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: IF<,,r aMr Fer ”> A^ancr.-j ,. F RID A7\ SEPTEMBER U. 1810. fT*"L'a»« -
' Me?'mo Sheep.
IMPORTED in the Ship Woodrop Si pie,'
■*- Thomas Haynes Master, from Lisbon,
Nineteen MERINO RAMS, and FIFTY
ONE EWES, warranted ol the true
rinu brt-ed, ot the Cabana called Paular’s-s
e<;uul if not superior to any other Merino
Sheep in Spain, being part of the Flocks of
the Prince uf Peace, Don Manuel j|A Go
day* the breed cf which was purc^ggd by
him of tne Cathu&lau. Friars in the year
1756, and remained in his possession up.
wards of fourteen years without any ad
mixture of blood. Certificates of Pedigree
may be seen on application. If not Sold
previous to the 2d October next—they
will on that day be exposed to public Sale
on a credit of two and four months for
Approved endorsed paper.
MOSES MYERS & SON.
Norfolk, Sept 5th, 1810. t 1st Oct.
BY virtue of a deed of l«uu executed to u- by
Francis Taylor, dated 8th August, 1809 to
secure a debt due David Bullock^ WILE BE
NC* LI), at public sale, on Monday the 8th of
Cctober, at the from door of the Bell Tavern,
A House and Lot,Z
*On the cios* street leading from the mainVfreet
and mail/ opp-jii.e Messrs. Ralston and
Pleasants’. *
3AS. C. ANTHONY:
ANDERSON HARIL.T.
Richmond, September 4th, 1810. td*
• INTENDING vcry-sboytly to visit the-Wes.
A urn pa• in cf the s ate of Virgiuia, aj well
as the states of Ohio Kentucky and Tennessee ;
1 will undertake, and faithfully execute, agen
cies in the exploring and selling of lands, inves
tigating laud title*, collecting monies-paying
taxes vm land?, and entering them wuhAecom
mlaMoners of the revenue, pursuant t^fan act
passed at the last session of the Gcnc^t As
sembly of Virginia, entitled, •• An adMro com,
•* pel persons who own lands in this common.
*• wealth tr. cause the film* to Ke entered >n itio
•• books of the commissioners of the revenue, I
«• atiri for other purposes.” Applications to me
personally, lobe made at the office of the Gen
cralCott.t,in Richmond, and letters, (post paid)
addressfrt to me either at Richmond, or (after
tny departure, which will be on the 15th day of
October mr.t) at Lexington, in Kentucky, wiil
be promptly attenifd to. Those confiding bu
siness to my care, may rely on the utmost pane
tushty in its cx ecu'ion, of which the must satis
factory testimonials can be given,
if 1 CARTER H. DREW.
»< SALE—That beautiful si.ua.ion
• near Manchester, called
BUCK HILL}
which lor healthiness, excellent water, and
fine ex’ensive prospect, is not exceeded by
any place in this Neighbourhood. Its ele
vation is such as to bom til and an entire
view ct the .City of Richim nd, and the ad
jacent Scenery. It has been long noted
for an uncommonly early and productive
.Garden, and good fruit. There are about
* 350 Acres of LaticQA
of which upwards of two hundred ablind
with fire weed, and the whole, from its
proximity to Manchester, being but one
mile,distant n.uvt be annually rising in
value. It is a most desirable (evidence
for a gritted family, uniting the conveni
ences of both Town St Country, without
the disadvantages of either. As the sub
scriber is desirous of making a speedy sale,
fc great bargain may be hud by ah imme
diate application to
JOHN MAYO.
Richmond, August 30th, 1810.
BY v’r'ne of a.'eed of trimt executed by
Daniel Mayo of this county, to tlie
Subscriber insecure the payment of cer
tain sums of Money to Itenjair.in Mosby,
(who has paid ih»- .-anm for the s iid Mayo
ns h;s security.) Will be Sold, on the pre
mises to the highest bidder for ready
! Money, or. Wednesday the 10th day of Oc
tober nex*, a *
7 met of LandjlL
vrhercoR the smd Mayo resides, coltain
*• K ** hur.dr ’d acres, Vinore or less, a*
,particularly described in said deed;
JOSIAH SMITH, T.ustee.
Powhnti n County, Aug. 30,1b, lt;lo lm
Valuable Land for Sale.
Y vi.iue nf a deed of trust of record
in CoocMartl court, ex ecu eel by Gu
deon MaSsis, and Susanna bis wile t«;
Thomas Uentloid, Warner Lewis end
William Poindexter, to secure the
payment cl several shms ol Money there
8epteiiil.'.*r nc xi, one TRACT or PAH
< KL ol LAND, lying in the county ol
(iCKChiand, on ikiC liltijf Isy i tl Creek, act.
joining the L -nds ,t \ \ him: as Millet
Cro*£*■ ToLr, Jnugls Scruggs and Wtl
Pam George, cd»*dntng six hur.drec
wr»e«, be tlie same more or less. It i<
- bvl.t tod that the title to ilnaLi.dis indis
^ po’able, but at*mg as a trustee, 1 shat
crusty oo.y such (i le as vested in me by
Virtue oi said deeded trust.
* William G. Poindexter.
August *4.-5 luio, t d s
Valuable Land for Sale.
RY virtue of a deed of trust of record ■
in Goochland court, cxecu'ed by Gi.
deon Massie to Benjamin Anderson.) John
S. Lre, and George Woodson Payne,
WILL BE SOLD, lothe highest bidder
for ready Money, on the premises, on
the twenty ninth day of September next;
one TRACT or PARCEL oT LAND,
lying in the county of Goochland, whereon ]
the said Gideon Massie now Ufas, cun.
tainingjby estimation five hu'nAaari acres,
or >a,tuuch of said trad as w^4re suffi„
cient to pay the sum of seven hundred
and ten dollars and eighty three cents,
with lawful „ interest thereon from the '
30th day of January 1608, due to Augus
tin Dailey, assignee of Elijah May, who
was assignee of Archibald Bryce, and the •
expences of recording said deed, and car
rying the same into eflefiL It is beloved
that the title to this land is indisputable, '
but a&ing as a trustee, I shall convey
Only such title as vested in me by virtue
of said deed, of trust* ....
BENJAMIN ANDERSON.
AugU3t 24‘h, 1810. t d s
Lands and Negroes
FOR sale.
the subscriber being about to remove
4 from this state; offers for sale, a valu
able
Tract of Land,
Lying in the" county of Prince Edward^ on
the waters of Spring Creek; containing
4,440 acres by an aid survey. This land
will be divided in any way to suit purcha
sers. A small.part ®f the purchase money
willibe required io haud, and the balance
in three equal annual payments; bonds with
approved security and a deed ot trust ud_
on tne land to ensure punctual p^ment,
will also be required. Will be at
public auction, on the tenth day ofDrfbem
her next, if fair, if not, the next fajf day.
at the above mentioned place, 89 aMlikeiy
NEGROES as any in Virginia, consisting
of males and females, of all ages and des
criptions. Among them a blacksmith, who
young and .healthy_a wheelwrights*
good cooper and carpenter. Tefma for the
negroes; one f*»urth in cash, and the bal
ance to be paid in twelve months. Bonds
with unexceptionable security to bear )nte
reat *ri»m the date, if not punctually paid,
will be required, and eight per emt per
annum will be deducted for cash. All per.
sons to whom the subscriber is indebted
may expect payment as soon after the sale
of ihe above property is effected as may
be convenient for them to apply,
* Richard Kidder Randolph.
August 21st, 1810. .tds
• New lJublicationSy
Sost RECEIVED, A ED FOR SALE AY THIS
OfFICEy
The Village Pastor and
his Children, a Novel. Ily Augus*
tus La Fontaine (the German Sterne) 4
valsiit 2.
Ella Rosenberg, a Romance, 2 vols in one.
The Scottish Chiefs, a Romance, in three
vols by Miss Jane Porter.
The Criminal Recorder, or an awful Bea
con .o the Rising Generation of both
sexes, directed by the arm of Justice.,
v\j iuauc uicm iruui me ureaatui mi*
series of Guilt—with Engravings.
The Vicar of Wakefield—.a new edition by
Doct. Aikin, with an interesting Biogra.
phy of the Author, Oliver Goldsmith.
The Lake of Killarncy, a Novel in 2 vols
by Miss Porter.
Glencnm or the disappointments of Youth.
Letters supposed to have passed be.
tween M. de St. Evremond and Mr.
Waller, collected and published by Doct,
Langhoruc—>to which is prefixed a bio
graphical sketch.
Laughable Songster, and ^tshionable
Quizzer.
Christian Memoirs, by VV. Shrobsole.
PLAYS—School for Authors-eaSafe and
Sound—Free Knights—Two Facts under
a Hood - Ku,-antino=>Iron Chest—Riches,
or the Wife and Brother.
Also for Sale as above,
Lessons to Young Persons in Humble Life.
Talcs of Fashionable Life by Miss Edge,
j worth.
Select Speeches, Forensic and Parliament
tary, 5 vols.
Carey’s Pocket Alla*—Zion’s Pilgrim—
llordleys Husbandry—Don Sebastian—Geo.
graphical Compilation-Domestic Cookery,
i or complete W oman’s Cook^Gillles’ His
tory of Greece—Croxali’s F'ables—Pcnntyl.
vania Fafmei=*Gleanings on Husbandry —
Henry on Prayer-?*Sheridan’s Lectures—
A nitric an Tu lot’s Guide—Tooke’s Pan.
theon-seGibson’sSurvey ingi—Simpson’s Al_
gehra—Jefferson's Note*—.Paine’s Works
_^Ltfc of Doct. FrEnklin=Alnsworlh’»
Latin Dictionary— Montgomery’s Poeius-i.
Wunostrocht’s French GrammarsseScott’s
Hecull—Rise and Progre*s^F’ather and
Daughter, by Mr*. Opie—Fatal Revenge
•MPrinCtpl^s of Politeness—Aornnn Han.
fjue.t-=rCari’s Scotland —Rees' Short Hand
—Nurse’s Guide—Cornelius NcposasBo.
lamcat Garden—Spirit of Masonry**Her
vty’v Di&4ogutsx=>GCridsnoith’s works—Her*
vey’* Sermons—Heather Gods—Hcy’s Bur.
i^ry -Snupiou'i.Lodil, e p t f,
From the Green Mountain Farmer.
rhree thousand freemen rejoicing ih comment,
ration of the glorious victory atchicved by A- ;
merican Pittioir, commanded by the veteran ■
General John Starkj over ihe British., 1 let si- .
**»*, Tories and Indians, on the heights of
Walioomsack, the 16th of august, 1777.
tememhrr, the glories of Patriots brave,
1 hough the days of the heroes are o’er,*
Long lost to their country and cold in the'grave,
They return to. their kindred no more. '
rhosc stars of the Geld which in victory pour’dj
Their beams on the battle are set,
3ut enough of their glory remains on each Swrrd,1
To'light ui to viciory yet.
iValKromaack • when jiature embellished itje tint
Of.iliy fields and thy mountains so fair*
Old she ever intent* that a tyrant should print 1
The footsteps of. slavery there
—freedom I whose smiles we shall never re. |
*ign
Told those who inukfed our plains,
Hjat ’tis sweeter to bfe^for an age at thy shrine
Than to sleep hut a moment in chains.
forget not the Chieftain of Hampshire, who
stood, t
in the day of distress by our side,
Mor the Heroes who nourish’d the fields with '
- -thtir blood,
Nbr ihe rights they secured as they died.
Tl»e sun, that now bldsses our eyes with his light,
/Saw the Ma tyts of Liberty slain ;
Oh let him not blush when he leaves us to night)
To find that they fell there in vain /
The anniversary of the memorable
victory of the 16th August, 1777, was
commemorated near the field of con
quest, by the Republican freemen of
the counties adjacent, with those seri
ous & animated demonstrations of gra
titude, which the surrounding scenes,
the event, the advantages resulting and*
— —j y wiMvamvtu iu pro4
duce.
The dawn of the day was announced
by the discharge of cannon by the Ho
s:ck Artillery at the encampment, and
Pittstown artillery at the battle ground.
The weather was serene and temperate.
On the ground of General Stark’s en
campment, the appointed place of ren
dezvous, a flag of Union, suspended
from a lofty flagstaff, was floating to the
breeze ; on one side the flag was repre
sented a descending eagle bearing in
its beak the emblem of peace;-in its
clenched talons it held the emblems of
war; indicating a wish for peace, yet
prepared lor resistance: on the oppo
site side the usual symbolical stripes
and stars were displayed ; to the right
of these wa3 a representation of the
Goddess of Liberty, standing in the
attitude of solicitation. The aged sol
dier observes the figure; he looks to
the hills of the west'where raged the
battle ; his thoughts arc of other times
—he looks again to the flag of his
country ; he recognizes the angel form
of Liberty which erst he had seen
mounting the gathering clouds of war,
serenely moving and mixing with state
ly spirits of the storm ; ’twas she, by
God’s appointment, inspirated and sus
tained him in the conflict—lie thanks
his God, and renews his allegiance to
Liberty.
Midway, below the fLg of Union,
was suspended tyiother flag on which
were written in conspicuous characters,
JEFFERSON & MADISON.”
At equal distances on either si Je :he
standard of Union, 18 trees were plant
ed, on each of which was suspended a
Hag with the name of a Slate written
thereon, arranged in geographical or
der.
The effect of the whole was striking.
The mind became intuitively familiar
with the subjects immediately connect
ed with the occasion of the meeting.
The rich flow of thought—the crowd
of images presented to the immaginati
or,—and die lofty 5t kindling enthusi
asm excited, outreach narration.
At half past 11 o’clock, the proces ‘
gion formed, Under the direction of
•Col. David Robinson, marshal of the
day, and his assistants ; and marched to
a view of the battle ground. The ffb
sick artillery, stationed at the encamp
ment, announced by a gun the first mov.
mg of the procession, and the I'itts
Jtowri artillery announced by a gun the
I near approach of the procession to the
1 Hill of Victory. In front of the pro
cession were placed the citizens who
volunteered their services as Musici
ans, consisting of the Petersburg Band
in beautiful u .iforn, and martial music
—alternately playiug their favorite
marches. Next marched about 700
foot men; these were followed, by aged
and other citizens on horseback and
in carriages, amounting in the whole
to three thousand, and far exceeding in
numbers any procession ever witness
ed in this vicinity.
It was very interesting to behold, as!
the procession moved along, the aged I
Patriot point the young men to the!
place where the. disciplined in-1
vaders intrenched themselves, where;
our brave but undisciplined patriot
husbandmen planted the standard of
victory : Here the Hessian dead were
buried ; there is the “ narrow house”
of Baum their chieftain ; and here the
remains of the Tory commander were
consigned to kindred earth ; but these
constituted a part only of the groupe
of incidents which contr.buted to
make the scene deeply impressive ;
the harvest for feeling.”
The procession, joined by the Pitts
town artillery, returned again to the
encampment :-where the Kev. Mr
Marsh opened the exercises by aixex
cellent Prayer, at once descriptive, pa
thetic and devout. An Oration was
then pronounced byfjesse L. Billihgs,
Esq. in which he depictured the
gjooms and horrors of slavery and des
potism in every quarter of the world:
in Africa, where the parent for a prince
sells bis children to slavery; in Asia,
where for ages raan has been the slave
of slaves : in Europe, where its foot
steps have been, marked by blood and
tortures; and lastly he dwelt upon the
attempt made by England to enslave
Americans, and bow the lofty spirit of
freemen to her cadaverous influence.
1 heir brave and successful resistance
... r».i»,vu iu glaring anu paineuc
language. He reminded the citizens
that ascriptions of gratitude were due
U> God : and he concluded by patriotic
wishes, that the blessings of freedom
might be extended and perpetual. ,
After the Oration, the citizens par.
took of a cold collation. The cloth be
ing removed, the following Toasts
were drank to, interspersed with ap.
propriate original Songs, under the
discharge of cannon.
The Day. Succeeding genera1 i
ons will mark it as a jubilee, and com
memorate it as the day ol our political
salvation.
2. General John Stark, the Leonidas
of America. On the hjlls of Wal
loorosack he made his name immortal.
May his countrymen obey his injunc
tion, to “ Live Free or Die.”
. 3. The surviving Heroes of Ben_
nington Battle. Tnough their locks
are whitened with many winters yet
their, hearts are still warm in their
country’s cause.
4. I he Heroes of Liberty, who fell
in Bennington Battle. Their virtues
had prepared them for heaven.
5. The President of the U. States—
the only chief magistrate on earth who
holds his office by the tenure of the
people’s love.
6. The Vice President of the U. S. i
wiu m service and lull ol honor, may 1
Gcd preserve his life many years*
7. Thomas Jefferson—
“Tho* round his (set the storms of slander
spread,
“ Eternal sunshine settles on his head.”
8. The people, the rightful Gover
nors of the Union. Let their servants
be faithful if they expect further em
ploj ment.
1). I he State of New York—eminent
for wisdom, respectable for numbers,
and enjoying the fruits of the late tri
umph of Republicanism.
10. The State of Vermont—a
city set on a hill, which cannot be hid.”
11. The Hills of Walloomsack— the
Altars of Liberty on which our Fa
thers and Brothers were sacrified to
redeem us from slavery.
12. The Governor of the State of N.
York. While his friends admitc him,
his enemie3 respect him.
13. The Governor of the State of
Vermont,the Cincinnattusof Shaftsbu
. ry : Ilia affectionate fellow ciliz :m
call him from the plough to labor in
the field of state.
i 14. France fit England.—The croak
ing of the frog and the roar'mg of the
bull can never frighten the Eagle of
freedom.
15. Francis James Jackson—In his
dreams he hears the dying groans of
Danes, in his visions he sees the flames
of Copenhagen.
16. Our Manufacturers—The loom
and shuttle more terrible to the Bri
tish Lion than all the floating; castles cl
the universe.
17. The Fair. Their love forms
Dur early manners their virtue and in
dustry secures our Independence.
The. gathering of citizens from thie
ty; and even sixty rhUes distant—som*
on foot, some on horseback single arid
in clusters, and without lead* 3 or pre
vious arrangement, strikingly re.sem
bled the irregular rallying the bat
tle con6umthated by the yi t to ry now
:elcbrated. The resemblance in ano
ther view was equally striking—the
nemies of Liberty, now as then, shun
ned the encaummeht of Stark and h 4'*
orave compatriots, and from, simifr.'
motives—-their joys and their treasure
were elsewhere./ v‘
I New-York, August 15.
LO0K OUT FOR A VILLI AN!
1 he public ought to he cautioned a*,
gainst a fellow who has been about the
city for some time past imposing upon
the citizens and swindliug them of
property to a considerable amount.
He is a small sized man, rising thirty
years old, speaks tolerable English
with a German accent, is q ick in his
language and gestures, and decently
dressed. He has been in the hahit. of
frequenfiug taverns and boarding
houses, generally in the character of
a stranger ora sea captain, just arrived^
accompanied by a pretended supercar-r
go, doctor or ion.e other person •
takes lodgings, perhaps has a trunk,
brought by a siilorv gets a meal oy
lodges a night or :w , sometime^ bor*
rows a.few dollars, thtn takes Watch
es, spoons or whatever he can Conve
niently layr his hands upon and makes
v»u. several places ue cauecj inm»
self capt. Williams, capt. Lewir, and
capr. Ward, and requested the )Land
lord to take cH irge of valuable papers
for him, several of which are left &£
this office, and may possibly lea/i tq n
detection of the band writing, g being
written by die same person, and evi-j
gently for a dishonest purpose,, thij
most of them having cn them the name
of capt. John Allen, of the ship i?rao.i
ois or Friendship.—We are told lie is
an old offender, and ha been knoivri
for his crimes some years ago.>. As ,*»
search is making for this swindler arid,
thief ; we hbpe he may be arrested in
hi* carter and brought to the punish
ment ho so richly merits.-[Thii
Villain has since been apprehended af
Philadelphia.] ,
A curious calculation for Farmers end
their state legislators.
There are 94 counties in the state of
Virginia. »«-t v
There are on an average 500 freeholds
in each county.
There are probably 4 useless dogs on
ah avcidjjc uu vYciy irccnuui*
Amountingthereforeto 188,OOOdogp.
The same provision neces
sary to support these use- ...
less dogs would support 188,000
Each hog is worth on an
average &5 and 188,000 (.
will amount to * 940,000 dollsi
Each useless dog will pro
bably on an average kill
one sheep a year, 188,
OOO sheep, at S3 each
is 564,000 dolls'
r.» — - - . . ,r
Dolls. 1,504,000
1,504,000 dollars is move than.three
times the amount of the whole revenue
taxes of the state. , 4,
Our legislative gentlemen talk veiy
much about economy in the use of pub
lic money. Are very cautious of sup
poriingan academy or other useful pub
lie establishment, lor fear oT increasing
the taxes. Now if this calculation be
corrtet, it will be in their power ;o
save to the stale ipore than three time •
the amount of all the state taxes evetjr
I yea:. If wc are not misinformed thr
j amount of the revenue in the gross
iS 446,437 dollars, which multiplied by
13, is 1,339,311, which is 161. 989 doN
[larg leas than the amriui t of expense
lin maiutaiftiiig the useless do s of the
state
[Lynchburg j^rcts.
A valuable bed of Gypsum or Flats*,
ter of Paris, has h«tr y b en diucovererj
in the to>vn of Sullivan, cou. tv of Ma
dison, in the date of N w-Yofk, on
the land of Jacob Patrick, h<>q. It »s
• l»ut a few rods fr< m .the Seneca turn
jptke, and the quantity is said to be in
exhaustible.
Balt. F.d. Gai