The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-11-21 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
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RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 21, 1806.
[VOLUME 3.]
Sales at Auction.
WILL BE SOLD at Public Auction, for ready money, on the Premises, on Wednesday, the 28th of this Month, Nov. By Virtue of a Deed of Trust, dated the 12th June last, executed by John Pendleton, Esq., to secure the payment of a debt herein mentioned, due the first instant: That valuable LOT known by the number 594, with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging.
JOHN PROSSER, Wm. MONCURE, } Trustees. Nov. 7. tdf.
FOR PORT GLASGOW.
The British Ship PHOENIX, Captain EDINGTON, daily expected at Barnuda Hundred, burthen about 400 bds. Tobacco—She will take on freight Tobacco, Cotton, &c. on moderate terms; apply to JAMES F. LETCH & Co. Manchester, Nov. 4. estf.
VIRGINIA.
At a Superior Court of Chancery, held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, October 9, 1806.
Between William Settle, Francis Settle, and Richard Harvey and Nancy his wife, late Nancy Settle, which said William Francis and Nancy Settle, are the children of Edward Settle, dec'd. Plffs. and John M. Settle, Sally B. Settle, Polly Settle, Samuel Settle, Edward Settle, John Fitzhugh and Elizabeth his wife, late Elizabeth Settle, who are devisees of Roxanna Settle widow of Edward Settle dec'd. and William Morgan, dec'd. Defts.
THE Defendants, John Fitzhugh and Elizabeth his wife, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this country; on the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants, do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city.
A Copy. Teste, P. TINSLEY, c.c. October 14. oaw2m.
VIRGINIA.
At a Superior Court of Chancery, held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, the tenth day of September, 1806.
Between John M'Rae, executor of the testament and last will of John M'Rae, deceased, and Samuel Griffin and John Lewis and Mary his wife, Defts.
THE defendants Samuel Griffin, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this country; on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city.
A Copy. Teste, P. TINSLEY, c.c. October 17. oaw2m.
VIRGINIA, to wit:
At a Chancery District Court, held in the city of Williamsburg, the 23rd day of April, 1806.
Sarah Robins, widow and relict of Joshua Robins deceased, Arthur Robins, Sarah Robins, John Robins, Joshua Robins, Ann Robins and Charles Robins, children of the said Joshua Robins, deceased; the said Ann & Charles being infants under the age of twenty-one years, by the said Arthur Robins, their brother and next friend, William Baines, administrator of the said Joshua Robins, deceased, and the said William Baines and Elizabeth his wife, a daughter of the said Joshua Robins, dec'd. Plffs. against Thomas Robins and Carvey Dunton, executors of Arthur Robins, deceased, Levin Aimes and Bridget his wife, and James Bonnell and Mary his wife. Defts.
THE Defendants, James Bonnell and Mary his wife, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this country, on the motion of the Plaintiffs by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper of the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former Capitol in this city.
A Copy. Teste, ANTHONY ROBINSON, c.c. October 17. oaw 2m.
FOR SALE.
A TRACT OF LAND, lying in the county of Cumberland, on Big Guinea, containing 800 acres. This Land is well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco, and about one-third is uncleared. A small part of the purchase money will be required in hand, and a credit of one, two, three and four years will be given for the remainder. The Land will be shown to any person, by Samuel Sheppard, who lives on a plantation adjoining, and the terms of sale will be made known by Thomas Miller of Powhatan, or the subscriber near Lynchburg.
JOHN H. BURTON. Campbell, Nov. 7. eet4w.
NOTICE.
THE purchasers of property, at the sales in Charlotte and Albemarle, conducted by Wilson C. Nicholas, Esq., are requested to take notice, that the bonds executed by them for the amount of their respective purchases, are now in my possession, by virtue of an assignment from Mr. Nicholas. Punctual payment at my office, on the day on which the bonds become due, is expected. In every case of failure a law will certainly be brought without delay. As some of these bonds will become due between the 14th and 22nd of December, when I shall be necessarily absent on public business in Norfolk, Major Scott, the Marshall of this district, will act for me from the time of my departure until my return.
GEO. HAY, Attorney of the U. S. for the Va. District. Richmond, Oct. 31. oaw4w.
THE LECTURES on LAW in the College of Wm. and Mary, will commence on the 20th of November. Nov. 18. sw.
FOR SALE.
At public auction on the premises, on Wednesday 10th September next, (if not previously disposed of by private contract:)
FIVE hundred and fifty acres of LAND, situated in the upper end of Cumberland County, eighteen miles from the court house, three from Farmville and one from a good manufacturing mill, on Appomattox river, now navigable almost to Petersburg. This land lies handsomely, is in good order and inferior in quality to none east of the mountains; there is 10 or 12 acres meadow, handsomely set with Timothy, and about 20 acres more prepared for sowing next Spring. In addition there is an extensive bed of coal, which to a person of capital would be highly valuable. One third the purchase money will be required in hand, and the balance in two annual instalments.
JOHN KELSO. Cumberland, August 12.
The sale of the above property is unavoidably postponed until Monday 1st December, when there will be 100 acres sown in wheat. At the same time, I will offer for sale, 12 or 15 likely negroes, part for cash and on a credit of 12 months, my Stock, Crops, Household furniture and farming utensils.
Also on Tuesday 9th December on the premises, the property in James-Town, occupied by Messrs. James Dick and Elias Brooks, consisting of two acres, with a Store House, Granary and Stable, a Dwelling-House, Kitchen & Smoke-House, all in good repair and almost new. The situation for a merchant is not inferior to any in the upper country, situated on Appomattox, and in as independent a neighborhood as any in Virginia. The payments will be made to suit the purchaser.
JOHN KELSO. N. B. Any of the above property, will be disposed of privately, and a considerable discount allowed for cash. September 26. eet9th D.
20 DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN from the Subscriber 18th last month, a Bay HORSE, 4 feet 9 to 10 inches high, with a blaze face, and several white spots about his body, hind legs white, one eye out or much injured, 8 or 9 years old; he lately belonged to P. N. Nicholas, Esq., of this place, and is an excellent Saddle Horse. And some time in July last, a dark Bay or brown Horse about the same size, has been nicked, drew well in harness and was 7 or 8 years old. The above reward or 10 dols. for either will be paid for their delivery to SAML. G. ADAMS. Richmond. Nov. 7. eet3w.
COOK SHOP, AND OYSTER HOUSE.
GEORGE WATSON, has removed from the House adjoining the Union-Tavern, to the first Cross-Street above the Eagle-Tavern, leading to the Basin, where he has opened a COOK SHOP and OYSTER HOUSE for the refreshment of his friends and customers, at all hours of the day, and till 10 o'clock at night. Having procured a good French Cook, he will furnish good Soup, Beef Steak, Mutton Chops, &c. &c. &c. and the best OYSTERS that can be procured in Richmond. Nov. 14. oawf.
5,000 wt. SALT PETER'D BACON, 1,000 wt. first quality N. ENGLAND CHEESE, 10 grots BOTTLED CYDER, A few bushels CLOVER SEED, 150 pieces PAPER HANGINGS. For Sale by EDWARD HALLAM. Constantly for Hire—An Excellent Carriage and Horses—apply as above. May 27. eet
EDUCATION. DURING the ensuing year, R. L. Bohannan will continue and pursue the professional instruction of youth in the town of Port-Royal. His course of instruction comprehends Latin Grammar, English Prosody, the art of reading, Arithmetic, Geography with the use of the globes and maps, Mathematics, and the principles of some of the most useful and curious branches of Natural Philosophy. With respect to the importance and utility of those branches of learning that form his course of education, it would be chimerical in him to enter into any disquisition, since they are obviously the foundation on which youth may, whatever be their prospects or future walks in life, place their future usefulness and esteem. As affording a satisfactory evidence to the parents and guardians of those young gentlemen whom he may have under his care, of the improvement which his pupils derive from his course of instruction, he will continue to pursue his adopted plan of causing his pupils to undergo annually a public examination in the studies in which they may have been respectively engaged; this plan, besides the satisfaction that it may exclusively afford to the parent or guardian, will (he thinks) ever be a powerful incentive to create ardor, add new vigor to the mind, & above all, to produce in the breasts of his pupils, a laudable and praise-worthy emulation to excel. It is his most ardent desire, the primary objects of his labours, and the strongest motive for his most zealous devotion, to develop amongst his pupils new genius of intellectual activity, and at the same time to point out the objects to which this activity may be the most usefully directed. He deeming himself an ardent lover of industry and proper improvement of time, it shall be one of his most eager concerns to inculcate habits of intellectual activity in the youthful mind, for he is impressed with a belief that however great the talents and genius of youth may be, without the activity for exerting them, they will be unavailing, pine, decay and perish. As it shall be one of his most zealous concerns to rear the tender mind to habits of industry and application, so will he deter youth from frequenting pleasure parties, pursuing frivolous amusements, and such other pernicious habits that they may have previously acquired; the great foes to virtue, health and happiness; such habits that encourage virtuous passions, and sink the native vigor of youth into contemptible effeminacy and apathy.
For such of his pupils that may attend exclusively to the art of Reading and Arithmetic, his charge for tuition will be eight dollars per quarter. To those who may attend other branches of learning, his charge will be ten dollars per quarter. N. B. His School will commence on the second Monday in January, 1807. Port-Royal, October 28, 1806. sm.
TO RENT.
THE HOUSE at present occupied by Col. Hylton, and possession given in a few days. Nov. 18. JAMES C. ANTHONY. 3t.
THE Grand LODGE of Virginia, will meet at the Mason's Hall in this City, on the evening of the second Monday in next month.
Wm. H. FITZWHILSONN, G. S. Nov. 18. t2nd.
IN CHANCERY.
Louisa County, October Court, 1806 Joseph Beckley against, Robert Bell, Benjamin Henson, James Bates and Warner Broadus, Defts.
THE defendant Robert Bell, not having entered his appearance and given security, according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state; therefore on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney; It is ordered and decreed by the court that the said defendant Bell, do appear here on the second Monday in January next, and answer the plaintiffs bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the court-house of this county on some court day.
A Copy. Teste, JOHN POINDEXTER, C.L.L.C. Nov. 11. eosm.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
By Virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed to myself and John Royal, dec'd. by Peter F. Archer, for the benefit of William Fitzgerald, and assigned to Richard K. Craile.
WILL be sold for cash, on the premises, in the county of Powhatan, on the 1st day of December next, that Valuable TRACT OF LAND, whereon the said Peter F. Archer lately resided, containing by estimation, about One Thousand Acres, two miles on the river, with a good DWELLING HOUSE—Also, convenient Out-Houses—Also, about Twenty LIKELY NEGROES, or so much of the said property as shall be sufficient to satisfy the purpose of the said deed of trust.
JOHN ARCHER, Surviving Trustee. Amelia, November 7. eet4w.
30,000 !!! 20,000 !!! 10,000 !!! DOLLARS, HIGHEST PRIZES, In the Lottery No. 5, for the Encouragement of Literature in the State of New-York. MANAGERS.—THOMAS STORM, DANIEL HALE, SOLOMON SOUTHWICK, JOHN H. SICKLES, and JOHN L. BROOME.
N. JUDAH, Bookfeller, No. 84, Maiden-Lane, New-York; HAS For Sale, at his Lucky Lottery-Office (where a large proportion of Capital Prizes in former Lotteries were sold), TICKETS in the present Lottery, in Whole, Half, Quarter, and Eighth parts. Cash, or audawa Tickets, given for Prizes as soon as drawn.
   SCHEME.   Dolls. Prize of Dolls.     1 30,000 30,000   1 20,000 20,000   1 10,000 10,000   1 5,000 5,000   2 2,000 4,000   5 1,000 5,000   10 500 5,000   20 250 5,000   30 100 3,000   50 50 2,500   100 20 2,000   150 10 1,500   200 5 1,000   4,000 1 4,000   11,751 Prizes. Dolls. 210,000   23,249 Blanks.  
35,000 Tickets—Less than two Blanks to a Prize; subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. Prizes payable 30 days after the conclusion of the drawing. The first drawn 4,000 Blanks will be entitled to eight dollars each.
   DRAWN NUMBER, 1st day of drawing, entitled to 1,000 Dollars, (and whatever else may be drawn against said number.)     do. 10th do. 2,000   do. 15th do. 1,000   do. 20th do. 5,000   do. 25th do. 1,000   do. 30th do. 10,000   do. 35th do. 1,000   do. 40th do. 20,000   do. 45th do. 1,000  
The Managers will commence drawing in the city of New-York, on the second Tuesday in December next, and will continue to draw 600 Tickets each day, until finished, except the last day, when there will remain 800 to be drawn. Distant Adventurers, by forwarding Bank Notes of any description, Directed to N. Judah, New-York, post paid, will be supplied with Tickets from the above Office, with the utmost punctuality, with perfect safety, and the earliest advice of their success. Owing to the great demand for Tickets, they will soon rise from the present price, which is 7 dollars. September 26. eet2m.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
HAS just received a handsome assortment of CHINA, China Glazed and Crockery WARE, and very soon expects a handsome parcel of Glass to assort what he has now on hand; he has also received an assortment of Antigua and New-England Rum by the puncheon, London particular Tenerife Wine by the pipe, Teas by the chest, and men's fine Hats by the box, which articles will be sold low for cash, or on the usual credit for negotiable paper. He has on hand a general assortment of Groceries, among which are Brown Sugar & Coffee by the hhd. and bbl. Salt by the sack, Shad, Clipped Herrings, & Tarr by the bbl. and northern Potatoes, loose and in bbl. Vindegrove, Clarer and Port Wine in boxes of one and two dozen bottles each, Cordials, Olives, Capers and Anchovies, also in boxes; and he keeps constantly a large supply of Philadelphia bottled and draught Porter and Ale, and Beer in barrels. He has lately rented the Brick-Ware-House on the cross-street leading from the Brick-Raw immediately to the Basin, which has been occupied for many years by Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnson. He will be glad to receive on storage Flour and other country produce at the ordinary rates. Oct. 28. DANIEL TRIPLETT. 6w.
NOTICE.
THAT in virtue of a decree of the Hustings court of the city of Richmond, in a cause therein depending, between George F. Stras plaintiff, and Lucy H. Southall, and others defendants, I shall, on Friday the 5th day of December next, expose to sale, by public auction, upon the premises, for ready money, the half acre LOT in this city No. 688, upon the street leading from the Capitol square, to the Land of Thomas Rutherford, and which said Lot, is opposite that occupied by Mr. Murphy. SAMUEL M'CRAW, Commissioner. Nov. 7. epd5f.
ENOCH SULLIVAN,
OFFERS FOR SALE, At his Jewelry Store, nearly opposite the Eagle, COMPLETE assortment of Gold, Gilt, Silver, Plated, Japan'd & Cutlery Ware, Urns, Tea-Pots, Sugar Dishes, Milk Pots and Spoons, Rims and Casters and bottle Sliders.
Silver Watches, Seals, Keys and Chains, and Watch Materials, Sand Crucibles, Ladies and Gentlemen's Morocco Pocket Books, and Purses, Glove Ties, elastic Garters, silk Purses, &c. Ivory and bone chessmen and boards, Backgammon Tables, Battle Doors and Shuttle Cocks, satin wood Tea Caddies, Ladies & Gentlemen's dressing Cases, patent Suspenders, hat Covers, &c. Guns, horsemens and pocket Pistols, Swords and Dirks, sword Knots, Belts, Sashes, Epaulieres, military Feathers, &c. Flutes, Fife, Drums, Viola Strings, &c. Powder Flasks, Shot Belts, bird Nets, gun Hammers and Bints, Whips, Canes with and without Swords, boot Jacks and Hooks, Spurs, Horse Phlemons, &c. Razors and razor Strops, shaving Boxes and Brushes, Violet and Windor Soap, hair Powder, Bags, Puffs & Pomatum, tooth Powder, Essences, Reave's Colors, tambore Needle Cases, Pins and Needles, Scissors and Thimbles, hair Lead and Slate Pencils, Ivory Paper Folders, letter Racks, &c. Ivory Tortoiseshell and Horn Combs, goggles, SpeaRacles and Cases, key and curtain Rings, Inkstands, Tobacco and Snuff Boxes, Candlesticks and Snuffers, bread Baskets, Waters, Tea Trays, Knives and Forks, Britannia Metal Mugs, Tea Pots, tea and table Spoons, glass globe Lamps for Halls, tooth comb, Cloths, hearth, Floor, scrubbing & shoe Brushes.
With a variety of other articles connected with the above enumerated. Articles of Jewelry or Silver Ware, will be executed to patterns or description, with dispatch. Highest price will be given for old gold or silver. E. SULLIVAN. Nov. 7. tf.
At a meeting of the Directors of the Richmond Turnpike Company, held at Edward Hallam's tavern in the city of Richmond, on Tuesday the 29th of July, 1806.
RESOLVED, That five dollars be paid on each share held by the Stock-holders in the said company to Nathaniel Sheppard their treasurer on or before the first day of September next. Resolved, That propositions be received from any persons inclined to undertake the work on the Turnpike until the first day of October next, and that the same be filed in writing with the clerk of the Company by the persons making such propositions. An extract from the minutes. N. SHEPPARD, Clerk.
N. B. I have been directed by the president and Directors, to request the persons making propositions for undertaking the abovementioned road, to make their statements in such a way, as to give the amount upon a supposition, that the road is from forty to one hundred feet wide: and also, to inform them, that the time for receiving proposals, is postponed till the first day of November next. N. SHEPPARD, Clerk. September 9. (tl.)
Europe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.
Agreeably to our promise, we present our readers with the following character of Mr. Fox, from the London Courier. Recollecting that this print has been distinguished for its political hostility to this great man, they will appreciate the extent of the homage paid to his virtues and talents. Nat. Int.
FROM THE LONDON COURIER.
MR. FOX.
The bulletin of Saturday morning has prepared our readers for the intelligence we are about to announce. Mr. Fox expired at a quarter before six o'clock on Saturday evening. His dissolution was without pain or struggle. The frame was quite exhausted—he died as one sinking into sleep.
After the consultation on Friday, his physicians communicated to him about noon the approaching close, and he received the awful communication with his usual fortitude. He requested lord Holland to order messengers to the duke of Norfolk, earl of Fitzwilliam, lord John Townsend, and Sir Francis Vincent. Mr. Fox became more and more weak and languid. The night between Friday and Saturday was restless and uneasy; and the symptoms of an immediate dissolution appeared.—About 5 o'clock in the afternoon his strength not only failed him, but his speech also.
The earl of Fitzwilliam arrived at Chiswick House about 4 o'clock, in consequence of an express that morning. Mr. Fox could not speak to him, but he shook his lordship by the hand. He became at last completely exhausted, and at a quarter before 6 o'clock, laid his head gently back in the arms of lord Holland, and breathed his last, surrounded by all the friends who were dear to him!
We have thus at length announced the death of CHARLES JAMES FOX: of that eminent Senator, who during so long a period of party violence and national panic, enjoyed the personal popularity of his country in a higher degree than any recorded statesman, whose opinions and conduct, under similar circumstances, had been equally disinterested; to whom, on the other hand, in a less degree than any statesman, of equal and equally acknowledged talents, possessed its confidence. By country we mean the aggregate of those who have a definite stake in its welfare; the people of G. B. as distinguished from the populace: and by confidence, the disposition to entrust an individual with the paramount management of its resources for the increase and security of that welfare. We fully believe that this event has been announced by us with a deeper sense of depression, if not with the same violence of regret, than even by the sincerest of his merely political adherents. We have not been less zealous than they in the admiration of his powers in the Senate; and the additional reasons of our sorrow being derived from the present state of the national feeling, rather than from our own expectations, and undistracted by the hopes and fears and bustle of party, may be presumed to act more distinctly on our understandings, and therefore more readily on our feelings. Far be it from us to repeat the triumphant words of the new ministerials on the death of Mr. Pitt, and to affirm of Mr. Fox's public friends what they affected of the friends of his great opponent. No; we look back on the death of Mr. Pitt, in reference to the present event, only to increase the melancholy impression of both by the awful thought, that within so very short a period our country should have lost the two men, to whom, as the great established state rivals, all parties (for a few individuals can make no exception) had attributed a clear predominance in talents, political insight, and the powers of leading and cementing an effective party. It neither befits us, or befits the occasion, to anticipate the judgment of posterity on the wisdom of this general feeling; it is sufficient, that it notoriously existed, and we sincerely regret the loss of it, as we should do any loss that tended to lessen the national hopes in the present moment. Likewise, we do not see any other man, on whom the same sentiment in the same strength is likely to rest for so long a time with so little wavering. It has been observed of several great men, that their deaths carried on the work of their lives. The death of lord Nelson in the arms of victory blew into a yet livelier flame the fire of that heroic spirit, in the fostering of which he had so eminently assisted his great naval competitors. Gladly would we turn away from the idea, that the death of Mr. Fox so shortly after his attainment of the public power, so long withheld from him, and in the very height and heat of men's anxiety concerning the result, may additionally depress that high tone of national self confidence, which all his harangues and measures had tended to lower, even from his debate concerning the peace of Amiens, as a leader of opposition, to the publication of "The Enquiry into the State of the Nation," which is generally believed to contain a faithful statement of the sum and grounds of his principles, as minister. Whether or not these speeches and avowals were justified by inevitable circumstances, by the truth of the views which dictated them, and by the necessity, even in a political point of view, of making the nation see the results of their former confidence, will properly become the subject of future investigation. That a general mood of humiliation has been effected, for the purpose of preparing the public mind for the acceptance of terms necessary to the attainment of a peace, which the circumstances of the empire are supposed imperiously to demand, is a fact, the denial of which, we can hardly anticipate, and by no means fear.
But of this hereafter. We have lost a great public character, and the highest funeral honors that can be paid to a public character, consist in that deep national interest concerning it, which calls forth its fair and free investigation; and the highest compliment that can be paid to the individual, is the belief that his spirit, if still conscious of our goings on, would receive delight from any manly and unaffectioned examination of his measures, that even afforded the chance of preventing injury from the nature or excess of the principles that influenced them. To confine our expressions concerning the deceased to panegyric, is an adage which many wise men have not deemed admissible, without great limitations, even with regard to ordinary men; but relatively to men like Mr. Fox, it would be a blank contradiction to the leading impulse of their lives; the honorable portion of lasting fame, and the hope that even when dead, they may be as though they still lived. In this particular instance, we possess a fresh argument from the almost continual counteraction between the two great rivals, whose loss we now jointly deplore: for whatever we should be forced to detract from Mr. Fox, will be often a debt of justice paid to the memory of Mr. Pitt, and whatever we vary from the opinions and conduct of Mr. Pitt to the memory of Mr. Fox. Posterity will ultimately decide—and we doubt not but that so much of fair eulogy will be left for both, that the names of two men, which the vehement opposition of almost half a life had linked together, will preserve that link for ages, fancified by joint admiration and love. Themistocles and Aristides lived hostile to each other from an equal love of their country; and their country, under different aspects, honored alike the memory of both, and repaid both with equal love.
Mr. Fox was undoubtedly one of the greatest men this country hath ever produced—he possessed genius, political eloquence almost without an equal, and knowledge various, deep and extensive—his command over a popular assembly was astonishing; with the disadvantage of a voice, at times discordant, his eloquence was irresistible—it was vehement, it was dignified, it was at times sublime—it roused the most flagrant, it warmed the coldest—it was a torrent to impetuous, that it hurried and swept along his hearers in spite almost of themselves. His mind had a vastness, an extent, a grasp which took in at one view the whole of a subject—he saw with a glance the weak and the strong parts of his antagonist's position; he had great clearness of conception and arrangement; he had more than any other man the faculty of simplifying the most abstruse details and of analysing the most complicated. Whilst he had a strength which made him able to contend with the most powerful, he had a plainness of reasoning which made him intelligible to the commonest understanding; he had a peculiar method of impressing any favorite point. If he saw, and he saw in a moment, that the first view in which he had placed it had not been attended with the desired effect, he reproduced it in another shape, and another till he had finally succeeded: He had great dexterity in debate, and knew better than any man how to improve his advantage over an antagonist who had left himself open to attack. If he had less splendor, less richness of imagery, less profusion of metaphor, less poetic fire than Mr. Burke; if he had less elegance, less copiousness than Mr. Pitt, he had stronger reasoning powers, he had more mind, than either of them. It has been affirmed, inconsiderately we think, that he was too little solicitous, too careless of his language; his language, however, would always stand the test of the most critical examination; it was the best adapted to the expression, of the particular idea or

ways greatest in reply—it was then, when so hard pressed and assailed by his antagonists, that all the man was roused, and all the powers and faculties of his great mind were brought into action. It was when he turned upon his pursuers that he became most formidable.—
So looks the chased lion, Upon the daring huntsman that has galled him,
Then makes him nothing. He had one advantage, and a great advantage it was, over his illustrious antagonist, that he had a more intimate acquaintance with men and things—that he had a deeper knowledge of the world, had more familiar converse with mankind, and had studied more deeply the human character. Mr. Pitt had never the time to make mankind his study—he passed through none of the intermediate gradations and steps which statesmen generally pass thro'—he was elevated at once to the highest station—it was but one step from the college to the cabinet. He was raised to the government of a great empire, when all the knowledge he had of the manners, habits, passions, and prejudices of mankind had been derived from books. Engrossed incessantly from his youth to his death by the duties and details of his official situation, he was forced to see mankind too much through the mist of official reports.
Many men possessed as intimate an acquaintance with the classics as Mr. Fox, but no man was more conversant in ancient and modern history. He is said to have devoted some of the last years of his life to a history of the Revolution of 1688—a work which is yet wanted, and which no man was so qualified to undertake. We fear it is left unfinished.
Of his temper there is but one opinion—he had much kindness, much good will; his social disposition and the pleasantness of his private conversation are universally acknowledged. He derived no slight advantage from the contrast which his friends drew between him and his great antagonist—there was said to be more of humaneness , if we may coin a word about him—he was supposed to be more alive to the pleasures of society—he was oftener seen at convivial meetings. The excesses of Mr. Pitt's virtues were advanced as a charge against him—a charge was endeavored to be given even to Mr. Fox's failings. It might, however, have been recollected, that the variety and importance of Mr. Pitt's avocations did not permit him to unbend himself, nor allow himself those indulgences which Mr. Fox might partake of with impunity. But it is now known that Mr. Pitt's character was mistaken; he had none of that severity & hauteur in private life which have been imputed to him.
Thus have been taken from us, in the space of one year, three of our greatest characters—Lord Nelson, Mr. Pitt, and Mr. Fox. Infatiate archer! could not one suffice, Thy dart flew thrice.
YOUNG.
NEW-YORK, November 18.
By the ship Richard, capt. Rogers, from Nantz, we have completed our file of Paris papers to the 25th of September inclusive. They breathe throughout a spirit of hostility, being occupied principally with the "dreadful note of preparation" over the whole of the European continent for a recommencement of war.
In the translations we have made for the Mercantile Advertiser (which, with the following brief extract, comprise the most prominent features of the intelligence) we have given a preference to the celebrated treaty between France and Russia, which the emperor Alexander refused to ratify. Other articles of minor consequence are on hand and shall appear hereafter.
When the treaty of D'Oubril was received at St. Petersburg, the emperor summoned a council of state, expressly for the purpose of submitting to their judgment, this act of pacification. The treaty being compared with the instructions, it appeared to the council that Mr. D'Oubril had not only deviated from his orders, but that he had acted in direct opposition to the letter and spirit of the mission with which he had been charged. The imperial council, inspired by one common sentiment for the honor of their country, agreed with his majesty that this act ought not to obtain the supreme ratification. Notice thereof was immediately sent by the Emperor to the French government, at the same time expressing a disposition to renew the negotiations upon other bases.
The consequence has been that France, Holland, Russia, Prussia, Sweden, and the confederation of the Rhine, are actively employed in measures for a renewal of hostilities with a vigor perhaps unprecedented even in the annals of modern warfare.
Nor is Austria an idle looker-on. The force she maintains, of which the archduke Charles is generalissimo, is composed of 2 field-marshals, 31 generals of cavalry, 117 lieutenant-generals, 272 major-generals, 64 regiments of infantry of the line, 56 other regiments of different descriptions, besides corps of bombardiers, miners, &c.
All the corps of the national army of Holland have received orders to hold themselves in readiness to march to the camp at Zeist, at a moment's notice.
Recruiting is vigorously carrying on in all the provinces of Bavaria.
The camp at Meudon had not broken up on the 25th Sept. Such a measure was expected to take place daily; & it is given as a report in one of our Paris papers, that the soldiers who compose this camp received on the 17th, leave of absence for the last time previous to their marching towards Germany. The regiments of foot composing the emperor's body guard had left Paris in light wagons for the Rhine, where an immense army was assembling, and it was expected would reach that river in a few days. Their post at the palace of the Thuilleries was filled by the dragoons of the empress.
Intelligence from St. Petersburg announces the expected speedy departure of several armed vessels and frigates for Corfu.
The English, it is said, have debarked, between Terracina and Gaeta, about 500 men, all of whom were entirely destroyed.
The insurgents on the frontiers of Turkey continue to obtain advantages over the Ottoman army. Czerni-George had encamped before Belgrade on the 27th of August.
Letters from Madrid, of the 8th August, mention, that the king had given orders for an army of 40,000 men to hold themselves in readiness to march. It is thought this order was in consequence of the entrance of the English into the Tagus.
A gentleman who came passenger in the Richard is the bearer of dispatches from the American minister at Paris to the secretary of state; and an elegant medal, a present from his imperial majesty to the president of the United States.
Lord Lauderdale was at Paris the 25th of September.
A Paris paper says—Haydn, the great musician, died about the 1st of September.
Jerome Bonaparte has been declared a prince, and decorated by his imperial majesty with the
grand eagle of the legion of honor. Jerome is now styled his imperial highness! (Merc. Advertiser.)
It was the prevailing opinion at Paris, on the 25th of September, and at Nantz on the 1st of October, that there would be no peace with England; and that the whole of Europe would immediately be again involved in a war.
It was whispered, in confidential circles at Paris, that Bonaparte had determined to compliment the Queen of Etruria, with the kingdom of Portugal.
On the 14th of September, Jerome Bonaparte, with much pomp and parade, and amidst the shouts of a Parisian mob, was created a Prince of the Empire.
The king of Sweden, as appears from an article dated Altona, Sept. 2, after raising for a few days the blockade of the Prussian ports, ordered them to be blockaded anew.
An article, dated Berlin, August 30, says, it is rumored that all our differences with England are on the point of being terminated.
A gentleman who came in the Richard, is the bearer of dispatches from our minister at Paris, to the secretary of state; but he could give no information respecting the relations between France and the United States.
(Com. Adv.)
Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser.
PARIS, September 18. The courier Basilio, arrived here from London the day before yesterday. Negotiations are still going on. Indisposition has for the few last days confined Lord Lauderdale to his house.
September 23.
We are assured that his eminence cardinal Maury, who has been admitted among the number of French cardinals, is appointed first almoner to his imperial highness prince Jerome Bonaparte.
September 24.
This day the conservative senate has held an extraordinary sitting. It is believed that the object of his majesty's message has been to make known to the senate the marriage concluded between his imperial highness prince Jerome and a princess-royal of Württemberg. It is added, that at the end of the message two letters were read; one to the prince primate of the confederation of the Rhine, making known to him the emperor's intention to support the confederation with all the forces of France; the other to the king of Bavaria, announcing that, notwithstanding many court intrigues, his majesty hopes still to preserve peace with Prussia; but that, should that power not return a prompt and categorical answer to the explanations which have been demanded, he will be ready to enter Germany with 300,000 men.
They write from Toulon, that an order has been received in that city to construct twelve sail of the line. The funds have arrived, and a part of the vessels is on the stocks.
An American vessel from Boston, commanded by captain Langers, has arrived at Gaeta, where she performed a quarantine of 23 days, with a cargo of coffee, dye woods, rum, sugar, and other articles.
5 per cent consols 62 1/2 50c.
PETERSBURG, Aug. 26.
Government has inserted the following official articles in a supplement to the Court Gazette published yesterday:
"The counsellor of state, Pierre D'Oubril, departing early in the month of May for Paris, to succor the Russian prisoners, received at the same time instructions for the occasion which might present itself to effect a reconciliation between France and Russia. He has returned hither with extraordinary diligence, bearing a treaty of peace which he had concluded and signed on the 20th July, with general Clarke, plenipotentiary of the French government.
"As much as that event would have been agreeable to his imperial majesty, if this treaty had been suitable to his majesty's dignity, to his engagements with his allies, to the safety of his subjects, and the general repose of Europe; so much the more has it been disagreeable to him to see that in no respect have his just and benevolent intentions been answered.
"This treaty is of the following tenor:
"Art. 1. From the date hereof there shall be perpetual peace and good friendship between his majesty the emperor of the French, king of Italy, and his imperial majesty the emperor of Russia, their heirs and successors, states and subjects.
"2. In execution of the first article, hostilities both by land and sea shall immediately cease between the two nations. The necessary orders to this effect shall in consequence be forwarded in twenty-four hours from the signing of this treaty. All ships of war and other vessels belonging to either power, or to their subjects, which may be taken in any part of the world by the subjects of the other, shall be restored to the right owners.
"3. The Russian troops shall give up to the French the country known by the name of the mouths of the Caturro, which, as being a dependence on Dalmatia, appertains to his majesty the emperor of the French, in his quality of king of Italy agreeably to the 4th article of the treaty of Presburg. There shall be furnished to the Russian troops every possible facility for their departure from both the mouths of Caturro and the Ragulan territory, the country of the Montenegrins, and from Dalmatia, wherever the circumstances of war may have placed them. Immediately after the treaty shall be made known, the military and naval commanders of both nations shall make in concert the necessary dispositions for the retreat of the troops and the surrender of the territory.
"4. His majesty the emperor of the French, king of Italy, desirous of giving to his majesty the emperor of Russia a proof of his conciliatory disposition, consents, 1. That the republic of Ragusa shall be restored to its former independence on condition that it shall as heretofore be under the protection of the Ottoman Porte; 2d, that no act of hostility shall take place, from the day of the date of the present treaty, against the Montenegrins whilst they remain peaceable as subjects of the Ottoman Porte. They shall be obliged immediately to return to their own firesides; and the emperor Napoleon promises not to disquiet them; that no enquiry shall be made respecting the part they have taken in the hostilities against Ragusa, her dependencies and the adjacent country.
"5. The independence of the republic of the Seven Isles is acknowledged by the two powers. The Russian troops who may be at present in the Mediterranean shall form a junction at the Ionian Isles. His majesty the emperor of Russia, to give a proof of his pacific intentions shall not maintain more than 4000 men of his troops, which, however, shall depart from thence as soon as his imperial majesty shall deem it expedient.
"6. It is promised on both sides, that nothing shall be done to injure the independence of the Ottoman Porte; and the two high contracting powers reciprocally engage to maintain that power in the integrity of its possessions.
"7. Immediately after, in conformity to the present convention of peace, the order for the
evacuation of the mouths of the Caturro by the Russian troops shall have been given, the French troops shall retire from Germany. His majesty the emperor Napoleon declares that, in less than three months after the signing of the present treaty, the French troops shall have all re-entered France.
"8. The two courts promise to interpose their good offices for procuring peace between Prussia and Sweden.
"9. The two high contracting parties, desirous of accelerating, as far as depends upon them, the return of maritime peace, his majesty the emperor of the French for this purpose accepts the good offices of his Russian majesty.
"10. The commercial relations between the subjects of the two powers, shall be established on the same footing on which they stood before the commencement of hostilities.
"11. Immediately after the exchange of the ratifications, the prisoners of both nations shall be restored without exception to the respective agents of their nation.
"12. The diplomatic relations and the etiquette between the two courts, shall be the same as before the war.
"13. The ratifications of the present convention shall be exchanged at St. Petersburg, within the space of twenty-five days, between two plenipotentiaries charged by their respective courts with full powers for that purpose.
"Concluded and signed at Paris, the 8th (20th) July, 1806.
(Signed) "PIERRE D'OURBIL and CLARKE."
From the Paris Argus of the 20th September.
Europe now every moment exhibits a spectacle more and more strange to the attention of observers. On whatever side we turn our eyes, we find contradictions to explain and problems to resolve.
England still testifies a desire of making peace, and her writers never cease preaching a protraction of the war; she prepares distant military expeditions, at the very time that she keeps a negotiator at the first distinction at Paris.
Russia has just refused the peace she had demanded; and is condemned to inaction as long as she is bereft of a field of battle whereon to seize again the advantages and the military renown she has lost.
Prussia is at war only with Sweden, but their warfare has more the appearance of a squabble among citizens, than of a contest between Kings. And, however, she is augmenting her armies, and making such preparations as would make one think she proposes nothing less than to attack the first power of Europe.
Whilst these three Potentates are separately discussing their interests with France, they seem to be combining a common alliance. But they are among themselves in a false, uncertain and wavering position, before an enemy whose policy is fixed, & whose force depends upon himself alone.
We should be less astonished to behold Russia and England concerting means of attack against an enemy whom they should equally have to engage.—But can the cause, the interests or the principles of Prussia, ever agree with those of England and Russia? The past proves the contrary, and the future will no doubt confirm the principles of the past.
Is Prussia in a more favorable position with regard to those with whom she wishes to unite today, and against the enemy whom she should dare to affront? Does the really mean to turn her arms against the power who has supported her for fifteen years past against the hatred, envy and indignation of all the States of Europe? Does she again intend to deceive allies by clandestine engagements, which she means to break, at a favorable moment? or is she in her turn falling into a snare which they are laying for her, to be revenged of her past conduct?—Public opinion has only the alternative of this double sentiment, until time removes the veil which yet conceals the truth.
In found policy, the resolution for Prussia, to be the focus, and the advanced post of a continental war, seems as dangerous as it is tardy.—She set out in the war of the revolution by a defection, which from the moment betrayed her system. As long as Austria and France kept an equilibrium, she quietly reaped the fruit of her crooked, avaricious and fluctuating policy; but Austria once conquered, Prussia necessarily lost the importance of a mediatrix, whom they equally managed, perhaps at the same time that they both equally despised her. In these principles she bore no power a sincere friendship; and none will doubt but she will again pursue the same system, had the same circumstances again presented themselves. This should serve as a compass in the negotiations which any power may embark in with her.
The Prussian cabinet, although fortunate in its speculations, has made and still makes less dupes than it thinks.—France has paid for its neutrality in such a manner as to show it was sincere; but she thought this complaisance more conformable to her interests and better calculated to restore the general peace of Europe. She did like that Lacedæmonian General, who seeing a corps of young men disposed to deliver up a post to the enemy, contented himself with assigning them another, where he took care to have them watched. What other cabinet could Prussia deceive; is it that of St. James's, when, instead of sharing the dangers as she shared the project of the last war, she stole into the field of slaughter after the battle, to carry off the fruits of the victory, and to share the spoils of the vanquished? She still keeps Hanover, and yet she would meditate an alliance with England? Her ports are still blockaded by the Swedes, and yet she would call them to her succour! She would invoke the support of the Emperor Alexander, who she is just after abandoning in the dangers she had promised to share! It is difficult sincerely to accord those who have so often deceived and have such cruel reproaches to make each other. The forces are still bleeding. Accordingly the most moderate English writers can place no faith in this monstrous alliance. The succour of Prussia appears to them like the wooden horse; they tremble to receive her benefits.—Thus notwithstanding the positive affections even of the Berlin papers, we cannot yet believe the sudden change wrought in Prussia, because every thing points out to her the obligation of attaching herself more closely than ever to France. With the friendship of this power she might cover the wrongs she had done to the others; with her succour she was to preserve advantages obtained, without drawing her sword.—By taking another road, by disregarding to such a degree her position and her interests, she would expose her existence and the remains of her glory. Her inevitable fall in an unequal contest, might afford favorable compensations at the re-establishment of general tranquility, might satisfy the resentment of the betrayed powers, leave a great example, and show that there are in policy, as in morality, truths and duties which divine Providence sooner or later punishes the infraction of.
PARIS, Sept. 23.
The Prussian General Ruchel, who is represented as the head of the war party in Prussia, is a Silesian Gentleman, of rather less than 30
years of age, and is in general looked on as having a certain theoretical acquaintance with the military art, the application of which is sometimes attended with difficulty in the field of battle, witness what happened to General Mack, and to many other famous Generals in theory. Mr. Ruchel has been unable to acquire any practical experience, since the Prussian army has made no real campaign, for these 21 years past, i. e. since the year 1778.
The pieces presented for the grand prize of Architecture will be exhibited to the public on this day, the 21st, 22d and 23d instant, in the Gallery of Architecture, Palace of the Fine Arts (formerly College of the Four Nations). The subject is a design for a Palace for the Legion of Honour.
NAPLES, August 29.
The military commission established, the 18th, by Marshal Massena, in its first sitting condemned thirty-seven brigands, convicted of assassination and taken with arms in their hands. Thirty-five received sentence of death and were executed.
The military commission of Matra, condemned to death Basilio Jura, who had received from Rear-Admiral Sir Sidney Smith a brevet of chief of the cabin boys, dated on board La Pompee. He was taken, with other brigands, by Major Casella, commander of the Legion of the Balilicate. It was this same officer, who, previous to the entrance of the French into Calabria, saved from the conflagration a part of that province, and reduced another part of it.
We learn from the Abruzzos, that 10,000 Frenchmen have entered them, part of whom are repairing to Aupulis.
Several rich Lords, who had retired from their country and had abandoned their fortunes to save their liberty, are now returning to their families, assured of enjoying tranquility, under a just and tutelary government. Among this number we see the Dukes of Mandragore and Monteleone, the latter of whom is appointed Chamberlain to his Majesty.
AUGSBURG, Sept. 11.
Letters from Triest, of the latter end of Aug. announce, that the English Consul in that city communicated upon Change the official intelligence that an English fleet had sailed from Malta with intention to blockade the ports of Venice, and that the merchants of Triest were expected conformable to this notice, to suspend all their commercial relations with that place. This notice has spread consternation throughout Triest.
FRANKFORT, Sept. 14.
Private letters have been received at Berlin from Breslau, which state, "that orders had been given to the husbandmen in Silesia, to finish harvest as soon as possible, since Foreign Troops might soon cross Prussian Silesia."
Notwithstanding these vague rumours and the late military motions, all good patriots at Berlin still preserve the hope that peace will not be disturbed. Many however talk of nothing but War, and the military preparations are undoubtedly as serious as they were last winter. An extensive promotion of officers has taken place.
HAGUE, Sept. 12.
It is confidently asserted, that all the corps of the Dutch army have received orders to hold themselves in readiness to march to the camp of Zeist.
Sir Home Popham has written letters from Buenos Ayres, to the Mayor and Corporation of Birmingham and other principal commercial cities, in which he points out the importance of this conquest to the trade of Great Britain: He says the city of Buenos Ayres, alone, contains 70,000 inhabitants. The staples of the country are indigo, tobacco, vincenta wool, cotton, tiger and seal skins, furs, dried tongues, beef and hams, saffron, cochineille, cocoa, hemp hides, tallow, gold, silver, and precious stones. Of the article of Hides there are exported, every year, upwards of 400,000.
Mr. Fox left no will and very little property.—The last words he uttered were addressed to his wife—"I die happy; but I pity you." Lon. Pap.
Domestic.
From the N. Y. American Citizen.
COMMUNICATION.
The American Citizen of November 5, says, "There appeared in the People's Friend (the paper of the eminary Cullen, alias Carpenter) of yesterday, in the Commercial Advertiser, and in the Evening Post, a two column essay, signed A Friend to Peace, which from first to last of it is a bitter invective against the national administration for not fortifying the port of New-York.—This essay, written by some federal hand, most probably by Mr. King, made its appearance the same morning in his excellency's quid paper the Morning Chronicle. See the People's Friend and Morning Chronicle of yesterday."
The first remark that offers itself upon this subject is the choice which the writer or writers of the fore-mentioned two column essay made of the newspaper in which their piece appeared. They chose for that purpose the paper of the eminary Cullen, alias Carpenter, whose paper is continually filled in the first place with abuse and blackguardism against the national administration, to which the proposed address of the federal faction for fortifying the port of New-York is to be addressed, which shews that this proposed address is a mere trick for the purpose of amusing the people. In the second place, the paper of this eminary, whom the anglo-federal faction protects, for it is they who protect them and not the people, is crammed with the most vulgar and outrageous abuse against the French nation, the French government, and the French minister at Washington; and now this eminary and those who associate with him are crying out to the citizens of all the other states to be at the expence of fortifying New-York against the apprehended consequences of their own abuse, for that is the only danger to which the place is exposed.
The people of Boston, of Philadelphia, of Baltimore, of Charleston, and other commercial places, all which are approachable by ships of war, do not call on New-York to be at the expence of fortifying their town; why then does a faction in N. York call on them? The answer is, that those places though they have their local disputes, do not harbour an eminary of one belligerent nation against another belligerent nation, and a federal faction in New-York does.
The faction says in their before-mentioned address, that, "among the most important duties of government is the application of public funds to the means of security against foreign invasion and insurrection." But it is the faction itself that give the insult by their con-
mally insulting the French nation and government, and now they want to be protected against the apprehended consequences of that insult. It is an insult to France to harbour the eminary Cullen, alias Mc Cullen, alias Carpenter, for he has passed by all these names and it would be an insult to England to harbour a French eminary. A neutral nation violates its neutrality when it harbours the eminary of any belligerent nation. It was the doing of this that was the cause of the overthrow of Switzerland. Belle, in Switzerland, was the harbor of British emenaries.
If Rufus King is the writer of the forementioned foolish piece, for it is tedious and feeblily written, he must know, for he has been (God knows!) a foreign minister himself, that it is an injunction on every foreign minister to transmit a weekly account to his government, if the opportunity offers, of every thing that passes in the nation to which he is sent that has reference to the interest of the nation he represents. The movements therefore of the anglo-federal faction in New-York will of consequence be known to the French government, but at the same time that government will see, by the opposition made to those movements, that they are the work of a vulgar and despicable faction and not of the people. And so far as the writer of this, (who is the same person who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense the beginning of January 1776, and the several numbers of the Crises during that war) has made an opposition to those movements, and distinguished between the faction and the people, he has been the friend of the people. As to the fact on itself, Thomas Paine cares nothing about it, but he has been civil enough to warn it of its danger.
If Rufus King, in case he is the writer of the piece in Cullen's paper of November 4, and in the Morning Chronicle of the same day, will say in direct terms what he there insinuates indirectly, that Thomas Paine invited two or three thousand French troops to plunder the city, Thomas Paine will honor Rufus King with a prosecution for lying. A faction must be in a lamentable condition indeed when it is obliged to seek refuge in lying. It ought to recollect that nothing is more easy than to tell a lie and nothing more difficult than to support the lie after it is told.
But all this affatuation about fortifying New-York is a mere electioneering federal bubble. Why did they not think of it in the administration of John Adams, or in that of Washington? Why is it made a subject at this time, and was not at that time? New-York is in no more danger now than it was then, nor than any other commercial town or city of the union is in, except it be the danger the faction brings upon it by harbouring and encouraging an eminary of one belligerent nation against another.
But supposing, for the sake of supposition, that the other states would agree to be at the expence of fortifying New-York which is next to certain they will not, for all the Atlantic States have commercial towns of their own, how, I ask, is New-York to be fortified, for I deny the practicability of fortifying it? It is nature more than art that renders places defensible, and the situation of N. York does not admit of defence. Were any foreign power disposed to attack it, they would not attack it in front by ships of war. They would pass by the city either on the east river, or the north river, or both, and land their troops some miles above the city and march down upon it, or they would come down the east river for that purpose, or they would land on the east shore of Long-Island and march across the island and pass the east river in boats they would bring with them. If the federal faction will exhibit their plan of defence, if they have any, the writer of this will shew them the absurdity of it, for he believes that he knows more, because he has seen more, of fortified places than they have.
The case is, that New-York is the worst situation for defence that could be chosen. The original plan for building the city was at Harlem, which is a better situation both for commerce and defence than the point of the island is, where the city now stands. The waters of the North river and the East river, by means of the river at Kingsbridge until at Harlem, and the market would be seven or eight miles nearer the country than it now is.
COMMON SENSE.
NEW-YORK, Nov. 13.
When capt. Goodfellow, left Trinidad, General Miranda was momentarily expected there. Shortly after he failed, was boarded by the Jason frigate who informed capt. G. that General Miranda had actually arrived from Aruba, with all his squadron, and that the expedition would be abandoned. Merc. Adv.
November 14.
Captain Jones, from Curacoa, informs us that two British frigates with two tenders were cruising off the port, and blocking the harbour. It was reported when capt. J. failed that Miranda had left Aruba. Ib.
We understand that Mr. Merry, the late British Minister and family, are about making arrangements at Alexandria to embark in the ship Leonidas, capt. McKenzie, for Liverpool, expected to sail from thence in the course of a fortnight. Ib.
PHILADELPHIA, November 13.
Yesterday arrived brig Eliza, captain Wilson, from New-Orleans, in which came passenger Daniel Clark, Esq. member of Congress, by him we learn, that General Wilkinson having taken the command of the U. States army at Natchitoches, had opened a conference with the Commander of the Spanish troops, in consequence of which matters were adjusted, and the Spaniards had crossed, or at least agreed to recross the Sabine immediately.
PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.
Extract of a letter from Paris.—"A Commission has been lately appointed to take cognizance of the St. Domingo business, and make a report on it to the Emperor; and to this Commission I have given a statement of your claim." Phil. Reg.
"It is drawn by the agents of the French government for supplies furnished at St. Domingo."
ALEXANDRIA, November 14.
Loss of the Schooner Confession, capt. Levin Hill, of Frederickburg.
Captain Rich, of the Schooner Triton, from Alexandria, bound to Boston on the 8th of November last, when bearing down the Chesapeake bay, with the wind blowing very fresh from the westward, saw a Schooner apparently in distress, and in a few minutes saw her go down, and the people take to the boat, which instantly filled with water. There were three white and one black men on board of her when

the funk; two of whom were drowned and the other two swam back to the wreck, and climbed upon her mainmast head, which was about six feet out of the water, and there hung until the Schooner could be hauled up to their relief, which was about one hour and 20 minutes; she proved to be the Schooner Consolation of Fredericksburg, about 55 tons burthen, and from James river bound to Rappahannock river, with a load of Coal.
The Enquirer. RICHMOND, 21 st NOVEMBER.
GEORGIA. Augusta, Nov. 1. A gentleman who arrived yesterday from Louisville, informs, that on counting up the votes for members for congress, Dr. Smelt, Col. Troup, Dr. Bibb, and capt. Cobb, are the successful candidates.
AARON BURR. We are informed that two distinguished federalists are parties to the contract for furnishing provisions on the waters of the Ohio, alluded to in our last; one of them not long since a Senator of the United States, and the other an eminent federal contractor at Pittsburg.
PHILADELPHIA, November 14. The brig Eliza, captain Wilson, sailed from New-Orleans the 21 st October; at that time news had reached the city, that an arrangement had taken place between the Spaniards, on the frontier and general Wilkinson, in consequence of which the militia of the territory of Orleans and Mississippi, who had volunteered their services to the number of 600 men and had marched to join general Wilkinson, were on their return to their respective districts.
General Wilkinson, notwithstanding his small force, and very unprovided state of his small band, had advanced beyond the Grand Bayou, and had taken a position with 500 men at the junction of the roads to Addais and Bayou Pierre, at which latter place Colonel Herrera with about 1500 to 1800 men, chiefly cavalry, was stationed.
Colonel Cordero, governor of St. Antonio, with a detachment, the number of which is not known, lay encamped about 25 miles in the rear of Herrera's force, and although the superior officers had not joined, nor taken the command when the last accounts reached Orleans, a detachment of artillery from the little garrison of Orleans had marched on the 12 th of October on the Western bank of the Mississippi, to join the general at Natchitoches, and were to be followed on the 22 nd or 23 rd by another detachment, which would proceed in two gun-boats by way of the Mississippi and Red River to the same place; this reinforcement would add 100 more brave followers to his forces.
Governor Grandpre, of Baton Rouge, alarmed at the report of the approaching departure of the Spanish forces, had given out that he would oppose their passage up the river; but it was believed he would not attempt hostilities, although he had assembled the militia of this district, and had taken every possible measure to assemble a force more than adequate to the object.
The militia of the city of New-Orleans, were called together on the 17 th October, and unanimously offered their services to defend the territory, and particularly the city. They were accepted by the governor, and the following handbill was published on the occasion, which will amply refute the calumnies of those who have endeavored to persuade the government that the people of Louisiana were not attached to its cause:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17. DISPLAY OF PATRIOTISM. At the muster of the 1 st , 2 nd and 4 th regiments of militia this morning, every officer, non-commissioned officer and private present, voluntarily offered their services for the defence of the territory, and more particularly for the security of the city. This tender of service was immediately accepted by the governor, and the detachment ordered to be mustered for inspection and exercise once a week. The militia were addressed by Col. Bellechasse, Macarty, and Darcier, and also by the governor, when he accepted the tender of their services.
Officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates of the 1 st , 2 nd and 4 th regiments of militia.
1. You have anticipated my wishes, and fulfilled my expectations. I have to announce my acceptance of the tender of your military services, and to add, that your patriotic conduct will be justly appreciated by your country.
WILLIAM C. C. CLAIBORNE. New-Orleans, October 17. JOHN PUMFREY, BOOK-BINDER & STATIONER, BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has removed to the House formerly occupied by Messrs. Dunsmure & Turner, two doors below his old stand, where he keeps constantly on hand, made of materials of the first quality, and best workmanship.
A VARIETY OF— Letter Books, Invoice do., Tobacco do., Day do., Journals and Ledgers, Account Current Books, Bill Books, Receipt do., Record Books, Sheriff's do., Pocket Ledgers, Memorandum Books ruled and plain, Copy Books, Cyphering do.
With a variety of other articles used in Mercantile and Legal Professions which he offers for sale on the most liberal terms.
HE HAS ALSO FOR SALE— Writing Paper of all kinds, Drawing do., Blue Biotting and Cart-ridge do., Wrapping do., Parchment and Paste boards, Ink Powder Black and Red and Common Ink, Durable Ink, for marking on Linen with a pen, Ink Stands of various kinds, Pocket Books and Tablets, Quills and made Pens of various prices, Pensives, Sportsman's and Pocket Knives, Playing Cards, Message do., Rive's Water Colours & India Ink, Lead Pencils Black and Red, Camel Hair Pencils, State and Slate Pencils.
Likewise an assortment of School Books, and Paper Hangings. Books ruled and bound to any pattern. Orders faithfully executed, and Book-Binding of every description performed with fidelity and dispatch. N. B. Elegant Looking Glasses and Prints in burnished Gold Frames. Nov. 21. ep3w.
IMPORTANT FACTS. Decius has directly encountered but few of our statements.
1. It is not true that "our ministers proposed to surrender our claims," even in the sense intended by Decius. Granting that "their ultimate payment was to be allowed by the U. States," it was not therefore "fairly equivalent to a surrender of them." Will Decius pretend that our claim upon the French government was "relinquished," by the convention of 1803, although it assumed the payment of 20 millions of francs by the government of United States?
2. Decius has strangely confounded his own inferences with facts; and mere probabilities with positive assertions. In his first number, he asserts that "our ministers had proposed to establish the Colorado as the western boundary of Louisiana." In his last, he enquires whether it is "not probable" from certain circumstances, that they had made such a proposition.
It is true, that such a proposition would not have exceeded the instructions of our ministers, if they have taken care to accompany it with the proper conditions. Our ministers "were authorized to relinquish so much of the W. of the Mississippi" and thus successive sacrifices were marked out, of which even the Colorado was not to be the last.
It is true that Decius "has no where positively asserted" that the Louisiana treaty was antedated; and yet Decius had asserted his belief, that such was the fact.
3 d and 4 th . We agree with Decius, that "the messages" may be left to "speak for themselves." If the public message led the nation to breathe a spirited language, it was not because they believed a war with Spain was necessary, but because they wished to manifest to her that we would not, if necessary, decline it.
5. Is Decius correct in asserting, that "several of the best-informed members, who had voted for the majority, declared that Mr. Monroe's dispatches" had produced such an "important effect" upon their minds?
6 th . "The veracity of Mr. Randolph is in no wise implicated" by our assertions. We know not what communications passed between Mr. Randolph and the Secretary of the Treasury. But Decius has left two other facts of equal importance in equal obscurity.
It is our favorite maxim, that the press should be free, not only from all oppressive controul on the part of government, but for all specu-
lations, which are couched in a decent and liberal style. It is upon this principle that we give place to the following Communication on the affairs of Europe.
COMMUNICATION. A VIEW OF THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE IN RELATION TO A FOURTH COALITION.
The continent of Europe appears to be once more on the eve of military convulsion. The prospects of peace, agitated between France and Russia, are succeeded by preparations for war.
All who have impartially examined the situation of the Russian army, after the battle of Austerlitz, and the then impending fate of the Emperor Alexander, will either applaud Napoleon for his generosity and clemency, or condemn him for the indirect confidence which he gave to the personal honor of Alexander.
What security, said Alexander to General Savary, shall I give for the performance of these premises? None, replied the other: The Emperor Napoleon asks only your word.
But what can Alexander do? Nothing, without the aid of Prussia and Austria. Ought either of these powers to enter into a quarrel with Napoleon because Alexander is either faithless or ungrateful?
Let us suppose that Francis has forgotten his late disasters, and finds sufficient inducements to engage in another war—what are his prospects?
Francis surely cannot forget that it is the same Alexander, who now quarrels with Napoleon, who owes his personal liberty, as well as the preservation of an immense army, to the clemency of the same Napoleon.
What madness then can tempt him to jeopardize all that remains in a quarrel, the issue of which will depend upon the talents and integrity of one, who has proved himself equally incapable of great deeds—or of generous and grateful sentiments?
If credit were given to the London accounts, we should suppose that Napoleon is a most intolerable oppressor to the House of Austria, and that he is now, by piece meal, regaining all that he so lately acquired by war, and voluntarily restored.
Austria, it is true, has lost a great deal; she is entirely cut off from the German sea, from the Rhine, and from all concerns in the affairs of the German Empire.
Yes, this can be done—and if we permit our reason to supercede our passions and prejudices; if we ask for the motives, why the French armies have been kept up; why Austria is prepared for the field; This is the answer.
How changed, indeed, are the political prospects of the United States! A few months ago we dreaded the arrival of every mail, lest we should hear that war had commenced with
purposes of restoring civilization, arts, science and social happiness, to Ancient Greece and its dependencies.
But Prussia is preparing for war; and the London prints announce that these preparations are made to oppose Bonaparte.
But if nothing exists in this case except only, that Prussia has armed and appears ready for war: why may not this be imputed to the late conduct of the Emperor Alexander?
Alexander, most certainly, will oppose the designs which have been alluded to, as relates to Turkey.
All these powers would be benefited by these or such events. Russia already overgrown, troublesome, faithless, discontented, warlike, and dangerous, ought to be circumscribed; and there is no reasonable check which now offers, so likely to be accomplished as the restoration of Poland.
These speculations are dictated to suit certain hypotheses. They are these: Napoleon wants for France no more; Turkey to be revolutionized; Austria to be indemnified in Turkey; Russia to be repressed and circumscribed;
If such are the projects of Napoleon, the monarchs of Austria and Prussia must, indeed, be demi-maniacs to oppose them.
But suppose all these speculations are delusive, and that Russia, Austria and Prussia have formed, or shall form, a fourth coalition—will they be able to advance to the Rhine; or if they should be so fortunate, will they venture to cross it;
The ensuing Document must speak for itself. It draws, in more vivid colours than we could possibly collect, the distinguished acquisitions obtained by the Richmond Chancery Court, in the zeal, the legal attainments, and the vigorous understanding of Creed Taylor, Esq.
VIRGINIA. In the High Court of Chancery.
At March term 1799 were entered 67 final decrees dismissions and abatements. At May term, 65 At September term, 43 At March term, 1800, 42 At May term 97 At September term, 55
At September term, 1806, by the present Court of Chancery holden in Richmond, 310 do. do. Telle. P. TINSLEY, c. c.
To the virtues, the almost unequalled learning, the ardent enthusiasm of his venerable predecessor, it is impossible to do adequate justice.
How changed, indeed, are the political prospects of the United States! A few months ago we dreaded the arrival of every mail, lest we should hear that war had commenced with
COMMUNICATION. How changed, indeed, are the political prospects of the United States! A few months ago we dreaded the arrival of every mail, lest we should hear that war had commenced with
Spain; or a rupture beyond the remedy of negotiation had taken place in Europe.
Engagements of the most pressing importance have prevented us from giving that attention to certain recent topics, to which their consequence has entitled them. But our heads and our hands will soon be free.
THE EDITOR of the ENQUIRER has authorized Mr. Carter B. Page to collect the debts, at present due to him in this City, Manchester, and their vicinities. Nov. 21, 1806.
DIED—At his residence, at Louisa Court-House on Wednesday the 12 th inst.
JUST PUBLISHED, By Jacob Johnson, and for sale, at his Book and Stationary store, a few doors below the Market, Richmond: JOHNSON'S VIRGINIA ALMANAC, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1807.
BEING THE THIRD AFTER BISSEXTILE or LEAP YEAR, ADAPTED TO THE LATITUDE AND MERIDIAN OF RICHMOND: CONTAINING besides the Astronomical calculations, Officers of government, Members of the Senate and House of Delegates, times of holding the Superior and County Courts throughout the State, list of roads, &c. &c. &c.
TO THE PUBLIC. THE Subscriber residing in the City of Williamsburg, is desirous of taking a few young Ladies and Gentlemen as boarders.
HUMANITY HALL. GRAMMAR SCHOOL, WILL be continued by the subscriber for the ensuing term, for the instruction of youth, in the Greek Latin and English languages, Geography, the Elements of Geometry, with Practical Surveying.
FOR RENT. And Possession given the 25 th of December next, A THREE Story HOUSE, with a Garden, Smoke House, &c. on the Basin, near the Coal-Spring.
IN CHANCERY. Probation County Court, October 16, 1806. Tarlton Cox, against, Joshua Thompson, executor of Joshua Thompson, deceased, and Thomas Watkins, Def'ts.
THE SUBSCRIBER TAKES this method of informing the owner of a Grey MARE, brought at the Bowling-Green last Spring, by Mr. Robert Daley, that she is now and has been for some time at his plantation near the Bowling-Green.
Wm. HOODLES. Bowling-Green, Nov. 21, 1806.

Miscellaneous
LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF KING'S BENCH, MAY 24.
Theatrical Fracas.—Mr. Parke stated that this was an indictment charging the defendant with an assault upon Mr. Henry Erskine Johnston, of Covent Garden Theatre.
On the 14th of November last, a new play was acted in which Mrs. Johnston had a prominent part. Mr. Johnston went to the upper boxes of the Theatre, with a party of friends, to witness the performance.
The Learned Counsel hoped that the Jury, by their verdict, would show to the world, that the conduct of these lobby loungers was not to be tolerated with impunity.
Mr. Keating, Miss Phillips, and several very respectable witnesses, who were in the box, corroborated the prosecution in his statement.
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
DREADFUL CATASTROPHE.
On the 18th of July (some of the letters say on the 15th) a magazine containing nearly 400 barrels of gunpowder and a number of shells, grenades, and other combustibles, blew up and caused incredible mischief.
MALTA, JULY 18.—Private letter. I now come to relate to you an event of the most melancholy description, almost unparalleled in regard to the dreadful and miserable consequences.
The magazine is situated on the side of the water opposite to the city of Valetta, it is called Barriola. Some were thrown over to it, some to the distance of two miles.
The magazine, were of course blown to atoms. The band of a regiment (the 59th) were just playing "God Save the King" near the place—two men were killed on the spot—the whole remainder were much wounded.
The accident happened this morning about a quarter past six o'clock. They say there are now buried in the ruins one thousand barrels of gunpowder that are in danger; but I trust in god it is untrue, for were that blown up it would bring all Malta in ruins.
From the Mercantile Advertiser. The following are the regulations by which the press is fettered in the East Indies.
Regulations respecting the publication of newspapers at this presidency, viz. 1. Every printer of a newspaper to print his name at the bottom of the paper.
Rules for the guidance of the secretary to government in revising the newspapers:—1. To prevent the publication of all observations on the state of public credit, on the revenues, or on the finances of the company.
MR. WEST'S RESIGNATION.
To the General Assembly of Academicians, to the Royal Academy.
GENTLEMEN, I am now the only survivor of the four artists who, in the year 1768, had the honour of presenting to his majesty, a plan for an academy, which, being graciously received and sanctioned by the king, was carried into effect under his royal commands.
After the death of that eminent master, whose distinguished talents have rendered so much honour to his name and country, without solicitation on my part, the academy unanimously elected me to the chair, and his majesty was graciously pleased to sanction their choice.
In relinquishing the honour of this most respectable situation, I beg leave to express the deep sense I entertain for the benefits conferred upon this Society by our August Founder and Patron, and an humble hope of the continuance of his benign regard for this his favoured Institution.
I shall ever consider the Royal Academy as an establishment from which this country may and ought to derive all those advantages which flow from the successful cultivation of its three branches of art; it will be my prayer, that this may be the happy result; and that the fame of Great Britain in arts, may correspond with its elevated character in the list of nations.
I am, Gentlemen, Your most obedient humble servant, BENJAMIN WEST. December 2, 1805.
FROM THE ALBANY GAZETTE.
It is with great pleasure and satisfaction we now communicate the following letter from Beriah Palmer, esq. one of the commissioners appointed to explore, survey and lay out the track of the great northern turnpike road, which is to unite a good and direct road from Montreal to this city, in a direction west of the lakes George and Champlain—dated
Plattsburgh, October 20. The commissioners arrived here on Saturday, having laid out the great northern turnpike road thus far, to the 112 mile mark—We have yet about 22 miles to go. It has been a long and tedious business, but I am much pleased with the country here, and in fact with the whole route, as far as respects the road.
THE COMMON LOT.
ONCE in the flight of ages past, There liv'd a man;—and who was he! Mortal! howe'er thy lot is cast, That man resembles thee.
Unknown the region of his birth, The land in which he died unknown; His name hath perish'd from the earth; This truth survives alone:—
That joy, and grief, and hope, and fear, Alternate triumph'd in his breast; His bliss and woe—a mile, a tear— Oblivion hides the rest.
The bounding pulse, the languid limb, The changing spirits rise and fall; We know that these were felt by him, For these were felt by all.
He suffer'd—but his pangs are o'er; Enjoy'd—but his delights are fled; Had friends—his friends are now no more; And foes—his foes are dead.
He lov'd—but whom he lov'd, the grave Hath lost in its unconscious womb; O! she was fair, but nought would save Her beauty from the tomb.
The willing seasons, day and night, Sun, moon, and stars, the earth and main; Ere were his portion, life and light, To him exist in vain.
He saw whatever thou hast seen, Encounter'd all that troubles thee; He was—whatsoever thou hast been; He is—what thou shalt be.
The clouds and thunders o'er his eye That once their shades and glory threw, Have left in yonder glen't sky, No vestige where they flew.
The annals of the human race, Their ruins, since the world began, Of him afford no other trace, Than this—THERE LIV'D A MAN.
By Authority.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT
For erecting certain light houses in the state of Massachusetts; for building a beacon, or pier, at Bridgeport, in the state of Connecticut; and for fixing buoys in Pamlico Sound, in the state of North Carolina.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the secretary of the treasury be, and he is hereby authorised and directed to cause to be erected the following light houses in the state of Massachusetts:
One on Franklin island, at the mouth of St. George's river, in the district of Maine.
One on West Pasmamouquy head, at the entrance into the bay and harbor of Pasmamouquy, in the district of Maine.
And a double light house at or near Chatham harbor, on the back of cape Cod.
Provided sufficient land can be obtained for the accommodation of the said light houses can be obtained at reasonable prices, and the legislature of Massachusetts shall cede the jurisdiction over the same to the United States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the secretary of the treasury be, and he is hereby required to cause a beacon, or pier, to be erected near the mouth of the harbour of Bridgeport, in the state of Connecticut; and to cause buoys to be fixed on Bluff west Straddle, in the waters of Pamlico Sound, in the state of North Carolina.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That there be appropriated, for defraying the expense of erecting these three light houses, the sum of five thousand dollars; for the expense of erecting the said beacon, or pier, the sum of one thousand dollars; and for the expense of fixing the said buoys, one thousand dollars, to be paid respectively, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tempore. April 21, 1805. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Respecting the claims to land in the Indiana territory and state of Ohio.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the registers and receivers of public monies of the districts of Vincennes and Kaskaskia, respectively, be, and they are hereby authorised and empowered, under the direction of the secretary of the treasury, to lay out one or more tracts of land, in their respective districts, for the purpose of locating therein, tracts of land granted by virtue of any legal French or British grants, or of any resolution or act of Congress: Provided, That the tracts thus laid out shall be, whenever practicable, adjoining the tracts, which, in conformity with former laws, had been laid out for similar purposes by the governors of the north west or Indiana territories; and the tracts thus laid out shall not be otherwise disposed of, unless by order of Congress.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That any person or persons entitled to grants of land by virtue of any former resolution or act of Congress, which are now specifically designated in the patents issued by the governors aforesaid, or which have not yet been located, shall have a right to locate the same in the tract or tracts, to be laid out in each district, respectively, by virtue of the preceding section, the priority of such locations shall be determined by lot in presence of the register of the land office, with whom the location shall be entered: and the surveyor general shall cause the same to be surveyed at the expense of the parties: Provided, That all the lands thus located, in each tract laid out for that purpose, be laid out in a body, without leaving any intervals of vacant land, and shall each be surveyed in the form of a square or of a parallelogram, the length of which shall not exceed three times its breadth.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the registers and receivers aforesaid shall complete and transmit their reports to the secretary of the treasury before the first day of December next. Each of the said officers shall be allowed an additional compensation of five hundred dollars; and each of the clerks of the respective boards shall be allowed an additional compensation of two hundred and fifty dollars, in full for his services, as such in relation to such claims.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the register and receiver of public monies in the district of Cincinnati, be, and they are hereby authorised to grant certificates of a right of pre-emption to any person residing on any reserved section (other than section No. 16,) for the tract on which he resides, on the applicant's producing satisfactory evidence that his claim was within the provisions of the seventh section of an act, entitled, "An act making provision for the disposal of the public lands in the Indiana territory, and for other purposes:" Provided, That the person shall exhibit the evidence of his claim, and shall have paid at least one twentieth part of the purchase money, on or before the first day of August next: And provided also, That such certificates shall not be granted for any lands previously granted or sold, or for a larger tract than a quarter of a section, nor for any other tract than that on which he resides, and such land shall be granted at the same price, and on the payments being made, as for other public lands sold at private sale.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tempore. April 21, 1806. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To incorporate the trustees of the Presbyterian Congregation of Georgetown.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That Stephen B. Balb, William Whann, James Melvin, John Moffat, John Peter, Joshua Dawson, James Calder, George Thompson, Richard Elliott, David Wiley, and Andrew Ross, and their successors duly elected, or appointed, in manner herein after directed, be, and they are hereby made, declared, and constituted a corporation, and body politic in law, and in fact, to have continuance forever, by the name, title, and title of "the Trustees of the Presbyterian Congregation, in Georgetown."
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all and singular, the lands, tenements, rents, annuities, rights, privileges, goods and chattels, heretofore given, granted, devised or bequeathed to the said congregation, or to any person, or persons, for the use thereof, or that have been purchased for, or on account of the same, be, and are hereby vested in and confirmed to the said corporation: And further, That the said corporation may purchase, take, receive and enjoy, any lands, tenements, rents, annuities, rights, or privileges, or any goods, chattels or other effects, of what kind or nature soever, which shall or may hereafter be given, granted, sold, bequeathed or devised, unto them by any person or persons, bodies politic, or corporate, capable of making such gift, grant, sale or bequeath, and the said property, real and personal, to rent, sell, convey and confirm, or otherwise dispose of, as fully and effectually as any person, or persons, bodies politic, or corporate may or can do: Provided, That the clear annual income of all such property may not exceed the sum of three thousand dollars; that no part of the ground now appropriated, and included for a grave-yard, be disposed of for any other purpose; and that the aforesaid property, real and personal, be considered as held in trust, under the management, and at the disposal of said corporation, for the purpose of defraying the expenses incident to their mode of religious worship; of enclosing and keeping in decent repair, their grave-yards, and other lots, with the buildings thereon; and of affording such relief to the poor, as their funds may from time to time allow, and for no other purpose.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said corporation, by the name, title, and title aforesaid, be, and shall hereafter, forever, able and capable in law, to sue, and be sued, to be impleaded, answer, and be answered unto, defend, and be defended in any court, or courts, or other places, and before any judge or judges, justice or justices, or other person whatsoever, within the district of Columbia, or elsewhere, in all, and all manner of suits, actions, complaints, pleas, causes, matters, and demands, of whatsoever kind or nature they may be, in as full and effectual a manner, as any other person or persons, bodies politic, or corporate, may or can do.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said corporation shall have full power and authority, to make, have, and use a common seal, with such device and inscription, as they shall think proper, and the same to break, alter, and renew, at their pleasure; to appoint a treasurer, secretary, and such other officers, as they may deem necessary and proper; to assign them their duties, and fix their compensation, and to remove any, or all of them from office; to appoint another or others, in their places, as often as they shall think fit; to make, ordain, establish, and execute such by-laws, and ordinances of a secular nature, as may be deemed useful, for their own government; and the same to alter, amend, or abrogate, at pleasure, to fill up vacancies that may happen in their number, between two annual elections; and to determine upon, do, & transact all business, & matters appertaining to the said corporation, & to the secular affairs of said congregation, agreeable to the rules, ordinances and by-laws thereof, during their continuance in office: Provided, That not less than five trustees be a quorum to do business; that no by-law, rule or ordinance shall be made, repugnant to the laws of this district.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That there shall be an annual meeting of the members belonging to said congregation, held on the first Tuesday of April, in every year hereafter, at the church or usual place of public worship, at which time and place the said members or such of them as may be present, shall elect, and choose, by ballot, from their own number, nine trustees, to serve for the year ensuing their election, and until others shall be elected or appointed to serve in their places.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the trustees shall keep, or cause to be kept, in suitable books for the purpose, just and proper entries of all the proceedings and accounts of said congregation and corporation, and have them laid before the members, at every annual meeting, previous to taking the votes, and shall always deliver the said books, together with all the property of said congregation and corporation, in good order to their successors in office, whenever required.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 28, 1806. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
THE PUBLIC ARE informed, that the MAIL STAGE from this place to Petersburg and Fredericksburg, will start every Sunday morning at 5 o'clock, from this time till Christmas. November 12. 3t.
THE Subscriber, has taken the Store lately occupied by Granberry and Hancock, where he offers for sale at reduced prices, 3 Bales blue Cloths A consignment from the 1 Bale assorted Flannels Manufacturer. Also—A few bales of India piece Goods. JAMES SMITH. October 28. tf.
NOTICE.
WILL BE SOLD to the highest bidder, on Saturday the 22nd instant, at the Store door of the subscriber.
The residue of the Estate of John Watkins, deceased consisting chiefly of Household and Kitchen FURNITURE, a Negro Woman and one Horse. Terms of sale, half cash and the other at six months credit. Bond with approved security will be required. All persons having claims against the Estate, are requested to bring them forward on or before the day of sale properly authenticated, and those indebted will please make immediate payment, as the subscriber intends closing his Administratorship as soon as possible after the sale is made. J. F. ROBERTSON, Adm'r. Manchester, Nov. 11. tdf.
FOR SALE.
An Elegant COACH well finished, with Plated Hornes and a pair of well matched HORSES. Those horses can be recommended as being well broke, and free from any bad habits; they are six & seven years old last spring. Also, a strong healthy Negro WOMAN with a female child about five years old. A great bargain may be had in this property for cash, or a negotiable note at sixty days. Enquire at this Office. November 14. tf.
THE SUBSCRIBER
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has just received a good assortment of Saddlery and Harness Mountings in his line of business—Likewise, good Skirting, Hog Skins, Bag and Upper Leather. Coach Glass of the best kind, 24 by 20, 22 by 20, and 20 by 18. JOHN MCENERY. November 14. tm.
THE SUBSCRIBER
besides a complete assortment of Groceries, has now on hand, and is selling at very low prices for cash or country produce. GERMAN OZANBURGS, White yellow and red Flannels, Rose and Duffield Blankets. Also an assortment: 20 Barrels Brown Sugar, 5 Pipes 4th Proof Cognac Brandy, A few kegs F. F. Gunpowder. EDWARD JOHNSTON. Manchester, Nov. 14. 4t.
THE Subscriber
thinks proper to give notice, he has resumed the practice of the law, and purposes regular attendance in the Court of Appeals, the Federal Court, and the High Court of Chancery, held in the city of Richmond, (to which place he is now preparing to remove his residence.) Due attention will be paid to such business as may be committed to his care. WILLIAM COWAN. Lunenburg, Nov. 14. eptf.
THE Subscriber
under the firm of DARMSDAT, Foller and Satchell, have opened an AUCTION & COMMISSION STORE, at the foot of the Bridge, where they will sell publicly, on every Wednesday and Saturday morning. JOSEPH DARMSDATT, JOHN FOSTER, JOHN SATCHELL.
AT PRIVATE SALE:
40 hogheads } Brown Sugar, 56 barrels 2 pipes London particular Madeira Wine, 6 tierces Old Apple Brandy, 8 pipes Hollands Gin, 2 cales German Sheetings, 3 do. do. Do-was, 1 do. Plattillas, 1 bale Hefians, 2 do. India Cottons.—And by the first arrivals from Liverpool, they will receive a large supply of coarse Woollens and Crockery Ware. Darmstadt, Foller & Satchell. Richmond, Oct. 23, 1806. (ep4w)
THE SUBSCRIBERS, under the firm of
LESUEUR & SAUNDERS, inform their friends and the public, that they will continue the COMMISSION business, lately done by G. & T. Saunders. They promise the strictest attention to the interests of those who may favor them with consignments. They are now receiving a general and extensive assortment of GROCERIES, which will be offered for sale, Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms and usual credit, in the store lately occupied by Messrs. William McKenzie & Co. opposite the Produce Office of Messrs. Proffer & Moncure—among which are the following articles: BROWN SUGAR of superior quality, Ditto ditto second ditto, Ditt Green Coffee, Salt in Sacks, Molasses and Treacle, Pickled Salmon, Scotch Barley, Madera, Port, Sherry & Malaga Wine, Fresh Muculcat Raisins & Currants, Soft Shelled Almonds, Copppers, Saltpetre, English F F Gunpowder, Patent Shot, well assorted, Hibbert's Brown Stout and Porter, Best Spanish Segars, Caldwell, Frause & Co's Superfine Chocolate, New-York Candles and Soap, Spermaceti Candles, Bar Iron, German, Crawley's & Blistered Steel, Antigua & Jamaica Rum, Very Old Antigua Rum, Holland Gin, Cognac Brandy, of very superior quality, Race Ginger, Pepper, Pimento, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves & Cinnamon, Fresh London Mustard, in small boxes, Best Plantant Indigo and Fig Blue, of superior quality, in boxes of 20 lbs. each, Fresh Capers, Oil, &c. Fresh Gunpowder, Tea in Cannisters, Ditto by the lb. Young Hyson do. of the first quality, N. England & Bullock's Chees. JOHN L. LESUEUR, C. H. SAUNDERS. October 10. tf.
FOR SALE,
THE HOUSE and LOT on Shockoe-Hill, at present occupied by Capt. Benjamin Sheppard, possessing every accommodation for a family, and one amongst the most airy & elegant situations in the city. Also—An unimproved LOT adjoining the above. A purchaser will be allowed great accommodation in the payment. THOS. NORVELL. Nov. 11. tf.
JUST RECEIVED,
A FRESH Assortment of Claret Wines, Champagne, Mouffier by the box, Burgundy, Sautern, Vin de Grave, Lafitte, Muscat of Frontignac, Wine Bitters—and also, a fresh supply of Olives, Capers, Anchovies, Cayenne Pepper, Mustard, Prunes, Raisins by the box, Almonds and Filberts. All kind of West-India Sweetmeats; all kind of Confectionery—and different articles of Perfumery—For Sale by ALEXANDER PLAINVILLE. Richmond, Oct. 17. (pwm)
FOR SALE,
THE FARMER'S VIRGINIA ALMANACK, for the Year 1807, printed by Thomas Ritchie, is now for sale, by the gross, dozen or single, at the ENQUIRER Book-Store. Also—A General Assortment of Lawyer's and Sheriff's BLANKS, just printed. JOHN ALCOCK, Informes the Citizens of Richmond, and the public, he has just received at his Cabinet Manufactory near the Fire Insurance Office; a large assortment of Windsor Chairs and Settees, made in the newest fashion and by the best workmen in the state; any gentleman wishing to buy, will please send their orders or call at his Cabinet Manufactory, where they may get good warranted work, and on low terms, either in the Cabinet line or Windsor Chairs. June 6. tf.
FOR SALE,
TWO likely young MALE SERVANTS, well acquainted with house business.—For terms, &c. enquire of the Printer. Sept. 12. (tf.)
TO RENT,
THE TENEMENT, which Mrs. Phease lately occupied on the street leading by the Governor's, consisting of a large cellar, a room used as a kitchen, a very well fixed store, a comping room, a drawing and bed room, and three sleeping and a lumber room in the garret; immediate possession may be had. Enquire of William F. Aft. August 29. (tf.)
FOR SALE,
THE FARMER'S VIRGINIA ALMANACK, for the Year 1807, printed by Thomas Ritchie, is now for sale, by the gross, dozen or single, at the ENQUIRER Book-Store. Also—A General Assortment of Lawyer's and Sheriff's BLANKS, just printed. JOHN ALCOCK, Informes the Citizens of Richmond, and the public, he has just received at his Cabinet Manufactory near the Fire Insurance Office; a large assortment of Windsor Chairs and Settees, made in the newest fashion and by the best workmen in the state; any gentleman wishing to buy, will please send their orders or call at his Cabinet Manufactory, where they may get good warranted work, and on low terms, either in the Cabinet line or Windsor Chairs. June 6. tf.