The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1809-04-28 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
Vol. 5.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1809.
[No. 111.
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WILLIAM ROSE, Manufacturer of Chip, Straw and Willow Bonnets, begs leave to inform the Public, that he has taken the Store formerly occupied by Mr. Davidson, a few doors above the Eagle Tavern, where he intends keeping a large and general assortment of all kinds of fashionable Millinery and Fancy Goods, and now offers for sale the following articles: Ladies most fashionable Split Straw Bonnets, [various shapes, Do. do. do. Luster or Sattin, do. do. do. Do. do. do. Willow, do. do. do. Do. all kinds of Silk Velvet and Plush do. do. do. Also—an assortment of FANCY GOODS, amongst which are Ladies fashionable colored Cambric Robes, Do. do. white worked do. do. Silks, Lustrings, Artificial Flowers, Feathers, Sprays, &c. &c. &c. Ladies Fancy Dress, making in the first style. Wanted two or three Apprentices to the Millinery and Mantua-Making business. Enquire at the Store. April 25.
NEW HAT STORE.—Just received, and for sale, a large and general assortment of gentlemen's HATS of the newest fashion, consisting of the following kinds: Gentlemen's fine white Beavers, best quality, Do. do. black do. Do. do. different colored Willow Hats for Summer, Men's low priced for Hats, Youth's do. do. Children's assorted colors, Men's and Boys wool hats, Servants Glazed Livery Hats and Bands, All of which will be sold at the most reasonable prices, by Wm. ROSE. April 25.
REMOVAL.—The Subscribers (in consequence of the late fire) have removed to a brick tenement belonging to Messrs. J. & R. Gamble, on the street leading to Mayo's Bridge, opposite Messrs. Brown and Rives's Accomplishing House, where they have for sale, a general assortment of GARMAN GOODS, consisting of— Osnaburgs & Ticklenburgs, Fine Shirting Linen, and Tick, Damask Table Cloths, Looking Glasses, Liquor Cases, Quart, Pink and Pint Decanters. Also, Fresh RED CLOVER SEED. BOHN & HUBNER. April 4.
JOHNSON & REAT, SELLERS, have (in consequence of the late conflagration) removed their Store opposite to Mrs. Davidson, Milliner, where orders from their customers will be attended to with their usual punctuality. March 31.
MESSRS. Stephen G. Hatcher, and Stephen Arnold—As neither of you are residents in the state of Virginia, nor have any known agent or attorney within the same, to whom this notice can be given; I hereby give you notice, that at Goodland court house, on the 20th day of May, 1809, between the hours of six in the morning and seven in the afternoon, I shall produce the original of the position of George Underwood, a single and material witness for me to a particular fact in the suit, which you have brought against me, in the circuit court of the United States, in the district of Virginia, in pursuance of a commission for that purpose obtained. SAMUEL WOODS. April 21.
NEAL NELSON, Richmond, BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER—Respectfully informs his customers and the public at large (that in consequence of the late fire, where he was a sufferer) he has removed three doors above the Eagle Tavern, to the house lately occupied by Gibson & Jefferson—where he manufactures boots and shoes equal in point of workmanship and materials to any in general use. April 7.
HATS, SHOES, PORTER, &c.
D. J. BURR, offers for sale, at the same house in which is kept the Penitentiary Store, second door above the Eagle-Tavern, A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF HATS.
Inclusive Gentlemen's black, drab and patent Silk BELTERS, CASTORS, RORUMS, &c. Chip and Leghorn Hats, Mens' and Boys' Wool do. Servants' Glazed Leather do. Hatters' Trimmings and Materials. SHOES, Ladies' Morocco and Kid Slips and Ties, Gentlemen's superior press Shoes and Pumps. Constantly on hand a large stock of bottled Porter, Ale and Cider, Philadelphia Beer, &c. &c. April 18.
NOTICE.—The subscriber has, for the present, removed his VENDUE OFFICE, to the front room of the house occupied by Mr. Carter B. Page, opposite to Messrs. Hovey and Sizer where he transacts business as usual. He has on hand a quantity of West India and other GOODS, and is prepared with convenient store-houses to receive any further consignments that may be made to him. JAMES BROWN, Jr. Auctioneer. April 11.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The fast sailing Ship, WOODROP SIMS; Built of live oak and cedar, copper fastened, and coppered up to the keel; her upper works, sails and rigging new and in complete order—Will load immediately, and sail as soon thereafter as possible, or may be stayed until the first 15 days after the next meeting of Congress. For terms apply to Mr. CHAS. H. SAUNDERS, OR, SHANKS & INFORD. Norfolk, April 7.
IRISH LINEN AND WINDOW GLASS, &c.—We offer for sale on reasonable terms, an Assortment of Irish Linen from 14d a 5s 6d sterling per yard, English Window Glass 10-12 7-9 and 9-11—5 ton Patent shot assorted sizes. TOMPKINS & MURRAY. April 21.
Fairfield Races. THE FAIRFIELD RACES, Will commence on the 1st Monday in May, being the first day of the month. 1st DAY—The Jockey Club Purse of $400, four mile heats. 2nd DAY—The Proprietor's Purse of $200, three mile heats. 3rd DAY—The Annual Post Sweepstake of five subscribers $100 each, three mile heats, free for all ages. 4th DAY—One of the most elegant Cupes exhibited on any turf in Virginia, value $120—twenty dollars entrance. There is also a Farmers Sweepstake, opened for colts dropped in the Spring of 1808. Entrance fifty bushels of wheat, to be run for October 1811—this subscription will close at the present spring meeting. The wheat to be delivered at Mr. Rutherford's Mill before the race. E. SMOCK, Treasurer Fairfield J. Club, and Proprietor of the Course. April 4.
RACING.—The Tappahannock JOCKEY CLUB RACES, will commence on Thursday the 25th May next. 1st DAY—The Jockey Club Purse of $320, four mile heats. 2nd DAY—The Jockey Club Purse of $240, three mile heats. 3rd DAY—The Proprietor's Purse of $100, entrance 10 dollars, two mile heats, (five horses or no race.) WEIGHTS AS FOLLOWS: An aged horse, lb. 130 | 4 Years old, lb. 100 | 6 years old 120 | 3 Do. 85 | 5 Do. 110 | And under that age a feather. The course, &c. will be in good order, we therefore expect fine sport; stables and litter provided gratis, upon timely application to the proprietor of the course. A. S. BROCKENBROUGH, Secretary and Treasurer. April 11.
ANY person who may possess a file of Virginia Papers for 1778, will render a service to the literature of the state, by forwarding it to this office; after it has served the purpose of utility for which it is intended, it will be thankfully returned in the same state of preservation in which it was received. In general, all authentic documents, either printed or manuscript, relative to the Revolutionary War, will be thankfully received, used and returned as before mentioned. Communications, by letter too, upon this subject, by those now living, who were engaged in the revolutionary struggle, or were eye-witnesses of important events, will be thankfully received. March 31.
CASH given for VIRGINIA MILITARY LAND WARRANTS granted for services in the Continental Line. Apply to GEO: GREENHOW. April 21.
WANTED TO HIRE—A young Woman, who is well acquainted with house-work, particularly sewing, ironing, and otheramber—Also, an elderly Woman, for a Nurse, who is well acquainted with the treatment of young children—Apply at this office. April 4.
THE RECORDS & PAPERS OF THE HUSTINGS COURT, IN consequence of the late fire, are removed to the Office of the General Court, opposite the Chancery Office in the Capitol. TH. C. HOWARD. April 4.
PURSUANT to a deed of Trust executed to the subscribers, by Samuel Parsons & Sarah his wife, for the benefit of Wm. Cocke and Thomas and Amos Ladd, and other Creditors of the said Samuel Parsons, will be exposed to Sale at Public Auction, on the respective Premises, on Wednesday the 30th of next month the following PROPERTY, lying in the City of Richmond, viz. nearly three-fourths of the LOT described in the plan of the said City by No. 435, on the S. W. side of the Basin, and between Thomas Ladd's and the Hay-Market Square, bounded on the North-East by the street running between the Hay-Market Square and the public Warehouse. All that part of LOT, No. 413, on the N. East side of the Basin, which is bounded by the street running by the Bank and Robert McKim's to Cary street, thence by the last mentioned street to the tenement occupied by Mr. Smith as a bakery, & back to the alley which divides said Lot from R. McKim's. One Moiety of the Tenement on the Main street, now occupied by David Logan, containing 24 feet front, and extending back to an alley leading to Byrd's Warehouse, on which are a two story brick store house, lumber house, kitchen, stables, &c. Also, ten SHARES in the Richmond Turnpike and a COACHHOUSE and Horses, together with sundry Household-Furniture, &c. The sale will commence at the Tenement occupied by David Logan for the Moiety thereof, the Turnpike Shares and the Personal Articles; and will thence adjourn in course to the other LOTS mentioned. Terms of sale will be, cash for the Personal property, the Turnpike shares, and the Moiety of the Tenement in the occupancy of D. Logan; and twelve months credit for the other property, on notes negotiable and payable at the Bank of Virginia, satisfactorily endorsed, and titles to be withheld as further security, until full payment of the respective notes—or, at the option of the purchaser, one fourth to be paid down and the other three-fourths to be secured by deed of trust on the property purchased, and bond of the purchaser. The Lots will be sold as they stand, or be divided as may appear reasonable. E. CARRINGTON, RICHARD ADAMS, GEO: GREENHOW, Trustees. Richmond, April 7.
PURSUANT to a decretal order of the chancery District court of Williamsburg, will be offered for sale, at Westmoreland court-house on the 4th Monday in May next, being court day that very valuable FARM, situated on Nomony river, in the county of Westmoreland, the property of John Matthews, late of said county, containing 643 acres. A credit of 12 months will be given, the purchaser executing bond with approved security to the commissioners acting under the aforesaid order and a deed of trust on the land to secure the payment of the purchase money, according to the terms of the decree. April 11.
EUROPE. Continuation of Foreign news received by the brig Cumberland. LONDON, March 5. At length our communication with Sweden and the Baltic has been opened, and this morning eleven of the 16 Gotterborough Mails due arrived. The following is the intelligence brought by them. GOTTENBURG, Feb. 21. The following is an account of the last convoy which sailed from Carlskrona, the 22nd December, to England, consisting of five British ships of war, three Swedish ships of war, and twelve merchant vessels, principally large Prussian British vessels. Salcette frigate drifted from the Malmo channel, among the Ice, into the Baltic, without anchor or cables. Magnet gun-brig totally wrecked the 11th January, near Malmo; the crew saved. Argent gun brig went round by the Belt with dispatches on the 28th December. Fama brig cutter, totally lost in Bornholm on the 23rd December with her commander and three of her crew. Saucer, sloop cutter, totally lost near Ysland; crew saved. Camilla frigate drifted into the Baltic from the Malmo Channel, without anchors, &c. Wentaitla brig cutter drifted through the Sound the 6th January, and got into the Swedish port Poulko—Fronughton brig cutter drifted through the Sound on the 9th January, and got into the Swedish port Warburg. Names of the merchant vessels chiefly loaded from Russian ports with hemp, &c. Recommendation, Capt. Knuger, burnt while on the shore in the Malmo Channel, by the Danes, on the 17th January. Britannia, Anderson, taken by the Danes, on the 9th January. Joshua Florentina, Ushendorf, drifted into the Baltic, with Danes on board. Satisfaction, Becker, drifted through the Sound, the 6th of January and not since heard of. Four friends, Ganson, an English vessel, taken by the Danes the 6th January. Three Davids, Bulk, stranded near Skamar, cargo saved. Munera, Weguel, taken by the Danes the 10th January. Nadischall, Dutivas, drifted at the Baltic without anchors, and returned with Danes on board, and sunk near Malmo; the crew saved. Yeschkenthall, Sanhero, burnt by the Danes, while on the ore, the 15th of January near Malmo. Enigkeit, Elizabeth and another gulliot, taken by the Danes off Lombeck. Accounts have lately reached us of the Claudio cutter being lost on the Norway coast, with 15 of her guns; and of the loss of the Prosyte sloop of war, in the Ashelt, besides the loss in this quarter of the Purser and Constant gun brigs. STOCKHOLM, Feb. 16. According to a report made by Field Marshal Baron Toll, the following letter has been received by the commandant at Lundserna, from the Commander of the English gun brig Charger. "As under the present circumstances an attack of this fortress may perhaps be attempted, I beg to tender my own services, as well as those of my officers and men, and request that a post may be assigned to us, where we can render ourselves useful for the defence of the place. "JOHN BLOW." His Royal Majesty has received the following reports: In consequence of the several reports having been received, stating that Russian Cossacks had made their appearance in Kumlinge, Enklinge, and other neighboring places, I have ordered a new expedition against Kumlinge, under the command of Lieut. Col. Schutzenheim, consisting of 600 foot of the first and third brigade, and 80 horse of the Life Guards, with two three pounders. The corps moves this day to Wardoe, in order to reach Kumlinge tomorrow in three columns, early in the morning. The object of this expedition was to dislodge the enemy from the above places, to save the most valuable part of the moveable property of the inhabitants and destroy the rest. "L. P. PETRON. Adjutant General, and Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Troops in Finland. Head Quarters, Jomula, Jan. 28, 1809." The expedition in my last report, became the more necessary, as before the troops put themselves in motion, intelligence was received of the Cossacks appearing in greater force, and one of our out-posts having been driven in. The troops ordered on that expedition reached Kumlinge on the 29th of last month and after they had succeeded in driving the enemy out of the place and its environs, the most valuable part of the enemy's property and the inhabitants was saved. The object of the expedition having thus been obtained, the troops returned to their quarters in Aland. "L. B. PETRON. Head Quarters, Jomula, Feb. 1, 1809." According to intelligence received from Schwerin, General DAVoust has given notice to the French Consul in Rostock, Mr. DESSORDS, that the embargo laid on 31 merchantmen lying in that port is raised. Stockholm Gazette. LONDON, March 4. Dutch papers have arrived to the first instant, and we find from them that the indications of hostilities between Austria and France grow stronger every day. While the war languishes in Spain, and is confined entirely to the siege of Saragossa, troops are marching in great haste to the Rhine, and the scene of active military movements has been transferred on a sudden from Spain to Germany. Divisions that were on their march to the Pyrenees, have been countermanded, and ordered to proceed to the Rhine. Marshal Macey, who was employed before Saragossa, has been directed to return to Paris; and General Oudinot has received a destination towards Augsburg. At the same time the greatest activity is observable among the troops of Bavaria, Baden, Darmstadt & Wertenburgh, and their contingents are to be ready to march at an hour's notice. The Palace of Strasburg is preparing for Bonaparte, and there are reports even of his having arrived at Augsburg. But this we do not believe. He has demanded, however, a categorical answer from the Court of Vienna, with respect to the object of its armaments, and has required, as a proof of its pacific disposition, that its military force shall be reduced to 43,000 men, a requisition which will not, of course, be complied with. There is a circular letter from the Prince of Nassau Usingen to the states of the Confederation, in which, while he talks of warlike preparations, he expresses a hope, that war may yet be avoided. Bonaparte has also, in calling upon the states for their contingents, stated, that it will depend upon Austria whether they will be wanted or not. But he is convinced, we are persuaded, that war is inevitable; though it is his usual practice to affect to believe, to the last moment, that no power can have any hostile intentions towards him—"Why are they going to war with me?"—was his hypocritical cry before the last war with Austria, and the subsequent cry with Prussia. What will be the conduct of Russia? for of Prussia it were needless to speak, her military force being so small as to be of little weight in any scale into which it may be thrown. Bonaparte has informed us, that he and the Emperor Alexander are intimately united both for peace and for war. No Cabinet is so remarkable for sudden changes of policy, as the Cabinet of Petersburg; but we see little reason at present for supposing that Bonaparte has lost his influence over it. It will not, however, be able to unite its whole force to the French, for the peace between Great Britain and Turkey, which has led to a rupture of the negotiations between Turkey and Russia, will employ a large part of the Russian force in Turkey, and the war with Sweden will occupy another portion. Russia too must keep a strong military force on her coast to oppose any attempts we may make. If Bonaparte stations a large army still in Spain, that will operate in a favorable manner for Austria; if, on the contrary, he withdraws his army from Spain, and directs his whole attention towards Austria, Spain will have time to recruit her strength, to raise new levies and to combine her resources. There are no further accounts relative to the British fleet; though there was a report last night of its having been taken. It is generally believed, that the three French frigates which were driven under the batteries of the Santos d'Olonne, have been destroyed. Duroc, we are informed, left Vienna on his way to St. Petersburg. Eight towns have been entirely destroyed
in Holland by the late inundations, and most of the inhabitants lost their lives.
Extract of a letter from Captain Doye, of the ship Harmony, dated Carlskrona, Jan. 29.
"There are about 60 sail in this port, bound to England. The last convoy sailed from hence on the 22nd, with the Salcette frigate, but only nine of the vessels got out of the ice. I sailed on the 3rd, under convoy of the Orion man of war, and three brig cutters with about 70 sail. The fleet was dispersed in all directions. The Orion brought in, under her command with 14 sail only. Nearly half of the fleet are missing. I saw the Danes capture two of them. We have accounts here of 20 being captured and four lost. On the 14th I arrived here in company with about 14 sail; on the 16th, 17th, and 18th about 50 more returned."
FROM OFF ROCHEFORT. The Naïad frigate, of 36 guns, brings intelligence of the French squadron, of eight sail of the line, and two frigates, being seen on Friday morning the 24th ult. at day light stand up into Basque Roads.
The Naïad was ordered to proceed in quest of the Channel Fleet, and communicate to Lord Gambier the situation of this squadron, and that of the enemy's course, &c. &c. and she bore up accordingly with a press of sail.
"By half past seven o'clock, the enemy's squadron hove to in Basque Roads, and before eight o'clock, five strange sail were seen bearing at N. N. W. who not answering the given signals, immediately announced to the Caesar they were enemies; our squadron then bore up and chased the enemy in the N. N. W. until the signal of recall was made by the Caesar; then hauled our wind, and stood towards our squadron."
"Soon after nine we found the strange ships to be three French frigates, chased by his Majesty's ship Amelia and Dotterell gun brig. Made sail to N. and little after ten, the enemy's frigates took shelter under the batteries of Sable d'Olonne, where they were soon attacked by the Caesar, Donegal, Defiance, Emerald, Amethyst, and Amelia. A continual fire was kept up for near two hours, when it ceased. The Naïad at this time at a considerable distance, could not possibly know the result of the action; but no doubt can be entertained of their having taken or destroyed the enemy. By one o'clock spoke the Alcmene, and pointed out the situation of the enemy. Before four the squadron under Captain Beresford's orders passed, consisting of four sail of the line, and the indefatigable frigate. Captain Beresford gave information that the enemy's squadron had escaped from L'Orient, and concluded them to be the vessels just attacked. He then directed his course for admiral Stopford's squadron, of which he was nearly in sight."
"On the following day the Naïad fell in with the Cuckoo schooner, and learnt that Sir John Duckworth's squadron could not be at any great distance; she therefore returned to the squadron to give the information received by the Naïad."
"Enemy's force in Basque Roads—One three decker, ten two deckers, one 50 gun ship, and four frigates."
"A Sable d'Olonne—Three frigates."
"British force with Admiral Stopford—Three sail of the line, four frigates and one brig."
"With Captain Beresford, and nearly in sight of Admiral Stopford—Four sail of the line, and one frigate."
THIRTY SECOND BULLETIN OF THE FRENCH ARMY IN SPAIN. The Duke of Dalmatia being arrived before Ferrol, caused the place to be invested. Negotiations were begun. The civil authorities, and the military and naval officers, manifested a disposition to surrender; but the people, fomented by the spies whom the English had left, resisted.
On the 24th the duke of Dalmatia received two messengers, one sent by adm. Maguejo, commander of the Spanish squadron, and the other, who came across the mountains, sent by the military commanders. These couriers were both sent without the knowledge of the people. They stated that the Authorities were under the yoke of a furious populace, excited and paid by the agents of England, and that 6000 men belonging to this city and its environs were in arms.
The duke of Dalmatia had to resolve upon opening the trenches, but from the 13th to the 25th, various movements were manifested in the town. The 17th regiment of light infantry had repaired to Margados; the 31st regt. of light infantry were at the forts of La Palma and St. Martin, and at Lograna; and as they blocked the fort St. Philip, the people began to fear the consequences of an assault, and to listen to men of sense. On the 26th, three Bgs of truce furnished with authority, and the annexed letter, arrived at the head quarters, and signed the surrender of the place.
On the 27th, at 7 o'clock in the morning, the town was occupied by the division Mermet, and by a brigade of dragoons.
On the same day the garrison was disarmed; the disarming also produced 3000 muskets. The people who do not belong to Ferrol have been removed to their villages. The men who had stained themselves with blood during the insurrection, have been arrested.
Adm. O'Regan whom the people had arrested during the insurrection, had been put at the head of the arsenal.
There have been found in the port 3 vessels of 112 guns, two of 84, one of 74, two of 64, three frigates, and a considerable number of corvettes, brigs, and unarmed vessels, more than 1500 pieces of cannon of every size, and an quantity of all kinds.
It is probable that but for the precipitate retreat of the English, and the affair of the 16th, they would have occupied Ferrol, and seized this beautiful squadron.
The military and naval officers have taken the oath to king Joseph with the greatest enthusiasm. What they relate of their sufferings from the lowest class of the people and the English, is inconceivable.
Order reigns in Galicia, and the authority of the king is re-established in this province, one of the most considerable of the Spanish monarchy.

Gen. Laborde has found at Corunna, on the sea shore, seven pieces of cannon, which the English had buried on the 16th, not being able to take them away.
La Romana, abandoned by the English and his own troops, has fled with 500 men, in order to throw himself into Andalusia.
There remained at Lisbon only about 3 or 5000 Englishmen. All the hospitals and all the magazines were embarked, and the garrison were preparing to abandon this nation, as indignant at the perfidy of the English, as they are disgusted by the difference of manners and religion, by the continual and brutal intemperance of the English troops, and that arrogance and ill founded pride which render this nation odious to the continent.
Boston, April 20.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
Yesterday arrived here the brig Albion, Captain WILDES, in 37 days from London, bringing papers from that place to the 8th March. On a careful perusal of these Journals, we do not find that they contain any events of extraordinary importance. The report of a rupture between Austria and France, was gaining ground daily; but no facts had been disclosed, on which the event of an actual declaration of war, could be founded. It was however certain, that large bodies of French troops were marching towards Germany; that the confederated States were ordered to prepare their quotas of men; and that the Emperor was expected to set out for the Austrian dominions immediately. The good understanding said to have been brought about between England and the Ottoman Porte, is now fully confirmed, by an official notice of Mr. Secretary Canning. The British accounts from Spain, are not so late as those received direct from that quarter. Boston Gazette.
EXTRACTS FROM THE PAPERS.
March 7.
By the vessel which brought from Heligoland the German Papers from which we yesterday gave extracts, an Officer arrived with dispatches for Government. If we may credit the reports in circulation, these dispatches confirm, in some degree, the accounts we gave in our last, of Russia not being disposed to join in Napoleon's projected overthrow of the Austrian Monarchy. If we may judge from the price of stocks, this news receives some credit in the City. A war between France and Austria is now considered as certain.
Gottenburgh Mails.—Seven Mails arrived this morning, brought to Harwick by the Auckland packet. By this conveyance a Messenger arrived with dispatches for Government, which it is believed relate to the new aspect which the relations of Russia and Austria have begun to assume, since the late interview between their Prussian Majesties and the Emperor Alexander.
According to letters from Vienna of a recent date, the following is a correct Return of the military forces of the Austrian Army:—The regular troops amount to 390,000 men; namely, 271,800 infantry (including a reserve of 49,000 men,) 50,800 horse, 14,840 artillery, and four regiments of guards.
In time of war, the army is reinforced by 95,000 militia, trained to arms in peaceful times, and by the Austrian Insurrection.
To the above Return, the following Statistical Account is added:—The Revenue of the Empire, at present, amounts, in the whole, to 145,000,000 of florins.
By the Gottenburgh Mails, which arrived on Friday, a great number of private letters have been received. In several of those from Malmoë, it is stated on the authority of the last communications from St. Petersburg, that, during the residence of the King and Queen of Prussia in that capital, the Emperor Alexander was studiously attentive to her Prussian Majesty, from whose presence he was seldom absent. Her Majesty is, in fact, represented to have gained, by her fascinating manners, so complete an ascendancy over the Emperor, as to induce a strong belief that she had affected a material revolution in his sentiments with respect to his political attachment to France.
Paris accounts to the 19th have been received; they briefly state, that the French had entered Vigo, immediately after the embarkation of the British troops; that six of the transports, having on board 1200 of our troops, had foundered at sea; that the Duke of Dalmatia had marched for Oporto; that Marshal Davoust, Commander in Chief of the Army of Germany, had arrived in Paris; that the flight of the British troops from Spain, had caused the greatest consternation in Austria; that a powerful camp was to be formed on the banks of the Inn; and that General Oudinot's corps was repairing through Lower Swabia and Franconia, in order to take a position on the banks of the Lech.
The same accounts present Madrid dates to February 13, in which it is stated, that Deputations had been presented to King Joseph, from the towns of Toledo, Salamanca, Santander, St. Idelfonso, Benevente, Ledesma, Villafranca, del Vieng de Villador, Sahagun, and Medina del Rio Seco, Valladolid, Leon, Aorla, Arevalo, and Aranjuez, manifesting a strong desire to see tranquility restored to the country, under his paternal government.
MARCH 8.
Last night a Mail arrived from Lisbon, brought to Falmouth in thirteen days by Walsingham packet. Two Spanish couriers with dispatches have arrived in the Walsingham.
Before the packet sailed they had heard of the reported rupture between France and Austria, and the intelligence received full credit. It was reported at Lisbon that the French had sustained another defeat before Saragossa, in which they had lost 7000 men.
The English troops still remained at Lisbon and in the neighbourhood, in all between five and six thousand men. They were under orders to hold themselves in readiness to embark at six hours notice.
About 70,000 of the French troops that were expected at Lisbon remained in Galicia, having been prevented from advancing by a total want of necessaries for their march. The country is so completely exhausted, that till they shall receive supplies from France, it will be impossible for them to execute their intended re-occupation of Portugal.
At noon this day, the substance of the dispatches received from Mr. Adair was communicated to the public by the following
Foreign Office, March 8, 1809. "My Lord—I have the honor to acquaint your Lordship, that a Treaty of Peace, between his Majesty and the Sublime Porte, was signed on the 5th January last. "I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) "GEORGE CANNING."
On the 6th March, Mr. Whitbread introduced a motion in the House of Commons, for an humble address to be presented to his Majesty, praying that he would adopt without delay, such measures as may best tend to the immediate re-establishment of commercial intercourse with the United States. After a full discussion of its merits, which occupied the House until 7 in the morning, a division was called for, when it appeared that there were
For the Address, 83 Against it, 143, 143
It appears by our Port Letters that within the last fortnight our cruisers have been very successful in capturing vessels belonging to the enemy. No less than fifteen have, in the course of that time, been brought into Plymouth.
Bonaparte has nominated his uncle Cardinal Fesch, Archbishop of Paris. Lt. Gen. Hope has been appointed to the command of the Kent District.
Among other deaths lately announced to the public, are those of Lord Orford, and Lord Falkland. The latter fell in a duel with Mr. Powell, one of his lordship's battle companions.
Plymouth March 5.
Last night late arrived with dispatches, from the Hon. Rear-Admiral Stopford, the Doterell 18, capt. Abdy. She brings accounts that last Thursday, the three French frigates, which were driven under the batteries of the outer point of Rochefort, were on shore, and so disabled that it was thought they would not be got off, as they were distinctly seen taking out their guns and stores. The French fleet on Friday last were observed at anchor in Basque Roads, 11 sail of the line, the Calcutta 54, and four frigates. Admiral Stopford's squadron, 7 sail of the line and 5 frigates, was at anchor about three miles from them, in a position to prevent them getting away. By this time Lord Gambier has joined Adm. Stopford, with 5 sail of the line and 3 frigates from Cawsand Bay, and it is generally supposed some attempt will be made to destroy them at anchor. Went down the harbour, the Resolution 74, capt. Boulton; she will sail to-morrow.
Sir Sidney Smith.—The prince regent of Portugal has conferred on Sir Sidney Smith, a noble domain, one of the royal estates, estimated to be worth 7000l. a year. Sir Sidney dates his letters from his new palace of Braganza—which he describes as resembling in prospect and site the beautiful seat of Mount Edgecombe.
The French Eagle.—A circumstance has occurred this morning, which I think should be known. Two of the French Imperial Eagles which were taken in the battle of Corunna, were sold yesterday, at Barker's the silver-smith in this town—they are of silver and weigh about 15 ounces. The man who said he bayoneted the Frenchman, was a Highlander of the 92d, or Gordon's, and I cannot account for his selling such a noble trophy of British courage and discipline, unless from absolute necessity. Some of our regiments have before taken the pole that supported the standard, but never the thing itself, and Bonaparte has particularly exulted that they never were taken." (Extract of a letter from Chichester, January 31.)
Items by the Albatross. "Some persons at Londonderry had memorialised Parliament against the American government for detaining Flaxseed which the memorialists say they had bought, paid for, and shipped in America previous to the embargo."
"The Rochefort squadron had made some movement towards the sea, having proceeded to the isle of Aix. They consisted of eleven sail of the line and frigates. Four of the frigates had got on shore. Admiral Stopford, with seven sail of the line, was giving a good look out for them." (N. Y. Print.)
WEST-INDIES.
HAVANNA!
Notices of a recent insurrection at this metropolis have appeared in our papers—in which the lives of the French inhabitants were threatened and endangered. It is not, however, so generally known, that this event was preceded by a Proclamation from the Governor of Cuba, in which he prescribes, under certain conditions, the removal of those Frenchmen who may fall under the suspicion of the Government. Though the Marquis Someruelos has already displayed great generosity towards these persons—though his Proclamation was certainly intended to have no such effects—yet there is great probability of its being the involuntary cause of the mobs and excitements which have prevailed. It roused the jealousy and suspicion, or furnished a pretext for the worst passions of the lowest class of the canaille of the Havanna.
As to the leading points in this paper:—it inveighs in the strongest terms against the "tyranny" of the French Emperor—insists on the resources and spirit of the mother country—admits, however, that "his power, his machinations and his unjust fortune" may succeed in the subjugation of Spain—and then conjures the Spanish colonists by the triple tie of their duties, interest and dangers to aid "with all their might, the most holy cause which they support."—For this purpose he calls upon the Cubans, to consider very little as done, until they renounce the infinite number of unnecessary articles, which they see every where "in and out of their houses, in religious convents, churches and perhaps in the very hospitals"—to apply all these and all possible means "in favor of the mother Country"—& more especially to pursue, by anticipation, the most suitable precautions for the security of their Island against the "designs of the usurper," not resting upon the delusion that these are impracticable or very remote.—Dwelling on this idea, Someruelos thus proceeds:
"It ought not to be doubted, that this island being the key to the Bay of Mexico, its acquisition must enter into the calculations of Napoleon's rapacity, whether it be for its own transcendent importance, or also as an object of flattering to his ambition and inordinate covetousness; and that consequently we ought to doubt as little, that he will pursue the object by all the direct and indirect methods which his genius, fruitful in malignant arts, can suggest. Thus, therefore, prudent dictates imperiously, that laying out of consideration its possibility or impossibility, and bearing in mind, that from the preservation of the Americans, and their alliance with George III and the British Empire, may & should result the frustration of his plans & the salvation of it Europe, even if the difficult, not to say impossible case were verified, or Spain succumbed.—prudence, I say, dictates that we should prepare with the same zeal and eagerness, as if we thought it probable. The importance of the subject could not be greater; wherefore I consider, that here, in you will exert yourselves in whatever may conduce to its accomplishment, with that dexterity and courage, which characterize us. I think you must be well convinced, that it is better to die combating, with the probable hope of success, than to yield yourselves to a ferocious conqueror, knowing as you do, to a certainty, that neither your brave and noble conduct, nor his worn out oaths, nor the faith of the most solemn capitulation can secure your property, your liberty, your wives and daughters, nor your early religion; all will be trampled under foot and profaned as our immortal brothers have found by experience; and to crown your calamity, those who are adored by you, will infallibly be carried away to conquer and scatter the same among your peaceful and happy neighbors and brothers of North America, not excepting the innocent Indians, who wander in their forests. Wherefore, that we may neither see nor commit such atrocities, let the disastrous word CAPITULATION be banished from our language, in conformity with which I shall die with you in the field of battle, rather than permit it to be pronounced."
"It is also very possible, that to facilitate his informal projects upon this island, he may avail himself, according to custom, of the arms of seduction and corruption, in making use of some of the French, whom, through hospitality, and for the encouragement of agriculture and the arts, I have permitted to establish themselves here, wherein I regulated myself by the same sentiments of policy, of generosity and necessity, which the government of the metropolis has pursued, and as some of them may be seduced, by his false promises, and through a false love of country, as on the other hand few of them have given testimony of taking a true interest in our cause, & there are many who do not observe a conduct conformable with our civil and moral usages and customs: I have determined for our greater tranquility, to cause to depart from here all those who are not bound to us by indissoluble ties and detached from France by their known adherence to the royal family of the Bourbons, or who do not merit a good public reputation in regard of their political opinions, and of an irreproachable conduct, added to a positive detestation of the French government; without its serving as an excuse that they have a fixed residence, or that they have taken an oath of fidelity to Ferdinand VII. Of all which the French whom it may concern, will take notice, that they may henceforth prepare to depart, excusing the rigors of a peremptory order, and also the public, that abstaining from molesting them of their own authority, every one may apply to the territorial judicatures to inform them, with good faith and without the spirit of personality, of all those, who try to remain among us unlawfully. Wherefore, for this purpose, I am making the necessary arrangements, in order that in every city and town there be formed a committee of vigilance composed of the ordinary alcaldes, of a regidor & the election of the governors and lieutenant governors in their respective districts, and in default of those of the proper town assemblies, of the syndic attorney, and of two good men elected in proper form; and as far as respects the districts, a similar junta shall be formed, composed of the captain, the parochial curate, and of four good men, to be nominated by those two and to be previously approved by the respective justices and town assemblies to whose jurisdiction they may belong. It shall be the duty of the said committees to draw up a list of all the French, expressing their country, family, former and present professions, procedure, the time of their residence here, and the license with which they established themselves; to obtain the information of prudent, zealous and impartial persons concerning their conduct, contumaciously to what I have just pointed out; to determine, after a mature examination and enquiry; to terminate the departure by fixing a competent term, conformably with the circumstances of every one who ought to be expelled; to remove the difficulties, which prevent their departure; and to transmit to me finally through the medium of the respective courts, a copy of the said list, of the result of their information, of their examination or the difficulties amongst, and of the means they accorded to surmount them."
BALTIMORE, April 22.
ARRIVED.
Ship messenger, Quimby, 11 days from Havanna. Sugars—Thomas Tenant. The Messenger left this since the raising of the Embargo. There was a combination among the purchasers of flour not to buy for a certain time, with a forfeiture of a 1000 dollars on those that broke it.
Extract of a letter from Havanna (by the Messenger dated)
HAVANNA, April 10.
A week ago, the brig Bianchy, from Baltimore, arrived here. The result of her voyage is yet doubtful. The ultimate intention of this government is unknown; but a duty of about eleven dollars a barrel on Flour will be imposed, and 50 per cent on all other American articles, which can or have been supplied from Vera Cruz or Campeche. They will grant a drawback, however, on all such articles, including Flour, which may be re-shipped, in any bottoms within sixty days—after sixty days, the drawback will still be allowed when re-shipped in Spanish vessels.
We know not what to ask for flour; will not take less than 20 dollars. Produce has not risen much—white sugars 4 50 to 5 dollars; browns 2 50 to 3. Duty on wine and all dry goods, except cotton, 22 per cent. (formerly 34 to 38) (There are about 9 or 10,000 bbls. FLOUR in the market.)
PHILADELPHIA, April 19.
Yesterday arrived the schooner Maria, Captain Jansbeck, twenty days from St. Thomas, and twelve days from Havanna, where she put in, in distress; as she was there only thirty-six hours, the Captain could only learn that the commotions at Havanna were not quiet, that a great number of the French, who had made their escape on board the vessels in the harbor, still remained there, and it was expected a great number more would shortly visit the United States for protection. He says, there were several American vessels at Havanna, but could recollect none, except the Amity from New York.
The ship Volunteer, from London, that put into St. Thomas, in distress, is condemned and sold for 90 dollars. Her cargo was also sold for the benefit of the concerned. Bradford.
It appears by Bermuda papers, received at New York, that a difference subsists between the Governor and Council. In an address of the General Assembly of that Island, to the Governor, is the following passage:—"We are truly sensible of the real distress and alarm in which the greater part of the community, and more particularly the poorer classes thereof, are at the present moment involved for the want of food; and this distress and alarm augments as the more,
when we reflect that they might have been prevented, had your Excellency not extended your favor to certain individuals, by allowing them to export, contrary to your own Embargo or prohibitory Proclamations, a considerable quantity of provisions, while there was a prospect of an approaching famine. As no calamity can exceed that of starvation, we certainly are desirous and ready to adopt any and every measure of relief within our power."
A letter from the Havanna, says: "In consequence of Spanish vessels not being permitted to bring cargoes from the U. States, it is in contemplation to double the duties on all American imports." Phil. Gaz.
DOMESTIC.
PRESIDENT ADAMS'S LETTER.
The letter from the late President Adams on our second page, is to the same gentleman to whom that published in this paper on the 12th inst. was addressed.—It relates to a subject of the deepest moment to this nation. In order to throw the odium of our disputes with Great Britain upon the government of our own country, it has been found necessary for the leading federal men, to state falsely the questions at issue between the two nations. One of the most memorable of these false statements is detected and exposed in this letter. The attempt to confound the British King's proclamation of 16th October, 1807, commanding his naval officers to impress men from neutral vessels at sea, with the proclamations, usual among nations in time of war, inviting their subjects to return home, is but one thread in that tissue of misrepresentation, by means of which the British faction are laboring to betray the rights and sacrifice the independence of this country. Bos. Patriot.
IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION.
THE INADMISSIBLE PRINCIPLES OF THE KING OF ENGLAND'S PROCLAMATION OF OCTOBER 22, 1807—CONSIDERED.
The source from whence we derive this highly important discussion of a subject, involving so deeply the rights, the honor, & the interest of America, will render it unnecessary for us to invite the careful attention of our readers.—Ed. Patriot.
QUINCY, January 9, 1809.
SIR, In my letter of the 26th of December, it was remarked, that the proclamation for pressing seamen from our merchant ships had not been sufficiently reprobated. Some of the reasons for that opinion will be found in the following commentaries, which were written for private amusement, within a few days after the appearance in public of this text.
"The proclamation of the King of Great Britain, requiring the return of his subjects, the seamen especially, from foreign countries, to aid in this hour of peculiar danger, in defence of their own."
"But it being an acknowledged principle, that every nation has a right to the service of its subjects in time of war, that proclamation could not furnish the slightest ground for an embargo."
This partial description has a tendency to deceive many, and no doubt has deceived thousands. It is concealing the asp in a basket of figs. The dangerous, alarming & fatal part of the proclamation, is kept carefully out of sight. Proclamations of one kind are of immemorial usage; but the present one is the first of the kind. Proclamations of the first kind, issued usually in the beginning of a war, are in effect but simple invitations to subjects, who happen to be abroad, to return home. To deny the right of the King to issue them, would be as unreasonable as to deny his right to send a card of invitation to one of his subjects to dine with him on St. George's Day. But in neither case is the subject bound by law to accept the invitation. As it is natural to every human mind to sympathize with its native country when in distress or danger, it is well known that considerable numbers of British commonly return home from various foreign countries, in consequence of these invitations by proclamation. The British ambassadors, consuls, agents, governors, and other officers give the proclamations a general circulation, stimulate the people to return, and contrive many means to encourage and facilitate their passages. All this is very well; all this is within the rules of modesty, decency, law and justice; no reasonable man will object to it. But none of these proclamations, till this last, ever asserted a right to take British subjects, by force, from the ships of foreign nations, any more than from the cities and provinces of foreign nations. On the other hand, it is equally clear, that British subjects in foreign countries are under no indispensable obligation of religion, morality, law or policy, to return in compliance with such proclamations. No penalty is annexed by English laws to any neglect; no, nor to any direct or formal disobedience. Hundreds in fact, do neglect and disobey the proclamations, to one who complies with them. Thousands who have formed establishments and settled families, or become naturalized, or made contracts, or enlisted on board merchant ships, or even ships of war in foreign countries, pay no regard to these orders or invitations of their former sovereign. Indeed, all who have become naturalized in foreign countries, or entered into contracts of any kind, public or private, with governments, or merchants, or farmers, or manufacturers have no right to return, until they have fulfilled their covenants and obligations. The President of the U. States has as legal authority to issue similar proclamations, and they would be as much respected by American citizens, all over the globe. But every American would say, his compliance was voluntary, and none, whose engagements abroad were incompatible, would obey. But "it is an acknowledged principle, that every nation has a right to the service of its subjects in time of war." By whom is this principle acknowledged? By no man, I believe, in the unlimited sense in which it is here asserted. With certain qualifications and restrictions, it may be admitted. Within the realm and his own dominions the king has a right to the service of his subjects, at sea, and on land, by voluntary enlistments, and to send them abroad on foreign voyages, expeditions and enterprizes—but it would be difficult to prove the right to compel free subjects into service by conscriptions or impressments, like galley-slaves, at the point of the bayonet, or before the mouths of held artillery. Extreme cases and imperious necessity, it is said, have no law; but such extremities and necessity must
be very obvious to the whole nation, or else men will not comply. Impressments of seamen from British merchantmen in port or at sea, are no better than the conscriptions of soldiers by Napoleon or Lewis XIV, who set him the example. So much for that part of the proclamation, which the text produces to public view. Now for the other part which it has artfully concealed.
The King not only commands his subjects to return, but he commands the officers of his navy to search the merchant ships of neutrals, (meaning Americans, for it is not applicable to any others, nor intended to be applied to any others,) & impress all British seamen they find on board, without any regard to any allegations of naturalization; without any regard to any certificates of citizenship; without regard to any contracts, covenants or connections they have formed with Capt. or owners; & without regard to any marriages, families or children they may have in America. And in what principle or law is this founded? Is there any law of God to support it? Is there any law of nature to justify it? Is there any law of England to authorize it? Certainly not. The laws of England have no binding force on board American ships, more than the laws of China or Japan. The laws of the United States alone, of which the law of nations is a part, have dominion over our merchant ships. In what law then is it grounded? In the law of nations? It is a counterfeit foisted into that law, by this arbitrary, fraudulent proclamation, for the first time. Such a title, as impressment of seamen , was never found in any code of laws, since the first canoe was launched into the sea; not even in that of England. Whoever claims a right, must produce a law to support it. But this proclamation attempts to transfer a pretended right of impressing seamen from their own ships, which, in truth, is only an enormous abuse, to the impressment of seamen from foreign nations, foreign ships and foreign subjects. The honor of this gross attempt, this effort to our understandings as well as feelings; this contempt of our natural and national resentment of injuries, as well as of our sympathies with fellow-citizens and fellow-creatures, suffering the vilest oppression under inhumanity and cruelty, could never have appeared in the world, had not the spirits of Lord Bute and Lord George Germaine, risen again at St. James's.
It is in vain for the Britons to say, these men are the King's subjects. How are they the King's subjects? By British laws. And what are British laws to us, on the high seas? No more than the laws of Oudehene. We Americans must say they are our fellow-citizens by our laws. They have sworn allegiance to the United States. We have admitted them to all the rights and privileges of American citizens, and by this admission we have contracted with them to support and defend them in the enjoyment of all such rights. Our laws acknowledge no divine right of kings, greater than those of subjects, or any indefeasible duty of subjects, more than that of kings, to obedience. These remnants of feudal tyranny and ecclesiastical superstition, have been long since exploded in America. The King claims them to make them slaves. The President of the United States claims them, as it is his duty to do, by his office and his oath, not to enslave them, but to protect them & preserve them free. Our laws are as good as British laws. Our citizens have as good a right to protection as British subjects, and our government is as much bound to afford it. What is the impressment of seamen? It is no better than what the civilians call Plagiat , a crime punishable with death by all civilized nations, as one of the most audacious and punishable offences against society. It was so considered among the Hebrews. "He that stealeth a man and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death." Exodus 21. 17. "If a man be found stealing any of his brethren, then that thief shall die." Deuteronomy 24. 7. The laws of Athens, like those of the Hebrews, condemned the plagiary or man-stealer to death; and the laws of Rome pronounced the same judgment against the same outrage. But to descend from the Hebrews, Greeks and Romans to the British. What is the impressment of seamen in England, by their own laws, in their own ports, from their own ships within the four seas, or any where on the high seas? It is said to be an usages —So were ship-money loans and benevolences in the reign of Charles the first, and arguments were urged by his courtiers, to prove their legality, as plausible and concisive as any that have been produced by Judge Foster, in favor of impressment. It is at best but an abuse, subsisting only by tolerance and connivance, like the practice in Holland of kidnapping men for settlers or servants in Batavia. It is in direct contradiction and violation of every principle of English liberty. It is a direct violation of Magna Charta and the fifty-five confirmations of it in Parliament, and a bold defiance of all the ecclesiastical execrations against the violators of it. It is in direct violation of all their other statutes, bills and petitions of right, as well as the Habeas Corpus act. It deprives free subjects of their liberty, subjects of their liberty, property and often of their lives, without alleging or pretending any accusation against them of any crime or fault. It deprives them of the trial by jury and subjects them to scourges and death, by martial law and the judgment of courts martial. It is a kind of civil war, made upon innocent and unoffending subjects. It is said that in a general impressment, like that of Admiral Keppell, it cost the nation, in cutters, luggers, pressgangs, and it might have been added, in Nanny houses and rendezvous of debauchery and corruption, an hundred pounds for every man they obtained. The practice is not avowed or acknowledged by the nation. No Parliament ever dared to legitimate or sanction it. No court of law ever dared to give a judgment in favor of it. No judge or lawyer that ever I heard of, till Foster, ever ventured to give a private opinion to encourage it.
(To be continued)
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.
By returns received from four hundred and twenty two towns, the votes for Governor stand thus:
For Lt. Gov. Lincoln 44,466 Hon. Mr. Gore 47,155
There is little doubt, we believe, of the election of Mr. Gore, as Governor of this Commonwealth for the year ensuing. The republicans have nothing to regret, but the choice they have made to reproach themselves with. They have made a noble stand, and when it is considered that every effort in the power of federalism to make him be returned to, assisted by local circumstances, on which they had unlimited reliance—we must expect our triumph at their success is not even equal to their expectations. They ought to be so small.

MISCELLANEOUS.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
ELOQUENCE!
The following strains of indignation burst from Lord Chatham in the House of Lords on the 18th of November, 1777—soon after his speech on the address to the Throne, at the opening of Parliament. "This speech was among the last efforts of this distinguished statesman." In this brilliant blaze of eloquence, he denounced the measures which were pursued by the ministry; and concluded by moving that "the most speedy and effectual measures be taken, for restoring peace in America."
The indignant eloquence of Chatham was however vain. The inhuman tactics of Suffolk were pursued. The Indians were roused against the Americans. The blood of Miss McRae streamed from the scalping-knife of the savage. The very slaves were invited to join the British Camp. It were well for the honor of G. B. if this infamous system were for ever relinquished. But in the capitulation of Cayenne on January 12, 1809 to the English and Portuguese forces, it is "publicly declared" by Victor Hughes, "that he surrenders less to the force than to the destructive system of liberating all the slaves, who should join the enemy."
In the course of the debate, Lord Suffolk, secretary for the northern department, undertook to defend the employment of the Indians, in the war. His lordship contended, that besides all the policy and necessity, the measure was also allowable on principle. For that "it was perfectly justifiable to use all the means that God and Nature put into our hands!"
I AM ASTONISHED! (exclaimed Lord Chatham, as he rose)—shocked! to hear such principles confessed—to hear them avowed in this house, or in this country: principles equally unconstitutional, inhuman, and unchristian!
My lords, I did not intend to have encroached again upon your attention; but I cannot repress my indignation. I feel myself impelled by every duty. My lords, we are called upon as members of this house, as men, as christian men, to protest against such notions standing near the throne, polluting the ear of majesty. "That God and Nature put into our hands!" I know not what it means that Lord such entertain of God and Nature; but I know that such abominable principles are equally abhorrent to religion and humanity. What! to attribute the sacred sanction of God and Nature to the massacres of the Indian scalping-knife—to the cannibal savage, torturing, murdering, roasting and eating; literally, my lords, eating the mangled victims of his barbarous battles! Such horrible notions shock every precept of religion, divine or natural, and every generous feeling of humanity. And, my lords, they shock every sentiment of honor; they shock me as a lover of honorable war, and a detester of murderous barbarity.
These abominable principles, and this more abominable avowal of them, demand the most decisive indignation. I call upon that right reverend bench, those holy ministers of the gospel, and pious pastors of our church: I conjure them to join in the holy work, and vindicate the religion of their gospel. I appeal to the wisdom and the law of this learned bench, to defend and support the justice of their country. I call upon the bishops, to interpose the unsullied sanctity of their lawn; upon the learned judges, to interpose the purity of their ermine, to save us from this pollution. I call upon the honor of your lordships, to reverence the dignity of your ancestors, and to maintain your own. I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country, to vindicate the national character. I invoke the genius of the constitution. From the type-tray that adorns these walls, the immortal ancestor of this noble lord frowns with indignation at the disgrace of his country. In vain he led your victorious fleets against the boasted Armada of Spain; in vain he defended and established the honor, the liberties, the religion, the protestant religion, of this country, against the arbitrary cruelties of popery and the inquisition, if these more than popish cruelties and inquisitorial practices are let loose among us; to turn forth into our settlements, among our ancient connections, friends, and relations, the merciless cannibal, thirsting for the blood of man, woman, and child! to send forth the infidel savage—against whom? against your protestant brethren; to lay waste their country, to desolate their dwellings, and extirpate their race and name, with these horrible hell-hounds of savage war!—hell-hounds, I say, of savage war. Spain armed herself with blood-hounds to extirpate the wretched natives of America; and we improve on the inhuman example even of the Spanish cruelty: we turn loose these savage hell-hounds against our brethren and countrymen in America, of the same language, laws, liberties, and religion, endeared to us by every tie that should sanctify humanity.
My lords, this awful subject so important to our honor, our constitution, & our religion, demands the most solemn and effectual enquiry. And I again call upon your lordships, and the united powers of the state, to examine it thoroughly and decisively, and to stamp upon it an indelible stigma of the public abhorrence. And I again implore those holy prelates of our religion, to do a way their inquiries from among us. Let them perform a lustration; let them purify this house, and this country from this sin.
My lords, I am old and weak, and at present unable to say more; but my feelings and indignation are so strong to have said less. I could not have slept this night in my bed, nor reposed my head on my pillow, without giving this vent to my eternal abhorrence of such preposterous & enormous principles.
Lord Effingham—Lord Effingham Howard was Lord high Admiral of England against the Spanish armada, the destruction of which is represented in the tapestry.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
To those lovers of Chemistry in the country, who have little opportunity of keeping pace with the progress of its discoveries in Europe, the following experiments will prove astonishing and interesting. In such as are unacquainted with this science, it seems necessary to say, that there are three sorts of Alkali: Potash , which is extracted from the ley of the common wood-ashes— Soda , from the ashes of certain sea-weeds—and Ammonia or volatile alkali, commonly called volatile salis , which is principally extracted from Sal Ammoniac.
Any one may procure potash, by taking a small quantity of common ley in a saucer, and evaporating it over the fire, or in the sun. A salt, called potash , remains in the saucer—when purified, it is called pearl-ash . These are two great articles of commerce. Our friends on the borders of Canada are well acquainted with the art of making them, and of exporting them too during the embargo. The vast quantities of wood that are cut down in Vermont, &c. furnish them with a very large stock—it will seem astonishing that such white and saline substances, as these, should be partly formed of metals. They are, of course, that ashes contain metals .
DECOMPOSITION
OF ALKALIES.
We have to announce a discovery in Chemistry, by Mr. Davy, unquestionably the most brilliant that has been made since that of the decomposition of water by our celebrated countryman, Mr. Cavendish, and which opens a new and almost boundless field for future investigation.
At the late meetings of the Royal Society, (London) a paper by Mr. Davy was read, detailing a number of experiments, in which he succeeded in decomposing the Fixed Alkalies; substances which have hitherto been ranked among elementary bodies. By means of a most powerful galvanic apparatus, both potash (the vegetable alkali) and soda (the mineral alkali) were decomposed. This was effected by placing the moistened salt (the alkali) on a plate of platinum (a metal), and exposing it to the galvanic action. "The galvanic fluid is easily produced by what is called the pile of Volta; a pile, that is formed by placing alternately plates of zinc, of silver, (or a half dollar,) and pieces of woolen cloth steeped in a solution of salt ammonia. These pieces may be piled one upon another, to the number of 20, 30, 40, &c. the greater the number of layers, the stronger the battery. By connecting the upper plate of all to the lower, by means of chains or any kind of metallic conductors, the galvanic spark is felt, or made to act upon any substance, that is placed between these conductors. There are several other ways of producing galvanism—But to proceed with Mr. Davy's experiments on the alkali thus exposed to the galvanic action." Oxygen gas (pure air) was disengaged, and small globules were perceived of a metallic appearance, and similar to the globules of mercury. Upon examination, they were found to possess all the properties of a metal, but of a very peculiar kind. The specific gravity of these globules, as procured from pot ash, was considerably less than that of distilled water, and they were found to swim even in distilled naphtha. At the freezing point of water (32° of Fahrenheit's thermometer) they were hard and brittle; at 40° they could scarcely be distinguished from quicksilver; at 60° they were fluid; and at 100° volatile. ("Of course, during the heat of our summer days, it would never exist but in a fluid form—and even then, it must not be kept in the air or water for the reason to be immediately explained: in more torrid regions, it would evaporate.") One of the most striking properties of this new metal is its inflammability in which respect it exceeds even phosphorus. When exposed to the atmosphere, it rapidly imbibes oxygen (a component part of the common atmospheric air,) and re-assumes its alkaline character; it takes oxygen from water (of which it is also a component part,) and even from alcohol; so that the only fluid in which it can be kept is naphtha. Mr. Davy afterwards proved the metallic nature of this new substance, by amalgamating (combining) it with different metals. One part by weight of this new metal, with forty-eight of mercury, formed an Amalgam, which, when applied in the circle of a galvanic battery, (that produced an intense heat) to iron, silver, gold or platinum, immediately dissolved these, and converted them into oxides, in which process alkali was regenerated. Glass as well as all metallic bodies, was also dissolved by the application of this substance; the base of the alkali seizing the oxygen of the manganese (a semi-metal) and of the minimum (red lead) pot-ash was regenerated. One of the globules placed on a piece of ice, dissolved it, and burnt with a bright flame, giving out an intense heat. Pot-ash was then found in the dissolved ice. Nearly the same effects followed, when a globule was thrown into water; and in both cases, a great quantity of hydrogen gas (inflammable air) was liberated. ("Water is composed of oxygen or pure air, and hydrogen or inflammable air.") When laid on a piece of moistened turmeric paper, the globule seemed instantly to acquire intense heat; but so rapid was its movement in quest of the moisture, that no part of the paper was burnt, only an intense deep red stain marked the course it followed, showing a re-production of alkali. ("A piece of turmeric paper, dipped in a solution of alkali, assumes a red color. Hence this is used as a test of an Alkali.")
SODA, (the second sort of Alkali,) submitted to the same train of investigation, gave results very similar; but the metallic base was found to possess some peculiar properties. Its specific gravity was rather greater than that of the base of pot-ash. It was fixed at a temperature of 150°, and fluid at 180°.
From the medium of numerous analytical and synthetic experiments, it appeared that 100 parts of pot-ash consist of 15 oxygen, and 85 of the inflammable base or metal; while the same quantity of soda contains 20 of oxygen, and 80 of the base.
Mr. Davy afterwards examined the volatile alkali, which is commonly considered as consisting of hydrogen and nitrogen (aether sort of air, a component part of the atmosphere) he found, by numerous experiments, that oxygen is likewise a constituent part of this alkali, 100 grains of the latter yielding 20 of oxygen.
Other experiments served to convince Mr. Davy, that oxygen is a constituent principle in the muriatic and fluoric acids, which chemists have been hitherto unable to decompose. He likewise examined some of the primitive earths, as they are called, particularly barytes and strontites, both of which yielded considerable quantities of oxygen. This renders it probable that these and the other alkaline earths which resemble the alkalies so strongly, are, like these, compound bodies, each with its peculiar base.
These novel and interesting facts, show the necessity of reforming the nomenclature (language) of chemistry. If oxygen really be an essential ingredient in the constitution of the alkalies, as the experiments above alluded to leave no room to doubt, the impropriety of the term oxygen is manifest. (Oxygen comes from two Greek words oxys acid, & geinoi , to produce; so called from this air having been found to be a necessary ingredient in the production of an acid.)—Med. and Chem. Rev. Vol. 16. p. 10.
ON FINING CYDER.
COOTEN'S POINT, March 10, 1804. Respected Friend,
As you have published my method of fining cyder with ising glass (fish glue) which is a foreign article and expensive; and as I have, by one of my whimsical experiments, discovered a method new to me, and with a domestic material, generally thrown away as useless, which, on the first trial, has succeeded far better than ising-glass ever did with me; and as it is my disposition to wish that any useful discovery, which Providence throws in my way, may be useful to my fellow-citizens; I send you an account of it, which you are at liberty to make what use of you please.
Having killed a bullock, and my people having boiled the feet more than common, and let the liquor stand till cold, I perceived it to be a thick jelly, resembling dissolved ising-glass; and having some cyder not fin'd, I tried the above said jelly, by warming it till dissolved; then drew some of the cyder I intended to try with it, and mixed it together gradually in a tub, and kept constantly stirring the mixture till cool; then strained it and put the mixture into two hogs-heads of cyder, mixing the whole as well as possible, by working it with a stick split in four parts, and put in at the bung-hole. I directed it to be racked off in ten days, which was done; and on my return home, found it as fine as any cyder I ever saw, and greatly improved in flavor. If you think proper to publish any part of the above, it will be best to call it, as cyder fining best, previous to the trees being in bloom.
JOSEPH COOPER.
CAPITAL OX.
"Nature degenerates in America." But the ox of the Great Ox, lately estimated in State Street, in New-York, is a noble animal. It has been the heaviest, fattest, and finest ever slaughtered in the U. S. as the following accurate weight of the beef will show.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Weight. Items: Its quarters weighed (1753 wt), Hide (128), Tallow (247), Total wt. (2133), Boston Cent.
SALT MOUNTAIN!
The following extract is from a late history of Chile by the Abbe Molina—page 56, vol. 1st. That part of the Andes corresponding with the provinces of Copiapo and Coquimbo, contains several mountains of fossil salt, dispersed in strata or layers, crystallized in transparent cubes, frequently colored with yellow, blue, and red. This salt is excellent. The surface generally consists of an argillaceous earth. This salt is excellent, but it is used only by such as live in the vicinity; as those who are at a distance prefer the sea salt, which is obtained in great quantities, and of a fine quality upon the coast, particularly at Bucalemu, Boyeruca and Vichuquen. In the middle districts, however, the salt from the springs of Peñuhues, which I have already mentioned in treating of the mineral waters, is most generally used."
THE MUSE!
Mr. Sheridan, the celebrated orator, meeting Miss Linley (afterwards Mrs. Sheridan) in the entrance of a grotto, took the liberty to offer her some advice, with which he apprehended she was displeased. We hope we do not transgress the laws of delicacy, if we ask our readers what they imagine must have been the lady's feelings, whatever her station in life, when, on entering her grotto the next day, she found this beautiful performance, left her by a man of Mr. Sheridan's just celebrity and elevated standing in society—For Voltaire.
Uncouth in this moss-cov'red grotto of stone; And damp in the shade of this dew-dropping tree; Yet, this rude grotto with rapture will own, And will! thy damps are refreshing to me. For this is the grotto where Delia reclind, As late I, in secret, her confidence sought; And this is the tree kept her safe from the wind, As blushing, she heard the grave lesson I taught. Then tell me, thou grotto of moss-covered stone, And tell me, thou willow with leaves dripping dew. Did Delia seem vex'd when Horatio was gone? And did she confess her resentment to you? Methinks now, each bough, as you're waving it, tries To whisper a cause for the sorrow I feel; To hint how she frown'd when I dard to advise, And sigh'd when she saw that I did it with zeal. True, true, silly leaves, so she did, I allow; She frown'd, but no rage in her looks could I see; She frown'd, but reflection had clouded her brow; She sigh'd, but perhaps 'twas in pity to me. For well did she know that my heart meant no wrong, It sunk at the thought of but giving her pain; But trusted its task to a faltering tongue, Which err'd from the feelings it could not explain. Yet oh! if indeed I've offended the maid, If Delia my humble mentions refuse; Sweet willow, next time that she visits thy shade, Fan gently her bosom, and plead my excuse. And though stony grotto, in thy arch night's preserve Two lingering drops of the may-fallen dew; And just let them fall at her feet, and they'll serve As tears of my sorrow entrusted to you. Or least they unheeded should fall at her feet, Let them fall on her bosom of snow, and I swear The next time I visit thy moss-cov'red seat, I'll pay thee each drop with a genuine tear. So mayst thou, green willow, for ages thus toss Thy branches so dark o'er the slow winding stream, And thou, stony grotto, retain all thy moss, While yet there's a Poet to make thee his theme. Nay, more—may my Delia still give you her charms Each evening, and sometimes the whole ev'ning long— Then, grotto, be ad to support her white arms; Then, willow, wave all thy green tops to the song. (BY AUTHORITY.)
LAW OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT
For the disposal of certain tracts of land in the Mississippi territory, claimed under Spanish grants, reported by the land commissioners as annulled, and to confirm the claims of Alexander Ellis and Daniel Harregal.
BE IT enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the several tracts of land, in the Mississippi territory, the titles to which have been derived under Spanish claims, and which have been disallowed by the boards of commissioners east and west of Pearl river, on suspicion of the grants, warrants or orders of survey, on which the claims are grounded, being antedated or otherwise fraudulent, and which are embraced in the report of the said boards of commissioners, laid before congress, agreeable to the third section of an act, entitled "An act supplementary to the act entitled an act regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States, south of the state of Tennessee," shall be, and the same are hereby directed to be sold, in the same manner, at the same price, and on the same terms and conditions, as have been or may be, by law, provided for the sale of the other public lands in the said territory; and any person or persons claiming under a Spanish grant, warrant or order of survey as aforesaid, shall be entitled to institute, in the highest court of law or equity in the said territory, his or their suit or action for the recovery of the tract or tracts so claimed as aforesaid: Provided, That such claimant or claimants shall institute his or their suit or action within the term of one year from & after the tract or tracts so claimed shall have been sold by the United States, or in case the same is now inhabited and cultivated, in virtue of a pre-emption right, within one year from and after the passing of this act; and if any person or persons, claiming lands as aforesaid, shall fail or neglect to commence or institute his or their suit or action, in the manner and within the time prescribed by this section, or shall be non-suited, or discontinue the same, his or their right to commence such suit or action, in any court whatsoever, shall be forever barred and foreclosed. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the person or persons claiming under such grant, warrant or order of survey, shall make it appear to the satisfaction of the court, before whom such suit or action shall be pendish, that the tract of land therein specified, was actually surveyed prior to the twenty-seventh day of Oct. one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, then, and in that case, the same shall be deemed and held to be good and valid, to all intents and purposes, any thing to the contrary notwithstanding: But in case the claimant or claimants shall fail to prove the tract or tracts of land so claimed, to have been actually surveyed prior to the twenty-seventh day of Oct. one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, or in case the same shall appear to be otherwise fraudulent or illegal, the grant, warrant or order of survey, granted by the Spanish government, as aforesaid, by virtue of which such tract or tracts of land may be claimed, shall be, and the same is hereby declared null and void, to all intents and purposes, and shall not be read in evidence against any claim or certificate of pre-emption, derived from the United States. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful, in the trial of such suit or action, for either party to introduce parole evidence for the purpose of supporting or invalidating the grant, warrant or order of survey as aforesaid; and the judgment, sentence or decree of the said highest court of law or equity, in the cases aforesaid, shall be final and conclusive between the parties, and may be plead in bar to any subsequent suit or action brought in the same or any other court, for the recovery of the same land or any part thereof. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That Abraham Ellis be, and he is hereby confirmed in a tract of land granted by the British government of West Florida to Stephen Jordan, containing the quantity of two hundred acres, lying and being on the water of Boyd's creek, according to the metes and bounds of said tract of land set forth in the plat thereof, made by the surveyor general of said province of West Florida; & that the amount of money which the said Ellis may have been compelled to pay to the receiver of public monies west of Pearl river, in the Mississippi territory, for said tract of land, be refunded to him by the receiver aforesaid. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That Daniel Harregal be, and he is hereby confirmed in his title in fee simple to the tract of land whereon he resides, containing the quantity of five hundred and fifty acres, agreeable to a plat thereof filed with the register of the land office, west of Pearl river in the Mississippi territory. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives, J. N. MILLEDGE, President of the Senate, pro-tempore. Feb. 28, 1809. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
IN CHANCERY.
Buckingham County January Court, 1809. George Hilton, plaintiff against Cornelius Thomas and Reuben Patterson, Defendants. On the motion of the plaintiff by Counsel and appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant Thomas is not an inhabitant of this state. It is ordered and decreed, That unless the said Thomas shall appear here on or before May Court next, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, the same will be taken for confessed as to him and the matter thereof decreed accordingly, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city Richmond for two months successively and another copy be posted up at the front door of the Courthouse of this County. A Copy. R. ELDRIDGE, Jr. D. C. March 7. law8w
IN CHANCERY.
Buckingham County March Court, 1809. James James Plaintiff against William Cannon, William Anderson, senior, and William Anderson, Jr. Defendants. On the motion of the plaintiff by counsel and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant Cannon is not an inhabitant of this state. It is ordered and decreed, That unless the said Cannon shall appear here at June Court next and answer the plaintiff's bill. The Court will then proceed to take the same for confessed as to him and decree the matter thereof accordingly, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted up at the front door of the Courthouse of this County. A copy. Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, Jr. D. C. April 7. law8w
IN CHANCERY.
Charlotte Court, March 7th, 1809. Robert Smith, Plaintiff, against James Weaver and Wm. Smith Defendants. THE defendant Weaver, not having entered his appearance according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff, by his attorney, It is ordered, That he appear here on the first day of June Court next, and enter his appearance, and give security for performing the decree of the court, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the news papers printed in Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the court-house of the said county. Copy. Teste, THOMAS READ, Clk. April 7. w8w
IN CHANCERY.
Charlotte Court, March 7th, 1809. Robert Bailey, administrator of Lucy Bailey, dec'd. Plaintiff, against William Smith, administrator and distributee of John Smith, dec'd. John Smith, George Jones & Molly his wife, Edward Clarke and Elizabeth his wife, James Weaver & Nancy his wife, Charles Smith, Samuel Smith, David Bailey and Elizabeth his wife, and Francis Smith Defendants. THE defendants, John Smith, George Jones and Molly his wife, James Weaver and Nancy his wife, Charles Smith, Samuel Smith, David Bailey and Elizabeth his wife, and Francis Smith not having entered their appearance, according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff, by his attorney, It is ordered, That they appear here on the first day of June Court next, and enter their appearance, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the news papers printed in Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the court-house of the said county. Copy. Teste, THOMAS READ, Clk. April 7. w8w
IN CHANCERY.
Charlotte Court, March 7th, 1809. Robert Bailey, administrator of Lucy Bailey, dec'd. Plaintiff, against William Smith, administrator and distributee of John Smith, dec'd. John Smith, George Jones & Molly his wife, Edward Clarke and Elizabeth his wife, James Weaver & Nancy his wife, Charles Smith, Samuel Smith, David Bailey and Elizabeth his wife, and Francis Smith Defendants. THE defendants, John Smith, George Jones and Molly his wife, James Weaver and Nancy his wife, Charles Smith, Samuel Smith, David Bailey and Elizabeth his wife, and Francis Smith not having entered their appearance, according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff, by his attorney, It is ordered, That they appear here on the first day of June Court next, and enter their appearance, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the news papers printed in Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the court-house of the said county. Copy. Teste, THOMAS READ, Clk. April 7. w8w
IN CHANCERY.
Charlotte Court, March 7th, 1809. Robert Bailey, administrator of Lucy Bailey, dec'd. Plaintiff, against William Smith, administrator and distributee of John Smith, dec'd. John Smith, George Jones & Molly his wife, Edward Clarke and Elizabeth his wife, James Weaver & Nancy his wife, Charles Smith, Samuel Smith, David Bailey and Elizabeth his wife, and Francis Smith Defendants. THE defendants, John Smith, George Jones and Molly his wife, James Weaver and Nancy his wife, Charles Smith, Samuel Smith, David Bailey and Elizabeth his wife, and Francis Smith not having entered their appearance, according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff, by his attorney, It is ordered, That they appear here on the first day of June Court next, and enter their appearance, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the news papers printed in Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the court-house of the said county. Copy. Teste, THOMAS READ, Clk. April 7. w8w
IN CHANCERY.
Charlotte Court, March 7th, 1809. Robert Bailey, administrator of Lucy Bailey, dec'd. Plaintiff, against William Smith, administrator and distributee of John Smith, dec'd. John Smith, George Jones & Molly his wife, Edward Clarke and Elizabeth his wife, James Weaver & Nancy his wife, Charles Smith, Samuel Smith, David Bailey and Elizabeth his wife, and Francis Smith Defendants. THE defendants, John Smith, George Jones and Molly his wife, James Weaver and Nancy his wife, Charles Smith, Samuel Smith, David Bailey and Elizabeth his wife, and Francis Smith not having entered their appearance, according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff, by his attorney, It is ordered, That they appear here on the first day of June Court next, and enter their appearance, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the news papers printed in Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the court-house of the said county. Copy. Teste, THOMAS READ, Clk. April 7. w8w
IN CHANCERY.
Charlotte Court, March 7th, 1809. Robert Bailey, administrator of Lucy Bailey, dec'd. Plaintiff, against William Smith, administrator and distributee of John Smith, dec'd. John Smith, George Jones & Molly his wife, Edward Clarke and Elizabeth his wife, James Weaver & Nancy his wife, Charles Smith, Samuel Smith, David Bailey and Elizabeth his wife, and Francis Smith Defendants. THE defendants, John Smith, George Jones and Molly his wife, James Weaver and Nancy his wife, Charles Smith, Samuel Smith, David Bailey and Elizabeth his wife, and Francis Smith not having entered their appearance, according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff, by his attorney, It is ordered, That they appear here on the first day of June Court next, and enter their appearance, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the news papers printed in Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the court-house of the said county. Copy. Teste, THOMAS READ, Clk. April 7. w8w
IN CHANCERY.
Charlotte Court, March 7th, 1809. Robert Bailey, administrator of Lucy Bailey, dec'd. Plaintiff, against William Smith, administrator and distributee of John Smith, dec'd. John Smith, George Jones & Molly his wife, Edward Clarke and Elizabeth his wife, James Weaver & Nancy his wife, Charles Smith, Samuel Smith, David Bailey and Elizabeth his wife, and Francis Smith Defendants. THE defendants, John Smith, George Jones and Molly his wife, James Weaver and Nancy his wife, Charles Smith, Samuel Smith, David Bailey and Elizabeth his wife, and Francis Smith not having entered their appearance, according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff, by his attorney, It is ordered, That they appear here on the first day of June Court next, and enter their appearance, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the news papers printed in Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the court-house of the said county. Copy. Teste, THOMAS READ, Clk. April 7. w8w
IN CHANCERY.
Charlotte Court, March 7th, 1809. Robert Bailey, administrator of Lucy Bailey, dec'd. Plaintiff, against William Smith, administrator and distributee of John Smith, dec'd. John Smith, George Jones & Molly his wife, Edward Clarke and Elizabeth his wife, James Weaver & Nancy his wife, Charles Smith, Samuel Smith, David Bailey and Elizabeth his wife, and Francis Smith Defendants. THE defendants, John Smith, George Jones and Molly his wife, James Weaver and Nancy his wife, Charles Smith, Samuel Smith, David Bailey and Elizabeth his wife, and Francis Smith not having entered their appearance, according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff, by his attorney, It is ordered, That they appear here on the first day of June Court next, and enter their appearance, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the news papers printed in Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the court-house of the said county. Copy. Teste, THOMAS READ, Clk. April 7. w8w
IN CHANCERY.
Charlotte Court, March 7, 1809. Stephen Smith, Plaintiff, against Nathan Zackery and Thomas M. Deane, Defendants. THE defendant Zackery not having entered his appearance according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state, on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney: It is ordered, That he appear here on the first day of June Court next, and enter his appearance and give security for performing the decree of the Court, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the newspapers printed in Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Court House, of the said County. Copy. Teste, TH: READ, C. C. April 21. w8w
THE SUGAR-PRIDE.
New-bern, a supply of excellent FISH POTATOES in barrels—Also FRESH CLOVES and TIMOTHY SEED the growth of the last season; also a partial supply of GARDEN SEEDS—The great advantage from changing seed must be of use to every person who has tried the experiment—By taking seed from a Northern to a Southern climate, it is soon matured, and the crop much more abundant. He has choice Family FLOUR by the barrel, SALT PETRE, BACON & SCOTCH SNUFF, by the keg or lb. EDWARD HALL, W.W.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
Being about to move to the Western Country—I wish to sell the following valuable property—That valuable and highly improved scite Fairfield, if pure air and good water contribute to health, this place possesses those advantages—this tract contains about three hundred and fifty acres, on the road from Richmond to Hanover—The part on the west side contains the following valuable buildings, a two story dwelling house, well finished with three spacious rooms below stairs, with an airy passage—three above with a passage also, and a good dry cellar under—A yard handsomely paved in a garden of four acres well paved in and laid off in a beautiful style, and in high cultivation, with a handsome summer house in the centre, three kitchens with brick chimneys, smoke house, dairy, rabbit houses, ice house, seven stables, &c. & all in good repair.
On the east side is the Fairfield Race Ground: on this is a newly built two story dining house fifty by twenty, below is three rooms, above is a room the full size of the house, a bar room and a stand for the Judges, plan'd perhaps superior to any in this country, with several small booths, a well of good water in the yard; an excellent apple orchard of choice latter fruit; also about ten likely NEGROES, one a Barber equal to any in this country, a good man Cook, &c. also several brood Mares, Colts and Fillies of the first stock in this country; two mules, two plough horses; several valuable milk Cows, about forty head of Sheep, some of them of the Cape, others of the improved barbery breed—a good stock of Hogs at the stock of Col. John May's plantation Utrells a Carriage and Horses, three Carts, a Wagon and gear, some valuable Household and Kitchen furniture, &c.
Terms of Sale, one half cash, the balance in twelve months, with notes negotiable and payable in the Bank of Virginia, with an approved indorser. E. SMOCK. Fairfield, April 14. w12May
RANAWAY.
On the second inst. from the plantation of Wm. Moseley dec'd. in Powhatan county, a NEGRO MAN by the name of DICK. He is about 32 years of age, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, very black and has a sly and impudent look. His dress was composed of a full suit of purple Virginia cloth. It is probable he is lurking in Richmond, as he has once been taken up in that place. Whoever will deliver him to the subscriber living in Powhatan County, or lodge him in goal, shall receive a liberal reward besides the payment of reasonable expenses. EDWARD MOSLEY. Powhatan county, April 14. law4w
COMMITTED TO THE JAIL.
of King William county, a Negro Man named TOM, a runaway,