Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1807-06-27 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1355.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—paid in Advance.]
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1807.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, MAY TERM, 1807. Jones Gill, complainant. Against William H. Clayton and Clarissa his wife, and Mary Mosby Hales, an infant under the age of twenty-one years, defendants. On the motion of the complainant, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant William H. Clayton is not an inhabitant of this state: It is ordered and decreed, that unless he shall appear here on or before August court next and answer the bill of the complainant, the same will then be taken for confessed as to him, and the matter thereof decreed accordingly, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A copy—Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, Jr. D. C.
Royster & Bohannon,
Respectfully inform their friends and the public generally, that they have just received a general assortment of GROCERIES, Which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or good notes at sixty days— —AMONGST WHICH ARE— Brown Sugar in hds. & Tumblers, pint and half pint Loaf Sugar in do. do. Decanters, quart and pint Antigua } RUM } Leiper's Snuff N. England } } Window Glass Best Cognac Brandy } London Mustard Holland Gin } Rice Country do. } Copperas Madeira } New York Candles Sherry } Ginger Malaga & } Alsipice Dry Lisbon } Pepper Hibbert's } Queen's Ware in Stout and Porter } crates, assorted Writing Paper } New York Soap Brown do. } Imperial & } TEAS Nutmegs } V. Hyson } Indigo } Best Green Coffee in Alum } bags Salt Petre } Sack Salt English Gun Powder } Cotton and Wool Shot, assorted } Cards, by the box, assorted.
Richmond, April 1, 1807. tf
W. HAIGHT,
Upholsterer and Paper Hanger, FROM NEW YORK,
ON the Main Street, nearly opposite the Old City Tavern, has just received a large and superb assortment of
Mahogany Furniture,
With a great variety of hair, flock and tow
MATTRESSES, WINDOW BLINDS,
RUSSIA DUCK, &c. Also, in store, a
large assortment of PAPER HANGINGS,
FRANGES, TASSELS, CORDS, CORNICES
for windows, &c. &c. all of which
he will sell very low.
JUST RECEIVED,
From Dr. CHURCH'S Dispensary New-
York, and for sale at this Printing-Of-
fice, a fresh supply of the following
Patent Medicines:
CHURCH'S COUGH DROPS,
A medicine unequalled by any in the world, for
the cure of coughs, colds, asthma & consump-
tions.
PATROSA LOZENGES,
For the voice, hoarseness, coughs, &c. &c.
CHEMICAL ESSENCE AND EXTRACT OF
MUSTARD,
For the cure of the rheumatism, gout, rheuma-
tism, palsy, white swelling, chilblains, &c.
ANODYNE ESSENCE, for the head-ache.
VOLATILE TINCTURE, for the tooth-ache.
THE BOTANICAL TEA.
INFALLIBLE GERMAN CORN PLAISTER,
For the cure of corns.
CHURCH'S ANALYPTIC FEMALE PILLS.
SCOTCH OINTMENT,
Cures the most inveterate itch in four hours
with out Mercury.
ETE SALVE, for all disorders of the eyes.
ANTISCORBUATIC TINCTURE,
For the teeth, breath, and scurvy in the gums,
ESSENCE OF SCURFY-GRASS,
For preventing and curing the sea & land scurvy
VERMIFUGE LOZENGES,
For destroying worms in children & grown per-
sons.
ANTISPASMODIC ELIXIR,
For the cure of all kinds of Fits.
CORDIAL RESTORATIVE BALSAM,
For nervous disorders, debility inward weakness
&c. &c.
VEGETABLE LOTION,
For the face & skin, freckles, sun-burns, prickly
heat, ring worms, tetter, &c. &c.
DR. CHURCH'S ANTIBILOUS PILLS,
For the cure of malignant and bilious fevers,
dyspepsia, jaundice, costiveness, acidity, cho-
lera morbus, gravel, indigestion, loss of appe-
petite, and all disorders of the head, stomach
and bowels.
THE GENUINE PATENT ALTERNATIVE
Buckingham County, May Term, 1807.
Daniel and Wm. Guer-
rant, vs.
Thomas Ballow, admin-
istrator of Chloe Bat-
low, dec'd.
def'ts.
The defendant not having entered his ap-
pearance, and given security according to
the rules of this court, and it appearing to
the court that he is not an inhabitant of
this state. On the motion of the plaintiffs
by their counsel,—It is ordered, that unless
the said defendant shall appear here on or
before August term next, and answer the
bill of the plaintiffs, the court will then
proceed to take the same for confessed and
decree the matter thereof accordingly,
and that a copy of this order be forthwith
published in some public newspaper of the
city of Richmond for two months suc-
cessively, & another copy be posted up at the
front door of the courthouse of this county.
(A Copy.)
Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, Jr. D. C.
(WBT*)
JUST RECEIVED
From Lezard Son's Medicine Warehouse, Bal-
timore, the following
Genuine Patent and Family
MEDICINES,
Prepared by Richard Lee and Son, sole proprie-
rors, and sold by special appointment, at James
Worrall's medicine store, and no where else in
Richmond.
Observe that none are genuine without the sig-
nature of Richard Lee and Son—on the outside
wrapper of each article.
Persons not attending to the above instructions,
are liable to be imposed upon.
Lee's Worm-Destroying Lozenges.
This medicine is superior to any ever offered to
the public, being innocent and mild, certain and
efficacious in its operations. Should no worms
exist in the body, it will, without pain or grip-
ping, cleanse the stomach and bowels of what-
ever is foul or offensive, and thereby prevent the
production of worms and many fatal disorders.
For the prevention and care of Bilious and Ma-
lignant Fevers, is recommended.
Lee's Anti-Bilious Pills,
Prepared by Richard Lee and Son, Baltimore.
The operation of these Pills is perfectly mild,
so as to be used in safety by persons in every si-
tuation, and of every age.
They are excellently adapted to carry off in-
termitting bile, and prevent morbid secretions—to
restore and amend the appetite—produce a free
perspiration, and thereby prevent colds, which
are often of fatal consequence—a dose never
fails to remove a cold, if taken on its first ap-
pearance.—They are celebrated for removing ha-
bitual constiveness—sickness at the stomach,
and severe head-ache—and ought to be taken by
all persons on a change of climate.
They have been found remarkably efficacious
in preventing and curing disorders attendant on
long voyages, and should be procured and care-
fully preserved for use by every seaman.
Lee's Elixir,
A sovereign remedy for Colds, obstinate
Coughs, Catarrhs, Asthma, Sore throats, and
approaching Consumption.
To parents who may have children afflicted
with the Hooping Cough, this discovery is of the
first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief,
checks the progress, and in a short time entirely
removes the most cruel disorder to which chil-
dren are liable.—The Elixir is so perfectly agree-
NAVAL DESPOTISM.
The following paper is a copy of the
secret orders of the king of Great Britain
to seize neutral vessels and cargoes con-
trary to the law of nations, issued in No-
vember, 1793. (The words in parenthesis
are inserted by our correspondent to
show the true nature of these orders.)
GEORGE REX.
Additional instructions to the com-
m. s. manders of all our ships of war,
and privateers, that have, or may
have, letters of marque against France.
Given at our court at St. James, the 6th
day of November, 1793, in the 34th year
of our reign.
"That they shall stop and detain all
ships laden with any good, the produce
of any colony belonging to France (mo-
lasses &c. always allowed) or carrying
provisions or other supplies (stores or boards
for example,) for the use of such colony
(not army, navy or fortress) and shall
bring the same with their cargoes to legal
adjudication (no law authorising it)
in our courts of admiralty."
It is recommended to every printer in
the United States to publish copies of
such illegitimate British orders of coun-
cil, proclamation, acts of blockade, &c.
as appeared before the time of Mr. Jay's
treaty, by which this country was coerced
into that treaty, and into a dereliction
of its neutrality.—Press.
AN EXAMPLE FOR ALL NEUTRAL STATES.
From the beginning of the year 1806
to the 1st of March, 1807, under the or-
ders of the Pira, and the Fox, the Gren-
ville, and the Hawick administrations, the
British admirals & ministers at Constanti-
nople, have been endeavoring to induce &
induce the Turkish government into an
abandonment of their neutrality, and into
the making of the new treaties with En-
gland and her allies. The Emperor of
the Turks uninfluenced by threats of the
destruction of his capital, refused to de-
part from his neutrality, and to make a
bad treaty. England without a declara-
tion of war, took the castles of the Dar-
danelles, at which all vessels by the in-
terior municipal laws of Turkey, are ob-
liged to stop and obtain permission to
proceed in the narrow seas and land lock-
ed waters and straits of the Turk-
ish dominions.—Trampling these laws
under foot, and threatening bombardment
and conflagration to the metropolitan port
and city of the Turks, the British fleet
advanced towards the front of the Grand
Signor's palace in Constantinople. The
Ottoman government and people were o-
penly threatened with the destruction of
their palaces, and their houses and their
effects. The town is built on very deep
water, and a great proportion of the houses
are of wood. Two of the English
ships of the line were of 110 guns, three
of 84 and the rest of 74 guns. These
were attended by frigates and bomb ves-
sels or fire-ships.
Destruction and war were suspended
in terrorem over the Turks. The despo-
tive navy of England menaced with ruin
their great city, larger than all the sea
port towns, and boroughs and villages of
the United States, and filled with nearly
one million of inhabitants. The Turks
to their immortal honor, affording an
animating example to all other nations
and to all future times, remained firm in
their determination to maintain the con-
duct of an independent neutral state.
The utmost exertions were made to
line their shores with musketry and
cannon and batteries, served with red hot
balls.—Every measure to embarrass and
destroy the British fleet was put in ex-
ecution.—The English minister and fleet
awed no doubt by the noble firmness of
the Turks, fearing the consequences of
disasters in those land locked wa-
ters, and justly dreading the inevitable o-
diu of perpetrating the destruction of
the homes and temples of a million of peo-
ple, withdrew from Constantinople with-
out that treaty, which by a whole year of
intrigue, menace and violence, they have
fruitlessly endeavored to obtain.
Every faithful American mind has ap-
plied the circumstances of this memorable
British proceeding to the case of menaced,
impressed, plundered, and blockaded neu-
tral America. The lawless violence of

Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND: SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1807.
TRIAL OF Col. Aaron Burr.
THE SUBSTANCE OF THE TESTIMONY INTRODUCED ON TUESDAY LAST, ON THE MOTION AGAINST GENERAL WILKINSON, WAS AS FOLLOWS:—
JAMES KNOX deposed that he arrived at New-Orleans in the month of March; that shortly after his arrival he received a note from Gen. Wilkinson stating that he wished to make some enquiries of him concerning Sergeant Dunbaugh; which note was delivered to him by the Sergeant himself;—that when he came to the General, he was asked by him if he was not afraid to come before him after the arrests which had taken place, but that he need not be afraid since he had ceased arresting now; that he answered he had done nothing to be afraid of;—that the General then began to question him about the persons who had been coming down the river, and he observed him taking in writing his answers, and that he objected to this, saying that was not the subject about which Gen. Wilkinson had sent for him. Some of his own answers to those questions he acknowledged did not convey the whole truth nor state the circumstances in the manner in which he would swear to them; but he was not understood to say that the General took down his actual answers incorrectly. The General conversed with him in a very affable manner, expressed his uneasiness about the party coming against him, which disturbed him even more than the death of his wife;—and then asked him if he had been paid his wages by Comfort Tyler; Knox observed that Tyler had treated him ill, and had not paid him, but he had his redress against him. Gen. W. asked him if he was in want of money, and how much was due to him from Tyler. He owned himself very much in want and said the sum due was about $150. The General asked, whether if he was to advance that sum to him, the difficulty would be removed in the way of his giving testimony, and offered to furnish him with it. He refused to receive it, though the General followed him out of the house, and pressed him to take it! He conceived this to have been an attempt to corrupt him, although he did not say that Gen. W. desired him to give any false testimony, but only that he wished him to reveal all that he knew concerning Col. Burr, as he might possibly be called on as a witness. This conversation between Gen. W. and Knox, he stated, occurred before he was served with the subpoena, to attend as a witness. About the 10th or 12th of March, the subpoena was served by Lieut. Gaines: he told the Lieutenant that he had no money, but expected shortly to get some, and did not know that he could attend if he should be disappointed in getting it. Four or five days afterwards he was taken by a sheriff on a Sunday evening, and carried first before Gen. Claiborne, and afterwards before Dominic A. Hall, Federal Judge of the Orleans District. The Judge told him he must go to Richmond as a witness: he answered he was willing to come: the Judge was not satisfied; but said his deposition must be taken: he objected to this, saying he had no counsel there and was afraid of being entrapped by answers he might give: if there was a possibility of it. The Judge about 11 or 12 o'clock at night committed him to the sheriff, who admitted him to give bail for his appearance the next day at 11 o'clock, A. M. He then appeared before Judge Hall again. The Judge showed him certain printed interrogatories, and asked him if he could answer them. He said, no, not half of them; that in his opinion they were nothing to the purpose; but he answered some of them. The Judge demanded bail of him for his appearance at Richmond in the sum of five or ten thousand dollars, which he refused to give; and was then committed to prison among rogues and felons. While he was in jail, his friends enquired if bail would be taken; and made an offer of it, which was refused. After he had been there several days, Sergeant Dunbaugh came with a person with side arms, and conducted him on board the United States Schooner "The Revenge," which was under the command of Capt. Franklin Read. He asked the Sergeant if that was a guard; he answered, no; but has since told him he gave that answer then to avoid hurting his feelings by letting him know it was a guard.
When on board, he asked Lieut. Gaines to let his trunk be brought on board; the Lieut. consented to his writing for it, and offered him pen, ink and paper, but would not permit him to go on shore. He therefore came away without his trunk & clothes, but was told by Lieut. Gaines that he had $40 or $50 for him, which were advanced from the military chest to pay him as a witness, which he refused at first, but afterwards said, if not permitted to go on shore he must take them. He was not treated ill on the voyage. When he arrived at Hampton, he was told he had been brought round by Judge Hall's orders. At Hampton Gen. Wilkinson asked him if he would go up to Richmond, and told him if he would give him his word to come up he would be satisfied, and offered him twenty dollars to bear his expenses. He said he had no clothes, and that sum would not buy them. The General told him, if he would promise to come up, he should have fifty dollars, which sum he accepted. He came from Hampton in a vessel engaged by Gen. W. for him and other witnesses; and about twelve miles from Richmond, went ashore, and walked up to town in company with Sergeant Dunbaugh. On his cross examination he appeared to have been one of the men engaged in Col. Burr's expedition, and gave an account of their voyage down the River, from which it plainly appeared that he was acquainted with, and co-operated in their projects; but cautiously refrained from revealing any treasonable circumstances.
LIEUT. GAINES deposed that he received at Fort Stoddert a letter from the Attorney General of the United States, inclosing Subpoenas for Witnesses against Aaron Burr , and directing him to repair to New-Orleans; to deliver those Subpoenas (which were blank as to the names of the witnesses) to Gen. Wilkinson, that the witnesses' names might be inserted by him; and afterwards to serve them on the proper persons. He also received instructions from the Secretary of War authorizing him to leave Fort Stoddert for the purpose, and accordingly went to New-Orleans, where he arrived on the 7th of May. He delivered the subpoenas to Gen. Wilkinson who inserted the names of James Knox, Chandler Lindsley, a Mr. Mullhollen and others. He called several times at the house where Knox, Lindsley and Mullhollen lodged, for the purpose of serving the subpoenas; but constantly failed to find them at home. The man of the house told him they slipped out whenever they saw him coming. He informed him his object was only to read certain subpoenas to them, and requested him to tell them to call at his lodgings. Accordingly they came to him, and told him their reason for avoiding him at first was that they had been of Burr's party, and were afraid he had some process to apprehend them. He then read the subpoenas to them; told them the commander in chief offered them a passage on board the United States Schooner "The Revenge," in which he was himself to sail to Virginia; and desired them to let him know when they could go on board. Lindsley made no objections; but Knox stated some objections about collecting money, and seemed unwilling to go. Lieut. Gaines told Judge Hall that he had not consented; and afterwards applied to him again, when he said he could not come with the vessel. The Lieut. then asked Judge Hall, what was to be done? The Judge answered that some person must file an affidavit of his being a material witness; that then the civil authority would compel him to attend, by requiring him to enter into a recognizance to appear at Richmond, in failure of giving which recognizance, he could be forcibly conveyed to that place by a person deputed by the Marshal of the district of Orleans for that special purpose. Lieut. Gaines was reluctantly persuaded to accept of a deputation from the Marshal, in pursuance of which, (after Knox had been committed to prison by the Judge,) he issued an order to Sergeant Dunbaugh, to take him from the jail and conduct him on board the vessel:—He declared that Gen. Wilkinson, when he first gave him the subpoena, recommended it to him to summon Knox, but gave him no other directions that he recollected; that he communicated that to the General and he believed, to Mr. Graham also, the observation of Judge Hall about Knox's refusal; that the General then recommended it to him to apply to the Attorney General Mr. Gurney, and another lawyer by the name of Duncan for advice; that Gen. Wilkinson knew nothing of his previous applications to the Judge until he informed him of them; that he had never advised such applications; and never exercised any authority over Knox, either before the vessel sailed or afterwards, having only offered him a passage on board. He stated moreover that when Knox came on board he complained of want of necessaries, and accepted forty dollars from him which he had received of the military agent at New-Orleans; that he wished to go on shore at a time when the vessel was about to sail in one hour; that he (the Lieut.) told him he might write for anything he wanted, and gave him pen, ink and paper, but could not consent to his going on shore; that Knox was well treated on the voyage; and when they arrived at Hampton Lieut. Gaines asked him if he had any objection to come to Richmond; he said no; that he wished to come up, but not in that vessel. Another vessel was procured, in which he with other witnesses sailed for Richmond. He declared that he acted in every instance relating to Knox not by any orders from Gen. Wilkinson, but in serving the Subpoena under the directions of the Attorney General of the United States, and in other respects by virtue of his deputation from the Marshal of the District of Orleans.
Judge Hall's order to the Marshal; the Marshal's instrument of deputation to Lieut. Gaines, his instructions from the Secretary at War, and his order to Sgt. Dunbaugh were all produced and read in court.
Mr. GRAHAM's testimony confirmed that of Lieut. Gaines in every important particular; and stated a circumstance of great importance to repel any presumption of co-operation between Gen. Wilkinson & Judge Hall; viz. that country had existed between them for some time, in consequence of which they did not converse with each other.
THURSDAY, June 25. THE business of this day commenced with issuing a writ of habeas corpus to bring up the body of Aaron Burr ; Mr. Botts having informed the court that he was in custody, not only on the charges of treason and misdemeanor, but by state process. We understand, the sheriff of Henrico county has served about eighteen writs on Col. Burr, for debts by protested bills, amounting to more than thirty thousand dollars.
Col. McClellan , formerly an agent of government with the Chactaw Indians, and Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson , of the state of Tennessee, were sworn as witness on behalf of the United States and sent to the grand jury.
The Chief Justice said that, with the consent of Aaron Burr , the request of the grand jury would certainly be complied with.
Col. Burr then rose, and observed that the letter had been written to him confidentially by Gen. Wilkinson; that his honor forbade his betraying, on any consideration, a confidential letter: he knew not whether, if reduced to the last extremity, in what situation or circumstances he could be placed, in which he might be tempted to commit such a sacrifice of honor; but, according to his present impressions, nothing could induce him to consent to it!
The Chief Justice suggested a question whether a person indicted for treason, but not convicted, might not be a witness against other persons, without being compelled to criminate himself.
Mr. Martin contended there was no impropriety in it; that a person indicted was a competent witness, and the jury were to judge of his credibility; that, therefore, there could be no objection to Col. Burr's being sent as a witness to the grand jury.
Mr. John Randolph observed the grand jury had been misunderstood; they did not want Aaron Burr as a witness! they only wanted the paper for which they had made application.
The grand jury retired:—shortly after which Mr. McClellan informed the court that Gen. Wilkinson had instructed him to declare his cheerful assent that the grand jury should be furnished with the letter from himself to Col. Burr , which they had requested; that he absolved Col. Burr from any ties of confidence under which he might suppose himself to be, and was willing and desirous that the whole of the correspondence between them should be laid before the world.
Col. Burr , then said, that, after this notification, he would have no objection to producing the letter, if it was in his possession! but that it was out of his possession, and Gen. Wilkinson knew it.
Mr. McClellan wished the court to inform the grand jury that Gen. Wilkinson had consented to the letter's being produced. On this proposal a short conversation ensued; in the course of which Col. Burr declared that, as he did not like to trust himself with the possession of the letter, but feared he might be tempted to use it improperly, he had deliberately put it out of his own power, in the presence of a witness; and that this circumstance was known to Gen. Wilkinson!
The Chief Justice communicated in writing to the grand jury the consent, which had been signified on the part of Gen. Wilkinson, and the reasons assigned by Col. Burr for not producing the letter.
Mr. Hay , having finished his observations on the subject of the proposed attachment, was answered by Messrs. Wickham and Martin . The speech of the former was extremely ingenious and witty; and that of the latter very witty and ingenious, but intermingled with furious declamation against Gen. Wilkinson and the government of the United States. They both fully proved that great lawyers can argue with ability on any side of any question, and can, with the greatest facility, make, (at least for the moment,) the worse appear the better cause.
While Mr. Wickham was speaking, the grand jury again came in; and informed the court that they had prepared several presentments, which were accordingly read by the clerk. The persons presented were JONATHAN DAYTON , formerly Senator in the Congress of the United States from the state of New-Jersey, JOHN SMITH at present Senator from the state of Ohio, COMFORT TYLER from the state of Ohio, LATE OF NEW-YORK , and DAVIS FLOYD , late of the territory of Indiana;—"for TREASON against the United States, in levying war against the same, at Blennerhassett's Island in the county of Wood, on the 13th day of last December."
in consequence of a motion made by his counsel to day, he is to be removed from the public jail in this city, to an apartment fitted up for his safe-keeping at the Swan Tavern.
The causes assigned for this motion were the wretched accommodations of Col. Burr in the jail, and the necessity of frequent communications between him and his counsel, in a case of so much difficulty and importance, in which there were so many documents, and such a multitude of witnesses.
Mr. Hay afterwards suggested a question to the court, whether the Venire for the trial of Aaron Burr should be summoned altogether from the body of the district, or twelve, at least, from Wood County. The court declared the law of Congress, requiring the latter mode of proceeding, to be still in force.
Col. Burr consented to waive his privilege of having a jury from the county of Wood; but the counsel for the United States would not agree to depart from the course prescribed by law.
The court therefore, ordered 48 veniremen to be summoned; of whom twelve at least are to be from Wood county; and on the motion of Mr. Hay , directed the circumstance to be entered on the record, that it would be inconvenient to have the trial in that county.
A long conversation took place, with respect to the day to be fixed for the trial.—The court, at one time, appointed the first Monday in August next; but, at length, adjourned without any determination.
¶ We hope the meeting of the citizens of Richmond in the Capitol, at four o'clock this evening, will be numerously attended; and that such a spirit will be exerted as is worthy of the character of Americans, and suitable to the occasion which calls it forth.—The wrongs of Great Britain towards this country have now attained their plus ultra ; beyond which the smallest toleration would be despicable cowardice. We trust the inhabitants of this city will not always be hindrance in the career of patriotism; but will, on this occasion, manifest true republican principles, and ardent zeal for the good of their country, guided by sound judgment, and adorned by the great abilities, for which many of them are so conspicuous.
The Hon. BARNABAS BIEWELL , is appointed Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
At a full meeting of the Society of the Friends of Freedom of the town of St. Louis, Louisiana, on the 11th of April, 1807.
ISAAC DARNELLE , in the Chair.
SAMUEL HAMMOND jun. Sec'y.
The following Resolutions were offered, and adopted.— nomine contra discente.
Resolved, That the impartial, just, uniform, patient and virtuous conduct of John Randolph manifested in the House of Representatives of the United States of America, meets the entire approbation and confidence of this Society.
Resolved, That the spirited, firm and patriotic part taken by a large majority of the House of Representatives, in opposition to the act for the suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus meets the entire approbation of this Society.
Resolved, That John Rhea, a Representative in Congress from the state of Tennessee is entitled to the tribute of our praise and gratitude, for his exertions to promote (at the last session of Congress) the happiness and prosperity of this Territory.
Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing Resolutions be forwarded by the Secretary to John Randolph and John Rhea, Esq's, and published in some of the Gazettes.
It was a saying of John Milton's (the author of Paradise Lost , &c) "that the trappings of a monarchy were sufficient to support an ordinary commonwealth." Of the truth of this observation there is no doubt. The annual income of the King and Royal Family of Britain at this day is between three and four millions of dollars, which would go far of itself towards defraying the ordinary expenses of the American commonwealth.— Trenton True Am.
By virtue of a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery held in Richmond, the subscribers will expose to sale on the premises, to the highest bidder, for cash, on the 30th day of July next, the residue of a TRACT OF LAND, lying in Pittsylvania, on Banister river, estimated to contain 1717 acres more or less, whereon the widow of John Markham and others now reside, or as much thereof as will be sufficient to raise the sum of £871 3 5, with interest from the 10th day of June, 1806, on £405 13 6, part thereof until payment, and interest on £400, also part thereof during the same period, the expenses of the sale and the costs of suit.
Encouragement of Literature.
BY AUTHORITY.
Scheme of a Lottery,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, OF BALTIMORE.
   Prize of Dollars. Dollars.    1 do 50,000  2 do 10,000 15,000  2 do 5,000 20,000  5 do 1,000 10,000  10 do 500 5,000  20 do 200 4,000  100 do 100 10,000  150 do 50 7,500  7080 do 12 84,000  7291 Prizes, 120,500  Stationary Premiums 24,500  
14209 Blanks.—Not two to a Prize. 215,000
21500 Tickets, at 10 Dollars each, 215,000
Arrangement of Stationary Premiums, Viz.
  1st drawn Blank, Dollars 500  1st ditto after 2,000 are drawn, 1000  1st do after 4,000 1000  1st do after 6,000 1500  1st do after 8,000 1500  1st do after 10,000 1500  1st do after 12,000 1500  1st do after 14,000 1500  1st do after 16,000 1500  1st do after 18,000 1500  1st do after 20,000 1500  Last drawn Blank, 10,000  
Dollars 24,500
15 per cent. on 215000 Dollars, is 32,250
Sum to be raised by the Lottery, 30,000
Expenses of the Lottery, 2,250
THE prevailing disposition to encourage the progress of Literature, the peculiar favor which St. MARY'S COLLEGE has enjoyed, and the many splendid chances offered to adventurers by the above Scheme, induce the Managers to anticipate a rapid sale of the Tickets. The Drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number is sold to authorize it. The Managers have given bond to the State in the penalty of sixty thousand Dollars for the faithful payment of the prizes, which will be paid, subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent. thirty days after the Drawing is finished.—Prizes not demanded within a twelve-month from the completion of the Drawing, will be considered as a donation to the College.
TICKETS to be had of the Managers, or of such persons as may be authorized by them.
MANAGERS.  WILLIAM DU BOURG,  JOHN TESSIER,  LUKE TIERNEY,  ROBERT WALSH,  WILLIAM LOHMAN,  ALEXANDER MCKIM,  HENRY WILSON,  SAMUEL STERRETT,  JAMES M'HENRY,  SAMUEL HOLLINGSWORTH,  LEWIS DU BOURG,  PHILIP LAURENSON,  17 TICKETS in the above Lottery for Sale by GALLEGO, Richard & Co. wtf
Manchester Turnpike Company.
NOTICE IS hereby given, that a General Meeting of STOCKHOLDERS, in the Manchester Turnpike Company, will be held at Brooks's Tavern in Manchester, on the first Monday in August next—when business of importance to the interest of the Company, will be submitted for consideration.
By order of the Directors. JAMES BRANDER, Clk. Manchester, June 26, 1807. tdm
NOTICE.
THE books, papers, and accounts of the late mercantile firm of McCredie and McMillan, of the city of Richmond, being now in the possession of George McCredie, deceased, who was the surviving partner of McCredie and McMillan. Therefore all those who are indebted either by specialty or otherwise, are requested to make immediate payment to George McCredie, or make such other arrangement as may be most conducive to the interest of the said concern, as well as to the debtors thereof. It is expected that due attention will be paid to this notice, as it is desirable that a close should be immediately made of the transactions of the above mentioned firm.
NANCY MCCREDIE, Adm're. JAMES PENN, GEORGE MCCREDIE, Adm're. Manchester, 20th June, 1807. tf
Five Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or Stolen from the subscriber on the 21st inst. two Mules, to wit: one black stud Mule, shod all round, with a long switch tail, no other mark recollected. Also one mare Mule, of a bay color, with the end of her tail cut off, only shod before, I believe rather poor. Whoever will deliver the said mules to the subscriber in the city of Richmond, or give such information so that I get them again shall receive the above reward.
JOHN TINSLEY. Richmond, June 24th, 1807. tf
PLAIN DISCOURSES
ON THE LAWS AND PROPERTIES OF MATTER Containing the Elements or Principles of Modern Chemistry;
With more particular details of those practical parts of the SCIENCE most interesting to mankind, and connected with DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.
By Thomas Ewell, M. D. of Virginia. * * A few copies of the above are for sale at S. FLEASANT'S Bookstore.

NORFOLK, June 24. WE are now to present our readers the details of a most unexampled outrage, in the perpetration of which the blood of our countrymen has been shed by the hand of violence, and the honor and independence of our nation insulted beyond the possibility of further forbearance.
At a very early hour yesterday morning a report reached this place, which produced a degree of agitation beyond any thing we ever witnessed or can attempt to describe. It was reported that on the preceding evening the Chesapeake Frigate, which had gone to sea that morning, had been attacked by the British ship Leopard, Captain Humphreys, of 50 guns, and that the Chesapeake had struck her colors. Although the source from whence this information was derived was not such as to deserve the highest consideration, yet it was stated in that way, and attended with such circumstances, as left but little doubt that it was not true. Accordingly every vessel or boat from the Capes was boarded with great anxiety, and which was not relieved until about 2 o'clock, when pointed information was received that the Chesapeake was returning to Hampton Roads, without having any colors. About 4 o'clock all doubt was relieved, by a spectacle which was calculated, and did not fail, to rouse the indignation of every American present, and we trust that it will never subside until ample satisfaction has been made—eleven of our wounded fellow-citizens arrived in a boat dispatched from the Chesapeake, and now we learned the following particulars, which we believe are correct.
The Chesapeake Frigate, Captain Gordon, under Commander James Barron, got under way on Monday morning, and proceeded to sea, passing the Capes about 12 o'clock—At 9 o'clock the Leopard by signal from the Commander's ship had got under way and stood out to sea. About 3 o'clock the Chesapeake and Leopard approached, when the customary signal of firing a gun to leeward, the signal for friends was made from both ships. Being about 3 leagues from the land, the ships came within hail, when the commander of the Leopard hailed, and hoped Commander Barron was well, and informed that he had dispatched for the Commander. The ships hove to and a boat came on board the Chesapeake, with a letter from Captain Humphreys. In this letter was a copy of one from Admiral Berkley at Halifax, to all the British commanders on this station, in which they were ordered to demand from the commander of the Chesapeake four British seamen named in the letter, and that if they were not delivered by fair means, to use force. Captain Humphreys stated in his letter that as Commander Barron would perceive that his orders were peremptory, he hoped that he would not oblige him to execute them by force. Commander Barron returned an answer to the letter, in which he stated that the orders of his government forbid him to permit his vessel to be searched, or to deliver a man from her. The boat from the Leopard had no sooner returned on board, than a gun was fired ahead and a stern of the Chesapeake, and instantly followed by a broadside from the Leopard, accompanied by swivels and small arms. Six other broadsides followed, the two ships then within pistol shot. On board the Chesapeake all was astonished, the ship was unprepared for action, no man at his quarters, and some of the officers at dinner. In this situation Commander Barron hailed the Leopard repeatedly without effect; he then ordered the colors to be struck; as this was done, a gun from the Chesapeake was fired, upon which the Leopard fired another broadside. The colors being now down, an officer was despatched to the Chesapeake, who on coming on board expressed some regret on behalf of his commander for what had happened. He was received with great indignation by the American officers, who tendered their swords, which he refused, saying that he wanted the four men and nothing more, and demanded the muster roll, which was produced by the Purser, and then was exhibited the degrading spectacle of nearly four hundred Americans mustered on the deck of an American Man of War, by order of a British lieutenant and four of the crew taken away. The lieutenant said he was desired to make Commander Barron an officer of any services in the power of his commander. It would be needless to say in what manner such an offer was received, it was considered as an aggravation of the outrage which had been perpetrated. The British officer refusing to consider the Chesapeake as a prize, departed, informing Commander Barron that he was at liberty to proceed whither he pleased. The Commander returned to Hampton Roads, as before stated. We are sorry to add to this account that three of the crew were killed, and sixteen wounded, some of them dangerously. Commander Barron was slightly wounded in the leg, and one Midshipman. The ship is greatly injured in her hull, masts and rigging, and must be repaired before she can go to sea. Such are the details of this affair, which we believe are substantially correct, being mostly furnished by a gentleman who was on board the Chesapeake last evening.
It is impossible that on such an occasion, there can be but one sentiment in the heart of every American. The independence of our country has been attacked, and in defending it our fellow citizens have been killed. Submission to the demand made on Commander Barron could not have been made, without relinquishing our right as an independent nation. Every national ship is considered as a part of the nation's territory; as well might the government of Great Britain instruct her officers to land in our country and assume the right of punishing those who have offended her laws, as to enter our ships of war for the same purpose. This is not the act of a rash imprudent commander, but acting in execution, of the deliberate orders of his superior officers, if not from the highest authority of the British government, and we shall state our reasons for so thinking. In the month of March the Halifax sloop of war, commanded by Lord Townsend, was lying in Hampton Roads, and one of her boats with four men and a petty officer was sent on some duty. Being out of
the reach of the guns of the Halifax, or being unobserved, the men rose upon the officer, and once threatened to throw him overboard, this however they did not do, but pulled for the shore, which they reached and proceeded to this place where they entered with an officer then engaged in the enlistment of men for the Chesapeake. A formal demand was made to have them delivered up. The civil authority refused to interfere, and the officer who had enlisted them did not think himself authorized to deliver them without orders from his superiors. The case was represented as we believe at Washington, but what passed there on the subject we know not. The men were not delivered up, and were believed to be on board the Chesapeake. We are confident that a representation of the case was made to the British government, whose orders we apprehend were to take the men wherever they were to be found. Our readers will be informed that the Leopard arrived here only a few days since, and brought the orders of the admiral at Halifax to take the men at all events and under any circumstances.
It may be objected that there has not been time to hear from England since the circumstance respecting the Halifax occurred, which we think was about the 9th or 10th of March, but we know that answers to letters written to London as late as the 20th of March have been received here. However this may be, the captain of the Leopard has acted under the orders of his superiors, and as such, he acts claims the serious attention and resentment of the people and government of this country. It is no justification to say, that the men ought to have been surrendered in the first instance. We shall not stop to examine the subject now, but whenever matters of dispute between nations are settled by force, then it is war; unless from fear, or something worse, one of the nations is disposed to submit, which we trust and believe is not the case with the United States. It is the established usage for nations, who are not determined upon hostilities to seek redress by negotiation, and certainly America has pursued that course with Britain on many occasions. If this act then is to be ascribed to the British government, there is an end of all further negotiation on the subject, and war must be the result. Greatly as we always have deprecated war with that country, conscious as we are, that our country will experience infinite distress, we look upon it as degrading beneath contempt, if we are to submit to such insult. No—we trust that there will be but one heart and one hand in supporting the just rights, and the honor of our country. If the act has not proceeded from the government of England, we persuade ourselves that our government will not want the unanimous support of its citizens in pursuing measures for the obtention of ample satisfaction.
We cannot close these remarks, without noticing the many and dignified conduct of the citizens of this place, under this trying occasion. Exhibiting that cool and firm countenance, which is the true indication of determined courage; no act of violence was committed, or intemperate expression used towards the British subjects, who happen to be here at this time; and it would be an act of injustice to the latter, if we did not add that from every thing we could hear and see, they were penetrated with the deepest concern upon the occasion.
In consequence of the outrage which we have detailed in the preceding articles, a Town Meeting was convened this morning at the Town Hall, which on account of the great concourse assembled, was adjourned to the large Church. The meeting adopted many resolutions upon the subject, which we cannot obtain for this day's paper. In substance they went to express their horror and indignation excited by the occasion. A determination to support with life and fortune, the government in obtaining satisfaction. It was determined to refuse all intercourse with, or to furnish supplies to any of the British ships of war. The Pilots were invited to refuse to conduct any ship of war into our waters. Committees were appointed; the people in all the United States were invited to co-operate in these resolutions, and to hold as infamous all who should violate them, or refuse co-operation. There were some others which we do not well remember. The meeting was conducted with great moderation and temper, when the occasion is considered.
June 23. At a Meeting of the Citizens of the Borough of Norfolk and Town of Portsmouth, held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, 24th of June, 1807.
General THOMAS MATHEWS, was unanimously called to the Chair. SAMUEL MOSELEY, appointed Secretary to the Meeting.
The Meeting after due consideration, came to the following Resolutions:
WHEREAS the Government of our country has constantly manifested an ardent inclination for the preservation of peace, and to secure that friendly disposition which might reasonably be expected from the justice of foreign nations, (if such a sentiment as that of justice was to be found among them) and whereas, we as individuals, seriously deprecate the horrors of war, and view it as one of the greatest evils which can befall our country; but when we behold our Fellow-Citizens impressed, and forced by a tyrannical and arbitrary power to fight against their own country, and basely and insidiously murdered on our coasts, it becomes necessary at this awful crisis, to be prepared to meet the consequences which such conduct and such inclinations give reasonable cause to expect, to discipline ourselves and to be in readiness to take up arms in defence of those sacred rights which our forefathers purchased with their blood;
and until our government shall have been informed of the late glaring violation of our rights and our sovereignty, in the unwarrantable and unprovoked attack upon the United States' frigate Chesapeake, Commander Barron, within a few miles of our coast, by the British squadron, composed of the Bellona, Commodore Douglas, the Triumph, Captain Hardy, the Leopard, Captain Humphreys, and the Melampus, Captain Hawker, acting under the orders of Commodore Douglas, and the inhuman murder of a number of our Fellow-Citizens in the attempt of the Leopard to carry those orders into effect: Therefore,
Resolved unanimously, That all communication with the British ships of war now within our waters and on our coasts, and with their agent or agents among us, be discontinued, and that we will use our best exertions to prevent all such communication, and that all persons guilty of such communication shall be deemed inimical.
Resolved unanimously, That we will view with abhorrence any attempt at such communication, and deem any person or persons enemies to our country, who shall directly or indirectly hold such intercourse, or render aid or assistance to the British ships of war by supplying them with provisions or necessaries of any kind whatever, until the decision of our government be known.
Resolved unanimously, In order the better to effect the above purpose, that a Committee be appointed to correspond with the inhabitants of the neighbouring counties, and those of the waters of Elizabeth river and the sea coast, notifying the flagrant outrage that has been committed and the measures passed by us, and recommending similar measures to their consideration.
Resolved unanimously, that our Fellow-Citizens, the Pilots of the Chesapeake Bay and Hampton, whose patriotism we hold in the highest estimation, are requested by this Meeting to discontinue entirely, their professional services to all British ships of war.
Resolved unanimously, that we view this unprovoked, piratical, savage and assassin-like attack upon the Chesapeake, with that horror and detestation which should always attend a violation of the faith of nations, and the laws of war; and we pledge our lives and our properties to co-operate with the government in any measures which they may adopt, whether of vengeance or of retaliation.
Resolved unanimously, that the Mayor of this Borough be requested to call upon the Lieut. Col. Commandant of the militia to hold in readiness, an armed force for the purposes of defence, and for carrying these resolutions into effect.
Resolved unanimously, that these resolutions be extended to all British ships of war which may hereafter anchor within our ports, 'til complete satisfaction is made to our government for this detestable outrage on the Chesapeake.
Resolved unanimously, that a subscription be opened and left in the possession of this Chairman, to raise a fund to be applied to the relief of the wounded, and the families of the killed on board the Chesapeake, under the direction of the Superintendent of the Hospital, the Mayor of the Borough of Norfolk, and Richard Blow, esq. of Portsmouth.
Resolved unanimously, that the Committee be requested to correspond with the inhabitants of the principal sea ports, and endeavor as far as in their power to obtain their consent to these resolutions, so far as effectually to withhold all supplies to any British armed vessel on the coast of the U. S. until ample justice is obtained by our Executive.
Resolved unanimously, that the Superintendent of the Hospital, in the event of the death of any of the unfortunate Mariners of the Chesapeake, now under his care, report the same to the Committee, who shall from the funds subscribed, defray the expense of the funeral, and the said Committee are hereby instructed to invite their fellow-citizens to attend, and to make the necessary arrangement.
Resolved unanimously, that the Collector be requested to furnish one of the Revenue Cutters to watch over and prevent any communication with any of his B. M. ships, and that the Commandant of the Port be requested to co-operate with this measure.
Resolved unanimously, that copies of the proceedings of this meeting be transmitted by the Chairman to the President of the U. S. and the Governor of Virginia, and that they be published in the newspapers of this Borough.
Resolved unanimously, that the citizens of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and their vicinities, be requested to wear a crape for ten days, as a testimonial of their respect for the memory of those persons on board the Chesapeake, who have fallen victims to British tyranny & premeditated assassination.
Resolved unanimously, that this meeting approves, and deem the conduct of our fellow-citizens of Hampton in destroying 200 casks of water belonging to the British frigate Melampus, highly laudable and praiseworthy.
Resolved unanimously, that Thomas Mathews, Thomas Newton, jr., Luke Wheeler, Theo. Armistead, Richard E. Lee, Moses Myers, Sym. Pennock, Wm. Newsum, Thomas Blanchard, Daniel Bedinger, Seth Foster, J. W. Murdaugh, Richard Blow, and Francis S. Taylor, Be a committee to carry the foregoing resolutions into effect.
Resolved unanimously, that this meeting tender thanks to Gen. Thomas Mathews, for his able discharge of the duties of the Chair.
(Teste,) SAML. MOSELEY, Sec'y.
FROM BOSTON, JUNE 19.
BRITISH FRIENDSHIP!
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Eastport, Maine, to the representative here, dated the 6th of June. "Yesterday an English cutter belonging to Halifax came up this river, and meet-
ing a number of plaiestermen going out, seized sixteen of them, and after dismissing them two or three hours dismissed them! She then went into snug cove, where she met capt. Perry coming in, and brought him to, by firing a gun. Soon after, as capt. Merriman was getting under weigh, the cutter pushed for him, and fired 2 guns with shot, which stopped him; but while the cutter's boat was boarding capt. Merriman, Perry fired and bore away, on seeing which the cutter gave chase, and lodged a shot in his foremast. The passengers told me they never considered themselves in greater danger, as the cannon balls, grape shot and musket balls flew thick for some time. Perry however got out of reach, and escaped without any other damage than that done his mast. A midshipman who boarded capt. Merriman, ordered Israel Andrews into the boat, who replied 'I am going into my own boat'; the midshipman damned him, and told him he should go into the cutter's boat—a quarrel ensued, when the midshipman knocked down Andrews, then put a pistol to his breast, and told him if he did not immediately comply, he would blow him through. He went in the boat, but was afterwards dismissed. They boarded a vessel off Wolf island, the men having gone ashore except the master, and cut the hoops of the casks from the masts, hove the anchors over, and left the captain to get in as he could! They pressed John Berry from one of the plaiestermen, and carried him off. The cutter is now lying off and on Head harbor, waiting for more prey. What other mischief they will do before they leave us, no one can tell.
"I hope all who have boasted of the manly conduct of the British, will now acknowledge they are as capable of behaving with as much wantonness and villainy as any other nation in the world."
PHILADELPHIA, June 22.
A friend of ours, from New-York, assures us that, on Friday last the most extravagant joy prevailed among the British agents and Tories, on the change of that city, at the report of another French defeat, circulated by Cullen. The contagion had reached Philadelphia, but it lasted no longer than former absurdities of the same kind—some knowing one, at last discovered, that the dates belied the news.
But, of what consequence are dates—the battles of Austerlitz and Jena, were first announced to us as French defeats—and the constant retreat of the Russians has been called, being at the heels of the French—these are all tricks of London stock-jobbers, which our coffee house statesmen and politicians are too wise to doubt.
To shew the ability or the folly of Cullen, however, we present the important news, which he issued in a bulletin extraordinary:—
IMPORTANT.—In a letter received at this office yesterday by the British packet from Halifax, is the following important intelligence.
"With pleasure we send you the following extract of a letter, just received from a respectable merchant of this place, now on a visit at Pictou, for the correctness of which we have not the smallest doubt.
"Pictou, June 3, 1807. "A brig arrived here last evening in 34 days from London, and brought news that Bonaparte is at length defeated, his army cut up, and flying in all directions before the Russians."
In corroboration of the proceedings the Boston Palladium of the 16th says—
"We have a rumour by the Roxana, which sailed from Antwerp on the 4th of May, that there had been a recent engagement between the French and Russians, in which the latter claimed the victory."
The reader will observe that before this was issued, we had London dates to the 30th of May—if any vessel really arrived on the 2d of June in 34 days at Pictou, (an island near Nova Scotia) she could not have brought papers later than the 29th April. The channel, through which the news came would have been enough to make us discount it, if the trifling circumstance of dates had not that effect.
As to the rumor, from Antwerp and Boston, it has very little to entitle it to more credit than Cullen's bagatelle; dates, are, to be sure in its favor, but if there had been a defeat of the French, there would have been more than a rumor at Antwerp on the subject.
If there was an engagement, and there is every reason to believe an action must have taken place the 1st or 2nd of April, there is no doubt with us but the French were victorious; the Russians claiming the victory is of itself enough to make us think so; and as bad news travels speedily, our friends at the coffee house may calculate on an early realization of the if they do.
We have received since London papers to the beginning of May, but do not find any very interesting matter in them. A very heavy and long continued firing on the coast of France was heard at Dover on the night of the 1st May—cause not known. The electioneering campaign had commenced in England, with all the accompaniments of bribery and corruption—demolition and recrimination—one party accusing its opponent of plundering the people, with the hopes of getting into power to do so too: the religious prejudices of the people had been appealed to and inflamed to an unexampled degree—such is the state of toleration, boasted of in the king's speech, that candidates for seats in parliament have found it necessary to make oath to their being good Protestants—Presbyterians, Baptists, Methodists, Quakers, Catholics, were proscribed with more violence than ever.—Aurora.
MONTE VIDEO. The following extract of a Letter presents matter of some interest.
"The treasure is immense; some calculate 32 millions sterling. During the siege, they loaded a French frigate, & two gun brigs, with dols. which they cowardly set fire to on the morning the town surrendered. About 20 deserters from the British camp, and three Americans, that had possession of one of the Spanish batteries, and would not surrender, are to be hanged, together with the whole of the crew of the Jane Shore Guineaman."
that had mutinied and killed their officers.
"The country is in a state of nature, without cultivation, but still produces luxuriantly. A bullock will cost about a dollar, and a horse about three or four dollars. Wool, and hides, tea, and chocolate, in heaps, lay out in the fields, perhaps walled about, in some places, with cowhorns and bones. The city contains about 40 000 inhabitants, who are very swarthy in the face. The women dress loosely, and seem a little curious, to gaze after strangers.
"There is a great demand for clerks, and tradesmen can easily make a fortune in a short time. The Aurora is arrived. Neither the Garland nor Mary are yet arrived. I saw 14 dollars paid for a quire of common writing paper, and 3s. 10d for a glass to a watch."
Another letter, after alluding to the desperate attack on the town, says, "The climate seems to agree very well with me, and though the heat is very oppressive, the air has all the saturation it is famed for."—D. Adv.
NEW-YORK, June 12.
Appian Way.—From Oswego (185 miles from Newburgh) to the most southerly extremity of the lake Michigan is 1200 miles by water, navigable for vessels of 8 or 10 feet draft, excepting a carrying place of 8 miles at Niagara falls. From Oswego to the mouth of the river St. Lewis, on lake Superior, is 1500 miles by water, navigable for vessels of 8 or 10 feet draft, excepting at Niagara and the portage of St. Mary's. The lakes are about three times as large as the Baltic sea. The lake and adjoining these vast sheets of water, are of a deep, rich and fertile soil; and the lake markets will unquestionably command, in that direction, the surplus of more cultivable acres than give life and activity to the three respectable nations of Denmark, Sweden and Russia united. Add to which, the mildness of its climate justifies the expectation, that the soil in that region will produce most of the staples of a much lower latitude on this side the Alleghany mountains. A sample of the rice of the lakes, which grows spontaneously, we have in our possession, for the inspection of any who have the curiosity to examine it.—Com. Adv.
WE the Subscribers, Judges of the General Court, have pursuant to law allotted the Judges of the respective District Courts as follows: Archibald Stewart and Hugh Holmes, esquires, to the District of Winchester; Hardy and Monongalia courthouse; John Tyler and William Nelson, jr. esquires, to the Districts of Richmond, Petersburg, Brunswick courthouse and Suffolk; Edmund Winston and Paul Carrington, jr. esquires, to the Districts of Prince Edward courthouse, Franklin, Washington courthouse, and the Sweet Springs in Botetourt county; Joseph Prentis and Richard Parker, esquires, to the Districts of Northumberland, King and Queen, Williamsburg and Accomack courthouses; And Robert White and Francis F. Brooke, esquires, to Staunton, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and Baymarket districts at the next succeeding terms thereof.
WITNESS our hands and seals this eleventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Joseph Prentis, (L. s.)
John Tyler, (L. s.)
Wm. Nelson, jr. (L. s.)
Francis Brooke, (L. s.)
Hugh Holmes, (L. s.)
Robert White, jr. (L. s.)
Published by order of the Judges.
Wilson Allen, c. c. c.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the Subscriber by Moses Davis, to secure the payment of a sum of money due Frederick Pienants, together with the expenses attending the execution of this trust: I shall proceed to sell for CASH, at the iron door of the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond, on Tuesday, the seventh day of July next, between the hours of one and three o'clock in the afternoon,
A Tract of Land, In the county of Henrico, seven miles from the city of Richmond, containing ninety acres, be the same more or less, and conveyed to the said Davis by Jesse Grinstead, and bounded by the lands of Charles Snod, Watson Pattman and others. The improvements are a Dwelling House, with all necessary out Houses, and a good Orch. More than half of the Tract is under good and well timbered. Also, for Sale, on the same terms, a Handsome CHARIOT, very little worn. THOS. H. DREW, Trustee. Richmond, June 23, 1807. ids
TO BE RENTED. And possession given in ten days; FOUR large, elegant and commodious STORES, in the most central and busy part of this City. To them are attached elegant, airy, and extensive accommodations for the families of the tenants. JOHN MAYO. June 20. tf
FOR SALE,
BY virtue of a deed in trust executed to the subscriber by Goodman Barkdale, to secure the payment of a debt to William Galt, will be exposed to Sale, at Public Auction, for ready money, on Monday the sixth day of July next, being Allemarie court day, at Triplett T. Estes's, Charlottesville,
A Tract of Land, Lying in the county of Albemarle, containing one hundred and twelve acres and a half, being the same land the said Goodman Barkdale purchased of Douglas Barkdale—also two Negro Girls, Maria and Mourning, or so much of the aforesaid property as will be sufficient to discharge the debt, interest and cost advanced. Acting as trustee for others, will only convey title vested in me as such. DAVID ANDERSON, Trustee. Milton, 6th June, 1807. JW

ROBERT McDOWELL, RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he continues to keep entertainment at the Red House in Jennings' Gap, sign of the Spread Eagle, situated in the forks of two roads, 12 miles from Staunton and 21 miles from Harrisonburg, leading directly to the different Mineral Springs in the back country. His house is large and airy, with plenty of lodging rooms, well furnished with good Beds. Liquors of the best quality. Also good Stables, to hold upwards of thirty horses, well furnished with Hay and Grain, and an excellent Hostler, &c. He Batters himself by his assiduity to please to give general satisfaction to those who call on him. May 11th, 1807. 6w
Notice. THE Debtors to the late firm of GIL- LIAT & KIRBY are hereby informed, that Thomas Gilliat alone is em- powered to receive payment of the debts due to that concern. All persons having de- mands against them are requested to apply to Thomas Gilliat, and those indebted to the firm are earnestly requested to come forward without delay, and discharge their respective debts. For JOHN GILLIAT & SELF, THOMAS GILLIAT. JAMES KIRBY. Richmond, 25th May, 1807. 3m
SHOES. THE subscribers, under the firm of J. W. DENNIS & Co. have just received from the northward, a large supply of SHOES, which they warrant newly made, and of the best materials, viz: Gentlemen's superfine Shoes. do. fine do. Negroes coarse do. Lady's and Misses' leather Slips and Brunswicks. Boy's and Children's Shoes. Lady's & Misses' Kid } assorted colors. & Morocco Slips with heels } and without heels. Children's Morocco Shoes, do. Together with a general assortment of GROCERIES and fashionable BOO- NETS, all of which they offer at a reduced price for cash, produce or accept- ances in town. J. W. DENNIS. BENJAMIN DENNIS. Richmond, April 23, 1807. tf
FOR SALE, Opposite Colonel Mayo's new Buildings, 4th, 5th and 6th proof Antigua Rum in hds. of the crop 1805—Imported early 1806 New England Rum in hds. and barrels 1 pipe very Superior Holland's Gin Rye Whiskey in barrels Loaf and Brown Sugar in Ditto Coffee by the barrel or bag Beef and Pork in barrels Irish Potatoes in ditto, suitable for table or planting Potomac Shad and Herrings, Stone Lime in large and small casks. And a general assortment of GRO- CERIES, &c. &c.—which will be sold low for Cash, good paper, or exchanged for country produce, by JOB GREENE. Richmond, 27th May, 1807.
The subscribers having purchased the Stock of Dry Goods OF GILLIAT & KIRBY, and taken the store lately occupied by them, will carry on the business under the firm of KIRBY, DRAKE & TAYLOR. They will sell low for cash or on short credit to punctual customers. JAMES KIRBY. RIVERS DRAKE. EDM: TAYLOR, jr. May 29.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed by the subscribers by John Henderson of the county of Albemarle, to secure the pay- ment of certain debts therein mentioned and for other purposes, we shall expose to sale, by Public Auction, for ready money, before the door of the Tavern of Mr. Trip- lett T. Estes, in the town of Charlottesville and county of Albemarle, on the first Mon- day in July next, being Albemarle court day, John Henderson's interest in the fol- lowing property, to wit: One certain tract or parcel of LAND, on the waters of Hardaway river in the said county, containing by survey six hundred and sixty-six acres, adjoining the lands of Christopher Hudson, Henry Copeland and others.—Also, about six acres of LAND, in or near the town of Milton, on which there is a valuable mill-seat.—Also, an un- divided interest in LOT'S in the said town of Milton, his proportion being five lots.— Also, the life estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Hen- derson in and to the LAND and HOUSES near Milton, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas E. Randolph.—Also, 2,000 acres of LAND on Taylor's creek in the counties of Jefferson or Scott in the state of Kentuc- ky.—Also, the interest of Hill Carter under the Will of Edward Carter, deceased, to certain LANDS in the state aforesaid, which interest the said Henderson purchased of the said Hill Carter.—Also, the inter- est of the said John Henderson as distribu- tee of his father Bennett Henderson, dec. in and to a certain tract of LAND in the county of Scott and state aforesaid, suppo- sed to be four hundred acres.—Also, the like interest in and to certain LOT'S in the town of Milton.—Also, one BAY HORSE.—Also, a BOND executed by James L. Henderson to said John, for the title to certain lands in the state of Kentuc- ky. As the residue of the money arising from the sale of the above-mentioned pro- perty is to be paid over by us to the proper creditors of John Henderson, authorised to receive the same, it would be to the inter- est of those creditors to attend the sale and force the property to its proper value.—Acting as trustees, we shall only convey the title to the above property vested in us as such. James Lewis, Matthew Henderson, } Trustees. June 9, 1807. 3w
Valuable Property FOR SALE. By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Peter F. Archer, for the ben- efit of John G. Jefferson, WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH, on the premises, in the coun- ty of Amelia, on the 10th day of July next, a Valuable Tract of Land Called Fox-Harbour, containing by esti- mation above 650 acres, lying on both sides of the road leading from Pridesville to Beville's Bridge. Also the following SLAVES or such of them as can be had, Simon, Dilecy and her three children, Leonard, Sam, Phill, Sukey and her three children, Davy, Sa- rina and her two children, Phoebe and her two children, Joe, Tombig, Tom, Bristol, Murrier and her three children, or so much of the said property as shall be suf- ficient to satisfy the purposes of the said deed of trust. The sale will continue from day to day till it is completed. A minute description of the land is thought unneces- sary, as it is imagined that those inclined to purchase will view it and judge for themselves. JOSHUA CHAFFIN, WILLIAM CASSELL, } Trustees. WILLIAM BENTLEY, } May 28, 1807. tfs
FOR SALE, MY LANDS in Cumberland county, lying on Appomattox river, joining the lands of Mess. William & George Skip- with; this Land is equal if not superior to any Land in Cumberland county, on James river, it contains 607 acres, one half of which is covered with fine timber of e- very description. There is on this land a decent DWELLING HOUSE, and be- tween four and five hundred bearing ap- ple trees of choice fruit. One third of the money will be expected when a title is made, the other two thirds may be divid- ed into two annual payments. Mr. Jermain Baker or Mr. William Skipwith will show the land to any person wishing to become a purchaser. FRANCIS EPPER. Chesterfield, June 3, 1807. 4w
MATTRESSES. CAN be had on very short notice, MAT- TRESSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the large corner white house, oppo- site the Old City Tavern, two squares below the Market Bridge—BEDS made & MATTRES- SES repaired.—Horses TAILS & MANES purchased. Ino. S. Pleasants.
FOR SALE. My tract of Land, In Powhatan county, containing between nine hundred and a thousand acres, and lying within two miles of the courthouse, and on both sides of Fine creek. This tract of land would be sold entire, otherwise laid off in lots to suit purchasers. Any persons inclined to purchase, it is expected will first view the premises—any further de- scription is deemed unnecessary. For terms apply to the subscriber, living on the premises. SAM. BASKERVILLE. Powhatan, Jan. 4th, 1807. tf
FOR SALE, SEVEN HUNDRED ACRES OF FIRST RATE SOUTH WEST MOUNTAIN LAND, FORMERLY a part of the estate of the late Col. James Madison, and lying in Orange county, within forty-five miles of Fredericksburg, and seventy-five of Rich- mond. The above tract of land is general- ly considered the best tract of high land in the county for tobacco, corn and wheat, and will produce from ten to fifteen bushels of wheat to the acre without manure or any other aid. There is a sufficiency of mead- ow land on it, and most of it reclaimed. It is under good fences, and in the course of the year I shall put on it a tolerable dwelling house and an excellent barn three stories high, with a stable in the lower one, with a wheat machine on the Scotch model. Another tract of LAND, lying in Am- herst county, on Harris's creek, within six miles of Lynchburg, and containing five hundred and five acres, being part of a tract formerly belonging to Col. Hugh Rose, dec. This tract is considered of equal quality to any land, in a neighborhood generally es- teemed the best soil for tobacco in Amherst. Any person inclined to purchase the land in Orange, will apply to the subscriber re- siding on the premises; and for the land in Amherst, to G. A. Rose, of Lynchburg, or to Mr. Landon Cabell, of Amherst. Ne- groes (in families) will be taken in ex- change for either or both of the above tracts of land. ROBERT H. ROSE. Orange, April 8th, 1807. 3m
Ten Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from the Subscriber, on the 28th of April, a Negro Man JOE, and Woman named FANNY, but called by the black people FANNY KENNY, which eloped on the 11th of June. The man is a bright mulatto, about 28 years of age, straight and well built, and has a very brisk walk, and is a very handy, sensible fellow—about 5 feet, 8 or 10 inches high—The woman is so light, that hardly any person would take her to be a slave—She has blue eyes and straight sandy colored hair, and if her skin was well kept, she would be taken for a white woman—her right forefinger is off at the first joint, and has a large scar on her left arm, occasion- ed by a burn, and has a very brisk walk, about 20 years of age, and had on when she went away, a white Virginia Habit, and as they are Brother and Sister, it is likely they will get together, change their names, and pass as free people. Any person that will deliver them to the Subscriber, in Hanover county, or secure them in any Jail, so that I get them again, shall receive the above reward. BENJAMIN BOWLES. June 13, 1807. N. B. I forewarn all owners or masters of vessels from carrying them off.
Patent Iron-bound Boots, Bootees, and Shoes. JOHN BEDFORD, PHILADELPHIA, RESPECTFULLY informs the public in general, and Store-keepers in par- ticular, that he is now prepared to supply them with the above valuable goods, whole- sale and retail, on moderate terms. Shoemakers, also, may be supplied with patent-rights, on easy terms, which they will find it highly their interest to obtain, as they can, by this improvement, make four times the quantity of shoes, with their usual number of hands: for example, the usual work of three men, is only three pair of common shoes per day; whereas, in the improved way, three men, with the assist- ance of a boy, can make from twelve to fifteen pair per day. Thus the advanta- ges resulting from this improvement, are evidently of the most essential importance: in the first place, three-fourths of the la- bor is saved: in the second place, half the leather is saved, (for one pair of shoes, made in this way, will wear as long as two pair, made in the usual way) and, in the third place, there is a saving of flux (at the rate of one pound, to twenty-four pair of shoes) they are also much more water- proof than the others, and easier mended. These are well ascertained facts, prov- ed by actual experience. The patentee therefore hopes, that an improvement, fraught with such important public utility, will not only engage the attention, but the encouragement of every friend to the in- fant manufactures of this country. It may not be amiss to remark, that the country Shoemaker, in particular, may derive in- calculable advantages from this improve- ment, as he can supply his customers in one-fourth of the time he has usually de- voted to that purpose, and have the other three-fourths for the cultivation of his farm, or other avocations. Price of patent-rights, for the country, 100 dollars. For states, districts or towns, in proportion. Applications may be made to the Patentee, or to Mr. Jacob Harrison, Richmond. 3m Feb. 12, 1807.
Twenty-five Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from the Subscriber living near New-Castle in the lower end of this county, on the 27th of March last, a Negro Man
BILLY, About 50 years of age, and about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high; he is of rather delicate form, a little inclined to a yellowish com- plexion, and considerably marked in the face with the small pox; his hair rather inclined to be bushy, tho' not very long: He is a fellow of good understanding, a well-informed mind, and very species in- sinuating manner; he speaks rather quick and pert, and has a disposition to be very polite: He no doubt, will attempt to change his appearance, by altering his name, changing his hair for a wig, &c.—He is pretty well known in most parts of this state, as well as in the Carolinas and Georgia, as the waiting man and fiddler of Mr. Nicholas M. Johnson, of whom I pur- chased him—His wife lives in Richmond, where he has frequently been since his elopement; and he has also been a part of his time in Petersburg; and his wife has a daughter a free woman living in Norfolk, where it is probable he has been also— Tho' having so general an acquaintance, there is no knowing where he will keep himself. I will give the above reward to any per- son who will deliver the said runaway to me, in Hanover. P. STREET. Hanover, May 31, 1807. tf
WILL BE SOLD, At Public Auction, at the Eagle Ta- vern, in the City of Richmond, on Thursday the 2nd day of July next, if fair, if not the next fair day thereafter, a valu- able TRACT of LAND, Containing 160 acres more or less, lying in the lower end of the County of Louisa, whereon Thomas Wash now resides, and adjoining the lands of Messrs. John S. Smith, Joseph Eggleston and Henry Dick- inson. Six Months credit will be allowed the purchaser, on his giving a Note negotiable in the Bank of Virginia with an approved endorser or endorsers, and a deed of trust on the property to secure the payment of said note. TAYLOR & BROWN, Trustees for the Creditors of Mr. Geo. Greenhow. Richmond, June 2, 1807.
NOTICE. MESSRS. Robert King and Charles Crouughton and Robert King, James Thompson and Thomas Ravenhill, John Edie, Conrad Laub and William Davidson, Executors of James Short, deceased.—Take notice, that I shall proceed to take the fol- lowing depositions at the times and places hereafter mentioned, to be read as evidence in two suits now depending in the Chan- cery Court for the Richmond District, in which suits I am plaintiff and you are the defendants, to wit, at the tavern of Mr. Norris, at Fauquier courthouse, on the 30th day of June in the year 1807, between the hour of ten in the morning and sun-set of the same day, I shall take the depositions of Mr. John Love and Mr. Josiah Watson, sr. and others. At the tavern of Paul Ver- dier, at Orange courthouse, on the 6th day of July, 1807, between the hour of ten in the morning and sun-set of the same day, I shall take the deposition of Charles Noel and others. On the thirteenth of July, 1807, between the hour of ten in the morning and sun-set of the same day, I shall take the deposition of John M. Rose at his dwelling house in the county of Buckingham, and on the 29th day of July, 1807, between the hour of ten in the morning and sun-set of the same day, in Brunswick courthouse, I shall take the deposition of Abner Newman and others. ROBERT H. ROSE. Richmond, June 1st, 1807. 4w
PRICES OF Nails, Brads & Sprigs, MANUFACTURED at the Penitenti- ary, and for sale by NICHOLAS HALLAM, agent for the Commonwealth, a few doors above the Swan Tavern, Rich- mond. CUT NAILS. Wholesale. Retail. 3d. 12 1-2 cents. 13 1-2 cents per pound. 4d. 11 1-2 12 1-2 6d. 10 1-2 11 1-2 8d. 10 11 10d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 12d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 20d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 CUT BRADS. 8d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 10d. 9 10 12d. 9 10 20d. 9 10 WROUGHT NAILS: 6d. 12 13 8d. 11 1-2 12 1-2 10d. 11 12 12d. 11 12 20d. 11 12 30d. 11 12 Spikes of all sizes the same price as 30d nails. CUT SPRIGS. 3d.—50 cents per thousand—4d. 67 cents per thousand—6d. 84 cents per thousand. Also, for sale as above, a variety of Plantation Utensils, such as Plough-irons, Harrow-teeth, Axes, Wedges, Chains, &c. SHOES Of all sizes made of the best materials, may be had on the most reasonable terms. Where also may be had a general assort- ment of well chosen GROCERIES. May 13, 1807. tf
Notice. ALL persons are forewarned from using or taking Sand from the Sand-Bar, called Coutts's, without the previous con- sent of the subscribers, who are alone au- thorised to sell or appropriate the same. For the convenience of those who incline to purchase, we have authorised Mrs. Coutts to act. Any sale or contract which she may make will be ratified by us. Samuel M'Crone, Pleasant Younghusband, } Trustees Richmond, 20th Feb. 1807.
Just Received, And for Sale on reasonable terms, 20,000 Weight of well cured BACON, Amongst which are 700 HAMS of a su- perior quality.—Likewise, 15 Ton of IRON, Assorted, with our usual assortment of PAINTS, OIL, &c. &c. RUSSELL & WALLACE. Richmond, 12th June, 1807. 2m
Tobacco Land for Sale. IN Amherst county, on Horsley's creek, 509 acres of rich TOBACCO LAND, formerly the property of Mr. Daniel War- wick, and known by the name of WIN- CANTON. This land has the advantage of lying on the main road leading from Amherst courthouse to Waugh's ferry on James river, is a valuable stand for a coun- try store, with a framed house for that pur- pose, and sufficiently large, having two rooms below and two above stairs, with a good brick chimney, and well underpinned with brick; also a lumber-house sixteen feet square, with a cellar of its full size, walled up with stone: there is also a Tay- lor and Saddler's shop and other out-houses; likewise a tolerable good dwelling- house, with three rooms below and two a- bove stairs, a kitchen, dairy and other out houses within a mile of the store, suitable for a private family. This tract of land is only seven miles from Bethel, where there is an inspection of tobacco, and within eighteen miles of Lynchburg. As it is presumed no person will be in- clined to purchase without viewing the premises, they will be shown by Messrs. Taliaferros & Loving, who live within a few miles of Wincanton, and are fully em- powered to make sale, and the terms of payment may be known from them, as also on application to THOMAS GILLIAT. Richmond, June 13th, 1807. tds
The above tract of land and improve- ments will be offered for sale at Amherst Courthouse on Monday the 17th day of August next (being court day) on a credit of one, two and three years if punctually paid, if not to carry interest from the day of sale. A deed of trust will be required on the premises, or satisfactory security for punc- tual payment.
TO BE SOLD, For ready money, at Public Auction, on the premises, on the 10th day of July next, The Tract of Land & Plantation, In the county of Henrico, whereon James Al- len now resides, containing by estimation three hundred acres, be the same more or less—By virtue of a deed of trust executed by the said Allen to the subscribers to secure the payment of a sum of money therein expressed, due to Nathaniel Wilkinson, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to discharge the debt and expense of the trust aforesaid. On the land is a gen- tle dwelling and other necessary out houses, with an apple and peach orchard of the choicest fruit now in high perfection. The said plantation is a desirable situation, lying on the north branch of the Brook, about eight miles from the city of Richmond. Any person wishing to purchase the said land ought to view the premises before the day of sale, which will actually take place on the above recited day, between the hours of 12 and 5 o'clock. PETER WILKINSON, } Trustees. WATSON PATSON, } June 15th, 1807. tds
A FRESH SUPPLY OF Church's Cough Drops Is just received from the Proprietor's Dispen- sary New-York, and for sale at this office.
Messrs. Robert King and Charles Crouch- ton and Robert King, James Thompson and Thomas Ravenhill, John Edie, Con- rad Laub and William Davidson, exe- cutors of James Short, deceased. TAKE NOTICE, THAT I shall, on the eighteenth day of July next, 1807, proceed to take the deposition of Howard Bennet and others, at the Tavern kept in the town of Lynchburg by Mr. Ward, between the hours of ten in the morning and sun set, to be read as evidence in two suits now de- pending in the Chancery Court for the Rich- mond District, in which I am plaintiff and you are the defendants. ROBERT H. ROSE. June 8th, 1807. Aw
Lesueur & Saunders Are now receiving and will constantly keep a large supply of Bar-Iron & Castings, Of superior quality. Feb. 2d, 1807. tf
Hat Manufactory. THE subscriber returns his most grate- ful thanks to his friends and the pub- lic in general, for past favors, in his line of business, and takes this method of inform- ing them that he has removed his Hat Ma- nufactory to his residence at Mount Pros- pect, near Bacon Branch.—His sale store is at the old stand, on the main street, nearly opposite Col. Robert Gamble's where he has on hand, a large and gene- ral assortment of HATS, Of various descriptions.—Being convinced from the retired situation of his manufac- tory, and the excellence of his workmen, that he can have his work better executed than in the heart of the city, and flatters himself from a strictness to business—he assures them that nothing on his part shall be wanting to give general satisfaction. A general supply of hats is kept at the ma- nufactory for the convenience of the people residing in the country. The highest price given for all kinds of FUR. SOLOMON MARKS. Richmond, May 7, 1807. w3m
Military Land for Sale. THE subscriber wishes to sell or exchange for property in Virginia, the following tracts of Military Land, viz. one tract of ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED and SIXTY-SIX ACRES, in the state of Ken- tucky, situated on Cumberland River, about eighty miles above the mouth of the ri- ver, about the same distance from Nash- ville, and twenty-five miles from Christian court house. ONE THOUSAND ACRES in the state of Ohio, situated on the Little Miami river, and within a small distance of the Ohio. The following tracts are all situated on Paint Creek, and within fifty miles of Chi- cago. One tract of Five Hundred Acres, one of One Hundred and Forty, one of Eight Hundred and Ninety, one of One Hundred and Ninety-four, one of One hundred and Seventy-six. Also one moiety of a tract of One Thou- sand Six Hundred and Sixty-six Acres, si- tuated on White Oak Creek. I will also dispose of a tract of One Thou- sand Two Hundred and Fifty Acres, in the county of Harrison, in this state, situated on the Little Kanawha. For terms apply to the subscriber, near Genito Bridge, Pow-hatan. SAMUEL JONES. Amelia, May 16, 1807. oaw2m
To the Public. THE Subscriber has removed to an house near the upper end of the Town on the Street leading from the Capitol square. He continues to practise law in all the Su- perior Courts held in the City of Richmond, and also in the District Court of Bruns- wick. His Clients may rely on his utmost assiduity and attention to the business en- trusted to his care. WM. MUNFORD.
We have lately received, FOR SALE, 40 bds. sugar 15 boxes cotton & wool 30 bds. do. cards do. 4000 lbs. green coffee 4 tons castings assort- ed, viz. pots, ovens, 40 bds. Antigua rum skillets, spiders, and- do. Windward Island irons, teakettles and 5 do. wagon boxes 14 bds. N. E. rum 350 sacks salt 12 bds. do. 100 bds. old herrings 12 bds. molasses 30 do. whole do. 8 casks Malaga wine 15 do. shad 20 ducats & bds. whisky 40 bds. Spanish indigo 4 pipes apple brandy 15 bds. muttons 15 bds. do. 100 pr. men's fine shoes 12 crates Liverpool ware assorted 50 do. coarse do. 10 do. stone do. 500 bds. Glauber salts We have also on hand, Iron Loaf sugar German, Crawley and Tanners' & Linseed oil Blistered Steel Nova Scotia grind Race & ground ginger stones Pepper Ground plaster in bbls Alspice Good manufactured to- FF & P powder bacco by the keg, for Shot, assorted sizes retail French brandy Tar Rice Weeding hoes Cheese Nests woolware Wrought and cut nails, Bed cords, leading lines assorted sizes and twine Snuff Necklace Glass ware, viz. 1-2 pt. Stone jugs, butter pots, tumblers and decan- chamber pots, wash ters, assorted sizes basons, bake pans, flats churns, &c. &c. &c. We daily expect to receive, a quantity of Sherry & inc. Window Glass, Copersall and Alum, all of which articles, we will sell at a small advance for cash, approved paper or country produce. Shapard & Luecke. Richmond, May 8, 1807.
BLANK BONDS or Sale at this Office.