Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1809-03-17 00:00:00

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TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
(Concluded from our last.)
When this out-of-doors intrigue had been going on long enough, and the minds of the members, I presume, were supposed to be sufficiently poisoned for the purpose, a member from the county of Chesterfield the county of John Strode and of the editors before mentioned, rose in his place and moved that the House should come to the following resolution:
“Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire and examine into the situation of the Armory established for the manufacturing of public arms; and that so much of the Governor's communication as relates thereto be referred to the same.”
This resolution you will find upon the 10th page of the journals of the House of Delegates. If the question had been put upon this resolution, it must have been carried in the affirmative; and then according to the forms of proceeding in the House, the gentleman who made the motion must have been appointed the chairman. The chairman of the special committee is always the most effective member on it: if the object of the committee be to prepare a bill, it is he who draws the bill and reports it to the House: if the object be to draw resolutions or to do any other special thing, the chairman is the prime agent; he presides in the committee; controls its operations in that committee, his pen prepares the report; he brings it down and presents it to the House, and the whole honor of the transaction whatever it may be, is ascribed to him. In a former letter I called Daniel Sheffey, a member from Wythe, the self-created chairman of this committee; you will now see that the epithet was justly applied. That man who had been for several years uttering oracles against the armory, and foretelling the injuries which it would inflict on the state, finding, now, that the plan was likely to be borne away by the member from Culpepper, & the fruits of his own sagacity gathered by another hand, hit upon an expedient to intercept that member and thrust himself in the post of honor. He moved that the resolution, offered by the member from Culpepper, might lie on the table; stating that he himself would on the next day offer one upon a broader scale, and which that member would find to answer his own object more completely, perhaps, than that which he had tendered. This was an argument to the modesty of the member from Culpepper and he accordingly gave way. I take this opportunity of saying that I impute nothing improper to this young gentleman. He is represented to me to be an honorable gentleman; I have no reason to doubt it. In making the motion he did, I believe he was led to suppose that he was doing useful service to his country. On the next day Mr. Sheffey came forward with his resolution. It is in these words:
“Resolved, That so much of the Governor's communication as relates to the manufacture of arms be referred to a select committee, and that they be instructed to enquire into the manner in which the institution has been conducted since its commencement; the amount of money appropriated and expended; the number of arms completed and the various descriptions thereof; the un wrought materials on hand; the component parts of the arms; the quantity of arms made; and to make such further enquiries into the state and operations of the said manufacture as they may deem interesting to the public, and make report thereof by bill or otherwise;” this is on the 13th page of the journals. It will be observed that the resolution first offered was a general one, the last a resolution in detail; but if I am correctly informed (and from the interest which I feel in the subject, I have taken no small pains to inform myself correctly) a committee appointed under the first resolution, might have entered upon the examination of every object detailed in the last. Such I learn is the constant habit of committees; nor do they meet with the censure of the House, as long as the topic of enquiry is connected with the general object of the resolution. Mr. Sheffey's resolution, then, although different in form from that first offered, created in fact, no difference of power, and produced no substantial change whatever: but it answered Mr. Sheffey's object for it placed him in the chair of the committee, and placed in his hands the moulding of the report.
The number of the committee first appointed was thirteen. On the next day it was agreed to enlarge the number to twenty-one; and on this occasion the additional nomination was taken in a great degree out of the Speaker's hands. It is proper here to inform you that in the preceding session (that of 1807) a committee had been appointed to examine and report upon the state of the armory; they made a report
evincing marked displeasure and hostility; but the House took no measure of any consequence upon their report. Some of these men were however again members of the last Assembly; and when it was resolved as before stated to increase the number of the committee to twenty-one, those very men, by reciprocally calling each others names, on being called by their friends were contrived to be engrained upon the late committee, and thus brought into the common stock their pre-conceived mass of prejudice and hostility.
Such, fellow citizens, was the origin of the last armory committee, and such the unpropitious materials of which it was composed.
I am sorry to find myself so often obliged to mention the editor of the Virginia Argus . But in giving a full and candid history of my persecution, he is forced upon my notice by the high and decisive agency which he was permitted to hold in the transaction. He was certainly the evil genius that raised and directed the whole storm; and he had good reason to exclaim, as he did, when the last vote of the House of Delegates was given upon the subject, “NOW MY WORK IS DONE.” The work was certainly his; and whatever might have been the zeal & ardor of those who condescended to co-operate with him, they have no right to rob him of the high and wicked pre-eminence which he claims. He was indeed the author and finisher of the whole disgraceful scene.
Here, fellow citizens, I shall close this number. I beg you to reflect on the state to which society is reduced, when the vile and infamous machinations of such a being are countenanced, encouraged, and rewarded with a public triumph. Who, that this man shall hereafter dare to assail, will think himself safe? Would such a man have gained such a triumph, at that time, when the House of Delegates was likened to a Roman Senate? I leave the subject to your own meditation.
JOHN CLARKE.
From an extra National Intelligencer , of March 10.
Lieut. Gibbon this day arrived, from on board the United States ship Union , which he left in the Delaware at New Castle.
The Union left Plymouth on the 2d of January, and ever since leaving port has been exposed to the most furious storm.
By her dispatches are received, which, we understand, do not otherwise change the subsisting relations between the United States and Great Britain, than as they may be affected by the following order of council [see last Tuesday's Argus ] the operation of which so far as relates to this country, would seem to be nugatory, the late act of Congress interdicting intercourse with G. Britain and France excluding the British flag from our ports.
Mr. Purviance, the bearer of dispatches from France, has not yet arrived, but is expected to night.
By the Union , we have received London papers to the 29th of December inclusive. They abound with speculations on American affairs, and particularly on the message of the President, and the early measures of Congress.
The only important news they furnish is gleaned principally from the 14th, 15th, and 16th Bulletins of the army of Spain; from which we learn, that Madrid surrendered to the French, very trifling previous resistance having been made, on the 5th of December, Bonaparte commanding in person; that tranquility was soon restored, after little disturbance or injury to the inhabitants; that Gen. Ruffin had passed the Tagus at Aranjuez; that the whole of the country to the confines of La Mancha, was open to French cavalry, which were advancing upon Portugal; and that the English were flying in every direction.
On the 28th of December, the British ministry had received dispatches from Corunna, to the 14th instant.
The Morning Chronicle says—
“Sir John Moore's dispatches are dated the 8th inst. He was at that time totally ignorant of the French having entered Madrid. It is said that he was resolved to continue his position at Salamanca, for the purpose of effecting a junction with Sir David Baird; to facilitate which he had pushed a corps forward to Zamora.”
“The dispatches from Sir D. Baird are of the 9th inst. dated from Villa Franca. He had not been able to commence his march, from the circumstance of part of his cavalry not having come up. The remainder of the 7th regt. and the advance of the 14th, were expected to arrive the next day, when they would begin their march on Salamanca; and there was
no appearance of French troops to prevent them. The army, however, was most exceedingly distressed, by the want of horses to drag their artillery along. The destruction of horses by the want of provender had been most calamitous; and the desolate state of that part of the kingdom afforded them no means of repairing the loss.”
“We have still the assurances repeated, that the army of the marquis de Romana had reunited to the number of 20,000 men; and that the progress of the French had not stifled the patriotic flame in the breast of the people.”
LONDON, Dec. 29, 1808.
After a tedious interval of nearly a fortnight, we are at length in possession of intelligence from Spain. Three French Bulletins, the 14th, 15th, and 16th, and letters and papers from Corunna to the 14th instant, were yesterday received. The former are the most important. The last bulletin is dated Madrid the 8th of December, & of course contains later news from that city than any that could have reached Corunna.
These bulletins do not afford much military information. They are for the most part filled with details of the negotiation for the surrender of the capital. The inhabitants were determined to defend Madrid; and it was with difficulty, it would seem, they were persuaded to abandon their intention. It appears that on the 2d instant it was summoned, for the first time, by the Duke of Istria (Marshal Bessieres.) The proposal excited so much indignation, that one of his aides de camp, who was the bearer of it, narrowly escaped being torn to pieces by the people, and was indebted for his life to the interference of the regular troops.
Another summons from gen. Berthier, was sent in on the night of the 3d, by a Spanish officer of rank, who had been taken prisoner at Somosierra. This produced an answer from Marquis Castellar, the captain general of Castile, requiring a suspension of hostilities, for the purpose of consulting the chief authorities. Their reply was given on the morning of the 4th; and a third summons soon followed, containing a peremptory demand of immediate submission. In the evening of the same day, Don Thomas Morla and Don Bernardo Yriate repaired to Berthier's quarters, where they were presented to Bonaparte; and here one of those scenes took place with which in the moment of success, his imperial majesty has been generally accustomed to gratify his malice, his spleen, or his vanity. He charged those persons, in common with other eminent patriots, of having excited the inhabitants to opposition; & after much violent abuse, particularly of Don Thomas Morla, who was reminded of the part he took in compelling the French squadron at Cadiz to surrender, he concluded with a threat, that if they did not make up their minds by six o'clock in the morning of the 5th, to surrender the town, it should be carried by storm, and all who defended it put to the sword. On the night of the 4th, the troops & their leaders evacuated Madrid, and at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the 5th it was taken possession of by the enemy; and general Belliard, who commanded the troops that surrendered to the British army at Cairo, was appointed commandant. While the negotiation was pending, the French established themselves in one of the suburbs; and a breach having been effected in the walls of the Retiro, it was carried by storm, with the loss on the part of the Spaniards of 1000 men.
Previous to the surrender of Madrid, a corps of French cavalry was detached to observe the motions of Castanos's army, which had advanced as far as Guadalajara. The duke of Istria, with an additional body of horse, and the duke of Belluno (Victor) with a division of infantry, afterwards marched to its support. The cavalry came up with the rear guard of the Spanish army, under the command of general Pena, and took 500 prisoners; dispersing as it is said, the remainder. In the mean time, another corps, consisting of cavalry and infantry, was pushed forward, for the purpose of cutting off the retreat of
Castanos to the South. It crossed the Tagus at Aranjuez, and advanced to Ocano. As no dates are assigned to these operations, and no specific accounts given of the route by which Castanos's army was endeavoring to retreat, it is impossible to ascertain what probability there is of its being able to reach the southern provinces. The confusion and obscurity of these details are aggravated by the inaccuracy of the translation, for which we are not responsible, as the bulletins did not reach us, and we only copy them from an evening paper, to which they were communicated by government.
Two divisions of cavalry, under the command of generals Lasalle and Milhaud, are stated to have advanced to Talavera, on their march to Portugal. The former fell in with 16 unfortunate stragglers belonging to the British army, some of the sick probably of general Hope's brigade, whom they murdered in cold blood. This is the only notice taken of our troops; nor do the bulletins contain any accounts of the proceedings of that part of the French army by which Castanos was defeated. It would seem that Bonaparte expects the surrender of Madrid will have some effect upon the gallant population of Sarragosza, in which we trust he will be disappointed. The inhabitants have had sufficient time to make all the preparations for defence which it is capable of receiving, and we believe they have not misemployed it. Until this town shall have fallen, the enemy will not, we apprehend, attempt to push their conquests beyond the Sierra Morena.
The Spanish papers afford little information respecting the state of the war. The deficiency is in some measure supplied by our private correspondence. It was understood at Corunna, that the intention of retreating to Portugal was given up, and that Sir David Baird's army, part of which had fallen back so far as Lugo, were advancing again. The dispatches from Sir John Moore are of the 8th instant. He is reported to state, “that he had not received any positive intelligence of the progress of the French, but had accounts that Madrid still held out. Sir John also adds, that he was taking measures to effect a junction between his own army and that of Sir David Baird.” Private accounts state, that for the purpose of effecting this junction, Sir John had pushed forward a corps to Zamora. The army of the Marquis de Romana, assembled at Leon, is said to amount to 20,000 men. Should these unite with the British, there would then be a combined army of between 50 and 60,000 men, which in the course of a week, might throw itself in the rear of the enemy, and cut off all communications between the capital and the passes of the Pyrenees. We ardently wish to hear of this junction. It is high time that our troops should do something to atone for the unaccountable inactivity which has prevailed among them. Sir John Moore's army, with the exception of general Hope's brigade, was collected at Salamanca, by the middle of last month, and there, it appears, it still continued on the 8th. Sir David Baird's was equally dilatory. It has for weeks been marching and counter-marching between Astorga and Villa Franca. During all this time, there does not appear to have been the smallest obstacle to a junction.
The French bulletins were communicated in an extraordinary, though not an unprecedented way. They were put on board an empty boat, which was set adrift. It was taken up by one of our cruisers, which brought the bulletins to Dover, from whence they were forwarded to government. The Spanish papers were brought by the Orestes sloop of war, which arrived at Falmouth on Sunday, after eleven days passage from Corunna.
LIST OF ACTS.
Passed at the Second Session of the Tenth Congress.
1. An act to authorise the transportation of a certain message of the President of the U. States, and documents accompanying the same. 2. An act authorising the President of the U. States to employ an additional number of revenue cutters. 3. An act authorising the payment of certain pensions by the secretary of war at the seat of government.
4. An act for the relief of Andrew Joseph Villard.
5. An act to revive and continue in force for a farther time the first section of the act, entitled “An act farther to protect the commerce and seamen of the U. S. against the Barbary powers.”
6. An act for the relief of Augustin Berry.
7. An act authorising the proprietors of squares and lots in the city of Washington, to have the same subdivided, and admitted to record.
8. An act to enforce and make more effectual an act, entitled “An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States,” and the several acts supplementary thereto.
9. An act supplementary to an act, entitled “An act for extending the terms of credit on revenue bonds in certain cases and for other purposes.”
10. An act for the relief of Edmond Beaumont.
11. An act to alter the time for the next meeting of Congress.
12. An act for the employment of an additional naval force.
13. An act for dividing the Indiana territory into two separate governments.
14. An act making appropriations to complete the fortifications commenced for the security of the seaport towns and harbors of the United States, and to defray the expenses of deepening and extending to the river Mississippi, the canal of Carondelet.
15. An act supplementary to the act, entitled “An act to amend the act entitled “An act establishing circuit courts and abridging the jurisdiction of the district courts of Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio.”
16. An act to revive and continue for a farther time the authority of the commissioners of Kaskaskia.
17. An act to incorporate a company for opening the canal in the city of Washington.
18. An act making appropriations for the support of government, during the year one thousand eight hundred and nine.
19. An act extending the right of suffrage in the Indiana territory, and for other purposes.
20. An act freeing from postage all letters and packets to Thomas Jefferson.
21. An act for the disposal of certain tracts of land in the Mississippi territory, claimed under Spanish grants, reported by the land commissioners as ante-dated; and to confirm the claims of Abraham Ellis and Daniel Harreagal.
22. An act for the relief of Daniel Cotson.
23. An act for the relief of certain Alabama and Wyandot Indians.
24. An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France, and their dependencies and for other purposes.
25. An act making provision for the farther accommodation of the household of the President of the U. S.
26. An act farther to amend the judicial system of the U. S.
27. An act to extend the time for making payment for the public lands of the United States.
28. An act making a farther appropriation towards completing the two wings of the capital at the city of Washington, and for other purposes.
29. An act to extend to Amos Whittemore and William Whittemore, jun. the patent right to a machine for manufacturing cotton and wool cards.
30. An act for the relief of Jacob Barnitz.
31. An act supplemental to the act, entitled “An act for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes.”
32. An act concerning invalid pensioners.
33. An act to authorise the making a turnpike road from Mason's causeway to Alexandria.
34. An act farther to amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the treasury, war and navy departments.
35. An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment and of the Navy of the United States for the year 1809.
36. An act supplementary to an act to amend the charter of George Town.
37. An act authorising the further augmentation of the marine corps.
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PHILADELPHIA, March 8.
CIRCULAR.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 3d. 1809.
SIR—I herewith transmit a printed copy of an act "to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France, and their dependencies, and for other purposes."
The provisions of the 1st and 2d sections extend to public ships and vessels of France, the regulations already in force in relation to public vessels of Great Britain.
The 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th sections take effect after the 15th day of this month; after which day, vessels owned by citizens of the United States may be cleared for any port or place, other than those excepted by the 12th section, on giving bond in a sum double the value of the vessel and cargo, and in other respects complying with the requisites of the 2d sec. of the act of January last. It follows, that the provisions in the last mentioned sec. requiring bond in six times the value of the vessel and cargo is repealed from and after the 15th of this month.
The law remains in full force in relation to vessels owned by foreigners; and, in addition thereto, bond in four times the value of the vessel and cargo must be required from such vessels, whether they sail in ballast or with the cargoes which they had brought in, that they shall not proceed to forbidden ports, &c in the form prescribed by the 13th section. Not even English vessels can, after that day, be cleared for the dominions of England, or French vessels for the dominions of France. Packets and other vessels, excepted under the 1st section of the act, may however be permitted to proceed. No foreign vessels whatever, and wherever bound, can take any cargo on board.
The coasting trade is, by the 14th section released from every impediment laid by the embargo laws, such provisions excepted as are contained in the 15th section. All instructions, therefore, on that subject are revoked, and particularly those respecting re-shipments. Detentions are still however authorised in cases where there is sufficient cause to apprehend that an evasion of the law is intended. And the provisions applicable to districts adjacent to foreign territories remain in force. But you are authorised to grant permission to proceed to New Orleans, unless you have reason to believe that there is an intention to evade or violate the laws, in which case you will refer the application to this department.
Every country nominally enjoying an independent form of government, (other than Great Britain or France) and not in the actual possession of either Great Britain or France, is open by the law, and particularly Holland, Spain, and Portugal and their colonies: but you will suspend until the question has been better investigated, granting clearances for any part of the island of St. Domingo, or the kingdom of Italy.
Colonies conquered by, and in possession of Great Britain or France, are prohibited.—I am yours respectfully,
ALBERT GALLATIN.
Collector of the port of Philadelphia.
BALTIMORE, March 9.
By a gentleman arrived here yesterday in the L'Espe from Guadalupe, for Bordeaux, which vessel put in here in distress, having sprung both her masts in the Mona passage when chased by two English frigates, we learn that Guadalupe was expected to be attacked every day by the English who had with 12,000 men made an attack on Martinique, and were repulsed in two general engagements, in one of which the English lost 2000 and the French 800 men. The English still remained on the Island which was blockaded by about 60 vessels of war. The English 74 the Captain, late Nelson's flag ship, and a brig was driven ashore and lost.
The French burnt all the vessels in Port Royal Harbor, to prevent their falling into the hands of the English. Several British vessels had arrived at Dominique with the wounded from Martinique.
The British have not attacked Fort Royal, the strong hold of the Island, in fact, the Gibraltar of the W. Indies. Their attack was directed against St. Pierres, the commercial capital: they landed in three divisions, one immediately in the city and on the right and left: they were repulsed from the latter points with great slaughter. The city being an open road, and defended with but two small batteries, could not easily resist their landing.
From the same source we learn that a vessel had arrived at Guadalupe from L'Orient, which she left Jan. 4, bringing accounts that Bonaparte and his brother Joseph entered Madrid on the 4th Dec. The Spanish Junta had capitulated & entered into an engagement with the French emperor, that none of the English troops should escape from Spain, and delivered themselves up as hostages to Bonaparte for the fulfilment thereof. Bilboa was taken, with a number of English vessels which were in harbor. Junot had
marched against Lisbon. Vast quantities of English goods have been seized and confiscated.
The cause of the Spanish priests & their English auxiliaries appears to be now decided. It appears very questionable whether any of the English will be able to reach any one port to re-embark. Bonaparte on entering Madrid issued a manifesto holding the Spaniards responsible for every Englishman in the country. The bulletins down to the 15th had been received at Guadalupe, but our informant did not know their contents.
This stroke of the French emperor should it terminate in the capture of the three grand English armies will have a great effect in restoring the tranquility of Europe. Beside a great number of the flower of the English nobility, there are above forty members of the British Parliament with the armies in Spain.
NATIONAL BANK.
MR. PECPIN,
A correspondent of the Whig, in a letter from Washington published this morning, having partially stated the very able report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the proposed renewal of the United States' Bank Charter, I give you the prominent features thereof, as they impressed themselves on my memory during its first reading in the senate.
In lieu of taxing the Bank, Mr Gallatin suggests the propriety of increasing the present capital of ten millions to thirty millions of dollars; fifteen of which are to be subscribed for by the different states—the stock held by the states not transferrable—the remaining five millions to be offered to American citizens only.
The bank to be obligated itself to loan to the Union the sum of eighteen millions whenever it may be required, & to allow an interest on all sums exceeding three millions, that may be deposited at any one time on account of the United States.
Congress to have the power of appointing a certain number of Directors, and the state a number proportionate to their stock.
A Charter granted on those terms, would have a direct tendency to exclude all foreign controul so justly complained of in the election of its Directors; securing to the American nation a representation of at least two thirds of the whole number, exclusive of the stock that may be held by citizens in the present capital. It also guarantees to the United States a prompt loan of eighteen millions at any moment that their exigencies may require it at an interest not exceeding 6 per cent; and allows an interest on large sums of money that have hitherto remained unproductive in the vaults of the Bank.
CIVIS.
WASHINGTON, March 3.
Outlines of the report of the secretary of the treasury, on the memorial of the stockholders of the Bank of the U. S. praying for an extension of their charter:
"Of the capital stock of 10 millions 7,200,000 dollars are held by persons residing abroad—7,000 shares by persons residing within the U. States.
"The value of a charter for 20 years, he calculates at $2,890,000—this he does not suppose the bank would give for a charter, and limits the maximum price which the government could expect, at $1,250,000
"This gross sum he proposes however, to be divided for benefits of a different nature.
1. The capital to be increased to 30 millions—5 millions to be limited to the subscription of citizens of the United States—15 Millions to be apportioned on equitable principles for subscription among the state governments if they think proper to subscribe, and to be unalienable.
2. The bank to pay the United States six per cent. interest upon deposits, when exceeding three millions.
3. To be bound to lend the United States a sum not exceeding 3.5ths of its capital, or eighteen millions, payable in a regulated manner.
4. A branch of the bank to be established in each subscribing state if required, and the state to be allowed to appoint a certain number of directors in respective state branches—the U. States also to appoint a certain number of directors—he states to pay their subscriptions in ten annual instalments.
March 13.
On the departure of the Union American advices had been received in London only to the 10th of Nov. From the impression made by these advices, it appears manifest that the eager desire of the nation that the embargo should be removed, had given to hope all the characteristics of a well founded expectation. The most trifling circumstances, bearing this color, are seized, embellished, and distorted.
The agreement to consider Mr Chittenden's motion for a repeal of the embargo, though a mere matter of form, is hailed as the certain forerunner of the repeal itself, and the prostration of Mr. Jefferson's in-
fluence. These things prove, whatever may be said to the contrary, that the embargo had begun to be felt as no mean measure of coercion; and the late order in council may be fairly considered as the effect of the embargo; unless, indeed, the ministry, anticipating the passage of the non-intercourse law, seized the occasion to manifest an appearance of friendship, which they knew would cost them nothing.—Nat. Int.
SAVANNAH, March 2.
On Monday last arrived here the French sch. La Fortune, from Dehay, Guadalupe, which she left the 7th of February. A passenger informs, that previous to sailing, the French government brig L'Aventurer got into that port from St. Maloes, bringing dispatches for the commandant at Guadalupe, and French accounts to the 23d December, which stated that Madrid and Cadiz had surrendered to the French—the former, after a loss to the Spaniards and British of 40,000 men; the latter, with little or no bloodshed, in consequence of a threat on the part of the French to storm it. An English and a Spanish squadron, lying in Cadiz at the time, are said to have fallen along with it. Nothing official had transpired at Dehay; the dispatches having been forwarded, immediately on their arrival, to the commandant at Bassetterre.—Ledger.
NORFOLK, March 10.
Capt. Garrow, arrived here last evening from the Havana, which place he left 12 days ago, informs that an English brig arrived there had reported, that she spoke an English frigate in a short passage from Cadiz, bound to Jamaica, with accounts of Bonaparte's being at Madrid, and that the French had an action with the English troops, in which the latter had been defeated with the loss of 5000 men!—This news was not much depended on—Markets at the Havana very low for American produce—being glutted by embargo breakers mostly from Boston.
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At Botsford January court, 1808. Samuel Ervine, Plaintiff. Against. Alexander & James Fulton, & others, Defendants. ON motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, it is ordered that the accounts between the parties, be submitted to Patrick Lockhart, gent. Master Commissioner, who is to make his report to the next March court, giving notice of the time to the parties, he examines their accounts.
A Copy—Test, S. BOWYER, D. C. I SHALL attend at my office, in Fincastle, on Monday the 1st day of May next, to make a final report of the above business, when and where, the parties are desired to attend with the additional documents. PATRICK LOCKHART, Master Commissioner. March 9th, 1809. 3wks.
MESSRS. MOODY AND PRICE, Take Notice,
THAT on Saturday the 15th day of May next, between the hours of 8 o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same day, I shall, at the house of Michael Thomas, in the county of Albemarle, and state of Virginia, proceed to take the affidavit of Michael Thomas, to be read as evidence in a suit depending in Chancery, in the county court of Albemarle aforesaid, wherein I am plaintiff, and you are defendants.
Yours &c. JAMES THOMAS. March 8th, 1809. w8t*.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1809
British accounts are received in town, down to the 3d January; from which we learn,
That Mr. Canning had been removed from the station of minister for foreign affairs; and was succeeded by the 30 years deadly enemy of America, and of human virtue, Dundas , alias Melville .
The news of a non-importation law had reached England, and very lively resentments had been excited on this subject; so that a war against America would not be so unpopular in England as formerly; the ministry having completely succeeded in removing from themselves the odium of their own measures, and making a strong impression in England that the American government was sold to France. The publications of this infamous character which had appeared in the seaports, have been published in England and circulated to an astonishing extent, and with corresponding effect. It was the current belief in England, that if the non-importation law should be passed by congress, that immediately after hostilities would follow.
The crimes of the British king, and the ruin of his armies in Spain, had plunged him again into insanity more extravagant than after the sham battle of Hunschoote; and the queen's friends were about to promise with the other aristocratic faction, to form a regency, in which the prince of Wales was to be the regent, and Grenville and Windham to hold eminent places.—The duke of Portland to have a pension; the duke of Bedford to be lord lieutenant of Ireland; sir Arthur Wellesley to have the command in Spain; lords Melville and Grenville, Hawksbury and Castlereagh to be of the ministry; and lord Erskine and Mr. Tierney to be replaced in their former stations.
Propositions for a peace had been sent to Bayonne, but it seems tho' they were received, it was signified that they would not be opened until the imperial eagles were erected at Madrid and Lisbon. The British messenger was treated with great attention at Bayonne, having a guard of honor & enquiries in constant attendance day & night.
The expedition under gen. Prevost, it is stated, was originally intended to occupy the Floridas, under the limits of the treaty of 1762. [This comprehends Orleans and part of the Mississippi territory, above Natchez] but, that its direction was changed by the advice of the friends of England in "the old colonies."
A vessel with a rich cargo of English manufactures, bound for New York, was captured in the British channel and carried into Dieppe.
A squadron of 14 sail of the line, and 11 frigates was reported to have escaped from Brest, and to be destined for the coast of Spain. A British fleet was to be despatched in search of them.
The legion of the French army under the duke of Abrantes (Junot) had not joined the grand army, but pursued its route from Yrun towards Lisbon, where it was expected to reach on the 11th Dec.
The grand army were in possession of Madrid on the 4th Dec. The army had formed itself in a line of circumvallation round it, & summoned the place to a peaceful surrender, in preference to entering it in military force; while the summons were deliberating, the miners were set to work, and notice was given that if the white flag was not elevated the next day by 2 o'clock, the city would be blown up. The city surrendered, and all the arms and stores were delivered up to the victors. Amnesty and security were proclaimed; a French soldier caught in stealing a watch, was shot in front of the army. Tranquility was established in Madrid.
Four of the corps of the army had advanced into Andalusia; and the reserve from Thoulouse had entered Spain.
The siege of Barcelona had been raised by the 7th corps of the army, commanded by gen. Gouvion St. Cyr, and that corps had been reinforced from France. A large French army and park was forming in Catalonia; and the siege of Roses was pressed with great vigor.
The Madrid advices say that it was intended to besiege Gibraltar.—Aurora.
THE REGENCY.
An intelligent passenger, [in the Union] with whom we have conversed, informs that such was the infirmity of the king, a regency was about to be formed in G. Britain; and furnishes us with the following list of persons who are to compose the government, viz:
The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Portland, The Archbishop of Canterbury, The Lord Chancellor.
The investigation on the convention of Cintra was closed, and the result sanctioned by the king—by this it appears, that sir Hew Dalrymple, and the other officers concerned, were acquitted of all censure.
A second armistice, to continue one month, has been agreed upon between the Swedes and Russians. It was confidently expected in England, that Sweden would be compelled to make a peace, and to exclude British commerce from her ports.
An order in council has been issued declaring that these ports in the island of St. Domingo, which are not in possession of the French, and from which the British flag is not excluded, shall not be considered as in hostility with his majesty, and that his majesty's subjects and others are at liberty freely to trade therein in the same manner as they may trade at neutral ports and places.
The London Gazette of the 27th, contains an order in council for suspending the operations of the orders in council acts, so far as relates to articles being the growth, produce or manufacture of any country in
amity with his majesty, and from the ports of which the British flag is not excluded, imported direct into British ports from such country in British ships, or in ships of such country; and also to suspend the said acts so far as relates to the exportation of goods condemned as prize. Phil. Gaz.
To the people of the Congressional District composed of the counties of Mecklenburg, Lunenburg and Brunswick.
Fellow Citizens,
AT no period since the establishment of our independence, has our political condition been calculated to excite such universal solicitude as at the present juncture. After a long and uninterrupted enjoyment of commercial prosperity, we are left to deprecate and to remove, if possible, the causes which have produced a reverse of fortune so sudden and deplorable. But whilst the evils and privations resulting from a suspension of commerce, and which have been experienced by almost every description of the people, are most deeply to be regretted: we yet may indulge in the consolatory reflection, that our misfortunes have not grown out of events, over which we could have had any control, and that under the peculiar favor of Providence, we still enjoy at home the inestimable blessings of peace, plenty and civil liberty.
The administration of the general government, by cultivating friendly intercourse with, and observing an honest and impartial neutrality towards foreign nations, has pursued a wise and enlightened policy, which warranted a hope that the U. States might remain in some measure unaffected by the fatal collisions of the nations of Europe. Instead of the fulfilment of this expectation, we have, contrary to the acknowledged laws of nations, been wantonly made the victims of a commercial warfare between two powers, neither of which as a belligerent having any claim whatever upon us, or pretending to have received any injury from us.
Great Britain and France, having for many years practised a system of unprecedented encroachments on neutral rights, appear at length to have determined on the utter destruction of those rights—Britain had long arrogated to herself, the dictation of maritime law; had limited at her pleasure, by the ascendancy of her navy, the extent of neutral trade; had with a view to plunder, repeatedly proclaimed whole coasts & immense empires in a state of blockade, without assigning to such objects any adequate force, as required by the law of blockade; and had outraged and trodden under foot the usages of all civilized nations, by violating principles of public law, which had been held sacred from time immemorial: When the French emperor, in a moment of triumph and exultation, unjustly made those wrongs the grounds of retaliation through the medium of neutral privileges, and on the 21st of Nov. 1806, issued his Berlin decree, declaring the British islands in a state of blockade, and that no vessel having been at, or coming direct from England, or her colonies, should enter at a French port. This decree was not executed against the U. States, until October 1807. It however furnished a pretext in the mean time to Britain, for the harassment of our commerce. She accordingly issued her orders of January 1807, prohibiting American vessels from going from one port to another of her enemy; and in November of the same year, Great Britain falsely professing further to retaliate on the Berlin decree, and before by any possibility she could ascertain whether the American government would acquiesce in the execution of that decree, issued her celebrated orders in council, interdicting all neutral commerce to any port of Europe, from which the British flag was excluded; directing that neutrals should trade to such ports only under British licenses and with British clearances; that all ships destined before the issuing of the orders to any of the said ports, should first go into some British port, and that all vessels having "certificates of origin" should be lawful prize. These orders were on the part of France, succeeded and retaliated upon by the French Milan decree of December 1807, declaring lawful prize every vessel that should suffer the visit of an English vessel, submit to an English voyage, or pay duty to the English government; & also every vessel coming from England or her colonies:—and the same British orders have, since the Milan decree, been carried still more rigidly into effect, by an act of the parliament of Great Britain, passed for that purpose: which act imposes a direct and enormous tax on the exports of the United States.
Amidst the dangers and embarrassments which I have faithfully described, & under which, if the vessels of the U. States should attempt to go to any part of Europe, (except to the barren country of Sweden) their cargoes were exposed to seizure and confiscation, and their crews to imprisonment, the president recommended and congress adopted the embargo law. This law contemplated two objects. It was in the first place intended as a measure of precaution; in the second, as an expedient for coercing our adversaries into an observance of the privileges of our flag, by depriving them of many indispensable articles for which they were dependent on us. It has been almost universally acknowledged that for the attainment of the first object, the embargo was a wise and necessary measure. Indeed there is no doubt but it has saved from capture at least one hundred millions of our property & many thousands of our seamen. As a measure of coercion, although it has oppressed our principal enemy, Great Britain, in a very great degree, yet I sincerely lament that it has not proved effectual. But for the innumerable violations and evasions of it, which have arisen from the disgraceful cupidity of a portion of our own citizens, it would in all probability ere this have relieved us entirely from the dilemma in which we have been placed. If therefore our present difficulties are in any wise attributable to the conduct of this worthless class of our own countrymen, they can be considered but little better than traitors to their country. I have gone into this minute investigation of the causes of our commercial embarrassment, as well for the purpose of demonstrating, that those embarrassments have not been produced in reality by the embargo.

not by the orders and decrees of Great Britain and France; as with the view of affording you correct information on this all important subject. It is moreover proper that we should know the real cause of our commercial difficulties, in order that an appropriate remedy may in due season be applied.
But the illegal blockades and commercial restrictions, to which I have alluded, are complaints on our part of very inferior magnitude to one which I have not yet discussed.
We are, fellow citizens, rapidly approaching a crisis, which, if the English government shall persist in its late iniquitous schemes, will present to us a choice of only two alternatives! Either we must repair to arms in defence of that independence which we have inherited from our ancestors, or become tributary to the British tyrants! The parliament of Great Britain, at the instance of their king, have enacted a statute for the avowed purpose of taxing your tobacco, your flour, your cotton, and all the great staples of your country. Britain has decreed that your produce before it shall be transported to any other country (except Sweden) shall, under the penalty of capture and condemnation, pass through a British port, and pay an average tax of forty per centum on its value!! Your tobacco before it can go to market on the continent of Europe must pay into the British treasury a tax of nearly three dollars per hundred: your cotton a tax of nine pence sterling per pound, and other articles a tax in proportion. Thus upon tobacco & cotton alone would a tribute be exacted of upwards of seven millions of dollars, and the whole tax, paid into the British treasury on American exports going to other than British markets, would, according to the aforesaid act of Parliament, amount to more than thirty millions!! A sum double the ordinary annual revenue of the United States.
Congress, by an act passed this day, have authorised the renewal of commerce between this country and all other nations, except Great Britain and France; they only having seriously violated our rights. Now, if whilst we are pursuing a lawful trade with other nations, Great Britain shall attempt to prohibit that trade, to force our vessels into her own ports and to levy a tax on their cargoes, there can be no question but that war or national disgrace will be inevitable. God grant that we may preserve peace, but the American people, I trust, when driven to such an extremity, will have no hesitation in selecting between war or vassalage. If we consent to pay tribute to Britain, we shall be meaner than their slaves. Whilst colonists, our ancestors preferred to encounter the calamities of a long, bloody, and disastrous war, rather than submit to the payment of a nominal tax of three pence per pound on tea, levied by the Parliament of England. Shall we then, who claim to be the only free people on earth, when insulted by a foreign tax, robbing us of more than half the fruits of our honest labor, forget the glorious example of our brave and virtuous ancestors? Heaven forbid it! Let it not be said that I am a partizan, or an enthusiast. In the performance of a most solemn duty, I have dealt only in facts. If any one shall doubt what I have stated, I beg of him to read the British orders in Council of the 11th November, 1807, and the act of Parliament of the 28th of March, 1808, a number of copies of which I have distributed throughout the district.
But I feel no disposition further to pursue this subject. Permit me, therefore, now to present to your view, a sketch of the most important laws of the present session of Congress.
 1. An act authorising the employment of twelve additional revenue cutters. This law was rendered necessary not only to prevent violations of the embargo, but for the better enforcement of our revenue laws in time of peace.  2. An act to continue in force an act to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary powers. This act continues the additional duty of two and a half per cent. on all merchandise imported into the United States, for the purpose of raising a fund to defray the expense of the public ships we keep in the Mediterranean sea.  3. An act requiring Congress to meet on the fourth Monday in May next. This extra meeting of Congress was suggested by the extraordinary state of our affairs.  4. An act dividing the Indiana territory into two separate governments.  5. An act to enforce the embargo laws. The evasions and violations of those laws are well known, and this prevention of them was thought important by Congress. To that end was this act adopted. I am happy to say that its provisions have been very generally complied with, and that the government has been rescued from the calumny that it was incompetent to execute its laws.  6. An act for extending the terms of credit on bonds due the U. States for duties.  7. Several acts for the support of the government, the army and the navy of the United States for 1809. After the necessary appropriations for these objects and for the erection of fortifications, and the payment of pensions and claims against the United States, there will remain in the treasury several millions of dollars, besides the revenue of the present year. I will here state that thirty three millions and upwards of the public debt, have been paid during Mr. Jefferson's administration, which reduces it to about fifty six millions.  8. An act to interdict commercial intercourse between the U. States and the British and French nations, and for repealing the Embargo on the 15th of March, except as to those two nations and their dependencies. I was unequivocally in favor of that part of this act which prohibits all intercourse with France and Britain. I am also 
of opinion, that it would be inexpedient much longer to continue the embargo, unless we could have the clearest prospect of its ultimate efficacy. I have never thought, that as it had not been fairly executed until within a few weeks, and as its effects begun to be felt with great severity by Great Britain, it would have been better to have postponed its removal until the next meeting of Congress in May. This would have given us another chance for an amicable settlement of our differences with the two great belligerents, before our property would have been exposed to their violence & cupidity, and we should have had only about two months more of embargo. A sentiment similar to that I have expressed, was entertained by a majority of the republicans in Congress, who wished, upon the repeal of the embargo, to adopt some strong & efficient measure of resistance against the violators of our rights. But such was the impatience of many of the republicans & of the federalists (who united formed a majority of the whole) that a repeal to take place in March, was determined on. Then our object was to get the best substitute in our power for the embargo. The Journals of Congress will show that this act is the strongest measure for the redress of our wrongs that could be obtained. Under these circumstances I voted for it.
Having concluded, fellow citizens, the comments I intended to offer you on our public affairs, I have only to add, that in the discharge of the highly responsible trust which you have reposed in me, the best faculties I possess have been faithfully and zealously exerted. Should you again think proper to assign to me the duties of your representative, nothing on my part shall be wanting in the endeavor to merit a repetition of your confidence. With high consideration & respect, I am your most obedient servant, THOMAS GHOLSON, Jun. Washington City, Feb. 28, 1809.
FROM THE WHIG.
The embargo will be removed on the 15th instant, and all that was required by some persons was to be able to trade with those powers who had not violated the neutral commerce of the United States. Congress have acceded to this request—and the general question now is, Where can we ship our produce?—To prove how absurd is that versatility with which the opponents of government are chargeable—two or three facts only are necessary—The men who have desired the removal of the embargo without being able to pay tribute, now say that they had rather the embargo had been continued, than a non-intercourse with Britain and France established. Flour which has been advancing in price for some time past, has already declined a half dollar per barrel, and promises to be much lower. The insurance offices, an excellent criterion by which to form an idea of commercial adventures, refuse to insure. One risk only could be effected throughout Baltimore upon a vessel bound to Madeira, at the moderate premium of 33 1-3 per cent. No insurance at all can be effected either here or in Philadelphia upon a vessel bound to Malta—and in this city, it seems to be generally understood, that the merchants will not risk vessels or property to any considerable amount.
DIED, On the 10th inst. aged 83 years, MR. HENRY MARKS, formerly of the city of Philadelphia, and a number of years a resident of this place.
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The High Bred Imported Horse, MAGIC,
WILL stand this season at my stable in Chesterfield County, five miles from Good's and Bevil's Bridges, on Apomattox river, and twenty five miles from Petersburg and Richmond. Thirty Dollars will be required for the season, the same to be secured by a note to be sent with each mare; but the note may be discharged by the payment of twenty dollars, at any time before the 25th December next. One dollar to the groom for each mare. The mares will have the benefit of safe and extensive pasturage, but no responsibility for escapes or accidents. They and the servants who attend them will be supplied with what may be ordered for them on very reasonable terms. Magic is a fine chestnut sorrel, fourteen years old last spring; a horse of elegant form and great powers, full fifteen hands and a half high; and from his pedigree below it will be seen that he is as high a bred horse as ever has been imported; and his performances on the turf will show that as a racer he has been excelled but by few horses in this country.
PEDIGREE.
Magic was got by Volunteer, one of the best sons of Eclipse, and Sire of Spread Eagle, Eagle, Siring, Triumph, Recruiter, Commander, &c. out of Marcella. Marcella was got by Mambrian; her dam, Media, by Sweet Briar, out of Angelica, by Snap—Regulus—Bartle's Childers—Honeywood's Arabian, Dam of the two True Blues.
PERFORMANCES.
1797. Newmarket, May 16. Magic received forfeit from Mr. Bowes's colt, Sadler, 50 guineas. July 10 50l. for three year old colts and fillies. Magic was second to the Duke of Grafion's br. c. Razor, by Trumpator, beating the Duke of Bedford's br. c. by Mufli, and Lord Clarendon's b. f. Grandilla, by Fidget. Lewes, Aug. 1. A sweepstakes of 10 guineas each, for three year olds, five subscribers. Won by Magic, beating Mr. Durand's b. c. Whip Sir F. Poole's b. f. Mother Shipton, and Mr. Hyde's Corner. Newmarket, Oct. 13. A sweepstakes of 50 guineas each. Magic was second to Lord Clermont's f. Jonquil, by Precipitate; beating Mr. Talbot's Cameleon. Newmarket, Nov. Magic beat Mr. Cannon's Nightshade, for 50 guineas; and on the same day beat Sir J. Honeywood's Louisa, for 10 guineas. 1798. Newmarket, May 2. A sweepstakes of 50 guineas each. Magic was second to Sir C. Turner's ch. f. by Delphin. Mr. Haworth's f. Matraner, paid 20 guineas. Three to one on Magic. Bibury, May 30. A sweepstakes of five guineas each, 16 subscribers, was won by Magic, beating Lord Villers's Gas, and Lord Oxford's Lilly. On the same day, walked over for the handicap sweepstakes of 50 guineas each, five subscribers. May 31. A sweepstakes of 25 guineas each, 11 subscribers, four miles. He was third, beating Mr. Talbot's Xanthus. Brightelmstone, Aug. 2. The Potworth stakes of 10 guineas each, 17 subscribers, four miles. Won by Magic, beating Wrangler, Johnny, Bennington, Montezuma, Play or Pay, and Loop. Lewes, Aug. 9. A sweepstakes of 10 guineas each, 4 miles. Won by Magic; beating Whip Mr. Henwood's Partner, & Lord Clermont's Jonquil. Canterbury, Aug. 22. His Majesty's plate of 100 gs. 4 miles. He walked over. On the following day, won the city
plate of 50l. beating Lord Londes's bay colt by Magpie.
1799. Newmarket, April 10. A subscription purse of 50l. He was second to Mr. Dufand's Bellissima, by Phenomenon; beating Wrangler and Young Javelin.
Lewes, Aug. 1. His Majesty's 100 guineas. He was third; beating the Prince of Wales's Ploughhater and Lord Caven-dish's bay horse by Jupiter. On the Saturday following, for the Ladies' plate of 60 gs. he was fifth, beating Sir F. Poole's brother to Wax.
Litchfield, Sept. 10. A sweepstakes of 10 guineas each, 2 miles, 20 subscribers. Won by Magic, beating Conon, Robin Red Breast, Alfred, Black George, L'Abbe and Sir Robert. On the same day, for his Majesty's 100 gs. 3 mile heats, he was third; being beaten by Mr. Heathcote's bay horse Warner, by King Fergus, and Lord Donegall's b. c. by Potso, and was drawn the second heat.
Leicester, Sept. 18. He won 50l. beating Mr. Watson's Opposition, & Mr. Cooper's Misfortune.
Northampton, Sept. 25. The Town Purse of 50l. 4 mile heats. He was 6th the 1st heat, 3d the 2d, and 2d the 3d heat, being beaten by Mr. Whaley's Post Boy.
THOMAS BRANCH.
Chesterfield, February 1, 1809. From a reference to the last Calendar, it will be seen that Magic has a colt on the turf in England, called Mountaineer, and that he ran eighteen races the last season, and proved successful in twelve of them. I know of but one of his colts that have been trained in this country, which is my grey horse Roanoke, four years old last spring. This horse got injured in his legs last fall, in consequence of which he did not start for a race that season. Last spring I ran him three races; one at Williamsborough, North Carolina, two mile heats which he won with ease, beating General Benton's Rubicon, Col. Alexander's Don Quixote, and several others; the next at Broad Rock, three mile heats, which he also won. Five days after this I started him at Newmarket, four mile heats, when he was second to Potomac, beating with great ease Mr. Harrison's Atlantic and Mr. Hoome's Young Peace-maker. The second heat of this last race was run by Potomac and Roanoke in 7 minutes 59 seconds; said to be the best second heat ever run over Newmarket. The day after this race I refused fifteen hundred dollars for him. I further certify, that I have the last Calendar, and that Mountaineer, got by Magic, performed as is stated above. Given under my hand this 1st February, 1809.
WILLIAM R. JOHNSON. w3t
The noted and much admired English Horse,
Jack Andrews,
IMPORTED by Wm. Lightfoot, Esq. of Charles City county, and now his property, full fifteen hands and a half high, a blood bay, finely formed, in high health, vigor and spirit; the most active and best bomomed horse ever imported into this country, now rising 15 years old. Will stand the ensuing season at Temple Hill, on Mechanic's river, in Albemarle county, ten miles above Charlottesville, within one mile of German's mill, and two miles of the brick tavern, and will be let to mares at Twenty Dollars the season, which may be discharged by the payment of Fifteen dollars, if paid by the tenth day of August. Gentlemen's notes will be required with the mares for twenty dollars, discharged as above. Ten dollars the leap, and thirty dollars to ensure a mare to be with foal, and one dollar with each mare to the groom; the leap and groom money to be paid when the mare is covered.—Provided the mare is changed the owner shall be liable.—The season will commence the first day of March, and end the first day of August.—Extensive low & high ground pasturage, well enclosed in three separate fields, gratis.—Servants will be boarded at two dollars per week, and grain will be furnished at the market price and given in manner and quantity agreeable to direction, and all possible care taken to prevent accidents and escapes, but will not be liable for any that may happen. JAMES KINSOLVING, FOR WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT.
This celebrated horse's performances in England, has not been inferior to any horse there except his brother Dick Andrews, who is considered now the best horse in that country, giving seven pounds.—Jack Andrews won twice in 1797, then Mr. Lord's property—see Racing Calendar for that year.
At Worcester, July 5th, a maiden plate of £ 50, for 3 years old, 6 stone, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, at 3 heats, beating Mr. Darlington's ch. f. Miss Edwin, 4 years old; Mr. Atkinson's ch. m. Priscilla, aged; Sir W. W. Wynns's br. h. Sweet Botherem, 5 years old; Mr. Hardin's br. c. Eglantine, 4 years old. Stafford, Oct. 7th. The town purse of £ 50, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, three years old, at three heats, beating Mr. Betteson's Little Pickle, four years old; Mr. Barlow's Roderick 4 years old; Mr. Denham's Honest Tom, 6 years old; Sir W. W. Wynns's b. h. True Blue, five years old.
In 1798, at Newmarket, Thursday, July 8th—£ 50 for 3 and 4 years old, he won, beating Mr. Bayley's ch. c. Cannon, 4 years old; Stamford's b. f. Scotella, 3 years old.
Denby, August 15th—He won £ 50, free for any horse, beating Lilly of the Valley, Falcon and True Blue. In 1799, he won twice, to wit—at Ludlow, on Friday the 4th of July, 4 mile heats, free for all ages, beating Lord Oxford's ch. c. Dart, at three heats.
At Worcester, August 8th—He won, the city and county subscription of £ 50 4 mile heats, at 3 heats, beating Mr. Atley's filly Dutchess, 4 years old; Mr. Coventon's b. h. Integrity, late Partner; Mr. Snell's ch. g. Hocks, 5 years old—after the first heat, four to one on her; after the second heat, four to one on Jack Andrews.
In 1800, he won six times, to wit: At Lewes, then the property of Major Rookes, August 12th, he beat Lord Sackville's b. h. Laborie, 4 mile heats, for 50 guineas—At Oxford, the town plate of £ 50, in August, was won by Jack Andrews, at 4 heats, beating Sir F. Poole's ch. m. Dutchess of Limbs, 5 years old, Lord Donegan's b. h. Wrangler, distanced the 4th heat—September, at Warwick, he won the town plate of £ 50, 4 mile heats, beating Mr. Tharm's b. h. Marquis, Mr. Brooke's b. h. Sheshire, Mr. Edward's b. m. Dutchess.
At Abington, Tuesday, September 16th, the members purse of £ 50, for all ages, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, at 3 heats, beating Sir F. Poole's b. m. Miscreant, 5 years old, Mr. Whaley's ch. h. Expectation, Mr. Fragley's b. h. Cupid—six to four on Miscreant.
In 1801, Jack Andrews, at Newmarket, April 20th, received forfeit from Mr. Heathcote's Symmetry, 8 stone, 5 lb. 200 guineas, half forfeit.
Bebury, June 16th—The Bebury Stakes, a handicap of 100 guineas each, half forfeit, 4 miles, was won by Jack Andrews, aged, beating Lord Sackville's b. h. Expectation, 5 years old, Sir Henry T. Vane's Cock Fighter, 5 years old, Mr. K. Heathcote's Hippona, aged, his royal highness the Prince of Wales's Dick Andrews, Mr. Heathcote's Popinjay, and Cox's Edwin.
June 17th, a sweepstakes of 5 guineas each, twenty subscribers, was won by Jack Andrews, beating colonel Governor's Lady Catharine, Mr. Howorth's Snuff Box.
Bedford, September 10th—The Wobourn stakes of 10 guineas each, 4 miles, 5 subscribers, was won by his royal highness the Prince of Wales's b. h. Jack Andrews, aged, beating Mr. Watson's b. h. Triumvir, Mr. Galding's b. c. Skyrocket.
Endfield, Sept. 23—£ 50, for all ages, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, aged, at 3 heats, beating Mr. Frogleys gr. g. Ploughboy, Velvet horse Little Thought Of, Hephestion and Contestor—see Racing Calendar for these years. It would swell an advertisement to too great a length to mention all the races he has won.
Sweepstakes of 20 guineas each, 2 miles, 5 subscribers, Mr. Rooke's Jack Andrews, aged 11 st. 7 lb. walked over, (see racing calendar for 1802, pa. 385.)
At Lambourne, in S. q. Wednesday, 10th, he won the £ 50 gift of Lord Craven, 4 mile heats, at 4 heats, beating Mr. Coventry's ch. h. Sacri-pant, Mr. Bacon's b. m. snap.
WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT.
PEDIGREE.
Jack Andrews was got by Joe Andrews, his dam by Highflyer, his granddam Cardinal Puff, his great granddam by Tutler, his great great granddam by Snip, his great great great granddam by Lord Godolphin's Arabian, his great great great great granddam by Stanyan's Arabian, which mare was own sister to Frampton's White Neck, full sister to the Minbury Galloway, great great great great granddam by Sauce Box, a son of Gregg, sire of Croft's Old Partner. JAMES LORD, (Seal.)
I do hereby certify that the above pedigree is a true copy from the original one sent me by James Lord. Given under my hand and seal, the twenty-third day of December one thousand eight hundred and four. WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT. (Seal.)
Joe Andrews was got by Eclipse, his dam Alamanda by Omnium, her dam Cloudy by Blank—Crab, Weddington mare by Partner—General Stud Book, page 6th, printed in 1803, by James Weatherby.
Just received from Philadelphia, and for Sale at this Office, a few copies of the celebrated Pamphlet, entitled,
A VIEW OF THE Rights and Wrongs, Power and Policy OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? BY CHARLES JARED INGERSOLL.

One Thousand Pounds WANTED, FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is refunded. Nearly 100 acres are rich low grounds, now in cultivation, lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer. September 8, 1809. tf
IN COUNCIL, January 20, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for manufacturing three hundred an ninety Rifles during the present year, being the number directed by law to be provided annually, including the deficiency of last year. See act from the minutes. DANL. L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council.
ANY person having in their possession, any Book or Books belonging to the late Pleasant Younghusband, dec. will be very obliging if they will return them or give information to the editor of this paper or the subscriber. SAMUEL P. PARSONS, Adm'r. 2d Month 3d, 1809. tf
TO Mr. Joseph Reynolds, who resides out of the commonwealth of Virginia. Take notice, that we shall on the second day of the circuit court to be held for Henrico county, at the capitol in the city of Richmond, which will commence the 2d Monday in April next, move said court for a commission to take the deposition of Isaac Davis, who resides in the state of Tennessee. Your ob't. Serv't. Robert Davis. Waddy Turner. March 9th, 1809. 4w.
Penitentiary Store. SHOES at the Manufacture of the Penitentiary have been lately REDUCED, considerably below their former prices. D. J. BURR, Agent. 10th May, 1808. tf
MATTRESSES OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS, MADE and repaired, agreeably to order, in the large wooden house opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the market bridge, Richmond. J. S. Pleasants. May 31, 1808. tf
To Rent, TWO TENEMENTS, One formerly occupied by Mrs. McLane, with a good garden, smoke house and stable—possession on May 1st at the 7th March. The other is a small house with a garden—possession may be had immediately.—Both houses are on Shockoe hill. THOMAS ELLIOTT. February 16, 1809.
A Young Man WHO can come well recommended for industry, honesty, and sobriety, that understands the management of Negroes, may hear of employment on application at this office. (11)
Clover Seed. THE subscriber is in daily expectation of a large quantity of Fresh Clover Seed, which will be disposed of at the lowest market price. Application to be made near the Basin, or at the store of Thomas White. JOHN J. JOHNSON, Flour Inspector. Richmond, Feb. 23d, 1809. 6w.
NOTICE. By virtue of the last will and testament of Pleasant Younghusband, dec. WILL BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 13th of June next, at the courthouse of Botetourt county, being court day, One Tract of Land, Containing 254 acres, more or less, it being the same tract of land deeded to Pleasant Younghusband by Thomas M'George and Judith his wife, as by indenture bearing date the 2d day of July, 1800, on the following terms, to wit: one third cash, one third in twelve months, and the remaining third in two years. Bonds with security, to carry interest from the date if not paid in three months after they become due, and a deed of trust on the land to secure the two last payments, will be required. ELIZA T. YOUNGHUSBAND, Administratrix SAMUEL P. PARSONS, Adm'r. With the will annexed. 2d mo. 17th, 1809. tds
WANTED TO PURCHASE, 10 or 15 Young Negroes. Enquire of the Printer. November 30, 1808. tf
NOTICE It is hereby given, that I forewarn any persons from trespassing on the shore from the upper lock gates belonging to the Columbian Mills, and from thence below, to where the water from the basin comes into the river. Any person offending herein will be dealt with according to law. SAMUEL LEECH, Acting for John Granbery. Columbian Mills, Jan. 27, 1809. tf
THE IMPORTED HORSE PAUL, Formerly St. Paul, is a beautiful sorrel, 15 hands 3 inches high, remarkable for his elegance, beauty, strength and fine bone. WILL STAND the ensuing season at my plantation, in Powhatan county, on James river, 3 miles above the Manakin Town ferry, and about the same distance below Jude's ferry, to cover mares at twenty-five dollars the sea on, but may be discharged by the payment of eighteen dollars, or the price of eighteen bushels of wheat at Dover mill in Goochland county, if paid by the first day of December next, with half a dollar to the groom. A good and extensive pasture as any in Virginia, gratis, and mares fed with corn at the market price, if the money is sent with them, and the greatest attention paid to the mares, but no liability for escape or other accidents. The season will commence the first day of March, and end the first day of August. This beautiful horse Paul, was raised by the Prince of Wales, and got by his horse Saltram, who was got by O'Kelly's Eclipse, his dam Virago, by Snap; Paul's dam Furity, was got by Matchem; her dam the Old Squirt mare, of as great fame as any mare in the kingdom. Paul's colts are equal to any in Virginia, and he is a sure foal getter. Several of his colts may be seen at his stand. Thos Harris, Jr. Millwood. Powhatan county, Feb 28 1809. en2mwilljn
IN COUNCIL, Feb. 21, 1809. THE Lieutenant Governor laid before the board a letter from Samuel Coleman, assistant clerk to the Council, stating that the requisition of the advice of council of the 1st of January, 1808 and of the 19th of February of the same year, have not been sufficiently attended to and have failed to produce the contemplated effect, and proposing that the subject of the said advice be reconsidered, and that the result of such reconsideration be published in the Virginia Argus, for the information of all concerned.—Whereupon, it is advised, that extracts of the said advice, to wit: "In Council, January 1, 1808. "That no commission will be hereafter issued for the organization of any troop of cavalry or of horse artillery, or of grenadiers, light infantry or of men of the respective battalions of the several regiments until a muster roll of such troop or company, as the case may be, shall be certified by the commanding officer of the regiment or of the battalion to which such troop or company may be attached or belong." And, "In Council, February 19, 1808. "That no commission shall be hereafter issued to fill any vacancy in any troop of cavalry or in any volunteer company whatsoever, until a certified roll of the said troop or company shall have been received from the commandant of the regiment to which the same may be attached, or of which it may form a part, showing that the said troop or company contains, at the time when it is proposed to fill such vacancy, at least the smallest number which by law it is directed to contain," be published in the Virginia Argus for two months. It is further advised, That to enable the Executive completely to carry into effect the fourth section of the act, "respecting the militia of this commonwealth," passed the 20th of January, 1807, the Lieutenant Governor be requested to direct the Adjutant General to change the form of the regimental and brigade returns, as that the strength and equipments of any troop of cavalry, or company of artillery, light infantry, grenadiers or riflemen attached to or forming a part of, any regiment of the militia of this commonwealth, appear in such regimental and brigade returns; and that the commandants of such troops and companies be required to make duplicates of the returns required of them by law, to be transmitted to the regiments to which they are respectively attached or belong, as the case may be. Ex rad from the Minutes, Attest, DANL. L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Executive
TO BE RENTED, A LARGE AND COMMODIOUS TENEMENT, On Shockoe Hill, adjoining the house at present occupied by Mr. Thomas Wilson. For terms apply to Wm. Munford. Richmond, Feb. 22, 1809. tf
For sale or Rent, A N eligible situation for a Tavern and Store, situated 17 miles above Manchester on the Buckingham road—known by the name of Halls-Borough; the survey contains 114 acres, with a good dwelling house, store house and out houses. For terms apply to Jacob Fackler. Richmond 12 Jan. 1809. tf
EARLY FRAME AND NARROWFAT PEAS, Of the last year's growth, for sale at this office. March 1, 1809.
The Virginian WHICH I have heretofore Edited, will shortly be revived.—The principles which governed me formerly are those by which I shall be in future regulated. PUBLIC OFFICERS will as heretofore remain subject to exposure, if their deeds be EVIL. The paper to be issued weekly at Three Dollars per annum, to be paid in advance. Gerard Banke. Richmond, March 4th, 1809
TO the Freeholders & house keepers of the City of Richmond, authorized to vote for Common Councilmen: Take notice, that the election will take place on Wednesday the 5th day of April next. The poll will be opened at 10 o'clock at the following places; in Jefferson Ward at the Court House; in Madison Ward at the Eagle Tavern; in Monroe Ward at Mr. Thomas White's new brick house. JOHN F. PRICE, Sergeant of the City of Richmond March 9, 1809
For sale at S. Pleasants' printing office, HENING'S New Virginia Justice, CONTAINING The Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and re-lease, mortgage, trust, &c.
Guthrie's Geography, IMPROVED. PROPOSALS by Jacob Johnson, Richmond, for publishing by subscription, a new geographical, historical, and commercial grammar; and present state of the several kingdoms of the world. CONTAINING, 1. The figures, motions, and distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian System, and the latest observations. 2. A general view of the earth, considered as a Planet; with several geographical definitions and problems. 3. The grand divisions of the globe into land and water, continents and islands. 4. The situation and extent of empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, and colonies. 5. Their climate, air, soil, vegetable productions, metals, minerals, natural curiosities, seas, rivers, bays, capes, promontories, and lakes. 6. The birds and beasts peculiar to each country. 7. Observations on the changes that have been any where observed upon the face of nature, since the most early periods of history. 8. The history and origin of nations, their forms of government, religion, laws, revenues, taxes, naval and military strength, orders of knighthood, &c. 9. The genius, manners, customs, and habits of the people. 10. Their language, learning, arts, sciences, manufactures, and commerce. 11. The chief cities, structures, ruins, and artificial curiosities. 12. The longitude, latitude, bearings, and distances of principal places from London.
TO WHICH ARE ADDED, A Geographical Index, with the names of places alphabetically arranged. 2. A table of the coins of all nations. 3. A chronological table of remarkable events, from the creation to the present time.
BY WILLIAM GUTHRIE, ESQ. The astronomical part by JAMES FERGUSON, F. R. S. TO WHICH HAVE BEEN ADDED, The late discoveries of Dr. Herschel, and other eminent astronomers. ILLUSTRATED WITH TWENTY-FIVE CORRECT MAPS, Engraved from the most recent observations and draughts of geographical travellers.
THE distinguished approbation which the public have shown to this work, as is evident from the many editions through which it has passed, from the rapidity of the sale of very large impressions, and from the increasing demand which continues to be made for it, affords, it may be presumed, a proof sufficiently satisfactory of its utility and excellence. In this edition, however, very considerable improvements and a variety of alterations and additions, have been made, of which it will be necessary to give some account. In the first place a regular and uniform arrangement has been given to the several articles or heads which compose the descriptions of each country, with the addition of such as were found necessary to complete this uniformity. Some alterations have likewise been made in the arrangement of the several countries and kingdoms, which, except in one or two instances, where a somewhat abrupt transition was unavoidable, are treated of according to their contiguous situation; an order which appears at once more natural and more adapted to a geographical work, than an arrangement derived from their supposed political importance, by which the reader is suddenly transported from Prussia to Spain; from Spain to Turkey in Europe; and from Turkey in Europe to Holland. New tables have been given of the divisions of several countries, as of the provinces of Sweden and the governments of Russia. To the enumeration of the countries of England and Scotland are added the number of inhabitants in each, according to the returns under the late population act. A table is also given of the departments of France, including those into which the country has been lately annexed to her territory, and a table of the extent in square miles and population of each, as published by the French government. The new divisions of Holland of the Italian Republic, or as it is now styled kingdom of Italy, and of Switzerland under its latest constitution, are likewise given; as also a new and complete account of the states, principalities, &c. of the German Empire, with their respective extent and population after the numerous and great changes they have undergone by the plan of indemnification lately carried into execution under the influence of France and Russia. General views are added of the dominions, revenues, and forces of the Austrian and Prussian monarchies in their present state, with additional separate descriptions of several countries appertaining to them; as Galicia, or Austrian Poland, Silesia, and Moravia. No: have our improvements of this kind been confined to Europe; the account of Hindostan, its divisions, &c. has received a new arrangement, and been carefully revised, with a variety of alterations and additions. New and separate descriptions have likewise been given of the countries of Chinese Tartary, Tibet, Independent Tartary, and Asiatic Russia; as also of the settlement of the Cape of Good Hope (principally from the judicious Travels of Mr. Barrow) and of Louisiana lately annexed to the territory of the United States. In the two last editions of this work many important corrections and additions were made from the latest voyages and travels; among which may be enumerated sir George Staunton's account of the voyage and embassy of lord Macartney to China; the embassy to Tibet and Ava, of captain Turner and major Symes; the travels of Mr. Park in Africa, with the geographical illustrations of his journey by that judicious geographer major Rennell; those of Mr. Brown in Egypt and Dar Fur; and the voyages of the unfortunate French navigator M. de la Perouse, and captain Vancouver. In the present edition we have availed ourselves of the travels of Mr. Barrow in Southern Africa, and those of Mr. Hornemann, into the interior of the same continent of those of Mr. Acerbi in Sweden and to the North Cape of Lapland; and of those of Mackenzie, Elliot, and Michael, in North America. In fine, no publications on the subject of geography, and the present state of different countries of the world, have been published since the last edition, which have not been carefully considered. As this work is historical as well as geographical, the perpetual changes of states and human affairs, especially those produced by the late revolutions which have convulsed Europe, have rendered some considerable additions and alterations necessary in the historical part.
Such have been made in this edition, and the history of each country is brought down to the present time; and the stupendous exertions and rapid conquests of the French republic have been faithfully detailed; while the calamitous events which, in that distracted country have been the consequence of contending factions, an unsettled government, and a despotic usurpation, have been portrayed in their true colors. In publishing this first American edition of Guthrie's Geography, no reasonable care or expense will be spared, to render it the most perfect edition of the octavo size that has yet appeared. Particular attention will be given to that part of it which relates to the United States; various errors respecting our country that occur in the best European systems will be corrected; and in order to exhibit a more correct view of its present physical, commercial and political state, a considerable number of important additions will be supplied. In making the various and important alterations and additions above enumerated, care has been taken by abridging and compressing some parts, and totally omitting others that had become obsolete, that the work which had already attained the utmost size consistent with the original plan, should be rather diminished than increased in bulk; at the same time the utmost attention has been exerted to give it, in every respect, a just and continued claim to the general notice and approbation which it has so long enjoyed.
CONDITIONS. The work will be handsomely printed on a fine paper and good type. The size is to be a large medium octavo, and to consist of about one thousand and fifty pages. The price of the work neatly bound, in two volumes, will be Five Dollars, payable on delivery. Any person who may procure six subscribers, and become accountable for the money shall be entitled to a seventh copy, and in that proportion for any greater number. The work will be finished in three or four months; and the publishers wish it understood that if the books do not agree with the proposals, the subscribers will be left at liberty to decline their engagements. Second Month, 15th, 1809. wtf
RAGS. THE SUBSCRIBER WILL PAY THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR LINNEN or COTTON RAGS; (For the VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY.) AND will contract with country Store-keepers for all they may be able to collect, which will be paid for in cash, on delivery at my store, near the Courthouse; where may be had a general assortment of GROCERIES, BOOTS, SHOES, & PAINT NAILS. WILLIAM FARR. Richmond, 22d Jan. 1809. w12m
Advertisement. FOR SALE, THAT well known a and for a Tavern, in Hanover county, known by the name of Thomas's old Tavern, it is situated on the main road between Richmond and Hanover town, about nine miles from the former. There are about ninety acres of land attached to the buildings. For terms of sale, &c. enquire of the subscriber living in Richmond. John Seabrook. wtf March 4, 1809.
Valuable Land For Sale. FOR SALE, 1034 Acres of Land, Lying on James River, in Powhatan County, 32 miles above Richmond and 10 below Cartersville, 70 acres of this land is James River low grounds, with a good shell fishery, several apple and peach orchards of choice fruit. 500 acres of this land is uncleared and of good quality; the cleared land is well adapted to corn, wheat and Tobacco. The present occupant sends to market from this land annually 1500 bushels of wheat. The improvements are superior to any in the county, the payments will be made easy to the purchaser. For further information apply to Chan: H. Saunders. Richmond, Jan. 9, 1809. (w3m)
N. B. I also wish to sell two TRACTS of LAND lying in Buckingham County, one tract containing 238 acres, within five miles of Cairo on Buffalo creek adjoining the lands of Enos Bolling and John Hugghins. The other tract contains 400 acres, adjoining the land of John & Harris Rainey Chastleton, and formerly the property of Mr. Peyton Saunders. I would sell a bargain in these lands, and make the payments easy. Chan: H. Saunders.
Dancing School. J. LA-TASTE, RESPECTFULLY informs his pupils and the public, that he has removed his school to that large and commodious room, in the house now occupied by Mr. Girardin, for his Academy. The days of tuition as heretofore, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, every other week, (the next dance being on Thursday, March 9th). His practising balls will be held in the same room every other Saturday, beginning Saturday March 11th. The room shall be well fixed for the purpose, and every kind of refreshment provided by Mr. Jones. Reels and Cotillions will be danced alternately. He also informs parents and guardians who send their children to Mr. Girardin, that he will attend his Academy on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the same week. March 2d, 1809. flis.
IT DESIROUS to remove certain erroneous impressions to which the above advertisement seems to have given rise; I inform the public that the apartment in which my Dancing School is now kept, tho' part of Mrs. Harvie's tenement, is entirely separate and distinct from the rooms in which Mr. Girardin's pupils are instructed. The measure is intended merely for the benefit of such youth as are directed by their friends to attend, interfering in no degree whatever with the studies of others. As to the article of refreshments, nothing is meant but what is usually furnished to the parents and other friends of youth at practising balls. JOHN LA-TASTE. March 9th, 1809.
Cumberland, December Court, 1808 James MORAN & Co. Plaintiffs, } AGAINST John LACKLAND, Adm'r. of Jno. Bibb, } In Chan- dec. and Drury Watson, Defs. } cery. THIS day came the Plaintiffs by their attorneys and the Defendant Deury, not having entered his appearance and given security according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state, on the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel aforesaid, it is ordered that the said defendant Deury, do appear here on the 4th Monday in March next and answer the plaintiffs' bill, and that a copy of this order be published in some one of the newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, and posted at the front door of the court house of this county. A Copy—Attest, Miller Woodson, Jr. D. C.
Select Speeches. Just received by S. Pleasants, Jr. RICHMOND, SELECT SPEECHES, FORENSICK AND PARLIAMENTARY, With Prefatory Remarks. By N. CHAPMAN, M. D.
In this selection will be found the most celebrated speeches of Lord Chatham, Edmund Burke, Lord Mansfield, William Pitt, the elder and younger, Sir Robt. Walpole, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Fox, Mr. Curran, Mr. Thomas Erskine, Mr. Wilberforce, H. Gratton, &c. &c. The work is adorned with handsomely engraved portraits of Burke, Curran, Sheridan, Fox, and Pitt. tf
Mr. Benjamin Maxcy, Of the state of Kentucky. BE pleased to take notice, that I shall on the second Monday in May next, take house, in my suit in the superior court of Chancery, held at the City of Richmond for the Richmond District, wherein I am plaintiff and you, Benjamin Maxcy, are defendant, & that I shall continue to take the deposition on the said day of May next, and to adjourn from day to day for three days, until the whole are taken. John Pankey. w2m February 8, 1809
A Bank Note OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, taken from a black boy, who called himself James Smith, and says he found it in the street—not thinking it proper to let the boy keep it, I obtained it for the proper owner, who may have it, on giving satisfactory evidence of his or their right to it and paying the expense of this advertisement. JOHN McDONALD. Richmond, March 10th, 1809. tf
Powhatan Warehouse IS now well enclosed, and a sufficient room covered in to receive one thousand hogsheads of Tobacco. The subscribers have engaged good coopers, and promise quick dispatch to those who may favor them with their custom. FRAYSER & WHITIS, Inspectors. March 7th, 1809. 3t
THE subscriber takes this method of informing the public, that he has obtained a commission of Notary Public for the district of Abingdon, composed of the counties of Grayson, Washington, Lee, Russell, Tazewell, Giles, Wythe and Montgomery, in which he also intends, in a few weeks, to commence the practice of the law. Persons having business in that circuit and choosing to confide it to him, may rely on his punctuality and assiduity in the execution. Those wishing to employ him in the duties of his profession, will please make application to the town of West of him as he expects at that time to leave the neighborhood. Letters addressed to him at Abingdon shall be duly attended to. PETER MAYO. Richmond, March 15th, 1809. 4t
Sales at Auction. WILL be sold, at public auction, on Tuesday the 28th inst. if fair, if not, the next fair day, the House and Lot opposite Doct. McClurg's, lately occupied by William DuVal—all the Household and Kitchen furniture, belonging to Alexander Stuart, esq. and six very likely negroes, among them an excellent maid servant, and a good gardener. Terms of sale—for all sums under fifty dollars, cash, over fifty dollars and not exceeding two hundred, sixty days, for all sums over two hundred dollars, sixty and a hundred and twenty days credit will be given. Notes with approved indorsers, negotiable and payable in the Bank of Virginia will be required. THOS. TAYLOR, Auctioneer. Wanted to purchase in families, about forty likely negroes. T. T. 15th March, 1809. tds.
To Hire A YOUNG NEGRO WOMAN, accustomed to do house business—enquire at the office of the Argus. March 13th, 1809. tf.
And for sale by Samuel Pleasants, Jr. THE VIRGINIAN ORATOR, BEING A VARIETY OF ORIGINAL AND SELECTED POEMS, ORATIONS AND DRAMATIC SCENES; To improve the American Youth in the ornamental and useful art of Eloquence and Gesture. BY THOMAS E. BIRCH.
Pamphlets. C R D S, H A N D B I L L S, LAWYERS, CLERKS & SHERIFFS BLANKS, &c ARE NEATLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY PRINTED AT THE ARGUS OFFICE.