Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1804-02-18 00:00:00

The VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[Vol. XI.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1116]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1804.
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Advertisements, not exceeding a square in length, are inserted in this paper for seven-five cents the first time; three dollars for three weeks (6 times); and for every additional insertion thirty-three cents. Long ones in the same proportion—unless a special contract be made by the year.
To the Public. DURING the present year LEWIS G. SOWELL proposes pursuing the INSTRUCTION OF YOUTH , in an apartment of the house occupied by Mr. John Heath, near the Hay Market. He expects to remove in the spring to a more central and convenient situation, upon Shocoe hill. The branches of Education in which he will instruct those committed to his charge, are Latin, the English language grammatically, Arithmetic, History and Geography, including the use of the Globes. His terms for tuition are ten pounds for Latin, and twenty four dollars per annum for the other branches; first quarter paid in advance. The number he intends to take will not exceed ten or twelve. P. S. A few Boarders may be accommodated at Mr. Heath's. Richmond, February 4th, 1804. [3w]
The Sheriffs of the counties of Sussex, Dinwiddie and Southampton, composing a Senatorial district; of the counties of Wythe, Botetourt, Washington, Montgomery, Russell, Lee, Grayson, Tazewell, Greenbrier, Monroe and Kanawha, composing another Senatorial district; of the counties of Hanover and Caroline, composing another Senatorial district; of the counties of Essex, King William and King and Queen, composing another Senatorial district; of the counties of Fairfax & Prince William, composing another Senatorial district; and of the counties of Monongalia, Harrison, Ohio, Brooke, Wood and Randolph, composing another Senatorial district, will please to take notice, that elections are to be held on the court days of their respective counties in the month of April next, for the election of a Senator, to represent each of those districts, which compose the class of the Senate denominated No. 3, in the General Assembly, for four years next ensuing. THEO: HANSFORD, C. S. Richmond, February 3d, 1804. [3w]
The subscriber being about to leave the state for some time, and still wishing to sell his tract of land, lying in the county of Mecklenburg, on Roanoke river—has given full power to Grief Green, Esq. of Nottoway, to dispose of it, and convey the title thereof to the purchaser. EDWARD MAYO. Powhatan, January 20, 1804.
WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE, At Mecklenburg courthouse, on the second Monday of March next, if fair, if not, the next fair day.
A TRACT OF LAND, Lying in the county of Mecklenburg, on Roanoke river, belonging to Edward Mayo, of Powhatan—this tract contains seven hundred and thirty acres of land, one hundred and four acres of which are low ground of the first quality. A great proportion of the land yet to be cleared is considered as very fertile tobacco land. One third of the purchase money is to be paid on the first day of January, 1806, and the remaining third the first day of January, 1807.—Bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not paid. Full paid, will be required of the purchasers, and a deed of trust on the land as a further security.—Mr. Charles Hudson living on the land will show it. Attorney in fact of Edward Mayo. G. GREEN. February 4, 1804. tds
WILL BE SOLD, At auction, agreeable to the last will and testament of Francis Lewis, dec. on Monday the 20th of this month, on the premises, one and an half
ACRES OF LAND, In the city of Richmond, known in the plan of the said city, by the numbers 198, 205 and 206, commonly called Raper's Tenement. These lots will be laid off into three or more tenements, a plan of which will be exhibited on the day of sale—Also, the LOT OF GROUND , known in the plan of said city by the number 129, situate opposite Rockets Warehouse. The terms of sale will be twelve months credit, the purchasers giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not paid. WILTSHIRE M. LEWIS, Acting Executor of FRANCIS LEWIS, dec. Richmond, February 8th, 1804. tds
TO BE SOLD, At auction, on Monday the 20th of this month,
Two Lots of Ground, In the city of Richmond, known in the plan of said city by the numbers 187 and 188, situated nearly opposite Rockets Warehouse—these Lots are divided into three tenements—Also, one other TENEMENT in said city, part of lot No. 219, situated opposite the county wharf at Rockets—The terms of sale are one fourth of the purchase money will be required on making a deed, and the balance payable in two years after, and a deed of trust taken on the lots to secure the payments of the balance of the purchase money—A plan of these tenements can be seen on application, and will be exhibited on the day of sale by the subscriber. RICHARD YOUNG. Richmond, February 8th, 1804. tds
NOTICE. ALL persons having bonded claims against the estate of the late Gen. JAMES A. BRADBY, are requested to bring them forward without delay, to SAML. BUTLER, Exr. Surry County, February 5th, 1804. om JUST RECEIVED, At S. Pleasants' Book-Store, Richmond, a new elegant assortment of the best PEN-KNIVES. Which will be sold by the dozen or single.
Notice. To be SOLD , on Tuesday the 28th instant, at Public Auction. All the Personal Estate Of Matthew Moody, dec. consisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture, and two Negroes.—Terms, cash for all sums under ten dollars, and six months credit on all sums above that amount, the purchasers giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date if not paid. THOMAS DODD, Exr. Feb. 3d, 1804. N. B. All persons having claims against the estate, are requested to bring them forward properly authenticated; and those indebted to the estate, to make immediate payment, as no indulgence can be allowed. THE DODD.
At a Court held for Buckingham county, the 9th day of January, 1804. Robert Smith, Plt. vs. James McDowell and Samuel Rogers, Defs. The defendants not having entered their 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 they are not inhabitants of this state; on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the second Monday in April next, and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and also posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy. Teste, BOLLING BRANCH, D. C. JOHN WINSTON AND STANHOPE ROYSTON, Take this method of informing their friends at the public in general, that they have just commenced the
Hating Business, in the city of Richmond, on the main street, opposite the Bell Tavern, where they intend carrying on the same in all their various branches—they assure the public their commands shall be attended to with punctuality and dispatch, and hope from their assiduity to merit a share of their patronage. November 5th, 1803. [eodm]
Bartlett Still, IS OPENING A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FANCY GOODS, In the house lately occupied by Mr. William Mewburn, next door to Messrs. Ellis & Allan, viz Chinzes and Calicoes; Lace Cloaks and Veils; Fine Laces and Edgings; Lustings and Sartins; Silk Muslins; Italian Crapes; Feathers and Flowers; Fashionable Ribbands; Silk and Cotton Trimmings; Sartin Umbrellas; Gloves and Glove Ties; Molekin Vest Patterns; Plated Ware and Jewellery; Fine Guns and Pistols; Gold and Silver Watches and Clocks; warranted Gold and Silver Trimmings, new patterns; Gunpowder Tea and Spanish Segars, of a superior quality. N. B. B. S. offers his services to his friends and the public to transact Vendue & Commission BUSINESS. Those who may please to favor him with their business may depend on good treatment, as great exertions will be made to give satisfaction. PRODUCE and GOODS STORED and delivered on the shortest notice. Richmond, 14th Dec. 1803. w6m
Ross and Ford, Have just received a large and general assortment of DRY GOODS. In addition to their former stock—which they will sell low, for cash, or on a short credit. Richmond, Oct. 28th, 1803. N. B. a few Cherts of Imperial, Young Hyson and Souchong TEAS, Also, 40 barrels PHILADELPHIA PORTER RICHMOND MILLS. THE public are hereby respectfully informed that we shall continue to keep a supply of MEAL and HOMINY , to give in exchange for Corn, at the rate of eighty pounds of meal or ninety pounds of hominy for the hundred pounds corn, which rates are the easiest at which we can re-receive after exchange, on account of the great trouble and expense in proportion to the small extent of that branch of business; but a great convenience will arise to those who choose to deposit their corn, which will be paid in tickets for meal and hominy as required, at the above rates, without any further deduction for storage, &c. A supply of Meal, Hominy, Bran, &c. will always be furnished at moderate prices to those who apply. THOMAS RUTHERFOOD & Co. Richmond, 1st January, 1804. e89w
Committed to Amherst jail, the 5th of October last, a negro man who calls himself SIMON , and says he belongs to John Hooper Hutson of Caroline county, state of Maryland. Said negro is of a low stature, thick set, hoarse voice and dark complexion. GEO. W. VARNUM, Jailor. Nov. 30, 1803. w3m
TO RENT, AND POSSESSION GIVEN IMMEDIATELY, A Brick Lumber-House. Apply to MARCUS ELCAN. December 21, 1803. w6f A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF Morocco Pocket Books Is just received and for sale at this office.
Advertisement. ALL persons having claims against SAMUEL GARLICK, Esq. dec. of Bowdoin, King & Queen county, are requested to bring them forward immediately, duly authenticated, that provision may be made by the administrator. WILY ROY. Bowdoin, Jan. 27, 1804. eod*
NOTICE. THE debtors of Israel I. Cohen, dec. are requested to make payment without delay—and those who have demands against his estate, are requested to make them known to JACOB I. COHEN, Adm'r. Richmond, Jan. 12, 1804. w4t TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION, On the premises, on the 21st of February next, Two Lots of Ground, Known in the plan of the city of Richmond, by the numbers 187 and 188, situated nearly opposite Rockets Warehouse, and between the lot of Francis Lewis, dec. and the element of Mr. Elijah Franklin. These lots will be divided into three tenements, and their bounds designated by land marks, before the day of sale. The terms of sale will be one fourth cash, and two years credit for the balance of the purchase money, to carry interest from the date of the bond, and a deed of trust on the property to secure the payment. For a view of the plan of said tenement with various lots, apply to the subscriber, near the premises. RICHARD YOUNG. Richmond, Jan. 21, 1804. N. B. The sale of the lots belonging to the estate of Francis Lewis, dec. takes place on the same day as the above. (wtds)
Also, one other Tenement, Situated opposite the County Wharf at Rockets, supposed 25 feet front, running back to the cross street, an accurate survey of which will be exhibited on the day of sale, which will take place on the same day and on the same terms as the above. RICHARD YOUNG. Richmond, Jan. 6, 1804.
Run away from the Subscriber, in the upper end of Nottoway county, on the 31st day of October last, a Negro Man, named ISAAC, about 25 or 26 years old, rather an under size and moderately spare, has rather a hoarse and lazy kind of voice and speech, and apt to comel you to repeat before he will give an answer, rather small eyes, has a kind of hitch, if well observed, in one leg or hip in walking, rather a yellow black complexion, and has the marks of smart whipping. I purchased him about May 1802, and have understood he was purchased with a small boy by a Mr. Dempsey of Charlotte county, and that he was raised in York Town, that he ran away some time since, and was secured in York jail, and was in Richmond jail about the time of Gabriel's insurrection, and that he had been in Nottoway jail some time before that; it is therefore uncertain which way he may bend his course. I have never heard from him since his escape. Any person who will deliver him to me or secure him so that I get him, shall be generously rewarded, and any information will be thankfully received. All persons are forewarned to harbor the said slave or to convey him out of this state, at their peril. JAMES DUPUY, Jr. Peach Grove, Jan. 17, 1804. w6f The High Bred Imported Horse
SILVER, WILL stand at my stable in Petersburg county, about two miles from the courthouse to cover mares, the ensuing season. The terms at which he will cover, with his pedigree and performances, will be published previous to the commencement of the season. WILL. TUNSTALL. January 20, 1804. w6f
THE following hoghead of tobacco has been lying in Drape's warehouse, upwards of two years, unclaimed. The owner is hereby requested to come forward and pay charges, or it will be disposed of according to law. Edward Taylor, No. 415 125 1153 Nett. WOMACK & SIMS, Inspectors at Drape's warehouse. February 1, 1804. w3t
Juniper-Hill for Sale.
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, lying in Lunenburg county, upon Meherrin river, containing about 1200 acres, of which nearly 200 are low ground of good quality, between 3 & 400 in cultivation, & a body of uncleared land of 6 or 700 acres, almost entirely prime soil for tobacco, super or to the best, and it is presumed, inferior to none, in this part of the country: The improvements are valuable, a good dwelling house two stories, with every accommodation out house, barns, orchards, &c. The tract would with convenience admit a division into two or three distinct ones, with buildings of inferior value to each; it is well watered, and pecuniarily adapted to the cultivation of grain. Distance from Richmond 80, from Petersburg 65 miles. Credit for one half, or more if required, of the purchase, will be given. For more particular information, application may be made to the subscriber residing on the premises, or during the ensuing session of assembly, to Capt. Tyre G. Bacon, a member from Nottoway county, who has particular knowledge of the land. WILLIAM COWAN. November, 1803. w3m
Gentlemen in this State, Edition subscribers to the HISTORICAL AND ANNUAL REGISTER , and the AMERICAN ANNUAL REGISTER , are requested to forward them, with the names of the subscribers obtained, to W. DUANE'S Bk. & Store, Washington City.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. FRIDAY, February 3, 1804. Mr. Randolph, from the committee of ways and means reported a bill supplementary to an act respecting the City of Washington. Referred to the committee of the whole on Monday. The house went into committee of the whole—Mr. Dawson in the chair—on the report of the committee of claims, on the petition of John M. Randolph, and Randolph McGilliers, which is unfavorable to the prayer of the petitioners. The petitioners claim their pay as militia men, called out in the state of Georgia, for the protection of that state against the Indians. They allege that being called out under the authority of the government of the United States, the general government is bound to compensate them and the other men called out, for their services. The committee of claims report that the petitioners are to look for compensation to the state of Georgia, who, by the articles of cession recently concluded, had agreed to receive one million two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, in full for all demands for military service. Mr. Early delivered a copious and impressive speech against the report of the committee. He was followed by Mr. J. C. Smith, who made a concise speech in support of it. Mr. Meriwether and Mr. Holland, opposed the report; when, on motion of Mr. J. Clay, he further consideration of it was postponed till Monday. Mr. Nicholson, from the managers appointed to confer with the managers on the part of the Senate, on the amendments depending between the house to the bill giving effect to the laws of the United States, in the Louisiana territory, made a report, recommending an agreement to several of the amendments proposed by the senate with amendments. One amendment proposed to the amendment of the Senate limits the registry of vessels to citizens of the United States, or to persons resident five years in Louisiana. Mr. Lucas suggested the repugnance of this provision to the treaty, which appeared to him to require the admission of all the inhabitants of Louisiana at the period of cession, to the same privileges. This opinion was concisely supported by Mr. G. W. Campbell, and repelled by Mr. Nicholson. Mr. Varnum moved an amendment destroying the limitation. This produced a point of order, viz. whether an amendment to the report of a committee of conference was in order. The Speaker, called upon to decide, stated that his recollection supplied him with no precedents; he would wish, therefore, before he decided the point, to avail himself of the recollection of any gentleman who was possessed of opposite facts. No gentleman rising, the Speaker said his mind was not exempt from doubt and embarrassment; but a decision being required, he determined the amendment in order. Mr. Nicholson observed that the point appeared to be a new one and he was far from having himself formed a decided opinion respecting it; with great deference to the decision of the chair, in order to have the point settled, he appealed to the house. The appeal being stated, the house adjourned without taking a vote upon it. MONDAY, Feb. 5. The Speaker laid before the House a report from the Commissioners of the sinking fund. The House resumed the consideration of the unfinished business of Friday—being the report of the Committee of conference on the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill for carrying into effect the laws of the United States in Louisiana. The Speaker stated that when the House had adjourned, an amendment had been offered to the report, which he had declared in order, and that an appeal had been made from his decision. At the request of a member, the Speaker stated several precedents, considered by him to be in point; and declared that on mature reflection he was of opinion that the amendment was in order: on which Mr. Nicholson observed that he had made the appeal in consequence of the doubts suggested by the Speaker; as they were removed, he would withdraw his motion. The amendment of Mr. Varnum was then stated, and after considerable verbal variation, was agreed to in such a form as substantially to allow all the inhabitants of Louisiana on the 30th of April, on taking an oath of allegiance to the United States,
and citizens, to obtain registers for their vessels. On this motion a debate of some length was had; in which it was supported by Messrs. Lucas, Varnum, G. W. Campbell, Bedinger, Smilie, Dennis, Sloan and Holland; and opposed by Messrs. Nicholson, Dana and Hastings. On agreeing to the amendment the House divided—Ayes 55—Nays 48. The remaining part of the report of the committee of conference was then agreed to without any division. Mr. J. Randolph, for the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the bill making appropriations for the military establishment, made a report. The report recommends an agreement to all the amendments proposed by the Senate. The House concurred in the report, excepting so far as regarded an amendment of the Senate appropriating 4,500 dollars for paying the postage of letters received or forwarded by the adjutant and inspector and on their disagreement, to which they insisted. Mr. Jackson, observed that it would be found by a recurrence to the journals, that a resolution had been offered for discontinuing the offices of commissioners of loans, and referred to the committee of ways and means, who had reported a disagreement thereto.—To this report the House, after a full discussion, had disagreed—Yeas 58—Nays 55.—It would also be found that on a subsequent day a resolution had been offered for the appointment of a select committee to bring in a bill for the discontinuance of those officers.—This resolution appeared to have been rejected—Yeas 52—Nays 58. It followed from this statement, that the first decision had been made when there were one hundred and thirteen members present, while the last was made when there were but 110 members present. The use, Mr. J. said, which he meant to make of these facts, was this; that inasmuch as the House, by their first decision, had negatived the disagreement of the committee of ways and means to the original resolution, that resolution must be considered as still before the House; which was that the committee of ways and means be instructed to bring in a bill;—Whereas the last vote had only decided that a select committee should not be appointed to bring in a bill. He, therefore, gave notice that he should, on Thursday next, call up the original resolution.
Advertisement. TAKEN up and committed to the jail of Washington county, a runaway negro man, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, supposed to be between 30 and 40 years of age, says his name is JERRY, thin visage—had on when bro't to jail a drab colored coat, blue overalls, and with him a number of clothes, among which is a broad cloth dimity jacket. He says that he belongs to John Walker a Cherokee Indian, and was sold to the said Walker by a Mr. Teel of Tennessee. He was committed to the jail of this county the 11th day of December last. The owner is requested to come and prove his property, pay charges and take him away. JAMES LONGLEY, Jailor. Washington county, Virginia. } Jan 9th, 1804 } w3m
By virtue of a decree of Gloucester county court, will be sold, on Friday the 13th of April next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, The tract of Land, Whereon Col. James Baytop resides, lying in Gloucester county, situate near Piankeshaw river, containing about six hundred and fourteen acres, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy the balance due from the said Baytop, to Matthew Anderson & Co. the sale to be on that part of the premises where a Mr. Potts lately had a store. The terms ready money Peter Wyatt, } Richard Bayham, } Francis Whiting, } Comm'rs. Lyne Stuckelford, } James Starke, } Gloucester county, Jan. 21, 1804. eodm
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS OPENED A Grocery Store, In the next house above the Eagle Tavern (the property of Mr. Temple) where he has for sale, SALT, COGNAC BRANDY, HOLLAND GIN, ANTIGUA SPIRITS, LOAF and BROWN SUGAR, COFFEE, IMPERIAL and YOUNG HYSON TEA, PEPPER, ALL SPICE, GINGER, NUTMEGS and other SPICES; SOFT SHELL ALMONDS, QUEEN'S WARE, DEMIJOHNS, and sundry other articles, which he will sell very low at wholesale or retail, for cash or country produce. DANIEL TRIPLETT. October 11, 1803. w12m
Taken up by Obedience Craddock living in the upper end of Amelia county, on the road just above Capt. Perkinson's store, one Black Mare, her right hind foot white, with a blaze face, neither docked nor branded, about 4 feet 3 inches high, supposed to be 3 years old last spring—she paces, trots and canters, a few white hairs in her flanks and on her back—Appears to be as to twenty-five dollars, this 22d October, 1803. JOSIAH CHAFFIN. JACOB ROBERTS, ADAM BEAY.

Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Monday, Jan. 30, 1804.
A communication from the senate by their clerk:
The senate agree to the free conference proposed by the house of delegates upon the subject of disagreement between the two houses respecting the bill, concerning the proceedings in courts of chancery and for other purposes—and have appointed managers on the part of their house for that purpose.
Further communication:
The senate have passed the bill, entitled, an act remitting a fine to Elisha Hall.
They have also passed the bill, entitled, an act, to amend an act, reducing into one, the several acts for the inspection of tobacco, with amendments, to which amendments they request the concurrence of the house of delegates.
They have agreed to the resolution to proceed by joint ballot on Monday next to the choice of a Brigadier General to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of General Francis T. Brooke—and,
Their committee have examined several other enrolled bills, which have been found by them to be truly enrolled, and they have been signed by their speaker.
The house forthwith proceeded to consider the said amendments, which were severally agreed to on the questions being put thereon.
Ordered, that the clerk do acquaint the senate therewith.
An engrossed bill, concerning certain entries and surveys made of lands in that part of Randolph county, which was added to the county of Harrison, was read a third time, and a blank therein filled up; and the question being put upon the passage of the said bill, it passed in the negative.
Resolved, that the said bill be rejected.
The house according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole house, on so much of the report of the committee of finance as relates to the revenue, and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Johnston reported that the committee had, according to order, had so much of the said report under consideration, had gone through the same and come to the following resolutions thereupon, which were agreed to by the house.
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that in order to facilitate the collection of the public revenue, it will be expedient to amend the law in such manner, as to subject securities of sheriffs to motions in the General Court, in the same manner as sheriffs are now liable to such motions.
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that it will not be expedient to encroach the taxes during the present year, but that the same remain as last.
Ordered, that the last of said resolutions be referred to the committee appointed to prepare and bring in a bill laying taxes for the support of government; and that the first be referred to Messrs. P. Johnston, Warren, Sheffey, Baker and Ker.
A bill to repeal part of the act, entitled, an act to amend the act for reducing into one the several acts concerning the land office; ascertaining the terms of granting waste and unappropriated lands; directing the mode of processing and prescribing the duty of surveyors, was read a second time and ordered to be recommitted to the committee appointed to prepare and bring in the same.
A bill, authorizing the improvement of the Hay Market district jail, was read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.
Ordered, that leave be given to bring in a bill, for removing the district court from Armistead's tavern in the town of Petersburg, to the town courthouse, and that Messrs. Goodwyn, Johnston, Miller, (of Powhatan), Clarke, Salle, J. Watkins and Ruffin, do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Cavendish reported from the committee, to whom it was recommitted, a bill, to amend the 32d section of the act, entitled, an act for further continuing and amending the act, for reducing into one the several acts, concerning executions, and for the relief of insolvent debtors, without amendment—which was read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.
On motion: Ordered, that Mr. Sheffey do inform the senate, that the managers on the part of this house are now ready to proceed upon the subject of disagreement between the two houses respecting the bill, concerning proceedings in courts of chancery and for other purposes.
Mr. McCoy reported from the committee appointed to examine the enrolled bills, that the committee had, according to order, examined sundry other enrolled bills, and found them to be truly enrolled.
To Brick-Layers.
PURSUANT to an Order of the County Court of Fauquier, will be LET to the lowest bidder, at Rawlin's Tavern, Halfway Courthouse, on the 9th of March next, the BUILDING OF A COMMON BUILDS and the roof thereof with slate. Every thing relative to the undertaking and performance of the above job, will be specifically made known on the day of letting. Bond and security will be required of the undertaker for the faithful performance of the work within a limited time, by the
COMMISSIONERS.
Halifax county, 18th Jan. 1804.
From the National Legis.
Hon. Uriah Tracy.—No portion of the American people can need now to be informed, that one principal charge made against the members of the last administration, and the present leaders of the opposition, by their Republican opponents, is a dereliction from the principles of the Revolution, and a deadly hostility to a Republican form of Government. Evidence of this fact, has been, from time to time, adduced. The Letters of Mr. Adams furnished such strong and irrefragable proof of his political apostasy, that his friends abandoned his reticulated vindication in despair, and suffered his forfeited character to be immolated on the shrine of offended liberty. Like prudent politicians, they abandoned a fortress, to defend a frontier.—ALEXANDER HAMILTON, in the very morning of his political life, displayed a warm and zealous attachment to the principles of an oligarchical government. His proposition, in the Convention which framed the Federal Constitution, for a President and Senate for life, furnish conclusive evidence, that although he may be deemed in the expressive language of the letters to Mazzei, "a Sampson in Combat , and a Solomon in Council ," yet his looks, even then, "had been shorn." The Hon. URIAH TRACY, though he has moved in an orbit more circumscribed, has made no inconsiderable figure in our political system. This man, who in a high and vaunting tone, has proclaimed himself the champion of the Federal Constitution, whose pompous and elaborate oration against the projected amendment to the Constitution, now "smells" every mail, consigned in bundles from the wholesale warehouse of opposition at Washington, to every clerical or lay huckster in the country. This man, with all his tender concern for the Federal Compact, all his pretended attachment to social freedom, and all his hypocritical whining about the rights of the small States, has been publicly proved a most determined, inveterate and systematic enemy to that Compact, that freedom and those rights. While he has deprecated, with an apparently superstitious zeal, even the amendment of the superstructure, he has with a mole like industry, been undermining the foundation. The disclosure has been lately made.
A writer in the Hartford Mercury , under the signature of "DAVID," introduced the discussion, by an assertion, that at a certain time, Mr. Tracy in two conversations, one with Gen. Skinner, and the other with the Rev. Stanley Griswold, had expressed favorable sentiments of a monarchical form of Government, in terms hostile to Republican principles. This assertion was directly contradicted in the Federal "Censor." This contradiction produced a certificate from General Skinner in which the facts were fully proved. To counteract this evidence, the advocates of Mr. Tracy brought forward certificates from two persons, who declared they were present at the conversation alluded to, and that no such sentiments, as those attributed to Mr. Tracy, were uttered. But the force of these certificates were rather weakened, by full and undoubted proof that neither of these men were present at the conversation .
But the evidence of the conversation with Mr. Griswold is more particular and clear. After the publication of DAVID, Mr. G. sent a letter to the publisher, correcting the statement made by DAVID in two or three unimportant circumstances, and confirming it in all its material parts, not from memory, but from written memoranda, taken at the time of the conversation, or soon after . The substance of the sentiments expressed will be best learned from Mr. Griswold's own words:
"After flattering me for a sermon he had heard me preach on the divine government of the world, he took occasion to open to me his ideas on civil government, and suggested a system of policy, scheme, or plan, which he said was well understood and settled with many of the leading men of our government; particularly in the New England States, and some at the Southward, and which was determined to be brought about in this country.—He observed that there was something in it very clever for the clergy.—The substance was as follows:—"
"That the people of this country enjoy too much liberty and by far too much equality. He described how they are owners of the soil they till, each man being a little lord of his possessions: all generally about equal in property—not obliged to toil very hard—having somewhat to spare of their earnings over and above a bare subsistence, and having leisure to attend to many idle objects, &c. He applied this description particularly to Connecticut and New England, and spoke of it as being a condition of society highly prized by the people, though in his opinion they greatly mistook their own happiness."
"That so long as this condition continues government must forever be weak and good for little or nothing, continually exposed to opposition, hindrances, turmoil, insurrection, and overthrow. For beside the natural spirit of pride and in submission, inseparable from people of such habits, and such circumstances, they are able to lay out their earnings in buying newspapers, books, &c. and having leisure to read, they of course become mighty politicians, acquainted beforehand with all that ought to be done by government, and with all that ought not to be done, are ready to pronounce what is done right and what wrong, and so will condemn public measures which happen not to comport, exactly with their great knowledge, or
which cross their present interests, and will not suffer them to be carried into execution. You know Sir, said he, that every man in Connecticut is a politician, and knows more than those he sends to Congress. He had much to say upon the inconveniences and dangers of such a state of things; and bestowed not a little ridicule upon the boasted liberty and equality of the New Englanders, for the preservation of which they so strenuously contended in the revolution. Classing it all with French liberty, he condemned the whole decidedly (though French Liberty was not then unpopular in this country.) In speaking on this subject, one of his observations was, that the Tree of Liberty grows in hell, and all the liberty poles that ever were in America, France or Holland, were but twigs and shoots of the grand tree in hell, gotten through the earth to curse mankind."
"That this condition of the people must be broken up and that our country can never be happy until it is done."
"He adverted to the British government, and state of society as the best in the world, and signified that the country must assimilate to Great Britain in these respects. That we must have a King here, but that he must not be called a King, for the good old whigs would start at the name, because they once fought against a King, and have been led to consider the name with abhorrence. He must be called President; but must have every essential requisite of a King in a limited monarchy."
"That we must have a body of noblemen here, but they must not be called noblemen, for the whigs would start at this also.—They must however have the essential requisites of a body of Noblemen. That we must have an established religion here, and an established Church, with good fat salaries, independent of the people."
"That after all this the rest of the people must be reduced to a condition, in which they will be obliged to toil hard, be supplied with drains, to take off their spare money, leaving them barely a sufficiency to support life, unable to buy newspapers, and to become such mighty politicians—knowing no more than how to plough and hoe, and go to meeting, mind their own business, and let Gentlemen go on and make laws, and the executive administer them without saying why do ye so. Then it will be happy times—the people will be easily governed, and the government will have energy. And not till then will this country be happy. In this stage of the discourse he remarked with disapprobation, upon the fondness of New England people to enrol their children—and said he wished the Connecticut Western Reserve were sunk out of existence, and that the people of Connecticut might never reap a cent's benefit from it for the purpose of schooling. That one great means to bring all this about, was a Public Debt, Funds and Taxes . He laughed at the motives which impelled the honest old whigs to undertake the American Revolution, and achieve the independence of this country. He approved of the independence, but ridiculed the motives by which the people were led to accomplish it—as if they were thereby going to secure themselves forever from heavy taxation, and preserve their equal and free state of living. And he equally laughed at their motives for adopting the federal government, so far as they hoped, by facilitating the collection of revenue, to pay off the public debt. Instead of paying it off, or lessening it at all, he held that it must be increased by every possible means. A public debt, in the first place, was necessary in order to create funds—and funds were necessary in order to raise up a body of Noblemen, or what were equal to Noblemen, with a strong executive at their head. Then Taxes would be necessary in order to discharge the interest of the funds, or debt; which by falling upon the people to pay, would prove convenient drains to take off their spare money—and in time, when the debt should become large enough, would oblige them to relinquish their idle curiosity about newspapers and politics, and compel them to attend to nothing, and to know nothing, but to plough and hoe, and go to meeting, and let government alone. Such was the outline of the plan as suggested to me. Through the whole I had reason to believe him serious and sincere. It is certain I took him to be so, and was greatly alarmed at what I had heard. I expressed my utter astonishment, and told him, that whatever reason he might have, from my personal friendship, professional character, or other circumstances, to expect that I would approve of such a scheme, I must call it wicked beyond measure, totally opposite to the principles of our revolution, and of what I believed to be eternal equity and righteousness: That I must resist it in every part—that I considered our country in a most perilous situation, if such a scheme were really contemplated by our leading men, and that, if the people of the state had heard what I had heard—popular as he was, they would instantly execrate him, and hurl him from his place, and consign him to ignominy and contempt. He entered into a spirited vindication of what he had laid down, and was, at times exceedingly warm. The debate continued till one or two o'clock at night, when he left me, without being at all nearer together in sentiments."
To counteract this testimony, thus clear in its circumstances, certain in its nature, and delivered by a man whose veracity is unquestioned, the friends of Mr. Tracy again resorted to the expedient of pressing into their service a set of counter certificates. But they met with even less success than before. Two certificates one from a Doctor Sheldon, and the other, from Betsey Champion, concur in stating that they were present at the time the conversation is said to have taken place, and that the tenor and purport of it were entirely different from what Mr. G. had alleged. But it seems agreed, on all hands, that the testimony of Betsey Champion should be laid out of the case. The reasons for this are, not only that she is a mere sot, and a woman in every respect infamous; but also that she has since verbally contradicted her certificate, by declaring, that she recollected nothing particular about the conversation , and should not have signed it, had she not been told, that it was a duty she owed her God ! that it was probable that it would not be published; that she really hoped it would not!
What reliance can be placed on the testimony of Dr. Sheldon, in this case, may be judged from the following certificates; the one from Mark Prindle, Esq. and the other from Messrs. Ambrose and Charles Grant, all men of respectability and undoubted veracity;
"I, MARK PRINDLE, of the town and county of Litchfield, do certify, that in the month of July, 1795, I employed Dr. Daniel Sheldon, of Litchfield, as a Physician, to attend my son, who was at that time ill, and of which illness he died—it was on Sunday morning he came.—He tarried with me all day, (at which time I resided at Harwinton) and after he had attended the patient, he immediately broached the subject of Politics:—To make my certificate more intelligible, I premise that I was a Tory (so called) in the revolutionary war—was also at this period a staunch Federalist (so far as Federalism was at that time known and understood)—Dr. Sheldon being well acquainted with these facts, he freely unbosomed himself to me on the subject of government.—He said, that the Old Tories, who were such upon principle , were the best men for us at the present day, as their sentiment generally formed the best and safest mode of administration." Dr. Sheldon very soon mentioned to me, that Parson Griswold, the last spring, being the spring of 1795, preached at Litchfield, and after meeting, he went to Parson Champion's and in the evening he, Sheldon, called on him—and pretty soon after Gen. Tracy, he said, also came to Parson Champion's, and there held a very lengthy political conversation with Parson Griswold. Dr. Sheldon, at that time, related to me very minutely, the whole conversation, as he then told me, which was very lengthy; the particulars, at this distance of time, have in a considerable measure escaped me; but it is with perfect clearness and confidence, that I recollected, and state, that he told me, that Tracy's whole bent was to establish the idea that a limited Monarchy was the best and safest form of government that ever existed—that his sentiments, there advanced to Mr. Griswold, were altogether anti-revolutionary. He said Tracy spoke highly of the British form of government, and expatiated largely on the happy consequences resulting therefrom. I then asked Dr. Sheldon whether it was possible that Mr. Tracy advanced such sentiments in that manner? Yes, says Dr. Sheldon, he does not hesitate to do it.—He then said that he, Tracy, had been to Hartford, the May before, during the session of the General Assembly, to disseminate those principles, and that he had no other business.—I further certify, that at this time Dr. Sheldon read me a letter which he had received from Parson Griswold, relating to this conversation, as also an answer which he had prepared to send Mr. Griswold, or a copy of a letter which he had actually sent, which I cannot with clearness remember.
I further certify, that the principles which Dr. Sheldon observed to me, as coming from Gen. Tracy, did not so much surprise me, as that he should be active in propagating them; for I, at this time, and ever since the spring of 1791, have uniformly entertained an opinion, that Gen. Tracy was hostile both to civil and religious liberty; as he on his way from Hartford that spring, fell in company with me in Harwinton and informed me of the Conscience Bill (so called) which was passed into a law that session, and took much pains to convince me of the propriety of the law; the October session following, I well remember (being a member myself of the house) that on a resolution offered for the repeal of that law, Mr. Tracy was foremost in the ranks, in his opposition to the repeal.
MARK PRINDLE. December 19, 1803.
WE, the subscribers, of the town and county of Litchfield, do certify, that Doctor Daniel Sheldon, a considerable time ago, being at our house as a physician, began to talk with us on the subject of politics, and among other things he told us that Gen. Tracy, in the noted conversation with Parson Griswold, said "that the common people ought to put on their leather aprons, and attend to their own business, and let politics and the concerns of government alone; and that he (Tracy) would attend to his Congressional business without intermeddling in the business of common people."
AMBROSE GRANT. CHARLES GRANT. Litchfield, Dec. 24, 1803.
Here, for the present, this extraordinary business rests. It may not be improper, in this place, to reply to a suggestion, which has appeared in the Federal papers, which would tend to give an improper aspect to this disclosure. It has been said,
that the Republicans , finding themselves unable to answer the arguments, in Mr. Tracy's long and labored speech against the amendment to the Constitution, had determined to ruin his public character, by way of revenge. How rational and well-founded will this opinion appear, when it is recollected, that this development of Mr. Tracy's real sentiments, was made before he delivered his logical, learned, wise and witty harangue ; that it was not an unconnected piece of political anecdote; but that it constituted one among a series of proofs that the Federal faction or at least its leaders, were zealously attached to a form of government, diametrically opposite to the one founded on our wise and invaluable constitution? Indeed we feel ourselves guilty of injustice to the writer who has assumed the appropriate signature of DAVID, in not republishing the proofs at large, with his own comments. He certainly merits high commendation, whether we consider the object, the sentiments, or the style of his writings. He manages the sling and stone of argument and fact, with adroitness and energy. But the liberality of valued correspondents saves us, at present the trouble of selecting articles of political discussion; and, in truth, the fact which DAVID labors so ingeniously to establish, is so manifest, that we might address these sceptical gentlemen who have examined, and still doubt on the subject, in the emphatic language of scripture, " neither will we be persuaded, though one rose from the dead! "
TRENTON, (N. J.) Feb. 6. LEGISLATURE.—On Wednesday last, agreeably to adjournment, the Legislature of this state met. A quorum was formed in the morning by both Houses.—In the afternoon a communication from the Governor was received in the House of Assembly, enclosing a letter from the President of the United States containing the Amendment proposed by Congress to the Constitution. This Amendment was ordered to be printed, and is referred to a committee of the whole on Tuesday. On Thursday a committee was appointed to prepare a bill for electing Electors of President and Vice-President of the United States by the People ; also one to prepare a bill for electing Representatives to the next Congress.—Both committees were instructed to form bills for general elections. The bill for the gradual Abolition of Slavery, is referred to a committee of the whole on Thursday next.
WASHINGTON CITY, February 10.
LEGISLATURE of VERMONT.
On the 26th ult. the House of Representatives took into consideration the AMENDMENT proposed to the Constitution respecting the mode of electing a President and Vice-President.
A letter from Mr. Elliot, (the organ of the House in submitting to Congress their desire to amend the Constitution) assigning his reasons for the vote he had given against the amendment, was offered; on the reading of which a warm debate ensued, that issued in its being read.
Mr. Olin moved a resolution declaring the majorities by which the amendment passed the two Houses of Congress, unconstitutional. After a debate of two days this motion was rejected by a majority of fifteen.
After this decision a wide field of debate was opened upon the merits of the amendment, which remained unclosed on the 29th ult. (Saturday) when the House adjourned until Monday.
Letters received state the expectation, entertained by the friends of the amendment, that it will succeed by a majority of fifteen in the House of Representatives, and by a large majority in the Council.
Agreeably to a resolve of
the Commissioners appointed by an act of the General Assembly, "intitled, an act for improving the navigation of James river." Public notice is hereby given, that Books will be opened at the Cominghouse of Pickett, Pollard and Johnston in the city of Richmond, at twelve o'clock on the first day of March next, for receiving subscriptions for shares in the said institution.
ROBERT POLLARD. Richmond, Feb 15, 1804. (IM)
Run away from the Sub-
scriber about the first of January, a negro man, named HARRY; he is a small fellow and very dark complexion, with large full eyes, particularly when alarmed or intoxicated, which he will often be if he can get liquor. He had when he went off a blue coat, negro cotton breeches and a white hat with a very large crown—he told some of the negroes in the neighborhood that he should go to the city of Washington to see his brother, who is the property of Mr. Richard Frazier of that place, but that he should first go by the way of Richmond and endeavor to procure a free pass, and from thence to Washington. Any person who will take up the said negro and secure him in jail so that I get him again, shall receive TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
THOS R EVANS. King William county, Frazier's Ferry, February 16, 1804. [4w]
Taken up at the Ferry
Landing the 29th Dec. last, a stray drove HOG, appeared to have been ham-strung, with red and black spots, and could hardly walk—the Hog was killed by my people and kept some days on hand, and enquiry made among the Hog drivers then in Richmond, and no one claiming it, I then had it salted and put away for the benefit of the owner, who may have it on naming the marks of the Hog and paying for advertising. The weight of the Hog 112 lb. nett.
REUBEN COUTTS. Feb. 17, 1804. (2')
Notice.
AGREABLE to the act of the Legislature for establishing a Turnpike Road from Richmond to the Deep Run Coal Pits, and from thence to the Three Notched Road, a Book will be opened for the purpose of receiving subscriptions, at the Cominghouse of Joseph Galtgen, on the first day of March next. By order of the meeting of the major part of the Commissioners appointed by the Legislature.
S. H. GALTGEN. Richmond, Feb. 13th, 1804.

On Sunday next, at half after three o'clock, the Reverend HUGH WHITE will preach in the Capitol. Richmond, Feb. 17, 1804.
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION. —We have much satisfaction in announcing that the Legislature of the state of Vermont has ratified the amendment proposed by Congress. On the 27th ult. the resolution was unanimously adopted by the council, or senate, and on the 30th in the house of representatives it was adopted by a majority of twenty nine, ayes 96, noes 64.
Extracts from Governor Clinton's Speech to the Legislature of New York.
"It must be a source of peculiar satisfaction to you, as the Representatives of a free people, when assembled to deliberate on their political welfare, to find the state in a prosperous and flourishing condition; and our fellow citizens tranquil and happy under the benign influence of mild and wholesome laws:—And if we advert to the situation of our national concerns, it will afford additional gratification to reflect, that by the blessing of Heaven on the wise and pacific procedure of a virtuous Administration, the calamities of war have been averted, the rights of the union maintained, its commercial privileges extended, and its territories enlarged. It is not, however, on this occasion, to expatiate on the immense value and importance of the advantages thus honorably acquired."
"I have the satisfaction to lay before you a resolution of the Congress of the United States, proposing an amendment to the constitution, respecting the election of President and Vice-President; and as one of a similar nature has been for two years successively recommended by the Legislature of this state, I feel confident you will receive this communication with peculiar pleasure, and that so desirable and salutary an improvement will meet with your early sanction."
"If we review the present happy condition of our country, and reflect on the many distinguished blessings we enjoy, as well as on the numerous evils incident to other governments, from which we are exempted, there will be found abundant reason to rejoice, that we live in a republic thus highly favored of heaven, and under a social compact from which so many benefits result: And whilst these considerations should animate us with exalted sentiments of patriotism, and with a lively zeal to cherish the fundamental principles of our political institutions; they ought, above all, to inspire us with becoming gratitude to the great Ruler of Nations, on whose favor all our happiness depends. GEO: CLINTON."
Albany, January 31 1804.
MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! The most alarming "conspiracy against the liberty of the press," is the withholding payment for the expenses and services of the printer. The consequence of this deficiency has "stopped the wheels," of many a village oracle, and brought many a son of the type into "durance vile," where imprisonment and "costs of suit" have been his fate, while the just payment of his dues would not only have left him the free exercise of his limbs, but afforded him, after satisfying the utmost demands of his creditors, "a penny for a rainy day." But without further preamble or introduction, we would inform our readers that we are by no means exempted from the common lot of humanity in those articles and manufactures whose stock consumes the greater part of their income, and the greater part of whose income being diffused over a wide extent of country, is long kept back, and obtained but with trouble and loss. For when a call for a hundred pounds is made by a creditor, this hundred pounds is to be collected from two hundred persons, and each of these two hundred persons perhaps thinks his part of the sum so small that it is immaterial whether he forwards it or not. And thus what depends on every body frequently being done by nobody, we are left, in the midst of hundreds of neglectful customers, to "compass the cash" in what way and by what means we can. —Therefore,
While we offer our best thanks to such as have paid in advance, and thank those who have discharged arrearages, we urgently request all indebted "to go and do likewise." Every customer who owes a shilling is assured that we are in need of it, and that he will contribute to a very essential service by paying it as soon as practicable, or agreeable to "Terms."
THE SOUTH-CAROLINA COLLEGE. With much pleasure we announce to our fellow-citizens, that the buildings of this institution are in such forwardness, as to induce the trustees at their last meeting to resolve, that they will proceed to the election of a President and Professor on the 22d of April next. We believe that no seminary of learning in the United States, possesses more liberal endowments than this. The salary of the president is settled at $2,500 besides a house for his residence—that of the professors of natural philosophy, &c. 1,500 dollars each, and their board and lodging; and of each of the other professors, 1000 dollars, and
their board and lodging. The buildings will consist of two ranges, each 250 feet in length. The philosophical apparatus will be equal, if not superior, to any collection in America; and the library will open with near 5000 volumes of the most select books, in all branches of learning. The whole of which, we are informed, is expected out from London in the spring of the present year. The situation of Columbia for such an establishment is certainly very eligible; the buildings are erected on an eminence that commands a most extensive prospect, and from its elevation, insures a free and salubrious circulation of air. The confluence of Broad and Saluda rivers, just above, and the rich country that lies below it, will always secure an abundant supply of the best provisions, while its communication with Charleston by water carriage, will enable the inhabitants to procure every convenience or even elegance of life at a moderate rate. That the place is healthy, no one will doubt, who observes the large families that are raised there, and the complexion of the inhabitants; on the point of cheapness there can be as little doubt of its eligibility, if, as we are informed, the tuition and room rent will cost but 20 dollars, and board not above 90 dollars; upon the whole, there is every reason to hope from the above considerations, and its central position as to the states of North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, that it will soon be a flourishing institution. Much, very much depends upon the choice of the president and professors; and we are authorised to say, that any communications on this subject, free of cost, directed to "the president and trustees of the South-Carolina College," in this place, will be thankfully received; and the printers throughout the United States will do a service to the cause of learning by circulating this communication. Charleston paper.
(By Authority.)
By the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA,
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS a treaty between the United States of America and the Kaskaskia nation of Indians was concluded and signed on the thirteenth day of August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and three, and was duly ratified and confirmed by the President of the United States on the twenty fourth day of November in the year aforesaid, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, which treaty is in the words following, to wit:
A TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE KASKASKIA TRIBE OF INDIANS.
Articles of a treaty made at Vincennes in the Indiana Territory between William Henry Harrison governor of the said Territory, superintendent of Indian affairs and commissioner plenipotentiary of the United States for concluding any treaty or treaties which may be found necessary with any of the Indian tribes north west of the River Ohio of the one part, and the head chiefs and warriors of the Kaskaskia tribe of Indians so called, but which tribe is the remains and rightfully represent all the tribes of the Illinois Indians originally called the Kaskaskia, Mitchigamie, Cahokia and Tamaroi of the other part. Article 1st. WHEREAS from a variety of unfortunate circumstances the several tribes of Illinois Indians are reduced to a very small number, the remains of which have been long consolidated and known by the name of the Kaskaskia Tribe, and finding themselves unable to occupy the extensive tract of country which of right belongs to them and which was possessed by their ancestors for many generations. The chiefs and warriors of the said tribe being also desirous of procuring the means of improvement in the arts of civilized life and a more certain and effectual support for their women and children, HAVE for the considerations hereinafter mentioned, relinquished and by these presents do relinquish and cede to the United States all the lands in the Illinois country which the said tribe has heretofore possessed, or which they may rightfully claim, reserving to themselves however the tract of about three hundred and fifty acres near the town of Kaskaskia which they have always held and which was secured to them by the act of Congress of the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, and also the right of locating one other tract of twelve hundred and eighty acres within the bounds of that now ceded, which two tracts of land shall remain to them forever.
Art. 2d. The United States will take the Kaskaskia Tribe under their immediate care and patronage, and will afford them a protection as effectual against the other Indian tribes and against all other persons whatever as is enjoyed by their own citizens. And the said Kaskaskia tribe do hereby engage to refrain from making war or giving any insult or offence to any other Indian tribe or to any nation without having obtained the approbation and consent of the U. S.
Art. 3d. The annuity heretofore given by the United States to the said tribe shall be increased to one thousand dollars, which is to be paid them either in money, merchandise, provisions or Domestic Animals at the option of the said tribe: And when the said annuity or any part thereof is paid in merchandise, it is to be deliver-
ed to them either at Vincennes, Fort Massac or Kaskaskia, and the first cost of the goods in the Sea Port where they may be procured, is alone to be charged to the said tribe free from the cost of transportation, or any other contingent expense. Whenever the said tribe may choose to receive money, provisions or domestic animals for the whole or in part of the said annuity, the same shall be delivered at the town of Kaskaskia. The United States will also cause to be built, a house suitable for the accommodation of the Chief of the said tribe, and will enclose for their use a field not exceeding one hundred acres with a good and sufficient fence. And whereas the greater part of said tribe have been baptized and received into the Catholic Church to which they are much attached, the United States will give annually for seven years one hundred dollars towards the support of a priest of that religion, who will engage to perform for the said tribe, the duties of his office, and also to instruct as many of their children as possible in the rudiments of Literature. And the United States will further give the sum of three hundred dollars to assist the said tribe in the erection of a Church. The stipulations made in this and the preceding articles together with the sum of five hundred and eighty dollars which is now paid or assured to be paid for the said tribe for the purpose of procuring some necessary articles and to relieve them from debts which they have heretofore contracted, is considered as a full and ample compensation for the relinquishment made to the United States in the first article.
Art. 4th. The United States reserve to themselves the right at any future period of dividing the annuity now promised to the said tribe among the several families thereof, reserving always a suitable sum for the Great Chief and his family.
Art. 5th. And to the end that the United States may be enabled to fix with the other Indian tribes, a boundary between their respective claims, the Chiefs and head Warriors of the said Kaskaskia tribe, do hereby declare that the rightful claim is as follows, viz. Beginning at the confluence of the Ohio and the Mississippi, thence up the Ohio to the mouth of the Saline Creek about twelve miles below the mouth of the Wabash, thence along the Dividing Ridge between the said Creek and the Wabash until it comes to the general dividing Ridge between the waters which fall into the Wabash and those which fall into the Kaskaskia river, and thence along the said Ridge until it reaches the waters which fall into the Illinois River, thence in a direct course to the mouth of the Illinois River, and thence down the Mississippi to the beginning.
Art. 6th. As long as the lands which have been ceded by this treaty shall continue to be the property of the United States, the said tribe shall have the privilege of living and hunting upon them in the same manner that they have hitherto done.
Art. 7th. This treaty is to be in force and binding upon the said parties as soon as it shall be ratified by the President and Senate of the United States.
IN WITNESS whereof, the said Commissioner Plenipotentiary and the head Chiefs and Warriors of the said Kaskaskia tribe of Indians have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the thirteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three, and of the Independence of the United States the twenty-eighth.
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, (seal.) The mark of Nicolas or Nicholas. The mark of Ocksinga a Mitchigamie, The mark of Jean Baptiste Ducoigne, The mark of Pedagogue, The mark of Kee-tin-laa Calokia, Louis Decoucouigne, (L. s.) Sealed and delivered in the presence of Jno. Rice Jones, Secretary to the Commissioner. Henry Vanderburg, one of the judges of the Indiana territory. J. P. Rivet, Indian Missionary. Veyo, Col. of Knox county militia. Cornelius Lyman, capt. 9th Inf. regt. Jas. Johnson, of Indiana territory. W. Parke, of the Indiana territory. Joseph Barron, Interpreter.
Now therefore to the end that the said treaty may be observed and performed with good faith on the part of the United States, I have caused the premises to be made public, and I do hereby enjoin and require all persons bearing office, civil or military, within the United States, and all others, citizens or inhabitants thereof, or being within the same, faithfully to observe and fulfil the said treaty and every clause and article thereof.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents and signed the same with my hand.
DONE at the city of Washington the twenty-third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three, and of the independence of the said States, the twenty-eighth.
TH. JEFFERSON, President. JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State.
SALES AT AUCTION.
Will positively be sold at the office of the Subscriber, on Monday next at 11 o'clock, for cash, a very VALUABLE NEGRO FELLOW, Who has been accustomed to go by water. PROSSER or MONCURE, v. ms. Richmond, Feb. 18, 1804.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Feb. 8th, 1804.
Notice is hereby given,
That separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until the eighteenth day of May next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October, 1804, until the 30th day of September, 1805, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz.
First. At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackanac, Chicago, Fort Wayne, the post on the Miami of the Lakes, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Ohio, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 41st degree of north latitude.
Second. At South West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Tennessee and Kentucky.
Third. At the garrison near Vincennes, on the river Wabash.
Fourth. At Fort Massac, near the mouth of the Ohio, Kaskaskia, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Indiana territory, south of the 41st degree of North latitude, (Vincennes excepted.)
Fifth. At St. Louis, New Madrid, and any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in Louisiana, north of the settlements on the river Arkansas.
Sixth. At Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez, Fort Adams, Fort Stoddard on the Mobile, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Mississippi territory, and on the road between Natchez and the Tennessee river, (the post on said river excepted.)
Seventh. At New Orleans, and any place or places on the Mississippi river, below Fort Adams and at Opelousas, Marchitoches, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in Louisiana, not before mentioned, or provided for.
Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of January, 1805, until the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states herein after mentioned, viz.
Eighth. At Fort Wilkinson, Coehapour Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation.
Ninth. At Charleston, Rocky Mountain, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of South and North Carolina.
Tenth. At Norfolk, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Virginia.
Eleventh. At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia.
Twelfth. At Fort Mifflin, Pittsburg, Carlisle, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
Thirteenth. At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New-York, (Niagara excepted.)
Fourteenth. At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolcott, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Connecticut, Rhode-Island and Vermont.
Fifteenth. At Fort Independence, (Boston harbour) and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Massachusetts (the district of Maine excepted.)
Sixteenth. At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New-Hampshire and the district of Maine.
A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of beef or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whisky or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and one half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the rations shall be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price for the whole ration.
The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackanac, Detroit, Niagara and Chicago for six months in advance, and at each of the other posts on the western waters for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the Commanders of fortified places or posts to call for at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in the case of urgency such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the Commandant shall be deemed proper.
It is to be understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depreciation of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed.
The privilege is understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed, and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the Sea board or Indian frontiers, not exceeding three months.
H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. (M 18)
Lawyers' Declarations For Sale here.
At a general meeting of
the Mutual Insurance Company against Fire on Goods and Furniture in the state of Virginia, held by adjournments, at the Capitol, on the 23 February, 1804.
A motion was made and seconded to the officers to act for and in behalf of the company, for the present year, 1804—and the following were duly elected—to wit:
BENJAMIN DU-VAL, President. Isaac H. Judah, Richard Denny, Samuel Pleasants, jr, James Fisher, Joseph Marx, William Cook, Samuel Poinsett, and Robert Johnston. Directors for Richmond District. Wm. Vaughan, Director for Norfolk district. Robert Birchett, do. for Petersburg. Robert Walker, do. for Fredericksburg. Samuel Craig, do. for Alexandria. Adam Douglass, do. for Winchester. Jacob Swoop, do. for Staunton. NATT SHEPPARD, Cashie. Gen. WILLIAM F. AST, Principal Agent.
IT is pleasing to see this philanthropic institution thriving; it is like every good plant, although in a drought it may for a time languish, so soon as the morning and evening showers refresh them, the growth is more rapid; so is the Mutual Insurance increasing very fast—lately declarations for upwards of one hundred thousand dollars on goods and furniture have come in, and daily more join this necessary and useful establishment; several who formerly insured abroad, have recalled their insurance, and insure now here, so that the insurance soon will become very considerable. W. F. AST.
Richmond, 13th Feb 1804. The printers in this state will no doubt insert the above for the information of their customers.
VIRGINIA: At a Court continued and held for Halifax county, the 24th day of August, 1803.
Isaac Medley and Nancy his wife, late Nancy C. Cook, Robert Carter and Unity his wife, late Unity Cook, John Cook, Edmund Cook, Jarratt W. Cook, Elizabeth F. Cook, Richard Claiborne in right of his late wife Sally Cook, Parsay Cook and Rebeckah Cook by Elizabeth Cook their guardian, and Richard Cook by Isaac Medley his guardian, heirs and legal distributees of John Cook, dec. plaintiffs.
AGAINST Henry Cook, administrator of John Cook, dec. defendant.
THE subpoena in this cause having been duly executed and the defendant failing to answer the plaintiff's bill within the time by law prescribed after the filing of the same: Therefore, on the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, the said bill is taken for confessed; and it is decreed and ordered, that the plaintiffs recover against the said defendant the sum of one hundred pounds current money, the value of the land in the bill mentioned, unless the said defendant shall show cause to the contrary at or before the next quarterly session court to be held for the said county in November next, he being first duly served with a copy of this decree. A Copy. Teste, BERRYMAN GREEN, D. C. H. &
VIRGINIA: At a Court continued and held for Halifax county, the first day of December, 1803.
Isaac Medley and Nancy his wife, late Nancy C. Cook, Robert Carter and Unity his wife, late Unity Cook, John Cook, Edmund Cook, Jarratt W. Cook, Elizabeth F. Cook, Richard Claiborne in right of his late wife Sally Cook, Parsay Cook and Rebeckah Cook by Elizabeth Cook their guardian, and Richard Cook by Isaac Medley his guardian, heirs and legal distributees of John Cook, dec. plaintiffs.
AGAINST Henry Cook, administrator of John Cook, dec. defendant.
IT appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant is not an inhabitant of this state: On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, It is Ordered, that the decree entered in this cause on the twenty-fourth day of August last, be made final, unless the defendant do appear and show cause to the contrary at or before May court next; and that a copy of the said decree and this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond, for eight weeks successively. A Copy. Teste, BERRYMAN GREEN, D. C. H. &
To be Sold, for ready Money, at Hanover Town, on Thursday, the 15th day of March next, from twelve to fifteen VERY LIKELY
NEGROES,
Belonging to the estate of John White, dec. late of King William county, to discharge the balance of a judgment obtained by Archibald Goyau's executors, against said deceased, as security for the late Carter Braxton, esq. dec.—Among those negroes are several boys and girls, and two or three fellows.
THE ADMINISTRATOR. King William, Feb. 14 1804 (3w)
Valuable Property.
The subscriber offers for sale, that valuable improved
Lot of Ground,
Situate on the main street in the city of Richmond, containing about sixty six feet in front and running one hundred feet back, on the cross street leading to the basin of the canal, & immediately opposite to the corner stores now in the occupancy of Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnston, and that of Mr. Charles Spencer. The numerous advantages attending this property needs no comment, its situation being in the centre of business renders it an object for public or private employment, and is perhaps the most eligible in this city for either—Any person desirous of purchasing will be treated with privately on application at any time between this and the first day of May next, and if not sold previous to that day, the same will be offered for sale at public auction, on the fifth day of that month, and the terms thereof made known. JOHN MENERY. Feb. 15th, 1804.
Norfolk, February 3d, 1804. STOLEN FROM THE SUBSCRIBER,
Two Pointers,
A SLUT, tide and spotted, and answers to the name of Fidei—and a DOG, large and spotted, of a spanish breed, his right leg very crooked near the foot, by the name of Ponto. Said Dogs are expected to be taken from this to Richmond, by a Dutch boy, about seventeen years of age and light complexion. FIVE DOLLARS Reward for each of said Pointers will be paid, by the subscriber, and the prosecution of the thief to conviction. [1] SAM. MARSH.

Two Hundred Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscriber living in Goochland county, a very likely negro man named SAM, who calls himself SAMUEL COOPER, about 24 or 25 years old, low but stout made, of a yellowish complexion, one of his upper fore teeth out, his dress chiefly of Virginia cloth, with a green Durants short coat; he is very sensible, and can read, and write so as to be understood some words. He will endeavor to pass for a freeman, and I expect will procure a pass of his own or from some one else. I expect he will go up or down James river, but I rather think up, about Lynchburg, or some other town on James river. Whoever takes up the said negro and delivers him to me, or secures him in jail so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable expenses for delivering him to me at home. EDWARD COX. Sept. 3d, 1803. Sw* & fct N.B. I expect he will change his name and dress.
LOUIS WERCOQ, MERCHANT TAYLOR, NOT intending to carry on his business as extensively as heretofore, informs the public, that in future he shall expect materials to be paid for, before they are made into clothes—He has on hand a supply of the best Cloths, Cassimeres, Swansdowns, Marseilles, &c. which he will sell low for Cash only.—All persons having claims against him will be paid on application, and those in his debt are requested to pay their accounts to him immediately. Richmond, October 7th, 1803. [6m]
Robert Gamble & Son, Are receiving by the ship FAME and other arrivals from Europe, a general assortment of MERCHANDIZE, Suitable to the season—which they are disposed to sell on moderate terms for cash, country produce, or to punctilious customers, on the usual credit. Having a large and convenient WAREHOUSE, calculated to store flour, &c. those who may confide country produce to their care, are assured, that their endeavors will be used to give general satisfaction, and their charge for storage, &c. will be reasonable. Richmond, 17th Oct. 1803.
Notice. In the case of EPHRAIM MAQUILLEN, A BANKRUPT. The subscribers being duly appointed assignees of the estate and effects of E. MaquilLEN, bankrupt, all persons indebted to the said bankrupt, or have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same to any person or persons than the subscribers, or to such as shall be duly authorized by them. JOHN CUNNINGHAM, } Assignees. JOHN ST. JOHN, } Richmond 27th Dec. 1803.
4439 Acres of valuable LAND, In the south of Kentucky, the greater part military, will be SOLD for good bonds, or exchanged for property in the state of Virginia.—Enquire of the printer. tf Dec. 26th, 1803.
TO RENT, At the Falling Garden, and possession given immediately. A HOUSE, With a large part of the GARDEN, and a STABLE 50 feet by 45, built for the purpose of a Livery Stable. The whole together will suit for a house of Entertainment, it being near the centre of the city of Richmond. They may be had either separate or together, as the stable will suit for a lumber house, for which it has been occupied for several years past. Enquire of JAMES LOWNES, on the premises. 12th Month, 14th, 1803.
POUND, ON SATURDAY LAST, A Pocket Book, Containing a number of valuable papers.—Enquire of the printer. Dec. 27, 1803.
Notice. To the Assignees of Mansfield Watkins, a Bankrupt. YOUR having failed to attend the commissioners named and authorised in and by a commission of Bankruptcy awarded and issued against Mansfield Watkins, at their office in the city of Richmond, on the 12th day of January, 1804, to show cause why notice has not been given by you for making a dividend of the said Bankrupt's estate and effects agreeably to notice given for that purpose. You are hereby required to attend the said commissioners at their office in the city of Richmond, on the 16th day of February next, and to produce your receipts and payments touching the said Bankrupt's estate and effects, and to make a dividend of the same. By order of the commissioners. RO: BROOKE, Secretary to the Commissioners Commissioners' Office, Richmond, Jan. 12, 1804.
LANDS AND SLAVES, TO BE SOLD, At Cumberland courthouse, on Monday the 23rd of January next, by public auction, to the highest bidder, on a credit of twelve months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, payable with interest. The following Property, Conveyed to me in trust, to discharge a debt due to Joseph Gallego, esq. by James, Thomas, and Francis Deane. A TRACT OF LAND, the greater part thereof in woods, and containing 236 acres, good grain and tobacco land, including an orchard that produces annually 2,000 gallons cider—lies south of the Buckingham road, below Mr. B. Langhorne's land, and comes up within a few hundred yards of Cumberland courthouse. Another TRACT, containing 137 acres, chiefly prime wood land, lying about a mile south of town of Caira—The slaves consist of twelve women, boys and girls, Virginia born. M. B. POTTAUX, Trustee. Richmond, Dec. 13th, 1803.
Those inclined to purchase the above property, will on application to us, receive every necessary information, and if required, we shall join the trustee in conveyance. James Deane. Thos. M. Deane. Frs. B. Deane. Cumberland, Dec 19th, 1803.
The late heavy fall of snow has prevented a sale of the property, as stated in the above advertisement; it will certainly take place on the 27th of February, 1804. Feb. 1, 1804. M. B. P.
HIGH PRICED IMPORTED HORSE ROBIN REDBREAST, Will stand at my stable in Chesterfield county, to cover mares the next season—The performance of this horse on the turf for the time he ran in England, was equal to any horse imported into this country. In getting him out of the ship at City Point, he fell and was much hurt, but is now so well recovered that there can be no doubt of his being in high perfection by the spring. Terms, will be made known before the season commences. THOMAS GOODE. December 21, 1803. tf
ROBIN REDBREAST was got by Sir Peter Teazle, his dam Wren, by Woodpecker, his grand dam Pavilion, (Sir Peter's dam) by Snap, his great grand dam Miss Cleveland, by Regulus, his great grand grand dam Midge, by a son of Bay Bolton, Bartlett's Childers, Honeywood's Arabian, dam of the Two True Blues. (Taken from the general stud book.)
A PROPOSAL, BY WILLIAM YOUNG BIRCH & ABRAHAM SMALL, OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THAT CELEBRATED WORK,
GIBBON'S HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: Together with MEMOIRS of the LIFE and WRITINGS of the AUTHOR. No book could be offered, which stands in less need of encomium and recommendation—It has been read in almost every European language—The history of the long and interesting period from the reign of Augustus to the taking of Constantinople, and the death of Mahomet the II. is no where else to be found in the shape of regular and well-arranged history.—The Publishers presume to hope, that they do a service to their country in giving an Edition of it from the American press—They will briefly speak of their intentions, and the superiority of this edition. 1. It will be the most complete Edition of Gibbon extant.—Because it will be enriched with the Memoirs of his Life and Writings, written by himself.—This will be an addition to the London copy of nearly 200 pages. 2. It will be about one third cheaper than the London Copy. 3. It will be executed in the best style.—The Publishers, with confidence, recommend to the public an inspection of the books, published by them within the last three years.—They are, Russell's Ancient and Modern Europe, 7 Volumes.—The Domestic Encyclopedia, 5 Volumes, and Tucker's Blackstone, 5 Volumes.—They promise not to degenerate.
CONDITIONS. 1. It shall be printed from the last London edition, and be published in Eight Octavo Volumes, during the year 1804. 2. It shall be delivered to those Subscribers who take it in Volumes, at Two Dollars per Volume, in boards. Those who wait for the completion of the Work, may have it either at Sixteen Dollars in boards; or in a good and handsome binding, at Twenty Dollars; payable on delivery. It will be enriched with Two whole sheet Maps—One of the Eastern, the other of the Western part of the Roman Empire—A Map of the parts of Europe and Asia adjacent to Constantinople, and an elegantly engraved Head of the Author. Subscriptions received by SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jr. Richmond. tf
Notice. All persons indebted to the subscriber, by dealing or otherwise, at his store in Buckingham, under the direction of Mr. John Jenkins, are informed that their bonds, notes and accounts are placed for collection in the hands of Edward W. Trent, attorney at Law, who is authorised to receive the same and grant acquittances. WILLIAM BROWN. Manchester, 2d Jan. 1804. tf
The undersigned will attend the February Buckingham court, for the purpose of receiving the above debts—those, who fail to comply with this notice, can expect no indulgence. EDWARD W. TRENT. E. W. T. has commenced the PRACTICE of LAW in the Courts of Henrico, Chesterfield, Powhatan, Amelia, and Cumberland. Richmond, 24 Jan. 1804. tf
LAND for SALE. WILL be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on Saturday the 3d day of March next, at Watkins & Ragland's store, in Halifax county, four hundred acres of LAND, whereon the late John Calder died seized, which escheated to the commonwealth, and is vested in trustees by an act of Assembly, for the purpose of paying a debt due Joseph Friend, as executor of Daniel McCollum—One half the purchase money must be paid down, and a security on the land for the remaining half, payable in six months. By the TRUSTEES. December 17, 1804.
By virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber, by John Dixon of the city of Richmond, for the purpose of securing the payment of a debt or debts, due from the said Dixon to Granville Smith and George Williamson, as executors to the estate of Thomas Smith, dec. who was executor to the estate of Francis Smith, Esq. dec. will be exposed to SALE, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Hanover courthouse, on the fourth Wednesday in February next, being Hanover court day, a certain tract or parcel of LAND, Lying in the said county of Hanover, contiguous to the courthouse, on both sides of Machump creek, containing six acres, with a water grist MILL thereon, by DAVID BULLOCK, Trustee. January 23, 1804.
FOR SALE. An Elegant Coach, And HARNESS, complete, for four horses, may be had a great bargain, on application to A. MYERS, near the bridge. Richmond, Feb. 11, 1804. tf
BANK BILL. THE act passed by the General Assembly of Virginia, for establishing a Bank in the City of Richmond, is just published and for Sale at this office. Life of Washington. SUBSCRIPTIONS for this valuable work are received by Samuel Pleasants, Jr.
To the Public.
DURING the ensuing year, J. OGILVIE will continue to pursue the professional instruction of youth in the city of Richmond: His course of instruction embraces Grammar, Arithmetic, Latin, Geography, History, Geometry, Natural and Moral Philosophy, Political Economy and Metaphysics: Exercises in Composition and Elocution, periodical Public Exhibitions and Examinations, will also constitute regular and essential parts of the plan he proposes to pursue—His charge will be Fifty Dollars per annum for instruction in the several departments of science, and Forty in the different branches of elementary literature he professes to teach; the fee for tuition to be paid quarterly and punctiliously in advance. Every pupil will also be expected to pay three dollars annually on entrance, to defray the expense of fuel and the rent of the school and lecture rooms. By considerate and candid men, J. Ogilvie presumes that no apology or explanation will be deemed necessary for the additional charge of thirteen dollars. The fees of tuition are at present palpably and proverbially below the standard of equitable compensation for the labour which the instructor undergoes, and the services he renders. A very brief statement will place this important subject in a clear and interesting light. The paramount importance of education is acknowledged by all. It is the radical profession, on which the virtue, accomplishments and happiness of individuals, what occupation soever they may embrace and in what situation soever they are placed, essentially depend. The blessings and the very being of republican liberty, the diffusion of useful knowledge, the extirpation of prevailing errors, are obviously and indissolubly connected with the efforts of enlightened and energetic instructors. The friend of mankind and the lover of his country, will desire nothing more ardently than that this profession which so many causes have combined to degrade, should be restored to its proper rank in public estimation and practical utility. But it were clunical to indulge a hope of this sort whilst the pecuniary compensation which the instructor receives for his services however important, for his exertions however laborious, is so miserably scanty as to doom him to celibacy, insuperable indigence and sordid obscurity. Until instructors shall receive a pecuniary compensation proportioned to their talents, attainments and services, the education of youth must be abandoned to sciolists, pretenders and pedants. Men of enterprise, genius and learning will necessarily prefer those occupations, where such accomplishments are most likely to obtain their proper estimation and reward. Although he will probably incur the charge of egotism, J. Ogilvie cannot in justice to the subject, and himself forbear to add, that since his arrival in Virginia, his abilities such as they are, have been exerted in the business of juvenile instruction with assiduity and enthusiasm. To this pursuit he has devoted the flower of his youth and the best energies of his mind. No exertions to which his facilities were adequate, have been spared, to qualify himself, to communicate useful knowledge, and instil virtuous principles into the minds of youth. On every branch of literature and science comprehended in his course, he has endeavored to collect information from every accessible source. If on any subject, he inculcates erroneous principles he can sincerely say, that it does not proceed from the want of sincere wishes and persevering efforts to discover and inculcate truth. Sedentary confinement, uninterrupted labour and nocturnal study have impaired his health, enfeebled his frame, and extinguished his fears for ever, the native cheerfulness and ardor of his mind. Hitherto the pleasure of indulging a romantic predilection and the consoling consciousness of having zealously endeavored to be useful, have been the principal rewards of his exertions. Far from having had it in his power, to accumulate the means of physical independence, he has scarcely been able to obtain a comfortable subsistence. These observations are not made in the spirit of repining and complaint, but for the purpose of obviating a misconstruction of the motive which has induced him to encroach his charge for tuition. He is destined probably, during the prime of his life, to pursue the business of juvenile instruction, nor does he murmur at his destiny. At the same time he cannot think himself justly exposed to the charge of unreasonable selfishness when he indulges a wish, that the emoluments of the laborious and useful occupation he pursues should be sufficient to afford him the means of comfortable subsistence, and the prospect of a permanent exemption from the severest disasters in the black catalogue of human misfortunes, debt and destitution. P.S. J. Ogilvie wishes to receive five or six of his pupils as boarders: His charge for boarding will be forty-five pounds per annum, to be paid quarterly and punctiliously, and the first quarter in advance. Richmond, January 1, 1804.
FOR SALE, THE ESTATE, CALLED VARINA, Lying on James river, in Henrico county, twelve miles from Richmond, and about the same distance from Petersburg. The quantity of land about 820 acres, of which 500 are of the best quality in the state for wheat, lying in a gentle and uniform slope entirely above floods, completely free from stumps and all obstructions to the plough, yet continuing in strong heart. The remainder is mostly, rather uncommonly high and firm tide marsh, about one fourth cleared; 10 or 15 acres completely surrounded by a good bank of clay, which has been extended, with the view of reclaiming the whole, as far as about two thirds of the requisite distance. The wood which can be carried almost from the stump on board large sea vessels upon two spars, for the distance of three fourths of a mile along the skirts of the forest, will pay all the expenses of reclaiming many times over. A part which was formerly reclaimed from the tide, proved dry enough for tobacco, and brought several immense crops of it without showing a possibility of exhaustion. The marsh abounds with that tall and fine natural grass, the hay of which is thought by numbers preferable to timothy.—A few valuable Negroes raised on the place, viz. three men and a woman, also about a score of cows and oxen of the Ampthill and Boynton breed mixed, some other stock, about a score and a half of Spanish ewes very nearly pure Merino's blood, and 100 barrels of corn, will be left on the place. The tenant is bound to furnish seed and sows a full crop of wheat, about 100 acres, in due time. The estate will be shown to visitors, by Mr. Moses Bates and Mr. W. Radford, living upon it. Mr. George Jefferson of Richmond, or Mr. Thomas Estlin Randolph, will make known the terms to applicants, and will either of them conclude a bargain, which the proprietor will ratify. December 30, 1803. tf
Fifth Requisition. By order of the Board of Directors of the Manchester Turnpike Company, the Stockholders are hereby required to pay the further sum of seven and an half dollars, on each share, into the hands of the Treasurer, on or before the first day of April next. JAMES BRANDER, Clerk. Manchester, 6th Feb. 1804. (dMh.)
Life of Washington. SUBSCRIPTIONS for this valuable work are received by Samuel Pleasants, Jr.
By Authority.
Scheme of a Lottery. TO BUILD AN ACADEMY IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND.
1 Prize—last drawn ticket, having a blank to its number, Dollars. 1 do. 20,000 1 do. 10,000 1 do. 5,000 5 do. of 1,000 make 5,000 6 do. of 500 — 3,000 10 do. of 200 — 2,000 20 do. of 100 — 2,000 100 do. of 50 — 5,000 250 do. of 25 — 6,250 420 do. of 10 — 4,200 1,500 do. of 5 — 7,500 3,000 do. of 1 — 3,000 1 first drawn ticket after 1,000 having a blank to its number, 250 1 do. after 2,000 do. 250 1 do. after 3,000 do. 250 1 do. after 4,000 do. 250 1 do. after 5,000 do. 500 1 do. after 6,000 do. 500 1 do. after 8,000 do. 500 1 do. after 10,000 do. 500 1 do. after 12,000 do. 500 1 do. after 13,000 do. 500 1 do. after 14,000 do. 1,000 5,325 prizes, 150,000 9,675 blanks—not two to a prize. 15,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 150,000 N. B. Prizes subject to a deduction of 15 per cent.
This lottery has been authorized by the Legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purpose of erecting a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dollars, and 2,500 dollars, in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each adventurer, a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake in the lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The treasurer of the state is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to the fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce a rapid sale of tickets, and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorize it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next. Richmond, January 31, 1804.
* * * TICKETS to be had of Robert Pollard, Esq. John Brockenbrough, Jr. Wm Price, (Reg.) Samuel Pleasants, Jr. and William Fitchard.
WILD DEVIL,
Will stand at my stable the ensuing season, and will be let to mares at 12 Dollars the season, payable the 15th March, 1805, or 4 Dollars the single leap paid at the stable door; but the season may be discharged by the payment of 10 Dollars if paid by the 15th September next, or 8 Dollars if sent with the mares, with 25 cents to the groom in either case. Excellent pasturage gratis, and the greatest attention will be paid, but no liability for escapes or other accidents. Mares may be fed on grain at the market price, and boys sent to be under my direction, will have their board gratis. WILD DEVIL will be seven years old next June, a beautiful bay, 15 hands 2 inches high, of elegant form, strong nerves, and remarkably lengthy. He was got by old Dare Devil, out of a very fine full bred Wild Air mare. He stood at Mr. John Anderson's in Hanover, last season. M. ANDERSON. February 1, 1804. 3v
FOR SALE, About 450 acres of Land, Lying on the Three Chopt and the River roads, half a mile from the river at Westham, and six miles from the city of Richmond, three fourths in woods. This land combines the important advantages of a good soil, convenience to the seat of government, a handsome situation for buildings, and very healthy—a good mill seat with permission to erect a mill, an abundance of oak and pine timber, and good spring water. The subscriber would be glad also to treat for two or three BRICK TENEMENTS not far from the capitol. These houses are not finished, but they will be completed in the course of the ensuing spring, and one of them is now in sufficient forwardness to show the plan of the buildings. JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, 20th Jan. 1804. tM
BURR MILL-STONE
MANUFACTORY. THE subscriber takes this mode of returning his thanks to his former patrons, and informing the public in general, that he has (by desire of his friends) re-commenced the MANUFACTURING of BURR MILL-STONES; and having furnished himself with a supply of the best materials, and having had sixteen years experience in the business, in Baltimore, Petersburg and Richmond, hopes to be able to give satisfaction to his employers. The stones he will warrant to be as good as any in the United States. Any orders left with Capt. WILLIAM PENROCK, Norfolk; Capt. WILLIAM CHAMBERS, Staunton; Mr. WILLIAM HAY, Wythe county, or Mr. ROBERT MOORE, Petersburg, shall be duly attended to, and country produce received in payment, at the customary prices. TWO APPRENTICES will be taken to the above business, and short time required. WILLIAM DAVIDSON. Richmond, Jan. 10th, 1803. (tf)
N.B. FOR SALE, PLASTER of PARIS, in stone or ground, for the improvement of land, with directions for the use thereof. Kentucky Land for Sale. ONE TRCT containing 2000 acres, lying in the county of Fleming, on the waters of Licking. One do. do. 1000 do. do. do. One do. do. 3200 do. in the county of Mason, on Ohio river & Lawrence's Creek. One do. do. 2900 do. in the co. of Clarke, on Kentucky river. The above will be sold very low, or exchanged for property in this state. THOMAS NORVELL. Richmond, Jan. 9th, 1804. tf
NOW IN THE PRESS OF T. NICOLSON,
And will be ready for delivery in the course of April, May and June next, MARRIED LADY'S COMPANION, OR Poor Man's Friend. IN FOUR PARTS.
I. An address to the married Lady who is the Mother of Daughters. II. An address to the newly married Lady. III. Some important hints to the Midwife. IV. An essay on the management and common diseases of Children. By SAMUEL K. JENNINGS. The title and heads of this work are considerably expressive of its nature and design. Each part contains moral reflections adapted to the characters for which they are intended; but they compose in the whole, a medical book of such sort as necessarily interests every family. The plan is conducted with all possible simplicity and plainness, and will be found a very great convenience to the Ladies. It will be printed on a neat plain Type, and good Paper, and it is supposed will contain two hundred and forty pages of a duodecimo size. The price to subscribers, if neatly bound, will be 6s. in boards, 4s. 6d. So soon as the work is finished, the subscribers may apply to Mr. Nicolson, and others with whom they may make their subscriptions, who, on receiving payment, will deliver to them their books. A number of copies will be deposited with Mr. Samuel Pleasants and other book sellers, from whom the public may be supplied.
The author flatters himself, that his work will be found a very useful one. Having submitted his manuscripts to the inspection of several respectable and judicious men, he is encouraged to venture this publication in favor of himself. He is well aware, that the composition may be calculated for usefullness, and yet for want of being pushed forward into public notice, it may lie dormant on the book-seller's shelf. As his chief design was to be beneficial to his fellow citizens, he is determined to spare no pains which may be necessary to circulate his books; and they will therefore probably be offered for sale at most of the courthouses of the upper counties of the state of Virginia. He thanks the patriotic gentlemen of the two houses of legislation, who gave him friendly encouragement, and calculates on their influence in their respective counties, so far as the merit of the performance may deserve their aid. SAMUEL K. JENNINGS. February 5, 1804. 3m
WILL BE SOLD. To the highest bidder, at Hanover Courthouse, on the 22d day of February next, it being court day.
THE PLANTATION
Formerly the property of William Norvell, dec. in the county of Hanover, containing 333 acres, with the half of a valuable GRIST MILL, adjoining the same, on Chickahominy Swamp, within twelve miles of Richmond. The land is pleasantly situated and remarkably healthy, and has on it a good dwelling house, kitchen, dairy and three good barns, one of which is commodious and lately built; also, a valuable orchard, affording a sufficiency of fruit every other year to make from 250 to 300 gallons of brandy.—The mill is situated in a good neighborhood, receives annually from 130 to 150 barrels of toll corn. The terms of sale will be one third in hand, the balance in six and twelve months.—A deed of trust on the property will be required to secure the two last payments. THOMAS NORVELL. Hanover, Jan. 5, 1804. tds
To be Sold,
By Public Auction, pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court of the United States, for the District of Virginia,
Those Valuable Estates,
In the county of Chesterfield, late the property of Archibald Cary, Esq. dec. known by the names of CHESTER HILL and KING'S ISLAND SLASHES. The sale will take place at the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond, on Thursday the 1st day of March next. The terms of sale will be one fourth of the purchase money in cash, and the other three fourths in three equal annual payments, bearing interest from the day of sale, the land to remain bound in the hands of the purchasers respectively for the balance of the purchase money, and to be again sold if the several purchasers fail to make payment. It is proposed to sell these two tracts of land separately, and either entire or divided as may best suit the purchasers. In the Chester Hill tract will be included part of a small tract adjoining, formerly known by the name of Auburn Chase. For further particulars, enquire of Macmurdie & Fisher. By the COMMISSIONERS. Richmond, 28th Dec. 1803. tds
Notice.
All those who are indebted to the estate of John Thomson, sen. formerly of Petersburg, to that of Ann Thomson, of the same place, or John Thomson, formerly attorney at Law, are requested to come forward and make immediate payment, as further indulgence cannot be shewn. Those to whom their several estates are indebted, are requested to come forward immediately with their accounts properly authenticated, and receive payment.
All persons having any claims against the subscriber, are desired to bring them forward between this and the 1st day of April. Those indebted to him will perceive the necessity from this public notice, of immediate payment. Intending to leave this state by the middle of April, he now offers for SALE,
That valuable Tenement,
Whereon he resides, in the town of Manchester, consisting of a dwelling house and all necessary out houses, an excellent well, good garden, and three acres of land attached to it; the situation is healthy and agreeable. He also offers for Sale, a NEGRO MAN, by trade a shoe-maker—a NEGRO WOMAN, who understands cooking, and her child, a girl of three years old. For the property offered, he will receive good bonds, or western lands in payment. Persons disposed to trade, will apply to the subscriber, living in Manchester. WILLIAM THOMSON, Esq. Of John Thomson and Ann Thomson, dec. and administrator on the estate of John Thomson, dec. Manchester, 3d Jan. 1804
SIR, As you have moved out of this state, and left no agent known to me, you will please to take notice, that I shall on the 24th, 25th and 26th of April next, at Charlotte courthouse, proceed to take the depositions of the witnesses in a suit brought by myself and others, against you, in the county court of Charlotte, at which time and place you may attend or not, as you please. SAMUEL A. JACKSON. Mr. JOHN DAVIS.
Virginia, Charlotte County, January 12th, 1804. As you have moved out of this state, and left no agent known to me, you will please to take notice, that I shall on the 24th, 25th and 26th of April next, at Charlotte courthouse, proceed to take the depositions of the witnesses in a suit brought by myself and others, against you, in the county court of Charlotte, at which time and place you may attend or not, as you please. SAMUEL A. JACKSON. Mr. JOHN DAVIS.