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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-28
FROM THE AURORA.

The period is at hand when we NAV ex-
pect such iJtormation Of our foreign relations
as Will tx, decislvely, the question of per
manent peace or inevitable war Our ohi-
Mons on the Issue hare been Long k,,oyn,
and they are rot altered because the same
spirit OF hostility which has prosecuted and
annoyed the United States since the orders
OF council OF Nov. 1898, against neutrals,
still actuates, and will actuate the cabinet of
Great-Brita ain, while the present system of
policy and government exists in that natl
on.
The British Parliament was to meet in the
first week of May, and by that time the fate
OF Swedc6 must have been decided, and the
rival nations will have divided the whole of
Europe between them, remaining with Bri-
tain and her ally the islands Of Britain and
Sicily alonc--ali the res. of Europe, CONT
entail and insuaf, under the absolute control
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-28
Dollars, $4,000

The capital for this canal has never been sub
soribed, and 1t has been suggested that il would
be practicable TO open one TO Petersburg IL is
not believed that any hills intervene in that
course; and the greatest obstacle will be found
in crossing the branches of Chowan river.
III JAMES RIVER.
a company incorporated by the state of Virei
MIA for the improvement of the navigation of the
river generally, has removed some Instructions
IN the upper part of the river, and is bound by
the charter to render it 80 far lveabe that there
may never be less than - inches of water over
any OF the shoals or ra,'ids, from the upper end
of the lower or great falls of Pauonborouph. a
distance of go miles. The nattir 4 NAVIGATION OF
The river through that extent is considered as
better tian that of any other Atlantic river above
the falls. -
A communication has been opened by the com.
pany from Westhsm from the river into a cana
200 yards in length, at the end Of which. boats
descending 81 feet through three locks re-entei
the river, and after using its natural navigati.
on three miles, arc brought by canal three miles
and halt in length to basin on Shocxoe hill
where the navigation terminates. x
That basin Is about so feet above tide water
and one mile and half from Rockets, the port
OF Richmond. The whole fall from the uppe,
end OF the canal At Westhafn 10 thc Basin, ma,
be stated ut 4S feet and the distance at six rrls
and half The canal is IS fees wide and all
mits boss OF eight tons drawing three feet wa
ter. The locks 80 feet loug, and 10 feet wide
arc Of solid masoSTy but the cement is detect
we. Three aqlcducts liaye beeu thrown acYos.
valleys intervening IN tic cOruse Of tire cana a,,,
s1fae difficult digging WIS necessary on the sd.
o. NILS aHG hisJSh Lodges u rocks.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-28
LhW INTELLIG ENCE EXTRAoRDINi.
Rr
CIGCInNrC
SESSIONS COURT.

a case OF singular novelty occurred on Sa-
turday last IN the court of general sessions
OF the peace held ct the city hall os the CT
ty OF New York, in and for the said CITY &
county.
Doctor William Little was put to his tri-
al for an assault upon his wife, Mrs. Jane
Little; and expectation stood on tip-toe to
learn the reason Of All operation so long ex-
ploded and justly condemned in the practice
OF the medical society," AL ewes were any
ious to behold, and all hearts already sym
pathised with the fair patient; when, at the
call Of the crier, she came forlh--not fair, like
the swan upon the lake 4; but like the raven
glossy /; as black, and to the full, as comely.
1 ne attorney general was proceeding i'm her
examination, when Mr.. Sampson, counsel
Tor the defendant, proposed to shorten the
trial by an admission Of the fact But he I'M
dertook at the same time to shew, that a
more tender or affectionate husband no where
existed aud that this incivilty would APP
pear, when the defence was known, TO be
rather assembling Of love than an effect
Of hatred.
Wives were only admitted, he said, to tes-
tity against their husbands in cases of great
enormity, and when the weaker vessel was
in danger and needed the protecting arm OF
the law. Gentlemen Of the jury, said lie,
perceive you smile, and feared it would be
so. You see however, gentlemen, that we
are serious. There arc causes which present
such strong contrast Of light and shade, such
powerful effects of ciaro obscure, that n,
words can heiShten their imagery. But still
70 sfa'y imagination Inc subject may seem
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-28

ION or noEe. LIN TINS respect, we should meet
iSonapatte in his own way. In his negocia-
tons, he talks of the kings of Holland. Spain,
Wirtemberg, Westphalia. Bavaria. SC as
independent sovereigns, his allies. Of whom
he cannot dispose, and to whom ne cannot
dictate.
Weir we to erect Buenos Ayres, Mexico.
the Caracas, Cuba, &c. into independent
states, our allies, We might talk TO BonaDarte
IN our own langnage--instead Of a long al
tercation about surreDderiDg them. they
would be our allies for whom to stiDulate
not colonies of whom to make barter, and
we should derive all the advantages of CO.
lonies from the connection with them, Tex
cept that Of providing for the dependents Of
factlous and rotten borough mongers) VITA
out risk or eXpence. Our intercourse with
the United States shews, that we may de-
fr,ve more benefit from trading with an ally
than with a colony. The spirit OF industry,
the encouragement TO enterprise is much
stronger In one case than in the other Colo
nists are confined in theirindus,rv; the steril-
ity OF slavery is in degree spread over their
country. independence gives them a new
impulse OF action, which operates with great
force, as the United States of America have
she wn. Were we to declare countries in
dependent and assist them in throwing off
the yoke of our enemy. all the islands in
the world would of necessity put themselves
under our protection, and we should have in
effect, though not in name, but one COLONY
from Hudsons Bay to Cape Horn No great
military or naval force would be necessary
to effect all this; it would only be nccessa-
ry to remain faithful to our engagements {,
and instead of feeling a loss Of the trade
with the continent of Europe, we should find
trade, wealth, and maritime greatness be-
yond the dreams even ofthe most sanguine
for eclipsins France both in power & splen
dour. The time for the achievement of
these great objects is fast passing away for
ever. Fl ance is possessing herself of Spain
and through Spain, will possess herself OF the
Spanish colonies, to which she can spare an
abundance of troops. Let us then nc longer
near OF dozens of expeditions sailing from
our coasts at once, each so nicely ballan-
ced in strength to its object, that it proba
bly, fails, though in a staff strong in parlia-
mentary interest; but let US see one great
expedition going forth, four times as strong
as is supposed to be necessary, thereby in,
surfing success, and passing from place to
pl1ce, emancipating countries from the woke
OF our enemies, thus raising up a new world
OF friends to supply the place Of the one we
have lost.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-28

II. THE LOWER OR GREAT FALLS OF ROAM
oAKE.
Consist in a succession of rapids, which in a
distance offftcen miles have fall of ninety three
feet This obstruction is such, that almost all the
tobacco OF that river is transported by land TO Pc
tersburg, on the Appomatox branch of lanes
river. canal has been contemplated from the
upper end of the falls of Murfreesborough, stu
ated on the tide water of branch of Chowan ri
yer, Is miles above the mouth of Benefits creek.
which has been before mentioned as one of the
lines OF communication between Albemarle sound
and the Chesapeake. The level is said to be IA
vorabie, without any distractions or vallies in the
way. The distance is SO miles, and the expence
OF small cana! for boats, drawing two feet and
half water, may be estimated as followeth:
Digging 50 miles at s 5000 mile, s $4,000
Lockage 9S feet, &c s 800 afsot S 400
Feeder, land,&c. 47, 500
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-28
NORFOLK, June %.

London Hates are III town, as We have good
reason to believe, received b. the British brig
Ceres, arrived here on Monday, from Jer-
sey, which she left the eighth of May. 1t
certain that the owners of the Ceres would
not have sent her to this country if there had
been any appearance of war. The captain
on the contrary, says, that when lie sailed,
the general opinion was, that all would be "a
micably adjusted between this country and G.
Britain.
We have Ier'ey paper of the seventh
OF May, containing London extracts of the
29th April, but nothing of American af-
fairs.
his paper, however, contains interesting
information from the north of Europe, which
as we have not time to translate, we shall pre-
sent IN summary
The Russians have been compelled to eva
cuate Finland, faster than they entered it.
lhey commenced theirretreat on the 3lst
March, and retired with great precipitati-
on IL is stated that heavy rains, the want of
provisions and forage made this measure una
voidabie 1t is further stated. that there is eve
ry appearance of a change of measures in the
unsteady cabinet Of St. Petersburgh. Great
dlscontents prevailed among the mobiles, and
1t is stated, that on the I'd of April. there
mad been an lnsurreCtion at St. Petersburgh
having for its object the dethronement of
the emperor Alexander, and the elevation of
the grand Duke Constantine, but there are
no details.
Serious misunderstanding are stated to ex-
list between the Russians and French, prin-
cipaily on account OF the French refusing to
supply the Russian feet at Lisbon, and to
some matters relative 10 Poland.
The French and Danes appear to have gil
ven up, tor the present, their design of inva-
ding Scania There were no French troops
IN Zealand the 10th of April. The French
troops III the neghborhood of Hamburger and
Bremen, have received orders to march to-
wards Holland.
The Swedes had invaded Norway in seve-
raj points, and were Is leagues advanced be-
yond that frontier.
The Swedes and their gallant monarch,
are animated to the highest degree....Led-
ger.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-28
NETWORK Jure On

The editor of the Mercantile Advertiser
mas received by the ship Latona, file of
London papers to the evening of the 9th of
april zone day later than by any previous
arriVail and Lloyd's Lists to the goth. The
papers furnish nothing of greater Importance
than the following articles
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-28

kcd yestdday, sailed for the I:u~ "a this NOR
ming in thfss transports, viz. Charlotte, Ed
ward and Juno. Also 400 men of the FIRST
light battalion. embarked yesterday, sailed
cut OF tht harbor at the same time IN the
Fanny, Industry SC William & John trans
ports; TIE whole in high spirits.
Tile Il division of the isr light battalion
arrived hire this day-also the 1st division
ofthe 1sdregiment of the line, German in
fantryI CINE in this AFTERNOON, aud are now
'embarkirg; and if the weather is moderate,
will sail p the Downs to- morrow to Join.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-28
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
,HouSe Of Commons, .1hril %.
ORDERS IN COUNCIL.

Mr.. 1irney rose and observed, that as
the evidclce of the witnesses, last examined
upon the Orders in council, had only been
laid betoie the members this morning, it
was impossible for him to go on with the ex-
animation of the others, till it had been full
iy considered he should therefore propose,
That tn. Order Of the day, for the further
proceedings relative thereto, which stood for
tomorrow should be discharged, and postpo-
ned to Monday next
Upon tie question being put. this was ac-
cordingly agreed to.
Price of Stocks this day at one o'clock -
Consols 81 Ia; Reduced, 65 ST.; Navy 5
per cent i3 1-8, Id.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-28
DOMESTIC.
REPORT
REPORT
OF THE SECRETAPT OFIHE TREASURY,
or THE SUBJECT OF
PUBLIC ROADS q CANALS,
Made IN pursuance
OF RESoLUTIoN OF SENATE OF MARCH 9.

ICoNTINUED.]
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-02-01

Necessity he mother on inUention---
u nety Speculation 1t Is rnmoured
that there is a very large drove Of hogs,
consisting Of several thousands, now III
their way from the country west of the
Allegany, to Baltimore, for market
But the ProPrietors finding themselves
defeated IN their original intention, IF
dlsposing Of them at that place in con-
sequence OF tic late embargo, have a.
lermined to proceed on with them to
The West-lnties; which can easily be
done, by swimming them over, without
any violation Of the law. This must -
relief to the poor animals, after So long
q march upon land, as il is we'll known
hat they swim with great facility.
The owners presume that govern
ment Gas by the embargo act they are
deprived Of their regular marktt) VOID
be wiling 10 furnish them witt one Or
two gun-boats, to guard the droy1 ifom
sharks and other sea monsters, as vel
As to supply them with tic little food
they might want on their passage.
which could not be much, as they eaf
nothing after being out the second de.
The saving Of freight and the REDUCED
price OF salt il tie Wesi-Infies, mri,r
insure 70 -hs- proprietor iRlili- as .-t.f.
as.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-02-01
Bp ti)e @aiIs.
From The United State8' g. >, ne.

From the United Siate8' g. - ne.
Mn BRoNsON,
BE SO good as to publish the follow
jug u1traCt from our convention with
Fr,nCe Of 300, and let every publisher
ard reader bear in mind, that this con
ventlon cost the United States more
than a 100000 dollars and, that while
our administration are railing against
England for what Mr.. Jefferson de-
nomInates interpretations Of the law Of
nations, an assertion which his secreta-
~ has not been able to substantiate, We
hea" not word Of complaint Of the
gross violatim of the above compact Nv
the French decree of the 2Ist Novem-
Ser, I8O6-Slch conduct merits but
one COmment namely, That it is an
obvious and Criminal dereIiction Of du-
~, thus TO abandon the rights, interes.
and honor Of the nation.
Article XII.
It shall be lawful for the citizens Of
either county to sail with their ships
and merchandise (contraband goods al
WAYS excepted from any port whatcv-
CT, 10 any pot of the enemy Of the 9th
eT, and to sal and trade with their ships
and merchandise, With perfect security
and liberty from the countries, ports
and places OF those who are enemies Of
both or either party, without any oppO-
siiOn or disturbance whatsoever, and to
pass not only direct from the ports Of
the enemy, aforementioned to neutral
ports and places, but from one place be-
longing TO the enemy, to another place
belonging TO the enemy, whether they
be under the jurisdiction Of the same
power, or under several unless such
ports or places shall be actually bIocka-
ded, besieged or invested.
Nor shall any vessel OF either, that
may have entered into such port Of
place before the same was actuaHv [or
in the French reaHy) besieged, blocka-
dcd or invested by the other, be re-
etr@lAaA FROM vfsitrines such place with
her cargo, nor if found therein after
the reduction al surrender Of such
place, shall such vessel or her cargo be
liable to conhscation, but they shall he
restored to the owners thereof.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-02-01

he formed his connexions with ne
Spaniards, the doubtful and distracted
state Of the Union al that time, which
he represented as bound together by
nothing better than rohe q sand, and
he assured me sclernniy that he had
terminated his connexions with the
Spanish government. and that they
never sLoun &c renewed. I gave the
general to understand, that as the affair
stood, should roj IN future say any
thing a60utlt
From that Period Until The present,
have heard one report only Of the for
mer connection bcin;. renewed, and that
was in 1909, shortly after the generals
departure from New OrleGns-l lad
been absent for two or three months,
and returned to the city not long after
Gen. Wilkinson sailed from it, was
informed BY the late mayor (of New
Orleans that reports had reached the
ears Of the Governor Of a sum Of ten
thousand dollars having been received
by the Gen If the Spanish govern
Inent while he was one OF the COM
missioners for taking possession Of
Louisiana He wished me to enquire
into the truth Of If, which | agreed TO
do on condition thal | might b per-
1litted to communicate the suspicion
to the Gen. If the fact alledged against
him could not IL verified. This was
assented to. I made the enquiry. and
satisfied nysolfby an Inspection ~ the
treasury books for 1904, that the ten
thousand dollars had not been paid /
then communicated the circumstance
to friend of the General, Mr. Evan
Jones, with request thai he would in
form him Of 1.-THE report was re-
viyed at the last session Of Congress,
by letter from Col. Ferdinand Clai-
borne, Of Matches, to the Delegate Of
the Mississippi territory. A member
Of the House informed me, that the
money in question was acknowledged
by General Smith 10 have been receiv-
ed at the time mentioned, but that it
was in payment for tobacco. knew
that no tobacco had been delivered, and
waited on Gen. Smith for information
asts the receipt oftae money. who dis
avUwed all knowledge OH 1t, and took
the opportunity Of assuring him, and as
many others as mentioned the subiect.
that believed t to BE- false, and gave
them my reasons for the opinion.
This summary necessarily omits
many details tending to cooperate s. il
lustrate the facts and opinions have
stated NO allusion has been made 70
public explanations Of the transactions
referred n, al made by Cen. Wilkin-
son and lis friends. So far as thew ARE
resolved into commercial enterDriz4s
and sPeculations, had the best oDDor-
tunity Of being acquainted with th-m.
as was during the period referred W.
the agent Of the house who were -.a
conslgnees OF the General ~ New-Cr-
leans, and who had an interest IN MI.
shipments, and whose books ars IN ,nv
possession. DANIEL CLARE
WasAiaFto,; City, Jan. VI, 1908.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-02-01

Conpndrum.-Why is the Embargo
like an old musket?
because old muskets so contive it,
As quite 10 miss the mark they aim at,
And tto' well aim q at duck or plover,
Lear wide, and kick their Gamer oUer.
NJ FEHSaL
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-02-01
Washington City, Jan. VI, 1905.

ITO The above statement " arrexaJ
the oath RI Mr. 4. taken before Judge
Cranch, in which he swears, that VA!
foregoing 50 far as il regards matter
Of his own knowledge, III true and W
far as il regards matter whereof he We
informed by others, he believes To W
true.1
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-02-01

Vl4 Grca'- Britain rim France.
J. t." ruin Of No ability to
yoGr farmers. attack you and an
9 Bankruptcy cf exemption from her
YOUR merchants, anni- intrlrues
ailaton Of your com =. A war with
mcrcc, st9.n.ton Spain, and of course
'f All business, pri- security 10 Louisi-
alton Of many com ana, an easy con
forts quest Of the rlori-
. Confiagraton OF das, and road open
rtur sea?orts, Or ed to Mexico, Cuba,
heavy contributions. &c.
4 No sale for 3 A aourishing
your produce and trade efectually pro
oppressive taxes on tccted by few con
Your land yoyinp Cr;qatee Tn
n The less q China, India, and all
your seamen cap the British posses
tuFed on the ocean sions.
or deserving To the \ Much to gain,
enemy. little or nothing to
@, Every thing % lose.
lose, nothing to S. The immortal
gam. honour Of contrbut
n Alliance with ing to arrest the
france, and lts ihva OPpressor of Europe,
rlabls consequences, and the proud pre-
FasSaiage subleCuOn, tender to universal
immortality and athe- dominion.
ism. 8. The smiles of
g. The sure ven heaven upon a war
geance Of heaven undertaken from ne
upon a war founded cessity, and with re-
IN Partially and in luctance.
justice.
People OF AMERICA,
PONDER WELL THESE THINGS, AND
ACT ACCORDINGLY.
"A NATIVE AMERICAN.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-02-01
FROM THE u. S. GAZETTE.
Mr. BHoNsON,

Mr. BHoNsox,
If you conceive, that by inserting
the following accurate view Of the pre-
sent crises Of the country, the eyes Of
one honest man may be opened TO see
its impending dangers, you will give il
a place in your patriotic paper, and thus
O1llgF a subscriber, and sincere wei.
Wisher To his native land.
CITIZENS OF AMERICA
Democrats or FederaHSt8.
Look on the following almost certain
consequences of a War.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-21
Valuable Lands.

Hbsubscriber will sell, on credit, or ex.
change fcr Property in Richmond or lis
neighhorhood, the following LANDS, to wit
o22 acres in the state of Kentucky. by survey
bearing date he 10th day Of OGober 1877, lying
and being in the disuia set apart for the officers
and soldiers of The Virginia state line, OF Lit,le
Barren river.
Also, 1000 acres, in Kentucky, hy survey
bearing date the I0th October l797, Likewise w.
ing IN 'he diatna set apart for the officers and
'odie,s OF the Virginia safe line, on ths north
sue 81 Little Tiver. branch of Cumberland ri
yer sHd about two and an half miies from the
mouth Of Little rive.
Also, $50 ACRES Of Land in the county of Ma
son, state IF Virginia on Old Town creek, abou,
miles tom Mason courthouse
lndisputable titles vii be made to the above
mentioned lands; and plots CT each traa may be
seen on application TO the subscriber residing in
Richmond. THOMAS BOHANNAN
January 23d, 1903 If