Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1807-12-18 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVth YEAR.]
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1807.
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Foreign.
LONDON, October 24.
The Hamburg papers state that the Electorate of Hanover has been added to the kingdom of Westphalia.
Pichon, the French Consul General to the American states, has been broken by a decree of Bonaparte, of the 7th inst. for malversation.
King Louis has, by a decree, divided the forests in Holland into districts for the preservation of game, to each of which a captain and a lieutenant are appointed.
The value of British merchandise confiscated by the French in Leghorn and other parts of Tuscany, is said to amount to ten millions of dollars.
A letter from Gottenburgh, of the 8th, which reached us on Saturday, states, that the Danish government had issued letters of Marque and reprisal against the ships of this country; and that a considerable number of privateers were fitting out at Holstein, Schleswick, &c. It is added that 14 privateers would be ready to sail from Bergen (Norway) during the present month.
The Gazette of Venice of the 1st October contains, under the head Corfu, Sept. 1, a decree of Napoleon for the provisional organization of the government of the Seven Islands. The Septinsular Republic is to make part of the French empire; the inhabitants are subjects of the emperor of France; the arms and standards of the empire to be common to them. Freedom of worship is to be allowed, and the Greek religion is to be the established one. The tribunals of justice, and the functions of the Senate are to continue as before; but the decrees of the latter, in order to be valid, must be sanctioned by the governor general in the name of the emperor.
Sir John Borlase Warren has received his final instructions for his conduct as successor to Admiral Berkeley, and will leave England immediately, to assume the command of the squadron upon the north American station.
In the French papers is an article from Bayonne, stating, that the Prince Regent, his son, and the whole court, had sailed for the Brazils, with 13 ships of the line. The same intelligence is reported in a Bordeaux paper, with the addition that the French and Spanish ambassadors had quitted Lisbon; and that the Army of Observation, collected at Bayonne, was on the north American station.
October 31.
Adm. Gambier, in the Prince of Wales, with 14 sail of the line, arrived yesterday at Yarmouth; all the troops, ships & stores we believe, have also arrived.
November 1.
In consequence of previous intimation from the King of France, Louis XVIII, to the Swedish Ambassador, that it was his intention to come to England, the Swedish Vice-Consul was sent to Yarmouth, to await his arrival, and afford him every facility and assistance for which he might have occasion. As soon as the Freya arrived in the roads, the Vice-Consul attempted to go on board but was prevented by the Collector of the Customs, who informed him, that he had orders not to suffer any person to land from the Freya, or allow any communication between her and the shore, except with the Custom-house. The Collector immediately went on board the Freya, when signals were arranged for obtaining supplies of provisions, and any other necessary accommodations. The above particulars were transmitted to the Swedish Ambassador, by the Captain of the Freya, and by the Vice-Consul also. The intelligence transpired at the Stock Exchange towards the close of the market, and the funds rose nearly 3 3/8 per cent. the speculators considering what had occurred as a decisive symptom of a pacific disposition on the part of the Administration! It was also said, that no application from Louis XVIII for liberty to reside in this country, had been directly addressed to our government, who are willing to give him an asylum as a private individual, though not to receive him in the capacity of King of France.
At the Court at the Queen's Palace, the 28th October, 1807, present, the King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.
It is this day ordered, by his Majesty in Council, that the Parliament, which stands prorogued on Tuesday the tenth day of November next, be further prorogued to Thursday the seventeenth day of December.—London Gazette.
A Gottenburgh mail arrived on Saturday. The accounts from Russia would induce us to believe that she is making every effort to increase the number of her troops. Upwards of 70,000 of the Russian militia have been incorporated with the regulars, so that the whole of the army, at present, falls little, if at all, short of 200,000 effective men. The French influence, or rather insolence, predominates at the Court of St. Petersburg. Savary carries every thing with as high a hand as if he had entered the Russian capital in consequence of a capitulation. It is said, that at the period the British vessels were quitting Cronstadt under the alarm of detection, the Russian Government would have published a notification calculated to remove all apprehension of the kind, but was prevented by the fear of giving offence to the Representative of Bonaparte. Austria has contradicted the report of her being about to reduce her military force. But there does not appear to be any likelihood of a renewal of war upon the Continent.—The following are the only articles of importance by the mail:—
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 3. The English have left the Isle of Fleen, after having burnt down all the houses in the island. According to letters from Norway, 215 English prisoners are said to have arrived at Koningsberg. The Danish Minister in Hamburg has given notice that the light-houses of Schagen, Conholt and Fackeholt, will not be lighted until further orders. It appears by a letter from Tonningen, of the 21st September, the Eyder was not at that time blockaded by the English. The report of the occupation of Bornholm by the British is unfounded.—Stockholm Gazette, Oct. 19.
October 10.
Yesterday a great part of the English heavy ordnance passed through Copenhagen, drawn through the town by Danish horses, to be embarked on board the English fleet.—Copenhagen Gazette, Oct. 7.
HELSINGBURG, Oct. 21.
The evacuation of Zealand by the English troops was completed yesterday, when Admiral Gambier and General Lord Cathcart came on shore here, and were presented to the King and Queen, who with the court, attended upon the beach to see the fleet depart, and were saluted by each of the ships as they passed and from its being so large a fleet, the sight was most interesting. The German Legion are expected to winter in this neighborhood, quarters having been already engaged for them. Mr. Merry, the English Minister, is here, and this morning dispatched a Messenger for St. Petersburg.
BANKS OF THE MAINE, Sept. 22.
Letters from Vienna assure us, that the report circulated in the public journals of an approaching reduction of the Austrian army, is entirely false.
September 26.
The Austrian regiments in Galicia are still upon the war establishment, are ready to march at the first signal.
Travellers from Russia report, that the recruiting in the empire continues with vigor, not only in order to complete the regiments, but even to form new ones.
Abbe de Vaux, Oct. 2.
November 2. We understand, that the report of a Treaty of Offensive and Defensive Alliance having been entered into between France and Denmark, is well founded.—The Danish Ambassador has been recalled from our court, and letters of marque have been issued by the Danish Government against this country. Letters of Marque will of course be issued by our government.
The master of a ship bound to St. Petersburg, who passed the Sound on the 16th inst. writes, that Danish pilots were not to be obtained, and that he was compelled, in consequence, to proceed without. He states, also, that the buoys in the grounds had been removed.
Letters from Holland confidentially state, that pacific overtures have been recently made to the British Government by France. We do not believe there is the smallest foundation for such a report.
Sicily is reported to have been evacuated by our troops, who have gone to Malta. It has been stated, for some days past, that it is the intention of the board of Trade to recommend that a total prohibition shall be put on the import of all French produce and French manufacturers.
A Spanish Messenger arrived at the Foreign Office on Saturday, and afterwards waited on Lord Mulgrave at the Admiralty. As he came by the way of France, it was reported that he was the bearer of dispatches connected with a negotiation for peace; but it is more probable that he brought some propositions from the Spanish Government on the subject of the exchange of prisoners.
November 3.
We have heard it rumored, that Government are about to declare war not only against the Danes, but also against Tuscany, Ragusa, Naples, Seven Islands, and all other States and ports in possession of France or her allies, in the Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas.—Star.
We are apprehensive, that several of the ships and transports, belonging to the Baltic Expedition, have received considerable damage. Two ships, we are sorry to state, are known to have been lost. The loss of one of them (the Endeavor transport) we stated yesterday; the name of the other we have not learnt; but it was the staff ship of the 2d light battalion of the King's German Legion. Several meritorious officers have been lost, and with them Captain Inglis, the paymaster, an officer of great promise, and much esteemed by his companions in arms. It appears by our Yarmouth letters received this morning, that pieces of wreck and dead bodies are floating about on that part of the coast. Accounts have been received in town, that many of the transports, instead of pursuing their destination, made for whatever ports they could reach. It will therefore be some time before we learn the fate of the different vessels.
The Fervent gun vessel, with a large convoy from Portugal, arrived yesterday, at Portsmouth. They sailed 14 days ago, and have brought home the greater part of the British Merchants and families. The quantity of wine brought home in this fleet is estimated at 2000 pipes.—The Narcissus frigate, with a fleet under convoy, from Oporto which place she left on the 15th, parted from the above convoy on the 30th inst., off the Lizard, with the vessels for Bristol, &c.
Russia has unequivocally refused to enter into any negotiation with this country for a renewal of the Treaty of Commerce. Letters from Petersburg of the 6th of the
last month, assert that our Ambassador has directed Sir Stephen Sharpe to inform the British Merchants, that he had invited the Russian Government to enter into a negotiation for the conclusion of a treaty of commerce, to which invitation the minister Romanzow had replied, "that he must decline under the existing circumstances, entering into any negotiation." As a treaty of commerce would at least be as beneficial to Russia as to this country, the balance of trade being in her favor, her refusal cannot but be considered as a symptom of an unfriendly disposition towards us.
STOCKS
This day at one o'clock. Consols - - - - 62 1-2 Omnium - - - - 1-4 prem. The latest accounts from Lisbon are not of a more recent date than the 10th ult. The following is a copy of a letter brought by the Lila, a Portuguese vessel, which left Lisbon on the 11th, and is arrived off Dover:
"Lisbon, Oct. 10. "We have been disappointed of the arrival of a packet; the departure of the convoy is, with difficulty, postponed to the 16th instant: the Lively will accompany it, leaving the Cephalus bring at the orders of Lord Strangford, and the Raven to remain in the neighborhood. The Portuguese squadron in the Mediterranean has been sent for, and is arrived. Six ships of the line are ready. The prince of Beira (a child nine years of age) is said to be about to embark from the Brazils. It is doubtful whether his father, the prince regent, will go. The Portuguese ministry are anxious for the British to go off. We have no advice of the French having begun their march from Bayonne."
Other letters from Lisbon, of the same date, mention, in positive terms, that the royal family were all prepared, and would certainly quit Lisbon immediately on the French troops setting foot on the Portuguese territory.
The letters from Oporto, of the 15th, mention the receipt of advices there, that the royal family actually embarked for the Brazils on the 12th;—this information is doubted; it is supposed to relate to the embarkation of the prince of Beira.
The fleet which is arrived from Oporto consists of 43 vessels.
YARMOUTH, Nov. 2.
"This morning, Louis XVIII landed with his suite from the Swedish frigate Freya, at Yarmouth, under the title of the Count de Lille, by which only he will be recognized during his stay in England. The Count came on board in Admiral Douglas's barge in the most private manner."
"On his landing he was received by Admiral Douglas and Biffington, Capt. Curry of the flag ship, and Mr. Brooks, of the Adm. Office, London. The party immediately assembled at the House of Admiral Douglas's Secretary, which stood contiguous to the spot. Here the Count had his first interview with Monsieur (the Count d'Artois). The scene was truly interesting and affecting."
"The carriages of Admirals Douglas and Biffington were shortly ready to convey the Count and his suite to the house of Admiral Douglas to breakfast where the illustrious guests received a hearty welcome, and were treated with that true English hospitality, so congenial to the feelings and heart of a British seaman."
"The party were joined at breakfast by Admiral Russell, Sr. Samuel Hood, and several Captains. The Count seemed highly gratified at finding himself surrounded by so many brave men. To Admiral Douglas and his family, he more than once expressed his gratitude for the attention and hospitality shown to him."
"Whilst at breakfast, the Count gave a striking proof of gallantry; presenting a rose to Miss Douglas, he made a happy allusion between the sweetness and delicacy of the flower, and the corresponding accomplishments of the young Lady."
"After breakfast he took his leave, and set off from Yarmouth in his own carriage to the North. His suite consisting of besides his relatives, the Duke d'Angouleme and De Berri, the Compte d'Avary, Duc de Grammont, Compte Etienne de Damas, Compte Nantouillet, Chev. de R. vier, Monsieur de Riviere, Mons. de Pouvair, Mons. Distel, l'Abbe Prieul, l'Abbe Comm."
GREENOCK, Nov. 4.
Private accounts reached London, on Saturday morning, which state, that a Treaty of Alliance, offensive and defensive, has been concluded between France and Russia.
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 1.
"Two P. M.—Letters are just landed from the Jason; by them, and by the master, is learnt, that the French had entered Portugal the 26th ult. but could not reach Lisbon until the 31st. We are happy to state, that all the ladies of the British Factory, with their property and families, had passed up in the Oporto, last night."
LONDON, October 31.
According to letters received from our squadron off Rochefort, 7000 French troops marched on the 10th through Ferrol for Portugal.—We have had accounts from Bilboa of the 15th, which stated that the French had not broken up from Bayonne.
Another expedition is reported to be in contemplation, the command of which is to be given to Sir Sidney Smith. It could not be better bestowed. Several transports have been taken up by government within these few days, and the return of the expedition from Zealand will afford ministers an ample supply both of men and ships. Mr. Rose leaves London this day for
Portsmouth, where he is to embark on board the Statira, which is in perfect readiness for his reception.
Admiralty Court.—The case of the Orion, American ship & cargo, bound from the Baltic to America, detained by a Plymouth privateer, was argued on Wednesday. The Judge expressed his indignation at the conduct of the captain of the privateer, in bringing in the vessel without the least shadow of ground for seizure, and took the opportunity of animadvertting severely upon the conduct lately proceeded upon by the privateers. The captor was cast in costs and damages.
November 2.
The distribution of the British naval force up to this date is as follows:—At sea, one hundred ships of the line, eleven from 50 to forty-four guns; 141 frigates; 175 sloops, &c and one hundred and seventy-five gun brigs and smaller vessels—making a total of six hundred and two ships of war, which, added to those in commission and under repair, including the guard ships, give 146 of the line; twenty one from 50 to 44 guns; one hundred and eighty frigates; two hundred and nineteen sloops; and two hundred and twenty-four gun brigs, &c—making a total of seven hundred and thirty ships of war.—Exclusive of those there are forty-four sail of the line building, and forty-five in ordinary, for nine hundred, the unparalleled aggregate of two hundred and thirty-five sail of the line independent of the Danish fleet.
His majesty's ship Narcissus is arrived in the channel, with a fleet under convoy, from Oporto, which place it left on the 15th inst. having on board most of the English factory, being warned by the Prince Regent to leave the country, in consequence of French troops being daily expected to march in.—Had the Royal family sailed for the Brazils, on the 7th or 8th, it must have been known at Oporto, by the 5th.
Mr. Worke, the consul, is said to be on board the fleet. The Lavinia frigate remained at Oporto to convey the remaining fleet, which are to bring the gentlemen and the remaining property.
The fleet, which is expected to-morrow, brings 1,400 pieces of wine.
Mr. Rose, Mr. Canning's private Secretary, is gone, down to Yarmouth upon a mission to Louis the XVIII. The Edinburgh paper of Thursday, says:—"Yesterday the Lord Provost received, by a king's messenger, a letter from the Secretary of State, informing that his Majesty had given permission to the Count de Lille, his family and suite, to occupy the apartments in Holyrood House, which were formerly inhabited by his royal highness Monsieur, and desiring his royal highness to cause the necessary arrangements to be made."
Upon the subject of the arrival of Louis XVIII in this country, the following statement has been published in a respectable morning paper:
"From what cause the circumstance arose we cannot pretend to say, but certain it is, that, notwithstanding the statements in the foreign journals of the intention of Louis XVIII, to visit this country, our government, so far from having received any advice of such an intention on the part of his Christian majesty, had every reason to conclude from the information transmitted to them upon the subject, that the reports in the foreign papers were altogether unfounded; nor was it until the middle of last week that any intimation whatever was received of the resolution taken by that illustrious Prince to come to this country; and even then the communication was received only through an indirect channel. On this intimation, however, so desirous were his majesty and his ministers to afford every accommodation, and show all due attention to the illustrious stranger, that an express was instantly sent off to Edinburgh, with orders for the necessary preparations to be made for his reception at Holyrood House; and as he was then hourly expected to reach our shores expresses were at the same time sent off to every port at which it was likely he might touch, with instructions from the Swedish Ambassador to the captain of the Swedish frigate, Freya (in which the Prince came from Gottenburgh), to proceed to Leith, there to land his Royal Passenger, where all due attention would be paid to him, and where proper persons would be in waiting to conduct him to the Palace of Holyrood House. On the arrival of the Freya at Yarmouth, so far from any indecorous proceeding having taken place, the instructions of the Swedish Ambassador were sent on board; but the illustrious Prince, on being informed of his destined residence, and that it was provided for him as a safe and hospitable asylum, refused to proceed thither, observing that he was not in asylum; that, contrary to report, it was not necessity that had induced him to come to this country; that he had a safe asylum in the Russian territory, where he had left his wife and niece; that the object of his journey was of a nature purely political, and immediately concerned his interest as king of France; and that rather than go to Scotland, or be treated otherwise than as a sovereign, claiming the aid of Britain to recover the sceptre of France he would return to Russia."
Saturday dispatches were received in town for Mr. Monroe, brought by the gentleman who landed at Dover, from an American vessel on Friday; but the Ambassador having left town on Friday evening to embark, they were sent after him.
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LEGISLATURE OF NEW JERSEY.
ADDRESS TO THE PRESIDENT.
On Friday the following address was agreed to in both houses of the Legislature of this state.
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Sir—The representatives of the people of New Jersey in Legislature convened, animated with sentiments of attachment and esteem for the general government, conceive it their duty at this eventful moment, to express their confidence and approbation of those who have so ably directed its councils, amidst the storms which agitate and convulse the civilised world.
We have to lament, that the faithful pursuit of a dignified neutrality has proved inadequate to secure us from the insults and injuries of those nations, whose true interests would be best promoted by cultivating a good understanding with us.
The experience of other nations as well as our own, has long since convinced us, that the rights of neutral nations present but a feeble barrier to British madness and ambition. That nation which openly avows to the world, that "she can no longer distinguish between neutrals and enemies," becomes professedly and intentionally the open and avowed enemy of every nation at peace. This language, though addressed to the Danes, speaks with equal solemnity to us, in the prophetic voice of warning, "be ye also ready." The forbearance which is dictated by policy and humanity has its limits. When the voice of justice is disregarded—when the wrongs of being redressed, are aggravated by new wrongs—when our peaceful citizens are murdered in our harbors and on our coasts—when a dishonorable submission to habitual wrongs, or an appeal to the unsearchable but decisive arbiterment of the sword, is arrogantly prescribed as the only alternative; every honorable sentiment which renders the name of freemen dear to our hearts, forbids us to pause in such a choice. Our citizens with an unanimity before unknown, are ready to obey the first summons of their country. Their hearts are already consecrated to the service, and their lives and fortunes will be offered on the altar of its independence. But the confidence which we feel in the government of our country, forbids us not only to anticipate, but induces us to repose with full reliance, on the wisdom which may direct its final determination.
Adverting to our domestic concerns, we are happy to observe so many causes for mutual felicitation. The defeat of a dangerous conspiracy, menacing for a time our peace and unity, is not among the least. That a conspiracy so extensive, so organized, should be defeated by the arm of the civil authority, without shedding a drop of blood, is a phenomenon in the history of conspiracies; and the universal detestation of its authors, abortive, and voluntary detestation, is a happy demonstration of the attachment of the people, both to the principles of our government, and to the persons whom they have chosen to administer it.
We derive much satisfaction also from a review of the flourishing state of our finances. That an enormous debt, threatening to crush by its weight the growing energies of our country, should be suddenly arrested and reduced in the compass of a few years, to an amount comparatively small, with the fairest prospect of its utter extinction—is a fact, which has scarcely a parallel in the history of finance, and can be explained only by the patriotic system of economy, which has formed so distinguished a feature of the administration.
Before we conclude this address, permit us to take notice of a subject in which we feel particularly interested. We allude to your supposed intention of declining the service of our country as chief magistrate at the approaching election. We should sincerely regret such a determination.—However laudable may be the example, of declining the highest honors of the state, however inviting may be the charms of retirement to a mind borne down by concerns of the first magnitude—we trust, the best materials of your country will yet guide your determination. The nation have a claim to the services of their most enlightened and experienced statesmen. We hope that private considerations will yield to the public good; and that the best interests of the state may not be hazarded by a conflict of rival pretensions at this eventful moment.
With warmest wishes for the peace and prosperity of our beloved country, and the promotion of your individual happiness, we bid you adieu.
The above was signed by the speaker of the house of assembly, and the vice-president of council—and the governor requested to forward the same to the president.
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IT is with pure joy that the friends of their country, & all the intelligence of the safe return, to his native land, of JAMES MONROE, the true republican, faithful patriot, and, assuredly upright, if not successful negotiator. That country, which with zeal and ability he has long been endeavoring to serve, receives him with that grateful applause and respectful attention so justly due to the merits of one of her most enlightened and useful Statesmen. His personal friends, (almost as numerous as those who have the pleasure of his acquaintance,) the friends who esteem and love him for the virtues of his heart and the republican plainness and unaffected simplicity of his manners, as much as they admire the soundness of his judgment and the purity of his principles, welcome his arrival with all the warmth of affectionate cordiality.
In feeling and expressing sentiments of this nature towards that illustrious character, every true American must sincerely unite; and we trust, that no circumstance will occur to diminish the attachment of his country to him as one of her favorite sons, or the high opinion generally entertained of his merits as a man and as a politician.
It is probably true, that he has not obtained the objects of his mission to Great-Britain; but we doubt not he has done every thing for their accomplishment which could be expected from a happy union of discretion with firmness, and, in no respect, has betrayed or relinquished the rights of his country. Nothing could have prevented the success of the negotiation, but the deplorable obstinacy and perverseness of the British government; and no part of its failure can be attributed to him, or to his colleague Mr. PINCKNEY.
He returns to his native land, the same honest republican who left it—uncorrupted by all the arts of courts—unsteined with any of the vices of a court. He comes not from the Palace of St. James's like a John Adams, rejoicing in the honor of kissing the hand of the empty pageant of a king, perverted to praise and extol the tinsel trappings of Royalty as the most transcendent monument of human invention, and prepared to undermine and destroy the free government of America. No, JAMES MONROE has certainly waded thro' the mire of pollution without being himself polluted:—his personal observation of the vices and deformities of the British monarchy has only served to increase his loathing and abhorrence of that corrupt and corrupting system—to invigorate and enliven his ardor for our own inestimable institutions.
Neither do we believe it possible that, on his arrival in the United States, he will attach himself to any party in opposition to the present excellent administration. There may be a party band in Congress, who (as drowsing men will catch straws) perhaps indulge a feeble hope that JAMES MONROE may be inveigled by the tempting offer of the Presidency to throw himself into their arms, & the weight of his popularity into their scale which has already kicked the beam. But in flattering themselves with this expectation, even for a moment, they pay a very poor compliment to his understanding, as well as to his integrity. If he could be base enough to join (for the sake of his own aggrandizement) in condemning an administration, whose measures his judgment must approve, he never could be so weak as to expect to obtain promotion, or political advantage, from deserting his former friends (who constitute the great majority of the community) and uniting with a few men whose principles and conduct are almost universally reprobated.
We are firmly convinced that Mr. Monroe is incapable of folly like this; in addition to which conviction, we are strongly impressed with an opinion that such is his amiable diffidence of his own abilities, such his sincere anxiety for the public good, that he would not voluntarily come in competition with Mr. MADISON for the presidential chair. He knows and justly appreciates the great talents, superior experience, and all the bright constellation of virtues which adorn that able statesman, and pre-eminently fit him to fill the office of successor to the illustrious Jefferson. He will, therefore, from motives of patriotism, be disposed rather to promote than to oppose his election. He knows all the arduous difficulties attending the duties of the presidency, and the immense importance of the principle that no person should be raised to that dignity, but by the unbiased votes of the people. We believe, therefore, that although he might, with modesty, accept the office, if conferred on him by the unsolicited suffrages of his countrymen, he would be one of the last men in the world to canvass for, or to seek it, in any other way but by endeavoring to render himself worthy of it.
Away then with every distrust or suspicion of the republican virtue of this excellent citizen, which might arise from the circumstance that the minority in congress are friends to his election as president, in opposition to Mr. MADISON. Their rancorous hostility to that great man, who will probably be unanimously supported by their political adversaries, will induce them to raise up against him a dangerous antagonist if they can. But we venture to pronounce that JAMES MONROE is not an instrument suited to their purpose, but will ever continue to prefer the good of his country to all other considerations.
"SQUALLY!" "We are informed that a certain agent for two or three great commercial houses in England, has within a few days past, obtained notes of the merchants of this city to the amount of eleven hundred thousand dollars, and that he is still in the expectation of receiving more! The notes are all drawn up payable to himself, (for he is a citizen of the U. States) and he has been very liberal in his accommodations to obtain them. We understand he will rather
be an extra credit of even two years can leave the account unsettled. What does this look like? How can we understand the mission of Mr. Rose.
(Balt. Eve. Post.)
The above paragraph speaks and conveys more than columns of Chief Justice Marshall's written "opinions" could do respecting the views of the government of Great Britain as to her dispute with our government. The great and unusual number of agents for British Merchants now in our city, settling their claims with the importers of British Manufactures augurs well what the mission of the Hon. G. H. Rose will bring about. We are only surprised that those agents can procure notes from American Merchants now; when our government is on the eve of war with G. Britain; (the fate of which perhaps before this moment is decided:) more especially, when we reflect that confiscation of British debts will be one of the modes by which we are to obtain satisfaction from that government for the unlawful captures she has already made, and will make. Nothing ought and will hold up as a suspicious character at this time for his attachment to the British government more than his settling his debts due to subjects of that government, and passing notes to their agents, who to answer certain purposes, have lately been made American citizens. Of this trick, every person who possesses the understanding of a goose must readily see the drift; it is to prevent the American government, receiving those claims which will go towards indemnifying the owners of property which has, and will fall into the hands of that government, which can only be called a government of Pirates and Sea-Robbers.
A MERCHANT. (Whig.)
To Mr. QUINCY, A Member of Congress.
SIR—The writer of this letter to your Honor, has been informed by a gentleman of veracity, who has underwritten largely in Baltimore; that the amount of British captures—of American ships that have been condemned and libelled in British prize courts, since the twenty second of June last, from this city alone, is nearly equal to two millions of dollars; nearly half of those have been captured on the borders of our own coast, and within our own waters!
Would it not therefore be very properly within the vocation of a gentleman, who is so fond of asking for information, especially, if he thinks it can embarrass the administration, to call on the President of the United States, requesting him to instruct the Secretary of the Treasury, to endeavor to ascertain the value of property so captured, for three years past. A considerable clue to such information—could be furnished by the Insurance Companies throughout the U. States. Such an attempt would, we think, better comport with an American member of Congress, than cause efforts to produce a diversion in favor of Britain—especially at this crisis.— ib.
NO TORY.
Mr. Daviess, in his View of the President's conduct concerning the Conspiracy of the year 1806 , p 24 letter to Mr. Madison, tells the Secretary, that the information he had received, had convinced him that the Mexican provinces and the American possessions on the Mississippi, with the Floridas, were in view of the conspirators to form one Kingdom —but that neither Burr nor Wilkinson was to be the monarch, "When I heard this (says Mr. D.) MOREAU instantly occurred to my mind: and I have heard this day that he is to be here this fall, and go down by way of Orleans, and round to Philadelphia." This letter bears date, "Near Breckenridge court-house, (Kentucky) 14th Aug. 1806," and is at least a hint to induce a watchful government to keep an eye upon the movements of this military man.
Colonel Toussard's excellent work entitled the American Artillerist's companion, just published, merits the attention of every American at this time, and indeed at all times; the plates to it are executed in an excellent style, and the matter is of the first merit both as to science and utility—nor is the price above the value of the book, which if made proper use of is indeed invaluable.— Aurora.
It is well worthy of observation, consideration and remembrance, that Great-Britain has never adopted or pursued the practice on the ocean of impressing or taking her own subjects on board of any neutral merchant vessels, but those of the U. States.— Press.
Recd Cyclopaedia.—The first English edition of this work, consisting of 5000 copies, and a second edition of all the early parts, have already been called for in London. Such is the public opinion of this invaluable work.— Courier.
ERRATA in Mr. John Smith's speech published in the last Argus. In line 16th, read "pillars" instead of "roots"—In the last sentence, after the words "he hoped" insert "he might not long be compelled to lament"—In the last line but one, instead of "would never" say "has never." So that the sentence thus amended, will read: He hoped he might not long be compelled to lament with the immortal author of the letters of Curtius , that "the majesty of that assembly (has never been) polluted by the vile feet of the swinish multitude."
MARRIED on Saturday the 28th November, by the Rev'd. Mr. Ford, the amiable and much admired Miss WINNIFRED J. GUERRANT, daughter of General John Guerrant, of Goochland, to Mr. SAMUEL BRANCH, attorney at law, of Charlotte. "A matchless pair."
DIED on Wednesday the 2d inst. at the seat of Mr. William Wyatt, in Caroline county, after a short illness, Mrs. JOANNA BAYHAM, late of Campfields, in the county of Gloucester, in the eightieth year of her age.
COMMUNICATION.
Departed this life on the 14th inst. in the 24th year of her age, Miss MARY PLEASANTS TREVILLIAN, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Trevillian, of Caroline county, after an indisposition of short duration, which she bore with the greatest fortitude and resignation.—In the death of this amiable young lady, society has been deprived of one of its richest ornaments; and her parents of an affectionate child; she was the darling and support of their declining years.—But alas! the lamp of life is out; the taper of mortality is extinguished forever, and she has gone to "that bourne from whence no traveller returns."
"Jesus can make a dying bed Full soft as downy pillows are, While on his breast I lean my head And breathe my days out sweetly there." PSALMS.
LONGEVITY.—A most singular and remarkable instance of this has occurred lately in the county of Spotsylvania. Mr. John Wilson died in October last, at the advanced age of 104 years. He was born in 1703, and was during the earlier part of his life, a hard working and laboring man. He was inclined to be fat, and for about 25 years before his death he was bed ridden from extreme corpulency. He weighed about 300 weight, and to the last retained his appetite and spirits. In the month of November following, his Wife also died, at the age of 90 years. They had lived together 76 years, and saw a large and rising progeny to the 4th and 5th generation. Virg. Herald.
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10.
Ordered, That Mr. Trevanian be added to the committee for courts of justice; Mr. Greenhow to the committees of claims and finance; Messrs. M. F. Brockenbrough and Summers, to the committees of propositions and grievances and claims, and Messrs. Egmon, Mallory and Fitzgerald to the committee of privileges and elections.
A petition from a number of the inhabitants of Ohio county (which was yesterday laid upon the table) praying for the removal of the seat of justice of the said county from the town of Wheeling, was taken up and read;
Also, a petition of a number of inhabitants of the town of Petersburg and the adjacent counties, praying that John Wilder may be authorised to erect a warehouse for the inspection of Tobacco on his land in the town of Petersburg;
Also, a petition from a number of persons, praying that the court of Rockbridge county may be authorised to erect a toll gate on the road leading from Lexington in the said county, through Amherst county, to the eastern parts of the state, for the purpose of keeping the said road in repair;
Also, a petition of a number of the inhabitants of Monroe county, praying that a small part of said county may be annexed to the county of Giles.
Also, a petition of sundry other inhabitants of Monroe county in opposition thereto:
Also, a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Wythe county, praying that a part of the said county may be annexed to the county of Giles;
Also, a petition of a number of the inhabitants of the county of Giles, praying that certain lands which have been granted by George Paris, to the justices, for the purpose of erecting public buildings on, may be established a town, the same being already divided into lots and streets;
Also, a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Cumberland and Powhatan counties, praying the passage of a law for the more effectual removal of obstructions to the passage of fish in James river;
Also, a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Richmond county, praying for the removal of the district court from Northumberland courthouse, where it is at present held, to a more central part of the district.
Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee of propositions and grievances.
A petition was presented and read from Elizabeth Michael, praying the passage of a law, vesting in her certain land in the county of Hardy, of which John Shoemaker, late of the said county died seized;
Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the committee for courts of justice.
A petition was presented and read from a number of the inhabitants of Albemarle county, praying for the remission of damages imposed by a judgment against Isaac Webster, an inhabitant of said county, which was obtained in the district court of Charlottesville, in April, 1806, at the suit of the commonwealth, for an assault upon a certain Hugh Williams; which passed in the negative.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill "concerning the public guard," and that Messrs. Kinney, Foushee, Smyth (of Wythe), Mordaugh and Brooke, do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Smyth (of Wythe), from the committee for courts of justice, made the following report:
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this committee, that the said memorial, proposing that the terms of the said court may in future be held at the following times, viz.—the first to commence on the first day of March in each year and continue twenty seven days; the second on the 15th day of April and continue forty four days; and the third on the first day of October and continue fifty five days, or at such other times as the Legislature may seem proper, is reasonable.
The said resolution being read a second time was on the question put thereupon agreed to by the house.
Ordered, That a bill be brought in pursuant thereto, and that the committee for courts of justice do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Semple from the committee of privileges and elections made the following report:
Resolved, As the opinion of this committee that the returns of delegates from the counties of Amherst, Augusta, Albemarle, Accomack, Bath, Brooke, Berkeley, Buckingham, Bedford, Brunswick, Charlotte, Chesterfield, Essex, Fauquier, Giles, Goochland, Grayson, Greenbrier, Hardy, Hanover, Harrison, James
City, King and Queen, King William, Lee, Loudoun, Lunenburg, Lancaster, Middlesex, Montgomery, Madison, Mason, New-Kent, Northampton, Ohio, Orange, Patrick, Prince Edward, Prince William, Powhatan, Pendleton, Russell, Rockingham, Rockbridge, Randolph, Sussex, Stafford, Surrey, Shenandoah, Tazewell, Westmoreland, Warwick, Wythe and York, and from the city of Williamsburg, are in the form prescribed by law.
Resolved also, as the opinion of this committee, that the returns of delegates from the counties of Amelia, Botetourt, Cumberland, Charles City, Caroline, Campbell, Culpepper, Dinwiddie, Elizabeth City, Fairfax, Fluvanna, Frederick, Franklin, Greensville, Gloucester, Hampshire, Halifax, Henry, Jefferson, Isle of Wight, King George, Kanawha, Louisa, Mecklenburg, Monroe, Mathews, Monongalia, Nansemond, Northumberland, Norfolk County, Nottoway, Pittsylvania, Princess Anne, Richmond, Southampton, Washington, and Wood, are not in the form prescribed by law.
The first resolution being read a second time was on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the house.
The second resolution being read a second time, was on the question put thereupon, ordered to be laid upon the table.
On motion, Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any and what provision is necessary to be made for the defence of the eastern frontier of this commonwealth, in addition to the provision for that purpose made by the government of the United States, and that they be authorised to report by bill or otherwise. And a committee was appointed of Messrs. Smyth (of Wythe), Mordaugh, Holt, Baytop, Foushee, Riddick, B. Harrison, Mercer and Semple.
A motion was made that the house should come to the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Senators in Congress from this state be instructed, and the representatives therefrom requested to use their best endeavors in procuring the following amendments to the Constitution of the United States, to wit:
1st. That the Judges of the Supreme, District and inferior Courts of the United States and their territories may be removed from office by the vote of the house of representatives and the Senate of the United States in Congress assembled; two thirds of the members present of each house concurring therein.
2dly. That the senators in the Congress of the United States may be removed from office by the vote of two thirds of all the members present, of the respective state legislatures by which the said senators have been or may be appointed.
A motion was made to postpone the further consideration of the said resolutions to the 31st day of March next—and the question being put on the said motion for postponement, it passed in the negative.—Ayes 23—Noes 141.
On motion, Ordered, That the said resolutions be referred to a committee of the whole house on Monday the 21st of the present month.
FRIDAY, December 11.
Ordered, That Messrs. Strickler and Dade be added to the committees of propositions and grievances and claims; Mr. Newsum and Mr. Dade to the committee for courts of justice, and Mr. Shearman to the committee appointed to enquire what provision is necessary for the defence of the eastern frontier of this state, &c.
Mr. Johnston (of Prince Edward), from the committee appointed to inform William H. Cabell, Esq. of his re-appointment to the office of governor or chief magistrate of this commonwealth for one year, reported, that the committee had according to order performed that duty, and to the information communicated by the committee, the governor was pleased to make the following reply:
Gentlemen, I receive your communication with much sensibility—I too well know the imperfection of human nature, I too deeply feel my own, to entertain the vain hope, that every act of my administration will stand the test, when brought to the standard of strict propriety.—But, the notification which you now do me the honor to make, gives me the sincerest pleasure, because, it affords the strongest proof that the general scope of my conduct has received the approbation of my fellow-citizens, the highest, the richest, the most exquisite reward which a public servant can receive; and that those measures, which they might wish had not been adopted, have been ascribed, as I feel they ought, to errors of judgment only. I pray you to bear to the two houses of the General Assembly which you respectively represent, my unfeigned acknowledgments for the honor they have again conferred on me, and my assurances that devoting myself to the public service, I shall in all things, endeavor to consult the public interest.
Accept for yourselves gentlemen my thanks for the polite and friendly manner in which you have communicated to me the will of the Legislature, and my warmest wishes for your individual happiness.
On motion, Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and if any what alterations are necessary to be made in the militia law, and that they have leave to report thereupon to the house by bill or otherwise.—A committee was appointed of Messrs. Robertson (of Amelia), Johnston (of P. Edward), Breckenridge, Barbour, Mercer, Coleman, Smythe (of Wythe), Madison, Brooke and Congleton.
A petition was presented and read from Robert Lefewitch of Pittsylvania county, praying that he may be authorised to bring in this state from North Carolina, certain slaves which he holds in right of his wife.
Ordered, That the said petition be referred to a committee of the whole house, on the state of the commonwealth, to which is referred certain other petitions on the same subject.
A petition was presented and read from the freeholders and house-keepers of Hanover parish in King George county, praying the passage of a law incorporating a body of trustees and visitors with proper powers to manage a free school or schools in the said parish, to the support of which they wish to appropriate the money arising from the sale of the glebe land in the said parish;
Also a petition from a number of the inhabitants of the town of Centerville, praying the passage of a law to incorporate trustees of an academy in the said town;
Also a petition of Ambrose Walden praying the passage of a law to divorce him from his wife Betsy.
Also a petition of Sarah Hewlett, admx. of William Hewlett late of Caroline county, deceased, praying the passage of a law authorizing her to sell a certain tract of land of which her husband died seized, for the purpose of discharging his debts.
Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee for courts of justice.
A petition was presented and read from sundry inhabitants of the counties of Cumberland and Powhatan, praying that the bridge across Muddy Creek at Cunningham's mill, which creek is the line between the two counties, and which bridge has been
heretofore kept up by the two counties jointly, may in future be kept as a toll-bridge, under such restrictions as the Legislature may think proper to impose, by Francis L. Ames and William Carrington, the proprietors of the lands on the opposite sides of the said creek;
Also a petition of sundry other inhabitants of the said counties, in opposition thereto;
Also a petition of J. Carter of Monongalia county, praying the passage of a law allowing to the petitioner the further time of one year for completing his dam across the Monongalia river;
Also a petition of a number of the inhabitants of Orange county, praying that the road leading from Swift run gap to Fredericksburg may be converted into a turnpike road, upon such terms as the Legislature may think proper; and that a lottery may be authorised in case of a deficiency of funds for completing the said road, the prizes in which to consist in shares in said company and not in money;
Also a petition from a number of the inhabitants of the counties of Patrick and Henry, praying that the courts of said counties may be vested with authority to direct the width of roads in certain instances which may be opened in said counties;
Also a petition of Jacob Paisley and John Toney, praying the passage of a law allowing to the petitioners the further time of one year for completing their mill and dam across the Monongalia river;
Also a petition of John Wimbish and a number of the inhabitants of Halifax county, praying the passage of a law authorising said John Wimbish to erect a dam across Banister river for the purpose of working a water grist mill;
Also a remonstrance of Medes Anderson and a number of the inhabitants of Halifax county, in opposition thereto.
Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee of propositions and grievances.
A petition was presented and read from Philip Briscoe, John Horner and John Horner, jr. of Jefferson county, praying that the interest of the commonwealth in a certain recognizance in which the petitioners stand bound for William Horner may be released to them;
Also a petition of Patsey Oliver of Halifax county, praying the passage of a law authorising the coroner of said county to release to her certain property, taken into his custody on account of the default of her husband Archibald Oliver, who has absconded from this commonwealth;
Also a petition of Samuel Franklin and Stephen Watts inspectors of tobacco at Camden warehouse in Amherst county, praying for an increase of their salaries;
Also a petition of Nathaniel Fox and Leonard Hill, praying the suspension of an execution against them on a judgment obtained against them by the commonwealth as securities of James Primm, formerly Sheriff of Stafford county.
Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the committee of claims.
A petition was presented and read from a number of the inhabitants of Culpepper county, praying that they may be authorised to raise a certain sum of money by way of lottery, for purposes in the said petition stated;
Also a petition from a number of the inhabitants of the town of Berryville and its vicinity in the county of Frederick, praying that they may be authorised to raise by lottery a sum of money for purposes in the said petition stated;
Also a petition of Francis Gaines, William S. Gaines and Thomas L. Gaines of Culpepper county, praying that they may be authorised by an act passed for that purpose, to sell a tract of land in the said county, in which land certain children of theirs to the petitioners, who are minors are interested;
And the question being put on the reference of the said petitions, it passed in the negative.
Resolved, That the said petitions be rejected.
Mr. Wyatt from the committee of propositions and grievances made the following report:
1. Resolved as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Thomas Tuggle, stating that the notes for two hogsheads of tobacco which he had inspected at Woodson's warehouse in the town of Cartersville were obtained from the inspectors at the said warehouse by a forged order therefor, and that the said tobacco has never been removed from the said warehouse; and praying that an act may pass authorizing to persons situated as he is the means of obtaining their just rights and property; or that a special law may be enacted authorising the inspectors at Woodson's warehouse to issue notes to him for his two hogsheads of tobacco aforesaid, on his executing to them an indemnifying bond in a sufficient penalty, with good security, is reasonable.
2. Resolved as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Northampton, praying that a law may pass authorising the cutting of drains in the said county, for the purpose of reclaiming land, is reasonable.
The first resolution being read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same by striking out at the end thereof, the words "is reasonable," and inserting in lieu of them the words "be rejected;" and the question being put on the proposed amendment, it passed in the negative.
The question being then put on the resolution as reported, it was agreed to by the house.
The second resolution being read a second time, was on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the house.
Ordered, That a bill be brought in pursuant to each of the said resolutions, and that the committee of propositions and grievances do prepare and bring in the same. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, December 12.
Ordered, That Messrs. Bailey (of Mecklenburg) and Dutton be added to the committee of propositions and grievances and claims; Mr. Semple to the penitentiary committee, and Messrs. Wyatt, Harrison (of Brunswick) and Ritchie to the militia committee.
Mr. Johnston (of P. Edward) made a report from the committee of propositions and grievances, which was received and ordered to be laid upon the table.
MONDAY, December 14.
Ordered, That Messrs. Jones (of Warwick) Hunter and Hiram Craig, be added to the committees of propositions & grievances and courts of justice, and Mr. Alexander S. Hooe to the committee for courts of justice.
The house according to the order of the day resolved itself into a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth, and after some time spent therein Mr. Johnston (of P. Edward) reported that the committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth, had according to order had under consideration the petition of John Winder to them referred and had come to a resolution thereupon, which he

handed in at the clerk's table, where the same was read as follows:
Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the law passed in the year 1805, prohibiting the introduction of slaves into this state be repealed so far as it prevents the admission of slaves which any inhabitant of this state becomes entitled to by descent, devise or marriage. The said resolution being read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same by striking out "in the year 1805," and inserting "on the 25th January, 1806."—And the question being put on the proposed amendment it passed in the affirmative.
A motion was made further to amend the said resolution, by inserting after the word "state" where it occurs first in the resolution, the word "should"—and the question being put on the said amendment, it passed in the affirmative. The question being then put on the resolution as amended, it was agreed to by the house.—Ayes 87—Nays 78.
Resolved , That this house will again on to-morrow resolve itself into a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth.
Mr. Smyth (of Wythe) from the committee for courts of justice made the following report:
1. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry persons praying that the court of Rockbridge county, may hereafter be held on the Monday before the first Tuesday in every month, is reasonable.
2. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Henry J. Arnold, praying that an act may pass vesting in the petitioner the right of the commonwealth to a certain lot of ground lying in the city of Richmond, whereof William F. Asst died seized and intestate, and which hath escheated to the commonwealth, is reasonable.
3. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Sarah Hewlett administratrix of William Hewlett, dec'd praying that an act may pass authorising a sale of a tract of land of one hundred acres lying in Caroline county, whereof the said William died seized and intestate, and an application of the proceeds of the said sale towards discharging the debts of the said decedent, be rejected.
4. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Elizabeth Michael, praying that an act may pass vesting in her the right of the commonwealth to a certain tract of land lying in the county of Hardy, whereof a certain John Shoemaker died seized and intestate without heirs capable of inheriting the same, be rejected.
5. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of David Henderson and Alexander Duncan administrators of John Galloway, dec'd and attorneys in fact of Elizabeth Grieve & John Grieve, which Elizabeth this the only sister of Robt. Galloway, dec'd & the guardian of the children of John Galloway, praying that the right of the commonwealth to a house and lot whereof the said Robert Galloway died seized, intestate, and lying in the town of Fredericksburg, may be relinquished in favor of the petitioners, in order that they may be enabled thereby, to comply with a contract made by the said John Galloway for the sale of said house and lot, from a supposition that he had a right so to do as the brother of the said Robert Galloway, be rejected.
6. Resolved , That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Ambrose Walden, setting forth that he hath detected his wife Betsy in an illicit amour, and experienced in her other bad treatment, & praying that an act may pass divorcing him from his said wife, be rejected.
The 1st, 5th and 6th resolutions being read a second time were on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the house.
The 2d, 3d and 4th resolutions being read a second time, were, on motion, ordered, to be laid upon the table.
Ordered , That a bill be brought in pursuant to the first resolution, and that the committee for courts of justice do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Smyth (of Wythe) from the committee for courts of justice, presented a bill, "altering the sessions of the court of Appeals;" which was received and read the first time and ordered to be read a second time.
On motion, Resolved , That so much of the Governor's communication as relates to the road from the highest point of navigation on the Kanawha to the highest point of navigation on the James river, together with the documents relating thereto, be referred to a select committee, with leave to report by bill or otherwise; and the same were referred to Messrs. Preston, Reeder, Mims, Breckenridge, Smyth (of Wythe) Thompson, Prunty and Beirne.
A motion was made by Mr. Pope that the house should come to the following resolutions:
Resolved , That the General Assembly of Virginia, view with great consideration and respect, the wise, firm and energetic measures pursued by the President of the United States relative to the unprecedented conduct of Great Britain towards the United States of America, particularly in the insidious, cowardly and unjustifiable attack made by the Leopard ship of war of 50 guns (in a state of profound peace) on the American frigate Chesapeake:— Resolved , therefore, That the General Assembly of Virginia do solemnly in the name of themselves, and the good people of Virginia (who they represent) declare that they will with all the energies of the Commonwealth second and support the American Congress now in session in all and every thing they may adopt for a reparation of the injuries that England has so cruelly, and so contrary to the usages of all civilized nations, inflicted on the honor and independence of the flag of the United States of America.
Resolved , also, That the General Assembly will from this day forward, appropriate one third of their daily pay for the purchase or manufacture of arms, as the case may be, for the purpose of arming one or two regiments of the militia of this commonwealth.
On motion, Ordered , That the said resolutions be laid upon the table.
And then the house adjourned till to-morrow 12 o'clock.
Tuesday, December 15. Ordered , That Messrs. Smith (of K. & Queen) and Murdaugh be added to the Penitentiary committee.
A Bill "altering the sessions of the court of appeals," was read a second time, and, on motion, Ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole house to-morrow.
A report from the committee of propositions and grievances (which lay on the table) was taken up and read in the following words:
1. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Caroline and Hanover, praying that the said counties may be authorised by law to demand tolls of all passengers non-residents of the said counties, at the bridge which they have lately erected at their joint expense across Pamunkey river, at the place called and known by the name of Littlepage's bridge, is reasonable.
2. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Amherst, praying that their said county may be divided by the parish line, is reasonable.
3. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Harrison, praying that their said county may be divided by a line, beginning at the mouth of Peck's run on Buckhannon river running up the said run to its head, thence down Hacker's creek including all its waters to its mouth, thence down the west fork river to the mouth of Isaac's creek, and up said creek to the head thereof, thence a west course to the Wood county line, and all that part of Harrison county lying south of said line may form a new and separate county, is reasonable.
4. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Rockbridge, praying that a law may pass authorising the court of their said county to establish a toll gate on some part of the public road leading through White's gap, within the said county, is reasonable.
The said resolutions being severally read a second time, were on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the house.
Ordered , That bills be brought in pursuant to the said resolutions, and that the committee of propositions and grievances do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Johnston (of P. Edward) from the committee of propositions and grievances, made the following report:
1. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Monroe, praying that all that part of the said county contained within the following bounds, to wit: Beginning at the top of Peter's mountain where the road crosses above Jacob Miller's, and running to the north east corner of the tract of land the said Miller lives on, thence a direct line to the mouth of Indian creek, may be added to and made a part of the county of Giles, be rejected.
2. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry other inhabitants of the county of Monroe, in opposition thereto, is reasonable.
3. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Orange, praying that the road leading from Fredericksburg to Swift-run Gap in the Blue Ridge, may be established into a turnpike, and that a lottery may be authorised for the purpose of raising any deficiency of money which may be unsubscribed, the prizes in the same to consist not in money but in shares in the company, to be incorporated for the purpose of carrying the turnpike into effect, is reasonable.
4. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Cumberland and Powhatan, praying that the law prohibiting obstructions to the passage of fish up James River, may be so amended as to extend also to their passage down the same, is reasonable.
5. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Ohio, praying that the seat of justice for said county, may be removed from the town of Wheeling, to Elizabeth Town, is reasonable.
6. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Petersburg, praying that a new street may be opened in the said town, running from the Cross Street which leads from Old Street to High Street by Pegram's Warehouse, to the public road which leads from the upper end of Old Street to the upper end of High Street, is reasonable.
7. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Giles, praying the establishment of a town on the land of Geo. Paris, is reasonable.
The 1st, 2d, 4th, 6th and 7th resolutions being severally read a second time, were on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the house.
The third resolution being read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same by striking out of it the following words: "And that a lottery may be authorised for the purpose of raising any deficiency of money which may be unsubscribed, the prizes in the same to consist not in money but in shares in the company, to be incorporated for the purpose of carrying the turnpike into effect."
And the question being put on the proposed amendment, it passed in the negative.
The question being then put on the resolution as reported, it was agreed to by the house.
The 5th resolution being read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same by striking out at the end thereof the words "is reasonable," and inserting in lieu of them, the words "be rejected;" and the question being put on the proposed amendment, it passed in the negative.
The question being then put on the resolution as reported, it was agreed to by the house.
Ordered , That bills be brought in pursuant to the 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th resolutions, and that the committee of propositions and grievances do prepare and bring in the same.
A motion was made that the house should come to the following resolution:
Resolved , That the committee of privileges and elections ought not to admit oral testimony, in a contested election, to support or invalidate any vote objected to.
On motion, Ordered , that the said resolution be laid upon the table.
A motion was made that the house should come to the following resolution:
Resolved , That a committee be appointed on the part of this house, to examine jointly with a report of a committee on the part of the Senate, the treasurer's accounts for the last year;
A motion was made to strike out of the said resolution the word "jointly," and insert in lieu of it the words "at the same time;" and the question being put on the proposed amendment, it passed in the negative.
The question being then put on the resolution, it was agreed to by the house, and a committee appointed of Messrs. Barbour, Semple, Wooding, Congleton, Breckenridge, Foushee, Simon, Kinney, Watson and Baytop.
Ordered , That the clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.
A petition was presented and read from a number of the magistrates of Goochland county, stating that the court of the said county had by accident omitted to make the necessary arrangements for the election of overseers of the poor within the period prescribed by law; and also to appoint processioners; that the court had subsequently made arrangements for such election which had taken place and had also appointed processioners, and praying the passage of a law to legalize the said proceedings of the court;
Also a petition from the president and professors of William and Mary College, praying the passage of a law authorising them in certain cases to summon and compel the attendance of witnesses, and to administer an oath to such witnesses;
Also a petition signed by G. A. Baxter, J. Coulter, and Edward Graham, a committee of the trustees of Washington Academy—with a prayer similar to that of the preceding petition;
Also a petition of Charles Boshier of the City of Richmond, praying that he may be divorced from his wife Susanna;
Also a petition of sundry inhabitants of Nottoway county, praying that a school kept by Donald Stewart in the said county, may be erected into an academy by a law passed for that purpose;
Also a petition of the trustees of York Town, praying that the money arising from the sale of the glebe of York, Hampton parish, may be applied to the use of a school in the said town of York.
Ordered , That the said petitions be referred to the committee for courts of Justice; that they do examine the matter thereof and report the same with their opinion thereupon to the house.
A petition was presented and read from a number of the inhabitants of Augusta county, praying the establishment of a turnpike road across the South Mountain at Rock fish gap, from the forks of the road on the east side of the said mountain, to the foot of the same on the north side;
Also petitions from a number of the inhabitants of the counties of Prince William, Fauquier, Fairfax, Culpeper, &c. praying the passage of a law authorising the incorporation of a company for the purpose of paving a road to lead from Fauquier court-house into the Little river turnpike road, agreeably to a route pointed out in said petitions;
Ordered , That the said petitions be referred to the committee of propositions and grievances; that they do examine the matter thereof and report the same with their opinion thereupon to the house.
A petition was presented and read from William A. Lane of Culpeper county, praying the passage of a law authorising the auditor of public accounts to allow to the petitioner a credit for certain insolvencies and delinquencies;
Also a petition of Thomas Meloney of Nansemond county, praying compensation for his trouble and expenses in carrying to the lunatic hospital in Williamsburg a certain James Weatherley, who was refused to be received into the hospital by the directors, as not being an insane person.
Ordered , That the said petitions be referred to the committee of claims; that they do examine the matter thereof and report the same with their opinion thereupon to the house.
A petition was presented and read from Robert Jones of Halifax county, praying that he may be authorised to remove a certain slave or slaves from North-Carolina into this state;
Also a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Monongalia county, praying that the said county may be divided into two counties, or should that prayer be refused, into two elections and judicial districts.
And the question being put on the reference of the said petitions, it passed in the negative.
Resolved , That the said petitions be rejected.
NEW-YORK, December 10. Extract of a letter from a House of the first respectability in Rotterdam to another in this city, dated 4th Sept. 1807.
"To remove every doubt as to the object of the decree published in our state paper of this morning, against the intercourse with England," we inform you from undoubted authority that it is not intended to affect American vessels coming bonafide from America, which will meet no difficulty when they arrive here, even if they have touched in England, provided the captains do not endeavour to conceal it on their arrival. At the same time, when vessels can possibly avoid touching at any port in the channel, it is a precaution worthy of attention."
"Published a few weeks ago in the Mercantile Advertiser."
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER, DATED Lancaster, Dec. 8, 1807.
"This day the report of the committee of the whole of last year, respecting the impeachment of the governor, was called up, and after some argument the question on referring it to a select committee was taken, yeas 42, nays 42, of consequence the
motion of reference was lost. Mr. Keltner was absent, and Mr. Worthington, voted against the reference. The subject, however, is still before the house, for although the house have refused to refer to a special committee, they may, if they think proper refer it to a committee of the whole house, or the house may act upon it and adopt the report of the committee of last year. The presumption however, is, that it will not be touched again, for without Mr. Worthington's vote, it must of course be lost.
"This day we decided, without argument, on the Bill returned by the governor, relative to the Treasurer—yeas 39, nays 45. The bill of course is lost. To-morrow the resolution will be taken up, which has been returned by the governor, with his objections, which prohibits the reading of British precedents in our courts. That question will not be determined without discussion, although it is not probable it will pass by a constitutional majority."
"This day the Senate sent down to the House of Representatives, a Res-lut on the subject of addressing the General Government, expressing the readiness of the Legislature of this State, to co-operate with the General Government, in such measures, as they may think prudent, in vindicating the honor, and defending the independence of the United States. This will probably lead to some animated discussion, and be otherwise productive of good."
Postscript.
NORFOLK, December 15.
We have the pleasure to announce to the public the arrival of Mr. MONROE; he arrived yesterday with his Lady and Miss Monroe, in the ship Augustus, Capt. Howe, after a remarkable quick passage of 28 days. The civil and military authorities of the Borough, with a number of private citizens waited on Mr. Monroe, to welcome him to his native country, and to express the high sense which they entertain of his faithful and honorable discharge of the important duties which have been for some years past assigned to him. To-morrow morning Mr. Monroe sets off for Hampton, in order to proceed to the seat of government.
Capt. Howe, in the fast sailing ship Augustus, whose arrival is noticed in the preceding article, has favoured us with a regular file of London papers to the 29th of October, and also London papers of the 11th and 12th of Nov. Extracts from these papers are given in this day's paper.
The whole of the Danish fleet had arrived in England, with part of the British ships, the balance was daily expected.
Private letters, as well as the public papers received by this ship, express the strongest expectation that all matters in dispute between England and this country will be amicably adjusted. Merchants had acted upon the expectation, and American ships were chartered for various voyages, some by special license, and others in their accustomed employments.
The account of the capture of the Russian ships in the Archipelago, published in the northern papers, is incorrect, that fleet having arrived at Gibraltar on its way to Russia. It is probable from the advanced season that it will winter in England. The situation of affairs between England and Russia, are very equivocal yet, though the apprehensions of a rupture had greatly subsided.
Mr. Rose, the envoy extraordinary from Great Britain to this country, sailed from Portsmouth, bound to this port, in H. B. M's frigate Statira, on the 2d of November, but meeting with contrary winds, she returned on the 9th, and sailed again on the 13th, two days before Capt. Howe. This minister may therefore be looked for daily.
Another grand grand expedition is fitting out in England, destination not known.
COURTS MARTIAL are ordered to be held on commodore Barron, and some of the officers of the Chesapeake, of which court, capt. Rogers is president.
This day the following address from the Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council of this Borough was presented to Mr. Monroe:
TO JAMES MONROE, Esq. The Mayor, Aldermen & Common Council of the Borough of Norfolk, in behalf of their fellow citizens, have the honor to congratulate you upon your return to your country.
In the arduous duties incident to your appointments to the different courts of Europe, you have doubtless experienced all those privations which are inseparable from public employments; whether in the acquisition of an extensive country, by which our western brethren are in possession of an outlet to the ocean; whether in the discussion of our political, or in the maintenance of our maritime rights, we take pleasure to assure you, that your countrymen have beheld your exertions with peculiar partiality.
They cannot be insensible of the difficulties of an embassy, during a period when the rights of nations are too often assailed upon the broad plea of necessity. But whatever may be the result of our dependencies with Great Britain, we feel persuaded you have brought to your country that knowledge of European politics, so necessary to the formation of a correct judgment on our Foreign Relations.
We beg you to be assured that in the important concerns intrusted to you, your fellow-citizens have the utmost confidence in your zeal, talents and patriotism, and that you may long live in the affections and esteem of the sincere wish of their hearts.
Norfolk, Dec. 14, 1807.
To which ADDRESS Mr. Monroe returned the following ANSWER:
To the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council of the Borough of Norfolk.
If any circumstance could heighten the delight which I feel in returning to my country, it would be the very flattering reception which has been given to me by the
Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council of the Borough of Norfolk, on their own part and in behalf of their fellow citizens. So kind a welcome could not have failed to produce under any circumstances its merited effect, but in the present case it has excited in a peculiar degree my sensibility.
In the high trusts with which I have been honored by my government, with several of the principal powers in Europe, for nearly five years past, I have indeed felt all that solicitude which you so justly describe. Well knowing that the honor of my government and the happiness of my fellow-citizens were essentially involved in the results of the important negotiations in which I partook, I am conscious of having done every thing in my power, to acquit myself in every instance to their just claims and expectations. Their approbation is the high reward to which I have looked, and I beg you to be assured that it will give me the greatest possible satisfaction to find that I am thought by them, in some degree, to have deserved it.
The assurance which you have been so good as to express, of your confidence in the zeal and integrity with which I have discharged my public duties, & the interest which you take in my future welfare merits my warmest acknowledgments. That you, gentlemen, and that all my fellow-citizens of Norfolk may continue to enjoy the blessings, which are so eminently due to your merit and patriotism, is a hope which I shall never cease to cherish, as it is an object in which I shall always take the greatest interest.
JAMES MONROE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S.
Friday, December 11.
The bill for appropriating a sum of money for providing gun-boats, being yet before the House on its third reading, was this day taken up, and after a debate of three hours, passed. The Yeas and Nays being called, were—Yeas 111—Nays 19. Those who advocated the bill, were Messrs. Rhea, Southard, Key, Milner, Johnson, G. W. Campbell, Dana, Blount; and those against it. Messrs. Macon, Quincy, and Randolph.
We are credibly informed that Bonaparte, on receiving the account of the treacherous attack on the Chesapeake, said to Mr. Armstrong, "This attack on the Chesapeake by the British is an abominable affair." "Yes," said Mr. A. "it is bad enough"—to which the emperor replied, "they will make it up, as they dare not go to war with you."
Wash. Expositor.
Notice.
THE BANK will not be open on Friday the 25th instant, nor on Friday the 1st of January. Bills and notes falling due on these days must be paid on the Tuesday immediately preceding, and paper to be discounted must be offered on the Wednesday.
JOHN BROCKENBROUGH.
Bank of Virginia. Dec. 16, 1807. WST
A Tutor Wanted.
A YOUNG Gentleman who understands the Latin Language grammatically; and the most useful and necessary branches of the Mathematics—and will engage to take the charge of ten or twelve Scholars, will meet with liberal encouragement on application to the Subscribers—It is expected he will come recommended as well for his moral and upright deportment as his fitness for a Teacher.
The sooner application is made, he be preferred if any particular information should be thought necessary, it may be had of Elyson Currie, Esq., or Col. William York, during the session of the Virginia Assembly, or of the Subscribers.
JOSEPH CARTER.
Lancaster, Oct. 29th, 1807
Literary Notice.
THE Editor of this Paper, has put to press, and will shortly publish, in a Pocket Volume, neatly bound, the SPEECHES of WILLIAM WIRT, Esq. delivered in the course of the TRIAL of AARON BURR, and others, in the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Virginia, before Chief Justice MARSHALL and Judge CLEGG. Gentlemen, who wish to obtain copies will please to leave their names at the Office.
December 15.
WANTED,
A PERSON well qualified to act as a Book-keeper, understanding the method of keeping accounts in that line, and one who will not be unwilling to do all the business that may reasonably be expected from this laborious calling. Any person inclined to engage in the above mentioned business, and qualified to discharge the duties as required above, will meet with an advantageous situation, on application to the printer, either personally or by line.
Richmond, 17th Dec. 1807. 3
Books,
Just received and for sale at S. Pleasants Book-store, Richmond.
The Modern Shop of Fashions.
The American Lady and Gentleman's Pocket Almanack, for the year 1808.
Rousseau's Social Compact, or the Principles of Political Law.
A Journal of the Voyages and Travels of a Corps of Discovery, under the command of capt. Lewis and capt. Clarke, of the army of the U. S. from the mouth of the river Missouri thro' the interior parts of North America to the Pacific Ocean, during the years 1804—5 & 6—containing an authentic relation of the most interesting transactions during the expedition—a description of the country—and an account of its inhabitants, soil, climate, curiosities, and vegetable and animal productions: By P. Gass, one of the persons employed in the expedition; with geographical and explanatory notes by the publisher.
Simpson's Travels, by Mrs. Opie.
Miseries of Human Life, or the Groans of Samuel Sensitivus, and Timothy Testy; a work of very great celebrity.
The Human Character of Jesus Christ, by William Austin of Boston, author of Letters from London, &c.
Life of Charles James Fox, by William Pitt.
Cumberland's Memoirs.
Marmontel's Memoirs, written by himself.
Esplanade's Nisi Prius.
Rutherford's Instructions.
Pressures of Hope, and Pleasures and Pains of Memory, in one vol.
Conversations on Chemistry.
Dec. 18, 1807.

Dissolution. THE copartnership of CHARLES I. PRICE & Co. of the city of Richmond, was dissolved on the 21st inst. by mutual consent. All persons indebted to the late firm, are desired to make immediate payment to PRICE & M'Cutchen of the city of Philadelphia, or to their lawful attorney only; and those having claims against said concern, are desired to send in their accounts legally attested. CHARLES I. PRICE. ENOCH PRICE. WM. H. M'CUTCHEN. 26th, Nov. 1807. 3t
Notice. THE subscribers having appointed Mr. HUGH CHAMBERS, of the city of Richmond, their lawful attorney, to receive all debts due the late copartnership of CHARLES I. PRICE & Co. All persons indebted to said concern, are requested to make payment to him only. Payments made contrary to this will be void, as no acquittals can be given but from under his hands; and all persons having claims against said concern, are requested to send in their accounts to him legally authenticated for adjustment. ENOCH PRICE. WM. H. M'CUTCHEN. 26th Nov. 1807. 3t
Notice. IN Pursuance of a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery, held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on the 5th day of last May. We shall, on the premises, on Saturday the 26th day of December next, proceed to sell to the highest bidder, for ready money, the Tract of Land, Lying in Chesterfield county, wherein John Perry now resides; containing 68 acres (be the same more or less,) or so much thereof as will raise the sum specified in said decree, and defray the expenses attending the sale, &c. W. La-Prade, } Comm'rs. A. Whitworth, } Nov. 30, 1807. 3w
Advertisement. TO BE SOLD, at New-Market, in Amherst County, on Thursday, the last day of Dec. next, to the highest bidder, SUNDRY PROPERTY, belonging to the Estate of Hector Cabell, dec. viz: about 40 Negroes, several valuable work Horses, about 500 barrels of Corn, 4 or 500 bushels of Oats, a large quantity of Fodder, and sundry other Articles too tedious to mention. The sale will continue from day to day until the whole is sold. The Negroes consist of Men, Women, Boys and Girls, and are uncommonly likely and valuable; a part of them will be sold, for one third Cash, one third in six months, and one third in twelve months; the others will be sold on a credit of six and twelve months. Bond with approved security, will be required, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid, and a deed in trust on the property, to enforce punctual payment. The Horses, Corn, Oats, Fodder, &c. will be sold in Lots, to suit purchasers, on a credit of six and twelve months—Bond with approved security to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid, will be required. Robert Rives, Adm'r Of the estate of Hector Cabell. Nov. 15th, 1807. 6w
FOR SALE, And may be seen at the Bell Tavern, one of the most elegant pair of Full bred Bay Horses, that has ever been exhibited in the city of Richmond—one of them 5 and the other 6 years old W. HAIGHT, Has for sale, on the Main street, opposite the Old City Tavern, a large and superb assortment of the best trade Mahogany Furniture, Paper Hangings, Mattresses of every description, Window Blinds, &c. &c. All of which he will sell on the most reasonable terms, for cash or country produce. Richmond, Nov. 26. 1807. 2m
For Sale, At the Bell Tavern, in the city of Richmond, the 1st day of January next, several NEGROES, the property of James Shields, dec'd, at six months credit. I again request and desire all those who have claims against the above estate, to bring them forward before the day of sale, or this notice will be pled in bar hereafter. I also think it advisable for the creditors to attend the sale, as I have my doubts whether there will be estate sufficient to discharge the debts, and all those indebted to the above estate, must without delay, come forward and discharge their accounts, or suits will be assuredly brought. John P. Shields, Adm'r Of James Shields, dec. Dec. 4th, 1807. 3w
Land for Sale! PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by John C. Miller, for the purpose of securing the payment of sundry debts therein mentioned; will be sold upon the first Monday in January, 1808, for cash upon the premises, a TRACT OF LAND, mentioned in said deed, lying upon the waters of Lockton's and Harris' creek, in the county of Prince Edward, and supposed to contain between six and seven hundred acres. We shall make such title as is transferred to us by said Miller, saving all former encumbrances. The improvements upon this land are such as are usual upon good plantations in this part of the country, but better fenced than usual. CHARLES WOODSON, } Trustees. JAMES MADISON, } Prince Edward, 16 Oct. 1807. 10w
Rees's New Cyclopaedia. Vol. 6th, part 1st; or No. 11. of this work, is just received and ready for delivery to subscribers, on application at this office. The subscription is still open. Nov. 27.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Ambrose Dudley of King William county, to secure a debt due by the said Ambrose Dudley to Benjamin Mosby, assignee of William Danbridge—We shall proceed to sell, for ready cash, for the best price that can be obtained, on the premises, on the fifth day of January next, a certain Tract or Parcel of Land, Lying and being in the county of King William, being the same on which the said Dudley now resides, & the same which the said Dudley purchased of William Danbridge, containing 602 acres, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to pay the sum of four hundred pounds, current money, with legal interest thereon from the 1st day of April, 1807, till payment, together with all expenses attending the execution thereof. BERN'D. LIPSCOMB. NATH'L. FOX. 3d Oct. 1807. tds
TO BE SOLD, At Paineville, in Amelia county, on Monday the 26th of December next, an Extraordinary valuable Black-smith Belonging to the estate of Richard Eggleston, dec. on a credit of six months. Bond with approved security will be required of the purchaser, by J. EXECUTORS. October 11, 1807. tds
NOTICE is hereby given, that a petition will be presented to the next Virginia Assembly, praying that the lands whereof John M'Murry died seized, may be sold for the purpose of satisfying his just debts, he having no heir or legal representative to inherit the same. WM. OVERTON, Adm'r, de bonis non, of John M'Murry. Prince Edward, Oct. 27. 1807. 2m
ADVERTISEMENT. Just Received, a General Assortment of Dutch Bolting Cloth, Of a superior quality. J. Darmsdatt. Oct. 22. 1807. tf
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by Archibald Cary Randolph of Goochland county, to secure the payment of a debt due Samuel Harris of Powhatan county, amounting to one hundred and fifty three pounds eighteen shillings, with interest from the date of said instrument, will be sold, the following PROPERTY, viz. one Negro Woman, Nelly, and her son John, and a Mulatto Girl, Priscilla, the property of said Randolph, to the highest bidder, for cash, on Friday the fifteenth of January, 1808, at Jefferson, to satisfy the said debt, together with all costs and charges attending the execution of said trust. Alban Gilpin, trustee. Nov. 9th, 1807. tds
FOR SALE, ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS, Two Likely Negro Men. If the above negroes are not disposed of at private sale before the first day of January next, they will on that day be offered at public auction, in the town of Jefferson, Powhatan county, for cash. James R. Stokes. Jefferson, Nov. 21, 1807. tds
Hampden Sidney College. THE Trustees wish to inform the public, that they have lately engaged the Rev. Moses Hook of Sheppard's Town in this state, to remove to the College, and to take charge of it as President. They wish also to give notice, that the buildings are in a comfortable state of repair, and that boarding and tuition for students continue at the usual rates. Place Edward, 12th Nov. 1807. 6w
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE GRAND LOTTERY, BALTIMORE. Authorized by the General Assembly of the State of Maryland; the scheme of which lottery is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the United States, containing besides a large number of other good prizes. 1 Prize of 30,000 Dollars, 1 do. of 15,000 Dollars, 3 do. of 10,000 Dollars, 2 do. of 5,000 Dollars, 8 do. of 1,500 Dollars, 7 do. of 1,000 Dollars. Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize twelve dollars. The scheme contains only 21500 tickets, 10000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen in New York, to whom the managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the city of Baltimore, On Thursday the 31st day of December next, And to draw 500 tickets per day. TICKETS & SHARES Are now selling in a variety of numbers and very rapidly at Ten and a half dollars each for a very short time, at G. & R. WAITE'S Truly fortunate Lottery Office, corner of Mark and Charles Streets, Baltimore. The Grandmaster of the Scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the tickets. G. & R. WAITE One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily, to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks. The next New-York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next—Tickets of which Lottery may be had at Waite's Office, Maiden Lane, New York. N. B. Distant adventurers, accompanying their orders with Bank Notes of any description to either of WAITE'S Offices in Baltimore or New York, may have tickets and shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G. & R. Waite will be paid by them.—A list of all prizes drawn will be sent to the printer of this paper, for the inspection of adventurers. October 14th. 1807. if3m
LAND In the state of Ohio—For Sale. THE subscriber wishes to SELL a valuable TRACT OF LAND, in the state of Ohio, containing 1,000 acres. This tract is of excellent quality, as the subscriber has understood from most respectable information. It lies on Deer creek, a branch of the Sciota, about 16 miles from Chillicothe, in a well settled neighborhood, and is very convenient to the trade of the Ohio. He will dispose of it for cash, or on a short credit, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia; or will exchange it for property in the city of Richmond. An unquestionable title, with general warranty, will be made to the purchaser. WM. MUNFORD. Richmond, Sept. 24, 1807. tf
FOR SALE, My Dwelling House, and Four Half Acre Lots of Ground, in the Town of Manchester, as formerly advertised: On receiving a part in cash, I am disposed to give a considerable credit, for the balance of purchase, or I will take young Negroes at a fair valuation, and Land in the State of Ohio, Tennessee or Kentucky, on such terms as may be agreed on—If the said property is not sold between now and Christmas, it will be leased to an approved tenant for a term of years. ARCH'D CAMPBELL. Manchester, Nov. 30, 1807. tf
20 Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY about the 8th May from Richmond, JACOB, a very black fellow, about six feet high, twenty-eight years old, handsome address and very artful, has several scars on his neck, and one or two, I believe, on his left cheek, resembling small-pox pits, a waterman by trade, and left his bateaux in the basin of the canal in the above city when he went off, at which time he broke open the store of a gentleman in Richmond and stole to a large amount, for which said gentleman has offered a reward of 50 dollars for apprehending said fellow (as I am informed) —he has a numerous acquaintance in the said city, the counties of Hanover and Caroline, in one of which he was raised, and where I expect he may be harbored. The above reward will be paid and all reasonable charges, for securing said fellow in any jail so I get him, or delivered me in Bent Creek, Buckingham, Virginia. Samuel Horsley. November 20, 1807. tf 1d*
FOR SALE, THE well known Estate called ABINGDON, in the county of Gloucester, formerly the property of Addison Lewis, Esq. containing about 500 acres of valuable high and low land. Much may be said in favor of this estate as to neighborhood, prospect, health, buildings, enclosures, water, quality of soil, and its present state of cultivation. A considerable portion of the low land is finely seated with barley For corn and further information, apply to the Rev. John Ellis in Richmond, or to William P. Byrd Esq. on the premises. Dec 4.
For Sale, ON Saturday the 9th day of January next, at the late residence of Obadiah Kent, dec'd, in the county of Halifax, a few miles from the courthouse, will be sold, to the highest bidder, the whole of the Estate of the said deceased, consisting of a valuable tract of Land of about 417 acres, on which there is a dwelling house almost new, with two rooms on the lower floor, in each of which there is a fire place, in good stone chimneys annexed; there are also good barns, stables and other outbuildings suitable for the accommodation of a family, a good orchard of fruit trees, and land cleared and well enclosed sufficient to work five or six hands to advantage. This land is well adapted to the raising tobacco and all kinds of grain, and will be sold upon long credit, the payments to be equally and annually apportioned, as may be agreed on, and made known on the day of sale, and bonds with good security and a deed of trust upon the premises to be given by the purchaser to secure such payments. Also, six likely Negroes of different sizes and ages, mostly young, and valuable; a quantity of fat Pork, stocks of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, & crops of Corn, Wheat, Rye, Oats & Fodder; with a variety of Household and Kitchen furniture of a good quality, and plantation Tools and Utensils. The negroes and pork will be sold for cash, or negotiable notes upon demand; for other articles a credit until the 1st day of January 1809 will be given. In all cases bonds with approved security, to carry interest from their dates if not punctually paid, will be required, and the title of all property will remain in the executors until such bonds are executed. BERRYMAN GREEN, Adm'g Ex'r. of Obadiah Kent, dec'd. Halifax county, Dec. 1. 1807. 2w
Notice. THE concern of LESUEUR & SAUNDERS, which has hitherto been conducted by them jointly, will in future be managed alone by CHANCELLOR H. SAUNDERS, who is fully authorized, for that purpose. He is alone authorized to receive and grant discharges for debts due them; the 1st state of health of John L. Lesueur, the other partner, being such as to require him to retire to the country for some time, in the hope of its restoration. John L. Lesueur. Chan. H. Saunders. Richmond, 3d Dec. 1807. 3w
TO BE SOLD, By virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the Subscriber, by William Davidson, on the 14th day of February last, for certain purposes therein mentioned, I shall proceed to sell at public auction, on the premises, for Cash, on Fri. day, the first day of January 1808 at 10, o'clock, a certain LOT OF GROUND. With the improvements thereon, lying and being in the city of Richmond, containing 24 feet on the Main Street, to the line of Water Street, thence back with the line of said Shelton's Lot 50 feet, thence 24 feet to the cross street leading by Todd's Lot, thence 50 feet to the said Main Street, it being a part of the Lot No. 20, lately occupied by Cunningham Button, dec., and now in the occupancy of Wm. Davidson. Frederick Pleasants, trustee. Richmond, Dec. 5, 1807. tf
TO BE SOLD, On Wednesday, the 6th day of January next, (if fair, if not the next fair day,) at the late Dwelling House of Reuben George, dec. in Henrico county, about seven miles below Richmond, on the stage road leading to Williamsburg, to the highest bidder, on nine months credit, for all sums above five dollars, upon the purchasers giving bond and approved security to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid—for all sums under, cash will be required, the HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE, Crop of Corn, Fodder and Shucks, Stock of every kind, Plantation Utensils, a valuable parcel of Lumber, such as Plank & Scantling. At the same time and place, will be hired, for the ensuing year, from twenty to twenty-five NEGROES—the Land also will be rented and possession given immediately by the Executor. Henrico county, Dec. 4, 1807. tds
JUST RECEIVED, A FRESH SUPPLY OF CHURCH'S PATENT MEDICINES; including Cough Drops, Essence of Mustard, Scotch Ointment, &c. &c. A Copy—Teste, Miller Woodson, jr. d. c.
Map of Virginia. THE subscriber having been appointed agent for the Proprietors of Bishop MADISON'S MAP OF VIRGINIA, for the city of Richmond, requests those subscribers who have not received their Maps, to apply to him at the Printing Office and Book-Store of SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jun. where they are ready for delivery.—He has also some copies for Sale. JOHN W. PLEASANTS. December 4th, 1807. 3w Manchester Turnpike Company.
THE Directors of the Manchester Turnpike Company, will attend at James Brook's Tavern, in the town of Manchester, on the 31st day of this month, for the purpose of receiving proposals and making contracts for keeping the Road in good repair for one year. Satisfactory security will be required of any person, who shall undertake the business, and a few Horses and Carts may be furnished by the Directors. James Brander, Clk. Dec 14, 1807. 4t
Just Published, AND for Sale, by William Lowndes, A. Foster and Enoch Sullivan, a General Selection of the Newest and most Admired Hymns & Spiritual Songs, Now in use—By SMITH MEAD, Preacher of the Gospel, M. E. C. Let the inhabitants of the rock sing; let them shout from the top of the mountains—ISA. 42, 11. Let the word of CHRIST dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in Psalms and Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the LORD—EPHES. 5, 19. Note.—The profits of this Edition, to be applied in diminishing the debt on the Lynchburg Meeting House. Richmond, Dec. 7, 1807. 3w
Thomas Courtney, TAILOR. RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his friends and the public for the encouragement he has received this winter, and hopes to merit a continuance of their patronage. P.S. WANTED immediately three Journeyman Tailors, who are men of sobriety and integrity; to such will be given the best wages that is given in Richmond, by me Thomas Courtney. Dec 14. 4w
House Servants. Wanted on HIRE, for the next year, TWO ACTIVE BOYS. Accustomed to wait in a house. Liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the printer. Dec 14. 4w
The Imported Horse, Bedford, So noted for getting capital racers, will stand the next season at my stable in Chesterfield county. Further particulars will be made known before the season commences. THOMAS BRANCH. 1st October 1807. wtf
A GREAT BARGAIN, MAY BE HAD IN ABOUT 1,000 ACRES OF LAND, LYING in the county of Buckingham, 400 of which lies 8 miles above the courthouse, on the waters of Fussly's creek & middle Slave river, adjoining the lands of Charles Massey, Canner and others; 500 on both sides of Little Buffalo creek, about 12 miles below the courthouse, adjoining the lines of Henry Rawlins and others, and 100 acres a little detached from the last tract. The first and last tracts are all in wood, on the second there is cleared land sufficient to work 6 or 8 hands to advantage, and part under pretty good fence. The whole of the above lands are well worth the attention of those who wish to buy; the greater part of the whole being prime tobacco land. Terms, one-half cash, the other moiety in 6 and 12 months. They will, if not previously sold, be set up for sale, to the highest bidder, at Hezekiah Lipscomb's Tavern, 8 miles below the courthouse, on Monday the 4th January next (if fair, if not, the next fair day). On the same day and place will be offered for sale, and in the same manner, 10 or 12 valuable SLAVES—also a number to be hired by the subscriber, living in the county of Buckingham. HENRY BELL. November, 1807. w4j
To the Public. THE Subscriber, residing in Lynchburg, has commenced the practice of LAW, in the Hustings Court of that Town, the County Courts of Campbell, Amherst and Bedford, and the District Court of Franklin. Those who may confide their business to his care may depend on his attention. WILLIAM RADFORD. Lynchburg, Nov. 20, 1807. w4j
Notice. ALL persons having claims against the estate of Bridget Beasley, dec. of Buckingham county, are desired to make them known, that provision may be made; those indebted to the estate are requested to make payment, as I wish to close my administration. JOHN JOHNS, Adm'r. Dec. 6th 1807. w3t
THE Stockholders in the BANK of VIRGINIA are hereby notified that the General Meeting, for the purpose of electing Directors of the Bank and the several departments for the ensuing year, will be held on Monday the 4th day of January next. John Brockenbrough. December 10, 1807. w3t
WE the subscribers, Judges of the General Court, have pursuant to law allotted the Judges of the respective District Courts as follows: Francis T. Brooke and Hugh Holmes, Esqrs. to the Districts of Winchester, Hardy and Monecgalia courthouse; John Tyler and Paul Carrington, jr. Esqrs. to the Districts of Richmond, Petersburg, Brunswick courthouse and Suffolk; Edmund Winston and William Nelson, jr. Esqrs. to the Districts of Prince Edward courthouse, Franklin, Washington courthouse, and the Sweet Springs in Botetourt county; Joseph Prewis and Richard Parker, Esqrs. to the Districts of Northumberland, King and Queen, Williamsburg and Accomack courthouse.—And Robert White and Archibald Stuart, Esqrs. to Staunton, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and Haymarket. Districts at the next succeeding terms thereof. Witness our hand and seals, this 13th day of November, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
John Tyler, (Seal.) William Nelson, (Seal.) Robert White, jr. (Seal.) Paul Carrington, jr. (Seal.) Archibald Stuart, (Seal.) Hugh Holmes, (Seal.) Francis T. Brooke, (Seal.) Published by order of the Judges, Wilson Allen, C. G. C.
VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery held at the Capitol in Richmond, September 22d, 1807. William Diuguid and Lucy his wife, John M. Walker administrator with the will annexed of John Christian, deceased and Joyce Christian widow of the late John Christian, and James Patterson, plaintiffs. Against Elizabeth Patterson executrix and George Christian executor of Peter Patterson, and Martha Patterson, Elizabeth M. Reynolds, Charles Patterson, Peggy Patterson, Polly Patterson, Peter Patterson, Jenny Patterson, Henry Patterson, Fanny Patterson and Patterson, and Charles Bacon, son and heir of Nancy Bacon late Nancy Patterson children and heirs at law of Charles Patterson deceased and devisees of the said Peter Patterson deceased. Mary Ann Patterson widow of John Patterson deceased, Charles Phillips and Moll his wife, Lewis is Dawson and Lucy his wife, Samuel P. Christian and Nancy his wife, Samuel Patterson and John Patterson infants by the said Samuel P. Christian specially assigned their guardian, heirs of the said John Patterson deceased, defendants. IN this cause on motion of the plaintiffs by counsel, the court without now deciding any of the matters in controversy in this suit, doth direct the commissioner to whom the accounts between the parties had been referred, to make a supplemental report to the one heretofore returned by him, in which he will reform the accounts as either party may require, or he may think proper, and also admit any other items of debit or credit which may be claimed, and report his proceedings to the court with any matters thought pertinent by himself or required by the parties; but this order is not to delay the hearing of the cause. A copy—Teste, Peter Tinsley, c. c.
Commissioner's Office, Richmond, 5th Nov. 1807. THE parties will take notice, that I have appointed the eighteenth day of January next to carry into effect the foregoing decretal order of the court; on which day their attendance is required at my office in this city with their accounts and vouchers ready for examination and settlement, and with copies of the court-papers. Samuel Greenhow, M. C.
In Chesterfield County Court, November the 9th 1807. Robert Donald the elder, and Andrew Donald, surviving partners of James & Robert Donald & Co. Compts. Against Arthur Aikin and Polly his wife, late Polly Lockett, Eam Lockett, Wm. Lockett, James Lockett, Robert Lockett, Green Lockett, King Lockett, Rhoda Lockett, Francis Lockett, Jun. Page Vaden and Caroline his wife, late Caroline Lockett, Zach. Lockett, James Lockett, Polly Lockett, Nancy Beasley, late Nancy Lockett, and Lawson Burfoot, Def'ts.
ON the motion of the complainants by their counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant James Lockett, (herein before mentioned) is not an inhabitant of this state; It is ordered, That the bill of the said complainants will be taken for confessed as to the said defendant, and the matter thereof decreed accordingly, as to him, unless he appear here on or before the first day of our next March court, and answer the same; It is further ordered, That a copy of this order be forthwith published in one of the newspapers printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively and another copy posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste, Purke Poindexter, D. C.
A CARD. VIRGINIA RATCLIFF, having removed to a tenement of Mr. Robert McKinley's on the Main-street, and almost immediately back of the Bank—offers her services to the Ladies of Richmond, Manchester, and their Vicinities in the MANUFACTURING LINE. Nov. 27. tf
RUN away from my residence in April last, a yellowish grey FILLY, four years old the summer past; when in order and clean shod, might be called by some a grey roan. She has been docked but not branded, has a remarkable long neck, a very good head and eye, rather long in the back, a short rump, and as well as I recollected has a white spot in the left flank nearly the size of a dollar, and a very noted spot on one of her legs just above the hoof. I will thank any person for information respecting said mare, and if at any trouble to secure her for me, I will reward them well for so doing. JOHN BOOKER. Prince Edward county, 4th Dec 1807. w3t
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE AT THE OFFICE, SIMPLE TALES, BY MRS. OPIE. (First American edition in 2 vols.—Price 2 dollars.)