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No. XLVII.]
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18.....1806.
[Vol. I.
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Foreign News.
LONDON, July 10.
The foreign intelligence of yesterday, is also of an anti-pacific complexion.—The Hamburg paper of the 1st, in contradiction to the accounts in the last French and Dutch papers, so far from confirming the statement of Russian plenipotentiary, D'Oubril, being on his way to Paris, says that he was on the eve of setting out for Baden, there to remain some time "for the benefit of his health;" a circumstance demonstrative, at least of some kind of indisposition on the part of the Russians. By the Guttenburgh mails, we learn, that the efforts of the emperor Alexander, to restore a good understanding between the courts of Berlin and Stockholm have failed, owing probably to the continued predominance of French influence in the councils of his Prussian majesty. The Dutch papers are not of a more recent date than those which had been before received. The Leyden paper of the 4th states that King Louis is going on a tour through his kingdom.
The funds were yesterday tolerably steady at the prices of the preceding day; they varied merely a shade, and the inclination was upwards.
July 11.
Nothing further is yet known respecting the progress of the negotiations between this country and France; and we still firmly adhere to the opinion which from time to time we have deemed it our duty to submit to the public upon this subject. Mr. Naslico the messenger, is expected to return in a day or two from Paris, with the answer to Mr. Fox's last dispatch to M. Talleyrand.
The expedition about to proceed to the Mediterranean, will consist of the corps which we distinctly mentioned on Tuesday, as being destined for that service. The whole force will amount to upwards of 12,000 men. Two hundred and fifty men belonging to the 2d battalion of the first regiment of guards, have volunteered to join the
1st and 3d battalions of that corps, which form a part of the expedition.—This brigade will be under the orders of Gen. Wynyard. The embarkation will commence about the middle of next week. All this, surely, displays no pacific expedition on the part of our government.
July 12.
The debates in both houses of parliament last night were extremely interesting; particularly in the house of lords. Lord Grenville concluded a speech of uncommon ability with a declaration of great importance. It was in substance this, "that we must henceforth make up our minds, whether in peace or in war, to a large regular military establishment; and that in addition, we must lay down such a permanent system, as shall render us at all times an armed nation and military people." We are glad to see his majesty's ministers adopt this vigorous and determined tone; it is worthy of their characters, and of the principles upon which they undertook the government. The manly spirit of this declaration will, we trust, be caught by the country, and the activity and energy of the ministers, who in every instance since their accession to power have given such admirable proofs of their capacity for the direction of affairs, be met by correspondent zeal and enthusiasm on the part of the people.
The island of Sicily, for the permanent protection of which government is making such extensive military preparations, is reported to be the principal obstacle in the way of peace. The complete confirmation of the right, title, and possession of our ally, the king of Naples, to this remaining portion of his dominions, is said to be an indispensable condition of negotiation. We are even assured that ministers have declined acceding to any basis of negotiation, unless this point be previously conceded by France in a formal manner or some understanding given to that effect. It is expected that the next messenger from France will bring the determination of the French government upon this subject. In the mean time, the preparations for the defence of that important island are carried on with unabated activity. Transports for the conveyance of 9000 men are fitting out at Portsmouth, in addition to which government has advertised for 150 more.
PARIS, June 30.
It is true, that a report is still in circulation that negotiations are to be opened with the English ministry. Hitherto there is no certain ground for this supposition; but it seems to rest entirely upon the stay of Lord Yarmouth in this city. His Lordship is also seen from time to time at the hotel of the minister for foreign affairs.
HAGUE, July 2.
Yesterday about noon, the royal family set out for Rotterdam, accompanied by the whole of the court, and escorted by a detachment of horse-guards.—Two yachts had been prepared for their majesties; but either the bad weather induced his majesty to change his plan, or else his attention to business, to which he constantly devotes himself, did not permit him to depart as soon as he intended, and the yachts were not used; their majesties went in a carriage. The principal object which induced the king to take this journey was to see a ship of war launched. A great number of ladies of distinction were presented on the preceding Friday to the queen at the palace in the wood: she gave them a most gracious reception. The day before yesterday her majesty invited the same ladies to dinner, after which there was a ball, during which her majesty danced with several officers of state, among whom was M. Verheuil.
LAW INTELLIGENCE COURT OF KING'S BENCH. DAY AND FROST vs. LIN LAMER. The plaintiffs are linen-drapers in London, the defendant is a manufacturer in Manchester. The present ac-
tion was brought to recover a sum of about 500l. which the Plaintiffs had by the insolvency of a person of the name of John Jenkins, who had been recommended by the defendant.
Mr. Garrow, for the plaintiff, said, that this action was brought a false representation by the defendant of the character of the person named; in consequence of which, faith had been reposed by the plaintiffs, and a loss had been sustained by them. He observed that the law on the case was clear. If a tradesman be referred to for the credit due to an individual, he might decline satisfying the enquiry, on the ground of the danger attending it, but if the person interrogated made a false answer, he was liable to the consequences of his own misrepresentation. The facts were these; Jenkins was an obscure man, occupying a small shop, and in addition to his business on his own account, he was a clerk to a respectable house under the firm of Major, Plundell & Co. Thus situated, he went to the plaintiffs, and looked out a quantity of goods with a view to the purchase of them. Messrs. Day and Frost were disposed to deal with this new customer, but prudently required that Mr. Jenkins should make some reference for his character before the delivery of the goods. With this requisition Mr. Jenkins complied; they were told that Mr. Lambe would give the satisfaction sought, and the account given of the responsibility of Mr. Jenkins was the foundation of this action. The defendant said, that Jenkins had received goods of him to the amount of 500l. that he was a clerk in the house we have named, that if he was not a man of property, he had industry and talents in his business; and that if he required goods to the amount of 500 pounds more his orders would be punctually executed. Was it to be credited, that instead of 500l. Jenkins was a debtor to the defendant to the extent of nearly 500l. and that this was a contrivance to bolster him up for a few months, until he had paid off that claim?
After the witness, on the part of the plaintiffs had withdrawn.
Mr. Topping, for the defendant remarked, that he differed from his Learned Friend materially in the law he had laid down. A person was not liable for the character he gave, unless two things should be shown; 1st. That he had made the misrepresentation with a fraudulent design; and 2dly, that a loss had occurred from such misrepresentations. The case of "Haycraft and Cressy," in the early stage of it, had occasioned much doubt and difficulty on the subject; but in the ultimate proceedings, the opinion of a noble and learned Judge, lord chief Justice Kenyon, and the law had been for the future definitively settled.
Mr. Lambe, the brother of the defendant, was then called, who said, that at the time the character was given, the defendant had no suspicion of the insolvency of John Jenkins, and trusted him to the amount of 500l. It was true, that his brother had said Jenkins was indebted to him 500l. but this was in reply to the enquiry, whether Jenkins was indebted as much as 500l. to the defendant.
Lord Ellenborough—"The ground of fraud is taken away, and on this principle alone the action could have been supported."
Mr. Garrow—"If your lordship had not expressed your opinion so decidedly, I should have submitted to the Jury some reasons for distrusting the credibility of this witness."
Plaintiffs nonsuited.
BASLE, June 22.
We learn that the French have entered Lindau and put all the English merchandise they found in that city under sequestration.
AUGSBURG June 21.
It is asserted that the Porte has consented to cede Barretto and the neighbouring district to the French, as a part of the ancient Venetian territory; it has been in the hands of the Turks only since 1799; but this intelligence requires confirmation.
SABLES, May 25.
The day before yesterday, an English cutter, cruising at small distance from our coast, seized a small chase vessel, which it immediately made use of to capture a fishing sloop, belonging to M. Loisencau. Yesterday morning, two corvettes and another English vessel passed very near Fort
St. Nicholas which fired several times at them. To-night, they took another chase vessel, which they have fitted up. Seven English vessels are now cruising within a small distance of our coast.
TATARA, June 13.
Our government has got in requisition 40 vessels, intended to carry to Cattaro a corps of Austrian troops composed of detachments from the following regiments:—Archduke Ferdinand, Joseph Kinski, Strafolco, St. Julien, and Thurn. A part of these regiments are already arrived here. Count Belle-Garde, who commands them, is instructed to receive Cattaro (which is to be evacuated conformably to orders arrived from St. Peterburgh) and deliver formal possession of it to the French.
The Russian men, of war, which lay outside of our roadstead, sailed yesterday with some merchant vessels bound for Corsu.
(Journal de l'Empire.)
A number of Austrian generals and Commissaries have arrived here, to superintend the embarkation of the prisoners upon the Danube. As soon as ever the official accounts of the mouths of the Cattaro being in the hands of the French shall arrive, all these vessels will actually depart. Though the French Courier, who was to have brought the intelligence of the evacuation of the Cattaro to Munich, had not arrived there on the 25th every thing was ready for their departure. Prince Beuthier's baggage was all packed up. A number of waggons, &c. had also arrived from Brannau.
LONDON, July 4.
A message from his majesty was yesterday delivered to both houses of Parliament, relative to the usual vote of credit, in order to enable him "the better to defend his possessions from the designs of the enemy, and to provide for such exigencies as may arise." Another debate took place on the training bill, and the House again divided upon the question.
July 12.
An interesting debate took place last night in the house of commons, in which Mr. Sheridan delivered an animated speech in favor of the volunteers. He defended the conduct he had hitherto adopted, and declared his intention to adhere, under all circumstances, and in all situations, to the same principles by which he had been guided, with regard to that meritorious body of men.
Parliament, we understand, will be prorogued on Tuesday fortnight.
It is now to be presumed, that the French government has at length complied with the regulations proposed respecting the change of prisoners, as the French admiral Dumanoir, and the four captains taken by Sir R. Strachan, were permitted to embark at Plymouth on Wednesday last, for Morlaix, on their parole.
Government has signified its readiness to treat for 150 transports, all copper-bottomed, and of a proper height for troops. They are to be victualled for six months.
A brisk firing was heard on Thursday morning at Dover between ten and eleven, in the direction of Boulogne, but the weather was then so hazy to observe the cause of it. In the afternoon, the horizon was very clear, and from the hills a number of the enemy's craft were observed at anchor in Boulogne Bay, close in with the batteries....Our squadron was lying to, a little distance without them.
The embarkation of the troops intended, as it is supposed, for Sicily, will take place at Margate and Ramsgate, in the course of next week. All officers who are on the list are to be superceded.
Domestic.
GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the house of Representatives.
IN compliance with your request at the last session, I have deemed it expedient to convene the legislature, in order to lay before them for their consideration, the acts of congress and state of North Carolina, together with the result of the mission of your agent to the latter, respecting the landed interest of the state of Tennessee. It must afford great satisfaction to discover this business brought so far on.
wards a final and amicable adjustment with those governments. The proposed liberal modifications by the national legislature to our state, is such, if acceded to, which I entertain no doubt you will avail yourselves of, in my opinion, ultimately secure a permanent security in all its relations touching the claims of the state, and individual citizens holding lands under the laws of North Carolina, the basis on which the real property of this state has been derived. Many important matters will present themselves for legislative investigation; but a recurrence to the principles of our constitution, the cession act of North Carolina and the several laws passed on the subject, will readily conduct you safely through, so as to enable you to form regular and adequate laws on this important consideration.
Among the many great objects you will have before you for legislative consideration, will be the situation and circumstances of the people settled on the south sides of French Broad and Holston, and west of Big Pigeon rivers: They are respectable and worthy inhabitants, who have suffered by Indian depredations, in a manner too deplorable to relate—they are justly deserving the patronage and indulgence of a liberal and patriotic legislature; and I entertain every hope that the paternal care of the assembly will be tenderly exercised towards such a deserving and worthy class of citizens.
When I had the honor of addressing you at the last session, I suggested the probability of extensive acquisitions of land being shortly acquired from the Indians, for the use and benefit of the state. I have now the satisfaction of informing you that those ideas have become realised. On the north side of the Tennessee, large portions of the country claimed by the Cherokee and Chickasaw Indians have been obtained, inasmuch that the same will afford considerable settlements, and encourage great emigration into the state—The land is important for its situation, extent and fertility. This subject will claim proper care and regulation, and of course will be the means of increasing great additional strength and energy to the government.
The lands conceded to this state by the national government, especially those lying on the south sides of French Broad and Holston, and west of Big Pigeon rivers, will alone, inevitably in the course of no distant period, furnish the treasury with considerable and ample funds sufficient to enable the government to facilitate all the desirable and beneficial improvements calculated for the happiness and prosperity of the most opulent and long established republics. No additional burdens of taxation need ever be required or imposed on our fellow citizens; we may surely contemplate, under the care of Divine Providence, with mild and salutary laws, on always continuing to be a free, happy and independent people.
Very liberal and ample donations are now procured for the establishment and support of several of the most ornamental and instructive seminaries of learning. I am sensible of your good disposition to forward and promote so noble a work, and yield it all the aid and dispatch within your power; and will readily discover the sooner the same can be brought into operation, the greater will be the utility of such inestimable and useful institutions.
I have before, in this address, recommended the inhabitants residing south of French Broad and Holston, and west of Big Pigeon rivers, to your patronage and indulgence. I would also recommend to your consideration, other occupants and improvers of vacant lands, and suggest the propriety of their being indulged with a preference of securing a small quantity including their improvements, and thereby prevent persons actuated by avarice and speculation from depriving the poor of their labor.
The executive appointed reviewers to examine and report the condition of the roads leading from Tellico to South West Point, to the state of Georgia, who have proceeded accordingly and examined the same. The report on the subject was deemed insufficient to authorise the granting of any warrant on the treasury for the sum appropriated by law for the purpose of executing and opening these roads. I have therefore thought it most proper to refer the proceeding

on the subject for the direction and better judgement of the legislature. I deemed it indispensably the duty of the executive to dispatch to the governor of North Carolina, a commission empowered to apply for and receive the papers and documents procured by John Overton, esquire, the agent appointed for that purpose; but notwithstanding the appointment took place on the second day of June last, I have not received any correct information on the success of this mission: but new articles, hope the commission will speedily arrive with all those documents. The foregoing are the principal matters I have thought most necessary to lay before you at this time. Other things will be laid before you in the course of the session. JOHN SEVIER. Knoxville July 29th, 1806. L Y N C H B U R G. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18.
We are told by the Richmond Enquirer, that the Yellow Fever , prevails in the Penitentiary there. The City is said to be as healthy as is usual at this season. Infinite has been the damage, calamity, and destruction, on our coast, by the late storm: Jerome Bonaparte's squadron was dispersed—some of the ships dismasted, and otherwise much damaged. The Schooner Comfort , a Charleston and Norfolk Packet, was lost on the 22d, and out of 25, but 5 were saved, (of whom two were blacks) who clung to the wreck, and were taken off on the 3d day. The Eastern Argus informs that the Secretary of the Navy has issued orders to Commodore Preble to build 8 more gun-boats, to be finished by the close of November.
Aaron Burr, late Vice President of the U. S. is again gone to the Western Country.
The public mind has not for many years, been so much agitated as at the present juncture. The development of alleged facts, combinations, and associations—the disclosure of circumstances that originated during the last session of congress—and the supposed unconstitutional interference of heads of department with the executive—prescribed duties, as defined by the constitution, have engaged the principal pens and presses throughout the United States. But is the truth told? Are the facts alleged substantially correct? Are the motives for the disclosure just, pure, and patriotic? If so, can there be reasonable ground for murmur? If otherwise, but little evil can result from collision; more especially when the press is left free to oppose the error. The good man cannot be depressed, nor the bad exalted.
TRUTH, immortal and ever present truth, is so powerful, that in its light all his inveterate prejudices, the upright man will suspect himself, when he resolves upon an action that is at war with the plainest principles of morality. He will become melancholy, dissatisfied, and anxious. His firmness will degenerate into obstinacy, and his justice into inexorable severity. The farther he pursues it, the less will he be satisfied with it. As truth is an endless source of tranquility and delight, error will be a prolific fountain of new mistakes and new discontent.
If men resemble each other in more numerous and essential particulars than those in which they differ, if the best purposes that can be accomplished respecting them be to make them free and virtuous and wise, there must be one best method of advancing these common purposes, one best mode of social existence deducible from the principles of their nature. If truth be one, there must be one code of truths on the subject of our reciprocal duties. Nor is the investigation of truth only the best mode of arriving at the object of all political institutions, but it is also the best mode of introducing and establishing it. Discussion is the path that leads to discovery and demonstration.
THOMAS PAINE On the danger and impolicy of making property the criterion of voting, with his usual force, remarks— "If, in order to avoid this danger, a small quantity of property be fixed as the criterion of the right, it exhibits liberty in disgrace, by putting it in competition, with accident and insignificance. When a brood mare shall fortunately produce a foal or a mule, that by being worth the sum in question, shall convey to its owner the right of voting, or by its death, take it from him, in whom does the origin of such a right exist? Is it in the man or in the mule? When we consider how many ways property may be acquired without merit, and lost without a crime, we ought to turn the idea of making it a criterion of right."
ABUSE grow into Right by the increase of Time?" would be supposing an absurdity is either putting time, or superior to principle; where no more connexion with, or upon principle, than principle time. The wrong which happened years ago, is as much a right as it had been to-day; and right which originates to-day, is as much a right as it had the sanction of a thousand years. Time, with respect to
principle, is an eternal NOW; it has no operation upon them; it changes nothing of their nature and qualities. But what have we to do with a thousand years? our lifetime is but a short portion of that period, and if we find the wrong in existence as soon as we begin to live, that is the point of time at which it begins to us; and our right to resist it, is the same as if it had never existed before."
Sweeney, of Richmond, charged with poisoning his great Uncle, the venerable George Wythe, with arsenic, was found not guilty.—On two other indictments preferred against him for counterfeiting his uncle's name to checks drawn on the Virginia Bank, the Jury returned a verdict of guilty.—What a melancholy picture of human depravity is here exhibited in a youth.
Miranda is said to have failed from Tainadad with 3000 men on board his squadron of 1 Frigate, 2 Sloops of war, and 2 Brigs (English).
130,000 dollars in specie and bank bills were said to be on board of the Ship Rose in bloom (chiefly belonging to passengers) when she upset.
A New-York paper states that a Belfast ship, after a short passage, reports that preliminaries of a general peace had been actually signed.
Swedish vessels are constantly captured by French privateers, without a formal declaration of hostilities. This the French very pleasantly call precautionary war .
On the 27th ult. a powder house at Brooklyn, containing 400 casks of powder blew up. The explosion was dreadful, and the damage considerable.—The people being at dinner, no lives were lost.
In Wilmington and Raleigh (N. C.) notice is taken of the ruinous effects of the late tremendous storm. The destruction of Cotton, Corn, &c. is incalculable.
The Duke of Bedford on his arrival in Ireland, dismissed Major Sir, Swan, and Sandes, from their official stations, both at the Castle, and as Magistrates, at the head of the Police in Ireland, and applied their salaries to patriotic purposes. No step could have been more grateful to the Irish Nation. The reeking blood of hundreds of unfortunate and just men have stained the hands of this Trio. The very sound of their names excites the keenest anguish, and calls forth the bitterest recollections, in the minds of the widows and fathers of their ill-fated victims.
Late accounts from Trinidad state that the whole of the Caraccas was in a state of revolt, and that two armies from 10 to 15 thousand each, were in the field, (one) anxiously waiting for Gen. Miranda.
The Princess of Wales has (report says) been lately making some experiments. The issue is not yet known.
The printing office and materials of the N. York Gazette were lately destroyed by fire. A candle left negligently lit near some paper, is supposed to have been the cause of this disaster.
The memoirs of the late celebrated Dr. Joseph Priestly, with observations on his life and writings by Messrs. Cooper and Christie are just published in Philadelphia.
A Mr. Culpepper has been elected for the district of Fayetteville (N. C.) in the room of Duncan McFarland, Esq.
The latest advices from Europe state, that the Spaniards were preparing to enter Portugal. Thirteen regiments at Algeziras were in readiness at a moment's warning for that object.
A fire lately broke out in a Twine factory (Charleston, near Boston) the loss is estimated at nearly 70,000 dollars.
General Wilkinson, Governor of upper Louisiana is expected daily at Fort Adams. The motives of this movement excite curiosity.
The British frigate Chichester , Capt. Stopford, sprung a leak on the middle ground near Norfolk, & was obliged to put back to undergo repairs.
COMMUNICATION.
GENTLEMEN slack in the science of Multiplication might have their faculties aided by taking a dose or two of Billy Campbell's rose —'Tis sovereign against sterility! Mr. Campbell lives in the upper part of Bedford county, on the main western road, and will, doubtless, obligingly give the curious invalid every necessary information, as to the quantity, time, and frequency of application.
In a country like ours, where men are all important, so much wanted, nay omnipotent, especially at this eventful crisis of our national concerns, when wars and rumors of wars occupy every mind & employs every tongue, the foregoing information can be considered neither uninteresting nor unimportant. The slightest information relative to the improvement of the breed of hogs, horses, sheep, or goats is caught at with avidity, and very justly, for such tends to promote the general weal. With what zeal should diligence will not the Bedford specific be sought & applied, that has for its glorious object nothing less than the production of a Locke, a Newton, a Marlborough, or a Bonaparte.
FROM THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
TO THE EDITOR.
SIR—The events of the last session of congress have furnished ample cause of speculation to the curious, and regret to every true friend of his country. The mystery, which enveloped their proceedings, and beneath which some of their most important transactions yet remain shrouded, could not conceal from the most careless observer, that a schism had arisen in the republican party. But the causes which led to this affliction, are still buried in obscurity. In the history of this memorable occurrence, all is darkness, confusion and contradiction. The public mind, impatient of suspense, seems to have cut-run the evidence, upon which alone its judgment should have been bottomed. So far as their opinion can be gathered from the public prints, the voice of the people has declared for the administration. In this decision, perhaps, it might have been the duty of the republican minority, and if their friends, to acquiesce, had a fair view of the subject been laid before the public. But knowing, as I do, from the most indisputable proof, that facts have been misstated, opinions misrepresented—much truth suppressed, and more falsehood suggested, approving at the same time, from my heart, the course which they have pursued, I am impelled to offer to the world, some facts and observations which may enable them to form a more just opinion of the conduct of the republican minority, during the last session of congress, and of the motives by which they were publicly actuated.
It must be obvious to the most superficial eye, that every consideration of a selfish, or prudent nature, would have dissuaded any man, or set of men, among the republicans, from an open opposition of any leading or favourite measure of the executive at that juncture.—The president of the U. S. had just been re-elected by a great and imposing Majority of the people. The acquisition of Louisiana had given an eclat to the executive, and cast a splendor around the administration, in which every minor defect of the government was eclipsed and forgotten. The colossal popularity of the president seemed to mock at all opposition.—Unmindful of past and dear bought experience, the republicans had erected a political idol, on whose altars he, who dared to question its infallibility, must prepare to bleed. In this posture of affairs, all opposition was indeed a forlorn hope. There was every thing to lose, nothing to gain. The minority had only to compromise their principles, to betray their duty to themselves, their constituents, and their country, in order to enjoy the countenance of the administration, to ensure the approbation of the public, for a time, and their own contempt forever. They had but to acquiesce in measures which their conscience and judgement condemned, and swim in ignoble security with the current of the day.—They were not insensible to the danger of the opposite course; but whilst they coolly estimated the difficulty, they had the fortitude to encounter it. Let it be admitted, for a moment, that these gentlemen were mistaken in their views: still I pronounce, that he who does not applaud their independence & firmness, is unworthy the name of free man. They had the courage to assert and maintain the deliberate convictions of their honest judgement against the proudest authority, and preferred the hazard of their popularity, to the surrender of their understandings and consciences. Let the people look to it. Is there any danger of time-servers, under any administration, which has the power of rewarding them? that due respect will not always be paid to the loaves and fishes? The history of this government, of every executive with regal powers, must answer the question. Let the members constituting the republican minority be dismissed from the confidence and employment of the people—can they look for any thing like independence in their succession? It would indeed be an idle expectation.—They must enter upon their legislative duties with instructions to lay aside the suggestions of their own understandings, and conform themselves in all things to the wishes of the cabinet. The first lesson which they learned would teach them to consider any variation from the executive standard, as the most heinous sin in the political decalogue.—Would such men dare to oppose any presidential project, however criminal? From the very nature of their appointment, they must become the puppets of the administration, for the time being. A house of representatives, so constituted must dwindle into a mere chamber for enregistering ministerial edicts; & whilst the forms of the constitution were preserved, its substance would vanish.
On the third of December 1805, the president's public message was laid before the two houses of congress. The aggressions of Spain were specially noticed.—"With Spain (says the chief magistrate) our negotiations for a settlement of differences have not had a satisfactory issue. Spoliations during a former war, for which she had formerly acknowledged herself responsible, have been refused to be compensated, but on conditions affecting other claims in no wise connected with them; yet the same practices are renewed in the present war, and are already of great amount. Our commerce thro' the Mobile continues to be obstructed by arbitrary duties and vexatious researches. Propositions for adjusting amicably the boundaries of Louisiana have not been acceded to. Whilst however the right is unadmitted, we have avoided changing the state of things, by taking new posts or strengthening ourselves in the new territories, in the hope that the other power would not by a contrary conduct, oblige us to meet their examples, and endanger conflicts of authority, the issue
of which may not be easily controuled. But in this hope, we have now reason to lessen our confidence. Inroads have been recently made into the territories of Orleans, and the Mississippi. Our citizens have been seized, and their property plundered, in the very ports of the former, which had been actually delivered up by Spain, and this by the regular officers and soldiers of that government. I have therefore found it necessary at length, to give orders to our troops on that frontier to be in readiness to protect our citizens, and to repel by arms any similar aggressions in future."
It should be kept in mind that the "piratical acts" (mentioned in the second paragraph of the same message) "committed at the very mouths of our harbors by private armed vessels, some without commissions, some with illegal commissions, others with those of legal form, but transcending the authority of those commissions, plundering & sinking our vessels, and extorting their crews in open boats or on desert shores," were perpetrated chiefly, if not exclusively, by Spanish and French privateers, fitted out principally, from the eastern ports of Cuba.
In the third paragraph, congress is called upon to make effectual and determined opposition to the new principles interpolated into the laws of nations:—in reference, no doubt, to certain decisions of the British court of admiralty. This address was re-echoed by a spirited (however precipitate) resolution of the Virginia assembly.
On the sixth of December, the following confidential message was received from the president:
"The depredations which had been committed on the commerce of the United States during the preceding war, by persons under the authority of Spain are sufficiently known to all. These made it a duty to require from that government indemnification for our injured citizens. A convention was accordingly entered into between the minister of the U. States at Madrid, and the minister of that government for foreign affairs, by which it was agreed that spoliations committed by Spanish subjects, and carried into ports of Spain, should be paid for by that nation, and that those committed by French subjects, and carried into Spanish ports, should remain for further discussion. Before this convention was returned to Spain with our ratification, the transfer of Louisiana by France to the U. States took place: an event as unexpected as disagreeable to Spain. From that moment she seemed to change her conduct and disposition towards us. It was first manifested by her protest against the right of France to alienate Louisiana to us, which however was soon retracted and the right confirmed.—Then high offence was manifested at the act of congress establishing a collection district on the Mobile, although by an authentic declaration immediately made, it was expressly confined to our acknowledged limits; and she now refused to ratify the convention signed by her own minister under the eye of her sovereign, unless we would consent to alterations of its terms, which would have affected our claims against her, for spoliations by French subjects carried into Spanish ports."
"To obtain justice, as well as to restore friendship, I thought a special mission advisable, and accordingly appointed James Monroe minister extraordinary and plenipotentiary to repair to Madrid, and, in conjunction with our minister resident there, to endeavor to procure a ratification of the former convention and to come to an understanding with Spain, as to the boundaries of Louisiana. It appeared at once that her policy was to reserve herself for events, and in the mean time to keep our differences in an undetermined state. This will be evident from the papers now communicated to you. After nearly five months of fruitless endeavour to bring them to some definite and satisfactory result, our ministers ended the conferences, without having been able to obtain indemnity for spoliations of any description, or any satisfaction as to the boundaries of Louisiana, other than a declaration that we had no rights eastward of the Iberville, and that our line to the west was one, which would have left us but a string of land on that bank of the river Mississippi. Our injured citizens were thus left without any prospect of retribution from the wrong doer, and as to boundary, each party was to take its own course. That which they had chosen to pursue will appear from the documents now communicated. They authorize the inference that it is their intention to advance on our possessions, until they shall be repressed by an opposing force. Considering that Congress alone is constitutionally invested with the power of changing our condition from peace to war, I have thought it my duty to avail myself of the force in any degree which could be avoided. I have barely instructed the officers stationed in the neighbourhood of the aggressions, to protect our citizens from violence, to patrol within the borders actually delivered to us, and not to go out of them, but when necessary to repel an inroad, or to receive a citizen or his property: & the Spaniards remaining at New Orleans are required to depart without further delay. It ought to be noticed here that since the late change in the state of affairs in Europe, Spain has ordered her cruisers and courts to respect our treaty with her."
"The conduct of France, and the part she may take in the misunderstandings between the United States and Spain, are too important to be unconsidered. She was prompt and decided in her declarations, that our demands on Spain for French spoliations carried into Spanish ports, were included in the settlement between the United States and France. She took at once the ground that she had
* Coalition between Austria, Russia, and Great Britain, it is presumed.
acquired no right from Spain, and had meant to deliver us none eastward of the Iberville; her silence as to the western boundary leaving us to infer her opinion might be against Spain in that quarter. Whatever direction the might mean to give to these differences, it does not appear that she has contented herself with proceeding to actual rupture, or that at the date of our last advices from Paris her government had any suspicions of the hostile attitude Spain had taken here.—On the contrary we have reason to believe, that she (France) was disposed to effect a settlement on a plan analogous to what our minister had proposed and so comprehensive as to remove as far as possible the grounds of future collision and controversy on the eastern as well as on the western side of the Mississippi.
"The present crisis in Europe is favourable for pressing such a settlement, and not a moment should be lost in availing ourselves of it. Should it pass unimproved, our situation would become much more difficult. Formal war is not necessary, it is not probable that it will follow; but the protection of our citizens, the spirit and honor of our country require that force should be interposed in a certain degree. It will probably contribute to advance the object of peace."
"But the course to be pursued will require the command of means which it belongs to congress exclusively to yield or deny. To them I communicate every fact material for their information, and the documents necessary to enable them to judge for themselves. To their wisdom then I look for the course I am to pursue, and will pursue with sincere zeal that which they shall approve."
This message, with the documents accompanying it, were referred to a secret committee consisting of Mr. John Randolph, Mr. Nicholson, Mr. John Cotton Smith, Mr. Mumford, Mr. Williams of S. C. Mr. Bidwell, and Mr. Brown.
It may be proper to remark that this message, although deemed by the clerk (as he stated to the house) to be a part of the secret Journal, which had been ordered to be printed, was nevertheless omitted; nor has the omission ever been satisfactorily accounted for.—The house by a subsequent vote refused to make it public.
The chairman of the committee to whom the confidential message was referred, immediately waited on the president, and informed him of the direction which had been given to it: expressing at the same time his willingness and readiness to co-operate, as far as his principles and judgement would permit, in such plans as the executive might have devised for the occasion. He then learned, not without some surprise, that an appropriation of two millions was wanting to purchase Florida.—He told the president, without reserve "that he would never agree to such a measure, because the money had not been asked for in the message: that he could not consent to shift upon his own shoulders, or those of the house, the proper responsibility of the executive; but that even if the money had been explicitly demanded, he should have beenaverse to granting it; because, after the action, such a step would disgrace us forever: because France would never withhold her ill offices, when by their interposition she could extort money from us: because, if Great Britain, with whom we had serious matters of controversy, did not consider our supplying her enemies with money as a breach of our neutrality, it must inspire her with contempt for any attitude of resistance which we might assume towards her: that it was equally to the interest of Spain and of the United States to accommodate the matter by an exchange of territory; (so this mode of settlement the president seemed much opposed) "that the nations of Europe, like the Barbary powers would hereafter remember us, without a previous decour," and much more to the same purpose."
The committee met on the 7th December, but came to no definite resolution. One of its members (Mr. Bidwell, of Massachusetts) construed the message into a requisition of money, for purposes of foreign intercourse, and proposed a grant to that effect; but in this construction he was unsupported, and his proposition overruled. He himself, when the subject was agitated in the house, would not avow the same construction of the message which he had given to it in the select committee. On the 14th of December, the chairman of that committee was obliged to go to Baltimore, from whence he did not return until the 21st. During this interval, the dispatches from Mr. Monroe, of the 18th and 23th October, were received by government. Previous to this chairman's departure, having occasion to call on the secretary of state, he
† Leaving Mr. Talleyrand "to infer" that it would afford him a second glorious occasion of dipping his hands into our pockets.
‡ Our ministers had proposed to surrender our claims to compensation for the withholding the right of deposit at New Orleans, for spoliations, Spanish, as well French, and to establish the Colorado as the Western boundary of Louisiana. Although the Colorado is a vast distance to the West of the existing limits between the two nations, it was evident, from the face of our dispatches, that our ministers in agreeing to establish that river as the boundary, had been obliged to exceed the authority of their instructions: (The government of the U. S. claiming to the Rio Bravo)—This proposition (the ultimatum on our part) was rejected at the court of Madrid with disdain; and thus ended the negotiation. Yet France, it seems was disposed to a settlement on "analogous terms;" although Mr. Talleyrand had in the most dictatorial style, declared that our claims on Spain for French spoliations carried into Spanish ports must be abandoned."

was told by that officer, that France would not permit Spain to adjust her differences with us: that France wanted money, and that we must give it to her or have a Spanish and French war. It was when he related this circumstance to the house that Mr. Randolph laid, "his countenance in the secretary of state had never been very high, but that now it was gone forever." And on the same occasion Mr. Nicholson (who had voted for the appropriation) exclaimed that he trusted in God the negotiation would fail. Several other republican members seemed shocked at this disclosure, and expressed a regret at the vote which they had given. On the morning of Saturday the 21st of December the chairman of the select committee returned from Baltimore. The committee were immediately convened. As they were about to assemble, the chairman was called aside by the secretary of the treasury, with whom he retired, and who put into his hands a paper headed "provisions for the purchase of Florida." As soon as he had cast his eyes on the title, the chairman declared that he would not vote a shilling. The secretary interrupted him, by observing, that his characteristic caution, that he did not mean to be influenced as recommending the measure, but if the committee should deem it advisable, he had devised a plan for raising the necessary supplies, as he had been requested, (or directed,) in that case to do. The chairman expressed himself disgusted with the whole of this procedure, which he could not but consider as highly disingenuous. He said "that he was as sensible of the importance of Florida to the United States, and as willing to acquire it honorably as any man, but he would never consent to proceed in this way—that the most scrupulous care had been taken to cover the reputation of the administration, whilst congress were expected to act as if they had no character to lose—that whilst the official language of the executive was consistent and dignified, whilst the president warned us of the "determination of Spain to advance upon our possessions until the should be respected by an opposing force," and pronounced "that the protection of our citizens, as well as the spirit and honor of our country rendered the interposition of that force necessary," declaring at the same time "his determination to pursue the course of which the wisdom of congress should prescribe;" congress was privily required to take upon itself all the odium of thinking from the national honor and national defence, and of delivering the public purse to the cut-throat that demanded it. From the official communications—from the face of the record, it would appear that the executive had discharged his duty in recommending manly and vigorous measures, which he had been obliged to abandon, and compelled by congress to pursue an opposite course, when, in fact, congress itself had been acting all the while at executive instigation." The chairman further observed "that he did not understand this double set of opinions and principles; the one ostensible, to go upon the journals and before the public, the other the efficient, and the real motives to action: that he held true wisdom and cunning to be utterly incompatible in the conduct of great affairs—that he had strong objections to the measure in itself, but, in the shape in which it was presented, his repugnance to it was insuperable." And in a subsequent conversation with the president himself, in which those objections were recapitulated, he declared "that he too had a character to support, and principles to maintain, & avowed his determined opposition to the whole scheme."
The committee now assembled and instructed their chairman to write to the secretary of war for his opinion as to the force which it would be requisite to raise for the defence of the southern frontier, & requesting, at the same time, to be informed what number of troops were already stationed in that quarter. In his answer the minister stated the force which the U. S. had on the Mississippi and its branches, ready to descend the river at a short notice, to be somewhat less than a thousand men: that he had intelligence that Spain was collecting an army on the frontiers of New Mexico, and transporting troops from the Havannah to Pensacola, and that the force requisite on our part, would depend upon that which would be opposed to us, which he estimated (vaguely) to be superior to our own.
About this time the news of the sea fight off Trafalgar reached America, the event of which alarming the Spanish ministry for the safety of their West India colonies, forbade the weakening of the important post of the Havannah, and suspended the hostile movements on the part of Spain against the U. States.—And to this circumstance we have been probably indebted for the undisturbed possession of New Orleans and its dependencies.
[To be concluded in our next.]
It is believed that the Louisiana treaty was antedated to obviate this very difficulty. It money, why not swallow forces, or even fleets and armies?
FASHION. "The other day my daughter Molly complained that our flight of stairs were such that she found great difficulty either in ascending or descending, and requested that I would have them altered. "Indeed," said I, "this is a pretty story! there is your mother, an old woman, and here is your father, an old man—we have always found the stairs easy enough. It is your coats which makes the difficulty—give them another breadth, and all is safe." "Lord! papa, how you talk! why, I have a breadth and a half in them already, and I would not add one inch more for the world! Indeed, papa, I
intended, if you would only have the stairs altered, to have them reduced to one breadth." "Phaw!" rejoined I, "If you go on at this rate you will not be able to get up stairs at all—I'll tell you what—if you reduce them to half a breadth, in order to accommodate you, I will have a hole cut through the ceiling, fix up a tackle, and hoist you up. The plan would not do, and my distressed daughter is still compelled to stick to her breadth and a half. You can't think, Mr. Editor, how I was tickled the other day, at an incident that happened the other day in our kitchen. Molly, for some reason, or by some accident, for 'tis seldom the troubles herself about household affairs, attempted to amend the kitchen fire, in doing which she overturned a tea-kettle filled with scalding water. Nature instantly presented her with a mean of avoiding injury from the disaster, by giving a spring beyond the distance the water could probably reach—but Fashion laid hand on her—Nature cried out jump—Fashion more vociferously said, you shall not—but Nature prevailed, and Molly gave a leap, for which act of temerity Fashion was revenged by throwing her down upon her face."
FROM THE BOSTON CENTINEL.
IMPORTANT TO HEALTH. Experience has shown, that after a long season of warm and dry weather, fevers and dysenteries commonly prevail:—The cause is, the heat and dryness of the atmosphere exhaust the moisture of the body in too great a degree; hence the system is disordered, and sickness ensues.—The same causes produce the like effects in the health of the beasts of the field, and fowls of the air. As a preventive, frequent washing is the most effectual. During such a season, every person should be washed as often as once or twice a week, the whole surface of the body. Few have baths for the purpose, but every one has a chamber, or room, where it may be performed, with a sponge or piece of cloth. In the morning, when first up, is the best time to wash, as the blood is then cool, and no kind of danger can attend it. After a little practice, it becomes a luxury, and the pleasurable feelings are most sensibly felt the following day. There is good reason to believe that such a practice might not only be preventive to fevers and dysenteries, but also all kinds of fevers, as well as numerous other disorders. A foul skin is the great cause of many diseases. Cleanliness has ever been considered as the parent of health.—No person can be considered as clean, whose whole surface is not frequently washed with pure water. Often washing of linen is a good thing; but it will not alone produce cleanliness. Perspiration continually fouls the skin, particularly in warm weather; and if not washed off, part of it will be reabsorbed, and become a corrupter of the blood. In short, external purity is as essential to the health of the body, as internal purity to a good mind; and they who wish to enjoy the highest degree of human felicity, and protract its duration, must attend to cleanliness and purity as the means.
PHILANTHROPOS.
The General Baron de Melas who commanded the Austrian cavalry at the battle of Marengo died lately in Bohemia at an advanced age.
Interments in the different burying grounds of the city and suburbs of Philadelphia from 9th to 16th August 45—viz. 17 adults and 28 children—The number of deaths for the same period in New York were 61—viz. 15 men, 6 women, 19 boys, and 21 girls.
The Rose-in-bloom, Stephen Barker commander, from Charleston bound to New-York, 43 persons on board, including passengers, were wrecked, on the 23d ult.—See the particulars in detail. On Sunday morning last, about 9 o'clock, as the ship Rose in Bloom, captain Barker, from Charleston, S. C. was making for this port, a sea struck her and immediately threw her on her beam ends. The cabin passengers were principally in their births, and the first notice they had of their frightful situation was the rushing of the water down the companion. They had only just time to seek the safety of their lives by getting upon deck, as fast as possible, without a moment to catch at a single article of clothing. As many as could, got out at the door. Some could not. Of those who did, some found themselves entangled among the bags of cotton that lay to the leeward, and with them were washed overboard. Among those lost the fate of Gen Macpherson excites singular commiseration. Both himself and daughter were washed overboard on their coming out of the cabin; being an excellent swimmer, Gen. Macpherson made the quarter railing, but perceiving his daughter struggling in the waves and not sinking, he plunged in the sea after
her, seized her and brought her to the wreck; and again he made out to reach the quarter deck, but his strength was exhausted, and he had not enough left to get on board, even with all the assistance that could be then afforded; he was drowned. Mr. Booth, another passenger, had the astonishing courage and presence of mind to make his way through the water to the after cabin, where was his wife with her little son, to shove up the dead light, thrust out his wife and son, and to jump out after them. He was in hopes they might get hold of the quarter deck, but it was beyond the power of either. He saved himself, but both wife and son were drowned. All that could save themselves clung to the quarter railing, and it was soon contrived to cut away the masts, by which they righted, but full of water and lying level with the sea. 50 bales of cotton in the hold prevented her going down. Twenty seven persons now found themselves on the wreck, without clothing or food, or any possibility of getting any. They were obliged to lash themselves on, for the sea ran tremendously, and made almost continual a fair breach over them; while the spare and loose ropes and other matters that remained along side, being washed against them, cut and bruised them in a shocking manner. In this situation they remained all Sunday, and Sunday night, during which one or two perished; but about 8 o'clock on Monday morning they were spied by Capt. Phelan, of the brig Swift, of St. Johns, about 5 miles distant, who immediately gave about, and the wind being light, let off his jolly boat ahead to their assistance. This boat took off Miss Macpherson, having hardly any signs of life in her, and the Hon. Mr. Rutledge, with one other person. The long boat was then dispatched which took off the remainder.
Capt. Phelan went aboard himself and lifted up several trunks out of the cabin and about 14,000 dollars, but night coming on the passengers begged him to make the best of his way to N. York, especially as a Philadelphia Pilot boat had got along side the wreck and would probably save the rest.
LITERARY NOTICE.
I. Thomas of Worcester, is about publishing, An Essay on the life of Washington, in one large octavo volume, containing about 500 pages, in which will be given a likeness, well executed on copper plate of President Washington—price to subscribers two dollars in boards. By the Rev. Aaron Bancroft, Worcester.
"The memory of Washington is dear to every class of American citizens. The desire must be general to possess an authentic Biography of this pre-eminently distinguished patriot. Judge Marshall, in his excellent life of General Washington, has embraced the settlement of our country, and the history of our Revolution; his valuable publication is, therefore, too expensive to be attainable by the great body of Americans. The work now offered to the attention of the public is confined to memoirs of General Washington; and its size and price calculated for more extensive circulation. The great attention in the power of the writer has been exerted, to render it correct and satisfactory."
Notice.
MR. Osborn Henley, fir. on the 5th of October next we shall proceed to take Wm. Robertson's position at his own house to read as evidence in a case (now depending in Albemarle Court) of Leake & Whorton vs. Henley.
Samuel Leake. Samuel Leake Whorton. 1W.
TO WILLIAM W. CLAYTON.
Sir,
YOU will please take notice that on Monday the 13th of October next between 12 o'clock and 1 o'clock, for me, will attend at Campbell Courthouse in order to take the deposition of Micajah Clark to be read as evidence in a certain matter of controversy now depending and undetermined in the County Court of Bedford, (in chancery) wherein you are plaintiff and myself defendant, at which time and place you may attend if you please— I am &c.
ASHLEY JOHNSON.
September 10,—1806. 2W.
Doctor Wilson,
OF the city of Richmond having regularly qualified himself to practice Phyfic 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 fall supply of Medicines, which embraces a general variety—Experience has too often proved that Physicians are disappointed and their patients injured or lost by using adulterated medicines, or from the ignorance of Apothecaries—Knowing that it is of the first importance his object will be to prepare his medicines genuine and according to principles which regulate the practice of Physicians. Physicians who live in or visit Lynchburg as well as retailers of medicines may be enabled to judge of his very low price by calling at the Office of the Lynchburg Star. Families can be served with medicine or any article of medicine accompanied with proper directions as to its use. Richmond, 10th September, 1806. 1W.
To be sold,
ON Thursday the 30th day of October next, that valuable tract of
LAND,
formerly the property of the late Col. David Robinson, lying on the north fork of Roan Oak in the county of Montgomery, about six miles east of Christian'sborough, containing about five hundred acres, forty of which are cleared and in good repair, nearly all bottom of the first rate, five acres of Timothy meadow, a beautiful situation for building on, near to a never failing spring of excellent water, the land is well timbered, and several cabins built thereon—Gentlemen wishing to purchase will be shown the land by applying to Mr. David Robinson near the premises—Terms of sale, one sixth part of the price to be paid in hand, the balance as follows, viz. the one half in nine months, the remaining half in eighteen months after the day of sale, bonds and approved security will be required, and an indisputable title made by the subscribers. WILLIAM ROBINSON, } Ex'rs. A. MONTGOMERY, } July 29th,—1806. 6W.
AN APPRENTICE.
WANTED to the Coach making business an apprentice, a lad of about 14 or 15 years of age. He must be smart, active, and industrious—None else need apply. MILBY COTTINGHAM. Lynchburg, 15th September, 1806. 1W.
For Sale.
WILL be sold on Wednesday the 16th day of October next, at the plantation of the late Henry Candler, dec'd his property, consisting of 235 acres of land, lying directly on the Richmond Road, at the forks of Ward's road, a situation as well calculated for a tavern as any place in this part of the country—Also a horse and saddle, his flock of Cattle and Hogs, house hold and kitchen furniture, and a set of Blacksmith's Tools, &c.—All sums under twenty shillings, will be expected in hand; for those over that amount a credit of twelve months will be given, and bond with approved security required to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid.—All persons having claims against the said dec'd, are requested to come forward in order for settlement, and those indebted to him are notified to bring in their accounts for adjustment, as I wish to have the business brought to a close as soon as possible. JAMES CANDLER, Admr. Campbell, September 18—1806. 1W.
Notice.
PURSUANT to the above warrant to us directed, We have this day viewed an okray STEER shown to us by Nicholas Johnson of this county, and do find the same to be a brindled Steer, about three years old, marked with a crop and a nick in the right ear, and a crop and slit in the left, and we do appraise him to the sum of four dollars. Certified under our hands this 3d day of March, 1806. VALENTINE COX, JOHN GILLS, S. POINDEXTER. A Copy Teste, J. STEPTOE C. B. C.
George Sullivan
HAS just received, and offers for sale, at his Silver Smith's Shop, in the Town of Lynchburg, next door to Stewart & Taliaferro, an assortment of
Methodist Books,
among which are the following, to wit: Portrait of St. Paul. Fletcher's Letters. Ditto Appeal. Ditto Life. Serious Call. Baxter's Call. Wesley's Primitive Phyfic. Preacher's Letters. Lee's Life. Abbot's Journal. Dowe's Ditto. [Gious Subjects.] Ditto Thoughts on different religious Subjects. Hymn Books. Disciplines.
and a variety of others too tedious to mention. He intends keeping on hand a constant supply of
Gold & Silver Ware,
and begs leave to tender his thanks to his friends and a generous public, for the encouragement he has met with in his business, and hopes that his attention and punctuality, will authorize a continuance of their patronage.
WATCH-REPAIRING will be attended to and executed punctually and with dispatch, by Joseph Needham, in the same Shop, who requests that those who have entrusted their Watches with him for the above purpose, will call for them, some of which have been in his possession for upwards of 18 months. Sept. 14, 1806. (3W.)
NOTICE.
At Court held for Amherst County at the Court house the eighteenth day of June, eighteen hundred and six. Major James Benjamin } Coffland, Compt. } 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 Copy, Teste, W. S. CRAWFORD C.A.C.
NOTICE.
AGREEABLE to a Decree of the County Court of Bedford, will be exposed to sale on the 10th day of October next, for ready money, a
TRACT OF LAND,
the property of Sandford Holley, lying in the County of Bedford, and containing 254 acres, to satisfy a debt due from the said Sandford Holley to Holley's administrators:—the sale to take place on the premises.
Julius Hatcher, Charles Stewart, Benj Robertson, William Rucker, David North. } Commrs. July 29th, 1806. 8W.
NOTICE.
ON Thursday the 16th October, will be exposed to public sale, on the premises the tract of
LAND
whereon the subscriber now lives containing one thousand and sixty-six acres situate in the county of Amherst, on Peñlar River, sixteen miles from Bethel Inspection—in point of soil inferior to none on said River—its improvements in orchards of valuable fruit, and advantages in raising stock, are equalled by few in this part of the state.—ALSO will be sold at the same time
STOCK
of various kinds, among which are several valuable Brood Mares and Colts, Yokes of Oxen, &c. Carts, a Still, a Set of Smith's Tools, some Household Furniture, several hundred bushels Grain, the produce of its Orchard, present year, &c. A credit will be given of eighteen months for one moiety of the purchase money, the balance will be required in six months. JOHN WARE, Sr. Sept. 1, 1806.

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[From a New Brunswick Paper.]  JACK FROST THE DOCTOR.  When an Almighty sovereign God Sent forth of late his chastening rod; When Philadelphia and New York City, In deep distress, excited pity; When black despair and sorrow keen Almost in every face were seen, When every aid from man proved vain, And hundreds by disease were slain; When thousands forced were to roam, In sorrow from their native home, And many look'd on all as lost; Then came the much loved Doctor Frost, As messenger from Heaven sent To ease the heart with sorrow rent. This famous Doctor from the Pole, He heals the body, cures the soul; His magick power indeed is such, He cures his patients with a touch. Some Doctors, as most people tell, Make patients sick, to get them well— He ne'er was known to give emeticks, Or to administer catharticks. This wondrous Doctor of great skill, Makes use of neither bark nor pill; And yet you'll think it strange to say, He cures his thousands in a day— At his approach, by all 'tis said, Pale sickness quickly hides its head; And blooming health at once is seen With rosy cheek, and brow serene.— This true, for I will not dissemble, He sometimes makes his patients tremble; But whilst they tremble they rejoice, And make him welcome with one voice— Unlike the Doctors of our day, [say] When cures performed they'll have their pay But he'll not take a single shilling's For all he asks is to be willing To render thanks to God above, For all his mercies, all his love.
EASTERN ANECDOTE.  A slave of Amrow Leuis ran away, But being pursued and brought back, the King's Grand Visier solicited Amrow to put him to death, adding, that it would operate as an example to deter others. Thereupon the slave casting himself on the ground before the King, said, "Whatever your Majesty is pleased to order respecting my destiny, must be done, for a slave cannot find fault with the judgment of his Lord; but as I have been brought up in your palace, as a mark of my gratitude, I could wish that you might not have to answer for my blood on the day of Judgment, and therefore, if you determine to put me to death, let it be at least under presence of justice." "What means't thou by pretence?" was the question of Amrow. "Say for me" announced the slave, "to kill the Visier, and then you will be right in taking away my life to avenge his death. Your people hate him for his misconduct; for his extortions, for his insolence; they will enrol my name in the list of those who have done good deeds for their country, and your Ma- jesty will be considered as having ad- ministered justice. So shall your roy- al name be honored, and the kingdom be delivered from oppression."
BRIGHTON.  A curious circumstance occurred here yesterday: Sir John Lade, for a trifling wager, undertook to carry Lord Cholmondeley, on his back, from opposite the Pavilion, twice round the Steine. Several ladies attended to be spectators of this extraordinary feat of the dwarf carrying a giant. When his lordship declared himself ready, Sir John desired him to "strip." "Strip," exclaimed the other; "why surely you promised to carry me in my clothes!" "By no means replied the Baronet; "I engaged to carry you, but not an inch of clothes. So there- fore, my Lord make ready, and let us not disappoint the ladies." After much laughable altercation, it was at length decided that Sir John had won his wager, the peer declining to ex- hibit in puris naturalibus.
Just received and for sale at the Star-Of- fice—Price 50 cents—a PAM- PHLET entitled SKETCHES of the History of France FROM THE EARLIEST HIS- TORICAL ACCOUNTS To the present time.....186; With some remarks concerning the Life and Achievements of the celebrated NAPOLEON BO- NAPARTE, now Em- peror of France.
[By an American.]  very interesting Pamphlet, so- lely been taken in the Star.— a correct and succinct detail of all facts and occurrences during d specified, and the greater and most important part of Bonaparte's of- communications, as French Gene- al, Consul, and Emperor. The style is energetic, concise, and classical.
William & Mary College.  August, 1806.  IT is hereby made known to the public, that there will be establish- ed in College a plain, but decent ta- ble, upon the lowest terms, which will secure the institution against loss. The board will commence on the 3rd Monday in October, the period fixed for opening the lectures in the philo- sophical and mathematical schools.
It is also notified, that all junior stu- dents will be compelled to lodge in college, to board at the public table, to devote certain stated hours to study, to appear at the calling of a roll at 8 o'clock in the evening, during the winter term, and at 9, during that of the summer, to continue in their rooms, after they have retired from the roll, 'till the next morning, and to observe other regulations, which cannot fail to be highly beneficial to youth.  The object of these arrangements is, not only to diminish the expense of a student at this College, but, to guard, as effectually as can be done, against dissipation and idleness. For this latter purpose, a system, more re- strictive than that hitherto adopted, will be steadily pursued. Parents and Guardians who witness the increased tendency to those evils, against which the College holds itself bound to op- pose every barrier within its power, will not hesitate to approve of those means, which may be deemed necessa- ry for so salutary a purpose. But, a gentle approbation is not sufficient. Their cooperation also is essential. They are, therefore, earnestly request- ed to take care, that their sons, or wards, shall be compelled to observe a prudent and wise economy. It is a maxim, not to be forgotten, that the improvement of youth will generally be inversely as their expense; nor is it less true, that their expenditures will be in proportion to the temptations, which a misapplied liberality must ex- cite. Let then no money be furnished beyond a moderate sum; and, let no credit be allowed, except for specified articles, and to a specified amount. This advice to Parents and Guardians, will, it is hoped, be duly appreciated, and departed from in no instance. It is impossible, that the wisest system of education can give to youth those in- estimable benefits, which might other- wise be derived, if Parents and Guar- dians do not strenuously, and zealous- ly compel obedience to that economy, which is here so earnestly recom- mended; and, that every one may know what may be considered as the neces- sary expenditure of a student, at this College, it is stated, that
  The board, for the course, will not exceed dols. 100   Fees to two professors, 50   Candles, fuel and washing, 35   Pocket money, not to exceed 40   205   By the Society, J. MADISON, Pr. August 19. (2w)
BY virtue of a Deed of Trust ex- ecuted to us by Archibald Compton, of the county of Pittsylvania, to secure certain debts due to Grady & Pannill, we shall on Saturday the 27th day of this month, proceed to sell by way of public auction (on the premises) for ready money, the following NE- GROES, to wit: ESTHER, JIM, CREECE, CRUMMEL, and MIL- LEY, as expressed in said Deed of Trust.  Joshua Stone. William G. Parham, } Trustees. Pittsylvania, 8th September, 1806. (2w)
TAKEN up by John Gills, living in Bedford County, on Ivy creek, two Etrays, one a brindle Steer two years old, with some white spots, no horns, and unmarked, appraised to 24 shillings.—One a black heifer two years old, marked with a crop in the right and a crop and nick in the left, appraised to 24 shillings.  Valentin Cox. Thomas Johnson. Samuel Poindexter. Acknowledged before me, ISAAC OTEY.
A Copy, Teste, J. STEPTOE, C. B. C. April 12—1806. 3w  Advertisement.
TO be leased for three years, and possession given at next Christmas with liberty of sowing wheat, or other small grain the present season the LAND & PLANTATION formerly the property of the late Dr. Charles Jones, about six miles above Lynchburg.—The sale will take place on the premises and the particular terms of the same made known at the day of sale which is to take place on Saturday the 27th inst. (September) LUELLEN JONES. (2w)
PROPOSALS.  FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION ON, THE WORKS OF Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Philosophical, Political, and Literary. [Homina varumque repertor.]
The publication of the writings of Dr. Franklin, in a complete edition, was long contemplated by the late Benjamin Franklin Bache, his Grandson, who tran- scribed the copy which was devised to Mr. W. Temple Franklin, for the purpose. It was originally designed that the cor- rected edition should appear in three lan- guages, and in England, Germany, France and America, at the same time; this de- sign was frustrated by the decease (W. Temple Franklin) who it is now believed incurred the work and the honorable trust reposed in him, for money, to the immortal hatred of the English Ministry against the deceased.  As soon as this fact was known, the present editor of the Aurora turned his attention to the collection of every paper and circumstance which could tend to preserve and do honor to the memory of a man to whom America is so much indebted; and who as he was the first that from his genius and talents reflected back honour on his native country, must conti- nue to be ranked to the latest posterity, a- mong its greatest benefactors and orna- ments.
This edition will be published from the copies revised and corrected by Dr. Franklin, the corrections of which are in the hand writing of the author, and may be seen by any gentleman, in the posses- sion of the editor of the Aurora.  Early admiration of Dr. Franklin; e- ducated in veneration and reverence of his character—combined without any inci- dental circumstances not necessary to be point- ed out, have concurred to favour the col- lection by the present editor, of the best materials that could be obtained after the sacrifice of the work by the device.
With some industry and with some ex- pence he has possessed himself, not only of the copy with the corrections and addi- tions in Dr. Franklin's hand writing; but also of several articles which have never appeared in any former collection, and of several which have never appeared in print.  Proposals would have appeared long since in this city, had not an adver- tisement of an intended edition, been pub- lished in the English press; the present editor, thought it might yet be possible that the edition advertised, was that which Mr. Temple Franklin was entrusted with; but it now appears that the English edition is only a republication of the former compilation with some small additions; but it is very deficient, on a comparison with the corrected papers in the hands of the editor.
The whole will now be carefully colla- ted, and the work executed in a style worthy of the great patriarch of American li- terary, and apistle of the American press.  The additional papers will form at least a volume, perhaps more—the authen- tic papers already printed, form three—so it is intended to begin with the second vo- lume, which will be put to press immedia- tely; and to publish the Biography last, so that such additional particulars as may throw any useful light on the life of this great man, may be engrafted on his me- moirs; to obtain which, and other im- portant materials, the editor will spare neither pains nor expense.  Gentlemen who may be possessed of au- thentic or original papers, or correspon- dence of Dr. F. or who can give infor- mation where any are to be found, will render public service by communicating them to the editor.
CONDITIONS.  The work will be elegantly printed, on a new small pica type, and pale vellum pa- per in large octavo.  The work will be ornamented with nu- merous engravings, a vignette in each vo- lume—a whole length portrait from the best likeness allowed to be in existence, now in the possession of the editor.  The price of each volume will be a dol- lar, 50 cents, payable on delivery only.  Subscriptions will be received at the Bookstore of Wm. Duane, No. 108, Mar- ket Street, Philadelphia, and in Penn- sylvania avenue, Washington City; and by o- ther booksellers and private gentlemen, whose names will be noticed in the sever- al issues of the union, in due time. Amberst, June Court, 1806.
James Wills, jun. Plf. AGAINST John Johnson and John } IN Higginbotham, jun. Dfs } Chancery.
THE defendant John Johnson not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of As- sembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country: On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered that he appear here on the third mon- day in October next, and answer the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be inserted in the Lynchburg Star 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, W. S. CRAWFORD, C. A. C.
AN APPRENTICE.  WANTED at the Star-Office a Lad between 11 and 15 years of age—The better his education, the more suita- ble and acceptable will he be.
Notice.  A PETITION will be presen- ted to the next general As- sembly of Virginia praying for the di- vision of Amherst County.  A FREEHOLDER of Amherst.
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 Tamberlans W. W. Da- vis, in Bedford County.  JAMES WAUGH. July 19, 1806. 3m
NOTICE.  I SHALL Petition the next General Assembly of Virginia, for leave to build a WAREHOUSE, for the re- ception and inspection of Tobacco, on my lots in the Town of Lynchburg.  ROWLAND JONES. 30th July, 1806. 1d.
VIRGINIA, to wit:  At a Court continued and held for Pitt- sylvania County the 22nd day of Ja- nuary, 1806.
John Wilson, Plf. AGAINST John Owen, Glen Ow- en, George Owen, James Rutledge, and his wife, for- merly Owen, and Jemmy Mulgrove formerly Jemmy Owen, Dfs.
THE Defendants not having enter- ed their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appear- ing 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 defendants do appear here on the third Monday in October next, and answer the Bill of the Plaintiff, and that copy of this order be forth- with published in some newspaper of this State for eight weeks success- ively, 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.
IN conformity to a Decree of Bed- ford Court (Ward vs Millers) we shall proceed to sell on the premises for ready money, on Saturday 20 Sept. next, the LAND and its apparte- nances, 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. } Comrs. Samuel Smith.  31st July, 1806.
HYMNS.  Just published and for sale at the Star-Office, (Price, Twenty-Five Cents,) A choice selection of Hymns:  This first part, contains the newest and so much admired Spiritual Songs practiced with such beneficial effects, dur- ing the late Camp, and other Meetings, in the counties of Amherst, and Bedford, and in the vicinity of Lynchburg.
GAMUTS  ALSO for sale at this Of- fice.
In Council, Augt. 19, 1806.  THE Governor submitted to the Council a letter which he had receiv- ed from Christopher Clark, Esq. re- signing his seat in the Congress of the United States, as a Representative of the District composed of the Counties of Bedford, Franklin, Patrick, and Henry; Whereupon it is advised, that Writs of election be issued to the several Sheriffs of the Counties afore- said, directing them to hold elections in their several Counties to supply the vacancy aforesaid, at the following periods, to wit—in each County composing the said district, excepting the County of Franklin, the election shall be held on the Court day of such County, which shall be in the month of October next, and in the said Coun- ty of Franklin, the election shall be on the Court day of that County, which shall happen in the month of Novem- ber next.  For the information of the electors, within the District aforesaid, it is or- dered that a Copy of the preceding advice be published for three weeks successively in the Virginia Argus, and in the Lynchburg Star.  Extract from the Journal. Attest, DANIEL L. HYULTON. Clerk to the Council.
For Sale,  WILL be sold to the highest bid- der on Saturday the eighteenth day of October next, at the Post Office in the town of Lynchburg, all the personal estate of Josiah Leake, dec'd. consist- ing of a number of valuable LAW BOOKS, one bed &c. and several o- ther articles of house hold furniture:— A credit of nine months will be given on all sums above ten Dollars, on the purchasers giving bond with approved security, bearing interest from the date if not punctually paid, for all sums under ten dollars cash will be re- quired.  WALTER LEAKE, Admr. Lynchburg, September 3—1806. 1d.
VIRGINIA, to wit:  At a Court held for Pittsylvania Coun- ty the fourteenth day of June, 1806.  John Morris, Plf. AGAINST Joseph Matherley, and Zeechus Seal, and Ra- chel Cook, Josiah Cook, Elizabeth Cook, Samu- el Cook, and Nancy Cook, children and heirs of Josiah Cook deceased.
THE Defendants not having enter- ed their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appear- ing 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 de- fendants do appear here on the third Monday in September next, and an- swer the Plaintiff's Bill, & that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some news paper of this State 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, WILL. P. HARRISON, B. C. P. C.
To Rent,  FOR a year or term of years, and possession given on the first of January next, the STONE TAVERN in the Town of Warren, in Albemarle County, which is at present occupied by the subscriber; the tenement is in good repair, and there is attached to it, about fifteen acres of excellent land inclosed and in cultivation; it is an e- ligible stand, there being no other ta- vern in the place, and terms will be made easy.  JOHN STAPLES.
Black Smith  FROM the pressure of employments 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 dis- posed and good Journeyman to the said trade.  TWO brisk apprentices will be ta- ken to the above business. GEORGE ROBERTS. Lynchburg, August 26th, 1806.