The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1805-12-21 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
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NUMBER 67.]
RICHMOND, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 21, 1805.
[VOLUME 2.
TUITION.
WINGFIELD Academy (in the forks of Hanover) will be opened the second Monday in January next. In this Seminary youth will be taught the Greek and Latin languages, English Grammar, Arithmetic, Geometry, Geography and the use of the Globes.
There will be two sessions in the year, the one to continue from the commencement to the 1st of June, the other from the 1st of July to the 10th of December.
The price of board, tuition and washing for each boy under fifteen years of age, will be twenty-eight pounds, and for every other thirty pounds to be paid quarterly in advance.
The tuition and lodging house will be put in good order for the reception of twenty pupils, and ten or twelve may be accommodated with bedding at forty shillings each.
The greatest attention will be paid to the health, morals, and literary and scientific improvement of the boys.
PETER NELSON and WILLIAM NELSON, Jr. S4w
December 14.
TO NON-RESIDENTS OF KENTUCKY.
THE SUBSCRIBER living in the neighborhood of Frankfort, Kentucky, having undertaken to pay the taxes of a number of gentlemen residing in Virginia and elsewhere, on their lands in this state, and finding that the remitting of money to him for that purpose is attended with great difficulties, risk and trouble, proposes it to those gentlemen and any others who may find it an accommodation to them, the following plan, to wit: That they shall deposit their money in either of the banks of Richmond, Alexandria, George Town or Baltimore, on or before the first day of May annually, and authorize some person at those several banks to advise him by post of the amount, and to whose credit it shall be applied, and empower him to draw for the same, payable on sight. The lands of non residents are advertised about the first of July, which is an expense of twenty-five cents on each tract. The subscriber's draft will command the cash in this state, and as soon as his bills are honoured at any of the above-mentioned banks, he will advance the money in Kentucky, deducting seven and a half per cent commission for his trouble, in attending to and executing the business. He will include duplicate receipts to those banks in which the money is deposited, or to the proprietors of the lands, keeping the original in his own possession, to correct any errors which may occur in the auditors office of Kentucky. To those gentlemen who may wish to pay their taxes in this way, and who have not a personal acquaintance with the subscriber, he begs leave to refer them to the Hon. John Breckenridge, the Hon. Matthew Walton, Esquires, now in congress at the city of Washington, or to Gen. John Preston of Montgomery county, and Col. James Breckenridge of Botetourt county, Virginia, as to the confidence which may be reposed in him.
NATHANIEL HART.
N. B. The postage on all letters directed to me on the above business must be paid.
December 10. (eFtMay.)
Richmond, 11th Nov. 1805.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT the partnership between WILLIAM HART and CHARLES SOUTHGATE of this city, Grocers and Commission Merchants, was dissolved by mutual consent on the day above written. All debts due to the concern are to be paid to Wm. Hart, at the store opposite the State-House, or to Charles Southgate, at the house adjoining, in the Crops (or) street. An early settlement is requested, as very little indulgence can be given.
WILLIAM HART, CHARLES SOUTHGATE.
WILLIAM HART
BEGS leave to return his sincere thanks to the numerous friends of the late firm of HART & SOUTHGATE , and to inform them that he continues the business at the same stand opposite the State-House, at the head of the Crops; where he hopes, by attention to their accommodation, to experience a continuance of their favours.
He will keep a constant and general supply of Groceries, Liquors, and the various articles of foreign and domestic produce usually sold in grocery stores in this city, which will be offered at the most reasonable prices.
EDUCATION.
CHARLES SOUTHGATE
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends, and others who may be interested in the event, that on Monday the 2d of December next, he intends to open a SCHOOL , in Mr. Overton's large brick house, on the Crops street leading from the head of the Basin to Main-street, for the purpose of instructing a limited number of pupils in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, and Book-Keeping, according to the most approved methods now in use.
He also proposes to teach Piano-forte, and every other species of Vocal Music. Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, &c. &c. will be taught from nine till twelve, and from two till five every day in each week, excepting Saturday and Sunday; and Vocal Music from six till nine every Tuesday Evening, for the convenience of gentlemen; and from nine till twelve every Saturday morning, for the accommodation of children of both sexes.
November 19. (1aw4w.)
Louisville County Court, October 14th, 1805.
Mathan D. Anderson, plaintiff. Against Wm. Louny and James Pulliam and Thos. Dashiell, executors of John Pulliam, deceased, Defendants.
THE DEFENDANT Wm. Louny not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly, and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state. Therefore, on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney; It is ordered and decreed by the court, that he appear here on the second Monday in January next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this decree be inserted in some of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond for eight weeks successively, and published at the front door of this court house on some court day.
A Copy. Teste, JOHN POINDEXTER, C. C. (F2m.)
November 15.
MCCABE & WALKER,
WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS,
At the corner house opposite Messrs. Gambel's Store
Richmond.
OFFER their services to the public. From their attention to all commands, and their being in the execution of their work, they have full confidence to hope for a continuance of the favours they may receive. Great care will be taken in repairing all kinds of watches and clocks.
December 3. (tf.)
TO BE RENTED,
MY HOUSE and LOT, upon Shocoe-Hill, in an airy pleasant situation. For terms, apply to Mr. Samuel McCreanor, who is fully authorized by me, to treat for the same, or to the subscriber. Possession may be immediately had.
WILLIAM MANN. August 30. (Fif.)
At a court held for King & Queen county, at the court-house on Monday the 8th of Sept. 1805.
UPON AN INJUNCTION IN CHANCERY.
Richard Brooke, Plaintiff.
Against
Wallace Johnson & Muire & Robt. Price, Defs.
THIS day came the plaintiff by his counsel, and the defendants, Wallace Johnson and Muire not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly, in such case made and provided, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth. On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel: It is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the second Monday in November next, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some public newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of this court-house.
A Copy. Teste, ROBT. POLLARD, C. C. October 11. (F2m.)
Louisville County Court, October 14th, 1805.
Joshua Morris, Plaintiff.
Against
Ruth Nutt, & Stephen Perkins, Defendants.
By Injunction.
THE DEFENDANT Ruth Nutt not having entered his appearance, and given security according to law, and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state. Therefore, on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney; It is ordered and decreed by the court, that he appear here on the second Monday in January next, and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some of the newspapers, printed in the city of Richmond, for eight weeks successively, and published at the front door of this court house on some court day.
A Copy. Teste, JOHN POINDEXTER, C. L. C. November 15. (F2m.)
November 15.
PRIVATE ACADEMY.
DOCTOR HALLER will open his Seminary in Richmond, on the first day of January, 1806.
His course of instruction will commence every morning, (Sundays excepted), at 9 o'clock, and continue till one; and from 3 till 5 o'clock in the afternoon. These are the hours appointed for public tuition, which will comprehend the following branches of learning, viz: Latin, Greek, English Syntax, Rhetoric, Rudiments of Tally, Composition, Arithmetic, Book-Keeping, Geography, Civil and Natural History, Hebrew, Mythology, Morality, and the branches of Mathematics which are most applicable to real life. Also Physiology, Logic, some parts of Metaphysics, Practical Philosophy which comprehends Political Economy, &c. These branches of learning shall be taught systematically to the respective classes.
The charge for his public tuition will be 15 dollars per quarter; besides five dollars entrance money for each scholar, who must be entered on or before the first day of January next, as during the ensuing course of study, which will last for several months, no scholar will be admitted into this institution, on account of the inevitable arrangements, which Dr. H. is to conform precisely to the actual number of his pupils, not only in attending a proportionate number of assisting teachers, but also in affording to each class a correlative course of study—which might become abortive by admitting new members in the intermediate course of his instructions.
The following branches of learning will be taught only at particular desire, and at those hours which are not included above. An extra charge will be made for such private tuition.
For the Lectures on Natural Philosophy and Chemistry, with experiments and the use of the philosophical apparatus, 20 dollars per quarter, each scholar.
For teaching the French Language, 10 dollars per quarter.
Italian 15 do. do.
Spanish 16 do. do.
Only children of parents residing in Richmond, will be admitted as Day Scholars; all others, whose parents reside at any distance, must live in the buildings of this institution.
His charge for Boarding, Lodging, Candle and Fire, (the fees for tuition not included), will be dollars per quarter, to be paid in advance, as customary in all institutions of this nature. Each boarder must furnish himself with his own bed.
But any person without entering this institution in the quality of a regular student, may at any time be permitted to join a class in the private tuition, for the purpose of learning any particular branch of science or language, in which the class shall be at private hours engaged; Provided, the respective fees be paid in advance.
Dr. Haller's plan of education and discipline is left for the inspection of the respective parents and guardians, with the notice of the Enquirer.
Richmond, Dec. 10. TSS 4f
HATS, SHOES, &c.
THE subscriber has received a good assortment of Hats, Shoes and Hatters trimmings. 4-4 Cotton Shirting and Irish Linens, Stevensons Bleach by the piece. For sale by Y. J. BURR. Second door above the Eagle Tavern. (oaw6w.)
November 29.
FOR SALE,
By the subscriber next door above the Bell Tavern.
TWENTY hogheads retailing Molasses, 20 puncheons Northern Rum, 30 boxes Raisins, 20 barrels tanner's Oil, 10 qr. cases Sherry Wine, 10 do. do. Malaga do. 1000 wt. Soft Leather, 100 pieces brown and 50 do. white Platters; an invoice of Silk Velvet Waistcoat Patterns, a few pieces of linen. Patent Shot, Candles, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 10 cut. nails, Blister'd Steel, Pepper, Shoes, Cotton Cards, FF. Gun Powder, Sheet Iron, Sheet Lead, half pint Tumblers, Gaging Rods, writing and wrapping Paper.
HENRY HOVEY. December 17. (tf.)
December 17.
HOUTON'S newly invented PATENT METAL TALLIC HONE,
may be had at Mr. Geo. Greenhow's store, opposite the Eagle Tavern. The utility of this machine for setting Razors and other instruments which require a fine edge, renders it an object worthy the attention of every individual who may have occasion for its use.
December 12. (tf.)
BURR MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; and
PLASTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality,
FOR SALE, AS USUAL, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON. near the Market. (epf.)
Dec. 4.
FOR HIRE, the ensuing year:
A BLACKSMITH, perhaps inferior to none in Virginia. He has been brought up to execute the iron work of the carriage making business. Enquire of Wm. B. PAGE, Shocoe Hill. December 14. (epf.)
ELLIS & ALLAN
Have just received by the Ships Providence and George from Liverpool, and Suffolk from London, SUITABLE and well selected assortment of FALL GOODS—Amongst which are:
 Duffel and Point Blankets  Blankets from 6-4 to 11-4  Napped Cottons  Kerseys white and coloured  Plains do. do.  Yarn and Plaid Hose  Nails from 3d to 30d  Crown window glass 10 by 8, 11 by 9 and 12 by 10  Purty and Glue  Boiled Linseed Oil in Jars  English White Lead ground in oil  Yellow Ochre  Spanish Brown  Verdigris in pots  Bellows, Anvils, Vices and Smiths hammers  Liverpool Filled Sack  London Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, single and double Mill'd  Patent Woollen Cords  Velvets, Hunters and Constitution Cords, Corduroy, and Thicksets  Ladies London Kid and Morocco Shoes and Boots  Silk, Cotton and Worsted Hose  Silk Bath Robes  White Angola Hose, very fine  Gentlemen's Silk, Cotton, and Worsted Hose  Angolas and Lambs Wool  Lambs Wool Half Hose  Real Italian Saracens plain and checked  Chambray Mullins  Plain and Tamboured Jacquet Mullins  Colonade, Piquet, & Laced Colonade & Cambric do.  Coloured Cambrics and Calicoes  Elegant Silk Shawls, do. Cambric do.  Brussels and Kidderminster Carpets and Carpeting  Gentlemen's Real Beaver, Fashionable Hats  Patent do. do.  Ladies Trimmed do. do.  Rich Black Molekin  Rich figured do.  Guns and Pistols  Elegant Fowling Pieces  Seine Twine  6-8 and 10-4 Diaper and Damask do.  8-4, 10-4, 10-15 Damask and Diaper Table Cloths  Irish Linens and 5-4 Irish Sheeting.  Which will be sold on moderate terms. October 25. (tf.)
A NEW TAVERN.
REUBEN BURNLEY respectfully informs the public, that he has opened a House of Entertainment in the commodious new building well of the Court-house. Attached to the premises is a new fine stable inferior to none in the state; and that he is in every respect, well provided for the accommodation of general company.
N. B. Very liberal wages will be given for a good Cook—a male would be preferred.
Charlotteville, Nov. 22. (epm)
JOHNSON & REAT,
FEATHERS, SILVER-SMITHS & GOLDERS.
A few doors above the Bell-Tavern, Richmond: RETURN the public in general their thanks, for the liberal encouragement they have received, and with confidence of giving general satisfaction, they hope for a continuance of it.
They have now on hand, a handsome assortment of work, consisting of the following articles, viz:—Table, Desert and Tea Spoons; Soup, Toddy, Sauce and Mustard Lades; Salt Shovels; Sugar Tongs; Tooth and Ear Picks; Pencil Cases; Pincushion Chains and Reams; Scissor Chains; Silver Thimbles; Tortoise Shell and Pearl-handled Penknives. Miniatures drawn and set upon the shortest notice; Mourning and Fancy Lockets; Rings ditto; Bracelets ditto; Breast Pins of various sizes and shapes, mourning and fancy; Gold, Silver, Pearl and Cook Sleeve Buttons; Gold and Hair Watch Chains; gold Seals and Keys of different sizes and shapes; an elegant assortment of fashionable Tortoise Shell Combs, ornamented, of various sizes and shapes, just from Philadelphia; Ear-Rings of the most fashionable forms and sizes; Gold and Gold Mounted Jet Necklaces; Ladies and Gentlemen's Morocco Pocket Books; Gentlemen's Paste Knee Buckles—& many other articles too tedious to enumerate—all of which they offer on the most reasonable terms.
Persons willing to purchase by the quantity, will be allowed a reasonable credit by giving approved security in the city. Orders will be briefly attended to, and discharged with dispatch, by the subscribers.
JOHNSON & REAT. N. B. The highest price given for Old Gold and Silver. Nov. 19. (epf.)
November 19.
Debt of Government.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, December 10.
Debate on Mr. Bidwell's resolution relative to Mr. EATON.
In committee of the whole—
Mr. GREGG in the chair.
The chairman read the resolution as follows:
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled, That the President of the U. States be requested to present a sword, in the name of Congress, to William Eaton, Esquire, as a testimony of the high sense entertained of his gallantry and good conduct in leading a small band of our countrymen and others through the desert of Lydia on an expedition against Tripoli, in conjunction with the ex-Bashaw of that regency; defeating the Tripolitan army at Derne, with the assistance of a small part of the naval force of the United States, and contributing thereby to a successful termination of the war, and the restoration of our captive fellow citizens to liberty and their country.
Mr. Bidwell moved to amend the resolution by striking out the word "sword," and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "a medal of gold with proper devices."
Mr. J. Clay wished the gentleman from Massachusetts would let the word sword stand in the resolution. It was only on extraordinary occasions, he believed, that a medal was awarded. He was very willing to vote for presenting a sword on this occasion. But if a medal was insisted upon, he should be compelled to vote against the resolution.
Mr. Elliot requested that the resolution passed at the last session, relative to commode Preble, and the officers and marines under his command, might be read.
The resolution was accordingly read, which ordered a medal to be struck, and a sword to be given to each of the officers.
Mr. Elliot said that the objection of the gentleman from Pennsylvania, (Mr. J. Clay) to the amendment offered by the gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr. Bidwell) substituting gold medal in the room of a sword, appeared to be founded on the idea that a medal would be a more disproportioned to the importance of the services, or the official rank of the gentleman who was the object of the resolution; in other words, that it would be too great a reward. I did not, said Mr. E. anticipate the objection from any quarter of the House, and regret extremely that it has arisen. From the peculiar character with which the gentleman who is intended to be honored by the resolution, was invested by the government, it becomes a point of no small delicacy, and even of some difficulty, to debate the question at all. We are indeed told in the President's message, that the important services of our gallant countryman undoubtedly contributed to the impression which produced peace with Tripoli. It was proper for the President to say this and say no more; but in order to enable us to pay a proper tribute on our part to merit so conspicuous, it becomes necessary to avail ourselves of information derived from unofficial sources. In every thing which we can do upon this subject we are anticipated by the loud voice of fame, and this consideration has induced me sometimes to doubt the propriety of doing any thing whatever. It has, however, always been deemed policy, and even duty in free governments, to distinguish by national honors those citizens who have performed important national services. It is perfectly understood that our brave countryman commanded, in conjunction with the ex-Bashaw of Tripoli, a force sufficiently respectable to be considered as an army, and of course that the popular appellation of General Eaton had been conferred upon good grounds. In that strong point of view in which the subject will be seen by liberal minds, inadequacy of force and means, compared with the greatness of the object and the event, will give greater honor to the achieving of the enterprise. If we at all, we ought to bestow a mark of distinction suitable for a general officer or an officer of distinguished rank to accept. Shall we refuse a medal, the appropriate reward of the brave Preble, and offer a sword, which was given to the subordinate naval officers, when the services of Preble, however meritorious, and greatly meritorious they were, failed of effecting the object which the world believes that Eaton has accomplished? By the modern notions of martial etiquette and honor, a sword is the appropriate token of distinction and reward for officers of subordinate rank. It is believed that a simple and concise vote of thanks, by the representatives of a free people, is the noblest meed of exalted merit and patriotism.
An army, composed in part of Americans, but chiefly of the descendants of the ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Arabians, in other words, an army, collected from the four quarters of the globe, and led by an American commander to conquest and glory, is a phenomenon in military history, calculated to attract the attention of the world, not only by its novelty, but by its real influence and consequence. It ought to be considered too that this army, notwithstanding the singularity of its organization and character, and the smallness of its numbers and its means, acted in a cause which might be thought to affect, at least in some remote degree, the general interest of mankind. Since the destruction of Carthage and his little female at Utica, the banner of freedom had never waved in that desert and barbarous quarter of the globe; and he who carried it so nobly, in the language of the resolution, through the desert of Lydia, and placed it so triumphantly upon the African shore of the Mediterranean, deserves to be honorably distinguished by that country and that government, to which the enterprise has added lustre. I repeat it, Mr. Chairman, we can do nothing in which we are not anticipated by fame. Fame has already devoted to the name which we are laboring to celebrate, the monument acre perennius , the imperishable column of glory, which is the just reward of patriots only, and which impartial history denies to the mere conquerors and robbers of mankind.
Mr. Smilie's first words were not heard. He then remarked that it added to the value of an honor conferred, to have it bestowed by an unanimous vote. It was not, however, his purpose to trouble the House with a speech. He should confine himself to making one or two remarks. He considered it correct that honors conferred should be apportioned to merit. It was not so important, whether the man, on whom they were bestowed, was the commander of an army, or whether he filled an inferior station. Whatever his station might be, he who conducted himself well in the service of his country was entitled to her thanks. Mr. Smilie said he would next examine the advantages which the services of Mr. Eaton had gained to his country; and see whether they were equal to those which we had derived from the services of other great men. From his impression he thought they had been highly advantageous, and equally so with those rendered by commode Preble, and his brave associates, whose conduct he highly approved. He believed that the expedition of Mr. Eaton had greatly contributed to a peace; and if this were so, he did not know a more essential service he could have rendered. For these reasons he was in favor of awarding a medal, in preference to a sword.
Mr. Quincy hoped the House would bestow a medal instead of a sword. He would say that on such an occasion a medal was more proper than a sword. When the resolution was offered he had a solid objection to it, which had in some measure been removed by the proposed amendment. A sword was not an appropriate reward for the service rendered on this occasion. It was a reward for valour, & mere valour. In this case he considered the valour displayed as a very small part of the distinction of Mr. Eaton. He believed that the motion had been submitted to a select committee, that not only the nature of the compliment, but likewise the form of the expression might have been better adapted to what he conceived to be the character of the service rendered. He did not think the circumstances stated in the resolution were those which were the most appropriate. He did not consider the leading a small band through the desert of Lydia; the defeating the Tripolitan army at Derne; the contributing to a peace and the liberation of our countrymen, as characteristic of the services rendered. The peculiar character of those services was this; that Mr. Eaton being a private citizen, and called upon by no official station or duty, had the greatness of mind to plan a scheme by which the deliverment of an prisoner, the restoration of the lawful heir, and the
release of our captive countrymen were to have been effected. A conception of this kind has belonged only to great and superior minds; and what was sufficient to fill the minds of most men, the machinery for effecting this plan, was to him but of a secondary nature. He believed it would be for the reputation of the United States to give some select and appropriate reward, such as a man like Eaton ought to receive, and such as it would be to the honor of our country to give.
The question was then taken on Mr. Bidwell's amendment, which was carried by a considerable majority.
Mr. Jackson said he entertained a high sense of the extraordinary merit of the officer who was the object of the resolution under consideration, and was of opinion that the House should express their highest sentiment of approbation. To do this, he thought the phraseology of the resolution ought to be changed in conformity to the ideas of the gentleman from Massachusetts. He would, therefore, with this view move that the committee should rise, with the intention of moving in the House the reference of the resolution to a select committee for such alteration.
The question was taken on the rising of the committee—Ayes 52—Noes 54.
Mr. Quincy suggested the propriety of substituting Barca in the room of Lybia , as the latter was an antiquated word, not to be found in modern maps.
Mr. Bidwell observed that he was not tenacious of the particular form of the expression. If that suggested by his colleague was deemed most correct he had no objection to it. He would, however, remark that the word Lybia was taken from an expression used by Mr. Eaton in one of his letters. It was certainly a word used in modern times, although it might not be in general use.
As to the general question Mr. Bidwell hoped, that as some gentlemen thought the resolution went too far, while others thought it did not go far enough, and as the general sentiment was that something ought to be done by the House, it would be considered that a middle course between the two extremes was the fittest, and that there would be sufficient unanimity to give an unanimous vote in favor of the resolution. For himself, he was willing to have it varied so as to make it conform to the general sense of the committee, for the purpose of insuring unanimity.
Mr. Quincy said he was not particularly tenacious of the form of expression used. He had only risen to state his knowledge as far as it went. Lybia was a word in use among classical men, among poets, but not among men of business.
The question was put on substituting Barca in the room of Lybia , and passed in the negative by a considerable majority.
The resolution, as amended, was then agreed to without a division.
The committee rose and reported it to the House, who immediately took it into consideration.

to admit to entry 1200 demijohns of brandy imported by T. Arnsteele in the brig George from the island of Teneriffe.
The House went immediately into committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the Chair—
Mr. Newton fully explained the peculiar circumstances of this case, and called for the reading of the documents relative to it; from which it appeared that some time since the owner of the brig George hired her to go to Teneriffe, where she took a cargo for Havana; hearing subsequently of the late British orders, she thought it prudent to return to Norfolk, where she now lies; but owing to the revenue laws of the U. States he is prohibited from entering brandy in quantities as small as those contained in the demijohns. He, therefore, asks permission to land these articles on paying the usual duties.
Mr. Mason (the Speaker) expressed his opinion of the incorrectness of the course pursued on this occasion, on which the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, contrary to the usual practice of the House, had reported a bill without assigning their reasons in an accompanying report. He wished that such a report might be made, and that it might stand as a precedent, in case other applications should be made, to the peculiar grounds on which the House acted. It was further his wish that there had been a bill embracing the general principle involved in this case, in preference to one making a special provision. That a detailed report might be made, he moved that the committee should rise, in order to make way for a motion to recommit the bill to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Newton opposed this motion. He represented the case as extremely hard; that the facts were all before the House and were indisputable; that the vessel had been detained since Oct. that nothing was asked but what was perfectly fair; that the necessity of making the request arose from orders recently issued by a king who, though he could do no wrong to his own subjects, practiced great injuries on American citizens. With regard to the general principle, a diversity of opinion, he said existed in the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, and to wait until this should be decided might involve great and injurious delay. As to one suggestion of the honourable Speaker, it would be easily obviated by the documents then in the possession of the House, remaining on file, which would clearly discriminate this case from all others which might hereafter come before them.
Mr. J. Clay allowed that this was a hard case, but doubted much whether it was sound policy in the government to recognize a high insurance, which was demanded in this instance on the exportation of the brandies, as sufficient ground for allowing them to be landed, in contravention of a principle of the revenue system. He remarked that this case did not arise from any fault of the American government, but from the aggression committed on our rights by a government who made their own interest the rule of their conduct towards other nations. He concluded by concurring with the Speaker in the course recommended by him.
Mr. Crowninshield hoped the committee would not rise. The prayer of the petitioner was very reasonable. All he asked was to land his goods on paying the legal duties on them. He passed over the ground taken by Mr. Newton, and added that if the owner of the goods were driven, by a denial of the indulgence he asked, to export his goods, they might be seized under the plundering order of his Britannic Majesty, and both goods and duties be lost.
Mr. C. said that in the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures he had been in favour of reporting a bill for making a general provision; but that having been overruled in this point, the members of the committee not having made up their minds on its propriety, it became his duty to make a special report, in which he heartily concurred. He could not conceive why the entry of brandy and several other articles should be refused, unless imported in vessels of a particular size, while other articles of greater value in proportion for their bulk were admitted without restriction. On the rising of the committee a division took place—Ayes 56—Noes 47.
The committee rose, reported that they had made progress, and asked leave to sit again.
Leave being denied, on the motion of Mr. J. Clay, the bill was recommitted to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
On motion of Mr. Dawson, the Message of the President relative to the brigantine Henrick, together with the report of the Committee of Claims thereon, made at a former session, were referred to the committee of the whole on Wednesday next.
The House went into an election for a Chaplain in the room of Mr. Glendy.
Messrs. Chalmers, Laurie and Rattoon were nominated.
The ballots having been taken, the Speaker declared Mr. Laurie elected, he having 62 votes.
Adjourned till Monday.
Committee appointed in the House of Representatives.
Appointed to enquire into the expediency of applying the money heretofore appropriated for certain public roads.—Messrs. Jackson, Morrow, (O.) S. Smith, Boyle, and Earle.
IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
December 6th, 1805.
The President communicated the following letter and report:
Navy Department, 5th Dec. 1805.
SIR, IN obedience to the resolution of the Senate of this day, requiring the secretary of the navy "to lay before the Senate, the reasons why an additional appropriation is required for the naval service for the current year," I have the honour to state,
That out of the sum appropriated for the support of the navy, for the year 1805, the sum of 312,370 dollars has been paid for extra expenses, not contemplated in my estimate for that year. Statement A gives a view of those expenses.
The sum of 287,630 dollars has moreover, been paid out of the money appropriated for the support of the navy, for the year 1805, for expenses incurred during the year 1804, by the squadron fitted out under the act, entitled "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary powers," and by commode Preble in his preparatory arrangements for attacking Tripoli. With respect to these last mentioned expenses, it may be proper to observe that there existed at the time they were incurred, an adequate appropriation, made by the act under which they were authorized, to pay them, if payment had been necessary during the year 1804; but it was not necessary to pay them until the year 1805; and as the appropriation made by the act above referred to, was not, agreeably to the treasury construction, subject to my order, at the time that payment of these expenses was required, they were paid out of the money appropriated for the support of the navy for the year 1805.
From the preceding statements it appears that the following sums have been paid out of the money appropriated for the support of the navy for the year 1805; for expenses not contemplated in my estimate for that year, viz.
  For extra expenses incurred during the year 1805, as per statement A. 312,370   For expenses incurred during the year 1804, explained above, 287,630   Constituting a total of, dolls. 600,000   Which is the existing deficiency, Respectfully submitted, ROBERT SMITH.
The honourable the President of the Senate.
[A.]
Estimate of the extra expenses of the navy department, incurred during the year 1805.
   DOLLARS.     For vessels and gun-boats, captured and put into commission in the Mediterranean, by the commanding officer, 22,000   For building the two vessels of war, authorised by the act, entitled, "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the U. States, against the Barbary powers," by which an adequate appropriation was made, but which appropriation was not subject to my order after the close of the year 1804, 63,120   For expenditures under the resolution of Congress, of the 27th November, 1804, voting a sword to captain Decatur, and two months extra pay to each of the officers of the ketch Intrepid, for which no appropriation was made, 2,000   For expenditures under the resolution of Congress, of the 3d of March, 1805, voting a medal to commode Preble, a sword to each of the commissioned officers & midshipmen, who distinguished themselves in the attacks against Tripoli, and one month's extra pay to each of the petty officers, seamen, and marines, of commode Preble's squadron, for which no appropriation was made, 20,000   For six months service of the frigate Adams, 26,000 dollars, and four months service of the brig Hornet, 16,500, which vessels were put into commission for the protection of our commerce on the coast, 22,500   For nine months service of eight gun-boats, having only men enough to navigate them across the Atlantic, 35,000   For two bombards, purchased and fitted out by commode Preble, and seven months service, 47,000   For nine months service of 400 extra men, sent out in the John Adams, to the Mediterranean, 63,750   For bounty to seamen, which we were obliged to give to induce them to enter the service, the pay in the merchant service, being extravagantly high, 10,000   DOLLS. 312,370  
European Intelligence.
NORFOLK, Dec. 16.
From papers received at the office of the Public Ledger, by the brig Flora, Capt. Bentall, from Liverpool.
London dates to the 29th and Liverpool to the 31st October.
LONDON, Oct. 25.
FAVOURABLE DISPOSITION OF PRUSSIA TOWARDS THE ALLIES.
The permission which Prussia has granted the Russians to pass through her territories, will not be the only proofs which she will give of her attachment to the Allies; she is expected, upon certain conditions, to join her armies to theirs. We do not believe that this favorable change in the sentiments of the Prussian Cabinet, has been produced by the violation of the Anspach territory, though that event may be supposed to have confirmed and consolidated it. Undoubtedly, after having been so highly complimented by Bonaparte, upon her determination to abide by a system of neutrality; after having been held up to Europe as a Power actuated by the wisest policy, it must be mortifying to her, in the highest degree, to see how lightly he holds that neutrality when it suits him to violate it. But long before the violation of the Anspach territory, it was known that Duroc had failed in the object of his mission. To refuse compliance with any demand of Bonaparte is to incur his rooted displeasure, and the Prussian Cabinet are not so ignorant of the character of the Usurper, as not to be well aware that though, for the present, during his war with Austria and Russia, he might conceal his anger, and even pretend the utmost friendship, he would not fail to avail himself of the first favourable opportunity for attacking her. The odia in longum faciens is one of the features of his character; he never forgets, he never forgives.—The interest therefore as well as the honour of the King of Prussia is concerned in a cordial and hearty co-operation with the Allies.
In consequence of the acquiescence of Prussia, the Russian troops are now on their march through Swedish Pomerania to Hanover; they are said to have already arrived in the Duchy of Lauenburgh; a strong Swedish force commanded by the King in person, will follow immediately. In this situation of affairs, the intelligence brought by some private letters by the mail of yesterday, of Cuxhaven having again been occupied by French troops, is of little importance, if they do not evacuate it immediately, they must be made prisoners. The Russian troops to be assembled in Hanover will amount to 25,000 men—the Swedes to 15,000, and the German Legion, and the other troops now embarking from this country, will at least amount to 17,000. The whole will comprise a force of nearly 60,000 men—an army capable of producing a deep impression upon Holland, or of making a powerful diversion in favour of the Allies in Germany and Italy.
Of the defection of Prussia, Bonaparte cannot but be fully aware—he is therefore pressing on his troops with the utmost speed, in the hope of overwhelming Austria, if possible, immediately, and of thereby disheartening, if not breaking up the Coalition—his whole hope of success seems to be founded upon the celerity and boldness of his first operations—he hinks to confound Austria by a total departure from the usual routine of military movements and tactics—he throws himself at once into the heart of his enemy's country, and whilst the Generals opposed to him, expecting that he will
make advances in front, has taken position to receive him, he makes a détour and puts himself in the rear—he calculates upon producing by his presumption the same effects as have generally been produced only by prudence; and he expects, from a daringness which approaches to desperation, to derive that advantage and success which have hitherto only been granted to valour directed by skill, experience, and caution. His projects have sometimes the air and character of insanity, and they frequently succeed, because men are not prepared for such violent departures from the usual principles by which the conduct of states and individuals is influenced.—But in proportion to the greatness of the advantages consequent upon the success of such a system, is the magnitude of the disaster attendant upon the failure of it. Bonaparte risks every thing at once; he sets "his life upon the cast;" but if "the hazard of the die" should be against him, certain ruin and destruction await him. The object of the Austrian army in Germany is to delay a general battle as long as possible, till the arrival of the Russians.—The van guard of the Russians is arrived at Braunau, upon the Inn—another column is at Waldsteingarten, on the Bohemian frontier. The French Papers we know, represent their junction with the main Austrian army as impossible; and it should seem from Bonaparte's having sent to occupy Munich, as if he were to attack the Russians as they advance into Bavaria. The French Papers too represent the Archduke Ferdinand as cut off from the Hereditary States, and placed in such a situation as to be utterly unable to avoid a battle between Ulm and Augsburg. But there is a measure which he may adopt, and which does not seem to have entered into the contemplation of any of our cotemporaries. He may quit his present position between the Danube and the Lech, and, crossing the former river and taking a sudden course by Donawert, advance along the North Bank of the Danube, towards Bohemia. Marshal Ney's corps, which is on the left Bank of the Danube, is not strong enough to prevent him from adopting such a plan. The greater part of the French army is posted along the Lech, and at Munich. The advantage of such a system would be, that it would force Bonaparte to change his plan, and perhaps afford the Austrians an opportunity of effecting a junction with the Austrian corps of twenty thousand men at Amberg, and with the Russians from Bohemia. The van guard of the Russians, which has advanced to the Inn, might fall back and recross the Danube. Whether such a plan be in contemplation, or whether the Archduke will prefer risking a battle in his present position, we know not.—It seems so extraordinary that the Austrians should have made no attempt to prevent the French from getting in their rear, that we cannot believe the former to be so inferior in force, as some accounts affirm, to the latter.—We are impatient for the next accounts from the Continent.
Courier.
October 26.
Report of a battle between the Austrians and French.
It is with sensations of very considerable regret that we communicate the following report, which has been brought from France, of a battle having taken place between the Austrians and French, in which the former were defeated:—Lady Elgin and suite arrived at Plymouth late on Wednesday night, in a vessel which left Morlaix on Tuesday noon. Before she failed, a telegraphic dispatch had been received there from Paris, stating that Bonaparte had defeated the Archduke Ferdinand, in a pitched battle between the Danube and the Lech. The loss of the Austrians is stated to have amounted to 100,000 killed, wounded, and taken prisoners; the loss of the French is also stated to have been very great.—There had been, it is added, rejoicing at Paris for three days in consequence of this victory.—The day on which the battle took place is not mentioned.—The following are the letters, with which we have been favoured from Plymouth.
PLYMOUTH, Oct. 24, 5 p. m.
(Extract of a private letter.)
"We are sorry to have a report from Morlaix, received there from Paris on Tuesday last, and brought here this morning, mentioning, that Bonaparte had defeated the Austrians in a pitched battle. The way in which the account comes here is as follows:—Last night late the Right Hon. Lady Elgin, Suite, and servants, arrived in 20 hours, in a vessel from Morlaix, in perfect health; previous to her leaving Morlaix a telegraphic dispatch had been received there from Paris, which stated, that Bonaparte had gained a great victory over the Austrian army in Germany, which had suffered considerably, and that on account of this victory, there had been great rejoicing at Paris for three days. Such was the account at Morlaix when her Ladyship left it on Tuesday last: as to its truth or falsehood, a few days will determine it—many allowances must be made for the vivacity of the Parisians, and the natural vivacity of Frenchmen, whether republicans or royalists; and perhaps, after all, this great victory may, when the truth comes out terminate in an affair of posts, in which the French may have gained some advantage, and which may have been changed by their fertile imaginations into a grand victoire ."
(Extract of another letter.)
"I have just received information, which I communicate to you with very deep regret. The Austrians are said to have been defeated in a general battle, which the last accounts from the seat of war shewed to be on the point of taking place. This intelligence was brought by the Elizabeth from Roscoff, which brought Lady Elgin and Suite, and Lord Elgin's Secretary. The report at Roscoff was, that the Austrians had lost 10,000 men, killed, wounded, and taken prisoners—but the French allow their loss to have been very great."
A telegraphic dispatch could probably reach Morlaix from Paris in two hours. It may therefore have conveyed intelligence from the latter place of as late a date as the morning of the 24th. We have not received any later papers from Paris than the 18th.—Between the 16th and 24th, the account of the battle, which, from the position of the two armies, was likely to take place about the 14th, might have reached Paris. No French or Dutch papers have been received this morning.
But allowing the rumour to be true, and that the Austrians have been defeated, still it would be absurd to suppose that, that defeat must be decisive of the fate of the war. Bonaparte would still have the Austrian corps of reserve, and the two Russian armies to beat before he could accomplish half his journey to Vienna; besides, the intelligence which our reader will find in an article immediately subsequent to this, will make him pause before he ventures to trust himself so far from his frontier. If a Prussian army be marched to Danube, through Francoia, the Usurper would be placed in a situation from which he would find it difficult for the utmost exertions of his talents or his fortune to extricate him. The favourable intelligence from Berlin has arrived seasonably to diminish the regret at the temporary success of the French arms.
LONDON, Oct. 26.
Yesterday afternoon the following notice was posted at Lloyd's, which we immediately
communicated to our readers in a second edition:—
25th October, 1805.
"The Prussian confal has been authorised to warn all masters of Prussian ships in this country, against entering any of the ports of France and Holland, as thereby their vessels might be brought into danger."
This circumstance affords a decisive proof of Prussia having determined to join her arms to those of the Allies. Yet there are some who think that no inferences favourable to an immediate declaration of hostility against France can be drawn from this, but that there is only enough in it to show that the indignation of his Prussian Majesty is not to be soothed except by full and ample concession and reparation.
In the first place we must reiterate what we asserted yesterday, that the violation of the Anspach territory, though it may have confirmed and strengthened Prussia in her determination to take an active part against France, was not the cause of that determination:—and we suspect that Bonaparte, at the time his troops were violating the Prussian territory was fully aware of the sentiments and intentions of the Prussian Cabinet.—In the second place, it seems strange for any one who has followed the cautious movements and steps of that cabinet since the peace of Basle, to suppose that Prussia would have adopted so decisive a measure, if a mere apology for the violation, or repayment for the losses sustained by the robberies committed by the French troops in their passage through the territory, would have satisfied her.—She would not have adopted it had she not determined to take up arms against France.
In this auspicious situation of affairs, his Majesty's Ministers have very wisely determined to send an extraordinary Embassy to the court of Berlin.—Lord Harrowby has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary, and is to be accompanied by Mr. Hammond as principal secretary to the Embassy, and Mr. Montague as his private secretary. Colonel Anstruther is to go to the North of Europe as Commissary or Agent with the Allied Armies, and is to accompany the Prussian armies. Lord Harrowby leaves London to-morrow.
It was reported yesterday that Prussia had actually declared war: but this rumour is premature.—Government have not yet received advice of such a declaration having been published; it may perhaps be brought by the next mail. Duroc still lingered at Berlin, when the last accounts left that city; Bonaparte wishing to keep him there as long as possible in order to induce a belief that the negotiations between the two courts are not at an end. The Bavarian and French ministers at the Prussian court have experienced lately several slight mortifications.—Mr. Laforest has been, under various pretences, refused an audience of the cabinet minister, M. de Hardenberg; and the Bavarian minister was equally unsuccessful in his attempt to apologize in person for the conduct of his master in joining France after having pledged himself to make common cause with Austria.
But the co-operation of Prussia with the allies is likely also to be accompanied with the co-operation of other powers. Saxony and Hesse, & Denmark will, in all probability, make common cause with her. The junction of all these powers will bring a vast accession of strength to the physical force of the allies. The Prussian armies are upwards of 300,000 strong, all in the finest order and discipline, and in complete readiness for immediate service.
But it must not be supposed that Prussia has joined the Allies without certain stipulations & conditions; we stated yesterday that her co-operation was to be under certain conditions—what they are, is not accurately known; but they may easily be guessed. One of the first measures that will be adopted will be the re-taking of the Dutch Provinces from the grasp of France, for the purpose, we suppose, of giving them to Prussia.—So long as France possesses the Netherlands, Holland cannot exist as an independent State.—No power but Prussia can prevent France from continuing to exercise that influence over them, which has made them in fact, if not in form, a department of France. We need scarcely add, that in this country there could not be a moment's hesitation with respect to seeing them in possession of a power that could protect them against France.—But though Great Britain might view such an event with pleasure, Austria, it has been suggested, would contemplate it with very different emotions.—Undoubtedly she would require & ought to receive an equivalent. It would be difficult to find one.
October 28.
We have received Paris papers to the 23d, and Dutch gazettes to the 25th inst. The Moniteurs of the 17th and 18th contain the 4th and 5th bulletins of the grand army. The 4th bulletin is dated Augsburg the 11th, and gives an account of a battle at Guntzburg on the preceding day, in which the French were victorious. Guntzburg was defended by Prince Ferdinand in person. The place was carried, after an obstinate resistance, and the Austrians made three successive attacks to recover it, but all in vain. The loss of the Austrians in this affair, is stated at 2,500 killed, and 1,200 made prisoners. The loss of the French in killed and wounded, is estimated at one tenth or about 400. The 5th bulletin is also from Augsburg, and dated the 12th inst. It states, that marshal Soult defeated an Austrian regiment at Landsberg, on the 11th, and took 120 prisoners, including one lieutenant-colonel and two captains. Soult next proceeded towards Memmingen, where he expected to arrive early on the 12th. The Paris papers boast that these bulletins have inspired the courage of the confederates; and the speech of Mr. Peregaux, the president of the bank of France, upon its late stoppage, states, as the most efficacious remedy for this embarrassment, the confidence which the present victories of the Emperor must produce in the public mind. These bulletins, may therefore, be considered as the speeches of a recruiting serjeant, and the stratagems of a government to avoid a national bankruptcy. In addition to this general ground of suspicion which attaches to them, they contain internal evidence of misrepresentation. Prince Ferdinand who is represented in the 4th bulletin at Guntzburg, on the 10th, is stated in the 5th bulletin, to have been at Munich on the 11th; a distance of 80 or 90 miles. According to these bulletins, the French army extended on the 12th, from the Danube, and along the Lech; its left at Guntzburg, its centre at Augsburg and Landsberg, and its right extending to Puffen—with Soult's division advanced towards Memmingen, with a view to turn the right of the Austrians. It is farther stated, but not in the official paper, that Augereau, with the army from Breis, passed the Rhine at Huningen, upon the 11th, and was to march by Waldshut and Stockach to co-operate on that side in the attack. His corps would by the 13th or 14th, be able to join the corps which went towards Kempten.
In these circumstances, almost entirely surrounded, it seems extraordinary, that general Mack has made no effort to extricate himself and effect a retreat. We cannot account for it otherwise, than by supposing, that he expected the Russians to arrive in time to raise the blockade of his army. Marshal Bernadotte's army, however, seems to be stationed at or near Munich, for the purpose of making head against the Russians. Marshal Davoust's corps likewise has advanced as far as Dachau, with the same view. The Russians are stated in the official bulletin to have been advancing fast towards the Inn.—They are almost the only hope to which the Austrians in Suabia can look. From the position of the armies, and the measures that urge a battle, there is no doubt that it has taken place. The Moniteur relates, even, that Bu-
naparte has arranged several corps of the army, announcing an approaching battle.
The Dutch papers of the 22d state, upon the authority of private letters, that a great battle was fought, which terminated in favor of the French.—Who are said to have taken Ulm, and its whole garrison, amounting to 5,000 men. It does not appear, however, that any direct intelligence from the imperial head-quarters had been received at Paris, subsequent to the 17th inst. if there were, the provisional government did not deem it sufficiently interesting to be made the subject of a sixth bulletin. The Moniteurs of the 21st and 22d, contain two un-official paragraphs, in which, on the authority of private letters, mention is made of the capture of Ulm. Some of the minor journals of the same date, state, that the fact had been announced by the telegraph. The Publicite adds, that 80,000 Austrians had been killed, wounded, or taken prisoners; and the Gazette de France swells the amount to 40,000 prisoners.
The Elizabeth of Emden arrived at Plymouth on Wednesday, from Morlaix, with the accounts of Elgin and suite, as stated in our paper of Saturday, gives another version of this story. When the Elizabeth failed from Morlaix, at a very early hour on the 22d, a telegraphic dispatch had been received there from Paris, stating, that Bonaparte had defeated the archduke Ferdinand, in a pitched battle, between the Danube and the Lech. The loss of the Austrians is said to have amounted to 100,000 killed, wounded, and taken prisoners—the loss of the French is also confessed to have been very great. There had been great rejoicing at Paris in consequence of the victory. The last of the Moniteurs suggests a reason for the non-arrival of the French bulletins. "Some corps of the Austrian army, it is said, gained the left bank of the Danube." Why the post is suffered to pass un molested, while the imperial couriers are intercepted, is not easily to be explained. For "the capture of Ulm and all the Austrian magazines, and the ten thousand men killed, wounded, and taken prisoners," there is, therefore, no better authority than the unauthenticated and suspicious rumours said to be derived from private intelligence. Had Bonaparte succeeded in expelling the Austrians from their position at Ulm, and on the Iller, we are persuaded he would have found means to convey much important intelligence to Paris. That he had obtained any material advantage over them up to the 16th instant, we see no reason to believe. The variance in these several accounts is not the least of the grounds of argument against the truth of the main story. Several weeks since, it was positively asserted in the Paris papers, that Ulm was actually in possession of the French.—We find too that these bulletins have been hitherto daily. The four received are dated the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th, and appeared in the Moniteurs of the 14th, 16th, 17th, and 18th. How then comes this regular series of bulletins to stop so suddenly? The miscarriage of two or three successive expresses would not account for the falling off of the Emperor in his attention to communicate the earliest possible intelligence of his victories to "our good city of Paris." From the accounts hitherto published, it appears, that a bulletin dated the 16th from the scene of action, ought to have been received in Paris and published in the Moniteur of the 22d. The last bulletin appears in the Moniteur of the 18th. Here then we have an interval of four days without any intelligence but what is to be found in private letters, no two of which agree in the detail. How then are we to account for the interruption? Are we to suppose that four successive couriers were stopped and plundered of their dispatches by the Austrians? This is not probable.—We are, therefore, sanguine enough to infer, from the silence of the official papers, that the enemy had no reason to exult in the progress they had made subsequent to the date of the last bulletin. The French funds had declined one per cent. from the 20th to the 21st instant.
A cabinet council was held yesterday at lord Mulgrave's office in Downing-street. It is from two until five o'clock. In a few minutes after it broke up, the embassy for Berlin set out. Lord Harrowby, Mr. Hammond, and Mr. Montague, travelled in a coach and four, with two out-riders. Col. Anstruther, and Mr. Bantin, Mr. Hammond's clerk, were in another. They were to sleep last night at Colchester, and to embark this day at Yarmouth, on board a frigate waiting there to convey him to the continent. His lordship's carriages and liveries were splendid in the extreme. Two couriers left town at eleven o'clock in the morning, to provide accommodation for his lordship and suite upon the road, and have every thing in readiness for their immediate departure from Yarmouth. It is now known that Prussia renounced against the seizure of Hanover, the levying of contributions on the Hanse Towns, and numerous other acts of tyranny and aggression, which have marked the progress of Bonaparte's reign, with a degree of energy which excited the Corsican's resentment—and there is reason to believe that he would have attacked Prussia, if circumstances had not occurred to render Austria, in his opinion, a more eligible object of hostilities. (Globe.)
October 29.
A private letter from Holland, dated last Saturday, arrived in town last night. It states that the general battle was fought last Saturday week, the 19th inst. that it was most obstinate and bloody, and that the battle lasted the greater part of the day. Victory, however, at length decided in favour of the French, and the Austrians were completely defeated—the whole line of the Iller was forced—Ulm and its magazines, cannon and baggage taken—and Gen. Mack, with the whole of his staff, made prisoners. The loss in killed and wounded, says the letter, was immense on the side of the Austrians—it was immense too, no doubt, on the part of the French. None of the names of the killed or wounded officers have yet transpired, but the letter adds, "that those who survived the battle were captured or dispersed; the whole of the Austrian army is represented as being nearly destroyed; not a vestige of what might be deemed one efficient corps remained; those who escaped the sword or the chains of the enemy, who were not among the number of the killed, wounded, or prisoners, were broke into puny detachments, and scattered in various directions."
Such is the account contained in the private letter from Holland—it is not said whether the official report had been received by the Dutch government; but the intelligence contained in the letter that is arrived was universally circulated and credited in Holland. It is probable the disasters of the Austrians have been considerably exaggerated, but we fear it will be found that they have been great indeed!
A Guttenberg mail arrived this morning—it has brought the following article in confirmation of the accounts that had been previously received.
Gottenburgh, Oct. 21.
The important news was yesterday received here of the King of Prussia having joined the coalition, and to-day it had been confirmed from various quarters.
The fleet from Jamaica is now all accounted for viz. sixty-eight arrived, and four lost.
The fleet from the Leeward Island consisted of 280 sail, 214 of which are arrived, three foundered, two taken, three taken and retaken, and eight missing, viz. the Ganges, Roud, from St. Kitts; the Princess Mary, King, from Surinam; Perseverance, Curtis, from Demerara; Minerva, Davidson, from Montserrat; the Brothers, Neil, and the Goldfinch, Carrington, from Tobago; all bound for London; the Mary, Wilson, from Grenada; and the Christopher, from St. Kitts, for the Clyde.
Paris, October 22.
The telegraph has announced this day the grand event, which the last bulletins of the grand army led us to expect.
The Austrian army which had been hemmed in on every side, has been totally defeated. The garrison of Ulm has capitulated; 40,000 men have laid down their arms, and been made prisoners of war. Some corps that had fled towards the Tyrol, were vigorously pursued.
The consequences of such a victory are incalculable—all the passes of the Tyrol being in our possession, the army of the Archduke Charles is placed between

The grand army and the army of general Mallette. The routes to Vienna are open, and the Russian columns, which will certainly not alone oppose themselves to the victorious French army, have no other course to follow, but to return as they came. The history of Europe, for the last three centuries, presents no event to be compared with this, or which could have such consequences.
(Gazette de France.) A report was circulated at all the places of public amusement this evening, that a telegraphic dispatch had arrived to government, at half past three, announcing the taking of Ulm; that a battle had been fought and won, and 30,000 men either killed, wounded, or made prisoners.
(Publiciste.) Some letters, which are not official, confirm the account of the capture of Ulm; they state, that some of the Austrian troops have gained the left bank of the Danube. It is probable that the delay of couriers from the imperial head-quarters, ought to be attributed to their march.
(Moniteur.)
The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 21st DECEMBER.
The Legislature have agreed to proceed on this day by joint ballot, to the choice of a member of the privy council to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Philip G. Goyne, Esq.; and also two other persons, to supply the vacancies, occasioned by the removal of William Foushee and William Brockenbrough, Esquires.
The following list exhibits the names of such candidates for the Executive Council, as have been already brought forward.
ON THURSDAY.   Nominators.  Nominees.    C. R. Mallory,  William Avlett.    Alexander Smyth,  Wm. W. Henning,    William Burwell,  John Woodward.    Thomas Miller,  Lewis Harvie,    David S. Garland,  Peyton Randolph.    Thomas B. Robertson,  William Munford.    Thomas M. Clark,  S. Todd.    James Singleton,  G. Wm. Smith.    Littleton W. Tazwell,  Jarvis Storr.    John Minor,  Wm. C. Williams,    Francis Hill,  Peyton Randolph,    Bathurst Jones,  William Munford,     Lemuel Riddick.     John Guy.   ON FRIDAY.   John Morgan,  John Prunty.  
Thirteen candidates, who have been already nominated to a seat in the Executive Council! In the spirit of Padaretus of Sparta, we may indeed congratulate the commonwealth in having so many citizens worthy of her causet! Throughout the whole of the speeches which accompanied these nominations, we could discover only one principle of any kind of importance insisted upon: which was, the propriety of giving to each section of the state a representation at the council board. Every portion of the commonwealth, it was contended, should have a representative of its interests in the different departments of the government. The idea was already reduced to practice in the legislative body, where every county had its deputies; why should it not also be extended to the judiciary and executive branches? According to this principle, the western district claimed a member of its own: the south side of James river put in its claims for another: and even the maritime frontier, it was said, should have its representative at the council board.
With the exception of this one solitary principle, the speeches of the nominating members, contained little that is worthy of being recorded. Most of the nominators, were, as usual, the eulogists of their friends. For our part, we have no apology to make to our readers, for destroying the notes which we had taken on this occasion. If we are asked for the reason, why we have suppressed such splendid specimens of eloquence? our answer is easily made:—We have no anxiety to dress up a "Gallery of Portraits," or a new "Academy of Compliments." We have no wish to call up a blush in the cheeks of the candidates, by exhibiting the confidential and highly-charged eulogies of their friends. We would wish to enlighten the people by illustrating principles, and not to amuse them by the exhibition of portraits.
There was one of these nominations, indeed, which could not but receive our approbation:—"I shall not (said the nominator) in the usual language of encomiastic declamation, claim a monopoly of every talent and virtue for my friend. Yet, Sir, I will say he has as much of both as commonly falls to the lot of one man. He has as much of both, Sir, as qualifies him eminently for discharging the duties of a counsellor of state; he has so much of both, that he can come without fear into the field of comparison, with any gentleman, who shall be offered on this occasion."
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT!
The citizens of Richmond, impressed with a deep veneration for the public services and private worth of the late governor John Page, Esq., determined to manifest their regard by inviting him to a public dinner. The following was the card of invitation, with Mr. Page's answer.
SIR, THE term of the high office which you have so honorably filled, having now constitutionally expired, we beg leave, as a committee of the citizens of Richmond, to express to you our deep sense of your exemplary deportment while in office, our unfeigned regret that you are about to leave the circle of our society, and our warmest wishes for your future welfare and felicity. It is, Sir, with these sentiments, that, in behalf of the citizens of Richmond, we solicit the favour of your company to a dinner at the Eagle Tavern to-morrow at 4 o'clock.
Wm. Foushee, J. Brokenbrough, Chas. Garland, J. A. Chevalie, Corbin Braxton, George Tucker, } A Committee.
Richmond, Dec. 18, 1805.
GENTLEMEN, BE pleased to accept, and present to the generous citizens of whom you are a committee, my warmest thanks for the kind wishes they have expressed through you for my future welfare and happiness, and for their regret at my leaving the circle of their society.
Be assured that the hospitality and polite attentions of the citizens of Richmond, to me, will be gratefully remembered as long as I live; and that they will have my constant prayers for their individual happiness, and the prosperity of their city.
I accept with gratitude, and high satisfaction, their invitation to dine with them at the Eagle to-morrow: And I particularly thank you, gentlemen of the committee, for the manner in which you have been pleased to signify to me their approbation of my conduct during the
term of my service in the office which I lately filled. This, from a committee so enlightened, must be truly grateful to my feelings. I sincerely wish you every blessing, and assure you of my high respect and esteem.
JOHN PAGE.
On Thursday a respectable and numerous party assembled at the Eagle. Dr. William Foushee was called to the chair. Dr. John Brockenbrough acted as Vice-President. The following toasts were given on the occasion.
 1. Thomas Jefferson—President of the U. States.  2. The General Government—While it consults the interests of the people, it shall receive their support.  3. The State of Virginia—May it ever afford a fair specimen of the blessings of liberty and social order.  4. The Military of the U. States—May the citizen never be lost in the soldier.  5. The Navy of the U. States—While our citizens traverse the ocean, let us defend them under an enlightened law of nations.  6. Liberty and Union—The cardinal points on which turn our political happiness and safety.  7. The love of country—That first of virtues in a republic.  8. National faith and national bravery—The best of all negotiators.  9. The general and state constitutions—Respect for them without idolatry, they are not too sacred to be touched, nor ought they to be too highly charged.  10. Juvenile Education—It is a political concern that our children be taught to love good principles and to understand them.  11. Party spirit—May it never be superior to the spirit of nationalism.  12. Agriculture—The source of national independence.  13. Commerce—That which enriches without enervating.  14. The liberty of the press—If there is a sacred principle in politics, it is this.  15. The American Fair—May they never forget that on them chiefly depends the character of the rising generation.  16. Innovation—Let it be viewed with caution, but not with abhorrence.  17. Popularity—May virtue and merit be the only passports to her favor. 
VOLUNTEERS.
Mr. Page—Encouraging and lasting prosperity to the city of Richmond, and substantial and unabating happiness to its inhabitants.
Gov. Cabell—May honest differences of opinion never dissolve the bands of private friendship. By the Vice-President—Republican gratitude: May it ever be liberally bestowed on the real, never squandered on the pretended patriot.
John Page having withdrawn, By the President—John Page, our late venerable chief, the undeviating patriot, the enlightened and honest statesman, who spurned riches and monarchical honors when they came in conflict with the liberty of his country.
Chief Justice Marshall—May public affection be the inseparable attendant of private virtue.
Attorney General—That pure patriotism which adversity cannot shake, nor prosperity seduce. By Col. Mayo—May all the force of party zeal be lost in the regard for the common weal.
During the absence of the president, By Mr. Mitchell—Dr. Wm. Foushee, a genuine republican, who will not court popularity at the expence of principle.
THE members of the Council of State, on the expiration of the constitutional term for which John Page, Esquire, was elected Governor of this Commonwealth, and on his retirement from office, presented to him the following Address.
SIR, The term assigned by the constitution for your continuance in the office of Governor of this Commonwealth having expired, we beg leave to express to you the high sense we entertain of your public and private virtues.
When your conduct at the commencement of our revolutionary struggle is reviewed, the breach of the patriots is expanded with admiration and delight. Defusing the honors which had been conferred on you by royalty, you dart forward at that eventful crisis, at the hazard of your life, the intrepid advocate of the rights of the people. You preferred the liberty of your country to the favor of a monarch, and by your example and exertions, invigorated the cause of republicanism. From that period to the present, through all the trying vicissitudes which your country has experienced, you have preferred a steadfast and unswerving attachment to those sacred principles which broke the shackles of British domination, and produced a nation's freedom. You have deferred well of the commonwealth, and we trust that your principles and your actions will always be recollected with affection by a grateful country.
In the department in which we have had the honor to aid your efforts in the public service, we acknowledge with pleasure the candor, impartiality and patience, with which you have presided over our consultations. We thank you for the promptness with which you have brought to our view the subjects proper for our consideration, and for the delicate and respectful attentions which you have unceasingly bestowed on us at the council board.
That you may in your retirement enjoy all the happiness which your political and moral rectitude so eminently entitle you to, is the fervent prayer of those who feel themselves honored by the appellation of your friends.
(Signed) John Gurrant, jr. Wm. Brockenbrough. A. M'Rae. Lyne Shackleford. Wm. Foushee. John Ewell. A. Stuart.
To which he made the following reply: Richmond, December 16, 1805.
GENTLEMEN, I know not how to express the feelings which your friendly letter, of this day excited in my breast. I will not therefore attempt to describe them. I will only say, that I am proud of your high approbation of my conduct; pleased with the proof you now give, which indeed, whilst asking, you, I saw, constantly and strikingly displayed, that our country may rely on your principles if it ever could on mine; and am happy in seeing this pledge which you have given, that in any future danger of its liberties, you will act well the part which you now so highly applaud; and by your honorable applause so well rewarded.
To your patriotic approbation of my former public conduct, and naturally consequent partiality for me, I attribute much of your very flattering expressions respecting the part I have acted at your board; but, such is the weakness of human nature, that although I am conscious of my defects, and know that you have over-rated my services, I feel that I am willing to receive those flattering expressions, as if justly due; And I do receive them with the highest satisfaction; declaring however, that your civic virtues, and enlightened minds, could not be exhibited to my view, without commanding that respect for you and your dignified office, which should naturally produce that deportment towards you, for which you have been pleased to give me so much credit.
Accept, gentlemen, my warmest thanks, for this invaluable testimony of your approbation of my conduct, whilst acting as Governor of this Commonwealth, and assurances of my high respect, and of my earnest wishes for the prosperity and lasting happiness of every one of you, being your fellow-citizen and sincere friend.
(Signed) JOHN PAGE. To the Hon. John Gurrant, jr. Bt. Hon. Gov. Alexander M'Rae, Wm. Foushee, Alexander Smyth, Wm. Brockenbrough, Lyne Shackleford and John Ewell, Esquires.
The Clerks of the Council were also induced to present the following address:
Richmond, Dec. 11, 1805. SIR, THE clerks of the executive board at which for the constitutional term of three years, now expired, you have presided, would do injustice to their feelings if they withheld from you, on your retirement from office, that tribute of thanks, which is due to your commendation and politeness towards them in your administration of the government. You have facilitated their duty and made the execution of it pleasing; for which we tender to you our unfeigned acknowledgements. Permit us to join the general voice in praying that in the retirement to which you are about to return, your future life may be marked only by the happiness due to worth & virtue which you so eminently possess; and that you may long live as you have heretofore lived, an illustrious example of patriotism, of genuine philosophy and of useful science. We have the honor to be, with the highest respect and esteem, your most obedient servants.
Danl. L. Hylton, Samuel Coleman. The late Governor of Virginia? Col. JOHN PAGE, Richmond.
To which they received the following answer: Richmond, December 16, 1805.
GENTLEMEN, YOUR letter of the 11th inst. I had the pleasure of receiving to day. Believe me when I assure you, that I highly value your approbation of my conduct; and sincerely thank you for your friendly wishes; and heartily do I reciprocate your prayers, for my future happiness, and your thanks for my past services: for ardently do I pray for your happiness, and heartily do I thank you for your assistance in the execution of the duties of my late office. As to my conduct towards you, of which you are pleased to speak in a manner so flattering to me, with sincerity I declare, that your characters, as patriots, and your services in the American revolution, entitled you to all the attention and respect which I could possibly show. I am with sincerity, gentlemen, your friend and much obliged fellow citizen.
JOHN PAGE. To DANIEL L. HYLTION, Esq. and? Maj. S. COLEMAN, Richmond.
AT LENGTH, the imminent danger which has been hovering over Virginia, is seen, and by the timely prudence of the Legislature will be averted. During the sitting of yesterday, Mr. Harvie in a style of bold, independent, and indignant eloquence, introduced a resolution:
"Ordered, that leave be given to bring in a bill to repeal an act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth, and to provide an equitable method for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth." A committee was accordingly appointed, consisting of Messrs. Harvie, Tazwell, Smyth, Semple, Laidley, Brooke, Henning, Mercer, Clarke, Garland, Harrison (Amelia) Love, Miller (Powhatan) Jones (Norfolk).
We have no other wish at present than to excite the attention of the people to this subject. They shall soon possess other information.
DIVISION OF COUNTIES.
In laying the following Debate, on an important branch of our state policy, before the public, we will venture to put forth a single suggestion. Why is our state divided and cut out into counties? Evidently for two purposes: for the purpose of internal jurisdiction, and of legislative representation. If any given county be too large, to admit of an easy attainment of these two objects, is there no remedy to be found for this inconvenience, except the subdivision of a county?
When the-label="Text"> When the county is too large, the people on the frontier complain that it is inconvenient for them to assemble at their court-house, for the session of their Legislature. Why not then divide the county into such small districts, as may be convenient for the reception of votes; and the majority of all the votes in all the districts to decide the election of the whole county.
When the county is too large, they complain that it is inconvenient and expensive to attend the courts of justice. Why not then permit the county itself, if it will incur the new expense of building another court-house and jail, to regulate its internal jurisdiction, and establish a new judicial district?
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Monday Dec. 16 1805.
DEBATE ON THE DIVISION OF AMHERST.
Mr. BURWELL. When this bill was before the house, at the last session, he voted against its passage, and shall again, like the gentleman from Albemarle, I am opposed to it upon constitutional grounds and policy to the division of counties in any part of the state, but in all cases below the Blue Ridge. The influence of this portion of the state is sufficiently great, and tho' living in it, I feel no desire for its augmentations; but when it is recollected that the representation in this house is regulated by counties to divide amherst, would be an act of injustice to all those of equal extent, population and revenue. If this bill is carried, we shall experience an increase of members, and this body already too numerous to dispatch public business, will be thus rendered more inconvenient and expensive. Nothing peculiar in the situation of Amherst has been stated to justify a relaxation of those objections; a gentleman from Campbell, (on the second reading of the bill) urged its extent of territory. This may be said of at least 20 counties, some of which I will enumerate, Albemarle, Pittsylvania, &c., all known to have the same claim, and to labor under similar inconvenience. From a recurrence to the auditors report of the last year, the revenue of some counties will be found nearly, and that of many equal. If we advert to population the same thing will result; what then may we expect from the success of this bill? that our table will be covered with petitions, our time consumed, and our patience exhausted until the same relief is granted; another gentleman tells us the people of Amherst have expressed their wishes in its favor; this assertion I am willing to admit, but are we bound by that will? certainly not; the interest of the state is confided to us, and we can be instructed only by the people at large, who therefore will obey the voice of a small portion, especially when it enjoins what is in direct hostility to the common good. Upon local questions the house should always bear in mind, the means by which the public mind is unright on, and the people frenzied by the artifices of interlaid men; clamors are often excited, discords are tormented, and grievances imagined by those who have particular objects to effect, perhaps an individual expects a clerkship, will have another land on which public buildings will be erected and lucrative monopolies secured him. It is possible the present clamors with which we are assailed, have sprung from this source; if so, I propose as an antidote that we disregard them. It is said the docket of that court is crowded with suits, and justice not administered with proper dispatch; what does this prove? nothing more or less than that the magistrates are negligent and inattentive to their duties, unless it is intended to furnish an argument for the division of the county, and to drive the legislature into compliance with their wishes; I shall not be surprised to hear a petition from the little county of Warwick, complaining of the number of suits upon the
docket of the delay of justice, and praying for division; absurd as such a demand would be, it would plead the function of example. There is one circumstance which I will take the liberty of stating to the house suggested by a gentleman of this body, from him I learn, the form of Amherst so oblong, and the diagonal contemplated as the time of partition, immediately every gentleman must perceive, and immediately a great part of the people will remain equally remote from the seat of justice, nothing can be more evident than that we shall next be importuned to convert these two trapezoidal counties into squares by additions from other districts. Indeed this measure seems intended to derange some of the incidental districts, and may be considered merely as the prelude, after which we shall hear the same pathetic complaints and reiterated. I hope, Sir, for the reasons just alleged the bill in your hand will be rejected.
Mr. GARLAND, of Amherst.
Mr. Speaker, it is with extreme difficulty that I can prevail upon myself to deliver my sentiments to this house on any occasion. But coming from that part of the country which is immediately interested in the passage of the bill now in your hand, I will ask the indulgence of this house while I recite those facts which gave it existence.
The county of Amherst is upwards of sixty miles long and about thirty-five miles wide, forming nearly an oblong square, bounded on the one side by James river and on the other by the Blue Ridge, paying into the public treasury a revenue of upwards of 6,000 dols. per annum, and containing a population of 20,000 souls, with a docket containing of upwards of 1200 causes.
Mr. Speaker, was it not for the great hostility which the Legislature of this state manifests for the division of counties, I should set myself down in confidence of a favourable issue. But, Mr. Speaker, when I reflect that the people of my county have presented their humble petition to this house for upwards of twenty years without success, I should be wanting in my duty to an injured people, was I to omit any one circumstance which could give additional force to the present application.
Mr. Speaker, I presume that three things only are necessary to warrant the Legislature in dividing a county, to wit: territory, revenue, and population. Having all these requisites in a pre-eminent degree, & the wills of the people of that county most fully expressed, that out of two thousand white tithes, fourteen hundred are united in the present application, and many others would have united in petitioning, had there been an application made to them. But in a county so extensive, petitions cannot be presented to every person who approves the measure. With a majority thus fairly expressed, will the enlightened Legislature of Virginia refuse to extend to an injured people, the relief which is now sought for? I presume they will not. But, Mr. Speaker, before I leave this part of the subject, I must notice a report that has found its way into this house, and has had an unfavourable effect, upon the minds of some of its members, which is this; that the object of the petitioners is to divide the county, by a diagonal line running from the two extreme points of the county, thereby leaving each county as long as the present, and only reducing them in width. Mr. Speaker, this idea is too absurd to be entitled to much weight; will this house give credit for a moment to such an insinuation? will this house believe that three-fourths of the people of that county could be so lost to their interest and convenience as to seek for a division so derogatory to both? No, Mr. Speaker, the prayer of the petition, and the provisions of the bill in your hand, is in contradistinction to that idea. Had this been the case, Mr. Speaker, your table would have been crowded with county petitions; but on the present occasion, not a word is said in opposition to this reasonable application. No man, Mr. Speaker, can meet this subject fairly, and control the claims of the petitioners; they stand upon pre-eminent ground; but those who are interested in the present order of things, have relied much on the hostility of this house to the dividing of counties; and by making misrepresentations difficult to be controverted, have brought into the field many opponents.
But, Mr. Speaker, I hope that day is past, when the statements of interested individuals shall obtain, to the exclusion of the great majority of the people; these people have too long been the victims of misrepresentation and oppression, while conveniences have been extended to all the surrounding country. Mr. Speaker, the present application is highly reasonable; the revenue paid by that county amply justifies the measure; and when divided, each county would pay a revenue of upwards of 3,000 dols. which exceeds the revenue of forty of the counties in the state of Virginia. Not a high founding name of revenue, extinguished by involvements and new residents. No, Mr. Speaker, it is paid into your public coffers, in ad valorem specie, with a punctuality equalled by few & surpassed by no county within the commonwealth. Will not the legislature extend justice and convenience, to a people who are thus contributing to its support? Mr. Speaker, the state of our docket is one which calls aloud for legislative interference. Nearly six hundred suits have been instituted in that court within twelve months past, and any gentleman conversant with the business of county courts, will be satisfied, that one court could not dispense with more than half that number in that time; thereby producing a considerable addition annually to a docket of upwards of twelve hundred causes. This amounts to a denial of justice, or in other words, a denial of the means. This requires your most serious consideration, and loudly demands relief. In addition to this, the extreme reflectiveness of the people, an uncommon solicitude for some change in the present order of things, seems to require legislative aid.
Mr. Speaker, a word in reply to the gentleman from Franklin (Mr. Burwell) and I am done; that gentleman has commenced his opposition on constitutional grounds; those constitutional provisions which prohibit the formation of counties for the convenience of the people, are unknown to me; but I can assign for that gentleman, a reason still more strong; was the district court of Franklin, out of the question, those constitutional difficulties would subside; what effect the division now sought for, will have on that district, I know not; but suppose the subjects are distinct and unconnected.
Mr. Speaker, I wish for the petition for dividing the county of Amherst should stand on its own merits, unconnected with any other circumstances; but the ingenuity of gentlemen is racked to mingle with this, various other subjects; but I hope that this question will be viewed on its original ground, to wit: Is it proper to divide the county of Amherst? To this question I presume there can be but one rational answer. Mr. Speaker, I presume the worthy member from Franklin could not be serious when he stated that there was nearly fifty counties below the mountains, whose claims to a division flow as high as those of the county of Amherst. A reference to the last enumeration, with the statement of revenues, will bear me out in saying, that there is not a county in the common-
wealth of Virginia, whose claims to a division is equal to that of the county of Amherst. I admit that there is a county with a larger population, and paying more revenue; but that is produced by there having, within their limits, towns which add much to their population and wealth. But this is not the case with Amherst; we inhabit a rich mountainous country, interspersed with many rapid rivers, which renders our passage to the seat of justice, extremely difficult; and are our inhabitants, are farmers & planters, cultivating the soil for support, to be compelled (many of them) to travel thirty and forty miles to their court house? These are inconveniences which seem to demand legislative attention. Mr. Speaker, this application is not long out for offices; but emanates from the people, who, from a sense of their inconveniences, press forward to ask of this house that accommodation, which has been so long withheld from them. Confiding in the wisdom and justice of the legislature of my country, I submit the subject to their decision.
Mr. Clarke (of Campbell) said that when this subject was before the house on Saturday last, he then stated the reasons which would govern him in the vote he should give: that he then enumerated the causes, which would justify the Legislature, in dividing counties; and thereby extending the relief asked for, by the inhabitants of Amherst; he then informed the house that extent of territory, amount of revenue, paid into our treasury, the population and prospect of remaining local inconvenience, were the only proper subjects of inquiry, on occasions like this. Mr. Clarke said that he wished this application for the division of Amherst to be discussed on its own merits; he did not intend to make any invidious comparisons as to the relative situation of Amherst with the little county of Warwick, or any of her sisters, he should rely on the pre-eminent claims the citizens of Amherst had on this house, which to his mind was too strong to be resisted: he was too confident of the propriety of the position laid down by him to believe that a single doubt can at this time hover round the minds of a single gentleman within these walls: if Mr. Speaker this point is conceded it only remains for me to refer gentlemen to the very correct statement of facts made by my worthy friend from the county of Amherst; as to the population, extent of territory, local inconvenience; and to which, for you may add, the unavoidable delay (I had almost said denial) of justice, owing to the number of causes, now before the court of that county. As to the remarks made by the worthy gentleman from Franklin, relative to the judicial district, he could not see how they could apply to the question now before the house; if that was the subject of inquiry he should then prepare himself to investigate, that, like every other question, on its own merits: if we do not attend to the prayer of a numerous and respectable portion of our fellow citizens, what may we not expect; I do not sit here to insinuate that this people will revolt, for I know them to be too respectable, but will they not have just cause to complain? I think they will, I have had the honour of a seat in this house long since the prayer of this people was first heard; I am informed by gentlemen it has been heard ever since; we find it still heard, and gentlemen saying this is not the time to decide counties; that the legislature is already too numerous, and that we ought to amend our state constitution: if gentlemen are serious on that point, he was prepared to meet them, and examine whether that instrument was susceptible of improvement or not; but, Sir, until that question is regularly before the house, let us confine ourselves to the point before us. If, Sir, the time to decide counties is not when the causes which I have stated exist, aided by the respectable number of petitioners, which amount to 14 hundred, out of 2000 freeholders; I must confess that I am uninformed when the time will arrive; and would thank gentlemen for information. As to the increase of expence, Mr. Speaker, it will have but little weight, as there will be only two members more added to this body. Upon the whole, Mr. Speaker, I do hope gentlemen will strip the subject of all but its real merits, and if they will, I think I may confidently rely on the passage of the bill.
Mr. BURW. BURWELL. Before the question is taken, I will make some remarks in reply to the gentlemen; they certainly misunderstood me if they supposed the power of the Legislature to divide counties is questioned. Nothing could be more remote from my intention, than to give such an interpretation to the constitution. But, as the constitution had settled the representation in the house, we should violate that ratio by giving Amherst four members on this floor instead of two. It is true some counties require division, particularly Montgomery, which extends 200 miles over a mountainous country, interspersed by water courses difficult to pass—the inhabitants of which are dragged from 90 to 100 miles to their court-house, instead of 30. But it is asked will we accommodate people who have not petitioned? the question is readily solved by reference to the journals, they have repeatedly solicited relief ineffectually, at the last session, from personal experience such an application was made.—The gentleman from Amherst has told us, the magistrates have not erected suitable public buildings; that an order is scarcely registered, before it is rescinded. This seems to be a part of the system of coercion by which we are to be driven into acquiescence: they have funds to defray the expenses, or authority to levy them, and defer to suffer for their discordance. The only real grievance I have heard, arises from the delay of justice; which may be remedied by more diligence among the magistrates, by increasing the number of courts, or lengthening the term. The danger of removing the District Court from Franklin, it has been said, called forth opposition to this bill. I readily avow my vigilance has been excited, but my judgment uninfluenced, confident there is nothing peculiarly oppressive in the situation of Amherst, I cannot consent to a measure partial in itself, and injurious to others in its operations. The bill was lost by a majority of 11.
No. 11, on the President's Message, and Resolutions on the War in Europe, are necessarily postponed.
New advertisements unavoidably postponed, will appear in our next paper.
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE, IN the county of King William, belonging to the estate of William Brooke, deceased, lying on Mattaponi river, two miles above Fraziers ferry, within four of King-William Court House, and about four miles from King and Queen Court House. This tract contains by a late survey 762 acres of highland and about 100 of lowland wild oak marsh, abounding with a variety of wild fowl in their season. The buildings on this land are a new barn and stable and other houses fit for the accommodation of an Overseer and negroes. A further description is deemed unnecessary, as those who are disposed to purchase will undoubtedly view it. The sale will take place at Fraziers ferry on Saturday the 28th of the present month, at which time the terms of sale will be made known; should this land not be sold on that day, it will be rented for the ensuing year. RICHARD BROOKE, Executor. December 21.

DOCUMENTS Accompanying a MESSAGE from the PRESIDENT of the United States. Comprising as full length all the papers not previously inserted in the Enquirer.
(C) Consulate of the United States of America, Island of Cuba, L. S. By this public instrument, be it known to all whom the same shall or may concern, That I, Henry Hill, jun. Consul of the United States of America for the Island of Cuba, resident at Havana, do hereby certify, that on the day of the date hereof, before me personally appeared John L. Cranston, late master of the Schooner Caroline of Charleston, who being by me duly sworn upon the holy evangelists of Almighty God, did solemnly depose and declare, that on the 12th day of April last he sailed and departed in and with the said Schooner from Charleston aforesaid, with passengers, bound for St. Thomas, where he arrived on the first day of May following. That he failed from thence on the fourth, with ballast bound to Laguira, and arrived off the said port on the 10th, and continued laying off and on until the 14th. That his sails being very much split, and the vessel otherwise in a bad state, and not being able to obtain permission to enter said port, he determined to bear away for the first port he could make, and on the day following was captured by His Britannic Majesty's ship of war Fortune, Henry Vancourt, commander, who took out him, the deponent, and his crew, and took possession of the said Schooner, which he armed as a tender to cruise off Curacao. That on the 23th the said Schooner was delivered up to him, being plundered of the boat, oars, anchors, stores, &c. That being very much in want of repairs he thought it most prudent, as well for the preservation of the said vessel and their own lives, as to procure supplies, which they likewise stood very much in need of, to bear away for Jamaica, and on the 29th of May, arrived at Kingston in the said Island, where he in due form made his protest.
That he failed from thence (after having) received the necessary repairs and supplies, and having on board twenty puncheons rum, the property, as he verily believes, of Andrew Ker, of Charleston aforesaid, a citizen of the United States, on the 9th day of July following, bound for Charleston aforesaid, and on the 15th was boarded by a felucca pirate commanded by one Paul Cazabranca, who took from him all the vessel's papers and all his letters, &c. and also possession of said Schooner as a prize, with which he proceeded to Punta Pueri, about four leagues from Cape Antonio, where he came to anchor. That he there unloaded said vessel and supplied the fishermen who were there, with some of the rum belonging to the said cargo. That they continued there until the 23th following, when he left the said Schooner, with the said deponent and crew, to Mantua Pavola, where he arrived on the same day; and he, the deponent, with said crew, remained there until the 9th day of August, in which, without clothes or money, all of which, and every thing else, except two or three shirts, they were robbed of by the said captors. That he there procured a boat, and upon the promise of paying one hundred dollars, was brought to this port of Havana, where they arrived on the 14th inst.
That he, the deponent, immediately dispatched a memorial to his excellency the Governor, stating the circumstances and praying for the restoration of said vessel and cargo; to which said memorial he has received no reply, and is of opinion that the same will be taken no notice of.
And on this same day also personally appeared before me Andrew Arbee, mate, and William Wood and John Judson, seamen, late of and belonging to said Schooner, who being by me severally duly sworn upon the holy evangelists of Almighty God, did solemnly depose, that all and every the matters and facts relating to the voyage aforesaid and the captures aforesaid, are in every respect true.
And the said deponent, John L. Cranston did, upon his arrival, in due time and form, note and enter with me, the said consul, his protest in the premises, and now requires of me to make this public act thereof, referring to himself the privilege of further extending the same, or to make any other in the premises, as occasion may require.
Wherefore, the said John L. Cranston doth, and I, the said consul, at his request, do, by these presents, most solemnly and publicly protest as well against the seas, gales of wind and bad weather the said Schooner experienced on the said voyage, as against the commander, officers and crews of the said ship of war Fortune and felucca pirate for the captures, plunder and detention aforesaid, and for all costs, damages, losses and expenses already, and which shall or may be hereafter sustained on account thereof, to the end that the same be borne by those to whom of right it shall belong, to be adjusted and recovered in time and place convenient.
Done and protested at Havana aforesaid. (Signed) JOHN L. CRANSTON. JOHN JUDSON. his ANDREW K. AMBREE. mark his WILLIAM M. WOOD. mark
In testimony whereof the said deponents have hereunto subscribed their names, and I, the said consul, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my consular seal, this 19th day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the independence of the United States the thirtieth. (Signed) HENRY HILL, jun. (D) Island of Cuba, Havana. By this public instrument of protest, be it made known and manifest unto all whom the same shall or may concern, that on the day of the date hereof before me, Henry Hill, jun. consul of the United States of America for the island of Cuba, resident at Havana, personally came and appeared John Date, late mate of the brig Succes of New-York, whereof Nicholas Brum was master, John Fuller and Josiah Pelt, late seamen belonging to said brig, James Ferguson and John Smith, late passengers in said brig, who being severally duly sworn upon the holy evangelists of Almighty God, did solemnly depose and say, That they failed from Kingston (Jamaica) on the sixth day of the present month of July in the said brig Succes, bound to New-York (where the said is owned) with a cargo on board consisting of fifty puncheons of rum. That nothing material happened them until the twelfth day of the same month, when being in sight of Cape Antonio (the west end of this island of Cuba) about four miles distant, they were met with, and the said brig was boarded by a small felucca privateer under Spanish colors, which these deponents understood to be the Buena Union, captain Ularago, from this port of Havana (then under the command of the mate, the said captain Ularago, as these deponents understand, being in this city) who, without any examination into said vessel's papers, captured her, put a prize master and crew on board, and forcibly deprived the said master and these deponents of the possession of the said brig and her cargo, and took the whole crew, including the said master and the passengers (except six Frenchmen who were passengers in said brig) on board the said privateer.
That the said master of said brig was cruelly flogged, beaten, and otherwise abused on board said privateer, and was then sent on board of his said brig. That these deponents were so cruelly flogged and beaten on board the said privateer, and at night thrown into the hold and placed in irons, where they lay without having any sustenance until the day following, when they were liberated from the irons and suffered to come upon deck.
That the said brig was not then to be seen, and these deponents were told by the privateer that they had sent her to Campeachy. That the said privateer
that following their arrival at this said port, and this deponent was forcibly taken to the guard house and not permitted to have any communication with any person, and was to keep in prison until the next day till about ten o'clock, when he was taken to the marine office and questioned relative to his capture, and was there set at liberty.
That he, the deponent, frequently demanded his papers of the said privateer, which consisted of the papers of the said brig, invoices and bills of lading of cargo, about two hundred and twenty letters, and various other papers, but was uniformly refused them.
And on this same day before me also personally appeared Nathaniel Houston, chief mate, late of and belonging to the said brig, who being by me duly sworn upon the holy evangelists of Almighty God, did solemnly depose and declare that all and singular the matters and facts before stated and set forth are in every respect true.
Whereupon the said Henry Palmer doth, and I, at his request, do most publicly and solemnly protest, as well against the commanders, officers, crews and owners of the said Spanish and French privateers, as against all and every other person and persons whom the same shall or may concern, for the unlawful capture and detention of the said brig whilst in the prosecution of a lawful voyage, and the depredations, robbery and plunder committed upon the said vessel, her rigging, furniture and cargo, and for all damages, losses, costs and expenses which shall or may be sustained in the premises on account thereof. And the said Henry Palmer doth hereby reserve to himself the privilege of making any other or additional protest as need and occasion may require.
Thus done and protested at Havana aforesaid. Signed, HENRY PALMER, NATHL. HOUSTON. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my consular seal this twentieth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the independence of the United States the thirtieth. Signed, HENRY HILL, jun. (E) Island of Cuba, Havana. By this public instrument of protest be it made known and manifest unto all whom the same shall, doth or may concern, that on the day of the date hereof, before me, Henry Hill, jun. consul of the United States of America for the island of Cuba, resident at Havana, personally came and appeared Henry Palmer, master of the brig Jason of Philadelphia, who being by me duly sworn upon the holy evangelists of Almighty God, did solemnly depose and declare, that on the 6th day of April last he failed and departed in and with the said brig, laden with a cargo of salt, earthenware, porter, dry goods, &c. from Liverpool in England, bound to New-Orleans, consigned to different persons there, and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the property of citizens of the United States.
That in the prosecution of the said voyage nothing material happened until the twentieth day of June, when being in sight of Cape Antonio, four or five leagues distant, he discovered two sail, at about two o'clock in the afternoon, which appeared in chase of his said vessel. That one of them came up with his said vessel about half past four o'clock, when he hoisted English colours and fired two guns, on which he hove to and waited her coming up with him. That after coming within hail he was ordered by a person on board said privateer to come on board with his papers, which he did. After this deponent was on board the said privateer, the English colors were taken down and Spanish hoisted, and this deponent understood the said privateer to be called the Buena Union, commanded by Jose Antonio Ularago, the captain of which immediately after ordered the people of this deponent out of the boat, and sent him into his said boat on board his said brig, and detained this deponent with two men who had come with him on board said privateer.
That after the people had got on board said vessel, some conversation passed between the captain of the privateer and the people he had sent on board the brig, and immediately after they altered the course of his said brig and stood in towards the island of Cuba; soon after the other vessel which was in sight came up, which he, the deponent, understood was the French privateer Napoleon, commanded by one Pierre Lique, which also changed her course and stood in towards said island in company with said Spanish privateer and the deponent's brig. That on the same day at about 10 o'clock at night, the three vessels aforesaid came to anchor near Cape Antonio, where the best harbor anchor was lost, and a part of the cable, belonging to said brig, and where was also lying at anchor a small felucca French privateer: the morning following, the 21th ultimo, the privateerman proceeded with his brig to a small bay where there are a number of small islands, about six leagues from where the said brig had been anchored, and the said privateers accompanied her; in which bay the said brig was brought to anchor, where also the said privateers came to anchor. That among these islands there was laying an American Schooner called the Mary of Camden, which had been taken some time previous by the small felucca aforesaid, which accompanied the other privateers from Cape Antonio.
That this deponent was suffered in the evening after coming to anchor, to go on board his said vessel, where he discovered that all his papers of every description, as well those relating to the vessel as to the cargo, and his own private papers, were taken, and that the privateer had broken into the hold of his vessel and taken out of a cask which they had broken open, a number of bottles of porter which belonged to the cargo of said vessel. That two days after their arrival at said bay, to wit, on the 23th, the privateer opened the hatches of his said vessel and took several packages of dry goods upon deck, when they detected a sail in the offing, on which the goods were put below and the hatches shut, but the said three privateers went out in pursuit of said sail, but soon after returned. That on the day following, the 24th, the privateer again opened the hatches of his said vessel, and took out all the dry goods, being about thirty-two packages, also one cask containing twenty bags of flour, and also a number of casks of porter, which they sent on board the different privateers, and also put on board the French privateer Napoleon all the dry goods and the said casks of flour, and nineteen half barrels of salt, and likewise robbed and plundered the said vessel of a considerable quantity of her rigging, furniture and apparel.
And the said deponent doth further depose and say that they put on board the said Schooner Mary twenty cases of porter, some crates of earthen-ware and other articles.
That on the 28th the said brig was got under way, having a prize master on board from the said Spanish privateer and eight men, to her also belonging, together with this deponent and three of his men, the mate having been put on board the privateer with three others of the crew of the said brig. That he, the deponent, was informed they were coming with said brig to Havana, but after coming to anchor at various places on the coast, at several of which a quantity of porter and salt was taken out of said brig and given to different people on the coast, and on the 9th inst. they came to anchor with said brig in the harbor of Cavanass.
That the day following this deponent demanded leave to go on shore in order to make his situation known to the commandant, but was refused, and kept prisoner on board his said vessel until Sunday the 15th, when he was taken out, with one of his men, and put on board a small open boat, in which also embarked the prize master and four men belonging to the said privateer, and was informed by the prize master they were coming to this port. That on the
Sales at Auction. On Saturday the 21st inst. will be sold at Auction on the premises, if not previously disposed of at private sale. THE LOT ON Shockey Hill lately occupied by Jeremiah Rawlings, immediately opposite to Mrs. Page's, on which there is a brick house with necessary out-houses. Terms—One third cash, and the remainder in 6 & 12 months; to secure the payment of which, a deed of trust upon the property will be required. TAYLOR & BROWN. December 10. ept
NOTICE. —If Francis Lightfoot, a native of the county of New-Kent, and formerly a resident of the state of Virginia, be now living, or has any legal heir or descendant living, either in the United States or elsewhere, by applying either in person or by special agent, and producing sufficient evidence of their being such legal descendant, to Wm. or Nicholas Lightfoot of the county of James City, or to Geo. or Lightfoot Poindexter of New-Kent, or to James Poindexter of Powhatan, will hear of something highly important and much to their advantage. ** The Printers throughout the U. S. are requested to insert the above notice, in their respective papers, and transmit their accounts to the Editor of the Enquirer. Nov. 19. ep2m
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY. DELINQUENT Shareholders, on the 8th Requisition, are hereby Notified, that such shares, on which the said requisition shall remain unpaid, will be sold on the 21th day of December next, at Mr. Brooks's tavern in Manchester, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon. JAMES BRANDER, Clk. Nov. 19. ep914D
TO BE RENTED OR SOLD, To the highest bidder, on the premises, on the 24th day of January next: THAT Valuable Plantation called WINDSOR, the property of the late William Dandridge, dec'd. situated on James River, about four miles above Richmond, containing by a late survey 777 acres.—The situation is healthy and high, commanding a most beautiful and extensive prospect of the river and adjacent country. There is convenient to this place, an excellent Fishery, where the finest shad, rock and other fish may, in their season, be had, with little expense, abundantly. There is attached to this farm about 120 or 130 acres of as good low land as any on the river. There is an orchard containing about 600 apple trees, besides other fruit trees of a superior quality to any in that part of the country. The buildings are a two story dwelling house, with two rooms and a passage below; and three rooms above stairs; a barn 40 feet square, and first floor of which is built of stone; a hay house 20 feet square, with sheds which are used as stables, and may with little repair be made excellent.
At the same time and place, WILL BE SOLD —All the Stock of Cattle, Horses, Mules, Sheep, Hogs, &c. Plantation Utensils, Household and Kitchen Furniture, and about 30 likely Negroes; among them are an excellent Blacksmith and a Rope-maker. All of which is the property of the said Dandridge.
Also will be Sold, A valuable collection of LAW BOOKS, &c. &c. The Land is subject to the widows dower; if sold the terms of payment will be made known on the day of sale. For the other property a credit of twelve months will be allowed by giving bonds with approved security. Should a purchaser prefer paying cash, a discount of 6 per cent. will be allowed. For all sums under ten dollars, cash will be expected. WILLIAM LANGBORNE, Executor of Wm. Dandridge, dec'd.
WILL BE SOLD, At Public Auction, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on Monday the 6th day of January: TWO LOTS in the said city on Shockey Hill, one of which is at present occupied by Doctor McClurg, and joining one of Major Duvals; on this lot is a two story brick dwelling house, 36 feet square, with convenient out-houses. The other lot also joins one of Major Duvals, and is occupied by Mr. M. Bates; this lot has a Dutch roof framed dwelling house on it 36 feet by 19. This property is likewise subject to the widows dower. The terms of payment will be made known on the day of sale. WM. LANGBORNE, Exe'r. Nov. 19. ept
NEAL NELSON, BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER, MAIN-STREET, RICHMOND, MAKES Boots & Shoes to any pattern or fashion, equal in point of MATERIALS and WORKMANSHIP to any in general use. Imported BOOTS and SHOES, of the first quality and newest fashion, for sale. Gentlemen at a distance, who are disposed to forward me their measure, by paying attention to the annexed cut, can be fitted with Boots or Shoes as well as if they were on the spot. A—the length of the Boot—C—round the Calf—B—the pitch of ditto—D—round the heel and instep—E—round the instep—G—across the ball of the foot. Fix the heel against a perpendicular, and tick a knife at the end of the great toe—set down in figures the number of inches and quarters, in the different measures. January 1. ept
ENOCHE SULLIVAN, SILVER, GOLDSMITH AND JEWELLER, RETURNS his grateful thanks to his friends and the public for the liberal encouragement afforded him in his line of business, and hopes by his punctilious attention to the business, to which he was bred, to insure a continuation of the favor of a liberal public. He offers now for sale at his shop adjoining the Eagle Tavern, a general assortment of silver ware and jewellery of the most fashionable kind, consisting of silver Tea Pots, cream Urns, Tumblers, Goblets, and mourning and fancy Ear-rings, Lockets, Finger Rings, and Breast Pins, jet, white and coral Necklaces and Ear-rings, a general supply of Combs, plain and ornamental Pocket Books, thread Cakes, Miniature and ring Cakes, gold and gilt Seals, Keys and Chains. Highest price given for old gold or silver. December 8. ept
FOR SALE, THE HOUSE and LOT at present occupied by Mr. John Lammond on Shockey Hill. One fourth of the purchase money will be required in hand, and great accommodation will be given for the balance. Enquire of THOMAS NORVELL, December 17. ept
CHINA WARE, &c. THE subscriber has just received a handsome assortment of China, Glass, and Liverpool Ware, amongst which are some elegant sets of Tea China gilt with burnished gold, and a great variety of inferior kinds in complete and broken sets, China Bowls assorted, China and China glazed dining, breakfast, & desert Plates, and China glazed Pitchers of various sizes, also, Tea Pots, Sugar Dishes and Cream Urns of the pearl and wedge-wood kind. His glass chiefly consists of sets of Decanters, wine and claret Glasses, Tumblers and Goblets, oval cream Bowls, Sweet Meats and Salts handsomely cut and engraved, salt and liquor Bottles in morocco frames, and a pretty general assortment of German plain Glass. His general ware is generally assorted, from which he can pick assorted crates to fit country retailers at a very moderate advance. He continues to keep a general assortment of groceries for retailing, of the best quality, and has now on hand, brown Sugar by the hogshead and barrel, Rum by the puncheon and bil. Coffee by the bag, New-York Candles by the box, Imperial Tea by the chest, Salt by the sack, and Castings well assorted, by the ton or smaller quantity, all of which articles will be sold reasonable for ready money or negotiable paper. DANIEL TRIPLETT. (p4w.)
MILITARY CERTIFICATES. FOR SALE, Certificates of this rate, bearing interest of 6 per cent. and receivable at the Treasury, for all arrears of taxes, prior to the year 1799. WILLIAM PRICE, Cashr. Genl. M. A. S. May 9. ept
THE subscribers offer for sale, their reversionary right in a new fire-proof warehouse on Maxwell's wharf in the Borough of Norfolk, described in the will of Doctor John K. Read, dec'd. as his upper warehouse. In this property, Mrs. Helen Read has a life estate. MERIWETHER JONES, BENJAMIN F. READ. It is probable that I may leave this estate ere long: in which event, Meriwether Jones will be fully authorised to act for me. BENJAMIN F. READ. November 1. ept
DOCTOR LARUS, DEGS leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of this city, and the Public generally, that he will continue, as formerly, to practice as a DENTIST. Those who may please to employ him in the line of his profession, may rely on the strictest attention by him to give satisfaction. December 12. ept
EDUCATION. DURING the ensuing year J. Ogilvie will resume and pursue the professional instruction of youth in the town of Milton, Albemarle.—The healthiness of the situation, the cheapness of boarding, the almost total exclusion of every opportunity or incentive to idleness, are amongst the reasons that have induced him to remove from Richmond to Milton. In resuming this employment, (which painful and imperious circumstances, have for a few months, compelled him to suspend,) he brings with him an undecayed sensibility to its attractions, and a determination to perform its duties with all the assiduity and zeal he is able to exert. His course of instruction is divided into two parts: The first part will comprehend English Grammar, Geography, Elocution, Euclids Elements, Arithmetic. Particular attention will also be paid to the study of the dead languages, where it may be the wish of parents. The second part of the course will comprehend, the Philosophy of Rhetoric, Logic, Ethics, Political Economy, Criticism, Composition, History, some of the most curious and useful branches of Natural Philosophy, and a variety of miscellaneous information, which it would be difficult to class and arrange under distinct heads. He thinks it must be obvious to every person possessing any degree of candour and intelligence, that such a course of instruction, is better calculated to improve the faculties of the mind, to purify and expand the best affections of the heart, than an exclusive attention to the study of the dead languages. Of its superior efficacy in overcoming indolence, awakening curiosity, inspiring a love of knowledge and a generous emulation in the pursuit of it, and above all in training young persons to habits of candour, benevolence and self-command, a personal and persevering experience for several years, has afforded him the most satisfactory evidence. When these circumstances, combined with the additional labour both of mind and body, which the execution of this plan must require, are impartially considered, he trusts that his charge for tuition will be deemed reasonable. From ten to fifteen years of age, would seem in general to be the period best adapted to the studies, that compose the first part of the course: From fifteen to eighteen to the second, which compose the second. Boys who commence at the age of ten or twelve and advance gradually and regularly through every part of the course, are likely to reap far greater advantages, than such as enter at a more advanced age, when their habits are less flexible and when they are obliged to hurry precipitately over, or omit altogether, the elementary studies. The latter is one of the circumstances, which has heretofore occasioned his frequent change of place, and which, except in a very few instances, has prevented him from exhibiting an impartial specimen of the comparative and practical merits of his course of instruction. It is his most anxious wish, that a majority of his pupils may be composed of boys from ten to fifteen years of age, who will continue under his tuition until they shall complete the course. Under these circumstances he indulges a hope that it would be in his power to render services permanent and substantial, and to inspire his pupils with a love of knowledge and a predilection for manly, useful and honourable sentiments and pursuits, which would exert a predominant and decisive influence over their future happiness and usefulness in society. He wishes to receive from twenty-five to thirty pupils: His charge for tuition, will be forty dollars per annum for boys under the age of fifteen, and fifty dollars per annum for young persons above that age: Parents who may be disposed to place their sons under his tuition, will make application to the subscriber by letter or otherwise, in Milton. The school will be opened on the second Monday in January, 1806. JAMES OGILVIE. Milton, November 22, 1805.
OYSTER HOUSE, GEORGE WATSON, HAS commenced his former and well known occupation of furnishing Oysters, Beef Steaks, Cold Snacks, and Refreshments, at the white House near the Union Tavern, wherein the Post-Office was lately kept. He begs leave to assure those who may favor him with their company or commands, that nothing shall be neglected on his part which promises to give satisfaction. October 15. ept
WANTED ON RENT, A COMMODIOUS HOUSE and LOT, with flask attached thereto.—The vicinity of the town would be preferred. Apply to the Editor of the Enquirer, December 10. ept
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. Printing, IN ALL ITS VARIETY, EXECUTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE ENQUIRER.