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No. 19.
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Edward Livingston's
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[CONCLUDED.]
And that being unable to discharge my debt in money I had, after a delay of two months subsequent to his arrival, given him an order for the amount upon Capt. Samuel B. Davis, payable on one and two years; that Capt. Davis having purchased a plantation from me, and being my debtor to a larger amount, payable at those periods, had accepted my order, and given his note for the amount, which was credited on his mortgage to me: to prove these facts, I produced the records, and appealed to Mr. Davis, then in court, who confirmed them.
With respect to Mr. R. G.'s affidavit, I observed that it was difficult to reply to a document which had only been partially read, and that Mr. Keene, upon whose hearsay I was accused, had been long absent from the country, and that on his return, I was persuaded a satisfactory explanation of the business would be made, but that in all events I pledge myself most solemnly to God and my country, that I was utterly ignorant of any of the plans which it was laid to carry into execution, either for dismembering the union, or contravening its laws, except what I had heard from the newspapers, the communication of Gen. Wilkinson, or public report, and that I had never held any communication, either written or verbal, with him, or any other person whom I knew or suspected to be concerned with him, on the subject of those plans.
There is a force in the language of truth, there is a commanding aspect in the looks of innocence, that can rarely be assumed by falsehood or guilt, and I am persuaded that, if any of my auditors retired with impressions to my prejudice. The general terms to have thought to too, for on the following day when I went to court to hear the charges he had engaged to exhibit, I met a gentleman of his family, who, in answer to my earnest enquiry whether the general's affidavits were prepared, told me that intelligence had arrived which did not leave him leisure to attend to them, and that he did not believe they would that day be produced; seeing my extreme chagrin at this delay, he told me that he was persuaded that the general would feel much gratified if I could exonerate myself from the charge, that he had been forced into the accusation by imperious circumstances, but that he had little doubt, if I could remove his suspicions as to the payment of the money to Bollman (which he added was the principle circumstance) that he would be ready to do me ample justice; and concluded by suggesting the propriety of my calling on the general; this I refused to do, but said that I would reflect on the other proposition; and after consulting with some friends, I determined to send the papers which I had read in court, with those others which I was sure must remove every doubt as to the nature of the transaction. Meeting the gentleman shortly after, I told him my determination, and he appointed an hour to call on me for the documents, and expressed a joy which I am sure he felt, on the prospect of an arrangement that would do full justice to my character; he assayed some time after the hour appointed, but apologized for the delay, stating that he had been to the general, that he was desirous to do me justice, was anxious that I should exonerate myself from
the charge, but that it was absolutely necessary he should see me in order to show some papers which had not been exhibited, and which I understood were to explain the reasons why he had thought himself obliged to accuse me, but that the payment of the money to Bollman was still the principal charge, and this being explained, he would almost venture to pledge himself that Gen. Wilkinson would appear in an open court, to be called at his request, and make any statement I could reasonably desire, to remove the effect of his charge; the idea of presenting myself, and making explanations to a man who had so cruelly injured me, appeared at first too degrading to be borne; but the pain which these accusations must give to my friends at a distance, the humiliating circumstances attending a newspaper assertion of innocence, the certainty that it could never be so effectually done as the more proposed; and (shall I be called pusillanimous, when I add) the fear of inevitable ruin to my family from an arrest and removal, all concurred to produce the reluctant assent, which, after a delay of some hours, I gave to the proposition of calling at head quarters in company with a friend.
Eight in the evening was the hour appointed. The gentleman to whom I alluded, was so perfectly persuaded that the business would end in the most satisfactory arrangement, and expressed so friendly a pleasure in the prospect, that I could scarcely believe him in earnest, when at the hour appointed, with a mortification he did not attempt to conceal, he met me on the gallery at head quarters with a message. "That, the general had just received a message that determined him not to see Mr. Livingston or any of his friends." This cruel insult, added to the injuries I had received, made me feel the humiliation to which I had exposed myself, and I returned home with the firm persuasion that I should find the guard for my arrest stationed at my door, in this I was mistaken, as yet I have preserved my liberty & life, but how long I shall be permitted to enjoy either, depends upon the caprice or suspicions of a man, who has up a record declared, himself above the law, and who, in open court asserted the right of cutting off a member , to preserve the body. At that moment I had pecuniary reasons to apprehend violence. Mr. Alexander and myself, were the two counsellors who had dared to question the legality of Bollman's imprisonment. We had both been on the second day after publicly denounced, the one as a traitor, the other as participating in treason. An accusation in form had been promised against both, and a few hours before I was insulted at head quarters. Mr. Alexander had been forcibly dragged thither by a military guard. I had no other connection with this gentleman than that which arises from practising at the same bar; he was a younger man than myself, and we were never on very intimate terms, his politics and mode of thinking on many points, were diametrically opposite to mine, but I have always observed in him the manners of a gentleman, and the principles of a man of honor; his most intimate acquaintance at the bar having entered the family of General Wilkinson, Mr. Alexander lent for me the moment of his arrest—he confessed to me his professional papers, and gave me charge of his effects; I performed on that occasion the duties I owed to a man whose character I esteemed, whose situation interested me, and on whose guilt, notwithstanding the denunciation which had been made, I had no right to pronounce. I dared to take on a habeas corpus for his release, to send him some trifling supplies, and to write him a note in which I assured that I would follow his directions in the disposal of his property, and expressed a persuasion of which I have now no doubt, that his voyage to the U. S. though disagreeably begun, would terminate in his reformation to liberty; this was my second offence , and it produced as I have been informed and believe, the insulting refusal to receive the visit I had been invited by the gen. to make.
My first crime was the act of professional duty, I have before detailed, and it was followed by the denunciation which has forced me before the tribunal of the public.
I have not appeared to it however, until the jurisdiction of every other has been declined by my accuser, I waited with a respectful but impatient silence, until the court met on Monday, after a recess of four days; I applied to the judges to know whether any accusation had been made against me, being answered in the negative, and the attorney of the district for the U. States then in court, having to the same question made the same reply, I addressed the court nearly to the same effect contained in this publication, I learned from the exposure of my private affairs the utter improbability of my entering a design, which, if successful, must banish me from my country, and separate me forever from my family and friends, and it thus proved abortive, must end in my irretrievable ruin. And concluded by offering them, as I now offer to the public a pledge of my innocence or a proof of my insanity, the annexed affidavit, if guilty of the crime laid to my
charge, I must be distracted as well as depraved, to add the voluntary guilt of perjury to my other offences.
I content myself in this statement of facts, with such details as are necessary to my own justification should they find their way to the seat of government, such of them as relate to our political situation, must attract the notice of our representatives; in the mean time we must suffer the evils to which we are exposed; let us however, do it with fortitude, and never be tempted to any act which may seem to enlist us on the side of those who trample on our constitution, sport with our liberties, and violate our laws—Let us remember that the day of retribution will arrive, and is not far distant, when a strict account will be taken, as well of the wanton abuses of power, as the shameful dereliction of duty which permits them; but let us show by our zeal in support of our country, by our submission to lawful authority, and by an intrepid opposition to every foreign and domestic foe, that there is no pretence for the dictatorial power that has been usurped over us.
I have said that we must suffer —never were two words more applicable than to us; our situation it is one, the most distressful to an independent mind of any that can be imagined; subjected to the uncontrolled will of a single man, with whom the hearsay tales of slander are proof, and who, in his own evidences, arraigns, condemns and punishes the accused, dooms him to imprisonment, banishment and ruin; by whom the tribunals are influenced, and to whom the civil executive apparently surrenders its force. What state of things can be worse? No caution can protect! No conscientiousness of innocence secures! The evidence is taken in private; malicious, cowardly informers skulk around the pro-consular office, their tales give food to feelings of pre-existent enmity, or avenge their own quarrelsome secret denunciations of guilt. The objects of official suspicion are confined in unusual and remote prisons, their letters are intercepted, communication with them is restricted, and they are, it is said, exposed to a dangerous voyage on the ocean, in the most inclement season of the year; the possibility too of their being intercepted by a Spanish force and their doom to perpetual imprisonment in their durance of Orizaba—The least probable, or the least frightful part of the picture.
In the mean time where is the necessity that exists for those measures? Are the courts shut? Do the Justices refuse their duty? (b) Are the ordinary prisons insecure?—No! the course of justice has except by these events, been undisturbed, the officers are at their posts, nor is there any appearance of violence to the civil authority; instead, therefore, of leniency the punishment of the prisoners, these extra-judicial arrests are the only means perhaps that could be devised for screening them, if guilty, from punishment.—On their arrival in the U. States, they must be surrendered to the civil power, & the arrest appearing to be illegal they must be enlarged.
The witnesses who could here (if the charges are well founded) have substantiated their guilt, being at a great distance time will be given them to escape, and that punishment so necessary to be inflicted on the crimes with which they are charged, will be eluded. Whereas if the civil authority had been applied to, and what is perhaps of much consequence, prompt justice would have been done: an awful example would have been offered on the spot, that might have appalled the guilty, or a speedy acquittal to the innocent, would have destroyed those sympathies which illegal and violent measures always create. At a moment when union is more necessary than at any other period, the shadow of justice ought to have been avoided.
A consideration of these consequences, a conviction of the illegality of the arrest, and a sense of duty induced me, in compliance with the request of a fellow practitioner, to attempt the judicial release of Dr. Bollman, of whose guilt, it is now stated, there is sufficient proof to have warranted a commitment here.
That same sense of duty induced me to issue another writ of Habeas Corpus for Mr. Alexander and Mr. Ogden. The latter gentleman had been brought a few days prior to this, before Judge. Workman, and was discharged.—In defiance to all civil authority he was included in the same order with Mr. Alexander, and was taken on Monday out of his lodgings by a party of armed dragoons, and I suppose sent out of the territory, for the return to the Habeas Corpus in this case, was a reference to that in the case of Bollman.
I know not what effect this publication will have—it may justify me to my country, which is the best wish of my heart—it may be the means of producing a strict scrutiny into my conduct, which I invite—it may draw down the further vengeance of my accuser, which I will never deprecate. But whatever may be the event, nothing can destroy the con-
(b) I am authorised to state, that official communication has been made to Gen. Wilkinson, that the proper tribunal was ready to receive and act upon any charges he might think proper to make.
sciousness I enjoy of my own rectitude on this occasion, nor the determination in my humble sphere, to resist oppression, & assert the empire of the Laws.
EDW. LIVINGSTON. New Orleans, 26th, Dec. 1806.
Foreign.
PROCLAMATION.
Of the Emperor Napoleon.
Imperial Head Quarters at Polen, and Dec. 1806.
Soldiers!—It is this day a year, even at this very hour, that you were on the memorable field of Austerlitz. The Russian battalions frightened, dying in disorder, or surrounded, gave up their arms to their conquerors. The next day they spoke words of peace, but they were deceitful. Scarcely escaped by the effect of, perhaps, a condemnable generosity, from the diabolical of the third coalition, they contrived a fourth. But the ally on whose tactics they founded their principal hopes is no more; his strong places, his capitals, his magazines, his arsenals, 750 stands of colours, 700 pieces of cannon, five great places of war, are in our power. The Oder, the Wartha, the defects of Poland, nor the bad weather, have been able to stop you for a moment; you have braved all, surmounted all, every thing fled on your approach.
It is in vain that the Russians wished to defend the capital of the illustrious & ancient Poland. The French Eagle hovers over the Vistula—the brave and unfortunate Poles, on seeing you, believe they see the legions of Sobieski on return from their memorable expedition.
Soldiers! We will not lay down our arms until a general peace has affirmed and assured the power of our allies, and has restored to our commerce its liberty and colonies. We have conquered on the Oder, Posen, and our establishments in the Indies, the Cape of Good Hope, right to the Russians to believe that they can balance the destinies? Who gives them a right to overset such just destinies? They, and ourselves, are not the soldiers of Aubersier!
NAPOLEON.
LETTER
From Gen. Kosciusko to the Poles.
Brave countrymen!—At the sound of arms which once more resounds in Poland, Kosciusko flies into the midst of you. It is no longer barbarians in search of plunder, which advance into our plains. It is no longer those ferocious men who come to divide our fields, and insult our weaknesses, after having fattened themselves on our misfortunes, and our blood. By their valour, by their triumphs, by the thundering eagle which looms before them, you will know the unconquerable legions which have illustrated the quarters of the globe by their victories who have, in one campaign, annihilated the power of the two vast empires and who have, in one week, crumpled into dust a throne raised by an age of successes, the work of Frederick and his old generals.
Thus has the destiny of Napoleon crested, who destroys and makes kin who falls with the rapidity of lightning on his enemies, and who knows how, the force of his arm, and the concept of his genius, to raise up nations, beed down under the yoke of a feigh policy.
Poles, thousands amongst you followed the first general of Europe the despot of Italy. Your battalions rallied with the army of the brave—Napoleon comes to you. His eye obles you. He brings into the bosom of land those Frenchmen, amongst whom we have found a second country, we have collected the wrecks of us in camps; who, treating us as brothers have concealed our misfortunes in their laurels; these generous Frenchmen in the midst of whom Kosciusko has endeavoured to believe himself prohibited, be whom he has at last been able to raise with a sentiment of coalition, and part of pride, his vanquished but not dishonored head, and amongst whom he has been permitted to entertain the love of country and the hope of his future liberty.
Dear countrymen, all you who banished from your paternal soil, have remained Poles in a foreign land, and on the contrary, who having been strangers in the bosom of Poland, returned faithful to your brothers the country, rise up. It is time. grand nation is before you; Napoleon regards you and Kosciusko calls you.
See Europe shaken to her ancient foundations, hastening at the voice of g to re-construct the social edifice; an immortalize the nineteenth century, new creations and new titles to gl See how the yoke of the tyrant of the of the enemy of the repose of Europe
breaking to pieces on every coast. Every where the people raise up the banner of monarchies constituted by the laws; every where the oppressed nations march towards their independence. Poles, what is wanting yet to inspire you and render you to yourselves? Without doubt you are the children of those heroes who saved Europe from the yoke of the Infidels.—Your hearts still burn with the fire which filled with effect and fright even your enemies' conquerors.—Because they have divided you, you should be more united by blood, by language, by misfortune, and by every thing which is most dear and most sacred amongst men.
If Poland has been effaced from the political chart, she exists still entire in the hearts of her children. It abandoned by France, and having only for our support the justice of our cause and our valour, we were able to balance fortunes between us and three empires who united themselves to oppress us; what triumph shall appear doubtful, when the conqueror of the triple alliance has freed your frontiers when the man of destiny has cast his views on you—do you not feel in his presence your blood quicken in your veins? Do you not now see the shades of so many heroes who have died fighting for y piers around him and implore vengeance? Hear their groans, hear the voice of the country who demands from us its glory and independence.
Poles, escaped by a miracle from the sword of your assassin, from the chains of your tyrants, I have collected you, I have brought with me the last sighs of a dying country. Full of confidence, this day I will make her last wishes resound amongst you—I go to see that paternal land which my arm has defended, which my blood has reddened, and which I will cover on seeing it with tears and kisses. Unfortunate friends whom I have not been able to follow to the tomb; dear and brave companions whom I have been constrained to leave under the yoke of our usurper, I have only lived with a hope of avenging you—I return to break your fetters.
Sacred remains of my country, I salute you with an holy enthusiasm. I Worthy of the great man, whose arms is raised for us! Worthy Poles, when you hear my voice, I will aid to raise up my country and to fix her future prosperity on stable bases! Was the name of country no more to my compatriots than a word without meaning, then I would escape from my misfortunes and the common shame, and bury myself under the wrecks of Poland.
But not Days glories to Poland are about to appear. Fortune has not conducted Napoleon and his invincibles on the borders of the Vistula to leave there no traces. We are under the Egis of a monarch who combats difficulties with prodigies. The re-establishment of Poland is an event too glorious, for the eternal master of all things not to have reserved it for him.
KOSCIUSKO.

stores for the fleet at Brest, &c. under convoy of a gun brig, about 22 days since, and that during their passage the convoy experienced such heavy gales of wind as effectually to disperse the whole—and that he saw 40 sail of sloops and a chasse maree foundered and go ashore on the rocks, out of which there was only one man saved, whom he picked up quite exhausted; and that he had never seen such a terrible storm during the 30 years he had been to sea.
VIENNA, Nov. 19.
General Kaminsky, well known by his campaign against the Persians, has declined accepting the command of the Russian army, which has been offered him.
TRISTLE, Nov. 7.
The English have taken the batteries which the French have abandoned in Istria, they have carried away the brass cannons, and thrown the iron ones into the sea.
Six Russian frigates have landed 10,000 troops in the island of Macarona, in Dalmatia, and so closely blockade general Lauriston, with 5000 men in Ragusa, that he is cut off from all communication.
The English have bombarded Venice for two days, because the viceroy of Italy who is in that city, has sent out several armed vessels in pursuit of the British ships.
FORTIETH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Posen, 9th Dec.
Marshal Ney has crossed the Vistula, and entered Thorn on 6th. He bestows particular praise on col. Savary, who, at the head of the 4th regiment of infantry, with the grenadiers and Voltiguers of the 25th and 6th light infantry, crossed the Vistula the first. He had an engagement at Thorn with the Prussians, whom he forced after a slight battle, to evacuate the town. He killed some of their men and took twenty prisoners.
This affair exhibits a remarkable thorns across, was covered with floating ice; the boat which carried our advanced guard being stopped by the ice, could not advance; on the opposite bank, some Polish boatmen rushed forward under a shower of balls to clear the boat. The Prussian boatmen attempted to oppose them, upon which a scuffle ensued. The Polish boatmen threw the Prussians into the water, and piloted our boats to the right bank. The Emperor has enquired the names of these brave men, for the purpose of rewarding them.
The Emperor received to-day
of Gen. Espagne, is coming into Berlin.
The Italian division of Gen. Lecchi is assembled at Magdeburg.
The corpse of the Grand Duke of Baden is at Stettin; in a fortnight it will be able to enter into the line. The hereditary prince has constantly followed the head quarters and has been present at every engagement.
The Polish division at Zayouscheck, which has been organized at Hagenau and 6000 strong, is at Leipsick for the purpose of being clothed.
His majesty has ordered a regiment to be raised in the Prussian states, beyond—it will assemble at Munster. The prince of Hohenzollern Simaringen, is appointed Colonel of this corps.
A division of the army of reserve of Marshal Killerman, is off from Mentz. The head of his division is already arrived at Magdeburg.
Peace with the elector of Saxony and the duke of Sax-Weimar was signed at Posen.
All the princes of Saxony have been admitted into the confederation of the Rhine.
His Majesty has disapproved of the levy of the contributions laid upon the states of Sax-Gotha, and Sax-Meningen, and has ordered them to be restored. These princes not having been at war with France, and having furnished no contingent to Prussia, ought not to be subject to war contributions.
The army has taken possession of the country of Mecklenburg. This is a consequence of the treaty signed at Schwerin the 25th Oct. By this treaty the prince of Mecklenburg had granted a passage over his territories to the Russian troops commanded by Gen. Tolstoy.
The season astonishes the inhabitants of Poland. It does not freeze. The sun appears every day, and it is still autumnal weather.
The Star.
Spuchburg.
Thursday, March 5.
Communications unavoidably postponed, shall appear in our next.
The "Staunton Eagle" a new Republican Paper, is about to be established at Staunton, Virginia. The Editor's Prospectus augurs well for the true old cause.
THE GLEANER.
By last Mail we received the 4 Number of a New Publication entitled "The American Gleaner, or Virginia Magazine" published at Richmond, by Mr. Grantland, $3 a year, payable in advance. This work will be issued once in every two weeks, and 25 Numbers will constitute a Volume. The First Number of each Volume will be embellished with an engraved likeness of some distinguished American."
All Europe, and the Eastern states of America abound with periodical publications of this nature when judiciously and en- generally conducted, their utility has been universally acknowledged. The fugitive, enlightened effusions of genius & leisure here find more permanent abode than in common newspapers, and the successive intervals at which such productions appear, serve as an incentive to composition, and an lurement to perusal. The paper is excellent, and the mechanical part neat—The undertaking merits public support.
The President of the U. S. is authorised to receive the services of 80,000 volunteers.
Gen. Adair, and Mr. Ogden, are, on the day after their arrival at Baltimore, discharged by the civil authority.
The Washington Intelligencer of the 23d Feb. states, that Messrs
Bollman and Swartwout were discharged by order of the Supreme Court.
The drawsey police of Norfolk (says a news-paper) have lately seized 800 loaves of light bread, and distributed them among the poor—Upwards of 1000 defective weights and measures have also been seized. Conives are every where necessary.
London reports state that an engagement had taken place about the close of December, between the French and Russians on the Vistula, in which the latter lost 25,000 men.
Extract of a letter from a member of Congress, to the Editor of the Star, under date, Federal City, 20th Feb. 1807.
"I congratulate you on the agreeable news contained in the inclosed Message from the President of the U. S. communicating information of a treaty with G. Britain. Also a letter from our Minister at Paris, which says, that the British Islands are declared in a state of blockade by France, but is not to effect the commerce of the U. States.—And a letter from Cowles Mead, Secretary and acting Governor of the Mississippi Territory, announcing the surrender of Col. Aaron Burr to the civil authority at Natches.
Accept the good wishes of your Fellow Citizen, &c."
MESSAGE
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
Communicating information of a Treaty with Great Britain; also, explanations of the Imperial Arrete, declaring a Blockade of the British Islands, so far as respects neutral commerce: and a letter from Cowles Mead, Esq. announcing the surrender of Aaron Burr to civil authority.
FEBRUARY 10, 1807.
Read, and ordered to lie on the table.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the U. States.
I transmit to Congress a letter from our ministers plenipotentiary at London, informing us that they have agreed with the British commissioners to conclude a treaty on all the points which had formed the object of their negotiation, and on terms which they trusted we would approve.
Also, a letter from our minister plenipotentiary at Paris, covering one to him from the minister of marine of that government, assuring him that the imperial decree lately passed was not to affect our commerce, which would still be governed by the rules of the treaty established between the two countries.
Also, a letter from Cowles Mead, secretary of the Mississippi territory, acting as governor, informing us that Aaron Burr had surrendered himself to the civil authority of that territory.
TH: JEFFERSON.
February 19, 1807.
(COPY.)
LONDON, Dec. 27, 1806.
SIR, We have the pleasure to acquaint you that we have this day agreed with the British commissioners to conclude a treaty on all the points which have formed the object of our negotiation, and on terms which we trust our government will approve. It will require only a few days to reduce it to form. When that is done, we shall transmit it to you by a special messenger. We hasten to communicate to you this interesting intelligence for the information and guidance of our government in such measures as may have reference to the subject. We have the honor to be with great consideration and esteem, sir,
Your most obedient servants,
JAMES MONROE, WM. PINCKNEY.
James Madison, secretary of state. Washington.
PARIS, 24th Dec. 1806.
SIR, I have the honor of transmitting the copy inclosed of a letter from his majesty's minister of marine and colonies, in answer to mine of the 10th instant, on the subject of the imperial arrete of the 21st of November, 1806.
An additional explanation, which it may be well to communicate, is, that neutral vessels coming from England or her colonies into the ports of France, &c. since the date of the aforesaid arrete, will not be received, and that if any person or persons, charged with the ship or other vessel and cargo, shall be detected in evading this regulation by means of false declarations, they shall forfeit the said ship or other vessel and cargo.
I am, sir,
With the highest respect,
Your most obedient and
Very humble serv't,
(Signed)
JOHN ARMSTRONG,
Mr. Madison, Washington,
[TRANSLATION.]
Imperial Decree of the 21st November, 1806.
Art. 1. The British islands are declared in a state of blockade.
Art. 2. All commerce and correspondence with the British islands are prohibited. In consequence, letters or packets addressed either to England, to an Englishman, or in the English language, shall not pass through the post office and shall be seized.
Art. 3. Every subject of England, of whatever rank and condition soever, who shall be found in the countries occupied by our troops, or by those of our allies, shall be made a prisoner of war.
Art. 4. All magazines, merchandise, or property whatsoever, belonging to a subject of England, shall be declared lawful prize.
Art. 5. The trade in English merchandise is forbidden. All merchandise belonging to England or coming from its manufactures and colonies, is declared lawful prize.
Art. 6. One half of the proceeds of the confiscation of the merchandise and property, declared good prize by the preceding articles, shall be applied to indemnify the merchants for the losses which they have suffered by the capture of merchant vessels by English cruisers.
Art. 7. No vessel coming directly from England or from the English colonies, or having been there since the publication of the present decree, shall be received into any port.
Art. 8. Any vessel contravening the above clause, by means of a false declaration, shall be seized, and the vessel and cargo confiscated, as if they were English property.
Art. 9. Our tribunal of prizes at Paris is charged with the definitive adjudication of all the controversies, which may arise within our empire, or in the countries occupied by the French army, relative to the execution of the present decree. Our tribunal of prizes at Milan, shall be charged with the definitive adjudication of the said controversies, which may arise within the extent of our kingdom of Italy.
Art. 10. The present decree shall be communicated by our minister of exterior relations, to the kings of Spain, of Naples, of Holland, and of Etruria, and to our allies, whose subjects, like ours, are the victims of the injustice and the barbarism of the English maritime laws.
Our ministers of exterior relations, of war, of marine, of finances, of police, and our postmasters general, are charged, each in what concerns him, with the execution of the present decree.
Faithfully translated.
JACOB WAGNER,
Chief Clerk Dep. State.
General Armstrong to the minister of marine and colonies.
The undersigned minister plenipotentiary of the United States of America has the honor of demanding from his excellency, the minister of marine and colonies, the official explanation which may
have been given to the imperial decree of the 21st of November, 1806, so far as that decree involves the rights of neutral nations.
The undersigned would more particularly wish to be informed whether by "British islands" mentioned in article 1, are to be understood all islands in the possession of his Britannic majesty, and islands merely, or whether the rule will be so construed, as to extend the blockade to the continental possessions also, of his said majesty?
Whether it be meant that the arrete shall operate from its date, and that seizures made under it before notice shall have been given, shall be considered legal?
Whether American vessels, navigating the high or narrow seas shall be liable to seizure, on evidence only, that they are going to, or returning from a port or ports of his Britannic majesty?
And whether articles 2 and 5, shall operate only as domestic regulations, or whether their injunctions shall extend to citizens of foreign and independent nations?
His excellency the minister of marine is sufficiently aware of the interest of the United States in the interpretation which shall be given to these articles, and will readily and justly appreciate the motives of the undersigned in requesting that his excellency's answer may be given as promptly as possible. The undersigned has the honor of renewing, &c.
(Signed)
JOHN ARMSTRONG,
Paris, Dec. 10, 1806.
[TRANSLATION.]
PARIS, 24th Dec. 1806.
Mr. Minister Plenipotentiary,
I hasten to answer the note you did me the honor to address to me on the 20th of this month.
I consider the imperial decree of the 21st of November last, as, thus far, conveying no modification of the regulations at present observed in France with regard to neutral navigators, nor consequently of the convention of the 30th of September, 1800, (8th Vendemiare, 9th year) with the United States of America.
But altho', by this answer, the four questions upon which your excellency has desired to know my opinion, have been implicitly resolved, I think I can add, 1st. That the declaration expressed by the 1st article of the decree of the 21st November, not at all changing the present French laws concerning maritime captures, there is no reason for enquiring what interpretation, or restriction or extension may be given to this article.
2d. That seizures, contrary to the present regulations concerning cruising, shall not be allowed, to the captures.
3d. That an American vessel cannot be taken at sea for the mere reason that she is going to a port of England, or is returning from one, because conformably with the 7th article of the said decree, we are limited in France not to admit vessels coming from England or the English colonies.
4th. That the provisions of articles 2 and 5 of the said decree, naturally apply to foreign citizens domiciliated in France or in the countries occupied by the troops of his majesty the emperor and king; inasmuch as they have the character of a general law; but that it will be proper that your excellency should communicate with the minister of exterior relations as to what concerns the correspondence of the citizens of the United States of America with England.
I pray your excellency, Mr. Minister Plenipotentiary, to receive the assurances of my high consideration. The minister of marine and of the colonies,
(Signed)
Decres.
It will not escape gen. Armstrong that my answers cannot have the development which they would receive from the minister of exterior relations, and that it is naturally to him that he ought to address himself for these explanations, which I am very

happy to give him, because he wishes them, but upon which I have much less positive information than the prince of Beneventum.
(Signed) Decree. Faithfully translated. J. Wagner, chief clk. Dep. St.
Extract of a letter from Cowles Mead, secretary and acting governor of the Mississippi Territory, to the department of war, dated, "Washington, M. T. Jan. 19, 1807."
"SIR—In obedience to your instructions by express of 20th of Dec. last, I immediately, after proroguing the Legislature, proceeded to put the territory in a state of preparation for the arrestation of the suspicious persons and boats, which were contemplated therein; my militia were collecting at particular points on the river, when I received a letter from col. Burr, who had landed at Bayou Pierre, with nine boats and about 100 men. This letter went to an avowal of his innocence of the charges, which, rumour and public apprehension had announced against him, and solicited me to appease the fears which his approach had begotten; at the same time he guarded me against the horrors of civil war, and the evils resulting from such a state of things; this seeming threat induced me to adopt a different mode of conduct, from what the col. might have expected; and instead of adopting his pacific admonition, I ordered a very large portion of the militia of the territory to rendezvous at certain points, and wait further orders. With the promptitude of Spartans, our fellow citizens shouldered their firelocks, and in 24 hours I had the honor to review 375 men at Natches, prepared to defend their country. They were ordered under the command of col. Claiborne, to a point on the river about 21 miles above the city, there to remain to guard the river, and intercept, for inspection, all boats that might descend the river. On the 16th I dispatched two of my aids to col. Burr, who had tendered his respects to the civil authority; these gentlemen engaged on my part to give the colonel an interview in the neighborhood of the detachment stationed at the mouth of Cole's Creek. Conformably thereto I met the colonel on the 17th, and after a lengthy interview, he offered to surrender himself to the civil authority of the territory, and to suffer his boats to be searched. On the 18th, col. Burr, accompanied by my aids, majors Shields and Poindexter, rode down to the place, and was committed to the highest tribunal of the civil authority, where he now remains for trial."
"Four gentlemen of unquestionable respectability, with a detachment of 30 men, are now in the act of making the search of the boats, and to-morrow I expect their report."
"Thus sit, this mighty alarm, with all its exaggerations, has eventuated in nine boats and one hundred men, and the major part of these are boys, or young men just from school. Many of their deppositions have been taken before judge Rodney, but they bespeak ignorance of the views or designs of the colonel. I believe them really ignorant and deluded. I believe that they are the dupes of stratagem, if the assertions of generals Eaton and Wilkinson, are to be accredited."
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 16. Gen. EATON, on appearing before the committee of Claims of the 11th inst. thus addressed the chair:
SIR, On a review of the statement, accompanying my petition of the 20th Feb. 1804, now before this honorable committee, I cannot find a paragraph which needs correction, or modification. That statements surveys the chief ground and origin of my claims. Have the goodness, Sir, to pass attentively over it, and to carry forward in the examination, a view of the events which have since occurred to establish the correctness of the measures there
advertised to. It will satisfy you that a perseverance in these measures has given peace to this country, and emancipation to three hundred of our fellow-citizens; and that, while it has done something to stamp a good impression upon the pirates of Barbary, it has saved your treasury more than a million of dollars. My reward, hitherto is penury and wounds. I ought not, perhaps, to say this; it carries something which savors of reproach: this I do not mean. I have no where been refused indemnity. On the contrary, three years ago, when as yet the effects of my arrangements had not been realized, your committee expressed an opinion that I had a well-founded claim upon the government. But the delay, in the decision necessary to the reimbursement of my expenditures, has greatly distressed me in my individual concerns—Expenditures of which my country now reaps the benefit, and of which a vast majority of my countrymen appear to be very sensible.
I do not present myself here to ask alms nor to expect gratuities—nor yet to draw on your sensibility to awaken a consideration for all the sacrifices to which I yielded in standing to the duties of my station at the court of a piratical despot; and on the coast of a savage enemy. You cannot make me much indemnity—You cannot, Sir, under any shape I can present the claim, award me a remuneration for the sacrifices of property incident to the vexatious impositions and proscriptions which the Bey of Tunis practised on me in consequence of my resistance to his unwarrantable exactions against the United States. You cannot bring back to me nine years of active life—You cannot restore to me the strength of an arm. But for actual disbursements for the benefit of our common country, whether voluntary or extorted, I have a right again to resort to your justice, and to believe that that justice will be no longer delayed.
It is only fit here, therefore that I avow the perfect confidence I feel, Sir, in the disposition and in the righteousness of this committee to give my claims a deliberate and seasonable review and an equitable award.
With regard, to the last item of my charge, it should be remarked—this was not originally intended to be brought against the United States. I had said that the honor of the court of Sardinia would redeem the paper of a nobleman charged with the high trust of a national negotiator; and, in case of failure here, had confidence in the exertions of the son of that nobleman to reimburse me the cash I was compelled to pay, as his surety, for the redemption of the child of his affection and for the honor of his family. I should, undoubtedly, have realized these confidences, had not a dispensation of the government of the United States, (unacquainted with the usages of that country) released the surety held at Tunis for the debt, and been construed by the Chevalier Porcile as a generous acquittal of the debtor. A reimbursement ought to come from the court of Sardinia to our governments.
Papers touching this transaction are submitted with my other documents.
The heavy expenses incident to an appeal to this chancery for such a length of time as I have been before you, and at so great a distance from my home; together with the circumstances of these private funds lying so long useless to me, have necessarily laid me under pecuniary responsibility to my friends. The suspension of another year must ledge me in a prison!
If you find, Sir, that I have been upright to my country—let my country, by a reciprocity, now enable me to ransom myself.
New-York, Feb. 2. The well disposed part of the community will learn with mingled emotions of indignation and regret, that a seminary for the corruption of public morals has been lately opened in this city by an itinerant preacher of the name
of Foster. The terms of admission are one shilling each pupil for a lesson, and the hour of attendance is sometimes 7 o'clock in the evening, and sometimes half after ten in the morning, on Sundays only. The lectures commence by a quotation from the Bible, and are followed by an attempt to invalidate it. In doing this recourse is had to the lowest rancour, and to the most flimsy and indecent arguments. Among the students, it is charitably hoped many attend for the purpose of gratifying an idle curiosity: the remainder it is presumed, consist of wretches of both sexes, not only those who have already From curbed licence plucked the muzzle of restraint ; but such as are desirous of doing so; contemners of all moral and religious obligation; avowed or secret enemies to that blessed gospel which inculcates all the charities of life; blasphemers against GOD, and outcasts amongst men; and especially the families of such parents as are solicitous that their sons should be educated for the gallows, and their daughters for prostitution—We think the attention of the civil magistrate to this dangerous nest of evil would not be ill directed.
Feb. 11. John Foster, an itinerant preacher, was on Monday, presented by the grand jury to the court of Quarterly sessions as a nuisance .
Trial of Capt. Whitby. A court martial is called in England, to try captain Whitby for the murder of Pierce.—Captain Brewster, of our revenue cutter, Jonathan L. Brewster, his brother, Robert Mitchell, branch pilot, and John White, go as witnesses, and are expected to sail in the Latona for Liverpool, whence they proceed to London. N. Y. Gazette.
NOTICE. BY virtue of a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery held at Richmond, the subscribers will expose to sale on the premises, to the highest bidder, for cash, on Saturday the 4th of April next, a tract of LAND, lying in the County of Pittsylvania, on Banister River, estimated to contain 1717 acres, more or less, whereon the widow of John Markham, dec'd. and others now reside, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise the sum of £871-3-5, with interest from the 10th day of June, 1806, on £405-13-6, part thereof until payment—interest on £400 also part thereof during the same period, and the expenses of the sale. Isaac Coles, James Terry, Allen Womack, Wm. Tunstall, Commissioners. March 1, 1807.
LAND FOR SALE. BY virtue of a Deed of Trust, dated the 22d day of September, 1804, and recorded in the county court of Franklin, made by John Cook to the subscribers in trust to secure the payment of a sum of money therein mentioned—Will be sold at public auction, for ready money, on the premises, on Saturday the 28th day of March ensuing, the tract of LAND whereon the said Cook now lives, in Franklin county, on the Crabtree fork of Snow creek—containing by estimation 400 acres, be the same more or less—Forty or fifty acres of said tract are cleared with some valuable improvements. Being only entrusted as trustees, we will only convey the title as such. Robert Innes, John Choice, Jesse Prunty, Trustees. Feb. 28th, 1807.
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 turn all those who may choose to patronize him, with 16lbs of Bread to a barrel of flour. He will bake pilot bread, ship-bread, crackers, butter-biscuit, rusk, pine cake, &c. &c. JAMES ALBERT. Lynchburg, 27th Nov. 1806.
To be Sold. THE tract of LAND whereon I now live, on Stravell's creek in Amherst county, containing 331 acres, of which there are 100 acres cleared, now in cultivation, and in the best repair. This Land is adapted to the culture of Tobacco, Corn, Wheat, and Meadow in abundance—and an excellent Mill Seat on the same, with all necessary buildings for a family, &c. and an Apple Orchard of good fruit—It is well Watered and Timbered, and surrounded with an extensive range. It lies six miles from Madison Inflection and the Town of Lynchburg. The terms may be known by applying to the subscriber living on the premises. BARTLE EADS. March 5th, 1807.
Notice. FOR sale a Tract of Land containing 100 acres or more, in the county of Bedford, on the South side of Big Outer River, and adjoining the said River, whereon Arthur Numan now resides. This Land lies in about half a mile of Cornelius Noell's Mill. The terms will be one half cash, and the other half payable next Christmas. Any person wishing to view the land may be shown it by application to the subscriber living near the premises. NICHOLAS MEAD. March 5, 1807.
LAND By Virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to me by James Molloy, for the purpose of securing a debt due by him to Messrs. Smith & Tagert, of Philadelphia, will be exposed to sale, for ready money, by way of public auction, two tracts of
living and being in the County of Franklin—the one containing one hundred and fifteen acres, more or less being the same Tract conveyed to the said James Molloy, by John Hizer, by deed now of record in the county court of Franklin—the other containing one hundred and one acres, more or less, being the same tract conveyed to the said Molloy, by Stephen Peters, by deed also of record in the county court of Franklin.—The sale will take place at Franklin court house on the 18th day of April next. It is presumed those disposed to purchase, will make themselves acquainted with the titles and quality of the land, as I shall only sell the right acquired under the conveyance from Molloy, and shall only convey with a special warranty. JOHN DABNEY, Trustee. March 2, 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
FOR apprehending a dark Mulatto Woman named HANNAH who left my house in Fincalle, County of Botetourt, five days ago.—She is a tall, straight, likely person—has a brisk active walk, carries herself very erect, and has a very brazen countenance. It is probable she is lurking about Lynchburg, having once run away to that place before I owned her—I will give the above reward for securing said slave in some jail for that I get her again, or will give in addition thereto a reasonable sum for bringing her home. HENRY BOWYER 20th Feb. 1807.
15 Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber, living in Amherst County, near Lynchburg, on the second day of December last, a negro man named EMANUEL. —about 21 or 22 years of age, rather of a yellowish complexion, supposed to be five feet one or two inches high, stout and well made, with a scar on one of his cheeks, and another near the top of his head. He has a pleasing countenance when spoken to. His front teeth are broad. He has commonly acted as an Holler, and is a tolerable good shoe maker. The said fellow I purchased of the late Powhatan Bolling, Esq. in his lifetime. This Runaway is well acquainted from here to Richmond.—He took away with him several suits of clothes of different kinds—also a drab coloured great coat half worn. Any person delivering said slave to me, or securing him in any jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. All persons are forewarned from harbouring him at their peril. PHILIP JOHNSON Amherst, Feb. 18, 1807.
LOST ABOUT the 15th of January last, a black Morocco Pocket Book, containing among other papers two Bonds, one executed by Milesender Cox to the subscriber, for twenty-four pounds, the other executed by Thos. Mitchell to Josiah Ellis, for 2 pounds 14 shillings.—The precise dates of neither are recollected. Also a bill of sale given by said Mitchell, to the subscriber for a negro man named Edmund. REUBEN COX. March 2, 1807.
NOTICE. To be sold to the highest bidder, at public auction, for ready money, on the 20th day of March next, at the dwelling house of Mrs. Harris in the county of Bedford, TWO Tracts of Land, lying in the said county.—One containing two hundred and twenty acres on the East side of Elk Creek: the whole of this tract is good, and great part of it first rate Tobacco land, with a small portion fresh cleared.—The other tract lies on the west side of said creek, and containing two hundred and twenty-five acres: this land is also of good quality.—At the same time and place, and on the same terms, will be sold ELEVEN likely Virginia born
Slaves, consisting of men women, and children. The foregoing property is sold under the Deeds of Trust made by

FROM THE ARGUS.
Historical, Biographical Sketches of the Emperor Napoleon.
THE great influence which the achievements of the Emperor of France have had upon the world, and the natural solicitude which every one will feel to know the important events which relate to so interesting a character, has induced the writer of this to submit to the public, the following Historical summary which has been collated and prepared with impartiality and care.
In June, 1769, the Doge and Senate of Genoa, transferred to Louis XV. king of France, their claim to the Island of Corsica. The Corsicans, dissatisfied with this measure, opposed the cession by appealing to arms. A war ensued between the French and the inhabitants, which lasted for several years, and was not finally closed until the year, 1779. At this time, Gen. Marboeuf was appointed the Governor of Corsica, and the Island then became a part of the French dominions, and was so considered at the commencement of the French revolution.
On the 15th of August, 1769, about two months after the cession of Corsica was made by Genoa to France, and long before Gen. Marboeuf ever saw the Island Napoleon was born. Napoleon is the second son of Carlo Bonaparte, a respectable lawyer, who was the proprietor of a small estate near the town of Ajaccio, whereon his family resided. Carlo Bonaparte, the father of Napoleon, was a man of much merit and respectability, that Gen. Marboeuf, Governor of the Island, contracted a friendship for him, and became the patron of Napoleon, who was then about ten years old.
The influence of Gen. Marboeuf procured the admission of Napoleon into the public military schools of France, where he received that education which has enabled him to rise to that distinction and elevation, which has filled the world with astonishment, veneration, and dismay, and has given a new destiny to Europe, and a new era to the world.
The proficiency of Napoleon, in the art of fortification had been so great, that at the age of 15 he was admitted as a lieutenant into the regiment of artillery, called La Fere: but the death of Gen. Marboeuf in 1796, deprived Napoleon of his patronage, he therefore withdrew from the regiment, returned to Corsica, and resided with his mother.
Napoleon took no part in the early events of the French Revolution, and even if he had done so, he was too young to have acquired either notice or influence. He continued to reside in Corsica, until the year 1793—which time the celebrated Pascal Paoli, having formed a party for the purpose of surrendering the island to the British, and finding an opponent to that measure in Napoleon, caused him & all the family to be expelled the island. They repaired to Toulon, and resided for some time, either in that town, or in the vicinity.
The inhabitants of Toulon being also about to surrender that place to the British Napoleon entered into the French army, as a captain of artillery, and at the siege of Toulon, which happened in Nov. '93 he distinguished himself so much, that the public commissioners, of whom the celebrated Barras was one, procured for him the rank of General.
In the storms and changes of the revolution, Napoleon was alternately
many and Austria, to enter into a treaty of peace, not less glorious to his military than his diplomatic talents.
After Bonaparte had finished this short but splendid career, he returned to Paris, and was there received as the conqueror of Italy, and Pacifier of Europe.
Soon after the conquest of Italy, Bonaparte led an army of about 40,000 men into Egypt—Here also he was attended with his usual success, and soon reduced the whole country to obedience.
He next marched into Syria with about ten thousand men, to attack Achemet of De Jessar, Pacha of Acre, and Governor of Syria, who had assisted in opposing his progress into Egypt; but the vessels which conveyed his cannon and other necessaries intended for the siege of Acre, having fallen into the hands of the British, under the command of Sir Sidney Smith, he was unable to destroy the fortifications of Acre—And being also threatened with a large Turkish Army in the rear, he raised the siege and returned to Egypt.
The Turkish army, soon after his return to Egypt, as was expected, landed at Aboukir. It consisted of about 18,000 men. He immediately made proper dispositions to insure the tranquility of Egypt, by sending detachments to different quarters, and marched with about ten thousand men to meet Mustafa Pacha, the commander of the Turks.
An action soon ensued, in which about twelve thousand Turks perished, and all the rest with their commander, and every thing which belonged to them fell into the hands of the victor. This was the last exploit which Bonaparte performed in the east. He returned to France, and left the army under the command of Gen. Kleber, who soon after defeated and dispersed another Turkish army of 70,000 men, and shortly after that exploit, fell by the hands of an assassin. The command of the army then devolved upon Gen. Menou, who after some time fought a battle with the British army under the command of Gen. Abercrombie. The British were victorious, and Gen. Menou entered into a treaty which secured the return of the French troops to their own country.
When Bonaparte arrived at Paris, he was courted by all parties. The affairs of France at that time were in a deplorable situation. The Austrians had regained all Italy, except Genoa, where Massena with the remains of his army was shut up without hope of succour. An Austrian army was threatened to enter into the southern parts of France, and great preparations were making for an invasion in the north.
Motivated by this perilous situation, when almost every one looked to Bonaparte as a deliverer, a majority of the directors, with some other leading men, meditated his destruction, so that he was obliged to enter into a project with the Abbe Sieyes, and others to change the government. In this perilous situation there was no choice for Bonaparte between destruction and the disquisition of the power of his enemies. There was not even time for deliberation. He was compelled without hesitation to choose between a palace and a prison, a throne and a scaffold, a diadem and a death.
Bonaparte, being created first consul, proposed peace to the cabinets of Austria and England. These applications were rejected with disdain. He then published a suitable address to the French people—roused their enthusiasm, and prepared for war.
A powerful army was put under the command of the celebrated Gen. Moreau, who marched into the heart of Germany, surpassed his own former exploits, and terminated the campaign and the war by the great and memorable battle of Hohenlinden.
But in the mean time, and after Moreau's army was organized, Bonaparte marched from Dijon at the head of another, a great part of which was composed of volunteers. They crossed the Alps by a new route, and entered Italy by surprise. The Austrian Gen. Melas depending upon the numbers and discipline of his army, and great superiority, particularly in cavalry and artillery, brought on the celebrated battle of Marengo, which terminated so much to the glory of Bonaparte. This action was soon succeeded by that of Hohenlinden—and they were succeeded by the treaty of Amiens, which once more seemed to restore France to repose, and Europe to peace & tranquility.
The treaty of Amiens was soon after violated by the British. Another war ensued between France and England on that account. After some time, the Emperors of Austria and Russia were induced to form a coalition with England. Their career was short—scarcely indeed had they declared war before their combined forces were defeated at Austerlitz. The Emperors were witnesses, as well to the greatness, as to the clemency of the victorious Bonaparte.
All the events which relates to Bonaparte since the treaty of Amiens, have been so frequently published, that it is not necessary to give the details.
It is not uncommon, even in American prints, to brand the name of Bonaparte, with the epithets, ingrate, regicide, tyrant, usurper, &c.—In reply, let the following be read:
It seems to be generally admitted, that at the time when the chief authority was committed to the hands of Bonaparte, it was necessary for the preservation of France, that all the resources of that country should be concentrated. Gen. Moreau, who assisted Bonaparte in the revolution, it is said, had rejected a similar proposition, and preferred to act a subordinate part under Bonaparte.
The French nation, worn down by the frequent revolutions which had happened, and dreading future storms, seemed not only to pant for repose, but to despair of establishing a free and representa-
tive republic. They once more cast their eyes upon a permanent government. The talents of Bonaparte, and a grateful sense of the service which he had rendered, induced them to turn their eyes towards him.
If the situation of France, or the general voice of the nation, called aloud for a concentration of power—it the events which had happened, taught the leaders to believe that they could not establish and perpetuate a republican form of government, there was no other upon whom their eyes could be turned with so much propriety, because:
"In restoring the French monarch, it was wiser to seek a man who had no connections with the ancient order of things, a man, who after receiving the power, would not be induced to revive ancient animosities, or to inflict punishments for any of the mad acts of the revolution; who would be personally interested in supporting the interests of those from whom the power would be derived. Such a man was Bonaparte."
Altho' other nations, or rather some individuals of other nations, have complained loudly against Bonaparte, and endeavored to cover his name with disgrace, it is not pretended by his most bitter enemies, that he has not rendered great services to France. The French nation, from a state, which threatened both anarchy and subjugation, has risen to a height of greatness which is at this time unknown, in any other part of the world—and altho' it is often said, that Bonaparte is detested by the French people, as an unfeeling and merciless tyrant, yet we perceive that he has confided his person and life to the protection of the nation, with that confidence which bespeaks the conscious deserving of his own heart and conduct.
Were he a tyrant—did he deserve a thousandth part of the censure which is bestowed upon him by the English press—would there not have appeared one vindictive hand—one public avenger—one friend of humanity in all their toils, fatigues and military evolutions which he has performed? Was there not one in either of the battles of Marengo, Austerlitz, or Jena, whose musket, or whose sword would have revenged the cause of injured humanity and violated justice? No, not one, so steeped in sin as to raise his particular hand against the foremost man of all the world—against him who had been the favour and benefactor of the French people, who had promised to content alone for the repose of France, and the happiness of the world.
AMERICUS.
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 sale, for ready money, the lands whereon Frederick Pultz 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, } Trustees. Geo. Dillard, Thos. Crews.
Feb. 18, 1807. (5wds.)
Virginia.
Bedford August Court, 1806.
James Keenan Compt. vs William Mason, Reuben Mason, John Mason, Lewis Mason, William Rozwell 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 Gilbert Mason, dec'd, Defs.
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 return 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 10th day of March next, being the Thursday before Bedford Court, for the purpose of examining &c. the accounts of the abovementioned parties, they are therefore required, to attend at the abovementioned time and place prepared to go into a settlement of the business.
Thomas Lumpkin, Comr. Jan. 19, 1807. 8w.
Friend Thomas Barnott.
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 Darnell, 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 Oxy 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 Brye 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
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 affidavits of Sally Brown, Hector Ralls, Edw. Taylor, Micajah Goodwin, Elizabeth Goodwin, and John Flood & his wife, at the store 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.
Virginia.
At a Court of Quarterly Session, continued and held for Campbell County, on Tuesday the 11th day of November, 1806.
John Lynch, sen. Com't. } In Chancery AGAINST Gershaw Clemens Br Kiel Clemens & Christo pher Fletcher, Defs }
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. 8w
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. 4w.
GOUTY
Imported last fall by Brown & Rivers
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 first 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 pasture 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 Teagle (unquestionably the best Stallion in England) his Dam the famous Yellow Mare by Tandem, grand dam Perdita, by Herod, g grand dam Fairy Forese, by Soc, g g grand dam by Forester, g g g grand dam by Partner—Croft's bay Barb Makelele—Brimmer son of Doulsworth's Burton 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 Flugelans, 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, Albert or Elbert 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 plain round jacket, an osnaburg shirt, an old pair of home spun yarn breeches striped with yellow, and an old Felt Hat, in mild spoken and appears humble when spoken to—He says he was endeavouring 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.
Trust Deed.
BY virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to the Subscriber by Richard Bruer in his life time, for the purpose therein expressed, will be sold to the highest bidder, on the eleventh day of April next, before the door of Major William Quarles in the Town of Liberty, one tract or parcel of
LAND
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 interest will show the land to any person willing to view it.
WM. QUARLES, Trustee. 20th Feb. 1807.