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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-08-04

4 ~ CHANCERY.-In LOUIS. County Couit,
Z Aprii 10 b 1869.
George POtLc and Charles Thomson admins
traitors Of John Hawkins dec. PlffS. against vii.
liam Meriwether and Robert - ,ckinsUn Def'lS
The defendant William MUri wether not hay.
ing entered las appearance and given security
according 30 81 act of assembly, and the rules
OF TINS court and it appearing TO the salts
faction OF tio court, that lac 10 MOI an inhabitant
ct this state Therefore OH the motion OF tie
plaintiff by tueir attorney 1t is ordered and de-
creed, That the said defendant Meriwether dc
appear mere on the second Monday IN July next
and Ole his mswerto tic compliments bill, anc
that copy Of thjs order DC posted at the from
door Of court hoGse Of thus counts, on som,
court day, aud Published in some one ofthe ne y,
paper, printed N the City of Richmond Tor eis,
weeks successfully.
n Cohy.
.TIAN PoINDEXTER, CLIO.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-08-04

FROM BAGONNE.
Mr. Thorndike from Bayonne, has given
US the following as the tenor OF reports and
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-08-04

from tie Salem Gazette. CFed.)
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-10-09
MOUNT RTN6.

A Britiih officer writes from MefIina, of
date the Isth OF April lal =" returned
few days ago from from trip to Mount
Etna, where had been to fee the effects
OF an eruption which took place on she
aoih ult. The preceding day, we were NIL
much furprifed at feeling the ftree,s of Me-.
Gna covered with quantity of FIRE aihes
fomething like gun-powder, which were
driven by Arong fouth wind, irom the
top OF the mountain, diGs Of iixty
niles. il appears that theie aflies are
thrown w Before an eruption Of FIRE >
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-10-09
FOR THR GAZETTE.
che sponitor. No. vi.

ALTHOUGH the direfll consequences
of the apostacy Of the first human pair may
be plainly traced in their degenerate des.
cendants, and although as it respects our
allegiance to God, we are completely alien
a,ed and corrupted yet we may observe,
that in its relative capacity, the heart is not
without virtue, but in many instances, gives
decisive proof, of its divine origin and ex-
cites to the performance of deeds, which sp.
proximate TO something more than mortal.
"What is man ," said the admirable
sauiin. "He is being, who, all dis6gur-
ed and debased as he is by sin, yet feels
some sentiments Of his primeval dignity
still conceives some boundless riches, still
forms some immortal designs, which time
can by M means accomplish"
Filial affection holds the first place among
these innate virtues. No affection is SO
pure, so refined, and so exalted, as that of
child to its parent. 1t is not produced BY
anyo those sordid principles, which so OF.
ten influence our conduct. Mean & mer-
cenary views, are never brought into the
scale, nor do we wait until the ffigid max.
inns of sour philosophy have been consult.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-10-09

ed, or stop TO inquire the opinion Of world.
y prudence. It is the sincere and volun-
tary ef'usion Of the heart. the offspring of
gratitude, the first born of heaven. The
mixture of evil which is so apparent in most
Of our propensities, affections and passions,
seems in this case to be almost lost nor
does it seem wanting, but in degree, to be
equal to that perfect love which casteth
out fear" that heavenly affection which is
felt ip the immediate presence of God, by
the spirits Of the justified. Our liability to
change. is perceivab!e in almost every 9th.
er affection, however warm it may be felt |;
but though our parents may be blameable,
though their conduct may be such as to ru-
in their reputation in the world, and even
should they, like the unnatural ostrich, re.
fuse to acknowledge us as their offspring,
yet the fine cords of flial affection, though
perhaps sorely wounded, would not be bro
ken; but, like the " thousand tender sym.
pathies," which connect the soul and body,
they could not be wholly dissolved while
there was life remaining.
" Our best affections here,
/" They are not like the toys of infancy
"The soul outgrows them not
+" We do not cast them off,"
So filial affection, having stood the test,
and endured the fiery ordeal of trial r. per.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-10-09

they come to Maflrna ia fuch quantities.
that il was uople afant to walk the ftreets'
Especially sgainlt the wind. On the aSth
ult. volumes of lava and IRE burt out from
the feyeraI craters, which the volcanic
matter made of itleif, about fix mica
abots the village Lingua Clafa it is i'm
poiiible for words 10 convey, or colors TO
paint, the awful grandeur of this at once
grand and terrific icene. Figure to your
lxlf the higheit mountain in Arran vomit-
ing from dozen of different places, and
throwing up immenfe heaps of red hot
itones to the heirhth of one thoufand feet,
attended with terrific noife, like the roar
ing of many cannon. Conceive quantities
of melted lava ifIling from each crater like
metal from a furnace, and fweeping along
with it, forefs, houfes, and every obRaclc
that prcfents itfeIf TO impede its progvefs,
and you may have fome faint idea of an
eruption of Mount Rtna. In three days
the lava proceeded fix miles, but very for
tunatefy did not overwhelm any village it
has however deltroyed quantity of tin.
Der, many vineyards and iome corn fields.
It was lamentable to witnefs the diitrefs of
the inhabitants that were unfortunately
fituated 10 the neighborhood they cried.
tore their hair, prayed to all their faints
and imagies, and carried them in proceflion
to the lava, in hopes that their prefence
would ffop the devouring element, but t.
no purpoic. The wooden St. Jofeph and
all the reft of them were deaf to their
prayers, aud the lava continued to roll on
for more than ten days, when the volcanic
matter being exhauifed, the fire became
extinct. Had it continued few days
longer, feseral villages muf have been
burnt down. was not more than 500
wards from one of the cratcrs, but fone
of the Zones flying over my head, was o.
bliged to fcamper off. The effe9 at night
is beyond all Description magnificent"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-10-09
NETWORK, sEpr. 40.

We ffop the prcfs to announce tie
arrival, Of the fhip Trifsa, capt. HEM
DsRson. She failed from Hull, the
9Th of Augult, and brings London
dates to the r5th.
Thefe papers contain the official
particulars of the battle fought in
Spain on the a7,h and aSth July. The
following note was tent to the Lord
Mayor -
Do.vnmg.,ayest, i4ib Aasga, 1909.
MT LORD,
Ihavc the honor to inform your
lordfhip. that the enemy having as
fembled on the Albsrche all his for
ces in that part Of Spain, conGtting
of the corps Of Victor, of Sebaitiaai,
and of ? or 1000 troops from Mad
rid, the whole under the perfonal
command of Jofeph Bonararte, as.
flied by Mar:hals Jourdan and Vic
tor, and Gen. Sebaitiani, attacked the
combined armies ported at Talavera,
on the 27th and 28th ult The ef.
forts of the enemy were chiefly di.
reeted againR the Britifh troops, and
/ have the fatisfaction to acquains
your Lordfhip, that on both days he
was defeated with the mott diitin-
guifhed galIantry, and compelled to
retire over the Alberchc, with the
lois of not lcis than 10000 men, 20
pieces of cannon, and five ftandards.
A Victory 70 glorious to bis Majetty's
arms, has NOT been patchafed With
out a fevere lofs on our part. We
have to lament the lofs of Major Cen-
eral Mackenzie, Brigadier General
Langworth, and many other gallant
officers who have fallen on this oeca-
6on. The tot,l lofs on both days is
ftated to be in killed, Sol; wounded
1913 ; milling 3s3. The French
Generals LapiGe and Morlot are xii.
led Generals Sebaitiani and Boulef,
wounded.
have the honor to be Sc.
CASTLEkEAGH.
The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor.
AGazettc Extraordinary was pub
lilhed on the 18th, with the official
defpatches fromSir ArthurWelIea-y.
The furrender of F.ulhing was
but no official advice had
been received.
Sir James Summaries fquadrca
had made luccefsful attack on
Archangel, and took 100 hips ia
the harbor, laden with tallow and
other valuable commodities.
The Emperor of Aulfria had re-
paired TO Campfn, to accelerate the
Of the Negotiation for
Peace. 1t was reported that Con-
grefs would be held az Preiburg, 10
iettle the terms of peace.
The triton reports, that the Hen
rietta Charlotte, was ro fail from
London on tor AZ OF Auspa, fee
New ! oik.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-10-09


in6..nifeance : the rife, progrefs, and
completion OF a LlrTbs GREAT NAN.
In kgscrafy TO uIc the faye Mus
tapha's phrafe) it is not absolutely
ntceilary to the formation of a great
man, that he ihould be either wife or
valiant, upright, or honorable. On
the contrary. daily experience ihows,
that thefc qualities rather impede his
prefcrment inasmuch as they are
prone to render him too inAexibly
erect, and are directly at variance
with thar w;llowy Mp9ienstj, which
enables man to wind and twill
through all the hooks and turns, and
dark winding paaages that lead to
greatnefs The grand requAite for
climbing the rugged hill of populari-
ty--,he fussmit of which is the feat
of power-is to be ufefsl. And here
once more, for the fake of our rea-
-ders, who are of courfe not 70 wife
as ourtelves, l mutt explain what we
undsrltand by uftskasf. The horfe,
in his native fate. is wild, fwift, i'm
petuous, full of majefy, and of mott
generous fpirit. It is then the ami
NAL is noble, exalted, and u/s,gf. But
entrap him, manacls him, cudglc
him, break down his lofty fpirit,
put the curb into his m,u.h. the load
upon his back, and reduce him into
lsrvile obedience to the bride and
the lain. and it is then he becomes
a/gM. Your jackafs is one of the
NOT utyfM ANIMALS in exiltence. IF
my readers do not now undcrfand
what | mean by ufefulnefs, give
them all up for moi abfolute Mn
CONS.
To rife in this country a man mutt
frif defend. The afpiring politician,
may be compared to thar indefatiga-
BILE infea, called the 7umtlsv /; (pro-
nounced by diitinguifhed pcrfon-
age to be the only induitrioss animal
in Virginia,) which buries itfelf in
filth, and works ignobly in the dirt
until it forms a little ball, which il
rolls laboriouly along, like Disgenes
his tub) fometimes head, fometimes
tail foremoif, pilfering from every
rut and mud hole, & incrcafing its ball
Of greatness by the contributions of
the kennel. Juft 70 the candidate
for greatnefs--hc plunges into that
MATS of DILIGENTLY the mob, labours in
dirt and oblivion, and makes unto
himfclf the rudiments Of popular
name from the admiration and praifes
of rosues, ignoramufes and black
guards. His name once ltarted, on
ward he goes, itruggling, and pulling,
and putting il before him, collecting
new tributes from dregs and ofals
of the land, as he proceeds, until ha-
wing gathered together mighty MATS
Of popularity, he mounts it in tri-
umph, is hoiited into office, and be-
comes great man, and ruler in the
and--all this will be clearly illuitrated
by a ikctch OF a worthy Of the kind,
who fprung up under my eye, and
was Matched from pollution by the
broad rays OF popularity, which, like
the fun, can +" breed maggots in a
dead dog"
Remainder next zvsek.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-10-09
Modern Deuagogues /:

The +" great mea" Of Democracy.
Thofc. who have NOT had an op-
porunity of peruGag the fpiritcd and
intereilins numbers Of Sal Magmdi,
will fluid nrch aniulement as we'll as
correct remark in the folio wing ex-
Itast from thae work. There is not
\ democratic town or club in this
Commonwealth which does NOT EN-.
brace characters Whole hiitory and
conduct is not itrongIy portrayed by
the writer.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-10-09

as to adapt it TO the genius and habits of our
own country. The attempt IS lauldablc, and
the skill which he has hitherto displayed in
the attempt, bcspeak the interchangeable, pro.
found, and accomplished schola---one who
has made the science of language his chief
study, and is equal to his arduous underta.
king who has unqucstionabiy paid more
attention to this subject than any other lit
erary author in the United States and /.
we may Judge from the complexion of the
most approved Dictionaries Of European au-
thors now extant, we may fairly conclude
that no linguist, even of that celebrated
country, can compare with WEBsTER-who
need esteem it no compliment 10 be ranked
with WALKER, or styled the Johnson d
America, since he has demonstrated himself.
in the view Of unparalleled and enlight-
ened minds, TO be superior TO either.
ITO be continued.
Those wko Mould wish to be better dcquoim-
ed spsth the comparative merits and literary
prefensions Of JoHssos and WEBSTER, are
referred to The preface O the " CoDpendious
Dic,snary Of the English Language" Ia
.Dork Of special and sfeyiinS merit mr..
Websfer's " Criticisms on the En9kish Tan
guage !" his essays on the I" corynpstons IF The
Engii.h iancna9e," and his istfer # sfsiy last,
to the Hon Judge DAVIS, IF Boston, on the
sut,ecf Of his proposed CoAPLsrK DierieN-
ARy, IN the compilation Of whieh he is nsu
engaged.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-10-09
Piracy and Murder !!

The following Circular has been forward
ed by the Collector Of Beeon, to the Col
letfors of the REFLECTIVE Ports in the u. s.
Rnernu saoo
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-09
FRENCH MOVEMENTS.

The French army of the Rhine, under Da-
voust, IS on its march to the Danube. Ge-
neral Oudinot, whose head quarters are AZ
Augsburgh, commands nearly 10000 men.
Several Dutch regiments have passed the
Mayn ON their way to Franconia, putting
all the carriages and horses, in their passage
i'll rcquisition.
A French army is to be formed in Saxonv.
wit which the forces of the Confederation
e the Rhine are to act
ne French have an army of above 10. 600
men IN Italy, near the Austrian frontiers. :
Massena is to have he'command.
On the 18th of February, dispatches arri-
we'd at Vienna, with the final decision of Bo-
naparte on the subject of his differences
with the Emperor Francis Messengers
were Immediately dispatched to Peters
ourgh,, Berlin and Copenhagen, and to the
several Austrian governments.
Marshal Duroc passed through Frankfort
FEBRUARY I'd, on an important mission from
bonaparte to the Russian cabinet.
Jerome Bonaparte, by imperial command
has issued decree, ordering out an army.
tor service, of 5000, and an army ofreserye
OF $500 men.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-09
GERMAN MOVEMENTS.

n cordron of troops has been formed a.
long the whole extent of the Austrian from.
uer; Great exertiOns are making to forti-
fy Ems, in upper Austria.
-. ne British government had received in.
teinsence from the headquarters the Spa
hlsn army at Catalonia, IAN advantageous
post in the Sierra Morena) dated February
18th. The Spanish patriots still retained
a respectable force, and confidence of even
tuat success. General Urbin had been an
pointed to the command of the central army
and that of Carolina, in place of the duke
o1niantado, under arrest. The French ar
my had retired upon Toledo aud Madrid, for
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-09
SALES AT AUCTION.

ON Monday the 18th day of May next, will
~ be soid on the premises, the Tenement at
present occupied by Mr. Edward Carter STAN
nard. Terms of sale-One third payable i'll three
months, one third in six months and the remain
ing third in twelve months. Notes with APPROX
ed endorsers will be required.
THOMAS TAYLOR, Auctr
April 81, (tds)
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-09
BAYeNEE, March Z.

We witness the incessant passage through
the city OF the garrison of Sarragossa, escor-
ted by the division of general Angereau.-
Yesterday 1000 of them entered to dav S
or 5000 arrived to morrow We Expect the
monks amounting to 1900. As they arrive
they are conducted to the alters BoUFlers.
on the banks of Adour there, they are care
fully washed and secured, and stript Of rhc
rags that cover them. These horrid rags
are then burUt and new cloatheS are given
to all the prisoners. The officers who are
suffered to so at large through the city.
give the following particulars about Sara
gossa:
All the troops of the line would have sur
rendered long ago, they knew they could
not stand, when they found the city was in
vested, but it was not in their power to ca
pituiate, they were under the controul ofthe
vilest popuace: the Monks would have hung
any oee that would have spoken of surren-
dering. These wretches were induced to
capituiate only when they saw two tairds
OF the city destroyed. Paiafox who had
been confined TO his bed for several davs
previous, is now dead, they say. A most
shocking epidemic RACES through the CITY.
in consequence of the long resistance & pri-
walton of every thing, il has caused the death
of more than 10000 of the inhabitants. ac-
cording to the Information of the urison,.
ers.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-09
LATEST FROM ENGLAND
VIA HAJIFAx

p We were yesterday favored with a Hal
fax paper of the 18th inst containing arr
cles of intelligence from the London Gl
zette to the 18th, and from Greenock pa
pers to the 18th of March. The newsis i
considerable Importance.
L he die, at last, is cast in GERMANY
he whole empire exhibits one scene of mi
litary movements
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-09
EUROPE.
NEW-YoRK. Law

. NEw-YoRK, lay 1.
Last evening Rhode Island Packt arri.
49, 81. ms poi'' anu the Captaln finished
the Editor Of the MERcANTILE ADV
SER, with the Boston Repertory, fromG hicb
the following intelligence is copied is :
days later than our former advices IRON,
London. oi''
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-09
PnILADELpr.

.,,.,.I a. 800. "tAs way =.
o,. ArrVe * TINS n.o1rnirg, the British ship r.
C 10y ~"p1a.H n: Jefferson, forty DAYS
nom i',Eerp'.J. BY tais arrival we haye
a asd london papers to the 17tb March
S anu liverpool, to the 9Oth--their contents
Ino|eVer, are unusually destitute of interest,"
,nus Psndehtly Of the articles given in tbe/
paS'Ceel'hs columns, we find nothing in the
,iI,'H worthy ofselection; They are eDtl
Y seYoied to the discussions The ca
ne Duke Of Yorl a de5axu~m
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-09
NILES ut AUCTION.

I'm Tuesday the ninth day of May next will
~ be sold on the premises, one half Acre of
ground on Shock9 Hill, opposite the dwelling
House of Mr.. Robert Pollard on the south side
OF the street the said lott will be divided into
four lofts of thirty five feet front on the said street
and extending back the depth of the entire lott,
except fifteen feet which will be reserved as an
alley for the use of all the purchasers The
terms of Inc sale viii be one fourth payable in
three months, for which a note negotiable in the
Bank OF Virginia, will be required, with an APP
proved endorser, the balance payable in twelve
months, tor which Deed of Trust will be requi-
red upon the property.
Andon Wednesday, the 10th day of the same
month"; at four O'Clock. in the evening, will be
sold, on the premises, forty four feet Of Kovap
on the. maln-street, on the east side of Shockoe
creek, adjoining the lot of John Enders, and
tending back the depth of the lot.--The terms of
sale will be three and six months credit, with
notes well endorsed, negotiable in the Bank of
Virginia
THOs IAr'LOR, Auc'r.
April %. IDS
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-09

YIN by virtue ofa deed of trust, ex-
70, ecu'edI Pleasant Younghusband, in his
I,t i',he' aiSecorded in the General Court -
WI DC soiu'n the twenty day of next
,r,?'isl lNiayAt the Eagle Tavern, in the city of
EicI'iaonn' i0hundred and ninety-three acres
q. ~ = ac -, me county of Henrco, being the
.l"c1 y, Lam Nwhcreon Francis Lewis, decd.
.ooiueu ,ih'ii hiseatb, which l. and was decided
. ~ sai1 iou"9huand, by Moses Davis and wife
M. nc .esz :, W. luted the Subscribers Sc
cure to Frederckuarris. the pay1ne,t of two
thousand eight huSred and sixtv dollars with
i II, !ron theirst of March, 1900
- Is Iiehtiehed IN titleed, that the sale to
oe m'aue 81 ,or ready nAey, but the deed is dated
on the Esd March. lS8, therefore subject to the
ac. OF the last ses:'orf Assembly of Virginia,
emitted :" An Act coNrning executions S. for
other purposes"
DAVID pLLOCK,l
THOS. NRVRLL, trustees
April %. tide
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-09

~ j. JANooo, arc Rt receiving hand
some assortment OF Sing GOODS,
Amongst with are,
Ga Cotton Cambrics, Wow Nankeers
A Do. do. BIZ Jo
Ga Figured Leno, Mdinet.
Al Do. do DIXIE.
trunk supr. Plates, Bora, 1T.
do Curtain Calico, Band,no Hbtfs
Silk Shambray, A hatsome assortm,t
Black Lutstring, ToE;se Combs
s s, DO; bale iperfine Baftas
Marseilles do
An elegant assortment Floor Cdbetinr.
Wit! q number OF other articiesbo m,merou.
to enumcrate. All Of which will bsold at redu
ced prices for cash.
April %. @,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-09

7Asecretary cannot state accurately Ms a.
mount o ach days purse, 6u, suteoses Trey will Be
as ooove Ned after deductins the JOCKEY Club din
re- .s ana 1espense Of advertising the races from
April II tdr
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-09

PURSUANT TO a Deed of Trust executed to
= the subscribers, by Samuel Parsons & Sa.
ran his wife, for the benefit of VIM Cooke and
Inomas and Amos Ladd and other Creditors
vi the said Samuel Parsons, will be exposed to
Sale at Public Auction, on the respective Premi
ses, on Wednesday the Sd of next month the
following PROPERTY, lying in the CITY of
Richmond, VIZ nearly three -fourths Of the Tor
described in tue plan of the said City by No 436,
on o., me 3 w. side of the Basin, and between
,ihomas Ladds and tine Hay Market Square
bounded ON the North East by the street running
Warehouse ''0 FN"S
An that part of LOT, No 413, on the N East
siue OF the Basin, which is bounded by the street
cunning by the Bank and Robert McK,m's TO
Larry street, thence by the last mentioned street
20 ,ne tenement occupied by Mr.. Smith as ba.
sery' back TO the alley which divides said Lot
from II McKim's.
ohe Moiety OF the Tenement ON the Main
street, now occupied by David Logan, contain
ing Z4 teet front, and extending back to an alley
.eeu'hg 20 Byrds Warehouse, on which are
.wo story brick store house, lumber house, kit
chen, stables, &c.
A'so,te SHARES in the Richmond Turnpike
sua COACHEE and Horses, together with
sdIury household. Furniture, &c The sale will
Ioh'nence at The Tenement occupied by David
eI ,n. Ior inc Moiety thereof, the Turnpike
2""es and the Personal Articles. and " IN
mentioned " '"e 0'"er bolo
. ierms OF sale will be, cash for the Personal
pfroPery' the Turnpike shares, and the Moiety
-, I'.e ehement in the occupancy of d. Logan
s''u we've months credit for TIC other propertv.
~, noteS negotiable and payable at the Bank Of
Virginia, satisfactorily endorsed, and titles to be
wi'u1ield as further security until full payment Of
.ile respective Hotes-or, at the option of the Dur
eraser, one fourth to be paid down and the other
e,ree i2urths to be secured by deed of trust on
.a properly purchased, and bond of the purcha-
divided as may appear reasonable
CARRINGTON, ,
RICHARD ADAMS Trustees.
NJ, GEO CREENHOW,S
- ''bn APri! eptds
! ~ ! ne above SALE is postponed TO Satur. |
mence at Il O'clock. Msv Oh yso To'-