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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16.....1806.
[Vol. I.]
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Foreign News.
GREENOCK, August 1.
By two different vessels which arrived last night from Dublin, we have received the following very unpleasant piece of intelligence, which we sincerely hope may, by the next communication, be more satisfactorily explained. The story, as we have received it, is that upon Friday last a rumour prevailed in that city, that a discovery had been made of an intention among the disaffected, whether on the score of wages, or otherwise is not exactly known, to rise in arms, in consequence of the removal of four regiments of military, which had just taken place. Apprehensions strengthened on Monday and Tuesday, from the circumstance of the quay labourers off all descriptions having struck work, or absented from their usual stands; but all was still quiet on the Tuesday evening the above vessels failed. They were, however, becalmed in the River; and about four o'clock on Wednesday morning they heard the report of a great gun or two, which were followed by discharge of cannon, which did not abate till about half past 8 o'clock, and then commenced, what they supposed to be regular volleys by regiments of Infantry, which continued while they were in hearing.
EDINBURGH, July 29.
The foreign news of this week is as little susceptible of recapitulation as that of last week. The Continent of Europe remains in the same unrelieved state. We have exhibited the relations of the different powers in as clear a light as we are able, but still it is but darkened visible.
The British Parliament was prorogued on Wednesday last, to the 28th of August. In the Royal Speech (message we should say) the existence of negotiations for Peace between this country and France is avowed, but respecting the progress, or probable result, we can say nothing. A Russian Envoy is now in Paris. We hope and believe, no withstanding reports to the contrary, that the negotiation is a conjunct one.
NEW-YORK, September 29.
Mr. Fox...The following particulars of that distinguished statesman, are continued in an account of his situation, lately transmitted to Senator Mitchell, from a most respectable source in London, dated July 26, 1806. "I am persuaded that our best informed ministers are friendly to you. For peace and concord with you, will be our, vibrant cordially here. You and we possess the trade of the world. I am sorry to add, the health of Mr. Fox, is in a low and dangerous state. With emaciation of the upper part of an originally firm trunk, the lower extremities are ana-farous; and though it is proposed to prolong existence by scarification, it will not renovate the body. Added to these drooping affections, it is probable that a hydrops pectoris from a morbid liver, is disorganizing the functions of the nobler parts. His death would be a great loss at this time. I cannot, however, avoid fearing, he should be too precipitate in concluding a peace, when peace would only prove a dangerous truce."
SUMMARY OF THE FRENCH BUDGET FOR 1806.
  Copied from the Moniteur of August 15.   Total receipts 394 2 40.359 francs, or 170,000,000 Dollars.   EXPENDITURES.   Public Debt, Interest, &c. 18,000,000   Civil List, Bonaparte and the Princes 6,000,000   Funds in Reserve, at his disposal 6,000,000   War department 74,000,000   Marine do. 30,000,000   Charges in Negotiations 3,000,000   Courts of Justice Foreign and Domestic Relations, Pensions, &c. 33,000,000 
Dollars 170,000,000 Extract of a letter from Captain William Prentis, master of the brig Triton belonging to Portland, to a gentleman in that town, dated Antigua, August 23.
"I think it my duty to acquaint you of a new principle they have adopted in this port for condemning American property. The case of the brig Triton was determined yesterday. Vessel and cargo condemned, for going to Barbadoes, there disposing of lumber to the amount of 3,000, in bills and cash; from thence to Martinico, and there disposed of the residue of her cargo for produce. Also purchased produce with the cash and bills. The counsel contended for condemnation, on the grounds of its being a circuitous voyage, and upon that construction of the rule, the Court gave judgement for the captors."
FROM EUROPE.
Last evening the ship Adrian , from Liverpool and the Factor from Greenock, arrived at this port.
Capt. Rickenfon having favored the Editor of the New-York Gazette with Liverpool papers to the 8th ult. they have it in their power to enrich the marine department of this day's paper.
On the subject of Peace, we have but little—the passengers in the Adrian , however, say, that this event was sanguinely expected at Liverpool, at the time of their departure.
The Courier of the evening of the 9th, contains the following paragraph:
"The funds yesterday experienced a considerable depression—some supposed to be well informed, sold to a very large amount.—The fall was imputed to various causes. Some affirmed, that that the Moniteur has been received, containing a violent attack upon this country, inferences unfavorable to peace were therefore drawn. We attach but little importance to the report. The Moniteur attacked the conduct of Russia with great severity, at the very moment M. D. Oubril was about to sign a separate treaty of Peace with France. Another rumor was that the terms of that treaty are more unfavorable than had been supposed—that they contained no stipulation in favor of Sicily—and as our Ministers had determined to yield upon that subject, and as Bonaparte had insisted on his Brother
being put in possession of Sicily, the negotiation between the two countries might be expected to break off immediately. Whether there be any foundation for this rumor we know not. The fall might have been produced by the Bulls or buyers wishing to realize their profit, and turning Bears."
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman at Bordeaux, to a friend at Baltimore dated 14th July, 1806.
"The impoverishment of Bordeaux, the stagnation of commerce and the new duties on wine, and on foreign articles of general consumption, have affected all descriptions of people here. Wines of all kinds are extremely low, and West India produce has but a nominal price. Nothing is doing but from hand to mouth; the hope, rather than the expectation of peace, has had some share, of late, in making every body wary of purchasing any article whatever."
"Negotiations for an exchange of prisoners are going on—and has, indeed, been in part accomplished: but while England insists on maritime dominion, and France is every day acquiring or consolidating continental dominion, it perplexes me to conjecture how preliminaries can be adjusted between them."
"The kings of Naples and Holland will not descend from their thrones—to far from it, that the report of the day is, that the ancient kingdom of Navarre is to be severed from Spain, proper, and adorned with a crown of Lucien ;—and Switzerland to be constituted into a regal republic for Jérôme . Time only can develop the truth or the falsehood of such conjectures."
"Troops have been, and are still marching in considerable bodies towards Spain; whether for the above purpose, or for more effectually shutting out the British commerce from the Spanish ports I know not. Some people suppose that Portugal is the object."
"No person can question that the great emperor of the west, and whatever title the power may be entitled to. The effects of the great battle of Austerlitz will be felt for centuries. It has made all future coalitions against France nugatory, or impracticable. Already Russia has a negotiation for peace in Paris; and the Ottomans no longer tremble—save at the name of Bonaparte.—He holds them in the hollow of his hand and bids them scorn those whom they feared like fate. for himself, possessing (besides all Italy, from the boot top to the toe ) both Venice and Ragusa, he will, of course, obtain the islands and territory that once constituted Grecian greatness; & this without blood shed. The views that Russia had been nourishing on Turkey these fifty years, are vanishing day by day—the silly attempt to strengthen Corsu by seizing the mouths of the Cattaro before Austria could deliver Dalmatia to its present owner has cost much more than its own defeat. It has kept an hundred and fifty thousand troops in Germany these six months at the expense of Austria; has at least sent four thousand troops to retake the mouths of the Cattaro by consent of the court of Petersburg, who most otherwise have been at war with Austria on that point."
"Meanwhile prince Murat is becoming an elector and prince of Germany. Cardinal Fesch is already coadjutor of the arch chancellor of the holy Roman empire. The elector of Baden (junior) who is married to a new French princess, will become a king—So that if you look at the map, you will not fail to remark a consolidation of family power that must take root and extend its branches over the west and south of Europe. The rupture of the peace of Amiens, and Mr. Pitt's continental politics, have done more for the emperor of the French in three years time than thirty could have accomplished without them."
"The sooner Great Britain makes peace the better for herself. Every year's delay must make her condition to stipulate less eligible. This man has all the raw materials for working ruin gradually. Her only policy is to give a peaceful direction to those raw materials. Let him have "commerce and colonies" to blunt the edge of martial enterprises, and there are chances in favor of a long peace; or if but a short one, Great Britain may find something new on the water to pillage. But if the war continues ten
years longer, the conscription extending beyond the limits of France proper, will accumulate such an armed force that a million of armed men may be allowed to the invasion. What is now problematical, would then become inevitable. The means of crossing the channel in a calm, would not be confined to one point, but would embrace many. Venice, Genoa, Spain, Portugal, the ports of Holland—and even the Baltic might be used—not for maritime dominion, but absolute invasion and fearful subjugation. Among the impending perils that Great Britain should calculate upon if the war be carried on for two years longer, no found politician can put out of sight the probability of an invasion of India by land. Dalmatia brings all France to the gates of Constantinople. Should the Ottoman heartily second his only dear friend and great ally, what the ancient conqueror of Macedonia did perform, the modern victor of Europe certainly may perform. No leader that ever swayed a sceptre knows better than Napoleon the great difference between achievements very difficult , and achievements absolutely impossible ."
"His holiness the pope is in a very declining state of health. French troops occupy all the ports of his territory. It is conjectured that the next pope will reside at Avignon; and that, in that case, Rome, as formerly, will become the metropolis of the Italian dominions."
"The emperor signalized his return to Paris by a measure or two that perhaps you may not have learnt. He abolished the public gambling houses throughout his dominions: He doubled, and in some instances trebled, the salaries of the judges of the tribunals; He repaired and opened sixty-two public fountains through every quarter of Paris which since the first of July have diffused living and continual streams of water.—To these eighteen more are to be added. On the 15th of August there is to be a grand festival at Paris in the field of Mars, at which the main army of Germany are expected to assist; whether merely to eat drink and be merry, or to march afterwards to Boulogne, I know not. There is a colossal triumphal arch and column erecting near the "Grille de Chaillot," so as to form a terminus to the grand vista that opens through the Elysian fields. Many hundred workmen are founding it to the honor of the heroes of Austerlitz."
"After the grand festival in August, a grand fair will expose, at Paris, specimens or samples of the manufactured productions of the French empire."
"I understand that our negotiations at Paris and Madrid are likely to prosper; and I doubt not that in London, also, our envoys will arrange matters, from all the reports that are brought from thence. If these two nations continue to struggle, they cannot fail to nourish the flamina of the United States beyond the wishes of both. If they make peace, we must become a manufacturing people within a few years."
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
A considerable degree of dissatisfaction is expressed by many persons who go to receive their dividends, now in the course of payment at the bank. The bank deduct the ten per cent. income tax on all sums paid; however small, and the poor man who receives ten, five, three, or even one pound dividend, is forced to leave the tenth part of it behind him. Of course the bank can do no more than they are compelled to do. But there is a great and manifest hardship in the measure. The tax takes place from the 5th April, but 10 per cent. is stopped from the dividend due in June; that is, the person who receives dividends in the 3 per cents. is made to pay half a year's income tax when only a quarter of the year is elapsed. He is made to pay half a year for a quarter. Could not this have been prevented? It might have been in the most simple way; by deducting only what was really due upon the tax, viz. a quarter. But the three per cent. stockholder has not the satisfaction of knowing that he only suffers in general with all other stockholders. The man who receives dividends in the reduced, which are not payable till October, will not pay half a year's tax till half a year is due. The tax therefore will operate justly with respect to him; whereas the three
per cent. stockholder, when the Christmas dividends are paid, will have paid a whole year's tax, when only three quarters of a year will actually be due. The case of the holder of imperial annuities is still harder—they have not many years to run, are about £12 or £10 years purchase; yet he is to pay 10 per cent. as well as the holder of stock and the receiver of an annuity or dividend upon it, which is to be perpetual. The imperial annuity holder is subject also to another hardship—his half year is really due in April; but from the observance of the ceremony of writing to Vienna, and of waiting to ascertain where the money for paying the annuities be ready there, he does not receive his annuity till July. Had he been paid in April, his annuity would have been paid without stoppage or deduction; but receiving it in July, he has 10 per cent. deduction from it.
The income tax adopted by Mr. Pitt, which Mr. Fox so reprobated, declaring that he never could approve of it, was mildness itself, when put in comparison with the income tax adopted by Mr. Fox. We have never opposed the taxes deemed necessary to carry on the war with vigor; but it is impossible not to suspect that the Foxites wish to make the taxes as grating as possible, in order to dispel the minds of the people to peace; and to submit as a pre-requisite evil, to any terms almost demanded by Bonaparte than to the taxes imposed by Mr. Fox. But the willingness with which the people have borne the burthens of taxation, is a decisive proof of the popularity of the war; and we will tell the Foxites, that the taxes must be much more grinding even than they have made them, before they will induce the nation to submit to any other than a peace upon safe, honorable and advantageous terms.
Domestic.
The last paper we have received from Natchez announces the actual publication of the account of our new western territory by Messrs. Lewis, Clarke, Sibley and Dunbar. The advertisement will give our readers some idea of the interesting nature of its contents. It is as follows:
Nat. Int.
DISCOVERIES.
Made to exploring the Missouri, Red and Walnut Rivers , and countries adjacent, by capt. LEWIS & CLARKE, Dr. SIBLEY, WM. DUNBAR, Esq. and Dr. HUNTER; with an appendix by Mr. DUNBAR—never before published.
Contents of Captains Lewis' & Clarke's Journal.
A STATISTICAL VIEW.
Of the Indian Nations inhabiting the Territory of Louisiana , and the countries adjacent to its northern and western boundaries, viz.
The names of the Indian nations as usually spelt and pronounced in the English language.
Primitive Indian names of nations and tribes, English orthography, the syllables producing the sounds by which the Indians themselves express the name of their respective nations.
Number of warriors.
The probable number of souls.
The rivers on which they rove, on which their villages are situated.
The names of the nations or companies with whom they maintain their principal commerce or traffic.
The place at which their traffic is usually carried on.
The amount of merchandise necessary for their annual consumption, estimated in dollars at the St. Louis prices.
The species of peltries, furs and other articles which they annually supply or furnish.
The species of peltries, furs and other articles which the natural productions of their country would enable them to furnish, provided proper encouragement were given to
The place at which mutually advantageous principal establishments in supply the several Indian nations merchandise.
The names of the Indian nations with whom they are at war.

The names of the Indian nations with whom they maintain a friendly alliance, or with whom they are united by intercourse or marriage.
Dr. Sibley's account contains— HISTORICAL SKETCHES Of the several Indian Tribes in Louisiana, south of the Arkansas river, and between the Mississippi and river Grand.
Mr. Dunbar & Dr. Hunter's Journal OBSERVATIONS
Made in a voyage commencing at St. Catherine's landing, on the east bank of the Mississippi, proceeding downwards to the mouth of Red river, and from thence ascending that river, as high as the Hot Springs in the proximity of the last mentioned river.
Contents of Mr. Dunbar's appendix, Not before published.
List of distances and distances on the Red and Washita rivers (in French computed leagues) to the Hot Springs.
Lists of the most obvious vegetable productions of the Washita country, which are indigenous or growing without cultivation.
Notice of certain vegetables, part of which are supposed to be new.
Of the medical properties of the Hot Springs.
Meteorological observations (corrected from those published) by the edition of the Latitude.
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
DOMESTIC PRODUCE AND MANUFACTURES.
The lover of American prosperity, will perceive in an advertisement, in the Aurora of yesterday, from the Repository for the sale of Home Manufactures , an interesting evidence of the progress of manufactures under circumstances new and unexampled in success and utility in the whole world.
In articles of manufacture advertised as all produced at what is sometimes called the Alms House , or others the bettering house —and the poor house; which is in reality the most benevolent and best conducted asylum for the poor in health and pure, of any on earth—For to it flock the poor and afflicted, not only from all parts of this state, but from the surrounding states, and even from some of the remotest states—to obtain relief from disease—to obtain employment—and to obtain the need of public munificence to the innocent and helpless unfortunate. This house is at once, a school of benevolence, an example of the efficacy of regular habits—of the health and comfort of moderate employment for those who would otherwise be idle and useless to society, and a striking refutation of those barbarous and anti-social writings which have been published in European nations, only to palliate the miseries which wicked governments draw down upon society.
In this place, where the hungry are fed, the naked clad, the unfortunate sheltered, the maniac protected, the sick and sore made whole; industry wears an air of cheerfulness and action, that almost forbids the idea of poverty, and totally refutes the man of humanity, that it is only want of benevolence or of knowledge, that prevents every community from maintaining its poor and sickly, and even rendering subsistence, without inconvenience or injury to the poor, capable of largely remunerating the community.
Ye men of generous hearts who visit Philadelphia from the surrounding or distant states—go and visit the Alms House —it stands on the square next to the Pennsylvania Hospital —and there be not tired of seeing and examining every thing—and treasure up the information and the example for your own state; to imitate such an establishment with success would be glory and consolation for any good man for ever—it would be living for some purpose.
While we are upon this institution, let us not forget, that altho' the establishment has existed for several years, and great merit and praise belonging to the founders and guardians by which it was regulated; that it was after the democracy became ascendant, that the useful manufactures were introduced, and only about four or five years ago; the whole institution has indeed undergone a revolution—its comforts, and resources have been improved—beyond conception. ( Aurora .)
Black Smith
FROM the pressure of employment the HORSE SHOEING line, and encouragement of my friends in general in the BUSINESS I would employ a sober, well skilled journeyman to the
brisk apprentices will be taken above business.
GEORGE ROBERTS.
Lynchburg, August 26th, 1806.
LYNCHBURG.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16.
FUNERAL SERMON, &c !!
On the 1st Sunday in November next the last orations, to the memory of the late (lamented) Rev. JAMES TOMPKINS, will be performed in Lynchburg, by the Rev. James Mitchell, and the Rev. James Turner, both of Bedford County.
The friends of the deceased are invited to attend.
On the Bank of the Rio Grande, in Africa, a Salt is produced which is proved to be an infallible antidote against poison.
The manner in which it was discovered is curious. It appears to have been owing to an elephant which though wounded by a poisoned arrow, a weapon with which the Negroes destroy these animals for the sake of their teeth, continued to the astonishment of the hunters, to walk & graze, without showing any sign of pain. One of the Negroes recollected that the elephant had gone, on being struck by the arrow, to the bank of a stream, & conveyed some sand to his mouth by means of its trunk; but looking at what they conceived to be sand, they found it was a whitish salt, having a slight taste of alum. To effect a radical cure of any poison that may have been absorbed, it is only necessary to drink a drachm of this salt dissolved in wine.
Mer. Adv.
When the appointment of the celebrated Orator, J. P. Curran, to an office of high emolument, was published in the papers, a person observed—"then he had made his last speech—that eloquence which all nations delighted to listen to, which outstripped Demosthenes in majesty and force, which further passed Cicero in imagination, pathos, and grace, is dead to the world for a paltry office of £ 5000 a year—thus Sir William Jones was promoted to the bench—and Mackintosh to Bombay—promoted for destruction—offices in India and Ireland, are the tombs of immolated genius."
[From the Hudson Bee.]
The communication from the Herkimer Monitor appears to merit attention. It is from a respectable source. When we recollected Col. Burr's tour in the western country, the devotion of Governor Wilkinson to his views, the late arrival of Col. Swartwout and Irvine at Charles-ton, and their procedure to the interior, with the anterior settlement of Judge Plevit (Col. Burr's step-son) and Edward Livingston at New Orleans—we can but wonder what is agitating. But at present we will forbear our remarks.
[From Parish's remarks on the slavery of the Black People.]
"It has been frequently asked, "How can the United States get rid of slavery?" This is an important question: The immediate liberation of all the slaves, may be attended with some difficulty, but surely something towards it may now be done. In the first place, let the President's plan inserted in his Notes on Virginia, be adopted, fixing a period after which none shall be bound slaves in the United States, and the colored children to be free at a certain age. This would tend to quiet the minds of the aged, affording the continuing prospect that their offspring in a future day will enjoy the blessings of liberty; and let no legal barrier remain to prevent individuals from freeing their slaves at pleasure, and thus in due time, a gradual emancipation would take place and be fully completed. The Spanish mode for the gradual abolition of slavery, is praiseworthy. They are registered in a book provided for the purpose, and one day in each week allowed them as their own: When they have earned a stipulated sum, another day in the week is added; thus going on, they have opportunity of acquiring as much as will purchase their entire freedom; which, at the same time that it accomplishes the desired end, induces them to habits of industry, and prompts them to commendable economy. It is with pleasure observed, with what persevering zeal the Quakers or Friends have maintained the importance of general liberty; and the remarks of Judge Tucker, in concurrence with this design, in his dissertation on the subject of slavery, in 1795, deserve to be read. The glorious effort of Fox, in England, will ensure him immortality."
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
Public Office, Marlboro' street.
SINGULAR DREAM.
A man was yesterday charged at this office with burglary, in the house of Mr. Neptune, the Nag's Head, Oxford street, when the following singular evidence was given:
Mr. Neptune stated, that early yesterday morning, he dreamt two thieves had broken open his house, and entered the bar, the door of which they had propped open with a stick used by himself for that purpose, and were carrying off the liquors. The anxiety of the dream having awoke him, he went to listen on the stairs, but every thing appeared quiet. He, however, satisfied himself by going down stairs, when a vision became realized; for a thief had broken into the house through a back window, and was carrying off the spirits from there, the door of which was kept open by the identical stick to which we before alluded. The robber had conveyed a quantity of spirits from the house to an adjoining yard, and he returned for more, when he was secured by Mr. Neptune. The person of the prisoner was
identified by a watchman and the prosecutor, and he was fully committed for trial.
From the Newcastle Chronicle.
RESUSCITATION.
On Monday week, as two persons were bathing in Jackson's Dam, a little above the Queen's Dock, in Liverpool, one of them slipped in a hole, and was supposed to be drowned. The body, after remaining under water nearly half an hour, was taken out and conveyed to the South Shore Coffee house. A young medical gentleman who happened to be in the neighborhood at the time, opened a vein, no doubt from the best intentions, and though the blood appeared, there were no hopes of returning life. Another medical gentleman was sent for, who merely applied hot salt, but left him, declaring there was no chance of recovery. In half an hour his assistant also left him, expressing the same opinion. Fortunately, however, Dr. Stephens, of Low Hill, happened to be in the neighborhood, and humanely offered his assistance. On examining the body, he declared his opinion that life might be restored, provided perseverance was exerted. He instantly sent for a medicine of his own preparation, which he had just before sent to a patient not far distant, & which he applied to the breath, nostrils, head, feet, &c. In the space of ten minutes, although two hours had now elapsed since the body was taken up, symptoms of resuscitation were observed: the heart beat, the pulse became full, and respiration was restored. In the course of an hour, the most encouraging proofs of recovery manifested themselves, and in three hours the poor unfortunate man, who had been too precipitately doomed the victim of an early death, recovered his speech, and is now, we understand, restored to his friends and society. We conceive it to be of great importance that cases of this nature should be made as public as possible.
THORNWALSON, the celebrated sculptor, at Rome is finishing a statue of Liberty, 22 feet high, for the United States of America. It will be the first piece of the arts sent from Italy to the new world. Lon. Pap.
FROM THE ARGUS.
Died, on the 3rd of May, in the 13th year of his age, Francis Tone, student of the Lyceum Impériale, and son of the celebrated Theobald Wolfe Tone, adjutant general in the service of France.
Few youths, of the same age, have exhibited greater powers of mind, or more extensive literary research. Those hours, which others sacrifice to frivolous pursuits, he devoted to the perusal of useful works. He discovered a decided taste for the military life. Perhaps there are few prominent traits in the characters of the distinguished generals of ancient or modern times with which he was unacquainted. His conversation on the conduct of a campaign, on geographical science or historical subjects, equally surprised and delighted his acquaintance.
His manners were amiable—good natured, friendly, filial and parental affection were his. In short he was every thing the heart of a friend or a parent could wish.
His death was occasioned by pulmonary consumption which manifested itself more than two years since. During the last three months he experienced acute pain, which he bore with philosophic fortitude. He expired without a sigh, in the arms of a fond mother carrying with him the deep regrets of all who knew him.
Well may a brother inscribe on his tomb— Hoc! quanto minus est cum aliis versari, quam tui meminisse.
BASSETTERRE, August 29. Unparalleled MURDER, aggravated by SUICIDE!
We have to record one of the most horrid scenes that ever appeared in the annals of this or any other country—a scene too dreadful for imagination to conceive—too unnatural for posterity to credit!—in which the weakness of human reasoning is totally abhorred in the dreadful result of the most mature deliberation—the public mind is still in such a state of agitation from the enormity of the transaction that we know not when it will regain its wonted tranquillity. Mr. FRANCIS CONSTABLE—a man naturally of a gloomy habit, but whose probity and placid manners for several years past, had gained him the respect and esteem of the inhabitants of this Island, in which he has long resided, has defaced all his good qualities, and will make HORROR accompany the mention and recollection of his name by this last and most dreadful act of his life—THE DELIBERATE AND CRUEL MURDER OF HIS FOUR INFANT CHILDREN!! adding thereto the still more hideous ACT OF SUICIDE!! by putting a period to his own miserable existence by a large dose of Laudanum.—But to descend to particulars as far as they have reached us:—Mr. C. quitted his store on Wednesday afternoon, and went home, in as apparent composure, as he had ever been. He, however, in the course of the evening, evinced some degree of restlessness, and impatiently desired the mother of his three colored children to put them all to bed (including a fine Boy of about 14 years of age, his only son by his late Wife;) soon after this was complied with, the woman herself retired, and he remained in the hall, preparing for the execution of his diabolical purpose, which was too fatally accomplished in the following manner, after one of his intended victims had escaped: When the stillness of night made him believe his woman and the children were fast asleep, he silently crept into the chamber, and began the work of Death, by an attempt to strangle the unsuspecting mother, hoping, by giving her at the same
infant, a violent blow on the temple with a boot-jack, to render her incapable of resistance. Fortunately the blow had not the desired effect, but alarmed her so much, that she struggled from the grasp he had on her throat, and leaped through the window to call in the neighbours. Another woman (her relation) in the house, awakened by the noise, and equally alarmed at what she saw, made her escape the same way, when Mr. C. deliberately shutting himself closely in, began the horrid tragedy. Having previously prepared Cord, he put one round the neck of each sleeping infant, and it must be presumed, that, in finding he could not effectually strangle them, he must have held them up suspended in one hand, while with the other (horrid to relate) he gave them repeated stabs about the body, with a pistol having a spring bayonet. The youngest (a fine girl not three months old) having one slight mark of the weapon on its left hip, no doubt, the tightness of the cord had soon finished his purpose with her. His son and the two other girls, had seven or eight stabs, many of which were mortal, and it is also supposed, from his left hand being much bruised and covered with blood, that he did not effectuate his purpose with the bigger children without considerable difficulty:—in fact, one was said to have been overheard remonstrating and endeavouring to avert the purpose of this cruel father. After the woman had got out, the cry of "MURDER" resounded through the neighbourhood, and along the whole street until it did not meet with due attention; for, who could credit the tale, that a father (particularly to affectionate a one as Mr. C. had ever been) was inhumanly butchering his own children?—Nature forbade it!—By dint of perseverance, however, a few at length gave ear to it, and Mr. Adam, sen. Mr. Moore, Mr. Bamber, Mr. Popplewell, Mr. Brownhall, (Mr. C's Clerk,) and others, came to the house. The former gentleman called to Mr. C. requesting he would open the door, as he had some business to transact with him. The wretched man replied with calm composure, and as if in the act of nothing one of the children to sleep, that that was no time for business, and that if he had any business to settle with him, to call in the morning, at the same time disclaiming all occasion to wake Mr. A's reiterated offers of service, if he could render any. The d. of being at length forced, he was seen lying on the floor, huddled up; from which position, however, he immediately arose, seemingly alarmed, and approached those who had entered, ordering them repeatedly to quit the house.—Seeing him stagger, Mr. Adam & Mr. Brownhall seized each an arm, and one, laying good God, Constable, what have you done? not knowing at the time of the horrid transaction in the adjoining room; he coolly replied, Well, can you help it? and then endeavoured to draw them near a table, on which, when the candle was raised, the fatal instrument of Death was seen, and immediately secured. He was then led to a sopha where being laid he almost immediately fell asleep:—TO WAKE NO MORE!—On carrying the candle into the chamber, what a scene presented itself!—Four hapless Infants weltering in their blood!—three of them already dead, and the oldest Girl who just lived long enough to be removed into the next room, laid. She was dying, and asked for some water, when she joined her murdered brother and sister! Assistance was procured for the wretched Father, but happily assistance was in vain—he lived in convulsive agony till past 8 yesterday morning, when he expired a horrid spectacle to behold, as some of the by-standers who were present at the awful moment of his entering a dreadful ETERNITY, declare, that he had more the ghastly appearance of a Demon, than of a fellow man! When the Inquest was held on the body of this wretched man, the dreadfull Verdict of SELF MURDER was returned. Two papers were produced in evidence, one purporting to be a letter dated the 21st of August, addressed to Thomas Pemberton and Richard Priddie, Esqrs. wherein he names them Trustees of a Deed executed on the 16th of August—The other apparently intended as a justification of his conduct in this last Act, and is as follows:
"Poor wretched Creature! what hast thou brought thyself and that poor unfortunate boy to!"
When I reflect on the happy situation I was once in, and look now to what I am reduced to, life becomes a burthen; not the most distant hope or prospect of ever getting forward. As I must fall, I had better give up while I can pay every one honestly their own, and not by delay injure those that might repose confidence in me.
"My poor unfortunate boy! my heart bleeds to see the misery I have brought you to! this drives me to melancholy, despair, and madness. Let us leave the world together my poor fellow! before you know the state you are reduced to."
"My poor dear Child, I don't regret the little settlement that is made on you: I wish it had been more. Had it remained in the hands of your Father, it would have been wasted away and you would be unprovided for. Your unhappy Father feels for the pain it must give you to hear of his horrid and tragical end and that of your unfortunate brother! Forgive me my dear child, though your sufferings will be great—I have not tormented you to bear up any longer."
"You other poor unfortunates! I have been the means of your coming into the world: I have not the means to leave you support—the poor woman your mother, has neither abilities nor industry to provide for you. Shall I leave you to perish on the face of the earth? No! it cannot be!"
"Pity the poor wretch who was drove to this by melancholy and despair! He was not actuated by malice, anger, hatred, or revenge, but pity to the poor un-
fortunates who would have been left to want and misery!
"I forgive every one, and beg forgiveness of any that I may have unknowingly injured."
"Put the Poor unfortunates into the grave with decency, as soon as it can be lawfully done, that the horrid scene may be closed from the world."
(Signed)
FRANCIS CONSTABLE.
• His son by his late Wife. † His daughter in England. ‡ His three coloured children.
What a pernicious system has this poor weak Mortal unfortunately acted for himself! what a dire contrast to the seeming meekness of the last few years of his life! If he had any (he most distant) sense of religion, what must have been his idea, at the moment he wrote (what he considered) his justification?—Hapless man!—or at the moment when he gave the first stab to his unfortunate Child?
FROM A PARIS PAPER.
TO THE ENGLISH NATION.
Arrogant as your government has often shown itself in moments of success, proud and domineering as is the character of your civil and military officers towards unnamed and defenceless nations, I have too much philanthropy to attribute to the malice of any nation the vices of its administration. I will still delight to believe, that there exists in the British Nation a fund of justice and humanity, ready to avenge the injured and threaten rights of peaceful and impartial neutrality. In making an appeal to your sense of equity, I am still aware that I enter into an unpromising career. The application is made to one of the coldest, against one of the most influential principles of human action. National glory, cupidity, patriotism, and self-love, will be all invoked to combat your real or your sense of justice. Still, supported by truth, and animated by a strong sense of unmerited injury, I come boldly to the combat, and if there yet remain in British bosoms, more love of honor than of money, more regard to reputation than wealth—more respect for justice than passion for domination, I shall not make my appeal without effect.
During the whole course of the late & present wars it is well known to all Europe & to no part of it better than your own, that the conduct of your cruizers, & at your courts of admiralty have been marked by an uninterrupted series of violations of neutral rights. So long as these infractions were restrained within such bounds, that upon authentic calculations, neutral nations thought it cheaper to submit to injustice, rather than incur the expenses and risks of the process necessary to redress, so long have they submitted to it as to an inevitable evil.—But increasing insolence, & accumulated injury have fully proved the wisdom of the ancient maxim, "Obia principis," and have compelled us to adopt the sentiments of an elegant writer of your own country, "that a nation who weighs its purse against its rights, will in the end be sure to lose both."
In the early part of the late war, America made a stand, and it was a feeble one against your gigantic maritime pretensions, and 1,200,000 pounds sterling paid by you to her citizens, while it is a recorded proof of the injustice of your seizures, had perhaps the double and unfortunate effect of pulling her into security, and of exposing her in a defenceless state to the storm which appears to be now ready to burst upon her head.
Within a few months past, your cruizers and your obedient tribunals have overleaped the feeble boundaries which a sense of justice had hitherto opposed to rapacity, and the perils of Doctors Commons would lead a stranger to believe, that America, and not France, was the object of your vengeance. Aware of the just indignation of a brave and loyal people, your ministry are endeavouring to shelter themselves from the tempest, and by rousing the avarice and resentment of the nation, to throw the responsibility from their own shoulders upon those of the people. A pamphlet, we learn, has lately appeared, under ministerial sanction, attempting to justify their unprincipled and unexampled aggressions, and preparing the public mind for what they know will be the effect of their perseverance, an open war.
Will you lend a patient ear to a stranger, while he examines one or two of the principles advanced by your courts styling themselves courts of justice—and in the second place, while he offers a brief reply to some of the ideas laid to be advanced in the ministerial pamphlet in favour of a war with America.
Although from the nature of the case, there can be less precision and certainty in discussing questions upon the law of nations, than upon those of municipal authority, founded upon decrees or statutes, yet the common consent of all the nations of Europe do adopt certain principles as laid down by certain able commentators on these laws, and the introduction of these writers, as authorities in the courts of admiralty, seem to have furnished a solid basis on which to rest our opinions on any questions which may arise between conflicting nations.
Great Britain especially has no right to controvert the principles laid down by these writers: because she has uniformly received them as authorities in her courts and has always made them the basis of her claims on other nations, in her judicial and diplomatic relations. If on the other hand, there existed no such commentators, nor any positive conventions between nations, still the force and obligation of the laws of nations, founded on the immutable principles of justice and morality, would be equally great; but in this latter case we could only have re-

course to the principles of natural law suggested and deduced by impartial reason. — Let us examine the two great modern, novel doctrines advanced, and attempted to be enforced by G. Britain, by either of these standards. And, first, as to her interdiction of the Colonial trade , either directly or indirectly . G. Britain contends that neutrals in time of war shall not carry on a trade between the colonies of her enemy and the mother country, which was not lawful in time of peace, although the trade be bona fide on neutral account—at neutral risk, and for neutral profit.
On what authority is this extensive and important principle founded? Is there a single dictum in Puffendorf—in Grotius—Vattel which justifies it? Is it supported by any convention explicit or implicit made between any nations of Europe? Have there been any usages in past wars, decisions of any courts of admiralty, which countenance it?
To all these questions we can boldly reply. None. Not a sentiment like this can be found in any writer; nor has any nation but G. Britain yet dared to offer such an affront to the rights of independent nations.
On the contrary, no principle can be more clearly settled than that neutrals may freely carry on their commerce with belligerent nations, with the single, well defined exceptions, of not giving relief to an invented and blockaded city or fortress , and of supplying the enemy with things appertaining to war , to which has been applied the appellation of contraband .
This privilege of neutrals is even carried so far, that neutral nations have the right to supply freely one of the belligerent nations with implements of war , provided its usual commerce in time of peace consisted in supplying such articles. Never did the question, whether the traffic was such a one as was allowed by the belligerent nation in time of peace, applied to any other than contraband articles, arise in any single instance, till the British, inspired by the same jealousy against the Dutch in 1756, as now accuses them against the Americans, chose to advance this monstrous doctrine.
And let me ask, what is it to G. Britain, if France or Holland should see fit during a war to relax their municipal regulations, in favour of other nations? If these nations supply them with none of those articles which are denominated contraband of war, what pretext could G. Britain have to complain of the indulgence? The enormous and preposterous principles set up by the British courts, would go the length to say, that no nation at war with her, could change her municipal laws, could alter her colonial regulations in time of war. Let us examine this point a little nearer as it respects G. Britain, and her own conduct, and see whether it comports with her principles. It is a well known fact, that by the standing laws of G. Britain, other nations have no right to supply the British colonies with provisions, or to carry on any trade therewith. Particular permission is, however, granted in time of war, by proclamation, from the governors of these islands, authorizing the importation of provisions during the existence of the scarcity only . Did G. Britain ever conceive, did any nation ever contend, that the American vessels which carry on this commerce were a lawful prize to the enemies of G. Britain? Miserable indeed would be the situation of the Caribee Islands if such a construction had prevailed! Yet it must be admitted that the rules are perfectly analogous. It is a trade which the Americans were not free to exercise in time of peace, and which G. Britain allows only on account of her necessities in time of war.
To show that this principle set up in one case only by the British courts in the war of 1756, and afterwards wholly abandoned till the year 1794, is not one on the solidity of which the British courts themselves place any great reliance, we will examine the history of its exercise and execution.
No one can doubt that, with the British power and with the British temper to maintain all their legal maritime rights, they have extended their principles as far and as fast as the laws of nations would warrant.
They set up this principle of the legality of the trade between the colony and the mother country, against the Americans in the year 1793. They founded it upon the ground, and the single ground , that the trade not having been lawful in time of peace, and being granted only on account of the inability of their enemies to carry it on themselves, was for that reason only unlawful. If this doctrine was founded in law, then the trade between America itself and those colonies, having been unlawful in time of peace, was equally illegal in time of war. But at no moment have they dared to start this odious idea, though on principles equally tenable. A few captures only were made before our treaty with Great Britain, and for these few ample compensation has been made by G. Britain, thus implicitly recognizing the injustice of the principle.
The residue in another number. AN AMERICAN. THE GLORY OF LAW.
There is a story in circulation (something like a former story about the Sugar business ) that a case came before the federal court last week concerning a vessel subject or supposed to be subject to confiscation —the story goes that the counsel on the part of the public, after having delivered a most eloquent speech of several hours, sat down—and then the counsel on the other side got up—and....what do you think good reader?—Produced a written opinion of the lawyer who made the
speech, which maintained an opinion directly in the teeth of the long speech!
The case was curious—what was charged to the public for the speech we have not yet heard—but they lay the opinion upon which the case was decided, and directly against the law of congress, cost fifty dollars.—Aurora.
It seems that there is a certain mode by which promotion is to be obtained in England, which from the frequency of its recurrence and remarkable variety of the cases, demand notice—we lament it in the case which has particularly called it to mind, of the young Irish poet the translator of Anacreon , THOMAS MOORE. This accomplished young man let out in life an ardent democrat —he came from the West Indies to the United States, and was introduced to all the English dependents and connections in a few of our sea ports, and he has gone to England and written a book; drawing his intelligence from the company he kept and judging of the nation only by its scoulest spots and blemishes , he has given a horrible picture of the country—for this he has got a pension , or what is the same a place another libel , was promoted to a pension in the same way; and we all know that Cobett was declared in parliament to be entitled to a flatus of gold for libelling this country. ib.
REMARKABLE PRESERVATION. At our independence on Friday last, a child belonging to Sergeant Kendall, about three years and a half old, fell into a well thirty six feet deep before the came to the water—Notice being given, the garrison was alarmed, and Corporal Tarbox took hold of the rope and went down, but the rope not being long enough, the people above cut it, he caught the child by the left arm—a rope being let down, he made it fast round the child's body, and it was hauled up—the rope being let down again, he made it fast round his own body, and was hauled up likewise—The child was not hurt, except its arm being a little bruised, and in honor of the brave soldier, the countessign that night was Tarbox.
The Tunisian Ambassador, with his suite, failed from Boston for Tunis on the 17th inst. in the ship Two Brothers , chartered by government for the purpose of taking him home.
Death's!! ON the 9th inst. JAMES FOX, (a middle aged, robust man) Cooper at the Mills of Callaway & Steeple. He was industrious and honest. —About the 11th inst. at the same place, in advanced life, Mrs. SLADE, the wife of JOHN SLADE, Miller.
THE Planter's and Farmer's ALMANACK
IS now published and ready for delivery at the STAR-OFFICE. This Almanack contains, besides the usual Calendar pages, Eclipses, &c. &c. the Representation and Officers of the State, and General Government, a List of the Judges of the State of Virginia, and of the U. S. with the Terms and Places of holding Courts, their Salaries, &c. &c. The Governors of Territories, Attorneys of Districts, U. S. Civil Officers, Moral Reflections, Anecdotes, Agricultural Hints, &c. &c.
TO be rented, and possession given immediately, a very fine room, (half the garden and the use of a kitchen) in William Wallace's new building, on Cock street, one of the most healthy and convenient situations for a private family in or about Lynchburg.—For terms apply to SIMBON ROBINSON. Lynchburg, October, 1806.
MR. OZBURNE HENLEY: SIR,
YOU will take notice that on Monday the twentieth day of this instant (October) we shall proceed to take the deposition of Mr. William Robertson and capt. William Wharton, at the dwelling house of William Robertson in the county of Albemarle, to be read as evidence in a suit now depending in the county Court of Albemarle wherein we are plaintiffs and you defendants.
Yours, &c. SAMUEL LEAKE, AND SAMUEL L. WHARTON. October 8—1806.
ADVERTISEMENT.
TO be rented for One, Three, or Five years, and possession given on the first day of January next, the House and Lot occupied during the last three years by William Blake on the main Street, opposite Lynch's ware house. The excellence of the stand is sufficiently known. The garden is good, and now in fine order.—The terms may be known on application to JAMES GRAHAM. October, 1806.
Notice,
IS hereby given that I shall petition the next general Assembly of Virginia, for the establishment of a Town on my land lying in the fork formed by the junction of Black water creek and James river—and also to establish a ferry from my said land to the land of John Lynch senr. on the opposite side of James river—likewise another ferry from my said land to the land of the said John Lynch senr. on the fourth side of Black water creek
GEO: CABELL. October 13th, 1806. 2m.
Notice,
BY Virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed to me by Thomas Thorp to secure the payment of a certain sum of money therein mentioned.—I will be sold to the highest bidder for cash, before the Court house door in the town of Liberty, on the 30th day of October next—the following Negroes, to wit: GRACEY, and JINNEY, and Joney's youngest and only child a boy—or so many thereof as will raise the sum mentioned in the said Deed, together with the interest and all charges &c.
SAM. READ, Trustee. 2w
Notice.
THAT a Petition will be presented to the next general Assembly of Virginia, for an Inspection of Tobacco to be established on the lands of Meredith Lambeth in the town of Lynchburg. October 7th—1806. tf
NOTICE.
THAT a Petition will be presented to the next general Assembly of Virginia, praying that an act may pass establishing an Inspection of Tobacco on the lots of Wm. Davis senr. in the town of Lynchburg. 10th mo. 7th, 1806. tf
Notice.
THAT a petition will be presented to the next general Assembly of Virginia, for leave to add the ground between first street and Black water creek to the town of Lynchburg. JOHN LYNCH. 10th month, 1st. 1806 tf.
To Rent,
FOR a year or term of years, and possession given on the first of January next, the
STONE TAVERN
in the Town of Warren, in Albemarle County, which is at present occupied by the subscriber; the tenement is in good repair, and there is attached to it, about fifteen acres of excellent land inclosed and in cultivation; it is an eligible stand, there being no other tavern in the place, and terms will be made easy.
JOHN STAPLES.
Notice.
A PETITION will be presented to the next general Assembly of Virginia praying for the division of Amherst County. A FREEHOLDER or Amherst.
Just received and for sale at the Star-Office—Price 50 cents—a PAM-
PHLET entitled SKETCHES of the History of France FROM THE EARLIEST HISTORICAL ACCOUNTS To the present time....1806; With some remarks concerning the Life and Achievements of the celebrated NAPOLEON BO- NAPARTE, now Em- peror of France.
[By an American.]
Of this very interesting Pamphlet, notice has already been taken in the Star.—It contains a correct and succinct detail of the principal facts and occurrences during the period specified, and the greater and most important part of Bonaparte's official communications, as French General, Consul, and Emperor. The style is energetic, concise, and classical.
FOR SALE,
A Tract of LAND,
CONTAINING one hundred and twenty-one acres, lying on both sides of fishing creek, within three miles of Lynchburg—The above land is very fertile and well timbered—There is on the land a plantation in the best of order, a good dwelling house with a kitchen underneath, also good stables, lois. &c. and a young apple orchard containing 100 and 20 trees selected from the best orchards in Virginia.—Any person wishing to purchase may apply to the subscriber living on the premises.
WILLIAM JOHNSON, jun. September 29,—1806. 4t
Doctor Wilson,
OF the city of Richmond having regularly qualified himself to practice Physic has engaged in the Apothecary business in that place.—He has just received at his shop opposite the stores of Messrs. John & Robert Gamble and Neal M'Coull his fall supply of Medicines, which embraces a general variety—Experience has too often proved that Physicians are disappointed and their patients injured or lost by using adulterated medicines, or from the ignorance of Apothecaries—Knowing that it is of the first importance his object will be to prepare his medicines genuine and according to principles which regulate the practice of Physicians.
Physicians who live in or visit Lynchburg as well as retailers of medicines may be enabled to judge of his very low price by calling at the Office of the Lynchburg Star.
Families can be served with medicine chests or any article of medicine accompanied with proper directions as to its use. Richmond, 10th September, 1806. tf.
AN APPRENTICE.
WANTED at the Star Office a Lad between 11 and 15 years of age—The better his education, the more suitable and acceptable will he be.
For Sale,
WILL be sold to the highest bidder on Saturday the eighteenth day of October next, at the Post Office in the town of Lynchburg, all the personal estate of Josiah Leake, dec'd. consisting of a number of valuable LAW BOOKS, one bed &c. and several other articles of house hold furniture:—A credit of nine months will be given on all sums above ten Dollars, on the purchasers giving bond with approved security, bearing interest from the date if not punctually paid, for all sums under ten dollars cash will be required.
WALTER LEAKE, Admr. Lynchburg, September 3—1806.
For Sale,
ONE NEGRO WOMAN and her two CHILDREN. For particulars enquire at the Star Office. tf.
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With some industry and with some experience he has possessed himself, not only of the copy with the corrections and additions in Dr. Franklin's hand writing; but also of several articles which have never appeared in any former collection, and of several which have never appeared in print.
Proposals would have appeared long since in this city, had not an advertisement of an intended edition, been published in the English prints; the present editor, thought it might yet be possible that the edition advertised, was that which Mr. Temple Franklin was entrusted with; but it now appears that the English edition is only a republication of the former compilation with some small additions; but still very deficient, on a comparison with the corrected papers in the hands of the editor .
The whole will now be carefully collected, and the work executed in a style worthy of the great patriarch of American liberty, and apostle of the American press.
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Amherst, June Court, 1806.
James Wills, jun. Plf. } AGAINST } IN John Johnson and John } Chancery. Higginbotham, jun. Dfs }
THE defendant John Johnson not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country: On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney. It is ordered that he appear here on the third Monday in October next, and answer the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Lynchburg for two months successively, and be up at the front door of the court of our said county on two successive days.
A Copy. T. Fife. W. S. CRAWFORD, C. A. C.

Miscellany.
The following hint cannot be deemed unreasonable now that the Milling season is just commencing, more especially as serious apprehensions of scarcity are entertained by some of our fellow citizens. The children of circumcision in the paper way, (the cent per cent men, if such there be among us) may also derive consolation from the perusal.
THE DEVIL AND THE MILLER. A TALE OF TERROR. Showing the awful judgement that befel a wicked MILLER in ancient Times.
ERE I begin this sad and doleful tale, Oh! let me praise the days in which we live! No, no! for falling villains can assail, And keep from us what bounteous seasons give. Virtue, thank Heav'n! pervades the public mind; Conscience won't suffer them to do as now; But this best change, in history you'll find, First came about, as I will tell you how. In ancient times, when wicked men had sway, When Millers and Monopolizers reign'd, When corn and bread were very dear, they say, And their sad wretches princely fortunes gain'd: A dismal judgement, as the tale is told, Fell on a Miller who had hoard'd flour; Who from the poor and hungry did withhold, What might have kept them from keen hunger's power. This wicked Miller added to his store; He would not grind, altho' his barns were full; Gaily he liv'd drank wine, and kept a wine-cup! Nor, one time, did shame his conscience smite. This history says, each town had got its Bank; This is a truth, but may perhaps be true: And men, who then did live, 'tis said, would thank These money shops for all that they did use. For did a Miller chance some cash to want, Though what it meant I can't well comprehend, He gave a note, so call'd in their odd cant, And for that note these banks their notes would lend. Note, it appears, of paper then were made, But still they paid for money-strange to tell! I'm very glad we now have no such trade, For it we had how dearly rags would sell. But to my tale:—One night this wicked man, By the pale moon-beams wander'd in a grove, Striving to find some diabolic plan, Which to himself more lucrative might prove. Deeply he plotted in his pestered brain, To cheat the farmer, and the public too; He did not care, provided it brought gain, Who suffer'd for it, the many or the few. But for his shallow brain it seem'd too deep, And made him furious, for he stamp'd and swore: Then cried, "The Devil take me ere I sleep, I will complete it, or I'll plot no more." Now mark the judgement that upon him fell! The Fiend of evil took him at his word! Loud roll'd the thunder! and with hideous yell He stoop'd before him! then to speak was heard: Like the loud roar of many cannon's found Was the strong voice that struck the Miller's ear, It said, "When wanted, friend, you see I'm found; Come then you'll grace my kingdom, never fear!" In his right hand a whip of scorpions hung, And on the Miller on his dismal road; Over his arm the grim devourer A whirlwind sought his dark abode! The old Chronicles go on to say, The other millers struck by this with awe, Lower'd the price of flour from that sad day: Thus conscience did what ne'er was done by law.
Oh! ye good Millers! of these plenteous times, Pray ponder well within your minds this tale; Forgive the errors of my faulty rhymes, But do be careful, nor in Virtue fail. For, though ye are too good to live I own, The chastest maid, you know, has made a slip; Therefore from off your guard be never thrown, The Naughty Man will have you if you trip. June 4, 1805.
Remarks on the Seven Islands. The most important of the positions in the Adriatic sea, where Russia has established her dominion, is, without doubt, the island of Corfu, equally known among the ancients and the moderns. In Homer's time, it was called the Isle of Phaeacians, and celebrated in the descriptive poetry of the early ages, on account of the rustic gardens of Alcinous; it took afterwards the name of Corcyra, and finally that of Corfu, on account of the Castle of Corpho, situated on the summit of a mountain. This island is 70 miles long, and 30 broad, in some places, but only 12 in many others; it extends towards the coast of Albania and Dalmatia, provinces which are at present divided between the Grand Signor and the King of Italy; it is not far distant from the Montenegrins, those savage mountaineers, whom, the year before last, Russia obliged to take a kind of oath of fidelity. It was the most important bulwark of Italy against the conquest of the Ottomans, when Venice was the only power capable of opposing their forces, and protecting the repose and civilization of Europe. The Corfians then submitted voluntarily to the dominion of that celebrated republic, still reserving to themselves the enjoyment of the privileges, which the Greek Emperors, and the Kings of Naples, their ancient Sovereigns, had granted them. Venice allowed them to keep their civil and religious Constitution, and redeemed from the Court of Naples the pretensions which it entertained to Corfu and the neighbouring islands. Corfu contains but one city, which bears the same name, and is its capital. There is, besides, a great number of towns and villages, and a population of 60,000 inhabitants. It is rather barren on the southern side, but to the north it produces, in abundance, all the necessaries of life; grain, fruit, choice wines, oil, and honey. The city of Corfu, important on account of its fortifications and its harbour, was besieged by the Turks in 1537, but they were obliged to abandon it. On the 5th of July, 1716, they again presented themselves before this place, with a formidable fleet, and attacked it with their natural impetuosity; but the Count De Schoulenbourg, Field Marshal in the service of Venice, who commanded her land forces only to foreign generals, defended Corfu with as much skill as courage; and the Spanish fleet, under the command of the Marquis D. Mari coming to the succour of the Venetians, the Turks were panic struck, broke up their camp, and abandoned the island, leaving behind immense stores of provisions, artillery, and ammunition. The republic added, in the principal square in the city of Corfu, a Statue, in honor of the Count De Schoulenbourg, and places his bust in marble, in the arsenal of Venice. They should have engraved on the pedestal these famous words of Charles the Twelfth, in the wars with Poland, who finding the most complete victory stolen from his troops by the skillful retreat and manoeuvres of the Count exclaimed in anger—"Schoulenbourg has beaten us to day." Between Corfu and St. Maure, are the two small islands of Paxo, called also, Pachia and Antipachia; they are of no importance; but St. Maure, formerly Nerite, and since called the Isle of Sencade, and particularly consecrated to the worship of Apollo, had, in ancient times, three considerable towns, and a magnificent temple built in honor of Venus. We still observe there, three small gates, called St. Maure, Demara and Englonento. It was formerly a peninsula, joined to Acarnania by an isthmus, which the Carthaginians, others say the Corinthians, cut, by making between the island and the Continent, a canal, about fifty paces broad. There has since been constructed, over this canal, a bridge, which unites the island of St. Maure to Epirus. There are also, in the vicinity, many small islands, which communicate to each other by bridges, resembling the rocks on which superb Venice has been erected. In 1473, the Turks took from the Grecian Empire, the town and the island of St. Maure. In 1502, the Venetians took it from the Turks, and gave it up afterwards; but the Doge, Moros, having re-taken it in 1684, it remained in the possession of the Venetians, by the Treaty of Carlowitz; and that of Passarowitz, concluded in 1718, assured to them its possession.
The most important town in the whole island is that of Maure, which has a population of from six to seven inhabitants, the most part of whom are engaged in commerce and navigation. Not far from St. Maure, are the small isles Curzolari, near the ancient Acarnania, opposite the River Achelous. The ancient called them Echindades. Dulichium, which belonged to Ulysses, is reckoned by Strabo to be among these islands. These must not be confounded with the isle of Curzola, or Corcyra the Black, which forms a principality dependent on Dalmatia. This is celebrated by the heroic manner in which the women defended it against the Turks, in 1571, whilst the men shamefully fled. The island of Theasco, or Theaki (ancient Ithaca, which the name of Ulysses has rendered immortal), is called, at present, Valdi Compare, or, Cefalonia Pictola; the Little Cefalonia. It is situated between the great Isle of that name, the isles of Curzolari, and the isle of St. Maure; it has a good port, and some towns. The canal which separates Ithaca from Cefalonia, is called Guiscard Canal after the celebrated Robert Guiscard, the Norman Hero, who established his posterity on the throne of Naples, and who died at Cefalonia, in 1085. Cefalonia was formerly called Black Epirus; it is situated between Zante and St. Maure, and is remarkable on account of the richness of the soil. The capitol is built on a mountain, which is almost surrounded by the sea, and which is only joined to the island by a very narrow isthmus. This island has a considerable commerce, and is one of the possessions which the Venetians have best preserved; having been taken and re-taken by them from the Turks, it has remained in their possession since 1499. There resides at Cefalonia a Greek Patriarch, who also exercises his jurisdiction over the Christian Greeks of Zante. After Corfu, Zante is the most important of the islands of the Ionian Sea, and has a population of 45,000 souls. It is not less fertile than Cefalonia or St. Maure, and the mountains which crown it, form, in the interior, a vast basin, where are to be found all the productions of nature. This was anciently Zacynthus, and its name has little changed. The Greeks and the Latins have each a Bishop there. The beauty of the climate and fertility of the land, has contributed, without doubt, to have had many Monasteries built there, for the number, when compared with the population, is very considerable. The town of Zante has a good harbour and a citadel; its situation, and the fertility of the country, render it commercial.
Notice. BY virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed to me by James Mallory, for the purpose of securing a debt due from him, to Messrs. Smith and Taggart, of Philadelphia; will be exposed to sale for ready money, at Franklin Court house, on the first Monday in next month, Two Tracts of LAND, situated in the county of Franklin; one containing one hundred and fifteen acres, more or less, being the same tract conveyed to James Mallory by John Hifer, by a 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 Mallory, by Stephen Peters, by deed, also of record in the county court of Franklin—It is presumed that those disposed to purchase will make themselves acquainted with the titles and quality of the Land, as I shall only sell and convey with a Special Warranty, the right acquired under the conveyance from Mallory. JOHN DABNEY, Trustee. Oct. 6th, 1806. NOTICE. I SHALL Petition the next General Assembly of Virginia, for leave to build a WAREHOUSE, for the reception and inspection of Tobacco, on my lots in the Town of Lynchburg. ROWLAND JONES. 30th July, 1806. FOR RENT OR SALE, A House & Lot, IN the town of Lynchburg (No. 10.) rented of me for the last two years by Doctor G. Cabell jun. In either case possession will be given the 15th December next. SAMUEL IRVINE. Lynchburg, 30th September, 1806.
A list of Letters Remaining in the Post Office at Lynchburg the 30th. September, 1806. which if not taken out by the 31st December, 1806, will be returned to the General Post Office as dead letters.—viz. A. William Adams, 2. John Alexander. B. John Brooke, John Burton, Mrs. Mary Bradley, Edmund Brown, William Bailey 2. Edmund Burnett, William B. Banks, M. S. Sally Bright, William Barber, Absolum Bradley, Howard Bennett, Collins Bradley, Joseph Bradshaw, John Burfett, senr. Archibald Bolling, lenr. C. Lindsay Coleman, James Campbell, John Charlton, Robert Christian, Joseph Chilton, J. Carter. D. John Depriest, Goshua & James Douglass, Robert Douglass, Miss Lucy Donald, John Dill, Philip Delancy, Martin Dawson, lenr. E. Benjamin Bates, Abner Early. F. James Fisher. G. Edmund Goodrich, Daniel Gray, John Goodman, Beale Goodwin. H. Bernard Hendrick, Thomas Harvey, capt. Laflott Harris. I. Gabriel Jones, James W. Jopling. L. John Lacey, William Lewis, Elijah Lynch. M. Francis Meriwether, William M. Gaw, Richard Morris, George M. Lain, 2. capt. James Moorman, Daniel Marshall, Miss Sally Mehone, Thomas M'Master, 2. Charles Monday, Weati Maulon, Francis Mills, James Mallory. N. Francis Oden. P. Samuel Pannell, 3. Charles I. Price, William Pennock, John F. Powell, Thomas Purcell. R. John Ratkin, jun. 2. Francis Rabinou, Mrs. Aphure B. Rose, Robert Rose, John Reid, John Richardson, David Ross, jun. Ambrose Rucker, James Rucker, Robert Reid, Jacob Rohr, Samuel Richardson, 3. S. George Sullivan, Samuel Scott, Garrett Sand, George Sanders, Armstead Shelton, Booker Shelton, Miss Elizabeth Strother, George Steel. T. Capt. Isaac Tinsley, John Tate, Jesse Tate, Williston Talbot, William Tracy. W. Benjamin Walron, lenr. 2. John Ward, William Watts, George Wheeler Martin Watts, Anderson Williams, Jacob White, Lewis Watkins. THO'S. W. COCKE, A. P. M. FOR SALE A valuable Tract of LAND OR A HOUSE & LOT In this place—For terms apply to the subscriber WILSON DAVENPORT. Oct. 7, 1806. Notice. BY virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed to me by Delancy Holder, of the county of Pittsylvania, to secure the payment of a debt due to Reeves, Higginbotham, & Co. Will be sold to the highest bidder, on the premises, for ready money, that Tract or parcel of LAND, whereon the said Holder now lives; containing one hundred and forty acres, be the same more or less together with one dark bay Mare, one Sorrel Mare, two feather Beds and furniture, Stock of Hogs, Cattle, &c. on Saturday the first day of November next. JAMES ADAMS, Trustee. 18 Oct. 1806. Notice. BY virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed to me by John Sanders, of the county of Pittsylvania, to secure the payment of a debt due to Stockley Turner, & Co. Will be sold to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Saturday the first day of November next, on the premises, the Tract of LAND, whereon John Sanders now lives, containing by deed, forty acres, be the same more or less: Together, with Three Feather Beds and furniture, 2 Pine Chests, one Sorrel Mare, Stock of Cattle and Hogs, and Kitchen Furniture. JAMES ADAMS, Trustee. 18 Oct. 1806.
Negroes for Sale. BY virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed to us by Samuel Hill, to secure the payment of certain sums of money therein mentioned; Will be sold to the highest bidder, for cash, before door of Seth Ward, in the town of Lynchburg, on the 10th day of November next, the following Negroes, To wit: Robin, Joe, Polly, old Winney, young Winney, and her six children, to wit, Temp, Harry, Hampton, to Abraham, Jubar and Garland, Easter and her five children, to wit, Rhode, Mariah, Uula, Betty and Parker, and their further increase, so many thereof as will raise the several sums in the said deed mentioned, together with the interest, costs, and all charges attending the sale. REUBEN NORVELL, STERLING CLAIBORNE } Trustees 6th Oct. 1806.
FOR SALE, A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING about four hundred acres, with good improvements, lying on Ivy creek in Bedford county, seven miles above Lynchburg,—the soil is excellent for Corn, Wheat, and Tobacco, and lies convenient to three merchant mills—there is cleared land enough to work six or eight hands to advantage—all under good fencing. The terms will be made known by applying to the subscriber living on the premises. JOSEPH POINDEXTOR. October 6th, 1806.
5 Dollars Reward. STRAYED from the subscriber living in Lynchburg, on the 28th of July, a bay horse about four feet ten or eleven inches high, four or five years old, neither docked nor branded, trots very hard, has a long tail, some saddle spots on his back, had on old shoes when he went away.—Five dollars reward will be given for the said horse, he was raised by Eliza. Glassock in Pittsylvania, and expect he will try to get there again. MARY TOMPKINS. September 16—1806.
HYMNS. Just published and for sale at the Star Office, (Price, Twenty-Five Cents,) A choice selection of Hymns: This first part, contains the newest and so much admired Spiritual Songs practiced with such beneficial effects, during the late Camp, and other Meetings, in the counties of Amherst, and Bedford, and in the vicinity of Lynchburg.
GAMUT'S ALSO for sale at this Office.
To be sold, ON Thursday the 30th day of October next, that valuable tract of LAND formerly the property of the late Col. David Robinson, lying on the north fork of Roan Oak in the county of Montgomery, about six miles east of Christianburgh, containing about five hundred acres, forty of which are cleared and in good repair, nearly all bottom of the first rate, five acres of Timothy meadow, a beautiful situation for building on, near to a never failing spring of excellent water, the land is well timbered, and several cabins built thereon—Gentlemen wishing to purchase will be shown the land by applying to Mr. David Robinson near the premises—Terms of sale one sixth part of the price to be paid in hand, the balance as follows, viz. the one half in nine months, the remaining half in eighteen months after the day of sale, bonds and approved security will be required, and an indisputable title made by the subscribers. WILLIAM ROBINSON, A. MONTGOMERY, } Ex'rs. July 29th,—1806.
AN APPRENTICE. WANTED to the Coach making business an apprentice, a lad of about 14 or 15 years of age. He must be smart, active, and industrious—None else need apply. MILBY COTTINGHAM. Lynchburg, 15th September, 1806.