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Federal Gazette & Baltimore Daily Advertiser 1807/01-1807/06 msa_sc3722_2_6_1-0032 Enlarge and print image (4M) |
| BY n-tE TV4Y*s MAILS. NEW-YORK, January 7. POSTCRIPT. Mr. Gilbert Deblois, of Boston, passen- ger in the schooner Adda, from Cayenne, informs that he left the port of Monte \ri- deo, in the River La Plate, on the a^th October last, at I a o'clock at night, in a small French privateer schr. called the L'Oisean, captain Bidois, (the only vessel that had, or onld have liberty to depart for some months,) and has handed as the fol- lowing intelligence relative to South Ame- rica : " On the 27th June last, the capital of La Plata, the city of Buenos Ayres, was taken by an expedition from the Cape of Good Hope, under the command of Sir Home Pophnm & major general C. Beres- ford, consisting of about 1600 choice troops, and without any loss, and a gene- rous capitulation, they kept possession of the city in.til the I'2th August following, when the said Beresford was attacked and taken by an expedition of 2000 men, un- dertaken from Monte Viedo by a French gentleman by the name of Linier, (former- ly a naval officer,) who was accompanied by a number of the first merchants in Monte; Video, and about 70 French gentlemen, as volunteers ; the battle was fought and dis- puted with great obstinacy by the British, but, headed by an intrepid officer, the Spa- niards bore down all opposition. The loss of the British in killed, wounded, and mas- sacred, alter they had surrendered, was by the best accounts stated to be 420 men, and tiic Spaniard* aboubt 160, in killerf and wrnnded, but almost 7-8ths of their -wounded expired of their wounds, owing (as they say) to the British using poisoned balls ; but a well informed French off who shared their dangers, toV\ Mr. D. it was riot the venomous balls of their enemies, but the ignorance and unskilfulness of their own friends, improperly styled surgeons, that-killed the Spaniards. The Spaniards* re-look their capital by storm, and made prisoners nearly 1200 English ; but a se- rious dispute had taken place betwen general Beresford and general Lenier, the English general insisting, and saying, that a capitulation was made and signed while the white flag was flying upon the fortress, and which the Spanish comman- der absolutely denies ; however, the prison- ets were scut awav a distance of 3 or 400 miles in the country, and it was reported that general Beresford and his officers were coming to Monte Viedo, to be sent to Eu- rope, but it was afterwards thought more propei to order them to Cordovir, only about 350 leagues or 1050 miles from Buenos Ajres- The common soldiers composing the expedition from Monte Viedo, robbed and pioneered every English abode at Bue- nos Ayres, and also every Spanish hoaSe -wherein ;m Englishman was seen to enter or reside : they also put in prison, among many others, Mr. Wm. P. White, former- ly ot Bcwfcwii Mr, Maloe, a Mr. Jackson, a Mr. Mark Riley, ahd a Mr. Haselback. The former, (Mr-. White) was- induced to receive an office such as prize-agent, under the English government, for which he was recompensed by being put into close con- finement two months, and part of that time incommunicable, and, with the British off! cers, was obliged to take a journey into the interior. No stranger, whatever, permit- ted to go up to Buenos Ayres, as they mean, without exception to exclude all from thence, especially Americans. i The British uponjthefr becoming masters of Buenos Ayres, found only 1.200.000 dol- lars of public property, (although there were six times that amount in the place) which they sent, with dispatches, to Eng- land, in the frigate Narcissus. They had collected considerable copper and quick sil- ver, but as it was not taken on board the transports, they got only the money oil.— Sir Home IVpham was in Buenos Ayres when it was retaken, and with g-rtfat difficul- ty effected his escape in a boat to his ships ; after which, with the' exception of one gun-brig, left cruising between the Colonia and Buenos Ayres, he brought his squadron (consisting- of his own ship, the Diadem, of (54 guns, captain King ; Raisonable, 64, captain Rowley ; Dioinede, 50, captain Philips ; one frigate, two sloops of war, and .several armed transports) down the ri- •vr, and anchored in full view of the harbor of Monte Video. Some days he would have every ship under weigh ; at oth.er times on- ly one or two of easy draught of Water, who would stand in so close, that the very inhabitants could discern the buttons on the officers' uniforms. Sir Home had sent into Monte Video upwards of thirty Hags of truce, demanding general Beresford and his troops, a supply of provisions and some me- dicines for his sick and wounded. The go- vernor tired of such business, generously ' sent sir Home Popham a supply of fresh provisions, and twenty-three English sea- men, who were brought into Monte Video a few months previous, in an English Guinea- tnan -and saying, %at he should not respect any more Hags of truce from that time. Sir Home Popham answered the governor's ci- vility, by accepting the fresh supply of pro- visions, and receiving the twenty-three sea- men ; but, contrary to the etiquette observ- ed in time of war about exchange of prison- ers, he refused to deliver up the like number of Spaniards, which he might very easily Slave done, as he had more than ninety in his possession, which were taken from a ' smalt town on the south entrance of the ri- ver. Several skirmishes had taken place be- tween the English vessels and Spanish gun- boats and forts ; and almost every clay they saluted Monte Video with 12 and 181b. shot—which, to those people who were peaceably atiending to their business, and especially the young ladies, who, by their religion, were obliged to attend mats every ' day was extre icjfy uiigenteel and inconve- nient—f(ji , few onde/tt at IbatJungtun, January 8. " Yo^. will no doubt be surprised to find, that although the bill prohibiting the impor- tation of slaves has heen so long before the House of Representative?, and even under- went a third reading, it has been again fl- itted to a select corfttnittee of seventeen uH'iidievs. In what manner it will be modi- imongst so many, and when it will be brought forward, it. is indeed difficult rmine. The principal reason, howe- ver, fijr recommitting the bill, was, that cOBgrtgfs had no right to sell persons im- ported:, as slaves , and that, if they had, it would be imrnoral and dangerous to sanction the / rfunfile of slavery. Mr, Findley even contended, that if congress had power to sell negroes brought into the United States, tin1*,' had the same power to declare that Irishmen, Dutchmen, and other foreigners, coming into the country, should be sold. " Perhaps no bill was ever before congress which experienced a more systematic oppo' sition, or which was attacked under a great, er variety of shapes, in all its different stages. Co- warmth has been ma- nifested on both sides, particularly by the southern members, on an important feature of this bill, viz. the forfeiture of the slaves. It was ably and zealously defended by Mr. Early, of Georgia, who reported it : the principal opponents were, Messrs. Bid well, Smilie, and Sloan. , " A similar bill was brought into the se- nate, at a very early stage of the session ; what has retarded its progress, 1 know not. " From the shortness of the session, from the little national business that has hitherto been done in the House of Representatives, and from the clashing of opinion exhibited on this subject, by the members, there is, I apprehend, some reason to fear, that this important subject will not be acted upon in time." There is some reason, says a New-York paper, to suspect that an understanding is likely to take place between the chiefs of the blacks in St. Domingo and the French commandant there. Ferraud is said to have offered very liberal terms of accommodation —and that they were not treated with vio- lence, nor even indifference. Died, at Kingston, Jamaica, Hugh Le- nox, esq. American Consul at that place. Married last evening, by the reverend Mr. Dashiell, Mr. William Evans, to Miss Margaret Randall, both of this city. Married last evening, by the reverend Mr. Gtendy, Mr. Vfilliam ftanna, to Miss Ann C. Rets'Worth, hot of Fell's-Point. Coiifiess of the United States. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, January 8. [Taken for the FEDERAL GAZETTE.] Mr. Mumford presented a petition from the corporation of the city of New-York, representing the defenceless state of that har- bor, which was referred to the same Com- mittee to whom were referred the former pe- titions on the same subject. The speaker laid before the house a letter from the secretary of the treasury, trans- mitting a statement of the amount of duties collected on goods, Wares and merchandize, during the years 1803, 1801 and 1803. The letter and documents were ordered to be printed. A petition was presented from the inhabi- tants of Sag-Harbor, praying, that if the duty on salt should be annulled, congress would grant a bounty on salt manufactured W the U. States. Read and jjeferrcd. Mr EBiottfcimlite.t the following r>5<5- i'fdou : Resolved, That the secretary of the treasury be directed to lay before the house of representatives, a statement of the amount of the debt of the U. States, cm the first day of April, in the yi ar IHOi, and on the 61 st day of January, in each year since that period, respi ctivejy ; distinguishing the res- pective amounts of foreign and domestic debt, and of each species of those descripti- ons of debt, exhibiting distinct statements of the quarterly as well as annual payments* as far as the same may be practicable. Mr. E, observed, that in offering this re- solution to the consideration of the house, he had two objects in view : one of them he. deemed of considerable importance, and the other of minor consequence. The first and principal object was, to obtain an analy- sis of that part of the report of the secreta- ry, submitted in obedience to the act esta- blishing- the treasury department, made on the 5th December last, exhibiting a general statement of the payments made towards extinguishing the debt, from April, 1801, to 1806 ; and also, of the statement B, referred to in that report. It was well known that a voluminous document was not so particu- larly attended to by all classes of people, or the public generally, as it should be. It was his desire that ail possible information should he before the public. Docnments of this description, although indispensible for the purpose of legislation, were not calcu- lated for universal information : the lustre of such a statement was lost in the splendor which always surrounded it. A distinct & general view of the subject might be embrac- ed in a half sheet, which would not require any new calculation, and he wished to have such a view. His second object was, to ac- quire such information as would enable the house to correct an error, which the secre- tary of the treasury appealed to have made : to this object, he meant to apply the infor- mation required by the resolution, request- ing quarterly as well as annual statements. lie then proceeded to point out what he conceived to be the error of the secretary, observing that the variation might not pos- sibly amount to more than 150,000 dollars, or it might amount to 6 or 700,000 ; & con- cluded by declaring that the error was un- doubtedly accidental. A motion was made to Strike out " 1801" in the resolution, and insert 1791. Mr. J. Clay was sorry that such an amendment had been proposed, particularly as the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. E.) had connected the information required, with the bill on the table (the bill supplementary to the act making provision for the redemp- tion of the whole of the public debt of the U. S.) That bill he considered as important an one as would be acted upon during the present session ; it was, therefore, desirable to act upon it immediately ; but if the time was extended to a period of 16 yeass, it would require at least a fortnight before the information desired could be obtained. The amendment was agreed to.. Mr. Alston moved to insert, after the Word "payments," the words, "since the first day of April, 1801." Carried. Mr. J. Clay moevd to insert, after the word " respectively," the words, " also since the first day of April, 1801." Carried. The resolution, as amended, was then a- greed to. Mr. Campbell stated, that during the last session, the president had laid before the house, a treaty between the U. S. and the Chickasaw tribe of Indians, after it had been ratified by the competent authority, for the -purpose of having provision made for carry- ing that treaty into effect. A bill, it would be recollected, had passed the house for that purpose ; but, in consequence of the disa- greement of the senate, it had failed. This had subjected the government to considera- ble inconvenience. Several Chickasaws had been here, and had expressed great dissa- tisfaction at not receiving the payments sti- pulated by the treaty, as they had never at- tempted to resume the lands thereby ceded ; and it was impossible to convince them of the policy which prevented congress from granting the stipulated sums. He therefore offered the following resolution, which was agreed to : Resolved, That provision be made for carrying into effect the treaty made between the U. States and the Chickasaw tribe of Indians, on the 3d clay of July, 1805- The engrossed " bill to prohibit the im- portation or bringing of slaves into the Unit- ed States, after the 31st December, 1807,'' was read a third time. The question was then put, " shall the bill pass ?" When Mr. Bedinger moved that it be recommitted to a select committee of 17 members. The ayes and noes weretaken on this mo- tion, which occasioned considerable debate, in which the principles of the bill were again discussed. The motion prevailed—ayes 76 noes 46. The house then went into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of Anthony Benem and others. * After some debate, the committee rose, and reported the bill with amendments, in which the house concur- red. By. Co te tsf I TiQtuaU Aticfrs. HIS EVENING, Will be ol'r.-rrd for sale, at eut Auction rucin, "Vo 174 1-3, Ma'iet-s-t'eet, A very choice collection of NEW BOO! Ger.tlemcn, who wish to procure informs* tion and ariioseineiit, lire deftiredto attend. Sale to commence at 6 o'clock. Sale by Auction. TO-MORROW MORNING, At Wo'cicci, at the undue ii-art/wase, at the career of Secondftild FredctinA-i-trettt, iniil be- gin the sain if A variclv of HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FtJRNITURB Among which are, Book Cases, £):r, ng- and Breakfast Tahles, Bedsteads & twrther Beds, Looking Clas- ses, An •assortment of Plated Ware, Several Stoves, Fire ,Gmes, A Coachce, Phston, •(url a handsome Gigy with Harness ooBpleta. ALSO, 24 Anvils, for accouue of the underwriter.', for cash. THOMAS CHASE, Auct'r. January 9. i/or bale, fly C. Deshon, No. 57, Smith's tohuf, SO'J bags Gveco Coffee, 36 Chests Hyson Skin "% 3i Young Hyson CTEA. 2 Hyson J 4) pipes 4th proof white"spanish Erandv, 10 tans Fustic. Just received, 45,000 wt. Martinique ptiine Green Coffee, i iti hhcis. bbts. and bays, 55 libels, first quality white Clayed Sugar, 4 tons Fustic, December 30. eolBt To Hire, A LAD about 16 years of age, the terms will be low to such as he will answer. For particulars, enquire at Una oihee. _ Jieiuary o, , _______._ _ . ,eo3t|; George Holi'man, Has just received by the Sully, A few bales ni superfine Blue and Black Broad Cloths, with two pieces Scarlet In each bale, suited to the export trade j being bought with cash, they arc laid in remarkably low and will be sold on a convenient ci-e &c. &c. _ •* *nu»ry 9 •______________fl3ii?-a w 6 w To be Rented, A FARM of about 300 acres, 11 1-2 miles from the- city of .Baltimore. It is in good or- der and divided into convenient fields. There are a timothy meadow of about 50 acres, witli a stream of water running through it, & an or. chardof all kinds of the best fruit., producing on an average about 3000 gallons of Cider annually, on tbe premises. The improve tnents in building- are a small dwelling house aud several convenient out houses. Tbi« f arlan is sitna^ed on the Post road to the Federal City, is remarkably he<liv, antlha* an abundance of Springs of fine water. Five Negro Men and one Woman are to be hrj, ed by the year, Apply to January 9. with or without the farm 1'ATKICK MACGII.J , Elk-Ridg-e Landing. . _______. e'o3 t " Notice. THE Creditors of James Ramsey, late of Mercersburg, Pennsylvnn a, aie requested to send their accounts, statueL without interest, and properly attested, on or belore the 31st instant, to E. is" T. Finley, Ha ward-street, Baltimore. Baltimore, Jan. 9, ISO/. Sawet 20 Dollars Reward. I WILL %ive the above reward to any pe-- sou who will secure in gaol, or Oihi-vw that I may get possession of a d«rk Mulatto vVomr.u, named DINAH, who left my home about 14 days since, for the purpose, as si; > said, of looking f'cr a master—she is rather 1 :" StatUrs and slender made—tools witli her a variety of cloatliing. It is probable she is gone to the city of \Vn.,h'mgton, where she has a husband, now in the service of Robert Smith, enquire, of whom I lately purchased her- a N DKE \V B L) KT. OC? Tht edi-or qf the Washington 1-cderulis.t :i requested to Jivi/jth t!ie aboie three times, und u his account to thit ojficefar pa'iticnt. Jilt. '-'• ,1-* |