Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-06-03 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE
[No. 1265.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum....paid in advance.]
TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1806.
[12 1-2 Cent Single.]
MARSHAL'S SALES.
TO be sold, for ready money, under a decree of the court of the United States, for the fifth circuit in the Virginia district, between Phineas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David Ross and others, defendants, in order to raise the sum of 11,450 dollars 94 cents, due and payable on the 1st January, that valuable and well known estate in the county of Botetourt, called
PORT-LEWIS,
Stated by the said Ross to contain 2638 acres. The sale will take place on the premises on Monday the 14th day of July next.
This estate having been before advertised and the sale postponed, it is deemed necessary to apprise the public, that though the sales formerly announced were postponed, on account of payments received from the defendant Ross, the sale last advertised would have taken place but for a mistake in the advertisement. The subscriber has no reason to suppose that the one now advertised will not take place, and if, contrary to his expectation, it should again be put off, the earliest public notice will be given, that those who are disposed to become purchasers, may not be put to any unnecessary trouble.
BEN MOSBY, D. M. for JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. (tde)
May 26, 1806
For Sale, by the subscriber,
 25 Hds. Loaf Sugar  30 Hds. N. E. Rum  250 Casks Stone Lime (branded Knox)  2000 lbs. Pepper  20 Boxes Cotton and Wool Cards  100 Hs. Spanish Florent Indigo  50 Pieces White } Platillas  50 do. Brown }  20 Casks Cut Nails and Brads, assorted  A few Casks of Raisins, assorted  8 by 10 Window Glass  A general assortment of Shoes. 
Henry Hovey.
May 26, 1806.
Lowndes & Peirce,
OPPOSITE the Bell Tavern and corner of the street leading to the river, have just received a large quantity of the first quality
BACON,
from Isle of Wight, cur'd by Robert and Richard Ricks.—Also, on hand, a general assortment of
GROCERIES.
A constant supply of the above articles will be kept and sold on the lowest terms.
May 30, 1806
LAND FOR SALE.
THE subscriber wishes to sell the TRACT OF LAND whereon he now resides containing upwards of 1300 acres, situate in Buckingham county, within five and a half miles of New Canton and three from Mr. Scott's Manufacturing Mill; there is a good dwelling-house upon it, with all the necessary out buildings, garden, &c. The situation is beautiful and as healthy as any in this part of the country; there is 2 or 300 acres of this land cleared and inclosed in good fences and in fine order for raising of small grain and grass.
He wishes also to sell a tract of 409 acres, situate in the same county, within seven miles of New Canton; there are two small dwelling-houses upon this land, barns, tobacco houses, &c. the plantation in good order for cropping.
A credit of one, two and three years will be given a purchaser of either or both of the above mentioned tracts of land, upon his giving bond and approved security, and a deed of trust upon the property to secure the payment; or I would receive in payment, military land lying in Tennessee or Kentucky. For terms apply to Daniel or William Guerrant in New Canton, or the subscriber.
PETER GUERRANT.
May 26, 1806.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, April 7.
SPANISH AFFAIRS.
Debate on the motion of Mr. J. Randolph to publish the President's Message.
[CONTINUED.]
MR. J. CLAY. I must say that the observations which have fallen from my colleague and other gentlemen who have taken a part in this debate, have strongly impressed me with the propriety of the motion under consideration. There appears to be a material difference of opinion as to the true construction of the message and the documents communicated by the president. It is apparent that I understand those communications in one way, and my colleague in another. We have been told that one nation, France, has been improperly dragged into this discussion. The message of the president, ought, in my opinion, to be published to show that this is not so. There are other sources of differences of opinion which can only be understood by giving publicity to the message. Gentlemen have gone into long detail of the motives which governed them in the votes which they have given. It is not necessary for me to imitate the example they have set. I hope when my motives are called in question, it will be before the public and not here. I shall be ready to defend them by all the means I possess, the vote of this house notwithstanding. I believed when the injunction of secrecy was removed, it was removed from all our proceedings, and I considered all that was laid before this house as so
far my property that I had a right to use it in my defence. We have been told there is one for voting against the resolution—that a standing army was proposed to be raised by it while the militia would have answered every useful purpose.—This may be a very good and popular argument, but we have been within a few days told from the same quarter, that it is necessary to have a brigadier general in the armies of the United States to defend one of these very provinces attacked by Spain. Some allusion has been made to a conversation held out of doors, and my colleague has shown some squeamishness to act on such authority. But I will ask him if he invariably makes up his votes from official documents laid on this table, and whether he does not sometimes travel out of the record. When a gentleman tells you such and such a thing, in which the honor of the nation is implicated, ought he to be considered as out of order? Was it not his duty to give that information to the house? I will say, if I had been acquainted with those things, my doubts as to the propriety of the appropriation of two millions would have been much increased. Permit me here to observe, that when a gentleman intimates that the money was already gone out of the country, no man in his senses could have doubted that it was intended to assert that it was sent out in so many actual Spanish milled dollars. Does the secretary of the treasury, when he informs us there are so many dollars in the treasury, mean to say there are so many round silver dollars there? No. He only means to say we have a credit to that amount. So with regard to our transactions with Spain, I understand that our credit is in Holland, and that the fund is created there from which we are to draw. Is not this to all intents and purposes, the same as transmitting the money to Holland? When a man pays a debt, is it to be supposed that he carries the actual dollars with him? To say the least of such an objection it is a mere quibble. As there is a material difference of opinion as to the construction of the documents and the message of the president, it is a duty which we owe to ourselves, to lay before the people all the information on which we acted, that we may stand justified or condemned by it before the public.
MR. EPPES. I rejoice that the period has at length arrived when our public conduct is to be submitted to the people. When what we have done in our representative capacity is collected and set forth from eloquent representations, as a floor of what other gentlemen would not do, but from the record of our proceedings. The secret is out—the bubble has burst, and gentlemen find themselves and the public disappointed. I consider the publication of the secret journal as an appeal to the people. I am willing to indulge gentlemen in making it as perfect as they can. I shall vote for the amendment of the gentleman from Virginia, or for any other calculated to bring this subject fairly before those to whom we are responsible for our conduct. The journal is the best answer to their speeches. Amend it as they will they cannot realise the public expectations. Its publication, I firmly believe, will excite no sentiment but surprise. On the day the injunction of secrecy was taken off, your doors were crowded with persons anxious to hear this tremendous secret. I witnessed nothing but disappointment. Congress has appropriated two millions of dollars to buy Florida. Is this all? Have you not confiscated the public debt? Or at any event the Louisiana stock? Most certainly you have voted money to bribe Talleyrand? No, I assure you, we have done nothing more than appropriate two millions of dollars for the purchase of Florida in a law, containing precisely the same words with the one passed for that purpose, in the year 1803, and supported by the very persons who have denounced this measure. Gentlemen have attempted to draw a distinction between the situation of the U. S. in the year 1803, and in the year 1806. I am not so un candid as to say that the present differences with Spain, are precisely such as we had in the year 1803. This, however, I will say—that every objection urged against the present appropriation, applies with equal force to the measure of 1803. Let us examine what was the situation of the United States with Spain at these two periods.
In the year 1803, Spain had committed spoliations on our commerce to a considerable amount, the payment of which had been either wholly or in part refused. She had cut off the whole western country, from an outlet to the ocean, by prohibiting a deposit at Orleans, and refusing to assign an equivalent one elsewhere, as stipulated by treaty. The remedy adopted by the collected wisdom of the nation was holding in readiness, a detachment of militia, and making a secret appropriation to buy Florida.
In the year 1806, Spain had refused an amicable adjustment of limits—had refused to pay spoliations on our commerce—had in one instance violated our territory. The remedy resorted to, has been to hold in readiness a detachment of militia, and to appropriate money for the purchase of Florida.
This was the situation of the nation at these two periods. Whether at either period, the wisest course has been pursued, I shall not attempt to prove. In both cases the nation adopted the same principle. To avoid war if possible, to purchase territory, rather than fight for it. All the strong objections urged against the measure at present adopted, apply with equal force to the measure adopted in 1803. The two laws contain precisely the same words, and neither specify the object of appropriation. The law of 1803 was passed in secret with closed doors. The law of 1806, was passed in the same manner. The appropriation in 1803, was not recommended by the executive, but founded on a resolution submitted by a member of the House of Representatives. The appropriation in 1806, was not recommended by the executive, but founded on a resolution submitted by a member of the House of Representatives also. The object of the appropriation in the year 1803, concealed from the people twelve months—in the year 1806, made public in a few weeks. Gentlemen may draw nice distinctions but they will find it difficult to make the people believe, that the measure adopted in 1803, was wise and virtuous, and the same measure in 1806, infamous. I appeal with confidence to the people, they will and must see, that this is the very same measure adopted three years ago, without noise, in a law containing the same words, passed in secret in the same manner, and supported by the very persons who have denounced this measure.
When, however, this measure shall be fairly brought before the public, it will be found that notwithstanding the noise and clamour which has been made, the difference between the majority and minority on this question is not very considerable. Every member of the House of Representatives admitted the necessity of doing something. What were the remedies within our reach? 1st. To declare war. 2. Either to increase our standing army for the purpose of strengthening our ports or holding in readiness a detachment of militia. 3. To exchange territory or to purchase.
As to the first of these, declaring war, no member of the House of Representatives wished to pursue that course. The gentleman from Virginia certainly did not. His report speaks only the language of peace—all the evils of war to this country are dwelt on in that report with care and labor. If, however, we had not this proof, that he did not wish for war with Spain, he has given unequivocal proofs of it in his arguments on another question. A war with Spain, we know, must be a war with Spain and France combined. They are joined by alliance offensive and defensive. To a war against France and Spain combined, all the objections urged against war with England, would apply with full force. If war with England would have increased executive patronage, and endangered the constitution and the liberty of the people, so also would war with France and Spain combined—we put war aside therefore, as a course which no man wished to pursue. The next course was either to increase our standing troops, or to hold in readiness a detachment of militia. Here was room for an honest diversity of opinion. A majority of the House preferred depending on a militia—I was of that number. I thought the standing troops in that country sufficient for the protection of it, unless Spain determined to force a war. Subsequent events have shown the correctness of that opinion. No violation of territory has taken place since the case of the Kempers, except by twenty Spaniards, who crossed the Sabine, and were driven off by the American troops. The next course was either to exchange territory, or to purchase. A majority of the House were in favor of both. I was of that number. On the east side of the Mississippi there was territory to which Spain had an undoubted right. There was territory to which the United States had an undoubted right—And there was territory which Spain and the United States, both claimed. On the west side of the Mississippi, the situation was the same. Each nation had an undoubted right to territory, and there was territory claimed by both. It was not to be supposed that Spain, while she held the territory to the east of the Perdido, would be disposed to relinquish the claim which she sets up to the country between the Perdido and Mississippi. It was necessary to purchase the territory to the east of the Perdido, to which Spain has an undoubted right, and after disposing of
which, it would certainly be her interest to relinquish her claim between the Perdido and Mississippi, on obtaining an equivalent surrender on the part of the United States, to claims west of the Mississippi. I see nothing dishonorable in this transaction, and really it appears to me that the difference between the majority & minority is narrowed down to this. The majority were in favor of militia. The minority of standing troops. The majority were in favor of exchange and of purchase. The minority in favor of exchange only.
On the importance of Florida to the United States, I shall not say anything. The foes to this measure have admitted its importance in the fullest extent, and their willingness to acquire it on fair and honorable terms. All their objections have been made not to the purchase but to the mode. It is said we have appropriated money not for the purchase of Florida, but to induce France to bully Spain out of her right.
On this subject, I have never had but one opinion. I have always believed, and I still believe, that the money will be fairly employed in purchasing Florida of the rightful owner. The gentleman from Virginia will do me the justice to recollect that I held this language with closed doors. I hold it now in the presence of the people. That France may ultimately get the money is highly probable, and why? Has not the gentleman from Virginia told us the sovereignty of Spain is annihilated, that the powers of her ministers are signed Charles Maurice Talleyrand? But of what importance is it to us what becomes of the money we pay Spain? Are we to become the guardians of Spain? Shall we not purchase a territory important to the United States, because Spain may be bullied or cheated out of the money she receives from us? If Spain is really in such a degraded state that she has no will of her own, has her conduct towards the United States been such, as to induce us not to avail ourselves of the situation in which we find her? For my own part, I care not what use Spain makes of the money paid to her for Florida. It is of no importance to me as a representative, nor to the people. That the purchase will be fairly made of Spain, and the money paid to Spain, I have no doubt. The government dare not employ it in any other way.
I shall vote for amending the journal, by inserting the message. I know, however, that this will not satisfy the gentleman. They will next want the correspondence of our foreign ministers and this they know cannot be printed? I am willing, with these observations, to trust my conduct with those by whom I am elected. A representative is not responsible for the wisdom of measures. All he is answerable for, is an honest exercise of his judgment. On the present, as on every other occasion, I am certain, I have honestly exercised for the public good, that understanding which God and nature has bestowed on me.
[To be continued.]
FROM THE UNITED STATES' GAZETTE.
THE MEMORIAL OF SAMUEL C. OGDEN. (CONTINUED.)
Your memorialist farther respectfully represents, that these letters were received by the President and Secretary so as to allow ample time for arresting the Leander before she had left the port of New York, if it had been the pleasure of government so to do, as the said ship did not leave the port of New York till the 2d day of February last.
From this statement your memorialist trusts it will appear that the secretary of state and the President of the U. States had full knowledge of the intentions of gen. Miranda, in respect to the province of Carraccas; and that they also knew that he was also making preparations at this port to carry these intentions into execution. That though the government would not directly aid the enterprise of gen. Miranda, yet they gave it their approbation, and by their approbation, and by their conduct encouraged your memorialist to involve himself in it. After this statement of facts, your memorialist hopes that it would not be improper if he advertises to the state of our political affairs at the time this vessel was equipped. The President in his message at the opening of Congress, had in effect represented the United States as on the eve of an inevitable war with Spain; nay, from that message it did appear that the most flagrant and violent acts of hostility had been committed by Spain on the territory, vessels and citizens of the U. States, and so far that there was an actual war between the two nations. At the moment too that these preparations were making, Congress were acting with closed doors, and in the opinion of the world were occupied about our relations with Spain; at this period war might have been made by the constitutional authori-
ty, and under that authority the President might have sanctioned a hostile military expedition, though there had been no public declarations of war. If Congress had seen fit to wage war with Spain, and it had been thought proper to carry on secret enterprises before the declaration was made, the executive would have been the organ through which such enterprises must have been executed. When, therefore, your memorialist was certain that the President and Secretary of State had a perfect knowledge of the intentions of Gen. Miranda, and that he was making preparations to carry them into execution—when your memorialist found that no measures were taken to check those preparations by the Executive—and when, in addition to all this, your memorialist found that the bill for preventing the exportation of arms had been arrested in its progress, according to the prediction of the secretary of state; your memorialist could not but conclude that the expedition of gen. Miranda, not only met the approbation of government, but that it was sanctioned by the laws—your memorialist could not have believed that the executive officers of the government seeing preparations for an illegal enterprise, and possessing power to arrest them in their progress, could calmly look on till the mischief was complete, and then punish the offence that they had thus encouraged, and might have prevented. If the object of government was only the punishment of crimes, such might have been the conduct of its officers; but if governments are instituted to be the guardians of the peace, happiness and tranquillity of society, and of all its members then it is criminal in its officers to nurse and nourish an offence till it shall attain its maturity, that it may be a fit object for giving effect to the sanctions of the criminal code.
Your memorialist further respectfully represents, that on the 1st day of March last he was arrested on a warrant, issued by the hon. Matthias B. Tallmage, esq. Judge of the district court of the United States for the district of New-York, and thereupon was carried before the said Judge, whom he found attended by the district attorney of the United States, and some other officers of the court—that your memorialist was informed that he was then before the court in three capacities: that in the one he was to be examined as a person charged with the offence mentioned in the warrant; and in the other as a witness against others who were parties in the same offence—that he would be at liberty to answer or not, as he should think proper, such questions as should be put to him in the first capacity; but that the court would compel him to answer the interrogatories that would be put to him as a witness—that your memorialist was first examined by the said Judge and Attorney, as a party accused, which examination having been reduced to writing, was signed by your memorialist—that your memorialist was then sworn as a witness; and the Judge having informed your memorialist that he would then be compelled to answer such questions as should be put to him, your memorialist remonstrated with the judge as to the legality of obliging your memorialist to answer in any capacity, whether as a witness or as an accused party, questions which might tend to criminate himself—that the Judge thereupon informed your memorialist, that he was not bound to make answers by which he would be criminated; but notwithstanding, questions were immediately put to your memorialist, the answers to which must directly exculpate or criminate him; and among other questions of this character, your memorialist was asked of what the cargo of the ship Leander, which had lately sailed from the port of New York, consisted and to what place or port she was bound; that on these questions being put, your memorialist said, that he did not conceive by law he was bound to answer, and finally refused to answer them; whereupon the judge ordered your memorialist to be committed, and directed a warrant to be made out for sending him to prison; that your memorialist being ignorant of the laws, and not being certain how far he was justifiable in refusing to answer the questions that were put to him, prayed that the examination might be postponed for a little time, that he might have an opportunity of considering whether he ought to make the answers required of him. But the Judge insisted on your memorialist's answering immediately; that your memorialist then prayed leave to send for counsel; but this prayer the Judge peremptorily refused. That your memorialist finding that he should be sent to prison if he persisted in his refusal, and that if he should be so, that it would be ruinous to his mercantile concerns, and distressing to his family, did answer the questions that were put to him, not however without objecting from time to time to such questions as your memorialist thought were illegal, but which were al-

ways insisted upon by the district attorney and judge—that the testimony thus given by your memorialist was reduced to writing and signed by your memorialist, and your memorialist was required again to swear to the same; and upon his objecting to do so, he was threatened with imprisonment, and thereby compelled to swear a second time. He was then required to give security as a principal for his appearance at the next circuit court of the U. States for the N. York district, himself in 10,000 dollars, with two sureties each in 10,000 dollars, and as a witness himself in 5,000 dollars, with two sureties each in 5,000 dollars; and this being done, after a detention of about eight hours, your memorialist was set at liberty.
Your memorialist is persuaded that no comments are necessary to set these proceedings in the true point of light. If they are authorised by the laws of the U. States, then indeed has the inquisition found a sanctuary under their dominion. But your memorialist is advised that these proceedings against him were as illegal as they were oppressive and tyrannical—that there is no law by which a magistrate of the United States can force a citizen to be a witness out of court, in case of misdemeanor—that the laws of the country do not permit a citizen, either by threats of imprisonment, or by any other species of torture, to be compelled to answer interrogatories before any secret tribunal in the absence of the accused, much less interrogatories, the answers to which may lead to criminate himself, when the laws shall delegate to a magistrate or to an executive officer, holding his place at the will of the President, powers in any wise analogous to those that have been exercised against your memorialist, there must be an end to that liberty which is the boast and blessings of Americans, and which the constitution of the United States professes to secure; one view of the subject will be sufficient alone to show the enormity of the power that has been assumed in the case of your memorialist. If a magistrate may examine an accused person on interrogatories, and should be actuated by feelings of gratitude for his appointment, or allured by prospects of future promotion he might wish, and seek to criminate the very man whose conviction might appear necessary to shield his patrons from reproach and infamy. In such a case, a magistrate so corrupt, would put such interrogatories only as would serve to convict the accused, but would be silent as to such questions as might draw forth answers tending to exculpation or excuse. Your memorialist is advised, that by the law of England, a magistrate is authorised to take the examination of felons, and the information of those who choose to accuse them. But that by neither the laws of the country, nor of any other where the life and liberty of the citizen are not at the mercy of the ruler, has a magistrate power to extort partial testimony by way of answer to such interrogatories, as he may think fit to propound.
Your memorialist further respectfully represents that the honorable judge Patterson being sick and unable to attend at the last circuit court of the U. States held for the district of N. York, the court was opened on the first day of the present month by the hon. Matthias B. Talmage, Esq. who alone presided during the term; that on the first day of the sitting, your memorialist was surrendered by his sureties.—Whereupon the district attorney moved the court that your memorialist might be committed; upon this the counsel of your memorialist prayed that the warrant upon which your memorialist had been taken might be filed, that they might have an opportunity of seeing with what crime your memorialist was charged or by what authority he had been held to bail; but this the court refused to order, and without giving your memorialist or his counsel any opportunity to see or examine for what cause he was to be committed, the court made an order in the words following. "At a stated circuit court of the United States, held for the district of New-York, at the city of New-York, in the second circuit on Tuesday the first day of April, 1806, at 11 o'clock, A. M. Present, the honorable Matthias B. Talmage, Esquire, judge of the district of New-York.—The United States of America vs. Samuel G. Ogden, Samuel Murgatroyd, and Samuel Gouverneur, the sureties for the defendant, to appear and answer, having come into court, and by their counsel prayed leave to surrender the defendant in discharge of their recognizance, which being ordered by the court—thereupon on motion of the attorney of the district in behalf of the United States, that the said defendant stand committed to the custody of the marshal of the district; which being opposed by Mr. Colden, Mr. Hoffman, and Mr. Emmott, of counsel for the defendant, it was thereupon ordered by the court that the said defendant find sureties to abide the further order of this court, or that he stand committed to the custody of the marshal of the district."
Upon this order your memorialist was committed to the custody of the marshal. The counsel of your memorialist then, not knowing what other course to pursue, applied for a habeas corpus to be directed to the marshal to bring up your memorialist with the cause of his commitment; which writ was granted by the judge, although your memorialist then stood before the court, and had been just committed by its own order. That the habeas corpus
was returned immediately by the marshal, with a copy of the above mentioned order as the cause; and thereupon the counsel for your memorialist moved that your memorialist might be discharged, because it did not appear by the return of the marshal that your memorialist was charged with any crime. But the court ordered that your memorialist should be remanded to the custody of the marshal, unless he should give security to abide the order of the court, himself in ten thousand dollars, with one surety in twenty thousand dollars; and although the counsel for your memorialist warmly remonstrated against such excessive bail being required in such case, the court refused to lessen the sums; and your memorialist was also bound in another recognizance in five thousand dollars for his appearance as a witness.
Your memorialist further respectfully represents that in order to bring before the court the manner in which he had been examined before the magistrate and to prevent such illegal testimony from being made use of against him, your memorialist made an affidavit stating the most prominent circumstances of that examination as they have been herein before set forth, and thereupon the counsel for your memorialist moved that the court would make an order that the said depositions should not be laid before the grand jury, or that they should in some way be suppressed. But the court, although it admitted that testimony taken as stated in the affidavit of your memorialist was not legal. Yet as the court had a confidence that the attorney general would not act improperly in the discharge of his official duties, refused to make an order on the subject; notwithstanding which the district attorney did permit the grand jury to have the examination and deposition taken in the illegal manner above stated, together with many other depositions against your memorialist of persons who were examined by the judge in a similar manner in the absence of your memorialist. Your memorialist further respectfully represents that on Monday, the eighth inst. the grand jury brought in a bill of indictment against your memorialist, and thereupon your memorialist was put to plead; whereupon he filed a plea in abatement, verified by the usual affidavit. This plea stated in substance that illegal testimony had been before the grand jury that found the bill previously to its being found, and stated also that that illegal testimony was the above-mentioned deposition and examination of your memorialist; as also the deposition of William S. Smith, Esq. taken before the judge in the manner above mentioned. The court having granted to the public prosecutor till the next day to answer this plea, he filed a general demurrer thereto, and moved that the defendant might join in demurrer instanter; whereupon the counsel for your memorialist prayed time for consideration. In the argument on this plea was frivolous; to which one of the counsel for your memorialist answered that he thought it was not so, and that he hoped to be able to convince even this court that it did not deserve that character. The court called on the counsel for an explanation of what he had intended by the term even this court , and not having received from the counsel an explanation, which the court chose to accept, the counsel was committed to the custody of the marshal; but whilst the order for commitment was making out, the counsel having stated to the court that he did not intend any contempt of the court, he was discharged. The court then obliged your memorialist to join in demurrer, & altho' the counsel of your memorialist most earnestly prayed time until the next day to make preparations for arguing the same, but the court ordered on the argument the same day, and that day having been consumed in arguments on the demurrer, the next morning the court gave judgment thereon, and overruled the same, not upon any formal objections to the plea, but upon the ground that the grand jury was an independent tribunal; that they were only to be governed by their consciences in their presentments, and that the court could take no cognizance of the testimony that was offered to them. Your memorialist being then called upon to plead in chief, his counsel moved for leave to amend the plea as to form, which the court refused, on the ground that in giving judgment upon the form of the plea had not been considered, that the principle the court had adopted would apply to any form of pleading the matter alledged; a motion was then made and founded on affidavits which were then before the court, and which have been herein before mentioned to quash the indictment; but this was also refused by the court on the former principle. And your memorialist was compelled to plead in chief to the indictment; but on application of the counsel of your memorialist, & an affidavit stating the absence of material witnesses, and that your memorialist expected to have the benefit of their testimony by the month of September, the trial was postponed, and a special circuit court ordered to be held for the trial on the 14th day of July next. On the day before the adjournment of the court, the grand jury brought in a presentment against Matthias B. Talmage, Esq. judge of the district court, whereby they prescribed the conduct of the said judge, in taking the examination and deposition of your memorialist in the manner before mentioned as unusual, oppressive, and tyrannical.
Thus has your memorialist laid before your honorable body, a detail of these un-
paralleled circumstances, prompted so to do, not only by a hope that by your interference with the executive, your memorialist may be saved from unmerited punishment, but also by a belief that it was his duty as a citizen, to expose the illegal and oppressive proceedings of a magistrate of the United States, to those who alone can make him account for his conduct.
Your memorialist submits his case to your wisdom, and prays such relief as the laws and constitution of his country and your wisdom and goodness may afford him, and as in duty bound will ever pray.
SAMUEL G. OGDEN. New York, April 18, 1806.
PARIS, March 30. We have received from Cadiz the following intelligence of the death of the brave Spanish admiral Gravina.
Some of our papers contain the following translation of an order issued on the 6th Feb. by the grand Seignior, relative to the etiquette to be observed in future with respect to the court of France:
"The supreme will of his highness being, that the articles of the imperial capitulations which united the Sublime Porte, whose duration is eternal, to the court of France, shall be constantly put in execution; though to this day this power has not been designed, but only under the simple qualification of the court of France; it has become indispensably necessary hereafter to insert in the Barats or Diplomas and in the imperial commandemens , the titles of emperor and padischah of France. It is, therefore, expressly enjoined, that the Barats and the imperial commandemens , expedited in future, shall bear the said titles of emperor and padischah of France."
LONDON, April 8. Reports state, that the hon. David Erskine, son of Lord Erskine, and member for Portsmouth, is shortly to proceed in a special diplomatic character, to America, to arrange the differences subsisting between us and the United States.
MADRID, March 6. The American Minister, Mr. Erving, left this place last week unexpectedly for London; he did not take leave of the diplomatic body—political reasons were at first assigned for this circumstance, but it was afterwards said, that the death of his father was the cause of his departure.
BERLIN, March 3. Their majesties the king and queen, their royal highnesses the princes Henry, William and Augustus Ferdinand, and his royal highness prince Radzivil, have set out for Sweden.
Gen. Pordo, minister of Spain, is arrived here from Madrid, with his suite.
MARCH 10. The principal object of our court, in the treaty which it has concluded with France, is the preservation of the tranquility of the north of Germany. All the conditions of that treaty are not yet known. It is, however, believed that M. Schultenbourg, who is returned to Hanover, will take civil possession of that electorate, and that its cession will be exacted of the court of St. James as a necessary condition of general peace. Whilst the negotiations are pending which are to contribute to that end, and which are here thought very high, the following document will make known a part of the arrangements which are already, definitively agreed upon.
The following is the text of the powers which have been given to Mr. Nagler for the remission of the principality of Anspach to French troops:— "We, Frederick William III. by the grace of God, king of Prussia, Margrave of Brandenburg, &c. to all whom it may concern, that having agreed with his majesty, the emperor of the French and king of Italy, to cede to his majesty, the king of Bavaria, the principality of Anspach, of which possession was to be taken by the French troops, in the name of his said majesty, we have named as we hereby name, our privy counsellor of embassy, Charles Ferdinand Frederick Nagler, Esq. to remit, in our name, in quality of our royal commissary, that principality, to the general commanding the French troops, who shall be sent to take possession of it in the name of the king of Bavaria. We give, in consequence, to our undermentioned commissary, full powers, and a special commission, and authorise him to take every measure, and every act which shall be judged necessary for the said taking possession by the French troops, promising to agree to whatever shall have been done in virtue of our present full powers and according to our royal intentions."
In testimony of which we have signed these presents with our hand, and have caused our royal seal to be affixed to the same. Done at Berlin, the 27th February.
(Signed) FREDERICK WILLIAM.
BOSTON, May 21. The Spanish fleet, which lately put to sea from Carthagena, is supposed to have sailed up the Mediterranean. Capt. Merchant, who arrived yesterday, from Marseilles, on the 1st April, spoke off Cape de Gatt, a vessel from Messina which had seen a Spanish fleet of about fifteen sail. The British cruising squadron at the mouth of the Straits appeared from their station and signals, to be on the look out for an enemy.
NEW BEDFORD, May 18. Arrived this day, ship Huron , capt. Clarke, 27 days from Nantux, capt. C. brought no papers, but says nothing of much importance had lately occurred. He understood, that an army of 80,000, were about to march from Paris for Denmark; their object to have the Baltic shut against the English. On the 20th ult saw two English cutters, spoke one, and was informed they were
then in chase of a Prussian vessel, and that for fifteen days previous, they had sent in all the Prussians they met with.
NEWPORT, (R. I.) May 17. Arrived at this port, on Sunday last, in 5 days from Charleston, (S. C.) the sloop Rolla , captain Whittredge. On the 7th inst. the Rolla was fired upon and boarded in the lat. of 35, 9, long. 75, 41, by an officer belonging to the British frigate Cleopatra , captain White, of 44 guns—who after treating captain Whittredge with every mark of contempt, and extreme insolence, demanded a sight of his papers; and not content with viewing them, made him produce his letters, and without ceremony broke open those addressed as follows, viz. Messrs. Bowen and Ennis, merchants, Newport; hon. Samuel Tobey, Berkley, Massachusetts; Mr. George D. Wolf, Bristol, R. Island. After having perused these, the evening being far advanced, he impressed the cook, named Nathan Wampe an Indian (an apprentice to Michael Winslow, of Rochester, Mass.) and then suffered capt. W. to proceed. In this manner is the American flag violated in its rights, and plundered of its citizens. And yet this captain White has the impudence to come into our ports for bread and beef.
NEW-YORK, May 24. A gentleman who has arrived this morning from Halifax, has handed us the following list of American vessels lying in that harbor for adjudication, on the 15th inst.—Ship John and Francis , Siliman, from Bordeaux for Charleston, taken on the 25th March, in long. 70, lat. 22, 6; brig Ranger , Patterson, from Martinico for Wiscasset, taken on the 23d March, in long. 63, lat. 24, N. condemned; brig Mars , Hughes, from city of St. Domingo for New York, taken on the 22d April, in sight of the light house, at Sandy Hook; ship Aurora , Fairchild, from Havana for New York, taken on the 25th April, do. do. and sch'r Nimrod , Manning from Curacoa for New York, taken on the 15th April, do. do.
FROM THE AURORA. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in London, to his friend in Philadelphia, dated, LONDON, Feb. 28, 1806.
"At the time of receiving your letter, we were expecting the pleasure of seeing you, and hope we are justified in still expecting it, if things hang together here for some years longer, which I heartily wish they may. I am very sorry that the Americans should have any cause for complaint; or suffer inconvenience in their trade from the proud spirit of our navy. I think they have reason to make a very strong appeal to us on the subject of impressment of their seamen; but if we were to give up the right of searching neutral ships, I fear we should soon cease to be considered as masters of the sea, and should from that moment begin to decline in the scale of nations. We are not, we cannot become military people, and consequently must preserve our naval preeminence, if we would preserve ourselves as a nation. I state to you the ground, on which I think the Americans are wrong in the extreme irritability they have shown on this occasion. According to my conception, some power or other, will predominate at sea—the sea cannot resemble a republic—we can have no idea of such a thing—and as the law of nations, is the law of power if nothing else, is it not natural that the weak should submit to the strong? In my humble opinion, this power cannot be in better hands for the general happiness and even convenience of the world, than where it is: for altho' it is no doubt painful to suffer oppression in any shape; yet I am sure, you yourself, will acknowledge, when you consider the generous character of the English [mark reader!] compared with that ferocious and unprincipled character of the individuals composing that nation [gross and unfounded abuse] into whose hands this right or power would inevitably fall—that it is better for countries in general [he should have said why] and particularly for America, [the late proceedings at New York prove it!] that she ought to be silent, and not join in that dangerous and gigantic power in the cry of " Liberte de Mer ."
"I know the Americans are well situated for the carrying trade, and they enjoy a pretty ample share of it, particularly when Europe is embroiled in war. Upon the whole, it appears to be so clearly the interest of both countries to cultivate a close friendship [he means it would be so much to the interest of England] that it would be highly impolitic in either to begin to wrangle and quarrel [Why did England then send her ships of war to New York to quarrel?]—From the very active warfare carried on against our manufactures on so large a portion of the continent of Europe, it is more than ever necessary that we should possess the American market—[Illegally confiscating ships, impressing of seamen, and making actual war on the American nation, is to be sure a truly English mode of preserving the American people customers to England for her manufactures.]
"The result of Mr Pitt's last coalition is precisely what you predicted in your last letter, but I am sure it could not enter into your mind that the business would be finished so speedily! The power of France, is indeed, consolidated and enlarged! And I fancy this fatal, and I hope and trust never to be repeated experiment, made by our late unfortunate minister, has been paid for by this inatuated coun-
try to the tune of many millions. I have no doubt but that the total failure of our late premier's plans hastened his dissolution! And this event has forced into power a set of men from whom the country has great hopes. I say forced, for nothing but imperious necessity could induce the king to call that person again to his cabinet, whose name a few years ago he had expunged with his own hand from the list of privy counsellors [this was done at the instance of Mr Pitt, on account of Mr Fox's having expressed some sentiments favorable to liberty.] The stock jobbers and money lenders don't like the new ministry, but the people in general are rejoiced that Wm. Pitt is no more. Indeed, if talents and integrity, can save us, I think we have certainly a brighter prospect than we had six months ago, notwithstanding the alarming changes on the continent. The present opposition, with Ld. Hawkesbury at its head, cuts but a puny figure. If I had heretofore a strong predilection for America, what ought I now to feel, since the late events? yet I believe my attachment to it arises from the idea of there being more elbow room and less taxation , than from any political advantages which it may possess over this country—[Singular declaration! are not then " elbow room " and " less taxation ," political advantages!]
"I have not yet called at..... for the book you recommended me to read, [Dr. Rush's essays] but at present I am not aware [before he had read the book!] of any great advantages you possess over us in your penal code, or in the practice of your courts of justice. If our punishments for crimes are too sanguinary in some instances, I conceive that it arises from an excess of population, which naturally produces vice; and it appears to me, that if America shall ever become as populous in proportion to its territory as England, it will require the same restricting laws. [Singular notion this!! Murder, or any other crime is as bad, and calls for the same measure of punishment in a city containing 100 000 as one million of people.] From accounts I have heard [from Parkinson] I should think that American justice was rather too drowsy for a person educated here—for instance I am told that nothing is more common than for a man to tell you, that as your apples are very inviting, he must get over your fence and rob your orchard, and this he very coolly performs without your being able to bring him to justice. Penal laws I can easily conceive to be less necessary in America than here; because the incentives to vice cannot be so numerous from the scarcity and consequent high price of labor. [Are crimes chiefly committed then by laboring persons?] For I am clearly of opinion with Mr. Mathews (whose essay on population lately published cuts up Mr. Godwin's system,) that the greatest evils a community can experience arise from an overflowing population.—"Do not the musquitos bite very hard when the thermometer stands at 80° or 90°? I should think you must dread the approach of summer on account of these infernal insects. [What insect prejudices obtain in the minds of foreigners for every puny reason instilled into them by silly and interested reporters!] I am highly informed good sweet grass is a scarce article with you, and I draw my information from an account of American agriculture published by Parkinson, a Scotchman who went over for the purpose of farming gen. Washington's estate. His descriptions however, seem to be tinged by disappointment, and I don't place much confidence in them. You have as yet no titles acknowledged by the constitution, but I perceived [more of Parkinson] you have a class of persons who style themselves " well born " and you have Esquires and Honorable , and I am told the pride of these individuals is beyond endurance! [With whom is the accounts of the births, deaths and family alliances of the "well born" of America registered?]
"I am anxious that Parkinson's statements should be refuted if false, as they are generally read here, and have made a very considerable impression. I will quote a few more of them, being different from any thing ever before published on the subject. He states his object was to take a farm of gen. Washington—the gen. fixed the rent at 1800 bushels of wheat for 1200 acres of land; but that if the gen. would have given him the inheritance for that amount, he dare not have accepted it! At length he rented a farm at Orange hill near Baltimore, and for which (300 acres, 200 of which were cleared,) he gave £300.—Concluding nothing could answer but selling milk and truck, he tried the experiment and found it answered, but the labor was intolerable, being obliged himself and family to rise at two in the morning, while his servants (four of them) were in bed. He says further that it would be cheaper to keep cows in the towns and bring every thing for them, because land is not worth the cultivation, and the produce is sold for less than it costs in raising! He reckons the produce of wheat [farmers of America attend!] At from one to ten bushels per acre the average! Barley from 12 to 20. Oats from 3 to 6 bushels! Rye from 4 to 8 bushels! Yet he speaks highly of rye, [but he cannot mean of the quantity of the crop.]—Mr. Parkinson says he never saw a natural meadow, or even an artificial grass in any of his excursions! [ Wonderful man! ] The soil is in general very thin, from one to one inch and a half thick—the under stratum is of a loose sandy nature and so light, that after the frosts, the pavements in streets will not bear even the weight of a man [perhaps it would

even sink in with one of those infernal insects" a mosquito! And the fields are so like a quagmire that a man on horseback would be endangered in attempting to pass over them! Mr. P's opinion of American farming may perhaps be thus collected. From the scanty produce of the land, the dearth of every thing he buys and the cheapness of every thing he has to sell, no farmer can enrich himself. If he undertakes more land than he can manage with his own family, he may exist, but not with more comfort than an English cottager! Mr. P's opinions certainly call for a speedy answer if not founded in fact.
The remarks contained within brackets, are inserted by the person to whom this letter was addressed here.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1806.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT. (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Items include Tobacco, Wheat, Flour, Corn, Hemp, Iron, Bacon, Whiskey. Prices are listed in dollars and cents, some with 'do.' for docket.
The Essex, capt. Rodgers, from the Mediterranean, has arrived in the Chesapeake.
The prospect of a war with Tunis is said to have disappeared; in consequence of which the Chesapeake frigate will not sail for the Mediterranean.
The following observations and remarks on the situation, climate, &c. of the port of La Guayra and the city of Carraccas in Spanish America (furnished by a gentleman lately returned from a voyage to that country) cannot fail to interest every description of readers:
La Guayra is the principal sea port of the province of Carraccas and is situated on the foot of an extensive chain of lofty mountains, running immediately along the coast. It lies in 10, 37. N. lat. and in about 67, w. long. from the meridian of Greenwich. The high mountain that hangs almost over the town, is called the saddle of Carraccas, and is 9,230 Spanish feet high. It has been seen at the distance of 25 leagues at sea.
The thermometer is seldom as low as 45, and is generally from 80 to 85 throughout the year, and especially in the summer months, when it is very calm.
The atmosphere is dry, notwithstanding the heat that prevails, its inhabitants are remarkably healthy. Putrid and malignant fevers do not make their appearance here as frequently as in most of the West India islands; and is a circumstance worthy of particular notice, that that class of people who are devoted to the hardest labor and greatest exposures are wonderfully strong and robust. The town and its environs contain about 12,000 inhabitants.
City of Carraccas.—This is the capital and seat of government of the province of the same name, and is perhaps one of the finest situations in the world. It stands in a most delightful valley immediately over the high mountain, at the foot of which La Guayra is situated, and is distant from that place probably not more than 10 leagues in a direct line South. The road to it over the mountains is 5 leagues, the elevation of this valley above the level of the sea is near 4000 feet. The climate is very even, mild and temperate, the thermometer seldom rising higher than 78 and never falls below 58 and 68. It is generally about 72. Fahrenheit. The atmosphere is rather humid; its inhabitants enjoy exceeding good health.
There are several small rivers near the city where waters are found to be wholesome and very salutary for bathing. Nearly all the European and tropical fruits and vegetables are produced here, and even Indian corn and wheat might be cultivated in sufficient quantities to supply its inhabitants, or even all the West India islands. One may wear a broad cloth cloak all the year round in this delightful valley without inconvenience, and it very properly is denominated the Montpelier of the new world. The city and its environs contains about 45,000 inhabitants.
The province of Carraccas extends from the river Oronoco to the lake of Maracaibo, which is nearly 800 miles of sea coast.
Exports from La Guayra Puerto Carvello in 1803, according to Custom House. 52,000 fanegas cocoa; 65,000 quintals coffee; 35,000 bales cotton, of 1 quintal each; 85,000 hides; 2,000,000 horns; 20,800 ceros of indigo, 1000 lbs. each; 20,000 lbs. sarsaparilla; 850 jars balsam capivi; 5,000 quintals canister tobacco; 800,000 lbs. copper; 200,000 lbs. fustic, etc.; 10,000 lbs. Jesuits bark, and various other small articles.
It is said, that the sch'r Bee, of this port which joined Miranda's expedition at Jacquetel, was purchased for the purpose of being dispatched to New York immediately after the success of the enterprise shall have been ascertained. She may therefore be daily expected to arrive.
A letter from a British officer of rank, dated Fort William, Nov. 5, to a gentleman in this city, furnishes the following information: "After a war of two years the
Mahratta power is nearly annihilated—Treaties of peace have been made with most of their chieftains. Holkar, whose military force and resources are greatly exhausted, is one of the most considerable now in hostility. The English, notwithstanding their brilliant successes, suffered much. The contest, however, has terminated in the acquisition by the English of the immense and valuable territory of Scindia which can but yield a large revenue and secure a permanent peace to the British government in India. Under the three presidencies, we have now about 200,000 regular troops; but the expenses of the war have been very great, and have added about 5 millions to the company's debt; but a system is now forming to reduce the expenses, and ultimately to extinguish that debt. A very extensive marine depot is forming at the prince of Wales's Island, for building ships of war for the British navy.—Phil. pap.
By a letter received in New York, from a respectable manufacturing house in Scotland, it appears that the late proceedings of congress, relative to the non-importation of certain articles of British manufacture, had created so much inquietude among the exporters of goods to this country, that a great quantity packed up, and ready for shipping, had been stopped until more satisfactory information was received, as to the intention of the American government.
Information, which is known to proceed from an unquestionable authority, was on Friday last received at New York, stating that Miranda, with a considerable force had landed at Barcelona; and that the British sloops of war Lilly & Jason, had proceeded to join him. This intelligence is contained in a letter from Trinidad, dated May 1st, addressed to a gentleman in New York who is highly interested in the issue of this expedition.
German papers to the 28th of March, state that the Austrian armies were completely organized, and that the Archduke John, with 40,000 men had received orders to hold himself in readiness to march at a minute's warning. His destination, however, remained secret, but it is probable that he will be sent to co-operate with the Russian troops, who were on their march to Prussian Poland.
It is stated in a Vienna paper, that the Elector of Hesse had declined the honors which Napoleon offered to confer upon him.
General Mack, and several inferior officers, have been removed from Olmutz to Spielberg.—London paper.
There is no probability of peace between England and France. Indeed it is impossible, says the London Sun of the 8th of April, for any rational man, who considers the situation of Great Britain, of France or of Europe to entertain very sanguine hopes of the restoration of peace at present. The language of Mr. Fox, on Thursday last, whose wish for peace cannot be doubted, is, we think, decisive on that subject.
A private letter from a gentleman in London to a friend in this city, mentions what the Board of Health of the city of London had lately agreed in a belief that the Yellow Fever was not a contagious disease, and of course, that it could not be imported from one country to another.
(Phil. Gaz.)
A letter from Cadiz of the 31st March, received at New York, mentions, that the ship Washington, and the brig Fortune, both from New York, arrived there the day before. The brig Mary, Cornwell of New York, from Charleston, with a cargo of rice, was boarded off Cadiz by two British cruisers, and was suffered to go in, and put under a 40 days quarantine. The same letter quotes flour at 8 dollars, staves 150, and every thing in the same proportion.
The Calcutta Telegraph, of Dec. 16th, contains the following article:—
"The hon. company's cruiser Viper, Lt. Smeé, has been captured by the Henrietta, who landed her crew, with those of the Phoenix, at Soason, the beginning of October; and then, by the information of the Malays, went to the north, as given out to them, in pursuit of the Commerce, but she had proceeded to the southward. It unfortunately proved, however, that no vigilance or precaution was to save her from the hands of the enemy.
The value of the captures, which have been announced within these ten days last past, amounts to no less a sum than eleven lacks of rupees, of British property, which have fallen into the hands of the enemy, almost at our door.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Value. Items include The Melville, captured 4 days after leaving her Bengal pilot; The Waldegrave, within 2 days sail of the Roads; The Commerce, the same; The Phoenix. Values are in Sicca Rupees.
A subscription is circulating in Charleston for publishing a print of Mr. Cooper, the tragedian. It is to be executed by Mr. Leny, an artist lately from London, from a painting by Alexander Robertson.
MOTION OF THE WORLD. M. BENZENBERG, professor of physics and astronomy at Dusseldorf, has given an account of twenty-eight experiments
made with balls well turned and polished which were caused to fall from a height of 162 French feet. As a medium they produced five lines deviation towards the east according to the determination of the plumb line, and the theory gives four lines and six tenths. These experiments were made in the coal-mines of Schobush and are an additional proof of the notatory movement of the earth.
FROM A BORDEAUX PRINT.
Imperial Decree concerning the Duties of entry on cocoa, coffee, pepper, sugar and tea. At the Palace of the Tuileries, March 4. 1806.
NAPOLEON, Emperor of the French, & King of Italy with the advice of our Council of State, we have decreed, and do decree as follows:— ART. 1st. The duties on entry shall be reckoned from the utilization of the present decree, laid on the merchandise designated in the following article, according to the rate laid down. ART. 2nd. 200 francs per quintal (metrique)—Cocoa coming from the French colonies, viz. the duty on entry, 6 francs; and the duty on consumption, 169 francs—coffee, coffee, 150 francs—, coffee coming from the French colonies, viz. the duty on entry, 6 francs; and the duty on consumption, 119 francs—pepper, 150 francs—, coarse sugar 35 francs—, refined sugar, 100 francs—, tea, from whatever place it may be brought, whose value shall be below 8 francs per kilogramme, 3 francs per kilogramme—, that whose value shall be 3 francs or more per kilogramme, 3 francs per kilogramme. If higher, an additional duty of 10 percent ad valorem.
Our grand judge, minister of justice, our minister of the interior and finances, are charged, each one as it respects him, with the execution of the present decree.
(Signed) NAPOLEON. By the Emperor, The Secretary of State, H. B. MARET. (Signed) The Grand Judge, Minister of Justice. REGNIER.
On the 3d of April, in the British House of Commons, Mr. Rose withdrew his motion against the West India trade.
The U. S. brig Hornet, bound to France, with private resp. cargo, was taken April 10 in lat. 43, long. 30. It is probable she arrived by the 30th of April.
Palladium.
At the approaching trial, in July next, of Messrs. Ogden and Smith, it is stated, Mr. Madison will be summoned as a principal evidence in behalf of the defendants.—Phil. Gaz.
COMMUNICATION.
BEWARE OF DISSIPATION! WHILE so many of our young countrymen are given over to turbulent dissipation it may prove advantageous to place before them an example of the consequences of such a life in the fate of a young man who died not many days ago.
This gentleman was the son of respectable parents. He was of the mercantile line and naturally of a good character, and might have lived an easy and reputable life had he conducted himself with temperance; but unfortunately at the age of two or three and twenty he became addicted to the vice of drinking. Excessive drinking naturally opens the way to every other kind of dissipation, and a course of six or eight years put an end to his existence. Some time before his death his constitution was destroyed; the faculties of his mind impaired, and his affairs in a damaged situation. Alas, what bitter reflections must naturally have occurred during his last fatal hours! 'Tis I myself that has created the evils with which I am surrounded. By my destructive intemperance I have poisoned my constitution and brought my life to a miserable and disgraceful end. And how little is the real satisfaction which I have derived from tumult and dissipation! How much happier, the sober and reflecting character who lives with honor, while he sits in peace and tranquility! Ah! could but commence my days again how much wiser should I be. But, alas, the time which I have trifled away can never be recalled. The follies and vices which I have committed can never, never be obliterated!'
Ye sons of dissipation, pause and reflect for a moment! Whilst ye have it in your power, steer your course, ere it be too late, from the rock which threatens destruction. Will you still rush on the hidden shoals where you see so many already shipwrecked? Even those who have not yet run into any fatal excesses, do not too readily think you selves removed from danger. Reflect seriously within yourselves: "May not the habits which I have consciously indulged gradually lead on to misery and disgrace? I have such habits already injured my health, proved expensive interrupted my more serious and reputable pursuits, and led me into errors and follies! Those who have been the wretched victims of dissipation, was not their career gradually commenced and pursued until habit had rendered a reformation impossible? If I do not check my propensities now, when can I expect to do it? Let such reflections awaken ye to your interest. By thus consulting your own reason it may create happy resolutions and prevent many a bitter sigh of remorse. If we desire recreation there are various innocent amusements in which we may indulge ourselves without running into intemperance. In the youth of life myself I have always endeavored to shun its unhappy effects. My leisure hours I have considered as more laudably devoted whilst spent in acquiring useful knowledge. And how much more our credit might the money which we spend in riot and dissipation, be employed in assisting the unfortunate, in conferring blessings on those heads which are aching for them!"—Alex. Adie.
The Russian forces on the frontiers of Moldavia and Wallachia, have been considerably reinforced by Cossacks from the shores of the Black Sea.
Singular Convictions.—Within these few days the Curate of a village near town, and one of the overseers of the Parish—a gentleman farmer, had a dispute respecting some private business, and the farmer defended the clergyman's eyes. For this offence he was brought before the magistrate, and convicted in the penalty of 5s. The farmer contended that he was not a gentleman, and that he ought to pay no more than 1s. This objection was overruled, as it appeared that he kept his sporting dogs, and regularly took his wine after dinner. It happened, however, that the
clergyman had omitted reading the act against profane swearing, &c. at the time stated by law; the farmer, therefore, returned the complement, by informing a gainst him, and the clergyman was obliged to pay the penalty of 5s.—Lon. post.
MADAME RECAMIER.
A letter from Paris, dated Feb. 25, says, "The amiable and accomplished Madame Recamier is now preparing to quit her superb mansion in the Rue de Mont Blanc, for a humble dwelling in the Merais, where she intends to establish a pensional for young ladies. No female of this capital retired from the circle of fashion with so much native dignity, and supported the reverse of fortune with more becoming fortitude. She carries with her, not only the admiration of friends, but the esteem of those who once envied or hated her as a rival. The same as formerly, when in affluence, she has during the last winter received regular invitations to our numerous balls, routes and assemblies; and the empress & the princesses Bonaparte, have by their chamberlains informed her, that her presence in the drawing room would always be agreeable; but she has renounced entirely all society and in solitude applied herself for her new situation of life. Even the brilliant offer of princess Louis Bonaparte, to become the governess of her children, has been declined in a modest letter; in which she says—"that though her education and capacity might be sufficient for the instruction of children of citizens, they were not calculated for the education of children of princes." She adds, "that the unavoidable dissipation of courts would besides prevent her from fulfilling her first duty, that of a wife." It is now discovered that the house of Recamier never possessed any great wealth, though its credit, during ten years, has been one of the most extensive."—ib.
AFFAIR OF HONOR.—The Austrian General Nostitz, has sent a challenge to the Russian prince Dolgoruky, in consequence of the latter, in his bulletin of the battle of Austerlitz, having ascribed that that general did not do his duty.—The terms of the challenge are, that the duel shall end only by the death of one of them, and on these conditions the prince has accepted it.
Increase and Multiplicity.—A remarkable instance of which occurred last week in Southam, Massachusetts. The wife of Capt. Josiah Green, a gentleman about 80 years of age, produced him a child, his daughter a child, and his grand-daughter a child—all within 24 hours.
A marriage has lately taken place between a Mr. KNIGHT and a Miss DAY—The most rigid lover of decorum and sobriety, will not object, we presume, to this mode of turning Day into Night. [London paper.]
CUSTOM HOUSE.—ENTERED
Table with 3 columns: Ship, Master, Port. Ships include Britannia, Douglas, Kettleby, Bark Two Brothers, Swan, Norfolk, Sloop Nancy, Reardon, Do., Sch'r Sally Ann, Jones, Peterburg, Polly, Dorsey, Philadelphia, Virginia, Pulley, Norfolk, Sloop Planer, Carey, Peterburg, Volunteer, Lawson, Baltimore, Sch'r Concord, Shepherd, New York, Sloop Cleanha, Boyd, Norfolk, Sch'r Polly, Manchester, Boston, Samuel, Hudson, Philadelphia, Amicus, Jackson, New York, Vandyke, Pynchard, Salem, Sloop Cary Maria, Soper, Philadelphia.
SALES AT AUCTION.
ON Saturday the 7th inst. will be sold, at the Vendue-Office of the subscribers, 1 Bale Superfine Cloths, marked N. M.C. 1 Case 8-tythe Blades, 1 Case Hats, 1 Do. All damaged on board the ship Arrabella, from Liverpool, James Little, master; and sold for the benefit of the underwriters. PROSSER & MONCURE, v. m. Richmond June 21. 1806.
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber, returns his thanks to the citizens of Richmond and his country customers, for the liberal encouragement he has received since his commencement of business. He resides nearly opposite to Jacob Johnson's Book-Store, and from his strict attention and punctuality, hopes to merit farther favors. He will have constantly on hand superfine Cloths, Casimeres, and every other article suitable for the summer and winter season.
John Andrew, Merchant Tailor. N. B. Two or three journeyman wanted, to whom liberal wages will be given. Richmond, June 24. 1806.
JUST PUBLISHED. And for sale, by Wm. Nicholson, near the capital, THE THIRD VOLUME OF CALL'S REPORTS. Richmond, June 3, 1806.
A FEW COPIES OF THE American Clerk's Magazine, Or, POCKET CONFESSOR, Are just received at S. Pleasant's Book-Store.
POSTSCRIPT.
From the Philadelphia Gazette of May 28th
A letter from Halifax (N. S.) dated the 14th inst. received at New York says, "There are 5 Americans here under adjudication, all detained by capt. Whitby; of the Leander, who swears he will have them all flogged, as well as all he takes. And as he is going to sea again on Monday, to cruise, as I understand, off the Hook, the probability is, he will capture many more. His conduct is truly astonishing, and his treatment to American captains, in every instance abusive. He is void of all shame—is universally detested here—and it is expected will be ordered home immediately on his recent conduct being represented to his government and probably be deprived of his commission. It is thought he will distress and abuse every American he meets with on his next cruise, which he may suppose (and which we fervently hope) will be his last."
TWENTY DAYS LATER.
Through the great attention of our inestimable friends at New York, we are in possession of Greenwich accounts to the 3d inst. containing Lord M's advices to the 29th ult. and Paris dates to the 21st. Having received them just as we were going to press, we have only time to select a few articles. The most important event is the prospect of a RUPTURE between AUSTRIA and FRANCE, the latter having already violated the treaty of Presburg. The following paragraph, alluding to the circumstance, is taken from the French official Expose of April 19, which we shall insert at length in our next:
"Dalmatia is occupied by the French army. It is separated from the mouth of the Cattaro by the Republic of Ragusa; the country is mountainous, and the roads are bad. The French troops have arrived at Ragusa, when the fort of Castel Nuovo was delivered to 300 Russians by Gen. Brady, who commanded 2000 Austrians. This General, whose ancestors were English, has been wanting in respect to France and has beayed his Master. Upon receiving this information, Marshal Berthier, gave orders that Brannan, which defends the frontier of the empire, and which was to have been given up on the 1st of April, should not be restored, and that it should be again garrisoned. The division of the grand army which was on its way to France, has halted."
The Prisoners of War that were to have been sent back to Germany have been detained, until further orders in the places at which they were."
Some serious misunderstanding has arisen between the French and Prussians in Westphalia, particularly at Weiden and Essen.
The French had taken possession of those places, and pulled down the Prussian Arms substituting those of France in their stead. The Prussian municipalities remonstrated in vain, until a Prussian corps arrived, forcibly re-occupied the towns and taking down the French arms, replaced the Eagle of their sovereign.
The recent movements of the French on the Austrian frontiers, and the reinforcement of their corps in Bavaria, have created much uneasiness at Vienna. On the arrival of a courier from Berlin, the French Minister at Vienna communicated to the Imperial Cabinet, the determination of his master to retain Bavaria until the affairs of Dalmatia were adjusted. Prince Schwarzenberg was immediately dispatched to Paris with a strong remonstrance on this violation of the treaty of Presburg.
The hostility of France, towards Austria, which has recently manifested itself on numerous occasions, was lately insultingly expressed towards the Imperial Minister Count Merveldt. The Count, on his return from Paris, where he had been sent on a special mission, stopped at Munich; but on the following morning he received orders from the Bavarian Government for his immediate departure; and an adjutant of Gen. Berthier attended to see the orders enforced.
It was the general opinion in Holland, that the peace with Austria will be of short duration. France seems desirous to strike a blow, before the extensive military arrangements now carrying on under the orders of the Archduke Charles can be organized; and it is certain, that the unceasing accumulation of Russian troops on the Austrian frontiers is the occasion of the most serious solicitude to Bonaparte.
LONDON, April 28.—We learn from Copenhagen, that the Turkish troops upon the Russian frontiers are considerably increasing, which, with other circumstances, has induced M. Talleyrand, the Russian Minister, to demand explanation relative to these preparations; and that he was informed by the Russian Minister that such preparations were necessary, for restoring and preserving peace in the line of the Turkish empire. A considerable Turkish fleet is fitting out.
There was a report on Saturday that Gen. Mack had been convicted of high treason, and condemned to suffer the pain of death.
By the Hamburg Mail, received on Monday morning, we have accounts from Berlin to the 20th inst. which entirely discredit the report that prev'd in London on Saturday last, of the death of the KING OF PRUSSIA. Baron Hadenberg, it appears, has at length formally resigned. Count Haugwitz has been appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Permission, it is called, is said to have been granted to the French to pass through the Austrian territory, and 40,000 men are on their march towards Dalmatia.
Private letters from Hamburg, are said to state, that Austria has declared in favor of Russia. This report is not sanctioned by any of the German papers.
Fine Flour at London, April 28 75s. to 80s. St. Marks 60 1/8—Omnium 21 4. HAMBURG, April 21.—Letters have been received here which assert, that an English squadron of six sail of the line has passed the Sound, to cruise in the Baltic.

(By Authority.)
AN ACT
For the temporary relief of Hamet Caramalli.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the sum of two thousand four hundred dollars be, and is hereby appropriated, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be applied under the direction of the President of the United States, to the immediate and temporary relief of Hamet Caramalli, ex-bashaw of Tripoli.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH, President
of the Senate, Pro tempore.
April 21, 1806—APPROVED.
TH. JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
For establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, to establish trading houses at such posts and places on the frontiers, or in the Indian country, on either or both sides of the Mississippi river, as he shall judge most convenient, for the purpose of carrying on a liberal trade with the several Indian nations, within the United States, or other territories.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States shall be authorised to appoint a superintendent of Indian trade, whose duty it shall be to purchase and take charge of all goods intended for trade with the Indian nations aforesaid, and to transmit the same to such places as he shall be directed by the President. And he shall take an oath or affirmation faithfully to execute the trust committed to him, and that he will not directly, or indirectly, be concerned or interested in any trade, commerce, or barter, but on the public account; and he shall also give bond, in the sum of twenty thousand dollars, with sufficient security, to be approved by the secretary of the treasury of the United States, truly and honestly to account, for all the money, goods and other property, whatever, which shall come into his hands, or for which in good faith he ought to account, and to perform all the duties required of him by this act; and his accounts shall be made up quarterly yearly, and transmitted to the secretary of the treasury.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the superintendent of Indian trade shall receive an annual salary of two thousand dollars, payable quarterly yearly, at the treasury of the United States.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States shall be authorised to appoint an agent for each trading house established under the provisions of this act; and every such agent shall give bond with sufficient security in such sum as the President shall direct, truly and honestly, to account for all the money, goods, and other property whatever, which shall come into his hands, and for which he ought to account, and to perform all the duties required of him by this act.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of each of the said agents, to receive from the superintendent of Indian trade, and dispose of, in trade with the Indian nations aforesaid, such goods as may be transmitted to him by the said superintendent, according to the rules and orders which the President of the United States shall prescribe; and every such agent shall take an oath or affirmation, faithfully to execute the trust committed to him; and that he will not, directly or indirectly, be concerned or interested in any trade, commerce or barter, but on the public account, and he shall render an account quarterly yearly, to the superintendent of Indian trade, of all money, goods, and other property whatsoever, which shall be transmitted to him, or which shall come into his hands, or for which, in good faith, he ought to account; and he shall transmit duplicates of his accounts to the secretary of the treasury of the United States.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the superintendent of Indian trade, the agents, their clerks, or other persons employed by them, shall not be, directly or indirectly, concerned in exporting to a foreign country, any peltries or furs belonging to the United States, or interested in carrying on the business of trade or commerce, on their own, or any other than the public account, or take or apply to his or their own use, any emolument or gain for negotiating or transacting any business or trade, during his or their appointment, agency or employment, other than provided by this act, or excepting, for or on account of the United States. And if any such person shall offend against any of the prohibitions aforesaid, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit to the United States a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars, and shall be removed from such office, agency or employment, and forever thereafter, be incapable of holding any office under the United States: Provided, That if any person, other than a public prosecutor, shall give information of any such offence, upon which a prosecution and conviction shall be had, one half of the aforesaid penalty, when received, shall be for the use of the person giving such information: And provided also, That if such misdemeanor be committed by the superintendent of Indian trade, or by any agent, it shall be deemed a breach of the condition of his bond, and the penalty thereof may be recovered in any court having competent jurisdiction of the same.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the prices of goods supplied to, and to be paid for, by the Indians, shall be regulated in such manner, that the capitol stock, furnished by the United States shall not be diminished.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That during the continuance of this act, the annual sum of three thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated for the payment of the salary of the superintendent of Indian trade and his clerks, to be paid out of any money in the treasury of the United States, not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That during the continuance of this act, the President of the United States be, and is hereby authorised to draw annually from the treasury of the United States a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars, to be applied under his direction to the payment of the agents and clerks; which agents shall be allowed to draw out of the public supplies two rations each, and each clerk one ration per day.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That the sum of two hundred and sixty thousand dollars, including the sums heretofore appropriated, and applied to the like purpose, and exclusive of the salary of the superintendent of Indian trade, and of the allowances to agents and clerks, be, and the same is hereby appropriated, for the purpose of carrying on trade and intercourse with the Indian nations, in the manner aforesaid, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury of the United States, not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That if any agent or agents, their clerks, or other person employed by them, shall purchase or receive from any Indian, in the way of trade or barter,
any gun, or other article commonly used in hunting; any instrument of husbandry or cooking utensil, of the kind usually obtained by Indians in their intercourse with white people, or any article of clothing, excepting skins or furs, he or they shall respectively forfeit the sum of one hundred dollars, for each offence, to be recovered by action of debt, in the name and to the use of the United States, in any court having jurisdiction in like cases: Provided, That no suit shall be commenced except in the state or territory in which the cause of action shall have arisen, or in which the defendant may reside. And it shall be the duty of the superintendent of Indian trade, or of the superintendents of Indian affairs, and their deputies respectively, to whom information of every such offence shall be given, to collect the requisite evidence, if attainable to prosecute the offender without delay.
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the said superintendent of Indian trade, under the direction of the President of the United States, to cause the said furs & peltry to be sold at public auction, public notice whereof shall be given three weeks previous to such sale, in different parts of the United States, making an equal distribution of the same, in proportion to the demand of the market, and as may be deemed most advantageous to the United States, and upon such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed by the secretary of war: Provided, That there shall not be less than six annual public sales, of the said furs and peltry, and that the superintendent of Indian trade shall hold more than two such sales in any state, during any one year.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That this act shall be in force for and during the term of three years, and no longer.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tempore. April 21, 1806—APPROVED. TH. JEFFERSON.
W. WARDLAW
I RECEIVING a large supply of MEDICINES, SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, FAMILY MEDICINE, CHESTS, &c. by the Press, from London. Richmond, May 6, 1806. tf
Advertisement.
IN consequence of a resolution of the General Assembly, passed at their late session, I am instructed by the Executive to make enquiry respecting the situation of all Ordnance and Military Stores, belonging to the state (not including those in the service of the United States or of this State) and make report thereof to the Governor.
In obedience to this instruction, and as the most probable mean of effecting the object contemplated by the Executive, I have thought proper thus publicly to request of such of the citizens of the commonwealth as may have any knowledge of the situation, number, quality and size or weight of any cannon or other ordnance, and muskets; cannon balls, shells or other military stores, supposed to belong to the state, and not in immediate use, to communicate a particular report thereof to me as soon as convenient.
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Clerk to the Executive. Richmond, Feb. 7, 1806. (f)
JUST received from London, and for sale by WM. CROZIER, in Manchester, a complete and general assortment of
Fresh Garden Seeds,
All of the last year's growth. N.B. The above collection of seeds may be had at Mr. Oakley's Shipport's next door above Russell & Wallace's, main street, Richmond. William Crozier. Richmond, 7th March, 1806. tf
TO BE RENTED,
THE TENEMENT where I now reside, and possession given in June. April 9th, 1806. J. PENN.
THE subscriber is particularly requested by Messrs. Abbotts & Sheward, (successors to Isaac W. Morris of Philadelphia, in the Brewing Business) to make known to the citizens of Richmond, and the public generally, that they mean to keep him supplied from time to time, with sufficient quantities of
PORTER AND BEER
From their Brewery, to answer the consumption of Richmond and the country trading therewith. The subscriber can say with confidence that judging from the sample heretofore received,etofore received, that both the Porter and Beer is of superior quality, & will be sold as low as it can be had in Philadelphia. Orders from the country will be properly attended to. DANIEL TRIPLETT. April 17th, 1806. Bw
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A PAMPHLET, Containing Sketches of the HISTORY OF FRANCE AND ENGLAND—And an account of NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, Emperor of France, from his birth to the battle of Austerlitz—price 3s. April 28, 1806. tf
A. HEWES & Co.
HAVE received a small quantity of very superior quality CHEESE; whole and cut HERRINGS; Alexandria BEER, of good quality; Rhode Island LIME; N. E. RUM—which with a general assortment of Groceries, they offer for Sale, either for cash, negotiable paper, or exchange for country produce. Richmond, 20th May, 1806. tf
Manchester Turnpike Company.
AT a meeting of a board of directors, on the 10th of May, 1806, Resolved, That the Stockholders be required to pay into the hands of the treasurer, the further sum of four dollars on each share, on or before the 14th of June next. Resolved, That the clerk be instructed to call a meeting of Stockholders, to be held at Mr. Brooks's tavern, on Saturday the 14th June next, for the purpose of deciding on business of consequence to the company. Extract from the minutes. James Brander, Clk. May 12th, 1806. tdm
WANTED as House-keeper, in a large family, an elderly Lady, who can come well recommended. Liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the printer. Nov 6, 1805. tf
NOTICE.
THE copartnership of Samuel Shelton & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent; those who have claims against said concern, will apply to Samuel Shelton, for their adjustment; and all those indebted to said concern, are earnestly requested to make immediate payment to him, or to those he may authorise to receive the same, as no farther indulgence can be given.
Sam. Shelton. John Staples. Jas. Walker, adm. for William Walker, dec. Warren, May 1, 1805. 2m
Geo. Watt
HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale.
The following Articles, viz: Loaf and Mucavado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cognac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Pig Blue, Young H. son and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorser, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d Mch, 1805.
FOR SALE.
THAT well known and very valuable farm belonging to the estate of Samuel Couch, dec. lying on James River, near Goochland court house, containing about
900 Acres of LAND,
about half of which is well-timbered wood land; about 200 acres of River Low Grounds and from 50 to 100 acres of valuable Creek Bottom. The cleared land is well enclosed and improved, with convenient dwelling and out houses in good repair, with a commodious Store, a valuable Mill, and a choice collection of about 1,500 bearing fruit trees. The terms of sale may be known on application to Daniel Couch on the premises (who will show the land to any person inclined to purchase) or to Micajah Crew in Hanover. The above tract of land contains improvements and accommodations for two families, and, if more agreeable to the purchasers, they may be divided and sold separately.
MICAJAH CREW, ANN COUCH, Exec. & Exec. of S. Couch. BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, by the Keeper of the Penitentiary, that two of the prisoners therein confined, to wit: JOHN TRAMBLE and ISAAC HARRIS, have made their escape from the Penitentiary; I have, therefore, thought fit, with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension of each, or either of the said prisoners and for their delivery at the Penitentiary; and I do, moreover, enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the Penitentiary the said John Tramble and Isaac Harris.
Given under my hand, with the Seal of the (L. S.) commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 24th day of February, 1806. (Signed) Wm. H. CABELL.
John Tramble was convicted of Horse Stealing before the District Court of Washington, in the spring of 1805, and sentenced to five years and five months confinement. He was born in Maryland; is 5 feet 7 1/2 inches high; 25 years old; fair complexion; light hair; grey eyes; has a niche in his left ear; scars in his forehead, and is a shoemaker by trade. Isaac Harris was convicted of larceny before the District Court of Monongalia in the spring of 1805, and sentenced to two years confinement. He was born in the county of Wood, in this state, is five feet nine inches high, 18 years old, swarthy complexion, dark hair and hazel eyes.
WANTED,
AN active industrious WOMAN, of good character, accustomed to house work and to nurse young children. Such a one will either be hired for the present year or purchased at a liberal price. Apply to the printer hereof. May 20, 1806. (f)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT the Common Council of the city of Richmond, will, at its ensuing meeting, to be held on the third Monday in next month, proceed to appoint a fit, discreet and proper person, capable of performing the duties of CAPTAIN OF THE NIGHT WATCH of the said city, to supply the vacancy which will be occasioned by the intended resignation of Mr. Alexander Blackwood. (By order of the Hall) GEO: CHISMAN, Clk. May 24, 1806. 13MJ.
FOR SALE,
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber, by John H. Mannin, bearing date the 11th of July, 1805, to secure the payment of his bond to William James, bearing date the 17th day of December, 1804, and due the 15th day of May, 1806. Will be sold publicly, for cash, at Thomas Colley's tavern in Cartersville, on Monday the 23d day of June next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, one likely Negro Man, named Cesar. THOMAS H. WALTON, Trustee. Cartersville, May 20, 1806.
FOR SALE,
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to us, by John H. Mannin, bearing date the 15th day of February last, for the purpose of securing the payment of his bond to John Butler, & Co. bearing date the same time, and due the 1st day of March last. Will be sold, at Thomas Colley's tavern, in Cartersville, on the 23d day of June next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, at public auction, for cash, four Negro slaves, viz: Cesar, Jim, Lewis and Phillis. THO. H. WALTON, } Trustees. ARCH'D TAYLOR, } May 20, 1806. 4c
JUST RECEIVED
And for Sale by the Subscribers, an extensive assortment of
GROCERIES,
AMONG WHICH ARE THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES. Muscovado Sugar, assorted W. India Coffee Antigua and Jamaica Rum Country do. Cognac & Peach Brandy Holland Gin W. India and Sugar House Molasses L. V. Madeira Wine Port, Sherry and Madeira do. Hebert's Brown Stout Martinique and Bordeaux Cordials. Basket Salt Do in Sacks & Loose Bullock's Cheese Calfwell, Frasure & Coa Sup. Chocolate Rice Nummeg, Pepper, Ginger and Pimento Mace and Cloves Oil, Olives and Capers Gun Powder, Young Hyson & Souchong Tea Canister Containing 1 1/2 and 3 lbs. Gun Powder Tea Picked Salmon Cut Herring and Shad Patent Shot, assorted A regular supply of LOAF SUGAR by the hogshead and barrel at the Philadelphia price. Fisher & Lesueur. May 20, 1806. (f)
STRAYED or STOLEN from
Goochland Courthouse, on the 22d of April last, a handsome BLACK HORSE, with saddle and bridle on him—he is well formed, paces, trots and canters well, five feet high, supposed to be seven years old this spring, has a large wart on his left ear close to his head, a star in his forehead, a snip on his nose, has been nicked and docked, and all of his feet white.—Any person who will deliver the said horse, saddle and bridle to me, shall be handsomely rewarded. WILLIAM PULLIAM. Hanover, May 26, 1806. (4t)
ST. PAUL,
A beautiful sorrel horse, 15 hands 3 inches high, remarkable for his elegance, beauty, strength and fine bone; will stand the ensuing season, at my plantation on James river, generally known by the name of Maiden's Adventure, about 3 miles above Fine-Greek mill, and 4 miles below Michaux's ferry, in Powhatan county, to cover mares at twenty-five dollars the season, which will commence the first of March, and expire the first of August.—Extraordinary good and extensive pasture gratis, but no liability for accidents or escapes. Gentlemen wishing their mares fed, may be furnished with corn at the market price, for which cash must be sent with the mares—as also, notes of hand for the due payment of the money for the season. N.B. Twenty dollars, paid on or before the third Wednesday in November (being Powhatan court day) will be received as full compensation of the above, with half a do. to the groom. This beautiful horse, St. Paul, was raised by the Prince of Wales, and got by his horse Saltram, who was got by Eclipse that covered at 200 guineas the season—his dam Virago by Snap—his granddam by Regulus, out of a sister to Black and all-Black, and was thought to be the best runner of his time—he won several large stakes, among which was the Desby, 1783, beating Dungannon, Volunteer, Phenomenon, Gonzales, and several others—he was the sire of Whiskey, who at 3 years old won 4650 guineas, also of Whip, Royalist, Peeping Tom, General, Cainer, Sylph, Septim, Caroline, Tiffany, Lantrestine, St. David, Sprightly, Queen of Sheba, Spankaway, Rose, Sweeper, Cytus, Coal Merchant, Pick-pocket, Oscar, Ambrosio, Pretty Patty, and several others of the first rate runners. St. Paul's dam Patty was got by Matchem, who covered for several of the last years of his life at 50 guineas a mare—her dam the Old Spirt more of as great fame perhaps, as a good breeder, at any rate in the kingdom—she was the dam of Virgin, Dido, Commodum, Hawthorn, Kaigwa, Miss Timms, Pumpkin, Maiden (who was dam of Walnut) Le Sang, Rasselas, Purify, and several others. Several certificates of St. Paul as a good and sure foal getter may be seen at his sire's. THOMAS HARRIS, Jr. Powhatan city, March 1st, 1806. tf
Charlotte Court, 7th April, 1806.
Thomas and Charles Morton, plaintiffs, Against William Walker, John Richardson, B. H. and Creed Taylor, defts.
The defendant Walker not having entered his appearance according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state: On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, It is ordered, that he appear here on the first day of July court next, and answer the plaintiff's bill; that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the Virginia Gazettes for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county.
A Copy—Teste, Thomas Read, Clk.
BREWERY FOR SALE.
THE subscriber will SELL all his interest in that extensive BREWERY, which he now occupies, situated on the river Potomac, in the town of Alexandria, district of Columbia, of which 11 years of an unexpired lease from September, is to come. This Brewery is on a very extensive plan, having two copper boilers of 1200 and 500 gallons, with every working utensil complete—with malt house, kiln, mill, &c. To the capital interest, this concern offers many inducements, 1300 barrels beer having been brewed by the subscriber for some seasons back, and is capable of being considerably extended; a barrel of Beer can be sent to the city of Washington and George Town at a few cents expense. Proposals will be received to the 1st July, and every necessary information may be had by letters, post paid, by applying to THOMAS CRUSE. Alexandria, 5th May, 1806. w130
The celebrated high blooded English Horse,
OSCAR,
Full sixteen hands high, imported by me in 1804, after having seen him the year before, and satisfied myself as to his reputation, is now in fine health, full of vigor and muscular strength, and will be let to mares the ensuing season, at my stables in Charles City county, Sandy Point, at Six Guineas the season, which may be discharged by the payment of Five Guineas, on or before the tenth day of August next; Three Guineas the leap, and Ten to insure a foal; a Dollar to the groom—Futures as extensive as any in the state and inferior to none for fine natural gaits, especially the white ches. which abounds a wonderful degree in the months of April, May and June, as also after harvest, that succession of crab and other grass, which so peculiarly takes place here, will be afforded, with uncertain meat for servants, free from charge. No liability for involuntarily escapes nor will I be responsible for any injuries or accidents which may not be the result of wanton neglect or abuse, as I here give my word to the public, that no pains nor affidavit shall be wanting on my part, to render satisfaction without respect to persons, to every gentleman who thinks fit to send mares for the season—This very extraordinary Stallion cost me when landed in this state, greatly upwards of one thousand pounds, and without meaning to detract from the merits of any other, I can fairly venture to say, is the most perfect horse in Virginia; for the most critical observer has not yet been able to discover a single defect or blemish in him, either as to activity, strength, or beauty. Nothing can excel him in the neck, ear and eye: So bold, gay, and full of fire is he, that he fascinates in spite of prejudice, every beholder, that instant he is brought into view.
I would endeavor to give a full description of him, for the satisfaction of those gentlemen who cannot conveniently visit me, but in the attempt I might do him injustice, and therefore I invite the most scrupulous examination of him, even by those who think themselves competent judges in this respect, and I do not fear the result, in short, if it will not be deemed extravagant to say, he is, of his kind, the best effort of nature.
"OSCAR is a dark brown, was got by Saltram, the best horse in his day, (who was the sire of Whiskey and many good racers)—his dam by Highflyer, granddam by Herod, great granddam (Mills' Middleton) by Regulus great great granddam (Camilla) by a son of Bay Bolton. Bartlett's Children, Honeywood a Arabian, dam of the two True Bluds."
In 1793, at New Market, at 3 years old he won a Handicap (sweepstakes) of 15 guineas each, two year old course, beating lord Clermont's b. c by Dramaton, Mr Howarth's b. c Mouse, Mr Adams' b. c Cyprys, Mr Wason's b. c Duplicity; two to one on Oscar.
At Lambourn he was 2d best, 4 mile heats, against Heart of Oak and others, running 3 heats.
In 1799 he won the Oatlands stakes of 50 guineas each, half stake in (10 subscribers) beating lord Clermont's ch. f. Lady Bull, Mr Heathcote's b. c Warner, Mr S. Standish's b. c Stamford, Mr Daurand's Play or Pay, Mr Cookson's b. h. Ambrose, lord Clermont's b. h. Aimator, lord G. Cavendish's b. h. Jupiter. The judges could only place the first five.
2d May, the same year, he won at Bracket Hall, 50l. for all ages, heats about one mile and a quarter, beating Mr Charles Banbury's Combatant, 4 years old, Mr Bowis's Sadler, 5 years old.
In Oct. he won the Oatlands stakes of 30 guineas each 18 subscribers, beating Mr Tharpe's b. c Chippensham, Mr Williamson's b. c by Buzzard out of Rachel, lord Clermont's Aimator, lord Grosvenor's ch. f. Lady Bull, Mr C. Banbury's Wrangler, Mr F. Poole's b. f. by Dragon, Mr Howarth's Spectator, Mr Ladbrooke's Humbug. The judge could only place the first three.
In 1800, at New Market, April 14th, he won the Craven stakes, of 10 guineas each, across the Flat, at 4 years old, carrying 8 st 9 lbs free for all ages, beating the duke of Grafton's b. c First Fruit, lord Clermont's b. c by Mentor, Mr Cookson's b. h. Diamond, Mr Coventry's b. c Voltaire, Mr O'Kelly's Grey Pilot, Mr Durand's Ramfundbury (late Princess) Mr Dafford's Play or Pay & Mr F. Standish's b. c by Peter, out of Storage. The judge could only place the first five. Even betting, Oscar against the field.
In the same month and place, he won a subscription of 50l. beating Mr R. Heathcote's ch. f. Georgiana, Mr Hallet's Quiz, Mr O'Kelly's Antelope, lord Clermont's ch. f. Vernal, Mr Golding's b. c by Banton, Mr Travis's Ballarina, Mr Perrin's Bizarre, and lord Grosvenor's ch. c by Buzzard. The judge could only place the first three, 7 to 4 on Oscar.
He was second best for the King's plate of 100 guineas for 4 years old, carrying 11 st, running against Mr F. Poole's Worthy, by Poole's, and Mr F. Standish's b. h. Stamford, 5 years old.
In Oct. New Market, he received forfeit of Mr Heathcote's Warner, for 500 guineas, across the Flat, half forfeit. For these remarkable instances of speed and bottom, in so young a horse, I refer the reader to the Racing Calendars for 1793, '99 and 2000. WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT. Sandy Point, Feb. 1806. N. B. The season will commence immediately.
Upper Appomattox Company.
A MEETING of the trustees is requested at Pricersville, the seventh day of June. It is hoped the members will be punctual in attending.—Business highly interesting claim immediate attention.
Joseph Eggleston. Richard N. Venable. Edw. Mumford. John Witty. May 1, 1806. wum
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STRAYED or STOLEN, from the Commons of the City of Richmond, on Sunday, 27th of last month, a large DARK GREY HORSE; he had been lately trimmed, except his ears; was fresh shod all round; had a spot on his left thigh whiter than the rest of his color, and had on the left side of his back a small lump, which is not very perceptible unless it is closely examined. Whoever may deliver the said horse to me, at the Public Warehouse, shall receive the above reward. THOMAS UNDERWOOD jr. May 20. wif
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FOR SALE, BY C. & T. SAUNDERS, Near the Basin of the Canal. May 23, 1806. (f)
"Discoveries of Lewis and his Party, in Louisiana."
A few copies of the above interesting work, just received, and for SALE, at the Post Office, Williamsburg, and at this office. May 25, 1806.