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YEAR 2.
Thursday, February 26, 1807.
No. 18.
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Edward Livingston's
ADDRESS
To the Public.
New-Orleans, Dec. 30.
I make no apology for laying the following statement before the public. It is not an affair of mere private interest, but of serious public concern, to which I claim the attention of my fellow citizens.
Having unfortunately been a sufferer in the extraordinary scenes now enacted in this territory, the justification of my own character, forces me to detail a series of events, too public to be doubted; but so new in the history of our country, that they will not obtain early belief at a distance, and can scarcely be realised by those who daily behold them.
A dictatorial power assumed by the commander of an American army; the military arrest of citizens charged with a civil offence—the violation of the sanctuary of justice, by first entering it with a complaint, and then dragging the accused from its bar. An attempt to overawe by denunciation, those who dared profess loyalty to assert the authority of the law—the recorded unblushing avowal of the employment of military force to punish a civil offence—the hasty menace of persisting in the same course—and the asserted but incredible operation of the supreme executive of the country, in these proceedings—are circumstances that must command the attention, and excite the corresponding sentiments of grief, indignation and contempt.
My primary object, however, is my own exculpation from a charge solemnly made against me in the hearing of hundreds, at the bar, where my character is my only support, and by a man whose situation ought to give weight to his assertions. In the performance of this necessary, but humiliating task, I shall be obliged to speak of myself and of my affairs, with a particularity that may be tedious, and would be improper if it were not necessary for my defence.
About three years previous to the present period, I left the city of New-York where I abandoned every thing that could bind me to a country, the friends of my early youth—the companions of my riper years—a numerous and affectionate family—children from whom I had never been separated, and whom the tenderest and most melancholy recollections had rendered doubly dear to my heart—I left there every thing but fortune. Circumstances unnecessary to repeat, had involved me considerably in debt, and an unsettled account with the United States, to whom I was probably indebted between thirty and forty thousand dollars, rendered it more necessary that I should make some sacrifice to do justice to my creditors; rather than exonerate myself by the means which the law provided for persons in my situation, I refused an honorable and the most lucrative office in the state, and embarked for this place in December 1803—I arrived in February following having made an assignment of a large landed property for the benefit of my creditors, and brought with me only a sum of about one hundred dollars, and a letter of credit for one thousand more, furnished by my brother to whom I am still indebted for the amount; these means were nearly exhausted before the opening of the courts. As soon as I could commence the duties of my profession, I undertook them with industry and
zeal, and I soon found by perseverance I should in a few years be enabled to attain the objects nearer my heart: the payment of my debts, and the return to my family and friends. The profits of my profession were invested in lands, because their certain increase of value, promised a speedier accomplishment of my wishes. About two months since, that happy period seemed to approach; I had exonerated a very valuable and extensive tract of land, from all encumbrances, and pointed it out, to the officers of the treasury as the means of liquidating my balance with the public; I had sold a plantation to Mr. Davis, which after paying an encumbrance on that and another tract, left me his mortgage for the sum of twelve thousand dollars, payable one half in one, and the other half in two years, and I was on the point of accepting offers which were made me for the sale of another. These details tedious as they are unnecessary. It will be seen that this fund which I defined for my private creditors, was by its application to that purpose, made their real or pretext for the injuries I have received.
On the 26th November, General Wilkinson arrived in this city; having been on terms of intimacy with him since my first arrival here, I called on him the evening he arrived, he returned my visit & supped with me, and in the course of that evening I informed him that Dr. Bollman had brought me an order for money from Col. Burr, and expressed my surprise as to the manner in which he could have become indebted to Mr. Bollman, who I understood to have been in failing circumstances in Philadelphia, the General both then, and in several visits which I subsequently made, gave me no reason to suspect that this circumstance had made any impression, but behaved with his usual cordiality to me which continued until the very night before his denunciation.
On Sunday afternoon, the 14th Dec. Dr. Bollman was arrested by a military order; two other persons, Mr. Ogden & Mr. Swartwout, on a like order were arrested and confined on board of a bomb-ketch in the river. These circumstances with some others, of the same nature caused a very great sensation on Monday, when they were known: but having only a slight acquaintance with Bollman, and none whatever with the other gentlemen, I did not think myself obliged, professionally called upon, to take any steps for their release.
Mr. James Alexander, however, a gentleman who ranks deservedly high as an advocate in this territory, made an affidavit of the arrest, and applied, as I have heard, on Monday, to one of the superior court for the allowance of an Habeas Corpus; this was refused, and he was directed as he afterwards told me, to make his motion in open court. On coming there about eleven o'clock on Tuesday morning the 16th day of December, he accosted me, and requested that I would join him in an application to the court for an allowance of the writ. I did not hesitate to do my duty on the occasion, though I had reason to believe from the violent measures which had already taken place, that I might expose myself to danger: I followed Mr. Alexander in a concise statement of the facts, and the writ was allowed. On Wednesday having been assured that Bollman had already been removed from the territory, I did not urge the return of the writ, and at General Wilkinson's request it was postponed till the day after, when it having been understood that the return was to be made by the General in person, the court was unusually crowded. About twelve o'clock he arrived, and the ordinary business being suspended, he arose and made the following return:
"The undersigned, commanding the army of the United States, takes on himself all responsibility for the arrest of ERICK BOLLMAN, on a charge of misprision of treason against the government and laws of the U. S.—It was after several consultations with the governor and two of the judges of this territory, that the undersigned has guarded this Rep for the national safety, menaced to its base by a lawless band of traitors, associated under Aaron Burr, whose accomplices are extended from New-York to this city. No man holds in higher reverence the civil institutions of his country than the undersigned, and it is to maintain and perpetuate the Holy Attributes of the constitution, against the uplifted hand of violence, that he has interposed the force of arms in a moment of extreme peril, to seize upon Bollman, as he will upon all others, without regard to standing or station, against whom satisfactory proof may arise of a participation on in the lawless combination."
(Signed)
"JAMES WILKINSON."
This was introduced and followed by a speech of some length, in the course of which he read the copy of the affidavit he had sent on as the accusation against Bollman, and followed it by remarks tending to alarm the minds of his hearers, with apprehensions of serious and immediate danger from the invasion of the territory by Mr. Burr, and the traitors
of his address, (for it was a long one) of which I do not pretend to give the detail justified his measures, from the principle of necessity, that "desperate cases require desperate remedies," that it "was necessary to cut off a limb to preserve the body, to lop off a rotten branch to save the tree," he finished by requesting that his oath might be taken to the truth of the charge he had exhibited—but at the moment when he raised his hand to pray that God would so help him as he should declare the truth, the court suggested the propriety of reducing his testimony to writing: he then hesitated, and though his counsel was at his side, though one of the judges requested him to take a seat on their bench, and offered to reduce his charges to writing himself, yet he refused this service, and seemed more inclined to accept another, which was as courteously offered, that one of the judges would wait on his excellency at any time that might be convenient to him to take his deposition.
Hitherto during this scene so degrading to the administration of justice, loathing to every friend of personal freedom, so calculated to excite my own indignation and surprise, I had been silent; but alarmed at the turn I saw the business was taking, I now rose and demanded, I even demanded to enter the court that my accuser should not leave the bar without establishing his charge on oath, without leaving the affidavit on which it was founded; that I might be committed if guilty, to the prison which I merited, but that if innocent, as I declared myself to be, I might not be obliged to return to my family through the crowd of my fellow citizens who surrounded me, loaded with suspicions of the highest crimes: I represented that public justice as well as a regard for private character required this step, I adverted to my situation as an officer of the court. I stated that my accuser was at the bar, that he had requested my arrest, that he had time to deliberate upon, to prepare, and produce his charges, and until he was required to reduce them to writing had declared himself ready to substantiate them on oath. I know not whether these reasons were good, to me they appeared irresistible, but doubtless they are either weak in themselves or they were feebly urged, for with a grief and astonishment I cannot well describe I saw the general retire from the bar after receiving the thanks of the presiding judge for the communication, and an apology for the trouble they had given him. I was somewhat consoled by a promise which I understood was made that the charge should be specified in court on the following day, but I thought it a duty to my self, immediately to clear up to the satisfaction of the court and audience, the circumstances on which the charge seemed principally to rest, with this view I had during the course of the accusation sent for some papers from my house, and after having with some difficulty got over the objections which the forms of the court presented to my being heard, I stated that among the debts I had contracted in New-York and which were unpaid when I left it, were two notes both the property of col. Burr, but which were in the hands of the house of Dunham and Davis, and which were due in their names, but as I believed for his use, that a judgment had been entered against me on these notes in January 1804, after my departure from New-York, that the judgment had been assigned to Aaron Burr, by the house of Dunham and Davis, and that he had sent out the exemplification of the judgment, and the assignment which I produced, more than a year since to Mr. Daniel Clark of this city, for collection, and finally that on Dr. Bollman's arrival in this city he had brought me an order from col. Burr, which I produced in following words:
"Philadelphia, 26th July, 1806 Dear Sir, Dr. Bollman will receive whatever you may be disposed to pay him"
And that a few days after general Wilkinson's arrival, I openly mentioned him, if he thought it an evidence of why did he continue his intimacy me? If he has other proofs as he hinted, why are they not brought forward? No efforts of mine have been to provoke enquiry as appears by conduct in court, and by the following letter delivered to judge Hall, on the day it bears date:
"Sir, It is now upwards of a week general Wilkinson charged me at the superior court, with a part on in high crimes against the U. S. failing to support them by affidavit you may probably have heard this charge, yet as you cannot act without sufficient information, I take the liberty of stating that the general may be moved to lay any charges he may against me before the proper tribunal that his neglect or incapacity to them may be another evidence of the founded nature of his accusation. with great respect, your most obedient servant, (Signed) "EDWARD LIVINGSTON December 26th, 1806."
"Sir, In my conversation with you this morning, I think you stated that you had not a perfect recollection of the names mentioned by Mr. Keene to you as those of persons engaged in a Mexican expedition, and that you may have mentioned some in your affidavit from hearing them frequently spoken of. You also stated that I recollect right, that you did not think from Mr. Keene's manner that he was in earnest and that this circumstance made very little impression upon you at the time."
"I also with you to state whether other names (I do not wish you to particularize them) were not mentioned by Mr. Keene, and are not set forth in your affidavit? Whether any of them have been arrested, and whether one or more are not now in the service of the United States."
"Your immediate answer to this note will much oblige your most obedient servant. (Signed) "EDWARD LIVINGSTON. Dec. 16, 1806. To Dr. Rodgers,"
"Sir, In our conversation I mentioned that there was a possibility that I might have introduced names in my affidavit which were not mentioned by Mr. Keene to me, because the persons supposed had been frequently spoken of in my hearings, but believed I was correct. I likewise mentioned that I had not then placed confidence in Mr. Keene's narrative, supposing that Burr would not have chosen a wild rattle fellow such as he is to further his schemes. The names of all the persons mentioned by Mr. Keene, were set forth in my affidavit, none of whom have, I believe, been arrested one of them is in the service of the United States, but he with another, were noticed in my affidavit otherwise than the rest. (Signed) "Wm. RODGERS, Surgeon U. S. Navy. To Edward Livingston, Esq. Dec. 26, 1806."
From this it appears among other facts that Mr. Keene mentioned the names of several gentlemen none of whom have been denounced, or arrested and one of whom is actually an officer now employed under general Wilkinson's command. If the general then gave credit to this information why are not the others denounced? If he did not, why is it made the ground of accusation against me? as to the payment of the money to Bollman let it be remembered that no secret was made of it the transaction, that I told it to the prosecutor for the U. S. as appears by the follow certificate.
"Shortly after my receiving information of the arrival of Dr. Bollman in this territory, Mr. Edward Livingston informed me, that Bollman had presented to him an order for about two thousand dollars, drawn in favor of Bollman by col. Burr, and at the same time expressed his surprise that Burr should have been indebted to Bollman. (Signed) "JAMES BROWN. December 19, 1806."
rous designs of his adherents whom he represented to be numerous in the city, and two of whom were he said COUN-SELLORS OF THE COURT. After deliberately casting his eyes round the bar, and seemed to enjoy the astonishment perhaps the tears of a few of men who found themselves exposed to this inquisition, he asked whether Mr. Alexander was in court, and being answered that he was not, requested that he might be sent for, and committed to close confinement, as he intended before he left court to prefer against him a charge of high treason. Mr. Alexander not being at that moment to be found General Wilkinson proceeded to state the circumstances on which he grounded his charge against him, having finished these, he proceeded nearly in the following words, "as for Mr. Living-
ston I have evidence that Dr. Bollman brought a draft upon him for two thousand dollars and upwards, from col. Burr, which he paid, and I hold in my hand an affidavit which confirms his guilt." He then read parts and suppressed other parts of an affidavit which he said was made by Dr. Rodgers: of this document I have been unable to obtain a copy, but the part that was read respecting me was in substance that Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, who has been absent for many months, had told Rodgers some time in February or March last, there were a number of persons who had agreed to undertake an expedition to Mexico, and on being urged to declare who they were, had answered "there's Livingston," but the affidavit added in substance, that Rodgers thought Keene so little in earnest that the circumstance had never occurred to him until a few days past. (a) The General in the course
my account, and will give a discharge on payment of 1500 dollars, a part at least of this sum will be necessary to him. But I should not have troubled you if I could have paid him from other resources.
(Signed)
"AARON BURR."
"To Edward Livingston, Esq."
(To be continued.)
Foreign.
VIENNA, December 5.
Several of the regiments which formed our army of neutrality in Bohemia, are already returned to Austria, and among others, the regiment of Wucselewicz, which is arrived at Crens, in Lower Austria. The regiment of houlans of the archduke Charles is expected every moment in the environs of Vienna. Other corps of the same army have received orders from the aulic council of war to repair to the environs of Oedenburg in Hungary, and, as we learn, are already on their march thither. The regiments of Szterray and Kerpem, which were to march to Bohemia, have received counter orders. The direct letters from that kingdom state, that the general rendezvous of the troops which return from the frontiers, is the city of Prague, whence each corps is to march to its further destination. The measures taken for the establishment of military magazines in Bohemia, have in like manner been countermanded within this short time. In Moravia, the troops are also ordered back into the interior and concentrated near Olmutz. The number of troops which have repaired within these few weeks into both Gallacias, may amount to about 20,000 men.
Gen. Clark has suddenly arrived here from the Head-Quarters of His Majesty the Emperor of the French, at Berlin; his mission is said to be of the highest importance.
HAGUE, Dec. 17.
The bill for the creation of a Grand Order of the kingdom, and of an Order of Merit, was sent on the 11th inst. to the assembly of their High Mightinesses.
The king's message was couched in the following terms;
GENTLEMEN,
We send you the bill announced to you on the first of this month. Considering that amongst monarchical states, Holland is the only one which has no order of Knighthood; considering that the Dutch nation is celebrated in the annals of the world, both by the genius of its inhabitants, and by their military history, and that it is our duty to leave no means neglected to preserve it in the rank and respectability which it has always enjoyed; wishing in consequence to institute public rewards for those of our subjects who have distinguished themselves and may distinguish themselves throughout every class, and particularly for the officers in the land and sea services; we propose to pass the following decree:
Art. I. A grand order of the kingdom shall be created, under the name of Order of the Union, and likewise a Royal Order of Merit, destined for civil and military actions.
II. The grand order of the union shall

Art. I. No vessel shall depart until further orders from the ports of the Kingdom without special authority from us, which shall be granted only after a warrantee and security have been given that the cargo shall not be discharged at an enemy's port. The authorization for selling shall be signed with our hand.
Art. II. All vessels entering any of the ports of the Kingdom, shall be immediately arrested without the possibility of being released unless by special authority from us, and signed with our hand.
Art. III. Every fishing boat shall be examined before leaving and after returning into port by the police and custom-house officers.
Art. IV. No fishing boat shall be permitted to sail out unless the master has previously made oath that he will have no voluntary communication with any ships or vessels whatever, or if forced thereto, to declare it without fail.
Art. V. The postmasters and other officers in their employ are responsible for all letters coming from or going to England. They will remit them instantly to the minister of justice and police.
Art. VI. Our ministers are charged with the execution of the present decree, &c.
Constantinople, Oct. 16.
The French Minister here has demanded the closing of the Dardanelles against Russian and English vessels. But the court has refused the demand, and declared its determination to adhere to its alliance with Russia.
Semphna, Nov. 18.
The French troops are taking various positions in Poland. They have advanced to Thorn and Wratislavia, upon the left bank of the Vistula. The 11th of this month a body of Russian troops entered Prague. On the 12th another corps entered Warsaw—on the 13th other Russian troops arrived at Prague—where they remained the 16th. Their advanced guards were on the road towards Thorn. General Bennigsen commands these troops.
Frankfort, Nov. 28.
On the 23d of Nov. NAPOLEON set off from Berlin for Posen, at 11 o'clock at night. The Empress is here; but is going to Berlin to pass the winter.
The Duke of Brunswick is not dead; but another nobleman of a similar name. The former has embarked on the Baltic, supposed for England.
The French were preparing to attack the Isle of Ragen, in Swedish Pomerania.
December 15.
Letters from Scania in Sweden, announce that the Swedish army has received orders to hold itself in readiness to march; reinforcements have already sent on from Istad for the garrison of Stralsund.
16—The deputies from the kingdom of Italy arrived at Munich on the 10th inst. They are going to the Imperial head quarters to compliment the Emperor, in the name of the Italian nation, upon his new victories.
are arriving incessantly. Half the grand army of Holland is advancing towards Hamburg.
December 12.
The head-quarters of Marshal Mortier were still at Anclam, on the frontiers of Swedish Pomerania, on the 7th inst. His corps of the army was reinforced daily with new troops. They are for the most part Dutch regiments. On the 9th a heavy cannonading was heard in the neighbourhood of Lawenburg.
The Dutch troops have taken possession, in the name of the king of Holland, of the Dukedoms of Odenburg and Delmonhost, as also of the Lordships of Varel and Kniphausen.
The executive commission of the County of Hanover, published on the 9th as follows:
"By order of his excellency Marshal Mortier, all commerce and every other intercourse between this country and England, are rigorously prohibited. It is besides, severely forbidden to the inhabitants to send or expedite to England any letter, package, &c."
General Michaud arrived here on the 9th inst. He has been appointed by the Emperor and King Napoleon, Governor of the Hanse Towns.—General Laval, who commanded in our town, has been appointed Governor of the country of Mecklenburg.
The French have set at liberty the Privy Counsellor Ephraim, of the Jewish religion, who was in confinement at Custrin, by the King of Prussia.
Intelligence from Sweden states, that all the troops there have received orders to hold themselves in readiness to march. Defensive preparations are making in Finland.
The post now comes and goes as usual across the Dutchy of Berg, to France, Spain and Portugal.
Berlin, Nov. 11.
By a Decree the Emperor has divided Prussia into four departments, viz. the Department of Berlin, of Custrin, of Stettin, and of Magdeburg, and appointed French commanders. There are besides Provinces and Circles. Each Province has an Intendant. Frenchmen are appointed to collect the revenue, &c. A general authority is appointed over the 4 departments.
Mr. de Chaisson, Auditor of the Council of State, is appointed Intendant of Glogau, in Silesia. Other Auditors have each obtained a branch of the Administration in Chief of the Revenue of Prussia; Mr. Dupont Delporte, of the Salt-pits; Mr. Campan, of the Posts; Mr. Eason, of the Stamps; Mr. Taboureaux, of the Land Tax; Mr. d'Hontelot, of the excise.
November 19.
A deputation from the Palatinate of Posen has been introduced to the Emperor. They offered the homage of that Palatinate, and desired that the Emperor would proclaim the independence of Poland.
The Emperor answered them that France had never acknowledged the different partitions of Poland; that he could not, however, make that proclamation, unless the Poles should be determined to defend their rights as a nation, arms in their hands, by all means of sacrifice, and even by their lives; that till now Europe had reproached them with having sacrificed in civil dissensions the interests of their country; that they might now prove they were corrected by the experience of long misfortunes which they had been the victims of.
December 8.
A Courier of the Emperor passed last night through Berlin with dispatches for Mentz; he announced that the advanced guard of the French army extended already as far as the frontiers of Russian Poland.
Though the Elector of Saxony is too late in Berlin to pay his respects to his Majesty the Emperor, it is rumoured in this city that the Elector of Saxony was called to high office, and that the present Emperor would assume the title general of the princes forming a confederation of the
Paris, Dec. 23.
Priate news from Posen, of the 10th December, states, that it was expected there his majesty the Emperor would shortly depart from that city, to repair to Warsaw, where the general wish of the inhabitants impatiently waited his presence.
The Russian corps which had advanced towards the Vistula, have fallen back as precipitately as the season and the ill state of the roads would permit. In the mean time, whilst all military movements have been difficult, every part of Poland occupied by the French army has already given itself a kind of political and military organization. The French every where received testimonies of affection and enthusiasm, which surpass all they had hoped for.
The false measure which the King of Prussia was led to take against the Polish Nobles who should show themselves disposed to stand up for the independence of their country, has redoubled their generous efforts; has forced the most irresolute to determine immediately, and has reduced them all to the happy necessity of accelerating the glorious period of the national regeneration.
The Imperial Decree which declares the British Islands in a state of blockade, was published at Milan on the 12th instant; to this publication was appended a decree of the Prince Viceroy, to ensure the execution of this grand measure throughout the kingdom of Italy.
It is ascertained that his Majesty, wishing to give to the King of Spain a proof of his friendship, and desirous also to see the Spanish army on a respectable footing, which may enable it to co-operate towards the common advantage, has not only authorised the recruiting for Spain of 25,000 men, to be taken from among the Prussian prisoners, but has consented that 25,000 men more shall be put at the disposal of the government of Madrid, with the sole condition that the Prussian prisoners, amongst whom they shall be chosen, shall be freely enlisted and can only be employed in the military service.
Genoa, Nov. 19.
Several letters from Marseilles mention, that a vessel arrived there from the Levant, and brought intelligence that the Ottoman Porte had declared war against England and Russia. This news is confirmed by letters from Leghorn, whither it was brought by a passage from Constantinople in 16 days. The Russian and English Ambassadors had already quitted that Capital.
London, Dec. 15.
On Saturday the following Rear-Admirals of the Red were promoted to the rank of Vice-Admirals of the Blue:—James Kempthorne, Esq. Sampson Edwards, Esq. George Campbell, Esq. Henry Frankland, Esq. Arthur Philip, Esq. Sir W. C. Fairfax, Knt. Sir James Saumarez, Bart. and K. B.
Sir James Saumarez is to hoist Flag in the Channel Fleet, under Lord St. Vincent, in the room of Sir Charles Cotton, who, it is said, is to succeed Sir Erasmus Gower in the command at Newfoundland. We have not heard who is to succeed James Saumarez in his command at Guernsey and Jersey.
The King's speech was finally settled, and read to his Majesty by Lord Grenville, on Wednesday last.
December 16.
Eight thousand men, all picked soldiers, are expected to proceed in three detachments on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next, to Paddington, in the vicinity of London, to be conveyed by the Canal to Liverpool. The passage will take about eight days, after which they will be sent with all expedition to Dublin.
December 17.
Five of the largest transports in General Crawford's expedition, have been driven into Ilfracombe, and 1000 of the men have been marched to Barnstable.
In consequence of a new regulation in the Alien Department, brought forward by Earl Spencer,
all strangers, before they embark for Great Britain, must obtain a passport from the British Resident in the country from which they are about to depart, and this document, on their arrival, must be countersigned by the Ministers from that country residing here. Cases of neglect, of which due notice is immediately to be given to the Secretary of State for the Foreign Department, those who have not such a testimonial to produce will be considered as objects of suspicion, and will, of course, not be permitted to continue in this country.
Dr. Beatrice, who extracted the mortal ball from Lord Nelson, was last week at Falmouth. He had the ball with him, mounted on an elegant case in the form of a watch, which, suspended by a watch-chain, he carries in his left fob. He has refused a thousand guineas for this interesting relic.
The Dantzig, Rosindale, which arrived at Hull on Friday afternoon, left the Sound on Tuesday se'nnight. The English ships at Dantzick had all got out, ready to put to sea, in case the French reached that place. It is said they were in possession both of it and Thorn. At St. Petersburg the exchange with this country had fallen very greatly.
The Star. Leipsburg.
Thursday, February 25.
A gentleman just from Norfolk, informs that Gen. Adair had arrived there, a state prisoner, on his way to Washington, sent on from New Orleans by Gen. Wilkinson, on a charge of treason.—We hope it will be Burr's turn next.
Mr. Monroe is now on his way to the U. S. bearing the Treaty accommodating all our differences with Great Britain.
Three Candidates, we hear, have already declared themselves for Campbell—Col. T. M. Clark, Mr. Achilles Moorman and Mr. Edward Watts.
It is sincerely hoped that the present Campbell Candidates will not disgrace themselves, or insult the independence of freemen, by hot or cold water bribery, by barbecues, or gingerbread.
We ardently wish, for the honor of our County, that no Campbell freeman will be base enough to barter away his birth right—his suffrage—the price of his own or fathers' blood, for a mouthful or two of whiskey.
We are just informed that the grog campaigns are already commenced in the Southern and S. Western counties of this state. The contest will probably be a bitter one—a hard fought battle, during the month of April between common sense and the distillery.
ADMIRABLE INVENTION.
Portable Distilleries complete, for the accommodation of canvassing candidates, to the next General Assembly of Virginia, made and sold on the very lowest terms in Lynchburg, by the Patentee—Negotiable notes at Burr's limit (120 days) will be taken in payment, or if the purchaser be an acknowledged harty fellow—that is to say a liberal drinker, orders on the Treasury for the stipulated amount to be deducted from the proceeds of compensation (in the next Assembly) will be taken in payment.
The British were the first who devised and enforced in the most wanton and arbitrary manner, the system of Blockade, to the detriment and annoyance of all neutral commercial Nations—The iniquity of this despotic system will now revert with tenfold vengeance on their own heads. Bonaparte has
stretched the tyranny of this plan in conformity with the dementions of all his other projects, and has declared in an Imperial Decree the British Isles in a state of Blockade.
A foolish story has been forged in the other World, that Burr's plans are not only harmless but will ultimately prove beneficial to the U. States—that his object is to remove the Spanish Treasure, at Vera Cruz in Mexico, estimated at 150 millions of dollars to be kept in the U. S. at the disposal of his Catholic Majesty until Europe be restored to tranquility.
Bonaparte has organised a government for Poland—His successes are and have been uninterrupted—The Russians have declared war against the Turks.
Cowles Meade the acting Governor of the Mississippi Territory in a letter to the Secretary at War, states that, he had issued orders for Burr's arrest, & doubted not but that in a few days he would have "this troublesome man" in custody.
An idle story has got into print—that Burr's plans have been concerted with the privacy of Yrujo, Merry, &c. and that British cruizers would not molest the expedition; and that a coalition is contemplated between G. Britain and Spain against Bonaparte.
William Nash, a soldier of the Richmond public guard was, by a Court of Enquiry sent for further trial to the Lusitania court to be holden in April next for the murder of Mr. John M'Credie.
On the conquered Prussians Bonaparte has levied 25 millions dollars.
The British ships of war Bellerona and Triumph, with the other British ships in Hampton Roads, put to sea on the 3d, with the appearance of great haste, probably under expectation of meeting a French 80 gun ship, said to be on the coast and supposed to be the Foudroyant from the Havana.
A Macom Cowan has obtained a patent in England, for sails for ships, &c. that may be reefed in a few minutes in any weather.—A 74 gun ship reefed her courses in 2 minutes in a gale without sending a man off deck.
Alexander, forwarded from Orleans to Washington by general Wilkinson, on a charge of treason, was discharged by judge Ducket, no evidence being adduced against him.
A correspondent, under signature "MORALITY" is extremely solicitous to be informed (as Magistrates in their official capacity, in the maintenance of the laws, act always under the awful solemnity of an oath) whether the Campbell Magistrate, while boldly "pushing the dusky negotiation in the Lynchburg warehouse" was acting ex officio and if so—by what law, written or traditional?—Whether, under the law of nature, nations, or necessity—Whether under the law of Mahomet or Moses—of the United States—or of the Revised Code of Virginia—Whether the thing can be found in black and white—in Blackstone—Coke—Littleton—my Lord of Verulam—in Vattel—Lee—Molloy—in Puffendorf—or in Grotius—in any of the Reporters, or Civilians, ancient or modern?
A statement of the case, with the queries annexed, might (we think) in all probability, be more successfully submitted to the sage oracles of Litigation, and Law.—At any rate, it might be well enough to try the experiment. Thus only, in our opinion, can ardent curiosity, be satisfied, on a point of so much mystery, and such magnitude.
We are assured from a very respectable source that the warehouse job—was a mere piece of chance work—a simple operation in natural philosophy, (hydraulic or pneumatic is not precisely

ascertained) yet in no possible shape connected with Burr's treason, or Burr's machinations—The dismemberment of the American Empire can never be endangered from operations of this nature.
Lancaster's plan of education, whereby an individual is enabled to superintend the education of 500 or more pupils, is adopted in N. York, in a free school, under the direction of a Mr. Smith.
In the Island of Hayti, the rival chiefs, Christophe and Petion, are playing a game of hazard for the empire. In consequence of which numerous assassinations, plunders, &c. have already taken place.
For the Star.
Col. Thomas M. Clark, the late Campbell Representative to the General Assembly of Virginia, again makes a proffer of his services.—There are, we hear, two other Candidates, Mr. Achilles Moorman (who has several times already represented the county of Campbell) and Edward Watts, Esq. Attorney at Law.
On occasions similar to the present, it is not unusual, more especially in Republican Governments, to enquire into the merits, the pretensions, the aptitude, and the abilities of those who are willing to become the temporary depositories of the lives, fortune, and liberty, of their fellow-citizens.—This enquiry is not only the right, but it is the bounden duty of every freeman to make, and where a satisfactory choice can be had, to fix upon the man, who possesses intellectual power to discover, and the firmness and integrity to maintain the true interests of his constituents, and his country.—The mere will, or wish, to do what is right, is totally inadequate.—In legislation more especially, if such can be called a virtue, 'tis barely negative:—for the continued and sedulous exercise of the first talents, if such can be obtained is indispensable, and that candidate only, who by character and acquirements, may be best calculated to promote the public interest, should, forever, on all occasions, meet with spirited, public support.
Of the two gentlemen first named, it would be superfluous to say one word: They have already served their fellow citizens, and their merits and talents are sufficiently known.—With Mr. Watts 'tis quite otherwise: from boyhood, he has been in that state of seclusion, which Academic and Collegiate studies, and professional pursuits rendered indispensable. In declaring for the County of Campbell this gentleman makes a tacit tender of his hopes, his wishes, his reputation and his future prospects. If a liberal education—the best the U. States could afford,—if a deep and moral and manly,—a strong attachment to country, and the principles of Republicanism can prove a recommendation with the freemen of Campbell county, no doubt can be entertained of the success of Mr. Watts.
Matter of Fact.
Congress.
THE UNITED STATES. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Thursday, February 5
Mr. Stanton offered the following resolution.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of making provision by law to authorize the President of the U. States to cause to be erected in suitable places on the margin of the ocean at his discretion, not exceeding — arsenals and dock for the accommodation and speedy repairing of public armed ships and vessels that may be rendered unfit for service by gales of wind, or in action with the enemies of the U. S. and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
The question was immediately taken without debate, and the resolution disagreed to.
Friday, February 6. The following message was received from the President of the U. States.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the U. States.
The government of France having examined into the claim of Mr. de Beaumarchais, against the U. States and considering it as just and legal, has instructed its minister here to make representations on the subject to the government of the U. S. I now lay his memoir thereon before the legislature, the only authority competent to a final decision on the same.
TH: JEFFERSON.
The message and accompanying documents were referred to the committee of Claims.
A message was likewise received from the President, transmitting a copy of the laws of Louisiana, which were referred to a select committee.
The House resumed the consideration of the bill to issuing debentures.
A debate ensued on several amendments offered when the question was put on ordering the bill to be engrossed for a third reading.
On this question a debate arose, which continued without a decision until the adjournment of the House.
Senate OF THE UNITED STATES.
FEBRUARY 5.
A debate of considerable interest occurred on the following resolution:
Resolved, That acres of land be granted to the Chesapeake and Delaware canal company, upon their giving bond, conditioned to transfer to the United States a number of the shares of the capital stock of said company, at the rate of two hundred dollars a share, equal to the proceeds of the sales of the land granted to them; and conditioned to sell the said land within years, and to furnish to the secretary of the treasury a true account of the sales.
Messrs. Bayard and Pickering supported the resolution; Mr. Adams opposed it; and Messrs. Giles and Baldwin suggested doubts respecting it.
When the question was taken, and the resolution agreed to— Ayes 20—Noes 6.
From the U. S. Gazette.
MONEY DIGGING.
MR. BRONSON,
Some days ago the following curious Yankee trick was handed to me by a friend. If you think it will be amusing to your readers it is at your service:
P. K.
A short time ago a Yankee took up his residence at a public house in this city, kept by a credulous German. The morning following, while at breakfast, he told them he had dreamt a curious dream, that there was a considerable sum of money buried on a certain spot on the other side of the river Schuylkill, but at the same time said that he could place no confidence in visions of that kind. The host said "he had heard peeps say dat if dey treant de same tream ofer and ofer akain dree dimes dere must sartainly someding be in it."
The Yankee two successive mornings following told his host he had dreamt the same dream over again: the superstitious German, after repeated arguments, at length prevailed upon the Yankee to accompany him; they accordingly prepared themselves, and hied themselves to the place specified by the dreamer. They dug, and lo! they beheld $2000, seemingly new coined. It was agreed between them that the German should have $500 and the Yankee $1500. The latter told the former, as he was going to travel, he wished for his own convenience that he could get his share in bank notes, telling him he had better keep the new dollars lying for a while. The unsuspecting German accordingly went and borrowed among his
neighbours $1500 in notes, which the Yankee took and went off as soon as possible.—Some time after the German presented part at one of our Banks as a deposit, when to his utter astonishment, they were all counterfeit.
From the Aurora.
"Warmly Federal."
The mercantile agency of England, whatever may be the professions of its government, speaks by actions in much stronger language than professions.—"It is astonishing" says Segur, himself a diplomatist, "how people can be deceived by the professions of statesmen, when their actions are in constant contradiction to them." A Mr. Williams of Baltimore, has obtained a special permission from the court of Great Britain to trade with the blacks of St. Domingo; American vessels are constantly captured by British cruisers, for doing only what Mr. Williams is doing by special permission. These things speak plainer English than Johnson's dictionary. But the effect on American presses is, that to which we now particularly allude. A paper at Baltimore (called the American too!) has come forth the reformed advocate of British agents—and British influence, and in pretty direct hostility to the farming interest of these states.—And its debut in hostility is auspiciously commenced with a demonstration of the very excess of the British hostility against American legitimate commerce.
A beginning of this kind, argues a preparation for shameless turpitude, rarely exemplified in the commencement of time; and argues a degree of desperation or corruption of an extreme character.
But we promised to say something about the ship Messenger; we can say a great deal more than even what we now shall say; & the new advocate of the "great sea robber," may perhaps, before we have done, wish that the thing had never been meddled with.
"Mr. Rutgers is a gentleman and warmly federal" said Mr. Barclay.
Did you ever see a cat catch a mouse?
When a cat catches some kind of mice—they are eat up—they are devoured at once—smack—'tis gone!
These are your democratic mice—we recollect that a great noise was made some nine or ten years ago about such things.
But there are rats which the cats sometimes catch. Did you ever see a cat play with a rat?
One of your "warm federal" rats—
Puss, when she catches these species of rats, lets them go a bit;—then she puts out her nether paw and catches them again—you would suppose that she became fond of them, from the fraternal hugs she gives them, she tosses them up—they are a little alarmed—the rats then cry out that they are "warmly federal."
Puss lets them go then—but she sends them off in a direction from their natural holes—and they fall into the Protector traps, and the lawyer traps, and the agency traps. There the rats—again squeak out that they are "warmly federal."
They are then put under the great Tom cat of the admiralty—Puss catches them and tosses them, and paws them, and plays with them, and gives them hopes of escaping.
But at last Tom puss after amusing himself with them till he is tired of play—notwithstanding all their protestations of being "warmly federal" rats and gentlemen rats" pounces upon them, and devours and eats them, just as she would do the democratic mice—the last squeak is all that is heard of them—so of the ship Messenger.
Suppose any of our great "warm federal" merchants in the U. S. for instance Messrs. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, were concerned in an illicit trade to St. Domingo, to St. Thomas, or to St. Groix, or to cover illicit property to Europe; suppose one of the alphabet
had a ship Messenger taken, and were to apply to Mr. Barclay or to Mr. Bond—and tell them their ship Messenger was sent to Halifax—what then?
Why that these gentlemen were great merchants authorised by their capitals to own a vessel, and were in the bargain "warmly federal."
"Well Mr. A, B, C, &c. how comes on the Messenger?"
"Oh no danger my dear fellow, Bond has underwritten us, "warmly federal you know."
To-morrow comes— "Well, neighbor D, E, &c. what news of the Messenger?"
"Oh she will be given up; neighbor Bond, has written to neighbor Hartshorne of Halifax, to employ neighbor Well-lace."
"Happy fortunate fellow"
Next day arrives— "Well, F, G, H, &c. how goes the Messenger?"
"We shall hear in a day or two, expect her back every tide, no danger, we are known at Halifax."
The day after— "Messrs. I, J, &c. how are ye, is the Messenger arrived?"
"Arrived? No, by Jupiter she's condemned, vessel and cargo!"
"Condemned do you say! how's that, I thought Bond had underwritten "warmly federal."
"So he did, so he did, said we were all gentlemen, native gentlemen, and "warmly federal"—don't know how it is, mistake some where."
No mistake at all gentlemen, we have told you a thousand times "how it is."
The ship Messenger, for example.
The object of the British government is to cramp your trade, in order that they may monopolize it—for this they plunder you, and they care little whether federal, quiddical, or democratical. They may not devour you at once, as hungry cats swallow mice, but they will play with you, and tantalize, and deceive you, as federal rats—but they will devour you all, if they can, at last.
The ship Messenger is proof of all that the Aurora has said for years.
Will Mr. Rutgers tell the public what were his expectations, from Barclay's "warmly federal" letters?
Will Mr. Rutgers tell the public what were his disappointments when the Messenger was devoured—will he set off the profit and loss—Fortifications contra Messenger!
The British know no distinction in politics—only where they can make instruments; they could gain nothing by restoring the ship Messenger, for the owners were warmly federal already!
Federalists, or "warm federalists" may cringe and bow and bend to agents of George III.—but it is all to no purpose. To be native citizens is no recommendation to admiralty courts—sir James Marriot is removed, but he left his spirit with his mantle to his successors. And we appeal to any Englishman at the coffee-house, what is the language of Englishmen in Britain when speaking of Americans.
Why, "damned rebels," "damned Americans," "damned Yankees, altogether."
This is their constant uniform language.
And it is their language even here in Philadelphia, when Americans are not present.
"Federal," and "warm federal" merchants have been ruined; our insurance offices have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars, by their attachment to British coffee houses and British spies, and they will lose more, and more will be ruined.
Is there any person who can pity such infatuated men who will hug their assassins?
For our parts we consider it as a fair warning to the American merchants of what they must expect, nor ought the FARMERS to grumble at the British taking and condemning every vessel that swims, which comes under the description of Barclay or Bond?
situated within one mile of the said Town of Liberty, supposed to contain two hundred acres, it being a parcel of the land on which Mrs. Bruer now resides, a considerable part of which is prime Tobacco land.—£250 of the purchase money will be required on the day of Sale, the residue twelve months thereafter.—Mrs. Bruer's overrefect will show the land to any person willing to view it.
Wm. QUARLES, Trustee.
20th Feb. 1807.
Will certainly be Sold to the highest bidder, for ready money, before the door of Seth Ward, in Lynchburg, on Saturday the 14th day of March next, three valuable
NEGROES,
the property of Samuel Hill, conveyed to the Subscribers in trust for securing the payment of certain debts therein mentioned. These negroes are under good characters, and are well worth the attention of those inclined to purchase.—They consist of a young fellow, young woman, and a middle aged woman, who is a good house Servant.
Reuben Norvell. Sterling Claiborne.
Feb. 24, 1807.
Ten Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, lying in Amherst County, near Lynchburg, on the second day of December last, a negro man named
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time, through alleys, propped up timber; at another, under vaults that parted themselves; we came to immense halls, the height or extremity of which could not be reached by the lights that we carried. In some of these halls, where the different tools of working the mines, are made or repaired. It was here so excessively hot, the workmen were entirely naked. These halls served either for magazines of powder, or cordage and utensils, necessary for their operations. These communicated by means of the galleries, and galleries communicate with each other by ladders or steps. There are also passages made from the upper surface, perpendicular line, to the lowest galleries without any interruption. These at once to convey fresh air, and for the discharge of any burdens, which, be- ing in large vessels, are moved upwards and downwards, by means of ropes, that are in continual motion during the time of labor. The pulleys are in motion by horses on the top of mountain. The vessels are attached to iron common ropes being set to speedy motion by the vitriolic acids which ascend from the mines. These will not endure long, and ropes must be made to supply their place. These are not only convenient for the use above mentioned, and give vent to the vitriolic atmosphere; but, co-operating with the heat proceeding from the and other physical causes, they excavate in the deepest parts, such excess of air, that they resemble hurricanes. The roofs, that are supported by art, afford, in many places, a very singular appearance. The light, shining through the rocks, chasms on their surface, and forms various figures. They are suspended from a thousand places, ten, twelve, and twenty feet in length, and of a most beautiful green. The reflection of the light, from their various services, & from the minerals that surrounded the walls, produces an effect more easy to be conceived than described.
In one of the passages, upwards of seven hundred feet below the surface of the earth, the vitriol is dissolved, and it is pumped out of the mine by a curious hydraulic machine. The water, which springs up at this depth very copiously, is let in motion by horses, dissolves the vitriol, and carries it into a reservoir, which contains a quantity of old iron. Twenty tons of these horses manage in the gallery, cut out of the rock. This work continues night and day; horses and men being relieved every six hours. These animals are hoisted up through the openings, once a year, to undergo a general review. Curiosity induced me to descend eleven hundred feet under the earth, to the lower gallery, where the principal explosion is made.
Notwithstanding the excessive cold of this place, the men who were occupied in cleaving the rock were not only naked, but in profuse sweats. The obscurity of these regions, the distant fires spreading a visible gloom, naked men, dark as the minerals which they work, surrounded by the sparks which fly from their hammers; the horrid noise of their labor, and of the wheels of the hydraulic machines, joined with the tremendous figures which we meet, from time to time, with lighted torches in their hands, made me doubt whether I was not really in Tartarus. Having at length arrived at a kind of hall, the roofs of which were supported by pillars hewn out of a rock, and surrounded by seats of the same nature, my guides desired me to repose myself, and listen to some music that would amuse us. On my enquiring of what kind, they answered it was the noise which proceeded from blowing up the rocks, to facilitate their labor. I consented, on condition that they should remain with me. They readily agreed, as this was the only place totally free from danger. One of them went out for a moment, to give the necessary directions. After waiting a quarter of an hour, trembling with cold, and my patience exhausted, I threatened to renounce the music, if they were not more expeditious. While I was speaking, the explosion began. My ears had hitherto been strangers to the like. The whole extent of these subterraneous regions, as far as our sight could reach, was instantly illuminated, and we were immediately left in total darkness, for the pressure of the air had extinguished our torches. This obscurity was only interrupted by a new explosion on the right and left, accompanied with sudden flashes of light. Echoes redoubled to the strokes with thundering noise. The vaults seemed to split over our heads, the ground trembled, and our feet rocked under us. The recollection that we were eleven hundred and thirty-six feet under the surface of the earth; the light of every repeated flash, of our guides, and of myself, dressed in sable hue—the fall of the rocks that were detached by the explosion, and the smoke of the gunpowder, will plead my apology, should I candidly confess that I felt all the terrors which I have stand erect. This concert continued about half an hour, and suddenly ceasing, left us in profound silence.
NOTICE. THE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens of Lynchburg and its vicinity, that he has just commenced the BAKING BUSINESS in the above place, and proposes to furnish all those who may choose to patronize him, with 160lb of Bread to a barrel of flour. He will bake pilot bread, ship bread, crackers, buns, biscuits, rusk, pine cake, &c. &c. JAMES ALBERT. Lynchburg, 27th Nov. 1806. if
GOUTY Imported last fall by Brown & Rives
WILL stand the ensuing season, at my stable, in Amherst County, five miles from New Glasgow, at Twenty-five Dollars the season, dischargeable by Twenty, if paid by the first day of October next—The season to commence the first day of March, and end the last of August—Mares may be covered by the single leap, at twelve dollars, paid at the time of service; or forty dollars to insure them in foal, payable the first day of January next—One dollar to the Groom in every case—Good and extensive allowance gratis, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes.
Gouty IS a beautiful Bay, ten years old, in high health and vigor, five feet three inches high, full of bone and muscle, fine points and elegant form. He was, after many month's research, selected by Mr. Weatherby (Author of the racing Calendar and General Stud Book) as one of the best Horses that could be procured in Great Britain; In a letter from him he says—"There never was a higher bred horse shipped from Great Britain or any other Country."
Gouty
WAS got by Sir Peter Teazle (unquestionably the best Stallion in England) his Dam the famous Yellow Mare by Tandem, grand dam Perdita, by Herod, grand dam Fair Forester by Slope, grand dam by Partner—Croft's bay Barb Makeless—Brimmer son of Doughton's Boston Barb Mare.
Gouty
RUN but three times, owing to an injury received in the fore leg.
In 1799, for the Derby Stakes—3 years old—won by Archduke. 1800, for the Sweepstakes for all ages, with 25 Guineas added out of the Racing Fund—won by Gouty—beating Flugelman, Vivaldi, &c. &c. New Market July Meeting £50 by subscription—won by Sorcerer.
ROBERT RIVERS. February 10th, 1807. 8w.
Runaway in Jail.
WAS committed to the Jail in this place, as a Runaway, on Thursday the 16th October, 1806, a negro man who calls his name NATT, and says he belongs to a certain Richard Herd, in the state of Georgia, Alabama or Eibert county—he is between 30 and 40 years of age, a very black skin, lost some of his upper fore teeth, has remarkable small hands and feet, was but badly clothed when taken, he had on an old green planes round jacket, an osnaburgs shirt, an old pair of home spun yarn breeches striped with yellow, and an old Felt Hat, is mild spoken and appears humble when spoken to—He says he was endeavoring to make his way to Maryland where he was entitled to his freedom by devise—The owner of said negro is requested to come forward immediately, prove property, pay charges, and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs.
John Davis, Jr. J. C. L.
Notice.
ON Saturday the 21st day of March next, at Cornelius Powell's Tavern, at the place commonly called the Oaks, in the county of Amherst will be exposed to public fair, for ready money, the lands wherein Frederick Fultz now lives, containing 201 acres more or less, and a negro man named JOE, by virtue of a Deed of Trust for the purpose of satisfying the debts therein mentioned, or so much of said property as will be sufficient to discharge the said debts—The subscribers will not warrant the title to said land or slave, but will only convey to the purchaser or purchasers the right which is vested in them as trustees.
Robert Walker, Geo. Dillard, Thos. Crews } Trustees. Feb. 18, 1807. (5-tds.)
Notice. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of WILSON DAVENPORT, late of Lynchburg, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, as the situation of the estate will not admit of indulgence—And those to whom the estate is indebted are requested to bring in their accounts properly authenticated, that provision may be made to discharge the same.
WM. PRESLEY CLAIBORNE, Ex'r. 10th Feb. 1807. tf.
Virginia. At a Court of Quarterly Session, continued and held for Campbell County, on Tuesday the 11th day of November, 1806.
John Lyach, sen. Com't. } In AGAINST Gersham Clemons Esq. } Chancery Kiel Clemens & Christopher Fletcher, Defts.
THE defendants not appearing, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this country—It is ordered and decreed that they do appear here on the second Monday in February next, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the Virginia gazettes for 2 months successively, and posted up at the front door of the said Court-house for two several court days.
A Copy—Teste. JOHN ALEXANDER, D. C. C. C.
MRS. ELIZABETH POPE—You will please to take notice, that on Saturday, the 7th of March next, I will proceed to take the affidavit of Geo. Cabell, at the counting house of Higginbotham, Brown, & Co. in Lynchburg, between the rising and setting of the sun, and to continue there from day to day, until the same be finished, if not completed on that day—also the affidavit of Nancy Zeabry on Tuesday the 10th March next at the house of Robt. Zeabry in Albemarle city, to begin after the rising of the sun, and if not finished before the setting of the sun, then to continue from day to day until the same be finished—also the affidavit of Sally Brown, Hector Ralls, Edw. Taylor, Micajah Goodwin, Elizabeth Goodwin, and John Flood & his wife, at the house of John & Richard Ellis in Amherst county, on Friday the 14th of March next, to begin after the rising of the sun of that day, and to continue from day to day if not sooner finished—all which affidavits I will offer as evidence on the trial of the injunction in which I am complainant and you are defendant in Amherst county. Your's
CALEB RALLS. Jan. 30, 1807. 4w.
Friend Thomas Barnard.
AS thy residence is in the State of North-Carolina, & have no known agent in this State, be pleased to take notice that I shall at the times and places hereinafter mentioned, take the depositions of the following persons, to be read in evidence in the suit thou hast depending against me as surviving Obligor of Samuel and William Davis in the District Court held at Franklin Court House, to wit:—The deposition of Elijah Johnson, at his own house in the county of Louisa, on the 13th day of the 3d month (March) and in case it should not be taken on that day will be taken on the next—The deposition of Abraham Darrell, at his own house in the county of Orange on the 16th day of the same month, & in case it should not be taken on that day will be taken on the next—The deposition of Byrom Ballard at the house of Walter Oty in Bedford county, on the 24th day of the same month and in case it should not be taken on that day, will be taken on the next—The deposition of Micajah Goodwin at his own house in the county of Amherst, on the 27th day of the same month, and in case it should not be taken on that day, will be taken on the next—The deposition of John Byers at his own house in the county of Washington, on the 6th day of the 4th month (April) and in case it should not be taken on that day, will be taken on the next—at which times and places thou mayst attend if thou pleases.
Wm. DAVIS. 2nd Month, 9th, 1807. 4w.
Journymen Shoe-makers. Generous wages (punctually paid) and constant employment will be given by the Subscribers at their Manufactory in Abingdon, to half a dozen STEADY, CAPITAL, JOURNEYMEN SHOE-MAKERS. At the same place by the subscribers also, will be received the same number of smart, active, industrious lads of good morals, between the years of ten and fifteen, as apprentices to the Tanning and Saddling Business.—By the concerned in, or about Lynchburg, further particulars may be known on application at the Star-Office.
Gonally Findlay & Co. Abingdon, (Va.) 8th Jan. 1807.
Advertisement.
TO be sold to the highest bidder for ready money, at John Hook's Store, near Hall's Ford, in Franklin County, on Thursday the 5th day of March next, four Negroes, viz—Ben, York, Silvia, and Jacob, the same being made over in trust to the subscribers, to secure and satisfy a debt due from James Wright to John Hook; amounting to two hundred and twenty-eight pounds, together with the accruing interest and charges incidental on the Trust Deed and the sale—or to many of said Negroes as will be sufficient to discharge the debt aforesaid.
Bouker Preston, Benjamin Booth } Trustees. Hailsford, Jan. 24, 1807. id.
Virginia,
Bedford August Court, 1806. James Keenum Compt. vs William Mason, Reuben Mason, John Mason, Lewis Mason, William Roswell and Jenny his wife, late Jenny Mason, Charles Ready and Sarah his wife, late Sarah Mason, William Frith and Rhoda his wife, late Rhoda Mason, Children and Representatives of Gibert Mason, dec'd. Defts.
IN CHANCERY.
ON the motion of the complainant, and for reasons appearing to the court, the accounts between the parties in this cause, are referred to the master commissioner, to examine, state and report the same, with his report thereon to court.
A Copy—Teste. J. STEPTOE, C. B. C. 8w.
NOTICE.
IN consequence of the above order of Bedford Court, (unforeseen accidents excepted) I shall attend at Bedford Court house, on Thursday the 19th day of March next, being the Thursday before Bedford Court, for the purpose of examining &c. the accounts of the above-mentioned parties, they are therefore required, to attend at the abovementioned time and place prepared to go into a settlement of the business.
Thomas Lumpkin, Compt. Jan. 19, 1807. 8w.
FOR SALE
Sketches OF THE History of France. HYMNS. GAMUTS. THE Planter's and Farmer's ALMANACK For the year
1807, Star-Office.
on one of the greatest water-ries in the United States, have a claim upon the attention of all those who take a delight in picturesque scenery, or in viewing the stupendous works of Nature. They are from the pen of the celebrated THOMAS MOORE. The Mohawk is a river of very considerable importance in the state of New-York. The Cohoes, or falls, are three miles above its confluence with the Hudson. It is here 1000 feet wide and precipitates its waters over a rock of about sixty feet high.
LINES, Written at the Cohoes, or falls of the Mohawk river.*
FROM rise of morn till set of sun I've seen the mighty Mohawk run, And, as I mark'd the woody side, Along his mirror darkly shine, Like tall and gloomy forms that pass Before the wizard's midnight glass; And as I view'd the hurrying pace With which he ran his turbid race, Rushing, alike untir'd and wild, Thro' shades that frown'd and flowers that mill'd, Flying by every green recess That wou'd him to his calm caress, Yet, sometimes tuning with the wind, As if to leave one look behind Oh! I have thought, and thinking sigh'd— How like to thee, thou restless tide! May he be lot, the like of him, Who roams along thy water's brim! Through what alternate shades of woe, And flowers of joy, my path may go! How many an humble hill retreat May rise to court my weary feet; While still pursuing, still unbless'd, I wander on, nor dare to rest! But, urgent as the doom that calls Thy water to its destin'd falls, I see the world's bewildering toils Hurry my heart's devoted course From lap to lap, till life be done, And the last current ebb to run!
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