The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1805-01-22 00:00:00

THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, (Virginia) PUBLISHED BY RITCHIE & WORSLEY, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE...AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM...payable in advance.
NUMBER 79.]
TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 22, 1805.
[VOLUME 1.]
CONDITIONS.
I. THE ENQUIRER will appear twice a week... II. Terms of payment... III. ADVERTISEMENTS... IV. SUBSCRIBERS
Sales at Auction.
By Virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed to the subscribers by Mr. Bartlett Still, of the city of Richmond...
WILL BE SOLD, to raise the aforesaid sum and interest, together with the expenses attending the execution of said trust...
Auction Sale.
THOMAS TAYLOR & Co.
WILL in future sell at the store occupied by M. W. Hancock & Co. on Wednesdays in each week...
BILLS ON NEW-YORK.
At Ten to Sixty Days Sight—FOR SALE BY M. W. HANCOCK & CO.
BURR MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; and PLAISTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality...
FOR RENT:
THE Large White House at Rockets, formerly occupied by Mr. William Fenwick...
FOR SALE.
FIVE Hhds. and 10 qr. casks of LONDON PARTICULAR TENERIFFE WINE of a superior quality...
JOHN SPINDLER.
RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Richmond, that he intends to teach DRAWING, PAINTING in Oil Colours...
HUGH J. CRAWFORD.
HAS just Received, per the ship Alexander, from London: A general Assortment of Genuine DRUGS & MEDICINES...
NOTICE.
THE surveyors of the different counties in Virginia, who by law are to account with the President and Directors of William and Mary College...
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
JACK, or JACK ASH, a gardener by profession, formerly the property of Lewis Burwell, dec'd...
His age is something above fifty, rather under the middle size. 'Tis believed that he secretes himself in Chesterfield, probably Manchester...
NOTICE.
THE late, added to the late firm of Shants & Co. has, either by Bond or open account, are desired to make payment before 1st of March.
NOTICE.
THE creditors who have proved their debts under a commission of Bankruptcy, awarded against Christopher Anthony, and Turlton W. Pleasants...
TO PRINTERS.
HENRY OURAM—PRESS-MAKER, South-east corner of Prune and Sixth-streets: RESPECTFULLY informs the trade, that he undertakes to supply Printing-Offices...
CASH
WILL be given for 12 or 15 BOYS, from 7 to 15 years old. Enquire of the Printers.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE DEBTORS OF ROSS & FORD.
THAT in compliance with my duty as assignee I shall commence suits indiscriminately against all those who do not come forward...
ENGLISH SULLIVAN, JEWELLER & HAIR-WORKER, (First door below the Eagle Tavern).
BEGS leave to inform the public that he has for Sale, A FASHIONABLE ASSORTMENT OF JEWELRY & SILVER WARE...
FOR SALE.
By WILLIAM ROSS, AT THE EAGLE TAVERN: EIGHTY-four yards Raney, Tolson, Cassimere and Swan-down Welting...
TO BE SOLD.
For ready money, pursuant to a decree of the Federal Circuit Court, for the district of Virginia...
TWO undivided parts, out of three, of forty-two acres of LAND, in the county of Henrico...
The Sale will positively take place at the Eagle Tavern in the City of Richmond on Thursday the 21st day of February next.
NOTICE.
At the same time and place, I will dispose of the other undivided third part of the said Norwich Mills and will also dispose of a valuable tract of LAND...
DAVID ROSS.
NEAL NELSON, BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER, MAIN-STREET, RICHMOND.
MAKES Boots & Shoes to any pattern or fashion, equal in point of MATERIALS and WORKMANSHIP to any in general use.
Imported Boers and Shoes, of the first quality and newest fashion, for sale. Gentlemen at a distance, who are disposed to forward me their measure...
with Boots or Shoes as well as they were on the foot. A—the length of the Boot... B—the pitch of ditto... C—round the heel...
FOR SALE.
THE LOT, and two story BRICK HOUSE, containing three tenements, which the subscriber purchased at the sale of George Nicholson, deceased.
Acoustic Temple.
INFORMS the public of Richmond, that he has constructed an ACOUSTIC TEMPLE, similar to that lately exhibited in this city, originally invented by La Brun of Paris...
Those who are inclined to see the Acoustic Temple separately or before the Lecture, pay one half dollar, and another half dollar if present at the Lecture.
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the drawing of the said lottery will commence on this day, and be continued on Tuesdays and Saturdays...
All tickets not sold and delivered before this day, will be considered as held on account of the Trustees of the academy...
If the days of drawing, and the number to be drawn, shall be increased, public notice will be given of the same.
The prizes to be paid in sixty days after the drawing is completed. It is hoped that the tickets remaining in the hands of the commissioners, will be readily bought...
On behalf of the trustees, Robert Mitchell, Robert Pollard, Alex. Stuart, Wm. Price, G. Tucker. Richmond, January 9, 1805.
FOR SALE.
At Louisa Court-House, on the 12th day of February next: THIRTY-SEVEN VALUABLE SLAVES, belonging to the estate of Christopher Smith, dec'd.
CHARLES SMITH, AG'g Ex'r of CHRISTOPHER SMITH, dec'd. Louisa, 18th Jan. 1805.
FOR SALE.
RISH Linens and Sheetings; Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres; India, Italian and French Silks; Do. do. do. Hdkfs.; Fancy Muslins, Veils and Shawls...
FOR SALE.
Will be exposed to Public Sale on the 30th of January next, or the next fair day, at my plantation in Richmond county: ALL the STOCK, Plantation utensils, Household and Kitchen Furniture...
At the same time will be offered for sale. 800 acres of VALUABLE LAND, situate on the Rappahannock, & abounding in fine Fish, Oysters, &c.
WILLIAM T. COLSTON. January 18.—(tds.)
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of BUCHANAN, DUNLOP & CO. of Petersburg, ROBERT POLLOK & CO. of Richmond, and DUNLOP, POLLOK & CO. of Manchester...
JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for JAMES DUNLOP. Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804.
J. TOMPKINS.
RESPECTFULLY informs those concerned, that he has removed the books and papers of the late concern of Robert Pollok & Co. and Dunlop, Pollok & Co. to a new Brick House...
NOTICE.
WE the undersigned, partners in the late concerns of BUCHANAN, DUNLOP & Co. at Petersburg, of ROBERT POLLOK & Co. at Richmond, and of DUNLOP, POLLOK & Co. at Manchester...
DAVID BUCHANAN. By ROBERT POLLOK, his Attorney. ROBERT POLLOK. Virginia, Petersburg, Dec. 6, 1804.
BOARD, WASHING & MENDING.
FOR £. 36 PER ANNUM. THE subscriber has removed to the city of Richmond, for the purpose of receiving boarders. He has rented a large and commodious Lick-House...
Richmond, January 1. J. RAWLINS, junr.
WASHINGTON TAVERN.
THE subscriber has taken a lease of this tenement for a number of years, and has put it in a state of repair which renders it not inferior to any in this City.
Richmond, September 26. EDWARD HALLAM.
CHOICE LANDS—FOR SALE.
A DIVISION of the famous Saura Town Lands having taken place between the heirs of James Park Farley, Esq. dec'd. and Col. John S. Farley and his sister Mrs. Elizabeth Morison...
Those lands lie on Dan and Smith's rivers, in Rockingham county, on the borders of North Carolina, about 170 miles from Petersburg and Richmond.
ROBERT TAYLOR, or CHARLES DUNCAN. Petersburg, Nov. 24. epf
LEXINGTON LOTTERY.
By Authority of the Legislature of Virginia for raising 25,000 Dollars. SCHEME OF THE FIRST CLASS.
The drawing positively to commence on the 12th of February next. The managers are now making up the numbers and prizes for the purpose.
Table with 2 columns: Prize Amount, Number of Prizes. Includes prizes of 4000, 2000, 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 dollars.
Last number drawn, 458. Dollars 50,000. Five thousand Tickets, at 10 dollars each, is 50,000.
There are to be no blanks in this Lottery, and the prizes will be subject to more than 15 per cent discount.
Tickets will be sold at 10 dollars each, five of which are to be paid in hand, and the remaining five when the prize money is applied for.
The law authorizing this Lottery, was passed in the year 1796, for the relief of the sufferers by fire in Lexington, all of whom except Orphans have assigned and transferred their interest and claim to the managers thereof...
This road will be in a direct line with the New State Road to the Western waters, and so far a continuation thereof toward Richmond, which will shorten and greatly improve the passage from every part of James River between the Blue Ridge and Richmond to the Sweet and other mineral Springs...
The managers flatter themselves that the object of this Lottery being so laudable, in which a great part of the State is interested, and from the files that have been already made of Tickets, that upon the day as soon as possible a sufficient number of Tickets, if not all will be sold to warrant the drawing...
When the drawing is finished a list of the fortunate numbers will be published. All prize money, not applied for within one year after the drawing will be presumed, to have been relinquished for the Benefit of the Lottery.
WILLIAM H. CABELL, DAVID S. GARLAND, JOHN COATIER, ANDREW MOORE, JAMES M. DOWELL, JAMES CARUTHERS, PHILIP GRIMES, JOHN LEYBURN, THOS. S. MCLELAND, ANDREW ALEXANDER, WILLIAM WILSON. Managers.
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Rules of proceeding to be observed by the Senate in cases of Impeachments, (as agreed to.)
Whenever the Senate shall receive notice from the House of Representatives that managers are appointed on their part, to conduct an impeachment against any person, and are directed to carry such articles to the Senate...
When the managers of an impeachment shall be introduced to the bar of the Senate and shall have signified that they are ready to exhibit articles of impeachment against any person, the President of the Senate shall direct the Sergeant-at-Arms to make proclamation...
A summons shall issue, directed to the person impeached, in the form following: THE SENATE OF THE U. STATES OF AMERICA, To...
Whereas, the House of Representatives of the United States of America, did, on the day of exhibit to the Senate, articles of impeachment against you, the said...
(Here recite the articles.)
should be put to answer the accusations as set forth in said articles; and that such proceedings, examinations, trials, and judgments, might be thereupon had, as are agreeable to law and justice.
You, the said therefore hereby summoned, to be, and appear before the Senate of the United States of America, at their chamber in the City of Washington, on the day of then and there to answer to the said articles of impeachment, and then and there to abide by, obey, and perform such orders and judgments as the Senate of the United States shall make in the premises...
Hereof you are not to fail, Witness my hand, the Vice President of the United States of America, and President of Senate thereof, at the City of Washington, this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the independence of the United States, the
Which summons shall be signed by the secretary of the Senate, and sealed with their seal, and served by the Sergeant at arms to the Senate, or by such other person as the Senate shall specially appoint for that purpose...
A precept shall be endorsed on said writ of summons, in the form following, viz. United States of America, ss. THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES To...
You are hereby commanded to deliver to, and leave with if to be found, a true and attested copy of the within writ of summons, together with a like copy of this precept, showing him both, or in case he cannot with convenience be found, you are to leave true and attested copies of the said summons and precept, at his usual place of residence, and in which forever you perform the service, let it be done at least
days before the appearance day mentioned in the said writ of summons. Fail not, and make return of this writ of summons and precept, with your proceedings thereon endorsed, on or before the appearance day mentioned in said writ of summons.
Witness my hand, the Vice President of the United States of America, and President of the Senate thereof, at the City of Washington, this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the independence of the United States, the
Which summons shall be signed by the secretary of the Senate, and sealed with their seal.
Which precept shall be directed, in every case, to the marshal of the district, where such witness respectively reside, to serve and return.
The form of direction to the marshal, for the service of the subpoena, shall be as follows: The Senate of the United States of America.
Which precept shall be signed by the secretary of the Senate, and sealed with their seal.
Subpenas shall be issued by the secretary of the Senate, upon the application of the managers of the impeachment, or of the party impeached, or his counsel, in the following form, to wit:
You, and each of you, are hereby commanded to appear before the Senate of the United States, on the day of then and there to testify your knowledge in the cause which is before the Senate, in which the House of Representatives have impeached.
Fail not. [SEAL] To the marshal of the district of Columbia, or any other person or persons, during the trial, to discharge such duties, as may be prescribed by him.
Dated at Washington, this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the independence of the United States the
Secretary of the Senate.
The President of the Senate shall direct all necessary preparations in the Senate chamber, and all the forms of proceeding, while the Senate are sitting for the purpose of trying an impeachment, and all forms during the trial, not otherwise specially provided for by the Senate.
He shall also be authorized to direct the employment of the Marshal of the district of Columbia, or any other person or persons, during the trial, to discharge such duties, as may be prescribed by him.
At 12 o'clock of the day appointed for the return of the summons against the person impeached, the legislative and executive business of the Senate shall be suspended, and the Secretary of the Senate shall administer an oath to the returning officer, in the form following, viz. I do solemnly swear, that the return made and subscribed by me, upon the process issued on the day of
by the Senate of the United States, against is truly made, and that I have performed all services as therein described. So help me God. Which oath shall be entered at large on the records.
The person impeached shall then be called to appear, and answer the articles of impeachment.

ted against him. If he appears or any person for him, the appearance shall be recorded. If he does not appear, the person appearing and the capacity in which he appears, if he does not appear, either personally, or by agent or attorney, the same shall be recorded.
At 12 o'clock of the day appointed for the trial of an impeachment, the legislative and executive branches of the government shall be present. The Secretary shall then administer the following oath or affirmation to the President:
"You solemnly swear, or affirm, that in all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of you will do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws of the United States."
And the President shall administer the said oath or affirmation to each Senator present.
The Secretary shall then give notice to the House of Representatives that the Senate is ready to proceed on the trial of the impeachment. In the Senate chamber, which chamber is prepared with accommodations for the reception of the House of Representatives.
Counsel for the parties shall be admitted to appear and be heard upon the impeachment.
All motions made by the parties, or their counsel, shall be addressed to the President of the Senate, and if he shall require it, shall be committed to writing, and read at the Secretary's table; and all decisions shall be had by ayes and noes, and without debate, which shall be entered on the records.
Witnesses shall be sworn in the following form, to wit, "You do swear, (or affirm, as the case may be) that the evidence you shall give in the case now depending between the United States, and [the name of the party] shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So help you God. Which oath shall be administered by the Secretary."
Witnesses shall be examined by the party producing them, and then cross examined in the usual form.
If a Senator is called as a witness, he shall be sworn, and give his testimony standing in his place.
If a Senator wishes a question to be put to a witness, it shall be reduced to writing, and put by the President.
At all times, whilst the Senate is sitting upon the trial of an impeachment, the doors of the Senate chamber shall be kept open.
Attest, SAMUEL A. OTIS, Secretary.
Register, OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8. A petition from Cromwell Pearce, of Chester (Pennsylvania) was presented to the House, stating a claim to 2000 acres of unappropriated land for the services of his father, as an officer in an expedition against the Indians, by virtue of a proclamation of the King of Great Britain, in 1763. Referred to the Committee of Claims.
Also a petition of David Elliott, of New Jersey, praying to be placed on the pension list, on account of wounds received in major-general St. Clair's army, on an expedition against the Indians, November 4, 1791, whereby he is incapacitated from bodily labour, or pursuing such other relief as Congress in their wisdom shall deem meet. Referred to the Committee of Claims.
A petition of John Bowers, of Somerset (Massachusetts) was presented to the House, praying to receive the bounty allowed by law on vessels employed in the fishery of the United States, in the case of three Schooners belonging to him, named the George, the General Johnson and the Diana; the payment of which he has not yet received, owing to some informality in the contracts entered into between the masters and crews of the said Schooners. Referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that they have passed the bill declaring Cambridge, in Massachusetts, to be a port of delivery.
The House went into committee of the whole.
Mr. TENNEY in the chair. On a motion to recede to the states of Virginia and Maryland, respectively, the jurisdiction of such parts of the territory of Columbia, as are without the city of Washington; and, after considerable debate thereon, the committee rose, reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again.
Mr. Dana reported on the memorial of Captain Alexander Murray, which report was referred to a committee of the whole House on Tuesday next. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9. A petition of Peter Robertson, of Amherst, Hillborough county (New-Hampshire) was presented to the House, praying to be placed on the pension list, on account of a wound received at the battle of Bunker's Hill, in Massachusetts, while a soldier in col. Stark's regiment, whereby he is prevented from obtaining a livelihood by labour. Referred to the Committee of Claims.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that they have agreed to the amendment proposed to the bill to divide the Indiana Territory into two separate governments.
A petition was presented from sundry inhabitants of Cheshire county (N. Hampshire) praying that a post road may be established from Worcester, in Massachusetts, through Holden, Rutland, Hubbardston, Templeton, Winchendon, Fitzwilliam, and from thence to Keene, in New-Hampshire.
Referred to the committee appointed to enquire what amendments are necessary to be made in the act establishing a post office and post roads within the United States.
Mr. Richards, from the joint committee for enrolled bills, reported that the following bills had been examined and were found to be truly enrolled:
"An act to divide the Indiana Territory into two separate governments;" and
"An act declaring Cambridge, in the state of Massachusetts, to be a port of delivery"—whereupon
Mr. Spear signed the said enrolled bills.
Mr. Thompson, from the committee appointed on the public buildings, at the city of Washington, presented a bill making an appropriation of dollars for completing the fourth wing of the capitol, and for other purposes, which was received and read the first and second times, and committed to a committee of the whole House, on Friday next.
Accompanying the bill was the following letter, from the Surveyor of the Public Buildings, dated Washington, dated
Washington, (Tid.) December 30, 1803.
In answer to your letter of the 21st of December, I beg leave to state to you that the sum necessary to finish that part of the fourth wing of the capitol, which is now in progress, is 100,100 dollars, and of that part which corresponds to the wings in the north wing 25,200 dollars, in all 125,300 dollars.
This estimate is founded upon the best calculation that can be made of a building so complicated in its construction, and of which the materials and workmanship of many parts are of such a nature, that a small alteration of dimension or arrangement, may occasion a considerable difference of expense.—It is, I believe, the most accurate that under all circumstances can be made, and I do not expect that it will be exceeded.
On this occasion I beg leave respectfully to submit to you the following remarks;
Of the appropriations which have been made by Congress towards the erection of the fourth wing, that of the year 1803, could not be entirely expended in that year partly because a considerable time elapsed in making the arrangements to resume a work so long suspended—partly because we were obliged to disengage our workmen and close the season in the month of October, in order that the House of Representatives
might not be disturbed in their occupancy of the part of the building which then stood.
The appropriation of 1804, with the balance of that of 1803, has on the other hand, not only been expended, but exceeded. No hindrance to the progress of the work to the end of the season occurred, and it was besides impossible to arrange the very large contracts for stone and other materials, and to direct the labour of the work, as to stop at the point at which the appropriation was exhausted. For even at the moment at which it was perceived that an expanse beyond the appropriation would probably be incurred, it was absolutely necessary to the security of the work during the winter, to carry up the walls to a certain level, to complete the vaults on the fourth side, and to incur much other unavoidable expense—I think it also proper to mention, that independently of monies due for labour, some of our most respectable contractors having made arrangements which it was highly against their interest to interrupt while the prospect of completing the building by further appropriations was open—have proceeded in their contracts with a perfect knowledge that the last appropriation was exhausted, as well as with a full confidence, that what has been so far carried on, would be completed.
In both these respects however we have experienced an extreme difficulty in collecting good workmen, though from different causes. In the first (1803) the city could not at first furnish those we wanted, and after collecting a sufficient number, we were obliged to discharge them again before the working season ended. This last circumstance, and especially the lateness of the appropriation, operated against us in the season of 1804. Left we should again labour under similar disadvantage, I consider it to be my duty most respectfully to represent to you the advantages that would result to the work by an early appropriation, approaching more nearly to the estimated expense of the House. The objects in view would be accomplished, if Congress in their wisdom should think proper to grant the sum of 100,000 dollars, for the use of the public buildings during the next season. Such an appropriation will indeed be the only means of insuring to the House of Representatives the occupancy of their hall at the season of 1806, and of preventing their being confined for more than one other season to the inconvenient situation of the Library.
In the above estimate I have included that part of the building which is not yet begun, but which, will contain the access to the House, and correspond to the west part already erected in the north wing—because, it were well to begin this part of the work as soon as possible, if it should appear to the President of the United States that its progress will not retard that of the House itself. I must also remark that no sum is therein estimated for fitting up and furnishing the new House.
I am with great respect, Your faithful, humble servant, B. HENRY LATHROBE.
Surveyor of the Public Buildings at Washington.
P.S. The above sum of 100,100 dollars includes the amount of all outstanding debts.
P.R. THOMPSON, Esq.
Chairman of the committee of the House of Representatives, to whom is referred the President's message on the Public Buildings.
THURSDAY, January 10.
A petition was presented from sundry inhabitants of Pennsylvania, praying a post-road to be established from Norris-town by a tavern known by the sign of the Bull, Pugh town, Coventry Forge, Morgan's town, Church town and New Holland, to the town of Lancaster, and that post offices may be fixed at such places on said road, as Congress may think proper.
Referred to the committee appointed to enquire what amendments are necessary to be made in the act establishing a post office & post roads in the United States.
The petition of Wm. Breck, junr. of New-Hampshire presented February 9, 1803, with accompanying documents and a report of the committee of Claims thereon, were referred to said committee.
A message was read from the Senate, notifying that they had rejected the bill giving power to the stock holders of the marine insurance company of Alexandria to insure against fire.
Mr. Richards from the joint committee for enrolled bills, reported the presentation of the following bills, to the President for his approbation:
An act to divide the Indiana territory into two separate governments;" and
"An act declaring Cambridge, in the state of Massachusetts, to be a port of delivery."
The House took into consideration the amendment of the Senate to the bill amendatory of the act for the government and regulation of seamen in the merchant's service, Whereupon. It was referred, together with the bill to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
The House went into committee of the whole.
Mr. Tenney in the chair.
On the motion to recede to the states of Virginia and Maryland, respectively, the jurisdiction of such parts of the territory of Columbia as are without the limits of the city of Washington; and after considerable debate, the committee rose, and reported their disagreement to the said motion.
The House then proceeded to consider the said motion, which was read as follows:
1. Resolved, That it is expedient for Congress to recede to the state of Virginia, the jurisdiction of that part of the territory of Columbia, which was ceded to the United States, by the said state of Virginia, by an act passed the third day of December, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, intituled "An act for the cession of certain miles square, or any lesser quantity of territory within the state, to the United States in Congress assembled, for the permanent seat of the general government;"—Provided, The said state of Virginia shall consent and agree thereto."
2. Resolved, That it is expedient for Congress to recede to the state of Maryland, the jurisdiction of that part of the territory of Columbia, which was ceded to the United States by the said state of Maryland, by an act passed the 19th day of December, in the year 1791, intituled "An act concerning the territory of Columbia, and the city of Washington;"—Provided, The said state of Maryland, shall consent and agree thereto."
When a division of the question was called for and the question being taken that the House do concur with the committee of the whole House in their disagreement to the first resolution.
It was decided in the affirmative—Yeas 72 Nays 46.
The second resolution contained in the motion being under debate.
Mr. Smilie moved to amend the same by striking out the words without the limits of the city of Washington.
And on the question to agree to the said amendment, it was decided in the negative.
The question was then taken to concur with the committee of the whole House in their disagreement to the second resolution, and decided in the affirmative—Yeas 69—Nays 59.
The committee to whom was referred a remonstrance and petition of the representatives of the freemen of the territory of Louisiana, was discharged from the further consideration thereof, and the remonstrance and petition were referred to the committee appointed on that part of the President's message, relative to the
amelioration of the form of government of the territory of Louisiana.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, January 11.
A petition from sundry inhabitants of Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, presented December 29, 1803, respecting the establishment of a post road from Alexandria in said county, through Hollidaysburg and Bens to Greencastle, was referred to the committee appointed to enquire what amendments are necessary to be made in the act establishing a post office and post roads in the United States.
Mr. Leth presented a bill to amend the charter of Georgetown, which was read the first and second times, and committed to a committee of the whole House on Monday next.
Mr. Crowninshield from the committee of commerce and manufactures reported on the memorial of Thomas Kettland of Philadelphia, which was referred to a committee of the whole House on Wednesday next.
A petition was presented from Thomas and Samuel Hollingsworth of Baltimore, (Md.) praying to receive payment for several certificates of public debt belonging to them, which were not presented to the Treasury Department, for liquidation and settlement, within the period prescribed by the acts of limitation.
Referred to the committee on the extinguishment of the debts due from the United States.
A petition was presented from Lewis Lane a French citizen, at present an inhabitant of New York, praying Congress to pass a special act to entitle him to the benefits and privileges of a Citizen of the United States.
A motion was made to refer the abovementioned petition to a select committee, but the question being taken thereon, It was negatived.
A message was received from the President of the United States notifying that he approved and signed the act declaring Cambridge, in the state of Massachusetts to be a port of delivery.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole.
Mr. GREGG in the chair.
On the report of the Postmaster General, concerning the memorial of Robert Henderson, of South Carolina; and after some time spent therein, the committee rose, reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that the President approved and signed the act dividing the Indiana Territory into two parts, which originated in the Senate.
Also, that the Senate passed the bill amendatory of the act for imposing more specific duties on the importation of certain articles, and for levying and collecting light money on foreign ships or vessels.
Mr. Winston informed the House of the death of his colleague, Col. James Gillespie, from North Carolina; Whereupon,
A committee was appointed, consisting of Messrs. Alexander, Winthrop, Holland, Wynns, Dickson, and Winn, to superintend the funeral; and
It was unanimously resolved that the House will attend the funeral, and that they will testify their respect for the deceased by wearing crape on the left arm for one month.
Adjourned.
SATURDAY, January 12.
The Speaker was requested to inform the Executive of the State of North Carolina of the vacancy occasioned by the death of Col. James Gillespie.
Adjourned.
MONDAY, January, 14.
Mr. Anderson presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Chester and Lancaster counties (Pennsylvania,) praying that a new Post road might be opened from Norristown to Lancaster. Referred to the committee on Post offices and Post roads.
Mr. Nick Yost presented a petition from Col. Freeman, Major Butler, and other officers in the army of the United States, stationed at New Orleans—stating that the subsistence money allowed them proportioned upon the ration, was inadequate to their object, and praying to have the same extended to a sum equal to meet their necessary subsistence—Referred to the Secretary at war, to report to the House thereon.
The bill from the Senate delivered on Friday last by Mr. Otis their Secretary, entitled an Act, to amend an Act, entitled an Act, for imposing more specific duties on the importation of certain articles, and also for levying a collecting light money on foreign ships and vessels, and for other purposes, was read, and on motion referred to the committee of ways and means.
Mr. Nelson presented the petition of the heirs of the late Col. J. Hoskin Stone, of the first Maryland Regiment, who was wounded in the action of Germantown, and disabled from continuing his service in the line of the army, from which he retired with a view of promoting the advancement of his junior officers, who were capable of yielding essential service in the field, praying the allowance of the commutation of half pay. Referred to the committee of claims.
On the motion of Mr. Huger the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the report of the Post Master General, on the petition of Robert Henderson, complaining of his inability to execute his contract for carrying the Mail in South Carolina, and which recommended a further allowance to be made to him of 4200 Dollars.
Mr. GREGG in the Chair.
Mr. Huger proposed a resolution nearly in the words of the recommendation of the Post Master General, for allowing Mr. Henderson the sum of 4200 Dollars which was adopted by the committee, and reported to the House upon the committee's rising—to which the House agreed, and referred the subject to a committee of three, to bring in a bill conformably thereto.
On motion of Mr. Thompson the House went into a committee of the whole, on the bill making an appropriation for completing the South wing of the Capitol and for other purposes.
Mr. Dawson in the Chair.
After some time spent in considering the same, the committee rose and reported that 110,000 Dollars be appropriated for the purpose of completing the fourth wing of the Capitol—and 50,000 Dollars for other purposes, which was agreed to by the House, and the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
On motion of Mr. Lattimore, the House went into a committee of the whole, on the bill for regulating the grants of land and disposing of the lands of the United States, South of the state of Tennessee.
Gen. VARNUM in the Chair.
A final amendment was made thereto, authorizing the registering of the Spanish title to lands within that territory, and the committee rose and reported, and the House having agreed to the amendment, the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
On motion of Mr. Newton, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the
bill to prohibit the exaction of bail upon certain suits, brought within the district of Columbia.
Gen. VARNUM in the Chair.
After some time spent in considering the same the committee rose and reported the bill with an amendment, which being agreed to by the House, the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
The House went into a committee of the whole, on the report of the committee of claims on the memorial of Capt. Alexander Murray, to which was added, a report from the Secretary of the Navy, made to that committee upon their special application. The report was favorable to Captain Murray, admitting that his claim was reasonable and ought to be granted.
Mr. TENNEY in the Chair.
A discussion took place on this subject, and it was evinced that the law relating to the capture of French vessels in 1799, and of the re-capture of American vessels did not justify the proceeding of Captain Murray in the capture of a Danish neutral—although his instructions from the then Secretary of the Navy, appeared to authorize it.
The committee thereupon rose without coming to a determination, reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again.
Mr. Rhea called for the consideration of his motion, which had been some time laid on the table, requesting the Secretary of War to lay before the House, a list of the officers and soldiers of the Army of the United States, during the years 1803 and 1804, and a statement of the Pensions at which they were stationed, &c.
On the question to agree to the motion, the House divided, and were ayes 36, noes 82—but not being a quorum the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, January 15.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, accompanied by a statement of the sums of money paid counsel for advice and assistance to the officers of that department, from the establishment of the government down to the present year. Ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr. Dana, the committee of claims was discharged from the further consideration of the petition of Joseph Willoughby and others, and leave was given the petitioners to withdraw their petition, and its accompanying documents.
On motion of Mr. Dana, the committee of claims had leave to sit to-morrow during the session of the House.
The bill appropriating a sum of money for finishing the fourth wing of the Capitol, in the city of Washington, and for other purposes, was brought in engrossed, read a third time and passed, as was likewise the bill regulating the grants of land and disposal of the land of the United States south of the state of Tennessee.
The bill to prohibit the exaction of bail upon certain suits within the district of Columbia, was brought in engrossed, and read a third time.
The final passage of the bill was opposed by Mr. Goddard, Mr. Root and Mr. Nelson, and defended by Mr. Newton, as a proper measure to prevent the oppression of malignant creditors.
Mr. Epps desired Mr. Beckley to read that part of the constitution of the United States relative to the extent of the judicial power, and that part of the law establishing the judicial authority of the district of Columbia, with a view of showing that the bill was not essentially necessary.
Mr. Early moved a recommittal of the bill to a select committee.
Mr. Bedinger expressed his wish that the bill might go to a select committee, because he considered the principle a valuable one. He imagined, however, that the details were not altogether perfect. He felt concerned on this subject, on account of several of his constituents, who had been tricked out of notes and bonds, for lands in Kentucky, which had been advertised, and were no longer available against the drawers in that state; but should it so happen that business called them to Washington, they might be extremely embarrassed for want of bail. The reference was opposed by Mr. R. Griffith, as he was against the principle of the bill altogether.
On the question to recommit, it passed in the negative: Ayes 44, Nocs 59.
The question was then taken on the passage of the bill, and it was lost, there being but thirty members who voted in its favor.
On motion of Mr. Dana the committee of claims was discharged from the further consideration of the petition of Stephen Sayre, and the petition with the accompanying documents was referred to the secretary of state.
Mr. McGrew, presented the petition of Wm. Smith of Baltimore, stating his being in possession of four continental loan office certificates, signed Samuel Hilleas, whereon four years interest had been paid by Michael Illegas, treasurer of the United States, in bills on France, but which certificates the commissioners under the funding system had refused to receive on loan, praying that Congress would make provision for the same.
Referred to the committee of Claims.
The report of the committee of Claims, made at the last session, on the petition of J. F. Randolph, and Randolph Maginnis, was referred to the present committee of Claims.
Mr. Huger from the committee appointed for the purpose, reported a bill authorizing the post master general to make further provision for carrying the mail between Fayetteville, North-Carolina, and Charleston, South-Carolina, not exceeding 4200 dollars per annum. The bill was read twice and referred to a committee of the whole for to-morrow.
Mr. Crowninshield presented another petition from the House of Bailey and Bogaert of New-York, who had suffered by the recent fire in that city a loss of an immense quantity of merchandise, praying that Congress would extend the time of their bonds given for duties on the same. Referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Rhea's (of Tennessee) motion calling on the Secretary at War for the list of officers and soldiers in the service, and the names of forts, &c. where they are stationed, being the unfinished business of yesterday, was at his own request postponed till Monday next.
On motion of Mr. Dawson the petitions of Marcella Stanton and two others, praying for divorces presented at the last session, was referred to a select committee of five.
On motion of Mr. Thomas a committee was appointed to enquire whether any and if any what alterations are necessary in the laws regulating the grants of land appropriated for the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia—with liberty to report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of General Stanton the petition of Edmund Briggs and others praying to receive the bounty withheld from them by the collector of Newport, (Rhode Island) because they had not in every respect complied with the forms and conditions prescribed by law, was referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
On motion of Mr. Jackson the petition of Jacob Whitzill, praying relief in consideration
of lo The and injuries sustained in his person and property, whilst a soldier in a detachment of troops employed against the Indians during our revolutionary war—was referred to the committee of claims.
IN SENATE, OF THE UNITED STATES.
January 14.
On motion of Mr. Epps,
Resolved, That the members of the Senate, from a sincere desire of showing every mark of respect due to the memory of the hon. Samuel J. Patten, deceased, late a member thereof, will go into mourning for him one month, by the usual mode of wearing a crape round the left arm.
Foreign Intelligence.
Communicated by a gentleman lately arrived from the Cape of Good Hope.
The government at the Cape of Good Hope, on hearing of sundry European arrivals, to the latter end of September, that the British were preparing an expedition against that country, immediately took the necessary measures to put it in the best state of defence.
All the British residing in the colony, amounting to about two hundred, were ordered to Skellenboesch, a village about 30 English miles from the Cape-town, to remain there till further orders, under the superintendence of a military commissary. All the inhabitants of the Cape-town, married and unmarried, from the age of 16 to 45, were put in requisition for the military service, and were obliged every two days, to perform duty. The Governor & General in Chief, J. W. Janssens, with an army of about 4000 men, regulars and auxiliaries, were encamped on an elevated position, near the main road, at a place called Leifhoek river, distant about three English miles from town; among his troops he had about 600 horsemen, and his whole force, including the militia and some Hottentot and Malay Corps, amounted to near 7000 men. The cattle, provisions, and all what may be useful to the enemy, were to be removed from the coast into the country, as soon as the necessary measures for that purpose could be taken. Signal posts were erected to give notice of the approach of the British.
It is expected from the General's known military talents, and from his intrepidity, that the British will not find it very easy to conquer that country while under his command. Governor Janssens resided at the Cape. R. G. Van Polanen Esq., the President of the Council, formerly Minister Resident of the Batavian Republic, near the United States, resided at the Castle, and acted as Governor in town.
Advices from Tranquebar state, that Poole-Pinang in the Straits of Malacca, had surrendered to the Dutch forces under Admiral Hartink, and at the same time, several English Indianmen had been taken.

ON THE BILL TO AMEND THE PENAL LAWS OF VIRGINIA.
(Debate concluded.)
Mr. Tazewell was sorry to be frequently upon the negative of the House; but he hoped that the importance of the subject would furnish a satisfactory apology. It has been asserted that the harmony of our criminal code would be done away, should the Legislature annex the punishment of death to the crime of counterfeiting bank notes; for they would then affix the heaviest punishment to a lesser offence.
Why is treason punished in the most exemplary manner? Not because the traitor shows greater malignity of disposition, but because the consequences of his crime are so disastrous. In the same manner it is incumbent upon the Legislature to estimate the offences of the counterfeiter; and not to regard them, as if they were sitting in a court of conscience, but as cool and calculating politicians.
When a murderer acts, he may rob a family of its principal support and society of one of its members. But a counterfeiter does not stop at petty injuries; he may not only deprive a family of its support by his pernicious fraud, but he lays the foundation of society itself. He debases the current coin of the country. He plants general distrust in place of general confidence.
But suppose that we even reject this criterion of criminality; and adopt a new rule, derived from the motives and incitements of the offenders; suppose we estimate the degree of criminality by the malignity and the infamous incitements of the criminals; even then the balance of guilt is not always on the side of the murderer. The murderer may sometimes plead in his vindication the power of passion and the infatuation of his resentment.
This document, Mr. T. said, furnished him with another view of this subject. It not only demonstrated the increasing number of crimes, but also the great depravity of the criminals. There are at the present time 89 convicts in the penitentiary, & of these, 51 have been condemned for crimes of an atrocious nature.
Mr. Tazewell concluded with stating, that the experiences of the penitentiary also deferred some notice. If the original objects of this institution could have been completely accomplished, he certainly would not have objected to the necessary expenses, however considerable they might be.
Mr. Barbour could not conceal his astonishment at the dexterity, which had advanced.
That the imitating of a bit of paper should involve the same degree of criminality, and should subject the offender to the same degree of punishment as a vile traitor against his country, or as a premeditated murderer, appeared to him to be a position fraught with the most glaring absurdity.
Next to the hoary traitor, the murderer lays claim to the guilty and infamous pre-eminence. In his bosom malignity finds her most congenial and favourite asylum. Yet we are told that the murderer may plead in his defence the strength and propriety of his passions.
It has been said that the interests of our revenue do also call aloud for a revision of our penal code. Sir, said Mr. B. no man admires economy more, than one would pursue it farther, than myself.
Passing then from the revenue, let us enquire into a much more important topic, the increase of crimes. The morals of our citizens are at stake, and when they are concerned, what is the value of money and of revenue, in consideration of their importance?
But this subject may be placed in a new point of view. Admitting that the number of crimes in general has increased, still it will not follow that the number of atrocious crimes may not have been diminished.
Another argument rises upon our view. When so many crimes are made capital, executions will become frequent, and the public sensibility will be gradually weakened.
In the celebrated commentaries on the laws of England, these reasonings are abundantly confirmed. The experienced Blackstone has announced to us the fact, that the jury will rather be guilty of a pious fraud, than go to lengths with an improvident or unfeeling legislature.
Experiences of this policy have us as so many beacons, as so many light-houses to direct our path. New areas have been opened upon our view; and I adjure this committee to avoid a fickle policy; & not, after expending so much of our revenue, and after entertaining the fondest and ardent hopes of success, to relapse into that condition from which we have so fortunately emerged.
The bill to prevent the circulation of private Bank Notes will probably pass the Virginia Legislature; and the bill to establish a branch of the Virginia Bank in the neighbourhood of Alexandria, was yesterday postponed until the 31st of March.
Errata in Mr. Byrd's speech in last Tuesday's Enq.
Third paragraph, first line, for "he was not wrong," read "he was wrong."
DIED—On Sunday morning, Mrs. West, Jr. the most distinguished ornament of the Virginia stage.
There was no Northern Mail received at the Post-Office last evening; and none on Saturday farther North than Fredericksburg.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER. SIR,
IN your paper of the 1st inst. under the head "Domestic Intelligence," you have published the remarks of a writer in the Petersburg paper of the 15th December, which have the tendency, by the extensive circulation of your paper, to make an unjust impression upon the public mind, in favor of the route for a road from the city of Washington by way of Cumberland on the Potomac, Union town, Brownsville, Washington (Penn.) to Charleston, or Steubenville on the Ohio river.
It is not that the writer has been deceived, but that a road extending from the city of Washington, via Winchester or its vicinity, the mouth of New creek and western port on the Potomac; and from the nearest navigable points on Cheat river and the Monongahela, to Wheeling on the Ohio river; and from the most eligible place of intersection on this route (viz. at or near the Cheat river) to Marietta, would combine the great commercial and political objects of communication with the north western corner of Virginia; the south western extremity of Pennsylvania; the territory of lake Michigan—the state of Ohio—the Indiana territory—a great part of Kentucky, and all the territory of the United States, north of the mouth of the Ohio river.
2dly. He states "It will cross the Mountains in the shortest distance to be found, and connect at the nearest and most convenient point, with the immense navigation of the Western Waters, in a land carriage of about 50 miles." Again, "it occupies, unquestionably the best ground for a road, in such a direct course and extent, from the Ohio, any where above Kentucky; it passes through the most populous and cultivated country of similar extent, by western Pennsylvania or Virginia."
3dly. That the most convenient road, from Washington City to Kentucky, Tennessee, the Indian Territory and Louisiana, will be found, by adopting the above proposed route.
4thly. That one principal object to be attained in making a road from the Atlantic Waters to the river Ohio is to facilitate the transportation of Goods and Families, from the Atlantic States to the lower parts of the State of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and the various Territories of the United States in the Western World; and this object would be attained in a much greater degree, by a road striking the Ohio as far down as Marietta, than by one leading to any place above the Ohio at almost all times furnishing a good and safe navigation from Marietta downwards; and particularly, at seasons when it is rendered dangerous above by shoals, rocks, fallen trees, ice, and other obstructions, by which boats are often late in Autumn detained and injured to the loss of lives and property.
The 3d point is, "that a course south of this (viz. of Port Cumberland to Steubenville) would be endued with immense difficulties in its progress, & lay through a very broken, and scarcely habitable country, towards the Ohio; and pointing to one nearly of the same description on the other river. Most of the assertions here made, have been answered in the two preceding enquiries. Allow me to repeat, the country by Western Port is not so "very broken" as from P. Cumberland. It is, instead of being "almost uninhabitable," such as appears to be the case.
It contrasts the navigation of the eastern and western waters by a postage not half as long as the other; and in that respect more effectually executes one of the grand purposes of nature, which destined the Potomac and Monongahela to be the great highways for the internal commerce of the nation.
Extract of a letter from Col. F. Deakins. When Col. Neville and myself were commissioned by the states of Virginia and Maryland in 1786, to lay out a road between the said navigations, (the upper navigation of Potomac to the nearest western navigation) in the first place we examined the waters of Potomac above F. Cumberland: the Yohiogan from the great falls below Turkeyfoot upwards; Cheat river, and the Monongahela; and reported a state of those waters where we was in doubt to the Potomac company—who also had surveys made of the road from Cumberland to the mouth of Cheat and Morgantown; another from the mouth of New-Creek to Savage, and from that to the nearest part of Cheat river and Monongahela.
Signed FRANCIS DEAKINS. I presume I have already shown that Western port is entitled to a preference over Fort Cumberland. I have additional reasons which will now be given, and if the scales of public opinion are, from the preceding explanations, even suspended in equilibrio, what I call now state, will greatly incline them in its favor.
Wheeling itself. The most direct communication at this time is by Western port and Marietta; a road from this would encounter the inconveniencies of a country so farly settled, and indeed a country, to use the expression of the writer "very broken," & a great proportion of it "scarcely habitable," at present uninhabited.
1st. That no convenient road can be had from the City of Washington or its vicinity, to the Ohio, much below Marietta, and that a road leading to Marietta or its vicinity, will be found to be nearly, or quite as short, and to pass over better ground, than a road leading to Charleston, Wheeling, Grave-Creek, or to any other place on the River above Marietta.
3dly. That the most convenient road, from Washington City to Kentucky, Tennessee, the Indian Territory and Louisiana, will be found, by adopting the above proposed route.
4thly. That one principal object to be attained in making a road from the Atlantic Waters to the river Ohio is to facilitate the transportation of Goods and Families, from the Atlantic States to the lower parts of the State of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and the various Territories of the United States in the Western World; and this object would be attained in a much greater degree, by a road striking the Ohio as far down as Marietta, than by one leading to any place above the Ohio at almost all times furnishing a good and safe navigation from Marietta downwards; and particularly, at seasons when it is rendered dangerous above by shoals, rocks, fallen trees, ice, and other obstructions, by which boats are often late in Autumn detained and injured to the loss of lives and property.
for over the the navigable port office; the distance is composed to be 450 miles, and the rapidity with which the mail can be procured more than compensates for the expense of making good roads and of their superior utility when finished. Many gentlemen with whom I have conversed say that an advantage is derived from the navigation of the Potomac, and allege that F. Cumberland is preferable to Western port, to the large commercial towns of New-York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore; and that account must be preferred. This idea is also shared. All men in all countries readily acknowledge the superior advantages of water communication.
Washington Jan. 7, 1805. J. G. JACKSON. He died last summer.
NOTICE. All persons indebted to the estate of the late Mr. JOHN LETTER deceased, are requested to make payment to Mr. Sylvester Hovey, who is authorized to receive the same; and all those who have any demands against the said estate are desired to call on him for payment.
SARAH LESTER, Executrix. JOHN FOSTER, Executor. Richmond, 22d January, 1805.
THE public are respectfully informed, that the business of the Wharves, lumber, &c. will be carried on as usual, by their J. G. FORVAULT. SARAH LESTER.
WHO HAS ON HAND FOR SALE, New-England Boards, 4 inch, 4 and 1 inch Pitch Pine Boards & Scantling, Cyprus Shingles, Cedar posts, Providence Line unknotted, Double Beered Baltimore Wheat Fans, Wire Sifters for Meal, Oats, Wheat and Flaxseed, Rolling Screen Wire, Screen Wire for Fans, Shakes for Meal, Bright and Black Varnish, &c. &c. January 22d.—ep 3w.
TO BE SOLD, On Wednesday, the 23d inst. before the door of Messrs. W. Hancock & Co. A NEGRO WOMAN, belonging to the estate of Mrs. Jane Jones dec'd. She has been brought up to the house business. Terms of sale, ready money. The ADMINISTRATOR. Jan. 22.—ep 2.
I intend to sell publicly at Hanover Court-House, on Wednesday the 27th of February next, on 12 months credit, of the estate of Paul T. T. T. T. NEGROES, to-wit, one Man, 4 Women, one Small Boy and a Child, in order to discharge the balance of a debt due to Anthony Walker's, executors. Six per cent interest from the day of sale, and security will be required. BENJAMIN POLLARD, Trustee of PAUL T. T. T. T. January 22.—ep 4.
A GREAT BARGAIN TO BE SOLD IN A TRACT OF LAND, Lying in the lower end of Louisa county, on the Main-Road leading from Louisa Court-house to Richmond; containing by a late survey, 563 acres. The land lies well, and is not inferior to any in the neighbourhood for the production of Corn, Wheat, Rye, or Tobacco, and is a fine healthy situation, it has a tolerable comfortable dwelling house, a large barn, and a small orchard of apple and peach trees on it, which has never been known to fail bearing fruit, in no year since the trees have been large enough to bear; it is a good stand for a public house or store. I am willing to take negroes in payment, and if myself and the purchaser cannot agree in the price of the property, I am willing to refer it to disinterested men, & will abide by their judgment. An undisputed title and possession will be immediately given by the full creditor, who resides at James Burnley's son's, at this time. JOHN BURNLEY. January 18.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED from the B. side of the Rappahannock on the 14th inst. a dark bay HORSE, about 14 hands high, a long mane and tail, with white marks he may have on him at present recollected. Whoever will deliver him to me shall receive the above reward. ISAAC DELTON. January 22. 14. L. M. COULTON, WILLS FALLS 800. PET OF DR. COOPER. N. 14.—ep 18.

WELSH INDIANS.
Most of our readers have probably heard of a rumour, which has for some time obtained considerable circulation and some credit, of there being a Tribe of Indians in the interior parts of this continent, who are the descendants of the ancient Welsh. That this rumour has not completely expired; that there are even some specious circumstances and some credible witnesses to give it plausibility and colouring, even at the present period, no one can hesitate to believe, who peruses the following letter from a very intelligent citizen of Kentucky.
There was a time, however, when this rumour embraced a wider circle of explanation and conjecture. There was a time, when the speculative antiquarian, unassisted by the lights of authentic history, and misguided by the tenets of an uncertain tradition, was willing to admit that the first germ of all the aborigines of North America was originally transplanted from the mountains of Wales; and that the various tribes of Northern Indians, however distinguished from each other by their abode, their language, their customs or their colour, were all of them descended from a single settlement of the ancient Cambrians. Probably this was one of the earliest speculations that were formed on the colonization of our continent; certain it is, that one of those fugitive rumours, which was believed and refuted more than 130 years ago. The following extract from a small collection of manuscript letters, written in this state about the year 1676, is sufficient to show that such a rumour had prevailed even before that early period. These letters were principally written by Ann Cotton, who, considering the age and the country in which she lived, must have been a woman of the most extraordinary endowments, and it was from this collection that the Editor extracted, a few months past, his second account of the progress and termination of Bacon's Rebellion.
It is not only to demonstrate the existence of such a rumour at that early day; but it is to shew in what manner the error was refuted at that time, and to direct the curious researches of the antiquarian to the most authentic record of this conjecture and its proofs; that the following extract is presented to the inspection of our readers.
But that which I would chiefly inform the enquirer of is this, that of all the markes, he hath exhibited unto the world, as supposed evidences to prove that the Indians, in those parts of America, are descended from the Cambrians, I cannot find one, in all this time I have bin in the country: though I have made a diligent inquisition, and frick hew & cry after them, by the assistance of an Indian interpreter, named Garvis Davis, borne in Wales; and for sometime did live amongst the Indians, for the obtaining there language or speech: there being not any creature, neither beast, nor fowles so denominated as the equore has bin informed. And although there are several birds, with white heads, yet doth not the Indians call any of them by the name of Penguin, no more then they do a Fox L Lunoe. Neither is there any analogy in their speech with the Brittones, either in their pronunciation, nor in the accenting of their words: the Indians (as I have heard it said) coming more near to the French, in the idiom of their speech and lofty stile; not twitting nor whorling there words in the throat, as the Welsh doe.
It is as certain that the Indian tongue is not a language, but a Speech, compounded of several dialects; but so far as that they cannot be deducted from any common or entire original language: inasmuch that of so several nations that may be in these north parts of America, there is not one that understands another further than they have gained a knowledge by commerce or trade.
And as nothing doth appear, by the Indian tongue, that they are the offspring of the Brittones, neither doth there by these persons, dispositions, nor complexions; the last making point blank against that opinion: they being of a dark olive complexion, there hair long, black, frize, without cripe or curl; which is the common complexion of all the Indians, that inhabit America, from the Straits of Magellania which lies in 54 degrees south Latitude (as mercators card doth inform me) upon the Coast of Terra del Fuego, to 34 degrees North Latitude; which comprehend the Torrid, temperate and frigid Zones; in which neither the extremity of heat nor cold makes any difference in the natives complexions: which therefore cannot be referred to the Latitude, or position of the heavens, under which they do live, but rather to the feed, or race from whence they sprung; and from whence that may be, is a hard matter to determine, though some doe thinke, that it might be at first, from the people of the Philippine Islands or from the fourth parts of Asia; but certainly I thinke it cannot be, that they descended from any one particular part of the world, but rather from a great many parts, if one do but consider there diversity of tongues.
But that the Indians should in these parts of America be descended from the Welsh (as Mr. Howell saith in his Epistola Hibernica) I cannot think and for these reasons; viz: that when the difference was composed between the two British princes (Maddoc & his Brother) by the voluntary exile of the younger (Lionel Trincas his name was) and some prime men, his adherents, and that they flyed into foreign parts, & there settled themselves, & that America must be the place he planted himself in, it cannot be imagined but that tradition, would have so much befriended posterity as to have imprinted some markes, or footsteps by which we might have (as by a clew) followed or found out the truth of the matter; but doubtless there is nothing remaining to that purpose; neither by the language nor names of the adventurers; which would not have been utterly lost in succeeding generations no more than the Trojans left there in Latium, as the Roman Histories inform us.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE KENTUCKY PALLADIUM.
Frankfort, 12th December, 1804.
SIR, No circumstance relating to the history of the western country, probably, has excited, at different times, more general attention and anxious curiosity, than the opinion that a nation of white men, speaking the Welsh language, reside high up on the Missouri. By some the idea is treated as nothing but the suggestion of bold imposture and easy credulity:—whilst others regard it as a fact fully authenticated by Indian testimony and the report of various travellers worthy of credit. The fact is accounted for they say, by recurring to a passage in the history of Great-Britain, which relates that several years before the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus, a certain Welsh prince embarked from his native country with a large party of emigrants,—that after some time a vessel or two came back with the account that they had discovered a country far to the westward, and that they left again with a fresh reinforcement and never returned any more. The country which these adventurers discovered, it has been supposed, was the continent of North America, and it has been conjectured, that they landed on this continent some where in the gulf of Mexico, and from thence proceeded northwards 'till they got out of the
reach of the hostile natives, and seated themselves in the upper country of Missouri. Many accounts accordingly have been published within the last 30 years of persons who in consequence either of accident or the ardour of curiosity have made themselves acquainted with a nation of men on the Missouri, possessing the complexion of Europeans, and the language of Welchmen. Could the fact be well established, it would afford, perhaps, the most satisfactory solution of the difficulty occasioned by a view of the various ancient fortifications with which the Ohio country abounds, of any that has ever been offered. Those fortifications were evidently never made by the Indians. The Indian art of war presents nothing of the kind. The probability too is that the persons who constructed them were at that time acquainted with the use of iron: a situation of those fortifications, which are uniformly in the most fertile land of the country, indicates that those who made them, were an agricultural people, and the remarkable care and skill with which they were executed, afford traits of the genius of a people, who relied more on their military skill than on their numbers. The growth of the trees upon them, is very compatible with the idea that it is not more than 500 years ago that they were abandoned.
These hints, however, are thrown out rather to excite enquiry, than by way of advancing any decided opinion on the subject. Having never met with any of the persons who had seen these white Americans, nor even received their testimony near the source, I have always entertained considerable doubts about the fact. Last evening however, Mr. John Childs of Jassamine county, a gentleman, with whom I have been long acquainted, and who is well known to be a man of veracity, communicated a relation to me, which at all events, appears to merit serious attention. After he had related it in conversation, I requested him to repeat it, and committed it to writing. It has certainly some internal marks of authenticity. The country which is described was altogether unknown in Virginia, when the relation was given, and was probably very little known to the Shawanese Indians. Yet the account of it agrees very remarkably with later discoveries. On the other hand, the story of the large animal, though by no means incredible, has something of the air of fable; and it does not satisfactorily appear how the long period which the party were absent was spent,—though Indians are however, so much accustomed to loiter away their time, that many weeks and even months, may probably have been spent in indolent repose.
Without detaining you any more with preliminary remarks, I will proceed to the narration as I received it from Mr. Childs.
Maurice Griffith, a native of Wales, which country he left when he was about 16 years of age, was taken a prisoner by a party of Shawanese Indians, about 40 years ago, near Vofte's fort, on the head of Roanoke river, in Virginia, and carried to the Shawanese nation. Having staid there about two years and a half, he found that five young men of the tribe, had a desire of attempting to explore the sources of the Missouri. He prevailed upon them to admit him as one of the party. They set out with six good rifles, and with six pounds of powder a piece, of which they were of course very careful. On reaching the mouth of the Missouri they were struck with the extraordinary appearance occasioned by the intermixture of the muddy waters of the Missouri, and the clear, transparent stream of the Mississippi. They staid two or three days amusing themselves with the view of this novel light: they then determined on the course which they should pursue, which happened to be so nearly in the course of the river, that they frequently came within sight of it as they proceeded on their journey. After travelling about thirty days through pretty farming wood land, they came into fine open prairies, on which nothing grew but long, luxuriant grass. There was a succession of these, varying in size, some being eight or ten miles across, but one of them so long, that it occupied three days to travel through it. In passing through this large prairie they were much distressed for water and provisions, for they seldom saw either beast or bird, and though there was an abundance of salt springs, fresh water was very scarce. In one of these prairies, the salt springs ran into small ponds, in which as the weather was hot, the water had sunk and left the edges of the ponds so covered with salt, that they fully supplied themselves with that article, and might easily have collected bushels of it. As they were travelling through the prairies, they had likewise the good fortune to kill an animal which was nine or ten feet high, and of a bulk proportioned to its height. They had seen two of the same species before, and they saw four of them afterwards. They were swift footed, and they had neither tusks nor horns. After having passed through the long prairie, they made it a rule never to enter on one which they could not see across, till they had supplied themselves with a sufficiency of jerked venison, to last several days. After having travelled a considerable time through the prairies, they came to very extensive lead mines, where they smelted the ore and furnished themselves with what lead they wanted. They afterwards came to two copper mines, one of which was three miles through, and in several places they met with rocks of copper ore as large as houses.
When about fifteen days journey from the second copper mine, they came in sight of white mountains, which though it was in the heat of Summer, appeared to them to be covered with snow. The light naturally excited considerable astonishment, but on their approaching the mountains, they discovered, that instead of snow, they were covered with immense bodies of white sand. They had, in the mean time passed through about ten nations of Indians, from whom they received very friendly treatment.
It was the practice of the party to exercise the office of spokesman in rotation; and when the language of any nation through which they passed was unknown to them, it was the duty of the spokesman, a duty in which the others never interfered, to convey their meaning by appropriate signs.
The labor of travelling through the deep sands of the mountains, was excessive, but at length they relieved themselves of this difficulty by following the course of a shallow river, the bottom of which being level, they made their way to the top of the mountain, with tolerable convenience.
After passing the mountains they entered a fine, fertile tract of land, which having travelled through for several days, they accidentally met with three white men in the Indian dress. Griffith immediately understood their language, as it was pure Welsh, though they occasionally made use of a few words with which he was not acquainted. However as it happened to be the turn of one of his Shawanese companions to act as spokesman, or interpreter; he preferred a profound silence, and never gave them any intimation that he understood the language of their new companions.
After proceeding with them four or five days journey, they came to the village of these white men, where they found that the whole nation were of the same colour, having all the European complexion. The three men took them through their village: for about the space of fi-
teen miles, when they came to the council house, at which an assembly of the king and chief men of the nation was immediately held. The council lasted three days, and as the strangers were not supposed to be acquainted with their language, they were suffered to be present at their deliberations. The great question before the council was, what conduct should be observed towards the strangers.—From their fire arms, their knives and their tomahawks, it was concluded they were a warlike people—it was conceived that they were sent to look out for a country for their nation, that if they were suffered to return, they might expect a body of powerful invaders, but that if these six men were put to death, nothing would be known of their country, and they would still enjoy their possessions in security. It was finally determined that they should be put to death. Griffith then thought that it was time for him to speak. He addressed the Council in the Welsh language. He informed them that they had not been sent by any nation: that as they were situated merely by private curiosity they had no hostile intentions, that it was with their that they traced the Missouri to its source, and that they should return to their country satisfied with the discoveries they had made, without any wish to disturb the repose of their new acquaintances. An instant astonishment glowed in the countenances not only of the Council but of his Shawanese companions, who clearly saw that he was understood by the people of their country. Full confidence was at once given to his declarations; the king advanced, and gave him his hand. They abandoned the design of putting him and his companions to death, and from that moment treated them with the utmost friendship. Griffith and the Shawanese continued eight months in the nation but were deterred from prosecuting their researches up the Missouri, by the advice of the people of the country, who informed them that they had gone a twelve months journey up the river but found it as large there as it was in their own country. As to the history of this people, he could learn nothing satisfactory. The only account they could give was that their fore-fathers had come up the river from a very distant country. They had no books, no records, no writings. They intermixed with no other people by marriage; there was not a dark-skinned man in the nation. There numbers were very considerable. There was a continued range of settlements on the river for fifty miles, and there were, within this space three large water courses which fell into the Missouri, on the banks of each of which likewise, they were settled. He supposed that there must be 50,000 men in the nation, capable of bearing arms. Their clothing was skins well dressed. Their houses were made of upright posts and the bark of the trees. The only implements they had to cut them with were stone tomahawks. They had no iron, their arms were bows and arrows. They had some silver which had been hammered with stones into coarse ornaments, but it did not appear to be pure. They had neither horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, nor any domestic or tame animals. They lived by hunting. He said nothing about their religion.
Griffith and his companions had some large iron tomahawks with them. With these they cut down a tree and prepared it for a canoe to return home in:—but their tomahawks were so great a curiosity, and the people of the country were so eager to handle them, that their canoe was completed with very little labour. When this work was accomplished, they proposed to leave their new friends—Griffith, however, having promised to visit them again. They descended the river with considerable speed, but amidst frequent dangers from the rapidity of the current, particularly when passing through the white mountains. When they reached the Shawanese nation, they had been absent for two years and a half. Griffith supposed that when they travelled, they went at the rate of about fifteen miles a day.—He staid but a few months with the Indians after their return, as a favorable opportunity offered itself to him to reach his friends in Virg. He came with a hunting party of Indians to the head waters of Coal river, which runs into New river not far above the falls.—There he left the Shawanese, and easily reached the settlements on Roanoke.—Mr. Childs knew him before he was taken prisoner, and saw him a few days after his return, when he narrated to him the preceding circumstances. Griffith was universally regarded as a ready honest man, and a man of strict veracity. Mr. Childs has always placed the utmost confidence in his account of himself and his travels, and has no more doubt of the truth of his relation, than if he had seen the whole himself. Whether Griffith be still alive or not he does not know.
Whether his idea be correct or not, we shall probably have a better opportunity of judging on the return of Captains Lewis and Clark—who though they may not penetrate as far as Griffith alleged that he had done, will probably learn enough of the country to enable us to determine whether the account given by Griffith be fiction or truth.
I am, Sir, your humble servant. HARRY TOULMIN.
Miscellaneous.
[The following is extracted from the second number of "The Philadelphia Medical Museum," conducted by John Redman Cope, M. D. of Philadelphia, and just published by Mr. Thomas Dobson, at No. 41, South Second-Street.] To the Editor of the Philadelphia Medical Museum.
DEAR SIR, According to my promise, I send you a receipt for making an indelible ink, superior to that imported from London, considerable quantities of which, have lately been sold in Philadelphia.
I am, Sir, with respect, Your humble servant, JAMES WOODHOUSE. Dissolve four drachms of the nitrate of silver or lunar caustic of the shops, in four ounce measures of rain or river water, and when the solution is clear, add to it sixty drops of an infusion of galls, made by pouring a gill of boiling water, on two drachms of powdered galls.
Dissolve one ounce of pearl-ash, in four ounce measures of water, and let it stand until the solution becomes clear. Dip a flat stick in the solution of pearl-ash, and impregnate the article in the part to be marked with it, and let it be well dried. Then write over it with a clean pen, having a Clark nib, dipped in the solution of lunar caustic, holding the gallate of silver suspended, and the letters will be formed of a black color.
When an infusion of galls is added to a solution of the nitrate of silver, the galleic acid unites to a portion of the oxide of silver of the nitric solution, and forms gallate of silver, which remains for a short time suspended in the solution, and makes the ink, which consists of gallate and nitrate of silver, flow from the pen in an equable manner.
When the ink comes in contact with mufin, linen or cotton, impregnated with the solution of pearl-ash, a double elective attraction takes
place. The galleic and nitric acids unite with the pearl-ash and form gallate and nitrate of pearl-ash; the carbonic acid of the pearl-ash joins the oxide of silver, and makes carbonate of silver, which is deposited upon the part written on.
When articles marked with this indelible ink are washed, the gallate and nitrate of pot-ash, being soluble in water, are carried away, and the carbonate of silver remains behind.
When the gallate of silver has fallen to the bottom of the nitric solution, the vessel containing it, must be frequently shaken to keep it suspended.
The quantity of ink, mentioned in this receipt, will fill forty bottles, of the size imported into this country.
The pot-ash contained in the vials brought from London, is colored with cochineal or red saunders.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Washington, to his friend in New-York, dated December 21, 1804.
"A few days since I had the pleasure of examining the Plan and View of New Orleans and its vicinity, together with the Map of Louisiana, which prove to me that it is a country worthy the attention of the United States. They are suspended in the Senate Chamber, and command a great number of spectators."
"The above works are both original, by an artist of that country, who, I am informed, was geographer and engineer to the Spanish government. The President, Secretaries, and many of the Members of both Houses, have sanctioned them, after a minute inspection, and all who have seen them agree, that they are chef d'œuvre rare to be met with. I understand he is proceeding eastward to procure subscribers—I hope he will receive from our enlightened citizens that encouragement which talents and education assuredly deserve."
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
A Paris paper says, "Among the Sovereigns to whom report gives the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor, upon the Emperor's Coronation, are the Kings of Spain, of Prussia, of Denmark, and Etruria; the electors of Bavaria, of Baden, and of Hesse; the Landamman of Helvetia; the Directors of Holland; the Vice-President of Italy; and the PRESIDENT OF AMERICA. It is said the Emperor will accept in return all the first orders and decorations of the above mentioned Kings; but has declined the orders of the Electors and inferior sovereigns."
The Emperor Napoleon, and the Empress Josephine, (says an English paper) during their journey in the conquered departments, make use of no other bedstead but one of iron, carried with them, of the invention of Mr. Sancey, in the Rue St. Antoine. In two minutes this bed may be set up and taken down, and its whole weight is only seven pounds. The mechanism, is so ingenious, that it may easily be taken to pieces in five minutes, and requires no more space than an usual travelling trunk to contain them. Five minutes are afterwards sufficient to put the pieces together again.
LOVE AND LIBERTY.
BY R. TYLER, ESQ.
In busy cell, or thicker brown, On mountain high, in lowly vale, Or where the thistle sheds its down, And sweetest ferns the passing gale— There hop the birds from bush to tree, Love fills their throats, Love swells their notes, Their song is Love and Liberty. No parent bird shall love direct; His fair he seeks in plummy throng, Caught by the plumage of her neck, Or kindred softness of her song. They sing and bill from bush to tree, Love fills their throats, Love swells their notes, Their song is Love and Liberty. Some airy songster's feather'd shape. O! could my love and I assume: The ring-dove's glossy neck should grace, And I the dove-turtur's plume, O then we'd sport from bush to tree, Love fill our throats, Love swell our notes, Our song is Love and Liberty!
By Authority.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT To divide the Indiana Territory into two separate governments.
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,—That from and after the thirtieth day of June next, all that part of the Indiana Territory, which lies North of a line drawn East from the southerly bend or extreme of lake Michigan, until it shall intersect lake Erie, and East of a line drawn from the said southerly bend through the middle of said lake to its northern extremity, and thence due North to the northern boundary of the United States, shall, for the purpose of temporary government, constitute a separate territory, and be called Michigan.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That there shall be established within the said territory, a government in all respects similar to that provided by the ordinance of Congress, passed on the thirtieth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, for the government of the territory of the United States North West of the river Ohio: and by an act passed on the seventh day of August, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, entitled "An act to provide for the government of the Territory North West of the river Ohio;" and the inhabitants thereof shall be entitled to, and enjoy all and singular the rights, privileges, and advantages granted and secured to the people of the territory of the United States, North West of the river Ohio, by the said ordinance.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the officers for the said territory, who, by virtue of this act, shall be appointed by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall respectively exercise the same powers, perform the same duties, and receive for their services the same compensations as by the ordinance aforesaid, and the laws of the United States, have been provided and established for similar officers in the Indiana Territory; and the duties and emoluments of Superintendant of Indian affairs shall be united with those of Governor.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That nothing in this act contained, shall be construed now as, in any manner, to affect the government now in force in the Indiana Territory, further than to prohibit the exercise thereof, within the said territory of Michigan, from and after the aforesaid thirtieth day of June next.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That all suits, process and proceedings, which, on the
thirtieth day of June next, shall be pending in the court of any county, which shall be included within the said Territory of Michigan; and also all suits, process and proceedings, which, on the said thirtieth day of June next, shall be pending in the general court of the Indiana territory, in consequence of any writ of removal, or order for trial at bar, and which had been removed from any of the counties included within the limits of the Territory of Michigan aforesaid, shall, in all things concerning the same, be proceeded in, and judgements and decrees rendered thereon in the same manner as if the said Indiana Territory had remained undivided.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That Detroit shall be the seat of government of the said territory, until Congress shall otherwise direct.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. January 11, 1805. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT Concerning Drawbacks on Goods, Wares and Merchandise.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That so much of the sixth section of the act, entitled "An act for laying and collecting duties on imports and tonnage within the territory ceded to the United States by the treaty of the thirtieth of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States and the French Republic, and for other purposes," so prohibits the allowance of drawbacks of duties on goods, wares and merchandise, exported from the port of New Orleans, other than those imported into the same place directly from a foreign port or place, shall be and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That any goods, wares or merchandise, which shall be exported from the United States, or the district of Mississippi, in the manner prescribed by law, to any foreign port or place, situated to the westward or southward of Louisiana, shall be deemed and taken to be entitled to such drawback of duties as would be allowable thereon, when exported to any other foreign port or place, any thing in the act entitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage," to the contrary notwithstanding.
This act shall commence and be in force from and after the 1st day of March next.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. January 5, 1805. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT, Declaring Cambridge, in the state of Massachusetts, to be a port of delivery.
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the town or landing place of Cambridge, in the state of Massachusetts, shall be a port of delivery, to be annexed to the District of Boston and Charlestown, and shall be subject to the same regulations as other ports of delivery in the United States.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. January 11, 1805. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
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