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TOR THE E AQUIREE.
TO MUCIUS V'
No III.
Sin,
I cannot sympathise with your apprehen
sions of the views and the power of France
—otill less are we agreed on the important
question ; as to the policy, which y ou would
tlzduce from these opinions in regard to
the United States. Your fears are, to iny
eye, most treacherous and extravagant. It
is your imagination, which cloihes every
trifle with importance. You see a spectre
in every bush. At the very name of France,
facts themselves are made to vanish_the
strongest probabilities are overlooked_
surmises arc changed into certainties—men,
whose names are emblazoned by public ser
vices, are represented as traitors to the na
tion, and charged with the most extra
vagant designs. These imaginary fears
might well b«- excused, if they were not suf
fered to shed their baneful influence on the
vleaauret of the government-but your
fears are treason, since they lead to the dis
grace of your country—you fly from one mon
ster, whom ysur imagination scents at a dis
tance, in order to rush into the open arms
of another—yon practically submit to the
slavery of Britain, for fear of the slavery of
France—you yield to certainties, from an
apprehension of uncertaintiss. We must
consent to suffer, for fear of suffering_We
are seriously told, that all the actual abuses
of the British navy are to be tolerated, hv
virtue ot two improbable suppositions, 1st.
that hereafter France may reduce the Bri
tish navy-and 2nd. that then, she may
turn its thunders against ourselves. So strong
is the witchery of these fears, that the Bri
tish navy, which is our scourge, is repre
sented as our shield-and those, who seize
our property and make captives of our coun
trymen are, forsooth, our very best friends !
Amidst the other offices which you have
assumed, is that of the nation’s centinel—
to warn her of the danger which threatens
our liberties 8c rights. Did it never strike
you, sir, that a trust of this delicate descrip
tion, requires the utmost judgment 8c cool
ness f 'I he man,who assumes it, should learn
to proportion his fears to the danger-he
should know how to measure the latter with
precision-he should be careful, how he
magnifies it-above all, he should be
ware of giving an unnecessary alarm.
Let him not sound the tocsin on all occasi
ons, lest like the infatuated Shepherd’s boy
in the fable, he should forfeit all pretensions
to the confidence of the nation. If then we
try you, by thia standard, sir, how will you
stand i What respect is due to the prop’he
cies or assertions of that man, whom we find
seriously relying on the miserable phantoms
—not “ mere surmise,” but “ flcts, damn
iag facte,” as you call them-which you
have drawn from the fate of Miss Patter
son ?
To an ordinary mind, there is nothing in
this story, but what was very natural and
very harmless. A young and lovely girl, ac
customed to admire the manners of France,
i*.addressed by a gay, young Freuch Prince!
Fascinated by his person, his accomplish
ments and his rank, without weighing the
consequences of such a connection-she
throws herself Into his arms. She consents
to unite her destiny with his. All this, sir,
is in -opposition to the wishes and remon
strances of her friends—6c still you have the
effontery to represent those men as the future
props of a Gallic Throne to be erected in
this country. Instead of remaining in the
United States, to spread the means of cor
ruption, and strengthen the future pillars of
his throne, if such had been the design of his
imperial brother, Jerome Bonaparte deserts
our shores to visit his brother’s dominions._
Instead of being gratified with this connec
tion, and viewing it as a tie to bind the U
nited States to his interests. Napoleon de
termined to extend the ramifications of his
throne, by uniting his brother in royal bands,
sternly deuies/itr >‘the fights of hospitality.
The marriage is declared void-the issue
is bastardized. The disconsolate mother
returns with her infant charge to the bosom
of her country and her friends. She is des
tined again to become (with the unoffending
fruit ot her womb) the sport ot avarice and
ambi ion’ -.not in this country, as you in
sinuate but in another land. The husband,
41 having rnkento himself by command, ano
ther wife r.f royal blood,” has no fruit of the
second bed Napoleon, desirous of making
some atonement to the fair American 8c to
her son, or n.t iled by the anxiety of Je
rome to behold his child and relieve the feel
ings of its mother, creates the one a dutch,
ess. and the othera prince of the Empire.—
The most flattering lures are held out, if
she and her infant son will but leave this
country, where their future throne is to be e
rected. The Emperor is solicitous, perhaps,
to educate the young prince in those ideas
of royalty, that may hereafter qualify
him to fill the throne of Westphalia, or some
of those numerous kingdoms, which his power
is creating. Our fair countryman rejects
the proposition-she is fearful, perhaps,
that when Napoleon lias the young prince in
his custody, her own interests will be neg
lected-her inernie may be stopt-She
therefore determines to remain here, until
an equivalent fund has been deposited in
this country, for the security of her future
income. Such, sir, i3 the plain & unvarnish
ed statement of a story, which you have de
picted in such glaring colors. Such arc the mi
serable materials, from which vnu haveektwl
out your tale of French Influence in this coun
try. In this little and helpless child, you,
sir. are extravagant enough tp behold “ the
future Sovereign of America Your infa
tuation irresistibly reminds us of the vir
tues of “ a strait waistcoat and water gru
*i ; —«iow visionary are the links, which
you have forged for this French combination
against oyvr liberties !
In th?; first place, sir, it is untrue that
Miss Pa Person is “ the niece of the Secre
tary of St«te and cr a Senator of Maryland,
bv blood. Gen. Smith is her relation by
affinity and >ot by blood.
In the next place, if the feelings of Gen.
•Smith wrre wh.Uynnthe side of the Prench,
he would scarcey permit his own daughter
to marry the so, 0f * titled Englishman.
Tnis fact ?.t least exhibits some impartiali
ty between G. r*i'il*in and her rival-but
the. probability is, tha in both cases the nup
tial knot was tied, by *ur fair country women
then.st Ives, without at* pet tuasiun on the
part of the General.
Resides, sir, is it poswbv that »nu can sc
i' ■' isly believe "that the rep-.tlxican sim
plicity of Gen. S-woo'd ftor, t* startled at
a pn-position to m:.kr him »tvr^nti dignita
rv of the empire of Uietwo >■»
C.,i> yon t‘ oik, that the hero tv jy|uj j-'ort
tin man who has shed his b’ood ^ the ,cr’
»itc of America, and has ever tiiiv dtvuted
himse.lt to the cause of the Republic, is real
ly prepared to support a throne ? Do you
believe, that Mr. Giles-that Wilson Ni
cholas—or the Attorney General of Virginia
—arc the friends, or would be the slaves,
of a king ? If such be your infatuation, won
derful indeed must be the force of your re
sentments or your fears!
But, 'after ail, how is this alarming plot
to be consummated? These men are a
contemptible fraction of the people of the U
nited States. To them they owe their pow
er, and through them, they hold their politi
cal life and being. Let these men but man
itest the slightest degree of treachery, and
they are gone for ever. In truth, to have
entertained such unworthy suspicions as you
have expressed, a man must only have a very
poor opinion of the common sense of those
whom you have suspected, but of the com- j
moo honesty and firmness of the American J
people.
bir, is not the only proof, which you have
condescended to give us of the existence of
this plot, most flagrantly false? “Madam
Bonaparte (alias Miss Patterson) is forth
with created n dutchess, and her son a prince
of the Empire” ! And, you say, “ the coun
cils of the U. S. after a momentary fluctua
tion, accommodate themselves, at once, to
tha views ot France”! What idle and con
tempttble insinuations are these ! Every man
in the nation knows llieintobe false. The coro
net of Miss P. is only a few months old
■—And, sir, within this time what proof ex
ists of the French Influence in our Councils?
None can be produced—for even you are
silent about the particulars—Yes, you, with
all that milk of human kindness, which you
possess, and with all your exuberant good- ,
will towards Mr. Madison, are unable to
specify any cne serious charge against him !
I almost blush, sir, to be under the neces
sity of discussing with a serious face, such
miserable tales as these. Give me but some
ground to stand on—let us have a rational
argument to cope with—throw off the mask
of an alarmist and assume the character of
a statesman—let us have at least one proof,
if any you have, of the existence of a French
Faction in the bosom of this country—
shew us that there is a family compact to
prostrate our liberties at the shrine of Franee
—and you shall be heard with that respect,
which your allegation deserves. But to ex
patiate on the visionary suspicions, which you
have strung together—to say that this baby
is to be the future sovereign of America, that
such men as the Nicholas’s and the Smiths
are enlisted in n conspiracy against the pub_
lie liberties; it is worse than nothing—it is
one of the best compliments which you can
pay to your opponents. It shows how solici
tous you are to accuse, and how woefully
you are at a loss for materials.-And pi
tiable indeed must be the situation ot that ac- j
cuscr, who is filled with a feverish rage for
crimination, but has no other ground to stand
on than the wildest suppositions and con
ceits.
But dismissing these contemptible visions
of your own creation, let us examine the
question upon its own intrinsic merits.-_
VVe are at issue about the views and the
capacity of France to injure us—and still
more as to the/jolicy which you would de
duce from these premises. Great Britain
may perish—-France will turn the British
thunders against ourselve6—and therefore
let us submit to be kicked and cuffed by
Britain.—Such is your text—its commenta
ry is to he found in the disgrace of Ameri_
ca.
But, is it so easy for Britain to fall a sa
crifice?—When will you ever cease to con
tradict yourself? Whenever you wish to
inculcate submission to her behests, then you
expatiate on her resources ; her power seems
to be without end and without limits_Her
1,000 ships of war ave made to pass in dread
procession before us—-We aro told, that
“one branch of her revemie alone, has, during
the last year, under the management of a
drivelling ministry, increased by a sum of
five millions of dollars.” When you find these
arguments to have no impression upon the
true American spirit, then your tune is turn
ed-you dextrously reverse the medal._
You expatiate upon the power of France, and
the weakness of Great Britain_It is then
you so pathetically paint her, as crouching
beneath the blows ot her adversary_-and
along with her “the sole bulwark of the
human race, against universal dominion,’’pe
rishing? There seems never to be an end to
this jargon. It Great Britain is really in
danger, who is the best judge of her situati
on ? Are we to assume the place of her
centirel—watch ovet her, when her own
ministers are asleep, and castigate our own
shoulders for her disenihralmcnt ? If they.
•TMuac uii5u;us5 u is to watcn over her pre
servation, are so little impressed with asense
of her danger, as not only to brave the pow
er ot France, but the resentment of all other
nations, is it our duty to submit to their op
pressions i If her ministers care not about
multiplying the number of her enemies, is it
our duly to feel more solicitude for her des
tiny, than they feel themselves ? If they
can venture to treat us as enemies, must we
suffer ourselves to be so treated * The great
er their insult?, the greater must be our
submission—such is your doctrine—the more
her councils are ruled by infatuation and
insanity”—the more we must crouch in dis
grace.-You seem to forget, indeed, that
you arc in a fair way of defeating your own
object by your own expedients • that her
ministers; will scarcely give us credit for the
motives of our sacrifices ; that their cn
croachmenU will but multiply with our sub
mission ; and that they will at length pro
ceed to such extremities, that nothing but
7fcr on our part can expiate the disgrace_
whereas, if we had but exerted a pro
per degree of spirit at first, her ministers
would have learnt to respect our rights, & the
peace of the two nations would hnvc been
preserved. If it is our own interest, then,
to bring her to her senses—firmness, not ser
vility, national spirit, not national submis
sion, are likely to prove the best curatives.
1 here is but one case on record, in which
the devil was cast nut of one person by the
self flagellation of another—aw* that was the
case of the sageSancho, in the romance of
Don Quixotte.
1 ncre is, it worst, a chance, that England
may fierish—to that chance, alone, shall we
patiently suffer our sacred lights to be most
cruelly and positively sacrificed *—Rut if
England should perish, I do not agree with
you, that ” she. will fall like the strong man
in the scripture, she will embrace the pil
!ars of the temple of human liberty and hu
man safety ; and its destruction will be the
last effort of her desperate strength.” VVc
ecu scarcely exp ct you to b* consistent
with truth, when you are at war with your
self. We find you at one moment saying,
that “ the ((.». B.) 's the sole bulwark of the
human race against universal doininatio*”
-ht another,tromfilaining that” his pre
icnt inajes:y of England” is breaking “dowin
every t>arricr which genius and wisdom
could devise and valor could build up against
the universal despotism of the naturul ene
my of his country”-among others, the
union of these states with the mother
country.--When he “ forced the colo
nies into rebellion, and into the arms of
France, and the empire was rent in twain,”
you say, that ‘‘the bulwark against French
domination, reared by the wisdom of sages
and cemented by the blond of heroes, totter
ed to its foundations. The out works of the
great fortress of human liberty were disman
tled, the citadel was alone left; it was left
in the stout hearts and free institutions of the
people of these States spes altera genti
nm-the germ of future resistance-to
that aspiring dominion, through whose aid
our independence had been established.”
We leave you, sir, to settle with yourself,
whether Great Britain or the people of
these States are the citadel and bulwark
ol the human race against universal domi
nation.
but, it titiglanu should fell beneath the
grasp of France, shall we become the first
•’hjects of her assault and ambition? Napo
leon has his hands full in Europe. His new
organization of the old continent requires
considerable time and vigilance to mature.
Tiie seeds of the old order of things are yet
thickly sown Jfc widely scattered. There is
an clastic spring in society, which requires
the constant energy of his genius to keep
down. Spain, Austria, Prussia and Britain
may be overwhelmed—but the spirit of re
volution in these empires, cannot be extin
guished. They will watch the earliest op_
pnrtunity of insurrection—and his presence
will be continually necessary to awe them
into obedience. Years must pass away
a new generation must imbibe a new sett of
sentiments and feeling?., before the germs of
insubordination can be lost Russia too, now
rising daily into importance and power ; ex
tending her soil and her population ; the
fruitful nurse of a thousand hives which u
sed to pour their forces upon the southern
provinces of the Roman Empire, Russia
will continue to sit upon the skirts oi France,
grappie with her power, and set bounds
to her acquisitions.
Besides, where are those urgent motives
to an attack upon the United States, which
some have conceived ? The ambition of
Bouaparte is directed more towards the East
than the West—towords the climes of Tur
key, of Greece, of Egypt, of Persia, and the
riches of the East Indies, than towards the
regions of America. Years must pass away,
before these objects of his ambition have
been accomplished. Besides, where are his
resources for our destruction ? If the Bri
tish navy should fall into his fangs—the ci
tadel of Liberty is still left. It is “ left in
the stout hearts and free institutions of the
people of these states.” The spirit of my
countrymen needs no panegyric—but when
united, as they would be on such an occasion,
they will teach the legions of the Emperor,
to respect the wide distinction between
freemen and slaves. “ Did they live to see a
French army approach this country, they
would meet it on the shore, with a torch in
one hand, and a sword in the other_
They would receive them with all the des
truction of war! They would animate each
other to immolate them in their very boats,
before their native soil should be polluted by
a foreign foe. If the French succeeded in
landing, our countrymen would burn every
blade of grass before them-raze every
house—contend for every inch of ground”_
until their persevering valour should be
crowned w'ith success.
Such, sir, are the mountains of difficulty,
which your faith must remove, before you
can conceive the French to be in possession
of this country. A thousand chances may
impede their progress—a sword may reach
the heart of Napoleon, or a tile, like that
which levelled Pyrrhus to the dust, may ar
rest his career. At the worst, the whole is
a series of chances and contingencies—and
probability is strongly against them. But
what is the course which you would pursue,
in the mean time? You would crouch be
neath every indignity, which G. Britain could
impose-r-Nor do I see upon your prin
ciples, the point of suffering to which your
Christian patience would not extend.
If she captures our vessels, we must sub.
mit—because England is the shield of
the world.
If she impresses our countrymen—it must
be borne, because England is our barri
er against universal domination.
If she were to invade our territory, you
would perhaps preach up humility—protest
against a resort to arms—cry out, that wc
ought not to precipitate her downfal—be
cause you “ consider the existence of your
country to rest upon her independence.”
If Mncius were to propose to levy a tax
and a subsidy for the benefit of her exche
quer, or to link these independent states in
an alliance with England, the proposition
would not surprise me—because “ England
is fighting the battles of the civilized world.’
An enlightened politician will calculate
consequences—he possesses the “ sag teitv to
compare causes and effects, to judge of the
present state of things, and to discern the
future by a careful review of the of the past-”
But it is no part of that calculation, to sub
mit to actual and intolerable indignities, for
fear of such as are merely contingent
and remote. It is no proof of that sagacity,
to shut our eyes upon the future encroach
ents of England, which may grow out of a
submission to those which are past.
1 he embarrassment of a virtuous nation
may draw the sigh of compassion from our
bosoms—but when that nation assumes the
privilege of oppressing all around her, and
when wc ourselves are the first victims of
her injustice, our honor prescribes a differ,
ent sentiment. The greater is her embar
rassment, the greater would be our imbucility
in failing to assert our rights—the more poig.
nant is the indignity of submission. We
cannot suppress our indignant resentment at
th* presumption of the tyrant, who sets him
self up as the shield of freedom—nor can we
sometimes suppress the sentiment, if
one nation's prosperity is to be built upon the
ruin of our rights, that the oppressor may
perish, rather than our rights should be de
stroyed.
MARIUS.
I^ARMERS HOTEL—James R. Micou in
forms his friends ami the public, that the
exclusive management of this House, will, alter
the 1st of March next, devolve upon him : A. S.
Hrockenbrough and himself, having united their
business, the House at present kept ac a Tavern,
by James R. Micou, will, on the above menti
oned day, be discontinued, and a partnership will
commence in the names of Micou U. Brocken.
brough.
Jamvs R. Mtcao, will endeavor, as much a
practicable, to give general satisfaction.
Tappahanneck, Kttex, Febru• ?
•try 16, 1810. - J lawfiw
,'j~10 all persons whom it may concern.-$
JL hereby give notice that I shall proceed to
make sale of the TRACT OF LAN 1), lying in
Prince Edward County, adjoining Wm. Wooton
and others, and formerly owned by Joshua Davi
son o fsaid County. Any person having any
claim upon said land, of any nature whatsoever,
are requested to nv.ike the same known on or be
fore Prince Ed want March court next; other
wise this notice will he plead in bar, of such
claim at any future period.
JOHN BRACKETT.
Feb. IS. lawSwK
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high estimation and general use throughout the
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that during the above period, numerous imitati
tions of every article (the productions of igno
rance and in-experience, urged by onvy and pe
nury) have been intruded on the public, seen for
a day and then peiished! Others now succeed
them, which in like manner are fast descend
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medies become more generally used, and ac
quire a daily accession of deserved celebrity.
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efficacious in its operations. Should no worms
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Lee's Elixer.
A certain remedy for colds, coughs, asthmas,
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Lee's Essence of Mustard,
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Lee’s Anti-Jlillious Pills,
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See.
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gain; in order, that the purenasers may he confi
dent they have the original genuine Medicines,
whereverthey purchase,they have hut to observe,
that every article of Medicine has on the gutward
wrapper, the signature of the proprietjjL
MICHAEL LlJPt Cc.
late Richard Lee & Son.
The above medicines are for sale at the Law
& Miscellaneous Book Store of Lev/u Ada..ms,
Richmond.
Feb. 16. * lawGt
FOR SALE—Two valuable female House-ser
vants, one of them (about 4b years old) is a
good plain Cook, Washer and Ironer, Etc. The o
ther, a likely, active black Girl, (about 13 years of
age,) has beenchieliy employed as a Nurse, but
is now capable of doing almost any kind ofhouse
Work. Apply to
ROBERT McKIM
February 23. w3w
VALUABLE PROPERTY FUK
In pursuance of a decree of the Circuit
Coijrt of the United States, in the Virginia Dis
trict, pronounced at the last session of that court,
in the suits there depending bet wen Wm. Kunkall
St Co. plaintiffs, against Thomas M. Deane and
other*, defendants, and between Scriba Scrophal
and Starman, plaintiffs, and the same defendants :
Will he exposed to sale, at auction, at Caira, in
the county of Cumberland, on Thursday the 15th
of February next, that valuable MERCHANT
MILL usually called the Caira Mills—Tobacco
Warehouse, Tavern, and other Lots of Ground
at that place—Also, ail the Lands at or near Ca
ira, (consisting of 2000 acres and upwards)
which belonged to James Deane, Thomas M
Deane &. Francis li. Deane or to either of them,
on the 20th day of March, 1801.—Terms of
sale—Ten per cent on the amount of the pur
chases to be paid in cash ; a credit of one, two
and three years for the residue of the purchase
money, to bear interest from the day of sale,
the purchaser or purchasers giving bonds with
security, to be approved by tbe undersigned com
missioners, or the one that may act, and also ex
ecuting a deed of trust upon the property so
purchased, for securing the payment thereof at
the periods aforesaid.
Previous to the day of sale the I.and will be
divided into convenient lots to suit purchasers.
C. COPLAND, } Commissi•
W. C. WILLIAMS, 5 ouers.
December 30.
N. B. The sale above mentioned is postponed
till the 27th of August, at which time it will take
place.
February 1. wtds
Vni.vn tii.E. LAND r t>K SALK.—The
subscriber will sell, and give immediate
possession, of that well known estate, called
Blenheim, situated on the south west moun
tains, in the county ot Albemarle, containing by
late surveys, two thousand eight hundred and
ninety acres, this Land is peculiarly well adapt
ed to the growth of Wheat and Tobacco, and
considered equal in fertuity to any adjacent there
to, is about six miles from Milton, from which
place there is an easy navigation for batteaux to
the city of Richmond. On the premises is a
large commodious <1 welling House, which, from
he elegance of its situation, and other advanta
ges, makes it a desirable residence for a genteel
family. It will be sold entire or divided, to
suit purchasers.—Further particulars made
known by Captain John Harris, Albemarle coun
ty» Col. Robert Gamble, Richmond, Mr. James
Patton, Alexandria, Messrs. Macd maid & Ridc
ly, Baltimore, or
• JAMKS ROSS.
Who wishes to sell Lipd in the comities of
Culpepper, Faunuier, iipottsylvania & Caroline,
also Houses and Lotts, pleasantly and advanta
geously situated on the Hill and Mainslreet, in
the town of Federicksburg.
Fredericksbug, yirgixia, >
Feb. 33._5_Iaw3w
i ne partnership *»t John ami Ko
bert Qarable, jr. will expire on the first of
April next. All those indebted to said firm ate
requested to come forward and settle their nc
counts, as longer indulgence cannot be given.-—
Those having claims against the firm, will pleas,
present them for payment.
JOHN G. GAMBLE,
KOBEHT GAMBLE, Jr.
February 20. epb*
FIFTY DO I I.AT r pF. It’ARn.
RAN—AW A \ , front s..i >. jscribet. in the city
of Richmond, on tl<- 20th of October tact, a
Negro Man named 1‘! 1.1.1 \ supposed to be ab.ut
five feet nine or ten irches high ,• stout, well mad-‘m
a.little bow-lcg'd, has a Jult /ace ; about twenty
years of age t was purchased of Cyrus Curtis of
Northumberland County was raised in Lancasu r
County, on the Curritoman plantation by Mr Cut
ter t he is called by the negroes of that pi,ice, wait
inginan Billy : he is well acquaint! a a: Shirley, on
James Fixer, where it is lilely he is lurking at this ,
time. ' ’
I will give the above reward if secured in jail
in the City of Richmond, or sixty dollars if secu
red in any jail in the state of Virginia, and in for
mation given to Joseph Carter, oj Richmond, or
Jthn IVinn, of Charlottesville.
T11QS. IVINN, Jr.
October 27. xcbm
MANCHESTER TUKNI'IKE COMPANY?
r|1HE Stockholders are requested to inset at
1 Brooks's Tavern in Manchester, on the 4th
Monday in March ensuing. Special matters of
business important to the interest of the Company,
require a full meeting and the ear.y attendance
each member on that day.
By order of the Directors,
JAMES BRA.YDER, C/(.
Manchester, Deb. 20. tdM
FOR SALE—A two story WOOD HOUSE,
upon a Cellar Story of brick, pleasantly sit
luted in a retired part of the city of Richmond,
on Sliockoe Hill. There are sis rooms, includ
ing the Cell ars, all of which have tire places. For
terms enquire of
SAMUEL COLEMAN.
February 20. if
SALES AT AUCTION.
MR. A. L PHILIPS being about to remove
to the city ofNew-York, will be sold pos
itively without reserve at his store near the Mark*
I et Bridge, the Sale to commence on Monday
the 12th d ty of March next, s;t 11 o’clock—All
the said Philips’s Stock in Trade consisting of a
very General Assortment of Seasonable and well
Selected Goods—In amount at prime cost to a
bout 520,000—Amongst which are the following
articles ? b
600 pieces India Cot
ton,
200 do. Callico,
50 do.Furniture Cop
er Plate,
150 do. Cambric Mus
lin, |
100 do. Oil Cloth,
120 do. Wileboars and
Bombazelts,
100 do. Elegant light
ground Chintz 4-4
100 do. Cotton Shirt
ing 3-4 7 8 St 4 4
60 dozen Cotton
Hose,
23 do. Si'k ditto,
16 do Corduroy,
10 do. Tabby Velvets,
10 do. Checks 4-4 k
6 4
23 do. black Cam
bric,
10 do. Superfine
Cloth,
20 do. Second do.
15 do. Casimercs,
15 do. white Plat
ills,
6 do. Brown da.
6 do. Dowlas,
60 do. Rolls,
25 do. Oznabrugs,
1 ernis —All sums under g 100 cash—orer
S 100 and not exceeding g 500 ninety days cre
dit—sums of 500 and upwards 180 days credit.
—For credit, pruchaser’s Notes, negotiible and
payable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved
endorsers, willlbe required.
PROSSER isr MONCURE, Auc*r*%
Richmond, February 28, 1810.
All persona having demands against me will
please bring them forward for adjustment—and
those indebted to me are requested to make im*
mediate payment.
_A. L. PHILIPS.
WANTED, on hire far the balance ofthe
year, 30 or 40 able bodied Negro Men,
for whom a liberal price will be given—they wil|
be employed in the Coal Mines—Apply to the
Subscribers in Manchester, or to Harry Ileth at
the Coal Pitts.
NICOLSON, HETII, U Co.
March 2. cplm
Foil SALE, at the Vendue Office of th$
Subscriber,
20 bbli?" | Muscovado Sugars,
10 hiids Philadelphia Loaf Sugar,
20 h!ids Antigua Rum,
4 pipes real Cogniac Brandy,
20 bbls Apple Brandy,
Hare’s Beer in barrels and halfbarrels,
600 sacks Liverpool ground Salt,
Green Coffee in bags, barrels and tierces,
A quantity of Seine Twine,
Imperial, Hyson* Young Hyson, Hyson Skin,
and Souchong Teas,
20 boxes brown Soap,
Raisins in boxes and kegs, and many othsr
articles.
JAMES BROWN, Jr. Auc'r.
March 2. tf
WANTED by a Gentleman from five to six
thousand DOLLARS—for which amort
gage will be given on 60Q acres of Excellent
LAND as security, and good interest payable
every first of January. This money is wanted for
the term of Bor 10 years—Application to be made
to the Editor of the Enquirer.
March 2. 3w
GENTLEMEN—You will please to take No
tice, that on Friday the 16th day of March
next, between the hours of eight in the morning
and six in the evening, at the Washington Ta
vern, in the City of Richmond, I sh 11 proceed to
take the depositions of John Clark, Benjamin
Hailey, John McBride, Wm. Rawlcigh & others, a
and CQiitinue the same from day to day until they ™
are finished, to be read as evidence in a suit now
depending in the superior court of £hanccry for
the Richmond District, wherein John Hopkins
is plaintiff, and Corbin Griffin, myself and others
are defendants.
EDWIN JAMES IIARVIE.
Meitrs. Cnrhin Griffin, and)
Henry Lee. J
March 2. 2w
Dissolution of partnership.—
The partnership of Smock and Turner war
dissolved on tho 26th of January last : All those
that are indebted to the concern will make pay
men*. to Fame Smock only, and those who have
accounts against the conce n will call on Esint
Smock for pay ment.
F.SMK SMOCK,
yoflK F. PRICE,
Agent for Robert Turner.
N. 3—The Business in future will be cond'K t
td by ASM A t> PATER SMOCK.
March 7. tf
NroTICE—Tl»f Executive wilt receive
posals for making Carriages to mount Cae
non, until the 10th of March next, according to
* model to be exhibit' d here, or so described nr,
to be understood by the undertaker.
Attest,
SAMUEL COLEMAN, A. c. c.
ftkhmsiii, t el) k. «ptio.v..
i
4 do. Bed Ticking,
60 do. Romeal Hand
kerchiefs,
50 do. Madras do.
10 ps. Bandannas,
12 do. Marseilles,
120 Packetts Pins, &;
200 lbs-Jo.
Lutstrings, Italian
Silks,
Black Sattin,
Silk & Cotton Umbrel
las,
Sewing Silks ft Twist,
Cotton Cassemeres,
Silk Shawls,
Leno Shawls,
Muslin do.
Silk, Cotton Thread
Lace,
White Pocket Ilandfs.
Silk and Laced Ulovet4
White and Colored
Thread.
Book J aconet and Lens
Muslins,
Japnn’d ditto and
Robe Dresses,
Knives and Porks, and
a variety of other ar
ticles too tedious to
enumerate.