Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-02-14 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIIth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1234.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH
[Four Dollars Per Annum....paid in advance.]
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1806.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Advertisement.
IN consequence of a resolution of the General Assembly, passed at their late session, I am instructed by the Executive to make enquiry respecting the situation of all Ordnance and Military Stores, belonging to the state (not including those in the service of the United States or of this State) and make report thereof to the Governor.
In obedience to this instruction, and as the most probable mean of effecting the object contemplated by the Executive, I have thought proper thus publicly to request of such of the citizens of the commonwealth as may have any knowledge of the situation, number, quality and size or weight of any cannon or other ordnance, and muskets; cannon balls, shells or other military stores, supposed to belong to the state, and not in immediate use, to communicate a particular report thereof to me as soon as convenient.
SAMUEL COLEMAN,
Clerk to the Executive.
Richmond, Feb. 7, 1806. (t)
A. Hewes & Co.
HAVE for Sale at their Store, next door to Messrs. Shepard & Lucke's, opposite the Market, Richmond, an assortment of Groceries and other Articles, Which they will dispose of at the lowest prices for cash or country produce. Among which are, Jamaica and Antigua Rum, old and very superior Cogniac Brandy, Leaf and Brown Sugar, Coffee, Chocolate; Imperial, Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Young Hyson Tea; Port and Sherry Wine, Honey, Molasses, Figs, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves, Cinnamon, Allspice, Pepper, Fig Blue, Starch, Soap, Candles, Salt, Tubes in sets, &c. &c. Richmond Feb 10th 1806
THE Sheriffs of the several counties of Amelia, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Nottoway and Powhatan, composing a district of the counties of Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg and Greensville, composing another district—of the counties of Charles City, James City and New Kent, composing another district—of the counties of Goochland, Henrico and Louisa composing another district—of the counties of Augusta, Rockingham, Rockbridge, Shenandoah, Pendleton and Bath, composing another district—and of the counties of Lancaster, Richmond and Northumberland, composing another district; which several districts constitute the first Class of the Senate of Virginia, are requested to take notice that an election in rotation is to be held, on the several court days of the respective counties above mentioned in the month of April next, for the choice of a Senator to represent each of those districts in the General Assembly for four years next ensuing.
THO. HANSFORD, C. S.
February 6th 1806
Ten Dollars Reward.
STOLEN out of the subscriber's stable on third day night, the 4th inst. one bay MARK and one bay HORSE, the mare about 5 feet high will be 8 years old next spring, trots and gallops rough, her hind feet white, with a star in her forehead, some saddle spots or spot on each side, with a thick bushy tail and mane—The horse is upwards of 5 feet high, was 5 years old last spring, is very notable on account of having his left hind leg much larger than the other, trots and gallops pretty well, but when rode carries his tail erect on one side, shed before when taken. Whoever will deliver said horses or either to me on Eastern Hill, in Charles City county, shall be rewarded as above.
JOHN CREW.
2d month, 6th, 1806.
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber in Sussex county, the 12th inst. a negro man, JULIUS, who sometimes calls himself Julius Jones, 22 or 24 years old, and of a dark complexion, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, very well made, with a pleasing countenance when spoken to. Julius is a native maker by trade, and was hired last year to Mr. Cornelius Buck of Manchester; has a free wife in James City county; and a brother near Lynchburg (the property of Mr. Roland Jones) where he will probably attempt to go. The above reward will be given for securing him in any jail so that I get him again, or fifteen dollars for delivering him to me in Sussex county, near the courthouse. All masters of vessels and others are forewarned from harboring or carrying him out of this state.
JAMES DILLARD
January 22, 1806.
A Remarkable Cow,
WILL be exhibited nearly opposite the court house, in this place a few days. This animal was taken wild in the northern part of the state of New Hampshire and is supposed to be part Moose. It has SIX LEGS, four of which resemble those of ordinary cattle, and are used for walking—the other two rise out of the fore shoulder in an erect posture, and can be folded upon the back, where there is a hollow which will hold two quarts of water. One of these legs is large and perfect, having the hoofs complete; the other is smaller, and has only one hoof of the hoof. Also, to be seen HER CALF, which is remarkable for the same Phenomena.
The inhabitants of Richmond, are respectfully requested, not to neglect the present opportunity of viewing these extraordinary Phenomena of Nature. To be seen from sunrise till 9 o'clock in the evening.
Admittance 25 cents—Children half price.
February 11. 2*
COW'S CELEBRATED PATENT
METALLIC HONES,
Are for sale at this Office.
Andrew Stevenson,
IN addition to the Courts of King William and Hanover, practices Law in the County Court of New Kent.
ADVERTISEMENT.
WILL be SOLD on the last Friday in this month, on the premises, a HOUSE and LOT in Shed-Town, the property of Joseph May, in order to satisfy a debt due from said May to Joseph Gutwood, and the expenses attending the same.
The TRUSTEE.
Richmond, Feb 11th, 1806. P. S The sale will take place at the hour of 12 o'clock, on the day aforesaid.
TO RENT,
AND possession given immediately, my TAVERN, lying on the street leading to the Governor's, lately occupied by Peter Mosley—the house is calculated to hold thirty beds, and a good brick stable, fifty-four feet long, with good water on the lot.
RICHARD CROUCH.
10th Feb. 1806.
The thoroughbred Horse,
St. PAUL,
Imported into the state of Connecticut in the year 1798, by Messrs Sanford & Wadsworth, and John Caldwell & Co. of Hartford in the said state—will be let to the highest bidder, at the plantation of the subscriber, called Maidens Adventure, in the county of Powhatan, on James river. The particulars will be made known in a future advertisement.
THOMAS HARRIS, Jr.
8th Feb 1806
William & Mary Lottery, COMMENCED drawing the middle of this month, and will be continued till all the tickets are drawn.
Tickets may be had at S. Pleasants' printing-office. Jan. 30.
TO RENT, for the present year.
A TENEMENT at Rocketts, with a good Garden, fit for the accommodation of a genteel family. For particulars, apply to Richard Young.
Richmond Feb 5th 1806
ALL persons having claims against the estate of the late William Duguid, of Buckingham county, are hereby requested to make them known, that provisions may be made to discharge the same. Those indebted with it is hoped, see the propriety of making immediate payment.
Lucy Duguid, Adm'r.
George Christian, Adm'r. January 20th, 1806. w4t
JUST RECEIVED,
And for sale at S. Pleasants' Printing Office and Book Store a few copies of An examination of the British Doctrine, which subjects to Capture a Neutral trade not open in time of Peace.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
February 10.
House of Delegates, Monday, January 20.
CALL OF A CONVENTION.
(Continued.)
GEN. MINOR—I wish gentlemen, in discussing this question, had said something about our right to adopt the proposed measure. Have we a right, Mr. Speaker, to call a convention? We ourselves are but the creatures of the constitution, and yet we are taking steps to destroy it. This is indeed a novel spectacle, the creature superior to the creator! If we have this right, what limits are there to our powers? What prevents us from assuming to ourselves the powers of a convention? But if we have this power, whence do we derive it? Is there any thing in the Bill of Rights or Constitution, which confers it on us?
As to the constitution, as it now is, experience has tested its utility; but were I of opinion that it needed some amendments, I should be deterred from attempting them, by the boldness of the innovation proposed; when gentlemen, possessing the excellent understandings which they do who support this measure, talk of such wild innovations, as have been avowed to day, what may we expect when we are set afloat, and left to the uncontrolled discretion of a convention, the greater part of whom would certainly be not so happily gifted? We might expect, Mr. Speaker, a wretched piece of patchwork. One gentleman has said that the present state of representation is unjust; that every freeman ought to have the elective franchise. I understand the true principle on this subject to be, that the great body of taxed ought to be represented; and it is a fact that under our present system, the land-holders do pay the taxes. The present constitution, Mr. Speaker, has served us well for thirty years; it has borne us through a difficult and perilous war, and has served us through a long & prosperous peace; let us not then, without the wish of the great body of the people, on the ill supported petition of two or three counties, jeopardize this valuable instrument, by setting afloat on a sea of uncertainty. We are well, so let us remain, and not imitate him, who being well, wished to be better, took physic, and died.
MR. BURWELL, rose to answer the enquiry of the gentleman from Spotsylvania, who had asked, by what power the prayer of the petitioners could be granted, since the constitution was silent. Nothing was more clear to his mind, than that the question of jurisdiction had been settled by the reception and reference of the petition to the most important committee known to this house, if they had contained language insulting to its dignity, or demands which could not be granted without transcending the limits of our authority, they would have been arrested at the threshold and rejected. But, sir, there is another ground upon which the gentleman may be answered: the right of this house to suggest to the people the necessity of calling a convention, is settled by precedent. In 1775 a resolution passed the legislature, recommending the election of members to serve in convention, to ratify or reject the federal constitution. This act has never been considered as an usurpation; but on the contrary, has been sanctioned by the people, who have obeyed the laws of the general government, and thus admitted its legitimacy; it was the first time, Mr. B. said, he ever heard it doubted. If then a former House of Delegates exercised this power, upon every principle of politics, the same thing may be done by us, who are equally invested with authority, equally competent and unlimited. Those who contend that every change effected in government, must be permitted by some clause in the constitution, will find it difficult to account for the existence of the instrument under which we now meet. The truth is, said Mr. B. the right to modify and change our institutions would be nugatory, if the conditional agents of the people were precluded from making arrangements for these purposes; as it is impossible that the nation can move en masse to some central spot, and fix on the preliminary articles to a convention. The nature of the case therefore, in addition to precedent, places the question out of doubt: had his motion to resolve the House into a committee of the whole prevailed, he would have submitted proper resolutions, explained them, and thus anticipate the enquiry just made.
He was surprised at the arguments used on this occasion, and particularly, by the gentleman from Spotsylvania (Gen. Minor). They consist of appeals to our fears, and eulogies on the patriots, who formed the constitution. One would suppose the dogs of war and confusion, were to be "unmuzzled and uncoupled;" that every ligament which binds society together, was to be severed, and full sweep given to faction and civil broil; that a new experiment was to be made, and such a spectacle exhibited as the world never saw before. Has it been forgotten that every state in the union has called a convention, and formed a political fabric? and that some which were defective, have been changed for the better; the science of politics is progressive, and it is preposterous that society should lose the benefits of improvement, by tenaciously adhering to old errors. Since the adoption of the federal government, many of its most valuable provisions have been incorporated into that instrument. Those amendments, securing religious freedom, and the rights of the press are among the number; both of which would have been invaded but for this barrier. The alteration in the election of president and vice president, deserve no less commendation. When it was proposed to abolish the old confederation, Patrick Henry exclaimed, we are about to rebel, to become dissatisfied with our King Log, and pray to Jupiter for a Stork, who will devour us; but every man feels the superior blessings of the present government, and notwithstanding these alarming predictions, the country is more secure and prosperous than formerly.
A gentleman says, beware of extending the right of suffrage; look at Pennsylvania, see what scenes have ensued from that cause. He apprehended other reasons might be assigned more solid; the disorders of that state arose from defects in the constitution; from the power and influence of the executive. The firm stand of the Virginia legislature in times past has been attributed to the landholders. Yet it cannot be contradicted, that the resolution which called forth the energy of this state, emanated from Kentucky, in which the universal right of suffrage is recognized. Tennessee, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, have been equally distinguished with our own state, for adhering to republican principles, though the right of suffrage is unlimited. This principle which appears so dangerous to some, has been found fraught with good, wherever put in practice. Believing, as he did, that the prayer of the petition was reasonable, & that we possess power to grant it, he should vote against the postponement. He should add a sentiment attributed to general Hamilton, to
which he cordially assented. "Upon this as upon all former occasions, the good sense of the people must be relied upon; and it must be taken for granted, that now as heretofore, they will maintain their character abroad and at home, for deliberation and reflection, and disappoint those who are in the habit of calculating upon their credulity, who treat them as children incompetent to think and act, to be misled by whomsoever they desire."
MR. MALLORY—
Mr. Speaker, as the subject to which this question relates is, in my estimation, of far more magnitude than any which has been agitated during the present session, I must solicit the indulgence of the House a few moments, in order to state as briefly as possible, those reasons which will influence my vote on so interesting an occasion. I am in favor of the proposition for a postponement, sir, not because we should transcend the limits of our authority, by recommending to the people of Virginia, the measure contemplated by the petition from Franklin and Patrick. It is not contended by the advocates of that measure, that the Legislature, in its ordinary capacity, is invested with the right of calling a convention, or of saying to the people, you shall constitute a conventional body, to reform the constitution of the state; but certainly it has a right, in common with every individual of the community to advise and recommend any means that would be adeq. rate to so great and sacred an object.
I shall vote in the affirmative of this question, not because the constitution is too perfect to require or admit of an amendment. Well am I aware of the defects it contains, and believe me, no man can lament their existence more than myself. I am particularly opposed to that part which confers the right of suffrage to the owners of the soil, in as much as it creates distinctions of an odious nature, and a great portion, perhaps a majority, of our fellow citizens, is deprived of the dearest and most inestimable privilege which a freeman can boast of or enjoy. It is, Mr. Speaker, a feature in our constitution, in direct hostility to one of the great fundamental principles of republican government—a principle which has been recognised by our Bill of Rights, which declares in substance, that no man ought to be ruled by a law, in the establishment of which he has no agency, either mediately or immediately. For my part, I would wish this right to extend to every Virginian who is liable to be called out with his musket on his shoulder in defence of his country.
I am for a postponement, sir, not because I fear to trust the people. In this country, and at this enlightened era, such an idea would be strange in the extreme. The people already, without the interference of the Legislature, possess the power, not only of revising, but of annihilating the constitution whenever and in what manner they think proper. And were this not the case, I will venture to affirm they are as patriotic and as much attached to principles of freedom at this day, as they ever were or ever will be. Can we then suppose that the men to whom they might delegate such an important portion of their sovereignty, would not consult the happiness and prosperity of Virginia with as much anxiety and zeal as those sages who formed the constitution, which with all its defects, secures to us at this moment so many invaluable blessings.
But, sir, I am in favor of the proposition for postponement, because I deem this a dangerous period to attempt an amelioration of our political condition. That tranquility which has so long reigned in this western hemisphere, seems likely to be interrupted. A prospect presents itself, which I view with emotions of concern and distress, of our being ere long engaged in those ruinous wars which now convulse ill-fated Europe. But, admitting there was not the most distant probability of such an event, still I think we have progressed to too late a period of our session, to consider this subject with that calmness and mature deliberation which its importance merits. In short, sir, I am actuated by another weighty consideration: the people whom I represent—by whose authority I hold a seat on this floor—whose sentiments I come here to express, and to whom I am responsible—they, sir, I conceive, are opposed to the calling of a convention.
(To be concluded in our next.)
NEIL M'COULL,
Has received by the late arrivals from LONDON and LIVERPOOL,
HIS USUAL SUPPLY OF
Fall & Winter Goods.
Richmond, 18th October, 1805. if f
MESSAGE
From the President of the United States, respecting the application of HANET CARAMALLI, ex-bashaw of Tripoli.
(Continued.)
Commodore Barron to William Eaton, Esquire.
Malta, 15th April, 1805.
SIR, I had the honor of addressing you very fully on the 22d ult. by capt. Hull; since when I have received no advices from the Barbary coast. It was not till the 12th inst. that the Congress arrived here from Messina, with the field artillery, which captain Decatur experienced considerable delay and difficulty in procuring. It was my intention to have sent that frigate to the coast, but on making particular enquiry of a pilot well acquainted in that quarter, I found that the impracticability of approaching the shore with heavy vessels, renders the communication extremely uncertain & difficult. I have, therefore, thought it prudent to wave my original intention, and to dispatch the Nautilus schooner, whose light draught of water will enable her to approach the coast with greater safety and advantage. Capt. Dent shapes his course for Bomba, where I calculate he will find you with the bashaw and army, and where I hope he will have but little difficulty in establishing an intercourse. He has on board his schooner two brass field pieces, with trains, powder, shot, &c. complete, which he is directed to deliver to your possession. I hope they will reach you safe, and have no doubt but they will be found extremely serviceable in the progress of your operations. Nothing material has occurred since captain Hull's departure. The harbor of Tripoli remains closely blockaded. The president frigate sailed this day to reinforce the vessels already on that station. Captain Dent is instructed, after delivering the artillery and stores to return immediately to this port with dispatches from you. You will readily imagine my anxiety to hear of your proceedings and prospects.
I am respectfully, &c. -
(Signed)
S. BARRON.
Extract of a letter from William Eaton, to Commodore Barron, dated
Derne, April 29th, 1805.
The information I have the honor to forward of this date, stating, in abstract, occurrences since my last, will not disappoint the expectations my calculations there may have formed. Certain periods of your letter of the 22d ult. require a distinct and separate answer. This I shall do with candor.
It was understood when government came to a determination to try the effect of a co-operation with Hamet bashaw, against the enemy, that provision would be made, adequate to the experiment; six field pieces, a thousand stand of arms, with suitable ammunition, and eighty thousand dollars, were asked for by Hamet Bashaw, while yet in possession of this province, and gaining ground against the usurper. The secretary of the navy informed me that the arms, ammunition and fifty thousand dollars would be furnished, and they were to have been put on board at Hampton roads, while the squadron were getting ready for sea. Information arrived of the bashaw having been driven from his post and retired to Egypt. In consequence of which it is to be presumed the supplies getting in readiness were withheld, as the success of the experiment then appeared very doubtful. The twenty thousand dollars deposited with the consul general at Algiers, to be applied to this service, cannot be supposed adequate to the purpose of bringing the bashaw from his exile in Egypt, placing him in a situation to act against a rival, possessed of all the resources of his kingdom, and carrying his plan of operations into effect, whatever may have been the dispositions of the people towards him. The twenty thousand dollars, therefore, could have been meant only to assist the research of the bashaw, and the revival of his affairs, in case our plan should be thought feasible. Hence I think it is not presuming too far to conclude, that the unlimited discretion vested in the commander in chief, in regard to all the exigencies of the war, and particularly as it relates to the object in view, extends to every matter necessary to its accomplishment. The instructions to the secretary of the navy certainly cannot mean to tie him down to any limited applications.
The advantages calculated to result from the success of this measure have heretofore been stated, and thus far the experiment has not disappointed these calculations. We are in possession of the most valuable province of Tripoli; the high estimation the enemy places on

This department of the kingdom is evidenced by the extraordinary efforts he has used to defend it, and by the measures to which he has resorted to deter us from the operations here; his camp was only 14 hours' march from the place where we seized it by assault. I am this evening informed they are retrograding, and only regret we have not the means of pursuing them. The expenses already incurred in this expedition will amount to nearly 30,000 dollars; for 13,000 of which we are indebted to Messrs. Briggs and Brothers of Alexandria, 11,000 have been received through the hands of Capt. Hull, including his advance and drafts in Egypt. I have disbursed nearly 2000, and for the residue shall be indebted to individuals. This expense will not appear extravagant, when it is considered that it covers all our expenditures in Egypt, where many sacrifices were necessary to pass the barriers of Turkish jealousy and avidity, in getting the bashaw through that country; of furnishing horses, tents, arms and ammunition, preparatory to our entering the desert; of provisioning 1,200 souls, and about 200 horses, in that barren desert, upwards of forty days, a distance of nearly five hundred miles, and of caravans for transporting these provisions the whole distance from Alexandria, and also the unavoidable expenditures in presents to chiefs, and payments to troops, in order to gain the one and avail ourselves of the services of the other.
(To be continued)
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tuesday, February 4.
Mr. Gregg called for the order of the day on a resolution offered by him to repeal so much of an act as authorises the appropriation of lands to the Yazoo claimants.
Mr. Smilie moved to postpone the consideration of this resolution to Monday week, that in the mean time the national business might be transacted, undisturbed by the irritation which this subject generally gave rise to.
Mr. Alston declared himself in favor of a compromise by commissioners. If this course should be disagreed to, he would have no objection to agree to the resolution offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania.
Mr. Gregg trusted the motion for postponement would not prevail. The resolution had been submitted very early in the session. The mover had waited calling it up to this day that the national business might be first attended to. In this business the House had progressed to a point, at which it appeared convenient to take up the resolution. Information had been required, which would not probably be received for some days. In the interim a decision might be had on the resolution. The subject had been so long before the House, and had been so fully discussed, that there did not appear to be occasion for much debate, nor did he think the irritation alluded to by his colleague, would take place. He hoped, if the subject was entered upon, the discussion would be conducted with that prudence and temper that were essential to the discovery of truth.
The motion was agreed to—Ayes 65. The House went into committee of the whole, Mr. Varnum in the chair, on the bill respecting bonds given by mar-
After amending the same the committee rose, and the House ordered the bill to a third reading.
On the motion of Mr. Sloan the House went into a committee of the whole on the bill imposing a duty on slaves imported into the United States—Mr. JOHN C. SMITH in the Chair.
A variety of motions were made amendatory of the bill, which shall be given in a more detailed view of the proceedings. We shall at present confirm ourselves to a concise notice of those most material.
A motion made by Mr. Gregg, requiring the duty to be paid at the time of entry, was agreed to—Ayes 54—Noes 24.
Mr. J. Randolph moved, with the view of getting rid of the business, that the committee should rise.
The motion was supported by Messrs. J. Randolph and Holland, and opposed by Messrs. Smilie, Fisk, Sloan and Southard; and disagreed to—Ayes 42—Noes 61.
Mr. Bidwell moved an amendment limiting the imposition of the duty to the 1st day of January, 1808.
Mr. Sloan spoke against the amendment, which was agreed to—Ayes 55—Noes 27.
Mr. Bidwell then offered a new section prohibiting the importation of slaves into the United States after the 1st day of January 1808.
Mr. Bidwell supported, and Messrs. J. Clay & Dana opposed this section, which was disagreed to—Ayes 17.
Mr. D. R. Williams proposed a new section prohibiting the introduction, after the passage of this act, into the territories of the United States, of slaves hereafter imported into the United States.
After a short debate on this motion, the committee rose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again.
Mr. J. Randolph opposed leave being given them to sit again; and Messrs. Jackson and Smilie supported it; when the question was taken at a late hour, and leave given—Ayes 73.
Wednesday Feb. 5.
Mr. T. M. Randolph reported a bill removing the limitation of the right of suffrage in the Mississippi territory, and empowering the legislature thereof to increase the number of representatives in the General Assembly by a given ratio to that of electors, which was referred to a committee of the whole house on Wednesday next.
Mr. Clark moved the following resolution which was agreed to.
Resolved, That the secretary of the navy be requested to inform this House of the nature and extent of the services rendered to the captive crew of the frigate Philadelphia, by the Danish consul at Tripoli.
Mr. Crowninshield observed that the House had on the 3d inst. directed the secretary of the Treasury to lay before them a statement of imports and exports from Great Britain to the U. States, for the two last years. It was probable the secretary would not be able to furnish a statement for the year 1805; but that he could make it for the years 1803, and 1804. Mr. C. said he had been anxious when this subject was before the house, to have received a statement for the year 1802. Great Britain seizes our ships loaded with colonial produce, on the idea that we did not enjoy the colonial trade during a period of peace. Whether this is a fact will be decided by the statement he wished to obtain, as the year 1802 was a period of peace. Mr. C. concluded by moving a resolution directing the secretary of the Treasury to lay before the house a like statement of exports & imports for the year 1802, as was directed on the 3d inst. to be furnished for the last two years.
The house immediately considered this resolution and agreed to it.
Mr. J. Clay. The gentleman from Massachusetts having had on the table a resolution arising out of the present state of our foreign relations, and as that subject is one on which I think there cannot be too much deliberation before we act, or of which too many views cannot be taken, I will take the liberty of submitting some resolutions which I have drawn up and to which I ask the attention of the house. In the present state of our relations with foreign powers, it appears to me that a system of commercial regulations mild and yet firm, one which can be carried into permanent effect without much inconvenience to ourselves, will be more effectual than any temporary expedients. If we are disposed to adopt such a system, it will be looked upon by foreign nations as one in which we are likely to persevere. They will consider its probable effects in time of peace upon their colonial possessions, and they may be induced to enter into permanent regulations opening to us a trade with their colonies. The distinction attempted to be made between a war trade and an accustomed trade will be destroyed, and with it the only pretext upon which are founded the vexations and depredations committed on American commerce. The present is a favorable moment for the adoption of such a plan. At this time the ports of the belligerent powers are open, and the effect of the measures which I am about to propose, will not have an immediate distressing effect upon the West Indies. If these measures are taken, the powers of Europe will find that unless they admit our ships into their colonial ports in time of peace the trade between their colonies and us, will be cut off by a system which will be but slightly injurious to ourselves. I think, I repeat it, that a permanent system, mild but firm, will be more likely to induce Great Britain in particular to recede from the unjust pretensions she has set up, than more violent and extreme measures, which from their very nature, and their injurious consequences to ourselves must be necessarily temporary.
Mr. J. Clay concluded with offering the following resolutions:
Resolved, That after the day of next, no trade or intercourse, in any ship or vessel owned in whole or in part by any citizen or subject of any foreign government, shall be permitted between the U. States, or their territories, and any port or place in the colonies or dominions of any European power, which trade or intercourse is not permanently permitted by the laws or regulations of such European power, to be carried on in ships or vessels of the U. States.
Resolved, That after the day of aforesaid, no goods, wares or merchandise, shall be exported from the U. States, or their territories, in any ship or vessel owned in whole or in part by any citizen or subject of any foreign government, to any port or place in the colonies or dominions of any European power, the importation of which into such port or place, in ships or vessels of the United States, is not permanently permitted by the laws or regulations of such European power.
Resolved, That after the day of aforesaid, no goods, wares or merchandise, shall be imported into the U. States, or their territories, in any ship or vessel, owned in whole or in part by any citizen or subject of any foreign government, from any port or place in the colonies or dominions of any European power, the exportation of which, from such port or place, in ships or vessels of the U. States, is not permanently permitted by the laws or regulations of such European power.
Resolved, That after the day of aforesaid, no goods, wares or merchandise, shall be imported into the U. States, or their territories, in any ship or vessel owned in whole or in part by any citizen or subject of any foreign government, to any port or place in the colonies or dominions of any European power, the importation of which into such port or place, in ships or vessels of the United States, is not permanently permitted by the laws or regulations of such European power.
Resolved, That after the day of aforesaid, no goods, wares or merchandise, shall be imported into the U.
States, or their territories, in any ship or vessel owned in whole or in part by any citizen or subject of any foreign government, excepting articles of the growth, produce, or manufacture of the colonies or dominions of such foreign government, unless such importation be expressly permitted by treaty between the U. States, and such foreign government, or unless during a war in which the U. States may be a party.
The House immediately considered these resolutions, and referred them to a committee of the whole on the state of the union.
Mr. Varnum observed that considerable light would be thrown on the extent to which colonial products were exported from the U. S. by a statement of the amount of exports for which drawbacks were allowed. He, therefore, moved the following resolution:
Resolved, that the secretary of the treasury be directed to lay before this House a statement of the amount of the revenue derived to the U. S. from merchandise, the growth, produce, or manufacture of any foreign country, which have heretofore been imported into the U. S. and exported from the same during the three last years.
This resolution was agreed to. The bill relating to bonds given by marshals was read a third time and passed.
The House again resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. JOHN C. SMITH in the chair—on the bill imposing a duty of ten dollars on every slave imported into the U. S.
Mr. D. R. Williams said as the advocates of the bill seemed to think the amendment he had offered intended to defeat it, he would withdraw it, and make it the subject of a distinct resolution.
Mr. Jackson offered a new section, the object of which was to prohibit the importation into the territories of the U. S. of all slaves brought either from abroad, or from any state, except in the latter case by citizens of the U. S. removing to a territory to settle therein.
Mr. Jackson viewed this provision as necessary, in consequence of a legal construction given to an act of the last session, which allowed the importation of slaves from abroad into Louisiana.
This motion was opposed by Messrs. Alston, Ely, Morrow, Spalding, and Sloan, who either viewed it as inexpedient in itself, or as proper to be introduced into a distinct bill.
Mr. Jackson, said as it was the wish of his friends, he would withdraw the motion, and offer it on another occasion.
No further amendments having been offered, the committee rose and reported their agreement to the bill.
The House immediately considered the report.
The amendment limiting the imposition of the tax to the first day of January, 1808, was disagreed to; and the other amendments agreed to.
Mr. Jackson enquired what the effects would be of the forfeiture of the cargo in case slaves were smuggled into the U. S. Would they be sold, or would they be kept in the service of the United States? He did not wish to have any thing to do with them.
Mr. John C. Smith said he had voted for the resolution; but the defects in the details of the bill were so glaring, that he hoped it would be referred to a select committee, that it might be so modified as to cure these defects; or, that in case it were found insusceptible of such modification, it might be rejected. Mr. J. C. Smith accordingly moved the recommitment of the bill to a select committee.
Mr. Jackson advocated this motion, and remarked that the proviso of the bill that declared the duty should not be construed as giving a sanction to the importation of slaves, offered an additional reason for either rejecting or recommitting it. How could this language be used with propriety in a law, when the constitution, the highest authority, authorised the trade?
Mr. Quincy spoke to the like effect, and further enquired, whether it was the intention of gentlemen to apply the provisions of the bill to slaves navigating the ships of the U. S.
Messrs. Hastings and Sloan defended the provisions of the bill as perfectly correct. They observed that slaves were considered as property, as merchandise, and could only therefore in the bill be treated as such.
The motion to recommit was lost—Ayes 39—Noes 61.
Mr. Crowninshield spoke against the bill, and moved its postponement to an indefinite day, which is a vote equivalent to a rejection of a bill.
Messrs. John C. Smith, Taggart, and Rhea of Ten. supported; and Messrs. Sloan, Elmer, and Smilie opposed the motion; when the Yeas and Nays were called on it; and were Yeas 42—Noes 69.
Mr. Jackson moved to strike out the proviso of the bill, which motion was disagreed to; when the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow—Ayes 69.
Thursday, February 6.
Several petitions were presented from sundry citizens of the 11th Congressional district of Pennsylvania, praying an alteration in that part of the constitution that extends the judicial power of the U. S. to controversies between citizens of different states, between citizens of the same state claiming grants of lands under different states, and between a state, or the
citizens thereof and foreign states, citizens or subjects.
Referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union.
The bill laying a duty of ten dollars on every slave imported into the U. S. was read a third time.
Mr. John C. Smith stated, in a more detailed way, the objections previously offered to the provisions of the bill, and moved its recommittal to a select committee, in which the House concurred without a division.
A confidential message in writing was received from the President of the U. S. about 12 o'clock; Whereupon the galleries were cleared. They remained cleared until near 4 o'clock, when the House adjourned.
JANUARY 28.
On motion of Mr. Southard, Resolved, that the committee appointed on the 18th of December last, be instructed to enquire whether any, and if any what alterations are necessary in the laws providing compensation to marshals, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
February 5.
GEN. SMITH of Maryland, from the Committee, to whom was referred on the 15th of January last, that part of the President's message, which relates to the stipulations of our commerce on the high seas, and informs us of the new principles assumed by the British courts of admiralty, as a pretext for the condemnation of our vessels in their prize courts, respectfully reports for the consideration of the Senate, the following resolutions:
1. Resolved, That the capture and condemnation, under the orders of the British government, and adjudication of their courts of admiralty, of American vessels and their cargoes, on the pretext of their being employed in a trade with the enemies of Great Britain, prohibited in time of peace, is an unprovoked aggression upon the property of the citizens of these United States, a violation of their neutral rights, and an encroachment upon their national independence.
2. Resolved, That the President of the U. States, be requested to demand and insist upon the restoration of the property of their citizens, captured and condemned on the pretext of its being employed in a trade with the enemies of Great Britain, prohibited in time of peace; and upon the indemnification of such American citizens, for their losses and damages sustained by these captures and condemnations; and to enter into such arrangements with the British government, on this and all other differences subsisting between the two nations, (and particularly respecting the impression of American seamen,) as may be consistent with the honor and interests of the U. States, and manifest their earnest desire to obtain for themselves and their citizens by amicable negotiation, that justice to which they are entitled.
3. Resolved, That it is expedient to prohibit by law, the importation into the U. States, of any of the following goods, wares or merchandise, being the growth, produce or manufactures of the united kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland, or the dependencies thereof, that is to say; woolens, linens, hats, nails, looking glasses, rum, hard wares, slate, salt, coal, boots, shoes, ribbons, silks, and plated and glass wares. The said prohibition to commence from the day of unless previously thereto, equitable arrangements shall be made between the two governments, on the differences subsisting between them; and to continue until such arrangements shall be agreed upon and settled.
And the report was read and ordered to lie for consideration.
NEW-YORK, Feb. 2.
A letter from a respectable gentleman at St. Croix, of the 5th January, says, we have nothing new here except the re capture of the Cork fleet, and the taking of the Rochefort squadron by Admiral Sterling—15 sail of them have arrived at Barbadoes.
We learn from captain Atkins, of the ship Sampson arrived yesterday from St. Ubes, that he was at Lisbon, the 12th of December. At that time, it was currently reported and believed at Lisbon, that Bonaparte had taken possession of Vienna, and demanded an immense contribution in money of the inhabitants; and threatened if they did not comply with his terms, to destroy the city.
SALEM (Mass.) Jan. 24.
On Wednesday afternoon came on a north east snow storm, which continued with increasing violence through the night and day following, and had not abated when this paper went to press. The mail stage from Boston came in at the usual hour yesterday morning; but none of the Salem stages ventured out; nor did the Gloucester, Marblehead or Eastern stages come in. Wiggins's baggage sleigh, due from Boston on Wednesday night, has not arrived. A two story house lately moved into Bridge street, is blown to pieces—The fall of snow has been great, and the long continued violence of the storm excites anxiety for our shipping.
PETERSBURG, February 11.
PATRIOTISM.
AT a meeting of the Citizens of the Town of Petersburg, at the Courthouse, the 8th of February, 1806, convened agreeably to public notice given by the Mayor, to take into view the propriety of addressing the President and Congress,
on the present momentous situation of our National Concerns, and to proffer the support of our blood and fortune, in preserving our public honor and security.
WILLIAM PRENTIS, the Mayor, was called to the Chair, and JOHN DICKSON appointed Secretary.
The following Resolutions were severally proposed, and unanimously agreed to:
Resolved, That the citizens of the town of Petersburg, in reviewing the relations of the United States with foreign nations, are impressed with the certain melancholy truth, that their country has received from some of the Belligerent Powers of Europe, the grossest insults and the most vital injuries; insults and injuries which it behoves the government to redress, whatever hazards, difficulties and dangers, it may be necessary to incur in order to obtain reparation.
Resolved, That as to the choice of the means whereby national honor is to be vindicated, and national justice enforced, the citizens of Petersburg repose the highest confidence in the wisdom of the general government, that it will select such, as best combine the advantages of being the least expensive and the most efficacious, the least burthensome and the most energetic; peaceful as far as possible—warlike as far as necessary.
Resolved, That whatever burthens it may be necessary to impose, whatever force it may be necessary to employ, in the prosecution of a just national redress, the citizens of Petersburg will cheerfully contribute their quota of the onus, and bear their proportion of the other; and much as they deprecate war, as being unfriendly to the interest of their growing country, yet they will joyfully, at the call of government, gird on the swords of their forefathers; or, like them, renounce the luxuries of Europe—preferring every evil to that of national disgrace, every deprivation to that of national honor.
And as in moments of difficulty and danger like the present, it behoves every good citizen of the Republic, not only to deliver his opinion of public affairs, but to evince his zeal in support of measures of national redress and retribution:—
Resolved therefore, That the Chairman and Secretary of this meeting be directed to sign the foregoing resolutions, in the name of this meeting, and to transmit them to the President and Congress of the United States.
OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
AT a general meeting of the members of the Mutual Insurance Company against Fire on Goods and Furniture in the state of Virginia, held by adjournments, at the General Office of Insurance, in the City of Richmond, February 4, 1805
Mr. Neil McCooll was elected President. Isaac H. Judah, Samuel Poindexter, Jacob Packler, Geo. Greenhow, Directors for the District of Richmond.
Mr. Robert Birchett, Director for the District of Petersburg. William Vaughan, do. Norfolk. Robert Walker, do. Fredericksburg. Samuel Craig, do. Alexandria. Adam Douglas, do. Winchester. Jacob Swoope, do. Staunton.
WM H FITZWATLSONN, Principal Agent. WILLIAM PRICE, Cashier General. Extracts from the proceedings of the General Meeting.
"Any subscriber, or member, of this Company, may hereafter withdraw his insurance, in part, or the whole, by giving notice, in writing, signed by him, and acknowledged personally before the PRINCIPAL AGENT, or duly attested and certified under the hand of a magistrate, and on payment of one quota, if one or more quotas be due and payable by him, at that time, and he shall thereafter be exonerated from any further payment, or demand, for losses incurred after that day, when the said written notice shall have been left with the PRINCIPAL AGENT, and the quota paid, but not from any payment, or demand, on account of losses incurred before that day, when such notice shall have been deposited as before mentioned, and his insurance shall cease from that period, and it shall be the duty of the Principal Agent to give him a certificate of discharge."
"Resolved, That the President and Directors be requested to suspend, for the present, the collection of more than one quota, and to give instructions accordingly, to their agents and attorneys, taking due care that their instructions shall not prevent the recovery of one quota, under notices that may, already be given to members in arrear."
"Resolved, also, That on the payment of one quota the person paying may have the benefit of this insurance."
The following is an extract from the records of the proceedings of the Board of Directors, viz:—
"Resolved, That no person shall be considered as liable to pay, either the quota which became payable on the first day of October, eighteen hundred and four, or that which became payable on the first day of October, eighteen hundred and five, except such as were, to all intents and purposes, insured before the fire which happened, in Norfolk, on the 22d day of February, eighteen hundred and four—that is, those who had paid their premiums previously to the said fire."
WM H. FITZWATLSONN, P. Agent. Just received by the subscribers, a few Hogsheads
Prime Antigua Rum.
They have on hand a General Assortment of GOODS in their line.
FISHER & LESUEUR. Richmond, Feb. 12. 1806.
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY.
NOTICE is hereby given, that all shares, upon which the 9th requisition shall remain unpaid, or upon which there shall appear to be due delinquencies of any form or requisitions, will be offered for Sale, at Mr. Brooks's Tavern in Manchester, on the 15th day of March next. The sale to commence at 1 o'clock in the forenoon.
By order of the Directors, JAMES BRANDER, Clerk. Manchester, 9th Feb. 1806.

Latest European Intelligence.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 7.
In the subsequent columns will be found some of the very important bulletins promised yesterday. There appears to have been no ceremony in taking possession of Vienna—its fall was considered as a mere matter of course, and the armies of the emperor of France pursued their march beyond the eastern parts of Germany, while the panic struck armies of Russia and Austria, continued to fly before them. Some sharp skirmishing occasionally occurred, but every thing like systematic opposition had ceased in that quarter.
In Italy the Archduke Charles gave more work to the enemy, and continued to struggle manfully against the tide of war; but an important advantage gained over one of his wings on the 26th November, (the particulars of which will be given to-morrow) and the dispositions made by the French, leave him no prospect but that of an ultimate surrender. Three bulletins of the army of Italy and others of the grand army, will be translated for to-morrow's Gazette.
The ways of providence are inscrutable! To have entertained the notion, a few years back that Germany, one of the most warlike and powerful nations in Europe, would be conquered by France, would have been sufficient to have branded any man as a fool;—and but a few months since, it would have entitled the person to an epithet scarcely less harsh, who should have predicted the fall of Vienna before Christmas. The bulletins in this day's Gazette, however, enforce our text.
Bonaparte has not only taken Vienna, but he has given a civil and military government to Austria, which he terms a province—net only has he captured the capitals of Hungary, of Bohemia and of Moravia—but these provinces, also, in the most abject manner deprecate all opposition to his arms, and sue for his mercy! Where his victorious career is to stop is as difficult to be defined now, as before he left his camp at Boulogne.—Russia is humbled, and Germany appears to be almost blotted out of the list of nations; and that fate which she had anticipated for Turkey and Spain, has first fallen to her own lot.
In the book of Bulletins , of 150 pages, (for it is a file of newspapers) which we have been politely furnished with, there are no editorial remarks or other local articles, except the following, which bears the last date, and which we consider as official as the bulletins themselves:
TRANSLATIONS FOR THE FEDERAL GAZETTE.
PARIS, December 2.
M. de Stadion, late minister from the Emperor of Germany at the Court of Russia, and M. the lieutenant general count de Guelph, have been presented to his majesty the emperor of the French at Brunn, as plenipotentiaries of his majesty the emperor of Germany: They are invested with powers to negotiate, conclude and sign a definitive treaty of peace between France and Austria. On his side, the emperor of the French has nominated M. de Talleyrand, (the minister for foreign relations,) whom he has invested with powers to that effect. It is to be hoped that peace will be the result of their negotiations; but this ought not to diminish in the least the zeal of the soldiers or of the nation: it is, on the contrary, a new motive for the conscripts to accelerate their march, in order to justify that well known adage, Si vis pacem, para bellum . His majesty has given orders to the ministers of war and of the interior to relax nothing in their preparations.
TWENTY-SECOND BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
St. Pölten, Nov. 13.
Marshal Soult has followed up his success. The whole corps of Meerfeldt is destroyed. That general saved himself with an officer of Infanterie. Gen. Marmon is at Leoben. Here they made prisoners of 100 cavalry.
Prince Murat has been these 3 days within half a league of Vienna.
All the Austrian troops have evacuated that city. The national guard perform duty there, and are in high spirits.
This day the French troops made their entry into that capital. The Russian refused every opportunity which was offered them to engage in battle, on the heights of St. Pölten (St. Hypolite.) They crossed the Danube at Krems, and immediately after their passage burnt the bridge, which was a very fine structure.
The 11th at day break marshal Mortier, at the head of 6 battalions, fixed himself at Stein, expecting to find there a rear-guard—but the whole Russian army was still there. Then commenced the battle of Dürrenstein, which will be forever memorable in military annals. From 6 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon, these 4000 brave men opposed the Russian army, and put to rout every thing opposed to them. Masters of the village of Leoben, they believed the day finished; but the enemy irritated, having lost ten stand of colors, 6 pieces of cannon, 900 men prisoners and 2000 killed, had given a different direction to their troops, by forced marches, in order to flank the French. As soon as marshal Mortier perceived this manœuvre, he marched directly to the troops which had fled off &
attacked them at the same time that the 9th regiment of light infantry, and 32d of the line, having charged another Russian corps, had put it to flight, taking two standards and 400 men.
This has been a bloody day. Dead bodies cover the whole field of battle. More than 4000 Russians have been killed or wounded—1300 have been made prisoners—among the latter, two colonels. On our side the loss has been considerable—The 4th and 9th light infantry have suffered most. The colonels of the 160th and 103d have been slightly wounded. Col. Wattier of the 4th regiment of dragoons has been killed. His majesty had chosen him for one of his aids. He was a brave officer. In spite of the disadvantages of his position, he had made a brilliant resistance against a Russian column, but he was struck with a ball and died in the midst of the battle—It seems that the Russians retired without bidding good-bye!
The Emperor of Germany, the empress, the minister and court, are at Brunn, in Moravia. All the nobility have quit Vienna, but the citizens have remained. They expect the Emperor Alexander at Brunn on his return from Berlin.
General count de Guelph has been the bearer of many dispatches between the emperors of France and Germany. The emperor of Germany will no doubt agree to a peace as soon as he can obtain the assent of the emperor of Russia. In the mean time, the discontent of the people is extreme. They say at Vienna and in all the provinces of the Austrian monarchy, that they are badly governed. That for the sole interest of England, they have been dragged into an unjust and ruinous war—that they have inundated Germany with barbarians, a thousand times more destructive than all the scourges of war united—that their finances are in the greatest disorder—that public and private credit are ruined by their great quantity of paper money, which is at a discount of 50 per cent—that they had misfortunes enough before, without adding to them the horrors of war.
The Hungarians complain of an illiberal government which offers nothing to encourage their industry, and which shews a constant jealousy of their privileges and distrust to their national spirit. In Hungary as well as in Austria—in Vienna as well as in other cities, the people are convinced that the emperor Napoleon has wished only for peace, that he is the friend of all nations and of every noble sentiment. The English are the perpetual objects of the curses of all the subjects of the emperor of Germany and of their universal hatred. Is it not then time that princes should listen to the voice of the people, and that they should endeavor to arrest the fatal influence of the English oligarchy?
Since the passage of the Inn, the grand army has made in the different skirmishes which have taken place, about 10,000 prisoners. If the Russian army had awaited the arrival of the French, it would have been destroyed. Several corps of the army are pursuing the Russians with great vigor.—The two proclamations, of which the following are translations, were published at Vienna on the 10th and 12th instant.
PROCLAMATION.
"Since the decree of his excellency, the commissary of the court established in Lower Austria, the public are informed, that for the preservation of peace and order in the interior, it has been decreed that a certain number of armed citizens, comprising the nobles as well as the members of the academy of fine arts, and other individuals who have means of putting themselves in a condition of appearing in arms, shall always be ready to perform any service which may be required of them. [Here follow the places appointed for the parades.]—When the muster-roll is called, the trumpets shall be sounded twice at each place of parade. The citizens of each section shall repair to their post with their arms, and there wait for orders. It is strictly forbidden any persons, except the citizen soldiers, to appear on the public places when the trumpets shall be sounded. Any person who shall contravene this order shall be arrested by the patrols and delivered up to the police.—Measures have likewise been taken to put the sick and poor who have not the means of subsistence into the city hospital in order to be taken care of.
Brave inhabitants of Vienna! you will thank me for the wisdom of those measures which are taken for the good of your country. The magistracy will concur in their execution with the same sentiments which have always actuated them. We expect every thing from the inhabitants of this city, who have always distinguished themselves in every situation.
(Signed) THE VICE-BURGMASTER. Dated, Vienna, Nov. 11.
NOTIFICATION.
His imperial majesty, who according to the promise which he made to the respectable states of Hungary, has deigned to close the diet, has been prevented by intervening circumstances from returning to Vienna before going to Brunn agreeably to his first determination. But in the mean time, it is possible the French imperial troops may enter Vienna. Experience has provided that they observe a strict discipline and disregard the dangers of war. Should this take place he expects that his people will remain quiet and conduct themselves with decorum.—I recommend it to each one in particular; and his majesty our sovereign, far from expecting a zeal which might only com-
promit the lives and property of his subjects, would punish severely the least disorder, not only because he himself has declined defending his own capital, but because he entertains a most gracious solicitude for the welfare of its inhabitants.
(Signed)
Rodolphe, Compté Wrba, Commissary of the court. Vienna, Nov. 12.
FROM THE AURORA.
SPANISH DIPLOMACY.
In no other country under heaven would the ambassador d'Yrujo, be suffered to remain one hour, but in this!—Thanks to the honorable liberality of our institutions, which can tolerate the most insidious and daring intriguer, with equanimity, and suffer the artifices of a corrupt and abandoned diplomacy, to pass without the control of any other ordeal than that of public opinion.
While our institutions admit of so much indulgence to the agent of a foreign and a hostile power—is it not excusable to behold the editor of a newspaper, (a Connecticut editor, let it be understood) on the very first blush of this diplomatic insolence, taking up the cause of this insulting Spaniard, and reproaching the government of the country for treating with merited contempt an agent, whose corruption of several of our citizens, whose employment of the purchased services of those citizens, to the injury of the merchants and the breach of compact, forms one of the topics of this diplomatic declaration—the Gazette of the United States (and its ignorance is no excuse for its folly or worse) that gazette, instead of bestowing approbation on our government, for suspending intercourse or communication with this diplomatic intriguer and corrupter of our citizens—instead of applauding our executive for maintaining its own dignity, and rejecting the insidious intriguer and contriver of artifices, fraught with injury to the American public—this gazette immediately exults in the cause of the Spanish ambassador, and upbraids our government because it is neither base, nor pusillanimous.
The ignorance of the Gazette editor, is as flagrant as its folly and disregard of decorum. The substance and manner of the Spanish ambassador's productions are alone exceptionalable.—It is very probable that our government, often offended by his misconduct, have declined all sort of intercourse with him, and very justly too; In this case, his resort to a correspondence with the ministers of other nations, is neither novel nor unprecedented; on the contrary, it is a very common practice to address circular letters, in justification, to the ministers of other powers.
But, it is also evident, that Yrujo has brought himself into a very serious plight; for to his wily artifices and intrigues, may all the existing differences with Spain be attributed. His address to the secretary of state on the territorial subject, independent of the negative situation in which he stood, is only a repetition of exploded and refuted assumptions; and his notice of the outrages on our territory, are pitiful equivocations, too shallow even for a pupil in the Indian school. But his insolence to the United States, is of a piece with his family connexions to the state of Pennsylvania.
As might be supposed, where there is any thing stupid, the sympathies of major Jackson immediately fraternize with it—accordingly he has taken up the notions of his brother in intellect on the novelty of an ambassador sending a circular letter among other ambassadors.
But there is a concurrence of stupidity and folly, which, though it is frequent with these luminous and all accomplished federal editors, is particularly conspicuous on this occasion.
Whenever a foreign nation or a foreign agent is guilty of any outrage or any indecorum towards our government, the cry of these muddy-headed beings is not against the aggressors, but against our government.
Does England commit piracies?
They cry—this is wholly owing to the pusillanimity of Jefferson.
Does Spain disregard treaties and conventions?
Wholly owing to Mr. Jefferson's want of courage at Carter's mountain.
Does the Spanish ambassador intrigue with American lawyers?
Wholly owing to Mr. Jefferson's contempt of etiquette, and writing his dispatches in slippers.
Does the government seek to negotiate as a preliminary?
This is a proof of the cowardice of Mr. Jefferson.
Does he, after negotiation is frustrated by intrigue, corruption or injustice, assert the national character?
This is all sham—he is not in earnest—he is too rash—he wishes to plunge the country in an unnecessary war.
It is by stuff of this kind that your pitiful editors earn the wages of shame, and serve the enemies of free government—and the agents of the paymasters are worthy of each other.
TRAVELLERS from Buckingham, Cumberland, &c to Richmond, will find for their convenience, an ORDINARY at JUNE'S FERRY, where they will be genteelly entertained—the road being superior to the main road, and the distance rather shorter, the Tavern Keeper flatters himself with sufficient patronage.
February 12th, 1806. w3t
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1806.
The resolution for laying a tax of ten dollars per head on the importation of slaves into the United States has passed the House of Representatives.—Ayes, 79—Nays 25.
The uncommon warmth which this resolution produces, was not more singular than the arguments of those who opposed it. They said that the state of South Carolina was pointed at in the resolution; if that state chooses to continue a practice which every other state disclaims, the fault is with the state. The members from that state said that the constitution of the United States permitted the importation, but the constitution also permitted a tax of ten dollars per head to be laid on them.
It has long been a charge from the enemies of the present administration, that misrepresentation and abuse were the art ifices by which the administration was maintained. They who wish to see what distress can do, will find that the opposition have recourse to all the low arts which can be invented—Long letters in the style of Quakers, low ridicule upon public men, and false reports inside in one place and pretendedly sent from another. But where are the old stories with which we have been amused for a year past? Were they false, and are they forgotten?
The opposition do not know where to turn. Louisiana may finally be settled amicably. Every day proves the wisdom of the purchase—Spanish depredations, it is expected, will make us quarrel. It is still hoped that Great Britain will not see her way clear to quarrel with us—The Indians grow attached to us. Every thing works right. The republicans are not afraid of expenses when necessary, after all their economy. How hard it is, that they who walk uprightly walk surely.—Salem Reg
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MARRIED.
On Saturday evening last, Mr. JAMES G. LADDLEY, attorney at law, of the county of Wood, to Miss HARRIET QUARRIER, eldest daughter of Col. Alexander Quarrier, of this city.
On Thursday the 6th inst. by the Rev. Robert B. Semple, LEWIS GARNETT, Esq. to the amiable and accomplished Miss FRANCES B. BANKS, of King William county.
RAN away from me about the last of November, WILL, more frequently called Billey, a large stout built negro fellow, between 38 and 50 yellow complexion has a conspicuous scar on his upper lip, occasioned by a blow from the tiler of a saw. Is an artful, sagacious fellow, of a lively turn, understands something of the shoe-making business, and took with him some tools appertaining to that business, has a large scar on his instep, (but on which leg is disremembered) which may serve to confirm the suspicion of his being mine, if taken; this fellow's wife was lately removed from my neighborhood by a Mr. Paris of Halifax county, near Halifax old town, and as this was the only obvious inducement to leave me, it being the first instance of his absconding, I suppose he is at this time lurking in that neighborhood. I will give 20 Dollars to any person delivering or securing the said negro so that I get him. FIELD ROBINSON, near Lumberton courthouse. February 3th, 1806.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Philip Day, to secure the payment of a debt due from him to Labaree Mason, will be exposed to sale, for the best price that can be obtained in ready money, at the Tavern of Triplett T. Bates, in the town of Charlottesville, on the seventeenth day of March next.
One Negro Boy, Wilson, Being a part of the property conveyed to the subscriber by the aforesaid deed of trust, to satisfy so much of the said debt as is now due, together with the costs and charges attending the sale. The subscriber being only a trustee, will only convey title in him. ALEX. GARRETT, Trustee. February 8th, 1806. tds
Valuable Property for Sale.
ON Tuesday the 11th day of March next, will be offered for sale, by public auction, at the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond, the following valuable property.
Four half-acre LOTS, adjoining each other, forming what is usually called a square in the city of Richmond, and described in the plan of said city by the numbers 151, 152, 159 and 160. These lots command beautiful prospects of the river, and in every respect are well worthy the attention of persons disposed to build.
The Brick Store or Lumber-House situate on the street which leads from the main street in Richmond to Shockoe Inspection, about 30 feet in breadth and about 82 feet in length, more or less—being part of the property formerly owned by Mr. William Fenwick, and lying between the building now occupied by Mr. George Watt and that owned by Mr. Marcus Elcan.
The Message or Tenement and parcel of ground, containing one and a half acres more or less, where Mr. Wm. Fenwick formerly resided, near Rocketts.
A more particular description is deemed unnecessary, the property intended for sale being well known to most persons residing in Richmond or the neighborhood—and it is presumed any person inclined to purchase, will examine it—for which purpose the keys of both Tenements may be had by applying to Gallego, Richard & Co. who will give any further information that may be wished.
Terms of sale, approved endorsed notes negotiable at the bank of Virginia, a 9, 15 and 20 months. The legal title to be retained till the purchase money is paid, or deeds of trust to be executed by the purchasers as may be agreed on. GALLEGO, RICHARD & CO. February 6th, 1806. tds
A GREEABLY to an order of the worshipful Court of Amelia, the Commissioners appointed for that purpose, will proceed at Amelia courthouse, on Saturday the 8th day of March next, to LET, to the lowest bidder, the BUILDING OF A JAIL, for said county. The said jail is to be built of brick and wood, and to be completed on or before the first day of June 1807.
One third of the price to be given for building the said jail will be paid on the 15th day of April next, one third when the commissioners think the work half finished, and the balance when the said building is completed.
A particular plan of the said building may be seen on application to Wm. T. Eggleston, one of the commissioners. The Commissioners. Amelia,

WANTED , as House-Keeper in a large family, an elderly Lady, who can come well recommended. Liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the printer. Nov. 6, 1805.
Fall & Winter Goods. The subscribers have received, and are now opening a considerable part of their WOOLLENS;
Among which are Bales of assorted Rose & Duffil Blankets, Do. Nap'd Cottons, Do. Yarn & Plaid Hose, Do. White & Coloured Plains, Do. Kerseys & Halfhocks, Do. 6-4 & 7-4 Coatings, plain and strip'd, Do. Cloths, assorted colours and prices, Do. Forrest Cloths, Boxes Men's Hats assorted prices, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, Diapers, &c.
Also—An assortment of HARDWARE, CUTLERY and NAILS. In addition to which, they daily expect on the arrival of the Suffolk from London, a large assortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS; Which will be offered for sale on their usual terms. GILLIAT & KIRBY. October 4, 1805.
Forty Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscriber living in Granville county, North Carolina, in March last, two bright mulatto fellows; one by the name of BARTLEY , about 35 years of age, he has but little to say, and appears to be very humble; he is a tolerable good Shoemaker and Cooper, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and he is a well set negro. GEORGE is about 23 years of age, about 6 feet high, spare made, but a very active negro, fond of drink, and a very forward saucy fellow. I expect they have obtained free passes and will endeavor to pass for free negroes; it is probable they are lurking a bout Manchester, Richmond or Petersburg; they were seen in Manchester a few days past. Any person taking them up and confining them in jail, so that I get them, shall have the above reward, or 20 dollars for either, paid by the subscriber. LEWIS HENING. June 5th, 1805.
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, the following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cognac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hinson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Paen. Shot, assorted sizes—And the remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
To be Rented, A NEW BRICK HOUSE, two stories high, with dormer windows, with eight fire places in each tenement. The house was built to accommodate two families. It lies on the main street, on Shockoe hill, a little above Major Wolfe's. Wm. DU-VAL. December 16, 1805.  S. JACOBS HAS FOR SALE, GUN POWDER of superior quality, by the Keg. S. J. flatters himself that from his attention in procuring this article only of an excellent quality and the reasonable rate at which he sells it—he will not only merit a continuation of his customers, but be enabled to supply (much to their satisfaction) all those who are in the habit of retailing it. October 29th, 1805.
Fashionable Goods. Ready made White Satin Pelices various dark coloured silk do. Florence Silk and Sartin Spencers elegant Souffle Dresses Rich Bacades and Figured Satins Plain & figured Leman and Pique Muslins A handsome variety of plain, check'd and strip'd Saranets Ladies' Tabourd Neck Handkerchiefs Lace Sleeves and Shoulder Ornaments; Which, with a general assortment of Seasonable Goods, are offered for sale, at moderate prices, by M. & B. MYERS. Richmond, 24th Dec. 1805.
To Rent, AND possession given the first of January next, a HOUSE and LOT , situated near the Rock Landing. Enquire of Joseph Gallego. December 7, 1805.  The subscriber will sell his one fourth part of a Survey of Land, On the north western side of the Ohio, lying on Custer's creek, a military claim, in the name of Benjamin Spiller, and conveyed to the subscriber by his last will and testament—the whole of the survey is four thousand acres. Any person wishing to purchase will apply to the subscriber in Danville, Virginia. Hickman Spiller. 19th Jan. 1806.
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 for conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease, mortgage, trust, &c. VISIT AT LEE, PLEASANTS' BOOK-STORE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber, by Jacob Maddox, of Buckingham county, to secure the payment of a debt due to James Murphy & Co. therein expressed, will certainly be SOLD , to the highest bidder, on Saturday the first day of February next, at New-Market, in Amherst county, before the store door of the said James Murphy & Co. The Following Property, to wit: Lucy and her two children, Milly and Nancy, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to discharge the said debt, with interest and charges. John Higginbotham, Trustee. Warminster, Dec. 25th, 1805.  The sale of the above property is postponed until Saturday the 22d of February next, at which time and place it will certainly be sold, on the terms above mentioned; the postponement is in consequence of the above not appearing in the Virginia Argus in time so as to give the 30 days previous notice required by the deed in trust. John Higginbotham, trustee. January 13th, 1806.
Marshal's Sales. To be Sold, for ready money, under a decree of the Court of the United States for the fifth Circuit in the Virginia District, between Phineas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plf. and David Ross and others, defts in order to raise the sum of dollars 967 89, due and payable on the first day of July, 1805, and the further sum of dollars 16566 66, due and payable the first day of January, 1806, that valuable and well known estate in the county of Botetourt, called FORT LEWIS , situate by said Ross to contain 2698 acres. The sale will take place on the premises on the 27th day of February next. Also, on the 4th day of March next, will be sold, under the aforesaid decree, at the Oxford Iron Works, in the county of Campbell, a number of valuable SLAVES. Ben. Mosby, D. M. for Jos. Scott, M. V. D. January 13, 1806.
The high bred and celebrated running Horse, MARSKE, By Dionedd , will be let to mares the ensuing season, at my stable; his pedigree, his performance, &c. will be fully advertised before the season commences, which will be on the first day of March. Gentlemen may have their mares covered as early as they please. Hugh WILKIE. Charlotte county, 20th Jan. 1806.
Notice. PROPOSITIONS will be received by the Executive, for the purchase of EIGHT CONDEMNED NEGROES, reprieved for transportation, under the act "to empower the Governor to transport slaves condemned, when it shall be deemed expedient." A Valuable Manufacturing MILL TO RENT. ON Monday the 6th day of March next, will be rented to the highest bidder, for one year, that valuable Manufacturing and Grist MILL, in the county of Amelia, belonging to the estate of the late Col. John Royal, dec. It is situated near the mouth of a never-failing stream, almost immediately upon the river Appomattox, distant about 45 miles from Petersburg, and 40 from Manchester. This mill possesses the great advantage of an abundant supply of water throughout the driest season, and its local situation is such as to afford it complete protection against the highest freshests we have yet known. The toll corn she receives amounts annually to 200 barrels and upwards. There is one pair of Burr stones and one set of Bolting cloths, both of which are of very superior quality, and the whole works have lately undergone a thorough repair. The flour manufactured here and sent to Petersburg and Richmond for sale, has uniformly commanded as much, and in many instances more, than flour made any other mill. Attached to the mill are about 23 acres of land, upon which has lately been erected a commodious store and lumber house, cooper's shop, blacksmith's shop, stables, and some other out houses, all of which will be rented with the mill. A mercantile establishment at this place, connected with the manufacturing business, it is believed would succeed very well. The above property will be rented upon the premises. Bond and security will be required to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. William Royall, Guardian of the Orphans. January 8th, 1806.
Ten Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber, in Richmond, on Wednesday last, a small negro man, well set, with a small scar in one of his eyebrows, it is not recollected which, named JACK , sometimes called Jack Aiken , some grey hairs on his head; his dress consisted of double-wove Virginia cloth. He was sent from my place of residence in Powhatan, near Hopkins's Tavern, with a cart to Richmond, from whence he eloped, leaving the cart to the care of a boy who accompanied him. The above reward will be paid to any one who will deliver the said negro to me, or secure him in any jail so that I get him again. John Depp. Powhatan, Feb. 4th, 1806.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by John Harden, to secure to Brown, Rives & company the payment of a sum of money, as expressed therein, will be sold, on Saturday the first day of March next, on the premises, for ready money, a certain Tract or parcel of Land, Situate, lying and being in the county of Amherst, containing by estimation three hundred acres, be the same more or less, it being the same tract of land that was devised by Greves Harden, to a certain Edward Harden, and by him sold to the said John Harden—and also the following SLAVES , viz: Tumbler, Alicey, Will and Peter, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge the balance that may be found due from the said John Harden to the said Brown, Rives & company, and all charges attending the same. John Higginbotham, trustee. Warminster, 15th Jan. 1806.
FOR SALE, A LEASE of eight years (from the 28th Feb. next) in the three BRICK TENEMENTS near the Market bridge, at present occupied by Messrs. Jas. & Alex. Dunlop, Moses H. Judah and Royster & Bohannan. Wm. M'Kim. Richmond, Jan. 27th, 1806.
Bail and Delivery Bonds For sale at this office.
NOTICE. THE administratrix of James Winfree, dec. hereby gives notice to all persons who have claims against the decedent, that she means to close her administration as speedily as possible, and requests those who have claims, either by bond, note or open account, to bring them forward properly authenticated—and those who are indebted to the said estate, to make payment on or before the second Monday in March next; or being the time when the said administratrix proposes to make up her account of administration, and return to the county court of Chesterfield. All persons concerned are hereby notified that unless due attention is paid to this advertisement, it will be plead in bar against all those who are in default. Ann Winfree, Adm'x. Chesterfield, 28th, Jan. 1806.
WILL BE SOLD, At the late residence of Samuel Dixon, dec. on Wednesday the 26th day of February, (it being Hanover court day) if fair, if not the next fair day, ALL THE PERSONAL ESTATE Of said decedent, consisting of several likely young Negroes, Household Furniture, Shop Tools, Plantation Utensils, &c. &c. Terms of sale will be cash for all sums under ten dollars and under; for all sums above ten dollars a credit will be allowed until the 31st of December next, the purchasers giving bond with approved security. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock—N. B. The above mentioned place of sale is within half a mile of Hanover courthouse. G. W. Dixon, Adm'r. January 30th, 1806.
The tract of Land, Whereon the said Going resided at the time of his death, containing by estimation 73 acres; also three Horses, three Beds and Furniture, three head of Cattle, five Hogs, and all the said Going's Household Furniture, for the purpose of satisfying a debt or debts due to Walter Christopher, Jun. Fred. Harris, Wm. G. Poindexter, } Trustees. January 24, 1806.
COMMITTED to the jail of this county, about the 8th of December last, a negro man: says his name is JOHN ; that he was on his way with his master Dempsey Nash, moving to the Tennessee from near Norfolk, when he left him near this county; says he formerly belonged to captain John Bramble, of Richmond; was sold to Mr. Nash, of Norfolk; says he was lived for the two last years by Messrs Wm. & Henry Hathall, of Petersburg. He is a stout, well made fellow, about 3 feet 10 or 11 inches high, appears to be about 23 years of age, has had the Small Pox very bad. Had on when taken up, a blue cloth coat and home spun checkered pantaloons. The owner is requested to come forward, pay charges & take him away, or he will be dealt with according to law. JOHN WILLIAMSON, Keeper of the Jail. [2m]
ONE DOLLAR REWARD. STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber in the county of Henrico, a SORREL HORSE , about 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, with a star in his forehead, and switch tail, shed all round; had on when stolen or strayed, a neck saddle stained on one side with ink plated stirrups, with a plated curb bridle, and a knot tied in the reins. It is presumed the said horse was stolen, he having thrown the owner, on the road leading from Richmond to Four mile creek—and after seen in possession of a negro, riding him on the road to New Kent county—Any person who will deliver the said horse and saddle to the subscriber shall receive the above reward, and all necessary charges paid—and if stolen, upon apprehending the thief, the additional reward of Five Dollars, on application to Wm. Young. Feb. 5th, 1806.
Ten Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber, living in Lunenburg county, six miles above the courthouse, on Thursday the 23d of last month, a negro man named CARRET , whom I purchased at Louisa courthouse, December 1804, He is about 24 or 25 years old, common stature, has a remarkable flesh mole under his left ear, one of his legs has been broke, which causes him to limp—I suspect he is lurking about Charles Smith's in Louisa, or about Hanover Town, where he was raised; or, it is probable he may have gone to Buckingham, where his mother lives, who belongs to a Mr. John Land of that county, and was purchased at the same time. Any person who will secure the said negro so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward, and if brought home shall be generously rewarded in addition. Joel Johns. February 5th, 1806.
A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, by the Keeper of the Penitentiary, that two of the prisoners therein confined to wit: JOHN TRAMBLE and ISAAC HARRIS , have made their escape from the Penitentiary; I have, therefore, thought fit with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension of each, or either of the said prisoners and for their delivery at the Penitentiary; and I do, moreover, enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the Penitentiary the said John Tramble and Isaac Harris. Given under my hand, with the Seal of the (L. S.) commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 3d day of February, 1806. (Signed) Wm. H. CABELL.
John Tramble was convicted of Horse Stealing before the District Court of Washington, in the spring of 1805, and sentenced to five years and five months confinement. He was born in Maryland; is 5 feet 7 1/2 inches high; 25 years old; fair complexion; light hair; grey eyes; has a niche in his left ear; scars in his forehead, and a shoemaker by trade. Isaac Harris was convicted of larceny before the District Court of Monongalia in the spring of 1805, and sentenced to two years confinement. He was born in the county of Wood, in this state, is five feet nine inches high, 18 years old, swarthy complexion, dark hair and hazel eyes.
To Rent, A HOUSE at the Falling Gardens. Apply to the Editor, or to D. Wilson, who will give cash for a few thousand pounds of SENECA or RATTLE SNAKE ROOT ; also for BEE SWAX and LINSEED OIL . Richmond, Dec. 5th, 1805. Foolscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.
COMMITTED to the jail of this county, the 15th of December last, a bright Mulatto Woman, says her name is Nancy , and that she belongs to a Mr. Thos. Hughes of Georgia, and was on her way to that place, when she eloped from him in this county; says she was purchased by Thomas Hughes in the state of Maryland; appears to be about twenty five years of age—The owner is requested to come forward, pay charges and take her away, or she will be dealt with as the law directs. John Williamson, Keeper of the Jail. Prince Edward C. M. Jan 23 1806.
LOUISA COUNTY COURT, November 15th, 1805. Charles Barrett, surviving partner of Charles and Thomas Barrett, plf. against John Lomax, heir at law of John Lomax, decd. The defendant not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state; Therefore, on the motion of the said plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered , and decreed by the court, that the said defendant do appear here on the second Monday in March next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some of the newspapers printed in the city of Richmond for eight weeks successively, and published at the front door of the courthouse of this county on some court day. A Copy. JOHN POINDEXTER C. C.
GOOCHLAND COUNTY COURT, 16th December, 1805. John Michie, plf. On an Injunction in Chancery against John Salmon, deft. The defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here and answer the bill of the plaintiff on or before the third Monday in April next, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted for two months successively in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond; and that another copy be posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste, WILLIAM MILLER, C. C.
AT a court held for Cumberland county, the 27th of November, 1805. James Morton & Co. Plaintiffs, In chancery against Drury Watson and John Bibb, Defts. This day came the plaintiffs by Henry E. Watkins their attorney, and the defendant Drury Watson not having entered his appearance and given security according to the acts of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said Watson is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the complainants by their attorney, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the fourth Monday in March next and answer the complainants' bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse on some court day. A copy—Attest, Sam. Hobson, D. C. C. C.
VIRGINIA, TO WIT: At a Chancery District Court held at the former capitol, in the city of Williamsburg, the 26th day of November, 1805. Thomas Crutcher & Robert Crutcher, only children of William Crutcher, dec. Charles Fowles and Lucy his wife, Benjamin Picklin and Susanna his wife, John Fowles and Sarah his wife, Elizabeth Sneed, widow of Fielding Sneed, and Coleman, William and Robert Crutcher, which said Lucy Susanna, Elizabeth, Coleman, William last mentioned, and Robert, are the only children of Hugh Crutcher, deceased, Henry Crutcher, Margaret Turman, Mary Sneed, Sarah Crutcher and Lansford Pitts, and Elizabeth his wife, Plffs against Thomas Crutcher, executor of Thomas Crutcher, deceased. Richard Sale, Am brose Blackburn, Leonard Clark, Am brose Howerton and Charles Howerton, administrators of Leonard Crutcher, dec. Reslen Chapman, Christopher Blackburn, George Isbell, Lucetta Green, widow of Jesse Green, deceased, and Thomas Crutcher, of Sarah Crutcher, deceased, Defts.
THE defendant Lucetta Green not having entered her appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that she is not an inhabitant of this county; It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term & answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city. A Copy. Anty. Robinson, C. C.
VIRGINIA: In the High Court of Chancery, May the 16th, 1801. Between John H. Overstreet, Philemon Holcomb and Peter Johnson, Plffs. and Richard Bibb and Catherine Cauthorne, defts. THE defendant Richard Bibb not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this county; It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city. A Copy—Teste, P. Tinsley, C. C.
To Rent, A HOUSE at the Falling Gardens. Apply to the Editor, or to D. Wilson, who will give cash for a few thousand pounds of SENECA or RATTLE SNAKE ROOT ; also for BEE SWAX and LINSEED OIL . Richmond, Dec. 5th, 1805. Foolscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.
Advertisement. WILL be sold, to the highest bidder, on Monday the 17th day of March, 1806, on the premises, my TRACT OF LAND , on the waters of Ward's Fork, on the main road leading to Booker's and Cole's ferry, three miles above Charlotte courthouse, containing by estimation 512 acres more or less. The quality of this land is well adapted to the culture of tobacco, corn, wheat, &c. and the situation as a public place is very advantageous, having been a long time known as Price's race ground. It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail of the good qualities or advantages of the situation of this place, as it is presumed any person wishing to purchase will view the land before the day of sale, which they may do by applying to the subscriber who lives on the premises. SHORT JONES. Amelia, January 26, 1805. JOHN ROBERTSON.
LOUISA COUNTY, JANUARY COURT, 1806. Macon Biggers, plaintiff against Elizabeth Biggers widow and administratrix of David Biggers, deceased, David Terry and Eleanor his wife, George Morris and Sarah his wife, Miles Biggers, William Biggers, Mary Biggers and James Biggers, defendants. THE defendant James Biggers not having entered his appearance and given security according to law, and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the said, that he is not an inhabitant of this state; Therefore, on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered and decreed by the court, that the said defendant James Biggers, do appear here on the second Monday in May next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some of the newspapers printed in the city of Richmond for eight weeks successively, and published at the front door of this courthouse on some court day. A Copy—Teste, Nicholas I. Poindexter, d. c.
WE have for Sale the following articles, most of which being consigned, we will sell low for cash or good sixty days paper. 10 Hogsheads Molasses. 5 do. N. E. Rum. 10 Barrels do. do. 16 do. Liver or Tanner's Oil. 1 Box Hats. 8 do. Cotton and Wool Cards. 2 Pipes French Brandy. 30 Barrels Herrings. 80 Tierces Lime. 5 do. Rice. 5 Hogsheads & Pipes Apple Brandy. Ground Plaister in barrels. Shapard & Lucke. November 26, 1805. N. B. Ground and Fine Salt in Sacks.
LAND FOR SALE. THE subscriber wishes to sell 250 acres of land, lying in Chesterfield county within six miles of Manchester. The advantages of small farms near large towns are so obvious and generally admitted, as not to require particular enumeration. Any person wishing to purchase may see the land and know the terms by applying to Mr. John Branch, residing in Manchester, or the subscriber, near Buckingham courthouse. Archibald Branch. September 2, 1805.
THE extraordinary, high bred, imported Horse, DIOMED, In as high health and vigour, as he has ever been since his arrival in America, will stand the ensuing season, at my stable, in Goochland county, 8 miles north of Belfield and 38 south of Petersburg, and cover mares at 50 dollars the season, the money to be sent with the mare, or 100 dollars the insurance, to be paid in October, and returnable in every instance where the mare shall not prove to have been in Foal (except the property shall be charged) with one dollar to the groom in every instance. Good pasturage in separate enclosures, to suit mares in all conditions, gratis. Servants boarded at 10/6 per week—Grain furnished on moderate terms, for which the money must be sent. Great attention will be paid to mares, but no liability for escapes or accidents. Notes of hand for the insurance will be expedited to accompany the mares. The season will commence the 15th of February and end the first of August. The great size; figure and performance on the turf, added to the high price which his colts commanded, give him a decided superiority over any stallion in America. Nathaniel Rives. January 8, 1806.
W. Wardlaw, HAS RECEIVED HIS FALL SUPPLY of MEDICINES, By the ship Talia , from London—Also, a great variety of PAINTS, VARNISHES, SURGEONS' INSTRUMENTS, PATENT MEDICINES, &c. &c. And by the ship George , from Liverpool, a large supply of VIOLS and SHOP GLASS. Those who favor him with their orders may depend on being supplied with every article in his line on the most liberal terms. The citizens of Richmond are requested, when they apply at his shop by a child or servant to put the name of the article wanted on paper, to prevent mistakes. wtf
REMOVAL. DOCT. WILSON has removed from the Bell Tavern to the Brick House opposite the stores of Messrs. J. & R. Gamble and Mr. Neil McCull, and the 2d door below the corner formed by the main street and the cross street leading from Col. Mayo's bridge. In addition to his former stock, he has just received a considerable supply of Articles in the Apothecary line, all of which are offered for sale at reduced prices. It is his intention to devote a great share of his attention personally to his shop. Orders from Merchants, Physicians and others, will be faithfully attended to—Families can be supplied with Medicines of every kind, accompanied with proper instructions as to their mode of exhibition. Richmond Jan. 28th, 1806. wtf
Advertisement. WILL be sold, to the highest bidder, on Monday the 17th day of March, 1806, on the premises, my TRACT OF LAND , on the waters of Ward's Fork, on the main road leading to Booker's and Cole's ferry, three miles above Charlotte courthouse, containing by estimation 512 acres more or less. The quality of this land is well adapted to the culture of tobacco, corn, wheat, &c. and the situation as a public place is very advantageous, having been a long time known as Price's race ground. It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail of the good qualities or advantages of the situation of this place, as it is presumed any person wishing to purchase will view the land before the day of sale, which they may do by applying to the subscriber who lives on the premises. SHORT JONES. Amelia, January 26, 1805. JOHN ROBERTSON.
FOR SALE, A LEASE of eight years (from the 28th Feb. next) in the three BRICK TENEMENTS near the Market bridge, at present occupied by Messrs. Jas. & Alex. Dunlop, Moses H. Judah and Royster & Bohannan. Wm. M'Kim. Richmond, Jan. 27th, 1806.