The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1807-02-27 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE.....AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.....(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 94.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 27, 1807.
[VOLUME 3.]
Sales at Auction.
On Wednesday the eleventh March, will be sold on the premises, THAT VALUABLE LOT , on Shockoe Hill, commencing in front at Mr. Pickett's corner, and extending to within 30 feet of the fourth west corner on the cross street. It has on it a well built Brick Office, and is situated within a convenient distance of the Capitol. The front being about 120 feet will be divided into three Lots, should it suit purchasers. Terms made known on day of sale. TAYLOR & BROWN, Auctioneers. February 13. tdf.
Sales at Auction.
On Wednesday the 4th of March, will be sold on the premises, SEVEN ACRES OF LAND , adjoining the south side of the ground attached to the poor house. There are on them a good Dwelling House of wood, with three rooms, a Kitchen and other convenient out-houses. Terms, one fourth cash, one fourth on the 25th June, one fourth on the 25th September, and the other fourth at Christmas. A deed of trust to secure the payment will be required. TAYLOR & BROWN, v. m. February 13. tdf.
NOTICE.
By virtue of three Deeds of Trust, executed to the undersigned, by William Cocke, of the county of Goochland, (and of record, in the court of that county,) for the purpose of securing the payment of a debt due to John Shelton and Son, and sundry other debts due to John L. Harris, & Co. will be exposed to sale, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Goochland (Court House,) on the 31st day of March next. TRACT OF LAND , the property of said Cocke, now in the occupancy of George Underwood; lying in the county of Goochland, adjoining the lands of John Markham, John Lewis, Lewis Powers, and others; containing between three and four hundred acres, as expressed in said several Deeds of Trust. FREDERICK HARRIS, } Trustees. WILLIAM MILLER, } (tdf. February 27.
NOTICE.
By virtue of a Trust Deed executed to us by Mrs. Margaret West, we shall on Saturday the 28th inst. expose to sale by public auction to the highest bidder, for ready money, upon the premises: ALL the remaining part of that Trust, piece or parcel of Ground, heretofore undivided of, situate, lying and being in the city of Richmond, and which is commonly called and known by the name of Queeney's Academy ground: or so much thereof, as may be sufficient to pay and satisfy two installments of 1000 dollars each, due to Mr. Yeatman Smith of the city of Richmond, and the cost and charges of executing this trust. SAMUEL MCRAW, } Trustees. GEORGE FISHER, } (tdf. Feb. 10.
NOTICE.
THE creditors of Henry McCarty, are requested to lodge their claims properly authenticated with either of the subscribers on or before the first of next month or on Tuesday the 10 proximo, a final dividend of the estate will be made by THOS. GILLIAM, } Trustees. ALLAN POLLOK, } (epsw. February 6.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Pendleton, esq. late of the City of Richmond, dec'd. are requested to exhibit them to either of the subscribers as specially as possible. GEO. PICKETT, ROBERT POLLARD, CHS. JOHNSTON, N. SHEPARD, } Administrators. November 18. tf.
By virtue of a deed of trust, executed on the 24th day of May, 1807; whereby David Ross conveyed to us, a tract of land called Coles, in the county of Goochland, containing by a later than survey, 1510 acres; also, another tract a small distance from that called Coles, containing 200 acres, more or less, it being the same land, that the said Ross purchased from John Hughes and wife, and also the tract of land called Mount Prospect, the greater part of which lies in Fluvanna, containing by estimation 1200 acres, except 225 acres heretofore sold by the said Ross, out of the said tract, to Samuel Pettit, to raise the sum of eleven thousand and four hundred dollars, with interest thereon from the 1st January, 1807, together with all charges and expenses of sale; and in pursuance of a requisition made in writing, under the provisions of the said deed; we shall on the 21st day of March next, before the front door of the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, sell for ready money, all and singular, the land and estates above mentioned, at which time and place, conveyances will be made to the purchasers. A more particular description of the above property, may be seen by tracing the references contained in the said deed now of record, in the general court, under an acknowledgment of the same in court, on the 12th June, 1806. THO. AS NORVELL, W. ALLEN, WM. C. WILLIAMS. } (tf. February 10.
LAND FOR SALE.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed by the late James Taylor of the county of New-Kent, and state of Virginia, dec'd. to secure the payment of a sum of money due by him to Gilliam and Mackinder; will positively be sold without reserve, on the twelfth day of March next, at New-Kent courthouse. THE following Tract or Parcel of LAND situate in the lower end of New-Kent; containing by a late survey, four hundred acres, commonly called and known by the name of Poud Marsh; which said tract or parcel of Land is bounded by the Lands of Thomas Pienmont, Edwin Godwin, dec'd. Armitstead Russell and John Richardson, dec'd. and lately in the occupation of the said James Taylor. Terms of sale cash. THOMAS JORDAN, } Trustees. February 6. tdf.
MAY be purchased on a long credit, and low terms, the TENEMENT on which the Subscriber lives, situated on Church-hill, within about one half mile of the Richmond market—containing 2 acres of ground, well enclosed and highly improved. The buildings consist of a large and well constructed Dwelling House, Laundry, Kitchen, Dairy, Smoke-house, two Stores, Brick Office, Coach House, Barn and Stable. All these buildings are well finished and in complete order for the accommodation of a large and genteel family; who may have easy access to all the advantages of the city, and live as retired as they could wish. JOHN ELLIS. January 6. tf.
JOHN ALCOCK, INFORMS the Citizens of Richmond, and the public in general, that he has moved to the City of Richmond, where he has opened a complete assortment of Merchandise, next door to Messrs. Prosser and Moncure's Vendue Store, and opposite the Eagle; consisting partly of the following articles:— LONDON Spring, Pannel and hand-Saws, Cast-steel and German do. Cafeel Files of every description, Till Locks, brass and iron, Wood Screws of every size, 3d. 4d. & 6d. wrought Sprigs, 10d. & 20d. wrought Nails, 2d. & 3d. fine drawn Clouts, Saddler's Tacks of every size, Brass Nails, Straining & Girt Webb, Plated Bridle Bits assorted, Do. Stirrup Irons do. Brass mounted steel blade Squares, Brass and Iron chamber door Locks of every size, Stock Locks of all sizes, Ladies and Ladies dressing Glasses, Plated Moulding, Silver mounted Whips of every size, Carpenters & Joiners Tools of every description, Also, an assortment of DRY GOODS. Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Bennet's Velvet and Patent Cord, Manchester Stuffs, Fashionable Silk Hose, Rose and Duffel Blankets, Coarse Linens, and a number of other articles too tedious to insert; all of which will be sold low. December 13. tf.
JOHN ALCOCK, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he will carry on his CABINET MANUFACTORY in all its branches. He has removed his Ware-Room in the front house of William Ar's, Esq. and adjoining the Fire Insurance Office, where he has a large quantity of ready made work on hand, which he will sell low. He flatters himself that if any persons are in want of anything in the Cabinet line, they may be supplied. I am determined to have good warranted work done on the lowest terms. Any orders left at my Ware-Room with Mr. John Gray, my foreman, or at my store, shall be punctually attended to, and great care taken in delivering the furniture. December 13. tf.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, UNDER THE FIRM OF LESUEUR & SAUNDERS, Inform their friends and the public, that they will continue the COMMISSION business , lately done by C. T. Saunders. They promise the strictest attention to the interests of those who may favour them with consignments. They are now receiving a general and extensive assortment of GROCERIES , which will be offered for sale, Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms and usual credit, in the store lately occupied by Messrs. William M'Kenzie & Co. opposite the Vendue Office of Messrs. Prosser & Moncure—among which are the following articles: BROWN SUGAR of superior quality, Ditto ditto second ditto, Belt Green Coffee, Salt in Sacks, Molasses and Treacle, Pickled Salmon, Scotch Barley, Madeira, Port, Sherry & Malaga Wine, Fresh Muscad Raisins & Currants, Soft Shelled Almonds, Coppers, English F F Gunpowder, Patent Shot, well assorted, Hibbert's Brown Stout and Porter, Belt Spanish Segars, Calwell, Frazer & Co's Superfine Chocolate, New-York Candles and Soap, Spermaceti Candles, Bar Iron, German, Crawley's & Bilister Steel, Antigua & Jamaica Rum, Very Old Antigua Rum Holland Gin, Cogniac Brandy, of very superior quality, Race Ginger, Pepper, Pimento, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves & Cinnamon, Fresh London Mustard, in small boxes, Belt Flannel Indigo and Fig Blue, of superior quality, in boxes of 20 lbs. each, Fresh Capers, Oil, &c. Fresh Gunpowder, Tea in Cannisters, Ditto by the lb. Young Hylon do. of the first quality, N. England & Bullock's Cheeses. JOHN L. LESUEUR, C. H. SAUNDERS. } (tf. October 10.
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.
THE COPARTNERSHIP of C. and T. Saunders, is dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due by the concern will be adjusted and paid by Lesueur and Saunders, who are alone authorised to settle all claims due to and by the concern. C. H. SAUNDERS, TARLTON SAUNDERS. N. B. Those indebted are requested to make immediate payment as no further indulgence can be given. LESUEUR & SAUNDERS. Nov. 22. tf.
BELL TAVERN!!
THE Subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has taken the house in Manchester, formerly called the Rising Sun-Tavern, and occupied by Mrs. Leah, and having furnished himself with good Beds, and the best of Liquors, Grain, &c. he flatters himself from paying particular attention, he will be able to give general satisfaction. ROBERT MC TYRE. N. B. A Waggan and six Mules, a good Riding-Horse, and a Jack of good Stock—for sale. Manchester, Dec. R. M. tf.
TO RENT,
For three or five years, THAT valuable TAN-YARD , of the late Mr. Jacob Blockius, and now occupied by the subscriber, situated on the Main-Street of this city, between the Capitol and basin of the canal; its conveniences are superior to any other in this place. A large Carving-Shop, Cellar and drying loft, a spacious Bark-House, two Bark-Mills and Houses, a Beam House & every other requisite for the tanning of from 2 to 5000 hides a year, exclusive of skins. Also, on the same Tenement, a convenient Dwelling House, Kitchen, Smoke-House, Stable and Garden. The renter may be accommodated, with about one hundred cords of excellent Spanish and Blackock Bark, now in the Bark-house, at a fair price. Proposals for the above will be received in all this and next month; and if not disposed of, within this time, it will be offered at public auction on the premises the 12th of March next. Bond with approved security will be required and possession given on the first of April next, of the bark-house, bark mills, beam house, lixes, pools, bates, handlers and part of the vats. And the dwelling-house and residue of the tenement on the first of May next. The reason assigned for offering the foregoing property for rent, is the ill state of health of the subscriber, to pay that attention the business requires. MARCUS ELCAN. Jan. 15. law 18m.
JOHN TOMPKINS, HAS received an assortment of GOODS Consisting of FLANNELS , Coatings, Blankets, Rose and Duffel Drabs, Frize, Kerseys, Feanough, Cloths, Carpets and Carpeting, Bombazetts, Swandown, Patent Cord, Powder and Shot, Downlas, Sheetings, Kerseys, Calicoos and Mullins, &c. &c. which he will dispose of on very liberal terms, by the piece or package. Nov. 14. tf.
WANTED immediately, ten ton of clean Merchableant Hemp, for which a liberal price will be given in cash. PROSSER & MONCURE. Dec. 20. eptf.
LOST. A BOND, assigned to me by John Jordan, Joseph Eades, and Saml. Shelton, the obligors for £150. Dated, &c. Feb. 1806, and pay the first January 1807. The public is cautioned against taking an assignment of said Bond—and any person who may be the holder of it is requested to deliver the Bond to me, for it will not be discharged, the said Eades having recurred the debt to me by a second bond. CHARLES YANCEY. Buckingham, Feb. 24. tw.
FOR SALE, On the 3rd of March, at Public Auction, by Prosser & Moncure. ALL my Household and Kitchen FURNITURE, some Tools and Benches with good screens; the sale will take place at the residence of Richard Crouch, Esq. and the terms, sixty days for approved endorsed notes, negotiable at the Bank. ROBT. CROUCH. tf. February 20.
ASSIZE OF BREAD for the city of Richmond, from the 6th inst. until further orders (Superfine Flour being 7 Dollars and 34 Cents per Barrel) viz. A single loaf made of Superfine Flour to weigh 23 ozs. for 4 1-2 Ditto of Common Flour 24 4 1-2 Double the above w. respectively 9 January 6. EDW. CARRINGTON, Mayor. tf.
THE FARMER'S VIRGINIA ALMANACK , for the Year 1807, printed by Thomas Ritchie, is now for sale, by the gross, dozen or single, at the ENQUIRER Book-Store. ALSO—A General Assortment of Lawyers' and Sheriffs' BLANKS, just printed. THE SUBSCRIBERS, Having taken a House a few doors below the Bell-Tavern, offers For Sale, under the firm of WHITE & SHELTON. A GENERAL assortment of GROCERIES , which they will dispose of on very moderate terms, for Cash, Country produce, or approved paper. ISAAC WHITE, JOHN S. SHELTON. December 23. eptf.
FOR RENT, FOR one or more years, and possession given the first of May next. A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE , in the town of Lynchburg, at present occupied by Messrs. William and James Morgan. The said house is an excellent stand for a store and capable of accommodating a genteel family; for terms apply to the subscriber living in Amherst county, near New-Glasgow. Thomas M. Cock of Lynchburg, or Mr. Daniel Warwick of Richmond. LINDSEY COLEMAN. (5m.) Jan. 20.
FOR SALE, THE HOUSE & LOT occupied by Messrs Robert Neilson & Co. opposite to Messrs. Gilliam & Kirby's. The situation of this property is equal to any in Richmond for business, and possesses every accommodation for a family Enquire of— THO. NORVELL. tf. Jan. 15.
FOR RENT, A Large and pleasant ROOM, 200 yards from the CAPITOL. ALSO—Two ROOMS on the lower floor of the same House. Apply at the Office of the ENQUIRER. February 24. (tf.)
THE LAND wherein I now reside, containing 550 acres is still for sale by private contract and immediate possession given if required. JOHN KELSO. lawtf. Dec. 27.
THE RICHMOND ACADEMY, FOR Female Education, will be opened in the house lately occupied by James Penn, Esq. on Monday the 24th of February, 1807, under the superintendence of Mrs. Anna Byrd, who will herself teach such Pupils as shall be entrusted to her care to read and write English grammatically, together with Arithmetic and Needle-work—Her terms are one hundred and fifty dollars per annum for board and lodging, including fire, candles and washing, and twenty dollars for tuition. The Rev'd. John D. Blair is appointed teacher of Geography and History. His compensation for each Pupil, whom her Parent or Guardian may direct to be attended by him, is fifteen dollars per annum. The said sums are payable quarterly in advance. The utmost attention will be paid to the morals of the young Ladies received into the Academy, as well as to their improvement in science. Other persons will be employed, so soon as the number and progress of the scholars shall render it expedient, to teach the French and Italian languages, the principles of Natural and Moral Philosophy and Natural History, Music, Dancing and Drawing; of which notice will in due time be given to the public by The Trustees. January 29. law tf.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends, and the public, that he has commenced carrying on the Blacksmith and Carriage making business, at the shop formerly occupied by Anderson's Mat, at the corner leading from the Main-street to the Bank. Horse shoeing will be executed in a superior manner by an experienced hand. Gentlemen owning horses in this city will find their interest to enter their horses by the year, and their custom is respectfully solicited. All kinds of Blacksmith work will be done at short notice, and warranted. Fashionable Gigs and Chaises made, and all kinds of repairs done in the carriage making line at reasonable rates, and in the neatest manner. CHARLES BOSHER. December 20. law 2m.
THE subscribers have on hand, now for private sale, which they will sell on low terms, for approved endorsed notes, at 90 and 180 days: 1500 Bubbles Liverpool Stoved Salt; 500 Sacks Salt, containing 4 bushels; Twilled Sacking; 50 Hhds. Sugar, a part of which, of prime quality; 20 Barrels Do. do. 20 Hhds. Prime Antigua Rum, 3d proof. 30 Hhds. Windward Island, do. 10 Pipes best Cogniac Brandy 4th proof. 15 Casks Imperial and 50 Casks Young Hylon Teas; Hylon, Skin, Souchong and old Hylon Teas; A few keys Prime Nutmegs; 100 Barrels Apple Brandy, greater part of which ill of Wight; 10 Pipes Holland Gin; Lisbon Wine of superior quality, in Hhds. Pipes and qr. Casks. 50 Hhds. Prime Molasses; 5sses; 50 Bags Coffee; 600 Weeding Hoes. And a very general assortment of DRY GOODS . The Public Sales are regularly twice a week, every Monday and Thursday. PROSSER & MONCURE, Auctioneers. N. B. A Light neat Chariot and Harness, on long credit. ALSO, To be hired a Negro Man, who is a good Cook January 20. law 4m.
JAMES WORRALL, HAS lately received a general and carefully assorted stock of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Patent Medicines, &c. &c. which he offers for sale, at the first corner store, above the Eagle Tavern, lately occupied by Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnson. His articles have been selected of the first quality, and will be put up with the greatest care and exactness, on the lowest possible terms. The whole of his compound medicines, have been made by himself, with the most scrupulous attention, to the directions of the different Pharmacopœias. Physicians favouring him with their prescriptions, and country Merchants with their orders, may depend on their being executed punctually and with dispatch. N. B. He has lately received from Dr. Solomon's agent, at New-York, a fresh supply of those invaluable medicines, the Balm of Gilead and Anti Impetigines. November 28. oawtf.
FOR SALE, By the Subscriber, WEST-INDIA and New-England Rum , French Brandy, Molasses, Loaf & Brown Sugar, Coffee and Chocolate, Best Imperial and Hylon Tea, Pepper, Race and ground Ginger, Nutmegs & Cloves, Window Sashing Soap, Lintseed and Lamp Oil, White Lead and Spanish Brown, Yellow Ochre, Patent Green ground in oil, 8 by 10 & 10 by 12 Window Glass, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d & 20d Nails and Spike do. Barr Iron of all descriptions, square, flat and round Ploughs, German Steel, Fire dogs & Skillets, Powder and Shot, Liverpool fine Salt for pork, belt Flannel Salt for Pork, Saltpeetre & Brimstone, 600 pair Mens thick Shoes, mens fine shoes, boys do. Ladies Kid and Morocco Slippers, Table Linen and Irish Sheetings, Bare Skin, blue and mixed Plains, Patent Cord and Thickets, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Paste Board, Cotton and Wool Cards, a few barrels Mackerel, Novascotia Herrings, do. Grindstones. Also, just received from Boston. One Piano Forte, and one elegant Piano Forte with additional keys. The above articles will be sold cheap for cash or country produce, or 60 days note at the bank. BEN. STETSON. Jan. 22. oaw3m.
Europe.
(Official correspondence continued.)
(No. 5.) Downing Street, 8th April, 1806.
SIR, I did not receive, until last evening, your dispatch of the 1st inst. Before I answer it, permit me to assure your excellency, that the frankness and the obliging tone which we there remark, have given great pleasure here; a conciliatory spirit manifested on one part and the other, is already a great step towards peace. If what your excellency says, in relation to interior affairs, regards political affairs, an answer is scarcely necessary; we never interfere in them in times of war, for a more powerful reason, we do not in peace; and nothing is more distant from the ideas which prevail amongst us, than a desire to interfere in the interior laws which you may judge proper for regulating your revenues, or to support the rights of your commerce, or to insult your flag. As to a treaty of commerce, England believes she has no interest to desire it more than other nations—there are many people who believe, that such a treaty would be equally useful to the two contracting parties; but this is a question on which each government ought to judge from her own informations, and that one which refuses has no account to render to the one which proposes. It is not myself alone, fir, but every reasonable man ought to acknowledge, that the true interest of France is peace, and that consequently, it is on its preservation that the true glory of those that govern ought to be founded. It is true, that we mutually accuse each other, but it would be of no use at this moment to discuss the arguments on which these accusations have been founded. We are not assured accountable, one to the other, for what we do amongst ourselves, and the principle of reciprocity on this subject, which your excellency has proposed, appears just and reasonable. We cannot deny that your reasonings on what inconveniences would happen to France from a peace of a short duration, are well founded; but on the other hand, those which we should experience would not be less considerable. It is, perhaps, natural, that in such a case each nation exaggerates its own dangers, or at least, looks at them more near and with an eye more piercing than on those of another. As to the intervention of a foreign power, it must first be remarked, that in what regards peace and war, between France and England, Russia cannot be said to be a foreign power, seeing that she is actually in alliance with England, and at war with France; it is, therefore, that in my letter it was a party, and not as a mediator, that it was proposed to bring in the emperor Alexander. Your excellency, in the last clause of your dispatch, acknowledges that the peace ought to be
honorable for France and England, as well as for their respective allies: if this is so, it appears to be impossible, considering the strict alliance which subsists between the two governments, that that of England should commence a negotiation, except provisionally, without the concurrence, or at least without the consent, first obtained of her allies. For what relates to the integrity and independence of the Ottoman empire, no difficulty can offer itself; these objects being equally dear to all the parties interested in the discussion in question. It is, perhaps, true, that the power of France on land, compared with that of the rest of Europe, is not equal to the superiority which we possess on the sea, taken in the same point of view; but it can be no longer doubted that the project of combining the whole of Europe against France is chimerical to the last degree. It is, moreover, in truth, pushing a little too far the apprehensions for the future, to regard the alliance between Russia and England, (the two powers the least calculated to attack France by land) as tending to produce such a result. The intervention of Russia in the negotiation cannot, besides, be regarded as the formation of a congress, neither for the form nor for the thing; for as much as there will be but two parties, Russia and England, on one side by side, and France on the other. A congress might be of use on many accounts, after the signature of the preliminaries, in case that all the contracting parties should be of this opinion, but this is a project to be discussed freely and amicably after the principal affair shall be arranged. Here, fir, I have explained to you, with all the clearness I am capable of, the sentiments of the British ministry on the opinions which your excellency has suggested. I am pleased to think that there is but one essential point upon which we are not in accord. I have the honor to be, with the most distinguished consideration, fir, of your excellency, the very humble servant. C. J. FOX.
(No. 6.) Paris, 16th April, 1806.
SIR, I come from receiving the orders of his majesty the Emperor and King, under the eyes of whom I hastened to place the dispatch which your excellency did me the honour to write under date of the 8th of April. It appeared to his majesty, that on admitting, as you have done, the principle of equality, you persist, notwithstanding, to ask a form of negotiation, which cannot accord with this principle. When between two equal powers, one of them claims the intervention of a third, it is evident that she tends to destroy this equilibrium so favorable to the just and free discussion of their interests. It is manifest that she will not content herself with the advantages and the rights of equality. I dare to believe, fir, that in going another time over this discussion, I will succeed in persuading your excellency that under no title nor for no motive ought Russia to be called into the negotiation proposed between France and England. When the war broke out between the two nations, Russia was at peace with France. This war has changed nothing in the relations which existed between her and us. She first proposed her mediation, and afterwards, by circumstances foreign to the war that divides us, a congress having taken place between the two cabinets of St. Petersburg and the Thuilleries, the Emperor Alexander thought proper to suspend his political relations with France; but at the same time he declared in the most positive manner that it was his intention to remain a stranger to the disputes between us and England. We do not think that the conduct which Russia has since held, has in any thing changed this determination: she has, it is true, contracted an alliance with you; but this treaty, it is easy to judge by so much of it as has been made public; by the object it had in view, and still more by the results, had no relation to the war which has existed for near two years between us and England. This treaty was a part of participation in a war of a different nature, more extended and more general than the first. It was from this war which forung the third coalition, in which Austria was the principal and Russia the auxiliary power; England has not participated in this war but in project. We have never had to combat her forces united to those of her allies. Russia did not show herself there but secondarily; no declaration addressed to France came to inform us that she was at war with us; and it was only on the field where the third coalition was destroyed that we were officially informed that Russia made a part of it. When H. B. M. declared war against France, he had a motive for it, which he made known by the manifesto; this motive constituted the nature of the war. When, 18 months after H. B. M. allied himself with Austria, Russia and Sweden, he had other objects in view; it was a new war, the motives of which must be sought for in the official pieces which have been published by the different powers. In these two wars, there never was a question of the direct interests of England. These two wars then have no relation with each other; England has not actually participated in that which is terminated. Russia has never taken a part, neither direct nor indirect, in that which exists. There is, therefore, no reason why England should not terminate, simply, the war she made singly with us.
If H. B. M. the Emperor, adopted the principle of negotiating now with England, united with her new allies, he would implicitly admit, that the third coalition still existed; that the war of Germany is not finished; that that war is the same that France sustains against England—he would implicitly accept for the basis of the negotiation, the conditions of Mr. Novosilzoff, which have excited the astonishment of Europe and disgusted the French character; and from being the conqueror of the coalition, the Emperor would place himself voluntarily in the position of the vanquished. At this day the emperor has nothing to dispute with the coalition, he has a right not to know the relation you have had with it; and in treating with you, he cannot make a question but of the motive and the interests of the war undertaken anterior to your alliances, and which has survived them. Though it is but six months since the veil which covered the secret combinations of the last war has been destroyed, it is nevertheless true that the continent is in peace. The principal of your allies has made a separate peace.

Prussia , whose armies have been for sometime on a war footing, has made a treaty of alliance offensive and defensive with us.
Sweden does not merit to be mentioned. As to Russia, there exists between her and us a direct proposition for negotiations. From her power she has no occasion for the protection of any person, and she will not claim the intervention of any court to terminate the differences which divide us; by her distance, she is so far out of our reach, as well as formal means of injuring that a state of war, or a state of peace only produces in our relations respectively, changes purely diplomatic. If then, in such a situation, the emperor should agree to negotiate conjointly with England and Russia, would he not neglect all his advantages? Would he not suppose the existence of a war he has gloriously terminated? Would he not in short abandon with England, the principle of an equality already agreed upon between us? In a word, Sir, do but examine with the discernment which pertains to you the consideration which I have the honor to lay before you, and you must acknowledge that such a negotiation would be much more prejudicial to us than war, and even than a Congress.
In effect, in a Congress, if England, Sweden and Russia should dispute for the prevalence of the principles which have served as a foundation for the third coalition, Prussia, Denmark, the Porte, Persia and America would declaim against these principles, and demand equal laws of navigation and a just division in the domains of the sea. Without doubt, in this discussion, they would vote often for the administration of the power of France, often also on the diminution of the power of England. Some powers would claim the equilibrium of the South of Europe; but others also would claim the equilibrium of the North; a great number would busy themselves with the equilibrium of Asia, all would interest themselves in the equilibrium of the seas; and if from the bottom of many tempestuous and complicated discussions it is possible to hope for a result, and this result would be just, because it would be complete; and surely if his majesty has declared in all circumstances that he will not have a repugnance to make sacrifices for the public tranquility, when England, Russia, and all the great powers shall be each one disposed to acknowledge the rights established to protect the weak states and to adopt the principles of justice, moderation and equality; but the emperor knows mankind too well to suffer himself to be seduced by chimera, and he knows this would be to wander from the point and to look for peace in the labyrinth of ten years of debates which during this time would perpetuate the war and would do nothing but render its termination more uncertain and more difficult to attain. We would then have to change the plan, and do as was done at Utrecht, leave the allies to confound themselves in endless and useless debates; treat singly and discuss, as was then done, the interest of the two powers and those of their respective allies, to make peace, in short by yourself; and to make it sufficiently honorable, so that it cannot fail to be a receivable to all the powers interested. Therefore, it is convenient, not ten years hence, but already that two powers, such as England and France, should terminate the differences which divide them, and establish at the same time, the regulations of their rights and the interests of their friends.
To return to the subject, Sir, I do not see in the negotiation proposed, but three possible forms of discussions. Negotiation with England, and the allies she had acquired at the time of the formation of the third coalition; negotiation with all the powers of Europe, joining therein the Americans; and negotiation alone with the English. The first of these forms is inadmissible, because it would submit the emperor to the third coalition, which exists no longer. The emperor would have negotiated in this manner if he had been beaten. The second form of negotiation would eternize the war, if the incidents which would multiply at each instant, and the passions without measure, which it would unchain, did not with a shock break the discussions a few years after it had been established. The third, then, is the only one which should be desired by those wishing for a durable peace.
His majesty is persuaded that in the just and moderate dispositions which he is pleased to find in the tone and language of the British minister, seconding to the extent of his desires, the pacific sentiments of which he is more than ever determined to give proofs of to his friends, and even to his enemies, the nations exhausted by the efforts of a war, the interest of which is as difficult to be understood as the true object of it is difficult to be discovered, will see, at length, a negotiation propose a peace which is called for by all their necessities and all their wishes.
Accept, Sir, &c. CH. MAU. TALLEYRAND, Prince of Benevento. (To be Continued.)
LONDON, Dec. 29.
Three mails from Hufum have brought a large mass of important intelligence. Previous to their arrival the public mind had been agitated by rumours of a very contradictory nature. It was reported by some yesterday, that the Russians had gained very considerable advantages over the French—others affirmed, that the Russian army had been defeated in a general battle, and that it had lost between 30 and 40,000 men. A Danish ship is arrived in the river from the coast of Normandy, whence she sailed on the 30th. The captain states, that two days before he left Caen, a bulletin, said to be the 38th, was published, with an account of the battle. But the capt. did not know when and where the battle took place, nor the date of the bulletin. The mails from Hufum, however, enable us to state, that no general battle has taken place, at least that none could have taken place in Poland, the account of which would have reached Caen by the 18th, the day on which the Danish capt. is said to have heard the Bulletin read. The latest intelligence from Berlin by the mails of the 15th. The French have entered Warsaw, and crossing the Vistula have occupied Praga, opposite Warsaw. Whatever fighting there was before the French advanced to the Polish capital was partial, and led to no important consequences. There was an affair at Lowicz between part of Davoust's division and a body of Cossacks, in which the latter appear from the French accounts to have been successful. The Russians, we are glad to find, are adopting the principle of carrying on for the present a protracted warfare, and of falling back before the advancing French. The latter wished to bring on a general action on the Vistula, but the Russians retired, and have their head quarters at Kamieniec. Some persons seem to have imagined that this Kamieniec is the capital of Podolia, on the borders of Moldavia. But the Russians retiring from Warsaw would not of course take that direction which would prevent all possibility of co-operating with or joining the Prussians, and would render it difficult for them to receive reinforcements or supplies from Russia. The Kamieniec to which they
have retired is situated on the borders of a little river which runs into the Bug, and is about 100 miles East of Warsaw.
Where the Prussians are not stated with certainty. The Russian Generals Tolstoy and Buxhowden, are said to have joined them. The king is gone to Koenigsberg. Three divisions of the French army are at Warsaw, Murat's, Soult's, and Davoust's. Bonaparte was at Posen at the date of the last account, but he meant to proceed to Warsaw immediately.
The intelligence with respect to Russia and the Porte is of great importance; one account communicates the terms of an offensive and defensive alliance between the two powers, which stipulates, in one of the articles, that the French Ambassador shall immediately be sent away from Constantinople. Subsequent accounts, however, represent the two powers to be at war, Russia having declared war against the Porte, and having actually invaded Bender and Choczim, and entered Wallachia. Frustrating as the councils of Turkey, and indeed of all weak powers are, it is highly probable that a treaty, signed, before the commencement of hostilities between Prussia and France, would be annulled as soon as the account arrived of the entire defeat of the Prussian army.
Some dissatisfaction is said to have been manifested by Austria at the designs of Bonaparte with respect to Poland. Yet the troops in Bohemia and Galicia are falling back to their former quarters. Bonaparte will hold out to the Cabinet of Vienna the prospect of indemnities and acquisitions of territory, so long as he is engaged in war with Russia and Prussia.
Measures of severity are still in force against our trade in Hanover, Hamburg and all the North of Germany. Domiciliary visits have been made in Hanover. The utmost distress pervades Germany, and the horrors of a famine are apprehended.
Frontiers of Turkey, Nov. 22.
On the first of Oct. an alliance offensive and defensive, was concluded between the Porte and Russia, of the following tenor:
 1st. The affairs of the Princes of Moldavia and Wallachia, both as far as respects their restoration and their deposition, shall be decided by the two powers.  2d. The Republic of the Seven Islands shall remain under the dominion of Russia.  3d. The customs shall continue upon the old footing.  4th. The Russians shall during nine successive years, have permission to lead their armies through the Ottoman territory as well against their own enemies as against those of Turkey.  5th. The Russians shall have permission to bring their ships of war to anchor in the Straits of Constantinople, and shall moreover obtain from the Porte the necessary supplies.  6th. Russian subjects, old or new, wherever they may be, shall have the privilege of trading through the whole extent of the Turkish Empire, and even to possess property there.  7th. The Greek vessels that carried the Russian flag and were forced to lay it aside by order of the Porte, shall have the liberty of resuming it.  8th. The Grecian subjects of Turkey shall be allowed to enter the Russian service when they please; the Porte gives them permission to do so.  9th. The right of Legations relative to interpreters, shall remain on the old footing.  10th. The Ambassador of France shall quit Constantinople.  11th. No Firms shall be any longer granted to the vessels of Turkish subjects to proceed to the countries of the enemies of Russia. 
NEW-YORK, Feb. 19.
The fast sailing ship Oliver Ellsworth, whose arrival at the Hook we noticed on Tuesday, came up last evening, after a passage of 37 days from Liverpool. Capt. Bennett has privately favored the editor of the MERCANTILE ADVERTISER, with a regular file of London papers to the 4th, and Liverpool papers to the 5th of January inclusive. He failed on the 7th.
Our advices from the continent are not so late by several days as we had previously received by the Emeline from Bordeaux.
But these papers have enabled us to announce officially the important intelligence that a Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation between the United States and Great Britain was signed on the last day of December. Capt. Bennett, at the request of the American consul, detained the Oliver Ellsworth 24 hours, that he might receive on board the messenger charged with dispatches for our government; but he did not arrive in season.
Insurance on American vessels had fallen to three guineas per cent. The account of the re-capture of Buenos Ayres had reached London, but had not been officially communicated to the Government. The London papers say there was not the slightest credit attached to the report "by those most likely to know."
LONDON, January 1.
The resources of the Danish Government, the confidence which it reposes in the loyalty and attachment of the people, furnished strong grounds of hope, that the Danes would display a spirit equal to that which distinguished the Swedes; that they would not truckle to Bonaparte, or be cajoled by his promises, but that they would even resist force by force if driven to that extremity.
The latest intelligence from that country tended to strengthen these expectations; for it was stated, that Denmark was arming extensively by land and sea; & it was natural to suppose, that these preparations were the result of the violent conduct of the enemy towards those states that could not defend themselves. A recent occurrence, however, may raise some doubts as to these points; the last mails made up for Hufum, it is said, were yesterday returned to the Post-Office from Harwich. It is reported, that on the arrival of the packet at Hufum, the letters for Denmark were permitted to be landed; but all English letters for Hamburg were refused, and have consequently been brought back. If this was done by order of the Danish government it is not unreasonable to suppose, that Napoleon has succeeded, either by threats or promises, in bringing over the Cabinet of Copenhagen as a party to his prohibitory system, which, it is certain, he would make almost any sacrifice to extend. But we are inclined to think, that the whole of the above occurrence relative to the letters being sent back, originated in a very commendable cause; for it is said, that the English Agent at Hufum, very prudently exercised his own discretion, opened the letters for Hamburg, and returned such as he thought might involve those to whom they were addressed in fears and difficulties beyond what they already experienced.
It is likely that the Danish Capt. Lunberg founded his report of the defeat of the Russians on the following paragraph which appeared in the Journal du Commerce of the 7th ult. which he called a Bulletin:— "Several letters from Berlin have announced, that the Russians have been beaten and completely routed, in the neighborhood of Warsaw; and that a German Gazette, speaking of this affair, represented the loss of the Russians, in killed, wounded and prisoners at 36,000 men."
This paragraph evidently alludes to the exaggerated statement in the thirty-sixth bulletin, of the skirmish between the French and Russians, on the retreat of the latter behind the Vistula. The reports circulated in an evening paper of yesterday, respecting the defeat of the French by the Russians, on the Vistula, and a check they received at Strausberg, are without any foundation. The Post Office, from whence the paper pretended to derive
its information, has not received any such intelligence.
January 5. We are to congratulate our commercial readers on the adjustment of the differences between Great-Britain and America.—A letter, of which the following is a copy, was, with due attention to the mercantile interest of the country, transmitted to Philip Sanford, Esq. chairman of the committee of American merchants, and by him sent to Lloyd's, and the American Coffee houses.
Downing-Street Jan. 1, 1807. Sir, I have the honour of acquainting you, for the information of the merchants concerned in the trade with America, that the treaty of amity, navigation, and commerce, between his Majesty and the United States of America, was yesterday signed by the Commissioners respectively appointed for the purpose by the two governments. The treaty will be immediately transmitted to America; but until the ratifications on both sides shall have been exchanged, it cannot be made public.
I have the honour to be, &c.
Howick. PHILIP SANFORD, Esq. Chairman of the Committee. The very important terms of this arrangement we are not otherwise acquainted with than from report, but we understand, that the circuitous trade with the Belligerent Powers, through America, is to be allowed under certain conditions. We heartily congratulate the country upon the accommodation of a misunderstanding, which we understand, the enemy were sedulously endeavouring, both by their agents in the United States, and the corrupt and disloyalloyed factions which disgrace that country to kindle into a war.
A mail from Lisbon arrived yesterday, brought by the Auckland packet in ten days from Falmouth. The letters by the mail state, that great apprehensions are full entertained that the Spaniards are about to make an attack on Portugal, in consequence of orders from Bonaparte. The Spanish government is extremely tardy in their proceedings, because it is with reluctance that they undertake the expedition.—Some of the letters say that advices had been received from Rio Janeiro, with an account of the recapture of Buenos Ayres by the Spaniards and Indians, and that, in the action, Gen. Beresford was killed. The reinforcement sent from the Cape forbids to credit this report.
Some neutral ships, which failed within those few days for Holland, were not suffered to enter a Dutch port. On their arrival off the coast a boat was sent off to them to stop their coming in, as an embargo had been laid in every port, and no ships were permitted to go out or in.
Another Gottenburgh mail arrived this morning; but we are sorry to say, that it does not confirm the intelligence brought by the mails of yesterday. Its contents are as under:—
Gottenburgh, Dec. 26. —The day before yesterday arrived a courier from Constantinople, with dispatches for the British government. He is also the bearer of dispatches from Vienna; at which place hearing of the late operations of the French, he made the best of his way for a port in the Baltic, and embarked at Koenigsberg on board a merchant ship, which landed him in Sweden, near Malmo. The king and Queen of Prussia, were both in the neighbourhood of Koenigsberg, as were also the ministers Haugwitz and Schoff when the courier left that place, which was about the 17th or 18th inst. There was no account of a battle having been fought between the French & Russians.
Strausberg, Dec. 13. —I have only time to inform you, that the French are collecting at Anclam, Dommin, &c. in great force: in the former place, are said to be already 10,000 men.
Gottenburgh, Dec. 26. —Since the above was received accounts have reached us that Marshal Mortier, with a corps of 10,000 men, is in the neighbourhood of Strausberg.
No less than three messengers arrived at Lord Howick's office yesterday afternoon, with dispatches from Peterburgh, and other parts of the North. One of these brought dispatches from Lord Hutchinson, the contents of which have not transpired; but report says, that they mention some advantages having been obtained by the Russians over the enemy on the Vistula.
The Emperor of Russia, we understand, has issued a short but spirited Manifesto, in which he declares that he will use all the means which providence has put in his power to extirpate the common Enemy of Man: and that, if necessary, he will bring 500,000 men into the field for that purpose.
January 4.
A gentleman who landed at Hull, and arrived in town yesterday, left Memel on the 6th ult. and passed several days at Koenigsberg, whence he failed on the 20th.—He saw the King and Queen of Prussia at a small town near Koenigsberg the day before his departure: Their Majesties lodged at a grocer's shop, and the Prime Minister, Haugwitz, occupied a miserable apartment at an apothecary's!!!—The King supported the extraordinary reverse of fortune which he has experienced, with composure and fortitude; but the Queen appeared sensibly affected at the woeful change in her condition.—There were about 4,000 troops in the town, and about 20,000 at Koenigsberg and its neighbourhood.
Mr. Morier, Mr. Moore, Mr. Murray, and other English gentlemen, who arrived in town on Friday and yesterday, from the continent, are unanimous in the most favourable reports of the number and efficiency of the Russian armies. Mr. Morier, in his route from Vienna to Koenigsberg, passed the corps under General Bennington—it was 80,000 strong, and in excellent order. Its retreat from the Vistula principally arose from the want of provisions, the Prussian magazines being everywhere empty.
Mr. Morier heard nothing of the fall of Grandenz. He mentions, that property belonging to the King of Prussia, of considerable value, was embarked on board two vessels at Libbau, but he was uninformed of their destination.
The Bank at Posen has been opened to receive voluntary contributions for defraying the expenses of the general arming. Two individuals, Messrs. Dzialinski and Szoldrinski, gave, the one 50,000, and the other 70,000 Polish florins.
Domestic.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in London, dated 26th December, 1806, to a respectable commercial house in N. York.
"Our Council has passed an order permitting the trade direct from this country to the Empire of Hayti. Several large ships lately in the East-India Trade, are now fitting out for that Island. The Boyne which failed some months ago, it is supposed will clear rising of half a million of dollars. Since the prohibition law passed by your Congress, our merchants are turning their attention to this important Island. We have no fears of any nation interfering with us, as propositions have gone out to the Governor of Jamaica, to be offered to the Chief of that Island, stating assurances of protection, if they will exclude all flags but ours. Several Americans have lately arrived here with letters of credit intending to connect themselves with some of our Merchants, to prosecute the trade with them."
NEW-YORK, February 18.
Among the vessels which went to sea on Monday, was the ship Latona, for Liverpool, having on board Capt. Brewster and four of the Revenue Cutter; Messrs. Mitchell and White, Pilots; and Capt. Pierce, brother to Mr. Pierce who was killed by a shot from the Leander. They are to proceed to London as witnesses in the trial of Capt. Whitby.
Merc. Adv.
Captain Brown, arrived at Marblehead from Charanté, informs, that many privateers were fitting out in the French ports in consequence of the British islands being declared in a state of blockade.
NEW-YORK, Feb. 16.
A letter from the American Consul at Nantes, to a commercial house in this city, dated Dec. 20th, says, "The Decree declaring the British Isles in a state of blockade was intended to cut off all communication with England; but my last advices from Paris inform us that the Government has found itself obliged to permit an uninterrupted communication through Rotterdam, Lisbon, it is probable, will be left open to us, in which case remittances hereafter will go through those channels." Merc. Adv.
As the remittances from the continent of Europe to Great-Britain are suspended, by that country being declared in a state of blockade, and half the debts and the shipments from England cannot now be remitted in bills of exchange—look to American BANKS , it behoves the banks throughout the United States to be on their guard to protect their own interests, and therein those of the country at this time; it has become a real American interest now to do so—and the political opinions of party no longer enter into or make this a divisible question.
Already it is threatened that every dollar in the U. States will be remitted to England in specie. By whom? Not by men whose affections are here.
Will it not be the duty of Congress to take some steps to guard against the exportation of the circulating specie to Europe? Let it be recollected that in England no man is permitted to take out of that country more than five guineas in specie—if we are to resort to precedents, let us have wholesome precedents. Aurora.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 20.
We yesterday announced the arrival of Lieut. Luckett, with Gen. Adair and P. V. Ogden under guard, as state prisoners. It is said in the last Gazette, that Judge Nicholson, on application being made to him, cauled a writ of Habeas Corpus to issue directed to Lieutenants Luckett and Pinckney, returnable yesterday at 4 o'clock. The Lieutenants appeared before the Judge with their prisoners at the hour appointed in the writ, and returned in answer, that they held their prisoners in custody under the military orders of Gen. James Wilkinson, as appeared by a copy of the orders thereunto annexed: These orders (continues the Gazette) contained no charge or imputation of any crime whatever against either of the prisoners. The Judge, however, examined the officer on oath, if he had any knowledge whatever of any act done by either of the prisoners, in violation of the laws of the United States, or of any particular state; to which the officer answered he had no knowledge of any knowledge of any fact whatever of that nature, except what he had understood from general report and newspaper publication. The Judge then instantly discharged the prisoners. American.
A letter has been received from general Adair addressed to the Kentucky delegation stating the circumstances of his arrest at New Orleans, the harsh treatment which he says he has experienced, and declaring himself innocent of all participation in any scheme hostile to the United States. In this letter general Adair represents that while in Kentucky, he received, some time in November, a letter from general Wilkinson, dated September 29th, inviting him to come to New Orleans, and join him in an attack on and conquest of the Spanish possession: and that he immediately answered it, declining all participation in the plan proposed to him. He adds that his purpose in going to New Orleans was entirely to make a purchase of lands. Nat. Int.
Extra of a letter, dated Washington, Mississippi Territory, Jan. 19, to a gentleman in this city.
"Mr. Burr arrived at Judge Brum's, above Natchez, ten or twelve days ago. He wrote to Mr. Meade the acting governor, stating that his objects were laudable, that they were not unfriendly to the U. S. and cautioning him against arming citizens against citizens, and thus producing a civil war. Mr. Meade called out the militia. A warrant was issued against Mr. Burr and a party of militia were sent to take him. Several persons who had come to Natchez were apprehended by the military and dismissed by the acting governor on their parole till to-day. Judge Rodney to whom they have come has been examining them, but they appear to know but little of the real design of Mr. Burr. Mr. Burr himself avoided being taken, by crossing the river. The Secretary sent his aids to him, a written capitulation was entered into, and last night Mr. Burr came to this place, the seat of government, and is to be examined in a day or two. He states that his object was to be ready on the call of government to make an attack on the Spanish possessions, had war been declared. He has nothing with him that can be called a force. He appears indignant at the proceedings, which have been initiated against him, and speaks with much bitterness as I am told of Gen. Wilkinson. The general does not seem to be popular here, and I think upon the whole that there appears to be a greater solicitude to criminate him, than any one else."
"P.S. Mr. B. alleges that the correspondence which it is said that he has carried on with General Wilkinson, containing plans for invading the Spanish provinces, &c. emanated, as he can prove, from the Marquis Yrujo, who fabricated these letters to injure him."
NORFOLK, Feb. 17.
There is no doubt but the French ship Foudroyant, Admiral Willaumez, has been off our Capes, as Capt. Herrick arrived here in 19 days from the Havana, says, she failed two days before him.—BULLY, one of the Hampton Pilots, was put on board the Foudroyant when off the Capes—and, as he has not since been heard of, we suspect his family may look for tidings of him from some English port. Herald.
WASHINGTON, February 23.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
FRIDAY, February 20.
Mr. Rodney informed the court that he had not been able to find any cases that bore with precision on the point yesterday submitted by the court. Mr. Martin observed that he had handed to the chief justice some few authorities, which might be examined by the Attorney General.
After examining them, Mr. Rodney said that he found Mr. Martin had not been more fortunate than himself, that the cases did not point directly to the point, and required no further observations from him.
After some remarks on the inadmissibility of General Wilkinson's affidavit by Messrs. P. Key, Harper, Rodney, and Martin; and some incidental remarks from the court,—the Chief Justice said the court would take time to consider the case, and hoped by to-morrow to be able to give an opinion.
Mr. Martin, in consequence of the proposition made yesterday by the court, requested them to state the bail that would be required for the recognizance of the prisoners.
The court required bail to be given by each of the prisoners, himself in a sum of 8,000 dollars, with sureties to the like amount.
Messrs. Martin and Van Ness were received as bail for Mr. Swartwout—& Messrs. Martin and Harper for Mr. Bollman.
SATURDAY, February 21.
Chief Justice Marshall delivered the opinion of the court in the case of Messrs. Bollman and Swartwout.
The opinion was very long, and went, to a considerable extent, into a definition of the crime of treason.
On several points involved in the case, the court, consisting of four judges (Judge Livingston having gone home in consequence of the illness of his daughter) were equally divided.
The opinion concurred with the order of the court to discharge the prisoners.
On WEDNESDAY Mr. Martin, in a speech of four hours and a half, concluded the argument on the motion in the case of Messrs. Bollman and Swartwout.
On THURSDAY , the Chief Justice observed that the court had had the motion made in the case of Messrs. Bollman and Swartwout under consideration, but had not yet been able to make up a decisive opinion. In the mean time as the situation of the prisoners might be altered to them, if they could find bail, they might be bailed until to-morrow.
The counsel of Messrs. Bollman and Swartwout observed that one day's additional consideration would not make any material difference.
The court added that they felt considerable difficulty with regard to the admissibility of the affidavit of general Wilkinson—whether a person making an affidavit that a particular paper contained the substance of an original paper in his hand, such affidavit was in such a case as the present, admissible evidence. They had not been able to find any authorities on this point. They therefore invited the researches of counsel into it.
Messrs. Rodney and Martin said they would deem it their duty, under this request, to submit to the court such precedents as they could find on the subject.
COPY OF A LETTER From the Hon. Joseph Alston, to His Excellency Charles Pinckney.
OAKS, Feb. 6, 1807.
DEAR SIR, I have received and read the President's Message with deep mortification and concern. But the letter annexed to it, dated to a communication in cyphers from col. Burr to general Wilkinson, excites my unfeigned astonishment. I solemnly avow that, when that letter was written, I had never heard, directly or indirectly, from col. Burr or any other person, of the meditated attack on New Orleans; nor had I any more reason to suspect an attack on that place, or any other part of the U. States, than I have at this moment, to suspect that our militia will be forthwith ordered on an expedition against Gibraltar. On the other hand, I had long had strong grounds for believing that col. Burr was engaged by other objects, of a very different nature from those attributed to him, and which I confess the best sentiments of my heart approved. I need not add, that those objects involved not the interest of my country. Without averting to that integrity of principle, which even my enemies, I trust, have allowed me, can it be supposed that a man situated as I am, descended from a family which has never known dishonour, happy in the affection and esteem of a large number of relations and friends, possessed of ample fortune, and standing high in the confidence of his fellow citizens, could harbor for an instant, a thought injurious to the country which was the scene of those blessings? The supposition would be monstrous. No, Sir: It was but a short period before the impression became general, that apprehended the possibility of Mr. Burr's intentions being hostile to the Union; and the moment which gave birth to that apprehension, gave birth to the resolution which became a citizen. I confess, however, there are times even now, when in spite of the strong facts which have been exhibited, I am almost inclined to believe my suspicions injurious. Whatever may be thought of the heart of Mr. Burr, his talents are great beyond question; and to reconcile with such talents, the chimerical project of dismembering the Union, or wresting from it any part of its territory, is difficult indeed. I travelled through a part of the Western Country, during the last summer, and have no hesitation in saying, that either of those projects would have been as much reprobated there as in the Atlantic States. With respect however, to the communication annexed to the President's Message, which occasions you the trouble of this letter; after my solemn assurances to you, that I had never given col. Burr or any other person the smallest reason to imagine, that I could be induced to engage in any project against my country; it would be infinitely satisfactory to me, could I explain to you, with the same certainty the motive which led him to introduce my name as he did. But here, unfortunately all is conjecture.—Two motives only suggest themselves. He imagined perhaps, that his influence would be sufficiently great to induce my assent, and thought, therefore, he might as well consider it already obtained: Or, which is more probable, he might have imagined, that by the apparent concert of a number of persons from different states, a strong impression would be made upon his correspondent. Considerable effect too, no doubt, anticipated by Mr. Burr's discernment from the perfect self confidence which would have been manifested by his taking with him his daughter, receiving my co-operation, and thus embarking in the scheme the fortunes of his infant grandson—the only relative, except his daughter, that he has. But, whatever the motive, which drew from col. Burr, the allusion contained in his letter to gen. Wilkinson, fact, incontrovertible fact, prove that he had no authority for making them. His daughter did not go with him; the navy of the U. States is still faithful to its duty; commodore Truxtun, I am told, at the very moment he was said to have gone to the West-Indies, was in Philadelphia, which I know not whether he has ever left, and I, instead of following with a corps of volunteers, am now at my usual residence where I have

The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 27th FEBRUARY.
been ever since the adjournment of the Legislature, peaceably directing the ploughing of my rice-fields and preparing my lands for the ensuing crop. This is conclusive. A conspirator against the happiness or liberties of his country, would have been, at this moment, very differently employed. Conspirator! the blood that burns my cheek, as I write the word—but I meant to confine myself simply to the disavowal, I have made you, of a single action or thought hostile to my country. To feel even that disavowal necessary is sufficiently painful: I have yielded, however, to circumstances and made it. My unequivocal manner of making it, I trust, will not leave a doubt upon one candid or honest mind. Still I am aware that the common interchange of good offices with a man with whom I have been long nearly connected, may have given rise to circumstances which, however innocent in themselves, malignity will delight in distorting, and the illiberal among my political adversaries exult in disseminating. I am aware that there will be men bale enough—for you and I have, not long since, seen proofs of it—to whisper even the circumstance of my connection by marriage, with col. Burr, as a circumstance warranting suspicion. About the opinions of such men I am indifferent. To the more ingenious and better part of my fellow-citizens, of whatever sect or party, I can only solemnly repeat, as I have done to you, sooner would I have perished than harboured a thought subservient of the liberties, the happiness or the integrity of my country. Let me always be judged by my own acts, and I shall be satisfied. If Mr. Jefferson or gen. Wilkinson ever find anything to urge against me, let it be adduced. My residence is well known, and I shall never think from investigation. Nay more, presumption, where I cannot repel it by positive proof, shall be received as good evidence, and the slightest suspicion, which I cannot satisfactorily explain, shall be admitted as guilt. I remain, my dear Sir, With much respect and regard, Your's always, JOSEPH ALSTON.
CHARLESTON, February 16. Capt. Grow, arrived this morning, informs, that his S. Hood, with one 74 and a frigate, touched at Madeira on the 16th January, on his way to Buenos Ayres. A great number of merchantmen and transports for the same place, had touched at Madeira while capt. Grow lay there. The Times.
Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Thursday, February 12.
A message was received from the President of the U. States transmitting a copy of the laws of the Michigan territory. Referred.
A message was also received from the President enclosing a statement of the militia of the respective states. On motion of Mr. Early.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of altering the terms of the supreme court of the U. States.
Mr. Boyle from the committee of Public Lands, presented a bill authorizing patents to issue for lands located and surveyed by virtue of certain Virginia resolution warrants, which was referred to a committee of the whole on Saturday.
Mr. Parke, from the committee to whom were referred the letter of the governor of the Indiana territory, enclosing certain resolutions of the legislative council and House of Representatives, made a report.
The report states that it is the object of the communication to suspend for a term of ten years the 6th article of compact between the U. S. and the territories north west of the Ohio, which prohibits the importation of slaves into the said territories. The report concludes with a resolution declaring it expedient to suspend this article for ten years. Referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
Mr. J. Clay, from the joint committee appointed to execute the provisions of the act of Congress for the establishment of a library, made a report, which states the measures taken by the committee, & the loss of a box of books by the wreck of the vessel on board of which they were placed.
Mr. Boyle, from the committee on Public Lands, reported their agreement to a bill received from the Senate regulating the grants of land in the territory of Michigan, which report was referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
The House took into consideration the report of the committee of the whole on the bill prohibiting the importation of slaves into the United States.
The amendment proposed by the committee, to strike out that part of the bill which punishes the importation of slaves with death, and to insert in lieu thereof the punishment of imprisonment not exceeding ten nor less than five years, was amended on the motion of Mr. G. W. Campbell, by adding a fine not more than 10,000, nor less than 5,000 dollars.
Mr. Smilie called for a division of the question, and for the yeas and nays on striking out the above provision.
Messrs. Smilie and Sloan opposed, & Messrs. Elmer, Barker and Kelly supported the striking it out.
The yeas and nays were taken, which were yeas 67—nays 48.
On inserting the foregoing provision, Mr. J. Randolph spoke in opposition, on the ground that such an excessive penalty could not in such case be constitutionally imposed by a government possessed of the limited powers of the government of the U. States.
The question was then put and carried without a division.
After the adoption of various other amendments the House ordered the bill to a third reading.
FRIDAY, Feb. 13.
Mr. Early from the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, presented a bill supplementary to the act, entitled "An act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares & merchandise;" which was referred to a Committee of the whole House.
This bill specifies certain articles which shall not be considered as embraced by the provisions of the original act, and gives the secretary of the Treasury and Comptroller power to decide in case of doubt, whether any particular article is prohibited.
A bill was received from the Senate entitled an act in addition to the act establishing a mint, and regulating the coins of the U. States, which was referred to a Committee of the whole House.
A bill was received from the Senate entitled an act to prevent settlements being made on lands ceded to the U. States until authorized by law, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
The bill prohibiting the importation of slaves into the U. S. was read a third time, and passed. Yeas 113; Nays 5.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole; Mr. TENNEY in the chair—on the bill extending the time for locating the Virginia Military land warrants, &c.
The committee rose and reported the bill, which was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
The House went into committee of the whole; Mr. VARNUM in the chair; on the bill for finishing the south wing of the Capitol, &c.
One of the Items is 20,000 dollars for furnishing the various rooms in the south wing.
This was supported by Messrs. Lewis and Findley, and opposed by Messrs. Gregg and Jackson.
Mr. D. R. Williams moved to fill the blank with 5,000 dollars.
On 20,000 the committee divided—Ayes 36; Nays 61.
Mr. Cook named 18,000 dollars; which was likewise disagreed to; Ayes 41; Nays 54.
Messrs. Macon and Lewis advocated the making a liberal appropriation; the latter of whom moved, to fill the blank with 17,000 dollars.
Mr. Jackson opposed, and Mr. Smilie supported this motion, which was agreed to; Ayes 50; Nays 44.
The provision was then read for altering and repairing the east side of the north wing of the Capitol.
Mr. Lewis moved to appropriate for this purpose 60,000 dollars.
Mr. D. R. Williams moved to strike out "altering and."
This motion was agreed to; Ayes 77.
Mr. Jackson moved to strike out "the east side of"
This was carried without a division.
Mr. Lewis moved to appropriate 25,000 dollars for this purpose, viz. generally for repairing the north wing of the Capitol. This was carried; Ayes 62.
The provision for repairing the President's House, &c. was on motion of Mr. Lewis filled with "15,000" dollars.
The committee then rose and reported the bill, which was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
An engrossed bill for the relief of Stephen Sayre, was read the third time, and passed; Ayes 74.
Mr. Mumford after a number of preliminary remarks, enforcing the propriety of fortifying and defending at this time the ports and harbors of the U. S. offered three resolutions, substantially as follows:
1. Declaring the expediency of appropriating ——— dollars to authorize the President of the U. S. the more effectually to protect the port and harbor of New-York.
2. Making an appropriation for Charleston and Norfolk.
3. Appropriating a further sum for the protection of the other ports of the U. S.
The Speaker declared the 1st resolution out of order, as a similar resolution was before the House.
Mr. Varnum, the mover of the resolution referred to, withdrew it.
On taking these resolutions into consideration the House divided; Ayes 69.
Mr. Mumford moved a reference of the resolutions to the committee of the whole instituted on the subject of fortifications.
Mr. Dana made a few remarks against making appropriations for any particular port, and in favor of a liberal appropriation to be placed under the superintendence of the President.
Mr. Mumford replied.
Mr. Masters spoke in favor of the reference.
Mr. Eppes declared himself against a large general appropriation, but in favor of a special appropriation for the defence of the harbor of New-York.
Mr. Quincy spoke on the opposite side; and Mr. Varnum replied.
After a few words from Messrs. Quincy and Masters, the question to commit the first resolution was taken and carried; Ayes 68; Nays 30.
On committing the second resolution Messrs. D. R. Williams and Marion spoke against it. They both expressed a desire that the port of Charleston should partake only of the benefits of a general appropriation, and in a spirit of favoritism should not be selected from the other ports.
Mr. Mumford withdrew the second resolution.
Mr. Newton expressed similar sentiments, with regard to the port of Norfolk, with those avowed by Messrs. D. R. Williams and Marion.
Messrs. D. R. Williams and Marion spoke likewise against the commitment of the third resolution, as the subject embraced by it, was already before a committee of the whole.
Mr. Mumford withdrew the third resolution.
Mr. J. Randolph, in the name of the committee of Ways and Means, asked leave to report a bill in relation to the public debt, being an addition to the bill, passed at the present session, supplementary to the act, entitled an act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the U. States.
Mr. R. observed that the object of the bill was to provide for the sale of a refusal on the part of the holders of three per cent. stock to come into the loan proposed by the act recently passed. Its object was, to use a strong phrase, to coerce them into that loan; not, however, by any provision that involved the least breach of the public faith. Its object was to make provision for paying off such part of the three per cent. stock as should remain unsubscribed to the new loan by an annuity of 4 per centum. Such an annuity would be worth something more than sixty-two per cent. Of course, as the new loan permitted the creditor to subscribe at the rate of 65 per cent. it would become obviously his interest to accept the terms of the loan.
Mr. R. then presented the bill, which was referred to a committee of the whole on Tuesday.
When the House adjourned to Monday.
THE following NOTES were inclosed to Col. Wm. J. Lewis, (near Lynchburg,) and put in the Post Office at this place 10th December last, which have not been received.
Bank Virginia.
Table with 3 columns: No., Geo., Date. Includes entries like No. 1192 A Geo. Freeland, 2 Oct. 1804 for 20 dollars.
From the number of small notes contained in the letter, its size was large and of course would be an inducement of theft, (if such has been the fact) that the necessary caution may be observed to detect it. JAS. C. ANTHONY & Co. Richmond, Feb. 27.
Claim of Beaumarchais.—The claim on which the memorial of Gen. Turreau has been lately submitted to congress, is distinct from the one which has so often resounded in the Legislature, in the courts, and in the public prints of Virginia. It is not a claim upon our own *rate; but the U. S.
The claims of the heir of Caron de B. upon the U. S. were partly on account of some money advances in Europe; but principally for field artillery, military stores and clothing, shipped in 1776 and 1777. Though the artillery and the greater part of the military stores appeared to have been advanced by the king's stores and arsenals, the French government officially notified to Congress in 1779, that the United States must account with M. Beaumarchais for those supplies.
The accounts were examined and stated by the Auditor of the treasury in 1791, leaving an apparent balance in favour of Mr. B. but with the reservation of a million of livres tournois, which the comptroller after a due examination, considered as a just charge against Mr. Beaumarchais.
Against this deduction, the representative of Caron de B. protested; and applied to Congress for redress. The petition was referred to the Committee of Claims; who on the 10th of March 1806, reported unfavourably to it. This report was transmitted to France, and answered by fresh instructions. The result of this communication to Congress, and now submitted to the readers of the Enquirer.
This affair may now be considered as almost completely taken out of the hands of the agents of Amelie Eugenie Beaumarchais, the daughter of Caron de B. and erected into a kind of transaction between the governments themselves. It has consequently assumed a degree of importance, to which it would not otherwise have been entitled.
The French minister's memorial on this subject is susceptible of two different views; the spirit in which it is written, and the argument which it adduces. The first has principally engaged the attention of the public prints; whilst the last has been scarcely considered.
On the first topic, we shall offer but a single remark. It may be, that the French government have been stimulated to the use of a few uncivil expressions, by an indignant mistrust of the justice of the U. S. but it became them also to recollect that it is not the character of our countrymen to require any incivility of expression to persuade them to what they believe to be right, nor be compelled into an acquiescence in claims, which they believe to be unjust by even the most daring menaces of the most formidable power.—But these expressions are certainly not so very uncivil or so numerous, as the Federal papers have pretended to believe.
With respect to the justice of B's claim, it is of consequence to confront the arguments of Gen. Turreau's memorial by the following facts, which are recorded on the report of the committee of claims.
On the 10th June, 1776, the same day on which a million was, with the knowledge, and probably through the department of M. de Vergennes, furnished by the government of France to some person for the use of the United States, the same sum, (a million of livres) was, by the Count de Vergennes, paid to M. Beaumarchais, for which sum he was to be accountable to that minister.
When the American government applied, through its proper organ to the French Government, for the name of the person to whom the million had been advanced for their use, the minister of exterior relations suggested as the result of his enquiries, that M. Beaumarchais was that person, and accordingly furnished the minister of the U. S. with a copy of Mr. B's receipt for that sum.
It appears by a letter of the French Minister of Finance, that no other payment was made by the royal treasury to the U. S. during the year 1776.
It appears from a note of the French minister, that Mr. B's receipt and the settlement of his account, (dofier) and that that file was entitled "United States."
If then it be contended that Mr. B's receipt of the 10th of June, 1776, was for a million of livres, given to him by orders of the king, for an object of secret political service; what circumstances from this one could be adduced to show, that this secret object of political service related to the United States, or in other words, that Mr. B. was no other than the secret political agent of the king, for the accomplishment of a secret service to be rendered to the United States? But if he was the agent of the king; and if in that political capacity, he did receive the million of livres, have not the United States a right to employ this million as a sett-off against his own claim, in his commercial capacity?
This argument becomes still more specious, when it is recollected that the advance of a million at so early a date as the 10th June, 1776, would have actually at that time assumed this very character of a secret political service. The French king had not then openly avowed his intention of aiding the independence of the U. S. although he was disposed to advance this assistance. Of course, his aids and subsidies would have been secret; and therefore advanced thro' some secret, confidential agent. That Beaumarchais did sometimes act in this very capacity, is obvious from the very expressions of this very receipt of the 10th of June.
But though it were a secret service at that time, why it may be demanded was the same mystery thrown over it afterwards? Why did the Count de Vergennes so long after refuse to say, that it was rendered to the U. S.; particularly after it had been openly avowed by the contract of the 25th Feb. 1778, that three millions had been actually advanced before the treaty of Feb. 1778?
One general answer to this objection is, that the Cabinets of Kings are not always actuated by the perfect principles of consistency. Another is, that the impossibility of accounting for a particular measure of Cabinets, where almost every thing is concealed in mystery, will not destroy the fact, that such measures have been adopted. A more particular answer is, that although the contract of 1783 avowed the advance of 3 millions before the treaty of February 1778, yet does it not specify the precise time before that period; and that particular circumstances may have made it extremely dishonourable to the court of France to have advanced it as early as the 10th June 1776. The court of France would, therefore, have concealed its advances at that early period; though not such as were subsequently made; and it is supposed, that the mil-
*A very interesting decision of a certain point in these claims before the court of appeals, is to be met with in 3rd Vol. Call's Reports.
lion of the 10th June, 1776, was the first million advanced.—Besides, there is another reason for the concealment of the Count de Vergennes himself. The Count could scarcely have conceived himself authorised to communicate the history of a secret transaction "of which the king had reserved the knowledge to himself."
Correspondence between French and English Governments.—These state papers were first published in the Moniteur by the order of the French government: They have since been communicated to the English Parliament, and published in the London prints. The correspondence which we are now re-publishing in our own paper, is translated from the French papers, and exhibits the French side of this negotiation.
It is astonishing to observe the contrariety which prevails between these two statesmen. What duplicity and misrepresentation must mark the cabinets of Europe; if in a negotiation where almost every thing is reduced to writing; and where it simply required the exhibition of the letters of Fox and Talleyrand as they appeared on paper; such different copies of the very same papers are published. Surely the cabinets of Europe must have reached a very strange kind of morality, when the very same conduct which would mark a private individual with all the infamy of dishonesty, should be unblushingly practised by them without the slightest reluctance.
This contrariety extends to three important points; the origin, the form, and the basis of the negotiation. The English ministers contend, that the first offers for a negotiation came from France; that they uniformly refused to enter into any pacification without the consent of their ally; and that the French government refused to conclude a peace on the ground of have the uti possidetis. The French minister, however, denied all those assertions.
And how have they supported these different pretensions? Not in the only way which an honest man might have expected, by considering the same documents in different lights, and drawing from them different conclusions; but by presenting the very same documents in a very different form. Hence there is an astonishing contrast between the correspondence as published in the Moniteur and as submitted to the English parliament. Some letters which appear in the English series are entirely omitted in the French; and some letters are so differently reported, as wear a perfectly opposite meaning.—Which is the correct representation? The French papers profess to have published the whole correspondence from the original copies. The English contend, that their enemies have not hesitated to garble these documents, for the sake of exhibiting their own conduct in the most favourable light.—Let one example at present gratify the curiosity of the reader.
The two governments have thrown upon each other the dishonor of having made the first advances for the restoration of peace. To prove their respective accusations, the English ministers have inserted documents No. 3 and 4, into their statement. But no such documents appear in the French correspondence.—Now, the reader will at once perceive that the whole question about making the first overtures hamp directly upon these two papers:
No. 3.—Omitted altogether in the Moniteur. Extract from a letter from M. Talleyrand to Mr. Secretary Fox, dated Paris, March 5, 1806.—Received March 19.
PARIS, March 5, 1806. It may be agreeable to you to receive News from this country. I send you the Emperor's Speech to the Legislative body. You will therein see that our wishes are still for peace. I do not ask what is the prevailing inclination with you; but if the advantages of peace are duly appreciated, you know upon what basis it may be discussed.
No. 4.—Omitted in the Moniteur. Extract from a speech delivered by the Chief of the French government to the Legislative Body, on the 2d of March, 1806.
I desire peace with England. On my part I shall never delay it for a moment. I shall always be ready to conclude it, taking for its basis the stipulations of the treaty of Amiens."
COMMUNICATION.
"TO THE ADMIRERS OF THE DRAMA." It is said that Mr. Green, at the solicitation of several individuals, has been induced to perform one night more this season, season, for the benefit of his daughter. To persons who are attached to dramatic exhibitions, it is well worthy consideration, whether Mr. Green does not merit encouragement from the citizens of Richmond. He has certainly exerted himself as manager, for their entertainment, by endeavouring to obtain the best performers he could get, and by expending considerable sums in the decorations of the theatre.
Mr. Green's merits as a performer are certainly distinguished. Few theatres in America possess an actor of greater talents, and he has exerted them in every line of his profession for the public gratification. It is remarkable, that whilst Mr. Green's talents as a performer are almost universally admired, and his exertions generally excite approbation; the plays which have been intended for his benefit have been thinly attended. This has been owing probably to accident, but to a misad of sensibility must be painful. Whilst others reap the rich reward of public approbation due to their merits, the manager must be hurt at what may be construed by some into marks of public indifference, if not of disapprobation. Ought it not to be so anxiously wished that the public will by their general attendance on Miss Green's benefit, encourage the manager of their Theatre to continue his exertions for the public entertainment at the next season? In doing so, they will reward a meritorious performer, and do an act of benevolence to an amiable child. These remarks proceed from one who is not at all connected with the Theatre, and who is but slightly acquainted with Mr. Green. They are not influenced by personal considerations but by a sense of justice, and a desire that merit may receive its just reward.
JOHNSON vs. HARRIS.
The last Legislature passed a law declaring, "that the county of Albemarle shall hereafter be added to and make a part of the district for which a superior Court of Chancery is directed by law to be held in the town of Staunton." This law was to go into operation from and after the passing thereof; that is, from the 12th January 1807.
Since the passage of this law, a bill has been presented to the judge of the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond district, for the purpose of obtaining an injunction to a judgment of the District Court of Charlottesville; the plaintiff at law, who would be the defendant in equity, residing in the county of Hanover.
Judge Taylor delivered his opinion on the 12th inst. His decision goes to show, that the Chancery District Court of Staunton has ac-
quired a jurisdiction not only over the county of Albemarle, but over judgments rendered in the District Court of Charlottesville, which comprehends the counties of Albemarle, Amherst, Louisa & Fluvanna.—It is of consequence that this decision should be generally known, as it may save the expense and trouble of many applications to the Chancellor at Richmond.
The Editor has been lately cut off by the most interesting engagements from the full discharge of his professional duties. Within a few days all his arrangements will be completed; and he will thenceforth devote himself without interruption to the favorite though laborious occupation which he has selected. Time has neither diminished nor diverted his zeal, and he will return to his public engagements with superior energy, and he dares to hope with superior effect.
At the expiration of the present volume; on the 9th of next May; he will restore the Enquirer once more to its original appearance. He is about to make arrangements for obtaining a new form of type; and the mechanical execution of his paper shall be inferior to but few papers on the continent.
In the mean time, the Editor calls upon his delinquent subscribers to come forward and comply with the engagements which they owe to him. The relation which subsists between him and themselves is one of mutual obligation. He pledges himself to devote the small portion of talents, which circumstances have given him, to their benefit; they have pledged themselves not to turn "an adder's ear" to his demand for compensation. But if they will not voluntarily and honourably comply with their own engagements, he has no resource of which his delinquent friends cannot deprive him. It is better to lose their names, than retain such patronage. His only remedy must be the sponge.
In a few days, he shall draw off his accounts both for subscriptions, advertisements, and jobs, which he hopes will be almost immediately discharged.
MARRIED, on Saturday, the 21st instant, by the Reverend Mr. Blair Mr. JOHN WILLIAMSON of Richmond, to the admired Miss FRANCES DUDLEY, of New-Kent.
DIED—At Mrs. Roane's, in King & Queen county, on the 2d instant, Mr. SAMUEL ROANE, aged 32 years. He, like other men, had his misfortunes in life, which he bore with manly fortitude, and died with an unspotted reputation for honor and honesty. Like other men too, my departed friend had his faults; but he had many qualities, which adorn and dignify human nature; he was remarkable, both for strength of body and mind; his feelings, were generous and brave, affectionate to his relations, kind to his friends.
Sales at Auction.
ON Wednesday, the 4th March, will be sold for cash, without reserve, at the office of the subscribers: 1 Pipe, and 2 qr. Casks of London particular Madeira Wine, 3 Tierses Rice, 1 Cask Young Hyson Tea, 2 Tierses of Apple Brandy, 6 Kegs of Raisins. Darmstadt, Fofier & Satchell, Auctioners. Cash will be given for a few tons of clean Hemp Feb. 27. (epdf.)
THE Subscriber has commenced the practice of the Law, and has determined to prosecute it with the greatest assiduity in all the courts holder in this place. He will, likewise, regularly attend the county courts of Goochland and Chesterfield. His Office is over the store of Mr. Burr, in the second house above the Eagle Tavern. Richmond, Feb. 27. WM. HAY, JR. esq.
LAND FOR SALE.
THE subscriber offers for sale, a valuable tract of LAND, lying in the county of Albemarle, Virginia, within two miles of Charlottesville, and five of Monticello, containing near thirteen hundred acres, and is of excellent quality, adapted to the culture of Corn, Wheat and Tobacco; watered by fine springs and bold runs, one of which is emphatically called Meadow Creek, on account of the valuable flat lands it produces, peculiarly adapted to grass, of which kind there is on the tract a large quantity. There is also a Grist and Saw Mill on this land, and almost an inexhaustible flock of fine timber; its contiguous to town, renders that wood and plank very valuable. The land will be sold entire, or in parcels to fair purchasers, and extensive credit given, the money being satisfactorily secured. For terms, apply to the subscriber who resides within a few miles of the land. GARLAND CARR. (law2mp.)
FOR SALE.
TEN likely Virginia born SLAVES, most of whom are excellent house servants. For terms, apply to EDWARD HALLAM. (3w.) Feb. 27.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed by the subscriber, John Williamson, junr. to the subscribers:
WILL be sold, on Saturday the 14th of the next month, for ready money, so much of the tract of land, whereon the said John Williamson resides, in Henrico county, as lies between the road, near his house; and the land of Dabney Williamson, supposed to contain about one hundred acres; also about fifty acres of land, adjoining the land of Samuel Browning; and the land last mentioned, and being a part of the aforesaid tract, belonging to the said John Williamson. The proceeds of which sale are to be applied, in pursuance of the said deed, towards discharging such sums of money, as shall have been paid by John Robinson, at the instance of the said John Williamson, together with lawful interest thereon; and also, the expenses attending the said trust, and the execution thereof; and the surplus by desire of the said John Williamson, is to be paid to Allan Pollok. The sale will be made in the afternoon of the day, of aforesaid, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, by consent of the said John Williamson, who will previous to the sale, show the boundaries of the land to any person desirous of purchasing.
JOHN WILLIAMSON, JR. NAT. SHEPPARD, JOHN SHEPPARD, B. TAYLOR. Feb. 27. (tdf.)
RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY.
At a meeting of the Directors of the Richmond Turnpike Company, held at the Eagle Tavern, on Friday evening, the 20th February, 1807.
RESOLVED, That the further sum of five dollars be paid on each share, held by the stock-holders in the company to Nathaniel Sheppard their treasurer, on or before the first day of April next.
A Copy. Teste, N. SHEPPARD, Clerk. (181A) February 27.

MESSAGE
From the President of the United States transmitting a memorial of the French minister, on the subject of the claim of Amelie Eugene de Beaumarchais...
The government of France having examined into the claim of M. de Beaumarchais, against the United States, and considering it just and legal...
February 6, 1806.
TRANSLATION.
To Mr. Madison, Secretary of State. SIR, I have the honor to address to you enclosed an answer to the objections made by the Secretary of the treasury...
Washington, 14th January, 1807. Faithfully translated. JACOB WAGNER, Chief Clerk, Department of State.
TRANSLATION.
Note of the Minister Plenipotentiary of France, to the Secretary of State. The undersigned, minister plenipotentiary of his imperial and royal majesty...
At the request of the attorney in fact to whom the treasury opposed a receipt of Mr. de Beaumarchais, in order to place to the debt of his heirs a million of livres...
This note, or rather this official declaration of the minister plenipotentiary of France, ought to have removed the only obstacle which was opposed to the entire liquidation with the heirs of Mr. de Beaumarchais...
The heirs of Mr. de Beaumarchais now confide their interests to the protection of the French government as well as to the justice of the federal government...
When the French government raises its voice in favour of the unfortunate heirs of Mr. de Beaumarchais, the undersigned thinks it useful to recall to view the nature and the importance of the services...
After the ministerial declaration respecting the employment of the million, a declaration, which doubtless (and as a consequence of those mutual sentiments of respect and confidence, which governments ought to have for communications of this nature) would have been sufficient for the secretary of the treasury...
The undersigned seizes with eagerness this occasion of offering to the secretary of state that homage of his high consideration. TURREAU.
Washington, 15th Jan. 1807. Faithfully translated. JACOB WAGNER, Chief Clerk, Department of State.
TRANSLATION.
CLAIM of Mr. Beaumarchais, to a million against the United States, as payment for supplies which he furnished them.
OBJECTIONS OF THE TREASURY TO THE UNITED STATES.
"It was afterwards discovered that only two millions out of the three granted as a gratuitous gift, before the treaty of February, 1778, had been then received by the United States...
"No doubt remains, that the advance of one million, made by the French government, on the 10th June, 1776, for the use of the U. States, and the payment of one million on the same day...
ANSWER. Before answering the observations of the treasury of the United States, it is of importance correctly to state the question which forms the subject of the present claim...
Did Mr. Beaumarchais receive from the government of France a million on account of his supplies to the U. States? This is the question.
The identity of the date given by M. de Vergennes, and of the receipt of Mr. de Beaumarchais, communicated by Mr. Buchet, has until now been the cause of a delay of justice...
In Mr. de Beaumarchais, we are to perceive and recognize two characters; one, the secret agent of the French government...
French government—and the other, a furnisher of supplies to the United States.
As a secret agent of the government of France, he received a million on the 10th June, 1776. In the same year M. de Vergennes, who had caused it to be given to him...
As a furnisher of supplies to the United States, he did not receive the said million, and consequently he was a creditor, and will remain a creditor of the United States...
Although the nine millions in question have been formerly acknowledged to have been received by the American commissioners and ratified by congress...
1st. That the French government has always remained a stranger to all the mercantile transactions of M. de Beaumarchais, with the U. States.
2d. That the million given on the 10th of June, 1776, to the said Sieur de Beaumarchais, was for a secret political service...
3d. That the account of the employment of the said million was presented at the close of 1776 to the king, and approved by him.
4th. That M. de Beaumarchais has been discharged from it by his majesty himself.
5th. And lastly, that the said million was not given on account of his supplies.
This declaration confirms those which have been made on divers occasions by M. de Vergennes and M. Gerard, as well to the American ministers in France as to congress...
M. de Vergennes, in ordering a refusal to tell to whom the said million was given, and in causing it to be declared in 1785, that it was inconvenient to tell...
OBJECTION. "It is urged in behalf of the claimant, that it is now in proof that the money was advanced for secret services of a political nature.
ANSWER. When the treasury debited the account of M. de Beaumarchais with the said million, it had not made the declaration of the government of France...
The secretary of the treasury is so well persuaded of it, that he says in his report, it must be observed that the declaration of the French government should be taken in its strictly literal sense.
After an opinion thus expressed, and which manifests the respect and attention we owe to the declarations of a government, it is justly believed that he would not have hesitated to strike the balance of Mr. de Beaumarchais's account...
OBJECTION. "Nor would it be extraordinary that advances made in 1776, in order to enable an individual to furnish warlike supplies to the United States...
ANSWER. Did the government of France keep it a secret from the United States, that it had given permission to M. Beaumarchais to obtain cannon, mulkets, &c. from the magazines of the king? No.
Why, therefore, would it have made a secret of this million, if it had been given for the same articles? Can it be supposed that the king gave a million to pay himself?
It will not be disputed that at the epoch of the treaty of 1778, which united the two powers, there remained no longer any secret about M. de Beaumarchais having before this time furnished cannon, mulkets, &c. taken from the magazines of the king.
The convention of 1783, openly avowed that three millions, gratuitously given by the king, had been given before the treaty of 1778.
Thus the destination of the million given on the 10th of June, 1776, must be looked upon as very extraordinary, and as a secret, and it cannot, with justice, be debited to M. de Beaumarchais, on account of his supplies.
OBJECTION. "It is further objected, that M. de Beaumarchais having fairly accounted to his own government, and to their satisfaction, for the application of that million must be considered as discharged from any accountability to the United States."
ANSWER. Is it correct to say, that an accountability is not due to a third party not named in the deed or obligation?
If this principle cannot be brought into doubt, M. de Beaumarchais, or rather the government of France, has rendered this account to me, I have approved it, and I have given him a discharge. The transcript of this receipt will demonstrate to conviction, the truth as well as the justice of what has been advanced.
Copy of the receipt. "I have received from M. du Vergier, agreeable to the orders which have been given to him by the count de Vergennes, on the 5th current, the sum of a million, of which I will render an account to my said lord de Vergennes."
"At Paris the 10th June, 1776. (Signed) CARON DE BEAUMARCHAIS."
From whom did Mr. de Beaumarchais receive a million, according to this receipt?
From M. de Vergennes, by the hands of Mr. Vergier.
To whom did his own receipt, and the will of him who gave him the million, impose upon him the obligation of accounting?
To Mr. de Vergennes. Who received this account?
M. de Vergennes. Who approved of the account, and gave M. de Beaumarchais a discharge?
The king himself, who gave the said million, and who ordered the destination of it.
The candour and the justice of the secretary of the treasury equally oppose, after this exposition of the facts, the demand of an account of the said million from M. de Beaumarchais...
From M. de Vergennes, by the hands of Mr. Vergier.
To whom did his own receipt, and the will of him who gave him the million, impose upon him the obligation of accounting?
To Mr. de Vergennes. Who received this account?
M. de Vergennes. Who approved of the account, and gave M. de Beaumarchais a discharge?
The king himself, who gave the said million, and who ordered the destination of it.
The candour and the justice of the secretary of the treasury equally oppose, after this exposition of the facts, the demand of an account of the said million from M. de Beaumarchais...
If M. de Beaumarchais were paid by the United States, does the secretary of the treasury think, that, possessed of his original receipt, he could prosecute him before any court of justice...
If his opinion should be in the affirmative, what risk would the United States run in paying the Beaumarchais family...
To start a doubt, and yet draw from this doubt a conclusion in your favour, is contrary to justice; and by removing the doubt, we remove the consequence.
M. de Beaumarchais by his obligation is accountable only to the government of France. The above observations prove it to a demonstration.
OBJECTION.
"It is evident that if he was rightfully charged by the United States for that sum, it is to them and not to the French government that he is accountable. The solemn declaration that the million was a gratuitous gift to the United States, seems inconsistent with the supposition that it was not applied as an aid and subsidy...
ANSWER.
He has rendered this account. The king has approved it, and he has been discharged from it. The million was given for a political secret service. Why would not the Secretary of the Treasury wish to look upon the destination given by the king, to that one of the nine millions which is missing...
The present government of France has made all possible research, in order to enlighten its equity and its justice in an affair, which interests a family, whose head employed all the fortune which he ought to have left it, to the support of the American cause...
(Signed) TURREAU.
Washington, Jan. 14, 1807. Faithfully translated.
JACOB WAGNER, Chief Clerk Dep. State.
Miscellaneous.
From a late French Paper.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
In our Imperial Camp, at Posen, the 2d of December, 1806.
Napoleon, Emperor of the French and King of Italy.
We have decreed, and do decree as follows:—
Art. 1. There shall be established on the foundation of the Magdeline, in our good city of Paris, at the expence of the treasure of our crown, a monument, dedicated to the grand army, bearing on the frontispiece—
The Emperor Napoleon to the Soldiers of the Grand Army.
2. In the interior of the monument shall be inscribed, on tables of marble, the names of all the men, by corps of the army, and by regiment, and battalion, who at the battles of Ulm, of Austerlitz and of Jena; and on tables of mud gold, the names of those who died on the fields of battle.
3. Around the room shall be sculptured bas-reliefs, where shall be represented the colonels of each of the regiments of the grand army, with their names. These bas-reliefs shall be formed in such a manner, that the colonels shall be grouped about their generals of division, and brigade of the corps of the army.
4. The armouries, flutes, monuments of every kind, taken by the grand army in its two campaigns; the standards, colours, and timbals conquered by the grand army, with the names of the regiments of the enemy to whom they belonged, shall be deposited in the interior of the monument.
5. Every year, on the anniversaries of the battles of Austerlitz and Jena, the monument shall be illuminated; there shall a concert be given, preceded by a discourse on the virtues necessary to soldiers, and an eulogy on those who perished on the field of battle on these memorable days.
6. Our minister of the interior shall, without delay, open a concurrence of architecture, to choose the best plan for the execution of this monument. One of the conditions of the prospectus shall be to prefer the part of the building of the Magdeline, which exists at this day, and that the expence shall not exceed three millions.
7. There shall be purchased a hundred thousand francs of rents, in inscriptions on the great book, (Bols) to serve as an endowment for the monument and for its annual expenses.
8. The monument once constructed, the grand council of the legion of honor shall be specially charged with the care of it, with its preservation and with all that is relative to the annual concurrence.
Our minister of the interior and the intendant of the estates of our crown, are charged with the execution of the present decree.
NAPOLEON.
IN CHANCERY.
United States Court, Fifth Circuit, and Virginia District, November term, 1806.
Cunningham Corbett, John Laurie, Gilbert Hamilton, John Sterling, and George Lothian, assignees of Ninian Munzie, Plffs.
William Johnson, one of the heirs and devisees of Edward Johnson, dec'd. Henrietta Johnson and Edward Johnson, likewise heirs and devisees of Edward Johnson, dec'd. and infants under the age of twenty-one years, by William Hickman their guardian, John Powell and Elizabeth his wife, formerly Elizabeth Johnson, widow of said Edward Johnson, dec'd. William Bentley administrator of William Ronald, dec'd. William Fenwick and Catharine his wife, who said William is administrator, &c. of Andrew Ronald, dec'd. Andrew Ronald and William Stephenson Ronald & George Ronald, children of the said Andrew Ronald, dec'd. Sally Ronald and Jane Ronald by the said William Fenwick their guardian, William Murray, Betsy Ronald and Nancy Ronald, co-heirs of said William Ronald, dec'd. Samuel Pleasants, Jr. Goodrich Crump, Brett Randolph, William Hickman, Edward Bentley, Calline Cooke, John Archer, John Swann, Benjamin Harris, Peterfield Archer and Richard Archer, securities to William Bentley, as administrator, &c. of said William Ronald, dec'd. Robert Goode, one of the securities to William Ronald, dec'd. and Edward Carrington and John A. Chevalie, administrators of William Wilchem, dec'd. and Samuel Donaldson, surviving partner of Gibson, Donaldson and Hamilton, against, The same Defs.
IN CHANCERY.
Buckingham county, January court, 1807. Daniel and William Guerrant (for the benefit of James Rea and others their trustees) Plffs.
Smyth Tandy & Nathan Ayres, Defs.
ON the motion of the plaintiff, by their counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant Tandy is not an inhabitant of this state; It is ordered and decreed, that unless he shall appear here on or before May 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 court house of this county. A Copy. Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, Jr. D. C. clerk.
Feb. 24.
IN COUNCIL.
February 15th, 1807. IT is advised, that the following agents be appointed for the collection of the arrears of Taxes due this Commonwealth, viz:
William Nimmo, Jr. for the Counties of Accomack, Northampton, Princess Anne, Norfolk, and the Borough of Norfolk.
John Stuart, for Nansemond, Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, Prince George, Elizabeth City, Warwick, York, James City, Charles City, New Kent, Hanover, Henrico, Cities of Richmond and Williamsburg.
Peter C. Rice, for Gloucester, Matthews, Middlesex, Essex, King William, King & Queen, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland.
Theodorus Hanford, for Louisa, Fairfax, Fauquier, Prince William, Stafford and King George.
William C. Williams, for Culpeper, Madison, Orange, Spottsylvania, Caroline, Louisa, Goochland, Fluvanna, Albemarle and Amherst.
Joseph Fawcett, for Frederick, Berkeley, Jefferson, Rockingham, Augusta, Shenandoah, Hampshire, Hardy, Pendleton, Monongalia, Ohio, Brooke, Harrison, Randolph and Wood.
James McFarlane, for Wythe, Montgomery, Monroe, Giles, Washington, Russell, Lee, Grayson, Tazewell, Rockbridge, Botetourt, Greenbrier, Bath, Kanawha and Mason.
William Norvell, for Henry, Patrick, Franklin, Campbell, Bedford and Pittsylvania.
Thomas T. Bouldin, for Halifax, Charlotte & Prince Edward.
Major Edward Pegram, Jr. for Dinwiddie, Greensville, Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Chesterfield, Amelia, Nottoway, Powhatan, Cumberland and Buckingham.
DANL. L. HYLTEN, Clerk C. C. Feb. 20.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
To all it may concern, that as Executor of Thomas Ferguson, deceased, of Cumberland county, I request all persons indebted to the said deceased, to come forward and make payment; and those who have claims, to make them known, as I wish to close the business. ROBERT FERGUSON. Buckingham County, Feb. 17.
WASHINGTON TAVERN!
ODEN & MOORE have taken the WASHINGTON TAVERN, adjoining the Capitol Square, lately occupied by EDWARD HALLAM. At considerable expence, they have provided themselves with excellent accommodations for their friends, and invite their's and the public patronage. They are determined to keep as good a table and as genteel an inn as any in Richmond.—Both the Co-partners having been well-versed in this business, flatter themselves with the expectation of rendering general satisfaction. Richmond, February 17.
WANTED,
FIFTY THOUSAND RED OAK BARREL STAVES. APPLY TO— THOS. RUTHERFOOD & Co. February 20.
DRUGS & MEDICINES.
WILLIAM WEST has purchased the stock of DRUGS & MEDICINES, belonging to the firm of Dr. Daniel Willson & Co. at their Store on Main-street, Shockoe Hill, where he intends to carry on the business of an Apothecary. In addition to the Stock purchased of the said firm, he has just received a fresh supply of articles in that line, laid in for him by one well acquainted with their respective qualities, all are warranted genuine, and will be sold on moderate terms. Orders, &c. that he may be favored with, shall be promptly attended to. N. B. Just received a small invoice of patent Medicines, Copal Varnish and Paints. February 6.
A GREAT BARGAIN.
FOR SALE, A TRACT OF LAND in Hanover county, wherein I now live, lying on Crump's creek, containing about 500 acres, and within 15 miles of the city of Richmond; upwards of 200 acres of which are uncleared, and is good wheat and corn land; there is on this tract some very good Meadow Land—Has on it a good dwelling house, barn and other out houses, in good repair, with young orchards of peach, apple, and cherry;—Also another tract in said county, adjoining Broad Neck, about one-half of which is wood land—Also 180 odd acres lying in said county, in the neighborhood of Joseph Cress, within three miles of a good saw mill, and well stocked with oak and pine timber. There are fifty buffalo of wheat sown on the tract first mentioned. A further description of these lands is thought unnecessary, as any person inclined to purchase, it is presumed will wish to view them. One-third of the purchase money will be required in cash, and twelve months credit will be given for the other two-thirds. A deed of Trust upon the land will be required to secure the payment of the other two-thirds. February 10. Wm. SIMS.
N. B. As I intend to remove to the westward, immediate possession will be given. W. S.
SLAVES FOR HIRE.
SEVERAL Female House Servants of good character. One excellent Cook and Washer—and handy boys and girls for hire till Christmas next, by JAS. SMITH. Who offers three chests of fresh Imperial Tea at a low price. Feb. 10.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
PURSUANT to a decree of the Worshipful Court of Hustings for the City of Richmond—the subscribers will expose to sale, on the twenty-eighth day of February next, on the premises, for cash, the HOUSE & LOT, in said city, formerly the residence of Jas. Riden, dec. and for some time occupied by Judah Allen. On this lot, which is well enclosed there is a very good Dwelling House, which has recently undergone a thorough repair, a new stable, other convenient Offices, and a very good Garden, all which render it a desirable habitation for a family. Previous to the sale, Mr. Allen who lives on the premises, will show them to any person desirous to become the purchaser. Edmund Randolph, John Adams, Philip N. Nicholas, John Ruffin, Commissioners. January 17.
WILLIAM BERKELEY, JOSIAH ELLIS, WILLIAM MANN, Commissioners. February 20.