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No. XL.]
THURSDAY, JULY 31.....1806.
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Extracts from London Papers by the Ship Liberty. Captain Chew, from Liverpool, arrived at New-York.
LONDON, May 15.
The Squadron under Sir John Warren encountered on the 23d ult. one of the most violent gales ever remembered, in which the Masten, whose rigging was very old and rotten, got totally dismasted; and the Rymiles lost her mizen mast and main-top mast. La Belle Poule, by the very great exertions of Mr. Westphall (late a lieutenant of the Amazon) who commanded her, and timely attention to the security of her rigging, saved her masts. These disasters hurried the Squadron in before they received the intelligence that the French Squadron of six sail of the line (in which Jerome Bonaparte commands a ship) was cruising off St. Helena.
Government are under serious apprehensions for the safety of the Prince of Wales Island, having received advice that one of the enemy's squadrons which left Brest is destined to act against that settlement.
A private letter, dated on board his majesty's Ship Prince, off Cadiz, the 5th ult. states, that there are four Spanish and one French line of battle ships ready in the harbour for rigging, but that there is not a spar in Cadiz to make a top-mast for them, as the dock yard was completely drained to equip the French Fleet for the engagement off Trafalgar. At Carthagena there are also some sail which compose the whole of the Spanish Naval strength in that quarter.
May 19.
We this morning received the Hamburg Correspondent of the 16th inst. and some other German Papers of preceding dates, Leyden Gazettes to the 16th inclusive, and some of the Paris papers to the 10th inst.
On Friday Lord Grenville moved the order of the day for the third reading of the Slave Importation Prohibition Bill. A long debate ensued, in which there occurred little novelty of argument beyond what has been already stated in the reports of both houses.
The Bishop of St. Asaph, Marquis of Blandford, Duke of Gloucester, Lords Grenville, Ellenborough, Siemth, Buckinghamshire, and Auckland, spoke in favor, and the Dukes of Clarence and Sussex, and Lord Hawkesbury, Eldon and Sheffield, against the motion. An amendment to postpone the further consideration was moved, which was lost, the numbers being, for the amendment 18, against it 53. The bill was then read a third time, and passed.
May 21.
The Gazette of yesterday contains an account of the capture of the Spanish schooner Argonauta, of 4 guns and 20 men, by the Hydra, capt. Monday; also, a letter from captain Waller, of the Serpent, detailing the capture of a Spanish Guard Costa, by the boats of that ship, in a very gallant manner; and also a letter from Sir Edward Berry, of the Agamemnon, stating the capture of La Mutine French brig corvette 18 guns and 100 men.
May 22.
The discussion last night in the house of commons are highly interesting to the nation at large. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in introducing his promised motion respecting the public accounts in the West Indies, entered rather unexpectedly into a long and very important detail of the measures in contemplation for the better management of the public accounts in general. From his lordship's statement it appeared, that very little had been done towards examining the public accounts since the American war. The amount of the accounts now examined was four hundred and fifty five millions—a sum equal to the amount of the national debt! Instead of five commissioners, ten are about to be appointed. These commissioners are to be divided into three distinct boards, with the power, however, of communicating with each other. One of these boards is to take up the accounts now under examination—the second board to examine the long arrears of the navy—and the third is to be entrusted with the remaining accounts, commencing from December last. The ten commissioners, after the present pressure of business has subsided, are to be reduced to six, and the three boards converted into one.
A discussion of considerable interest took place on the subject of the Army estimates. The principle of the plan for the improvement of our military system as it was originally submitted to the house by the secretary for the war department, is not to be abandoned. Those parts of the plan which relate to the limited service, and the organization of the levy en masse, are, we believe, to be strictly adhered to; the regulations for the volunteer force are likely to receive some modification. The annual mutiny bill, in which it is intended to include the first part of the plan, was brought in and read a first time to day. The second reading will take place tomorrow, and on Friday evening the bill will be considered in the committee, where the whole of these important alterations in the military system of the country will be debated.
At the court of the Queen's Palace the 14th of May, 1806, present, the King's most excellent majesty in council.
Whereas during the interval which has elapsed since his majesty found himself compelled, by the hostile measures of his majesty the King of Prussia, to lay an embargo on the ships and goods belonging to his subjects, and to places under his control, such hostile measures have not been discontinued: and whereas the town of Papenburgh cannot but be considered as dependent on, and under the absolute control of Prussia; his majesty therefore is pleased, by and with the advice of his Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, that general reprisals be granted against the ships, goods, and subjects of the King of Prussia and of the town of Papenburgh, (save and except any ships to which his majesty's licence has been granted, or which have been directed to be released from the embargo) so that as well his majesty's fleets and ships, as also other ships and vessels that shall be commissioned by letters of marque or general reprisals, or otherwise, by his majesty's commissioners for execu-
ting the office of high admiral of Great Britain, shall and may lawfully seize all ships, vessels and goods belonging to the King of Prussia, or his subjects, or others inhabiting within the territories of the King of Prussia, or belonging to the town of Papenburgh (except as aforesaid) and bring the same to judgement in any of the courts of admiralty within his majesty's dominions; and to that end, his majesty's advocate general, with the advocate of the admiralty, are forthwith to prepare the draft of a commission and present the same to his majesty at this board, authorising the commissioners for executing the office of lord high admiral, or any persons by them empowered and appointed, to issue forth and grant letters of marque and reprisals to any of his majesty's subjects, or others, whom the said commissioner shall deem fully qualified in that behalf, for the apprehending, seizing and taking the ships, vessels and goods belonging to Prussia, and the vessels and subjects of the King of Prussia, or any inhabiting within the countries, territories, or dominions, or belonging to the town of Papenburgh, (except as aforesaid) and that such powers and clauses be inserted in the said commissions as have been usual, and are according to former precedents; and his majesty's advocate general, with the advocate of the admiralty, are also forthwith to prepare the draft of a commission, and present the same to his majesty at this board; authorising the said commissioners for executing the office of lord high admiral, to will and require the high court of admiralty of Great Britain, and lieutenant and judge of the said court, his surrogate or surrogates as also the several courts of admiralty within his majesty's dominions, to take cognizance of, and proceed upon all and all manner of captures, seizures, prizes, and reprisals of all ships and goods that are or shall be taken, and to hear and determine the same, and according to the court of admiralty and the laws of nations to adjudge and condemn said ship, vessels, and goods as shall belong to Prussia, or the vessels and subjects of the King of Prussia, or any others inhabiting within any of his countries, territories, and dominions, or as shall belong to the town of Papenburgh, (except as aforesaid); and that such powers and clauses be inserted in the said commission as have been usual, and are according to former precedents; and they are likewise to prepare and lay before his majesty at this board, a draft of such instructions as may be proper to be sent to the courts of admiralty in his majesty's foreign governments and plantations for their guidance herein; as also another draft of instructions for such ships as shall be commissioned for the purposes above mentioned.
SPENCER, HOWICK, H. PETTY, GRENVILLE, C. J. FOX, W. WINDHAM, NAT. BOND.
BY LAST EVENING'S MAIL.
NEW-YORK, July 16.
The sch. Nimrod, Manning, 6 days from Halifax, arrived at the quarantine ground last evening, and brings a Halifax paper of the 7th July, containing London news to 11th June, brought to Halifax by the British Packet Princess Mary, captain Pocock, in 25 days from Falmouth.
HALIFAX, July 8.—Arrived Princess Mary Packet, capt. Pocock, with the mails from Falmouth, in 25 days.
Sailed since our last, his majesty's Tarter, Driver, and Indian. His majesty's brig Nimble, for England, with dispatches and a mail.
A squadron of six sail of the line, 2 frigates and 2 brigs, under Sir John B. Warren, sailed from Portsmouth, June 4th, destined, as is said, for an expedition to the West Indies.
Lord Melville's trial was ended; but the result not publicly known.—A letter received at Falmouth, mentioned that he was acquitted by a majority of 66 to 44.
[BY THE PACKET.]
LONDON, May 25.—The method of punishing the seamen on board the men of war, by running the gauntlet, is ordered to be immediately discontinued.
The Mercury frigate is appointed convoy to the Newfoundland trade.
Sir R. Strachan sailed from Plymouth on Monday morning, with the
following ships under his command: Terrible, Montague, Bellona, Audacious, Belleisle, and Triumph, and Decade and Melampus, frigate is gone in pursuit of Jerome Bonaparte's.
Sir Sidney Smith, with the Pompee, and three frigates, has arrived off Sicily; all apprehensions of an attack upon that island by the French must be at an end. It is stated, that Sir Sidney has succeeded in throwing supplies into Gaeta.
Commodore Sir Home Popham had the address to secure Bonaparte's dispatches to Admiral Linois on board Le Volontaire, which have been transmitted to our Board of Admiralty.
The Piedmontese, French ship of 80 guns, from Toulon, with dispatches, was going into the Cape of Good Hope, but being informed by a Dane that it was in possession of the English, she proceeded on to the Isle of France.
The French have not changed their position in Germany; nor has Prussia made any further attempt on Pomerania.
The Russians are strengthening and extending themselves in Dalmatia, and are on the eve of taking possession of Zara, which is the capital of that province. It thus appears that the Emperor Alexander is determined to oppose the further advances of the French in that quarter.
Louis Bonaparte, the intended King of Holland, is now dangerously ill at Paris.
The Etrella, from Vera Cruz, for Cadiz, has been captured by the fame, Polyphemus, and Africa men of war, and sent into Plymouth. The Etrella is laden with cochineal and dollars, and is supposed to be one of the richest prizes taken during the war.
May 31.—Government, after having shown great tardiness in publishing the royal order for granting letters patent of marque against the navigation of Prussia and Papenburgh, is equally slow in the execution of that order, and in maintaining it to its utmost extent. This order, agreed to on the 14th of this month by his majesty in council, and published on the 20th in the London Gazette, was not sent until yesterday by the court of admiralty to be carried into execution. Besides, before this definitive dispatch, it has been very materially modified by another royal order; agreed to by his majesty in council on the 21st of this month, and published in the Gazette of the 28th. This second order, which bears the title of "An additional, to the act of the 14th May," makes an important and remarkable change, by reserving for the navigation of the Baltic, and to the commerce carried on there, the same liberty which England has to the present time allowed to that navigation and commerce.
DR. SIBLEY'S ACCOUNT OF RED RIVER.
The account of Red river, by Dr. Sibley, is scarcely susceptible of abridgement. The following curious facts in natural history, may however amuse, perhaps astonish, the reader.
Near Nachitoches, there are two large lakes one within a mile, the other six miles to the nearest part. One of them is fifty or sixty miles in circumference, the other upwards of thirty; these lakes rise and fall with the river. When the river is rising, the bayous that connect with the lakes, run into the lakes like a mill tale, till the lakes are filled; and when the river is falling, it is the same contrary way, just like the tide, but only annual. On these creeks good mills might be erected, but the present inhabitants know nothing of mills by water, yet have excellent cotton gins, worked by horses. I do not know a single mechanic in the whole district, who is a native of it, one Taylor excepted. Every thing of the kind is done by strangers and mostly Americans. Though Nachitoches has been settled a most one hundred years, it is not more than twelve or fifteen years since they ever had a plough, or a flat to cross the river with, both which were introduced by an Irish Pennsylvanian, under a similar opposition to the Cornercan system.
'Tis almost incredible the quantity of fish and fowls these lakes supply. It is not uncommon in winter, for a single man to kill from two to four hundred fowls in one evening; they fly between sundown and dark; the air is filled with them; they load and
fire as fast as they can, without taking any particular aim, continuing at the same stand until they think they have killed enough, and then pick up what they have killed; they consist of several ducks, geese, brant and swans. In former the quantities of fish are easily in proportion. One Indian will, with a bow and arrow sometimes kill them faster than another, with two horses can bring them in; they weigh, some of them, 30 or 40 pounds. The lakes likewise afford plenty of shells for lime; and as low water, the greater part of them is a most luxuriant meadow where the inhabitants fatten their horses.
The pamphlet concludes with a very ingenious description of the Washita river and its neighbourhood, by Mr. Dunbar, of Natchez, who ascended the Red river to its confluence with the Black river, up the latter to its confluence with the Washita, and up that river to the remarkably hot springs near it, in latitude 34, 31, 4, 16; long. 92, 50, 45, West from Green-
wich. The description of this tower is too long for insertion, and the inquisitive reader will be fully recompensed by referring to the pamphlet itself. In the mean time, we present him with the following account of these hot springs:
It is understood that the hot springs are included within a grant of some hundred acres, granted by the late Spanish commandant of the Washita, to some of his friends, but it is not believed that a regular patent was ever issued for the place; and it cannot be asserted that residence, with improvement here, forms a plea to claim the land upon.
On their arrival, they immediately tasted the waters of the hot springs, that is, after a few minutes cooling, for it was impossible to approach it with the lips when first taken up, without scalding: the taste does not differ from that of good water rendered hot by culinary fire.
On the 10th they visited all the hot springs. They issue on the east side of the valley, where the huts are except one spring, which rises on the west bank of the creek, from the sides and foot of a hill. From the small quantity of calcareous matter yet deposited the western spring does not appear to be of long standing; a natural conduit passes under the bed of the creek, and supplies it. There are four springs rising immediately on the east bank of the creek, one of which may rather be said to spring out of the gravel bed of the run; a fifth, a smaller one than that above mentioned, as rising on the west side of the creek; and a sixth, of the same magnitude, the most southerly, and rising near the bank of the creek; there are all the sources that merit the name of springs, near the huts; but there is a considerable one below, and all along, at intervals, the warm water oozes out, or drops from the bank into the creek, as appears from the condensed vapor floating along the margin of the creek where the drippings occur.
The hill from which the hot springs issue is of a conical form, terminating at the top with a few loose fragments of rock, covering a flat space twenty five feet in diameter. Although the figure of the hill is conical, it is entirely insulated, but connected with the neighbouring hills by a very narrow ridge.—The primitive rock of this hill, above the base, is principally silicious, some part of it being of the hardest flint, others a free stone compact and solid, and of various colors. The base of the hill, and for a considerable extent, is composed of a blackish blue schistus, which divides into perpendicular lamina like blue slate. The water of the hot springs is, therefore delivered from the silicious rock, generally invisible at the surface, from the mass of calcareous matter with which it is incrustated, or rather buried, and which is perpetually precipitating from the water of the springs; a small proportion of iron, in the form of a red calx, is also deposited the color of which is frequently tingeable in the lime.
In ascending the hill several pieces of rich black earth are found, which appear to be formed by the decomposition of the calcareous matter; in other situations the surface earth is penetrated, by limestone, with fine lamina, or minute fragments of iron ore.
They made the following rough ef-

Estimates of the quantity of water delivered by the springs. There are four principal springs, two of interior note; one rising out of the gravel, and a number of drippings and drainings, all spring from the margin or from under the rock which overhangs the creek. Of the four first mentioned, three deliver nearly equal quantities; but No. 1, the most considerable, delivers about five times as much as any one of the other three; the two of interior note may, together, be equal to one; and all the droppings and small springs, are probably under-rated at double the quantity of one of the three; that is altogether, they will deliver a quantity equal to eleven times the water issued from the one most commodiously situated for measurement. This spring filled a vessel of eleven quarts in eleven seconds; hence, the whole quantity of hot water delivered from the springs at the base of the hill, is 165 gallons in a minute, or 3771 1/2 hogheads in 24 hours which is equal to a handsome brook, and might work an overshot mill. In cool weather condensed vapor is seen rising out of the gravel bed of the creek, from springs which can not be taken into account. During the summer and fall the creek receives little or no water but what is supplied by the hot springs; at that season it is a hot bath, too hot, indeed, near the springs; so that a person may choose the temperature most agreeable to himself, by selecting a natural basin near to or farther from, the principal springs. A three or four miles below the springs the water is tepid and pleasant to drink.
Dr. Hunter, upon examining the water of the hot springs, obtained the following results:
It differed nothing from the hot water in smell or taste, but caused a slight eruption shortly after drinking it.
Its specific gravity is equal to rain or distilled water.
It gave to litmus paper, a slight degree of redness, evincing the presence of the carbonic acid, or fixed air sulphuric, and threw down a few detached particles. Oxalate of ammonia caused a deposition and white cloud, showing the presence of a small portion of lime. Phosphate of potash produced a slight and scarcely perceptible tinge of blue, designating the presence of a small quantity of iron.
Sixteen pounds of water evaporated to dryness left ten grains of a grey powder which proved to be lime.
The green substance discoverable at the bottom of the hot springs, and which at first sight has the appearance of plush, on examination by the microscope, was found to be a vegetable production. A film of green matter spreads itself on the calcareous base; from which rise fibres more than half an inch in length, forming a beautiful vegetation. Before the microscope, it sparkled with innumerable nodules of lime, some part of which was beautifully crystallized. This circumstance might cause a doubt of its being a true vegetable, but its great resemblance to some of the mosses, particularly the byssus , and the discovery which Mr. D. made of its being the residence of animal life, confirmed his belief, in its being a true moss. After a diligent search, he discovered a very minute shell fish, of the bivalve kind, in habiting this moss: its shape nearly that of the fresh water mussels; the color of the shell a greyish brown with spots of a purplish color. When the animal is undisturbed, it opens the shell and thrusts out four legs, very transparent and articulated like those of quadrupeds; the extremities of the fore legs are very slender and sharp, but those of the hind legs, somewhat broader, apparently armed with minute toes; from the extremity of each shell issue three or four forked hairs, which the animal seems to possess the power of moving; the fore legs are probably formed for making incisions into the moss for the purpose of procuring access to the juices of the living plant, upon which, no doubt, it feeds; it may be provided with a proboscis, although it did not appear while the animal was under examination; the hind legs are well adapted for propelling it in its progress over the moss or through the water.
One more extract and we close the pamphlet:
About two hundred leagues up the Arkansas is an interesting place called the Salt Prairie; there is a considerable fork of the river there, and a kind of Savannah where the salt water is continually oozing out and spreading over the surface of a plain. During dry summer season the salt may be trod in large heaps; a natural crust and breadth in thickness is formed this season. This place is not frequented, on account of the danger from the Osage Indians; much less dare the white hunters venture to ascend higher, where it is generally believed that silver is to be found. It is further said, that high up the Arkansas river, salt is found in form of a solid rock, and may be dug out with
the crow-bar. The waters of the Arkansas, like those of Red river are not portable during the dry season, being both charged highly with a reddish earth or mould and extremely brackish. This inconvenience is not greatly felt upon the Arkansas, where springs and brooks of fresh water are frequent; the Red River is understood not to be so highly favored. Every account seems to prove that immense natural magazines of salt exist in the great chain of mountains to the westward; as all the rivers in the summer season which flow from them, are strongly impregnated with that mineral, and are only rendered palatable after receiving the numerous streams of fresh water which join them in their course.
LYNCHBURG. THURSDAY JULY 31, 1806.
A daring act of imposture was successfully practised upon a merchant of this place last Friday. A fellow who sometimes runs the river, hence to Richmond, and who is sufficiently known to many of our citizens, offered three toacoo notes for sale. The parties agreed about the price, and the bargain was instantly struck. Soon after the departure of the impostor, the fraud was detected—the notes were discovered to be counterfeit—and a fruitless pursuit was commenced. This scoundrel was counterfeited all over: he passed by a false name, and carried off one hundred and odd dollars cash, and about thirty in goods. It caught and convicted, the humanity of our laws (in room of a halter) will only treat him to Penitentiary dry-lodgings for ten or a dozen years. Can such flagrant offenders come within the power of reclamation?
We have just seen the First Number of a Weekly Newspaper established in Frankford, Kentucky, entitled "THE WESTERN WORLD." Taste, Talents, and Independence, are its prominent characteristics. Thus conducted, it cannot fail of exciting the public interest, and of meriting and securing a respectable portion of public patronage.
At two P. M. on Monday last, the Thermometer stood at 31.2, and the Barometer at 29.1. During the whole day there was a brisk breeze.
The alarm on account of the drought, is extreme throughout the whole country. The crops are in danger—the mills generally useless—and the springs measurably dried up.
Suicide!
Self-Murder is of all crimes the most shocking and abominable. It is a crime against nature. It is abhorrent to humanity. It is a trespass against society, that must awaken the wrath of the Most High. It is a perversion, an abuse, and insult, of all laws, and order, and ordinances, human and divine. It is the basest and most brutal cowardice.
Some Pagan philosophers, or fools, cherished the persuasion that they possessed natural and absolute control, and right, over their own lives, and that when the burthen became irksome, or in their own opinion, insupportable, they might without question, tread, or difficulty, lay it down at will fearlessly,—letting at nought, all possible consequences—braving the justice of heaven—and bidding defiance to the usage and opinions of the world. This belief, in rare instances , has been entertained & practiced in almost every age & nation, in despite of reason or revelation. This is the more extraordinary & unaccountable, inasmuch as the love of life is interwoven intimately with our very nature; nor can we suppose that any man of a sound mind in the undoubted possession of rational faculties, could coolly and deliberately be capable of so foul a deed, as to become his own executioner. To momentary madness, enthusiasm, or settled intellectual derangement alone, can such acts of barbarous desperation be ascribed.
One of the most extraordinary acts of this nature recollected, or ever recorded, was perpetrated within a few miles of this place yesterday week.
Benjamin Cox, of Opossum Creek, a Planter in easy circumstances, about 40 years of age, who has uniformly illustrated the character of an honest man, and the most obliging neighbour, and who was distinguished for the strength and uniformity of his attachment to his wife and three children, terminated his existence by hanging himself with the rein of an old bridle, thrown over the top, and fastened to the knob of a door, up stairs in his own house. This happened early in the morning while his wife was out about some domestic concerns; and although his daughter 20 years old was below, and not a door closed between, no noise was heard. He was found lifeless, one hand and his knees touching the floor, very soon after the event is presumed to have taken place.
During the last 4 years, on the occurrence of loss or disappointment, this unfortunate man was subject to occasional depression and melancholy. A private grief that weighed down his spirits and settled upon his heart, (to resist which he had not sufficient fortitude,) affected his reason, and is presumed to have been the occasion of this desperate and melancholy act, the bare recital of which shocks humanity, and excites horror.
Appointment by the President of the U. S.
JOHN SHEE, to be Superintendent of the Indian Trade, in the room of William Davy—disqualified by law.
JOHN WEATHERBURN, Esq. is elected President of the Mechanic's Bank, of Baltimore.
His Excellency GOVERNOR MILLEDGE, of Georgia, is appointed Senator to Congress, in the room of Gen. Jackson, deceased.
Brilliant Invention.
A London paper states that a will was lately forged by putting a pen into a dead man's hand, and guiding it at pleasure: but that the witnesses might safely swear with a clear conscience, that there was life in the testator, the honest fellows actually put a live fly in the mouth of the corpse.
In Schenectady and Albany, on the 3d inst, the shock of an earthquake was experienced. The direction was from West to East. Houses were shaken and the inhabitants alarmed.
The report of the a judgment of difference between G. Britain and Prussia is contradicted.
The "Shaved Bear" the non descript biped from the East, noticed in our last, is still a subject for merriment in Boston. The "Palladium" in noticing this animal remarks, "had it not been for the interpolation of common sense, it would probably still have been a source of admiration to the learned of the present day. This animal was sought with avidity by some gentlemen who have lately become naturalists , and who were profuse in expressing the gratification they received at a sight so novel and interesting."
Captain Humphreys is appointed to the command of the Leander , in the room of Whitty, slain with the blood of the unfortunate Pierce.
A distinct grant of £130,000 and an annuity of £5000 is made by his Britannic Majesty, to the Heirs of Admiral Nelson. What incentives to valor and enterprize!
Jerome Bonaparte, at Martinique, is said to have given in charge, for his wife at Baltimore, a letter to an American Captain.
The Governor and Council of Maryland have appointed John Thompson Malon, of the District of Columbia, Attorney General, in the room of William Pinkney, Esq. Extraordinary to the Court of London.
The capture of the French Admiral Linois, with three millions sterling, has had an extraordinary effect in raising the spirits of the British nation.
Bonaparte now in possession of Venice, is about to get all the strong places in the confines of Turkey, more particularly Bocca di Cattaro, in Venetian Dalmatia, now garrisoned by the Russians. This he designs to obtain through the Court of Vienna, and should there be any fighting in the way, the latter power will probably be obliged to undertake it. Possessed of the principal strong holds around this most delightful empire, what security can the Porte have for its duration, more especially when it holds out so many temptations to ambition and splendor, to which Bonaparte, hitherto, in no instance, has shown himself insensible.
The U. S. Brig Argus , Capt. Hull, 39 days from Gibraltar, just arrived, brings no news of importance.
We can scarcely credit the flourish ascribed to Mr. Fox—"that it was a matter of indifference whether America was thrown into the universal war scale: and that we should be allowed no goods of any description, since we would not indiscriminately take them all. Mr. F. must have taken a lesson from M c Lean to enable him to teach one-third of the population of Britain "how to starve."
John Banks, a native of Newport in Austrian Flanders, was executed on the 14th inst. at New York, for the murder of his wife.
The Emperor of Russia has ordered "The secret History of St. Cloud" to be translated into the Russian and Polish languages.
The chief articles of export from Prussia are grain for 20 millions, and linen for 8 millions of dollars annually.
Right and wrong differ not more than reason and law frequently do. In this case few hands as wrong, reason as the right; yet those who act rationally, are to be judged legally. Zimmerman .
Letters from Switzerland state that the French Government has given orders to deliver up all British merchandise, in that country to France: in case of refusal, a French army will enter their Territory.
A London Hatter has discovered that Mole's Fur mixed with Beaver, makes the most elegant and durable Hats. This fur will not come off, which hitherto has been a principal cause of complaint, and Hats thus manufactured retain the most beautiful black.
Dwyer, the County Wicklow Rebel-Chief (as he was called) with his companions patriotically shipped for Botany Bay, rode upon the crew on the voyage, and carried the vessel into the Brazils—Merely be their hearts!
Wednesday the 30th of April, the Anniversary of the Cession of Louisiana to
the U. S. was celebrated at New Orleans, by all the inhabitants of the City, with the liveliest enthusiasm, and reciprocal gratulation.
A London letter of date 17th May 1806, thus states—"The abolition of the Foreign Slave Trade took place last night in the Legislature of this country, by which 25,000 unhappy people will be annually saved from slavery, on the coast of Africa."
That pretty species of Salt Water Amusement "Running the Gauntlet" with which British Seamen have been so much and so frequently delighted and titillated is ordered to be discontinued.
The Russians are about to take possession of Zara, the Capitol of Dalmatia, determined to oppose (if able) the further advances of the French, in that quarter.
13,500 vessels, including their repeated voyages, arrive at and depart from London annually, with merchandise, exclusive of crafts engaged in the interior river trade: the whole estimated at 70 millions sterling. In addition to this 40 thousand waggons, and other carriages, including repeated journeys arrive and depart laden with articles of domestic, colonial and foreign merchandise.
Governor Hull in a letter from Detroit under date 19th June, states "I have never known the Indians more satisfied or tranquil than they are at present."
The Editor of the Aurora , in a suit instituted against Peter Merkin, for assault and battery, has lately obtained a verdict for 600 dollars damages.
AN EXCELLENT HINT FOR SHORT GENTLEMEN.
Powerful effects of Plaster of Paris!
The wonderful efficacy of this wonderful manure was not fully known until recently; and Luzerne has the honor of its discovery. Col. Manchault a farmer in a neighboring town had purchased a bushel of Gypsum, and left it standing in a bag, unknown to his wife. She good woman, in haste to make some pudding for her children's supper, mistook the Plaster for flour . The children feasted heartily and retired to sleep. The Col. in the morning, as was customary, rose early, and went into the chamber where the boys slept, to call them up. What was the great astonishment of the father to find his sons had grown with such remarkable rapidity during the night that their legs hung out of the bed on the floor, and one had been absolutely crowded out of bed! The boys continue their growth, and bid fair in a few weeks to rival the children of Anak.
Luzerne Fed.
The news of the death of Mr. Pierce, who was killed by a shot from the Leander, off Sandy Hook, the 27th April last, was received at Amsterdam the beginning of June, by the London Packet, M c Dougal, from this Port. A London Paper of the 3d June, in noticing this affair, remarks: "By the last accounts received from America, we find that our cruisers have again given cause of serious complaint. We still doubt the correctness of all the reports which are published in the American papers. We are in the meanwhile extremely anxious to learn what has really passed, as every Englishman must feel particularly interested, where the true honour of his country is at stake; and the report which has reached us of the murder of Pierce, is but too well calculated to justify the serious complaints which have of late been made by foreign nations, against the conduct of our cruisers."
The following is a copy of the Letter which the Hon. Mr. Heath transmitted to the two houses, declining to accept the office of Lieutenant Governor.
GENTLEMEN, I have been notified by a very respectable committee of both houses, that I have been elected Lt. Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the year ensuing, by a majority of the votes of the electors.
Impressed with the most lively sense of gratitude for this mark of confidence and esteem, I present you, and through you to my fellow citizens, my most sincere and hearty thanks. Having been more than forty years in public life, co-temporary with the asserters of American rights, and the adoption of measures for their defence, and near the illustrious Washington, during the revolutionary war, in the most difficult, perilous, and interesting periods our country has as yet experienced, the prime of my life has passed away, and I have arrived at nearly the common age of man, when the vigor of the mind abates and the most splendid offices cease to charm.
I have seen my beloved country in deep distress, struggling to retain the life of that equal liberty, which heaven has given as an unalienable legacy to man; I have seen her triumph in peace, sovereignty, and independence; forming constitutions of civil government, selected and combined of principles calculated for durability, superior to those found in any other republics yet seen. I now see her under a wise and prudent administration of the general government, respected abroad and prosperous at home, beyond a parallel in any other nation; and this my native state, whose prosperity is the unceasing wish of my heart, one of the most respectable and prosperous among her sisters.
Pausing at this point of view, with thankful admiration, although a laudable ambition to serve my country, and a long public life, which has rendered its duties familiar, tend to excite a wish for continuance in it, reason points me to re-
turnment, rather than to the acceptance of a new station. I do therefore, decline myself to attempt a discharge of the duties of the honorable office to which I have been elected.
Beseching the All Wise Counsellor to guide and direct the Legislature in all the important business which may come before them; and that this Common-wealth, and the United States, may be a name and a praise in the earth, to long as time shall endure.
I have the honor to be, with the most profound respect, Gentlemen, your most obedient servant,
W. HEATH. Roxbury, June 12, 1806.
Bridge-Town, (Bar.) June 19.
GEN. MIRANDA.....We have been excited by the interest which is generally felt in General Miranda's expedition to South America, to trace the leading principles and origin of this laudable enterprize; and shall endeavour, from time to time, to afford our readers such particulars as may elucidate his views, and convey to them every interesting detail of his progress and success. The history of the early part of the French Revolution affords ample proof of Miranda's ability as a General; and the confidence which the most experienced Generals, and the then Governing power in France placed in him shews his capacity to undertake the most extensive and arduous enterprize. The project of breaking the yoke of oppression on which Spain groaned under was not originally confined to the revolutionizing her colonies only, but we find, that in October 1792, while Miranda was engaged with Dumourier in a plan for the invasion of Belgium, the Executive Power, and leading Members of the French Convention had formed a design of attacking and revolutionizing Spain itself. For this purpose they sent by an express, an order to Gen. Miranda, recalling him to Paris; on his arrival there he was informed that an army was collected towards the frontiers of Catalonia, for the purpose of introducing liberty into Spain, and that he was appointed to the chief command. Miranda, however, at this time beginning to suspect the true principles of the government were little understood in France, declined the command, from the impolicy and impracticability of the enterprize at that time, and was successful enough to persuade the members of the military Council to relinquish the undertaking.
Miranda having immediately after rejoined his army, was pursuing the most uninterrupted success in favour of France and having entered Ruremonde, was following the enemy to Wassenberg and Berchem, when he received an express from Dumourier, requiring his immediate presence at Liege.
The motive upon which Dumourier had written to Gen. Miranda to join him was a letter from a member of the committee of General Defence, informing him that government had agreed to appoint Gen. Miranda, Commander in Chief of the French Islands in the West Indies, where an army of 12,000 regulars 15000 people of colour, and a fleet of some sail of the line was collected for the purpose of making the Spanish Colonies in America free and independent: That Gen. Miranda was to be enrolled with this command, and to act as he should think proper: That a Frigate was waiting for him at Brest and should immediately sail &c. Though the object of this plan was not disapproved (as that of the Revolution of Spain had previously been,) by Gen. Miranda; yet he thought that the position of France at that moment was not safe, and above all, was less languine than many others in his expectations of the benefits to be expected from those political principles that began to be propagated in France at that period; he therefore remonstrated strongly against the undertaking at that moment, and begging them to postpone it for a better opportunity, being a matter of too great importance and of too much consequence to mankind to be hazarded in that indigested manner, and at a period of so much uncertainty, confusion and disagreement. The force of his reasoning was admitted and his counsel followed.
Some people have blamed Gen. Miranda for not having seized that opportunity of extending freedom and independence to his native country. But it has sufficiently appeared, by subsequent events that if he had followed the line of conduct proposed, he might have been the instrument of establishing anarchy and despotism instead of liberty; and it must be matter of sincere satisfaction to Gen. Miranda, that he was the means of preventing incalculable evils both to Spain and South America.
TERRIBLE HAIL STORM.
On Sunday the 8th inst, about half past 3 o'clock, afternoon, at the time of concluding public worship, in Amherst, came on the most tremendous Hail Storm ever witnessed here. The cloud came from the northeast and progressed to the southwest, attended with a violent wind, thunder, and lightning: mostly hail at first, which was followed with such torrents of rain as almost overflowed the meadows and low places, to the total destruction of the rye, wheat, and flax. The glass windows were greatly broken, more than 3000 square may be reckoned together with fruit trees stripped of their leaves and fruit, and fences blown down. The hailstones were as large in general, as walnuts—size as half eggs. The scene at First Parish Meeting House was awful; carriages turned over, horses breaking their bridles and running for shelter from the hail stones—together with the continual crash of the windows, made such a scene as is beyond description. It is not yet ascertained how far the hail storm extended; but it is expected only about two miles from east to west, Mos. Spg

Lombardy Poplars.
The following humorous Extract on this subject will be read with pleasure.
[FROM THE N. Y. EVENING POST.]
Mr. Editor.
Notwithstanding the ill success with which the experiments of those sage philosophers, the Mob, upon the Poplar tree worm, have been universally attended, they do not seem a whit disposed to retract from the belief of their poisonous nature. Walking through Wall Street yesterday morning, I saw a large crowd collected at one of the corners; the persons composing which were all standing with their mouths and eyes distended, and with their hands eagerly reaching over towards the centre. Having heard that the Tunisian Ambassador was in town, I did not doubt but that, with the civility usual upon such occasions, they had surrounded the Musselman in such a manner that he could not proceed until he had satisfied their curiosity. Being in some measure a slave to that passion myself, I hastened to the spot, and pushing boldly forward, notwithstanding the four looks of those I accommodated, gained a place in the midst of the crowd—when lo! instead of beholding a Great Plenipotentiary standing with all the dignity of Mahometan pride, I saw nothing but a Great Worm creeping with all the submission of reptile humility. A lad stood near with a stick in his hand, and executed with implicit obedience, the directions of a raw-boned Scotchman behind him, who frequently ordered him to "gie the beastie another wee poke i' the beggie." My attention was diverted from the writhing of the poor creature, by a cry that pervaded the street of "a cat! a cat! a cat!" which, it appeared, had very imprudently ventured from his own habitation to visit a female friend across the way, and in a few minutes a countryman, followed by a tribe of ragged boys, triumphantly brought Grimalkin into the midst of the circle. Here he was immediately subjected to the modus operandi of a tailor, who jackknifed (as he termed it) the poor creature in several places about the head, and then placing the worm upon the wounds by means of a stick "punched" him until he ejected a quantity of green matter into each. Poor Puffly bore it all with much firmness, and excepting a stiff tail and advancing whiskers, exhibited no signs of resentment. In order to discover whether the effects were fatal, it was proposed that some one present should take the cat home with him, and a little German immediately stepped forward and offered himself for "dat service." A wag, however, who came up at the moment, begged him as he valued life, to desist from so rash an undertaking, observed with a forced gravity, that the scratch of a cat poisoned by the poplar worm was equally pernicious with the bite of the worm itself. There was no need of repeating his solicitation: Puff was liberated in an instant, and soon made his way through the terrified crowd who gave place on all sides to release him.
The unoffending worm was yet to be disposed of. A youth with a countenance that evinced him free from the vulgar prejudices of those around him, interceded in his favour, and entreated them to restore "the poor innocent thing" to the tree from which they had taken it. This raised an universal uproar, and I was under serious apprehensions that he would be grievously maltreated for this instance of humanity. In this my expectations were agreeably disappointed; but one of the crowd; an Irishman, to whom his utter contempt of such advice, swore that "even if they were an innocent animal, they ought to be exterminated for their ugly appearance." I involuntarily cast a look round as Pat made this remark, and although I durst not speak, I could not help thinking, that if such a criterion was established, few of us ought to outlive the poor thing we were tormenting.
I was aroused from this reflection by a tall Frenchman near the opposite of that part of the mob nearly opposite to me, who bending over those in front of him in such a manner as to throw his long fist queue in a direct perpendicular to his neck cried to Pat with a sarcastic smile "if you will give him to me, by gar me vill eat him." The advocates for the poisonous nature of the worm forwarded him to Monsieur with great eagerness, not doubting, that the moment he should take it in his hand he would be a dead man, and thereby establish the correctness of their opinion beyond dispute. Bagatelle received him with much calmness, rubbed him roughly across his face several times, and then rolling him between his palms, crushed him to death.
When I first saw him put into the possession of the Frenchman, I had great hopes that the poor worm would still obtain his freedom; and I was considerably chagrined to find that whether he fell in the power of poisonous or non poisonous he was still doomed to suffer the pangs of death. I reconciled myself to it however by reflecting, that possibly this adventure of Monsieur might have some good effect upon the multitude, and that "it is better that an individual should die, than a whole nation perish."
It may be satisfactory to some of your readers to add, that Bagatelle is not merely still living , but is in perfect health, and has felt no inconvenience whatever since the occurrence of the above related circumstance. This they may be assured of the fact, since a poisonous this instant gave me the information with a face full of mortification and regret.
A.
A Balloon of 20 feet diameter, was sent up at Woodstock, (Ver.) on the 4th inst. by LOUIS TOUSSAINT, who was rewarded by a subscription. In his ascent, the Frenchman laboured hard to impress on the public mind, that the accen-
tion of this Balloon had nothing to do with politics. He thought, perhaps, he should be suspected of being employed by the Democrats to send dispatches to the moon, their favourite Planet.
Palladium.
A CARD...Mr. Patrick O'Balberum, from the banks of the No. e. with all due submission, submits the following Query to Lawyer Lewis, as he is the most learned in the Common Law ; If to a Patent for Land, or any other public Paper, the Name of the Officer should be fixed on with a Stamp ; will that be, in Common Law, the Governor's Hand-Writing ? Lancaster Intelligencer .
The high tone about the Floridas is over. Millions found terribly in our ears. But when war says millions more, the bargain becomes the heavier. Besides the interruptions to Commerce, the tendency of war, to beget war, the beginning & no ending, the marching of troops, the loss of lives, and nursing of public discontent, as well as uncertainty of every industrious pursuit and domestic pleasures, are serious considerations. The people begin to consider them as such. And though they would prefer war to life, in defending their rights, yet in the purchase of land, money is a better price than blood. And if troublesome neighbours will fix the bounds, and put an end to a dispute for a consideration less than a law suit or a quarrel, we are gainers by the concession, have a clear title, a clear conscience, and a quiet life. We do not pretend the Floridas are our own. We know that the French and Spaniards did not succeed well enough in these colonies ever to make accurate surveys and boundaries. If we can end the dispute, say many of the honest citizens let us do it and live in peace, perhaps for ages to come. Britain has been ruined for war, and she has enough of it. Let us follow common maxims and pay honestly, and enjoy quiet.
(Salem Register)
Northumberland, July 1. Melancholy catastrophe. —On Sunday morning last in consequence of some trifling dispute at the house of Daniel Lebo in the borough of Sunbury, between Charles Mans Esq. and Jacob Widner, Esq. the former discharged a pistol at the latter—the ball entered above the groin and lodged in the back bone. Mans has been committed to jail, and the last accounts we had from there, say, there is very little hope of Widner recovering.
Lord Auckland (when Mr. Eden) in the American war, was one day haranguing in the House of Commons in vehement manner, and some of his observations occasioning much laughter, a member, on entering, asked Charles Fox what was the matter—"nothing (says the man of the people) only the devil is got again in Eden."
PROVIDENCE, July 5. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia, of a recent date. Last week the ship William Penn, arrived here from Calcutta, in which came passengers, Mr. Taybin, and Mr. Fernandez, jun. both members of the Baptist Church at Scituate, the former an English merchant, the latter a native. After they shall have tarried a few weeks in this city and New-York, they propose sailing for England. Mr. Fernandez is a youth, and will spend three years with Dr. Ryland, in Bristol Academy. He brings most delightfully in Bengal, in which language he has also preached; they are both truly pious. A converted Brahmin will follow them shortly; he will probably arrive here next April, on his way to Europe. Just before the above brethren left India, 10 natives were baptized in the Ganges at one time.—By capt. Josiah, Mr. Ralston forwarded 6024 dollars 23 cents for the mission at Scituate, of which sum 4666 dollars 60 cents were a London contribution, and 1357 dollars 63 cents an American sum—since which Mr. Ralston has received and forwarded by the Richmond, capt. Hacker, about 2000 dollars more. May the Lord crown with his abundant blessing an undertaking so benevolent and arduous as that in which our dear brethren in Bengal are engaged."
From the Carolina Gazette.
COMMUNICATION. Having seen in the City Gazette, two or three years ago, an account of the beneficial effects of cold water applied to, or poured on persons struck with lightning, and as there may be many who have not seen it, or do not retain it in memory, and as this is a season of the year in which accidents from lightning frequently occur, would thank you to insert the following case, wherein I have made a trial of it, and have the pleasure to vouch for its efficacy.
On the 14th June, a son of Mr. John Keighler, of this neighbourhood, about eight years of age, was struck in a wheatfield, and life suspended for nearly half an hour; it being near a creek, his father sent for some water and poured it on his head, but did not continue long enough to be benefited from it; and conceiving him to be dead, proceeded to take him home, when, fortunately, they were overtaken by a shower of rain, which wet them through, and to his great comfort and astonishment he found him begin to breathe and move one of his arms, and in succession, others of his extremities. When he arrived at the house, a boy was dispatched for me; I arrived about 4 o'clock, an hour after
the accident. The child was then in a comatose situation, but could move his arms and legs. I immediately bled him, and applied thick folded cloths, wet with vinegar and water, to his head and spine, in which places he appeared to be most injured; this soon relieved the inflammatory appearance of the skin and gave considerable strength. In about an hour after, a considerable degree of fever supervened, which I found to yield to more liberal use of water and vinegar; about twelve at night he recovered his understanding and power of speech. The next day he was able to be about, and complained of nothing but soreness and some degree of debility, and from that time he has continued in good health.
I am your friend and humble servant, F. BRYAN. Lexington dist. 3, July 27, 1806. July 14.
MARQUIS DE CASA YRUJO.
[The ensuing letters, which were handed us last evening, have a strong claim to the attention, not only of our readers, but every citizen of the United States. Notwithstanding the dishonorable treatment which Major Jackson experienced is fresh in our recollection, and the numerous little intrigues with which the public prints have charged the representative of the king of Spain, we do not imagine that the Marquis de Casa Yrujo could be so destitute of every sense of honor, as to be capable of making a proposal so infamous as that contained in his letter to Col. Smith's friend. The reply of Col. S. is such as might have been expected from a gentleman whose high sense of honor is paramount to every other consideration.]
To the editor of the Daily advertiser. As following is a letter received from a valuable friend, with my answer thereto, which you will be good enough to give a place in your paper. W. S. SMITH. PHILADELPHIA, 28th June, 1806. SIR,
I have just received from Caracas a list of the names of the Americans taken by the Spaniards on board of Miranda's Schooners.—The name of Smith is twice found in it. I suspect the last to be the son of Col. Smith, and grandson of Mr. Adams. Although I had some political differences with him when he was president, this circumstance has not deprived me of that particular regard and respect towards such a distinguished character, and particular consideration for his family. Not the least doubt exists but the greatest part of the prisoners will be put to death as pirates, and I would be very happy to be able, by a timely and immediate interference, to save the life of the unfortunate youth, grandson to the venerable Mr. Adams and his worthy spouse. But, to render my interference effectual, I would require, as the only condition, that Col. Smith would disclose to me, through you, on his word of honor, all the knowledge he has of Miranda's plans, of his intended points of attack, or the persons with whom he had connections in Caracas, and of a name of a Spaniard in this country, who shared in his scheme and expedition; in fact, all the material information he may be possessed of, the knowledge of which may be useful to my government, & for the preservation and the tranquility of the provinces Miranda had in view to revolutionize.
As I remember your attachment for Mr. Adams, I take the liberty to make this suggestion to you, who no doubt will employ all the means to relieve from affliction a worthy & disconsolate family. At all events, I expect from you a prompt and decisive answer on this head. I remain, Sir, with particular regard and consideration, your obedient servant, (Signed) MARQUIS DE CASA YRUJO.
New-York, June 30, 1806.
DEAR SIR, Accept of my warmest acknowledgment for your very interesting communication of this date, presented by your son, accompanied with a letter addressed to you from the Marquis De Casa Yrujo, which after maturely considering, I return agreeable to your request.
I am sure I shall do justice to the feelings of Mr. and Mrs. Adams; if in their name I thank the Marquis for his very polite attentions in a case, no doubt, near, interesting and affecting. I am sure, when I do him the justice to communicate his tender solicititudes for the protection of their grand son, it will not fail of executing those sensibilities and acknowledgements, which from them the Marquis is highly entitled to.
For myself, not having the honor or of his acquaintance, I had no right to expect any other attention to feelings or
dignity of character, that what would naturally spring from his own mind when making so interesting a communication.
He informs you he has just received from Caracas a list of the names of Americans, taken by the Spaniards on board of Miranda's Schooners, that the name of Smith is twice found in it, he suspects the last to be my son, and grand son to Mr. Adams, and says, that he should be very happy by a timely and immediate interference to save the life of the unfortunate youth, grand-son to the venerable Mr. Adams and his worthy spouse; he having no doubt but the greatest part of the Americans will be put to death. But, to render this interference effectual, it requires as the only condition, that I disclose to him, through you, on my word of honor, all the knowledge I have of Miranda's plans, of his intended points of attack, or the person with whom he has connections in Caracas, and the names of the Spaniards in this country who shared in his scheme and expedition, in fact all the material information I may be possessed of, the knowledge of which may be useful to the Spanish government, for the preservation and tranquility of the provinces Miranda had in view to revolutionize.
When the Marquis De Casa Yrujo take a dispassionate view of the circumstances connected with general Miranda's visit to Washington, his subsequent conduct here, and clearly ascertain that the persons accompanying him in the Leander, were not informed of his projects and plans, he will permit his benevolence to expand and shelter all those taken in the Schooners, from harsh treatment and merited punishment, he will induce the government of his country to view the question in other lights than those which may tend to expose it to more severe animadversions than have hitherto been made, or to the routing of that spirit of indignation and resentment, which if once permitted to burst forth, cannot fail of being attended with strong marks of just revenge.
With respect to my son, he was not made acquainted with the plans of general Miranda, he went with him as a young companion, to share his fortunes and his fate, he was accompanied by some of his friends capable of deeds of hardihood and valor—Worthy their leader—worthy their cause.
Whatever may be the situation and fate of the persons taken on board the Schooners, I can never tacitly sanction the last of tyranny on his associates, and snatch my son from a participation in their fate, whatever it may be.—Nothing but the Marquis's want of an acquaintance with me, can plead in excuse for the indecency of his propositions. Do me the favor my friend to assure him, that were I in my son's situation I would not comply with his proposals to save myself, and I would not cast so great an indignity upon my son, my family and myself, as to shelter him under the shield of infamy, and disgrace. I have no doubt the Marquis will give such advice to the governor of Caracas, and make such a statement to his king, (by whom I may have the honor to be personally recollected) as will induce them not to tarnish the dignified character of the Spanish nation by any acts of passion and barbarity connected with the present case.
I am, dear Sir, With great respect, Your obt. friend and Humble servt: W. S. SMITH.
Capt. Williams, arrived at Baltimore on the 15th inst. from St. Thomas, states that MIRANDA sailed from Barbadoes about the middle of June, with a reinforcement; he was on a touch at Trinidad, to take on board a number of men who had volunteered on the occasion.
An unfortunate accident occurred at Savannah (Georgia) on the 4th inst. while the artillery company were engaged in performing the honors of the day.—A young gentleman by the name of Jacob Fox, who acted as a gunner to the field piece, neglected to sponge properly, and left some wad on fire in the piece; putting in the cartridge, it caught about half way, and went off—the sponge staff carried away one arm and one hand, and broke the remaining arm in three different places.—A young man by the name of Robert Greer was passing about ten steps in front of the field piece at the time; the sponge staff took him on the left side and came out in front, carrying away with it his heart and some of his entrails; he fell, and expired without a groan. Both of Mr. Fox's arms were amputated, and his recovery considered very doubtful.
Interesting extract of a letter. Nantes, May 24, 1806. Negotiations are going on in Paris relative to the purchase of the Floridas.—Mr. Skipwith brought out with him three and an half millions of
Goulders, which with seven millions of dollars, claims on the part of the American merchants on Spain, will if all consummated in the purchase, be paying dear enough for three provinces. The appointment of Gen. Armstrong as joint minister, shews the strength of party attachment and party spirit in the American government, or certainly no minister was ever more disliked by his own countrymen or by the people of the country to which he has been sent. Nor has any official ought to advance his own selfish views, or to gratify private pique. He is a bitter enemy, and I believe a friend to no one but himself."
MARRIED on Sunday last by the Rev. Wm. P. Martin, Mr. Archibald Steen, of Lynchburg, Va. to Miss Judith Rice, second daughter of Captain J. B. Rice, Inspector at Lynch's.
(COMMUNICATED.)
DIED on the 26th of this Month, in the 68th year of her age, Mrs. Mary Rucker, the consort of Col. Ambrose Rucker, of Amherst County. In the death of this amiable lady, a disconsolate husband, and a numerous family are left to deplore the irreparable loss of the best of wives, the most affectionate of mothers—and an indulgent mistress. She underwent her last illness with all that patience and resignation to the will of providence, as indicated a due preparation for such a solemn event. July 29, 1806.
Stop the Villain!!
40 Dollars Reward.
THE above reward will be given by the subscriber to any person or persons, that will apprehend, and deliver ROBERT JOHNS, for counterfeiting Tolacoo Nona This infamous VILLAIN, is a young man, about five feet nine or ten inches high, frail made, light complexion and hair, and has run the river for some time as a waterman. He was seen at the house of Thomas Johns (his father, who lives near the Folly in Amherst) on Saturday last, the 26th inst. I have reason to believe he has an accomplice in the business.
The counterfeit notes are issued in favor of Allin Blair, and signed by Alcock and Franklin, at Camden's. It is probable that he will make for the western country, as he has an uncle living in Kentucky. He may also change his name as he has passed by a fictitious one in Lynchburg.
THOMAS NEALE. N. B. The different prisoners, into whose hands this advertisement may fall, are solicited to give it a place in their papers. Lynchburg, July 31, 1806.
In a Court held for Amherst County at the Court house the eighteenth day of June, eighteen hundred and six. Maj. James Benjamin } Coffand, Compl. } In Chancery AGAINST John Smith, Deft. }
THE defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this State, and without the jurisdiction of this Court, on the motion of the complainant by his Counsel, it is ordered that the defendant do appear here on the third Monday in October next, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Lynchburg Star for eight weeks successively and posted up at the front door of the Court house of this County, on some Court day.
A Co. y. T. Re. W. S. CRAWFORD, C. A. C. A Gold Watch Lost.
LOST on Thursday, the 11th of July, in the Town of Carter'sville, an ELEGANT GOLD WATCH, half copped and jewelled; horizontally constructed; Makers name, MAR-GETTS, London, No. 1 Gold chain, key, and Cornelian seal, set in gold. Whoever will deliver the said Watch, &c. to Mr. Samuel Irvine, of Lynchburg, or Mr. Edmund W. Rootes, of Richmond, or to the subscriber, in Amherst, shall receive thirty dollars reward.
ALEXANDER B. ROSE. September 23, 1805
NOTICE.
A PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly of Virginia, praying the establishment of a FERRY across James River, from the lands of James Waugh, in Amherst County, to the lands of T. Lambert W. W. Davis, in Bedford County. JAMES WAUGH. July 19, 1806.

Advertisement.
WILL be sold on the 11th day of August next the following property to wit: about two hundred and twenty-three acres of LAND, the property of Joseph Nicholls, lying in the lower end of Bedford County, on the premises, also one hundred acres of LAND, lying near the Ivy Mills in said county, also the said Ivy Mills and one acre of ground on which they are built, also the following SLAVES to wit: Cesar, Isaac, Clary, Jude, Milly, and Rachael, the property of said Nicholls, conveyed to me in Trust to secure the payment of several sums of money as by said Deed more fully appears—The sale of the last mentioned tract of land, will be on the premises, that of the Ivy Mills, and Slaves at the said Ivy Mills.
THOMAS WIATT, Trustee. June 10th, 1806.
Memo. the sale of the above mentioned property has been postponed by consent of parties to the day above mentioned, when it will certainly be sold, unless the said Nicholls shall before that time pay the debt as foresaid.
Bedford May Court, 1806.
John Ward Plff. AGAINST Henry Millirous Defs. } In Chancery
IT appearing to the satisfaction to the Court that a Copy of the Interlocutory decree heretofore made in this cause hath been served on the defendant, and he having failed to appear and file his answer according to the terms thereof: It is ordered and decreed that the bill be taken for confessed, and that the defendant be forever barred and foreclosed of all equity of redemption, of, in and to the land and its appurtenances in the bill mentioned, and that Thomas Leftwich, John Clayton, William Anderson, Mark Anthony, and Samuel Smith, or any three of them be appointed commissioners to sell the land and premises for ready money, and convey the same having advertised the sale thereof for eight weeks successively in some convenient news paper—and out of the money arising therefrom satisfy and pay the complainant, the sums of money in the bill mentioned, to wit: the sum fifty five pounds four shillings and ten pence; and thirty-five pounds nine shillings and ten pence, with interest thereon from the 20th of January 1804 till paid, and the costs of recording the Deed of Trust executed by the Defendant, the costs attending the advertisement and sale and the costs of this suit—and the residue if any to the defendant or his legal representatives—and make report to Court.
A Copy, Teste, J. STEPTOE, C. B. C.
IN conformity to the above Decree (Ward vs Millirous) we shall proceed to sell on the premises, for ready money, on Saturday 20th September next, the LAND and its appurtenances, mentioned in the said Decree, lying in Bedford County, on the waters of M'Daniel's Creek, adjoining the Lands of Col. Thomas Leftwich, George Hackworth, &c.
Thomas Leftwich. John Clayton. Mark Anthony. Samuel Smith. } Comfss. 31st July, 1806.
BY virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to the subscriber by William Evans of the county of Amherst, for the purpose of securing the payment of a debt due to Brown Murphy & Co. for the sum of two hundred and thirteen pounds and four pence, with interest thereon from the first day of August 1804, and the expenses attending the execution of the trust.
WILL be sold to the highest bidder for ready money, on Saturday the 23rd day of August next, at the dwelling house of the said William Evans in the county aforesaid, a tract of
LAND,
on both sides of little Piney running by two surveys three hundred and fifty acres, and bounded by the lands of William Moore, Stephen Turner, and David Clarkson also one NEGRO WOMAN named PEG, and her increase if any since the executing the Trust.
John Higginbotham, Trustee. Amherst, 14th July, 1806. 1df.
VIRGINIA.
At a Quarterly Court continued and held for Pittsylvania County the 20th day of May, 1806.
Robert Adams, Plff. AGAINST Robert Devin surviving Executor of William Devin, dec'd. and Mary Biggers, William Devin, Robert Devin, William Devin, Lucy Devin, Suckey Devin, Bryan M. Devin, Peggy Devin, John Devin, Sally Devin, & Elizabeth Devin, Heirs of Joseph Devin, dec'd. by Bryan W. Nowlin their guardian, Hugh Reynolds, John D. Reynolds, Sarah Reynolds, William Reynolds, Mary Reynolds, Elizabeth Reynolds, Joseph Reynolds, Robert Reynolds, and Margaret Reynolds, by Jos. Reynolds their guardian, James Devin, Alexander Devin, Itham Hubbard, Peter H. Stockton, (Ralph Smith, Stella Smith, Camilla Smith, John Smith, and Samuel Smith, which said Ralph, Stella, Camilla, John and Samuel Smith are the children of Aggy Smith, formerly Aggy Stockton now dec'd. by John Smith their guardian,) John P. Stockton, James Stuart and Elizabeth his wife formerly Eliz Stockton, John Parish and Keziah his wife formerly Keziah Stockton, Edelle Stockton, Phoebe Stockton, Jehu Stockton, Lemuel Stockton, Patsey Stockton, and Hiram Stockton, heirs of John Stockton dec'd. Dits.
THE defendants Alexander Devin, James Devin, Itham Hubbard, and Peter H. Stockton, not having entered their appearance and given security, according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not inhabitants of this State; on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, it is ordered that the said absent defendants do appear here on the third Monday in August next, and answer the plaintiff's Bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some one of the news papers of this State for 8 weeks successively, and posted up at the front door of the Court-house of this county on some court day.
A Copy, Teste, WILL TUNSTALL, C. P. C.
At a Court held for Franklin County, at the Court House, the 6th day of May 1806.
Enock Brower, Plff. AGAINST Charles Crabaugh & Henry Brower Dits. } In Chancery.
The defendants not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the Plaintiff by his Counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the first Monday in September next, and answer the Plaintiff's bill, and that a Copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some news paper published in this State, for eight weeks successively, and posted up at the front door of the Courthouse of this county.
A Copy—Teste, CALEB TATE, D. C. For JAMES CALLAWAY, C. F. C.
AT a Quarterly Session continued and held for Amherst County, at the Court house, on Wednesday the 21st day of May, 1806.
Parmenas Bryant, Cpt. AGAINST John M. Griffin and James Stevens Jr. Dits. } In Chancery.
The defendant John M. Griffin 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 complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the third Monday in September next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a Copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Lynchburg Star, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the court house of this county on some court day.
A Copy—Teste, C. RAWFORD, e. A. C. C.
FOR SALE,
A Tract of
LAND,
CONTAINING One Hundred and Fifty Acres, lying on the main Road leading from Lynchburg to two public Ferries on Stanton river, in the county of Campbell, three miles from the Court-house.—This place is considered to be an excellent stand for a Tavern or other public business.—The Land lies well, in a pleasant situation, and a considerable quantity of it, good for Tobacco. There are eighteen acres cleared last winter and now under a good inclosure.—In case I do not sell privately prior to the first day of August next—on that day I will offer it at Public Sale on the premises.—One half Cash will be required, the balance in twelve months.—Otherwise I will Rent it for the term of Three years, together with Two likely NEGROES ONE a Woman now in the prime of life, an excellent Cook and capable of any other sort of house business—the other a Boy sixteen years of age, and will give liberty to clear such a quantity of Tobacco ground as shall be agreed on.—I shall shortly have necessary buildings for the convenience of a family, completed on the place. Those in either case above mentioned, willing to trade, are requested to apply to the proprietor residing on the premises.
FRANCIS MILLER.
VIRGINIA SE. At a Court held for Bedford County at the Court house the 27th day of May, 1806.
Joshua Feazle, Compt. AGAINST John James, William Robertson, and John Gibson, } IN Chancery. Dits.
THE defendant John James 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 complainant by his attorney, it is ordered that he appear here on the fourth Monday in August next, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be inserted in some convenient news paper published in this State for two months successively, and posted up at the front door of the Court-house of our said county on two successive court days.
A Copy, Teste, J. STEPTOE, jun. D. C. B. C. AT a Court continued and held for Amherst County the 21st day of May 1806.
Thomas Johnson, Cpt. AGAINST John Lynch, sen. John Lynch, jr. Andrew Lynch, Charles L. Terrell & Sarah his wife, Samuel Mitchell, sen. Samuel Mitchell, jr. Charles Mitchell, Edward Mitchell, and Charles Lynch, jr. Dits. } In Chancery
The defendant Charles Lynch, jr. 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 day of August next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a Copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Lynchburg Star, for eight weeks successively, and posted up at the front door of the court house of this county on some court day.
A Copy—Teste, S. GARLAND, D. C. A. C.
Notice,
COMMITTED to the Jail of Henry County, a NEGRO WOMAN as a runaway, who says her name is LUCY, and that she is the property of Robert Coleman of the county of Buckingham; a tall woman, and says she is about fifty years of age—The owner is desired to pay charges and take her away.
GEORGE HAIRSTON, Sheriff. July 10, —1806. 4t
DEED of TRUST from Henry Millirous to John Ward, bearing date the 26th day of January, 1806. A tract or parcel of LAND lying and being in the county of Bedford on M'Daniel creek, whereon the said Henry Millirous now lives, containing one hundred and fifty acres be the same more or less.
A Copy, Teste, J. STEPTOE, C. B. C.
Notice,
IS hereby given, that on the 12th day of January in the year of our Lord 1807, will be exposed to public sale, on the several premises, in Bedford County, the following Lands, Mills, and Slaves, to wit: one tract of
LAND
about two hundred and twenty-three acres, purchased by Joseph Nicholls from L. Woodward.—Also, one hundred acres of
LAND
lying near the Ivy Mills; conveyed by Jos. Poindexter of said county to Joseph Nicholls by Deed bearing date 23rd July, 1803, an also on the same day on the premises, will be exposed to like sale the Ivy Mills and one acre of LAND, on which the same are built, in said county, by said Poindexter to said Nicholls by Deed bearing date the day and year last aforesaid, also on the same day at the said Ivy Mills will be exposed to like sale, the following Slaves, to wit: CESAR, ISAAC, CLARY, JUDE, MILLY, and RACHEL, the property of Joseph Nicholls, and by him conveyed to the subscriber by Deed bearing date the 23rd day of July, 1803, to secure the payment of sundry bonds executed to said Joseph Poindexter, as the same shall become due and payable and more particularly described in said Deed, or so much of the same as shall be necessary to raise the sum of three hundred pounds, with interest and the costs of sale, &c. The sale to begin at 10 o'clock, at the Ivy Mills, and to continue according to the provisions of said Deed, until so much of said lands and slaves shall be sold as shall amount to the monies aforesaid.
THOMAS WIATT, Trustee. July 10, —1806. 6w.
Valuable Property to Rent.
THE subscriber will rent for one or more years, the plantation on which he resides, or such a part thereof as would be conveniently divided into two distinct farms of upwards of one Hundred Acres of cleared land, well enclosed, with a sufficient portion ready to go in wheat this fall—and a handsome meadow attached to each.—This plantation is on the waters of James River, within eight miles of two manufacturing mills, 15 miles distant from Lynchburg.—To a man that is a real farmer, an advantageous lease will be given, with the liberty of feeding wheat in good time. In the event of the Plantation being leased, will be sold a valuable Stock of Horses Cattle, Hogs, and Sheep—Plantation Utensils, &c. and eight or ten good labourers hired either with or without the Plantation. The Tenant can be furnished with the necessary seed wheat and provision articles for the ensuing year. An entire sale of the whole estate would be preferred—long credit may be had on giving sufficient security for the regular payment of the interest, and the ultimate payment of the principal.
Ino. M. WALKER. Campbell County, July 15, 1806. 4t.
ADVERTISEMENT.
I WILL proceed on the 15th day of August next, at the house of John Burford, sen. in Amherst County, to sell sundry personal property, conveyed to me in Trust by Archibald Burford, to secure the payment of 80 dollars, with interest and the costs of sale &c. to said John Burford—the sale will be for cash, and will begin precisely at 10 o'clock.
PHILIP BURFORD. June 8, 1806. 3w.
NOTICE.
TO be rented (on application) for several years, my TAVERN in New London, with a number of improved Lots, and with or without the Farms adjoining thereto. The Farms would work several hands.—There may also be added, a Meadow within a mile of the Tavern, sufficient to supply the necessary quantity of hay, with land under cultivation, and tolerable fences, to produce a considerable quantity of grain.
—ALSO—
TO be rented, in the same manner, my TAVERN at Franklin Court House, from which have been made, by Itham Ball, one thousand dollars clear profit, in one year. Possession will be given, of each place, on the first day of November next.
JAMES CALLAWAY. July, 1806. 3w.
Benjamin Essex
OFFERS his thanks to his friends and the publick, for the encouragement he has met with in his (TAYLOR's) Business, since his commencement at this place. He still continues to carry it on in all its different branches, as mentioned in a former advertisement.—has a large and sufficient supply of journeymen for the season, to execute his work in the best manner, and on the shortest notice. He hopes still to obtain the public patronage.
Mrs. Ann Essex
MILLINER & MANTUA-MAKER, JUST FROM FREDERICKSBURG.
ALSO solicits the attention of a generous publick.—She makes Fashionable Dresses, plain, or trimmed.
Head-Dresses and Caps, of different descriptions. Bonnets, trimmings, or plain. Fashionable Cloath, & Satin Cloaks; Dimity and Satin Spencer, Dresses.
Having been long in the practice of the above Branches of Business, with the general approbation of her sex, in and extensively around the Town of Frederickburg, she hopes to give general satisfaction to those of this Town and its Vicinity, who may favour her with their custom.
N. B. Orders from the Country will always be punctually attended to. Merchants who speculate on articles in her line, may be supplied on a short notice.
BAND BOXES made in the neatest manner for sale. Lynchburg, July 21, 1806. 3t.
BY virtue of a Deed of Trust bearing date the 21st day of March 1806, will be sold for ready money, at Amherst Court-house, on the 22nd day of August next, one Negro Man Slave named Will, which said Deed of Trust was executed to me as trustee by John Owen, in order to secure the payment of the sum of one hundred and seventy-two pounds due George Loving and Henry Smith—the said negro is a good Carpenter, and there is no dispute in the title.
JOHN THOMPSON, Trustee. 4w
Notice.
IS hereby given to all persons having demands against the estate of Nathaniel Tate, dec'd. to meet the subscriber at Col. Edmund Tate's, on Wednesday the 1st of August next, in order to produce their respective claims for settlement. Those indebted to said estate are requested to come forward and make immediate payment as I am determined to take decisive measures to get the business properly settled.
Nathaniel Davis, Adm. Campbell, July 17, 1806. 3w.
NOTICE.
THE COPARTNERSHIP of "FRANKLIN & BALLINGER" being by mutual consent dissolved, those who are indebted to them are desired to make payment as soon as possible, to James Franklin, (or to whom he may appoint) in whole possession the Books of said Copartnership are left, and who will pay all just claims against them. Given under our hands this 10th July, 1806.
James Franklin. Joel Franklin. James Ballinger.
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 practised with such beneficial effects, during the late Camp, and other Meetings, in the counties of Amherst, and Bedford, and in the vicinity of Lynchburg.
GAMUTS
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