelling house, forty feet by eighteen, a Kitchen, Smoke-House, Stable, Ice House, &c on the Hill—And on the river bank, a store house, with a commodious Store and Counting-Room and an excellent Granary—all of which—except the Stable—have been recently built. Mount Comfort commands as good, if not the best view of the river of any seat on the Rappahannock, and the best fish and oysters may be had at the door with very little trouble—It is well calculated for a merchant, being in a populous and wealthy neighborhood, where it is believed five or six thousand pounds worth of goods might be retailed annually—it would also be a convenient stand for a professional character—I would either sell on credit if the payments can be agreed on, or exchange for other lands without improvements. For further particulars apply to Reuben M. Garnett, or to
Carter Wood,
Mount Comfort, tf June 1, 1808
MATTRESSES
OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS, MADE and repaired, agreeably to order, in the large wooden house opposite the Old Bridge Tavern, two squares below the market bridge, Richmond.
J. S. Pleafants.
May 31, 1808 tf I AM desirous to exchange the following property, or any part thereof, as may be agreed on, for a small tract of good Land, in a healthy situation, with a dwelling house and other improvements, a good spring of water, and an agreeable neighborhood, at a distance of 30 to 100 miles up the country—To say for Houses in this city—Lands in Henrico county, joining the academy lands, and near this city—2,000 acres on Richland creek, in Lincoln county, Kentucky—1,000 acres on the waters of the Ohio, in Mason county—and two tracts of Military Lands on the river Tennessee, each 865 2-3 acres.
Robert Mitchell. Richmond, Feb. 6, 1808 tf
TO RENT
And possession given the first day of October next.
The Tenement,
OCCUPIED by Alexander Plinville, next door below Samuel Pleafants' Book-Store. For particulars, apply to
WILLIAM COOK. Richmond, 1st July, 1808 tf
Boarding, Lodging & Entertainment.
THE subscriber will commence keeping a boarding house on the first day of September next, in the commodious & conveniently situated house at present occupied by Major James Gibson, on the main street, opposite to Harris's brick building, where she will accommodate ladies and gentlemen by the day, week, month, quarter or year, with genteel board, lodging and entertainment. No exertions shall be wanting on her part, to give satisfaction to those who will favor her with their company.
Anna Byrd. Richmond, August 3, 1808 tf
ON the 28th of September next, WILL BE SOLD, on the premises, to the highest bidder, by trustees appointed for that purpose, on a credit of one, two and three years, that highly improved and valuable FARM,
CHILLOWEE,
Situated in the county of Cumberland, and immediately between Farmville and James-town, containing by estimation 500 acres. For the cultivation of tobacco, wheat, corn, &c, perha' s it is inferior to no land in the middle country. The improvements on this farm, besides the local situation, would be objects of considerable importance with any gentleman who wishes to purchase a country seat. Also, at the same time and place, will be SOLD, on a credit of twelve months, a variety of valuable
Household Furniture,
And Plantation Tools & Utensils. If the sale is not finished on the first day, it will be continued from day to day, until every thing is sold.
WILLIAM RANDOLPH. August 21, 1808. tds
FOR SALE,
The Tract of Land,
IN Charlotte county, whereon the late John Garden Esq. lived, containing 675 acres, more or less. This tract lies on the road leading from the courthouse to Booker's ferry on Staunton river, about 12 miles from the former and 6 from the latter place. The land produces corn and small grain, and a considerable part good tobacco—the plantation thereon is sufficient to work 6 or 8 hands, and under good forces. The improvements are, a store house, on the road, 32 by 18 feet, a counting room at one end with a fire place; a lumber house 18 by 16 feet, both in good repair; a dwelling house a small distance from the store, two rooms with five places below and two rooms above stairs, a cellar under the same, a kitchen and meat house, stable, &c, a good peach and apple orchard near the dwelling house. This place will be profitable to a merchant or tavern keeper, and will suit a private family. It may be purchased cheap for cash, or on short credit. If not sold by the first of December, it will be rented for one year. Application may be made to either of the executors.
Catharine T. Garden, Ex'x. Francis Scott, } Executors. Jos. W. Scott, } July 25, 1808. 1m4m*
Penitentiary Store.
SHOES at the Manufactory of the Penitentiary have been lately REDUCED, considerably below their former prices.
D. J. BURR, Agent. 10th May, 1808. tf
Winter Turnip Seed
OF THE LAST YEAR'S GROWTH For Sale at this Office.
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it appears to the executive by an inquisition held in the county of Northumberland, on the 21st day of September, in the year 1805, before John H. Fallon, Esq. coroner for the said county, that on the 23rd day of the said month of September, in the year aforesaid, a certain George Gordon, late of the county aforesaid, stands charged with the murder of a certain negro slave named Bartley; and it appearing that after the perpetration of the said murder, the said George Gordon did immediately, and doth still fly from justice; I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of one hundred dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey before some justice of the peace for the said county of Northumberland, the said George Gordon, that he may be dealt with as the law directs. And I do moreover hereby enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey as aforesaid, the said George Gordon, that he may be dealt with in the manner which the law in such cases prescribes.
Given under my hand, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 5th day of August, 1808.
Sign, WM. H. CABELL.
George Gordon is about five feet eight or ten inches high, is stout made, has light colored hair, blue eyes and a down look when spoken to. It is believed that he is frequently lurking in the county of Saint Mary's, Maryland: The editor of the National Intelligencer is therefore requested to insert this proclamation in that paper for two weeks.
By the Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, that on the fourth day of the present month, an atrocious murder was committed in the county of Mecklenburg, by a certain John Daws, an inhabitant of the said county of Mecklenburg, on the body of Francis Ballard, late of the same county; and that the said John Daws hath fled from justice; I have therefore thought fit with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of two hundred dollars to any person or persons, who shall apprehend and convey before some justice of the peace for the said county of Mecklenburg, the said John Daws, that he may be dealt with as the law directs. And I do moreover enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend and carry before some justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, the said John Daws, that such proceedings may be had thereupon as are prescribed by law.
Given under my hand, with the Seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 19th day of August, 1808.
Signed, Alexr. M'Rae.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS Mr. James Fisher, by a deed executed on the first day of July, 1808, and recorded in the county court of Henrico, has assigned to the subscriber as trustee for certain of his creditors therein named, the whole of his estate of every description, (except his household furniture, and some few debts transferred by him as trustee, subsequent to the execution of said trust, as will more fully appear by a reference to the schedule annexed to said deed,) consisting of some lots in the city of Richmond, together with all his bonds, notes and accounts—This is therefore to give notice to the debtors of the said James Fisher, that all judgments obtained where the money has not been paid, all suits now depending in the courts of this commonwealth, or elsewhere, all monies in the hands of attorneys, sheriffs or others, which may have been collected by virtue of any suit, debt or demand of the said James Fisher; that he is the only person authorized to receive such debts and demands and grant such acquittances and make such compromises as he may deem most advisable for the interest of said creditors. A hope is therefore cherished, that every effort on the part of said debtors, will be made, in order to a settlement of their balances, and every indulgence will be given by him to those who manifest such a disposition. And whereas it is stipulated by the contracting parties to said deed, that certain creditors of said James Fisher, who from absence or other causes, could not signify their wish of becoming parties thereto; now, be it understood, that if they do within sixty days, from the said first day of July, 1808, sign the said deed, that in that case, they are to be considered entitled to their ratable proportion of such money as shall be collected from the sale of property and collection of debts—otherwise, if they do not, within the time specified, make known their determination by subscribing to the terms agreed upon in the said trust, that he the said trustee shall pay over such sums as they would have been entitled to if they had acceded to the said James Fisher.
Edw'd. W. Trent. 28th July, 1808. (tf)
Advertisement.
Stolen out of my pasture on Friday night the 19th of August,
A Small Bay Horse,
About 4 feet 7 inches high, 5 years old, branded on the near buttock R. S the S turned the wrong way, inclined to have a sore mane and tail, paces well, trots rough, goes well in a single chair or gig. I will give five dollars reward to him brought home, and ten on conviction of the thief, if a white man.
Francis Smith. September 5, 18
William Lownes,
RETURNS his thanks to his friends and the public generally for their liberal encouragement, and hopes his assiduity to business and punctuality will entitle him to a continuance of their favors. He has removed to the corner immediately opposite the Bell, formerly occupied by S. Grantland, where he intends carrying on the Book-binding business in all its variety and in the most modern & fashionable style, with punctuality, neatness and dispatch.
Printed books bound in the most elegant manner in Morocco and Calf skin, full gilt and lettered; also in sheep skin, gilt, lettered and plain. Blank Books of every description ruled to any pattern & bound with the latest improved spring or patent backs.
Orders from the country will be thankfully received and punctually attended to. Old books rebound.
N. B. An apprentice will be taken to the Book Binding business, if immediate application be made, with good recommendations.
August 23. tf
JUST RECEIVED,
And for sale, by the subscribers,
Imperial, TEAS, Gunpowder, } In small boxes, of Young Hyson, & } a superior quality, Hyson Skin, } Old Jamaica, An- } RUM. tigua W. India } 20 bbls Prime Green Coffee. Jamaica Sugar, in bbls. Halfbone's double refined Havannah SUGAR. 15 Hhds. MOLASSES. Fresh RICE in tiers. Best SPANISH SEGARS, wholesale and retail.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
Paints, Oil, Spirits, Turpentine, Shoes Hardware, &c.
—ALSO—
Daily expected, by the schooner Manchester, Storer, 10 hds. Antigua RUM, and SWEET OIL in cases of 30 bottles each.
BRYSON & PARKHILL. August 26, 1808. 1m
PURSUANT to a deed of trust from Moses Davis and Mary, his wife, to the subscriber, dated the 4th March, 1807, to secure the payment of 3445 dollars, due, or owing from said Moses Davis to Prosser & Moncure, assignees of Pleasant Young-husband; on Tuesday the 20th day of September, on the premises, will be offered for sale, to the highest bidder, at 90 days credit, the balance of the
Lot & parcel of Land,
Lying and being in the county of Henrico, contiguous to the city of Richmond, being a part of the same lot and parcel of land, conveyed by Richard Adams and Elizabeth, his wife, to said Moses Davis by deed, dated the 3d day of March, 1807, beginning and running on the road or street, leading from the Market House, in the city aforesaid, to Du-Val's Village, north 4 1-2 degrees, west 4 chains and 32 links, to a street 40 feet wide, dividing said lot and parcel of land, and the lot formerly William Cannon's, now John Doyle's, & building on said street, north 89 degrees east, 4 chains, and 94 links to the corner of the said street; thence on the back street, south 4 1-2 degrees, west 4 chains 32 links to a corner street 40 feet wide next towards said city, and binding on said street, south 89 degrees, west 4 chains 36 links, to the said road, about the beginning, with the buildings and improvements thereon, consisting of a LARGE FRAMED HOUSE, making three tenements, or so much of said premises as will raise the instalments, or balance now due of the aforesaid debt, with the interest thereon, and the charges and expenses attending the sale. The sale will commence at or after 10 o'clock in the morning.
George Wm. Smith. Richmond, Sept. 8, 1808. tds
PIPING TREE.
THE subscriber wishes to RENT for the ensuing year, that well known stand for public business, called the Piping Tree, together with the FERRY, which for custom, is equal to any in the lower part of this state. On the premises there is a very convenient house, calculated for a tavern, with an excellent dry cellar underneath, and all suitable out houses, a fertile and well enclosed garden, a stable, coach house and grainery under one roof, a store house with a cellar also, a lumber house at the water edge, where vessels from 4 to 300 bushels but then, can load and unload. Also, from 4 to 500 acres of
GOOD LAND,
About 250 acres of which are arable, laid off in convenient fields and all under sufficient fencing, and on which is a very good barn. To those who are not acquainted with said place, it is necessary to observe that it is in a healthy and opulent neighborhood, and there is no tolerable assorted store within several miles of it. If said premises are not rented privately, on or before the 1st day of October next, it will, on that day, be rented publicly by.
Mary King. September 5, 1808. tf
FOR SALE,
On private contract, the fine, high bred running horse
DOCTOR,
Late the property of Doctor A. T. Dixon, out of Pill Box, by Pantalon. Also, a Filly, 3 years old, by Precipitate, out of the same mare, of the best and purest blood in Virginia. Doctor was by Play or Pay, is in high health and perfect sound, six years old, a beautiful bay and 15 hands high. This horse has proved his bottom and speed in many trials, having from three years old been successful, except in two instances, which accident prevented. The filly is unraced, but she would be highly valuable to a gentleman who wish is to raise from a good stock. Apply to
John Tyler. Green Way, Sept. 6, 1808. tf
FOR SALE, THAT VALUABLE Coal Estate,
In the State of Virginia, Chesterfield county, twelve miles above Richmond, known by the name of RAILEY'S PITTS. It is useless to mention the superiority of the coal, or situation of the works, as it is presumed no person will purchase without viewing the premises.
A part of the money will be required in hand—considerable credit will be given for the balance on bond with approved security. Any person inclined to purchase will be met on the premises in all October next, by one of the owners duly qualified to treat for the same.
There has been raised at these pits by Messrs. Nicholson and Heth, upwards of 400,000 bushels of coal in one year, and the body of coal at present very extensive. August 25, 1808. (3w.)
The Editors of the National Intelligencer, Boston Chronicle & Petersburg Intelligencer are requested to insert the above two weeks, in their respective papers, and forward their accounts to this office for payment.
JUST received and for sale at S. PLEASANTS, BOOK STORE, Richmond,
Brown's Dictionary of the Bible, two volumes octavo, with elegant engravings—price seven dollars.
For Rent,
THE tenement, at present occupied by Mr. Archibald Foster, near the market bridge, possession may be had on the 1st of October next. Also, for rent or sale, a two story house, &c. (now finishing off,) on Shocoe Hill, possession of which may be had about the 1st of November next. Richmond, Sept. 1st, 1808. W. M'KIM. 3w
To Aaron Burr, Esq.
SIR, TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a commission from the county court of Henrico, I shall proceed on the third Monday in October next, between the hours of eight in the forenoon and six in the afternoon, and between the same hours of each succeeding day, until the whole testimony is taken, at Gwathmey's tavern, in the town of Louisville, Kentucky, to take the deposition of Richard Cluff Anderson, William Croghan, James Breckenridge, Norborne Beale, and Stephen Smith, to be read in evidence in a suit depending in said court, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendant. Your ob't. serv't. HENRY SCHROEDER. Sept. 5, 1808. 4w
To Aaron Burr, Esq.
SIR, TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of commissions from the court of Henrico county, in three suits depending in that court, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendant, I shall proceed on the third Monday in October next, between the hours of eight in the forenoon and six in the afternoon, and between the same hours of each succeeding day, until the whole testimony is taken, at Wilson's tavern, in the town of Lexington, Kentucky, to take deposition of Alexander Parker, James Morrison, Sam'l Trotter, John Bradford, Henry Clay, Abraham S. Barton, John Jordan, Jr. Robert C. Nicholas, and William Todd, to be read in evidence in said suits. Your ob't. serv't. ROBERT MILLER. Sept. 5, 1808. 4w
MR. JOHN GUNN, in his lifetime, loaned the 12th volume of the Life of Frederick the 2d, King of Prussia; translated from the French by Thomas Holcroft—the person who has it in possession, will please to leave it at the book store of Mr. Samuel Pleafants and they will confer a singular obligation on the owner. Richmond, August 30, 1808. 4t
Notice.
MR. HENRY TURNER, of the city of Richmond, is fully authorized by me to transact all business relative to the estate of the late Peter Baker, dec. of Goochland county. Christenia Baker, Adm'x. September 12, 1808. 4w
GERMAN GOODS.
The subscribers have for sale, a general assortment of German Goods, consisting of Osnaburgs Plättas Ticklenburgs Bed Tyke Hessians Damask Table Cloths Brown Rolls Fine Shirting Linen Dantzic Rolls Liquor Cases Dowlas Quart. pint & half pin Rowan's Sheeting Decanters Brown Holland And a general assortment of LOOKING GLASSES. Bohn & Hubner. September 12, 1808. tf
One Thousand Pounds WANTED,
FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is refunded. Nearly 100 acres are rich low grounds, now in cultivation, lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer. September 8, 1808. tf
NOTICE.
THAT a petition will be presented to the next Virginia assembly, held at the capitol, in the city of Richmond, to put down the ferry at Cat Point; Totskey Little Bridge, Farnham Bridge and the Great Bridge over Totskey be made a toll bridge; all in the county of Richmond. August 30th, 1808. 3w
TAKEN UP BY JOHN A. JONES,
A Black Bull,
Unmarked judged to be 3 years old this spring, appraised to five dollars and a half. A copy—Teste. Rolfe Eldridge, Jr. D. C. Buckingham county, May 1, 1808. w3*
PURSUANT to a decree of the court of
Henrico county, of July, 1808, I shall proceed to SELL, on Saturday the 15th of October next, on a credit of twelve months, at Littleberry Allen's tavern, in the lower end of Henrico county, the remaining two-thirds of
THE SLAVES
Belonging to the estate of Archibald Austin, dec. after the widow's dower is assigned her. Bonds with approved security will be required. JOHN FERRIS, Adm'r. Henrico, Sept. 12, 1808. w3t
Virginia, to wit:
At a court of Appeals held at the capitol in Richmond, the third day of June, 1808. GENERAL RULE.—After the end of this present term, all causes depending in this court, shall be called in the order in which they stand upon the docket: and such as may be ready for hearing pursuant to the former rules of this court, shall, unless good cause be shown to the contrary, be heard in the same order in which they stand upon the docket, until the whole shall be gone through—and the causes which shall be passed over, shall, unless for some very special reason appearing to the court, be put at the end of the docket of each term. Ordered, That the above rule be published in at least three of the newspapers printed in Richmond, once a week, until the first day of October next. A Copy—Teste. J. Brown, C. C.
FOR BOSTON,
THE SCHOONER MARY ANN, HENRY LUCE, Master, will sail in a few days. For freight or passage apply to HOVEY & SIZAK. Who have for sale, now landing, 17 Hhds. Antigua Rum 19 Hhds. Brown Sugar 300 reams Wrapping Paper 100 reams Writing Paper 11 boxes Spermaceti Candles. IN STORE, 25 Hhds. Loaf Sugar 15 Hhds. Brown Sugar 40 Hhds. New England Rum 6 Hhds. Philadelphia Whiskey 8 tiers and 40 bags Green Coffee 200 casks Stone Lime And a general assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Shoes, &c. &c. September 12, 1808. w3t
ALL persons having claims against the estate of DANIEL TURNER, deceased, are hereby requested to make them known to the county court of Caroline, on or before the second Monday in October next, as the court will, on that day, proceed to make an order for the distribution of said estate, and this advertisement will be plead in bar to the recovery of any claims that may be thereafter exhibited. Philip Samuel, D. S. for John T. Woodford, S. C. G. and committee administrator. July 25. wt 10 O.
NOTICE.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF Archibald Bryce & Co. WAS, on the first day of this month, dissolved by mutual consent. All those indebted to Archibald Bryce, sen. dec. or Archibald Bryce, sen. and Archibald Bryce, jun. trading under the firm of Archibald Bryce & Co. for dealings at the store in Goochland, kept by Archibald Bryce, from the 1st day of September, 1791, to this present date, are to pay their respective balances to Archibald Bryce, sen. co-partner, who alone, is authorised to receive the same and grant discharges, and those to whom the concern is indebted, will apply to him for settlement. ARCH'D. BRYCE, Surviving co-partner. JOHN BRYCE, Administrator of ARCHIBALD BRYCE, Sen. It is hardly necessary to remind those whose accounts have been some time due, of the necessity of making speedy payment, to enable me to close the concern of Archibald Bryce & Co.
ARCHIBALD BRYCE. The business of the store will be continued and carried on by John R. D. Payne & Co. Goochland county, Sept. } 2d, 1808. w2m
Royster & Bohannan
Have For Sale, at their Store near the Market- Bridge, Richmond, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Groceries,
—AMONG WHICH ARE— Brown Sugar in hinds Whiskey by the bbl; or and bbls fierce Loaf Sugar, in do French Brandy Best Green Coffee Salt by the Sack Imperial, and A quantity of excellent Young Hyson TEAS, Lard by the firkin Chocolate, by the box A large assortment of Pimento Iron Castings, every Pepper description Ginger An assortment of Stone Rice Ware Mustard Queen's Ware W. I. Rum Soap and Candles by Jamaica do box N. England do Leiper's Snuff Molasses by hhd Writing Paper —Sherry and Malaga Wrapping do Wine Decanters Holland and Country Tomblers Gin Wine Glasses Spanish Segars by box Leading Lines or retail Bed Cords, &c &c &c Together with a number of other articles too tedious to enumerate—which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or approved paper in town. It is earnestly requested that those who have long standing accounts, will settle them immediately, as no longer indulgence can be given. 17 June, 1808. wtf
To be Rented or Leased,
FOR A TERM OF YEARS, My Plantation and Grist Mill, In Henrico county, about four miles from the city of Richmond, lying on Chickahominy swamp. The Plantation is in good order for cropping, and the mill is on a never failing stream, and in good order. Further particulars are thought unnecessary, as those wishing to rent or lease, will first view the premises. For terms apply to my brother Wm. Burton, or to Thomas Burton. 1st August, 1808. w2m
Military Lands
IN THE STATES OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY
THE subscriber has for SALE, sundry valuable tracts of LAND, on the waters of the Miami and Scioto rivers, state of Ohio. Also, on the waters of Cumberland and Green rivers, state of Kentucky, which will be sold low for cash or good bonds—For further particulars enquire of William Price, register, who has the title papers, or to William Du-Val. Buckingham, January 20, 1808. wtf
Pamphlets,
CARDS, HAND-BILLS, LAWYERS, CLERKS & SHERIFFS BLANKS, &c. ARE NEATLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY PRINTED AT THE ARGUS OFFICE.