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PARISIAN REVIEW OF POLITICS.
By Barrere.
The peace of Presburg was the result of events too unanticipated for the cabinets of Europe to be able to appreciate immediately the influence it would have upon their future conduct. Six months have now elapsed since it was signed, and the official measures of the different courts enable the observer already to judge of the effect of that treaty.
The house of Austria, whose policy never wanders but when it is influenced by that of other cabinets, renounces war, and is employed only in repairing the injuries it has already done her. The troubles already done her in Servia, the regeneration of the Ottoman Empire, the weakness of her army, the ruin of her credit, and the desolation of her provinces—such are the objects of her solicitude; far from desiring new contests, the bitterest peace, which permits her to repair the evils they have caused her.
Prussia aggrandized at the expence of England, has no longer any thing to fear from the infatuation of the cabinet of St. James. George has launched his thunders against William, who fears them less perhaps than his friends. Some ships lost some men made prisoners, and some cessions to France, are the price of a province rich in extent, population and produce, and whose value is doubted by its local situation. This acquisition, which draws a line of eternal separation between the court of London and Prussia, unites forever the courts of Berlin, to the interest of France. A war of negotiation with Sweden, of misunderstanding with Russia, and the new arrangements of Germany, occupy Prussia at present—her wise and moderate conduct proves the desire she has to preserve peace.
Russia too feeble in population to expect success in Europe and Asia at the same time, has adopted the policy which her interest and her glory required. At the very moment in which her peace with France insures the repose of the west, a solemn embassy unites the court of Petersburg with the court of Pekin; ships from Kamchatka explore the sea of Japan, and lay the foundation of a commerce which will civilize the north. Policy does not alone contribute to the prosperity of Russia—her arms have passed the Caucasus—spread over the plains of Persia, and are already under the walls of Ispahan—treaties will unite the Czar to the Shah, and from that moment the trade of India, lost to England, will abandon the vast ocean, and return to the seas and rivers that flow into it. That day will deprive Great Britain of her riches and her resources for loans—that day will turn against her the treasures she employs to agitate Europe, and the arms
upon which she relies for the defence of her territory.
Turkey weakened by her extent, and by her manners, by the mixtures of two nations, and the wavering policy of the divan, who was on the point of disappearing from the map of Europe, when the treaty of Presburg, by giving her frontiers in common with the kingdom of Italy, has regenerated the empire of the crows. Neither the influence of Russia, nor that of England being able to turn Sultan Selim from his real interests and from his ancient ally. Ambassadors are arriving to bring the pledge of peace—it is to Turkey the pledge of happiness. This intimate union of France and the Porte, changes the direction of the commerce of the Levant and the Mediterranean; soon too the fleets from Toulon, Venice, Ragusa, the ports and isles of the Ionian sea and the coasts of Barbary, will drive the English from a sea where Malta or Gibraltar will only serve them as a refuge.
The king of Sweden, plunged into a war, which folly, not glory, induces him to carry on, attacks his subjects, not his enemies. Prussia has not yet seen her territory threatened, and the inhabitants of Swedish Pomerania have already lost their ancient privileges. The decree which destroys them, develops at length the secret of the war of the north; it proves that the conquests of Gustavus will all be consoled to his own territories.
Germany (or the princes who formed formerly part of the Germanic confederacy) waits for the charter which is to replace the golden bull; that minute act prevented the usual troubles at the election of king of the Romans, regulated the ceremonies of the coronation, distributed the rank and functions of the electors, and did not insure to the petty princes of Germany the peaceful possession of their dominions. The emperor, under whom they held, might summon them to his assistance, arm them for his defence, without being always bound to protect them; the interest of the empire often exhausted the force and the revenues necessary to the safety of each of its members; the custom of deciding every thing at the diet according to the number of votes attached to elective fiefs, rendered the liberties of the German empire illusory—in fine, the destruction of a great number of principalities, and the tottering state of all the rest, dealt the last blow to that ancient association.
Denmark accustomed to consider Sweden as her natural enemy, follows a policy diametrically opposite to that of Sweden. The peaceful cabinet of Copenhagen profits by the calamities which Gustavus produces in his own dominions, and derives advantages from the troubles of Europe, without taking any part in them. The prosperity of her commerce appears to be the sole object of her solicitude.
The United States by a policy foreign to the world, purchase countries which they might conquer, preserve a sentiment of gratitude for the French nation, and feebly revenge the fresh outrages of England. Yet their territory increases, their population advances, their revenues are more prosperous, and their growing navy dictates laws on the coast of Barbary. England alone, deals the prosperity of America, and seems to feel that greater glory awaits the Americans upon the banks of the Mississippi.
England isolated from Europe by her interests no less than her geographical position, exhausts the science of her cabinet in making conquests which she will not keep, and in contracting debts which will never pay. Her vessels navigate peaceably the most distant seas, yet are full of fears in traversing the channel; her commerce enclaves three quarters of the globe, and cannot maintain itself in the fourth. Her policy aims kings to subdue France, and their defeat strengthens France. Yet it is not to want of skill on the part of the cabinet of St. James, that this bad success is to be attributed. No; but it is to the force of events, which united together, command each other, and lead to results different from those which seem to be expected. The present conduct of the cabinet of London proves that it is convinced of the feebleness of England to contend with France. It improves also, that the interests of the nation are better appreciated by the new ministers, and that if peace be negotiated slowly, it will be signed.
The other states of Europe, all united to France by gratitude, interest, and blood compose what in modern policy is called the federative empire, but which might be more appropriately called the empire of the west. Her population exceeds that of the rest of Europe; her arms are already covered with immortal glory; and the name of the founder is placed by the side of the heroes of antiquity. The peace of the world seems to be the sole object of this political institution—Time has diminished the number of petty states, and futurity prepared their entire destruction; the moment was approaching in which empires were to have frontiers in common; in which whole people, and not armies, were to decide the fate of battle. A single conception of genius preserves future generations from the evils which
fate was preparing for them. Weak princes become strong by the support they receive; people unite, instead of destroying each other; humanity is consoled, and peace re-establishes her empire in climates which she thought never to have dwelt in more.
Some of the answers given by the deputies of the Jewish nation in the Synod of Paris to questions proposed to them, are already spoken. The one given by these deputies to the third question, to wit:— "Can a Jewish woman marry a Christian, or a Christian marry a Jewish woman; or in other words, does the law forbid the Jews from marrying otherwise than among themselves?" was in the following words:—
"The Law of Moses expressly forbids to the Jewish nation the intermarriage with unclean people; but this law is applicable neither to Frenchmen nor Frenchwomen, as they are not expressly mentioned by Moses."
As for the nuptial benediction to be given by the Rabbins, that ceremony, as the deputies say, is not practiced among the Jews, the consent only of both parties suffices and is obligatory. If they would force the Rabbins to give their benediction on such a union, they would probably object the same difficulties, as French ecclesiastics who refuse to marry a Cudian with a Jewish woman, vice versa .
To the 6th question: "whether they acknowledge France for their country, &c." It was at first answered affirmatively; but soon after some scruples seized upon the Rabbins, above all with regard to the country. We wish to know how the deputies will extricate themselves from this difficulty, without giving up the belief of the coming of the Messiah, and of the possession of Judea.
French Paper.
LONDON, Sept. 19
The opening of the Jewish assembly at Paris took place upon a Saturday, the day on which the Jewish Law forbids every kind of employment. This no doubt was done designedly. Bonaparte delights in outraging an ancient prejudices and habits. We have little doubt but that he intends to force the Jews to change their day of Sabbath. The speech with which the assembly was opened by the imperial commissioners, is remarkable for nothing but its intolence and impurity. In the height and excess of their impious zeal, they dare to attribute to their idol one of the attributes of the almighty, the attribute of omnipotence. Our readers will easily collect from the questions proposed to the Jews, that Bonaparte means to make the Jews liable to the laws of conscription. He treads upon light ground—let him beware—the religious propensities and attachments of men were never outraged with impunity—he has yet to learn, perhaps, the lengths to which religious fanaticism will carry the human heart.
The following statement will prove the importance of Buenos Ayres to the Invaders.
In the year 1793, there was imported into Cadiz from America, the following merchandise, laden on board of 186 ships, viz.
 5,999,236 dollars in gold and silver coin.  335,414 dollars in bullion.  36,672 dollars in wrought plate.  6,500 dollars in gold bullion.  17,924 boxes of sugar.  12,461 do. of a large size,  317 large loaves of clayed do.  292 barrels and hds. of do.  5,731 quintals of do.  59,746 fanegas (i. e. 110lb.) of cocoa.  1,968,656 lb. of do.  1,440 feroons and bags do.  20,150 feroons of indigo  43 bales and barrels of do.  1,739 feroons of cochineal.  361 bales of sheeps' wool.  8,339 do. of pepper (of what kind we know not.)  1,091 do. of jalap.  940 do. faraparilla.  3,769 bales, bags and feroons of cotton.  1,220 bales, bags and barrels of coffee.  4,031 large and small cases of Jesuits bark.  36,216 quintals of logwood.  619,992 hides.  33,500 horns.  34,918 plates and tips (of horn.)  9,524 tanned hides.  223 bags of Vigonia wool.  9,242 bars of copper.  100 pigs do.  38 jars of balsam.  140 lbs. do.  3,591 bars of tin. 
Besides a great variety of other effects of less importance, many of which will be enumerated in the following list.—Of the preceding articles there were imported
 from Buenos Ayres in the two last quarters of the year the following, viz.  409,614 dollars in coin and bullion.  204 bags of bales of sheeps' wool  332,216 hides.  19,300 horns.  173,500 plates and tips of horn.  111 tanned hides.  100 bags of Vigonia (Vigonia) wool.  221 barrels of tallow.  273 bale do.  152 barrels of salt beef.  8 dozen tongues.  6,700 lb. of brittles.  Skins of various kinds, such as those of sheep, horses, tygers, ostricks, dogs, the llama, seals, bears, foxes, &c. &c. 
This statement is only for the import of the last 6 months, it is but reasonable to suppose that those of the preceding 6 must have been nearly equal, and consequently it will not be unfair to presume that double the quantity cited in this statement may have been the general average of the importations from Buenos Ayres to Cadiz in common years.
MALTA, July 18.
(Private Letter.)
"I now come to relate to you an event of the most melancholy description, and almost unparalleled in regard to the dreadful and miserable consequences. It happened this morning. A magazine took fire, and blew up with an explosion scarcely ever known to be equalled; by it 370 shells of gunpowder and above 1600 balls and grenades were blown up. Such an immense quantity of gunpowder must have produced the most dreadful havoc and destruction. The houses adjacent in every direction were shaking it was to the inhabitants you may easily conceive, as there was no chance of escaping. The buildings are all of stone, of an immense thickness. It is calculated that one thousand persons have either perished or are dreadfully wounded. The principal sufferers are the priests, who chiefly lived near the place, one man has lost his wife and six children others nearly the same; and whole families are burnt together. Those who escaped momentary death perhaps, are shockingly disfigured and maimed, crawling about in a miserable condition. Fourteen artillerymen, who were in the magazine, were of course blown to atoms. The band of a regiment (the 39th) were just playing "God save the King" near the place—two men were killed on the spot; the whole remainder were much wounded. The guards on duty were killed. The magazine is situated on the side of the water opposite to the city of Valetta; it is called Barnola. Stones were thrown over to us, some to the distance of two miles. It was situate close to the water side, and the bed of the sea was so shock by it, that it rose up and overflowed the banks. Two vessels (small ones) were sunk. Immense stones were thrown up which fell into the water; others on the ships and rigging; one I saw which fell on a vessel just arrived, weighed an hundred weight. The guard ship the Madras man of war, moored some distance from the disastrous place; but a stone fell on the quarter deck, and broke the thigh of the gunner, who had lately arrived. A Mr. Woodhouse here, who with his brother, has a great wine making concern in Sicily; has lost 250 pipes of it, worth nearly 7000l.—they were at some distance from the place; but the shock was so great that the corks burst. "In short it is a scene of misery which no language can describe. The churches are filled with the dead. A friend of mine just come from the ruins, says, that he was walking over them when he lighted on the head of a woman. Her whole body was crushed flat; and although it is only a few hours since the general calamity took place, her body, owing to the intense heat, was entirely purified. Nothing further has yet been ascertained. "It is supposed, however, that the men were employed in cutting away the fuses from the shells, or by some means a spark arose. The merchants here have begun a subscription of twenty pounds each, for the relief of poor sufferers. A whole town, I may say, is destroyed. "The accident happened this morning about a quarter past six o'clock. They say there are now buried in the ruins one thousand barrels of gunpowder that are in danger; but I trust in God it is untrue, were that to blow up it would bring all Malta in ruins. May the Almighty avert such another distress!"
ASPECT OF FOREIGN NEWS.
The intelligence lately received from Europe, evidently preponderates towards the point of war; the following may not be deemed an incorrect comparison:
WAR.
It is certain that the Camp formed in the vicinity of Paris, and to which other regular troops were hastening, from their
several positions in Germany, has been broken up, and the whole body ordered to re-enter the new formed states of the Empire.
It is certain that the states, which form the New Federation of the Rhine, have been ordered to furnish their quota of troops, agreeable to the stipulation made with France.
It is certain that instead of dismissing any part of the regular army, even that classed the soldiers whose age and services entitled them to repose, Bonaparte has ordered a new and very formidable army of conscripts to be raised and equip for immediate service.
It is certain that a serious misunderstanding exists between the French and Prussian governments; that the latter den, has entered a section of the Hanoverian dominion to the king of Sweden, and has placed an immense army in a state of active and immediate operation.
It is certain that the Emperor Francis though deprived of many branches of the ancient House of Austria, has still left an immense population; and that the most active exertions have been made, under the Arch Duke Charles, his brother, to place Germany in the highest state of preparation for war.
It is certain that throughout the Italian coast, the British have a formidable maritime squadron; and that this force, joined by a considerable body of English native troops, are enabled, and have frequently effected the most important operations against the French in that quarter.
It is certain that Russia has augmented her effective troops to the number of 500,000 men; that most able and experienced Generals have been placed at the head of her armies; that at this moment, she has a very large force encamped on the frontiers, and that very considerable detachments of troops had been embarked for Pomerania.
It is certain, that a formidable Coalition is now maturing in the North of Europe against France; that in this contingency will probably be joined the powers of England, Russia, Prussia, and Austria; and that the formation of this immense body, in which a spirit and union is expected to prevail, as shall eventually restore to Europe, that correct balance of power, which its peace and safety necessarily requires.
It is also certain that very formidable Expeditions are fitting out in England for the avowed purpose of joining the British forces in the Mediterranean, of giving succour to the king of Naples, and after acting in such directions as events may render necessary.
PEACE.
Till this body of evidence in favor of a projected war; we have but one article to add.
Lord Lauderdale remains at Paris, on the 17th September.
Buenos Ayres Gazette.
The following statement from the Aurora, will elucidate the exact position of the French armies, and the probable plan of a future campaign, in the event of hostilities.
After speaking of the last campaign, & the sudden departure of the army from Bologna, the Aurora remarks—
"The present year the French have earlier warning, "They have more than a months notice."
"They have as to the position of their armies, better than a fortnight's time and toil saved, by the position inter fix legions —Mory and Augereu's legions were on the 21st September, one on the frontiers of Skey and Westphalia, the other with advanced posts on the Prussian territory.—Two legions under Ney and Davoust were advanced into Austria beyond the Inn. Lefebvre in command of 70,000 men auxiliaries of the Rhenish confederation, occupied Suabia. The two Italian legions were on the Tagliamento, and their light corps in possession of Goritz and Gradisca. The states of Bohemia will have been called upon according to their ancient constitutions to declare for neutrality in war—and it neutral to supply forage, for the all of Austria ; and to stop intercourse with unfriendly powers ."
"Three, or perhaps five advance in different directions two by Moravia, will cross the others will cross the Danube, and enter Galicia (east Poland) and Pruilia ; he will be checkmated , perhaps Bonaparte declared king of Galit abolished—religion Kosienko , in the decline may be his country and his bettered in condition altogether land become once more the northern barbarian."
Such evidently is the aspect of events—Sweden may again her monarchy and her power concentrated in The Belt and the Sound

As cited by Frost in the early part of December—The legions of king Louis of Holland, which have advanced to the Rhine, will have passed the Elbe into Pomerania, and the legions may pass the ice from Rügen to Zealand, and into Sweden-Scania.
Such may be the outline—the details may be easily anticipated—for France will beside her 70,000 Rhenish auxiliaries, and the armies of the Italian kingdom, have eleven great armies of 60 or 70,000 men on the chess board ."
The Star.
Lynchburg.
Thursday, November 27.
Richmond Price Current.
 (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)  Tobacco, 33s to 36s Cash  Wheat, 6s 6d do.  Flour, (super.) 27s 6d do.  Do. (fine.) 34s 6d do.  Corn, 21s do.  Hemp, clean, (per. ton.) £55. do.  Iron, £36. do.  Bacon, 8d do.  Whiskey, 3s 6d do. 
The death of Mr. Fox is an event, whose magnitude it is scarcely possible correctly to estimate. England, since he has been placed at the helm, has looked to him as her deliverer, and Europe as her pacificator. It is now but too probable that the storm of war will renew its destructive rage, and sweep before it all the established landmarks of kingdoms, and what is still more important, spread incalculable misery among the lower and middling orders of society.
Never was man raised to a more awful and even dangerous eminence. Many of his best friends considered him as exposing to shipwreck that character which he had so laboriously acquired by a life of unintermittent public services. But he had a spirit that dared to attempt anything which promised to promote the happiness of his fellow men. However dazzled by the talents of this illustrious statesman, it is his virtue that most commands our homage. No man more loved power than he, but he loved integrity still more; and office only desirable to him as the means of doing good. In the long space in which he was play he seems to have formed the heroic resolution to abandon the crooked and contracted policy of his predecessors, and to take the plain path of honesty; to treat with foreign nations on the ground of reciprocity, and to require no more than he gave. He correctly viewed the energy of his country as boundless, when disengaged from the chains imposed upon them by monopolies and restrictions. It is to be feared that we have lost, by his death, a powerful friend and that no successor can be found who will so eminently combine the ability with the disposition to reconcile or differences on terms of mutual benefit. We believe it may be stated as a fact that this great man has been in every vicissitude, the steady, inviolable friend of the United States; contemplating with admiration their struggle for liberty, rejoicing in its successful termination, and approving the wise policy, which, since our independence, has marked our political career. We should be destitute of gratitude, could we as a nation ever forget the support we owe him in the worst of opposing, and support him, he had the declare that he rejoices in the success, thereby in confidence in the cause, and with the late triumph. It was he that conquered the ignorance of the king, secured our independence, reduced a treaty of peace between the two nations. He must be indelibly on the hearts of free men, that what they feel, he manifested to the world.
world. Charles Fox was not merely an Englishman, but a citizen of the world, a philanthropist. As such it becomes us to express our regret; and we flatter ourselves that the national legislature will seize this occasion to manifest the distinguished estimation in which he is held by the constituents. Franklin extorted this token of respect from the representatives of France, Fox should not the memory from the United States the same distinction from the representatives of the United States?
We have satisfaction in informing our readers, that in consequence of instructions from the sequence Madrid, colonel Howard, acting adinterim , as governor of Pensylvania, in the absence of Governor Folks, has ordered the Spanish officers on the Mobile to permit American vessels to navigate that stream, without being charged with other duties than such as are chargeable on Spanish vessels navigating the Mississippi.
AARON BURR
Rumors, of which the name of Aaron Burr is made the vehicle, actually swarm around us, many of them of such a complexion, that it might be criminal to treat them either with indifference, or to receive them as absolutely true. Under such circumstances it is our duty to record them. They will inculcate vigilance and the propriety of a state of preparation for any events which may occur. Let it not be imagined that we have any doubt of the virtue and patriotism of western states, or apprehension of any machinations to separate them from the Union. On the contrary, we believe their affection for the union and the administration unbounded. Notwithstanding, there may be men among us who are deluded by their notions views, and who may in the most unpromising pro-
pro- affirmed as an unequivocal fact that a contract has been entered into with Comfort Tyler, furnishing, on the waters of the Ohio, provisions to the amount of forty thousand dollars, at the highest market prices. This is vouched by creditable men, who declare they have the information from those who have seen the contract. The fact is likewise corroborated by several persons to whom offers of purchase were made, but who declined entirely from the mysterious appearance of the business. It is affirmed as undeniable, that during the last winter Mr. Burr offered general Eaton a commission which the latter rejected; in consequence of which the latter gentleman, at an entertainment at which Mr. Burr was present, gave a toast to this effect—"May the arm be withered, and the head paralyzed, that shall attempt or meditate a separation of the states."
Particulars concerning the loss of the ship Essex in the Red Sea, the massacre of the crew, and of Mahomed the pirate.
In the year 1805, a numerous body of Arabians of the sect of the Wahabees, under their leader, the invincible, and as they think, divine Abdul, twice sacked the city of Mecca, destroyed the tomb of the great prophet Mahomet, and committed dreadful ravages on the unfortunate inhabitants of the country. After this he subdued Medina, another city, sacred in the eyes of all good Mussulmen, and conquered nearly all the country situated above Mocha, on the eastern side of the Red Sea, introduced a new religion entirely subversive of the Mahometan faith. Some of the followers of Abdul betook themselves to a new employment, that of plundering and destroying the vessels of every nation, that sailed on the Red Sea. Among the rest Mahomed Ikle principally distinguished himself, having purchased the island Camorin of the sherif, or prince of Lohega, which is made his head quarters, and from whence he has spread more
terror, than any of the Buccaneers formerly. He is a strong well armed vessel, with a numerous crew, made enemies to every nation, excepting their own, the Wahabees. Unfortunately this pirate was, with his ship, at Mocha, when the ill fated capt. Orne arrived in the Essex of Salem, with 60,000 dollars to purchase a cargo of coffee. Coffee was not to be had at market, and capt. Orne was altogether at a loss how to proceed. An English merchant, (whose name we have not learned) understanding the embarrassed situation of capt. Orne, informed him that if he proceeded 60 miles further up to a town called Madido he would there procure coffee lower than usually asked for at Mocha, and offered himself to go in the Essex, and execute the whole business for the trifling commission of two and a half per cent. Captain Orne listened to this advice and finally agreed to it. The pirate Mahomed by some means came to the knowledge of all these circumstances and had the address to persuade capt. Orne to receive on board about 30 of his crew to help to navigate the vessel, and pilot her to Madido.
The Essex sailed in company with the pirate's ship; night approached, but alas! not one of the unfortunate crew were fated to behold their country again, or the light of another day. At a given signal, the pirates on board fell upon the crew with their knives, the Corsair ranged along side, and in a few minutes not an American was left to tell the sad tale of their destruction. The headless body of the captain, and mutilated carcass of the Englishman floated on shore, and being recognised, received the rites of burial in a far distant land. The Essex was plundered and burnt.
This shocking catastrophe ought to prove a warning to all the American captains, not only to guard them against the smallest deviation from their orders, but also against reposing confidence in strangers without being first well assured of their characters. It also shows the necessity of being well armed, and prepared to encounter those fiends in human shape, on entering into the channel of the Red Sea—fiends who massacre and plunder all nations without distinction—but we earnestly pray, that vengeance of our country may one day overtake the cruel perpetrator of this eventful tragedy.
Phil. Gaz.
IMPORTANT.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
New-York, Nov. 12.
"I arrived this morning, the ship Richard, Rogers, from Nantz—sailed October 1—latest Paris papers 25th September. The Publiciste of the 25th says:
"The Conservative Senate has been convoked this day. The object of this extraordinary convocation by his Majesty is said to be to communicate to the Senate the marriage of his Imperial Highness the Prince Jerome Bonaparte with one of the Princess Royal of the House of Wirtemberg—two copies of letters have also been read, one to the Prince Primate of the confederation of the Rhine to make known to him the intention of the Emperor to support the confederation with all the force of France—the other to the king of Bavaria to announce to him, that, notwithstanding the intrigues of the Court, his Majesty the Emperor still hopes to preserve Peace with Prussia; but in case that this power should not make a prompt and categorical answer to the explanations which have been demanded, that his Majesty is ready to enter into Germany with 300,000 men.
"One of the passengers in the Richard, is the bearer of dispatches to government, and an elegant medal, a present from his Imperial Majesty to the President of the United States.
"Lord Lauderdale was still at Paris the 20th September—But no expectation of a Peace.
Alexandria, Nov. 14.
Loss of the schooner Consolation, capt. Levin Hill, of Fredericksburg.
Captain Rich, of the schooner Triton, from Alexandria, bound to Boston on the 8th of November instant, when bearing down the Chesapeake bay, with the wind blowing very fresh from the westward, saw a schooner apparently in distress, and in a few minutes saw her go down, and the people take the boat, which instantly filled with water. There were 3 white and 1 black men on board of her when she sunk; two of whom were drowned and the other two swam back to the wreck, and climbed upon her mainmast head, which was about six feet out of water, and there hung until the schooner could beat up to their relief, which was about one hour and 20 minutes; she proved to be the schooner Consolation of Fredericksburg, about 55 tons burthen, and from James River bound to the Rappahannock river, with a load of coal.
Letters, we understand, have been received from certain Jewish bankers at Bayonne, which throw some light on the views of the emperor of the French, with respect to their nation. He proposes to re-establish the Jewish Church, at Jerusalem, in its ancient splendor, at the expence of the French government; to take possession of the Holy Land, and sell it to the rich Jews of France, who are to force the itinerant Jews and pedlars to retire there, on an allotment of land being given them; to appoint a vice-roy from among their nation, and the ancient Jewish titles of prince, &c. &c. are to be revived among these rich bankers. He reserves also the power of sending there all such Jews as are offenders on the score of usury, &c. &c.
Petersb. Int.
"Yesterday's northern mail gave us not an article of intelligence. Nothing farther has been received respecting the aspect of affairs in Louisiana. It is likely that the re-commencement of hostilities in Europe may tend to accelerate an accommodation of our differences with Spain; as Bonaparte will now be so busily employed, that he can afford no assistance to the Dons.
Mr. Fox was undoubtedly one of the greatest men this country hath ever produced—he possessed genius, political eloquence almost without an equal, and knowledge various, deep and extensive—his command over a popular assembly was astonishing; with the disadvantage of a voice, at times discordant, his eloquence was irresistible—it was vehement, it was dignified, it was at times sublime—it roused the most sluggish, it warmed the coldest—it was a torrent so impetuous, that it hurried and swept along his hearers in spite almost of themselves. His mind had a vastness, an extent, a grasp which took in at one view the whole of a subject—he saw with a glance the weak and the strong parts of his antagonist's position; he had great clearness of conception and arrangement; he had more than any other man the faculty of simplifying the most abstruse details and of analysing the most complicated. Whilst he had a strength which made him able to contend with the most powerful, he had a plainness of reasoning which made him intelligible to the commonest understanding; he had a peculiar method of impressing any favourite point. If he saw, and he saw in a moment, that the first view in which he had placed it had not been attended to with the desired effect, he reproduced it in another shape, and another until he had finally succeeded: He had a greater dexterity in debate, and knew better than any man how to improve his advantage over an antagonist who had left himself open to attack. If he had less splendor, less richness of imagery, less profusion of fire than Mr. Burke; if he had less elegance, less copiousness than Mr. Pitt, he had stronger reasoning powers,
he had more mind than either of them. It has been affirmed, inconsiderately we think, that he was too little solicitous, too careless of his language; his language however would always stand the test of the most critical examination; it was the best adapted to the expression; of the particular idea or meaning he wished to convey; it was pure, unadulterated English.—If it did not possess the wit of Mr. Burke, or Mr. Sheridan, or the sarcasm of Mr. Pitt, he was not destitute of either of these qualities, but he rarely employed them. He seemed to disdain the idea of fretting his antagonist with a straw, when he could knock him down with a club. He had an astonishing memory. Often after a debate of many hours have we heard him reply to the arguments of every speaker on the opposite side, not only in the order in which they spoke, but in the order in which they arranged their arguments. His manner, if not graceful, was peculiarly impressive. He animated the hearer, because the hearer saw he was animated himself. His voice, though shrill, assisted wonderfully in rousing and fixing the attention of the House. In the heat and ardor of debate his eye was peculiarly commanding. He was always greatest in reply—it was then, when so hard pressed and assailed by his antagonists, that all the man was roused, and all the powers and faculties of his great mind were brought into action. It was when he turned upon his pursuers that he became most formidable.
So looks the chased Lion Upon the daring huntsman that had gailed him— Then makes him nothing.
He had one advantage, a great advantage it was, over his illustrious antagonist, that he had a more intimate acquaintance with men and things—that he had a deeper knowledge of the world, had had more familiar converse with mankind, and had studied more deeply the human character. Mr. Pitt had never the time to make mankind his study—he passed through none of the immediate gradations and steps which statesmen generally pass through—he was elevated at once to the highest station—it was but one step from the college to the cabinet. He was raised to the government of a great empire, when all the knowledge he had of the manners, habits, passions, and prejudices of mankind had been derived from books. Engrossed incessantly from his youth to his death by the duties and details of his official situation, he was forced to see mankind too much through the mist of official reports.
Many men possessed as intimate an acquaintance with the classics as Mr. Fox, but no man was more conversant in ancient & modern history. He is said to have devoted some of the last years of his life to a History of the Revolution of 1688—a work which is yet wanted, and which no man was so qualified to undertake. We fear it is left unfinished.
Of his temper there is but one opinion—he had much kindness, much good will; his social disposition, and the pleasantness of his private conversation are universally acknowledged. He derived no slight advantage from the contrast which his friends drew between him and his great antagonist—there was said to be more of Humanness , if we may coin a word, about him—he was supposed to be more alive to the pleasures of society—he was oftener seen at convivial meetings. The excesses of Mr. Pitt's virtues were advanced as a charge against him—a charm was endeavored to be given even to Mr. Fox's failings. It might, however, have been recollected, that the variety and importance of Mr. Pitt's avocations did not permit him to unbend himself, nor allow himself those indulgencies which Mr. Fox might partake of with impunity. But it is now known that Mr. Pitt's character was mistaken; he had none of that severity and hauteur in private life which have been imputed to him.

Thus have been taken from us, in the space of one year, three of our greatest characters—Lord Nelson, Mr. Pitt, and Mr. Fox. Insatiate archer! could not one suffice
Thy dart slew thrice.
YOUNG. Lon. Pap.
From the Political Observatory.
SIR, IN the present threatening appearance of our political horizon, it may be of use, before the assembling of our national councils, that the several portions of the country should treat of its concerns, that the national sentiment may be the better known. In times like the present, when our government is threatened from various politic and powerful sources, irksome indeed must be the task of the executive, even could he be supported by the no less powerful arm than the whole community. And painful and perplexing must it be, when nearly one half of that community are continually anticipating evils, plotting conspiracies, or triumphing in its apparent distresses. In times of difficulty, like the present, the genius of our government potentially requires, that every member of it shall add whatever of weight he possesses, to its support. And every friend of our glorious institutions, whatever may be his particular political, or local attachments, will forget his private, ambitious or speculative views, in his country's good, and array himself for its defence.
As in a violent gale at sea, the crew are more concerned each to "act well his part" than who shall enjoy the "brief authority" of the ship; so when the ancient institutions of a people are attacked, and their independence threatened, let these facts be well understood, that the responsibility attached to every affair of importance, by far exceeds its emoluments, however great; and that the mead of honor is borne by him who is most active in his duty.
In prosperous times, when not a cloud obstructs our peaceful prospects, ambitious hopes, or private gains, the strivings for office, or the wincing at the loss of it—alike these may disturb the public repose, and possibly work a partial evil; yet in the end, no doubt, they produce a general good, as they contribute to keep alive that spirit of liberty, on whose "tempestuous waves" we are so proudly embarked. But there are moments when private views and passions must yield to the public danger. When slander "oppression, and systematic revilings" are no longer tolerable, and must give place to more serious concerns.
Imperial France, before whom every republic in Europe has vanished, envying our prosperity, expresses her intentions towards us in language too plain to be misunderstood. And at a time when all civilized Europe is subject to her power, or in alliance with her arms, it may be proper to enquire how far we may provoke "this tygress to fight."
Could the United States still pursue her neutral course, protected by the faith of treaties, in considerable violations of that faith might, nay, ought to be passed with impunity, and rather than rashly provoke demoralizing war, rely on national magnanimity to repair national wrongs. Separated as we are from France, by a vast ocean of three thousand miles in extent, we need not indulge that jealousy resulting from her intrigues merely, which has proved so fatal to the lesser powers in Europe. Strong in republican habits, and violently attached to our country, the present liberties of France, or her civil regulations, can appear enviable in the eyes of but few of us. And, distanced so far, France, if she should obtain an interest by her intrigues, would be unable to support it by power. In saying this, I by no means wish to be understood as indulging the be-
lief that we have one real American base enough to listen to proposals of a foreign power at the expence of his country, but with disdain. No. France if she has not already learnt, has yet to learn, that the partialities which she may have heretofore received from us, arose solely from a common sympathy indulged for her cause, when we beheld her struggling in the midst of a revolution unprecedented in the annals of the history of any nation. A revolution, in which she had not only to contend with the ancient institutions of her own country, which centuries of oppression, municipal as well as superstitious, had contributed to confirm and establish. But, in like manner, every other despotism in Europe, jealous for its own safety, volunteered in one general crusade against the spirit of freedom then bursting forth in France. Of all the nations on earth, the United States were the first to recognize the new order of things which she assumed. The ministers of the republic received from us such honors as were due only to the most favored nation. And the patriot and friend of man, on this side of the Atlantic, proudly recognized in that nation, whose soldiers had bravely fought side by side with him, in the sacred cause of freedom, a "SISTER REPUBLIC." At that time an uncommon coincidence of feeling, interest and opinion contributed to invite partialities, which were greatly indulged.
But an uninterrupted series of success of many years continuance, has converted France, from being the oppressed defender of freedom, into her greatest oppressor. The feelings of sympathy, common interest, and republican partialities are, therefore, done away, and France, as regards us, stands on the footing of other nations.
Before the treaty of St. Idelfonso, of October 1, 1801, Spain was possessed of the whole territory of Louisiana, as she had acquired it from France, by the ancient treaty of 1762, and of the Floridas, as she had acquired them by the success of her arms, over great Britain, during the American revolution. By the treaty of St. Idelfonso, Spain "promises and engages on her part, to cede to the French Republic, six months after the full and entire execution of the stipulations and conditions therein contained relative to the Duke of Parma, the colony or province of Louisiana, with the same extent that it actually has in the hands of Spain, that it had when France possessed it, and such as it should be after the treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other States." From France the whole of Louisiana passed to the United States by the treaty of the 30th of April 1803, with a reference to the above clause as descriptive of the limits ceded.—France, then, guarantees to the United States "the colony or province of Louisiana, with the same extent that it has in the hands of Spain, that it had when France possessed it." When France possessed this colony, before the treaty of 1762, according to French geography and maps, and the acknowledgement of other powers, Louisiana was bounded by the Gulph of Mexico on the south, on the west by New-Mexico, on the north, in part by Canada, and in part without any assignable bound, and on the east by the river Mississippi, so far down it as to the 31st degree of north latitude, thence along the southern boundary of the United States, until it reaches the waters of the river Perdido, thence down this river to its mouth. These were considered as the bounds of Louisiana" when France "accidentally possessed it," and this is "the same extent that it actually has (had) in the hands of Spain." By a fair construction of the treaty of 1803, the above boundaries give us the extent of the territories purchased by the United States, of France. And this construction has in part been given it by our government, who immediately on taking possession of Louisiana, began to exercise juris-
diction over that part of it, extending from the Iberville eastward to the river Perdido, and this tract with the Island of New-Orleans constituted the eastern territorial division of Louisiana. But the agents acting under the orders of his Catholic Majesty, BY FORCE, interdicted the peaceable operation of our laws, in every part of the before described territory, lying eastward of the river Iberville, and our minister at the court of Madrid, on presenting this supposed infraction of treaty learnt, that it was the understanding of the parties to the secret treaty of St. Idelfonso, that Spain ceded to France no territory eastward of that river.
Here then, it was, that pursuing the dictates of the peace and prudence, our legislature appropriated two millions of dollars for the purpose of acquiring from Spain, the lands in dispute, with instructions to our ministers at that court to treat for the same, whose success we have to learn. Spain, however, far from ceasing her insults, is continually making depredations in the real and acknowledged territories of the United States. And if we attempt to chastise her insolence, we are in effect imperiously told by France "TOUGH NOT SPAIN!"
"Equal and exact justice" is, without doubt, due from us to all nations, and we have the right to expect from them a reciprocation of the like kind. If France, flushed with pride, in the plenitude of her imperial power, shall attempt to bully us into measures, detracting from the dignity of an independent and powerful nation, I trust in God that the spirit of the nation will rise indignant and chastise this her mistaken policy.
SAMUEL ADAMS.
CHARACTER OF MERCHANTS.
From the French of M. Laharpe.
There is not, in the whole circle of society, a class of men more eminently useful than that of the merchants. Their active industry, supplies subsistence & provisions for a whole country, and their efforts animate the industry of the manufacturer and the artist. In general, we may observe that they become rich with the increasing wealth and comfort of the community; their credit rests upon a reputation of probity and fair dealing, and their profits are in proportion to the risks which they may encounter.—They cannot augment their fortunes without exposing them, and augmenting at the same time the fortunes of the public; and their profession and their talents are in estimation wherever any portion of good sense is to be found. They have been uniformly encouraged in every country where there has existed any shadow of a reasonable and legitimate government; and they are naturally the friends and supporters of liberty and law, because without liberty and law, no commerce can be expected to flourish, or even to exist. Within the period of the last century, they had been gradually rising into importance and general estimation; they had even secured the suffrages of the learned, and of the enlightened patrons of freedom and public happiness, and philosophy had numbered them among the most steady benefactors of the human race.
Singular instance of Abstinence and Privation.
A poor man who resides at Bethnal Green where he is known by the name of old Tom, follows, at night, the occupation of a watchman. In the morning, when he comes off duty, he takes only one hour's rest, and then acts as a bricklayer's laborer till the hour of evening vocation; so that throughout the year, he is supposed to be awake 23 hours daily. He is upwards of sixty years of age, lives on scarcely any thing but bread and cheese, which he eats as he walks along; his general drink is water, and he feels no inconvenience from the severity of his mode of life. He is remarkably active, goes to church twice every Sunday, and while there prefers standing to sitting
down. It is asserted that by extreme industry and parsimony, he has saved considerable sums of money which he lends to hard working people at a moderate interest.
The editor of the Petersburg Intelligencer has just received from Philadelphia, and now offers for sale, an assortment of BOOKS in the various departments of Literature. Any order for books not on hand, will be attended to, and complied with as early as possible.—Country Merchants &c. can be supplied with School-Books at a cheap rate.
November 14.
Lunenburg county, Nov. 10.
THE subscriber thinks proper to give notice, he has resumed the practice of the Law, and purposes regular attendance in the Court of Appeals, the Federal Court, and the High Court of Chancery holden in the city of Richmond, (to which place he is now preparing to remove his residence.) Due attention will be paid to such business as may be committed to his care.
WILLIAM COWAN. 8w.
Campbell County, Nov. 24, 1806. MR. JOSEPH M c GLASSON.
Sir... You will please to take notice that as I have understood that you have moved out of this State, I have taken this way to give you or your attorney notice that on Saturday the 20th day of December, between ten o'clock A. M. and ten of that day, at my Dwelling House in this county, I shall proceed to take the Depositions of William Williams & William Crumpton, to be read as evidence in a suit now depending in the County Court of Campbell, wherein you are Plaintiff and I am Defendant, when and where you or your Attorney may attend if you please.
I am, Sir, Your humble servant, ROBERT SCOTT. 3w.
ADVERTISEMENT.
WILL be sold at Jacob & John Peck's Store, on New River, the first day of January next, four tracts of LAND adjoining, containing 318 acres more or less, the property of Frederick Helvey, lying in Giles county, on the waters of Sinking creek.—This land was conveyed to me in trust, to secure the payment of certain sums of money as by said deed more fully appears.
CHRISTIAN SNIDER. Nov. 12, 1806. 3w.
BY virtue of a deed of Trust executed to the subscriber by William North of the county of Buckingham, to secure the payment of a debt due to Brown Rives & Co. will be sold to the highest bidder for ready money, in the town of Bent Creek, on the 23rd day of December next, the following property, viz. One Negro Woman and her two children, two Mares, and ten head of Cattle, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to discharge the debt therein mentioned, and all other charges attending such sale.
JOHN HORSLEY, Trustee. Nov. 20th, 1806. 1d.
VIRGINIA, to wit. At a Court held for Franklin County, November 3d, 1806.
Samuel Irvine, Compt. } AGAINST } George Rives, Burwell } IN Rives, and William A. } Chancery. Burwell, Defts. }
THE defendant George Rives 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 Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the first Monday in March next, and answer the complainant's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in this state for eight weeks successively, and posted up at the front door of the Court house of this county.
A Copy—Teste, CALEB TATE. D. C. FOR JAMES CALLAWAY, c. f. c. 8w.
NOTICE.
BY virtue of a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery holden at Richmond, the subscribers will expose to sale on the premises, to the highest bidder, for cash, on the 30th day of December 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 deceased 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, 1805 on £405-13-6, part thereof until payment,—interest on £400 also part thereof during the same period, and the expences of the sale.
Isaac Coles, James Terry, Allen Womack, Will. Tunstall,
Nov. 22, 1806. 4w.
TAKEN up by William Coe, living on Maggotty creek in Pittsylvania County, one bay HORSE, about four feet ten inches high, adjudged to be about thirteen years old, shed before, has some white hairs in his forehead, has some saddle spots, and his back pretty much scarified under the forepart of the saddle, has a small white spot on his rump, no brand perceivable.
Pittsylvania sc.
THE above stray Horse was appraised before me to forty five dollars, agreeable to law.—Certified under my hand this 17th day of October 1805.
D. HUNT.
A Copy—Teste.
W. P. HARRISON, D. C. F. C. 3w.
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 BONAPARTE, now Emperor of France.
[By an American.]
Of this very interesting Pamphlet, the sale has already been taken in the State. 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, Conul, and Emperor. The style is energetic, concise, and classical.
THE Planter's and Farmer's ALMANACK
For the year
1807,
IS now published and for sale, by Retail or otherwise, at the Star-Office. Besides the Calendar pages, Eclipses, &c. &c. this Almanack contains a List of the County, Quarterly, Superior and Chancery Courts in the commonwealth of Virginia—The Executive and the members of the Privy Council of State—The Judges of the High Courts of Appeals—of the Chancery Courts—the General Court—and of the other officers of the Government—The members of the Senate, and of the House of Delegates—Civil establishment of with the amount of $ in any other Almanack year, that we have members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives—Clerks to the U. S. District Courts—District Justices, Commissioners and terms of holding Courts of Law—Federal Government, the several Secretaries, and of the other officers of the Government. A generous allowance is made to merchants and others, who purchase

Miscellany.
From the Boston Chronicle.
THE RIGHTS OF JURORS.
THOUGH the Judges recapitulate the Heads of the Evidence; yet the Jurors are still to consider, whether it be done truly, fully and impartially . For one Man's memory may sooner fail than twelve's. A Judge may likewise state the Law to them; that is, deliver his opinion, where the case is difficult or the jury require it. But, since all matter of Law arises out of matter of Fact; so, till the Fact is settled, there is no room for Law.
We are often told that a Jury is only Judge of naked matter of Fact; and are not at all to take upon them to meddle with, or regard, matter of Law; but must leave it wholly to the court. It is true, Jurors are Judges of matter of Fact, it being their proper business; but yet they are not excluded from judging on matter of law, as it arises out of, or is connected with, and corroborates the fact. For, to say they are not to meddle with law, in giving their verdict, is not only a false position, but also a very dangerous and pernicious one; tending to defeat the principal end of the institution of Jurors, and subtly to undermine that which was too strong to be battered down.
The Jury must apply matter of fact and law together; and from their consideration of, and a right judgment upon both, bring forth their verdict. The Jury determine the law, in all matters where issue is joined. To what end is it, that, when any person is prosecuted upon any statute, the statute itself is read to the Jurors, but only that they may judge whether or not the matter be within the statute? To put the business out of doubt, we have the suffrage of that oracle of the law, Littleton , who declares, that if a jury will take upon them the knowledge of the law, upon the matter, they may. Coke and Blackstone consider this as a settled and allowed rule.
From the doctrine that Jurors, in the case of Libels, are not judges of law as well as fact, necessarily flows the following absurdity, viz. that it is the duty of the Jurors to declare men guilty, in whom they perceive neither guilt nor innocence.
Again—If, because a circumstance is established as a fact, it is to be reputed as a crime, every incident which happens is a crime. Now, if printing and publishing only be criminal, it is criminal to print and publish the book of Common Prayer and the Bible. The guilt must be determined by the jury, and not leave the judgment of law, on the fact being admitted, to the uncontrolled determination of the court.
It is hard to say on what principles this right of Jurors can be disputed. If Jurymen, because not bred to the law, are supposed incapable of knowing what is, or what is not law, it follows that none but lawyers can be punished for a breach of the law; for surely that man is rather unfortunate, than criminal, who ignorantly transgresses the law.
Not only the express affection of Lawyers, and the practice of Courts, prove that Jurors are authorised to determine the law, so far as relates to the fact; but the woods, in which verdicts must be given, indicate that they have this power. If Jurors had been appointed to judge of facts only, the words ' done or not done ,' or words of a like import, would have been substituted for the words ' guilty or not guilty '. However, as our ancestors have placed it in their option to determine the law, so far as it is connected with the fact, the language of their verdict comprehends, when necessary, their sentiments upon both. If an action is said to be criminal, it is necessary to determine whether the action was committed; so that, when a jury declares a man is guilty, the fact is implied; because they cannot affirm guilt where there is no fact. When a jury declares a man not guilty, the determination of the fact is left uncertain; because it is unnecessary; for the law concerns itself with actions, only so far as they are criminal.
As Jurors have ever been vested with such power by law; so, to exclude them from, or diminish them of the same, were utterly to defeat the end of their institution: For then, if a person should be indicted for doing any common innocent act, if it be clothed and disguised in the indictment, with the name of Treason, or some other crime, and proved by witnesses to have been done by him; the jury, though satisfied in conscience, that the fact is not any offence; yet, because they have no power to judge of law, and the fact charged is fully proved, they shall bound to find him
to found, the judge sentence against him, of the law attached indictment. Should he be indicted, 'for not having the fear of God, &c. did traitorously, against his allegiance, or such a Statute head, to the great damage of the peace and quiet of the realm.' Being, and having pleaded sufficient evidence of fact laid in the indictment, the jury would find the person cognizance of law,
we leave it to the judge to say whether it be treason or not: The matter of fact being proved, we must not meddle with law, and go contrary to the directions of the court?
On the contrary, would not a jury return a verdict not guilty; notwithstanding all the Trumpery set forth in the indictment? For, how do you well and truly try, and true deliverance make, when you deliver a man up to others, to be condemned, for that which yourselves do not believe to be a crime?
Two Irish gentlemen, now inhabitants of Petersburg in Virginia, are said to have formed a similar plan with regard to the airs of their native country, which the celebrated Burns has executed with respect to the airs of Scotland. Most of these old Irish tunes are of exquisite pathos and simplicity; but the woods to which they are usually sung are not always calculated to give them their full effect. Some are of an obsolete style; and some are a representation of ancient tales, not well understood at present, or of national manners, which antiquity has robbed of more than half their charms. These words are to the airs which they originally accompanied, as some old unfashionable dress that is loosely thrown over a finely finished statue. The antiquated drapery merely envelopes, but does not destroy the beauty of the statue; and what a connoisseur most anxiously desires is to cast off this unseemly garb of antiquity, and give it an appearance, more ensemble with the feelings and fashions of the times. N. Y. Mer. Ad.
[There is a further necessity for a collection of this nature. The English dramatists, ever since the introduction of the Burletta on the English stage, by O'Hara, have employed Irish airs in their compositions; the nationality of the Scots not illaudable but in the abuse, appropriated a vast number of the pathetic and the gay music of the Irish ; so that in the modern collections of Scots songs and strathspeys so called, the man whole ear and idiom are familiarized to the harmony of Irish music, is constantly surprised, by hearing the music of Ireland performed as the indigenous music of Scotland. The publication of delightful music is always commendable and desirable; but there is both poetical and political justice , in preserving to an unfortunate nation, which has been plundered of her liberty and independence, and which it has been the policy of England to degrade and disgrace in the eyes of the world, at least the vestiges of her genius, the sportive gaiety of her happy days, the soul subduing harmony of her amatory poetry—and melancholy melody of her days of sorrow and misfortune and woe and lamentation. The writer of this paragraph could point out to the gentlemen in Petersburg, many instances of this national depredation on the genius of others.] Aurora.
The following beautiful song is a specimen of those which have been lately executed by the poets of Petersburg.
TUNE—Robin Adair. When war his iron voice Pour'd through the land, My bosom burn'd to join The warlike band; When my love heard the tale Her sighs increased the gale, I felt my courage fail At love's command. As the cold mountain's snow Is my love fair; Black as the raven's plume Her glossy hair; In her soft hazie eye Sorrow's drop trembled, I Felt the heart bursting high At her despair. To the soft bosom, I Flew of my dear, In her lids trembling flood The chrysal tear; On my cold breath it fell, I felt her bosom swell, Oh! then what tongue can tell What I felt here! Dry thy tears, ROSALIE, See yonder Sun Sinks in the western wave, His course is run; But when the night has fled, Thou'lt see him glorious shed His gold beams on thy head, A new course begun.
Remarkable dream of an Italian Musician.
Tartini, a celebrated musician, who was born at Pirano, in Istria, being much inclined to music in his early youth, dreamed one night that he had made a compact with the devil, who promised to be at his service on all occasions; and during this vision every thing succeeded according to his mind, his wishes were prevented not, and his desires always surpassed by the assistance of his new servant. At last, he imagined that he presented the devil with his violin, in order to discover what kind of a musician he was; when, to his great astonishment, he heard him play a solo so fingularly beautiful, & which he executed with such superior taste and precision, that it surpassed all the music which he had ever heard or conceived in his life. So great was his surprise, and so exquisite was his delight on this occasion, that it deprived him of the power of breathing. He awoke with the violence of his sensation, and instantly seized his fiddle in hopes of expressing what he had just heard, but in vain; he however, then composed a piece which is perhaps the best of all his works; he
called it the Devil's Sonata , but it was so far inferior to what his sleep had produced, that he declared he would have broken his instrument, and abandoned music forever, if he could have found any other means of subsistence.
ROAD TO HEAVEN. A worthy clergyman in the country, caused a road to be made through his grounds for the accommodation of the neighborhood. While he was superintending the workmen, a nobleman rode by, whose life was not quite so regular as it ought to have been. As he passed he accosted the clergyman thus: "Well, Doctor, for all your pains, I take it this is not the road to heaven." "True," replied the doctor, if it had been I should have wondered at seeing your Lordship here.
For Sale,
ON Monday the 22d day of December next, on the premises, on Stanton river in the county of Campbell, all the perishable estate of Capt. William Anderson, dec'd, consisting of Household and Kitchen FURNITURE, HORSES, CATTLE, HOGS, SHEEP, CORN, RYE, OATS, &c. Also Plantation Utensils of every kind—The terms of sale will be for all sums under ten dollars Cash —for those above that amount twelve months credit will be given—Bonds with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid, will be required.
ABNER EARLY } Admrs. THO: LEFTWICH. } Nov. 19th, 1806. tf.
Black Smith
FROM the pressure of employment in the HORSE SHOEING line, and from the encouragement of my friends and the public in general in the BLACKSMITH'S BUSINESS I would wish to employ a sober, well disposed and good journeyman to the said trade. TWO brisk apprentices will be taken to the above business. GEORGE ROBERTS. Lynchburg, August 26th, 1806.
TAVERN.
THE subscriber takes the liberty of informing his friends and the public, that he has opened the Tavern formerly occupied by Mr. John Thompson, in New London, in the East end of the town, near the Court-house and opposite Dr. Jennings's. It is not unusual on these occasions to set forth pompous advertisements, filled with spacious promises, few, and sometimes none are complied with: on the contrary, he will only say that he will do every thing in his power to render his House and Stable comfortable. THOMAS LAWTON. New London, Nov. 4. tf.
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 September 15th, 1806.
To be Rented,
THAT noted Road in Liberty, Bedford County, (occupied by Mr. William B. Anthony) for one or more years, and possession given on the first of December next—For terms apply to WILLIAM PORTER Agt.
FOR ROBERT LONG. 3d November, 1806. 4ws.
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.
Doctor Wilson,
OF the city of Richmond having regularly qualified himself to practice Phyic 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 Neel M'Cooll his full 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.
For Sale,
ONE of the most valuable tracts of LAND, containing 810 acres, lying in the county of Bedford, within eight miles of Lynchburg: It is uncommonly level, and contains a good proportion of Tobacco and Meadow land—The plantation is in good order, and the improvements calculated to accommodate a genteel family.
SETH WARD. Lynchburg, Nov. 6th, 1806. tf.
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 south side of Black water creek?
GEO: CABELL. October 13th, 1806. 2m.
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. 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.
For Sale,
ONE NEGRO WOMAN and her two CHILDREN. For particulars enquire at the Star Office. 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, 18. 1806
LAND FOR SALE.
500 Acres in Kentucky, On Huston's fork of Licking, in Bourbon county, lying, from Lexington eleven, from Paris nine, and from Winchester ten miles, all flourishing towns, and each at a Court House; the whole of this Land is of the first quality, and has about Fifty or Sixty Acres Cleared, with considerable improvements, ORCHARDS, &c. Also a fine CAVE, which will answer every purpose of a Dry Well, for saving fresh Meats, &c. in summer; situated quite convenient to a beautiful eminence for to build on; and the Title undisputed—At the reduced price of Six DOLLARS per Acre, in Cash, if paid by January 1807.
1200 Acres on both sides Of the Rolling fork of Salt River, in Washington County. One Third Low Ground, the remainder Second and Third rate high Land, with Three PLANTATIONS on it, and some good improvements; is excellent for Stock of all kinds, being contiguous to the knobs, which afford an extensive and a lasting range; and it includes that part of the Jump Lick on which good Salt has been made, and which serves for Stock instead of giving them Salt, and will be sold very low for Cash as above.
400 Acres on Greaty Creek, in Montgomery County, Virginia; a considerable part of which is good Flat Land, affording plenty of fine MEADOW GROUND, a good MILL SEAT, and an excellent Range for Stock of all kinds—Very low for Cash, as above.
138 Acres in Patrick County, on Widgeon Creek, settled by M'Bride and improved by him, where he has lived many years.—Price not exceeding THREE DOLLARS.
300 Acres in Bedford County, adjoining Randolph's old Order line on Stanton River, near Mr. Mark Anthony's—At TWENTY SHILLINGS per Acre.
1400 Acres in Campbell County, on Otter River, and on both sides of Flat Creek, including the Seat whereon the subscriber now lives, (which is a beautiful one, situated in the fork, and commanding a delightful prospect of both streams, and of one hundred acres of Low Grounds, there being upwards of two on the tract.) There are several PLANTATIONS on this Tract, sufficient to work Twenty Hands to advantage: Dwelling Houses, Orchards of Apple, Peach, &c. A MILL SEAT viewed by order of Court, and free privilege of building; in a good neighbourhood, and plenty of water for merchant's work, &c. &c. and this land affords plenty of fine Meadow Ground and Lime Stone—Is distant from Lynchburg eighteen, from New-London eight, and from Campbell Court-house ten miles, and is generally acknowledged, on account of soil, situation and convenience, to be equal to any in this part of the country; and will bare dividing into Four good Seats, with a good Plantation on each; on each is proper land for ORCHARDS, of the right height to avoid killing Frosts; and on which is an ORCHARD of Apple and Peach Trees that has not failed of Fruit for upwards of thirty years last past—This Tract altogether may be bought at TWELVE DOLLARS per Acre, to be paid in Four equal half yearly payments, commencing on the first day of January, 1807, &c. at which time possession will be given, and a sufficient Title will be made, on giving Bonds with satisfactory Security, bearing Interest from the date if not punctually paid.
502 Acres, (part of the Above) called Arthur's old Tract, a large PLANTATION, Dwelling House Overseer's House, some Fruit Trees, and the soil is well known to be equal to any in this part of the country for Tobacco, Cotton, and all sorts of Grain; is well watered, some Good Meadow ground, and a plenty of Lime-Stone on it—At SEVEN DOLLARS per Acre, payable on the first of January 1807.
About 20,000 Acres lying In Franklin, Patrick and Botetourt Counties, including several Surveys; one of which (being large) may be divided into Large or Small tracts, so as to accommodate the purchasers—The price will be from ONE SHILLING to FOUR DOLLARS per Acre, according to the Quality and Quantity taken.
Cash, Tobacco at the market price or principal Merchant's Acceptance either at Lynchburg, Richmond, or Manchester, will be received in payment for the above. JOHN CALLAWAY. October 27th, 1806. tf.